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Oxford Diecast ECM
Oxford Diecast ECM
Product Code: 76SCT006
A replica of the Evo 6 12-car transporter made by Hunwick Engineering is Essex, the Oxford Scania P Transporter contains a mass of detailed and different paint, print and masking operations which come together to create this amazing vehicle. Registered M7 ECM, it is modelled on a transporter used by ECM and appears in attractive two-tone pale blues with white contrast. The cab interior is black as is the majority of the external trim. The transporter section car ramps are silver grey, as are mudguard tops, wheel centres and fuel tanks. Round it off by adding your own 1:76 scale Oxford cars to complete the effect.
Delivery Information
Orders can be placed online, by phone or by post. The UK Postal address for orders is: Oxford Diecast Ltd, PO Box 363, Southampton S014 0TJ
As well as accepting sterling cheques we accept Euro cheques (over 50 euros) and US$ cheques (over 50 dollars).
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Order Value: £0.00 - £19.99UK: £2.95
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Orders are dispatched within 3 working days and can take between 3-5 working days for UK mainland.
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We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations. Please click here to learn more about our international postage.
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You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
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Two University of Hawai'i Maui College educators were are among 23 UH faculty members from across the state who were recently honored for the outstanding quality of their teaching.
Psychology instructor Paul Thornton was among 15 educators to receive the Regents' Medal for Excellence in Teaching, which recognizes faculty who exhibit an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity, and personal values beneficial to students.
Associate professor of English Laura Nagle was one of six faculty members in the state to receive the Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, which recognizes a faculty member's dedication and demonstrated excellence as teachers of undergraduate students; the award was established as a memorial to the late Frances Davis, who taught mathematics at Leeward Community College and UH Mānoa for 19 years.
"The University of Hawaiʻi has some of the finest educators and scholars in the world," said President David Lassner. "Our dedicated faculty provides UH students with a world-class education that prepares them for success locally and in the global economy. This is a great opportunity to recognize and honor some of our very best faculty for their outstanding work."
Thornton earned his doctorate in social psychology from UH Mānoa, where his research interests included emotional contagion and attraction. Thornton is passionate about social justice and currently serves as a co-commissioner on the UH Commission for LGBTQ+ Equality.
Nagle is deeply passionate about teaching and gives confidence to all of her students by empowering them and creating an atmosphere of enjoyable learning. Nagle believes that all students have strengths and talents and that her role is to provide the guidance in facilitating and accentuating those traits to achieve personal and professional success.

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Join the Cultural Conversations at The Betsy Hotel – Pioneering Women in Hip Hop
Miami Beach – The Cultural Conversations series powered by Yvette N. Harris( Founder, Harris Public Relations) and The Betsy Hotel celebrates women's history month on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Betsy Hotel (1440 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139) at 2pm.
At this month's Cultural Conversations the topic will be, "Pioneering Women in Hip Hop and Spoken Word: Reflections and How Is The Torch Being Passed on Today" panel.
The event is free and open to the public by email@example.com
The historical contributions of women to the hip hop and spoken word arena are tremendous. They have always moved the culture forward with amazing lyrics, standout feature performances, and overall swag that has helped each narrative grow over the past 40 years.
"I've worked at The Betsy Hotel for almost a decade, watching the emergence of so many exciting cultural programs. I'm so honored now to be co-curating this brand new program with my colleague Yvette N. Harris It's a program that highlights the vibrant world of African American culture, through panel conversations, multi-media presentations, and great food", noted Ed Ponder, Director of Food and Beverage at The Betsy, and a well-known thought leader in South Florida for his charitable and community building work.
"Hip hop and spoken word would not exist without the support and participation of women. I grew up in the era of Queen Latifah, Jessica Care Moore, Monie Love, Roxanne Shante, and Salt and Pepper to name a few, states Yvette N.Harris, co-curator.
The Nuyorican Cafe and Def Poetry Jam show in New York were spots I frequented to get my spoken word dose. We are excited to celebrate these amazing women and help support the ones currently charting their path in the industry now".
Moderator of Cultural Conversations
- Marie Vickles-Director of Education, Perez Art Museum Miami
Cultural Conversations Panelists
- Elora Mason – CEO, Publicist
- Lorenzo Ice Tea Thomas – Veteran Radio & TV Personality
- Deborah Magdalena – CEO, Spoken Soul Festival
- Mark Gordon – Artist / Entertainment Influencer
- Rebecca "Butterfly" Vaughns – Spoken Word Artist
- SHE-J-Hercules – Air Personality, 99 Jamz
- DJ Fly Guy – Celebrity DJ
- Donald Jones – Law Professor, UM
- Loni Johnson – Visual Artist
Cultural Conversations Movie Screening
4pm Screening of "My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop-Directed and Produced by Ava Duvernay
Guests are invited to continue the conversation at LT Steak and Seafood, at an a la carte dinner, hosted by Ed Ponder, Director of Food and Beverage –RSVP to firstname.lastname@example.com for details.


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Last weekend I spoke at a gathering of the San Diego pickup community. One of the things I skirted over briefly, due to time constraints, but that guys asked me to spend a little more time on and seemed very interested in hearing about, was on disqualifying yourself as a boyfriend.
About the Author: Chase Amante
Chase woke up one day in 2004 tired of being alone. So, he set to work and read every book he could find, studied every teacher he could meet, and talked to every girl he could talk to to figure out dating. After four years, scads of lays, and many great girlfriends (plus plenty of failures along the way), he launched this website. He will teach you everything he knows about girls in one single program in his One Date System.


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If harvest is still delayed this week, you might take the opportunity to visit your local Farm Service Agency office and enroll in the 2020 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. Enrollment for the 2020 calendar year opened this week and ends December 13.
While the prospects for higher milk prices next year appear promising, anything can happen, say market analysts.
"Dairy producers should definitely consider coverage for 2020 as even the slightest drop in margin can trigger payments, says Bill Northey, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation.
"Dairy producers should consider enrolling in DMC to guard against what has been, for several years, an extremely unforgiving market," he says.
In 2019, USDA has already paid out more than $300 million in DMC payments.
To learn more about the program, click here. To use a tool to determine DMC costs and benefits, click here.
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On Tuesday morning, a topless activist from the feminist group FEMEN groped the crotch of a very lifelike wax imitation of President-elect Trump during an unveiling at a museum in Madrid.
The public spectacle is an apparent reference to a recording that surfaced last year of Trump's outrageous remarks about grabbing women by their genitals.
Reuters reports that the woman pushed past security ropes to grab the statue's crotch while yelling, "Grab patriarchy by the balls."
Related: Images of 'Pussyhats' available for Inauguration Day
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Despite the museum's increased security measures for the event, a spokesperson for the museum says the security staff struggled to restrain the woman before escorting her out of the back exit.
Shortly after the event, the international group took to Twitter to claim responsibility for the protest, posting, "We just grabbed him back.. "Grab patriarchy by the balls!"
SEE ALSO: Women are creating 'pussyhats' for the Women's March on January 21st
Gonzalo Presa, head of communications at the museum, issued a response stating that he found the women's actions to be "unpleasant."
"If they want to do this they should do it directly to him," Presa said. "This is too easy."
The wax figure itself took over three days to build, Presa said, with special attention paid to replicating the exact style and color of the president-elect's signature hair.


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Polish Business Link attracts business owners, directors and SMEs from a rich mix of business sectors. Meet our Business Members and supporting organisations.
Polbuilt ltd
Polbuilt Ltd is a construction company that has been earning trust of people for years. Since 2004 we have been working on our reputation and a prevalent market position. As the name indicates our company has Polish roots and consists mostly of Polish specialists who are willing and proud to share their knowledge with others and provide clients with an excellent service. Our experienced team is highly qualified in various disciplines of the building profession. Polbuilt Ltd puts emphasis on the development; thus, we do our best to be up-to-date with the building innovations concerning not only techniques but also products and equipment. Throughout the years, we have been working with various clients with a wide range of expectations; and with a clear conscience we can say that we provided them with the first-class services that boosted our market position.
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Ellex Raidla and Hannes Snellman have advised Fazer Group in its EUR 475 million divestment of Fazer Food Services to Compass Group PLC. The transaction remains subject to EU Commission competition approval.
Fazer Food Services is a food service provider in the Nordics, with approximately 1,000 restaurants in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Estonia. Compass Group PLC is a food service provider operating in 45 countries.
The Hannes Snellman team consisted of Managing Partner Riikka Rannikko, Partner Richard Akerman, Managing Associates Ammar Khan, Erkko Korhonen, and Klara Kjellberg, Specialist Partners Johanna Haltia-Tapio and Jenny Lundberg, Senior Associates Sini Paajanen, and Associates Jonas Sjoberg, Nicole Jerad, Sara Soini, Moa Fritzon Torbjelt, Josephine Lindgren, and Jenni Heurlin.
Ellex Raidla team was led by Partner Risto Vahimets, supported by Senior Associates Karl-Erich Trisberg and Martin Maesalu and Associate Anna Trine Raudsepp.
Ellex Raidla said it could not disclose any additional information about the deal.
Editor's Note: After this article was published Sorainen announced that it had advised the Compass Group on its acquisition of Fazer Food Services. The firm's team consisted of Partner Piret Jesse, Senior Associate Juulika Aavik, and Associate Lisette Suik.


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Featured Articles
|Thursday Mar 23, 2017
|Over the past week, the Pacific Northwest has been running on mostly hydro generation and a little wind as the natural gas noms have been showing less than .100 BCF taken off the pipe by gas fired generators. There is some coal running for reliability purposes as they are using it for ancillary service reg up/down. This is exposing the Pacific Northwest hydro system to what we call 'lack of market' spill where they take water and move it through the spillway despite having turbine capacity. A good example of this can be seen on the Upper Columbia ... » read more
|Wednesday Mar 22, 2017
|The month of February saw cash prices shift down to levels that prompted coal to gas switching, as a result, in the lower net load bins we started to see a response to power burns that shifted them closer to the 2016 level on certain days. This was due to an abnormally warm temperatures throughout the country. The early part of March stated to cool back down with the middle of the month giving the Midwest and Eastern part of the country a 'mini winter' as temperatures dropped and rescom demand shifted up. As we move into the end of March it is clear ... » read more
|Tuesday Mar 21, 2017
|Just a few short years ago the TransCanada Mainline, running from Alberta eastward to Quebec, was a crucial artery for gas supply in North America. Built in the 1950's, it was considered a cricial piece of infrastructure for heating the eastern population centers. But with the advent of shale gas production in the Marcellus and Utica Basins, the pipeline is looking more like a fading star than a necesssity it once was. In an effort to find new markets for the production of inexpensive natural gas, pipelines extending from the United States into Canada are being ... » read more
|Monday Mar 20, 2017
|The winter in the Pacific Northwest has been anything but normal. A friend of mine said he heard, "if you are 32 years old or younger and have lived in Portland your whole like, this winter is the coldest you have ever experienced". If you recall, the month of February was the wettest on record along with the average temperatures coming in 4-5 degrees below normal. The colder jet stream from the Pacific Northwest northern region collided with the Pacific jet stream that pushed up from California and dumped plenty of snow along the I-84 ... » read more
|Friday Mar 17, 2017
|Well folks … it looks like we have two NCAA tournament newsletters in a row. Yesterday's was written by Midwest Jeff. Today's written by Northeast Tim. You can probably imagine how pre-occupied our office is this week, between filling out brackets, tracking games, and talking trash. I come from New York State, Upstate New York. New York used to be a state that enjoyed a proud basketball tradition. Some of the greatest college basketball players of all time hail from New York – Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Pearl Washington, Chris Mullen, Julius Erving ... » read more
|Thursday Mar 16, 2017
|With the NCAA basketball tournament getting ready to start all I can think about is the Wisconsin Badgers making a run or the Minnesota Golden Gophers rising to the occasion as it is their first appearance with Richard Pitino as their head coach (son of Louisville's head coach Rick Pitino). These are my loyalties along with the sleeper pick of the University of North Dakota as my father has told me so much about this team as he follows every team that is from his hometown state. Each and every team has the same goals of reaching the Final Four and actually ... » read more
|Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
|Looking at the nuclear outage schedule heading into this spring one area in particular stands out to us as ISONE is expecting 3 if their 4 units to come down sometime during April. Seabrook (1,159 MWs) is expected to come offline on April 1st followed by Millstone 2 (882 MWs) and Pilgrim (685 MWs) on the 9th. If we weight the capacity by the number of days offline April is expected to average 2,256 MWa worth of nuclear refueling outages on a daily basis. Figure 1 | ISONE Nuclear Outage Schedule NY is also expected to see some outages this ... » read more
|Tuesday Mar 14, 2017
|It has been a long road to recovery for the natural gas production industry. A warm winter last year led to a swelled storage complex pushing natural gas prices down below shut in economics for many areas of the country. The result was a tightening of balance sheets for many producers. Production volumes fell with the capital expenditures. After some industry consolidation and a robust price recovery, we are starting to see a more positive view for the producer community. Prices have largely recovered and the prospect of additional market opportunities from ... » read more
|Monday Mar 13, 2017
|As we get into the middle of March, the winter strip is coming to an end when it comes to the cash trading of the days, but Mother Nature is not through with winter quite yet as a cold ridge has set up over the Midwest and eastern portion of the United States. This has left the grid quite a bit tighter as the rescom demand has shifted up from 25-27 BCF/d to 45-47 BCF/d. Ultimately, this has pushed the daily storage withdrawals back up to 25 BCF/d. Figure 1 | Net Daily Storage As you can see in the graph above, after spending several weeks trending to ... » read more
|Friday Mar 10, 2017
|There is no lack of innovation in California. It is one of the state's core competencies. Whether technology, environmental regulations, renewable energy, movies, or entertainment the Golden State leads the way. An innovation in the electricity market that has been steadily gaining steam over the last few years is the development of Community Choice Aggregators or CCA's. CCA's are governmental entities formed by cities and counties to procure electricity for their residents, businesses, and municipal facilities. Think about a competitive ... » read more
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Lived Experience of Migrant Women: Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait (2019) This study is the result of the stories of 24 women who left their home country for work. Their experiences reflect the exploitation that many migrant women face in domestic work. Section 10 identifies Good Practices and Recommendations for destination countries such as Australia.
Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act Guidance for Reporting Entities The Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018 established Australia's national Modern Slavery Reporting Requirement (reporting requirement). The aim of this Guide is to explain in plain language what entities need to do to comply with the Act.
Practice of dowry and the incidence of dowry abuse in Australia Feb 2019, Legal and Constitutional Affairs Reference Committee, Commonwealth of Australia
Estimating the dark figure of human trafficking and slavery victimisation in Australia 2019 Samantha Lyneham, Christopher Dowling and Samantha Bricknell
A new statistical technique reveals that approximately 1 in 4 victims of human trafficking and slavery are undetected in Australia.
Mercy Foundation Submission Inquiry into a Modern Slavery Act in Australia 2017
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When saying no is not an option: Forced marriage in Australia and New Zealand, Samantha Lyneham and Samantha Bricknell
Australian Institute of Criminology
Hidden Exploitation: Women in forced labour, marriage and migration, Associate Professor Jennifer Burn, Frances Simmons, Jemma Hollonds, Kate Power, Pam Stewart and Nicole Watson
Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand and Anti Slavery Australia
Human trafficking involving marriage and partner migration to Australia, Samantha Lyneham and Kelly Richards
Australian Institute of Criminology
Without Choice: Examining Forced Marriage in Australia
RMIT University and Salvation Army
Temporary Migration and Family Violence: An analysis of victimisation, vulnerability and support, Marie Segrave
Monash University
Developing innovative, best practice solutions to address forced marriage in Australia, Laura Vidal
Churchill Fellowships
I Don't: A forum addressing forced marriage in Victoria, Forum Report
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Before the tracklist for Kendrick Lamar's debut album Good Kid M.a.a.d City was released, many thought Lady Gaga would be featured on the project. Turns out she didn't make the final cut. In a message sent out to her fans, she explains why.
I apologize to the fans that this situation with Partynauseous is confusing. To it clear it up I must explain this. When I collaborate with an artist i work solely with them, not with their camps or management. Its purely organic and creative. I love Kendrick dearly as a friend, but was not willing to compromise musically to the changes his team was making to my music. This is why I am not his record. I have a very specific vision as a producer and songwriter, and I always have. That song will be released at a different time, for a different project. I love you, and think you should check out his stuff because he is truly great. He's a good kid, its just sometimes a mad city. –Lady Gaga
Me personally? I think her not being featured is a great thing. Even though those who attended listening sessions for the project told me first hand Gaga was featured on "B****, Don't Kill My Vibe". Guess she isn't after all.


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Cogito, ergo sum
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I prefer Goldilocks-sized conferences—not too big, not too small. I always meet energized, creative teachers and leave with ready-to-use ideas, as well as broader pedagogical questions to ponder. Earlier this year I attended the ELMLE 2014 conference in Berlin. One of the highlights was a session with Joyce Valenza, librarian extraordinaire whose human-centered, practical use of technology was very inspirational. The wiki she created for the session is filled with so many wonderful tools and ideas, I find myself needing to curate her curation in order to focus in on what really matters to me. I'll write several posts condensing this session, but in this post I want to focus on some sites and tools Joyce shared that can improve the visual aids we use in our teaching and learning. Continue reading
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Wedding Coordinator: Jaclyn from At Last Wedding + Event Design
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Venue: Casa Feliz
Caterer: Arthurs Catering
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Jaclyn and her team did an absolutely amazing job helping me prepare for my big day and also managing everything the day of. Jaclyn was in constant communication with me throughout the planning process and would provide suggestions with vendors and the itinerary. She was very instrumental in all of the final details. It was more like working with a friend rather than a business associate. She put me at ease the day of. I was not stressed at all knowing Jaclyn and her team were on top of everything. The day ran smoothly and perfectly.


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(Reuters) - Benfica joined Porto at top of the Primeira Liga standings when goals by Haris Seferovic and Julian Weigl secured a 2-1 win at nine-man Rio Ave on Wednesday.
Seferovic and Weigl struck in the second half as Rio Ave, who are sixth on 41 points from 27 games, had Ali Al Musrati and Nuno sent off.
Benfica, who have 64 points, are behind Porto on the head-to-head rule.
Mehdi Taremi headed the opener home for Rio Ave in the 26th minute against the run of play, but the hosts lost their cool after the break.
Al Musrati picked up a second yellow card in the 63rd minute and Seferovic soon equalised from point-blank range after the goal was validated by a VAR review.
Weigl headed the winner in the 87th, 14 minutes after Santos was shown a straight red card for a dangerous tackle.
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Oakland, Berkeley, And East Bay News, Events, Restaurants, Music, & Arts
Elliot Randall Take the Fall (self released). Close your eyes and forget you're near the coast Randall's roots, rock, and country numbers come straight from the heartland. Keep 'em shut and never realize he's only 25 years old.
Emily Jane White Dark Undercoat (Double Negative Records). Folk music can be haunting in the hands of White, whose sparse songs featuring only her balanced voice over guitar or piano are as beautiful as they are troubled, especially the reverb-drenched "Dagger."
Pinched Nerve Mission and Highland (self released). Pinched Nerve, under house arrest for crimes related to his painkiller addiction, sing-raps over demented lo-fi beats about the ills of apartment life in the ghetto: pigeons, trash, and "Scabs and Mice."
Minipop Project A New Hope (Take Root Records). Don't let the name fool you: Minipop's music can be vast. The quartet is at its best on songs like "Ask Me a Question," where conventional pop spills over its walls like a river cresting a levee.
Greenfield The Spiral Path (Greenfield Records). On this sophomore disc, five guys who've known each other since the '70s careen between prog-rock, world, funk, and jazz like they can't pick a favorite. And against all odds, they totally nail it.
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The EV's of "ThorMacEV" are aimed at the EV buyer who will not compromise comfort & speed for simply "being green". Thor Johnson realizes EV's are not likely to enjoy great market penetration if they are limited to the stereotypical econo box look and performance. Here we'll take a look at Thor's Porsche Boxster EV conversion.
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Thor Johnson, 35, Atlanta, GA
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Electrical Engineer / CTO
Its not necessarily just the green aspect you're interested in with electric cars is it?
Yes, I like the idea of being able to choose the power source for my car (and not be locked into oil from the middle east), but the existing "green" cars were too much to stomach:
1. NEV – Limited to 30 MPH, and usually only have 30 mile range…. I live in Lawrenceville (NE Atlanta) and work in Kennesaw (NW Atlanta). With a NEV, I wouldn't be able to even make it there, much less make it back. And limiting the speed to 30 MPH would kill freeway operation so I couldn't even run downtown to meet my friends in the city!
2. Prius Gen 1 – Still a gas-eater, and when running in electric mode, anemic. For much of my driving I'm not even sure it would do as well as a normal gasoline car since the majority of my mileage is highway driving.
Our stated motto is "Purveyors of Proper Electric Vehicles"; this means that the default goal in a conversion is to not change your relationship with your car:
A. It will have similar or better performance compared to the original car
B. It will have adequate daily range (our target with the Boxster is 100 miles)
C. All systems will work (including power steering and air conditioning!)
We feel that if you have > 100 mile range, the idea of "having to stop for a recharge" falls by the wayside; at that rate, I can commute between Lawrenceville and Kennesaw, and even stop for drinks downtown without worry. For longer trips, this may not be the car for you (however, we have some R&D projects to aid with that!), but wouldn't it be worth it to commute in a car that is not only green, but is also one that you love?
Is this conversion your first of its kind ?
This is the first Lithium conversion we've undertaken. Mac Quillian has done other conversions for the DOD at Warner Robins ALC. From this, we are creating plans for future Boxster conversions as well as finding ways to step-up the quality and performance of the conversions.
The next steps are to find like-minded individuals and propose custom conversions for them, keeping with the ThormacEV motto.
Why did you choose the Boxster as your starting point ?
We chose a Boxster because we deemed it a worthy car, and we loved the idea of a sporty convertible electric vehicle. For the range we desired, the amount spent on the conversion would be close to the same regardless of whether we started with a Corolla or a Boxster, so we chose the sexier, more sporty option.
What where your goals for the project, was range your top priority ? how did you balance this with other concerns or aims ?
The funny thing about range vs performance is that when you get to the amount of energy required to move the car 100 miles, the performance almost comes naturally. With our 400V, 32 KWh battery pack, we can draw 100-300A (40-120 KW) without too much strain on the batteries.
Our other concern is that the car be Proper; ie, the rest of the car works properly. The AC, power steering, convertible top, and spoiler all work on the car. We did not want to be stuck in Atlanta traffic sweating because the air conditioning was a "waste of energy."
Where did you source the majority of the parts ?
Our components come from several places to get the best performance value that we could muster. As we innovate and design our own parts (for example, the accessory drive/transaxle mount that you see in the picture), we expect to sell our parts to others who want their conversions to "just work." Our batteries are from EvComponents; they are Thundersky LiFePO4 cells.
During the conversion process how did you anticipate and deal with the possibility of added weight ?
The electric drivetrain adds only 300 lbs to the Boxster. We have made it a point to keep our conversion aligned with the spirit of the Boxster (low polar moment to enable quick handling, etc).
Tell me about your pack, controller and motor, why did you choose this combination ?
We chose a MES-DEA AC motor & Controller for performance, reliability, and size. Because the motor is water-cooled, it weights half of a Warp-13 DC motor or an air-cooled AC motor. We've chosen to retain the clutch and the transaxle to provide better performance (electric vehicles *like* short-shifting; to maintain performance on the high end, you still need to change gears) and keep the packaging simple.
Have you upgraded anything in regards to safety ?
Since we are not changing the weight significantly, we have not done much in the way of mechanical changes to the Boxster beyond making sure our changes do not adversely affect the Boxster's existing safety mechnaismes (eg, we did not put batteries against the bumper!).
The electrical system uses double-insulated electrical cables, and the High Voltage Front End isolates the controller from the batteries when the power is off and checks the isolation as the system starts up. We also have a safety interlock that prevents the car from being powered up when the charger is connected.
What do you think the advantages of your car being electric are ? And, what are the disadvantages ?
The largest disadvantage is cost. If you want to go green, have fun, and do it in style, the ev-Boxster fits the bill well.
If you have a car that you love, but an engine you don't (for example, I have a friend with a 1966 Mustang that has a cantankerous engine in it), talk to us, and we'll find a way that you can keep what you like about that car (style, performance), and lose that engine.
Also… in Atlanta, you can drive in the HOV lane by yourself.
Where from here ?
More cars, better systems, and possibly working on some more custom projects. For the existing hybrid people, we are looking into PHEV and performance upgrades. For our clients, we have a number of ideas that improve the charging performance, range, and other "current limitations" in the research phase.
If you had the money what would be your next goal ?
It's hard to choose from all the different research projects we have planned, but the first couple on the list would be a better charging system and a range extender so you could have your EV and have vacation range when needed. But I don't want to leave out the existing hybrid owners….
What or who was your inspiration ?
I've been impressed by the KillaCycle's performance, and by how well-thought-out the Tesla is. I just don't want to wait in line!
Which are some of your favorite conversions or available new EVs ?
The Tesla seems to be the best engineered car I've seen in a while. I really enjoy their blogs from an engineering standpoint. The scuttlebutt I've heard regarding the Nissan Leaf is also well-thought-out, but it remains to be seen whether or not it will make it to the dealerships.
What does the wife/husband/friends think of your car ?
They think it's a cool car, but too expensive. As the price of batteries fall…
What has your conversion experience taught you ?
It's always harder than it looks at first, and the best solution always seems to be more elegant. As our research projects continue, I learn more about these systems every day.
Thor Johnson and his EV's can be found at thormacev.com


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The best sellers build trust, engagement, and momentum by acting as helpers rather than sellers. Sales for them is not about selling at all – it's about helping clients succeed.
If you help customers make smart, insightful decisions that are in their own best interest, sales soon follow.
Wharton Business School professor Adam Grant has done groundbreaking research that challenges the stereotype that successful salespeople are self-serving, pushy, and manipulative. His surprising findings are featured in his acclaimed book, Give and Take.
Grant has developed a survey that measures whether people are givers, matchers, or takers:
Grant discovered we adopt a primary reciprocity style that shapes how we approach people most of the time. Givers and takers live at opposite ends of a reciprocity spectrum. The differences between the two are stark.
A cautionary note: Not all givers are stars. Research shows a significant number of givers also sit at the bottom of the success ladder. This group of chumps – or doormats, as they are sometimes called – "make others better off but sacrifice their own success in the process."
In contrast, successful givers make sure they create value for themselves while optimizing the flow of value for others.
Matthew Lieberman – director of the Social Cognition Neuroscience Research Laboratory at UCLA, and author of SOCIAL: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect – says, "Empathy is arguably the pinnacle of our social cognitive achievements – the peak of the social brain. It requires us to understand the inner emotional worlds of other people and then act in ways that benefit other people."
When we display emotional empathy we share the feelings of the other person. "Empathy comforts us; it makes us feel we are not alone."
In what has been called the most famous neuroscience study of empathy, Tania Singer examined the brains of women under a scanner while they watched their boyfriends outside of the scanner receive an electric shock. The women activated their pain distress network. These women could say to their boyfriends with a straight face, "I feel your pain." Singer showed it may "literally be painful to watch a loved one feel pain."
Cognitive empathy – demonstrating we understand what someone is saying – allows us to understand our customers' goals, desires, and motives. We demonstrate we have understood someone's concerns by listening deeply to others and "paraphrasing what they have said, reflecting their message back to them in the form of questions that use neutral (non-evaluative) language."
Customers distrust sellers who believe "putting oneself in another's shoes is a technique for selling another pair." By contrast, customers trust sellers when they believe the seller genuinely cares for them and is acting with their best interests in mind.
When Patricia Moore was designing kitchen utensils and strapped her hands with splints to simulate what it was like for someone with arthritis to use a potato peeler, her prime aim was not to make money for her design consultancy. Rather, she was motivated by empathic concern – an intrinsic desire to make a product older people would find valuable in daily life.
While customers value high cognitive and emotional empathy, what they value above all is empathic concern. When customers believe you really care about their future and well-being and you're there to help them succeed, you are no longer a seller – you have become a helper.
This is an adapted excerpt from Zero Resistance: The Science and Secrets of Supercharging your Sales by Eliminating Buyer Skepticism and Mistrust, by Harry Mills, founder and CEO of The Aha! Advantage, an international consulting and training firm that helps blue-chip clients cultivate sales and capture big deals.


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Tibetan White Metal Crushed Simulated Turquoise Y Setting Statement Ring
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This is a beautiful simple turquoise ring that will make a great addition to any outfit. This elegant ring was made in Nepal. It would look great as a statement ring to wear on a night out, a special occasion, or a new addition to your daily bohemian jewelry.
- .4 x .3 Inches
- Various Sizes Available
- Handmade in Nepal


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LaSalle County
LaSalle is known for its wealth of outdoor recreation and natural offerings, great restaurants, comfortable accommodations, and fascinating museums and historical sites.
Over a dozen communities make up LaSalle County … all unique, yet all brimming with Midwestern hospitality.
It is the home of Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Park, where visitors can discover waterfalls and caverns, bald eagles and butterflies, towering bluffs and more than 3,000 acres of lush forests to explore.
But LaSalle is so much more than its natural spaces. Charming shops and downtown districts fill your gift list and your appetites. Sep back in time at one of the many museums and mansions, and then rest-up at LaSalle County's unique lodging.
Vintage Illinois is the largest wine tasting festival in the state of Illinois! It is truly an extraordinary wine tasting event held in beautiful Matthiessen State Park. In fact LaSalle County is home to several Illinois wineries, craft distilleries and micro-breweries to quench your thirst for local flavors.
Historic mansions and turn-of-the-century museums will fill your sense of nostalgia and wonder. And in Ottawa's old town, a vivid array of outdoor murals bring our history to life, through a phone based tour that will have visitors traveling through time to hear to the strike of a pickax on stone as men struggle to build the canal, and the thundering hooves of a buffalo stampede.
Whatever your destination pleasure, you're sure to find it in LaSalle County.


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Nike air VaporMax 97 Men's Shoes Review
The Nike Air VaporMax 97 Men's Lifestyle Shoes
There are some mixed reviews regarding these Nike sneakers, but they are an extremely unique and eye-catching pair of shoes. If you want something different, want a pair of sneakers that can impress anyone, love the Nike brand, or want something super fly for your social media pictures- then these Nike air VaporMax 97 sneakers may be the ideal choice for you. They can really elevate a wardrobe without spending a fortune on new clothes- just leave it up to the sneakers to enhance yourself and your look!
The Nike brand is a globally recognized brand and the history of these sneakers go back decades. In 1978 the whole sneaker game was changed because of Nike's AirSole Designed Sneakers. What was special about them? Well, the design included air into the sole of the sneakers, so it felt like the athlete was walking or running on air. But in 1987, the release of Nike's Air Max 1 was a revolutionary year for not only Nike but sneakers in general. The Air Max 1 debuted the first Air Sole that not only felt like "walking on air" – you could SEE the air- thanks to the brilliant design of the Air Max 1 and the genius development of visible air to the show game. In 1995, Air Max 95s brought the visible air design to the ForeFoot location of the sneaker. Finally, in 1997, the full-length Air Max 97 included the visible air sole to the entire length of the foot, which was a monumental improvement for runners, sports enthusiasts, and athletes alike.
A sneaker that is still mentioned and talked about in pop-culture such as the Air Max 95 and 97 sneakers, shows that these sneakers are ever-increasing in popularity, still relevant, and was always a progressive type of shoe. To hold up to the hands of time for over two decades, definitely shows that the Air Max line and Air Max technology is still functional, still very much useful, and is still aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The Nike Air VaporMax is a fairly new technology that incorporates Air Max 97 top designs and lines, but with VaporMax utilizes the Air design differently – efficient use of air placement. Instead of the Air Max 97 sole design which was incorporating as much air in the sole as possible, the VaporMax design uses the air in more efficient ways to maximize the sneaker's functionality and help the Runner or athlete achieve their full potential.
- Unique
- historic look historic sneaker
- Revolutionary AirMax & VaporMax technology
- Comfortable
- Stylish
- May run small
- Noisy, loud, or squeaky
- Uncomfortable toe area
The Nike Air VaporMax Birth (Features and Benefits)
The Nike Air VaporMax 97 is a version of the Nike Air Max 97 upper sneaker design, but with a new Air sole technology which was seven years in the making. The designers wanted to truly capture the feeling of "running on air" so to mimic that feeling the design involved strategically using the bubbles of air in the sole to maximize that overall "running on air" feeling.
The midsole and sockliner are purposely missing, which lets the runner truly feel the air like never before. So when the runner lunges forward the air compresses in the sole and when the foot is released, or when you step kid, the air pushes out which releases the pressure in such a way that it gives the runner a springy bounce- which is definitely the most beneficial way to maximize air technology- in a running shoe.
The traction is designed to be very good and reviews show that the traction on the bottom causes a noisy floor to shoe squeak.
Material: The reviews also show that the materials used in the midsole- or lack of midsole- are super comfortable, including the vast amount of ventilation which is all a part of the genius design of this air vapor Max. All materials used are for maximizing the benefits of Air Soles, or for the upper sneaker to mimic the Air Max 97, and in the design to make the sneaker eye-catching and unique.
Sizing & Fit: The interesting fit of this shoe has definitely received mixed reviews, but the majority shows that this sneaker runs small. Trying on this sneaker has been recommended, also the toe room has been reviewed as uncomfortable or small as well. If your foot is wide, going up in size would generally be a good idea.
The support and stability of Nike's Air VaporMax have been perfected for seven years. It is a sneaker designed for athletes, but specifically, runners who need lots of support, need to feel stable but also want to feel the ventilation of the New design.
Colorways: It is displayed in Black/ Metallic Silver/ White/Volt. There is a silver Air VaporMax that is soon to be released.
Nike's Air VaporMax is best suited for the Air Max 97 enthusiast because of the upper aesthetic, and the person who is looking for an extraordinarily comfortable sneaker to wear and freshen up his outfits. This shoe can elevate any outfit and can really improve and pop in any picture- even at night. Also if you are a runner who wants the newest technologies, then this shoe would be ideal for a try. If you do not care about the history of Nike or AirMax technology, then this shoe would not be for you. If you have extraordinarily wide feet or large toes, then this sneaker may not be the best choice for you- possibly try a larger or wider sneaker, because most reviews show that it runs small with a small amount of the space.


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Mark Edward Soper has worked with computers and related technologies since 1983, and specializes in technology education through training, writing, and public speaking. He has taught computer troubleshooting and other subjects to thousands of students across the USA, and is a CompTIA A+ Certified computer technician and a Microsoft Certified Professional.
Mark has also provided online self-help content for Skywire Software, technology screening questions for ReviewNet, and teaches applied technology classes for IvyTech Community College of Indiana. Mark lives in Evansville, Indiana, and blogs at www.markesoper.com.
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Richard Galliano
Accordionist, bandoneonist, composer, concertist, virtuoso, Richard Galliano expresses himself in all musical genres, from classical music to jazz. He is considered to be the best-known accordionist in the world and collaboratorated with multiple artists.
Richard Galliano studied piano and accordion from the age of 4, first with his father Lucien Galliano, accordionist and teacher, then at the Académie Internationale d'Accordéon de Nice, directed by Claude Noël.
Particularly gifted and invested, he very quickly entered the Conservatoire de Nice, then directed by the organist Pierre Cochereau, and followed harmony classes with Pierre-Philippe Bauzin in Nice, counterpoint with Julien Falk, in Paris. Both will strongly encourage him to compose. He also took courses in sliding trombone and obtained a First Prize in 1969 for this instrument.
He arrived in Paris in 1975 and met Claude Nougaro, becoming his friend, his accordionist and conductor until 1983. From this collaboration will be born dozen of titles, which are part of French song's, such as "Allée des brouillards", "Des voiliers", "Vie Violence" .
Creative and avant-garde, Richard Galliano records more than 50 albums under his name during his long and prolific career. Inspired by his meeting with Argentine composer and bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla, he is at the origin of the revival of the Musette with the creation of the French "New Musette" and the "New Jazz Musette".
He has distinguished himself in a variety of genres, collaborating with an impressive number of prestigious artists and musicians: Chet Baker, Ron Carter, Serge Reggiani, Claude Nougaro, Barbara, Juliette Greco, George Moustaki, Charles Aznavour, Serge Gainsbourg, Nigel Kennedy, to name a few, and a large number of orchestras.
Richard Galliano has been awarded many times, winning a Victoire de la Musique Jazz in 1998 for the album "Blow Up" recorded with Michel Portal, as well as a Victoire de la Musique Classique and the Composer of the Year Award in 2014. He was also named Officier in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2009 and promoted Officier de l'Ordre National du Mérite in 2016 by François Hollande.


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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
One Lovely Blog Award
On to more important things…
Almost a month ago, the very sweet Danyelle nominated me for the One Lovely Blog Award, and being the slacker that I am, I'm just now getting around to posting about it. First of all, thank you, Danyelle! I love your blog and the encouraging words you always have to share. I'd nominate you too, if you didn't get to it first. :)
Now for the nominees:
Becca--For her upbeat posts and super-positive attitude in the often negative world of publishing. And she's one of my awesome critters, so she gets bonus points for that. :)
TereLiz--Her blog's only been up a couple of weeks and she already has fifteen followers! Also, she's another of my awesome critters.
Sara--For her post on writing a synopsis. The first one I've read that wasn't totally intimidating, and it finally motivated me to write mine. Yea!
Elana--I know she already received this award, but I love her blog, so she's getting it again.
Jessjordan--For making me laugh on more than one occasion.
Tori--For being a better friend than anyone deserves, and for trudging through the extremely awful first draft of my novel and still telling me she liked it. :)
Cheryl--Longtime good friend and all around great person. Also, another of my awesome beta readers.
Jill--For understanding and laughing at all of my jokes, even the ones that aren't very funny.
The support of friends is invaluable on this daunting path to publication. I couldn't do it without all of you! Happy Tuesday!
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Awwwww! This absolutely made my day, Abby :D. I love your attitude, too (not to mention your fabulous critiques for my novel.)ReplyDelete
Thanks for the Love!
- AnonymousJune 23, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Aww! Thanks so much! I'm glad I could help out at least someone through the horrid synopsis! I think I'd prefer a synopsis over a query though lol!ReplyDelete
Your blog is great! You always have a mix of reads to offer and I love that! Your also full of spunk with great eyes! Keep at it girl! Can't wait to buy your book! =D
What?! I got an award? That is a feast of freakin' awesomeness!ReplyDelete
So ... should I email you my address so you can send me my ribbon? :D
Thank you for making my day, and for making me laugh, as well!
See, this is what I'm talking about. You should all be basking in the glow of your shiny new awards ;) and instead, you're dishing out the love in return. You guys are awesome!ReplyDelete
"ready to go" meaning ready for queries??? That is so cool! May the query-gods be with you :)ReplyDelete
Congrats on finishing your WIP. And good luck with the task of finding an agent!ReplyDelete
Great looking blog, btw. Love it.
Awards are awesome! Good luck on your next steps!ReplyDelete
I'm tired and sore from being trapped in Extensis Portfolio training for the past two days (if you're ignorant of the evil that is portfolio, consider yourself lucky) and it's 100 degrees outside, yet I can't stop smiling.ReplyDelete
Thanks for making my day!
Abby, you are the best! You have no idea what a GREAT friend you really are! Thanks for my moment of fame I will try not to let it go to my head but ... ;)ReplyDelete
Tess--Thanks! I'm feeling a little sick about it.ReplyDelete
Kristal--Thank you! Glad you stopped by.
Lady Glamis--Thank you!
Tere--Not sure what Extensis Portfolio is, but it's sounds horrible. Glad I could add a little sunshine to your day. :) Even if it's already hot. It's over 100 here too. Totally sucks.
Tori--By all means, let it go to your head! You deserve it. :)
Good luck in the next step. And you're absolutely right--support from friends is invaluable. :DReplyDelete
Keep us posted!
Thanks, Danyelle!ReplyDelete


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By Chris Wright
Labour representative for Blackpool, Simon Blackburn (yep, this may get confusing), has infuriated fans of the club by referring to them as 'donkey botherers' on Facebook during the Seasiders' 2-2 draw with Blackburn at the weekend.
Shortly after Charlie Adam had put Blackpool two goals ahead, Blackburn (who represents Blackpool, but was born in Blackburn and supports Rovers) took to his account and posted the following message via his mobile phone:
"Oh my actual God…the donkey-botherers are 2-0 up thanks to two of the worst refereeing decisions ever!"
Unsurprisingly, Blackpool fans have reacted rather angrily, calling for Blackburn to resign on several online forums – though the man himself has since apologised, telling the Blackpool Gazzette that it was only meant 'as a joke' and that he has 'tremendous respect' for the club.
Any Tangerine fans out there who would like to tell Blackburn exactly what they think of him and his comments may be interested in the fact that the Gazette are running a live webchat with the Labour councillor at 5:30pm today.


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the last few years, i've used a prezi to tell the students about me and what to expect from the class. here is this year's prezi. turned out pretty cute!
*by the way, if you want to insert a prezi into your blog, use this site. it will do the code for you. then just copy and paste it into under the "text" tab on the edit screen.*


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Serpente robot da battaglia
According to news reports, the Israeli military has developed a "robotic" snake that can transmit video and audio as it crawls through difficult terrain.
[..]each segment of this snakebot is totally self-contained with a brain, sensors, motors, and batteries. While the segments are designed to work together to form a long, stealthy snake that can do things like stand up and climb trees, each segment is capable of operating by itself if the snake gets damaged.[…]
Sembra fantascienza ma non lo è, un esercito di questi con una spruzzata di droni e l'invasione delle macchine sarà completa.
Unica cosa positiva… Non morde. :)
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The "Hills" starlet is poking fun at her "enhanced" look in a new Funny or Die video directed by Ron Howard.
Produced to advocate for nationwide credit card reform, the short spot features Heidi cautioning against going into debt. "Being in debt for elective surgery is bad enough," she goes on. "But when I think about the thousands of Americans whose only method of paying for food is their credit card, it's enough to make me cry without moving my new face."
See photos of Heidi and Spencer
Last November, Montag had a shocking 10 plastic surgery procedures all in one. As for her future as an actress, she told People magazine "I can't wait for my next role to be as an action star! This is just the beginning of a whole new world for me."


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Frozen egg rolls or puff pastry hors d'oeuvres make for easy holiday party prep, but they don't do your guests any nutritional favors.
Sure, a couple nibbles of a bacon-wrapped this or deep-fried that won't tank your diet. But when the holiday party punch is flowing and the mood is merry, moderation can be hard to manage.
So, why not offer your guests some finger foods they can feel good about, even after seconds or thirds?
Bean dips, such as hummus, are a good choice. Even more indulgent dips made with cheese or sour cream can be made healthier when they're served with lots of fresh vegetables instead of chips. Dairy-based dips also can be blended with non-fat Greek-style plain yogurt.
Fruits combined with a savory element can be sophisticated and delicious. Try small wedges of honeydew melon wrapped in a strip of rosemary ham (available at most well-stocked deli counters) or slices of pear (dipped in a mixture of lemon juice and water to keep them from turning brown) topped with some crumbles of assertive Stilton cheese.
Shrimp are another crowd pleaser that are inexpensive and easy to prep. Plus, they are low in calories and virtually fat-free.
Precooked cocktail shrimp are the most convenient, but for better flavor buy raw shrimp, thread them onto bamboo skewers and toss them on the grill.
Rather than serving the standard horseradish-based cocktail sauce with shrimp, try this Thai-style pesto, which is made from a combination of three fresh herbs, fresh ginger, spicy chilies, lime juice and roasted peanuts. The recipe calls for only 2 tablespoons of oil and no cheese, making it lighter than many varieties of pesto.
For parties, serve the pesto with grilled shrimp for dipping. If you're making a quick dinner, use the pesto to top grilled chicken or fish, or as a sauce for rice noodles.
Grilled Shrimp with
Thai-Style Pesto
Start to finish: 20 minutes
Makes 3tilde;4 cup pesto, enough for 40 to 50 shrimp
FIRST GRAPH MISSING. USE DROP CAP STYLE SHEET. tilde;2 cup packed basil leaves
1tilde;2 cup cilantro leaves
1tilde;2 cup packed fresh mint leaves
2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
11tilde;2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1tilde;4 cup dry roasted peanuts
1tilde;4 cup lime juice
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and quartered
2 tbsp. canola oil
1tilde;2 tsp. salt
1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
12 bamboo skewers
In a food processor or blender, combine the basil, cilantro, mint, ginger, brown sugar, peanuts, lime juice, jalapenos, oil and salt. Process until smooth. (The pesto can be made up to 4 days in advance and refrigerated.) Transfer to a serving bowl.
Heat a grill to medium-high. Thread the shrimp onto the skewers and grill, turning once, until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Alternatively, set the oven to broil and cook the shrimp 4 inches from the heat, until they are pink and opaque, about 2 minutes per side.
Remove the shrimp from the skewers and serve with the pesto.
Nutrition information per serving: 154 calories; 69 calories from fat; 8 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 158 mg cholesterol; 5 g carbohydrate; 16 g protein; 1 g fiber; 929 mg sodium.


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Smooth Brews
Java House Coffee Bar Serves Up Cold Brew In Carmel
Photographer: Ellie Sophia Photography
A new coffee shop is brewing in Carmel, and it means business.
Java House Coffee Bar opened its doors in May, and it doesn't serve traditional cups of ground coffee beans. Rather, the bar is pouring cups of premium cold brew coffee.
"The whole purpose is that we set out to make a better tasting cup of coffee," says Cassandra Moe, Coordinator of Java House Coffee Shop. "We believe that we've accomplished that through our cold brewing process. And then the way that we are able to make that into different style drinks."
Java House Cold Brew is owned by Heartland Food Products Group, which has had its corporate headquarters in Clay Terrace for about 10-15 years.
"We moved over to this new suite on the other side of the building about a year ago," Moe says. "When we did that, we decided to get the first-floor suite as well, with the opportunity of opening up the Java House Coffee Shop in the store below. The idea started about a year ago. We wanted to showcase everything that our coffee can do and the way to do that is to open a retail spot."
A Long Process
The coffee at Java House is 100% cold brew, meaning that the coffee beans are brewed using cold water. The whole process takes more than 12 hours and begins by steeping small batches of coffee beans in room temperature or cold water, rather than roasting coffee beans for traditional coffee.
"Over at our manufacturing facility on 86th Street, we soak our coffee beans in cold water for 12-14 hours in all of these small batch tanks," Moe says. "We do small batches and it's all handcrafted and artisan brewing. We do all of the brewing over there, and what we get is this concentrate. Then we use that concentrate to make a cold brew."
From the concentrate, Java House can make cold brews that are hot, cold and with nitro. With the shop, they're now able to do cold brew lattes, served either hot or cold. Also on the menu are Cappuccinos, Americanos and Frappuccinos.
The difference between cold brew and ground coffee is that with ground coffee, it runs the risk of burning the beans. The result can give coffee a somewhat burnt taste. With cold brew, the finished product is a smooth taste.
"When you brew coffee hot, essentially what you're doing is you are scorching that bean. So what you get from that is a little bit of acidity and a bit of a bite," Moe says. "So that's why sometimes you'll have coffee drinkers that don't like it because it's too much of a bite or it tastes burnt. With cold brew, you're soaking that bean in cold water for 12-hours. You're really ending up enjoying that bean with all the coffee notes that it was intended to have with it."
Mobile Coffee
Since opening the doors to its Carmel location, Moe says the community has been super responsive to its cold brew.
"Everybody has loved it," Moe says. "We have a really great repeat rate so far. We've had a lot of unique visitors come through the shop already, and we just want to continue to get that exposure out there so that everybody can understand what we're trying to do here, and what we're serving is a better tasting cup of coffee."
In order to increase its exposure, Java House created a mobile truck to go to events around Indianapolis and the surrounding cities. For now, it can be found at CarmelFest, City Market and all the Food Truck Fridays. Additionally, it partnered with Indy Eleven and will be at the Summer Concert Series at Clay Terrace Mall.
"The mobile truck was in Chicago last summer," Moe says. "We decided to move it to Indianapolis, so we'd have better control over all of the events that it was going to. We did that starting this year only. We're looking forward to just doing a ton of events around that truck this year."
Java House Coffee Bar is located at 14390 Clay Terrace Blvd. Suite 160 in Carmel. It's open 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. from Monday through Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, its hours are 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. It's open Sunday from 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. You can call them at 317-564-7815 or visit them online at javahouse.com for more information.


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Date Posted:03/02/2016
On Friday 5th February 2016 Wrapchic opens its doors to consumers looking for something unique and extraordinary in the INTU Milton Keynes Shopping Centre.
After a hugely successful 2015, Wrapchic are excited to keep the momentum running by opening its latest, beautifully crafted, outlet in Milton Keynes.
Wrapchic is a healthy fast-food outlet which combines delicious and authentic Indian food with the convenience of a Mexican wrap. Wrapchic have been creating a massive buzz wherever they go and are currently making an envious mark in the fast food arena where consumers now look for something more - something unique, healthy and interesting. Enter Wrapchic!
Wrapchic has hugely popular and established flagship stores in major sites across the UK including Soho, Birmingham (Bullring), The Broadway in Bradford and Merry Hill in Dudley.
Wrapchic was created by Mahesh Raikar in 2012. Mahesh, who has 18 years of food industry experience behind him including a senior role in a Fortune 500 company, wanted to make ever-popular Indian cuisine more easily available to people around the clock, particularly at lunchtime. After working for over two years on the idea, testing and retesting, designing and redesigning, Mahesh invested his own money into opening the first Wrapchic in Birmingham City Centre and hasn't looked back since.
Mahesh explains what makes Wrapchic's food stand out from the crowd: "All our core ingredients are prepared at a central location by our expert chefs in order to maintain product standards and authenticity. The ingredients are then delivered to our stores for final preparation". He adds why he feels Wrapchic are operating at the right time in the right place: "Our concept is unique in the quick serve food sector and brings something new and fresh to the high street. Our existing outlets are doing extremely well in terms of footfall and profitability. The public have really taken to the concept of healthy, fresh, tasty, Indian food served in a burrito".
Wrapchic INTU MK will be opened at 11.30am by Wrapchic founder Mahesh Raikar. The Wrapchic team will be on hand to talk to consumers about what makes Wrapchic special. 11.30am will also see Wrapchic's famous 'Beastly Burrito Challenge' kick off where members of the public compete to eat a Beastly Burrito in the fastest time. As well as being put in the illustrious Wrapchic Hall of Fame all contestants will win some great prizes. Wrapchic also be offering complimentary tasters and a Facebook campaign will ensure free Burritos are given away from 'the boss' to anyone supporting Wrapchic on facebook. www.facebook.com/wrapchicmiltonkeynes


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Perhaps that title is hyperbole, but hear me out.
I was on ragan.com not long ago, reading an opinion piece Steve
I commented on the article, as did a few other people. Then, a few days later, I went back to the site to see what other people had said.
Guess what? When I returned the article was walled off, and I encountered a screen that said "To read this article you must be a Ragan Select member."
The reason why I was on Ragan in the first place is that I'd just been to one of their conferences, and was looking for a bit of follow-up information. The conference, on web content management, talked about how social media is a conversation, that it's side-to-side instead of top-down, and all that happy, wired Web 2.0 stuff.
Despite this brave new era of corporate communications, the Ragan site still has gated content (even though the New York Times and the Wall St. Journal are taking down their gates). Which is fine—except that part of that gated content includes my comments!!
This is admittedly murky water here. After all, they didn't say they were going to wall off our comments, so I (like most people, I 'spect), imagined it was a conversation … and the thing about conversations is that no one owns them. So I proceeded as if the piece was like a blog post, where the conversation is sometimes as important or even more important than the initial post.
But no, this is proprietary content in the guise of a blog.
It seems like a violation of the social contract. After all, if I add a comment that's subsequently available only to Ragan Select members (and not even to me!), aren't I, in effect, working as an unpaid writer for them?
And if that's the case, does that mean they think they own the copyright to my comment? I'd be curious to see that case tried in court.
If Ragan's going to close the door later, they should say so. In the meantime, piddle on them for a Web 2.0 bait-and-switch.


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Turkey may ban sale of OMV Petrol Ofisi to Dutch Vitol
Baku, Azerbaijan, Mar. 14
By Orkhan Quluzade – Trend:
Turkey can terminate the deal on sale of OMV Petrol Ofisi to VIP Turkey Enerji AS, a subsidiary of the Dutch Vitol Investment Partnership Ltd, due to the diplomatic crisis between Ankara and Amsterdam, Turkish media outlets reported.
Earlier, OMV, the international integrated oil and gas company based in Vienna, has agreed to sell 100 percent of the shares in its wholly owned subsidiary OMV Petrol Ofisi to VIP Turkey Enerji AS.
A relevant confirmation must be obtained from Turkey's Energy Market Regulatory Authority and Competition Authority to carry out this operation.
It was earlier reported that Austria's OMV was selling its Turkish subsidiary, since, as a part of its strategy, it intends to focus on mining companies and integrated activities on oil refining. In this regard, OMV started selling 100 percent of shares in OMV Petrol Ofisi AS.
Azerbaijani state oil company SOCAR, Saudi Aramco, Petromin-C Port and Vitol participated in the final stage of the tender to acquire OMV assets.
The diplomatic conflict between Turkey and the Netherlands broke out as the Dutch authorities' decided to, for security reasons, prohibit Turkish politicians from delivering a speech in the Netherlands in support of constitutional reform in Turkey.
On March 11, the Dutch government first canceled the Turkish foreign minister's flight permit to the Netherlands and then blocked a convoy carrying Turkey's family minister from entering the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam.
Protests erupted outside consulate in Rotterdam, where Dutch police used guard dogs and baton to disperse peaceful crowd gathering in support of Family Minister Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya.
In response, Turkey sent two notes of protest to the Netherlands due to blocking of Turkish ministers' visits to the country and ill-treatment of Turkish citizens by the Dutch police.


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First published in 1895, America's greatest novel of the Civil War was written before the twenty-one-year-old Stephen Crane had "smelled even the powder of a sham battle." But this powerful psychological study of a young soldier's struggle with the horrors, both within and without, that war unleashes strikes the reader with its undeniable realism, and its masterful description of the moment-by-moment riot of emotions felt by men under fire. Esteemed scholars such as Alfred Kazin have considered The Red Badge of Courage to be the first American novel of "literary distinction to present war without heroics... in a spirit of total irony and skepticism," and Ernest Hemingway called it an American classic. Crane's genius is as much apparent in his sharp, colorful prose as in his ironic portrayal of an episode of war so intense, so immediate, so real that the terror of battle becomes our own.
The Red Badge of Courage
The Great Gatsby
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The zodiac sign of 2017 is Chicken, and I liked the shape of Daruma so much.
And that was how the concept came out.
Few days after I posted the picture of Chicken Daruma, one chef of my friends asked could I make one Daruma with the logo of his restaurant?
His logo is face of the chef (himself), and it is so cute. And it fit the daruma so well. I love this item. You can see it in his restaurant named – Dancing Pig.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post6703695799757456134..comments2020-09-20T18:11:03.448-07:00Comments on The Writers Alley: The Christian Writers Guild - Plus A PARTY!!!!!!!!Sherrinda Ketchersidhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-51952420778637559462011-04-23T00:04:42.034-07:002011-04-23T00:04:42.034-07:00Nice blogging, My review is very good example. L...Nice blogging, My review is very good example.
Lindsay Rosenwald http://www.lindsay-rosenwald.net/ Dr. Lindsay Rosenwald is one of the re-known venture capitalists and the hedge fund managers in the world.Johnhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-77384557035792940392011-03-29T17:55:08.662-07:002011-03-29T17:55:08.662-07:00Pam, Good luck in the drawing!Pam,
Good luck in the drawing!Pepperhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-84304214418601563522011-03-29T17:54:44.304-07:002011-03-29T17:54:44.304-07:00Sherrinda, It was very beneficial, but I don'...Sherrinda,

It was very beneficial, but I don't know about trying it again. Not right now anyway. Cost aside, courses of smaller chunks of time work better for my schedule right now. :-)Pepperhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-24459896672284612712011-03-29T17:53:02.692-07:002011-03-29T17:53:02.692-07:00Amber, You're names in the drawing. Good luckAmber,
You're names in the drawing.
Good luckPepperhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-51338931129496350812011-03-29T17:52:24.882-07:002011-03-29T17:52:24.882-07:00Leanne, Great pic :-) We're full of surprises,...Leanne,
Great pic :-)
We're full of surprises, so keep checking in :-)Pepperhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-68902713632178194742011-03-29T17:51:47.651-07:002011-03-29T17:51:47.651-07:00Terrie, Congrats on finaling. YAHOOO! What an awes...Terrie,
Congrats on finaling. YAHOOO! What an awesome surprise! The whole 'getting published' thing has really been an eye-opener for me. I'm not published yet and I've finaled, even won a few, but I keep repeating the truth "God's timing, my perserverence" That helps me put things into perspective.
Good luckPepperhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-47920952408299274632011-03-29T17:48:58.075-07:002011-03-29T17:48:58.075-07:00Mary, It's a big commitment. And I'm so gl...Mary,
It's a big commitment.
And I'm so glad you're focusing on ACFW - because I've got a hug with YOUR NAME ON IT!Pepperhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-40570726264374311702011-03-29T17:47:34.376-07:002011-03-29T17:47:34.376-07:00Ariel, Make sure you check in all week long!! All ...Ariel,
Make sure you check in all week long!! All sorts of fun going on :-)Pepperhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-6476229838599352672011-03-29T17:46:56.705-07:002011-03-29T17:46:56.705-07:00Anne, Thanks for visiting! Good luck to your son ...Anne,
Thanks for visiting! Good luck to your son on his writing journeyPepperhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-22827761836737867802011-03-28T19:03:03.186-07:002011-03-28T19:03:03.186-07:00Though I'm not a writer, I find your blog inte...Though I'm not a writer, I find your blog interesting. I certainly love reading so am appreciative of all the work that goes into creating a great book.
Congratulations for reaching 300 subscribers and thanks for being so generous with prizes.

pmk56[at]sbcglobal[dot]netPamhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-5322105636654916692011-03-28T17:59:01.620-07:002011-03-28T17:59:01.620-07:00I bet a long course like that with a one-on-one me...I bet a long course like that with a one-on-one mentor would be EXTREMELY beneficial. I can't imagine ever having the money for it, but it sure sounds like a great plan. :)

Let the PARTY BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-56332616879174746472011-03-28T12:10:56.735-07:002011-03-28T12:10:56.735-07:00Keli, How great! From children's writer to his...Keli,
How great! From children's writer to historical romance.
LOVE IT!!
(because I don't have any genre-confusion ;-)Pepperhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-68303534909955319192011-03-28T12:10:03.485-07:002011-03-28T12:10:03.485-07:00Cindy, I did a lot of checking before I committed....Cindy,
I did a lot of checking before I committed. It was a very good experience, but not for everyone. Lots of factors involved.
Plus, each month there seem to be more and more options out in cyberspace :-) Something to fit everyone's needs.Pepperhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-11180980615756760762011-03-28T12:08:40.070-07:002011-03-28T12:08:40.070-07:00Case & Mary, Never entered Operation First N...Case & Mary,
Never entered Operation First Novel, but I completely understand saving for ACFW. That's my goal this year too. I've cut back on entering contest just to focus on saving. Almost there :-) And CAN'T WAIT to see you BOTH. WOOHOO! Which other Alley Cats or Alley Pals are planning to attend?Pepperhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-30652059857124869922011-03-28T09:48:48.844-07:002011-03-28T09:48:48.844-07:00Yay for 300 followers!!! Congrats! As far as long...Yay for 300 followers!!! Congrats!

As far as long-term writing courses, I think the only thing that qualifies for me were the two writing classes I took in college so far: Novel Writing and Poetry Writing. I have to humbly admit, though, that I have a hard time taking criticism--something I need to work on! It can be really helpful to have an open mind and to be willing to incorporate different ideas... :)

I'd love a chance to win A Matter of Character! (I already have the other two.) Thank you! :)

~Amber

stokes[dot]a[at]suddenlink[dot]netAmber Holcombhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-84351946437233923852011-03-28T09:37:31.969-07:002011-03-28T09:37:31.969-07:00Yay! I love parties. :) I can't wait to see...Yay! I love parties. :) I can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!

leanniegehrke at hotmail dot comLeannehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-8139155281947353062011-03-28T09:34:55.948-07:002011-03-28T09:34:55.948-07:00Thanks for the post, Pepper. I would add that the ...Thanks for the post, Pepper. I would add that the "Writing Essentials" course is now a prerequisite. I recently completed it (my mentor fast-tracked me since I'm already published) and it was well worth it. I'm now saving up for the Apprentice course. Meanwhile, I was floored when my novel placed in the top ten in their 2010 Operation First Novel contest!! That was powerfully encouraging and got me to their conference in February. The conference was both a shot in the arm and an eye-opener, though. It seems editors and agents are not too interested in contest placements beyond first. Still-- great contacts, great classes. I loved it!Terrie Toddhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-70115262964760291832011-03-28T08:58:58.805-07:002011-03-28T08:58:58.805-07:00I completed the Apprentice course last July. It wa...I completed the Apprentice course last July. It was a great commitment, I'll admit, but the advantage was redirecting time formerly set aside for the class for my new work. I learned many new concepts regarding writing and am thankful I stayed the course.
I must agree with Casey, though. Currently I am focused on ACFW and pouring my free time into the many programs, perks, and information available through them. My fiction mind isn't happy in a nonfiction world. Some day I may grow up...maybe.Mary Vee Writerhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-15311438583837354182011-03-28T08:57:56.488-07:002011-03-28T08:57:56.488-07:00Oh my goodness, TWO WHOLE WEEKS?? Thank you for be...Oh my goodness, TWO WHOLE WEEKS?? Thank you for being so generous! :D

pinkdaddysgirl[at]msn[dot]comAriel Wilsonhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-6292197867161231092011-03-28T08:56:14.470-07:002011-03-28T08:56:14.470-07:00I'm not a writer, but I enjoy reading the info...I'm not a writer, but I enjoy reading the information here. My teenage son writes poetry and I don't know when he might decide to branch out and write something else so I'm always looking for resources.

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http://duhpaynes.blogspot.comAnne Paynehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-23134400892296261202011-03-28T08:49:14.701-07:002011-03-28T08:49:14.701-07:00Pepper, I think you can join online anytime. It...Pepper,
I think you can join online anytime. It's the retreats that have limited space. The Monday night chats and all the resources on the site are great!Christine Longhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-33888220840512462332011-03-28T08:12:08.395-07:002011-03-28T08:12:08.395-07:00Wendy, It was such a precious gift. I learned so m...Wendy,
It was such a precious gift. I learned so much of the basics.Pepperhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-18048356855395959812011-03-28T08:11:42.056-07:002011-03-28T08:11:42.056-07:00Christine & Beth, I'm seriously considerin...Christine & Beth,
I'm seriously considering joining My Book Therapy when they have some space. I've heard such GREAT things.Pepperhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-88436874724702666372011-03-28T08:09:14.018-07:002011-03-28T08:09:14.018-07:00I took two correspondence courses through The Inst...I took two correspondence courses through The Institute of Children's Literature years ago. The final assignment in my second course became my first published magazine article. I learned a great deal from the courses and gained the confidence to pursue my lifelong dream of writing a novel.Keli Gwynhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-11311327890533945112011-03-28T07:55:38.274-07:002011-03-28T07:55:38.274-07:00Pepper, thanks for sharing your experience from th...Pepper, thanks for sharing your experience from this. I like how you gave pros and considerations for the workshop. I've never done any long-term writing classes or any short-term ones for that matter, but I have checked into them from time to time so it's good to hear first hand experience. Thanks!Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://email@example.com


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When I know little, I don't dare to say things.
When I know some, i begin to bluff.
I know some English, I begin to guess the meaning for words I am "familiar" with… Don't want waste time researching. Think I know it, know it. But no.
Be modest and learn more.
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This decal is made with 6 yr. white outdoor vinyl. This silhouette is of Freddy Krueger with the saying Do Not Sleep underneath it. It measures approximately 3"W X 3.5"H. If you are looking for another size or color, just let me know and I'll see if I can do that for you.
Instructions will be mailed with each order.
International orders ship First Class.
This decal will ship 3-5 business days upon ordering.
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Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Request a cancellation within: 3 hours of purchase
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Happy Tails – Selena
After moving in together, my partner and I were ready to commit taking our relationship to the next level by adopting a dog. We had to stick to small dogs because of our apartment's restrictions, and after researching small breed dogs, pugs became our number one choice. We were able to meet up with Duncan at an adoption event, and we were immediately drawn to his fun personality and his adorable face markings. It's been almost a year since we've adopted him, and while it took some time to work through some separation anxiety issues, he has turned out to be such a wonderful, loving, and snuggly companion. Thanks PRA!
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Invitation to tender for a six-month project on the history of Emmaus. The project will run from August 2015 to February 2016. Further information and application forms on Emmaus website or email Katie Earnshaw, (Policy and Research Officer) for more details. Closing date for applications: 26th June 2015.
Invitation to tender
Emmaus supports formerly homeless people by giving them a home, meaningful work in a social enterprise and an opportunity to get back on their feet again. There are currently 25 communities in the UK which together provide home and work for over 600 people who have experienced homelessness.
In 2016, Emmaus will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in the UK and to mark its quarter-centenary is seeking to commission research into the history of the organisation's development. The project will involve interviews with people who were key in establishing the first UK communities, as well as some of the first Emmaus companions, as residents are known.
The aims of the study are to preserve Emmaus's oral heritage; build understanding of how Emmaus has developed in the UK; create a small archive of significant written materials and photographs; and produce a range of resources that will be used as part of celebrations of Emmaus's 25th anniversary. The research outputs that are sought include a short written chronology of Emmaus's history; recordings and summaries of interviews with up to 30 key stakeholders; four new short videos for Emmaus's website; and a small documentary archive.
For further information, see http://www.emmaus.org.uk/history_research_itt or contact Katie Earnshaw, Policy and Research Officer, on firstname.lastname@example.com
Region: National
Location: Flexible – research visits to several Emmaus communities will be required
Duration: The project should be completed by February 2016
Working hours: Invitation to tender
Working area: National
Salary: Invitation to tender
Post commences: 2015/08/01
Closing date for applications: 26th June 2015
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interested in becoming a member. We will cover our
mission, values, history and what you can expect to gain
from our unique connection company. We will also
review the benefits of membership in the Canadian
chapter AND how you can also connect with other like-
minded women internationally. The second half of the
Zoom is to review the sign-up process and answer
Register today to attend one of the open houses below!
This unique networking group has so many benefits. We
can't wait to tell you all about them! We hope to see you
Meeting Details
|Meeting Start Date/Time
|02-19-2020 9:30 am
|Meeting End Date/Time
|02-19-2020 10:30 am
|Remaining Seats Available
|Online ZOOM


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Beginning Piano Course
Have you always wanted to learn how to play the piano? In this innovative course created by Dr. Kathy Rabago, there are 6 units containing 47 piano lessons covering everything from:
- Playing by finger numbers on the black keys
- Playing on the white keys using the musical alphabet as a guide
- Reading music on the Treble Clef Staff with your right hand
- Reading music on the Bass Clef Staff with your left hand
- Reading music on the Grand Staff with alternating hands
- Playing music on the Grand Staff hands together
Start with zero knowledge about music, and end reading music and playing hands together. All lessons are around 10 minutes in length, letting students work through them in a short time frame. Each unit will focus on a different skill, giving students several pieces to practice within that skill. Musical concepts are added on sequentially with each lesson.