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Melted Moon
We use nothing but Gameboys for live concerts - if you don't believe that they can make some heavy sounds, come to one of our concerts.
We have made remixes for the band "Welle:Erdball", which are also featured on their albums.
We don't just make music - We are a live band, where fun is #1 priority.
We make music with Gameboys, and Nintendo is our friend and partner.
Playlist with videos from live concerts, not filmed by us. We keep this list up to date every time we find another video on YouTube that shows us performing somewhere. If you want your video of our concert featured in that list, send us a link!
Music Video for the song "Pripyat", which is on our album "Meltdown". We filmed the video in the city of Pripyat, because that's what the music is about (decay and hope, fall and rise, whatever - hence the name). Pripyat is a ghost city in northern Ukraine, directly next to the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant - we were there, we will never forget (not only the impressions, but mainly what fatal consequences human stupidity can have, even a long time after the meltdown).
A video with impressions from most of the many gigs we had in the years 2014 and 2015, including Welle:Erdball concerts, festivals and the Gamescom. The music is our 8 bit medley with remixes from well-known 80s, 90s and contemporary songs.
Die sympathischen Nerds erzeugen Musik mit Hilfe ihrer Gameboys und begeistern damit das Publikum.
Monkeypress Konzertbericht
Die Klänge auf dem Meltdown-Album sind brachial und voller Power.
Ich hörte sie und war verzaubert.
Als ich das erste Mal ihrer tollen Musik lauschte, befinde ich mich auf einer Wolke der puren Glückseligkeit.
Our partners:
We speak German. But this is the internet. We don't care where you are from or what language you speak - but we can't translate everything into every language, so we use English as an international standard here.
Everything on this page is © Melted Moon. We link to external pages which are responsible for their own stuff. Nintendo, Roccat and Welle: Erdball are probably registered trademarks or something like that, not sure if that needs to be mentioned. There are links to their websites above this text because they are awesome and our friends.


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Planzet CG Licensed by Sentai Filmworks
Jun Awazu's CG anime film is about the fight in 2053, when the Earth battles to protect and preserve its own life versus the alien forces from another planet. Planzet will be released in Sentai Filmworks' usual regions on DVD and BD later this year.
Since I haven't seen the movie yet, I shall be pasting here the official description released by Sentai Filmworks:
In 2047, an unknown, alien life-form descends upon the Earth, destroying all the major cities in one fell swoop. The survivors unite and build a Diffusor to stop the Februus, the invaders the military would later codename the FOS, and a temporary peace is achieved. Jump forward to 2053, the present. PLANZET: The final plan, Plan Zed, to retake Planet Earth. A last, desperate counterattack against the enemy. Hiroshi Akishima, soldier in the Planetary Defense Forces Alliance, would like nothing better than a shot at the aliens responsible for his father's death six years ago. However, the new offensive requires the Diffusor to be dropped, leaving the entire planet terribly vulnerable once more. Will humanity regain the stars or lose everything in the final, ultimate gamble?
Source: Sentai Filmworks' Press Release
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In trying to pick out a film for this, the second edition of Visualising Sound, I found myself trying to directly oppose my first feature on Under the Skin. If Mica Levi's soundtrack was knowingly abrasive, I looked for the soothing green pastures of The Sound of Music. If Levi composed original pieces, I pored over the cut and paste glory of Guardians of the Galaxy. If Levi belied the human voice, I listened to reams of acapella-only scores (oh, how I wish this last one were true). And, whilst a direct opposition would probably have been the 90s throwback stylings of Spice World, or, what I can only assume is, the bubblegum-pink pop orgy of The Emoji Movie score, I settled somewhere in between. A heady concoction of original compositions and period-appropriate psychedelia and soul, John Barry's soundtrack for Midnight Cowboy actually shares a similar modus operandi with Levi's, in that they both seek to displace the familiar. Appropriately awarded at the time for its innovation, the score now appears decidedly postmodern thanks to its blend of archetypal Western scoring and 60s rock.
In what must be one of the defining shots of the New Hollywood era, the film opens on a blank oblong as a host of classic cowboy sounds compete for the audience's ear; gunshots ricochet, horses trample rock underfoot, unseen cowboys holler and hoot. The speed and vitality of the hidden cowboys' actions are audible even if their Stetsons aren't, signalling, as they do, a very male-oriented conception of freedom. In the first of many successful unions between John Barry's music supervision and director John Schlesinger's vision of a bygone era, as the camera steadily pulls out and the sound fades away, we're left with the image of a lone child rocking back on forth on a children's playground horse, beneath the empty white of a Drive-In theatre screen. Unsurprisingly, the film that follows is deeply concerned with the male ego, its connection with sexuality and infantility, and the virile shadow cast by the hypermasculine imagery perpetuated by the Western genre.
When Midnight Cowboy was released in 1969, not only had the age of cowboys playing out their machismo fantasies on the dusty cusp of civilisation long past, but the age of the Western's centrality to blockbuster cinema was also nearing its close. With the completion of Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy in 1965 with The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, the Western seemed fated to decline in favour. As with any genre that dominates popular culture for such a period, its idiosyncrasies had long since become standardised; just as every superhero film must end with a levitating object (man-made or otherwise) crashing towards the earth, so did every Western end with a showdown on the besieged town's high street. But, whilst Midnight Cowboy avoids such obvious imagery, exchanging the open vistas of John Ford's oeuvre for the knotted industrial maze of New York, it regularly makes use of aural and visual cues that serve to elucidate the film's central themes.
Following the thunderous mission statement that opens the film, the hooting and hollering of engorged male larynxes gives way to the similarly disorienting repetition of a single phrase by multiple voices: "Where's that Joe Buck?" Whilst this largely serves to characterise Buck as a layabout rebel, the reiteration of his name forces it to take on an almost lyrical quality before we're even acquainted with the figure in question – Clint Eastwood's 'Man with No Name' this is not. If Eastwood's anti-hero is defined by the fascination of those around him, alongside his enigmatic lack of backstory, Joe Buck is defined immediately by other's contempt. This aural medley plays out against our visual introduction to Buck (played with genuine empathy by Jon Voight) which only serves to further emphasise this distinction – though his tasselled silhouette wouldn't appear out of place looming in the background of a 50s film poster, in rural Texas he's a dated buffoon, with idealistic dreams far beyond his station.
However, Buck's quixotic desires are by no means reflective of the American dream so often anthropomorphised in the good-hearted cowboy at the core of the Western – rather than pulling himself up by the straps on his laceless boots, Buck's intention is to pull himself up by his jockstrap. Instead of the Wild West, his sights are firmly set on the mythic East of New York – backed by the jaunty central tune of 'Everybody's Talkin'' he comically tells his colleague that "There's a lot of rich women back there, Ralph. Begging for it, paying for it too!" But, his barked tales of rich lustrous women paying for his sexual services are all too quickly juxtaposed with painful, half-glimpsed childhood memories indicative of past abuse, backed only by the haunting tones of a pitched-down choral vocal. His grandmother's voice shudders through Buck's head at a glacial pace, crooning in a cloying and claustrophobic fashion suggestive of a depraved interest in vulnerability, quivering with false frailty. For Buck, male sexuality is tied to experiences he'd rather leave behind – the fact that this short scene cuts through the non-diegetic sound suggests that the two are inextricably linked.
In the modern cinema landscape, the Bond series seems to be one of the few major franchises that still makes use of the original song as a core theme, but John Barry is much more conscious of the aforementioned central ditty, 'Everybody's Talkin'' by Harry Nilsson. In one of many recognisably postmodern flourishes, Buck stalks the streets of New York, leering at woman with a gradually decreasing confidence, all the while backed by the ironic inversion of Nilsson's yearning for isolation from the same contact Buck yearns for. The crushing realisation of his small-fish status comes when, just as people fail to acknowledge him, so to do they fail to take heed of a man collapsed in the street – free n' breezy Texas this ain't. Even those who do decide to take him up on his services are separated from him by illicit telephone conversations and the indistinguishable static of a rapidly-changing television set, barely ever understanding what transaction is taking place.
Buck's naïve interpretation of the city finally crumbles with his being conned by consummate scumbag Rizzo (Dustin Hoffman), and the film accordingly caves in around him. Spurred on by the image of a toilet-dwelling, neon-lit Jesus, Buck runs through various hallways, alleyways and subways as a confused jumble of sexually violent images tumble through his mind and across the viewer's eyes, backed by propulsive psychedelic guitars. Just as black and white footage is juxtaposed with colour, so the relatively bombastic rock music is interspersed with unsettling vocal samples, like the incessant call of a raving religious maniac, and a subtly modulated siren straight from a sci-fi serial. As the montage reaches its fever pitch, a woman's scream segues into the screeching cry of a train, a sign of another scarring memory innately tied to Buck's sexuality. For a film of this era to delve so deeply into a character's fractured mentality was not only bold, but disturbing, and the discordant psychedelia provides a unique insight into Buck's delicate disposition.
Unlike Buck's later drug sequence which trades heavily in ethereal female vocals, oscillating synthesisers and impressionistic crossfading, there's something more sinister at play here, fuelled as it is by paranoia and rage. As he holds a bottle aloft threateningly, the sound of glass smashing repeats itself internally, but Buck finds his centre and places it back down in a disgruntled fashion. It's hard not to see this uncomfortable, drawn-out sound manipulation as a progenitor of the kind of sonic experimentation later found in the wave of electronic artists brought in under Aphex Twin and Autechre, such is the impact when coupled with the partially-concealed disquieting memories. When the film journeys into Buck's mind, we bear witness to a cacophonous orchestra of grating sound effects, protracted screams and sirens, creating a nightmarish soundboard formed of half-glimpsed abuse and half-forgotten trauma. Barry proves that embracing film's capacity as a visual medium doesn't require ignoring the audio-visual dynamic, but rather not being subservient to dialogue as the sole storytelling tool.
Buck's pawning of his treasured radio for a measly five dollars signals another turning point from circling misery to finally plunging down the plughole. With it, he sacrifices his nuevo-cowboy image, and recognises the futility of his naive dreams. Rather than the liquid exchange he felt assured he'd engage in with a menagerie of beautiful spinsters, instead Buck is forced to drain himself of blood as a donor in the pursuit of a fistful of dollars, but instead of the handsome sum Eastwood's character is left with, Buck gets less than ten. As the film continues along this despondent route, the recurring mournful harmonicas come to symbolise ever more a forgotten past, a time when the frontier was wide and a man might truly be able to pull himself up by his spur-adorned boots. It's telling that they swell once more in the final sombre scene, speaking of lost opportunities, and the uncaring face of modern America. Having lost his cattle suitcase early on, along with everything except the tassled clothes on his back, in the end, he discards the tattered rags with no more gravity than a balled-up newspaper.
In Rizzo's eyes, a cowboy is a thing of the past, an outdated style relegated to the homosexual hookers he refers to disparagingly, but simultaneously seems fascinated by. In a particularly heated exchange, he exclaims "No rich lady with any class at all buys that cowboy crap anymore! They're laughing at you on the street." In this way, Midnight Cowboy reads as both cutting commentary on the lives of struggling hustlers, and the increasingly tone-deaf nature of Hollywood's obsession with cowboys in a world far removed from them. Though his impact is less tangible than perhaps Mica Levi's was, John Barry's work embodies an attempt to refute simple narratives of tumid male members – Buck keeps telling himself he likes to fuck, but the cramped symphony of his interiority tells the audience another, more guarded tale. When asked by a prospective pimp as to the nature of his dress, it's telling that Buck responds "I ain't a forreal cowboy, but I am one hell of a stud." The fact that these two concepts were once synonymous, but were fast becoming parodical in their partnership, is at the heart of Barry and Schlesinger's creation.


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Before I packed away my holiday decorations, I decided to purge each container and storage shelf of unused and unwanted items. I thought it would take only an afternoon. Oh my good golly, I under-estimated what a pack-rat I have become. I could say the same thing of my writing area.
I grew into the habit of saving bits of paper with ideas, images, and great phrases I heard someone use somewhere, hoping I might use it someday in one of my stories. Having saved said bits of paper and files for several years, I can easily count how many times I've referred to it. Zero! Zip. Nada. Not once. That's not to say I haven't looked the scraps over, and agree they are a great list of descriptive wording, but I still have no place for them in my storylife. Yet I continue to hang on to them.
I've done the same with conference materials I've accumulated over the years. I think I will use them and sometimes I do, but then the news becomes dated and of no immediate use, yet I rarely throw items from a conference away.
Magazines are another problem for me. As a librarian I know nothing lasts forever. Outdated material needs to be discarded. So I vow to purge my writers magazines. I will recyle! Yet I rarely do. Nor do I ever refer back to them. I simply think someday I will. What a silly circle I've created, justifying why I don't throw things away.
Discarding copies of correspondence I have improved upon, a bit. Only because I can save any correspondence in my pc. And cleaning those files is something I may never be ready to do, yet I know I need to purge out-dated material from there as well.
Oh, how does one get out from under all the debris? I need an organizer, a bulldozer at least! Someone who is ruthless and cares not for what I've accumulated over the decades. I need a strong-willed person, someone who will stand up to my whining, not buckle under my evil eye. I will have order at last!
I've written and cut unnecessary wording in my manuscripts, I've been harsh with pretense and have an evil eye for sloppiness on the pages. I'm ruthless with words, I'm not afraid to throw away useless tidbits in my manuscripts. I'm a cleaner upper to the first degree! Who I really need to hire is - ME!
But can I be trusted to do a good job? Will I be ruthless and unbending when it comes to pitching things out? Will I actually become organized?
I think I've been down this road before!
Til next time ~
DL Larson
PS: I hope you have better luck getting oranized for 2011.
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Friday, January 7, 2011
Cleaning Up! by DL Larson
2 comments:
- Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredith said...
My husband is the one who can't throw anything away. Oh, I've got plenty of stuff around I ought to get rid of too, but it's giving up my writing time to do it that interferes.
- January 7, 2011 at 5:49 PM
- Deb Larson said...
I hear you! I'd rather write around the mess or stack things up than take the time to clean and sort. Unfortunately, it's becoming a bigger challenge to find my desk!
Thanks for stopping by today!
DL Larson
- January 7, 2011 at 10:17 PM
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Skyland investigation was needed
By Clint Parker
In November of 2017, the Tribune/Leader broke the story reporting that a check for $150,000 had been written to Skyland Fire Department from the Riceville Fire Department without the knowledge of either of the fire stations' board of directors. Leicester Leader reporter Chad Nesbitt's investigative article started a series of reports by our newspaper group.
Now 15 months later, numerous articles from multiple news sources have revealed some facts that raise questions that still haven't been answered. Now, a Federal investigation into the financial dealings of the Skyland Fire Department might be able to get resolutions to many of the questions the press have not been able to expose, like how a department that gets millions annually needs to borrow $150,000 to make payroll.
We usually keep our coverage to the North Buncombe and Leicester communities, but since all county taxpayers should be concerned with where and how their money is being spent by government-supported agencies like these fire districts, I felt like this story needed a commentary as some of these fire districts appear to be operated like chiefdoms or "thiefdoms."
The Tribune/Leader broke the Fed investigation story last week on our Leicesterleader.com website (see story page 1) in this week's paper. Nesbitt also was the reporter on that story. Nesbitt has continued to look into the developing saga over the last 15 months, gathering information – some of which could be substantiated and some of which couldn't. We reported what we could corroborate.
It's unknown whether this investigation by Federal authorities was initiated because of former Buncombe County Manager Wanda Greene's legal troubles and the investigation into her under the table dealings, or because of one of the many stories reported on by the media. It also could be a combination of both, but the investigation is necessary because the local press, such as ourselves, carried the story about as far as we could.
Last year the Riceville Fire Department held several public meetings regarding the actions of then-board president Mark Dillingham. Buncombe County EMS director Jerry VeHaun and Buncombe County Commissioners Mike Fryar and Ellen Frost sat in attendance as Buncombe County Attorney Michael Frue and then Buncombe County Finance Director Tim Flora answered questions from the public. Flora explained to the crowd that the $150,000 had been repaid back to the Riceville Fire Department. Flora said, "This looks like a loan." The public in attendance at that meeting didn't like that answer.
Really! A loan? Except for the man writing the check, Mark Dillingham, who was on the board at Riceville and worked at Skyland, nobody on either fire department's boards knew of the "loan." That sounds more like a private checkbook to me. Now, Dillingham has been fired at Skyland but appears to remain on Riceville's board.
Those in attendance at the meeting also had a hard time believing such a story. Buncombe County arranged for an audit of the department's finances, and as far as we know, those results have never been made public.
It's unclear if that audit might also have been part of the reason Federal investigators stepped in and we may never know. Whatever caused the Feds to pick up the ball and run with it, let's hope their probe gets to the bottom of things.


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I'm the one who got toys this year - an Ipod Nano from Sally and an Internet radio from John. There will be a learning curve with these gadgets, although John has already programmed the radio so that I can get WCLV and BBC4. Now I can listen to the opera on my stereo and enjoy the quirky (to me) British programmes. There's one channel which plays the Goon Show! Or I can listen to broadcasts from Lower Slobbovia or some thousands of other countries in all languages. The Nano has a video function which we have already played with. Now I have to learn how to download podcasts and other things. Music is easy, since I've messed with ITunes in the past. Sally has an Ipod Shuffle which we gave her a few Christmases ago, so she's conversant with those things and has already helped me with some things. Both of these toys have manuals and web sites to help, so I shall occupy myself with figuring out what's what.
We had a good dinner with turkey and company Jell-O. We have so many sweets around that we have hardly touched the apple-walnut-raisin pie that John made on Christmas Eve. We had gone to our usual Universalist Unitarian candlelight service, where we saw old friends and listened to the choir and sang "Silent Night " in English, German and Spanish. Unitarian are all about diversity. (A friend had once expressed her concern that "Unitarians are not Christians." but they are more Christian than a lot of people who claim to be so.)
Tonight we are going up to the Trinity Cathedral in Cleveland for the Boar's Head Feast and then to the Number One Pho for dinner. Perhaps we'll swing by the Christmas Story House on the way home. A very nice holiday has been had by all here and I hope for everyone else.


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Randy Foster was still a teenager in 1968 when he and his bandmates in a rock group called The New Generation had the opportunity to record at a now-legendary studio where, just three years earlier, James Brown had cut his landmark hit, "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag."
"It was a grand prize for winning the Battle of the Bands March of Dimes Shindig at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium," Foster said while reminiscing about the experience from more than a half-century ago. "Bob Canada, then a WORD disc jockey, drove us up to Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte (N.C.) in his baby blue Fleetwood Cadillac and we recorded two songs."
One of them, "That's the Sun" — a trippy, psychedelic-tinged pop tune composed by Foster and fellow Spartanburg native Tommy Caldwell, who, along with the track's lead vocalist, Doug Gray, would later become co-founding members of the Marshall Tucker Band — kicks off "There Goes the Neighborhood," a 2-CD, 24-track collection of otherwise recent recordings that represent the result of an ambitious project Foster has spent the past four-plus years working on.
The new album, which will be celebrated with a CD release concert at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Chapman Cultural Center, features songs written by Foster in a wide range of musical styles and performed by him and different combinations of around 70 musicians and 40 choir members.
"I sort of took this project upon myself to highlight the Spartanburg area talent," Foster said. "We have some incredible musicians here. Of course, I don't want anyone to think that this is a definitive collection of Spartanburg's talent because there are so many people who are worthy of being on a CD like this that I wasn't able to include."
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One musician who appears on several of the tracks is percussionist Bill Fletcher, who is a member of such popular area groups as the Shane Pruitt Band and the Secret Band. Fletcher said he's known Foster for more than 40 years and once played with him in a local band called Castle Magic in the mid-1970s.
"I'm really proud of him — seeing him follow this dream and have the vision and the scope to have done this," Fletcher said. "And it's not just the songwriting aspect of it and the variety in the styles of songs that he's written, but also just the foresight that he showed in knowing who should sing this (song) or who should play on that one.
"And I didn't even realize that he had as many contacts with area musicians as he obviously does, although it shouldn't surprise me. I mean, you can go to lunch with Randy and by the time you sit down, he's had to stop and talk to about 15 people. Everybody seems to know Randy Foster in Spartanburg."
Foster put the recording project into overdrive after retiring from a longtime career as a psychology teacher at Spartanburg High School. Suddenly, he had a bit more time to write new material and focus on finding the voices and instrumentalists he thought could present his compositions in the best possible light.
"Basically, you have to let go of your ego," Foster said of his decision to have so many others in the community contribute lead vocals on songs that he wrote. "It's not a self-deprecation process. You don't ever want to limit yourself. But, on the other hand, I know that there are people who can play better or sing better than I can. In some cases, my voice works pretty well.
"It's a matter of just being wise enough to know who's out there and who might can translate your song in a way that connects with people. Ultimately, it's about making connections and affecting people."
One of the songs included on the album is "Don't Let Love (Slip Between Your Fingers)," which Foster wrote many years ago in memory of his son, W.G., who died in 1996 at age 17. Foster used the backing track from the song's original 2001 recording by Grand Strand, a regionally popular beach music outfit he co-founded, and replaced his own vocal with that of singer Gia Diamonduras.
Among the choirs and vocal ensembles involved in "There Goes the Neighborhood" were ones from Spartanburg High School, Pine Street Elementary School, Macedonia Baptist Church and the Episcopal Church of the Advent.
"Randy really does pour his heart out in his songs," said Brennan Szafron, who serves as full-time organist and choirmaster at the latter church and has worked with Foster for about 15 years. "You can tell that there are a lot of life experiences that he's had, and I think, for him, one of the ways he's able to get through difficult times in his life is by putting these experiences into song."
Guitarist Brandon Turner, who was involved in recording sessions for the new album from the outset and contributed lead vocals on "Chevy/Ford," a rockabilly rave-up that also featured members of The Sparkletones, added, "I didn't realize how good of a songwriter he was until I started hearing these tunes that he would come up with. We'd record a song and then a week later he'd have a new song, and then a couple of weeks after that, he'd have another.
"And I think his personality comes through in the stuff that he writes. I'm hearing him tell stories in those songs that he might tell you if you were just talking to him in a normal conversation."
Foster smiled as he considered one of the vocal performances on "There Goes the Neighborhood" — Spartanburg musician Michael Blythe's soulful rendition of a song called "For Goodness Sake."
"Michael just blows it out of the water," Foster said. "It's like I'm listening to one of the old guys from the past, like Bobby Womack, because that's what it sounds like. Now guess who was singing that song before. Me.
"Now, you tell me if you think I could have done what (Blythe) did. He transformed it. It was like I was singing way down here and he's on the roof."
Blythe said he's known Foster for more than 40 years and considers it a privilege to have been asked to participate in a project that he knows took a massive amount of dedication from Foster.
"He obviously loves to put up with headaches and he's got to have mountains of patience, because I'm sure this was not easy to do," Blythe said. "I'm just really happy that he was able to put it all together."
The 2-CD set closes in a way that provides the perfect bookend to the vintage opening track by The New Generation, a band that also included Danny Powell, Ross Hanna and Keith Wood. With the album finale, "Allison Drive," Foster draws from his remembrances of youthful days spent at the home of Toy and Tommy Caldwell and incorporates several Marshall Tucker Band song and album titles to tell a story.
"There Goes the Neighborhood" was recorded over an extended period of time at two locations: Mill Street Studio in Inman, under the guidance of recording engineers Tim Lawter and Rusty Milner, and the Campobello-based Southeastern Sound, which is owned and operated by Buddy Strong. Marshall Tucker Band co-founder Paul T. Riddle produced and played percussion on one of the tracks, "Buckle Up Hold On," which features Matthew Knights on lead vocals and is dedicated to the memory of the late keyboardist Steve Keeter.
The 2-CD set, "There Goes the Neighborhood," will be available for purchase at Thursday's concert at the Chapman Cultural Center, along with a special "Making of" documentary produced by Spartanburg videographer Walt Wooten.
"I've never seen somebody have such a large vision and get it done," said Fayssoux McLean, who has studied guitar with Foster for more than two decades and contributes multiple vocal performances on the album. "I think it's wonderful that he has come to this point in his life where the school-teaching retirement allowed him to fulfill this dream of showcasing the community's musicians and his own unique ability to write all these diverse songs."


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In today's lien foreclosure market, most community associations benefit from competitive bidding at their lien foreclosure sale. Since the great recession a cottage industry sprouted of investors competitively bidding at these sales. Investors then renovate the properties and rent them until the mortgagee completes its own foreclosure action. This is generally a win/win situation as


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"Your office is very communicative; they answered all of my questions, provided a clear & concise written report of findings, and accommodated my tight schedule. I've used them before and have always had excellent service from them."
"... wanted to thank everyone at Cole Engineering Solutions for your excellent service. We were so impressed... We really appreciated his taking the time to explain everything to us as he went through his inspection. He has a great blend of intelligence and humility. Thank you for getting the report to us so quickly too. I will be happy to complete a review at Angie's List. You can also be sure that we will recommend Cole Engineering Solutions to friends and associates in years to come. We look forward to doing business with you again soon."
"... very professional engineer. He inspected the house, roof, and attic, and gave us a beautiful inspection report shortly after the inspection. He was also very happy to answer our questions on the site, and gave us a lot of good suggestions. More importantly, 1 month after the inspection, I emailed him the sellers engineer's inspection report for his opinions, and he was so nice to read the long inspection report and give us good suggestions. I would be very happy to recommend Cole Engineering Solutions to anyone who would like a house structure inspection."
"... was professional and competent. He designed the repair for my basement (structural and waterproofing). He recommended three companies to do the repairs. He worked well with the companies as I was in the process of selecting one to do the work, and modifications to the plans were being discussed. He stayed in touch with the company I chose, coming out to review the work, and giving his approval of the work at the end of the project."
"... very thorough and professional. He went all the way down to the creek at the bottom of the hillside to confirm that the typical geology for the region does exist at this location. He examined the interior of the house as well and studied what settling had occurred and provided his opinions on the downhill creep. I was very pleased with his verbal communication while he was doing the inspection. When I didn't understand what he was talking about, he was very patient and explained it in layman's terms."
"... answered my questions as to problems and work that would be needed to be done, and the timing I had to deal with it. His knowledge of older homes and issues with sub par concrete saved me a lot of time and money! The written report was first rate and was emailed to me with a very quick turnaround time, which was a big help in my dealings with the seller."... did an excellent job on the 1st property I had him review and I'm happy to have him looking at this one."
"Cole Engineering Solutions came out and verified work that had been done on a retaining wall for a home that my buying client was wanting to purchase. She was a first time buyer and the explanation to her of the scope of the work that was completed by another company gave her the understanding she was needing to make a decision about whether or not to purchase. He uses language the general population understands and steered clear of industry logo that often leads to miscommunication. He made her feel at ease about the questions she asked."
"... Your report is concise, clear and consistent with what you communicated to me during the inspection; it appears to contain sufficient information to permit us to move forward with negotiations with the sellers. As requested, first consideration will be given to utilizing your services in addressing the recommended repairs. Thank you."
"Thank you so much for the report. ...as we shared previously, we will not hesitate to call you again to check out any future homes for us."
"They structurally inspected my stone foundation and deck. He saw the problem with my foundation and told me what I needed to do to fix it. Great experience with this company and would recommend to others."
"I called the office and needed this to be set up quickly. This was not a problem. ...was on time, very professional, and explained everything to me on my level. He was very thorough in explaining the reasons for the cracking (not just that yes, you have cracks and that is OK, no worries). He let me know about the cycles of dryness and wet that affect the foundation of the garage and what to do to keep this more even (downspouts and the roots of the near-by tree). I am not concerned about this issue on my potential house. He has explained the issue and has told me how to monitor it in the future. I am very pleased and would highly recommend..."
"Received report, Very thorough and timely. I would recommend you to others."
"... did an excellent job on the 1st property I had him review and I'm happy to have him looking at this one."
"Thank you for following up. We have the beam in and are attaching some brackets to it tonight. Everything has gone well. My contractor and I are confident that the recommendations provided meet or exceed what was needed to do the job. I would, and will recommend Cole Engineering in the future."
"I had to take a second to tell you what a fabulous job you did teaching the Structural Issues C.E. (Continuing Education) class this week. Thank you for your ability to take confusing abstract concepts and turn them into highly visual "dummied down" engineering explanations. I not only learned a great deal about structural issues and possible solutions, I actually found it all quite fascinating. I will definitely keep your contact information for myself and for referrals to others. Excellent work!"
"To the best of my knowledge Brandon was satisfied with the inspection and report provided by your company. I was there when the engineer came out and felt that he was informative and knowledgeable in all aspects. Brandon's questions were answered and we were able to request the proper repair from the homeowner. Thanks for everything and I will continue to refer my clients to you guys!"
"... did an excellent job and he's definitely on my list of preferred structural engineers to call on in the future."
"Went into and over every aspect. Inside and outside of home, including basement, roof, and attic. Very thorough. Explained what they were looking for and why. If something did appear out of ordinary it was explained as it should be, and also what would be necessary to correct the issue. Very professional, answered any and all questions with very reasonable answers. Worth the price for peace of mind, also to be sure you will not immediately encounter unexpected major issues. Great service. Great company to do business with."
"I thought the engineer was great. I also thought the fee was fair. It was very easy to communicate with you. ... I was more than pleased with his services, the fee, and how you handled scheduling everything."
" I am pleased with the work you did for me. My only regret was I didn't find you in 2011 before I had any work done. I will be happy to recommend Cole Engineering Solutions to anyone who needs your services."
"This review was supplied by a local realtor... The contact was entirely satisfactory and very useful for this seller. These people had lived in the house for 47 years and, like many of us, didn't know the condition. I would certainly refer other clients to you."
"... inspection and report were very thorough and addressed all of my concerns. I would definitely recommend Cole Engineering Solutions in the future. I'd be happy to add a review on Angie's List."
"No questions, no concerns. You've been terrific. I just left an A+ review on Angie's List."
"... inspected the home we are purchasing for three possible issues. ...was prompt, attentive, professional, and willing to explain in detail the issues we were facing. His report was thorough. We are happy with his service and will use his services in the future."
"I just wanted to pass on a small word of praise... I appreciated his professionalism, communication skills, willingness to answer all of my questions, and timeliness. Based on my experience with him thus far, I would certainly want to continue working with Cole Engineering Solutions in the future and would recommend your services."
"It went well. The engineer assessed the situation, explained the condition that had caused the concern, and worked with me to create a solution that was appropriate for the condition. As an engineer myself, I appreciated his knowledge and ability to explain his thought process. Initially I had attempted to work with some other engineers in the area and I was very disappointed with their higher cost, lower quality output, and lack of responsiveness (especially when I shared that I was dissatisfied with their output). Cole Engineering not only responded to all of my emails, calls, and questions promptly, but they also treated me with respect both before and after receiving my payment. I have recommended this firm to my co-workers and will continue to do so."
"Great! ... very professional and personable. The report written was in layman's terms to help us understand where there were safety concerns and defects requiring corrective work to bring the house up to standard/code/safe."
"My experience on the project was good. I'll be using CES for the 3rd time tomorrow morning. Consider me a satisfied customer."
"We all were very satisfied with the work that you did... It is rare to find a structural engineering firm that is responsive in a timely way for residential inspections and plans. As you are aware, time is always of the essence in a real estate transaction; you are one of the few that delivers great service in this way. Thanks for your great service. I'll be happy to continue to refer you."
"I was very pleased with the work performed by Cole Engineering and would be happy to recommend your services anytime. Also, I am interested in some follow-up work."
"The engineer was extremely knowledgeable and took time to answer any questions I had while he was onsite for the inspection. He delivered his report on time and with a good level of detail. I would recommend CES to anyone with foundation questions about their home or the home they are buying."
"Provided a structural analysis and beam design to replace a load bearing wall. I have worked with Cole Engineering Solutions many times and I am always pleased with the responsiveness, professionalism, and of course, the cost of their work is affordable. I recommend them highly. "
"Arrived, did their work and gave me verbal report, then sent written report. Easy and well done."
"The engineer was flexible about timing so that my brother could also attend the inspection. He took his time explaining where the weight bearing was. He confirmed that we were able to remove walls."
"The engineer did a great job and I appreciate how quickly he got to the property. Absolutely will continue to be my top structural engineer."
"The services provided during the on-site, and the final report, were outstanding. I am very pleased and impressed with the entire process, from making the first call to receiving the report. As far as recommendations, I will certainly encourage anyone I know buying or selling a house regardless of history or age to contact CES and request a structural inspection before they list or before they buy."
"Thank you for the follow up. Was very pleased with the evaluation and report. Would use and/or refer someone to your organization."
"Thank you so much for your prompt attention to our needs and for your thorough report of findings. We will follow through with your recommendations to determine best solutions for our foundation problems and will be in touch soon to move forward on finalizing plans. We will be glad to review your services on Angie's List at the end of the process. At this point, we have been extremely pleased with your work and the concern you have shown for helping us with this very difficult and stressful problem."
"Couldn't be happier with the service received. ...arrived on time and was very professional. He listened carefully in order to understand my concerns, and proceeded with an in-depth cause and effect investigation. ...explained the actions he was performing and their implications. He was very knowledgeable, detailed, and thorough. I would not hesitate to work with Cole Engineering Solutions again."
"You guys did an excellent job, providing practical advice, which we are following. I would recommend you to others."
"My clients and I were pleased with the service your company provided us. It was very thorough and detail oriented. It helped us in our negotiations with the seller to better the deal that my clients received. At the same time, it helped educate not just my client, but myself, on structural issues that are concerning when purchasing a home. I will continue to recommend your services to others in the future."
"Would highly recommend Jeremiah Cole [Cole Engineering Solutions] based on the experience I had with them in April of 2017. The engineer that was sent to do the consult on the prospective house I was buying (John) was very knowledgeable, personable and willing to discuss every potential option to an unpleasant situation. After thinking about what option to pursue and working with the seller, Jeremiah himself worked with me to create a plan, find a contractor to complete the plan (who was also of the highest quality). The repair that was done was a perfect solution to a very complex problem that had no straightforward resolution path at the outset. Would recommend these guys to anyone."
"I have now referred your company twice this year. At this point you guys [Cole Engineering Solutions] are the only engineering company I will refer. Chris Schwartz was the engineer both times and my clients and I felt his assessment was honest and thorough, even when it wasn't what we wanted to hear. He did a fantastic job of explaining to me and the clients what was going on with the foundation, why it was happening or what causes the issue. Most importantly he did it in a way that was comforting and reassuring. Debbie in your office was always friendly and helpful when scheduling appointments and helping with requests. Overall without question I will refer your team to my clients whenever needed. It's very clear your company values the customers and are always friendly, two items that seem to be lost with other companies. I can assure you my clients feel the same."
"Please thank Chris [Schwartz] for his quick and thorough report. I appreciate him going above and beyond to complete the report today due to my deadline."
"We are always happy with the service and expertise provided by Cole Engineering. The service was thorough and prompt and the follow up report was easy to read and valuable. Thanks for always being a part of exceptional customer service we try to provide to our clients!"
"I believe [our client] was extremely happy with the service. And it's easy to refer your company...responsive, not an alarmist, great reputation."
"I was very pleased with the service provided. Your engineer spent a lot of time ensuring that all my questions were answered and really took the time to look at any potential structural issues that were happening. It was determined that my floor slope was just due to normal settling in a 91 year old house, but if we ever had structural issues in the future, your company would be who I call to fix them. Thanks for the great experience! I will definitely recommend you to anyone who needs a structural inspection service."
"The service was absolutely amazing. Chris [Schwartz] not only was professional in providing his expert analysis, he made sure he was available for any questions and follow ups. He was extremely responsive and always available when we needed him for consulting and/or meeting with our contractors."
"It went well. Debbie Spurlock, the office manager, discussed levels and cost and scheduled a visit by the structural engineer in a timely fashion. Chris Schwartz, the structural engineer came as scheduled on time and completely discussed with us our concerns and then carefully inspected the house. He answered all of our questions and sent within a week a detailed 5 page report with an appendix of photos to explain the recommendations. We would use and recommend Cole Engineering Solutions again."
"...I appreciate your[Chris Schwartz] thoroughness and professionalism... I attended a program on foundation issues that was presented by Jeremiah[Cole] yesterday morning. Well done presentation and well-received by those in attendance."
"I would not use anyone else after my several experiences with Cole Engineering. Your people are always professional and informative and present very good reports that are easily understood by me and my clients, allowing us to make educated decisions with regard to structural issues. The last one[report] you did... was part of what convinced my client to let the house go and find something else. That was a great decision and he loves his new home. Another huge factor for me is that I can trust you give a report that is honest as you are not looking to do any of the remedial work that might be needed. Many thanks..."
"I was really impressed how available Mr. Cole was after my home inspector...recommended I seek a structural engineer's advice. Time is of the essence in these home inspections-under-purchase-contract, as your [CES] office knows. Because of Mr. Cole's advice, I feel like I avoided a very serious risk to my life savings, and had the confidence to make a very important decision for myself and my wife. I could not overstate the value of Mr. Cole's service for my situation. I will always be grateful to him...."
"The buyer was very impressed with your professionalism that day. It was a little rough with the listing agent there and their structural engineer. Thanks again for the great service!! You are the one I always recommend. You have always done a great job for my clients."
"We were very satisfied with your service, including the high-quality report that documented your investigation. It provided important, needed information in a professional manner. "
"Thank you so much! Y'all have been fantastic. "
"It went very well. A very thorough inspection of the property. "
"You guys did an awesome job! My buying experience would not have been great without you guys. You guys help make the seller accountable and you made us feel secure in the home. Our family thank you guys tremendously! "
"The service was top notch and the Engineer on site was very thorough and professional. Since, we had [water sealing contractor] come out and patch one of the spots that needed attention. I will definitely recommend Cole Engineering to anyone who needs structural engineering services. "
"Everything was fantastic. I will surely recommend you to anyone that needs your services and will hop on and give you some 5 star reviews right now. Thank you for everything! "
"Fantastic job! Arrived on time, very professional, and was able to assess the situation and give recommendation on how to fix and remedy the situation. Will use again in the future. Thank you! "
"I would like to strongly recommend the engineer we worked with for any future work. He was extremely friendly, polite and knowledgeable. Our realtor pushed him to rush his report and for answers (more than we planned to or were willing to push) due to offer contract expiration, and he stayed up late to finish our report. We took his recommendations and backed out of the contract thanks to the concerns he voiced. The house had a lot of unknowns as far as structure and foundation, so we did not want to mess with purchasing a house in this condition. I cannot express how thankful we were to have someone be honest and up front with us, as first time home buyers. We will certainly refer your company to anyone looking for a structural engineer! "
"We are very comfortable with the high level of professionalism and integrity Cole Engineering has to offer. The level of dignity [with which] you treat our clients is beyond other companies in our area. "
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Gypsy Sport piece featuring the Mini Haturn, can be worn as a septum cuff or an ear cuff.
To wear, slip the cuff into front end of nostrils and slide to the back end. Squeeze cuff in gently until correct fit is reached. Leave the sizing as is with minimal adjustment. To remove the cuff, slip it out through the front of the nostrils. A similar method can be used for the ear cuff - bend the sides in slightly once the cuff has been slipped onto the thinnest part of the ear.
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Looking for a comprehensive, high-quality smart home system for your Barron home? Interested in integrating the latest in smart home technology into your daily life? Want to improve the safety and security of your property, without needing to purchase expensive security cameras or sign a long-term monitoring contract? Vivint Smart Home is an innovative, intelligent smart home system that combines state-of-the-art equipment, the expertise of a 'round-the-clock security monitoring team, and a top-ranked mobile app to deliver a seamless, easy-to-use service that puts you in control of your home 24/7. With more than 1,000,000 customers, including many Barron homeowners, Vivint Smart Home is the leading smart home provider in North America. Vivint Smart Home Cloud includes an intelligence layer called Sky that analyzes the communication signals of smart home devices, and uses them to self-adjust system settings without extra input from the user. In other words, Sky gives your home the ability to automatically respond to ambient environmental changes. Vivint Smart Home Cloud gives you complete control in case you need to override automated settings. In fact, there are three ways to control your system:
- Manage your system through the Vivint SkyControl touchscreen; offers an intuitive and user-friendly interface.
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KL Bird Park and the Beautiful Park In The City
KL Bird Park which located in the middle of city, near Bukit Aman and Taman Rama-rama is one of world largest free flight walk in aviary. Its suitable for family to hangout and educate child about animal, bird, flora fauna and their habitat. Even its located near the city, but once you walk in inside the park, you will feel you are in outside and far away from city.
For entrance fee, you may want to refer here for updated entrance fee for citizen and tourist. Its for up to date info.
This park is quite big and you may want to wear suitable clothes and shoes. Surprising you the moment you enter the park, a lot and variety birds are everywhere; greeting you. You will feel fantastic and beautiful.
There are shop selling drink water and ice-cream, so don't bother when you are thirsty, but , please bring your own water because you will walk a lot and the weather maybe will be hot. And there are only one stall selling drink inside the park. And its maybe far away already from you by time you need it.
They are variety colorful parrot in Parrot Kiosk. You even can give parrot drink in the cup with a little pay, and they are so benign
I advise you keep the map they provided during buying ticket, because you may want to refer it later. Because they only have one entrance and exit, and they are not like usually people think, they will walk until they came to starting point. But, not in this park. You will thanks to map later. So happy seeing bird and this few similiar post you might be interested


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Goli Soda 2 Movie Review
|Vijay Milton
|Pandiraj (dialogues)
|N. Linguswamy (Presenter)
Bharath Seeni
N. Subash Chandrabose
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|songs: S. N. Arunagiri
Score: Anoop Seelin
|Vijay Milton
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|Rough Note
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|130 mins
|Release Date
|14th June 2018
Cinematographer turned filmmaker Vijay Milton offered a much power-pumping action thriller 'Goli Soda'. The film had its raciness throughout its duration and took audiences by complete engrossment. Much in all likelihood, he is back with 'Goli Soda 2', which encompasses a similar theme of ordinary people facing inevitable problem. This time, the protagonists are childhood paisanos, but reside in the same neighborhood. But they are indirectly connected through a common friend Natesan (Samuthirakani), an aged ex-constable.
Siva (Vinod) is an auto driver famous for his unique qualities of entrepreneurship and aspires to achieve big, Maaran (Bharath Seeni) has been a henchman to a don Thuraimugam Thillai (Chemban Vinod Jose) and is on the verge of leaving him for his girlfriend Inba (Subiksha) and then Oli (Esaki Bharath), a vigorous wannabe basketball player in love with Madhi (Krisha Kurup). All these characters face a hazardous situation in their lives imparted by bigwigs and how they bounce upon each other to tackle the odds forms basic premise.
As mentioned earlier, Vijay Milton seems to be smug-bitten by the success and good reception of his previous films like Goli Soda and Kadugu has opted for a racy narration. Well, the first hour keeps itself so much impactful as its swifts faster towards intermission. But in contrast, the second hour keeps encircled by the same premise and it staggers in many places. It looks like the director should have kept a particular couple of scenes as the major element and apparently, wrote the other portions revolving around it. Of course, as the interrogation from Gautham Vasudev Menon happens with Samuthirakani, it's same as the audiences' question – Where are those three people? The action choreography are extraordinary and very well shot by Vijay Milton. There are few cute moments in romance episodes, especially between Bharath Seeni and Subiksha. It would have been a better impact if he had tried emphasising the same with more establishments between the other lead actors too.
Getting on with the performance, it's Samuthirakani seen throughout the film with his time worn role of being a helpful aide with preaching elements. Gautham Vasudev Menon with his special cameo steals our attention. Bharath Seeni has improvised a lot over his performance from his previous film 'Kadugu'. Subiksha on her part breathes more life into her characterization. Krisha Kurup is commendable, Esaki Bharath showcases more emotions. Chemban Vinod Jose as known by tremendous actor in Malayalam movies appears in an usual villain role. Maybe, a good dubbing artist and much more scope for him to perform would have made a good difference.
The song 'Pondatti' and background score by Achu deserves special mention. The editing transitions with unwanted jarring cuts and bridging shots could have been avoided.
Goli Soda Movie Review
- Our Rating
Verdict: Racy first half followed by dragging second hour offers a middling experience


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For the last 15 years, Chefs Courtney McDonald and Eric Alexander have, in the most basic of facilities, produced delightfully imaginative menus, impressed the most demanding of foodies, managed costs and staff like true professionals, and all with a level of modesty that endeared them to every member of the Carpe Vino family. Carpe Vino is a special place in downtown Auburn, and if you haven't dined there, please do. Don't expect chefs McDonald and Alexander there now, however. They have moved on to their project, Josephine. Also in downtown Auburn, the future restaurant, named aptly after their grandmother and their daughter, will celebrate the cuisine of their heritage, their ancestors, and also the place they call home, Placer County.
As head chef at Carpe Vino, Alexander, alumni of the Culinary Institute of American in Hyde Park, NY, earned four stars (out of four) from the Sacramento Bee; five stars (out of five) from Sacramento News & Review; and three years in a row, his kitchen has been named among the Top 100 Best in America by OpenTable. For Eric, it all began in high school at a family-owned Italian restaurant where he continued to work during college breaks. He started as a Hospitality Business major at Michigan State University but concluded business wasn't his strong suit.
The CIA was the place where he made lifelong friends—like Abraham Conlon, owner of acclaimed Fat Rice in Chicago—and, most importantly, his life partner and former Carpe Vino pastry chef, Courtney McDonald. The pair entered the field at restaurants on the east coast: Poste Modern Brasserie at the Monaco Hotel in Washington, D.C. and Harvest Restaurant in Brookfield, Conn. In 2003, they moved to Foresthill to work at the Monte Verde Inn, not far from Courtney's family in Auburn, followed by Eric's stint in the dining room at Bootlegger's in Old Town. In 2006, Eric and Courtney were co-chefs with the opening of Carpe Vino.
When Courtney decided to enter an internship with Dan Macon of Flying Mule Farm, Chef Alexander shouldered on solo, sharpening his skills while building a reputation in his kitchen. In 2013, Courtney returned as a pastry chef to Carpe Vino. Eric and Courtney now own a five-acre farm near Auburn called Four Tines Farm where they live with their daughter, Josephine. They grow vegetables and flowers; maintain orchards, and raise lambs. .and will help supply their new endeavor with core ingredients for Restaurant Josephine.


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As we transition to our new site, you'll still find some Stats NZ information here on this archive site.
Note: All figures in this release are provisional and subject to revision in the next release. Enterprise and business location (geographic unit) counts in this section are rounded to the nearest 10. Employee counts are rounded to the nearest 100.
At February 2016, there were 515,050 enterprises in New Zealand, up 1.6 percent (8,150) from February 2015. This follows an increase of 2.5 percent between 2014 and 2015.
The number of business locations (geographic units) associated with these enterprises was 550,210, up 1.5 percent (8,170) from February 2015.
These enterprises engaged 2,102,300 paid employees. The number of paid employees increased by 2.4 percent (48,400) at February 2016 compared with February 2015.
Note: The number of employees (employee count) in this series always refers to paid employees. It is used primarily as a business size measure, not as an official employment statistic.
Of the 19 industry divisions, 16 had more enterprises at February 2016 than at February 2015. Every industry except mining had more employees than one year ago.
Continuing its growth trend of the past few years, the construction industry added 6,800 (4.8 percent) more employees over the year, and the number of enterprises increased by 2,020 (3.7 percent). Following closely was the accommodation and food services industry, which had 6,700 (4.7 percent) more employees and 730 (3.7 percent) more enterprises at February 2016 than at February 2015.
The administrative and support services industry had increases of 5,700 employees (up 5.7 percent) and 260 enterprises (up 1.6 percent) over the year. Within this industry, the employment services group, which consists of employment placement and recruitment services and labour supply services, had 3,500 (8.0 percent) more employees at February 2016 than at February 2015.
The manufacturing industry continued to be the largest employer, with 235,300 employees (11 percent of all employees) at February 2016. It added 3,000 (1.3 percent) more employees and 110 (0.5 percent) more enterprises over the year. The second-largest industry by way of employment was health care and social services (224,300 employees). This industry had 4,000 (1.8 percent) more employees and 550 (3.0 percent) more enterprises at February 2016 than at February 2015.
Over the past 10 years, the number of employees in the health care and social services industry has risen by 39,000 (21.1 percent) – the highest increase of all industries. At February 2016, there were 130 hospitals, employing 80,100 (13,600 or 20.4 percent more than at February 2006). In 860 enterprises engaged in residential care services at February 2016, there were 50,000 employees. This was an increase of 7,900 or 18.7 percent from 10 years ago.
Regional data showed that between February 2015 and February 2016:
Some other regional highlights:
The number of enterprises and employees increased across all employee size groups during the year to February 2016.
Enterprises with 50–99 employees had the highest percentage increase (4.3 percent) in both the number of enterprises and employees. This employee size group had 2,980 enterprises and 203,300 employees at February 2016.
At February 2016, there were 2,350 enterprises with 100 or more employees, 70 more than at February 2015. These enterprises had a total of 993,800 employees or 47 percent of all employees – an increase of 21,200 from February 2015.
Seventy percent of all enterprises at February 2016 had no paid employees.
In business demography statistics, a Māori enterprise is defined as a Māori authority or a trust, or a subsidiary of a Māori authority or a trust.
See definitions for a detailed definition.
At February 2016, regional data showed that a high proportion (54.7 percent) of Māori enterprises had business locations concentrated in three regions – Waikato, Bay of Plenty, and Gisborne.
Compared with at February 2015:
Provisional data showed that during the February 2016 reference year, 58,560 new enterprises started operation (enterprise births). These births represented 11 percent of the total number of enterprises at February 2016. During the same period, 53,740 enterprises or 10 percent of all enterprises ceased operation (enterprise deaths).
This was the fourth consecutive year in which the number of enterprise births exceeded the number of deaths.
During the February 2016 year:
Of the enterprises birthed in the February 2015 year, 84 percent survived until February 2016 (first-year survivors). For the longer term, only 26 percent of enterprise births in the February 2006 year survived to February 2016 (10-year survivors). This 10-year survival rate varied significantly across industries – from 36 percent for the agriculture, forestry, and fishing industry at the top end, to 20 percent for the information media and telecommunications industry at the bottom end.
For more detailed data, see the Excel tables in the 'Downloads' box.


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Global Work Instructions Software Market – What Factors Will Drive the Industry in Upcoming Years and How It Is Going To Impact Globally
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3.2.4 Recent Expansion
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- 4 Cups 2% Milk
- 4 Eggs
- 1 1/2 Cups Sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 7 Ounces Starlight Mints (Divided)
- 2 Tablespoons Vanilla
- 4 Cups Half & Half
- In a heavy saucepan over low heat, combine milk, eggs, sugar, salt and half the mints. Stir constantly until the mixture begins to bubble.
- Increase heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until mints have dissolved.
- Cool mixture completely.
- Place remaining mints in a food processor and pulse to chop into small smaller pieces (can also use a meat tenderizer).
- Add chopped mints, vanilla, and half & half.
- Freeze according to instructions on ice cream maker.
- Place in a freezer-proof container and freeze until solid, about 1 hour.
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If you are a beginner or a professional, finding inspiration for new projects can be hard. You'll find in this article some ideas to inspire you and get you ready for the next big challenge.
When doing a DIY home improvement project, put safety first. Make sure you wear protective equipment such as a hard hat and goggles when needed. Use power tools (especially ones you are not familiar with) with extreme caution. Read the directions and ask for help when needed. Home improvement stores are a great resource of information.
When it comes to home improvement, have a plan from the start through the finish of your intended improvement. This will ensure that you stay within your budget and that you complete your intended project without the emotional factors being involved. It can be obvious both to a potential buyer and to your pocketbook if a home improvement project is made up as you go.
When it comes to home improvement, take your current space into consideration before adding on with new construction. It may be much more cost effective to convert either an attic or basement into living space. Added costs come into play when you have to add more to your foundation or roof area.
Having a small kitchen doesn't have to be all bad. Since you have limited surfaces and space to work with, make sure to purchase a sink with a deep bowl. Then add some elegant high- end faucets to match the rest of your kitchen. You can easily create a feeling of space without having to compromise the rest of your home.
Before using your kitchen cabinet drawers to put your utensils and other things in, consider a solution to keep them clean. A lot of discount and dollar stores sell vinyl wallpaper that has an adhesive back. Cut a piece of the adhesive wallpaper to fit your drawer, then peel off the backing and adhere. Taking this step will prevent your drawers from getting damaged and the wallpaper can be easily peeled off and replaced.
Is it cheaper to do it yourself or pay someone else? If you decide to completely re-do your bathroom, but know nothing about plumbing, it might be beneficial to pay a plumber to come in. Also, you can check out the self help books at your local building supply. Don't be afraid to ask. A simple project shouldn't cost more because of inexperience.
A great way to add some life to your bookcases and end tables, is by adding some nice tablecloths. You can make your own by purchasing some nice higher end fabric and sewing in the ends to prevent fraying. Arrange your items in a visually pleasing manner, which is sure to be the new focal point of your room.
Whether you have experienced or are a novice, a home remodeling project can be rather overwhelming. This article will provide you will some effective tips to take the stress out of your projects while achieving your home improvement goals.


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Congress Must Show Leadership in Budget Debate
(Washington, DC) – Log Cabin Republicans call upon the United States Congress to show leadership on the federal budget by passing a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown.
"Republicans on Capitol Hill have rolled up their sleeves to cut back the deficit, and passage of a continuing resolution is necessary at this time to keep up the momentum for fiscal change," said R. Clarke Cooper, Log Cabin Republicans Executive Director. "The American people are hungry for real solutions to our economic challenges. They recognize that significant spending cuts have to be made, and are ready to confront issues like entitlement reform. Speaker Boehner's leadership in the House is putting forward real plans to address the national debt, including Representative Paul Ryan's pro-growth budget roadmap. Unfortunately, there are some people in power who don't want Washington to change, who want to continue the patterns of spending and expansive government that have resulted in trillions dollars in deficits. These forces would like nothing more than a government shutdown to stall conservative momentum. If Republicans are wise, we won't let that happen. It's time to pass a continuing resolution, and keep working for real budget reform."


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On Saturday 11th and 25th August two bushcraft sessions were held in Dudmaston woods. They were run by Don Hale and Nick Robinson with help from volunteer rangers Lucy, Rose and Kate. They learnt about fire lighting, wild food, plants medicinal uses and water purifying.
|Cooking a rabbit on the first bushcraft session.
|Fire starting at the second session.
|Using a fire steel to get a spark.
|A few smiling faces.


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On the way to the Normandy, a break in Amiens was the opportuny to visit the city. We walked along the "Tour Perret" (Perret Tower). This amazing 110 meters high tower has been built with reinforced concrete. We also walked through the old streets and channels and we finished on a terrasse near the Somme river. Near the entrance of the station we saw something interesting: a young girl with a suitcase with the same green color as the flowerpots around her.
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