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The 18-hole "Atchafalaya" course at the The Atchafalaya At Idlewild facility in Patterson, Louisiana features 7,536 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. Designed by von Hagge, Smelek and Baril, the Atchafalaya golf course opened in 2005. Brandon Richard manages the course as the General Manager.
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Really nice course. Nice layout, with medium to large undulating greens. One of the nicer of the newer public tracts in south Louisiana. A very decent test, with water hazards to spare.
fun course..use to work there for two years...easy course once you play it...usually always in good shape...only thing is it is a bit pricy
This was a very challenging and beautiful course. It was very hilly and you could get involved in some very strange lys even if you hit the ball straight. If you go on a Tuesday you can just about have the place to yourself. Awsome charts and the range boys were very polite and helpful. The clubhouse food was average and we waited on it a while (my wife, who eats there more than I do says that the food is usually much better). I enjoyed my round and am currently getting another outing together for some of my friends to get together and play the course again.
I enjoyed this course a great deal. The course is in great shape with a pretty difficult layout. There are, however, a lot of birdie opportunities out there. The course offers generous bail-out areas on tee shots. Approaches can get dicey. I found the greens to be running at a perfect speed, neither lightning fast nor shaggy. The clubhouse offers cold drinks (especially the beer) and delicious food surrounded by several flat screens to watch sporting events. My one gripe is the fact that a few of the holes on the back nine sit adjacent to a baseball park, which on weekends can get a little noisy while trying to make that 15 foot par save. Overall, this is a great value and a worthwhile trip. You won't regret it.
Can't drive by without stopping to play a round.This is a great course at a reasonable price!
Atchafalaya at IdlewildUpon completion of the massive cypress clubhouse in October of 2006, this course will be considered one of the finest golf destinations in Louisiana. All natural surroundings and very challenging golf set in the heart of the Atchafalaya Basin make this course a must play.
The Atchafalaya At Idlewild
Golf Only facility
20 tees driving range
18 regulation holes
No recent major awards have been noted.
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It is interesting to step backwards in the path of technology of the writing tool kind. This thing is quite noisy, from the daisy wheel print head. Still easy to use and fun. Scary how many typos I left in the text.
Tag: typewriter
a little typewriter hunting
Typewriter hunting
I took a drive down south of Barrie to the 400 Antique Mart just off the 400 super highway that runs down to Toronto.
Just three typewriters. One, an early SCM office electric with no power cord. One Underwood 5, rightly described as mint condition, but asking a silly, that is beyond outrageous price of $198.00. I acquired an Underwood 5 not in mint condition from the Huronia Museum for $10. The Underwood 5 was made in very large numbers, many have survived and the Underwood 5 is normally a 10-15 dollar item. Worth adding to your collection, but not an item to kid yourself into paying 200 dollars. They were an early practically indestructible office typewriter. OTOH it was the cleanest typewriter I have ever seen. At the other end of the Mart another Underwood 5 asking a semi-comical $49. I passed on all three.
I took a few photos in the Mart and one of an old Dodge up in Coldwater, Ontario.
I was fortunate in Barrie on the way home. Went to Staples, parking lot was awfully full. Then I remembered it was the end of the afternoon of the first day back to school. Last second school supplies were being sought. I went backwards a few steps in the technology and bought a Brother electronic typewriter. I will post about it later this week.
Imperial 58 typewriter two
Imperial 58 typewriter two, a photo by William J. Gibson, the Canuckshutterer on Flickr.
bought this monster about 30 years ago at a church bazaar and lugged it home by public transit, for the next few days after my arms were about six inches longer than usual.
July 17 2011 typewritten post
techless drift
I am beginning a slight movement to less daily technoactivity, that is less not eliminating it. I am still dragging my DSLR around. But I am less frquently checking email. I have been hammering away on my vintage portable typewriters for fun and cheap time travel. The two are the Olympia SM-9 (bought new 1960s model) and the Smith Corona Sterling (bought used, a 1940s model). I still do most of my writing using pen and paper and the pen lately is a Parker T-Ball Jotter (first produced in 1954). I do try to spend at least two hours per day outside. When winter descends that will be hard to achieve. My TV watching is way down.
One of the pluses of Tech lately has been listening to podcasts of interviews from CBC's Writer and Co. and TVOntario's Allan Gregg Conversations. These help pass the time in the dialysis chair.
West German Olympia portable typewriter 1960s
West German Olympia portable typewriter 1960s
Originally uploaded by canuckshutterer.
became the family student typing machine in the late 60s, purchased by my parents and used by my sister and I….still have it, it still works.
looking on the net about old typewriters I found that this is part of a series of Olympia models still highly regarded as among the very best portable typewriters made.
see my newst old OLYMPIA TYPEWRITER,
To see a remarkable collection of vintage typewriters see:
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Detail shot of the massive upright manual business typewriter that I bought some twenty years ago for $20 at a church bazaar in downtown Toronto…..I still remember being insane enough to buy this thing without my car. Instead I carried it out of the church basement, climbed on a streetcar, switched to the subway and then carried it the final five blocks to my bachelor pad near St. Clair and Yonge. None of my shirts fit for a week or so, my arms having stretched considerably. This typewriter has a theatrical resume having appeared in several plays including a production of The Rainmaker — Photo taken with a Nikon 5700

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I know there are few question about const correctness where it is stated that the declaration of a function and its definition do not need to agree for value parameters. This is because the constness of a value parameter only matters inside the function. This is fine:
// header
int func(int i);
// cpp
int func(const int i) {
return i;
Is doing this really a best practice? Because I've never seen anyone do it. I've seen this quotation (not sure of the source) in other places this has been discussed:
"In fact, to the compiler, the function signature is the same whether you include this const in front of a value parameter or not."
"Avoid const pass-by-value parameters in function declarations. Still make the parameter const in the same function's definition if it won't be modified."
The second paragraph says to not put the const in the declaration. I assume this is because the constness of a value parameter is meaningless as part of a interface definition. It is an implementation detail.
Based on this recommendation, is it also recommended for the pointer values of pointer parameters? (It is meaningless on a reference parameter since you can't reassign a reference.)
// header
int func1(int* i);
int func2(int* i);
// cpp
int func1(int* i) {
int x = 0;
*i = 3; // compiles without error
i = &x; // compiles without error
return *i;
int func2(int* const i) {
int x = 0;
*i = 3; // compiles without error
i = &x; // compile error
return *i;
Summary: Making value parameters is useful to catch some logic errors. Is it a best practice? Do you go to the extreme of leaving the const out of the header file? Is it just as useful to const pointer values? Why or why not?
Some references:
C++ const keyword - use liberally? Use of 'const' for function parameters
An example of when const value parameters are useful:
bool are_ints_equal(const int i, const int j) {
if (i = j) { // without the consts this would compile without error
return true;
} else {
return false;
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Seville oranges are in the grocery stores right now. Race out to get some, then come back and follow this recipe for the most delectable marmalade you've ever tasted.
I started out to make my other Seville Orange Marmalade, Orange Blossom Blessed, but if you read this blog once in a while, you've gathered I'm not that good at following directions, not even my own. I impulsively change ingredients, always based on a little nudge, likely from my cooking ancestors peering down at me from heaven.
|Sevilles are more bumpy than other oranges.
Unlike the last time I made Seville marmalade, I purchased 18 oranges this time around. In fact, only 12 would fit in the pot, and these made eleven 250 mls jars of marmalade.
This is a labour of love, so if you want marmalade with no effort, sorry, it won't be on my recommendation. I started this at eight last night, left it to sit on the stove by ten, restarted at seven thirty this morning, and by ten this morning I was finally ladling it into jars. But oh, it's so worth it!
12 Seville oranges
¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
14 cups cold water
5 cups jaggery powder (shakkar, gur, or brown sugar if you must)
4 cups white sugar
1 vanilla bean
Start by scrubbing the oranges. Be sure to remove the labels and any glue still clinging. Although the oranges will be well sterilized with all the boiling, other residues should be carefully removed.
One at a time, halve then quarter then eighth and perhaps even sixteenth each orange. The thinner the segments, the easier it is to remove the seeds. Set them in their own clean bowl, as they'll be needed later. Seville oranges have huge seeds, and gazillions of them. Frankly, they reminded me of old men's teeth. The Seville orange isn't pretty, nor is it good for eating out of hand. Little flesh, almost no juice, and sour. But cook it with other ingredients, and once you've tasted its complex and floral flavours, you'll understand why it's so precious.
De-seeding and cutting then finely slicing the oranges into thin slivers takes about eight minutes per orange, so put on some nice music. I washed my hands frequently as the acidity of the oranges was a bit irritating. If I had surgical gloves, I would have worn them. I made sure to use freshly sharpened knives so the process would go as quickly as possible.
Once the oranges are all slivered up, put in a very large heavy bottomed pot and add the cold water and salt. Put the seeds into a carefully tied cheesecloth, and add to the pot. Turn heat onto high to bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a moderate boil and continue to cook for another hour. Stir from time to time. Turn off heat, cover and let sit over night.
Add the sugars and vanilla bean, stir and turn on heat to high again. When boiling furiously, reduce heat to a moderate boil and let cook. Stir from time to time to ensure sugars aren't burning at the bottom of the pot. After about an hour, remove the vanilla bean to a clean plate, and run a knife down its length. Scrape out the seedy goo, and put all back into the marmalade mix. The goo will eventually disperse and you can pluck out the bean later, when you're ladling this stuff into jars. (I kept my old de-seeded bean, and let it dry to toss into more white sugar, for a vanilla and orange scented sugar.)
|I like small slivers, but had to settle for some larger bits.
The marmalade mix will be very watery for a long time. As it starts to thicken, watch it carefully. A rule of thumb is to keep dripping tiny amounts of it onto a chilled plate. Once it thickens to the point of making little ridges, when pushed with a finger, it's considered done. I read this advice, and I gave it in past recipes. I've since decided the marmalade is too stiff when you follow that advice. Please ignore my previous advice about when marmalade is set.
The seeds are full of pectin, and the marmalade will thicken because of that. Press down on the bag of seeds from time to time to squeeze it a bit.
I decided to use the taste test for thickness.
|This thick and syrupy worked very well!
Once it seemed quite syrupy and thick, I ladled it over a simple, unflavoured French toast. Voila. Perfect.
Be sure to use clean, sterilized canning jars and lids. Ladle marmalade while still hot and jars are freshly sterilized. Seal and set aside.
Tighten each lid after marmalade has cooled. I will be storing these in the fridge, as I'm fearful of a population.
However, the sugar keeps bacteria away as it replaces moisture molecules, thus keeping a clean mix. Never skimp on the sugar with the idea you're making a more healthy marmalade. If you truly want less sugar, I'm afraid you'll have to eat less marmalade, which won't be easy…
|Canned Sunshine!
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Dvorak's Blogging Primer
- Dvorak's Blogging Primer
- Blog Basics
Despite the growing popularity of blogs, lots of people still don't get what they're about.
With millions of bloggers out there and even more blog readers, you might think everyone knows how to read a blog, or how blogs work. From my blogging experience, I can say that this is definitely not true. This short articleintended for the readers of blogswill describe the process for newcomers.
There are two categories of blogs. One is the traditional weblog, where a Web surfer shares his online discoveries.
The second is the Web diary, where a person shares his or her thoughts of the day. Often, blogs of one style have elements of the other. A diarist might discuss a link, while traditional webloggers will commonly ramble on about something that happened to them that day. Though the discussion here applies to both types of blogs, it focuses mainly on the weblog style.


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Islamic Alliance: Saudi Arabia assembles 34 Muslim country coalition to fight 'terrorism' – but there's no mention of Isis
Saudi Arabia has declared the formation of a global "Islamic Alliance" of 34 countries to combat terrorism, following months of pressure for Gulf States to do more to tackle militancy within the Middle East.
The new coalition was announced at a rare press conference in Riyadh, where its centre of operations will be based, but faced immediate criticism for a failure to denounce and target the Isis militant group specifically.
A statement issued via the state news agency SPA said a long list of Arab and largely Islamic countries had committed their support, including Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Malaysia and Nigeria.
It said they had declared "a duty to protect the Islamic nation from the evils of all terrorist groups and organizations whatever their sect and name which wreak death and corruption on earth and aim to terrorise the innocent".
Saudi Arabia's main regional rivals, Iran, were not included in the list, nor was the Shia-dominated government of Iraq or the embattled regime of Syria's Bashar al-Assad.
And the statement made no direct reference to the growing dominance of the Isis militant group on its border, instead citing the general need to "combat terrorism and to save international peace and security".
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Saudi Arabia is playing destabilising role in the Middle East, German intelligence warns
War with Isis: If Saudi Arabia isn't fuelling the militant inferno, who is?
Having spent billions, the Wahhabists of Saudi Arabia and Qatar find they have created a monster
The 30-year-old Saudi crown prince and Defence Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, presented the new alliance to reporters on Tuesday, according to the Reuters and AFP news agencies.
Asked if the coalition would focus on Isis, bin Salman said it would confront "not only" that group but "any terrorist organisation that appears in front of us".
He provided little detail on the military make-up of the new force, and said only that it would "coordinate" with the existing US-led coalition, the bilateral alliance between Russia and Assad and other key players in the region such as Iran.
"There will be international coordination with major powers and international organisations ... in terms of operations in Syria and Iraq. We can't undertake these operations without coordinating with legitimacy in this place and the international community," bin Salman said.
Even the number of 34 appeared something of a stretch, with some major Muslim-majority nations such as Indonesia excluded and described only as "supporting" the coalition from afar.
The full list of countries in the alliance appear to include the partially-recognised state of Palestine and the tiny African island state of Comoros, with an army of around 500 soldiers.
Aside from Saudi Arabia, the rest were Jordan, the UAE, Pakistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Turkey, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Djibouti, Senegal, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Gabon, Guinea, Qatar, Cote d'Ivoire, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Maldives, Mali, Malaysia, Egypt, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria and Yemen.
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How the West bankrolls Isis: Millions from governments and NGOs funding radical Islamic terror group
The West likes to think that 'civilisation' will defeat Isis, but history suggests otherwise
CIA, MI6 and Turkey's rogue game in Syria: Claims Ankara worked with US and UK to smuggle Gaddafi's weapons to jihadi fighters, and Jabhat al-Nusra aided by Turkish intelligence in sarin gas attacks
Special reports: Life under Isis
The everyday reality of living in the 'Islamic Caliphate' with its 7th Century laws, modern propaganda and merciless violence
Story of a former jihadi - why I deserted the 'Islamic State' rather than take part in executions, beheadings and rape
How militants overthrew the city of Hit in less than 24 hours
Sunnis in Iraq face an even bleaker future if the militants' reign of terror is finally defeated
- As long as its enemies remain divided the militant group will not be defeated
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CEO Mr. William Waldrop stated, "Today marks the next step in our progress to expand our mission of promoting clean cannabis across the United States and Southern California is the indisputably the largest addressable cannabis markets in the world. According to Frontier Financial, the California cannabis market is estimated to be $6.46 billion by the year 2020 and we have secured our new flagship cannabis testing facility in the epicenter."
Signal Bay operates state-of-the-art testing facilities and offers accredited testing methodologies that verify the safety and potency of the nation's cannabis supply. As the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana continues across the country, demand for reliable cannabis testing facilities is increasing.
Mr. Waldrop continued, "Our new facility located in Costa Mesa, CA is strategically positioned located to become our hub lab for all of Southern California. Conveniently located by the two major freeways, this facility will be the primary processing center for all of our spoke labs from San Diego, Inland Empire, San Bernardino and Los Angeles. Last November, Costa Mesa residents approved council-sponsored ballot Measure X which allowed for licensed companies to perform cannabis extraction, product manufacturing, distribution and most importantly testing."
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|Sachse Lithograph of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Baltimore, MD.
|Map of United States by Thomas Kitchin, London, c.1783
|Map of Maryland and Delaware by John Reid c.1796
|Map of Eastern United States by Richard Phillips c.1803
|Map of the Eastern United States, Paris, c.1785
|Map of Maryland, Matthew Carey, Philadelphia, c.1795.
|Charcoal Drawing by Jules Victor Verdier, Late 19th C.
|Engraving of William Penn's Treaty with the Indians
Contact (410)383-2881 or pdubey@dubeysantiques for questions.
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In my 1890 butcher shop I remodeled into my own art gallery a pile of old wheels were laying around in a dusty corner. The rods were still in the rafters. With a little help from U tube I discovered I had all the parts for the historical Old line shaft that drove a multitude of machines . Meat grinders , sausage stuffers and whatever else. I ordered several roller bearings and figured out the rotation with a gear motor to slow the speed down and one special part called a love joy that hooked the shaft to the gear motor. I found some old wood casting parts we drilled a one inch hole and added to the shaft. We hooked it all up and luckily an old welder in town had the alligator clips to splice the cloth belts I had. It now drives the meat grinder and several old rounds for a great historical treasure patrons marvel at when they come to see my art work. I plan to add more later maybe fans or some other old machinery . All this an Heaven too.
-- "The hand is the cutting edge of the mind but the wind and sun are the healing factors of the heart
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#1 posted 03-21-2014 12:36 PM
That is just soooooo cool!!!
Good job on salvaging a little bit of history.
-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow! If good things come to those who wait.... Why is procrastination a bad thing?
#2 posted 03-21-2014 01:19 PM
Great work; I love the works of Old, those men were superior Craftsmen. Amazing the quality of work without the modern power tools we have access too. C & C's were not even on the scene then. Thanks for sharing this beautiful display.
-- Soli Deo gloria!
#3 posted 03-21-2014 01:28 PM
Wonderful ressurection! Imagine if those wheels could talk…oh what stories they would tell. :)
#4 posted 03-21-2014 02:08 PM
Outstanding save! Last year I visited a window and sash mill in southern Ontario that was built in 1850 and still operating its machinery via the original line shaft. It was a highlight of the trip.
-- Phil in British Columbia
#5 posted 03-21-2014 02:17 PM
Looks nice! Lovejoy is a brand name in couplings.
-- "Don't you hate it when people don't finish what they"
#6 posted 03-21-2014 03:50 PM
that is so cool, to restore history in the shop that once was a butchers shop, i sure wish i was close, would love to see your gallery and all that remains from an era gone bye…very nice job here.
#7 posted 03-21-2014 04:28 PM
That is really cool. Great to see this vintage stuff back in use…...
-- Jeff .... Minnesota, USA
#8 posted 03-21-2014 04:37 PM
Fantastic way to spruce up your art gallery!
A video of it spinning would sure be nice to see… :)
Great job of putting it all together!
Thank you.
-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: https://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/index.php
#9 posted 03-21-2014 06:18 PM
Oh mann that is soooooooo kewl
I went to a art gallery for glass in corning NY and it had some working wet sanders that worked off this same type of system very cool.
-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug
#10 posted 03-21-2014 06:49 PM
WOW, Dan! Great score and great rebuild! I so envy you with that setup. Would personally love to see it in operation. THAT is a great added plus (historical, functioning sculpture) to your gallery, for sure.
Maybe you can add a larger scale (belted) fan sculpture to this system… in the future.
-- Rick, south Sweden
#11 posted 03-21-2014 08:21 PM
That is just really cool. Good for you that you were willing and able to breath life back into it.
-- I just got done cutting three boards and all four of them were too short. (true story)
#12 posted 03-21-2014 08:37 PM
Wow this is unbelievable!
-- Alex
#13 posted 03-21-2014 10:45 PM
Cool, I love that old machinery. I've seen old line shafts driving ceiling fans.
-- Malcolm Laurel - http://MalcolmLaurel.com
#14 posted 03-22-2014 03:17 AM
Glad to see you had all the parts
-- Norman - I never never make a mistake, I just change the design.
#15 posted 03-22-2014 10:13 AM
That is so cool.
-- A childs smile is payment enough.
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One of the biggest automotive retailers in the U.S., AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) , released its quarterly earnings earlier this month. The results were mixed as the company reported all-time high earnings but still fell short of the analysts' estimates by the slightest of margins. However, the revenue generated by the company comprehensively beat all the expectations.
If you're wondering what contributed toward this considerably fine growth and whether or not the company is capable of coming out of the wash in the present world of stiff competition, then continue reading.
Reason that drove success
AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN)'s revenue increased 13.4% to a stunning $4.4 billion, thumping the consensus estimates of $4.3 billion. The company operates in three segments, namely domestic, import and premium luxury. All the segments performed luminously to contribute to this eye-catching growth of revenue, while elevated revenue from retailed used vehicles also supplemented the top line.
New vehicle unit sales recorded an increment of 11%, which escalated the segments revenue to $2.5 billion, an increase of 13.5% from the prior year. The same-store sales, which indicate a company's success, also increased 9.2% to $2.4 billion.
Used vehicle sales didn't contribute to the revenue as much as the new vehicle sales, but you can't deny the fact that this sector's contribution was noteworthy. As the statistics show, the sales of used vehicles generated revenue of $1.1 billion, which marks an increase of 11.5% versus the previous fiscal year.
According to me, good performance in every segment clearly shows that the company is running like a well-oiled machine. And if AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) continues what it has been doing, the company will easily surpass all the expectations.
Now, let's have a look at the earnings. On an adjusted basis, the earnings per share increased 11% to $0.73 from continuing operations, as compared to the prior year when it was $0.66, falling shy of the analyst estimates by a mere $0.01 per share. Net income increased to $90 million from $81.5 million, a significant rise of 10.4%, which was, as I said, achievable only because of the efficient performance of all sectors.
What does AutoNation have in store?
I'm sure by now you're interested in knowing what AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) is planning for the future. Let me tell you beforehand that the company is looking to hold the fort as the biggest automotive retailer in the U.S.A. and the tactics which are being implemented look likely to reap fruits.
Following the success of premium luxury stores, AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) has awarded Mercedes-Benz' franchises in Atlanta, Tampa, Fla. markets. The development of these stores is on track and the organization expects a gestation period of around 15 months.
Following the acquisitions of Don Davis Toyota Scion, SanTan Honda superstore, and Hyundai of temple, AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) also completed its re-branding initiative. Although the one-time investment was high, the company is confident it will be a success. Its numerous domestic and import franchises representing various manufacturer brands is now unified and marketed under the name of AutoNation across the nation.
The board members of AutoNation, over the previous conference call, stated that the company is actively looking for more acquisitions and new store opportunities with a focus on adding new brand representation with their existing market.
According to me, the company's ever-growing urge of making the most out of each possible opportunity will benefit its margins.
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But as you know, nothing in the world comes easy and AutoNation will have to make the right moves, which it has been doing until now, to steer clear of its competitors.
The most competent organization that AutoNation should look out for is Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE:ABG). This automotive retailing giant recently released its admirable quarterly results. It generated revenue of $1.3 billion, which was 16% more than the prior fiscal year. An upward trend of sales of new and used vehicles contributed to impressive financial figures.


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CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--B.Yond today announced the appointment of Rui Frazao as the company's Executive Vice President European Operations, effective immediately. Frazao will focus on business development, customer engagement and expansion of the company's presence in Europe.
Frazao has a track record of technology transformation in strategic leadership roles. He joins B.Yond from Vasona Networks, a leader in network performance and edge computing software for mobile operators (recently acquired by ZephyrTel). He most recently served as CTO, leading the company's technical innovation in mobile broadband optimization. Frazao worked with customers worldwide on advancing mobile-edge software solutions and solidifying Vasona's position as a market leader.
"We're witnessing the 5G revolution, which requires operators to transform from networks to cloud platforms to succeed. Rui brings a unique perspective, having worked in the customer capacity at Vodafone, as well as a technology supplier to operators. His executive experience includes working with the world's largest telecom operators, witnessing firsthand how the cloud can open up opportunities to compete on innovation, just like web scale companies do," said Ned Taleb, CEO of B.Yond. "He brings a worldwide market perspective and will be an outstanding addition to our leadership team. Rui will help us disrupt the traditional telco-vendor relationship with a new model based on partnering for the journey to enable innovation via a cloud-native platform and applied AI."
Prior to Vasona, Frazao spent 15 years with Vodafone in various technology positions, including serving as the director of network engineering for efforts across Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary and the Czech Republic. His work with Vodafone included implementing the industry's earliest VoLTE deployments and launching the first virtualized network core platforms in Europe. Before that, he held roles with Cisco Systems, Portuguese financial payment network SIBS and the Lisbon Stock Exchange.
"I am thrilled to be joining B.Yond at this exciting time where the company is addressing the needs of telecom operators on their cloudification journey," said Frazao. "The company's technology, strong management team and the market's potential to leverage machine learning and automation for network and cloud present exciting opportunities."
About B.Yond
B.Yond is an artificial intelligence (AI) company that develops automation software for network Operators, bringing modern web scale operational models to telcos seeking to move to 5G and Edge. Operators are at an inflection point, needing to transform from a network provider to a cloud platform. To capitalize and generate new revenue streams, they need their networks to operate autonomously; predict intelligently; and launch on-demand services cost effectively. B.Yond delivers this via AI-based automation software. B.Yond is a founding member of the Linux Foundation Deep Learning Foundation, the Acumos foundation, and other technical and open source groups to promote innovation in AI and machine learning. For more information, please visit http://www.b-yond.com/.


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A little while back, (ok, quite a while back) I travelled up to The Fabulous Wedding Festival held at Muddifords Court in Devon. As usual I had hitched a lift with the wonderful Classic Kanish who had been asked to play the event. The first thing I spotted of interest were the beautiful table arrangements set up for the banquet later! Each had been decorated by a different wedding company. Here are my two faves…. This first one was called 'Colourful Kitsch and was styled by Devon Vintage China. The stationery is from Knots and Kisses.
This next one is called Bohemian Dreaming and was styled by Jessie Thomson. The stationery is from In The Treehouse and the flowers are by Laura Hingston Flowers
The weather took a turn for the worst, and it bucketed it down with rain. But it did give me a chance to get some lovely photos. This one is of the little cabin the live event bloggers were using as their refuge from the torrential rain.
We really needed something to warm us up, so we decided to purchase some yummy warm cocktails from The Cocktail Caravan. They were delicious! And don't the Classic Kanish boys look happy about it!
Finally, here are some pics of the boys playing. They also did a set during the banquet, but I headed off to warm up my toes in Pip the campervan. It was cooold!
All in all it was a great dray. I really hope I get to visit next years FabWedFest too!


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UAE: Firms at Dubai's Jafza increase by 32% in third quarter
(MENAFN) Dubai's Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) said it has witnessed 111 new companies starting operations in the third quarter, Arabian business reported.
The flagship free zone of Economic Zones World said in a statement that 28 percent of the new firms were from Europe, 23 percent were from the GCC, 22 percent were from Asia Pacific, 10 percent each from the Americas and the Middle East and seven percent from Africa.
According to the statement, the largest number of new companies came from the UAE followed by India, United Kingdom, Germany, China, the United States, Egypt, Canada and France.
The number represents a 32 percent increase from the same period in 2011.
At the end of September, Jafza was home to a total of 6,812 companies, the statement added.
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"It was a constant circle, I was caught in a loop and I couldn't get out of it," declared one man of the tight compulsive grip of sex addiction in his life.
"You just have to have it, you just have to hunt it, no matter where, and no matter how many times I had it that night, I thought I've just got to have it again," said another.
But then "it's hard to even recognize sexually addictive behavior in the gay community," said a third, "because it's all so sexualized," as others agreed, chiming in, "our culture is a very sexually charged culture" and "the gay lifestyle has so much to do with sex" and "look at the straight world where there's no bathhouses."
Each of these men were among those at a Whitman-Walker Center lecture held on Dec. 15 by Alexandria-based gay psychotherapist David C. Bissette, who warned the nearly 20 men that while cessation of sexually compulsive acts — for example, excessive time spent online searching for sex or looking at pornography, acting out sexually in public and risking arrest, engaging in unsafe sexual practices such as barebacking — was best, at a minimum steps to reduce harmful effects from such behavior was imperative for continuing such behavior can court disaster.
But the very label of "sexual addiction" is problematic for clinical professionals, some of whom accept it — such as the man who coined the term itself in 1983, Patrick Carnes, with a doctorate in counseling who now heads the Gentle Path program, a treatment for what he terms "sexually addictive disorder" at the Pine Grove Behavioral Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Carnes' approach is spelled out in detail at his web site, sexhelp.com, where he offers an online screening test titled "Am I a sex addict?"
Other experts are doubtful that such a condition can actually be defined, and the term isn't yet recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the bible of therapists everywhere. Along with other controversial diagnoses, however, such as those relating to certain gender identity issues, sexual addiction (or SA for short) is now being debated for a future revision of the DSM.
For Dr. Bissette, however, the condition exists and he offers treatment for it, as will the Whitman-Walker Clinic, which will offer two services: one a sexual compulsion psychotherapy group run by Clinic staffer Randy Pumphrey and the other a peer-led support group, run something akin to a 12-step program.
But critics charge that the label of SA is often just a dodge invented to shield people like Tiger Woods from the full consequences of his marital misdeeds or that it is a lip-smacker packaged for TV voyeur-viewers and offered for prurient delectation such as on VH1's recent show "Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew." Dr. Drew Pinsky that just ended the show's first season last Sunday night.
Some critics of the diagnosis also link it to traditionalist Christian groups that seek to promote conversion of people from gay to straight sexual orientations, and groups such as James Dobson's Focus on the Family often conflate homosexuality itself with SA. But another point of view in this "contested terrain" of diagnosis and treatment is found at the Sexual Recovery Institute, which clearly states that it does not view homosexual relationships as a sign of SA.
And one observer has pointed out that "healthy sex" is subjective, so the diagnosis of SA typically relies on the patient simply feeling ashamed of his or her behavior. The diagnosis is incidentally overwhelmingly male in its application. In one observer's view, everyone is apt to feel ashamed at times in a world pockmarked with taboos and guilt. If we're afraid of lust, in other words, and being discovered to be sexually abnormal, does that mean that we really are?
Bissette can be reached at his Alexandria office at 703-705-6161 or at HealthyMind.com. Dr. Pumphrey can be reached at the Whitman-Walker Clinic at 202-939-7679 or at email@example.com. To learn more about the peer-led support group, contact Whitman-Walker Center staffer Steve Geishecker, a licensed social worker, at 202-939-7674 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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These days, shoppers have a slew of options for finding merchandise online. Whether they order direct from retailers, or seek out third-party sellers, consumers have the ability to do their homework and find exactly what they need, from convenience to price to quality. For those seeking convenience and speed, Amazon is a great place to get your goods. Their Prime membership including free, two-day shipping is increasingly popular, and Amazon continues to make headlines as a direct threat to the convenience of big box stores. However, if your priority as a shopper is a great deal, you probably have to look elsewhere. Two places you should look are the main players in discounted goods—eBay and Quibids. The former is a longtime veteran of the web. The latter is a recent upstart with an interesting bidding model. Let's compare the two bargain hunting sites across 6 key questions and see which one comes out on top.
1. Who has more deals?
Quibids entire pricing model is built on penny auctions. Each bid costs 60cents, but you are only raising the bidding price of the item by one cent at a time. This way, you can time your bids however you choose, with a live look-in on how many people are actively bidding on the item, so you can maximize your potential discount. Built into every auction is a "Buy Now" feature, which allows you to get the item right away after simply paying the difference between your bidding cost and the value of the item. Conversely, eBay has recently steered away from its days as an auction hub. Many more of its items are now "Buy It Now" only, without any chance to get a steal-of-a-deal through an auction. With fewer and fewer auctions, eBay is becoming a less enticing option for finding the deal you want.
Winner: Quibids
2. Who is more trustworthy?
Everything on Quibids is sold directly by them, achieved through overstock from distributors and manufacturers. As a BBB accredited business, you can be fairly confident that if you purchase an item, you will receive that item in brand new condition in a timely manner. eBay invites a large population of independent merchants to sell their goods on their site. It's important in this case to verify their consumer rating and read any negative reviews left on their profile by dissatisfied customers.
Winner: Quibids
3. Who has a broader variety of merchandise?
The same feature of independent sellers that nags at a consumers trust when buying from eBay, is the same feature that works to eBay's advantage in this case. With so many independent merchants, eBay trumps Quibids with its diverse offerings. If you have an obscure item that you simply can't find anywhere else, your best chance of finding it is with eBay.
Winner: eBay
4. How does bidding work?
Both eBay and Quibids have automatic bidding options, which comes in handy when you have other pressing matters to attend to besides clicking a mouse. The main difference is that while Quibids has a maximum number of bids that you can autoload, eBay has a maximum price that you commit to pay if the auction reaches it. In this way, it's more benefical to know your cost ceiling and then walk away, which is why eBay has the more favorable automated bidding system.
Winner: eBay
5. Who has better price stability?
With the ability to compare prices of the same product from different sellers, eBay provides consumers with the tools to zero in on an expected price for any given item. This way, consumers have a good sense of whether they got a bargain or not, relative to other identical transactions on the site (with sellers essentially stabilizing prices through natural competition).
With Quibids, it's a lot harder to know how much you'll end up paying for an item. During a recent auction, we noticed a memo line that states how much the item has been purchased for recently, with wildly varied numbers, from $0.08, to $14.00, to $36.95. The way the bidding structure works, it's very hard to know exactly how much an item will sell for at any given moment.
Winner: eBay
6. Are there additional ways to save?
With eBay, there isn't much else besides looking for the best deal or lucking out with one of the fewer and fewer auctions around. With Quibids, there's a way to actually win additional bids through a thing called, "Gameplay." Many auctions have Gameplay packages attached to them, and if you win one, then when you play the online game, it translates your score into free bids that you can use on actual items. With the Gameplay feature, there are additional ways to save money and earn purchasing power on the site for free.
Winner: Quibids
Verdict: TIE!
eBay: 3 Quibids: 3
Both eBay and Quibids have their pros and cons, as they both operate very differently. If you're at all interested in getting good deals online, then we recommend trying out both sites to see which one fits your style and shopping needs the best. It's an interesting online landscape, and these two players have certainly found unique ways to benefit bargain-hunting shoppers.


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I designed a complete map of Seattle's rapid transit system for a friend, who recently bought a house, and wanted art prints and wall decor. It's based on the London Tube map, of course, and is as minimalist as possible. The original went on her wall, and she encouraged me to sell posters because it looked cool!
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In Upstairs, Downstairs (BBC One) Ed Stoppard makes a believable head of the grand household, but unfortunately he is not always in the grand household: he is in places like Munich, trying to stop Hitler. So a show that is mainly a lesson in sociology becomes a lesson in political history, where it is less sure-footed. Couldn't we have heard from the fascinatingly sinister lady Persephone about just why she finds the Nazis so attractive?
The Nazis did quite a lot to break down the old class system in Germany. They also did quite a lot to introduce an era of unlimited terror, but until the day when nobody with eyes and ears could ignore their level of violence, they looked like a force for social mobility. Lady Persephone, clearly modelled on Unity Mitford, was probably impressed. There are always a few members of the upper orders ready to pledge allegiance to any force promising to drive a plough through the background that gave them their privileges.
In Upstairs, Downstairs you don't get to hear much of all that: a pity, because the scripts are well written and the cast is
strong. The show is not in the same league, however, as the original of the same name, perhaps because we are nowadays much further away from the old social order and can't write about it without a sense of strain, or even hear about it without shaking our heads in disbelief.
That's the main dynamic of the excellent Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture (BBC Two): getting away from it all. When Melvyn was young, just starting off at his grammar school in Wigton, the old system was still in place. Little did he know that he was part of the mission to build a new elite.
His interpretation of how he and his contemporaries changed Britain is very generous. He continues to push his idea that creativity made the difference. The nobs were keen to rub shoulders with the talented. But observation tells us that it helped to have the same educational background as the nobs, or anyway to be able to imitate it. Mick Jagger didn't pull in all those high-born friends just with his pout. He could talk to them about art.
He could talk. His yob accent was bunged on, and underneath it was the voice of a gentleman. Melvyn, too, is a gentleman, with the lordly robes to prove it. But his sensitivity about the upper orders isn't over. There was a piquant moment when he recalled his regular attendance at the Royal Court theatre as part of a campaign against "the smugs and the duds and the perpetually fearful."
He was fair to them, though, and praised such non-snobbish nob philanthropists as the Duke of Bedford, who made Woburn Abbey into a fun park for all the classes. Snobbery was hard to conquer because it worked in both directions: John Lennon's mother was worried about her son's voice being contaminated by the oikish tones of Paul McCartney. This series is a rich brew and won't be over until its presenter tells us just how British society is to regain the social mobility that came about in the postwar decades.
Perhaps our best hope is that the question of class distinction will disappear amongst other questions of more urgency, such as multiculturalism. The producers of Make Bradford British (Channel 4) had the inspired idea of filling a house with eight people of different ethnic backgrounds all united by the fact that they had failed the UK Citizenship Test.
About 90 per cent of all candidates fail the test and so would I, so here was a good way of making a choice from a wide field. Once in the house, the bunch were obliged to get on. The Muslim Rashid was my instant favourite because he was by far the best speaker of English, but he was not the ideal person to send out shopping, because he had to stop every few minutes to pray. There was a perfectly middle-class woman from Ireland who broke down and cried when she saw him praying: she hadn't realised just how devoted and selfless he would look.
The ex-cop, a nice man about my age, learned the hard way that there is no tone of voice that makes a racist remark all right: it isn't enough to say that you clearly didn't mean it. On an outing to a country house, some of the group noticed that the paintings on the walls featured very few black people. There was a bust of a black boy, but in white marble. Everyone on the touring party got the point. The whole experiment was a consciousness-raiser. Now to apply it to a few million people.
For an in-depth analysis of how British people live, nothing beats If Walls Could Talk: the History of the Home (BBC Four), fronted by Lucy Worsley. I learn something in every episode. For example, did you know that for everyone except the rich there was no roast meat until coal came in? Wood fires weren't hot enough without scores of churls to work the bellows. Lucy is a charmer but her powers of reasoning are remorseless.
More sociology in The Tube (BBC Two), a series about the London Underground that people who live elsewhere might find a fascinating subject, although those of us who actually travel on it are less likely to be surprised. We are shown the CCTV system that reveals almost every young man in the capital failing to pay his fare. But it was interesting to find out that the lost property office at Baker Street takes in about a thousand mobile phones a week. The scale of the whole system is almost inconceivably vast, like trench warfare.
The stunning 2010 documentary Fire in Babylon was broadcast on BBC Four. It showed how the West Indies team came back from being obliterated by the Aussies in the early 70s. Lillee and Thomson sent down bouncers that left their opponents lying about all over the place. The Windies, as the Australians called them, found their way back by developing a line-up of ultra-fast bowlers on their own account. The subsequent gallop to victory was accompanied by the rise of reggae and a general feeling among the Windies that they now had international weight. "There we were, several dots on the map, dominating the world." It was all very thrilling, but also, when you thought about it, all very deplorable, since it was the story of responding to violence with more violence.
It was almost a relief to realise that the Australians were to blame, although if you traced the theme back to before the Second World War, it was England's fault, for inventing Bodyline. The idea of braining the other side's batsmen was mulled over in the English cricket clubs by gents in blazers and given a quiet nod of approval. It's always a source of comfort when you can blame the toffs.


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So far, the US taxpayer has ploughed more than $50 billion into General Motors, the 100-year-old car manufacturer which filed for bankruptcy yesterday. GM, Americans joke, now stands for Government Motors, since the state owns 60 per cent of it.
There is a new American dream: that a slimmed-down GM will emerge from bankruptcy to prosper in the private sector. But it is not at all clear that huge amounts of government money should be injected to bring about this result. The US bankruptcy system is usually rather good at allowing companies to restructure and relaunch themselves, so why drag in the taxpayer?
The most appealing argument for doing so – that it will save jobs – is also among the weakest. First of all, GM will shed at least 20,000 more workers anyway. Yet even that may not be enough – it is doubtful that demand, particularly for GM's inefficiently-produced cars, will ever bounce back to previous levels. In which case additional government funding will be needed to avoid further redundancies.
In other words, the latest infusion of cash will not save jobs at GM and its suppliers; it will only delay the fall of the axe for some workers. That is not nothing – particularly since the delay will also help diffuse the broader economic impact of GM's blowout – but it is not enough to justify intervention on this scale. As Robert Reich, the former US labour secretary, has argued, if the only practical purpose is to slow the decline of GM to allow workers, suppliers, dealers and communities to adjust to its eventual demise, then the funds would be better spent helping the Midwest economy diversify away from cars.
A slightly stronger case for hitting up the taxpayer is that the private-sector financing that would speed a leaner GM through the restructuring process is hard to come by, given the state of the US economy and its car industry. However, this presupposes that a viable – and reasonably sizeable – business will come out at the other end. If private money, which seems to be flooding into other distressed assets, isn't available to make this bet, there may well be a good reason.
Lastly, and most ludicrously of all, there is the "well, we bailed out the banks" claim on the public purse. The argument goes like this: we helped the banks, which we hate, so we should jump at the chance to assist the car industry, which actually makes things. But governments didn't bail out the banks to be nice to them. It just seemed like a better option than a systemic banking collapse, which would have disabled every sector of the economy. Car manufacturers and their suppliers represent a significant but relatively small part of the global economy. Their success or failure has no bearing on, for example, the healthcare industry, book publishing or, well, banking.
As it happens, banking remains a profitable business (those banks which aren't still writing off ill-judged loans are actually making money). Global car production, on the other hand, is currently twice as great as demand, and GM is not best placed to survive the inevitable cull.
In 1953, Charlie Wilson, the president of GM, which at the time made more than half the cars sold in the US every year, famously told a Senate hearing that what was good for GM was good for America and vice versa. Even if he was right then, Americans understand that this is no longer the case. A Rasmussen poll found 67 per cent of them oppose the bailout plan; even when presented with the choice between a bailout and letting GM go out of business, 56 per cent prefer no General Motors at all to Government Motors.
The case for government intervention is even weaker in the UK, where only the vestiges of a car industry survive. Here, the Government should limit itself to highlighting the relative efficiency of British production, and – barring some short-term lending – keep its hands off taxpayers' cash.


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At times it's hard to keep track of T. Swift's celebrity friendships since it seems like she's changing them like socks, much like relationships. One day she's friends with Katy Perry, Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus and then the next day she's buddies with Lorde. But right now, not only is she not friends with the Dark Horse singer, but she's writing songs about their "fake" friendship.
If she can write songs about former lovers, then why wouldn't she be able to write songs about former friends? Taylor is well known for using her life experience when writing lyrics and sometimes she's ridiculed because of it, but then again it's also her signature, along with red lipstick.
When her album, 1989 was released, people were looking left and right to see who Taylor Swift was going to sing about, and then they stumbled upon the jewel that is Bad Blood. Swift, herself, confirmed that the song was indeed about Katy Perry.
The two pop singers' feud was getting even more heat when Katy tweeted "Watch out for the Regina George in sheep's clothing." And as if the whole thing wasn't big enough, Perry's new boyfriend, better known as Diplo, decided to add more fire when he tweeted yesterday: "Someone should make a kickstarter to get taylor swift a booty." Naturally, Swift's fans were quick to back up their artist, tweeting replies back to the music producer.
And if that wasn't enough, Taylor's knight in shiny armor turned out to be her new BFF, Lorde who decided to stand up for her friend by telling the world about the DJ's tiny manhood. Interestingly enough, Diplo and Lorde are not exactly strangers seeing how the former was the one who remixed the Royals singer's track Tennis Court for the upcoming Hunger Gamesmovie, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.


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So I just woke up to 8 texts from my mom. She was at a business conference with my dad and getting bored so she decided to textbomb my phone… The first text that I missed was before 9:00PM. I'm pretty sure I feel asleep on my bed about 30 minutes before that though. The first thought that I had when I woke up was, "What happened?" Let me tell you what my conclusion is- Life happened.
This is a real freaking job people. With real ups and downs. Real long hours. Real customers who are sometimes happy, and sometimes not. And those not-so-happy customers will make you want to quit and just cry, but you have to keep on swimming.
When I woke up tonight after my unexpected nap at around 11:00PM I promptly texted my mom back so that she would know I wasn't a. ignoring her or b. dead (although let's face it- all mothers automatically assume the worst and always go with b). Then I washed my face and brushed my teeth and hopped back in bed. Yep, no need to put on pajamas because my sweat pants and volleyball shirt came on as soon as I got back from work.
It's now 6 minutes til 12:00AM so I am going to wrap this post up fast with a simple round-up of links that I found particularly interesting this week. You should check some of them out because I think you'll like them too!
First category- food for obvious reasons. Here are some mouth-watering-good recipes that I stumbled upon this week in WIAW blogs as well as Pinterest and other random places:
Grain-Free, Egg-Free Pancakes from Purely Twins
Peanut Butter and Jelly Blondies from Peachy Palate
Vegan Caprese Baked Pasta from Edible Perspective
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups– Inside Out! from Chocolate-Covered Katie
Five Minute Vegan Alfredo Sauce from The Fitchen
Second category- food for thought posts. These are the posts from bloggers that really made me think, which in my eyes is always a major accomplishment.
Taylor Made It Paleo wrote a post this week with a new recipe for a Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash. In itself the recipe looks great, but not particuarly earth-shattering. What I found interesting though was her introduction where she confesses that she had a number people rudely point out to her that her macaroon picture had a blonde hair in it…. Really? Is that what people do now? Have they moved on from body shaming to food shaming now? Let's spend our time more wisely people– like perhaps making Taylor's macaroon recipe. It sounds like you had a bad day and good use some dessert to cheer you up.
Running With Spoon's The Stigma of Healthy Living. I really like this post from Amanda because she points out the judgmental tendencies of bloggers and the effects that they can have on fellow bloggers- like feeling the need to not share everything we really ate for fear of being ridiculed or picked apart. Again, that's not what this community is for! What I really appreciate is that Amanda pointed out these things without being judgmental herself. I feel like so many people have written posts on similar topics in the past few weeks, but have been quite hypocritical in the sense that while calling others out on being judgey, they too have been putting others down.
Third category- pinterest pins. Here are just a few pins from my boards this week that I thought were worth sharing.
Last but not least are some buzzfeed articles that I believe are either hilarious or thought-provoking. Most likely both. I swear, buzzfeed is one of my favorite websites these days. I can get lost for hours just browsing through their articles.
8 Foods We Eat in the U.S. That Are Banned in Other Countries– There really are some frightening ingredients in our food.
11 Mouth-Watering Pokemon Cupcakes– Who wouldn't want to eat an adorable Jiggly Puff pastry?
16 Most Outrageous Things that Betty White Said– Oh man is she funny!
What's It Like Playing Candy Crush– Although I've never played this, I know many of you do!
17 Delicious Ways to Use Up Old Bananas– I know you foodies will appreciate all of the ideas!
Now I'm off to bed for real this time! Tomorrow is Friday and this weekend I'm heading home to celebrate a few family birthdays (Happy Birthday Mom!). I'll be sure to share lots of pictures of the festivities on the blog next week. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
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Friday Headlines
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Minibeast Madness
01 July 2016
The cross-curricular project for this term in Year 2 has been minibeasts. The girls have extended their knowledge and their skills in a number of areas of the curriculum.
On Tuesday afternoon, an excited Year 2 set off to entertain an audience at Hagley Village, a local retirement community, with their concert "Mad about Minibeasts!" They recited poems, explained facts and sang songs about these tiny creatures.
After the performance the girls were treated to squash and a biscuit and an impromptu walkabout and chat with the audience. The staff were so proud of their confidence and social skills. We made new friends and hope to be invited again next year.
There was an added interest for Sofia who met former EHS teacher, Miss Muffett who had taught her Grandmother.
The girls enjoyed the opportunity to perform their concert once again but this time to their parents and friends in the Octagon back at school.
Many thanks to Mrs Howell, Mr Bateman and the staff at Hagley Village.
Minibeast Madness
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Kino MacGregor
Kino MacGregor is an international yoga teacher, author of two books, producer of six Ashtanga Yoga DVDs, writer, vlogger, world traveler, co-founder of Miami Life Center () and founder of Miami Yoga Magazine (). Her YouTube channel reached more than 2 million views within the last year (). She is one of a select group of people to receive the Certification to teach Ashtanga Yoga by its founder Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in Mysore, India and practices through the Fourth Series of Ashtanga Yoga.
Without any background in movement training Kino MacGregor tried her first yoga class when she was nineteen. Three years later, she joined Govinda Kai's Mysore-style classes in New York City and became a dedicated Ashtanga yoga practitioner. After seven months of traditional Ashtanga practice Kino traveled to Mysore, India to meet her true teacher, Sri K. Pattabhi Jois ("Guruji"). Upon her return she began real self-practice by practicing alone and devoting herself entirely to the study and teaching of Ashtanga yoga. After seven years of consistent trips to Mysore, at the age of 29, she received from Guruji the Certification to teach Ashtanga yoga and has since worked to pass on the inspiration to practice to countless others.
After spending a major portion of her life actively engaged in personal growth work, Kino returned to Miami Beach to create a space dedicated to the integration of yoga, holistic health and consciousness. In 2006, she and her husband Tim Feldmann founded Miami Life Center, where they workshops and intensives together while Kino directs the daily operations. Miami Life Center is a community built around yoga, holistic health and consciousness on Miami Beach Kino has produced six Ashtanga yoga DVDs (Kino MacGregor – A Journey, A Workshop; Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series; Ashtanga Yoga Intermediate Series; Ashtanga Yoga Third Series; Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga; Ashtanga Yoga Home Practice Series Backbends), an Ashtanga yoga practice card and a podcast. Sacred Fire, Kino's first book, was published in June 2012 by Harmony Publishers UK and chronicles her personal discovery of Ashtanga Yoga and the spiritual path. Kino's second book, The Power of Ashtanga Yoga under contract with Shambhala Publishers to be released in 2013, is a detailed exploration of the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga. Kino's YouTube channel has quickly grown in popularity and provides practice tools for students of yoga all over the world ().
Kino is dedicated to carrying the torch of Ashtanga yoga all over the world and sharing the amazing tradition of Ashtanga yoga with everyone who is inspired to practice. Each year she visits Europe, Asia and the Americas sometimes traveling to more than 30 different cities in 15 different countries to share the message of Ashtanga Yoga. In her unique, inspirational and playful approach Kino helps all her students expand and deepen their understanding of yoga and life. Yoga found its expression through her message of spiritual strength, balanced flexibility and emotional peace.
Passionate about the environment, Kino pledges a monthly donation to Go Zero! to make her heavy travel schedule carbon neutral. With a Master's Degree from New York University, Kino integrates her commitment to consciousness, lifelong learning and empowerment with her yoga teaching. She has been featured in Yoga Journal, Yoga Mind Body Spirit, Yoga Joyful Living, Travel & Leisure Magazine, Ocean Drive Magazine, Boca Raton Magazine, Florida Travel & Life Magazine, Six Degrees Magazine as well as appearing on Miami Beach's Plum TV and the CBS Today Show. She blogs for Elephant Journal, MindBodyGreen, Myyogaonline and Yoga Magazine UK.
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Kino is such a great person and yogini. She has very deep knowledge and knows how to share it. Thanks a lot for your dedication and passion, Kino. This inspires me every day in my astanga yoga practice and my life.


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The Downside Risk of Search Optimization Agency
A dependable CRO agency ought to be in a position to refer you to a company they've worked with so you are able to verify their claims and learn regarding their clients' experience. A great CRO agency ought to be generating positive results across multiple clients daily. In landing page conversion, it will use a variety of techniques are used to test and modify pages for best results.
Without your wellbeing, you will not be able to properly run your small business. A company can only be helped if it's a superior business to start with. Every company includes various objectives and objectives.
Our sites are SEO (search engine optimized) to make sure new prospects find your organization in Google, as well as several other directories. As a company owner, you want to be worried about your website. like an increase or a decrease in rankings) If you wish to flip your website for the greatest possible price, you will need to get started getting more recurring monthly revenue. The business site might have to be simple to use so that everybody will have the ability to understand it easily.
An agency isn't as near your marketing and products as you're so will offer an original set of eyes to locate friction points. Selecting a conversion optimization agency is not a simple job.
The Death of Search Optimization Agency
It is an essential part of your marketing campaign. It helps to find the suitable customers for you. CRO) is the process of making modification to your site to create new and enough leads.
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India's leading private sector power transmission company, Sterlite Power Transmission Limited (Sterlite Power) has been honoured by the Central Board of Irrigation and Power (CBIP) for setting new benchmarks in India's power transmission sector and bringing advanced and innovative technologies to speed up energy delivery.
Award for 'Best Performing Power Transmission (System) Utility' to Sterlite Power. Sterlite Power is the first private transmission project developer to receive this honour from CBIP. Key officials from the Ministry of Power and Central Electricity Authority were also present at the event held on Thursday evening.
This year, Sterlite Power was also honoured by Frost & Sullivan, SKOCH Group, Power Grid and IDC Insights, among others, for its work in project development, manufacturing and information technologies.
"Today, our projects use global technologies like sky crane, heli-stringing and LiDAR surveys and these have helped us speed up projects, especially in difficult terrains, and in many cases complete them ahead of schedule. We will continue to meet our commitments to make sure no home is without electricity. We thank CBIP for bestowing this honour on Sterlite Power and validating our efforts to bring state-of-the-art technologies to the Indian transmission sector," said Sterlite Power CEO Pratik Agarwal.
CBIP is a premier central government backed Institution rendering dedicated services to professional organisations, engineers and individuals resulting in accelerated development in water resources, energy and allied fields, including renewable energy. It is a recognised international platform for knowledge sharing, training, consultancy, and research. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing, Sanjeev Balyan, presented the coveted CBIP.
CBIP's recognition comes in the wake of Sterlite Power adopting ground breaking technologies across its operational value chain, resulting in quicker project delivery.
Sterlite Power has been recognised by the Ministry of Power, the first private developer to do so, for early commission of the 765-KV substation at Dhule, Maharashtra. In December 2015, it set a new benchmark by commissioning the RAPP Transmission Project ahead of schedule.
Recently, the company commissioned the Jalandhar-Samba transmission line 14 months ahead of schedule.
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Sterlite Power Transmission Limited (Sterlite Power) is India's leading solution provider of energy delivery. Sterlite Power is driven by the core purpose of empowering humanity by addressing the toughest challenges of energy delivery. It is currently executing 10 transmission projects in 15 states spanning nearly 7,000 Circuit Km., with a capital commitment of ~$2 billion. The company has pioneered the deployment of global technologies in project development, even in the most difficult geographies, enabling it to complete projects ahead of schedule. Known for introducing cutting edge technologies in project execution, Sterlite Power also offers solutions for transmission system integration and manufactures conductors and cables.
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An area of waste ground behind Milngavie nursery is being transformed into a community orchard.
The project was awarded £12,000 from Tesco who teamed up with Greenspace Scotland for its Bags of Help initiative.
Their next big work day is on Sunday December 4 between noon and 4pm.
They will be planting fruit trees and have invited all the families who have helped on the project to plant their own "Family Tree".
They also plan to finish the fencing and plant a rainbow of different coloured raspberry bushes.
Nursery teacher Kate Cameron said: "Lots of people came to help us last time and we really hope we can attract more community volunteers this time too."


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Technology is always changing. Some new technologies are even celebrated and become part of our daily life. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are new technologies that probably would be part of our daily lives shortly.
Some people think that augmented reality and virtual reality are the same. Some people are confused and exchange these two technologies. Though augmented reality and virtual reality bring fiction experiences to you, however, these two technologies are different. Differentiating them is easy.
Differences between augmented reality and virtual reality:
Augmented reality is delivered through the gadgets that we already use in our daily life, such as a smartphone, laptop, or tablet. With the application that uses augmented reality, the user experiences other reality that is represented by the app.
Whereas virtual reality uses the extra device to experience it. Some of the gadgets for virtual reality has also stuck, but most of the gadgets are like eyeglasses. Though the virtual reality is not widely used yet, there are quite many companies produce it. Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vibe, Sulon Q, Zeiss VR One, or Google Cardboard are some examples of devices for virtual reality.
Augmented reality shows you some object, cartoon, caricature, or text. In contrast, virtual reality gives you merely pictures. The pictures that served by virtual reality are vivid images that look like a real reality that we experience in the real world.
Pokemon Go is one of the examples of augmented reality. Snapchat is one of the examples of an app that provide you an experience of augmented reality.
With augmented reality, you still stay in the same place, and the same time just exactly you currently do. With the technology from augmented reality, there will be another creature with you, or there would be a cartoon appearance of you, or you can even fly that moment. However, these appearances are just on your gadget. In another word, augmented reality brings you some part of you to another experience, while in the present you are still there.
Virtual reality brings you totally to a different place and time. It can even bring you to a different galaxy or to a place that does not exist. With virtual reality, you are currently in a different location and time, based on what the device gives you. You could travel New York, yet your body is actually in Tokyo. You could walk out of space, whereas you are in reality at that moment in Finland. With virtual reality, its artificial environment will make you not where you are.
Augmented reality is recently dominated games and entertainment market. So far, virtual reality comes slowly to gain market share. However, it is predicted that virtual reality is more useful in the future due to its characteristic that can presented whole experience for its user. In the future, virtual reality will be helpful for education, research, training, simulation, science, medicine, etc. Hence,
the use of augmented and virtual reality so far is different. Nevertheless, due to the rapidly changing world of technology, the purpose of these techniques could change.
No one knows how soon these technologies become part of daily life. But whenever it is, these technologies could change the way we experience our reality.


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Remember when it was stylish for little boys to dance? I feel like there was a very specific moment in time when kids dancing was totally vogue. (Not the Madonna foreshadowing via pun.) This specific time keeps recurring throughout history, ie: Missy Elliot's video's from a couple years ago and that time Alfonso Ribeiro danced with Michael Jackson, and I have to say I am a fan of it. Let's bring that back people.
In the meantime, here's Madonna dancing with a little boy while singing "Get into the Groove."


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Living Arrows 19/52
This year I am joining in with What the Redhead Said's project Living Arrows which is all about celebrating childhood.
"You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth"-Kahlil Gibran
Every Monday I will be posting a picture of Logan showing what we have been up to or something new he has learnt.
Sorry i missed last week, you know how it is, busy and forgetful mum brain (Can i still use that excuse?) Anyway this week we have been super busy and it's been a great couple of weeks for us.
With Logan's big 1st birthday approaching at lightening speed, and his growth he was getting too big for his other cot so my mum managed to grab a bargain, she got us this cot bed for only £20! I am so made up with it and this week was the first time he has ever slept with a pillow and a duvet….and he's sleeping so much better, i often wonder why i waited so long, however, he does sleep on top of the duvet most nights as it has been very warm lately.
(His other cot has been dismantled ready for his little brother or sister in 9 months time)
We've also been to Ellesmere park again with mum, he had a right good time there even got to stand in sand for the first time…i don't think he was a fan!
Hope everyone else had a great week.


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Prior to my life as a planner and designer, I created and designed food and beverage experiences for my clients at one of our area's top catering companies. I had the fortunate role of developing the wedding division for this company and have worked closely with hundreds of couples since. Food and beverage will typically comprise approximately half of your budget and is a great place to focus your attention during planning. It is an excellent place to infuse personality, detail and to tell your story. Even if you aren't a self-proclaimed "foodie" it doesn't mean you cannot have a fun, interesting or inspiring menu. I often encourage my clients to identify what is delicious and comfortable to them and then we figure out an intriguing or interesting way to present it. It doesn't have to be over-the-top to be a wow factor. As if there aren't enough decisions to be made throughout the planning process, it can't just stop with selecting a caterer, you have to decide the style of reception you would like and then go from there. Here are a few ways to make your reception truly yours and how to select and step up your food and beverage game.
Just because there are wedding packages doesn't mean you have to pick one and move on. You have the right to have a menu as unique as you are. Ask if there are ways to incorporate things you personally love or reflect the two of you. Maybe there is a strong tie to a regional food item where you are from? Or an item you shared on your first date or the night you got engaged? For example, crabs and Old Bay seasoning are a regional favorite for Marylanders and we often pass a Virginia ham and peach chutney biscuit for our Virginia clients. If you are nervous about rocking the boat too much, Hors d' oeuvres are an excellent place to infuse personal flair without reinventing the wheel.
Choose the style of reception that reflects the mood and feel for the wedding you want. I hear it all of the time from caterers and venues… "Well, it is just what we do and it works best this way." If your venue or caterer seem inflexible on the style of reception you are interested in, it might be better to move on. It really is like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole. I am all for working with the strengths of the team but I will push the limits of their capabilities often, I believe it is how we grow, but understand that I've been doing this for over a decade and everyone does have their limits. You want to make sure you are setting yourself up for success. If you want a seated and served plated multiple course meal and they make it clear that a buffet is what they do best, take the advice and reassess. It may be that their staff is not well versed in a served meal or their kitchen staff has not mastered the timing for this style of service. There is nothing more nerve-wracking than asking someone to do something they have no confidence in and hoping that it meets your expectations.
Not sure what type of reception you want? A lot of this may depend on where your roots are planted… meaning folks in the South are more accustomed to a cocktail style reception where a seated and served meal is more common above The Mason-Dixon line. With that said, Washington, D.C. is a transient city and we have a lot of couples that are inner-faith, multi-cultural and represent a variety of regions. We have been getting creative lately and intertwining a few reception styles to accommodate these specific needs but here we have broken down the "big-4" to help you figure out which reception style best fits you:
No matter what type of reception you host, keep perspective. This will not be the last meal you or they will eat, and if I am being honest most of your guests will remember that "the meal was delicious" or they "loved how interactive the stations were." You want to choose a menu that tastes good, is presented well and on time. Maya Angelou said it best, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Your goal for your reception and truly the entire planning experience should be about the feel, not the things. Focus on the goals of the non-tangibles and act accordingly.


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Denise Chiverton MAR-Reflexology, Zone Facial, Indian Head Massage, Reiki plus
About me
Reflexology / Zone Facial Reflexology / Indian Head Massage / Reiki Healing/Ear Candling & Facial Cupping
I am qualified and insured in Reflexology, Zone Facial Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Reiki Healing.and Ear Candling & Facial Cupping using the famous Ziggie Bergman 's unique style. I strongly believe in the effects of holistic therapies and the benefits of encouraging the body's own healing processes. As a therapist, I endeavour to provide a completely personal experience for each of my clients, as I believe all cases are individual. I have furthered my studies, to specialise in spinal and pregnancy reflexology. I have also qualified in Zone Facial Reflexology (Bergman Method) with the renowned Ziggie Bergman using the worlds first Facial Elixir which is vegan friendly, has not been tested on animals, has natural and organic ingredients.
I can offer treatments from the comfort of your own home, as I am a mobile therapist, or from my beautifully, tranquil, treatment room. Also, offering treatment packages for corporate or private events.
All products used are organic, natural and paraben free.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about the treatments I offer, I would love to welcome you to the Chiverton Reflexology Clinic and work on how reflexology can benefit you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at the London School of Reflexology, under principal Louise Keet, author of the 'Reflexology Bible'. My qualifications include:
ABC Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology
- CPD Course Advanced Zone Facial Reflexology
CPD Course Indian Head Massage
CPD Course Spinal Reflexology
CPD Course Pregnancy Reflexology
First Aid
Member of the Association of Reflexologists.
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- CPD Course Ear Candling and Facial Cupping
Fully covered with public liability and professional indemnity insurance.
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Therapies offered
Reflexology / Spinal Reflexology / Pregnancy Reflexology /
Mother & Baby/Child Reflexology
1st Treatment = £40
Subsequent Treatments = £35
Zone Facial Reflexology
1st Treatment = £45
Subsequent treatments = £40
Reiki with Crystal Healing
1st Treatment = £40
Subsequent treatments = £35
Indian Head Massage (includes: upper back, shoulders, arms, head & face)
1st Treatment = £40
Subsequent treatments = £35
Ear Candling and Facial Cupping
1st treatment = £40
Subsequent treatments = £35
Subsequent treatments = £35
*1st treatment includes assessment of client's wellbeing and lifestyle
* A variety of appointment times are available including daytimes, evenings and weekends
* Please enquire separately for corporate / private events
Important information
If you have been diagnosed with or suspect you may have a pre-existing medical condition you should consult your GP for advice, diagnosis and treatment and always inform your health professional before starting any alternative or additional therapies, treatments or making any major changes in your diet or exercise programme.
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