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Back in the spring of this year I set out a goal to run my first 10K race. I started training and one night I ran and ran, and I ended up running almost the full 10K. After returning home that night I felt like I needed more of a challenge. So that night I downloaded an app on my iPhone for a 21K trainer.
Before starting it, I looked it over to see if it was doable. And what I mean by "doable" is that I needed to know if it would fit into my life without changing things up too much. Don't get me wrong...I think change is a good thing, but I needed to HOW much change in my daily schedule was needed. I didn't want to have to go out running for hours, night after night between rest days. But the training app seemed very doable and would fit in perfectly. So I began...
I have really enjoyed this new journey. Yes some days were harder than other days to get out there and run. And yes some days I didn't make it out there at all. Once I was out running, whether it be on the road, a trail, a beach or taking part in some races, I loved it. The only time and place I did not enjoy it, was on a treadmill...blah...that's not for me. I prefer to run outside. Even through the rain.
My running even inspired my children to run races of their own.
A year ago I would not have been saying any of this, but I have enjoyed running very much since starting this training. I know I have mentioned this before in a previous post...I actually enjoy my long runs more so than my short runs. Once I get that first 25-30 minutes out of the way, I could just keep running. I'm not the fastest runner out there but at least I'm out there trying.
After 69 runs, this is where I am with the Nike+ app.
Lately, I am finding that it helps to motivate me if I "run with a purpose" and not just the purpose to train. What I mean is, that I have been running to places where I have to be. Like I run to my children's swimming lessons, while my husband drives them there, I run and meet up with them at the pool. Last week I even ran home again.
My second run which is the top one, was slower but longer. But at least I got my mileage up there.
Last Saturday, I had to pick up my Color Me Rad race kit in Kitchener. I decided I would run there to pick it up.
So I got suited up in my totally RAD running pants by Maus Wear and headed out on the road.
More news on these workout pants to come...stay tuned.
I told my husband that I would text him to pick me up somewhere along the way after the kit pick up. Well...I ran to Duke and Victoria in Kitchener, ON, which was just over 10km from my home. I picked up my kit and I was on my way again. I took a different route home and I made a stop Uptown Waterloo to check out some Zombies doing the Time Warp.
I only stopped for a few minutes and then I carried on with my run. I ran along the water's edge through Waterloo Park and then made my way towards the University of Waterloo. I was running the paths and then I wasn't sure which way to go so I decided to stop and walk to a point where my husband could pick me up. At the stopping point I was at 15KM, I figured that was a good long run for the day. I probably walked another 3KM before I met up with my family.
"How did you feel?"
I felt great!
I didn't actually run in the Color Me Rad 5K. My husband had to work and the kids were with me. We went down to City Hall in Kitchener to check things out. I felt kind of sad that I couldn't take part, but I had fun with my children at this pretty RAD event.
After checking things out at the start line, we made our way over to the park to cheer on some of the people making their way across the finish line. Then...we made our way over to the stage where the party was going on. My kids are always in for a good party. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Yeah! You don't need to run to get covered in colour. My daughter threw it right into my son's face. Well...I had to break up a fight that they started getting into.
At the end of this movie is when the purple colour bomb exploded onto my son's face. I was trying to shut the video off on my iPhone while trying to get them from fighting. That is not shown in the video. LOL
Last night I got out for another run to rack up some more mileage before the 20th of this month.
It was only a short run, but I was glad that I went out.
Tonight was a rest night and that is why I was able to write this post. I hope to keep writing to you rest day or not. I know things are going to get busy for me over the next few weeks but I hope to keep you posted on what is going on over here with me.
Today I started a challenge on my Nike+ app. It's called, "Marathon Month". Starting tomorrow, October 8th to November 9th, the challenge is to run a Marathon. No you don't have to run the whole thing at once, but rather rack up those miles to equal a full marathon by November the 9th. I hope you will join me whether you have the Nike+ app or not. You can do it! We all have to start somewhere and we might as well start now. I would say start TODAY, but the challenge doesn't start until tomorrow. For some of you, tomorrow is already upon you, so get out there and run!
I am going to leave you with something totally unrelated to my journey and fitness and all of that.
This afternoon at my home, after putting the daycare children down for a nap. I heard the screams of my daughter and another older daycare child out in the yard. I went to see what was going on and before I knew it they were both in the house and could barely speak. I asked what was going on and they said..."there's are raccoon out there". WHAT?!?!?! I went to check it out. They were right. There was a raccoon on the other side of our fence in the neighbours yard. It kept walking back and forth wanting to come into our yard. Here are a few pictures of the little guy in which the girls named him Chester. The little guy, Chester, came into our yard and right up onto the deck to the back door.
Until we meet again Chester...Stay Strong!
Good night


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Zhang Huan, The Mountain is Still a Mountain
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Zhang Huan is a Chinese artist based in Shanghai and New York. The Mountain is Still a Mountain documents Huan's series of paintings made from ash. The works take the form of large-scale reproductions of photographs found in old historical photography books and the artist's personal collection; the ash is collected from temples in and around Shanghai.
Echoing Huan's book source material, Kellenberger–White's design takes its inspiration from an old 1950s photography book, quoting its grid and captioning style in a new format. Eric Gill's elegant Perpetua typeface is used for the opening essay text, which is printed on a heavy cream book paper.
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|Saturday, May 26, 2001... Greetings
from Bakersfield, California -- Buck Owens and
Merle Haggard country. On a Saturday night here, I should be
slumped over a bar, drinking to forget heartbreak as a steel
guitar echoes my pain. Instead I'm writing you. Don't you
feel special?
Started the day on US 50, dubbed the " Loneliest Road in America" by Life Magazine in the mid-1980s: two towns in 250 miles, combined population under 1,000. Eureka, the first of these towns, boomed in the 1870s and 1880s. It boasts an ornate brick courthouse, in front of which a marker announces that General Motors constructed 22 miles of Lincoln Highway in the vicinity. The second town, Austin, boomed in the 1860s. Judging from the Indian petroglyphs found west of town, there may have been more residents in central Nevada hundreds of years ago than there are now.
The Lincoln returns to civilization at Fallon, Nevada, home to a naval air station and a federal irrigation project which allows the locals to grow crops in the desert while condemning the evils of big government. The Lincoln runs through the heart of Reno, right under the "Biggest Little City in the World" arch on Virginia Street, on a path which mostly overlaps former US 40. Would have liked to stay longer in Reno -- a much nicer city than the parody of itself Las Vegas has become -- but not over a holiday weekend.
From Reno, the Lincoln climbs the Sierras. It pauses in Truckee, California before its assault on Donner Pass, where "an order of barbecued ribs" takes on a whole new meaning. The old roads were bypassed by the Interstate long ago, but still provide access to ski resorts and summer cottages...not to mention tremendous workouts for mountain bikers. With the help of a recent article I was able to hike to the original road over the Pass, used by wagons and explorers until the 1920s.
From there it was downhill almost all the way to Sacramento. There the Lincoln turned south to Stockton before crossing Altamont Pass and approaching San Francisco from the peninsula. I simply turned south. Southeast, actually -- between San Francisco/Sacramento and the northern end of the Los Angeles basin, California is built on a northwest-to-southeast slant. Yosemite National Park is actually due east of San Francisco, but seems much further south.
At Sacramento, I could choose between I-5, the fastest but emptiest route to Los Angeles, or SR 99, the former U.S. 99, which ran through or past every town of consequence. Easy choice. En route to Bakersfield, the last city on 99 north of greater Los Angeles, I stopped for the occasional photo opportunity. Lodi is best known as John Fogerty's idea of musical purgatory, but has a nice welcome arch a block from the Lincoln. So does Modesto, world headquarters of cheap wine and the town where local boy George Lucas filmed American Graffiti. And in the otherwise unremarkable town ot Turlock, an equipment-rental company assured itself immediate recognition by building its offices in the shape of a bulldozer. (A few miles south of me in Bakersfield is a shoe-shaped shoe repair store.)
I've come almost full circle: 2-1/2 hours tomorrow and I'll drop off the car and fly home. Four nights ago I was one long day's drive from home; now it's a 5-1/2 hour flight. Next time I'll be sure to finalize my plans before buying the ticket...
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A wide swath of Republican presidential candidates rushed to defend Fox News host Megyn Kelly after real-estate magnate Donald Trump unleashed a storm of criticism against her.
Trump's most controversial comment about Kelly came Friday night when, during a CNN interview, he criticized how she moderated the GOP primary debate the day before.
"You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes. Blood coming out of her wherever," Trump recalled of Kelly.
His remarks were interpreted by some conservatives as a sexist against the Fox host, who confronted him during the debate with his history of referring to some women as "fat pigs" and other charged terms.
Trump's campaign, playing defense, released a fiery statement on Saturday that said only a "deviant" would construe his comment about Kelly in lewd terms.
"Mr. Trump made Megyn Kelly look really bad — she was a mess with her anger and totally caught off guard. Mr. Trump said 'blood was coming out of her eyes and whatever' meaning nose, but wanted to move on to more important topics. Only a deviant would think anything else," his campaign said.
Trump's defense does not appear to have slowed the backlash, however. The influential conservative website RedState disinvited him from their weekend gathering and a number of GOP rivals weighed in critically.
Here's what some of the Republican White House hopefuls are saying.
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina)
"Due to Donald Trump's unrelenting and offensive attack on Megyn Kelly and others, we are at a crossroads with Mr. Trump. I applaud Eri[c]k Erickson for doing the right thing when he disinvited Donald Trump from a gathering of Republican activists. As a party, we are better to risk losing without Donald Trump than trying to win with him. Enough already with Mr. Trump," Graham said in a statement.
"These statements are not worthy of the office he is seeking nor consistent with the leadership we should expect from a Commander-in-Chief in these dangerous times."
Former New York Gov. George Pataki (R)
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R)
"Megyn Kelly was a colleague of mine for six and a half years when I was at Fox. She is one of the most remarkable people I know. Intellectually unsurpassed as a broadcast journalist, she has great integrity, and so you know I'm going to stand for Megyn Kelly," Huckabee told CNN.
"I would certainly never say anything about a person like that, and I hope he apologizes because I think that he should."
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R)
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R)
"Donald Trump has proven once again that he doesn't have the temperament to hold our nation's highest office. Attacking veterans, Hispanics and women demonstrates a serious lack of character and basic decency, and his comments distract from the serious issues facing our country," Perry said in a statement.


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Peyton Manning's backup will make his first career start against the Bears—and against his old coaches who know his weaknesses. Look for Gary Kubiak to start installing the offense he always wanted in Denver
Whenever a young quarterback takes over for a veteran during the middle of the season, onlookers resort to platitudes in forecasting the young player's chances. Maybe the new guy can provide a spark. Maybe he'll inject some energy into the offense. Maybe he has the IT-factor. These, of course, are optimistic ways of saying absolutely nothing. The sentiments fail to consider that only twice this century has a quarterback who wasn't a first-round pick replaced a veteran midseason and gone on to become a long-term star: sixth-rounder Tom Brady for Drew Bledsoe, in 2001, and undrafted Tony Romo for—coincidentally—Drew Bledsoe, in 2006. For every success story, there are untold scores of quarterbacks such as Andrew Walter—remember him?—that fall short of achieving even mediocrity.
Keep this in mind when you hear people talking about Brock Osweiler, who will start for the Broncos in place of an injured Peyton Manning this Sunday at Chicago. We know very little about the soon-to-be 25-year-old, but what we've seen so far isn't particularly encouraging. It will be easy to expect too much from him because, at 6' 7" and 240 pounds, he looks like a strong-armed pocket passer. You might even hear people comparing the 2012 second-round pick to Joe Flacco.
Flacco, however, is 6' 6". The minute difference in height is noteworthy because just five quarterbacks in NFL history have stood taller: Sonny Gibbs, Frank Patrick, Dan McGwire, Ryan Mallett and Osweiler. Given the countless men who have passed through the position, this can't be a coincidence—just like it's no coincidence that virtually no quarterback has been either abnormally short or astronomically fat. Most likely, being too tall can be a detriment to precision accuracy. This was certainly the case with Mallett, the most recent of the small-forward-sized QBs.
• BRONCOS PICK BROCK: Peter King examines the fall of Peyton Manning and Denver's decision to start Brock Osweiler against the Bears
Osweiler wasn't the most accurate passer at Arizona State (60.6%). He often struggled with a low release point (a strange problem for a tall QB). More concerning, his arm strength didn't (and still doesn't) match his size. He pushes the ball instead of driving it. There's little snap to his motion; his passes don't fly with tremendous energy. This, along with so-so accuracy, was on display in Osweiler's mop-up work against the Chiefs last Sunday.
In terms of throwing power, Osweiler is practically another version of this year's Manning (though better than last week's Manning, who completed just five of 20 passes for 35 yards and threw four interceptions). We can safely assume that, with all of 54 NFL passes on his résumé, Osweiler doesn't have Manning's sagacity when it comes to identifying throws well before they become open.
We've seen evidence of this, both last Sunday and in Osweiler's limited reps last season. Instead of anticipating reads, he predetermines them, a common mistake made by young quarterbacks. This play last year at San Diego is such an example.
A few times against the Chiefs last weekend, Osweiler threw into safety help coverage when attacking the intermediate levels. When his first read was clearly defined, he was decisive. There were several productive short-intermediate throws just shy of the sticks, in front of Chiefs defenders who were giving a cushion while protecting a three-plus-score lead. When Osweiler had to work through his progressions, uncertainty set it. A great illustration came on Mike DeVito's sack.
Remember, these plays—all of Osweiler's NFL snaps, actually—have been taken with him coming off the bench. That means he was operating a game plan designed for Manning, was often playing when the score was out of hand, and was coming off a week where he did significantly more observing than practicing. Perhaps Osweiler is a totally different quarterback when things are tailored for him. But let's assume that Osweiler is exactly what we've seen so far heading into Sunday's game against the Bears. The question then becomes, How will the Broncos play with the guy?
All season there has been a tug-of-war in Denver over whose offensive system prevails: head coach Gary Kubiak's or Manning's? Osweiler, of course, has no system; it reasons that Kubiak will install a few more of his preferred zone concepts, both in the running game and in the moving-pocket play-action game that we saw when Kubiak coached the Texans. Osweiler isn't mobile, but unlike Manning, he's not immobile either. Physically, Osweiler can run the full gauntlet of Kubiak's stretch-zone game.
But with Manning at the helm, we haven't seen a lot of stretch zone-action from Denver. It's an offensive style that needs to be routinely practiced with diligence. A true outside zone attack isn't something you just drop into a game plan. If it were, every team would do that because, when executed properly, it's a highly effective approach.
The Broncos, most likely, have at least drilled some of these items regularly under Kubiak. After all, the team's original plan was for this to be Kubiak's full system and very little of Manning's. (Things have played out differently.) But this offense won't turn into the Houston Broncos. And it remains to be seen whether Denver's perpetually shuffling O-line has the athleticism and the continuity to consistently run stretch zone.
On the plus side, the Broncos probably have the right skill-players to expand the zone scheme. Running back Ronnie Hillman is quick and C.J. Anderson plays with the center of balance needed for strong one-cuts. On the receiving side, tight end Owen Daniels has spent his career in this scheme under Kubiak with the Texans and Ravens, while wideouts Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders are proficient on crossing patterns. We've already seen many variations of these concepts in Denver's system with Manning, both this year and in previous years under coordinator Adam Gase, who is now coordinating Chicago's offense.
The zone scheme would put Osweiler on the move. The beauty is that the types of throws that blossom here don't require great arm strength. Kubiak, you might recall, had a lot of success coaching Matt Schaub. When you move the quarterback or the pocket, the field effectively slices in half. (Quarterbacks don't throw back across the field, away from their rollout, unless it's a designed throw against the grain.) Thus, there are fewer reads and simpler either/or decisions to sort through. This can be especially helpful for a quarterback whose first NFL start is coming on the road against his former coach. John Fox is one of the few people in the league who is familiar with the specifics of Osweiler's weaknesses. You can bet Fox and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio will confer with Gase (Osweiler's former position coach) and gather the exact schematic wrinkles that Osweiler will least want to see.
The simpler the reads in Denver's game plan, the less vulnerable Osweiler will be. That said, not every drop-back can feature moving pockets—especially since the offense hasn't extensively practiced for that this season. As is the case in every NFL game, Osweiler will find himself in third-and-long situations, which demand crisp throws from a crowded pocket. Expect the Broncos to rely on the shorter catch-and-run type throws they've already built much of their passing game around. Since they're facing a Bears' defense that is predominantly zone-based, those will actually be catch-and-sit throws in the coverage's natural holes. It will be important to use spread formations that space out the defenders, which will clarify the reads so Osweiler can better anticipate the voids.
However this forced experiment goes, one thing is clear: if the Broncos are to remain Super Bowl contenders in 2015, they must continue to rely heavily on their defense.
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I enjoy challenging myself to visually solve design challenges using my drawing skills. This challenge was to design a built in cabinet to accommodate a student who needs a place to study, store their books and sleep. My first ideas are shown in the working sketch below. I was thinking about the design as I am doing the drawing. You will see in the finished drawing above, that I made several changes and adjustments from the first one.
I thought this drawing was very cool. I love all the detail. I'l fascinated with the use of value and how it gives the shelves depth. Wood panel detail makes a difference, when done well, it adds so much character to the drawing.
I love this post. Built in beds have always been something that I would love to incorporate in one of my designs one day! I love the fact that there is so much storage in the design both hidden and in the open.
Great post! This is a great example of the similar idea of bubble diagrams/pre-sketching before a final floor plan. It's cool to see this idea transfer also to interior rendering.
I think dorm rooms should be equipped with storage like this. The ones that I've seen are small with only a tiny closet for two or three students. I think this would add more space for such a small room.
I really like this idea. Also, it was interesting to see the change from idea to actual drawing. I love that it is easy to change things when designing.


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When I was 5 years old my life changed. The World Cup in South Korea/Japan was going on, and this was my first time watching soccer (that I can remember). What made it special was that my father would wake me up at 2 a.m. to watch U.S play, because of the time difference. I still remember climbing out of bed to watch my nation play. I remember so much about that tournament - from Ronaldo's crazy haircut, to Oliver Kahn's superman saves. This tournament started my life on a journey towards a crazy, big dream - To be a professional soccer player.
The next 13 years of my life was dedicated primarily to fulfilling that dream. I was blessed with supportive parents who believed in my dream, and coaches who impacted my life in ways I still can't fully fathom.
- How my skills in soccer translate to other ventures.
- How my mentors/coaches significantly impacted my life.
- How my perspective on culture shifted
- Tim Ferriss in his book '4 Hour Work Week' poses this question - What excites me? What would I wake up every day excited to do? Between the ages 5-18 soccer was my passion. Just the sight of a soccer ball would throw me into a different reality; a reality where I was King. It was just me and the ball; everything else followed. When a ball was at my feet, I felt untouchable. My imagination soared to the heights of the legends of my sport - At age 8 I was playing side by side in the rain with Ronaldinho, at age 11 I was captain of the American National team playing alongside my hero Landon Donovan. My imagination kept me sane. No one could touch the world I was creating. Thus, my imagination inspired me to play. It was not for physical exercise. It was not to impress anyone. It was not because anyone wanted me to... The ball became my best friend, and often times my only friend. This ball was the only thing I loved who had never let me down. Together, what could we not accomplish?
I played to create my own world. I was in my own world. When I played a long ball I was the Italian Maestro Pirlo. When I dribbled I was the untouchable iniesta. When I tackled I was Sergio Ramos. My imagination carried me to new heights. My success was an accident. That is not saying that I did not work hard... but was it work if I did it for pure enjoyment? Yes, I spent hours and hours training. However, what was the end goal? Professional soccer? The best in the world? My goals were a by product of my dream. My dream was to create. At age 9 I realized the reality I created was far more interesting than the one defined by others.
I will begin with a story; when I was 14 I traveled to France to compete against top clubs from around the country. Leading up to the trip, we spent many hours training and getting to know each other. My coach, Matt Badi, was harsh but fair. Discipline was key. So, he after training one day he gave us a homework assignment - attach 1 word to the back of our training shirts to describe our relationship to soccer. Everyone chose something that was special - I chose "Dedicated". This pressed on me every time I trained the following - Today I must be resolute in doing everything I possibly can to get one step closer to my goals.
This story is one of many that have affected my life in ways that are extremely difficult to describe. Thankfully, I was blessed with some incredible coaches. My coaches pushed me in ways that were at times uncomfortable. My coaches forced me to develop my weaknesses, and capitalize on my strengths. They were encouraging when I was disappointed with myself, and hard on me when I wasn't giving it my all.
The last thing about my coaches that I would like to say is this - if you don't enjoy what you do, why do it? Life is way too short to spend time doing things that are not in pursuit of your end goal. Now, the journey will not always be pleasant, but joy is a choice, and it can be found in the most unexpected of circumstances. Every coach I had carried a unique philosophy on life and soccer. Yet, each echoed the same core concept - do what you are passionate about, and be passionate while doing it.
Culture changed my perspective
Soccer is the world's most popular sport. Every year, millions tune in to watch their favorite teams and stars play; the excitement that these fans exuberate is shocking. A man from Ghana, and a woman from Laos are united by a love of the sport. There is no discrimination, anyone can fall in love with the game.
People are different. Each nation represents a unique culture and identity, or rather many identities, and each nation's philosophy is different. No two snowflakes are the same. But, and that is a resound BUT, there are fundamental things that all cultures share. One fundamental concept that every nation shares, although not all its citizens, is a love of the game of soccer. It looks different, yes, but where there are men and women, there is some form of soccer
Why is that important? Let me explain by a quick story. In the hot summer of 2013 I find myself getting off a plane, listening to island in the sun by weezer, in a new land. I was in the Cayman Islands. I knew nothing about the culture, only assumptions about the caribbean from books and movies, yet I felt at home. I was here to play "football". Everything else comes into place after that. Long story short, my adventure in the Caribbean was enlightening. This culture was so fascinating; the people mesmerizing. The accents, the food, the nightlife, the clear ocean, and the many perspectives that I had never heard.. I was in awe. With all the amazing unique facets though, I still felt at home. Why? The pitch. That was my home. No matter where, no matter when, the field was my stage.
Every culture brings a new perspective on life. Learn from that.. But, some things remain firm across oceans. Core concepts regarding our experiences as humans DO NOT change. Thus, discover the truths that all men and woman share, and you immediately relate. The idea is simple; travel to experience different cultures, but remain devout to core principles.
In conclusion, the many dedicated hours to this sport taught me that persistence, patience, and self belief are the keys to achieving the desired outcome. If it wasn't for my coaches, I would not have grown; stagnation is a step backwards when the competition is pushing towards excellence. My soccer career is over. However, my journey towards accomplishing my dreams and aspirations is just beginning.


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Lac/Athabasca Heading to the Vancouver Fringe Festival
Our brand new play, Lac/Athabasca will be premiering very soon at the 2014 Vancouver Fringe Festival. Read on for some information on the show and for where and when you can catch it.
The story of Canada is a story of rivers and railways.
Lac/Athabasca takes audiences on a cross-Canada journey that begins at a sea of ice in the West, stops at a city of oil in the North, and ends in a river of fire in the East, travelling through time and space to tell tales of lives lived and lost on the waterways and railways in between. A pair of nineteenth-century fur traders pursued by an unseen terror along Alberta's Athabasca River. Two scientists studying fish kills and cancer rates downstream from the tar sands. An oil worker who uncovers a horrible secret. The residents of a small town united in grief after an entirely preventable disaster. Their stories echo and intersect in ways that are shocking, thought-provoking, and deeply moving. Inspired by the tragedy of Lac Mégantic, Lac/Athabasca is a powerful and poetic work that connects the dots between ravished landscapes and ravenous souls, accidental missteps and sacrificial victims, beauty and horror.
Making its premiere at the Vancouver Fringe, Lac/Athabasca is a new play by Fredericton, New Brunswick-based Theatre Free Radical, whose previous Vancouver Fringe productions include Utopia (2012), Free/Fall (2010) and Doppelgänger (2008). Theatre Free Radical's works have earned rave reviews and Best of Fringe ratings from coast to coast, and have twice been selected for production at Toronto's SummerWorks Theatre Festival, one of Canada's most prestigious juried festivals (Utopia in 2013, Doppelgänger in 2009). Utopia also won second place in the nationally-renowned Ottawa Little Theatre's One-Act Playwriting Competition for 2013. In keeping with the company's mandate of creating works that are both ideas-driven and artistically challenging, Lac/Athabasca is a theatrically and visually rich multimedia work that features an original score by ambient/electronic musician Eric Hill.
Lac/Athabasca will be performed at Revue Stage, 1601 Johnston Street
Thursday September 4, 6:45 PM
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Sunday, September 7, 12 PM
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1910 World Series: Philadelphia Athletics vs Chicago Cubs
We have compiled as much data as possible on the Philadelphia Athletics 1910 World Series victory but due to some of the difficulties in trying to find data on the older games, some information may not be accurate.
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Welcome to the third week of this Auto Kush Seedsman autoflowering review. The explosive growth in the three automatic females. The ramifications come up with the same force as the main stem, about the same height level. First impressions are very good, look forward to seeing how they behave in the coming weeks.
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LenderLive Acquires Compliance, QA Company
LenderLive Services, LLC (LenderLive), a mortgage services provider, has acquired reQuire Holdings, LLC (reQuire), a group of technology-enabled companies that provide compliance, quality assurance and valuation solutions for the residential and commercial real estate market. LenderLive acquired reQuire from L2 Capital Partners, a Devon, PA-based private equity family office. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Virginia Beach, reQuire offers diverse services, including lien release tracking, title search and reporting services, title curative services, due diligence, quality assurance, asset valuation and business process management (BPM) technology solutions. reQuire's current products will complement LenderLive's document and settlement services offerings and enable the combined companies to provide additional compliant solutions to their clients.
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The Reasons to Consider the Inmate Pen Pal
Technology has opened several ways of communicating with other people such as the use of emails as compared to the traditional notes. Unfortunately, some of the people such as the inmates may not frequently be contacted and they may lack the support that they need. Finding an inmate pen pal is a great way to boost their life and to make them feel appreciated and the following are the advantages for enrolling in the leading sites.
It Is the Best Way to Promote Positive Social Interaction
There is a lot of negativity in prison and having a pen pal can ensure that you initiate a discussion that is of substance. The prisoners may be having their feelings burdens, but they cannot find anyone that they can talk to. When you identify the right type of prisoner to speak with, you can ensure that they stay positive and even appreciate life and you can click here for more.
It Encourages Social Knowledge
You can act as the source of news to the prisoners through the regular chats that you have established. When inmates are aware of the trends in the current society, they can change their mind and consider participating in other activities which may benefit them once they are set free. The ability to correspond to the different emails ensures that they master the art of communication.
The Inmates Can Get an Intimate Knowledge of the Other Things in the World
Sharing with a person who you do not know and who does not reside in your home country can be an excellent way to discuss about different experiences and to share your ways of living. There is specific information that cannot be easily found in the search engine, and your ability to share them with your pen pal can ensure that they understand what other life looks like. The interaction can act as the great source of information to learn about the world and perspective of others about life.
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Most of the prisoners do not have people to talk to them, and when you develop conversation through the emails or postal letters, then you can become a good source of support. When you constantly talk to someone and make them feel loved, they can change their behavior and maintain the best kind of character that is required. The female and the male pen pals is a great way to build relationships that can lead to marriage.
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Maybe my favorite aspect I love about wine is its ability to mark itself indelibly in the mind to later recall good feelings from a time or place in the past. For me, this tends to invoke a vacation to wine country or a special occasion with close friends or loved ones.
This memory and feeling recall is magic, and it is exactly what this set of wines did for me when I tasted them last week. It reminded me of why I love wine so much, bringing me back to my early days of learning about wine and traveling to wine country.
I know many offers from me are more particular and more expensive, but these are the wines that really bring people together for what they are in the bottle, not what is on the label or how much it costs.
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Clos Troteligotte "K-or" 2017, Malbec, Cahors, France $19.99
I really like Malbec from its home of Cahors and this is an excellent value for its impressive purity of fruit, loads of depth, and charm. It has great fruit, great structure, good complexity, and a long, pure finish. An excellent 100% Malbec from a parcel of the oldest vines of the domain. This will for sure make you rethink ever buying Argentina again. Certified organic since 2014 and biodynamic since 2017. The soil type "Sidérolithique" is specific to Cahors and accounts for less than 10% of all appellation consisting of clay and sandstone with a high iron content on a plateau at 1,400 feet. Aged for 6 Months in cement vats.
My Tasting Note
A dark core is almost opaque with glazing red edges. The nose is deep and fresh, with blackberry, black cherry and currant fruits, fruity red licorice and spicy black licorice fight for supremacy. The palate is med/med+ tannin and body, with medium alcohol and a long, pure and persistent finish.
Domaine Vincent Stoeffler Alsace Pinot Noir 2017 $24.99
Utterly delicious beyond comparison for the price. Maybe my favorite discovery of the year so far is this amazing little Pinot Noir from Alsace. From the pour, this was a beautiful, aromatically complex and correct Pinot Noir that displayed perfect fruit, terroir, and that hauntingly classic French nose that brings you back to being in Paris in the fall. From 40-year-old vines organically farmed The wine is fermented and aged entirely in 80-year-old French oak tanks. One of the top estates in Alsace, this estate gets a ton of love from the European press. It is relatively new to the US – and lucky for us – they have started to adapt to the warmer temps by focusing more attention on Pinot Noir. Put this on the table for Thanksgiving – but be sure to buy a couple of extra bottles.
My Tasting Note
Pure, ripe and natural fruit aromas of red berry and cherry, some currants, wild florals and violets, and a light licorice spice on the nose lead to a medium-bodied, fruit-intense and elegant red with mouth-filling cherry fruit structured by fine and fresh tannins plus well-integrated, sweeping acidity. An extremely pure, authentic and beautifully balanced Alsatian Pinot Noir.
Domaine Galevan l'Esprit Devin 2015 Cotes du Rhone Village $19.99
This tiny Châteauneuf du Pape estate is run with incredible passion by Coralie Goumarre, who is the first woman in her family to run the estate in nine generations. This offers just about everything you could want from a Southern Rhone wine. It is a Chateauneuf-du-Pape in all but name as the vineyard lies adjacent their CdP vineyard, but is across the border of the appellation and thus not allowed to be called CdP.
My Tasting Note
The color is a deep ruby and purple. The nose is concentrated with dark berry, currant, black cherry and some plum fruits. Fresh and perfectly structured, the 2015 Côtes du Rhône Villages L'Esprit Devin offers dark fruits, toasted spice and earth in a medium to full-bodied, rich, textured package. The palate and finish are persistent, lifted and juicy. Excellent!
Grenache (60%), Mourvèdre (20%), Syrah (20%) from organically farmed, stony limestone and marl soils. This is fermented in cement tanks and aged in old French oak barrels for 15 months.
Pascal Aufranc "Vignes de 1939" Chénas 2016 $19.99 93VM
A great score for a great wine, this is a pure and scintillatingly delicious 100% Gamay from the Chenas Cru, a northerly and the smallest Cru of Beaujolais. An average of 75 years old vines planted in granitic soils with quartz and manganese stones. A single south-west oriented 3.5 acres plot called "Pic de Rémont" at an elevation of 985 feet.
93 points Vinous
Lurid ruby. A highly expressive bouquet evokes fresh red/blue fruits, Asian spices, and smoky minerals, along with a sexy floral pastille nuance. Sweet and penetrating on the palate, offering sappy raspberry, boysenberry and spicecake flavors that are given lift and cut by a spine of juicy acidity. Finishes very long and smooth, with silky tannins that fold smoothly into the vibrant fruit.
Champagne Lombard Extra Brut Premier Cru NV $39.99
Today, there is no other sparkling wine in the world that can compare to Champagne. Champagne is not cheap, but you get what you pay for if you price down to Prosecco or Cava. What you get here is a Champagne that punches way over its price, tasting more like a Grand Cru of the $70-80 variety. If you are in need of a great sparkling wine for your holiday gatherings and parties, you need to look no further.
My Tasting Note
Fresh notes of biscuit, apple and baked quince, pure, clean and fresh, the bubbles are strong and the mousse is velvety thick. The nose rises from the glass like a bakery and a fruit orchard, cut with gentle tension and wonderful finesse. The palate recharges with a dose of energy and freshness from the lively and perfectly balanced acidity. Long and pure in the finish.
40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier
Aged in bottle 36 months with 4g/L dosage.
Domaine Gerard Fiou le Grand Roc Sancerre 2014 Silex $33.99 93WS
This is not your everyday Sancerre, this is a single vineyard, single Silex soil, old vine site that produces one of the most unique expressions of the Sauvignon Blanc grape one can find. 100% Sauvignon Blanc from vines over 60 years old and planted on a gorgeous hillside of solid, hard Silex rock soil. This was excellent and I don't say that a lot about SB. The nose rose from the glass with pure aromas of fresh and sweet lemons, limes, fresh cut mixed flowers, and flinty and smoky rock minerality. On the palate, it was rich and energetic, and fresh as a daisy with excellent persistence and length.
Saint-Satur is a tiny village and the closest of the appellation to the Loire River. With only 4 growers in Saint-Satur, it is not easy to find these wines from this amazing site.
93 points Wine Spectator
Tightly coiled, with chalky thread racing along, featuring lemon pith, straw and white asparagus notes. The finish glistens with fleur de sel and flint details, leaving a very precise feel.
Domaine de la Verpaille "Vieilles Vignes" 2016 $18.99
From 100+-year-old vines, this organically produced wine comes from clay and limestone soils that face east. Vinified at cold temperatures in stainless steel to preserve freshness, and the classic fruity aromas and flavors Light oak treatment: aged 8-10 months with 30% seeing time in new and used oak
My Tasting Note
The color is a golden yellow color with a beautiful intensity, with lemon highlights; on the nose the old vines kick in as you get a deep sense of aromatic depth and complexity, intense and dense, it testifies to the very beautiful maturity of the grapes. Intense yellow flowers, then the ripe fruits such as peach and apricot offer a complex and solar bouquet; on the palate notes of lemon and bergamot bring a breath of fresh air to the creamy palate. This wine is consumed during an aperitif and can be continued on appetizers: frogs, snails, salads made with a fresh goat cheese slice. Drink now or hold for 2-3 years.


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Renee Adams, University of New South Wales and Tom Kirchmaier, London School of Economics present their research on board gender diversity in science, technology, and engineering companies.
women are less represented on the boards of firms in STEM&F sectors than in other firms. The difference between non-STEM and STEM&F firms is greater in the US although the average fraction of female directors is higher for both types of firms in the US. The figure also shows that the gap between non-STEM and STEM&F firms does not seem to be narrowing over time.Relative to their share in the population women are less likely to have a science or engineering degree and are less likely to be employed as scientists or engineers (CEOSE, 2013). To our knowledge, we provide the first evidence that the underrepresentation of women in STEM occupations persists at higher levels of the corporate hierarchy.


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Job Listing: Executive Director
Organization: Writers & Books (www.wab.org)
Mission: Writers & Books promotes reading and writing as lifelong activities for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Vision: To be nationally recognized for serving and empowering a more inclusive community through the literary arts.
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- In the power and importance of the written word and in celebrating the value of the written word both as a communication tool and as an art form.
- In creating a safe space for voices of all backgrounds, beliefs, origins, and abilities.
- That storytelling is a vital aspect of the human experience and that stories unite humanity.
- That reading builds empathy and brings people together.
- In engaging children and youth to have a lifelong passion for literature.
Established in 1981, Writers & Books is one of the nation's oldest and most active community-based literary centers, offering more than 300 creative writing classes and workshops for youth and adults each year. We maintain two facilities, our full-resource urban literary center in Rochester, and a rural retreat center in the Finger Lakes.
At Writers & Books, we bring words and people together. We have an extensive schedule of readings, talks, and performances presented in our own facilities and in other locations throughout the community. Every summer over 600 children and teens participate in SummerWrite, our camp program that engages students in exploring a vast array of topics from poetry and fiction writing to filmmaking, theatre, illustration, cooking and writing, Harry Potter, and other popular book series. Throughout the year over 800 adults participate in our creative writing workshops. Every spring thousands of Rochesterians read the same book for our Rochester Reads program, which brings a nationally recognized author to town for nearly a dozen free events. One of our newest programs is our one-day literary conference, The Ladder, which in its inaugural year brought over 200 writers together for panels on the four "rungs" of the writing life—write, edit, connect, publish—and which allowed participants the chance to pitch their book to literary agents.
For over 37 years these programs, held at our Rochester and at our Finger Lakes facilities, have reached a growing audience of thousands annually, making us the literary center with the highest per capita audience participation in the entire country. Our programs have received regional and national recognition for their quality while inspiring generations of Rochester-area residents to make literature a part of their everyday lives. Writers & Books has a budget of over $600,000, a part-time staff of 12, 60+ contracted teaching artists, and a 24-person Board.
The right candidate for the Executive Director position is a strategic thinker capable of implementing the mission and vision of Writers & Books. As the public face of the organization they will have excellent interpersonal skills and will nurture and grow important relationships with individual donors, community leaders, writers, members and participants in our programs, leaders of other arts and cultural organizations, and those with a vested interest in the mission and sustainability of Writers & Books. This will include regularly attending events and speaking on behalf of the organization. Additionally, the Executive Director should be prepared to engage in hands-on work with the staff and board.
Writers & Books is at a critical moment for growth as we seek to reinvigorate our adult workshops and programs, increase our operating budget, further develop our staffing, expand our rural facility, Gell: A Finger Lakes Creative Retreat, and look toward the future to have a deeper reach into our local community, and a higher profile nationally. The Executive Director will lead these efforts, working closely with our development team, programming staff, and Communications Director to ensure the success of these initiatives.
The right candidate must have leadership experience in the non-profit world, a proven development track record, and a passion for and understanding of the literary arts. They must be dedicated to the grassroots community aspect of the organization, as well as have the vision to implement a national presence for the organization.
- Team with staff to develop programs that create a stronger, more widely recognized, more inclusive, and more community-minded public presence for Writers & Books.
- Consult and work harmoniously with board, staff, community leaders, and donors to formulate and achieve the best vision and purpose for Writers & Books.
- Supervise and support the success and growth of staff, including payroll management, annual evaluations, and team-building activities.
- Be responsible for all aspects of organizational management, including hiring and handling staff-related matters.
- In coordination with appropriate staff members, develop, implement, and, with the Board of Directors, evaluate all Writers & Books programs.
- Lead efforts to achieve existing strategic goals and define goals for the future.
- Maintain high standards of financial management and reporting.
- Prepare annual budget for organization and work with Director of Development and Program Directors to set income and expense goals.
- Attend monthly Board of Directors and committee meetings.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable legal, fiduciary, and regulatory requirements related to the operation of the organization.
- Work with Development Director to achieve fundraising goals within the areas of Major Donors, Planned Giving, Foundation and Government Grants, Annual Giving, and Membership, and develop and implement plans for expanded major donor cultivation on a state, national, and international level, with focus on Rochester and the Finger Lakes Region.
- In conjunction with Development Director set goals for yearly contributed income.
- Ensure accountability for all development revenue and expense items within budget.
- Help identify and support annual fundraising events, providing assistance to Director of Development in the recruitment of event chairs, committees, venues, honorees, featured artists, and event supporters.
- Maintain and explore additional funding sources for programs, including:
- SummerWrite
- Adult and Youth Workshops
- The Ladder Literary Conference
- Rochester Reads
- Maintain and explore additional funding sources for programs, including:
- Support all strategic initiatives for upcoming Capital Campaign in the Finger Lakes Region to expand the facilities and programs at our Gell: A Finger Lakes Creative Retreat.
- Serve as the public face and principal spokesperson of the organization in the community, within philanthropic circles, in the media, and throughout Writers & Books events.
- Engage with the community throughout Rochester and the Finger Lakes in order to:
- Heighten the organization's public visibility
- Cultivate a more robust recognition and support of the mission and vision of Writers & Books
- Develop, coordinate, and oversee activities focused on connecting more diverse communities with Writers & Books
- Engage with the community throughout Rochester and the Finger Lakes in order to:
- Articulate the vision and mission of the organization on a local, regional, and national level.
- Serve as chief liaison between the staff and Board of Directors, ensuring a clear line of communication between staff and board.
- Minimum 3-5 years executive leadership experience in the non-profit or for-profit sector
- Passion for and understanding of the mission and culture of Writers & Books.
- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience in relevant setting preferred.
- Development experience with a solid track record of fundraising.
- Experience in sound management of the finances of an organization of similar capacity and complexity.
- Ability to interact with a broad range of people.
- Demonstrated record of success in strategic planning and problem solving.
- Excellent writing, editing, communication and public speaking skills.
- Hands-on management experience.
- Entrepreneurial in spirit and the ability to find innovative ways to grow an organization.
- Ability to develop relationships with related organizations and stakeholders.
- Self-starter working with the highest level of personal integrity.
Range $65,000-$75,000. Benefit package also includes vacation, sick leave, personal days, and paid holidays.
Please prepare your cover letter and resumé as an MS Word or PDF document, and the names and contact information for three confidential references (you do not need letters of reference). Applications can either be mailed to Executive Director Position, Writers & Books, 740 University Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607, or emailed to email@example.com.
Contact Joe Flaherty with any questions: (585) 473-2590 x102.
Applications must be received by January 15, 2019.
Writers & Books is an equal opportunity employer.


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What Does the Year Hold for Us?
03/01/2015 - (This article first appeared in the March-April 2015 issue of The American Postal Worker magazine.)
The USPS welcomed 2015 by reducing service standards so it can complete its so-called "Network Rationalization Plan." The plan calls for the closure of 82 additional Processing and Distribution Centers (P&DCs) on top of the 140 that were shuttered in 2012. This will lead to the elimination of approximately 15,000 living-wage union jobs – and further delay America's mail.
We fought hard in previous years against an earlier round of service standard reductions and P&DC closures, but the USPS just didn't seem concerned about the timely processing and delivery of mail. Rather, it opted for slower customer service and fewer employees in an effort to reduce labor costs.


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It's that time of year when I ask clients to send in new testimonials so I can keep up to date with what they appreciate about me and my coaching groups. Its always good to read that in their own words. It helps to attract new clients and it helps prospective clients know the people they will be working alongside.
The first past the post is from Kath, an artist who lives in Spain. Do promise me you'll take a look at Kath's website please, you'll be glad you did.
She's a new addition to Small Business Big Magic and here's her first report on her experience so far.
"I love working from home on my own as an artist / illustrator and since I joined SBBM a month ago it's like I have an open, friendly, supportive group, gently led by Judith, cheering me on in the background. I do my share of cheering too, keeping up with other members' struggles and triumphs via their posts to the private SBBM Facebook page and the frequent conference calls, which I can listen to at my leisure or join in with when I feel like a chat or need specific advice.
Judith is a very special mix of down to earth business adviser, wise and witty head girl and woo-woo guru. Her honest, energetic and enthusiastic interest in everyone's business is a joy to behold. I highly recommend the experience."
If you are looking for a down to earth business adviser, do please email me and let's have an informal talk on Skype a.s.a.p. because I have a perfect package up my sleeve with a price to suit you. Investing in yourself for 2016 would make a perfect Christmas gift. Now's the time.


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Inspector Spacetime was brainchild of the great writers for Community on NBC. It was supposed to be just a simple spoof, and turn into something the fans could play with. They couldn't have been more correct. Travis Richey has been working hard to bring the inspector to life on the computer screen. With great writers, terrific actors, and a fantastic crew this mainstream side project has fast become it's own entity and force to be reckoned with.
Inspector Spacetime is about an alien that can travel through space and time in his B.O.O.T.H., Bio Organic Omnidirectional Time Helix, that he calls RED. Along the way he picks up his associates and with their help he battles the forces of evil and saves the earth.
The show itself shows a great imagination. The show is well directed, the scripts are well written (and we all know I'm a sucker for a well written script), the story is engaging, the characters are well conceived, and the well timed comedy had me laughing loudly in my seat. If you're a fan of Dr. Who then this is a webseries you just can't miss.
I rate things on a 1-5 number system. 1 meaning poor, 2 meaning fair, 3 meaning good, 4 meaning very good, and 5 meaning excellent. So, what is my rating for Inspector Spacetime?
5 out of 5
It's a good time for everyone!
But the fun doesn't stop there. They have started a Kickerstarter to fund season two. Season two promises to be much bigger and more exciting. It will include such talents as Mayim Bialik from "The Big Bang Theory," Chase Masterson from "Deep Space 9," and the ever fantastic Robert Picardo from "Star Trek: Voyager." If you're interested in everything else Travis Richey has to offer then check out his youtube channel here.
I was able to interview the Inspector! If you're interested in what he had to say check below:


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Oh Man! So just the other day we were complaining about too much Snow and just like that Summer is almost gone.
I've been relaxing, laying low during the day (when I'm not out with the kids) and coming out at night. There is just no talking and functioning when you feel like a sweat box. Eww.
Anyways, besides those complaints life has been pretty freaking amazing. Just within the last few moths I've learned so much, grown so much and had life changing experiences. I swear 30 has been the best age for me. Spiritually, personally and professionally I have seen and felt the growth. I'm Just on this high that I want to share with everyone any way I can. Like "Come here", "Give me a hug dammit"…. On my Oprah steez "You get a hug" "you get a kiss!" but seriously its been that way.
Nobody has time for that garbage energy…its contagious too. Anyways lets get into this vibrant little number. Y'all know I can't stay away from color too long. The last few weeks I've compromised for some basic whites and black staples, so it was time to break out the colors again. I just had an amazing weekend with my daughter and her friends(Hotel Slumber Party) and was still siked. These colors represent the good vibes and energy those cutie pies left me with.Pencil Skirts were created by Fashion Gawds. This is a must have staple. It can be worn and personalized by any body type and is appropriate for all seasons.
Now you didn't think that I would not wear them with Converse's…tired of telling you to get a pair. The best heels. Even if not Converse, dress down your pencil skirts with platform sneakers or running sneakers. Ill take fashion x comfort any day!
And for those Bodycon dresses….hold on to them for Fall. This my friend is an orange dress worn as a top. Werk those pieces.
Ok! Off to prepare for a yard sale and laundry so I can prepare for #bostoncoffeetalk(Instagram ) and NYFW.
Which look is your favorite? Sneaker or Shoe version?
Orange Vintage dress
Skirt(gifted by a cousin) similar find Here
Vintage purse
Blue Zara shoes (old) similar ones Here and here
Statement Rings: I like Aldos and Forever21 rings


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It's week 2 of Beazy Music Monday and he continues with the second song titled "Money Whispers".
Produced by Kid Konnect and featuring Kaduna hiphop legend, Pherowshuz. It's a song that anyone can relate to, as it describes the complications that can arise following one's dreams and/or money.
Follow @Burnertunes


text: ACC Carpeted Floor Mat Set with GT Shield Logo Parchment for 1965-1973 Mustang.These front and rear floor mats have the embroidered GT Shield logo on the front mats. These Auto Custom Carpets Mats are made of OEM quality 80/20 loop with color keyed vinyl bound edging stitched into place. Grip-Lock, non-skid spiked rubber backing helps hold them in place.The front mats are 25-1/2" L x 16" W and the rear mats are 16" L x 13" W


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What are the things we need to stop doing to be more successful. Identify the things you do that get in your way of success – and then "Stop It" !!
Author: Bill Sayers
Bill has been praised for his leadership, common-sense approach and ability to inspire sales people to new levels of success. His easy manner and strong public-speaking skills make him an engaging facilitator. Bill connects with senior executives and sales professionals alike, as he shares his real-life experiences and provides the appropriate tools and strategies for success in today's business world.


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A while back, I created a suggestion on GAE explaining why we need Phalcon to be available there. You can see the old suggestion here.
They recently decided not to implement it, even though it was one of the most requested features ever, and said the usage of Phalcon would likely become possible if PHP was implemented into Managed VMs, something that's already been suggested, but lacks votes. To speed things up, I've decided to enlist the community. Let's help the enterprise spread of PHP and allow Phalcon to breach new frontiers! How can you help? Easy:
- Vote for this issue by starring it (in the top left corner). Stars are the only indicator of a feature's desirability - do NOT comment on the issue, else they'll put it into "contributor only" mode. Just starring is enough! If you have multiple Google accounts, use them.
- If you have a Reddit account with a good reputation (I don't), please make a topic in r/php linking to that issue. Then, let us know of the link here, and we'll go upvote it. Let's bring exposure to this matter!


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Am really pleased with how my Y10 Media Studies class is going, generally. The class has swollen from 18 (nice) to 30 (waaaay too big) over the last week, but the students are generally really nice and a mostly working well. Looking at their asTTle results, there is an odd mix of high ability students mixed in with some very low ability students. I am hoping that the "hands on" nature of the course will mean that these students will be able to work constructively together, and that everyone will have opportunities to create stuff.
Noir seems to be going well. Today I did a bit of chalk'n'talk about the Hays Code. Sometimes I find it extremely difficult not to just default to tertiary style. I know I need to work on this. But at the same time, how do you just impart vast chunks of important information on the students? They really need to know this stuff, and until it gets drilled in the rest of the context is going to be difficult for them to grasp.


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Our Hairy Harrys have grown so much. We looked at the Hairy Harrys that had no light, no soil and no water.
We decided that the Hairy Harry with no light still grew however the hair was yellow and not green. We discovered that grass needs sunlight to make it green.
Our Hairy Harry with no soil grew really well because it had water and light. We wonder if it will keep growing without food?
Our Hairy Harry without water did not grow at all! We discovered that plants need water to grow - without water (even though there was light and soil) plants will not grow.
|No water.
|No light (on the left)
|No light. What do you notice?
|No water (left), no light (right) and no soil (front). What do you notice?


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John Hannon "Big John" Thompson
Age 54, of New Haven, KY
John Hannon "Big John" Thompson, 54, of New Haven, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011, at his residence after a courageous battle from cancer.
He was born to the late Patrick Xavier "Pat" Thompson and Teresa Marie Boone Thompson. He was a Catholic by faith, a 1975 graduate of Nelson County High School and was employed by Certified Construction in Vine Grove, Ky.
In addition to his Father, John is preceded in death by his sister Mary Jo Thompson.
John is survived by his Mother; Teresa Boone Thompson, a Daughter, Nichole Thompson, and a Son, Aaron Thompson. (3) Grandchildren, Tyler, Jaylene, and Chad Hughes. (2) Sisters, Regina "Gina" Jacobs, Berea; Teresa "Terrie" Morgan, Rineyville. (4) Brothers, Steven "Gilbert" Thompson, Frank Thompson, Michael "Mike" Thompson, and Larry Thompson all of New Haven. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The Mass of Christian Burial is at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in New Haven with burial in the Church cemetery,
Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m.Friday, continues at 8 a.m. Saturday at Joseph L Greenwell Funeral Home in New Haven.
Expressions of sympathy may be given to Hosparus of Nelson County, or St. Catherine Church Roof in New Haven.
Arrangements by Joseph L Greenwell Funeral Home, New Haven, www.jlgfuneralhome.com
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John Breen
About John
Biography: http://www.irishplayography.com/search/person.asp?Personid=1076
What's he up to?
CAT DIG Opening Event is - "In Conversation with John Breen."
Friday, 6pm > Flannery's Bar
John will be talking about the process of writing the acclaimed Limerick Rugby play, 'Alone It's Stands' and the play's subsequent journey around the world.
A mystery guest will join the event.
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|December 2015 | Issue #3
Dear reader,
Welcome to the third edition of the Water PiPP newsletter!
The Water PiPP project has progressed quickly over the last six months. We are happy to inform you that five front-runner projects have been selected from the applications submitted in response to the Water PiPP Call of Interest on the 'Assistance for Preparing Innovation Procurement in the Water Sector'.
In this edition you will find out what these selected projects are all about. You will also get to know about Water PiPP's activities in a number of European events and conferences on innovation procurement in the water sector.
Happy reading and season's greetings,
Your Water PiPP team
Do you have questions or comments? Drop the Water PiPP team a line at firstname.lastname@example.com
1 | Public authorities investigate water innovation procurement
2 | WssTP Brokerage and Working Group event 2015 hailed a success
3 | EIP Conference 2016 looks into water innovation in Europe
4 | Join the Water Innovation Procurement (WIP) Group!
5 | Upcoming Events
1 | Public authorities from Italy and Finland investigate innovation procurement in the water sector
With a kick-off meeting in Paris on 21 November 2015, four public authorities from Finland and Italy have set out on a journey to explore the opportunities of (joint and collaborative) innovation procurement to address some of the procurement challenges they have been grappling with in the past few years.
The four institutions that were selected by the Water PiPP evaluation team after an open call issued in June and which will benefit from the project's assistance are:
While familiarizing themselves with the ways and means of entering into a process of public procurement of innovation (PPI) or pre-commercial procurement (PCP), each of these institutions is keen on advancing their water services in different fields:
Helsinki Region Environmental Services would like to optimize efficiencies in its water network system by developing a tailored software tool that monitors – amongst others - the energy use in the water distribution and wastewater collection performs early leak detection, allows for an optimal refurbishment of the network and thus improves its overall capacity. This tool would help HSE to analyze the data from the water distribution and sewage system and translate it into key performance indicators.
CAP Holding is looking for an innovative technology to reduce the disposal of sludge while allowing to enhance the recovery of energy and raw materials that could be sold for use in industrial and other relevant processes. This could be realized, for example, through a thermal process following the more conventional waste water treatment processes.
Puglia Region has one of the biggest water supply networks in Europe and is in need of an analysis and decision support tool that can facilitate the planning and management of water resources in complex situations by integrating data from a large variety of different sources.
Viveracqua Scarl has the ambition to embark on two projects simultaneously: With the first project they intend to bring together several procurers in the water sector to carry out a joint Pre-commercial Procurement to set up an open platform for managing smart metering data collection and evaluation. The second project aims at developing new tools and systems to optimize the management of the waste water collection system and the treatment of waste water.
Photo: Courtesy of Office International de l'Eau
2 | WssTP Brokerage and Working Group event 2015 hailed a success
The Water supply and sanitation Technology Platform (WssTP) is one of the Water PiPP partners. Initiated by the European Commission more than ten years ago to promote coordination and collaboration of Research and Technology Development in the water industry, WssTP has a major role in Water PiPP for making the project's outcomes widely known among relevant European stakeholders and – vice versa – to feed the needs, opinions and ambitions of these back into Water PiPP.
The last WssTP annual Brokerage and Working Group event 2015 was held on 23 and 24 November 2015 at the Diamant Conference Centre in Brussels, Belgium, and was the perfect opportunity to take this endeavour further.
The first day of the event featured an excellent line-up of speakers from the European Commission and other leading water organisations who gave a thorough analysis of the opportunities for water in the 2016/17 working programme of the current EU Research and Innovation programme Horizon 2020. WssTP presented an overview of the 92 calls which have a potential link to water.
Participants had the opportunity to present their project ideas and proceed to more in-depth and interactive discussions during a match-making session. Representatives from ongoing projects, such as WaterPiPP, also presented why they believe their proposals were successful and shared tips and ideas with the audience.
The second day of the event, WssTP Working Groups were in the limelight, presenting their latest advances, current activities and future plans. Once again, the WssTP Brokerage and Working Group provided participants with an excellent platform to interact, gain key insights and create bridges to accomplish their future projects.
WssTP is now moving ahead with the preparations for its annual stakeholders' conference 'Water Innovation Europe 2016', scheduled to take place from the 21 to 23 June 2016 in Brussels, Belgium.
To watch the highlights from WssTP Brokerage and WG event 2015 please click here.
Photo: Courtesy of WssTP
3 | European Innovation Partnership Water Conference 2016 looks into how water innovation is succeeding in Europe
Water PiPP has developed close links with the European Innovation Partnership on Water (EIP Water), in particular with the FinnoWater Action Group that actively promotes Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) and the Public Procurement of Innovative Solutions (PPI) to foster the uptake of innovative products, tools and services in the water sector.
The upcoming 3rd EIP Water Conference is taking place in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, on 10 February 2016. It will provide another platform for Water PiPP partners to disseminate the latest project findings and engage with water innovation specialists from all across Europe.
The conference is themed 'How is water innovation succeeding in Europe' and will foster innovation in the European water sector by showcasing the experience of innovators and the lessons they have learned. The conference will showcase inspiring ideas and projects, discuss a variety of common and conflicting viewpoints about appropriate approaches to innovation, and help nurture and establish partnerships. Participants will learn how the European Commission and EIP Water are working to overcome the established five key barriers and bottlenecks to innovation in water in Europe, and they will gain insights on regulation, financing and public-private partnerships.
The EIP Water Conference will be accompanied by a number of side meetings as well as site visits on 9 and 11 February 2016. Conference participants will get to learn about Leeuwarden's plans and projects, attend site visits in the north of the Netherlands, and be able to participate in a series of side meetings before and after the event.
The 2016 EIP Water Conference is free of charge but registration is required. Please find the preliminary agenda of the event here.
On the 11 February, there will also be a "Mayors and Water" event for which you can register here.
Photo: © Markus Spiske | unsplash
4 | Join the Water Innovation Procurement (WIP) Group!
Don't miss the chance to network with fellow professionals!
The WIP group is an online forum set up and coordinated by WaterPiPP. It provides public procurers, entrepreneurs and other experts working on or interested in developing innovative water services and technologies the opportunity to discuss a broad range of issues related to innovative procurement in the water sector.
Join the group by registering online on the www.procurement-forum.eu website!
5 | Upcoming Events
10 February 2016
EIP Water Conference 2016
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
29 February 2016
3rd EU Resource Efficiency Coordination Action Workshop 'Innovation Procurement for Sustainable Data Centre Products and Services'
Turin, Italy
2-3 March 2016
Urban Future Global Conference
Graz, Austria
27-29 April 2016
8th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns
Bilbao, Spain
13-16 June 2016
IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies
Jerez da la Frontera, Spain
21-23 June 2016
Water Innovation Europe 2016
Brussels, Belgium
This project has received funding from the European Union's Seventh Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 619069. The sole responsibility for the content of this publication lies with the WaterPiPP project. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union which is not responsible for any use that maybe made of the information contained therein.
The Water PiPP newsletter is produced by the European Secretariat of ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability in collaboration with WssTP and the Office international de l'eau. Copyright 2013 ICLEI European Secretariat GmbH, Freiburg, Germany. All rights reserved.