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CAA Manitoba's workforce is aligned and focused on achieving its vision. By using Halogen Performance™ and Halogen Compensation™, CAA Manitoba has realized an increase employee engagement and accountability, and developed a stronger leadership team and coaching culture.
For 100-year-old organizations, longevity doesn't just happen. It requires strategic thinking, innovation and agility. Just look at CAA Manitoba.
Established in 1904, CAA Manitoba has a deep-rooted heritage of providing automotive, travel, insurance and other products designed to enhance security, value and assistance to its more than 200 000 members in Manitoba and Nunavut. CAA Manitoba also embraces its long-standing and continuing tradition of responding quickly and effectively to the changing needs of its members.
To maintain this focus and deliver the high-quality service members expect and deserve, the company relies on a talent management framework that includes the Halogen TalentSpace™.
By implementing Halogen Performance™ and Halogen Compensation™, CAA Manitoba has been able to:
- Build a workforce that's aligned and focused on achieving its vision
- Increase employee engagement and accountability
- Develop a stronger leadership team and coaching culture
- Eliminate grade creep and more easily identify and reward top performers
- Boost employee appraisal on-time completion rates from 20 to 90 percent
Pre-2006, CAA was using a paper-based process for performance evaluations - it just didn't work. Managing the paperwork was time intensive and lacked relevancy for managers and employees. Furthermore, given the superficial content yielded by the process, CAA Manitoba's management team didn't have the information to put together the training plans and coaching needed to address critical issues or develop its talent. Not surprisingly completion rates for employee performance appraisals were less-than-stellar - only 20 percent were completed on time and only 50 percent were completed at all.
Results from the company's first-ever employee survey provided further indication that the performance appraisal process was broken. "We learned that employees did not feel valued and recognized, and that they wanted more consistent feedback," says Kim Bilcowski , Vice-President, Human Resources, CAA Manitoba. "We also discovered that employees didn't feel appropriately compensated for the work they did or the value they added."
Putting the brakes on an outdated process
Recognizing that the current system couldn't deliver the data, feedback capabilities or other criteria the company needed to take them into the future, Bilcowski began to research talent management vendors. Her criteria were clear - the new system needed to be user-friendly, customizable and affordable. She also wanted a solution that would be dynamic in terms of enabling the organization to easily integrate value-added functionality such as pay-for-performance. "I wanted a system where I could feed information into one program and come up with salary recommendations at the other end," says Bilcowski.
After rigorous research and analysis of all the options available, Bilcowski chose Halogen Software. "I was impressed by the demo and the level of support I received from the Halogen team from the get-go. It was difficult to consider any other vendor afterwards," she says.
Convincing the CAA Manitoba executives that Halogen was the ideal fit wasn't difficult for Bilcowski. "When I showed our executive team how seamlessly the Halogen Performance module integrated with the Halogen Compensation module as well as our other business tools, it was an easy sell," says Bilcowski.
Halogen's goal management capabilities also helped to seal the deal with the executive team. "With Halogen, every employee is connected to the company's operating and strategic plans and initiatives," says Bilcowski. "Everyone understands why they're doing what they're doing and how it ties into achieving the organization's objectives - which has led to greater accountability and higher engagement."
An ineffective performance evaluation system hits the road
CAA Manitoba's legacy employee appraisal process didn't distinguish the top performers from the poor ones. "Everyone received a five - the top rating," says Bilcowski. "There was no room for improvement because everyone was a star."
Through Halogen Performance the organization has been able to reset the bar in terms of what acceptable performance looks like and what superior and unacceptable performance look like. Now employees understand where they need to develop and managers can provide clear examples of expectations. Grade creep and the perception of bias have been eliminated through a rating system that differentiates performance. And since the system completely integrates with Halogen Compensation, salary increases can be determined fairly based on employee ratings.
"Halogen Performance has also led to more meaningful dialog between managers and employees," says Bilcowski. "There are very positive discussions going on about not only where employees need to improve, but also where they're doing well in terms of achieving goals and demonstrating competencies. These conversations are feeding career progression discussions."
The CAA Manitoba leadership program gets a boost
The Halogen solution is also helping CAA Manitoba develop stronger leaders who know employees better. Performance management and Halogen training is now an integral part of the company's leadership program - an in-house initiative that provides managers with the tools to become better coaches and more effective appraisers.
Everyone onboard with Halogen
Employees and managers have been quick to embrace the easy-to-use Halogen solution. Through the system, managers are able to write more accurate reviews, and provide richer and more relevant feedback to employees. Employees receive the feedback they need to facilitate training and development discussions, and to stay focused on CAA Manitoba's vision."
Since implementing Halogen, on-time completion rates for employee appraisals have gone from 20 to 90 percent. Now that appraisals are tied directly to compensation, there's an excellent incentive for everyone to complete the process.
What does CAA Manitoba's executive team think of Halogen? "They love it because it's one easy solution that integrates everything and ensures we're all on the same page," says Bilcowski. "It doesn't matter which business line you work in, where your branch is located or who you report to, we're all aligned and working from one system towards a common mission - to continue to enhance security, value and assistance for our membership."


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Using Shared Libraries (SL) in Flash is still quite an adventure, similar to crossing the Pacific Ocean on a surfboard. It theoretically works, but you will need good preparation and be ready to expect trouble. Unfortunately in the past SL were really buggy so lot's of people avoided to use them and didn't touch them since. Let me tell you this: I have built two big sites now that rely heavily on Shared Libraries and I think I can say now: Shared Libraries do work!
For the general use there is some documentation on this on the Macromedia Site: Using shared libraries also the Flashcoders WiKi has quite a lot of stuff to contribute, though some of it is perhaps a little bit outdated.
If you are planning to use Shared Libraries, make sure that you (and your visitors) at least use Flash Player 6.0.65 (6.0.67 for Macs, 6.0.69 for Linux) as Macromedia adressed some issues in that release:
Release Note:
The current limitation of the player is that you can only do one-tier shared libraries (Runtime Shared Libraries to consumer SWF). Developers now have the ability to do multi-tier dependent shared libraries.
Runtime Shared Libraries improvements:
- Support for multi-tier Runtime Shared Libraries.
- Double-byte functionality.
- Ability to handle complex Runtime Shared Libraries including components.
- Timing issues with Runtime Shared Libraries are now resolved.
The principle of a shared library is that you put in all elements that get used by more that one swf movie. This will save you a lot of unnessary reloading of the same data. For example: I add one basic circle to the library and reuse it all the time by scaling and colorizing it. Same with one basic square. The biggest bytesaver is of course to share fonts, but that's a pretty delicate thing which is very nicely described by Branden Hall. There is also a technote by Macromedia themselves: Using Font Symbols
Because the elements in the Shared Library are reused by other movies Flash has to make sure that these elements are present already when the movies need them. That's why it tries to load them at the very beginning. I say it tries, because this process doesn't work all the time if you do it without preparation. What happens (especially in real life dial-up situtations) is that the main swf loads, it discovers that it uses a shared library and starts loading that. But Flash is a streaming format, so instead of waiting for the shared library to finish loading it sometimes continues with the main movie. Now that main movie might request an item from the library which is not loaded yet. Unfortunately that's something which is not defined in the Flash format specifications. Assets have to be present before they are used. In a case like this you will see nothing or the whole movie hangs. So what's the solution? You have to make absolutely positively sure that the shared library has loaded before anything else happens. Which means: use a preloader. Even better: use a preloader movie for the main movie. I'm using the following scheme and until now it works stable:
this.dummy.loadMovie("shared.swf") //first preload the shared library
function preload1(){
if (this.dummy.getBytesLoaded()>100){
this.dummy.loadMovie("main.swf") //also preload the main movie
} else {
// add some progress display here
function preload2(){
if (this.dummy2.getBytesLoaded()>100){
_level0.loadMovie("main.swf") //now really load and run the main movie
} else {
// add some progress display here
I must admit: using SL still involves sometimes using a little bit of voodoo. For example: I have the habit of using Branden's technique of placing an empty dummy movieclip symbol from the Shared Libray into the first frame of every movie that uses the library. I never checked if it works without that thing, too. Maybe it does, but in this case I go by the old admin's saying: "Never change a running system".
I guess that until here there was nothing new for Shared Library experienced developers. But here's something which might be interesting for you, too:
Mind the cache
I had this strange phenomenon: a few days after the launch of a site I made some changes to the Shared Library. Everything worked fine for me. Only did I receive a few mails from other people that couldn't see anything anymore. It took a while until I asked them about their browser's cache settings. And guess what - in every case it was set to something like "update as seldom as possible". They view the swf which gets served the old library. Of course the internal IDs do not match and flash goes into hibernation mode.
That is indeed a serious problem. Of course I can tell my clients and friends to set their cache to "update on every visit", but I cannot tell that every visitor of a site. The difficulty is that for every normal flash movie, xml or loadVars file you can add a random query string to avoid caching. For the Shared Library you cannot do that as its URL is hardcoded into the swf. So what can you do? Do not change the Shared Library after going live. Haha. Well, I guess that's no solution. If you only need additional symbols and do not need to make changes to existing ones: use a second or third Shared Library. That will mean definitely less work than solution #3: rename the Shared Library. Unfortunately this will mean that you will have to go into every movie that uses this library and edit the URL inside every imported symbol. That's not really fun. I hope Macromedia will find some solution for this in the Future. The best solution would be the ability to dynamically set the name of the Shared Library. Either from the object tag or via actionscript.
Dynamically Shared Libraries
Speaking of Dynamically Shared Libraries. Here is something I haven't read anywhere else. Did you ever think of replacing "sharedlib.swf" with "sharedlib.php"? Why should you? For a normal site this is not really interesting, but if you go multilingual - I mean real multingual, not English, German, French or Italian - I mean Japanese, Russian, Greek, short: if you need different font encodings. Well, then this gets really exiting: instead of doing different swfs or embedding all the fonts you serve different Shared Libraries under the same name. Instead of a static Shared Library you link to a server-side script which serves a different library depending on the country the request comes from. The catch? Unfortunately flash does not include a referrer header when it's downloading the Shared Library. So the PHP script gets no clue from the request itself which language it shall serve. But it knows its own server name. From that it can decide which library to send, is it mysite.com, send shared_western.swf, is it mysite.ru, send shared_cyrillic. Alternatively you could create subdomains: europe.mysite.com, russia.mysite.com, japan.mysite.com. Of course all the domains have to point to the same directory.
It came just to my mind that it might be worth to look into PHP sessions for this purpose - that could lead to a more generic solution which would allow even more flexibility, it might enable you to control which library to serve before the flash file even loads. Something more experimental could be to serve random libraries that use the same symbol or font names, but are different. You could have different templates depending on daytime. That is not tested yet, but I think I should give it a try...Posted at June 25, 2003 07:15 PM | Further reading


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My sister knits. My friends knit. I occasionally purchase a skein of soft wool for someone and, the last time I did this, I dropped a business card in the store's draw for a gift certificate. I also had the Magpie with me and she was absolutely fascinated with all the colours. Of wool and of needles.
I got a call yesterday. I won.
So, the Magpie and I went back to the store today and each got a set of knitting needles and yarn.
The Magpie has purple needles (just in case you thought it might have been any other colour) and two balls of rainbow yarn. I ended up with larger needles and some far-too-fancy yarn. The kind of stuff I won't touch until I practice on the rainbow stuff for a while.
I've started practicing. I think.
I haven't figured out what to do next. I'm mostly trying to remember what I did to accomplish this so that I can show the Magpie. Patiently…
And then what? Knitting has always seemed like gardening. Or cross-stitching. Or making jewellery. It's all awesome stuff, but everyone only ever needs so much. I already know how many extra zucchinis, green beans, rhubarb, hand-made soap and dish cloths I get. How many scarves or slippers can the Magpie and I produce and hand around until the recipients are over-saturated with random wool accessories? At what point does a new skill become a burden?
Hm. Maybe I'll actually get the skill first. Before I worry about over-doing it.
Or at least get the first row off the needle…
What are your favourite websites with clear, easy instructions for knitting beginners??


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How to make the structure becomes compact?
CTRL+D o the Top Topic
It is the zoom fit to screen function you find it also in the bottom right of your screen.
exactly. Or: STRL+F3 (select the main topic), CTRL+F5 (complete Map View), then CTRL+Shift+2 (or 3, or x) for disable subtopics, repeat CTRL+F5 to zoom in the visibel part of the map....
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I donot understand what the purpose of that novamind screen dump is. What do you want???
Szfz, you're not able to freely move topics around in MindManager as you're maybe used to using Novamind. There are limited settings for spacing etc in MindManager, so the best way to achieve a compact map is by restructuring it or using functions like the Topic Notes. Also, there might be some tips in this article: http://blog.mindjet.com/2016/06/5-tricks-for-simplifying-complex-mindmanager-maps-2/
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Michael Gibbs '63: Breaking the Rules and Sounding Great
By Mark Small '73
Editor, Berklee today
At the close of a recent recording session at Abbey Road Studios in London, it was easy to see that composer/arranger Mike Gibbs '63 and everyone else was pleased with the tracks that had just been recorded. Gibbs was hired by Tokyo-based producer Taka Watanabe to pen four orchestral arrangements for an outstanding young French countertenor named Fabrice di Falco. Gibbs's hiring was further evidence that his reputation as an top-notch arranger has spread well beyond the circle of jazz musicians like Gary Burton, Stan Getz, and John McLaughlin that brought him into the spotlight in the 1970s. These days, his resume includes work for artists like Sting, Bruce Hornsby, and Laurie Anderson as well as film and television scoring.
In conversation, Gibbs is warm, intelligent, and humble all at once. He reminisces about friends he met as a student and during his nine years as a Berklee faculty member. The four tracks that had just been recorded, a medley of two Christmas carols, "Les Anges dans nos Campagnes" and "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"; the Bach/Gounod setting of "Ave Maria"; Handel's popular aria "Ombra Mai Fu,"and the Cole Porter chestnut "True Love" clearly illustrate Gibbs's facility in diverse genres. The charts were rich sounding and satisfying, and contained a few trademark Mike Gibbs twists.
I noted things like the gorgeous oboe obbligato he wrote into the Handel aria. It sometimes wove —at times nearly inaudibly —through the orchestral fabric and at other points more prominently, it leapt wide intervals. Also striking were the tension notes that do not appear in the original diminished chords of the Bach/Gounod piece, and the subtle, yet piquant dissonances in the Christmas medley. A voicing at a cadence point placed the root above the major seventh, creating a minor ninth interval. (That's something arranging students are routinely cautioned against.) Gibbs skillfully exploited these ideas to great effect. It takes experience and clear vision to bend the rules and obtain such beautiful results.
"I have made a career of breaking the rules," he tells me. "Working for Gary, I wrote big melodic leaps. They are not hard on a vibraphone. When I wrote them for woodwinds, it was splendid. So all of the things I learned not to do —like writing a B-natural to a B-flat on the trombone or writing in the break of the clarinet —I just do them now. The players I work with are so good; they would be too embarrassed to say they couldn't play something. They rise to the occasion and find a way to do it rather than moan about it."
Gibbs was born in Salisbury, South Rhodesia, South Africa, and grew up playing trombone and piano. He came to Berklee as a student in 1959 and received his diploma in 1962. While learning jazz techniques at Berklee, he also studied in the summers with Gunther Schuller and George Russell, and with classical composers Aaron Copland, Iannis Xenakis, and Lucas Foss.
He explains that he never made a conscious decision to cross over with jazz and classical music. "I know I am in two fields," he says, "but they really overlap for me and become one field. I have no problem switching; it is just one big palette."
His gifts were noticed early in his student years. "I played trombone with Herb Pomeroy's band —not the school band, but his professional band," he says. "Gary Burton was asking me for tunes. These were good breaks, and came while I was a student."
By the late 1960s, Gibbs had absorbed much from his main influences —Miles Davis, Gil Evans, Charles Ives, and Olivier Messiaen —and was recognized as a bright light in the jazz composing and arranging field. Tunes he had written were being performed by a number of his contemporaries. "Sweet Rain" attained the status of a jazz standard and was recorded by artists like Stan Getz, Stephane Grapelli, and Gary Burton to name a few. He worked in England for a time with composer and saxophonist John Dankworth and Dankworth's wife, vocalist Cleo Laine, before accepting a post as composer-in-residence at Berklee in 1974.
Gibbs points to another significant break in 1974 that gave him even wider visibility. Guitarist John McLaughlin, who was then at a peak in his career, asked Gibbs to orchestrate all of the music for his groundbreaking Apocalypse album.
"Although I knew John and had worked with him before, I was very surprised to be given this huge responsibility of orchestrating the whole album," says Gibbs. "I had done things with classical players, but I had never written for a full symphony orchestra and certainly not for a group like the London Symphony Orchestra and a conductor like Michael Tilson Thomas. When John asked me to do it, I was very moved. It boosted my confidence a lot. George Martin produced the project, and the album got a lot of attention —especially among people in the business. It ended up bringing me a lot of work."
Through the years, Gibbs has done a range of gigs. While writing is his main focus, he is also frequently invited to appear at European jazz festivals as a bandleader directing his own music. He is a well-known guest conductor of the national radio bands in Germany, Austria, Denmark, and elsewhere. Last year, he directed a band at a jazz festival in Portugal, and led performances in Weimar, Germany, with Gary Burton in commemoration of the Duke Ellington centennial.
Presently, he is concentrating on getting more film work in London. "I did three movies for television last year and one for cinema," he says. "The film industry here is picking up and it is not a problem to work in both film and television. In America, you do one or the other."
At the moment, Gibbs is looking forward to the February 27 premiere in Carnegie Hall of the work he collaborated on with Laurie Anderson. Dennis Russell Davies will conduct the American Composers Orchestra in the piece which commemorates the life of Amelia Earhart.
Gibbs is also considering recording another album of his own music. "Doing my own albums was always a luxury for me," he says. "I have a company here that is interested in doing it. If that comes through, it will spur me on to do it. Ideas are developing, and I am feeling a need to write music for another album. My daughter is feeling a need to have a second baby, sort of a biological need. I think I'm having a similar feeling."


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- Heated spa and swimming pool with poolside furniture
- Cloakroom (1/2 bath)
First Floor
- Master 1 bedroom with king size bed, private balcony & ensuite bathroom
- King size bedroom with private balcony & ensuite bathroom
- Two twin bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms
Entrance Foyer
As you enter the villa through the attractive glass panel door you are greeted with a fabulous tiled hallway leading off to the games room and master #2 bedroom on the left and staircase to the right. The hallway then leads onto the spacious open plan living space beyond.
Dining Area
As you enter the large open plan living space from the hallway, you are greeted the beautifully decorated dining area with large dining table with 8 chairs, which is ideal for large parties and formal dining.
Great Room
The comfortably furnished room with direct access & views to pool deck offers ample seating for you to relax and watch the large flat screen TV with DVD player.
Luxury kitchen with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances, has all the amenities including dishwasher, stove with oven, microwave, refrigerator & freezer with automatic water and ice dispenser, waste disposal, coffee maker, blender, toaster & kettle.
The breakfast bar with 4 bar stools offers a comfortable place to enjoy breakfast & lunch.
Master 2 Bedroom
The ground floor second master bedroom has a king sized bed, flat screen TV, alarm clock radio and walk-in wardrobe.
The ensuite bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, single vanity and WC. We have also provided a hair dryer.
Laundry Room
The laundry room located off the hallway, provides a washing machine, tumble dryer, ironing board and iron for your convenience - enabling you to keep your luggage light so there is plenty of room for all those bargain designer clothes from the excellent local outlet malls.
Located next to the laundry room and is equipped with a single vanity and WC
Games Room
The games room is equipped with a variety of activities for all ages and interest. With air hockey, table foosball and basketball competition game - you will never have to complain that there is nothing to do
Pool & Spa
The large pool with south east facing deck has fantastic open views over the fabulous golf course. We have provided 4 sun loungers for your sun bathing comfort and a patio table with 6 chairs under the shady covered lanai.
For your relaxation after a hard day at the theme parks, why not endulge yourself in the bubbling built-in spa ?
For the ultimate in alfresco dining, there is a built-in gas BBQ for your culinary pleasure.
To prevent small children wandering into the unsupervised pool there are pool-door alarm so you know your children are safe.
Inflatable pool toys are not provided due to health & safety reasons and legal requirement to sanitise them for guests. Guests can purchase their own cheaply from the local supermarket.
First Floor
Entertainment Area
At the top of the stairs you find entertainment area with pool table and separate TV viewing area with leather sofa and a large flat screen TV which is an ideal place to escape the buzz and excitement of downstairs.
Master 1 Bedroom
The large master bedroom with it's wonderful views over the pool deck and golf course beyond through the patio door onto private balcony. This spacious bedroom has been furnished with and a king sized bed, large walk-in wardrobe, flat screen TV and alarm clock radio.
The connecting spacious en-suite bathroom has a large spa bath, walk-in double shower, his & hers sinks and separate WC. We also provide a hair dryer.
Master Bedroom 3
This bedroom is located to the front of the villa and features a king sized bed and has its own private balcony with views to the front of the villa. There is a large walk-in wardrobe, chest of drawers, flat screen TV and ceiling fan for your comfort.
The connecting ensuite bathroom has a bath with shower over, single sink and WC.
Bedroom #4
This bedroom comes equipped with 2 x twin sized beds with a matching nightstand and chest of drawers and built in wardrobe.
The connecting ensuite bathroom has a double shower, single sink and WC.
Bedroom #5
This bedroom also comes equipped with 2 x twin sized beds with a matching nightstand and chest of drawers and built in wardrobe.
The connecting ensuite bathroom has a double shower, single sink and WC.
WiFi Internet Access
We provide free high speed DSL WiFi internet access throughout the villa and pool deck.
Free US & Canadian phone calls.
Baby Equipment
We can provide a cot (crib) & highchair for $15. Please request these items in the booking form.
Electronic Keypad Entry
No need to get stressed on arrival - our villa has an electronic keypad entry system, so if you are delayed at the airport, you can get into the villa anytime of the day or night - no need to travel miles out of your way in unfamiliar territory to collect keys - just pull up on the drive, tap in the numerical code provided and your holiday can begin !!
Monitored Alarm System
Our home features a fully monitored alarm & smoke detector system for your security and peace of mind.
We also provide a safe for your valuables.
Responsive Management Company
Our villa is maintained by a very responsive and friendly management company located close to resort. This ensures that all our guests receive the most efficient, friendly and personal service 24/7.
Preferred Currency
We prefer payment in US Dollars, however if the booking has been made in BRITISH POUNDS we will convert into US Dollars at the prevailing rate, at the time of booking.
Rental Damage Insurance
In place of a security deposit, we charge a one-off $79 non-refundable insurance premium in addition to the rental costs quoted on the website. On confirming a booking we will add the premium to the money owed and advise of this by email.
Payment By Credit Card
Payment by credit card can be made through the management company who will contact you for your card details.
Social Membership Benefits
The owners of this home are social members at Reunion Resort, which gives their guests access to the Waterpark, Golf and the Tennis Academy.
The renters in this home are entitled to 42 Days Social Membership per year which means we allocate these to each renter depending upon the number of days booked.
- Bookings of less than 7 days are not entitled to any allocation.
- Bookings of 7 days are entitled to 1 day Social Membership.
- Bookings of 14 days are entitled to 3 Days of Social Membership.
- The Social Membership pass gives access to Waterpark Golf & Tennis – the fee for each of these activities does change seasonally
- The pass will need to be requested 7 days before day of use.
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Factory Data Reset Zoom MS-50G
This is a Multi-fx in a stompbox footprint, Zoom claims that the MS-50G is the first of its kind. It offers the power of a multi-effects pedal and flexibility of an amp modeler in a single stompbox design. What you get with the MS-50G is a pedal packed with 55 different sounds (47 effects and eight amp models), six of which can be used simultaneously in any order. Add a chromatic tuner into the equation, and you're looking at a pedal for all seasons. The unit is pretty sturdy, seems like a good weight. The amazing thing is that it's a huge collection of stomp boxes in one.
According to several user reviews of Zoom MS-50G, some users have praised it for the compact size; versatility; Wide range of effects. Multiple or single effects both possible. But some users also have complained for the power adaptor not supplied; excessive consumption of battery; Difficult to use.Image source: citymusic.com.sg
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To restoring the factory settings of Zoom MS-50G, first power on while simultaneously holding the Parameter 1 ( ) knob. When the display appears "All INITIALIZE", press the FOOTSWITCH to start initialization of the program. The Factory Reset procedure is complete.
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Pack your bags and pull up your socks to embark on an exciting celebration of the year 2017 and make yourselves carved out from 'Titanium' itself. The 10-year-old prodigy of Electronic Dance Music at its best, Sunburn, continues in 2017 with the pop trailblazer DJ David Guetta in Sunburn Arena. Set to take place from 13th to 15th January in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Noida respectively, this Indian visit is going to be a part of his 'Unity Tour 2017'. He has been one of the important figures in the previous editions of Sunburn as well and is ready to create pop alchemy, Unite them with music and shower them with some extra Love.
Pierre David Guettais a.k.a our very own David Guetta is a French DJ, record producer, remixer, and songwriter is #6 in the World's Top 100 Dj's for 2016. This maven is skilled in finding chart-bursting choruses and letting them reach the audience before crushing them with hammer beats, which makes him connect more solidly than EDM-Big hitters. Another astounding addendum to this carnival will be Robin Schulz, a German DJ and musician, with some of his famous tracks like Prayer in C and 'Sun Goes Down'. He is definitely no comparison to our Headliner but is not much less than him and will be joining the Arena at all three venues.
After an entire year of celebration, Sunburn in its 10th year is witnessing the biggest carnivals ever: Sunburn campus, Sunburn Reload and Sunburn Arena with all the big names playing in India. Cubezoid Stage, Space Station Stage along with the iconic Dance Temple Stage and the flea market and bungee jumping zone is all we can think of. This Sunburn Arena 2017 is going to throw a never seen show of indoor rockets, laser webs, and some mind-blowing visuals. All of this will continue to draw fans from all over the world in Sunburn, one of the Top 4 music festivals you should attend at least once in a lifetime.
If you want to have your chest thumping loud, dance to the best of melodies of this generation and have your nostrils clogged with more pyro smoke than the smoking chimney, come visit and leave your problems to fade away. Give Sunburn a chance to surprise you one more time, keep you pumped up and well, kick start your most anticipated year, 2017. Book your early-bird passes right away for the best music concerts in January and Catch David Guetta live with us at BookMyShow.


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Nothing speaks to Philadelphia natives--and many others--quite like a Philly cheesesteak. This sandwich, a hoagie roll filled with chopped beef and slathered in cheese, provides a filling meal. Because the cheesesteak is uniquely tied to Philadelphia, they often are not available in other parts of the country. Recognizing that void, many companies ship cheesesteaks through the mail or through a private carrier. Knowing which of these companies offer the best cheesesteak can lead to a great meal.
Campo's Deli
Campo's Deli, which has been in the cheesesteak business for more than 50 years, receives high marks from many who visit the restaurant in downtown Philly. The Food Network sent the stars of the show Road Tasted to sample the deli's cheesesteaks, which are made to order with high-quality ribeye steak. But you do not need to go all the way to downtown Philadelphia to enjoy a Campos cheesesteak; the deli ships its cheesesteaks, too. You can buy them online at the Campo's Deli website. But beware--they do not come cheap. A single cheesesteak, complete with chips, a soft pretzel, Goldenberg's Peanut Chews, condiments and a Philadelphia postcard, is priced at $75 as of early 2010. The sandwiches are sent via overnight shipping. The company ships sandwiches Monday through Thursday only.
Campo's Deli 214 Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 923-1000 camposdeli.com
A Taste of Philadelphia
For more than 30 years, A Taste of Philadelphia has been supplying folks with delicious mail-order cheesesteaks. The company's customers have included Bill Cosby, Frank Sinatra and Ronald Reagan, and Philadelphia magazine rated its boxed lunch the best in the city. The 12-inch Amoroso's hoagie rolls are packed with cheesesteak and fixed to order. The company ships via overnight air express to anywhere in the United States. You can even order a dozen cheesesteaks for a party. A single cheesesteak meal is priced at $89.90 as of early 2010.
A Taste of Philadelphia 1606 MacDade Blvd. Folsom, PA 19033 (800) 846-2443 tasteofphiladelphia.com/
Philly Food
Philly Food, located near the Philadelphia International Airport, is an exclusively online company that deals only in shipping Philly cheesesteaks and other Philly foods to anyplace in the United States. Cheesesteaks are sent through UPS. Customers have the option of paying for express overnight or second-day air. The company also ships overseas. Sandwiches are never frozen; they are made fresh and then refrigerated and shipped in commercial insulated containers. Cheesesteak packages start at $87.90 as of early 2010.
Philly Food (800) 954-8294 atasteofphilly.com
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You may have heard us say this before, but for anyone with a busy lifestyle a great rule to live by "learn to like leftovers as they are your best friend". It will make it so much easier for you to eat well throughout the week, when you have no time to spare.
This quinoa lentil loaf is a one of those meals you can easily make ahead, divide into a few smaller portions, store in the fridge and have it ready in no time.
Quinoa Lentil Loaf
A hearty, easy to make plant based dish that's loaded with veggies, quinoa,savory lentils and chopped almonds. So flavorful and satisfying that you won't believe it's really good for you!
Servings: 6
- ¾ cup red lentils
- 2 ½ cups water
- ½ cup quinoa
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or water
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 carrot thinly chopped
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 2 tsp curry powder
- ½ cup almonds chopped
- 2 chia eggs mix 1 tablespoon chia with 1/4 cup water = 1egg
- ¾ cup quick cooking oats
- 1 cup fresh parsley or cilantro chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the lentils and 2 ½ cups water to a boil.
- Reduce to simmer, covered and cook for about 25 minutes until the lentils are tender.
- Drain any excess water from the lentils.
- In a separate small pan, bring the quinoa and 1 cup water to boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer and cook for about 10 minutes until all of the water is absorbed.
- In a large frying pan, heat the coconut oil or water over medium heat and add the onions, carrot and mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
- Add the bell pepper and curry and continue to cook for about 4 minutes. adding more water as needed .
- In a large bowl, add the chia eggs, oatmeal, lentils, quinoa, vegetables, nuts, parsley and salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Shape the mixture into 2 medium size oval loafs or pour the mixture into a loaf panther has been lightly coated with coconut oil,then press down until even.
- Place in a 350 degree F oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until firm and golden brown.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Can be served either hot or cold. Goes well with salad or steamed veggies. The loaf can be kept in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
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Bon appetit!


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As we welcome the fall, it�s a good time to remind homeowners that trick-or-treaters aren�t the only ones who will be looking for something special in our homes. As the temperatures drop outdoors, many pests attempt to come indoors in search of food, water and shelter.
The National Pest Management Association offers the following tips for pest-proofing your home against unwelcome pests this fall:
�Seal all cracks and crevices around the foundation of the home. Mice can fit through holes as small as the size of a dime.
�Check for gaps under exterior doors, and install door sweeps to close them. Spiders can fit through openings as thin as a piece of paper.
�Trim branches or bushes that touch the home. These wooden pathways can provide direct pest highways into the house.
�Store firewood several feet away from the house. Wood that is next to the foundation of a home offers a welcoming environment for rodents, termites and other pests.
�Place a chimney cap on a fireplace, and keep the flue closed when not in use. Certain types of nuisance wildlife tend to see chimneys as home sweet home.
�Check eaves and overhangs for nests or hives.
�If you see evidence of an infestation, consult with a pest professional who can safely remove the offending pests for you.
Pests are more than just a nuisance. To learn more on how to protect your home and family from pests, visit www.pestworld.org.


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Mineirão Stadium, officially called Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto was officially opened on 5 September 1965. The stadium took 5 years to build and was a culmination of the architectural work of Oscar Niemeyer. The sheer beauty of the stadium cannot be ignored and its listing by the Heritage Council of Belo Horizonte is a testament. Upon its erection the stadium was set to host local teams Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro was projected to hold a massive amount of 130 000 spectators. The record attendance for the venue stands at a staggering 132 834 set on 22 June 1997 in a match between Cruzeiro and Villa Nova. (more…)
"A Beautiful Horizone in Brazil" – Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of the state Minas Gerais in Brazil. "Beautiful Horizon" is the meaning of "Belo Horizonte". This city is usually known as "BH" or "Beagá". Belo Horizonte was created to replace the old capital (Ouro Preto). Belo Horizonte is one among those cities in Brazil, which were planned before their constructions. Infact it's a city that was planned. In addition because of its neoclassic and modern day's new features, Belo Horizonte could be known for its urban planning and for its buildings in Brazil.
Visitors or tourists shouldn't forget to visit the "Pampulha Center". This is the site from the very initial revolutionary works associated with Oscar Niemeyer & Cândido Portinari, the well known architects of Brazil, also by the world famous landscaper Burle Marx and sculptor maker Ceschiatti. The chapel of São Francisco de Assis is also a nice place to visit. "The Yatch Club", "the Art gallery of Belo Horizonte (Arts Museum)", the memorial of Iemanjá, the Academy of Dance, Juscelino Kubitschek's house, Zoo-Botanical Foundation, as well as the Mineirão and also Mineirinho stadiums, are the historical heritages of "Belo Horizonte". (more…)
FIFA World Cup Brasil Official Emblem
From the second it starts until its final dramatic moments, each FIFA World Cup™ is encapsulated by its own specific identity, a unique image that is projected around the world. An essential component of this image is obviously the Official Emblem which forms the cornerstone of the event's brand identity. For all those involved with the tournament in the years leading up to its launch it is also a unique reference point. From the fans to the commercial affiliates and every single piece of event merchandise, this emblem symbolises the association with football's flagship event and lives on long after it is over, logged in the bank of memories of everyone involved. The winning nation's especially.
The role of the Official Emblem is to provide a strong, visual representation of both the event and the host country. Though designing this can be a challenging task. As was the case at the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, when FIFA and the Brazil Local Organising Committee (LOC) had to consider how to characterise a nation as colourful and vibrant as Brazil – a country with a rich traditional cultural heritage, yet rapidly emerging as one of the world's most modern and influential economies. (more…)


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End of Summer reports
Our final report on summer activities comes from Angling Unlimited in the West Midlands. Angling Unlimited has one of the largest and most successful angling engagement programmes in the UK, in fact a wide range of programmes for a variety of user groups. Manager, Andrew Walker outlines Angling Unlimited's work in this video captured at Dreamstore's Big Fish Festival back in May:
Programmes over the summer acted for young and old, coarse and fly fishing, starting with a very successful series of seven fly fishing sessions for young people funded by 02, with the final session carried out on Draycote Water, near Rugby.
Angling Unlimited organised two events with the Naseby Youth Centre, which is in Alum Rock, an inner City Ward of Birmingham, as part of AU's on-going work of getting more young people form BME communities into angling. First there was a day's coarse angling session for twenty eight young Asians, most of whom had never been fishing before. Additionally there was a fly fishing & fly-tying day we provided for twelve young people from the Centre at the Lenches Lakes, kindly funded by the CLA Trust and supported by Turrells. The Lenches event was filmed by Midlands Today and broadcasted that evening.
This has brought some excellent PR for Angling Unlimited, the Worcester Fly Dressers Association which supports AU in all its fly fishing activity, and of course for the CLA Trust and for the Lenches Lakes. The two events were so successful Angling Unlimited is working with the Leaders of the Naseby Youth Centre towards establishing an angling Club at the centre.
There were also two angling sessions for thirty-five young people from the Children's Action Team Support (C.A.T.S), Balsall Heath, a voluntary project supporting families with children who have special needs / disabilities. The young people thoroughly enjoyed their time fishing and Angling Unlimited will be providing more sessions for them during the year.
In addition to the formal programmes, sessions were also organised to be open to all-comers.
To encourage new members for Angling Unlimited's Junior Angling Clubs, there were seven 'Have a go at Fishing' days at Rowheath Pool & Alvechurch Fisheries for young people and families who have never been fishing before. And along with LEEDA, Angling Unlimited hosted an Open Day at Alvechurch Fisheries, where three families that attended are now keen for their children to join Angling Unlimited Junior Fishing clubs.
Of course angling is for all ages and abilities, and Angling Unlimited has been delighted this summer to be working with Shenley Green Seniors Club. A day was organised for nine seniors, mostly women, at Alvechurch Fisheries. The seniors enjoyed the day so much that plans are being made to have another day out, and perhaps other similar groups joining in.
More generally, for a number of years Angling Unlimited has had an ad hoc programme, Totally Hooked, which organises sessions especially for adults /seniors with a range of disabilities, such as those living with the effects of having a stroke or dementia. Over the summer eight sessions were organised with an open invitation to locals to come along and enjoy some fishing, mostly at Rowheath Pool.
Andy and the Angling Unlimited team have a great summer of activity, and are looking forward to next year. Meantime, back to schools' activities. Of which more later.


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Introductiory Stories for reproduction 2 contains 30 stories, each about 150 words long with a page of exercises opposite each story. The books in these two graded series train students to reproduce material they have listened to or read. Each book contains short, amusing anecdotes, followed by a set of comprehension questions on the passage. The stories in the second series are followed by both questions and also a variety of other exercises. Each book contains a complete wordlist at the back.
Название: Introductory Stories for Reproduction 2 + Audio
Автор: L.A. Hill
Издательство: Oxford University Press
Год: 1982
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The NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup championship is now at its midway point after the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
The good news in all of this is that there are only five more races left on the seemingly endless 36-race Sprint Cup 2012 schedule.
The bad news is that nothing, really, is even close to being decided.
Brad Keselowski came out of Charlotte with a seven-point lead over Jimmie Johnson and a 15-point lead over Denny Hamlin.
Lurking 28 points back is Clint Bowyer, who won for the second time in this Chase on Saturday night in the No. 15 Toyota.
For those keeping track, it would take a collapse of historic proportions for anyone behind Bowyer to overtake the top four for the championship.
It is not, however, beyond reason to suggest that Bowyer could leapfrog Keselowski, Johnson and Hamlin to win it all in the final race at Homestead Miami Speedway on the third Sunday in November.
Remember, last season Tony Stewart was fifth the championship, 24 points back of leader Carl Edwards after Charlotte.
By the time the Chase got to Homestead, Stewart had made up all of that deficit and ended up tied with Edwards at the finish of the Ford 400.
His five Chase wins were the tie-breaker and Stewart claimed his third Cup crown.
The one difference is that Edwards went into the Chase with only one win over the first 26 races and he was shut out in the final 10.
This year, Keselowski has three regular-season wins and has added a pair in the Chase — at Chicago and Dover.
However, with three of the final five races on 1½-mile, or intermediate ovals, statistics favour Johnson, but throw in the short tracks at Martinsville and Phoenix, the advantage goes to Hamlin.
All of this means Keselowski cannot afford any more 11th-place finishes like Charlotte if he is going to bring Roger Penske his first NASCAR Sprint Cup championship.
A month ago, almost everyone in the Formula One paddock was singing the praises of Fernando Alonso for his ability to take a less-than-perfect Ferrari F2012 to the top of the driver's championship.
Three grands prix later there is back-to-back world champion Sebastian Vettel in his usual habitat on top of the standings for Red Bull Renault after consecutive wins at Singapore, Japan and Korea.
Now comes the final four races and the focus is on how Red Bull plans to keep Vettel in place for his third championship.
This week, Red Bull boss Christian Horner announced he would not issue team orders to Mark Webber to help Vettel with his goal.
If you believe that, there is plenty of ocean front property in Arizona waiting for you to purchase.
Watch for Webber to block Alonso at every opportunity from here on out until the final race at Interlagos in Brazil.
F-1 fans in the U.S. will have a new television network broadcasting the series in 2013. NBC Sports, which also carries the IZOD IndyCar Series and NHL hockey, among other sports, outbid current host SPEED-TV for the rights. TSN is the Canadian rights holder for F-1 and will continue to air the races live in this country ... Speaking of broadcast rights, Fox has extended its NASCAR rights through 2022 in a 2.4-billion US deal ... A milestone of sorts was passed at the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte with Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s concussion forcing him to miss the race. It marked the first time in 33 years that an Earnhardt was not on the grid at the fall classic and the first time in 51 years a native of North Carolina has not been in the starting line-up for a Cup race ... There looks to be a major re-organization in overseas sports car racing. Just a month after North American sports car fans saw a merger of the ALMS and GrandAm series, it looks like the European-based DTM series and Japan's Super GT series will merge in 2014 bringing Honda, Toyota and Nissan to the series that already features German powerhouses Mercedes and BMW.
A year has passed since the horrific crash at the IZOD IndyCar finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway that claimed the life of England's Dan Wheldon.
I was an eye witness to the 15-car wreck on Lap 11 at LVMS and let me say it will never be one of the highlights of my career in journalism.
On this day, however, I choose to remember Wheldon as the fun-loving, ultra-talented race car driver, husband and father who never seemed to have a bad day.
One memory, especially comes to mind.
It was in the aftermath of his second Indianapolis 500 win in 2011, when he learned even this triumph would not be enough to secure him a full-time IndyCar ride for the rest of the season.
There would be no pouting for Wheldon, though, and when it was agreed he would be the test driver for the new Dallara chassis he was as happy as if he had won the Indy 500 all over again.
It was through his efforts that the Dallara — named in the DW12 in his honour — has been a success in IndyCar.
His most precious legacy to his two sons and wife Suzie, however, will be the joy be brought to millions of fans.
The season finale of the American Le Mans Series season goes Saturday morning at Road Atlanta with a couple of IZOD IndyCar champions on the grid.
American Ryan Hunter-Reay, who won this season's IndyCar championship on the final day of the season at Fontana for Andretti Autosport, will jump into an SRT Viper GTSR for SRT Motorsports in the GT class with Canadian Kuno Wittmer and Germany's Dominik Farnbacher as co-drivers for the 10-hour Petit Le Mans endurance race.
The team marks the return this season of the factory-backed SRT Viper to the ALMS.
Also in the race will be four-time IndyCar champion and three-time Indianapolis 500-winner Dario Franchitti who will team up with his brother Marino Franchitti in the Level 5 Motorsports Prototype Challenge class car.
"We're thrilled to have Dario and Marino Franchitti with us to close out the season," team owner Scott Tucker said. "We've had a great year, and we are looking forward to another strong effort at Road Atlanta for Petit Le Mans. And, having the Indy 500 champion on your side is always a plus."
For Dario Franchitti it will be the third ALMS start of his career having an LMP2 class win at the 2007 12 Hours of Sebring with his then Andretti Green Racing teammates Bryan Herta and Tony Kanaan and a sixth place finish at the ALMS Grand Prix of Long Beach the same season.
After a season of speculation about whom would replace Felipe Massa in the second Formula One Ferrari next season, the team announced it decision Tuesday: It will be Felipe Massa.
Massa signed a one-year contract to be Fernando Alonso's teammate at the Italian team's headquarters in Maranello following a surge in his results in the past three races.
It was his podium finish in Japan last week that cemented the deal.
"I feel very strong now, to be honest," he said. "To put everything together is really nice, so the most important thing is to go in the car and have fun.
"If you are not happy you cannot do the job."
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Silvia Coulter
Co-Founding Principal, LawVision Group LLC
Silvia Coulter is a founding Principal of LawVision Group and leads the firm's Client Development and Strategic Growth Practice. Law firms rely on Silvia's substantial experience in collaborating with them on their business development and key client retention and growth strategies, client service strategies and process improvement initiatives.
Prior to co-founding LawVision Group, Silvia chaired the Client Development Practice at Hildebrandt. She is a recognized leader in law firm business development strategy and is a frequent speaker at legal industry conferences, and law firm retreats. Silvia has spent twenty years as a consultant to the industry and has served as chief marketing and business development officer at two Global 50 firms. She is an adjunct faculty member of the Law Firm Management Master's Degree Program at the George Washington University College of Professional Studies.


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Child development, Children and the State, Interpersonal relationships, Intimacy, Older children, Risk, morality and parenting
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A worrying account of the pernicious determinism of the neuro.
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Why we should not infantilise young adults.
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Our companies philosophy is based on a few simple core values; integrity, honesty and professionalism. We believe that our customers are the core of our business and that is why we treat you as such. Owner, Kim Dizon brings her 30 years worth of experience in the industry & high level of service your would expect as you did with California Landscape Lighting. Family owned, you will get the excellent attention you deserve to make your purchases and projects flow effortless giving you the peace of mind to concentrate on other aspects of your business. Our mission is that we can assist you from start to finish with only the best possible service and products.
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Use Moroccan Stencils for Ceilings, Walls, Floors, and Furniture
Don't tell my local mid-century modern group (Atomic Indy) but I'm kind of loving the whole Moroccan pattern trend. My first encounter was when I accidentally came across the My Marrakesh blog, by the lovely Maryam. Next, I found out about Melanie Royals, a San Diego stencil artist who organized a couple of painting trips to Maryam's pad in Marrakesh. Then, I discovered that Melanie's company, Royal Design Studio, now sells a huge variety of fabulous Moroccan stencils. I ordered this one and this one for my own painting adventure. Not sure yet what to paint, but here is more inspiration from Melanie Royal's trips to Marrakesh.
Melanie and Maryam
Stenciled canvas for added pattern on a plain wall or floor.


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Report from the Severn Valley Railway
Trainspotting on the Severn Valley Railway
Hi Phil,
Newly refurbished by Mike Wilks, after the front end was torn apart by Mike and Brian Birch at last October's Restoration Show at Stoneleigh my brother Pete's 8 made an appearance at Bewdley Station, Severn Valley Railway, on Saturday 21st February, at their 1960s day. Pictures attached, with 1961 Mk 2 Zodiac and Mechanical Horse also visible respectively. It is parked by a very interesting Telephone Box with combined postage stamp dispenser . The car was almost going home in that its first owner was a nurse at the Tenbury Wells Cottage Hospital. Bewdley was the railway junction for the line to Tenbury Wells which closed in the early 1960s and it would be nice to think that after the line closed the owner would have to have driven the 8 to Bewdley to catch a train and would probably have parked just where the photos were taken.
This was the only proper Standard present, so Pete is taking this opportunity to plug future Classic events there. On Sunday 11th October 2009 is the Severn Valley Railway Classic Car and Bike Day. The railway doesn't have provision for Club stands at either the 1960s Day or the Classic Car and Bike Day but it would be nice to see some more Standards on display. The only other Standard I have seen at either event has been the 10 of Nigel Tinkler at Bridgnorth station. Our esteemed magazine editor has however attended their 1940s weekends which this year are on 27th and 28th June, where no Standards will be present as the event clashes with our International and 4th and 5th July. Sadly Peter's cars are all too modern for that.
The SVR is a good day out when special events take place , with plenty of classic cars and a few commercials at each station, plus the steam hauled trains plus fascinating museums at Kidderminster and Highley, not to mention good real ale choices at Bridgnorth and Kidderminster stations. Heavily discounted fares are available for exhibitors. Tel 01259 403816 or find Severn Valley Railway on www.svr.co.uk for any of the events mentioned above.
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Spokane, Washington - Well-known Spokane DUI attorney J. Brendan Kidd has established his criminal defense practice, Kidd Defense, PLLC, in a recently renovated turn-of-the-century Victorian home near the Spokane County Courthouse.
Kidd owns the building located at 901 N. Adams in Spokane with another local defense attorney. The duo has taken great care to renovate the home in a manner to restore the dwelling's historical Victorian-style details such as traditional wall coverings, light fixtures, ceiling medallions, and paint schemes, while also maintaining a professional office setting. Original stained glass windows continue to be a highlight of the main floor design and pay tribute to the original builder of the home.
The establishment has been renamed the Grace Law Center and will maintain the owners' respective defense practices on the main floor of the office space. Three additional offices are available for lease on the second level and a conference room will be available for rent.
Kidd Defense, PLLC is a relationship based, results driven law firm emphasizing all aspects of criminal defense. Practice areas include DUI, felonies, post-sentencing work, firearm restoration, and drug and property crimes. Lawyer Brendan Kidd is licensed to practice in all courts in the State of Washington as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington. He has presented at various criminal defense seminars and was recently chosen as a Top Attorney by Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living magazine and named to the National Trial Lawyers Association Top 40 Under 40.
Crystal Kidd, Marketing Director
Kidd Defense, PLLC
Phone: 509-290-6171
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://kidd-defense.com/


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Software Infrastructure Global Viewpoint – February 2017
AMWA Looks to Identify "Cloud-Fit" Technologies for IP Implementation
The new AMWA Labs initiative will encourage more collaboration among the Association's members.
For the past several years the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) has been focused on developing and testing several fundamental specifications needed to ensure success in an IP environment. Without these specs, the group said, nothing works.
After tackling the handling of professional media in a file-based domain in recent years, the group is now focused on the industry move to IP-based architectures. Specifically, it is looking at what it calls "cloud-fit" data center and streaming technologies that can be easily implemented to ensure interoperability and reliable operations across a variety of networked environments.
To support this specification work, AMWA has launched a new "AMWA Labs" initiative that, like its existing Networked Media Incubator project, will look to stimulate research and development work among AMWA member organizations—broadcasters like the BBC, Fox and PBS; and manufacturers such as Adobe Systems, Avid, Canon, Cisco, Ericsson, Imagine Communications, Snell Advanced Media, Sonyand many others—that are inventing new IP-based technologies. Initially it will focus on practical implementations and the development of the Networked Media Open Specifications (NMOS).
Brad Gilmer, Executive Director of AMWA wants to get working implementations of cloud-centric processes out in to the industry for comments and feedback.
NMOS is a series of business-driven specifications for professional media applications in an IP-based environment, Gilmer said. The existing specs already on the books have to do with discovery and registration of capabilities on a network, connection management (e.g., how to tell one device to connect to another in a networked environment) and a network controller API to allow users to control the behavior of their networks.
"Our goal is to further expand the NMOS toolbox to satisfy the rapidly evolving business needs of the media industry," Gilmer said.
The results of these lab projects will help with the formal work of a new AMWA specification on choosing technologies and strategies that work well in the a remotely located facility.
"AMWA member Dr. Richard Cartwright [Principal Software Architect at the BBC] came up with the term 'cloud-fit' and it means that these particular applications are fit to be run in a cloud environment," said Brad Gilmer, Executive Director of AMWA. "Broadcasters that are used to working in a black box environment are facing the need to migrate to some form of servers in a cloud environment. This latest work within AMWA is focused on solving the challenges in doing that successfully."
Available to AMWA members around the world, Gilmer said the new labs provide a learning opportunity and an unconstrained environment to consider how Discovery, Transport and Compression will work, while taking into consideration security for media content from the beginning and throughout the entire production and distribution process.
"So, if you have a camera, a monitor and an SDI router, it's easy to know where the signal is going and how to move it around," Gilmer said. "If you have an IP camera, an IP router and an IP monitor, where's the control panel? Where's the information that allows that camera and that monitor to be discovered on a network? What's the language that gets spoken to connect the camera to the monitor like we used to do in the SDI world? That's what AMWA is focused on?"
The AMWA is a participant in the Joint Task force on Networked Media (JT-NM)—along with standards organizations SMPTE, the EBU and BSF—that is working on a fully integrated approach for this technology development.
All of the latest work done by the AMWA will be part of the eagerly awaited SMPTE 2110 specification detailing the reliable transport of audio and video signals over an IP infrastructure. Gilmer said work within AMWA on the Discovery and Registration piece is already done (called ISO-4) and a defined spec based on the work done in the labs should be complete by the April, 2017 NAB Show.
As for the timing of the industry's migration to IP, Gilmer said much of the invention is done, but real-world implementation is still up in the air.
"Broadcasters are being cautious," he said, "as they should because there's no guarantee of interoperability between vendors. Some AMWA members will work actively within the 'lab' structure to see if it's really possible to do what many are saying can be done in the cloud with media. We hope to achieve that these theories are true or to find out that there are challenges and things we need to be aware of. We'll then publish these queries and put them before AMWA members for analysis."
The work within AMWA complements that of other well-established technology associations, such as the Audio Engineering Society (AES), the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and the Video Services Forum (VSF).
AMWA continues its support for the Media Exchange Format (MXF), the Advanced Authoring Format (AAF) and the Framework for Interoperable Media Services (FIMS).
The whole point is to ease the transition to an IP environment for media and increase interoperability among different vendors' technology.
"A lot of the stuff that AMWA does is software-based at the highest level of the hierarchical stack and thus extremely fast moving, in terms of development," Gilmer said. "We have found it's best to get the working implementations out in to the industry for comments and feedback. Then we move on to the next set of problems."
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Sleep is restorative. It heals us. It grants our brains and bodies needed downtime for recovery from the stress and demands of our waking hours. Our circadian rhythms (our sleep/wake cycles) regulate core components of our human selves. And beyond all of sleep's mechanical importance to our bodies, a good night's sleep feels amazing; it is a gift to drift off to sleep easily and to awaken refreshed.
Manic episodes disrupt sleep/wake cycles — our internal clocks. When you experience a manic episode, you typically need little to no sleep for days at a time. These sustained sleepless periods rob you of the healing and peaceful benefits of sleep. Bodies, brains, and lives suffer as a result.
Unfortunately, in our busy world, prioritizing sleep may be associated with weakness. "I'll sleep when I'm dead" means that a person is super productive and getting everything they can out of life. This myth is dangerous for all humans, but it carries particular risks in bipolar disorder. Sleepless people make more mistakes and get into more car accidents. Sleep deprivation increases obesity and other metabolic disorders. And for people living with bipolar disorder sleep deprivation carries a very high risk of triggering mania or mixed episodes.
Managing bipolar disorder and reducing the likelihood of manic episodes requires taking good care of your sleep. It is just as important as taking your medication regularly.
Protecting sleep requires some planning and strategizing. Following are the do's and don'ts of getting the right quantity and quality of sleep followed by a few additional techniques you can try.
- Try to get to sleep and wake up around the same time every day.
- Sleep at least seven hours per night — most people need more.
- Allow some "de-stim" time before bed without close-up screens like phones and computers. (The light from such screens stimulates the brain.)
- Take any sleep medications as prescribed and when prescribed.
- Keep the room a comfortable temperature for you.
- Darken the room as much as possible.
- Drink caffeine after mid-day.
- Take stimulant related medications or other substances after mid-day.
- Exercise vigorously within a couple hours of bedtime.
- Drink alcohol right before bed — it helps you fall asleep but then you wake up a few hours later.
- Use your bedroom for anything other than sleep and sex.
- Use a meditation or relaxation app for a few minutes before resting.
- Recruit people you live with or sleep with to help with your sleep goals.
- Reduce high stimulus content before bed, such as the news or intense conversations.
- Stop any work-related activities at least an hour before bedtime.
- Read or listen to audio books to help you drift off to sleep.
If you are struggling to maintain a regular sleep pattern, or you notice any sustained changes in your sleep such as needing a lot more or a lot less sleep, speak to your doctor and therapist about this so you can work on solutions.
Tip: CBT-i Coach is a Cognitive Based Therapy (CBT) sleep management app created by the Veterans Administration that teaches about sleep and offers some specific cognitive behavioral strategies to reduce insomnia. It is free, and anyone can use it. Try it out yourself or ask your doctor or therapist to look at it with you. You can find CBT-i Coach on the iTunes or Google Play app store.
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Enjoy Italian delicacies like at "La Nonna's" table. Pizzas from the wood fired oven, diverse risotto and pasta dishes, delicious polenta or the famous Pollo Americano are freshly prepared by Patrick Gächter and his team.
Dining room
Have a look at how the Pizzaiolo twirls the dough on his fingers through the air until the dough is wafer-thin. The Pizzaiolo plates the pizza with homemade tomato sauce and the desired ingredients of the guests. Before it will be baked in the wood fired oven.
Dining room with fireplace
The crackling fire brings a cozy atmosphere into the dining room. In this part of the restaurant dogs are welcome.


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Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA – Thanks to aggressive snowmaking and the recent cold snap, Shawnee Mountain plans to open for skiing and snowboarding on a daily basis beginning this Wednesday, December 14 for the season. Early season operating hours will be 9am to 5pm.
A minimum of five open trails for skiing and snowboarding will include Hiawatha, Blue Mountain, Greenhouse Slope, Little Chief and top to bottom on the 5,000' Pennsylvania Trail. Two to three lifts will operate including the beginner friendly Little Chief Double Chairlift and the Tomahawk Express Quad to the top. Ski and snowboard rentals, group and private lessons, beginner's packages and babysitting will all be available. For online discount lift tickets and packages and to make Children's program reservations visit www.shawneemt.com.
Shawnee's Pocono Plunge Snow Tubing Park will open Friday, December 16th with 3 chutes and a carpet lift to get you to the top. Single tubes and adult and child tandem tubes will be available with two and four hour sessions. Tubing Park hours are 1pm to 5:00pm starting Friday.
Snowmaking operations will continue on Shawnee Mountain on up to 9 trails 24 hours a day as temperatures permit. Live webcam views and up to date Shawnee Snow Condition Reports are available online at www.shawneemt.com or by calling 800-233-4218.
Shawnee Mountain is well-known as being a beginner and family friendly ski area, welcoming all
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Tieman has recently unveiled PBS-approved 20m B-double bulk liquid combinations that offer significant payload gains for the bulk tanker transport market.
Using the Conventional Mass Limits (CML) network, it can reach 59.75 tonnes, and importantly according to Tieman it is also approved to run on General Access routes with a 50.5-tonne limit.
"Our new Tieman tri-bogie combination is a game changer for the bulk liquid segment of the industry, as it can provide payload gains between eight and 12 per cent compared to a conventional 19m B-double on HML routes," says Joint Managing Director, Colin Tieman.
According to Colin, the eight to 12 per cent increase is the result of reducing tare weight – "a major reason why we they are able to achieve such a huge net payload advantage on the 20m design," he explained.


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Kidney Disease Spikes, But Cause Unclear
Kidney disease now affects more than 10 percent of all people worldwide, according to a new report, but experts say it's just a normal part of living longer.
THURSDAY, May 30, 2013 — Kidney disease is on the rise, and this silent killer now affects more than 10 percent of people worldwide, according to a report published today in the Lancet. Even worse, the disease, which chiefly affects the elderly, is also spreading into the younger population, which experts say is being driven by the obesity epidemic.
Kidney disease is characterized by a reduction in the organ's ability to filter blood, but the disease can affect far more than just the kidneys, researchers said. It can also lead to other organ failure and even heart disease – and with the prevalence spiking, doctors are now screening for the disease more than ever.
"Even mild forms of kidney disease are associated with various adverse effects on body functions and an increased risk of mortality and cardiovascular morbidity," the researchers, led by Kai-Uwe Eckardt, MD, a researcher with the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, wrote in the report. "Genetic causes of specific forms of kidney disease and susceptibility to development of kidney disease in the context of other disorders are also now being increasingly recognized."
Between 2000 and 2008, kidney disease in people over the age of 65 doubled in the United States, according to the report, but Eli Friedman, MD, a nephrologist and distinguished teaching professor of medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York, said the numbers are misleading.
"Older people have less kidney function, but that doesn't mean they're diseased," he said. "For every decade older you get, you lose 10 percent of your kidney function. So a 70 year old may have less kidney function, but that's normal."
And while the prevalence of kidney disease is increasing, he added, it's not nearly as sharp as it seems.
"Kidney disease is increasing, but it's hard to say how much it's increasing," he said.
One of the reasons that kidney disease appears to becoming so widespread is because our life expectancy has increased.
"Life expectancy used to be shorter," Dr. Friedman said. "Now we're living longer, and reduced kidney function is just a result of that."
However, researchers found that kidney disease is even increasing in younger people, with 1 in 25 adults between the ages of 20 and 39 now afflicted with the condition, which they attribute to the increasing rate of obesity and diabetes.
"The increase in obesity has been accompanied by notable increases in hypertension, diabetes, cardio vascular disease, and chronic kidney disease," the researchers wrote. "The association of chronic kidney disease with an increased frequency of obesity is partly because hypertension and diabetes are known causes of kidney disease and failure. "
Researchers said that getting screened is the best way to reduce the rate of kidney disease. It can be diagnosed with a simple blood test, said Brian Radbill, MD, a nephrologist with Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, so anyone at risk for it, such as those who have diabetes or hypertension, should get tested.
"Catching it early means you can institute strategies to slow the progression," he said. "It doesn't mean you will be able to cure it, but you can treat it easier."


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CAA Shares Christ at Home and Abroad
While we often read Gleaner articles about sharing Christ on mission trips, the learning that develops this desire to share Him often takes place at school or in the home. It is our desire at Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) in Battle Ground, Wash., to mentor students into leadership positions. We are blessed to have many students for whom this training has already begun at home under the direction of God-fearing parents.
Our chapel program, held three times weekly, provides an opportunity for students to share with their classmates and develop their leadership skills on a regular basis. Recently Connor Natiuk, a sophomore, shared an experience he had over the summer during his driver's training. He was doing freeway driving, so there was a lot of time for talking with his instructor. She asked him questions about himself and where he lived, and when she found out he was from Meadow Glade, Wash., the questions took a turn in a spiritual direction.
Natiuk was able to share with her about God and invite her to attend church, which she said she'd never done. When they got back to the driving school, Natiuk asked if she would like him to pray with her, and so his driver's education class ended with prayer in the parking lot. "That is one of the best experiences I've ever had," Natiuk reports.
A totally different experience was had by the Life With Christ class members when they headed to Chinle, Ariz., to do the week of prayer for the students at the elementary school on the Navajo Nation Reservation. Aaron Payne, Life With Christ Instructor and CAA chaplain, made it clear from the beginning that the CAA students' primary purpose was to love the students. They would share talks, sing songs and plan activities that would point kids to God, but the thing that would most clearly show them His love would be their interaction with and love for the students.
The CAA students each chose a little brother or little sister who became the primary focus of their attention during their time at the school. If the volume of tears and length of time spent crying when CAA left at the end of the week was any indicator of the amount of love shared, it was overwhelmingly and unbelievably successful. "I didn't realize how attached we had gotten to the kids until we had to leave them," Abby Sissons, a CAA freshman, says. Sophomore Danny Dowswell agrees and says it was the best mission trip he'd ever been on.
As we continue our planning for two mission trips during spring break, one to Mexico and one to the Dominican Republic, we solicit your prayers. Who knows what God has planned for students and adults who desire to share Him with others and bless the lives of all those with whom they come in contact?


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5 Foods You Should Avoid if You Have Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are small hard deposits forming the kidneys when there is a decrease in urine or an increase in minerals and salts. Passing a kidney stone is one of the most painful things people experience in their lived. Statistics says that 1 in 10 people develop a kidney stone in the course of life. Among the foods that should be limited in the diet of a person with kidney stones are:
- Eggs.
- Fish.
- Pork.
- Beef.
- Milk products.
At the same time, there are products that help prevent having kidney stones. These are such foods as fruits and vegetables, foods containing plant-based protein. Due to the individuality of every person, dietary requirements vary. To get a more specific diet, one should consult a registered dietitian or a doctor.


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Kissa 'Kursi' Ka – hunting for the perfect chair
Sofas are all very good. I am all for them but when it comes to sitting down and relaxing with a book, or to add an accent piece to your room – maybe the fun element, a touch of the old world charm, or just add extra sitting place, nothing comes close to filling that space like a chair does. There are all kinds of them – the high back, the low back, the no back or the wing chair, the recliner, the kitsch, the retro, the vintage, the contemporary…yes, I can go on and on. Believe you me, there are many more I can add :).
I love chairs, I admit! I even have a personal Pinterest board dedicated to them where I have collected my favourite picks for a while. My collection has come in handy now that I am scouting around for new furniture and debating on the make or buy decision. Some carpenters are brilliant, aren't they?
I am sharing some of my 'chair-inspirations' and some pieces that stole my heart. Have a look, I am sure you would be tempted to get one of them 🙂
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For the chairs that ooze style and comfort
For the chairs that are objets d'art and some that took my breath away
So many to choose from…but there is just 'the one' right for you that makes your heart and home sing…Go and find 'the one' or, alternatively, hunt a clever carpenter down and get one made, just as per your whims and fancies…I promise you fill find one soon! Happy searching!
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