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very week I treat myself to an 8 minute shower.
Ten if I clean it at the same time.
I have a butt load of hair so that is my conditioning time. Waist length hair can end up as literally a butt load of hair. All the girls with long thick hair are nodding in agreement, you lose long strands and that particular crevice is a natural magnet for the wayward hair and afterwards you are all 'what the fuck?' When you discover an arm length hair in your panties…
Anyway. This time I was all what the hell I am gunna have a TEN minute shower and I am NOT going to do any freaking cleaning. I mean, I use cold water to wash my clothes – econo cycle – don't water my garden (weeds don't need water) haven't washed my car in a year and I never hardly ever occasionally sporadically am environmentally friendly when it comes to mopping my floors.
I fucking DESERVE a 10 minute shower people! Even with water restrictions dammit!
And then I started feeling all guilty. The 70% hike in my water bill. The environment. My childrens future. The whales. A whole fucking TOWN ran out of water once and they had to truck in water and everyone had to shower at the local caravan park.
*shudder* all that other people naked in the stall before me, farting and blowing their fucking noses and peeing and shit. Or literally shitting.
And don't get me started on the sharing of washing machines with the local ferals. My panties sloshing around in a machine minutes after some skid marked pot heads pants?
Someone hold me…
At around the 6 minute mark I started thinking about how we live on the driest continent on earth or some such. And water is running out cause of all those damn fuckers and their Hummers and farting cows chewing up the ozone layer and warming up the planet and OMG it is almost summer and I hate summer and do you have to dust or vacuum airconditioners? and I am having one of those in-head run on sentences that bug the crap out of people and I need to stop this shit and get out of the fucking shower or my kids are gunna DIE and it will be all my fault for wanting extra shiny hair.
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That's what the name implies
LV's seasonal handbag offerings always dwarf those of its rivals. That makes sense - not only is LV the world's largest luxury brand, but its heritage is entirely leather, and most premium designer brands start with clothing. Even with this in mind, it seems that LV has released more new collections than usual in the past few seasons - two weeks ago we were just in time for the luggage debut, and now the brand is making its debut again, this time with LV Patches handbags.
The LV Patches collection sounds like just that - the brand has recreated some of the most popular bags and small leather goods with interesting graphics designed to evoke the Patches and stickers on travel bags and suitcases of the past. On an aesthetic level, Patches bags are very similar to the My LV World Tour collection, which allows shoppers to choose their own Patches and apply them to female-popular medallions or men's Damier Graphite travel gear, producing bespoke bags. With this line, the decor is preselected and the price point is slightly higher, for reasons that are not entirely clear. In most cases, I want custom-made bags to be more expensive because they have to be manufactured one at a time.
All LV Patches handbags use a standard base, including classic handbags such as Neverfull handbag, Alma PM, Pochette Metis and Bandouliere Speedy. If Louis vuitton is indeed doing more one-off seasonal lines, it's not hard to see why: fans of the brand seem to have no basis for the new Monogram classic. The seasonal embellishment release is a great way to create repeat buyers for the brand's most popular styles, even if the line just came out。
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Hello and thank you for visiting my blog!
My family and I have recently moved to Melbourne, Australia from Malaysia, and it's been a journey of "starting over", as people say. We are grateful for and happy with this new chapter in our lives, but of course, it's not without its own set of challenges. So far though we are having a good time getting to know our new home and city.
Before this, I spent about 8 years in the media industry in Malaysia, as a radio newsreader + presenter + producer, as well as a TV newscaster. I was also heavily involved in the creative and performing arts in my church, with the focus on drama, acting, scriptwriting and training.
My husband and I have been blessed with two beautiful children, Amy and Alistair, and they are our pride and joy. Before them, however, we lost our firstborn Alexa to stillbirth, and I've written a book about the most difficult first year of grieving for her. You can also read my previous blog post about her here.
Besides work and family, I spend the rest of my time reading, writing and painting.
This blog is a place where I share my thoughts and passions, and I hope you'll enjoy hanging around!
I would also love to hear from you, so feel free to leave comments and/or contact me any time!
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When should you hire a Property Management Company?
Being a landlord can be more tasking than you can imagine. No matter how hard you work to maintain your property, you wonder if you're doing a good job or if you need more professional help. One of the biggest decisions you will make is to determine whether you need a property management company to manage your property properly.
Regardless of how helpful the idea of hiring a property management company sounds, you need to do your research and make sure it's the proper choice for you.
Below are some factors to influence your decision of whether or not you should hire the services of a property management company.
What Does a Property Management Company Do?
The job of a property management company is primarily to ease your troubles as a landlord. They deal directly with possible tenants to market your property, collect rent, handle maintenance and repair, respond to the complaints of your tenants and issue evictions. This job description can be executed efficiently if you hire a good property management company as they bring their expertise and experience to your property. You have peace of mind when you know that your property is in good hands and knowing you can eliminate the inconvenience of being and employer since the management company is an independent contractor.
When to hire a Property Management Company?
There is no denying the advantage of the property management company. However, their services will cost you some extra money. Asides the costs, the idea of depending on the property management company does not work for everyone. The factors listed below can be helpful to determine if you need the services of a property management company or not.
You should consider hiring a property management company if:
You own more than one property or your complex has multiple units. If you are like the rest of us then you probably feel there are never enough hours in a day, or days in a week. Free up some of your time by hiring a property management company especially if you have muiltiple properties or a rental complex.
You are not in proximity to your rental property. If the distance from where you live to your rental property is considerable, hiring the services of a property management company will be of great value to you because the distance will be a problem in handling the many issues that could come with a rental property.
You don't intend to indulge in hands-on management. As many landlords are eager to finding good tenants and maintaining an attractive property all on their own, others want little or nothing to do with the management of their property because they view it just as an investment. If you fall into this category, you should consider hiring the services a property management company
You have limited time. Falling under the category of those who enjoy indulging in hands-on management isn't enough. You have to be prepared to devote a lot of time to it. This, however, may not be possible especially if being a landlord isn't your full-time job. You should also consider hiring a property management company if you rather spend your time searching for numerous ways to grow your business.
You can afford it. The services of a property management company are not cheap. Sometimes, they demand about 5-10% of your rent revenue. However, if it's a down market and you can efficiently manage things yourself, or with the help of a resident manager, it will be a wise decision until the market turns around.
You are overwhelmed with management task. If you were managing your business alone or with the help of a resident manager when you were experiencing a down market, and your business suddenly grows, you might find the task overwhelming. In this case, you should consider hiring.
You don't want to be an employer. If you hire a resident manager or other employees to help with the management of your property, you can be considered as an employer. By being an employer, you are required to handle payroll and the legal documents as it pertains to your property. Due to all this, some people might not like to be an employer. In that case, you should consider hiring a property management company since they are not your employees.
You are part of an affordable housing program. Things can get herculean when you decide to participate in an affordable housing program. These programs afford landlord the opportunity to get financial assistance that can come in the form of a grant, tax credits or low-interest loan. These assistance programs come with an agreement that the landlord will rent a part of the property to low-income tenants. The landlord must also comply with sweet rules and with all at stake; a property manager should be hired; personnel that has the required expertise and experience when it comes this housing program.
How to Find a Property Management Company
Now a days this is easy. Google allows us to search for anything we want in the matter of seconds. You just have to search for local property management companies and start reading reviews. It's also a good idea to get recommendations from friends and colleagues.
Last but not least, interview companies to get all your questions answered before handing over the reins.
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Updated March 7.
Every month, Statistics Canada releases the country's headline unemployment numbers that tell an incomplete picture.
On Friday, even that partial picture looked bad: Canada's job market "continues to sputter," shedding 7,000 workers overall in February.
There were 20,000 fewer men aged 25 to 54 working in February, while employment was virtually unchanged for the other demographic groups, leaving the topline unemployment rate unchanged at 7%, Statistics Canada reported Friday.
But the situation is actually worse than the headline numbers show. That's the main finding of a newreport.
Angella MacEwen, a senior economist at the Canadian Labour Congress, dug deeper into the jobs numbers, and found Canada's job market is in worse shape than these topline stats say.
When Statistics Canada measures underemployment, it only counts the volume of underemployment, "meaning the total hours of underemployment divided by average weekly full-time hours. This avoids measuring the actual number of people affected by this phenomena. The international consensus on reporting time-related underemployment is the count of individuals who fall into this category."
The graph below, on part-time workers who want more hours, "looks at both the volume and the total count of time-related underemployment."
And the following graph, covering 2013, shows Statistics Canada's "official" unemployed rate, also known as "headline unemployment" or R4, doesn't capture a whole swath of people. The broader category, known as R8, includes "discouraged searchers, waiting group, portion of involuntary part-timers."
"Broader measurement of underemployed is needed. If we include all persons with some attachment to the labour force, and all involuntary part-time workers, we see a marked difference in underemployment rates, especially for young workers and women," the report states.
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"The signing of these contracts, which will make...
The Government approved, in the Council of Ministers of September 19, the diploma that establishes the operation of the Single Logistics Window (JUL), a communication platform that dematerializes procedures, reducing administrative costs of ships entering ports.
"The creation of the JUL aims to increase the efficiency of supply chains" as well as economies of scale between ports and their users, says the statement of the Council of Ministers.
It adds: 'Simplifying, harmonizing and dematerializing procedures, maximizing the use of national freight infrastructure, enhancing intermodality and the use of more environmentally sustainable transport and serving as a technological platform to support the dry port' are other objectives. from JUL.
The Minister of the Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino, said in March that she expects that "by the end of 2019 the system may be operating at the five main ports", after which the Autonomous Regions of Madeira and the Azores would follow. and the secondary ports.
JUL results from the evolution of the Single Port Window, being a tool for managing the informational flows of the entire logistics chain that simplifies and dematerializes the procedures in this type of infrastructure.
The statute approved by the Government transposes into European legislation the European Directive on the formalities required of ships arriving in or departing from the ports of the Member States.
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Our Story
endive Publik house first opened its doors to the publik in March of 2014. Created by Drew Ihrig, executive chef and owner of endive fine catering.
Drew has been cooking in the Atlanta area for the last 22 years. He began his career with The Mick's and Peasant restaurant group in 1992 for twelve straight years apprenticing with Atlanta's elite restaurateurs the likes of, Steve Nygren, Bob Amick, Todd Rushing and Maureen Kalmanson.
endive fine catering was born January of 2003, offering high quality, well taken care of, made from scratch, finished on site, completely customizable fare.
Our clientele is very diversified ranging from special occasion social engagements, fundraising galas, corporate functions and private events. Endive is a full service catering company offering food, non-alcoholic bar setups, a full range of event rental items and event staffing.
We pride ourselves on truly caring about your events' vision and individual needs.
Even though Drew was very satisfied with what endive catering had become he still felt the desire to open his vision to the publik and began planning his own restaurant. He already had the space conveniently located in the front of his catering business. He climbed get a liquor license mountain and get a zoning variance mountain and soon after opened endive publik house. The vision of what we offer our guests is value priced, high quality food, thoughtfully prepared and presented in a sincerely accommodating atmosphere.
Opening your own restaurant while running an established catering company was a daunting proposition to fathom so Drew decided to open his restaurant part time. Opening its doors to the publik limited to three dinners a week, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.


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[Last week, I asked you to tell me your best unique story from your playthrough of Skyrim, and we easily broke the record for participation in Blogger's Wanted. There were TONS of good stories, and I wish I could promote a lot more of them, but there're only so many days in the week. Our first promotion is from Panzadolphin56, who got a great story out of a tragic case of hair loss. If you missed out on participating on this topic, make sure you get something in for this week's: Xenophilia. -- JRo]
In my travels across the land of Skyrim I have met many colourful characters, wizards and warriors of repute, hunters and tradesmen well-worn by life out on the fringes of society, farmers, soldiers, bards, but never have I met a man such as Belethor, the lowly Shopkeep, and I fear I never shall again.
Belethor was an honest man, a trader of sorts, he'd come to Whiterun to make a living selling his wares. He was a stranger to this land, something I, as a Redguard, could empathise with; It's easy to long for home when you find yourself surrounded by Nords. Originally I'd come to the lands of Skyrim to chew mammoth meat and to kick ass, but I'd run out of mammoth meat so I used horker instead - in what can only be described as 'quite a long detour up north'. I ended up staying for the dragons and ladies wearing ridiculous bikini underwear in Arctic conditions, but I always longed for home. I daresay Belethor felt the same.
He set up a little shop in a corner of Whiterun, next to the market filled with an assortment of characters who felt it necessary to remind me of their life history everytime I walked by, and watched over by the cousin of the guard in Windhelm who had to give up being an adventurer after he took an arrow to the knee - who remarkably had had to do the same as his cousin. Here he sold just about everything you could think of – weapons, armour, potions, spells, all sorts of foods and an assortment of odds and ends that one might never even need by day, then by night he'd shut up shop and disappear into the back to enjoy - what I can only imagine was - a lifestyle of hookers and blow (this is Skyrim afterall.)
I'd come to Whiterun to inquire about work, I'd met Belethor a couple of times, sure, but in those days he'd had hair and his shop was less blue. He'd been friendly and eager to tell me his lifestory but we'd never really spoken much. I'd been too focused on training as an archer, wandering around the hills of Skyrim shooting things in the face and then running away when it turned out the level difference between us was too great for me to win. Trading was something I did after the fact, almost on automatic.
I'd come back from one such encounter with a dragon, my pockets full to bursting with dragon bones, dragon bits, and possibly dragon-shaped biscuits, when I decided to stop by at Belethor's, and that's when I saw it. Where once a towering man of average height had stood with a magnificent mane of luxuriously matted short hair, now stood a hairless, wrinkled coot missing what could only be described as 'his eyes', mumbling the same words my friend Belethor had once said to me.
I realised then, to my dismay, that this was Belethor, though somehow deposed of his hair, and also owning a shop that was now full of a surprising amount of blueness it was that same man. Questions raced through my mind: Had you been attacked Belethor...? Had some cruel fiend done this to you as an act of vengeance against some perceived slight? Or had life got so hard that you'd turn to political extremism to voice your concerns...? Unfortunately I found myself unable to ask these pressing questions. I scrolled up, then down again but found my young Redguard unable to articulate the horror that ate at my heart - no doubt because like me it was too emotional an issue for her to even consider bringing up... - or so I imagine; so instead I just sold him some dragon bones and carried on my way.
What had become of Belethor? Would I ever know...? I knew life involved difficult questions, and life in Skyrim especially, and I'd seen many an odd thing before: men deprived of their bodies and forced to talk and go about their everyday lives as bodiless heads and arms, rabbits that hid under rivers, children that flung themselves across town at random and temples without floors - but this was different. Belethor had been a bro, a compadre, like me he was a foreigner in a land he'd left his home for, and something had taken his hair, and his eyes, from him, and there was nothing I could do about it.
After that we went our separate ways and didn't really speak - sure everytime I came into his store he'd suggest I take a look around, or see what I wanted in a jovial tone like he had in the old days, but it was never the same and I knew it, he'd lost that fire. That was when I knew it'd come to an end, things had changed too much for us to be friends anymore, maybe an animosity had developed between us because I'd never asked 'Hey Belly, why you got no hair?', or maybe the character had just been a dick to begin with and I'd just forgotten about it but whatever the case I knew that I'd forgotten most of the stuff I'd done in Skyrim and that that was pretty sad.
So I went about my business, chasing dragons and shooting giants in the face, even joining a rebellion, but I kept wondering what had happened to him. Belethor grew his hair and eyes back eventually ...the next day, but it wasn't about the 'details' of what happened, it was about the pain, the trauma of seeing that guy whose name I totally forgot before I started writing this article without any hair that mattered. Because it was painful, very, very painful.
Perhaps I'll never know why Belethor's hair disappeared, perhaps it was a texture glitch or perhaps he thought the hot Redguard character lady I created so cool that his hair literally exploded out of his head. Regardless I will remember Belethor most of all my encounters, not because I liked him – dude really was a total dick, but because seeing a hairless, eyeless guy pop up at random in a game like Skyrim is totally creepy.


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We posted the TalkTalk 'Homes Within Homes'campaign advert, with 3D post production done at Glassworks, in June last year. The advert saw animated characters living in a doll's house, snow globe, model railway village and cuckoo clock enviously watch real characters enjoying the benefits associated with TalkTalk. The animation ends with the characters rushing to their own computers and mobiles as loved ones make contact.
This new advert is a continuation of this premise, but set in a model village. As the attraction closes to the public we see the miniature residents make their way home to their families and the comfort provided by TalkTalks digital services.
'Model Britain' is rich with visual humour with highlights of the piece including the snail slowing down traffic on the motorway, the monstrous squirrel peering in through the windows of a tiny house and the street sweeper despairing at the giant leaves falling to the ground.


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If you have multiple credit card accounts and loans, deciding which one to pay off first can be overwhelming. Debt is debt, but which debt should be the first to go? If you're torn between credit card debt and a personal loan, prioritize moves that will help your credit score the most.
Credit card vs. personal loan
Credit cards are more than stylish pieces of plastic. They're symbols of credit that's been extended to you from your bank. As a cardholder, you can charge purchases up to your allotted maximum amount. You make payments to cover your charges, and if you don't pay off your balance within the grace period, you'll be charged interest on what you owe.
Personal loans, on the other hand, are lump sums of money that are given to you by lenders. You pay back these usually unsecured loans (there's no collateral) with regular, fixed payments. Despite their differences, they have one important thing in common – they're a form of debt.
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Pay the credit card, then the personal loan
So which should be the first to go? The credit card debt. Here's why:
- It makes the most sense to make payments on the debts with the highest interest rates. You'll find that, in general, credit cards will have higher interest rates, so paying those sooner rather than later can save you in interest.
- The more you pay off your credit card debt, the better your credit score will be. Credit scores depend not only on your reliability in paying on time, but also the amount of debt you owe compared to the total credit line you have available, a figure called the credit utilization ratio. Thus, the lower your current balance, the better for this factor in your credit score.
- Your credit score is a huge determinant of your chances at getting approved for lines of credit or loans in the future. Handling the credit card (or cards) you have now in a responsible manner can only work to your favor in the eyes of potential lenders.
Make payments on ALL of your debt
Remember, paying off credit card and personal loan debt obligations isn't an either/or choice. Even if you're trying to more aggressively pay down your credit card debt over your personal loans, you must still continue to make the minimum payment on all debts you owe. Failure to do so will hurt your credit score. Also, if you have multiple credit cards and are having a hard time remembering to make all of the payments, balance transfer credit cards give you the option of consolidating all of your credit card debt onto one card.


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We spoke to Shayne Rodgers, presenter and co-producer of Not a Dollar More, to find out why they chose podcasts (as opposed to other mediums like video), how it has been received, and where to from here.
I'm Shayne Rodgers and about eight years ago I gave up gambling, as I was highly addicted to racing and sports betting. This caused a lot of damage to myself financially and cost me so much time over the 10-year period I gambled. I am the presenter and co-producer of the Not a Dollar More podcast series and I also came up with the idea of a podcast series to reach out to people.
2. Why did you produce a podcast series (as opposed to other mediums i.e. video)?
The idea of the podcast came from focusing on another way to reach people experiencing gambling harm, as podcasts can be listened to in complete privacy. Many people suffer in silence with a gambling addiction and so I wanted people to be able to tap into a podcast when the time was right for them. Also, I think it was easier for our guests to share their stories on a podcast rather than in front of a camera (however, many of these brave people do share their stories in front of the camera too).
The feedback has been really good. We have heard from so many people with gambling problems who have told us that hearing the stories of others has helped their own recovery. We've also heard from people who have already stopped gambling and people impacted by other people's gambling who have also found them really useful. I believe the podcasts have lots of little gems from our interviews that people can relate to. I also think people may feel it's more achievable to quit gambling after listening to Not a Dollar More because there are so many stories of hope and change. We've had about 4500 listens across all the podcasts, and we hope this number will continue to grow.
5. Do you have a favourite episode? If so, why?
Episode 6, Young Men and Gambling is my favourite. This is because I have a real passion in helping young males overcome their gambling problems, as many of them are punting on the same things I did (racing and sports betting). Young males are a big concern in Australia when it comes to gambling because they are all carrying around a punting device 24/7. The mobile phone has become addictive enough on its own without throwing gambling into the mix. Very dangerous and very sad.
Gambling addiction isn't a life sentence, it isn't easy to overcome and takes lots of hard work and persistence but it's very achievable and my guests are a great example of this. I would also say that what works for one person may not work for another so if you are struggling, be a little adventurous with the help you seek.
7. What are some of the challenges you faced with making a series like this?
The amount of time it took was well above what the team and I thought it would take. Personally, being the presenter of the podcast was tough, as I had never done anything like this before, so that was a challenge but extremely rewarding.
8. Where do you see NADM going from here?
We are in the planning stage for a podcast solely exploring the issues young males face. We hope this will include not only gambling stories, but lifestyle choices, the effects they might be having on their gambling and realistic changes that can be made to turn their lives around.
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'Mad cow' protein may keep brain cells chatting
Prion disorders, such as "mad cow" disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease are so far incurable. The only two full-scale trials of potential drugs in CJD sufferers have had little effect – including the long-awaited PRION-1 trial of the drug quinacrine in the UK, the results of which have just been released.
These illnesses are caused by the misfolding of PrPC, a common protein in the brain. Now efforts to find better drugs may get a boost from another study out this week, ironically aimed at unravelling PrPC's normal biological role.
Quite what that is has confounded researchers so far. PrPC may wreak havoc in humans when it misfolds, but mice engineered to lack the protein have only a few subtle abnormalities.
Communication key
However, Edward Málaga-Trillo and colleagues at the University of Konstanz, Germany, report that blocking the PrPC gene in zebrafish has a more profound impact.
Zebrafish have two versions of the protein. The team found that blocking one causes malformed brains, while blocking the other stops gastrulation – the complex cell migration that causes vertebrate embryos to form correctly.
Time-lapse photos and labelling showed that PrPC helps cells signal and adhere to each other. And when the fish's own PrPC was blocked, mouse PrPC would partly substitute for it, showing the two work in a similar manner.
The finding may explain why disrupting this protein causes the dementia experienced by CJD sufferers. "In fish embryos we see PrPC helping cells communicate," says Málaga-Trillo. "It may do something analogous in the mammalian brain, such as building synapses. That may be what goes wrong in prion diseases."
The work also suggests zebrafish might be useful for rapidly screening drugs for prion diseases. Because disrupting PrPC has such dramatic effects in the easily observed embryos, a drug that protects the protein should be easy to detect.
Journal references:
Zebrafish study, PLoS Biology (DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000055)
Safety and efficacy of quinacrine, Lancet Neurology (DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(09)70049-3)
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Monday, 11 February, 2002, 23:50 GMT
Happy Hatton hits target
British luger Mark Hatton twice broke the national record as he achieved his aim of a top 25 finish at the Winter Olympics.
He put in four consistent runs in the event, which saw Italian Armin Zoeggeler edge out German legend Georg Hackl for gold.
The performances meant Hatton came 25th out of 48 finishers.
Afterwards, he said: "I was pleased enough after breaking the record in my first run, but to break it again proves I am in really good shape.
"I really went for it on the fourth run and made a couple of mistakes as a consequence, but I've got to be pleased with a result like this."
The 28-year-old was Britain's first representative in the sport since 1994.
And he went one better than Paul Dix, who came 26th at the Lillehammer Olympics, and Hatton is aiming for a top-25 finish.
Cambridge graduate Hatton is a former semi-professional rugby player.
He took to the luge seven years ago, and has trained at Swindon ice rink because of a lack of bob tracks in the UK.
See also:
11 Feb 02 | Luge and Skeleton
Zoeggeler crushes Hackl dream
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Legend of the luge
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Wow! The last month or so has been different. I've learned and accomplished some exciting new things and I've had my fair share of growing pains as well. What I am loving most though, is the fact that things are changing. Although there aren't a lot of physical differences my life is changing and I feel it in both my mind and my heart and it is becoming more evident in my actions. A little before this time last year when I decided to take the time to reevaluate myself and why and how I was starting to get so far away from ME. Running away from doing those things that would make life more fulfilling. Spending way too much time trying to fit in the box that life conditioning led me to feel is the correct one for me. You know, being Authentic and Unique is something that is talked about so much and it's something we all strive to be but unawares many of us willingly give that up to jump back in line. We gracefully bow to the status quo and hide the emptiness it leaves with smiles that hide the rage of the dreams that remain trapped inside our heads. It isn't happening overnight, I still have a long way to go. Some moments, days and weeks, I do better than others but I feel like I'm finally turning the corner. With that being said, I'd like to share some of what I've learned the last few months. Hey, I know you may be thinking this dude hasn't done anything special he isn't making the big bucks, and that would be the truth. But this, for me is about sharing the journey from start to finish. Maybe when it's all said and done this will be a road map for what not to do. Maybe it will be a great resource for those trying to get something special off the ground. Who Cares. It's life according to Stan and I hope ultimately someone is helped.
- Create Designated Work Areas
Working in the home can present all kinds of challenges. Especially when there's a spouse and children that need and deserve your quality time and attention. One of the challenges for me in the beginning was working without being distracted by the TV or by whatever may be going on. We have a wonderful, small home that keeps us all near to each other and I believe having a small home has a whole lot of Pros but one of the cons is the fact that there is not much that can be done without being heard. And after all, this entrepreneurial quest is something I have chosen and my wife has made the choice to support me in the that decision but that doesn't mean that the kids should have to stop being kids or my wife shouldn't expect for me to help with things around the house so I can work. So one of the things I have found to be beneficial is dedicating a space and trying to as much as possible work on a schedule. I have found that over time the kids catch on and tend to respect that Daddy's working and for the most part let me do so without to much disturbance. On the other hand my wife interrupts whenever she would like because she knows she just got it like that (that's a joke Kelly). I've also found that really in order to be able to get the most done at home it is best for me to do the majority of what's to be done early in the morning before everybody gets up or just after everyone goes to sleep. In doing so, I get to spend more time with my wife and the kids while I still can. One thing I try to consider is the fact that at some point when things begin to really grow there will be times when more will have to be done outside the home so I try not to take the time that is spent at home for granted. Don't forget to utilize lunch breaks and if you live in a city that has coworking spaces I would definitely give it a try. Birmingham's first coworking space opened this month. I had the opportunity to get what's called an After Hours membership and it was one of the single best things I've done. This membership gives me to work in an office from 5-8PM throughout the week and all day access Saturday and Sunday it is absolutely perfect for my current situation and it is very affordable. When you start setting aside finances to invest in your business ventures it really has a way of making you get more disciplined and enthusiastic about getting things done. I get more than twice the productivity working there vs working at home and it is allowing me to let home be home because I do believe that separation of home and business is what's best in the long run.
2. Time Management and Discipline is Mandatory
One thing that I realized really fast and it is actually one of the things I am still working really hard on is the fact that my time management has to get to the level of impeccable. Trying to bootstrap a business while working and raising a family requires that just about every single second of your day and night need to be used wisely. I have to constantly evaluate what I am doing and ask myself if I am using the time wisely. Notice, I didn't say you need to spend every second working on the business because although that may ultimately lead to a successful business and it may even get you there faster, I really don't believe sacrificing your family is worth it. There is time to do all the things that need to be done but there is absolutely no time for lounging around watching TV, or chatting on the phone, doing busy work instead of productive work. If you're not careful you'll lose hours of precious time every week doing things that really don't matter. Evaluate yourself and your circle and anything that isn't genuine and supportive of what you're trying to do remove it. That time of yours is valuable don't waste it. Get that schedule on paper and do your best to stick to it.
3. Your Niche Will Find You
For as long as I have contemplated starting a business I have always read and heard to make finding your niche one of the first things you do. I do believe finding your niche is important. What I have learned is I placed way too much emphasis on it way too early. I am now realizing the best thing to do is become clear on what you want to do, get started and your niche will find you. I spent months thinking and analyzing who I wanted to serve and how I could get it to them. When in all actuality once I began to let people know what I am doing those that see the value allow me to work up a proposal and/or quote for their particular needs and through this I have gained a great deal of insight that is helping find me niche on the go without having even fully launched. In hindsight, I now know a niche shouldn't necessarily be set in stone because interest can come from a demographic you weren't expecting. Ultimately a business needs customers who are willing to pay when you start finding those you're finding you're niche. Get Clear on what you want to offer get it to market and your niche will find you.
4. Stay Out Of Your Feelings
No, I'm not saying you have to turn into a sociopath. I'm saying if you don't already have it, you're gonna need to develop some tough skin. First you have to get used to unashamedly pushing your business. Secondly, you have to understand some folks are gonna look at you crazy and most of all you have to get used to hearing NO without feeling like the world is going to end or feeling like you need to second guess everything you are doing. Not everybody is going to know and understand the potential. You have to remember the vision is yours it was given to you others won't really begin to see it until you see it through. Most importantly, don't expect anything from anybody but yourself. If you get some solid help and good encouragement along the way be grateful for it and cherish it because more often than not you are going to have to do the heavy lifting on your own. I'm not saying you need to develop a me against the world mentality. I just want you to know the process of trying to build a better life for yourself has a way of exposing the folks who really don't care to see you get where you're trying to go and ultimately that's a good thing better to find out now than later. So don't be surprised if you find that your biggest cheerleaders are a few of your closest family and a bunch of people who don't even know you. I don't know what it is but in some instances it seems like seeking business ownership is taboo. People start wondering what's going on with you. They think something must surely be wrong. Don't worry about all of that stuff and don't allow it to cause you to lose patience. Don't feel like you have something to prove to anyone else make your competition the man in the mirror and consistently take meaningful steps forward.
5. Know Your Why
I have been hearing this statement a lot the last couple of months. The first time I heard it I gave it some thought but as of recent my answers have really begun to sink in. I believe this is important because I truly believe it has to be bigger than the pursuit of money and social status. I believe you really have to regularly check and be sure your motives are remaining pure because as humans we have a way of becoming blinded by success and the pursuit of it. When your why loses its purity you become the type of person that will do anything to get to that goal. You lose grip on the things that are really important like how you treat others. You step on and mistreat and misuse whoever and whatever you have to to get to what has become your self proclaimed apex. When you know your Why and keep it pure you become motivated to do what needs to be done to get your goals accomplished the right way.
You know, the reason so many people never try is due to the fact that not trying assures us that we will not fail. When you get to the point where you're doing it for the love of it you begin to think in terms of failure not being an option. You begin to get that adrenaline rush that comes along with doing things that peak your interest and ignite your passion. The last couple months I've felt uneasy, and uncomfortable more than ever. The difference is, this time around it feels Good. If you've made it this far thanks for reading. I hope you are finding the things that make you Alive and I hope the Best. Til next time…


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Worked in Krasnoyarsk. Since 1940 regularly participated in exhibitions. Exposed at All-Soviet art exhibitions in Moscow in 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955. His favourite subject was Siberian landscapes, as well as places connected with I.V. Stalin and V.I. Lenin's life. During 1948-1963 gave lessons in Krasnoyarsk Pedagogical Institute and at the Department of the Krasnoyarsk Art Association. Represented in many regional museums and private collections.
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In this second part of our blog series where we meet the different department heads within our company, below is an interview with Milan Kmezic, our Head of Quality Assurance (QA). He talks about the importance of Quality Assurance in development.
Tell me about your role and the team's responsibility?
I'm heading up our quality assurance (QA) team globally and working with planning and prioritization of our QA efforts, developing our test strategies, reviewing test plans, reporting global status and risk analysis, training, processes, tools, customers. I also manage media-facing meetings and support a strong awesome team to make sure they perform at their best.
The QA team's responsibility is to find quality issues and report them in a way that the developers and designers can understand where and how quality issues occur. We also give advice on possible improvements that can be embedded in the continuous development or as future change requests.
To the project managers we provide an overall quality picture and give a go/no go for client deliveries but also take care of app distribution, app analytics reporting, app promotion, device inventory management and more.
How did you first get into Quality Assurance?
Fifteen years ago I started working for Ericsson in north Sweden where we developed fully automated test solutions for mobile stations.
A couple of years later I moved to Sony-Ericsson in south Sweden and worked with semi-automated tests for global multi-site testing of mobiles in China, Brazil, Japan and Scandinavia.
I've spent the last five years working with mobile apps in the east, in the pearl of Asia, Cambodia.
What does Quality Assurance mean to you?
It means understanding what is expected from our efforts seen from the client's perspective and communicate in the best way possible any deviations from the agreed path.
What's the most important thing in your job?
Team spirit that creates unity amongst us to improve how we work, what we achieve and enjoying our time working on challenging projects.
What inspires you in your role?
Our achievements and our ambitions. Our competition and our challenges. But most of all when we work as a team.
What's the vision for your team and what's next for you in terms improving and growing QA at DMI?
Our vision for QA is to become the most trusted quality assurance provider worldwide, something we have already partly achieved by being the only developer to receive Trusted Developer Status from AQuA, the independent industry body concerned with quality in apps.
What makes you sure you will achieve the vision?
I could tell you about how amazing our teams are, how well they are working together, a decade of experience, hundreds of clients, thousands of apps, our analytics tools that show bugs post launch etc. But instead I would like to look at what recognition we recently achieved after long hard work; that we were the first in the world to receive Trusted Developer status from the independent world wide mobile app quality body AQuA of which AT&T, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Oracle and Samsung are the core members.
"DMI's approach of agile software development life and iterative QA processes demonstrate that they share our vision when it comes to developing real quality in the app market."
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
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- Maya's Musings said...
Speaking of fear, I have had fear for years that something will happen to my husband, or one of my kids. Paralyzingly fear.
These two verse are what I mediate on when that fear shows up now and it has helped so much!
Proverbs 1:33 NLT
Proverbs 3:25-26 NLT
You are not alone! Praying for you :)
- November 4, 2014 at 10:06 PM
- birthmothertalks said...
Good post!! I can relate! The flower on your fitbit gets bigger the more active you are as you go thru your day.
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Many patients labeled as having fibromyalgia may actually be suffering from disease known as small-fiber polyneuropathy (SFPN), according to a new study. Although fibromyalgia is a recognized medical condition, the biological causes are still unknown and there is still no single cure. SFPN on the other hand does have known causes related to certain medical conditions, and can even be cured in some cases.
Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital studied a possible link between the two conditions in a new study. They found that almost of half of patients with fibromyalgia showed signs of SFPN.
"This provides some of the first objective evidence of a mechanism behind some cases of fibromyalgia, and identifying an underlying cause is the first step towards finding better treatments," said co-author of the paper, Anne Louise Oaklander, MD, PhD, of the Nerve Injury Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
The study included 27 patients with fibromyalgia and 30 healthy controls. The researchers performed a variety of tests to diagnose SFPN including: skin biopsies to assess the number of nerve fibers in their lower legs; tests of autonomic functions like blood pressure, heart rate, and sweating; and physical examinations and questionnaires to evaluate nerve damage, or neuropathy.
Nearly half of fibromyalgia patients had significantly reduced nerve fiber density, abnormalities on autonomic functions tests, or both, suggesting they had SFPN. While none of the patients had diabetes, a common cause of SFPN, more than half had dysfunctional immune systems.
The findings suggest that some cases of fibromyalgia may be caused by SFPN, although there is still no "one-size fits all" explanation for the condition, pointed out Dr. Oaklander. Another recent study suggested that fibromyalgia may also be related to other abnormalities in sensory nerves fibers in the skin.
Chiropractic care combined with exercise therapy has been shown to alleviate symptoms of fibromyalgia in many patients. Other promising treatments include acupuncture, tai chi, and nutrition.
Oaklander AL, et al. Objective evidence that small-fiber polyneuropathy underlies some illnesses currently labeled as fibromyalgia. Pain 2013; doi 10.1016/j.pain.2013.06.001.


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Former Iran hostage asks for speedy release of compensation
HARTFORD -- One of the more than 50 U.S. Embassy employees held in Iran for 444 days urged the federal government Monday to quickly distribute money from a new financial compensation fund to the aging former hostages and their families.
Moorhead Kennedy, who lives on Mount Desert Island in Maine, appeared with his family at the state Capitol in Connecticut, where his son Philip lives. Now 85, Kennedy recalled waking up at night screaming after he returned home in 1981. Kennedy later learned he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
He spoke of a fellow hostage who hasn't slept a full night in the last 36 years because of the "psychic torture" they often endured, including times when their heads were shrouded with blankets and they were led to believe they'd be executed. Others have separated from their families and their whereabouts are unknown.
"I think what has kept us going is not just the compensation, which of course means a great deal, but it's the feeling that justice should be done. That this was an international wrong," Kennedy said. "It should be compensated for."
Kennedy credited the 2012 film "Argo" with helping remind Americans, including Congress, about the plight of the hostages, 52 of whom were held from 1979 to 1981. One was held for 250 days, but released in 1980 when he developed multiple sclerosis.
The hostages have been unable to sue Iran in U.S. courts for state-sponsored terrorism because of the conditions of their release, set by the Algiers Accord of 1981. The U.S. government provided limited restitution, and efforts to pursue additional compensation over the years have been barred by the accord.
But a provision included in an omnibus budget bill, signed last month by President Barack Obama, will ultimately provide up to $4.4 million to each of the 37 surviving hostages and the estates of 16 others who have since died. The figure amounts to $10,000 for each day in captivity. The provision includes language similar to bipartisan legislation introduced by Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat, and Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson, a Republican, and creates a special fund financed by penalties incurred by individuals and businesses that violate sanctions against Iran.
The provision also applies to victims of the 1998 embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania.
Terry Reed, one of the attorneys who represented the hostages for 16 years, said efforts are underway to get the money to the hostages and their families quickly. Many of the living former hostages are over 75.
"A lot of the people, particularly the senior people, who deserve to be compensated are getting up there," Reed said. "So we're trying figure out some way to expedite it."
Kennedy's son Philip described a "24/7 horror show" when his father, then the acting head of the U.S. embassy's economic section in Iran, was taken prisoner.
"All we had were visions of hordes of angry men and you never knew whether your father was going to be dragged through the streets," Philip Kennedy said. "There was disinformation. There was absolutely no relief for 444 days."
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Well here's some news. Amandla Stenberg has revealed she's a bisexual black woman. Find out how she came out and take a listen to a new track by Willow Smith titled "FRAGILEHEART" inside….
Hunger Games starlet Amandla Stenberg graces the newest cover of Teen VOGUE where she offered up an interesting discussion with Solange Knowles Ferguson on black culture.
Following the release of her first ever Teen VOGUE cover, the 17-year-old actress took over the magazine's SnapChat account where she revealed she identities as a black bisexual woman.
She started off her series of Snap videos talking about the hardships of trying to mold oneself to fit the norm saying,
"It's a really really hard thing to be silenced and it's deeply bruising to fight against your identity and to mold yourself into shapes that you just shouldn't be in."
Then she made the revelation. The YBF actress, a self-described "feminist since birth," revealed that not only is she a black woman living in America, she's also sexually attracted to both men…and women. She continued,
"As someone who identifies as a black, bisexual woman I've been through it, and it hurts, and it's awkward and it's uncomfortable…but then I realized because of Solange [Knowles Ferguson] and Ava DuVernay and Willow [Smith] and all the black girls watching this right now, that there's absolutely nothing to change."
The socially conscious teen then went on to offer up some advice to other young, black women to always live in their truth and to be whatever it they were meant to be. She said,
"We cannot be suppressed. We are meant to express our joy and our love and our tears and be big and bold and definitely not easy to swallow...Here I am being myself and it's definitely hard and vulnerable and it's definitely a process but I'm learning and I'm growing."
Interesting. Press play above to hear her reveal above. Thoughts?
Meanwhile, Amandla's celeb bestie just dropped a track...
15-year-old Willow Smith is back to making waves on the music scene. Following the release of her debut album ARDIPITHECUS, the YBF teen offers up a brand new track for her fans titled "FRAGILEHEART." In the song (which has a funky beat), the daughter of Will & Jada Pinkett Smith croons about how all humans should show compassion and love to other human beings. Take a listen above.
Speaking of showing compassion....
The free-spirted teen also offered up support for her brother Jaden Smith who's the new face of Louis Vuitton's womenswear SS 2016 ad campaign. She defended her brother saying:
<Males and females are put into boxes of expectation when we are born. As we grow we start to realize the damages that those expectations cause to our spiritual and emotional understanding of ourselves and life. The more we start to realize that we are all the same and infinitely different at the same time, the more we begin to shed those expectations and live free to continue to uplift the essence of Earth.>
Don't you dare put the Smith kids' in a box. They are not here for society's "standards."


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Developer: Hudson Soft
Publisher: Hudson Soft
Genre: Adventure
Platforms: NES
Release Date: February 1991
You find yourself staring down a long trail leading into the Zucchini Mountains, Princess Tomato has been kidnapped by the notorious Minister Pumpkin. You play the role of Sir Cucumber in this adventure title, and with your sidekick Percy the persimmon, it is up to you to save Princess Tomato.
Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom was developed by Hudson Soft in Japan where it was known as Salad no Kuni no Tomato-hime. It was initially released for Japanese home computers in 1984, and was well-received due to its bright 16-color palette. It is worth noting that in the computer version, users had to type their commands instead of selecting a choice like the console release.
It was not until 1988 that Hudson Soft decided to port Princess Tomato to consoles, and in 1991 the game was localized for the United States. Since the game was on console, players could no longer type commands, so instead of using the D-pad to control the movements of Sir Cucumber players would select an option that bordered their point-of-view. Players would then be able to select Move, and then be given a choice of direction in which they wanted to go.
In 2004 a mobile version and Game Boy Advance version were released with enhanced graphics only in Japan. The game also made it to the Nintendo Virtual Console in February 2010 and is available now for download on the Wii or Wii U.
The game is unique in its controls because it is a very slow-paced game. This is due to every time the player travels in any direction; they typically will have to select each choice to progress. Such as they will have to look at the tree, they fill discover a nest. Next they will have to look in the nest, and discover a coin.
The game features 9 chapters accessible by password, with environments that are vibrant and colorful with catchy music to accompany them. Sir Cucumber will encounter numerous fruits and vegetable people to assist him and Percy on their adventure, while dodging the farmies, dice-o-matics, and escaping from the Saladoria Prison. There are also several mazes that players may find it best to sketch on a piece of paper beside them, as it seems like every direction you move looks the same as the last. Usually at the heart of these mazes is a monster that you will have to finger battle, which is a simple game of paper-rock-scissors. As a child I was particularly afraid of this guy, Saladron.
Final Thoughts
Princess Tomato is a great adventure game that I like to visit every now and then. The music, while very repetitive, never wears you down, and the writing is full of humor and puns.
Score: 8/10


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Here at Variety Village we are incredibly proud of our Drama Company. This year-round program develops participants' acting skills; members rehearse for months before performing in the annual June drama production.
This is a great way for actors to develop their acting skills and self-esteem while working hard and having fun!
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PIKE TWP. Since the 1980s, Paula Breedlove has quietly been developing a career as a lyricist. She wrote the words for songs that have been recorded by the Gaither Vocal Band and Tommy Shaw of Styx, among many others.
"I've been doing it for over 30 years. I'm an overnight success," joked Breedlove, a 1967 Jackson High School graduate who lives near East Sparta in southern Stark County.
At 2:30 p.m. Sunday, on a stage outside the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the band Terry Baucom's Dukes of Drive will perform its uptempo football-themed bluegrass hit "4th & Goal." The lyrics were written by Breedlove. Earlier this year, the song was No. 1 on the Bluegrass Today singles chart.
"Bluegrass people would know it. Sirius XM has a bluegrass station that plays it," Breedlove said about the song. "I wrote the lyric a long time ago and Brad Davis put the melody to it. They call him 'The Shredder.' He's a big guitar player who loves in Texas."
Tap here to listen to the song "4th & Goal."
Breedlove is fully content with others singing her lyrics.
"I always loved music but I didn't like performing. I had stage fright and my voice would shake. But I wanted to be a part of music," she said.
"Songwriting is rewarding, but if you're doing it for money you might as well quit. You've got to do it because you love it. In bluegrass there's not much money to be made, and songwriters are at the bottom as far as being paid."
Road to success
When Breedlove, 68, decided to launch a songwriting career, she began studying the music charts, keeping track of which songwriters used co-writers, and mailing her lyrics to music publishing companies in Nashville. The first song of hers ever recorded, "More Nights," was co-written with the award-winning Nashville songwriter Bob Morrison and appeared on the soundtrack of the 1983 Dennis Quaid film "Tough Enough."
"One of my best moneymakers," she said, was a song titled "When Fear Comes Knockin,'" that the Gaither Vocal Band recorded in 2014. "Bill Gaither pays (royalities) quarterly and he pays very well," she said.
Writing song lyrics "is different than writing poetry," Breedlove said. "You have to watch the metrics. The first line of the first verse and the first line of the second verse should match so the melody will fit. You don't write it like a poem, you write it like you are speaking to someone. But all rules were meant to be broken. Th hardest part is finding ideas."
At some point along her songwriting journey, after successfully battling cancer in the 1990s, Breedlove began writing lyrics for bluegrass songs. Her husband John, who is from North Carolina, has a cousin who plays for a successful bluegrass band and she found the bluegrass scene to be receptive to songwriters.
"A lot of bluegrass songs tell cool stories. Some of them are really silly. You hear millions of songs about 'the cabin on the hill.' They also write a lot of killin' songs," she said. "There's a lot of songs about a man killing a woman but I got even. I wrote one called 'The Hangman's Daughter' that's about a woman killing a man." It was recorded by the Southwest Ohio bluegrass band Nightflyer.
In 2013, Breedlove and Mark Brinkman were nominated as songwriters of the year by the International Bluegrass Music Association for writing 10 songs for "God Didn't Choose Sides," a Civil War-themed bluegrass album featuring an array of performers. "I'm a Ramblin' Rolling Stone," a song co-written by Breedlove and Brad Davis, was recorded by Phil Ledbetter and went to No. 2 on two bluegrass charts.
It was Davis who contacted Breedlove for lyrics to a melody he'd written for Styx member Tommy Shaw.
"They sent me the melody from California really late and they wanted (finished lyrics) the next day," she recalled. "I was up till 4 writing it. I made it about a couple that was splitting up, and then found a box of letters from his grandparents in the attic and they didn't split up. They were love letters from across the great divide."
Breedlove emailed Shaw her finished lyrics.
In a Facebook post, Shaw wrote, "By the time I walked downstairs and out to the studio I had tears running down my cheeks. I was a little embarrassed and waited while Brad finished what he was working on to hand him the sheet. He read them. He looked up and now his eyes were red. What was happening to us? We immediately called Paula and all had a good little laughing-crying session and cheered for the incredible job she'd done turning this scenario into a beautiful love story lyric. What a gifted lady!"
Tap here to listen to the song "The Great Divide."
Alison Krauss sang harmonies with Shaw on "The Great Divide," which became the title song for his 2011 solo album. In 2016, Shaw invited Breedlove to his concert at Cleveland State University where he performed the song with the Contemporary Youth Orchestra. Recalling the experience, Breedlove said, "Grandma's a rock star now!"
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September 25, 2020
Fall Foliage in the Columbia Gorge and the Mt Hood National Forest
By: Mary Pellegrini
Columbia River Gorge was noted as the third best spot in a recent foliage destination list, right behind Aspen and the Catskills! But we've known about the foliage show for a long time. Add the colors of the Mt Hood National Forest and the acres and acres of fruit trees and you will be in awe with the splendor. Nothing says "fall" like the blazing red, glimmering gold, and burnt-orange leaves that cover trees and crunch underfoot during the autumn months.
Bike or drive the backroads, hike the forests or sit in our gardens with a throw over your legs, a warming bonfire at your feet and watch the colors around you change. Stay midweek through October, avoid the fruit picking weekend crowds, take time to unwind and take advantage of our Drop Dead Savings. Still some weekend rooms available. Check our online availability calendar.
Let us be home base for exploring and enjoying the Hood River Valley and Mt Hood National Forest. After a full day, you'll love the peace and tranquility of the Old Parkdale Inn. Relax in the gardens, perhaps with a glass of wine from a bottle you picked up at a local winery or our wine cabinet. We can even have a bonfire, roast some s'mores, if you'd like. We now have EV and Tesla Chargers for guest use.
Outdoor adventures such as kayaking, windsurfing, skiing, snow boarding, and hiking await. Mt. Hood Meadows, Cooper Spur Mountain Resort, and Timberline Ski areas are only a short drive away, as is the vast Mt. Hood National Forest where trails and wildlife abound. We partner with Timberline Ski Area, allowing us to offer discount lift tickets to our guests. Stay at the Inn and take advantage of our partnership with Wet Planet Whitewater to receive $10 your raft adventure.


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Live Chemical Free By Growing It Yourself
Growing an organic garden is a very pleasant and rewarding activity. That said, beginners often find it hard to get comfortable with the rhythms of organic gardening. How can you begin to learn about organic gardening? Read this article, and follow the helpful advice.
Look for the variants of a plant that offer the highest yield. It is quite common to find that hybrids, which are often able to resist disease and withstand cold climates, produce yields much larger than their conventional counterparts.
If you're planning on gardening, carefully watch for stink bugs! You should be particularly careful during Autumn. Stinkbugs are most prevalent on tomatoes, beans and peppers. Decrease their presence as much as possible to avoid them wreaking havoc in your garden.
Bulbs are the best solution to get flowers in spring and in summer. A hardy perennial addition to your garden, bulbs will continue to delight every year. Find out which flowers will bloom when and then plant a variety, so that you can have fresh blooms all the way through the spring and summer!
When fall is here, you need to plant autumn edibles. Rather than putting standard clay vessels into use when planting crops of lettuce and kale, think about using pumpkins instead. Simply carve open the top of a pumpkin so you can remove the innards, and then spray inside and out with something like Wilt-Pruf to prevent pumpkin rotting. When you finish this, you can plant!
If your soil is highly alkaline, try mixing used coffee grounds into the soil. Coffee grounds are an inexpensive way to increase the acid level in your soil. The greens and vegetables need the proper balance and will grow bigger and stronger with the right mix.
If your garden requires a lot of low work, then save yourself some strain by investing in knee pads. Spending lots of time on your knees while gardening can injure them and create lasting pain. Investing in a comfortable pair of knee pads made specifically for gardening can really reduce the pain you may feel from the pressure of being on your knees for extended periods.
If you're going to grow peas, start them indoors before putting them in the ground outside. When you plant them indoors first, the seeds will germinate better. Your seedlings will be stronger, and this will mean they can withstand diseases and bug attacks. When these pea plants are sturdy, you can place them outside in your garden.
When gardening outdoors, you must always wear sunscreen and appropriate attire; this will help to protect you from sun damage. Wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen to protect your skin from the damaging effects of the sun. Proper protection from the sun means a lower chance of sunburn, as well as a decreased risk of skin cancer.
These tips probably gave you some insight into how to enjoy organic gardening. Gardening can be an immensely rewarding hobby. If you remember these tips the next time you are in the garden, you will be much more successful.…


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The final window for submitting applications to Big Potential, a £20m investment readiness programme that provides grants to charities and social enterprises, has now closed.
With all applications needing to be submitted by noon on 15th September, applicants had their last chance to apply for funding and support to help them work out how social investment could work for them.
The programme received as many applications in the final two days as it had over the course of the previous six months. Key data will be published once the final grant awards have been made. The latest grant data* is available below:
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*All figures are as of the end of August.
If you have applied to Big Potential Breakthrough all decisions will be made in October and November with all applicants informed of the outcome by December.*All figures are as of the end of August.
If you have applied to Big Potential Advanced all decisions will be made in September with all applicants informed of the outcome by the end of October.
If you have already been awarded grant funding please see our information for grant-holders.
Social Investment Business, who manage the fund on behalf of Big Lottery Fund, would like to thank everyone who worked with us to make this programme a success along with Big Lottery Fund for making the fund possible.


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Monthly Archives: June 2016
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text: Jennifer F. Walsh is a public affairs director with Foley & Lardner LLP. She has extensive experience in government affairs, including a lengthy career as a senior staffer in the U.S. Congress and the California Legislature, and as a vice president for Federal Government Affairs at a top 20 Fortune 500 health care company. Ms. Walsh has effectively advanced key issues before the United States Senate, House of Representatives and the Administration. She is a member of the firm's Government & Public Policy Practice.


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Aalto University is a multidisciplinary scientific and arts community, working in the fields of technology, business and art. It was founded in 2010, when Helsinki University of Technology, the Helsinki School of Economics and the University of Art and Design Helsinki were merged.
Electronics Integration and Reliability (EILB) belongs to the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation at Aalto University School of Electrical Engineering. EIR is operating in Micronova, which is Finland's National Research Infrastructure for micro- and nanotechnology, jointly run by Aalto University and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
EILB is specialised in the reliability of high density electronics, new interconnection chemistries, 3D integration technologies as well as in electrical, thermal, thermo mechanical and physicochemical modelling of the reliability of interconnections in component, packaging and system levels. The group utilizes the micro fabrication tools at Micronova and it has its own reliability testing laboratory including equipment for environmental, mechanical and thermo(mechanical) testing as well as materials characterization equipment.
Electronics Integration and Reliability (EILB) has over 20 years of experience in studying interactions and interfacial reactions between dissimilar materials, such as different oxide and nitride materials (Al2O3, Si3N4,TiN, AlN), metals and semiconductors. The group has published in this time more than 200 scientific articles from this field. EILB has developed a combined methodology approach to solve multi-materials compatibility issues in microelectronics and microsystems. This approach is based on thermodynamics of materials, reaction kinetics, and theory of microstructures as well as stress and strain analysis, and it is presented in the book authored by the senior scientists of the group "Interfacial Compatibility in Microelectronics – Away from Trial and Error methods" (ISBN 978-1-4471-2470-2). The research work of EILB is internationally recognized in the field of electronics reliability which is also reflected in their numerous cooperation projects with the national and international electronics and sensor manufacturing companies.
The background and the methodological expertize of EILB is well-suited for characterization of multi-material SOI structures and their reliability studies.


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This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/history-of-the-kings-of-britain-by-geoffrey-of-monmouth/
More medieval romance than history, Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae represents the oldest versions we have of many enduring legends of Britain, populated by such characters as Leir, Cymbeline, Uther and Arthur Pendragon and Cadwallader. This is Giles' 1848 revision of Thompson's 1718 edition. ( SkyRider)
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Which district will bag IIT?, is the million dollar question that has raised discussion, following the announcement of establishment of IIT in Karnataka in the Union Budget 2015-16
In this regard Oneindia, an online portal, conducted an audience poll, and given them the option to vote in anyone of the following district: Dharward, Raichur, Bangalore and Hassan, that are shortlisted by the government.
In reply to this, every one in the social media have posted their opinions. Be it education sector, real estate sector, public have quoted their own reasons for having IIT in their districts.
With this being the scenario, few students and research have of the strong opinion for not establishing IIT in Bangalore, instead they raised concerns to introduce reformations in the existing educational institutions.
As per the statistics, about 19, 750 audience have participated in the poll, out of which Dharwad bags more number of votes while the Raichur stands in the second place. Having this data we can conclude that Dharwad emerged as a winner.
Besides voting in, audience have also justified their reason as why the particular district should have to have the IIT? and why not the other districts?
Here are some public reactions on the topic.
A big 'NO' to Bangalore:
"The silicon city already has many educational institutions, which are crowded by students from North India
Establishment of other IIT may result in migration of more number of north Indian students whereas students of Karnataka are deprived of the facility", says one of the audiences from Bangalore.
Focusing on the development one of the voters said: " The development of Bangalore has far reached. Hence, it is necessary to concentrate on the development of other districts. What is wrong if the IIT is established in other districts of the state."
Project implementation is the priority
The focus should be on the implementation of the project rather than having discussion on the establishment of IIT. Implementation of project helps students pursue higher education instead of knocking the door of institutions from other states.
Dharwad emerges winner
Dharwad been the educational hub for North Karnataka students. Hence, it is essential to establish IIT in Dharwad to curb the provisional discriminations and also to provide quality education to students.
Why not Raichur?
"Raichur has always been sidelined by all the projects, launched by the government and the same should not be repeated this time," one of the voters vents his feelings.
Consider Davangere
Davangere is located in the middle of the state what is wrong if the IIT is established there.
What does Hassan have?
Hassan does not have a single institution, recognised by the government. Establishment of institution in the Hassan paves way to job accesibility down the lane.
Apart from these, voters from Shimoga , Mangalore , Chikkaballapur, Mysore, Chamarajnagar, Yadgiri and Coorg have given their perceptions to incorporate IIT in their districts.
Adding to the voice of audience,OneIndia also urges not to have IIT in Bangalore but in any other district.


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Timing: two 22-minute halves + 5 untimed plays and are played within a one-hour timeslot.
Format: Non-contact 6 vs 6.
Downs: Four downs for ten-yards.
Field Dimensions: 50 yards long by 25 yards wide + 8 yard end zones *slight variation depending on facility
Surface: Artificial Turf, varies on location (FieldTurf, Nexxfield)
Venues: Fixed-Structure Indoor Facilities, Inflatable (Domed) Indoor Facilities
Staff: Two federated officials (three or four for playoff games) + 1 scorekeeper