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"The team at McQuaig & Welk has been instrumental in helping our business move forward and grow successfully."
Allen & Kim Tangeman, Owners
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As a Certified Public Accountant I've had the following conversation too many times…
Business Owner – "I've decided it's time to retire. How much is my business worth?"
Advisor – "How much do you think it's worth?"
Business Owner – "I really don't know but, if I had to guess, I'd say around $1.5 Million."
Advisor – "Well, uhhhh, actually, you might find that if we did a valuation of the business, it may only be worth about $300,000."
Business Owner – "That's impossible, that's not even book value; I can't retire on that…"
And so it goes. That's probably not what you want to hear is it? Sorry, but in many cases the above is reality. The good news is that it doesn't have to be you.
Steven R. Covey in his book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" suggested that effective people "begin with the end in mind". Transferring this to the business owner you need to begin with the end in mind. What is your ultimate plan for the business? Do you plan to sell it? If so, when? The sooner you start thinking about this the more it will be worth.
The fact is most business owners don't think about what their business is worth until it's too late. The vast majority of owners don't plan for the sale of their business and as a result they don't take any (and I do mean ANY) steps to maximize their return on their years of investment.
That's a symptom associated with owners that spend too much time working IN their business and not enough time ON their business. These owners don't think in terms of selling their business at some point in time. Frequently, they view the business as a vehicle that provides them with an income and there is a rather fuzzy thought or picture involving a sale to fund their retirement.
For most business owners their business is the single largest asset they have. Yet they rarely think about how they can enhance and maximize that value when they retire or move on to another business or career.
At the time of retiring the average business owner in the USA does not have a funded pension beyond fairly minimal IRA account balances. Most will have a personal residence that has only recently had the mortgage paid off. Some may have other investments but with the recent drubbing that the market has taken those may be insignificant as well. Generally these other assets put together will not provide the cash flow to the owner that will replace the lifestyle to which he/she has become accustomed. In many situations the family business will be the most significant financial asset available to provide for the owner's retirement years.
You should be asking yourself these questions:
It helps if you think about the family business as an investment just as you would your shares in IBM or Microsoft. The sale of a business is almost always a very emotional ordeal for owner/managers and, as we can all probably attest, emotion is not always helpful to us in reaching sound financial decisions.
My experience has been that owners frequently think of their business "as their baby" because of the years of work (sweat and tears), nurturing and growing the business. The business, whether we want to admit it or not, has wound its way through our lives and impacts almost everything we have done since we started it.
You need to keep in mind that there are some big differences between your business and publicly traded shares beyond the emotional issues. You need to know that two of the biggest differences are:
Of course, you can influence both to your advantage, but only if you start planning now! It's never too early to adopt this mindset. It's no coincidence that the things that will increase the value of your business will make your business life more rewarding and enjoyable while you continue to own it.
Your business, if properly run and prepared for sale, could (and I would suggest should) eclipse the value of your other assets at the time of your retirement or the sale of your business.
There are very specific steps that can be taken to ensure you get maximum value for your business. The first step is to "begin with the end in mind!" Where and when do you want to be able to sell the business?


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Pick up your Avis car hired at Dubrovnik Airport and take to the road. It's time to explore Croatia.
Plan your journey from Dubrovnik AirportLeaving Dubrovnik Airport, drive for 25 minutes on the D8 and you'll arrive at the impressive town of Dubrovnik. The Old Town is the main draw. Enclosed by massive stone walls completed in the 16th century and filled with everything from baroque to Renaissance architecture, it's beyond charming.
Walk the pedestrian Stradun (or Placa) lined with shops, restaurants and cafes. Visit the baroque Church of Saint Blaise or the Renaissance Sponza Palace. There's also the stunning Dubrovnik Cathedral, as well as the gothic Rector's Place, which has a museum housed inside. Prepare to be dazzled by the city's marbled streets and the sparkling Adriatic Sea just beyond. You can even walk along the top of the city walls, which should definitely top your itinerary.
For a different perspective, take the cable car to the top of Mount Srd, where you'll be greeted with 360-degree views of the town below and the sea beyond. If you feel like soaking up the Mediterranean, you can rent a kayak and paddle just beyond the city walls, or find a place to dive in and have a swim.
Being by the sea, there are a number of fantastic beaches near the city too. Banje beach is the closet, located just beyond the city gates.
Beyond Dubrovnik AirportFrom Dubrovnik, you have plenty of options for exploring – both within Croatia and in neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Nestled in the south of eastern Europe, you'll have the opportunity to do a little country hopping from Dubrovnik. Take the M6 for two hours and you'll arrive in Mostar, a fascinating city in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The famous Old Bridge over the Neretva river is Mostar's most iconic attraction, although the original was destroyed during the Yugoslavian War. Walk the cobbled streets of the Old Town, shopping for souvenirs and stopping for cevapi – Bosnia's traditional dish.
Medjugorje is considered one of Europe's holiest and most peaceful destinations, also located in Bosnia and Herzegovina. To get here from Dubrovnik, take the M6 for two hours. Explore the city and head to Apparition Hill, where it's believed the Virgin Mary once appeared. If you can, attend a service at the beautiful Church of St James.
Cavtat is one of Croatia's most popular little holiday towns, located just under half an hour from Dubrovnik via the D8. This seaside village is a pleasant escape from crowded Dubrovnik and its harbour is filled with cafes and restaurants. Visit the Racic Mausoleum, or simply hang out on one of the nearby beaches all day.
Croatia is sure to charm you. Just get in your Avis rental and drive.

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• Beet Roots – 3 beet (2″ dia) 246g
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Beets are consisted of a high amount of carbohydrates which means they are a huge instant energy source, but different from processed foods which are high in carbohydrates, beets will liven up your body. Because of these characteristics beets can be considered as body fuel.
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Velvet is a pile fabric, meaning that it has a smooth back and a front covered with a dense blanket of soft, short fibers. Fabric manufacturers create velvet by making loops in the threads as the fabric is woven, then cutting the loops into short strands.
Velvet traditionally has a cotton or linen back and a silk pile. However, it can be made from a variety of other fibers, including rayon and acetate, two synthetic silk-like materials.
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Grand Union Canal Cycle
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Andy John lost his father Richard to pancreatic cancer and wanted to raise money to aid research. A keen cyclist, he decided on a 160 mile route along the Grand Union Canal. Friend Ian Charlesworth joined him. Andy explained the choice of route - "We decided to follow the Grand Union Canal as it seemed like a good challenge and as long as we follow the water, we aren't going to get lost! The good thing is that our destination is Birmingham, so we'll have home in our sights."


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Social media lead generation is only the first step in the process of growing your business using the rich data available on social networks. If you're not following up with your social leads, engaging them on multiple channels, and nurturing them down the funnel, then you're leaving revenue on the table. Many customers, from growing startups to established enterprises, use Socedo to find new leads, with corporate email addresses, based on their demographic, firmographic, and social media … [Read more...]
Operationalizing Business Development with Social Data: An Interview
Tom Taylor is the Managing Director of Client Development at Blueprint Technologies, a nationwide technology solutions firm. He's a strategic partner in helping businesses digitally transform, an industry-expert in digital marketing operations and a seasoned people manager with experience leading cross-functional teams. Socedo sat down with Tom to learn how he approaches business development, understanding the needs of both prospective and future customers, and how social media provides … [Read more...]
How B2B Companies Can Drive Quality Reviews
The following is a guest post by Niraj, founder of Hiver. You might have a great product, but if your reviews are lukewarm, you will find it harder to attract new clients. Businesses cannot afford to be complacent when it comes to driving quality reviews. After all, 90% of purchasing decisions are influenced by online reviews. Basically, quality reviews translate into dollars. In this post, we take your through five ways B2B companies can drive quality reviews without burning a hole in … [Read more...]
Socedo Joins Marketo Accelerate Ecosystem, Bridging the Gap Between Social and Martech
Socedo is excited to announce that we have joined the Marketo Accelerate ecosystem. This innovative partner program brings together the best in marketing technology to fuel the entire customer lifecycle. Joining the Accelerate program enhances the partnership we've had with Marketo since 2014 as a LaunchPoint Technology Partner. How Socedo Integrates with Marketo With the Socedo-Marketo integration, you can fill your database with engaged leads from social media, nurture them over email, … [Read more...]
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The following is a guest post by Kevin George of EmailMonks Email is like the veteran of the marketing domain. Many marketers still swear by it and the reasons are quite evident. As per a joint research by WBR digital and Emarsys, 81% of surveyed 254 retail professionals believe that email marketing is the best tactic for customer acquisition and 80% believe that email marketing is also best for customer retention. In contrast, only 51% and 44% considered social media marketing as a good … [Read more...]
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is on the cusp of changing his detention policy in favor of releasing undocumented immigrants jailed for nonviolent misdemeanor crimes.
Staton has been drafting the change for the last several months with
. The new policy is a sharp turn from the current practice of holding undocumented immigrants requested by
. The agency requests that some immigrants be held for deportation even after their original booking charges have been cleared.
The immigrant rights community has been pressuring Staton to reject the immigration agency's demands. Cogen and the rest of the Board of Commissioners have been echoing that disapproval.
Cogen said the new policy could potentially save the county millions of dollars, as it would free up jail beds for inmates accused of felonies or violent crimes.
"But the biggest benefit is it will improve our relationship with a significant portion of the community," he said. "We will no longer have families torn apart. This will be a more just policy."
The board is scheduled to vote April 4 on whether to endorse the policy. Their endorsement does not affect whether the policy becomes official.
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Medical preparedness including strategies for medical issues without access to modern medical help and more!
If you don't know Nurse Amy and Dr. Bones you soon will. They both can best be described as a deep well of information that never runs dry. I have had the pleasure of working with them both over the past couple of years on different podcasts and very much look forward to working with them again. Once you have listened to an episode of the Doom and Bloom Hour, gleaming the information they provide I'm sure you will agree we have another winner and you will be back for more.
Starting next week both Nurse Amy and Dr. Bones will be re-broadcasting right here on American Preppers Radio. Sunday 1/6/2013 at 7:00pm/Est, 6:00pm/Ct 4:00pm/Pt will be the first episode of the Doom and Bloom Hour. Be sure to have pencil and paper ready, better make that a note book as you will find yourself wanting to take a lot of notes. Remember though, should you miss the broadcast, as with all our shows you will be able to listen again by going to their show page for the archives.
Nurse Amy and Dr. Bones have been podcasting as the Doom and Bloom Hour for over two years. Their shows are focused on medical preparedness including strategies for medical issues without access to modern medical help, herbal medicine, survival gardening, recent world issues and topics affecting those who are trying to become more prepared for times of trouble. Join them on a journey to preparedness, don't forget the "band-aids" and laugh along with two hosts who know how to make learning fun!
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Top 5 Graduation DIY's
As graduation fast approaches, I am excited for my senior friends, but am also sad to see them go. To celebrate their huge accomplishment I want to give gifts, but because of finals time is limited. Below I have created a list of the top five coolest, fastest, cheapest and easiest ways to give your friends and family members gifts for graduation, whether that be middle, high school or college. I hope that you try out some of these DIY projects for the people you love and share them in the comment section below! Congratulations Class of 2015.
- "You can't live on pizza alone… you also need a little dough."
- Get a pizza box and $10+ in cash, including change.
- Print out the motto on paper and attach to box or simply hand write it.
- Add a cute, adhesive bow to the middle of the cash to make it stay in place.
- Add small pieces of tape to attach the coins to the "pizza."
- Cost: Cheap
- Time: 20 minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Source: Making Memories With Your Kids Blog
- Not Just a Box of Chocolates
- Buy chocolates and eat them. Save the small wrappers and the box.
- Get cash and change.
- Fold and insert the cash and coins into the wrappers in a cute stylish way.
- Wrap the lid in wrapping paper or decorate with stickers or markers.
- Cost: Medium
- Time: 15 minutes, plus the time it takes you to eat all the chocolate
- Difficulty: Easy
- Source: BuzzFeed Life Blog
- Candy Lei
- Buy a mixed bag of snack size candy, curling ribbon and plastic wrap.
- Cut a long section (2-3 ft.) of plastic wrap.
- Lay out plastic wrap and place snack size candies in the center of the warp.
- Fold the outer edges of the wrap over each other to secure the candy in the middle.
- Cut six inch strands of curling ribbon.
- Every few inches tie a ribbon to create small "pockets" of candy.
- Curl the ribbon with scissors.
- Cost: Cheap
- Time: 30 Minutes
- Difficulty: Medium
- Source: Little Family Fun Blog
- Graduation Candy Gram
- Buy a poster-board, glue and a ton of candy.
- Create a fun, silly card (like above) by writing and inserting candy for words.
- Cost: Cheap
- Time: 1 Hour
- Difficulty: Medium
- Source: About Home Blog
- Graduation Hat Candy Pops
- Buy a bag of mini Reeses candy, a few Hershey's chocolate bars and a bag of M&M's.
- Next buy a small tube of cookie icing, goodie bags and cake pop sticks.
- Flip the Reeses candies so that the smaller side is facing up and add a dab of icing.
- Break off a section of the Hershey's bar with two pieces and add to the top of the icing.
- Using the icing, make a graduation cap chord and then place an M&M in the center.
- Push a cake pop stick through the bottom of the Reeses and place it in a goodie bag.
- Cost: Medium (but the cost pays for many graduation candy pops)
- Time: 1 Hour
- Difficulty: Medium
- Source: A Little Craft in Your Day


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Smiths Falls/Montague Airport (CYSH)
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CYSH is situated on the beautiful Rideau Corridor World Heritage Site.
The airport is owned by the town of Smiths Falls and the Township of Montague. It is operated and maintained by volunteers from the Smiths Falls Flying Club. In addition to administration and operation the Club conducts a training program for pilot licensing and rating upgrades. There are currently over 210 club members and more than 50 hangars owned by Club members.
Private, commercial, military and emergency services activities at the airport continue to grow making it one of the best general aviation airports in Eastern Ontario.
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Guilherme GUISEExecutive Pastry Chef, Hotel Kämp
Guilherme came into contact with pastry and sweets early as a child. At the age of 10, his parents opened an artisanal ice cream shop in Southern Brazil and he used to help his father to create new flavors. But, it wasn't until he was 26, having ended up in Finland, after living in the US and the UK, that he went to culinary school. He
worked as a cook for many renowned chefs in Helsinki and then landed a job in pastry. "At that point everything finally made sense in my life! I had always been passionate about everything sweet. My mother tells me it was all I would eat as a child. For me, the chance to wake up every morning and go to work inspired by sweet flavors and taste combinations makes me feel lucky and alive."
He now runs the pastry kitchen of the Hotel Kämp, the most exclusive establishment in Finland. As Executive Pastry Chef, he has the freedom to create original desserts, based on his own vision and to work with the products he loves most. He is Brand Ambassador for both Michel Cluizel and Les vergers Boiron in Finland, and provides consultancy services to various restaurants. His passion is to continue traveling the world in search of what he calls "sweet inspiration".


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A new dimension for genome studies
Scientists have long known that DNA is arranged in a double helix. But if the double helix did not fold further, each cell's genome would be two meters long - far too large to fit into the nucleus of a human cell, which is about a hundredth of a millimeter in diameter.
(Media-Newswire.com) - Scientists have long known that DNA is arranged in a double helix. But if the double helix did not fold further, each cell's genome would be two meters long far too large to fit into the nucleus of a human cell, which is about a hundredth of a millimeter in diameter.
A new paper from scientists at MIT, the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, University of Massachusetts Medical School and Harvard University reveals the three-dimensional structure of the human genome and answers the thorny question of how each of our cells stows some three billion base pairs of DNA.
The work, reported in this week's issue of Science, may also explain how cells control which stretches of DNA are transcribed and which remain silent. Furthermore, the new technique could allow researchers to study how gene expression changes as cells develop or become cancerous, says Thomas Tullius, professor of chemistry at Boston University, who was not part of the research team.
"It's a whole new view of the chromosome and its place in the cell, and it's a view we've never had before," says Tullius, who studies the structure of DNA.
The new structural data reveal that the human genome is organized into two separate compartments, keeping active genes accessible while sequestering unused DNA in a denser storage compartment. Each chromosome alternates between regions of active, gene-rich DNA and inactive, gene-poor stretches.
Collaborating with physicists at MIT, genome scientists established that the genome adopts an unusual organization known in mathematics as a fractal. This architecture, called a "fractal globule," enables the cell to pack DNA incredibly tightly while avoiding the knots and tangles that might interfere with the cell's ability to read its own genome. Moreover, the DNA can easily unfold and refold during gene activation, gene repression and cell replication.
"Nature's devised a stunningly elegant solution to storing information a super-dense, knot-free structure," says senior author Eric Lander, director of the Broad Institute, who is also professor of biology at MIT and professor of systems biology at Harvard Medical School.
Theoretical biophysicist Alexander Grosberg of New York University originally proposed a fractal globule structure for DNA in 1993. "Now it is beautifully confirmed, which is very exciting," Grosberg says.
Form follows function
Just as the 1953 discovery of the DNA double helix by James Watson and Francis Crick revealed how genetic information is stored and copied, the discovery of DNA's 3-D structure offers new insights into how cells control which sections of DNA are translated into proteins.
"It's very suggestive as to how basic cellular processes are taking place, in terms of information storage and retrieval," says co-first author of the Science paper Erez Lieberman-Aiden, a graduate student in the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology ( HST ) and a researcher in Lander's laboratory. "It gives us a lot of ideas about how genes are turned on and off."
For example, computer simulations in the lab of MIT physicist ( and HST associate professor ) Leonid Mirny demonstrated that sections of a fractal globule structure can be easily opened up by chemical modification, suggesting that cells could use such modifications to control transcription of related genes located near each other.
In the past, many scientists had thought that DNA was compressed into a different architecture called an "equilibrium globule," a configuration that is problematic because it can become densely knotted and does not easily open up.
Key to deciphering the genome's structure was the development of the new Hi-C technique, which permits genome-wide analysis of the proximity of individual genes. The scientists first used formaldehyde to link together DNA strands that are nearby in the cell's nucleus. They then determined the identity of the neighboring segments by shredding the DNA into many tiny pieces, attaching the linked DNA into small loops, and performing massively parallel DNA sequencing.
Lieberman-Aiden observed that the data suggest a fractal globule. He then teamed up with Mirny and Mirny's student Maxim Imakaev to confirm his hypothesis and demonstrate conclusively that the Hi-C data matched fractal globule behavior. Computer simulations further helped to reveal biologically important features of such a DNA architecture.
In future experiments, the researchers hope to follow the development of stem cells into mature cell types such as kidney cells, says Lieberman-Aiden. "We want to understand how that process takes place, because it clearly involves some 3-D remodeling of the nucleus."
( Material from a press release issued by Harvard University and the UMass Medical School was used in this story. )
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5 Stupid Implications of YouTube's Video Muting
Yesterday we broke a story about YouTube muting videos that use unauthorized copyrighted music as the audio. Since then, users have been trying it out with dozens of copyrighted audio tracks and it seems that this will definitely happen often in the future, as the library of "banned" music is quite extensive.
I don't understand why any copyright holder could prefer removing his/her audio track to simply slapping some ads and trying to monetize the fact that someone, somewhere, likes their song. But what I do know is that YouTube has brought forth a number of interesting memes and phenomenons which will die out if this new audio muting practice continues (and spreads to music from other labels, not just Warner). Here are some of the obvious ones:
1. No more RickRoll (or any other authentic viral videos with copyrighted music)
By this, I don't mean the actual rickroll, that is, tricking people into clicking on a link with Rick Astley's song Never Gonna Give You Up. I mean all similar, past and present jokes and memes that use a popular, copyrighted audio tune. Whether you like the RickRoll jokes or not, you've got to admit that the world is just a tiny bit more boring place without them.
Sure, some viral videos don't use copyrighted music. But many do: Numa Numa, Evolution of Dance, and the Prison Inmate Thriller Video are just some examples. From now on, only big companies like Sony or Reebok will be able to afford using certain tracks for their annoyingly-fake viral-video guerilla-marketing campaigns, while the rest of us will be stuck with silence or YouTube's AudioSwap library. No, thanks.
2. No more anime music videos
I'm no anime buff so I won't try to explain the roots of this phenomenon, but for some reason anime fans like to use popular music tunes as background for original or user-edited anime clips. Guess what will happen to most of these on YouTube?
3. No more movie remixes
Another popular meme (which you may or may not like, but that doesn't mean that it's not popular) is dubbing clips from movies with popular audio tracks. A good example is the movie 300, which has been remixed with practically every metal band in existence; see here, here and here. This practice is also likely to all but disappear if users won't be able to use the coolest tunes.
4. No more Guitar Hero/Rock Band videos
Yup, you can't actually post a video of yourself rocking to your favorite Guitar Hero or Rock Band tune: you don't have the rights for that. Sounds stupid, since most of the fun in these games comes from playing with other people and comparing your skills with theirs? Absolutely. But what can you do: if there's music involved, the industry will shut it down although it's making them millions of dollars.
5. No more dance videos
Yup, you can't dance to popular tunes and put up a video of yourself doing it any more. You know all those videos of people acting stupid to Rihanna, Britney Spears, or some other popular song? Forget about those. Your 4-year old kid dancing to Madonna's latest single? Sorry, your kid will have to dance in silence.
I could go on; the fact is that videos imply audio and that users are simply using the songs they like, which - in the end - does great things for the popularity of these songs. I'm guessing, however, that the music industry is still so consumed with trying to stop you from enjoying their content in ways they haven't specifically approved, that they'll keep shooting themselves in the foot like this for a while.


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My day at work was fantastic.. blah, blah, blah.
Ok, I don't have a lot to say about work. In fact the point of this post is to say my UFO catcher addiction has gone full swing and there is no turning back.
I got up an hour earlier, specifically to go to the Taito Game Park in Yokohama to play the UFO catchers. I arrived there at about 930am, thinking I had plenty of time for strategies, biding my time etc.
Rubbing my face into the glass, I noticed the lights were off and soon found out they wouldn't be open until 10am. Oh..
I waited in the building's cinema foyer and made use of the facilities, and then waited patiently with the other otaku. The other boys tried to do a runner entering before the security guard opened the roller door, but he said something in Japanese and they stopped in their tracks.
The mission today was to take home a Mario Bros turtle shell that makes Nintendo sounds when you hit it, like Derek's. I first used 400 yen of the 600 yen that was in my wallet.
I thought that it wouldn't be enough so I went to the money changer and got 100 yen coins out of a 1000 yen note. I tried another two or three times but that motherf&$ker would not budge! GRRRRR..
I decided to use the remaining yen on a Pokemon Piplup penguin which looked easier to get.
I got it in four tries I think. All up, including the failed tries with the Mario turtle was 1800 yen, which I think 800-1000 yen was with Piplup.
This is the video of my last try. I ran out of 100 yen coins, so I panicked and left my school bag on the joystick to "reserve" my place. I had to change a 5000 yen note, but I only needed to 200 yen to bring him home.
Arriving home I bought some spicy chinese Mabodofu sauce with tofu and rice for dinner that we had before. Yoko's coming over to spend time with me on my day off, so it'll be a good way to kick it off.
Tonight we will be watching "My Neighbour Totoro", and tomorrow we will be expecting typhoon no.9 to come close bringing more rain than we had today. What a great day to have a day off.
Wednesday, 5 September 2007
One up Piplup
Posted by Jimmy In Japan at 10:27 pm
Labels: UFO catchers, Yokohama
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The Trump team is even figuring out a way to use the media's annual White House holiday party to undermine reporters.
Packing the holidays with its hallmark pettiness, the White House appears to have gone out of its way to not invite two prominent journalists — one who is black and one who is gay — to the annual media holiday party.
Ignoring the fact that the festivities are traditionally a bipartisan affair when the White House is supposed to graciously open its doors as a gesture of good will to hard-working journalists, the Trump White House appears to have turned the party into yet another display of passive-aggressive politics.
April Ryan, who has attended the White House event for nearly 20 years while working for the Urban Radio Network, was snubbed this year.
"I think they don't like me," Ryan told the Washington Post. "For whatever reason, they have disdain for me."
Chris Johnson, the White House reporter for the Washington Blade, which is the nation's oldest LGBTQ paper, was also left off the invite list. Johnson views the White House's petty snub as being "consistent with the policy of the administration to exclude LGBTQ people."
Johnson emailed the White House to ask about it but "was bounced between spokespeople" and never received an explanation.
It should be noted that White House seems determined to have a small crowd on hand this year, scheduling the media party for a weekday afternoon at 2 p.m. when most journalists, of course, are working.
Also, the Trumps will not pose for pictures with reporters, as previous administrations have done. Traditionally, the president and the first lady have stood for hours as a long line of reporters and their guests cued up for photos with them.
To be honest, it's hard to imagine why any working Beltway journalist would agree to show up to the White House's holiday party, considering Trump has spent his first year in office doing everything possible to undermine a free press, calling it an "enemy of the American people" and turning journalists into objects of ridicule and even physical attacks.
"Frankly it's disgusting the press is able to write whatever it wants," Trump stressed last month.
It's bewildering and disheartening that major news organizations are willing to legitimize Trump's anti-media crusade by dutifully showing up and essentially posing as props for a glittering party.
To its credit, CNN journalists are refusing to attend. "In light of the President's continued attacks on freedom of the press and CNN, we do not feel it is appropriate to celebrate with him as his invited guests," a network spokesman recently announced.
Apparently, the White House doesn't feel it's appropriate that certain black and gay journalists celebrate, either.


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Perfectly poised on this gorgeous Canyon Heights corner view lot is 4580 Bonita Dr. Presenting exceptional curb appeal, this lovely home welcomes you into one of the most desirable neighborhoods on the North Shore. Loaded with charm, this home has undergone many updates over the years. Inside cozy on up to one of the two gas fireplaces, and outside directly off the main living, step on to the generously sized deck and take in the sweeping south westerly views and incredible sunsets. In addition to the attached garage there is a separate, detached two car garage providing ample room for every family's flex space needs. A short stroll to Canyon Heights elementary and within the highly coveted Handsworth Secondary catchment, this exquisite property is a true gem and not to be missed.
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From late 2015 to early spring 2016 LSA designed and conducted a widespread survey on and around the Larkin Street corridor. The survey team visited over 250 businesses and approximately 165 surveys were completed and submitted by local business and property owners. LSA put together the survey to best understand and gather real data about business owners' interests and concerns in relation to their business and neighborhood.
To make the survey as simple and quick as possible, LSA developed a handful of questions specifically to hone in on top concerns and hopes for the neighborhood and obtain evidence in interest as participating as a LSA member. LSA feels that obtaining over 160 surveys was a terrific success opening a window to better connect with businesses.
To review some survey data points, of the businesses that took the survey: approximately 42% were restaurant, bars or hotels; 22% personal services; 17% retail; 12% grocery/market; 6% professional services, and the remaining percentage other types of businesses. 86% claimed that their first and second top concerns are related to neighborhood safety. 71% claimed their second and first concerns were related to neighborhood cleanliness. To see more data results culled from the survey please download a summary, here.
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The world of job has certainly transformed a great deal in the last few years. Outsourcing and boosting amounts of joblessness have led to terrific upheavals as well as modifications in the office. Also those who are still fully utilized frequently find themselves looking over their shoulders waiting for the axe to drop. So, exactly how can people locate the appropriate profession? While no career is a 'certainty,' they can get ready for an in-demand, relatively bulletproof job such as pharmacy technician.
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Fears over castle 'leasing' deal to private interests
Green Party councillor Malcolm Noonan has criticised a move by the Government that could see private companies win long-term leases for commercial ventures in Kilkenny Castle, writes Sam Matthews.
Last month, Minister Brian Haye outlined details of a new scheme, whereby the Office of Public Works (OPW) is to hand out leases to private firms on some of the country's most popular heritage and historical sites. Licences and leases of up to ten years will be on offer to businesses for commercial ventures – and Kilkenny Castle is on the list.
The minister is inviting proposals from companies to provide 'enhanced visitor experiences' at these sites. Cllr Malcolm Noonan is worried about what that entails.
"While Minister Hayes and Government think that the limited employment potential justifies this move, the reality is that for many families who struggle to make ends meet, a picnic in an OPW park or facility is a low cost family treat without having to be bombarded by advertising or merchandise," he said.
"In many cases small family-owned business have located near such facilities and their viability could also be threatened by this proposal."
The Green Party councillor also criticised the lack of consultation surrounding the move and said the Government agenda seems to be driven by commercialisation and eventual privatisation of publicly-owned assets. He called for the decision to be reconsidered. Minister Hayes has said that such ventures will have to be in keeping with the heritage and the recreational nature of the sites.


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Every Christmas Eve Half of Sweden Sits Down To Watch What?
Answer: Donald Duck and His Friends Wish You a Merry Christmas
For Christmas of 1958, Disney aired a special on ABC called "From All of Us to All of You" in the United States. The show was hosted by Jiminy Cricket, Mickey Mouse, and Tinkerbell, and included a series of shorts starring Disney icons and clips from Disney feature films like Peter Pan and Bambi.
After appearing in the U.S., the special was broadcast in various markets around the world over the ensuing decades. Among all the foreign markets, it really took hold as a Christmas tradition in Scandinavian countries and especially in Sweden. There, where Donald Duck is radically more popular than the other traditional Disney characters, it was rebranded "Donald Duck and His Friends Wish You a Merry Christmas", and is broadcast every Christmas Eve at 3PM on the national public television network SVT.
It's consistently one of the most popular shows broadcast each year with anywhere from 3.2 to 4.3 million Swedes tuning in (roughly 30-50% of the entire country). In 2012, for example, 3.8 million Swedes watches the show and it was the second most popular television broadcast of the year.
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Going To Perth? In this installment of our Perth Travel Guide Series, we bring you the best things / activities to do in Perth.
Perth City is relatively easy and safe to navigate around with a map.
Best Attractions to Visit in Perth
Contents in this Article
- 1 Best Attractions to Visit in Perth
- 1.1 Getting Around in Perth
- 1.2 Shopping in Perth
- 1.3 Dining in Perth
- 1.4 Visit the St. Mary's Cathedral
- 1.5 Visit the Bell Tower of Perth – Home of the Swan Bells
- 1.6 Stroll along St. George's Cathedral and Supreme Court Gardens
- 1.7 Kings Park and Botanic Gardens
Before we go into the attractions to visit in Perth city, let us bring you through how to navigate around Perth using the available public transport system.
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Getting Around in Perth
By Bus (Central Area Transit Bus)
You can get around the city by using its free Central Area Transit Bus (CAT). 4 separate lines (Red, Blue, Yellow and Green) plough through the key attractions in the city from Northbridge to East and West Perth.
For more details of the CAT operating hours and the route map, visit the official transport provider Transperth's website.
A CAT bus stop near to the Mercure Perth where we stayed for our trip in Perth.
The interior of a CAT bus.
In addition, you can get around for free on any public buses within the free transit zone in the city area. Visit the Transperth website for more details.
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By Train (Perth Underground)
The Perth Underground is the answer to bringing you out of Perth city to the suburbs or other towns such as Fremantle. Similar to the buses, you can travel for free within the free transit zone, provided you tap in with a SmartRider card.
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Shopping in Perth
Number 1 in my list is always shopping.
Murray and Hay Street Malls
Within Perth city, the Murray and Hay Street Malls are particularly popular as pedestrian only streets. It is only a short 3 mins walk from our dwelling place at the Mercure Perth.
Things in Perth can be very expensive. Those on a budget can try Target. Even the locals visit them for a cheap deal, and we have personally found cheap steals at Target.
My favourite rock candies of Australia. They even offer free sampling!
Those who missed getting their pre-paid cards at Optus at the airport can still do so at Hay Street. They open till late.
At Hay Street Mall, there's a trove of fashion, jewellery, accessories and souvenirs waiting to be discovered.
One of my personal favourite fashion boutiques at the Hay Street Mall. Things in Perth are not cheap, but they are not too bad at Ally. With a sale thrown in, be prepared to walk away with something. Be sure to look at their home-grown brand like Jay Jays as well.
At the Hay Street Mall, one of those architectural beauty you can't miss is the London Court Mall. The quaint English-Tudor themed London Court is renowned for its shops selling gemstones, Australian gifts and souvenirs. But it was not the gemstones which attracted us.
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At the front of its facade – the one facing Hay Street, is a clockwork that chimes every quarter hour, half hour, and on the hour. You can't miss it the loud music on the street as you walk by. As the clock chimes, mechanised knights appear from the castle door and move in a semicircle each time.
Another architectural delight in Hay Street.
This may look like those kind of street buskers who pretends to be a statue, but in this case, it really is actually a statue, built to commemorate somebody.
Late night shopping at Hay Street Mall. Perth city night shopping hours generally defer from that of Fremantle. At Perth city, shops can be open until 9pm except for the weekends.
Other than Hay Street Mall, it is also worth taking the train to visit Fremantle Market for something different.
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Water Town Brand Outlet Centre
Looking for a cheap deal? Then head down to Water Town Brand Outlet Centre. Here, you will find Australian brand names at discounted prices.
Water Town is about 20 minutes away from Perth CBD and is accessible by the Yellow and Green CAT buses.
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Dining in Perth
Dining at Perth is a pleasure. Other than the wonderful coffee at the Breve Cafe and good Asian food at the Corner Cafe, one of my favourites in Perth is The Coffee Club.
Coffee Club
The Coffee Club has got a wonderful breakfast selection (plus outstanding coffee) and a good pastry and confectionery selection.
The Coffee Club is also available at Hay Street Mall.
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Palsaik Namoo Korean Barbecue
Palsaik Namoo Korean Barbecue at 580 Hay Street is my favourite place for dinner. It is the best Korean restaurant we have been to so far and that includes Singapore. We never had such a good barbecue before! And all for a very reasonable price.
All the sides dishes are free-flow – ask for more kimchi, because they are really good! This restaurant is highly recommended. Only drawback of this restaurant is that you will go home smelling very much of oil and barbecue.
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Visit the St. Mary's Cathedral
Only a short walk from the Mercure Perth and viewable from the upper floors of the hotel, the St. Mary's Cathedral stands out architecturally amongst the rest. Worth visiting for the beautiful stain glass and building.
Sunset view of St Mary's Cathedral from Mercure Perth.
The St. Mary's Cathedral is located at the top of a hill in East Perth, at the centre of Victoria Square in Western Australia, and allows a good view of the Perth CBD.
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Visit the Bell Tower of Perth – Home of the Swan Bells
The Bell Tower is one of the icons of Perth city, housing the Swan Bells, one of the world's largest musical instruments. Located on Riverside Drive overlooking the picturesque Swan River, the 82.5m Bell Tower is one of Perth's most unique and must see tourist attractions. With its advantageous height, it allows a panoramic view of Perth city.
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Stroll along St. George's Cathedral and Supreme Court Gardens
It is on the route to the Bell Tower if you are coming from the Hay Street Mall and Mercure Perth side. So why not drop by for an photo opportunity and some greenery.
Kings Park and Botanic Gardens
Kings Park, one of the largest inner city parks in the world, has great views of Perth city and the Swan River. Perched on a hill, the park includes large hectares of natural bushland and lookouts which showcase the array of Australian flora. Great place for a lunch picnic overlooking the city.
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How can it be that after 65 years of urging Americans to exercise and eat right, the number of cases of obesity and diabetes driven by poor lifestyles continue to increase every year? It's absolutely crazy. Especially since it's almost entirely preventable.
It seems that so many people are either unable or unwilling to do the work of maintaining their good health. Whether it is unwillingness or inability, the end results are the same. What could be golden years will instead be abandoned years of unrealized potential, missed opportunity and physical and mental decline.
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A digital crisis situation can come from anywhere: a poor customer experience shared on YouTube, the offhand comments of an employee on Facebook, a blog post that creates a movement or a media story that spreads across the Internet like wildfire. Social media takes no prisoners and companies of all shapes and sizes, even those without an active online presence, run the risk of being exposed to the fury of online audiences.
So, how should companies update their communications and digital strategies to deal with the realities of social media? What should organizations have at the ready in order to quickly react to the next online crisis faced by their brand?
This talk will discuss the important elements of a social media crisis communications plan, highlight the parties who need to have a seat at the table and provide tactical recommendations for analyzing social content that could spark a firestorm. If you're looking to learn from someone who has been in the trenches, this is a talk you cannot miss. Brandon Chesnutt serves as Social Media Director at Identity–an integrated public relations firm driving strategic communications programs for a diverse portfolio of clients across the United States. Comprised of a unified team of discipline specialists, the company provides strategy, counsel and execution in the areas of media relations, marketing, social media, creative design and branding. Identity was founded in 1998 and is based in Bingham Farms, Michigan. For more information, visit http://identitypr.com.
In his role, Brandon is responsible for managing Identity's social media practice group, as well as providing clients with strategic counsel and support with their social media programs. His passion is to help brands connect the dots between their social media programs and their business development, recruiting, customer service, employee training, internal communications and overall marketing efforts.
Brandon serves as social media counsel to leading consumer and business-to-business brands, as well as several of Michigan's largest companies. He also supports public companies, tech startups and numerous businesses in the automotive, real estate, hospitality and professional services industries. His work at Identity has been recognized as a finalist in PR News' 2014 Social Media Icon Awards (Best Blog category) and by PR Daily's Digital PR & Social Media Awards as a finalist in the following categories: Best Social Media Campaign (2012), Best Blog (2013), Best Crisis Management (2013) and Best Digital PR Campaign – B2B (2013).
A member of the Crain's Detroit Business "20 in their 20's," Brandon's business and community accomplishments have been featured in Inc. Magazine, Washington Times, Huffington Post, Detroiter Magazine, WXYZ Channel 7, FOX 2 Detroit, Detroit News and Detroit Free Press.
Brandon is also heavily involved in metro Detroit's social media and startup community, acting as the principal organizer of Startup Weekend Detroit.


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I thought it would be fun to show you the sorts of things you can do when you visit our lodges. Every few weeks I will get my parents to post a picture and some information describing my most recent adventures. Check in regularly for updates.
Preparing to re-open!!
We had to shut the lodges in March because of the Covid crisis and cancel all our bookings. When we learned we could open again in July we had to do lots of work to prepare for our first guests. The garden and grounds were really overgrown and it took hours to cut the grass. The cows in the field next door loved the cuttings though and they kept coming up to the fence for more! I cleaned the garden furniture and helped to paint the picnic benches. I also put new flowers in the pots and I planted some trees with my Papa includingRead More →
Tarzan swings on the Silver Sands
Today we took a trip to the Silver Sands at Morar. The beach is magic, even if it's not a hot day, and I got to play on the Tarzan ropes which have been hung from the trees along the hills beside the sand. We parked where the road is closest to the beach then walked along the waterside towards the sea where the bay opens out. There are lots of different ropes which have been strung up so small kids, and mums & dads, can all have a go! It's great fun and you should definitely try it if you are staying at theRead More →
Bike ride and mountain climbing on Eigg
Had a brilliant day today. We took the boat to Eigg and hired mountain bikes from Eigg Adventures to ride around the island. It was a bit hilly to start but I made it to the highest point and the ride down to the harbour at the end of the day was very, very fast! I wanted to climb the Sgurr which is the really unusual mountain on Eigg so we had to leave the bikes half way up and climb the rest of the way on foot. My dad had a special map on his phone so we could find our way up asRead More →
Mallaig Pool – Perfect for those rainy days
One of my favorite things to do while at the lodges is to pay a visit to the swimming pool in Mallaig. They have fun sessions a couple of times each week and fill the pool with floats, mats, ring and lots of other play things like balls and dive weights. There is also a gym which my mum and dad sometimes use and they sell sweets at the reception and I always get something on my way out!! The pool is run my the local community and the timetable and opening hours change at different times of the year. My dad always checks theirRead More →
The Highland Koo – My new new favourite shop in Mallaig
Today we took a drive up to Mallaig for lunch and a walk around the village. I usually hate shopping but my mum took me into a brand new place called the The Highland Koo on the corner of the ferry pier and it smelled amazing! It was full of amazing soap which looked good enough to eat. My mum loved the tartan cushions and blankets and says she's going to buy some for the lodges!Read More →
Channeling my inner William Wallace
This is me at the top of Creag Mhor, the big mountain which sits behind the lodges. We walked up to the train station at Arisaig, crossed the tracks then followed the path up from there. It was easy at the start but very steep later on! We took a packed lunch and stopped half way to eat. The view was brilliant across the harbour at Arisaig then out to the islands. We saw a waterfall on our way up and the biggest dragon flies I've ever seen. They were the size of my dad's hand! When I was at the peak I could seeRead More →
Enjoying dinner at The Clachain Inn, Mallaig
Whenever we eat out I always want to go to The Clachain in Mallaig, it's my favourite! While we are waiting for our food to arrive I always get to play darts with my dad. He says the adding up is good for my brain!! After dinner we usually play a game of pool. I'm never there late enough to see the band but I often see the musicians setting up their instruments. We usually sit in a booth at the back but they have a big log fire which is always really hot.Read More →
Climbing Ben Nevis, almost!
We travelled to Fort William today to take on Ben Nevis. We drove to the Ben Nevis Inn and Bunkhouse which is near a farm just above the River Nevis and set off on our climb. We didn't actually plan to climb all the way to the top of the mountain but my mum and dad have promised to take me back on another clear day to see if we can make it to the summit. My dad says I need to keep practicing in the mean time though as he says it's very steep when you get high up!!Read More →
A trip to Eilean Donan Castle
So today we went on the ferry to Skye then drove over the Skye Bridge to visit Eilean Donan Castle. I saw it on the TV and when my mum and dad told me it was near the lodges I said I wanted to visit. The weather wasn't great but the castle is really spooky and we were allowed to walk round the island and climb the rocks down to the water.Read More →
Sea kayaking is great fun!
Mum, Dad and I had a go at sea kayaking with the guys who operate from the sea front next to the hotel in Arisaig. We got dressed in the full waterproof gear with life jackets before we jumped in the minibus and drove for 5 minutes down the coast to a quiet beach away from the harbour. There was another family with us in the bus and they joined our group for the paddle out to the Skerries which are the small islands just off the coast which shelter the harbour from the open sea. We stopped on a couple of the islands andRead More →


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July 1-13 | Arts Garage Theater | Ring of Fire: The Johnny Cash Musical Wed-Fri, 7:30 pm | Sat & Sun, 2 pm
From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family. From the opening chords of vintage country to rockabilly, rock n' roll, searing ballads and gentle songs of love and deep faith, Ring of Fire packs a score that provides a rich fabric in which to lay down the story of Johnny Cash. The great bio-pic Walk the Line told the story of the events of Cash's life and the incredible struggles and triumphs of his life. Ring of Fire gives the music the spotlight, as a core group of talented actor/musicians celebrates the songs that are such a part of our collective experience, and will both move and exhilarate.
July5 | 8pm | Nate Najar Trio | $25-$45 Nate Najar is an American jazz guitarist, composer and producer delivering melodies that delight the human spirit. This determined music raconteur with an old soul is singlehandedly reintroducing the finger- style nylon string classical guitar technique to a new generation of music lovers. Channeling the essence of Charlie Byrd, Najar's expressive blend of phrasing, groove and rhythmic refrain delivers compositions informed with his passion for all music, from traditional jazz, to blues, gospel, and sizzling Brazilian beats.
July 17 | 7:30 pm | Jazzrats | $25-35 This 14-piece ensemble of spectacularly talented jazz musicians with a very eclectic repertoire, featuring vocals by Greg Diaz and Chloe Dolandis, perform for the first time at the Arts Garage.
July 18-19 | 8 pm | Tito Puente Jr. | $25-$45 The comparison is inevitable. On a passionate mission to nurture the musical legacy left by Puente Sr., Latin jazz Mambo king Tito Puente Jr. carries his father with him – imprinted on his physical being and locked in his soul. It's in his looks, his joy, and his music.
July 25 | 8 pm | Aaron Lebos | $25-$45 Aaron Lebos Reality is a powerful and unique original music group from Miami, whose music encompasses styles of jazz, funk, rock, R&B, Latin and world music. Since forming in 2012, this group has exploded in South Florida, playing at Miami's premier venues. The group has been showcased on NPR numerous times. Aaron developed much of his versatility playing gigs, touring and recording in the diverse South Florida music scene. He currently also plays with some of the biggest names in South Florida such as Nicole Henry, Tony Succar and Spam All-stars.
July 26 | Diego Figueredo with Rose Max | $25-45 Diego Figueiredo is considered to be one of the most talented guitar players in the world today, presenting a fusion of jazz, bossa nova and classical. Winner of several important competitions, including the Montreux Jazz Competition and the VISA Prize, Diego has released 19 albums to date. He has also release three DVDs, and several instructional books, outlining his technique and style. His unique interpretations, along with his phenomenal technique and emotion, have created an explosion of adoring fans and concert-goers. This is a must see show for anyone music lover.


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Why is the old email system being replaced?
Will email in the old system automatically move to the new system?
Do I have a new login and password for the new email system?
- Login: Student ID
- Password: PIN
What happens to my email in the old system after April 30th?
I have auto-forwarding setup, will this be automatically configured in the new system?
Can I auto-forward email received in the new system somewhere else?
Can I use a 3rd party mail client to get UFV email?
How do I get help with the new email system?
Can I use my iphone, ipad or android to access email?
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Led by CEO Dale W. Wood, global investment firm Dale Ventures (www.Dale.com) has committed a seed investment of more than $500,000 to TechMet Limited, a private metals company launched by industry veteran Brian Menell.
This significant starting investment reflects Dale Wood's confidence in Menell's rich industry experience, including 25 years of owning, developing and operating natural resource and mining projects across the world. Before launching TechMet, Brian Menell served as CEO of the Kemet Group, a leading manufacturer of electronic components. His family's company, Anglovaal Group, has been a significant player in the African mining and industrial scene for 80 years.
"I have the utmost confidence that, with Brian Menell at the helm, TechMet has a successful future ahead," Dale W. Wood said. "With Brian's track-record, the TechMet team appears poised to provide some of the most sought after metals fueling the technologies of the future."
TechMet is establishing itself as a key player in the world of industry by building controlling or significant minority positions in world-class projects across the technology metal supply chain. Through its projects, TechMet is able to secure the supply of metals critical to the future growth of electric vehicles, energy storage and renewable energy.
The worlds of mining and technology are undergoing a seismic transformation in how they produce and use energy. TechNet's model invests in projects that secure primary resources for electric vehicles through socially and environmentally responsible mining operations; develop refining and processing facilities that produce specialty metals and chemicals for energy storage; and build battery recycling operations that capture the increasing volume of metals stored in existing applications to meet modern-day demands for renewable energy.
"These radical shifts represent 'once-in-a-century' investment opportunities and will re-shape not just whole industries, but also the geopolitical landscape," TechMet CEO Brian Menell said. "A key to success will be the ability to secure the supply of its building blocks – the technology metals."
TechMet has ongoing projects in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Rwanda and Burundi, among others, making it a natural fit for Dale Ventures' worldwide portfolio. This significant seed investment will allow TechMet to grow in various regions with the backing of an investor with global business acumen and a knack for helping technology companies thrive. In addition to Dale W. Wood, the company has attracted other key investors including Franz Humer, a friend and investing partner of Dale Wood.
About Dale Ventures
Dale Ventures is a personal investment holding group founded by serial investor Dale W. Wood. The company partners with management teams to provide significant strategic and analytic resources needed to build and grow remarkable companies. Dale Ventures has adopted a consultative approach that harnesses the power of innovative teams to generate groundbreaking ideas, tactics, and strategies that drive growth and build long-term value.
For more information about Dale Wood and his projects, please visit www.Dale.com and Facebook.com/DaleVentures.
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Today my project on the side, VerySmartBrothas.com turned two years old.
I can't believe it's been two years already! Seems like yesterday P was blowing up my IM box with this "brilliant idea" for a site called "Very Smart Brothas." I thought he was crazy but said okay, I'd support him and Champ however I could with my tech know-how.
Two years, traffic keeps growing and growing. I pretty much test out a lot of things on VSB. They're the perfect guinea pig, mostly because of their consistency of content output, and well, attractive content. Somewhere in our history of traffic I did a few things on the site, and traffic increased in a crazy way. Our traffic graph for the last two years does some interesting things right in the middle of the graph. I need to go back and see what it is I did lol.
Anyhoo, the site is increasingly calling for more attention. While we never set out to make money via ads (anybody using a rev model based on ads alone is sorely mistaken), I think it's time I redesign the site (a real design, not this point and click thing I have set up) and include some ad inventory and do some other organizing. I need an intern. We'll be exploring (and have been successful with) speaking engagements and promotional items so far, so that's been great.
Anyway, thanks to all my friends and readers who continue to support my lil group project.


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She goes by the name of Kaë Music. Singing is her passion and she has been performing in front of audiences since the tender age of 4. Her singing roots began in church, which has helped to mold her sound and vocal versatility.
Throughout her years of singing, she was blessed to be a part of an iconic reggae band based out of Toronto, Canada called The Sensation Band aka Sweet Sensation. This band was iconic because it was a predominately all-female band with 1 male, Bryon Askie (RIP) and the rest of the band and singers were female. They performed at many shows around Toronto and had the opportunities to open for legendary acts such as Freddie McGregor, Luciano, Marcia Griffiths, and Morgan Heritage to name a few, at various venues in Toronto such as Sound Academy, Nathan Phillips Square, The Bandshell, the Phoenix, Lamport Stadium and many more. Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond their control, Sensation Band dismantled and members went on to continue singing or being musicians elsewhere.
Kaë Music continued singing and decided to make a mark in the Canadian music industry as a professional artist. She rebranded herself to Kaë Music and released 2 cover singles, Not The Only One (Sam Smith) and Someone Like You (Adele), in December 2015. These 2 singles opened the door and allowed her to get her feet wet in the industry as a recording artist. She decided to expand her abilities from not only singing but to writing. She wrote and released her first original single in December 2016 called The Struggle is Real and is now currently working on her EP.


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Big Ideas, malady Re-Imagined
New spring show by Kalihi's T-Shirt Theatre features original music by Hawaii rapper Jonah "Big Mox" Moananu
Hawaii American Idol contestant and local musician Jonah Moananu returns to T-Shirt Theatre as the Musical Director, pill where he once was a student. For more information contact: Marla Momi Musick, email@example.com
"The more I grow, I look at things in different ways, re-imagined my stage I'm a player that came to play" sings the company in a number titled "Big Ideas", an original song composed by local rapper Jonah "Big Mox" Moananu. Jonah has been an artist educator and life mentor to the "Kalihi kids" since 2001. When American Idol came to Honolulu in 2003 Jonah performed and made it to one round after the Hollywood auditions and achieved a ranking of 32 out of an original 80,000 try-outs. Jonah is a teaching artist with the Pow Wow School of Music, and is working with Professor Rod Labrador in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Hawaii exploring Hawaii hip-hop and "oceanic urbanism." He says working as a teaching artist is one of the most fulfilling aspects of his career, and his role as a mentor is a result of having been encouraged by his own mentors George Kon, Walt Dulaney, and Primo Asis. He adds that realizing his " imagination, and the ideas I had – were valid" was a powerfully "Big Idea."
The "Big Ideas" in Jonah's music were inspired by student collaborations that in-turn sparked this collection of music covering: relationships, speaking from the perspective of a bully, the virtue of apologizing, and other uni- versal themes. "They were all ideas creatively relayed from the kids about the future – I remember being one of those kids. You can never count the kids out because they'll glue the ideas together no matter what goes on." The T-Shirt Theatre theme or value is that no matter what is going on, one can learn and contribute to it.
Big Ideas: Re-Imagined is a show that everyone will enjoy!! To make it more exciting, Jonah plans on gathering one-line written ideas from the audience and composing a free-style rap, live on stage, that brings his experience, the kids, AND the audience together. What a wonderful BIG IDEA!
Big Ideas: Re- imagined – Kaimuki High School Auditorium Thursday, April 9 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 4:30 pm. Admission is free. Suggested donation $3 at the door.
Proceeds to benefit T-Shirt Theatre programs. For more information on T-Shirt Theatre visit rehearseforlife.com or call George Kon (808) 220-5003. #####


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We ♥ Local Food
Savory Carrot Recipe Competition 2012
February 4-12, 2012
Thanks for all the submissions! Cumin Roasted Carrots took first place! Congratulations to April Howard. Her recipe will be featured on our hot bar next week!
Three Finalists
The Competition
Local carrots are healthy and sweet and are one of the few vegetables still available from local farms in February. They're also incredibly versatile and taste great in soups or salads, roasted, mashed, pickled, in savory breads, chutneys, or pretty much anywhere else you can think to put them.
Three finalist recipes were selected based on:
- Proportion of local ingredients (the higher the better)
- Simplicity (we love simple recipes)
- Taste
- Health
- Originality
The finalist recipes were sampled at the Burlington Winter Farmers' Market on Saturday, February 18 and people voted on their favorite. Congratulations to April Howard for getting the most votes. She won a $100 gift card to the Co-op!
We ♥ Local Farmers
Throughout the competition period, customers were ab be able to purchase hearts for $1 to support the Intervale Center. Over $3,000 was raised to support local farmers! Go Co-op!


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no caps: The Terrifying Adventures of Doug & La Valle
When the Cap is away, the Doug and La Valle will play. Left to their own devices (without adult supervision), the duo discuss some of their favorite Nerdy Show pitches and come up with new ones. But things take a spooky turn when a discussion about favorite horror movies leads to an exploration of La Valle's dark, supernatural past.
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This is the first in a series of posts in which I explain why I respect certain people in the animation industry and why you should do the same.
Via: Talking Movies (click through for a great interview by Fergal Casey)
Love him or hate him, you cannot deny the fact that even thinking about American, theatrical, animation from the last 30 years will bring his name to mind.
While it can be said that Jeffrey Katzenberg is a bit of a bully, such a description could also be used for Walt Disney. Both men are/were not afraid to provoke strong emotions from their staff if he thought it would get the best from them.
Katzenberg's influence over the Disney animation unit from the mid-1980s through the mid-1990s is stupendous. The period, colloquially called the 'Waking Sleeping Beauty' period saw a resurgence of the theatrical animated film after hitting rock bottom in the 1970s.
Why do I respect him? He's focused, he knows what he wants and he is good at getting people to create his vision. Too often we see a film that was created with a vision in the mind of the director but who clearly could not communicate that to his crew.
Katzenberg can pick out good stories not just ideas. Look at the Disney renaissance films, no two are alike. They shoot off in all directions and hit a bullseye every time. John Lasseter and the guys at Pixar were clearly paying attention as they followed a similar path until the late-2000s.
Since leaving Disney, he has moulded DreamWorks Animation into a formidable competitor to Pixar. While the films are slightly less polished compared to the Apple guys in Emeryville, they are undoubtedly successful and last year's How To Train Your Dragon was a sure sign that Katzenberg is narrowing the gap with the industry leader.
For his track record, his ability to inspire and his ability to manage artists on a par with Walt Disney, Jeffrey Katzenberg is someone I respect in the animation industry. His placing in the list reflects his penchant for [multiple] sequels.


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Still today, gay people are facing persecution, various forms of discrimination and receive only little acceptance in societies, globally. Also, many African countries have laws criminalizing homosexuality. Some of us are simply "born this way", while many if not most people are fantasizing about or maybe also experimenting with one or the other homosexual encounter. So what's the big deal with homophobia? Why does homosexuality seem to scare so many people off? It often becomes a political debate – should our nation advance or restrict homosexual rights? What is the role of religious leaders in this debate? And why?
And most notably: What do you think? Feel free to comment or read through one or the other blog linked at the end of this entry below. Watch the vid and hear stories from people concerned.
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Camera: Abass Ismael
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Each month, ACCRA [dot] ALT hosts The Talk Party Series, a monthly film and discussion series in Ghana where the dopest artists and creatives meet over good cinema, talk, food and music.
Over the past few months, President Mills, preachers, and Parliamentarians have made vigorous speeches about homosexuality being ungodly and un-African. In contest to these public statements, September's Talk Party explored life in Accra for young gay men.
These men (from the Coalition Against Homophobia in Ghana) spoke proudly of their sexuality and answered questions from our curious crowd about the challenges of being gay in Ghana.
See also:
- African Activist – Amplifying Africa's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Voices
- Gay Uganda– a blog with Issues Concerning Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Bisexual and other Sexual Minorities in Uganda and Africa
- Non on Record: Stories of Queer Africa is a sound documentary project that collects the stories of queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (QLGBT) Africans from the African Continent and the Diaspora.
- Gay and Lesbian Film Festival in South Africa
- … feel free to alert us on more links to add to this list.