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Elite Group holds EE Approved Stockist Status, highlighting our high-level strategic relationship with the EE network
As part of the BT Group the largest and most advanced digital communications company in the UK. EE are directly responsible for delivering mobile and fixed communications services. EE services more than 31 million connections across its mobile, fixed and wholesale networks.
Having previously been recognised as a business specialist under the Orange network, Elite Group has continued to be recognised as an approved EE partner since the merger of T-Mobile and Orange to form the EE network. We are currently recognised as an EE Approved Stockist, which is attained by providing high-quality and high-volume connections to the EE network.
Our contribution to the EE network is reflected by the fact that we are able to offer the most competitive tariffs available and receive high-level support within the network, to the benefit of our customers.
EE operates the UK's biggest and fastest mobile network and has 4G coverage reaching more than 75 percent of the UK's geography and 99 percent of the population.
EE's superfast fibre broadband service covers around 80 percent of the UK population, and ADSL broadband covers 98.7 percent of the population.
EE provide a range of solutions. They range from solutions aimed at SMEs to those aimed at international organisations.
No matter what your business requires – whether that's WiFi calling, inclusive minutes and texts, the latest devices, connected vehicles, connected retail or customised apps, our approved partner status means that we can get you the best solutions at the best cost.
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Our first-class, state-of-the-art solutions will take your business to the next level
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EE are an internationally recognised company, and provide high class solutions across the globe
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Underwater Image Processing For Object Detection
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Image analysis and processing
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Niranjan Anand Hule
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This paper presents an efficient method which can be used for underwater object detection system automation. The most important thing in underwater image processing is selection of processing domain (like RGB, Gray-scale, R, G, B etc) and filter. The RGB image is captured by a underwater waterproof camera or taken from database from internet . Underwater image processing for object detection is a system which loads a image, pre-processes the image, filters and scales the image to find the object.

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The new Firms Act which should come into impact on 01 July 2010 may have a significant impression on Corporate Governance in South Africa. This newer Google is a bit slimmed down, with the companies which are pretty far afield of our principal web merchandise contained in Alphabet as a substitute. We're very joyful to announce that we have formed a new collectively owned firm, Skyfire Services LLC, with Matthew Kuhns to take Skyfire ahead. Free business planning templates are available from RATING (Service Core of Retired Executives) Instead, you can use the lean canvas designed to prepare the technique for a startup business.
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It's that time of year again! David Rubenstein and the folks at BZMedia are throwing a bash in San Francisco at the end of this month called SPTechCon. If you have not attended an SPTechCon before I highly recommend it. There are lots of great workshops and sessions to choose from, plus the conference encourages the speakers to mingle with the attendees which makes it much easier for you to stalk your favorite SharePoint rock star. What's also great is that most of the speakers know each other, so if you are not sure which session to attend, you can always grab a speaker and ask them which sessions would best meet your needs. It's surprisingly an intimate large conference if that makes sense? Plus, this year they have expanded the conference from 3 days to 4 days and have re-located the conference to downtown San Francisco. Just don't expect to get a lot of sleep that week if you make it.
I've once again weaseled my way into the conference and this time I'll be doing a ½ day jQuery workshop on Sunday the 26th. This is your chance to come and learn best practices and fundamentals around jQuery as well as some cool tips and tricks to help you do some things you might not have thought of before. My tentative syllabus for the workshop is:
What is jQuery. Why should you care, and how do you get started.
Make your life easier by learning the right way to deploy and maintain those scripts.
Learn things like hiding menus, the search box, form fields, and auto populating data.
Truly unlock the power of client side development by interacting with data from your SharePoint Lists.
Learn to use Content Sliders, Tabs, Accordions, Calendars, and other groovy third party libraries.
Along the way we'll discuss those thorns in the sides of many developers and how you can pull those out quickly.
So, feel free to come pick my brain and find out why I've chosen to embrace this red headed step child of SharePoint development. Maybe you can convince me to come back to the light side. J
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Dr. Richard Cuenca's Friday Letter: Proud & Historic Announcement
Dear Posnack School Community:
Yesterday, our school closed early enrollment for the upcoming 2017-18 school year (for our current families). We are proud to announce that 98% of our families re-registered for the coming school year. This is the highest re-enrollment rate in the 43 year history of our school! Thank you to all our families for believing and supporting our school's Jewish Day School mission. We are grateful for the trust you have placed in us to deliver an outstanding education for your children.
We are also proud to announce that our Admission's Department has received over 150 new applications for admissions for the 2017-18 school year. This is the largest number of new applications for admission EVER received by our school this early into the admission season. Due to the unprecedented number of new applications received and the extremely limited seats available (because of record re-enrollment) our Admission's Department is moving to a lottery system for the 2017-18 school year. Prospective new families are asked to contact our Admission's Department if they have any questions.
On behalf of our Board of Trustees, led by Chair Harry Warticovschi, and over 150 dedicated faculty and staff, thank you to all of our Posnack School families for the past 43 years. May the David Posnack Jewish Day School continue to receive G-d's blessings, and may we always go from strength to strength.
Shabbat Shalom,
Dr. Richard Cuenca
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The SMOK PRIV M17 60W Starter Kit presents a portable pocket-sized set, featuring an ergonomically designed M17 device with built-in 1200mAh rechargeable battery to pair with the Stick M17 Sub-Ohm Tank. The PRIV M17 implements a squeeze-to-fire mechanism, offering a single-button operation with a large lateral fire key and LED battery light indicator. Powered by an internal 1200mAh battery, the PRIV M17 can fire up to 60W of maximum output and comes with a suite of safety protections. Included in each set is the Stick M17 Sub-Ohm Tank, featuring a slim form factor with 2mL juice capacity, MTL-style bottom airflow control, and convenient rotary top-fill method.
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WaterColor 20 Goldenrod Circle #302
- 3 adult bikes provided
- Central WaterColor location
- Balcony with gulf views
- Free WiFi
- Complete Clean Linen Participant - ALL linens, including comforters laundered upon every checkout.
EXECUTIVE ACCESS: WaterColor guests staying at this 360 Blue property have access to 5 award winning community pools, 2 tennis courts at both Shark's Tooth Club and at WaterColor, limited tee time access to award winning Shark's Tooth and Camp Creek Golf Courses, 20% off daily or weekly passes at the WaterColor Fitness Center and complimentary use of any two kayaks and other amenities offered at the WaterColor boathouse for one hour at no additional charge during each day of stay.
Guests staying in WaterColor will have access to the newly expanded WaterColor Beach Club. It features a new main pool and lounge area, second pool deck with additional lounge seating, and third pool with zero-entry, as well an enhanced WaterColor Grill, and new sunset bar, Costa Chica. All have scenic views of the Gulf of Mexico.
DETAILS: Sophisticated style reigns in this multi-family residence with accommodations for six in our Beach District. Inside, a neutral background allows artwork to shine, while the Gulf takes center stage outside. The living room is furnished with a beautiful white queen sleeper sofa and a love seat. Both face the entertainment area with a flat screen television and DVD player. The dining area features a white washed table that seats six. Honey-toned cabinets and stainless steel appliances provide a nice atmosphere for cooking in the kitchen. The serene mood continues in the master bedroom, where the king bed faces a unique hand-painted armoire containing a television. The private bath has a double vanity, jetted tub, and walk-in shower. A second bedroom is furnished with a queen bed, television with a DVD player, and adjoins a bath with a walk-in shower and single vanity. Glass doors in the living room and master bedroom provide access to the furnished balcony, where partial views of the breathtaking Gulf can be enjoyed from the third floor vantage point. This residence is adjacent to the Beach Club and only one block from Town Center shopping and dining.
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (Sleeps 8):
- Master Bedroom: King Bed, Private Bathroom with Shower and Tub
- Guest Bedroom: Queen Bed and Twin over Twin Bunk Beds, Shared Bathroom with Shower Only
- Living Room: Queen Sleeper
- Named the #1 Family Vacation Destination in the U.S.
- A 499 acre coastal resort and residential community
- Ideal bike community perfect for Family Getaways
- Pristine sugar sand beaches
- 6 swimming pools
- Award-winning tennis facilities
- Championship golf nearby
- World Famous Beach Club
- Unparalleled beachside, poolside and lakeside dining
- Acres of parks, gardens and foot paths
- Nearby state parks and preserves
Weddings are not allowed at this home. If this policy is violated, you may be asked to vacate the property and forfeit any rental payments as well as be subject to HOA, community and 360 Blue fines.
Please note: Effective March 15, 2014, golf cart rentals in WaterColor must be made through The Electric Cart Company and will be limited to 60 vehicles throughout the community at any given time. Only one cart may be rented per home and rentals will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
**As of December 21, 2019, The balcony is not available for guest use until further notice due to safety concerns. This is a temporary safety issue while repairs are being made. Please avoid the balcony until further notice.
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I came with my daughter and daughter in law for our 2nd annual "girls"trip. They had been to Watercolor before but I hadn't . It was just beautiful and we had a fun time relaxing at the beach and eating at the wonderful restaurants!
Property Manager Response:
Aimee, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay in WaterColor! We absolutely agree that this lovely condo is a perfect spot for relaxing at the beach and enjoying all of the local restaurants that 30A has to offer. Thank you for staying with 360 Blue and we hope you all visit us at the beach again soon!
Wonderful property and view was gorgeous from balcony! Beach club renovations were a tad noisy, but tolerable and temporary. There is no designated parking for this unit which made us rate 4 stars. 360 Blue Properties is always super helpful and friendly!!
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Victoria, we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay in WaterColor. We love the picture you attached - that certainly is a great view. We apologize for the inconvenience of the construction noise and parking. We will be sure to share this feedback with our entire team in an effort to correct this for future guests. Thank you for staying with 360 Blue. We hope to see you again!
Good experience but the ocean water was bad this year
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Thank you for staying with 360 Blue, we hope to see you again soon!
Jim and Cathy Kennedy Amy Kennedy Enjoyed our stay. Weather was beautiful.
Property Manager Response:
We could not be any happier to hear how much you all enjoyed your time with us! Thank you for staying with 360 Blue, we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Working with 360 Blue made our holiday so easy. They provided clear and helpful instructions via their website. Condo was spacious and well maintained. Bikes were well maintained and were great fun! We would highly recommend this condo and will definitely stay here again.
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We could not be more delighted to hear that your experience with 360 Blue and this amazing property was so wonderful! The photo you shared is absolutely breathtaking! Thank you for staying with 360 Blue, we hope to be able to host you all again very soon!
Always enjoy the spaciousness of 20 Goldenrod Circle #302. The addition of bunkbeds in the 2nd bedroom do jam up the space available when two couples are using the facility.
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We are so delighted that you all enjoyed your vacation with us in Watercolor! Thank you for staying with 360 Blue, we hope to see you again soon!
Beautiful unit! Very clean, very comfortable—GREAT location! 3 ladies needing some friendship time and it was the perfect place for us! Met all of our needs! Beautiful view of ocean and sunset! I'd only recommend adding some coasters to protect the tables! :) highly recommend and hope to return some day!
Property Manager Response:
We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us in Watercolor for a memorable girls trip! We agree that this condo is the perfect spot to make lasting memories and get to and from all the wonderful shops and dining in the Watercolor and Seaside area! Thank you for staying with 360 Blue, we hope to see you again soon!


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While reading the Bible one evening as a child, Troy was deeply impressed with how God honored Solomon's request for wisdom. In immediate response and simple childlike faith Troy knelt and prayed, "Lord, if wisdom is the correct thing to ask for then please give me wisdom like you gave Solomon." Thirty years later God is still granting wisdom and Troy has not stopped lyrically expressing those lessons through his strong conceptualized songs, captivating lyrics and stories, and passionate vocals.
As a Berklee College of Music arranging major, skilled multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and writer, after 4 years of Dean's List grades Troy prayed upon leaving Berklee, "Lord, YOU continue to teach me the things about music that this world doesn't understand." Troy really feels that God has not only taught him about music, but about what music was created for and what it can accomplish. Eighty songs and 20 years of music ministry experience (10 years of full time ministry) have both positioned and seasoned Troy to leave a powerful mark for the Kingdom. "When you are called, truly called, you realize that your 'gifts' are not your own… and as the Word says, they are 'irrevocable' for Kingdom purposes."
Much of Troy's effectiveness comes from his ability to paint pictures with stories and lyrics, which Troy credits to the instruction of his Berklee professor and highly sought after song-writing coach Pat Pattison. "Pat was an incredible instructor… and several times I sensed God encouraging me to really absorb what he was teaching to use for God's glory." Songs like Troy's 'Picking Petals,' inspired by Christ's questioning to 'Simon' Peter, pose the question of whether man's actions ever cause God to 'pick the petals' and say, 'he loves me… he loves me not.' China Doll has ministered to countless wounded children who struggled to see God as a caring Father. (Troy, a product of a broken family at age 6 understands the need for individuals to see Father God accurately, as the amazing Father that He is.) But Troy's personal favorite is a 'trip into God's backyard' to express his deep unrestrained love for God in a "Serenade" from the limb of God's tree. His lyrics are inspiring and vocals are filled with passion.
Being out on a limb for God is something that Troy is very accustomed to. Four years ago he founded JirehScope Ministries, predominantly out of a desire to bring a call to intimacy with God, and in worship, to the church. Troy invites the listener to 'eavesdrop' in on his conversations with God and it's not uncommon to hear that folks end up engaging in God conversations themselves as they listen. But Troy and JirehScope Ministries have not limited themselves to just 'music ministry.' "We founded the ministry, also, on the desire to bring impartation and 'be faithful in the little.' Troy has learned, "When you set your heart to be faithful 'in the little' you realize there really IS NO LITTLE with God." This willingness has prompted the ministry to start a street evangelism team and a thriving clothing ministry.
After many years of investing in other peoples visions and ministries Troy is very excited about how God has been promoting the vision that He gave to Troy years ago. "I have always known that God had BIG plans in mind, but for years I have placed them on the back burner to grow while investing in others. God has told me that He would redeem the time that I have sown into others… and man is He delivering on that now. Nothing is ever 'lost' when you are in God's will… I am far more 'seasoned' for ministry from my years of investing in and observing others, than had I set out immediately for MY career." God has not stopped blessing either. Troy now spends a large portion of his time in his new two room recording facility… another gift from God through a 'team' of faithful individuals who believe in his calling, gifts and music.
When Troy least expected it God moved and began forming the 'team' he always knew was coming. "God has ALWAYS been faithful to me. I have driven cars I haven't bought, owned instruments and sound systems I didn't pay for… The Lord moves in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform. The Bible says that those who know Him will 'do great exploits' for Him… thus Jireh Scope; Scoping, seeing, focusing, aiming for the unhampered motion and provision of God… sometimes from us as vessels… and sometimes directly from Him!" Troy believes that when we live in the zone of pleasing Him first ("putting a smile on His face"), we position ourselves to be used mightily of Him. Troy is currently writing a book with a working title of 'Smile Factor: Pursuing the Pleasure of God.' "I just want to make Him smile… continuously… and if I can impart that in some way, I know that He will smile all the more! (Pausing with a chuckle) EXPONENTIALLY!" he says while grinning.
The refreshing thing about Troy's ministry is that his story is never about pointing to himself. Though Troy's life has been loaded with challenges and adversities, he continues to smile and point people to the source of that smile. Pastors often say they appreciate the transparency that Troy brings in his stories… always placing the focus on God and His moving. An often self proclaimed 'knucklehead behind a keyboard' Troy puts things in perspective, "The ONLY cool thing about my stories is how God worked in them… talking about me is small talk in comparison to talking about HIM."
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Mille Miglia, Giacomo Bretzel Gallery
Every year top Italian art and fashion photographer Giacomo Bretzel follows the historic Mille Miglia, his work often appearing in Chopard's advertising campaigns. Here we present a selection of his images chronicling the 2008 event, now under new management and of course as colourful and typically Italian as ever.
If you plan to do just one historic driving tour, this is the one: the atmosphere, the scenery and above all the enthusiasm of the crowds make the Mille Miglia a must-do experience. There's nothing quite like it.
Left: Guernsey-entered '28 Bugatti Type 37A pressing on
Right: Lovely '51 Frazer Nash Le Mans was driven from the UK and back
Left: 'Blown' Merc SS roars at speed through the Italian countryside
Right: 'BMW Boys' Daniel Tasch and board member Ian Robertson enjoying a few days off
Left: Unlucky Mika Hakkinen had to retire when told his house was on fire
Right: The Cashmere Couple- mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov and his wife, Russia's wealthiest woman, weren't shy
Left: Ever-enthusiastic Chopard boss Karl-Friedrich Scheufele and his wife Christine aboard their diminutive Aston Martin
Right: M-B museum boss Michael Bock thunders past smaller entrants in a formidable '30 Merc SS
Left: Interviewing ex-F1 driver Jan Lammers (in a Porsche 550 Spyder) in front of the crowd outside Rome's famous Castel Sant'Angelo
Right: German owned Jaguar SS100 nears the finish line in Brescia at midnight on Saturday
Left: TV presenter Savina Confaloni, new MM president Alessandro Casali, Bond girl Maria-Grazia Cucinotta and speaker Simon Kidston at the finish
Right: Wet, tired and happy: BMW 328 crew crosses the finish line in Brescia after 1,000 miles
Click here to view Giacomo Bretzel's full album on Flickr.com
If you wish to order photographs from the 2008 Mille Miglia, please contact Giacomo Bretzel: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Luhring Augustine is pleased to announce that Ragnar Kjartansson´s S.S. Hangover, 2013 will be featured in the 55th International Art Exhibition: The Encyclopedic Palace, curated by Massimiliano Gioni. The exhibition will run from June 1 to November 24, 2013 at the Giardini and at the Arsenale.
For The Encyclopedic Palace, Kjartansson has created a performative kinetic sound-sculpture, S.S. Hangover, consisting of a sailing ship adapted by the artist and a composition for six brass instruments.
A Wagnerian tableau of sorts, Kjartansson's S.S. Hangover will sail between two landings in the canal in the Arsenale. The boat will be manned by a brass sextet continuously playing a piece by composer Kjartan Sveinsson that he created specifically for this kinetic sculpture. The hemicyclic sailing of the sound of horns, trombone and tuba results in a stereoscopic effect. The boat will drop off the musicians one at a time, with each left to play alone on the pier as the boat sails away with the rest of the musicans still playing onboard, only to be picked up a round or two later and replaced by another musician in a continuous loop.
S.S. Hangover, a haphazard hybrid of Greek, Icelandic and Venetian ship design, was originally a 1934 wooden fishing boat from Reykjavík; it has been transformed by the artist into a remake of a theatrical boat that appeared on dry land in a swanky party scene in the film Do You Remember Last Night (1935). Kjartansson's contribution to The Encyclopedic Palace was conceived specifically for the Arsenale's historical shipyard, Gaggiandre, where the Venetians impressively pushed countless newly built ships afloat insuring the Venetian Empire's rule in its golden years.
S.S. Hangover will be in active motion daily for the entire duration of the Biennale. The hours of the performance are as follows:
During the Vernissage (May 28 – 31): daily 10am – 7pm.
June 1 – October 26: daily 2–6pm.
After Sunday, October 27 (to compensate for the time change and shorter days): daily 1–5 pm.
Location: Google map link
For more information about The Encyclopedic Palace please visit the Venice Biennale website.
For further information about the artist please contact Kristen Becker at email@example.com or 212.206.9100.


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What to do with the leftover bits of materials that inevitably end up in the scrap pile during the building process? Los Angeles-based Marmol Radziner took the fragments from their past architectural projects and transformed them into wearable art. The ability to upcycle their company's industrial waste was made even easier by the fact that Marmol Radziner has its own production facility:......read more
More and more people are working from home, and that trend doesn't look like it's going to reverse anytime soon. Which is great. We welcome a shift that blurs conventional lines between life and work. And the most eco-friendly commute is no commute at all. But between the fridge, the TV, and the stereo, it can be hard to stay focused on work. Trust us. Inhabitat hips us to a UK design......read more
When Mariah Morrow and Ryan Lingard saw an ad in the Joseph, Oregon local paper for a $47,000, 100- by 150-foot parcel of land, they lit up. "Where most people would have seen a steep, partially burned, partially logged slope that didn't have utilities, we just saw possibilities," Mariah recalls. The Signal Shed, as they've dubbed their miniature wilderness outpost, was designed by......read more
Sommerhaus PIU, a collaborative effort between German industrial designer Patrick Frey and compatriot architect Bjorn Gotte, is a prefabricated holiday home that puts a modern spin on the wilderness retreat. The Sommerhaus design is as clean and uncomplicated as you may expect from a pair of Germans. An elegant facade defined by thin horizontal strips of wood supports a slightly pitched......read more
Um, can you say "naptime"? This airy prefab garden shed from Finnish designers Ville Hara and Linda Bergroth of Hel Yes! studio blows away any preconceived notions of what a shed looks like. The combined greenhouse and shed kit, a modular design manufactured by Kekkila Garden, has been customized by Bergroth as her own lakefront summer retreat,......read more
Santa Monica-based green building specialist LivingHomes has unveiled the C6, the company's first affordable (starting at $179,000) LEED Platinum prefab home. Designed with a post-Katrina New Orleans in mind, the C6 meets LivingHomes' ambitious "Z6" environmental goals: zero energy, zero water, zero indoor emissions, zero waste, zero carbon, and zero ignorance. The "C" in the......read more
In the days of yore, elevated corn cribs were used on farms to store dry corn and protect it from rodents. Today, Maryland's Broadhurst Architects have adopted the classic American structure as design inspiration for The Crib, a contemporary prefab that can be used as a weekend retreat, a backyard office, or a guest house. The Crib makes intelligent use of sustainable and recyclable materials......read more
If you're a design nerd like us, you're probably familiar with Danish-American furniture designer Jens Risom. As the man who created the first-ever Knoll chair, Risom holds a prominent, if sometimes overlooked, position in the canon of mid-century design. At 96, he is "living comfortably doing nothing" with his wife, Henny, in Connecticut,......read more
The IT House is a pre-fab design system developed by LA-based architects Taalman Koch. Delivering optimum control of construction waste, labor, and quality of finished product, the firm has several of its IT Homes built. This particular one is located off-the-grid in Pioneertown, California, near Joshua Tree National Park. Conceived as a small house with glass walls and an open floor plan, the......read more
Architects of generic, gargantuan McMansions could stand to learn a thing or two from 2by4 Architects, the Rotterdam-based firm behind the design of this compact recreational home in the Dutch countryside. At only 225 square feet, the Island House leaves a tiny footprint without sacrificing any of the client's needs in terms of comfort or views. The glass prefab is designed for......read more


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Independent Death/Black/Thrash Metal label & Mail-order. Focusing on vinyl releases.
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RIDE FOR REVENGE's sixth album, Thy Horrendous Yearning, on vinyl LP for the first time ever. For over a decade now, RIDE FOR REVENGE have maintained one of the most unique sounds in the black/death underground – and prolifically, at that – with their debut album, 2007's The King of Snakes, being the watershed moment where this Finnish entity boldly unfurled its uneasy 'n' unclean primitivism-unto-ritualism onto unsuspecting ears. Since then, the duo became a trio, and their original vision – murky, miasmic, even tribal black metal debased down to its most primitive state, originally using only bass and drums – has ever so slightly expanded to include noisier textures and even early grindcore.
RIDE FOR REVENGE's latest Thy Horrendous Yearning is very aptly titled: in a now-deep catalog rich with slow-burn mantras, this sixth album is the band's most slow-burning yet. With tension so tight that it can't be cut with any knife and "release" from that tension only the barest (and most debased) suggestion, Thy Horrendous Yearningcreeps and crawls, slithers and stumbles, evoking a primordial landscape whose only denizens engage in the most clandestine of rituals. And like many/most of their records, the song titles tell the entire story: "Soul Abortion," "Secrets of Cryptic Metal," "Devil's Star on the Rise," and the telltale, raison d'etre "Sexual Rhythm of Death," among others.
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plx Web Studio knows that the prospect of launching a website can be intimidating, especially the first time. That's why we've made the choices simple and easy to understand. Our custom web design and development packages are perfect for any small business interested in working one-on-one with a professional web designer to build a totally customized website.
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Development and Management of Irrigated Lands in Tigray, Ethiopia
Ethiopia is one of the poorest countries in the world. It is characterised by famine as a result of high population pressure, resource base degradation, and insufficient rainfall for rainfed agriculture. On the other hand, it is endowed with a huge annual water resource potential of about 110 billion cubic metres, a potentially irrigable land of 3.6 million hectares and a productive manpower of about 48% of the total population. In view of these facts, the Agricultural Development-Led Industrialization (ADLI) development strategy adopted in August 1992 has set irrigation as a major focus for increasing food production and to achieve food self-sufficiency. The earthen dam irrigation development programme in the regional state of Tigray is part of this initiative. The effective and sustainable utilization of the limited water resource is very crucial in arid and semi-arid areas such as Tigray. The major lesson learned from the study was that the success and sustainability of the irrigation schemes depend on the level of integrated approach in the development and management. The whole irrigation scheme should be treated as one entity, including the catchment, the reservoir and dam, the command area, the beneficiaries and downstream impacts. Failure or weakness in one of the links may affect the entire system.
- Authors / Editors:
- Hagos and Eyasu Yazew
- Price:
- $104,95, £54,5
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- 978-0-415-38485-8
- Launch:
- Aug. 2005
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Chocolate cat slab
400g milk chocolate
200g white chocolate
Mini eggs
Micro eggs
White chocolate buttons
Milk chocolate chips
Strawberry laces
White writing icing
- Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper, then melt the milk chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Do the same with white chocolate separately.
- Pour the melted milk chocolate onto the greaseproof paper then immediately pour the melted white chocolate in a line down centre. Use a skewer to create swirls, lines or other decorations with the white chocolate.
- Leave the chocolate to cool for a few minutes, then while it is still slightly melted add a mini egg nose, micro egg inner ears, white chocolate button eyes and strawberry lace whiskers. Decorate the bottom half with assorted mini eggs, chocolate chips and your (or the recipient's) favourite sweets.
- Place your chocolate slab in the fridge to set for around 30 minutes or overnight. You can then pipe on the cat's outline and mouth in icing and use dots of icing to stick some milk chocolate chip pupils on the eyes.
- Once the icing has hardened you can carefully remove your slab from the tray, peel off the greaseproof paper and place it in a gift box to give to your cat-loving friend or family member.
Chocolate Easter egg
Mini eggs
Micro eggs
White chocolate buttons
Milk chocolate chips
Strawberry laces
White writing icing
- On the front of your chocolate Easter egg, use dots of writing icing to stick on a mini egg nose and inner ears, white chocolate button eyes and strawberry lace whiskers.
- Use more icing to pipe the outer ears and mouth and stick milk chocolate chip pupils on the eyes. Cut a mini egg in half and use some icing to attach it as a tongue.
- Stick some more mini eggs to the base of your Easter egg as toes and twist some strawberry laces together to create a tail.
If you have a go at some cat-themed crafts this Easter we would love to see them! Share your egg-cellent photos with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


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Disney Princes Costume
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This homemade costume for couples entered our 2018 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from David, the 'Disney Princes' costume creator:
Prince Eric and Prince Charming. Both outfits hand made.
Prince Eric in White brocade and navy satin and gold trim.
Prince Charming done in silver and light blue satin and silver trim. Black vinyl to make the boot covers


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Castlefied Archers are a small Field Archery club based near Dirleton, East Lothian.
Archery is growing in popularity and the 'Field' variety involves shooting at varing distances over a course of 14 or 28 targets in a variety of woodland settings. Oddly, it doesn't involve a field!
Safety is obviously a major concern so we ensure new members are competent by offering an introductory course where you can learn the fundamentals of archery and how to enjoy Field Archery safely.
Castlefield are members of a larger association that also covers target (Olympic) archery and we do have events covering both disciplines. After all, variety is the spice of life and we wouldn't want to limit your experiences.
To find out more, please get in touch using the feedback page.
Members Pages Last updated 04-Mar-15
Castlefield Archers
For all Members we are now shooting in Gullane Village Hall Monday evenings
7.00 till 8.30
Please arrive about 6,30 to help bring out the equipment
Castlefield Archers
Many thanks to Bobby and Brydon for getting the 80yds stand up to correct place we now have to get pegs and target set up.
Archery range only to be use as practice area at the moment


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After more than two decades of searching Australian scientists may have found the most significant climate change adaption for wheat growers.
Topics: grain, wheat, climate-change, food-and-beverage, food-science-and-technology, dubbo-2830, emerald-4720, roma-4455, goondiwindi-4390, toowoomba-4350, biloela-4715, boggabilla-2409, moree-2400, narrabri-2390, wee-waa-2388, burren-junction-2386, gunnedah-2380, werris-creek-2341, coonamble-2829, narromine-2821, parkes-2870, temora-2666, junee-2663, cowra-2794, griffith-2680, hillston-2675, wagga-wagga-2650, boree-creek-2652, lockhart-2656, oaklands-2646, dookie-3646, deniliquin-2710, elmore-3558, marong-3515, swan-hill-3585, ouyen-3490, quambatook-3540, horsham-3400, hamilton-3300, charlton-3525, donald-3480, naracoorte-5271, nhill-3418, ardrossan-5571, balaklava-5461, borden-6338, bordertown-5268, bute-5560, coonalpyn-5265, crystal-brook-5523, cummins-5631, dooen-3401, eudunda-5374, frances-5262, gladstone-5473, gulnare-5471, jamestown-5491, kimba-5641, keith-5267, loxton-5333, murray-bridge-5253, penong-5690, esperance-6450, geraldton-6530, albany-6330, merredin-6415, orange-2800, tamworth-2340
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A Horsham club, in south-west Victoria, has secured the right to host a world motocross championship in 2018.
Topics: clubs-and-associations, lifestyle-and-leisure, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
The Victorian Government is promising to spend $720,000 to complete planning for the Horsham bypass if it is re-elected next month.
Topics: urban-development-and-planning, elections, states-and-territories, road-transport, horsham-3400, dooen-3401
The Nationals' Member for Western Victoria, David O'Brien, is denying claims made by a local newspaper that he has rejected VicRoads' preferred Horsham bypass route.
Topics: urban-development-and-planning, states-and-territories, horsham-3400, dooen-3401
The Horsham council says a recent deal between two freight companies has resulted in a big reduction in truck traffic in the region.
Topics: rail-transport, road-transport, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
The Australian Junior Motocross Championships has finished up at Dooen in Victoria's Wimmera.
Topics: clubs-and-associations, lifestyle-and-leisure, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
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The Victorian Transport Minister says he will wait for advice from his department before committing to decommissioning an old Horsham freight terminal.
Topics: urban-development-and-planning, transport, states-and-territories, local-government, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has confirmed it will not extend the lease for a freight terminal in Horsham, which transport company Qube Logistics is currently using.
Topics: rail-transport, local-government, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
The Horsham council says a breakdown in negotiations over the use of the Wimmera Intermodal Freight Terminal (WIFT) could lead to more freight being put back on the road.
Topics: rail-transport, road-transport, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
A Wimmera man has faced court over a car crash which killed a 31-year-old Horsham woman two years ago.
Topics: courts-and-trials, road, crime, traffic-offences, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
The Wimmera's new freight hub is officially opening today.
Topics: regional-development, transport, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
A woman has died in a car crash at Dooen, near Horsham.
Topics: road, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
The Horsham council says it is delighted the Wimmera Intermodal Freight Terminal in Dooen is nearing completion.
Topics: urban-development-and-planning, local-government, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
The Horsham Rural City Council will write to the federal Transport Minister asking for a feasibility study into the relocation of the Melbourne to Adelaide train line.
Topics: rail-transport, emergency-planning, local-government, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
Construction of the Wimmera international freight terminal will begin in January.
Topics: urban-development-and-planning, local-government, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
The Horsham Rural City Council has been fined for accepting contaminated waste at the Dooen landfill earlier this year.
Topics: recycling-and-waste-management, environment, government-and-politics, local-government, law-crime-and-justice, dooen-3401, australia, vic, horsham-3400
A former police officer from Victoria's north-west has been convicted of criminal charges, for assaulting two men at hotels near Horsham.
Topics: courts-and-trials, law-crime-and-justice, crime, assault, melbourne-3000, vic, dimboola-3414, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
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The Horsham Rural City Council in Victoria says it is working to reduce pollution from its Dooen landfill, to avoid costs of about $1 million a year.
Topics: air-pollution, pollution, land-pollution, recycling-and-waste-management, local-government, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
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A truck driver has been charged after a bobcat fell from the back of his rig in the Wimmera this morning.
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The Federal Government has set a five-year deadline on construction of a Wimmera freight interchange hub.
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The Horsham council is keen to get on with the detailed planning for a major new freight terminal in the Wimmera.
Topics: transport, urban-development-and-planning, local-government, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
The Wimmera Development Association says it has been reassured that preparation to build a regional rail freight hub is continuing, despite turmoil in the industry.
Topics: rail-transport, urban-development-and-planning, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
A Wimmera transport group wants an urgent meeting with the Victorian Government to discuss the future of the freight rail network.
Topics: rail-transport, dooen-3401, horsham-3400
Horsham council says it is re-evaluating the cost of a proposed rail freight hub after the project attracted federal funding.
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Dear USYDI Supporters,
We are pleased to announce on behalf of the USYDI that the US Department of State launched on Thursday, August 23rd their first ever US Youth Observer Program that will send one US youth between the ages of 18 and 25, chosen through an open application process, to the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. This program is anticipated to act as a pilot for a full US youth delegate program launch in 2013.
After advocating for the creation of a US Youth Delegate Program with the USYDI for almost two years, this news comes with great congratulations to the US Department of State for its excellent steps forward in realizing active youth representation at the international stage and with sincerest thanks to all those of you who advocated along side of us with your letters of support, your time, or your ideas. We could not have advocated more strongly without your support, and we take this pilot program's launch to be a great sign of the positive outcome mobilized support for change can have. Thank you to each and every one of you who made the vision and dream of active representation of US youth voices at the international stage a reality.
Though we are extremely excited at these great steps forward, we also recognize that in order to realize a full and effectively representative youth delegate program, many hours and much thought will be necessary for the growth and development of the program in the months ahead. As such, we would like to call on your support once more as we do our best to help make this program the most successful it can be through two requests:
- If you are between the ages of 18 and 25, please apply to the program at http://www.unausa.org/membership/us-youth. Applications are due by September 7th. We would love to see you as the first US Youth Observer!
- For everyone, if you are willing and able, please share this news with your networks and all those who you think may be interested in spreading the word or applying for the program. The greater the awareness for the program, the larger the applicant pool is likely to be, and the more representative of US youth the selected candidate can be. This element to the program's success is integral, and any support you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Feel free to forward this email, post on your Facebook, Tweet about it, sing a song about it, play a soccer game in honor of it, or share the news any other way you can think of.
For more information, please visit to the United Nations Association of the US page at: http://www.unausa.org/membership/us-youth, and to the US Department of State's Official Blog at http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/site/entry/youth_observer_un_general_assembly.


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A good mother makes a plan for her child. If you are in a place where you are seeing that you might not be ready to parent in a way that provides the best care for your child, evaluating other options is wise. You may be concerned about your emotional readiness to parent, stability in relationships, relationship with the baby's father, having a support system, your financial situation or physical circumstances, or unfulfilled goals such as education and employment. Adoption could be a great option for both you and your child. It is an option that allows you to give your child the greatest gift – the gift of life – and to plan and choose for your child's best interest and for your own.
Here at Lifeline, we want just that – for YOU to be able to make the plan while we walk alongside you in love and support. Both our counseling staff and our prospective adoptive families desire to honor and support you as you plan for your child's long-term life.
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Go And Be Now
The day had come.
It was five o' clock in the afternoon and I was sitting at my desk anxiously watching the traffic predictions on Google Maps feeling a growing sense of nervous anticipation: soon I would be getting on the road to redemption.
I hoped.
Back in May, I went to a book signing at Book Soup- an opportunity to meet Neil Strauss- an author that I admired. And while the event itself was lovely, my experience of it was a disaster: there I was with the opportunity to say something to a person whom I admired and I choked so hard I spent the next three days wishing I could walk to Canad and change my name to live out the rest of my days in Vancouver known only as La Idiote. (Instead, I wrote about it and posted it on the internet, so you can read all about it here.)
A week or so later, I got an email from Neil's assistant which read: "Neil is throwing a small dinner party at the end of the summer and would love for you to join."
I was thrilled, of course, but also completely mystified about where it was coming from. My comportment at the book signing certainly had not telegraphed that I Would Be A Good Dinner Guest in any way whatsoever. And what constituted "dinner party"? And what constituted "small"? And what constituted "end of summer"? Why me?
Be cool. I told myself.
I was not cool. I had absolutely zero chill about it, but I was also quite certain it was all a big mistake, a polite gesture that it would be quietly "forgotten" in the intervening weeks. Even so, I liked to imagine the story I might someday get to tell- The Time I Got To Have Dinner With A Favorite Author. If it happened, great, and if it didn't- well, then at least it had been a pleasant fiction while it lasted.
And in the meantime, maybe I should focus on writing my own book so that I'd have something to talk about.
So I did.
I calculated that if "end of summer" meant Labor Day, then I had about thirteen weeks to stew about it. Counting up the number of chapter headings that I'd blocked out I figured I'd need to finish 3.7 chapters a week in order to finish my draft by then. I knew even then that it would be impossible, but I was already running full tilt at the windmill anyway. It seemed very important that I have something finished: there is a big difference between the sheepishly hopeful "I'm writing a novel" and the proudly declarative "I Have Written a Novel" and I wanted to stand tall. After all, this was my chance to redeem myself for the mumbling mess I'd made of the first time.
How's your availability on July 10th?
Came the message at last. So soon! The book definitely wouldn't be done by then, but I also wouldn't have to wait the whole summer! I would take it. Instead of finishing the whole book I could practice a pitch and learn how to talk about it. I was going to have to learn how to do that anyway, no time like the present.
Make it so. I told the scheduler.
I realized that I still had no idea what I was going to be walking into.
Can I ask for some details about what to expect? I asked when I emailed back. On a scale of one to ten, how likely am I to have to sit through a pitch for a timeshare? Should I plan to rent a cloak and bauta?
The scheduler laughed and explained it would be a small group of about six people and would take place at a beach club in Malibu. Six people was a group size I could handle. Malibu was fancypants, but at least it would be easy to get to after work.
Be cool. I told myself.
I still was not cool. I still had zero chill. The closer the big day got, the harder I had to work to suppress my excitement. Ten days. Just ten more days! One week. By this time next week… Five days-
We have to reschedule. The email said. Neil is going overseas- are you available on the 31st?
Murphy's Law.
Dick move, Murphy.
Dick. Move.
I said the 31st was just fine.
But I wasn't fine. It was like someone had decided last minute to move Christmas. All the excitement that I'd carefully been containing with the expectation that I'd only have to hold onto it for another few days turned hot and mean and burrowed inward to gnaw at my liver with spiteful teeth. There were now three more impossible, endless weeks to wait. Three more weeks for other things to come up or fall through or go wrong.
Don't think of that. I told myself. Focus on your book.
So I did. Or I tried. I made good progress, but it didn't completely shut out the clamor in my mind of self doubt and inadequacy. What if I still got tongue-tied? Don't think of that. What makes you think you even belong there? Stop it. Maybe you should run this simulation of way things could go wrong another two or three hundred times in your head. Shut up stop psyching me out.
I was less afraid of being tongue tied that I was of getting defensive and saying something stupid or sarcastic or mean. Being silent would be disappointing. Saying something stupid would leave me no alternative but to walk to the border and change my name and live out the rest of my days in Juarez known only as La Idiota.
I had three weeks of this.
But now the day had come and it was five o' clock and I was waiting to leave the office. I'd been curiously calm all day- my mind had been clear and quiet, and I'd felt gently elated that Today was The Day, but not overcome with exuberance. But the closer the clock crept towards the end of the day the more my nerves began to build.
"Ok, now I'm nervous." I texted to the Curmudgeonly Lion while I waited.
"Don't be nervous," he responded. "Just go and be now."
Go and be now.
It was a phrase of such elegant simplicity I couldn't help but be impressed. I knew exactly what he meant: just be present. Enjoy it. Relax.
I wrote it on my wrist so that I wouldn't forget it.
Then I got on the road.
The drive up the coast was scenic but slow. I didn't care: I'd left plenty of time to get there. Too much time, as it turned out- I arrived forty minutes too early. The girl at the door gestured me towards an outdoor bar where I could wait and I found a place by the patio railing where I could stand and look out over the ocean and just try to Be Now for a while. It was nice. Peaceful. Made me wish that I got to see the ocean more often.
When it was ten minutes to the meeting time I went back to the front in the hopes that someone else would be there and I wouldn't have to stand alone anymore, but no, the girl told me, it was still just me. It felt stupid to go back to the patio, having just left it, and I was afraid that if I wasn't nearby when the group arrived that I wouldn't know how to find them inside the club. I found a ledge nearby where I could hang out and look casual while I waited. I began to sketch the front of the building to give my hands something to do.
"Oh hi!" Neil arrived arrived saw me there. I recognized his voice before I saw him.
"Hi!" I said looking up, this time managing to smile. Ok good. You managed the first word. You're gonna be ok.
Neil went to the desk to sign in and then went inside. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to follow or not, so I waited. I'll go when I finish my drawing. I told myself. You know, unless someone tells me what I'm supposed to do before that.
"You know he's inside right?" The hostess said.
"Oh, yes." I felt relieved for the direction. And then to save face: "I'm just going to finish my drawing first."
I finished my drawing.
"He's upstairs to the left."
Upstairs to the left turned out to be a smallish upstairs patio room that opened out onto the beach. I found him sitting at a low table with his back towards the doorway. He seemed to be reading something. (A menu, as it turned out).
"Will I be disturbing you if I join you?" I asked- more to say something so that I didn't feel like I was sneaking up on him.
"No, please-"
He gestured to the seats around the table. I chose the one opposite him, which was comically low, like the chair that a high powered mogul might put in front of his desk to intimidate the workers who came in to ask for a raise. I landed in it and my knees came up to my chin, but I was committed now, and damnit I was going to rock it.
We made small talk while the others arrived: a parenting instructor, and an event planner. The conversation turned to Charles Schultz and the "Peanuts" characters: the parenting instructor said she always wanted to be Lucy in her little roadside psychiatry booth (5 cents!) to which the event planner replied that he'd once been a figure skater and had played Linus for years in an ice show.
So there we were: Lucy and Linus and Charlie Brown and the Red Haired Girl.
Peppeyotepepperpeppermint Patty came later. A yoga instructor. (Autocorrect is awesome)
If I'm honest, the actual conversation was a blur: a whirlwind of talk about political correctness and bridge brains and techno-skepticism, and enneagrams and Burning Man and polyamory and was it politically incorrect to use 'poly' to refer to polyamorous people or was that racist to Polynesians? Food came and went. The lights brightened and dimmed. The server had spectacularly white, straight teeth. It was easy to just Be Now. The art of Conversation is a bit of a dwindling skill nowadays, but this group seemed to have the knack for it. Everybody was interested. Everybody was interesting. Neil himself was lovely; there is a quietude around him that is hard to come by in this era of the digital deluge. Someone who speaks thoughtfully, listens more than he speaks, and misses nothing.
And then, quite suddenly, the evening was over. Somehow it was ten o clock on a weeknight and the conversation at last ran its natural course and dwindled into a few spiraling after comments. And everybody went their separate ways. Quite suddenly, the Now was over, and it had been wonderful. I went home full of a sense of immense satisfaction. I didn't sleep much for the rest of the night as I absorbed the memory of it into my body trying to hold onto it for just a little while longer.
Now what?
The question was waiting for me in the morning: now that you don't have this dinner to look forward now what are you going to do? I wish I had an answer. There was a very distinct emotional hangover from the whole experience that has lasted nearly three days now, and I keep striving to move forward bit-by-bit on all the projects that I started back when I was trying to keep my monkey-brain occupied. So the road ahead is still unwritten, but maybe that's OK for a little while. Maybe I am back at the place where I need to just move forward with confidence that my steps will lead me to where I need to be: wherever you go, well- there you are.
Maybe I just need to Go and Be Now.
~ by Gwydhar Gebien on August 4, 2018.
Posted in Influences, Life in California, Memories
Tags: admire, anticipation, author, book, focus, goal, meeting, motivation, neil strauss, writing


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Congrats on your anniversary, it actually looks like I've been reading Myne Whitman for like 3 years,
I have been meaning to ask, how do I go about being/learning to be an author, its not like I consider myself much of a good writer, but good or not, I have some little things I write every now and then and I dream of publishing them someday.
I don't want to keep thinking about it all on my own, just said to ask some more established writers like you people.
I work as an Engineer, I speak more with figures and drawings, so English sef na difficult thing. but writing as always been a dream.......you want to help me start off?
Thanks on your email. It is readers like you that has brought the blog so far, maybe I would have fallen off without supporters, who knows?
To be a writer is not too hard, one just have to keep writing. For this, there are a lot of resources out there on the web and you can also buy some books that help. Personally, I am still taking some online courses and the exercises that come with them have been a great help. Check out some of them here.
To be an author on the other hand, you have to find a publisher. I was able to get enough finances to publish myself but that is not the only possible way in the industry. Usually, you send in your manuscript to already established publishing companies until one of them buys it and gives you a contract. That way they handle all the more time consuming chores of publicity and marketing of your book while you continue writing. Check out www.agentquery.com
Also, if you can direct me to your blog, I can help by drawing publicity your way. Also I can read and comment on your work. If you want a wider audience, you may check out www.naijastories.com It is a website I set up for aspiring Nigerian writers and is really bustling. As time goes on, I intend to send out short stories published there for national and international contests.
I wish you all the best.


text: Miniature circular silver medal with claw and ribbon bar suspension; the face with the head of King George V facing left, circumscribed 'GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND : IMP:' (George V King of Great Britain and Emperor of India); the reverse with St. George on horseback, reins in his left hand, a sword in his right, trampling a shield bearing an eagle with wings outstretched and a skull and crossbones, wavy lines denoting the sea beyond, a radiant rising sun upper right, dated '1914' and '1918' upper left and right respectively; diameter 17.82mm (0.7 inch); on replaced correct ribbon. The medal was instituted in 1919 and awarded to members of the British and Imperial forces who had served between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Officers and men of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, and Dominion and Colonial naval forces were required to have completed 28 days mobilised service, though this was waived if active service had been terminated by death. The award criteria were subsequently extended to include post-war mine-clearing at sea and service in operations in Russia in 1919-20.


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Hi i have a mirena coil which was fitted just over 2 years ago and since having it fittd i was still getting a period which were regular, but 2 months ago they were all over the place and the only thing that i can think of that could have affected the coil is that since having it fitted i have lost over 2 stone in weight and wondered if the coil could be affected by weight loss? or whether even after 2 years your periods can stop? thanks for any info!
Lou, you may experience irregular bleeding or spotting in the first few months after Mirena is inserted. After this your periods will usually settle down and become shorter and lighter, or may stop all together. Your two years of still having the period is quite very long. Did you ever go to your doctor and ask why? You should consult your doctor, to ensure that the IUS has not been expelled.
Probably the mirena coil was expelled from your uterus without you noticing it. although an increase in menstrual bleeding or pain may warn you of this.
I don't think your weight loss thing is the reason why you experience such things. They might be some problems on the positioning of the device.
i think this has been posted here already. anyway, sorry i can't be much of help. don't have any experience with this thing.
have it checked lou. this could be very dangerous. don't ignore it!
i think 2 years is long enough. make it a point to visit your doctor very soon.
I am booked in to have the mirena coil fitted this month. But i am also booked in to be sterilised at the end of this month, as i am really unsure what to do. I know i dont want anymore children its just ive heard good stories both sides & horror stories both sides!!!! My doc told me either way is as effective just the sterilisation is permenant. Any helpful advise of any sort would be very welcome. Thank you.
if you're sure that you don't want to have baby anymore, then go for sterilization... but i think you should go to the one you are most comfortable about...
go for sterilization!mirena is dangerous.make some research to find out why.
i've heard about his merina too. been reading a lot forum sites and that's what exactly they were saying.
Thank you ladies, i think il be walking into the hosp rather than the docs on monday......... Wish me luck !!!
how's your visit to the hospital chezzie? how are you doing now?
hi i have had the mirena for 6 years which means i'm on my second one and to be honest it's the best thing i ever did due to fibroids i used to bleed excessively for 2 weeks out of the month and now do not get anything at all for possibly 6 months at a time and then only for a day very light . Obviously the contraceptive benefits are great too! i would advise any woman with period problems to try it first before opting for surgery you may find it would not be needed as i did . on the down side and yes there is a small one i do find evry once in a while the fibroids shift position knocking into the mirena it is not painful just gives slight discomfort rather like the pre period tension in your uterus so alls good
Hi i was steralised 10years ago, and since that operation my periods got worse...i was off work every month with the pain. I had the mirena fitted 2 years in february and it was the best this i ever did, no regrets. I get a little pain some months, but hardly any bleeding.
i have no idea on how mirena works, haven't tried it before. so all i can say is that-- if you suspect that something is going wrong, consult with your doctor immediately. what comes into your mind first is usually right. so never hesitate.
when it comes to health issue, you should always be aware. it is always best to ask doctors advice.
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Luxemburg (November 13, 2014) — On November 13 OCSiAl in cooperation with the Institute for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials at Bar Ilan University conducted a scientific conference "Carbon nanotubes: scientific background and prospects for industrial applications".
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WASHINGTON — They spent most of the past decade on opposite coasts, in different leagues, on baseball teams that rarely met. But when the Oakland Athletics traded him to the Washington Nationals this month, Sean Doolittle almost immediately thought of one of his former University of Virginia teammates.
Ryan Zimmerman, 32, has become an institution with the Nationals, for whom he made his debut in September 2005, only a few months after concluding his illustrious UVA career.
That he would be reunited with Zimmerman, a National League starter in the All-Star game this month, "was one of the first things that dawned on me once the initial shock [of the trade] started to wear off," said Doolittle, 30, who began his professional career as a first baseman but has been a relief pitcher in his six MLB seasons.
"You hear your name in the rumors, but nothing really prepares you for when you finally do get that news. You kind of have this flood of every emotion. You're happy, you're excited, you're sad. It's really bittersweet, especially for me, because [Oakland] was the only place I'd ever known. And then I started to think of all the positives, and that was definitely one of them: getting to play with Zim again and being closer to where I grew up and where I went to school."
Zimmerman and Doolittle played together at UVA in 2005. Zimmerman, from Virginia Beach, was a junior, and Doolittle, from Tabernacle, New Jersey, was a freshman.
On a team that finished 41-20 after losing in an NCAA regional in Corvallis, Oregon, Zimmerman played third base, batted third in the lineup and hit .393, with six home runs and 59 RBI. Doolittle batted cleanup and hit .313, with a team-high 11 homers. With 57 RBI, Doolittle was second on the team, and he excelled as a reliever (1.64 ERA) when he wasn't playing first base.
"Honestly, I don't remember too much [about 2005]," Zimmerman said, smiling, Wednesday afternoon in the home clubhouse at Nationals Park. "I barely remember anything about me back then, let alone him."
Doolittle said: "That was a long time ago, but for me, shoot, that was awesome, my first year in college. I really wasn't sure how I was going to be able to contribute to the team. I was a kid from a small town in South Jersey. I wasn't sure where I was going to stack up in the ACC. But it was a year where I developed a lot. I learned a lot, and Zim was a big part of that.
"But I think the thing that I remember about that team was how we were playing for recognition. We were kind of playing to put ourselves on the map. There were a lot of people that weren't expecting anything out of us, not only across the ACC, but the country. In college baseball, Virginia wasn't quite on the map yet, at least as a perennial contender. We kind of had a chip on our shoulder."
The 2005 season was Brian O'Connor's second as the Cavaliers' head coach. In 2004, when their standouts included slugger Mark Reynolds, who's now with the Colorado Rockies, the Wahoos advanced to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1996.
The streak has yet to end. The `Hoos have made 14 consecutive trips to the NCAA tournament under O'Connor, who guided them to a College World Series title lin 2015. They were NCAA runners-up in 2014 and also advanced to the CWS in 2009 and 2011.
Zimmerman, who was recruited by O'Connor's predecessor at UVA, Dennis Womack, admits he might not have predicted such a run of success for the program. Still, in his two seasons under O'Connor and assistants Kevin McMullan and Karl Kuhn, "I think a lot of us obviously noticed how good of coaches they were and how they got the best out of their players," Zimmerman said.
Doolittle said he noticed "the kind of energy and commitment, the vision that Coach O'Connor and his staff had when they were recruiting my class. We were the first recruiting class that came through there [during O'Connor's tenure]. That's the kind of vision they had for the program. That's the direction they were talking about taking things in. They didn't just want to win now. They wanted to build something, and I'm so incredibly proud to be a part of the program, to be one of the recruiting classes that laid the groundwork for where they're at now. It's so cool to see where they've taken the program."
It's become common for former UVA players to reach the majors, and O'Connor will be in Washington on Friday for the opening game of the series between the Nationals and the Rockies, for whom Reynolds has hit 22 home runs this season.
To see Zimmerman and Doolittle together again after more than a decade delights O'Connor, who called them "transformational players" in UVA's rise to national prominence in the sport.
"Certainly they're terrific baseball players and they're representing us well at the highest level," O'Connor said Thursday morning, "but in the end we're most proud of the men they were here and what they've become.
"They represent the University with total class at the highest level. Both of those two guys are totally engaged in their community and making their communities better.
"I would classify them as givers and not takers. They're total studs. They're living a dream, but they're totally engaged in their communities and making things better. But they're engaged back here, too."
Zimmerman has warm memories of his time in Charlottesville, and he's donated generously to the baseball program.
"I'm a big believer that I wouldn't be where I'm at without spending those three years there," Zimmerman said. "So it just seems right to give back and give other kids the same opportunity or an even better opportunity to try and get where I'm at. In the grand scheme of things, I've been lucky to be very successful here, and it's the least I can do to give back a little bit to them, and it's a place where, obviously when I'm done here, we'll go back and visit. I love the town and the city, and I'm lucky enough to be close by where I can kind of shoot back [periodically].
Zimmerman wasn't drafted coming out of Kellam High School. In the 2004 MLB draft, the Atlanta Braves selected Doolittle in the 39th round. His decision to put pro baseball on hold, Doolittle said, proved to be a wise one.
At UVA, "I grew up so much, both as a person and as a baseball player," said Doolittle, whose bushy red beard has become his trademark. "In hindsight, I'm so grateful that my parents were nudging me that direction, and once I started taking my college visits and I got on Grounds, I knew I wanted to go there. I wanted that experience that Virginia offered. It was great for me because I got to grow up. I got to learn about myself, and then I got to physically and mentally and emotionally mature over those three years, so that by the time I got to pro ball I knew the things that I had to do to give myself a chance to be successful.
"I had learned from older guys when I was at UVA, and I understood kind of the inner workings of an organization, about how you come in and you're the young guy. You have to climb the ladder. You have to earn people's respect through your work ethic, and the stuff I learned at UVA was crucial to me even having a chance at success in professional baseball."
On Wednesday night, before an enthusiastic crowd at Nationals Park, both Zimmerman and Doolittle played memorable roles in Washington's 8-5 win over Milwaukee.
In the bottom of the eighth, Zimmerman's two-run double gave the Nationals a 4-2 lead, and by the time Doolittle took the mound to start the ninth the score was 8-2.
Doolittle's first home appearance with his new team was a roller-coaster ride — he gave up three runs, all earned, and three hits, including a homer — but the 6-2 left-hander eventually struck out the side to secure the victory for the Nationals.
The next afternoon, Zimmerman, who's hitting .318, belted his 21st and 22nd home runs of the season to help Washington take the series with a 15-2 rout of the Brewers.
Doolittle was reminded of Zimmerman's hitting prowess early last month at the Oakland Coliseum. Against the A's, Zimmerman went 3 for 5 on June 4, and his three-run homer in the top of the eighth inning put the Nationals ahead in a game they would win 11-10.
"So it's much more fun watching him now," Doolittle said, smiling, "but it's been so cool to follow his career … and to see the success that he's had and what he's meant to the city and the organization."
The Nationals, whose bullpen has struggled this season, added one of the game's better relievers in Doolittle.
"We're thrilled to have him here to help us try to close out games," Zimmerman said, "and he's obviously a great teammate and a great guy, so it's fun to play with him again."
Zimmerman, who's married, with two children, has enjoyed catching up with Doolittle, who moved to D.C. with his fiancée.
"Obviously 12 years ago is a long time, and we've both changed quite a bit since we played together [at UVA]," Zimmerman said. "But as far as the type of person and teammate and competitor he is, that seems the same, and I'm looking forward to playing with him, obviously this year, but hopefully for the next few years."
After recording the final out Wednesday night, Doolittle exchanged high-fives with his teammates, Zimmerman among them. The Nationals have a commanding lead in the National League East. The A's, meanwhile, are last in the American League West.
"It's a lot more fun than the last couple summers," Doolittle said. "My first three years in Oakland, we were in the playoffs every year. We were in the mix and playing meaningful baseball late into the season. The last couple years, things hadn't gone the way that we had hoped, but to be back here and to be playing important games in July and August, it's great, man. The rush you get, the feeling you get coming to the park every day, knowing that these games really matter, that's what you play for."