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Best Scotland Road Trip Itinerary; a Memorable 2-Week Self-Drive Tour
Road trips are the best way to explore a new destination, and in this case, particularly in Scotland. Renting a car, doing a self-drive around Scotland gives you the flexibility to wander off-the-beaten-path and linger in the many unbelievable spots along the way. Another bonus about driving in Scotland is that it'll give you the flexibility to stop as often as you wish to snap beautiful pictures of the spectacular landscapes, and trust us you will stop and click!
Furthermore, there's nothing like having the autonomy to set your own Scotland driving travel itineraries, adapted to your unique pace, interests, and style. The following insights of our 2-week driving tour of Scotland will convince you that driving in Scotland is the best way to explore this amazing country.
Now, let's make one thing clear, Scotland might look small in relation to North American geographical standards. But there's so much to see and do in this small country, you need to get ready for your days to be fully filled. And especially with all of the historical sites, castles, museums, distilleries and natural sights to take in, you'll have enough to keep you plenty busy on a 2-week self-drive in Scotland.
Get ready for an epic Scotland self-drive tour!
Day-by-Day Scotland Driving Itinerary / 14 days
While on this amazing Scotland road trip itinerary I got to see many magnificent historic sites, places like the Dunnotar Castle, which protected the Crown Jewels from destruction and also the Melrose Abbey. We also visited my ancestor's clan chiefs burial site and ferried over to Orkney where we explored many neolithic sites. In addition, we drank one too many drams during our discovery of Speyside's distillery tours and even drove through the spectacular Isle of Skye. Our Scotland self-drive tour begins in Edinburgh and ends in Glasgow which allows plenty of time to explore the Fort William and Glen Coe regions.
Traveling to Scotland for the first time? Get in this other article our Scotland travel tips with packing recommendations and money-saving advice.
Here's what you'll get from this post
Scotland Road Trip Itinerary
Tips for Taking the Ferry to Orkney
Highlights & Advice
Driving Tour of Scotland Map
Driving & Safety Recommendations
This 2-week Scotland road trip itinerary is a self-drive starting in Edinburg in a counterclockwise route.
Day 1 Arrive in Edinburgh / 1 night
Day 2 Drive to Perth/ 2 nights
Day 3 Explore Perthshire
Day 4 Drive to Speyside / 3 nights
Day 5-6 Explore Speyside
Day 7 Ferry to Orkney / 2 nights
Day 8 Explore Orkney
Day 9 Drive to Isle of Skye/ 3 nights
Day 10-11 Explore Isle of Skye
Day 12 Drive to Fort William /2 nights
Day 13 Explore Glen Coe & Oban
Day 14 Drive to Glasgow/ 2 or 3 nights
Day 15 Explore the Borders final night
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Day 1 Arrive in Edinburgh / 1 night
Royal Mile / Edinburgh Castle
With two major airports in the country, your choice of arrival cities will be between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Actually, the two cities are quite close in proximity and easily accessible as they are linked by a quick train ride, so choose your arrival based on the best airfare rates to either city.
This Scotland Road trip itinerary begins in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland. Plan to arrive early to enjoy the day, visiting the many highlights this historic place has to offer. Try to rest on your the flight or catch a quick nap before you tackle this first day.
The city centre is pretty compact, you can easily visit the Edinburgh Castle (avoid the lines and get your tickets online), stroll the Royal Mile and explore other attractions in one day. At night, hit a local pub, dive into Scottish culture and order a dram and maybe even try some Haggis!
Welcome to Scotland… Slàinte!
Tip: Have a bit of extra time? You'll be happy to know that most museums in Scotland are free!
Day 2 Drive to Perth / 2 nights
Rent a car / Kelpies Helix parc / Perth
Obviously, you can get a rental at the airport upon arrival. By experience, it's often not the best solution. First off, because of its convenience and airport taxes, rates are usually higher. In addition, the parking situation in Edinburg is known to be expensive and difficult. Not a great way to start your driving in Scotland tour. Grab a cab or Uber directly to your lodging, drop off your bags and go out exploring by foot instead of fussing about car parking. Anyhow, having a car in this medieval city is far from essential.
Generally, rental car agencies, situated slightly out of the city centre have better rates and so was the case with Europcar Edinburg West. It had great rates plus it's ideally located, with direct access to the highway, making for a perfect start to your grand Scotland road trip. Europcar is well established in the rental car business with over 60 years of experience, operating in 140 countries. Check here for up to 25% on Europcar Rentals
Whichever company you choose, make sure you get 24-hour roadside assistance and be vigilant for any hidden charges. Europcar also used to explore Ireland on a self-drive tour and can highly recommend their service and rates.
Hit the Road Jack!
Start your Scotland road trip by making your way out of the city and discover some local attractions before heading to Perth. You could also plan to stay in Edinburgh for multiple nights and do the following excursions as day-trips with your vehicle. You have many opportunities to explore in the Edinburgh region.
– Explore the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park
– Visit the Stirling Castle Did you know that this Scottish fortress was used in the movie "Braveheart"?
– The Kelpies Helix parc
Best packing recommendation for this Scotland tour: Waterproof shoes such as these Columbia Women's ATS Trail FS38 Outdry Hiking Shoes are essential! They made my trip so much more enjoyable. Nobody likes wet feet while exploring.
Day 3: Explore Perthshire
Killin / Crieff / Rob Roy's grave
Once you hit the countryside, you'll quickly be enchanted with haven chosen to do a driving tour of Scotland. Not often included in the typical Scotland itineraries, Perthshire is a great base to visit many great attractions. For me, the opportunity to dive into some personal ancestry took center stage. Finding out that the McNabb Chief's clan burial site was within the region, I visited Inchbuie, a cemetery isle in Killin.
Insider Tip: Stop in Crieff for lunch, an authentic Scottish town.
Did you know that you can see the folk hero and legend Rob Roy's grave in Lochearnhead?
Day trip options from Perth: St-Andrews Golf, Fife region.
Day 4 Drive to Speyside / 3 nights
Cairngorms / Balmoral
Crossing the 100 miles from Perth to Speyside through the Cairngorms National park can be done in roughly 3 hours. Leave yourself some time for lunch along the way in the Balmoral region and enjoy the stunning vistas Scotland is famous for.
Day 5-6 Explore Speyside and the Malt Whisky Trail
Malt Whisky Trail / Speyside Cooperage / Skeet Shooting
Speyside is the mecca of malt, the biggest concentration of whisky distilleries in Scotland, the epicentre of Scotch Whisky. Get ready for some amazing tastings.
Dufftown is right at the centre of the Malt Whiskey Trail. Most lodgings are in this town and close to a few restaurants and pubs. Actually, I was surprised by the lack of venues to eat out but did enjoy a wonderful meal at the Stuart Arms with friendly service. I stayed in Aberlour, a neighbouring village, in a comfortable Airbnb, close to the Spey river, a very convenient base for discovering the region. A well-stocked Larder and Coop Minimart made preparing meals easy and affordable.
Activities and day trip possibilities
– Malt Whisky Trail including; Glenlivet, Glenfiddich, Aberlour, Cardhu, Balvenie and more…
– Inverness and the Culloden battlefield is only 1 hour away
– Speyside Cooperage – learn how the barrel making tradition lives on
– Try some fly-fishing or skeet shooting
Tip: Planning on visiting Diageo distilleries? Get your passport and save entry fees.
Part of travelling as a couple sometime means making concessions. It's important to understand each other's travel objectives, expectations and to respect them. In this case, my then partner was a huge Malt Whisky amateur which meant spending 3 days in Speyside in order to visit as many distilleries as could be packed in.
Day 7 Ferry to Orkney / 2 nights
Dunnotar Castle / Aberdeen City Center
Because of their remoteness, the Orkneys are often left out of a standard Scotland road trip itinerary. You have a few options to reach the land of the Vikings, by ferry or by plane. Depending on your budget and time allowance, you can take a small aircraft from Inverness or Aberdeen in under 1 hour. But you'll need to rent a car once on the island or hire a driver during your stay.
If you plan to use the North Links ferry, you can save up to 30% by joining the Friends & Family Saver (certain date restrictions apply). The traditional route is to take the 3 hour-long lunchtime ferry from Scrabster to Kirkwall. But another option is to embark on the 6-hour transfer on the late afternoon ferry from Aberdeen.
This option gives you all day to enjoy the Aberdeen region, visit such places as the amazing Dunnotar castle. The ferry is well appointed and you can even reserve a cabin on board if you wish. With this option, you'll be arriving in Kirkwall by 11 pm.
Day 8 Explore Orkney
Kirkwall / Ring of Brodgar / Skara Brae / Churchill Barriers / Italian Chapel / Highland Park Distillery
This Scotland itinerary includes only one full day in Orkney, so make the best of it by hiring a private guide. Browse through the Orkney Tourist Guides Association to book one ahead of time. We can recommend Helen, who planned a custom tour according to our specific requests and interests.
Is One Day Enough to Explore Orkney? Find out in this Orkney Post
Explore more of the North Coast before heading to the Isle of Skye with this NC 500 itinerary
Day 9 Drive to Isle of Skye / 3 nights
Dunrobin Castle / Highlands
The 6:30 AM ferry from Stromness to Scrabster will get to you to the mainland in time for a full day of travel. This will be the longest haul during this Scotland road trip itinerary, with over 200 miles of driving to do in one day.
You can break up the drive with some attractions along the way. We suggest stopping at the magnificent Dunrobin castle and catch the falconry show… It was spectacular!
Day 10-11 Explore Isle of Skye
Old Man of Storr / Skyeskins / Talisker Distillery / Portree
The Fairy Pools, the Man of Storr and many other hikes can be enjoyed on the island. Actually, options are rather plentiful. But if, like us, hiking is not really your thing, simply driving around and taking in the stunning beauty of the island is in itself extremely satisfying. The Isle of Skye is without a doubt a magical place where one will want to take it in for as long as possible. Choose a self-catering accommodation around Portree, an ideal location as a base to explore the island.
I loved the place so much that I'd consider moving there! The "Coup de Coeur" was the Waternish/Trumpan region and its phenomenal views.
Tip: Stop by Skyeskins for a free tour of the tannery and enjoy a great cappuccino at the yurt café.
Day 12 Drive to Fort William / 2 nights
Eileen Donan Castle / Fort William / Glen Coe
On your way to Fort William, stop by for a visit to the Eileen Donan castle. Many parts of this castle are refurbished, giving a sense of what life must have been like in the medieval times.
Did you know that Eileen Donan castle was rebuilt over a period of 20 years by the Lt. Col. John MacRae who wished to restore his ancestors heritage? It had been destroyed by the many wars and clan feuds. Now it's stands as a shrine to the MacRea clan and most rooms are refurbished. A great castle to visit. . . #thisisscotland #exploretheworld #goexplorenow #everythingeverywhere #discoverglobe #unlimitedscotland #visitscotland #midlifecouplequestfortravel #wanderforever #theglobewanderers #travelawesome #travelingourplanet #worldcaptures #travelingtheworld #traveladdicts #yolotravel #travelinspiration #lifewelltraveled #letsgoeverywhere #neverstopexploringtraveling #travelbugs #travelblogs #travelblog #wanderlusting #couplewhotravel #travelpictures #travelpics #destinationearth #athomeintheworld
Day 13 Explore Glen Coe & Oban
Oban Distillery / Glen Coe
This is another fabulous area to explore with fantastic views and extraordinary landscapes. Fort William is usually seen as a base for hikers looking to climb the highest peak in Scotland, Ben Nevis. But this little town is also perfectly situated for day trips to explore Glen Coe and Oban. You can find many restaurants, pubs and a few souvenirs shops along the easily accessible pedestrian main street.
Tip: Don't want to visit another distillery? Drive 50 miles North and try to spot Nessie, the Loch Ness monster.
Day 14 Drive to Glasgow / 2 or 3 nights
Sky Fall Locations / Kelvingrove Museum / Ashton Lane
On your 2-hour drive to Glasgow, why not make several stops along the way to spot the many Skyfall movie-filming locations.
You won't be disappointed. This route will get you through the beautiful region of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, another part of your driving tour of Scotland you won't soon forget. Once settled in Glasgow, make some time to visit the Kelvingrove gallery.
This gallery has many different types of exhibits, from natural science to impressionist galleries and of course, a full section dedicated to Scottish art.
I even found one of my McNabb ancestors proudly hanging on the wall!
Finish your day at Innis & Gunn Pub on Ashton Lane for some great food and fun times. Rest up for your final day tomorrow.
Day 15 Explore the Borders
Scottish Borders / Melrose Abbey
This is your final opportunity for one last go on this driving tour of Scotland. Head South to the Scottish Borders, this region is filled with lamb grazing pastures and many quaint medieval villages with typical stately manors. It's also home to many historical buildings such as the wonderful Melrose Abbey and the Abbotsford House.
Day 15 or 16 Final Day
Glasgow Cathedral / Riverside Museum
On your final day, unwind and get a drive-free day. The subway system in Glasgow is efficient and super easy to use. Head to The Riverside Museum of Transport and Travel or the Glasgow Cathedral
If you want to explore more of Glasgow, get some expert insights from resident blogger Kathi from Watch Me See
I scoured the web for the best airfare to get us to Scotland and found Skyscanner always provided with the best options and rates.
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Driving in Scotland is truly epic. I've been on many road trips in the past, but this Scotland tour is one of my favourites. If you had any doubts about driving in Scotland, don't! Go and explore this small but amazing country. Need some travel guides to inspire you? Get these ones on Amazon.
We know a thing or two about road trips, get these best driving tips from 20 countries on the road.
Tips and Advice on How to plan a Scotland Road Trip from Love from Scotland.
Driving in Scotland Requirements, Rules & Safety tips
A valid drivers license from your country is fine – no need for an International Driving License
Driving is done on the left side of the road.
Not used to driving on the left side? Keep the white line over the steering wheel, you'll be fine.
Planning on touring some distilleries? Consider the Alcohol limit at 50mg/ml
No mobile use while driving
Wear your seatbelts; they are compulsory for driver and passengers
Watch out for farm and wild animals on the road.
Rain showers can be unpredictable, don't hesitate to stop during a downpour.
There are many single lanes in the countryside. Look ahead and pull up in passing places to give way.
Don't park in passing places!
Have you visited Scotland?
Please share your experiences, comments or questions below…
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For those of you who know me, you know I'm a pretty positive person. I'm always smiling. I'm usually pretty happy. I don't often share a tale of woes because I don't really have any. Well, not now anyway. Not anymore.
Back in July, I went through something. It shook me to my core. I questioned everything. I doubted everything – my business, my parenting, my marriage…everything. It was a dark time, and it lasted for months. I couldn't see a way out. I couldn't just snap out of it. I couldn't get a handle on it. I was flailing. I was disconnected.
I couldn't figure out how to be blissfully happy again. I needed to feel that again. I needed to feel. Well, I did feel actually – I felt invisible. I felt overworked. I felt overwhelmed.
My mom, sister-in-law, friends and family offered their nuggets of wisdom and advice. I'm sure they even prayed. It was dyer.
I put my husband through hell.
It wasn't good.
And then, it happened. The heart that I seemingly closed, had started to reopen. Slowly, the hardened shell that I'd surrounded myself with, started to crack. I started to look at things differently – changed the direction. Adjust the tuning. And I realized that I have a really great life. Like, really great.
Yah, it gets hard. Yah, it gets monotonous, it gets routine. Kids suck the life out of you. Suck the passion right out of you. There are bills, responsibilities, date nights cancelled. There are chickens to be fed, dogs to clean up after…eggs to be collected. Homework to be corrected. Church to attend. There's a lot on our plate –
But there's also that wink…his wink. While you're standing in the kitchen, at 9:30 p.m. making tomorrow's lunches, and programming the coffee – and he looks at you in your flannel pjs and no makeup, and still thinks you hung the moon. He winks to let you know he's got you. He's got your back. He's with you. He's in this whole shebang…with you.
I'm so glad I went through that dark time 8 months ago. It taught me how strong love is. It taught me that love is resilient. It's tough. It can truly overcome anything. It can mend. It can heal.
It can grow: stronger, brighter, better than before.
Love can truly conquer all.

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Background: Mental retardation is defined as impaired mental capacity and ability to comply with environmental and social conditions. Chromosomal abnormalities are the most important causes of mental retardation. Carriers of balanced chromosomal translocation are phenotypically normal, although they may be at risk of infertility, recurrent miscarriage or giving birth to mentally retarded children. These abnormalities are caused because chromosomes participated in the reciprocal translocations produce quadrivalents at meiosis. These quadrivalents segregate and lead to several different meiotic outcomes, just two of which are normal or balanced.
Case Presentation: A consanguineous family with three mentally retarded daughters at the ages of 24, 18 and 10 years was referred to Comprehensive Medical Genetics Centre, Shiraz, Iran in 2015. Family history showed a case of unexplained infant death as well as a spontaneous abortion. Three survived siblings had hypotonia and severe developmental delay during infantile period. In addition, they suffer from primary amenorrhea. Two siblings have vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Cytogenetic analysis of two patients showed 46,XX,t(6;12)(q23;q22),der(9)t(8;9)(q24;p24) with partial monosomy of chromosome 9 and partial trisomy of 8q24 segment, while the other patient had 46,XX,der(12)t(6;12)(q23;q22) with partial monosomy of 12q22qter and partial trisomy of 6q23qter segment. Their mother had two balanced chromosomal translocations (46, XX, t(6,12)(q21;q22), t(8,9)(q24;p24)).
Conclusion: The above presented case is another example for the rare occurrence of double balanced chromosomal translocations in a phenotypically normal person. Although the most important causes of mental retardation in consanguineous marriages are autosomal recessive disorders, the role of chromosomal aberrations in mental retardation in these families must not be neglected. In other words, cytogenetic studies should be performed as a first line test in either situation.


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Donna Cleveland will be discussing her recent article on suicide written during suicide prevention month and published in Little Village Magazine. The discussion will specifically focus on suicide prevention in the Fairfield. community.http://littlevillagemag.com/suicide-in-fairfield-iowa-town-struggles-with-mental-health-awareness/
Jeff Shipley is running for Iowa State House of Representatives on the Republican ticket. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and has recently worked as a legal assistant. http://www.shipleyforiowa.com


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I decided recently, after a short conversation with my mother about it, that I wanted to take some of those online courses we constantly see on Facebook ads (such as 'Master Class' -- being taught skills by the professionals). The only problem was that I found Master Class felt very rigid and... well, almost boring… Continue reading Creative Live (Courses)
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Where Have I Been?
For those returning to read my blog, welcome back! And welcome back to myself; it's been a long absence from consistent writing. Where have I been? A slew of tragedies among friends and family, my own crippling depression, and some medical issues to kick my butt a few times over. So, where does this leave… Continue reading Where Have I Been?


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Potato, Red Onion and Gruyère Packets; Summer Nights in France
Summer has arrived here in the Lot et Garonne.
I packed away my sweatshirts and winter jacket – for the third, and I hope last time until next winter.
It was hot yesterday.
Very hot.
So we hauled firewood.
It's a hard dirty job anytime but in hot, humid weather – well, it's good exercise…..
It took us 3 trips with the trailer to get it all; loading, hauling, unloading and stacking. But we now have half the wood we'll need for winter neatly stacked out by my potager (vegetable garden). It's split but a meter long so each piece will have to be cut in thirds to fit into our stove.
Gives mon mari some quality time with his chain saw.
Now our snakes will have a proper wood pile to live in….. and raise all their little snakes happily ever after.
We saw them mating on Saturday.They look something like this.
They're about 3 feet long and a mottled gray/green. They wrapped tightly around each other and came straight up off the ground, perfectly vertical, about 18 inches.
It was absolutely fascinating, and, no, I did not run back to the house to get my camera. I would have missed the fun.
Sometimes one must just be there.
I also didn't have my camera last night.
After we finished hauling and stacking firewood we joined our French conversation class for dinner (after a seriously long shower).
Art fairs are very popular in the US in summer: artisans set up booths where they demonstrate their work and sell their wares.
In France the summer is filled with music, dancing and theatre. Every little village and grand city has an arts festival of some sort. Often there's a market as well, selling food, drink and a featuring some of the local artisans, but the thrust is the entertainment, not the shopping.
In our region of France, night markets are very popular in July and August. Think of the local farmer's market, at night, with the addition of an equal number of food purveyors. All the restaurants move their tables into the streets and there are more set up randomly for those who want to eat 'a la carte'.
One can pick up a plate of fresh oysters here, a slab of rare beef there, a baguette (bien sûr), a bit of cheese, a carafe of chilled rosé and wander off to a table.
No onion blossoms or mini-donuts…. sorry.
We opted for table service at one of the restaurants on the square.
We didn't know that entertainment was included.
The people watching was excellent, of course, from the old men, smoking cigars, drinking dark red wine and arguing politics (or, more likely, 'futbol', aka World Cup) to the teenagers frantically texting and tweeting on their iPhones.
But every 15 minutes or so there was a parade of tiny tots on even tinier ponies (I've never seen them so small!) being led past our table, parents straggling behind, struggling to balance their cameras and their glass of wine.
We didn't know that the village is hosting it's 20th Jazz Festival this weekend.
There was a Jazz Quartet, looking like they just arrived from Bourbon Street, New Orleans, wandering the square, with tuba, banjo, trombone and saxophone.
They were very good – and they loved entertaining the 'Yanks'.
Embarrassing to say, some of our French classmates were true aficionados and knew much more about 'American Jazz' than we did.
After dinner we strolled the market, eying the booths and enjoying the balmy air.
Not a bad end to hauling wood.
Big picnic weekend coming up in the US… In honor, let me share our very favorite way of preparing potatoes on the barbecue. It's not a recipe so much as a method. We just call them Potato Packets.
For 2 servings:
2 medium potatoes, thinly sliced
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2oz Gruyère cheese, thinly sliced
Easy way: layer the potatoes, onions, cheese in an aluminum baking dish, cover with foil and cook on the barbecue for 30 minutes.
Better way: Oil a sturdy square of foil. make an oblong in the center of overlapping layers of potato, onion and cheese. Sprinkle with lots of fresh rosemary, seal the packet and cook on barbecue for 25 minutes.
Why, you ask is this better but not easy?
It's easy enough to make.
But the cheese seeps to the bottom making a crisp, crunchy brown, cheesy crust… Which is wonderful, but a nightmare to get off the foil intact. It's not often a pretty result – but always a delicious one.
Mon mari's hint to making perfect 'Potato Packets': Listen to them – when they stop sizzling, they're done. Remove immeditatly
Bon Weekend!


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The Benefits of Professional Video Production in Lexington KY
One of the most important things for a small business owner has to worry about is effectively marketing and advertising their brand. With all the marketing tool that are available out there, it can become overwhelming to choose just one. For most business owners, the best way to tell the public about their brand is by producing a quality video. The only way to get the professional results that you need for your video is by employing a company who specializes in Video Production in Lexington KY. The following are a few of the benefits of hiring a professional for your video production needs.
The Equipment and Knowledge on How to Use It
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Post Production Tools
Another advantage of hiring a professional to do your business video is that they have the tools in post-production that will really make the video unique. Most of the magic that goes in to the video is done with professional tools in the post-production phase and most business owners do not have access to these tools. Having a professional can make a difference in the way your video is received and the mass appeal that it has. The more you can find out about the process that a company will use, the easier it will be to be aware of how your video will be done.
When in need of professional Video Production in Lexington KY, look no further than First String Media Productions. They have been in the video production business for a while and can bring that experience to work for you.


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Model Train-related Notes Blog -- these are personal notes and musings on the subject of model train control, automation, electronics, or whatever I find interesting.
2018-05-20 - Signal quality in Advanced TomatoCategory Misc
I'll just leave this here for those who use Advanced Tomato on their wifi routers: the "Quality (%)" column in the Device List is not a percentage at all. It's just a delta from the client's RSSI to the interface floor noise in dBm.
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Google Analytics Session Coming to Grand Haven in February
Online marketing can be very effective, but when costs are not monitored, they can spiral out of control. Organizations spending Read more.
December 8, 2014
Data Visualization Tools
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September 12, 2014
Personal and Professional Data Security for Higher Education Faculty
Join fellow educators from around the state of Michigan at the 2014 TRENDS in Occupational Studies this fall in Traverse City, Michigan. Read more.
August 26, 2014
Protecting Your Privacy on the Internet
Join me for a free session at the Spring Lake District Library as we discuss Protecting Your Privacy on the Internet. Read more.
July 28, 2014
SEO Seminars Coming to Grand Haven February and March 2014
Join me as I partner with The Chamber of Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Ferrysburg on Feburary 7 & March Read more.
March 5, 2014
Personal and Professional Data Security for Higher Education Faculty
During the month of March I look forward to hosting two sessions specifically designed to help college faculty and staff Read more.
February 27, 2014
Social Media for Landscapers, Horticulturalists and Nurserymen
On Wednesday, February 12th I will present to the industry leaders of West Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association. Session description: Social Read more.
February 9, 2014
Cloud Computing for Beginners and Intermediate Users – Free Session in Spring Lake on February 28
Please join me on Friday, February 28th, 2014 at the Spring Lake District Library. We will be holding a Cloud Read more.
February 9, 2014
Google Beyond Search – October 17 at TRENDS in Traverse City
On Thursday, October 17 and 18 staff and faculty from across Michigan will come together at the TRENDS in Occupational Read more.
September 14, 2013
Social Media Policy Workshop – Grand Haven Chamber
Social Media (SoMe) Policies are NOT One-Size-Fits-All This hands-on session was originally developed for use with member of the Grand Read more.
September 10, 2013
Social Media Policy Workshop
Join me on March 1, 2013 as I work with members of The Chamber of Grand Haven, Spring Lake and Read more.
November 24, 2012
Google for Business – Beyond Search
Join us on December 4, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in the computer lab at Spring Lake District library as we Read more.
November 23, 2012
Online Resources for Job Seekers
On Thursday, January 17th, 2013 I will present a session titled Online Resources for Job Seekers at the Spring Lake District Read more.
November 23, 2012
Managing Multiple Social Channels – December 2011
Business owners know there is more to social media than Facebook. When small businesses consider the possibility of not only Read more.
May 8, 2012
TaLDA Day 1 at Muskegon Community College
Today was the first day of the TaLDA (Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age) conference at Muskegon Community College. Read more.
May 8, 2012
Facebook – Everything You Want To Know – April 19, 2012
Tonight I presented an hour long Facebook primer at the Spring Lake District Library in Spring Lake, Michigan. We had Read more.
April 19, 2012
Online Security in The Age of Cloud Computing – Coming Feb. 21 – Spring Lake, Michigan
Christopher VanOosterhout will present a one hour session on protecting your identity and your treasure in the digital age at Read more.
February 11, 2012
I' m not ready to break up with Google
Originally published @ www.studyingsocialmedia.com Last week Wednesday's class conversation began around SOPA . . . this week Google took center-stage as Read more.
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Works of Charles Dickens. Household Edition. [In Two Volumes.] Illustrated from Drawings by F.O.C. Darley and John Gilbert. New York: James G. Gregory, 1861. Original dark green cloth.
Very early American Edition -- the first to deposit copies at the Library of Congress -- of one of Dickens's most-loved novels (being volumes of the "Household Edition").
There has been much controversy over which is the first American edition -- this edition by Gregory, or Peterson's edition. This Gregory edition was long regarded as the first American edition, but Walter Smith's 2012 bibliography of Dickens's American editions gives the nod to Peterson's, with considerable information on this controversy. In the meantime here is the brief known history...
On November 15, 1860, Harper entered a copyright for the book, and then serialized the tale in Harper's Weekly beginning on November 24 and ending on August 3, 1861 (however, there is no book edition published by Harper in 1861, as they sold the book rights to Peterson). On August 26, barely three weeks later (and about seven weeks after the English three-decker was published), James Gregory of New York entered a two volume set for copyright (having undoubtedly set the type from the Harper serialization). Peterson of Philadelphia did not enter his one-volume edition at the LofC until November 8th, almost three months later. But, according to Smith, Peterson's edition was actually out in the public's hand by the month of July, while Gregory's did not actually hit the streets until September. So although Gregory's was the first edition to deposit copies at the Library of Congress, Peterson's was the first "published" -- put into the hands of the public.
The earliest Gregory volumes (as here) bear only his name as publisher on the title pages; on later copies this was replaced by the imprint of Sheldon and Company. Each volume includes a frontispiece plate by F.O.C. Darley, with protective tissue (the UK edition was not illustrated).
These volumes are bright and in close-to-fine condition (scarcely any of the usual mottling and bubbling of the cloth, frequently a problem with these Household Edition volumes, and virtually no wear). Smith pp 379-380; also see Podeschi (Gimbel) D38. Housed in an open-back slipcase. Item #14423
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Mark Rylance romps through two new Shakespeare stagings
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NEW YORK — The revered British actor Mark Rylance last appeared on Broadway, in 2011, as a larger-than-life hedonist and derelict named Johnny "Rooster" Byron in Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem. Several critics likened Rooster, who earned Rylance his second Tony Award, to Shakespeare's Falstaff in his exalted folly.
So it makes sense that Rylance, who has a long history with the Bard, would return to him, in a suitably meaty part. In fact, the actor has chosen two: the title role in Richard III (*** out of four) and Olivia in Twelfth Night (***½) in repertory productions that opened Sunday at the Belasco Theatre.
The stagings, which mark the Broadway debut of Shakespeare's Globe, find Rylance — a former Globe artistic director — leading an all-male company helmed by Tim Carroll. Other practices of the playwright's day are observed; Jenny Tiramani's handsome, resourceful set is lit chiefly by candles, and her costumes hand-stitched based on 16th-century designs.
Musicians play traditional Elizabethan instruments from a gallery above the stage, and cast members mill about before each performance, dressing and applying makeup.
What matters, of course, is the actors' authenticity once the plays begin; and they are, generally, as magnificent as you would expect. Twelfth Night is, under Carroll's robust guidance, a joy — sly and bawdy and finally touching, without ever losing its glorious naughtiness.
As Olivia, the countess who falls for a woman she believes is a man — Viola, disguised as the servant Cesario — Rylance, his face slathered in white, moves with such exaggerated delicacy that he sometimes appears to be gliding on wheels, his teensy-weensy footsteps all but invisible.
Samuel Barnett, the superb younger actor cast as Viola, is a more natural ingenue — a contrast that works, given the differences in their characters' stations and the high comic style. The latter is enhanced by marvelous performances by Colin Hurley and Angus Wright as, respectively, Olivia's buffoonish cousin, Sir Toby Belch, and addled suitor Sir Andrew Aguecheek; and by Stephen Fry, deliciously pompous as Olivia's steward, Malvolio.
Rylance's Richard, if undoubtedly compelling, is more challenging. He bellows the famous opening words — "Now is the winter of our discontent" — with a curious giddiness that quickly dissolves into sardonic self-loathing. Laughing nervously at himself, Rylance can make the murderous madman seem as wilted in spirit as he is physically.
It's an interesting take, but doesn't quite explain how Richard manages to woo Lady Anne (a haunting Joseph Timms) after killing her husband and father-in-law, or secure his reign of terror over England. Rylance does gradually — and rather predictably — reveal the rage festering in Richard; as the tension and the killings increase, he acquires a formidable rival in Barnett's bracing Queen Elizabeth, and is supported by other fine performances too numerous to mention here.
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The singer-songwriter has admitted that his new single, Still Feel Like Your Man, is about his former- girlfriend Katy Perry. Mayer and Perry dated on and off between 2012 and 2015 and collaborated on Who You Love in 2013.
Lyrics of the song state, "I still keep your shampoo in my shower, In case you wanna wash your hair/ And I know that you probably found yourself, someone, somewhere/ But I do not really care, 'cause as long as it is there."
In an interview with The New York Times, he confirmed, "Who else would I be thinking about?" while adding, "It's a testament to the fact that I have not dated a lot of people in the last five, six years. That was my only relationship. So it's like, give me this, people."
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After attending the annual Brit Awards in London last night, Coldplay raced across town to play a special charity gig with some very special guests.
The British band joined The Killers and members of U2 for a concert at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire to benefit War Child.
The concert kicked off with a loud and exquisitely played set from The Killers, who took the crowd through renditions of songs such as Spaceman and Human. Then it was Coldplay's turn, who weaved songs from their entire back catalogue into a seamless set.
But it was the encores that raised the biggest interest. Coldplay returned to the stage to play Take That's Back For Good with special guest Gary Barlow, and then were joined by The Killers and the one-and-only Bono for a rendition of All These Things That I've Done.
The exclusive gig celebrated the launch of Heroes, the new album that aims to raise money for War Child and features a series of once-in-a-lifetime collaborations between some of the best known names in the music world and up-and-coming stars – a concept that mirrors one of the intrinsic aims of War Child's worldwide efforts in war zones across the world – to place faith in the next generation.
"In our eyes, War Child is one of the world's most important charities, and The Killers are one of our favorite bands, so playing this concert is an absolute pleasure for us," said Coldplay singer Chris Martin.
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Tom Hanks as Mister Rogers is What America Needs Right Now
Tom Hanks and Mr. Rogers to the rescue!
By Scott T Sterling
There are so few things in life that we all can agree on. With the country embroiled in a deeply contentious Supreme Court confirmation hearing that has taken over the world (AKA social media), we are all in desperate need of something truly righteous and good to bring us together.
Tom Hanks and Mr. Rogers to the rescue!
It was just yesterday (Sept. 27) that Sony Pictures revealed the first look at Hanks in character as the beloved children's TV legend Mr. Rogers for an upcoming biopic, and the photo has unleashed all of the feels from millions of people across America. I mean, just look at it. Don't you already feel calmer, happier, and just better about life in general after seeing it? I know I sure do.
"Tom Hanks is playing Mister Rogers and I can't even fathom America's two purest men combined like this," declared one fan on Twitter, pretty much summing up everyone's feelings about the blessed image.
The movie, which has yet to be titled, will center around Mister Rogers' friendship with journalist Tom Junod (played by Matthew Rhys), with the two becoming fast friends are Junod wrote a beautiful Esquire profile on Rogers back in 1988. Diary of a Teenage Girl filmmaker Marielle Heller is set to direct the film.
"The script knocked me out with its message of kindness and its exploration of the human spirit," Heller explained (via People). "As a mother, I am so inspired by the teachings of Fred Rogers and as a human I am in awe of his life's work. I can't wait to bring his story to the public and be a part of such a thoughtful, smart group of people who are all coming together to make this film, which truly feels to me like an antidote to our very fractured culture."
Mister Rogers is something of a family affair for Tom Hanks; People reminds us that his son, Colin Hanks, has already played Rogers on screen for the web series, Mister Rogers's Beautiful Life.
"Oh, did someone else get cast in a rival Mr Rogers project?," the younger Hanks cracked on Twitter about his dad's new movie role. "I would hate to be them right now."
The elder Hanks' Mister Rogers movie is set to grace big screens in October 2019. And a beautiful day in the neighborhood it will be.


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We've put this page together to answer all the questions we keep hearing about Canagan and grain free diets. If you have any other questions, please contact us directly.
Over the years pet foods in general have deviated further and further from what dogs and cats need to not only survive but flourish, with cheap and inconsistent protein and carbohydrate sources in the wrong proportions. To redress the balance and create the optimal diet for our companions we went back to nature and studied what dogs and cats really need. The result is Canagan, which closely mimics your pet's ancestral diet with the correct ratio of protein and fat to carbohydrate, and a much higher meat content than most.
Dogs and cats are carnivores and they lack salivary amylase. This is a special enzyme found in the saliva of herbivores and omnivores and is used to break down starchy carbohydrates before they reach the stomach. Because their saliva is virtually free from amylase, carbohydrates are much harder to digest. By being grain free and by significantly reducing the carbohydrate content, Canagan dog and cat food has a much higher level of digestibility which means lower feeding amounts, reduced cost and a smaller stool volume.
Yes - Hypoallergenic means that a food is less likely to cause an allergic reaction. The ingredients in Canagan have been chosen with this in mind and we have avoided those known to most commonly cause an allergic reaction, such as wheat and dairy.
No. We believe there is no necessity in adding artificial additives to our foods when there are natural, healthier alternatives Preservatives Canagan products are preserved naturally with mixed tocopherols (vitamin E). Flavourings The high levels of palatability in Canagan means that we don't need artificial flavourings – Canagan is a taste sensation for even the fussiest of dogs and cats. Colourings Pets don't care for fancy colours which would be added to a food only to make the product more interesting to the owner - there would be absolutely no benefit to your pet.
Botanicals – a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal or therapeutic properties. Canagan has been formulated to closely match the natural diet and botanicals are found in the natural diet for dogs.
Meat and animal derivatives are commonly used in many pet foods and consist of animal by-products. These are commonly used as they are cheaper than single source meats. We believe that the meat used in pet foods should be named; that's why you won't find "meat and animal derivatives" on our labelling!
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Canagan is made with all natural ingredients in small batches. Therefore there are small variances in colour, shape and size although the kibble will still provide the same levels of taste and nutrition.
Tocopherols are a blend of vitamin E and are used to give Canagan products a longer shelf life without the concerns of using artificial preservatives.
Sweet potato is an excellent source of vitamins A&C and is rich in antioxidants. Sweet potatoes are a great source of soluble fibre and have a low glycemic index which produce a slow steady release of energy. Low GI diets have benefits for weight control because they help control appetite and delay hunger.
The glycemic index is the measurement of glucose level increase from carbohydrate consumption. High glycemic index foods are digested quickly which result in high fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Low glycemic index foods are slowly digested and absorbed which results in a gradual increase in blood sugar levels and insulin levels, befitting health.


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If you're looking for a job in Johns Creek, Georgia, you've come to the right place. This city has a population of over 82,700, and was named the third best city in the United States by USA Today. This city has all you could want, from the fishing and picnicking to be had along the Chattahoochee to the range of eateries and cuisine to be found.
The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra is a sight to behold (and a sound to take in), and nearby Downtown Atlanta is home to everything from the Centennial Olympic Park to the World of Coca-Cola. Whether you're catching some baseball at the Gwinnett Braves or getting some grocery shopping done at the Super Hmart, there are innumerable job opportunities waiting for you here.


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Spring Equinox: Exploring the Mythology Behind Ostara and the Hare
Spring, Ostara and the Hare
This post explores some the ideas I have found about the Goddess Ostara and her trusty sidekick the humble hare. Furthermore, it examines some of the myths and the artwork it has inspired me to create.
I am sure you have guessed by now that I am a great fan of the seasons. This is because every season has its own unique source of inspiration. Each season has its own specific colour palette and symbolism.
Autumn and Winter have already been covered in previous posts. Now it is the turn of Spring. In particular, the role of the hare. This fascinating creature has potentially shaped some of our most treasured celebrations.
Spring is finally on its way. Very shortly, the patter of tiny paws from the iconic brown hare will be bouncing around the undergrowth throughout the English countryside. The hare is strongly associated with the season of Spring. This is because of their well-documented boxing matches during March and April. Not only that, but some people believe that this majestic animal has a deep routed connection to our past beliefs. Most notably with the Vernal Equinox.
Who is Ostara?
Ostara or Eostre is a Celtic goddess who gives her name to the Christian celebration of Easter. Goddess Ostara is a symbol of fertility. Therefore, like Spring, both the hare and the goddess are associated with rebirth and renewal. Seedlings and blossoming shoots are encouraged to grow as the dark skies become lighter for longer periods during the day.
Easter Hares not Bunnies
Up until fairly recently, I had no idea where the concept of the Easter Bunny actually came from. Some people believe originally the animal in question, was, in fact, a hare instead.
Legend has it, the humble hare is closely associated with the Goddess Ostara. For the reason that he won over her affections when offering the goddess a gift. Worried that other animals would impress their important visitor with more lavish gifts, our hero, instead, offered Ostara his only possession, an egg. Ostara appreciated the hare's gesture of giving away everything he had and so appointed him to the role of her very special animal.
It should be noted, that this idea is contested by some. Claiming that it is not a traditional Pagan idea, but more of a modern invention. However, I still love this story because of its rather romantic depiction of the origins of today's Easter Bunny. And there is plenty of stunning pieces of artwork illustrating Ostara and her sidekick.
The Hare and the Moon
As a nocturnal creature, the hare has become synonymous with the moon. Furthermore connecting the hare to the rebirth and fertility theme of Spring. Both hare and moon are said to die every evening so they can be reborn each morning. Thus making our friend a symbol of immortality.
Mystical Hare
Hares have come to fascinate me since discovering the their connection to Easter. In addition, I have also discovered that the hare is shrouded in mythology from other cultures. Consequently, I have become obsessed with their story. Therefore I have started to incorporate them into many aspects of my work.
I even took some time out of my doll making to try my hand at this crocheted trophy head from the book "Animal Heads: Trophy Heads to Crochet" by Vanessa Mooncie. When compared to the original, he certainly looks 'mad as a March hare'.
Mythology and Symbolism of the Hare
As with any myth or legend, there is a lot of contradicting information about the hare's story. However, the images conjured up by these tales, true or not, have formed a basis of inspiration for many artists and pieces of art.
Other Hare Facts
- The hare is also sacred to the goddesses Aphrodite, Hecate, and Freyja to name a few.
- Hares are a symbol of abundance as well as fertility and immortality.
- They are elusive and shy creatures.
- Some have credited the hare as a hermaphrodite. Encompassing both male and female qualities, giving this animal mysterious and perplexing qualities.
- Leverets (the babies) are born fully furred with their eyes open.
- Unlike rabbits, hares live in nests on the ground rather than burrows.
- Buddhists and Hindus believe this animal is a creature of fire. Others even suggest the hare, therefore, symbolises a balance between destruction and creation (rising out of the ashes of fire).


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I just received the learn to play book today. Although it is a great book on string instruments, I was very disappointed not to see anything on the Dulcimer as that is what I was looking for. Will you be adding any info on this instrument?
Nothing planned for that yet. However, if you learn the Toneway process, you can apply that intuitive understanding to any string instrument, and frankly, any instrument.
Beg, borrow, or buy? a ukulele or guitar and do the "Get Started" section of the book, and the http://toneway.com/learn tutorial. The uke would be best… only 4 strings.
The dulcimer is like a open tuned three string ukulele (or any instrument really). So, after you finish the "Get Started" part, do the ukulele's open tuning section.
Hi Millie,
I have a few thoughts, though they might not apply to your situation, apologies, if not! Are you looking to learn to play (Mountain?) (Hammered?) Dulcimer as a beginner? If you own a mountain dulcimer, it is an unusual instrument different from guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, in that those instruments are 'chromatic' and a dulcimer is 'diatonic'.
Dulcimer is not a standard bluegrass instrument, though one COULD play bluegrass songs on it. Our tunings, fret patterns, chords, etc. are different. Dulcimer players have their own 'community', and you might best be served by plugging in to that community. You may already be involved and looking to expand into more of the bluegrass/early country genre.
Of course, you are so close to Wautauga County, hotbed of many great early dulcimer players and builders like the Proffitts, Presnells, and others. We used to have the largest dulcimer festival at Appalachian State University, so close to you. I always drove right through Pineola to get there! There are several festival/workshops in North Carolina (and a great one in North Georgia) if you are looking to learn, that accommodate beginning to advanced players. Many vendors and faculty with dulcimer-specific books sell at the Festivals.
Do you know Bill and Jewel McGee at The Dulcimer
Shop in Blowing Rock (Main St.) (828) 295-3616? Great people and they could help point you in the right direction up in your area. You could also contact me through my website at gwencaeli.com and I could maybe assist you in finding helpful resources.
For the second year in a row, Songs of the Appalachians music camp was held at Mayland Community College in July of this year. Both beginning and intermediate (mountain) dulcimer classes were offered. I'm not suggesting that you wait to learn until next year, but if you're in Pinola the week after Independence Day, I recommend it.
We learned a few songs from "Mountain Music for Everyone" in the Intermediate class.
In addition, there is a dulcimer circle that meets weekly in Roan Mountain, TN, probably 45 minutes from you.


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The Bodyguard Blanket™
Via: Americans Against the Tea Party
The Bodyguard Blanket™, developed by father of two elementary school students Steve Walker, was developed to protect children from NRA-inspired school carnage. Walker, horrified by the Sandy Hook shooting, designed the blankets to use the same materials the US soldiers and law enforcement wear.
According to the manufacture website the blanket was designed with two functions in mind:
- (1.) …as a bullet resistant body cover to protect against school incursions, and the weapons assailants commonly use.
- (2.) …as a protective body cover to be used during tornadoes and damaging weather
"We wanted our children to have a layer of protection immediately," Walker told Oklahoma station KFOR. "They can be stored in the classroom, and, when seconds count, they can be easily applied."
The blankets come in child and adult sizes, and are strapped on the back like a backpack. Then, when a child crouches in a ball and huddles up next to other children during the next school shooting, they become a human shield, of sorts. See? Problem solved. Much easier than simply regulating firearms a little.
The blankets are pricey, too. They cost nearly $1,000. A classroom with thirty children would be an easy $30,000 payday for Walker. The site even allows visitors to donate blankets to "schools, daycare centers, churches, and other organizations located in your community."
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I grew up in Alhambra, CA, during the height of the 'Cold War'.
Every month, they would hold an 'air-raid' drill at 10am.
A few minutes before 10, my teacher called on us, in order to get ready for the drill.
Just my luck, she called, on me and asked what I was to do if I heard the siren?
I recall my older brother saying what he would do if there was a REAL attack on L.A.
It seemed like a good idea at the time, so I said, "I'm going to bend over, and kiss my ass GOOD-BYE!"
Not only was I sent to the Principal's Office, they called my Dad who was working downtown L.A., and he had to drive home to pick me up.
I thought he would be p.o.'d at me, but he wasn't. He thought hiding under the desk was a dumb idea; but he also told me to follow the rules; and I did.
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Nasa organization is dealing with research regarding the growth of crops, in the space. Researchers passed the rays of light on the plants through L.E.D lights. They grow by getting inspired. The cell growth of human beings has increased from 100% to 200%. As the L.E.D light rays inspire the energy centers within the centers, they grow.
Hariveelan , the doctor of the medical college of Visconsin has documented the results of his treatment to the patients through L.E.D lights.
Through this treatment, the wounds of the diabetic patients were cured speedily. Through the chemotherapy treatment, to the children who were affected by cancer, their throat gets wounded. If treated with the tool containing the L.E.D lights, the wounds are cured.
During the space-travel, human cells are affected by the impacts of radiation. Researches continue whether they can be cured through the L.E.D treatment.


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City Hall paid millions for works without formal contracts
An ongoing Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into City Hall has found that the Council paid millions of dollars to contractors without signing a single contract.
One such instance involves XL Engineering –a company which completed works to the tune of $150M dating back to 2015 and 2016.
During his second appearance before the COI on Friday, Town Clerk, Royston King confirmed that the company was given several contracts without a single document being signed.
Responding to questions from Chairman of the Commission, Justice Cecil Kennard, King disclosed that the municipality entered into "verbal agreements" with the company.
The Town Clerk claimed that the oral agreements included himself, the City Treasurer, Former Finance Committee member, Junior Garrett and the Contractor.
"The contractor agreed to do works and to be paid as the money became available," and a contract would have been signed at a later date, he told the COI.
Finance Manager of XL Engineering, Aysha Harrop told the COI on October 15 that the firm was hired by the Town Clerk on several occasions to clean up certain areas including the Le Repentir Cemetery.
She said contracts were never signed for the projects, as the Town Clerk requested their services on the grounds of an emergency.
On a separate project funded by the Ministry of Communities, City Hall was accused of "misappropriation of funds," as it was found that $15M was approved for City Hall to do cleanup works at Princes and Hadfield Streets.
The works were completed by XL Engineering but only $9M was paid –also without a contract.
Justice Kennard noted that "the city council is a big organization and for payments to be properly authorized, then there must be a source document."
He also pointed out that the Finance Chairman at the council, Oscar Clarke had told the COI that there must be a contract or source document before monies are paid.
King was unable to say where the remainder of the $15M was spent.
XL Engineering claims that in total, it is owed $141M since the $9M it received from the Central Government funded project, is all it was ever paid despite completing works to the value of $150M.


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6 rising startups in Japan
This week, a funding record was broken in Japan. For more details and other news, read on!
Space exploration startup Ispace just broke the record for a series A investment in Japan after it amassed US$90 million from 12 investors. The startup is behind the team Hakuto, a competitor in Google's Lunar Xprizerace. Five teams are vying to win the grand prize of US$20 million: it will go to the first group to place a spacecraft on the moon, travel 500 meters, and send high-definition videos and images back to Earth. The Hakuto team is scheduled to launch on December 28.
Apart from this venture, Ispace is also planning two lunar launches in 2019 and 2020. They are looking to search the moon for resources and explore the possibilities of expanding life beyond Earth.
Mago Chaneru: Grandchildren Channel
Developed by Chikaku, Mago Chaneru – which means "grandchildren channel" in Japanese – enables grandparents to watch videos and images of their grandchildren. The US$1,700 box device is designed to be installed to a TV. When the latest pictures or videos arrive, a notification light turns on to alert users.
The company just raised US$1.3 million from Incubate Fund. This comes after it got US$900 thousand from 500 Startups from a round raised in December 2016. Total funding now is over US$2.5 million.
Kaizen Platform
Kaizen Platform, which appeared in TIA's first-ever Tokyo pitch battle, is a Japanese startup that developed Kaizen Ad – a solution for optimizing Facebook video advertisements. The word "kaizen" refers to the philosophy of continuous improvement, and this marketing tool is designed to track the performance of ads made by Kaizen and improves upon them once KPIs show signs of decline. By simply sharing ideas and concepts, Kaizen Ad will develop a variety of options for ads and continue to monitor and alter them. Customers include several well-known Japanese corporations like Yahoo Japan, JAL, and Rakuten.
Kaizen Platform has just raised US$4.7 million in their series C from Mizuho Capital, YJ Capital, SBI Investment, and Dentsu. With this new infusion, total funding for Kaizen Platform rounds out to about US$23 million.
Candee, a media startup focused on livestreaming and talent management, just received US$21.5 million from seven investors, including Eight Roads Ventures Japan, YJ Capital, NTT Docomo, Opt Ventures, Gree, Daiichi Shokai, and Mizuho Capital. Candee produces advertisements as well as general video content, but it's looking to use the raised funds to strengthen and expand its Live Shop! app.
Released in June 2016, Live Shop! is targeted at young women. The app allows popular Instagrammers and other social media influencers to post livestreams with a maximum running time of an hour. Viewers can write comments and send heart emojis as well as purchase interesting products presented throughout the videos.
Aside from developing media, Candee has also invested in early-stage Instagram media company LUTE. This puts Candee in a position to be a leader in digital-first marketing and talent management, disrupting the traditional leaders that are lagging behind.
Fukuoka-based Pear has developed Omni Core, an ecommerce support service site. The service will help users manage sales that are spread over multiple ecommerce sites like Rakuten, Amazon, and Yahoo Japan, among others. The startup is in the process of opening the beta version of Omni Core and plans to initially use a freemium model after its official release. Pear is also looking to charge customers who sell over approximately US$270,000 a month for consulting services.
The company has just raised its seed round of approximately US$311 thousandfrom BEENEXT, Daiwa, and FVentures.
With companies like Hamee and Item Robot sharing the market, Pear is operating in a competitive landscape. But Pear says that its ease of use and understandability will help it edge out rivals.
Wedding services company Rexit has secured US$490 thousand from angel investors Shinichiro Sugiyama of Valetudo and Arai Motoki of Happy Elements. Rexit plans to use the money to expand their wedding-location selection platform, Gensen Wedding.
Apart from giving couples options for wedding venues, Gensen Wedding offers counseling and wedding plan ideas. According to Rexit, over 100 couples have used the service since it was rolled out.


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It is Inter Faith Week next week, from 11-18 November. For more information about this, see the national website.
There are various events taking place organised by Cornwall Faith Forum, including
Faith Awareness Workshop
Cornwall Faith Forum will be delivering a faith awareness workshop to staff at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske on Monday 12 November,
The day will consist of people from different faiths coming in to talk about their beliefs and how this may need to be considered when caring for them in a hospital setting. This day was very highly evaluated by staff when it has taken place in previous years. For more information contact Rita Stephen email@example.com
Cornwall Food Diversity Festival
Saturday 17 November, at County Hall, Truro, 11am-3pm
Centenary of the end of the First World War
On Sunday 11 November, from 2.30pm, there will be a time of reflection around the Peace Pole at the Dor Kemmyn Field to mark the centenary of the end of First World War 1914-1918.
Join the Cornwall Faith Forum for reflection and peace prayers from the faith communities, paying their respects to those who gave their lives for the country during World War 1. Hot refreshments served after ceremony. For further information contact Rita Stephen email@example.com or tel. 07775 937485.


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1 1/2 cups cold butter
2 Cups Chocolate Chips
1 Cup Nuts, chopped
1 18 oz. jar Caramel ice cream topping
In bowl, combine 2 cup flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
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And how many Illinoisans will hear the facts about the Rocky Mountain state? Here is Kathy Valente writing at the Illinois Family Institute:
Recently, a Colorado expert on the consequences of legalizing recreational marijuana spoke to groups in Bloomington, Pontiac, and Naperville, in addition to doing media interviews with Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson on WIND radio, Ken and Deb in the Morning on WDLM radio, a somewhat acrimonious interview with Sam Wood on WJBC radio and a newspaper interview with Derek Beigh of The Pantagraph.
What Jo McGuire reports from Colorado is truly shocking. Illinois residents must understand the consequences of legalization and contact their lawmakers to oppose it.
Recreational marijuana has affected every part of Colorado's culture: schools and increased youth use, poisonings, car fatalities, hospital admissions – all of which we have reported on. But what's little known, and Big Marijuana wants to keep it that way, is the effect it's having on neighborhoods, the environment, and homelessness.
In Colorado, in order to accomplish their goals, Big Marijuana lied, claiming it would do away with the Black Market and solve Colorado's budget crisis. Sound familiar? But the Black Market is doing better than ever. In fact, they're doing so well, cartels now purchase million dollar homes for cash in beautiful gated communities, gut them and start growing pot. Incredibly large amounts of marijuana are shipped elsewhere, including Mexico. And none of it is taxed, which was also their promise.
Like Colorado, Illinois' bill allows for 5 plants per adult. Home grows, she said, are impossible to monitor plus it created another large non-taxable market referred to as the "grey market." Home growers have discovered they too can make money selling it cheaper than the taxed and regulated pot dispensaries (which outnumber Starbucks, McDonald's, and Walmart by double). Furthermore, explosions from butane extraction labs set up in these homes to produce concentrates are common.
Watch Jo McGuire's full presentation here — and please share this information widely:


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On the surface, Daniel Mendelsohn's An Odyssey is a memoir about coming to know his father, Jay, framed through a close reading of Homer's Odyssey.
I was, I admit, wary of the premise. I just spent a year living down the street from my own father in rural Virginia, where picking weeds between his silence and my 3-year-old son's chattering prompted countless hours of meditation on fathers and sons. Did I really need more of that? And knowing references to The Odyssey couldn't help but tilt the book toward the precious, I thought. Or was I being undeservedly possessive? I am something of an ersatz classicist, having attended St. John's College in Maryland, with its "Great Books" curriculum and required courses in ancient Greek. My tattered Richard Lattimore translation of Homer's Odyssey is still somewhere on the bookshelf; why not just reread the poem?
Lost in Translation
I was happily wrong. This book is much more than the sum of its parts; it is lucid textual analysis and a profound meditation on the inherent unknowability of the men who raise us. More than that, it is a moving portrait of the father Mendelsohn comes to know in the last years of his father's life.
Daniel Mendelsohn's An Odyssey is much more than the sum of its parts; it is lucid textual analysis and a profound meditation on the inherent unknowability of the men who raise us.
They have always been somewhat inscrutable to one another. Mendelsohn's father, Jay, a mathematician, sees the world through an X is X lens. Only science is science. "That was when a song was a song." He is baffled and discouraged by the fact that his son does not understand even simple math. Mendelsohn, who earned a Ph.D. in classics from Princeton and is now a professor at Bard College, takes refuge from numbers in the delights of ancient language, "each verb with its scarily metastasizing forms."
This is not to overstate the case. Jay admires that his son has learned ancient Greek because learning Greek is so hard; that must mean it is worth doing. And when Mendelsohn comes out as gay to his parents in the late 1970s, Jay's tender reaction comes as a shock from this flinty man.
Epic Journeys
An Odyssey comprises three interwoven threads: First, the year during which Jay, then 81 years old, sits in on his son's undergraduate Odyssey seminar at Bard. (Amusingly, Jay steadfastly refuses to concede Odysseus' heroism: "He's not a hero because he cries. He's not a hero because he cheats on his wife. He's not a hero because he gets help from the gods!") Then, that summer, the two embark on a cruise called "Journey of Odysseus: Retracing the Odyssey Through the Ancient Mediterranean."
The second is Mendelsohn's unpacking of The Odyssey itself, tackled both through re-creations of feisty conversations with his students and his own lucid and approachable scholarship. If I have any quibble with the book—and it is only a quibble—it is with the classroom scenes, which feel at times as if each student is cast in a role. Only one or two students emerge from the book as well-rounded characters in the same way Jay's family and friends do. Yet I came away from even these passages with a renewed and deepened sense of the rewards found in a close reading of the poem, as well as a sense of the continuity of that long-running endeavor. When the class chases an interpretive rabbit down a misleading hole, Mendelsohn consults with his own undergraduate professor, now a friend, who resolves the matter decisively by returning to the poem: "The text is the text, it says what it says. The answers are there. You just have to read more closely."
Lastly, what is certainly the beating heart of the book is Mendelsohn's Telemachian quest to better understand his stubborn, undemonstrative father. Like Telemachus, Mendelsohn must come to know his father through the stories others tell of him, stories that reveal a side of Jay that Mendelsohn has only glimpsed. His father—so say his students, his father's friends, the passengers on the cruise—is actually charming. The revelation is not without a touch of bitterness: "Children always imagine that their parents' truest selves are as parents; but why? 'Who really knows his own begetting?' Telemachus bitterly asks early in The Odyssey. Who indeed. Our parents are mysterious to us in ways that we can never quite be mysterious to them."
In the Middle of Things
In The Odyssey, Homer uses a storytelling device known as "ring composition" to circle backward and forward in time to give us more and more of Odysseus' tale, all the while building toward moments of power and drama. Homer uses this device on several levels of scale in the poem: The voyage itself is told out of order; and within each of its episodes, Homer casts back and forth in time.
The Odyssey endures 3,000 years after its composition because it is about life itself: marriage, fidelity, homecoming, fatherhood, sonship, duty, honor, love and, in true Greek style, preparation for death.
So, too, does An Odyssey. In this and in other ways, the book echoes the poem. One of its strengths is how deftly Mendelsohn navigates the waters between the Scylla and Charybdis of overdoing and underusing these echoes. In contrast to the poem, whose episodes are well known to many readers, one of the great pleasures of this book can be found in the slow, deliberate unfolding of Jay's story. What Mendelsohn thinks he knows about his father—the upbringing in a Jewish enclave of the Bronx, his stint in the U.S. Army after the Second World War, his careers as an aerospace mathematician and later a professor of mathematics—is undone and reassembled (dare I make a joke about Penelope's loom?), and in the process a richer portrait of his father emerges.The Odyssey is a part of his story, too, less a frame than a great mirror, for the poem endures 3,000 years after its composition because it is about life itself: marriage, fidelity, homecoming, fatherhood, sonship, duty, honor, love and, in true Greek style, preparation for death.
To encounter the poem, and to read it deeply, is to encounter ourselves. So it comes about that, standing before the ruins of Troy on a windswept hill in Turkey, Jay can smile crookedly at his son and confess: "But the poem feels more real than the ruins, Dan!"
Indeed. I think I will go find that Lattimore.


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First line of support tested and held 3-4 times. Fast Moving Average above Long Moving Average. Bullish on NEO!
Longest Moving-Average line has now crossed shortest Moving-Average line again. Unless there's a very sudden shoot up again, MCO seems to have ridden its wave very nicely against BTC. I'm selling.
After an incredibly strong BTC bull market, my slow-moving average line (orange) has finally crossed the fast-moving average line (green), which has previously nearly always led to a downtrend. Although I'm still bullish on the overall bull trend of BTC, I expect a market correction. **Not a financial expert, please trade after having done your own due diligence**
Ascending triangle and an arc that's moving up seem to indicate an upward breakout of BCC vs BTC. Fibonacci covers past support/resistance points nicely and will be useful indicators for support and resistance. Unstable BTC future (Segwit2x implementation?) can further lead to surge in BCC. -- Not a financial advisor, trade at your own risk. --


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Precision in language analysis is an inherently complex and difficult goal. It is necessary, however, to know precisely what a patient is communicating as well as what can reasonably be inferred from the patients' language in order to hear the voice of your patients and effectively improve their experiences.
The goal of natural language processing (NLP), when applied to comments from patient surveys or social media reviews, is to decipher patients' own words about their care experiences consistently over large volumes of text. Language experts tap into two domains of linguistic knowledge for this task: Lexical semantics, which is the study of word meaning, and syntax, which is the study of grammatical structure.
Communication never occurs in a vacuum. Whether in spoken conversation, in a social media post or in a written survey response, the meaning of the words we use depend only partially on grammatical rules.
The meaning of the language we use is largely driven by context. In conversation, in social media or in surveys, our language use presupposes a context, which restricts the meaning of our utterances. For example, there is an implied restriction in most uses of universal quantification words like "every" and "all." "Every room has a TV" usually means something like "Every room in this hospital has a TV." Also, saying "I hated all the meals" would be consistent with meals being served in the care setting.
We interpret what we read or hear based on our presuppositions about the context. For example, the meaning of a sentence like "A truck is under the tree" can be very different depending on whether the context is Christmas morning or a logging work site.
The context that supplements meaning also comes with its own restrictions. You are well within reasonable expectations to infer that a crime has been revealed from the utterance "Jane spilled the beans" if the context is testimony at a congressional hearing. That inference, however, would often be inappropriate if the context were a supermarket.
Contextual interpretation of language often goes beyond the difference between idiomatic and literal meaning. Context can also influence specific kinds of inferences we can make from a single utterance.
In the context of patient experience, "There was someone in my room when I arrived" might be a simple statement of fact or a comment on room privacy. If the context of experience is a hotel stay, the same sentence would involve a negative inference regarding cleaning scheduling, booking logistics or security.
This is the reason why a dictionary and a grammar are not enough to fully understand the intended meaning of an utterance. You must also know the context of an utterance and the nature of the relationships between ideas that might be expressed in an individual sentence.
This is also the reason why you need to have a domain-specific ontology in order to make sense of meaning relationships in specific contexts when you are analyzing language. An ontology is a structured network of categories or nodes with a variety of different logical relationships between these nodes. A domain-specific ontology, when built right on a large body of data to reflect idiosyncratic meaning relationships in that domain, is very large and complex.
The ontology on which we built the NarrativeDx patient experience platform undergoes continual expansion and refinement. Our ontology contains thousands of categorical nodes and many connected layers within a rich network of inferential relationships of language use in the context of patient experience. This allows you to understand that "Sugar levels were too high" is about meal content in the context of a description of diet or menus, but the same sentence would be about blood glucose in the context of treatments or admission. Similarly, our domain-specific ontology helps us identify that the adjective "positive" is a good thing in the context of nurse attitudes, but it is very often a bad thing in the context of medical test results.
With our patient experience-specific ontology, we help you understand the specific meaning behind your patients' words in specific contexts of care experiences. Our hard work and expertise in building and growing our ontology allow our clients to get to the root causes of important issues and take targeted actions.
You can read our case study on how we helped HackensackUMC Palisades identify areas for improvement and determine the actions needed once they were able to more accurately hear their patients' voices.


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Vaping devices have become the millennials' old-time cigarette. Vaping devices are essentially electronic cigarettes that have replaced the paper roll-up cigarette. Yes, even kids in Sacramento's middle schools and high schools have turned to vaping. One can now vape nicotine or marijuana along with a host of tobacco products. It is the tech age, an age of creativity and the freedom to inhale since Cannabis has been legalized in many States.
Yet, 5 deaths have been recently reported due to severe lung illnesses allegedly resulting from vaping. Also, more than 450 lung injuries have been reported from vaping. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") is investigating vaping devices and the chemical compounds used in vaping devices to address the causes of these deaths and illnesses. Those that have suffered death or illness are typically teenagers and young adults so this wave of illnesses and death is concerning to the FDA. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/vaping-illnesses-consumers-can-help-protect-themselves-avoiding-tetrahydrocannabinol-thc-containing
In California, vaping manufacturers, suppliers and retailers are strictly liable to a consumer or user of their product if they place a defective product into the marketplace that creates an unreasonable risk of harm to the consumer or user. In general, strict liability means that a plaintiff seeking damages arising from a defective product doesn't have to prove that the manufacturer, supplier or retailer acted below a certain of standard of care; just that they placed the defective product into the stream of commerce and that product was unreasonably dangerous.
If the injured victim died, then certain individuals, who survived the death of the decedent, can claim wrongful death damages against the manufacturer, supplier and/or retailer. Wrongful death damages do not mean those damages suffered directly by the dead person thereby causing the person to die nor does it mean compensation for the deceased person's value as a human being. Rather, wrongful death damages equate to those damages arising from the survivor's loss of his or her relationship with the decedent. The claim belongs to the survivor and is quantified by the amount of love, care, comfort, and society as well as financial support benefiting the survivor.
Yet, California's wrongful death statute limits wrongful death claims to certain individuals (See Code of Civil Procedure section 377.60). Typically, if a person dies with a spouse and children, then both the spouse and children maintain the exclusive right to recover wrongful death damages except in certain circumstances. If the person dies without a spouse or children, then his or her parents, if living, the right to compensation. If the person did not have a spouse, children or parents that were living at the time of his death, then any sisters and brothers may recover such damages. Other individuals may also recover if they were financially dependent on the person who passed.
Those that have died from vaping have evidently suffered breathing disorders and other medical complications which required treatment. This treatment, of course, occurred before death. In California, even after the injured victim dies, the injured victim's family or representative may still recover for the decedent's medical bills and lost wages. This claim is commonly known as a "survivor's action".
Wrongful death, survival, and products liability actions can be complicated matters. For instance, attorneys need to identify all those persons with a right to recover wrongful death damages since California requires that a wrongful death plaintiff join all those with a claim to that plaintiff's suit. Also, an investigation will have to be performed to firmly link the product defect to the injury or death.
At Curtis Legal Group, we understand that the loss of a loved one can be unbearable. That is why we work hard to protect a victim's rights under product liability, survival, and wrongful death laws.


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