text:
A granddaughter of ours is hurting badly, she is terribly sad. A tragedy overtook her that she was not prepared for (nobody even can be) and trying to come to terms with this event is really difficult for her (and her dear husband too).
One wonders what is the best response....I felt it best to stand back and give her time and I was so delighted when she telephone us yesterdy and she and I had quite a long chat but the sadness was there.
She knows how many people love her and that she has their full support but what do you do? You don't want to crowd her and yet you feel you should do something. Unfortunately I am not physically able to do too much but mentally I am strong enough to talk through anything with her should she wish to do that.
If there is anything particular that she would like us to do she only has to ask and we will be there in an instant. If you should read this my dearest one remember we are here and would do anything we could to help lighten the load you bear.
They say time heals all wounds but some wounds do leave scars that stay with us for life. Fortunately they don't' hurt as much as the original wound but they are still there to remind us of what was.
All we can do is say we love you both very much and you must let us know if there is anything a couple of oldies can do to help lighten the load.


text:
An Australian survey* has found that most new portable stereos have no "hard' off switch, and that average passive standby power consumption for new portable stereos in 2003 was 2.0 W, with 95 percent of units measured in 2003 registering more than 1 W.
With the power grid struggling to keep pace in terms of installed power generation capability increasingly leading to "brown-outs" and "black-outs", governments are looking at the issue of standby power in small appliances. International Energy Agency (IEA) regulations now require that power supplies with rated output under 75 W should draw no more than 1 W on standby.
Semiconductor vendor Fairchild (distributed by Arrow and Soanar ) says it is offering solutions to help designers meet this rigorous standard.
The company says there are several key sections of the power supply that can be optimised to minimise standby power consumption. They can be categorised into two types – conduction losses and switching losses.
A major area of conduction loss is the Rds(on) of the MOSFET. According to Fairchild, this can be minimised by selecting MOSFETs with lower Rds(on). Unfortunately, these devices tend to have a larger gate capacitance, which in turn increases the switching losses. However, depending on the output power rating, it is possible to select an MOSFET that strikes an appropriate balance between switching and conduction losses.
The company says that minimising switching losses in standby mode is achieved by employing burst mode operation. In standby mode, especially with the requirement of providing output power is minimised, it is possible to operate the power supply in "bursts", whereby the output power is supplied in small periodic bursts of Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) operation, rather than continuous mode. This minimises both conduction and switching losses. While this feature has been employed in high-end designs, it is only recently that this feature is needed in power supply designs for output power under 100 W.
Fairchild Power Switch (FPS) products featuring burst mode operation for stand-by mode (under 0.1 W at 265 VAC) that meets the "1-Watt Initiative". These integrated off-line power switches combine a fully avalanche-rated SenseFET (LDMOS) for current sensing (650 V or 700 V minimum breakdown ratings) with a voltage mode of PWM IC, and they are equipped with a built-in start-up switch, eliminating the need for an external start-up resistor.
Further information - *Conducted by the National Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Committee in 2000, and repeated in 2002 and January 2003. See www.energyrating.gov.au/library/pubs/sb200306-stereos.pdf

subset: commoncrawl


text:
[Skip to content]
Who is it for?
> For frail and older people over 65 years old > Registered with a SDCCG locality GP > Not in need of emergency care but could benefit from urgent multi-disciplinary support
How to access
Any GP/community professional can call the SPA, see opposite.
When referring please:
> Provide the patient's details > Ensure patients meet the eligibility criteria, click here > Be ready to discuss the clinical & social care needs of the patient with a clinical professional
We want your views
To help us develop the service please provide your feedback (click the 'Your feedback' tab above).
Click 'zoom' on the diagram below to enlarge.
Dr Medway, Macklin Street Surgery
Derby City
Amber Valley & South Dales
South Derbyshire
8am and 6pm Monday to Friday.
* Patients must meet the SPA Eligibility Criteria (click here)
"A 72 year old gentleman was referred via the SPA. He had dementia and reduced mobility following a fall, he did not want to go into hospital.
The SPA arranged a rapid home assessment, ordered a profiling bed and mattress, organised for EMAS to move the gentleman downstairs and arranged intermediate care services to go in twice a day for personal care."
This service is available to all GPs.
The service is intended for frail people with syndromes associated with this such as falls, polypharmacy and reduced mobility.
This service operates in the specialist assessment & rehabilitation centre (SpARC) at London Road Community Hospital (LRCH), and is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.
Providing a geriatrician led multi-disciplinary assessment to avoid the patient getting to a crisis that may result in an attendance at the emergency department or a non-elective acute admission.
Following their assessment patients are likely to come back for a follow-up review, however on the initial assessment day, it will be determined what the patient needs in terms of managing their long-term health and social care needs safely within their own home environment.
Onward referrals to the appropriate agencies will be made, this support may come from the Trust's integrated community health services and/or social care.
Communication will be sent back to GPs in the form of a letter detailing the actual assessment and advice with regards to ongoing management of the patient's needs.
The team within the rapid assessment is led by a geriatrician, and includes skilled:
GPs should refer patients through Choose & Book.
If a patient is referred to the single point of access (SPA) and would benefit from a clinical multidisciplinary assessment with a DME consultant, they will be referred through to the rapid assessment service.
However, it may be that the patient is already in the early stages of deterioration and should be referred from the GP surgery, through to the rapid assessment service without any need for intervention from the SPA.
It is recommended that patients are seen within two working days, however to assist patient choice appointments slots will be opened up to seven days in advance.
An 83 year old lady was referred to the Rapid Assessment clinic by her GP and she had an appointment within 48 hours. She had experienced multiple falls and had become vague and not feeling herself. At the clinic she was seen by the consultant geriatrician, physiotherapist, occupational therapist and nurse for a multidisciplinary assessment. She was referred for medical investigations and will be attending the clinic for strength and balance training. She was also provided with a walking aid and given advice on transfers. She was assessed to have significant memory issues previously not identified and following investigation of these, may be referred to the memory clinic.
These beds are available to patients registered with a Derby City GP.
The 83 beds at London Road Community Hospital (LRCH) provide a seven day inpatient step-up and step-down rehabilitation service for the frail older person.
The service is supported by local GPs with support from a geriatrician, advanced nurse practitioners, and a skilled team of qualified nursing and therapy staff.
Step-up from the home environment
There is a great emphasis to use these beds for stepping patients up from their own home setting whereby the patient requires a period of non-acute inpatient multi-disciplinary assessment and a period of rehabilitation to determine and assist their immediate & long-term needs. The primary aim is to maintain the person's independence as long as possible.
The average length of stay is expected to be fourteen days.
Step-down from acute in-patient management
For an older person overcoming an acute period of illness, they may require a period of enablement and rehabilitation within a non-acute rehabilitation setting.
The average length of stay is expected to be fourteen days.
Holistic case management
Whilst the patient is being managed, the multi-disciplinary team will provide case management and in doing so will liaise with families, external agencies including social care, mental health, continuing healthcare and the voluntary sector.
The recent integration of community health services will ensure engagement is optimised to take part in the person's onward care once they have been discharged from hospital, this may include:
Referrals and access for step-up can be made through the Single Point of Access (Derby City), see the first tab, above.


text:
Skype seeing exponential and accelerating growth!
This is one hell of a trajectory that this company is on. So far, it does not appear to be slowing, despite the fact that Yahoo! and MSN are making waves about their enhanced VOIM product.
Well, time will tell if Skype can keep up. For now they are great. I cannot believe my other family members have yet to install this app. They are so frustrated from having tried Yahoo! and MSN in the past that they just don't believe that this actually works!


text:
Check out the AOPA merchandise available at the AOPA Store located in the exhibit hall at AOPA Aviation Summit. You've seen the AOPA products in the pages of Pilot—now you can see them in person.
It may be hot now, but cooler days are ahead, perfect for AOPA's wind shirt. What's a wind shirt? It's a lightweight shirt, which is wind and water resistant. The shirt's polyester shell allows 100 percent range of motion while the 100 percent nylon lining provides protection from the elements. It comes in khaki and navy—with sizes up to XXL.
Further prepare for autumn weather with AOPA's Leading Edge Jacket. This jacket features a durable wind- and water-resistant exterior and a warm fleece interior, but remains lightweight and breathable. Of course, like all AOPA merchandise, you can show off the AOPA logo.
And then there are T-shirts: AOPA offers a long sleeve shirt that proudly declares "Flying is Freedom" and a short sleeve shirt with the AOPA logo. We even have Future Pilot T-shirts for your little ones that dream of becoming pilots. Your Summit trip is not complete without your 2011 AOPA Aviation Summit T-shirt!
If you've eyed the AOPA Zulu Watch, now is the time to try it on your wrist to see how it looks. This handsome watch, made exclusively for AOPA, is perfect for the cockpit but stylish enough for an evening out. It's also a great way to show the world you're a pilot.
Need a new flight bag? A visit to the AOPA Store at Summit is a good time to check out the AOPA Flight Bag, and zip and unzip and examine all the pockets and pouches of this versatile bag. Fill it with all the in-flight necessities you need, including a padded area for your headset. You'll be a way more organized pilot with your essentials organized in this bag.
You also can get a head start on your holiday shopping by picking up the second in our line of commemorative holiday ornaments. The 2011 holiday ornament features an aircraft that embodies the spirit of aviation, a beautiful 1940 Waco. The Waco, offering its nostalgic glimpse of aviation times gone by, is a selection that is certain to inspire you to share your most cherished aviation memories.
See all these items in the AOPA Store at the 2011 AOPA Aviation Summit in Hartford, Conn., Sept. 22 through 24. In addition to having first-class items to use and wear, remember that each purchase helps AOPA in its work to keep flying safe. If commitments keep you from attending Summit this year, you can buy these products all year long at the AOPA Store online.


text:
Date: 6th July 2016
Location: Waltham Forest Diving Club, London Aquatics Centre
Cost: £5.00
Rules: The 10m Platform involves diving or falling into the water from a platform 10 metres high. It requires poise and great courage. During the fall, athletes can perform a number of spins, flips and twists before hitting the water at speeds up to 55mph, with as little water disturbance as possible. Each dive has an assigned degree of difficulty, upon which their score is based, along with the ease displayed by the athletes. The Platforms are 10 metres high, and 21ft long with a non-slip surface. Women must complete five dives, with no limit of difficulty. The five dives can be picked from the following categories; Forward, Back, Reverse, Inward, Twisting and Armstand.
The Event:
Olympic Gold Medal London 2012: Chen Ruolin, China
Sarah: This was it. The big one. There were many, many doubters that we'd ever complete this. Over the last four years, we've tried to remain optimistic (or naive) and entered in to our lessons with Waltham Forest club with high hopes. Not 10m high hopes though. Following our 3m Springboard events, I was under no illusion that I would ever get off the 10m Platform. Look at it! It's ridiculously high. I was hopeful that I might find someone to push me off the 5m platform, and would enthusistically chalk that up as a success. We joined the club for their dry-side training and a couple of lessons in the pool attempting to master different dives. I was pleased to force myself off the 3m Platform but otherwise, I just wasn't able to progress any further. Despite our nervousness, the club were sure we'd be able to do the 10m, but I can categorically say I will never voluntarily jump off that board! I have huge respect for anyone who can do it - and there were people flinging themselves off as we cowered away. We managed to get ourselves up on the board, but were very glad to return to dry land. We tried. We failed. But we gave it a good go, and pushed ourselves to the limits of our courage.
Ellie: For some reason I thought this one would be fine. Not easy, but doable. As soon as we stood on the 10m platform I knew that it wasn't going to be the case. It is completely terrifying. One of the things that I remember from the London Olympics is a very green looking diver who had misjudged his dive and dislocated his shoulder. If a highly trained individual can get damaged like that then a complete
idiot novice like me would stand no chance. I'm really pleased with the progress I made with Waltham Forest, my technique is loads better after just a few sessions. Although I doubt I'll ever get off the 10m platform I would love to continue learning.


text:
Lindsay Lohan is preparing to star in West End, London play Speed-the-Plow by David Mamet.
Speaking with the BBC to promote the play, Lindsay says she is "very lucky and excited and nervous," denies enjoying the celebrity life, says she's still an "artist", and feels the London entertainment scene is more her speed.
"There's a different standard to [acting] here. It seems more prestigious," she tells a BBC reporter. "It seems a bit more serious and that's something that I really want to experience."
"I've noticed here, watching the news, you guys have such a different outlook. In the U.S., starting at 5 p.m., it's TMZ, it's all these shows talking about people's personal lives and here I don't notice any of that — it's news and politics and music," she explains. "So it's nice to be able to turn on the TV and not everything is about gossip. That's a really nice feeling."
Asked whether she'll fail in Speed-the-Plow, Lindsay insists, "That's not gonna happen. That's not in the cards," adding, "I'm at a place in my life where I like the commitment. I'm looking forward to that part of it."
"I want to be known for my talents and my work that I create, rather than a tabloid sensation," she says. "I'll understand the crazy fascination with me… Even when I'm not doing anything, they create something that I'm doing."
"However long it does take [to fix my reputation], I'm willing to do it," she continues. "I'm willing to work for it."
"I don't put myself in situations where I used to," she insists. "In L.A., when people go out at night, that's all you do. It's different now. I've matured and there's nothing really left in that life for me."
"I don't regret anything that's happened because I wouldn't be who I am today," she reveals. "I wouldn't have learned the things that I know."
Previously, it was reported that Lindsay had been screwing up. Sources claimed Lindsay partied all night, she arrived to rehearsals late and unprepared… and often failed to show up at all.
"The cast is already really annoyed," a source claimed. "The director told her that, basically, it's a one-strike deal. If she misses one more practice or comes in late again, she's done." (Producers denied rehearsals have started and that casting is even finished).
Adverts for Speed-the-Plow have hit the British press. Lindsay shared one such advert from free paper the Evening Standard of London, to Instagram, with the caption "Cannot wait to give it my all."


text:
Wednesday, 20 June, 2007
The turnaround of an Indian PSU – A Case Study
When the going gets tough, the tough gets going, says an old Adage.
Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) widely acknowledged as the torch-bearer of Electronics & IT revolution in India, a company which never heard of a loss went into red post the globalization scenario due to competition from the MNCs and the private sector. The problems got accentuated post the Pokhran Nuclear Tests, when ECIL was included in the Entities List by the US Department of Commerce implying total clamping of export embargoes to ECIL on all items of US origin.
ECIL, which was a profit making body in 1992-97, incurred a loss of Rs. 60 crore in 1998-99 and the net worth of the company got very badly eroded. The company was on the brink of sickness and had to be reported to BIFR (Board of Industrial and Financial Rehabilitation).
However, timely strategic initiatives by the company resulted in an incredible turnaround and this how it has happened.
Employee Communication & Transparency:
ECIL established clear channels of communication with the employees and collectives to drive home the point that the only way to survive is by performing. It was made clear to all that no external help should be expected and that the intrinsic strengths of the company should be fully brought to play in tiding over the crisis. The same was conveyed to head of trade unions and the senior managers across the organization.
The transparency in the decision making process and openness in communicating important information on issues like Voluntary Retirement Scheme and cessation of subsidies helped a great deal in facing the challenges of the company.
Empowering the Performers and Performing Divisions:
Conscious efforts were made to spot performers. Performance and competence were spelt out as the sole criteria in assigning responsibilities and elevating people.
Due to the technological changes that have been witnessed over the preceding decades, several people recruited by ECIL in the initial phase of the company to carryout various shop operations have been rendered redundant and surplus. ECIL succeeded in separating as many as 1049 employees in the period 1998-2002 mainly due to the mature understanding of the company situation by all cadres of employees brought about by the effective communication channels established between the management and the employees.
Customer Focus:
As an organization, which had its roots and strengths in the R&D domain, it is a cultural shift that had to be worked for in a very focused manner. ECIL has taken up this task in all earnestness.
Chairman & Managing Director and Directors of ECIL have taken upon themselves, as the most important and regular activity, the task of establishing direct contacts with the customers at senior levels to obtain direct feedback. The Heads of Divisions have been meeting the Heads of Customer Organizations and the actual users at the operational level. Rationality and pragmatism have been given importance over bureaucracy and adherence to procedures. These measures have given a boost to the business generation prospects through offering acceptable delivery times.
MoU and the performance of ECIL:
When the company was in deep crisis, the instrument was MoU was very effectively used to formulating its revival plan. While seeking some conditional help from the Department of Atomic Energy, the company committed minimum guaranteed performance over a period of time, which became the base line for formulating the MoUs. This proved to be a vehicle for turnaround and in the process, the company registered 'Excellent' rating for four consecutive years with a perfect score of '1' during 2002-03.
Good Corporate Governance:
The company believed that good governance and business performance are not contradictory and if preventive and proactive approach is taken, it may facilitate business excellence.
The threats to the company are many. How they are into opportunities is a matter of challenge to the management as well as to the entire workforce. The quality of common purpose and unity of command demonstrated by the company especially in times of crisis is adequate to validate the company's capability to combat competition and scale new peaks in performance.
Due to the mandate given and the expectations of all stakeholders, the survival and success of ECIL is not a matter of concern to the management and employees of ECIL alone, but to the entire Public Sector.
Labels: Indian Industry
1 comment:
- Jayarama said...
Excellent article with the right tempo
- 24 June 2007 at 8:41 pm
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Thankyou to all those who commented and made suggestions on how to fix my big whoops moment of cutting the hexie panel wrong.
Here is what I decided to do. I unpicked one row and added it to the top of the bag panel. Hopefully all will look okay when the bag goes together.
Have a great week


text:
Walk on Water2005
Walk on Water (2005)
Critic Consensus: Politically complex and ambitious, Walk on Water delivers a memorable story of guilt, revenge, and human connectivity.
Walk on Water Photos
Movie Info
Watch it now
as Eyal
as Axel Himmelman
as Pia Himmelman
as Menachem
as Axel's Mother
as Axel's Father
as Axel's Father
as Alfred Himmelman
as Jello
as Rafik
as Rafik's Uncle
as Shooting Instructor
as Iris
as Kibbutz Director
as Kibbutz Singer
as Helga
as Kibbutz Singer
as Guy with Mobile
as Mossad Agent
as Arab Father
as Arab Mother
as Arab Kid
News & Interviews for Walk on Water
Critic Reviews for Walk on Water
All Critics (75) | Top Critics (26) | Fresh (54) | Rotten (21) | DVD (6)
Terrific Israeli drama.
The film deals with many serious issues, some of them only superficially, but Fox places them all in the context of the growing friendship between the two opposites.
Affecting performances by the cast place those abstract issues firmly in the human world.
This movie already has enough topics on the table. As a result, none gets the attention it deserves.
If there are no simple solutions offered to calm Israel's troubles, there is still hope in this fine portrait of a country torn too many ways.
Fox's film seems to say that the kind of saintly purity that would enable one to walk on water -- or to kill with impunity and without repercussions -- doesn't exist.
Audience Reviews for Walk on Water
A great thriller and Nazi pursuit...perhaps the best crafted thus far.
Super Reviewer
Beautiful scenery. Great story. Well done foreign film.
Super Reviewer
Interesting premise, well executed, excellent performances.
Super Reviewer


text:
About Genny
Genny Dunne has extensive experience in the field of career development. She has recently returned to the Philadelphia area from Boston where she was Associate Director of Career Services at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University for three years. Before relocating to Massachusetts from Pennsylvania she coached and counseled master's and doctoral students, developed, organized and presented career programs and facilitated communications with employers at Bryn Mawr College and at the Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research and is a graduate of the GSSWSR. For more than 10 years prior to her service at Bryn Mawr, Genny advised students at the University of Pennsylvania as the primary career counselor/coach for Penn's graduate schools of Social Work, Nursing and Education. Genny is the author of the Nursing Job Search Handbook which was published by the University of Pennsylvania Press.


text:
Christoper Froome is ready to finally win a Grand Tour. The Britton of Team Sky finished second in last year's Vuelta and this year's Tour de France and hopes he grab the overall win in the upcoming Tour of Spain.
"I hope I can get the most out of it", Froome said. "Obviously I'd like to win a Grand Tour after my second places."
"It will be difficult to achieve the same level as during the Tour de France. My participation in the Olympics made it extra difficult for me to prepare. I don't know much about the course, for example."
Source: Shimano


text:
Volunteer Vietnam, The residential center cares for 320 children that have Cerebral Palsy, Brady Genesis & Mental Disabilities. Most of the children were left in hospitals and on the streets, 60% of the children here have cerebral palsy so many of them can't walk or take care of themselves. There is simply not enough staff to care for the amount of children with such severe disabilities. On the day shift in each room there is usually 4 to 6 people taking care of 32 to 40 children on average. On night shift there is usually only 1 to 3 people working in each room.
Volunteers interested in a medical/nursing career are welcome at this center. Caretakers and volunteers feed the children, clean and take care of the children's personal hygiene, teach the children to use utensils, use the toilets, change their clothing, and try to teach them self-reliant skills. Thanks to the staffs' great efforts, the children and the rooms are clean and neat.
* This is a challenging yet rewarding program. Volunteers should be mentally prepared to work with special needs kids, help with therapy, and accept the children as they are. Most are orphans and crave and thrive on personal attention.
Activities: Volunteers would normally come to the centre between the hours of 8.00am – 10.30am and 2.00pm – 4.00pm. We would encourage ABV volunteers to go the extra mile and help with cooking and feeding time, this is emotionally difficult and is at the discretion of volunteers and management. Activities include playing and talking with the children, taking them to the playground area and generally just having fun with them, these beautiful children just need to know that someone cares. Volunteers may also help with rehabilitation; again this depends upon the volunteer's skill level and the centre management approval.
- Project length: From 2 week to 8 weeks
- Arrival Airport: Ho Chi Minh (code: SGN)
- Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 5-8 hours per day
- Requirements: Tourist Visa
- Age Limits: Minimum 18 yrs or older for solo travelers.
- Airlines: United, Korean Air, China Airlines, Delyta, Qatar, Air France, Qantas
- Vaccinations: Typhoid and Hep A wwwnc.cdc.gov
Program Schedule
- Program starts and ends in Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals: 2 Meals a day (stipend)
- Airport meet and greet in HCMC airport. Afternoon city tour and orientation
- Monday to Friday volunteering. 40 hours per week
- Weekends free to sightseeing
- Typical shift work 2-3 hours in morning and afternoon
- Support: Local ABV Coordinator Support 24/7 during placement
- Departure: ABV Staff Escorted Airport Transfer
Not included:
- Flights. Entry Visa. Departure taxes. Vaccinations. Local Transportation. Travel & Health Insurance. Laundry and Internet


text:
Self Care is a necessity. If you are not feeling your best, how can you be a good support or caretaker for your family? Massage promotes healing and is an important part of maintaining health. A massage session provides space for decompression of the body and mind, which could benefit nearly everyone.
Have a nagging ache? need some deep relaxation? Want to give your body a chance to remember how it works?
Whether you are a local, or on vacation,
Whether you want to relax, or work out your aches and pains, or both,
Allison Podlich, LMT can help!
In a cozy, private room in my home in Orondo, I offer massage therapy services on Saturdays, by appointment. Schedule yours today!
near Milepost 218, HWY 97
Orondo , WA 98843 map it
(509) 679-5288
License: #MA 60459907
License: WA #MA 60459907
Bodywork Services
There are no reviews yet.
This business has not been reviewed yet.
near Milepost 218, HWY 97
Orondo , WA 98843 map it
Phone: (509) 679-5288
License: #MA 60459907


text:
If this is true, what are the implications for higher education? Does this mean we need to alter our approaches? If so, do we have the expertise and know-how? Do we know what works? Do we understand technological trends? Do we know what tools are available?
Please join me on Monday (11/28) from 12-1:15PM in LRC128 to talk about it. Topics that will be covered:
- An overview of technological trends and the impact on higher education.
- Basic concepts: Delivery and Consumption of Information.
- How to better utilize Google@UH services.
- Ways to incorporate technology without the steep learning curve or high cost.
Although I don't need an exact headcount, I would like to get a sense of how many people are planning to attend--to ensure adequate resources are available. Please let me know (via email) if you're planning to attend. All are welcomed--instructional and non.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Me ke aloha...
Posted by:
Jeffrey K Mexia
Assistant Professor of English


text:
In this particular time everybody loves to be connected. Whether it's over a computer, tablet or cell phone. We all simply love being able to connected friends with the click of a few keys or by using a few buttons. With Swagsms you can be able to use this free international service and send messages to your friends and family all over the world. If you aren't able to see them as often as you'd like, you can just send me a quick message over this site. It's free to use so you will not have to worry about spending any money. This service is just made to be a quick way to send fun messages.
If you have a cell phone plan without a texting plan, then you won't have to worry about anything. As you can use this free service as much as you want to send messages to your family and friends all over the world. If you have family in the United Kingdom, then this service will not miss a beat.
It can transfer free sms to UK with ease and within a few minutes the messages will arrive on their cell phone. Though you may not be able to receive messages by using this service, the family member or friend who does will be able to call you after receiving the message.
Swagsms is great for personal or business use, if you have to send an important business message then you definitely can. Or if you want to wish a friend a happy birthday, or just to say hello. You can do it all by using this free service. However you inevitably decide to use it, it's all up to you.
Though there are things that will not be tolerated on this site and this service. All the messages that are sent out are saved and if any of them are abusive or threatening then they will be reported to the authorities.
So if you ever need to just send out a few quick messages, then this is a great site for you to use. Always be mindful of the messages you are sending out as they are saved. And it's free, fast and very easy to get used to. By knowing you could make your friends day a lot better by contacting them, you should want to use it quite often.


text:
Please click here for the Meal Payment System information.
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Franklin County School Nutrition is now using mySchoolBucks®, an online payment service giving you a quick and easy way to manage and add funds to your student's meal account. You can review recent purchases along with seeing the current balance, plus receive low balance alerts… all for FREE! You can also add money to your student's account using Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, or debit cards for a small fee.
An added benefit of mySchoolBucks is the "Set it and forget it" payment option, which allows you to schedule automatic payments to your student's meal account. Funds can be added weekly, monthly or when the balance hits a specified amount-- simply choose the "Setup a payment schedule" option during the checkout.
mySchoolBucks provides…
• Safety. Eliminates the need for your child to take money to school.
• Convenience. Make payments* when it's convenient for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
• Control. Set low balance alerts, view account activity, recurring payments & more!
• Efficiency. Make payments for all your children in one easy step- even if they attend different
schools within the district.
• Flexibility. Make payments using VISA, Master Card, Discoveror debit cards.
Enrollment is easy!
1. Go to www.mySchoolBucks.com and register for a free account. (Step by step instructions are available on the Franklin County website if needed) A confirmation email will be sent to the address you provide; click on link included in the email to activate your account.
2. Activate your account and begin adding your students. You will need their school name and date of birth.
3. Add funds* to your students' accounts with your Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card, debit card, or electronic check.
*A convenience fee may apply for payments to your student account(s). You will have the opportunity to review any fees (and cancel, if you choose) before you are charged. Money deposited into mySchoolBucks.com generally appears in the account within 12-24 hours.
Once you've signed up you can fund your student's account via the mySchoolBucks website or mobile app, which is available for iPhone and Android devices.
Security is a priority at mySchoolBucks Our system is secure; providing the highest level of protection for all of your information.
If you have any questions, you can email@example.com or call 1-855-832-5226.
All graphics used on this site are assumed to be free and/or public domain. If I have used a copyrighted graphic in error, please contact me at my email address immediately, so I may give proper credit or remove the graphic from the site. Thank you!WebmasterElise email@example.com
Copyright © 2019 Lavonia Elementary


text:
Nate Simpson makes a remarkable return to form in Nonplayer #2.
3AM Comics: Nate Simpson talks Creative Constipation, Artificial Intelligence, and 'Nonplayer'
On the questionably damp morning of the last day of ECCC '15, I caught up with Image creator Nate Simpson in a small breakfast place called The Crumpet Shop in Downtown Seattle's world famous Pike Place market to talk about the second issue of Nonplayer, close enough to taste. The conversation spans his interest in narrative art, AI, and a discussion on creating comics in an rapidly gestating environment. Simpson is known for his work on Nonplayer, the first issue of which came out a few years ago. He lives in Seattle with his wife and young child and while he's not working on game art, he wakes up at 3AM daily to turn out comics pages.
The Cover to Nonplayer #2 and how to make money as an artist
Some rambling thoughts on various aspects of making comics and making money.
I alluded earlier to the sudden announcement that Nonplayer #2 by Nate Simpson was finished and would be presumably be coming out later this year. Simpson has written a much longer piece complete with a FAQ confirming that the issue will be in the May solicitations from Image; he's contacted Image about reprinting issue #1 but no response yet, and Warners—which had optioned the comic—has let their rights lapse, so it's there for the taking. And then he gets to why it took 3 1/2 years to draw the comic. It's a long answer but I'll lift a graph:
Kibbles 'n' Bits, 12/12/13: These cranky comments by the creator of Rambo just about made my decade
§ Great news! Israeli cartoonists Rutu Modan and Yirmi Pinkus have launched a line of kids comics. Over the years, they have developed their skills and their creations now range from graphic novels to books of prose for adults. They both teach visual communications: Modan at Bezalel and Pinkus at the Shenkar School of Engineering […]


text:
I also work at our local (ish) yarn store in Georgetown. Georgetown Yarn is often my home away from home since it's such a fun place to be! They say if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life! How fortunate that both my "jobs" are so much fun! :)
Today, I'm sharing a little gift that I created for a friend. We've been super busy at Georgetown Yarn creating kits for upcoming shows (Kitchener Knitter's Fair and Woodstock Fleece Festival) and Lindsay has been our project manager. She's done a GREAT job and since she's a paper crafter and a knitter too, I just knew she'd love this (and I was right! I've already gifted it to her and she was THRILLED!)
Check it out:
This is the little bag before I put the yarn in it. I used a Bow Paper Clip to hold it closed. Bella was stamped in Archival Black Ink on Thick Whisper White Cardstock so I could use my Aqua Painter to colour her in.
The pretty skein of green yarn was too big to stuff inside the little box, so I just used the clip to hold Bella on the front of the box. See?
What do you think?
STAMPS: Bella & Friends
INK: Archival Black, Dapper Denim Ink, Soft Suede and Real Red Ink
PAPERS: Dapper Denim and Thick Whisper White Cardstock; By the Shore DSP
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot, Circle Framelits, Bow Paper Clip, Aqua Painter
Happy Stampin'!


text:
Wolfgang Puck Again Preparing Menu for Post-Oscars Bash
(NEW YORK) -- After next month's Academy Awards ceremony ends, the movie stars on hand will be well-fed by Wolfgang Puck at the Governors Ball, the official post-Oscars bash.
Puck is creating the menu for the celebration for the 19th consecutive year.
He says the items that will be served can range in price, explaining to ABC News Radio, "Truffles are very expensive. ...Caviar is expensive. Smoked salmon is reasonably expensive but not too expensive. And then we have a kale artichoke salad, which is really inexpensive but still very tasty."
Truffles are incorporated into one dish that Puck says is always a favorite among the celebrities.
He says, "One of the things everyone loves is our chicken pot pie with black truffles. People really like it because it's comfort food and very tasty."
As for the Oscars ceremony itself, Puck says one of his favorite nominated films is Lincoln.
The 85th Academy Awards, hosted by Seth MacFarlane, will air live from Hollywood on ABC on Feb. 24.
Copyright 2013 ABC News Radio


text:
If you have custom replication schedules configured that will be in place on Sunday, March 11 at 2AM when DST kicks in, consider the following scenario:
- DFS Replication is configured to block replication on Sundays except at 2AM Local Time.
- File object was created/modified on a DFSR member outside the replication allow window on Saturday, March 10.
- Now time goes forward into the DST change period at 2AM on Sunday March 11. The local system time on the DFSR members go from 1:59:59AM to 3:00:00AM.
Note how the schedule has not arbitrarily changed to make the replication window 3AM. DFSR does not make any adjustments like AD and FRS replication.
Some queued data may replicate during the few seconds of delta between servers (DFSR is very fast, and if the amount of changes is very low, you can expect some of it to replicate – also remember that this is pull replication and the downstream may be slightly different in time than the upstream), but there is no guarantee any data will replicate in this missed 2AM window. In fact, any files created after the window was 'lost' definitely will not be replicated until the next window opens it will be as if the 2AM window never happened. The schedule must be manually adjusted by admins in order to avoid a missed replication window.
–Ned Pyle


text:
Guerlain Rouge G L'Extrait Lip Color Paresse ($48 /M65) is a pigmented, liquid, matte medium pink lipstick. Packaged in a longer variation of the Guerlain Rouge G line, this is an intricately packaged formula.
Readers familiar with the Rouge G lipsticks will recognize the iconic packaging, which is based on the design of Lorenz Bäumer (both are affiliated with LMVH, and so the collaboration likely derives from this relation). The mirrored surface, although flawlessly executed, does show fingerprints.
The design is a bit high-maintence–one must first pull the small end out, then twist. It's not rocket science, but it's not necessarily intuitive either. Directions are included.
After the first pull, the mirrored top opens like a butterfly, just like Guerlain's Rouge G lipsticks.
I must admit it is nice to have a mirror when I'm applying a highly pigmented formula–and these are highly pigmented in just the right way. Although these are bulky for a lipstick, they are certainly less bulky than carrying and opening a separate compact to apply. For craftsmanship, the packaging is beautifully done.
Unlike the lipsticks, Guerlain has added a color chip on one side so you can quickly tell which color tube you've grabbed. However, the color dot for Paresse is a vamp red but the color applies as a medium pink. Some mental translation will be in order.
The formula, which is applied with a doe foot applicator, has a light scent. It feels very moisturizing when applied, and dries down to an almost-entirely-matte finish.
Unlike many mattes, Guerlain's Rouge G L'Extrait never feels drying. It doesn't feel quite as moisturizing as the Chanel Velvets, but it is so much better than many others which seem to pull the moisture out of one's lips entirely. It takes a few minutes to "dry down" and go matte. It doesn't feel completely dry–there's a little movement to the formula even after a while. Like anything else, you can top with a gloss if you like.
The wear time is quite good–nothing lasts on me, but the Guerlain Rouge G L'Extrait did give me a few hours of color (even with my chronic water-drinking).
Guerlain Rouge G L'Exrait in Paresse (a medium/deep pink) on Liz:
I liked Guerlain Paresse so much better than Yves Saint Laurent's Rouge Pur Couture (which I returned rather than doing a review). I found the YSL a little thinner in texture and I didn't like the stain format (or the scent). The Rouge G L'Extrait is more of a pigmented, long-wearing liquid that wears as a matte. On Liz:
Because the color is so pigmented, this is about how it looks on my deeper toned lips as well.
Overall, I love Guerlain Paresse. At some point, I will probably pick up one of the deeper reds. I know that some want to pick up all of the line, but I will refrain. The packaging, although intricate and beautiful, does seem to be a major component of the price.
I wouldn't hesitate to pull this out in a restaurant or the like, although others might find the gesture a bit de trop. The formula is lovely, but I believe that not all of the colors will work for me (for example, I tried on a deep mauve that seemed a little draining).
Some swatches next to some other medium range pinks–the very sheer Burberry Tea Rose Gloss, Chanel's now-discontinued Rouge Allure Laque in Empire and Chanel Glossimer in Courtisane. This picture really shows the difference in texture–of course, no one makes a matte liquid lipstick so exact comparisons would be hard to find.
No stickiness (particularly important for passing the "kiss test"). Long-wearing. No feathering. Lovely texture. I completely trust Guerlain for excellent lip product formula. Liz and I both wanted (and now own) Paresse. It's a beautiful easy-to-wear color. Love.
23 Responses to "Guerlain Rouge G L'Extrait Lip Color Paresse"
Sold! Looks lovely on Liz!
I agree! 🙂
Hi Amy! Welcome back. I just returned from vacation myself and was reading back posts on my favorite blogs. When I got to yours—there weren't any! 🙂 I hope your time off was as enjoyable as was mine.
Although Paresse translates as the deadly sin "Sloth", I prefer to translate it as the gentler summertime "Laziness". Of the new colors, it was the only one I could wear. The combination of matte with intense colors was just too much for these old lips 😛 But, I really wanted to try the new formula, so I selected the color that was most flattering and add a tiny bit of my Jack Black balm over it once it has dried down. I find it gives a little slip without changing the overall effect.
I know that the trend this year is towards more intense and saturated colors–a trend that might give some of us older ladies pause–but a dab of gloss can take the edge off and make the color seem more mellow. By the way, when I say older, I'm not referring to you ladies in your forties or even fifties. I'm talking about those of us in our sixties and beyond 🙂
Those of you who are familiar with how the Noir G Mascara works will find that this case works exactly the same way: pull and turn. Simple! The only draw back is that the case is fairly heavy like all the G class cases.
That color is so soft and pretty. I have been wanting to try these, but I just can't commit. 🙂
I have two of these, Paresse and Avarice, and I love them both, although I like Paresse a bit more. The one issue I have is that the color chip is the same color on all the packaging, so both of mine look identical and I still have to read the small print on the back to figure out which is which. I think color-coding that to the product would have been a better way to go.
I would also recommend the Shiseido Lacquer Rouge line if you enjoy the Rouge G L'Extraits. I find the Lacquer Rouge formula to be creamy, long-lasting, and incredibly pigmented, very similar. The Guerlain may be slightly more moisturizing but the Shiseido isn't drying at all, and at $25, you can buy two of them for almost the same as one Rouge G L'Extrait.
Wow. Just wow. I've been meaning to try these, and now, I must. I am still quite bummed Guerlain did not send you the full range. It does not make one bit of sense. Your photos sell the product, that is for sure. I digress, the photos and shade of this lipstick/gloss are quite lovely.
These are great! 🙂 I have Paresse too and I also bought the blush duo in Chic Pink. Did you try the blush duos yet? I am thinking of picking up Envie next 🙂
You found Chanel's Velvets nourishing?! It took my lips one week to heal after Velvet disaster!!
I just got this one last night!! (amazing for a girl that only wears tinted balm and super sheer lipstick :P) It's sooo beautiful and I'm so happy to own my first Guerlain lip product 😀
The "colour dot" is the same colour on every one of them. It's just the colour of the inner refill capsule.
I'm torn. I definitely want Paresse after seeing it on Liz but I also want Colere. Thoughts on how this would look on a redhead? It just looks so gorgeous on Natalia Vodianova in the ads!
This looks amazing on Liz!! I'm planning to pick this up today, and I'm SO excited!!
Guerlain has the best lipstick package in the market and I definitely won't hesitate to pull it out to apply on my lips at restaurant too. Lol.
Gorgeous color! The packaging is so exquisite. My only complain is I can't store Rouge G stand up. Great review as usual! xx
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.


text:
Taking a break
We're taking a break moving shop and hope to be back soon. We hope to start shipping orders in Nov 2018.
Unleash your inner Mad Max and make your vehicle dreams a reality with the Mini Red Round Robot Chassis Kit.
This kit gives you everything you need to build the shell of a 2-wheel-drive Mobile Platform Robot! You get the metal plates that make up the chassis, two DC drive motors with matching wheels, and a caster ball for balance. You'll fill in the rest with a power supply, microcontroller board, and motor controller. The differential drive (two separately driven wheels) allows for a near zero turning radius while the high-strength aluminum alloy body plus high-quality high-speed motors make it suitable for flat indoor surfaces. Also it's adorably small!
We of course have suggestions to run the motors like our TB6612 breakout, Motor FeatherWing, Motor Shield for Arduino, or Motor HAT for Raspberry Pi. Basically anything that can do two bi-directional brushed DC motors at ~5V and 1.5 Amp peak. To steer the wheels, you'll need something to toggle the motor driver like our Feather 32u4 Bluefruit LE, which we used in our demo, and to power the robot/microcontroller we used a Lithium Ion Battery - 3.7v 2000mAh, but this is all up to you and your imagination!
Note: LiPoly Battery, Feather board, FeatherWings, and Feather accessories are not included! This is just the body of the mobile platform robot.
Parts List
- 2x Drive Motors (drive with 3-6VDC, 200-400 mA run, 1.5A hard stall)
- 2x Wheels
- 1x Plastic Caster Ball
- Anodized aluminum frame and all mounting hardware for assembly
Technical Details
- Length of Metal Plates: 100mm / 3.9"
- Width of Car (wheels assembled): 109mm / 4.3"
- Height (wheels assembled): 60mm / 2.4"
Mini Round Robot Chassis Kit - 2WD with DC Motors [3216]
- Brand: Adafruit
- Product Code: ADA-3216
- Reward Points: 23
- Availability: 2
- Ex Tax: £24.99
- Price in reward points: 300


text:
Toshiba: New In-Office Document Management Solutions
Monday, January 19, 2004
Press release from the issuing companyIRVINE, Calif., (Jan. 16, 2004) – In an effort to help businesses reduce their document-related spending – estimated by analyst research to run between five and 15 percent of a company's annual revenues – Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc. (TABS) today introduced its next generation multifunction systems, the Toshiba e-STUDIO™3511/4511 series. Toshiba's most advanced monochrome multifunction products offering color output, e-STUDIO3511/4511 series also offers complete integration of copy, print, fax and scan capabilities. The e-STUDIO3511/4511 series is the ideal document management solution for small and mid-sized businesses interested in incorporating color into everyday business presentations while improving their bottom line through the reduction of high-cost document outsourcing. "Businesses today are looking for new and innovative ways to improve their business and their bottom line, and they're also becoming more aware of the hidden costs associated with their document production practices," said Mark Matthews, vice president, Marketing for TABS. "Single unit, multifunction systems that print, copy, fax and scan have been recognized for their significant cost-saving and productivity benefits. Now with Toshiba's introduction of affordable color capabilities in the e-STUDIO3511/4511 series, we provide businesses with a more complete all-in-one system, allowing them to easily, and cost-effectively incorporate color into their everyday documents." Toshiba's e-STUDIO4511 Earns Better Buys For Business' "Worth Watching Award" The leading independent buyer's guide to office equipment, Better Buys for Business, reviewed the e-STUDIO3511 and e-STUDIO4511 prior to their market introduction, naming the e-STUDIO4511 "Worth Watching in 2004" in its December 2003 Color Copier Guide. "The e-STUDIO3511 and e-STUDIO4511 are currently the best examples of the emerging black-to-color models that may take over the office someday," writes Better Buys for Business. "There is a lot to like about this product series." Superior Document Output and Handling The e-STUDIO3511 and e-STUDIO4511 produce a brisk rate of 35 and 45 monochrome printed or copied pages-per-minute (PPM) respectively with a superior black-and-white printing resolution of 2,400 dpi x 600 dpi for crisp output of fine detail. Both models produce color documents at a rate of 11 PPM with a high-quality matte color finish that is easier to write on than traditional slick color prints. Designed for small and mid-sized businesses and workgroups, both models offer a monthly copy volume of up to 150,000. Both models deliver a first-copy-out-time (FCOT) of a mere 6.8 seconds for monochrome and just 16.2 seconds for color, with a quick 40-second warm-up time using Toshiba's unique fusing technology. The e-STUDIO3511/4511 series offers a large paper capacity of up to 3,700 sheets, with two 550-sheet drawers and a 100-sheet Stack Feed Bypass as standard. Several finishing options also are available, including stapling, hole punch, saddle stitching and a hanging finisher to further enhance the functionality of black-and-white and color output. Carefully Planned Design for Exceptional Ease-of-Use The e-STUDIO3511/4511 series' multifunction design translates to space and cost-saving benefits versus the use of single function units. The ergonomic control panel designed for the e-STUDIO3511/4511 series features a touch screen control panel with oversized and easy to understand graphical icons and a 45-degree tilting capability – adjustable to enhance visibility and ease-of-operation in varying light and reflective conditions and to match the height of the user. The integrated address book is user-friendly and shared for use with all different communication functions, and a template program allows for easy set-up of commonly performed jobs. Seamless Multifunction Integration Through Toshiba's e-Bridge Platform The e-STUDIO3511/4511 series is built on Toshiba's original e-Bridge architecture – a single-board technology platform for processing and integrating the separate architectures that enable copying, printing, scanning, faxing and other networking capabilities into one. Network-ready out of the box, the e-STUDIO3511/4511 series enables easy-to-use network connections from anywhere, at anytime. The e-STUDIO3511 and e-STUDIO4511 are available through Toshiba's nationwide network of dealers for the suggested list price of $11,895 and $14,325 (USD) respectively.
Industry News
Copyright © 2019 WhatTheyThink. All Rights Reserved


text:
If you're just starting out with All About Reading Level 1, this looks so cute! And it's on sale for 15% off for a week! (Available on Monday, 4/2)
This is a full-color, 120-page book featuring nine games that reinforce the skills taught in AAR 1. Read more about Ziggy and his travels here. Or check out the samples online. (It looks like a whole menagerie of animals go to space!)
There's also a giveaway for this week! Enter to win a free Adventures in Reading book along with the Ziggy puppet.


text:
Hey Steemers!
I'd like to share a practice that I've been working to incorporate into my life: slowing down.
I am a naturally impatient human with a buzz of energy. Although I appreciate having an abundance of this resource, it can be challenging to channel. Due to its frenetic quality, I often feel pulled in all sorts of directions. I'll take shortcuts, rush through projects, and avoid moments of stillness... all to "check things off my list" more quickly. The quality of my work suffers as a result. Even when it comes out passable and I feel like I've gotten away with my haphazard ways- imagine what a difference slowing down would make.
I am beginning to find that my default rapid pace does not offer greater efficiency. Rather, it results in errors and perpetuates my anxiety around getting things done. Playing into the buzz fuels it like oxygen to a fire. My heart rate increases, my hands shake, and my vision blurs... NONE of these things are conducive to happiness or productivity. In the continuous quest for these things, I am beginning to craft a slower approach.
My boyfriend is fantastic at this. He is thoughtfully detailed, double checks his work, and understands goals as a process rather than a destination. He invests mental energy to one task at a time, and patiently accepts progress as it comes. Because this does not come naturally to me, I have to make conscious changes. The foundation of such change has been breath. I used to scoff at the yogis and hippies that touted breathing as a miracle cure for modern life's stressors. But dammit, it works.
Deep breaths lower our nervous system's activation state; they slow our heart rates; they bring peace. When I feel frantic, I take a minute. I breath. I proceed with a renewed sense of stillness. Additionally, I make an effort to move more slowly. Whether this is in the gym, my typing speed, my hustle between patients' rooms at work... and it keeps my anxiety at bay. It is my way of telling my overstimulated body, "it is okay, and we can handle this".
I am beginning to believe this sentiment. I feel the difference in my body, as the physical manifestations of jitters make less frequent appearances. I feel it in my mind, as a clarity that allows for critical thought. I feel it in my heart, as a deep appreciation of my flawsome (awesome but not without flaws) self.
**flawsome is not a word that I created, but I love it! I first found it on the instagram page of Courtney Ustrzycki, who is a badass and inspiring individual.


text:
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Another New Beginning
I've shared our tradition of taking a picture on the first day of a new job. I can't say that when I posted about Ben's new job a month ago I ever imagined that I would be in front of the camera just a few short weeks later. But, the holy spirit works in unexpected ways, to say the least. As I was talking with the pastor and religious education director at our church, I couldn't help but feel that I was exactly where I was supposed to be. And as the chapel minister at our parish, I will be working among some incredible people, with a congregation that we have been in love with for some time now, working with children and families. And, it's quite part-time, which means that preaching the gospel to my faith community will not interfere with my ability to live it with my own wee ones (I won't even have to find childcare, a huge blessing). Here's to another new beginning!
(For the legalistic, I will confess this photo wasn't actually taken on the first day of my job... with two babies in tow to a friend's house, a daddy who picked them up on his lunch break, there simply wasn't time for the ceremonial photo. So a shot the day after on my way out to play with the kids will have to do.:-)
7 comments:
- Melissa said...
Congratulations, Adele!!
~Melissa (who was introduced to your beautiful blog and world via our mutual friend, Michelle N.)
- August 31, 2010 at 11:48 AM
- Creativechaos said...
Oh I like that idea. I'll have to start it next year. I can't believe on the 10th it will be my last first day of school, ever! Yikes!
- August 31, 2010 at 12:18 PM
- The Yellow Door Paperie said...
AWESOME! Holy spirit led childcare free jobs are the best.
Congrats for you!
- August 31, 2010 at 12:58 PM
- Adele said...
Thank you, Melissa! Yes, Michelle has told me all about your maternity texting service-- what an amazing project.
- August 31, 2010 at 3:42 PM
- Adele said...
Amanda, congratulations! I can't wait to take our toddler's first first day of school picture in just a few weeks. I think a final year of school definitely merits a picture. :-)
- August 31, 2010 at 3:43 PM
- Adele said...
Thank you, Mary! Yes, I know you understand the blessing of such a job.
- August 31, 2010 at 3:43 PM
- Margo said...
Congrats! Gives me hope as my husband and I juggle our family and search for jobs.
- September 4, 2010 at 11:25 AM


text:
Preparations are underway to celebrate the 50th Eucharistic Congress in Ireland in June 2012.
Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Murphy and other members of the organizing committee sat down with Pope Benedict this week to discuss the final plans.
Martin and his delegation from Dublin spent three days presenting their arrangements to more than 70 delegates nominated by the Catholic Bishops' conference.
This weeks meeting in Rome fell on the 50th anniversary of the Eucharistic Congress at Munich in which the Pope said he attended "as a young professor of theology."
Benedict met with the delegation, led by Martin, during the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses in the Sala Clementina of the Vatican Apostolic Palace.
During the meeting the pontiff said he hopes the Eucharistic Congress next year will renew a sense of spirit in the Irish church.
Said Benedict, "Your assembly has paid great attention to this event, which is also part of the modernisation programme of the church in Ireland. The theme recalls the centrality of the Eucharistic mystery for the growth of the life of faith and every authentic process of church renewal," he said.
The Pope also reminded the delegation that three will be a double celebration at the 50th congress as it will also be 50 years since the opening of the Second Vatican Council.
The theme of the congress is Communion with Christ and One Another.


text:
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 7pm
Location: Ryerson Student Campus Centre (SCC115)
Address: 55 Gould Street, Toronto — See Map
Contact: Brett Rhyno, (647) 869-6496
Contact: Glenn MacIntosh, (416) 861-1303
E-mail: peoplesassembly.toronto(at)gmail.com
Facebook: Event Page
Wondering how climate change and social justice are connected? What could be done address this crisis right here in Toronto? As our government chooses to spend over a billion dollars on a Summit for the world's wealthiest governments and institutions, while consistently failing to address the real and immediate threat of climate change, it is time for communities to stand up and speak out!
With the success of the World People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth in Cochabamba, Bolivia in April 2010, social movements from all over the world have begun to cross-pollinate their efforts to forge an urgent movement for Climate Justice that demands governments respect and protect the rights of climate-impacted communities and our planet, Mother Earth.
The Cochabamba Accord calls for indigenous self-determination, economic justice, migrant justice, gender justice, environmental and climate justice, food sovereignty, etc. – everything we are fighting for in Toronto.
To nurture strong, ongoing connections between multiple local struggles and organizers, we call on all those interested in building a broad movement for Climate Justice in Toronto to gather on the evening of Wednesday, June 23 for a peaceful, participatory, indoor assembly to discuss:
- the relationship between climate change and justice and how all of our struggles are connected by the climate crisis
- what happened in Cochabamba, why it matters, and how it can influence our organizing moving forward
- how we can best support and strengthen the global — and local! — movement for climate justice
Only the collective strength of all our movements can achieve the global response necessary to confront the climate crisis. We need all of our voices – young, old, new, experienced, settler, indigenous – to be there. On June 23rd it will be YOUR turn to talk! JOIN US!
Endorsing Organizations:
Banyon Youth, Canadian Federation of Students, Canadian Youth Climate Coalition, Community Coalition Against the Mining of Uranium, Continuing Education Student's Association of Ryerson, Council of Canadians, ecoSanity, Greenspiration, Indigenous Environment Network, KAIROS (Toronto Centre), Mining Watch Canada, No One Is Illegal, Polaris Institute, Public Service Alliance of Canada, Rainforest Action Network Toronto, Science For Peace, Students Against Climate Change, Toronto Bolivia Solidarity, Toronto Climate Campaign, United Church of Canada
Related Cochabamba and Climate Justice events you won't want to miss!
Toxic Tour of Toronto: Extraction is Exploitation.
Creative march with speakers from impacted communities, floats, costumes, and lots of fun!
Wednesday June 23rd, 11am
Alexandra Park (Dundas and Bathurst)
Facebook: Toxic Tour
Justice For Our Communities!
No to G8/G20! Yes to taking back our city!
Rally. March. Block Party. Tent City.
Friday, June 25th, 2:30pm
Allan Gardens (Carleton St. and Sherbourne St)
Shout Out for Global Justice!
with Maude Barlowe, Naomi Klein, Pablo Solon and more
Friday, June 25, 7 p.m.
Massey Hall, 178 Victoria St., Toronto, ON


text:
Roadside War Memorial for Scott County Veterans. Overlooking the Clinch River and Fort Blackmore,Virginia.
Hidden by KnowsOpie
Coordinates in Other Systems
Location: United States > Virginia
Cache Type: Traditional
Size: Normal
Status: Archived
Date Hidden: 11 February 2012
Date Created: 11 February 2012
Last Modified: 06 April 2016
Waypoint: OU03A5
0 x Found
0 x Did Not Find
0 Comments
0 Notes
0 Watchers
2430 Visitors
0 x Rated
Rated as: N/A
GeoKrety History
Cache Attributes
Description EN
Homeland security starts at home. This M60A3 Tank may be inert, but the local Milita is active and well ready.
The M60A3 is a fully tracked, heavily armored, close combat tank. Enhancements over the M60A1 consist of a laser rangefinder, an improved engine and transmission, a thermal shroud for the main gun, an engine smoke generator, a solid state computer, and a thermal gunner's sight. The M60A3 was last producedfor the U.S. Army in 1980, however, production continued for Foreign Military Sales until May 1985. The main gun is the M68 105mm rifled cannon. Secondary armament includes an M85 .50 caliber machine gun, and two six-barreled smoke gernade launchers. The tank carries 63 main gun rounds, 900 .50 caliber rounds and 5,950 7.62mm rounds. The crew consistsof a commander, gunner, loader. and driver. The system has a combat weight of 5.7 tons, and has a top speedof 30 miles per hour. The M60A3 carries 375 gallons of fuel, giving it a cruising range of 280 miles.
Lenght 372"
Width 142"
Height 127"
Weight 55-57 Tons
Log Entries 0x 0x 0x New Log Entry
26 September 2013 Mr.Yuck Cache ready to search


text:
POINTS REPORT: Earnhardt finished seventh last weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and currently ranks third in the driver standings. After three NASCAR Sprint Cup events this season, Earnhardt has two top-five finishes and three top-10s. He trails leader and teammate Jimmie Johnson by 10 points.
STRONG START: Earnhardt is off to the best Cup start of his career with three consecutive top-10 results and an average finish of 4.7 in the first three events of the 2013 season. Prior to this year, his best start was last year when he drove the No. 88 Chevy to an average finish of 8.66 in the first three 2012 contests.
SEASON-TO-DATE: Earnhardt ranks third among drivers in the first three races of the season with an average running position of 9.502 and third after spending 81.7 percent of the laps run (640 of 783) in the top 15. He has been recorded as the second-fastest driver on restarts with an average rank of 8.667 during his first two laps under green-flag conditions.
AT BRISTOL: In 26 Sprint Cup Series starts at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, Earnhardt has scored one win, seven top-five finishes and 12 top-10s. The 38-year-old driver has an average finishing position of 11.7 and has completed 98.9 percent of all laps he's attempted (12,865 of 13,013 total) at the short track. He has led 758 laps at the .533-mile oval.
PERSONAL BEST: Earnhardt's 11.8 average finish at Bristol is a personal best for the driver in the Sprint Cup Series. In the last 22 races there, Earnhardt has finished 11th or better 15 times.
BEST AVERAGE FINISH: According to NASCAR's loop data statistics, Earnhardt has the best average finish among all drivers in the last 16 Cup races at Bristol. Earnhardt, who recorded eight top-10s during that timeframe, has an average finish of 9.9 and is the only drivers with an average finish in the top 10 during that span.
DRIVER RATING: Earnhardt ranks 11th in the driver rating category at Bristol Motor Speedway with a score of 87.9, according to loop data. The driver rating is a formula that combines wins, top-15 finishes, average running position while on the lead lap, average speed under green, fastest lap, most laps led and lead-lap finishes. The maximum a driver can earn in each race is 150 points. The driver rating number is used pre-race as a prediction tool and post-race as a performance evaluator.
CHASSIS CHOICE: This weekend, crew chief Steve Letarte and the No. 88 team will unload Hendrick Motorsports Chassis No. 88-745. Earnhardt most recently raced this chassis to an 11th-place finish at Dover (Del.) International Speedway last September.
HENDRICK AT BRISTOL: In 58 Cup events (183 starts) at Bristol, Hendrick Motorsports has nine wins, 46 top-five finishes, 82 top-10s and 11 pole positions. Jeff Gordon is tied for first among active drivers with five wins at the track, while Johnson most recently went to Victory Lane there for the organization in March 2010.
SHORT TRACK POWER: Among active drivers at tracks less than one mile in length, Hendrick Motorsports ranks atop the competition in wins and laps led; Gordon is first in both categories with 17 victories and 7,891 laps led. Gordon sits second with 61 top-five finishes (Terry Labonte has 62 among active drivers); and Gordon also ranks second with 18 pole positions (Mark Martin has 19 at tracks less than a mile in length). Heritage trivia? When it comes to racing at Bristol, Labonte earned his most recent top-five result (March 2000) at Bristol driving the No. 5 Chevy, while Martin powered the Hendrick Motorsports machine to his most recent pole there in August 2009.
DALE EARNHARDT JR., DRIVER, NO. 88 NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET SS (ON BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY.): "I love racing at Bristol and short track racing in general. I look forward to going there every trip. It's always a tough race, and hopefully, we will come out on top."
You must be logged in to post a comment.


text:
Do you believe in them? I sure do. I believe He is here, walks with us even when we can't see anything in front of us. I have had a few of them the last couple of weeks so I thought I would share them here. Maybe it might help you to walk with a little more purpose if you are scared.
I honestly haven't had the best few months. Adjusting to so much, feeling invisible to everything around me and having to shoulder so much on my own(or at least it has seemed like it). Good days have been few and far between. I finally pushed the fear away with the help of a wonderful hour long worship service I found on YouTube. It was a day that I just allowed myself to be quiet, no distractions so I could allow my focus to be on Him. Tears fell for me that day and it was so what I needed to feel close to God, to know He had my back always.
Since then I have gone into the doctor to just talk about a list of things that I was really afraid of. With a lot of encouragement from some very special ladies in my life I was able to walk with a confidence I haven't had in awhile. Today I am waiting for my blood work to come back to see where I am in this journey of peri menopause along with a few other things. It is amazing to me the people He brings into your life at just the right time. The people I didn't think I needed were the ones I have needed the most! Thank you ladies, you know who you are, my Brave lovelies!
Today was a day off for me, just with a few simple errands that needed to be done. One of those things I treated myself to a coffee and a double chocolate brownie, after all I had just fasted 12 hours so I could have my blood work done. I was just going to head home but I felt I needed to sit down in one of the comfy leather chairs. A nice lady came up and was sitting waiting for someone. We introduced ourselves and that is where the day and time became divine! I honestly don't remember everything we talked about but I just shared my heart. I do remember sharing about my trip to Nebraska over a year ago now, about the key things I have learned as being a part of Brave Girls. She then began to tell me how she just lost her Aunt Jewel a couple of weeks ago and she has been feeling led to call her Uncle who lives in Nebraska. She then blessed me by thanking me for talking to a complete stranger, blessing her life with my words and allowing her to bless me. That is exactly what she did today. Everything about what I am doing right now for my daughter, grand kids and the rest of my family is just plan hard most days. It is nice to know that God is right their, He has my back always! Thank you God for Marion, may you bless her in the journey she has before her!


text:
Tonight, I'm doing something a bit different. Off-topic. Unusual, if you will. I'm always rambling on and on about Shamans, healing, false promises, and far too many filler posts.
This is changing tonight, for this will quite possibly be my most legitimate post of my blogging career.
You may find it odd, however, that this post targets Hunters. I know, I know, Hunters aren't Shamans. No need to tell me. Though I feel that, as a Shaman who mainly heals, I've gotten a good grasp of the Hunter class as a whole. I even consider Nimala, at times, to be a hunter. Sure, she has no pets that attack, but she does have a Pandaren who's only good at two things: kicking ass and chewing bubble gum - I just make sure to keep him well-stocked on Orbit (His favorite is Spearmint)
The role of a Hunter has been long disputed between Hunters and non-hunters since the beginning of time. It is not DPS, contrary to the popular theory. The actual, factual intended role for Hunters is to supervise the goings-on of the rest of the party/raid. They were not meant to attack, but to stand from afar, maybe send their pet in to nuzzle up with the enemy, and advise the rest of the party or raid on what they're doing wrong. And trust me, non-Hunters do everything wrong. I know, my hunter friend told me. And don't be stingy with the insults! They just help drive the point home that everybody around them are blithering idiots. Rule of thumb: If you're pressing more than four buttons, you're doing something wrong! If you're pressing less than four buttons, but more than once, you're doing something wrong!
Remember the rule of thumb? I surely hope so, since it's the last thing you read. A Hunter's spell rotation is very simple: So simple, in fact, that it's almost complicated.
1. Mark - Use your Hunter's Mark. It's the first thing to do, and it's very important, for it puts a pretty little arrow above the enemy. Remember, aesthetics are everything! If you're an arrowphobe, though, and happen to have lead or assist (which you should - you're supervising the raid! If you are not at least assist, demand to be made one), you have an additional plethora of pretty pictures to put above the enemy, from skulls to crosses to diamonds.
2. Pet Attack (affectionately referred to by Nim as "The nuzzlesnuggle) - Nobody really cares about your pet (When's the last time a healer healed your pet? eh? eh?), but that doesn't mean that it should stand there doing nothing. That's just wasteful. Send it in! Let it hug the enemy to its heart's content! It's technically dealing some damage, but the real reason for you to send your pet to its imminent doom is because, well, let's face it. Your pet is a bit of an eyesore, and it is very needy. "Feed me, feed me!" is all you would hear from it if it could talk. It's best to send your insignificant other in and letting its death seem like a mistake. "Mob killed it, not me!" Scapegoats are awesome, aren't they?
3. Mend Pet - This is the "At least I tried" button. Yes, your pet will die. No, Mend Pet will not help. But your pet will go out thinking "Well at least s/he tried". Listen, Hunters aren't heartless. They don't want every pet they send to the slaughter to think they're dicks. That's grounds for revenge once you actually do hit the dust and join them in eternity.
4. Hunter win! - This is pretty self-explainatory. If you follow the previous three steps for every battle, you can't lose. At least, it'll never be your fault.
5. Fake your death - If the rest of your group screws up and wipes, just Feign Death. Why should you take durability damage for your colleagues' shortcomings? In the even that this does happen, make sure to let everybody else have it. Rip them a new one. Clearly they weren't listening to your flawless directions on how to fight.
There is a fifth button that you need to make liberal use of, and that is the click-to-talk keybind in Vent. Sure, typing is fine to tell people they're doing it wrong, but actually yelling at them is much more satisfying for you.
This term get some terrible rep, and you should not listen to anybody who calls you such. Just tell them that it's not your fault that Blizzard chose the Hunter as the superior class, and that they chose a less-than-awesome class.
There are a good few Hunters out there who believe they were destined to DPS. They are, simply put, wrong. Just because it's possible for a hunter to top DPS charts, it does not mean that they should. I mean, the kind of spell rotation they would have to do in order to pull this off is probably about as complicated as an Enhancement Shaman's. Who in their right mind wants to have to remember so many buttons? I know I don't. That's why I'm secondary Elemental (Marksman in Hunter terms).
You're inferior. I've accepted this fact. You should too. Oh, and do whatever the Hunter says. They always know better than you.
Disclaimer: This post may or may not have been conceived in a moment of passion with a fellow Hunter blogger. This post may or may not have been written off the top of the author's head and may or may not make any sense whatsoever. This post does not dictate the author's true feeling toward Hunters. The author is not liable for the death of any Hunter who follows this post's advice. The author of this post actually likes Hunters. Please don't stone the author.
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
MMOs take spots 3 and 4 in the US PC games charts for May 7-13
Well, Arena.net doesn't want Guild Wars Factions to be known as an MMORPG (they're too good for us) but Factions fell in at fourth spot. World of Warcraft still reigns at 3rd spot, it's been in the top five since charts were chiseled in stone.
Speaking of holdovers from November 2004, World of Warcraft was the number two game of the week, yet again showing the masses' desire to emigrate to Azeroth. It was followed by newcomer Guild Wars Factions, the first stand-alone expansion for NCsoft's free massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
To read the latest guides, news, and features you can visit our World of Warcraft Game Page.


text:
Lsuzu Transmission Filter And Fluid Change 8968410110 8960150620
Product details
Acura Isuzu Trooper Opel Omega
Transmission filter
OEM No
8968410110 8960150620
Warranty time
12 months
20 pieces
Brand new
Place of origin
Guangdong, China
Delivery time
3-5 days after receiving your payment
Payment terms
T/T, Money Gram, Western Union, Paypal
Compatibility List
This part is compatible with these vehicle(s).
Packing and shipping
We can perform according customer's requirements.
DHL,UPS,FEDEX or as customers' requirements.
Transmission filters are designed is to keep the life blood of your transmission (transmission fluid) clean. Every transmission will eventually accumulate debris from normal wear and tear. It is critical that the transmission fluid is kept clean so that the valve body and other vital components do not become clogged making them in-operable. By regularly replacing your transmission filter, you will be extending your transmissions life and reduce the possibility of costly repairs that could have been avoided.
What are the advantages of our products?
1) Made of high quality material, reliable and durable.
2) Precision filter, filter out all >25 micron particles, reducing wear.
3) Intake resistance less than 1.2 KPa.
3) Keep air clean.
4) Make engine lifespan longer.
Air filter must be made of good quality material. Because ordinary filtration paper will be without filtering and leading impurities into the engine and damage the engine. All of our air filter made of very good quality material, with high filtration efficiency, small air resistance and large pollutant capacity. Extend the life of the engine.
Our business scope
We specialize in auto parts for German cars, including:
Air suspension shock
Air suspension spring
Air suspension compressor
Air suspension shock kits
Hydraulic shock absorber
Control arm
Power steering pimp
Transmission filter
Brake pad
Hose crimping machine and dies
About Us
We offer replacement parts for auto air suspension system such as air suspension shocks, air springs, air suspension compressors, air suspension repair kits, and control arms and so on for Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Land rover. All parts are 100% compatible with the original OEM components, and they are offered with a-12-month warranty.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact with us. We would be very glad to help you. We will get back to you within 24 hours or get back to you immediately.
Tel: 020-61976815
Skype: Helen (2406552377qq.com)
Car Spare Parts Isuzu Transmission Filter And Fluid Change 8968410110 8960150620 Images


text:
Haifa is "a port in occupied Palestine"
by Itamar Marcus and Nan Jacques Zilberdik
That was how Haifa was termed in a recent crossword puzzle in the paper, in a clear denial of Israel's legitimacy and sovereignty.
Clue: "A port in occupied Palestine"
Solution: "Haifa"
[Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, Feb. 4, 2014]
Palestinian Media Watch has documented numerous examples of the official PA daily's use of crossword puzzles to deny Israel's existence. Cities such as Acre, Safed, Lod and even Tel Aviv have been presented as "Palestinian" or "occupied."
The PA uses the many infrastructures of communication at its disposal to promote the message that there is no Israel, but only "occupied Palestine," and that it is only a matter of time and planning before Israel disappears and "Palestine" returns.
Recently, a PA leader explained that a stages plan to eliminate Israel is the basis of PA policy. Furthermore, the Minister of Religious Affairs alluded that the PA's agreements with Israel are modeled after a peace agreement that Islam's Prophet Muhammad signed but broke as soon as he was strong enough to conquer the enemy. "This is the example and this is the model," proclaimed PA Minister Al-Habbash.
The host of a children's program on official PA TV passed on the same message to children: "We have land that was occupied in 1948, which will return to us one day." Furthermore, the station regularly broadcasts Arab Idol song contest winner Muhammad Assaf singing "Oh Flying Bird," a song which describes "My beautiful country Palestine" as encompassing Jaffa, Tiberias, Acre, Haifa, Beit Shean, Safed, Nazareth, Ramle, the Galilee, the Negev and other cities and regions in Israel.


text:
The Manor was built in 1798 on the townland of St Catherine's Park on the border of Kildare and Dublin, this beautiful Manor House Hotel and Wedding Venue was re-opened in December 2017 having undergone a restoration to its former glory.
We look forward to welcoming you to this quiet oasis of calm close to Dublin City (and the M50), where you are our priority. Our luxuriously restored Manor House Hotel is one of three viewing points of our palatial neighbour Castletown House, along with The Wonderful Barn and Conolly's Folly.
Come and visit our grounds, stroll around our beautifully serene Victorian Walled Garden and meet our residential Manor House ponies, Golden Girl 'GG' and Rollie, who love to welcome all our visitors coming up The Manor's sweeping driveway!
Guests at Leixlip Manor Hotel will be treated to genuine hospitality in beautiful surroundings. Relax and unwind in our Drawing Room over a coffee or brandy or move outside to our Terrace for that treat-yourself glass of wine. Guests can experience a more casual meal in The Redwood Bar, where we serve a Bar Menu during the day. And our beautiful period-style The Manor Rooms Restaurant serves Breakfast, Lunch/Sunday Lunch and Dinner as well as our very popular Afternoon Tea (served daily 2pm-5pm, pre-booking essential).
We have 27 acres of beautiful grounds for you to enjoy. Leixlip Manor Hotel and Gardens has 4 acres of Formal Gardens, which include a listed Victorian Walled Garden and a smaller Ladies Garden for you to find while exploring. This is only one of the reasons we are one of the most popular venues for weddings in Kildare.
Castletown House, one of Ireland's largest Palladian country houses, is minutes down the road with interactive tours and events throughout the year. Guests can explore the area with walks along the River Liffey and trips along the Grand Canal.
Did you know that Leixlip was the home to Arthur Guinness's first Brewery?
Weston Airport one of Ireland's largest private Airport is also minutes away and guests can arrange for a private flight over Dublin and Wicklow taking in the famous Garden of Ireland, Dublin Bay and get a unique birds eye view over Ireland's Ancient East .
The Phoenix Park (and Dublin Zoo) are 20 minutes by car and Dublin City is 30 minutes away and also ideal for Families are both the Irish National Stud & Tayto Park which are only 45 minutes from the hotel. Shopping is all covered for you too with Liffey Valley Shopping Centre a short drive of 15 minutes from the hotel, Dundrum Town Centre is only 30 minutes away as is Dublin City Centre Shopping (Grafton Street & O'Connell Street), not to mention Kildare Village is a mere 45 minutes away for your luxury brand outlet shopping …making Leixlip Manor Hotel your ideal base to explore Kildare and Dublin, whatever your reason for staying with us!


text:
|Message view
|« Date » · « Thread »
|« Date » · « Thread »
|"Knut Anders Hatlen (JIRA)" <j...@apache.org>
|[jira] Commented: (DERBY-2911) Implement a buffer manager using java.util.concurrent classes
|Wed, 19 Sep 2007 09:59:43 GMT
[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-2911?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel#action_12528719 ] Knut Anders Hatlen commented on DERBY-2911: ------------------------------------------- Committed d2911-4 with revision 577224. > Implement a buffer manager using java.util.concurrent classes > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > Key: DERBY-2911 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/DERBY-2911 > Project: Derby > Issue Type: Improvement > Components: Performance, Services > Affects Versions: 10.4.0.0 > Reporter: Knut Anders Hatlen > Assignee: Knut Anders Hatlen > Priority: Minor > Attachments: d2911-1.diff, d2911-1.stat, d2911-2.diff, d2911-3.diff, d2911-4.diff, d2911-entry-javadoc.diff, d2911-unused.diff, d2911-unused.stat, d2911perf.java > > > There are indications that the buffer manager is a bottleneck for some types of multi-user load. For instance, Anders Morken wrote this in a comment on DERBY-1704: "With a separate table and index for each thread (to remove latch contention and lock waits from the equation) we (...) found that org.apache.derby.impl.services.cache.Clock.find()/release() caused about 5 times more contention than the synchronization in LockSet.lockObject() and LockSet.unlock(). That might be an indicator of where to apply the next push". > It would be interesting to see the scalability and performance of a buffer manager which exploits the concurrency utilities added in Java SE 5. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
|View raw message


text:
New MD ready to take the hot seat
After 13 Years at the helm, MAC Surfacing founder and current Managing Director Mark Copson will now move into the role of Chairman, making way for Mark Hibbert to become his replacement as Managing Director.
MAC Surfacing has grown exponentially since 2004 when Mr Copson started out as a solo contractor focused on a mini-paver and beavertail lorry to support road surfacing companies. As the company has grown and grown, the range of services provided by MAC has grown too. Now a nationally recognised provider of planer and paver hire, labour supply, surfacing plant and plant haulage in addition to plant maintenance.
"Stakeholders across our business should see this move as a positive step towards a long and successful future."
Mark Copson, Chairman, MAC Surfacing.
As we hit the mid-way point of 2017, Mark Copson will now vacate the role as MAC Managing Director. Moving into the position of Chairman, Mark Hibbert will replace Mark (Copson) as MD at MAC Surfacing. Mark's duties as chairman in the short term will now involve advising and supporting Mark Hibbert as he makes the transition to the Managing Director role. In the longer term, the Chairman position will be one of consultancy, in addition to keeping involved in the day-to-day running of key company accounts.
New MD Mark (Hibbert) has been in the surfacing industry for 16 years, starting in 2001 on the tools as a surfacing operative and subsequently working himself up into positions of management. Mark's first foray into management was in a sales position, but he now has extensive experience of dealing with a wide variety of people at all levels of a business. Now with MAC Surfacing for 3 years, Mark makes the step up to MD to take the reins on the hire side of the business.
Mark Copson said of his successor:
"Mark Hibbert is well aligned with the MAC businesses strategy after his tenure here already, and with his skillset and unquestionable drive, he will be a key asset in achieving our future goal; To be the first and only phone call needed for the complete hire based surfacing solution.
Stakeholders across our business should see this move as a positive step towards a long and successful future."
Mark Hibbert told us:
"I'm delighted to be furthering my career with MAC in the position of MD. It's a proud day for me and I'm really excited about stepping up and getting started. I've had a fantastic 3 years here at MAC Surfacing so far, and I look forward to learning further from Mark as I make this transition. There's a real family feel here and it's a pleasure to now be a bigger part of continuing to instil this culture across the company, in addition to continuing the business growth that's been a constant over the last 13 years."


text:
America's oldest industry — agriculture — is modernizing its approach to survive in the 21st century. Although many of the farms that once dotted the SouthCoast have turned into housing or other uses over the years, this area still has its fair share of farms. And that asset is helping to grow the local economy.
America's oldest industry — agriculture — is modernizing its approach to survive in the 21st century. Although many of the farms that once dotted the SouthCoast have turned into housing or other uses over the years, this area still has its fair share of farms. And that asset is helping to grow the local economy.
It seems hard to believe, but there are still 777 farms in Bristol County, working a total of 39,252 acres. It's a big economic engine, producing $44 million in products. The average Bristol County farm produces $56,944 of agricultural products on just 51 acres. Agriculture remains a large industry in the region — particularly considering cranberry bogs that help fuel Ocean Spray, the agricultural cooperative based in Lakeville and Middleboro.
Smaller farms have been forced to diversify their offerings beyond merely selling produce at a farmstand or farmers market. Fortunately, for our area's smaller farmers, there's been a resurgence of interest in local agriculture over the past 20 years. Not only do consumers want to eat local produce and other local farm products, but they are interested in seeing the farming process as well.
In recent decades, there has been a big interest in agritourism, which gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how the farm operates. It's a growing trend. Today, the Internet has proven to be a very valuable marketing tool both for the businesses themselves and in tandem with state and regional agritourism initiatives. It's grown in leaps and bounds: Massachusetts agritourism income totaled $5.3 million in 2007, up from just $665,000 in 2002.
Indeed, our region's farms are a big tourism draw, so much so that one local tourism initiative markets the Massachusetts and Rhode Island towns of Westport, Dartmouth, Little Compton and Tiverton as the "FarmCoast" region. It's been identified that way in several regional TV news programs, travel publications and other media.
While off-the-beaten-path farms are charming, they're not always easy to find. To help get folks out to these farms, the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources offers a Massachusetts Agriculture Tourism Map and website, pointing visitors to a wide variety of farm bed and breakfasts, vineyards, Christmas tree growers, maple sugar houses, greenhouses and nurseries, berry farms, dairy farms and pick-your-own farms. Special niche tours offering special trails — such as Wine and Cheese trails — and a variety of farm-to-table culinary adventures are also available.
The Coastal Wine Trail, for example, directs visitors to vineyards and wineries stretching from Newport, R.I. to New Bedford. Nearly all of these agritourism businesses offer unique events. Westport Rivers Vineyard and Buzzards Bay Brewing, for example, offer a variety of special events, such as the Sunset Music Series that attract local residents and visitors alike.
Meanwhile, some farms also offer classes and workshops, such as a beekeeper teaching people to make their own beeswax candles. It creates a truly interactive experience for visitors. Pick-your-own farm experiences are always popular, as are fall activities offered on many farms, such as hayrides and haunted corn mazes.
The owners of Simcock Farm, which began operations in Swansea 128 years ago, is staying alive by offering a unique lineup of events, including a wellness fair, complete with belly dancers, psychics and reiki practitioners, was one more way to help keep the family farm afloat. "It's diversity or die. You have to do these types of thing to survive," said Beverlyann Simcock.
Simcock's ice cream stand brings people out to the farm. A new attraction even allows kids to connect with rescued farm animals. Simcock Farms also has a variety of special nights to bring folks to the farm throughout the week, such as Two Wheel Tuesdays for motorcyclists and Cool Car Nights on Wednesdays. She even offers the Simcock Express, a home delivery service that brings farm-fresh produce to customers Somerset, Swansea and Fall River.
These days, as we have become less connected to the land, many parents and grandparents want to show younger generations what farming is all about. "It's that whole connectivity between the consumer and the farm," said Mary Jordan, director of the Division of Agricultural Marketing for the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources I'd get calls from people who'd say, 'I want to go to a farm — or stay at a farm — and I want that Kodak moment with my child standing next to a calf.' That generation remembers that feeling of connectivity, of knowing where their products are coming from and they wanted to share it with their children."
Farming is not an easy business. For farmers, working the land requires hard work, patience, navigation of a maze of complex regulations and a little bit of luck. After all, farmers' livelihoods are often at the mercy of New England's topsy-turvy weather patterns. It also requires a savvy business sense. In order to create a bit of predictability in a very unpredictable business, many local farmers have diversified.
The local farms we look at today have become very adept at trying to understand and capitalize on consumer trends. In doing so, they are ensuring that local agriculture is not merely relegated to our region's history but remains an important part of our future as well.


text:
Nissan Side View Mirrors - Discount Auto Mirrors
Discount Auto Mirrors only carries superior quality Nissan cipa Side View Mirrors and will never compromise the vehicle's needs. Discount Auto Mirrors is the trusted auto mirror distributor by auto professionals, but cipa Side View Mirrors from Discount Auto Mirrors. Our comprehensive catalog of discount auto mirrors carries Nissan automotive Side View Mirrors ready for immediate shipping. The Nissan genuine Side View Mirrors we carry are of superior quality workmanship and materials. We have auto mirror experts ready to help you with your Nissan original Side View Mirrors purchase. You can buy Nissan cipa Side View Mirrors from us with confidence, we only carry high quality products in our inventory. Each Nissan kool-vue Side View Mirrors is made to exactly fit your vehicle.


text:
This adorable little bugger is the pattern for February's Dessert of the Month club from The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery. Um--hello--are you seeing the cuteness??
It's a devilishly cute devils food cake.
I added some red to his mouth because I thought it was getting a bit lost amongst the brown.
Here he is hanging out with the January truffle, just waiting to see what March brings! I can't wait! You can still join in the fun here!