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Come and join us for Jumping with Dana from Pure FunFit Guernsey. Due to high interest we are going to run sessions once per month.
If you have not been along to these sessions before, they involve each person jumping on their own mini trampoline to music. There is plenty of dancing and fun high energy games, but Dana always involves the children and goes along with their interests and preferences.
We will try and make the music a comfortable volume, but some children with auditory sensitivity may find that wearing ear defenders or ear plugs make the activity more enjoyable. We do have a couple of pairs of ear defenders to loan for events, so please let us know if you would like to try a pair.
Open to all ages - from a recommended age 3-4 years upwards
Limited to 10 per session so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Siblings and friends are very welcome to come along and join in the fun as well.Please wear trainers and comfortable clothes and bring along a drink as things will get hot!!
Please note that a parent/carer must stay on site at all times.
Cost: £4 per child (payable on the day in cash or cheques payable to 'NAS Guernsey' please)
Dates: 25th Feb, 25th March, 29th April, 27th May, 24th June, 22nd July, 19th August 2017


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Bobby and the Renegades
Our unique rendering of the Blues can best be described as Robert Johnson meets Joe Bonamassa. A combination of professional musicians from different generations with diverse backgrounds that get the audiences involved, moving and wanting more!
All coming from diverse musical backgrounds, it was their love for the blues that brought this mix of generations together. Bobby and the Renegades is made up of Greg Magnanti on Vocals; Steve Laudicina on Guitars; Mason Randall on Bass; and Rich Conklin on Drums. Strong command of their instruments; stage presence; and high energy shows really get the crowd involved and grooving when Bobby hits the stage.
A singer/songwriter who's steely vocals stress the pure soul of music, Greg Magnanti' s many years around the blues scene has made him a polished frontman. When you hear Steve Laudicina, the "Young Gun" on lead and slide guitars, you'll swear he's "experienced" if you know what we mean! Steve is capable of delivering his soul felt blues in to notes that entice and embrace audiences and leaves them screaming for more.
Mixing the styles of Mason Randall (aka Boogie Man) on Bass, and Rich Conklin on drums, drives the band with their hard rocking, soulful rhythms.
Formed in May 2010, Bobby and the Renegades have already competed and placed 2nd at the International Blues Competition for the South Florida Blues Society and The Orange Blossom Blues Society, making quite an impression!
Bobby and the Renegades have several original songs and more than enough material for anything from one set to a 4+ hour night. You can catch Bobby live at the House of Blues, BB King's Blues Club, Bamboo Room, Hurricane Lounge, Buckingham Blues Bar, Earl's Hideaway Lounge, Bayside Grille, Downtowner Saloon, as well as other locations throughout Florida.
Live at BB Kings West Palm Beach - 9/1/11
Live Blues - 4/12
Set List
1. She's My Baby (original)
2. Presence (original)
3. Black Hearted Woman (Allman Brothers)
4. Empty Arms (Stevie Ray Vaugn)
5. Break Out of the Blurs (original)
6. Hucklebuck (Junior Watson)
7. Cold Cold Ground (Sean Costello)
8. Don't Like Looking at You (original)
9. I Don't Need No Doctor (Ray Charles)
1. Them Changes (Buddy Miles)
2. T-bone Schuffle (T-bone Walker)
3. Crossroads (Robert Johnson/Eric Clapton)
4. Double Trouble (Otis Rush)
5. 300 Pounds of Joy (Howl'n Wolf)
6. San Ho Zay (Freddie King)
7. Got My Mojo Working (Muddy Waters)
8. Fried Neckbones (Santana)
9. Trouble (original)
1. Somewhere, Somehow, Someway (Kenny Wayne Shepard)
2. Born Under A Bad Sign (Albert King)
3. Blue Drag (Django Reinhart)
4. Lost My Way (original)
5. Hoochie Coochie Man (Muddy Waters)
6. Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers)
7. Check It Out (Bobby Womack)
8. Hard Luck Woman (Sean Costello)
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Ph.D., 2006, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
代数组合, 计数组合学及其应用,组合设计与编码
Algebraic combinatorics, Enumerative combinatorics, Combinatorial design, Coding theory
[23] Jun Ma, Shimei Ma, Yeong-Nan Yeh, Xu Zhu, The cycle descent statistic on permutations, The electronic journal of combinatorics, 23(4) (2016), #P4.20
[22] Jun Ma, Yeong-Nan Yeh, Parking functions on nonsingular M-matrices, Linear Algebra and its Applications, 489(2016), 1-14.
[21] Hongchuan Lei, Jun Ma, Yeong-Nan Yeh, Uniform partitions (in Chinese). SCIENCE CHINA Mathematics, 2015, 45:1389-1402.
[20] Shanhai Li, Jun Ma, Yeong-Nan Yeh, Uniform partition extensions, a generating functions perspective, SCIENCE CHINA Mathematics, 2015, 58: 2655-2670.
[19] Jun Ma, Hao Shen, Yeong-Nan Yeh, Rooted cyclic permutations of lattice paths and uniform partitions. Discrete Math.338 (2015), no. 7, 1111–1125.
[18] Shanhai Li, Jun Ma, Existence of simple incomplete triple systems with small index. J. Combin. Math. Combin. Comput. 88 (2014), 213–224.
[17] Po-Yi Huang, Jun Ma, Yeong-Nan, Yeh, Non-decreasing k-flaw preference sets. Southeast Asian Bull. Math. 37 (2013), no. 4, 515–535.
[16] Jun Ma,Yeong-Nan Yeh, Combinatoria interpretations for TG(1,-1) , Journal of Graph Theory, 69(2012):341-348.
[15] Liqun Pu, Jia Fang, Jun Ma, Maximum hexagon packing of Kv-F where F is a spanning forest. J. Math. Res. Appl. 32 (2012), no. 2, 143–156.
[14] Jun Ma,Yeong-Nan Yeh, Refinements of (n,m)-Dyck paths, European Journal of Combinatorics, 32(2011),no.1,92-99.
[13] Shanhai Li, Jun Ma, Some equitably 3-colorable cycle decompositions of Kv+ I, Discrete Mathematics, 311(2011):2669-2676.
[12] Hungyung Chang, Jun Ma,Yeong-Nan Yeh, Tutte polynomial and G-parking functions, Advances in Applied Mathematics, 44(2010),no.3,231–242.
[11] Pierre Bouchard, Hungyung Chang, Jun Ma, Jean Yeh, Yeong-Nan Yeh, Value-Peaks of Permutations, The electronic journal of combinatorics, 17(2010),#R46.
[10] Po-Yi Huang, Jun Ma, Yeong-Nan Yeh, Cyclic permutations of sequences and uniform partitions, The electronic journal of combinatorics, 17 (2010), #R117.
[ 9] Yu Xiong, Jun Ma, Combinatorial properties of codes with w-identifiable parents property, Ars Combinatoria, 97 (2010).
[ 8] Jun Ma, Yeong-Nan Yeh, Generalizations of Chung-Feller theorems, BULLETIN of the Institute of Mathematics Academia Sinica New Series, 4(2009)299-332.
[ 7] Shu-Chung Liu, Jun Ma, Yeong-Nan Yeh, Dyck paths with peak- and valley-avoiding sets, Studies in Applied Mathematics, 121(2008):263-289.
[ 6] Jun Ma, Yu Xiong, On codes with w-identifiable parents property, Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, (Sci.)2008,13(4):487-490.
[ 5] Liqun Pu, Hao Shen, Jun Ma, Cycle systems in the complete bipartite graph plus a one factor, SIAM Journal on Discrete Mathematics, 21 (2007), no. 4, 1083—1092
[ 4] Yu Xiong, Jun Ma, Hao Shen, On optimal codes with w-identifiable parents property, Designs, Codes and Cryptography, 45 (2007), no. 1, 65—90.
[ 3] Liqun Pu, Jun Ma, 1-rotational (4,6)-cycle systems of graph 2Kv, Journal of Mathematical Study,40(2007), no. 3, 266-274.
[ 2] Jun Ma, Liqun Pu, Hao Shen, Cycle decompositions of Kn,n-I, SIAM Journal on Discrete Mathematics, 20(2006)No. 3, 603–609.
[ 1] Liqun Pu, Jun Ma, Small Orders of (v, 5, 2)-OOC, Journal of Zhengzhou University, 38(2006), no 4, 1-6.


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The study of witchcraft is diverse and participants do not follow one particular course. Those who want to study witchcraft should first decide which path to follow and their goals in the study of the craft. After selecting a path, research its initiation requirements.
Some paths, such as Druidism, do not allow for self-initiation because it is an organized group that follows strict rules, while others are more free and flexible. Connect with other people, either in person or online, who follow the same tradition or path to learn more about initiation and getting started.
There are thousands of books available on the study of witchcraft. Patti Wiginton, an expert on the subject for About.com, recommends 13 books that all students of witchcraft should read. These are found on her Recommended Reading page and include Raymond Buckland's "Complete Book of Witchcraft," which is considered a classic, and Phyllis Curott's "Witch Crafting," in which she offers a new take on The Rule of Three, which is a core belief in the traditions of witchcraft. It holds that whatever is done revisits the doer threefold.
Other basic beliefs that practitioners can study on their own are the divinity in nature; the validity of karma and the afterlife; the honoring of ancestors; the polarity of the Divine, both male and female; and holidays based on natural cycles, such as equinoxes and solstices.


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Monday, March 20, 2017
It's Not Easy Being Green: Motivation 101 for Writers
14 comments:
- Ellen Byron said...
Thanks for a great post! I especially appreciate the pix, since I didn't see any of that. Talk about a quick visit! But I did make sure to walk along the beach so I got at least a small taste of Hawaii!! And now... Bethesda, here we come!
- March 20, 2017 at 8:38 AM
- Lisa Q. Mathews said...
You bet, Ellen! Love the icon. Congrats again on the Lefty for BODY ON THE BAYOU!!
- March 20, 2017 at 9:32 AM
- Rita said...
Yes there are times I do feel a bit green. Motivation comes from many places - sometimes i have trouble locating it. :-) Great post. Thanks.
- March 20, 2017 at 9:36 AM
- Anne Marie Becker said...
Haha - love the Reno 911 gif! ;) I'm sorry you didn't get to go to Hawaii, but I'll be rooting for you in Reno! And how fabulous for your friends - congrats to them! And good luck to you with that deadline. :D
- March 20, 2017 at 9:59 AM
- Lisa Q. Mathews said...
Thanks, Rita. I had to click a few Hawaiian pix again today to get myself going!
- March 20, 2017 at 10:51 AM
- Lisa Q. Mathews said...
Thanks, Anne Marie. And yep, Reno, baby! Hopefully same time next year I'll have another deadline to whine about.:-)
- March 20, 2017 at 10:55 AM
- jean harrington said...
What a delightful, witty and colorful post, Lisa. Enjoyed it!
- March 20, 2017 at 12:37 PM
- Lisa Q. Mathews said...
Thank you so much, Jean!
- March 20, 2017 at 2:28 PM
- Marla Cooper said...
We missed you, Lisa! I bet social media was absolutely lit up... and funny that you know about the Starbucks machine all the way from New Hampshire!
- March 21, 2017 at 12:00 AM
- C. T. Collier said...
LOL!!! A girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do! I knew Hawaii was out of budget for me, but Toronto's an easy driving distance, so I'm "settling" for Bouchercon 2017. Hope some of you will be there? I'm just thrilled for Marla's nomination and Ellen's win. Y'all are such talented wonderful Chicks. --kate
- March 21, 2017 at 4:47 AM
- Lisa Q. Mathews said...
Aw, thanks from all of us, Kate! I'm hoping to make it to Toronto.
- March 21, 2017 at 9:18 AM
- Lisa Q. Mathews said...
Hey, Marla, congrats again on that nomination, and good luck for the Agathas at Malice Domestic! And yeah, Catriona let it slip about the Starbucks machine, ha. I was devastated long distance.
- March 21, 2017 at 9:20 AM
- Shari Randall said...
No Left Coast Crime for me either but I'm looking forward to Malice and Bouchercon - hope to see you there. Thanks for sharing the wonderful pics. And that Reno 911 gif - HA HA!
- March 21, 2017 at 5:29 PM
- Lisa Q. Mathews said...
Can't wait to see you again at Malice, Shari!
- March 22, 2017 at 8:39 AM
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Section 132: Short title, extent, commencement, consequential amendments and repeals
Sections (132.01 - 132.11) last updated: October 2015.
This section specifies the short title of the Act (the Patents Act 1977) and certain territories and acts to which the Act applies; provides for the commencement of the Act; and authorises Schedules 5 and 6 to the Act which respectively set out consequential amendments and repeals of other enactments.
|Section 132(1)
|This Act may be cited as the Patents Act 1977.
|Section 132(2)
|This Act shall extend to the Isle of Man, subject to any modifications contained in an Order made by Her Majesty in Council, and accordingly, subject to any such order, references in this Act to the United Kingdom shall be construed as including references to the Isle of Man.
|Section 132(3)
|For the purposes of this Act the territorial waters of the United Kingdom shall be treated as part of the United Kingdom.
|Section 132(4)
|This Act applies to acts done in an area designated by order under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964, or specified by Order under section 10(8) of the Petroleum Act 1998 in connection with any activity falling within section 11(2) of that Act, as it applies to acts done in the United Kingdom.
Extent of Act
Sch.2, paras 1 & 2 are also relevant
Subsections (2) to (4) have the effect of extending the 1977 Act to the Isle of Man and the territorial waters of the UK; and applying those Acts to acts done in the offshore areas to which subsection (4) refers.
s.130(1) is also relevant
Subsection (2) provides for the making of Orders in Council with regard to the application of the Act to the Isle of Man. The current Order in force is the Patents (Isle of Man) Order 2013 (SI 2013/2602) which revoked the Patents Act 1977 (Isle of Man) Order 2003 (SI 2003 No. 1249), while the 2003 Order previously revoked the Patents Act 1977 (Isle of Man) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978 No. 621) and the Patents Act 1977 (Isle of Man) (Variation) Order (SI 1990 No 2295). The 2003 Order consolidated the two earlier Orders and also gave effect to provisions introduced into the Act using powers under the European Communities Act 1972 or the Electronic Communications Act 2000. The 2013 order replaced the 2003 Order and made additional modifications to correspond to the amendments made to the Act (as it has effect in the United Kingdom) by the Medicines (Marketing Authorisations Etc.) Amendment Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/2759), the Intellectual Property (Enforcement, etc.) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/1028), the Registered Designs Act 1949 and Patents Act 1977 (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 (SI 2006/1229), the Patents (Compulsory Licensing and Supplementary Protection Certificates) Regulations 2007 (SI2007/3293) and the Patents Act 1977 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/2059). Section 130(1)(d) of the Act states that, as respects the Isle of Man, "court" in the Act means Her Majesty's High Court of Justice in the Isle of Man (unless the context otherwise requires).
The wording of subsection (4) was amended by the Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 so as to incorporate a reference to that Act and subsequently amended by the Petroleum Act 1998 to refer to that Act instead. The application of the Patents Act was thus extended to certain offshore activities in specified areas which are in a foreign sector of the continental shelf and which comprise part of a geological structure which extends into the foreign sector from an area designated under s.1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964. The activities in question are connected with the exploration of, or the exploitation of the natural resources of, the shore or bed of waters or the subsoil beneath it; and activities carried on from, by means of, or for purposes connected with, installations for the exploitation, exploration, storage or conveyance of mineral resources or accommodation for persons working on such an installation.
|Section 132(5)
|This Act (except sections 77(6), (7) and (9), 78(7) and (8), this subsection and the repeal of section 41 of the 1949 Act) shall come into operation on such day as may be appointed by the Secretary of State by order, and different days may be appointed under this subsection for different purposes.
|Commencement of Act
The passing of the 1977 Act (on 29 July 1977) brought into immediate effect only s.132(5) of the Act. It also had the effect of repealing s.41 of the 1949 Act which made special provision for licences in the case of patents for inventions relating to food, medicine or surgical or curative devices. Although ss.77(7) and (9) and 78(8) of the 1977 Act (concerning translations of European patents (UK) and of claims of applications therefor) came into operation at the same time, they had no effect except to provide for the making of rules under ss.77(9) and 78(8) to bring s.77(6) and s.78(7) into force.
Subsection (5) provides for the making of orders by the Secretary of State whereby the remaining sections of the 1977 Act come into operation on respective appointed days.
The Patents Act 1977 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1977 (S.I. 1977 No. 2090) appointed 31 December 1977 as the day for coming into operation of ss.84, 85 and 114 (concerning patent agents and other representatives) and s.130 (interpretation) of the 1977 Act. It is also repealed s.88 of the 1949 Act containing restrictions on practice as a patent agent.
Subsequently, the Patents Act 1977 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978 No. 586) appointed 1 June 1978 as the day for coming into operation of the rest of the 1977 Act (with the exception of provisions in respect of Community patents, ie ss.53(1), 60(4) and 86 to 88).
See also 124.03 to 124.06 and 124.08 with regard to the making of such rules and orders.
|Section 64(6)
|The consequential amendments in Schedule 5 shall have effect.
Consequential amendments of other enactments
Schedule 5 set out consequential amendments of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947, Registered Designs Act 1949, Defence Contracts Act 1958, Administration of Justice Act 1970, Atomic Energy Authority (Weapons Group) Act 1973, Fair Trading Act 1973 and Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976. The paragraphs of Schedule 5 relating to the Crown Proceedings Act 1947, the Fair Trading Act 1973 and the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976 were deleted, and those relating to the Registered Designs Act 1949 were amended, by the CDP Act.
|Section 132(7)
|Subject to the provisions of Schedule 4 to this Act, the enactments specified in Schedule 6 to this Act (which include certain enactments which were spent before the passing of this Act) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in column 3 of that Schedule.
Repeals of other enactments
Certain provisions of a number of enactments, as set out in Schedule 6, were repealed under s.132(7). The enactments affected include the Patents and Designs Act 1907, Patents Act 1949, Patents Act 1957 and Patents and Designs (Renewals, Extensions and Fees) Act 1961. The list in Schedule 6 of repealed sections of the 1949 Act includes those listed in Schedule 3, see 127.09. The repeals were subject to the transitional provisions of Schedule 4, see 127.10.


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Death in a Texas Desert is a fast-paced collection of 17 compelling true crime stories from the pages of the award-winning The Dallas Observer. From the "Phantom Killer" that haunted Texarkana in teh mid-1940s to the day of terror in 1991 when a crazed man began spraying bullets into Luby's Cafeteria in Killeen, author Carlton Stowers recoutns the infamy and infamous from the crime files of Texas.
Author and journalist Carlton Stowers' books include two Edgar Award winners, Careless Whispers (ISBN 0312977042) and To the Last Breath (ISBN 0312968191), the Pulitzer-nominated Innocence Lost (ISBN 0671676776), and his autobiographical Sins of the Sun (ISBN 0312975570). He has authored nearly 20 sports books and has written articles for numerous publications. He is a staff writer for The Dallas Observer and lives in Cedar Hill, Texas.


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Doctors delicately discuss driving concerns with seniors
Some seniors have to take an expensive test to be allowed back on the road
A Sudbury geriatrician says it's difficult to bring up the issue of driving and licence suspension with patients.
In Ontario, a person can lose a drivers licence if a doctor writes a medical recommendation to the Ministry of Transportation.
Someone who frequently writes those recommendations is Sudbury geriatrician Dr. Jo-Anne Clarke.
Clarke said doctors have to delicately and diplomatically bring up the conversation of when to hang up the keys.
"It's important to focus the conversation around abilities and not age," she said.
Higher insurance premiums
Ontario's Human Rights Tribunal has given the green light to insurance companies to charge elderly drivers higher premiums.
In a recent decision, the tribunal said it accepted evidence that drivers over the age of 80 are more crash-prone.
The case was brought by a 92-year-old Toronto man who argued age discrimination after his 62-year-old daughter was quoted $250 less for car insurance.
He argued that one alternative to charging more would be to base premiums on the total distance travelled.
But the tribunal ruled that is impractical, and said elderly drivers simply pose a higher risk that warrants higher charges.
-Canadian Press
"So it's not about how old you are, as much as what limitations you might have developed because of chronic disease or illness."
Clarke said it's difficult to have the conversation, because often patients see doctors as their advocates.
Sometimes Clarke has no choice but to ask her patients to take an expensive driving test to prove they can still mentally and physically handle a vehicle.
But she also knows the value of a dollar on a fixed income and "so asking one of my patients to pay $700 [is difficult] when that could be the amount of their entire pension for the month."
Intimidating option
Clarke and her fellow doctors don't make the final call on who can drive and who can't.
But she is legally required to tell the Ministry of Transportation if she thinks there's a reason one of her patients should put it in park for good — and that ultimately means facing a driving test.
Clarke said she wishes there were some more affordable, less intimidating options for seniors who — on top of being afraid of losing their independence — might have to use an unfamiliar vehicle and sometimes in a new city.
Those things can unfairly tip the testing scales for people who are still good drivers under regular conditions, she noted.
Sudbury retiree Lionel Rudd pointed to another such variable.
"If you look at the modern car, you've got lots of gadgets and gizmos that you didn't have before," he said.
Clarke remarked that, if seniors do lose their licenses, resources must be available in the community to ensure they're not house-bound.


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Famous romance writer, Kim Green went to Ireland with her two cousins to research the setting of her new book and have some quality girl bonding fun. She's in the business of writing about love. She didn't expect it find her on the street in a sleep Irish town with a sexy, "I want to drown in your chocolate eyes" pub owner.
Duncan Murphy never believed in the old family legend. The idea a trapped mermaid granted his family the ability to recognize their one true love was absurd to him until he spots a sexy American across the street from his pub. Something deep within him recognized her as his other half
They're drawn together in an explosive first encounter. Life is blissful until a misunderstanding threatens to tear them apart. Is their fragile newfound romance something legends are made of or the misguided belief in an ancient fantasy?
Irish Rising Excerpt
Kim walked and walked taking in all the local scenery. The sculpted hedgerows infused with red and white flowers. The shopkeepers sweeping the sidewalks in front of their stores, they were always quick with a greeting and even quicker with a smile. As she walked, she talked into her mini-recorder trying to capture as many details as possible. When she got back to her room later, she would transcribe her notes to be used later in her manuscript. Every once in a while she would stop to take some pictures since Kim found it helpful to surround herself with images that help her describe things in her stories.
Her walking slowed to a complete stop when she noticed a house for sale. As she peered through the gate in the hedges, she saw a wonderful stone house that was so typical in Ireland. Some people would say that the house needed a lot of work, but Kim only saw the possibilities. A cobblestone walkway led from the iron gate over an expansive front lawn, ending at an enormous wooden front door. Attached to each window were empty flowerboxes she could imagine them overflowing with a riot of colors. Kim checked the gate to try and get a closer look but it was locked. Too bad, she wanted to explore more of the grounds for her research. Maybe she'll call the realtor and set up a viewing while she was still in the country.
"You're not lost now, are you, luv?" A gravely voice startled her out of her revelry.
She turned around to see whom the voice belonged to when across the road she saw the hottest man she had seen in her entire life. He was lazily leaning in the doorway of the pub across the street. He had a white apron tied around his waist that tapered down from wide shoulders. In his hands he was drying a glass while he stared at her from a distance. His brown hair curled over the collar of his black shirt that was pulled taunt over the muscles of his chest. Peaking out from underneath one of the sleeves was a Celtic band tattoo. Kim whistled to herself. She was a sucker for a man with band tattoos. She wondered if he had any more hidden by his clothes.
Kim flashed him her sexiest smile. "No, not lost. Just dreaming."
He slowly unfurled himself from the doorway and walked across the street toward her. He had the walk of a man totally comfortable in his own skin. A loose-legged swagger that made Kim's insides do a nervous tap dance. Up close, he was much taller than he appeared from across the street. Kim needed to tilt her head back to look into his dreamy chocolate brown eyes. She was short, her license said that she was five-three, but she was probably closer to five-two in her stocking feet. He towered over her by at least a foot.
"Dreaming, huh?" He lifted her chin to stare deeply into her eyes. "Yes, I can see it. You have the eyes of a dreamer. You wouldn't happen to be a dream fairy who has come along to invade all of my dreams, would you?"
Between his intense gaze and the hand gently touching her chin, he mesmerized her. "No, just a dreamer. I'm not here to invade anyone's dreams."
Something flared hotly in his eyes before he moved away from her. "Well now, that remains to be seen."
The distance between them broke the spell and brought Kim back to her senses. She thrust out her hand to introduce herself. "Hi, I'm Kim."
He took her hand within his large one, but didn't shake it. He simply held her hand within his own, renewing the connection that flared between them when they touched before. His gaze heated as he scanned her face and returned to her eyes. The heat and intensity caused Kim to gasp out loud. No man ever looked at her like this before. Not thinking it possible, his gaze burned brighter after hearing her gasp.
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The Rake's Challenge
Beth Elliott
Reviewed by Rachel A Hyde
Ms Elliott knows how to write just the kind of Regency romance I enjoy. Anna makes for a delightfully fresh and engaging heroine, whilst Giles manages not to be overbearing thus avoiding those endless bickering spats that have me closing the book in some romances. Instead this is a story where two people really do get to know – and like – each other and it is full of enjoyable moments. Anna's new employers are Italians and are up to something underhand – what? Then there are descriptions of Brighton in its heyday and all the things that the ton did there. This is a relaxing, sunny treat of a novel with much to recommend it for fans of writers like Georgette Heyer.


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Lite Up Locket is a locket which lights up and magnifies its contents. Does it work? Read our Lite Up Locket review.
About Lite Up Locket
Lite Up Locket lights up and magnifies pre-printed or even custom images. The official website is liteuplocket.com, which was registered in June 2016. The screen shot below was taken of the product website in December 2016.
Claims & Features
- Lights up and magnifies
- Choose from hundreds of included designs, or create your own
- Made of "high quality designer silver tone"
- Will go with any type of outfit
Lite Up Locket costs $19.99 + $6.99 shipping for a total cost of $26.98. This item isn't available in stores.
Lite Up Locket Review
Lite Up Locket is a kit which allows you to create custom or pre-printed designs for a locket that lights up. It includes the locket, charms, 100 designs, a circle puncher, and an app which helps you resize images to fit in the locket. The clear cover also serves as a magnifying glass to enlarge the image within.
The advertising for Lite Up Lockets is rather interesting. The jingle and about half of the commercial gears the product toward kids and teens, while the rest targets "mom and grandmas."
It isn't clear how many grandmas will wear a lighted locket, although some probably would. It is clear, however, that this item is geared toward kids and teens who are the most likely to adorn this type of item.
You shouldn't expect the necklace to be of the highest quality, but it should be acceptable for the price. Keep in mind that "silvertone" is costume jewelry – not silver – and requires care when cleaning. (If custom jewelry turns your skin green, try using clear nail polish on the part of the necklace that touches the skin.)
There is a novelty factor to Lite Up Locket that we like, particularly because it is a rather unique item. We think they've included enough tools – between the app to resize pictures, to a circle punch – to make this a worthy item.
Lite Up Locket is still a new item, and this can sometimes affect shipping times.
Overall we give this a moderate thumbs up.
A cursory search of "light up locket" on Amazon will yield you a robust array of competing products, although most of these are typically glow in the dark lockets, rather than lighted lockets.
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Travel Quotes
To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world.
John Muir
To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.
Aldous Huxley
Tourists don't know where they've been, travelers don't know where they're going.
Paul Theroux
Travel becomes a strategy for accumulating photographs.
Susan Sontag
Travel can be one of the most rewarding forms of introspection.
Lawrence Durrell


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Organizational Behaviour
Design and Graphic Arts
3 ECTS; 3º Ano, 2º Semestre, 45,0 TP + 3,0 O
- Isabel Maria da Cruz Ferreira
Not applicable.
The students should:
- acquire the basics of organizational behaviour.
- acquire knowledge regarding the key organizational behavioural procedures.
- develop interpersonal, teamwork and negotiation skills.
- develop critical insight about organizational behaviour.
1. Conceptual delimitation of the subject.
2. Communication (objectives, analysis, competences).
3. Motivation (motivational process, major theories and job satisfaction).
4. Leadership (major studies and results).
5. Citizenship in the organizations (the significance of justice, attitudes, personality, consequences).
6. Conflict and negotiation.
Evaluation Methodology
- One written test allowing admission to or exemption from final examination.
- Pre-established examination periods.
- NEWSTROM, J. (2008). Comportamento Organizacional. O Comportamento Humano no trabalho . São Paulo: McGraw-Hill
- PINA e CUNHA, M. (2014). Manual de comportamento organizacional e gestão. Lisboa: Editora Recursos Humanos
- GIBSON, J. (2006). Organizações. Comportamento, estrutura e processos.. São Paulo: McGraw-Hill.
- CAETANO, A. (2011). Manual de Psicossociologia das organizações. Lisboa: Escolar Editora
Method of interaction
Theoretical-practical classes involving oral presentation based on audiovisual resources, case study presentation/discussion, roleplay, brainstorming, practical exercises and team games.
Software used in class
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Last week at the third annual First Friday Rock, Paper, Scissors tournament, dozens, nay, perhaps hundreds of people battled each other to win hundreds of dollars worth of prizes — and eternal glory. Winners stayed, losers walked, and the group of competitors was reduced exactly by half each round until only two players remained.
In the last edition, we ran a color photo I took on page A10 of two lines of competitors facing off during the competition, smacking balled fists into their hands before throwing down their weapons of choice. The first line of the caption I wrote for the photo read: "Dozens of people showed up to the third annual Rock, Paper, Scissors competition held on Oak Street during First Friday last week."
Seems innocuous enough.
On Wednesday afternoon, Kirby, our editor, received an e-mail from Chris Ellison, general manager of Andrew's Pizza — one of several businesses that sponsored the event. The subject line in the email read: "ouch… dozens of people????"
Uh oh.
It took the final two players eight rounds to make it just to the finals, Chris wrote. Counting back 4,8,16,32 (passed the dozens mark right there) 64,128,256,512. Roughly this amount of players jammed down the middle of Oak from the cross walk on 2nd street to the same on 1st started the game.
Chris wasn't asking for a correction, or for heads to roll at the paper, but was wryly pointing out that dozens may not have been the choicest word to describe the size of a group Chris estimated, using his exponential arithmetic, to be 512 people.
Oftentimes when journalists cover a large community event, they have to make estimates as to the number of people in attendance when exact figures aren't available. It can be a challenging task: how do you count all those people?
Before I wrote the caption Tuesday morning, I decided to look at multiple photos I took during the first round of the event and count (roughly) as many individuals as I could. That can be a challenge in its own right. Did I just count her? That sweater looks familiar. Does that arm belong to the same person or a different person? Did he switch hats in this picture?
As you can see, it's not the most exact science.
By my crude methods, I estimated there might have been over a hundred people in line, but I selected the word dozens, because I wasn't sure. I mean, hey, as long as you have a group comprised of 24 items or more, it can be divided into dozens, right?
If there were 512 people there, I should have written in the caption, "42.66667 dozen people showed up to the third annual…"
I'd argue that most small-town journalists aren't necessarily the most skilled mathematicians around — that's how we wound up in the newspaper business. Many of us were journalism and English majors in college. I don't want to speak for everyone, but if we were any good at math, we'd be making more money as CPAs, architects, or engineers. Frankly, I simply don't have a great grasp of arithmetic — just ask my eighth-grade math teacher, Mr. Heinz. He'll tell you.
Journalists are supposed to be good at asking questions though and I could have just asked Chris how many people were in attendance. I didn't. That one's on me, and next year, Chris, I'll make sure to ask — or at least learn to use exponents.
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Is it just me or is it odd that Full Sail offers a child's game on the inside of there caps. Then, just to cap it all off has a public event that has hundreds of kids at a beer sponsor event. Did we not learn anything from camel bucks of old.... Just look at that photo, not one person of age. It was the same last year, which I attended and then left after noticing this was obviously an event for kids. Could someone explain what the heck Full Sail is thinking? Really, I want to know.
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If you have Office on your computer you probably also have a programme called OneNote. I really like OneNote for a lot of things, but did you know that you can use it as a quick and handy OCR (optical character recognition) tool? What is optical character recognition? It's when you convert an image to text.
Here is some things I use it for when I need the output to be text rather than an image
- Copy a list of files in a folder
- Copy the error message that comes up when something crashes (if I turn it into text I can then search for a solution in Google)
- Copy a list displayed in software like Nvivo (often quicker than exporting them!)
- Copy text from pdf scans (how well this works depends on the quality of the scan though – sometimes its quicker to retype than correct!)
Here is how you do it.
Here is a list of files in a folder I might want to have as a text list.
Press the windows button and S on your keyboard at the same time which is the keyboard shortcut to open the OneNote screen clipper. If you have never opened OneNote before, you will need to open it first, but after that it should launch automatically.
Then drag the mouse to select the area you want to capture the text from and then when you let go the mouse, a dialogue box will open. Either Copy to clipboard and paste into OneNote or Send to selected location if you know where in OneNote you want to put it already.
Try to get just the text (without any icons or images) like this:
Once pasted into OneNote, right click on the image and select Copy text from picture. This will capture the text into the clipboard and you are then ready to paste it anywhere you like.
And this is what you get
Johnson 2011.pdf
Golden 1992pdf
Wanner 2001.pdf
Armstrong 2008.pdf
Bland 2005.pdf
Comm 2003.pdf
Toutkoushian 2003.pdf
Just like that – neat hey?
You need to check it for accuracy. As you see above it missed off one full stop and sometimes it gets the odd letter wrong.


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Connecticut's record 111-game winning streak came to a startling end when Mississippi State pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in women's basketball history, shocking the Huskies, 66-64, on Morgan William's overtime buzzer beater in the national semifinals Friday night at American Airlines Center.
William hit a 15-footer to cap it, moments after a replay review awarded Connecticut two free throws for a flagrant-1 foul call that tied the score with 26.6 seconds left.
http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/coll ... 1704010114
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Woke up early for breakfast in Brussels on my birthday. Ko and Louisa saw me in the dining area and burst into a rendition of "Happy Birthday" that was surprisingly not embarrassing. They gave me a milk chocolate version of the famous Manikin Piss statue, Ko saying that it managed to group together two of my favorite things…chocolate and a penis. Good call Ko.
After breakfast Pat gave me a copy of Julian Cope's Head On and it seemed both appropriate and thoughtful.
Drive that day was rainy. We listened to the audiobook version of David Sedaris' Naked and something I can't remember made me want to cry, emotions all a mess when away from home on birthday.
Club in Orleans was the same room we visited the day George Harrison died back in 2001. We didn't play there then, but at the last minute changed our rest day plans to include a stay in Orleans because of some drama going down on our TM's homefront. That too was a rainy day, found me faithful lighting candles at the massive gothic cathedral in town, trying my first pain au chocolat, accidentally ordering head cheese at dinner and then watching the Amazing Asthmatic Avenger throw hot dogs at the crowd during his set. I even kept a flyer from that night.
Was thoroughly surprised when out of nowhere the Rockdentist popped in backstage. Louisa and the band had conspired to get him back for a couple days to help celebrate my birthday. What sweethearts.
We had a splendid meal at the club, topped off with some of the most exquisite birthday cake I've ever been privileged to taste, let alone blow out the candles on.
We did "If You Can Want' and "Sun Is Shining" as part of the encore, the crowd sang some hybrid of French/English "Happy Birthday" and the first time ever playing a show on my birthday was splendid.
Hotel didn't have our reservations, so at 3am the promoter was somehow able to get us rooms at another lodge across town. I got my own room as part of the special day, fell asleep unexpectedly and when I woke, was amazed at how well the shutters over the window blocked the sunlight from creeping into the room. Too well, in fact.
Rockdentist and I ventured out early to a record store we were able to get the owner to open early especially for us. But it also made me feel like I was in the awkward position of HAVING to buy something because of the convenience he gave us. I didn't need a copy of the Feelies Crazy Rhythms on LP, but it was unplayed and more of a gesture than anything.
Got to La Roche Sur Yon in good time, with Rockdentist as the harbinger found the vinyl record store in town and was duly unimpressed, while he and Pantano both found stuff to buy. Our backstage passes for the night would be custom-made pins of the We Have You Surrounded cover art, a quirky little move that lets the club stick out from all the others, even though backstage passes for the Dirtbombs are still wholly unnecessary.
Dinner with Stoltz band was at a restaurant across the street and beautifully French in its ability to stun me with its succulent qualities. Our set would end with both drum sets brought onto the dance floor, me shouting James Brown catchphrases as fast as I could think of them and with help from assorted Stoltzers, we quite possibly performed the best rock show to ever take place in that town.
Next day Perigueux, yet another city I'd never heard of before, let alone played a show in. The plus with most of these continental European shows is that the clubs run on some sort of government subsidy. With that, most every club can be counted on to take care of not only dinner, lodging and next morn's breakfast, but also an extremely professional crew and stage gear. And free wireless Internet too. The overwhelming feeling when in these clubs is one of "THIS is how a club should be run!" Supposedly with Sarkozy now in charge the subsidies in France will be quick to go and it's a shame. I was just starting to like the place.
Rockdentist and his unrelenting search for records was admirable, but I had to admit I was tiring by this day. Nevertheless, one of the club workers drove us up the road to the vinyl store in town and we were both duly impressed. I got two Johnny Hallyday 7"s, a US pressing of the self-titled Link Wray album where he gets all singer-songwriter and colored vinyl pressings of the first two Black Lips LP's, unsure whether or not they were original pressings but that uncertainty strong enough to make me not want to leave them there.
Stoltz in Perigueux was flawless…the conflux of perfect sound and perfect light elevated the show to another level…and when Kelley bopped into the Velvet's "I Can't Stand It" during the breakdown of "Mt. Fuji", well, everything could have just stopped right there and I would've been content with life. You know that feeling?
Our set was okay…Stoltz definitely put on the clinic that night. The crowd reaction wasn't blasting, just generally good-natured. We did do "Devil Inside" for the first time in what felt like ages though, so that was a treat.
Day off with French promoter Jean-Luc in Orleans. Drop-off Rockdentist at the train station, sad to see him go. J-Lu's pad is comfy and accommodating…everyone checks email and launders their sweat-soaked garments and soon the backyard clothesline is filled. While I love the idea of the clothesline, I don't like the end-result of one. Machine dried clothes don't feel so…stiff? It's tres difficile to describe, but instantly noticeable if you're wearing it. I was fine though…I brought enough clothes to get me through the tour (or 9/10ths of it) without needing to wash.
J-Lu pulled together an amazing homemade French meal that we ate outside and could not have been happier with. The hospitality of everyone we'd encounter in France is beyond reproach. Watched Turkey's amazing victory over the Czech Republic in the Euro Cup and then J-Lu DJ'd for us as we sat and relaxed. I took advantage of the ample time to write.
Next morn was a quick skip over to Paris and La Maroquinerie. We have a rich history with the club…the cover photo to If You Don't... was shot backstage there and that same night would be one of the more-memorable performances in Dirtbombs history. Being a hop away from Pere Lachaise isn't bad either.
Was surprised to see that Gnarls Barkley would be doing two nights at La Maroq starting the night after our show there. Called my friend Josh who plays with Gnarls immediately and made plans to make plans to meet-up.
With much time to kill after soundcheck, I farted around online without much purpose. Somewhere the recesses of my brain burped up the name Bimbo Tower, a Parisian record store I'd attempted to email a year prior with absolutely no success. I found the address, asked a club employee if it was nearby and got no response.
Said worker came back a half-hour later and said he pulled up directions online but couldn't get them to print, that it was a 10 minute cab ride from the club. He then disappeared again.
Another half-hour or so passes before I decide to just look up the directions myself. Using the invaluable pedestrian directions on the Mappy website, I found that the store was only 2km away. That was nothing. I dutifully copied down all 17 turns listed as the route from the club to Bimbo Tower, the projected 40 minute walk time nothing more than an empty challenge for me to beat.
It's good to know that Mappy follows in the MapQuest tradition of giving you enough directions to get just close enough to your destination that you can smell it. I was shorted one final turn on my quest, but with the goof-up ended up on a more ostentatious boulevard that was worth the time I spent walking up and down it.
So with some wonderful help in orientation from locals, I find what's essentially a back alley with no visible storefronts and only once right in front of it does Bimbo Tower become visible. I walk in, beaming with pride, and excitedly ask for the one item that was the impetus for my trip…Pulp Music.
The shopkeep looked confused for a second and upon my repetition lights up and grabs a 7" for me…brought to my attention as offered on the S-S Records distro list over a year ago but in a criminally low quantity to which they promised not to order any more. Instead, S-S pointed me in the direction of Bimbo Tower, emailed them and never got a response. And ever since then I'd been searching high-and-low for the record amidst the plethora of Jarvis Cocker-related items that'd turn up in Internet searches.
The record is a reissue of a single released in 1979 and although known as Pulp Music, that's actually the name of the label while the performers on the record are Anne Bean and Paul Burwell. Apparently the original issue came inauspiciously with the words "PULP MUSIC" and the signatures of the two artists on a plain white sleeve, so it's easy to see where the confusion comes from.
Feeling on a roll, I also picked up two Billy Bao CD's and an LP of his I'd never seen before. Everything in the store was appetizingly tempting…I grabbed three more random French 7"s with interesting packaging and while the lathe-cut section and small-press books were calling, I did not answer. I complemented the man on the shop, offered him a spot on the list (he declined, but did know we had two drummers) and found my way back to the club with self-satisfying ease.
Back at the club I proudly display my treasures to the band and when I pull the Pulp Music single out, Mick's eyes widen and then deflate in dismay. He asks to look at the single and then proceeds to tell me that he's been looking for the record for twenty years. I sheepishly tell him "I THOUGHT I should buy more than one."
Josh had reservations for dinner and wasn't looking like he'd make it to the show, but he said if we jammed really long to close the set that he might be able to catch that. I was a little bummed, but let the unparalleled chicken fillet in absolutely mouth-watering sauce cheer me up. The chocolate mousse for dessert was just, uh, icing on the cake?
Halfway through the middle band, Josh texts me saying he's blown off dinner and wants to know if he can roll to the show with some guests. I go to the box office, literally cross Charlotte Gainsbourg off the list and put him on plus infinity, completely buoyed by the thought of him showing up. I will not argue that this is bordering on unsafe man-crush territory, but I do tread lightly.
The room was packed and we sparkled. No subsequent verbiage necessary.
Aftershow celebration is downplayed for the fact that we have a 16-hour drive to get to Castellon for our show the next day. I'm able to chat with Josh while breaking down gear, he's beyond kind in helping us load out and although we had mere minutes to catch-up, as I said before, it is an unbelievable treat to unexpectedly run into friends in foreign locales and it seems those encounters merely amplify the friendship.
Conversely, the 16-hour drive started smoothly with a viewing of Borat and slowly descended into conditions that were just chilly enough to notice the temp and were only slightly uncomfortable. Nothing was distinct enough to totally prevent me from sleeping…lack of pillow, immovable table at my lap, window to my left, rain, car in constant motion…but all combined were just enough to give me those slight teases of deep, REM dreams…the kind where Automatic For the People is rightfully given the credit it deserves and Monster is given the generous pass it could so greatly benefit from.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Europe Part Four: Birthday Continued...
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- Anonymous said...
once again an insightful and enjoyable read.
I absolutely love those Julian Cope books (Head On/Repossessed) my favourite bit is when one of his neighbours wakes him up by playing one of his own records and he says something like "this was fucked-up on a Polaskian level".
and as a matter of sheer coincidence someone just bought me David Sedaris - Naked as present. I liked that one as well, amusing and with cover artwork by chip kidd.
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The evolution of Kate Henshaw's natural hair
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw went 'natural' quite a while ago and she has been experimenting different styles with it. She was spotted earlier today at The Section on Business Law Conference at Eko Hotel rocking this another new hairstyle.
Here are some pictures of some hairstlyes she has rocked in the past. Let us know what you think and which one rocks your boat


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Management Team
Avtar Dhillon, MD | President & Executive Chairman
Dr. Dhillon is a life sciences entrepreneur with more than 20 years' experience building public companies through mergers and acquisitions, leading innovation in scientific, engineering and farming enterprises, securing government grants and NGO funding (more than US$75 million to date), and building dominant IP portfolios through partnering. During his tenure as President and CEO at Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: INO), Dr. Dhillon led the turnaround of the company through restructuring and acquisitions. Under his leadership, Inovio completed financing totaling over US$250 million and several licensing deals with global pharma leaders, such as Merck, Wyeth (now Pfizer), and Roche. Before joining Inovio, he was Vice President of MDS Capital Corp. (now Lumira Capital Corp.), one of North American's leading healthcare venture capital organizations. Dr. Dhillon practiced family medicine for over 12 years and currently sits on the board of the Cannabis Association of Canada. He has a BSc (Honours) in Human Physiology and an MD from the University of British Columbia.
Jim DeMesa, MD, MBA | CEO
Dr. DeMesa has 27 years of experience in biotech product development, clinical and regulatory management, and partnerships with pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. He has raised more than $150 million to advance product development into clinical stage, regulatory approval, and commercialization. He is the former CEO of two public biotech companies: Migenix and GenSci Regeneration Sciences (now part of Integra LifeSciences). Dr. DeMesa also currently serves as director for two biotech companies: OncoSec and Induce Biologics. Previously, he was Vice President, Medical and Regulatory Affairs at Biodynamics International (now part of RTI Surgical) and Bentley Pharmaceuticals (now part of Teva Pharmaceuticals). Dr. DeMesa received his BA in Chemistry, MD, and MBA from the University of South Florida.
Lisa Sanford | Interim Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Sanford has 30 years of diversified experience in finance and accounting in the life sciences, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Prior to taking on the role of Interim CFO, she served as our Vice President of Finance and has worked with us as an independent consultant since May 2017. Ms. Sanford also served as an audit senior manager at Ernst & Young LLP, where she was involved in multiple IPOs and business combinations. She received her Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Lehigh University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Alain Rolland, PharmD, PhD | Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer
Dr. Rolland brings over 30 years of international leadership experience in pharmaceutical and biotech companies. He has focused on the discovery and development of biologics and small molecules in a variety of therapeutic areas including immuno-oncology, cardiovascular and hematological disorders, dermatology, and infectious disease vaccines. Prior to joining EHP, Dr. Rolland was a co-founder and served as CEO, President and Director of CHIME BioTherapeutics, Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer at HUYA Bioscience International, Executive Vice President, Product Development at Vical, and Senior Vice President, Preclinical R&D, Head of The Woodlands Center of Valentis. Dr. Rolland has published over 90 scientific articles and book chapters, and is editor of three scientific books. He is a member of several scientific societies, the founding Editor-in-Chief of Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, and an editorial board member of several journals. He is also the recipient of the Fellowship Award from the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. Dr. Rolland earned his doctorate degree in Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) and in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ph.D.) from Rennes University, France.
Nancy Coulson, MBA | Vice President, Regulatory and Quality Affairs
Ms. Coulson has nearly 30 years of experience in providing strategic counsel for regulatory, clinical, and quality affairs. As a senior advisor for medical device and pharmaceutical companies, she manages US and international regulatory documents, briefing packages, and global regulatory dossiers across multiple product categories. Ms. Coulson has also completed several successful pre-approval inspections for new drug and device manufacturing facilities. Most recently, she was Worldwide Director, Regulatory Affairs at Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson company, where she provided strategic direction on global regulatory submissions. She also held scientific and senior regulatory positions at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bausch & Lomb, GenSci, and Migenix. She received her MBA from Chapman University.
Eduardo Muñoz, PhD, MD | Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Muñoz is a Professor of Immunology in the Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology of the University of Córdoba (Spain) and Director of the inflammation and cancer research group at the Institute Maimonides for Biomedical Research of Córdoba. Dr. Muñoz has more than 30 years of experience in biomedical research, and is the author of nearly 200 articles, patents, and book chapters with almost 5,000 citations. He is an expert in the mechanism of actions of cannabinoids and endocannabinoids as well as the development of cannabinoid-based new chemical entities. Dr. Muñoz belongs to the editorial board of several scientific journals and is a co-founder of two biotech companies, VivaCell Biotechnology (Spain) and Glactone Pharma AB (Sweden). He received a PhD in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Córdoba and was an associate researcher at Tufts University in Boston, and at the Institute Pasteur in Paris.
Giovanni Appendino, PhD | Scientific Advisor
Dr. Appendino has studied cannabis and cannabinoids for more than 15 years and is regarded by the global scientific community as one of the world's most influential thought leaders in cannabinoid research. He is the Director of Research and Development at Indena SpA and Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Eastern Piedmont in Italy. Dr. Appendino was the local coordinator of three European research programs, and his research on natural products chemistry focuses on medium-sized cyclic compounds, such as cannabinoids. He also serves as Editor in Chief of the scientific journal Fitoterapia, and belongs to the publishing advisory board of several journals for organic chemistry and natural products. Dr. Appendino authored more than 250 articles and 10 book chapters, and holds six patents (four related to cannabinoids).


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Yell to be renamed hibu
Yell has announced it is to rename as "hibu" and at the same time has confirmed it has lost its chief marketing officer Jenny Ashmore just seven months after she was appointed to the role.
The company is rebranding following its decision to shift to becoming a digital led business and its amibition to derive 75% of all revenue from digital sources by 2014. The brand name is said to stand for "people who make communities thrive".
All of its consumer and corporate facing digital products and services will now fall under the "hibu" banner, whilst its print products – which include its UK directory books – will remain under the Yell name.
Yell Group will be renamed hibu Plc, subject to shareholder approval, on 26 July.
The new brand has been in development for five months by brand consultants Landor Associates and under the leadership of outgoing CMO Jenny Ashmore.
Ashmore joined Yell from Mars in October to become its first global group chief marketing officer and help steer the company's transformational shift to becoming a digital led business in the wake of declining print revenues.
She oversaw marketing across Yell's operations in the UK, US, Spain and Latin America and was responsible for overseeing its switch to becoming an e-marketplace portal for SMEs and consumers.
The group formed a global alliance with Microsoft to broaden its digital offering in July last year. The partnership means Yell can sell Microsoft's range of cloud computing tools and it also means the directory's search results will move up the rankings on Bing.
It is understood Ashmore does not have another job to go to but has left to "pursue other interests".
Her day to day responsibilities will be handled by her management team, which includes David Parslow, group head of brand development. In the interim, Mike Pocock, group chief executive officer, will retain overall strategic leadership of the marketing team.
Prior to her role as global marketing capability officer at Mars, Ashmore also held several marketing roles at Procter & Gamble and Shell.
Yell reported a 14% revenue drop to £1.61bn in the year to 31 March. It attributed the steep loss declines in its directories divisions, both print and digital, although its digital services revenues actually grew 112% to £134m in the period. Print still accounts for the majority of its revenues.
Profit after tax decreased by £1.24bn to a loss of £1.19bn.


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text: INDIAN LAKE It is finally here! The Town of Indian Lake will be celebrating 150 years with their Sesquicentennial Celebration Weekend August 8-10. Dont miss this exciting event. Friday will kick-off with a parade from the Town Hall to the Ski Hut starting at 7:00 p.m. There are many organizations that have signed up with floats and classic cars with the 85 plus residents as the Grand Marshals. Following the parade you will be able to hit the rink with a dance that will feature the music of our own home town boy Mitch Frasier. This dance will be from 8:30-11 p.m. Saturday will bring many festivities for the whole family to enjoy. At Byron Park there will be a carnival starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. There will much to do during this carnival. Many games and races will be scheduled during the day. Highlights are; Pie and Chili Cook-Off with judging at 11:30 a.m., Ice Cream Eating Contest at 11 a.m., Pie Eating Contest at 2 p.m., Beard and Mustache Growing Contest with judging at 1 p.m., Dunk a Politician, Roving History Game with town historian Bill Zullo, Toukie the Clown and Ventriloquist Mark Wade 2-4 p.m., Music, Food, Fun and much more! There will also be an opportunity for you and your kids to make a collector bear or moose. The Noahs Ark Workshop will be at the carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and you can stuff and name animals, which will come with their own commemorative T-shirt for $18. Also, dont forget to get your own commemorative T-shirt that will also be available for $8. Have you heard about the What Does 150 Look Like Contest? It will take place at the Byron Park Building during the carnival. All you need to do is to bring 150 like items to the building between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Judging will take place at 4 p.m. with awards in the following categories, Largest, Smallest, Lightest, Heaviest, Longest, Shortest, Tastiest, Most Useful, Most Imaginative and Most Colorful. You will also have the opportunity to get a piece of history with a postal stamp cancellation. The class of 2010 from Indian Lake Central School will offer envelopes for sale with a commemorative picture and stamp. This will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Indian Lake Theater will be featuring a Magic Lantern Lake Show on Saturday at 11:30 a.m., 1:30, and 2 p.m. Terry Burton and his Victorian Era Show is a must-see. What would become the moving pictures is created by a magic lantern that rapidly projects antique hand-colored slides on a full-size movie screen. The slides, many of which are animated, illustrate Victorian stories, comedy and sea shanties. The sound track is created by a costumed magic-lantern showman and a singer, in a mixture of raucous fun, melodrama, and tender sentiment. The audience also plays a major part, tooting on horns, providing sound effects and joining in sing-alongs. Admission price will be $2 per person. Blue Mountain Lake will be the focus for Sundays events. The United Methodist Church of Blue Mountain Lake will be serving an all you can eat Lumberjack Breakfast from 7-10 a.m. Adult tickets are $7 and kids under 10 for $4. Starting at 3 p.m. the Main Street will be closed so that everyone can come out and enjoy the Catskill Puppet Theater as they perform in the street in front of the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts. Donations will be accepted by the arts center, suggested $5 per person or $10 per family. The Adirondack Museum will also join in on the fun by opening their grounds from 5-8 p.m. for picnicking. There will be select displays open for free viewing and the Caf_ill be selling a delicious BBQ. While the street is closed we will be taking advantage by having an old time Square Dance. The Upstate New Yorkers will be calling all partners to come out and do-si-do from 6-8 p.m. This group is popular at Indian Lake Central School with the kids from kindergarten through high school. You can probably ask one of the seniors at the school if they know how to square dance and the answer will be yes thanks to Gary Finney of the Upstate New Yorkers. Gary travels through the North Country not only teaching square dancing but also teaching the history of square dancing. During the Square Dance there will be another chance to get a piece of history with a second postal stamp cancellation. Once again, this will be offered by the class of 2010 from 6-8 p.m. And the grand finale of the day and of the weekend will be the fireworks over Blue Mountain Lake. Alonzo Fireworks from Mechanicville will be shooting off this display from a barge provided by Mountain Contractor of Indian Lake at approximately 8:15 p.m. You will be able to view the display from anywhere on the lake, along the street or at the public beach. So if you are bored of being on the lake or hiking the trails come to Indian Lake and join in on this once in a life time celebration. Were sure that, like the moose, youll come back too.


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SHES definately one of my faves,
i ALWAYS post her editorials... Probably bc i LOVED the OC! Omg i miss it,
i have seasons 1 and 2, still need 3 and 4.
THANK GOD it is Good Friday. I am in Houston :) But i have alot to do. I have to create a window display and i don't know what to do... UGH. I think im going to do a spring them i need to go to hobby lobby and also study for two tests monday, not to mention try to sew my dumb skirt together :/ Its so hard, lol. Its a skirt with pockets, pockets are not my friend. I also need fabric for the purse im making to go with it. LOTS TO DO. ugh. SUMMER WHERE ARE YOU?


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Leave the Alberta licence plate alone. We don't need a change for change sake.
Why so big on change? Like the bike trails that were not asked about, not told about, but got the hike on our land tax bill.
We always end up playing for things we can live without. Like the infamous Ross Street/Little Gaetz Avenue — an eyesore. Took away road space for cars and it was built for cars (not bikes), plus parking on 49th Street and Ross.
No, not the licence plates. That's provincial — you need a vote to pass this, it's a government department, not city.
PS: Health care is provincial, not city. We pay too much now, no beds means no worker is there to care.
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text: I've been resting to heal from some minor injuries that I've had lately. In the meantime I've been working, hiking , and taking pictures. On a recent hike in Erratica I've discovered some more possibilities for the future of the area. If you follow the creek at the "rad campsite", boulders follow it all the way down to a deep canyon. At the bottom of that canyon lies many more boulders. The walk, however, is a bit intense. The temps in the Kirkwood area were perfect. Unfortunately, the snow storm on Friday might put an end to another great season in south lake tahoe. It may be time to start taking trips to Bishop and some of the Nevada areas that are lower in elevation. Winter is just about here, and I'm feeling better so it might be time to start climbing again soon. I'm really excited to start the new winter season.


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This week, for the first time, some of my family and I visited Slider Provider, a San Antonio food truck. A very user-friendly concept, in that you pick one of their several named sliders (which vary according to the toppings) and then pick whether you want it with beef or grilled chicken. In addition to 2 beef & 1 grilled chicken slider, we had 3 pulled-pork sliders. They weren't on the regular menu, so I don't know how often they serve them. According to their website, their menu changes regularly. We were outside, and it was dark, so the pics aren't great.
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9 November, 2016
Veterans to take part in parades, computer workshop
The Gadsden State Community College Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program will host a free computer skills workshop at 10 a.m. Nov. 2 at the Ayers Campus Learning Resource Center. Military veterans will receive assistance with computer skills ranging from beginner to intermediate. VUB students will be participating in the Veterans Day parades in Gadsden at 2 p.m. Nov. 9 and in Anniston at 2 p.m. Nov. 11. Enrollment at Gadsden State or any other college or university is not mandatory in order to participate. For more information or to see if you are eligible to receive free services to help you continue your education contact the VUB Office at 256-549-8286/8328 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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With all of the growth and change in the oil industry, it is vital for companies to take on a comprehensive strategy for growth. A lot of people today are excited about the changes that have taken place over the years, but this is a trend that will continue to happen. Over time, many people think that Cotemar can be a major player in the oil industry. However, the company must continue to innovate in a number of key areas. If it does not innovate, it will be just like every other company that is in the industry. A lot of companies have a small measure of success and then do not continue to stretch themselves to be better.
If you want to excel at a high level, you have to be willing to go where the innovation in the industry is. A lot of people today are excited about the changes that are taking place in this area. Not only that, but Cotemar is helping the local people where it operates as well. This is a company that truly cares about the areas in which it works. It wants to be a key player in improving the lives of people who are in the local area. For example, the company has donated a lot of money to help local schools get to the level they need to be to serve students the right way.
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In the coming years, Cotemar plans to continue its fast rate of growth. There are a lot of people who are excited about the changes that are being made. Not only is the company innovating, but it is being a good player in the local area. Many people coming out of college want to work with Cotemar because of the high pay and great benefits. Over time, this is a great company to work for because they truly believe in the work they are doing.
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January is the month where people around the world make their New Year resolutions. These resolutions range from things to achieve, or habits to develop or stop. Statistics show that just 8% of people achieve their resolution. This shows that talk is cheap, indeed. I believe that a couple of factors differentiate those that achieve their resolutions from those that don't; and one of such factors is the reason and strength of their decision. I decided to share 7 things you should do this year to make a remarkable difference by the end of the year.
Discover and harness Your Passion
Find what you are truly passionate about and do something about it. A lot of people work jobs that they might be good at, but are not truly passionate about. So this is the year to begin to explore your passion and do something about it. You can take my free passion quiz here to start you off on this path.
Expand Your Earning ability
Like the popular song by Jaywon 'we are making money this year', if you want to make more money then you need to expand your earning ability. This could mean upgrading your skill or upgrading your network since it is said that your network determines your net worth.
Learn Something New
There is so much opportunity out there, but we seem to have limited opportunities because we do not expand our possibilities. One of the ways to expand your possibilities is to learn something new. If you learn a new language, for example, you would expand the number of people you can communicate with, with these newly acquired language skills. I have a friend who got a managerial job as the head of her company in another country because she was proficient in speaking their language.
Set a BHAG and Achieve It
A BHAG is a Big Hairy Audacious Goal. I wrote an article about BHAG's sometime last year {read it here}. If you like to stay in your comfort zone, BHAGs are things you avoid and you are content with doing just the required to get by. However, if you want to achieve real growth, it would come from stretching yourself. Why don't you challenge yourself this year and set not just a regular goal, but a BHAG?
Go Somewhere New
One of my favorite sayings which I heard from TD Jakes is 'exposure gives you options'. A lot of times in life, you don't know what you don't know until you are exposed to something new. Make it your goal this year to go somewhere new. It could be a new country, city or just a new place within your current city that you have never been. You would be surprised at what exposure would do for you.
Make an Important Decision
We make decisions every day: from what we would eat, what we would wear and what we would do. However, the decisions that bring significant changes are not your everyday routine decisions. Decisions like what direction your career or business would go, what relationships you would end or cultivate are very important decisions to shape your life. Those decisions require courage and have to be well thought out. So make an important life changing decision this year and your life would go in a different trajectory.
Develop a Powerful Habit
We are creatures of habit and what we repeatedly do becomes a habit. If you want to change something in your life, you can do this by forming a new habit. For example, if you want to start a side business this year, deciding to wake up an hour earlier or sleep an hour later so you can work on your business is a powerful habit that would guarantee significant progress.
As you decide which of these things you would do this year, I have a special challenge for you in a new video. Watch it here.


text: Ash Flash Flashlight - Brown/Metal Lantern with Bale, Handle and Red Beacon on Top (c. 1965) Home Search/Browse for Flashlights Products for Sale Multimedia Contributors Collectors About Us Our Sponsors: Flashlights : Ash Flash Brand / Lantern Style Ash Flash Brown/Metal Lantern with Bale, Handle and Red Beacon on Top Value: $5.00 Manufacturer: Ash Flash Mfgr. Model #: N/A Circa: 1965 Battery: 6V Style: Lantern Online Since: 8/31/2007 FM Reference #: AS00047 Gene S. I have one just like this, except the red globe is a little different in design and the body of the lantern is chrome, not brown. It says Ash Flash on the bottom of the lantern. This was my grandfather's lamp. He used it at his workplace. He worked for Norfolk & Western Railroad, originally Nickel Plate Road. This lantern was commonplace for railroaders at N&W. It is is excellent condition, and I agree, the light is very bright! Jan 20, 2011 - 8:55 PM John Peters I have this lantern and the box it comes in. Both in mint condition. The Model No. is LR-53. Mine is a grey color. The box calls it a Blinker Lantern. Aug 23, 2010 - 2:10 PM ED @ LARRY....ACCORDING TO THE TOP OF THIS PAGE...THIS LIGHT TAKES A "6 VOLT" BATTERY...WHICH IS EASY TO FIND...YOU CAN FIND THE "SPRING TYPE" SQUARE BATTERY AT WALMART.....(WHICH I BELIEVE THIS USES)...AN THE "SCREW TYPE" RECTANGULAR BATTERY...(WHERE THE LIGHT SCREWS ONTO THE BATTERY FOR A BASE).... AT A HARDWARE STORE"...GOOD LUCK.... :0) Jun 15, 2010 - 2:33 PM Larry I have a similar lattern, except it is Green in color not brown. I am not sure if this was an option on these, I traded Dale Earnhardt standup for it. No rust, would LOVE to find battery to make it work. Can you help me out anybody?.... Thanks, and GOD bless.. Jun 14, 2010 - 9:16 PM Jagger I own one simular to this but i think mine is older anyhow great lite super brite Jan 23, 2010 - 7:08 PM Copyright 2003-2019 FlashlightMuseum.com The Flashlight Museum specializes in providing antique, vintage, classic and new high-tech flashlights. Some of the most popular flashlight brands include Eveready, Ever Ready, Surefire, Maglite, Pelican, Brinkmann, Streamlight, Delta, Garrity, Winchester, Ash Flash, Franco, Coleman, Rayovac, USA Lite and Duracell. We have such styles as LED, Candle, Art Deco, Tactical, Military, Standard 2 Cell, 3 Cell, safety lights, lanterns, rechargeable, fluorescent flashlights, keychain and novelty lights and much more. This website is a great resource for flashlight collectors and those who enjoy collecting batteries and accessories.


text: 'Radical economic transformation' in South Africa needs to move beyond rhetoric. Flickr/Ryan McFarland July 31, 2017 What's in a name? Towards genuine economic transformation in South Africa Pundy Pillay, University of the Witwatersrand and David Everatt, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa's governing ANC has always seen economic growth as the driving force for change. This was wishful thinking as the damage done by apartheid will take far more to undo.


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Hi friends,
Happy weekend! Yippeee! I am so excited that the weekend is here. We have cool temperatures in the 70s and gorgeous sunny weather with a breeze in North Carolina this morning. I love living in the south! This weekend we're partying over at the Brewers. The Brew Crew has 2 birthdays to celebrate on Sunday, May 20. Daddy is turning 41 and Miss Little Bryce is turning 6 years old. Steve's mom, 'Memommy' to the kids came to help us party!
Let the Partying Begin.....
Honestly, we started partying last night. Steve grilled us a wonderful steak for a steak salad. We broke out the birthday cake. I ask you, why wait? This year was Steve's choice, Ice Cream Cake. Bless his heart, for the past 5 years he's shared an Elmo, Tinkerbelle, Dora, Scooby Doo cake and pink cupcakes. It was definitely his turn to choose!
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
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A new month means a new wonderful Special with CTMH! This month we are celebrating National Scrapbooking Month with a beautiful paper packet called Free To Be Me! With a $50 purchase you can get the paper packet for only $5!!
Front & back of the B&T Duos for you to see those vibrant colors!
Aren't these vellum sheets just so beautiful!!
These are UV coated cardstock, this looks emboss resisted! So pretty!
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Mumbai, Jun 1 (PTI) Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today inaugurated improved passenger amenities at various stations in Karwar region.
"Konkan Railway has initiated an action plan to improve passenger amenities in the stations of Karwar region and railway minister Suresh Prabhu today inaugurated several such improved passenger amenities at Karwar station," said a release issued by the Konkan Railway.
The improvement facilities include improved surface on platform, renovation of toilets, provision of digital GPS platform clock and auto floor cleaning machine, it said.
The inauguration took place in a function held at Karwar today, said the release.
As many as 235 benches have been provided at various stations over Karwar region, said the release.
He also initiated the work of passenger amenities at Karwar station including provision of drinking water facility and approach road among others, said the statement. PTI APM RMT


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The "M" Line
Note: This line is railbanked by the State of Georgia and is not technically abandoned.
This abandoned railway was originally built by the Georgia Midland and Gulf Railroad, chartered in 1886 to build a 99-mile line south from McDonough through Griffin, Williamson and Woodbury to Columbus. The line ran parallel to the Central of Georgia through Experiment and Griffin and crossed the CofG at the "Southern Diamond" in downtown Griffin. The line was completed on December 1, 1887, but from the start was barely able to generate enough revenue to pay its construction debts. In 1890, the GM&G leased the Columbus and Southern Railway, which operated an 88-mile line from Columbus to Albany, in hopes to improve the financial condition of the GM&G. The lease did little to help the GM&G and within a year it gave up the lease. For most of its existence, the GM&G struggled to stay out of receivership and in 1896 succumbed to J.P. Morgan and the Southern Railway. In 1896, Morgan purchased the GM&G to benefit the Southern, reorganized and renamed it as the Georgia Midland Railway. A long term lease of the entire line was given to the Southern and within a few years was absorbed into its system.
For many years this route made up Southern's access line to Columbus from Atlanta, and it was known as the "M" Line. This is the rail line that President Franklin D. Roosevelt used to reach his "Little White House" in Warm Springs, GA. Southern Railway abandoned the section from Rover, just northeast of Williamson, to Columbus in the early 1980s before the name change to Norfolk Southern. The right-of-way from Rover to Columbus is actually railbanked by the State of Georgia. Norfolk Southern sold the section from Experiment to Towalaga in 1991 to Roosevelt Railroad Museum, Inc. The section from Grove (south of McDonough) to Greenwood to GA Route 155 in Luella is still operated by NS. The NS Training Center is near Greenwood. NS also operates a portion of the line from Griffin to Westbrook to Rover.
Towns along the line, from Rover to the southwest were Williamson, Jolly, Concord, Neal, Molena, Woodbury, Raleigh, Warm Springs, Nebula, Shiloh, Oak Mountain, Waverly Hall, Ellerslie, Midland, Flat Rock and into Columbus.
One of my favorite spots on this old railroad line is Warm Springs, which made this line famous. I enjoy going to Warm Springs quite often
When I was between the age of 5 and 9, I lived at my Grandparent's historic farm place in Rover on the route from Griffin to Columbus back in the mid to late 1970's. I was very sad to hear that the Southern/NS decided to abandon this section a couple of years after my family moved to Texas. I have many fond memories of the trains passing in front of the old house each day.
What official document shows that the M line from Rover to Coumbus is actually railbanked by the State of Georgia? The Surface Transportation Board and its actions would be an official source; however, going back to its initial meetings, I did not seen any declaration that the M line was railbanked.
From Psalmond Road to the western end is now part of Columbus' Fall Line Trace.
I would like some current info on the Rosevelt Railroad.
At SR 155 crossing the M line has been paved over, The rail extends about another one half mile westward. Rail has been removed from there to the Towalaga river.
I too would really like contact information for the former Roosevelt Railroad Museum.
Is there more details for the location of the rock that is carved "Camp Stephens" in the picture shown?
I was hired by the southern railway in 1972 and my first promotion was as an assistant track supervisor. I patrolled the line from griffin to Columbus. My territory also had the line from Williamson to Zebulon and from culloden to fort valley. I patrolled with a motorcar in those days. I worked here from 1974 to 1977 until I was transferred to our main line between Atlanta and Chattanooga. The m-line consisted mostly of wood yards and a date plant in Woodbury. Almost all except the part from the sand pit to fort valley no longer exist.
does any one know if the tacks are accessible by car
Yes there are several roads that have grade crossings with this line.
Looking at Google Maps, it appears as much of the line has been removed. So, I don't believe it is still railbanked. Like one of the other comments, some areas are used as a walking trail.
What is sad, they left #119 sitting in the middle of the field. Look at google maps or earth. You can see it is bad condition. You can also see the small steam engine sitting near tree line, I believe it is 0-4-0. The field is on Teamon Road, between Bar-H Road and Smoak Drive.
I worked the line a good deal. Starting in December of 71 and last worked it 87. I knew James Heard who made a comment about the line. Another track man named Peter Grant said some thing about Indian Burial Grounds some where around Williamson. We had a couple of cement company's at Myers just out side Columbus and as James said several wood yards. One at 77m, 76m and 36m were there when I hired. The one at Neal opened around 75 and continued till the line closed. There was a wood yard at Woodbury and another at Warm Springs that operated and another one at the 74m that was open a short time. There was a Gin track at Woodbury and another one at Concord and a grain mill at Molena. Most of the tonnage went south. There was a great deal of switching at Griffin which was given to the CG switcher in 81 or 82.
Been searching online and it looks like roosevelt railroad museum inc. Is now closed for good ,
At least that's what I came up with on all my online searching that is ....
I you have more information on this I may like to her what you think on this.
The Roosevelt Railroad (MP 9.2 to MP 16.8) is not "closed for good", nor is it, or has it ever been legally "abandoned". There seems to be a lot of rumor and speculation floating around. I will say that we have plans for the Railroad in process. Feel free to contact me at the email address below. Thank you.
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@Elton.....does that mean the steam locomotive (currently in the field) is planned to be a part of the museum exhibit?
My uncle & aunt moved to Columbus in 1973 and we would travel by car from Atlanta to visit them along US-27 Alt that followed this line from Warm Springs to Columbus. In 1976 my uncle bought land near Shiloh off Trammell Mill Road that crossed the still active RR line just north of Shiloh town. I remember having to stop and look for trains when we visited there. We still gather as a family every Thanksgiving, but of course there are no trains running and the tracks have been taken up, though there is still a very "weedy" corridor that can be seen from Trammel Mill Road. A funny highlight when visiting was the sharp curve at the top of Pine Mountain on US-27 Alt. If you close your eyes before getting to the radio tower (not the driver please!) the tower will appear to "jump" to the other side of the road - this illusion works in BOTH Directions north and south bound!
As Jackson signal maintainer in early 80's had to cover this territory and called to repair crossing signal at Warm Springs a few times. Very beautiful railroad and part of Georgia.
Hello everybody, If anyone has tried to send me a message at the email address I provided earlier (RRshortlineops...) I have been unable to get back into that email address for a while. Please use the following (known good) email address instead, and I will be glad to respond to you, this is in reference to the Roosevelt Railroad (Former M line from Towalaga to Experiment, Ga. in Spalding county) Thank you, and I regret any inconvenience. (firstname.lastname@example.com)


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The more I clear old and limiting thoughts, perceptions, and beliefs, the more I feel amped up and connected to the infinite flow of divine SOURCE.
That's right. After every bout of fear-facing, self-questioning drama, I become a clearer CHANNEL for universal Source to move and groove through!!
And so do you.
You see, every time I recognize an old and outdated pattern of thought in my life, I bravely face it as best as I can. I look right at that individual thread of stinky-thinking and remind mySelf that "I no longer align w ith that perception of truth!!". I then redirect my attention towards affirming the positive, the wondrous, and the remarkable about me, mySelf, and my life.
It's a new year, filled with new dreams, new goals, and new bright visions of what can be. We must all take care not see ourSelves as the same force of 'nature' that we were last year.
We've evolved!!! We're able to let in a bit more love, a bit more truth, a bit more joy, and a bit more extraordinary everything….simply because we're ready for the next evolutionary step in our own soul's awakening.
Spirit was kind enough to remind me yesterday that our divine NATURE is absolute and unchanging. It is only our understanding of that nature that continuously expands, evolves, and transforms.
Clearly stated, I have never been any less brilliant and fantastical than I am at this moment or any other moment. My LIGHT is constant and pristine. But….my understanding of that Light can shift, turn, spiral, and flip in countless ways as I learn to recognize that Light as it most authentically is.
We already are magnificent!! We only need be accepting of that immutable truth.
Something has most authentically shifted in the way I see mySelf recently. I feel as though I'm on top of this peerless mountain, calling all PRIMAL force and energy to mySelf. We can consider it "live-wired" if we'd like, because the energy is flowing non-stop.
It's been this way for a few weeks now. I'm more energized than I've been in decades, and everything seems to be birthing itself for me.
I'm lovin' the excitement and bright anticipation that this energy brings. But I'm also beginning to notice that it's a pretty high vibration to maintain. I have just a bit of concern about 'crashing' at some inopportune time.
Whewww!! I don't even like admitting that. But it's true. So I asked Spirit for guidance last night. Would you like to know what they shared??
This force of primal, life-creating and affirming energy is continuously flowing to each and every one of us in all moments!! Without exception. It touches us all. But if we hold onto beliefs and thought-patterns that align us with doubt, fear, questioning self-worth, guilt, and/or shame…we are blocking this flow of life-force from our energy field in some way.
We are in control of how much connection we are comfortable with.
All of the work I've been doing to clear my own outdated insecurities, has brought me greater freedom and much less resistance to the blessings that can be. Yayyyyy!!!! But now, I'm learning to align with this new level of intense flow.
Dear Spirit, do you have a message of support and guidance for me??
Sweet One!! How ecstatic we are to watch you step into your power, your birth-right, your truth. You've been preparing for this. And still, you are yet to see and sense what it is really about.
You're on a path of discovery. One that is detached from any particular time and space. You're beginning to act, react, and create on a SOUL level…which allows you to effortlessly bypass the surface insecurities and distractions that appear.
You're receiving insights and guidance from a deeper state of conscious connection. And since you currently have no resistance to this level of connection, you are benefitting from the high-frequency life-force that moves through.
This is your natural state of BEing. It is not new to you. But it does require a bit of 'hands-off' control. Meaning, that you must begin to recognize that you are in harmony and union with divine source!! And even though, you cannot validate every nuance of support and assistance, it does most authentically flow.
You have expanded your sense of 'self' to incorporate multi-dimensional aspects of your authentic BEing into the physical realm of experience and expression.
Hold on!! The more you trust this divine connection and flow, the more it FEEDS your chosen reality.
You're not alone. You are loved. You are treasured. You are supported. You are 'home'.
Whewwww!! Thank YOU. I understand. How beautiful. How sacred. How perfect.
I am loved. ♥
© Alania Starhawk 2017