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text: I spent most of my day looking and found the book I am going to read and it looks like it's going to scare the pants off me! It turns out it's a free read too so that's even better! Years ago I read SANDMAN (The Thomas Family Book 1) and NIGHTSCREAM (The Thomas Family Book 2) by Morgan Hannah Macdonald and remember them being so scary real that I had to take a break from the writing, now years later there are more books in the series and this author has other books also. So I am going to try out her first book in her other series because it seems to have so many scary factors and that's what I'm looking for today. She also says that in all her series they don't have to be read in order so you can start anywhere if you like. I remember really enjoying the writing so I'm looking forward to starting SPIRITS IN THE TREES (The Spirits Series Book 1) this evening. Wish me luck hopefully I can sleep tonight haha. Happy Reading!

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Dreamfedjob - Turning unemployed into employed.Gone are the days when the interviewer would ask a silly questions such as "Where do you see yourself five years from now?" Today's interviewers are using a new tool to find specific information about you: The Behavioral-Based Interview.
Behavioral-Based Interview Overview Behavioral-based interviews focus on discovering how a candidate performed in specific work related situations. This interview technique seeks to uncover how a potential employee actually did behave in a given situation; not on how he or she might behave in the future. The premise behind this technique is that a good predictor of future performance is how someone performed in the past in a similar situation. Behavioral-based interviews are becoming more common throughout industry and government and many candidates are familiar with this technique and are well prepared for these interviews. Candidates can and should draw on previous work related experiences as well as non-work related experiences (e.g., school projects, community involvement) that are relevant to the interview questions.
A Human Resources Specialist should demonstrate experience in the following competencies:
Human Resource Communication: Acquires and applies critical financial concepts and practices, based upon a thorough understanding of the Federal Government.
Most likely interview questions to assess this competency:
- In this role, you will be managing multiple assignments and HR initiatives. In the past how have you created awareness of programs and initiatives across the organization? What challenges did you face? How did you handle them?
- What tools or methods have you utilized to disseminate information effectively to an organization? How did you select the most appropriate one to use?
- Share an example of a time when someone came to you with a question regarding a matter outside of your scope of responsibility. How did you handle this?
Key behaviors they will be looking for:
- Maintains an understanding of own HR area and a current and accurate understanding of all organizational HR initiatives, services and applications for the purpose of creating awareness and optimizing customer service
- Identifies the key points related to organizational HR programs that should be understood by the agency [company] employee population
- Contributes to the knowledge and understanding that employees have relating to an organization's HR programs
- Communicates new/changed HR programs to employees using the most effective method(s) of communication (e.g., email, briefings)
- Assists with the training or retraining of employees on organizational HR programs as required
- Partners with other organizations both inside and outside of agency or company
- Describe a time when you had to assess organizational needs and recommend solutions to management? How did you approach this assignment? Who did you involve in the process? How did you present the options? What was the result?
- Think of a successful relationship you have maintained with a manager you support. How did you build a rapport and obtain his/her trust? How were you able to help him/her confidently and independently address and resolve human capital issues?
- How do you work with your customers to ensure that HR policies are successfully integrated into the organization? What steps do you take to address issues that arise?
Key behaviors they will be looking for:
- Assures that HR policy, regulatory and program issuances are properly integrated with other staff actions and are thereby fully supportive of the organization's mission and service outcomes
- Uses HR principles and business change processes to improve efficiency and effectivenessUses appropriate tools/approaches to gather and disseminate information (e.g., meetings, email, briefings, presentations, surveys)
- Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
- Scans the environment to assess organizational needs, identifies potential options and presents to management recommended solutions, including the pros and cons of each
- Understands the added value of, and uses face-to-face interactions to engage and create understanding
- Provides recommendations and/or reports on leading HR practices and procedures
- Serves as a trusted advisor, providing management advisory assistance, problem resolution, and technical guidance in assigned program areas in a responsive and timely manner
- Transfers knowledge and coaches others, enabling them to independently address human capital issues within their organization
Most likely interview questions to assess this competency:
- Tell me about a time when you were responsible for developing procedures as a result of new laws. Who did the changes impact? How did the changes impact them? What steps did you take communicate the changes to the organization?
- How do you stay abreast of the latest HR and employment laws and regulations? What information sources do you use?
- Provide an example of a time when a law, regulation, or policy had a significant affect on the organization. How did you handle this situation? What was the result/outcome?
- What is your approach for researching and analyzing HR laws for an organization?
- Possesses knowledge of HR laws, regulations and policies
- Researches, analyzes and/or interprets HR laws, and ensures they are integrated in daily operations as appropriate
- Develops and/or recommends changes to procedures resulting from new laws
- Stays abreast of current and potential future changes in HR laws, regulations, and policies and assesses the impact of these changes on the organization
- Gathers and benchmarks with other organizations, in both the public and/or private sector, to determine the best approach for integrating laws, regulations, and policies at an agency or company
Most likely interview questions to assess this competency:
- How do you stay current on HR practices and tools within human resource management? What sources of information do you use?
- Summarize a situation where you were responsible for developing a strategy for fulfilling an HR need of an organization. What was the need? What was your approach? What was the result/outcome?
- Maintains knowledge of current practices and tools used within assigned HR specialty area (e.g., recruitment, benefits, classification, employee training, career development, evaluation, employee/labor relations, performance management, recognizing/rewarding employees, employee morale)
- Stays abreast of changes in the HR profession and anticipates and prepares for the implications of these changes on current and future HR related plans and processes at an agency or company
- Anticipates the impact new organizational processes may have on personnel
While you are answering the questions, the interviewer or panel, will be writing down a number based on your answers. This number will be between 0 and 4. At the end of the interview the numbers are added that this is how the person is chosen for the job.
Standard Competency Proficiency ScaleScore Proficiency Level Description
0 Not Demonstrated
- You have not demonstrated this competency and likely have not had related training or experience.
1 Baseline
(theoretical knowledge) Shows basic knowledge and understanding sufficient to handle routine tasks. Focus is on learning.
- You are training or on-the-job training; beginning to develop this competency and have completed formal
- You understand and can discuss terminology, concepts, principles, and issues related to this competency;
- You utilize the full range of reference and resource materials in this competency.
2 Progressing
(limited practical application and experience) Has depth/breadth of knowledge to handle non-routine situations. Begins to take initiative. Focus is on applying and enhancing knowledge or skill.
- You have applied this competency in occasional situations and still require minimal guidance to perform successfully;
- You understand and can discuss the application and implications of changes to processes, policies, and procedures in this area.
3 Proficient
(practical application and experience) An expert who can handle broad organizational/professional issues; works independently; has long-term perspective; coaches, guides and empowers others.
- You have consistently provided practical/relevant ideas and perspectives on process or practice improvements which may easily be implemented;
- You are capable of coaching others in the application of this competency by translating complex nuances relating to this competency into easy to understand terms;
- You participate in senior level discussions regarding this competency;
- You assist in the development of reference and resource materials in this competency.
4 Master(recognized thought leader)
All criteria must apply An expert whose advice is sought out by others, from both within the an agency or company and from the Department or other organizations; Shapes the organization/profession; is visionary; focus is strategic; copes with the unknown.
- You have demonstrated consistent excellence in applying this competency across multiple projects and/or organizations;
- You are considered the "go to" person in this area from within an agency or company and/or outside the agency or company;
- You create new applications for and/or lead the development of reference and resource materials for this competency;
- You are able to diagram or explain the relevant process elements and issues in relation to organizational issues and trends in sufficient detail during discussions and presentations, to foster a greater understanding among internal and external colleagues and constituents.
For additional information on HR Specialists see: http://www.dreamfedjob.com/careers/0203_Personnel_Clerical_and_Assistance_Specialist.html and


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Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Sizes Included: 20" circumference x 8" tall
Yarn Lines: Wool of the Andes Worsted Yarn
Yardage: 330
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I love the classic look of pullover sweaters that are one color but have colorwork detail around the neck and shoulders. That is where the inspiration for this hat came from. The hat is a true beanie that will fit to your head and cover your ears from the winter. The all over texture creates a thick fabric and will keep your head toasty warm while remaining unique!The three color stranding technique used is simple enough for knitters that are just beginning colorwork while still being engaging enough for an experienced knitter. The wool yarn used is soft and durable and any colorway will look fantastic with this pattern! Choose a different color palette to make this hat your own!
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Chrysler Group is recalling up to 792,300 older-model Jeeps to fix an ignition-switch issue similar to the one that has plagued General Motors (NYSE:GM).
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The automaker said its engineers are still working on a remedy for the defect, which allows keys to turn out of the "on" position when hit by a driver's knee. Chrysler isn't sure about the exact number of vehicles affected, saying it's committing to a recall "out of an abundance of caution."
Included in the recall are model-year 2006 to 2007 Jeep Commander and 2005 to 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee sport-utility vehicles. The Commander is no longer in production, while the Grand Cherokee has since received a complete redesign.
Chrysler, which is slated to formally merge into Fiat Chrysler Automobiles by year's end, expects to notify affected customers by mid-September. The precise number of affected vehicles will be determined by an investigation.
Chrysler said no injuries related to the problem have been reported. The company is aware of one accident and a relatively small number of complaints that amount to 0.015% of the vehicle population.
GM, the nation's top seller of cars and trucks, has attracted scrutiny over a years-long delay in recalling 2.6 million vehicles for ignition switches that can inadvertently turn the engine off. The issue, which GM has connected to 13 deaths, causes vehicles to stall and deactivates air bags and power steering.
The Detroit-based company also recalled millions of additional vehicles for a separate switch problem. According to GM, a change to the key's design will prevent the ignition switch from moving into the "accessory" position. The initial recall calls for the switches and ignition cylinders to be replaced.
In the meantime, GM is asking drivers to remove extra items from their key rings. Chrysler said owners of the older Commanders and Grand Cherokees should use only their ignition keys when driving and ensure there is clearance between their knees and the keys.
Chrysler's recall is its second tied to ignition switches. The company previously recalled 892,000 Dodge Journey, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles to address the faulty part.


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Iga (伊賀) [1], also known as Iga-Ueno (伊賀上野), is a city in Mie prefecture, Japan.
Iga — or, more specifically, the town of Ueno (上野) within its borders — is best known as the birthplace of two famous people: haiku poet Matsuo Bashō (松尾芭蕉), the author of Narrow Road to the Deep North, and ninja clan leader Hanzō Hattori (服部半蔵), celebrated in fiction and found even in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill.
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Iga is about halfway between Osaka and Nagoya, and about an hour and a half from Kyoto. The main stations are Iga-Kanbe (伊賀神戸駅), on the Kintetsu Osaka Line, and Iga-Ueno (伊賀上野), on the JR Kansai Main Line. The two stations are linked by the Kintetsu Iga Line, which takes you to Ueno-shi station (5 minutes, ¥220). The train windows may be adorned with solemn ninja pigs and triangular ninja heads, which can't help but stir up some excitement for what lies ahead.
From Osaka
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The castle and museums are located in Ueno Park, a short walk directly north of Kintetsu Ueno-shi station. There's a tourist information booth near the station; just look for the cartoon ninjas.
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Several small shops in Ueno Park sell amusing ninja souvenirs. If you're hoping for an authentic set of throwing stars or some Hanzō steel, though, you'll have to look elsewhere.
There is also the Iga pottery (yakimono) manufactory: [4], a good stop for those who are interested in Japanese cookware; their major product is donabe.
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Iga Beef Iga is quite famous throughout the region for it's fatty, well-marbled beef. Several restaurants around town sell it, however, expect to pay a pretty penny. The two most well-known restaurants are:
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Murai's Tea House (10:00 AM - 8:00 PM) Also known as the Ninja Tea House, this quaint little tea shop has been in business for over 100 years. They specialize in serving Uji tea, which comes from Uji, a town famous for it's green tea. The shop offers a variety of teas, soft-serve ice creams, and desserts. Most notable is the Ninja au lait (¥500), a heaping serving of green tea powder shaped into a ninja star; served over sweetened, hot milk; and sprinkled with gold leaf. The owner, Murai-san, is an eccentric, friendly man who can sometimes be seen outside of the tea house in colorful ninja costume. He is also quite famous around in the area and has had his shop featured in newspapers and television shows across the country. The shop is decorated with photos of the family and several Japanese celebrities, along with various knick knacks. This should definitely be a stop on anyone's trip into Iga.
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The hours had passed slowly at the Pearly Gates as Herbert tried to absorb as much information as possible from St. Peter before he took his vacation leave.
"Is it always this slow," asked Herbert.
"It comes an goes. Sometimes the list is short and other times the list contains a gaggle of souls."
"Kind of like a rush to judgement."
"Cute. Keep your day job"
"I'm an acquired taste."
"Yea, so is Sushi".
Just then a shuttle arrived with a lone passenger.
Peter checked the list and prepared to greet a Mr. Acme. Hmm, that's an unusual name. "Welcome Mr. Acme."
"Mr?" queried the man.
"Having no surname what do you prefer," asked Peter.
"I have always gone by The Acme Company," replied Mr. Acme.
"The Acme Company. That seems a bit unusual. Are you an artist or a musician," asked Peter.
"No. I can't say that I am. What else would you call a global
conglomerate that provides a full spectrum of products ranging from Shampoo to Talcum Powder."
"Top to Bottom," injected Herbert. Peter gave him a look that said silence would have been a better option.
"Oh Oh. I knew this day would come," said Peter.
"What day is that," asked Herbert.
"The day that would bring a corporeal crisis of existential proportions."
"What, dogs and cats living together?" asked Herbert.
"Nice movie reference. I'll give you that one," replied a slightly grinning Peter.
"See, I'm growing on you. What did you mean "you knew this day would come"," asked Herbert.
"I have been waiting for this day ever since the citizens united decision," groaned Peter.
"I still don't get what's going on," replied Herbert.
"What we have here is a corporation that thinks it is a person," answered Peter.
"Oh Oh," uttered Herbert.
"But I am a person. The Supreme Court Says so," replied Mr. Acme.
"Sorry Acme, the Supreme Court has no jurisdiction here and making big campaign contributions does not give you a soul," explained Peter.
"Oh, so where should I go?" asked Mr Acme.
I am thinking bankruptcy court," replied Peter writing something on an official looking card. "There seems to have been a major corporeal catastrophe. This requires a higher power. Give this to the shuttle driver and he'll take you to the proper station."
"What shuttle driver," asked Acme as a shuttle arrived.
"You have a very short sighted approach to existence. Now that you have plenty of time on your hands you need to be more patient. Good luck."
"Ok, Thanks for the advice," replied Mr. Acme as the shuttle whisked him away.
"Wow. Was that the strangest arrival you have had here," asked Herbert.
"There was one that came close."
"Yeah. How so?"
"Some guy who showed up with a 'nutter-butter sandwich."
"That doesn't sound weird."
"He was half naked and called himself the king."
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Shapiro: Al Franken Might Not Leave Senate If GOP Seats Roy Moore
'Sudden Case of Feverish Morality': Ingraham Calls Out Dems' 'Political Calculation' on Franken
Tucker Rips 'Fraud' Gillibrand for Bill Clinton-Al Franken Hypocrisy
Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced today he will resign from the U.S. Senate in the coming weeks amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.
But on "The Daily Briefing," Ben Shapiro questioned whether Franken will follow through on that if Roy Moore becomes a U.S. senator.
"I'm not sure he's even gonna leave. ... Let's say Roy Moore is elected and is seated without an ethics investigation and then Franken turns around and says, 'Well listen, Moore is here. You're gonna throw me out but you're gonna keep Moore?'" Shapiro explained.
So dumb. He should have said, "I'm taking responsibility and taking time to reflect. President Trump should do the same." He'd be a hero in 30 seconds flat. Now he's back to being the court jester he always was. https://t.co/T7BVq6gF4R
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) December 7, 2017
Speaking on the Senate floor, Franken said some of the allegations against him are "simply not true" and others he "remembers differently."
He said he was prepared to cooperate fully with an ethics investigation in Congress and was "confident in the outcome."
Journalist Melanie Morgan: Al Franken Harassed Me After Bill Maher Program
He took a parting shot at President Trump, lamenting the "irony" that he is resigning while "a man who has bragged on tape about his history of sexual assault sits in the Oval Office."
Franken also bashed the GOP for supporting Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, who is alleged to have "repeatedly preyed on young girls."
Shapiro said Republicans who have come out against Moore are making a political sacrifice, but Democrats have yet to make any sacrifice, since Franken and Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) are likely to be replaced by Democrats.
"The RNC endorsed Roy Moore, Trump endorsed Roy Moore and suddenly the entire Democratic Party decided Franken would be the sacrificial lamb so they can grab the moral high ground," he said.
In the latest allegation, journalist and radio host Tina Dupuy claims Franken groped her at a Media Matters party during President Barack Obama's first inauguration in 2009.
Watch the interview above.
Gingrich: At the Very Top, the Justice Department and FBI 'Became Corrupted'
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With over 100 hours of reading, you'll be able to travel to faraway lands and distant planets. A safe return cannot be guaranteed.
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The Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games will start at ten o'clock at night.
The eyes of the world will be on London for the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games, which is expected to have a global TV audience of more than a billion people.
You can watch the ceremony here:http://www.rtve.es/londres-2012/
Don't miss the chance to see your favourite athletes in the Olympic Ceremony Athletes' Parade and the fireworks.


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My cooking days are over for awhile.........
no more birthdays till May in our household
Miss 10 requested a baked cheese cake and has also recently developed a fixation on all sweets coffee flavoured (possibly not a good sign?!)
Coffee cheese cake it was!
with a chocolate biscuit & hazelnut base and Vanilla whipped cream on top
I was a bit worried the kids wouldn't actually like the coffee flavour so I also made a traditional version as well
The recipe I used can be found back here
To make the coffee version
omit the lemon rind & juice & raspberries
replace with
2 table spoons of instant coffee
mixed with 3 table spoons of warm water
mix the corn flour into the coffee mixture and add to the cheese mixture.
whip 300ml thickened cream add a touch of raw caster sugar, vanilla paste and pipe on top, sprinkle with demerara sugar.
Kids loved it and I think we will be living on cheese cake for the weekend!
Could be worse ;)


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fort apache - overview map of actions for part 1
To have a map is quite important for working on the storyboard - in the beginning of course i had a rough one. We will use this illustration as very first page in the book to have a good orientation.
The map will expand a bit for the next parts;)
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I dont know where I can say that, but I will just say you: I'm totally big fan of your BD GUNG HO! I'm French so I'm completly disgusted for having missed you in festival of Angouléme! I hope that the part 2 of Gung Ho coming soon! I look forward to read more :)AntwortenLöschen
So good luck for you part 2 of Gong Ho ;)
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Elimination and skin radiance
Birch is part of the Betulaceae family. It comes from the Nordics (Scandinavia,Netherlands, Siberia), and can be found on poor and siliceous soils, rather acidic and wet. It grows as far as 2000 meters up.
In cold countries, birches can live more than 100 years, while they never live more than 30 years in the temperate regions.
This deciduous white bark tree can reach 20 to 30 meters tall and 60cm in diameter at the base! it generally flourishes from April to May. Its sap and bark are rich in essential components, and its leaves contain flavonoids.
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The designer donated the funds to Cool Earth, a group that works to prevent rainforest logging. She said she decided to make the pledge after learning that just a fraction of the £390m World Bank-directed Climate Investment Funds had been allocated.
Tomorrow is too late. Governments have been talking about saving rainforest for 40 years and only half is left, she said on Cool Earths website. We can't rely on anything but our own actions.
Westwoods donation forms the basis of the No Fun Being Extinct campaign, which aims to raise £7m to purchase and return rainforest land to indigenous communities. Cool Earth funds anti-logging efforts in Borneo, Peru and the Congo Basin.
A committed environmental activist, Westwood has also supported deprived communities in Kenya via her Ethical Fashion Africa Collection of recycled handbags. In November, the designer visited the Occupy London encampment to express sympathy with the protesters anti-capitalist cause.


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Time for a band introduction! LONDBOY was formed in October from the ashes of the short-lived band NOCTSCURE. Here are the members:
Vocal: Roy
Birthday: 8/30
Cigarette: Doesn't smoke
Likes: DIEZEL , bajra
Roy's Blog
Guitar: りお (Rio, ex NOCTSCURE)
Birthday: 8/25
Cigarette: KOOL MIXX 5mg
Likes: Vivienne Westwood
Rio's Blog
Guitar: かなで (Kanade, ex NOCTSCURE)
Cigarette: Doesn't smoke
Likes: Tsumori Chisato
Kanade's Blog
Bass: 帝華 (Teika ex NOCTSCURE)
Birthday: 12/13
Cigarette: HOPE MENTHOL
Likes: CHANEL , DEAL DESIGN
Teika's Blog
Drums: 玲牙 (Ryoga ex NOCTSCURE)
Birthday: 2/21
Cigarette: KOOL MIXX 8mg
Likes: MCM , DEAL DESIGN
Ryoga's Blog
The band have released one single, "Open Your Heart." Check out the video below!
LONDBOY have another single coming soon, check back shortly for more details!
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The family graduation party was lovely. While I do not have pictures I can tell you what I ate! I had a big ol' heap of salad with a small serving of both pasta and pineapple glazed ham. Sounds like a weird combo but it was wonderful. Or as my grandpa would say- wah-nderful!
Sadly, we left before dessert. Well, this was easily fixed. After my dad and brother left to run some errands my mom and I went to Bakers Square.
Oh yeah. You know exactly where this is going.
Carrot Cake and I have a love-hate relationship. Tonight, I was feeling the love.
This pretty accurately sums up my expression before/during/after the eating. Well, I am about to slip into a food coma. Good night everyone :-D


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Tracking-as-a-service platforms are cloud-based IT solutions that are used in the supply chain and logistics systems to track inventories, assets, and vehicles. Tracking as a service platform solution is implemented by enterprises for remote monitoring purpose. Cloud-based tracking systems have gained popularity as the data can be transmitted more quickly in a cloud-based ICT infrastructure.
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The growing need to improve fleet operators efficiency is the primary growth driver for this market. There has been an increase in the number of vehicles in the emerging economies due to improved economic conditions.
This has spurred the adoption of intelligent fleet management solutions as they help fleet operators to enhance operational efficiencies in terms of operational reliability and safety, vehicle performance, driver control, maintenance planning, and optimizing navigation and routes.
Various factors are responsible for the market's growth trajectory, which are studied at length in the report. In addition, the report lists down the restraints that are posing threat to the global Tracking-As-A-Service market.
It also estimates the bargaining power of suppliers and buyers, threat from new entrants and product substitute, and the degree of competition prevailing in the market. The influence of the latest government guidelines is also analyzed in detail in the report.
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For your consideration is a charming little hard cover book. "What Color Is Love" was written by Joan Walsh Anglund and published by Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. copyright 1966.
"The world has many things, the world has many people, the world has many colors. While colors are important because they make our world beautiful, they are not as important as how we feel or what we think or what we do. Color is something we see with our eyes, but love is something we see with our heart".
"In a delicately stated text that reflects her own deep concern, Mrs. Anglund poses the question: "What color is love"? Sparkling full color paintings and charming line drawings enhance the meaning of a book that will be treasured by young and one for its beauty of thought".
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Wildwood is a young and thriving city that was incorporated in 1995 by resident funding, according to the City of Wildwood's website. What makes Wildwood most picturesque is the ability of its residents and planners to intermix an urban sensibility with the natural beauty of the area. One of the greatest examples of this municipal symmetry is the Wildwood Greenway, which is a 7-mile, asphalt trail that provides stunning views of the area. The city itself is 67 square miles and includes eleven square miles of natural area including Babler State Park, Rockwood's Reservation and Range, and Greensfelder County Park.
Living a healthy life and taking advantage of the great outdoors appears to be a part of the community culture. Rather than a pre-fab indoor mall, residents are treated to a very walkable shopping district known as Wildwood Town Center, which includes the Wildwood City Hall under construction. Everything from a well-stocked Dierbergs to various other small merchants selling beverages, food and retail items can be found here.
Education is also an important part of the neighborhood. Wildwood real estate is included in the esteemed Rockwood School District. St. Louis Community College also houses the Wildwood Campus near the Wildwood Family YMCA. A limited number of private schools are also within the city or nearby.
Because the area grew from incorporation, you will find that Wildwood homes for sale may vary in size and design. Newer construction is abundant. Condominium living is also an option. Although the area continues to grow, undeveloped acreage is still available.
If you'd like to learn more about the area, Wildwood homes for sale, or Wildwood open houses, please contact your Prudential Select Properties Agent. We'd love to help you find your next home.


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President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday relieved Brigadier General Paul Boroh (rtd) as the Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for the former Niger Delta militants.
President Buhari in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina also approved the appointment of Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo as the new Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme.
Meantime, the President has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA) to carry out a full investigation into the activities of the Amnesty Programme from 2015 to date, especially allegations of financial impropriety and other acts allegedly detrimental to the objectives of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.
The new Amnesty Programme boss, Prof Dokubo who hails from Abonema, Akuku-Toru Local Government of Rivers State, is currently Director of Research and Studies at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs and holds a PhD in Strategic Studies from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom, and hails from Abonema, Akuku-Toru Local Government of Rivers State.
Recall that Boroh who doubled as a Senior Adviser to the President on Niger Delta had last week while fielding questions from the State House correspondents on the recent call for his sack by people from his region said that those calling for his sack were those who were no longer benefiting from the system to the detriment of those the Programme was meant for.
Read: Rivers State people believe in Nigerian unity says Nyesom Wike
Some of the ex-agitators had protested at Opokuma Junction axis of East –West Road and Igbogene gateway, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, alleging that the programme had been hijacked by northerners, lacked consultation, non performance and diversion of funds meant for the implementation of the programme by officials.
But Boroh said, "I want to let you know that what is happening in the Amnesty Programme is no more business as usual that is the bottom line of all that is happening.
The programme actually is a security programme that has to do with critical stakeholders who drive the process in the programme. "I am only there to supervise what they are doing so that we can achieve the aim for which the programme was established, to ensure youth restiveness is not allowed and ensure peace and stability of the Niger Delta region."


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In the popular team participants were close not only on the stage. In the hotel room, the beauties were not personal space.
For seventeen-year history of the band "VIA Gra" its composition has changed seventeen times. The Duo transformed into a trio, Quartet, and then again in a duet. But Nadezhda Granovskaya is a "veteran" of this team. She sang in the band from the beginning – went, three times returned.
Few people know what life was like the most sexy girls on the stage after the stage lights went out. "When the "VIA Gra" was just beginning, the producers I rented a very small apartment in Kiev – for fifty dollars. Well, some amount of I and Allen have got to them to live. We went to the subway, bus, buses, trams. Wore all there is. – told Hope. – I resigned to his fate. From a lack of money roasted black molasses bread or pasties bought for one hryvnia".
I Wonder what Hope Granovsky and Alain Vinnytsia – the first participants of "VIA gra" – on tour the producers settled in one hotel room. "Of course it was difficult – with this schedule still want to be alone, to be alone and we are together all the time. And even slept in the same bed. Journalists all the time, it was surprising," admitted Alain Vinnytsia.
"We slept in the same bed with Alena. Just slept. Producers, who thus saved, too, can understand – they did not use any whose financial support and invest their money", – has confirmed this curious fact in his own biography of Nadezhda Granovskaya in the show Lera Kudrautseu "million dollar Secret" on the NTV channel.


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Many people use digital marketing agencies and do not know it. This is because these agencies do not often market themselves as such. They are in fact a very commonly used resource in all aspects of online marketing.
In this era of digital Medium, the primary focus seems to be on reaching out to prospective customers via new media, getting their attention, and engaging them. But how exactly does one go ahead with digital marketing and what are the best methods to do so?
People who are aware of what digital marketing is all about might have the answer to this and also the experience gained by trying out various approaches. But what about someone who's new to this whole idea? What if someone really wants to leverage the advantages that digital presents but doesn't know how to?
Let us address the three questions – What, Why, and How
What Does Digital Marketing Include?
Now that the basic definition of digital marketing is clear, let us get into details of what it includes. "Social" is the magic word that is gaining key prominence whenever someone mentions digital marketing.
Although, Internet is the core medium for digital marketing, there are other mediums as well which are not necessarily driven by the Internet.
In a broader perspective, it includes:
– Search Engine Marketing
– Search Engine Optimization
– Social Media Marketing
– Web Designing & Development
– Web Content Writing & Strategizing
– Paid Search Advertising
– Email Marketing
– Blogging
All of the above when used in a planned way result in better ranking and organic traffic i.e. traffic that comes via unpaid links. At times it is confused with traditional forms of marketing like television, print, and radio. Though the core idea is the same, it follows a totally different process altogether.
One of the most common forms digital marketing agencies take is that of a website design company. Almost every business and many private people have a website of some description. Any one of them that has had the site designed by a professional website designer has made use of digital marketing agencies and did not even know it.
A good website designer will make the job of other types of digital marketing agencies a lot easier. If they are not very good, they will be sworn at by other companies trying to do digital marketing for the website.
Digital marketing agencies are also involved in search engine optimisation or SEO. Search engine optimisation is done to allow search engine like Google and Yahoo know that the website exists and what it is all about.
The digital market and internet market have a significant importance. Both the terms have blended smoothly and these give an excellent result in different types of business. The businesses of different products get more credibility if they are launched in internet. The products will able to hit the target customers more effectively by the help of the internet marketing agencies.
Internet marketing agency bring different elements of the internet like search engine optimization, social media marketing, social networks, web-technology and multimedia features under one roof. They are helping to create vast network among the people and business world. On the other hand, they must try to bring all of these together so that it will able to create some sort of credibility among the users.
Most of the business houses are taking help of the agencies to have a harmonious relationship with the common mass and business oriented companies. They will able to have successful target audience who are happy for the superb service. In past the business houses like to launch or introduce anything new to the customers by the help of the print and electronic media.
Now there is a change in the scenario because the companies like to post the advertisement in the internet and the agencies are successful in coming across their needs and demands.
The social networking sites are quite helpful for to post any of advertisements. Various people of different age group view the social networking sites. They are the successful target audience or customers for different websites on the internet.
Therefore, the digital marketing agency is a solid stand for the different features in internet like SEO, creation of different advertisements of any company.
The world of digital marketing agency is quite powerful and has the potential to increase and made development of any business. The online and offline business get help due to digital marketing agency.
Finding customers online and then turning them into potential buyers is a tricky job that needs experience, knowledge and expertise. A digital marketing agency can provide you creative e-commerce solutions to tackle the online problems.
Agency experts are capable of boosting your brand's online presence and maximizing every opportunity available online by using contemporary marketing tools and methods. There are array of services that a quality digital marketing company can offer to your business.
Web design & development:
Today lots of businesses have benefited considerably from switching from the tired old websites designs to something sharp and eye-catching. A good design and easy navigation keep the customer stick to the website rather than wandering around and shop from somewhere else. Experienced team of designers and developers at an agency always make sure to provide creative designs and highest quality development.
Search engine optimization:
Search Engine Optimisation or SEO is an online marketing technique that endeavors to give your website the best possible chance of getting good search engine page ranking. SEO simply ensures that your website appears on the top of searches in major search engines such as Google, Yahoo and MSN. Digital agency experts create backlinks on other relevant websites and submit your website on web directories to meet the off page optimization requirements. They also use their on-page expertise by optimizing and updating the web page content which is major factor in search engine crawling.
Social media presence:
You must have heard about Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, one of the largest social networking platforms. Only Facebook have nearly 800 million users who have already contributed in many businesses success.
Social media sites are something you should really take into account to get the maximum exposure. A social media service will ensure that you are directly engaging with your customers by getting feed backs and giving them online support. Agency experts can set up an account on major social networking sites and communicate to your customers on your behalf.


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OPPO's Bezelless phone now makes an appearance in a video!
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Yesterday, we came to know that OPPO was working on a unique smartphone. OPPO's Bezelless phone was leaked in pictures which showed off the beautiful display on the device.
Now, the same phone has made an appearance in a video, showing off the true bezelless design. So, for those who were worried that the images were fake, this should be a good indication of the device being real. Of course, even with a video appearance, we can't really confirm that this is an OPPO device, since we don't see any branding on the phone.
The video shows off the device in action and from what we can see, everything was pretty smooth and responsive. We were worried that the bezelless design may hinder everyday operations, but it didn't affect the experience, at least in the video. In fact, because of almost zero side bezels, the company could have reduced the width of the device, which will further help in handling it even with just one hand.
In case you are wondering, this is the same phone that was leaked yesterday, In fact, it seems that the video was taken around the same time as those images, since the background is exactly the same.
We also have to agree that the almost zero bezels makes the display stand out nicely. Watching anything on the device will definitely be a treat on that beautiful screen. Also, OPPO is known to incorporate high-end specs and display panels on their devices, so expect only high-end hardware (therefore performance) on the phone.
We sincerely hope OPPO releases such a device before the end of the year. Judging from the recent leaks, it looks like OPPO's patented display tech may change the way smartphones displays are designed.
So, what do you think about the phone in the video?


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Court Issues Permanent Injunction Against Attorney Mary Lee Capalbo in Connection with Fraudulent Offering Scheme
SEC v. Dennis Herula et al. (United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, C.A. No. 02 154 ML, filed April 1, 2002)
The Commission announced that on January 27, 2003, a Rhode Island federal court entered a default judgment imposing a permanent injunction against Mary Lee Capalbo, a Rhode Island attorney who participated in a fraudulent offering scheme that raised at least $52 million from investors. In addition to being permanently enjoined from future violations of the federal securities laws, Capalbo was ordered to pay over $19 million in disgorgement, prejudgment interest, and penalties.
The Commission filed its action against Capalbo and eight other defendants and a relief defendant on April 1, 2002, alleging that individuals associated with an entity known as Brite Business Corporation made fraudulent representations to investors, promising exorbitant returns through a high yield trading program. According to the Commission's complaint, most of the Brite Business investor funds were maintained in a brokerage account at the Cranston, Rhode Island office of Raymond James Financial Services, where Capalbo's husband, Dennis Herula, worked as a broker. The complaint alleges that, between 1999 and 2001, Capalbo, Herula and others associated with Brite Business misappropriated, transferred or lost approximately $20 million in investor funds.
On April 3, 2002, the federal court in Rhode Island entered a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against Capalbo, and on May 8, 2002, the court entered a written preliminary injunction against her. The court entered the final judgment by default against Capalbo on January 27, 2003, permanently enjoining her from future violations of the antifraud provisions of the federal securities laws [Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder]. Capalbo was also ordered to pay disgorgement of $16,708,520.83, plus prejudgment interest of $2,583,581.31, for total disgorgement liability of $19,292,102.14. She was also assessed a $250,000 civil monetary penalty.
In its memorandum and order, the court found that Capalbo used her status as an attorney to perpetrate fraud against investors. According to the court, Capalbo allowed her status as an attorney to be used to attract investor funds, lied to investors about the status of their funds, and then spent investor money on luxury items for herself, such as jewelry, art, cars, and trips. The court found a permanent injunction against Capalbo necessary, stating that, based on her conduct in this matter, future violations by her are all but certain.
For further information, please see Litigation Release Numbers 17800 (October 23, 2002) [final judgment against Dennis Herula]; 17514 (May 13, 2002) [preliminary injunction and asset freeze against Capalbo, Herula and others]; 17461 (April 5, 2002) [temporary restraining order and asset freeze against Capalbo, Herula and others].


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By CLYDE FORD
Staff Writer, Charles Town
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - A Kearneysville, W.Va., man was charged Wednesday with abducting a 7-year-old Inwood, W.Va., girl from her home as she and her family slept, according to deputies and court records.
Leonard Austin "Tinker" Ellinger Jr., 32, of 129 Evergreen Drive, Kearneysville, was arrested at about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday while he was at work at Dalb Inc., in the Bardane, W.Va., industrial park, said Jefferson County Chief Deputy Jesse Jones.
Before the arrest, deputies from Berkeley and Jefferson counties and West Virginia State Police troopers surrounded the plant exits, Jones said.


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Wednesday we surprised Kellie for her birthday (with a little help from Shane). We met them at the 508 restaraunt for apps and then headed over to the game. It was a fantastic game with the Twins coming back in the later half of the game to clinch it.
It was also Dollar Dog night, and Shane showed us his proper Dog Eating Technique.


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I remember this one Phil.
Can't imagine sailing from Oban to Ireland in her though :-o
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Highland Seabird In 1976, Western Ferries took delivery of a high-speed catamaran, the first of her type to be seen in the UK. Her first season was spent on the Clyde, before moving to a new base at Oban in 1977. From there she ran services to Fort William, Mull, Iona, and Ireland. She spent her winters either on charter work or laid up. During March 1980 she spent a few days on charter to Sealink, operating to the Isle of Wight. A further charter in 1982 saw her spent some time based on the Mersey. Further charters around the UK followed, before she was sold out of the fleet in March 1985. She operated in the Channel Islands as Trident 2, later being transferred to other French owners.
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text: Something that has been troubling me in recent weeks has the emerging trend among people in the Democratic Party who, in their pursuit to demonise Trump, have decided to extricate him from the GOP. In there eyes Trump is an unprecedented and unholy aberration and that the US would be in much better shape if a different Republican was in office rather than Donald Trump. I don't necessarily disagree with this premise as a President Jeb Bush wouldn't be exactly good but I don't suspect that he would openly muse about using nuclear weapons. However what has now taken over the Democratic Party is that Trump has now been separated from the Republicans to such an extent that many Democrats have rehabilitated the historical record of George W. Bush.


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The sorcerer Alder fears sleep. The dead are pulling him to them at night. Through him they may free themselves and invade Earthsea. Alder seeks advice from Ged, once Archmage. Ged tells him to go to Tenar, Tehanu, and the young king at Havnor. They are joined by amber-eyed Irian, a fierce dragon able to assume the shape of a woman. The threat can be confronted only in the Immanent Grove on Roke, the holiest place in the world and there the king, hero, sage, wizard, and dragon make a last stand. In this final book of the Earthsea Cycle, Le Guin combines her magical fantasy with a profoundly human, earthly, humble touch.
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A great man is made by a lot of experiences.
An even greater man is one who can tell his experiences, through stories.
Here is one of his stories, a story of magic.
Magic is everywhere, and we can travel with it
I was born in a small town, where people didn't have electricity. So I had never seen a switch.
I had a passion for building things, no matter what they may look like. To build, to make, to construct.
A day came that I was out of my town, after graduation. I was going to attend a class at university. Yes, I decided I wanted to be an Electronic Engineer.
I was the last leaving the room, that day.
I moved close to the door, and I used the switch.
Ahhhh, the magic! I was clicking it, switching the light on and off. I wondered for a long time with my eyes, my imagination, how it was even possibile that my action could make it the light on, or the darkness back.
I studied the cable line, as far as I could reach it.
And I was amazed by that.
I never found such joy in a discovery afterwards, and that moment of magic, is still with me, here, today. I am a very experienced Engineer now, more than 50 yrs in the field. And still I see the magic.
Here another story, a story of dream.
Travel as far as you can count.
I was a little boy, less than 4 yrs old. I learned with pleasure some numbers, from my father. I always loved numbers. And I always loved my father.
That day, I missed my father so much, so that when he came from work, I ran to him, to be hugged.
He lifted me up, and kissed on my check. Both.
I was so happy, so full of joy, and I wanted to tell him, tell him about my infinite love for him.
Daddy? I love you! I love you so much! I love you … 10.
I truly expected understanding from him. I imagined for a second that he would lift me even higher, and jump of joy with me. Instead…
He sat with me, puzzled, and asked me 'why do you said you love me 10?'
I didn't have an answer for him. It was unbelievable. I was pissed off, you know. I mean, I opened my heart completely, I told him that I love him to te depth of my imagination, and what? We talk?
He asked me other questions, and when he truly understood my intention, we were again up, hugging, and jumping. Silly old guy. What was that about?
Years later he told me the story, with my own voice, and I got a lesson I don't want to forget. You see, at that time my all universe of numbers was 1, 2, 3, …9, 10. So I knew that I had 1 sister, that I had 2 parents, that we were 4 people at home. My hand was made of 5 fingers, and sometime my mom was reading fables at night from 7 books!
When I counted my all fingers, I found I had 10 fingers. And I was quite sure that 10 was the upper limit. My father asked me one question that day, that sounded like 'how many fingers do you have?'. Silly? I said '10'.
'And how many fingers I and you together, we have?'. Silly. I said '10'.
'What about all 4 of our family? Or the entire school? Or the world?'. Still silly. I said '10'.
And that was all. My father lifted me up then.
The lesson I am bringing with me, through my life is that
Any of my dreams, any vision, or project, any of those, they can go as far as the size of my tools.
If I can count maximum up to 10, all the infinity beauty of the world can be as much tall as 10 floors, long as much as 10 miles, and shiny as much as 10 stars.
Since than I always look for my limits in understanding, so that I can dream beyond, and appreciate life even more than I though before.


text: GROVER BEACH, Calif., July 27, 2006 -- Arroyo Instruments has introduced the 5230 TECSource temperature controller, offering ultrastable 0.004C performance and 3A / 4.5V (13.5W maximum) output power in a compact, stylish package for $995. With a crystal clear vacuum fluorescent display (VFD), both RS232 and USB computer interfaces, and a small footprint, the TECSource will fit into almost any temperature control application. Unlike other temperature controllers in its class which use inexpensive 7-segment LED displays, the TECSource takes advantage of its large VFD display to simultaneously display set point temperature, actual temperature, current and voltage. TECSource's interface is engineered for straightforward operation. Its text-based menus avoid confusion over which setting is being changed, and parameters are displayed clearly, with no cryptic numbers or LEDs to decode. The 5230 TECSource is also designed to integrate with the 4200 Series LaserSource and 200 Series LaserMount products to offer a diverse laser diode test platform. For more information, visit: www.arroyoinstruments.com; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Arroyo Instruments 373 Front St., Suite B Grover Beach, CA 93433 Phone: (800) 481-6684 Fax: (805) 481-6624


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"We've just seen something extraordinary on the Senate floor. The American people elected a Republican majority believing that a Republican majority would be somehow different from a Democratic majority in the United States Senate. Unfortunately, the way the current Senate operates, there is one party, the Washington party." -- Senator Ted Cruz ("Independent," TX)
The answer is that the senate has a tradition of enforced niceties, so frank language is usually very risky. Frankly, niceties are a luxury at this point, and it seems that Cruz is one of the few (like Mike Lee) who understand this.
However, at this point the two parties' combined action and inaction in destroying the rule of law -- the rule of law being essentially what has made this a great republic -- appears irreversible. So for a sitting senator breaking the collective silence about bipartisan complicity not only seems too late, it looks too much like it is being done for personal advancement, if not by Lee, at least by Cruz in his run for president.
Anyway, now seems like a good time for me to re-post the cartoon I commissioned in 2002 when things were still not that far out of hand.
It's such a pity that you may not live to see how bad it can become and that your posterity will pay for the consequences of your lack of vision.


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After pining after this place for weeks I finally got to try the nutella bomb at Piccolo Me in Wynyard on Bridge St. It's situated in a building lobby and has a tiny shop front so can actually be easily missed if you're not paying attention!
The Sanchez: chicken, avocado, mushroom, cheddar, tomato and chipotle BBQ ($9.70)
Vegetarian omelette
Nutella Bomb – hot chocolate ($3.50)
Nutella Bomb – mocha ($3.50)
The Food Zoo experience:This stuff is the bomb! (pun intended ^^) I cannot believe that people haven't thought about a huge chunk of nutella in their coffee – or that this hasn't become mainstream yet! The food was alright – no set menu as the sandwiches are prepared fresh daily depending on the produce they can source. Staff were friendly and the shop at Wynyard didn't seem terrible busy. Tip: the bomb in the takeaway cup stays hotter for longer! And mix thoroughly or you'll end up with a pile of turd-looking chocolate at the bottom of your cup!
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family first…
As a child I spent a great deal of time dreaming of family.
Of MY family. The one I would create for myself some day. The one I could prevent from falling apart.
For me, there was safety and security in this dream. Not surprising, really – I am a child of divorce. I carry the resulting weight from a decision that was not mine to make. I will admit that it takes a considerable amount of resolve to refrain from judging this weight. I prefer to see it for what it is:
Nothing more.
Nothing less.
It simply IS.
It doesn't define who I am, or how I behave. At least, it doesn't anymore.
The family I dreamt of always included a husband and three children, all of whom I dearly loved. I never went so far as to picture the gender of my children. Such things have never really mattered to me. Rather, I have been known to create long lists of names… and to focus my will and intention on the feel of those names as they slip from my tongue. As though my breath alone could be enough to carry the dream into full-fledged fruition.
When things didn't go exactly as planned, (do they ever?) and I was finally able to really accept that, I stumbled. The weight became too much to bare. I became sad. Resentful. Bitter. Hurt.
Like that little girl who once felt like she'd lost control of her world…
The fact that I am able to write about this now tells me that I have finally moved out of this space. Where I am now is much clearer. For the first time, in a long time, I feel ready to move forward.
No qualification required. No conditions. No preconceived notions. Nothing.
Whatever will be, will be.
Life is good. It's more than good. It's mind-fucking, indescribably good. I can't stress that enough…
This is not to say that I still don't have my moments:
When at Preschool pick-up, minutes after I wrote this, an unsuspecting Grandmother makes the assumption that so many are quick to make; I had one child, so I must be able to have another. Of course she meant well when she felt the need to advocate on behalf of my son, encouraging him to speak to his Mommy and Daddy about a baby brother or sister. Of course. I know that.
When my son shows off his new bunk beds, proudly explaining that he's reserved the bottom bunk for when he has a baby brother or sister.
When he randomly asks me when that's going to happen, explaining that he's picked out names… 'Rainbow' for a girl and 'Tracker' for a boy. We discuss calling her 'Bo' for short… an interesting coincidence given the name 'Beau' has long been on my list.
When I consider the kind of Big Brother he would be…
And then again, tonight. As I lay in bed beside my son, rubbing his back, he bursts into tears explaining he's afraid that if my husband and I die he will be left all alone. He's five-years-old…
Yes, there will still be times I feel the sting of this loss… for his sake more than my own.
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MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A longtime paperboard manufacturer in Jefferson County, W.Va., has agreed to pay a $104,850 civil penalty to settle alleged water-pollution violations at its facility in Halltown near Harpers Ferry.
Ox Paperboard LLC, formerly Halltown Paperboard, has agreed to pay the penalty, make additional system upgrades and pay $50,000 to fund an environmental project within the Shenandoah River watershed as part of a proposed agreement, according to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and court documents.
The planned installation of two system upgrades at the company was estimated to cost $564,500, according to court documents.
Final settlement is subject to comments received from the public during a 30-day comment period, which ends Jan. 30, according to the WVDEP.
The settlement would resolve a federal lawsuit, which was initially filed last year by Shenandoah Riverkeeper and Potomac Riverkeeper Inc., according to court records.
The environmental group alleged in a complaint that the company, which began operating in 1869 in Halltown, violated sections of the federal Clean Water Act and the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act multiple times, according to a consent degree filed in U.S. District Court in Martinsburg Dec. 28.
The company, which is a subsidiary of Ox Paper Tube & Core Inc., in Hanover, Pa., uses about 100,000 gallons of water per day from Flowing Springs Run, according to court documents.
Ox Paperboard's website said the company is one of the leading producers of 100 percent recycled paperboard, and claims it is "one of the cleanest operating facilities in the industry and continues to produce the highest quality products with greatest value to our customers."
The company's website said Ox Paperboard was able to save more than 70 employees when it bought the majority of the assets of Halltown Paperboard in 2007 and began to operate the mill.
Comments and information requests about the proposed Consent Decree may be addressed to the Office of Legal Services, WV Department of Environmental Protection, 601 57th Street, S.E., Charleston, WV 25304. Comments may also be submitted electronically to email@example.com.
The proposed settlement may be viewed at www.dep.wv.gov/pio/Pages/Settlements,Ordersouttopublicnotice.aspx.


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Monday, September 21, 2015
Fashion Illustration: Three Books on Fashion Drawing
Here are a few suggestions for building a fashion illustration library with three books: Colors for Modern Fashion by Riegelman, Fashion Illustration Techniques by Lafuente and Fashion Illustration Today by Drake. All three have merits and could be inspirational as well as instructional when it's time to illustrate a fashion, costume or work with advertising illustrations.
At 6.5 pounds, Colors for Modern Fashion by Nancy Riegelman is a hefty volume filled with information on how to draw fashion illustrations using colored markers. The illustrations show a wide range of examples, and could help those new to illustrations get a better idea of how to problem solve figures and fabric.
This is a soft bound publication with 560 pages, published by 9 Heads Media, 1st self published edition (April 29, 2006), ISBN-09702463-2-3, Dimensions: 9.1 x 1.5 x 13.1 inches, The following illustrations are typical for this book:
The second book is Fashion Illustration Techniques by Lafuente.
This book show how to illustrate Fashion using colored Media: watercolor, pastels, crayons, markers, pencils and collage. It takes a more 'fine art' position when producing illustrations and contains a wider variety of techniques and styles using European Fashion Illustration Techniques.
It is a moderate sized text at 191 pages, published by Evergreen, 2008 (ISBN-13: 978-3836504072, Size: 8 3/4" X 10", Weight: 2 pounds).
The third book is Fashion Illustration Today by Drake.
The third illustration book was published in 1994 and is filled with the images of popular techniques from that final era of fashion illustration. There is alot that an illustrator today can take away from this book which features dramatic, colorful illustrations from 27 well known illustrators of the 90's. Pages include both mixed media color illustrations and drawings. This book has an art based point of view, showing artists with widely different styles.
It is available as a 176 page paperback, published by Thames & Hudson in 1994 (ISBN-10: 0500277737, 9 1/2" X 11 1/2", 1 1/2lbs).
The next time you find yourself cruising the shelves of a used book store, keep an eye out for these publications, you'll want to take a closer look.
(These titles may be available in my shop)
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
Car-free road trip
The idea of biking down had crossed my mind, maybe sometime in June, but any work on necessary preparation for such a trip was quickly brushed aside in our summer chaos of multiple work trips (for both of us), seemingly innumerable family visits, and looming grant deadlines. But a day and a half before I needed to leave, I got it in my head that I really did want to have my bike here, and that I didn't want to box my bike for a trip on the Peter Pan bus (I don't know how, didn't have time to learn, and I think the dirt is holding my bike together so I'm loathe to take it apart). I quickly figured out that a bike-friendly commuter rail ride to Plymouth would get me what I thought was 30 miles from Woods Hole, which seemed somewhat do-able, even though I've never done a long-ish ride like that. I bustled around cleaning my bike, rustling up panniers to borrow (Thank you Karen!), buying a much needed rain-jacket and snacks, packing, culling, and repacking the panniers, all during the approximately 30 hours that Angela and I were both home after her trip but before mine. Angela, bless her, thought this was a great idea and helped with the planning.
The ride turned out to be wonderful. There was plenty of room for my bike on the train. I found my way easily using my Rubel bike maps (though the directions at the Sagamore Bridge could use some work), following the Claire Saltonstall Bikeway. The weather originally threatened rain, but surely my nice new rain gear is what fended it off. I felt so free as I sailed down the side highways on my little old road bike, with everything I needed in my panniers. As I rode, I wondered why I had never done this before and fantasized about a tandem bicycle and family bike trips. My bike even held up fine. The ride also turned out to be 40 miles, not 30, but it was manageable (surely it has been documented that pre-trip estimates are always low).
If I'd had a car, I would have just driven down. Had I been feeling less adventurous, I certainly could have taken the bus, but I love that the combination of pressures (not easy to get a bike on the bus, no car with bike rack, really wanting my bike in Woods Hole) combined to encourage me to have a new adventure, one that I hope to repeat. That said, I think I'll hitch a ride back to Boston. It's uphill going back.
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- Mikhela said...
What an interesting blog! I was carfree until I moved to the country when I was thirty. I never knew there was a whole movement around it though - I just didn't like cars. I can't see my partner ever giving up the car, but maybe we could aspire to have just one, rather than two...
- August 9, 2008 at 6:38 AM
- Mikhela said...
PS I got here via Daddy Dialectic
- August 9, 2008 at 6:39 AM
- Dorea said...
Mikhela--thanks for the comment! Paul at http://carfreefamily.blogspot.com/ is car free with kids in Santa Fe, which is a bit more country-like than Boston. Lots of folks pull of one car, though, in all kinds of situations. For most, the trick is finding a way to commute w/out the car (bike or bus/subway/train). I actually just found your blog the other day and enjoyed it, by way of Polly at Lesbian Dad.
- August 9, 2008 at 12:06 PM
- Ben Greenberg said...
Congrats on the successful execution of the bike trip. Looking forward to hearing about life at Woods Hole.
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Test your knowledge of tax-reform history by identifying the year various statements were made.
The current Congress introduced over 50 bills dealing with tax simplification. But it certainly isn't the first time attention has been devoted to addressing tax law complexity. Tax reform was also a topic for the 110th Congress, as well as President Bush and the Treasury Department. Again, we've heard a lot about this topic before — but just how often?
The dates the following statements were made may surprise you, as might their similarities, despite the decades they span. Quiz yourself and see how you do. No cheating. The dates and sources are at the end of the article.
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On Infowars.com new photos of WTC building 7 and 5 (among other photos) show startling images. These photos support the argument that the destruction of the WTC was accomplished by controlled demolition. Building 7 was not hit by a plane and was further away than building 5, yet it fell (on its footprint) at free fall speed to the ground. Additionally, WTC building 5 was a raging inferno and some how held up, while 7 had only small fires. In case my readers are unaware, Larry Silverstein (leaseholder of the WTC) actually admitted that building 7 was "pulled" (a term used to denote controlled demolition). Though there were buildings closer to Towers 1 and 2, it was WTC building 7 that fell. Interesting isn't it? Perhaps the reason that buildings sitting closer to the Towers didn't fall was because Silverstein didn't own those buildings. Check out this excellent article about the ownership of the WTC and the huge profits that Silverstein received from their destruction.
I am working on putting together an article on building 7 to appear very soon. Until then, read the fine articles written by Scholars for 9/11 Truth and the ones I have added to my "download" section. I am sorry to say (to strictly visual learners), but if you want to understand what happened on 9/11 then you have to read.


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Do you still like the same alcoholic beverages as when you were younger, or would you say your tastes have evolved and you now prefer to summon other drinks to your hands?
Do you still like the same alcoholic beverages as when you were younger, or would you say your tastes have evolved and you now prefer to summon other drinks to your hands?
Well I didn't start drinking until late into my twenties and got my first buzz off whiskey and soda. My roommate then forced me into a Jagermeister lifestyle for a minute. I then decided to calm down and try to find a good wine to call "my drink". But wine isn't nearly as good as they make it look in movies. And it's so acidic that I wound up with canker sores and ulcers if I did indulge. And then just kind of gave up the search and resigned to beer. It's cheap, easily available, and produces a good enough buzz. It's also disgusting, but very few of my preferred drinks tasted good and those that were had too high of a price tag to justify. So now I just drink for a pleasant buzz. Not for flavor
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i liked cider 2 years ago, and i still do. just not apple or pear they made me ill
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Not evolved, just expanded. I guess the only thing I don't drink now that I did as a kid was fruity sour sugar drinks, and smurfing ARBOR MIST. My palette has expanded there. Although I'll drink fruity sours for shots.
But now I drink beer and wine. Still can't do vodka or gin.
I thought this was going to be above the movie years ago... I normally drink Ale, dark or light and I don't do much whiskey or stronger spirits anymore. Not destructive or anything, just didn't like the drain on my body after a night of drinking (I didn't do it that often mind you). I'll buy a 6pk of New Castle, Shiner Bock or such and have it for about a week or two depending. My wife makes a killer bread loaf with a single bottle of beer by the way... it's awesome.
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Back at the end of July, one of American's new B787s was severely damaged in a hailstorm shorty after takeoff from Beijing en route to Dallas. The plane returned to Beijing where mechanics replaced the nose cone and covered small punctures with speed tape. The plane was then flown to Narita where the side windshields were replaced. Mary Batto, AA engineer, flew to Beijing and accompanied the plane to Tokyo where she finally gave it the OK to fly onwards to Dallas. Terry Maxon at The Dallas Morning News has an extremely interesting piece on all of the DFW repairs as well as how American handled the situation from the beginning. Check it out here.
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I had a bit of a breakdown last night. I keep telling myself that it's okay to have a dysfunctional term, that it's okay to feel sad, or apathetic, or anxious, that these feelings don't have to come from some obvious external event to be valid, and that having or acting on such feelings doesn't make me a bad person or a bad student – and I realized I don't actually believe a word of it. Not where it counts.
You see, if I were a good student, the kind who was always destined to become a great scientist, my love of learning would overwhelm these feelings. If I were a good person, my commitment to my fellow man would allow me to feel these things without acting on them, except in carefully constrained circumstances of course. Then I would explode.
Maybe that's what happened. Maybe I am a good person, and I just had to explode. Of course, a really good person would have waited until summer to explode, instead of doing it when she would be abdicating academic responsibilities and needlessly concerning other people who just want to get on with their job instead of wondering why this silly girl is fucking up for no apparent reason, but we can't all be such saints.
But I still can't shake the thought that if I really were a good person who exploded, I'd have been more spectacular about it, maybe gone anorexic or drawn things on my arm with razor blades instead of playing minesweeper for god knows how many hours on end. I could've at least stayed in bed and mumbled things to my pillow, I mean, geez.
Anyway. After I cried, Peter pulled me out on a 3 am walk through the neighboring too-much-money-build-big-house-on-curvy-street district, and I guess there was a suburb-fairy who didn't take kindly to all the talk of Colonial vs. Tudor pretentiousness, because even though we weren't ever lost per se there were many times when the mountains were in the wrong part of the sky.
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The purpose of the church is to:
- make known the Gospel of Jesus Christ through worship and Christian education;
- help each person discover his or her unique gifts and find ways to use those gifts in ministry to others; and
- extend a helping hand as we gather together to serve human needs in the church, our community, and the world.
Covenant of the Eastwood Baptist Church
Having accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, and on profession of our faith in Him, having been baptised according to His example, we do now in presence of God and his assembly, covenant with one another as members of His church.
- We agree by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love, faithfully seeking by all means to grow in grace and in our understanding of the truth of God.
- We agree to work and pray for the coming kingdom of God, seeking to have his will done in our lives, in our homes, and in the affairs of our community and world.
- We agree to contribute as God prospers us for the expense of the church at home and abroad.
- We promise to be faithful in our engagements, watchful of our manner of life and speech, and careful to guard the good name of the church and its members.
- We will remember each other in prayer, aid each other in sickness and distress and do unto all people as we would have them do unto us.
- We agree, further, if we should remove from this place, to unite with another church in which we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and of God's word.
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