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Hi, I am Jodie Luther Kofod and I am here at the playground at the Islands Family YMCA. I am going to show you a suspension workout that is convenient and free of cost. We are going to use a swing.
Although this method of training originated with Navy SEALs who needed to stay in condition in remote locations with little or no equipment, it is perfect for every fitness level.
Suspension training works your body against gravity. You can increase flexibility and core strength along with building muscle and burning fat in a short period of time. Let's get started.
Low row for arms, back, core
• Hang under the swing with a hand on each side of the swing and your feet on the ground.
• Pull your chest toward the swing as you squeeze your shoulder blades together and maintain a strong core.
• Lower slowly.
• Repeat movement for 10-15 repetitions.
Single leg lunge for inner thighs, quadriceps, glutes and core
• Place the top of one foot in the swing and balance on the other foot.
• Your body is in a split squat position; squeeze your glutes and pull the suspended leg up toward the front of your abdominals. Pause.
• Return to the starting position.
• Maintain balance and repeat 10-15 times on each leg.
Pike for core and shoulder strength
• Facing the ground with the tops of both feet in the swing, create a plank with arms straight below your shoulders. Keep your core/ torso area long and straight.
• Once in position, hike your glutes up in a "v" position as you squeeze your glutes, abdominals and hamstrings. Pause.
• Return to the plank all the while keeping your body strong.
• Repeat movement for 10-15 repetitions.
Now add a cardio component. Find some visible markers on the playground such as trees, benches or signs. Then fashion an old school relay race for yourself. You can run, power walk or skip between the markers similar to when you were a kid. Repeat 2, 4, 6, or more times.
This completes your outdoor playground workout. Repeat the circuit as often as you like. Invite others to rotate with you.
Cool down by getting in each of the suspension positions and hold your body in that position for 20 seconds. Breathe and focus on the stretch.
This workout is ideal for the busy person trying to fit it all in - work time, family time, fitness time.
Jodie Luther-Kofod is a lifestyle coach and trainer. She has certifications from AFAA, NETA, ACE, Johnny G Spin, TRX and kickboxing, as well as nutrition certifications. She trains groups or individuals and can be reached at Islands Family YMCA at 912-897-1192 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Bishop Auckland eyecare experts are renewing their specs recycling campaign in aid of sight charity Vision Aid Overseas.
The team from Specsavers in Bishop Auckland, along with Specsavers stores in the North East, collected and donated more than 44,000 pairs of old and unwanted specs in 2015.
Once again, the store is calling for residents to drop off their old and unwanted glasses in the dedicated collection box in store.
A word from the store director
Tim Mitchison, store director at Specsavers in Bishop Auckland, said: 'Our community has always given generously to our Vision Aid Overseas specs appeal.
'We hope that by renewing our appeal for glasses, it will remind people that they can put their specs to good use when they're finished with them. So whether you're having an early spring clean in the house or updating your specs in store, just pop your unwanted pairs in the box.
'It's such a simple initiative but it can really make a positive change in people's lives.'
More about the charity
Vision Aid Overseas is an international charity dedicated to fighting poverty by transforming access to eyecare in developing countries. After collecting specs through donations, the charity recycles them in an environmentally-friendly way, and the income generated from the recycling is used to support its programmes overseas.

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Affair: Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets Premiere
When: Monday, July 17, 2017
Hot Spot: Los Angeles, CA
Deets: VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is the visually spectacular new adventure film from Luc Besson, the legendary director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy, based on the ground-breaking comic book series which inspired a generation of artists, writers and filmmakers.
In the 28th century, Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara Delevingne) are a team of special operatives charged with maintaining order throughout the human territories. Under assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two embark on a mission to the astonishing city of Alpha—an ever-expanding metropolis where species from all over the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence and cultures with each other. There is a mystery at the center of Alpha, a dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the marauding menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.
Who You May Spot: Luc Besson, Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Clive Owen, Rihanna, Ethan Hawke, John Goodman, Herbie Hancock, Kris Wu
Hint For The Average Socialite: This is strictly invite-only.
Check out our tips on how to score red carpet premiere tickets here.
See it in theaters July 21, 2016.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
SHOCK HORROR CHEESE AISLE EMPTY and Thanet councillors in squabble
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- AnonymousFriday, 29 June 2012 at 22:33:00 BST
I thought you were anti-Tesco, because they take business away from smaller local stores (some of which sell cheese!).ReplyDeleteReplies
I am definately anti Tesco, but if they want to save all their trolly's they need to increase the hire to £5 If you go round most of the council estates you will find most of the missing trolley's If we took on the Arabic laws of stealing having a finger chopped off each time then the whole hand when no fingers remain, just think they could then legally apply for disabled benefits, but they wouldn;t be doing any more stealingunless of course the learn to use their toes, thats a thought!!!Delete
To some extent, where they hover up business with express stores, Tesco have got big till to this point by having the best quality and service, I fear for the future, Sainsburys is for old people, Aldi and Lidl for quirky no frills value, Asda is just cheap, Waitrose and M&S for people with more money than sense.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousFriday, 29 June 2012 at 22:44:00 BST
If Sainsburys is for old people then why aren't you shopping there?Delete
Waitrose is for people with money and sense.Delete
Their fresh meat counter is second to none. Nowhere else sells free range pork. (if you care about piggy welfare but can't help eating the delicious stuff)
It is pricey though.
Nepotism in the Labour party! good grief!ReplyDelete
Just on my weekend catch up with your's and Simon's blogs - i must say the only two worth looking at - and see the big squabble you talk about between Simon and Will. It seems clear to me as an outsider that if you want the similar stuff to continue vote Labour - if you want to get back to some normality vote Conservative. Labour are just giving our assets away - 3.3 million for Pleasurama? What century are Labour in - its worth 10 times that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Sorry to contradict Tony but Cathedral cheese is cheaper at Waitrose at presentReplies
Naked in Thanet is well worth looking at too (unless you're gay).Delete
- Dennis WardMonday, 6 August 2012 at 14:19:00 BST
It was the Tory rein that lost all the money on Pleasurama, Ezekiel?Bayford between them didn't enforce anything lost us tax payers a fortune, the new Labour have at least got something started at long last just how long has this been kept on the burner, we lost the freehold on the land that was worth a fortune thank Tories you did a really good job, not that I am any more leaning towards the Labour or our numerous so called Independants which I believe only 3 were voted to be Independant the others just left their ship and decided to go for a new party, bloody cheek did we vote them in NO! I hate politicsDelete
It just shows you the standard of our concillors if all they can do is squable about the mayor's facebook page. There cant be anything else in Margate for them to worry about.ReplyDelete
Why not shop at tescos online (or one of the others)? No more hustle or bustle, no more dirty trollies.
At tescos pap £60 and you can have as many £40 plus deliveries as you like for 6 months.
They even text you to tell you the actual hour within your 2 hour slot. Even at the weekend that's about £2.40 rather than the normal £6 for delivery.
You even have access to fresh counter, meat, fish, pies and cheese.
No need to go looking for their offers, just click a tab and plenty of cheese at half price this week.
So what is Pleasurama site worth?ReplyDelete
As a piece of recreationl ground less than £1 millions.
As a building site for 150 flats at about £50,000 per flat about £7.5 millions, £33 millions never.Replies
They need to sell Ramsgate's leisure facilities to help fund Margate's leisure facilities!Delete
Pleasurama flats are supposed to be 300k not 50k each.Delete
To persist with mysterious SFP Ventures (Site of Former Pleasurama so a specific venture) and directors and no track record or blueprints looks like bungs have been paid to local government officers and councillors and are being called in.
25k paid to Ramsgate Labour last time.
Mcgonangal will keep quiet and take her 130k paycheck and maybe a Samuel payoff later.
Why give the Ramsgate money to Margate? Margate gets far more funding than Ramsgate, if they did something about the rubbish and filth in so many areas of Margate it may improve the chances of acquiring funding, until that happens who in their right mind will waste further money on people who just don't give a damDelete
Is it your ipad error to link Simon to the Mayor page Tony just to rub it in it aint him. or was it a mistake either way it made me smile. Sorry the cheese Isle was empty but obviouslly the Thanetians are not getting enough cheese onn the blogosphere they are having to get it from Tesco.ReplyDelete
4:23 is alleging a serious criminal offence without offering a shred of supporting evidence or any true understanding of how local government works in such matters. Having convinced the Labour Cabinet to further review the Pleasurama application I find such allegations quite sad if not offensive. Perhaps you should keep such wild delusions to yourselfReplyDelete
Anon 4.23 if you read carefully you will see that 50k refers to the site value and not the ifnished flats value. Maybe Tony needs to delete you comment unless you can send him proof of what yu are claiming. The whole pleasurama does seem a little odd with a developer with no obvious trck record being selected and then the project continuing when the present chief exec recommended it be halted but you need proof of wrong doings.ReplyDelete
11.05 you are way off with your prices - how many luxury flats do you know at 50k? 4.23 is closer but they are more likely to be 500k and the original comment of 33million for the site might be a bit over the top but a lot nearer for a prime site of that size.ReplyDeleteReplies
Are you deliberately thick, 06:00, or do you have trouble with figures. A site value per flat is before development. Add development costs and then you get closer to the real cost, but you're not there yet. To that have to be added capital costs, lawyers, architects, surveyors, engineers and agents fees and developers staff salaries.Delete
Add a profit, otherwise there is no point in doing it, and you are probably up around the £300,000 for the finished article as a selling price.
As for 4:23, the only thing that person is closer to is a court of law.
Take a look at www.rightmove.co.uk and you will see that the estate agent (based in Billericay) is asking from £275,000 to £500,000 for the penthouse. A bit of a hike for the agents rep to come and show you round!Delete
I think you are being a bit unfair Tom - labour are talking about selling the freehold of the site, not just the leasehold. All that will happen then is that the developer will pass on the deal for an enormous profit to someone else.33 million is a bit excessive but 3.3 is too low. We in Thanet always get undervalued and then shafted.Delete
Anon, please don't get me wrong. I would be the first to agree that 3.3 million is a steal as a development site. I was simply trying to clarify the difference in value between a unit as a site and the finished article.Delete
This has been atrociously handled by Labour when first gifted to the developer way back and now again, when back in power, they are flogging it cheap. However, they did get a nice little wedge for party funds.
doesn't this put you near a court of law alleging Labour donations on the sale of public land?Delete
The Tories had 8 years to sort the mess and did nothing. Bungs were floated around Chinagate too.
The flats prices of c300k for Pleasurama are retail ie including all costs. 100 or so of those is 30M not bad for 3M of public land.
Shunt it offshore and back again and a few of the councillors and officials can have a few free flats or a Ferrari for the permits.
What rather worries me is that this appears to be another labour faites accompli. Although I can't reveal my objections and concerns expressed in a closed cabinet session it was enough for Clive and company to kick the matter back to officers for further research and assurance and then bring it back, I thought, to Cabinet with the level if due diligence that would satisfy me and others in both sides.ReplyDelete
Instead, the first time I find out about this new deal is in the Gazette!Replies
If you were more polite to journalists then he might've told you in advance!Delete
Simon. One of the many Pleasurama mysteries is why the 199-year leases issued in September 2009 didn't have to go through the asset disposal process and why the freehold sale of the site proposed now doesn't.Delete
I guess the main problem here is lack of transparency, as the leases were issued in secret so no member of the public would have know the asset disposal process was being subverted.
Now the council are saying that no asset disposal process is required to dispose of the freehold, because the leases have already been issued in a way the presumed eventual disposal of the freeholds.
I guess that without bringing transparency to this large council deal, there will be more mistakes and it will back before cabinet again in another three years.


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Sunday, 5 January 2014
Me time
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Ah but they are so cute! My cat always used to like to sit in the bathroom with me when I was bathing.Not so much now she is getting older.ReplyDelete
Tilly pushes the door open on the toilet while im in there or comes into the bathroom and watches me have a shower. Very cute but a little unnerving. Its a battle to get in the front door because she wont stand back enough for me to walk through. Id pick her up but im always carrying bags. I love "Tilly Love".ReplyDelete
Lol yes we just cant even go to toilet in peace and the pets are checking where we are. Tilly is adorable you must post more photos of her innocent little face lol xReplyDelete
Goodness, it's a bit like having kids around that follow you into the toilet. I'm sure you enjoyed your bath though and I hope the book was good! :)ReplyDelete


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Dear Abby: I'm a single male in my late 20s. I live in a tree-lined subdivision that borders on a common grounds wooded area with a running path. My bathroom has two windows, each one foot wide and six feet high. Since the bathroom faces the wooded area, I never closed the blinds while getting dressed in the morning.
The other day I found a videotape in my mailbox, along with a short, nonthreatening note, apparently from one of my neighbors. It read, "Thanks for the show - and for giving me a reason to get up on time every morning to run. I'm not asking you to stop; I just thought you'd like to know how easy it is to see you in the morning when it's dark out. See you tomorrow? Ha ha."
The video was 27 minutes long. It started the moment I turned on my bathroom light, which means this neighbor sat outside waiting for me, and must have been just inches away from my window, as you rarely see the vertical blinds. This was far from a video that was shot from a distance. There were close-ups that filled the television screen.
I am very uncomfortable and worried about security, and what my neighbor could do with a copy of the tape. I'm a new homeowner here and don't want to get talked about around the neighborhood. Abby, what should I do? - In Living Color in Royal Oak, Mich.
Dear in Living Color: CLOSE THE BLINDS!
Dear Abby: I'm being married soon to a wonderful man. Because of expenses, we decided to go to a justice of the peace and have a reception afterward for the families.
My problem: A few years ago I was engaged to be married. I was pregnant, so my family felt I should be married, not merely engaged. Rather than standing up to them, I lied and said we had eloped. My family gave us a huge wedding reception with all the trimmings. After the baby was born, I left my fiance and subsequently confessed. Needless to say, it made them feel "used."
Now that I am getting married, I am not sure whether to invite my family to the reception, or simply send wedding announcements afterward. What do you think, Abby? - What a Tangled Web in Trenton, N.J.
Dear Tangled Web: If you pay for the reception yourself, you are free to invite whomever you wish.
Write to Dear Abby, P.O. Box 69440, Hollywood, CA 90069. Include a phone number.


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In the footsteps of the Tiger of Mysore
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A heritage walk that takes one to explore the monuments associated with Tipu Sultan in the old parts of Bengaluru.
Join us this Sunday morning as we take you in the footsteps of the famous "Tiger of Mysore" or Tipu Sultan. This walk will be conducted in three parts.
Part-1.We begin the walk with how the name "Tipu" originated, followed by a visit to the graves of a few noble men associated with Tipu Sultan.
Part-2. Here we narrate stories of courage and martyrdom during the battle of Bangalore as well as tales of confinement in the fort. We next take you on a royal darbar to Tipu Sultan's summer palace.
Part-3. We end the walk with a visit to his last armory in Bangalore and talk about his rocket technology as well as heritage conservation.
Terms and conditions;
1. Wear comfortable shoes for this walk.
2. As we will be visiting shrines please wear appropriate attire,
3. Keep an umbrella & raincoat at hand,
4. Use public transport as parking space is hard to find in the vicinity,
5. Not recommended for people with dust allergy or foot ailments,
6.Snacks & beverages will be provided during the walk.


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Originally from Illinois, Kate Schertz has eaten her way around the world, a task facilitated by her former profession as an American diplomat. She studied cooking in France, Tuscany and Sicily and counts Turkish cuisine among her star feats. For the past 4.5 years, Kate has been living in Avignon, where she dines out frequently. We asked her to pass along some of her favorite addresses. Bon Appetit!
Le Chapelier Toque. This is my favorite little restaurant in Avignon, not just because of the constantly changing and imaginative menu but also because the chef/owner Joseph is such a delightful person. Originally from Ghana, he trained at La Mirande many moons ago. His tiny restaurant is decorated with pizazz and his presence radiates. Be sure to reserve. 71 rue Guillaume Puy, 04-90-82-29-01.
Bistrot des Arts. Non smoking before it was mandatory, this small restaurant is notable for its excellent art exhibitions and fine wine selection. The owner/maître d' is the son of a French diplomat and speaks fluent English. He buys quality products at Les Halles but still manages to produce plates under 20€. 24 rue des Lices, 04-90-85-67-21.
Terre de Saveurs. This mainly vegetarian and fish restaurant is run by two women who regularly produce high-quality food at amazingly low prices. Gets full quickly at lunch with regulars. 1 rue Saint Michel, 04-90-86-68-72.
Le Riad. The best Moroccan restaurant in Avignon. Lovely setting, really nice people and service and truly yummy tajines, just a few steps from the Place de L'Horloge. 17 rue Galante, 04-90-82-10-85.
Le Caveau du Theatre. This very Provencal restaurant is consistently good and consistently packed. They offer a wide range of local wines and are well located. 16 rue des Trois-Faucons, 04-90-86-00-34.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Where to Eat in Avignon
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This is my story....for now.
I'm not usually one to do a huge run down of the resume -- I have always been more interested in the story behind the story. What things have happened to you on your path that really shaped you? What things determined how you show up in the world despite your best laid plans? So I will give you the highlights of my career and resume but they will come after the more important things. The things you won't know in glancing through my resume.
I am the oldest of 4 kids. I learned what it was like to have several people in a family and how to get what you need while still supporting and giving to the whole. I picked a college in the south because I wanted to get away from California and learn to live on my own. I spent many nights second guessing my decision and wondering if I would ever find one friend with whom I had anything in common. I learned I can make friends with just about anyone, and it doesn't matter if they look like me, dress like me, go to my church or eat the same kind of food (yes I was vegetarian in the land of BBQ). I went on Semester at Sea in college, during which there was a horrible accident that left my roommate dead. I learned the depths of despair and sadness. I learned that sometimes all you can do is hold on and hope that one day when you wake up you don't feel such immense pain and one day you feel more like yourself. I took a big job in manufacturing -- yes, think big machines and "24 by 7" shifts. I learned that my gender and my age made me a target, and I had to work 10x as hard to get the respect of my male peers. I married my boss, and he had been married before we got together. I learned that life isn't as black and white as I had made it out to be and that living in the gray space made me more accessible and it made others more accessible to me.
Back to the resume because, hey, I do need to show I know a few things about what I do. Here we go...
I graduated with Honors and a Bachelors in Organizational Behavior from SMU. I have a Master's in Organizational Development from Fielding Graduate University and did my thesis on emotional intelligence and how it relates to managing through change in the workplace. I worked for Capital One for almost eight years managing large teams and departments, and I became more and more interested in how leadership sets people apart. I received my Coaching Certification through CTI, the Coaches Training Institute, and coached several mid to high level managers internally and through my own company. I then moved to a leading investment management firm to manage training globally. I have traveled to several countries to lead training and leadership workshops. I started my own company when my second son was born in an effort (ongoing effort) to balance my home life and my work life. I am on the faculty for one of the largest and most well known coaching institutions, CTI, and I am also faculty for Gozamm, a leader in life design and relationship transformation. And last but most important to me, I have a husband and 3 amazing boys, ages 9, 7 and 5. They can push me to no end some days and it is those days that I learn the most about who I am becoming and what I need to let go of to get there.
Thanks for checking me out and I look forward to hearing your story too...The one on the resume and the one the resume doesn't tell.
P.S. Wondering why the name Avenue 108? The number 108 holds special meaning in several Eastern religions and for me personally. It shows up for me all over the place in my daily life. When it came to naming my company 108 had to be a part of it.


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When a name matches what a person does that person has an aptonym.
"Only in July did the Dollie Brown case become truly bizarre, for only then did a murder defendant with the singularly appropriate name of Rodney Vice begin talking to prosecutors..." (p. 377)
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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Although we've usually thought of aptonyms with reference to someone's profession, like Shoemaker the Cobbler, recent news has put the spotlight on the concept with a twist: an aptonym for the WAY one does business. I refer, of course, to Bernard Madoff. This has not escaped the notice of Freakonomics blogger Stephen Dubner: http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/16/aptonyms-for-the-new-year/ReplyDelete
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Featuring Matthew R. Halley, ornithologist and historian
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 | 6:30 PM
At the beautiful Chestnut Hill Meetinghouse, 20 E. Mermaid Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19118; free parking available
Audubon and Wyck at the Dawn of American ScienceIn the early 19th century, the natural sciences flourished in Philadelphia. A new wave of biologists—some native, some immigrants—embraced the Linnaean system of binomial nomenclature, and turned their focus to the monumental task of scientifically documenting the American flora and fauna. Nestled in historic Germantown, Wyck was the home of Reuben Haines III, devoted patron and Corresponding Secretary of the Academy of Natural Sciences (now of Drexel University). His largely unpublished body of letters and diaries comprise an incredible primary record of the scientific awakening of the United States.
Matthew Halley is an ornithologist, historian, and Ph.D. candidate at Drexel University and the Academy. Matthew was resident caretaker of Wyck in 2010, and has been studying the Wyck collections for eight years. He recently published five lost letters of John James Audubon, including a copy of the lost American prospectus for The Birds of America. Matthew will present and discuss an array of primary sources from the Wyck collection, including many that have not been previously scrutinized by scholars, that present a fresh and intimate picture of the early American scientific community, and the historical Philadelphia in which they lived.
This special evening will include a light supper and refreshments. Tickets are $35 for Friends of Wyck members and $45 for non-members. An additional discount will be available for those who join as members at the time of purchase.
The Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse is located at 20 E. Mermaid Lane, 19118 with directions available at www.chestnuthillfriends.org. The building is handicapped accessible and free parking is available. For additional information, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com, or call 215.848.1690 If available, tickets will be available for purchase June 21 on-site, cash and check only.


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We mix it with runners under both codes on Friday
Thursday April 22
We could have our biggest ever Flat team this summer with Alan estimating a squad of "between 25-30" by the time the Breeze-Up Sales have finished, and Rainbow Dreamer, who was bought for £8,000 at one of those sales last season, has already looked well worth the money and makes his reappearance on the level in the 10-furlong handicap at Sandown tomorrow.
Alan said:"Rainbow Dreamer is by Aqlaam and from the same family as Roger Charlton's smart middle-distance horse Blue Monday, and he was very impressive when winning his maiden by four lengths on soft ground at Nottingham last back-end. They have given him a rating of 85, and, while 10 of his 11 opponents at Sandown are also previous winners, we hope that he will be competitive."
We also have two runners at Chepstow tomorrow evening, Big Chief Benny going for the opening novice hurdle and Too Far Gone, who was also entered in that race, waiting for the closing maiden hurdle.
Alan added:"Big Chief Benny did really well when we found some half decent ground at Newbury and Doncaster through the winter, but, though he acquitted himself creditably, he was never as comfortable in the soft at Ascot last time. Hopefully, the rain stays away, and he should run well. Too Far Gone has had a couple of runs in bumpers and is ready for his first attempt over jumps."


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This week the National Transportation Safety Board laid out a series of new recommendations related to drunk driving. The most significant was that states reduce the blood-alcohol limit by more than a third, from 0.08 to 0.05 percent.
RELATED: AirTalk: Should states follow NTSB advice and lower DUI limit to 0.05?
Clarence Ditlow, executive director for the Center for Auto Safety in Washington DC joins the show to talk about the recommendation.
What do you think? Weigh in:
Reaching Zero: Actions to Eliminate Alcohol-Impaired Driving


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Recently on PBS Frontline a show aired about poor kids in America. It was disturbing and affected me deeply on a lot of different levels.
It was hard to wrap my head around the fact that the US ranks 4th in childhood poverty of the developed countries. That would have been a good topic for debate in our recent election…
It got me thinking about my childhood, current economics and how being poor now seems different. In my case my parents were directly affected by the depression and therefore acquired skills that seem to be lacking in today's world.
I was never hungry for lack of food growing up but do remember powdered milk and a lot of baloney sandwiches on cheap bread. Menu planning was an art and meals were carefully planned around sales and stretched so that nothing was wasted. It was hard for the dog to get any scraps.
In the program some of the food choices of stressed parents fell into the category of cheap nutrition deficient convenience food such as cardboard like microwave pizza. Heartbreaking was the kids awareness of their situation and their comments.
Paraphrased comments:
"We don't get three meals a day"
"Unhealthy food makes you fat"
"This could happen to anybody even you"
"I have nothing going for me"
I know I wasn't as aware of economic issues as these kids are.
Something is wrong if it is cheaper to buy a fast food hamburger for a dollar or less but an apple or other fruit costs more. Or that our mainstream media focuses on the latest electronic gadgets but ignores poverty issues especially since now 47 million Americans receive food stamps.
It seems that old support structures of family and extended family is broken for an awful lot of people. Our country is broke and more and more austerity across the board seems inevitable.
You might wonder how long this go can go on before it causes tremendous social upheaval and change?
I do and expect a very different future coming done the pipe. I think people are and will create alternative economic communities based local and more in harmony with our remaining natural resources. A natural rhythm of balance and grace like the four seasons – each offering positive and negative qualities.
One concept of balanced thought is the Chinese idea of Five Elements. It inspired this video.
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Public comment will be open again concerning the Banning Ranch development's environmental impact report (EIR).
Those who wish to speak about the Newport Beach project can do so during the Planning Commission's May 17 meeting.
City attorneys reviewed concerns that there wasn't ample time or notice to comment on the EIR, determining that the city was in compliance of open-meeting laws, said Newport Beach city spokeswoman Tara Finnigan.
The city chose to allow EIR-related comments again because of ample interest from the public.
"We … take public comment and public perception about this and other matters that the city handles very seriously," Finnigan said.


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Warning… this comparison uses all stock browsers. I know this may be appealing to most noob users (who probably would never see this comparison anyhow) but from a power user perspective (rooted&flashed) its pretty mundane. On that note, thanks PocketNow.com
I have one question.
Do you even use the stock browser on Android? …or even iPhone?
I have tried Opera Mobile…yuck! The only thing Opera Mobile has going for it… multiple platforms. (Android, iPhone, Windows Mobile etc.)
Opera Mobile may render pages fast, but they are hardly ever complete web pages. You are always left wondering…am I missing something? I always felt compelled to check the page in another browser just to make sure. No Thanks!
I like Dolphin HD personally. It might not be the fastest (I don't know or really care!) but it does what I want it to do. Dolphin HD delivers a great browsing experience with easy sharing options and an awesome bookmark manager.


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|Star system / station
|Magnus Gateway | EZ Aquarii
|Matthews City | Groombridge 34
|Clement Orbital | YZ Ceti
|Kepler Gateway | Kruger 60
|Crook Hub | Toolfa
|Snyder Enterprise | TZ Arietis
|Feynman Terminal | Bhritzameno
|Merbold Ring | EQ Pegasi
|Berners-Lee Terminal | Wolf 562
|Hopkins Port | Wolf 562
|Bursch Enterprise | Saktsak
|Butz Port | Carener
|Gamow Gateway | Ross 775
|Dunyach Enterprise | Ross 490
|Alvarado Ring | LHS 3885
Since the Pilots Federation endorsed passenger flights and the Beluga luxury liner entered the market, the tourism industry has boomed. Commander Duck of Death, a seasoned explorer, took this reporter on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to the far side of the galaxy.
Our journey took us to the Black in Green Nebula, Sagittarius A* and the Red and Green Glory Nebula, as well as a planetary ring with a staggering 54 million kilometre radius. But that wasn't all.
"I've been planned to go to Beagle Point for a few months," said Duck of Death. "Since I'm on the original roster, I feel I have an obligation to complete the expedition."
Spirits were high as we traversed the abyss and entered the Solitude Void, but as the bright lights of the core dwindled I could sense the primordial fear building. Finally, we reached Beagle Point. Before us was the entire Milky Way, farther away than ever, and behind us...the rest of the universe. We were standing on the edge of infinity.
Morris Cowley
Freelance Reporter, Elite Travel Writers' Cooperative
Following the recent retirement of the last Saud Kruger Narwhal from the presidential fleet, critics of the Hudson administration have commented on the decision to make use of two Core Dynamics Farragut-class battle cruisers as presidential transport vessels.
In an interview with the Federal Times, Congresswoman Kristine Lasky said: "These aren't industry-standard ships that can be purchased from the market. These are mainline warships – the largest in the Federal Navy's inventory. That the president intends to make use of not one but two of these ships should seriously concern taxpayers."
"Is it necessary for the president to deploy a battle group every time he visits a foreign dignitary? What message does that send to other heads of state? It looks less like a matter of security and more like a show of force!"
Congresswoman Lasky announced that she will call upon the Federal Accountability Office to investigate the acquisition and deployment cost to the taxpayer, and put forward a measure to limit the president's use of the ships to a handful of occasions per fiscal year.
Commander Driggers
For the past six years, the Federation has used a pair of customised Saud Kruger Narwhal Liners (upgraded variants of the successful Beluga Liner) as the personal vessels of the Federal president. Last year, one of these vessels was lost in a tragic accident. Today, the remaining vessel will be retired.
Bexley Jones, a spokeswoman for President Zachary Hudson, said: "It is of the utmost importance that the ship bearing the callsign 'Starship One' can function as a mobile base of operations for the president, providing him with everything he needs while off-planet, in addition to offering him total safety. Given the Beluga's primary designation as a passenger vessel, we have decided that it is unable meet these demands."
Jones confirmed that the remaining Narwhal will be replaced with a pair of modified Farragut Battle Cruisers, a mainstay of the Federal Navy. The formidable vessels are equipped with an extensive array of heavy weaponry, and are capable of transporting multiple Federal Corvettes and a large F63 Condor squadron. "In these dangerous times, it is essential that the presidential vessel be able to offer comprehensive military support, and the Farragut Battle Cruiser can do just that", said Jones.


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Sound on the TiVo has drop outs more frequent than I can cope with, and what's worse the iPhone App crashes out after ten minutes every bloody time. Infuriating. Last week was fine and I haven't changed anything - is anyone else experiencing this?
UPDATE: I've now update my iPhone to iOS 5.01 and reinstalled Spotify, and it's been playing all day without a single hitch. So, a reminder that the "cloud" can be an infuriating, flawed experience for all the treasures it may hold. Ho hum
Nialli's unofficial blog on Virgin Media's high definition, TiVo and UK Netflix cable TV services
December 10, 2011
Spotify...does anyone else have problems?
2 comments:
- Chris Owens said...
It crashes my box more than 50% of the time after I start the app... and then when I do get it to work... it will crash at different times during playback or navigating playlists.
Disheartened isn't the word as I'd have loved to take full advantage of this over the Christmas period.
- 12 December 2011 at 06:44
- Chris Owens said...
Scratch my last comment (sort of)... I've just realised you meant the IOS app.
Although I have no problems with the IOS Spotify app... my comments stand regarding the TiVo box app.
- 12 December 2011 at 06:46
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If nothing else I think it sums up generally my thoughts on the subject as well.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lFT ... obilebasicThis is a response to a fan who is scared about the next 4-8 years. Concerned about Mike Pence's history with Gay Conversion Therapy(which is basically torture in case you didn't know). And afraid that all 62 million votes for trump, are from people who want this done to him.
As a response to all your tweets at once.
I'd like to start by saying that I believe I can consider you more left leaning, could be wrong, but I am writing this with that in mind. I consider myself to be a moderate, with economically right-leaning tendencies. Liberty for all and the advancement of science are my #1 issues.
The vast majority of people who voted trump or
otherwise, don't care about issues like this. Should they? At least a bit yes. But the biggest issues for most voters is the economy, and foreign affairs. These are the big two that win elections.
Of those 62 million, maybe 300,000 at most want to torture you to change you. Though even then, most of them are probably ignorant of what gay-conversion therapy even is (we are dealing with hillbillies after all.) They don't know what it entails, and I'm sure most supporters of it would reconsider if they were shown exactly what it is.
The media always vastly exaggerates things like this, because it makes people scared and anxious. And if they are scared and anxious they come to the news to stay in the loop, and the news organizations make money.
Another reason things will be okay, the President actually doesn't do that much. Congress is the main source of power, and state and local elections are the most directly impacting to you. And Trump is the most pro LGBT president in history thus far. Running on it even, "And I will do everything in my power to protect our LGBT americans from a hateful foreign ideology." -Trump at one of his rallies, the audience cheers. Trump responds "and let me tell you, as a Republican, you cheering is so good to hear"
He's been pro-LGBT since before campaigning even, being a reality star he gets interviewed all the time so we know this. Whereas it took a few years of Obama being president already before he switched from Neutral to pro. Hillary has only been pro as of recently. As as late as 2004 I think, she's been on record as stating "I don't think gays should be allowed to be married"
So remember, with the most pro LGBT president in history, there is not much to worry about. Especially considering that the stereotype of Republicans being super anti-gay is changing drastically, hence all the cheering for Trump being pro LGBT at republican rallies. Perhaps it's changing slowly, true, but its better than no change at all.
Also remember, if the president actually can't do that much, then the vice president does even less.
And you know how the media has always super harped and bashed republicans for every little thing? The same here applies. The media has exaggerated every non-politically-correct statement these two have made for months. Making them seem to be much much worse than they actually are. I'm not even a big fan of them, but media exaggeration is normal because again, it strikes fear, and fear sells.
I did a little bit of surface digging, though made sure to only look at traditionally liberal websites (like teenvouge of all things), and Pence has never advocated for the torture of anyone besides terrorists.
True: he is against same sex marriage, but at this point it would take the supreme court and the majority of congress to change that.
True: he is against the placement of anti-discrimination laws that will allow gay people to work anywhere. (though why would you want to work for anti-gay bosses?)
But the big thing, that the media has gotten people super worried about, isn't even something he addressed until a few months ago. You can check the politifacts on this:
http://www.politifact.com/california/st ... tled-matt/
And another good source: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/us/p ... .html?_r=0
Should be noted, that even politifact is considered a left leaning site, as they have been caught up in the fake-news realm at times. Spouting half-truths when against a republican.
Basically, the one quote of his that makes everyone assume he wants to torture gays, is one about his state's program to limit HIV/AIDS. One sentence out of a paragraph includes "assistance to those seeking to change their sexual behavior."
Sure, if I were a very left leaning media group and I wanted to defame Pence and Trump all I could, I very well could interpret that as "torture them gays!" but it also includes things like sexual education that encourages the use of a condom. Getting regularly tested
Now considering that most people are at the very least, humane and decent, the latter seems more likely.
And True, that could be very well worded and vague on purpose to mean torture chambers for gays. And In a few cases it may even give funding to institutions that do things like that. But just remember, the media exaggerates specifically to make you feel this way.
And even if Pence was 100% for gay conversion therapy, do you think he and most who are for it are doing it to be evil? Do they think "hahaha lets make these gays feel like the trash they are! Torture them the most we legally can! Mwahaha!" or do you think they look at gays and feel pity? "So sad, they would enjoy life so much more, and God would love them again if they left sin."
Again, most people aren't evil, just ignorant. I'm sure that a few people are part of the first quote, but that is a VAAAST minority. The ignorant folks just need to be shown what gay conversion therapy really is, and most of them would change, or at the very least, advocate for changes to how it's done.
Because Americans, as dumb and fat as we are, at least tend to be on the more tolerant side. It may not seem like it based on what the media shows. But the vast majority of people honestly dont care about skin color or sexuality. The US is one of if not the most diverse countries in the world, and considering we are doing as well as we are despite that, shows that most people are awesome. Sure it is going downhill a bit right now, (Trump won partially as a result of this), but again, media exaggeration.
I'm not sure if I helped at all, but it was my intent too. Life can be scary, especially as part of a minority, I get that. But back to the whole blocking people thing, they way I see it, knowledge is power. Especially knowing your opponents. And problems don't get solved if we don't talk. We are becoming more and more bipartisan because of blocking eachother. And the best answers tend to be those met with a compromise. (except for those involving rights, yes.)
As I said, most people pro conversion therapy are ignorant to what it really means, by blocking them you are voluntarily saying "i don't want to show you the truth" while also becoming ignorant to their side of the story as well. You cannot fight ignorance with ignorance, it just makes the whole world dumb.
Slight tangent, at least most pro-conversion-therapy people are that way with good intentions, albeit misplaced. But you know who doesn't have good intentions? And wants to do more than shock you? Who wants to throw you off a roof, shoot up your clubs and stone you to death? Thats right, its Hillary Clintons #1 donor and literally the funder of the terrorists who did 9/11, good old Saudi Arabia, and a sizable chunk of people in the middle east in fact.
Trump is a huge middle finger to the middle east, Clinton planned and even ran on us warming up to them more. To a civilization which legalizes the raping of women and gays in particular situations, as well as good old honor killings. "You are under arrest for murder" "but officer, he was gay!" "oh, well that's still frowned upon, but you are free to go." 1.5 Billion people, and at least 1/8th of them, at least, want you dead.
In my opinion at least, Trump is the best thing to happen to the LGBT community since marriage equality. Obama and Hillary, even Bernie, wouldn't dare say something that may offend someone with middle eastern relatives. They wouldn't even acknowledge that the Orlando shooter was an anti-gay terrorist, and was encouraged by his religion (Islam) to do so. Even though literally not even a month prior, his mosque had a special preacher who travels to mosques all around the world and gives a speech that says that killing gays is the most merciful thing you can do to them.
Because I am as pro-lgbt as can be, I am saddened about Pence (though he can't do much if anything to damage LGBT rights anymore), but Trump is great in that regard at least. You have next to nothing to worry about here in america, most of the people who legitimately want you dead are on the opposite side of the planet, and Trump hates them too. (and he has nuclear codes now, yaaay,[half sarcasm])
Maybe I'm rambling, maybe I turned this into a half rant. But I think you are awesome, and deserve to feel safe, though not ignorant. This is my part in doing that. You keep being you, and don't let people stop you. I now send virtual hugs.
from @lockstin on twitter


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…the little 500 has been working out!
To say the Fiat 500 is a household name is somewhat of an understatement, OK so it might not be quite as iconic in this country as the Mini but globally this little Italian car is as famous as it is loved. As with the aforementioned Mini and the equally classic Volkswagen Beetle the 500 got the "re-make" treatment after the original model ended production in 1975. This 2007 version saw much of the original charm brought up to date in a very neat and very cool little package. Now, once again following the Mini trend Fiat are rolling out other versions of the iconic car in the hope of creating a Fiat 500 for everyone. They are quite a bit behind BMW with their multitude of Mini models but do not let that put you off. It is also worth trying to block the somewhat unattractive Fiat 500L from your mind when read this review as this latest version of the 500 is a considerably better offering.
What is a Compact SUV?
The SUV segment is huge, it seems every man woman and their shared dog seems to be able to find a reason to have a high riding 4X4 looking car even if its just to go to the shops but size and space is often an issue so along came the Compact SUV. These mini versions of the school run classic allow people to enjoy all the benefits of an SUV without the fuel costs, carbon footprint and worry about getting in and out of those tight multi storey parking spaces. It is in the highly popular sub segment that the Fiat 500X fits and it fits very well indeed.
The Look
OK, so this was always going to be the hard part. Anyone can make a mini SUV of they ignore the styling, but to attempt to keep the cute and cool look of the 500 while still creating a purposeful and potentially capable SUV was a big ask. The bottom line here is Fiat have pretty much done it! The 500X seems to somehow manage to ride nice and high and with, the X styling pack, look like a kind of SUV but most importantly it still looks cool. It is almost like Fiat just inflated the 500 until it looked big enough but the great thing is that the car seems to still be in proportion. Nothing looks oddly sized or out of place, it really works.
img src: www.fiat.co.uk
Space and Pace
Well SUV's very rarely have to worry about being fast but that being said there is also no excuse for being painfully slow either. The test car I had was the 1.6 diesel Multijet and I have to say it was certainly fast enough. There are a number of more powerful models which run right up to a 170bhp version but the 120bhp test car certainly did the job. Once thing an SUV really does have to offer is space and the 500X once again did not disappoint. I did struggle to get our rather large Mountain Buggy in the boot but the cabin was very airy with plenty of space for 4 adults and the boot would be ample for most shopping and travelling needs.
Riding High and Getting Dirty
The 500X doesn't quite offer the king of the road style ride height you might expect from a larger SUV but it is certainly elevated. On top of that the handling is very robust, solid and safe feeling, you really feel like the car has the confidence to take on more than just the school run and that is the point after all. Fiat do offer a number of 2 wheel drive versions for those who never intend to take the car off road but they also make sure there of All wheel drive for those who want it. Of course to get the full fat version you might have to dig a little deeper into those pockets as these versions start at £22,000 whereas the entry level standard version is around £14,000. It would seem a waste not to go for AWD if the budget would stretch because this little car really wants to take on a little wrought stuff even if it ends up just being a muddy field full of tents on a family camping trip, you certainly feel it would not leave you stuck where other people might be.
Video Review
All Things To All Men
Well, perhaps that is a little over the top but the 500X really does have a number of hats and it wears them all very well. Family car, cool and cutesy shopping car, part time off roader and above all a Fiat 500. It is important to say it is not so "cute" that I would not be happy driving around in it, but it does hang on to enough of the 500 styling and retro interior to keep fans of the original happy.
It seems all that time in the gym lifting weights has paid off for the 500 X, I wonder what's next!


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Can you imagine? A child sitting in the classroom, visibly bored, trapped in the mundane. The clock ticks, one, two, three…Mrs. Smith announces, "Sally Smith, your mother will be picking you up at 2:05 for your orthodontist appointment, please proceed to the office…" The mind of the fidgeting 4th grader races to the game boy sitting in his book bag back in his locker. He thinks of nothing more than beating his last score, when all of a sudden it happens… Ms. LaLuna is suddenly standing before him, looking him straight in the eyes. He shakes his head, pinches himself, wonders, "am I imagining, is a figment of my imagination, am I in one of my gameboy games. This is cyber-dude!"
His mind is now captivated, no longer thinking beyond the classroom, beyond the moment. "Mr. Chorak said there would be a visitor, I imagined someone to tell us about standardized testing and how important it is to "try your best, test matter!" But this, this is unreal!"
No this is not unreal this is possible. It is plausible. It is necessary. Imagine for just one brief moment how transforming it could be. A virtual teacher, no a virtual specialist dropping into a classroom to take over the lesson to teach about a concept that children of all ages struggle with, whether it is fractions, the Revolutionary War, a literary device…it matters not. What matters is that the classroom is keeping pace with the world around the child. We must move to the point that we recognize that we do not teach math, science, reading, history, but we teach the child, the individual.
The business world spends thousands upon thousands of dollars to initiate best practice in delivery forms that will intrigue, enhance, capture the adult student, yet we ignore what best practice in education for children, adolescence and maturing adolescence. We are ignoring research on how the mind of a young person works. The biorhythms of our students, how we learn must be at the forefront of education.
Virtual teachers, it is plausible, technologically possible, and probable. The time has come. This will never do away with the primary educator in the classroom, but it will further the instruct ability of children around the world. Teachers in the classroom in the "real" are necessary as facilitators, but to expect any one person to deliver day in and day out all the information and instruction that a pupil needs in the course of a school year limits the overall development of a child at any given time. We can embrace the tendency of the human capacity to learn. Research shows that most humans learn best through visual delivery (videos, media, etc) of information. The engagement of this type of process is forthcoming and as an educator I am thrilled at the idea of being delivered to a classroom in Beijing on a Friday afternoon to share poetry with a group of 12 years old students! Now that is cyber- DUDE, Scotty beam ME up!


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Ralph V. Zacharie, 64, of 991A Village Round, Wescosville, died Thursday in the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center. He was the husband of Velda M. "Jeanne" (Hoffman) Zacharie.
He was a superintendent in the railroad car fabricating division of the former Bethlehem Fabricating plant, for 40 years before retiring in 1982.


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|"Woman in a Blue Turban" by Delacroix. Dallas Museum of Art
So you're looking for some awesome headgear? Hmm... well bowlers and top hats are all well and good (and done OFTEN). Fezzes are cool- but we've already covered their construction in a previous tutorial. Let's face it, folks, buying new hats can be expensive (but a joyous experience, one which I would recommend having with the folks over at Blonde Swan) and making them does take a certain degree of skill. But what I'm going to show you today is a hat that requires very little money, barely any sewing, and can be in a matter of minutes... with some practice.
|Sikh troops in the British army wearing their dastar turbans.
It should be noted that this kind of turban is NOT a Sikh-style turban. That's an entirely different shape and method of wrapping (not to mention that it involves FAR more cloth). If you'd like to learn to wrap and tie a Dastar, I direct you to this helpful video. On a similar note, this is not a turban of state worn by some Muslim leaders in prior centuries which requires a framework or bolster underneath to get the correct shape.
|Me in another one of my North African/Turkish inspired outfits. Photo by Mark Moore. Cookies by Katherine Moore.
- Sewing Machine (briefly, in fact you could probably hand-sew it with little hassle)
- Scissors
- A mirror... or a very clean window, in my case.
- 2-3 yards ( about 2.5m) of 42-45 inch (about 1m) width lightweight fabric. My personal recommendations: Cotton/linen/silk voile, crinkle cotton/gauze, cotton flannel. You'll probably want something that's a natural fiber- not because I'm a snob- but because it'll be much cooler to wear and the fiber won't slip against itself when you're tying the turban. My experience is that soft-folding fabrics work better than harder ones.
- Thread to match
- Scarves or sashes to be wound in (optional).
- Any additions such as veils, hat/stickpins, feathers, or broaches (optional... but fun).
Sewing Instructions:
-First of all, take out your length of fabric and wash it, either by machine or hand. It seems trivial, but it's necessary. Washing will make the fibers more pliable, and therefore a little friendlier to tie.
- Once your fabric is washed and dried, fold it in half lengthwise (as we learned in the previous tutorial, I prefer to call this 'hot dog' style. My elementary teachers would be proud). Sew along the edge where the two sides meet- basically you're making a long tube.
-Turn your tube right side out and there's your turban base!
Tying Instructions (with Optional Steps for Different Styles):
If you have long hair and don't want it peeking out, pull it into a ponytail or loose bun. If you have shorter hair, pin it or comb it back neatly.
-Optional step: If you would like to wear a veil with your turban, such as the style worn by Amazigh, Tuareg, or Bedouin peoples, do the following:
Using bobby pins or regular hair pins, attach your veil piece to your head, so it covers your head and potentially your shoulders. This is just to keep it from slipping around while you wrap.
- First step: Making sure that it's centered, place your turban on your head, unfolded. The longer edge of it should meet your forehead.
|Seen here: What happens when your cameraperson says something odd.
|In some cultures a white turban is a symbol of leadership. In the context of this blog it means that the blogger had to improvise because her usual turbans were packed away somewhere.
-Third step: There should be two loose tails in the back. Pulling the fabric taunt, bring one of the tails around the front of your head and tuck it over your ear.
-Optional step: If you have scarves you'd like to interweave into your turban (it does look pretty flash) then follow this step.
Tuck one end of your scarf or sash into one side of the base of your turban- again, a good anchor point would be either of your ears.
Before you proceed with step four, experiment with different ways of winding your sashes around the untucked tails of your turban. That's really all I can tell you. It's fun to play with the different colors and textures, though- just be sure to leave enough at the end of the sash to be able to securely tuck it near one of your ears.
-Fourth step: Next, take the second tail and repeat on the other side of your head. Be sure to free your ears if you like and make sure any unwanted flyaways are tucked away- although I have had fun with little beaded braids sticking out from the turban or my usual casually elegant errant curls. (Note: This is what the blogger calls her hair when it misbehaves... which it often does.. in an attempt to not look like a slob. Use it for your own hair! Hooray denial!)
|Keeping a hand along the base of your turban can help keep it stable as you tuck.
|You can also pull folds down gently to cover your hairline if need be.
-Optional step: If you want to have fun...
|Not bad, kinda snazzy.
Admittedly this is the best part. Tack or pin on tassels, add feathered pins or hat pins, brooches, goggles, hamsters- the sky's the limit!
There you have it! Wasn't so hard, was it? Admittedly, tying any sort of turban takes practice to get it down quickly and smoothly, but after a half-dozen tries you should get it! Here are a few more ideas for this style of turban:
-If you like how your turban came out and want a more permanent hat, then with the turban still on your head (be careful! Or have a friend help you...) tack the folds down with needle and thread. Then transfer it onto a skull cap or a baseball cap with the bill torn off.
-Sometimes with how this turban is wrapped, there's a sort of 'empty space' near the back of the head. With the help of a very careful friend and some pins, you could tack a fez or similar hat in place there. It looks very swank and lets you show off that fez you made using Miss K's handy tutorial.
-Note: Unless tied very tightly or pinned in place, excessive physical activity such as hanging upside down or falling on the ground because you were in a stunt-fighting workshop will result in a de-turbaning. Luckily they're so easy to tie!
I love wearing these even when I'm not at a costumed event. When it's humid and hot in August or I have a day of cooking or propwork ahead of me I like to wear these to protect my hair and keep the back of my neck cool. Give it a try sometime and enjoy your turban!
|Note: It's important to get roommates involved in your creative process, particularly if they're tipsy. This is Josh. I'm keeping him quiet by having him hold the stem of my feather cluster.


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PITTSBURGH, PA…Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today its new line of Cutler-Hammer Power Factor Correction products, including harmonic filter products. By incorporating these products, customers are able to correct power factor, thereby reducing power factor penalties; increase load capacity; and regulate voltage. These products can be used in conjunction with low and medium voltage Cutler-Hammer brand electrical distribution equipment; or can be retrofitted into any existing power equipment.
Power factor correction products are available for voltage ranges from 240V AC – 115 kV and kVAR ratings 1-15,000. Power factor correction capacitor banks are available in both fixed and switched styles. Standard fixed capacitor banks are designed for applications that do not contain harmonic generating loads. Switched capacitor banks are designed with built-in intelligence to allow them to adapt to an application's changing load conditions.
"With these new products, it's very easy to calculate the return on investment (ROI)," said Reid Vance, product manager for Eaton's power factor correction and harmonics mitigation product line. "If the customer is paying power factor penalties to the utility, we have the solution. In most cases, the payback is less than two years – many times, it's less than six months!"


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Passing a recipe from one person to another is a practice that deserves some attention. Like getting a letter, a recipe reminds you of something – a memory, a friend, a moment – and today I made a little dessert that my darling souris taught me to make. Though I've made it since our last encounter, I think that handwritten recipe page complete with images of dancing lemons will always make me smile. What's more – I've not yet failed this recipe, which at first glance seems a wee bit complicated.
When in France (oh so many moons ago…), I NEVER ate lemon tarts (tarte au citron for those who have visited ze land of wine and cheese). I didn't like the taste or the texture, finding it to be far too bitter a choice when situated next to the oh so sweet and visually appealing tarte aux fraises…creme patissière…miam….but I digress.
When Pauline decided, in a spur of the moment frenzy of Sunday afternoon decisions, to prepare this delicious creation, I was skeptical…lemons….meringue….together ?! It was, however, warm and creamy, just sweet enough to tingle the tastebuds without leaving them thick and mute. I think it's safe to say I fell in love with the shortbread crust, lemon curd, and delicate floufs (yes, floufs – what would YOU call them ?) of meringue topping.
And so it happened that I purchased lemons. Eggs. Butter. A 10 pound bag of sugar (it was on sale…). Oh. And I brought a champion whisk from home with me to school – all in preparation for the serious whisking needed to make this treat.
Without further ado, I present to you Pauline's "tarte au citron meringuée" or lemon meringue tart.
For the crust :
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
7 tbsp butter (almost a stick !)
1 egg
Preheat oven to 375F. Combine the flour and butter and sugar in a bowl. Mix together either with a fork or with your hands (I start with a fork and move to hand kneading…) until crumbly.
Add the egg and continue to mix until very malleable – it ought to look like dough, very easy to pinch.
Press into the bottom of a tart pan (or a cake pan – I used a 9" round cake pan lined in tin foil) until evenly distributed. Score with a fork to prevent air bubbles while cooking.
Place pan in oven and cook until golden brown – about 15 minutes. You will probably smell the crust and know then that it is done cooking. Let cool in pan.
For the curd :
Juice of 4 lemons (about 1/2 cup)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
7 tbsp butter (almost a stick !)
2 egg yolks + 1 whole egg
2 tbsp flour
(I had a difficult time…but ended up with just enough juice.) In a pot, combine the lemon juice and half the sugar (1/4 cup) and whisk over medium heat.
Let this come to a rolling boil for a few minutes (this is to make sure the sugar is well-dissolved into the lemon juice). In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, egg yolks, flour and sugar. Make sure this is nice and light – don't be afraid to put some elbow grease into the situation !
Once the lemon juice is ready (and so is the egg yolk mixture) temper the yolks by pouring half the boiling sugar combination into the egg yolks and whisking fiercely. Then, pour the NEW egg mix into the leftover lemon/sugar pan. Whisk AGAIN and place back on the heat (reduce the heat though – down to low ought to be fine).
I know this is a lot of work, but whisk whisk whisk so that clumps of cooked egg yolk don't form – it's just not elegant – and you end up with a NICE, SMOOTH, VELVETY custard. 🙂 Once the curd has thickened (this will happen quickly), remove from heat and stir in the butter 1 tablespoon at a time.
Pour the finished product into the pie crust and use the back of a spoon to flatten. Let glaze while you prepare the meringue topping.
For the meringue :
2 egg whites (leftover from the curd)
1/2 cup sugar
Pinch of salt or cream of tartar
Place the whites, salt, and/or cream of tartar in a clean bowl. With a CLEAN whisk (any impurities will make it very difficult to whip the egg whites), beat those egg whites until they hold peaks all on their own – probably the "soft peaks" stage – I think they look like clouds.
Add the sugar and continue to whisk until the egg white mixture thickens – your arm will probably be quite exhausted by the end of this experience if you don't use an electric mixer (like me) but I promise, it's worth it in the end…
Set the oven to broil. When it is the consistency of marshmallow fluff, pour it onto the lemon curd and smooth it out with the back of a spoon.
I like to make little peaks on top – these will broil nicely – and I just stick the back of the spoon on top of the meringue and lift up gently – you'll get a lovely little flouf.
Place the tart into the oven and broil for about 3 minutes – be sure to watch the tart because it has a tendency to burn (!) and that wouldn't be fun…or delicious. Use your nose – it will smell like toasted marshmallow in the house when the tart is done.
Let cool and serve !
Bon appétit ! 🙂


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Up-close and Intense, 47th Annual Congressional Cup Ready to Set Sail
2011-03-16 · By Editor
The 47th annual running of the Congressional Cup, one of the oldest and most prestigious match race sailing events in the world, is scheduled March 22-26, 2011 (Tuesday through Saturday). The one-on-one match race format, as used in the America's Cup, is raced over a short course with intense action as close as physically possible to spectators on the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier.
Admission to the pier is FREE and open to the public, with limited grandstand seating. Snacks, refreshments and comfort stations are available.
For most of its history, the Congressional Cup has been the only Grade 1 match race regatta sailed in the United States. Each boat sails against every other boat at least twice in a round-robin format, starting at five-minute intervals, for 90 total races over five days to determine the four semifinalists. The final four will race for the event's unique prize—the Crimson Blazer—on Saturday.
Racing starts daily at 12 noon and usually runs until 5 p.m. The boats, provided by the Long Beach Sailing Foundation, are identical Catalina 37s, with crews of six. There are no technical advantages. Close calls and extreme boat maneuvering in the pre-start sequence are essential in establishing the lead advantage at the start. Admission to the pier is FREE and open to the public, with limited grandstand seating. Snacks, refreshments and comfort stations are available.Follow the thrilling action of these world-class athletes with live commentary!
Additional Festivities
Sail and Savor – Featuring some of the best local restaurants, a tasting event will be held on the Belmont Pier Friday night March 25th 2011 starting at 5:00pm. Tickets can be purchased that evening for $20 Adult. Entertainment by The Wilsons.
Con Cup SUP – LBYC is proud to add Stand Up Paddleboarding to the Congressional Cup Program. Saturday March 26th 9:00am at the Belmont Pier. The first Con Cup SUP race will consist of a two mile (four laps) stand up paddle race around the Belmont Pier. The racers will be within yards of the pier during the entire race.
Finals & Vendor Expo – There will also be a vendor expo set up on the Pier during the exciting Finals on Saturday March 26th at 11:00am.
About the Long Beach Yacht Club
Long Beach Yacht Club is a private club located on a promontory at the east end of Naples Island in Long Beach, California. Committees organize and manage a full schedule of yachting, educational, social and public-outreach programs, and the Club is recognized throughout the worldwide yachting community for its hospitality. LBYC youth programs are strong and widely popular, focused primarily on swimming, sailing and surfing. LBYC supports community outreach programs include Wet Wednesday with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach run by The Long Beach Sailing Foundation and the US Sailing Center. The Congressional Cup is an all volunteer effort hosted by the Long Beach Yacht Club.


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Where vegetation can get a foothold in the dry, unfertile sand, the windblown sand grains get batted down to the base of the plant and the sand surface incrementally rises, one grain at a time. Your feet are a threat to dune vegetation. Without realizing, people crush fragile plants and flatten nests and small creatures hidden in the grass.
Beach grass has adapted to being buried by the sand and it makes its way to the new surface as it gets buried. In time of large ocean storms waves crash into the dunes and the sand is re-supplied to the beach on front, which has been eroded in the early stages of the storm. The relationship of the beach and dune is an important symbiosis. This process that occurs during the winter months dictates how we manage our beach in the summer.
Without vegetation, the dune is exposed to wind erosion resulting in blowouts or breaches in the dunes. As a result, inland areas become more vulnerable during coastal storms. Protecting dunes protects the sand supply that slows shoreline erosion.
Help preserve the sand dunes, dune grass, and nesting habitat for our bird species. Please stay on maintained trails. Shortcuts leave lasting scars.


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Charterhouse Place
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An office-led re-development of an existing building adjacent to the new Crossrail station at Farringdon. 165,000 sq ft NIA of office space delivered over nine floors above ground, with 30,000 sq ft NIA of retail space at ground and lower ground. The majority of the floors each deliver in excess of 20,000 sq ft. NIA. BREEAM excellent.
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South Central Railway recruitment 2016-17 notification sports person job :- South Central Railway, Application from eligible applicants are invited for the position of 21 sports person against sports quota vacancies. Apply before 17th October 2016.
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Application fee:- Candidatesare need to pay any examination fee Rs 100/- through crossed bank draft / Indian postal order drawn in the favor of Financial Advisor and Chief Accounts officer, South Central Railway payable at Secunderaba.
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Young Werther – Knights Of The Department Store (Popboomerang Records/MGM)
I first heard Young Werther 3 years ago one Sunday evening at the edinburgh castle who was playing gig with Lydia Phillips who I know and have booked shows with. I was really impressed with how he performed and songs just really jelled together. 3 years later he has released his debut album Knights Of The Department Store and he shows why on this album that why he is one of the best male singer songwriters on the Melbourne music scene at the moment. The album is light years ahead of anything else I've heard from a male singer songwriter at the moment. It starts off with Around The World, a really Don McGlashan /Mutton Birds type song with lovely backing vocals by Georgia Fields. For starters the album is a lot different to the EP it's more raw and edgier and a bit more fast paced and lively. In ways he reminds me a lot of Don McGlashan and how they can both write just incredible powerful passionate songs that really do draw you in. Songs like A Week In Hell how it's structured and sung really proves that immediateness. I Don't Wanna Go To The Circus is a dark moody ballady anthem that shows off his songwriting skills. No One In Their Right Mind is why I dug his music in the first place, really catchy upbeat melodic solid tune. Break The News is a simple dark ballad that let's Young Werther show of how he can write tunes, write interesting lyrics and let the listener be drawn into his word. Songs like A Man Dressed In Lightning is one of those songs that lingers after you listen, it's the longest song on the album and captures his way with instruments and the use of them and how the band works together. The Great Outdoors is a great track, a song I could see community radio playing as with Around The World. This is a great album, I liked a lot, he is a fine singer songwriter and talent like his will not be unoticed because good songwriting stands the test of time.
Mark Wagner – Sun's Gonna Rise (Otis Alan Records)
A good song writer doesn't need gimmicks or tricks to sell his music, his music will just really will speak for itself. Mark Wagner is one of those songwriters, just a guy with good songs and a great voice. His latest album Sun's Gonna Rise just shows that.These songs are just good laid back chilled pop rock tunes and they are all seriously winners. From the upbeat opening track There's A Mountain with it's hints of The Wallflowers to the moving track With You capture the diversity and vocals skills of Mark alongside his incredible talent as a songwriter. Walk Along Beside You is a song that deserves radio play, such a good catchy easy going track that screams radio play. Part proper R&B,soul and a bit rock pop makes it a song that will get you singing along. Sweet Summertime is a good soul/R&B track that laid back and cruisy. Good use of a female singer on the track. Songs like Love You Today, A New, Something To Believe In shows off that Mark can write and sing both upbeat tracks and also ballads into the mix. Let It Move You is funky upbeat groovying number that makes you wanna get up and dance. It finishes off with the winning number There Is hope another great ballad track. Mark gotta great voice and good tunes to back him up. His talent as a songwriter is incredible, he can write tunes that stand the test of time. Mark a talent surely to go places and if you haven't picked this up yet, do so. A good album that can be played at any time.
New interview/podcast with the boys from Celadore for you to listen. quality isn't great but the answers are good, we talk about, the ep,the clip,popboomerang records and touring plus more.
ask me if wanna use it for somewhere else. don't steal it.
With so much good talented in music and acting, here is my hit list of people to watch out for and well there making a name for themselves.
Michelle Page
This incredibly talented female actor is one of the most wonderful, kind caring friend with so much talented. She got some new work and people that are gonna ensure she a talent to go always see. She is seriously the real deal as actors go. none of this Hollywood BS. I think she amazing with so much talent to go far. Just a genuine amazing friend supportive of me as much as I am of her.
Gillian Emmett
This very beautiful talented aussie actor, is going places. With a role alongside Malcolm McDowell. With two films in the pipeline with good solid roles. She gonna take over the aussie acting world very soon. I can see her being the next big thing. Watch this space. If you haven't heard of her yet, you will. Pop on over to http://www.gillianemmett.com to see why she is so good.
Incredible Melbourne Power Pop/Rock band with the talent to go so far and believe me they will. They have signed to my good mate Scott Thurling Popboomerang Records. Distance Is A Gun is an incredible EP worth having in your collection.
Coby Grant
Incredible aussie singer songwriter based in Melbourne who got three amazing EP's out all worth having in your collection. She now booked by the biggest booking agent in Australia and one of her songs is used by bottle water brand somewhere in Europe. This girl has got the talent to be huge and she will.
Sarah McMonagle
Incredibly talented aussie country singer songwriter with so many good songs, really great voice and good honest lyrics. totally dig what she does.
So you know, I'm good mates with Michelle Page and will review anything she is in. So if the review is a little bias that why. I do it to give some pr and stuff.
Sensored DVD Review (Hannover House)
Sensored is one of those movies that from the word get go. well your in a movie experience that will either leave you feeling disturbed/sick or being blown away. For me I'm in the middle. I think the movie is brilliant thanks to Robert Picardo stellar performance as Wade Nixon a children book author who has a dark side, like to kill and hurt people. Ryan Todd has done a stellar job directing the film. Michelle Page is totally believable as Tara, you really don't want her to end up the way she does. she gives a really brave performance and shows why she is an amazing actor. The film is really quite creepy and disturbing. David Fine is awesome as Agent Jeffries. It's a film that gives a whole new meaning to the horror/thriller genre. It's a film that offers a lot to the viewer. It isn't just about what the character Wade Nixon does to people. It has a sense of intelligent and also how to really get in side your skin. Normally I'm not creeped out by horror movies as you know, I've just gotten use to them but the way that the main character of Wade hurts his victims well it really creeped me out and made a little uncomfortable for a bit, made me need to something else for a while. The use of the RED camera is quite remarkable, they made the film look amazing, you couldn't tell that this was a indie film and I think with the right crew like this film has, it will work to bring out a steller effort. This is not your average horror movie, this is a film that offers good acting, well written dialog, characters with substance and a film that will make you go wonder about your next door neighbour.
This is one gonna be one really touching and inspiring movie. One of my favorite people to interviews of last year Julie Dickson.
Is going to be this amazing movie called Just Like U. Julie a real sweetheart and she super talented and I know she gonna be awesome in it. Here is the synopsis.
This movie is a very hearting warming and heart wrenching story about the life of a young man with
Down Syndrome and the lives he touching along the way.
Bradley is in his late 20's. He lives on the Sunshine Coast of Australia. He works in a number of part time
and voluntary jobs.
He is a cleaner at the local shopping centre and is also a trolley pusher for a grocery store. Another of his
jobs is as a bellboy at one of the nicest local hotels, The Oceans in Mooloolaba. One of his favourite jobs
is his volunteer work at a local kindergarten where the children all adore him immensely.
Early in the movie, Bradley meets a young women called Britney. She is a 26 year old budding author.
Britney arrives at the hotel one day during one of Bradley's shifts. He is given the job of taking her bags
to the room. They strike up a conversation.
Over the next few days , Britney and Bradley bump into each other and a friendship forms.
Throughout the duration of the film we see the many wonderful ways that Bradley interacts with people
in the community. We also see a few experiences where he encounters people that take advantage of
Over time Bradley discovers that Britney is quite unhappy inside, about her broken relationship with
her only brother. Bradley is instrumental in helping her to get this relationship back on track after her
brother arrives on the coast to join her on this annual holiday.
The road is a little bumpy for a time, until Britney's brother Don, has things to learn and a few big life
lessons happen, at the hands of Bradley. Then a tragedy strikes. This has a huge effect on the main
This is a very touching and emotional story. We are hoping to dispel some of the misconceptions about
what people with Down Syndrome, can and can't do. They are a lot more capable then many have given
them credit for.
Much will be revealed in , 'Just Like U'.
Written and Directed by Peter R. Cannon.
It's gonna be a great film. Julie talented and what the film is about will no doubt touch many people. Could be the next award winning aussie film.
Celadore – Distance Is A Gun (Popboomerang Records/MGM)
I'm a product of the 90's and I miss loud melodic guitars. Then along
came Celadore with their amazing single Make Sure in the mailbox and
they completely knocked me off my seat with bloody how good their music
is. The new EP Distance Is A Gun features that song and 4 other amazing
melodic rock tunes that are a breath of fresh air and will rock your
socks off. Distance Is A Gun is a good slab of melodic rock that edgy,
well played and has radio play all over it. Eliza is my pick off the
EP, It's the song I reckon that could make it for them. It well
structured, song reminds me of Motor Ace & Gyroscope. It's the big
ballad anthem track that grabs you in and won't let you go until the
song over. You Say I Say Too Much is just a good rock track and which is
well sung and well played. It finishes off with Control which is part
ballad anthem part progressive rock and something quite unique. When I
first heard Celadore back in December I couldn't believe my luck in
hearing a really amazing band from Melbourne with actually solid tunes
that were really different in the Melbourne music scene. Not only that
but they have been doing it quietly their way and it's paying off for
them. Celadore are doing something fresh, something really exciting and
have released an EP that will cement their place as one of Australia's
hottest new bands.