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"9th Can of Meisterbrau"
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- Richard Wahd Drums, Percussion
- Towel Daddy Guitar
- Oscar Buncombe Bass
Genre: Mullet Jazz
Sound description: Booker T. & the M.G.'s meet Eugene Chadbourne
RIYL: Drums, bass, and guitar, sometimes all playing at the same time.
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Richard has been taking lessons at Mike's Drum Shop for over a year now and he is totally committed to rocking the trio. In early 2007, he enlisted the obscure and once-prolific artist Towel Daddy Phatwah on guitar, rounding out the bottom end with local bassist Oscar Buncombe, formerly of Fried Tweeter.
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- Enhanced zeta potential accuracy through full cell, multi-point correction scans.
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Our prestige client who pride themselves on quality & reliability are actively seeking an experienced self-motivated Delivery Driver (7.5 tonne drivers) in London
The Delivery Driver is responsible for carrying out all deliveries allocated by the Transport Supervisor. The Delivery Driver must ensure that the correct type and quantity of products for delivery as specified on each respective customer invoice are delivered and signed for by the customer. The Delivery Driver is also responsible for making any necessary price adjustments and for collecting p
This is ongoing permanent full time work available, to hard working, HGV qualified drivers 7.5T Good rates of pay available. Good opportunity for career development for the right candidates with a positive can do attitude.
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A decent knowledge of the local area
Excellent communication and organisational skills
The ability to work effectively and independently
A flexible approach to working hours
The initiative along with the willingness to learn new skills
Drive and determination to succeed
For insurance purposes Maximum 6 points No DR, IN or CU endorsements
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The services provided by Information Technology Services (ITS) to individual Staff, Schools and Central Service Units (CSUs) at Victoria University of Wellington are:
Staff Core Services are the IT services that individual VUW staff are entitled to. The services are enabled on the creation of a staff user account or through request to the ITS Service Desk. Support standards for the Core IT services are detailed in the Core Services, Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Application Delivery Services range from infrastructure hosting through to application support for the management of VUW applications. Access to services is negotiated between the customer and ITS with delivery of the services outlined in an individual Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Procurement Services provide quoting and purchasing services for IT equipment to VUW Schools, CSUs and Researchers. Support standards for Procurement Services are detailed in the Core Services, Service Level Agreement (SLA).
Project Services provides Project Management through to Systems Integration. Access to services is negotiated between the customer and ITS and delivered as part of a formal project.
Audio Visual Services offer audio visual (AV), consulting and specialist AV services in support of VUW teaching and learning requirements.
Image Services offer commercial photographic and digital image related services to the university community and general public.
Research Services provides Researchers with tools to assist in their Research initiatives. The services are provided by the School Of Engineering and Computer Science, Library Services, ITS and other external entities. Each service provider offers varying levels of support for each service.
Capability Services provides training, development support and collaboration, and learning design to enable staff and students to adopt digital technologies for teaching, learning and research. The services are provided by the Learning and Research Technology Team of ITS, CAD and Library Support services. Capability building for eResearch, Digital Teaching and Learning, and Workplace technologies is available.
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We are thrilled to announce we will be going to Seattle for the 8th annual Ready by 21 National Meeting, April 23-25, 2019. We hope you will join us!
Programs and Services
Ready by 21 Webinar- Assessing and Improving Youth Program Quality- November 12, 3:00-4:00 pm
As the youth development and out-of-school time fields expand and mature, practitioners, policy makers and researchers are increasingly rallying around the importance of assessing and improving program quality. A range of tools is now available to support these efforts.
Youth Today: Taking Risks for Transition-Age Youth
On any given day, scores of young people with limited individual and social capital are simultaneously struggling to exit some systems and enter others: foster care, residential treatment centers, higher education, mental health programs, gainful employment.
Federal Programs & Youth Workers: Opportunities to Strengthen Our Workforce
Policymakers increasingly view youth development and after-school programs as solutions to a host of problems confronting youth, communities and our country overall. Yet, funds for these programs as a whole are scarce and when resources are devoted to training or workforce development, they appear to be included as afterthoughts or minor priorities.
Forum Crosses The Bridge From School to Afterschool and Back
On October 20-21, Nicole Yohalem presented four workshops at The Bridge From School to Afterschool and Back Conference, sponsored by School's Out Washington. Nicole's sessions focused on Assessing and Improving Youth Program Quality.
Ensuring Young People are Ready by 21
The Role of Business in Ready by 21 Webinar
Corporate Voices for Working Families (CVWF), a Ready by 21 National Partner, and the Forum co-hosted a Ready by 21 webinar focused on the role of business in supporting youth development.
Austin Youth Service Mapping
Austin's Youth Services Mapping System is now being developed and all agencies will be asked to create their profile next spring.


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Alternative iTunes Remote?
Katakis posted a topic in SoftwareIs it really possible that there is no alternative iTunes Remote in the App Store? The Apple own solution feels a little outdated in comparison to the the JRemote. Did I miss something?


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If you haven't heard of the Internet comedy duo Rhett and Link already, let me introduce you to them.
With almost 6 million subscribers on their "Good Mythical Morning" channel and more than 4 million subscribers on their other two channels, they have become successful "internetainers" as they call themselves.
Crazy antics, entertaining challenges, thought provoking conversations, podcasts and hilarious songs all make up what Rhett and Link do on a daily basis and what they have been doing on the Internet since their start in 2006.
They also had a short lived television series "Rhett and Link: Commercial Kings" on IFC for one season in 2011 in which they would travel the United States making hilarious local commercials.
In 2009 however, before their appearance on television and before their channels really started taking off in popularity, Rhett and Link made a documentary. "Looking for Ms. Locklear" is the story of Rhett and Link attempting to find their first grade teacher, Ms. Locklear.
That's right: their first grade teacher. An important part of Rhett and Link's story is that they met after getting in trouble in first grade and they both had to stay in during recess one afternoon drawing mythical beasts together.
This meeting would've never happened without Locklear and that fact – along with the fact they both admired Ms. Locklear — they both started their journey to find her, more than 20 years later.
But in a time of cell phones, emails, Facebook and other technological advances, Rhett and Link decided to take a different route in trying to find their old first grade teacher: face to face conversation and interacting only with people in an attempt to find her.
What started as an experiment, turned into an adventure: meeting all different types of people and getting into adventures they never thought possible.
For example, in an attempt to get help from one man to find Ms. Locklear, they have to agree to sing and perform with him on stage at a fair.
If they help him, he will ask the audience attending if anyone knew of their teacher.
The story takes an unexpected turn when their search leads them to a Native American tribe that very few people know about. Rhett and Link go on to document some of their struggle to have the United States government finally recognize the group as a Native American group.
Many other adventures and interesting people are met throughout the movie as they continue to search for their first grade teacher.
This documentary has won many awards and was one of the first wildly successful things Rhett and Link has done. If you'd like to watch this documentary, you can rent it on YouTube for as little as $1.99.
I strongly suggest this documentary for it shows not only the stories of many different people, but it also shows a different side of two internet YouTubers — who are often viewed as silly comedians and one trick ponies not to be taken seriously.


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As if what Alt.NET is or isn't, whether it's mean or not, wasn't enough, now we have a new guy on the scene, and already the first reactions on the blogsphere (not to mention mailing lists and twitter world).
Well before I give you my opinion, let me ask a couple of questions:
Have you always written applications that have been bug free?
Have you always written applications that were a breeze to change and changes would not introduce new bugs?
Have you always written applications were the code was easy to understand after not looking at it for 6 months or for a newcomer to the team?
I haven't. I've worked on applications were I used to not sleep a day before a new deployment, not knowing whether those last minute changes broke something. I've picked up applications that took me weeks to figure out. I've been on projects of 7+ people were the bus number has been as low as 1, both as a developer and as a stake holder. I've learnt from my errors and I am continuously trying to improve the way I develop software to avoid making the same mistakes I've made in the past.
Unit testing, Test Driven Development, Dependency Inversion, Single Responsibility aren't required to make your software work. You don't need them to deliver applications. Your applications will still work without them. You can still link business logic to partial classes of datasets or hook them up directly to code-behind files in your ASPX pages. You can still use databinding with ObjectDataSources and your application will still work. You can still ship software that will work well for millions of hours with hundreds of thousands of users connected to it.
However, I'm quite certain that you'll suffer the consequences. I'm pretty sure, having been on both sides of the fence, that it will be easier to make a change to an application where you have a clear separation of concerns as opposed to the drag-and-drop version. It will be more re-assuring to make a change and have 90% of your unit tests pass, fix the remaining 10% and then deploy, as opposed to just ship and hope for the best.
That's why I write unit tests, to try and catch as many bugs that I introduce when making changes to existing software. That's why I apply principles such as SOLID, to make my code easier to change and more understandable
Alt.Net or the recent manifesto of Software Craftsmanship for me represent ways to improve my job and myself. Ways to develop software that will make it easier for me. At the end of the day, what I care about is what I'm responsible for, and that is myself, my team and the software I write. It's not about making a statement or trying to change the world. Another matter is if I choose to share my experiences with others, which I'm free to do. But it's not about forcing one way over the other.
Maybe the ways that I've learnt to improve up to now are not entirely correct. Maybe tomorrow we'll find better ways to write software, to make our life easier. However, I know that what I'm doing today is better than what I did yesterday. But that can only be accomplished if I'm willing to accept that I don't know it all and I'm open to improvement.


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Sunday, 17 April 2011
Gulliver's Travels
The second strand of memory, though, was that my younger brothers were the ones who really won on the deal: since I was getting a regular comic, it was only fair that they should too, and Playhour was ordered for them. It's true that we were an eccentric bunch to say the least, but Playhour quickly became weekly reading for the entire family, thanks to the glorious back-page strip, The Travels of Gulliver Guinea Pig. This undoubtedly contained some of the most beautiful artwork ever seen in a children's comic, and I think it later moved to the centre pages as a double spread.
The original artist was Philip Mendoza, and I'm really delighted to find that, thanks to the wonder of the interwebz, I can now look at his lovely paintings again. I can see that my walls are going to be covered with Gulliver prints shortly. When, overnight, the art changed, my parents, brothers and I were so upset that we wrote to Playhour to complain, and received a very nice letter back, saying, I think, that the artist had been taken ill and had to retire, and that they had done their best to find a worthy successor. It's clear now that many people remember the second artist, Gordon Hutchings, with equal affection, and his work was very attractive, but it was a bit more cartoon-y, and lacked the delightful subtlety of Mendoza's. Looking now with a fresh eye, I can see that some of his paintings for Gulliver are very lovely, but it was never again quite the must-read that it had been. Both examples here are of Mendoza's work (I love this train, with its proper windows, and the ashtray you were always told not to fiddle with).
Illustrations from the strip are available as prints from The Book Palace and in various formats from Magnolia Box.
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I didn't get comics either as we were a very low budget household but Look and Learn issues were available at school to read during wet break or lunch-times and I thoroughly enjoyed them then. Later, when I was older, I bought my own teen mag - Fabulous 208. :-)ReplyDelete
I go back a bit further than you :) and we always had comics. The Children's Newspaper was educational and not a favourite! However, then we moved onto a comic whose name I just can't bring to mind, which, like Look and Learn, published the classics in graphic form. Now, when I think of Kidnapped, I can actually smell the paper and ink of that comic! After that it was Girl, Girls' Crystal and School Friend and then onto the new teen mags. I wish I'd kept them all, but I do have a few old annuals which help me to spend a nostalgic half hour from time to time!ReplyDelete
I LOVE that illustration! What wonderful detail! I must look out for more of Mendoza's work!


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Pleasant Grove Lions Club - 80 Years 1938-2018
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Pleasant Grove Heritage Days September 13th, 2008
Saturday, September 13th, 2008 from 8 am until 10:30 am at Heritage Park, 200 South Main, Pleasant Grove, Utah will be Pleasant Grove Heritage Days. The Pleasant Grove Lions Club will be providing breakfast (fund raiser) to help in our sight saving program. Cost is $4 for adults, $3 for children under 12 and $1 for extra scones. We would love to have you join us in celebrating the Heritage of Pleasant Grove. You can direct questions to Darlene 801-785-2669.
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Schedule 4 Section 5 of the Liquor Act 2007 (NSW) is concerned with Certain Drinks Prohibited During Restricted Period and is set out below.
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(1) The following drinks must not be sold or supplied on declared premises during the restricted service period:
(a) any drink (commonly referred to as a "shot") that contains no more than 30 ml of spirits or liqueur and that is designed to be consumed rapidly,
(b) any drink containing more than 50% spirits or liqueur,
(c) any ready to drink beverage with an alcohol by volume content of more than 5%,
(d) any drink prepared on the premises that contains more than one 30 ml nip of spirits or liqueur.
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(a) 4 alcoholic drinks (whether or not of the same kind), or
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Century Roofing has been providing the finest roofing products and installation services to the greater Kansas City area for over 25 years. Working with both residential homeowners and local home builders throughout the community, the family-owned roofing company has established itself as a strong leader within the construction industry.
At Century Roofing, our reputation of excellence and dedication to workmanship are very important to us. We are all passionate about the work that we do and devote ourselves to every detail of the process so that homeowners do not have to worry.
Century Roofing team members are passionate about the work they do and pride themselves on giving homeowners what they deserve: competitive pricing and quality workmanship. The Century Roofing team is highly experienced with all roofing equipment and application processes. We pride ourselves on using high quality composition shingles and roof tiles to meet our customers' diverse needs and to protect our client's homes for years to come.
We make it easy for you
We understand some people find the idea of replacing a roof to be an intimidating and stressful process. With that in mind, our experienced and courteous team will professionally measure your job, provide a timely estimate, and work closely with you on scheduling the project. We do the job right and clean up before leaving.
We give you options
You have a multitude of options to consider when selecting your new roofing system: cost, durability, fire resistance, and aesthetic, just to name a few. We will review an array of samples and colors with you so that you receive the right roof for your home. On a roof, you can choose composition, wood, tile, or slate.
We stand by our work
Your home is not just your shelter. It is probably also one of your biggest investments and a place filled with many memories. So we will take good care of it as we make your improvements, and we are fully insured and warranty our work and materials. You will love your new roof, windows, gutters, or siding!
"The guys from Century were in and out like surgeons, and no more leak! They even spotted some potential for future issues and headed them off. The price was quite reasonable."


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Deja vu for QPR boss Redknapp
The London club looked set to end their dismal record of six consecutive away defeats in the Premier League on Monday before they were undone by more late goals.
Robert Green had produced a string of saves to keep Swansea at bay, but he was unable to deny Ki Sung-yueng an opening goal 12 minutes from time and Wayne Routledge added a second against his former club five minutes later.
Chelsea and Newcastle United struck in the final 15 minutes of QPR's previous two away games to secure all three points - and Redknapp was left with a sense of deja vu after their latest setback on the road.
He said: "We were close, the keeper was in great form for us but we were close. When you suddenly get to 12-13 minutes [remaining], you're getting close obviously.
"But we've been that in the last couple of away games; we were like that in Newcastle and at Chelsea and just couldn't quite hang on there."
QPR are now second bottom of the table having failed to pick up a solitary point on their travels since returning to the top flight, but Redknapp is optimistic that they can turn around their dreadful away form.
When asked if he felt his side can start picking up points away from Loftus Road, he said: "Hopefully. We have had hard games.
"We caught Newcastle on the back of a five-match winning run and then we went to Chelsea and Man United and we went to Tottenham earlier in the season when they looked like they were going to start the season flying.
"They've not been easy games but it's hard for the teams that are coming up, you've only got to look at the table. The teams that have come up, it's a big step up."


text: Mike Thomas bought 9 meter (30ft) concrete Latchingdon Water Tower that was falling apart in 2013 for £197,000. It is located 24 km (15 miles) from Chelmsford and boasts stunning views over the Crouch estuary in Essex. It took the new owner 2 years to transform the industrial structure that was built in the 1930s to luxury three bedroom home with an indoor gym. He spent nearly £250,000 on renovation. The two-year project saw the tower completely refurbished and it is now habitable for the first time since it was last used nearly 30 years ago.


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I'm sitting here, 15 floors up in my hotel looking out of my window from the city of Oakland. The Warriors won Game 3 last night. From this perspective I can see everything that is happening on the ground. Cars driving on the interstate. People who look like ants walking across the street, and the orange glow of the sun from behind the shadow of a mountain.
I have had the privilege of participating in the National Alliance for Media, Arts & Culture (NAMAC) Alliance 2016 – a gathering of filmmakers, funders, community organizations and activists in Oakland. I found out about NAMAC from Felicia who runs the Create Daily. I actually had the opportunity to meet Felicia in person for the first time:
I had the opportunity to experience Virtual Reality for the first time via Google, and learn directly from Google about what's happening in the space. I have had conversations about spirituality and the role that it plays in healing, process and future orientation. I have watched black men dance, spit poetry and ask an audience "When did you fall in love with hip hop." I have listened to Sarah Cromwell from the Destiny Arts Center remind us that we have been "doing things from the neck up for too long" and to remember our bodies. I have been inspired, I have been stirred and I have been affirmed in ways that I couldn't imagine in a city that reminds me of home, and in a room full of strangers that are so familiar – who remind me of the people that I love the most, that are truth-tellers, connectors, educators and soldiers. I met the best photographer I've ever seen in my life, Brittani Sensabaugh from East Oakland who is so cold behind the lens. Check out here work here. She recently documented on the South Side of Chicago. I met her the day after someone talked about the work of Gordon Parks… NAMAC is a community of people who are doing the work…
We ended our day with networking and during my spirituality conversation, I shared that I believe that spirituality sometimes more than acting is about observing. I described a spiritual experience that I had recently and described the power of "signs." I then scanned the room and quickly noticed that above the bar there was a music note. I then pointed out the sign to the person I was speaking to, who immediately made the connection. God has a way of reminded me constantly that I am on the right path and that I am exactly where I should be, when I should be.
I've never felt comfortable embracing the term "leader," because leading has often happened at the expense of "followers." We did an exercise yesterday where we opened up with what our superpowers would be or which superhero we'd be. I referenced Professor X because although Professor X has his own superpower, he is most known for helping other superheroes master their superpowers and I believe that is my role in this world. I am grateful for this time to "zoom out," to look at my work from a distance and to hear from and connect with so many others who are on the ground. For more information about NAMAC click here.


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Good Morning Everyone!
We have a new challenge starting over at Tiddly Inks today! We have a great theme this week:
"Super Power!!"
I knew that I had just had to use Super Pup (I love him!) Here is my card:
Isn't he fab!! You can get him here. I coloured him with copics. I used some digi paper for the background and used my City Scape Die-namics die. Quite a simple card but a lot of fun to do!
You must pop on over to the challenge blog to see all the fabulous inspiration this week! I hope you can join us, there are some fab images in the store that you can use for this challenge! Click on the image below to check out the store:
OK, that's it from me, have a great day!
Love and Hugs
Card Ingredients
Stamp/Image - Super Pup - Tiddly Inks;
Paper/Card - Sky Digi Paper; Papermania CS;
Colouring Mediums - Copics:
Pup/Fur - E29, E25, E23, E21;
Outfit - R89, R46, R29, R24, B79, B29, B26, B24, Y17, Y15, Y13;
Dies/Punches - City Scape - Die-namics;
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Goodbye, chocolate-covered bacon; hello, chocolate-dipped cauliflower! While you may normally think of veggies as something to choke down before moving onto dessert, a new trend of veggie-inspired desserts may change that, according to a report in the latest issue of Food Technology magazine. Classic sweet treats such as carrot cake and sweet potato pie have long been fan favorites, but now pastry chefs are going above and beyond to include flavorful picks such as cucumbers, eggplants, beets, squash, carrots, mushrooms, and tomatoes in baked goods.
I was excited to read about this trend, because I've been experimenting with veggie-based treats for some time. I recently shared my recipe for secret spinach brownies with FitSugar viewers, and lately, I've been baking up a storm, folding pureed lentils or bean flours into cookies and cupcakes. In addition to being downright fun, adding veggies to the dessert mix can considerably kick up the nutritional value of goodies that traditionally lack vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, protein, and fiber.
From indie vegan bakeries to fine dining establishments, bakers and chefs are using a wide range of chopped, puréed, and shredded veggies in exciting new culinary creations. In some cases, veggies with similar textures can be used in place of fruits, such as replacing apples or pears with eggplant. Other ideas come from cultural influences (check out my previous post about why we should be serving up desserts like Vietnamese bean pudding and Japanese adzuki bean ice cream), and others from long-held traditions. For example, food historians say that for decades home cooks have relied on naturally sweet readily available veggies, like beets, when sugar was scarce.
With the explosion of interest in nutrition, local and in-season food, and plant-based diets, I predict that this red-hot veg trend will keep on growing (no pun intended).
What's your take? Do you enjoy veggie mainstays like zucchini bread and pumpkin pie? Are you excited about trying new options like mushroom meringue? Or do you believe that veggies only belong in savory dishes like pastas, stir-frys, and salads? Please tweet your thoughts to @cynthiasass and @Shape_Magazine!
Cynthia Sass is a registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Frequently seen on national TV, she's a SHAPE contributing editor and nutrition consultant to the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays. Her latest New York Times best seller is S.A.S.S! Yourself Slim: Conquer Cravings, Drop Pounds and Lose Inches.


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Cloud Computing Private Cloud Model
Private Cloud allows systems and services to be accessible within an organization. The Private Cloud is operated only within a single organization. However, it may be managed internally by the organization itself or by third-party. The private cloud model is shown in the diagram below.
Private Cloud Model
There are many benefits of deploying cloud as private cloud model. The following diagram shows some of those benefits:
Private Cloud Model Benefits
High Security and Privacy
Private cloud operations are not available to general public and resources are shared from distinct pool of resources. Therefore, it ensures high security and privacy.
More Control
The private cloud has more control on its resources and hardware than public cloud because it is accessed only within an organization.
Cost and Energy Efficiency
The private cloud resources are not as cost effective as resources in public clouds but they offer more efficiency than public cloud resources.
Here are the disadvantages of using private cloud model:
Restricted Area of Operation
The private cloud is only accessible locally and is very difficult to deploy globally.
High Priced
Purchasing new hardware in order to fulfill the demand is a costly transaction.
Limited Scalability
The private cloud can be scaled only within capacity of internal hosted resources.
Additional Skills
In order to maintain cloud deployment, organization requires skilled expertise.


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Medicine & Healthcare, Physiotherapy in Nepal by Allie Carpenter
I took part in the Physiotherapy 2 Week Special in Nepal with about 20 others on the team. This was an excellent programme for someone like me, who was a bit nervous about travelling in a foreign country on their own for the first time. It gave security, structure and the guarantee of a great bunch of people to spend time with.
Before I decided to come to Nepal I couldn't have even pointed to the place on a map. But I've always wanted to travel and it sounded somewhat exotic. I wanted to combine my love of travel with my wish to gain experience in physiotherapy. I was hooked from the moment I read about the trip and I wasn't disappointed. It was truly fantastic.
Arriving in Nepal
A wall of heat hit me upon arrival. It was not a heat I had ever experienced before, it was overwhelming. The journey through Kathmandu to the hotel was one of the most memorable moments of the trip. Everything was new, a complete assault on my senses; a chaos of bright colours and smells and noise. I couldn't stop looking at the mass of cars and rickshaws, small stalls of fruit and fabrics tucked at the side of the busy roads and animals wandering carelessly through the traffic.
After spending a couple of days in the tourist capital of Thamel, there was a 6 hour trip from Kathmandu to Chitwan where we were based. Extensive queues delayed the journey but it didn't matter as the view was breath taking - the road twisting through the gorges and mountains.
My Placement
My placements were split between Chitwan Medical College Hospital and a small centre for children with disabilities.
The hospital in Chitwan was unlike anything I'd ever seen before or ever imagined a hospital to be like. The main thing I noticed was the absence of the usual squeaky clean antiseptic smell. The resident physiotherapists were great and I learned so much through observation both in the outpatient department and on the medical wards. It was an experience far beyond anything available at home, the physiotherapists, doctors and nurses seemed to enjoy speaking English with us and explained the procedures they were doing. This was brilliant for me, a pre-physiotherapy student, as I was able to learn much more about the profession I am hoping to enter.
At the centre we spent the majority of our time playing with and supporting the children, helping at meal times and also with craft work. One thing did upset me, however, and that was the lack of specialist equipment available to the children. In England a child with additional needs would be given equipment to enable them to maximise their movement, in Nepal, there was an unmistakable absence. I couldn't help thinking how fortunate I was to come from a country where this entitlement was taken for granted.
Leisure activities
Chitwan National Park must be one of the most beautiful places I have seen. From the distant mountains to the endless forests and plain, it was lush and green and amazing. It was here we went canoeing down the river, looking out for crocodiles.
We were given plenty of time to visit various places of interest. These included outings to the local temples, climbing all 365 steps to the top of one. We also spent a lot of time visiting the towns and markets, having a go at bartering, which was something I never quite mastered.
One day when we went out for dinner, we thought we'd try fried rice became it sounded like the safest option. It looked good enough when it arrived on the plate but that first mouthful burned a hole through my tongue – a deluge of heat. I have never before tried anything that hot nor hopefully ever again, but it was fun to try different foods in Nepal. The traditional dhal was a frequent dish, a kind of lentil soup served with rice. Momos were interesting, comprised of a soft pastry-like substance and filled with vegetables or meat - we even had a go at making some ourselves. But again, the spice was not for the faint hearted!
The two weeks in Nepal ended quickly and it was time to leave. I wished I had signed up for longer but my time there was enough to know that I would plan to return.
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In reality, this post was prompted by a recent shopping trip. I wanted to buy a shirt from Uniqlo, went into Uniqlo, and walked out with that shirt and a dress I hadn't planned for. It is a charcoal grey ponte dress with a flare skirt that is appropriate for clinic and any event where I need to look sharp. But still, it was an impulse purchase.
Summer in Boston is hotter and more humid than summer in the Bay Area. Basically, I am looking for linen garments. Read on for more information.
|All from Pinterest, sources spotty. The black one is from Ovate
- A linen dress, or two - I prefer dresses for warm weather. It's easy to look good and feel comfortable in a dress. It's a single, simple garment. I tried on some linen dresses last summer and loved the texture and the way the fabric moved. For truly sweltering days, I can only really stand to wear dresses. Here is a collection of dresses I've found on Pinterest, but really, the quest for the perfect linen dress is difficult because (1) there aren't many linen dresses for sale and (2) I am fairly picky when it comes to dresses
- Dark red high-neck t-shirt, Uniqlo - I like this color on me and bought this to replace the dark red t-shirt I've demoted to workout gear and the unattainable Red Polo shirt of my youth. I liked the look of the charcoal grey and the light blue versions, but the former was out of stock and the latter looked nice, but I am still afraid of light colors
- Dark blue sleeveless linen shirt, Uniqlo - I wanted to get one of these last summer, but was unsure about all the bright colors. Maybe this year will be the year
- Drawstring shorts, preferably linen - I bought a pair of black linen shorts last summer and they served me well. I wore them maybe a bit too often so another pair seems like a good
- Other - already bought the charcoal ponte dress from Uniqlo; I thought about getting a lightweight jacket for spring, but realized that I will probably just end up wearing my autumn outwear or knits; also, I'll probably need to get some thin no-show socks as well.
I've been wondering a lot lately about ethical consumption and how my own consumption fits in. I mentioned Uniqlo quite a bit in this post -- I've written a bit about the evils of fast fashion, and yet the majority of my clothes come from Uniqlo and other fast fashion-type companies with questionable ethical code and ecological impact. I tell myself that I actually don't consume a lot, and find reasons for the things that I buy.
At the end of it, I think I have reasonable clothing consumption habits, with plenty of room to improve.


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I can't keep up with what's been going on.
I think my heart must just be slowing down.
Among the human beings, in their designer jeans,
Am I the only one who hears the screams?
And the strangled cries, of lawyers in love.
God sends his spaceships to America, the beautiful.
They land at six o'clock and there we are, the dutiful.
Eating from TV trays, tuned into to Happy Days;
Waiting for World War III while Jesus slaves,
To the mating calls of lawyers in love.
Last night I watched the news from Washington, the capital.
The Russians escaped while we weren't watching them, like Russians will.
Now we've got all this room, we've even got the moon.
And I hear the U.S.S.R. will be open soon,
As vacation land for lawyers in love.


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Apple Pay, probably the most important new Apple product or service to come out since the institution of the iPad in 2010, goes into general availability on Oct. 20. More than 500 banks have signed on to accept payments using it, CEO Tim Cook said Oct. 16 during the company's iPad 2 launch event.
Apple Pay, introduced Sept. 9 at the company's iPhone 6 and Apple Watch launch event, was originally going to go live early next year, after the holiday buying season. So the fact that it is ready to go now is a significant data point for the company and its budding financial ecosystem.
If Apple Pay is easy and reliable to use and gets widespread adoption, it stands to be a major game-changer in the U.S. economy. Devices come and go, but a payment method that curtails security problems inherent in magnetic-stripe credit cards could be around for a long, long time.
Adoption appears to be gathering momentum; Apple has been persuasive with both financial institutions and retailers. It remains to be seen, however, if smaller retailers will want to invest the approximately $1,000 it will take to buy the near-field communication (NFC) hardware and hook up to the Apple network.
One-Touch, Biometric Identification
Apple Pay uses one-touch (with either iPhone or Apple Watch) checkout, with fingerprint second identification; it requires no card number entry; it has no need to type addresses; and no card information is shared with the merchant or with Apple. It creates one-time payment numbers for purchases, rather than transmitting credit card numbers and security codes; thus, everything stays between the bank and the buyer.
There is no plastic card to lose or have stolen; no crooked cashier can copy your card and try to use it; there is no personal information going over the Internet, and so on.
For another perspective, see Wayne Rash's article.
"We think it is going to be profound. It's going to change the way we pay for things," Cook said at the Oct. 16 event. "Everything you need is built into iPhone 6. It's easy, it's secure and, yes, it's a private way to pay for things."
Most Major Financials Are On-Board
Credit cards and banks supporting the system include Visa, MasterCard and American Express, Citi, Bank of America and PNC. Retailers ready to go include Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Walgreen's, Duane Reade, Whole Foods, Disney Stores and Staples. Restaurants supporting Apple Pay include Subway and Panera Bread.
We'll be hearing a lot more about Apple Pay as time goes on. It won't be the death knell for credit cards, but it will change the way a lot of people buy things. All the major U.S. banks have already bought into it, and leading retailers such as Disney, McDonald's, Whole Foods, Subway and a list of others are already making accommodations for it.
This will provide stiff competition, too, for current NFC payment vendors such as Google Wallet and PayPal, which haven't been able to get the traction they need in the market.


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"Bike Baiting," a new and affordable initiative at Winthrop University, is staving off campus bike thefts and leading to arrests.
So far, the program has led to five arrests, Winthrop Police Chief Frank Zebedis said.
Police started attaching GPS devices to three "bait" bikes in September 2010, placing the bait bikes among students' bikes around campus, some locked, some left unsecure - as college students often leave them, Zebedis said.
Once a thief takes the GPS-equipped bike beyond a certain range, the GPS device begins tracking the bike, sending its location to police, who begin their pursuit.
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Before baiting, bikes were more difficult to recover. In 2009, 20 bikes were stolen, and police recovered one bike and made one arrest.
Throughout 2010, 16 bikes were stolen, including the eight bait bikes. Since September, police have recovered all the stolen bait bikes.
Police twice recovered the bikes without a suspect, who likely saw police responding, dumped the bike, and ran off, Zebedis said.
In each arrest, the suspects were adults, which came as a surprise, Zebedis said.
"I really anticipated that juveniles would have been on these bikes."
At less than $1,500, including materials and monitoring, the program has been a success, he said.
Versatile technology
Zebedis wouldn't describe the GPS units except to say they are difficult to locate on the bike.
They also can be placed on other items targeted by thieves.
Campus police said they have no intention to expand the bike bait program. Making the community aware of the program will help deter bike thieves, he said.
"You don't know if you're getting a bait bike or if you're getting someone else's bike," he said.
Winthrop looked to the University of Wisconsin-Madison when creating its program.
The UW-Madison Police Department began its program in May 2008. More than 100 bicycle thefts were reported on campus from January 2007 to May 2008, and only one arrest was made during that time, according to information on its website.
By the end of 2008, police had made 28 arrests on 85 stolen bikes. In 2009, reports of stolen bikes dropped to 55, and police made nine arrests, said UW-Madison Police Sgt. Aaron Chapin. He said the decline is due to a growing awareness of bike baiting.
There are other benefits, too, Chapin said, including identifying people who are "on campus to steal stuff." Bike thieves aren't usually limited to stealing bikes, he said.
Campus bike baiting programs also helps police educate students on preventing bike theft. Police urge students to register their bikes with campus police and choose larger, U-bolt locks over cable and chain locks, which can be cut easily.
"Crime is an opportunity," Zebedis said. "We can't control the individual's mindset or means, but we can take away the individual's opportunity."


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The focus switched from assisting to photographing in 2001, and I have been working with clients creating images for their advertising and illustrative projects.
Having a wide variety of photographic interests has allowed me to meet and learn from some amazing people, I look forward to what is to come, as there is something new in every image and experience.
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Volunteers Sought for Biggs Museum
Have an interest in the arts, continuing education, and giving back to the Dover community? The Biggs Museum of American Art, located in downtown Dover, accepts volunteers throughout the year. The Museum houses a vast collection of fine and decorative arts from 1700 to the present and features several changing exhibitions per year. The Museum also offers a wide variety of educational school and group tours, engaging children's programs, fascinating adult lectures, and a variety of exciting social events. The benefits of joining our volunteer program include free admission, discounts on programs, building a knowledge of fine and decorative arts, and the opportunity to meet new individuals with similar interests.
From daily tasks to exhibition openings, volunteers can serve on a weekly, monthly or as-needed basis. All volunteers have the opportunity to assist with multiple operations of the Biggs according to their interest and skill level. Some of these duties include:
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- Supporting our marketing endeavors
- Orienting visitors to the museum
- Collection maintenance and cataloguing
- Assisting with school and family programs
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Volunteers interested in becoming docents for the public and school groups will have the opportunity to participate in a training program and engage in an in-depth study our permanent collection. Each docent is asked to create their own tour based on their interests and intended audience. The staff at the Biggs also offers continuing education sessions with our curator and guest artists to help docents brush up on their knowledge of the collection, brainstorm new didactic methods to deliver tours, and learn about upcoming exhibitions.
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Five years on the road are starting to prove that Stand Still
are one of the most powerful Spanish abrasive hardcore/emocore
bands. Through line-up changes and hundreds of live performances
they end up this year 2000 with the long awaited edition of "The
ionic spell", their first long-play album and their debut with
Bcore disc.
We already had the opportunity to enjoy them with their first
demo "Progress self-destruction" and the mini-CD "The Tide", released
through national Heart in Hand and DIY Product labels. "The ionic
spell" picks up all the energy from those releases and puts it
together in perfectly built up songs, with a brilliant production
by hardcore-guru Xavi Navarro in Locate-0 studios to make them
sound stronger than ever.
Their shows with bands like At the drive in, Abhinanda, Submission
Hold, and their tours, not only in Spain but all around Europe
(France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany...) together with Sheregano,
E-150, Seein red or Children make their live performance one of
the most solid you can see today. Their recent german tour with
Monochrome not only proved that quality but also opened the doors
to the german label Defiance Records, which is going to put out
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After spending an hour and half on my knees, sorting through stacks of cookbooks, looking for a recipe I knew must be somewhere, in some book--if I could only remember the name -- I was beside myself. I opened boxes. I tramped out to the garage to peruse my rarely used stash. I searched next to the bed, in the living room, all over the house, and never did turn up the recipe I was looking for.
Fast forward to yesterday when I decided to go to a site I'd discovered weeks before, but never really examined closely. It's called Eat Your Books and is billed as a search engine for your cookbooks.
Sounds too easy: add titles of cookbooks to your "library" and you can search for recipes in any of the books therein. You get to add up to five books for free, which would be fine if that's all I had. Then again if I only had five cookbooks, I wouldn't need this site at all.
But after inputting five books and running a quick search, I quickly saw how easy and useful having all of my considerable collection in the database would be.
I went ahead and signed up for a premium membership at $25 a year or $2.50 a month. In just under an hour I added the titles of 144 books—and now have some 27,000-plus recipes in a searchable database.
That's just a fraction of my collection, but it's a start. Eat Your Books has more than 5,000 books and over 1.1 million recipes indexed of which 149,000 have online recipe links.
To be clear, the site does not include actual recipes, just the recipe's whereabouts in your cookbook collection -- which book or books it appears in and on which page numbers.
It's pretty brilliant, actually. And I kind of liked adding in my cookbooks, some of which I'd forgotten about and would never have gotten around to consulting for years. It works quite simply -- you type in the name of the book or the author, check a box and it is added to your collection.
I found, too, that I had many titles by the usual suspects—Paula Wolfert, Claudia Roden, Sam and Sam Clark, Patricia Wells, Marcella Hazan, Rick Bayless, Diana Kennedy, Greg Malouf, Naomi Duguid. Those are even easier to enter. Type in the author's name and you can check off which books of theirs you have, adding them to the database.
For mega collections, you can also scan in the book's bar code or ISBN number. But it's so easy to just type in the title or the author's surname. I found all of Fuchsia Dunlop's books, Deborah Madison's, Yotam Ottolenghi's, including books hot off the presses. Even cookbooks from relatively obscure British authors.
When you want to find a recipe, or search for recipes using a specific ingredient, you simply type that in and a list of locations pops up.
When I searched recipes for burrata, for example, I got a list of recipes from "the Mozza Cookbook" and one from Thomas Keller's "Ad Hoc at Home."
I typed in galangal, and got mushroom spring rolls with galangal emulsion from "Asian Flavors of Jean-George," chicken, galangal and coconut soup from "Asian Ingredients" by Bruce Cost and garden peas with galangal from Naomi Duguid's "Burma: Rivers of Flavor"— as well as 1,532 other recipes. The site searches not only by recipe title, but by ingredient.
It will also search blogs (David Lebovitz, Food 52, Smitten Kitchen), magazines (Bon Appetit and Cooking Light, but also Kinfolk and Sweet Paul), online recipes and your personal recipes.
And get this -- it will print out a shopping list for any recipe you want to make. The shopping list, however, just includes items you wouldn't normally have in your pantry and doesn't list specific quantities.
Whew! The next time I want to bake shortbread (oh, yes, pistachio shortbread from "Ottolenghi: the Cookbook") or pralines (walnut praline and blackberry sundae from Alice Medrich's "Bittersweet"), I can decide between all the various recipes I have lurking somewhere in my cookbooks if I could only find them.
Now I can.
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Thank you girls for all the sweet comments loved them all ! Thank you for participating!! Wish I could pick all of you!:(. But the first winner who wins a free spot in soul food is..... #20... Toni!, congrats!! Toni send me your email so I can forward to soul food... Yay! And my second winner who gets a free custom 5x7 original is #9 Heather Williams ... Yippee !! Thank to everyone for participating... If you would like to sign up for class just follow link to mysteles blog !Heather.. Please let me know what you would like for your custom piece! :)
wishing you all love and hugs!!God Bless!
Thursday, October 3, 2013
We have a Winner!
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4 comments:
- Alexandra said...
Congratulations to the winner! :) I STILL enjoy your adorable illustration above my desk. :) xx
- October 3, 2013 at 5:04 PM
- Heather Williams said...
:) ♥ I'm so excited & ever so grateful....thank you, Patti!!! I'm going to take just a bit of time to think about the custom piece, if that is okay.
CONGRATS, to Toni on winning a spot in Soul Food!!!
Many Blessings ~H♥~
- October 4, 2013 at 11:02 AM
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Heather whenever your ready!! :)
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Thank you Alexandra!
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The purpose of PSALSE is to meet periodically to network, share ideas and resources, and discuss possible collaborations that emerge from our mutual interest to increase our collective impact. There are no plans to create an official PSALSE coalition or formal organization. PSALSE affiliates are expected to participate in group discussions via meetings (typically quarterly) and an online forum, and disseminate any pertinent information or suggestions from PSALSE to their individual communities. Participants may also take a more active, collaborative role if they so choose.


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This past Thursday we had our Championship tournament for the U-14 rugby team I have been coaching this year. This was a winner take all tournament, which basically meant that all of our previous games throughout the season meant squat and what place we finished hinged entirely on this one tournament. Needless to say, I was nervous going in as the boys had worked so hard all year, the thought that they could walk away empty handed (despite being in 3rd place going into the tournament) made me literally sick. The flip-side of the coin was that we could also improve our standings if we played well.
Our first game was against the UWC-SEA dragons (United World College-South East Asia). The team that was ranked 2nd going into the tournament, and yet the ONLY team we had not beaten (tied once, and lost by less than one try twice). The Knights started the game strong by scoring after a couple phases after the opening kickoff. However, the Dragons were quick to tie it back up. When we scored another try in the second half, UWC was again able to match us with one of their own and do one better by scoring the go-ahead try. Due to 2 missed conversion kicks the score was 17-14 with time dwindling down. As the horn sounded to signal the end of the match, we had just been awarded a penalty and were allowed to play until the next stoppage. From the penalty tap, our fly-half had a break away run starting from mid-field and ending within the 5 meter line. Due to great support, we had players there to ruck over, retain the ball, and give a few more drives towards the try-line. However, the UWC defense stood tall on the try-line and one of our players was pushed out of bounds at the 1 meter line, officially ending the game. It was a hard fought battle, and it was a bitter pill to swallow knowing we had come so close (scoring that try would have put us ahead 19-17). However, we had no time to wallow in self-pity because we were scheduled for the very next game against the division leading Huskies from CIS (Canadian International School).
Although CIS were the division leaders, we had beaten this team before (whooped 'em 25-0 in fact), so I knew we had a fighting chance if we got ahead early as they tend to shut down when they were behind. Despite having played an exhausting game just minutes before, the ICS boys dug deep into themselves and put everything they had into this game and it showed. Everything was on point: tackling, running, supporting the ball, rucking, passing, EVERYTHING! By the games end, the Knight walked off the field winners by a score of 22-5. WE HAD JUST BEAT THE DIVISION LEADERS...AGAIN! First place was still attainable if CIS could beat UWC by less than 17 points, then all of the top 3 teams would have one loss and we would win due to point differential. I quickly became the biggest CIS fan in the stadium! This wishful thinking did not come into fruition however, and UWC ended up beating CIS. We were now fighting for 2nd place and only one team stood in our way. SAS (Singapore American School). Throughout the whole season, we had never been beaten by SAS, but they had tied us once. I spent the whole time prior to the game trying to keep the team focused and to not count their chickens before they hatched. We still had a job to do!
My worries became reality as the team let SAS score in the opening minutes of the game due to lousy tackling and not being focused. Much worse, one of our star players was injured on the play. With a lack of depth on the bench (only two subs), this was a critical blow. As I was helping him walk off the field, he looked at me and said, "I can tough this out". Keep in mind that this is coming from a 12 year old! After asking if he was sure and him giving me confirmation, I trotted off the field to where his worried mother was waiting on the sidelines for an explanation. To which I just shrugged my shoulders and relayed his message. From that point on, the Knights were back to their form and scored three unanswered tries to win the game 17-5. We had done it! The tiny school of ICS, 1/4th of the size of the next smallest school in our division, had just won 2nd place in their very first rugby season EVER!
To a crowd of over 50+ ICS supporters who had traveled to witness this historic event in our school's history, our team marched up to receive their silver medals. I could not be more proud to have gotten to coach these boys. They showed incredible heart the entire season despite being unbelievable underdogs. Only one player had ever even played rugby before starting this season, and now they are the division runner-ups! Our motto the entire year was "TOGETHER" and they truly accomplished this together as a team.


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Are you an "SBNR" ? I recently read a book about folks who self-identify as "spiritual but not religious." As fewer people profess an affiliation with a particular worshipping community, this category is growing in surveys. Some say that's because the church has disappointed them in some way. But what does it mean – what does it look like – to be an SBNR? How are these folks living out their spirituality?
Today's scripture gives us a clue. In Exodus, we read the wonderful story of Moses, who was shepherding sheep near Mt. Horeb – the "mountain of God." There, he had a "spiritual experience." An angel appeared in a flame out of a bush, but the bush never burned up. Moses was intrigued!
When Moses stopped to look, God spoke to him by name: "Moses! Moses! … Come no closer! Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground."
Moses encountered God – a being or power infinitely greater than he was. It would change his perspective, and the course of his life – forever. I think that's what SBNRs, and also we religious folk, are longing for. We may look for it in different places, but it is the same longing for connection, for meaning, for transcendence. I prefer to seek that encounter with God (or whatever one calls God) through a community with a tradition from which to learn. Others believe that just nature, or friends, or family, or art are sufficient for discovering God and experiencing that uplift and larger perspective. What do you think? Where do you experience the divine? Are you an SBNR, or a person who longs to make the journey with a community of like-minded friends and neighbors? JBM


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The Trotman Auto Group is led by brothers Mike, Mitch and Brad Trotman, who own and operate eight automotive dealerships across British Columbia, Canada. What began as a single Chrysler dealership in Surrey, BC has grown to a nationally recognized industry leader and one of the most innovative dealer groups in Canada. TAG's vision is to lead the industry by creating a vibrant culture, an engaged team and an exceptional employment experience.
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Since 1971 the Trotman Auto Group has been bringing exceptional customer service and a unique approach to purchasing a vehicle, regardless of whether it's a new truck or a used car in British Columbia.
- Mike Trotman receives the CADA Laureates Award for Business Innovation in June.
- TAG passes the $300 Million dollar annual revenue milestone.
- The TAG Leadership Academy launches and then graduates its first leadership cohort at the end of the year.
- Abbotsford Hyundai is awarded the Hyundai President's Award of Merit for being a top 15 dealer nationally in sales volume, market share & CSI.
- TAG adds a Director of Talent to its leadership team, furthering its commitment to attracting and developing a top talent team.
- TAG implements JOSTLE, an intranet platform and culture tool, as part of its culture differentiation strategy.
- White Rock VW joins the Trotman Auto Group with over 20 years of experience in the Surrey community.
- TAG introduces the very popular Oil Change 6-Pack.
- Mainland Ford joins the Trotman Auto Group, increasing the group size to eight dealerships in British Columbia
- Cranbrook Toyota earns the Toyota Pinnacle Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction
- TAG expands the leadership team, recruiting Paul Grimsey as Chief Financial Officer, as growth accelerates.
- Langley Fiat, the largest Fiat dealership in British Columbia, comes on board. The new Trotman Auto dealership provides a top-tier Service Centre, Parts Centre, and Auto Body Shop.
- The Langley Auto Loans program for sub-prime credit is initiated by a team member, and quickly grows into a $6MM business.
- The TAG Tire Protection Plan is introduced.
- TAG raises over $100,000 for Langley Memorial Hospital.
- TAG retools its entire sales process based on customer feedback and introduces the Express Purchase Experience and TAG University is launched
- Business in Vancouver names Mike Trotman, the President and CEO of Trotman Auto Group, to its exclusive "Forty Under 40" list.
- Located in the Fraser Valley Auto Mall in Abbotsford, BC, TAG acquires its second Chrysler dealership, Abbotsford Chrysler.
- TAG recognizes the shift in how customers undertake pre-purchase research and invests in a new online strategy to interact with customers digitally.
- The Trotman Auto Group welcomes Abbotsford Hyundai as a member of their first-class automotive dealerships. Abbotsford is one of the largest Hyundai dealerships in all of British Columbia.
- Alpine Toyota, the most trusted Toyota dealership in the Kootenays, joins the Trotman Auto Group, providing the East and West Kootenay regions with premier customer service and a fine selection of previously owned vehicles. Alpine Toyota is also Cranbrook's only dedicate Toyota Repair and Maintenance centre
- Comox Valley Dodge joins the family of car dealerships in British Columbia on Vancouver Island.
- Langley Chrysler achieves Chrysler 5 Star Certification, a reflection of its commitment to using customer feedback tools to drive loyalty and innovation.
- Langley Chrysler achieves its ISO: 9002 certification. Mike uses the ISO Quality Management System certification process to embed continuous improvement into all the company's business processes.
- Mike Trotman succeeds his father at the family's Langley Chrysler dealership. The vision of becoming a top performing, brand-diverse group of auto dealerships is born.
- Langley Chrysler is born! The flagship dealership opens its doors in Surrey, BC, and has quickly become one of Canada's largest Chrysler dealerships.
Our Vision
The Trotman Brothers have transformed how our industry attracts, engages and delights its customers. We constantly question the status quo, and we embrace and strive to drive change. One of our core values is to learn continuously, adapt and innovate. We are not afraid to fail and push the leading edge of change in our industry. Our drive to push the edge and drive change within our industry has led to the internal development of several unique tools that we use in the TAG organization. Our Walk-Around Competition, which is the culmination of our original automotive training program, TAG University, has helped us to begin to change how people buy cars. By creating a sales experience that is fun, relaxed, pressure free, and that provides you all the information up front, we've helped our customers to make a much more informed decision when purchasing a new vehicle than ever before.
TAG's Corporate & Community Values
At the Trotman Auto Group, we put a focus on our employees, and we believe that this is reflected in our core values.
Be Awesome.
Show Love – Care Passionately
Have Fun – Enjoy The Journey
Own It – Take Extreme Ownership
Our employees are encouraged to live life to the most and to have fun doing it. All of our core values mean a lot to us, but one in particular "Be Awesome", shows how we feel about giving back, getting involved, and investing in our communities. We are a proud supporter and fundraiser for the Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation. TAG has raised funds and purchased much-needed equipment for the Pediatric Ward at Langley Memorial Hospital and we proudly invested a contribution of $100,000 to the LMHF's Maternity Expansion Ward.
We support numerous community initiatives in all the communities we operate in, from sponsorship of youth sports teams to the Ride to Survive, Baby-Go-Round, YANA (Youth are Not Alone), Tour de Rock Cops for Cancer and being the largest fundraiser for the Hyundai Hockey Helpers program in Western Canada. Our Cranbrook Toyota dealership was also recognized by the New Car Dealers Association with a Community Driver Award for making a tangible contribution to the growth and livability of their community.
Our team feels proud of the company we are building. We know that we are all investing in something bigger than ourselves and culture of caring is vibrant throughout the company. Most importantly we want to be as proud of the people we build as we are of the company we are building.
We are proud of the impact we've had in the community, and encourage you to give back as well! If you're interested in helping in the community as well, take a look at some ways that the Trotman Auto Group has helped been involved in the communityfor some ideas


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Indianapolis-based contract research firm Harlan Sprague Dawley has re-branded itself, bringing its multiple companies under one name - Harlan Laboratories Inc.
Harlan, which provides animal testing and other kinds of pre-clinical research services, employs 3,000 workers in 12 countries, including 300 in Indianapolis.
Its subsidiaries included SafePharm, a contract research firm for the chemical industry, RCC, a contract research firm for the pharmaceutical industry, and Teklad, a maker of diets and bedding for laboratory animals.
Now, all those companies will go by the name Harlan Laboratories. And their 14 Web sites in multiple countries have been consolidated into one.
"Our customers are global, and we've been global. But we just haven't presented it in a way that makes it easy for them to find information about us," said Emily Frische, Harlan's global director of marketing.
The rebranding was the idea of Harlan CEO Steve Sullivan, who joined Harlan in 2006 from Covance Inc., a New Jersey-based contract pharmaceutical research firm that has a large operation in Indianapolis.
Sullivan hired a professional identity firm to figure out which of Harlan's corporate names had the most value with customers, and to determine the best themes to communicate in the company's marketing.
The result is a new tagline: "helping you do research better." Harlan serves pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, chemical and agricultural firms.
"To help our customers accomplish that mission, we're changing - coming together under a single banner worldwide, with one vision, one set of values and a company-wide passion for scientific excellence," Sullivan said in a prepared statement.
Harlan will be announcing its new brand today and trying to raise its profile at a trade show in Indianapolis of the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science.
Sullivan also has tried to raise Harlan's profile locally by, for instance, getting the company involved in United Way of Central Indiana.


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Strong in so many areas, the Yaris is the right choice if you are on the hunt for a stylish, safe and economical supermini. Trademark Toyota styling makes the model instantly appealing, while the cabin is surprisingly spacious and finished with premium materials.
Two punchy and efficient Toyota petrol engines are available with the Yaris, or you can opt for a leading hybrid powertrain. A variety of intelligent active safety systems such as a Pre-Collision System and Lane Departure Alert with select models also mean the Yaris is well equipped for keeping you safe on the roads.
These driver assistance technologies and the car's various other convenience features mean the Yaris is the perfect choice for many Motability Scheme users. You can lease the vehicle through the Scheme and take advantage of our nil advance payment offers to save a significant sum of money at the start of your contract. This sum can instead be used to pay for your three-year lease and fuel, which is one of the few expenses you are responsible for.
Call on the Motability specialists at our Vantage Toyota dealerships in the West Midlands, Lancashire and Yorkshire to talk about your own Motability lease and our nil advance payment deals. Contact your closest centre or enquire online and we will be happy to help find the right model for you.
Model shown for illustration purposes only. The Scheme is available to recipients of the Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance, the Enhanced Rate of the Mobility Component of Personal Independence Payment, the War Pensioner's Mobility Supplement or the Armed Forces Independence Payment. To qualify for this offer you must be in receipt of a minimum of 12 months allowance. Terms and conditions apply, please ask for details. This offer replaces all previously advertised offers.


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The ILS has identified possible career paths or lines of work and established a set of International Certificates to identify various achievement levels within each path. Each Certificate requires mastery of ILS-specified core knowledge and skill competencies.
The International Certificate concept serves two purposes:
The ILS has identified a set of water safety and swimming education guidelines, which it has established as an international education standards framework. This framework is essentially a learn to swim and water safety programme formatted with achievement levels. Each level requires mastery of ILS specified core knowledge and skill competencies.
The International Water Safety and Swimming Education Guidelines concept serves two purposes:


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About a month ago, I posted an initial review of Fox's carbon fiber-knuckled Bomber gloves. To rehash, they were cool (looking) but hot (feeling) and I felt that I should probably sell them and buy something a bit more desert-appropriate. Thanks to eBay, I was able to send the Bombers on their way to Israel, where some MX kid is no doubt enjoying them right now. To replace them, I had the local bike shop order a pair of the company's lighter Unabombers.
Where the Bombers are really a motocross glove, the Unabombers are a pared-down bike-specific version. Like their big brothers, they have carbon fiber on the knuckles and top couple of finger segments- but here only for the outer two fingers. Rather than large expanses of perforated leather(ette), the Unabombers have far more fabric and large mesh sections on the palm. There is also a woven Kevlar patch at the outside of the palm, apparently a high-wear area. The color scheme is a subdued black/gray, which suits me well. A terry thumb is a nice touch for the sweaty (and snotty) among us and the printed grippy bombs on the first two fingertips make them extra grippy, even when wet.
The Unabombers certainly feel more like cycling gloves than the Bombers. Dexterity and bar feel is slightly better to boot. In use, they are cooler than the Bombers, though not by as much as I would have hoped. The effectivity of the mesh palm is reduced by the grip that usually covers the area and the gray fabric at the back of the hand is actually really warm- it doesn't seem to move moisture well and it's not uncommon for me to look down and see it soaked with sweat (and that's not a particularly sweaty area). Most annoying, though, is the carbon knuckle placement. On most rides so far, the glove seems to be slipping such that the knuckle guard slides down to cover the first finger segment rather than the knuckle. It's not a big deal to readjust (even while riding) but annoying nonetheless. Also, the loosely woven Kevlar palm patch seems to be loosening already (after three weeks), which is a bit worrying this early in the game. Aside from these annoyances, the gloves are generally comfortable- not particularly well padded, but with decent grips, they provide good bar feel and comfort.
I'll carry on using the Unabombers on & off through the summer and well into the fall and let you know what happens. I'm a bit worried about the Kevlar bit, the fabric at the back could be improved and the knuckle placement needs tweaking, but I have a feeling that (with a generation or two of development) these could be a winner. If you can't wait that long, you can find them in shops and online for $43 or so.


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Thomas the Treeing Walker Coonhound Needs a Ride to Dallas Ft. Worth – KEAN Critters
Can you help us save Thomas?
Thomas the Treeing Walker Coonhound is a breed of hound descended from a cross between the English and American Foxhounds. The first time the breed was recognized as a separate breed in the United States was in early 1945. Amazingly the Abilene Animal Shelter has one of these rare breed dogs, and he needs a ride to the Dallas Ft. Worth area Coonhound Rescue group.
I spoke with Shelter Director Aaron Vannoy, who asked if we could utilize the 'KEAN-Critter' blog to find Thomas a ride so that the Coonhound rescue group in the DFW area could help locate Thomas a new home amongst the fans of the breed. This rather tall, slender, mild mannered coonhound is only 3 years old and weighs 65 pounds this is no small dog. Thomas was an owner turn in and has already been vaccinated and micro-chipped.
If you have the ability to transfer this tall, lanky and extremely friendly Treeing Walker Coonhound, please contact Aaron Vannoy at the Abilene Animal Shelter as soon as possible so that Thomas gets to his new home right away.
The Abilene Animal Control Shelter (a.k.a. the pound) Info:
The Animal Control Shelter is located at 925 South 25th in Abilene
Mon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m. till 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. til 2p.m.
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You can check out the rest of the dogs and cats that are up for adoption at the shelters website.
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About Thomas, weighs 65lbs. he is not fixed but is vaccinated. Right now there's a half price sale through the end of this month. The adoption fee will include neutering, micro-chipping and rabies shot. After the animal is fixed you'll get a $20 rebate from the shelter. Thomas' Animal Control Reference I.D.# is: 18732883
Visit the Abilene Animal Shelter and help save Thomas the Treeing Walker Coonhound.


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Sunday, 2 December 2012
Winter Wonderland!
--This was supposed to be posted yesterday but silly me forgot to check if it uploaded or not :/--
Wow it's the first of December! Where did the year go??
Anyway, today I went to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park with my cousin and my friend.
We went ice skating and oh boy was I bad :S
BUT, it was still fun and I can *think* I can skate a
better now.
After that we went to Nandos and then back to Hyde Park to do some exploring. These are some photos I took:
Suprisingly, I didn't buy much! I got this dreamcatcher though :)
And of course, my nails. I had MUA Shade 1 with a Color Club (don't know the name) glitter gradient over it and white snowflakes stamped on my accent nail. I'll show you them in a post tomorrow but heres a quick (and bad) photo for now:
And Happy Birthday for Monday Jaini! x
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Customizing The Refinement Panel for SharePoint 2010 Search
March 24, 2011 1 Comment
One of the quickest and easiest ways to begin customizing the search experience with SharePoint 2010 is to customize the refinement panel web part. If you've aren't familiar with what I'm talking about it is web part that shows on the left hand side of search results page. Each of the sections, are 'refiners' which are basically just metadata – and below each refiner the available values that have been entered for content that is being returned in your search result. In this screenshot you'll see the refinement panel that was displayed when I did a search for 'contoso'
What is being shown in the screenshot is the default refiners that are displayed for SharePoint search. The refiners allow me to perform a very general search and then click on the refiners to basically filter my results. I can start with a very broad search and then keep refining until I get to what I'm looking for.
But in many organizations, they might want to display their own values here instead of the out of the box ones. The refinement panel uses XML to display the results, so if you wanted to change what you see – it only takes a few steps.
1) Go to your search results page in your Search Center and put it in edit mode. Then edit the Refinement Panel web part.
2) Expand the 'Refinement' section. After the field that says 'Filter Category Definition' click the ellipsis button which will bring up an editor that allows you to more easily see the code.
I know, there's no formatting for the XML. It is pretty terrible to look at. You can try to parse it out on your own if you enjoy that kind of thing. I don't – I've found the easiest way to clean up the code is to paste it into Visual Studio 2010. I've experimented with a few other editors, and Visual Studio 2010 is the best one.
3) Assuming you are us VS2010, you can open up any project (or create a new one) and Add a New Item. Choose to add an XML file (under the data section). You can name it whatever, because you don't really need to save it. Then paste your code in and it will all be automagically formatted for you!
QUICK TIP! Visual Studio will add the following code to any new XML file: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> You'll want to remove this before you paste your code in. If you don't, it will cause the Refinement Panel to error because that line is already included in the XML you are pasting in from the web part. SharePoint doesn't like it if it sees two of those lines at the top of your XML.
4) This is going to be a very basic example and we are going to configure the refinement panel to only show the Author refinement. To do this we want to everything inside the <FilterCategories> tag except line 85. In other words, when you are done your XML should look like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Category Title="Author" Description="Use this filter to restrict results authored by a specific author" Type="Microsoft.Office.Server.Search.WebControls.ManagedPropertyFilterGenerator" MetadataThreshold="5" NumberOfFiltersToDisplay="4" MaxNumberOfFilters="20" SortBy="Frequency" SortByForMoreFilters="Name" SortDirection="Descending" SortDirectionForMoreFilters="Ascending" ShowMoreLink="True" MappedProperty="Author" MoreLinkText="show more" LessLinkText="show fewer" />
It should be pretty obvious what most of the tags do here – but the most important one is MappedProperty. In this case, the refiner is looking at the Author managed property. But really you could set this to be whatever you wanted. So if you had a custom field that you wanted to refine on, no problem! All you'd need to do is add a managed property, and copy/paste the line in the XML which defines the Author refiner, and rename it to match the name of your managed property. Obviously update the other values too – like title and description.
Don't know how to create a managed property? Check out my blog post on the topic:
5) Copy and paste your new XML from VS2010 back into the text editor in SharePoint. Then his the OK button on the text editor.
6) Now here's the tricky part that trips people up. Before this will work you need to remove the check from the box at the bottom of the 'Refinement' section in the web part properties that says 'Use Default Configuration' – if you don't do this, your changes will not be applied!
7) On the web part properties panel, hit the Ok button. Then you'll need to press the Check In button on the ribbon.
8) Run a new search and you'll see that your refinement panel has been customized! If you don't see results, there could be a couple reasons why. First, make sure that there's enough items being returned in the search which contain the refiner you are looking for. I'm not sure of the exact number needed, but generally at least 5 will do the trick. Second, if that isn't the issue you might want to double-check your XML. It is very unforgiving by nature.
This is one of the more common search customizations I'm doing these days for clients. As a final thought, my recommendation is that if you plan on a field being used as a refiner it is best if it isn't free-text. That means something like a Choice or Managed Metadata field works best.
The other tip I'd suggest is when customizing the refinement panel, don't try to do 50 refiners all at once. It never seems to end well. I suggest starting with a couple, confirm they work, and then add a few more. Repeat that until you are done. Slow and steady win the race!
Final thought – remember you can always just add the out of the box refinement panel to the page if you want to get back to the original. Or, just go back into your custom web part and check the box again to use the default configuration. Just remember if you check that box again it will overwrite the changes you made to the XML so you'll have to start over again to reapply your changes. That's why once I get my refinement panel web part customized the way I like it – I export it out just in case!