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Our greatest advocates are our clients. For instance, see this article in the Australian Financial Review, where Wakelin Property Advisory client Ian Nicolson is interviewed about his experience using our services. And here, client Justin Huber tells the Herald Sun: "What I've learnt is just how much the process actually saves us in the long term."And below is a small selection of the correspondence we have received from satisfied clients over the years. Feel free to view original correspondence and many other client letters when you visit our reception:
Thank you to the Wakelin team for once again purchasing an excellent investment property at well below the estimated selling price. Sue and I never thought we would ever be able to buy into an area such as Armadale, however the Wakelin team made that possible. We look forward to using your services again in the near future.
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The property you assisted my son Ryan with will settle in the next few days. I would like to place on record my thanks for your assistance and the professional manner in which this assignment was undertaken. This was no "quick fix" by moneygrabbing agents but a measured and well thought out plan which was geared towards satisfaction for Ryan in his first foray into the property market.
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Just to let you know that once again I have had a very pleasurable purchasing experience with Wakelin Property Advisory. I am very happy with the quality and location of the property you recommended and I later purchased in St Kilda West.
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Parting Shot: The Greatest Holiday Animated GIF of All Time
Are you prepared to see the single greatest holiday-related animated GIF of all time? Do not be fooled by innocuous-looking reindeer above. What awaits you is a Kirby-esque explosion of awesomeness, and the animated apotheosis of the sort of holiday spirit we should all aspire to achieve in our hearts.
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Sorry, freaks! Nothing perverted here (unless you count my sewing skills).
Production for the next issue of the magazine I work for has begun and I already have to completely rewrite 2 articles. I haven't even seen about half the articles that are slated for this issue yet, so God knows what more I have ahead of me. I'll be lucky to have time to eat or shower over the next two weeks, much less quilt or write about it.
So please forgive me if posting is sparse over the next couple of weeks. Know that as I slave over a hot computer, turning verbal shit into gold, I'll also be looking longingly at my sewing table...and thinking of you.


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Among these statistics, your debt-to-income ratio is one of the most critical ones regarding disposable income when you are applying for a mortgage. It is the main indicator to lenders of how dependable you are when it comes to making payments.
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Cara Delevingne's Besties Threw a Surprise Party for Her Birthday
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It's been a big week for celebrity birthdays — we (almost) can't keep up!
But enough about Kylie Jenner, last night was all about Cara Delevingne turning 23. Though the model/actress double-threat is currently in Toronto filming Suicide Squad, blonde besties Suki Waterhouse, Clara Paget and Poppy Jamie — as well as girlfriend St. Vincent — managed to pull off the ultimate surprise party. And because this is Delevingne we're talking about, you can bet there were a whole lot of shenanigans.
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Like any halfway decent celebration, Delevingne's had it all: Strip clubs, bath tubs, chain mail bralettes, bruises, matching party tees — you name it! And like true friends, the surprise party bandits made sure to document the whole shebang on Instagram and Snapchat.
Waterhouse started the day off with a bang, flashing the entire city of Toronto from her hotel window, which she followed with a lovely cup of chai tea (you know Brits and their tea) and an impromptu flower vase photoshoot (because models are never really off-duty). Mysterious activities apparently led to bruises, which were, of course, captured for the 'gram (caption: "Jungle tumble"), after which the party hit the town, all the while aggressively hair flipping and dancing.
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There are many dumbbell curls exercises that do a great job for your biceps, I will discuss seated bicep curls and standing bicep curls in this page.
I chose to group them in a unique page because they are very similar in the principle and execution.
We're talking about two isolation exercises. Anything is "curls" is an isolation workout.
Please note that the following exercises can also be replaced by Cable Curls in your routine, even though I prefer to use free weights.
Seated Dumbbell Curls
Seated dumbbell curls can be considered a valid alternative to the Standing Barbell Curls or also a complementary exercise. Like the other one, it works the full biceps and part of the shoulder and forearm.
PRIMARY MUSCLE: Biceps
SECONDARY MUSCLES: Forearms, Shoulders
EQUIPMENT: Dumbbells
TYPE: Isolation
INITIAL POSITION: Seated on a bench with your back flat on the vertical support, hold the two dumbbells with a hammer grip and fully extend your arms.
MOVEMENT: The execution can be done lifting both arms or alternating them.
- Raise the dumbbell towards your shoulder
- When your forearm and elbow form a 90 degrees angle, rotate your wrist to the outside (till your palms face up) and continue the movement
- Try to squeeze your bicep when you reach the top position and slowly return to the initial position, rotating your wrist again (hammer grip)
- Repeat with the other arm unless your decided to lift both dumbbells together
BREATHING: Exhale during the active phase of the exercise (when you raise the weight) and inhale during the negative phase.
TIPS and ERRORS: I specifically said to use a bench with back support to avoid helping the movement by bending your back. Many do this exercise by seating on a flat bench but they increase the risk of arching their back or bending.
Others swing their body to be able to perform the exercise with heavier weights. The correct form is more important than the weights you lift!
A powerful variation of this exercise is the incline dumbbell curls which is performed on an incline bench (45 degrees).
This exercise prevents from helping lifting the weights with momentum that you may use doing the seated curls. The reason is because it limits the movement of your back.
When you do this exercise you will probably have to use lower weights, and don't be surprised it this happens because the tension on the biceps muscle is much higher.
Don't worry if the weights are lower, worry about the proper form instead.
Standing Dumbbell Curls
The principle of this exercise is the same of the seated bicep curls. As you can imagine the difference is in the standing position rather than seated.
PRIMARY MUSCLE: Biceps
SECONDARY MUSCLES: Forearms, Shoulders
EQUIPMENT: Dumbbells
TYPE: Isolation
This one though requires more attention because you don't have the support for your back and you might be tempted to swing your body during the movement.
I know some dudes that do that all the time and when I ask them to show me if they can still do exercise in a seated position they just can't.
Why do you have to cheat? Just to show that you hold big dumbbells?
Anyway, there is something to keep in mind about the movement for this exercise: keep you core very tight.
The initial position is a standing position with your feet less than shoulder width. As I said, keep your core tight and strong to gain stability and balance.
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Molasses Pecan Cookies
Halloween's a coming, and thanks to this silly holiday my friend has asked me to whip up some goodies for a party. I didn't want to do anything too crazy, so I thought that cookies would be the best bet. I love the taste of molasses cookies and they are definitely a Fall flavor (don't ask me why, they just are :P) and nuts are always delicious, so I decided to make some molasses nut cookies.
Molasses Pecan Cookies
Yields 30 large cookies
- 2 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp each ground cinnamon and cloves
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 3/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup crushed pecans (or your favorite nut)
- 30 whole walnuts to decorate
- 1/2 cup of sugar for rolling
1. Mix together flour, baking soda, salt and spices
2. Beat the butter until creamy, then add brown sugar and molasses until smooth. Add in egg, continue mixing until well incorporated.
3. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and stir until just combined.
4. Split the dough into two portions, rolling them into logs and wrapping each in plastic wrap. Place dough in the fridge for 1hour to settle.
5. Cut each dough log into 15 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, coat with rolling sugar and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Ensure at least 2 inches between cookies, as they spread out significantly. Flatten the sugar-coated ball with the bottom of a glass and gently press a decorative pecan into the center of the cookie. Repeat for all the dough pieces.
6. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 14 minutes. Allow to cool for 1 minute on the tray, then remove to cooling rack.
I doubled this recipe with no problems, and the cookies turned out fantastic! I brought half of the doubled batch to my family and they simply loved them. (I also made a special batch for my sister who's allergic to nuts; in it I added chocolate chips, coconut, oats and sunflower seeds... not your traditional molasses cookie, but she enjoyed them). Now all I have to do is complete my Halloween costume... that's right, I'm sewing my own! If it turns out right then I might post pictures... we'll just have to wait and see.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Can't Have Thanksgiving Without ... Pumpkin!!
Pumpkin Pie Cake-bars
Yields 1 13x9 inch rectangular pan
Bottom Layer
1 package Betty Crocker's Butter Pecan cake mix (or another white-cake based mix)
1 egg
1/2cup butter, softened
3 cups pumpkin pie filling (1lb, 4oz)
2/3 cup milk
2 eggs
1 cup reserved batter of the bottom layer
¼ cup sugar
1 tsp each nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon
¼ cup butter
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and prepare a 13x9 inch cake pan.
2. Mix together the ingredients for the bottom layer. (This batter will be fairly chunky and thick). Reserve 1 cup and set it aside for later use.
3. Press the remaining mixture into the pan.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the filling ingredients and pour it over the bottom layer.
5. Combine the topping ingredients with the 1 cup of reserved batter and crumble it over the top.
6. Bake for 45 – 50 minutes or until cake tests done. Cool and cut into squares and eat the day of baking.
These bars were very tender and you had to be careful not to break them when lifting them after cutting. Luckily I lined the cake pan with parchment paper, otherwise there would be no way I could have removed the cake bars without destroying a good portion of them. I included "eat the day of baking" to the last step because although the bars were wonderfully tender on the bottom, with a crisp streusel topping just after baking... the next day (after I had packaged them all) I realized that the topping had also become soft :( but luckily my parents and sisters didn't cake. They were just happy to eat some festive pumpkin dessert bars, and when eaten warm and topped with ice-cream... they were divine!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Asian-Cajun Chicken Salad
Asian-Cajun Chicken Salad
Serves 1
- 1 frozen chicken breast, thawed
- 1 tsp each cayenne pepper, paprika and red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp each ground cinnamon, cumin and coriander
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp Hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp Frank's Red Hot Cayenne Sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed and minced finely
- Pinch of salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 bed of your favorite greens
1. In a bowl large enough to hold the chicken breast, toss in the chicken with the spices, pepper flakes, vinegar, hot sauce and hoisin sauce. Let sit in the fridge, and allow to marinate for at least 3 hours.
2. Just before cooking, add the finely minced garlic and allow chicken to sit for another 30minutes.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste and place on a pre-heated grill plate or barbeque. Cook chicken for about 5 minutes, or until done to desired tenderness.
4. Once cooked, remove chicken from the grill and let sit for at least 3 minutes. During this time, prepare your salad.
5. After the chicken has rested, and the juices have settled, slice the chicken breast to strips of desired thickness and place on top of your salad. Add a dressing of your choice if you wish to have a more flavorful salad.
Optional: For my salad, I added a home-made salad dressing by combining: 1 tbsp dijon mustard, 1 tsp Frank's Red hot sauce, 1 tsp sweet relish and 1 tbsp red wine vinegar.
This chicken was delicious! I made mine on my George Foreman grill and it was cooked to perfection, nice and juicy just the way I like it. The Hoisin sauce gave this chicken a real kick, and the red wine vinegar tied the Asian spices and the Cajun tastes together nicely. I will definitely be making this recipe again. It's perfect for a nice, light and healthy dinner or even for a lunch! Super easy and definitely delish!


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The beauty of wood
My mosaic for Mitsy (aka ArtMind on Etsy) is this week dedicated to the beauty of wood. I could not resist to put some buttons in ! You can see this week's flickr mosaics on her blog
Gorgeous mosaic! Very beautiful!
Beautiful mosaic! I love that wooden pin SO much!!
Oh those buttons...
Which reminds me I have a huge set of birch plates ready to be used..
I love wood and buttons so I love your mosaic! :)
The brooch with the doily is super!
Wow! What a beautiful collection. So simple and so natural. I could own all of those quite happily! :-)
I love wood buttons--lightweight, age well, warm tones and soft!
Wonderful mosaic, natural wood is so beautiful, I agree!
btw, about that skull I mentioned on my blog... unfortunately we didn't take a picture. Should have but I got too scared, lol.
I love wood!! Just bought myself a few wooden buttons!


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Hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday! This was our first Thanksgiving as parents and our daughter Gigi's first Thanksgiving! We spent it with family and had a great time! Gigi got to meet some of her family members for the first time!
Now that you know what I've been up to, LOL, I wanted to share this autumn/holiday makeup look that I created. I myself am such a neutrals girl, but I wanted to step outside of my normal makeup box and use some color on the eyes, while still keeping the look wearable. I came up with this olive and soft warm peach look. I absolutely LOVE how this look came out!
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I like it A LOT. It's very chic!!!!! And adore it with the beanie!ReplyDelete
Girl, the new haircut is so cute and so fresh, too! Totally perfect for spring. And you most definitely look like an Asian girl. :)ReplyDelete
I like it!! Looks awesome.. I'm thinking of chopping mine short soon too!ReplyDelete
what a cool experience! makes me wish that my husband and i would have done something like that. as a couple you are forced to work things out, really lean on each other and what a great way to start off your marriageReplyDelete
oops i put the comment in the wrong post!! sorry about that. really cute hair cut, i would like to cut mine a bit but i need lots of courage for thatReplyDeleteReplies
haha you're so cute! no worries :) i agree, something like that would force you to rely on each other so much more. i want that experience myself.Delete
i finally built up enough courage when i told myself, it's just hair. it WILL grow back. you can do it :)
I love it, so cute!ReplyDelete


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To keep vermicomposting affordable you can create your worm bin from a plastic bucket.
To get started on creating your own Bucket Worm Bin you will need some supplies:
Three 5 gallon plastic buckets. (I like the 5 gallon camo buckets, they blend in a bit better than a blaring white bucket).
One lid for your bucket.
A drill with a 1/8 inch and 3/16 inch drill bits.
Shredded cardboard and/or newspaper. This will make your worm bedding.
Red wiggler composting worms. Your bin will be able to hold between 250 to 500 worms.
Creating your Worm Bin:
- In two of your buckets drill several 3/16 inch holes into the bottom. These holes need to be roughly an inch apart.Your third bucket should be left WITHOUT holes.
- Drill a line of 1/8 inch holes near the top of all of your buckets. This is the ventilation system for your compost so that it doesn't get or stay too wet.
- Take your lid and drill some 1/8 inch holes in it as well. Again this is to help with ventilation and aeration.
- The bucket that you are going to start your vermicompost in needs to be placed inside of the 3rd bucket (which was left hole free in the bottom). Start your first level by moistening the cardboard and/or newspaper you have and putting it in the top bucket. then add your worms. At this time feel free to add a few food scraps.
- Put your lid onto the bin and allow the worms to work away. Add any food scraps as often as you need to.
- This is the part that will sound a little weird: once your first layer starts getting really broken down by the worms stack the other bucket with holes into the bucket that currently has your worms and vermicompost in it.To start your second layer add fresh bedding to the bottom of the bucket and add some food scraps on top of that. Your worms will start migrating up into the second bucket for the fresh food. Wait about two weeks to give most of the worms time to migrate up into the second bucket before you harvest the vermicompost from your original bucket.
- Regularly check the bottom bucket for liquid that has drained off of the vermicompost and use it as a fertilizer on any plants that need it.
- Repeat the above steps as each level becomes full.
Tips for your Vermicompost:
Best foods for compost worms: bread, carrots, coffee grounds, cucumbers, fruit peelings, lettuce, melon rinds, plain pasta, unsweetened cereal
Worst foods for compost worms: citrus fruits, citrus fruit rinds, potatoes, potato peels, onions, onion skins, also never add meat, fat, or dairy food to your worm bin.
Don't let compost get too dry, this will kill your worms.
Also, do not let the compost get too wet, the compost should feel as moist as a wrung-out sponge, to resolve a too wet worm bin you will need to stop adding foods that have a high moisture content. These foods include: berries, cucumbers, melons, and tomatoes. Once you get your bed back to normal you can start to incorporate these again, but do so in moderation. Also you will want to add fresh dry bedding to the bin. Just pull aside some of the wet contents and add a couple of layers of the new dry bedding, this will help to absorb some of the moisture.
Keep in mind that a vermicompost that is too wet can drown your worms.
When starting the new layer of vermicompost you may want to take a handful or two of the old vermicompost and add to it. This can help to introduce a few worms to the new bin and possibly some helpful microorganisms and worm eggs in order to help with the composting process.
Once you have this system down you can start adding more worm bins in order to expand your composting abilities.


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The Pledge of Allegiance Again
The Baptist minister who wrote the Pledge in 1892 did not include the words "under God." "Under God" wasn't added until 1954 to set us apart from the godless communists of the time.
I learned the Pledge first without "under God" and then again with it. At the point when I felt uncomfortable avowing a belief I did not share, I simply stopped saying those two words. There was a year when I took a turn as Chairperson of a group that recited the Pledge at the beginning of each meeting, and the group got along quite nicely despite my pause while they said "under God."
My issue is that as a teacher, particularly of elementary school children, I would have to teach them to recite those words. I would have to lie to them.
People can argue that the current Pledge of Allegiance is not a state-sponsored (mandated?) expression of belief in the supremacy of the God of Abraham, but I ain't buying it. A person shouldn't have to affirm a belief in god in order to pledge their allegiance to the United States of America.


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Lately I have been shopping for bits and pieces for Alexander's bedroom. With him being 5 months, it will soon be time for him to start moving into his own room. Over the next couple of weeks, we will be fully decorating and furnishing it ready for the big day, but for now, here are a couple of cute pieces I have bought to make his room feel more cosy.
My grandma bought Alexander this big teddy- I'm planning to sit him on the rocking chair
Both of these sets of stickers were gifts from HIPP organic after signing up to their website
Rockets/space stickers- Poundland
Car stickers- Poundland
Two canvas (I have another identical one to this)- One pound each in a charity shop
Named door sign- One pound from Home bargains
Robot bookends- Three pounds from Home bargains
Self adhesive border- Poundland (planning on just cutting out and sticking the animals rather than using this as a border)
Jar with car stickers on- Using this to put all my spare change. Everytime it's full I put it into Alexander's savings account
I'd love to see how you've decorated your children's bedroom, especially boys so I can pinch some ideas.


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Byline: Larry Copeland
NASHVILLE -- Fifth Avenue downtown bustles with activity on a blustery recent afternoon. People of all races mingle: This could be any midsize city in the United States, circa 2010.
Fifty years ago, things were different. The stores along Fifth -- specifically, their lunch counters -- and the city itself were the site of a battle that also played out in dozens of other cities in the South.
The fight pitted black college students and a few of their white peers against the city's white power structure and its downtown merchants over the right to sit down and eat lunch. At the time, blacks could spend money in those stores but couldn't eat at the stores' lunch counters.
The lunch counter of 1960 was the equivalent of fast-food restaurants today. Hamburger chains were just beginning to appear on the American landscape. Ray Kroc had opened his first McDonald's about five years earlier; Burger King had gone national just the year before. People wanting a sandwich or a hamburger popped over to the lunch counter of department stores, drugstores and five-and-dime stores to have a bite.
Except black people.
State and local ordinances known as Jim Crow laws in at least 11 Southern states prohibited interracial interaction in most areas of public life -- restaurants, schools, courtrooms, buses and trains, movie theaters, even reform schools.
Starting 50 years ago today, students across the South decided to change that.
The tactic they chose was simple: They sat at lunch counters and waited to be served. The stores refused to serve them, and the students were arrested and hauled off to jail, sometimes after being beaten and spat on by white mobs.
The tactic became known as sit-ins, and in 1960, tens of thousands of students across the South were doing it -- protesting racial discrimination that had scarred their parents, risking their futures to try to ensure a better one for their children.
Perhaps 100,000 students participated in sit-ins, says historian Clayborne Carson; 3,000 were arrested in 1960 alone.
Their story is drawing renewed attention as Black History Month begins and a new museum celebrating the transformation of America from the sit-ins to the election of President Obama opens today.
"Had not all of that transpired, we would not have had the victory of 2008," says Amelia Parker, 61, executive director of the new International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, N.C., where the sit-ins began.
The sit-ins -- and the students they attracted -- reinvigorated Martin Luther King Jr.'s civil rights movement, which had begun to flag after the success of the Rosa Parks-inspired Montgomery bus boycott of 1955-56.
"The sit-ins were the real starting point of the protests of the 1960s," Carson says.
"After Montgomery, King hadn't been able to sustain momentum. The sit-ins took the initiative away from King and the NAACP. You had these students, in some ways, leading King," says Carson, director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University and head of the Morehouse College King Collection.
The protests would groom a new generation of black leaders, and they would provide inspiration for movements that followed, says Reavis Mitchell, history department chairman at Fisk University here.
"The sit-ins had, and they continue to have, a tremendous impact," he says.
Nashville: The prelude
Among Southern cities, Nashville in 1960 was relatively moderate in matters of race.
It called itself "The Athens of the South" because of its many colleges and universities. The City Council was integrated, and the white mayor, Ben West, was considered progressive by many black residents.
But Nashville was a segregated city.
"It was as segregated by race as any city in South Africa during apartheid," says John Seigenthaler, 82, then the weekend city editor of The Tennessean, Nashville's leading newspaper.
He later was editor and publisher of The Tennessean, and was the first editorial director of USA TODAY.
Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., was among a group of young people who aimed to change the status quo. In early 1960, he was a 19-year-old college student.
"You had all these young people from all over the country, from all over the world," Lewis says. "They would come to Fisk to watch films and plays, or come to the Fisk Chapel to listen to unbelievable music. But they could not eat together downtown in racially mixed groups."
For almost two years leading up to 1960, Lewis was in a group of students learning non-violent tactics from James Lawson, a graduate student at Vanderbilt University.
The group included Diane Nash, an English major from Chicago who would emerge as a key spokeswoman; Bernard LaFayette, later a college president; C.T. Vivian, who later became an Atlanta city councilman, and Marion Barry, later mayor of Washington, D.C.
They held mock sit-ins, learning not to respond if attacked.
In late 1959, they held test sit-ins without incident at two Nashville department stores, Harvey's and Cain-Sloan, where they were denied service.
Soon, they would be ready for the real protest.
Action in Greensboro
Before the Nashville students could act, they were upstaged.
On Feb. 1, 1960 four young black students, all freshmen at North Carolina A&T College, sat down at the whites-only lunch counter of the Woolworth department store in downtown Greensboro.
Unlike the Nashville students, Joseph McNeil, Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond and Franklin McCain had not spent long months preparing. They simply had had enough, and decided to act.
"My parents grew up and carried the scars of racial segregation," says McNeil, 67 and a retired Air Force Reserve major general who lives in Hempstead, N.Y.
"I didn't want to see my children have to face the same problem. We just felt that this certainly was a time to act. If not now, when? If not my generation, what generation?"
Taylor Branch, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning civil rights history, Parting the Waters, says that word of the Greensboro sit-in "spread like wildfire from campus to campus and from state to state."
Within days, sit-ins were happening all over the South.
Black Southerners, expecting profound change after the Supreme Court ordered school desegregation in 1954, had grown frustrated with the slow pace of progress, Branch says.
Sit-ins had been tried in more than a dozen cities starting in 1958 in Wichita, but none ignited passions like the one in Greensboro.
By the end of February, sit-ins had taken place in 31 cities and in 71 by March, according to Branch.
By October, sit-ins had occurred in 112 Southern cities, according to Juan Williams' Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965.
Many of the sit-ins, however, were largely ineffectual. Not so in Nashville.
On Feb. 13, 1960, 124 of the Nashville students -- dressed in their Sunday best -- quietly marched two abreast from a nearby church to Fifth Avenue.
They went to Woolworth, S.H. Kress and McClellan. They made small purchases, then sat down at the lunch counters and asked to be served, Lewis wrote in his memoirs, Walking With the Wind.
"We don't serve (expletive) here," a waitress told him at Woolworth, he says.
They waited, as other shoppers stared. The students sat for a few hours, then left. They returned again and again over the next two weeks, adding a fourth store, Grants, then a fifth, Walgreens.
Their numbers grew with each subsequent sit-in.
Angry white youths heckled, beat and spat on them. By Feb. 27, the city had decided to crack down. Nashville police arrested 81 students.
"For the white community, there was shock, anger, overwhelmingly negative feelings," Seigenthaler says. "The business community adopted a very steel-backed approach, rigid and very negative."
Many black parents feared for their children's future -- and their lives.
"There was an ongoing debate between the students and their parents," LaFayette says. "They feared for our safety, because we were going up against a system that was not known to be very sympathetic or humane, particularly law enforcement in the South."
The sit-ins, however, rolled on into April. They were costing the downtown merchants money, a situation that Nashville's relatively large black middle class intensified with a boycott as Easter approached.
"It was a 'No New Clothes Easter,' " Mitchell says. "People were very serious about this. They didn't shop. Anyone who had new clothes that Easter stood out."
The boycott's success prompted Mayor Ben West to offer a compromise the students found insulting: a three-month trial period during which blacks would be served in a separate area of the restaurants.
It was rejected, and the sit-ins continued.
The turning point came on April 19, when the home of the students' attorney, Z. Alexander Looby, was bombed. Later that day, thousands of people, black and white, marched in silence to City Hall, where Diane Nash confronted West.
She asked, "Mayor, do you recommend that the lunch counters be desegregated?"
West hesitated briefly. "Yes," he answered, says Seigenthaler, who was there.
On May 10, after weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations, six Fifth Avenue stores -- Kress, Woolworth, McClellan, Grant's, Walgreens and Cain-Sloan -- served black customers at their lunch counters for the first time.
Days after the West-Nash confrontation, King came to Nashville and told a capacity crowd at the Fisk gym that the Nashville sit-ins were "the best organized and the most disciplined in the Southland," according to Parting the Waters.
The legacy
Soon after the West-Nash confrontation, Nashville would exit the stage as the civil rights movement moved on to Birmingham, Selma and Memphis, cities that would become better known because their resistance to racial progress was stauncher and meaner.
"It's really tough to understand how a city could be so insensitive, and in some ways, so dumb," Seigenthaler says. "But Nashville's ability to resolve it within a relatively short period of time and put it behind it was worth considering."
The intervening half-century has eroded the evidence of what occurred on Fifth Avenue.
There is nothing here to remind visitors of the sit-ins. The sign is still up at the old Kress store, but it's been converted into loft apartments.
Walgreens, the only one of the stores that endures, hasn't had a lunch counter in decades.
The young, multiracial staff has no recollection of the sit-ins. They weren't even born then, and 1960 is not a topic of conversation among customers.
Nashville residents, like those elsewhere, can sit together and eat lunch wherever their wallets take them.
"Nashville today is a city that's very respected in race relations," Mitchell says.
"It's a diverse, international community. The present generation is often shocked when we refer to the sit-ins. They see a very open and urban community, and they don't believe that that happened here."
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Tour de France organizers said on Friday that they were against re-attributing Lance Armstrong's seven wins as the sport's doping crisis claimed a new victim — Johan Bruyneel, one of the disgraced American's closest allies.
Armstrong, who denies taking banned substances, has been accused by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) of being at the heart of "the most sophisticated, professionalized and successful doping program" ever seen in sport.
The organization announced that Armstrong was guilty of doping violations, raising questions about who would replace him at the top of the Tour podium between 1999 and 2005.
Tour director Christian Prudhomme said he was against re-allocating Armstrong's victories, describing the revelations contained in the USADA's 202-page "reasoned decision" and more than 1,000 pages of supporting testimony as "damning."
"What we want is that there is no winner," he said in his first comments on the report, calling the period a "lost decade" for the sport, which has been trying to clean up its act in recent years.
Prudhomme's statement comes even though the International Cycling Union (UCI) has not confirmed USADA's findings, but could head off further controversy.
Replacing Armstrong as Tour winner has been a source of debate since August, given that the majority of those who finished second or third — and even lower down the field — have subsequently been implicated in doping scandals.
Finding a rider untouched by links to performance-enhancing drug use would have been a difficult — if not impossible — task.
Meanwhile, UCI president Pat McQuaid said it was still studying the USADA dossier against Armstrong, as pressure grew on it to respond to questions about how he managed to evade detection and whether he paid the body hush money for a positive test.
"The legal department has been told that this is a priority, that we get the job done as quickly as possible and certainly within that time frame we will be back," he said on the sidelines of the Tour of Beijing.
Elsewhere, Armstrong's former manager Bruyneel left his current team RadioShack on Friday, amid reports in Belgium that rider Fabian Cancellara was reviewing his future with the outfit because Bruyneel was cited so often in the USADA report.
"From this day on, Johan Bruyneel will no longer act in the position of general manager of cycling team RadioShack Nissan Trek," a statement said on the team's Web site.
"The decision published by the USADA included a number of testimonies as a result of their investigation. In light of these testimonies, both parties feel it is necessary to make this decision since Johan Bruyneel can no longer direct the team in an efficient and comfortable way," the statement said.
Meanwhile, British cyclist David Millar, who served a two-year doping ban, but is now on the athletes' committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency, called for UCI honorary president Hein Verbruggen to resign in the wake of the Armstrong scandal.
The Dutchman was president of the UCI as Armstrong powered his way into the history books and last year said he was convinced the racer had "never, never, never" doped.
Millar told Britain's domestic Press Association that the UCI had to take some responsibility, as it was "obvious" from blood data and medical reports that doping was part of cycling's culture, particularly in big races.


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Beyond Attachment Theory: Understanding the Whole Child - Sheffield School...
Drawing on 7 years' experience of working with Sheffield schools with children who have undergone trauma, abuse or living in dysfunctional families, and personal experience of the trainer as a foster carer, this course aims to give the attendees knowledge and confidence to understand and spot the symptoms of trauma, to identify key areas of need through assessment tools and to put into place evidence based strategies within the classroom to help the child become more successful and see a decrease of difficult behaviours and achieve more academically. The training is based around the Emotional Wellbeing and Attachment Toolkit which has recently been disseminated to all schools.
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Are you getting ready for Christmas yet? I know I am NOT! I'm sort of a last minute person when it comes to holidays. I still need to get all my Halloween decorations up and I love fall and Halloween. Sometimes, those are the things we put off until last though. We are in the middle of painting our fireplace and walls, so putting up decorations would just get in the way.
I have however, started making a few Christmas cards. This one uses the adorable Lawn Fawn set called Critters in the Forest. You can check out all the product details on the MarkerPop blog today! Have a great day!


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60th Anniversary of La Biblioteca
By Sandra Ríos
The Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel will share various activities with the community of San Miguel and celebrate its 60th anniversary throughout the month of November. All events will be free.
November 7:
4pm. Arturo Morales will project photographs and give a talk at the Quetzal room on the theme "200 years of images of San Miguel de Allende."
5pm. "Yesterday and Today Photography," archived photos of the Biblioteca Pública from its inception to today will be shown at Cafe Santa Ana.
6pm. Musician Diego Mendez Guerrero will give a guitar concert at Sala Quetzal.
November 8:
10am. Workshop to decorate cupcakes at Cafeteria Santa Ana, for children 10 years and older. The Biblioteca will provide the materials.
November 10:
5pm. Teacher Leobardo Aboytes will offer a small concert with guitar workshop for students of the Biblioteca, in the courtyard.
5:30pm. Recital by the Children's Choir of the Biblioteca Pública, led by teacher Ramiro Granados, in Sala Quetzal.
November 11:
5pm. Storytelling for children led by narrator Magdalena Pérez, in the courtyard of the Biblioteca.
November 12:
5pm. Presentation of magicians Sud-Har Chambiar and Rhascar- Hurticar. Magical comedy for all audiences, in the courtyard of the Biblioteca.
November 14:
5pm. Exhibition of paintings by Biblioteca workshop art students. Eleven children between 7 and 15 years old will show their work with techniques ranging from oil painting to acrylic.
Their art will be on sale; 60 percent of the proceeds dedicated to continuing the art workshop. The remaining 40 percent goes to the children.
6pm. Concert of pianist Hermes González who will perform Mexican folk music at Sala Quetzal.
November 15:
Bookselling — the last sale of the year, with very low prices for Spanish and for English books of art, design, cooking, gardening, and photography; all books in excellent condition.
5pm. Presentation of the Mexican film, No quiero dormir sola (She Doesn't Want to Sleep Alone), by Natalia Beristain. It will have English subtitles and director Beristain will be present. After the showing, the director will share anecdotes and comments about her film. The film won the best feature film award at the Morelia Film Festival.
November 18:
4pm. Second tournament chess in the courtyard of Biblioteca.
4:30pm and 5:30pm. "Titiritiando Group" from Instituto Estatal de Cultura de Guanajuato (State Institute of Culture in Guanajuato). For all audiences, at Teatro Santa Ana.
November 19:
6pm. Introducing soprano Lupita Leal, will sing compositions by Maria Griver and Jose Alfredo Jimenez.
November 21:
5pm-9pm. Biblioteca Anniversary Party. There will be raffles of paintings, books, gift certificates, and Biblioteca memberships. Live music by the group Siempre Swing. The restaurant Los Faroles will sell food at very affordable prices.


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And I have also become disillusioned with the idea of adulthood. The idea of it that you had as a little child, that when you are an adult you will know everything. Including what you want to do in life, and how to be confident and what to do when things go wrong. Ironically, we are probably at our most confident before the age of ten. Because at that stage of your life, the world is surrounded by the safety net of innocence and ignorance.
I am by no means an adult, I mean, I am not even legally an adult yet (which is at 18 in NZ, in case you were wondering). But I have realised that you don't all of a sudden become an adult, that it creeps up on you over time.
Adulthood I like to think of more as a percentage. I am probably about 22% adult, because I know how to cook dinner, even if I don't do it, and other such trivial reasons. But I far prefer to think of it as being 78% child.
So, how much child or adult are you?


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Gandolfini was an acting giant, a true on-screen talent that was so much more than just a pay-cable mobster. Though his groundbreaking role on HBO's "The Sopranos" will always define him, Gandolfini made an impression with each and every role he stepped into. And while you may not remember them all as clearly as Tony, they are all worth going back and watching again.
5 Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
Devoted fans of the beloved children's book were probably hesitant when they heard it was being made into a CGI live-action film. They were probably even more hesitant when they heard that Tony Soprano was going to be the voice of Carol, the story's most noteworthy 'Wild Thing.' But true to his talent, Gandolfini, however unexpected of a casting choice he may have been, offered an emotional and heartfelt performance and wound up the bright spot of the film in many critic's eyes.
4 The Last Castle (2001)
A movie that fell short in some aspects, "The Last Castle" still featured some genuinely moving performances, including James Gandolfini's turn as Col. Winter, the warden of the military prison that houses court-martialed Lt. General Eugene Irwin, played by Robert Redford. The scenes between Gandolfini and Redford are electric, as Gandolfini is at times deferential and at times corrupt and authoritative. And watching him struggle and crumble under what eventually becomes a full on prison uprising led by Redford, is truly impressive.
3 In the Loop (2009)
In another film that is tragically overlooked, the 2009 political satire "In the Loop" proved that Gandolfini could actually be quite funny. Given the chance to flex his comedic muscles, Gandolfini proved he could carry his weight in a verbal spat with anyone, and was probably the film's most likeable character for it. In a film where everyone seems to be trying to start a war, Gandolfini is a Lt. General who wants nothing more than to avoid it, and if for no other reason, you should watch it for the chance to hear him refer to someone as a "squeezed dick."
2 The Mexican (2001)
This movie had its fair share of issues, but it also had its moments—many of which were provided by James Gandolfini. With Brad Pitt playing a hapless low-level gangster and Julia Roberts playing his fickle and self-improvement obsessed girlfriend, Gandolfini stole the show as the hitman who kidnaps Roberts. He is surprisingly vulnerable and carries the most impressive scene in the film when he comes to a surprising revelation while eating at a diner with his kidnap victim.
1 True Romance (1993)
It was in this Tony Scott directed, Quentin Tarantino penned film that Gandolfini perhaps first showed signs of what would eventually make him the perfect leading man to carry "The Sopranos." "True Romance" is an often-overlooked film, but has a lot of greatness to offer, including Gandolfini's menacing turn as Virgil, the henchman to Christopher Walken's Vincenzo Coccotti. Seeing a young Gandolfini playing his first memorable villain is a reminder of just how powerful the actor could be.


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py2scad: Create OpenSCAD 3D solid models using python
Do you prefer programming to drawing? Do you want a simple way to create complicated 3D solid models using your favorite programing language? If so then py2sacd may just be the thing for you. py2scad is a simple python library which enables you write .scad files using python. py2scad is meant to be used in conjuction with Clifford Wolff's great OpenSCAD program (http://openscad.org/). Use py2scad to create the .scad version of your part and OpenSCAD to view your part as you create it.
Note, there are still some features that I need to implement:
- The fn, fa, fs character should work on the global level, but you can yet set them for individual primatives as you can in openscad.
- The lookup table function hasn't been implemented. This will be especiallly useful for creating animations.
Installations instructions can be found in the INSTALL file.
Author: Will Dickson IO Rodeo Inc.
py2scad may be freely distributed and modified in accordance with the Apache 2.0 License.


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1992 Ford F350
This mod was originally created from the Maple Leaf Modding Team (We broke up) a little over a year ago, with the help of Fraser Cow. I decided it's time to get it done and quite a few people knew about it, so I should finish it up, and release it. It's not as high end as LMS's pick ups, was more or less a learner project for us, and I want to move on to different projects.
Truck has basic functions, and is a converted SKP model, which is why I didn't go crazy with adding scripts. Although it does not appear, it DOES have incab view, the windows are just tinted very dark. It is in scale with LMS's pick ups, just because they're a good base for American Mods.
This truck is a 1992 Ford crew cab longbox and has a 7.3 powerstroke, a Tidy Truck Box Liner, and has a Montezuma toolbox.
Djt14, Gordy, and Farmboy98, conversion, textures, and some model changes, scripts
Fraser_Cow, Toolbox, textures, script tweaking help
Kj981300, Textures
Seriousmods, Amazing screenshots, and adding reflective skin
Denomania, and iBoss55, reflective skin scripts
BigCountry, some model items.
Muddbone- Rims, base scripts
Think I've got everyone covered, so enjoy!


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Skippy joined the TREE House herd in 2003. He is a 20 year-old Quarter Horse gelding with a beautiful palomino coat. Skippy is a favorite here at TREE House as he works so hard for our riders. He is dependable and trustworthy for our riders who are riding without assistance for the first time. Skippy seems to have an innate understanding of the needs of his riders and quickly adapts to their ability. He is the horse our instructors choose when it is time to teach riders how to post trot or canter for the first time. Skippy enjoys coming up from pasture occasionally into a freshly bedded stall to take an afternoon nap.
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Tuesday night I dj:ed at the weekly dance event Cats Corner that has continued at GH nation this semester. The djing went well I think (please tell me what you thought of it).
A new place always means that things work a little bit different, it also means that things doesn't work in different ways. We've had some technical challenges but I think we have solved them now. This is where experience comes in handy: You know that something almost certainly will happen, but hopefully you have solved the problem before and it can easily be taken care of.
I've been involved in arranging events ever since Swingkatten, our dance organisation, started seven years ago. I'm one of the go-to guys when it comes to technical issues.
I've started to write "brain dumps" so that more people get to know how to do technical stuff. My main goal in Swingkatten in the coming year will be to educate people on technical issues.
I think it's important to have a large group of people that are available to arrange events. It's dangerous to rely on only a few people. What if someone disappears from the scene for one reason or another? You also avoid people getting burned out from doing too much work.
Everybody has their favorite way of doing things. In Swingkatten we've had the principle: "If you make things happen, you get to do it the way you like it".
Obviously, everyone can't completly agree about how things are done. That brings us to the other side of the principle: "If you like things done your way, you got to make things happen". Get involved! More people means more variety.
Over the the last couple of years I've implemented the plan that Swingkatten should have technical equipment to be able to independently arrange events. We have almost reached that goal and that feels great. Only a few things are lacking.
So now the challenge is to make use of all this equipment. The next step is to educate people. Setting up equipment is not that hard that it may seem. We need to set up some form of apprentice program. Have you done anything like that? I'd like to hear how you did it.
The photos in this post are taken by me at an impromtu jam session at Cats Corner. The photos may not be published elsewhere without my permission. Contact me if you want to buy or license them.
Would you like to be an apprentice? Please comment.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
The education of organizers
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Hey There!! I know you are in search of some holidays because you want to make plans for your upcoming holidays. For your convenience, we have shared you the most amazing and useful Calendar for Holidays in January. In the below post you will get all the information of the holidays that will lie in the January month. Just read the article carefully and then download the calendars of your own choice that fulfills your need.
January 2018 Holidays
As you all know there are different holidays in different places. If you will search holidays for the different states then you will get the different results of each country. Below have a look at the chart and in this chart, you will get an approx of the holidays that you are going to get and then in the below of this post you will also get some templates for the January 2018 Calendar (Holidays Calendar) which will help you to organize a lot of things for your offices and for the personal life.
The above chart is very useful in knowing the holidays for the January 2018 and below you will see a list of the holidays that will be coming in the whole year. If you haven't seen that list then see the below head and download it for your ease.
National Holidays 2018 (Public)
In this list, you will see a difference that it has more holidays than above calendars. The above chart is for the USA and UK Government holidays and below one is of Federal Holidays 2018 for the normal public to us. These are not only holidays but these are the bonus that we get because holidays are the only things that we get for the enjoyment. Personnel gets bored by doing the same job for daily and these holidays give a climax in their regular life.
Buddy Suppose, you are doing your job for 6 days week or 26 days a month then it would be very hectic for you and you will get frustrated and then you will ask for leaves etc and you are going to get that approved. But then you have look at the calendar that in the next week you are going to get 2 holidays constantly, no words I have to describe the happiness that you would have on your face at that time.
When it comes to holidays then I mostly like this Quote by Pike. Here in this Quote he just trying to say is just spend some time with you to know what actually you are doing. You have indulged yourself a lot in official works and etc. Spend some quality time with your loved ones that really care for you and then you will find your lack points and after spending time with yourself too you will be motivated and you will be free of all the tensions. Just enjoy and enjoy.
January 2018 Calendar Holidays
Under this head, you are going to get the printable calendar for the January month with the holidays. This holidays calendar is very useful for the corporate sectors people because they can easily manage the tasks for the employees or for their own goals too. There are numerous benefits of using printable calendars in your daily life. If you want other January Printable Calendars then you will all get it on this website.
Download all these given printable templates in free of cost. First, you have to choose the right calendars according to your choice and then download it in your device and then make changes or do editing in it after that your printable calendar will be ready for printing. Below see your holidays calendar templates.
I suggest you to not waste your holidays in just sleeping and in other activities. Just make a plan with your loved ones and visit some best places nearby to you and enjoy your holidays. If you want all events to the calendar with holidays then below you can see the best calendar that we have shared here.
The above one will help you in knowing about the holidays that you will enjoy in the first month of the 2018 Year. But on this calendar, you can see all the events for the January month. I hope this calendar will help you a lot in getting the events now you can easily make the working schedules for yourself or for your employees with the help of this. Buddy, have you noticed this year is starting on Monday with the date 1 and this year will also going to end on the day Monday which is really very interesting thing that is going to happen in this year. The starting and ending day of this year is same. 🙂
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For: Leaders and managers from all levels and disciplines.
Purpose: Participants will experience a series of interactive tasks to discover the real leader inside learning how to build partnerships based on a foundation of trust. Time will be spent in defining a personal leadership philosophy then finding ways to apply these in the work environment to facilitate immediate change.
Group Size: 8-12 (maximum 12).
Where: Cowboy Campout; Richards, TX (Directions)
Cost: All fees for this event are waived.(A $600.000 Value).


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The arrival of the BK117 twin engine rescue helicopter service is a huge step for the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter Trust. In fact, it is the biggest change in our history since the Trust began in 1991.
We need your support and contribution more than ever to provide an essential life saving service.
The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter service are currently looking for a Principal Sponsor.
$500,000 + GST pa (neg 3 years) - A portion of this can be offset by your own fundraising initiatives and event revenue.


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In a legal victory that cements the studio's ownership of Superman as it goes forward with a slate of movie about the Man of Steel, Warner Bros. has won an appeal against the daughter of the character's co-creator, Jerry Siegel.
A trio of judges with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower-court ruling that had allowed Laura Siegel Larson to terminate 50% of Warner Bros.' copyright. Terminating the copyright would have deprived Warner Bros. of much of the Superman mythos and likely would have led to new negotiations over royalties -- at a higher price for the studio.
Contrary to the finding of a U.S. District Court judge, the appeals court said Larson had in 2001 accepted an agreement with Warner that allowed the entertainment giant, which owns Superman publisher DC Comics, to retain rights to the character.
As evidence, it pointed to an October 2001 letter from Larson's then-attorney accepting terms of the agreement.
"Statements from the attorneys for both paries establish that the parties had undertaken years of negotiations, that they had resolved the last outstanding point in the deal during a conversation on October 15, 2001 and that the letter accurately reflected the material terms they had orally agreed to on that day," the judges wrote in their ruling.


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Nestled along a picturesque harbor, Historic Wickford Village waits to be explored.
About two hours' drive from Boston on Route 95 S, take Route 4 S to 102 S, exit 5A. Three miles along Route 102, turn onto Brown Street and find yourself in the center of Wickford Village. You will feel a calmness for the quiet, enchanting scenery. It is not the rush of a more commercial waterfront town, it is the charm of history mingled with fine shops and restaurants situated along a scenic harbor dotted with colorful boats.
Recently, Yankee Magazine noted that there are "seven" New England States. I read with interest that they have concluded that the seventh state is the sea. Clever. Other than beautiful Vermont, the other five New England states border the ocean with shorelines to deliver a thrill – the sea is immense and soothing, a huge attraction to most.
Settled in 1637, Wickford has been said to possess "One of the ten best Main Streets in America." They begin in May with a festive Memorial Day Parade. In June, a garden tour and in July an arts festival. Vibrant fall foliage provides entertainment for a few months until December when the town proudly displays their Festival of Lights.
Twenty minutes over a network of bridges, Wickford is a neighbor to beautiful Newport. The entire area holds treasures and treats for everyone. With ample doses of pure New England charm, Wickford should not be overlooked. A weekend or even a day in the area will provide you with the change of scenery you will not forget.
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Rode three flavors, grades actually, of Chipseal near La Pine Oregon, and Mt. Bachelor. The aggregate and tar was blended as crunchy, crunchier, and crunchiest. Even with a Ti bike, 290 TPI tires, and a carbon fork, the crunchiest sections made my hands and feet go numb.
Considering roads were originally made for cyclists, Chipseal is such a mixed blessing.
Roads are not merely paved or unpaved, smooth or rough, they are complex characters revealing their true natures when the rubber meets the road – Kent's bike blog.
In the mountains, on Forest Service roads, you can ride for hundred of miles, and many of them will rattle your bones. The uneven, rough surface drains the momentum out of your legs.
Issue 15 drops next month and the theme is the mountains. We'll have more stories about our rides, including this one on road, and dirt.


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The FPT Feminine Personal Trainer and MPT Maximum Pelvic Trainer represent cutting edge technology for strengthening the muscle tone of the urogenital diaphragm. It provides a practical, less invasive and cost effective option for patients who need a reliable means for reconditioning the pelvic floor. The FPT and MPT are the ONLY products in the market that actually force pelvic floor muscles to "lift weight." They provide both biofeedback and a reliable means of measuring progress.
For years gynecologist, urologist and other medical health professionals have prescribed gynetic exercise for overall better health. This type of isometric exercise – often referred to as the Kegel exercise – strengthens the pelvic floor muscles. But Kegel exercises take so long to see results it hardly seems they are working and most often a patient quits before seeing the results he or she desires. The Feminine Personal Trainer (FPT) and the Maximum Pelvic Trainer (MPT) enable patients to shorten this time frame for relief by improving the benefit of Kegel exercises.
Use of Kegel exercises to treat dysfunction
One of the key principles of therapeutic exercise for any muscle group is the overload principle. In order to see strength changes, a muscle group must be exercised at a level higher than its normal function. Muscles that are exercised under no load, even if they are exercised for hours upon end, increase little in strength. Conversely, muscles that contract at more than a 50% maximal contraction will develop strength rapidly, even if the contractions are performed only a few times every other day.
Strength improvements are generally governed by the intensity of the overload, the fundamental concept behind progressive resistive training. Simply put, progressive weight training results in strength increases with the addition of weight. Failure to incorporate progressive resistive training is the major drawback to using Kegel exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor. Kegel exercises are performed under no load, therefore requiring relatively long exercise sessions several times each day.
Another important exercise principle is specificity. Specificity refers to adaptations in the metabolic and physiologic systems of muscular tissue depending on the type of overload imposed. Specific exercises elicit specific adaptations creating specific training effects. Two very important requisites for an effective exercise program, then, is that it must target the correct muscles and that the targeted muscles are trained in a fashion consistent with their normal functional use.
The overload and specificity principles form the basic foundation for effective treatment through the use of the Feminine Personal Trainer (FPT) and the Maximum Pelvic Trainer (MPT).
Improve Kegel Exercises for Women with the FPT
The Feminine Personal Trainer (FPT) is designed specifically for women for their use in strengthening pelvic floor musculature and is the first product to apply the principles of resistive exercise for the pelvic floor muscles of women.
The FPT is an hourglass-shaped device made from surgical stainless steel that weighs 16 ounces. After insertion into the vagina, it is held in place by contracting the pelvic floor muscles, and the hourglass shape ensures automatic positioning so that the appropriate muscles are targeted. The weight of the FPT provides resistance as it is gently lifted with each contraction of the pelvic floor muscles, composed predominately of slow twitch fibers (type I). Sustained lifts will target these fibers, while quick flicks will target fast twitch fibers (type II) found predominately surrounding the sphincter.
The level of resistance is controlled by the subject's body angle while exercising. By leaning backward while sitting, the resistance is reduced. As the patient's sitting angle approaches 90 degrees, resistance is increased. By altering the sitting angle, progressive resistive exercises can be performed.
Unlike strengthening programs that use only traditional Kegel exercises, the FPT provides an overload to the pelvic floor muscles. It is only necessary to perform one-to-three sets with six-to-eight contraction repetitions every other day, as one would do with any weight lifting program. In addition, the FPT provides biofeedback for patients. As they feel the product move up and inward (as much as 1 ½ inches), they receive feedback that they are doing the exercises correctly. Strength gains can be monitored by assessing the increase in the time of a single sustained contraction and additionally by the increase in repetitions.
The FPT comes in three sizes. The Standard FPT weighs 450 grams; the diameter of the head is 1 5/8". Patients may prefer the Small FPT or the Petite FPT, each weighing 340 grams. The Small FPT has a head diameter of 1 ½", while the Petite FPT has a head diameter 1 1/8".
Improve Kegel Exercises for men with the MPT
The Maximum Pelvic Trainer (MPT) is a groundbreaking product for strengthening the pelvic floor muscles for men. To receive the benefits of weight training, upward movement of the pelvic floor must be resisted by the weight. The upper end of the MPT is inserted into the anal canal. This is the only way to strengthen pelvic floor muscles of men with resistive exercises, whereas women may use eight the MPT or the FPT.
The MPT is used in a standing position and the resistance is increased by adding a series of weights to the end of the device. The progressive resistive program is begun by using the main unit without additional weight. This provides eight ounces of resistance. A patent-pending method of adding a series of weighted disks to the base of the MPT allows the patient four different weight levels. When a patient's strength allows, weights are added up to a total unit weight of 16 ounces. Each level increases the weight by 25%.
Adding weight as strength progresses is the foundation for rapid strength gains and offers a customized program for each user. Patients are able to train and progress at their own pace and to reach maximal potential in minimal time.
Patients receive important biofeedback
The MPT offers vital biofeedback that involves sensory stimulation. When a contraction is performed, the MPT will move upward and inward as little as one-half inch and up to 2.5 inches. Movement of the MPT can be sensed by receptors in the anal mucosa as well as the surrounding muscle fibers. In addition, the patient can assess movement by hand contact. All of these sensory inputs provide much needed and important biofeedback for the user.
The exercise routine is designed to both strengthen and retrain. The combination of quick flicks and longer and sustained contractions should recruit all parts of the pelvic diaphragm. As with any resistive exercise program, the reversibility principle of exercise dictates that strength gains made will be quickly lost if the individual discontinues the exercise. However, once significant strength gains have been made, maintaining these gains should be accomplished with one or two exercise sessions per week provided that the intensity of the sessions remains constant.
Strength training for the pelvic floor is widely accepted by the medical professionals for treatment of:
- Incontinence
- Urinary Incontinence
- Stress Incontinence
- Urge Incontinence
- Fecal Incontinence
- Overflow Incontinence
- Overactive bladder
- frequent urination
- Female Sexual Arousal Disorder
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Pre and Post Natal Care
- Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation
- Premature Ejaculation
- Male Menopause
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Colon, blader and prostate surgery recovery
- Post urinary drip
- Prostate Surgery Recovery
- Bladder Surgery Recovery
- Improving Pelvic Muscle Control
- Preparing for Pelvic Surgery
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Diabetic side effects
- Pelvic Trauma Recovery
- Childbirth Recovery
- Strength training could also be efficacious for low back pain.
The FPT and MPT may be used in conjunction with:
- Pelvic Surgery
- Electrical Stimulation
- Pharmaceutical Treatments
- Clinical Biofeedback
- Ultrasound
- Cryotheraphy
- Heat Therapy
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Relaxation Therapy
There's a reason physicians and physical therapists are recommending resistive exercises with the FPT and MPT for thousands of patients with pelvic floor dysfunction–symptoms are relieved through non-surgical means and in a shorter time frame than traditional methods of treatment.
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1.1 Formalities. In order to create an enforceable debt obligation of the obligor to the seller: (a) is it necessary that the sales of goods or services are evidenced by a formal receivables contract; (b) are invoices alone sufficient; and (c) can a binding contract arise as a result of the behaviour of the parties?
It is not necessary for the sale of goods or services to be evidenced by a formal contract, so long as there is a legally binding, effective and valid contract, whether oral or implied. Whether invoices alone would be sufficient as evidence of the existence of an enforceable debt obligation would depend on the facts of each case and would be determined by the courts. The same can be said with respect to a result of the behaviour of the parties; i.e., a binding contract can be proven to exist (if there is sufficient evidence to establish) with a result of the behaviour of the parties, past relationships, or commercial customs.
1.2 Consumer Protections. Do your jurisdiction's laws: (a) limit rates of interest on consumer credit, loans or other kinds of receivables; (b) provide a statutory right to interest on late payments; (c) permit consumers to cancel receivables for a specified period of time; or (d) provide other noteworthy rights to consumers with respect to receivables owing by them?
(a) There are usury laws that restrict the rate of interest on loans (which can include various forms of credit extension), namely the Interest Rate Restriction Law (the "IRR Law") and the Law for Control of Acceptance of Contributions, Money Deposits and Interest, Etc. (the "Contributions Law"). The IRR Law provides that a contractual clause providing for interest on a loan at a rate exceeding a certain prescribed rate (described below) is null and void with respect to the portion exceeding such rate. Significantly, fees, default interest and other amounts received by a lender in connection with the loan will be treated as interest payments for the purpose of calculating the rate of interest.
Maximum Rate of Interest (per annum)
Less than 100,000 Yen
From 100,000 Yen to 1,000,000 Yen
1,000,000 Yen or more
Under the current Contributions Law, no person in the money-lending business may charge interest at a rate exceeding 20% per annum. Charging or receiving interest at a rate in excess of such rate is subject to criminal penalties. Similarly with the IRR Law, in calculating the interest rate, any payment that the lender receives in connection with the lending will be deemed to be part of the interest payment. The Moneylenders' Law is a regulatory statute governing non-bank finance companies. The Moneylenders' Law requires registration of those who engage in the business of lending money, and regulates various lending practices, including marketing and collection practices, as well as the rate of interest charged on loans extended by moneylenders. Lastly, a prohibitively high rate of interest on (or interest on late repayments of) credit or other kinds of receivables may possibly be determined as void due to public policy reasons pursuant to the general Civil Code.
(b) There is a statutory right to interest on late payments; specifically, the general Civil Code provides that, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, interest will accrue following a late payment of a monetary obligation at a rate of 5% per annum (6% per annum, in cases of monetary obligations arising out of commercial conduct, as provided under the Commercial Code).
(c) For certain consumer contracts such as instalment sales agreements (i.e., sale and purchase agreements for which payments of purchase amounts are in instalments) in respect of certain types of products (including, without limitation, life insurance policies purchased outside of the insurance company's premises), the Instalment Sales Law (the "ISL") provides consumers with rights to cancel contracts during the cooling-off period mandated by the law.
(d) The ISL also provides consumers with protection against provisions providing for the business operator's right to terminate the contract or to declare that the consumer's obligation to pay all unpaid instalments has become immediately due and payable even if the consumer does not pay an instalment, unless: the business operator makes a demand against the consumer in writing to pay the instalment within a period prescribed in such written demand (which must be a reasonable period and may not be less than 20 days from such written demand); and the consumer fails to so pay the instalment within such period. In addition, the Consumer Contracts Law (the "CCL") provides, among other things, consumers with rights to rescind consumer contracts, for example, if the consumer had mistakenly manifested his/her intention to enter into the contract as a result of any misrepresentation by the business operator (who is the counterparty to the consumer contract) with respect to material matters such as quality, purpose and other characteristics of goods, rights, services, etc., of such consumer contract.
1.3 Government Receivables. Where the receivables contract has been entered into with the government or a government agency, are there different requirements and laws that apply to the sale or collection of those receivables?
As a matter of practice, when the government or a governmental agency enters into a receivables contract, the contract would likely include a provision that prohibits transfers/assignments of rights thereunder by the counterparty without the prior consent of the government or the governmental agency, as the case may be. Also, such receivables contract may include a provision requiring that no third party be appointed as a collection servicer without the prior consent of the government. Therefore, although there is no specific statutory requirement, consent of the government or the governmental agency would likely be contractually required for the sale and/or collection of receivables.


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Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, the airline's chief executive, said bmi had drawn up an alternative strategy which would see passengers from British regional airports being funnelled through hubs operated by its parent company, Lufthansa, in continental Europe.
Bmi would use the slots freed at Heathrow for more profitable routes to the Middle East and Africa. "In business you always have to be prepared for every scenario," he said. "If this doesn't get reversed we have a plan ready to shift capacity to more promising routes in continental Europe and the Middle East. Traffic can then be routed from the UK regions," he added.
Mr Prock-Schauer said this was a "plan B". Even if it were implemented, bmi – which is being rebranded as British Midland International – would still retain a strong presence in the United Kingdom, serving major cities such as Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Belfast.
The second largest airline at Heathrow, bmi was one of the fiercest critics of BAA's performance during last month's Arctic snap which saw the airport wholly or partially shut for four days.
Bmi has also been incensed by the decision to overhaul the charges levied on airlines at Heathrow, which would see the fee for each domestic passenger increasing from £13 to £23.
The airline is planning to challenge the sharp rises in the courts, arguing that the increases violate industry agreements that prices should only go up gradually.
At the same time the airline is angry that the landing charges for the giant airbus A380 are lower than those imposed on narrow-bodied aircraft such as the A319 and Boeing 737. "The biggest aircraft now operating, the A380, attracts the lowest landing charge," Mr Prock-Schauer said. "An A380 requires much more capacity of runway because it requires a higher degree of separation than a narrow bodied aircraft and therefore takes away capacity."
The fact that it required two slots had not been taken into account by Spanish-owned BAA, he added. Heathrow had invested a substantial amount of money to upgrade the airport to cope with the world's largest commercial aircraft, but was recovering it from other operators, he added.
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The original "Basketball Wives" are back for a fourth season!
This season's cast includes regulars Shaunie O'Neal, Evelyn Lozada, Jennifer Williams, Royce Reed, Tammy Roman and Suzie Ketcham, along with two new additions, Kesha Nichols and Kenya Bell.
In this week's episode, Kenya tries (and fails miserably) to explain herself after Kesha tells Evelyn that Kenya said she was "loose." But things really heat up when Kesha brings in a friend to corroborate her version of the story, which results in some name serious name calling and bottle-throwing. (Poor Kenya…)
Watch "Basketball Wives" Season 4 Episode 7 below: