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2008 has started with a bang. The last few weeks seemed to last about a million years. My husband interviewed for and got a new job. Hell on the manicure. (This is a joke. Ever see an artist's hands? Nail polish doesn't have a chance.) With this job change, for which we've been waiting eons, it seems that the family has breathed out a collective sigh of relief. Perhaps we've been damming up all our own energies, waiting for this outcome. And so it has begun.
Mark's schedule has changed, which means my schedule has changed. My car died in the middle of a downpour when I had no cell phone. We replaced it with a better model (car, not the cell phone). Mark traded his car in for better gas mileage for his longer commute. We aren't the kind of people to trade in cars. We run them to the ground. Last time we bought cars was 1998. Then, as now, we both bought cars in the same week. Who does that?
Both kids are heading toward some pretty intensive spring activities some of which called for auditions/tryouts and honest-to-goodness swashbuckling. More nailbiting on the part of the mother. Outwardly, I am calm and supportive. My cuticles tell a different story. The kids have even more opportunities before them. I am truly excited for them in a way that only a parent can be.
My artwork went on display at Red Raven Art Company on gallery row in Lancaster and I sold a piece to a pretty well-known citizen and art collector. (Let's just say that a local university art building is named after her.) My mind reels. Seems I now have credibility as an artist (either in the public spectrum and/or my own head. Can't decide.)
I revisited my second novel--aiming for some hefty revising. This is a major breakthrough for me. My writing was lagging behind painting the last couple of months.
Lots of swirling movement. I'm beginning to think it had to do with the rearranging of furniture. Feng Shui? How else can you explain all the changes? Somehow, this shift in reality begs for answers. But maybe I don't want to know. Maybe right now, it is just enough to send out prayers of gratitude, a few well-meaning thank you notes, and accept that we have been laying the groundwork for these happenings over the period of some seemingly stagnant months.


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Lord Mayor's Trophy
Each year The North Adelaide Golf Club hosts this prestige event played on the pictureque North Adelaide South Course with a field of golfers from the general public and NAGC members.
The event is played as a Stroke event for A, B & C Grades with a maximum GA handicap allocation of 27, with the Lord Mayor's Trophy going to the best gross score for the day. Further prizes are also awarded for best nett and runner up scores in in A, B, & C Grades.
The day includes a dinner, with special guest The Lord Mayor of Adelaide, hosted by the North Adelaide Golf Club.
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Thoreau said, "The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation." But the longer I live and the more I see I believe that it is women who are living these lives. And working at Church of the Reconciler, there is a feeling that it is the women and children that suffer the most.
I thought of this even more when we got the news that Alice had been attacked and there was a chance that she would not make it as she was going through surgery at UAB. She has been livng a life of desperation for a long time and the thing I regret is that until this tragedy I barely noticed Alice.
I don't know how many times that Alice passed me in different parts of the church, but this tiny, quiet lady rarely speaks and just goes about her day doing what ever it takes to get through that day. So all I could think of was missed opportunities, and for a while would I have a chance to get to know her.
As terrible as the last few weeks have been, because of the quick reaction by the community that we serve, the local police and the gifted surgeons and and medical personnel at UAB, Alice is not only alive, but is now in a secure place where she is healing and getting better every day. And I have had a wonderful opportunity to talk to Alice and not only notice her, but also honor her presence in my life.
As I think of our community that I am grateful to be a part of each day, I must see those that are not the loudest or most animated, but who come each day just trying to make it through another day. We all need to stop and see those whether it is in the Church of the Reconciler or just walking the sidewalks of the city or even driving by those places where our community lives and exist.
We must not wait for the next tragedy or horror story to make us stop and see those around us. There are many Alice's that pass by us each day, let's honor them and receive the blessings that come with having them pass into our lives. We need to help both the men and women that we serve live lives of love and grace, not desperation.


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You probably are well aware you're not supposed to throw your trash anywhere in the Swiss Alps on a hike. However, that's not exactly all there is to it with such a crucial aspect of a backpacker or hiker's credo – the "leave no trace" ethic.
Also known as LNT, leaving no trace involves leaving as little evidence as you could that you have passed through or visited an area. It entails leaving the place as exactly as you found it as much as possible, even to the point of avoiding leaving footsteps. More on that later.
The minimization of human impact on nature spaces is to help these areas preserve its ecosystem and natural balance. This way, you can look forward to visiting it again as it's likely to be still there for a long time – that is if such ethics are observed by all trekkers.
There are 7 essential leave no trace principles involved:
Plan and prepare
No two places are the same, even if they're all in the Swiss Alps. As such, no two areas have exactly the same customs, weather patterns, trek traffic, risks, and guidelines. That being said, know what those are far in advance and prepare accordingly. Plan the best route to follow that leaves the least change in the area and strategize your supplies so you don't deal with a lot of waste.
Go on harder surfaces
As mentioned, avoid changing the surfaces of the trails significantly. To do that, you should hike on paths that are harder and more able to take you or your group's impact. Examples are those that are already established and have gravelly or rocky surfaces. A path with a lot of dry grass or snow is also a thumbs up. Avoid making new paths, widening an existing one (you have to walk single file on a narrow path), or doing short-cuts (it disturbs the landscape) on your trek. Also, avoid making your own camp site – you're supposed to find a suitable spot, not make one wherever you prefer.
Dispose your waste responsibly
Bring back whatever you brought along with you that you used on the hike. Or you can keep it with you until you stop by a village or hostel that can accommodate your trash disposal needs. If you need to respond to the call of nature (the kind that requires you to sit), dig a hole about 15-20 cms. deep 60 meters away from the trail, water source, or camp and do the deed. When you're done, cover the hole and disguise it so it still looks like the rest of the ground.
Leave what you find behind
You've probably seen signs advising you this same thing – take pictures but leave _______ (insert name of item in area) behind. As much as possible, don't even touch natural objects, as well as historical markers or cultural structures along the way – feel free to look and stare as much as you like but don't touch. Also, don't make new structures or add to the area.
Minimize campfire impact
When you're camping overnight in chilly conditions, a campfire is a life-saver. However, see to it that the fires you make are small or just enough to enable you to do light cooking or provide a bit of illumination. If you use sticks you picked up (not cut down) in the area, see to it they're all burned to ash, which means you should use just enough for the fire so you don't end up having to burn them out for a long time. Make sure the fire is put out completely before you leave. When the ashes are cool, spread them so the area still looks close to its original state.
Respect flora and fauna you may see
It's always awesome to see wildlife you don't usually see in your day to day life. However, keep your enthusiasm down and avoid disturbing them by touching, approaching, or following them. You should also not feed them as this will change their behavior and may even put their safety at risk as your behavior may expose them to predators and such. Just observe them or take flash-free photos from a distance. If an animal seems to pose a safety risk to you, simply scare it away without harming it.
Show consideration to other visitors
During hiking season, you're most likely not the only one (or group) trekking the trails. Observe courtesy on the road and camp some distance from other hikers. Also, avoid making loud noises or speaking in unnecessarily loud voices during your adventure – enjoy the sound of nature instead!
Have You Left No Trace on Your Last Hike?
Some leave no trace advocates would even contend that the color of the clothing and gear you use on your hikes is also part of the LNT ethic. It's preferred that you be dressed in clothing colors that are subdued and of earth tones. Neon colors and other "unnatural" shades may have an impact on wildlife in the area as those hues aren't native to the place.
With all that being said, have you observed all or just some of these leave no trace principles? Are you up to the challenge of observing LNT ethics on your next trek?


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I woke up on September 8th excited to race, to finally know where the training I had done put me. I didn't focus on the 3K individual pursuit leading up to the games, but when I ran fast times at track camp the idea of a medal kept creeping in. I knew I had it in me.
After coffee and breakfast, I let myself try and relax until it was time to leave. It would be a lie to say, I wasn't a little nervous. But excitement won over as I got to the track, did a few openers on the track and then put my head phones in as I got on the rollers after a quick break. The little nine-year-old self who dreamed of being a big shot on the bike came out to play — today it was really happening! I sang along to Megan Trainor's "Me Too" and P!nk's "Just Like Fire" as the minutes counted down. 20 minutes to go. Bathroom time. Don't get nervous. "I can do this." I was the last heat, I would know everyone's times and what I needed to do. I was racing against Sarah Storey, too, so if she passed me I could try and use her for pacing. 10 minutes to go. Back on the rollers for a few minutes to keep the legs moving. Off the rollers, TT helmet on. I kept my headphones in and spun around the infield listening to Kaleo's "Way Down We Go" to relax me until my heat. I was ready.
I sat down for a minute before my bike was put in the start gate on the back straight. "Oh shoot, forgot to turn my Garmin on." I walked up the track to the right side of my bike and got on. And that's when the emotions hit. This was happening. There's so many people. Come on, Garmin, turn on. 15 showed on the starting clock. Focus.
It seemed like all of a sudden and the gate was releasing my bike and my race had started. 24.4. One lap down. 17.4. Oh, shoot, too fast. 17.7. Still too fast. My laps were supposed to be 18.5's. Are we done yet?! How many more laps?!
By four to go, my legs were burning. Just one more lap. One more lap. And just like that, it was over. I had just finished my first Paralympic race. Holy cow, I just finished MY FIRST PARALYMPIC RACE! And I had the third fastest time, a PR for me at 3:52.887. I qualified for the bronze medal round! In 2015 I didn't qualify for the World Championships, 2016 worlds I came in 5th and now I had qualified third.
I couldn't get off my bike and needed help getting back to the pit. I was spent. And the final round was going to be a tough one. There was just under a second separating Ania Harkowska from Poland and I.
I got a flush on my legs, spun a little bit and sat down to relax. I had decided to listen to my coach's advice and head back to the village between sessions and get some more food and fresh air.
After some food, another cup of coffee and some relaxing, I headed back to the track. I intentionally stayed away from social media and text messages other than communicating with Andrew. I knew he would keep me calm. I was in the right mindset as I warmed up for that second session. Not as relaxed and sing-a-long like as the first session, but not so nervous I had to run to the bathroom multiple times.
After watching Jamie claim her silver, Meg fight her way back for bronze and Shawn race to gold, it was my turn. I couldn't be the only one to not medal tonight. I couldn't let my team down, couldn't let my coach down, couldn't let those watching at home down, couldn't let my family and husband down. I couldn't let me down.
15 seconds on the clock again. "Breathe. I can do this." Five. "Count. One, two, three, four, five. Push back. Six." The gate releases and I'm off again. Similar to the morning, I had a decent starting lap and a couple fast laps following before settling in. The plan was to have Creed call my splits until six laps to go, where he would instead yell plus or minus and the difference between Ania and I. By the time I heard "plus one," my legs were feeling the morning session. I used the energy of the velodrome – so many people were there to watch us – to keep pushing as hard as I could go. Three to go. "Plus zero, go Sam!" All I could hear for those last three laps was my heart beat and all the cheering. By the bell lap I knew I was still up, but didn't know by how much. I just needed to keep it together as much as possible until the finish.
I crossed the line, looked up and saw I had beat Ania. I had done it, I had won the bronze medal round. I was going home with a bronze medal in my first Paralympic Games race. I threw my hand in victory as I went through turns one and two, with just enough energy to make sure I gave my husband a high five as I came through the back straight.
I threw my hand in the air again before dropping down to the apron, crying tears of joy.
It actually happened, I actually won the round!
I needed help off the bike again. This time more so than in the morning. But it was different this time. After I hugged Creed, he made sure to have my attention. "Do me a favor and look to your right. Take this all in." It will probably be the best thing he's ever done for me. That moment I will never forget.
After getting off the bike and being helped back to the pit, the 0.004 margin I beat Ania by sunk in. I hadn't realized it was so close, that I probably gave everyone there and watching at home heart palpitations. Both Creed and Andrew had lost their voices, and now I knew why. It was the closest race of my life. And one of the best moments of my life.
I had a few moments to sit down after giving an interview before being herded to the awards ceremony.
Once the awards were passed out, photos taken and another interview given, and a brief wait for the men's tandem podium, I was finally able to run across the track and do what I wanted to the moment I realized I had won my bronze — hug my husband. I hugged him for what seemed like forever and not enough all at the same time before fans that came out to watch wanted photos. So I spent a good deal of time smiling as my thank you's to them coming out and showing off my medal, before it being summoned along with Meg and Jamie back to the pit to get ready to go back home.
I wore my podium suit to dinner and slept with my medal under my pillow. I had a hard time falling asleep. I kept playing the race over and over again, thinking it all must be a dream and a couple times thinking I'm going to wake up in the morning and the UCI is going to tell me they made a mistake and that Ania really won. So I spent a good part of the evening replying to text messages and reading all of the responses from everyone back home. What an amazing feeling it was to read all of that, to see how happy people were for me. It truly was one of the best days of my life. And I was able to finally fall asleep at some point, still on cloud nine.


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October 2017 Schedule
Oct 2 – Make Your Own Bird Feeder
Oct 9 – Fall Tree Construction
Oct 16 – Halloween Clothes Pin Puppets
Oct 23 – Fall Harvest Printing
Oct 30 – Glowing Water Bottle Bugs
Sensory Art (Tuesday @ 11a with Brooke)
Oct 3 – Fall Leaf Placemats
Oct 10 – Fall Tree Prints
Oct 17 – Printmaking with Natural Materials
Oct 24 – Harvest Characters Made from Found Materials
Oct 31 – Spinning Spider Webs
What If Wednesday (11a with Doris)
Oct 4 – Autumn Ribbon Wands
Oct 11 – Leaf Sun Catchers
Oct 18 – Seasonal Characters in Salted Glue with Watercolors
Oct 25 – Paper Mache Pumpkins and Gourds
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Oct 11 – Leaf Sun Catchers
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Oct 25 – Dried Leaves
Sensory Art (Thursday @ 3p with Brooke)
Oct 5 – Pumpkin Lanterns
Oct 12 – Negative Leaf Impressions
Oct 19 – Stunning Autumn Trees
Oct 26 – Printmaking with Natural Materials
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Farm to Fields: Exploration for Infants and Toddlers
Infants and toddlers are active explorers who take in information through their senses and learn about the world around them through experience. Since they have had a limited amount of experiences in their lives so far, every small thing is a wonder and every moment filled with possibility for learning. We encourage you to enjoy observing how your child explores and plays, and engage with them by supporting their interest. You can support your child's language development during this activity time by building on words they already know and offering new vocabulary words
By investigating and exploring the connections between things they have observed in the natural world and the play props offered, infants will have the opportunity to experience sensory input including tactile sensations, sounds, and light and colors. Toddlers will pursue active investigation, imitation and practicing developing
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Decorative Lighting has always been the topic of fascination for people all over the world, whether it is Christmas or Diwali, decorative lighting has always dominated the scene, enhancing the beauty of a place manifolds. And so, to make the home or work place look more beautiful, the concept of decorative lighting has taken hold and also transformed into a form that is suitable for everyday use. Klove Studio is a well-known designer name in the field of luxury decorative lighting, and it has been developing different forms of decorative lighting for many years now.
The best example we see for decorative lighting is the use of Chandeliers. It is a decorative lighting piece that hangs from the ceiling beautifying the space in all the three dimensions. Chandeliers have been a part of decorative interior lighting for the longest time, and from the medieval times, when there was no electricity, it was built by wood, metal and glass with wax or oil candles and was used to decorate the room and as a source of light at night. Klove Studio brings exclusive chandeliers that are inspired from a wide range of natural, scientific and mystical phenomena.
Apart from the chandeliers, Klove Studio is also known for its Art Installations that have gained a lot of name and fame, being incredible unique and creative. These art installations have been created for various purposes, some of which have also been created for exhibitions and competitions at a global level, and many of these installations have also won the awards for its designers Prateek Jain and Gautam Seth. Being so talented, these designers have also created some dedicated lighting artwork, like Bike of Freedom for OLX, H20+Cue for the CUE showroom, and The Hendricks, which is inspired by The Hendricks Distillery.
Apart from these, Klove Studio brings other Lighting Solutions, like Floor and Table lamps, screens, chandelier pendent light, wall and hand blown glass accessories. All these are crafted by the use of hand-blown glass, brass, and other materials as and when required like wood, paper, cloth etc. All these pieces are lit up with high quality lighting, which makes it all the more decorative and beautiful.
Another form of high end lighting that just upgrades the class immediately is the use of wall murals. Lit up wall murals bring the depth in the wall adding a dimension to it like no other wallpaper can do. It is best suited for the lounges, hotels, showrooms, airports, exhibitions, high end offices and presidential homes, which means all those places where the art work is to be displayed can easily be decorated with the amazing pieces from Klove Studio, or it can also be exclusively designed by Klove studio according to the theme of the place, for example Mumbai International Airport first class lounge, The Dhaba by Claridges, and the latest, the fashion show Runway for the famous fashion Designer Gaurav Gupta's Moondust collection.
Klove Studio brings the ultimate beauty and essence into all its lighting art pieces, and so, it has earned the reputation for developing the most innovative luxury lighting solutions.


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Educating drivers
Cars sorted? Now it's time to tackle the greatest variable in your fleet force, your team of drivers
So you've chosen your cars, got the funding sorted out, you know how much tax you're going to pay, you've worked out the best way to fuel them, you've even thought about the fleet's safety and environmental credentials, but now you have to let your staff behind the wheel. Unlike cars, people's behaviour is not predictable and so they need far greater management. This means it's vital to get your communications spot on to ensure your business fleet runs smoothly.
Possibly the best thing to keep in mind when communicating with company car drivers is that the car is either a perk or a tool for the job. In both instances, it is unlikely that drivers will care for the vehicle as much as they would if it was their own investment. This is just human nature and numerous surveys have shown that damage to company cars always happens at a higher rate than in privately-owned cars. This makes communication of your expectations even more important.
We've discussed legislation and
risk management previously, but
communicating on these vitally
important areas is essential.
All drivers should be given a copy of your company's fleet handbook and asked to sign to confirm that they have read and understand it. The best way to ensure that this is achieved is to incentivise staff.
So, while no one really wants to wade through a hefty rule-book, if you periodically run a quiz to see which of your drivers knows the most and then offer a prize for the winner, you can achieve a positive company culture.
This technique can also be used to ensure other messages are being taken on board by drivers. For instance, some fleets offer a temporary upgrade in vehicle for drivers who obtain the best fuel consumption, or purchase the lowest average per litre fuel price. Being rewarded with driving the best car in the fleet is often a tangible 'perk' among company drivers.
At the other end of the spectrum, the person responsible for managing the fleet will also have to monitor vehicle accident rates and then offer help in the form of advice and training to those drivers that need it.
The best communication policy is to
ensure that there is a supportive
company culture that allows drivers
to report vehicle damage without
fear of recrimination.
However, this should be monitored closely and acted upon as minor damage is often a sign of poor driver skill which could lead to a more significant accident in the future. Drivers should know that training, both theoretical and practical, is there to help those with the worst records, and be encouraged to use it.
Fleet managers should also take on board comments from drivers about why accidents happen, as well as the accident data itself. For instance, if drivers report that the office car park is difficult to navigate, then perhaps either the site may need redesigning or special measures for drivers are needed in this area – such as making everyone reverse into parking spaces.
Beyond safety, fleet managers should also communicate why certain decisions are made. For instance if you've put a CO2 cap in place, explain why – it will cut tax bills and help the environment. If you are busy with other areas of the business, or communicating with your drivers on a daily basis just isn't practicable or cost-effective, there is an alternative approach. Talk with one of the many fleet management companies who are able to implement and maintain a fleet driver policy on your behalf.


text: Posted by: Installer Online on December 20, 2013 in Industry News 1 Comment Rogue gas fitter endangers family An unregistered gas fitter put a Sheffield family in danger when he illegally installed a boiler and left it in an immediately dangerous condition, a court has heard. A week after gas experts capped it off and attached a warning notice, Mahmood Khan, of Sheffield, returned. He ignored the fact that the boiler at the family's rented home in City Road had been capped off, ignored a warning notice, ignored the faults and reconnected the supply. Sheffield Magistrates Court heard (13 December) that in doing so, he had displayed a total disregard for the family, a mother and two children, and had knowingly exposed them to serious risk of injury, or even death, over several weeks. Gas fitter puts pensioner in a coma The prosecution of Mr Khan was instigated after an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which had been alerted by a National Grid engineer in January 2012. The court heard the engineer visited the City Road property and found the central heating boiler was 'immediately dangerous'. He capped it off, left a warning notice and told the tenant it needed to be repaired by a Gas Safe registered engineer. The tenant informed the landlord by phone the same day and the HSE wrote to her a day later repeating the engineer's advice. However, a week later Mr Khan visited the property and reconnected the boiler but failed to rectify any of the defects. A few weeks later, HSE again wrote to the landlord advising her to have the boiler checked and asked for the details of the man who had reconnected it but received no reply. In March, a Gas Safe regional investigator visited the tenant's home and found the boiler had been reconnected and left in a still-dangerous condition. He again capped it off and left another warning notice. The landlord then did acquire a new boiler and had it fitted by a Gas Safe registered engineer. The court was told the identification of Mr Khan had not been possible until the landlord of the property, herself prosecuted by HSE last year for several breaches of the Gas Safety regulations relating to the same property, finally provided sufficient information. Mahmood Khan, Pye Bank Road, Sheffield, pleaded guilty to four offences under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 committed between 15 July 2011 and 15 March 2012. He was handed a suspended six month jail sentence (six months per offence but to run concurrently) and was also ordered to pay £600 in costs. His sentence is suspended for twelve months. HSE Inspector Denise Fotheringham, speaking after the case, said: "Not only was this person incompetent, unqualified and working illegally with gas fittings, he was careless of the risk and the lives of a woman and her two children. "He had originally fitted a second-hand boiler and left it in a dangerous state. He later ignored the capping off of the boiler and also the highly visible warnings saying 'immediately dangerous' and proceeded to reconnect it, obviously leaving it still dangerous. It demonstrated a chilling disregard for the safety of others. "People who work on gas fittings and appliances must be competent to do so and must be registered with Gas Safe. HSE will prosecute unregistered gas fitters who operate illegally as they are the people who put others at risk of serious personal injury, or death." Russell Kramer, Chief Executive of Gas Safe Register, commented: "A quarter of a million illegal gas jobs are carried out every year by people who don't have the skills or the qualifications to work safely with gas. One in five of the illegal gas jobs we investigate are found to be immediately dangerous, as was the case in this instance. "This means that the work could lead to a gas leak, fire, explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning. It is therefore vital that people always make sure they only use a registered gas engineer. "Every Gas Safe registered engineer carries a Gas Safe ID card, which shows who they are and the type of gas work they are qualified to do. You can check if your engineer is legal and safe by asking for the card and if you have any concerns, contact us by calling 0800 408 5500 or visit our website at www.gassaferegister.co.uk link to external website." Share ! tweet


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2001 should have been one of Vigotone's finest hours, but sadly, this year was to be Vigotone's last. A new Smile box set was promised, but it never saw the light of day. What we did get were a couple of new box sets, and the Spank label made its triumphant return!
2001 continued with more real CDs for the Japanese market.
The 2000 & 2001 Japanese CDs have reversed matrix numbers, a large "mirrored" area, and "scuff marks" of varying lengths. These scuff marks may have been caused by the machine that pressed them (probably by some sort of clamp).
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G. Lucas Crane speaks with Steve Flato on today's episode of Signifying Something. Crane is a sound artist, performer, and musician whose work focuses on information anxiety, media confusion, and new performance techniques for obsolete technology. He is one of the co-founders of the experimental art and performance space the Silent Barn, located in NYC. He makes collages of reconstituted sample-based sound using the medium of cassette tape and has been in bands such as Woods, Wooden Wand and the Vanishing Voice. His solo work is released under the name Nonhorse.
Crane and Flato discuss playing with time and the nature of an instrument based on recordings of previous events; how people continue to use technology that is useful to them regardless of whether it's "obsolete" or not; the importance of creating encounters with yourself in a performative setting; the diaristic nature of Crane's sample library; associations with sound; listening and playing as two discrete modes of interacting with his material; musical problem solving; achieving a trance-like state during a performance; performance conventions in experimental music and otherwise; imperfection within the context of looping; tradition and vocabulary in what is usually considered "non-traditional" music; and what art can achieve beyond the expression of the author.
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The term "cash cow" is a product or a business unit that generates unusually high profit margins .This profit far exceeds the amount necessary to maintain the cash cow business, and the excess is used by the business for other purposes.
The city- Mumbai, also called the financial capital of (economically booming) India, like other metro cities understands the term well, as we are a sudden change in our immediate surroundings and the entire landscape/mind-space. New Malls, Multiplexes, ATM-centers, fly-over bridges, road and building constructions happening everywhere, looks like- a false attempt to make our city resemble "Shanghai". It's time to face "the culture of excess", and of indifference…, trees fallen/cut in the name of widening of roads or "growth", Whatever…., while we are being constantly informed about "global warming" and why the city (Mumbai) never sleeps. Another 26/7?...The concern is, "how" we treat our own city. This new body of work is about dealing with /questioning "if it is at all possible to unify/transcend the dualities and dichotomies, of the torn/fragmented soul/identity/self.
Where "easy money" , and "easy loans" are available but there is no concrete solution to pay back the debts, a situation we see is of the economic boom, but it is difficult to afford a one room apartment, "property" and "investments" preoccupy most of our conscience and existence, and we still want more, and ask for more happiness. Today the whole world is trying to focus(?) on the question of "Global warming" and its dangers, the question is again how we deal with the situation and see for our species if there is "a future" . Cash cow-this body of work talks about money, and more money, (Also in the context of Art today, "prices are discussed more than Art and aesthetic value) while questioning if "only money(though it is extremely important for survival) should be the point of focus of our existence" While referring to the works such as (title)-"ATM" and "Scratch card" it is about contemplating on the issues of "easy money" as in winning a lottery, and easy to get loans- at your door step! "Power-lunch" and "Power-nap" is about the terms that refer to the "corporate world" where every thing is judged by success of the product and its power to sustain and hence occurrence of stressful realities. "Esca-1, 2, 3, 4" (escalator/escape) are a hint to our current occupation of "consumerism/consumption" and an attempt of finding "perfect regions of escape", so as to continuously deny our anxieties and our fears. The "everyday" realities and the "existential" questions of "locating the self" and "unification of the inner-divisions" become the underlying motive, while exploring into the details of "value".
Finally what is of utmost importance is –"we are here not just talking in general about money, but are here at a point, trying to figure out -where does "rupee as(value/worth) the "National" identity" stand in the global scene, and.. What has the Nation done to this "National unit" which is "the individual" (Can we forget Vidarbha farmers suicides? After the last 26/7, hope... We wont further have the need for "more" rehabilitation programs and fund raising charity organizations). Hope we are heading to the right direction.
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Colliton on a Cigarette Carton Will Contest
Janet Colliton, Esq., of West Chester, PA, wrote an article published on June 9, 2008, in The Daily Local News (West Chester, PA), entitled "How Formal Must a Will Be?" regarding the decision issued on June 2, 2008, by the PA Superior Court in the case captioned Estate of Norman F. Shelly (PDF, 13 pages), 2008 PA Super 116.
Among other holdings, that Court found that handwriting by a decedent on a cigarette carton was without "testamentary intent", and therefore was not a valid will.
Since I am returning from a week's vacation, I welcome Janet's offer for me to post her article. I have edited it only slightly for posting on this Blog.
Janet Colliton, Esq., of Colliton Law Associates, P.C. (790 East Market St, Ste. 250, West Chester, PA 19382; Ofc: 610-436-6674; E-mail: email@example.com) is a West Chester attorney whose practice is limited to elder law, Medicare, Medicaid, life care, special needs, and retirement planning and estates.
I offer additional suggestions after reading the Court's opinion and Janet's article:How Formal Must a Will Be?
Copyright © by Janet Colliton, Esq.
Curious inquirers sometimes ask me what is the least formal legal document that will still be considered valid. Must the Power of Attorney be notarized? Will it be accepted without witnesses? What happens if the maker of a Will cannot easily locate someone outside the family to witness the signing of his Will? Can he ask a family member named in the document to sign without having it rejected later? Can one witness be used instead of two? Suppose the Pennsylvania statutorily required Notice and Acknowledgment forms are not attached to a Power of Attorney as in documents that are taken from the Internet?
I discourage this kind of "how low can you go" thinking. If anything, my experience has been that cutting corners at such times can cause major problems later. The expression to use instead of "how low can you go" is "better safe than sorry."
Because of this belief, a Pennsylvania appellate court case decided last week caught my attention. The Will in that case tested the limits of minimalist thinking.
In the case of In Re: Estate of Norman F. Shelly, the Pennsylvania Superior Court was asked to decide whether a cardboard panel from a cigarette carton that was submitted for probate needed to be accepted as a Will by the Orphans Court of Franklin County.
While the material on which the "Will" was drafted was unorthodox, its deficiencies did not stop here. The maker's signature failed to be notarized or witnessed and the language of the alleged "Will" was open to interpretation.
At least as to an unclear "Will" written on the side of a cigarette carton that is not notarized or witnessed, Pennsylvania courts will draw a line. The Superior Court rejected the Will.
These are the facts. Norman Shelly died on July 27, 1999. Following his death, an attorney submitted a cardboard panel of a cigarette carton for probate on August 25, 1999.
The Register of Wills of Franklin County issued letters of administration c.t.a. naming an unrelated person, Michael J. Cook, as administrator. Two people who stated that they recognized Mr. Shelly's signature signed Oaths of Non-Subscribing Witnesses attesting that the signature was his.
On November 5, 1999, the first of several appeals were filed from the decree of probate by a relative of Norm Shelly who would have been an intestate heir, that is, who would inherit if there is no Will. Eventually a group of would-be intestate heirs (referenced in the opinion as the "Four Heirs") filed motions for summary judgment asking the Orphans Court to find as a matter of law that the writing on the cigarette carton was not a Will.
When the Orphans' Court found against the administrator of the cigarette carton "Will" and alleged beneficiaries, they filed an appeal to Superior Court, which also examined the wording.
The carton writing was titled 'FIRST AND LAST ONLY WILL." Somewhere on the box, perhaps inside, the word "DRAFT?" appeared.
Items were listed with names of individuals beside them. The word "DEVIDE" appeared used as follows: "MONEY, DEVIDE MICHAEL COOKS SONS." An arrow ran from that section to another section which read: "FARM MACH + MACHINES AND TOOLS MICHAEL COOK SR LIVING MY AGE". The Superior Court found the language to be unclear and could not determine whether it meant a split among Michael Cook's sons or his sons and Michael Cook.
Here are some lessons to take from the case.
- First, although a person preparing a Will can do so in his or her own handwriting in a document known as a "holographic" Will, I would strongly recommend against this. Handwriting, abbreviations, misspellings, and even location of words can cause the document to be misinterpreted or even rejected.
- Second, although an issue not covered in Shelly, once a typewritten Will has been properly drafted, signed, witnessed, and notarized, the maker should not write additional changes on the document. He should have another Will prepared or, for small changes, have a Codicil which amends one or more sections of the Will. A small misspelling or missed initial can be corrected and initialed
- Third, if the maker of a Will believes that going to an attorney or following formalities in executing legal documents might be expensive, she can consider the cost of litigation. The Shelly case required appeals first to Orphans Court and then to Superior Court and a total of eight years and seven months of litigation.
- Don't write "draft" on a document intended to be enforced legally.
- Don't rely on graphics in a legal document.
- Try to spell correctly, whatever you write, wherever you write it.
- Don't smoke -- it'll kill you.


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The heat in Mumbai had become unbearable during the month of May, going to a hill station seemed a better idea. My friends and I decided to go out of Mumbai for a long weekend.
Early Friday morning, we took a road trip, 275 kilometers away from Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar. It was six hours drive. We wanted to have typical Maharastrian food during this trip. On friend's recommendation, we stopped at Kailash on Pune-Mumbai express way. This restaurant served only platter (thali), special and normal Thali the only difference being that in choice of vegetables.
The food at Kailash was disappointing, it didn't taste that authentic Maharastrian meal. We were expecting usual, peanut based veggie and a spicy meal but the food was quite bland. There was no sweet dish.
During our stay, dieting was of least importance and eating was our full time pass time. Whereever we walked down the path, the streets were filled with hawkers and who could resist that? Munching on everything was so enjoyable
There is different kind of charm at hill stations in India. Colorful and fresh fruits line the market streets. Munching on berries and fruits while walking down the streets is a fun…every stall we pass, we are tempted to buy and eat, sometimes even without washing the fruit….it tastes so good….During our walk to market street, we stopped to eat at every stall
We got tempted to eat black Jamun
Roasted corn coated with salt, red pepper and lime
Raspberry and assorted berries
The next day we went sightseeing, but food was always on our mind. The air smelts of fruits and roasted corn. Mango cucumber carrot salad looked so tempting
Carrot n cucumber
Strawberries and white apples
Carrots and strawberries...
You would think that munching all day would be enough. But no, we still were hungry and visited few restaurants to have proper meals too.
We were staying in a private bungalow on the outskirts of the city and we were lucky to be surrounded by good restaurants. We visited Baghicha twice for breakfast. It had quite a spacious dining hall with colorful nursery occupying one corner of the restaurant. The walls were decorated with large pin ups of all the film stars and celebrity who had dined in this restaurant. The food is freshly prepared, the order took long time to come, but it was worth the wait. The potato parathas were cooked to perfection, steaming hot, it melted at the first bite and spicy too. We went back for breakfast the next day too and ordered the same breakfast of potato parathas, pohas, sabudhana khichidi, upma and corn cutlets. Tea would pair beautifully with this breakfast but sadly, they don't serve tea or coffee, there were soft drinks and fruity milk shakes.
My friends were keen on having Maharastrian food. It was raining heavily and it was so misty that we could not see anything beyond few meters. It was decided that two of them would go and bring food for all of us. But when they stopped by Hirkani, there were hot bakhadi roti and food that looked so appetizing. They called us to come to the restaurant to enjoy the freshly cooked food. I am glad we went because I really enjoyed the lunch. Although the restaurant serves Thali to majority of its clients, we decided to order a la carte. It was the most enjoyable meal I had. We ordered corn vegetables, potato bhaji, brinjals, puri and ussal, all vegetarian meal, so delicious that I didn't miss non-veg.
Someone suggested that Jaffar at Panchandi famous for its Briyanis, so we decided to go for lunch the next day. The décor was good, it was surrounded with beautiful landscape. It was crowded too and we had to wait for about fifteen minutes to get a seat. The restaurant serves mainly Biryani, I was surprised to learn that there was no pillaf. However, the biryani was quite disappointing. In veg biryani there were hardly any veggies. Food was bland and we were served a glass of fresh green chilies. Two of my friends reported sick after the meals. I would have preferred a way side dhabba that serves better food.
On our return back to Mumbai, we stopped by Shri Dutta, famous for his Batatawadas at Pen.
Everybody who passes by this road of Raighad district has to stop by Dutta for battawadas. Friend said I must try it and we relished it on our way back home…..


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After completing a two-year diploma of remedial massage Rachel has been working as a remedial massage therapist for over eight years.
Rachel has gained experience working around the world with people from all walks of life from office workers to professional sporting teams including the Brisbane Broncos.
Working alongside most other modalities along the way she has gained and improved her knowledge and takes care to look at your body as a whole working system. During the treatment, Rachel uses a range of tests and knowledge to get the best result for you, including home care and referrals to other practitioners to improve your comfort.
Rachel has a firm treatment but can adjust according to your needs. She receives satisfaction from eliminating your tension and stress with massage to improve your well being.
Deep tissue, remedial, lymphatic, relaxation, pregnancy massage and cupping are included in the type of treatment Rachel can do, areas she is particularly good at are the neck and hips two big structural support areas. Also good at relieving headaches, tension restricted movement, injury and injury prevention, stress.


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I teamed up with one of Jess' and my BFF's Courtney or Ceebee, who is an amazing photographer. She took my wedding photos and now has helped me document my first home, and she's got style. If you need a photographer in Utah she's your girl. She is also something of an instagram celeb actually, you should follow her! Tons of goodness!
One of my favorite accessories is the old telephone I painted pink (only half showing here) and that little suitcase on the shelf? It's a puzzle box.
One of my most awesome friends embroidered one of my text messages and gave it to me for Christmas and it makes me smile every time I see it. ('Shake Your Peace' is a band we both loved.)
Now the desk. This desk is one of my proudest yard sale purchases. It was already that color, so I didn't do anything to it. I paid a whopping $19 for that beaut. The gold frame above it was saved from my friend's Mom's goodwill pile a few years ago, and you might remember my DIY Chalkboard, Honey Bear Bookends and my Julia Childs cookbook right?


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Fortunately for the poorest people in the United Kingdom, by 1914 pre-war Liberal governments since 1905 had done much to mitigate the worst consequences of old age, unemployment, sickness and low wages.
By the outbreak of war, more than a million men and women over 70 were receiving means-tested, non-contributory weekly pensions. At only five shillings the old-age pension was minimal, but it saved the elderly poor from pauperism and dependence on the charity of the Poor Law's "outdoor relief" or the indignity of the workhouse. As the reports of Scarborough's Board of Guardians show, the Dean Road workhouse was not swamped by an increase in the numbers of paupers from August 1914 onwards.
On the contrary, in May 1915 the number of inmates there of 271 was actually lower by 31 than the corresponding figure a year earlier and those receiving outdoor relief in the form of money, food, clothing and coal, 764, was the same as in May 1914. The North Riding County Council asked for a rate increase of a penny in the pound only to cover the rising cost of food and fuel.
A major source of working-class poverty, identified and emphasized in a succession of surveys from Seebohm Rowntree's in York (1901) to the Royal Commission on the Poor Law in 1909, was low wages and irregular employment. Pre-war attempts to alleviate these deficiencies were Winston Churchill's Labour Exchanges and Trade Boards Acts of 1909.
By 1914 more than 400 exchanges were registering over two million workers a year, thereby significantly improving the flexibility of the labour market. At the same time, ten trades where wages were particularly low, most of the workers were women, and none belonged to trade unions, were benefiting from higher incomes and employment security.
But the issue that affected the whole community of all ages, in or out of work, was health. Recruitment of young men during the South African war (1899-1902) had drawn public attention to the appalling physical condition of Britain's urban manhood. In Manchester, for example, only 1,200 out of 12,000 volunteers were considered medically fit for the army. Malnutrition, disease and chronic infections had produced stunted weaklings not able to meet even the military's low minimal standards of height, weight and health.
Thanks partly to the caring initiative of a backbencher, the Liberal MP for Scarborough, Walter Rea, a series of measures had been passed by Parliament to improve the medical welfare and nutrition of the nation's school children. By 1914, as a result of the Provisions of Meals Act, more than 300,000 needy infants in England and Wales were receiving free midday meals and three quarters of local authorities were giving free medical examinations and treatment to under 12s. One of these authorities was the North Riding of Yorkshire. Walter Rea never forgot his visit to Friarage School where he saw children who were diseased, unshod, unwashed and undernourished.
Illness put a breadwinner out of work and kept him unemployed. Lloyd George's National Insurance Act (Part One) which came into effect in 1913 was the most radical and far-reaching of all these Liberal welfare reforms. Though bitterly opposed by the Conservatives, the British Medical Association representing doctors, and the friendly societies and trade unions which ran their own insurance schemes, Lloyd George drove the measure through with his customary energy and guile.
It was a vast contributory scheme to insure the whole working-class population against sickness impoverishment. Compulsory contributions were collected weekly from employers and workers in the form of stamped cards. Employees paid 4d, employers, 3d, and the state added 2d. "Ninepence for fourpence", Lloyd George called it. Reluctantly, the doctors, friendly societies and trade unions, but not the Conservatives, were won over when they were persuaded to take part in running it. In effect, as a result, most general practitioners were better paid, their numbers greatly increased and the "approved societies" which cooperated enlarged their membership and bank balances.
It so happened that one of these "approved societies" held their bi-ennial conference in Scarborough in 1915. About 120 delegates of the United Order of Druids assembled on St Nicholas Cliff on Sunday June 13. Along with local representatives of the Manchester Unity Society, the Oddfellows and the Ancient Order of Foresters and led by the Town Band, they marched to St Mary's church. There the vicar of Scarborough, the Rev CH Cooper, conducted a short service. The next evening, the mayor, CC Graham and mayoress, Miss Graham, welcomed the Druids to a musical concert at the Municipal School. Present were about 120 delegates and most of the town's councillors.
On Tuesday June 15, 118 delegates, representing over 50,000 members, gathered at Westborough Methodists for their meeting. They discussed the terms and effects on their society of Lloyd George's Act. World-wide the Druids had 212,000 brothers, but their largest lodge in England was in Scarborough.
Six thousand Druids had already volunteered for the armed services, but it was decided that they should continue to pay their subscriptions and qualify for benefits. There was loud applause when reference was made to "those brethren who had sacrificed all their home comforts in the battle for freedom, Christianity and God".
After a "farewell smoker" at the Sun Inn in St Thomas Street, the Druid delegates left Scarborough the following Friday morning.
Meanwhile, town councillors and their officers were trying to minimise the rising costs of the war. The increase in the price of coal from 15s 6d to 23s 6d a ton during the past nine months was especially hurtful. The town's water rate had to be raised to pay for the extra expense of pumping it by steam engine to customers and Scarborough Gas Company announced in capital letters that"in consequence of the ABNORMAL ADVANCE IN THE COST OF COAL" the price of domestic gas would rise by 4d per 1,000 cubic feet after the next meter reading.
At the same time, councillors were considering whether they should grant a "war bonus" to the town's employees to make up their wages. A week later, there was a discussion on how savings could be made in street lighting, cleaning and repairs, even if that meant that standards had to fall below the recommendations of the borough engineer. Should the Town Hall reduce the number of its bricklayers, masons, joiners, wheelwrights, painters and blacksmiths and contract out their work? Should the Council buy in asphalt for road surfaces rather than make its own? A century later, all these questions sound far too familiar.
Still Madam Monlee was doing her bit for King and Country. From her premises at 3,4 Museum Terrace, as a self-proclaimed palmist, clairvoyant and crystal gazer, established in 1892, she offered "free readings for all soldiers", but only after 6pm. The wives and mothers of soldiers might have "cheap terms". One wonders what Madam Monlee pretended to see in her crystal ball.


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Jean Cocteau was invited to paint a mural in the living room and ended up covering the whole villa
From the Old Masters to contemporary talents, you are sure to find your ultimate trip here.
Visit Picasso's Home In Nice
This whirlwind tour of the French Riviera will take you to the Château Grimaldi in Antibes, which was once the home of Picasso and is now the Picasso Museum. You can also visit the former home of Renoir, where he lived for the last 12 years of his life. And if you are still hankering to see more art, you can visit the Maeght Foundation, which features one of largest collections of 20th century art in Europe, as well as the Chagall and Matisse museums. But before you leave you need to visit the Villa Santo Sospir where Jean Cocteau was invited to paint a mural in the living room, and he ended up covering the whole villa in frescoes.
You'll Need: Six Days
Take A Private Art Tour Of Berlin
Use the Hotel Adlon Kempinski as your base, then let your guide take you on a tour of some of the city's most unique galleries. You will also have the chance to visit Boros in Berlin-Mitte, which is a converted bunker that has more than 80 rooms filled with the works of renowned international artists. And you'll also get a private after hours tour of the Neues Museum, which means that no-one will interrupt your viewing of the 3,400-year-old-bust of the Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, the Papyrus Collection and the Classical Antiquities Collection.
You'll Need: Five Days
Visit Artists' Studios In Sydney
Head to Sydney during May or June for Vivid Sydney and you can enjoy this exclusive art tour. Leave your luggage at the Langham hotel, then let your guide take you behind the scenes of the Vivid Sydney festival and be given the chance to meet the performers and visit the artist's studios and workshops. Next head to the artists' hub of Bellingen before taking an art class at Byron Bay Art Centre.
You'll Need: Nine Days


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Collectible Bobblehead for July: Barry Larkin
The bobbleheads are free with regular-price admission to the Reds Hall of Fame beginning Friday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. and will be available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout the month of August, while supplies last.
One of the most complete players in Reds history, Larkin's remarkable career culminated with his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012. Of the many unforgettable moments of Larkin's career, his celebratory leap after the Reds' completed their sweep of the A's in the 1990 World Series ranks among the most indelible of his career. The bobblehead replicates that triumphant moment in great detail, including the dirt that stained the front of his uniform from a slide earlier in the game.
Larkin was inducted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2008.
The bobblehead series continues each month through September with a different Reds legend in a classic pose that highlights an iconic image or moment from their Reds career.
• May: Sparky Anderson (only available through the purchase of a membership)
• June: Jim O'Toole (only available through the purchase of a membership)
• July: Eric Davis (only available through the purchase of a membership)
• August: Barry Larkin
• September: Pete Rose
Admission to the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum is $10 for adults, $8 for students/seniors and $6 for active military/veterans.
The best way to ensure a bobblehead is to join the Hall of Fame & Museum as a member:
• $50 Reds Fan membership (individual) gets the Sparky Anderson and Jim O'Toole bobbleheads.
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• $200 MVP and $1,000 World Champion memberships get all five bobbleheads plus additional perks and gifts.
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Driven by a mission to celebrate greatness, preserve history and provide inspiration, the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum is the place where the story of Reds baseball comes alive each day. Established in 1958, the Reds Hall of Fame is the oldest continually operating team Hall of Fame in all of baseball. Since its inception, 81 players, managers and executives have been honored with induction.
The Museum features 15,000 square feet of historical, interactive and educational exhibits, highlighting the rich and storied tradition of the Reds for fans of all ages.
Located next to Great American Ball Park, The Reds Hall of Fame & Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m year-round with extended hours on game days.
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