text:
SkinSolutions.Md, LLC et al v. Global Boost MD, LLC et al
|SkinSolutions.Md, LLC, Truventure, Inc., Verma, M.D. Vishal and Vishal Verma, M.D., Inc.
|Gail Gentile, Global Boost MD, LLC, Alexei Joukov, Andrew Mcculloch, PharmaMedRX, LLC and TellaDermMD, LLC
|Case Number:
|March 13, 2017
|California Central District Court
|Referring Judge:
|Karen E. Scott
|Presiding Judge:
|James V. Selna
|Nature of Suit:
Available Case Documents
The following documents for this case are available for you to view or download:
|Date Filed
|Document Text
|April 18, 2018
|66 JUDGMENT by Judge James V. Selna, Related to: EX PARTE APPLICATION for Judgment Based on Stipulation of the Parties Following Breach of Settlement Agerement 60 . DENIED BY ORDER OF THE COURT. (twdb)
|November 7, 2017
|59 ORDER DISMISSING ACTION by Judge James V. Selna, re Stipulation to Dismiss Case 58 . Case Terminated. Made JS-6. (twdb)
Access additional case information on PACER
Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.
Access this case on the California Central District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System
- Search for Party Aliases
- Associated Cases
- Attorneys
- Case File Location
- Case Summary
- Docket Report
- History/Documents
- Parties
- Related Transactions
- Check Status
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


text:
In the 1930s, Baltimore-born drummer William Henry "Chick" Webb led the house band at Harlem's storied Savoy Ballroom, from the stage of which his outfit out-swung Benny Goodman's and Count Basie's in headline-making battles of the bands. Webb had a national radio show, refined swing percussion into an art (Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich put him at the top of the pyramid), and, for good measure, discovered and launched a teenage singer named Ella Fitzgerald. He was, in his day, one of the giants of jazz.
Figuratively speaking, at least – childhood spinal tuberculosis left Webb standing four feet tall with a humped back. Never fully healthy, he refused to back off a tireless schedule of touring and playing and died in 1939 at either 30 or 34 (accounts differ). Almost never filmed and often badly recorded, Webb shrunk in stature posthumously to a supporting character in the jazz story, best remembered, when at all, for crossing paths with Fitzgerald, Goodman, Duke Ellington, and other pantheon dwellers.
Filmmaker Jeff Kaufman sets out to rectify that gap in the record with The Savoy King: Chick Webb and the Music That Changed America. Kaufman's jazz documentary painstakingly re-creates the diminutive drummer's remarkable life story and his outsized role in 20th century musical and cultural history, Continue reading

subset: commoncrawl


text: House church this week will be at the Hauger's, starting at 7pm. Please bring your house church leader's manual. We will continue through the house church leaders manual with the section titled Developing a Shepherd's heart. Remember Plan A is always an option. Spend some time listening to the Holy Spirit on behalf of the house church. When the Holy Spirit prompts you, please share!


text:
November 17, 2017
Sir, I refer to David Sheppard's "Norway fund to sell off oil shares" November 17
At first sight we are of course all impressed with that the Norwegian Oil Fund has been able to accumulate US$200.000 per Norwegian.
The question is though, had the Norwegian oil revenues been paid out to and invested directly by the Norwegians, would they in average have more or less than US$200.000, and would the Norwegians, in average, have been stronger citizens as a result of having to take on that responsibility on their own?
And when we read that what we always thought as the Norwegian Oil Fund or the Norwegian Government Petroleum Fund, is now known officially as the Government Pension Fund Global, the natural question we have is if all that money is now only to go to pensioners? If I was a young Norwegian with ideas of my own and in need of capital, I am not sure I would look too favorably at that possibility.
And let's be honest about the results. Much of it, or perhaps even most of the financial returns obtained, which are perhaps more than the oil proceeds injected, have been direct consequences of US and Europe having kicked the 2007-08 crisis can down the road, injecting huge amount of liquidity with QEs which, together with the ultralow interests maintained, have inflated all financial assets.
Sir, I was appointed the first diversification manager of the Venezuelan Investment Fund created in 1974, basically a fund very similar to the Norwegian Oil Fund. It took me only two weeks to become convinced it would not work, and so I left.
All this sort of centralized accumulations of wealth sooner or later loose contact with the final beneficiaries and with their original purpose and fast (Venezuela) or little by little (Norway) begin functioning more in terms of the wants and needs of those managing it.
When we now start reading about how that Norwegian fund begins to assign more and more value to issues like sustainability and ethics, which of course is good, we do wonder though how much of that is more based on managerial show-off than on a real mandate from its final beneficiaries.
Again, if I was that young Norwegian in need of capital, or just wanted to construct my own retirement nest, I can easily hear me saying… Great, you do all that but, before you start, give me my share.
And let's face it. One reason Norway's government have been able and willing to set aside oil revenues in the fund is that they receive other type of compensations, like gas/petrol consumption taxes. Norway has the highest gas prices in the world, about $2.40 per liter (Venezuela less than $1 cent per liter)
I hear you Sir. "Here is just a Venezuelan being envious of the $200.000".
Of course I am envious but, believe me when I say, that as a defender of oil revenue sharing, I would much have preferred my fellow citizens to have only a tenth of that amount, but in the process have learned more of how to stand on their own, and freeing themselves from having to depend on redistribution profiteering governments or fund managers.
PS. What about the Norwegian Fund selling off oil shares? Sounds reasonable but their current 6 per cent invested in the oil and gas sector is not that exaggerated either. Can you imagine what the Norwegians would say if Norway runs out of oil and the Fund stands there with no investments in oil?


text:
We are Mobile Active
a team of dedicated professionals on russian Bulk SMS market
In business since 2003, we have transmitted over 2 billion SMS messages for our clients, russian banks, telecom operators, shops, small businesses. Our office is in Perm, Russia.
Our rates are as follows:
Alphanumeric sender ID
Megafon, Yota = 0,033 Euro/SMS.
Tele2 = 0,025 Euro/SMS.
MTS, Beeline, Motiv = 0,016 Euro/SMS.
Each Sender ID costs 25 euro per month and it takes 3 business days to register.
We have direct high-speed connections to all major russian mobile operators. Our customer care and technical team work 24×7 to provide you with the best service possible.
Please send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or Skype to bkmzbkmz if you would like to connect with us and try our service for free.
Best regards,
Ilya Mikov
Founder of Mobile Active


text:
Necrophagia lyrics
Sort by album · Sort by song title
Cannibal Holocaust
Holocausto De La Morte
Season Of The Dead
The Divine Art Of Torture
You are at: Lyrics » Necrophagia
Most popular songs
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
The doheth network
CodeLair tutorials
All lyrics to songs provided on Instant Song Lyrics are copyright their respective artists.


text:
I'm Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie, bookworm and bookseller. I have been selling books since January of 2000. It's a homebased business and I sell online only. Here is my website: http:www.bookfaerie.com I offer free shipping stateside. It's a one woman endeavor, and I love working for myself. I have over 6,000 books online now. I do book reviews from a reader's point-of-view and try to spread the magic of reading.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
The Seventh Blessing by Melissa Buell
Ms. Buell sent me a copy of her book for review (thank you). I'm really glad she did. This one is going in my personal library and I'll be watching for the others in the series.
This is the first book in the Tales of Gymandrol and I really liked it.
Samantha gets blessed by fairies since she's a princess, but not exactly like it was supposed to go. Two male fairies are talking about the skills a boy would need to ascend to the throne, and the magic book wrote them down for Sam. Her fairy godmother added one final one to try to offset the others, then hides the book. New fairy wishes are written down and Samantha does her best to live up to them. But she's very much a tomboy and enjoys it. She doesn't want to simper and giggle around men...
With fairies, knights, and a romance in her life, Sam's sure someone is going to find out her secret.
The story moves along fluidly, the characters are well developed and there's more to the plot than you would expect. The story line sounds a bit familiar, but the fresh new voice of this author is well worth reading.
I will watch for the next book in this series. It's a fun read for young adults or adults. Get yourself a copy in paperback or ebook editions on Amazon.
Happy reading!
2 comments:
I have read so many books in this genre that when I began to read "The Seventh Blessing", I was not expecting any surprises. But, lo and behold, I was grabbed from around the 2nd chapter and am now absolutely looking forward to reading the sequel! Great job, Melissa!
- May 19, 2011 at 5:32 PM
- Victoria Anderson said...
I'm so proud of my cousin Melissa, I hope she keeps you all her hard work and keeps loving what she does.
- February 1, 2013 at 12:04 AM


text:
In the first post of this strand I covered my interest in working with a small business to use social marketing to gain useful customer information, and the first steps I've taken to do this. I finished by saying that the next task was to develop a strategy for this company's social media activity (although my involvement is to focus on information gathering, this needs to fit into a strategy which did not exist.)
Accordingly I discussed the elements of a strategy with the chap who does their social media (along with numerous other duties) and agreed that I'd write these up into a strategy document. The main value is doing this was not so much that it will provide a guide for implementation, but more that it can be 'produced' when someone (typically the accountant) asks why they are bothering with 'this social media nonsense'.
The Social Media Strategy
The main points covered by the strategy were:
- The media to be used – Facebook, Twitter and a blog, along with the role that each one will play.
- Stemming from the objectives (see the earlier post) an explicit statement that this activity will focus on two areas. These are customers' own situations (their gardens and what they do in them) and the social and ethical work that the business does – rather than their products.
- An acknowledgement that the over riding need is to be interesting.
- Obtaining useful information about the people that interact with us.
Which is all fine and dandy. But then reality intervened – the social media person I'm working with has been too busy to have even looked at the document! This was partly because he was completing a very successful competition that he was running on Facebook and preparing to set up a second.
Back to reality
I was keen to take advantage of this second competition to start collecting some initial information from their Facebook fans, by linking this to the second competition. This begged the question – what do we want to find out? We quickly realised that we know nothing about these people except for the demographic data that Facebook Insights provides. (This turned out to be quite favourable.) We didn't even know if they were at all relevant to the business's market. So the obvious thing to do was to try to find.
We did not want to over burden people, so decided to ask just three questions:
- Size of garden – and do you have one at all.
- Primary role of garden
- Ownership of relevant types of product
Because it is good practice to ask just a few questions at a time, and build up a more complete picture in several goes, it will be necessary to also capture a unique and consistent identifier and then store the data in a proper database. We don't want to spend any money, obviously, so want to use one of the free or low cost DIY survey software services.
In order to do this we need to identify what the best way will be to implement. Which needs a bit of digging. And, as you might guess, it is proving difficult to find the time to do this.
In my third post in this strand I hope to be able to describe how the survey was implemented, and what happened when we did.


text:
Great Opportunity for NGOs in Africa
Beyong our Origin project
This project aim to provide to NGOs based in Africa cheap web hosting, free domain name and cheap designing opportunity.
– Enable and activate Access to the Worlwide village which is Internet to at least 50 NGOs by end December 31st 2015.
What is include in the package?
1- Web hosting One year
2- Domain name (www.yourngo.org)
3- A website full option
4- A training materials to self administrate the website.
- Year 1: the 4 in 1 package listed up there is just for 40.000FCFA (60€) [REQUIRED AT BEGINNING]*
- Year 2, 3, …, n: You pay only 15.000FCFA (25€) per year for Hosting and Domain Name. [YOU PAY THIS AFTER ONE YEAR]
Deadline to apply for this
January 30th, 2016 – 11:59:59UTC+1
Timeline of work
February 5th 2016 to March 31st 2016
3 days fulltime (24/7) to finish with each NGO project.
The first you apply, the first you pay your fees, the first you get your job done.
Our realisations: www.fapefe.org, www.demainlavie.org, www.webdevfoundation.org, www.ongsifos.org, www.itkola.org, www.cmdtravelsandtours.com, www.arthup-africa.org, www.bekondofoundation.org, www.artetvie.net, www.netfosa.org, www.newhopeorganization.org, www.risinghopef4change.org…
*Very Important: if we do not reach the target of 10 NGOs, we wont be able to deliver it, So if you want to benefit it, refer this offer to as many as possible NGOs around you. The first 10 registered will just be grant to benefit to that. The rest will have to wait until we finish with the first step and evaluate the project to see if we can still continue it or not.
**Your registration files and additional files: After you register here, please send to email@example.com your organization registration receipt, pictures for to be integrated in your new website. Subject of your email should be "Beyong our Origin Project_Your NGO Name"
*** For more questions about how to submit this application, please contact us at email@example.com.


text:
MPPMCL Recruitment 2017
MP Power Management Company Limited (MPPMCL) invites application for the post of Assistant Engineer/Manager Vacancy. Interested and Eligible candidates can Apply before 17 October 2017.
Eligible Criteria for MPPMCL 2017 :~
Post Name
NO. of Vacancy
Pay Scale
Educational Qualification
Assistant Engineer/Manager
06 Posts
|Rs.9300-34800/- Grade Pay : Rs.4200/-
|Degree in relevant engineering from a university/Institute approved by AICTE.
Age Limit : 21 to 35 years for Non-MP domicile candidates 40 years for MP domicile candidates
Job Location : Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)
Selection Process : Selection will be made on GATE2017/Written Test/ Personal Interview.
Application Fee : Candidates have to pay Rs.300/- (for unreserved category candidates) & Rs. 200/- (for reserved category candidates having Madhya Pradesh domicile) for Assistant Engineer/Manager & Rs.1000/- (for unreserved category candidates) & Rs. 800/- (for reserved category candidates having Madhya Pradesh domicile) for Other Post through MP Online Kiosk.
How to Apply MPPMCL Vacancy : Interested candidates may apply Online through the official website www.mppmcl.com from 28 Sep 2017 to 27 Oct 2017.
Important Dates to Remember :
- Starting Date for Submission of Online Application : 28 Sep 2017
- Last Date for Submission of Online Application : 27 Oct 2017
Important Links :
- Detail Advertisement Link :http://www.mppmcl.com/MPPMCLIABS/DisplayPDF?FileName=Career/Recruitment_Vaccancy_29-09-2017.pdf
- Apply Online : https://www.mponline.gov.in/Portal/services/recruit_mppmcl/jabalpur/index.aspx


text:
I am actress, still trying to make my foothold strong in Bollywood. I had made a debut in Bollywood in 2004 but that went unnoticed and I moved on to south industry.
Play this game
No Members yet
D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)Cinematographer
Martin's Day (1985)Cinematographer
Educating Rita (1983)Cinematographer
Rising Damp (1980)Cinematographer
George and Mildred (1980)Cinematographer
List of Frank Watts movies
Michael Caine
James Coburn
Richard Harris
Copyright 2010-2013: Gomolo. All Rights reserved. | Terms | Privacy


text:
The Worthing College BCS squad were looking to make amends for their SSFA County Cup Semi Final exit. The opponents were Sussex Downs Eastbourne, who sat three points behind Worthing in 2nd place in the league. In the reverse fixture Worthing ran out 3-2 winners in a very competitive and close encounter. With a few of the squad playing in the National League this allowed players to get some really useful game time and development.
Danny Baeza-Wigzell came into the middle of midfield with Chay Peters, Jacob Bassett & Joe Patching came back into the back four and Conor Bull came into the left hand side.
The opponents set up with three at the back with wing backs playing very high, so instead of dropping off like teams may do, Worthing really took the game to Sussex Downs and taking advantage of the space down the wings and ran up a 5-2 scoreline at half time, with excellent play around the penalty area and timing runs, especially at the back post.
The focus at half time was for Worthing to keep going in terms of shape and discipline as well as not letting up on the tempo and pressure when not in possession. This was taken on board by the squad and ended up with another five goals with the scoreline ending 10-3 to Worthing, which now opens up a 6 point gap at the top of the BCS SE League.
Scorers on the day were Conor Bull hitting SIX, a brace for Kieran O'Brien, Ossie Guile and Mitchell Hartley.


text:
In Mozambique, decentralisation has been the subject of the most intense political debates and conflicts for more than two decades. At first sight, the government and opposition parties are essentially fighting over how much power the provinces should be given. But in fact the opposition wants political responsibility and power for the administrative units where it has won the majority of votes. So far, government has managed to avoid that.
After the parliamentary elections of 2014, the apparently mere administrative problem of decentralisation became enormously politically contentious. That's because the most important opposition party, Renamo, demanded that itself – not the president, like in the past – should appoint the governors in those central Mozambican provinces where it had won a majority of votes. Government refused that, and that sparked a "mini-war" between the armed forces of Renamo and the security forces of the "eternal" government of Frelimo that has been ruling the country since 1975. Mozambique was on the way to a failed state (see Kaufmann/Borowczak in D+C/E+Z e-Paper 2017/6, p. 20 and box, p. 22). [Page 20] d+c e-Paper December 2017
By Friedrich Kaufmann and Winfried Borowczak


text:
Rebecca Fox has a long history of involvement in various federal, state and local bar associations and in many other professional and civic organizations.
- Clinton County Bar Association
- Essex County Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association; Criminal Law Section member
- New York State Defender's Association
- Northern District of New York Federal Bar Association
- Criminal Justice Act Panel Federal Court Northern District of New York
- 18-B Assigned Counsel Panel, Third Department Appellate Division, Clinton County and Essex County, NY
- Clinton County Substance Abuse Coalition Committee Member
- Child Care Coordinating Counsel of the North Country Member
- Clinton County Housing Coalition Committee Member
- Clinton County Democratic Committee
- City of Plattsburgh Democrats, Vice-Chair
- Adirondack Young Professionals Association Member
- Champlain Valley Business and Professional Women's Association Member
- North Country Chamber of Commerce Member
- B.O. Elks 621 Lodge Plattsburgh Member
- Plattsburgh Noon Kiwanis Club Member
- Senior Citizens Council of Clinton County, Inc.


text:
Garage Door Repair San Fernando, CA
Dream Garage Door Repair San Fernando specializes in garage doors installation and repair. Our company has a vast experience in the garage doors business. We offer free estimates on all services. Our local and well-trained technicians are standing by. Being a licensed and certified garage door service company, we provide only quality services. Our experts have dealt with all possible garage doors problems. Our team has completed hundreds of repairs throughout the area. There is no job that Dream Garage Door of San Fernando cannot handle.
Whether your garage door is acting up or has broken down, call us. If your garage door went off track, we can fix it. If you've faced a faulty door opener or broken roller, we will help. If you just need to grease the door to stop a squeaky noise, we are available 24/7 for your garage repair! When you face an issue with your garage door, you need help and need it fast. Dream Garage Door repair San Fernando, CA can be there for you whenever you need us.
Since we started, our goal has not changed. We strive to provide reliable service at your convenience. And we do it better than anyone else in the area. To master this, we've crafted every detail in the repair process to make it as easy as it can be. When you call, we answer 24/7. Appointments are available at your convenience. Need the same day service? No problem, we are ready. We perform a thorough safety inspection and a full diagnosis. We provide our quote in writing before any work starts. Our specialists who come to your home know what they are doing. They pass special training to become certified before they start fixing garage doors. Our significant investment is a large stock of replacement parts on each of our repair vans. That means we can get your door back to normal operation in a single visit. We can ensure your garage door will look and work right! Our company offers high-quality parts, and we back up our work with our expertise.
Our clients appreciate the thorough work of our team. Our craftsmanship has helped us to become a leading company in San Fernando.
If you have any problems with your garage door, you need to make sure you contact the right people. Hiring Dream Garage Door Repair San Fernando, CA you'll know what to expect from the moment we pick up the phone.


text:
American V8 Road Racing Launches Trans Am Contingency Program for 2018
November 10, 2017
Engine and chassis program looks to grow Dodge Challenger presence in the TA class
MIAMI, Fla. [November 10, 2017] – American V8 Road Racing and the Trans Am Race Company presented by Pirelli have announced a contingency award program for the upcoming 2018 Trans Am Championship presented by Pirelli.
The program is centered around two separate contingencies, designed to reward podium finishing TA class competitors who field American V8 Road Racing chassis and engine packages while incentivizing competitors to adopt the Dodge Challenger body introduced in the 2017 season and debuted on the No. 9 GoGoCreate.com Dodge Challenger of Jeff Hinkle, driver and owner of American V8 Road racing.
"We are very excited to bring the new car as well as a new chassis design to the series," said Hinkle. "Its been a long road and over $500K of investment to get the car and engine package ready. This year was a testing and development year for the platform to ensure that we had a package that would be competitive and relatively bug free for fellow competitors before we released it for general consumption. We believe in the platform and are shooting to reduce the cost of running TA, increase the performance and step up the game on the cash awards program to continue to make TA a better place to race."
"We're grateful to Jeff and American V8 Road Racing for their commitment to bringing the Dodge Challenger to the TA class," said John Clagett, President of the Trans Am Race Company. "The past year has seen the look of the TA class change tremendously, and now, thanks to Jeff and American V8, I think we can all look forward to seeing that landscape continue to change over the coming years."
American V8 Road Racing will award cash payouts to the first, second and third place finishers in the TA class in the amounts of $1000, $500 and $250, respectively, per event. In order for competitors to be eligible for the award their car must be an American V8 Road Racing chassis purchased or rented through American V8 featuring Dodge Challenger bodywork.
TA class podium finishers that also use an American V8 Road Racing Dodge Engine, again purchased through American V8, will be eligible for additional payouts— $500 for a first place finish, $250 for second and $125 for third.
About American V8 Road Racing:
American V8 Road Racing competes in the TA class or the Trans Am Series as well as select SCCA US Majors events. They offer a rental and sales program for TA cars as well as at track support and storage and maintenance options at their Commerce Ga shop. Facebook American V8 Road Racing www.americanv8racing.com Jeff Hinkle 770-605-4760 email@example.com
About the Trans Am Series, presented by Pirelli:
The Trans Am Series, presented by Pirelli, began igniting the passion of motorsports fans across the world in 1966 and has been home to some of the greatest names in road racing. Today, Trans Am continues to honor its legacy, while challenging the status quo in racing, through meaningful racing platforms and a driver-oriented focus.
The Trans Am Series is operated by The Trans Am Race Company, LLC (TARC), and oversees the management and marketing of the Trans Am Series, presented by Pirelli. SCCA Pro Racing sanctions Trans Am events and provides operations services to the Series.
Defending Champions include: Amy Ruman (TA), Tony Buffomante (TA2), Randy Mueller (TA3) and Ernie Francis, Jr. (TA4).
For more on the Series visit www.gotransam.com, "like" Trans Am on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gotransam, or follow Trans Am on Twitter at @gotransam.


text:
MacArthur Place
29 East Macarthur Street, Sonoma
US 249 per day
Starting ▴ Based on 2-3 people
take your family trip to the next level
Access our wealth of insight + travel tips.
Special rates + exclusive hotel perks.
Walking distance from downtown Sonoma, MacArthur Place is an integrated inn and spa. The property has extremely comfortable rooms and the spa services are outstanding. The grounds are beautiful and fun for toddlers to run around. The staff is super-friendly and we found the onsite restaurant, Saddles, to be very nice, yet low-key enough for kids.
Favorite Features
- Baby Ready: Crib and highchair available
- Toddler Fun: Open oudoor spaces are fun for toddlers to explore
- School Age Action: Lifesize chess and ping pong
- Family-friendly public areas
- Variety of room options for families
- Well-appointed accommodations
- Beautiful grounds
- Friendly staff
- Nice onsite restaurant with low-key atmosphere
- Value-oriented pricing
Families Should Know
- Swimming pool heated year-round
- Kids' pool not available
- Free WIFI in public areas and rooms
- Children <18 years not allowed in spa
- Babysitting: $US 16+ per hour plus $US 30 referral fee
Ciao Bambino Recommends For Ages:
- Baby Ready
- Toddler Fun
- School Age Action
More To Know & Do
Sports + Activities
- swimming
- shopping
- wine tasting
- bike riding
- hiking
- hot air ballooning
Local Excursions
- Sonoma
- Napa
- Calistoga
- St. Helena
- Traintown
- rooms and suites
- air-conditioning
- TV/CD/DVD/iPod dock
- free WIFI in public areas and rooms
- wood-burning fireplace some units
- outdoor shower/hydrotherapy tub some units
- outdoor patio or terrace some units
- daily housekeeping
- room service
- sculpture garden
- lifesize outdoor chess set/ping pong
- swimming pool
- fitness center
- spa
- onsite restaurant/bar
- concierge
- babysitting on request
- disabled access
- private parking


text:
Netflix has set Cary Fukunaga's child-soldier drama Beasts of No Nation, starring Idris Elba and Abraham Attah, for a day-and-date (i.e., streaming and theatrical) release on October 16, 2015. The streaming company has teamed with film distributor Bleecker Street for the theatrical release, though most major exhibitors refuse to screen Beasts due to its day-and-date release.
The film opens the same day as fellow Oscar contenders Bridge of Spies from Steven Spielberg and Crimson Peak from Guillermo del Toro as well as the Jack Black-led Goosebumps film. One wonders whether the unlikelihood of a nationwide theatrical release will hurt Beasts's chances at Oscar glory. (Maybe if Netflix reports its streaming numbers…)


text:
I swear, one of these days I will be able to make enough progress on enough things to get some time to just read!
Everyone here is doing well and nothing much is different since the last update I posted. Little Miss Aurora is growing like a weed and into everything! Our two cuties are still keeping me on my toes around here and I am getting nibbles from what little advertising I've done for the new business. I hate marketing … so of course that translates to doing what I can online and with posters and such.
Eventually word of mouth will get things moving faster but that will be a ways down the road … which is actually fine with me as I've actually gotten a little time to try and get a handle on the chaos that is our house. After 5 years of being neglected, there's been a lot that needed to be reorganized around here.
One of the new additions to my time management challenge is that I've started a blog for the Reiki business. I'm hoping that may get me a little additional visibility, but that also means that I need to post there a lot more frequently than I have been here … I still can't believe I couldn't manage more than 5 posts last year!
It seems that almost anything to do with work lately means lots of time on the computer … and not much of it just for fun. Anyway, so far I've got a few posts on the new blog, most of them material I've already posted here (why not grab stuff I've already done, right?). Feel free to wander over if you wish: Healing Through Balance If I have some new material that gets posted there that I think folks here might find interesting, I'll repost here for those who don't want to keep up with yet another blog.
For now, I think I need to wrap things up and head to bed … just realized it's almost 3am. Whoops!
© Copyright dragonfae 2014


text:
Natural Look
We're all born with our own unique look and there's no need to cover it all up with a ton of makeup or cosmetics. When it comes to true beauty, a little colour can go a long way, which is why Nudestix truly believes that a natural look is perfect fit for any face. Applying makeup should be easy, enjoyable and fun with a pop of colour here and there, enough to bring out the finest features with simple solutions.
Nudestix GILTYLOVE Holiday Kit Magnetic Eye Color comes beautifully packaged in a limited-edition tin with artwork done by the super talented, Canadian artist, Jessica Gorlicky. It comes with a full size mirror on the inside lid and features 3 cult-favourites in shades of Twilight, Gilt, Night that can easily match any occasion, party or dress code you may have this holiday season. It also comes with a pencil sharpener, so your crayons always stay sharpened. These easy to use makeup crayons are enriched with skin saving vitamins, antioxidants and moisturizers with enough colour to give a fresh-face, nude, glowing look in a single swipe.
The Nudestix Magnetic Eye Color has a rich and creamy texture in neutral shades that's suitable for every skin tone. It has a soft and super-gliding formula that effortlessly slides onto the eyelids and can be used as both as a primer, shadow, liner or highlighter. You can easily layer for intense bold pops of colour or smudge it out with only the use of your fingertip. After it is set, it does become slightly drier in texture (not as creamy as when you first applied it), but this will only help with its staying power. It's long wearing, waterproof formula ensures it stays put the entire day without flaking, fading or creasing.
Nudestix Magnetic Eye Color in Twilight is a silvery taupe bronze mix, Gilt is a warm shimmery golden beige and Night is a super intense black that's perfect for a liner shade. For a smoky, holiday, nighttime look start with Twilight as a primer base all over the entire lid, followed by Gilt along the crease and smudge to soften the edges and finish off with a thin line on the upper, lower and inner eye with Night. You can also smudge Night for a softer look.
I'm obsessed with all 3 shades in the Nudestix GILTYLOVE Holiday Kit. All 3 shades are classic and easily combined for a no-fuss, barely-there look that helps accentuate my natural features. Although I don't have oily eyelids, I'm blown away with the staying power and the pigmentation in each stick. I find some creamy pencils disappear on the eyelids as soon as I blend them out, but the NudeStixs stay in place the entire day. It couldn't be easier to use, just swipe, pat, blend and you're done. It retails for $55, but has a value of over $85 and is sold exclusively at Sephora.


text:
Martial Arts / Armed Attacks« on: October 11, 2004, 05:19:23 PM »
I totally agree with CrimsonDemon. If you can avoid the fight, do so. I've been in some sort of martial arts since I was 5 (i am 17 now). As for the proper martial art for this subject, aikido is fine, but id suggest training in multiple martial art forms. Along with aikido, do tae kwon do, tai chi, kung fu, and just about any martial art. You'll come to find that each martial art contains pieces of the "whole of martial arts". Each one contains a "truth" if you will. This philosophy can be seen in many aspects of life (religion for example), but thats not portaining to the subject. To defend against weapons, you need a VERY good understanding of combat to have at least a likely chance of walking away without being injured too badly.


text:
If you fancy a bit of quality jazz for free, and within reach of your armchair, then you really should check out Jazzový podvečer (Jazz Evening) on radio station Český rozhlas 3 – Vltava.
From their website:
"Jazz Evening forms a continual series throughout the week from Monday to Sunday (17:45 - 18:30 [Prague time]). Individual days are slightly different in their thematic scope: on Monday it is Personalities from the Contemporary Jazz Scene and Blues from the Pub and the Studio; on Tuesday Jazz Overlaps and Between Streams; on Wednesday Tour de Jazz and Jazz on CD; on Thursday Jazz Notes (news); on Friday Jazz Live (from concerts and festivals); on Saturday Life is Sweet (jazz and poetry); and on Sunday Jazz Lounging."
Citizens of Prague can listen to Český rozhlas 3 on 105 FM, and citizens of the world can tune in via the internet at http://www.rozhlas.cz/audio/vysilani/
Monday, June 9, 2008
Jazz Radio
Posted by Tony Emmerson at 1:05 PM
Labels: Media
No comments:
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
This first week of March brings together a very decent batch of comics to kick off the month's crop. Superman #17 concludes the massive "H'el on Earth" event, Green Lantern #18 brings the "Wrath of the First Lantern" into the Realm of the Dead, Green Arrow #18 strides on towards redeeming the title, Swamp Thing and Animal Man FINALLY get their true conclusion to the "Rot World" crossover, and Before Watchmen: Rorschach also reaches its conclusion. So much ending and so much marching on. Here it goes:
- Superman #17 was a little late, but delivered a blowout finale to the "H'el on Earth" crossover event. At issue's beginning NOTHING is going the right way for the heroes of Earth. H'el's craft has been fueled by the Sun's electromagnetic field, which if not returned immediately would cause our solar system to collapse in on itself, ergo the Oracle arrival to witness the death of our world. A high paced, thrill-a-minute issue, there is very little that can be said that doesn't spoil the amazing events chronicled and concluded within. What can be said is that the Justice League here is written head and shoulders above the team's portrayal in their flagship title by Geoff Johns. It's almost like comparing a college thesis to a first grade science report. Maybe now that Lobdell is on the verge of leaving Red Hood and the Outlaws he can take over Justice League and salvage it like he did Superman. Lobdell truly shows his brilliance throughout this "H'el on Earth" event and artist Kenneth Rocafort draws it gorgeously in his incomparably style. Literally, there is nothing that resembles is artwork in detail or in the surreal ambiance it elicits. Truly A-grade material.
- Green Lantern #18 focuses almost entirely on Hal and Sinestro's current exile in the "Dead Zone." There have been little snippets alluding to the fate of the two Lanterns after being sucked into the black ring at the end of the Green Lantern Annual this past August, but this issue finally reveals what the Dead Zone is, why they are there, and what its relevance to the existence of the First Lantern are. As these last issues of the four Green Lantern titles progress, it is getting more and more apparent that the end is nigh. The fundamental forces of the Universe are the enemies that dog our heroes as they progress toward that apocalyptic event that will be Green Lantern #20, out this May, and the end of the Green Lantern Universe as we've known it since 2005. Simon Baz and Sinestro find their places in the coming showdown with Volthoom, the First Lantern, but Hal's is perhaps the most frightening. In the aforementioned Green Lantern Annual there was a prophesy in the Book of the Black that Hal Jordan will be the greatest Black Lantern. This issue caps off on the precipice (literal and figurative) of his fulfilling that prediction. Geoff Johns started this series from Rebirth like a rocket and it's still soaring high with this phenomenal issue. Series artist Doug Mahnke, who has been on the title since 2009 is absent this issue, replaced by Adrian Syaf, who draws the real world segments, and Szymon Kudranski, whose eerie art style aptly provides the Dead Zone portion. Overall the issue tantalizes and informs in wonderful, captivating fashion.
- Detective Comics #18 accomplishes two monumental things. Firstly, and to lesser degree issue-wise, this installment of Detective Comics tells us that DC is playing for keeps with the death of Damian Wayne last week in Batman Incorporated #8. It comprises a very small part of the plot, but the small scene of Bruce visiting the grave of his son is very powerful. This is a man who buried his parents at a very young age, and now as an adult man scarred by that traumatic event and having dedicated his life to preventing such tragedies from happening again, he has to bury his ten year old son with whom he was just beginning to bond on a level I doubt he has since losing his parents. Writer John Layman hints all of this beautifully in a mere two pages comprised of nine panels. Brilliant. The rest of the issue is dedicated to the aftermath of the Penguin's part in the "Death of the Family" storyline. Whisked away by the Joker, Penguin has been away from his empire and his holdings for a little too long and left them in the overly capable, but equally untrustworthy hands of his chief lieutenant, Ignatius Oglivy. Layman presented in the first issues of his run the establishment of himself as Gotham's favorite son once again. With that image, he keeps Batman at bay, preventing him from bringing punitive action against Penguin for his part in the Joker's plot. However, with his wealth and holdings withdrawn he is not able to evade Batman in the ways he had previously enjoyed. Oglivy and Batman constitute two rivals whose indefatigability finally break the Penguin as he has never been broken before. For those who view the Penguin as a keystone Batman villain, this first arc by John Layman tells a massive Penguin epic that promises to be one for which he will be remembered for years to come. In the backup feature with art by guest artist Henrik Jonsson, Victor Zsasz gets his origin told for the first time, cementing his place in the New DCU canon. Integrally tied into his origin is the Penguin, playing a part in his ruination that led him into the psychotic breakdown that lead to his obsession with chronicling his kills. Their past and Penguin's current state of vulnerability waxes ominous for Oswald Cobblepot in future issues of Detective. Time will tell where and how far the Penguin will fall.
- Before Watchmen: Rorschach #4 was, in my opinion, a little bit of a let down. The series had promise as a blunt, hard edged look into an episode of Rorschach's life that best exemplified his core essence. Maybe that was the point and it just goes to show how pointless and nihilistic our modern society is. Azzarello started the series out with a killer of women called the "Bard" carving poetry into the dead bodies of his victims. On the other side of things, Rorschach goes up against a criminal kingpin called "Rawhead" owing to the massive scarring on his head from Vietnam. In between fights with the underworld, Rorschach meets a cute waitress at his favorite all night restaurant, the Gunga Diner and they make plans to go on a date. This waitress, Nancy, is approached by a man we know immediately to be the Bard at the end of the third issue. Logically one would assume that there would be a connection, even a tertiary one, between Rawhead and the Bard so as to facilitate the two things happening at the same time. Azzarello does not deliver on that and it is rather trite and arbitrary, which may be realistic, but is far from literary or cinematic, making the story fall apart at the end with little to walk away with. Lee Bermejo doesn't disappoint throughout all four issues and is the only consistently quality factor.
- Swamp Thing #18 is the true conclusion to the "Rot World" event as well as Scott Snyder's run on the title. Scott Snyder is the one who truly got this series off the ground and imbued it with the genius that made it the success it was. Creating with Jeff Lemire the idea of the Red to go alongside the concept of the Green which Swamp Thing has served since the 80's, as well as taking perrenial Swamp Thing antagonist Anton Arcane and molding him and his into the avatars of a third force, the Rot, Synder has reimagined and reinvigorated what was once an incredible title into an even more complex, engaging series. With the help of the Parliament of Rot, Swamp Thing and Animal Man are sent through a portal through the very fabric of death itself back to before Anton Arcane finished his bid to turn our world into Rot World. In this way, Alec Holland is returned to Abby before her uncle can kill her. And by that same token he is able to actualize in her the potential for which she was born and that which will prevent the Rot from inheriting the Earth. This issue was truly spectacular, with both triumphant events readers have been anticipating for almost two years and tragic events they've been fearing to witness. Scott Snyder crescendoes with this final issue of his run, nailing it down and assuring the continued survival and success of the title while also adding his name to the list of visionaries who have been custodian of it, namely Len Wein and Alan Moore. Artist Yanick Paquette also concludes his run on the series, which was another factor that led to its success. His floral panels made in nonlinear layouts made the title free flowing and organic looking. His depiction of Abby Arcane was both strong and sensual which taken with Snyder's writing made her a captivating heroine. Paquette also drew the warrior king version of Swamp Thing which quite frankly dwarfs anything that had come before it. This run, now ended, was one that will have its legacies and be remembered as one of the best runs on this very underutilized property.
- Animal Man #18 was less of a conclusion to "Rot World" than its sister issue in Swamp Thing. Buddy Baker, the Animal Man, is sent back by the Parliament of Rot, like Alec Holland, to the moment that would precipitate the downfall of the Red. In so doing he saves his daughter, the true avatar of the Red, but loses something ewually important to him. Jeff Lemire is staying on the title so he does not wrap up his story with this issue, so perhaps it didn't have that dynamite ending, but it also was the weaker of the two titles. Also Steve Pugh's art has never been anything to write home about. This will probably be the last single issue of this series I will buy.
- Earth 2 #10 returns to the realm of Nabu and the revelations of Khalid Ben-Hassin's past concerning the Helmet of Fate, housing the power of Nabu. Wotan has been hired to obtain this artifact for an unknown group and kidnapped Khalid as those with him at the time, Jay Garrick and his mother, to be used as hostages to assure his cooperation in procuring the Helm. On the other side of the world (hard to say) Alan Scott mourns the death of his boyfriend, Sam Zhao, and learns that his death was not collateral damage, but actually the reason for the deadly train crash. Writer James Robinson maintains his reputation of excellence with a very engrossing plot that is its own self contained universe and continuity. Nicola Scott's art continues to be gorgeous, making the characters spring from the page. Well worth the read.
- Worlds' Finest #10 is very much likened to Detective Comics #18 above, as it continues its ongoing plot while at the same time taking a moment to pay tribute to the departure of Damian Wayne. Though they met only briefly, Helena still felt like Damian was her little brother and his death pangs right alongside the deaths of her mother and father, the Catwoman and Batman of Earth 2. But, as Batman taught her when she was still Robin, one soldiers on. Helena breaks into Michael Holt's laboratory after the aforementioned industrialist and ex-boyfriend of Karen Starr (Power Girl) sent a mercenary group to Karen's island laboratory/home. While Huntress employs stealth and planning, Power Girl unleashes a biblical list of calamities upon a handful of Holt facilities with careless abandon that imperils the lives of scores of people. The end brings about a curve ball that may prove enlightening considering all that has transpired between the two Earths. Paul Levitz is amazing, truly, and Kevin Maguire renders his script (solo this month) with his usual ease.
- Batwing #18 picks up from the tense cliffhanger from last month's installment with the Chinese mercenary, Sky Pirate, "nuking" Batwing's hideout and the civilian side of Batwing, Police Inspector David Zavimbe, facing off against his former childhood friend, Racheal Niamo, now the mercenary named Dawn. This issue shows the cost taking a stand against corruption can have in an environment as corrupt as the Congo. David Zavimbe is facing off against hell as he tries to prove that justice can't be bought or traded for any price. With only one more issue to go in his run on the title Fabian Nicieza is pulling out all the stops and making this a must read title on the periphery of the core Bat-books.
- Green Arrow #18 gives us the second issue of the new and improved Green Arrow title. Oliver Queen has been dealt a really rough hand. His company has been seized, he's lost his wealth, he's been framed for the murder of his father's friend and the corporate regent of Queen Industries, Henry Emerson, and what's more, he's been marked for death by a black archer known as Komodo with ties to both the island he was marooned on as well as his father's past. In this issue we learn the identity of Komodo as well as a little inkling of what he is after. In the meantime, Oliver gets more hints as to his father's past that by no means come anywhere close to answering the most pressing questions facing him. Only the eyeless mystery man, Magus, knows what is truly happening and as is usually the case with such enigmatic figures, withholds information, telling Oliver to go to Black Mesa, Arizona to get the answers he seeks. Another departure from the first sixteen issues, is the descent into rock solid reality. The events within have consequences that cannot be written away nor held at bay. In this issue especially, writer Jeff Lemire shows that he is playing for keeps with dark, horrific events precipitating a very ominous future for the Emerald Archer. Jeff Lemire is in rare form with these first two issues and Andrea Sorrentino's art finds a complimentary place with a title in need of its stark, shaded lines.
- Phantom Stranger #6 continues on the the Stranger's quest to locate his kidnapped family. His first stop last issue was an all out brawl with the Specter. This issue has him going to Las Vegas in search of them and getting involved in a card game with the three sons of Trigon: Belial, Ruskoff, and Suge. The main body of the issue is like a telecast of the World Poker tournament. The story reveals the characters of the demonic brothers as well as the Stranger himself through their playing of the game, but doesn't advance the overall plot very far. The ending, however, is quite intriguing and terrifying if one is a fan of the series. Dan Didio has done a very good job of taking this nebulous, very alien character from the DC pantheon and re-imagining him in a manner that both maintains his integrity and makes him relatable to the reader at the same time. With the Trinity War on the horizon this series promises to be a keystone title in the future of the New DCU.
- Smallville: Season Eleven #11 continues the "Haunted" story arc with Clark and Bart attempting to find the answer to the Black Flash and how to stop the Speed Storms that are springing up in Bart's wake, killing innocent people. The duo go to meet Jay Garrick, the old member of the Justice Society, and the first speedster of the modern era. His forecast for what is to come in not encouraging and all signs point to the death of Bart to allay the death toll. But of course Clark will find a way. On the other side of the Multiverse, we go to Earth 2 and see how Chloe Sullivan from that world is the sole survivor of so many other meteor freaks. Also how, despite his relationship with Lois Lane, Chloe seduced Oliver Queen. Between the two of them, they may even be able to topple the super-powered despot, Clark Kent, aka Ultraman. Bryan Q. Miller keeps the Smallville series alive not only adding to the mythos of the show, but building upon it and answering questions posed in its early seasons, seemingly left to the wind with the cancellation after Season 10. And yet it goes on, and brilliantly so.
- Legends of the Dark Knight #6 presents three more tales of the Dark Knight. The first one written by Jeff Parker and entitled "Gotham Spirit" shows Batman putting down a liquor store robbery. Reading it one wonders why you even bothered. There is nothing poignant or out of the ordinary about it. Maybe that's the point. You can't always have a Poison Ivy, Mister Freeze, or Joker causing trouble. Sometimes its just procedural. That may be the point, but it wasn't really what someone picks up a comic to read. The next story written and drawn by Michael Avon Oeming tells of Batman fighting a dragon in the sewers beneath Gotham. Yes you read that correctly, a real, honest to goodness dragon, complete with scales, teeth, and leathern wings. Only the fire is missing from this mythic beast. However, its not quite as mythic as it seems, but rather engineered by a man for Killer Croc. Croc wanted something that was his that he could love and would love him in return, like a man and his faithful dog, so he could salvage something real. Even Batman can't help but be moved by the pathetic nature of Croc's wish. The third and final story in this issue has the Penguin hiring a supernatural old man to take out his competition. From his white suit to his full on albinic pallor, this man is perhaps one of the most unsettling characters to grace a Batman comic, and as the story progresses that assertion is proved ten times over. Even Batman doesn't fully grasp the horrors he represents. That Batman can withstand them proves that the Dark Knight is a master of his own inner terror. As ever, hit and miss vignettes for the mythology of Batman, but well done.
So ends the first month of March with an encouraging handful of truly excellent comics.
Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to any of these images and give credit to those whose work they are.
Illustration Credits:
Green Lantern Annual #1: Art by Ethan Van Sciver, Colored by Hi-Fi
Detective Comics #18: Art by Jason FAbok, Colored by Jeromy Cox
Swamp Thing #18: Art by Yanick Paquette, Colored by Nathan Fairbairn
Worlds' Finest #10: Art by Kevin Maguire, Colored by Rosemary Cheetham
Green Arrow #18: Art by Andrea Sorrentino, Colored by Marcelo Maiolo


text:
It's Never Too Late (or Too Early) for Weatherization – Part 2
Just because it's January and the middle of winter doesn't mean it's too late to be thinking about ways to save energy and money during the colder months of the year. If you prefer, think of if as getting a great head start on getting the same benefit during the warmer summer months!
There are many different things to keep in mind when it comes to maximizing the efficiency of your home. One of the most important things on this list is the weatherization of the home. Weatherizing a home can cut energy usage and, therefore, energy bills significantly for homeowners. In this blog post series, we've outlined a few weatherization practices that can have a huge impact on your energy bottom line.
- Ensure you have proper insulation throughout your home. Insulation can play a huge part in keeping your home energy efficient. Whether in the walls, ceilings/floors, around ductwork or water heaters, in the basement foundation or the attic, insulation reduces unwanted heat loss or gain inside your home. It's one of the top factors that keeps your home comfortable, both now during the colder winter months and when your heat has warmed up significantly and has to remain cool during the summer.
- Insulate and seal can lights (recessed lighting). Speaking of insulation, another big area to pay special attention to other than what we mentioned in the previous tip is around recessed lighting in your home. Recessed lighting, also referred to as can lights, often are big culprits when it comes to conditioned air leaking into unconditioned areas such as the attic. As air escapes, energy is wasted and your heating and cooling system is forced to work much harder than normal in order to keep your home comfortable. Properly sealing these can lights will help stop these leaks. Always remember to use caution when doing work around electric units such as lighting fixtures.
- Replace old windows and doors. While it may be expensive, replacing old windows and doors with new, more efficient windows is one of the most effective ways to increase the comfort and performance of your home. Old, drafty windows cause a great deal of energy loss regardless of the season. The difference in window performance from old to new can be extremely great. If you aren't ready to make a big investment and replace your windows, there are some other options. At BelRed, we offer the very effective alternative to full window replacement—Indow Windows. These window inserts provide many of the benefits of brand new windows at a fraction of the cost of full replacement.
In both the short and long term, weatherization can be one of the most cost-effective methods available to improve the comfort, health and energy efficiency of your home, and we offer a range of smarter solutions to help. As we've mentioned in the past, we'd be happy to perform a home energy assessment to get you started on the road to energy savings. Stay tuned for part two of our weatherization tips series coming your way shortly.
While the best approach for homeowners to learn the best first steps to take to weatherize their homes is through a comprehensive home energy audit, we've provided you with some thought starters above. We hope you've enjoyed these weatherization tips. Thanks for reading!Tags: Home energy, Indow Windows, insulation, recessed lighting, Weatherization, window replacement


text:
Cornhole, Cornholio, Baggo, Bag Toss – Call it what you want to call it but all the same and loads of fun. And finally, the Evad Design Cornhole Set is here. Who knew that tossing bags onto a wood platform with the goal of getting it into a hole with a 6″ diameter could be so entertaining. If you're new to Cornhole, you can learn about it here. The official Evad Design Cornhole Set and project is outlined below.
Tag Archives: Marketing
Why A Small Business Needs A Website
It's 2011. If you're a small business owner and do not have a website, you're losing out. You're losing out on a lot of customers and a lot of money. You're missing out on a lot of exposure to potential clients.
It's more than likely that your competitors have a website. Consumers are all over the internet and searching online for products and services. Consumers are more educated. They are comparing businesses and services online. To reach potential customers, you need a website. And to stand out from competitors, you need a professionally designed website.
With a website your business can differentiate itself. Each business has its own story to tell and a website allows you to share this information. A website is a great step in building trust with visitors.
If you're a small business and have questions on getting started, give me a shout and we can discuss telling your business's unique story on a website.


text:
I love low-pressure shoots and those sneaky surprise photos that end up being favorites.
I do the same quality work of pricey photographers, but strive to keep it at a laid-back, affordable price.
Send me an email, give me a call or a text and let's chat about what you have in mind. I love to work with new people in such a fun and beautiful work.
Playing in the car between shoots on a Saturday afternoon.


text:
About Us
Destiny Arise is a Christian non-profit organisation that was birthed by Hazel Herrington Meares in 2015. The organisation exists to empower women by helping them start small businesses so that they can become economically independent and self-sufficient. These small loans help women earn a regular income, so that they can provide the basic necessities for their families and send their children to school. Destiny Arise is also passionate about empowering women so that they can become leaders in their community and break the cycle of poverty.
How we Work
Destiny Arise provides collateral free small loans to women who do not have collateral, a credit history or the means of accessing a loan from a bank. Business Workshops are run quarterly with a holistic approach to equip women with the Business Training and Financial training they need to launch their business into reality. These workshops also provide the women with an opportunity to network, so that they can share ideas, make connections and build enduring mutually beneficial relationships.
Loan officers and business mentors work with the women and the term of the loan varies but is typically from six months to 1 year. Loans are recycled and lent out to help another woman start her own business and break out of poverty.
Women are also taught how to run ethically sound businesses, how to open a bank account manage and save their money. This helps them keep their money safely and help them plan for the future.
Why we exist
Destiny Arise exists to empower women to become economically independent and self -sufficient and seeks to fulfill the word of God spoken by Jesus in 3 John 2. "Beloved I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers". It is God's will that we prosper and become successful entrepreneurs so that we can spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Empowering women to become economically independent and self sufficient so that they can earn a regular income and provide for their families and become leaders in their community.
To empower women by giving them the opportunity, to start a small business and walk into a future free from poverty.
Applying our values by being honest and having strong moral principles in the running of our organisation. Upholding consistent moral and ethical standards that encourage open communication that build mutually beneficial relationships with the women we serve, our supporters, employees, donors and volunteers
Our goal is to educate and help women apply moral and social responsibility in their business practices and decision-making in their business.
Accountability and responsibility with the resources, abilities and opportunities that have been entrusted to our care.


text:
You have a right as a worker to be safe and protected on your job. If you had an accident or were exposed to harmful conditions at work, you are entitled to compensation. If a loved one was killed on the job, they are also entitled to compensation.
A workers' compensation attorney at Techmeier Law Firm can help. The firm's workplace injury attorneys are presently accepting claims.
Will Techmeier of Techmeier Law Firm is proud to stand in the legal arena beside injured workers and their families. Contact us at 800-242-1050 if you have been injured on the job, or if a family member has been injured or killed. A skilled workplace injury lawyer will be happy to discuss your options. There is no charge for the call.
The First Call, The Only Call – Workers Comp Lawyer at Techmeier Law Firm of Wisconsin
When an injured worker squares off against an employer or a large corporation, it is often a case of David vs. Goliath. The Milwaukee workplace lawyers at Techmeier Law Firm can provide the legal "slingshot" to defeat the giant.
If your life has been upended by a workplace injury, call 800-242-1050. The first call you make will be the only call you need.
- Workers' compensation: In Wisconsin, this is often the sole remedy available to injured workers. Unfortunately, a workers' comp claim can be an administrative nightmare. We will make sure that the proper paperwork is filed, the most persuasive evidence is submitted, and all deadlines are met so that you will receive maximum financial benefits.
- Third party claims: Sometimes it is possible to sue parties other than the employer for workplace injuries. We will explore all avenues and bring to the bargaining table all appropriate companies, individuals, and insurance companies.
- Mesothelioma: This severe and life-threatening lung disease is caused by exposure to asbestos, often at the workplace over long periods of time. Symptoms of mesothelioma often do not show up until years after the initial exposure. We will make sure you get the medical treatment you need and the compensation you deserve.
- Industrial/Plant Explosions: While these types of accidents are rare, there have been 2 of these unfortunate occurrences involving Ethanol production facilities in Wisconsin in the recent past (Didion Milling – May/June 2017). These cases represent a unique challenge that the Techmeier Law Firm is the best equipped in Wisconsin to handle – we have direct experience with ethanol plant explosion-related deaths & injuries. Worker's compensation is certainly a factor in these incidents, but an expert attorney will try to identify a third party that can be held responsible, greatly increasing your chances for proper compensation.
Contact the Milwaukee workers compensation attorneys at Techmeier Law Firm. Will Techmeier of Techmeier Law Firm investigates workers' compensation, workplace injury, and wrongful death claims. If you or a loved one think you might have such a claim phone 800-242-1050 to speak with a Milwaukee work injury attorney about your case.
Will Techmeier of Techmeier Law Firm has recovered more than $85 million for their clients in settlements and trial awards – including the following work accident case wins:
- $2.85 Million Awarded for Man Hurt in Blast
- $2.15 Million Textile Factory Hand Amputation Settlement
- $1.1 Million Settlement Goes to Injured Worker
- $750,000 Staking Machine Accident
- Confidential Settlement for a Hand Amputation at a Chocolate Factory
Senior partner Will Techmeier has been listed in Super Lawyers® since 2006, is past president of the Wisconsin Association for Justice, and is certified as a civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
Partner Paulette M. Friesch spent 20 years as legal counsel for a Fortune 500 company – so she knows how big business works – and is licensed to practice in all of Wisconsin's state and federal courts. Get with a workers comp lawyer today. You pay no fee until your case is won.


text:
...from the very miracle of Noelle's life to her quickly blossoming into a little girl, Noelle has truly transformed right before our eyes over the last year.
She is certainly adored in the upstairs apartment as her nannies continue to daily teach her new words and phrases. Whenever they ask Noelle, "Who's pretty?" She is quick to strike the pose depicted below.
Yet even though Noelle is a willing helper, she is still a little girl who loves to be held and cuddled at the end of the day, too. Whenever a familiar face arrives, Noelle is quick to raise her hands with a request to be held, and honestly, it's a nearly impossible request to refuse.
Yet despite a love for being held close, Noelle has begun to venture around the playroom on her own, too. Sometimes she crawls...
...but most of the time she prefers to scoot from place to place while also wearing one of her winning smiles.
Yes, getting to see the transformation of love and healing that has happened in this precious girl over the last year has truly been amazing. We can't wait to see how she continues to transform in the days to come, and hopefully one day soon, that transformation will include a mama and a baba of her very own.


text:
A14/A11 Gas Detector
The GasSens A14/A11 Modular Gas Detector is a flexible component system providing a variety of options to meet individual gas detection and alarm requirements.
Multipoint sensor is capable of measuring toxic gasses in up to 12 locations. 32 separate gasses can be detected with the GasSens Detector.
Choose your configuration or contact us for help finding the right solution for your application!
Receiver modules provide the electronic brains for the gas detection and alarm system. Each compact module includes a digital display of gas concentration, isolated analog output, and 4 relay outputs. Receivers may be located up to 1000 feet from sensor/transmitters for remote indication, or can provide local control functions such as valve shutoff while transmitting a 4-20 mA signal to remote displays or data loggers.
Standard unit operates on 12 VDC power only. Optional universal power supply modules provide DC power to receivers. The power supply is housed in a compact module similar to the receiver, and will accept inputs from 85 to 265 volts, AC or DC, without adjustment. The power supply also provides a power failure relay and charging for an optional battery back-up unit.
GasSens A14/A11 Options (how to order)
Note: The GasSens A14/A11 is highly customizable to fit your every need. Please review the options closely to ensure you choose the right configuration for your application. Please call if you have any questions or need help configuring the right sensor for your application.
Sensor Module:
Choose the gas detection required for your application. Range shown is standard range; each sensor can be calibrated for a custom range for an additional $50. See chart below to see minimum and maximum detection ranges for each sensor. Contact us for details on this and to verify we can calibrate for your specific range.
A14 Transmitter Options:
The A14 can be customized with the following add-on options
- Audible Alarm is a beeper style alarm that will be integrated into the A14 and set to alarm using the user settable relays
- Strobe Light Red Strobe light will be mounted to the top of the A4 and integrated into the A14 and set to alarm using the user settable relays
- Battery Backup will provide a reserve power source for your A14 in the event of a power outage
- XP Rated Sensor Module is an enclosure for the remote sensor that is XP rated
- Calibration Adapter will allow a flow cell style adapter to be fitted to the sensor so the A23-14 calibrator can be used to calibrate the A11 Sensor Modules
- Sensor Flowcell will fit to the opening on the A11 Sensor and allow a gas flow to be used to measure gasses
Auto-Test Generator:
Gas generators permanently installed on the sensor verify sensor operation by providing a "bump test" of the sensor from daily to once a week. See what sensors can use the specific Auto-Test Generators from the chart at the bottom of the product page.
GasSens A14/A11 Features
LED Display: Indicates gas concentration directly in PPM, PPB, or %. The display may be operated in high intensity (sunlight readable) mode for outdoor use or in normal mode for indoor applications.
Analog Output: An isolated 4-20 mA output is standard. The output will drive loads up to 1000 ohms for use in recording, data logging, or computer input
Two Alarm Set points: Alarm set points are factory adjusted to standard values but may be set to any value from 5% to 100% of range. Front panel LED's marked "Warning" and "Alarm" indicates the status of each alarm set point. A standard alarm delay of 2 seconds or a longer delay of 10 seconds may be selected. In addition, alarms may be switch programmed to activate either above or below the set point
Three Alarm Relays: Output relays are SPDT with unpowered contacts for use in activating external signaling devices, control elements, or for input to telemetry or annunciator systems. Each relay may be assigned to either alarm set point for application flexibility. Relays are factory set to energize on alarm, but may be switch programmed for fail safe operation. Relays may also be set for either latching or non-latching operation.
Trouble Alarm & Relay: Should the sensor/transmitter input be lost, a trouble light (LED) on the front panel will flash and an associated relay will activate. For those systems equipped with the sensor Auto-Test feature, this alarm will also activate if the sensor does not respond to the automated gas test.
Front Panel Reset Switch: A single front panel switch marked A/R (Acknowledge/ Reset) serves a number of functions. When an alarm occurs, the switch will silence an audible horn wired to the module and will change the alarm lights from flash to steady on. After the alarm condition has cleared, the switch may be used to reset any latching alarms. The switch will also activate an electronic module test, inhibit alarm contacts, and activate the Auto-Test.
Remote Reset Input: Terminals are provided for connection of a remote reset switch so that alarms can be acknowledged from a remote location or through a telemetry system.
Pluggable Terminal Blocks: External electrical connections are made to plug-in terminal blocks. Should module service ever be needed, modules can be replaced in minutes.
A14 Receiver Module Specifications
|4 digit LED, sunlight readable
|Digital signal, 2 wire connection to A11 remote sensor/transmitter
|Isolated 4-20 mA DC, 1000 ohms maximum load
|Two adjustable concentration alarms, set points adjustable from 5-100% of range
|Alarm Indicators
|High intensity LED bars for WARNING (low set point) and ALARM (high set point)
|Indicator Functions
|WARNING indicator non-latching, ALARM latching
|Alarm Relays
|Three assignable alarm relays, 10 A, 120 VAC (5 A, 250 VAC) resistive Alarm relays assignable to either alarm set point
|Relay Function
|Configurable for normal/fail-safe, latching/nonlatching, and fast/slow operation
|Relay & Indicator Reset
|Activated from front panel switch or through remote reset
|Trouble Alarms
|Front panel LED indicator and SPDT, 10 A, 120 VAC (5A, 250 VAC) resistive relay; Relay factory set to fail-safe operation
|Trouble Functions
|Indicates loss of sensor/transmitter input or failure of sensor Auto-Test (if in use)
|Gas Indicator
|LED bar on front panel with gas symbol overlay
|Module mounts to 35 x 7.5 mm DIN rail
|Electrical Connection
|Quick disconnect plug-in terminal blocks
|Module Enclosure
|2.8"W x 3.6"L x 2.3"D (70 mm x 90 mm x 58 mm)
|Operating Temperature
|-40° to +55°C
|0-99% non-condensing
|9-15 VDC, 300 mA maximum
A11 Sensor/Transmitter Specifications
|Sensor Type
|Electrochemical Cell
|User adjustable within limits of selected sensor
|Response Time
|Sensor dependent
|Generally ±5% of value, but limited by available calibration gas accuracy.
|Zero Drift
|Less than 2% full scale per month
|Transmitter Type
|Two wire system, current pulse position signal
|Electrical Connection
|Quick disconnect terminal blocks (two wires without polarity)
|Connection Distance
|Up to 1000 feet (300 m) to receiver
|Operating Temperature
|-25° to +55°C (-5° for oxygen)
|0-95% non-condensing
|Sensor Auto-Test (available for most gases)
|NEMA 4X polystyrene
|Size (Sensor Transmitter with Auto-Test)
|3.7"L x 6.5"W x 2.2"D (94 mm x 163 mm x 57 mm)
|12 VDC from receiver module
Module Enclosure Sizes
|Single Module Enclosure:
|NEMA 4X polystyrene, 4.33"W x 7.09"H x 4.33"D (110 x 180 x 110 mm)
|Two Module Enclosure:
|NEMA 4X polystyrene, 7.17"W x 7.09"H x 4.33"D (182 x 180 x 110 mm)
|Three Module Enclosure:
|NEMA 4X polystyrene, 10.0"W x 7.09"H x 4.33"D (254 x 180 x 110 mm)
|Six Module Enclosure:
|NEMA 4X polystyrene, 10.0"W x 14.21"H x 4.33"D (254 x 361 x 110 mm)
A11 Sensor/Transmitter
GasSens gas detection systems employ electrochemical sensors developed and manufactured by ATI. Expertise in electrochemistry and sensor design provides the foundation for leak detection systems that perform continuously with minimal maintenance. Sensors are rated for ambient temperatures from -25° to +50°C, allowing both indoor and outdoor applications. Excellent zero stability and high sensitivity and selectivity combine to make ATI sensors the best available on the market today.
Gas sensors are closely coupled to a digital transmitter for excellent noise immunity and the ability to transmit long distances using unshielded cable. The transmitter is powered from the receiver module and uses a unique current pulse position technique to send information to the receiver over a two wire connection. The receiver connection is not polarity sensitive, virtually eliminating the possibility of incorrect transmitter wiring. Sensor/transmitters can be located up to 1000 feet from receiver modules.
XP Rated Sensor/Transmitter
Sensor/transmitters are housed in shielded NEMA 4X enclosures for use in almost any industrial environment and are designed to meet intrinsic safety standards. An explosion-proof version of the transmitter is also available for applications where this type of protection is preferred. Combustible gas transmitters are always explosion-proof.
Sensor Range Specifications:
Please contact us with any questions on what sensor might be right for you, or if other sensors are available for your application.
|Min Range
|Max Range
|Standard range
|Acid Gasses
|0-10 ppm
|0-10 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-2000 ppm
|0-1000 ppm
|0-500 ppm
|0-2000 ppm
|0-500 ppm
|0-50 ppm
|0-500 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-1000 ppb
|0-1000 ppb
|0-1 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-2 ppm
|Carbon Monoxide
|0-50 ppm
|0-500 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-1 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-10 ppm
|Chlorine Dioxide
|0-1 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-2 ppm
|Combustible Gas
|0-2 ppm
| 0-1000 ppb
|0-10 ppm
|0-1000 ppb
|Ethylene Oxide
|0-20 ppm
|0-200 ppm
|0-20 ppm
|0-1 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-2 ppm
|0-20 ppm
|0-200 ppm
|0-20 ppm
|0-1000 ppb
|0-10 ppm
|0-1000 ppb
| 0-2000 ppm
|Hydrogen Chloride
|0-10 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-20 ppm
|Hydrogen Cyanide
|0-10 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-20 ppm
| Hydrogen Flouride
|0-10 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-20 ppm
| Hydrogen Sulfide
|0-10 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-50 ppm
| Hydrogen Peroxide
|0-10 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-10 ppm
| Hydrogen Selenide
|0-1000 ppb
|0-10 ppm
|0-1000 ppb
| Iodine
|0-1 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-2 ppm
| Nitric Oxide
|0-20 ppm
|0-250 ppm
|0-100 ppm
| Nitrogen Dioxide
|0-10 ppm
|0-100 ppm
|0-100 ppm
| 0-5%
| 0-35%
|0-25 %
|0-1 ppm
| 0-100 ppm
|0-2 ppm
| 0-2 ppm
| 0-100 ppm
|0-1000 ppb
|0-10 ppm
|0-50 ppm
|0-10 ppm
|0-10 ppm
|0-100 ppb
|0-20 ppm
|Sulfer Dioxide
|0-10 ppm
|0-100 ppb
|0-20 ppm
Replacement Sensor
Replacement Sensors for the A11 Sensor/Transmitter are available. Replacement sensors can be purchased online HERE.
Auto-test Generator
A major expense in gas detection systems is the cost of regular testing to ensure that sensors are responding. This requires a technician to inspect sensors weekly and apply a small amount of gas manually to check response. ATI has developed a unique system to reduce this maintenance requirement.
Available on most ATI digital sensor/transmitters is an option called "Auto-Test." This option consists of an electrochemical gas generator closely coupled to the sensor. Every 24 hours, the receiver automatically activates the generator, producing a small amount of gas that diffuses into the sensor, just as it would if a gas leak occurred. The microcomputer in the receiver analyzes the output of the transmitter to determine that the sensor is responding normally. When proper sensor response is detected, the generator is turned off and the system goes back to normal operation. If no sensor response is detected, the TROUBLE light on the receiver will flash and the trouble relay will activate. During testing, alarm relays are inhibited so that external alarms are not activated.
The Auto-Test feature ensures that each sensor is regularly tested with gas. Premature sensor failure or blockage of the sensor membrane is quickly detected. In addition, self-testing will alert maintenance personnel when a sensor has reached the end of its useful life. Since sensors normally last anywhere from 12 months to over 3 years, this feature allows users to determine when sensor replacement is needed.
The Auto-test option requires a gas generator, which must be compatible with the installed sensor's gas type, and full-scale range. Table below lists gas compatible generators and sensors.
|Auto-test Generator
|Generator Type
|Compatible Sensors
|Chlorine (Cl2)
|Bromine (Br2)
Chlorine (Cl2)
|Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2)
|Flourine (F2)
|Ozone (O3)
|Hydrogen Flouride (HF)
|Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
|Iodoine (I2)
| Sulfer Dioxide
|Sulfer Dioxide (SO2)
| Hydrogen Dioxide (H2O2)
|Hygrogen Cyanide (HCN)
|Ammonia (NH3)
|Ammonia (NH3)
| Hydrogen Sulfide
|Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)
|Hydrogen Chloride (HCL)
|Nitric Oxides (NOx)
|Carbon Monoxide
|Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Wireless Monitoring & Data Logging Kit
Use the Wireless Monitoring & Data logging Kit with your fixed mount monitor to connect it to the internet allowing access from anywhere. Receive Instant notifications with free text and email alerts. This is a great addition for your fixed mount gas detector.
Battery Back-up
The A14 can be ordered with an optional battery back-up. This automated battery back-up can be wired to the A14 and provide a safety system that will keep your A14 operational in the event of a power outage. The base unit, remote sensors, strobe and siren will all be operational in a power outage for 8-hours using the battery back-up.
Optional Strobe and Siren
The A14 can be configured with the optional strobe light or optional siren. Both, or either will work with the internal relays in the A14. User settable relays can be set to trigger the visual strobe light or siren. Both the strobe and siren will be mounted to the enclosure prior to shipment. No installation is required upon delivery, only relay set-points need to be configured by the customer.
A14-A11 Product Manual with Bromine Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Chlorine Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Chlorine Dioxide Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Flourine Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Ozone Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Ammonia Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Carbon Monoxide Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Hydrogen Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Oxygen Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Phosgene Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Hydrogen Chloride Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Hydrogen Sulfide Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Nitric Oxide Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Nitrogen Dioxide Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Sulfer Dioxide Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Hydride Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Silane Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Iodine Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Acid Gasses Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with ETO Gas Sensor
A14-A11 Product Manual with Alchohol Gas Sensor
Links to more info:</span
|Call For Price
|Acid Gases, Acteylene (C2H2), Alcohol, Ammonia (NH3), Arsine (AsH3), Bromine (Br2), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Chlorine (Cl2), Chlorine Dioxide (ClO2), Diborane (B2H6), Ethylene Oxide (ETO), Fluorine (F2), Formaldehyde (CH2O), Germane (GeH4), Hydrogen (H2), Hydrogen Chloride (HCl), Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN), Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2), Hydrogen Selenide (H2Se), Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S), Iodine (I2), Nitric Oxide (NO), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Oxygen (O2), Ozone (O3), Phosgene (COCl2), Phosphine (PH3), Silane (SiH4), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
|4-20 mA Output
|3 Relays
|Field Replaceable Sensor
|Auto Test Generator
|Min, Max, Avg
|Voltage Output
|Power Requirements
|12 VDC power at 300 mA
|1 Year


text:
Another interesting statistics have been made as far as consumers online shopping is concerned (Online shopping: cross-border deliveries found reliable but few traders sell abroad in the EU). Shoppers of 17 European Consumer Centres made a total of 305 online purchases from foreign EU-based traders in 28 countries. The products where then returned in conformity with EU rules on the right of withdrawal. What were the findings? Mainly: 94% of products were delivered (66% in 2003) and only 1% thereof was faulty or different than ordered, which suggests that purchasing products cross-border is as reliable as domestic transactions. When products were returned, in 90% cases the product cost was reimbursed. However, 57% of shopper had problems with reimbursement of original delivery costs. Also, some trader placed extra (illegal) restrictions on returning the goods (e.g. limiting the cooling off period or announcing that there is none). Another upsetting finding was that 60% of the websites was unsuitable for online shoppers from other countries (e.g. delivery abroad was impossible). It seems, therefore, that consumers have more and more reasons to trust in online cross-border transactions. However, the internal market will not develop further if sellers are not willing to conduct their business with customers living in other Member States, as well.
Full report may be found here.


text:
Readit! Readit! Readit!
|Come to the Ironwood Café and enjoy some sweet treats - including sugar cookies.
Seventh Annual Telling Tales Festival will be taking place on Sunday, September 20, 2015 from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Westfield Heritage Village. Experience more than 25 of Canada's leading children's writers, illustrators, musicians and storytellers. And- it's free admission. Visit www.tellingtales.org for all the details or follow along on facebook.com/tellingtalesfestival or twitter.com/tellingtalesffs


text:
Chester/Chase is a rich playboy that is suddenly being hunted by someone. They succeed in hurting him and tossing him into a river for dead, but yet he managed to live through it. Now, he's on the run. Trying to figure out who's behind this attack.
Chase hides out on a farm as a helper and is told specifically to stay away from the farmer's daughter. But Lauren, the daughter, is more than he can stay away from. Hot, sexy, steamy sex ensues and they start a relationship. At the same time Chase is still working to get to the bottom of who's after him.
He enlists help from a friend, but unfortunately that friend meets an untimely ending. We also have the bad guys showing up at the farm pretending to be different people (police/etc). Chase and Lauren take off, but only after a huge fight with Lauren's father. Chase tries to ditch Lauren, much to her dislike. As she's now pissed, she finds him and they figure out who's behind it. We also find out that the a$$hat that is behind this, is also behind several other bad things that have happened to Chase recently.
We end up with the HEA we were hoping for between Chase and Lauren as well as fixing some family issues.
I like this story, even if the basis of it was the rich guy/virgin girl. The girl in this story has some mad skills with regard to cooking and thinking on her feet. It was nice to see this strength.
Thanks for a fun read Kira!


text:
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Czech Republic 1 at Iceland 2 (Group A, Euro 2016 Qualifying) - June 12, 2015
The Euro 2016 soccer tournament will take place in France next year, which means qualifying is taking place this year. There are 53 countries participating, divided into 9 groups. Each team plays each other in the group both home and away which means that 10 "matchdays" are required between September 2014 and October 2015. Each matchday consists of 26 games played over three consecutive days, which is perfect for a sports road trip to tiny Europe (though with Asian countries Israel and Kazakhstan part of UEFA, it is not so tiny after all).
Each matchday has several possibilities for a trip. The best option is to find 3 neighbouring countries that are all part of the Schengen Area so you can limit your travel time and passport controls. UEFA's matches page makes it easy to eyeball potential journeys, keeping in mind that the home side is on the left, not the right as we are used to in the States. Checking out matchday 5 in March for example, you could have seen games in Spain, Andorra, and Portugal in three consecutive days.
Matchday 6 between June 12 and 14 came with a few more opportunities. An important criterion is that the visiting team is competitive and the match will be meaningful, and the top game for the first day was surprising Iceland hosting the Czech Republic. With Reykjavik just under 6 hours from New York, this meant an overnight flight would get me there on Friday morning. Saturday's options included Denmark hosting Serbia, Hungary traveling to Finland, and Ireland welcoming Scotland. Sunday's menu was quite limited though, as I needed a quick flight home on Monday and most of the countries lacked inexpensive direct flights to New York. I decided on Montenegro at Sweden, which meant that Saturday's best bet was Denmark. As I have already been to Iceland and Denmark, I also wouldn't regret spending such a short time in these countries. Flights were booked and I eagerly waited for June 11, when I would begin my whirlwind 3 games in 3 countries in 3 days trip.
I arrived in Reykjavik early on Friday morning and, unable to check into my hotel, ventured to Laugardalsvöllur, the national stadium. It was empty but you could wander around and look inside, which is what I did, taking the pictures you see above. A very beautiful setting.
The statue above is Albert Guðmundsson, Iceland's first pro soccer player, who played for Rangers in Scotland among other teams.
I eventually got into my lodging and slept off some of the jet lag before rising around 4:00 to make my way back to the stadium. The game, a 6:45 pm start, was sold out, so I was hoping to get there early in case tickets were released. I asked at the ticket window and was told that no tickets would be made available. I then wandered inside and took a few pictures of the stadium, such as the empty concourse above. I took a seat to rest but was soon asked to wait outside, and so I went back to the ticket booth. I overheard a gentleman asking how much the tickets were, and when he received a response, it became clear that tickets had been released after all. Excellent! I lined up behind him and was happy to see dozens of tickets laid out on the counter. I guess these were returns from UEFA, whose fat cats didn't want to travel to chilly Iceland during the warm European summer. There were several other fans, including tourists from Canada and Japan, who had also ventured here in the hope of finding tickets and all were rewarded, as there were a few empty seats at kickoff.
The visiting Czech fans were out in force as well, making lots of noise before gates opened (above).
The stadium is very simple, there are two stands for seating: the main stand facing east (above), and the secondary stand facing west (below). The organizers had laid out placards for the fans that spell Ísland, which is how the locals pronounce the name of their nation.
There are no end zone seats, though in the south there is an open fence and you can stand there during the game and watch for free, which many fans did. At the opposite end is the simple scoreboard with that mountain backdrop.
My seat was in the main stand midway between midfield and the goal line, a bargain at 6,000 ISK (about $45).
As soccer games do, it started right on time, with the players marching out ten minutes before kickoff for the anthems and traditional photos. Quite majestic and a welcome change from the hype that characterizes so many American sports.
The Czechs came in atop Group A with 13 points from 5 games, a point clear of Iceland, who had lost 2-1 in the reverse fixture back in November. The first half was not particularly thrilling and finished without a goal, though Iceland had a great chance off a free kick that was parried aside by Petr Čech, his helmeted form famous from his years with Chelsea (above).
Ten minutes into the second half, the Czechs struck when Bořek Dočkal received a pass at the top of the box and let fly with a wicked rising shot that beat a diving Hannes Halldórsson and stunned the fans. Five minutes later though, Iceland knotted things when Ari Skúlason lofted a long ball that beat the Czech defense and found the head of captain Aron Gunnarsson (above), who directed behind Čech.
With 15 minutes left, Kolbeinn Sigthórsson (above) intercepted a silly back pass in the Czech box and moved in alone on Čech, deking to the left and slotting home the eventual winner. A great result for this tiny country, which is looking to make its first major tournament appearance. With just four matches left, they have a pretty good shot to do so.
Iceland's population is around 300,000 yet they are ranked 37th by FIFA, giving them the highest FIFA points per population in the world. Definitely a team worth rooting for.
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Joseph Bisat MarshallFull Stop2013
This publication, entitled Full stop, was a hypothetical supplement for The Guardian based on Lynne Truss' book on punctuation, Eats, Shoots and Leaves. It was designed as part of a project completed at Central Saint Martins. The content of this small publication concerned punctuation's ability to alter the meaning of language; I intended the graphics to do the same.
Joseph Bisat Marshall © 2017. All rights reserved.


text:
Diet supplement insider Sam Pak reveals a stunning breakthrough research: physical workouts in the gym are not only ineffective but can also harm you! Images of many overweight people sweating it out on treadmills for years seem to validate the results of the breakthrough.
Similarly, protein only diets, gluten, fat and sugar free ones are bad for your health. What works then? Before you find out more, please answer the questions below.
You must NOT talk about the details of this presentation with ANYONE due to the Diet Industry secrets contained within.
Do NOT use Sam's tips to lose too much weight, too fast. This powerful secret can help average women over 50 to quickly shed pounds and must be used responsibly.
This presentation is ONLY being made available to a select group of people and will be REMOVED if Kyle Cooper or Sam Pak come under too much pressure from the pharmaceutical industry. If you do not want to discover these industry secrets, please CLOSE THIS WINDOW IMMEDIATELY to free up your slot for the next person in line.
If you agree to all the above, click the "I Agree" button below to proceed to the following private presentation.


text:
Show # 76 2.18.12
2 for the troops with new Van Halen. 2 for Whitney Houston RIP. DG World Scenario Dialing for Pro's with Big Jerm Jeremy Koling. Shout out to Steve Hubner with Discgolftalkradio.com. Hamster Rock.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
This entry was posted on Saturday, February 18th, 2012 at 6:01 am and is filed under RewindB Podcast. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.
Leave a Reply


text:
***UPDATED***And the winner is: Comment #9, Andrea Barnhart! Andrea has 72 hours to contact me with her mailing address, or another winner will be chosen, so check back again in 72 hours. Note: Comment #9 was randomly chosen by Random.org. Thanks for entering, and check back in a few days for my much bigger giveaway!
Alrighty, here's a great JoshLovesIt.com giveaway! Please scroll down to see the simple Giveaway steps. You can also check out my review about the film "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" (one of my favorite movies) by clicking here. Here's a trailer video from the film (click here if you can't see the video below):
This giveaway is for a Blu-ray DVD of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, which also includes a normal DVD, and a digital copy to play on your computer. The more entries you do, the better your chance of winning!
ENTRIES (Please leave a separate comment below for each entry you do):
Entry #1 (Mandatory): Click here to subscribe to my posts by email (if you've already subscribed, tell me below). Be sure to check your email inbox for the confirmation link you need to click.
Entry #2: "Like" my Facebook page & suggest it to your Facebook friends (if you need help, click here for instructions) & tell me below how many friends you suggested my page to.
Entry #3: Click here to follow me on twitter, & tweet w/ a link to this giveaway page.
Entry #4: Leave an additional comment below sharing some ideas of how I can improve this blog!
Easy, right? This giveaway will close next Sunday January 16th, 2011 (8pm EST). You must check this giveaway post within 72 hours of the closing time to see if you're the winner. Keep checking back in case the winner doesn't claim the prize! You must be at least 18 years old to enter, and you must live within the United States (or APO).


text:
Review: Clean & Clear Soothing Eye Makeup Remover
Before Purchase: My eye makeup remover of choice is Clinique Take the Day Off, but at $16 USD for a 4 oz bottle, I've been looking for cheaper alternatives. I was at Target when I spotted the Soothing Eye Makeup Remover and bought it completely on impulse.
Price: It's sold online at shopcleanandclear.com for $7.99 USD, but I got it at my local Target for $5.49 USD regular price.
Packaging: It caught my attention because it looked very similar to Take the Day Off. I'm not sure if that was intentional by their marketing department, because Clean & Clear uses a lot of purples in their packaging, but it's clever nonetheless.
Ingredients: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Benzyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium chloride, Poloxamer 182, Tripotassium EDTA, Benzalkonium Chloride, Allantoin, Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract.
The Product:
The product itself works great. It took my eyeshadows, primers, liners, mascara, everything off with little fuss.
But it made my eyes sting!
Mind you, I used it just as I would Take the Day Off, and yes, that means I am careful about not getting it in my eyes. But as I held the cotton pad over each eyelid, I could feel it starting to leak into my eyes and burn. Just for clarification, my method of dampening the cotton pad is using it to cover the bottle, and then tipping it upside-down and back quickly in four different spots; I'm not soaking the pad here.
Half an hour later, even after rinsing my eyes with warm water as the instructions say to, they were still irritated.
So I tried it again the next night. I wasn't even wearing any eye makeup, but I needed to rule out the possibility of makeup getting in my eyes and causing it. I mimicked trying to take off eyeliner and the whole nine, but my eyes weren't irritated this time.
Taking into consideration that I tried a different eyeshadow base the first time I used this remover, in this case I think the dissolved shadow base may have been the cause of the burning.
Final Thoughts:
- Was I happy with my purchase? For the most part.
- Would I purchase Clean & Clear Soothing Eye Makeup Remover again? If I get through the rest of the bottle without my eyes burning, yes.
- Rating? 4 out of 5 stars.
Don't forget to enter the TSS Sample Giveaway! Click here to enter, or here for more information.