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Fuji Rock Line-up Predictions
- January 22, 2018 ● Bands
With the first Fuji Rock line-up announcement looming we thought we'd risk our non-existent musical reputations and take a punt at predicting which overseas acts will be on this year's main stages. A few options have already been taken out of the running with early announcements from other Japanese festivals (My Bloody Valentine/ Nine Inch Nails), but there's still plenty to choose from.
This list is a highly unscientific prediction based on album releases set for 2018, previous Fuji Rock line-ups and the E-team's personal favourites.
Arctic Monkeys (Odds-on Favourite)
Having already cut their teeth headlining Glastonbury twice the Indie-rockers would make a perfect headliner on the Green Stage. With their last appearance at Fuji Rock in 2011 and an album scheduled for this year, now would be the perfect time to bring them back.
The Prodigy
With many mags predicting that the British noisemakers will be dropping an album later this year, The Prodigy seem like the next biggest shoe-in for a headline slot at this year's fest. Though their first appearance at the inaugural festival in 1997 was cancelled by that legendary typhoon, the band returned in 1998 and again in 2002.
Gogol Bordello
A favourite among the E-team, these New York gypsy punks last appeared in Naeba in 2008. A ten-year wait for a reappearance seems worth the wait.
Other Contenders: MGMT (2010), Manic Street Preachers (2001, 2014)
First Timers
The 1975
These massively popular pop-rockers last played the Summer Sonic festival in 2016 so it's entirely feasible they might make it back to Japan to promote forthcoming album "Music for Cars".
Don Broco
The UK alt-rock outfit release new album "Technology" on February 2nd this year, which puts them into tour mode for the rest of it, with tours of the UK and the US keeping them busy in the first third of the year. Having made their first appearances in Japan last year supporting ONE OK ROCK, the band have a following here already and would make for a great White Stage appearance in the vein of Royal Blood and Queens of the Stone Age.
Pale Waves
Placed 5th in the BBC's Sound of 2018, Pale Waves seem like the perfect fit for Fuji Rock with their accessible guitar-driven indie-pop. The four-piece from Manchester toured with the 1975 last year and will be embarking on a US tour this Spring.
Other Contenders: SZA, Khalid, Chvrches
A Perfect Circle
With their first album in fourteen years about to be finished, the enigmatic American super-group would provide the big heavy rock sound Fuji Rock likes to dip its toe into. The first two tracks released from the forthcoming 4th album have whet our appetites and will certainly draw in a crowd. This won't be the first time singer Maynard James Keenan has performed at the fest: Tool played in 2001 on the same bill as System of a Down, a year after A Perfect Circle first appeared at the fest in 2000.
The Offspring
The Fuji Rock crowd is now the perfect age to relive their youth on creaking knees, bouncing about to their old punk heroes and screaming that line from "Bad Habit", but the likelihood is that The Offspring will be picked up by one of the other big rock festivals instead.
Other Contenders: Judas Priest, Megadeth, Godsmack,
2017 Rookie Stage Winners
Otoboke Beaver
The best band on the Rookie Stage last year are heading to Coachella this spring and they deserve another spot on a bigger Fuji Rock stage. The punk rockers would also make it an all-female first as Rookie winners. Definitely a band on the up.
Fuji Rock tickets go on general sale on February 2nd 2018. Which bands do you think will be appearing this year?


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Day 29: Morning light
January 29th, 2007
As we prepare ourselves to move I find myself going through a kind of grieving process as I come to the realisation that I am leaving a place that has been the most wonderful family home for us over these past six years. I am trying to capture moments in this house that made it special to me.
This morning as I awoke I lay there in bed looking at the bedroom curtains. Our bedroom is always bathed in the morning sun and this morning it looked especially inviting. I forgot for a moment that it was Monday morning. What I should have been doing was getting myself ready for work but instead I lay there looking at the curtains and the effect of the morning light shining through them. The glow in the room was golden. I felt so warm and safe. What a great way to start a day.

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If you're into the latest technologies, this curriculum module on Buying Energy in a Time Differentiated Market is for you. Find out what all the talk about "Smart Meters" means to you and how to know whether it is something you can take advantage of, or not.
Link to all of the Northeast Farm Energy IQ Curriculum, developed by Extension specialists from Penn State, Rutgers and University of Vermont.
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Consequences of Wife Abuse
A Closer Look at How the Abused Woman Feels
(Source: http://www.healthieryou.com/wabuse.html)
A woman who has been abused over a long period of time is afraid. Not only is she afraid that she, herself, will be seriously hurt, but if she has children, she fears for their safety also. Her feelings of fear link her to all other women, from all classes of society, in similar situations.
Fear might be a woman's first and most immediate feeling during or after a beating, but other negative feelings may surface when she is not in physical danger. The abused woman is apt to develop doubts about herself. She might wonder if she is justified in fearing for her life and calling herself an "abused wife." Most likely, however, a woman who thinks or feels she is being abused, probably is.
Or, she may feel guilty, even though she's done nothing wrong. An abused wife may feel responsible for her husband's violence because in some way she may have provoked him. This has her placing the shame and blame on herself–instead of her abuser. The longer she puts up with the abuse and does nothing to avoid or prevent it, the less she likes herself. Along with the feeling of being a failure, both as a woman and in her marriage, may come a real feeling of being trapped and powerless, with no way out.
What are the Consequences of Spousal Abuse?
(Source: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/fv-vf/facts-info/child-enf.html)
Abuse may affect virtually every aspect of an abused person's life. It can harm their physical and mental health, their ability to work, and their relationships with their children and other loved ones. Being abused can destroy a person's sense of self-efficacy and self-worth. Substance abuse (alcohol or drugs), if used as a coping mechanism, may further endanger an abused person's health and well-being. In some cases, the consequences of abuse are fatal; some individuals are eventually killed by their abusive partners. According to police-reported data for 1999, more than 500 women and 100 men were either seriously injured or killed at the hands of their partners.
Abuse can also be devastating for those who are not the intended target. Children who are exposed to violence in their homes may experience serious emotional, developmental, behavioural and academic difficulties. For example, children who are exposed to physical violence between adults or teenagers in the home are more likely to be physically (or indirectly) aggressive, have emotional disorders, be hyperactive, or engage in acts of vandalism.
Consequences for Abusers
Abusers are responsible for the violence and harm they cause. In some cases, abusers may have been abused – or exposed to abuse – themselves. They may have learned that abusing others is a way to exert power and control. They may continue to abuse others even if it destroys their relationships or has other negative effects on their lives such as involvement in the criminal justice system. Some abusers eventually kill their victims and themselves.
Societal Consequences
Spousal abuse has enormous economic implications for Canadian society. The first research study to estimate the costs of various forms of violence against women, including woman abuse in intimate relationships, found that this problem costs Canadian society an estimated $4.2 billion per year in social services, education, criminal justice, labour, employment, health and medical costs. Criminal justice costs alone total an estimated $871,908,583.00 per year.
Statistics – Who Are the Victims?
(Source: http://www.dm.usda.gov/shmd/aware.htm)
- Women were attacked about six times more often by offenders with whom they had an intimate relationship than were male violence victims.
- Nearly 30 percent of all female homicide victims were known to have been killed by their husbands, former husbands or boyfriends.
- In contrast, just over 3 percent of male homicide victims were known to have been killed by their wives, former wives or girlfriends.
- Husbands, former husbands, boyfriends and ex-boyfriends committed more than one million violent acts against women.
- Family members or other people they knew committed more than 2.7 million violent crimes against women.
- Husbands, former husbands, boyfriends and ex-boyfriends committed 26 percent of rapes and sexual assaults.
- Forty-five percent of all violent attacks against female victims 12 years old and older by multiple offenders involve offenders they know.
- The rate of intimate-offender attacks on women separated from their husbands was about three times higher than that of divorced women and about 25 times higher than that of married women.
- Women of all races were equally vulnerable to attacks by intimates.
- Female victims of violence were more likely to be injured when attacked by someone they knew than female victims of violence who were attacked by strangers.


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By David Tepera, February 27, 2018
If you've ever competed in sports, you've experienced the agony of defeat. We know it happens every season, and it's part of the process. That depressing feeling of defeat is what makes victories so much sweeter.
The part of defeat that's typically most difficult is when there is still a little time on the clock, and you know the score is unreachable, but you must finish the game. You're probably feeling embarrassed, upset and ready to get out of there.
But, what always impresses me the most, are those players who will battle to the end because pride is on the line.
Which player can you identify with? The one who will never quit or the one who gives up? I'm not trying to fool anyone, I've given up and felt defeated plenty of times. I did this in sports, in life and was ashamed of myself.
Now think, typically in the game of life, everything starts off slow, but gathers momentum.
Of course, the purpose is to keep moving forward to reach the goal line, bases, basket and so on. What goals are in front of you? Are you moving forward or backward?
Right now, you have developed a habitual thought process. What thoughts constantly take over your day? Where does your mental energy spend its time? Remember, what ever you're thinking about will become your actions.
If you're not sure what your actions are, then look around at your friends. I promise, you are just like them. And, your kids are doing the same things their friends are.
I gave up on close friends over 13 years ago when I became a single parent. My focus was on my kids and the types of friends they chose.
Let's take today and start a new process of engaging. Kick defeat out of your house. You've probably been dwelling in defeat way too long. Remember, defeat is only in the mind of the defeated. Let setbacks become opportunities. Redirect yourself and push for the goal line.
You were made to succeed, so get out there and show us what you've got because it's time to feel the thrill of victory.


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It is my honor to introduce Corin Kelly, a very talented young poet .
The smell of rosemary
Rubbed on my wrists and on my neck,
My brother, climbing tiny trees,
A shock of blonde hair
With a face like the sun
And eyes full of awe
The color blue,
The long nights
Of staring at the ceiling
Asking, "who will i be? Why am I here?"
And kissing the answer goodbye,
My face like the moon,
Imagining the sky
The sound of drums,
As the future creeps closer
Packed tightly in a circle
With giant grins
And quiet words
Whispering, "Im glad you're alive."
With faces like stars,
Our lives are bright.
Image courtesy of Romy's Stuff, Deviant Art


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Hudson River Bohemia in the historic hamlet of New Baltimore is an enchanting retreat with your first step into its formal boxwood gardens with the river as a backdrop.
Access to the main level is through French doors to a portico that leads to the entry hall with windows looking out through the living room and views of the river. Offers an eat-in kitchen, dining room and living room with access to the deck. Off the dining room is an intimate den with gas fireplace and beamed ceiling.
The main level also features a master bedroom with laundry facilities, hall bath and side porch. The deck overlooks the river traffic, local marina and protected parkland on the far shore. The second floor offers a bedroom, bedroom/studio with vaulted ceiling and large walk-in closet, and hall bath. The lower level provides for storage and mechanicals.
The property features 125 feet of river frontage with stairs to the beach. The gardens are replete with an assortment of ornamental plantings and trees.
New Baltimore, formed in 1811, has a history as a Hudson River shipping point and shipbuilding center, with a rich agricultural countryside.
The property is approx. 2.5 hours from New York City, 25 minutes from Catskill, 30 minutes to Hudson, and about 20 minutes to Albany.
Offered at $395,000.
Contact Vicki Hickman at 845-389-9952 (cell).
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One of the things an injury can do is cause you to look at the minor little details that you may not have taken time to notice in the past. With a hand injury one of these little details is the fingerprint. I still find it amazing that our fingerprints have such uniquely identifiable characteristics. The three basic designs of the fingerprint are the loop, whorl and arch.
If we stopped there I think you would have missed a very vital function of your fingerprint. All those tiny ridges and crevices create something called … grip. This may seem obvious to you, but I can tell you it is something that you have likely taken for granted your entire life. A burn victim or someone with severe hand scarring would be able to corroborate the fact that fingerprints are like fabulous little grippers on the ends of each of our little intricate tentacles called fingers.
A little research lead me to an interesting article proving the grip theory and also that the fingerprint aids in the sensation of touch. Some articles even refer to the ridges as friction ridges. Of course you have your detractors such as Dr. Jon Barnes and his team of scientists who "proudly" determined scientifically that grip is not increased by fingerprints. This research proves the theory that you can't believe everything you read. Perhaps one of the tests they could've tried would be to sand off the fingerprints of his students to see if they could hold the container rather than the scientific friction meter they employed. After having fingerprints on my pointer finger for most of my life I can say that fingerprints provide much more grip than the relatively smooth scar tissue I have now.
My right hand is my dominant hand and even though it isn't as high functioning as my perfectly normal left hand I often use it because I trained myself to do so for 41 years. When I first started grabbing things with my right hand I couldn't believe how poor my grip was. Of course there was the issue of rehabilitation and gaining strength in my hand, but I was amazed at how significant the fingerprint was for grip. To accentuate my lack of grip even more the only finger that doesn't have a fingerprint is my pointer finger which is about an inch shorter than it should be. I sort of joke that my hand no longer meets OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) specifications.
This wasn't the first damage the pointer finger on my right hand endured. At the age of six I was attempting to duplicate a bar room fight that I'd seen on Gunsmoke. The robbers grabbed a bottle and smashed it on the table to use it as a weapon. The neck of the bottle appeared to work quite well to have something to hold on to while performing the stunt. My attempt wasn't quite as smooth as the Hollywood approach. I took the bottle and smashed it on a piece of concrete. I didn't account for the fact the neck of the bottle could break. As the neck broke my pointer finger was sliced nearly to the bone just above my top knuckle. The bleeding and throbbing began immediately as I realized this was far beyond what a band-aid could cover up. I ran home with my left hand grasping my right for fear I could lose the top of my finger.
The whole ordeal resulted in six stitches (one for each year of my short life to that point) and a new appreciation for Hollywood stuntmen. I was also left with a reminder of the injury with a ¾ inch scar across the tip of my finger.
Fast forwarding 35 years that finger tip lay beneath my table saw and it even got to come along with me to the hospital in a zip-loc bag. The top inch of my finger was literally blown off by the piece of wood. I was hopeful that they would reattach the finger, but remember it being in very rough shape and the Doctor reassuring me he would not be attaching the damaged digit. I'm not sure if I had 41 stitches, but there was a lot of repair work required.
Bringing the finger tip to the hospital was important since the Doctor was able to harvest the skin and some flesh from the original tip to the new, slightly shorter location. After the skin graft healed up you can still actually see some of the original fingerprint, but one thing that puzzled me for months was this additional scar that goes right through the middle of the grafted area. I was puzzled since I knew there was no stitching through the middle of my new fingertip then I realized this was the scar from the broken bottle when I was six years old.
Look at your fingerprints. Do they have a story to tell? One thing I can say with confidence is we are very wonderfully made even down to the detail of identification and the grip of our fingerprints.


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"The course of true love never did run smooth," Lysander tells his love, Hermia, in the opening act of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
And the rest of William Shakespeare's comedy follows Lysander's foreshadowing comment, rife with mischievous fairies and mismatched lovers.
See the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's performance of the 16th century work on Friday at 7 p.m. as part of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance's Stages Festival, at the Burlington County Library Headquarters, 5 Pioneer Blvd., Westampton.�
Stages is a statewide festival that offers discounted and free theater performances, workshops and events for all ages through�March. Across the state, at professional theaters, libraries, schools, museums and senior centers, more than 100 performances and events are held each year. The program was created 17 years ago and has served more than 80,000 people.�
Tickets are free, but reservations are required, which can be done by calling 609-267-9660, ext. 3080. For more information on Stages and its performances, visit www.stagesfestival.org
Alexis Sachdev: 609-871-8055; firstname.lastname@example.com; Twitter: @BurlcoLex


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Futuremark's Unstoppable Gorg announced fo PC, XBLA, iPad
Futuremark Games' zero gravity space shooter Shattered Horizon might be overshadowed by their newly announced space-based game Unstoppable Gorg. The name alone should be reason enough to keep reading.
Unstoppable Gorg is basically a tower defense title with a bit of a twist to it, that being the ability to reposition your defenses after each attack wave, a feature that Futuremark explains as being "a convention defying mechanic that brings new vitality and interaction to the tower defense genre." The main objective in the game is to stop the "fearsome" alien race known as Gorg from invading, exploiting and destroying our solar system. For that purpose, you will be given access to deploy satellites into orbit around planets, moons and space stations.
"With Unstoppable Gorg we have been inspired by classic sci-fi films to create a game of flying saucers, rubbery aliens, dodgy effects and earnest heroes," said Jaakko Haapasalo of Futuremark Games. "Unstoppable Gorg builds on the core tower defense mechanics that fans love while shattering the genre's conventions to provide exciting new experiences."
With the addition of "glorious 3D graphics," Unstoppable Gorg is set to pay homage to the 1950's sci-fi movies on more platforms than just PC, living up to the company's 2-year-old comment that it would eventually develop for consoles; Xbox Live Arcade and iPad will do their part in defending space as well.


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Something about this overly excited young girl makes me giggle. Perhaps it's that I see a bit of myself in her character. A few things stick out to me most when reading this story of young Rhoda.
First, the uncontainable elation that bursts from her upon hearing Peter's voice at the door, after having been praying on end for a miracle on his behalf, that she completely forgets to let him in. Instead, she rushes off to share about this amazing good news to everyone else. She receives the answer that she and the others have been praying for, literally in the flesh, and then jumps ahead instead of giving the answered prayer her immediate attention. This has ME written all over it!
I do this way too often. Receive something from the Lord and then rather than focus on the task at hand of what comes next, I tend to jump ahead, wanting to sing from the rooftops about what the Lord just gave me or has just done. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, to desire to share His goodness, there's an order we must follow. That's being tuned into what the Lord is saying and moving in His order. While Rhoda's excitement over the answered prayer is awesome and it is in deed to be celebrated, she lost her focus. Girl, LET THE MAN IN THE DOOR!!!! That's what was suppose to happen next, THEN go bouncing off the walls to tell everyone else the news. Had she let him in, she wouldn't have had to so adamantly argue with the others that he was actually there; they would've seen it themselves.
How true is that in our own lives? I know I'm so guilty of this. I jump ahead of God on something that He has undoubtedly given me, but only I know about it and sometimes will try to adamantly convince others or even myself that it was in fact from Him, all because I allowed my excitement to lead me rather than wisdom. However, if I were to follow the right order, I wouldn't have to convince anyone or myself, the proof is in the pudding, and everyone can see it too when I stay focused.
Second, and on the flip side of her adamant arguing, I have to give this girl props! She's young and the others clearly doubt her, probably because she is so young and to them, even naïve. (Ok, so she is a little naïve given the fact that she left Peter standing at the gate outside, as a wanted fugitive. But we're giving her grace and moving on.) This doesn't change what she KNOWS she experienced, and she wasn't about to let anyone else tell her otherwise or cause her to question her faith in it. It makes me think of this verse:
"Don't let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity." 1 Timothy 4:12
She, along with the others, had been praying endlessly for a miracle and her innocent young heart had the faith to believe for that miracle as well. How beautiful is it that the Lord chose to first reveal His answer to these believers' prayers, to little Rhoda? Her tenacity and unwavering faith to believe that God would come through for them and then her exploding excitement when He did should inspire us all! This is how we should respond when God answers our prayers.
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Your Turn: Have you been excited like Rhoda or are you silently praising God to yourself when He answers? Does this give you thought about how to respond the next time God answers your prayers? We would love to hear from you in the Reply below. ~ Heather


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Dec. 12 appeared like any other manic Monday. I drove my girls to LCHS, went to Starbucks, and continued my struggle with chapter 12 of the book I'm working on, searching for the right words that would give readers an "ah-ha" moment.
The weather was sunny. It was a beautiful, Indian summers' day. If you've been to New England in October, you would understand. Alen made a café latte and I sat in the sun, mesmerized by the aromatic vapors oozing from my favorite ceramic cup. I wrote page after page, and didn't care that I would eventually delete most of it.
When I was in the bowels of Vietnam I promised myself such moments if I were to return. Life did not get any better than this.


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The Kingsley Inn of Fort Madison is a commanding presence that provides you with a front row seat to the Mississippi River, the Riverview Park, Old Fort Madison and trains crossing the longest swing-span double-decker bridge in the world.
Its timeless elegance with modern comforts and superior service make the Kingsley Inn an integral part of Fort Madison. The commercial background of the Kingsley Inn explains its spacious accommodations. The high ceiling guest rooms range in size from about 300 square feet to over 500 square feet. The modern rooms invoke a Victorian age and charm. No matter the ambiance you are looking for – business, family friendly, relaxing or romantic, our rooms and accommodations ensure your stay is exactly what you envisioned. We invite you to be captivated by the distinctive charm of the Kingsley Inn.
The Kingsley Inn, under new ownership, is being impeccably restored to make it a classic Victorian accommodation that its unique style and waterfront location demands. The 18 rooms, suites and gracious common areas are delightfully captivating. Included in your stay is a full hot breakfast served in the Morning Room, WiFi internet & cable, turn down service available upon request, Guest robes, a club room with billiards and much more. The landmark building and history combined with modern day amenities and superior service provide guests with a unique experience.
Over the years we've learned that guests want to be pampered, and at Kingsley Inn providing that level of elegant comfort is what we do best.


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Basicamente, hoje parte do meu dia foi passado a ver sites do tipo MiixUs and such e ver aquelas frases e coisas fofas e cómicas que todos adoramos~ ou coisas lames. Divirtam-se se quiserem ler :D
Dad has a new F.B account;
Son posted on a friend's wall :WTF!
Dad asks son : Son , what is WTF?
Son says : ummm... ummmm...... Welcome To Facebook
Dad writes on his boss's wall : WTF!
The next morning he get fired....... :P
Have you ever wondered why A,B,C,D,DD,E,F,G, and H are the letters used to define bra sizes?
If you have wondered why but couldn't figure out what the letters stood for, it is about time you became informed!
{A} Almost Boobs.?
{B} Barely there.
{C} Can't Complain.
{D} Dang!
{DD} Double dang!
{E} Enormous!
{F} Fake.
{G} Get a Reduction.
{H} Help me, I've fallen and I can't get up!
brunette mom:i found cigarettes under my daughters bed i didnt know she was a smoker
redhead mom:i found beer under my daughters bed i didnt know she was a drinker
blond mom:i found condoms under my daughters bed i didnt know she had a penis
(old mas sempre awesome xD)
If I sleep to much, my parents complain.
If I don't get enough sleep, my parents complain.
If I eat too much, my parents complain.
If I don't eat enough, my parents complain.
If I'm always in my room, my parents complain.
If I go out too much, my parents complain.
99% of teenagers would cry if Justin Beiber was on top of a 20 story building about to jump. 0.5% would grab a chair and popcorn shouting "DO IT!" Like if you're the 0.5% who would personally PUSH HIM OFF!
That awkward moment when it's your birthday, and people are singing happy birthday to you, and you just stand there clueless of what to do.
-Learn Chinese in 5 minutes! (say it out loud ;D )
1. Thats not right
(Sum Ting Wong)
2. See me ASAP
(Kum Hia Nao)
3. Small horse
(Tai Ni Po Ni)
4. You need a facelift
(Chin tu fat)
5. I thought you were on a diet
(Wai Yu Mun Ching)
6. He's cleaning the car
(Wa Shing Ka)
7. Your body odour is offensive
(Yu Stin Ki Pu)
8. This is a tow away zone
(No Pah King)
9. Great!
(Fa Kin Su Pah)
Guy : Say silk .
Girl : Silk
Guy : Say it 5 times
Girl : Silk Silk Silk Silk Silk .
Guy : Spell silk
Girl : S-I-L-K
Guy : What do cows drink ?
Girl : Milk ! Ha ! U didn't fool me !
Guy : Actually they drink water .
Girl : Damn !
(isto também me enganou, bah D:)
1-5 Grade: "I want to go to Middle School-_-"
6-8 Grade: "I want to go to High School -_-"
9-12 Grade " I wish I was back in Kindergarden -_-"
Time spent → in the shower;
25% -- Daydreaming.
25% -- Building up courage to turn off water and step into cold air.
20% -- Turing in a circle to maintain even hot water distribution.
10% -- Catching water in your mouth and spitting it out.
10% -- Contemplating the hardest decisions of life.
7% -- Washing hair.
3% -- Washing other body parts.
E pra acabar, com a maior das verdades:
I've probably learned more from Google than I have from school.
E bom dia dos namorados/encalhados para vocês :D *dá abraços e chocolates*


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Reiki courses
Reiki is an amazing healing energy that through the Reiki attunements you can facilitate healing to yourself and others.
Reiki is life changing.
Tracy is flexible offering Reiki 1 and 2 workshops combined for groups or individuals and at discounted rates, give her a call now on 0419 733 361.


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The Gidge gets a point across
No recipe tonight, I'm afraid. I pulled chicken out of the freezer to thaw, but am uninspired to do anything with it. So I am making myself a quick steak sandwich and fries for dinner.
I thought of something funny that happened last week that I thought I would share instead.
A week ago this past Thursday at lunchtime, I was at home letting Gidget out for her potty break. So I was standing in the backyard.
I should probably mention that since going gluten free at the end of October 2006, I have dropped some weight. Enough weight that all of my pants are at least two sizes too big. I should also mention that we live on a corner lot on a fairly busy street.
So, as I was saying, I was standing in the backyard, praising my girl for doing her business. Usually, I have a treat to give her, but I forgot to grab one. She came running to get the treat I didn't have, and was unhappy with me when I didn't deliver. The Gidge grabbed the cuff of my capri pants in her teeth.
So. I hitched up my pants and called The Man to let him know that I would be hitting the mall for new clothing after work. Point taken, Gidge.


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Why is the number of older adults who fall in nursing homes so high?
Slip and fall accidents are common among the elderly, but the rate of nursing home falls is much higher than the rate of falls among the general population. Studies undertaken by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) show that approximately 1800 nursing home residents die of fall-related injuries each year. Even for those who survive, these falls are frequently life-altering because they result in serious or permanent disability.


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When I had the idea to create this company, I was relatively new to 3d Printing. What I didn't know then was considerable, but I have spent years researching and designing, building and failing. I have built dozens of printers and derivitives in my spare time, and I had come to a conclusion. 3D printing was challenging, and not set up for people to suceed.
Printing has never been a popular choce. Originally, writtin print was scribed by individuals, page by page. The advent of the printing press in around 1000 changed the speed in which people could get information out to the world. This led to the ability to quickly and cheaply, copy works of anyone. This angered the authors of the time as though they were reaching a larger audience, they were not getting paid for their contributions as they felt they should. So bans were put on who could own a press.
Jump forward to today and we are seeing that same predjudice with the 3d printers. The technology most people are using is almost 50 years old, but because of patents and no company wanting to give people the ability to create their own idea's for little money, it has been kept from being mainstream.
I have been working with a design that will allow the users to easily understand the design and method behind the 3d printers, a very simple build platform that will allow most people to build one in a hour or two. All at a very reasonable price.
We are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.


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Zhou Long's Pulitzer Prize-Winning Opera, Madame White Snake at The Kennedy Center
UMKC Conservatory Composition professor Zhou Long's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera, Madame White Snake will be performed in excerpts by the Washington National Opera at The Kennedy Center. Madame White Snake will be performed during the Center's large arts festival, China: The Art of a Nation.
The performance is Sept. 21, 2011, 7:30 p.m. at the Opera House, during "China-USA: A Celebration of Music." For tickets and more information click here.
China: The Art of a Nation is Presented by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China in cooperation with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.For more information, please contact:
Name: Dana Self
Phone: 816-235-2949
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A committee from COPA has been working with the newly adopted Peer & Family Support Credential and recently informed PCA that they would be introducing and doing the initial marketing for this credential at our Recovery Month Event. We are excited and honored that this will be the debut of the peer credential:
Combined Core Competencies for
Peer Specialists / Recovery Coaches
and Family Advocates/
Family System Navigators
Education: HS/GED, 60 hours with 10 hours each in first 3 domains. During Grandfathering period, applicants may count hours from trainings taken up to the last 10 years prior to the application date with some trainings being in the last 5 years. Persons outside grand parenting period can only count training in the last 5 years.
Supervision: 50 hours, specific to domains, maximum of 25 hours of group supervision.
Experience: 500 hours volunteer or paid work experience specific to domain.
Must sign the Code of Ethics."
|IC&RC Domains
Domain 1- Advocacy (10 hrs)
Domain 2- Ethical Responsibility (16 hrs)
Domain 3- Mentoring & Education (10hrs)
Domain 4- Recovery & Wellness Support (10hrs)
*Additional Training Requirements (14hrs)


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The Silicon Valley Beat #026 – MVPD Crime Doesn't Pay, But Crime Stoppers Does >> What's a good tip worth? Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers stopped by to chat with us about how they work with police departments and offer a reward for information leading to a successful arrest. Crime Stoppers operates a 24-hour telephone line for citizens to report crimes or criminal activity anonymously. Have info? Call (408) 947-STOP (7867).
Want to know what goes on at a police department located in the heart of Silicon Valley? Then look no further. Mountain View, California is home to companies like Google, LinkedIn, Symantec, WhatsApp and, of course, the Mountain View Police Department. Follow us each week as we discuss some of our more interesting calls for service on The Silicon Valley Beat. We cover recent incidents, safety tips and answer some of your most pressing questions. We'll also invite special guests from within the department, including our famous K9′s, to talk shop. So let us know what you think about our podcasts, or just share your ideas and thoughts with us. You can find us on Twitter @MountainViewPD and Facebook. But if this is an emergency, dial 911.


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Alabama - Cowarts
Sales Tax Calculator of Cowarts for 2019
Calculation of the general sales taxes of the city Cowarts, Alabama for 2019
How 2019 Sales taxes are calculated in Cowarts
The Cowarts, Alabama, general sales tax rate is 4%. The sales tax rate is always 7%
Every 2019 combined rates mentioned above are the results of Alabama state rate (4%), the county rate (1%), the Alabama cities rate (2%). There is no special rate for Cowarts.
The Cowarts's tax rate may change depending of the type of purchase.
Please refer to the Alabama website for more sales taxes information.
Cowarts city rate(s)
7% is the smallest possible tax rate (36321, Cowarts, Alabama)
The average combined rate of every zip code in Cowarts, Alabama is 7%
Other 2019 sales tax fact for CowartsThere is 1 out of 1 zip code in Cowarts that are being charged city sales tax for a ratio of 100%.
Last sales taxes rates update
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By now, a good number of you have likely already seen Justice League, and while it's by no means a perfect film, there are a lot of folks who have enjoyed it for what it is. Two folks who we haven't heard much about, however, are Justice League director Zack Snyder.
RELATED – 5 Things Justice League Got Wrong
Fans have been curious about just how much of an impact Whedon had on Snyder's vision, and if it affected the quality of the film. While we have plenty of guesses as to some key moments Whedon had control over, it's impossible for us to tell if it was for better or worse. One other person who may have a better insight into that is Jett, Zack Snyder's son, who took to his Vero account to share his impressions of the film.
"On a more serious note I did enjoy the movie, although it is clearly not what it could have been due to the meddling of Warner Bros and the forced comedy. The run time was my biggest gripe with the movie, with events that should take a long time over in a flash;$ but still definitely a fun movie to watch, and would recommend it."
So, like a lot of people, he seems to have enjoyed the movie quite a bit, but is very cognizant of what the film could have been without studio interference. Unless either Zack Snyder comes forward and gets specific with his original vision, or the studio does bring about a special cut of the film, chances are we'll never know if it was all for better or worse.
What do you think? Let us know down below!
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Had a very interesting and enjoyable session with a group of children's book writers last night. We discussed the art of querying a literary agent or publisher. I found the conversation stimulating because for the first time in addressing a group of authors I did not feel like the bad guy.
I think that there is an us vs. them mentality out there that does not have to be. I can think of no traditional press that invests in an author and wishes that the project fail or does not care about the projects success.
Authors and publishers each bring something to the table. If an author understands that there is a limited window of time that a publisher can be fully behind a title and that the focus, (here I mean time, money and resources) must be given just as intently to the next project and that these things cannot unlimited. And that the ultimate success lies of her creation with the author, I believe we would have more successful longer lasting collaborations.
What do you think?
I suggest every writer out there that would like to be in a relationship with a literary agent or publisher walk a month in that industry's shoes. I walked in the shoes of writers and my perspective is better for it.


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Teenage life is the stage where one can have ample of time during summer. Since there is no class, no stress from project deadlines and assignment teens have all the time in the world to wake up late, but as parents, we like as much as possible that even though classes are off during summer, our children will still have a productive day. Here is some suggestive hobby that might interest them: Blogging Blogging is a perfect leisure activity for teens who love to write. It is a hobby that…Read More
Day: April 5, 2018
Surprise Your Loved One with Perfect Shaped Cakes
When compared to that of online bakeries, these offline bakeries are highly used by them. Cakes are being used for enjoying good results and also it is simple to be used. If you want to make your loved one feel special it could be highly used for enjoying perfect results. The shape of the cake will make you things to be done without any problem. It is being used for enjoying better results and also it is used for enjoying perfect solution. This is highly used for making use of…Read More


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Penny The Great was born in the Bronx, New York City, and is currently residing in Phoenix, Arizona for the last 14 years. Hip-hop came natural for Penny as he started his journey through the culture at a young age b-boying and learning different styles of graffiti. Hip-hop became an outlet from the negativity and violence that surrounded his community. Through his journey he found writing music and becoming an MC was the purest form of expression and the outlet he was looking for.
When he moved to Phoenix, Arizona Penny decided to pursue music full time winning local MC battles and networking with the Phoenix urban community. In May 2009 Penny released his first LP, the critically acclaimed "A Penny For A Thought," Both singles from the album, "A Better World" and "The Last Real One," garnered radio spins on 99.3 the beat's Rhyme & Reason and Power 98.3's The Pulse. The entire body of work on "A Penny For A Thought" consisted of gritty topics and situations, intricate storytelling over melodic instrumental heavy beats.
In 2012, Penny released a mixtape that consisted of 11 freestyles that were released every week over an 11 week period. Every Friday for 11 weeks straight Penny dropped a new freestyle and eventually Friday's officially became "Freestyle Fridays." DJ DN3 mixed every freestyle and together it was released as the official Freestyle Friday mixtape. In October of 2014 Penny released his long awaited follow up album, "You Can All Die Now," featuring the single "Hotboxin" which is currently being featured on major music blog sites like Thisis50.com and VladTV.com. Penny is also a founding member of the Arizona hip-hop powerhouse Writers Guild.
Learn more about Penny on his Official Artist Website.


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The Guns at Last Light
Book 3, The Liberation Trilogy - The War in Western Europe, 1944-1945
Rick Atkinson
This book can be downloaded and read in Apple Books on your Mac or iOS device.
The magnificent conclusion to Rick Atkinson's acclaimed Liberation Trilogy about the Allied triumph in Europe during World War II
It is the twentieth century's unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies liberated Europe and vanquished Hitler. In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted how the American-led coalition fought through North Africa and Italy to the threshold of victory. Now, in The Guns at Last Light, he tells the most dramatic story of all—the titanic battle for Western Europe.
D-Day marked the commencement of the final campaign of the European war, and Atkinson's riveting account of that bold gamble sets the pace for the masterly narrative that follows. The brutal fight in Normandy, the liberation of Paris, the disaster that was Operation Market Garden, the horrific Battle of the Bulge, and finally the thrust to the heart of the Third Reich—all these historic events and more come alive with a wealth of new material and a mesmerizing cast of characters. Atkinson tells the tale from the perspective of participants at every level, from presidents and generals to war-weary lieutenants and terrified teenage riflemen. When Germany at last surrenders, we understand anew both the devastating cost of this global conflagration and the enormous effort required to win the Allied victory.
With the stirring final volume of this monumental trilogy, Atkinson's accomplishment is manifest. He has produced the definitive chronicle of the war that unshackled a continent and preserved freedom in the West.
One of The Washington Post's Top 10 Books of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of 2013
From Publishers Weekly
© Publishers Weekly
Customer Reviews
Staggering price is RIGHT
Why does a 400 page digital document need to be priced at $20.00?
Bringing to life on a visceral level the reality of war
Bringing to life a period in time that perhaps is forgotten, overlooked and taken for granted. A visceral connection is made through by showing the reality of an unconscionable war fought by men and women whose sacrifices would be unimaginable today. If anything else this trilogy helps keep their legacy alive and extremely relevant.
The Guns at Last Light
A remarkably detailed look at WWII in Europe. There is much insight about the interaction of the Allies from Normandy to the collapse of the Axis on V-E day.
One is reminded that with history there are only two outcomes: study history, or repeat it.
Highly recommended.
Other Books in This Series
- An Army at Dawn
- 2007
- $11.99
- Category: Military
- Published: May 14, 2013
- Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
- Seller: Macmillan
- Print Length: 896 Pages
- Language: English
- Series: Book 3, The Liberation Trilogy


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Xiaomi Phone Bursts Up in Flames During Morning Commute
by May 11, 2017 1:35 am2
Early yesterday morning, during the morning commute to work, a lady's Xiaomi phone burst up in flames while in use. The lady who was standing during the trip was holding her phone when it started smoking causing her to quickly drop it, resulting in a commotion.
Images from the camera on the bus shows passengers fleeing to the exits while the bus was in motion. The driver on realizing what was happening had to quickly stop the vehicle to allow passengers get off. The fire was eventually put out and no one was reported to be injured.
An investigation team that analysed the CCTV footage said the lady was seen using a headset with the phone earlier. There is no report yet as to what led to the phone bursting into flames but the fire left a scorch mark on the floor before it was put out.
READ MORE: Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun Answers Key Questions About Xiaomi Mi 6 Silver & Blue Variant Release
The phone appears to be a Redmi Note 2 judging from the speaker grille at the base and its lack of a fingerprint scanner. Xiaomi has not released a statement about the incident but we believe they should be aware already.


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The goal of an online survey is to gather quantitative primary research that is used to improve decisions related to identifying and solving problems.
Guiding principles of designing online surveys: Strive to make the survey reliable, accurate and consistent. That means the results should be replicable, and the sample population should be representative.
Many books have been written on this marketing tool, so I won't pretend to cover everything in this post, but here are some basic pointers I've picked-up from experience:
1. Know your objective and stick to it. Online surveys are not the place for exploratory or feasibility research. They are best suited for service or product review, SERVQUAL topics, and specific feedback. Limit your questions to what is relevant to the marketing situation at hand, and consider your online demographic.
2. Keep it short and sweet. In my opinion, some of the best online surveys have been around for a rather long time. Weaker questions have already been weeded out, and the questions left are highly reliable for their constructs (sets of questions that measure a specific category). If you are designing a new survey, it is a good idea to begin by looking around the web for surveys that measure similar constructs to what you want to measure. Look at the length of the surveys and the clarity of wording for the questions for inspiration. A rule of thumb is that your online survey should have no more than 5 questions per construct, and no more than 20 questions.
The sweet part of rule 2 means make it as painless as possible for your participants. Avoid using these words: and, but, because, not. More complicated questions or personal questions should be kept at the end of the questionnaire. Also be careful not to use leading questions or bias answers with weighted choices.
3. Before it goes live, check the validity of your online survey. Here are a few basic techniques:
Face Validity- Recruit people (preferably members of the survey population) to read the survey questions and "back translate" the meaning of the question to you in their own words.
Convergent Validity- After administering the online survey to a test population, use two different methods to test validity such as Cronbach's Alpha for item-total correlation, coupled with an alternative-forms test.
Discriminant Validity- Each set of questions is designed to measure a specific thing. The set should measure that one thing well and other things poorly. Using SPSS or other data analysis program, check the item-total correlation to identify weak questions.
4. In my opinion, the biggest hurdle for online surveys is the non-response bias. Because the sample size affects the accuracy of the results, it is important to remember when drawing conclusions from a sample that there is always a degree of error involved in sample selection. That is why it is important to motivate the survey's audience to participate in the survey.
Most non-marketers usually assume this means money. While incentives can help motivate participants, they do not need to be of a monetary nature. For instance, access to information or membership status can be ample motivation for most surveys. That said, I have found that the best incentive is actually personal interest in the survey subject matter. Consider the large volume of popular surveys on Facebook.
If you are using an email list as your sample population, it helps to send reminders at appropriate intervals, including a final reminder. Many online survey platforms such as SurveyMonkey allow you to send reminders to your sample population who have yet to take the survey. If you are working from a website then it can be helpful to indicate a time limit for survey participation.
5. Don't forget the personal touch. It is important to let participants know that their time and opinions matter. A personal invitation to participate can go a long way, as well as a thank you when they complete the survey.
Well, I think that covers the basics of the front end of the survey, your comments are welcome! The most exciting part of surveys is in the analysis, which will have to wait for another post.


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Welcome to The Hayloft, Lake Wanaka
We warmly invite you to stay at our unique, strawbale loft apartment set on 16 acres of rolling farmland and enjoying fantastic views of the Southern Alps.
The perfect retreat for a couple, The Hayloft is a spacious, fully self contained part of our home with its own private access and will be exclusively yours for the duration of your stay. Although self catering, breakfast provisions can be provided for your convenience.
An ideal haven to unwind and get away from it all, this distinctive Wanaka accommodation combines all the charm and character of an old farm cottage with the comfort and facilities of a modern home. Designed with natural materials and recycled timbers, it's wonderful thick walls make it cosy and warm in winter and cool in summer.


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Longest Summer by Pat Metheny (Sheet Music)
Take a look at the first page of the sheet music by clicking "See the 1st page".
You can purchase this song exactly as it's written, for the price shown below. You'll get a PDF of the complete sheet music (not just the first page!), plus an MP3 audio file and a computer-readable MusicXML file for use with a music editing program.
Not quite what you're looking for? No problem, we're happy to modify the sheet music for you. Contact us for pricing information.
Song: Longest Summer
Artist: Pat Metheny
Original song is on YouTube (listen on YouTube)
Sheet music by: Tunescribers (see the 1st page)
Contact us to learn more about our sheet music.


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- What is Counseling?
- Group Counseling
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- Our Educational Approach
- Psychology Internship
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Couples Counseling
Couples counseling is available to UND students and their partners (only one member of the couple need be a UND student).
What is couples counseling and can it help me?
Couples counseling is designed to provide a safe environment to come together to build awareness and skills that enable participants to learn and improve relationship enhancing communication skills and effective decision making. It also provides an opportunity to explore and resolve issues and interpersonal conflict, enhance intimacy, clarify relationship boundaries, address control and power issues, resolve sexual difficulties, and increase positive time together. With the assistance of a counselor or therapist, couples are able to develop more intimate, satisfying relationships and learn skills that help the relationship grow and flourish after counseling has ended.
What can I expect couples counseling to be like?
Couples counseling will give you the opportunity to examine and improve your relationship with your spouse or partner in a non-threatening and compassionate environment. We are not only committed to your personal well-being but also would like to help you make your intimate relationship work.
Am I eligible for couples counseling?
Couples counseling is available to UND students and their partners (only one member of the couple need be a UND student). Many types of couples can seek counseling at UCC, including married, single, LGBTQ, roommates, and housemates. The UCC does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or marital status. Same-sex couples are welcome to utilize the Center to address relationship issues.
Who would be our counselor?
At your first appointment you would see a counselor for an intake interview. If couples counseling is recommended, after the intake interview you will be assigned to one of our counselors who has a special interest/training in couples counseling.
Make an Appointment
Call the UCC at 701.777.2127 to schedule an initial appointment and let them know you're interested in couples counseling.


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© Copyright Topline Glass and Glazing Ltd. All Rights Reserved
Company registration number: 3930406. VAT registration number: 750 4002 79. Our Declaration of Performance | www.ggf.org.uk
"Manufacturing high quality glass products since 1977"
Della -
Joining the company in 2007, Della can provide advice on fire rated glazing and u-values.
Sam -
Since 2009, Sam has undertaken various roles. She now deals with the daily production of orders.
Graham -
Working along side Jo since 2000, Graham is now semi-retired but is still available to offer technical advice.
With us since 2015,Becky processes the majority of orders and quotes that come through to us daily.
Jo -
Working for the company since 1987, Jo is responsible for keeping everything running smoothly!
Our newest recruit, Maya is our receptionist here to deal with your enquiries over the counter.
Since 1977, Topline has had to rapidly adapt to keep up with a constantly developing industry...
Topline Glazing Ltd. was established in 1977.Run by husband and wife team Neil and Valerie Joslin, they began to manufacture sealed units out of a small premises on Ilton Business Park. After 23 successful years, in 2000, the company was sold to long-term employee Joanne and her husband Graham. Re-named Topline Glass and Glazing Ltd, the company began supplying a wider range of glass products to a larger customer base, meaning more employees, more delivery vehicles, and more up-to-date machinery was desperately needed.
To accommodate this rapidly expanding business, the decision was made to move to a larger, purpose-built factory. In 2003, Topline re-located to The Conquest Business Park, just outside of Ilton. With more space and facilties, Topline continued to grow enabling them to venture into all areas of glass and glazing.
After just 2 years in the new building, Topline had become one of the south west's largest sealed unit manufacturers, and had already out-grown the new factory. So in 2005, they moved again to a neighbouring plot on the same business park. This building was twice the size of the previous, and was fully fitted out with the most up-to-date machine technology, including a 3.2 tonne over-head glass lifting crane.
In 2009 Topline grew further with the addition of an extension to prepare and store the hundreds of units we process each day. Currently, Topline employs over 30 people and continues to grow.
1977: Topline's original workshop on Ilton Business Park.


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It is only an understanding of the rules that allows us to break them. Anything else is ignorance.
Miles Davis, arguably the greatest jazz musician of all time, began his formal training at the age of 13. Davis' teacher Elwood Buchan would rap the young musicians hand every time he strayed from the score, prohibiting him from using heavy vibrato which was fashionable at the time. That pure unmistakable tone stayed with Davis throughout his career. So we have to consider that the very thing that made Davis so unique among his contemporaries was rooted in those formative lessons with Buchan.
"I prefer a round sound with no attitude in it, like a round voice with not too much tremelo and not too much bass. Just right in the middle. If I can't get that sound I can't play anything." – Miles Davis
Although Davis went to Juilliard and chose to drop out, he credited his time there with greatly improving his trumpet playing technique, giving him give him a grounding in music theory that proved invaluable.
And once he knew the rules? He broke the rules. Once he knew the structure, he could break the structure. When you listen to "Kind of Blue" or watch him stalking the stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival, you witness an artist completely at ease and adapting second by second to the environment.
In martial arts, the ability to break an opponents structure is only an option if you understand how to create it in the first place. Bruce Lee studied traditional martial arts and that foundation ultimately informed his own creative process. It established a base of confidence from which to work. And Lee never failed to reference the roots and influences of his own art, be it fencing, boxing or Wing Cun. Strange how we succeeded in codifying Jeet Kune Do into a formulaic system, the very antithesis of Lee's approach.
"Anticipate the difficult by managing the easy" – Lao Tzu
There is nothing new under the sun. There is however ample room to interpret, absorb, adopt and adapt. It is your understanding. It is your ability to conceptualise and articulate that makes this "thing" your own.
"Information is not knowledge and knowledge is not wisdom." – James Gleick
At some point the path you are on with lead you to the forest's edge…
"You enter the forest
at the darkest point,
where there is no path.
Where there is a way or path,
it is someone else's path.
You are not on your own path.
If you follow someone else's way,
you are not going to realize
your potential." – Joseph Campbell


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Due to the difficulties derived from applying census and survey questions to unauthorized immigrants, there is not a definitive account of the size of this population. However, there is fairly reliable information available that is derived from estimates. The Hispanic Trends area of Pew Research Center utilized government data to generate an approximation that provides a better picture of unauthorized immigrants' main characteristics and trends across time.
According to Jeffrey S. Passel and D'Vera Cohn, in 2014 the number of undocumented immigrants in the country was 11.1 million. From roughly 3.5 million in 1990, the number of unauthorized immigrants increased at a fast pace, registering a peak of 12.2 million people in 2007. Since that year, and as a consequence of the Great Recession, the numbers have tended to stabilize around 11-11.5 million.
In terms of the immigrants' respective countries of origin, by 2014, half of the population was originally from Mexico (5.8 million). However, since 2007, the number of people immigrating from Mexico has decreased while the number of immigrants from Asia, Central America and sub-Saharan Africa has increased.
In the vast majority of states, the population of unauthorized immigrants did not change between 2009 and 2014. The estimated population increased in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, New Jersey and Louisiana. In all states but Louisiana, the overall increase in the estimated population was due to the arrival of immigrants from countries other than Mexico. In the states where the undocumented population estimate declined (California, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada and South Carolina), the change was due to a decline in the population of Mexican undocumented immigrants.
Another interesting finding is that the larger share of the unauthorized immigrant population is comprised of people that have been living in the U.S for 10 years or more (66%), which reflects a decline in the number of new undocumented immigrants, especially those immigrating from Mexico.


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DeafDigest Mid-Week edition, December 23, 2016
— trying to revive a dead sign language
Deaf historians know about deaf sign
language used for generations by the
deaf and the hearing at Martha's Vineyard
in Massachusetts. The sign language used
was not ASL, and this language became
extinct when the last person died in 1950.
There is an effort led by two long-time
residents to revive it. Currently there
are weekly sign language classes at
a local library. A picture is at:
— reason an employer didn't hire a deaf applicant
A deaf software developer said
her employer refused to hire her. She argued
and won, and got hired for her current job.
During the interview she explained that she
has access to a relay service to communicate
with contractors and fellow employees. This
"killed" the interview and the employer
wouldn't hire her. The employer was afraid
that confidential information discussed during
the relay call would violate the privacy issues.
She did not file ADA lawsuit, instead, not
giving up and gave strong points about the
relay service. The company changed its
mind and hired her!
— Virginia auto dealership cheating the deaf
A deaf man went out and bought a new pickup truck.
The truck cost $45,000. That should be it, but
instead the dealership told him he had to buy a
$6,300 vehicle protection plan and a $3,000
service contract. They told him he had to
sign papers even though he really did
not understand what it was all about.
The family member was upset, feeling he was
cheated. The dealership was confronted,
and rather than to get into a lawsuit,
cancelled the contract and refunded in
full his down payment.
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This picture is gorgeous. Even if you don't believe in Jesus we all believe in the best for and of ourselves and loved ones, so take this message as that.
Remember Jesus Is Always With Us. Even when we are too angry to notice he tries to hold us.
Look Not Unto The World, But To Heaven.. is one variation and one of many verses I repeat when the world gets me down. I learned from experience when the world seems bad to me it is a distraction from something good coming. I've missed so many good things focusing on the bad.
I try hard to practice my learned experience, refocus myself and see the bad as what it is a sign that something good is coming. It's hard. I struggle, but repeating verses really helps. I also learned my choices are a big part of bad things happening to me. The people you even choose to hang with can bring bad Karma with them, so choose wisely.
What you think, focus on and live truly are the difference between an open door and one cemented shut…
Everyone is taking steps to improve their body, but let's also take care of our soul. Say and commit to the vow below.. Pass this on to help others. Comment at annaartiga.com to let me know you did, so we can be there for one another. Again if you are not religious commit to the good for yourself still as you deserve it.
Say This With Me
In 2016 I will refocus from challenges with positive affirmation, visualization and relying more on God. I will get rid of those online and offline who bring bad Karma via their actions, words and who they hang out with.
I will love, live and create happiness and share them with deserving people who do the same in return.
I will give what I get.
I will open my heart so the light of heaven envelopes me.
In 2016 my life will be blessed with positive changes, because I commit to living this vow…


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Footage has emerged of two young but very powerful-looking elephant bulls investigating and "mock-charging" a group of backpackers.
The video, filmed at Kruger National Park, South Africa, shows the two elephants intimidatingly approaching the group.
They're soon joined by an older male elephant which adds to the tension.
One of the elephants approaches the backpackers (Newsflare / Rudiaucamp)
Luckily, the backpackers stood their ground, which they were told to do by their guides, and no one was hurt.
The filmer later wrote online: "Our guide, at this point, handled the situation with extreme professionalism and instructed us to stand our ground at all costs as if you present yourself as being intimidated by their presence they would for sure follow through on their charges to exert their dominance.
"As if orchestrated by a mob, a third, slightly larger and older bull approached and we found ourselves faced with three mighty elephant bulls."
"It was a surreal moment as although my heart was pounding in my chest whilst filming this amazing experience filled with fear, excitement and adrenaline, I did not for one moment feel like my, or my fellow guests' lives were in any imminent danger due to the professional way that our guides handled the situation," he continued.
"During the full 12 minutes the three bulls continuously 'mock' charged us trying to intimidate us but the guides were stern in their instructions to stay put and maintain a calm demeanour and not show any signs of aggression as that might of angered the bulls more.
"Once the bulls got bored of our presence they slowly moved off towards the river bank and continued feeding and we headed off to camp to have a well deserved night cap with the guides."
Watch the video at the top of this page to see the elephants "mock charging" the backpackers.


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Emma Hopkins is currently in her third year studying Graphic Design in Creative Industries at Bath Spa University. With a vibrant, energetic and jam-packed portfolio and body of work, her design is nothing short of joyful.
With a bold and playful use of colour, Emma's designs are instantly uplifting- and bring a smile to the grumpiest of faces on a Monday morning. One such project, and our particular favourite, is the Internation Sand Sculpture 2011 branding project, in which she created designs for the North Somerset event with simple, eye-catching aesthetics, and brilliant visual communication.
With already a great following on her Behance portfolio online, and a clear passion and motivation for design, we are sure that Emma's work is going to go on to achieve great things- and we wish her the best of luck, and congratulations, for her undoubted future success.


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Little man and I had a conversation this morning that I thought perhaps a few of you might relate to so I thought I would share.
Earlier today, little man came bounding into my room with something clutched in his hand. Don't worry, it wasn't a bug. It was a Susan B. Anthony Silver Dollar. He was incredibly excited about it and immediately launched in to some of the history surrounding the confusion between the Susan B Anthony and a regular quarter... I finally got to look at it and noticed that it was minted in 1979.
Little man, did you see what year it was made?
Do you know what year that was?
"Yeah, like a Thousand Years Ago!"
o.O That was the year I was born! (said with slight annoyance)
o.O You were born in the 19's? You were born in a whole different century?????? He looked absolutely aghast. Then he started laughing maniacally and left the room with me shouting behind him "I'm only 33, Dude, not 1000!" More laughter... Evidently I am older than I thought.


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Pillow Buying Guide
Having a good sleep can make your day great. So be sure that you lay down warmly and comfortably under your sheets while you rest. It is vital that you invest in a good mattress, duvet and most especially, pillow. When you are asleep, the neck and upper back needs support for the natural curving of the human spine.
Having a good pillow helps in maintaining the proper alignment of the backbone. This article will be your pillow buying guide. Here's the list of things that you should consider prior your purchase:
The pillow buying guide list
- Understand your sleeping position
People doze off to sleep in a position they find the comfiest. If you lay in a supine position, it's beneficial for the spine and neck because the back is straight and not forced into any contortions.
Hence, back sleepers should choose medium support pillows to cradle the natural curvature of the upper spine. This helps you achieve the perfect position for your head and neck. Wedge pillows with divots may also be chosen for a comfortable night's sleep.
Do you sleep while curling up in a fetal position or lying straight on just one side? Side sleepers may experience constricted neck and shoulder muscles to support a lot of the body's weight. Hence, the perfect pillow for this kind of sleeper is a contoured one for firm support provision.
In most cases, it is also advisable that a pillow may be placed between the legs of side sleepers. By doing so, the spine stays in alignment and there will be less strain from sleeping on the side.
Resting on the stomach is generally regarded as the least favored sleeping position. This flattens the natural curvature of the spine which can lead to lower back pain.
Moreover, sleeping all night with the head tuned only to one side strains the neck. Hence, the best pillow for stomach sleepers is thin, soft and plump. The thinner the pillow, the better because this prevents the head from rising too high and putting strain on one's neck.
- Know various types of pillow fills
It is vital to highlight in this pillow buying guide the type of materials used as fillers.
Down pillows are made up of clusters of soft filaments that expand and interweave to form air pockets. These are considered the most luxurious of all fills. These are lofty, lightweight, breathable and soft as a cloud. They wonderfully conform to one's head and neck.
A more economical type of fill is down mixed with feathers. The feathers provide firmness and excellent support while mixing it with down makes the pillow loftier.
There are also hypoallergenic pillows to help those who suffer from allergies to rest easy. One type is memory foam. It is a dense, sponge-like material that provides great support.
It is recommended best for sleepers who prefer firmer pillows and have neck and spine issues because it perfectly contours to the head. There are also down alternatives made out of synthetic or natural fibers that are hypoallergenic. Synthetic fills, like polyester, gently support the head and offer a sniffle-free night of sleep.
- Find out the fill power
This section of your pillow buying guide refers to the volume of an ounce of down that is created when it is set to reach its maximum loft. As a general rule of thumb, the higher the fill power, the higher the quality. This is due to larger down clusters. It will also create higher loft and warmer sleep as it will be able to trap more air.
Quality pillows due to high fill power means that these can last longer than average. It is considered that 700 or 800 fill power is the finest and most consistent down fill.
Anything less than 600 are typically recognized as commercial quality which are usually used to fill furniture and stuffed toys. These may also contain a lot of feathers or small, damaged down clusters.
- Choose the pillow cover
It is likewise important to tick off in the pillow buying guide the choice for pillow cover. Remember to always choose a pillow cover with a higher thread count. This refers to the number of threads per square inch of fabric.
The higher the count, the softer, silkier and more durable the pillow covers will be. Counts of 230 or more also keep the fill from getting out and impurities getting in.


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For Masala paste
- Kashmiri chili powder- 2 tsp( or to taste)
- Coriander powder- 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
- Fennel seeds- 3/4 to 1 tsp
- Black pepper corns- 1/2 to 1 tsp
- Green chilies- 1 or 2 nos( according to taste)
- Ginger- 1 inch piece
- Garlic- 3 to 4 large cloves
- Vinegar- 1 tsp
- Water- as required
- Salt- to taste
- In a blender,combine together all the ingredients listed under 'For masala paste' and blend to form a smooth paste.
- Rub this onto the chicken pieces and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
- In a heavy bottomed pan cover and cook the marinated chicken until it is 3/4 th done.Keep aside
- Heat oil in a pan( use oil just enough to shallow fry the chicken pieces) and add the cooked chicken pieces , sliced onion and curry leaves,fry until it turns golden brown,carefully turning once or twice in between.
- Add more curry leaves if required.
Serve with rice or chapathi.


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The introduction of a purchase order driven system has long been the Finance Directors Holy Grail for control and efficiency in purchasing and accounts payable systems. The process should be all about the items to be purchased and not the purchase order. The key to employee engagement, operating efficiency and financial control is setting the approval at the line item level and then the purchase order can serve its true purpose as the means and not the end in the purchasing process.
Invu Purchasing is an end to end purchase order processing software based on line item level approvals that is designed to deliver an efficient straight-through process, providing user compliance through engagement, and thereby, control over spend.
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Requisition (Shopping!)
All users can requisition items – it is as easy as shopping online. Users (we call them Shoppers) can create a basket of Items and when they are ready they can select items and send them off for approval. Instead of just creating Items, Users can search a "catalogue" of Items that have been ordered by users from within the business before.
Each line can be coded in accordance with the Finance system structures but the codes can easily be found and selected by typing part of either the descriptive name or the code itself. In Invu Purchasing, all approval is done at the line level and users can see who owns the budget and who will be the default approver for the Item.
Users can track all Items submitted for approval. If an Item is sat with an Approver who is away, the User can with a single click escalate the request to another Approver.
Authorisation: Approve or Reject
Budget Holders or their Delegates are notified of the Items that require approval. The number of notifications in a day can be changed by each user to suit their preference.
Items can quickly be approved or, with a reason note, be rejected back to the Shopper. If the Authoriser would rather change the quantity before approving it they can do that too and these changes are marker pen style highlighted when the Shopper next looks at the Item.
All items for approval can be grouped by Shopper, Budget, Supplier and more. By grouping them by Budget (GL Code), the budget holder can see the year to date financial commitment (the value of received items and items on orders not yet received) for the account code and make an informed decision.
Both rejected items and approved items are returned to the Shopper for correction/deletion or raising in an Order as appropriate. A full audit trail is maintained.
PO Raising and Sending
The system allows approved items to be raised in an Order, which can be emailed to the Supplier by the system or handled manually (phone, post, fax or online). As you might expect, the Order PDF document is automatically saved to the Invu Document Management System for future reference and discoverability. The Order document layout is driven by a customizable template and can also append a Purchasing terms and conditions page to further control your commitment.
Once an Order is raised users may receipt items on an order which will aid the 3-way matching process once an Invoice arrives. Receipting is done at the line level and lines may be partially received. With Invu Purchasing it is also possible for the approver to quickly receipt an Order line item when processing the Invoice, which helps where the receipting process has not been completed for good operational reasons.
Invoice Capture
The Invu Purchasing solution includes a complete Invoice Capture module. This module is used by the Account Payables team to capture all Invoices into the system. Invoices can be brought in from a Scanner, Email folder or a network folder and all are processed in the same way. The module automatically extracts ("reads") most of the data from the Invoices (including PO references) and enables the AP clerk to add narrative or correct any data errors. The Invoice PDF's are then saved to the Document Management System and fed into the Purchasing software for Invoice Matching & Posting. Again all Invoices in the Document store are fully searchable (header data and on-the-page content) and rapidly retrieved when needed.
Invoice Matching
Once captured, the invoices undergo a 3 way match process. One key requirement for today's customers is "Straight through processing". This is where, when an Invoice matches the receipted amount from an Order, the Invoice is passed on for posting without any human review or intervention. This is configurable in Invu Purchasing. Invu Purchasing provides a powerful user interface to make quick corrections – and to distribute that work to the authorised approver to ensure accountability. Only once the Invoice is fully accounted for and authorised is it released for posting. Of course, Invu Purchasing works with all Invu's ERP connectors for posting of Invoices to the Finance system. Also all Orders and Invoices are stored in the Invu Document Management system with full metadata to aid searching and linking.
Reporting and Visibility
With all Order, Receipting and Invoicing data at your fingertips, combined with a full audit trail of activity – full visibility of the Purchasing activity is easy with Open Orders, Commitment and Accruals easily down to line level detail.
Exception reports can be defined to pick up on long lived Orders, Distributions of activity and spend across staff, codes, time and suppliers.
Spend analysis: Understanding spend and behaviours requires having good data. By using a system for all purchases and Invoices the data will be valid and will provide good insight.
We actively encourage feedback from our customers. Learn more about their Invu experience.
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Moving into a new home, especially in a city like Bangalore with rising real estate prices, is a dream come true for many. So if you have been saving up for a long time and are on the hunt for the perfect luxury flats in Bangalore, here's a carefully compiled list of things you must look out for in your new home! It is important to check every single minute detail while apartment hunting. You certainly wouldn't like buying a home that is only going to cost you more for repairs. Many people miss out on thorough quality checks while searching for a new apartment and end up with more problems than they could hope to solve. Making mistakes or overlooking a detail could cost you valuable time and money later on.
So here are 3 very important details that you must not fail to check before buying your new home.
1) The Flooring
It can be quite surprising how many people miss out on checking the most important detail in their home which is- the floor! If you have a tiled floor, you have to be extracareful whilechecking for cracks or overlapping tiles. Sometimes there could be paint spots left behind that could mar the beauty of your new home. And don't forget to check the flooring in the bathrooms. It is essential that a gradient is maintained to ensure draining of water and the gap between the floor and the edge of the door is neither too much or too less. These are minute details that people tend to overlook but could cause problems later on.
2) Walls
Check every wall in your new home to ensure there are no cracks in the cementing. This can often be faintly seen as thin lines through the paint. The finishing of the paint work must be smooth and consistent throughout. At times, few walls could be a shade lighter than the rest because of improper mixing of paint. Don't forgetto check this detail as it may look unsightly later. If you have young children, find out if the paint that has been used has lead or any other chemical that is dangerous if ingested. If you have wooden paneling in your home then you must check for loose boards that might creak or show signs of being rotten.
3) Electricity
You can't do without electricity and sometime people forget to check the switches. This is one important detail that people miss out on and could cause irritation later. Check every switch for loose connections and stray wires. Make sure none of the lights throw sparks either. Carry a small appliance and plug it in to check the power point for proper functionality. If you notice some loose ends here and there make sure you talk to your real estate developer and get them fixed. Open up the fuse box to ensure there aren't any damaged switches and the box is completely water proof. These are three very important details that you mustn't miss out on while looking for your 2 bhk apartment in Bangalore.


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Monday, February 02, 2009
Then I got home. To this!!!!
The good news is that we are to warm up next week in the 40's...I can't wait. The bad news? Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and says there is to be 6 more weeks of winter....ackkkkk!
As for CHA, I didn't have a chance to walk around, we were so busy in the booth. I was however able to chat with several Hero Arts blog followers and great friends from the industry. I love tradeshows!!!
I'm getting ready to head over to the UK in a few weeks. I'll be attending the Hobby Stitches show in Birmingham. I might stay over a few days to relax and enjoy my friendships I've made there.
Today, I'm planning on playing at my stamp desk...I'm way over due for creating pieces just for me. I'm so looking forward to it. I'll post what I make in a day or so.
Oh, I have a dermo check tomorrow, I'm not concerned about anything and expect to get through my 3 month check with no problems.
Thanks for hanging in here with me.
8 comments :
- Paul B said...
Cross Fingers for your check up tomorrow Shari ((Hug))
Glad you enjoyed the CHA tradeshow. I've done the next best thing and taken a virtual online tour courtesy of youtube - though I haven't checked out Hero Arts booth yet - will do that after this.
Really looking forward to seeing you in the UK and hope the weather improves by the time you arrive here.
Take care, Paul xx
- February 02, 2009 12:19 PM
- JulieHRR said...
Just one of your groupies who was excited to get to see and hug ya' again at the show! Stay away from the icicles; "those could kill somebody"--A Christmas Story, the movie
- February 02, 2009 12:49 PM
- sueamour said...
That's great that you are coming to the UK again this year. I'm demoing there as well, hope to see you then. I'm sure your check up will be fine.
- February 02, 2009 5:03 PM
- Tandra said...
HI Shari! I might've come and seen you-except I ended up with a flu bug and was sick all week! So bummed!
Its still warm here-until Thurs when th erain comes in! My friends blog has some great pics of the HA booth..it looked great!
Take care!
- February 02, 2009 9:38 PM
Welcome back to the real world of the mid-west,Shari. It was -8F here in Iowa when I got up this morning:( Sending you positive thoughts for your check up:)I can't wait to see to see what you create at your desk-you were my first, and still my favorite paper crafting inspiration! Waiting with you for signs of Spring.
- February 03, 2009 9:45 AM
- Linda said...
Brrrr...cold up here as well. I am SOOOO envious of you for being at the CHA. SOME DAY I will be there.
Why don´t you take a stop over flight through Iceland next time you go to England, now would be the cheapest way for you to go here, with the icelandic krona beeing down 50%. Making my CHA dream ever so much more distant.
Linda, Iceland
- February 04, 2009 12:42 PM
- Kristy Cokayne said...
It may be cold, but that's a great photo! Love it!
Good Luck on your trip to the UK. Ironically, I fly the other way on Saturday to Argentina for work, so once again I'm not around when you will be here. Have fun, and bring lots of warm clothes as Birmingham is one of the places that has been worse hit with the snow that we have at the moment and apparantly more snow is on it's way.
We can't cope with snow here in the UK, I'm having to work from home today because I can't get my car down the hill without smashing into other cars! :o(
- February 05, 2009 3:47 AM
So glad you are visiting England. What stand will you be on at Birmingham show ?
Hope your check up went well.
Take care
- February 06, 2009 9:36 AM


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HOMESTEAD, FL – Everglades National Park Superintendent Dan Kimball announces the selection of Justin Unger as Deputy Superintendent for both Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks effective March 3
Unger is a Kansas native and holds two degrees from the University of Kansas: B.S. in U.S. history and M.P.A. in city management and urban policy. After seasonal work at Yellowstone National Park and Mount Rushmore National Memorial, he worked for the cities of Lenexa, Kansas and Lee's Summit, Missouri in positions of increasing management responsibility. In 2005, Unger joined the National Park Service (NPS) as a Program Analyst with the Office of Strategic Planning and served as point of contact between parks, regions, and Congress to develop the agency's annual budget and analyze NPS performance in achieving annual goals. He became the Chief of Administration for the National Mall and Memorial Parks in 2009, which required execution of $33 million annual base budget and providing support to over 350 federal employees, as well as multiple partners. Unger also served as Acting Chief of Administration at Glacier Bay
National Park in Alaska and as Acting Superintendent at Assateague National Seashore in Maryland
Everglades National Park spans the southern tip of the Florida peninsula and most of Florida Bay and is the only subtropical preserve in North America. The Everglades National Park has been designated a World Heritage Site, an International Biosphere Reserve, and a Wetland of International Importance. Dry Tortugas National Park is almost 70 miles west of Key West and includes Fort Jefferson, one of the largest coastal forts ever built. Together, these South Florida treasures are served by over 270 FTE with a budget of $19 million
WHO: Justin Unger
WHAT: New Deputy Superintendent Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks
WHEN: March 2014
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By: PopularNovember 01, 2016
Waking up early, choosing what to wear, making breakfast, keeping an eye on the kids, driving them to school, and all the while feeling anxious because you are about to be late. These may be a few of the situations you face every morning. Sometimes, it's just a matter of