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Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Snow Closed a Road in Hawaii This Week
Snow and ice closed the road to the top of Mount Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii this week, but even though it is snowy from 11,000 feet to the 13,800 foot summit, there is not enough snow for skiing or snowboarding. Believe it or not, there are times when you CAN ski on Mauna Kea, but the conditions have to be just right, you must be an experienced skier, you will need a 4-wheel drive vehicle or a helicopter to get to the summit, and you will need a buddy below to pick you up. Skiing in Hawaii is only for the most adventurous, because there are no ski lifts, lodges, or skiing facilities of any kind on Mauna Kea.
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This is AWESOMEEEEE!
Dance Study: Chelsea SimoneBy
Dancer: Chelsea Simone (One Member of 4June)
Assisted by: Kitanya Forrester & Ed Peralta
Dance is the key to my soul. Ask me to do some improv on any given day and something about it will be slightly different depending on how I'm feeling that day. It's also my therapy to cure me of any negativity I could be holding.
-Chelsea Simone
It's actually incredible how this Dance Study has been opening up opportunities to meet with (and photograph) new dancers because of the results of my previous sessions. After photographing Bethany Lange in a previous session, and posting one of her favorite images on Facebook, little did I know that I would be photographing one of the young ladies that commented on her picture. But this opportunity may not have happened if I did not reach out to her via Facebook Messenger. For me, that task put me completely out of my comfort zone. Normally I'd resort to get someone I know to approach and ask on my behalf; but this time was different. I figured the worst case scenario was she'd say no or not respond to my message. If that was the worst I could think up, it was worth trying to get in contact with her, and a few minutes later, she responded. *the heavens rejoice*
Chelsea Simone, one of the members of a dance group called 4June, chatted with me during that day and a Dance Study Session was the end result of the conversation. Upon hearing that she could do ballet "en pointe", I was excited to she what she could offer to the study; also excited because I wanted to know what dance outfits were at her disposal. This was the first session in some time in which movement was involved. And let me tell you, it is still new territory. I'm realizing that dancers have different ways in which they get themselves into motion, which means if dancer A does one thing I can not expect dancer B to do the same. It's almost like I have to study the dancers for a while to know what their natural rhythm is and use that as a guide to know when to snap the shot. Also, I am realizing that conversation is key, Chelsea would always let me know what was happening before a jump would occur. Sometimes I'm bad at conversing during a session, either because I'm so wrapped up in the session or because I'm shy (or afraid to talk); but I'm realizing that the conversations can be helpful to my subject. It could ease their nerves, give them critical feedback to make the image better, or just to let them know I'm still here, lol. But it's something I hope to work on.
After the session I had questions for Chelsea about dance, hopefully the answers I can place into my book that I've started for these studies and pull apart the answers and form my new questions. I asked her this:
Me: Without passion/desire, can dance still come across as a beautiful art form?
Chelsea: Of course not! 70% of what makes dance so beautiful is the passion and dedication one has for it.
Me: Then what would you say makes up the other 30%?
Chelsea: Technique, Strength, and Flexibility.
Needless to say I will now be looking up the words passion and dedication on my Dictionary app and adding those words to my book. And now it makes me want to attempt a session in which the dancer is playing around with both form & grace in the absence of passion. I wonder if that is even possible. It's worth a shot I suppose.
But enough of my thoughts, here then are images from Chelsea's dance study "avec moi" (with me), and I hope that you enjoy the images. Till the next study.

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Sunday, August 24, 2008
My Dirty Little Secrets...
A while ago my friend, Emily did a post called "100 Things About Me" and her sister Ann did one called "Have You Ever..." Both of these posts made me think of my own idiosyncrasies that no one knows about. I know what you're thinking: "Perhaps those things should remain unknown."
Too bad...I'm posting these anyway, and you will just have to deal with it. What's that my dad used to say? "You will read it, and you will like it"? Oh, wait...I think it was "eat" not "read". Well, never mind then. Just read, and if you don't like what you see...change the channel. Here goes...
My Dirty Little Secrets (or at least the 15 I am willing to share)
1) I LOVE Cereal. I would love to have a diet purely of cereal. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and all snacks in between. Often times I eat it right out of the box; milk not required. I wish they would sell boxes of cereal at the Theater, cuz it's the perfect movie-watching snack. Oh - and sometimes, I hide the good cereal from my kids, so I can have it all to myself. Did you know that Frosted Flakes are really good crushed up in the middle of a pb sandwich? So is Raisin Bran, by the way. The times where I have eaten a WHOLE box of cereal in one sitting (straight from the box - no milk) are too numerous to count.
2) I LOVE My Daughter's Music. Ok, so this is purely a confession. A few years ago, Noggin used to spotlight some of Laurie Berkner's music videos as fillers in between kid shows. I loved her quirky lyrics and her singer-songwriter style on her acoustic guitar. PrettyPrettyPrincess loved her music too, so it was a great "excuse" to buy it. We would listen to it in the car ALL the time. Now that PrettyPrettyPrincess is a little older, we don't listen to it as much. However, I still crank it up from time to time. The boys will ask, "Why are you listening to that?" "Oh...um...PrettyPrettyPrincess was." "Uh, right. She's not even in the room," they point out. Guilty as charged, dang it!
3) I prefer to take one route to my destination and a different route home. I don't know why I do this. MrBusDr did this ALL the time while I was growing up. I LOVE taking back roads as much as possible too. Scenery reminds me of home.
4) I LOVE romance in a movie! In fact, I tend to get really irritated if the two characters are obviously attracted to one another, but never act on it! Take Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium for example. There is definitely chemistry between characters Molly Mahoney and the skeptical accountant, Henry. As the movie nears the end, I patiently await the magical moment, the moment where their lips will meet. It's coming, it's coming...they look into each other's eyes...and "What?" I sit up and exclaim as the credits begin to roll. "No Kiss???" PrettyPrettyPrincess, who is snuggled up next to me in the bed sits up too and says, "This is a kids movie, mom! It wouldn't be appropriate!" "Nonsense," I contend. "Cinderella & Prince Charming kissed."
5) I am a water-waster! I know that when I reveal this little confession, all of you "green" & eco-friendly giants out there will petition to have my head. However, I love soaking in long hot bubble baths. It is my place of solitude from the "outside world" (the off-spring). But that's not the "wasteful" part. See, after using about 30 gallons to soak, I still need to wash my hair. So, I drain the tub, and immediately take a quick shower, using perhaps another 7-8 gallons. I know, I know - wasteful! But I just cannot give up my long soaks. I have, however, cut back to just one long soak per week.
6) I have been converted to Wal-Martism. For years, friends and family members used to proselyte about their "great deals". I was a non-believer. I resisted; treating it like the anti-Christ of shopping centers. The aisles were crowded, the store dirty, the help not helpful, and apparently the fact that you didn't have to "dress up" to shop there was the Carte Blanche some folks needed to avoid brushing their teeth or slapping on a bra before making their entrance. Then something glorious happened. A Wal-Mart Super Center opened up in a location near me. It was around 2 am, and I needed to make an after-midnight run in search of must-have marshmallows & chocolate chips. I was converted! My "Indoor S'Mores" would be resurrected, thanks to Wal-Mart! I must clarify that while Tar-jay and Kohl's remain my favorite discount retailers and Dick's my #1 grocer, I am a part-time Wal-Martisan...but only "after hours". Oh - and for the record - I ALWAYS wear a bra!
7) I enjoy "different" foods. For example, I love slightly salted stewed tomatoes! Yum! I was first introduced to this tasty "treat" during cafeteria lunch at Middlebury Elementary. I loved the stewed tomatoes so much, I used to trade other kids their tomatoes for my dessert! Weird, I know. I also just happen to love PB & Pickle sandwiches, deli sandwiches with crushed up potato chips in the middle, and grilled cheese with thinly sliced apples on the inside. Oh, and Mac & Cheese is also totally awesome with a spoonful of salsa mixed in. Ooh - and something that just makes my glands salivate and mouth pucker? Dill Pickle Chips! Now those are freakin awesome!
8) My dream job is to be a High School Choir Director. Not that this should come as a surprise to anyone...but it's not exactly the "dream job" people strive for. I love music. I love singing. I love choral singing. Even more so, I love conducting. It's like a work of art for me. And hearing the 4-part harmony come back to me, well that is just the reward. Maybe I'll get to go back to school and finish my degree...one day.
9) Here are my favorite TV Shows, and my favorite "dirty" TV shows that I love to watch: "Seinfeld", "The Office", "Desperate Housewives" (1st & 2nd season), "Dirty, Sexy, Money", "High School Reunion", "Men in Trees", "Brothers & Sisters", "Eli Stone", "Samantha Who?", "Pushing Daisies", "The New Adventures of Old Christine", "Carpoolers", "Journeyman", "The Riches" (1st season), and "Private Practice". (Can you guess which ones are the "dirty" ones? I know...Shame on Me.) I am secretly looking forward to the new Fall Season...perhaps there will be some new "dirty" shows to add to my list. Hahaha.
10) I shave my Feet! Eww - Gross, I know. But, it isn't like I have TONS of unruly hair bursting from my podalic apendages, causing me to "mow" everyday or anything. It's just that occassionally I notice a few little hairs sprouting from the tops of my toes or feet. And well, it's a little unsightly, so I shave!
11) I love to travel. I love to take road trips. I love to make lists. I love to plan itineraries. I love to map out my route. I love the packing, and I even love the driving. I love eating the junk food on the way. I love it when the entire carload breaks into song. I love the scenery. I love to fly by plane too, in spite of a little anxiety. I love when they call for my "boarding zone". I love the hum of the aircraft, and even the airline food! Places I would love to visit: Alaska, Cancun, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Caribbean, Belgium, Tahiti, and anywhere else in the US I haven't been to yet.
12) I am an emotional person. I realize my family won't be surprised by this little "revelation". But, I think that most others view me simply as the facetious, obnoxious gal that never shuts up. One of those fancy-schmancy high-tech "color personality tests" said I was a "Yellow", and that I use humor as a facade; to hide the fact that I am actually a sensitive person. PrettyPrettyPrincess can attest to this. Not only do I cry during sappy movies or TV shows, but I even cry at the not-so-sappy (I think I was the only one that cried during Dan In Real Life). I cry when they announce the Miss America Pageant Winner. I cry when I hear the Star Spangled Banner or the Pledge of Allegiance. I even broke into tears once just looking at the mountains. And don't even get me started talking about my life or struggles my family has gone through. I am a sap!
13) I enjoy Public Speaking. I know...this is just sick & wrong. And it isn't like I think I have anything great to say, or at least anything that would merit anyone listening. However, I must admit that public speaking gives me a rush I quite enjoy. I love researching a topic and writing about it. I love organizing the paragraphs and making sure they flow. I love implementing "new words" I have learned. And even though there is a split second of anxiety before reaching the podium, I love to share what I have studied and learned with an audience. It's like the next step... I mean, I enjoy writing, so speaking is like getting to publicly display what I have written. Again, I know...sick & wrong.
14) I love a cute bum! (Another Confession.) Some girls love a man's sensitive eyes. Some love muscular arms. Others love a strong jaw. Sure, all of those things are great. But I must admit - in fact, I couldn't deny it if I tried - I LOVE A CUTE BUM!!! Even better if he is showcasing his bum in a pair of fitted (but not too tight) jeans. Best, however, when wearing a pair of fitted, soft-brushed, corduroy camouflage pants. (Trust me...I've seen it.) Y-U-M-M-Y. (I told you some of these "secrets" were "dirty".)
15) I am a Blog-Hog! This should come as no surprise to ANY of you reading this. It's just cleansing for me to be able to admit it! What can I say??? I've already told you how much I enjoy writing! And y'all know how much I enjoy talking. So, if you and I were here right now...well, basically I blog about what I would be talking about. And what's the point of "talking" to yourself right? I love reading other people's blogs and commenting on them, and love it even more when they do the same in return. It's an insatiable thirst for Blog!
That being said, go ahead...Quench the Blog! Tell me what some of your "dirty" little secrets are! Or better yet - Blog about them and I'll be over for confessionals later!
8 comments:
- ann said...
These are great! A lot of these are me to
walmart sucks!!!!! You are so right about the nasty people and the dirty store. I thought it was just the ones around here, But they are all like that!
Cereal could and has been ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Hay I'm a water waster as well and not afraid to say it out loud!! sometimes you just can't help it!
I cry to at some of the weirdest things! Sometime jared will ask why are you crying again? I don't know is my answer!
- August 25, 2008 at 7:04 AM
- okeydokeyifine said...
I am sooooo glad I have no faults or weaknesses.hahahahahahaha
Am I conceded? No, because that is a fault and I already told you that I have no faults.
So, like right now I am off to an appointment. But while I am driving I will contemplate the possibility of admitting to a few quirky things. No promises.
- August 25, 2008 at 9:59 AM
- Meg said...
Those are awesome. We actually have a lot in common.
I love cereal and I shave my toesies.
- August 25, 2008 at 12:12 PM
- Puphigirl said...
I love kids songs too. I love Tony Chestnut and Catalina Matalina.
- August 25, 2008 at 3:12 PM
- Tara@From Dawn Till Rusk said...
I'm with you on the cereal. In fact when I was pregnant that is pretty much all I ate morning, noon and night! Even now if I fancy a midnight snack it will usually be Cornflakes with ice cold milk on.
Many thanks for visiting on my SITS day (sorry it's taking so long to return the visit). I just wanted to say I really appreciated your visit (and I love your 10 things I hate about you, by the way)
- August 25, 2008 at 3:48 PM
- greenolive said...
well bumdigity! you should have taken a picture to share with the rest of us.
- August 25, 2008 at 7:04 PM
- mrbusdr said...
Just an fyi that includes two of your secrets. I recently discovered that Pringles now has Dill Pickle chips and they are usually only available at WalMart. Hope you can wait till 2 AM!!
- August 25, 2008 at 8:11 PM
- Blog Stalker said...
Great post, As long as it was I was dissappointed when I was done reading. Funny funny stuff. I think I see a confessional in an upcoming blog!
As far as WalMart goes, we have a love/hate relationship. I love a good deal but hate going there to get it. Tell me why there are 40 checkouts if you are only going to staff enough to use 5 of them?
Great post!
- August 26, 2008 at 7:41 AM


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The Water Management and Hydrological Science (WMHS) program at Texas A&M University is hosting Water Daze, a student poster competition and water lecture, April 3 on the Texas A&M campus.
- Conference roadmap outlines the needs, next steps for Southern Plains ag, forestry
"Developing Agricultural Solutions for the Southern Plains: Responding to Climate Change and Resource Constraints, A Research and Extension Roadmap for Agriculture and Forestry," a report based on outcomes of the Resilient Southern Plains Agriculture and Forestry in a Varying and Changing Climate conference, held in July 2017 in El Reno, Oklahoma, is now available online.
- Texas A&M researchers develop methods to clean polluted groundwater
A new study led by Dr. Itza Mendoza-Sanchez, research assistant professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, applied experimental data and mathematical models to understand limitations of biodegradation of toxic pollutants frequently found in contaminated aquifers.
- World Water Day celebrates 'nature for water'
Less than 1 percent of the water supply on earth can be used as drinking water, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. World Water Day focuses on the importance of that 1 percent.


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University of Wyoming Homecoming Schedule
Homecoming is here again and the festivities begin October 15th.
Wednesday, Oct. 15:
7:30 p.m. -- The annual Iron Skull Homecoming Sing, College of Arts and Sciences auditorium. After the sing, dance to Riche Law and the Southern Routes Band in the Wyoming Union Ballroom.
Thursday, Oct. 16:
11:30 a.m. -- Yell Like Hell and Alumni Association and ASUW pizza and T-shirt give away, Simpson Plaza.
3 p.m. -- Car push up the ramp at War Memorial Stadium.
Friday, Oct. 17:
8-10 a.m. -- Breakfast on Prexy's Pasture.
11:45 a.m. -- Pig roast and trivia bowl, Simpson Plaza.
7:30 p.m. -- UW Cultural Programs presents the Danish String Quartet in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts (formerly Fine Arts Building) concert hall. Tickets cost $20 for the public, $17 for faculty, staff and senior citizens; and $10 for students.
Saturday, Oct. 18:
9:30 a.m. -- Homecoming parade begins at Ninth and Ivinson; proceeds west to Third Street; south to Grand Avenue; and east on Grand to 13th Street. Rod and Maxine Chisholm will serve as the grand marshals.
10:30 a.m. -- After the parade, celebrate the Wyoming Union's 75th anniversary with birthday cake in the breezeway.
11 a.m. -- Lunch in the College of Business atrium.
2 p.m. -- Homecoming football game, Wyoming vs. San Jose State at War Memorial Stadium.


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Tennis plays a big role in the life of Ron Zambrano, the Fremont Tennis Center professional and coach at St. Francis and Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy.
Zambrano has looked to pass his passion for tennis over the past four summers down to a group of about 60 kids, age 6-16, by teaching them the fundamentals of the sport in a six-week camp, which is priced at a bargain of $10.
"We volunteer to introduce the kids to tennis, which is great," said Zambrano, who saw the fourth annual camp end Thursday. "They're having a great time. …Hopefully, they come back next year and play a little more tennis."
The basic skills camp is made possible each year by the LA84 Foundation, in conjunction with the Southern California Tennis Assn. and the National Junior Tennis League. Campers run through a number of drills during the camp to improve on their serving, forehand and backhand shots and to just stay active during the summer.


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KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 9): Based on corporate announcements and news flow today, companies that will be in focus on Wednesday (Jan 10) may include: R&A Telecommunications Bhd, Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd, Mitrajaya Holdings Bhd, IDimension Consolidated Bhd, Perdana Petroleum Bhd, Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd, Sedania Innovator Bhd, Uzma Bhd, Peterlabs Holdings Bhd and Prestar Resources Bhd
R&A Telecommunications Bhd said it has lodged a police report against ex-managing director Francis Tan Hock Leong for attempting to withdraw a previous police report lodged by the company relating to unauthorised transactions worth RM4.2 million.
R&A said it lodged the latest report on Dec 29 last year, after Tan took to himself to withdraw the initial report which was lodged by R&A and its subsidiary R&A Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (RASB) on April 5, 2017.
The company and RASB have requested that the police continue with the investigation the reason for the withdrawal by Francis Tan.
Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd has proposed to place out new shares to independent third party investor(s) to be identified in order to raise up to RM433.89 million, mainly for the partial development of Pengerang eco-Industrial Park (PeIP).
The placement will involve up to 133.5 million new shares representing 10% of the company enlarged issued share capital.
For illustrative purposes, the indicative issue price of a placement share would be RM3.25 per share, based on the five-day VWAP of shares.
Mitrajaya Holdings Bhd has been appointed as the main building works contractor for a public housing project in Precint 17, Putrajaya under the 1Malaysia Civil Servants Housing Programme (PPA1M).
The RM103.06 million contract was awarded to the construction firm's wholly-owned unit, Pembinaan Mitrajaya Sdn Bhd, by Putrajaya Homes Sdn Bhd.
The contract will commence on Jan 15, 2018 for a duration of 36 months and it is expected to be completed by Jan 14, 2021.
IDimension Consolidated Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary IDB Interactive Sdn Bhd has been slapped with an additional income tax and penalty of RM406,019 for its 2013 and 2014 assessment years by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).
This involved additional income tax of RM280,013 and a 45% penalty of RM126,006.
IDimension said these were imposed by IRB, considering expenses charged in the two years were not qualified for tax deduction under Section 33(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1967.
Perdana Petroleum Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Perdana Nautika Sdn Bhd has signed four time charter party agreements with its major shareholder Dayang Enterprise Holdings Bhd's wholly-owned subsidiary Dayang Enterprise Sdn Bhd, to supply two accommodation work barges and two anchor handling tug/supply vessels for an estimated RM41.8 million.
The four vessels will be chartered for nine months — "with an option of three monthly extensions" — starting from March 1, 2018. The vessels charter is related to the contract secured by Dayang Enterprise for the maintenance, construction and modification works for Baronia Rejuvenation CP 3.
Sedania Innovator Bhd has appointed Daniel Bernd Ruppert as its chief executive officer following the resignation of Mahadzer Arshad citing personal commitments.
Ruppert, 42, was appointed effective Jan 8 and was previously director of business development at LNE Network Systems (Asia) Sdn Bhd, a contract manufacturer of electronic components, according to a separate filing by the group.
Uzma Bhd has been awarded three umbrella contracts by Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB) for the provision of electrical submersible pump (ESP) and services to the latter.
The services include the supply of jointed tubing ESP and coiled tubing ESP and their respective deployments, as well as surveillance, monitoring and maintenance of ESP.
The tenure for each of the umbrella contract is three years — from Nov 20 last year to Nov 19, 2020 — with a first extension option of one year.
Peterlabs Holdings Bhd has appointed Lau Kin Wai as executive director of the company.
Lau is currently the chairman of iCandy Interactive Ltd, the executive director of Fatfish Internet Group Ltd and managing director of Fatfish Global Ventures AB (Sweden). He is also a non-executive director of Sedania Innovator Bhd.
Prestar Resources Bhd, which is planning to list its 51%-owned manufacturing and trading subsidiary Tashin Steel Sdn Bhd (TSSB) on the ACE Market, will do so through a special purpose vehicle, Tashin Holdings Bhd, by the fourth quarter of this year.
As part of the proposed listing, Prestar and Formula Naga Sdn Bhd — which owns the remainder 49% stake in TSSB — will transfer their stakes in TSSB to Tashin Holdings via a share sale agreement for RM144.07 million.
The share sale will be satisfied by Tashin Holdings issuing 288.14 million new shares at an issue price of 50 sen per share to Prestar and Formula Naga. This will result in Prestar holding 51% in Tashin Holdings, and Formula Naga the other 49%.
Subsequently, Tashin Holdings will go for an initial public offering that will involve the issuance of 59.02 million new shares, which is equivalent to 17% of its enlarged share capital, at an issue price to be determined later.


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Finding The Right Web Design Company
Web design firms all have their own way of creating websites. Some web design firms will be overly critically of others. Clients usually don't understand what these web design companies are criticizing and have no way of verifying their claims. It's best to ignore negative comments from one web design company and give web design firms consideration based on their own merit.
But really each web design company can build websites that function well in their on way. It all comes down to style and preference.
Most web design firms have a unique workflow and way of planning website format, how to manage content, the actual layout of the website and marketing strategy, which is often accomplished through search engine optimization. Web design firms that have strong opinions that contradict your preference or others' advice should be able to present you with supporting data. Website design service is different with all web design firms, but the issues involved are always the same.
The Format of Your Website
Should you get a flash site or an html site? Flash can look more interesting and move and function like a video game or software. A lot of people and industries are looking for this sort of feel. Html is capable of having this look too, but flash was made for this sort of application. Flash is in general considered to be more high tech, though that is not exactly the case.
Html is used for more conservative or corporate websites by most web design companies. Social media websites heavily rely on html as well. The layout of the site can stretch with additional photos and text.
You may have also heard that html is more compatible with google as far as checking the content if your pages for ranking. You can also use a combination of flash and html for your site. You can incorporate motion graphics or animated flash menus with an organized html framework.
Website Content Management
Your website is like a bookshelf where you store all of your content for visitors to flip through. Sometimes people only want a website that never changes its content. Most people do need to update their websites, if only every so often.
Web design firms can create a site for you that is easy to update at your own discretion. These types of content management systems can be built from the ground up or you can use a CMS that is open source and adjust it to your site and preferences.
Web design firms will all have their own preference for content management. No one way is the right way to do it. If your web design firm is strongly opposed to any one method that you might be interested in, be sure that they supply you with facts to support their claim. If you find something that works well and can grow as your website grows, then it should be fine to incorporate into your site.
If the web design companies you are interviewing has built something similar to your needs previously and believes that he or she can keep p with any changes you may need to make to your website in the future, it does not matter which content management system they decide to use.
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How to Build A Creative Business that Stands Out
If you are a creative solopreneur, side hustler or small business owner, you will love this interview with the Ace of Cakes, Duff Goldman. He explains how he grew his pastry chef business into Charm City Cakes and eventually landed his show with Food Network.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Duff's keys to success in the first few years he was in business (5:50)
- Duff's definition of what makes a good entrepreneur (9:24)
- Advice for becoming a food media personality (27:07)
If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to let him know on Instagram!
Learn more about Duff and his cakes at charmcitycakes.com
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Why did you choose to have Duff as a guest?
As I said at the start of the episode, I am an Ace of Cakes fan, but also I loved that he started his bakery in his apartment, just like so many entrepreneurs who watch and want to grow their service business or etsy shop or whatever from their kitchen table too.
How'd you get the interview?
I have a relationship with his publicist and he has a new show starting in November so it was a good fit.
Where was the interview?
At his apartment in Los Angeles
What was he like in person?
Great! Very chill and very fun and friendly.
Did anything go wrong?
That fish tank was loud and you can't exactly turn it off like you can a fan, so that was a bit of an issue but it turned out okay!
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Remembering Karen Grella
As discussed in Mary Anna Towler's fine tribute in the December 19 edition, the Rochester community recently lost Karen Grella, one of its most ardent and passionate advocates for urban, public education.
Serving as a member of the Rochester school board from 1980 to 1996, Karen's enduring legacy includes the creation of both the School of the Arts and the International Baccalaureate program at Wilson. At the same time, one of Karen's path-breaking accomplishments has been less well-remembered. With Karen playing an instrumental role, in December 1991 the RCSD became the first district in the nation to ban military recruitment on its campuses because gay students were prohibited from enlisting.
Spurred by the local gay community, in 1990 the board examined the recruiting practices of the military. After a series of public meetings, the board determined the practices were in direct conflict with the board's anti-bias mandate, which forbade any organization with a written policy of discrimination based on sexual orientation. As Karen would tell the New York Times, "How would it look to our students if we said discrimination is wrong, but in the military's case it's OK?"
At the time, Karen and the board feared public backlash. Fortunately, most Rochesterians accepted the decision as fair and commendable, and the policy was implemented largely without incident. A countering lawsuit, which named Karen as an appellant, was rejected by the New York State Court of Appeals.
Twenty years ago, Karen had modest expectations about the impact of the board's decision: "We realize this is just a little policy by a little school district and it isn't going to change the stance of the Defense Department." I think, as time has passed, Karen sold short the achievement.
The early1990's saw a number of school districts, colleges, and universities follow — at least indirectly — the board's model. The historic decision even merited praiseworthy mention in Howard Zinn's iconic A People's History of the United States. Finally, 20 years later, Congress has completely eliminated sexual orientation as a bar to service.
Today, any gay student in the RCSD can proudly join the Armed Services with far less fear of discrimination and recrimination. Without people like Karen Grella who took the first step, it might not have been possible.
The writer is a Fellow at the Nazareth College Center for Public History
Mayor misrepresented facts
In his January 2 guest commentary ("Aid the Transformation of America's Urban Areas"), Rochester Mayor Tom Richards said, "Before we can put one book on a library shelf or one cop on a beat, the entire property-tax levy has been exhausted by the cost of pensions and the state-mandated $119.1 million payment to the city school district."
Once again, I must admonish our colleagues at City Hall to stop misrepresenting the facts. For 95 years, the state has required that the big cities collect property taxes "on behalf of" their school districts. Why? Because the cities had already developed complete education systems, and because the cities already had a system for collecting taxes when the state mandated public education. Don't believe me? Look at your city tax bills over the last 10 years; "School Tax Levy" has always been there.
Smaller school districts were on their own to figure out how to collect the taxes, and what their boundaries would be. They also had both the freedom and the responsibility to put their school tax levy to a vote.
The only thing that changed was that when Governor Spitzer ushered in the Contract for Excellence funding for schools, which promised a phase-in of adequate funding for education, he turned to the cities and said, in essence, if the state steps up and fulfills its constitutional obligation to fund a "sound basic education," we expect the cities to maintain their current effort and not use this new money as an opportunity to reduce the local commitment to education.
Since then, the state has reneged on the Contract for Excellence. The phase-in of new funding was stopped, and then reversed. Even so, the city's contribution to the Rochester City School District budget remains only 17 percent of the whole. Nearly all the funding for suburban schools comes directly from the local property tax base, so it hardly seems fitting for the city to bemoan its share of the burden for education.
The city and the school district have one common interest: advocating that the state address the inequities created by a tax system that allows high wealth and high poverty tax bases, but demands the same services be provided without the same resources.
Richards lumps school aid in with the cost of pensions as if these issues were two sides of the same coin. Rising pension costs are real, and the city school district is struggling under the weight of those costs as well. But it is unfair to add pension costs and education aid together to make the statement he makes. It is inappropriate to perpetuate the myth that the city has been burdened with an unfair financial obligation to the city school district.
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The saga about whether Danny Simpson will sign a new deal for Newcastle continues.
Danny Simpson – wants to stay on Tyneside?
And Simpson's plight is starting to rival that of Jose Enrique about the same time last year, and we kept hearing from Jose, but he would never say whether he would sign his new deal or not, and Jose ended up leaving Newcastle for Liverpool last August for around £6M.
Indeed last year Newcastle took in about 45M when we sold Andy Carroll, Jose Enrique and Kevin Nolan, and we were not too happy about any one of those sales at the time.
But life is strange, and those three players are now struggling at their clubs, along with Joey Barton at QPR, and it could be that Joey and Kevin are both in the second division next season.
But with QPR's good 3-0 win at home against a slumping Swansea last night, when Joey scored a very good goal just before half time, we think QPR will be OK and survive.
But West Ham will probably not get an automatic promotion spot in the Championship, and the play-offs can be dodgy for any side, and of course the West Ham fans are not too happy with the style of football Sam Allardyce has the Hammers playing.
That's deja vu all over again, since that's probably the main reason big Sam got the sack at Newcastle in January of 2008, after only six months in the job.
But the new news on Simpson this morning is that a source said to be close to Danny (Simpson himself?) has said this in the local press:
"Danny loves it in Newcastle and is excited about next season." "He wants to stay at Newcastle next year and then see what happens."
Newcastle's concern is that Danny contract runs out a year come June, and if he is not going to sign his new deal they'd like to know that and they will sell him in the summer.
And it looks like Newcastle are keeping tabs on Yohan Cabaye's mate at Lille – Mathieu Debuchy – as a possible replacement should Danny move on.
Only last week Danny had this to say:
"It would be massive for me to part of a Newcastle team playing in Europe."
Danny has played in every league game for the side this season, and he is getting better the more games he plays, and we'd love him to sing a new deal.
That's not to say that Newcastle will not be bringing in one and maybe even two fuill-backs this summer, and if that happens Danny will have to fight it out for that right-back spot.
But Danny has been a good player for Newcastle since he signed just over two years ago from Manchester United for two packets of peanuts, and he's highly rated in the Premier League index, which is the old Axim index, and grades players in the Premier League.
Aston Villa are said to be interested, but that would hardly be a good move for Simpson, with their manager Alex McLeish having the side only 6 points above the drop zone, and having taken Birmingham down last season, and Villa have only one win in their last 10 league matches.
The disagreement on Simpson's contract is not the amount Newcastle have offered apparently, but the way in which the money is being paid, so we have no idea what that means – any clues?
The bottom line is that we'd like to see Danny sign a new deal and soon.
That's because he can be a good player for Newcastle, whether or not he's a starter next season, and the same goes for Danny Guthrie too, who we hope will stay on Tyneside.
The two Dannys are players who have shown they can get the job done for Newcastle, and whether or not they are starters, we'd like them to stay at the club.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
32 comments so far
I doubt that Simpson will be here come August.
We have seen the lengths our club will go to get rid of players who drag their heels.
I mean we forsaked a transfer fee for Barton in order to get him out the club and looked how that worked out.
I really think if we can get 3-4 million for him in the Summer it would be tremendous business. Simmo is a good squad player, solid and dependable but lacks that something special needed if a club is going to continuosly push for a top 4 finish.
Bring in a LB, move Davide to RB and either put Simmo on the bench or move him on.
I believe that DL has already said that there are no daft individual bonuses, no sponsorship stuff, just a basic wage and a team performance bonus, virtually the same as the SD way. If Danny is clinging on to the old way of doing things, playing the brinkmanship card and holding out for more money, then he will be gone and that would be for the best, regardless of how well he has done. If he can't see ambition in the team he never will, so good luck moving to a better team. We need this sorting in good time, so he is running out of it imo.
This summer will be a deadwood clearance sale, like the socks in the SD sock bin by the front door. Buy Ranger, get Lovenkrands free! Those who are not reaching their potential and whose attitude sucks likely also to be heaved out. Wage burners like Smudge and Xisco will be ejected asap and good money saved for those who want to pull the shirt on.
Ed – we aren't that well off for strikers, as a couple of injuries, and we're f-cked! Remember, there is another ACN next year, at a time when the FA Cup gets under way – do you want another Brighton? Ba is increasingly linked with a move, and Best just isn't Premier League standard, and that has been very evident in recent weeks – does anyone out there seriously think that we would have anywhere near the points we have now if Best had played alongside Ba in recent weeks. Anyway, both Best and Ameobi are extremely injury prone
I agree Redondo
I think giving Barton to QPR was the best bit of business that MA has done so far.
I hope that we continue to move with great skill in the market. Never have I been so proud to see the way that NUFC are handlind things.
I used to get excited at the prospect of our club spending £20 million on a single player. Now I cannot wait to see what bargains we find. I think Chelsea will need to invest £110 million + to have a chance of challenging the top 4 next year, Liverpool even more than that. We could do it for £15 million or less.
I hope the summer is a hive of activity with players queing up to play for us. I just hope that MA/DL and the board see the potential, not only in our football team, but the chance for massive revenue increase and opportunity at strengthening the NUFC/Sports Direct brand. A little expenditure and we are on our way.
I am one fan who doesnt mind NUFC giving the Sports Direct brand a piggy back as long is it delivers equal results as this season.
I agree 100%
He is a decent player, there is no denying that fact.
However in the 3 years we have had him he hasnt progressed to the level we expected. Given the season we have had, and the fact he is English, his price will be massivley inflated so it's a great opportunity to make a healtyh profit and add that cash to our transfer kitty.
Jimmy give the 'isn't premiership quality' jibe a rest man. No offence but that's just a cacky throwaway line. Yes, I think he would play ok alongside Ba because they would switch roles and Ba would be hammering them in. Check out how much time besty has been on the pitch and how many goals, but remember also what teams he's played in. All players are 'injury-prone', how do you think we paid peanuts for Demba?
Regarding Jay Rodriguez
I have seen enough of him to feel cofident to say that the lad is amazing.
Big, agile, fast, both feet, great header and a superb finisher. 22 years old, English and a future international IMO.
I remeber a few years back when Burnley where in the prem. My mate who was a Burnley fan commented on Carroll saying 'He looks a good player.' I said 'He's good in the air and has a cracking shot but I'd swap him for Rodriguez in a heartbeat!'. Thats how much I rated him then and dy'a know what, I'd still swap him for Carroll now.
I'm not a fan of this whole 'Fifa/PES' throwaway opinion that every fullback should play like Roberto Carlos/Cafu ala Brazil and be flying down the wing, putting in great crosses and dribbling past 2 players. A fullback needs to be a good defender, full stop. Think Neville, Dixon,Winterburn. Even Ashley Cole looks jittery going forward, but over the years he's been a very good defender!
for me simmo has had a good season but certain aspects of his game frustrate the hell outa me when he gets forward his cross is likely to hit the first man and in defence he backs of and backs off giving the winger loadza space to run into but wot he's contribute to the team overall has been amazing but if we get a new left footed lb santon will probs move over to rb or if we get a rb like debuchy he will just come in for simmo so i can see simmo being more of a squad player next season
Bets thing we ever did was get rid of Nolan, Jose, Barton and Horse Face.
This time last season we were terrible, there was too many cheifs and enough indians in the dressing room. With them lot gone we have a much stronger, balanced and understanding within the squad. They all just expected to be in the starting XI, this season players are proving they are worthy of wearing our historical black & white. Simmo im sorry but see you later fella, cheers for what you have done (tbh not much) but time to move on mate. Santon will play much better at RB and if we get Peiters and Douglas in we will have one of the best back 4's in the league.
Simpson ?
The guy has been playing on a low ball contract up untill now and if i say so, done a pretty good job .
As you apparently know nothing about the new contract other than, its about the way the money is to be paid, perhaps you can leave it to his agent and the club to sort out , instead of putting pressure on the guy to sign.
As for your remark that those who left the club last year are playing poorly.
I think you will find Joey is playing well for QPR, as is Enrique at L'Pool and Nolan at the Hammers, true Carroll is not having the season expected, but playing poorly, I think not.
Get your facts straight, please!
jimmy how could it be evident in recent weeks that Best is not premiership standard…he has not played. You could look at Ba and say in recent weeks he is not premiership standard as he has not scored in 8 games! I dont mind Best being our third or fourth choice behind the dembas. We can and will do better as our stock rises.
I think we should try and keep Simmo. He has played every match and I think we'd miss him if we didn;t have him. No one realises it because he has been there all season and I think that counts for something.
He's a good player, but I'd rather sell him and get someone better in should the opportunity arrive. Santon will do well at RB. And if we sign a LB that looks solid and likes going forward then we'd be better off. Keep R Taylor as cover for LB and Fergie at a push, although he looks better further up the pitch.
Lukes26, the reason you don't see,Ben Arfa pass the ball to Simpson past the halfway line, is that he has double the work load on that side because Benny doesn't do defensive work. You need a strong defensive FB if you want a type like Benny on the wing…
I do however believe that he should be shipped out if he does not sign a new contract.
If simmo believes he,s good enough to hold the club to some sort of ransom or he thinks he will be head hunted….well like others that have tried to play that card, it will i,m sure be bye and thanks. He is a decent stopper but i believe we are now looking for more than that. Like others have said put Santon on the right and look for a left back with Railor filling in.
Exciting times indeed…
I think the criticism of Simpson is very unfair. For the amount we paid for him he has been an excellent servant, very consistent, ever improving and never injury prone.
An ever present in a team that's currently fifth in the Premiership. Does that not say something? Even the official stats have him down as the League's best right back.
What more do you want? Is it because he doesn't have a fancy foreign name that makes him a target?
There's an old saying – "You never miss the water 'til the well runs dry". I think we may found that out with Danny if he left.
I for one hope he stays. There are other positions that need filling/replacing before his.


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In 197 NDE he returned to his hometown from this expedition with a strange black metal object. Soon after, his wife and daughter fell ill and then died. After their deaths Wellington became reclusive, and rarely left his home. This was an odd behavoir, because Wellington was a kind and comunicative man. Meanwhile, rumours of what happened to the people involved in the expedition spreaded & reached Wellington's town. Then, his neighbors began falling ill. The town blamed Wellington, believing he brought back some sort of curse. When two of Wellington's neighbors died of the same mysterious illness, the town grew angry and violent. They formed an angry mob and stormed his house, demanding answers and justice. Wellington was wounded, but any wounds he recivied were instantly healed, and transfered to his atackers. The mob subdued him, and discovered that the black metal object was fused in to his body, where his heart should be. They quicky decided (or someone sugested) there was only one way to end whatever curse had Wellington brought back with him: removing the cursed object from Wellington's body. Wellington's home and coprse was burned to ashes. All Wellington's documents and notes wasn't found. The strange object didin't burn and disapeared mysteriously.
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Gale McCollough is a school teacher who lives near the small seaside town of Hancock, Maine. From that humble location, she recently made an extraordinary discovery.
Using the photo-sharing site Flickr and a personal history of studying whale photos, she identified a picture, taken in 2001 by tourist Freddy Johansen in Madagascar, of an Antarctic humpback known to scientists as #1363. Two years earlier, researchers had spotted 1363, a female, swimming alongside another whale in Brazil. Brazil to Madagascar. That's a distance of 6,000 miles, nearly double any documented migration by a humpback.
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Second SundAZe – Family Day @ TMA – Holiday Celebration
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Celebrate the holiday season at the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block with festive art-making activities, gingerbread house decorating, and a performance of Hansel and Gretel by the Arizona Opera.
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Second SundAZe Family Day @ TMA are presented by the Stonewall Foundation and feature free admission to the museum and educational activities for residents of Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.
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Churchill Downs Helps Horse Racing Fans Send 'Get Well' Wishes to Kentucky Derby Winner Barbaro
This week, Churchill Downs racetrack will help horse racing fans around the country send their "get well" wishes to Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro as the 3-year-old horse recovers from surgery to repair a leg injury he experienced Saturday, May 20, during the Grade I Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Md.
Churchill Downs team members will position giant "Get Well" cards at two racetrack gates - Gate 10 located off Longfield Avenue and Gate 17 located off Central Avenue - beginning Wednesday, May 24, and invite track customers and members of the general public to sign the cards and share their wishes for Barbaro's recovery with the horse and his connections. Once signed, Churchill Downs will send the giant cards along with a care package to the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine's New Bolton Center where Barbaro is recuperating from surgery to repair three broken bones in his right rear leg. Barbaro was injured after taking a bad step during early stages of the Preakness Stakes last weekend.
Additionally, Churchill Downs has created a special "Get Well Barbaro" section on the official Kentucky Derby Web site, www.kentuckyderby.com, where race fans can check the latest news updates on Barbaro's progress and send electronic greetings to the horse as well as Barbaro's owners and breeders Roy and Gretchen Jackson, his trainer Michael Matz and his jockey Edgar Prado through the following e-mail address: firstname.lastname@example.com.
"We know race fans around the world are pulling for Barbaro and wishing him a full and speedy recovery," said Churchill Downs President Steve Sexton. "While Barbaro's career as a racehorse is now behind him, he is and will always be a Kentucky Derby winner and part of our Churchill Downs family. We encourage race fans to join our team in sending their thoughts and well wishes to Barbaro and his connections."
Churchill Downs, the world's most legendary racetrack, has conducted Thoroughbred racing and presented America's greatest race, the Kentucky Derby, continuously since 1875. Located in Louisville, the flagship racetrack of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) also operates Trackside at Churchill Downs, which offers year-round simulcast wagering at the historic track. Churchill Downs will conduct the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby on May 5, 2007. The track's 2006 Spring Meet will continue through July 16 and its Fall Meet is set for Oct. 29-Nov. 25. Churchill Downs has served as host to the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships a record five times and will host the event again on Nov. 4, 2006. Information about Churchill Downs can be found on the Internet at www.churchilldowns.com.


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Watercress Line Hampshire
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Long Shop Traction Engine Museum Suffolk
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There's not an awful lot to see, but you can climb up inside the walls which is fun.
The castle dates from the 13th century and is the sort of flash thing a 13th century footballer
would have built rather than part of any ruler's suppression of the natives.
If you find yourself near Penrith Brougham Castle is a soothing diversion for an hour or so and one of
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The Railway runs the scenic five miles from Holt to Sheringham. Plenty of parking at Holt station. The Sheringham
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The gardens are pleasant though not extensive and there are three narrow gauge railways to ride on - two tour through the
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The Dad's army exhibition is professionally done - exterior Dad's Army scenes were filmed in nearby Thetford.
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It's two or three hours strolling to see everything. There are plenty of places to sit and have a picnic as well
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The Japanese Maples are a must see.
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The Dinosaur Museum is designed for kids of 10 and under, but older children and adults will learn something
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Garrett's 1852 traction engine factory is now a museum. There are some fine models in the Boardroom,
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Looking for good things to do during half term?
Panning for gold is compulsive - the next pan could be the one that strikes it rich.
Take the long or the short underground tour, see what hard work gold mining was.
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