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E95 02/12/19: It's Strahan and Sara and Nikki!
Chris Pratt ambush interview!; Better Spider-Man: Matt McGorry or Sara?
02/12/19: It's Strahan and Sara and Nikki!

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e95 02/12/19: it's strahan and sara and nikki!
chris pratt ambush interview!; better spider-man: matt mcgorry or sara?
02/12/19: it's strahan and sara and nikki!


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Arsenal’s instruments were created with ostensibly non-musical, ordinary objects: sink drains, shower metal tubes, saw blades, post holders, pipe elbows, glass shades, and much more. But in fact, all these objects are inherently musical, and approached in the right way, reveal a unique treasury of unexpected sounds. All this makes Arsenal an inspiring musical toolbox for exploring new colors, new rhythms and new textures.
The palette of out of the ordinary sounds includes space guitars, funky drums and percussion, unorthodox basses, dark, haunting sound effects, crystalline bells, strange metallic sounds, ethereal pads, keys and more.

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arsenal’s instruments were created with ostensibly non-musical, ordinary objects: sink drains, shower metal tubes, saw blades, post holders, pipe elbows, glass shades, and much more. but in fact, all these objects are inherently musical, and approached in the right way, reveal a unique treasury of unexpected sounds. all this makes arsenal an inspiring musical toolbox for exploring new colors, new rhythms and new textures.
the palette of out of the ordinary sounds includes space guitars, funky drums and percussion, unorthodox basses, dark, haunting sound effects, crystalline bells, strange metallic sounds, ethereal pads, keys and more.


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It is snowing and blowing today and really feels like the Antarctic. The storm hads grounded all of the flights so the helicopters are all tie down.
Today is helicopter safty school for me. The National Science Foundation requires that all persons traveling to field sites on their new helicopters take a helicopter safety course that lasts about three hours. The course was very interesting and logical if one were to stop and think. Imagine this. You have to get on the helicopter and there is only a pilot. You have never flown on one before No one is there to load your gear or tell you how to even open a door. The engine warms up and the rotor blades are spinning. It is loud and windy with sand and snow blowing. What do you do first? What should you never do?
The first and most instinctive reaction of people is to hurry . As you get close to those rotating blades and that wind and roar of the engines, you want to throw your gear in and slam the door. Your heart speeds up, you start to sweat and become careless. That is when accidents happen. Much of the time in class was spent on looking at what to expect and how to avoid the instinctive reaction such as when your hat blows off in the wind you go after it and end up in the rotor or tail blades. Not a good idea. Since there is only the pilot, each passenger needs to know how to start the locator beacon in case of emergency, how to turn off the engine and other life saving skills. There are two small four seat copters and one that can hold up to 8. Many of the field researchers are taken to the field, dropped off for a few hours and then picked up later. Since the weather can change in an instant here, all passengers take a survival kit along. I could be the only other person on the helicopter when my turn comes to go to the dry valley. Since all of the flights were cancelled due to no visability today, I may have to wait another day. I want to be ready for any situation that may present itself so I am glad for the chance to learn more .These people are really serious about safety here. They also lovetheir helicopters.
They are new and have that new car smell. They shine!
I was invited to attend a reception tonight for the NSF (you know what that means don't you) site visiting team and another team from Goddard Space Flight Center. It is quite fun to talk with all the scientists who have projects at the pole. NASA (you know what that is too don't you) has several scientists here looking at their research receiving stations. I was invited to go with the small group that wanted to hike to observation hill and visit the Scott hut on Hut point. NASAMike, a NASA scientist has a digital camera and has taken pictures of the pole and of our hike to observation hill where the memorial for Scott is situated . Check out his web site. Just do a web search for NASAMIKE. He has some great shots. I am even in there so you can see that I am really in the Antarctic. I might also get some shots of the dry valley for you.
Tomorrow I plan on getting the heilcopter ride to the dry valley and will send the next message from there. However, if the weather remains bad, I will take some time to tell you about PI's. Do you know what they are? Or who they can be? Or what they do? What do they have to do with science? See what you can find out before I tell you.
See who can find the most information using the web before tomorrow. O.K. Bye for now. More tomorrow.

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it is snowing and blowing today and really feels like the antarctic. the storm hads grounded all of the flights so the helicopters are all tie down.
today is helicopter safty school for me. the national science foundation requires that all persons traveling to field sites on their new helicopters take a helicopter safety course that lasts about three hours. the course was very interesting and logical if one were to stop and think. imagine this. you have to get on the helicopter and there is only a pilot. you have never flown on one before no one is there to load your gear or tell you how to even open a door. the engine warms up and the rotor blades are spinning. it is loud and windy with sand and snow blowing. what do you do first? what should you never do?
the first and most instinctive reaction of people is to hurry . as you get close to those rotating blades and that wind and roar of the engines, you want to throw your gear in and slam the door. your heart speeds up, you start to sweat and become careless. that is when accidents happen. much of the time in class was spent on looking at what to expect and how to avoid the instinctive reaction such as when your hat blows off in the wind you go after it and end up in the rotor or tail blades. not a good idea. since there is only the pilot, each passenger needs to know how to start the locator beacon in case of emergency, how to turn off the engine and other life saving skills. there are two small four seat copters and one that can hold up to 8. many of the field researchers are taken to the field, dropped off for a few hours and then picked up later. since the weather can change in an instant here, all passengers take a survival kit along. i could be the only other person on the helicopter when my turn comes to go to the dry valley. since all of the flights were cancelled due to no visability today, i may have to wait another day. i want to be ready for any situation that may present itself so i am glad for the chance to learn more .these people are really serious about safety here. they also lovetheir helicopters.
they are new and have that new car smell. they shine!
i was invited to attend a reception tonight for the nsf (you know what that means don't you) site visiting team and another team from goddard space flight center. it is quite fun to talk with all the scientists who have projects at the pole. nasa (you know what that is too don't you) has several scientists here looking at their research receiving stations. i was invited to go with the small group that wanted to hike to observation hill and visit the scott hut on hut point. nasamike, a nasa scientist has a digital camera and has taken pictures of the pole and of our hike to observation hill where the memorial for scott is situated . check out his web site. just do a web search for nasamike. he has some great shots. i am even in there so you can see that i am really in the antarctic. i might also get some shots of the dry valley for you.
tomorrow i plan on getting the heilcopter ride to the dry valley and will send the next message from there. however, if the weather remains bad, i will take some time to tell you about pi's. do you know what they are? or who they can be? or what they do? what do they have to do with science? see what you can find out before i tell you.
see who can find the most information using the web before tomorrow. o.k. bye for now. more tomorrow.


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Steaua‘s ex manager and the former coach of the national team, Victor Piturca, is preparing his return to the Bucharest side. The red and blue outfit already started talks with Otelul Galati for the promising right back Corneliu Rapa and is also looking to add to its roster the Portuguese full back Rui Duarte, from FC Brasov. These two should compensate Pawel Golanski’s departure, but Steaua will be trying to buy at least two centre-backs in the near future, as the Bulgarian Zhivko Zhelev has been informed that his contract will not be extended and he is free to find another club this summer.
Gaz Metan Medias will part ways with Ionut Buzean, a 27 years old left back, who announced today to have reached an agreement with Debrecen and that he will sign a three years long contract with the Hungarian club. Buzean moves to Debrecen on a free transfer.
Calin Cristea is on FC Vaslui’s shortlist, who offered around 200.000 Euros plus a percentage from the player’s future sale, but, although fair, the deal will not be accepted easily by Unirea Alba Iulia, as the promising left footed mifdielder could draw other offers this summer.
Official: there will be two transfer windows in Romania next season. The first one: 21st of June – 10th of September 2010. The second: 26th of January – 23rd of February 2011.
I personally can see why Golanski will leave since he’s injury prone and Steaua really had enough of that in the past but the decision regarding Jelev I have troubles with since I rate him as a decent centerback who had solid performances.

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steaua‘s ex manager and the former coach of the national team, victor piturca, is preparing his return to the bucharest side. the red and blue outfit already started talks with otelul galati for the promising right back corneliu rapa and is also looking to add to its roster the portuguese full back rui duarte, from fc brasov. these two should compensate pawel golanski’s departure, but steaua will be trying to buy at least two centre-backs in the near future, as the bulgarian zhivko zhelev has been informed that his contract will not be extended and he is free to find another club this summer.
gaz metan medias will part ways with ionut buzean, a 27 years old left back, who announced today to have reached an agreement with debrecen and that he will sign a three years long contract with the hungarian club. buzean moves to debrecen on a free transfer.
calin cristea is on fc vaslui’s shortlist, who offered around 200.000 euros plus a percentage from the player’s future sale, but, although fair, the deal will not be accepted easily by unirea alba iulia, as the promising left footed mifdielder could draw other offers this summer.
official: there will be two transfer windows in romania next season. the first one: 21st of june – 10th of september 2010. the second: 26th of january – 23rd of february 2011.
i personally can see why golanski will leave since he’s injury prone and steaua really had enough of that in the past but the decision regarding jelev i have troubles with since i rate him as a decent centerback who had solid performances.


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The de Blasio administration last month asked state regulators for a second extension on a plan to control the release of untreated sewage into the waters that connect the five boroughs. And the advocates that often prod the city’s Department of Environmental Protection to act faster to address pollution support the move—so long as it produces a plan worth waiting for.
Most of New York City is served by sewer pipes where rainwater from street drains and wastewater from toilets, tubs and sinks mix together and head to treatment plants. When it rains heavily, those plants can get overwhelmed and release untreated water into rivers, creeks and bays. Those so-called “combined sewer overflows” total billions of gallons a year. While the city has spent billions cleaning up its waterways, making them healthier than they have been in modern times, New York still falls short of the federal Clean Water Act’s goal of fishable and swimmable water.
After years of pressure from regulators and advocates to address the problem comprehensively, the city began in 2012 to produce long-term control plans, or LTCPs, committing to specific policies to improve quality in affecting water bodies. So far, it has generated 11 plans for places like the Bronx River, the Gowanus Canal and Flushing Creek. Ten have been approved by the state; the one for Jamaica Bay remains under review in Albany.
The plans propose different combinations of “green infrastructure” (basically, using vegetation to soak up the rain and delay it entering the sewage system) and “grey infrastructure” that includes stuff like building holding tanks and installing chlorination systems to kill the germs that lurk in what is known on the street as “poop.” There’s been a fair amount of tension between the city and some water-quality advocates over whether the plans are ambitious enough.
The plan was due in December 2017, but the city got a one-year extension from the start Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Last month, the DEP asked DEC for another 15 months citing the complexity of the plan, the need to coordinate with New Jersey on issue affecting the shared harbor, the desire to have a more robust public outreach effort and the need to craft a new contract for the outside consultants that assist the city with these plans.
DEP says it has invested $4.2 billion for completed and ongoing projects to further improve water quality and “testing confirms that NY Harbor is cleaner today than it has been since the Civil War.” The new projects in the 10 completed long-term plans will mean another $5 billion in work.
The S.W.I.M. Coalition said in a note to members this week it supported the extension, with caveats. “Despite the urgency to clean up the city’s waters, we recognize that submission of a flawed LTCP in December 2018, without opportunity for public input, would not advance our shared goals of solving the city’s extreme and long-standing sewage pollution problems,” it read. The coalition wants specific, enforceable deadlines for water testing, contracting, laying out alternatives and producing a draft plan.
A key facet of the discussion is around the public engagement process. The city released broad outlines of earlier LTCPs for public comment and then submitted their much larger final proposals to DEC without the public having a chance to weigh in on what was done about their critiques and suggestions. DEC offered no avenue for public comment. This irked advocates.
Now DEP is proposing two comment periods: one on the list of possible policies, and one on the list of policies DEP intends to adopt.
But S.W.I.M. still feels the city “has not committed to a meaningful public participation plan worthy of delaying the implementation of the Citywide LTCP,” according to its letter to the state, because the full plan still won’t be seen by the public until it is submitted to the state.
The city DEP started their veeyblong road to their Long Term Control Plan for Gowanus Canal with a Stakerholder group they firmed in 2002.
Very very long-term planning process going on here, all to comply with the 1972 Clean Water Act.
This continious delay has so much to do with a fully failed URULP process that has allowed continual redevelopment without necessary infastructure redevelopment.
The infastructure deficits are becoming “unfixable” on so many fronts, from sewage management to transportation of any sort on streets or underground.
FEMA deals didn’t work for many upstate residents affected by 2011’s Tropical Storm Irene. So New York’s DEP is offering to buy some homeowners out—a way to improve city-watershed relations and pick up small but important tracts of land.
Since 1997, New York City has spent $438 million to protect 135,149 acres of land in the Catskill/Delaware watershed, a land area greater than Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens combined. Decades-old resentment in watershed towns has eased, but there are still points of tension.

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the de blasio administration last month asked state regulators for a second extension on a plan to control the release of untreated sewage into the waters that connect the five boroughs. and the advocates that often prod the city’s department of environmental protection to act faster to address pollution support the move—so long as it produces a plan worth waiting for.
most of new york city is served by sewer pipes where rainwater from street drains and wastewater from toilets, tubs and sinks mix together and head to treatment plants. when it rains heavily, those plants can get overwhelmed and release untreated water into rivers, creeks and bays. those so-called “combined sewer overflows” total billions of gallons a year. while the city has spent billions cleaning up its waterways, making them healthier than they have been in modern times, new york still falls short of the federal clean water act’s goal of fishable and swimmable water.
after years of pressure from regulators and advocates to address the problem comprehensively, the city began in 2012 to produce long-term control plans, or ltcps, committing to specific policies to improve quality in affecting water bodies. so far, it has generated 11 plans for places like the bronx river, the gowanus canal and flushing creek. ten have been approved by the state; the one for jamaica bay remains under review in albany.
the plans propose different combinations of “green infrastructure” (basically, using vegetation to soak up the rain and delay it entering the sewage system) and “grey infrastructure” that includes stuff like building holding tanks and installing chlorination systems to kill the germs that lurk in what is known on the street as “poop.” there’s been a fair amount of tension between the city and some water-quality advocates over whether the plans are ambitious enough.
the plan was due in december 2017, but the city got a one-year extension from the start department of environmental conservation (dec). last month, the dep asked dec for another 15 months citing the complexity of the plan, the need to coordinate with new jersey on issue affecting the shared harbor, the desire to have a more robust public outreach effort and the need to craft a new contract for the outside consultants that assist the city with these plans.
dep says it has invested $4.2 billion for completed and ongoing projects to further improve water quality and “testing confirms that ny harbor is cleaner today than it has been since the civil war.” the new projects in the 10 completed long-term plans will mean another $5 billion in work.
the s.w.i.m. coalition said in a note to members this week it supported the extension, with caveats. “despite the urgency to clean up the city’s waters, we recognize that submission of a flawed ltcp in december 2018, without opportunity for public input, would not advance our shared goals of solving the city’s extreme and long-standing sewage pollution problems,” it read. the coalition wants specific, enforceable deadlines for water testing, contracting, laying out alternatives and producing a draft plan.
a key facet of the discussion is around the public engagement process. the city released broad outlines of earlier ltcps for public comment and then submitted their much larger final proposals to dec without the public having a chance to weigh in on what was done about their critiques and suggestions. dec offered no avenue for public comment. this irked advocates.
now dep is proposing two comment periods: one on the list of possible policies, and one on the list of policies dep intends to adopt.
but s.w.i.m. still feels the city “has not committed to a meaningful public participation plan worthy of delaying the implementation of the citywide ltcp,” according to its letter to the state, because the full plan still won’t be seen by the public until it is submitted to the state.
the city dep started their veeyblong road to their long term control plan for gowanus canal with a stakerholder group they firmed in 2002.
very very long-term planning process going on here, all to comply with the 1972 clean water act.
this continious delay has so much to do with a fully failed urulp process that has allowed continual redevelopment without necessary infastructure redevelopment.
the infastructure deficits are becoming “unfixable” on so many fronts, from sewage management to transportation of any sort on streets or underground.
fema deals didn’t work for many upstate residents affected by 2011’s tropical storm irene. so new york’s dep is offering to buy some homeowners out—a way to improve city-watershed relations and pick up small but important tracts of land.
since 1997, new york city has spent $438 million to protect 135,149 acres of land in the catskill/delaware watershed, a land area greater than manhattan, brooklyn and queens combined. decades-old resentment in watershed towns has eased, but there are still points of tension.


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Why to choose our APHQUA InstaPot Steam Release set?
1)Healthy and safe>>>All parts are made from food grade silicone, BPA-free and high-temperature resistance.
2)4 Packs Accessories>>> Comes with 2PCS Black Steam Diverters and 2OCS Red Oven Mitts,a necessary kitchen instantpot accessories set for you!
3)Stands Up Straight>>>2 Outputs keep the Steam go fast and Pipe balance without lean as similar product on the market.
4)Compatible with more models>>>All Duo, Smart and Ultra models of Mini, 5qt ,6qt or 8qt size will be well fitted.Not fit Lux Model.
5)Dishwasher Safe>>>Easy to hands clean and diswasher safe.Hanging hook design always keep your kitchen tool clean when using or finish using.
6)2 Holes Easy to USE>>>There are holes on the front and back of the accessory, so play around with it and put it on in the direction that is most useful for your needs.
How to use the InstaPot Steam Diverter Release?
Step1. Before cooking, fit the diverter on Instant Pot steam release valve.
Step2.Turn steam release handle to sealing position, then start cooking.
Step3. When the cooking cycle has finished, pinch hang hole position of the diverter and turn the steam release valve to the venting position.
Step4.The diverter will redirect hot steam to the counter rather than the cabinet until the float valve drops down.
#1.This steam diverter is designed for Instapot electric pressure cooker. If you want to use it on other pressure cookers, please check your knob size or consult us before your purchase.
#2.Make sure your steam valve is sitting flat after putting this accessory on.
#3.Since the steam in extremely hot and can cause scalds, when in releasing pressure DO NOT place hand, face and other unproected skin over the steam release valve and the diverter.
❤[UPGRADE Steam Diverter] Unlike traditional products, this instant pot steam release uses a symmetrical vertical air outlet design. 2 Outputs keep the Steam go fast and Pipe balance without lean. Keep your kitchen clean !
If you have any questions about this product by aphqua, contact us by completing and submitting the form below. If you are looking for a specif part number, please include it with your message.

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why to choose our aphqua instapot steam release set?
1)healthy and safe>>>all parts are made from food grade silicone, bpa-free and high-temperature resistance.
2)4 packs accessories>>> comes with 2pcs black steam diverters and 2ocs red oven mitts,a necessary kitchen instantpot accessories set for you!
3)stands up straight>>>2 outputs keep the steam go fast and pipe balance without lean as similar product on the market.
4)compatible with more models>>>all duo, smart and ultra models of mini, 5qt ,6qt or 8qt size will be well fitted.not fit lux model.
5)dishwasher safe>>>easy to hands clean and diswasher safe.hanging hook design always keep your kitchen tool clean when using or finish using.
6)2 holes easy to use>>>there are holes on the front and back of the accessory, so play around with it and put it on in the direction that is most useful for your needs.
how to use the instapot steam diverter release?
step1. before cooking, fit the diverter on instant pot steam release valve.
step2.turn steam release handle to sealing position, then start cooking.
step3. when the cooking cycle has finished, pinch hang hole position of the diverter and turn the steam release valve to the venting position.
step4.the diverter will redirect hot steam to the counter rather than the cabinet until the float valve drops down.
#1.this steam diverter is designed for instapot electric pressure cooker. if you want to use it on other pressure cookers, please check your knob size or consult us before your purchase.
#2.make sure your steam valve is sitting flat after putting this accessory on.
#3.since the steam in extremely hot and can cause scalds, when in releasing pressure do not place hand, face and other unproected skin over the steam release valve and the diverter.
❤[upgrade steam diverter] unlike traditional products, this instant pot steam release uses a symmetrical vertical air outlet design. 2 outputs keep the steam go fast and pipe balance without lean. keep your kitchen clean !
if you have any questions about this product by aphqua, contact us by completing and submitting the form below. if you are looking for a specif part number, please include it with your message.


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Did you know that just as nerves become pinched in your back by the bones in your spine, the bones in your wrist may also compress nearby nerves giving rise to the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome? While many people seek treatment through surgical means, our Miami chiropractor at Advance Health Services has had success in treating carpel tunnel syndrome through non-invasive adjustments to the bones of the wrist.
With surgical procedures costing anywhere between $6,000 and $11,000 dollars and only resulting in full resolution of symptoms in less than 60% of the cases, many people are beginning to elect a more conservative approach to care. For these reasons, our doctors at Advance Health Services have prepared this short article to provide you some general information about carpal tunnel and the alternative treatment solutions available.
The most appropriate treatment for your carpal tunnel syndrome largely depends on the underlying cause. As with most conditions, it is advised that patients begin with a non-invasive and more affordable treatment. While prescription medications, decompression surgeries, and forms of physical therapy may provide short-term relief, the symptoms often reappear without the correction of the nerve interference in the spine. Your chiropractor at Advance Health Services will perform an evaluation of your condition and formulate an individualized treatment plan that best suits you. Following spinal corrections, many patients experience substantial improvements of their symptoms. If symptoms persist, adjustments to the bones of the wrist and therapies to the surrounding tissues is often considered.
At Advance Health Services in Miami, FL we understand that making decisions about how to treat carpal tunnel syndrome can be difficult. If you would like more information about carpal tunnel or to schedule a consultation, contact our clinic today.

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did you know that just as nerves become pinched in your back by the bones in your spine, the bones in your wrist may also compress nearby nerves giving rise to the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome? while many people seek treatment through surgical means, our miami chiropractor at advance health services has had success in treating carpel tunnel syndrome through non-invasive adjustments to the bones of the wrist.
with surgical procedures costing anywhere between $6,000 and $11,000 dollars and only resulting in full resolution of symptoms in less than 60% of the cases, many people are beginning to elect a more conservative approach to care. for these reasons, our doctors at advance health services have prepared this short article to provide you some general information about carpal tunnel and the alternative treatment solutions available.
the most appropriate treatment for your carpal tunnel syndrome largely depends on the underlying cause. as with most conditions, it is advised that patients begin with a non-invasive and more affordable treatment. while prescription medications, decompression surgeries, and forms of physical therapy may provide short-term relief, the symptoms often reappear without the correction of the nerve interference in the spine. your chiropractor at advance health services will perform an evaluation of your condition and formulate an individualized treatment plan that best suits you. following spinal corrections, many patients experience substantial improvements of their symptoms. if symptoms persist, adjustments to the bones of the wrist and therapies to the surrounding tissues is often considered.
at advance health services in miami, fl we understand that making decisions about how to treat carpal tunnel syndrome can be difficult. if you would like more information about carpal tunnel or to schedule a consultation, contact our clinic today.


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XIX International DogShow and XXXIII National DogShow of Tenerife 2015, Very Good 1st, Best Puppy and Best Very Puppy of Breed (judge: Birte Scheel-Denmark).
XXXII National DogShow of Tenerife 2015, Very Good 1st, Best Puppy and Best Very Puppy of Breed (judge: Kresten Scheel-Denmark).
Veterinary Report of no evidence of hip dysplasia, normal spine and Patellas R0/L0 (30/01/2017).

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xix international dogshow and xxxiii national dogshow of tenerife 2015, very good 1st, best puppy and best very puppy of breed (judge: birte scheel-denmark).
xxxii national dogshow of tenerife 2015, very good 1st, best puppy and best very puppy of breed (judge: kresten scheel-denmark).
veterinary report of no evidence of hip dysplasia, normal spine and patellas r0/l0 (30/01/2017).


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Patently Silly is a hilarious weblog devoted to exposing some of the more ridiculous patents issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office. Okay, I can maybe understand issuing a patent for the cordless jump rope (maybe), but the American Flag Bandage? This Sun Mask Towel?
for your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Sure to restore your faith in American innovation, the nutcracker pictured below is the most stylish use of a female leg since the lamp in A Christmas Story. Surely the product of a male inventor?
A novelty device that makes humorous statements when a person is having a bowel movement in a confined bathroom. Within the device is a gas sensor for detecting at least one gas emitted during a bowel movement. The device also includes a speaker for transmitting an audible message. When gases from a bowel movement are detected, audible statements are transmitted and synchronized movements are effected in the automated character.
The configuration of a canary in a birdcage was selected because canaries were often used by miners to detect the presence of gas in coal mines. Once activated, a humorous audible message is broadcast. The massage may say "What a stench! Somebody open the window! There are rules against cruelty to animals!" A countless number of messages can be used. The canary may drop over dead.

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patently silly is a hilarious weblog devoted to exposing some of the more ridiculous patents issued by the us patent and trademark office. okay, i can maybe understand issuing a patent for the cordless jump rope (maybe), but the american flag bandage? this sun mask towel?
for your eyes, nose, and mouth.
sure to restore your faith in american innovation, the nutcracker pictured below is the most stylish use of a female leg since the lamp in a christmas story. surely the product of a male inventor?
a novelty device that makes humorous statements when a person is having a bowel movement in a confined bathroom. within the device is a gas sensor for detecting at least one gas emitted during a bowel movement. the device also includes a speaker for transmitting an audible message. when gases from a bowel movement are detected, audible statements are transmitted and synchronized movements are effected in the automated character.
the configuration of a canary in a birdcage was selected because canaries were often used by miners to detect the presence of gas in coal mines. once activated, a humorous audible message is broadcast. the massage may say "what a stench! somebody open the window! there are rules against cruelty to animals!" a countless number of messages can be used. the canary may drop over dead.


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Sunday night at the Kenyatta National Hospital where he was taken after developing chest complications.
According to the doctors at the hospital, Mzee Ojwang was suffering from Pneumonia.
Ojwang who was the main actor in local comedy programs Vitimbi. Vioja Mahakamani, Vituko, Kinyonga and many others had vanished from the TV screens and was said to be suffering in poverty and illness.
Kenyans including leaders have gone to social media to send their condolences to the family of the man who entertained them for decades.

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sunday night at the kenyatta national hospital where he was taken after developing chest complications.
according to the doctors at the hospital, mzee ojwang was suffering from pneumonia.
ojwang who was the main actor in local comedy programs vitimbi. vioja mahakamani, vituko, kinyonga and many others had vanished from the tv screens and was said to be suffering in poverty and illness.
kenyans including leaders have gone to social media to send their condolences to the family of the man who entertained them for decades.


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Specializing in corporate and commercial law, Peter Saad is the principal lawyer and founder of Saad Law. Known by his peers as a forthright lawyer who always tells it how it is, Peter is pragmatic, perceptive and professional. He manages and oversees all matters at Saad Law, providing integral counsel and guidance to both his staff members and clients on a wide range of legal transactions. Throughout the course of his career, Peter has successfully closed over $50 billion in deals and has had the opportunity to represent many high profile clients including Bunge Limited, Barrick Gold Corporation, BE Aerospace Inc., McGraw-Hill Incorporated, The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Peter also played an instrumental role in two of the largest mergers and acquisitions in the mining industry in 2012, worth over $7.0 billion combined.
After working for one of the world’s largest corporate law firms in New York City, Shearman & Sterling LLP, Peter developed Saad Law with a single goal in mind: to help businesses succeed. With the capacity to handle large, complex matters and the client-centred vision to provide a genuinely personalized legal service, Saad Law opened its doors to help both individuals and companies successfully manage their corporate, commercial and real estate legal needs.
Peter graduated from the University of Toronto’s Juris Doctor Program and holds an MBA in Strategic Marketing. His legal acumen combined with his strong business and marketing expertise, is what enables Peter to provide his clients with astute legal and business advisory services.
Peter is frequently called upon by colleagues to proactively problem solve and provide trusted advice. He is also a regular keynote speaker at a wide range of events throughout Toronto and the GTA.
Jasy Ibrahim is an associate specializing in corporate and commercial law. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, commercial real estate and general corporate matters. She has facilitated over one billion dollars in transactions and represents major financial institutions in various sectors including technology, health care, telecommunications and transportation.
Beginning her law career on a special project for the Access to Justice Program, she performed design, implementation and management tasks. Today, Jasy brings to the table prior experience in commercial, corporate, employment, intellectual property and general law at firms in both Oakville and Toronto.
Jasy graduated with an Honors Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto, after which she acquired her Canadian Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Degree and American Juris Doctor (JD) Degree from the University of Windsor and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, respectively. During law school, Jasy competed in multiple trial and appellant moot court competitions. She was also awarded the Certificate for Recognition for Excellent Achievement in Law and Literature. In her spare time, Jasy worked closely with the Community Legal Aid’s Windsor Chapter, and spent three years as a Board Member of the Windsor United Way Executive Committee.
Jasy is a member of the Ontario Bar Association and the Canadian Bar Association.
Vani Selvarajah is a corporate and commercial lawyer. Amenable, intuitive and analytical, Vani is a legal advisor who represents a wide range of clients in various corporate and commercial transactions.
Her diverse professional background includes prior work in refugee and immigration law with Barbara Jackman at Jackman Nazami & Associates, corporate and business law at GA Law, and human rights advocacy through Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada at the United Nations. Vani’s cultured experience combined with her intuitive, meticulous and practical legal skills, gives her the essential skillset to close deals efficiently, always protecting the best interests of her clients.
Graduating from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Arts focusing in Legal Studies and Criminology, Vani attended law school at the University of Alberta. She received her law degree in 2011 and was called to the Bar in 2012.
Vani is currently on the Board of Directors for Lawyers’ Rights Watch Canada, an organization of lawyers who promote human rights around the world, and appears regularly before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. Through these organizations, Vani advocates for human rights across the globe, taking active participation in the world’s most pressing issues.
George Nashaat is an associate who works within the realms of financing, acquisitions, commercial leasing and corporate law. With a particular focus on financing, George acts as counsel to major banks, providing opinions on the enforceability of loans, registering mortgages and security interests, and coordinating credit requirements. George advises clients on a wide range of corporate matters, with a specific emphasis on pharmacy acquisitions, shareholders’ agreements and commercial leases.
George earned his JD/MBA from the University of Calgary and worked within the legal departments of three major energy companies. In these positions, George engaged in securities, corporate finance, small claims, and environmental and regulatory tasks.
With a laser focus on the big picture, George takes the time to know his clients and advance their concerns successfully. He approaches every issue from both a legal and business perspective, and his high attention to detail and exceptional writing skills ensure that he delivers with 100% accuracy on every file.
George is a member of the Toronto Lawyers’ Association.
Felix Ng is an associate who engages in financing, acquisitions, commercial leasing and corporate law. Managing corporate financing transactions and files from beginning to end, Felix represents both major banks and borrowers, offering full support to the financial institution and providing legal guidance to the borrower. In acquisitions and commercial leases, Felix drafts agreements, handles closing documents, acts as the primary point of contact for financial matters, and negotiates leases on behalf of landlords and tenants.
After earning his undergraduate degree in finance, Felix immediately went on to obtain his JD from the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law. He then articled at Saad Law for ten months at which time he was admitted to the Bar and hired as a full time associate.
Felix has an exceptional work ethic and high attention to detail. Always quick to respond and identify potential issues early on in a file’s lifecycle, Felix puts his clients at ease with perceptive, transparent and informative legal counsel.
George Messih is a lawyer whose practice focuses on commercial real estate and estates. George has handled multi-million dollar commercial transactions and has been a reference point to clients who rely on him for timely advice and the smooth carriage of their files. With the innate ability to anticipate issues before they arise, George finds and executes practical solutions to complex problems.
Prior to his admission to the Bar, George was an undergraduate level tutor for law, philosophy and modes of reasoning courses, and worked at the Legal Advice Clinic where he interviewed new clients and advised them on contracts and cases, worked closely with pro-bono partners from leading UK firms and drafted various agreements.
After completing his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics at McMaster University, George went on to earn his law degree in the United Kingdom. A firm believer in life-long learning, George continued his professional development at Osgoode Hall Law School, where he is currently in the process of completing the Intensive Program in Wills & Estates.
George is a member of the Law Society of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association and the Toronto Lawyers Association.
Julie Bastone is a senior law clerk focusing on the firm’s most complicated commercial real estate and financing deals. Responsible for drafting, reviewing and finalizing documents, conducting and reviewing required searches, and liaising with lawyers, clients, agents, brokers and managers, Julie expertly handles any and all issues that arise during or after each transaction in order to ensure that the necessary needs are met by all parties.
Julie has over 23 years of experience in various sectors of the law including corporate, real estate and litigation. She has worked with a wide variety of clients, such as CEOs, partners and sole proprietors in all kinds of work environments including large firms, mid-sized firms, sole practitioner offices and government headquarters.
Julie graduated from the University of Toronto’s B.A. program and earned her Law Clerk Diploma from Seneca College. From large Bay Street law companies to small boutique legal firms around the GTA, Julie has been actively working as a law clerk since 1995. With an innate ability to review complex situations and simplify the issues at hand, Julie keeps clients well informed and still retains the nuances of each matter’s intricacy.
Jill Rowe is a senior law clerk who focuses on corporate and commercial law. She began her career in 1996, bringing over 22 years of experience to the table.
Within her current role, Jill is involved in all aspects of the firm’s corporate and commercial law practice. This includes the preparation of transactional documents, the implementation of estate freezes and corporate reorganizations, the completion of incorporations, amendments, amalgamations, continuances, dissolutions and revivals, minute book reviews (including rectification resolutions and annual corporate maintenance), the completion of extra provincial registrations, business names and limited partnership registrations, and due diligence searches.
Formerly, Jill was the Corporate Secretary of Dominion Diamond Corporation where she was responsible for liaising with the Board of Directors, attending all Board, Committee and Shareholder meetings, preparing for such meetings (which included the drafting of notices, agendas and minutes, and maintaining the Board electronic portal), attending to SEDAR, EDGAR, TSX, NYSE and SEDI filings, and assisting with the preparation of annual filing materials and certifications.
Jill takes great pride in providing exceptional service and quality of work to her clients.
Amanda Poirier is a law clerk who focuses on residential real estate transactions. Performing any step required to complete a purchase, sale or refinance transaction, Amanda can be found circulating agreements, communicating with title insurance companies, dealing with tax departments, working with financial institutions, receiving and paying out funds, and collaborating directly with her clients to ensure they are always informed and prepared.
With over 8 years of experience, Amanda has had the opportunity to work within many different sectors of the law including commercial and residential real estate, civil litigation, wills and estates, and corporate and family law. Over the years, Amanda’s career has placed her in a number of big-name law firms where she received formal training and mentorship from the most senior lawyers. This breadth of experience is what eventually made her realize her strengths and passion for real estate law and she now brings a deep, broad and big-picture understanding to the table.
Attending CTS Canadian Career College in Barrie, Amanda graduated from the Law Clerk Program in 2010. With exceptional organization skills, a high attention to detail and a strong and resourceful work ethic, Amanda always maintains open and honest communication with her clients, executing each file smoothly and efficiently from start to finish.

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specializing in corporate and commercial law, peter saad is the principal lawyer and founder of saad law. known by his peers as a forthright lawyer who always tells it how it is, peter is pragmatic, perceptive and professional. he manages and oversees all matters at saad law, providing integral counsel and guidance to both his staff members and clients on a wide range of legal transactions. throughout the course of his career, peter has successfully closed over $50 billion in deals and has had the opportunity to represent many high profile clients including bunge limited, barrick gold corporation, be aerospace inc., mcgraw-hill incorporated, the dun & bradstreet corporation, goldman, sachs & co., citigroup global markets inc., j.p. morgan securities inc., and merrill lynch, pierce, fenner & smith incorporated. peter also played an instrumental role in two of the largest mergers and acquisitions in the mining industry in 2012, worth over $7.0 billion combined.
after working for one of the world’s largest corporate law firms in new york city, shearman & sterling llp, peter developed saad law with a single goal in mind: to help businesses succeed. with the capacity to handle large, complex matters and the client-centred vision to provide a genuinely personalized legal service, saad law opened its doors to help both individuals and companies successfully manage their corporate, commercial and real estate legal needs.
peter graduated from the university of toronto’s juris doctor program and holds an mba in strategic marketing. his legal acumen combined with his strong business and marketing expertise, is what enables peter to provide his clients with astute legal and business advisory services.
peter is frequently called upon by colleagues to proactively problem solve and provide trusted advice. he is also a regular keynote speaker at a wide range of events throughout toronto and the gta.
jasy ibrahim is an associate specializing in corporate and commercial law. her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, commercial real estate and general corporate matters. she has facilitated over one billion dollars in transactions and represents major financial institutions in various sectors including technology, health care, telecommunications and transportation.
beginning her law career on a special project for the access to justice program, she performed design, implementation and management tasks. today, jasy brings to the table prior experience in commercial, corporate, employment, intellectual property and general law at firms in both oakville and toronto.
jasy graduated with an honors bachelor of science from the university of toronto, after which she acquired her canadian bachelor of laws (ll.b.) degree and american juris doctor (jd) degree from the university of windsor and the university of detroit mercy school of law, respectively. during law school, jasy competed in multiple trial and appellant moot court competitions. she was also awarded the certificate for recognition for excellent achievement in law and literature. in her spare time, jasy worked closely with the community legal aid’s windsor chapter, and spent three years as a board member of the windsor united way executive committee.
jasy is a member of the ontario bar association and the canadian bar association.
vani selvarajah is a corporate and commercial lawyer. amenable, intuitive and analytical, vani is a legal advisor who represents a wide range of clients in various corporate and commercial transactions.
her diverse professional background includes prior work in refugee and immigration law with barbara jackman at jackman nazami & associates, corporate and business law at ga law, and human rights advocacy through lawyers’ rights watch canada at the united nations. vani’s cultured experience combined with her intuitive, meticulous and practical legal skills, gives her the essential skillset to close deals efficiently, always protecting the best interests of her clients.
graduating from the university of waterloo with a bachelor of arts focusing in legal studies and criminology, vani attended law school at the university of alberta. she received her law degree in 2011 and was called to the bar in 2012.
vani is currently on the board of directors for lawyers’ rights watch canada, an organization of lawyers who promote human rights around the world, and appears regularly before the united nations human rights council in geneva. through these organizations, vani advocates for human rights across the globe, taking active participation in the world’s most pressing issues.
george nashaat is an associate who works within the realms of financing, acquisitions, commercial leasing and corporate law. with a particular focus on financing, george acts as counsel to major banks, providing opinions on the enforceability of loans, registering mortgages and security interests, and coordinating credit requirements. george advises clients on a wide range of corporate matters, with a specific emphasis on pharmacy acquisitions, shareholders’ agreements and commercial leases.
george earned his jd/mba from the university of calgary and worked within the legal departments of three major energy companies. in these positions, george engaged in securities, corporate finance, small claims, and environmental and regulatory tasks.
with a laser focus on the big picture, george takes the time to know his clients and advance their concerns successfully. he approaches every issue from both a legal and business perspective, and his high attention to detail and exceptional writing skills ensure that he delivers with 100% accuracy on every file.
george is a member of the toronto lawyers’ association.
felix ng is an associate who engages in financing, acquisitions, commercial leasing and corporate law. managing corporate financing transactions and files from beginning to end, felix represents both major banks and borrowers, offering full support to the financial institution and providing legal guidance to the borrower. in acquisitions and commercial leases, felix drafts agreements, handles closing documents, acts as the primary point of contact for financial matters, and negotiates leases on behalf of landlords and tenants.
after earning his undergraduate degree in finance, felix immediately went on to obtain his jd from the university of western ontario faculty of law. he then articled at saad law for ten months at which time he was admitted to the bar and hired as a full time associate.
felix has an exceptional work ethic and high attention to detail. always quick to respond and identify potential issues early on in a file’s lifecycle, felix puts his clients at ease with perceptive, transparent and informative legal counsel.
george messih is a lawyer whose practice focuses on commercial real estate and estates. george has handled multi-million dollar commercial transactions and has been a reference point to clients who rely on him for timely advice and the smooth carriage of their files. with the innate ability to anticipate issues before they arise, george finds and executes practical solutions to complex problems.
prior to his admission to the bar, george was an undergraduate level tutor for law, philosophy and modes of reasoning courses, and worked at the legal advice clinic where he interviewed new clients and advised them on contracts and cases, worked closely with pro-bono partners from leading uk firms and drafted various agreements.
after completing his bachelor’s degree in economics at mcmaster university, george went on to earn his law degree in the united kingdom. a firm believer in life-long learning, george continued his professional development at osgoode hall law school, where he is currently in the process of completing the intensive program in wills & estates.
george is a member of the law society of ontario, the canadian bar association, the ontario bar association and the toronto lawyers association.
julie bastone is a senior law clerk focusing on the firm’s most complicated commercial real estate and financing deals. responsible for drafting, reviewing and finalizing documents, conducting and reviewing required searches, and liaising with lawyers, clients, agents, brokers and managers, julie expertly handles any and all issues that arise during or after each transaction in order to ensure that the necessary needs are met by all parties.
julie has over 23 years of experience in various sectors of the law including corporate, real estate and litigation. she has worked with a wide variety of clients, such as ceos, partners and sole proprietors in all kinds of work environments including large firms, mid-sized firms, sole practitioner offices and government headquarters.
julie graduated from the university of toronto’s b.a. program and earned her law clerk diploma from seneca college. from large bay street law companies to small boutique legal firms around the gta, julie has been actively working as a law clerk since 1995. with an innate ability to review complex situations and simplify the issues at hand, julie keeps clients well informed and still retains the nuances of each matter’s intricacy.
jill rowe is a senior law clerk who focuses on corporate and commercial law. she began her career in 1996, bringing over 22 years of experience to the table.
within her current role, jill is involved in all aspects of the firm’s corporate and commercial law practice. this includes the preparation of transactional documents, the implementation of estate freezes and corporate reorganizations, the completion of incorporations, amendments, amalgamations, continuances, dissolutions and revivals, minute book reviews (including rectification resolutions and annual corporate maintenance), the completion of extra provincial registrations, business names and limited partnership registrations, and due diligence searches.
formerly, jill was the corporate secretary of dominion diamond corporation where she was responsible for liaising with the board of directors, attending all board, committee and shareholder meetings, preparing for such meetings (which included the drafting of notices, agendas and minutes, and maintaining the board electronic portal), attending to sedar, edgar, tsx, nyse and sedi filings, and assisting with the preparation of annual filing materials and certifications.
jill takes great pride in providing exceptional service and quality of work to her clients.
amanda poirier is a law clerk who focuses on residential real estate transactions. performing any step required to complete a purchase, sale or refinance transaction, amanda can be found circulating agreements, communicating with title insurance companies, dealing with tax departments, working with financial institutions, receiving and paying out funds, and collaborating directly with her clients to ensure they are always informed and prepared.
with over 8 years of experience, amanda has had the opportunity to work within many different sectors of the law including commercial and residential real estate, civil litigation, wills and estates, and corporate and family law. over the years, amanda’s career has placed her in a number of big-name law firms where she received formal training and mentorship from the most senior lawyers. this breadth of experience is what eventually made her realize her strengths and passion for real estate law and she now brings a deep, broad and big-picture understanding to the table.
attending cts canadian career college in barrie, amanda graduated from the law clerk program in 2010. with exceptional organization skills, a high attention to detail and a strong and resourceful work ethic, amanda always maintains open and honest communication with her clients, executing each file smoothly and efficiently from start to finish.


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Big polluting corporations like Shell and Chevron are getting ready to stop any real climate action at the climate talks in Paris. As much as 20% of this year's talks are being sponsored by the private sector and among them some of the world's largest polluters.
We need a climate deal now if we want a chance at saving the planet. It's time for the UNFCCC to ban big polluters from global climate policy.

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big polluting corporations like shell and chevron are getting ready to stop any real climate action at the climate talks in paris. as much as 20% of this year's talks are being sponsored by the private sector and among them some of the world's largest polluters.
we need a climate deal now if we want a chance at saving the planet. it's time for the unfccc to ban big polluters from global climate policy.


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This morning, I had a rather depressing conversation with two people who, like me, are professional musicians who rely for much of their income on giving instrumental lessons to children. And I have had similar conversations with other instrumental teachers over the last few weeks. Things are not good in the instrumental teaching world.
Instrumental teaching is strongly cyclical: numbers are at their highest in the autumn, when children take up music lessons on starting at a new school, and they gradually drop off after Christmas as children lose interest and exam pressure takes over. And we have a horrible gap in August when even those who intend to continue their lessons go on holiday. Inevitably, during August we take on debt and we pay that off in the autumn when things pick up again.
Except that this year, they haven't. The number of new students starting lessons is pitiful - it is nowhere near enough to make up the losses over the last year. My teaching hours are down from 36 last October to 24, a drop of a third. The effect on my income it is catastrophic. I am now one of the many people who are UNDER-employed: I have a job, but it is not enough to occupy my time and it doesn't bring in enough money. If things don't pick up, I will have to look for something else to do.
Every instrumental teacher I know is experiencing the same problem. Existing students are terminating their lessons, some explicitly for financial reasons and others citing pressure of work. New students are hard to come by. Some teachers are teaching students for nothing in order to maintain a presence in schools and encourage talented youngsters - but not all of us can afford to do this. And cash flow is worsening: people are paying later and later, and bad debts are rising. So it seems that people either don't want music lessons for their kids, or they don't want to pay for them.
I'm not writing this in order to moan, but to point out what is occurring at the grass-roots, micro-business level, and ask some sensible questions about what is really happening to the economy. We know that the economy is in recession - but not deeply so. Official figures show the Q2 contraction as being about 0.4%. Some people have predicted that things will improve in Q3, and some have even queried whether there is actually a recession at all. Yet this is the worst autumn take-up of music lessons I have experienced in 12 years: other teachers have been in the business longer than me and they also say they have never known the take-up to be so bad. The recession of 2008/9 was supposedly a far worse downturn, but we did not suffer the catastrophic drop in lesson take-up that we are experiencing now. So what on earth is going on?
It is very clear that our customers are feeling the pinch. I have in the past been very impressed by the willingness of many parents who are by no means well-off to pay for music lessons for their children: their commitment to their children's education is admirable. But perhaps they have reached the end of their disposable income. Perhaps they, too, are under-employed and no longer have enough money coming in to pay the bills. Perhaps, even, they are losing their jobs.
But that's not what official figures are saying. In fact the UK's employment figures have been something of a success story. And, anecdotally, not many of my students' parents seem to be losing their jobs. I only know of one in the past year, and he worked for an investment bank (investment banking has been going through a major contraction since 2008, so this is no surprise). No, I don't think lack of employment is the problem. There are other factors at work.
One is inflation. I know that official figures show that inflation is slowing down, but the fact is that over the last couple of years inflation has been pretty high - and perhaps more importantly, it has been high in essential products. Transport costs are very high at the moment. Fuel bills are rising. World commodity price rises due to shortages in goods such as grain (due to drought in America, among other things) are increasing the prices of essential foodstuffs. Many people are also experiencing increases in housing costs: rents are very high at the moment and some mortgage rates have risen. Although the retail sector generally is depressed and prices are falling - just look at the number of "permanent sales" going on - in the essentials that people need in order to live, and to which they give the highest priority, prices are rising.
The second is the pressure on children, and I do think this is a considerable issue. I have teenage children myself, and I know what sort of workload they have - and many of my students have even greater workloads. I have A-level students who say they work until well after midnight every night to keep up with their A-level coursework. I have younger students who work every lunchtime, after school and well into the evening, desperately trying to meet the school's target that every GCSE must be at A*. When, pray, are they supposed to practice their instruments? And if they have no time or energy for practice, what point is there in having lessons? This, I know, is how many parents are thinking. Public examinations and the demands of the school to meet its target grades come first, and a broad general education encompassing the creative arts is less important. And if a child is overworked and stressed, I really can't blame parents for cutting down on lessons they don't see as essential. But do children really need to be overstretched like this? How does ensuring that they get 15 GCSEs at A* improve their prospects? All it proves is that they've been driven like cattle. Schools benefit, because they come higher up the league tables. But the children suffer: their teenage years are eaten up by work and stress. Until recently, some of my students at high-performing schools had singing lessons as a form of light relief: they didn't do singing exams, and we simply did interesting music and had a lot of fun. But even that has proved too much and these students have ended their lessons to give them more time for work. And yet I know that the prospects for these young people in the future get dimmer by the day: many of them will not leave education until their mid-twenties, and others will find it hard to find work that really uses their (considerable) skills and talents. They will be saddled with huge amounts of debt to pay for their tertiary education, they will find it almost impossible to buy even quite ordinary family homes and they will be forced to delay having children until they are almost too old. What are we doing to our young people?
The third factor causing the decline of music lessons is worry - and this is I think the root cause of the current instrumental teaching problem. Inflation in essential goods has been with us for a few years now, and so have overstretched kids and slave-driver schools: I can't really see that these have worsened sufficiently to explain the lack of music lesson take-up. But I have never seen such constant economic doom and gloom in the press and the blogosphere, and I admit I contribute to it myself: I do not foresee a good outcome to the Eurozone crisis, and I think that the current government's fiscal policy since it came to office has made our economic prospects worse, not better. But it seems to me that the reason people are cutting back discretionary spending, including their children's music lessons, is not because they haven't got the money at the moment. It's because they think they won't have for very much longer. They are conserving resources and saving like crazy while they still can. We have a major crisis of confidence in our economy - not (just) among businesses, but among households. And while that remains the case, they will continue to save instead of spending, and the economy will continue to stagnate.
Believe me, we have spare capacity - as do many, many businesses at the moment. And we don't need more credit - we are, after all, established businesses which were until recently doing well. This isn't about finance, it's about customers. My colleagues and I are ready and willing to teach the nation's children how to play a variety of instruments and sing. But if parents are too scared about their own future to invest in their children's, what hope is there for us - and what hope is there for the whole nation?
Really? Nations are fictions? What do you consider reality, then?
You worked at a bank. What do you expect from god or the society - grace?
If you experience one time a problem setup another pillar. Today you need almost 3. Have one business that sells hours and another that does sell pieces. Have at least 2.
You are in U.K. It will not pay to come to Austria for this. A friend of mine started a business selling and sharpening knives. The hourly rate for sharpening knives is 50 EUR in my hometown. Somehow this direction, check in your neighborhood. Think of things to repair. Investment is low at the moment, our state is sitting on 800 Mio. EUR funding and no one is investing.
Write a book about Economics for children. Call it Bunny Economics or whatever you think does make sense. If you want I will let you have the characters and the basic idea. My vocabulary is weak and my grammar is poor, but I like my Englishm but I am the only oen. I have no idea about economy. Maybe there is someone who could do it better. Find another music teacher with a certain talent for arts & graphics, if you don't have (usually musicians have more than one talent). Sell it via the Internet - there are many such sites like GoodRead, ... maybe one for children too. If such a site does not exist, know your next business (I doubt there is none).
Seek for problems on the Internet. Solve them.
Don't sit at home and wait for better times to come, said don't wait for the next huge bubble, I doubt it will arrive soon and if take the opportunity to prepare for a quick burst. We can be happy if the real estate bubble in Germany and Austria (partially not a real bubble, people simply bought real estate at double the price but from money withdrawn from the savings account) will go/run out smoothly.
I have no idea about Economics but the next 20 years will not become prosperous. Ten years ago the growth of the potential money supply intersected the economic real world economy's growth, in Germany and Austria as well as other parts of Europe. I think little earlier. Combined with the fact that more jobs become destroyed than created ... I think there is no huge potential for private music teaching, if you don't kill competition, better said tell 'competition' to do something else.
In Austria and Germany we experience exactly the same as you in U.K. People have lost the trust. The believe in money is gone ... The believe in metal is back. It's same false believe.
I suppose I should have known that someone would ignore my statement that I did not write this post in order to moan, and lecture me about how I should get on my bike and look for other work.
You have completely missed the point. I was illustrating our economic problems with a real-world, grass-roots example from personal experience. In my view the UK the economy is not in as good a shape as the government, and government supporters, like to claim. And I am concerned that the "worry factor" is causing parents to deprive children of certain areas of education while pushing them far too hard in other areas; this in my view is very wrong.
Thanks for posting this Frances - coming to it late, sorry - I think underemployment is vitally untold story. It has always affected independent workers like yourself in recessions, but independent workers used to be relatively fewer in number. However, corporate delayering and outsourcing means more than ever we have workers (be they middle class "consultants and interim managers" or working class "agency workers") who do not register as unemployed, but are clearly under-employed.
If we added up under-employment and added it to the figures I'd guess that it would easily push "unemployment" over the 3 million figure that attracts much more media (and general) attention when telling the story of our economy.

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this morning, i had a rather depressing conversation with two people who, like me, are professional musicians who rely for much of their income on giving instrumental lessons to children. and i have had similar conversations with other instrumental teachers over the last few weeks. things are not good in the instrumental teaching world.
instrumental teaching is strongly cyclical: numbers are at their highest in the autumn, when children take up music lessons on starting at a new school, and they gradually drop off after christmas as children lose interest and exam pressure takes over. and we have a horrible gap in august when even those who intend to continue their lessons go on holiday. inevitably, during august we take on debt and we pay that off in the autumn when things pick up again.
except that this year, they haven't. the number of new students starting lessons is pitiful - it is nowhere near enough to make up the losses over the last year. my teaching hours are down from 36 last october to 24, a drop of a third. the effect on my income it is catastrophic. i am now one of the many people who are under-employed: i have a job, but it is not enough to occupy my time and it doesn't bring in enough money. if things don't pick up, i will have to look for something else to do.
every instrumental teacher i know is experiencing the same problem. existing students are terminating their lessons, some explicitly for financial reasons and others citing pressure of work. new students are hard to come by. some teachers are teaching students for nothing in order to maintain a presence in schools and encourage talented youngsters - but not all of us can afford to do this. and cash flow is worsening: people are paying later and later, and bad debts are rising. so it seems that people either don't want music lessons for their kids, or they don't want to pay for them.
i'm not writing this in order to moan, but to point out what is occurring at the grass-roots, micro-business level, and ask some sensible questions about what is really happening to the economy. we know that the economy is in recession - but not deeply so. official figures show the q2 contraction as being about 0.4%. some people have predicted that things will improve in q3, and some have even queried whether there is actually a recession at all. yet this is the worst autumn take-up of music lessons i have experienced in 12 years: other teachers have been in the business longer than me and they also say they have never known the take-up to be so bad. the recession of 2008/9 was supposedly a far worse downturn, but we did not suffer the catastrophic drop in lesson take-up that we are experiencing now. so what on earth is going on?
it is very clear that our customers are feeling the pinch. i have in the past been very impressed by the willingness of many parents who are by no means well-off to pay for music lessons for their children: their commitment to their children's education is admirable. but perhaps they have reached the end of their disposable income. perhaps they, too, are under-employed and no longer have enough money coming in to pay the bills. perhaps, even, they are losing their jobs.
but that's not what official figures are saying. in fact the uk's employment figures have been something of a success story. and, anecdotally, not many of my students' parents seem to be losing their jobs. i only know of one in the past year, and he worked for an investment bank (investment banking has been going through a major contraction since 2008, so this is no surprise). no, i don't think lack of employment is the problem. there are other factors at work.
one is inflation. i know that official figures show that inflation is slowing down, but the fact is that over the last couple of years inflation has been pretty high - and perhaps more importantly, it has been high in essential products. transport costs are very high at the moment. fuel bills are rising. world commodity price rises due to shortages in goods such as grain (due to drought in america, among other things) are increasing the prices of essential foodstuffs. many people are also experiencing increases in housing costs: rents are very high at the moment and some mortgage rates have risen. although the retail sector generally is depressed and prices are falling - just look at the number of "permanent sales" going on - in the essentials that people need in order to live, and to which they give the highest priority, prices are rising.
the second is the pressure on children, and i do think this is a considerable issue. i have teenage children myself, and i know what sort of workload they have - and many of my students have even greater workloads. i have a-level students who say they work until well after midnight every night to keep up with their a-level coursework. i have younger students who work every lunchtime, after school and well into the evening, desperately trying to meet the school's target that every gcse must be at a*. when, pray, are they supposed to practice their instruments? and if they have no time or energy for practice, what point is there in having lessons? this, i know, is how many parents are thinking. public examinations and the demands of the school to meet its target grades come first, and a broad general education encompassing the creative arts is less important. and if a child is overworked and stressed, i really can't blame parents for cutting down on lessons they don't see as essential. but do children really need to be overstretched like this? how does ensuring that they get 15 gcses at a* improve their prospects? all it proves is that they've been driven like cattle. schools benefit, because they come higher up the league tables. but the children suffer: their teenage years are eaten up by work and stress. until recently, some of my students at high-performing schools had singing lessons as a form of light relief: they didn't do singing exams, and we simply did interesting music and had a lot of fun. but even that has proved too much and these students have ended their lessons to give them more time for work. and yet i know that the prospects for these young people in the future get dimmer by the day: many of them will not leave education until their mid-twenties, and others will find it hard to find work that really uses their (considerable) skills and talents. they will be saddled with huge amounts of debt to pay for their tertiary education, they will find it almost impossible to buy even quite ordinary family homes and they will be forced to delay having children until they are almost too old. what are we doing to our young people?
the third factor causing the decline of music lessons is worry - and this is i think the root cause of the current instrumental teaching problem. inflation in essential goods has been with us for a few years now, and so have overstretched kids and slave-driver schools: i can't really see that these have worsened sufficiently to explain the lack of music lesson take-up. but i have never seen such constant economic doom and gloom in the press and the blogosphere, and i admit i contribute to it myself: i do not foresee a good outcome to the eurozone crisis, and i think that the current government's fiscal policy since it came to office has made our economic prospects worse, not better. but it seems to me that the reason people are cutting back discretionary spending, including their children's music lessons, is not because they haven't got the money at the moment. it's because they think they won't have for very much longer. they are conserving resources and saving like crazy while they still can. we have a major crisis of confidence in our economy - not (just) among businesses, but among households. and while that remains the case, they will continue to save instead of spending, and the economy will continue to stagnate.
believe me, we have spare capacity - as do many, many businesses at the moment. and we don't need more credit - we are, after all, established businesses which were until recently doing well. this isn't about finance, it's about customers. my colleagues and i are ready and willing to teach the nation's children how to play a variety of instruments and sing. but if parents are too scared about their own future to invest in their children's, what hope is there for us - and what hope is there for the whole nation?
really? nations are fictions? what do you consider reality, then?
you worked at a bank. what do you expect from god or the society - grace?
if you experience one time a problem setup another pillar. today you need almost 3. have one business that sells hours and another that does sell pieces. have at least 2.
you are in u.k. it will not pay to come to austria for this. a friend of mine started a business selling and sharpening knives. the hourly rate for sharpening knives is 50 eur in my hometown. somehow this direction, check in your neighborhood. think of things to repair. investment is low at the moment, our state is sitting on 800 mio. eur funding and no one is investing.
write a book about economics for children. call it bunny economics or whatever you think does make sense. if you want i will let you have the characters and the basic idea. my vocabulary is weak and my grammar is poor, but i like my englishm but i am the only oen. i have no idea about economy. maybe there is someone who could do it better. find another music teacher with a certain talent for arts & graphics, if you don't have (usually musicians have more than one talent). sell it via the internet - there are many such sites like goodread, ... maybe one for children too. if such a site does not exist, know your next business (i doubt there is none).
seek for problems on the internet. solve them.
don't sit at home and wait for better times to come, said don't wait for the next huge bubble, i doubt it will arrive soon and if take the opportunity to prepare for a quick burst. we can be happy if the real estate bubble in germany and austria (partially not a real bubble, people simply bought real estate at double the price but from money withdrawn from the savings account) will go/run out smoothly.
i have no idea about economics but the next 20 years will not become prosperous. ten years ago the growth of the potential money supply intersected the economic real world economy's growth, in germany and austria as well as other parts of europe. i think little earlier. combined with the fact that more jobs become destroyed than created ... i think there is no huge potential for private music teaching, if you don't kill competition, better said tell 'competition' to do something else.
in austria and germany we experience exactly the same as you in u.k. people have lost the trust. the believe in money is gone ... the believe in metal is back. it's same false believe.
i suppose i should have known that someone would ignore my statement that i did not write this post in order to moan, and lecture me about how i should get on my bike and look for other work.
you have completely missed the point. i was illustrating our economic problems with a real-world, grass-roots example from personal experience. in my view the uk the economy is not in as good a shape as the government, and government supporters, like to claim. and i am concerned that the "worry factor" is causing parents to deprive children of certain areas of education while pushing them far too hard in other areas; this in my view is very wrong.
thanks for posting this frances - coming to it late, sorry - i think underemployment is vitally untold story. it has always affected independent workers like yourself in recessions, but independent workers used to be relatively fewer in number. however, corporate delayering and outsourcing means more than ever we have workers (be they middle class "consultants and interim managers" or working class "agency workers") who do not register as unemployed, but are clearly under-employed.
if we added up under-employment and added it to the figures i'd guess that it would easily push "unemployment" over the 3 million figure that attracts much more media (and general) attention when telling the story of our economy.


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A Man approaches a Women in a field.
David Lynch shares a message on a Twin Peaks (2017) Comic-Con panel.
A short video featuring my friends the ants along with cheese, etc. and one-and-a-half tracks from the Thought Gang album.
I got very excited when I saw the new credit to David Lynch's filmography, but after seeing this short film I think the truth has to be said: This is not a film, it's a 16 minute commercial for Christian Dior. I'm still not sure what the product is, maybe it's just the brand. So, when criticizing this title one must do it on 2 different levels: as a commercial and then as a short film.
As a commercial, this is pretty good. Everything is in place: the bag, the dress, the make up, and probably even the perfume, although this is one thing we cannot be certain of.
As a short film, this is pretty dull. It seems that David Lynch has completely run out of ideas, and he once again makes a film about "a woman in trouble". Lynch's films of this decade were all about women in trouble. Beginning with "Mulholland Drive" and ending with this piece. Unfortunately, the music and atmosphere cannot hide the fact that Lynch is out of inspiration. This little short film adds nothing to what we've already seen from the man. It doesn't really matter if you don't watch this. Watch "Inland Empire" instead.
I believe that Christian Dior just wanted to exploit poor Lynch's surreal approach to promote their products. I also believe that Lynch. lacking the opportunity to make another feature film, desperately needed the money. I can see no better reason for the making of this film.
And all this I say as a David Lynch fan who thinks Lynch is one of the greatest filmmakers alive today.

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a man approaches a women in a field.
david lynch shares a message on a twin peaks (2017) comic-con panel.
a short video featuring my friends the ants along with cheese, etc. and one-and-a-half tracks from the thought gang album.
i got very excited when i saw the new credit to david lynch's filmography, but after seeing this short film i think the truth has to be said: this is not a film, it's a 16 minute commercial for christian dior. i'm still not sure what the product is, maybe it's just the brand. so, when criticizing this title one must do it on 2 different levels: as a commercial and then as a short film.
as a commercial, this is pretty good. everything is in place: the bag, the dress, the make up, and probably even the perfume, although this is one thing we cannot be certain of.
as a short film, this is pretty dull. it seems that david lynch has completely run out of ideas, and he once again makes a film about "a woman in trouble". lynch's films of this decade were all about women in trouble. beginning with "mulholland drive" and ending with this piece. unfortunately, the music and atmosphere cannot hide the fact that lynch is out of inspiration. this little short film adds nothing to what we've already seen from the man. it doesn't really matter if you don't watch this. watch "inland empire" instead.
i believe that christian dior just wanted to exploit poor lynch's surreal approach to promote their products. i also believe that lynch. lacking the opportunity to make another feature film, desperately needed the money. i can see no better reason for the making of this film.
and all this i say as a david lynch fan who thinks lynch is one of the greatest filmmakers alive today.


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Mona O. Booth, age 88, of Topeka, Kansas passed away November 1, 2018. She was born October 22, 1930, at Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Leo and Laura Bradbury.
Mona graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. She married Clyde Booth at Leroy, Kansas in July of 1956. She taught elementary education at Tecumseh North Elementary School in Tecumseh, Kansas. She enjoyed researching genealogy and was an active member of the Tecumseh United Methodist Church.
Mona is survived by Clyde, her loving husband of 64 years; two sons: Trent A. Booth and his wife Tu of Omaha, Nebraska and Tracy C. Booth and his wife Leslie of St. Louis, Missouri; one granddaughter, Sarah Booth and one step-granddaughter, Li Wang; one sister Neva Woerner of Greeley, Colorado; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Wanda Donley.
Memorial services will be held Saturday November 10, 2018 at 11:00AM at Tecumseh United Methodist Church, 334 SE Tecumseh Rd. Tecumseh, KS 66542. Memorial Contributions may be made to Tecumseh United Methodist Church.
Add your memories to the guest book of Mona Booth.
As a child growing up in the Adams/Booth family, Mona was one of my heroes. There is no mention of her teaching in Harlem, New York when she started her career as a kindergarten teacher. I thought she was so brave. She was a devoted wife to Clyde, even to the point of taking ground school classes so she could be his navigator whenever they flew anywhere in their plane. It was rare, indeed. if they drove anywhere since they both loved so much to fly! My dad, Wayne Adams, also loved to fly and was always thrilled when Clyde and Mona flew into Fredonia, KS because he knew a plane ride was inevitable. I was so shocked to learn that Mona had died; if my Christmas card had not been returned, I still would not have known. Our family has lost a beautiful, caring person who never thought herself to be anything important. She was a groundbreaker for her time and will be sorely missed by all her Adams family members.
It was always a pleasure seeing Mona and especially in bible study at TUMC. I only been there a short time but she made me feel welcome. Such a sweet lady.
Topeka Literacy Council extends its sympathies to Mona's family and friends.

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mona o. booth, age 88, of topeka, kansas passed away november 1, 2018. she was born october 22, 1930, at wichita, kansas, the daughter of leo and laura bradbury.
mona graduated from southwestern college in winfield, kansas. she married clyde booth at leroy, kansas in july of 1956. she taught elementary education at tecumseh north elementary school in tecumseh, kansas. she enjoyed researching genealogy and was an active member of the tecumseh united methodist church.
mona is survived by clyde, her loving husband of 64 years; two sons: trent a. booth and his wife tu of omaha, nebraska and tracy c. booth and his wife leslie of st. louis, missouri; one granddaughter, sarah booth and one step-granddaughter, li wang; one sister neva woerner of greeley, colorado; and many nieces and nephews. she was preceded in death by her parents and one sister wanda donley.
memorial services will be held saturday november 10, 2018 at 11:00am at tecumseh united methodist church, 334 se tecumseh rd. tecumseh, ks 66542. memorial contributions may be made to tecumseh united methodist church.
add your memories to the guest book of mona booth.
as a child growing up in the adams/booth family, mona was one of my heroes. there is no mention of her teaching in harlem, new york when she started her career as a kindergarten teacher. i thought she was so brave. she was a devoted wife to clyde, even to the point of taking ground school classes so she could be his navigator whenever they flew anywhere in their plane. it was rare, indeed. if they drove anywhere since they both loved so much to fly! my dad, wayne adams, also loved to fly and was always thrilled when clyde and mona flew into fredonia, ks because he knew a plane ride was inevitable. i was so shocked to learn that mona had died; if my christmas card had not been returned, i still would not have known. our family has lost a beautiful, caring person who never thought herself to be anything important. she was a groundbreaker for her time and will be sorely missed by all her adams family members.
it was always a pleasure seeing mona and especially in bible study at tumc. i only been there a short time but she made me feel welcome. such a sweet lady.
topeka literacy council extends its sympathies to mona's family and friends.