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The future of work is now. How are you going to make it work for you?
Today's workforce is multigenerational, with each group having unique motivations, values, and work styles. Workers want to be more engaged, empowered, and inspired at work. They tend to be more emotionally invested and focused on creating value every day. And they're looking for companies that provide the tools and culture to allow them to be more productive and responsive. Digital technologies play a central role in engaging a multigenerational workforce and meeting the unique requirements and motivations of each generation.
Leverage enterprise-class cloud solutions and custom designed, user experiences to deliver superior employee engagement, help you scale smoothly and make your vision of a modern digital workspace a reality.
At CloudScale, we offer a Workforce Analysis Assessment that enables businesses to be more productive by examining how they connect the physical and virtual collaborative workplaces.
Our Workforce Analysis Assessment will help you assess your current environment, determine what is needed to support today's multi-generational workforce and create workspaces that work for you.
Interested in consulting with a CloudScale professional to discuss the analysis of your workforce?
Fill out the form and a CloudScale representative will contact you to discuss a Workforce Analysis Assessment for your company.
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the future of work is now. how are you going to make it work for you?
today's workforce is multigenerational, with each group having unique motivations, values, and work styles. workers want to be more engaged, empowered, and inspired at work. they tend to be more emotionally invested and focused on creating value every day. and they're looking for companies that provide the tools and culture to allow them to be more productive and responsive. digital technologies play a central role in engaging a multigenerational workforce and meeting the unique requirements and motivations of each generation.
leverage enterprise-class cloud solutions and custom designed, user experiences to deliver superior employee engagement, help you scale smoothly and make your vision of a modern digital workspace a reality.
at cloudscale, we offer a workforce analysis assessment that enables businesses to be more productive by examining how they connect the physical and virtual collaborative workplaces.
our workforce analysis assessment will help you assess your current environment, determine what is needed to support today's multi-generational workforce and create workspaces that work for you.
interested in consulting with a cloudscale professional to discuss the analysis of your workforce?
fill out the form and a cloudscale representative will contact you to discuss a workforce analysis assessment for your company.
know someone that would be interested a workforce analysis assessment?
need assistance with your cloud migration strategy?
© 2017 cloudscale international corporation. all rights reserved.


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Tons of empty space in Zim's house attic and there is no way to get into it with out f8 or some glitch.
Um the link is broken for life's a beach.
You could of added a dead blockland figure in the water near the studio. And I noticed some palm trees are submerged under water.
Where's the easter egg "ghost"?
release New York City plz....... it is epic.

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tons of empty space in zim's house attic and there is no way to get into it with out f8 or some glitch.
um the link is broken for life's a beach.
you could of added a dead blockland figure in the water near the studio. and i noticed some palm trees are submerged under water.
where's the easter egg "ghost"?
release new york city plz....... it is epic.


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My son Jim taking an Easter afternoon hike with his two sons.
Friday, I worked from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with my 24-year-old son who does home-improvement contracting jobs with a side business mowing lawns. It was the latter enterprise where I’d volunteered to help, which meant riding around on a zero-turn lawnmower at six different locations. Let me tell you that doing a big lawn on a high-powered zero-turn mower is huge fun, compared to sitting in front of a computer yakking about politics. My wife has been nagging me about . . . uh, I mean, encouraging me to get out of the house more often, so with spring and the beginning of lawn-mowing season, I volunteered to help my son with his business. After we’d knocked out a half-dozen lawn jobs, then my son had to finish up a roofing job which required his specialized skills, so that my share of the work was mainly handing him tools and stuff for four hours. It was dark by the time that job was finished, then we went to dinner at Bennigan’s.
All in all, it was a fine day of honest work for honest money and also educational. Most of the work my son does is on “flips” — investors buy a house that’s been foreclosed then hire contractors to do improvements to the property so that it can be re-sold at a profit. You might be surprised at how many really nice houses end up in foreclosure. Certainly I was amazed to see these big homes in fine neighborhoods where, for some reason, the former owners stopped paying their mortgages and also, usually, let the property get into a deplorably run-down condition. Did the owners get hooked on meth? Was there a divorce? Mental illness? There’s time to wonder about things like that while you’re thundering across a gigantic lawn on a $6,000 mower.
One of the reasons I get so annoyed at people like Sarah Silverman claiming Donald Trump is an “emotional child” and a “superficial bully” is their apparent assumption that Trump’s success in the business world was easy. Whatever his flaws as a human being and his shortcomings as a political leader, it should be obvious that you don’t become a billionaire real-estate tycoon by being lazy or stupid. Trump had been working nearly a decade in his father’s real-estate business when, in 1978, he negotiated a deal to renovate the run-down Commodore Hotel which re-opened as the Grand Hyatt, and by 1983, he had completed his first skyscraper project, the Trump Tower. It was these successful development projects that made Trump something of celebrity in New York, and led to his book contract for The Art of the Deal. Trump started building his real-estate empire before Sarah Silverman was even born, and he was negotiating multimillion-dollar deals while she was still in elementary school. How is she qualified to criticize him?
Watching my son work Friday — that roofing job was a masterpiece of craftsmanship, I tell you — and seeing also how many excellent properties end up in foreclosure, I had occasion to reflect on the way some people always resent success. Plenty of business ventures fail, and lots of people who once lived in big houses somehow lose their homes to foreclosure, so when people actually succeed, they ought to be admired for their achievement, rather than becoming the objects of envious mockery.
Honest work for honest money is derided by the Left, which cares only about protests and other such destructive forms of “activism.” All these anarchist rioters in Berkeley — when have any of them done an honest day’s work, huh? Or how about the Michigan professor claiming “the English language is sexist”? What does she get paid to teach this nonsense, and why are Michigan taxpayers expected to foot the bill?
The alleged perpetrator of these offenses was not the “patriarchy,” but rather Thinx CEO Miki Agrawal, a self-declared feminist whose company specialized in marketing blood-absorbing underwear for menstruating women. . . .
Read the whole thing at The Patriarch Tree. Given a choice between working for a feminist and mowing lawns, I know which one I’d choose.

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my son jim taking an easter afternoon hike with his two sons.
friday, i worked from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with my 24-year-old son who does home-improvement contracting jobs with a side business mowing lawns. it was the latter enterprise where i’d volunteered to help, which meant riding around on a zero-turn lawnmower at six different locations. let me tell you that doing a big lawn on a high-powered zero-turn mower is huge fun, compared to sitting in front of a computer yakking about politics. my wife has been nagging me about . . . uh, i mean, encouraging me to get out of the house more often, so with spring and the beginning of lawn-mowing season, i volunteered to help my son with his business. after we’d knocked out a half-dozen lawn jobs, then my son had to finish up a roofing job which required his specialized skills, so that my share of the work was mainly handing him tools and stuff for four hours. it was dark by the time that job was finished, then we went to dinner at bennigan’s.
all in all, it was a fine day of honest work for honest money and also educational. most of the work my son does is on “flips” — investors buy a house that’s been foreclosed then hire contractors to do improvements to the property so that it can be re-sold at a profit. you might be surprised at how many really nice houses end up in foreclosure. certainly i was amazed to see these big homes in fine neighborhoods where, for some reason, the former owners stopped paying their mortgages and also, usually, let the property get into a deplorably run-down condition. did the owners get hooked on meth? was there a divorce? mental illness? there’s time to wonder about things like that while you’re thundering across a gigantic lawn on a $6,000 mower.
one of the reasons i get so annoyed at people like sarah silverman claiming donald trump is an “emotional child” and a “superficial bully” is their apparent assumption that trump’s success in the business world was easy. whatever his flaws as a human being and his shortcomings as a political leader, it should be obvious that you don’t become a billionaire real-estate tycoon by being lazy or stupid. trump had been working nearly a decade in his father’s real-estate business when, in 1978, he negotiated a deal to renovate the run-down commodore hotel which re-opened as the grand hyatt, and by 1983, he had completed his first skyscraper project, the trump tower. it was these successful development projects that made trump something of celebrity in new york, and led to his book contract for the art of the deal. trump started building his real-estate empire before sarah silverman was even born, and he was negotiating multimillion-dollar deals while she was still in elementary school. how is she qualified to criticize him?
watching my son work friday — that roofing job was a masterpiece of craftsmanship, i tell you — and seeing also how many excellent properties end up in foreclosure, i had occasion to reflect on the way some people always resent success. plenty of business ventures fail, and lots of people who once lived in big houses somehow lose their homes to foreclosure, so when people actually succeed, they ought to be admired for their achievement, rather than becoming the objects of envious mockery.
honest work for honest money is derided by the left, which cares only about protests and other such destructive forms of “activism.” all these anarchist rioters in berkeley — when have any of them done an honest day’s work, huh? or how about the michigan professor claiming “the english language is sexist”? what does she get paid to teach this nonsense, and why are michigan taxpayers expected to foot the bill?
the alleged perpetrator of these offenses was not the “patriarchy,” but rather thinx ceo miki agrawal, a self-declared feminist whose company specialized in marketing blood-absorbing underwear for menstruating women. . . .
read the whole thing at the patriarch tree. given a choice between working for a feminist and mowing lawns, i know which one i’d choose.


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In this Episode Richard Doucet and I talked about the five years he is now at Armour Transport. When he arrived, he found a team in disarray and without much pride in their work.
Throughout our discussion he shared quite a few nuggets about some key initiatives and milestones that helped him to build a well-performing IT department, a team that understands that their eventual purpose is to keep the trucks moving.
It was not always plain sailing, but one can hear the pride when he shares how business leaders are these days praising the work and attitude of the team. See for yourself. I am sure you will find the one or other tip that could also assist you and your team.

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in this episode richard doucet and i talked about the five years he is now at armour transport. when he arrived, he found a team in disarray and without much pride in their work.
throughout our discussion he shared quite a few nuggets about some key initiatives and milestones that helped him to build a well-performing it department, a team that understands that their eventual purpose is to keep the trucks moving.
it was not always plain sailing, but one can hear the pride when he shares how business leaders are these days praising the work and attitude of the team. see for yourself. i am sure you will find the one or other tip that could also assist you and your team.


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Hypnotherapy Kingston - Hypnotherapy could evoke many definitions. One of the briefest definitions is that it works to induce a hypnotic condition in an individual to be able to cure sicknesses. This meaning becomes much more complex when individuals use hypnosis specially to regress to earlier points in life. Sometimes hypnotherapy is used to be able to achieve an intentional objective such as quitting smoking. In many other scenarios, it is an adjunct to various forms of therapy as practiced by a licensed mental health professional which can help promote both mind and body wellness.
There are several stereotypes and things individuals may expect from the state of being hypnotized and from hypnotherapy itself. Not everybody is equally adapted to hypnosis. Most individuals when in a hypnotic condition are likely know what they are talking about and doing. Unless they are given a suggestion not to, they would probably recall everything that happened when they awoke. The majority of individuals who have been hypnotized report a sense of being really comfortable, relaxed and definitely not asleep. An ethical hypnotherapist would never abuse his or her position by asking a person to do something not in keeping with the objectives of therapy. People need to know that they will not and cannot be forced to do anything while they are hypnotized, and in this sense, hypnotherapy may be quite different as opposed to various people's idea of it.
Hypnotherapy could be used for various reasons by all sorts of individuals. Sometimes hypnotherapy could help an individual move past a particular problem in their lives or to achieve a certain goal that they have been unable to attain or even a subconscious tool for self exploration. When searching for personal clues, hypnotherapy could or could not yield correct information about past experience. Various people think hypnosis could touch on past lives, while other therapists do not feel this is true. Interestingly, there is evidence of various things uncovered in hypnosis being fully untrue, though false memories or even fantasies could be helpful in gaining a deeper knowledge of the self.
The use of hypnotherapy is not always conducted as therapy by licensed psychotherapists. As a matter of fact, there are very few tests in this field, hence the degree wherein all therapists are trained can vary widely. There are many people who are trained at hypnotizing who could concentrate specially on particular objective directed work like for instance quitting smoking and weight loss.
It is recommended that individuals do their homework when planning on treatments with practitioners who are not certified mental health professionals. For personal safety reasons, individuals should seek out hypnotherapy sessions from properly trained psychotherapists. They can better deal with issues which may take place through a hypnosis session. A professional psychotherapist also possesses further training in order to help patients analyze material which happened throughout that condition.

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hypnotherapy kingston - hypnotherapy could evoke many definitions. one of the briefest definitions is that it works to induce a hypnotic condition in an individual to be able to cure sicknesses. this meaning becomes much more complex when individuals use hypnosis specially to regress to earlier points in life. sometimes hypnotherapy is used to be able to achieve an intentional objective such as quitting smoking. in many other scenarios, it is an adjunct to various forms of therapy as practiced by a licensed mental health professional which can help promote both mind and body wellness.
there are several stereotypes and things individuals may expect from the state of being hypnotized and from hypnotherapy itself. not everybody is equally adapted to hypnosis. most individuals when in a hypnotic condition are likely know what they are talking about and doing. unless they are given a suggestion not to, they would probably recall everything that happened when they awoke. the majority of individuals who have been hypnotized report a sense of being really comfortable, relaxed and definitely not asleep. an ethical hypnotherapist would never abuse his or her position by asking a person to do something not in keeping with the objectives of therapy. people need to know that they will not and cannot be forced to do anything while they are hypnotized, and in this sense, hypnotherapy may be quite different as opposed to various people's idea of it.
hypnotherapy could be used for various reasons by all sorts of individuals. sometimes hypnotherapy could help an individual move past a particular problem in their lives or to achieve a certain goal that they have been unable to attain or even a subconscious tool for self exploration. when searching for personal clues, hypnotherapy could or could not yield correct information about past experience. various people think hypnosis could touch on past lives, while other therapists do not feel this is true. interestingly, there is evidence of various things uncovered in hypnosis being fully untrue, though false memories or even fantasies could be helpful in gaining a deeper knowledge of the self.
the use of hypnotherapy is not always conducted as therapy by licensed psychotherapists. as a matter of fact, there are very few tests in this field, hence the degree wherein all therapists are trained can vary widely. there are many people who are trained at hypnotizing who could concentrate specially on particular objective directed work like for instance quitting smoking and weight loss.
it is recommended that individuals do their homework when planning on treatments with practitioners who are not certified mental health professionals. for personal safety reasons, individuals should seek out hypnotherapy sessions from properly trained psychotherapists. they can better deal with issues which may take place through a hypnosis session. a professional psychotherapist also possesses further training in order to help patients analyze material which happened throughout that condition.


text: Project runway, start-und landebahn - Season 7 - Episode 9: Hey, That's My Fabric. Valeria Leonova Models Seth Aaron Henderson’s winning Harlem inspired Tag look. Wallpaper and background images in the Project runway, start-und landebahn club tagged: project runway season 7 harlem seth aaron henderson.

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Q Science > QA Mathematics > Instruments and machines > Electronic computers. Computer science > System design"
Amran, Mohd Amir Ashraaf (2017) Mobile assisted mathematical equation solver using handwritten character recognition / Mohd Amir Ashraaf Amran. Degree thesis, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Melaka.
Shaharudin, Muhammad Syafiq (2018) Parental control application that can remotely access using Short Messaging Service (SMS) / Muhammad Syafiq Shaharudin. Degree thesis, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Melaka.
Ibrahim, Erman (2007) Static image of hand gesture for numerical sign language recognition system using backfrofagation neural network / Erman Ibrahim. Degree thesis, Universiti Teknologi MARA.
Jamil, Muhamad Helmi (2017) The development of House Rental Mobile Application for UiTM Jasin (JHORMAP) / Muhamad Helmi Jamil. Degree thesis, Universiti Teknologi MARA.
Sultan Suhaibuddeen, Mohamed Sulaiman (2010) Evaluation of virtual private network employing secure on demand IP based connection (SeDIC) / Mohamed Sulaiman Sultan Suhaibuddeen. PhD thesis, Universiti Teknologi MARA.
This list was generated on Thu Apr 25 17:01:01 2019 +08.

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q science > qa mathematics > instruments and machines > electronic computers. computer science > system design"
amran, mohd amir ashraaf (2017) mobile assisted mathematical equation solver using handwritten character recognition / mohd amir ashraaf amran. degree thesis, universiti teknologi mara, melaka.
shaharudin, muhammad syafiq (2018) parental control application that can remotely access using short messaging service (sms) / muhammad syafiq shaharudin. degree thesis, universiti teknologi mara, melaka.
ibrahim, erman (2007) static image of hand gesture for numerical sign language recognition system using backfrofagation neural network / erman ibrahim. degree thesis, universiti teknologi mara.
jamil, muhamad helmi (2017) the development of house rental mobile application for uitm jasin (jhormap) / muhamad helmi jamil. degree thesis, universiti teknologi mara.
sultan suhaibuddeen, mohamed sulaiman (2010) evaluation of virtual private network employing secure on demand ip based connection (sedic) / mohamed sulaiman sultan suhaibuddeen. phd thesis, universiti teknologi mara.
this list was generated on thu apr 25 17:01:01 2019 +08.


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Today’s post sheds a bit of light on a writing topic that comes easily to some authors, and perplexes others. This tip is all about subject-verb agreement. Since there are a number of rules about this topic, I will break them up into several posts.
You must first be able to identify the subject and verb of a sentence. Sometimes these are quite easy to find, but when the sentences become more complex, this task is a bit more challenging.
The number one rule to remember is: subject and verbs must agree in number and person. If you can keep that in mind, once you identify the subject and verb, you will do fine.
These are basic sentences with one singular subject. Easy enough.
But what about when the sentence has two singular subjects?
The word “Neither” is the subject here, and a singular verb is needed.
The word “Either” gives away what the necessary verb is here.
When one of the subjects is singular and the other is plural, the plural subject is placed closest to the verb. And the verb is plural.
What about plural subjects? The verb is plural.
The dogs and the kids make a mess in the house.
Our kids and the dogs make a mess in the house.
The dog and our kids make a mess in the house.
Even when you have a singular subject and a plural subject combined by “and”, remember to place the plural subject closer to the verb, and the verb must be plural.
A baby and its mother need time to bond.
The word “and” makes all the difference here because it causes the subjects to be combined, forming a plural; therefore, the verb must be plural.
Do you all have any questions about subject-verb agreement concerning “neither” “either” or “and”? Feel free to ask in the comments below.
I hope you will get to the very common mistake that irks me every time I see it: using a plural pronoun to refer to a singular subject: SomeONE shouted and THEY scared me. EACH rule is important, so I follow THEM. When someBODY does this wrong, I will catch THEM every time. Aaargh. People who can’t keep their nouns consistent often can’t keep their subject/verb agreement straight, either. They are closely related.
I do intend to offer several posts that deal with subject-verb agreement, and I plan to touch on that topic for sure. As you know, there are a lot of rules concerning subject-verb agreement. Thanks!

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today’s post sheds a bit of light on a writing topic that comes easily to some authors, and perplexes others. this tip is all about subject-verb agreement. since there are a number of rules about this topic, i will break them up into several posts.
you must first be able to identify the subject and verb of a sentence. sometimes these are quite easy to find, but when the sentences become more complex, this task is a bit more challenging.
the number one rule to remember is: subject and verbs must agree in number and person. if you can keep that in mind, once you identify the subject and verb, you will do fine.
these are basic sentences with one singular subject. easy enough.
but what about when the sentence has two singular subjects?
the word “neither” is the subject here, and a singular verb is needed.
the word “either” gives away what the necessary verb is here.
when one of the subjects is singular and the other is plural, the plural subject is placed closest to the verb. and the verb is plural.
what about plural subjects? the verb is plural.
the dogs and the kids make a mess in the house.
our kids and the dogs make a mess in the house.
the dog and our kids make a mess in the house.
even when you have a singular subject and a plural subject combined by “and”, remember to place the plural subject closer to the verb, and the verb must be plural.
a baby and its mother need time to bond.
the word “and” makes all the difference here because it causes the subjects to be combined, forming a plural; therefore, the verb must be plural.
do you all have any questions about subject-verb agreement concerning “neither” “either” or “and”? feel free to ask in the comments below.
i hope you will get to the very common mistake that irks me every time i see it: using a plural pronoun to refer to a singular subject: someone shouted and they scared me. each rule is important, so i follow them. when somebody does this wrong, i will catch them every time. aaargh. people who can’t keep their nouns consistent often can’t keep their subject/verb agreement straight, either. they are closely related.
i do intend to offer several posts that deal with subject-verb agreement, and i plan to touch on that topic for sure. as you know, there are a lot of rules concerning subject-verb agreement. thanks!


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The Kenya School of Government invites sealed tenders from eligible bidders for the tenders below. Interested tenderers may obtain further information and inspect the tender documents at our Lower Kabete Campus procurement offices during working hours or at the School website www.ksg.ac.ke or www.tenders.go.ke portal.
Tender documents may be obtained upon payment of non-refundable fees of Kshs. 1,000 or down loaded without charge from the School website: www.ksg.ac.ke or www.tenders.go.ke portal. All payments should be made at the cash office, at the respective campus. Price must be quoted in Kenya Shillings and should be inclusive of all taxes and delivery costs, and shall remain valid for a period of 180 days from the closing date of tender.
Duly completed tender documents in a plain sealed envelope bearing the tender number should be posted to the address shown below or deposited in the tender box at the respective Campus so as to be received on or before November 21, 2018 at 10.30am. Tenders will be opened immediately after the closing time in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the opening at the respective Campus boardroom.
Tenders must be accompanied by a Tender Security of Kshs. 100,000 in form of a guarantee from a reputable bank or from an insurance company approved by PPRA payable to the Director General, Kenya School of Government.
There will be a pre-bid Conference on November 9, 2018 at 11.00am at the respective Campuses. All interested bidders are encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference.

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the kenya school of government invites sealed tenders from eligible bidders for the tenders below. interested tenderers may obtain further information and inspect the tender documents at our lower kabete campus procurement offices during working hours or at the school website www.ksg.ac.ke or www.tenders.go.ke portal.
tender documents may be obtained upon payment of non-refundable fees of kshs. 1,000 or down loaded without charge from the school website: www.ksg.ac.ke or www.tenders.go.ke portal. all payments should be made at the cash office, at the respective campus. price must be quoted in kenya shillings and should be inclusive of all taxes and delivery costs, and shall remain valid for a period of 180 days from the closing date of tender.
duly completed tender documents in a plain sealed envelope bearing the tender number should be posted to the address shown below or deposited in the tender box at the respective campus so as to be received on or before november 21, 2018 at 10.30am. tenders will be opened immediately after the closing time in the presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend the opening at the respective campus boardroom.
tenders must be accompanied by a tender security of kshs. 100,000 in form of a guarantee from a reputable bank or from an insurance company approved by ppra payable to the director general, kenya school of government.
there will be a pre-bid conference on november 9, 2018 at 11.00am at the respective campuses. all interested bidders are encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference.


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Gary Edgley gave his young Poachers the thumbs up following their 6-0 victory at Wellingborough Whitworth.
As far back as September, the Boston Town boss had said it would take him until Christmas to put together a squad capable of forcing their way out of the United Counties League Premier Division’s relegation battle.
And Edgley’s words are currently ringing true as they Poachers have now picked up four wins and a draw since Boxing Day’s defeat to Sleaford Town - Saturday’s success being the first time in nine years the side have won three consecutive matches without conceding a goal.
“After the run we have been on, I felt that only complacency would hurt us,” Edgley told bostontownfc.co.uk.
“This is a very young team but they are maturing very quickly and are learning that they have to treat every game the same, have that same desire and work rate to get a result no matter who we play.
“The wind didn’t really play a part as both teams looked to play everything on the ground and, with the amount of rain there had been, the pitch wasn’t in too bad a condition either, so there were no excuses for either team.
“We started really well again but we were wasteful in front of goal, missing three golden opportunities in the first 10 minutes.
“But we kept pressing and attacking and our first goal came after 15 minutes. This settled us down and I was very pleased with the way my front players were working and creating chances. Two more goals followed, making it 3-0 at half time.
While Town put out a relatively young side, there were some old heads helping guide the side to victory, Ollie Pinner making his 300th appearance, starting alongside club veteran and assistant manager Lori Borbely.
Liam Tunstall, another experienced UCL campaigner, got his name on the scoresheet.
Tiago Nassunculo scored a hat-trick while Fraser Bayliss and Dan Moulds completed the rout.
Whitworth ended the contest with nine men following two late red cards for dissent.

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gary edgley gave his young poachers the thumbs up following their 6-0 victory at wellingborough whitworth.
as far back as september, the boston town boss had said it would take him until christmas to put together a squad capable of forcing their way out of the united counties league premier division’s relegation battle.
and edgley’s words are currently ringing true as they poachers have now picked up four wins and a draw since boxing day’s defeat to sleaford town - saturday’s success being the first time in nine years the side have won three consecutive matches without conceding a goal.
“after the run we have been on, i felt that only complacency would hurt us,” edgley told bostontownfc.co.uk.
“this is a very young team but they are maturing very quickly and are learning that they have to treat every game the same, have that same desire and work rate to get a result no matter who we play.
“the wind didn’t really play a part as both teams looked to play everything on the ground and, with the amount of rain there had been, the pitch wasn’t in too bad a condition either, so there were no excuses for either team.
“we started really well again but we were wasteful in front of goal, missing three golden opportunities in the first 10 minutes.
“but we kept pressing and attacking and our first goal came after 15 minutes. this settled us down and i was very pleased with the way my front players were working and creating chances. two more goals followed, making it 3-0 at half time.
while town put out a relatively young side, there were some old heads helping guide the side to victory, ollie pinner making his 300th appearance, starting alongside club veteran and assistant manager lori borbely.
liam tunstall, another experienced ucl campaigner, got his name on the scoresheet.
tiago nassunculo scored a hat-trick while fraser bayliss and dan moulds completed the rout.
whitworth ended the contest with nine men following two late red cards for dissent.


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The promise of Jesus is restoration for all that is broken and dying. Though we will never taste perfection this side of Heaven, I believe leaning into our brokenness helps us to understand and reach for the healing that God offers us. My passion is to assist you in uncovering the image of God in yourself and those around you in order to find the freedom available to you in Christ.
Focusing mainly on an individual's story, I practice an integrative counseling model that considers physical, emotional, and spiritual concerns.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors (when it's not too cold!) and writing.
Areas of Interest: Grief and loss; recovery from trauma and abuse; struggles surrounding addiction; stress; anxiety; relationship issues; difficulties surrounding chronic health problems; shame; forgiveness.
Education & Experience: Master of Arts: Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Denver Seminary, Bachelor of Arts: Writing - Warburg College. Additional training in: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator. Experience in outpatient counseling centers, community action programs, and corrections.

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the promise of jesus is restoration for all that is broken and dying. though we will never taste perfection this side of heaven, i believe leaning into our brokenness helps us to understand and reach for the healing that god offers us. my passion is to assist you in uncovering the image of god in yourself and those around you in order to find the freedom available to you in christ.
focusing mainly on an individual's story, i practice an integrative counseling model that considers physical, emotional, and spiritual concerns.
in my free time, i enjoy spending time outdoors (when it's not too cold!) and writing.
areas of interest: grief and loss; recovery from trauma and abuse; struggles surrounding addiction; stress; anxiety; relationship issues; difficulties surrounding chronic health problems; shame; forgiveness.
education & experience: master of arts: clinical mental health counseling - denver seminary, bachelor of arts: writing - warburg college. additional training in: cognitive-behavioral therapy (cbt) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (emdr). certified prepare/enrich facilitator. experience in outpatient counseling centers, community action programs, and corrections.


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Eagle Glass is a mobile glass replacement company which is focused on affordable and convenient products and services. We operate on a mobile service basis with branded vehicles, as well as from a fitment centre. We supply and fit only genuine SABS approved, motor, household and office glass.
Our Lamin8 smash & grab and Xpel Vehicle Paint Protection team is of the utmost professional standard. Our workmanship is excellent, and our products used have been tried and tested since 1970.
This philosophy has been exercised extensively at Head Office level and has enjoyed tremendous success. We pride ourselves on outstanding service, quality products and workmanship and convenience is a given. Our referral business is an honest reflection of our quality of products and workmanship.
We handle all Insurance claims on behalf of the Customer and take care of all the paperwork. We have fantastic relationships with the large Insurance companies and brokers.
Convenience, Price, Service and Quality are the key area’s we focus on to easily satisfy all needs of our customers. All Eagle Glass and Aluminium employees are proudly keeping the quality of their work at the highest level of absolute professionalism. We believe in going that extra mile.
Our philosophy is to provide a cost-effective and convenient service by dispatching our mobile vehicles to customers for the replacement of all motor, household and office glass. We have enjoyed tremendous success.

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eagle glass is a mobile glass replacement company which is focused on affordable and convenient products and services. we operate on a mobile service basis with branded vehicles, as well as from a fitment centre. we supply and fit only genuine sabs approved, motor, household and office glass.
our lamin8 smash & grab and xpel vehicle paint protection team is of the utmost professional standard. our workmanship is excellent, and our products used have been tried and tested since 1970.
this philosophy has been exercised extensively at head office level and has enjoyed tremendous success. we pride ourselves on outstanding service, quality products and workmanship and convenience is a given. our referral business is an honest reflection of our quality of products and workmanship.
we handle all insurance claims on behalf of the customer and take care of all the paperwork. we have fantastic relationships with the large insurance companies and brokers.
convenience, price, service and quality are the key area’s we focus on to easily satisfy all needs of our customers. all eagle glass and aluminium employees are proudly keeping the quality of their work at the highest level of absolute professionalism. we believe in going that extra mile.
our philosophy is to provide a cost-effective and convenient service by dispatching our mobile vehicles to customers for the replacement of all motor, household and office glass. we have enjoyed tremendous success.


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Sugarplum is 3... and she's begun taking shots at me. The other night we had this conversation in the car getting ready to go to dinner with Oma.
SP: "This is your mother's house?"
Me: "Yes.. Oma is my mother, just like I'm your mother."
I've always said that pantyhose are the Devil's play things. Apparently God does not agree.
My brother got married on Saturday. It was a beautiful day and I absolutely adore my new sister-in-law.
This also gave me occasion to go out and buy a new dress because I had absolutely nothing to wear. I found one on-line and when it arrived I showed it off to my husband. He asked "are you going to wear pantyhose?"
"Because the wedding is in August and the reception is outside and I'm wearing sandals. And they make me itch and scratch for 20 minutes when I take them off"
So Saturday comes and we're happily getting ready to leave and I put on my dress and sandals and make-up and perfume and jewelry and NO pantyhose.
We get to the church where I am in charge of receiving the flowers and getting them handed off or attached to the appropriate members of the wedding party and family.
We have a lovely ceremony and everyone takes off to the reception while the wedding party takes pictures and I help clean up the church chapel for another wedding coming in that afternoon.
So I'm running around in my dress and sandals and no pantyhose. Which for a lot of women is no big deal. Me? Well lets just say I don't have the thinnest of thighs. So mine, yeah, they rub together and cause friction. Not enough to start any campfires, but enough.
Never again will I go out in a dress without pantyhose. I have seen the light. God has struck me down in my pantyhose-avoiding ways. By the end of the night, my thighs were red, bruised and swollen just from running around all day.
BUT, it was a beautiful day, with a fabulous couple who I adore and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

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sugarplum is 3... and she's begun taking shots at me. the other night we had this conversation in the car getting ready to go to dinner with oma.
sp: "this is your mother's house?"
me: "yes.. oma is my mother, just like i'm your mother."
i've always said that pantyhose are the devil's play things. apparently god does not agree.
my brother got married on saturday. it was a beautiful day and i absolutely adore my new sister-in-law.
this also gave me occasion to go out and buy a new dress because i had absolutely nothing to wear. i found one on-line and when it arrived i showed it off to my husband. he asked "are you going to wear pantyhose?"
"because the wedding is in august and the reception is outside and i'm wearing sandals. and they make me itch and scratch for 20 minutes when i take them off"
so saturday comes and we're happily getting ready to leave and i put on my dress and sandals and make-up and perfume and jewelry and no pantyhose.
we get to the church where i am in charge of receiving the flowers and getting them handed off or attached to the appropriate members of the wedding party and family.
we have a lovely ceremony and everyone takes off to the reception while the wedding party takes pictures and i help clean up the church chapel for another wedding coming in that afternoon.
so i'm running around in my dress and sandals and no pantyhose. which for a lot of women is no big deal. me? well lets just say i don't have the thinnest of thighs. so mine, yeah, they rub together and cause friction. not enough to start any campfires, but enough.
never again will i go out in a dress without pantyhose. i have seen the light. god has struck me down in my pantyhose-avoiding ways. by the end of the night, my thighs were red, bruised and swollen just from running around all day.
but, it was a beautiful day, with a fabulous couple who i adore and i wouldn't trade it for the world.


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The Advanced Microblading Training is the second step you will take in your microblading career! This 2 day advanced course will focus on all things microblading. It will provide students with advanced techniques and extensive knowledge of the industry. Learning to create an enhanced brow makes you an artist; learning to enhance, correct, and shade a brow makes you a professional!
By becoming microblade certified through the top professionals, our students are investing in themselves, their future, and their clients by obtaining the ability to give the gift of confidence and youth.
The Advanced Microblading Training Course will start with a day of theory. This day will paint a picture of microblading like the students have never seen before. That’s right, this day will take our students to the next level! Microblading is the art of placing pigment into the upper dermis layer of the skin. Our Students taking this class will be previously certified in the basics of microblading. Throughout this course, though, students will learn to do so using manual and machine techniques to achieve various results.
Being versatile and staying up to date with industry trends will put our students ahead of the game. Theory has a reputation for being boring, but with hands on learning, our educators make learning fun! Not to mention, our advanced manual will cover all things from shading to color corrections, and so much more! Ultimately, our goal for day one is to ensure our students are given as much detailed information as possible to prepare for day 2; practical.
This day is a day for feedback, guidance, and growth! On this day, students will bring in 2 models to practice each of the techniques learned throughout day 1. Together, our educators and students will practice the artistic approach and troubleshoot any issues that may present themselves along the way. The first model will receive an assisted service; our educators are available to help and assist throughout. However, the second service will be unassisted. Students will be able to practice an independent service on their second model; our educators will be close by, just in case! The practical portion of this training course will ensure students understand all content and are comfortable in hands on client situations. Then, after a successful day 2, they’ll receive their certification!
At Ink Defined, we know that there is no limit to learning because education continues every day. In light of that, we have an open door policy. That’s right, once our microblading training is taken, students are invited back at any time for a complementary theory course. Also, we encourage open communication. We will be here every step of the way to answer questions about our products, their use, and even help with troubleshooting.

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the advanced microblading training is the second step you will take in your microblading career! this 2 day advanced course will focus on all things microblading. it will provide students with advanced techniques and extensive knowledge of the industry. learning to create an enhanced brow makes you an artist; learning to enhance, correct, and shade a brow makes you a professional!
by becoming microblade certified through the top professionals, our students are investing in themselves, their future, and their clients by obtaining the ability to give the gift of confidence and youth.
the advanced microblading training course will start with a day of theory. this day will paint a picture of microblading like the students have never seen before. that’s right, this day will take our students to the next level! microblading is the art of placing pigment into the upper dermis layer of the skin. our students taking this class will be previously certified in the basics of microblading. throughout this course, though, students will learn to do so using manual and machine techniques to achieve various results.
being versatile and staying up to date with industry trends will put our students ahead of the game. theory has a reputation for being boring, but with hands on learning, our educators make learning fun! not to mention, our advanced manual will cover all things from shading to color corrections, and so much more! ultimately, our goal for day one is to ensure our students are given as much detailed information as possible to prepare for day 2; practical.
this day is a day for feedback, guidance, and growth! on this day, students will bring in 2 models to practice each of the techniques learned throughout day 1. together, our educators and students will practice the artistic approach and troubleshoot any issues that may present themselves along the way. the first model will receive an assisted service; our educators are available to help and assist throughout. however, the second service will be unassisted. students will be able to practice an independent service on their second model; our educators will be close by, just in case! the practical portion of this training course will ensure students understand all content and are comfortable in hands on client situations. then, after a successful day 2, they’ll receive their certification!
at ink defined, we know that there is no limit to learning because education continues every day. in light of that, we have an open door policy. that’s right, once our microblading training is taken, students are invited back at any time for a complementary theory course. also, we encourage open communication. we will be here every step of the way to answer questions about our products, their use, and even help with troubleshooting.


text: All American Colors Tables utilize the same superior specifications of the Blow-Molded Tables, but in adjustable height and primary colors of Blue or Red. Available in a 30" x 72" rectangle. Height adjusts from 22"-32".30" x 72" Red.

lowercased: all american colors tables utilize the same superior specifications of the blow-molded tables, but in adjustable height and primary colors of blue or red. available in a 30" x 72" rectangle. height adjusts from 22"-32".30" x 72" red.


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This paper presents a B-spline based path planning approach for agricultural guidance applications which is able to handle successively generated trajectories. Additionally, the lateral controller which was used to calculate the steering angle is described and the method by which the required parameters were determined is introduced. We explain stepwise how the output of a perception system is used to determine the control points for the planner and why B-splines and Bezier curves are used to model the trajectory. Moreover, it is shown how the inputs for the path tracker are derived from the B-splines. The approach was implemented on two different farm machines where the performance of the planning and control approach were evaluated. Furthermore, both algorithms were used to build a windrow guidance demonstrator.
H. Prautzsch, W. Boehm, and M. Paluszny, Bzier and B-Spline techniques, Springer, 2002.
L. Han, H. Yashiro, H. Nejad, Q. H. Do, and S. Mita, "Bezier curve based path planning for autonomous vehicle in urban environment," in Intelligent Vehicles Symposium (IV), 2010 IEEE, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA, June 21-24 2010, pp. 1036-1042.
T. Arney, "Dynamic path planning and execution using b-splines," in Proceedings, Third International Conference on Information and Automation for Sustainability (ICIAFS), December 4-6 2007, pp. 1-6.
J. Connors and G. Elkaim, "Analysis of a spline based, obstacle avoiding path planning algorithm," in Proceedings, Vehicular Technology Conference, 2007. VTC2007-Spring. IEEE 65th, Dublin, Ireland, April 22-25 2007, pp. 2565-2569.
S. Thrun, M. Montemerlo, H. Dahlkamp, D. Stavens, A. Aron, J. Diebel, P. Fong, J. Gale, M. Halpenny, G. Hoffmann, K. Lau, C. Oakley, M. Palatucci, V. Pratt, and Pasc, "Stanley: The robot that won the DARPA Grand Challenge," Journal of Field Robotics, vol. 23, no. 9, September 2006, pp. 661-692.
M. Linderoth, K. Soltesz, and R. Murray, "Nonlinear lateral control strategy for nonholonomic vehicles," in Proceedings, American Control Conference, 2008, June 11-13 2008, pp. 3219-3224.
J. M. Snider, "Automatic steering methods for autonomous automobile path tracking," Robotics Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, Tech. Rep. CMU-RITR-09-08, February 2009.
A. Stentz, C. Dima, C.Wellington, H. Herman, and D. Stager, "A system for semi-autonomous tractor operations," Autonomous Robots, vol. 13, no. 1, July 2002, pp. 87-103.
H. Fang, R. Fan, B. Thuilot, and P. Martinet, "Trajectory tracking control of farm vehicles in presence of sliding." Robotics and Autonomous Systems, vol. 54, no. 10, 2006, pp. 828-839.
C. Cariou, R. Lenain, B. Thuilot, and M. Berducat, "Automatic guidance of a four-wheel-steering mobile robot for accurate field operations," Journal of Field Robotics - Special Issue: Agricultural Robotics, vol. 26, no. 6-7, June - July 2009, pp. 504-518.
P. de Casteljau, "Outillages methodes calcul," A. Citroen, Paris, Tech. Rep., 1959.
M. Reichardt, T. Fohst, and K. Berns, "On software quality-motivated design of a real-time framework for complex robot control systems," in Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Software Quality and Maintainability (SQM), in conjunction with the 17th European Conference on Software Maintenance and Reengineering (CSMR), Genoa, Italy, March 5 2013.

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this paper presents a b-spline based path planning approach for agricultural guidance applications which is able to handle successively generated trajectories. additionally, the lateral controller which was used to calculate the steering angle is described and the method by which the required parameters were determined is introduced. we explain stepwise how the output of a perception system is used to determine the control points for the planner and why b-splines and bezier curves are used to model the trajectory. moreover, it is shown how the inputs for the path tracker are derived from the b-splines. the approach was implemented on two different farm machines where the performance of the planning and control approach were evaluated. furthermore, both algorithms were used to build a windrow guidance demonstrator.
h. prautzsch, w. boehm, and m. paluszny, bzier and b-spline techniques, springer, 2002.
l. han, h. yashiro, h. nejad, q. h. do, and s. mita, "bezier curve based path planning for autonomous vehicle in urban environment," in intelligent vehicles symposium (iv), 2010 ieee, university of california, san diego, ca, usa, june 21-24 2010, pp. 1036-1042.
t. arney, "dynamic path planning and execution using b-splines," in proceedings, third international conference on information and automation for sustainability (iciafs), december 4-6 2007, pp. 1-6.
j. connors and g. elkaim, "analysis of a spline based, obstacle avoiding path planning algorithm," in proceedings, vehicular technology conference, 2007. vtc2007-spring. ieee 65th, dublin, ireland, april 22-25 2007, pp. 2565-2569.
s. thrun, m. montemerlo, h. dahlkamp, d. stavens, a. aron, j. diebel, p. fong, j. gale, m. halpenny, g. hoffmann, k. lau, c. oakley, m. palatucci, v. pratt, and pasc, "stanley: the robot that won the darpa grand challenge," journal of field robotics, vol. 23, no. 9, september 2006, pp. 661-692.
m. linderoth, k. soltesz, and r. murray, "nonlinear lateral control strategy for nonholonomic vehicles," in proceedings, american control conference, 2008, june 11-13 2008, pp. 3219-3224.
j. m. snider, "automatic steering methods for autonomous automobile path tracking," robotics institute, pittsburgh, pa, tech. rep. cmu-ritr-09-08, february 2009.
a. stentz, c. dima, c.wellington, h. herman, and d. stager, "a system for semi-autonomous tractor operations," autonomous robots, vol. 13, no. 1, july 2002, pp. 87-103.
h. fang, r. fan, b. thuilot, and p. martinet, "trajectory tracking control of farm vehicles in presence of sliding." robotics and autonomous systems, vol. 54, no. 10, 2006, pp. 828-839.
c. cariou, r. lenain, b. thuilot, and m. berducat, "automatic guidance of a four-wheel-steering mobile robot for accurate field operations," journal of field robotics - special issue: agricultural robotics, vol. 26, no. 6-7, june - july 2009, pp. 504-518.
p. de casteljau, "outillages methodes calcul," a. citroen, paris, tech. rep., 1959.
m. reichardt, t. fohst, and k. berns, "on software quality-motivated design of a real-time framework for complex robot control systems," in proceedings of the 7th international workshop on software quality and maintainability (sqm), in conjunction with the 17th european conference on software maintenance and reengineering (csmr), genoa, italy, march 5 2013.


text: Order online for takeout: S16. Nutty Chicken from Oriental Gourmet - Bethlehem. Serving the best Chinese in Bethlehem, PA.

lowercased: order online for takeout: s16. nutty chicken from oriental gourmet - bethlehem. serving the best chinese in bethlehem, pa.


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Shoes…oh, how I love shoes! There are so many kinds to choose from – pumps, heels, flats, wedges, sandals and good ‘ole flip flops.
My affinity towards this type of accessory probably explains why I also like the expression, “Waiting for the other shoe to drop”. While this saying has nothing to do with footwear, it does evoke the image of a big, heavy work boot (the kind with steel toes) dangling by one frayed shoelace… just waiting to make its descent onto your head.
So I’ve learned a few things from all my years of worrying that I would like to share with my fellow square folks.
1. Don’t worry! Haha. I’m so kidding. It’s not something that can just be turned off. Instead, worrying needs to be replaced with other things, which brings us to the next point.
Doesn’t verse 34 make you want to laugh?! It’s so true.
3. Have fun! I really have to make a conscious effort to have fun, especially when I find my shoulders subconsciously hunched up and my jaw sore from grinding my teeth. 🙁 Whether it’s listening to upbeat songs, writing or trying out a DIY craft, just spending a few minutes each day doing something enjoyable makes a huge difference to changing my perspective on life.
4. Get out! There is something about the outdoors that is good for your soul. Maybe it’s the vitamin D from the sun or the (somewhat) fresh air, but just being outside and active can bring a smile to my face.
What do you do to tame your worrying?
This entry was posted in Musings and tagged donnie mcclurkin, kirk franklin, worry.
In light of my recent post about growing older and wiser, I was thinking of the lessons I’ve learned over the years and how I would have done things differently in the past if I had known then what I know now. Of course, hindsight is always 20/20. But to clarify, this is not a post about regret because dwelling on the past only gets you on the road to nowhere! I’m just hoping that by sharing what I’ve learned, it may help and encourage others.
So, to start off, here’s “what I would’ve done differently” (hence the acronym WIWDD) prior to and during my first pregnancy (only the first because by the second time I did do things differently).
E loved C from the very beginning!
~ More health conscious. I would definitely have switched to natural and/or organic foods and natural beauty and household products even before conceiving. I didn’t totally grasp the idea that input = output, meaning what I was putting into my body was being used to form a human being. I’ve heard several times since then that firstborns usually have more skin problems because of all the toxins in the mom’s body. I don’t know if this is true, but E has had eczema practically since birth (vs. C who has great skin).
~ More active. I would have exercised more, especially with weights. I did run once a week until the second semester of pregnancy and then switched to swimming for the rest of the time, but I wish I had built up my upper body strength more. I never knew carrying around a 10 lb baby day and night could be so tiring! I remember feeling so sore in my arms that I couldn’t sleep at night (yes, I was a weakling!). Since then I have developed strong “mommy arms” and can carry 50 lbs (the equivalent of 2 kids two years ago) without a problem.
~ More relaxed. I would have taken more time to relax and do fun stuff! Up until a week before birth, I was working two part time jobs and prior to that, I had just finished my master’s degree (which took 5 years). I wish I had known that after the baby came, there would no longer be any “me time” for a long while. It would have been nice to have taken some art classes (the pottery scene from the movie “Ghost” comes to mind, haha) or traveled more.
With all that said, something I would not have changed during my pregnancies was my commitment to keeping a journal. I wrote about everything, from my cravings, aches and pains, to how the baby liked to kick and roll and finally, the labor and delivery. These memories have been included in the kids’ scrapbooks and we all love looking through them.
Here’s Rachel Aldous’ sweet song, “A Mother’s Prayer“.
What would you have done differently during your pregnancy?
This entry was posted in Mamahood and tagged pregnancy, rachel aldous.
Happy Monday! 🙂 Hopefully you all had a good almost 4 day weekend.
1. I Need My Monster, written by Amanda Noll and illustrated by Howard McWilliam, is a very cute and creative bedtime or anytime story. We checked it out from the library (free stuff is always good!) and we’ve read it at least 6 times because Chloe likes it so much. The book is about a little boy named Ethan whose under-the-bed monster named Gabe has gone fishing for the week. Four substitute monsters show up, but he rejects each one because they are not scary enough to keep him sleeping in bed. The pictures are funny and really bring the monsters to life. Check out a read-aloud video of the book here (fast forward to 49 seconds to start listening to the story).
3. Sara Bareilles. I absolutely love her songs. She can convey such heartfelt emotions and truths with her words. Some of her songs are funny and upbeat; others are just gut-wrenching. “Hold My Heart” is one of the latter and is one of my favorite songs.
If that one is too emo for you, here’s another one of her songs, “Gonna Get Over You” to cheer you up!
This entry was posted in Monday Mentionables and tagged kids, literary mama, sara bareilles.

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shoes…oh, how i love shoes! there are so many kinds to choose from – pumps, heels, flats, wedges, sandals and good ‘ole flip flops.
my affinity towards this type of accessory probably explains why i also like the expression, “waiting for the other shoe to drop”. while this saying has nothing to do with footwear, it does evoke the image of a big, heavy work boot (the kind with steel toes) dangling by one frayed shoelace… just waiting to make its descent onto your head.
so i’ve learned a few things from all my years of worrying that i would like to share with my fellow square folks.
1. don’t worry! haha. i’m so kidding. it’s not something that can just be turned off. instead, worrying needs to be replaced with other things, which brings us to the next point.
doesn’t verse 34 make you want to laugh?! it’s so true.
3. have fun! i really have to make a conscious effort to have fun, especially when i find my shoulders subconsciously hunched up and my jaw sore from grinding my teeth. 🙁 whether it’s listening to upbeat songs, writing or trying out a diy craft, just spending a few minutes each day doing something enjoyable makes a huge difference to changing my perspective on life.
4. get out! there is something about the outdoors that is good for your soul. maybe it’s the vitamin d from the sun or the (somewhat) fresh air, but just being outside and active can bring a smile to my face.
what do you do to tame your worrying?
this entry was posted in musings and tagged donnie mcclurkin, kirk franklin, worry.
in light of my recent post about growing older and wiser, i was thinking of the lessons i’ve learned over the years and how i would have done things differently in the past if i had known then what i know now. of course, hindsight is always 20/20. but to clarify, this is not a post about regret because dwelling on the past only gets you on the road to nowhere! i’m just hoping that by sharing what i’ve learned, it may help and encourage others.
so, to start off, here’s “what i would’ve done differently” (hence the acronym wiwdd) prior to and during my first pregnancy (only the first because by the second time i did do things differently).
e loved c from the very beginning!
~ more health conscious. i would definitely have switched to natural and/or organic foods and natural beauty and household products even before conceiving. i didn’t totally grasp the idea that input = output, meaning what i was putting into my body was being used to form a human being. i’ve heard several times since then that firstborns usually have more skin problems because of all the toxins in the mom’s body. i don’t know if this is true, but e has had eczema practically since birth (vs. c who has great skin).
~ more active. i would have exercised more, especially with weights. i did run once a week until the second semester of pregnancy and then switched to swimming for the rest of the time, but i wish i had built up my upper body strength more. i never knew carrying around a 10 lb baby day and night could be so tiring! i remember feeling so sore in my arms that i couldn’t sleep at night (yes, i was a weakling!). since then i have developed strong “mommy arms” and can carry 50 lbs (the equivalent of 2 kids two years ago) without a problem.
~ more relaxed. i would have taken more time to relax and do fun stuff! up until a week before birth, i was working two part time jobs and prior to that, i had just finished my master’s degree (which took 5 years). i wish i had known that after the baby came, there would no longer be any “me time” for a long while. it would have been nice to have taken some art classes (the pottery scene from the movie “ghost” comes to mind, haha) or traveled more.
with all that said, something i would not have changed during my pregnancies was my commitment to keeping a journal. i wrote about everything, from my cravings, aches and pains, to how the baby liked to kick and roll and finally, the labor and delivery. these memories have been included in the kids’ scrapbooks and we all love looking through them.
here’s rachel aldous’ sweet song, “a mother’s prayer“.
what would you have done differently during your pregnancy?
this entry was posted in mamahood and tagged pregnancy, rachel aldous.
happy monday! 🙂 hopefully you all had a good almost 4 day weekend.
1. i need my monster, written by amanda noll and illustrated by howard mcwilliam, is a very cute and creative bedtime or anytime story. we checked it out from the library (free stuff is always good!) and we’ve read it at least 6 times because chloe likes it so much. the book is about a little boy named ethan whose under-the-bed monster named gabe has gone fishing for the week. four substitute monsters show up, but he rejects each one because they are not scary enough to keep him sleeping in bed. the pictures are funny and really bring the monsters to life. check out a read-aloud video of the book here (fast forward to 49 seconds to start listening to the story).
3. sara bareilles. i absolutely love her songs. she can convey such heartfelt emotions and truths with her words. some of her songs are funny and upbeat; others are just gut-wrenching. “hold my heart” is one of the latter and is one of my favorite songs.
if that one is too emo for you, here’s another one of her songs, “gonna get over you” to cheer you up!
this entry was posted in monday mentionables and tagged kids, literary mama, sara bareilles.


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As a veteran of the movement to combat climate change, I have been conditioned to expect disappointment. So when, as administration coordinator for Fossil Free Stanford, I was called into the office of the senior assistant to the Stanford University president in early May, I approached the meeting with apprehension.
There were good reasons for my concern. That very morning, Harvard had arrested a student demanding an open dialogue on fossil fuel divestment. Last fall, Brown University flatly refused student calls to sever ties with thirteen of the dirtiest coal companies. Efforts to implement climate policies at a national and international level had fared no better.
Together with three other Fossil Free Stanford organizers, I had strategized for hours about how to respond to the anticipated excuses and delays. But rather than facing hostility when we met the senior assistant, he told us that Stanford was preparing to announce its divestment from the coal industry. The Stanford Board of Trustees had heeded our calls for action, accelerated its review process, and was nearing a decisive vote. I was shocked. Eighteen months of dedication had actually achieved results.
Our group, Fossil Free Stanford, was founded in November of 2012 as part of a national and international campaign calling on universities and other institutions to divest their endowments from the fossil fuel industry. The movement was inspired by Bill McKibben’s incisive article in Rolling Stone, which provided a call to action and highlighted the terrifying fact that 80 percent of proven fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground in order to slow climate change to a rate that avoids the most catastrophic consequences. The movement for divestment gave my generation, for the first time, a tangible way to take action against climate change. Within months, divestment campaigns had sprung up at more than 300 colleges across the country.
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Stanford’s campaign began with a small group of passionate students and a goal of compelling our university to spear-head a global movement. Led by Sophie Harrison, a remarkable freshman, we researched Stanford’s official policies for evaluating divestment. Our first concrete step was to submit a request for review to the Advisory Panel on Investment Responsibility and Licensing, a body created during the apartheid divestment campaign of the 1980s to advise the board of trustees.
As we navigated the bureaucratic process, momentum toward divestment continued to build within the student body. We created a student petition and went door to door, asking for signatures. The petition allowed us not only to demonstrate student support, but also to engage with and educate our peers. We explained that while divestment would have little direct impact on the share prices of fossil fuel companies, it could fundamentally shift the public and political dialogue on climate change. By divesting, we would begin to align our investments with our values, send the powerful and unequivocal message that climate change is a profoundly moral issue, and make clear to policymakers that doing the bidding of the fossil fuel industry is no longer acceptable.
While our contact with the advisory panel continued, the administration held its cards close, and we were uncertain of the precise timeline for its decision-making process. In the fall of 2013, we were given less than one week’s notice that we would have the opportunity to deliver our case to the full advisory panel. Some of the Fossil Free organizers had already been carving twenty hours per week out of their demanding academic workloads, but now we had to put our already sleep-deprived team to the test.
Members of the team organized our largest rally to date, which was featured on the front page of the Stanford Daily and sent a strong message of student support. Meanwhile, I spearheaded the effort to craft a comprehensive report detailing the scientific, ethical, and economic underpinnings of our request. Sophie played a crucial role in all aspects of our strategy, writing sections of the report, delivering a rousing speech at the rally, and organizing our formal presentation to the advisory panel.
At its core though, Fossil Free remained a student-driven movement. As the year progressed, our core team expanded and the movement’s emblematic orange-felt squares began to appear all across campus. Orange, rather than green, was chosen as the color of the national divestment movement because climate change isn’t merely an environmental issue.
Continuing to burn fossil fuels may eliminate coral reefs and cause a mass extinction of species, but the devastation won’t be limited to natural systems. Climate change will destroy the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world, particularly in poor and marginalized communities. Those who have done the least to cause the problem are the most likely to be displaced by rising seas, battered by severe storms, or uprooted by drought and famine.
This moral argument—that climate change is a matter of social and environmental justice—resonated with the Stanford community.
Our efforts to expand support among the student body culminated in Divestment Week at the start of this Spring Quarter. It was the largest and most exhausting week of climate action that Stanford has ever seen. It featured thousands of fliers posted across campus, daily rallies, and dozens of group coffee dates to educate potential supporters. It concluded with an undergraduate student referendum that demonstrated an overwhelming 78 percent support for divestment.
All of our efforts were designed to build toward the Stanford Board of Trustees meeting in June. That is why in early May, sitting in the office of the president’s assistant, I was not expecting to hear the words: “Stanford is divesting.” But once I had recovered from the initial shock of that pronouncement, my mind began to race forward.
Stanford is a globally renowned institution, and its decision to join the eleven small colleges that have already made a commitment to divest lends tremendous momentum to the movement. What the planet needs is for other institutions to follow Stanford’s lead.
Universities and churches, local governments and charities, foundations and civic organizations now have a historic opportunity. By divesting from fossil fuels, each institution can demonstrate that funding catastrophic climate change is inconsistent with its values and mission, and together these institutions can make a collective moral statement that cannot be ignored.
So while Stanford’s decision to divest is a momentous victory for my generation, it marks not the end of our campaign, but a continuing call to action. The history of national and global efforts to combat climate change provides many reasons to be cynical, but for the first time, a powerful movement is rising to challenge the status quo.
Working with Fossil Free Stanford for the past year and a half has rekindled my hope for a sustainable future. It has also convinced me that a group of thoughtful and committed citizens really can change the world.

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as a veteran of the movement to combat climate change, i have been conditioned to expect disappointment. so when, as administration coordinator for fossil free stanford, i was called into the office of the senior assistant to the stanford university president in early may, i approached the meeting with apprehension.
there were good reasons for my concern. that very morning, harvard had arrested a student demanding an open dialogue on fossil fuel divestment. last fall, brown university flatly refused student calls to sever ties with thirteen of the dirtiest coal companies. efforts to implement climate policies at a national and international level had fared no better.
together with three other fossil free stanford organizers, i had strategized for hours about how to respond to the anticipated excuses and delays. but rather than facing hostility when we met the senior assistant, he told us that stanford was preparing to announce its divestment from the coal industry. the stanford board of trustees had heeded our calls for action, accelerated its review process, and was nearing a decisive vote. i was shocked. eighteen months of dedication had actually achieved results.
our group, fossil free stanford, was founded in november of 2012 as part of a national and international campaign calling on universities and other institutions to divest their endowments from the fossil fuel industry. the movement was inspired by bill mckibben’s incisive article in rolling stone, which provided a call to action and highlighted the terrifying fact that 80 percent of proven fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground in order to slow climate change to a rate that avoids the most catastrophic consequences. the movement for divestment gave my generation, for the first time, a tangible way to take action against climate change. within months, divestment campaigns had sprung up at more than 300 colleges across the country.
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stanford’s campaign began with a small group of passionate students and a goal of compelling our university to spear-head a global movement. led by sophie harrison, a remarkable freshman, we researched stanford’s official policies for evaluating divestment. our first concrete step was to submit a request for review to the advisory panel on investment responsibility and licensing, a body created during the apartheid divestment campaign of the 1980s to advise the board of trustees.
as we navigated the bureaucratic process, momentum toward divestment continued to build within the student body. we created a student petition and went door to door, asking for signatures. the petition allowed us not only to demonstrate student support, but also to engage with and educate our peers. we explained that while divestment would have little direct impact on the share prices of fossil fuel companies, it could fundamentally shift the public and political dialogue on climate change. by divesting, we would begin to align our investments with our values, send the powerful and unequivocal message that climate change is a profoundly moral issue, and make clear to policymakers that doing the bidding of the fossil fuel industry is no longer acceptable.
while our contact with the advisory panel continued, the administration held its cards close, and we were uncertain of the precise timeline for its decision-making process. in the fall of 2013, we were given less than one week’s notice that we would have the opportunity to deliver our case to the full advisory panel. some of the fossil free organizers had already been carving twenty hours per week out of their demanding academic workloads, but now we had to put our already sleep-deprived team to the test.
members of the team organized our largest rally to date, which was featured on the front page of the stanford daily and sent a strong message of student support. meanwhile, i spearheaded the effort to craft a comprehensive report detailing the scientific, ethical, and economic underpinnings of our request. sophie played a crucial role in all aspects of our strategy, writing sections of the report, delivering a rousing speech at the rally, and organizing our formal presentation to the advisory panel.
at its core though, fossil free remained a student-driven movement. as the year progressed, our core team expanded and the movement’s emblematic orange-felt squares began to appear all across campus. orange, rather than green, was chosen as the color of the national divestment movement because climate change isn’t merely an environmental issue.
continuing to burn fossil fuels may eliminate coral reefs and cause a mass extinction of species, but the devastation won’t be limited to natural systems. climate change will destroy the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world, particularly in poor and marginalized communities. those who have done the least to cause the problem are the most likely to be displaced by rising seas, battered by severe storms, or uprooted by drought and famine.
this moral argument—that climate change is a matter of social and environmental justice—resonated with the stanford community.
our efforts to expand support among the student body culminated in divestment week at the start of this spring quarter. it was the largest and most exhausting week of climate action that stanford has ever seen. it featured thousands of fliers posted across campus, daily rallies, and dozens of group coffee dates to educate potential supporters. it concluded with an undergraduate student referendum that demonstrated an overwhelming 78 percent support for divestment.
all of our efforts were designed to build toward the stanford board of trustees meeting in june. that is why in early may, sitting in the office of the president’s assistant, i was not expecting to hear the words: “stanford is divesting.” but once i had recovered from the initial shock of that pronouncement, my mind began to race forward.
stanford is a globally renowned institution, and its decision to join the eleven small colleges that have already made a commitment to divest lends tremendous momentum to the movement. what the planet needs is for other institutions to follow stanford’s lead.
universities and churches, local governments and charities, foundations and civic organizations now have a historic opportunity. by divesting from fossil fuels, each institution can demonstrate that funding catastrophic climate change is inconsistent with its values and mission, and together these institutions can make a collective moral statement that cannot be ignored.
so while stanford’s decision to divest is a momentous victory for my generation, it marks not the end of our campaign, but a continuing call to action. the history of national and global efforts to combat climate change provides many reasons to be cynical, but for the first time, a powerful movement is rising to challenge the status quo.
working with fossil free stanford for the past year and a half has rekindled my hope for a sustainable future. it has also convinced me that a group of thoughtful and committed citizens really can change the world.


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Kinvara GAA are undergoing a new major development for acquisition of adjoining land in order to develop a much needed second pitch and other facilities.
Phase 1 of acquisition kicks off this Sunday when they hold a MONSTER AUCTION in the Kinvara Community Centre. All are welcome to come!
Weekends Away, Meal Vouchers, Firewood, Paintings, household goods and much more!!!
Bid number costs just â¬2 - come along and join in! All to be paid for on the day!
We would like to thank the local community for support and everyone else who has donated.
Days work with Digger at field!
Walnut Framed Hurling Art Piece 13" by 15"

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kinvara gaa are undergoing a new major development for acquisition of adjoining land in order to develop a much needed second pitch and other facilities.
phase 1 of acquisition kicks off this sunday when they hold a monster auction in the kinvara community centre. all are welcome to come!
weekends away, meal vouchers, firewood, paintings, household goods and much more!!!
bid number costs just â¬2 - come along and join in! all to be paid for on the day!
we would like to thank the local community for support and everyone else who has donated.
days work with digger at field!
walnut framed hurling art piece 13" by 15"


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In a just world, individuals and groups with a higher level of power and influence would be held to higher standards. In fact, it’s often just the opposite.
During Advent and Christmas, we remember a God who most fully revealed God’s self to humanity in the form of a baby born to a poor family, forced to go somewhere they don’t want to go, unable to find welcome anywhere, ending up giving birth in a lonely and dirty place. Are you ready to welcome such a God?
Millennials are in the trenches of a church that’s in crisis, a Christianity that has been corrupted by nationalism and a society that is wracked by unsustainable economic inequality.

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in a just world, individuals and groups with a higher level of power and influence would be held to higher standards. in fact, it’s often just the opposite.
during advent and christmas, we remember a god who most fully revealed god’s self to humanity in the form of a baby born to a poor family, forced to go somewhere they don’t want to go, unable to find welcome anywhere, ending up giving birth in a lonely and dirty place. are you ready to welcome such a god?
millennials are in the trenches of a church that’s in crisis, a christianity that has been corrupted by nationalism and a society that is wracked by unsustainable economic inequality.


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Let’s keep this short and sweet, shall we? Ugh. Monday’s. Here’s how to set yourself up for a great week.
Studies show these that people who wake up earlier and hit the gym are more proactive during the day. That can be answering emails in early a.m, meditation, yoga session, HIIT, or listening to a podcast.
on your goals for the day. Focus on what you have planned each part of the day and see yourself accomplishing it.
This will provide you with the fuel to tackle your top priorities. (planning your week in advance means planning your meals in advance if you want to be super productive, energized and stay away from sugary sweets, fast foods) What you put into your body has a direct effect on your productivity, efficiency and mental clarity.
4. Go to bed earlier Sunday evening.
Meditate or listen to an empowering podcast or song before bed. You will feel more rested when you wake up and you will have energy, vigor and enthusiasm to begin your day. There’s nothing as energizing and powerful as getting a head start of your day instead of rushing and going through the motions.
5. Schedule your actions and priorities into your calendar.
These days everybody has a smart phone with a calendar, schedule your takes by how you want your goals each day to go, set alarms and attack them.
6. Create measures of accountability.
Are you really going after your goals or just talking about it? Set your weekly goals and give them to a friend to make you stay true to the task at hand. If you do this you’re not only putting yourself out there for a better more productive you, your friends are also holding you to this no matter the task.
7. Get the most out of every day.
This may sound like a cliche, but each and every day is a gift. Don’t indefinitely delay happiness in your life or settle for being bored. Be inspired. Live with vitality. Enjoy life every day. Call a friend,you haven’t spoke with for a while and reconnect, go for lunch, that small conversation can make your day,and even your week.

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let’s keep this short and sweet, shall we? ugh. monday’s. here’s how to set yourself up for a great week.
studies show these that people who wake up earlier and hit the gym are more proactive during the day. that can be answering emails in early a.m, meditation, yoga session, hiit, or listening to a podcast.
on your goals for the day. focus on what you have planned each part of the day and see yourself accomplishing it.
this will provide you with the fuel to tackle your top priorities. (planning your week in advance means planning your meals in advance if you want to be super productive, energized and stay away from sugary sweets, fast foods) what you put into your body has a direct effect on your productivity, efficiency and mental clarity.
4. go to bed earlier sunday evening.
meditate or listen to an empowering podcast or song before bed. you will feel more rested when you wake up and you will have energy, vigor and enthusiasm to begin your day. there’s nothing as energizing and powerful as getting a head start of your day instead of rushing and going through the motions.
5. schedule your actions and priorities into your calendar.
these days everybody has a smart phone with a calendar, schedule your takes by how you want your goals each day to go, set alarms and attack them.
6. create measures of accountability.
are you really going after your goals or just talking about it? set your weekly goals and give them to a friend to make you stay true to the task at hand. if you do this you’re not only putting yourself out there for a better more productive you, your friends are also holding you to this no matter the task.
7. get the most out of every day.
this may sound like a cliche, but each and every day is a gift. don’t indefinitely delay happiness in your life or settle for being bored. be inspired. live with vitality. enjoy life every day. call a friend,you haven’t spoke with for a while and reconnect, go for lunch, that small conversation can make your day,and even your week.


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Fingers are pretty important to us. At some point, all of us will have a tweak, twinge, or injury, and we'll need to know how to deal with that. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lisa Erikson and we dive deep into the methods behind dealing with finger injuries. We talk taping, acupressure rings, voodoo floss, ultrasound, self-diagnosis, and more.
This week, those of you who are Patrons get an episode of the exclusive "We Scream Like Eagles" podcast, in which Lisa tells us her top tips on how to avoid finger injuries - some things we should all be doing in the first place. Not a Patron yet? You can become one and support the podcast for as little as $1 per month by clicking below!

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fingers are pretty important to us. at some point, all of us will have a tweak, twinge, or injury, and we'll need to know how to deal with that. in this episode, i sit down with dr. lisa erikson and we dive deep into the methods behind dealing with finger injuries. we talk taping, acupressure rings, voodoo floss, ultrasound, self-diagnosis, and more.
this week, those of you who are patrons get an episode of the exclusive "we scream like eagles" podcast, in which lisa tells us her top tips on how to avoid finger injuries - some things we should all be doing in the first place. not a patron yet? you can become one and support the podcast for as little as $1 per month by clicking below!


text: While older vehicles relied on carburettors for their fuel supply, most vehicles today use fuel injection technology. This results in finer fuel delivery control, reduced consumption and improved performance on the road. However, like all other components, fuel injectors will eventually need replacement. Even with modern filtration equipment, clogging is virtually a certainty. When that happens, your engine warning light is triggered. At Quickco, we carry a full range of engine management and fuel injection parts to help turn that dashboard light out and ensure proper fuel and engine management. We carry injectors, EGR valves, replacement fuel rails and lines, fuel filters and more, all sourced from original equipment manufacturers to provide you with the right fit and functionality. We also stock diagnostic equipment, including OBD II readers, to help determine the actual cause of engine warning light triggering and ensure an accurate repair or replacement.

lowercased: while older vehicles relied on carburettors for their fuel supply, most vehicles today use fuel injection technology. this results in finer fuel delivery control, reduced consumption and improved performance on the road. however, like all other components, fuel injectors will eventually need replacement. even with modern filtration equipment, clogging is virtually a certainty. when that happens, your engine warning light is triggered. at quickco, we carry a full range of engine management and fuel injection parts to help turn that dashboard light out and ensure proper fuel and engine management. we carry injectors, egr valves, replacement fuel rails and lines, fuel filters and more, all sourced from original equipment manufacturers to provide you with the right fit and functionality. we also stock diagnostic equipment, including obd ii readers, to help determine the actual cause of engine warning light triggering and ensure an accurate repair or replacement.


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Cowboy Wallet - Bullard Leather Mfg.
My Cowboy Wallet has a spring money clip for bills and 4 pockets for cards and ID. It is made to carry in your front pocket. Available in plain,tooled and exotic skins. Shown here Santa Fe border tooled in Saddle Brown. See more photos under "New Items" on my website. Order online or by phone at (866)383-6761 We are now offering the option of dying the Exotic Wallets leather (Black, Dark Brown, Mahogany, Chocolate) to match the hide that you choose. If you are wanting them to be dyed please let us know which of our colors you would like and make a note of it in the Comment Box at Check Out.

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cowboy wallet - bullard leather mfg.
my cowboy wallet has a spring money clip for bills and 4 pockets for cards and id. it is made to carry in your front pocket. available in plain,tooled and exotic skins. shown here santa fe border tooled in saddle brown. see more photos under "new items" on my website. order online or by phone at (866)383-6761 we are now offering the option of dying the exotic wallets leather (black, dark brown, mahogany, chocolate) to match the hide that you choose. if you are wanting them to be dyed please let us know which of our colors you would like and make a note of it in the comment box at check out.