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I did a search of the War Memorials site and couldn't find anything so thought I'd post this.
I expect the Irish person would but the Yorkshire person would undoubtedly suffer!
it's a fairly well known crash site but no military connection so it really doesn't come close to qualifying for this forum. I know of a couple of other such civilian crash sites in our area, one above Carsphairn also has a memorial plaque, but again, no military connection so not a war memorial no matter how generously we interpret that.
I wouldn't have posted but for the following on the website I linked to ... "On board was a senior Express reporter, Major Harold C. Pemberton D.S.O., " I agree it's a tenuos military link but there is something.
The bbc link isn't loading properly for me. Is it just me?
Opened OK for me just now.

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i did a search of the war memorials site and couldn't find anything so thought i'd post this.
i expect the irish person would but the yorkshire person would undoubtedly suffer!
it's a fairly well known crash site but no military connection so it really doesn't come close to qualifying for this forum. i know of a couple of other such civilian crash sites in our area, one above carsphairn also has a memorial plaque, but again, no military connection so not a war memorial no matter how generously we interpret that.
i wouldn't have posted but for the following on the website i linked to ... "on board was a senior express reporter, major harold c. pemberton d.s.o., " i agree it's a tenuos military link but there is something.
the bbc link isn't loading properly for me. is it just me?
opened ok for me just now.


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1. Choose your door – what’s best for you?
Think about what you need and what services you currently use. What’s important to you? What would you like to change? What new things would you like to try?
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is the agency that decides who is eligible to access the NDIS. This starts with an Access Request Form (ARF), which you will need to request from the NDIA by calling 1800 800 110 and this form will be sent out to you in the post. You’ll need to give information about the way your mental health condition impacts on your activities and functioning on a day to day basis and return the form to the NDIA with your supporting information. This information helps the planners to decide what they can offer you.
If you are a client of One Door we can help you to collect the information you need, fill in the form so you are able to send it to the NDIA. We can also include in your supporting information how important your support people are. Your support people can be members of your family, your carer, your support worker or anyone else who is important to you.
The NDIA will look at your completed form and decide whether you’re eligible for the scheme. If you’re eligible, you will receive a letter to confirm your eligibility. A Local Area Co-ordinator (LAC) will make contact with you to set up a planning meeting to develop your NDIS plan.
This meeting is to tell the NDIA Planner about which door you choose. You’ll talk about what you need, what’s important to you, what you’d like to do in your life.
It’s all about you, your goals and what you need to achieve them.
Write down your goals, or audio record them, so that you are able to discuss them in the meeting.
A family member or support worker can help you prepare.
We recommend you take a support person with you. This could be a support worker, or a family member. The Planner will talk mostly to you.
Your plan gives you the freedom to choose who supports you. One Door Mental Health knows that you are the expert in your own life. We hear what you want and we help you to make it a reality.
You have choice and control over the services, programs and providers you use to achieve your goals. The NDIS is here to support you.

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1. choose your door – what’s best for you?
think about what you need and what services you currently use. what’s important to you? what would you like to change? what new things would you like to try?
the national disability insurance agency (ndia) is the agency that decides who is eligible to access the ndis. this starts with an access request form (arf), which you will need to request from the ndia by calling 1800 800 110 and this form will be sent out to you in the post. you’ll need to give information about the way your mental health condition impacts on your activities and functioning on a day to day basis and return the form to the ndia with your supporting information. this information helps the planners to decide what they can offer you.
if you are a client of one door we can help you to collect the information you need, fill in the form so you are able to send it to the ndia. we can also include in your supporting information how important your support people are. your support people can be members of your family, your carer, your support worker or anyone else who is important to you.
the ndia will look at your completed form and decide whether you’re eligible for the scheme. if you’re eligible, you will receive a letter to confirm your eligibility. a local area co-ordinator (lac) will make contact with you to set up a planning meeting to develop your ndis plan.
this meeting is to tell the ndia planner about which door you choose. you’ll talk about what you need, what’s important to you, what you’d like to do in your life.
it’s all about you, your goals and what you need to achieve them.
write down your goals, or audio record them, so that you are able to discuss them in the meeting.
a family member or support worker can help you prepare.
we recommend you take a support person with you. this could be a support worker, or a family member. the planner will talk mostly to you.
your plan gives you the freedom to choose who supports you. one door mental health knows that you are the expert in your own life. we hear what you want and we help you to make it a reality.
you have choice and control over the services, programs and providers you use to achieve your goals. the ndis is here to support you.


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Shannon Thomason and Christopher James talk about their favorite podcasts, Star Wars and more.
Shannon Thomason and Christopher James discus the Masonic Lodge and what exactly the Mason's are.
Josh Clark, entertainment writer, and Christopher James discuss how much we miss Celebration City and how much we enjoy variety shows.

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shannon thomason and christopher james talk about their favorite podcasts, star wars and more.
shannon thomason and christopher james discus the masonic lodge and what exactly the mason's are.
josh clark, entertainment writer, and christopher james discuss how much we miss celebration city and how much we enjoy variety shows.


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The Best Way(s) to "De-Bug" Books !
Dryer with a shelf instead of Packtite/oven?
Getting ready to move and FREAKING OUT!
Can we use a Packtite for things like books?
Occasionally the question arises on how to treat books in which bed bugs may be present.
Hi, I’m Paul Bello author of The Bed Bug Combat Manual, welcome to today’s show.
When dealing with books, furniture or any item which may become infested with bed bugs perhaps it’s wise to first consider: what is the actual likelihood or probability that this item is, in fact, infested? While this is true of any item, today we are going to focus on hard cover books. So in addition to the probability or likelihood that a book is infested, we also need to consider how and when we need these books. If you’re a student studying for your biochemistry final, you’re pretty much going to need to have access to your text books immediately and we’ll discuss that later in today’s show.
Now, if your situation is truly “a bed bug ground zero” type location, where hundreds or thousands of bed bugs are seen everywhere, then it’s fair and reasonable to assume that bed bugs are probably going to be found in your books and other stored items too.
However, if you’re finding just a few bugs present in places where you rest, such as your bed frame or sofa, the odds that bed bugs have found their way into books stored on a shelf away from the bed is slim. But, if say, you're falling asleep reading books or studying in bed, then the likelihood of bed bugs getting in your books increases. In short, it is wise to weigh the risks in a reasonable fashion lest we drive ourselves crazy and do unnecessary work for no good reason.
This said, let’s talk about how to de-bug books using various techniques and methodologies , both chemical and non-chemical. Of course, each of these options has its own advantages, disadvantages and costs associated which we will discuss. Note that we’ll be considering hard cover books only for purposes of today’s show.
By the end of today’s show, you will be able to decide which treatment methodology option is best for you!
Bed bugs are well suited to surviving extreme cold temperatures for extended periods of time which becomes a concern when considering a freeze type treatment. While nearly everyone has a kitchen freezer, these are not well suited to kill bed bugs 100% in a timely fashion due to the variations in temperature as the door opens and closes. A chest type freezer is better choice since it is not as affected as a typical upright type freezer when the door is opened as cold "falls". However, if this is your chosen option, you will need to keep your books in the freezer for many days if not weeks to attain 100% mortality.
It is a well-known and established fact that bed bugs more readily succumb to heat than they do to cold. In short, bed bugs are good at cold but heat, not so much. How heat is delivered can affect the overall results and the treatment exposure time necessary to provide 100% mortality. Convection heat works better than conduction heat and this subject has been beaten to death on the Bedbugger Forum in the past. However, what’s not been addressed so much is the fact that even in a convection type heat delivery system application, conduction heat is happening as well in the micro-environs. It’s thermodynamics, it’s physics and it’s unavoidable but, that’s totally another subject. For heat treatments there are a number of commercially available small/portable type units such as the PackTite, Thermal Strike and others which may be purchased for such use.
Note that we do NOT want to apply liquid spray type pesticides to books! The discussion here is limited to vapor type insecticide applications which can kill bed bugs but not harm the books being treated. Currently, there are two products available with which to conduct such treatments. [Please note that your host for today’s show -- that’s me -- has a professional relationship as a consultant for a manufacturer of ddvp containing pest strips.] The two products are the rag in the bag product, which is neem oil, and pest strips, which contain the active ingredient dichlorvos.
Of course, with any pesticide application we must ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS!
Neem oil is nothing new and has been around as a formulated pesticide for many years. The active ingredient in neem oil is known as azadarachtin because it is extracted from the seeds of an evergreen plant Azadirachta indica. Neem oil based pesticide products are available in a variety of choices on the market today. In fact, the folks that make pest strips also have a number of azadarachtin containing products as well. Neem oil is considered a green or natural type product.
Pest strips are resin strips impregnated with the insecticide active ingredient dichlorvos. This product has been on the retail market since the 1960s and has been used in pet flea collars and other retail insect killing products for many years. When compared to other insecticides on a dose-per-dose type basis, it is likely the most potent and effective active ingredient against bed bugs available with the exception of the highly toxic and deadly fumigant compounds.
Please note that if you elect to use pest strips that it’s easier to work with a storage container type bin as the rigid sides maintain the air or head space necessary to allow the treatment vapors to move within the treated space in a superior fashion to that of a plastic trash bag. The pest strips should be taped or fastened to the inside lid and the lid sealed using packing or other suitable tape. However, if you use plastic trash bags, you’re better off not filling these bags beyond 50% full such that you can capture air within the closed bag to allow space for the treatment vapors. All sealed treatments should be labeled and dated.
Another methodology would be to simply seal and store the suspect books long-term. Doing so would lock any bed bugs in causing them to expire from starvation given sufficient time. Books may be sealed in plastic bags or storage containers.
In earlier shows it seems that the option of immediate physical elimination was not well presented or discussed. This option would be ideal for students and those who require immediate access to a book or books. So, let’s look at how this may be done.
Basically, all you need do is carefully and thoroughly inspect your book for bed bugs and bed bug eggs. Physically remove the bugs and eggs, and you’re good to go. Here are some tips on how to do this.
a.	Work in a well, brightly lit area so you can see well.
b.	Use a large magnifying glass if you need to.
c.	Hold your book over a large white or light colored smooth surfaced container such as a bath tub, sink, baking dish, plastic storage container or other suitable surface upon which a bed bug or egg would be easier to see.
d.	Carefully inspect the book in a thorough fashion such that no pages or areas are missed.
e.	If a bed bug or egg is found, use a credit card, business card or other suitably firm object to scrape the bug or egg off your book.
g.	Work carefully and thoroughly until you are satisfied that you’ve completely examined your book and that no bed bugs or eggs are present on that book.
h.	Note that it is difficult to inspect the spine are of the book. To do so you will need to use a decent flashlight and look carefully inside the spine hollow if present. When done, you may then store the de-bugged book in a zip loc bag or other suitable bed bug proof storage bag or container.
i.	Remember, you can store the books you need in a zip loc so that you can have access to it and not have to worry about bed bugs getting into it.
As for me, there's lots of books here. If I had to, the grand majority of those books would be sealed and those that I use regularly would be de-bugged in an immediate type fashion described above.
That’s all we have for today’s show. If you have questions or comments be sure to send them in and we’ll address them during next week’s show where we'll discuss nuclear fusion as a viable but cost effective bed bug killing methodology.
I just took my name off your web sites mailing list.
Do not open before Christmas !
Thanks for the great tips on the books!!
Let's get down the business... to defeat... the bugs. HWAH!
Very nice post Paul, thank you!
I would like to mention one additional point that was mentioned in another thread . . . If you decide or choose to go with the heat method and if you have a dryer in your home, that may also be an option for heat treating. Many models of dryers now have a shelf available that you can purchase and use for items that you don't want tumbling around. Monitoring temps would still need to be done to assure kill temps are reached.
ABF: Many models of dryers now have a shelf available that you can purchase and use for items that you don't want tumbling around.
Thanks Abs cause it was her idea & questions that resulted in the above.

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the best way(s) to "de-bug" books !
dryer with a shelf instead of packtite/oven?
getting ready to move and freaking out!
can we use a packtite for things like books?
occasionally the question arises on how to treat books in which bed bugs may be present.
hi, i’m paul bello author of the bed bug combat manual, welcome to today’s show.
when dealing with books, furniture or any item which may become infested with bed bugs perhaps it’s wise to first consider: what is the actual likelihood or probability that this item is, in fact, infested? while this is true of any item, today we are going to focus on hard cover books. so in addition to the probability or likelihood that a book is infested, we also need to consider how and when we need these books. if you’re a student studying for your biochemistry final, you’re pretty much going to need to have access to your text books immediately and we’ll discuss that later in today’s show.
now, if your situation is truly “a bed bug ground zero” type location, where hundreds or thousands of bed bugs are seen everywhere, then it’s fair and reasonable to assume that bed bugs are probably going to be found in your books and other stored items too.
however, if you’re finding just a few bugs present in places where you rest, such as your bed frame or sofa, the odds that bed bugs have found their way into books stored on a shelf away from the bed is slim. but, if say, you're falling asleep reading books or studying in bed, then the likelihood of bed bugs getting in your books increases. in short, it is wise to weigh the risks in a reasonable fashion lest we drive ourselves crazy and do unnecessary work for no good reason.
this said, let’s talk about how to de-bug books using various techniques and methodologies , both chemical and non-chemical. of course, each of these options has its own advantages, disadvantages and costs associated which we will discuss. note that we’ll be considering hard cover books only for purposes of today’s show.
by the end of today’s show, you will be able to decide which treatment methodology option is best for you!
bed bugs are well suited to surviving extreme cold temperatures for extended periods of time which becomes a concern when considering a freeze type treatment. while nearly everyone has a kitchen freezer, these are not well suited to kill bed bugs 100% in a timely fashion due to the variations in temperature as the door opens and closes. a chest type freezer is better choice since it is not as affected as a typical upright type freezer when the door is opened as cold "falls". however, if this is your chosen option, you will need to keep your books in the freezer for many days if not weeks to attain 100% mortality.
it is a well-known and established fact that bed bugs more readily succumb to heat than they do to cold. in short, bed bugs are good at cold but heat, not so much. how heat is delivered can affect the overall results and the treatment exposure time necessary to provide 100% mortality. convection heat works better than conduction heat and this subject has been beaten to death on the bedbugger forum in the past. however, what’s not been addressed so much is the fact that even in a convection type heat delivery system application, conduction heat is happening as well in the micro-environs. it’s thermodynamics, it’s physics and it’s unavoidable but, that’s totally another subject. for heat treatments there are a number of commercially available small/portable type units such as the packtite, thermal strike and others which may be purchased for such use.
note that we do not want to apply liquid spray type pesticides to books! the discussion here is limited to vapor type insecticide applications which can kill bed bugs but not harm the books being treated. currently, there are two products available with which to conduct such treatments. [please note that your host for today’s show -- that’s me -- has a professional relationship as a consultant for a manufacturer of ddvp containing pest strips.] the two products are the rag in the bag product, which is neem oil, and pest strips, which contain the active ingredient dichlorvos.
of course, with any pesticide application we must always read and follow label directions!
neem oil is nothing new and has been around as a formulated pesticide for many years. the active ingredient in neem oil is known as azadarachtin because it is extracted from the seeds of an evergreen plant azadirachta indica. neem oil based pesticide products are available in a variety of choices on the market today. in fact, the folks that make pest strips also have a number of azadarachtin containing products as well. neem oil is considered a green or natural type product.
pest strips are resin strips impregnated with the insecticide active ingredient dichlorvos. this product has been on the retail market since the 1960s and has been used in pet flea collars and other retail insect killing products for many years. when compared to other insecticides on a dose-per-dose type basis, it is likely the most potent and effective active ingredient against bed bugs available with the exception of the highly toxic and deadly fumigant compounds.
please note that if you elect to use pest strips that it’s easier to work with a storage container type bin as the rigid sides maintain the air or head space necessary to allow the treatment vapors to move within the treated space in a superior fashion to that of a plastic trash bag. the pest strips should be taped or fastened to the inside lid and the lid sealed using packing or other suitable tape. however, if you use plastic trash bags, you’re better off not filling these bags beyond 50% full such that you can capture air within the closed bag to allow space for the treatment vapors. all sealed treatments should be labeled and dated.
another methodology would be to simply seal and store the suspect books long-term. doing so would lock any bed bugs in causing them to expire from starvation given sufficient time. books may be sealed in plastic bags or storage containers.
in earlier shows it seems that the option of immediate physical elimination was not well presented or discussed. this option would be ideal for students and those who require immediate access to a book or books. so, let’s look at how this may be done.
basically, all you need do is carefully and thoroughly inspect your book for bed bugs and bed bug eggs. physically remove the bugs and eggs, and you’re good to go. here are some tips on how to do this.
a.	work in a well, brightly lit area so you can see well.
b.	use a large magnifying glass if you need to.
c.	hold your book over a large white or light colored smooth surfaced container such as a bath tub, sink, baking dish, plastic storage container or other suitable surface upon which a bed bug or egg would be easier to see.
d.	carefully inspect the book in a thorough fashion such that no pages or areas are missed.
e.	if a bed bug or egg is found, use a credit card, business card or other suitably firm object to scrape the bug or egg off your book.
g.	work carefully and thoroughly until you are satisfied that you’ve completely examined your book and that no bed bugs or eggs are present on that book.
h.	note that it is difficult to inspect the spine are of the book. to do so you will need to use a decent flashlight and look carefully inside the spine hollow if present. when done, you may then store the de-bugged book in a zip loc bag or other suitable bed bug proof storage bag or container.
i.	remember, you can store the books you need in a zip loc so that you can have access to it and not have to worry about bed bugs getting into it.
as for me, there's lots of books here. if i had to, the grand majority of those books would be sealed and those that i use regularly would be de-bugged in an immediate type fashion described above.
that’s all we have for today’s show. if you have questions or comments be sure to send them in and we’ll address them during next week’s show where we'll discuss nuclear fusion as a viable but cost effective bed bug killing methodology.
i just took my name off your web sites mailing list.
do not open before christmas !
thanks for the great tips on the books!!
let's get down the business... to defeat... the bugs. hwah!
very nice post paul, thank you!
i would like to mention one additional point that was mentioned in another thread . . . if you decide or choose to go with the heat method and if you have a dryer in your home, that may also be an option for heat treating. many models of dryers now have a shelf available that you can purchase and use for items that you don't want tumbling around. monitoring temps would still need to be done to assure kill temps are reached.
abf: many models of dryers now have a shelf available that you can purchase and use for items that you don't want tumbling around.
thanks abs cause it was her idea & questions that resulted in the above.


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Create smoothly functioning teams, in which people contribute from their strengths.
This short session will give your team(s) surprising insights and practical tips on working effectively with the other gender and create inclusive teams.
You will get new ways to name those invisible, intangible things that are happening between men/women and that can be so frustrating.
This is not about diversity; it’s about being a good colleague, leveraging the whole team capabilities, and creating a Gender Smart Team.
Practical insights and tips to leverage working in a mixed gender team, avoid common misunderstandings and learn from each other.
Inge ran a one-day Gender Smart workshop for us which was very successful. She did a good job not only of explaining the typical differences about how men and women think, but also to explain how the behaviours are seen in a business environment. I was particularly impressed with Inge’s willingness to listen to my brief and respond will a well-tailored, targeted course which hit the right points for our organisation.

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create smoothly functioning teams, in which people contribute from their strengths.
this short session will give your team(s) surprising insights and practical tips on working effectively with the other gender and create inclusive teams.
you will get new ways to name those invisible, intangible things that are happening between men/women and that can be so frustrating.
this is not about diversity; it’s about being a good colleague, leveraging the whole team capabilities, and creating a gender smart team.
practical insights and tips to leverage working in a mixed gender team, avoid common misunderstandings and learn from each other.
inge ran a one-day gender smart workshop for us which was very successful. she did a good job not only of explaining the typical differences about how men and women think, but also to explain how the behaviours are seen in a business environment. i was particularly impressed with inge’s willingness to listen to my brief and respond will a well-tailored, targeted course which hit the right points for our organisation.


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Excellent design, ice bag is directly fixed on the body. Let the benefits of an ice compress no longer be inconvenient.
Product is directly fixed to the body.
Would you like a callback from Matrix Surgical if you don't get through?

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excellent design, ice bag is directly fixed on the body. let the benefits of an ice compress no longer be inconvenient.
product is directly fixed to the body.
would you like a callback from matrix surgical if you don't get through?


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Has anyone been following this show? It is only shown in GB but there are you tube videos of it out there. So far I have seen 2 of the 4 shows. The theme of the show is they started with 8 amateur sewist (they don't get paid for their work) and each week 2 are voted off. They have to make a garment from a pattern they are given in a set time frame, first week it was an A line skirt and 2nd was a pair of mens trousers. They can pick the fabric, embellishments etc for this garment. They also have to make a garment to fit a living model, one week it was a dress and the next a fancy blouse, pattern fabric etc is their choice, all in a set time frame plus they have 1 hour to do a requested change to a RTW garment week one it was to alter the neckline of a cotton woven top and the second was to add pockets of some type to a skirt. I love the show and watching how the different sewist react to the time frame, the thought processes used to make the alterations to RTW and the fun they all appear to be having plus it really puts me back in the mood to do more sewing for myself.
Heard about this on Facebook and watched the first 2 episodes last night. I really enjoyed it as the focus was on sewing and fitting skills not designing per se.
I have watched both eps and really enjoyed them - episode three next week. Interestingly they show real people having real issues with the fit,understanding how a fly goes together and so on. I believe that it is by the same team that did The Great British Bake Off - an amateur baking competition in the same sort of format. That prompted a surge in home baking which is still going strong today.. I would love to be let loose in their "haberdashers" which seems to be remarkably well stocked compared to the feeble fabric departments we have in shops in the UK. Hopefully it will spur more people on to take up sewing and push the market back into providing the necessary for sewists.
Anyone see the third show? Loved the jackets that were made. I sure as heck couldn't make one in 7 hours. Jan are you near where Laurens' shop is opening? Sounds like she will have a little bit of everything for sewers and knitters.

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has anyone been following this show? it is only shown in gb but there are you tube videos of it out there. so far i have seen 2 of the 4 shows. the theme of the show is they started with 8 amateur sewist (they don't get paid for their work) and each week 2 are voted off. they have to make a garment from a pattern they are given in a set time frame, first week it was an a line skirt and 2nd was a pair of mens trousers. they can pick the fabric, embellishments etc for this garment. they also have to make a garment to fit a living model, one week it was a dress and the next a fancy blouse, pattern fabric etc is their choice, all in a set time frame plus they have 1 hour to do a requested change to a rtw garment week one it was to alter the neckline of a cotton woven top and the second was to add pockets of some type to a skirt. i love the show and watching how the different sewist react to the time frame, the thought processes used to make the alterations to rtw and the fun they all appear to be having plus it really puts me back in the mood to do more sewing for myself.
heard about this on facebook and watched the first 2 episodes last night. i really enjoyed it as the focus was on sewing and fitting skills not designing per se.
i have watched both eps and really enjoyed them - episode three next week. interestingly they show real people having real issues with the fit,understanding how a fly goes together and so on. i believe that it is by the same team that did the great british bake off - an amateur baking competition in the same sort of format. that prompted a surge in home baking which is still going strong today.. i would love to be let loose in their "haberdashers" which seems to be remarkably well stocked compared to the feeble fabric departments we have in shops in the uk. hopefully it will spur more people on to take up sewing and push the market back into providing the necessary for sewists.
anyone see the third show? loved the jackets that were made. i sure as heck couldn't make one in 7 hours. jan are you near where laurens' shop is opening? sounds like she will have a little bit of everything for sewers and knitters.


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Isbel's ex-boyfriend, Cane Mullins, is once again south of the border, purportedly tracking down his beloved Camaro, a vintage street rod stolen years before by her father. Cane gets more than he bargains for, though, when he again crosses paths with the exquisite singer. Chased at high speed through the Sierra Madres, the former lovers search for Isbel's father and a priceless sword he has hidden away, the sole surviving Aztec maquahuitl, while sparks fly and passion reignites. But can Isbel trust Cane again...with her heart?
In 2016, Janet Fogg and Dave Jackson celebrated the release of their first book in a new adventure series for the young—and young at heart! In Misfortune Annie and the Locomotive Reaper, you'll ride with Annabelle Fortune, an 1880s cowgirl tougher than Calamity Jane! Book Two, Misfortune Annie and the Voodoo Curse, will be released in late 2017.

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isbel's ex-boyfriend, cane mullins, is once again south of the border, purportedly tracking down his beloved camaro, a vintage street rod stolen years before by her father. cane gets more than he bargains for, though, when he again crosses paths with the exquisite singer. chased at high speed through the sierra madres, the former lovers search for isbel's father and a priceless sword he has hidden away, the sole surviving aztec maquahuitl, while sparks fly and passion reignites. but can isbel trust cane again...with her heart?
in 2016, janet fogg and dave jackson celebrated the release of their first book in a new adventure series for the young—and young at heart! in misfortune annie and the locomotive reaper, you'll ride with annabelle fortune, an 1880s cowgirl tougher than calamity jane! book two, misfortune annie and the voodoo curse, will be released in late 2017.


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18% in taxes by not staying at a hotel!
smoker; everything to prep great meals.
7-year old house a clean and bright feel.
sunsets and enjoy the natural water features, with fountains out back and the front courtyard.
Three car garage and plenty of parking make entertaining a must.
where local artists sell Native American art.
and is 1.25 hours away.
make your visit to Santa Fe one of tranquility, fun, and unique experiences.
With first rate Southwestern cuisine.
During the winter holidays, glowing luminaria frame the homes and galleries throughout Santa Fe-- beckoning you to visit.
The travel magazine Conde Nast just awarded Santa Fe #13 of their favorite ski resorts in all of north America.
number #1 ski town in the U.S.
So glad you liked our home. You're always welcome to return.
in the area. Fabulous weekend in a beautiful house!!
Jana was a joy to work with. Hope she returns.
PH: 818-225-7991 (office) and 818-642-6632 (cell).

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18% in taxes by not staying at a hotel!
smoker; everything to prep great meals.
7-year old house a clean and bright feel.
sunsets and enjoy the natural water features, with fountains out back and the front courtyard.
three car garage and plenty of parking make entertaining a must.
where local artists sell native american art.
and is 1.25 hours away.
make your visit to santa fe one of tranquility, fun, and unique experiences.
with first rate southwestern cuisine.
during the winter holidays, glowing luminaria frame the homes and galleries throughout santa fe-- beckoning you to visit.
the travel magazine conde nast just awarded santa fe #13 of their favorite ski resorts in all of north america.
number #1 ski town in the u.s.
so glad you liked our home. you're always welcome to return.
in the area. fabulous weekend in a beautiful house!!
jana was a joy to work with. hope she returns.
ph: 818-225-7991 (office) and 818-642-6632 (cell).


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On arrival at Rocky Crossing, collect the kayak and start the paddle down the picturesque Barrington River.
The river level determines how difficult the race becomes. If the river is above .43 the race is much easier than at lower levels. A fast boat is a huge advantage in this race.

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on arrival at rocky crossing, collect the kayak and start the paddle down the picturesque barrington river.
the river level determines how difficult the race becomes. if the river is above .43 the race is much easier than at lower levels. a fast boat is a huge advantage in this race.


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The Lion City or Singapore only has two integrated brick and mortar casinos, but there are hundreds, if not thousands of online casinos that can cater to your gambling needs. So if you don’t have the budget to visit these casinos, you can enjoy all sorts of Bitcoin casino games online, particularly the ever-popular Bitcoun roulette.
The infusion of Blockchain technology in online casinos gave entry to Bitcoin online roulette. It’s a digital Roulette that can be played in online casino operators where the cashouts and withdrawals are in the form of Bitcoin, a revolutionary Cryptocurrency invented by Satoshi Nakamoto. The transactions, including your Bitcoin winnings, are decentralized and free of taxes. The practice of gambling will only occur between you and the casino operator, no governments or financial institutions to disrupt you from placing a bet. On top of that, you can experience anonymous betting, fast withdrawal and deposits, and free transactions. Because of these innovations, there’s no denying that the online world turned Roulette in a fascinating game of chance.
The structure of a standard roulette of course contains the spinning wheel, the betting table, and the ball. In online Roulette, these are all animated. But the spin of the wheel is still authentic and powered by the Random Number Generation (RNG).
The casino operator will give you a series of wager options to choose from before the game starts. All you need to do is place your wager in chips on the Roulette table and watch the croupier spin the wheel with the ball. Wait for it to slow down and land on the number. If the ball lands on your number, color, and criteria, you win. If it didn’t, try again.
Currently, there are three variations of Roulette: American, European, and French. Despite the variations, players will still always bet on a single or range of numbers, colors red or black, odd or even and high or low numbers. As much as possible, however, you should choose European over French and American. The European version of Bitcoin online roulette has better odds than the American because it doesn’t have the second green pocket marked 00, giving the house edge a slight disadvantage.

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the lion city or singapore only has two integrated brick and mortar casinos, but there are hundreds, if not thousands of online casinos that can cater to your gambling needs. so if you don’t have the budget to visit these casinos, you can enjoy all sorts of bitcoin casino games online, particularly the ever-popular bitcoun roulette.
the infusion of blockchain technology in online casinos gave entry to bitcoin online roulette. it’s a digital roulette that can be played in online casino operators where the cashouts and withdrawals are in the form of bitcoin, a revolutionary cryptocurrency invented by satoshi nakamoto. the transactions, including your bitcoin winnings, are decentralized and free of taxes. the practice of gambling will only occur between you and the casino operator, no governments or financial institutions to disrupt you from placing a bet. on top of that, you can experience anonymous betting, fast withdrawal and deposits, and free transactions. because of these innovations, there’s no denying that the online world turned roulette in a fascinating game of chance.
the structure of a standard roulette of course contains the spinning wheel, the betting table, and the ball. in online roulette, these are all animated. but the spin of the wheel is still authentic and powered by the random number generation (rng).
the casino operator will give you a series of wager options to choose from before the game starts. all you need to do is place your wager in chips on the roulette table and watch the croupier spin the wheel with the ball. wait for it to slow down and land on the number. if the ball lands on your number, color, and criteria, you win. if it didn’t, try again.
currently, there are three variations of roulette: american, european, and french. despite the variations, players will still always bet on a single or range of numbers, colors red or black, odd or even and high or low numbers. as much as possible, however, you should choose european over french and american. the european version of bitcoin online roulette has better odds than the american because it doesn’t have the second green pocket marked 00, giving the house edge a slight disadvantage.


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Designer, Angela DeMontigny has been styling and designing for some of North America's most talented and well known performers, musicians, actors and celebrities for many years. Here are a selection of photos of her designs being worn on the red carpet, on stage, on the runway and on the street.
Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson and Robert Davidson rocking the red carpet in DeMontigny @ the 2016 Indspire Awards in Vancouver, B.C.
Native actor/model Taysha Fuller captured by WWD on the streets of Park City, Utah during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. She was in town to promote and screen her newest movie, Songs My Brother Taught Me.
Top Chef Rich Francis making his runway debut as a celebrity model for DeMontigny @ the Premiere Glamour In The Hammer event in Hamilton, Feb. 2015.
Designer, Angela DeMontigny with friend/client, singer/songwriter Susan Aglukark @ the Grand Opening of DeMontigny Boutique|Gallery, Dec. 2014.
Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson with Robert Davidson and Band @ The Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver, B.C.

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designer, angela demontigny has been styling and designing for some of north america's most talented and well known performers, musicians, actors and celebrities for many years. here are a selection of photos of her designs being worn on the red carpet, on stage, on the runway and on the street.
terri-lynn williams-davidson and robert davidson rocking the red carpet in demontigny @ the 2016 indspire awards in vancouver, b.c.
native actor/model taysha fuller captured by wwd on the streets of park city, utah during the 2015 sundance film festival. she was in town to promote and screen her newest movie, songs my brother taught me.
top chef rich francis making his runway debut as a celebrity model for demontigny @ the premiere glamour in the hammer event in hamilton, feb. 2015.
designer, angela demontigny with friend/client, singer/songwriter susan aglukark @ the grand opening of demontigny boutique|gallery, dec. 2014.
terri-lynn williams-davidson with robert davidson and band @ the museum of anthropology, vancouver, b.c.


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How to choose a baby name: The 8 questions to ask yourself.
Choosing a name for another human can be really really stressful. If you get it right, you may be attending your daughter’s rock concert one day. But if you get it wrong, you’re potentially setting your son up for years of torment (I’m talking to you, Ben Dover).
Unique names are cool, but endless “it’s actually pronounced” moments are not. And getting your name spelled wrong on a coffee cup may be momentarily annoying, but starting a new job only to realise that there are fourteen other Sarahs is a pain that will last a lifetime. Sorry, Sarahs.
Sean Szeps shares his baby name philosophy and how they came to the perfect baby names for his twins.
Basically, it’s hard to win when you’re naming a child. And while I’d like to believe that finding the perfect balance between ordinary and unique is the best way to go about choosing your unborn child’s name, I’m sure that backfires too.
So I’ve recently come to terms with the fact that all that really matters is that you truly adore the name you choose for your child. Because you’re the one that’s going to be screaming it down the hallways for twenty-something years, right?
1. What nickname will your unborn child be given?
Aussies like to shorten, well, everything. So while Hunter may be a truly adorable name, Hunt is too close to a very naughty word, which may result in a little “C**ny Hunty” name-calling on the playground.
2. How might people misspell their name?
Nothing is more annoying than someone spelling or pronouncing your name wrong. You may love the unique spelling of Cydnee, but it’s their name that has to be called incorrectly in class each morning.
3. What does the name sound like in a different accent?
If your family comes from different countries or is planning on moving around quite a bit, then you may care whether his or her name is mangled outside (or inside) Australia. My husband is Aussie and I’m American, so we played the “what will it sound like in Australia” game each night, which helped eliminate Harper (or “HAAAAAAA-PUH” in an Aussie accent).
4. What does the name actually mean?
This isn’t important for most people, but it will be when you find out later in life from your new fiance that Gary actually means diarrhoea in Japanese. Just give it a Google to be safe.
5. What famous people already have that name?
There are certain names that are almost exclusively off limits due to previous owners, like the name Hitler for example. So while it’s virtually impossible to predict which modern-day celebrities will quickly destroy their reputation and kill off fondness for the name in seconds, it’s helpful to do a quick Google search to see what and who comes up.
6. How does that name sound like in sentences you’ll use frequently?
I think it’s really important to give the name a test ride. Walk around your house and give it a shout. If it feels strange, then ditch the dud.
"Ask yourself how you feel about the name. Look at it constantly and test it out. If you hate it, ditch it." Image: Supplied.
7. How does the name sound in full?
The middle and surname are just as important as the first, so use the other names to help narrow down your first name pick.
I’m not a naming expert, but I feel it’s important to have a nice flow from start to finish. Try to alternative syllable counts, avoid vowel run-ons and steer clear of repetitious sounds. Vera might a beautiful first name, but not when it’s packaged with Vera Dina Opal.
8. Is it a family name?
One of the things you realise as you get older (or so I’ve been told) is that the importance of family and tradition becomes more and more clear. If you’re debating between a family name and a popular newbie, I suggest you go with the family name. That will be much more meaningful in the long run.
Does your favourite baby name pass these tests? Let us know in the comment section.

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how to choose a baby name: the 8 questions to ask yourself.
choosing a name for another human can be really really stressful. if you get it right, you may be attending your daughter’s rock concert one day. but if you get it wrong, you’re potentially setting your son up for years of torment (i’m talking to you, ben dover).
unique names are cool, but endless “it’s actually pronounced” moments are not. and getting your name spelled wrong on a coffee cup may be momentarily annoying, but starting a new job only to realise that there are fourteen other sarahs is a pain that will last a lifetime. sorry, sarahs.
sean szeps shares his baby name philosophy and how they came to the perfect baby names for his twins.
basically, it’s hard to win when you’re naming a child. and while i’d like to believe that finding the perfect balance between ordinary and unique is the best way to go about choosing your unborn child’s name, i’m sure that backfires too.
so i’ve recently come to terms with the fact that all that really matters is that you truly adore the name you choose for your child. because you’re the one that’s going to be screaming it down the hallways for twenty-something years, right?
1. what nickname will your unborn child be given?
aussies like to shorten, well, everything. so while hunter may be a truly adorable name, hunt is too close to a very naughty word, which may result in a little “c**ny hunty” name-calling on the playground.
2. how might people misspell their name?
nothing is more annoying than someone spelling or pronouncing your name wrong. you may love the unique spelling of cydnee, but it’s their name that has to be called incorrectly in class each morning.
3. what does the name sound like in a different accent?
if your family comes from different countries or is planning on moving around quite a bit, then you may care whether his or her name is mangled outside (or inside) australia. my husband is aussie and i’m american, so we played the “what will it sound like in australia” game each night, which helped eliminate harper (or “haaaaaaa-puh” in an aussie accent).
4. what does the name actually mean?
this isn’t important for most people, but it will be when you find out later in life from your new fiance that gary actually means diarrhoea in japanese. just give it a google to be safe.
5. what famous people already have that name?
there are certain names that are almost exclusively off limits due to previous owners, like the name hitler for example. so while it’s virtually impossible to predict which modern-day celebrities will quickly destroy their reputation and kill off fondness for the name in seconds, it’s helpful to do a quick google search to see what and who comes up.
6. how does that name sound like in sentences you’ll use frequently?
i think it’s really important to give the name a test ride. walk around your house and give it a shout. if it feels strange, then ditch the dud.
"ask yourself how you feel about the name. look at it constantly and test it out. if you hate it, ditch it." image: supplied.
7. how does the name sound in full?
the middle and surname are just as important as the first, so use the other names to help narrow down your first name pick.
i’m not a naming expert, but i feel it’s important to have a nice flow from start to finish. try to alternative syllable counts, avoid vowel run-ons and steer clear of repetitious sounds. vera might a beautiful first name, but not when it’s packaged with vera dina opal.
8. is it a family name?
one of the things you realise as you get older (or so i’ve been told) is that the importance of family and tradition becomes more and more clear. if you’re debating between a family name and a popular newbie, i suggest you go with the family name. that will be much more meaningful in the long run.
does your favourite baby name pass these tests? let us know in the comment section.


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Were Atlanta schools cheating to compete with the Northern Suburbs?
Last week while I was on my electronic rehabilitation program there was an interesting article in the AJC about the Atlanta Public School cheating scandal. The headline of the article was “Scandal could hamper city’s business growth” and you can read the whole thing here.
The Atlanta Public Schools scandal will deeply hamper the city’s efforts to attract new businesses and jobs, perhaps for years, business and company site selection experts say.
Quality of the local school system is a top factor in company location decisions, especially among large corporations with employee bases that are substantially made up of families.
Atlanta in particular has struggled over the past few years as companies have located outside the city limits, especially in the northern suburbs. Instead of going downtown, the job growth of late has been with companies such as NCR Corp., which moved to Gwinnett County from Ohio, and in the numerous technology firms that now call Alpharetta home.
“The city of Atlanta faces much stiffer competition than it did a decade ago,” said Ron Starner, general manager of Site Selection magazine, an industry periodical.
What? Do you mean to tell me that Atlanta with all those MARTA trains and hundreds of billions of dollars worth of transit infrastructure is losing the competition for jobs because other cities including the ones in their Northern suburbs have better schools and are more conducive to raising families? Whoda thunkit?
I think you get the idea by now but if you aren’t convinced you can use the site search to the right of this screen and find dozens of examples on GA Jim which document what makes Alpharetta and our neighbors in the North Atlanta suburbs special and enables us to attract jobs even in this atrocious economic climate. We provide a superior environment for executives and their employees to raise families at a substantially lower cost than an urban environment.
It really is that simple. If you build a great city for families they will come… and they will bring their businesses with them.

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were atlanta schools cheating to compete with the northern suburbs?
last week while i was on my electronic rehabilitation program there was an interesting article in the ajc about the atlanta public school cheating scandal. the headline of the article was “scandal could hamper city’s business growth” and you can read the whole thing here.
the atlanta public schools scandal will deeply hamper the city’s efforts to attract new businesses and jobs, perhaps for years, business and company site selection experts say.
quality of the local school system is a top factor in company location decisions, especially among large corporations with employee bases that are substantially made up of families.
atlanta in particular has struggled over the past few years as companies have located outside the city limits, especially in the northern suburbs. instead of going downtown, the job growth of late has been with companies such as ncr corp., which moved to gwinnett county from ohio, and in the numerous technology firms that now call alpharetta home.
“the city of atlanta faces much stiffer competition than it did a decade ago,” said ron starner, general manager of site selection magazine, an industry periodical.
what? do you mean to tell me that atlanta with all those marta trains and hundreds of billions of dollars worth of transit infrastructure is losing the competition for jobs because other cities including the ones in their northern suburbs have better schools and are more conducive to raising families? whoda thunkit?
i think you get the idea by now but if you aren’t convinced you can use the site search to the right of this screen and find dozens of examples on ga jim which document what makes alpharetta and our neighbors in the north atlanta suburbs special and enables us to attract jobs even in this atrocious economic climate. we provide a superior environment for executives and their employees to raise families at a substantially lower cost than an urban environment.
it really is that simple. if you build a great city for families they will come… and they will bring their businesses with them.


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The big digital switch off: Are you ready?
What is the ISDN switch off?
Openreach plans to switch off the PSTN public switched telephone and traditional ISDN networks for good. Starting with a cease in supply from 2020.
This is because the ISDN line and PSTN line technology is dated and has high maintenance costs. Migrating to a full fibre network will allow Openreach to concentrate on improving network features rather than maintaining legacy technologies.
How to prepare for the switch off?
Preparing for the switch off is incredibly easy. A new recommendation for your telephony system would be changing to Silverline by Bluecube.
Our system works using a voice over internet protocol (VoIP system). Introducing a phone system through an internet connection provides many benefits.
As well as bringing cost savings to businesses with a cost effective communications network, VoIP telephone systems can introduce multiple enhancements.
For instance, small & medium sized business can now benefit from affordable Cloud Call Recording, Device Syncs and advance Call Monitoring.
Already have an internal copper wire network? Then Bluecube is able to look at installing SIP trucks to your network. SIP trunking directly connects your internal network to the Public Telephone Network using an internet connection.
Speak to our experienced team about the benefits of IP telephony hosted VoIP services and suitable migration paths.
When will the PSTN and ISDN networks be switched off?
Currently, the BT ISDN switch off date is being highlighted as 2025. However, Openreach & BT have indicated supplies for new PSTN and ISDN phone lines will cease from 2020. The intention is that any new telephone networks from 2020 will be IP based.
Future proofing your telephony system should be a priority for any business.
How do I know if my business is ready for the digital switch off?
Find out if your business is ready for the digital switch off, get in touch with Bluecube today. One of our team would be able to confirm for free if you are already prepared.
Our Silverline system can be far more affordable that traditional on-site alternatives. It is the perfect system to bring about unified communications. With cloud-based servers, less equipment needs to be installed on-site. This results in less installation and on-going maintenance costs. Our service level agreements means will give you a 99.999% uptime.
Choosing Silverline means you’re not stuck with a limited capacity system if your business grows. As your business expands and you employ more staff, all you need to do is buy additional licenses. Silverline gives you the ability to have single lines or a multi line system for your business.
Many businesses now employ staff in more than one location and remote working is becoming more popular within modern organisations. Traditional phone systems can be costly and time consuming to set up across multiple locations and to enable remote worker access. With Silverline, none of these restrictions apply as the service is provided over the internet.
Silverline reduces the cost of many phone system enhancements that were too expensive or unobtainable for many small and medium-sized businesses. With Silverline, call recording, on-hold marketing, CRM integration and many more features can be added by businesses of any size at an affordable rate.

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the big digital switch off: are you ready?
what is the isdn switch off?
openreach plans to switch off the pstn public switched telephone and traditional isdn networks for good. starting with a cease in supply from 2020.
this is because the isdn line and pstn line technology is dated and has high maintenance costs. migrating to a full fibre network will allow openreach to concentrate on improving network features rather than maintaining legacy technologies.
how to prepare for the switch off?
preparing for the switch off is incredibly easy. a new recommendation for your telephony system would be changing to silverline by bluecube.
our system works using a voice over internet protocol (voip system). introducing a phone system through an internet connection provides many benefits.
as well as bringing cost savings to businesses with a cost effective communications network, voip telephone systems can introduce multiple enhancements.
for instance, small & medium sized business can now benefit from affordable cloud call recording, device syncs and advance call monitoring.
already have an internal copper wire network? then bluecube is able to look at installing sip trucks to your network. sip trunking directly connects your internal network to the public telephone network using an internet connection.
speak to our experienced team about the benefits of ip telephony hosted voip services and suitable migration paths.
when will the pstn and isdn networks be switched off?
currently, the bt isdn switch off date is being highlighted as 2025. however, openreach & bt have indicated supplies for new pstn and isdn phone lines will cease from 2020. the intention is that any new telephone networks from 2020 will be ip based.
future proofing your telephony system should be a priority for any business.
how do i know if my business is ready for the digital switch off?
find out if your business is ready for the digital switch off, get in touch with bluecube today. one of our team would be able to confirm for free if you are already prepared.
our silverline system can be far more affordable that traditional on-site alternatives. it is the perfect system to bring about unified communications. with cloud-based servers, less equipment needs to be installed on-site. this results in less installation and on-going maintenance costs. our service level agreements means will give you a 99.999% uptime.
choosing silverline means you’re not stuck with a limited capacity system if your business grows. as your business expands and you employ more staff, all you need to do is buy additional licenses. silverline gives you the ability to have single lines or a multi line system for your business.
many businesses now employ staff in more than one location and remote working is becoming more popular within modern organisations. traditional phone systems can be costly and time consuming to set up across multiple locations and to enable remote worker access. with silverline, none of these restrictions apply as the service is provided over the internet.
silverline reduces the cost of many phone system enhancements that were too expensive or unobtainable for many small and medium-sized businesses. with silverline, call recording, on-hold marketing, crm integration and many more features can be added by businesses of any size at an affordable rate.


text: "Woody" in yellow and grey. Adds a charming touch to your suit or jacket. The colours although bright, have a vintage quality. Printed on pure silk. The hems are hand rolled and hand stitched. Measures 42cm x 42cm. Delivered in recyclable packaging.

lowercased: "woody" in yellow and grey. adds a charming touch to your suit or jacket. the colours although bright, have a vintage quality. printed on pure silk. the hems are hand rolled and hand stitched. measures 42cm x 42cm. delivered in recyclable packaging.


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Being agile is like landing a plane successfully. If we fail, we risk sliding off the runway into the trees. That’s currently what most company’s do with every project – slide off the runway.
So how do we ensure that commercial projects don’t slide off the runway and end up taking too long to complete, costing too much money or both? The answer is to approach them in a different way. Remove the process of having specialists working independently on projects, with each working to lengthy, staged completion dates. As once one completion date is missed, the whole project starts to slide and risks failing. Working independently also risks opportunities to improve a product being implemented too late or missed completely. Apart from time and money lost, the company inevitably ends up with a product or service that is less customer focused, as well as deflated employees. This is the crux of agile project management today.
It’s a strategy that has its roots in car manufacturing. Toyota first developed a technique which took all the specialists on the assembly line and turned them into a cross-functional team that worked together and helped each other. The foreman or manager was removed and replaced by a facilitative team leader who also helped with the work. Tasks were completed in short cycles allowing products to be reviewed and a retrospective completed on how the process could be improved in the next product cycle. The result was better quality cars and an improvement in production.
This process of cross-functional teams working together over short cycles is core to what today we call agile. Over the next 20 years we observed the best agile teams in the engineering world and tried to figure out how to apply that way of working to the software sector, which is a victim of product delays and high costs. We adapted an agile methodology called ‘scrum’, the principles of which not only apply to software development, but work across all sectors. Today, over 75% of what people call agile is the scrum methodology developed over two decades ago. So why is a process that seemingly has its roots in the past so relevant today?
If we accept that agile project management improves quality and increases productivity, which in turn reduces costs, then it is crucial to adopt if a company is to remain competitive and survive. This is as fundamental today as it ever was. The difficult part is not accepting the concept, but implementing it. Unless you are a new start up where the strategy can be embedded from the beginning, the biggest resistance to implementing an agile project management programme will be the change to a company’s existing organisational structure.
In order to get good cross-functional teams working together requires a management structure that actually helps teams figure out what to do and how to do it and, importantly, lets them get on with it. Letting go and allowing teams to collaborate is perhaps the most difficult aspect for companies operating a more traditional structure.
The good news is that it’s not impossible for traditional companies to embrace change. We have an example of this with the current changes Microsoft is undertaking. Satya Nadella, the new CEO of Microsoft is backing a more agile approach that will see a move away from traditional development techniques that take months or years to succeed, in favour of a more collaborative team approach to make Microsoft more efficient and allow it to cut costs.
Good leadership and persistence will be crucial to success. But we know that those companies that do persist with change are more likely to survive. In contrast, the companies at risk will be the ones where senior management continue to allow people to build their empires and power hubs at the expense of being a competitive company in the modern world. These companies will continue to fall short of the runway and eventually fail, as they will be unable to compete.
See Jeff Sutherland’s talk at TEDx Aix here.
Jeff Sutherland is one of the world’s leading experts of organisational management. He is the creator of Scrum, and was a co-writer of the Agile Manifesto, which marked the start of the Agile movement.

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being agile is like landing a plane successfully. if we fail, we risk sliding off the runway into the trees. that’s currently what most company’s do with every project – slide off the runway.
so how do we ensure that commercial projects don’t slide off the runway and end up taking too long to complete, costing too much money or both? the answer is to approach them in a different way. remove the process of having specialists working independently on projects, with each working to lengthy, staged completion dates. as once one completion date is missed, the whole project starts to slide and risks failing. working independently also risks opportunities to improve a product being implemented too late or missed completely. apart from time and money lost, the company inevitably ends up with a product or service that is less customer focused, as well as deflated employees. this is the crux of agile project management today.
it’s a strategy that has its roots in car manufacturing. toyota first developed a technique which took all the specialists on the assembly line and turned them into a cross-functional team that worked together and helped each other. the foreman or manager was removed and replaced by a facilitative team leader who also helped with the work. tasks were completed in short cycles allowing products to be reviewed and a retrospective completed on how the process could be improved in the next product cycle. the result was better quality cars and an improvement in production.
this process of cross-functional teams working together over short cycles is core to what today we call agile. over the next 20 years we observed the best agile teams in the engineering world and tried to figure out how to apply that way of working to the software sector, which is a victim of product delays and high costs. we adapted an agile methodology called ‘scrum’, the principles of which not only apply to software development, but work across all sectors. today, over 75% of what people call agile is the scrum methodology developed over two decades ago. so why is a process that seemingly has its roots in the past so relevant today?
if we accept that agile project management improves quality and increases productivity, which in turn reduces costs, then it is crucial to adopt if a company is to remain competitive and survive. this is as fundamental today as it ever was. the difficult part is not accepting the concept, but implementing it. unless you are a new start up where the strategy can be embedded from the beginning, the biggest resistance to implementing an agile project management programme will be the change to a company’s existing organisational structure.
in order to get good cross-functional teams working together requires a management structure that actually helps teams figure out what to do and how to do it and, importantly, lets them get on with it. letting go and allowing teams to collaborate is perhaps the most difficult aspect for companies operating a more traditional structure.
the good news is that it’s not impossible for traditional companies to embrace change. we have an example of this with the current changes microsoft is undertaking. satya nadella, the new ceo of microsoft is backing a more agile approach that will see a move away from traditional development techniques that take months or years to succeed, in favour of a more collaborative team approach to make microsoft more efficient and allow it to cut costs.
good leadership and persistence will be crucial to success. but we know that those companies that do persist with change are more likely to survive. in contrast, the companies at risk will be the ones where senior management continue to allow people to build their empires and power hubs at the expense of being a competitive company in the modern world. these companies will continue to fall short of the runway and eventually fail, as they will be unable to compete.
see jeff sutherland’s talk at tedx aix here.
jeff sutherland is one of the world’s leading experts of organisational management. he is the creator of scrum, and was a co-writer of the agile manifesto, which marked the start of the agile movement.


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Our website reflects our customer service approach - whatever device you use to shop on the web you'll find our website adapts automagically, giving you the best experience possible.
For over 50 years Zei Cinofilia has been dressing and styling the pets of Florence. With ZEIPET we open the doors of our luxurious showroom on our products made to order, 100% made in Italy.

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our website reflects our customer service approach - whatever device you use to shop on the web you'll find our website adapts automagically, giving you the best experience possible.
for over 50 years zei cinofilia has been dressing and styling the pets of florence. with zeipet we open the doors of our luxurious showroom on our products made to order, 100% made in italy.


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Trademarks are meant to be a means of protecting your unique logo or tagline that corresponds with your intellectual property. With a large amount of businesses and organizations in the United States, almost 28 million small businesses alone, there are intellectual property laws and trademark attorneys to help navigate the various rules and regulations. Get your answers to common questions regarding trademark services and you’ll know your rights.
What exactly are the benefits of a registered trademark?While you can protect your trademark under common law rights by simply using the “TM” or “SM” mark in commerce, there are many advantages to registering a trademark with the United States Patent And Trademark Office. By registering your trademark, you’re establishing a legal precedent of your ownership over the mark and your exclusive right to use the trademark. If you need to contact a trademark attorney and go to federal court over an action concerning the trademark, registering it will allow you to do so. You will also be able to use the circled “R” symbol to denote federal registration of your trademark.
How long does it take to register a trademark?The registration process is affected by a variety of different factors, which makes the exact length of time difficult to predict. The total application process typically takes between 6 months and one year after you’ve filed the application. The total processing time depends primarily on your basis for filing and legal issues that could arise during the examination process.
Am I suppose to register my company’s name or our logo?While you cannot register both your company’s name and the logo in the same trademark application, you can submit multiple filings. Businesses may submit separate filings for the company’s name, company logo, product name, and product logo. However, each application has attached fees and the financial commitment of submitting so many filings at once may not be feasible for many small businesses. If you can afford just one application, it is beneficial to start with registering your business’s name under a standard character claim, which broadly covers your name regardless of font or stylistic elements used.
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trademarks are meant to be a means of protecting your unique logo or tagline that corresponds with your intellectual property. with a large amount of businesses and organizations in the united states, almost 28 million small businesses alone, there are intellectual property laws and trademark attorneys to help navigate the various rules and regulations. get your answers to common questions regarding trademark services and you’ll know your rights.
what exactly are the benefits of a registered trademark?while you can protect your trademark under common law rights by simply using the “tm” or “sm” mark in commerce, there are many advantages to registering a trademark with the united states patent and trademark office. by registering your trademark, you’re establishing a legal precedent of your ownership over the mark and your exclusive right to use the trademark. if you need to contact a trademark attorney and go to federal court over an action concerning the trademark, registering it will allow you to do so. you will also be able to use the circled “r” symbol to denote federal registration of your trademark.
how long does it take to register a trademark?the registration process is affected by a variety of different factors, which makes the exact length of time difficult to predict. the total application process typically takes between 6 months and one year after you’ve filed the application. the total processing time depends primarily on your basis for filing and legal issues that could arise during the examination process.
am i suppose to register my company’s name or our logo?while you cannot register both your company’s name and the logo in the same trademark application, you can submit multiple filings. businesses may submit separate filings for the company’s name, company logo, product name, and product logo. however, each application has attached fees and the financial commitment of submitting so many filings at once may not be feasible for many small businesses. if you can afford just one application, it is beneficial to start with registering your business’s name under a standard character claim, which broadly covers your name regardless of font or stylistic elements used.
whenever you are concerned with the legal protections surrounding your trademark, it is always best to consult with an experienced trademark law firm. your trademark attorney will be able to give you the best legal advice and can help you take legal action if needed.


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she's involved in her church, in the swimming community, the parent group, online group, book clubs, volunteering and is a police officer with so much integrity and kindness.
on top of that she's a wife to a retired peel officer! she does everything to be there for everyone but she barely has time for herself. she is my hero.


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