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The Stafford is an impressive and imposing with tongue & groove match boarding which is ideal for security and privacy. The gates are constructed using strong mortice & tenon joints with superior section sizes. The Stafford gate has water runoff features, a planed finish and choice of stile tops.
|Wood type||Iroko and Softwood(click here for details)|
|Finish||Supplied untreated ready for treatment|
(click here for details)
|Widths||Up to 9′ (2.74m)|
|Heights||Up to 8′ (2.44m)|
|Availability||All sizes made to order|
|Hanging||Gates must be hung with the bracing raising up from|
the bottom of the stile
|Fittings||30″ two way adjustable hinges|
|Drop bolt & socket set (both gates if a pair)|
|Posts||Click here for post sizes|
|Automation:||Suitable for automation with the addition of a heavy|
duty rail (please consult a qualified installer)
|Stile tops||Choice of stile tops are available (click here for details|
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Yesterday, during some downtime on set, I called my abuela. She has a surgery coming up, and I wanted to check in and say hello.
After a few rings, I heard her pick up. She has a cell phone now, and so I was greeted with an immediate, “Mamacita!” one of the many nicknames she has for me.
I can’t help but smile when I hear my grandmother’s voice. It’s ingrained in my system, I think. For years, as a small child, she was my world and my protector. Her voice meant extra hugs and kisses while being called, “consentida” (another nickname, which I would later learn didn’t mean “sweetie” like I assumed, but “spoiled,” which was… accurate). Hearing her voice meant I was coming home to egg salad sandwiches with extra egg salad on the side in my favorite little bear bowl and Reading Rainbow would be on the TV. It was the voice that rang after me as she took me on walks to the park so I could run around and play in the grass outside.
So, when I heard her yesterday, I smiled again. I asked how she was, she updated me on her surgery, I told her (in my best, broken Spanish) that I was doing well, waiting around at work, and that I was going to try and see her again in a few weeks for a friend’s wedding.
She paused for a second, then she said in English, “You sound good, mijita linda. You sound like a happy girl.”
I got teary for a second. I knew what she was telling me. She was telling me she had heard about my recent, tumultuous life. She had heard that I had (again) uprooted myself, that I had stepped back from the fire to save my own skin. When she picked up the phone, she had been scared she would hear the sounds of my own failures and regrets weaved into my voice (though, she’d assure me, they were self-perceived since everything is a lesson). She was scared she’d hear the same little girl who cried when she came home from school scared by bullies and boys.
But she didn’t hear that girl.
I confirmed for her that, yes, I was happy. “Todo en mi vida está muy bíen. Tengo mis amigos, mi trabajo está bien, mi familia es tan buena. Sí,” I assured her, saying my life was good, I had my friends, a good job, and a great family, “estoy feliz.”
And I meant it.
It would be easy, yes, to have let myself sink to the bottom of the river. Just as it would have been easy, I know, for my grandmother to have made my life less-joyful as a child. She had struggled to get her family to a stable, safe place in the U.S. We were by no means wealthy, and my grandmother was sacrificing to take care of my brother and me while my parents worked hard at jobs that kept that for long hours, all so that we could have better and more than they did.
She could have let the weight of that sit on her heart, eat at her, and passed it onto me.
Instead, she showered me with a deep, intense love, filled with joy and laughter and walking adventures to the park. Her voice rings through, nourishing and loving. It’s the reminder to enjoy the extra egg salad on the side and laugh at a kids TV show. It’s that love that filters through my childhood memories. It reminds me, that in the end, nunca estoy sola, I’m never alone, because I have a surfeit of love and light.
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- Barton 1792 (Bardstown, KY)
- Willett (Bardstown, KY)
- Maker’s Mark (Loretto, KY)
- Heaven Hill (Bardstown, KY)
- George Dickel (Tullahoma, TN)
- Jack Daniels (Lynchburg, TN)
- Prichard’s (Kelso, TN)
- Corsair Artisan (Nashville, TN)
A year later we returned and checked off these as well:
- Nelson’s Green Brier (Nashville, TN)
- Jim Beam American Stillhouse (Clermont, KY)
- Buffalo Trace (Frankfort, KY)
- Woodford Reserve (Versailles, KY)
- Wild Turkey (Lawrenceburg, KY)
- Four Roses (Lawrenceburg, KY)
Mash Bills and Cookers
The whole grains are milled into a rough grit, and then mixed with water in giant cooker tanks. The purpose of cooking is to convert the starches in the milled grain into sugars. The careful control of heat and strategic addition of different grains at the right time creates optimal conditions for the starch to sugar conversion process. An essential ingredient here is enzymes, which are the catalyst in the chemical reaction. The enzymes may be introduced naturally via the use of malted barley in the mash, or added as a separate ingredient.
After cooking, fermentation of the grains occurs in enormous tanks, usually made of stainless steel, but sometimes made of wood. The larger tanks are more than 10,000 gallons in size and over 10 feet wide and tall. Access to the tanks is typically on the 2nd floor of the distillery building, and they’re typically not covered because the fermentation process emits enormous volumes of carbon dioxide. (Mrs. Wonk gets reminders of Augustus Gloop falling into the chocolate river every time she sees someone lean over a mash tank.) Depending on how far along the process is, you may see vigorous bubbling and feel heat coming off as the result of the fermentation, even though no heat is being applied nor are the contents being agitated.
Another surprising detail of the distillation cycle is that after a batch of mash has been distilled, a small portion of it is held back and used to start the next batch of mash—much like a sourdough starter is used to make batches of bread. This has two beneficial effects: Yeast still present in the prior batch makes helps ensure that only the desired yeasts (a very precise process with carefully guarded formulas) are fully present in the new batch. In addition, the acidity of the old mash helps ensure that only the desired yeasts strains survive. The process of using old mash to start a new batch is known as “sour mash,” a term that often confuses people who think that sour mash whiskey will taste sour itself. Any mash not used for starting the next batch is provided to local farmers as high-protein, easily digestible livestock feed. There’s essentially no residual alcohol in the spent mash, so happy drunken cows unfortunately aren’t a common sight on the rolling hillsides of Kentucky and Tennessee.
Vendome Column Still
Although some pots stills are used in American Whiskey production, the majority of the distilled spirits comes from column stills, many of them fabricated by the Vendome Copper & Brass Works in Louisville, KY. Vendome has been making stills for more than a hundred years now. Column stills are upright columns made partially or entirely out of copper. A series of hatch doors ascends up the length of the column for access to the horizontal perforated plates within. Mash is pumped in near the top, steam is pumped in near the bottom, and the still can process mash continuously if desired, as opposed to a single batch at a time like a pot still.
The sizes of a column stills varies dramatically. For example, the stills at St. George Spirits in California are about ten feet tall (my estimate). Thus, I wasn’t fully prepared for the enormous scale of the stills found at distilleries like Jack Daniel’s or Maker’s Mark. They stand several stories high, and some are at least six feet in diameter (again, my estimate). On interesting thing I noticed was that some columns are bare copper, while others are wrapped in a thermal jacket resembling corrugated metal siding. At first I couldn’t figure out why the difference, despite extensive internet searches. Unable to contain my wonkiness, I wrote to Vendome to ask for an explanation. As they put it: “No rhyme or reason. Some are insulated, some aren’t; some partially, some completely.”
When in operation, the stills exude a lot of heat. I was surprised that when distilleries toured us and others near their column stills, nothing prevents you from walking up and touching them–although that’s typically not a smart move.
Much of a distillery tour is about scale – row after row of giant fermentation tanks, enormous column stills, and rickhouses (more on those in a minute) holding thousands of barrels of whiskey. The spirit safe is the eye of the needle that the entire process passes through. As the vapors come off the still, they run through water-cooled condensers and form a steady torrent of fluid that gushes into a copper and glass box about the size of a microwave oven. Through the glass sides you can see the stream of still-warm distillate at about 65 percent alcohol – the actual percentage varies depending on the distillery, but it’s generally in that range.
At this point the new-make spirit is called “white dog,” meaning an unaged spirit. A pipe leading out of the box leads to storage tanks elsewhere, so the box never fills up. However, enough spirit remains in the box to support using a hydrometer, which looks like a floating thermometer in a narrow tube, but is actually measuring the relative density (aka specific gravity) of the liquid, giving the distiller an idea of the relative alcohol content of the spirit currently flowing through the box.
After the new make spirit makes its way into new, charred American oak barrels, the barrels need to go somewhere for the several years it takes for American Whiskey to age. The aging process happens in gigantic, wooden frame structures called rickhouses. A typical rickhouse for a larger distillery will hold between 20,000 to 50,000 barrels of whiskey – yes, barrels. Thus, a given rickhouse might easily be holding over one million gallons of whiskey. And the big distilleries have dozens of rickhouses. Let that sink in for a while.
Rickhouses have been around for over a hundred years, and it doesn’t appear that the basic design and construction has changed dramatically in that time. The basic idea is that of a several story high building (five stories seems to be a common height), structurally framed internally with a lattice of 6”x6” oak beams. Special parallel sets of beams run horizontally from one side of the building to the other, designed to hold dozens of whiskey barrels laying on their side for (somewhat) easy rolling. The general effect is that of many parallel rows of barrels forming a layer, and then stacked, layer by the layer from the dirt ground floor all the way up to the roof.
There are no internal walls or niceties of any sort—heating, cooling, or sometimes even electricity. It’s really all about packing as many barrels as possible into a fixed space, allowing just enough space between rows of barrels for someone to squeeze through. Other than the few electric lights, sensors and a small, open elevator for lifting barrels to higher racks, every rickhouse we saw looked like it could have been built 150 years ago with hand tools. (In fact, Mrs. Wonk spotted a new rickhouse under construction in Kentucky while we were driving—essentially, the internal structural frame is built like a stack of Lincoln logs, and the outer “walls” turn up at the end to shield it from the direct elements. Mrs. Wonk gets pretty wonky herself when it comes to architecture.) | <urn:uuid:eae6aeb2-5457-4ebd-b33e-7cf841030280> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://cocktailwonk.com/2014/11/essential-highlights-of-an-american-whiskey-distillery-tour.html | 2020-09-23T15:48:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400211096.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20200923144247-20200923174247-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.944358 | 1,731 |
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Heather Mills has herself a toy boy in the form of a 36-year-old holiday rep she met in the classy confines of Tenerife. Seemingly a source told the News of The World: "Heather is completely infatuated with Jamie (Walker). He is a gym junkie and Heather has been boasting that his body is so much fitter than Paul's (some might recall in Jacques Peretti's not so exposing expose of Mills, she was quoted as saying she was "marrying a man with bigger boobs than me"). She likes the way he is with Beatrice ('cause it's never too soon to introduce young kids to your new partner, folks) and his gentle manner towards her. That has played a major part in their blossoming relationship." He may be gentle with children but he's more upfront when it comes to Heather herself. After staying in her Brighton home, he announced to friends that he'd "sealed the deal" (that's gentlemanly code for 'I did her') and, when quizzed by the press regarding his relationship with Mills, he said: "I'm under strict instructions not to talk to you about this. But I guess you already know it all then. Just be nice about me." Sure, no worries - how does "you're a mouthy narcissist who's interested in some crazy lady that just became a multi-millionairess" grab you? | <urn:uuid:0bea8986-4500-42fc-986a-a5979d5cf0bb> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://entertainment.ie/trending/mills-feels-the-muscle-bound-hand-of-karma-376343/ | 2020-09-23T16:29:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400211096.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20200923144247-20200923174247-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.987839 | 290 |
What if Superpowers were Real???
I think it’s safe to say that not only have we all pondered on the question above, but you’ve probably had many conversations and maybe even arguments about the subject with your friends and family. (BTW, totally speaking from personal experience here. 🙂 ) Anywho, TED-Ed, the folks behind the famous TED Talks have produced a new video series investigating six different power sets and how they would work in the real world, rather than Metropolis.
The following videos detail invisibilty, flight, immortality, super strength, super speed, and body mass. To say the least, they’re pretty fun. So check them out below!
Lotsa interesting info here, but I noticed that there wasn’t one that Batman fit into, so maybe in series two of these video’s they’ll show us how to become badass vigilantes. Hopefully it doesn’t have to involve parents dying in an alley or on a trapeze! Sound off in the comments and let us know what you thought of these and which ones TED-Ed should do next!
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For many of us, stretching is like flossing — tedious but necessary. When someone helps you stretch, however, it can change the equation altogether.
“Humans are social animals,” says Los Angeles–based yoga and martial-arts instructor Steven Schilling. “Helping another person stretch appeals to our caretaking impulses.”
Working together also provides valuable feedback. “Alignment is crucial,” says Schilling. “But not everyone can see what their back, toes, or chest is doing when they’re in a deep stretch.” The extra pair of eyes helps ensure that you’re lengthening the correct muscles without putting undue strain on your joints.
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Having the right golf driver is an essential thing for a golfer and can cause a significant impact on performance — the excellent golf driver comes with high forgiveness, greater loft, and better quality shafts.
A professional golfer might not find it hard to locate a golf driver having all these features. But if you are a beginner, then you may struggle to discover a good quality golf driver. However, to make thing easier for newbie golfers, I have compiled a list of some of the best golf drivers for beginners.
Best TaylorMade Golf Drivers for Beginners: TaylorMade M2 Men's Driver 460cc
Whether you are a beginner or a trained golfer, you must try TaylorMade M2 Men’s Driver 460cc because it is designed for all type of golfers. This product comes in two different shaft material, including Fujikura Pro XLR8 and Graphite.
Other than the two shafts, the TaylorMade 460cc also offers four types of Flexes and three distinct lofts. Player has the other to choose 9.5 Degrees, 10.5 Degrees, or a 12 degrees loft depending on their need.
It has a unique multi-material construction that contributes extra stability and durability. The 6-layer carbon crown makes the golf drivers sturdy. Other than this it also has a 911 skeletal Titanium that offers strength and reduces the weight of the product.
TaylorMade M2 Men’s Driver 460cc weight is around 1 pound. Thanks to the Geocoustic technology that yields excellent forgiveness.
The premium quality material authorizes the golfer to hit the ball at much further distance comfortably. Other than this, it is suitable for both right-handed as well as left-handed people.
Best Callaway Golf Drivers for Beginners: Callaway Golf Men's Rogue Driver
Callaway Golf Rogue Driver comes up with the X-Face VFT and jailbreaks technology that offer exception ball speed as well as long distance.
The carbon composite surface used in this product delivers extra forgiveness. It also has a high-MOI shape with the overall weight of around 694 pound.
The Callaway Golf Men’s Rogue Driver offers a variety of different option for the golfer. It grants four variants of shaft material and four different flexes. The user can choose Regular, Stiff, X-Stiff, or a senior flex.
Moreover, this product comes with three different loft, including degrees 9 Degrees, 10.5 Degrees, and 13.5 degrees that permits the golfer to hit the ball at a longer distance.
Thanks to the Redefined leading-edge shape that boost the performance for higher head speed and airflow. Other than this, the Callaway Rogue Driver arrives for both right as well as left Hand Orientation.
Best Nike Golf Drivers for Beginners: NIKE Junior Individual Kids Golf Driver
If you are a rookie and don’t much about golf, we will recommend you to choose the NIKE Junior Golf Clubs. This product is made explicitly for junior as well as beginners.
It is a lightweight product that weight around 794g which makes it easier to carry. Thanks to the stainless steel construction that makes it a long-lasting driver.
The graphite shaft helps the beginner to hit the ball hard without causing much effect to the hand. NIKE Junior Individual Kids Golf Clubs has a lower gravity head design and alignment aid that assists in improving the set-up.
Another positive thing about this product is its high loft. The upper loft supports a solid launch. Although it is the right product for beginners, still we will not recommend you to use it if you are a professional player.
Best for Women Golf Drivers for Beginners: Cobra Women's F-Max Offset Driver
F-Max Offset Driver is the latest entry from Cobra brand in the golf driver market. This product is specially manufactured for both left-handed and right-handed women.
The shaft material is composed of graphite that delivers stability and strength. It grants 15 degrees of loft which support the golfer to hit the ball higher and further. The Cobra Women’s F-Max driver weight around 793g which makes it easier to lift.
It also has Crown alignment on the front side that support the women to hit the ball in the right direction. The face-forged Titanium is employed in this product for more speed and distance.
Golfers are very much impressed due to its ultra-light construction that permit women’ a straightforward swing and allows them to play with confidence. Cobra F-Max produces a lesser sound during its contact with the ball.
Best Budget Golf Driver for Beginners: PGX Offset Golf Driver
Are you on budget and don’t want to spend a lot of money on a gold driver? If that is the case, then don’t worry because Pinemeadow Golf has the solution for you and that solution is PGX Offset Golf Driver.
It is a lightweight as well as budget-friendly product that will not cause much effect on your pocket. Thanks to the lightweight that makes it easy for all type of golfer to lift the golf driver quite comfortably.
Its weight is around 200g. The matte black finish on PGX driver offers a sleek look. Although it is a cheap golf driver, still it contains a high-end material that makes it a long-lasting product.
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We have a new kitchen pantry: HALLELUJAH!
.. and yes, you heard me screaming and jumping of joy, because this space was my ultimate pastel dream at home. This DIY project started last month, after completing my entryway, remember here? in all honesty, my goal was to blog at least one major DIY each month, but, life simply happened.
I traveled twice, my kids were sick, my parents are home visiting and a lot happened in between, but, even with a delay, I finished it (with toooons of help from my dad).
Having an organized pantry kitchen was a dream for me for different reasons. One, it is extremely rare to have a dedicated space for kitchen storage and two, while I was raised in Venezuela we ALWAYS had one, so for me, the memories of growing up cooking meals with my mom, running to the pantry and even hiding in it, makes my heart so full, SO full.
Having an organized pantry made me realize OMG, I had SO much crap inside. SO many things I wasn’t using so many food that ended up in waste, and how much time I spent by not having everything well planned.
This project will not only help me make better cooking sessions with my family, but also helped me remove all the clutter I had, so I won’t end up buying things I already have in storage (this is the story of my life).
My space isn’t big, it is a tiny room right next to our fridge that helps us optimize the limited space we have at home.
my design inspiration:
With the help of my friend Autumn from AutumHachey Design and Interior design bestie (legit twins in life), we sat one day (over the phone) and brainstormed all the possible styles we could do in this tiny room
Two words: Los Angeles meets Morocco.
We wanted something fresh, full of life, colour (magic words), and FUN! So, pastel lilac it is! (and of course, I convinced my husband it was such a smart idea to have it painted in one solid tone, including shelves).
The before of the space (in this picture below) was my old pantry space, before we added the first coats of colour
This is how we got our pantry when we bought our home.
To start from scratch: we completed this DIY project by decluttering my pantry. It felt SO GOOD to purge, and channel my very own Marie Kondo in here (having my mom by my side), going through many, many boxes and bags of food accumulated over the past two years.
we packed everything in boxes and started classifying the number of things we had, to my surprise, expired, repeated or with tons of unused products.
It looked like my kitchen has been raided, but I’m incredibly satisfied to see the final project done: a functional, organized and inviting kitchen pantry.
After the crazy Marie Kondo sessh, we added our pastel lilac colour to the walls, my terrazzo wall stickers and got a gazillion storage jars to categorize and store all the food I had all-over-the-place.
I organized my baking and cooking goods in see-through glass containers, so I’m sure what I have now available for cooking (SO much easier!).
All my dry goods like pasta, grains, sugar, salt, condiments, cereals are now in jars, so I can finally eliminate the use of single plastic usage, and start a better eco-living at home.
My ultimate goal was to have a kids friendly, organized space to show both Nico and Oli how easy it is now to help mama at the kitchen!
Look at this beauty now.
One of my favourite design elements, is this Terrazzo wall decal. Initially, I was planning to design and print a wallpaper for the main wall, but time and budget happened. So if you want to add a splash of fun to your walls, decals are such a perfect option!
Nota bene: I had to find a colour that could match and flow with our yellow door, I’m obsessed how these two tones compliment each other SO perfectly!
So, what do you think? Were you expecting this colour combination?
Kitchen Pantry Shopping Haul
Colourful runner – Babasouk
Smeg pastel toaster – WestElm
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- Why do you lunge a horse?
- How long should you lunge a horse for?
- Is lunging bad for a horse?
- What do you mean by lunges?
- Can you lunge a horse in a head collar?
- How do you stop a horse from lunging?
- Does lunging a horse build muscle?
- How often should you ride a horse?
- How can I get my horse in shape faster?
- At what age should Horses stop being ridden?
- What is the point of lunging a horse?
- Should you lunge a horse before riding?
- How would you describe a lunge?
- What is the purpose of a lunge?
- How many lunges should I do?
verb (used with object), lunged, lung.
to thrust (something) forward; cause to move with a lunge: lunging his finger accusingly.
Why do you lunge a horse?
When you lunge a horse, it moves around you in a circle on the end of a lunge line. Lunging is a useful exercise for both horse and handler. It is a way to let your horse safely burn off extra energy without you riding it and can help when teaching horse obedience.
How long should you lunge a horse for?
With a young or uneducated horse, you might spend anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes lunging because you are teaching them something new. With a mature horse you may spend only five minutes. There are no rules.
Is lunging bad for a horse?
Lunging: the most common mistakes. Lunging is a wonderful way to gymnasticise your horse, meaning that you supple, strengthen and straighten the horse. But be careful: lunging can only be healthy for a horse if it happens in a responsible and correct way. Unfortunately a lot of mistakes happen during lunging.
What do you mean by lunges?
1 : a quick thrust or jab (as of a sword) usually made by leaning or striding forward. 2 : a sudden forward rush or reach made a lunge to catch the ball.
Can you lunge a horse in a head collar?
If you’re lunging a rider, don’t lunge on a head collar the horse must accept being lunged from the bit. If you’re lunging a rider for one reason or the other, they may do something that might upset the horse and set it off, and you’ve got to be able to stop it before it gets going.
How do you stop a horse from lunging?
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Does lunging a horse build muscle?
Another thing lunging is great for is building muscle and helping to improve your horse’s natural balance. By working consistently on a circle your horse has you balance themselves on the circle and use their muscles to do this. This will slowly encourage the horse to use build muscle tone.
How often should you ride a horse?
But before we get into too many specifics, some general advice: To simply maintain an average level of fitness—not performance levels—a horse needs to be exercised (walk-trot-canter) three times a week, for about 20-30 minutes.
How can I get my horse in shape faster?
Start out with short trotting sessions, separated by waking in between. Start off trotting in both directions 5 to 10 minutes each day, first with a slow, easy jog and then moving up to a faster trot (eventually long trot) as your horse continues to progress.
At what age should Horses stop being ridden?
A: Technically, your horse is still middle-aged. Horses live about one year for every three years that humans live, so he’s only 51 in human years. Scientists don’t consider horses “aged” or “old” until they turn 20 because we see no signs of deteriorating aerobic ability before then.
What is the point of lunging a horse?
Lunging is very basically a technique for training horses.
Taking place in a circular area, the horse is asked to work at the end of a line and respond to commands from the handler. As well as a loosener before riding, lunging is helpful in developing balance, rhythm, and to improve the horse’s gaits.
Should you lunge a horse before riding?
Why You Should Lunge Your Horse Before You Ride. But both of my horses can benefit from lunging before being ridden. One is lunged to calm him down, and the other is lunged to get him warmed up. Two different horses, and two different reasons why I lunge them before getting into the saddle.
How would you describe a lunge?
Keep your upper body straight, with your shoulders back and relaxed and chin up (pick a point to stare at in front of you so you don’t keep looking down). Always engage your core. Step forward with one leg, lowering your hips until both knees are bent at about a 90-degree angle.
What is the purpose of a lunge?
A lunge is a single-leg bodyweight exercise that works your hips, glutes, quads, hamstrings, core, and the hard-to-reach muscles of the inner thigh. Lunges can help you develop lower-body strength and endurance, and unlike squats, they are highly effective at evening out muscle imbalances.
How many lunges should I do?
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THE first scars of winter were in evidence on Ben Wyvis at the weekend, a light coating of snow and ice filling the ruts along the wide summit ridge.
There were other scars too. A lot of work is going on to try to reverse the damage caused to this fragile terrain by the passage of thousands of boots.
Unlike the narrower, more defined ridges of the other north-west mountains, the main route along Ben Wyvis can be more difficult to stick to precisely, especially when there’s lying snow.
It’s too easy to step to the side to find better ground, and these wider options have led to a series of parallel lines doing immense damage to the mossy carpet which covers this long whaleback. But the fightback is in full swing.
There have been big changes already. The path leading up from the car park north of Garve takes a leisurely approach through the trees before reaching the open hill.
There it switches to solid, well-drained zig-zags which take easy-angled lines on the lower section of An Cabar. This is in stark contrast to the bog trot many of us remember from years ago.
On my first ascent, in the middle of the night of course, I decided against the waterlogged option and carried on up the glen before coming at An Cabar on grassy slopes from the rear.
Higher on the newer path, there are big boulder steps on the final push, keeping walkers out of the muddy, badly worn trenches of the old line. When you finally reach the cairn on this summit, you will notice a sign detailing repair work and asking you to stick to the main path line to the main summit, Glas Leathad Mor.
There’s a small cairn at the start to set you right and another marker further on. There are also sheets of jute netting to protect and hopefully restore damaged ground, and at some points flagstones have been laid, a rare sight on a Scottish mountain.
But sticking religiously to this path wasn’t that easy with the strong, icy wind blasting across the top of the hill, destroying any chance of a regular step. It was a case of head down, plough on, blindly staggering along, a line of walkers looking like Saturday night drunks heading home.
Every time I was knocked offline by the wind, I felt I was guilty of a misdemeanour, a crime against nature.
Swift redemption was at hand however. The next night I was doing a talk for Breakaway, the University of St Andrews’ mountain club, and after the main event the club’s Green Week committee asked me to make a small environmental pledge. My message on their pledge board? I pledge NEVER to walk off path on Ben Wyvis. It even turned out that one of the club had been working with the Wyvis repair team.
Not that he would have been up there on the Saturday. I had planned to be, a small diversion en route to Grantown-on-Spey for the Munro Society’s annual dinner, but forecast gusts of 100mph knocked that on the head.
Sunday was the better option, sunshine, blue skies and lighter winds, and it seemed many others had the same idea. It was easy to understand how the hill has suffered.
There is a quieter option for ascending this sprawling mountain, a lonely approach from the east, but Ben Wyvis is very much a community hill and the main drag is a big local favourite.
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Sir Godfrey Gregg D.Div
“And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.” Psalm 40:3
When anybody sings it is an outward token of an inward happiness. Despondent people very seldom sing. When a man sings as he walks the country road it means that he has a heart of peace. When he sings while he is dressing in the morning, it means that he gladly accepts another day. It does not have to be the voice of the archangels. It is your heart that is praising the God in you. And wherever Christianity has come, with its liberating and uplifting power, it has carried with it this note of singing gladness. The Stoic boasts, when life is harsh and cruel, that his head is “bloody but unbowed.” Paul and Silas did far more than that; they sang praises in the jail at midnight. Their religion was an exhilarating business as all true religion ought to be. They had not only peace in believing; they had joy.
Now if you listen to anyone singing at his work you will catch the strain of an old familiar melody. Nobody dreams of practicing new songs when he is walking along a country road. Yet the psalmist, thinking of life’s highways and of daily work and undistinguished mornings, says that God has put a new song in his mouth. You see, a song may be very old, and yet to us, it may be very new. It may break on us with all the charm of a novelty though it has come ringing down the ages. It may be like the coming of the spring which is always new and wonderful to us through every vanished year has had its spring. Generally, the new songs which God gives have come echoing down the corridors of time. Men sang them long ago in days that carry the memories of history. But when they come to us, and touch our hearts in fresh, vivid personal experience, they are as new as the wonder of the springtime.
The Bible, the Song of Heaven
One sees that very clearly with the Bible which is the grand, sweet song of heaven for us. No mere critic can ever grasp the Bible any more than he can grasp the magnificence of Shakespeare. Now the Bible is a book for childhood. It has stories which enthrall the childish-heart. There is the story of David and Goliath in it and of Daniel in the den of lions. And then comes life with all its changing years, with its lights and shadows and sufferings and joys, and what a new song the Bible is to us! The strange thing is it is an old, old song. It is “the song our mothers sang.” It is the song that kindled the great heart of Knox and satisfied Sir Walter Scott on his deathbed. Yet when our heart is deepened and our eyes are opened by sin and suffering and loneliness and mercy, a new song is put into our mouth.
We see that this is how God deals with us when we think of the old sweet song of love. For all love is of God, and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in Him. Every spring of love in earthly valleys flows from the heavenly fountain. Every spark of love in human breasts is a spark of the eternal fire. The love of home, of parentage and childhood, not less than “the way of a man with a maid,” are but the ocean of eternal love creeping into the crannies of the shore. Now the song of love has gone echoing through the world since the first lovers gathered in the gloaming. Joseph knew to its depths the love of fatherhood. Yet when love indwells any human heart, its song is as new as the melody of spring, though since the dawn of time spring has sung its carol. Whenever a heart loves, God puts a new song into the mouth. No love song is a repetition, though the same things have been said a thousand times. And just because God has set His love for us, His old love songs are all new to us when first in the secret of our souls we hear them. God does not need to write new love songs. The old, old love song is the best. The heart is crying, “Tell me the old, old story.” But the wonderful thing is that when we hear it, old though it is to us, it is so thrilling that a new song is put into our mouth.
God’s Redeeming Grace Is an Individual Love Song
I notice, lastly, that the newness of the song runs down to the mystery of individuality. The song is new just because we are new. We hear much today of mass production. It is because of mass production things are cheap. Had God made humanity by mass production, then human souls would have been cheap. But the very fact that we are individuals and that no two are alike in the whole world is a token that we were never made that way. No two faces are ever just the same; no two temptations ever quite alike; no two joys without their subtle difference; no two heart-breaks indistinguishable–it is this element of newness in the separate life of every man and woman that takes the old song and makes it new. The song was sung by David, but David and you were never standardized. It may be sung by multitudes in heaven, but your experience of mercy is your own. And so, when God in His redeeming love puts the old sweet song of grace upon your lips, the song is new–it is your very own–it seems as if no one else had ever sung it. | <urn:uuid:e9310938-1e4f-4746-94c3-4dedc043fe44> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://mysticalorderinc.org/2018/01/12/the-new-song/ | 2020-09-23T16:35:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400211096.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20200923144247-20200923174247-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.974589 | 1,198 |
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Hi Emmabeth, I love your article, I can really relate to what you say and our puppy I am hoping you may be able to help with my problem. We have a new pup, a border collie, 14 weeks old now, and he is constantly nipping my daughter, her ankles and legs, running round and jumping up at her, and pull... | <urn:uuid:bb63a729-d483-4cb0-b947-c58167a3e14c> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://positively.com/forum/search.php?author_id=12038&sr=posts | 2020-09-23T15:56:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400211096.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20200923144247-20200923174247-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.938561 | 166 |
Evaluating the Accuracy of Finite Element Models at Reduced Length Scales
Kemp, Scott Connor
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Finite element models are used frequently in both engineering and scientific research. While they can provide useful information as to the performance of materials, as length scales are decreased more sophisticated model descriptions are required. It is also important to develop methods by which existing models may be verified against experimental findings. The present study evaluates the ability of various finite element models to predict materials behaviour at length scales ranging from several microns to tens of nanometers. Considering this motivation, this thesis is provided in manuscript form with the bulk of material coming from two case studies. Following an overview of relevant literature in Chapter 2, Chapter 3 considers the nucleation of delta-zirconium hydrides in a Zircaloy-2 matrix. Zirconium hydrides are an important topic in the nuclear industry as they form a brittle phase which leads to delayed hydride cracking during reactor start-up and shut-down. Several FE models are used to compare present results with literature findings and illustrate the weaknesses of standard FE approaches. It is shown that standard continuum techniques do not sufficiently capture the interfacial effects of an inclusion-matrix system. By using nano-scale material descriptions, nucleation lattice strains are obtained which are in good agreement with previous experimental studies. The motivation for Chapter 4 stems from a recognized need to develop a method for modeling corrosion behaviour of materials. Corrosion is also an issue for reactor design and an ability to predict failure points is needed. Finite element models could be used for this purpose, provided model accuracy is verified first. In Chapter 4 a technique is developed which facilitates the extraction of sub-micron resolution strain data from correlation images obtained during in-situ tensile deformation. By comparing image correlation results with a crystal plasticity finite element code it is found that good agreement between the two exists. The method outlined is material independent and could be applied to most metallurgical studies. Chapter 5 reviews the findings of each case study and makes suggestions as to the direction of future research. | <urn:uuid:83ede419-f600-4597-b53f-f3647bb96475> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://qspace.library.queensu.ca/handle/1974/8363 | 2020-09-23T15:24:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400211096.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20200923144247-20200923174247-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.943128 | 434 |
Beta-hexosaminidase A (bHEXA) cleaves the terminal N-acetyl galactosamine from GM2 ganglioside to form GM3 ganglioside (Lemieux et al. 2006). There are two major forms of bHEX: hexosaminidase A and B. The A form is a trimer of the subunits alpha, beta A and beta B. The B form is a tetramer of 2 beta A and 2 beta B subunits (O'Dowd et al. 1988). Only form A is active towards GM2 ganglioside (Conzelmann & Sandhoff 1979). Defects in the two subunits cause lysosomal storage diseases marked by the accumulation of GM2 ganglioside in neuronal cells. Defects in the alpha subunits are the cause of GM2-gangliosidosis type 1 (GM2G1) (MIM:272800), also known as Tay-Sachs disease (Nakano et al. 1988). Defects in the beta subunits are the cause of GM2-gangliosidosis type 2 (GM2G2) (MIM:268800), also known as Sandhoff disease (Banerjee et al. 1991). | <urn:uuid:c4115da5-4fa4-40f6-ad00-2a4e0b1761b8> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-1605595 | 2020-09-23T16:59:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400211096.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20200923144247-20200923174247-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.801381 | 273 |
They are people of hope… That is, the two peoples (the Japanese Americans of the Poston Community Alliance and the Colorado River Indian Tribes) are manifestations of hope. Brought together by the respective injustices that were done to them and the hardships they have endured, these people work together out of a countenance of abiding hope.
[Densho Digital Archive]
They have a vision. Out in the middle of the desert, near the Arizona/California border, in an area unknown to most, they will build a historical site that will commemorate the imposition of the Camp upon the Indian Tribes, and the imprisonment within the WRA Camp of Americans of Japanese descent.
“The Poston Community Alliance strives to achieve the following:
- Restore existing historic structures located at the Poston Camp I Elementary School Site, now a National Historic Landmark.
- Build an interpretive center and museum.
- Create a multicultural village to tell the stories of the incarcerated Japanese Americans and the Native Americans who shared a desert home during World War II.
- Provide educational materials, including media arts projects, to inform the public of the Japanese American incarceration.”
[Poston Community Alliance Website]
They have a place in which to carry out their vision. Here, they will teach visitors what happened, how it came to be, what the Constitutional violations were, how people suffered and endured and built a new life, and why it must never happen again.
That place is fenced and protected so they can do their work…
Perhaps the most ambitious job will be to somehow preserve the ruins of the Camp 1 Elementary School Auditorium.
Restoring the barracks will show how people lived, in the midst of their captivity.
People will come to the new Visitors Center (to be created in the restoration of this former classroom building) to learn about Poston.
Most important, they have each other… The Poston Community Alliance and the Colorado River Indian Tribes have each other as partners. That partnership is fueled by solidarity of experience, by obvious mutual respect, by dignity, and by tenacity. I am certain that they will succeed in their efforts together.
Thanks for coming along on this journey. Next stop, in a few weeks, will be the WRA Camp Minidoka.
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From Hawaii to Japan, or better – from Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima. You’ll surely understand, boss, how urgently I needed to repeat the raid on Hiroshima and drop an atomic bomb there. A symbolic one, of course.
Surprisingly, the Japanese pilots were quite furious about this proposal. They wanted us to get off the plane so Donald had to shoot them immediately. I took over the controls and dropped on Hiroshima at least some luggage and protesting passengers.
Also this time we were shot down by some native Zero’s and Betty’s. But we survived and managed to enter this nuclear plant – Fuckushima or whatever the name may be. We found our way to the exploded reactor. Sincerely, boss, THIS is the real paradise. We never (and nowhere) felt better. We could linger here forever and take hours of sunbathing in radioactivity. Even Donald’s empty eye hole began to shine so I used him as a light source when reading in the evenings.
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In the never ending quest to unearth bands that hang out mainly off grid in the far corner of the left field, I recently found myself wondering (that’s not a typo – it was wonderful) around Berlin chasing Bowie’s ghost with Juliette from Berlin ‘weird post-punk’ outfit Kamoos. If you want to know more about Bowie’s Berlin you’ll need to book yourself on her tour. If you want to know the best bars to hang out in, you’ll have to ask her yourself. If you want to know more about her band, read on…
BM: So, who are you, where you all from ?
K: We are Kamoos! Juliette (vocals, guitar, keys), Vivi (guitar, vocals), Felix (drums and percussion). We are a Berlin band, but I (Juliette) hail from London town.
BM: When an where did Kamoos first come together?
K: Me (Juliette) and Vivi met around 4 years ago, here in Berlin. I was with my friend Maggie (from the Maggie’s Marshmallows) in line for what used to be Bassy Club when Maggie pointed Vivi out as “the singer from the Mokkers”. Me and V got to chatting and Vivi ended up putting on a show for Juliette & the Sin (my old London band). Since then we’ve been pretty inseparable: we call ourselves the ‘married couple’. Felix we met a little later, through our music circle. He’s the daddy of the rehearsal space we use and a bang-on drummer so we asked him to join and now we’re a happy family.
BM: “Kamoos”. It’s definitely different. What’s the story behind the name?
K: Our name comes from when Juliette was younger and she went through her existential literature phase. One of the books that was important to her was The Fall by Albert Camus. She though “great name! I’ll call my band that” (she was around 16 at the time). Unfortunately, the name was, of course, taken by probably one of the best bands in the world. So instead, she turned Camus into Kamoos by adding a bit of moo (always good to add a bit of moo….) and voila! now it means whatever you want it to mean. As long you you are Kamoosed!
BM: Most bands hate been asked this question, but you seem quite clear on describing how you sound…
K: Dissonant riffs, strong vocals, darrrrk. There’s not much out there to compare us to as we’ve got our own sound, but imagine post-punk vibes like Malaria, Olimpia Splendid and The Fall with the depth, sometimes surfy-vibes and strong vocals of Shocking Blue. We are weird post-punk!
BM: You’ve been in a few bands…
K: Yes: as I mentioned, I was in Juliette and the Sin, Vivi was in the Mokkers and plays currently in Voodoo Beach, and Felix plays for Imaginary French. With Kamoos, we make something a little different, bringing a little from each of our projects and warping it into a totally new, different, unique shape: Kamoos.
BM: So when did Kamoos come about?
K: Kamoos began just over a year ago with a different setup. It was Juliette and Vivi, and then Tanno (Jolly Goods) on bass and Tom (Hekla) on drums. Felix joined around half a year ago. The first rehearsal as Kamoos was interesting: loud and everything played and learnt at double-speed. We had a gig set-up pretty early so we didn’t have much time to learn the songs.
BM: Describing yourselves as ‘weird post-punk’, is that the kind of stuff that inspires you?
K: The bands that have influenced us most are, Country Teasers: because Ben Wallers is totally his own person, his riffs are a little messed and uncomfortable, his lyrics are warped, and he just doesn’t give too much of a fuck. Malaria: because simple, strong, catchy tunes with simple strong, catchy women. M.I.A and Peaches: because they’re punk without playing Punk music, they don’t abide by the classic ‘anti-male’ image and their music is sometimes really good (not always….)
BM: Do you all share similar tastes?
K: Me and Vivi bonded over Country Teasers. It was a moment when I gave her a Country Teasers record because that’s kind of my marker for how far a music relationship with someone can go. And she loved it. Thank god. We also used to hang out in the same pub in London – back when I lived there and she was staying for a while – called the Queens Head. The Fat White Family (who I used to be friendly with and played a few shows with) used to play there every week and turns out we were both at the same gigs. With Felix it was more just a natural bond over how we play together: He really understands the music and song-writing process and comes up with some pretty clever ways to tweak a song. It just works.
BM: You seem surrounded by music. Was it the same when you were a child?
K: Not realllllyyyyy. As in no one else played an instrument or made music really. Me and my dad used to sing together in the car but that was about it. But yeah, my mum was a Doors lover and my dad a big Beatles fan so I grew up with a lot of that. And classical music. Which I never got into…
BM: The live scene in Berlin needs no introduction, but what about studio time?
K: Right now we’re definitely a live band. But I think getting in the studio more and more will develop our music so I think that’s about to become important..
BM: Do you have any releases planned?
K: X-Ray Me. A single off our debut EP about to come out at the end of this year. X-Ray Me was the first official Kamoos song and it still stands as our core track. It’s uncomfortably dissonant, abstractly sexy and encourages mind-trippage.
BM: Are you recording it here in Berlin?
K: Yes, in Kreuzberg here in Berlin but we’re re-recording it now in our friends’ studio as the other place didn’t get our sound. We’re due in the studio at the end of July.
BM: Is there a “Kamoos formula” to writing the tracks?
K: It started with mostly me writing the material and bringing it in to the band, but now we’re all going into the studio and writing together. The tracks now tend to be born from spontaneous jams that we find a hook in and work that out into a tune.
BM: You’ve got the Kamoos panther – which I think is pretty cool – how important is artwork/imagery to the band?
K: I would say semi-important: important that it’s not a false image of some other person’s idea of what we should use but rather something that we feel and make ourselves, but also it isn’t as important as the music (by far). We seem to choose it pretty spontaneously. If something catches one of our eye, we show it to the others and if it sticks, it sticks. We try not to overthink things.
BM: Tell me about the first Kamoos gig.
K: Kamoos’ first gig was at Spud Bencer: a basement venue under a burger joint in Berlin. We played with Aemong and had Taishi (Fat Whites) DJing for us. Was a messy night – musically and generally – and was packed. A lot of fun but not our best performance!
BM: What has been your favourite gig to date?
K: Ooo tough one. We went on tour beginning of this year and a few of those shows were great. I enjoyed our gigs in Halle and Munich because the crowd were messing around and just generally having a good time. They were left-wing venues setup by young people and so felt more honest than a lot of other gigs.
BM: What about the worst?
K: Uhh don’t know. Maybe the one we played in Manheim? Just cold and a bit dark. All the bar tenders and sound engineer called in sick so we were alone with the venue owner doing everything.
BM: What can people expect from seeing Kamoosh live?
K: Loud, dark, engaging, dissonant and usually sparks the odd nutter in the crowd to come up and do something strange like punch my guitar or steal my mic or try to have long conversations with Vivi whilst she’s playing…
BM: Which of your tracks do like playing live the most? And why?
K: Grenfell, X-Ray Me and Ice Cream. They get the crowd going. We have a new one that we’re going to unleash soon which is going to be a banger live! Come to our next show and find out what is it…
BM: Where? When?
K: Internet Explorer on July 26th with our mates, Human Music, from the UK who are coming up especially.
August 10th-11th at Mellow Fest.
Rock am Löschteich on August 25th.
All in Berlin.
BM: Other than the gigs you mention – what other things can we expect to see Kamoos getting up to this year?
K: We have more gigs and festivals coming up, recording our debut EP (with the single X-Ray Me on it), and we’re shooting a music video for X-Ray Me. We’re also going to be writing more material and would like to play some UK shows 😉
BM: Thanks for your time. Do you have one last word for everyone?
K: Get Kamoosed!
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Here are the steps involved in making your alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Get your necessary ingredients
The first step to learning how to produce a hand sanitizer is to find out about all the ingredients required to get the job done. Here are the ingredients that you need for your homemade hand sanitizer:
- 2/3 cup 99% rubbing alcohol (Isopropyl alcohol or Vodka)
- 1/3 pure Aloe Vera gel without additives
- 8 to ten drops of essential oil like lavender, cinnamon, or peppermint
- A mixing bowl
- Plastic container
- A spoon, and
Mix the alcohol and Aloe Vera in the bowl
Add the Aloe Vera and alcohol in a bowl and stir thoroughly to mix together and produce and smooth mixture. To make the solution thicker, you can consider the addition of another spoonful of Aloe Vera. On the other hand, you can also thin the solution out by adding another spoonful of alcohol.
Add essential oil to the mixture
You should add the essential oil one drop at a time while stirring the mixture. After adding about 8 drops, smell the mixture to know whether you like the scent. If the scent is strong enough, you can stop there. You can add extra drops if you like a stronger scent. Either of the lavender, peppermint, clove, or cinnamon have the added benefit of providing additional antiseptic properties to the mixture. You can use any other scent of your choice if you don’t like the ones mentioned here.
Pour the mixture into a container
When you are done with your mixture, place the funnel over the mouth of the container and pour hand sanitizer into the container. You can fill up the container and screw up the lid until you are ready to use it. If you wish to carry the hand sanitizer with you all through the day, a small squirt bottle works perfectly. Save the leftover in a jar with a tightly fitted lid.
How To Make A Hand Sanitizer (Witch Hazel-Based)
This alternative is for those that do not like the strong scent of alcohol or its drying effect on the skin. The tea tree oil provides you with additional antiseptic benefits. Let’s get to the things you need to make your witch hazel-based hand sanitizer.
Get the ingredients ready
The ingredients for making your witch hazel-based hand sanitizer include the following:
- 1 cup of Aloe Vera gel
- 11/2 teaspoons witch hazel
- 25-30 drops of tea tree oil
- 5 drops of essential oil like lavender
- The mixing bowl
- Funnel, and
- The plastic container
Add the Aloe Vera, tea tree oil, and witch hazel in the bowl
When you add these ingredients in the bowl, stir thoroughly to ensure a homogenous mixture. If the mixture is too thin, add another spoonful of Aloe Vera to thicken it. On the other hand, if it is too thick, add a spoonful of witch hazel.
Add the essential oil
You need to go easy on your addition of essential oil since the smell of the tea tree oil is already strong. At most, five drops should be perfect for the making of your witch hazel-based hand sanitizer. If you want to add more, do it one drop at a time.
Pour the mixture into a container
Place the funnel over the mount of the container and fill in the prepared hand sanitizer. Once you are done filling it up, screw the lid until you are ready to make use of it. Consider using a squirt bottle if you want to carry it around with you. Also, save the leftover sanitizer in a jar with a tightly fitted lid.
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March 30, 2020
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Alabama and coal
- 1 Introduction
- 2 History
- 3 Legislative issues
- 4 Coal waste
- 5 TVA shipping coal ash from Tennessee disaster to Georgia and Alabama
- 6 Public nuisance suit North Carolina v. TVA
- 7 Citizen activism
- 8 Coal lobbying groups
- 9 Coal power companies
- 10 Proposed coal plants
- 11 Largest coal plants
- 12 Existing coal plants
- 13 Proposed Plant Retirements
- 14 Birmingham and Asthma
- 15 Major coal mines
- 16 Coal Exports and Imports
- 17 Carbon Capture and Storage in Alabama
- 18 Citizen groups
- 19 Resources
Alabama coal mines produced 18.8 million tons of coal in 2006 (1.6% of the U.S. total), making Alabama the 15th-biggest coal-producing state in the country. Alabama employed 4,195 coal miners in 2006, of whom 61% were unionized.
Alabama had 45 coal-fired generating stations in 2005, with 12,684 MW of capacity - representing 38.2% of the state's total electric generating capacity, and making Alabama the 11th biggest coal energy producing state in the U.S. In 2006, Alabama's coal-fired power plants produced 80 million tons of CO2, 450,000 tons of sulfur dioxide, and 110,000 tons of nitrogen oxide; coal-fired power plants were responsible for 59% of the state's total CO2 emissions. In 2005, Alabama emitted 29.8 tons of CO2 per person, 50% more than the U.S. average.
In May 2010 the Union of Concerned Scientists released a report titled, Burning Coal, Burning Cash: Ranking the States that Import the Most Coal. In the paper the group reported that Alabama was the sixth most coal dependent state in the country, spending $1.4 billion on coal imports in 2008.
Coal mining began in Alabama in the early 1830's, and large-scale mining began with the opening of the Montevallo mine in 1856. With the growth of industry in Alabama - as well as in the Northeast - the state's coal mining industry boomed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; annual coal production hit 5 million tons in the early 1890's, and peaked at 21 million tons in 1926. With this economic success came great human cost: 870 Alabama coal miners were killed in mining disasters between 1890 and 1930. (The most deadly coal mining disaster in the past 20 years was at the Jim Walter Resources mine in Brookwood, Alabama, where 13 miners died in an explosion in Sept. 2001.)
While slavery was officially abolished in Alabama in 1865, many people convicted of "vagrancy" or "loitering" were imprisoned and leased by state prisons to private coal mining companies; 83-90% of these convict miners were black, and they worked under horrendous conditions. Between 1880 and 1904, nearly 10% of Alabama's state revenues came from leasing prisoners to private coal companies. These "slave mines" were not shut down until 1928, after the torture and murder of a black convict miner for failing to meet his daily quota created a public scandal. However, many free coal miners were black as well - in 1930, 53% of Alabama's coal miners were black, and black miners were typically treated very poorly by management.
Beginning in the 1890's, Alabama coal miners - both black and white - began to organize and strike against the state's horrendous coal mining work conditions. Smaller strikes in 1894, 1904, and 1908 were followed by a six-month strike by 11,000 coal miners between 1920 and 1921 (some of the UMW's leaders during this strike were blacks), which was only broken when the National Guard killed 16 miners. However, unionization was much more successful in the 1930's, when the Great Depression and labor rights legislation made organizing significantly easier and less dangerous.
With the decline of railroads after World War II, Alabama's coal mining industry declined as well; production bottomed out at 10 million tons in 1954. In subsequent decades, however, coal production was revitalized, first by iron and steel production, and then by the coal power industry. Alabama's coal production hit 15 million tons in the late 1960's, and peaked at 29 million tons in 1990. In subsequent decades, competition from low-sulfur mines in Wyoming and Montana has caused Alabama's coal industry to decline once again; production declined to 18.8 million tons by 2006.
The coal power industry is historically very strong in Alabama, ever since the Tennessee Valley Authority built coal-fired power plants in Alabama on an unprecedented scale in the 1950's and 60's. In subsequent decades, the state's coal power industry continued to grow: 46% of the state's coal power capacity has been built since 1970. However, no new coal power plants have been built in Alabama since 1991, and there are currently no new proposals for coal power plants.
October 2010: EPA challenges AL's enforcement of Clean Water Act
In October 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) threatened to take over enforcing part of the Clean Water Act if the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) didn't hold cities to higher standards for keeping waterways clean. The warning from the EPA, which specifically applies to storm sewer pollution control in small cities, is one of several steps the agency has taken recently focusing on Alabama's program for protecting water quality. The EPA has issued a series of audits critical of how local governments, under ADEM's watch, have been carrying out their obligations to control sediment and other pollutants that run into creeks and streams during rain storms. Sedimentation, caused by muddy runoff and by the rush of water flowing off paved surfaces, is considered a principal source of harm to rivers such as the Cahaba. It makes the river inhospitable to aquatic life, makes it harder to treat for drinking water, and increases the potential for flooding as the river channel fills in. The federal agency also has been reviewing ADEM's standards for coal strip-mine discharge permits, slowing the issuing new permits.
In its formal objections to ADEM's proposed storm water permits for small cities, the EPA objected to a provision that would allow cities to rely on ADEM's enforcement and inspection program, a provision pushed for by business groups. The EPA noted that ADEM does not review site plans when issuing storm water permits, and has historically inspected only 10 percent to 15 percent of its active construction sites annually. At that rate, most construction sites within any city would never be reviewed nor inspected, the EPA wrote. According to ADEM, the agency has 29 employees tasked with inspecting and enforcing violations at the state's 7,523 actively-permitted construction sites.
The EPA also is considering a petition filed earlier in 2010 by environmental groups that asks that all of ADEM's authority to administer federal clean water law be revoked, which would lead to the federal agency taking oversight of all water pollution enforcement in the state. The EPA's formal objection to ADEM's proposed storm water permits, which could trigger a federal takeover, is believed to be the first time the EPA has taken that step.
Proposed Coal Ash Regulation
On March 4, 2010 the Alabama House introduced a bill that would allow Perry County, Alabama to levy a $5 per ton fee on coal ash disposed at a privately owned landfill in the city of Uniontown. Alabama Rep. Ralph Howard of Greensboro, Alabama introduced the bill. Currently the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is shipping coal sludge that breached the Kingston Fossil Plant in Tennessee. TVA anticipates that it will ship approximately 3 million cubic feet of coal and ash to the landfill before the clean-up is completed.
Democratic Rep. Ralph Howard said revenue from the fee would be split evenly between the cities of Uniontown and Marion. Howard estimated the fee could raise as much as $15 million. If the legislation passes voters would have to approve the measure in their November 2010 election.
February 2010: AL lawsuit against EPA for proposed CO2 regulation
In February 2010, Alabama, along with Texas and Virginia, sued the EPA for declaring carbon dioxide an endangerment to human health, giving the agency the authority to regulate carbon dioxide emissions. The states were joined in March 2010 by 12 other states. The EPA is set to issue regulations that would require autos and light trucks to increase energy efficiency, which would trigger rules on large emitters like power plants requiring them to get permits showing they are using the best technology available to reduce emissions.
The 2011 report, "State of Failure: How States Fail to Protect Our Health and Drinking Water from Toxic Coal Ash" by Earthjustice and Appalachian Mountain Advocates, looked at EPA data and found that state regulations are often inadequate for protecting public health. Alabama coal ash ponds are completely unregulated at the state level, yet more than 5 million tons of ash from the Kingston TVA spill were shipped in for disposal.
Toxic hexavalent chromium found at Alabama coal plant sites
A report released by EarthJustice and the Sierra Club in early February 2011 stated that there are many health threats associated with a toxic cancer-causing chemical found in coal ash waste called hexavalent chromium. The report specifically cited 29 sites in 17 states where the contamination was found. The information was gathered from existing EPA data on coal ash and included locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Massachusetts, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virgina and Wisconsin. In Alabama, the TVA Colbert Fossil Plant in Tuscambia and the TVA Widows Creek Fossil Plant in Stevenson were both reported as having high levels of chromium seeping from unlined retention ponds.
According to the report, the electric power industry is the leading source of chromium and chromium compounds released into the environment, representing 24 percent of releases by all industries in 2009.
As a press release about the report read:
- Hexavalent chromium first made headlines after Erin Brockovich sued Pacific Gas & Electric because of poisoned drinking water from hexavalent chromium. Now new information indicates that the chemical has readily leaked from coal ash sites across the U.S. This is likely the tip of the iceberg because most coal ash dump sites are not adequately monitored.
Coal waste spill at North River
Water samples taken in North River where coal slurry spilled in July 2011 show elevated levels of lead and arsenic. State officials said the amounts were below levels that would pose a danger to the area’s drinking water, but did exceed levels considered toxic to aquatic life if exposed over long periods of time.
The coal slurry, a waste byproduct from coal mining, overflowed from an abandoned area of an underground coal mine in southern Fayette County where Jim Walter Resources was legally pumping the watery sediment. Pumping equipment malfunctioned, causing the slurry to spill into an unnamed creek and eventually Freeman Creek, a tributary of North River. North River flows into Lake Tuscaloosa, which provides drinking water for the city of Tuscaloosa.
On January 9, 2009, Tennessee Valley Authority confirmed another coal waste spill at its Widows Creek plant in northeast Alabama, less than three weeks after the enormous Tennessee coal ash spill at TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant. The spill, which TVA said originated from a gypsum treatment operation, released about 10,000 gallons of toxic gypsum material, some of which spilled into Widows Creek and the nearby Tennessee River.
Gypsum ponds contain limestone spray from smokestack scrubbers, which trap sulfur dioxide emissions before they are released into the air and turn them into sludge and solid waste. According to a TVA statement, the spill occurred at 6 AM when a cap dislodged from a 30-inch standpipe, releasing material from the gypsum pond into a settling pond, which then reached capacity and overflowed.
Scott Hughes, a spokesman for the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, said the spill was a one-time event, and that no additional gypsum material was being released. While the city of Scottsboro, about 15 miles downstream from the plant, gets its drinking water from the Tennessee River, Hughes said there had not been enough time for any contamination to reach the community. The agency sent a crew to the scene to monitor Widows Creek for effects on aquatic organisms. As of noon on January 9th, there was no evidence of any such impact.
U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer of California, who is a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, immediately called for a full review of all TVA's waste disposal sites.
Alabama highest in coal ash toxic metals storage
According to a 2011 analysis of data in the U.S. EPA's Toxic Release Inventory, the Environmental Integrity Project found that Alabama's coal-fired power plants dispose of almost 15 million pounds of toxic metals in on-site ash ponds, more than plants in any other state. Alabama Power's Miller Steam Plant in western Jefferson County, Alabama, sends more toxic metals to its ash pond than any other plant in the country -- more than 5 million pounds annually.
TVA shipping coal ash from Tennessee disaster to Georgia and Alabama
In a test case, some of the coal ash waste that spilled in TVA's Kingston plant disaster is being sent to Georgia and Alabama. TVA is loading it onto rail cars, where the company says it will be "safely contained."
In Alabama, wet TVA coal ash is being sent to the Arrowhead Landfill in Perry County, despite concerns about arsenic and other pollutants that were reported to the EPA. In 2012, the EPA's Office of Civil Rights agreed to investigate a complaint filed by nearby residents alleging that Alabama environmental regulators violated the civil rights of residents -- predominantly black and among the poorest in the state -- by renewing and modifying the permit issued to operators of the Arrowhead landfill in 2011.
In Georgia, the coal waste is being shipped to the Veolia landfill in Taylor Count, about 100 miles south of Atlanta. Local residents have dubbed the dump site "Trash Mountain." Sierra Club representative Mark Woodall said the landfill is poorly suited to coal ash storage, because it is "located in a groundwater recharge area, and it's a danger to our groundwater resources in Georgia."
The ash will be transported from Tennessee to the out-of-state landfills through May 15, 2009. State and federal officials will evaluate whether the tests are successful, and if so whether to bring in more of the TVA coal waste. Just days after news of the test shipments were announced, EPA decided to take over cleanup of the spill. The agreement between EPA and TVA, which was executed under the Superfund law, has EPA overseeing the cleanup and TVA reimbursing EPA for its oversight costs.
Landfill selections raise environmental justice concerns
Both the Georgia and Alabama landfills are located in areas with higher rates of poverty and higher percentages of African-American residents than state averages, a situation that has raised concerns about environmental justice. In Taylor County, more than 24 percent of the population lives in poverty, and over 40 percent of the population is African-American; by contrast, the state as a whole has a 14 percent poverty rate and is 30 percent African-American. Perry County in Alabama has more than 32 percent of its residents living in poverty and a 69 percent African-American population, compared with the state as a whole, which has a poverty rate of over 16 percent and a 26 percent African-American population. Perry County District Attorney Michael Jackson criticized the EPA for allowing TVA to dispose of ash at a landfill in a poor community in Alabama, calling the decision "tragic and shortsighted." He vowed to monitor the disposal site to ensure the process complies with environmental regulations.
Reports show that TVA also considered moving the coal ash to two communities in eastern Tennessee, both of which have populations of well over 90 percent white residents and poverty rates of under 21 percent. The two Tennessee sites considered were Athens in McMinn County and Oneida in Scott County. However, the company sought approval from state regulators solely for the sites in Georgia and Alabama. The communities that are receiving the coal waste from TVA were not provided an opportunity for public comment on the decision.
June 2010: Lawsuit filed
On June 21, 2010, a lawsuit was filed on behalf of 64 Perry County residents against the companies operating the landfill receiving coal ash from the TVA disaster in Tennessee. The lawsuit, filed in Perry County Circuit Court, contends the landfill is violating environmental rules and asks that the operators be barred from continuing to harm the residents living near Arrowhead Landfill, who have been harmed by the odor, noise, and pollution from negligent management of the dump site. The suit asks for a jury trial. Keith Clark, a Birmingham lawyer who filed the suit along with environmental attorney David Ludder of Tallahassee, Fla., said the amount of damages is to be determined at trial.
Mike Smith, an attorney for defendants Phill-Con and Phillips and Jordan Inc., said they could not comment on specifics in the suit: "We will be closely reviewing the attorneys' allegations. And, in the interim, will continue to operate the Arrowhead Landfill in full accordance with state, federal and local laws and regulations."
Public nuisance suit North Carolina v. TVA
On January 13, 2009, in North Carolina ex rel. Cooper v. Tennessee Valley Authority (W.D. N.C. Jan. 13, 2009), North Carolina District Judge Lacy Thornburg declared that air emissions from three coal-fired plants located in eastern Tennessee and one plant located in Alabama, all operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority, are a public nuisance under state law. On July 26th, 2010, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the lawsuit, setting aside an injunction that would have required the installation of more than a billion dollars worth of emissions control technologies at four TVA plants in Alabama and Tennessee.
March 2011: Citizens call for stronger coal ash regulation
In March 2011, Alabama residents concerned about the effects of coal waste in their neighborhoods went to Montgomery to argue that a proposed bill to regulate coal ash disposal in Alabama does not go far enough and should be amended to label the substance as a toxic waste, subject to federal regulation under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Such a change would mean ash would have to be taken to a toxic waste landfill rather than a dump licensed for household garbage, like the one in Perry County.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Greg Canfield, R-Vestavia Hills, was supported by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, and approved on March 4, 2011, by the House Commerce and Small Business Committee on a voice vote. It will then go to the full House for debate.
Several Perry County residents told a House committee that coal ash gets on cars, houses and on the ground in the area near the dump, which accepted coal ash from a massive environmental accident in Tennessee, the TVA Kingston Disaster. The coal ash was brought into Perry County by train from Kingston, Tenn., where at least 5 million cubic yards of the material "spilled" from a Tennessee Valley Authority holding pond in December 2008.
Alabama is currently the only state that does not regulate dry ash as a solid waste, allowing it to be dumped in any field without restrictions. ADEM claims the state cannot label coal ash as a hazardous waste until the Environmental Protection Agency takes that step. Consumer advocate Barbara Evans said coal ash is toxic and should only be dumped in places like the large toxic waste landfill at Emelle in Sumter County near the Mississippi line. She said she's concerned the bill will open the door for more ash to be deposited in Alabama dumps.
Sep. 2010: UA student protests
On September 14, 2010, college students from the University of Alabama at Birminghman (UAB) protested against the possibility of UA leasing land for a new coal mine. The Birmingham Water Works Board has asked the Alabama Surface Mining Commission to deny the permit application for the proposed Shepherd's Bend Mine, saying it would be too close to a drinking water intake on the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River. If it is approved the mine operator would still need to secure leases from the University of Alabama System which owns some of the property in question. Students gathered on UAB's campus to try and keep that from happening, and those involved with the Green Initiative and the Coalition of Alabama Students for the environment handed more than seven hundred signatures from people opposed to the mine to UA System Spokesperson Kellee Reinhart. In the past the University of Alabama System has reportedly looked into leasing the land.
Coal lobbying groups
Coal power companies
- Alabama Power, owned by Southern Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- PowerSouth Energy Cooperative
- Headquarters in Andalusia, AL
- Owns 3 generating stations with 538 MW capacity
Proposed coal plants
There are currently no proposals - either active or cancelled - to build coal-fired power plants in Alabama.
Largest coal plants
The following list of 8 plants with capacity of over 400 megawatts (MW) represent 98.1% of Alabama's coal energy generating capacity, 58.6% of the state's total CO2 emissions, and 57.6% of its total SO2 emissions.
|Plant Name||County||Owner||Year(s) Built||Capacity||2007 CO2 Emissions||2006 SO2 Emissions||SO2/MW Rank|
|Miller||Jefferson||Southern Company||1978, 1985, 1989, 1991||2822 MW||20,600,000 tons||53,379 tons||190|
|Gaston||Shelby||Southern Company||1960, 1961, 1962, 1974||2013 MW||12,200,000 tons||130,494 tons||18|
|Widows Creek||Jackson||Tennessee Valley Authority||1952, 1953, 1954, 1961, 1965||1969 MW||9,976,000 tons||33,507 tons||137|
|Barry||Mobile||Southern Company||1954, 1959, 1969, 1971||1771 MW||12,800,000 tons||52,621 tons||133|
|Gorgas||Walker||Southern Company||1951, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1972||1417 MW||8,258,000 tons||81,268 tons||32|
|Colbert||Colbert||Tennessee Valley Authority||1955, 1965||1350 MW||7,317,000 tons||39,942 tons||86|
|Greene County||Greene||Southern Company||1965, 1966||568 MW||3,760,000 tons||37,863 tons||33|
|Charles R. Lowman||Washington||PowerSouth Energy Cooperative||1969, 1978, 1980||538 MW||4,825,000 tons||17,878 tons||97|
Existing coal plants
For a map of existing coal plants in the state, see the bottom of this page.
Proposed Plant Retirements
December 2009: TVA considering shutting down some aging coal plants
In August 2009, CEO Tom D. Kilgore announced that TVA was studying the possibility of closing its John Sevier Fossil Plant in Tennessee and the oldest six units at its Widows Creek Fossil Plant in Alabama. A federal judge has ordered TVA to install pollution equipment on the plants by the end of 2013, at an estimated cost of more than $1 billion. However, the company has not yet budgeted any money for the improvements. In 2010 TVA is planning to begin building an $820 million gas-powered plant to replace the generation at its John Sevier Plant. The agency has already reduced power production from the oldest six units at Widows Creek. Environmental groups want TVA to shut down or convert to cleaner fuels the oldest and least efficient of its coal plants, including Widows Creek, John Sevier, and Johnsonville plants.
August 2010: TVA Announces Plans to Retire 9 Coal-Fired Units
On August 24, 2010 TVA announced that it will retire 9 coal-fired generating units totaling about 1,000 megawatts of capacity at three locations beginning in fiscal year 2011: Shawnee Fossil Plant Unit 10 in Kentucky, John Sevier Fossil Plant Units 1 and 2 in Tennessee, and Widows Creek Fossil Plant Units 1-6 in Alabama, including six units at the Widows Creek Fossil Plant. In addition TVA stated that it will going to eliminate 200 jobs at these plants starting in 2011, but the workers will be placed in other positions within TVA. CEO Tom D. Kilgore said that TVA would replace the sidelined coal power with greater reliance on nuclear power and energy efficiency.
July 2013: Colbert Fossil Plant Units 1-4 to be idled or retired in 2016
In July 2013 TVA announced plans to idle or remove from service Colbert Fossil Plant units 1-4 starting June 30, 2016. The plans are the result of a 2011 Consent Decree arising out of consolidated litigation brought by several states and environmental groups for violations of the Clean Air Act. Under the decree, TVA was required to notify EPA of its plan for controlling air pollution at units 1-4 by June 30, 2013. Rather than installing new equipment, TVA opted to idle or retire the plants. According to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, unit 5 of the plant, which operated at only 15% of capacity in 2012, appeared also to be heading toward retirement.
Birmingham and Asthma
Birmingham has landed the 16th spot among 100 cities deemed as the "most challenging places to live with asthma," according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Asthma is characterized by inflammation of the air passages resulting in the temporary narrowing of the airways that transport air from the nose and mouth to the lungs. Asthma exacerbations have been linked specifically to exposure to ozone, a gas produced when nitrogen oxide reacts with volatile organic compounds in the presence of sunlight and heat. Nitrogen oxide is a byproduct of coal.
Major coal mines
For a list of coal mines in Alabama, go to Existing coal mines in Alabama
As of 2010 there were approximately 50 active coal mines in Alabama with production of approximately 19,915 short tons per year. Alabama's biggest coal seams run through Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Jefferson, Walker and Shelby counties. About two-thirds of Alabama's coal is high-grade metallurgical coal and is sold (mostly exported) for steel-making. The remaining one-third is mostly mined from surface mines and sold to coal-fired power plants. The metallurgical coal has a very low sulfur content, a high heat value, and is known as Blue Creek coal.
Two of the deepest underground coal mines in the U.S. are located near Brookwood, AL and are operated by Jim Walter Resources. Jim Walter Resources is Alabama's largest coal mining company, with 1,300 employees. The company's mines are the southernmost mines in the Appalachians.
Jefferson County coal mine to cut production
Cliffs Natural Resources, operator of coal mine in Jefferson County, announced in April 2009 that it would cut production and lay off 65 workers. The company will reduce output at its Oak Grove Mine and Concord Prep Plant in response to a downturn in the steel industry.
Drummond Coal lays off miners
2010: Growth in proposed mining permits
In December 2010, it was reported that the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) had released draft permits for 25 new and expanded strip mines, particularly in the Black Warrior River watershed, a network of rivers that provide drinking water for numerous communities. The newly proposed ADEM permits contain some of EPA's suggested measures for more extensive water quality monitoring, but EPA's comments to ADEM indicated that it doesn't believe the state agency has adequate data on water quality in Alabama to determine what cumulative effect mining operations are having on the river system. For example, in Walker County, which has the greatest number of coal mines at 46, there are no water quality monitoring stations. EPA suggests requiring the mining companies to do in-stream monitoring as a condition of their permits at each mine. According to Alabama's 303d list, which catalogs state water bodies with pollution problems, surface mining and abandoned mines are the second-largest source of stream impairment, accounting for 14.5 percent of the impaired stream mileage.
Surface coal mining has been regulated in ways similar to large construction projects: mining companies are required to construct ponds that capture rainwater to prevent sediment from washing into creeks and streams, designed to allow sediment to settle out of water before it is allowed to flow off site. The EPA's new approach treats mining operations more like industrial sites, requiring testing of water discharges for a broad array of chemical and organic contaminants. The mines would have to stay within certain parameters on those chemicals. According to Nelson Brooke of Black Warrior Riverkeeper, this step helps ensure the water does not contain dangerous levels of mercury, lead, arsenic and other dissolved heavy metals that can be toxic to aquatic life and the water supply. Additionally, coal is often treated on site with chemicals to remove impurities, which can also wind up in the water.
The rise in proposed Alabama mining permits is due in part to rising demand from India and other Southeast Asian for metallurgical-grade coal, a form of coal that is cooked into coke used in the steel-making process. About two-thirds of the coal mined in Alabama is metallurgical coal. Despite the rise in permits, Alabama coal exports are growing: by September 2010, coal exports had topped $1.2 billion, surpassing several previous years' annual totals.
Coal Exports and Imports
In 1996, Alabama exported 13 million tons of coal. By 2000, the amount had declined to 3 million tons, while 5.5 million tons of coal were imported from Colombia. The Colombian coal shipped to the Alabama Power Company (APC, a subsidary of the Southern Company) and the Alabama Electrical Cooperative, via the Alabama State Docks. Before Colombian coal was imported, APC's plants had been fueled by coal from the Drummond Company's Alabama mines.
Colombian Coal and Human Rights Violations
Colombia's coal mines, like many industries in the country, are filled with stories of displacement and terror. A number of entire communities in the coalfields have been displaced, including Tabaco, a 700-person Afro-Colombian village that was razed in 2001. People living near the coalfields have faced malnutrition, diseases such as ringworm, and restricted access to land since the large mines opened up.
The Drummond Company (operator of la Loma mine) has been the subject of numerous lawsuits regarding the murders of 70 union miners and railroad workers, collectively. The murdered Colombians were killed by the notorious paramilitary group, United Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), which had been hired by Drummond to act as security. In addition to those killed, a lawsuit against Drummond describes "how hundreds of men, women, and children were terrorized in their homes, on their way to and from work… innocent people killed in or near their homes or kidnapped to never to return home, their spouses and children being beaten and tied up, and people being pulled off buses and summarily executed on the spot."
Carbon Capture and Storage in Alabama
In June 2010 the University of Alabama announced that it had "been awarded a U.S. Department of Energy grant totaling more than $4.85 million for a multidisciplinary project that will characterize geologic formations for carbon dioxide storage in Alabama". The project aims to "define an estimated 28 gigatons of carbon dioxide storage capacity underlying northwest Alabama". The funds originated from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. UA News reported that the project will "investigate the possibility for storage in an underground reservoir in the vicinity of the Alabama Power Gorgas Plant. Successful completion of the project has the potential to extend the useful life of coal-fired power plants throughout the region. By investigating the geology near existing power plants, transportation costs to a carbon dioxide storage area would be greatly reduced." Other groups involved in the project are the Alabama Geological Survey and Rice University and industry co-funders are Alabama Power and Southern Company.
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- Current statistics, news items, documents and photos of mines in Southern Appalachia at CoalDiver
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Grass Clippings & Yard Debris Go in the Trash – Not the Street
GOLF MANOR (4/9/2019) – The Village has received increasing numbers of complaints from residents regarding grass clippings, tree and shrubbery trimmings, yard waste, and trash littering the curbs on our streets. This material accumulates causing a danger to the traveling public, particularly during wet weather, as well as creates a problem with blocking our storm drainage system. As recent rain events have indicated, we need to ensure that our storm grates are clean and clear of debris.
Village Ordinance 2018-19 prohibits the placement of yard waste, dead leaves, and trash along or upon any street or alleyway within the Village. It is each property owner’s responsibility to ensure that the curb and street in front of their property remain free of any yard waste or trash regardless of how these materials may have been deposited. These materials need to be placed in the large brown Rumpke garbage bins or placed in paper yard waste bags for collection with your weekly garbage pick-up.
During the Fall, the Village does provide leaf pick-up services where leaves may be raked to the grass berm for collection. Per our Ordinances, leaves are not to be raked into the street or into the curb. It is required that leaves be raked into the grass berm and not into the street. Spewing grass clippings, tree and shrubs trimmings and other yard waste into the gutter can result in getting a citation.
The full text of the Ordinance and penalties for violation can be found here. Grass clippings and yard debris go in the trash – not in the street. We’d really appreciate your help with this! | <urn:uuid:675b09c2-d13a-421d-bc41-07b9dff94cb8> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.golfmanoroh.gov/grass-clippings-yard-debris-go-in-the-trash-not-the-street/ | 2020-09-23T16:31:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400211096.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20200923144247-20200923174247-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.942657 | 368 |
Just as a married couple’s finances may become a source of conflict and confusion during their marriage, it can become a problem for them if they decide to part ways. Unfortunately, if a spouse makes money-related mistakes during divorce mediation or the litigation process, they can have long-term negative effects. Here is a glimpse at a couple of mistakes that can be especially costly in Pennsylvania.
The first mistake is failing to gather all essential paperwork at the start of the divorce proceeding. This paperwork includes a Social Security statement for each spouse hat details the individual’s income record and thus what the benefits may be in the future. Other relevant documents to collect include home remodeling receipts as well as documentation of the value of a home and another significant marital assets. It also makes sense to record bank and other financial account numbers along with their balances.
Another mistake is not considering the tax implications of various decisions made during divorce. Retirement accounts, property and investments with similar monetary values may trigger very different tax outcomes in the years ahead. This may impact the net value of these assets, something that is important to consider during negotiations.
An attorney in Pennsylvania can help those going through divorce to make informed financial decisions when navigating divorce mediation or traditional divorce litigation. These decisions include which property to give up or keep, and how to handle alimony. The attorney’s aim during these types of family law proceedings is to ensure that a divorcing spouse’s rights are protected in the Keystone State. | <urn:uuid:03f17d8d-ba35-472d-8d7c-8d3a73217415> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.greensburglaw.com/blog/2019/01/financial-mistakes-made-during-divorce-mediation-may-be-costly/ | 2020-09-23T14:58:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400211096.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20200923144247-20200923174247-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.96146 | 302 |
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- If you are an HSBC Advantage Credit Card customer between the ages of 20-64 and you have not diagnosed with cancer, you can purchase Cancer Insurance Plan simply by selecting the level of coverage that meets your needs.
- You can pay your premium amount in 12 equal installments, according to your selection of coverage level.
- Diagnosis Benefit
When diagnosed with cancer (types of cancer stated in the plan), the benefit amount stated in the policy will be paid to the insured.
- Hospital Cash Benefit
Benefit amount stated in the policy and its clauses, will be paid to the insured for each daily hospital stay due to the diagnosed cancer.
- Second Opinion Benefit
When diagnosed with the type of cancer specified in the policy, if the insured would like to have a second opinion in order to be sure of the diagnosis, for one’s inner peace and inquires about the alternative treatment options, one can do so. The insured can visit Philadelphia International Medicine, Partners Health Care in USA or HCA International in England with the assistance of Second Opinion office in Turkey.
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Years ago, a prominent NYC restaurateur taught one of our editors what has come to be known as the “one for them, one for me” method of gifting. For each gift he selected for a loved one, he would also treat himself. “It’s just easier,” he said. “Saves my wife and kids the trip, and I know I’ll get something I like.” And now, years later, he has inspired our inaugural Holiday 50/50 — a 100-item gift guide that not only takes care of your list, but also makes it a little easier for them to take care of you (or you to take care of yourself).
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A boss who appreciates the scarce and superlative deserves a drink that fits the bill: something not only of the highest quality, but also that exists in a finite quantity.
Enter Crown Royal XR Extra Rare, crafted from the precious final barrels of the ghost distillery, LaSalle. The exquisite, full-bodied blend feature notes of honeyed pear and dried apricot, finishing with touches of cocoa and brown sugar. A damn fine dram sure to be appreciated.
Enjoying one’s morning (or afternoon) coffee out of a personal mug is one of life’s small pleasures. And while we cannot endorse a Michael Scott-esque “World’s Best Boss” number, this handsome enamel-coated steel set from Best Made Co. are just the ticket — inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s Precept of Order, a system he devised to help develop his character. Also makes for a good productivity reminder.
Sending handwritten correspondence is always a boss move. Sending handwritten correspondence with a custom wax seal of one’s initials? That is, in the words of NYC’s Terrapin Stationers, some “Game of Thrones shit.”
Think of all the things one tends to pull from pockets upon arrival at the office: phone, keys, headphones, change, card holder, etc. Your boss is not immune, and don’t you think he/she would appreciate a handsome leather receptacle in which to deposit said shrapnel?
The smartphone case tends to be a largely utilitarian and impersonal concern — if queried about theirs, your average person would probably respond with some variation of “I mean, it’s fine, I guess.” But it must not be so. The Daily Edited proffers handsome leather cases for just about any smartphone model, with the additional elegant twist of embossed initials. Useful + personalized = great gift.
Of all the Office Power Moves one can deploy, perhaps the greatest is the crystal decanter filled with a fine brown spirit and two glasses to match. It indicates the type of person not above discussing matters of business over a dram, which is, well, pretty damn cool. This particular number from Waterford (around since 1783) is stately, but also small enough to not take up an inordinate amount of shelf space. In terms of what to fill it with, might we suggest the spirit directly above?
Gotta be honest here: We have basically no idea what this thing is, but it does seem likely that if your kid is as big a Harry Potter nerd as ours is, it’ll go over really well. Best we can tell, it’s just a portable charger for whatever device they’re addicted to? But it also collapses and expands, which seems like a lot of fun.
So yes, we feel as conflicted about continuing to support Amazon as (we hope) you do, but man, this is a really great product that is sure to keep young kids entertained and learning for hours on end.
Short of actually visiting one, there’s no better way to get your kid excited about our National Park system — which, make no mistake about it, is still very much under attack by our current administration — than this book full of maps, photographs and fun facts.
Here’s a little secret about all those children’s guitars you’re always tempted to buy and probably already did, only to find it broken and useless under your couch or something: they are all total pieces of shit. Instead, get the kid some thumb pianos, which will teach them about melody in a way that is simple and extremely fun.
With 2,573 pieces, this is not the Lego set for your 4-year-old. But should you have a 10-12-year-old who shares your obsession for these beautiful old iconic trucks, there are far worse ways to spend a weekend or three.
They won’t remember to put it on their wish lists, but they need more socks. Don’t just get them any old pack, though — you’re gonna want ones with bacteria-killing anti-microbial silver and a compression band for additional arch support. These American Trench socks have all that, and come in a variety of fun colors.
Regardless of whether they identify as a VSCO girl, no one’s gonna pass up a vacuum insulated stainless steel bottle that’ll keep their drinks ice cold or hot throughout school, soccer practice, climate protests or whatever else it is teens have going on these days.
American Eagle just added some 90’s-inspired NBA and NFL apparel to their Tailgate collection, which included some MLB and college team gear. Skip the jersey and get them some stylish-looking apparel from their favorite team. Good enough for class or the game.
Gold hoop earrings are a quintessential staple of any teen girl’s wardrobe (and almost all women, really). So make her swap out the cheap ones from Forever21 that turn her ears green.
When a teenage boy is gifted his first pair of high-end sunglasses, it is his first lesson in the world of accessorizing correctly. All his friends will be sporting Wayfarers — a fine pair of glasses — but if you’re looking for something different to gift, these classic style frames from Garrett Leight are the way to go.
Trust us, you can’t go wrong gifting Glossier this year. This simple Super Duo gift set is a solid go-to from the It cosmetics brand of the moment that will leave her skin bouncy, dewy and all the other weird adjectives that describe how women’s skin is apparently supposed to look. She’ll thank you, you don’t have to thank us.
Kusshi isn’t kidding when they say this is the last makeup bag you’ll ever buy. This thing has pockets on pockets and even a detachable make-up brush organizer, but it never looks bulky. Not to mention the premium calf leather exterior makes for an incredibly attractive carrier. She’ll never have to rummage through a bag (and make you late for dinner) again.
Tiffany is Tiffany. Need we say more? The little blue box speaks for itself, but just in case it doesn’t quite get the point across, this Love pendant should make it pretty clear. This delicate piece is a cute yet classy update to the early-aughts nameplate trend (which is making a comeback, btw) and the perfect middle of the road way to gift Tiffany without going full diamond solitaire.
This is THE moisturizer. The crème de la crème, if you will — except, you know, de la mer. Earlier this year, a certain elder Hemsworth brother caused a minor scandal for stealing his wife’s La Mer, so if you buy this for your wife/girlfriend/whatever and DON’T steal it, you’ll automatically be a better husband/boyfriend/whatever than Chris Hemsworth. You’re welcome.
Some people might try to tell you that gifting expensive jewelry is cliché/outdated/too fraught with personal predilection to possibly get right. Those people are incorrect. High quality, classic jewelry never goes out of style, and if you’re going to drop a handsome sum on a gift, it’s best spent on something tried and true. As far as navigating the nuances of personal taste go, this David Yurman bracelet is kind of a one-size fits all (in a classy way). A little silver, a little gold, and plenty of diamonds, this elegant number is a jewelry-gifting fail-safe.
Candles are often unduly shaded as a cop-out Mother’s Day gift, but trust us when we tell you Voluspa candles are A Thing. Boasting elegant packaging and sophisticated scents, Voluspa candles are the candles you gift someone when you genuinely want to give them a candle but don’t want to “just give them a candle.” Candle-gifting, but make it classy.
It’s impossible to say what “self-care” really means in 2019, but we all seem to have agreed it has something to do with face masks. Peter Thomas Roth is the best in the face mask game, and this gift set includes five different specialty masks (including the cult favorite Irish Moor Mud Mask) that will ensure your friend’s skin is fully self-cared for this winter.
There’s not a girl in the world who couldn’t use another crossbody. They’re sleek, stylish and surprisingly functional for a trendy piece of women’s wear. And just in case you happen to be friends with the one girl in the world who doesn’t want another crossbody, this Kate Spade number with a removable chain strap doubles as a wallet, so it basically comes with a built-in backup gift.
If you’re going to spend a hefty sum on a scarf this winter (or any winter), it’s going to be the Burberry Classic Check. Luxurious yet practical, this timeless statement piece is the perfect gift for when you want to go big without going over the top.
There are certain friends who deserve top-of-the-line gifts, but when you’re spending big on a female friend, it can be tough to strike the right balance of extravagant yet non-romantic. Enter: Louis Vuitton gloves. Gloves are a practical, platonic gift that won’t raise the ire of any other women in your life, but these sleek black lambskin ones will still make an impression on the lucky friend who receives them..
Gifting your mother something skincare-related is tricky territory; it can often invite accusations of the “I guess you think I look old” variety. While this rose-quartz face roller does aid in draining fluid, helps boost circulation, and improves elasticity, it’s more about how much fun it is to use — it’s a facial you’re mom can take with her anywhere.
Gloves might seem like a boring gift, but this pair is quietly luxurious (they’re leather and lined with cashmere) and thus will serve as a worthy gift for your mom. Plus, for an extra $10 you can have them personalized with her initials leaving her with no choice but to keep and cherish them.
Scents are a very personal thing but it’s hard to go wrong with Le Labo’s Rose 31. Ignore your inclinations to go with something like Chanel No. 5 (how boring) and opt for a brand that’ll up your mom’s street cred and make her the coolest (and best smelling) of all her friends.
I normally wouldn’t recommend buying jewelry unless you’re absolutely certain of your mother’s taste (it’s a big commitment, especially when diamonds are involved). This piece from Stone and Strand, however, is timeless and guaranteed to please even the most particular of mothers. Get your mom’s initial or get yours and reaffirm your status as the favorite child.
Your mom is a lady, get her a Lady bag. Mansur Gavriel is known for their understated yet elegant handbags and this iteration is bound to become a staple in her everyday rotation. Despite being a “mini” bag, it’s still big enough to hold all of your mother’s essentials (we know how moms like to tote around a lot of stuff). It’s the bag to end all bags.
If your father is anything like mine — retired, bored and prone to bouts of Walter Mitty-an daydreaming — he spends a lot of time thinking about extravagant trips he will never take and sports cars he will never drive. Here is a book full of both of those things.
Do you respect wood? Because your dad definitely does. Now pick your damn glass up off his reclaimed teak table and slide one of these bad boys under it.
For the dad who actually owns one of those Porsches in the photobook two spots above this. And for the dad who doesn’t (yet), these gorgeous leather gloves may make him feel like he does no matter what he’s driving.
The best type of dad gift is anything that innovates a normal household item it in some novel and useful way, which he will in turn show off to any neighbor or friend who swings by the house for the next four months … like, say, a garment bag that coils back on itself and then zips closed via two wing flaps to create a makeshift duffel with enough space for a weekend’s worth of clothes.
The Baracuta G9 Harrington — like Barbour’s Bedale or Filson’s Mackinaw Cruiser — is one of those timelessly cool and classic jackets that will look as current 20 years from now as it did 20 years ago. And this special edition is done up in a “winter corduroy” (read: heavy and flannel-lined) for a bit of extra panache.
In the corner of the internet occupied by menswear enthusiasts, it is damn near universally agreed upon that Mack Weldon makes the best boxer briefs on the market. They’re soft as hell but still rather significant, they don’t ride up, and they come in a bunch of tasteful patterns and colors. They’re not cheap, but nor should you be.
We can’t think of a single reason to be romantically involved with a man who doesn’t have at least one of these in is home.
People, ourselves included, have been all over the patterned Patagona trend in recent years. Think of this smart wool jacket as an elevated take on that. It’s constructed with wool from the famous Woolrich mill, and it features a pattern that references the American west without being too hokey.
We wouldn’t ordinarily recommend just going out and buying someone a watch without them having any say, but Hamilton’s Khaki King is such a staple at this point, so versatile and understated, that it’s hard to imagine a man for whom this wouldn’t be perfectly suited.
Even if your dude’s been rocking really nice boots by a company like Red Wing or Wolverine, you can pretty much rest assured he’s been been lusting after a pair of Indy Boots all along. They’e more expensive, but not outrageously so. Help him make the jump.
As we all know, the gift of professional-quality selfies is the gift that keeps on giving. This wide-angle lens attaches to a cell phone to expand its field of view and comes with an LED light with three brightness settings.
If your office is anything like the InsideHook office, it’s freezing year-round, but it can get especially unbearable as we head into December. This heated mousepad is essentially a mini electric blanket you can slip your hand inside while you click and scroll to provide a little extra warmth at work.
First thing in the morning might be too early for an actual splash of Kentucky’s finest in your coffee, but this bourbon-infused coffee is the next-best thing. It doesn’t actually contain any alcohol, but the 100 percent Arabica beans are infused with the spirit to absorb its flavor — making it perfect for after a holiday meal.
If you don’t know someone well enough to have any clue what to get them, you can’t go wrong with this gag gift that comes in 30 different styles and colors. It’s more personal than a Starbucks gift card, and everyone will get a kick out of seeing their own face on a pair of socks. Or, pull the ultimate power move and put your own mug on them.
As the air gets colder and drier, we’re headed into peak chapped lips season. Don’t let your friends and coworkers be unprepared: this limited-edition set includes three flavors — natural mint, shea butter and black cherry.
A dish towel is the sort of thing that you can never really have too many of, but no one thinks to buy for him/herself, and thus it makes for a very good low-key host gift. Provided, of course, that it says something hilarious on it. Don’t just show up with a plain towel. That would be lame. Ultimate pro move? Bringing some weed along with the towel.
You know what sucks at a party? Going to pick up your glass of wine and realizing it’s sitting next to four identical glasses of wine. Help your host help their guests to avoid this unfortunate scenario with these charming little, er, charms — a tiny idol for each guest’s glass, and no more wondering whose is whose.
A candle is … not a great gift. It’s not a bad gift, it’s just a little too standard to really have the sort of impact you’re looking for. Now a diffuser, on the other hand, totally different story — you don’t see them around nearly as often, and thus it not only makes the place smell terrific (seriously, the folks at Jo Malone have this down to a literal science), but it also makes for a nice design-y conversation piece. Win win.
Hosting a party, while fun, is also stressful. Party guest power move? Upon entry, hand the host a bottle of real top shelf hooch that has obviously been opened. When the host inevitably comments on this (or there is an awkward silence when you can tell he/she wants to but is too polite to do so), slyly pass them this cheeky steel flask that you’ve filled from the bottle. The two of you can sneak nips from the “private reserve” all night long, and later it’ll make a nice addition to the bar cart.
“I have given this exact same knife to probably fifteen different people for almost every occasion — birthday, housewarming, wedding, bar-mitzvah, whatever. And while I have no way of proving this, I’d swear that every one of them later reached out to say what a welcome addition it was to their kitchen. No one is mad at a handsome, well-made Japanese chef’s knife. Not even people who own one already.” -Danny Agnew, IH Creative Director
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When asking for a bottle of booze this holiday season, it behooves a tipple-minded gent to steer toward something he’ll truly savor — something, perhaps, he’ll never be able to get again?
Crown Royal XR (see: “extra rare”) fits the bill nicely, a rich, multifaceted dram crafted from the last precious reserves of whisky from the renowned LaSalle distillery, closed 26 years ago. Once it’s gone, it’s gone — so see that this is the season you get your hands on some.
James Beard Award-winning author Brad Thomas Parsons asks our nation’s finest mixologists about the last drink they’d have before they die. And yes, there are recipes, so you can prep for your own demise!
Professional bartenders and serious drinks hobbyists aside, you really only need a few simple tools for your home bar. Izola’s bronze-plated steel multitool solves most of ‘em: Here, you get a jigger, bottle opener, corkscrew and ice hammer.
This handsome full-grain leather carryall (which resembles an old-school physician’s bag) features a reinforced bottom, solid brass handle rivets and an array of copper-plated bar tools (strainer, muddler, strainer, jigger). Plus, there’s a secret flap to stash a bottle of wine. Don’t worry if it’s sold out: Reissues of the bag will be released in limited drops over the next few weeks.
In lieu of a bar cart or open shelves, this eye-catching, Aussie-made cabinet features a drop-down front and fold-up top, so you can display your booze only when you need to.
Shipping directly to your (or your gift recipient’s) door, Crowd Cow’s A5 Wagyu Petite Striploin Sampler is hand-cut from three award-winning Japanese prefectures: Kagawa, Iwate and Kagoshima. Each beef is special and sumptuous in its own unique way, ensuring even the most discerning umami fans won’t be disappointed.
There are a few problems with home pour-over sets. For one, they sometimes look stupid. The other big issue is the coffee just doesn’t stay warm long enough for you to enjoy it. The double-wall on this carafe insures that the coffee doesn’t go room temp in a few minutes, and the handy measurement markers helps you get just the right amount of grinds for the perfect coffee every single time.
We get that your chef knife is custom and cost a ton of money and that it can do pretty much anything. But have you used it to chop multiple onions or all the veggies you got from the CSA? You need a veggie knife, and this bad boy made of Japanese steel will pretty much change any home chef’s prep life.
Whoever gets this piece of cast iron will be passing it down to their kids, and then those kids will probably pass it down to theirs. It’s a family heirloom in the making. Think of all the lamb shanks and chili that will be made in this thing!
There are few things as perfect as cooking over a fire, but what if you want to do some ribs on Saturday and a seafood boil on Sunday? This solid-plate steel sucker will be any home cook’s favorite new thing to use. Forget the grill and the stove: all hail the Cowboy Cauldron.
You know the Filson briefcase every has? You know the handles on them? And how they’re built of seemingly indestructible leather that eventually wears in beautifully and seems to mold to your hand? Yeah, this keychain is made of that. I’ve had one for years, and it brings me immense joy, which I promise isn’t as sad as it sounds
It’s pretty much a given that no one who knows anything uses one of those bulky bi- or trifold wallets your dad used to jam in his ass pocket. They encourage hoarding of useless papers and cards, and they cause unnecessary nerve pain in the back and lower body. The Spine Wallet consists of a credit card-thin piece of titanium with a sturdy elastic strap attached to hold cash and cards. And the titanium has a bottle opener built in.
The EDC-er in your life probably has a leatherman sitting around somewhere — we all do — but the T4 is sure to teach him an important lesson: the brand is not at all resting on their laurels and continue to bring new design elements and concepts to your pocket. This one-handed multitool features everything you’ll ever need, from a 420HC knife to an awl.
This front-flipper from The James Brand features a CPM S35N stainless steel blade and a micarta handle that takes on a beautiful patina with extended use. Opening it takes a bit of practice, but once you get it, this thing essentially becomes a fidget-spinner for adults.
It’s far from cheap, but the Tactical Pen from Benchmade somehow feels even more expensive when you actually hold it. The anodized aluminum version in particular feels like it will last a lifetime… because it will.
The elevated, punchy lotion ‘n’ lip balm fellas from Venice Beach use organic ingredients to make good-smelling grooming products for men. We love their products, and would recommend starting with this sunscreen set, which includes a stick and lotion.
Don’t knock the passport holder life until you try it. Coach makes one of the most exquisite in the game, a silky calf leather case with three credit card slots. It’ll lend you mad credibility at customs.
This family-owned Danish brand uses Merino wool from New Zealand to make plush slip-ons that naturally shed fabric until they’re molded perfectly to your feet. They’re anti-microbial (which means they don’t stink) and thanks to those new rubber soles, are now a spot-on selection for travel days.
So you don’t have to hear the galley cart rumble up and down the aisle all flight. These puppies allow you to doctor the amount of noise cancelling, with 11 different settings. They also supply 20 hours of wireless battery life, can access Alexa or Google Assistant, and have four microphones to pick up your voice on a call.
The Babushka dolls of sleek, affordable luggage, these trunks literally fit within each other. A set of two includes one carry-on and one checked bag, each constructed from a polycarbonate shell, with batteries that’ll charge your phone, a laundry bag, luggage tags, and 360-degree spinner wheels that can handle a mad dash to the gat.
Anyone with a decent sized vinyl collection knows full well that somewhere right near your turntable lies a stack of the records you’ve listened to or purchased most recently. It can get sloppy, and your spouse may constantly be annoyed by it. No longer, thanks to this handsome bin that’ll hold around 30 LPs.
Symbol Audio makes some very beautiful and very expensive furniture for vinyl nerds. And while we very much appreciate the work they do, we will also admit that the Max Record Stand is the first product of theirs that hits the sweet spot of value, good looks and performance.
For the audiophile who’s recently made the jump to a bluetooth-enabled system (the two are no longer mutually exclusive), or even just the guy who’s looking for some good speakers to hook up to his computer, the A5+ is hard to beat. Surprising amounts of low end, a small footprint, and some very nice, classic design.
The most powerful Sonos speaker works brilliantly as a single unit, but even better as a pair, when intelligently switch out of mono mode and into stereo. It’s an innovative product that looks good and sounds even better.
There are higher-end turntables out there, and there are probably different cartridge/tonearm combinations that could be argued for, but one thing Clear Audio offers with the Concept is very high-quality sound with unprecedented ease of use. The perfect table for the vinyl fan who isn’t much of a tinkerer.
As the name suggests, this candy-bar-sized camera adjusts in real time to your movement, providing incredibly stable 4K/60fps video and hi-res pics — all of which you can edit, score and filter on your phone.
All your chargers, tablets, headphones and cords have to go somewhere when you travel. Might as well be in this stylish and colorful leather case, which has all the compartments, folds and slots you need for your devices and, if you’re old-school, for your paperwork.
Your ideal desk companion: It’s a combination sleek wireless charging dock, valet tray and portable wireless power bank, available in four different colors.
Those cool wireless earbuds and headphones don’t work so well at the gym or on a plane. The AirFly is a tiny transmitter that’ll link your devices in places that only offer a headphone jack — and you can share your music or movie listening with a partner. Bonus: This new version can also send audio from your phone to your car stereo or non-Bluetooth speaker.
When you’re not watching a show on these slim wall-mounted, QLED 4K sets, they’ll display a rotating selection of artwork, which can “buy” individually or change constantly via a subscription.
This is exactly the kind of thing that should be going into a stocking — cheap enough that the giver doesn’t feel bad making it, you know, a stocking gift, but nice enough that it actually feels like a proper gift. All the textured knit and heathered goodness of a “heritage” beanie at a fraction the price, plus Uniqlo’s HEATTECH insulation to keep your dome toasty.
Veja shoes are made entirely from sustainable materials in the Porto Alegre region of Brazil, and that’s great because we love the earth — but, equally importantly, they just look mad cool. Classic white court shoe silhouette with a timeless dose of navy and red, and that perforated toe? Throwback perfection.
Admittedly, someone would need to really like you (or owe you a blood debt of some variety) to drop this much on a holiday gift for you. But by the Beard of Zeus will you just look at this thing. 100% Italian wool, horn buttons, fur collar …it’s spendy, but if you can swing it, you’re looking at a lifetime of “hot damn, where did you get that coat??”
Tombolo bills their eye-catching vacation gear as “maximalist inactivewear” — in layman’s terms, bold designs meant for chilling on a beach/boat/lounge chair somewhere warm. And what more perfect excuse do you need to begin plotting a sunny, tropical reprieve from winter than owning the chillest shirt of all time to wear once you arrive?
The key to a good cardigan is that it should look as good open as it does buttoned. Goodlife’s shawl-collared number is cut perfectly in that regard, with a slim fit that drapes almost like your favorite fitted blazer. Add to that the superbly textured waffle-y knit and you’ve got yourself a wintertime workhorse.
As far as bang for your buck goes, the bandana is about as good as it gets, due to its versatility. It can serve as a napkin, a neck scarf, a hair tie, or even a makeshift water filter if you’re in a pinch. This version from Best Made is a real looker, too.
Unlike the VSCO girl mentioned above, the true outdoorsman still probaby prefers Yeti over Hydro Flask or any of the other competitors out there. Stick with the original.
Another one of those items every self-respecting man with even a passing fondness for the outdoors should have in his gear closet. It’s basically indestructible and can fit everything you’ll think to stuff in it, even given your lifelong status as an over-packer.
For the dedicated car campers among us, the outdoor stove is an integral part of any weekend getaway. This puppy will get a liter of water boiling in less than two minutes. And just like that, you and the missus have coffee.
$995 for an outer shell is quite a lot of money, we realize, but such is the going rate for a jacket that integrates color-shifting properties that mimic those of an actual black squid. Indoors, it’ll appear black. But outdoors, on the slopes? It’ll reflect all the natural light being thrown at it and begin to resemble liquid metal. There’s some real Terminator 2 shit going on here, and we are into it.
Most miniature footballs end up under the couch or chewed up by the dog. This one floats in mid-air over a base that can play music, charge your phone and light up the room.
Wood: good. Steel: good. This offering combines them in a medieval-ish mug that can hold 20 ounces of hot mulled wine, cold ale or room-temperature mead which won’t be easy to misplace once you’ve emptied it a few times.
Scientists have proven that it’s physically impossible to walk past a Pop-A-Shot without stopping and popping. It’s a luxury item, but it’ll save its owner a ton of quarters.
One of the biggest perks of being inside during the winter is being warm and cozy. Outside of a fireplace, there’s no better way to ensure a space is both than with a heat circulator from Honeywell.
Resting a cocktail or beer on a bartop or counter is so passé. Resting an adult beverage on a head-to-head video game table with a 19-inch LCD screen that’s stocked with 13 classic titles is much more fashionable.
Jumping rope is “the most convenient, efficienticent and effective exercise in the game,” according to former boxer and current supermodel trainer Michael Oladije Jr. The first step towards high-stepping is getting yourself a no-frills rope. We like this classic from Everlast.
The most controversial running sneaker of all time? Marathon records are shattered when pro runners wear this hyper-foamy, carbon-plated racing shoe, and the advantage extends down to casual runners, too. For the gym rat looking to spend a little more time on the roads next year, you’ll want to pick up this sneaker before it gets banned.
For our money (and it costs a solid chunk of it, to be fair), this is the best everyday recovery tool out there right now. Designed by MIT engineers, the Theragun uses percussive therapy to encourage blood flow to tight, afflicted areas of the body. If you’re serious about fixing your back, unwinding your calves, or easing old strains in your hammies — after the gym, a run, a flight, or just eight hours at the office — it’s a no-brainer.
We tested a bunch of gym bags earlier this year, and dubbed this 37-liter number “the most office appropriate,” thanks to its pared-back looks and waterproof exterior. Commutes don’t stand a chance. We’re also fans of its shoe garage, padded laptop sleeve, and external water bottle pocket.
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Adults working with youth spend much of their time nurturing young people, yet often struggle to find time for personal and professional renewal. It takes a community of renewed youth workers to encourage teamwork, rejuvenate morale and bring new life to any office or program culture.
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Requiring All States to Report Data from NVDRS can help better understand and ultimately prevent the
November 7, 2016
Leroy A. Richardson
Information Collection Review Office Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS-D74
Atlanta, GA 30329
RE: Docket No. CDC-2016-0087
Dear Mr. Richardson –
The Trevor Project (Trevor) and undersigned organizations submit the following comments in response to Docket No. CDC-2016-0087: a request for public comments regarding the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). As the number of states participating in the NVDRS expands, it is more important than ever to ensure that it is collecting vital data about all decedents of violent deaths. The NVDRS is an important data source for Trevor and many other organizations, as it provides critical information about violent deaths in the United States including those due to suicide or homicide. We understand President Obama’s Fiscal year 2017 Proposed Budget has included funding to expand the NVDRS to all 50 states and the District of Columbia and we very much hope this will be the case. The following comments will focus on the dire need for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to implement policies and procedures to require collection of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data within the NVDRS for all decedents.
Suicide Data & Research
First, we’d like to commend the CDC for its focus on and commitment to better understanding the health risks of LGBTQ youth, including a focus on suicide. The CDC administers the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBS) every other year and includes questions on suicidality as well as sexual and gender minority demographics. This year, for the first time ever, a nationally representative sample of lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) students was obtained, enabling the CDC to publish groundbreaking insights on health correlates for this population.
Analysis from the YRBS found that: LGB youth seriously contemplate suicide at almost three times the rate of heterosexual youth; LGB youth are almost five times as likely to have actually attempted suicide; and of all the suicide attempts made by youth, LGB youth suicide attempts were almost five times as likely to require medical treatment than those of heterosexual youth.i These results show the stark differences in suicidality between LGB and heterosexual students and the importance of this surveillance cannot be overstated. We understand the CDC is continuing to refine a question measuring gender identity and look forward to an appropriate question being added as soon as possible.
In addition to surveillance efforts, research also provides additional insight into the disproportionate suicide risk for LGBTQ youth. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among all young people ages 10 to 24.ii Nearly fifty percent of young transgender people have seriously thought about taking their lives.iii Additionally, LGB youth who come from highly rejecting families are 8.4 times as likely to have attempted suicide as LGB peers who reported no or low levels of family rejection.iv As evidenced by this research and the YRBS surveillance results, it isn’t farfetched to hypothesize that LGBTQ youth and even adults may die by suicide at disproportionate rates. However, as a society, we do not have any idea if this is true or even how many LGBTQ individuals die by suicide every year. This is a grave oversight that must be corrected immediately to ensure the federal government’s actions are aligned with its messaging and commitment to preventing suicide.
If one thinks about other public health problems, the reveal of the dire extent of a problem is often proceeded by massive public attention and an infusion of resources to ameliorate the problem. When society realized the number of deaths due to AIDS in the 1980’s the U.S. eventually responded by providing public education, awareness and resources to determine ways to treat and stop the spread of the virus. When society learned that smoking greatly increased one’s risk of lung cancer and death, it heavily invested in public awareness campaigns to prevent youth from smoking and passed laws regulating smoking advertisements. By not knowing the extent of suicide deaths among LGBTQ individuals the U.S. may be completely ignorant of a major public health problem, and by not collecting SOGI information, we will never know.
Collecting SOGI Information
We fully recognize that it is impossible to ascertain the true sexual orientation and gender identity of every decedent. Individuals may never have expressed or discussed their sexual orientation with anyone and/or people may have expressed different identities at different points in their lives; however, not being able to accurately report this data for everyone should not be an impediment to collecting it. Indeed, there are many factors in death investigations that can never be fully determined, including whether a particular death was a suicide or homicide. Additionally, while one might argue that asking about this information may be prying into highly sensitive matters, we proffer that death investigators already routinely collect very sensitive information, including information about physical and mental health disorders, allegations of marital cheating and addictions, financial problems and more. While death investigators already have many skills, in order to collect SOGI data they will need training on basic LGBTQ cultural competence and specific training about how to ascertain someone’s sexual orientation and gender identity. The cultural competence training should include several components including but not limited to appropriate terminology, the coming out process, eliminating stigma, and myths and facts about the LGBTQ community. Thankfully there is currently a pilot project providing just this type of training to death investigators with the goal of increasing reported SOGI data. Ann P. Haas and Andrew Lane have led this project funded by the Johnson Family Foundation and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. We will learn a great deal from this pilot which can help inform the CDC’s broader implementation of collecting SOGI data. We do not recommend a specific mechanism for ensuring the collection of this information; rather, we believe the CDC is in the best position to make that determination, whether it is a grant requirement or other policy change.
We appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on this critically important data reporting system. The NVDRS continues to be a vital source of information for research and which helps inform interventions that may stem the tide of violent deaths in the United States. Expanding it to include all 50 states and the District of Columbia and including the collection of SOGI data will bring the U.S. into the forefront of research. One of the primary goals of the NVDRS is to better understand and ultimately prevent the occurrence of violent deaths. The only way this can be achieved is by requiring SOGI data to be collected. We strongly urge the CDC to accept our recommendations and we look forward to seeing results from future years which accurately report on the violent deaths of all individuals.
American Art Therapy Association
American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry American Dance Therapy Association
American Federation of Teachers
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention American Group Psychotherapy Association American Mental Health Counselors Association American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
Anxiety and Depression Association of America Association for Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare Bi Brigade, Portland, Oregon
Bisexual Writer’s Association Coalition to Stop Gun Violence CREDO
Eating Disorders Coalition
Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence Equality Florida
Futures Without Violence Jewish Women International Los Angeles LGBT Center
LGBTQ Consortium, Maricopa County, AZ LGBT Technology Partnership & Institute Mazzoni Center
Movement Advancement Project
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum National Association of School Psychologists National Center for Lesbian Rights
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence National Coalition for LGBT Health
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (NCAVP) National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health National League for Nursing
National LGBTQ Task Force National Network for Youth Newtown Action Alliance PFLAG National
Positive Women's Network – USA Sandy Hook Promise
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS) The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health
The National Register of Health Service Psychologists The Trevor Project
URGE: Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity
i Kann, Laura. O’Malley Olsen, Emily. McManus, Tim. et al. Sexual Identity, Sex of Sexual Contacts, and Health- Related Behaviors Among Students in Grades 9-12: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance. MMWR Surveill. Summ 2016;65.
ii Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System
[Data file]. Retrieved from www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars.
iii Grossman, A. H. & D’Augelli, A. R. (2007). Transgender youth and life-threatening behaviors. Suicide and Life Threatening Behavior 37(5), 527-527. Retrieved from http://transformingfamily.org/pdfs/Transgender%20Youth%20and%20Life%20Threatening%20Behaviors.pdf
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14 Mar Boat driving is for boys! Careers and my 3 year old daughter
‘Boat driving is for boys’ said my 3 year old daughter on a recent trip to Watson’s Bay in Sydney, when asked why she declared ‘it’s boys work!’ As a staunch ‘equal opportunist’ and careers coach you can imagine my horror … not even her dad could persuade her otherwise.
We all have our views on nature vs nurture and of course I don’t expect (nor wish) to control every influence on my child … but this totally baffled me as to where this influence originated from and what else lurks in my child’s mind regarding her future aspirations and self-imposed limitations.
This job focused chat made me reflect on a conversation some years earlier with a friend’s 7 year old daughter who asked me ‘why are you wearing men’s clothes?’ (I was wearing a business suit) and again after much discussion there wasn’t any persuading the little girl that it was ‘ok’ to wear a trouser suit.
So I ask the question if ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’ how should a parent encourage career exploration from a young age? This may sound a little controversial but hear me out … I am not talking about interview coaching, resume writing or ‘baby internships’ but simply how to aid our children in expanding their career horizons (or basic job awareness) and not self-limiting beliefs irrespective of gender.
Let’s face it the world of workers is all around us, every service we use from grocery shopping, going to seeing the accountant, preschool teachers through to less obvious job opportunities such as lifeguards and sports coaches. How many ‘job titles’ is your child aware of and equally as important how these occupations add value to our own lives and society?
Yes, I know there are so many hours in the day and discussing career potential with a toddler is not high on any parents agenda (not even mine!) however, wouldn’t it be great in this ‘battle for opportunity equality’ for all our children that we at least try to encourage awareness?
So why not next time you take your child to sports class or a babycino give them a little ‘work awareness’ in the hope of avoiding a ‘that’s for boys or girls only conversation’!
Update: since writing the above my 3 year old has since declared ‘daddy will be a great ballet dancer’ … phew out of the ‘gender woods’ for now!
Love Your Work Career Consulting works with young people and adults and offers a number of career coaching programs so both can ‘inspire and aspire’ together. For more details call Dawn 0415097345 or email [email protected]
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When actress Kangana Ranaut was recently honored with Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award. Alia Bhatt was the first colleagues from the entertainment industry to congratulate her with flowers. She sent flowers to Ranaut to congratulate her for the title. When Alia Bhatt tried to show her happiness at Kangana’s Padma Shri, she has been snubbed by Kangana’s sister Rangoli
Although, Kangana Ranaut’s sister Rangoli Chandel shared the pics of the flowers on her Twitter page and mocked the actress. Rangoli tweeted, “Yeh dekho Alia ji ne bhi Kangana ko phool bheje hain, Kangana ka pata nahin magar mujhe bahut maza aa raha hai. Bhatt has now reacted to Rangoli Chandel’s tweet mocking the flowers. Alia Bhatt told Bollywood Hungama, “Let them react the way they want to. I am happy for Kangana.” Well, that’s quite a short and sweet response from “The Gully Boy actress. We wonder what Kangana Ranaut has to say on this.
On the professional front, We will see Alia Bhatt in Mahesh Bhatt’s Sadak 2. This also stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Pooja Bhatt, and Sanjay Dutt. Makers will release the film on July 10, 2020.
Apart from this Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Panga‘ also released last week. Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, the film also stars Richa Chadha, Jassie Gill and Neena Gupta in pivotal roles. We will next see her in Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa’s biopic titled ‘Thalaivi‘.
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Fall in Rocky Point
The great thing about Rocky Point is that no matter part of the year you decide to come down for vacation, you can always have a great time. The sun is always shining and the Sea of Cortez never ceases to amaze year round. Fall is a very jam packed and exciting time for Rocky Point because we have several events coming to town that everyone can enjoy!
The first of these events is on October 26th and is called the Dirty Beach Mud Run. This is a 5k obstacle course unlike anything you've ever seen, or tried before. Not only will this obstacle course test your physical and mental limits with various didn't obstacles you must complete, but your ability to "hold your liquor" will also be tested. There are beer and tequila stations along the way and each participant is required to take a shot, or drink a beer. Hopefully you can keep it all down and finish the race. If you would like some more information on this event, check out our blog about Beach Mud Run
Soon after this event on November 2nd, Rocky Point is welcoming the Dia De Los Muertos Volleyball tournament. Registration opens on October 25th and costs $120/team. There are only 30 slots for teams this year, so be sure to sign up early and secure your spot for the tournament. With four different divisions, players of all skill levels can enjoy the tournament. This is a wonderful event that takes place on Sandy Beach, right in front of Playa Bonita. Check out our about Dia de Los Muertos Volleyball Tournament if you would like to find out some more information.
Then last, but not least on November 7th-10th the 13th annual Rocky Point Rally will commence. Being one of the biggest motorcycle rallies south of the border, Rocky Point welcomes motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the country. With several local sponsors there are various prizes that participants can win. There is much to enjoy on this weekend, with black jack tournaments, boxing matches and live music you are sure to find plenty of entertainment throughout the weekend. For more info about this event and what is happening this weekend check out our blog post on the Rocky Point Rally 2013 | <urn:uuid:dd55e529-53d8-466f-8921-68959ba55548> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://www.puerto-penasco.com/view_entry_3786.html | 2020-09-23T15:59:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400211096.40/warc/CC-MAIN-20200923144247-20200923174247-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.960338 | 447 |
Since the beginning of The Cricket World Cup which began in May, England have had three significant encounters so far in the new and re-vamped round-robin format. Their very first match at the end of May saw them beat South Africa by 104 runs. However, they were then stunned in a surprising defeat to Pakistan, losing by 14 runs in a thrilling affair at Trent Bridge.
Can they still do it?
After the surprising defeat at the hands of a poor fielding performance, England got back on track with a comfortable victory against Bangladesh. Their current group stage performances have left them 2nd in the table to New Zealand, trailing by two points.
Although the defeat came as a surprise to Eoin Morgan’s men. Former England spinner Graeme Swann believes the defeat came at the perfect time, acting as a ‘wake-up call’ and ‘kick up the backside’ to use as a positive for future performances within the tournament.
It seems the team are back on course to reach the final cut, hoping they don’t create any further uncertainty over their progression to the knockout stage.
They next match up against the West Indies where they hope to strengthen their fielding efforts, whilst replicating the success of Jason Roy’s batting performance against Bangladesh.
Will England have enough to beat them in what is shaping up to be a tough test?
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Ignorance? UK think tank chair ‘thanks God’ that coronavirus didn’t start in India… where the illness has killed zero people
Chatam House chair Jim O’Neill told CNBC that he was impressed by Beijing’s swift response to the coronavirus outbreak, which began in Wuhan, China more than two months ago. The British Lord and former Commercial Secretary to the Treasury claimed that the situation would be much more dire if the virus had originated in India.
“Thank God this didn’t start in somewhere like India, because there’s absolutely no way that the quality of Indian governance could move to react in the way that the Chinese have done, that’s the good side of the Chinese model,” O’Neill told the American news network.
His comments were not well received on social media, with people lining up to lambast the think tank bigwig for his rather provocative slight against India. Mohammad Tawhidi, a reformist Muslim cleric known as the “Imam of Peace,” said that such a statement “reflects [O’Neill’s] ignorance.”
India!?This statement reflects Jim’s ignorance. He should learn 2 important facts:1- India has the world’s largest government funded healthcare scheme.2- India has a large pool of well-trained medical professionals. Doctors increased from 827,006 to 1,154,686 in just 8 yrs. https://t.co/iaR6JVZZar— Imam of Peace (@Imamofpeace) March 12, 2020
Tawhidi pointed out that India has one of the largest public healthcare systems in the world, and has vastly increased the number of doctors in the country.
“Yet somehow, this isn't racist,”quipped another less-than-amused commentator.
O’Neill simply may be bad with facts, hypothesized a tweet in response to his remarks. In fact, the British peer’s views on India don’t seem to align with the current statistics.
Incredibly, with a population of around 1.3 billion people, India has only 73 confirmed cases of coronavirus — and at the time of writing, zero deaths. The United States, which has less than 330 million people, has around 1,300 infections, with more than 30 deaths.Also on rt.com Leading by example: Indian deities don masks to ‘spread awareness’ about coronavirus (PHOTO)
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The story so far…
Stephen Aspeling, better known as “Spling”, has been a film fanatic since he first watched the psychedelic elephant dance from Dumbo in the early ’80s and a movie critic since 2007.
Now a trusted independent South African movie authority, he’s turned a lifelong passion into a full-time pursuit: reviewing, writing, presenting, promoting and adjudicating film for a host of websites, radio stations, magazines, newspapers, TV shows, festivals and events.
2Oceansvibe.com (weekly movie review) | Fine Music Radio – Talking Movies (biweekly movie review show) | The Plum List (contributor/film critic) | AFDA Film School (judge/movie critic) | reviewmyscript.com (script editor) | Bingeing with Spling (watch party host) | TNT Africa (film critic) | The Three Wells of Screenwriting Podcast (podcast host) | Willow and Thatch (contributor) | Empire Entertainment (host) | Must Love Movies Podcast (podcast host) | Confessions of a Movie Critic (podcast) | Encounters Documentary Film Festival (juror)
567 CapeTalk/Radio 702 (weekly movie review interview) | 2Oceansvibe Radio (movie review show) | Galileo Open Air Cinema (resident movie critic) | 101.9 ChaiFM (weekly movie review interview) | Ster-Kinekor Movie Buffs (host) | Techsmart Mag (movie critic/contributor) | All4Women (movie critic) | CapeTownCreatives (weekly movie review) | Vibescout (weekly review) | DEOD TV (resident film critic/columnist) | UCT Radio (regular guest) | 48 Hour Film Project (judge) | Adventure Film Challenge (judge) | The Herald/Weekend Post (movie critic)
eNCA (Oscars) | The Showbiz Report (Blockbusters) | Hectic9 Nine (Box Office) | Cape Town TV (Box Office) | BBC5 Live (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) | East Coast Radio (Being a Film Critic) | LiveMag (Profile) | Fortress of Solitude (Profile)
Spling’s balanced perspective means that his taste in film caters for art house and commercial movies. Each movie is reviewed on its own merits, both in terms of entertainment and artistic appreciation.
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On his journey with Spling Movies CC, better known as “SPL!NG”, he’s garnered a wealth of experience, special insights and knowledge on the film world partnering with companies such as Ster-Kinekor, Times Media, Loot.co.za, EDGE for Men, Longbeach Brewery and TNT Africa.
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If you’re looking to hire Spling’s specialised services, contact Spling directly on LinkedIn with your requirements (https://www.linkedin.com/in/spling)
What’s been said about Spling?
“Thought leader.” – AFDA, Africa’s leading Film, TV and Performance School
“Spling movie reviews are anyone in the know’s first choice when it comes to movie reviews in South Africa. He tells it like it is, and he is not swayed by big studios, which is all too common in this industry. He gets a Timeless 10 out of 10!” – Seth Rotherham, Founder & CEO, 2Oceansvibe Media
“Finally someone who’s opinion I can trust and learn from.”
– Henk Pretorius, Director
“I look forward to Spling’s review… amazingly it all sounds so fresh and spontaneous.” – Fiona Chisholm, Columnist
“Spling is our go-to man for fresh movie reviews. He knows his stuff and we trust his reviews enough to go and spend money on the films he likes.” – Mike Joubert, Editor TechSmart.co.za
“Spling is my favourite film critic.” – Kevin Kriedemann, Writer/Publicist
“Spling always has something intelligently relevant and current to say and covers the important independent films and filmmakers and not just the obvious blockbusters.” – Stelio Savante, Actor
“…South Africa’s best movie critic, Spling.” – Angelique Pretorius, Actress
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Paula Deen Pineapple Casserole is an amazing side dish recipe that everyone will want the recipe for! How can you go wrong when making a Paula Deen recipe, well in my opinion you can't. I just love the simplicity and how good her recipes tastes. This pineapple casserole is no exception and my mom makes it every year for Christmas and Easter. My mother always makes a ham for Christmas and Easter so this delicious pineapple dish goes well with it.
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Paula Deen Pineapple Casserole
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups grated sharp cheddar
- 2 cans 20-ounce, pineapple chunks, drained, and 6 tablespoons pineapple juice reserved
- 1 cup cracker crumbs recommended: Ritz
- 8 tablespoons 1 stick butter, melted, plus extra for greasing pan
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease a medium-size casserole dish with butter.
- In a large bowl, stir together the sugar and flour.
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- Add the drained pineapple chunks, and stir until ingredients are well combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
- In another medium bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, melted butter, and reserved pineapple juice, stirring with a rubber spatula until evenly blended.
- Spread crumb mixture on top of pineapple mixture and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
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A Dundee grandmother who knitted her way out of prison last summer has appeared in court again , admitting four charges of shoplifting.
“Keen knitter” Amanda McCabe spent six months making clothes for charity as an alternative to prison after punching a woman in a road rage incident last July.
She had insisted that following her victim had been a coincidence, as she had been travelling to a specialist wool shop near the location of the assault.
The mitigation prompted the sheriff to proof her worth to society by knitting a range of goods for the benefit of a local charity.
On Thursday the 49-year-old walked free from court again after pleading guilty to stealing cosmetics, nappies, cotton wool and razors from the Kingsway branch of Boots.
She was ordered to pay a fine of £90, and a compensation order for £55 was also made.
The incidents happened between January 13 and 22, 2016.
McCabe, of Maplewood Drive, pled not guilty to a further eight charges of stealing items from the same Boots store and her pleas were accepted by the court.
Her defence solicitor explained that the thefts were a “cry for help”, as McCabe was suffering from long-lasting trauma after her mum abandoned her at the age of eight and her father died from cancer several years ago.
He said: “I regret to say that the problem here is about a lady suffering from trauma.
“Since the age of three, she has had a number of problems with her mum.
“When she was eight, her mum upped and left.
“She had a good relationship with her dad, but the trauma of abandonment is something that’s always been there.
“She has a loving, caring family — three children and three grandchildren.
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Khammam: Government gives subsidy to increase palm oil cultivation
The State government is planning to increase palm oil cultivation in another 4,000 acres this year in the erstwhile Khammam district and encouraging the farmers by providing subsidies
Khammam: The State government is planning to increase palm oil cultivation in another 4,000 acres this year in the erstwhile Khammam district and encouraging the farmers by providing subsidies. It was planned to cultivate palm oil in about seven lakh acres across the State this year and encouraging the farmers accordingly in all districts.
Palm oil cultivation is going on in 40,000 acres in both Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts. Keeping in view the benefits from this cultivation, the State government has decided to turn in more farmers from cultivating commercial crops like chilly and cotton to palm oil by providing subsidies.
According to Kothagudem district Horticulture Officer J Mariyanna, the department is encouraging farmers towards palm oil cultivation by providing a subsidy of Rs 12,000 worth of fertilisers and plants per annum for a span of three years to the farmers cultivating in more than five acres and Rs 60,000 subsidy per acre per annum for three years to the farmers, who have NREGA job card and cultivating in less than five acres.
Farmers, who are cultivating chilly and cotton crops, are switching over to palm oil crop keeping its benefits in view.
Mariyanna said that yielding will start after one year of planting the saplings. He also said they are conducting awareness programmes and meetings with the farmers and encouraging them towards palm oil cultivation.
There are other benefits in cultivating palm oil as the farmers can grow other inter crops in the plantation. A farmer, K Ramakrishna said that 12 tons of yield per year per acre will have a price of Rs 10,904 per ton. This is one of the reasons that more farmers are showing interest in cultivating palm oil, but it needs more water.
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All jokes aside, this is a bit scary. ESA, the US games trade association, has filed a request to the US govenment to threaten sanctions against countries “where piracy runs rampant”. Way to go on the mindless rhetoric there, American people.
“The report singles out Canada, China, Malaysia, Russia, and parts of Europe as being extreme problem areas where piracy runs rampant,” said this IGN story. Canada?
“‘Countries that support computer and videogame piracy discourage publishers from establishing viable and legitimate markets,’ said Michael Gallagher, ESA’s CEO. ‘The Special 301 process sends a strong message to them to clean up their act to avoid damaging trade sanctions.
“‘In 2007, our industry had a record-breaking year with receipts totaling $18.85 billion, but piracy closes off promising markets, artificially limiting our industry’s ability to contribute even more economic growth to the American high-tech economy and economies of our trading partners.'”
Just to get this straight: ESA’s asking for a threat of trade sactions to be foisted at Canada if it doesn’t “clean up its act” on game piracy? Reading on, it appears so.
“Legal and enforcement deficiencies in Canada,” are cited as a major problem. “Pirated copies of games and circumvention devices have permeated retail markets in Canada, due to legal deficiencies and that IPR enforcement remains a low priority for public officials.”
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November’s full Council meeting showed how far the green movement has come in facing up to the environmental challenges facing us.
Our important motion on divestment from fossil fuel was not the only environmental issue on the agenda, as all parties had something to say to promote a better environment. There were also motions against fracking from both Labour and LibDems, and a motion on flood prevention from Labour. UKIP had two motions promoting good public transport by bus, rail and tram and recognising the negative impact of CO2 emissions on the environment and health.
Green stuff is in the mainstream.
It is also fair to say there were traces of the calls for greater respect between the parties, a feature of Aodan Marken’s work in the council chamber. This is a real change from the atmosphere of constant hectoring and bullying that passed for debate in the council chamber over many years. It was not all harmony but there was at least some degree of consensus.
Before the meeting, the front of the Town Hall was filled with a lively demo in support of Kashmiri self-determination, and an active Green Party stall. Inside, the council meeting had petitioners call on the council to do something about the abuse of human rights in Kashmir. As the Council leader pointed out, Sheffield City Council can have sympathy but can hardly interfere in a dispute between Indian and Pakistani governments. I spoke on human rights, reflecting on their fundamental importance and that we lead by example at home in challenging abuses of power.
Unfortunately, this debate meant that our prime motion on divestment wasn’t called for debate until 5.30. Rob Murphy spoke to our prime motion – a call on the council to show leadership on fossil fuel divestment and to divest from any such investments currently held.
Alison Teal spoke a beautifully moving speech about growing up in the shadow of the pit in Royston, Barnsley and taking her coals to Newcastle, Australia. That was what made her become a climate change activist. This was Alison’s maiden speech and she was deservedly congratulated by all other parties.
Labour’s written amendment, submitted the previous day, was that it committed to “identify any necessary actions around divesting in fossil fuel companies over a reasonable period of time.” However by the following day, the Labour group made a further commitment – which has now been formally incorporated into the council resolution – that it “Confirms that the council does not and will not invest in fossil fuels.”
So apparently it turned out the council had this policy all along but no-one knew. Whatever, it is a welcome step forward for Sheffield City Council to be able to say this publicly now.
We supported (naturally) the Labour and LibDem motions against fracking and the result was the council declaring that fracking will not be permitted on its land. Just to keep up at least some tradition of petty politics, Labour absurdly refused to acknowledge that the Greens also called on Government to ban fracking.
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Forensic Family Services, Inc.
Barry Brody, Ph.D., L.M.F.T. is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology.
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Families Need Fathers
is a UK group with a collection of good information with a PAS section.
Fathers Supporting Fathers
is a Christian-based group established to support and help guide fathers through the hard times associated with fathers rights and to help make changes in the laws of Florida.
Parental Alienation Syndrome and Me: A Father’s Story and Poems
By David Goodman. PAS is real, and it hurts; through the words of one sufferer, it can be exposed. The best day in David Goodman’s life was the day he became a father. His life was changed.
The American Coalition for Fathers and Children
has an extensive site with considerable information on a number of topics including some studies.
has an excellent article under the father resources on PAS.
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Crown Towers at City of Dreams : The MacauTripping Review 2016
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Monday, June 5, 2017
Check It Out: Neil Blomkamp's Next Film Will Take Place in the District 9 Universe
Recently we reported Neil Blomkamp's New Oats Studios for upcoming Sci-Fi directors, leaving us to wonder with the revolutionary director shepherding so many new talents, when would he have time for his own projects? After his Alien 5 was pushed and gutted by Ridley Scott in favor of Alien Covenant, the question became even more concerning. Fans of Blomkamp, and his unique socio-political science fiction mind, can stop worrying, and begin anticipating his next project, which will be a film directed by him set in the same universe as critically acclaimed modern sci-fi masterpiece: District 9.
Based on the events of the first film this will most likely be a story revolving around what happened to this World after we left it, more than an a direct character continuation. There is currently no release date set for Blomkamp's District 9 follow up, but as someone who considered the original film one of the best of the decade, I could not be happier.
(Source: The Verge)
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Police are appealing for information after a report of criminal damage at the Main Street of Loughgall area in the early hours of Saturday.
Shortly before 2am, it was reported that a number of wreaths were damaged at the war memorial in the area.
It is believed that a number of males were involved and police inquiries are continuing.
At this stage, police are treating the incident as a hate crime.
Inspector Leslie Badger of Portadown Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “We would appeal to anyone with any information or who saw anything suspicious at the time of the incident to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 130 19/1/19.
“Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”
DUP William Irwin MLA has appealed for the public to assist with the PSNI inquiries.
Mr Irwin stated: “This is a shocking incident whereby wreaths were taken from the War Memorial in the village and scattered around and destroyed.
“This was completely uncalled for behaviour from whoever was responsible and I understand that Police are treating the matter as a hate crime.”
He added: “We have seen a lot of this type of hate crime in the wider constituency with wreaths destroyed also in Newry and at Narrow Water in recent times.
“It is unacceptable that this type of vandalism is taking place and those behind it have nothing to offer society. I would call on those responsible to take a moment and reflect on the great sacrifices made in two world wars and conflicts since by our armed forces which protected everyone’s democratic freedoms.”
He concluded: “I would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in the village to contact the PSNI immediately and assist with their inquiries.”
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Communication and connection is so important to me when I like someone. While I don’t need a full-blown conversation every day, I do appreciate a touch point that tells me, “Hey, I’m thinking of you.” However, sending texts day-to-day eventually becomes old, and I want to see your face.
I want to figure out the next time I’m going to talk to you. I’m ready to schedule when I can see you. I’m overjoyed when we make plans. And if you take the lead on making some of our plans, you may have already won my heart.
There are times though where you can’t see someone in person due to being long-distance or social distancing while living in the same city. This is where video chatting comes in.
I don’t love video chatting, but I’ve become way more open to it. I’m a pragmatic technology user who appreciates how it connects us, especially if it’s helping foster a connection with someone until I can see them in-person.
However, video chatting can feel awkward, especially when it’s the first time with someone you like. I have found that it’s helpful to get ready for a video date, similar to how you would an in-person date.
Your time is important. Even if you’re quarantined at home all day, you should still schedule a time to talk with your date. You want to make sure you’re setting the foundation of them being intentional about connecting with you and respecting your time when making in-person plans. Additionally, it gives you time to be presentable. However, don’t be too rigid about them being on time for your video date. After all, it should be a low-key experience.
Set the Stage
Scattered surroundings can lead to a scattered mind. Regardless of if you’ll be video chatting from your living room or from the privacy of your own bedroom (hello having roommates), creating a neat environment helps you mentally prepare. Put away the clothes that are randomly out, clean up that one table or nightstand and grab yourself something to drink. And you never know if you’ll want to give them a video tour of your home, so don’t throw things in a corner.
Fix That Face. Fix That Body
When you look more confident, you feel more confident. You should refresh yourself ahead of your video date by doing part of your grooming routine. From washing your face to brushing your hair, every small gesture will help you feel more excited about your virtual date. Even though it’s a low-key experience, you should still show up as the best version of yourself for the setting.
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Whether I need to be more confident about what a catch I am or less nervous about talking with someone I like, music really helps me get in whatever zone I need to be in. I recommend you pick out a few songs that can help get in the right mood. Music has a transformative effect, so why not pull all the odds in your favor.
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For those photographers who are trying to take their photographs to market there is a new ebook for you from the Craft&Vision folks. It is called Growing the VisionMonger 2, because it is the second in the series by Corwin Hiebert. Normally all their ebooks are $5 but currently you can pick it up for $4 or pick up both for $8. If you aren’t looking to sell your photographs but do want to improve your skills there are ebooks for that too so check out their library. Clicking on the image below will take you to the ebook offer.
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Only 10 rules? That should be easy to follow. I’ll have a masterpiece written by the end of the month!
The fascinating problem here is that every writer has different rules. Creative writing is a process of discovery and you’re going to need to stumble upon your own rules as you go. Then, chances are, you’ll want to break those rules as soon as they’re solidified.
The Guardian asked a number of notable authors what their top 10 rules were for fiction writing. Check out the full article HERE. Also, I’ve listed a handful of the highlights below.
-Chris R. at BookBaby
Using adverbs is a mortal sin.
Never open a book with weather. If it’s only to create atmosphere, and not a character’s reaction to the weather, you don’t want to go on too long.
Never use a verb other than “said” to carry dialogue.
My most important rule is one that sums up the 10: if it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.
Cut (perhaps that should be CUT): only by having no inessential words can every essential word be made to count.
Take a pencil to write with on aeroplanes. Pens leak. But if the pencil breaks, you can’t sharpen it on the plane, because you can’t take knives with you. Therefore: take two pencils.
You can never read your own book with the innocent anticipation that comes with that first delicious page of a new book, because you wrote the thing. You’ve been backstage. You’ve seen how the rabbits were smuggled into the hat. Therefore ask a reading friend or two to look at it before you give it to anyone in the publishing business. This friend should not be someone with whom you have a romantic relationship, unless you want to break up.
Do be kind to yourself. Fill pages as quickly as possible; double space, or write on every second line. Regard every new page as a small triumph –
Until you get to Page 50. Then calm down, and start worrying about the quality. Do feel anxiety – it’s the job.
Do keep a thesaurus, but in the shed at the back of the garden or behind the fridge, somewhere that demands travel or effort. Chances are the words that come into your head will do fine, eg “horse”, “ran”, “said”.
Do change your mind. Good ideas are often murdered by better ones. I was working on a novel about a band called the Partitions. Then I decided to call them the Commitments.
Finish the day’s writing when you still want to continue.
Read Keats’s letters.
Keep a diary. The biggest regret of my writing life is that I have never kept a journal or a diary.
Have regrets. They are fuel. On the page they flare into desire.
Do it every day. Make a habit of putting your observations into words and gradually this will become instinct. This is the most important rule of all and, naturally, I don’t follow it.
Only bad writers think that their work is really good.
Description is hard. Remember that all description is an opinion about the world. Find a place to stand.
Imagine that you are dying. If you had a terminal disease would you finish this book? Why not? The thing that annoys this 10-weeks-to-live self is the thing that is wrong with the book. So change it. Stop arguing with yourself. Change it. See? Easy. And no one had to die.
You can also do all that with whiskey.
Don’t read your reviews.
Don’t drink and write at the same time.
Fiction that isn’t an author’s personal adventure into the frightening or the unknown isn’t worth writing for anything but money.
Never use the word “then” as a conjunction – we have “and” for this purpose. Substituting “then” is the lazy or tone-deaf writer’s non-solution to the problem of too many “ands” on the page.
Write in the third person unless a really distinctive first-person voice offers itself irresistibly.
Interesting verbs are seldom very interesting.
Cut out the metaphors and similes. In my first book I promised myself I wouldn’t use any and I slipped up during a sunset in chapter 11. I still blush when I come across it.
Don’t wait for inspiration. Discipline is the key.
Trust your reader. Not everything needs to be explained. If you really know something, and breathe life into it, they’ll know it too.
Joyce Carol Oates-
Don’t try to anticipate an “ideal reader” – there may be one, but he/she is reading someone else.
Keep in mind Oscar Wilde: “A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal.”
Keep a light, hopeful heart. But expect the worst.
Don’t romanticise your “vocation”. You can either write good sentences or you can’t. There is no “writer’s lifestyle”. All that matters is what you leave on the page.
Leave a decent space of time between writing something and editing it.
Avoid cliques, gangs, groups. The presence of a crowd won’t make your writing any better than it is.
Tell the truth through whichever veil comes to hand – but tell it. Resign yourself to the lifelong sadness that comes from never being satisfied.
Finish everything you start.
If you have to read, to cheer yourself up read biographies of writers who went insane.
No going to London.
No going anywhere else either.
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If you have been a runner for years, the thought of not running for 9 months seems much harder than giving up alcohol. It is your stress reliever, your alone time, when you get your best ideas, and you excuse to eat an extra slice of pizza.
Luckily, unless your OB tells you otherwise, most exercises you did before getting pregnant can be continued throughout pregnancy, including running.
Now that you know you are allowed to run, should you sign up for that race? Most experts, including me, say to wait until after the baby is born and you have healed from delivery. An OB from Healthtap.com says, “Always consider if the training/racing will deprive your developing child of oxygen and nutrients. 90-120 minutes of relatively intense exercise may present just such a situation. Plenty of other races, but only one developing child. Perhaps volunteer to help out.”
Coach Jenny from Runner’s World Magazine agrees: “It’s not that we can’t do it, we can—but at what cost? This is the time in our lives when we learn what it means to put our goals second to the needs of our baby. Once the baby arrives, you begin to heal, create your new life schedule, and get back to running [races] for yourself.”
For many people, pregnancy can be harder than expected. Between the nausea, exhaustion, the frequent peeing, and the body aches, you may not feel up to training like you used to. It may be disappointing to accept that you wasted the money to sign up for a race, but it’s even worse to run unprepared, exhausting and dehydrating yourself.
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The Connecticut Science Center’s programs extend well beyond the walls of our unique building in Hartford. With Connecticut’s adoption of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), the Science Center is playing a pivotal role in changing the way science is taught and students are learning. Affecting nearly every child in the state, this forward-thinking work will have great impact on science education and Connecticut’s future economic and workforce needs.
Currently, a team of STEM professionals and educators at the Science Center’s Mandell Academy for Teachers is working closely with the State Department of Education to train teachers and facilitators, readying them to incorporate new NGSS principles into their everyday curricula and teaching practices. Concurrently, Science Center staff is developing tools for educators to use in their classrooms to highlight curriculum ties that will enrich field trip experiences. Over the next five years, new Science Center exhibits and laboratory spaces, as well as improvements to current exhibits, will support NGSS and reinforce the role of science and technology in everyday life, bringing this learning to all Science Center visitors.
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So ya, I can’t spawn a new carpenter now, cus I don’t have a saw. Just a workbecnh, no error codes or anything.
I take it the weaver can’t weave a new saw for you?
I don’t know about urgent, but your raise a good point. At this stage, it seems losing your carpenter means losing the game.
Maybe basic workers should be able to create the saw, since the carpenter is kind of pivotal to the whole crafting progression.
Just trigger a caravan upon his death. “Oh what a terrible loss! Here, take one of my saws” (you get the idea).
Having your settlers drop their gear on death is another option. Certainly Dwarf Fortress manages that, and whilst it may not help if your carpenter takes a running jump into a ravine, it should at least make it easier to get going again.
How do you trigger a caravan?
Good point! Thanks for calling this out.
@sdee Another thing I’ve noticed that’s related to this: worker’s don’t unequipped their upgraded uniforms when being promoted.
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I take no credit for the basic idea for this project!
When I was working on my Heart Arbor Project, I came across the August 1993 issue of Nutshell News which had one of Joann Swanson's Do-It-Yourself columns. In "Heidi's Grandfather's Chalet" she made the "boulder" stonework for the building & fireplace from foamcore. After using her technique to make the back of Louis' Shamrocks & Shillaghs, I simply decided to adapt it to make a brick foundation for my Willowcrest. So, credit for the technique is all hers!
You should also know that I've entered the steps to this project "backwards" so that they can be read in order, rather than from the bottom up.
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I'm here I'm here! I made it to Canada! wow I never thought I'd ever have the opportunity to come here!
Susanne welcomed me at the door. She is such a sweetheart! I just love her!
It's snowing! Wow I've never seen snow like this before! Susanne took me out and let me play in it today
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Susanne let me stay in her beautiful Beacon Hill. That house is incredible. I cant get over how perfect it is in everyway!
I had tea with Gramma on the balcony and it was just what i needed... And then.. I got to perform! Susanne's friends the mini-munchkins let me practice my newest ballet routine in front of them. It felt so good to streach my legs! I think they liked it.. I sure hope so
Today we had a Teddy bear picnic.. it was so nice to meet other bears my size. I just love Susanne's house.. there are so many bears that live in it! The Three Bears cottage was so much fun to visit. They had this really pretty pink dollhouse in their bedroom. I really enjoyed playing with it.
After all that tea I searched around for the bathroom. Ahh!! no where in site! oh how i miss regular bathrooms! i need to write my mommy and promise her that i will always keep my bathroom clean from now on! i never want to be without a bathroom again! haha. I climbed down the Three bears tree and found a small little bush to go behind. no outhouse this time!
Susanne took me to work! It was so exciting to see City Hall! She really took me to so many wonderful places! if I wrote them all down my little paws would fall right off! So lets just say i had a wonderful time. You can check out all my photos in the photo album. Teresa has done such a great job with it! I cant wait to meet her. Mom told me to take lots of pics of her willowcrest, thats my moms all time favorite house! I cant wait to see that..
opps im rambling again.. silly me. my paws are getting tired. I had such a great time at Susanne's though and made so many wonderful friends. I was very sad to go... She gave me some wonderufl gifts though. She gave me a cute little bear from her toy store, a picture book of edmonton and a tiny teddies book!
Thank you for taking such agreat care of me Susanne! Off to Vanderhoof, British Columbia I go!
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Here is a list of the items needed to do this tutorial!
34 Gauge Gold Beading Wire
Knitting needle or Dowel for the size of petal you want
Paint brush for glue (larger)
Paint brush small
Fine Point tweezers for shaping your petals
***Important*** Always twist wire in the same direction! Very Very important
1. Place your dowel in your left hand, spool of wire to the right.
2. Lay the wire in the front of the dowel with your stem length in front of dowel.
3. Lay wire up and over the dowel to the back of dowel this is the continuous length of wire from the spool.
4. Pinch the two pieces of wire together tightly.
5. Give the dowel one twist. I go clockwise.
6. Go back over the dowel, 2nd loop, pinch tight and twist.
7. Repeat one more time. After your last twist, twist the stem. Cut off.
This will be your bottom petal. Grab ahold of the last loop and twist out and down, even with the stem wire. Do the 2nd and third loops the same. Remember to twist the same way you twisted the wire orginally. Shape the petals like an iris. Do not let any of the petals touch other petals. Bend these wires down.
Repeat the above steps for the up part of the iris. Bend these petals up.
Take your paintbrush and glue and lay the glue onto each petal. This is a little tough but you will get the hang of it. It is easier to go from the sides. Fill each petal. Set aside and let dry til the glue is clear.
Paint. Let dry. Add the yellow to the top of the bottom petals from the inside out. And just do 3 dots on the upper petals.
Set the upper petals onto the lower petals and twist the two stems together. Paint the stems green (the same color as your leaves), and let dry.
Leaves. Cut a piece of cardboard into 3 step like patterns. The first step would be just below the height of the flower, the next step slightly shorter and then shorter again.
Place wire on the top step leaving a 3/4" stem, wrap, twist two times, do one wrap around the second step, twist two times then do one wrap around third step, twist two times then twist the stem.
Now, you need a second set of leaves but this time just do two smallest leaves. Shape these with pointed tips using your tweezers. Lay in the glue, let dry. Paint. Let dry.
When the leaves are dry. Place the 3 leaf set behind your flower stem and twist stems together. Place the 2nd set of leaves in front of your flower stem and twist all together.
You should have an awesome iris at this point! Have fun......
Any questions? Email me.....
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"I've got WINDOWS! BROWN WINDOWS!!! I'm trying so hard to keep my decorum, but it's really hard -- I've got panelling, wainscoating and BROWN WINDOWS!! Well, not the glass of course. That's all leaded...and elegant! But the frames inside are brown, and there's a brown edging between my wallpaper and the panelling, and that panelling... isn't that nice??? I so wanted brown windows, and now I've GOT them!!! " Puurrrrrrrrrrr......
Yes, the windows are in, both in the upstairs, and downstairs, except for the front. We're still working on the door, and don't want to install the windows until we put the door in...and the mirror over the bar.
Wait until Brimble sees his bar! My husband has outdone himself with the bar construction. It's all glued right now, and is drying...and looks fabulous. Walnut, with walnut panels, a lovely top. And the mirror will be framed in walnut, with a little shelf where I can put bottles of liquor for display.
We've got enough walnut left to make some tables and chairs for Brimble, too. I don't know how soon I'll get to that, Ms. Washington is waiting in the wings, and starting to clamour for attention, too. I may have to fill up Brimble with the stuff I have, and over time start building better furniture, so that Ms. Washington will be quiet.
Anyway... here's a couple of pics, and I'll put them in the gallery, too...
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Just have a little more shingling to do, some detail work in the attic, the brickwork on the foundation and I'm done. I can sure see this dollhouse decorated for all the holidays! I can see red, white and blue striped banners draped on the front porch railing; I can see youngsters climbing out the upstairs windows and making their way to sit ontop of the little dormer roofs to look up at the starry sky; pumpkins and spider webs, orange glow and black scary silhouettes in the windows for Halloween; Christmas lights all along the porch roof edge and the sight of a lighted tree in the window. Nice!
Having had a very full year. I wanted to do something totally for me for total enjoyment.
so I got my Arthur down from the shelf...gave it a good cleaning. I was going to paperclay the base of the porch but since most of it would be hid I decided to just sponge it. but of course I was glueing down the finishing touches when I realised ''''nope''''
the picture patrol forgot to take a before photo...but its there!
what makes this house so special to me is that I didnt want to build it really...but as I worked on it I fell in love with what it could become...not that I had any idea one day I would fill it with wonderful gifts and swaps from my friends all over the world! and that is what I have done.
I was soooo very low the day I recieved my get well box...those of you who have had major surgery and complications know how emotional you can feel and vunrable. but I was sooooo excited. I cried and my daughter was crying with me...see mom you have lots of people who care. I was so touched and am so blessed. that although the inside still needs a few finishing touches I want to dedicate my Arthur to Greenleaf who gave us this forum so we could grow as miniaturist but to also make friends and to all of those friends who I look forward to hearing from every day.
I hope you enjoy the photos....also if you dont see something dont worry...some of these items have been boxed up for awhile and Im just finding stuff...more will be added as it is found!
my house is so wonderful because of all of you!
Railings and Final Assembly
I'll problably use hot glue to hold it onto the spindles. Whatever you decide to use can't be to heavy or it will bow the steps.
Here is the template for the placement of the spindles on the upper floor. This should measure at the long side 6 1/4" and the width from the peak of the arc to flat side 3 1/8". Take the template and align the center hole on the flat edge with the point of the 'V' cutout in the floor.
Now mark all the holes along the outside curve, depending on where you have the hole for the steps you may not use all of the holes. Once marked, take the 5/64" drill bit and drill all the spots you marked.
Depending on what finish you are going to use you may want to do that before putting them in the holes with a dab of glue.
Use the same template that you marked the floor spindles with for the upper railing. To make the rail, notice on the template the very inside curved line. Cut at that line and you now have the template for the railing.
Make 2 copies of the rail, on one mark the holes from the template and drill them out so you can attach the dowels(spindles) and leave the other one blank. Carefully glue them together, try not to get glue in the holes they'll be a pain to clean out.
Depending on the placement of the stairs you may need to do a little customization of the railing. (Example, like mine you may only use half of the rail or notch it for a wall, etc...)
Now for the installation into the house, assuming all the finish work is done, rails are up, handrail is on the steps and so on. Take a final measurement on the floor to ceiling and measure again the main center post including the base, trim the remaining dowel to the exact measurement. If your beads that you got have different sizes use a couple of the small ones and glue them on just to take up the rest of the dowel, if you don't have small ones you may have to cut one of the larger ones to fit, but do not go past where you trimmed it or the steps won't fit. Here's a pic of the beads that we used it has different sizes in it.
Now I know you have been wondering what the carpet tape is for well here it is. Carefully lay the steps on their side, take a 2" piece of carpet tape and place it in the middle of the bottom of the base. Now before you are ready to install the steps, peel the backing of the tape and put a dab of glue on the bead on the center post, them lean it up itno the hole and make sure you have it where you want it. Push down on the base to set the tape and wa-la you have a spiral staircase.
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Well, so here I am with my first blog, my first dollhouse. Since I'm using this dollhouse as a learning experience, I decided to write my blog as a series of lessons. So here we go with the first lesson! :lol:
Lesson #1 - It's okay to ask for help.
I started putting this Pierce together - my very first dollhouse - on August 12, 2006. It's been almost a week of working on it and so far I am still working on the staircase.
Well, I encountered an issue from the very start with this kit - one of the sheets was missing, sheet #10, which contains a foundation part I need to complete one of the very beginning steps. I called Greenleaf the following Monday (16th) and they are sending me the missing sheet.
Well I put together just the base. Which I had a myriad of problems with. How hard is it to put two simple pieces of wood together? I discovered: very hard. The problem was I wasn't using the right glue and clamping it. With the help of my new friends in this community, I was able to figure out the best glue for me to use and learned how to use masking tape (well, I'm using that blue painter's tape) as innovative clamping method.
At first I was slightly frustrated that sheet #10 was missing, I felt like I couldn't go on. I received a very wonderful suggestion from one of the members of this great community that I could continue on to the next step. Which would be put together the staircase.
So I started the staircase, but then had a "blonde" moment (no offense to any blondes out there, I'm just using it as a cliche), on what I thought to be a very misaligned tab and slot. But, once again, the members of this community to the rescue!! :angry:
Boy, I sure would be completely lost already if it weren't for the people on here. I am so grateful!
Well, I am still working on that darn staircase (it seems so hard to put together!), and I'm just anxiously awaiting the arrival of sheet #10.
Meanwhile, in the past week in which I joined this community and started my new hobby, I've bought a dremel and many other supplies and tools and begun to learn how to use the dremel. I've decided to gather up my courage and join the October mini-swap. And I bought two more dollhouses on Joann's online store - the Harrison and the Aster Cottage which I plan to kitbash and turn into Japanese homes.
And most importantly in this past week, I've joined a wonderful community of like-minded mini-enthusiasts (or I have learned, we are all "addicts") who have warmly welcomed me and have already helped me tremendously!
Well I swear I haven't dropped off the planet...well...the real one maybe...I have been engrossed in minis!!!! YEAH...My little girl has been away visiting family so I had a bunch of free time
I got more of my roof done and boy is it taking FOREVER!!!! I have tweeked the dragorse idea and added spikes down the horses back and thinking about adding a main and letting the spikes peek through on that guy...He is actually going to be used for minis, his very large self !!! My mother and I are working on the RV Trailer kit for the competition and we are doing a fantasy gypsy trailer... And my dragorse will be the lovely steed used to pull it!! I have also been working on the Gypsy to go in it...And of course since the dragorse is def. fantasy she has to be very "creative". Work in progress...:lol:
I have been working on a dragon for a swap I'm participating in...and he is just too cool...along with working on getting that website done so I can get my info out there and see what other kinds of work I can get!!
My mother and I have decided to join forces on alot of (now) OUR work...she is great at costumes and betwixed and between us the scenery gets done and rather interestingly! So...that being said...the troll has a home...she finished building the cave now I have to paint it...NO IDEA how I'm gonna do that...I did order some really realistic fake snow and water stuff..and had a thought...We have a fireplace for the cave and why not have the cave be at the edge of the freeze line...My Uncle used to have a house like that and if you went out the front door you had grass but out the back door and you had snow...really really cool...so thought about incorporating the snow into this scene some how...and of course add to my list I'm gonna make a really twisted funky tree that I may add some ice cycles to...not sure on that...just an idea..I do have the sketch of the tree though...I orded some more clay...gonna try a new kind I found called ProSculpt...
Then lets see...have a seminar going on soon about making a baby, and a horse (really gonna be the dragorse :o ) Ohhhh...and a photography class so I can get all these processes documented ,hopefully after the class documented well:unsure:
Ohhh..almost forgot...I got my mother a gift certificate for some dollhouse stuff and bless he heart..I have mentioned wanting the primrose (my thought being smaller...could keep it ) And she actually got it with part of her GC..Needless to say she is going to build the house...and WE will decorate it!!!!! Can't wait till she gets it...
Ok...enough for now...Miss Savannah is coming home tonight so as much as I've enjoyed the minis I really really miss her so off to finish work and go play with miss savannah!!!
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We returned from Europe with a new vice: vintage modern plastic HO-scale houses. The model railroaders who hang out on the Greenleaf forum will have a good laugh at me this time... although I had trains when I was a mid-sized child, I know nothing about this scale.
Earlier in the spring, I'd impulsively bought the Plasticville contemporary house and a swimming pool at Bruce's Train Shop so that my plastic wedding party from Half Moon Bay could have somewhere to get married. This was supposed to be my Only HO Building. You can almost hear the ring of "famous last words," can't you?
Here's what happened at Ingrid's Second Hand in Vienna...
and at a second-hand shop on the Via del Ponto Sospeso in Florence.
The house in the first two photos and the garden shed are from the German manufacturer Faller, which is probably better known for models of quaint European buildings. The garden shed really belongs in a community garden plot away from the houses. The twin houses are unmarked, though an afternoon's digging suggests Pola as the most likely manufacturer, simply because the company was in business in the 1960s and their products were widely distributed, sometimes boxed for other companies such as Jouef or Playcraft, making it advantageous not to mark the buildings.
Although the streetcar -- a necessity for a European suburb -- advertises Viennese mega-brand Manner, it is made by German toy company Siku. It's new, thanks to a toy shop in a far suburb of Vienna that plied us with champagne for some reason we lacked the German to grasp. We had less trouble grasping the champagne flutes and the toys.
One piece I fervently wanted but could not find on this trip was a suburban rail platform (no station, just a platform with a doner kebab stand). So when a vintage Pola kit showed up on eBay, I promptly bought it and will count the days until it arrives. (No Pola link, as its HO and N scale lines are now part of Faller.) And then the husband said it was a good idea to order a set of four Smart Cars... from Germany. Okay. At least it'll be an ecologically sound community.
Although I never intend to run actual trains, I have to add this link to the site of a man who's building his own realistic fictional Austrian small town. I am hoping that if I stare at it long enough, I will not start buying HO scale OBB engines. | <urn:uuid:8b66ef76-c55f-4566-933f-5ef4aaadab69> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://forum.greenleafdollhouses.com/blogs/?page=5 | 2020-09-25T01:26:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400221382.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20200924230319-20200925020319-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.963093 | 4,659 |
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The Be There campaign is looking forward to celebrating Colorado dads in the weeks leading up to Father’s Day. In celebration of fathers everywhere, our activity list includes:
- A booth located at Colorado Get Outdoors Day on 6/11
- Four different television call-ins for dads
- Recognition of the 2011 Be There for Your Kids Awards winners at the Colorado Rapids game on 6/18
- Special offers for several low-cost opportunities for dads and kids
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The organisation that plans and funds NHS services in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire, has voted in favour of plans that will see it sharing senior leadership functions with Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
The decision was taken by Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group’s governing body at a meeting in public on 14 January 2020, despite an engagement exercise that showed most respondents, including Healthwatch Reading, opposed or had concerns about the plans.
The vote explained
What was the vote about? To create a ‘single accountable officer’ for Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Oxfordshire CCG and Buckinghamshire CCG and to move towards a merged management team.
What do CCGs do? They plan and fund NHS services for local people.
Why was this proposed? NHS England wants CCGs to save 20% on running costs. Our area's plan to combine management, could pave the way for a CCG merger in 2021.
How many managers do our CCGs have? Berkshire West CCG has a chief officer, Cathy Winfield, and Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire CCGs share a chief executive, Lou Patten. There are also around 15 chief officers or directors across the three CCGs, plus three/four ‘lay members’ and four/six local GPs per CCG.
Who is voting on the decision? Berkshire West CCG’s governing body voted on 14 January in favour. Buckinghamshire CCG has also voted in favour, and Oxfordshire CCG meets soon to decide.
Did they ask the public for views? Yes, engagement took place 10 Oct-1 Dec 2019.
What did respondents say? Out of 209 responses (from people or organisations including local Healthwatch), 51% indicated they had concerns, 31% opposed the plans and 10% expressed support.
What happens next? The CCGs will start to recruit a single joint accountable officer and to discuss shared management structures. Local Healthwatch will meet senior leaders next month to discuss how local voices will be heard in changed structures.
The CCGs' public engagement exercise did not ask outright whether people supported or opposed the plan to create a ‘single accountable officer’ across Berkshire West CCG, Oxfordshire CCG and Buckinghamshire CCG. But a paper submitted for consideration before the vote, included an analysis of the 209 responses, from people or local organisations, showing that 51% indicated they had concerns, 31% opposed the plans and 10% expressed support for the proposal.
Despite these figures, the paper, drawn up by Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care System (BOB ICS) concludes: ‘In summary, the quantitate analysis shows neither strong support nor outright rejection of the proposal.’
Local Healthwatch representatives challenged this statement at the governing body meeting where the vote took place and raised concerns about the message this sent to people who gave feedback. Local Healthwatch across Berkshire West also submitted a formal response ahead of the vote (available in full on our website) which raises concerns about loss of local voice if the CCGs formally merge in the future and how a larger structure or combined management team could fully take into account the different health needs of people across Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Fiona Wise, executive lead for BOB ICS, responded formally to the Healthwatch submission, stating: ‘You make some very important points in your response about addressing local needs and differences, the involvement of patients and the public, and the value of the local co-design of services….We do need to consider how best to involve patients and the public in work that spans the ICS and I look forward to continuing our discussions when we meet in early February.’ | <urn:uuid:8924f543-01d4-489c-bb40-545e016ac371> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://healthwatchreading.co.uk/news/2020-01-15/readings-nhs-funding-body-backs-management-merger-other-areas | 2020-09-24T23:16:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400221382.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20200924230319-20200925020319-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.953431 | 761 |
I launched a little redesign of this site at the end of 2015, placing my blog front-and-center with the idea that I’d suddenly catch writing fever and generate all sorts of content. It’s mid-March, so I guess we’ll call that little experiment a failure. 2016 goal: do better.
A lot has been happening, too. Most significantly, I accepted a WordPress Developer role with 3five, and since February 1st, I’ve been working remotely from my little home office. In the short time that I’ve been there, I’ve been getting up to speed on modernized deployment stacks and development tools, racing through a couple of quick turnaround client projects, adapting to remote life (and sharpening my electronic interpersonal skills), and trying to figure out ways to improve our internal processes. It’s great working for a company where my input is not only valued, but also solicited, and I’m feeling optimistic about our potential to achieve great things.
In related news, last month I applied to speak at WordCamp Minneapolis, which will be held from May 20-22, and I’m excited to announce that my proposal was accepted! The title of my talk is “Good, Fast, and Cheap: How Modular Design Improves Our Projects”. This is my first time speaking at WordCamp, and also my first time speaking in an official capacity at a conference (I previously gave a talk, “Getting Started With Xdebug”, at the Pacific Northwest PHP Conference Uncon track in September, and also to some local user groups), so I’m thrilled to have the opportunity. I’m working on my slides now, but some general concepts I want to touch on include: Atomic Web Design, why companies should agree upon an ubiquitous language, how patterns libraries can streamline development, and how this all comes together for a team focused on WordPress development. Anyone who has worked with me in the past has heard me evangelize the importance of designing reusable components for website development, so I’m hoping I’m able to distill this information down into a helpful and meaningful 45-minute presentation.
And…well, there’s more, but I’ve got a friend stopping by to play some board games any minute now, so that will have to wait until another time. Better to publish than to wait until all of my thoughts are compiled in one place.
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Nielsen Cochran, former Central District Public Service Commissioner, and the brother of late U.S. Senator Thad Cochran, passed away Monday morning at the age of 78.
Condolences from many who knew Cochran began pouring in Monday afternoon.
I’m saddened to hear of the death of Nielsen Cochran. A former member of Mississippi’s Public Service Commission and a Jackson City Commissioner, his was a life of service to his community. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
— Lucien Smith (@LucienSmith) December 2, 2019
Cochran was elected to the Jackson City Commission in 1977 and again 1981.
He was elected in 1983 as the Central District Public Service Commissioner and served until January 2008.
Cochran passed away Monday following a long illness. Funeral services have not been released at this time.
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Your own backyard is often the best place to camp, up to a certain age. Then, somewhere along the line, many people feel the need to get a little braver, a little wilder and a little more remote.
Central Texas is a great place to explore those boundaries — or lack thereof. With public parks scattered throughout the Austin area, it’s easy to pack up and head out for a night or two without going too far away from the comforts of home.
Many parks have camp sites available on a day or two notice. But camping is a popular activity in the Austin area, so consider calling ahead — or checking online — to make reservations as far in advance as you can. Often times, camp officials will recommend the best campsites for you.
The key to a fun camp trip is preparation. So here’s a checklist of things to consider bringing.
Blissful Places for Camping in the Austin Area
Emma Long Park: Located just west of central Austin near Westminster Glen, Emma Long Park is one of the City of Austin’s largest metropolitan parks. The drive out there is beautiful, and it gets even better once you arrive at the edge of the Colorado River.
Park entrance fees are $5 on weekdays and $10 on weekends. Campsites cost an additional $10 to $25, depending on what amenities you’d like. The park has primitive camping for those who want to rough it, and it has sites where you can just pull your car up, pitch a tent and even have running water and bathrooms nearby.
McKinney Falls State Park: Known as one of the most beautiful natural areas around Austin, McKinney Falls State Park has fishing, hiking, bike trails and excellent camping. It’s located in Southeast Austin.
It costs $6 to get into the park. Campsites cost $20-$24.
Pace Bend Park: Operated by Travis County, Pace Bend offers campers a lot of excellent views — even now while Lake Travis water levels are low. The limestone cliffs and trails are great for exploring.
It’s about an hour west of Austin. Pace Bend has primitive camping, including spots on the beach, and more developed sites for those who want to stay close to modern amenities.
Krause Springs: Privately operated and thoroughly enjoyed for years, Krause Springs offers a pristine, spring-fed swimming hole and plenty of space to pitch a tent and relax in nature.
Like Pace Bend, Krause is located in Spicewood, and area packed with interesting backroads and breathtaking Hill Country views. Camping is $14 per person, per day. It has dozens of campsites, and it’s one of the most popular places just outside Austin to kick back and enjoy the country lifestyle. | <urn:uuid:dae58dd8-9a19-4873-a349-9e95d05c8518> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://maxavenue.com/four-fantastic-places-to-camp-within-an-hour-of-austin/ | 2020-09-25T00:39:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400221382.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20200924230319-20200925020319-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.95047 | 580 |
You should pick a new company for this case study, one that is different from the other assignments. In order to thoroughly research the company you have chosen, you should work on this case study throughout the course.
Do not wait until Unit VII to begin your work.
Work on this assignment in each unit until it is completed
ORG 5101, Strategic Management and Business Policy 6 Research the company of your choosing, or you can pick one of the following companies:
Respond to the four writing prompts below. Your responses must include information from academic and scholarly research, including at least three resources from the Waldorf Online Library and at least three online sources.
1.Create a case study summary of the company you have chosen, including a general overview of the company, its external environment, and a list of its current strategies and objectives.
2.If the company continues with its present strategies and objectives, where will it be in five years?
3.If \you were the CEO of the company, what strategies would you recommend, and why?
4.Describe the competitive strategies used by the company’s main competitors. Which of these strategies are the most effective? How can your company combat these strategies?
Support your answers.If you paraphrase, quote, or use ideas from any source, you should cite your sources using APA guidelines. Your case
study should be at least five pages in length, excludinga title page
and references page. Please contact your instructor if you have any questions
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Can a person really know that he or she is a child in God’s family? Of course! The First Epistle of John was written to assure believers that they are the children of God (1 John 5:11–13). Seven times in this letter, the Apostle John uses the phrase “born of God.” If you put these statements together, you discover four “birthmarks” of the true believer:
• practicing righteousness and not sin (2:29; 3:9)
• loving God and other believers (4:7; 5:1)
• overcoming the world (5:4)
• overcoming the devil (5:18)
John was not suggesting that God’s children never sin. The tense of the verbs in 2:29 and 3:9 literally means “everyone that practices righteousness” and “does not practice sin.” God does not want his children to sin at all (1 John 2:1); but if they do sin, he has made provision for their cleansing (1 John 1:9). Christians are not people who are sinless, but who do sin less. The “bent” of their life is toward godliness and obedience.
Along with these “birthmarks,” the believer has the witness of God’s Word (1 John 5:9–13) and the witness of God’s Spirit (Rom. 8:9, 14–17). These two witnesses are like “spiritual birth certificates” that assure us we are God’s own children.
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I am officially on summer vacation…Woo Hoo!! Though I have a busy summer ahead…I am still glad to see another school year behind me!! Now, I realize my OOTD looks much like yesterday’s, but I wanted to end the school year in one of my favorites. I love this knit jacket, with the jeans and jewelry!!
I will be spending a week in Chicago with Mr. B soon…returning to teach summer school speech…then taking six week’s to write a book!! If I am ever going to do this, the time is NOW! So many of you have encouraged me about this book! In the middle of the summer, I will turn 60…worth some kind of celebration…RIGHT??
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Whether you call is All Souls’ Day, Day of the Dead or Día de los Muertos, today we celebrate and pray for those who have left this world before us. Always planned the day after All Saints’ Day, Día de los Muertos is most popularly celebrated in Mexico, where it attains the quality of a National Holiday.
Día de los Muertos celebrations in Mexico can be traced back to as many as 3,000 years when it was customary to keep skulls of loved ones on display to symbolize death and rebirth. Many communities all over the world have kept up this tradition of honoring the deceased with festivals and celebrations ever since.
Many visit cemeteries of loved ones to be with the souls of the departed and build private altars containing the favorite foods and beverages as well as photos and memorabilia. Families usually clean and decorate graves where their loved ones are buried and decorate them with ofrendas, which often include orange Mexican marigolds. These flowers are thought to attract souls of the dead to the offerings. Families also place ofrendas in homes with candies and other favorite foods of the deceased as a welcoming gesture. Some also leave out pillows and blankets so the deceased have a place to rest after their long journey. Small shrines or altars are also built in the home and contain symbolic elements such as crosses, candles and pictures of the Virgin Mary, deceased relatives and other persons and an ofrenda. Traditionally, families spend some time around the altar, praying and telling stories about the deceased.
Probably the most recognizable symbol of the holiday is the skull. Many celebrants make masks out of chocolate and sugar, which are inscribed with the name of the recipient on the forehead. Sugar skulls are gifts that can be given to both the living and the dead. Other holiday foods include pan de muerto, a sweet, egg bread which is shaped into objects such as skulls and rabbits.
Today, even if you’ve never heard of the holiday before, take some time to remember and honor your deceased loved ones. Send a prayer their way or have a dinner with friends and family to remember those lost. If you’re feeling really festive, make skull masks with your kids or decorate sugar skulls to commemorate the holiday! | <urn:uuid:a25b5feb-2871-40ca-a27d-e0ec3e667fb0> | CC-MAIN-2020-40 | https://pedrottis.com/dia-de-los-muertos/ | 2020-09-24T23:16:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-40/segments/1600400221382.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20200924230319-20200925020319-00398.warc.gz | en | 0.954179 | 472 |
Silverstone DVD is a world class site with more than 245 downloadable DVDs from four of the hottest porn series' in production. The girls are little known but they still perform like seasoned porn stars. They suck dick passionately and they fuck with all the vigor you'd expect. Membership is money well spent, especially with the five bonus sites chock full of DVDs.
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Silverstone DVD Review7-July-2015
General impression: I've always been a fan of Tera Patrick's and it's not easy to find hardcore scenes with her anymore. They've got four of them here, and one in which two guys fuck her at the same time. I looked through some of the other movies available to members and I'm really impressed at the breadth of content. The list of babes is impressive and more than that these are some of my favorite performers. You can't find Anita Dark fucking on film anymore, but you can find her doing it here. I can't wait to get inside.
Bravo's opinion: The member's area is well designed and easy to use. Along the top of the page is a strip of links that take you to the various content areas including movies, updates, news, the DVD store and the bonus content. The latest update is listed just below that and they've also got a small preview of what's coming up next. They update 1-3 times a week with a new scene so there's plenty of new content at all times. You can also browse the network updates (that's your bonus content).
Silverstone Entertainment Company was founded in the early 90s by Dennis Silverstein and Tom Stone. The first series they launched was Pick Up Lines with the idea of shooting up and coming porn stars having hot sex while maintaining high production values. The series was a huge success and since then they've introduced several new series' and each has found success. Now they've launched SilverstoneDVD where you can download most of their movies for one low monthly fee.
There are 245 DVDs available in the archive. They've pulled from each of their series' and they continue to update a few times a week. Eventually they'll have most of their archive online with the exception of the newly released stuff, which they keep exclusive to DVD.
When you first visit the movies page you'll see they've got them listed 20 to a page with the DVD cover representing each film. You choose the movie you like and you'll be taken to a page with a complete list of the scenes available for download. They provide nine preview pictures for each scene so you'll have some idea of whether or not you're going to like the content. If you click to download the scene you can look through a larger gallery of screenshots.
Each scene can be streamed or downloaded. The streams are high resolution but when you've got the option to save the video I can't see why you'd ever pass that up. If you want to download you can grab a low or high resolution file. The low resolution clips look decent, but it's really for those on a dialup or slow DSL connection. If you've got a more robust broadband link you want to grab the high resolution WMV files.
SilverstoneDVD is home to four difference series'. I already mentioned Pick Up Lines, but since then they've launched three new ones and they're all hot. Latin Eye Candy features hot young Latina babes having hardcore sex. This series separates itself from other Latina focused content by hiring only the hottest young sluts. They're all exceptionally beautiful and it's a true pleasure to watch them screw. The Peeping Tom series doesn't do anything particularly special. Instead they bring you hot chicks fucking and sucking. Each scene includes a messy facial, which is their signature.
Pick Up Babes is an offshoot of the first series and it continues along the same lines. They've got hot chicks having hot sex. Each scene includes a facial and plenty of hard pussy pounding. In general the models are unknowns but that doesn't mean their not skilled. They put on a fantastic show and their passion for sex is obvious.
There offer a few other ways of searching the content. I like to check out the category list because it allows for more specific content choices. If you're looking for anal sex or ass to mouth oral then you can find those scenes specifically. If you're looking for a particular girl you can browse the list of models, which is quite extensive. Since most of the girls at Silverstone DVD are unknowns this isn't the best way of browsing.
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The holiday season is just around the corner, and with it comes the opportunity for quality time with your family and loved ones. Parents see their children while grandparents see their grandchildren – different generations and sides of the family intermingle to catch up and enjoy quality time together. And while these gatherings are great for reminiscing with loved ones, they are also an opportunity to look to the future. If you’re interested in independent living in Raleigh, NC, there is no better time than the holidays to discuss the move with your family.
Transitioning to independent living in Raleigh, NC, is not only a big decision for you, but also for your family. There are many facets of the decision to talk about with your loved ones and spouse. One facet is the financial aspect. What do your savings allow you to do? Which communities can you afford to join? Do you plan on selling your current house? While thinking about these questions and decisions, it may be helpful to know that moving to Springmoor, a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Raleigh, is not only a good financial decision, but also it makes the entire process simple and easy.
You also should consider your wants and preferences for independent living in Raleigh, NC. You want to live somewhere you love and within reach of people and places you value. Are there communities close enough to your family so you can visit each other regularly? What type of amenities do you seek? What kind of community culture do you value?
Then, of course, emotional factors are another facet. Discussing big life transitions with your family lets you communicate your feelings, excitement or anxieties. It also gives your family time to process and share their own feelings about a move with you. Last, but not least, you’ll need to discuss the logistics of downsizing.
Downsizing, otherwise known as “rightsizing,” can really be a big life upgrade. It gives you a chance to live more comfortably and with more control while having fewer responsibilities and less clutter. If you want to learn more about effective rightsizing, read this article for helpful tips. If you are interested in independent living in Raleigh, NC, Springmoor makes rightsizing a snap.
If you start the process around the holidays, your family can help you prioritize what you want to take with you in the move. With multiple loved ones helping you consider your decisions, organizing becomes a lot easier. Moreover, with your family members present, you can determine which ones want or need items (from memorabilia to furniture) that you are not taking with you. If you are hosting the holidays in your house, this is even easier!
Lastly, it’s easy to delegate responsibilities with the whole family in town. For example, you can ask one person to be “in charge” of furniture while another spearheads the collection of items to be donated to charity. Delegating helps take the pressure off you, and it ensures that all downsizing-related decisions are calculated and purposeful.
At the end of the day, transitioning to any independent living in Raleigh, NC, will take some effort and organization. The earlier you start preparing, the easier it will be on you and your loved ones. There’s no better time to get the ball rolling than when everyone is already gathered together. It can be a time for love, laughter and looking to the future.
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This tutorial will help you to credit your account at Netim
Log on Netim Direct section 'Finances' > 'Credit Increase'
Credit your account
Enter the amount (minimum 10€) then click 'Order'
Be careful! The order opens in a new window, ensure it is not blocked by an anti pop-up of your web browser.
The "Auto-refill" tab allows you to define a threshold and an amount.
When you process an order or any paid operation, we will check your balance status, if your balance goes below the given threshold, we will automatically charge the amount indicated to your credit card;
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Whether you’re new to the world of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs), renewing an existing Motability contract or buying out right, we’ve put together answers to some frequently asked questions. As the UK’s leading manufacturer and supplier of wheelchair accessible cars, you can rest assured we know our stuff.
Q. What is a wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV)?
A. It’s a vehicle that’s been converted by mobility experts to allow a disabled passenger to travel in their wheelchair. The vehicle floor is lowered and a foldable ramp or an electrically-powered lift is fitted to the vehicle. This allows the wheelchair user to enter via the rear or side of the car.
A. There’s a brilliant selection of mobility cars for sale across the UK from a variety of specialist dealers. Allied Mobility is the UK’s leading wheelchair accessible vehicles specialist and will provide a free home demonstration to ensure the vehicle is right for your needs. We also have rental wheelchair accessible vehicles for short and long term hire.
Q. What is the Motability Scheme?
A. The Motability Scheme leases cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles and mobility scooters to over 600,00 people with disabilities. Standard cars are provided on a three year lease, wheelchair accessible vehicles are five years. Servicing, tyres and even insurance is included.
Q. Who is eligible to join the Scheme?
A. To join the Motability Scheme you need to be a current recipient of one of the following: Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA), the Enhanced Rate of the Mobility Component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), the War Pensioners’ Mobility Supplement (WPMS) or the Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP).
You can check if you’re eligible using the Motability Checker Tool – https://www.motability.co.uk/about-the-scheme/who-can-join/
Q. What is an Advance Payment?
A. If you choose to lease your car from Motability, you’ll need to make a one off, up-front payment to your vehicle supplier before delivery of your WAV. Thereafter, your monthly mobility allowance is paid directly to Motability by the Department for Work and Pension or Veterans UK.
Q. What if I can’t afford the Advance Payment?
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September is always awaited by Apple lovers, the article of the company origin Cupertino United States often release the latest iPhone devices each month.
Interestingly, instead of highlighting the iPhone model that will be launched next September, analysts predict the iPhone will be released in 2019.
As quoted Softpedia, Tuesday (8/5/2018), analysts from Yuanta Securities Jeff Pu mentioned, one of the iPhone models that may be released in 2019 is a device with three cameras in the body behind.
Possible, the iPhone is present as a new variant of iPhone X, the iPhone X Plus.
Jeff Pu said, Apple will probably release the iPhone X with three main cameras in the second half of 2019. Unfortunately, he did not give a detailed picture of the iPhone release time.
According to Jeff Pu, the estimated presence of iPhone with three cameras based on the already existing Android smartphone vendors who released a smartphone with three cameras.
Features three cameras on the iPhone is believed to only exist in high end iPhone products, in this case the iPhone is likely to carry the name Plus, call it iPhone 9 Plus or iPhone X Plus.
Currently the smartphone vendor that has been presenting Android with three cameras is the Huawei P20 Pro, which is sliding not too long ago.
Apple should always compete with Android smartphone vendors, in this case related to new innovations in its products. Especially if this technology giant does not want to lag far behind.
Apple itself is believed to introduce at least three new iPhone models, namely iPhone X, iPhone X Plus, and iPhone SE 2 is priced at an affordable price.
One that is expected by many parties is the iPhone is sold cheaper with an updated design, without notch. Just known, notch is now followed by many Android smartphone vendors.
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For those fortunate enough to work from home now, and potentially for an extended time as we phase into reopening the economy, the spine experts at Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma have developed posture and ergonomic tips to help avoid back and neck pain. Patients in need of specialized back, neck or spine care are encouraged to call (918) 494-AOOK (2665) to schedule a safe and secure telemedicine appointment with the specialists at Advanced Orthopedics of Oklahoma.
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Dr. Thomas Craven is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in reconstructive surgery of the spine. After earning his medical degree from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City, Dr. Craven completed his general surgery internship and orthopedic surgery residency at The University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City. He then completed additional subspecialty training in orthopedic spine surgery through a fellowship at The State University of New York at Buffalo.
Dr. Craven is published in the peer-reviewed publication the Journal of Spine. He is a clinical assistant professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Tulsa. Dr. Craven attended numerous courses and conferences relating to his field of expertise. He has also been invited to give a variety of presentations throughout the world, including Japan, Canada, France, Ireland, Washington, Kansas, California, and Louisiana on research pertaining to orthopedic medicine.
Dr. Craven and his family live in Tulsa. In his free time, he enjoys fly fishing, pickleball, and outdoor activities at the lake.
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery of the Spine
- Complex Spinal Disorders
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997
- Bachelor of Arts: Bethel College, North Newton, KS, 1985
- Doctor of Medicine: The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 1989
- General Surgery Internship: The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, 1990
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency: The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, 1994
- Spinal Surgery Fellowship: The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1995
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- North American Spine Society
- Oklahoma State Medical Association
- Simmons Surgical Society, President
- Tulsa County Medical Society
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Words of wisdom and miscellaneous facts by Dr. Wysong and others. This is an accumulation over several decades and the accuracy cannot be attested to.
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Pondering the universe, nature, and life leads to the question of causation. Most consider it to be too ponderous and unanswerable, or commit it to experts in science, philosophy, or religion.
Since nobody was there to observe the beginning of it all, disagreements abound. But there is actually a very simple way to solve the puzzle. It requires nothing more than opening our minds and considering the truths we experience hour by hour in our lives.
Follow along with me in this brief solution to the question, a question millions of pages have been written about, and see if you don't agree.
The options boil down to two choices, spontaneity or intelligence. They are opposite to one another.
To determine which is true requires that we define and measure them against reason, evidence, and natural law.
Spontaneous things are those which exist in their natural state, bound by natural law, and unaltered by intelligent intervention. In nature there are atoms, molecules, gases, liquids, rocks, and so forth. They either stay as they are, degrade, or move about under the forces of nature. Rocks can turn to dust, oceans can make waves, sand can make dunes.
Such changes are within the nature of natural things. However, natural things don't upgrade into something other than what natural laws dictate. Rocks don't become buildings, sand doesn't turn into panes of glass, and water doesn't become plumbing systems with some help from copper and petroleum for piping.
Such alterations are possible, of course. But only with the intervention of outside intelligent agency. Intelligence is thus best defined as a creative force that can take things beyond their natural state and into a more complex functional one.
We see this difference between spontaneity and intelligence in our everyday lives. We can tell which things are spontaneously and naturally caused, and which are intelligently caused. Forensic science differentiates spontaneous from artificial to solve crimes. A ripple on the ground made by water or wind is different than a tire track from a getaway car. Archeologists differentiate a stone spontaneously broken off from a fallen rock from a stone intelligently chipped into an arrow head. Astronomers differentiate spontaneous planetary features made by natural geologic activity, from patterns such as parallel lines and other perfect geometric shapes which can only be made by intelligence.
So let's use the same criteria—natural spontaneous state versus intelligently altered— to look at our world and the universe and determine causation.
Clearly, the order, complexity, and functionality of everything from atoms to human brains lies outside the capabilities of random spontaneous processes and natural laws. While the evolutionary hypothesis claims otherwise, there is absolutely no proof that nothing can spontaneously create natural laws, energy, quanta and atoms, and that these in turn can coalesce spontaneously into our world and its myriad life forms.
A single cell in our body contains trillions of perfectly codependent parts all moving about in machine fashion at lightning speed. Atoms are miniature machines. The universe is a gigantic machine with perfectly interlocking co-dependent parts. Machines do not arise spontaneously, they require creative intelligence. There is no exception to this rule.
When you consider that a crudely chipped stone is proof of intelligent intervention, there could be no more glaring proof of intelligent intervention than life and every other machine-like aspect of the natural world. (See this video for an astonishing example: youtu.be/4KmMzpQdwwk)
This conclusion fits the three criteria for determining truth.
1. Complex functional machine-like things that do not spontaneously arise within the scope of the natural state of their components, can result only from intelligent intervention.
2. The universe and life are complex functional machine-like things.
3. Therefore, the universe and life are the result of intelligent intervention.
All complex, functional, machine-like things are observed to not arise spontaneously, but only through intelligent intervention.
C. Natural Laws:
1. The Law of Biogenesis
Life cannot arise spontaneously from nonlife—it has never been observed, nor can humans even make it happen.
2 The Laws of Probability
Highly improbable events—beyond the probability bound of one in 10150— do not occur. The odds of even one enzyme critical for life is far beyond the probability bound, and the odds of life occurring spontaneously (Sagan) are in excess of one in 102000000000.
3. The Law of Information
Information can only degrade from random spontaneous activity and can only arise from intelligent input. The universe and life is suffused with prodigious information, and therefore requires an intelligent source.
4. The Laws of Thermodynamics
a. Within our reality, energy/matter can neither be created not destroyed. Yet it exists. This demands an intelligent creator outside of our reality.
b. Order naturally degrades to disorder (entropy increase). The only way to countermand that is to insert intelligent creative action.
5. The Law of Organism Fixity
Creatures stay essentially as they are (syngameons). DNA does not add functional improvements through spontaneous mutations— such changes violate #'s 3-5 above— and thus always degrade an organism. Epigenetics can modify expression of DNA potential, such as seen in organism variety, but not improve upon its complexity like, say, changing hair into feathers. Varied and environmentally selected organisms always revert to a common wild type. If allowed to interbreed, they do not ascend into more complex creatures. Such fixity speaks to intelligent design, not a hodgepodge of genetics brewing every conceivable organism through chance spontaneity.
6. The Laws of Chemistry
Life cannot arise spontaneously because the mass action of water drives condensation reactions (common in biochemistry) to the simpler starting materials, not to more complex end products.
Further, life's chemicals are of an exclusive three-dimensional shape (stereoisomers) that cannot be produced by spontaneous chemistry. (Which only produces nonfunctional racemic mixtures.)
Moreover, evolutionists/materialists/spontaneists cannot provide any of the niggling biochemical details of life from nonlife, the appearance of an organ, or ascendency from a protobiont (a hypothetical first living cell) to human.
All such chemical design, complexity, interdependency, and selectivity points to intelligent causation, not spontaneity.
The conclusion forced by reason, evidence, and natural law is that our reality was created by an intelligence.
Please note that this proof does not require the interjection of any man-made religion, not does it lead to one.
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