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"You have about a foot of water in your basement. What do you want me to try and save?"
My fiancé, Dan, received the call from my soon-to-be brother-in-law Ben around 10:30 the night of June 30. About 10 inches of rain fell on the greater Des Moines area in roughly an hour. Ben was standing in our basement almost knee deep in water, and it was still coming in. We were up in Northwest Iowa staying with my parents for the weekend celebrating my cousin's wedding.
There was nothing we could do.
I could tell by the look on Dan's face that something had happened, and I leaned in to listen as Ben explained that he and Rachel, Dan's sister, had a few inches of water in their basement. He knew we were out of town and rushed over to Dan's house. We received other text messages and calls from friends making sure that we were safe and checked in with others we hadn't heard from.
Dan's mother, Lori, had also made the trip out to the house that night, telling us later that they had blocked our road because the water was so deep that cars were getting stranded on our street. The next morning, she arrived early to set up fans and make sure our dehumidifier was still working and running. The water had receded as quickly as it had arrived.
The next day, he and I made the three-hour trek back to Des Moines with extra fans and a spare sump pump from my parents in case ours hadn't made it through the flood. The whole drive home, we wondered how this could have happened. Dan said he hardly had any water in the basement before — a little coming up from the floor once and that's it.
A musty smell hit me in the face the moment I opened the door, and I feared the worst. We grabbed the extra fans and descended into the basement after cranking the air-conditioning up high, thankful that it turned on again after being underwater for several hours. We also checked and saw that the pilot light was out on the water heater, thankful that whoever installed it chose one with an automatic gas shut off.
Once we did a triage of Dan's basement and realized there was nothing we could do until the last of the water dried out, we drove to Ben and Rachel's house to help them remove the wet carpet from their basement.
On the short trip, we saw many houses with appliances, books, televisions, and boxes upon boxes stacked on curbs.
We watched the news later and saw that a man was swept away not far from us in the flooding after his car became stranded and he stepped out looking for help. A townhome exploded, but no one was inside since it had been evacuated earlier that night.
It then hit me how we were some of the lucky ones. I am marrying into an amazing family that will drop everything to help you. I have parents who unfailingly support me in whatever I am going through. Neighbors and friends that watch out for each other. We are financially settled enough that while this will be a small setback, we will be okay. We are both safe and together.
There are many others that do not have a support system like we do. The local shelter is asking for donations as many homeless camps were washed away in the flooding. Flood clean-up buckets are an important way you can help someone recover. Please pray, donate, or volunteer in your community to help others get back on their feet.
As I sit in my living room working, a room that has now become a storage area for the things that survived the flood, I look at the Bible verse hanging on my wall: With God, all things are possible, Matthew 19:26.
God is good, and we will make it through this.
Courtney Glienke is the Staff Writer and Social Media Coordinator for the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.


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By Lisa Ventriss
Interview with Joyce Judy, President of Community College of Vermont
September 17, 2014
My interest in interviewing President Joyce Judy was largely due to the continuing pressures that the employer community feels regarding the availability and capacity of the current labor market. It is still hard to find the right people for the right slots. And as the second largest college in Vermont, CCV plays an important role and does an excellent job of helping a variety of students (primarily Vermonters) to earn some form of post-secondary education that can be a launch pad for their economic and social wellbeing.
The drive to CCV's Montpelier administrative offices was on a beautiful late summer morning when the sunshine was warm, but the cool temperature hinted at the changing of the seasons. The campus itself is tucked back from the road and nestled against a hillside where from Judy's office, which itself seems to be an extension of the wooded environment outside her window, I had the unexpected delight of watching a doe traverse the slope not 30 feet from where we chatted. "Oh, yes," said Judy casually. "They always come through here."
Ventriss: Let's start with an easy set of questions about your path to the corner office. Where are you from? How long have you been in higher education, and how did you get here?
Judy: Well, I am originally from New Hampshire where I grew up on our family's farm. I received my bachelor's degree from UNH and master's from Antioch New England Graduate School. I have worked in higher education in one form or another for many years but I began my career at CCV in 1983 as a coordinator of academic services in our Springfield academic center. I later served as dean of students, then in 2001 I was named provost. In 2009 I was appointed interim president, and then president in 2010. Throughout my time here at CCV we have focused on strengthening student success and access and on building relationships throughout Vermont with businesses, organizations, government agencies, and schools. That commitment to our students and to ensuring that the education we provide is practical and responsive to Vermont's needs is really what has made CCV such an important part of the educational landscape here in Vermont.
Ventriss: Vermont has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to colleges and universities; with 23 public and private institutions, we have more per capita than any other state in the nation. So, tell me, how does CCV differentiate itself from its competition?
Judy: For starters, we are the college in people's backyard, and that really does set us apart from the other colleges. When Governor Deane Davis created CCV in 1970, the challenge was how do you make college accessible to the entire population across a very rural state? The solution was to make college local. To start, CCV opened with a single center here in Montpelier. Now, 44 years later, we have twelve academic centers in every area of the state, and that really does put us within 25 miles of just about every Vermont household. And over that time CCV has also focused on creating additional ways to make college more local and accessible to Vermonters. Take for example our online programs, which we began in 1996, before any other college in the state. Today, CCV offers the largest undergraduate online course catalog in Vermont. We have also reached out directly to high schools and the other colleges around Vermont to create some of the most efficient routes for Vermonters to earn a college degree. And finally, I'd also like to point out that we are the only open enrollment college in Vermont; our doors are open to anyone who would like to attend college.
Ventriss: What does a "typical" CCV student look like? Is there, indeed, a typical student or is the student body that diverse?
Judy: In my 30 years here I can honestly say each graduating class has been very different from the last. CCV really does have a diverse student body, so there is not a typical CCV student. We serve more veterans and military-connected students than any other undergraduate college in Vermont, we serve a high number of new Americans, and our classes can range in age from 16 to over 60. But that is part of what makes a CCV education so strong. Our students benefit from having a diversity of opinions and backgrounds in every class. It is amazing to witness the learning that happens when high school students, grandparents, single parents, veterans, working adults, and you name it, sit in the same classroom and discuss course material.
Ventriss: What have been some of the most profound changes that you've observed during your tenure?
Judy: I would have to say there are two things that really stick out, the first being our growth. We began with 50 students attending 10 classes. Today we serve approximately 10,000 students a year and offer about 1,000 courses. That growth is really just a result of the second thing that has struck me about this school. Since its beginnings, and still today, CCV has been constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of Vermonters. As I mentioned earlier, when Gov. Davis started CCV, the college's path was laid out based on his vision of educating all Vermonters. In the 1980s, CCV took on the role of almost a social service agency. At that time we served primarily women because that was the population coming to us wanting to earn degrees. In the 1990s, we realized that Vermonters needed better opportunities to complete four year degrees, and so we devoted our energies towards solidifying articulation agreements with other colleges. In the 2000s, we have recognized a number of needs and are actively working on addressing them. We knew the state would have an influx of veterans who would need systems in place to support their college work, so we built the most comprehensive veterans services program in Vermont. We recognized that employers would need help training workers, so we've been strengthen our relationships with businesses and shaping curriculum to meet the current and future workforce needs of Vermont.
Ventriss: What messages do you have for Vermont?
Judy: I don't have so much a message as I do a request, and that would be for Vermonters to let us know what it is they need from CCV. Employers, help us to understand the programming that is going to help you grow in the upcoming years, and encourage your employees and applicants to invest in their futures through training and education. I'd ask high school teachers and administrators and guidance counselors to let us know how CCV can help their students better understand the options available to them for earning a college degree. And I invite everyone to visit a CCV academic center or our website to see all that we offer.
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We love sitting at our dining table and watching all the wildlife in our back yard. Sigrid keeps the bird feeders full and has an apple flavored mineral block for the deer.
There are an amazing number of birds to watch because we have Fleming Park in our back yard and are only a few hundred yards from Blue Springs Lake. Fleming Park is huge with over 7,800 acres of area and two large lakes with over 1,700 acres of water.
Here are a few photos taken over the last two days. I am not a bird expert so I don't know the names of all the birds but they are fun to watch. These are just the winter birds in Missouri. In the spring, we will have some additional species to photo.
Of course, we have lots of deer. Beautify animals but they like our shrubs better than the dead grasses this time of year.
A Barred Owl
White Tail Doe
A male Cardinal
Red Bellied Woodpecker
Female Cardinal
A 8 or 9 point buck. They are fairly rare to see and are loners most of the year.


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Helen SungOctober 04, 2013
Winner of the Kennedy Center's Mary Lou Williams Jazz Piano Competition and named by Wynton Marsalis as one of his 2011 "Who's Got Next: Jazz Musicians to Watch," pianist-composer Helen Sung is blazing her own path. As an Asian-American artist, she bridges diverse worlds with a singular vision and sound.
A Texas native and graduate of Houston's renowned High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Sung was an aspiring classical pianist before a "Tommy Flanagan solo changed everything." She then went on to graduate from the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at the New England Conservatory in Boston.
Now based in NYC, this exceptional artist is enchanting listeners everywhere. Her music swings, it's funky, intelligent, and has the elegant textures and dazzling technique of her classical background. Sung incorporates the influences of the masters in an utterly unique way, creating imaginative, modern music that thoroughly captivates.
Helen Sung is part of New England Arts & Entertainment's Autumn Jazz Series at the Palace Poli Club. Season tickets for all four shows are available for $84 (plus tax & handling) and include reserved seating. Call 203-346-2000 to purchase season tickets or Click Here.


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Long fabled among travellers and tourists for its legendary beaches, world-class diving and far-flung location in the middle of nowhere, the Andaman Islands are still the ideal place to get away from it all.
Its lovely opaque emerald waters are surrounded by primeval jungle and mangrove forests, and snow-white beaches that melt under flame-and-purple sunsets. The population is a friendly mix of South and Southeast Asian settlers, as well as Negrito ethnic groups whose arrival here still has anthropologists baffled.
Adding to the intrigue is its remote location, some 1370km from the mainland, meaning the islands are geographically more Southeast Asia – 150km from Indonesia and 190km from Myanmar.
The natural beauty of the coral reefs, the clear waters and the pleasant beaches of the islands of Andaman make you not want to come back home and the simple lifestyle of the people makes your stay even more pleasant.
Generally while taking a trip to Andaman people prefer to stay in Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and then explore the nearby Islands. Although some of the people prefer to stay at Havelock Island as well, which is regarded as prettiest island amongst the groups of islands of Andaman.
Though surrounded by attractive lush forest and rugged coastline, Port Blair is more or less your typical Indian town. It's a vibrant mix of Indian Ocean inhabitants – Bengalis, Tamils, Telugus, Nicobarese and Burmese. Like I said, most tourists don't hang around any longer than necessary (usually one or two days while waiting to book onward travel in the islands, or returning for departure).
But Port Blair's fascinating history makes for some worthwhile sightseeing that warrants exploration. For instance, the Cellular Jail which is of historical importance to India. In addition to that, all the aquariums that teach you about the marine life and the sunrise and sunset points make for the most visited tourist spots.
The other islands worth visiting are : Havelock Island, Ross Island, North Bay Island, Baratang Island, Jolly Buoy Island, Chidiya Tapu, Viper Island and Neil Island.
Something you shouldn't miss : Water Sports and Activities like Scuba Diving, Sea Walk, Snorkelling, Jet Skiing, Glass Boat ride etc.
All in all, Andamans give you experiences and memories for life, something you cherish all along!
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I can't remember for the life of me why I downloaded this record from emusic but I did a while back...there really is not a ton of information around about this album but it is basically some Middle Eastern club/dance-style music.
Is it vaguely Algerian? Sort of Modern Raï? The lyrics are in French, which is one clue that this might be the case...oh, there is a weird nu metal angle, too, about half-way through...
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Wendy Van Camp is the writer behind No Wasted Ink. She makes her home in Southern California with her husband. Wendy enjoys travel, bicycling, and gourmet cooking. She is an avid science fiction and fantasy genre reader.
Wendy's first career was being a teacher. She taught secondary school at Los Angeles Unified School District for five years. Her subjects ranged from English, History, Chemistry, and Math. However, her first love was always the television media.
Wendy produced televised city council meetings, parades and local church services for her community cable station. On her own, she developed a band showcase television program, producing and directing "Musician Discoveries" for five seasons. This was followed by a single season of "Coffeehouse Poetry", a poetry reading television program. Wendy also worked in front of the camera as host of two local television series: "Flowers by Rod" and "Class Act". Wendy's corporate work includes directing in-house toy commercials at Mattel and general freelance duties with small independent Hollywood Producers.
After getting married, Wendy developed "Indigoskye Bead Fashions", a small artisan jewelry business specializing in Celtic and Science Fiction themed jewelry to be sold at highland games, Celtic festivals, sci-fi conventions and jazz concerts. She continues to make jewelry today.
Currently, Wendy is active in several writing guilds: The Southern California Writers Association (SCWA), Coffeehouse Writers Group, OC Writers, and the Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA).
Selected Interviews:
2015 – The Write Stuff: Interview with Raymond Bolton
2014 – Writing a Persuasion Prequel: Interview with A.R. Silverberry
2014 – Author Spotlight: Interview with Kasper Beaumont
2013 – Nano Spotlight: Interview with Chris Kelworth
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The Bubble Bunch Band first appeared in the episode No Strings Attached. They are an animatronic band on the show 'Captain Carney' and they play songs as a segment of the show. Corey loves the band and doesn't tend to outgrow them and also doesn't seem to know that they're only robots and don't really exist. He claims that Bobby Blue inspired him to start his own band. The rest of Grojband do not seem to like the band or the show. Although the Bubble Bunch band have a happy and joyful innocent looking appearance, they were actually created by a company of greedy people who only care about money and their own loved ones. In their songs they tell kids to buy their merchandise and spend money on Bubble Bunch Band related material. They only appeared in one episode which is where Corey takes his bandmates to go and see them play, Trina finds out that they inspired him to start a band in the first place, so she decides to blow them up. When Trina destroys the Bubble Bunch Band, (Mina really destroyed them) Corey tries to replace them with animatronic puppets of Grojband. Laney's puppet ends up looking like a male version of herself though it doesn't look like Lenny, but the rest of the band doesn't notice. But Trina once again gets Mina to sabotage the puppets and they explode, sending green slime everywhere. After this, Corey comes up with the idea of scaring Trina into giving them good lyrics by using the mangled puppets. They finish by playing a song for the show with new lyrics about running away from evil puppets.
The Bubble Bunch Band appeared again in the episode "A-Capella-Lips Now." They made a brief cameo and they were not in person but on a TV screen. The delinquent babies were watching TV and the Captain Carney show was on. Captain Carney was seen dancing with the Bubble Bunch Band as they sang their theme song. Trina was using this to keep everyone in line. It even got Kin and Kon to sit and watch. Corey got them out of line by turning the TV off. It is unknown if the Bubble Bunch Band was rebuilt after their destruction in the episode "No Strings Attached." It could be possible that that was a new episode recording the rebuilt Bubble Bunch Band or it could have been a repeat of a previous episode that was made before they were destroyed.
- Bobby Blue - Bobby Blue is the main lead member of The Bubble Bunch Band. He is an animatronic one-eyed furry blue monster who plays blue maracas. He is also Corey's favorite of the band members. The reason Corey is the band leader is quite possibly because the Bubble Bunch Band member that was his favorite was the frontman. He resembles a monster.
- Randy Red - The second member of the band, he is a short, red robot with an antenna on his head. He plays a red banjo. He resembles a typical cartoon robot.
- Gary Green - The third member of the band, he looks like a green, frog-like alien. He plays a drum that he wears around his neck and body. He resembles an alien.
- Yosef Yellow - The fourth member of the band, he looks like a yellow, hairy troll. He plays a yellow keytar. He resembles a troll.
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All: No one's happier than The Bubble Bunch Band
Their the awesomest band in all the land
The Bubble Bunch band are super duper nice
Especially if you buy our merchandise
Get your parents to buy buy buy buy buy buy buy buy
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No one's happier than The Bubble Bunch Band
Their the awesomest band in all the land
The Bubble Bunch band are super duper nice
Especially if you buy our merchandise
- The Bubble Bunch Band was the inspiration for Corey to create Grojband.
- The Bubble Bunch Band was seen again, making a cameo in the episode A-Capella-Lips Now.
- The Bubble Bunch Band is a parody of Yo Gabba Gabba and some of the members of the band mirror some characters if Yo Gabba Gabba.
- Bobby Blue is a parody on Muno and Brobee.
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What I love about today's interview is that Dan used our product, LifterLMS, as an example and shows me how I can use front end surveys to better segment my list.
He also gives some incredible tips on how to be more productive and successful (he even reads a poem toward the end of the interview).
You don't want to miss this incredible interview with Dan!
About Dan Faggella
CLVboost founder & CEO Dan Faggella is a marketing automation specialist focused on helping small businesses achieve greater customer lifetime value (CLV) — the profit attributed to an ongoing relationship with a customer and a measure of the health of the company/customer relationship. When CLVboost is working with an eCommerce company, the goal is to help them improve purchases; for a consultancy, the goal might be to increase the number of appointments; for an app provider, it might be to increase engagement levels. CLVboost's objective is to increase for its clients the bottom line value of each business lead and customer.
Dan has been featured in media outlets like Mixergy and Growth Hacker TV, among others. In addition, he has spoken at number of marketing and start-up conferences.
Dan has extensive experience as a martial arts expert. He founded and led Black Diamond Mixed Martial Arts, a professional martial arts facility that offered Mixed Martial Arts, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, kickboxing, fitness, women's and kid's programs. As the only such academy in southern Rhode Island, Dan's staff consisted of top-level competitors and passionate instructors eager to help people of all fitness levels master new skills, get in great shape, and have fun. Dan applies the discipline he mastered as a martial artist to the work he does as marketing automation consultant, ensuring that his customers are maximizing the full potential of their customer relationships.
In addition to achieving the level of National Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Champion, Dan is an academic scholar, having earned a Master's Degree in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, his books, "The Unexpected Champion: Training Strategies to Turn the Underdog Fighter into an Unstoppable Fighter" and "Explorations into the Philosophy of Transhumanism – A Lens to the Future Through the Thinkers of the Past" can found on Amazon.


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Enjoy after hours access to all of the galleries at the Museum of Arts & Sciences, live music by Davey Leatherwood, happy hour drink specials, and food from Cracker Jap's Mobile Kitchen. All of our galleries will be open a docent lead tour through the North Wing Galleries will be offered. The Planetarium will also be presenting "Flight Through the Universe" with limited seating.
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Holy Hike, Batman!
Kauai is known for having beautiful hikes all over the island, and Ryan and I do love to hike, so we knew that we'd want to take advantage of that while we were here. Some of them have been close to where we're staying (on the South end), like the Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail:
But I read that a lot of the best hiking was on the North end of the island, at the Na'Pali Coast State Park. We knew that these hikes would be too tough for the kiddos– they're supposed to be really muddy, tough trails, with a lot of dangerous ledges and drop offs– not exactly a place you want to take a 3,4, and 6 year-old (plus a baby!). We all really wanted to do the hikes, however– our helicopter pilot (more on that in another post) said that if there was one hike you did on Kauai, you needed to do the hike to Hanakapi'ai Falls– an eight mile hike. The first two miles take you to a beach, then it's another two to the waterfall.
We all kind of went back and forth on whether or not to try for the waterfall. In the end, we decided that all of the adults would try to hike to the beach, and then whoever wanted to continue on to the falls could do so. We found a highly recommended sitter service and left the kids at home to watch Aladdin– which was much preferred by them, haha. And, we set off for the North shore! After about an hour and a half of driving, we were ready to hike!
The hike was difficult from the get-go– lots of climbing up steep bluffs, which paid off with amazing views of the coast:
About one mile in, it got even tougher– very MUDDY. My parents ended up turning around about 1.5 miles in, and I don't blame them– it was a hike that you had to take very slowly, and the mud made it especially difficult. I found myself slipping and sliding on the trail multiple times.
Finally, after two long miles, we made it to the final obstacle. Before the beach, you have to cross a pretty big river– yikes! The current was strong, but it wasn't that bad once you actually started crossing– it looked scarier than it actually was, but I was kind of freaked out about it!
After crossing the river, we were rewarded with the beach– finally! It was a beautiful spot to eat our lunch:
The four of us (my sister and brother-in-law, plus me and Ryan) debated a bit on whether or not to continue on to the falls. The guidebooks and trail signs really did say that it was a difficult trail, only meant for strong hikers. Ryan and I hike quite a bit, but the trails we do are pretty easy. We were also thinking about the time– it took us a full hour and half just to hike the two miles to the beach, and going on to the waterfall would mean another three hours altogether, at least.
But…after some back and forth, my sister said, "We are going to regret it if we don't do this"– and we all knew she was right. So…it was on to the falls!
The trail really was treacherous– muddy, muddy, muddy, with a lot of river and stream crossings, ledges to walk across, and boulders to crawl over. It was probably the hardest hike I've done to date. We didn't get a lot of pictures because we were too busy trying not to die, heh.
But, finally, we were rewarded with a sneak peek of the falls:
…and we knew we were getting close!
Finally…we made it to Hanakapi' ai Falls! And it was beautiful:
We swam in the pool– it was FREEZING and the wind was blowing water all over our faces. But again, it was worth it.
And then…after lots of pictures…it was time to turn around and begin the hike back. Womp, womp.
This hike was amazing and definitely worth the effort. It can be harder to do these types of things once you're traveling with kids, but I'm so glad that we found a way to do this hike– it is one that I will remember forever. And my legs will remember it for a long time too. 😉


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VIDEO: Kcee – Vanessa
Soon after the discharges for the sound, Kcee is here with the official music video to his new tune "Vanessa"
As the discharge date of his new collection, "Tender loving care" moves nearer, here is something to chill on.
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The Hunger Games: the movie
The easy way out
Seeing a movie of a book you've read and liked is always a shaky proposition. What are the chances you'll be satisfied? Certainly lower than those who have never had the richer experience. But I didn't feel the need to rail against Jackson's version of The Lord of the Rings. Nor did I have much of a gripe against the Harry Potter films.
Unfortunately, I do feel that The Hunger Games was grossly shortchanged in the film version, and worse, that it was short-changed by taking the easy way out. The drama and subtlety of the relationships is almost entirely lost because the film spent valuable time showing background stuff in command central. In other words, Hollywood was predictably drawn to doing the makeup and effects while dropping the challenge of building relationships, which I think at least some of the actors would have been up to.
The book The Hunger Games is told in first person present tense. This is extremely unusual because it's difficult to do. Essentially you only know what is going on in one character's mind right now. If they think about something in the past, then you get some background. You never see anything the one character (in this case, Katniss) doesn't see. It's an extremely limited point of view and one of the kudos the author deserves is that she pulled it off successfully. I was initially very turned off by it, but it didn't take long before I realized I was in competent hands.
Attempting to preserve and represent the immediacy of this point of view, which roots us firmly in the many doubts and dilemmas facing Katniss, should have been a primary task of the film-makers. Yes, it would have been difficult. Yes, it would have required some voice over monologue of Katniss's thoughts which we normally associate with corny made-for-tv movies. I believe a good, inventive director could have overcome these things and created a film in which the tension is much more than physical. But no, we lose Katniss's thoughts.
The result is something Hollywood does well and easily--an action-adventure. But the novel is a novel not only of survival but of emotional dilemmas and one person's code of conduct put under stress, who must question her loyalties and who constantly rides the fence between personal survival and loyalties to other individuals and other social groups.
At the very least, cut the control room baloney and provide the backstory of Katniss's father's death, her mother's catatonic withdrawal afterward and of Peeta giving bread to Katniss (when they were young children). Develop Rue and show that Katniss covered Rue's body with flowers--not just a little bouquet. Her extravagance in that gesture was one of her most inflammatory political acts. So much is lost by not including Katniss's thoughts and understanding of the political situation.
So watching the movie was not merely a disappointment, it was hollow. It was a movie made in the service of the Capitol, to accentuate the excitement and the spectacle, not to show the psychological trauma that the political system had set up long before Katniss reached the arena.
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Are you running just for the sake of running?
Every day in life everybody runs, there is a difference between "who runs to win the race" and who runs for the sake of running.
Is there a void within me? This may be the prominent question in the minds of many others who are managing operations in an IT/ ITeS/BPO company…
Let's catch up with Paul, who is an operations manager in an IT services company which does development & implementation of software systems to various clients in US & Europe.
Paul says, "I run my race every day, in fact daily on different tracks somehow pushing myself to win… but don't succeed… "Is there a void in my daily work routine? Is there a void in my company's operations?" I am supposed to help my clients automate their operations, but I end up investing my prime time in doing lot of manual work. Yes… I want to win my race. So what is that winning formula which makes my day more productive and in turn my company more successful?
Some introspection on what I do AT PRESENT – is that a THREAT?
- I spend most of my time in collating / consolidating timesheet or verifying the time booked with the respective employees.
- I just make calls to several people at the fag end of the month to get even the smallest detail like the right invoice date and sometimes even the invoice amount…
- I do not have enough visibility of my resources and the expired contracts? My team sometimes ends up billing expired contracts.
- I struggle to forecast profits in my projects and yes, revenue leakage scares me
- Are my current projects profitable? – The answer is not consistent always. I have to collect data from various sources/ systems to get the actual profitability.
- Every time I prepare my MIS, I need to extrapolate my data, relative data and some past month data.
I still have a strong feeling that this ERP is NOT MADE FOR ME! …. because our ERP has some modules for every function like finance, sales, procurement etc., but it doesn't suite for an integrated operations with Finance and HR systems.
Are you inferring a VOID? – The energy sucker!
Yes …I am inferring to a VOID. Even though I have multiple systems (which are experts in their own areas) in place, I still see something missing. Yes, I see the VOID. I talk about "TEAM WORK" in the organization, but my SYSTEMS, being disparate in nature, are "not working as a team". Is there a way I can knit the systems together into one-end-to-end-system to give me a holistic picture? Is there a way I can get one system which is scalable across hierarchies? The underlying question is 'What should I do, to utilize my energy in the right way so that I can WIN the race?'
The Solution I need …
I need every function/ system to talk to each other. I need one integrated and consolidated end-to-end-system which can help break the silos across disparate systems.
Finally an ERP for Services is here!
As competition within the services sector intensifies, a new IT category – Service Resource Planning (SRP) – An ERP made for Services Industry – is emerging. Cut off from umbilical chord of Manufacturing ERPs, SRP shifts the focus towards "human capital" as the primary resource instead of raw materials and hard assets. It strives to track and enable business owners to have a holistic overview of all 4 business cycles viz., Contact to Contract (C2C), Execution to Billing (E2B), Quote to Cash (Q2C) and Requisition to Release (R2R) of resources and without the unnecessary burdens of the manufacturing age.
C2C – Holding track on your sales and contracting cycle
E2B – Executing the signed contract and then invoicing to the customer
Q2C – Tracking your cash against the budget
R2R – Having visibility of the resources across the organization
SRPs are here and now you can not only boost your firm's strengths on workforce management or project implementation, chop away operational/data redundancies, accelerate information flow, improve productivity/efficiency levels; but you can simultaneously juggle the finance department and project functions seamlessly, and at the same time give your clients all the clarity and SLA satisfaction they expect.
As the economic landscape changes and more service-driven businesses start to emerge, what businesses need the most is an ERP system dedicated to the service industry.
It's very true that sometimes the right answer is right before our eyes and we still go around looking for answers
Paul can surely see, rather EXPERIENCE a difference after getting SRP in place to manage his operations… Not only Paul, but also his management can visualize the difference and have control over things … As a TEAM they can surely win the race!
Ramco SRP is made specifically for service industry with inputs from Industry veterans, successfully enabling smiles in the daily lives of operational managers, finance directors and even board of directors of various services companies viz., IT, BPO, Staffing, Consulting and Facility management business lines.


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While many people might not consider marketing to be an analytical field, the fact is that marketing metrics can be a powerful business tool that not only inform the company about the effectiveness of marketing campaigns but also can even produce a higher return on investment. Essentially, marketing metrics use data points to analyze the effectiveness of marketing strategies in terms of business goals and related profit.
About Marketing Metrics
As the world becomes digital, the better marketing metrics become. This is because marketing campaign data is now monitored and analyzed from start to finish, such as the number of people visiting the company website before and after a marketing campaign launches or how sales increase during a sale or promotion.
However, marketing metrics are not simply about seeing how well the company is performing. Specifically designed to measure the effectiveness of targeted marketing campaigns, marketing metrics make it possible to adjust or change the marketing campaign or business goals accordingly.
There are some detailed metrics that most accurately predict the success of the marketing department, such as an increase or decrease in order value, customer buying decline or increase, customer acquisition rates, overall profit rates and customer satisfaction data.
In addition, in the world of social media, marketing campaigns launched on websites such as Facebook or Twitter can relate to an increase in Facebook page "Likes" or Twitter "followers", which (hopefully) in turn lead to increased sales.
Marketing Data
Additional data compiled includes costs compared to sales and/or leads and other performance indicators from the company website. When a customer or visitor clicks on the company website or fills out a "Contact Us" form, the website should automatically compile some basic information about that customer, allowing compilation of customer demographic information.
Another marketing metric factor includes the cost per click for the website, the number of times a website visit resulted in a sale or a contact to the company, and the associated marketing return on investment, which is determined by dividing the profit by the cost of the specific marketing campaign.
Some companies use a customer relationship management computer system, called a CRM, to collect information and produce specific reports about sales, marketing and customer service.
Creating Marketing Metrics
If the company does not yet utilize metrics, start by determining the goals of the marketing department. Each marketing strategy must be an actionable item that is measured, tracked and analyzed accordingly.
Once the data is available, be willing to adjust, change or shift marketing plans as necessary to maximize the marketing ROI. After all, business is built on the premise of profit, whether the profit stems from the sales department or the marketing department. Each department is responsible for coming up with actionable items that will help increase the company's visibility and reputation, market share and overall profit.
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I made a pledge about a year ago to not use any skin or hair products that are tested on animals or contain nasty chemicals (check out Nadia's post on Skin Care), which can make finding hair care products a bit difficult. However, your kitchen holds the key to keeping your hair naturally lush and healthy. Everyday we are exposed to countless environmental pollutants and chemicals, so ditch the chemicals and expensive treatments and treat your hair to some real care!
DIY Hair Mask Ingredients:
- 1/2 ripe avocado
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (melted)
- 1 tablespoon EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
- 1 egg
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Mash the avocado completely
- Melt the coconut oil in a separate bowl (ideally on the stove)
- Whisk the coconut oil, olive oil, egg and garlic into the avocado mash
- Apply the mask starting from the roots to the ends of the hair and massage into your scalp and hair
- Leave on for at least 30 minutes or put on a hair cap and leave on over night then wash your hair
You can use this hair mask once or twice a week.
Please comment below on your favorite DIY hair mask or your thoughts on this one!
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French Montana Doing Good With Charity
The video to this song was filmed in a humble location in Uganda after French Montana was inspired by a dance routine video posted online featuring local troupe Triplets Ghetto Kids getting down to this single.These kids come from very humble back grounds.He even turned that video project into a complete documentary about his experience known as Project: Unforgettable Uganda "My Story, Their Reality."If French wanted he would have shot the video at a posh location with known dancers and the usual video vixens.But this concept he took up is even more creative and amazing.
Patricia Nabakooza, Ricia Nyangoma, Ashley Kavuma, Hassan Sseruwu (Kokode), Ronald Ssentongo (Ronnie), Isaac Tumusiime, Bashir Lubega (Ada), Fred Tumwesigye, and Hassan Kavuma Wassawa (Manking) are the members of this dance troupe.All of them are vulnerable children ranging in age from 5 to 16-years-old from Kampala, Uganda in East Africa.
French says this is more than a project to him.These kids mean something to him.He indeed has changed the lives of these kids.And he is sending a strong message that talent can be found anywhere in the world.Given a chance talent can change lives.French Montana even flew these kids to America to perform with him at the BET Awards.They even graced the cover of Vibes Magazine.French Montana is a great example of a good hearted individual.Whenever you can bless someones life whether in a big or small way do it.French Montana with the help of some friends has also started charity projects in Uganda.


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SOURCE: Harbert Management Corporation
July 25, 2016 16:41 ET
RICHMOND, VA--(Marketwired - July 25, 2016) - Harbert Venture Partners II, L.P. ("HVP II") announced today the successful exit of its investment in Wellcentive, Inc. ("Wellcentive" or the "Company"), which was acquired by Netherlands-based Royal Philips NV ("Philips"). Wellcentive will become part of the Population Health Management business group within Philips where it will be integrated into the Philips HealthSuite cloud, the company's digital enabler for the next generation of connected health solutions. Tom Zajac, CEO of Wellcentive, will be appointed to lead this business group for Philips. HVP II invested in Wellcentive in June of 2011 and the sale to Philips represents a very attractive return for HVP II's investors.
"We're proud of the work we have done to help the Wellcentive management team grow during our investment period. The HGP Funds seek to invest in high growth companies, targeting rapidly growing addressable markets, with talented and capable management teams. We partner with these companies to assist them in continuing to accelerate their growth while also building operational sustainability. Our investment thesis is focused on value creation that is designed to yield high quality exits. The acquisition of Wellcentive by Phillips further demonstrates and validates our thesis," said Bob Crutchfield, General Partner of the HGP Funds.
Wellcentive, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, offers a comprehensive set of Healthcare Information Technology solutions for population health management that enable hospital systems and their providers to navigate from the historical fee-for-services reimbursement model to the emerging value-based care environment. The Company's highly scalable, SaaS-based software platform provides long-term partnership services to impact clinical, financial and human outcomes. Recognized as a leader in population health management in reports by IDC Health, KLAS and Chilmark, Wellcentive helps their customers provide care management for more than 30 million patients and achieve more than $500 million annually in value-based revenue.
"We are very pleased with the acquisition of Wellcentive and are excited to add Philips to the list of strategic acquirers of portfolio companies from the HGP Funds, which includes Amazon, Atricure, GE Healthcare, GlaxoSmithKline and Software AG. This transaction marks the seventh exit for HVP II representing another positive outcome for our investors," said Wayne Hunter, Managing Partner of the HGP Funds. HVP II has consistently been a top quartile fund in its vintage and this successful exit continues that trend.
About Royal Philips NV
Philips is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. The company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics as well as in consumer health and home care. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips' health technology portfolio generated 2015 sales of EUR16.8 billion and employs approximately 69,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries.
About The Harbert Growth Partners Funds (the "HGP Funds")
The Harbert Growth Partners Funds are emerging growth stage investors focused on rapidly growing technology and healthcare companies headquartered in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. The HGP Funds are affiliates of Harbert Management Corporation ("HMC"), an alternative asset management company which manages approximately $4.4 billion in Regulatory Assets Under Management as of June 30, 2016, from offices in 11 locations across the United States and Europe.
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Honey and Clover (2005) IMDb
Josei romance, comedy, moody coming-of-age.
A group of students at an art college deal with money and other troubles for about a year. One day, a new girl arrives, and two of the guys fall in love with her but are very bad at showing it. The first one starts by taking pictures of her with gnome props, producing an Internet fandom. The second is more shy and tries to befriend the stressed-out girl first. It takes a few episodes worth of road movie for his outlook to change.
The girl, whose nickname is homonymous with "hug" in Japanese, is a strange character: a moekko whose appearance is either childlike in a biologically improbable fashion (she is 18) or perpetually deformed for the series' comedy, which is sometimes over the top. Since the show seems aimed at women, I assume the character's designed this way for empathy, but you can read it as pedophilia à la Strawberry Marshmallow (2005).
Occasionally, the series dips into the vein of gilded realism typified by Here Is Greenwood (1991). For example, the main character muses to himself that "It feels like my hit points just dropped to half" on the subject of general depression about the uncertainties of love and growing up. However, theatricality and other bad gags undermine that aspect almost fatally, along with excessive use of poor extradiegetic vocal music.
Extra material:
Honey and Clover: Chapter L (2005)
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Honey and Clover: Chapter F (2006)


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Two systems have the potential to develop in the tropical Atlantic this week while part of the remnants of Grace will bring downpours to Florida.
The next names on the list of tropical storms in the Atlantic are Ida and Joaquin. There is a very good chance that at least one new tropical storm will be named into next week.
Tropical Depression Nine has formed in the Atlantic as of 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday. It is currently located about halfway between the Cape Verde Islands and the Leeward Islands.
"This system has steadily become better organized," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist and Hurricane Expert Dan Kottlowski said, referring to the newly formed depression.
Current sustained winds with the system are 30 mph. If sustained winds reach 39 mph or greater, then system will be dubbed a tropical storm.
However, the window for strengthening is short for Tropical Depression Nine.
Strong winds in the path of the system will limit development and could lead to its demise before the end of the week, Kottlowski stated.
Steering winds will cause the system to curve to the northwest and then the north into the weekend over the central Atlantic. As a result, the system is not a threat to the United States or the Caribbean.
A second system, designated 95L, is located southwest of the Cape Verde Islands and could also become a tropical depression or storm.
"Environmental conditions should remain favorable for further development of 95L into the weekend," Kottlowski said.
According to AccuWeather Meteorologist Becky Elliot, "This system will track farther west than Tropical Depression Nine."
How soon 95L makes a northwest turn will determine impact, if any, on the Lesser Antilles next week. There is a chance this system will also curve northward and wind up over the middle of the Atlantic instead.
The area of disturbed weather near Florida contains some of the leftover moisture from Grace.
Environmental conditions around Florida are not favorable for development in the short term.
"The system will enhance rainfall over Florida through Thursday," Kottlowski said.
The torrential downpours can lead to flash flooding, while some of the stronger thunderstorms could produce brief strong wind gusts and a few waterspouts.
This feature could slowly organize as it drifts off the East coast of the U.S. later this weekend into next week, provided it can overcome strong winds aloft or the winds aloft decrease.
"So far, nine tropical systems have developed in the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season," Elliot said. "The most recent system [to acquire a name] was Henri, which is bringing rain and wind to western Europe as a tropical rainstorm."
Throughout the tropical Atlantic and over much of the western part of the basin, waters are warm enough to support development.


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Dior wannabe – my wedding dress bodice
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....on a drunken night out with her zebra friends
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David Adeleke popularly known as Davido impacted the Nigerian music arena with his first major single and became a household name in less than a year. This feat is anything but easy to accomplish; arguably the not so fantastic singer has his music deeply rooted in hearts of fans and critics alike and the plot thickens with the release of his suggestive titled debut LP "Omo Baba Olowo: The Genesis" a.k.a "O.B.O: The Genesis".
Unlike the Bible, 'All of You' make up for the opening minutes of the book. Conceivably packed with subliminal messages as the artiste sings "…My manger is bigger than… HKN is is better than… All of you"; yet David still found a way to hit a commendable score. The second chapter is the self-produced debut single of the singer with a guest appearance from Naeto C where David rants about 'Back When' he was broke and it is arguably my favourite track of the LP.
I cannot endorse this as the new school music nevertheless Davido, Sina Rambo & B-Red teams up for the disappointing 'New School Things'. Davido makes up for the slack time with the suggestive 'Video' enriched with a groovy mid-tempo production credited to Maleek Berry, still the lyrics of the song is conflicting. On 'Sade' Davido tries to flex with weak vocal chords and the adjective 'weak' sums up the track but shines on 'Ekuro'. HKN's gang Sina Rambo appearances in 'No Visa' and 'Overseas' are also a let down, you find the duo ranting about riches et al and not doing a good job at it; also B-Red surfaces on 'Enter The Red'. With money comes fake friends, we are happy that Davido and Kay Switch realize that in 'Dollars in the Bank'.
It is safe to say he saved the best for last as the final moments of Davido's O.B.O showed promise and possible climax of the tale with numbers like the 2Face assisted 'For You', the J-Sleek produced winner 'Mary Jane', the Dokta Frabz produced 'Feel Alright' with vocal credits to Ice Prince as they talk about the rollercoaster nature of their relationship with weed and the smash hit 'Dami Duro' which propelled the singer's career to another level. The last chapter is 'Bless You' which features May-D, and sees the rich boy assisted by the dark-skinned vocalist appreciating and expressing gratitude to God for his blessings, well everyone loves a song with a hint of spirituality.
The tale of the song of a rich man fails to match up the momentum built before it hereby we are faced with a bunch of so-so mid-tempo tunes degraded by sub-standard vocal technique notwithstanding currency notes ensured that the production is stellar still the O.B.O: The Genesis falls short of expectation but there is room for improvement.
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Artiste- Davido
Album- Omo Baba Olowo: The Genesis
Features – Naeto C, B-Red, Sina Rambo, May D, 2Face
Idibia, Kay Switch and Ice Prince Zamani
Producers- Shizzi, Jay Sleek, Maleek Berry, Gospel, Spellz, Dokta Frabz, Davido and Theory Soundz
Label – HKN Music (2012)
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 176693
My laptops fan is no longer functioning.
Last modified: 2007-11-30 17:11:20 EST
Description of problem:
I have recently installed fedora core 4 on an old toshiba laptop, i was using a
live boot disk instead of fedora. I needed something more stable and wanted my
cd drive back, so i downloaded andinstalled fedora. In the first day i was very
happy with the product, until i felt the bottom of the laptop. It is very hot.So
i waited a while and monitored the fan it never came back on. I was using a slax
live cd and the fan was working fine.I honestly have no idea what to categorize
this problem under so i made an educated guess.
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Some CFLs Are Not What They Seem To Be, Argentinean Study Shows
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are probably one of the first steps to take when looking to save energy at home: though they're a little more expensive than regular bulbs, they use less energy and last longer. We've written lots of posts about them. But a recent investigation lead by engineers and techniques from the Argentinean National Institute for Industrial Technology (INTI) shows that not all CFLs are the same. After analyzing the behaviour of 544 bulbs from the 17 most popular brands on the local market, they discovered that some of the bulbs light less than the watt value they mention in their package, others last less than they promise, some (specifically three different brands) might even cause short circuits in the installation, and a few brands save more energy than others. Below (in the extended) are the comparative charts from the study: some brands are probably only local, but you might take a look to see if your brand is there. Last but not least, the INTI sent some advice to take into account when buying CFLs: first, try not to have more than three switches a day with CFLs: they decrease the bulb's life; and second, notice CFLs are mainly for interiors, as low temperatures have a negative impact in their functioning (unless they're specifically prepared for outdoors). More information on the study can be asked by phone (+5411 4713 5027).
Via La Nacion newspaper.
The first chart shows the power the bulbs claim to offer (the brown bars) and the power they actually give. The red bars are for 22W bulbs, the blue for 20W bulbs, the orange for 18W and the yellow for 15W.
The second chart shows the CFLs mortality in 100 hours (remember some claim to last until 3000 hours). The last three brands –in red- caused short circuit in the installation.
The last one shows the percentage of energy saved, in comparison to the equivalent regular bulbs.


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- Author
F.D. Verbraak
R. Boom
P.M.E. Wertheim-van Dillen
G.J. van den Horn
A. Kijlstra
M.D. de Smet
- Year
- 1999
- Title
- Influence of highly active antiretroviral therapy on the development of CMV disease in HIV positive patients at high risk for CMV disease
- Journal
- British journal of ophthalmology
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Father accused of dropping child over bridge due in court
Father accused of dropping child over bridge due in court
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —
A Pinellas County judge appointed a public defender for a man accused of throwing his 5-year-old daughter off a bridge.
John Jonchuck on Monday refused to answer any of the judge's questions.
VIDEO: Mother of John Jonchunk speaks during vigil
VIDEO: Mother of girl speaks about her loss
MUGSHOTS: See John Jonchuck's prior arrest photos
Police say 5-year-old Phoebe Jonchuck was likely alive when her father dropped her over a bridge railing, sending her into the waters of Florida's Tampa Bay.
Jonchuck had a first appearance in court Thursday. When a judge asked him whether he wanted a court-appointed attorney, Jonchuck said he wanted to "leave it in the hands of God."


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30 hand picked films. A new one every day
Fela Anikulapo Kuti created the musical movement Afrobeat and used it as a political forum to oppose the Nigerian dictatorship and advocate for the rights of oppressed people. This is the story of his life, music, and political importance.
Gibney used to be one of my fave docu directors, but he's fallen off the mark in more recent work. Here, while the Bill T. Jones segments were interesting, the film doesn't succeed in finding Fela (the stage show narrative) nearly as well as the stage show itself does in finding the man. The bit about not wanting to delve into AIDS for the show was interesting. 3.5 stars
Excellent intro to the amazing life story of Fela Kuti.
Entertaining, but not great. But hard to fail with such an interesting subject matter. More 3.5 than 4.


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Archive for January 2018
Ranch Fencing-Here Are 4 Sorts Of Ranch Fencing You Should Think About For Your Ranch
Ranch secure fencing is an essential component of any type of effective farming procedure. Farmers invest a significant quantity of time as well as cash on their ranch, yet risk of capturing themselves in the foot in financial terms if they do not purchase the best kind of secure fencing for their ranch. You will certainly need this for a petting zoo Dallas TX
Farmers have significant financial investments of time as well as loan bought their ranch procedure. Numerous little farmers function all the hrs that they could and also normally entail their partner/spouse and also kids in the procedure of their farming endeavor.
However a failing to set up the most effective fence for their ranch could have tragic repercussions inasmuch as they risk of
- Shedding animals or chickens to killers
- Needing to frequently fix, repair and also preserve their existing fence.
Sorts of Fences
Right here are 4 sorts of fencings that are generally made use of as well as which have certain objectives that you must take into consideration to guard your financial investment as well as resources.
- Blog Post as well as Rail Fencing
Message as well as rail secure fencing is typical as well as a preferred selection as well as will normally make up a wood message and also rail fencing with 3 straight rails. Usually the lumber will certainly be stress dealt with as well as if you are near a hectic roadway you could take into consideration concrete blog post and also rails fence to make certain that livestock or equines do not burst out and also trigger crashes with drivers with tragic insurance policy repercussions for you.
- Barbed Wire Fencing
This kind of fencing is unlawful in some areas however is unbelievably efficient yet not perfect for all circumstances as it could be challenging to collaborate with and also create injury to pets, specifically brand-new birthed foals or calf bones.
- Electric Net Fence
Electric web secure fencing is extremely helpful to wise field monitoring as well as could be moved quickly as the event requires it; really beneficial for fence livestock, goats, fowl as well as lamb. Electric web secure fencing has the benefits of being very easy sufficient to establish and also will certainly stay out raccoons deer and also various other killers. It is likewise really functional and also mobile.
Nonetheless you will certainly should preserve it as it has the tendency to droop as well as dropping tree branches could create it to fall short as well as you will certainly should keep an eye on the stimulant as well as ground poles.
- Woven Wire Fencing
Woven cable fence is a prominent option amongst tiny farmers; it is simple to establish as well as unlike electrical fence does not call for a source of power.


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After a double-overtime victory in the first round of the Arizona Interscholastic Association Division I Football State Championships over Pinnacle High School, the Brophy College Preparatory football team has another challenge in front of it as it prepares to take on an undefeated Mountain Pointe High School.
The Broncos (7-4) emerged victorious on Nov. 6 in a thrilling 38-37 game against Pinnacle (5-6), a team that defeated Brophy 32-31 in the regular season.
Brophy senior linebacker Walker Adams says the win was encouraging for the Broncos as they move forward in the playoffs.
"For me, it was really rewarding to know now we are playing our best football, because obviously at that point in the season we really weren't playing up to the level that anyone expected from us as a team," Adams said in a Nov. 10 phone interview. "It was really satisfying across the board for everyone."
The Broncos' head coach, Scooter Molander, says his team is learning how to play a full game, even when things are not always going their way.
"I think the biggest thing is you just keep moving forward in the ball game," he said in a Nov. 8 phone interview. "It's 48 minutes—and we played more than 48 minutes the other night— mistakes are going to happen, you don't dwell on them and allow them to turn into other mistakes. I think our guys have really become mentally tough and we played well."
The Broncos were able to pull off the win against a talented Pinnacle team led by a freshman quarterback, Spencer Rattler, who recently announced on Twitter that he received his first collegiate offer from Arizona State University, which was followed by a second offer from UCLA.
Coach Molander had high praise for the Pioneers' quarterback, who threw for five touchdowns and 420 yards in the loss.
"Pinnacle has a tremendous young quarterback," he said. "He's very poised, throws a great ball and we were able to get to him and put some pressure on him and that helps…It was a great game and they have a great program."
Rattler was not the game's only star, however, as Brophy's senior running back Ryan Velez rushed for 170 yards and three touchdowns and added a 97-yard touchdown pass on a trick play. In Brophy's past two games, Velez has nine touchdowns (eight rushing, one passing), according to MaxPreps.com.
"He's amazing," Coach Molander said of Velez. "He is one of the greatest players I've ever coached and when we needed plays to be made, he stepped up. Even when it wasn't obvious he was making plays, he did…He's got offers from the Ivy League schools. D-I schools need to take a serious second look at this kid."
Molander used one specific play to demonstrate Velez's impact. The Broncos faced a fourth-and-four situation late in the fourth quarter and they needed the first down in order to get into field-goal range and tie the game. As a blitzing linebacker shot the gap, Velez was there to stop him and allowed senior quarterback Cade Knox to throw for the first down.
Velez credits his team for his recent explosive performances.
"It's just the belief that the team has in me and in each other," he said in a Nov. 10 phone interview. "We know what we can do individually and if we can each do our jobs individually it kind of just brings the whole team together and we know we can accomplish greater things."
Up next for the Broncos: Mountain Pointe
The Broncos have an opportunity to reach greater heights at 7 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 13, as they make their way to Mountain Pointe High School to take on the Pride (11-0), who won their first-round game 56-0 over Mountain View High School.
"They are certainly fast, talented and they have a very good program over there," Coach Molander said. "We intend to come and play hard. We're going to play smart football, take care of the ball and play good defense. It'll be a great ball game. We've had some good battles with them in the past and we need to continue to watch film and do what we can do."
Mountain Pointe comes into the game with a dual-threat quarterback in senior Jack Smith and a consistent running back in senior Macarius Blount. According to MaxPreps.com, the two have combined for 2,333 yards and 29 touchdowns on the ground this season.
Coach Molander says slowing the Wing-T rushing attack that Mountain Pointe has traditionally used is going to be the key for the Broncos.
"To beat anybody you have to stop the run," he said. "We need to make sure that we take care of our business and put them in situations they're not used to being in…We need to mix up our looks and take care of our opportunities when they come."
Velez, who leads the Broncos with 1,476 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns, says the Broncos are ready for to face another tough opponent.
"We need an extreme amount of focus and a lot of belief," he said. "We know we can compete with these teams, we know we can beat these teams. We've put up solid points on teams like Hamilton, we even beat Basha. Even the teams we lost to were really close. If we do individual things properly and correctly then work as unit, we should be alright."
Adams says the Broncos will be ready for Mountain Pointe because they played in a similar game when he was a sophomore. The Broncos defeated an undefeated Westview High School in the first round of the 2013 playoffs.
"When we came into that (Westview) game, we knew that if we could get out in front and hit 'em in the mouth, they'd be a little shell shocked," Adams said. "That'll be our attitude coming into this game."
Scottsdale Independent Sports Correspondent Justin Maskulinski can be contacted at email@example.com. Follow him on twitter at twitter.com/Maskulinski.


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I needed some cute work shoes fast, as I started a new job yesterday! I found these adorable polka dotted pairs at the Gap. Since I wear so many basic clothes to work, these shoes should go with pretty much any outfit. I like the cute quirky style that comes with the lace up oxfords, and the fun pop of color with the pointed classic flats. Totally impressed with Gaps shoe selection – they are fun, affordable, and who doesn't love polka dots!?
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A Little Bit Country
This weekend I flew home to Sacramento to celebrate my baby sister's 16th birthday. My mom and I whipped together some fun country-themed decorations with the help of Rustic Event Rentals. They supply great custom accents for any occasion. Check them out at: http://www.facebook.com/RusticEventRentals
Some sand blasted glass jars, tied with burlap and twine made the perfect country lanterns.
We used these colorful cowboy hats as both party favors and as garland to decorate!
My favorite inside-tip from the girls at Rustic Events was the cowboy boot center pieces!
All you have to do is place a regular glass jar or vase inside a cowboy boot.
Just add water and flowers!
Yes, that is a mechanical bull– what country-themed party would be complete without one?
So, my sister insisted on having Taco Bell to serve for dinner.
Rustic Event Rentals provided the cutest wooden containers to display all the tacos and burritos.
It was a great way to feed hungry teenagers!
Chalkboards are an instant way to personalize an event.
I loved all different shapes and sizes and scattered them around the party.
Other decorations were simple items we found around the house – like jean jackets.
The party was definitely a success thanks to Rustic Event Rentals! Thank you for some great ideas and supplies!
Spring Sandal Savings
I hate spending a lot of money on sandals. No matter how much you spend on them they will be dragged through sand, doused with sun tail oil, drenched in chlorine – ultimately meeting their demise at the end of every season. These three pairs are stylish and cheap!
Jessica Simpson Dusty Blush Jaqcui Flip Flops: I found these cute braided flip flops with rhinestones at Marshalls for under $30
Yellow Box Jessica Flip Flops: Nope these aren't the $195 Tori Burch Sandals – but you could have fooled me!
Merona Emily Braided Strap Gladiator Sandal: My co-worker just grabbed this adorable pair at Target for her upcoming trip to Jamaica! I cannot believe they are just $15!
What are your favorite sandals this spring?


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While the amount of a proposed Palm Beach County school bond issue is startling, residents should vote YES Tuesday and authorize the School Board to issue up to $317 million in bonds to complete a $678 million package of school construction and renovation.
It could well be the largest, single bond issue ever offered by a school district in the nation. But, then, an extreme response is justified with Palm Beach County ranking as one of the fastest growing areas in the nation.
By the end of this school year, 5,000 new students will have entered the school system. Projections indicate the pace will not slow in the near future. Virtually every school is overcrowded, with classes being held in cafeterias, gyms or even outdoors. Many schools also have severe maintenance problems such as leaky roofs and safety code violations.
State funds are not sufficient to take care of new space demands or accumulated maintenance problems. Nor are state funds sufficient to take care of new program demands made by the Legislature.
There are new and higher standards for science laboratories, special education rooms, computer labs and new requirements for more counselors and teaching specialists. Each program and each employee must have space in which to operate.
Palm Beach County is not alone in this space crunch. Other rapidly-growing counties such as Volusia, Seminole and Osceola have had to take multi-million dollar bond issues to the voters.
Recent improvements in student performance need to be maintained -- and accelerated -- but that task will become increasingly difficult if student population grows while the quality of the learning environment declines.
The central question voters must ask is whether the extra expense will be worth it. Consider what the estimated cost will be:


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Acrylic is used in a number of applications as a replacement for glass. Here we have discussed the fundamental differences between acrylic and glass materials.
Nowadays, acrylic or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is gradually replacing glass as a tougher and more durable material in many applications. Although both of them are transparent, there are some major differences between the two which make acrylic a better choice than glass.
Those differences have been discussed below in detail:
In general, PMMA allows transmission of around 92 percent of light through it. In the case of mineral glass, on the other hand, the percentage of transmitted light never goes beyond 80 to 90. Glass appears relatively milky compared to PMMA when exposed to visible light, thus offering less clear views.
Acrylic has a very high thermal conductivity of about 0.19 W/mk, which means that it is immune to condensation & prevents heat loss, and therefore, suitable for underwater usage. However, glass, even when double glazed, is unsuitable for use under the water.
Most popular brands of acrylic, such as Acrylic and Plexiglass come with a warranty of around 30 years against yellowing. But safety glass, that consists of mineral glazing in multiple layers, yellows over time when exposed to sunlight in applications like pool glazing.
Acrylic has a very low density that often ranges from 1150 to 1190 kg/m3, which is around half the preferred thickness of glass (2400-2800 kg/m3). Thus, assembling and transportation of acrylic items is relatively less expensive and easier.
The impact strength of anything made out of PMMA is significantly greater than something similar fabricated using glass. This quality of acrylic makes it ideal for use in a variety of applications such as transparent bulletproof surfaces, submarine windows, etc.
Although glass is cheaper than acrylic, the overall costs of the latter, including maintenance, is lesser than that of the former. For instance, a large acrylic display would serve for many years with little but proper upkeep. But the same display, if made of glass, runs the risk of suffering minor to major damages, which can necessitate expensive repairs.
Thus, as is evident from the above mentioned points, acrylic is a more reliable, long-lasting and effective investment compared to glass.
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Learn the dos and donTts: it is important you find out the things you should do to keep clean water flowing in your house and dirty water out of the house. Throwing garbage into the sink or flashing plastic bags in the toilet will possibly bring a disaster in your piping system. Ensuring strainers in your drains are working properly will save you the stress of calling plumbers due to blockage.
Pay attention to possible signs of wear and tear: without keen observation, hoses wear out and begin to leak. You need to watch out for possible signs of wear and tear and replace when not under pressure. Pipes that have stayed for over 10 years without replacement need to be replaced soon.
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This will cause water blockage in the pipes, a problem you can easily solve without spending huge monies in hiring a plumber. Identify areas where possibly affected by the frozen waters. Open the water outlets to allow melting waters steam out. Use a hair dryer or a heat lamp to warm along the frozen pipes.
Keep your drains moving: drains are easily blocked by dirt and backlog. You may quickly free your drains by pouring a glass baking soda and white vinegar down the drain. This ensures a boiling action which diffuses jammed stuff down the pipe and neutralizes stenches.
Identify cut-offs: always locate the cut off for central water to your homestead. This is important since some emergencies may require an immediate shut-off of the supply before contacting a plumber. In such a case the little loss of water is witnessed.
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An inexpensive way to brighten up your outfits with washable, durable buttons. They are hand made from polymer clay - just turn your outfit inside out before you put it in the washing machine to keep your buttons new and as beautiful as the day you bought them. No varnish has been used on these buttons to keep them durable and machine washable at normal temperatures.