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901 Williams Street, Rockwall, TX 75087
Sundays at 9 AM and 11 AM
901 Williams Street, Rockwall, TX 75087
The Lakes Assembly church in Rockwall is a
Great Commandment Church
Jesus said that the most significant thing God wants us to do is to love God, and the second is to love those around us as much as we love ourselves.
Great Commission Church
Jesus gave the church a mission to complete. We are to go and show people everywhere why and how to follow Jesus and teach them the ways of the Kingdom of Heaven.
From Our Pastor
Kim and I would like to invite you to worship with us. We hope you feel right at home the moment you walk in the door. The busyness of modern life can really drain you. We hope our weekend experience energizes you through the life changing power of Jesus and a group of people that make you feel like part of the family. Each week we celebrate what God is doing in our community. Come and celebrate with us!
David Spiegel
Lead Pastor
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Top 10 things to look for when choosing a dry cleaner
10. Knowledge of dry cleaning
9. Membership in a dry cleaning association
8. Clean stores
7. No odor on clothes
6. Properly removed stains
5. Skillful ironing
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If a stain does not come out, ask why. If you do not get a satisfactory answer, take the stained article to another dry cleaner. If the stain still does not come out, ask why. You may then compare answers.
At Classic Cleaners, we pride ourselves on offering the Indianapolis metro area unbeatable stain-fighting capability! We tag any garment whose stain we cannot remove, and we will be glad to discuss any irremovable stain with you.
Among the "My Dry Cleaner" quotes I'll be presenting, this is the only one I take issue with a bit. The problem is that "satisfactory answer" is not explained, and I don't think comparing dry cleaners' answers would be all that helpful (you want a clean, stain-free garment–not a competition between dry cleaners and their ability to answer questions). Our version of a "satisfactory answer" fairly simple: we can tell you what the stain is and why it won't come out.
The fact is, however, that the vast majority of stains do come out. Give us a try, and we think you'll be very pleased!
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Ireland – A land of myths and legends
By Lorna Heatley
12 January 2018
Whether they are told in a rhyme, a ballad, or written in an ancient tome, the myths and legends of Ireland are some of the most well known in the world.Read more
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Situated amongst the sublime scenery of Killarney National Park, the town of Killarney also boasts a rich history, and is one of Ireland's most popular tourist destinations. Much of the town's history was closely associated with religious settlements. One of the earliest in the region, the monastery on nearby Inisfallen Island, was founded in the 7th century and increased the town's population. Killarney soon became a focus for Christianity for much of the surrounding region, and many more churches were built in the vicinity.
The Irish Lake District
In the 17th century Viscount Kenmare began to develop the town as a tourist centre. Many people already knew of the town as a religious site, but were curious to see what was being described as the "Irish Lake District". Tourists were soon won over by the area's outstanding beauty and natural attractions; the coming of the railway only enhanced Killarney's prosperity, and its status as Ireland's ultimate attraction was sealed when Queen Victoria visited in 1861.
Having enjoyed a celebrated reputation to this day, the quaint town of Killarney has many charms and is a very popular base for exploring some of Ireland's most attractive landscapes, fanning out from the town.
Rugged coastline, beautiful rolling hills and dramatic castles are all within reach on this tour of the Emerald Isle. Our highlights include the Ring of Kerry, Cork and Killarney, the legendary Blarney Stone, the Cliffs of Moher and Ireland's wonderful capital, Dublin.… see more
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What a glorious day to celebrate what a wonderful community Thringstone is
Here's just a few photographs which show some of the hard work which went into making our 2013 Scarecrow Festival such a success:
Saturday, 6 July 2013
Thringstone Scarecrow Festival 2013
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- AnonymousSaturday, July 06, 2013
Thanks Leon. Hard work to get an event like this up and running, but worth it to see smiling faces and the village come alive.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSaturday, July 06, 2013
It all sounded great but the leaflet I picked up about a month ago says Sunday 7th July 10-4pm. My poor children are very disappointed :(ReplyDeleteReplies
That's such a shame, I'm sorry they missed out.Delete
Unfortunately I think there was a typo on the original leaflet. I understand the organisers tried to make up for it by ensuring banners and posters were prominent around the village.
Please do take a walk around the village tomorrow, I'm sure most of them will still be up!
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First Glance - Tesco Hudl Product Review
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Check out this INFO PACKED article from my BFF & Partner is Crime, Denyse Paterniti! She is awesome when it comes to all things arts & crafts…. You know, the kinds of things that stress me out… Happy Reading!
This article by Denyse Paterniti of Faith in HeART, originally appeared on Faith In HeART.
Posted by Denyse Paterniti May 13th 2016
Gesso is used to prepare surfaces for painting. It is a ready-mixed medium that covers in one coat and is flexible, and non-cracking. It will act as a barrier for any liquid products that you will use on your Bible pages.
Gesso comes in a few colors or you can mix some Liquitex Soft or Heavy Body acrylic to the Liquitex gesso to give it a tint of color it also comes in various thicknesses.
But, for the purpose of Bible journaling you will want to use a "white", "clear" or "transparent" gesso. It is thin and easy to apply.
Next question. Why would you need to use Gesso?
If you are going to paint, use markers or inks on your pages you don't want that paint to be absorbed into your page. The gesso will act as an invisible layer of protection on your Bible page. You want your beautiful artwork to sit on top of your page, so you will be able to enjoy it for years to come.
There are some art supplies that are known to bleed through the pages and using gesso on your pages will help prevent bleed through and not to mention frustration. I'm just trying to help a girl out!
The white gesso is very similar to white acrylic paint, only thinner. You do not want to use this on your whole Bible page as it will cover up the words. I'm just letting you know about this great fix for a messed up margin.
No need to ask how I know.
It is good for errors in your margins that you would like to cover up and illustrate over. It will leave you with a clean fresh area to create on.
For the purpose of Bible journaling, you want to use "clear" or "transparent" gesso, which is thin and easy to apply. With the clear gesso you can prep your whole Bible page and it will dry clear so you will be able to see and read through your Bible page.
You can apply the gesso using a foam brush, make-up sponge or a plastic card.
I use an old plastic rewards card. I just put gesso on it and spead it out on the page. It's just like buttering bread.
Now remember that gesso primes the surface of your Bible page for painting, and it will make the surface slightly textured but it will be ready to accept acrylic paint, watercolors, markers, inks, etc.
Without Gesso, the paint or whatever liquid medium you are using would soak through the page. A good tip to make sure you don't ruin too many pages is to apply a piece of paper or a plastic mat between your pages. I have also used Glad's Press-n-Seal. Works great!
A quick way to dry the gesso is to use a heat gun.
It will dry your pages in seconds. This is one of the best tools I own. I dry paints, inks, glue…etc.
Now let's talk about the brands of gesso.
Liquitex vs. Art Basics Gesso vs. Matte Gel Medium
The Liquitex Gesso comes in large sizes and the price if very reasonable. You do get a lot of bang for the buck, that would be 32 ounces of bang. The Liquitex brand will cause some wrinkling which will smooth out when your Bible is closed.
This clear gesso will also leave your surface with a rather gritty texture. Almost like sandpaper and the Bibles pages are so thin that any rubbing or roughness could lead to brushes, pens or pencils grabbing the page and tearing it.
When painting, your brushes will not glide smoothly over the page and neither will your pens or colored pencils. You can lightly sand the surface but you will still get a gritty texture. This is fine if you are not going for a smooth finish.
You just want to be very careful if you do use the Liquitex Gesso as it has been known to ruin the tips of some pens. Yep! I know this for a fact.
It's almost like writing on fine grit sandpaper.
The PrimaArt Basic Gesso comes in a smaller 8.5 oz jar and I've only been able to find it online. But, it is so worth every penny spent and a little does go a long way.
The Art Basic brand does not wrinkle your pages as much as the Liquidtex.
Just remember that you do not have to gesso every page of your Bible, so you really only need to apply it to those pages that you are using paints and inks that have a tendency to bleed through.
The art basic gesso is a clear gesso that creates a smooth workable finish. There is no gritty texture so you don't have to worry about pens or pencils grabbing or having a roughness when you are trying to paint. You can also use the art basic gesso as a sealer over your pages and as a glue for adding additional art to your creations.
Now let's talk about Matte Gel Medium.
This medium comes in an 8-ounce container. You can apply this matte gel the same way as you apply the gesso. It is a good alternative if you are using acrylic paints, as the medium will act as an extender to the acrylics leaving them wet longer and more workable while you create.
You just mix your acrylic paint with a little matte gel medium if you need more time to work with your acrylics. It will also make your colors more transparent.
It dries in a matte finish which is better than gloss especially if you are photographing your pages.
You can also use the matte gel medium as an adhesive if you would like to add notes, letters, or other paper crafting to your Bible. You can also add the gel medium to the top of the paper that you have added. The matte gel will work as a sealer. It's almost like decoupage but much gentler on your Bible pages.
One thing to remember is that if you are using any medium as a sealer you only want to add it to things that are permanent. If it will lift when you add liquid, such as watercolor, then it is not permanent.
If you would like to protect your non-permanent artwork then you want to use a spray fixative. This will seal your pages creations.
That's all there is to protecting your Bible/journaling pages from bleed through's.
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Suspended People's National Movement (PNM) member Harry Ragoonanan is considering legal action against the PNM political party and possibly its leader Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley for trying to...
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Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) CEO Dr Stephen Ramroop says the bush fires occurring in T&T are a symptom of climate change and drought and will result in heavy flooding during the coming rainy season. "A heavy occurrence of bush fires will mean heavy flooding," said Ramroop in an interview yesterday.
The ODPM is functioning as part of the National Operations Centre (NOC) and has been monitoring and co-ordinating the response to the fires which ravaged hillsides in St Ann's, Maraval, Diego Martin and more recently Tunapuna. Ramroop said he was not surprised by the bush fires. "The real problem we are expecting is drought because of climate change and that means an increased susceptibility to fires.
"Then, if bush fires clear out the vegetation on the hillside, we will have problems in the rainy season with washing away of the surface material, landslides and flooding." Ramroop said, however, that the Government was preparing for droughts. "In the past three years the ODPM has increased emergency water supplies by 40 per cent. We have met with the Environment Ministry and the Environmental Management Authority and are in discussions for a National Emergency Water Management policy."
Numerous international studies have predicted that the Caribbean region would experience increased flooding and droughts as an effect of climate change. For over a week, fire officers have been battling fires in hills of west Trinidad. Yesterday, they said the fires were under control. Deputy chief fire officer Rodulf Bruce told the Guardian that the fires happening this year had not yet reached the level of intensity as experienced in 2010 and in 1987.
Bruce, who has responsibility for the Northern Division, said his officers were working hard to put out the fires. "We have had a very active season but 1987 and 2010 were really a lot more hectic for fire officers," Bruce said. "We have the fire in St Ann's under control. "It has been put out and lasted five days but we still see smoke coming from areas in Diego Martin." Bruce said fire officers were on the ground dealing with the situation.
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Notice is hereby given that the U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's ("ALJ's") initial determination ("ID") granting a motion to amend the complaint in the above-captioned investigation to add license agreements and licensees.Start Further Info
Mary Elizabeth Jones, Esq., Office of the General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission, telephone (202) 205-3106. Copies of the subject ID and all other nonconfidential documents filed in connection with this investigation are or will be available for inspection during official business hours (8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20436, telephone 202-205-2000. Hearing-impaired persons are advised that information on this matter can be obtained by contacting the Commission's TTD terminal on 202-205-1810. General information concerning the Commission may also be obtained by accessing its Internet server (http://www.usitc.gov). The public record for this investigation may be viewed on the Commission's electronic docket (EDIS-ON-LINE) at http://dockets.usitc.gov/eol/public.End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information
The Commission instituted this investigation on March 16, 2001, based on a complaint by Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. of Pasadena, California, and StarSight Telecast, Inc. of Fremont, California, alleging violations of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the importation into the Start Printed Page 65512United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain set-top boxes and components thereof by reason of infringement of claims 18-24, 26-28, 31-33, 36, 42-43, 48-51, 54, 57-61, and 66 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,253,066; claims 1, 3, 8, and 10 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,479,268; and claims 14-17, 19, and 31-35 of U.S. Letters Patent 5,809,204.
On August 7, 2001, complainants Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and StarSight Telecast, Inc. moved to amend the complaint to add license agreements and licensees. No party opposed the motion to amend.
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Africa's prime fashion event, the two-yearly FIMA festival in Niger, was called off Tuesday on the eve of its launch over fears of terror attacks, Niger designer Alphadi announced. "The Niger government has decided to postpone this 10th edition of FIMA due to events in Diffa (southeast Niger), Mali, Chad, Cameroon, France," said Alphadi, a prominent couturier whose real name is Seidnaly Sidhamed. Due to have gathered some 1,000 designers, models and fashion types from 40 nations for Africa's November 25-29 fashion week, the festival will take place "very soon", he added without giving a date.
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What can I say? What can we all say as gamers buying into the hype machine only to come out with nothing but disappointment. I thought Final Fantasy XV would be a return to the franchises glory days. Boy was I wrong. Its even worse that my original instincts were right about the game all along.
Do I feel bitter? Hell Yes! I paid one forth more than others did in the states. Also to pour salt on a wound I also bought the first part of the games DLC. So now this as well as with Destiny has taught me a lesson. Never buy a game based on hype. No need to pre-order, no need to buy an ultimate edition on day one, and no need to bring a games hype higher than its suppose to be.
So what will I do now!? I show othets what I learned and spread the word to friends and listeners, viewers, and if cousre my readers. Currently the big hype is for EAs Star Wars Battlefront 2. It will release before the film The Last Jedi but I wont be buying it until I know what the game fully offers and if its worth my coins. So far things are sounding good but I dont trust them after the dissatisfaction of the launch of EAs first attempt.
I implore all gamers out there, dont fall for it! Do not feed the hype, dont pre-order, wait till the game lowers in price. Even if its a great game. The industry has to earn its trust back by giving us more than what we are getting. We should get more for our money, not less and paying more later. So who is with me!?


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Thomas DeGeest is a storyteller at heart. Ask him how he came up with the idea for his incredibly successful Wafels & Dinges food truck, and he'll spin you a tale about a Belgian king who, dismayed to learn the way his beloved national dish was being served in America, (Frozen! Topped with fake syrup! Made out of pancake batter!) appointed a Belgian waffle envoy tasked with the duty of improving waffle quality in the United States.
It's not a true story, but it's a good one. And it's chock-full of the same kind of whimsy and creativity that have made the Wafels & Dinges brand a standout in the crowded NYC culinary scene.
"You can't be too serious when you sell waffles," he explains.
For an audience used to eating waffles for breakfast, the story also serves as an introduction to the concept of a waffle as a snack or a treat.
People don't eat waffles because they are hungry. They eat waffles because it's fun.
You can't be too serious when you sell waffles.
It's how DeGeest ate them growing up in Belgium, as a kind of anytime-snack served plain or with a simple dusting of powdered sugar. To capture New York's wide variety of palates, he added toppings, which range from the sweet and simple like chocolate and strawberries—to more elaborate savory offerings like pulled pork and chili con carne.
Those toppings, by the way, are the eponymous "dinges."
And what exactly is a "dinges?" "A 'dinges' can be whatever you want!" He says with a laugh. Pronounced "DING-iss," it's a Belgian stop word that can really mean just about anything. Essentially the equivalent of "whatchamacalit" or "whatshisname," DeGeest once used it reflexively while rattling off a list of potential topping offerings to a friend, who stopped him and pointed out that it could be perfect for the company name.
"It's become the perfect icebreaker. Everyday, people come and ask what it means."
There may not really be any kings involved, but the true behind-the-scenes story is also something of an entrepreneurial fairy tale.
An engineer by trade, DeGeest came to the US in 1997. He held a lucrative position as a management consultant with a major technology company for 10 years, when he realized he was craving something different.
"I didn't want to spend the rest of my life in an office making slide presentations," he says.
With his wife's blessing, he took a leave of absence and bought a 40-year-old truck, painted it yellow, and started selling Belgian waffles on the street.
DeGeest was still figuring things out at first. There were parking incidents and inconsistent selling days, but the food bloggers took note, and started writing about the mysterious, yellow waffle truck spotted around town.
Then the big guys found him. First the New York Post, followed by the local TV news. Suddenly he was getting calls from national talk shows and counting celebrities among his fans.
The first truck was replaced. "I still regret sending it to the junkyard," he says. Then a second was added, followed by carts, and then finally, brick-and-mortar locations that include permanent kiosks and tiny shops throughout the city.
"What we do really, really well is crank a lot of waffles out of a really small space."
It takes a lot to make those waffles happen, and the behind-the-scenes operation is fascinating. The special yeasted waffle dough and various toppings are prepared every day at his Brooklyn-based commissary, which he charmingly calls the "Royal Dinges Factory." The dough, loaded with large beads of Belgian pearl sugar that melt and caramelize when baked, is prepared in massive quantities and then frozen into small discs. These are then defrosted and proofed in the individual trucks just before baking.
"This is nothing like the kind of waffle you get in a diner," he is quick to note.
The commissary is also where his trucks and carts come back each night to be thoroughly washed and restocked. They all go back out at 6AM, setting up shop in prime locations like Central Park, Lincoln Center, Herald Square, and Brooklyn's Borough Hall.
DeGeest is proud that his bright yellow food trucks and carts have become nearly as recognizable as the iconic landmarks they inhabit.
"Being able to create all this...it's a great feeling," he says. "We created something that didn't exist before."
Wafels & Dinges was one of several food trucks that participated in Citi's Sweet Offers event, where Citi cardmembers received perks for using their Citi card at participating food trucks. To find the latest dining offers for cardmembers in your area, visit Citi Dining.


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Educators update anti-bullying messages to protect Muslims
By Robert Spencer
Jihad Watch
March 6, 2016
No one, Muslim or non-Muslim, should be harassed or threatened or intimidated in school. The questions here are about priority, focus, and overall agenda. The latest FBI hate crime statisticsshow that 57% of anti-religious hate crimes targeted Jews, while 16% targeted Muslims. Are educators expanding anti-bullying messages to protect Jews?
Also, the AP's citing of statistics from Hamas-linked CAIR doesn't inspire confidence. The Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) wants and needs hate crimes against Muslims, because they're the currency they use to buy power and influence in our victimhood-oriented society, and to deflect attention away from jihad terror and onto Muslims as putative victims. Hamas-linked CAIR, designated a terror organization by the United Arab Emirates, and other Muslims have on many occasions not hesitated to stoop even to fabricating "hate crimes," including attacks on mosques. Most notably, in February, a New Jersey Muslim was found guilty of murder that he tried to portray as an "Islamophobic" attack, and in 2014 in California, a Muslim was found guilty of killing his wife, after first blaming her murder on "Islamophobia."
And so here Hamas-linked CAIR says that they conducted a survey of 600 Muslim students in California and found that 55 percent reported facing religion-based bullying. What criteria did Hamas-linked CAIR use to determine whether something was religion-based bullying are not? Since this survey comes from a group with such a long record of reporting falsified hate crimes, the AP reporter should have asked this question. He didn't, of course.
"Educators update anti-bullying messages to protect Muslims," by Michael Melia, Associated Press, March 5, 2016 (thanks to Thomas):
MERIDEN, Conn. (AP) – In response to a surge in reports of anti-Muslim bullying – students being called terrorists, having their head scarves ripped off and facing bias even from teachers – schools are expanding on efforts deployed in the past to help protect gays, racial minorities and other marginalized groups.
Civil rights organizations and other advocates have been working more closely with schools since the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, California, stirred a newbacklash that led the U.S. Justice Department and U.S. Education Department to urge vigilance on the bullying of Muslims.
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ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. – Avoiding potentially sordid testimony in a criminal trial, former Arapahoe County Sheriff Patrick Sullivan pleaded guilty Tuesday to several charges of trading methamphetamine for sex.
Wearing a black pinstripe suit and using a cane, Sullivan, 69, stood before a judge and pleaded guilty to felony drug possession and soliciting a prostitute.
Charges of distribution of methamphetamine and attempting to influence a public servant were dropped.
In arguing for the maximum sentence, three years in prison, prosecutors cited an interview with Sullivan immediately after his arrest in which the former sheriff allegedly told police he may have engaged in sex with underage individuals.
Instead, after a brief hearing, the judge sentenced him to 38 days in jail, eight of which had already been served.
He also received two years of supervised probation.
"I apologize to the court, this community and my family," Sullivan said in a brief statement. "There is no excuse for my behavior. I accept the court's decision and I just want to move forward with my life."
Sullivan was arrested in a sting operation on November 29, 2011 for allegedly trading methamphetamine to a man in exchange for sex. He was booked into a jail facility that bears his name, and later released on $50,000 bond.
Sullivan served as the Arapahoe County Sheriff from 1984 until his retirement in 2002. He was named national "Sheriff of the Year" in 2001.
He also served as head of security for Cherry Creek Schools after his retirement.
Tim Faase, who admits to selling drugs to Sullivan, was sentenced in March to three years in state prison.AlertMe


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The US and Israel "missed a huge range of opportunities over the last 10 years" to destroy Iran's nuclear capabilities, a former US Ambassador to the UN told The Algemeiner Thursday evening.
Speaking on the relationship between the US and Israel during a forum sponsored by the Israel Air Force Center Foundation in New York alongside Israel Air Force Brig. Gen. Yaron Rosen, diplomat John Bolton said, "The two countries sort of look at each other and say, 'Well, why don't you do it first.' The fact is a US strike could be more effective because we've got better capabilities."
Bolton — who also serves as chairman of the conservative think-tank the Gatestone Institute — told The Algemeiner that the situation with Iran is becoming increasingly perilous. "I didn't have any trouble before advocating a strike because I view this nuclear threat as extremely grave," he said. He went on to explain that the next president of the US will face a "very dangerous" period wherein they must "do the analysis that's required to come to a decision to use force."
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Among the many homegrown highlights of this year's DesignMarch festival, a concurrent exhibition at the Reykjavík Art Museum's Kjarvalsstaðir location proved to be well worth the visit. Not only does Dæmisögur, or Case Studies, offer an impressive showcase of contemporary Icelandic design, it also appeals to the general public as a veritable crash course in six different areas of design practice today.
Labeling a designer as a representative of a specific discipline can at times seem oversimplistic or heavyhanded, but curator Sigríður Sigurjónsdóttir—a professor of product design at the Iceland Academy of Arts—does well to take a more abstract approach to categorizing the projects. They are, in no particular order: "Experience Design" - Unnur Valdís Kristjánsdóttir; "Workmanship" - Brynjar Sigurðarson; "Local Manufacturing" - Tinna Gunnarsdóttir; "Material Research" - The Search for Icelandic Porcelain; "Mobility" - Össur; and "Mass Production" - Sigga Heimis.
"It was actually an idea that came from the museum," she relates. "They have been hosting the graduation shows for the Arts Academies for many years, which has has sparked an interest in product design, because they see that it varies a lot. So they asked me to curate a exhibition about different approaches to product design in Iceland."
At once succinct and edifying, what might be a dry or otherwise conventional survey of contemporary design benefits from tight curation and expert execution. (It doesn't hurt that the exhibition is staged in a beautiful venue—the Kjarvalsstaðir is one of three buildings operated by the Reykjavík Art Museum—which was designed by Hannes Kr. Davíðsson and inaugurated in 1973.)
Case Studies will be on view until April 23, but here is a taste of what the exhibition has to offer.
Iceland happens to be almost exactly 1,000 miles from the Baltic Sea as the crow flies, but it is an honorary member of region for the intents and purposes of an noteworthy exhibition at the Nordic House in Reykjavík. On view from March 13–31 at the Alvar Aalto-designed cultural center,
This past weekend saw the ninth edition of DesignMarch, a proverbial diamond in the rough when it comes to the annual design-festival calendar. From March 23–26, Iceland's homegrown design festival once again featured hundreds of events and exhibitions—possibly the highest rate per capita for a country of a mere 330,000
The largest annual tradeshow for Scandinavian design takes place—fittingly, perhaps—in the middle of the long Nordic winter, when the temperature is typically hovering around freezing. Even so, the quality and quantity of the products and projects brings some 50,000 visitors to the Stockholmsmässan over the course of a week. Taking
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Which SEC team is on upset alert this weekend?
Three weeks into the college football season, some teams in the SEC appear to be contenders while others have struggled to keep up.
One of those teams that hasn't looked great is two-time defending SEC East champion Missouri. The Tigers (3-0, 0-0 SEC) will travel on the road to face Kentucky (2-1, 1-1 SEC) on Saturday, and they could be in for an upset.
Yes, the No. 25-ranked Tigers are 3-0, but they trailed Arkansas State 17-10 at halftime in Week 2 and needed a late interception to beat UConn last week, 9-6.
Missouri was without star running back Russell Hansbrough, who could return this week, but managed just 270 yards of total offense in the win over UConn, and turned the ball over two times.
Kentucky comes off a 14-9 home loss to Florida, after beating South Carolina on the road for the first time in over five years the previous week.
Kentucky gave up zero passing yards in the first quarter against Florida, but the Wildcats' quarterback Patrick Towles did not provide much help, throwing two interceptions on 8-of-24 passing. The Gators sacked Towles six times.
Both teams enter Saturday with significant question marks on offense.
Missouri brought in freshman quarterback Drew Lock in the first half of the win over UConn after junior Maty Mauk struggled. Lock was 6-of-9 passing for 40 yards, but Mauk returned and scored the decisive rushing touchdown in the third quarter.
Kentucky has to figure out how to keep Towles upright to have a chance in this game, but the home-field advantage is on the Wildcats' side. Despite Missouri being ranked No. 25, unranked Kentucky enters the game as a 2.5-point favorite, according to VegasInsider.com.
Two suspect offenses and two stout defenses that have been able to force turnovers could equal another another low-scoring affair in Lexington.
Missouri has managed to remain in the Top 25 after two sub-par performances, but another pedestrian effort could leave the team outside of the rankings after Saturday.


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A lot of horseplayers came from all over the country to participate in last weekend's Championship at The Orleans to go after an anticipated top prize of $100,000. Robert Leo, Richard Lloyd, and Robert Klinger - three Hershey, Pa., 55-year-olds who have been friends since high school - had no such delusions of grandeur.
They made their plans to come to Vegas to watch the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight rounds of the NCAA tournament. As fate would have it, a fellow sitting next to them on their plane told them about the other tournament in town.
"We had no idea this big tournament was going on at the same time and decided to head over to the Orleans and check it out," Leo said. "We figured that since the games were at night that we could play the tournament during the day. It seemed like a great way to spend our trip."
They were the 755th entry to put up the $500 fee, and would have been among the last except that on Thursday morning the Coast Casinos, parent company of the Orleans, announced the creation of the $1 million Horseplayer World Series and said the top 50 finishers last weekend would be the first to qualify for the finale on Jan. 27-29, 2005. That helped the Orleans field to balloon to 801, with the first prize be coming $128,160.
But Leo said his group didn't give that much thought, either.
"We were just here to have fun and spend time together," he said. "We would arrive late, walk up, have a couple of cocktails, and go over the races."
Leo might have been selling himself and his friends a little short. Leo, who owns five horses that run at Penn National, said they used Daily Racing Form, Brisnet, and other information from the Internet to help with their selections. They obviously weren't novices, but this was their first handicapping tournament.
Players in the Championship at The Orleans make 12 mythical $100 win bets on each of the three days of the tournament. Full track odds are paid on the first $20, with the remaining $80 capped at 20-1. Leo and Co. were 15th after Thursday's action and moved up to fifth after Friday's races, with 6,380 points. Even then, Leo said, they considered themselves longshots.
"We thought, 'Who are we going against these guys, these professionals that play tournaments all the time,' " Leo said. "We were just trying to get our entry fee back."
Leo manufactures fruit and vegetable extractors, and a horse on one of Internet printouts jumped out at him when going over the races for Saturday's final day: Carrots Only in the ninth race at Gulfstream. When the 3-year-old colt wired the field and returned $40.20, good for 2,010 contest points, the Hershey Trio started to believe.
"When we had the Carrots horse, that's really the first time that we thought we might finish in the top 10 or something," Leo said.
But it wasn't until the tournament was over that they learned from the Orleans staff that their score of 10,670 points won the $128,160 jackpot. Actually, it wasn't close, as they recorded the largest margin of victory in Orleans history at 2,180 points. Bobby Brendler of Rockville, Md., the leader through Friday, held on for second with 8,490 points, good for $64,080 in prize money. Prizes were paid through 80th place, but the goal of many was to be in the top 50 to qualify for the Horseplayers World Series.
Leo and his partners will definitely be back next January, though Leo said they are free to make more road trips to Vegas.
"We now have our wives' permission to come to Vegas and play the horses any time we want," he said on Sunday morning after a night of celebrating, before getting ready to go out and celebrate some more.
So, how did they do on the NCAA tournament games they came to watch?
"What basketball tournament?" Leo said with a laugh.
NCAA tourney keeps marchin' on
Well, even if the Hershey Trio was distracted from the games, thousands of other Vegas visitors were hanging on every basket.
Favorites went 6-2 both straight up and against the spread in the regional semifinals on Thursday and Friday. In the regional finals on Saturday and Sunday, favorites won three of the four games, but the dogs were 3-1 against the spread. UConn rolled over Alabama 87-71 on Saturday as a 9-point favorite, but Oklahoma St. and Duke both failed to cover in their victories. Oklahoma St. beat St. Joseph's 64-62 on Saturday as a 3 1/2-point favorite, while Duke beat Xavier 66-63 on Sunday as an 8-point favorite. Georgia Tech upset Kansas 79-71 on Sunday as a 5-point dog.
For the tournament, underdogs hold a 32-28 edge. Over/unders continue to be even more split, with the under ahead just 31-30 after the over went 7-5 over the weekend.
Bankroll plays still showing profit
My bankroll plays stood at 12-8 heading into the second week of play and went 2-0 in Thursday's print editions (wins on Oklahoma St. and St. Joe's), and 1-1 on Friday (win on Georgia Tech, loss on Illinois). On the drf.com website over the weekend, I went 1-1 on Saturday (win on UConn, loss on Oklahoma St.'s non-cover), and 1-0 on Sunday (win on Georgia Tech, no play on Duke-Xavier).
For the second week of games, I went 5-2 to improve my overall bankroll record to 17-10 (63 percent) for a net profit of 6 units (based on laying 1.1 units to win 1).
I'll offer analysis of the Final Four matchups in Saturday's editions, with coverage available at drf.com by Thursday morning.
Odds set for Final Four
In Saturday's first national semifinal, Oklahoma St. is favored by 5 points over Georgia Tech, with the over/under wavering between 142 and 143.
In the other game, as of noon Monday, UConn is favored by 2 over Duke. It's interesting to see how it got there.
Shortly after Duke knocked off Xavier at 4:24 p.m. Pacific time Sunday, Las Vegas Sports Consultants sent UConn out as a 3-point favorite. However, some offshore books offered Duke as a 1-point choice. The Stardust, which leans heavily on LVSC as its primary consultant, put the line up as UConn -2. It quickly got bet down to -1, while the offshore number moved quickly to UConn -1. Over the next few hours a few 1 1/2's were seen, but the number gradually climbed to UConn -2, toward LVSC's original recommendation.
"We're certainly respectful of the offshore industry - they handle a lot of money," said Tony Sinisi, LVSC's senior oddsmaker. "But in this case they had the wrong number."
LVSC made UConn the 6-5 favorite to win the title, followed by Duke (9-5), Oklahoma St. (2-1), and Georgia Tech (6-1).
"Connecticut has been good all year, and they're really hitting their stride," Sinisi said. "They're absolutely the best team right now."


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WASHINGTON -- The head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration told lawmakers Tuesday on Capitol Hill that his agency wasn't responsible for the 2010 tragedy at Upper Big Branch mine, although he admitted federal inspectors came up short in preventing an explosion in West Virginia that claimed the lives of 29 miners.
"I don't think there's any question there were things we could've done better at Upper Big Branch," said Joseph A. Main, assistant secretary at the Labor Department. "But by the same token, what the agency was up against ... was a challenge sometimes beyond the capability of any inspector, even an experienced inspector, to catch up with."
Independent investigators have found that managers at Upper Big Branch, which was operated by former coal giant Massey Energy, routinely hid safety problems from inspectors and tipped off colleagues when inspectors came on property. Nevertheless, a report released by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health last week found that proper enforcement on the mine from MSHA could have prevented the disaster.
"If MSHA had engaged in timely enforcement of the Mine Act and applicable standards and regulations, it would have lessened the chances of -- and possibly could have prevented -- the UBB explosion," the NIOSH panel noted. The report delivered a blow to MSHA defenders who have argued that the agency didn't have the power or resources to handle Massey's deceptions.
Main, a well-respected mine safety expert and former miner himself, argued during the congressional hearing on the tragedy that MSHA's failings stemmed from the inexperience of inspectors, due to budget cuts and mass retirements several years ago.
Rep. Rob Andrews (D-N.J.) said that there was plenty of blame to go around for the tragedy, but that the "inexcusable" failure "start[s] with us," the government. Regardless of Massey's deliberate misleading of inspectors, Andrews said that Congress had failed to give MSHA "all the tools it needs." And some of the failings of safety inspectors "can't be written off for a lack of experience or a lack of personnel," he said. "They just didn't do their jobs very well."
Main said the agency had "made a lot of changes since Upper Big Branch" and was "going to do a better job of targeting problem mines out there."
"Could we have done better? There's absolutely no question about that," Main went on. "We're on a path to really just step back and fix the problems at MSHA."


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Those sleek-looking Apple stores seem to be everywhere. With an assortment of trendy products displayed throughout the store, it makes it awfully easy to walk in, play around with a few and succumb to temptation and make your purchase. You then walk out the door, head home with the anticipation of opening up your new Apple product.
You turn it on and begin searching the web. Suddenly, your glee is tempered. You come across an e-Commerce site that is offering the same gadget you just bought; and it is offered much cheaper! By not taking a few moments to compare online, you realize that you lost out on better deals.
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This is one of the most important reasons to go online to shop for electronics: with less overhead e-Commerce sites can charge less for the exact same products you find in the Apple store. With less staff members to hound you (like they do in the store), online vendors can charge less. And by not being a corporation, vendors can focus solely on selling you great electronics at reduced prices.
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Shopping online not only saves you money, but also time. Many e-Commerce sites offer free shipping or discounts. This means that although you have to have the item shipped to you, many vendors are willing to send it for free.
But what if you don't want big electronic items. Many shoppers are in the market for accessories for their Apple products, such as cases, cables, speakers, and more. Big or small, online vendors offer these items too.
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Not true. The internet is certainly a large marketplace. Tens of thousands of vendors and millions of customers might seem like just too many people. But e-Commerce sites are designed to accommodate constant sales, all fast and securely. Additionally, searching online can be a much clear investigation than having to dig through stores to find what you need. Easily compare prices and conditions online to score a deal. You could compare offline and drive, then get out and look, then drive, get out and look, and on and on.
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Buying Apple products online saves money. But what about making some instead? Choose to become a vendor instead of a buyer. If you have new, gently used or unwanted electronics, sell them for cash or to fund your new ones. Selling online is just as easy as buying. Use the same online stores to easily create an account and build your customer base.
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During his tertiary education stint, he was the NUS Water Polo Captain and championed the establishment of the inaugural NUS – Great Eastern Water Polo Challenge in 2009. He then co-championed the subsequent annual editions of the inter-varsity-polytechnic challenge as Team Manager and Team Advisor.
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The ACU987600 test is part of our AcuTest line designed specifically to address the need for testing various fluids besides antifreeze coolant. The same quality and reliability you have come to expect in our coolant test strips can be found in our entire AcuTest line of products.
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Acustrip Accessories for Easy and Accurate Testing
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Hand Held Refractometer for Antifreeze, Battery Fluid and DEF
This All-in-One instrument is a Refractometer designed for testing the integrity (concentration) of the battery electrolyte, antifreeze coolant liquids for both ethylene and propylene glycol, cleaning fluids and diesel emission fluid (DEF).
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Easily identify the level of wear metals in Antifreeze Coolant, Crank Case Oil, and Differential Oil, Power Steering, and Transmission Fluid (not including brake fluid). The level of the Total Wear Metals, presence and degree, are identified within a minute.
When used regularly, the Acustrip Metals Test® allows technicians and operators to trend wear on engines and equipment component parts. Any abnormal presence of the metals allows for immediate corrective action. The results are less maintenance costs, higher operating efficiencies and increase in engine and component life. The value of the product is significant, particularly when laboratory testing is inaccessible or cost and time prohibitive.
The ACU70003 kit comes complete in Cases of 12 Bottles of 50 Tests with 12 sample bottles and pipettes to enable quick, easy testing in the field. The ACU70032 includes one bottle of 50 of our innovative two fluids at once strips for 100 tests (includes pipette and vial).
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ACUSTRIP offers a quick, convenient and affordable way to assure the health and comfort of drivers and passengers by providing the innovative Bacteria/Mold Detection Test. The Acustrip 84050 mold test provides on the spot® fast, easy and reliable detection for the presence of mold.
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Test For the Presence of Moisture in Oils
Contamination of fluids is very common. Contamination can cause numerous problems. Water, air, dirt, fuel, and other hydraulic oils or lubricants can all act as forms of contamination.
Identification of the presence of water and or the presence of corrosion products is important to maintain the integrity of the vehicle components. Water breaks down oil-additive packages, forms acids that corrode metal surfaces and, in mineral-based oils, supports oxidation. For example hydraulic oil containing just 0.1% water by volume can cut bearing life in half.
The ACUSTRIP 40002 Moisture Test provides a quick, easy and affordable way to test your vehicle and equipment regularly and avoid costly repairs and lost performance.
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I came to triathlon in a somewhat round-about way. I've always been active, spending time outdoors hiking and running. When I was young, we moved around a lot, living in China, Japan, Germany and the U.S. I dabbled in many organized activities (dance, soccer, track and field), but I never had the opportunity to hone my skills in one particular sport. When I started university in Vancouver I joined a master's swim club and was hooked. I loved the focus and attention to detail that is required in swimming. When we got a new coach the club shifted its focus to accommodate triathletes. I joined a running group and, surrounded by some amazing triathletes I was inspired to try the sport.
Between 2011 and 2016 I honed my perspective of the world. I traveled, volunteered, and went to nursing school. I didn't compete much, but I continued to run and swim with a great master's swim club in Ontario. Now I work as a registered nurse in a small community hospital in rural Alberta. The past year was my first season racing in multiple triathlons and I loved it! I loved the time spent training and the excitement of racing. I love the physical and mental challenges that motivate me to improve and excel; and I hope I can help provide inspiration to thosearound me. I enjoy balancing my time as an athlete and as a nurse, both making me engage with my community and both bring great fulfillment.
2016 Season Results
Victoria 70.3 (13th AG) 5:18.20
Calgary 70.3 (6th AG) 5:08.15
Peace River Sprint Triathlon 1:10.13
Edmonton ITU Sprint Duathlon (6th OA/2nd AG) 1:11.38


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A woman has been fined for failing to comply with a Planning Contravention Notice (PCN).
Carol Hadian, of North Road, St Leonards was summonsed to Eastbourne Magistrates Court on Friday, May 15.
The PCN was served by Hastings Borough Council on January 27 this year.
Hadian failed to supply in writing information to the council about a business property in North Road, St Leonards that was being used for residential purposes without planning permission.
She pleaded guilty to the offence and was fined £700 with a victim surcharge of £70 and £243 for costs.
Cllr Peter Chowney, the council's leader, said: "We take breaches of PCNs seriously and will prosecute those that do not comply. I would urge owners that want to make changes to their properties to contact our planning departments for advice before going ahead and risk enforcement action."
The council highlighted to the court that Hadian had appeared in court last August for breach of a PCN when she was found guilty in her absence and fined £1,000 plus costs.
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Collecting table histogram diagnostics
Enable the histogram_data_options parameter in dse.yaml.
The following histogram diagnostics tables collect histogram data at a table level:
- cell_count_histograms
Cell count per partition.
- partition_size_histograms
Partition size.
- read_latency_histograms
Read latency.
- sstables_per_read_histograms
SSTables per read.
- write_latency_histograms
Write latency.
Note: These tables somewhat duplicate the information obtained by the nodetool cfhistograms utility. The major difference is that cfhistograms output is recent data, whereas the diagnostic tables contain lifetime data. Additionally, each time nodetool cfhistograms is run for a column family, the histogram values are reset; whereas the data in the diagnostic histogram tables are not.
To enable the collection of table histogram data:
Edit the dse.yaml file.
The location of the dse.yaml file depends on the type of installation:
Installer-Services /etc/dse/dse.yaml Package installations /etc/dse/dse.yaml Installer-No Services install_location/resources/dse/conf/dse.yaml Tarball installations install_location/resources/dse/conf/dse.yaml
In the dse.yaml file, set the enabled option for
histogram_data_options to true.
# Column Family Histogram data tables options histogram_data_options: enabled: true refresh_rate_ms: 10000 retention_count: 3
(Optional) To control how often the statistics are refreshed, increase or
decrease the refresh_rate_ms parameter.
The refresh_rate_ms specifies the length of the sampling period, that is, the frequency with which this data is updated.
- Optional: To control the number of complete histograms kept in the tables at any one time, change the retention_count parameter.


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MADE supports professional development through training events, seminars, study visits, courses and bespoke in-house training packages. We focus on the big issues around designing places which cut-across sectors and professions. We complement the CPD offered by the professional bodies. We draw on our staff team and expert panel to provide experienced and knowledgeable trainers and facilitators.
In-house training
MADE's in-house training services are becoming increasingly popular. They provide a value-for-money alternative to sending staff on individual courses. Learning together is great for team-building and gives colleagues an opportunity to discuss the issues and challenges they are facing. We have provided in-house training sessions and courses for a number of local authorities in the region as well as house-builders and housing associations. These can be delivered on your premises, perhaps including site visits, and tailored to your needs. Please click the link at the foot of this page to download our 'training menu' with a list of suggested topics. If you do not see what you need on the list, get in touch. We can find an expert trainer for almost every topic. For more information and to discuss training options, please email David Tittle or phone on 0121 348 7980.


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Mar 17 2017
No more handsome sight, ' Trump said. President Donald Trump has signaled he wants to roll back the regulations amid complaints from USA automakers that the standards are too costly and cumbersome, and was expected to announce the review in Detroit on Wednesday.
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers has also brought a federal court challenge against the Obama administration rules.
The EPA had to file its midterm review this year and they rushed it to confirm the standards before Trump took over in January. The Obama administration, implementing the second phase of legislation approved in 2007, negotiated with the auto industry and the state of California to require a fleet average of 36 mpg by 2025, with variations allowing for vehicles' weight.
'I just want to tell the leaders they've made some very wise decisions, very wise, ' Trump said.
The news isn't great for environmentalists who say the rules are working and claim they will save drivers thousands of dollars in fuel costs down the road and shouldn't be changed.
That was why a group of 18 automakers, from giants like General Motors and Ford to tiny Aston Martin, sent a letter to the Trump administration late last month asking for a review of the requirements.
Trump in the White House and a fossil fuel ally at the helm of the EPA may have been seen as openings to scrap the stricter standards.
The Post also wrote that a senior, unnamed "White House official said that poor sales of electric vehicles and consumers' preference for larger vehicles need to be considered in the review, echoing nearly word-for-word an argument that the auto industry has raised in recent months".
"Let us put American workers, American families and American dreams first once again", he said, hitting familiar campaign themes.
President Trump has made it known that his administration intends to oblige the auto industry's request to roll-back longterm standards for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency in most new vehicles.
"Yet, instead of accelerating this progress, the Trump administration is slamming the brakes", said Anna Aurilio, Environment America's Legislative Director.
President Donald Trump is expected to extend the review period for the Environmental Protection Agency's fuel economy regulations by about a year, inside sources have revealed. After the election, a group of 12 major automakers asked Trump to roll back the rules. People tend to buy gas guzzlers when fuel is cheap, so low gas prices make it hard for automakers to sell as numerous efficient vehicles as they need to in order to meet the regulations. The agency formally rescinded that decision on Wednesday, and officials there will now work with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to restart a review that they expect to complete no later than April 2018. "Our strong vehicle fuel economy standards are a reflection of that and position the U.S.to remain competitive in the global push toward clean cars". Now, California and over a dozen states, including Connecticut, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico (2011 model year), New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia have adopted the tougher California standards.
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Happy new year everyone! May 2015 be kind and awesome to all of us! 🙂
Last year was incredibly overwhelming, the good moments were so meaningful but the bad ones were just as intense. I feel stronger than ever, having survived so many challenges in 2014, and very proud of everything I've achieved. It wasn't easy, but all the more rewarding.
And this road trip was exactly that: an amazing reward. After five years living in New Zealand Ivan and I were finally able to enjoy a long holiday and visit the lighthouse in Cape Reinga, on the top of the North Island. Looking back at all the crappy jobs we had, the long hours and low wages, and where we stand now, knowing that our lives improved so much, fills me with gratitude.
Here are just a few of my road trip stats:
– 2,815 km traveled
– 11 cities visited
– 10 days on the road
– 1,422 photos taken
– 4 holiday parks, 2 DOC camping grounds and 1 motel
– 1 very reliable Ducati 600SS
My head is full of post ideas and I'm so excited to share it all with you!
And you? How did you spend the final days of 2014? Any plans for this year?


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You MADE my day. What a great post.
Love ya,
June 20, 2008 at 04:01
Thank you for your wisdom
June 20, 2008 at 06:00
Hey my darling friend you always pick me up even when you ared own maybr then we can help each other rise up bless yo angel eyes
June 20, 2008 at 09:40
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June 20, 2008 at 10:43
You have learned a lot!
And all is beautiful and wise.
We can learn from you.
June 20, 2008 at 10:50
Darling this is a nice post. I remember it from my first space cause I did it, cause there was so much to learn from it, Take good care my friend, wish you a great weekend, love you lots….always
June 20, 2008 at 12:19
Hi Maatjie
Het net vir jou 'n lekker Naweek kom toewens
dit is lekker warm hier by my dit is die rede hoekom ek nie wil terugkeer na die ou Transvaal
Wysheid is beter as al die skatte van die wereld
Ek het ook my wysheid bekom om aan die voete van ou mense te sit en net te luister daar het ek ook baie geleer.
Ek was ook nooit tevrede met my lot, ek was te ambueeus om te aanvaar maar ek leer nog
Hoekom kan ander ,,,,was altyd my vraag
Haai wees vrolik en wees bly en lag en almal lag met jou
June 20, 2008 at 15:14
as you say! i can just imagine how happy C is tonight, no exams, see you sometime over the weekend, if it's okay with you? i miss you.
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The prospect of rising interest rates in 2014 is sending shares of high-dividend-yielding companies lower as fixed-income assets become more attractive to investors.
The Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index has lagged behind the Standard & Poor's 500 Total Return Index by 4.6 percentage points on a total-return basis since April 30. During the same period, the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries has risen to 2.88 percent from 1.67 percent. The dividend group fell to its lowest level in more than a year Dec. 11 relative to the broader gauge.
The dividend index – made up of 100 companies including cigarette maker Lorillard Inc. (LO) and Chevron Corp. (CVX) – has weakened since the Federal Reserve began bracing investors for a phase-out of its unprecedented monetary stimulus. At the conclusion of a two-day meeting May 1, the Federal Open Market Committee said in a statement it was "prepared to increase or reduce the pace of its purchases to maintain appropriate policy accommodation as the outlook for the labor market or inflation changes."
Amid this environment, "stocks that have been hurt the most are those that benefited a lot from lower interest rates," said Brad Kinkelaar, executive vice president and portfolio manager at Pacific Investment Management Co. in Newport Beach, California, which oversees $1.97 trillion in assets.
Telecommunications, Utilities
Shares of telecommunication, utility and real-estate investment-trust companies have been hardest hit, said Kinkelaar, who manages two dividend strategy funds. "If rates continue to rise through 2014, albeit gradually, these stocks should continue to underperform the market."
The yield on 10-year Treasuries will increase to 3.37 percent by the end of 2014, according to the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
With tapering very likely in 2014, a "key-risk scenario" is that the yield could climb to a "fair value" of 3.7 percent by the end of next year, said Benjamin Brodsky, global head of fixed-income asset allocation in London at BlackRock Inc. "This would be a significant surprise to the market, adding volatility to the landscape not only in Treasuries but also in other asset classes."
For about two years prior to mid-2013, large-cap dividend-paying stocks were attractive because interest rates remained low, said Rob Morgan, who oversees $1 billion as chief investment strategist in Exton, Pennsylvania, at Fulcrum Securities LLC. Now, with yields on 10-year Treasuries moving up since May — and the prospect of more increases — "that will definitely hurt this strategy."
More Competition
That's partly because higher rates on fixed-income securities mean more competition for stocks, particularly those with dividend yields at a premium to the rest of the market, Morgan said.
Investors have become more aggressive about pulling money out of the dividend index, according to Jim Stellakis, founder and director of research at Greenwich, Connecticut-based research company Technical Alpha Inc. Amid a general downtrend for this group relative to the S&P 500 total-return index, its performance also has been marked by lower peaks and troughs, which shows "people are becoming more impatient and selling sooner."
If the dividend index falls below a March 2012 trough, this will be the next indicator of further deterioration in investor sentiment, Stellakis said.
Poised to Rise
As the U.S. economy moves into later stages of the expansion that began in June 2009, investors need to be "more selective about the type of dividend-paying stocks" they purchase, said Eric Teal, who helps oversee $5 billion as the chief investment officer at First Citizens BancShares Inc. in Raleigh, North Carolina. There's a distinction between companies with high-dividend yields relative to the market and those whose payouts may be poised to increase, he said.
"We're looking for stocks that have growing dividends and have leverage to an economic recovery, especially on a global basis," Teal said, adding that industrial companies fit this criteria because they've expanded payouts in recent years. As a result, signs of strengthening in the U.S. could bode well for these types of equities, he said.
The Dow Jones dividend index has risen almost 25 percent on a total-return, absolute basis this year as U.S. employers have added an average of 188,550 jobs each month, the most since 2005, according to data from the Labor Department. Gross domestic product expanded at a 3.6 percent annualized rate in the third quarter, up from an initial estimate of 2.8 percent and the strongest since the first quarter of 2012, based on figures from the Commerce Department.
Read more: U.S. Rate Rise Sends High-Dividend Stocks Lower: EcoPulse


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Dear Netflix, Why are you Racist?
How can we determine if something is racist? One easy way to answer this question is by using Netflix's title release for their new upcoming series, "Dear White People." If you were to change the name to Dear Black People, Dear Hispanics or Dear Asians, would you get the feeling…Read More