text:
Volume 10 - How to Train Your Warlord - The Life and Adventures of Sir Edelbert Spore
By Salvage Comments (9) (Tipped by 6 people!)
The Life and Adventures of Sir Edelbert Spore
Volume 10
How to Train Your Warlord
Not even a full turn had passed and Edelbert already enjoyed a warlord being under his command. It turned out that an actual leadership bonus for training sessions made a considerable difference in their effectiveness. As well, the insight and tactical opinion were invaluable. The details that Amanita considered clearly came from a drastically different viewpoint.
"I train with the golem almost every day." Edelbert included the force of an order "And now you will too"
Arthur was trying to be a dutiful attendant, he felt a positive attitude would help. "That should be no problem. Am I allowed to train without you?"
"Yes of course. I do not intend to burden you with a great many orders. For now, my goal is to teach you, but initiative and innovation are encouraged. You pledged your service to me, but it is your choice to maintain the honor that holds your word as binding." Edelbert was thrilled at the curiosity of his new ward.
"Then I suppose this is as good a time as any to explain my Tinkerer Special. I can make alterations, little stuff. I get ideas sometimes when I look at things. The spike at the base of my glaive was a quick result of tinkering. The ability is somewhere between natural Dollamancy and Changemancy. I do not know much more yet. I am looking forward to the investigation"
"What wonderful news. I am a Novice Dollamancer and Changemancy is Stuffamancy. You should incorporate well into the work we do here. Can you perform creation or just alteration?" Sir Spore began questioning as he guided Sir Amanita toward their new goal, the workshop.
Over the many turns, Edelbert's Fabrication had become erratic. On most every table and surface laid half-finished projects. A Special would often give him an idea, which he would complete that turn if possible. Sometimes it was not possible and it was often hard to finish the project without the insight of the Special. This had led to an accumulation.
Beneath that layer of clutter, however, waited a detailed and meticulously designed workshop. Along one side of the wall was a hand built rack with custom mountings for every type of tool Edelbert could imagine. Among other things; he had setup a forge, three looms, a tanning rack, kiln, easel, and a small Changemancy section full of gears, rods, wires, and the like. He was most proud of the fan system built into his vent, it meant air flowed out steadily but water did not come back down.
Arthur's eyes lit up as he walked into the workshop. After he briefly examined the room, he stepped forward and pulled an odd club like bar off the table. "May I tinker?"
Edelbert smiled "Please do. It is supposed to be a..."
The warlord flipped a small latch and swung his arm, nothing happened. "A folding shield, yes I know. What I want to know is why you did not finish it when you were so nearly done?"
Edelbert was flabbergasted. "What!? I have tried everything I could think of to get the opening and closing actions to be automatic, at least that was the goal. You can fold it by hand, but only clumsily. Without magic, I was unable to get the folding mechanism to operate properly."
Amanita removed a spring, two small gears, and a tiny rod from within the pivot mechanism. He then pressed the Matter of the cogs into the rod, making it a little less tiny. Between his fingers, he pinched the spring so it was shorter and fatter. The rod and spring were then linked together and attached to a rod already in the mechanism. Last, he melded a lump of steel to the bottom most panel of the would-be-shield. "Just clench your fist and flick your wrist. The spring will push the panels into motion and the weight will swing it all into place. Keep things simple and clean. Fewer parts is good."
"I must say, I am impressed. A warlord teaching me something about Changemancy was not expected." Edelbert chuckled. "Let us see what else we can get working. Shall we?"
The two began systematically rooting through all the half-projects. Some were easily completed, like the repeating crossbow or water pump. Other projects were simply outside of the men's abilities, like the Walking Talkings which Edelbert had designed for in-hex communication.
A few new ideas crept into their heads as well. Arthur suggested, for instance, a large lift installed inside a vertical mineshaft. This would be dug from the mines to the tower, for quick transport up and down the mountain.
Tinker Time, as they later began to call it, took up the rest of that day. It also became a fixture of the daily routine from that turn forward.
Turn 4746 – Arthur's first real battle today,
Another set of fresh Pops, oddly soon for it though.
A Goorilla and a couple of stacks of Soap Scum appeared on the lawn this morning. All of them immediately set to dirtying the entire area, the sticky primate being the worst offender.
Some golem were lost, but all in all, the fight was remarkable because of Warlord Amanita. I ceded command of the battle to him. I figured he needed to practice and he is, after all, a warlord. The entire group agreed we would fight to maximize Arthur's XP, just as Turnip did so long ago. This strategy seems to work well as he gained level 3 already and is moving toward 4.
He spread the golem into two stack, one under me and one under himself. The daemon and Toadie were stacked separately and ordered to utilize their specialty magic from a distance. The battle itself was quite organized . We mopped up the Scums and then all focused on the Goorilla very efficiently.
Our group were good combatants before, but never this coordinated. My golem especially showed a difference. Their attacks were perfectly synchronized and precise. The great many bonuses piled atop them is formidable.
Turn- 4748 – Warlords are paranoid,
I cannot get Arthur to stop pestering me with defensive alterations. He says there are holes all throughout my plans and traps, holes that he can fix. His points are all worthy of consideration but I grow tired of his constantly questioning all that I have accomplished.
To relieve his concerns, I have constructed a detailed model of the Crags. I then enchanted it so that the pieces can be rearranged and reshaped. This interactive model will allow us to redesign the entire setup. I also can use this to get Arthur's help in planning the Kingdom without having to tell him why we are planning.
Turn 4750 – Good Evening Journal,
The Toadie are celebrating tonight. In the wave of popped Reds today, a grey mushroom appeared. It is called a Thinkshroom, having limited Thinkamancy available to it. Apparently, it is primarily useful as a communication unit but can be useful for Foolamancy defense too. Its name is Lex.
I am excited for the Toadie, however I find the new Thinkshroom a bit off-putting. It just stares at me, silently. The only time it "spoke" today was using Thinkamancy to project its voice into my mind. The cold distance that Lex exhibits is so contrary to the other Toadie, usually so they are friendly.
Any addition to our family is welcome. Mother in particular is thrilled.
On the evening of turn 4752 for Sir Edelbert Spore had used up most of his Juice. With a few hours before bed, he decided that a stroll in the orchard would be a pleasant way to wind down. Wandering the familiar paths which he had laid out (and repeatedly repaired) was reassuring to the caster.
A great pressure had been building within Edelbert. A weight which he was unable to pinpoint, or explain. For the first time in his life he was unhappy without knowing why. Except for Magma Bum Loude and its aftermath, he had been a very upbeat guy. The fact that he was struggling bothered him too, making the issue worse somehow.
Wandering along a random twist, the Dirtamancer stopped suddenly as he heard a voice from nearby. He was alone and basically out of Juice so was not interested in a surprise encounter. It was probably just part of the gang, as none of the scouts had seen anything. The Stoneheads did miss things occasionally though, especially newly popped units.
First, he sent an order to his nearby golem. Then he crouched and crept forward looking for the source of the voice.
"… … understand what I mean. You never so much as get to leave your pond!"
Standing near Blinky's pond was Warlord Arthur Amanita. He held a half-loaf of bread and was tossing chunks in to the water for the fish, who then gobbled them up.
Arthur had not seen Edelbert approach, as such had not stopped his monologue at the daemon. "You must desire to explore? I certainly do. This opportunity I have been afforded by Edelbert is extraordinary but I am restless. I have Move for a reason and I wish to utilize it. I struggle to imagine what keeps you sane. How old are you Blinky?"
The warlord paused, as if he fully expected the fish to respond to the question. It did not and Arthur just continued as if it had. "You must be ancient. How else does a unit like you become level 7?"
Edelbert's jaw dropped. He had not even realized Blinky was 6 yet. How did the useless fish keep levelling like that, he wondered?
The loaf in Arthur's hands was nearly gone. He tossed the rest into the pond and brushed his hands free of crumbs. "Well buddy, it is late and I still have to climb the mountain. Thank you for the talk and I will see you tomorrow. Any requests for your snack? … No? Okay, I will come up with something. Goodnight Blinky, my quiet friend.
While the warlord walked away down another path Edelbert waited, not wanting Arthur to know his private moment had been accidentally intruded upon.
What an odd thing to stumble into, the Dirtamancer thought to himself. Why develop a bond with such a strange creature? Even a fish deserves a friend though, he figured. Arthur was a constant surprise.
Turn 4755- Still spinning Journal,
I got Dizzy as my Special for the day. What an odd rush.
No matter how I tried I was unable to gain my balance. I weebled and I wobbled, but I never seemed to fall down. It was if the special kept me off kilter while still holding me up. What the use of such a special is? I have no idea.
As for Arthur, he got Potter. With it he spent the turn making us new plate-ware. He took special time on the outside finish to give us that extra quality. Little touches like that are already causing a sense of renewed improvement within the Crafty Crags.
Turn 4759- Great find Today Journal,
We were going through the Armory, for organizations sake and to let Arthur have a look around the inventory. We came upon the Leadership Mantle that popped a couple thousand turns ago. I allowed him to claim the artifact and it has provided the expected boosts. He is certainly an impressive sight.
Within we also discovered a +3 Buckler I had forgotten. This will add to Arthur's defensive capacity without affecting his glaive use.
Last, we found him a pair of Quickstep Boots. These provide a sizable boost to initiative in combat as well as a small boost to reflexes.
All in all, Warlord Amanita has received a significant increase in power. He responded with his usual curiosity, asking about possible side-effects of the items. He also expressed immense gratitude for the generosity.
I am so glad to have a Noble friend. The others have been wonderful but there is something about Arthur I cannot quite place. His presence is pleasant, yet intense. He is easy to approach but inspirational at the same time. Somehow, he manages to be naïve and still wise. I find myself confused by my feelings for him.
Turn 4762 - What a day Journal,
Arthur received Plucky from Turnip this morning. With it he could snatch items from other units, after successful attack rolls. He spent much of the turn removing my gear just for the practice. The whole thing was quite annoying, but he never pushed it too far. All in good fun, I suppose.
I received Dova. With it I could emit a sonic siege blast similar to that of a Purple Dwagon. I blasted some stone emplacements. Watching siege effects gives me valuable information for construction and destruction of buildings. I am eager to use these skills on my Capital.
Turn 4765 – Encounter Today
A gigantic Snuffit emerged from the mine early this morning with a Stitch Witch riding on its back.
Big and black, the two headed hound was an intimidating sight. A lumbering mass of muscle that showed the grace of a Glass Golem. The witch, on the other hand, appeared pale and frail. Her skin was taught and grey. It appeared to be too thin, as if it were stretched to fit. Her exposed arms and face had deep lines held with staples, like she were herself stitched together.
Both unit types possessed strong Croakamancy skills, which intrigued me immediately.
The Snuffit seemed eager to attack and consume the Toadie, however the Stitch Witch had tamed the beast and held it at bay. We made the usual overtures of peace, but the witch had no interest in conversing. It was however, interested in parting ways without combat.
Turn 4770 – Great surprise this afternoon Journal,
Harv sent me a letter. It must be four hundred turns since the last time. As you remember our relationship became a bit rough after I refused to join the Ford Prefecture.
Apparently, things are going well for the Hatter and his side. Although they have not been growing, they have managed peace accords with three of five neighbors. That seems impressive to Mother, Arthur, and myself.
Most interestingly, Prefect Ford has popped a new caster. Their Carnymancer goes by the name Zarni.
I have asked if we could begin collaborations amongst myself and all of the Prefecture's casters. They know of my existence so I can see no reason not to work together.
Chief Harv said he will talk with the Prefect and get back to me.
A chance to work with a Hat Magician, Moneymancer, Signamancer, and Carnymancer would be an amazing opportunity. The chance to forge an ally for the new Side is an added benefit.
It was late in the day of Turn 4773. Mother, Phil, Turnip, Vi, Arthur and Edelbert were all seated around the family dining table. The evening meal had, as so often happened, turned into a discussion.
"So, what you are saying Arthur, is that a Scout is better than a King?" Edelbert asked, a bit shocked. "You are out of your gourd." Then he helped himself to a portion of the candied fruit laid out on the table.
"That is not what he means." Mother said and looked at the Dirtamancer with disappointment. "You among all of us, should grasp what he says. Listen… and maybe put down that rum."
Arthur smiled graciously to the Toadie Chief "Thank you, that was not what I had meant. A King is more valuable than a Scout. A side needs a Ruler, but every side also needs Scouts. So, my question is not which is the better unit. What I am asking you all, which is the better at scouting, a King or a Scout?"
Immediately Vi chimed in with "The Scout, obviously, the Scout. Who ever heard of a King scouting a hex. Case and point, I am a better Rhyme-a-mancer than Edelbert even though he is a Caster." As she finished speaking, she stood and struck a pose as if she were about to initiate a song. This was apparently for effect, because no music actually began.
"Vi's ego aside." Edelbert chuckled at the lizard, before continuing. "I think I see what you mean. A Miner is not a Dirtamancer and neither is a King."
"Exactly, now following from that, a King is better at Ruling than any other unit type. It is for that exact purpose that Royalty and Nobility exist. Otherwise any unit, Stabber to Qwaken, could try to be a Ruler. The result would be chaos."
"I don't know man." Phil rarely added to these conversations, but he almost always attended. "A Stoned Twoll might be a really cool Ruler, man."
The imaginary side of Smoksalot popped in Arthurs head and he could not help but chuckle. "Cool? Yes. Fun? Certainly. Effective? Maybe, but I doubt anything but a very special twoll would make it work. Phil, what would you do as Ruler?"
"Oh, well, I have never thought about it before, man. I suppose I would get as many Farm hexes as I could. Pop as many Warlords as my cities would allow, hope for a Caster, man. I would want a Florist for certain." The huge man-beast smiled and laughed, exhaling a great puff of his natural smoke.
The warlord listened intently to Phil's brief description. "Not a bad start, or at least I would think. See guys, it does take a special twoll to be a good Ruler. Back to my original point if I may?
"Glum glum" Turnip enthusiastically consented.
"Rulers should practice listening. Every unit has insights and ideas. These unique perspectives can be very valuable if acknowledged and utilized. Just look at all of us." Arthur looked around at each of his friends. "We thrive because we all have different strengths. Could you imagine being one of those eerily identical knights of the SDE?"
"Gross." Was all Vi had to say about that.
Mother chose this moment and inserted herself. "The Toadie are a homogenous organism. This body may be different, but we are of a singular mind. There is nothing wrong with that. Always remember that strength comes in many forms."
"Well man, it is getting late. I'm thinking about heading down the mountain." Phil stood up as he spoke. "Good night all. Arthur, see you late morning for a game, man?"
"I am looking forward to it, but it is my turn to choose and we are playing Chess. You will learn the game only by practicing. Edelbert can tell you."
The Dirtamancer looked up, surprised, he had been lost in thought. "What?... Yeah, practice is good. It is a game of combat strategy so beware your opponent, he is a warlord."
"And this warlord is ready for bed as well. If you will excuse me." Arthur said as he stood.
Vi also rose from her seat. "Goodnight everybody. Dinner was fantastic Mother. Thank you."
"Sleep well everyone. Edelbert could I speak to you for a moment?" Mother looked at the caster and smiled gently.
"Sure thing, I was thinking about doing some writing before bed anyway."
A few moments passed as the others filed down the stairs to their respective quarters.
"You know I am your friend? That I care about you and consider you a part of my tribe?" the mushroom woman said, suddenly very serious.
Edelbert stood and took a step toward the still seated Mother "Yes, of course I know these things. Is something wrong?"
She looked down at her feet "Not yet, but I need you to listen to me. I want to discuss something you are not going to want to hear. Can I ask you to listen Edelbert?"
"Absolutely. Anything for you Mother." Sir Spore meant it too.
The tiny woman stood and her arms crossed, her intensity increased steadily as she spoke. "Why are you not a Ruler already? Much time has passed and yet you procrastinate. Initially I was accepting of this delay because of your mental state on your return from the volcano. However, I cannot allow this any longer. Tell me your reasoning Edelbert Spore."
"I, oh well…" The Dirtamancer had not expected such a challenge. "It just does not feel right. I have a plan and an amazing platform from which to launch a Side, and yet I cannot seem to bring myself to do it."
"What stays your hands, young man? What of the Titans wishes?" Mother attempted to relax her accusatory tone. She had no desire to hurt his feelings.
"I thought that I wanted this, but the more I consider it, the more I doubt that I desire to be a Ruler. I enjoy my freedom and the chance to explore my crafts. What happens to a side with a weak-willed ruler that does not even want the role? What would the Titans say to that? Is it better to obey and start my own side despite my concerns? I just do not know, Mother."
"You are not weak-willed, in fact, you would be a fantastic ruler. The decision is yours though. So, what do you intend to do about this Edelbert?" Mother surprised herself how easily this admission was to evoke from the caster. "You cannot ignore this. We have far too much resource applied to the new Side."
Edelbert admitted "I believe that Arthur would make for an excellent ruler, that maybe the Titans sent him for a reason. He is the only other Noble unit to have popped here in at least five thousand turns. How would the Toadie feel about allying to the Side of Amanita?"
Mother smiled, this was what she intended to suggest if Edelbert refused to commit to his own rulership. "He is a kind and wise man. Still young, but I think that may be a boon for a new side. We older units can be set in our ways."
The Dirtamancer laughed loudly. "I suppose we can at that."
"Glum" Turnip said from the top of the stairs, where it had been listening. "Glum glum." It said as it nodded its head in the affirmative.
Sir Spore smiled at his odd friends. "That puts us in agreement, Arthur will be the Ruler of our new Side. Mother, will you let Phil and Vi know tomorrow. That way they are not surprised. I can finalize my preparation tomorrow as well, I have been essentially ready for a couple dozen turns. I will tell him tomorrow if that is alright, until then keep it to yourselves."
Edelbert laughed as he began to consider the things he needed to do to be ready. "Tomorrow we found a new Side."
Huh, well that was surprising. I expected the hesitance, but I didn't expect Edelbert to actually want to be ruled by someone. Maybe as a compromise, they'll pull a Prefecture and have a two-ruler side? Although maybe the position of chief caster would give enough leeway for that to not be necessary. Can chief casters order the ruler the same way as CW can? They'd also be forfeiting the CW bonus until they pop a warlord, and even then his level will be lower than Arthur's.
I have to say this doesn't seem like a sound decision plot wise or in accordance with the Titans' wills all that much. King Arthur riding a flying blue dragon-snake on his way to snag a sweet sword out of a stone sounds fantastic, but the hero, the worker, the thinker, the crafter that crafted the crafty crags and made it everything it has been and should be is Edelbert Spore. The Ruler's grand strategy for the side, their vision of what they should be and do and become, that has been built and steered and prepared for almost 5000 turns by one man. That he would not reign and guide that vision any longer doesn't seem right, and maybe shows disrespect for the Titans' decisions and investments. I guess Merlin's wisdom, age, and magical power didn't qualify him for the throne either, though...
I doubt you'd change your plans for the plot because of a complaint. However, I think it'd be really helpful and seem less abrupt if you came back to this when you had time and added more character development for the once and future King Arthur before doing the switcheroo. Less of a big reveal, more of a gradual growth of the thought in Edelbert's musings. 4742 turns changed in 31? Show us the content of his character and the depth of his wisdom more. Honor, Chivalry, etc. Your surprises before have all made sense. I think I see what you wanted to do here, but feel it wasn't quite accomplished. E.g. have Edelbert consider the mantle and muse how it is fit for a king, thought it doesn't fit him. E.g. after a battle, see Amanita's genuine concern for the well-being of the injured, maybe even the golem.
That said, I love your work. I know you said you weren't happy with where this one was at. That happens. Your planned plot development, mixed writing styles of both narration and journal entry, and extremely creative take on the possibilities of unrestricted casting potential in Balder's world is not only entertaining, it's inspiring. Thank you! Keep it up!
I was a bit surprised by the choice to place another as ruler. I went back to read about the Titanic message Sir Spore recieved. It says 'your kingdom shall be.' I still wondering if the titans and Fate will accept Amanita as ruler over the side called Sir Spore's side. Then again, this may have been by design, since he recieved the boots at the same time. It isn't often a ruler needs to travel far and wide, or practices his craft as a primary function of his role. We'Lloyd just have to wait and see!
@Dead Zed and falcore51- I understand. Sorry to switcheroo, but Edelbert misunderstood fates plans. Edelbert often assumed he understands something when he did not. Turnip's speech early on was misinterpreted multiple times by Spore. The narrative follows his perspective so includes his misconceptions too.
@Xellos - probably yes ;)
@thousandcats - We do not know for sure about a Chief Casters authority. I think it changes from side to side.
@fancylee - Thank you for the critiques and compliments. I basically agree with all that you said. Volume 11 will include a great deal of character development for Arthur. Starting a side really reveals ones true self.
@Hezvolog - the exact wording was "The Kingdom Shall Be" I was very specific. Good thoughts though.
What you think of my upkeep guidelines?
According to it, edelbert's upkeep would be around 270 for adept in dirt and flower, novice in doll and weird, fabrication and levels
@Salvage, it was not a complaint, merely a comment for the record I was completely and utterly surprised. No need to apologize for hard work or a good story. Keep it up.


text: Water is the essence of life, our huge variety of waters is enough to keep everyone hydrated. Be it bottled water, a mineral water or a sparkling you'll find it all here. For the rest of your refreshments we have a selection of teas and coffee's from around the world, fresh juices and cordials as well as a complete mix of lunch box selections and carbonated drinks.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
SOURCE: ECN Capital Corp.
October 28, 2016 15:40 ET
TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - October 28, 2016) - ECN Capital Corp. (TSX: ECN) ("ECN Capital" or "the Company"), one of North America's leading commercial finance companies, today announced that it will host a conference call after the close of markets on November 14, 2016 to discuss the financial results of the distributed assets of Element Financial Corporation into ECN Capital covering the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016.
On October 3, 2016, Element Financial Corporation, announced the completion of the reorganization of its business into two separate publicly traded companies -- Element Fleet Management Corp. (TSX: EFN) and ECN Capital Corp. (TSX: ECN) (the "Separation Transaction"). As this Separation Transaction closed at the beginning of the fourth quarter, Element Fleet Management's filings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016 will incorporate financial results for the operations of both Element Fleet Management Corp. and ECN Capital Corp.
Each of the separated companies will host a conference call and post a series of presentation slides to discuss their respective results with analysts as follows:
About ECN Capital Corp.
With total owned and managed assets of $8.2 billion, ECN Capital Corp. (TSX: ECN) is one of North America's leading commercial finance companies. ECN Capital operates across North America in three verticals of the equipment finance market (Commercial & Vendor Finance, Rail Finance, and Commercial Aviation Finance).
Image Available: http://www.marketwire.com/library/MwGo/2016/10/28/11G119952/Images/ECN_Capital_Logo-350f8dc1b95fab8eaa38768d78208ce8.jpg
Contact: John Sadler Senior Vice President (416) 646-5689 firstname.lastname@example.com
Contact: John Sadler Senior Vice President (416) 646-5689 email@example.com
See all RSS Newsfeeds
ECN Capital
View Image


text:
- Children should jump up and down on Christmas Eve. This way, they'll be taller once the New Year rolls around.
- Spare the rod. On Christmas Day, it's okay to give kids whatever they ask for. After all, children are some of God's favorite creatures, and if a parent fails to observe this, God may not be so kind towards that parent.
Superstitions Specific to Provinces
- Spare the insects. Swatting a cockroach might be tempting (and understandable!) when it crawls near your noche buena feast. But perhaps you should set aside your entomophobia until after Christmas. At least, that's what the people in Bontol, Antique believe.
- Animals to be used in the noche buena must be killed a day ahead. This is another Christmas belief in Bontol, Antique. It's not clear why this belief exists, though the spilling of blood on Christ's birth may have something to do with it.
- Babies born on December 25 are lucky, and will grow up lucky. How can they not be, when they share the same birthday as Jesus Christ himself? In Cbigtian, Bohol, folks shower these babies with presents, so that any luck accruing to the baby will accrue to the town too.
Also, in Aborlon, Palawan, people sing Christmas carols for the newborn. Each of the townsfolk presents two gifts to the child: one for the birthday, and another for Christmas. You can't "combine" these gifts as one to save money, because that would bring bad luck.
- Don't be a Debbie Downer on Christmas. According to the folks of Lanog in Iloilo, whatever you feel on Christmas will be reflected in next year's luck. If you're happy on Christmas, then next year will be great. If not, don't expect the new year to go so well.
- Stay quiet from 12:00 M.N. to 2:00 A.M. on Christmas Day. Otherwise, the baby Jesus will awaken, says the people from the northern barrios of Samar. If you want to talk during that time, better keep it to a whisper.
- Don't take a bath on Christmas Day. Unless you want to wash away your good luck as well, according to the people of Decabo in Mindoro.
- Stretch in bed on Christmas Day. In Capiz, stretching in bed on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday is believed to make you grow taller. This is especially potent when you've just woken up.
- Rains on Christmas Day have healing powers. If you visit Macala, Sorsogon on Christmas Day, you might notice pails outside the houses. That's because the local elders believe that the Christmas rain has healing powers.
- Wake up as early as you can on Christmas Day. In some parts of Capiz and Iloilo, being an "early bird" on Christmas Day is believed to bring in wealth. Also, if rootcrops are planted as early on Christmas morning as possible, harvests will be plentiful in the future, according to the farmers of Matangule, Palawan and Nabasagan, Burias Island.
- Wear new shoes on Christmas. Doing this on Christmas Mass is a sign of respect for the child Jesus, say the people of Pagsanjan, Laguna. Plus, a new pair of shoes can "take you places" — or, at least, show that you have the means to purchase good-looking shoes.
- Wear capes to ward off the chill. This may be more "pragmatic practice" than "silly superstition," but the elders of Capiz, Iloilo, and Negros tend to overcompensate when protecting their children from the frosty weather.
- Sharing is caring. In some parts of Pampanga, women ask for manghimaja every Christmas Eve. Here, they carry an empty basket, go from house to house, and get a portion of each house's noche buena meal (tumatapat) from the elder men. Once they're done with manghimaja, they go back home and celebrate their own household's noche buena with the different dishes they gathered.
- Eat Misalubong. Misalubong is a sticky treat served in the coastal barrios of Pampanga. Having a similar consistency as the more well-known biko and bibingka, misalubong is also believed to bring good luck to whoever eats it. Naturally, the more of it you eat, the better your luck will be.
Aside from these, there are the more traditional ways to celebrate Christmas in the Philippines. There's the misa de gallo, which you must complete for its nine-mass run to maximize good fortune. There's the fireworks display every Christmas Eve to ward off evil spirits (who aren't fond of loud noises, apparently). And then there's the all-around feeling of happiness and peace whenever Christ's birthday is celebrated.
What do you think of these superstitions? No matter your answer, feel free to share in the comments!


text:
Primus and Mastodon are at The Greek Theatre on Thursday
Posts Tagged: Mastodon
An evening with Andy Summers (of The Police) at The Regent Theater on Saturday
I got lost very rapidly inside their colossal and primal force
'3 songs and you are out'
not much to do on Saturday-Sunday except streaming Coachella?
nobody was touching the ground during her set
'The chemistry was immediate"
One of Costello's lowest moments, was his destructive comments about the former Transvision Vamp's lead singer. She asked him to write a song for her and instead, with his wife, he wrote an album. Wendy gave pretty steady readings of them. Elvis hated them and recorded them himself, not half as well. Here is the best of them, a class structured Lady Chatterley's lover of a song – A-
The fact that they had to explain the purpose of the drawing ruins the whole thing, they shouldn't have written anything to justify themselves and let stupid people stuck with their one-level interpretation of things, these same people must completely miss what good art is about. There are some pretty sick and awful comments in this page!


text:
Estate planning is an essential part of making sure your wishes are honored after you become unable to care for yourself or die. While it isn't always pleasant to discuss, it can ensure that your wishes are followed no matter what another person thinks should be done with your property or money. One woman in another state wanted her house left to her three dogs, so that's exactly what she did through estate planning. Now, the three dogs and 2 other people have sold the mansion for $8.4 million dollars.
The other people involved where allowed to live in the house rent free, according to the estate, as long as they cared for the three dogs according to the woman's wishes. She left $1 million to her son, for reasons not discussed in the news report.
This shows that estate planning includes many different mechanisms that an allow you to control what happens with your belongings after you die. Knowing that your wishes will be carried can bring you great peace of mind. Many times people fail to plan in advance or make wills shortly before their death.
Making sure you plan early can help avoid a will being contested. If someone makes a will when they might not be mentally competent to understand what they are doing, family members might be more likely to contest the will if it isn't what they expect. Speaking with an estate planning attorney can help make sure all your affairs are in order, so your family doesn't have to worry after your death.
Source: The Huffington Post, "Gail Posner's Home Bequeathed To Dog Conchita Sells For $8.4M," May 27, 2012


text:
Presentations will focus on a wide range of disease areas including multiple myeloma, lymphoma, leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes and beta-thalassemia
Relevant presentations will include investigational data from
"Once again we look forward to an impactful collection of clinical and
scientific data at ASH providing new insights into a broad range of
hematologic malignancies," said
Selected abstracts include*:
Multiple Myeloma
Clinical Data on Lenalidomide in Myeloma:
Abstract #241; Oral;
Abstract #537; Oral;
Abstract #673; Oral;
Abstract #1143; Oral;
Abstract #4497; Poster;
Clinical Data on Pomalidomide in Relapsed/Refractory Myeloma:
Abstract #2119; Poster;
Abstract #3316; Poster;
Abstract #3307; Poster;
Abstract #1145; Oral;
Abstract #1151; Oral;
Early Development Initiatives in Myeloma:
Abstract #1591; Poster;
Abstract #1592; Poster;
Abstract #196; Oral;
Lenalidomide Maintenance Data:
Abstract #229; Oral;
Abstract #230; Oral;
Abstract #471; Oral;
Lenalidomide Combination Data:
Abstract #1798; Poster;
Abstract #473; Oral;
Abstract #1099; Oral;
Abstract #4199; Poster;
Lenalidomide Data in Mantle Cell Lymphoma:
Abstract #1786; Poster;
Abstract #4188; Poster;
Surrogate Outcomes Data:
Abstract #3027; Poster;
Abstract #1102; Oral;
Abstract #4196; Poster;
Emerging Clinical Data from Investigational cc486, ag221 (enasidenib) and Luspatercept Studies:
Abstract #905; Oral;
Abstract #343; Oral;
Abstract #851; Oral;
Abstract #3168; Poster;
The safety and efficacy of the agents and/or uses under investigation have not been established. There is no guarantee that the agents will receive health authority approval or become commercially available in any country for the uses being investigated.
A complete listing of abstracts can be found on the ASH Web site at http://www.hematology.org/Annual-Meeting/Abstracts/
*All times Pacific Standard Time
About REVLIMID
REVLIMID® (lenalidomide) in combination with dexamethasone (dex) is indicated for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma (MM)
REVLIMID® is indicated for the treatment of patients with transfusion-dependent anemia due to low-or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) associated with a deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality with or without additional cytogenetic abnormalities
REVLIMID® is indicated for the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) whose disease has relapsed or progressed after two prior therapies, one of which included bortezomib
REVLIMID is not indicated and is not recommended for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) outside of controlled clinical trials
Important Safety Information
WARNING: EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY, HEMATOLOGIC TOXICITY, and VENOUS and ARTERIAL THROMBOEMBOLISM
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Do not use REVLIMID during pregnancy. Lenalidomide, a thalidomide analogue, caused limb abnormalities in a developmental monkey study. Thalidomide is a known human teratogen that causes severe life-threatening human birth defects. If lenalidomide is used during pregnancy, it may cause birth defects or embryo-fetal death. In females of reproductive potential, obtain 2 negative pregnancy tests before starting REVLIMID treatment. Females of reproductive potential must use 2 forms of contraception or continuously abstain from heterosexual sex during and for 4 weeks after REVLIMID treatment. To avoid embryo-fetal exposure to lenalidomide, REVLIMID is only available through a restricted distribution program, the REVLIMID REMS® program (formerly known as the "RevAssist®" program).
Information about the REVLIMID REMS® program is available at www.celgeneriskmanagement.com or by calling the manufacturer's toll-free number 1-888-423-5436.
Hematologic Toxicity (Neutropenia and Thrombocytopenia)
REVLIMID can cause significant neutropenia and thrombocytopenia. Eighty percent of patients with del 5q MDS had to have a dose delay/reduction during the major study. Thirty-four percent of patients had to have a second dose delay/reduction. Grade 3 or 4 hematologic toxicity was seen in 80% of patients enrolled in the study. Patients on therapy for del 5q MDS should have their complete blood counts monitored weekly for the first 8 weeks of therapy and at least monthly thereafter. Patients may require dose interruption and/or reduction. Patients may require use of blood product support and/or growth factors.
Venous and Arterial Thromboembolism
REVLIMID has demonstrated a significantly increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), as well as risk of myocardial infarction and stroke in patients with MM who were treated with REVLIMID and dexamethasone therapy. Monitor for and advise patients about signs and symptoms of thromboembolism. Advise patients to seek immediate medical care if they develop symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, or arm or leg swelling. Thromboprophylaxis is recommended and the choice of regimen should be based on an assessment of the patient's underlying risks.
Pregnancy: REVLIMID can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant female and is contraindicated in females who are pregnant. If this drug is used during pregnancy or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus
Allergic Reactions: REVLIMID is contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated hypersensitivity (e.g., angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis) to lenalidomide
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: See Boxed WARNINGS
REVLIMID REMS® Program: See Boxed WARNINGS: Prescribers and pharmacies must be certified with the REVLIMID REMS program by enrolling and complying with the REMS requirements; pharmacies must only dispense to patients who are authorized to receive REVLIMID. Patients must sign a Patient-Physician Agreement Form and comply with REMS requirements; female patients of reproductive potential who are not pregnant must comply with the pregnancy testing and contraception requirements and males must comply with contraception requirements
Hematologic Toxicity: REVLIMID can cause significant neutropenia and thrombocytopenia. Monitor patients with neutropenia for signs of infection. Advise patients to observe for bleeding or bruising, especially with use of concomitant medications that may increase risk of bleeding. MM: Patients taking REVLIMID/dex should have their complete blood counts (CBC) assessed every 7 days for the first 2 cycles, on days 1 and 15 of cycle 3, and every 28 days thereafter. MDS: Patients on therapy for del 5q MDS should have their complete blood counts monitored weekly for the first 8 weeks of therapy and at least monthly thereafter. Patients may require dose interruption and/or dose reduction. Please see the Black Box WARNINGS for further information. MCL: Patients taking REVLIMID for MCL should have their CBCs monitored weekly for the first cycle (28 days), every 2 weeks during cycles 2-4, and then monthly thereafter. Patients may require dose interruption and/or dose reduction
Venous and Arterial Thromboembolism: See Boxed WARNINGS: Venous thromboembolic events (DVT and PE) and arterial thromboses (MI and CVA) are increased in patients treated with REVLIMID. Patients with known risk factors, including prior thrombosis, may be at greater risk and actions should be taken to try to minimize all modifiable factors (e.g., hyperlipidemia, hypertension, smoking). Thromboprophylaxis is recommended and regimen is based on patients underlying risks. ESAs and estrogens may further increase the risk of thrombosis and their use should be based on a benefit-risk decision
Increased Mortality in Patients With CLL: In a clinical trial in the first line treatment of patients with CLL, single agent REVLIMID therapy increased the risk of death as compared to single agent chlorambucil. Serious adverse cardiovascular reactions, including atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, and cardiac failure, occurred more frequently in the REVLIMID arm. REVLIMID is not indicated and not recommended for use in CLL outside of controlled clinical trials
Second Primary Malignancies (SPM): In clinical trials in patients with MM receiving REVLIMID, an increase of invasive SPM notably AML and MDS have been observed. Monitor patients for the development of SPMs. Take into account both the potential benefit of REVLIMID and risk of SPMs when considering treatment
Hepatotoxicity: Hepatic failure, including fatal cases, has occurred in patients treated with REVLIMID/dex. Pre-existing viral liver disease, elevated baseline liver enzymes, and concomitant medications may be risk factors. Monitor liver enzymes periodically. Stop REVLIMID upon elevation of liver enzymes. After return to baseline values, treatment at a lower dose may be considered
Allergic Reactions: Angioedema and serious dermatologic reactions including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) have been reported. These events can be fatal. Patients with a prior history of Grade 4 rash associated with thalidomide treatment should not receive REVLIMID. REVLIMID interruption or discontinuation should be considered for Grade 2-3 skin rash. REVLIMID must be discontinued for angioedema, Grade 4 rash, exfoliative or bullous rash, or if SJS or TEN is suspected and should not be resumed following discontinuation for these reactions. REVLIMID capsules contain lactose; risk-benefit of treatment should be evaluated in patients with lactose intolerance
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS): Fatal instances of TLS have been reported during treatment with lenalidomide. The patients at risk of TLS are those with high tumor burden prior to treatment. These patients should be monitored closely and appropriate precautions taken
Tumor Flare Reaction (TFR): TFR has occurred during investigational use of lenalidomide for CLL and lymphoma. Monitoring and evaluation of TFR is recommended in patients with MCL. Tumor flare may mimic the progression of disease (PD). In patients with Grade 3 or 4 TFR, it is recommended to withhold treatment with REVLIMID until TFR resolves to ≤ Grade 1. REVLIMID may be continued in patients with Grade 1 and 2 TFR without interruption or modification, at the physician's discretion
Impaired Stem Cell Mobilization: A decrease in the number of CD34+ cells collected after treatment ( > 4 cycles) with REVLIMID has been reported. Consider early referral to transplant center to optimize timing of the stem cell collection
Multiple Myeloma
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Periodic monitoring of digoxin plasma levels is recommended due to increased Cmax and AUC with concomitant REVLIMID therapy. Patients taking concomitant therapies such as erythropoietin stimulating agents or estrogen containing therapies may have an increased risk of thrombosis. It is not known whether there is an interaction between dex and warfarin. Close monitoring of PT and INR is recommended in MM patients taking concomitant warfarin
Discontinue drug or nursing taking into consideration the importance of the drug to the mother
Safety and effectiveness in patients below the age of 18 have not been established
REVLIMID is primarily excreted unchanged by the kidneys; adjustments to the starting dose are recommended to provide appropriate drug exposure in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment and in patients on dialysis
Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS.
About POMALYST/IMNOVID
POMALYST® (pomalidomide) is a thalidomide analogue indicated, in combination with dexamethasone, for patients with multiple myeloma who have received at least two prior therapies including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor and have demonstrated disease progression on or within 60 days of completion of the last therapy.
Important Safety Information
WARNING: EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY and VENOUS AND ARTERIAL THROMBOEMBOLISM
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
POMALYST is only available through a restricted distribution program called POMALYST REMS®.
Venous and Arterial Thromboembolism
Nearly all patients treated with POMALYST + low-dose dex experienced at least one adverse reaction (99%). The most common adverse reactions included neutropenia (51.3%), fatigue and asthenia (46.7%), upper respiratory tract infection (31%), thrombocytopenia (29.7%), pyrexia (26.7%), dyspnea (25.3%), diarrhea (22%), constipation (21.7%), back pain (19.7%), cough (20%), pneumonia (19.3%), bone pain (18%), edema peripheral (17.3%), peripheral neuropathy (17.3%), muscle spasms (15.3%), and nausea (15%). Grade 3 or 4 adverse reactions included neutropenia (48.3%), thrombocytopenia (22%), and pneumonia (15.7%).
Avoid concomitant use of POMALYST with strong inhibitors of CYP1A2. Consider alternative treatments. If a strong CYP1A2 inhibitor must be used, reduce POMALYST dose by 50%.
Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are
generally statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking
statements can be identified by the words "expects," "anticipates,"
"believes," "intends," "estimates," "plans," "will," "outlook" and
similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on
management's current plans, estimates, assumptions and projections, and
speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to
update any forward-looking statement in light of new information or
future events, except as otherwise required by law. Forward-looking
statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, most of which are
difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control. Actual
results or outcomes may differ materially from those implied by the
forward-looking statements as a result of the impact of a number of
factors, many of which are discussed in more detail in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K and our other reports filed with the
View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20161122005330/en/
News Provided by Acquire Media


text:
Use the form on the right to contact us.
You can edit the text in this area, and change where the contact form on the right submits to, by entering edit mode using the modes on the bottom right.
900 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL, 33130
. Cotton mesh. Golden rivet emblem. Cotton piped. Sheepskin inner sole . Saddle-stitched welt. Gum outsole. Made in Spain


text:
* required fields
Senior Lecturer
3808 Posvar Hall
Michael Lewin is a former Senior Economist at the World Bank. He has worked on all the regions in the Bank and for several years was the team leader for the development and dissemination of World Bank's Revised Minimum Standard Model - Extended (RMSM-X). In this capacity he ran the Bank's training program in macroeconomic modeling for several years and contributed to the macroeconomic analysis and modeling for many countries. He has also worked and written on the economic problems of mineral exporting developing countries and was one of the founders of the thematic group on Managing Volatility. His most recent assignments for the Word Bank (as a consultant) have been on the management and modeling of oil and mineral revenues (Botswana, Sudan, Qatar) and on technical assistance with macroeconomic analysis and modeling in the Middle East North Africa Region. Before joining the World Bank, Michael taught economics at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and was recently Visiting Scholar at Middlebury College for several years.
Mining in Africa. Are Local Communities Better Off? (Co-author. Chuhan-Pole, P et al., World Bank (May 2017.)
"Botswana's Success: Good Governance, Good Policies and Good Luck," chapter 4 in Chuhan-Pole, P. et al, eds., African Success Stories, World Bank (2011.)
"Harnessing Oil Windfalls for Growth in the Africa Region" (with Julia Devlin), Chapter 9, in Africa at a Turning Point? Delfin S. Go and John Page eds., The World Bank (2008.)
"The Impact of Oil Revenues on Economic Performance: analytical issues," Chapter 3 in The Economics and Politics of Oil in the Caspian Basin, Najman, Pomfret and Raballand, eds. Routledge (2007.)
"Managing Oil Booms and Busts in Developing Economies," (with Julia Devlin), appears as Chapter 6 in Managing Volatility and Crises. A Practitioner's Guide, Aizenman and Pinto, eds. Cambridge University Press (2005.)
"Issues in Petroleum Revenue Management" (with Julia Devlin). Conference paper published in chapter 4 of ESMAP Technical Paper 051 (March 2004)
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
3601 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260


text:
Service Overview
8 Important Tips to Recovery the Most Money
You were already a victim of a natural circumstance when the storm hit and caused damage to your property, uprooting your life. Don't become a victim to the insurance company handling your claim. Take Control of Your Claim. Having suffered through monster hurricane events, and having also served as a lawyer and expert for the insurance industry and for the individual consumer (individuals, businesses, etc.), I am acutely familiar with the personal and business devastation that people (including myself) have suffered as a result. Compounding the problems associated with the actual property damage, we face the real and serious stress accompanying the delays and "red tape" associated with trying to secure sufficient funds to effectuate repairs or basic needs (food, shelter, water), or to continue business endeavors. Here are 8 important secrets to maximize your chances to secure the most money the fastest.
MANAGEMENT AGENCY = "FEMA") You should immediate seek federal assistance from FEMA ("Federal Emergency Management Agency") through their Individual Assistance Program (IAP) at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or www.FEMA.gov. If you have problems with the process, you can also call FEMA at 800-621-3362. You can also check for additional resources (or apply for federal relief) by looking to your local State Emergency Management Center links (for example, Florida link is found at https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4283 or directly at www.FloridaDisaster.gov); Georgia is at https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4284; South Carolina is https://www.fema.gov/disaster/3378; North Carolina is https://www.fema.gov/disaster/3380). Each state also has its own emergency resource phone line (for example, for Florida it is 800-342-3557).
Notify every insurance company directly (not just your local agent), whether it for your home/condo (homeowner's insurance), or your separate flood policy, as well as your business and any other insurance company for which you pay a premium that may cover your claim. You may have multiple insurance companies to notify, based on how many policies you have. For example, you might have a homeowner's or condominium or renter's policy; you may also have a separate flood policy; and you may even have a separate business policy or multiple policies; and you also may have what is commonly referred to as "umbrella" or "excess" policies on any of those risks. If you don't have full copies of each insurance policy, make sure you secure copies of each policy by calling your insurance agent or insurance broker, or if they are not available, call each insurance company directly. It is important to secure full copies of the policies because there are often additions (referred to as "riders" or "endorsements") that often can modify the conditions of the policy and the amount of money available.
Take many pictures and video of every aspect of your house from different angles, including those showing damages. Detail on the video or write on each pictures (or state on the video) exactly where the room or damaged item is located. If adjusters or inspectors come out to inspect your property, you should consider videotaping/audiotaping the proceeding by walking around with them (and have your chosen expert present). You can combine this evidence with specific estimates (discussed below) from your licensed contractors (general contractor, roofer, plumber, engineer, etc.) to make a compelling case for immediate payment of moneys.
If you intend to perform repairs, get multiple estimates for licensed (well-known) contractors, and notify each insurance company in writing of anticipated repairs, informing them of the date and list of repairs (with pictures, repair estimates, expert reports included), offering to have them visit or revisit the premises or to speak directly to your contractor or make suggestions on repairs before you repair. This way, they can't later complain that you somehow violated the insurance contract or otherwise didn't properly cooperate or they were somehow prejudiced because they needed to see the damaged premises or know about the actual repairs because they were made. It is also important to take pictures/video or and retain samples of damaged property (such as shingles or other roof materials, wood from floors or wall, stucco, pieces of doors or windows, etc.). This information may prove useful later for the insurance adjuster, for the insurance company, for forensic testing or for showing other contractors or experts, for lawsuits if needed, etc.
You often don't know all the damages that you have. Your windows might not be broken, but they may have failed due to the mass winds. Your roof or structure may have suffered damage that you cannot see. You may have water trapped behind walls or under floors are in the attic or basement that may cause other damage or lead to mold or other problems. Thus, you should consider retain the best experts who have specific and substantial experience in handling storm claims. You may need a special kind of engineer, roofer, window inspector, field adjuster or all of them. There are certain kinds of reports and estimates that must be produced to maximize getting the most money the quickest. Generally, simple contractor estimates alone don't help you much. The best experts will know the exact kinds of detailed forensic reports that persuasively tell your story. Generally, you will have to pay for these services, unless you hire a disaster-recovery-experienced law firm, who will front all those expenses for you.
Do not rely on oral representations from anyone. Write letters or emails after every discussion with an insurance company or adjuster, whenever a representation is made, a promise provided or a number stated. They should be in sufficient detail as to properly reflect what has been promised, completed, not completed, etc. and should request they let you know in writing if there is any inaccuracy in what you have written. You should have dozens and dozens of letters along the progress of the claim. Write every day or every week, after you speak to anyone and after you receive any representation or promise from anyone or also when you intend to perform anything that the insurance company might need to know (repairs, getting rid of property, etc.). In addition to making the insurance company more responsive to you, and more likely to perform and pay, it also helps to create an organized timeline of what has occurred, and eliminates insurance agents or others claiming they or you said something different.
The insurance companies know that individuals and business owners don't know the nuances of how to understand complicated insurance policies or what specific requirements you MUST complete or you get nothing. Thus, while individuals can handle the claims themselves if they follow all the steps, the data shows that insurance companies pay sooner and in larger amounts when you have an experienced attorney who has handled many storm (property damage) claims. You can alternatively retain a 'Public Adjuster,' who is a private individual licensed to handle insurance claims. Both will often work on what is referred to as a "contingency fee" (meaning they agree not to take any fee unless they recover money for you). Contact us to learn more about your options.
Don't give up in the pursuit of your claim just because you get a ludicrous or other unfair denial. Just because an insurance company says they are not paying you, doesn't you're your claim is over. Get the right reports that document each damaged item in a way that looks ridiculous for the insurance company to deny you. Get the best expert help and remain committed to getting your money. The more aggressive and documented your route, the more likely you are to receive the most money the quickest.


text:
The Brooks Review
Since 2010
This site is 100% member supported and free of advertising. Members receive access to exclusive weekly content, videos, and the best products listing.
Join Now
Already a member? Please sign in.
Published September 25, 2013
by Ben Brooks
0 minutes Less than a minute to read.
"Like the best camera being the one you have with you, the best security is the one you'll actually use." — John Moltz


text:
Handel : Rodrigo (Vincer se stesso e la maggior vittoria) (HWV 5) (It) (Urtext).: Vocal Score: (Barenreiter)
To pay and reserve this product click Place On Order and the product will be shipped once back in stock
Handel : Rodrigo (Vincer se stesso e la maggior vittoria) (HWV 5) (It) (Urtext).: Vocal Score: (Barenreiter)
Rodrigo was premiered in autumn 1707 in Florence and is therefore one of Handels early stage works. The composer, only 22 years old, wrote a densely-woven musical scenario for his first opera composed in Italy .
It masterfully portrays the dramatic states of mind of the protagonists surrounding the Iberian tyrant Rodrigo and the plot full of deception, betrayal , adultery, war as well as the transformation wrought by Rodrigos abdication. The work was not, as was long thought, a commission from the Prince of Medici. Despite this, Rodrigo seems to have been so popular that Handel extended his stay in Italy and was able to compose several operas during the following period. In Rodrigo , the mastery which made Handels succeeding opera Agrippina such a success, is already clearly evident .
Agrippina consequently made Handels name famous throughout Europe and soon led to his first journey to London .
The new vocal score is based on Volume II/2 of the Halle Handel Edition (BA 4083). The appendix contains the surviving variants in the versions of the first performances from Handels lifetime.
- Based on the Urtext of the Halle Handel Edition
- Original Italian text underlaid with German singing translation
- Basso continuo and editorial additions in small print
- Foreword in two languages (Ger/Eng)


text:
Ladybug's cerebral palsy has required numerous surgeries in her short 8 years of life. So many in fact that I've lost count. Yes, I know I should really know how many times she's had surgery; but, when all the procedures start getting close to 20, you lose track. In two
10 Summer Activities For Your Child Who Uses a Wheelchair
Summer promises to be a time filled with adventure. Most children are let loose (in a supervised way of course) to run, play and have fun. But what about our children who use a wheelchair? Is there still adventure to be had when your chair is essentially your legs? What
Special Needs Parenting Doesn't Get Easier With Time
Often times when people are going through a difficult time in life the common thought is that we'll either get through it, or it will become easier. Unfortunately, when it comes to special needs parenting, that just isn't the case. Not only does it not get easier, I would argue
No, Actually I Won't "Get Through" This. The Hard Truth of Special Needs Parenting
One of the hardest aspects of being a special needs family is accepting the reality that this isn't something you're going to "get through". I'll be honest, it really bothers me when people make comments like "you'll get through this" (referring to stress of special needs parenting) because I know
Why You Need a Wheelchair Van & How to Get One
I have been compensated by Rollx for this review. My opinions are my own, for more information see my marketing disclosure. When we first got Ladybug's power wheelchair, we had planned on using our regular minivan for transporting her. We had purchased a portable ramp to put her wheelchair in the


text:
Understanding Morton's Neuroma
Have you experienced pain or discomfort between your toes, a feeling as though you were standing on a pebble or a bunch in your sock? You could be experiencing the symptoms of a Morton's Neuroma, a condition in which the nerve tissue thickens.
This is a common condition, often caused by wearing uncomfortable shoes, such as those with a tapered toe box or a high heel. Any shoe in which the toes are forced into a tight space can lead to the formation of a neuroma, which can range in symptoms from tingling, burning and numbness to intense pain.
Morton's Neuroma and other specific neuromas can be easily diagnosed by experienced podiatry practitioners, based on a thorough history of symptoms combined with tests and manipulation of the foot to reproduce the symptoms in the office. Once the diagnosis is made, treatment can involve a variety of options. Speaking with a qualified medical associate, such as one of our Plano TX podiatrists, can lead to some simple methods to help control and reduce symptomatic pains.
Modifying your activities to avoid those that cause excessive pressure on the area affected by the neuroma is the first recommendation. Should this not provide sufficient relief, you can speak to the foot and ankle specialists in Plano about other treatment options, including custom orthotics, shoe modifications and medications.
Early detection is key to relief of Morton's Neuroma pain. Once the condition has progressed to a certain level, invasive procedures may be required to resolve the issue. Speak to a Podiatrist if you feel you may have a neuroma or any other foot condition and get expert advice on pain relief and therapy. Contact our Plano podiatry clinic, and schedule an appointment to diagnose and resolve any foot ailments you may have. Call us today, or visit us online for more information.


text:
A Year of Cool Comics – Day 52
Here is the latest in our year-long look at one cool comic (whether it be a self-contained work, an ongoing comic or a run on a long-running title that featured multiple creative teams on it over the years) a day (in no particular order whatsoever)! Here's the archive of the moments posted so far!
Today, appropriately enough, we look at Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid and Keith Giffen's 52!
One of the most notable aspects of 52 was JG Jones' beautiful covers – this was basically all he did for 2006 and 2007, but in the long run, it was probably worth it, just to have an artist this good committed to the covers of each issue of 52.
Another major part of the series was the addition of Keith Giffen to the project as the lay-out artist for the majority of the series (he also worked as a sort of co-plotter) – Giffen's a very good storyteller, artistically, so having him as the foundation for the various artists who worked on the project was an important addition.
The biggest part of the project, though, was, naturally, the quartet of writers who worked on the year-long weekly project – Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid all plotted the series together (Steve Wacker was the initial editor) and each man more or less took a story or two as "their" baby (like Rucka was the main writer for the Renee Montoya story), so as a result, you basically got seven year-long stories by four of the best writers in comics – all in one comic book!
Reading the comics in their original format (at the time), the comic had a bit of a slow start, but when you read the collected work, wow, it goes by pretty quickly, and when it gets to the END of the series? Wow! It becomes a roller coaster ride of excitement!
The main characters (and plots) of the series (whose selling point was a year's worth of stories with no Batman, Superman or Wonder Woman to be the leads) were:
Booster Gold and Supernova
Steel versus Lex Luthor
Animal Man, Starfire and Adam Strange's Excellent Space Adventure
Elongated Man's attempts to bring his wife back to life (or WAS he?)
Renee Montoya becoming the new Question (I think Batwoman's introduction is folded into this story, but if you want to count her as her own story, then fair enough)
Will Magnus being trapped along with a Who's Who of mad sceintists
Black Adam trying to form a "Black Adam Family," and it not going so well
The stories were all handled impressively well, considering that they had to share space with each other.
One of the intended goals of the series that never actually happened was that this project would explain what happened in the "missing year" after Infinite Crisis (all the DC books picked up "One Year Later" in their plots), and while it DID explain somethings, for the most part it just told the above seven stories (DC even had a mini-series towards the end that tied in with 52 where some others writers had to quickly work in all the changes that had not been addressed yet – as you might imagine, it didn't really work all that well), but I can't really begrudge them – the format they came up with was a lot more interesting.
The whole project is collected into four trades – it is worthwhile read.
- Ad Free Browsing
- Over 10,000 Videos!
- All in 1 Access
- Join For Free!


text:
New Dev Update for Psychonauts 2 hints at Psychonauts HQ
New art test footage shows a confident and imaginative sequel to a true cult classic.
New art test footage shows a confident and imaginative sequel to a true cult classic.
Namco (now Bandai Namco) is one of the most prolific creators and publishers of videogames in existence.
In a new trailer, Harada and the Tekken 7 team show off the fluid gameplay, staggering Unreal 4-powered visuals, and over-the-top soap opera drama of the upcoming fighter.
It looks stylish and insane in the best possible way, and a fitting end to the crunchy, addictive, and melodramatic series. Tekken 7 will be out June 2, 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Source(s): PlayStation Youtube Channel
2017 is chock full of games but here are the ones I'm most excited for.
During Nintendo's Switch Press Event, they announced both release date and pricing for their new home/mobile console hybrid. The system will release worldwide on March 3, 2017 and will cost you $299.99 USD.
An in-depth "Making Of" for one of the most important games ever produced.
Rumors swirled all this morning about the fate of Scalebound, and now Microsoft has put out its official word confirming the game's demise.
Fans of Square Enix's outstanding MMO won't have to wait until this Summer's Stormblood expansion to dive into something new.
Ariana Grande is going to be a character in Square Enix's mobile hit Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius.
If there's one thing that defined the gaming landscape in 2016, it's the huge variety and diversity of experiences available to gamers. In this piece, we ring in the new year by taking a look at the art and images that helped make 2016 so special for the medium.
© 2018 All Platform Gaming All Rights Reserved


text:
When buying an LED monitor, you have to keep a number of factors in mind. You can choose from a great variety of LED monitors that come with huge screens and ergonomic features as well as touch displays as well as ones with customization options at daraz. There are plenty of budget laptops available at daraz Nepal. Shop from top-of-the-line brand such as Samsung, Acer, ChiMei, Asus, Dell and the like at daraz. There are different series and models therein of these brands available at daraz at the best possible prices. Other brands that manufacture LED monitors include Dell, Acer and AOC.
Why do you need one? And how do you plan to use it? Do you wish to use it at your home or for commercial purposes? The type of laptop you would be needing is most likely going to vary based on that. A 17 or 18-inch (or even an 18.5 inches screen) monitor will not fulfill the requirements of a person who wants to enjoy the experience of a huge screen. A 20-inch monitor will likely display HD images and therefore, warrant a higher price. Monitors that come with 21,24 and 32-inch displays offer extremely high and next-level resolution images and feature HDMI cables and the like.
Does it come with a warranty? Does the LED monitor display high quality images as it is supposed to? The LED monitor comes with a super-slim and thin display, the like you haven't witnessed before! Unlike LCD monitors, they make use of light emitting diode to exhibit sharp, clear and crisp images on the screen. There are different types of LED backlights. The WLED is the most typically used monitor in today's era and consists of white LEDs. EL-WLED is the least expensive of the various LED backlights.


text:
Guy Hinks is an Ayrshire-Based Photographer covering Glasgow, Ayrshire, The Central belt of Scotland and further afield. He has operated as a freelance photographer since 2008 and specialises in PR Photography, Food, Editorial Portraits, Commercial Photography and Events.
Guy's Travel work has been exhibited at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of its Internationalism Exhibition.
Guy can be contacted on 0774 8046102 or by email email@example.com
You can also follow Guy on Twitter @guyhinksphoto and on facebook/guyhinksphotographer


text:
Know more about this business than we do? Cool! Please submit any corrections or missing details you may have.Help us make it right
Be the first YellowBot user to add photos or videos of Iron Mountain
Iron Mountain can be found at Kelsey Ln 121. The following is offered: Phonebook. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 12, 2013. In Tampa there are 1616 other Phonebook. An overview can be found here.
Iron Mountain is located at 121 Kelsey Ln # B, Tampa, FL..
If you don't see your business listed on YellowBot, please add your business listing.
YellowBot wants to get your input! If you have a comment, find a bug or think of something neat we should do, let us know by emailing us.
© 2007-2018 Solfo, Inc. – All rights reserved


text:
There is no doubt that one of the star news this year for whatever reason being the sunset of Adobe Flash, which already started 2015 on the wrong foot , but after the many vulnerabilities found in the scandal of hacking HackingTeam companies like Mozilla or Facebook are finishing the final nails to nail his coffin.
That's why guys CommitStrip, a blog in which humorous vignettes related to the world of developers are published, published a few days a very illustrative in which he shows us how it has been the past and which could be the future that awaits this once-popular technology.
You see, in the vignette the most significant events occur, since the birth of Adobe Flash to the slam in his face that has given Firefox a few days ago, passing the first major blow to Steve Jobs gave in 2010 or the emergence of HTML5. All to reach a future that may suffer the same fate as Internet Explorer. What do you think?


text:
Fashion is always evolving but it also loves to recycle. What was cool back in 2010 is cool once again. At first, you were probably wary of them (considering leather can be a risky choice) but they've had their moments throughout the years and their back on trend.
The best thing about leather leggings is that you can wear them with anything! Here are our top 3 tips on how to wear faux leather leggings this season.
1. Wear with lace
Contrast the hard look of leather with feminine lace, just like Millie Mackintosh. Get the similar look with Trasparenze Burton Leatherette Leggings, These wet look leggings are a wonderful fashion piece and endlessly versatile.
2. Add Metallics
Make leather pop with metallic accessories and a bit of bling for the ultimate rock chick look, just like Heidi Klum. Get the similar look with Wolford Estella Leggings, these completely opaque, leather, wet look leggings are a fantastic rock n' roll style. The perfect pair.
3. Suit Up
Make heads turn by wearing a tuxedo or military-inspired jacket for a luxury yet edgy look. Get the similar look with Jonathan Aston Leatherette Leggings, a high fashion look perfect for an evening event.
If you don't have a pair of leather leggings in your wardrobe – what are you waiting for? Leather Leggings have once again become the fashion staple for their versatility and chic yet edgy style. Shop today!
This article was syndicated from The Tight Spot Blog. See https://thetightspotblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/11/for-the-love-of-leather-how-to-wear-this-seasons-hottest-party-piece/


text:
Employee Benefits News
Auto-enrolment passes half-million mark
More than half a million UK employers have now set up auto-enrolment pensions for their employees, according to the latest figures from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
The regulator´s Declaration of Compliance report shows that 503,178 employers had completed their workplace pension duties by the end of March 2017. As a result, more than 7.6 million workers are now saving for their retirement after being put into a workplace pension since the initiative was launched in 2012.
Between January and March 2017, 136,000 small and micro employers complied with their auto-enrolment responsibilities — an average of one every 57 seconds. A further 600,000 are due to start enrolling staff into a workplace pension this year.
Pensions Minister Richard Harrington commented:
"These impressive new figures show that by setting up a workplace pension, employers are getting their staff on the road to a financially secure retirement.
"But there are nearly a million employers out there who still need to enrol their staff and I would encourage them to take up the support on offer from The Pensions Regulator. Pensions can seem daunting, but there is a wealth of information available to help you get set up."
In total, around 1.3 million to 1.4 million UK employers have automatic enrolment duties to meet.
Under the Pensions Act 2008, every employer in the UK must put certain staff into a pension scheme and contribute towards it. The policy was introduced to address under-saving, with millions of workers not putting aside enough for retirement and only one in three private sector workers paying into a workplace pension.
A study published by the Department for Work and Pensions in December 2016 estimates that by 2019/20 there will be an extra £17bn of workplace pension saving per year as a result of auto-enrolment.
Copyright M2 Bespoke 2017
Latest news
Archived news
To get our latest newsletter direct to your inbox, simply add your details below...
Thank you for subscribing, your details have been added to our list


text:
Richmond, Va. (March 24, 2004) -- Wading into the health care practice niche, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland LLP, a large regional accounting and consulting firm here, acquired Healthcare Business Solutions LLC, a local health care consulting concern.
Terms were not disclosed. A firm representative said HBS was the first health care acquisition for the firm.
Concurrent with the acquisition, CB&H has created the Healthcare Business Solutions division, a unit that provides practice management and consulting services to physicians, dentists and other health care providers.
Cherry, Bekaert & Holland ranked No. 29 on Accounting Today's 2004 Top 100 Firms list, generating roughly $59 million in revenue for its last fiscal year with offices in seven states.
Prior to acquiring HBS, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland's latest acquisitions were Offutt Childers & Putnam, a local CPA firm in Vienna, Va., last May, and a small Tampa, Fla.-based firm in September.
-- WebCPA staff
Register or login for access to this item and much more
All Accounting Today content is archived after seven days.
Community members receive:
- All recent and archived articles
- Conference offers and updates
- A full menu of enewsletter options
- Web seminars, white papers, ebooks
Already have an account? Log In
Don't have an account? Register for Free Unlimited Access


text:
Accepted RFCs
This week five RFCs have been accepted.
RFC 27: File Content Verification
This defines an extension to the resource DSL to allow file-type resources
remote_file) to verify content before
continuing. The common use case for this is checking server configuration
files are valid. This RFC had been provisionally accepted several weeks ago but
was only merged this week.
RFC 28: Mailing List Migration
This RFC defines the plan to migrate the Chef mailing lists from locally-hosted
Sympa to Google Groups.
RFC 29: Governance Policy
This RFC defines the new governance policy for Chef as a project, establishing
an advisory board to provide input on the future of Chef. See
my post for more information and an overview of the policy.
RFC 30: Maintenance Policy
This RFC defines how Chef will be maintained going forward. This includes how
how people will get commit access and how we will determine the roadmap. See
my post for more information and an overview of the
RFC 31: Replace Solo With Local Mode
This lays out an overall plan for rebuilding chef-solo on top of chef-client's
--local mode. This will be done incrementally, and 100% compatibility with
solo as it stands today is a requirement.
RFCs Being Discussed
Four RFCs have been discussed since the last community meeting.
Adding PowerShell DSC Module Resource
This proposes adding a Chef resource to configure PowerShell DSC modules.
Token Authentication for Chef Server
This proposal outlines adding a token-based authentication mechanism to Chef
Root Aliases in Cookbooks
This proposes aliases for commonly used files in cookbooks to simplify the
folder layout.
Audit Mode
The proposal outlines adding a testing DSL to Chef recipes based on RSpec and
Serverspec to allow for easier testing integration.
Next Meeting
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, the next developer meeting has
been rescheduled to Tuesday, November 25th at 9AM PST.
As always, the meeting will be held in the
#chef-hacking channel on Freenode
IRC. Hope to see you there!
Also available on the web as https://coderanger.net/chef-rfcs-nov-13/.


text:
Pet Owner in Marion
I am going on vacation later in October and need home care for my amazing fuzzies. I have 5 cats indoor only and 1 outdoor only, I also feed a stray that comes to eat with my outside girl now and then. One of my indoor kitties has thyroid issues and needs meds twice a day, but I have a very easy method of giving her meds. I would like to have a pet sitter drop in to meet them beforehand. I have never spent a night away from them in 10 years so they will be stressed. It would be great if I could find someone who could water my plants as well.
Pet Owner Details
|Email Address
|Phone Number
|Upgrade your account to call
|Hourly Rate
Notes made here will only be seen by you. If you want to message the owner of this listing
More in Marion, North Carolina
Find Pet Sitting Jobs Near Marion


text:
View all log users
View older log entries
# 3 balls, 4 balls, 5 balls, 6 balls, 7 balls, 8 balls, 3 soccer balls, head bounce, 55 minutes
Some ball juggling! I was very tired but it went pretty good anyway.
5 balls: 5 up 360's felt very good, had fun with (8x,4)(4,4)* (I think it was the first time I tried it today) and (6x,4)* variations
6 balls: worked on Gattoplex
7 and 8 balls: short runs and flashes
3 soccer balls: cascade at different heights, 423, 1 up 2 up, 1 up 360, 2 in one hand...
Head bounce: got a couple of nice 1 up 360's (from head bounce to head bounce)
Total practice time: 55 minutes
Location: Home - outdoors
# balancing, head bounce, 3 rings, 4 rings, 5 rings, 6 rings, 7 rings, 8 rings, 120 minutes
Very speedy ring session today. Most things worked, despite having been driving for 4 hours by the time I got to the sports centre. No real standouts, but very close to a 3 up in flats, and 10 catches of flats with 4 rings so I guess they were going well. 8 felt very good too, and I think the launch of 5 from my left hand is improving.
# balancing, head bounce, 3 balls, 4 balls, 5 balls, 6 balls, 7 balls, 9 balls, 120 minutes
Need to remember not to juggle balls at Romford. The lighting is shit- I'm not sure what's wrong with it, there's definitely enough and it's not glaring but balls just seem to disappear. As such 360s were abysmal but overheads and shower went pretty well. Tried connecting a behind the back pass to a 3 up 360 in 4 ball shower but didn't quite get it. Felt nice though- will do it outside this week. Not terrible attempts at 9 at the end, but the less said about 6 and 7, the better.
Total practice time: 240 minutes
Locations: University Sports Centre, Romford juggling club
Comments (0)
# balancing, head bounce, 3 clubs, 4 clubs, 5 clubs, 6 clubs, 3 rings, 4 rings, 5 rings, 6 rings, 7 rings, 240 minutes
Went through club and ring stuff. Nothing worked particularly well apart from 6 clubs, which felt like it was getting somewhere. Tried 75 properly for the first time and got 8 good throws out a couple of times.
Total practice time: 240 minutes
Location: Camcircus
Comments (0)
# club passing, combat, ring passing, 5 balls, balancing, 5 clubs, 7 balls, head bounce, 420 minutes
Always a good convention, Bath. Arrived a bit late due to a unintended diversion to Bristol, but got passing with Cameron straight away on arrival.
Had already printed a sheet of things to work on and blasted through it pretty quickly. My tomahawks and treblas were working well, shoulder throws still crap though. Got a 6 up 360, but found it tricky enough that the 2 stage seems overly ambitious at the moment. Transition into back to back was harder than expected with straight early doubles (one each).
7 club b2b really nice, got 80 passes easy then tried some tricks. Singles was hard, as were 360s. I got 7 club singles into me doing 5 clubs with a bit of work and a lot of correcting, naturally Cameron got it first time.
8 club singles felt a bit strained, but got the 4 up 360 in just a few tries, and wasn't massively far off the 8 up. Got a couple of good runs of 8 b2b too- probably beating our pb, but wasn't counting. 8 and 9 on triples felt better than ever- my triples feel almost controllable now.
9 worked much better when we both took a step back from each other. No super long runs, maybe just over 40 passes. Tried singles (dropping down from a few passes of doubles). Flashing 9 back to back felt vaguely plausible in triples, not in doubles. 10 clubs was pretty good- probably just over 5 passes each (11 or 12 total), but not counting and not clean.
Combat started well, then I lost to a couple of people I felt I should have beaten. Total was 8 won 5 lost, but then lost in the quarters again. Felt like my opponent had learned how to deal more effectively with my attacks since we met in the qualifiers. Cameron went on to be 2nd though, which was good, and I felt I played well on the whole.
Did some work on Chopabout with Cameron and Elina before and during the games, but took part in some. 4th-ish in club balance (bloody seal roll again), reasonable in 5 ball endurance (bloody halfshower again), 3rd in 5 club endurance and maybe joint 3rd/4th in 7 ball endurance, but that one was hard to call. Did head bouncing in random trick endurance which I felt was one of the hardest tricks there. Had to stop because I was moving about too much and I thought I was going to trip over the spectators.
Ring passing with Varkor before dinner- just 2 counts. 8 and 9 rings went well- beat our records and moved on. 10 rings improved massively when I slowed down lots and sorted out the angle on my passes- beat our record with at least 15 passes each. Tried 11 to finish, Varkor starting running 5 and me starting cold with 6 like the pros seem to do with clubs. Don't think I was doing my selfs high enough because he was getting the 3rd pass too early. Very flashable though, and possibly easier than 10 in some ways.
Total practice time: 420 minutes
Location: Bath Upchuck
Comments (0)
# balancing, head bounce, 3 balls, 4 balls, 5 balls, 6 balls, 7 balls, 9 balls, 110 minutes
Another ball session before work. Bit windy so didn't bother with most of the balance or bounce stuff. 3b ass catch needs more work. Did a cool 5511 overhead behind the back thing but didn't get the 4b version. 3 rounds of 552 bxx, 5b bxx good. 97531 good- maybe 7 rounds but felt right. 5 up 180 and 360 good. 6b generally crap, but worked out some problems with 756. 7b felt nice, but was randomly droppy today. (8x,6)* better for focussing on the 8xs. 9b at the end went very well due to keeping the height up with the rh throws- especially the first one. Only spent 5 min on it, but got 10 catches and 11 catches clean, which equals my pb.
Total practice time: 110 minutes
Location: Garage area
Comments (0)
# balancing, head bounce, 3 rings, 4 rings, 5 rings, 6 rings, 7 rings, 8 rings, 120 minutes
Various issues led to being super late to the studio this morning, and felt a bit hungover, so only got through rings. Not much notable. 360s shit again, but 7 rings was good and new pb with 4 in my left hand. Tried the double bounce again throwing straight back and making an effort to bounce in columns.
Total practice time: 120 minutes
Location: University Sports Centre
Comments (0)
# balancing, head bounce, 3 balls, 4 balls, 5 balls, 6 balls, 7 balls, 8 balls, 9 balls, 100 minutes
Quick practice before work again. Still a bit windy so left the clubs inside today.
Did all the same stuff as yesterday, just not as well. Things that worked well- 3b + head bounce ran well enough for me to try to drop into 4, siteswaps with 5 and 6, 5b mills, 6b 4 up 360s and (8x,6)*. Wrist feeling tight so I didn't bother with trying 10 today.
# balancing, head bounce, 3 rings, 4 rings, 5 rings, 6 rings, 7 rings, 8 rings, 3 clubs, club passing, 90 minutes
Started with a go at a 2 ball head bounce. Properly hard, maybe more than I was expecting. Got 2 bounces a couple of times and almost got 3, but felt randoms.
Rings felt really good. Got the kick with 5 and almost got it twice. 6 rings felt especially nice. Managed async to sync to async again with enough control to end with a pulldown. 24 catches clean of 7, but no flash of 8.
Mucked around with 3 club trick where I thumb spin a club to drop it behind me as a heli then spin and catch it on the bounce.
Club passing with Becky. 7 club popcorn with triples then 10 club 2 count. Must film the latter to work out the timing issue on my side.
Total practice time: 190 minutes
Locations: Garage area, CUJA
Comments (0)
# balancing, head bounce, 3 balls, 4 balls, 5 balls, 6 balls, 7 balls, 8 balls, 9 balls, 10 balls, 5 clubs, 110 minutes
Had intended to get a full ball and ring practice in, but left it too late and too windy for clubs anyway.
Good 3b whirlwind again today. Had one plausible attempt at the 4b ass catch, but still threw the last ball too far forward. 4b 720 throws good again, but only had 3/4 attempts and didn't land it. V close to 4 up in overheads and 4 rounds of 534 with balance.
Need to focus on throw 4 with 5 up 360s to make them solid. Ok 97531 and good 60+ run of 771 first time. Turns out if you throw bxx higher they go forward more and work better. If I remember that when I start tomorrow I should do well.
100+ catches of 6b isolated, which was nice. 1st practice with 6b oh. Didn't feel close, but I'll keep it in for a bit. Maybe do some 3 in one hand oh first. 7b felt good, only 40 catches isolated though- felt I should have got more. Ok attempts at 5 up and (8x,6)*
8b terrible for using the bigger balls. Good attempts at 9- kept my elbows in and got 12 really nice throws.
10b async launch much better today- caught the first ones twice and the other throws weren't awful.
Had a go at 5 clubs at the end because I'd brought them outside in the first place. Terrible start, need to focus in the middle or the xing point. Did that and kept my elbows in and finally got 50 catches clean after about 5 min. Bit windy but that's no excuse. Hopefully will be able to do clubs outside tomorrow.
Total practice time: 110 minutes
Location: Garage area
# balancing, head bounce, 3 rings, 4 rings, 5 rings, 6 rings, 7 rings, 8 rings, 3 clubs, 4 clubs, 5 clubs, 6 clubs, 170 minutes
Thought I'd log this week's juggling to get an idea of how much I'm practicing. Got to the studio late again due to roadworks even though I set off earlier.
Warmup: improved dropping the head bounce into a stall and almost got a full 360 with a club balance
Spent a bit too long on 3 and 4 rings at the start, almost an hour. Bxx and spins not great today, balance was good though. Got 4r into 3r + balance and 4r + balance into 5r first time. Need to stay isolated with 4r + balance if I'm going to get into it from 5r. Good run of 5r pancakes, ~15 throws, dropped trying to get back to cascade. 6r felt very good- keeping my right elbow in helped with the angle. Good run isolated, async to sync and back, pulloff to clean flash of 6, 4 up 360 to collect. 7 felt good, ended with 22 catches clean. Nothing with 8 really. Launch of 5 from my left far from good enough for 9.
Had ~45min at the end so blasted through club practice. Almost landed a few 720s but moved on. Alberts and treblas shit- no point spending 2 min on each, need at least 5-10 I reckon. Good runs of 3c doubles and flats with balance. Almost got 4 bxx back to pattern again. Nothing exciting with 4c. 5c singles extremely poor, but couple of ok runs of triples (over 30). Bxx looked better again today. Felt better about 6c too, but had to leave before trying 75.
# balancing, head bounce, 3 balls, 4 balls, 5 balls, 6 balls, 7 balls, 8 balls, 9 balls, 10 balls, bounce passing, 120 minutes
Went through almost all of the ball practice stuff. Generally, spins, ass catch, kicks and bxx bad, balance, overheads and shower good.
Find it hard to see the balls in the Romford hall for spins, but got a really smooth 3b whirlwind. Still can't do bxx with balance. Neck a bit stiff for the head bounce.
Throws terrible for 4b 360s and 720s need to work on those tomorrow. Got 2 rounds 552 bxx easily on first attempt, should try more. 4 up overhead async felt very doable. 5b bxx improved but still not good- need more flexibility in left shoulder. 5b overheads were awesome- got in from cascade first time, ran it while chatting with Tom then transitioned out. Then 40+ clean, then couple of attempts at 3 up 360 into overheads. 35 catches 5b shower first time, then b171. Balance pretty good, several runs ~50 then tried (6x,4)* which is impossible (can catch 6xs but not 4s).
Good runs of 6b sync and async, qualified clean with club balance easily. 70+ catches isolated. Several good feeling ~50 runs with 7b, then (8x,6)*. Good looking 8b async. Tried 9b with gballz only, not bad but only a few rethrows. 10b async starting RH- maybe 4 or 5 attempts improving each time.
Bounce passing with Dave K. 10bb 2 count started badly but improved pattern massively after 5 min. Need to use the bounce room more often for solo stuff.
Total practice time: 290 minutes
Locations: University Sports Centre, Romford juggling club
Comments (0)
# 4 rings, 6 balls, 7 balls, head bounce, 60 minutes
Now a standard indoor practice- 4 rings, 6 balls, 7 balls kneeling. 30 bounces isolated standing and 2x10 bounces sitting.
Total practice time: 60 minutes
Location: Living room


text:
Blood Donation is refered as the most important part in saving millions of lives all over. This is a medical process by which one person voluntarily donates his blood to other person in need. Today in the developed world, most blood donors are unpaid volunteers who donate blood for a community supply.
In poorer countries, established supplies are limited and donors usually give blood when family or friends need a transfusion (directed donation). Many donors donate as an act of charity. Even our Hindi Film Industry gives weightage to this important issue and also highlights this well in their films.
While carrying out such an aspect in the whole context of the film, they give a clear message that how donating blood can save live and it must be done on a regular basis.
Here are some Bollywood films which shows the importance of Blood donation.
Sultan was the much acclaimed film based on wrestling but apart from the wrestling point, the film also raised an issue of blood donation which was highly captured. Sultan who was the wrestler and won many international wrestling matches failed to save his sons life because of blood donation. He was the only one whose blood can save his son's life but he wasn't at the moment there. After the incident, Sultan started collecting money for his own blood band so that no other person die in absence of blood.
Dil To Baccha Hai Ji
Dil to Baccha Hai Ji showcases the important aspect of blood donation and reveals how important it to save a life in need. It is one the case where donating blood strengthen the human values and make the bond stronger. Shruti Haasan as Nikki Narang runs blood donations camps.
Laal Rang
Story of running an illegal blood bank and the business behind it. Randeep Hooda plays the character who runs the business, unknown to everyone. Laal Rang shows the true colors of criminals and the activities involved behind running an illegal blood bank business and the money making business behind it.
Small Request: Dear Reader, hope you liked our content on Motivation. We want to keep our content free, engaging & effective to change lives. In order to survive and to create more content we need 'Financial Help'. We value every single penny you pay us. Without your support we can't achieve our dream to turn 'Motivation into Utility'. Can you please help us using this link.


text:
BusinessLive reports that government departments are paying a price for their tardiness in implementing arbitration awards in disputes with employees.
The Public Service Commission's (PSC's) Moira Marais-Martin said on Thursday that, while this failure to implement rulings was "not on a huge scale", there was an increase in costs because of litigation over compensation for successful applicants. She also said that government departments often displayed "an unhealthy level of hostility" towards aggrieved employees who pursued recourse through the labour court and other arbitration. A PSC report indicated that government departments incurred arbitration awards against them to the value of R166m from 2013 to 2016, and R94m on compensation costs. Some departments have had to spend much as R1.8m on interest for delaying to pay the amounts due. The PSC's recommendations include that departments develop an "overarching policy framework to assist where awards are allocated".
- Read this report by Khulekani Magubane in full at BusinessLive
Get other news reports at the SA Labour News home page