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Do various classical music tunes/themes come to mind when you hear environmental tones? What do I mean by environmental tones? Well, the hum of an elevator for example. There is one that I ride frequently that makes me think of Brahms violin concerto. Could it be that the pitch of the elevator hum is a D? Maybe?
The other day I was sitting in the MRI control room watching a YouTube video of a flash mob doing Beethoven's 9th. I noticed that the pulsation of the MRI was right in tune with the flash mob rendition of Ode to Joy. I pulled out my smartphone and went to the tuner app. I hummed the tone of the MRI and low and behold it was a "D". Beethoven's 9th is in D minor but the triumphal part of the last movement is in D major. Yeah? Is there something about the key of D? Or maybe there is something deep within me that identifies with what key of D is all about? Of course the key of D major is a great key to use for a violin concerto. The strings all resonate sympathetically with D. So Brahms is joined by Tchaikowsky, Beethoven, Mozart x2, etc. I've always loved Brahms second symphony.
If this ever happens to you please let me know. It could be the basis of an interesting piece especially if individuals have a tendency to notice tones that are the same pitch. Looks like my pitch might be D.
In the meantime I'm practicing up for our next concert. We are doing Echoes of Ossian, the Tchaikowsy Festival Overture on the Danish National Anthem, and Carl Nielsen Symphony #1. I'm playing the low parts this time around. My Briz 2000G really comes through for me in the low range just as it does in the higher ranges. I hope I am not getting lazy because the Briz is so easy to play? Or maybe it is so much fun to play I am practicing more?

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Well, after some investigations, I've concluded that XP SP2 is a "Must Live" OS example. You have to care about it, or it will die. I've stumbled upon several tools for keeping Windows on our dark side:
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What do I Put at the End of a Namespace URI? Nothing! Ok, so this isn't really helpful. The problem here is that humans see a URL, so they want to point their Web browser at it to see what they get. This is a purely human thing, and is a consequence of the decision to standardise URIs for namespaces. To quote Claude L. Bullard (from the XML-Dev email list):
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The flaw is the conflation of name, location and identity, but that flaw is the basic feature by which the WWW runs, so we are stuck there. All the handwaving about URN/URI/URL doesn't avoid the simple fact that if one puts http:// anywhere in browser display space, the system colors it blue and puts up a finger.
The monkey expects a resource and when it doesn't get one, this shocks the monkey. Monkeys don't read specs to find out why they shouldn't be shocked. They turn red and put up a finger.What many people do to avoid this "shock" factor is post a document that describes the namespace to the errant viewer. A new idea that builds on this approach, and is now emerging from XML-dev, is RDDL (the Resource Directory Description Language).
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To say that this wasn't something that Aria often did would have been an understatement of epic proportions. She had never really been the ballsy twin in comparison to her older sister Ayla, who had come between two very much in love people and ruined a relationship for the sake of having a first boyfriend. If you asked anyone, Ayla had always been the one of the two that had been reckless whereas Aria had always seemed to have her head firmly on her shoulders, even in her earlier years.
That wasn't to say that Aria hadn't made mistakes of her own, of course. She had found herself in a relationship at a very early stage and had given everything to that man - the same man that she still longed to have a future with, at that. So perhaps it wasn't much of a mistake for her to find herself in a relationship that early in life if it was still going strong.
Well, strong might not have been a word that she would have used more recently; Andrew had problems of his own that he needed to deal with in the form of a drug addiction. He didn't talk about it very much - least of all to Aria - but he was dealing with it in his own way and, for now, it seemed as though it might have been working. In the meantime, Andrew and Aria were on a bit of a break but as far as she knew, that wasn't exactly giving each other the 'go-ahead' to date other people.
That didn't mean that she wasn't lonely, however. There was only so much comfort that she could get from her family before she began seeing for herself that maybe she needed more relationships aside from the one she had with her boyfriend. She needed people in her life to support her through things - much like this - that she could depend on. Granted, seeking that out on the internet likely wasn't the best way to go about it, but Aria, as busy as she often was, didn't quite have the time to mingle much of anywhere else.
Her time was (more or less) consumed by her home life or by her job which was acting as the personal assistant to a local small business owner who was frequently scheduled for photo shoots, weddings and so on and so forth whereas her home life consisted of spending time with everyone she loved dearly. That, of course, now included Xavier and Ben, her mother's two boyfriends both of whom Aria had grown rather fond of over the months.
The male that she had been speaking to online wasn't someone she had ever met face-to-face before. All she had known was a first name and that they - like her - were from New Orleans. They had spoken a handful of times online and both seemed to be able to get along with the other without incident; it was no wonder that Aria was wanting to have that engraved into her life in person rather than continuing some little online friendship. It felt too much like a dirty little secret that way.
Having ordered herself an iced coffee before finding herself a seat nearest the big picture window that overlooked the main street of the Marina, Aria sipped on her cold beverage as she wanted for the stranger in question to meet her at the place of their choosing, hoping to God he wasn't some creep that was planning on selling her Kidneys over the black market...
PERMALINK // POSTED ON: Sep 9 2016, 11:03 PM
Levi was very knew to the idea of online romance, or really online anything. Other than the work for his job, a police officer on the new 5-0 task force of the NOLA PD, and searching for his sister, Levi hadn't had time for Facebook, let alone making new friends.
Somehow, though, he had managed to do just that. He had met Aria online and after a few casual conversations, agreed to meet. Levi was sick of throwing himself into work to avoid the miserable existence his life had become. It would be a sad eternity if he didn't make a change, and he found himself actually looking forward to seeing Aria today.
Not that he had extensively discussed any sort of relationship with her, but the possibility changed Levi's mindset enough. Every since the day Mackayla had died, Levi had been battling a very dark depression. He couldn't find Carolina, and he had no idea how to bring back his little sister from the dead, although he knew it had actually been done quite frequently in this city. Levi didn't have those sorts of connections, and he wasn't about to ask favors from his team.
Levi's mood today had been better than it had been in a while. He didn't wanna give the stranger too much credit, after all, if it didn't work out for whatever reason, he wouldn't want to go crashing back to that black hole again, but the proof that he could actually have a normal conversation with someone who didn't know about his history, that wouldn't give him those sad eyes and ask if he was ok every other day…that was hope.
Walking into the coffee shop, he had prepared for plenty of outcomes to this meeting. What he hadn't prepared for was the following two thoughts to run together: Hey, there's CJ's daughter…Aria, I think……oh, shit. Levi faltered, only for a moment, before being forced to choose a path. He could either point out what a horrible situation this could possibly turn into, or he could see where this could go. How much would Claire actually freak out? They weren't technically doing anything yet, so no harm, no foul, right? No need to shoot himself in the foot before he even said hello…
Speaking of which, "Aria?" He asked, offering out his hand. "Levi."
PERMALINK // POSTED ON: Dec 17 2016, 09:26 PM
Aria fully understood the risks that came with meeting someone online. She had seen dozens of television shows that centered on the murders and disappearances of people who were doing exactly what she was doing right now. Sure, she had left a note at home to let her mother know where she had gone and she was meeting said person in a very public place, but that didn't necessarily prevent all evils.
She wasn't going to take this first meeting as anything more than it was, meaning she sure as hell wasn't going to go anywhere less public with whoever walked in through those doors claiming to be her online companion. Just because that first meeting went well didn't mean that whoever was meeting her wasn't putting on an act. Isn't that what the most successfully horrendous serial killers had done, after all? Played nice until they got someone exactly where they wanted them...
Hearing a male voice speaking her name had Aria's blue eyes glancing up from the cold drink she had ordered for herself. A small smile on her lips that faded - briefly - before turning into a bit of a stumped smirk. She had been excited for that first second or two to see that her online connection had actually shown up but seeing that it was one of her mother's co-workers had been a bit of a shock immediately after. Not one she couldn't move past, but one that would surely make things interesting.
Her mother likely wouldn't be overly impressed that Aria had met yet another man in her life; Andrew had once been her mother's best friend prior to Aria developing a bit of a crush on him. This might be the straw that breaks the camel's back, but Aria couldn't deny a sort of excitement at seeing her mother's surely powerful reaction to all of this.
As he offered her his hand, Aria's much smaller one offered it a strong-gripped shake in greeting. Really, they hadn't ever been formally introduced but Aria had seen photos of Levi - mainly in the newspaper - when he had been listed as a member of the same law enforcement team that her mother and Vince were both active parts of.
"Hey there! It's nice to formally meet you!" She couldn't help but to wonder if he recognized her as Claire's daughter; if he didn't, it'd be interesting to see how he'd react upon learning that small - but important - piece of information. He could easily spook, of course, and she hoped he wouldn't, but maybe he'd take it in stride much as she was trying to. "I already ordered a drink; it's a thousand degrees outside and I didn't think I'd survive the wait otherwise..."
PERMALINK // POSTED ON: Dec 26 2016, 03:32 PM
Yeah, she definitely knew who he was. "You, too." It felt really good to finally be in a situation where he could genuinely smile. "No problem, I'm sorry I'm late, by the way, that's my fault." This was a pleasant distraction from the cases he had been working lately.
Working on the new task force had an added pressure that he hadn't expected from the beat cop position he had originally taken. Working as an officer had made a lot of sense to Levi, being able to do some good to brighten up the horrible dark spot his family had left in the world. With the added perk of immortality, he could do his job and not worry about the things most cops worried about.
Add in the fact that his connections could possibly help find his younger sister, Caroline, and it became the best option of them all. He was still a young vampire, he hadn't even had to move to protect his secret yet, so he had no desire to live the life of a lot of older vampires, living in foreclosed houses, manipulating others through life to get what you want. None of that interested him. He wanted to be as honest as he possibly could for as long as he could.
He hadn't chosen this life. Someone else had done this to save him. He was thankful for Alyssa and her husband for not letting them die in that blood bath, he still wasn't quite sure about all of it. He had never wanted the world his parents were involved in, either. So at the least, this life gave him an opportunity to do something different. He'd never be able to work in film again, not with the chance of fame so high, and police work hadn't been anywhere on his list of options, in hindsight it was the next best thing.
He actually loved his work, now that he was more involved, and he loved the people he worked with. Which would make this new...well, whatever it was, even more important to him. He wouldn't do anything to hurt or offend Claire, but he knew that he was a respectable guy. There couldn't be too many problems involved, could there?
He was never good at small talk, him and his sisters had always lived pretty shelter lives, given what their parents had secretly been involved in. Knowing everyone you've ever really spoken to since at least pre-school really did a number on your social skills.
He took a long look at the gorgeous girl he had managed to connect with and shook his head, laughing a little. "Work should be so much fun tomorrow." Worth it, but definitely interesting.
PERMALINK // POSTED ON: Jun 10 2017, 06:13 PM
No matter how big the city of New Orleans seemed to be, it always struck Aria as strange that the world could be so damn small as to keep running her into people that her family already knew rather than introducing her her to new lives that she could take home to introduce to the lives she already knew and loved at home. Andrew - Aria's ex-boyfriend - had been her mother's close friend at one point in time and now Levi - her mother's co-worker - was someone she was meeting up with in hopes of branching out a bit and finding herself some form of happiness, however big or small.
"Oh, don't worry about it! I have a few family members that work at the police department..." Like her mother, but she wasn't wanting to bring that up; that'd definitely me a mood and conversation killer, if ever there was one... "Vince is a family friend; he's always late to everything because of work; it's sort of a regular thing these days." Her mother, too, was late nine times out of ten; Aria knew firsthand just how difficult and chaotic their jobs could be so she never held it against any of them, especially knowing that they were all working their asses off to make the world a better place.
Despite the fact that Aria was hoping there would be an easy way around the awkward topic of the fact she was Claire's daughter (and, in turn, Levi was Claire's co-worker), there didn't seem to be an easy fix. They could dance around the elephant in the room all they wanted but that didn't conceal it or make it go away. Maybe addressing it and getting it out of the way would be the best option.
She had been wondering if Levi was on the same page as she was when he made a little joke about how fun work was going to be for him tomorrow. A bright smile finding her lips as she shook her head in slight amusement. She didn't imagine that her mother would give him that much grief right off the bat; it wasn't like she was sleeping with the guy, after all...
"Well, at least you'll both hopefully get a few laughs out of it?" She knew that Vince surely would if someone chose to fill in those blanks for him. He'd likely be the instigator of the situation, poking fun at both Claire and Levi all day long if he had his own way...
PERMALINK // POSTED ON: Jun 12 2017, 03:52 PM
This was a weird occurrence for Levi: sitting in a cafe laughing with a pretty girl. He was definitely happy about it, but it was something his mind was going to take some time to wrap around. He had gone from fiercely protecting his youngest sister to fiercely fighting with his youngest sister to not having anyone to protect or fight with at all.
The guilt he had faced losing both of his sisters nearly killed him and the only reason he had moved on even a little bit was with the help of his team. It was because of this that Levi finally settled on the idea that he didn't quite mind Arias connections to his work relationships. He owed a lot to those people, and he was pretty sure they knew that even with it going unsaid.
"It'll be fine." He assured her, hoping like hell he was right. It wasn't like he was afraid they would step in and of course, there wasn't much to step in for just yet, but Levi had spent so much of his life with the big decisions being made for him. He wanted to decide with Aria whatever this was going to be, with no one else getting in the way.
He shook his head, "I definitely didn't come here to talk about work, though. So how have you been?" He refused to discuss his work relationships when he could be getting to know the gorgeous blonde in front of him.
Her smile was beautiful, definitely contagious, and he was glad they had agreed to finally meet. Their previous conversations had been borderline flirty, but he was pretty sure neither of them wanted to rush into anything. If there was one thing Levi had learned over the years, it was patience. In his family, rushing into just about anything without all of the answers pretty much ended in death or worse.
Now that he was the only one of his family members standing that he knew of, he was hoping things would calm down. Levi had never been involved with the business his parents had built and his main concern had been protecting his siblings. With no one to worry about but himself, he had taken a new outlook on life. The goal wasn't to throw himself in front of the hailstorm of bullets that seemed to always come his way, but to avoid the drama altogether.
He had completely reevaluated his life since Mackayla was killed and while he was still 100% dedicated to finding the truth behind his other sister's disappearance (and possible death), he was determined to do everything the right way. This was his chance to have a real life and he had to take it or he didn't think he'd survive.
PERMALINK // POSTED ON: Jan 2 2018, 03:21 PM
Truth be told? It was hard getting to know someone when your family was as well known as Aria's just so happened to be. She adored seeing just how successful they were as both a family and a pack, and just how many people looked up to them as a whole... but it sure as hell made things a little awkward when everyone Aria met just happened to know at least one person in her extensive family.
Nine times out of ten, it was her mother, Claire. She was an American socialite after she had been introduced to New York's most elite and had been taken in under their wing. Now, she was a S.W.A.T. Unit agent who just so happened to be an active member of some elite little group the New Orleans Police Department had founded - or had it been the government? - that specialized in cases most other officers would never be able to explain...
Levi was part of that little group, as far as Aria knew, so he worked hand-in-hand with her mother. Granted, that could be a touch awkward should things ever progress romantically between the two of them - bringing someone home that her mother personally knew wasn't entirely a first for Aria - but it was something that could easily be overcome.
Aria's smile grew all the more as Levi stated he wasn't there to talk about work, something that was a bit of a first for Aria. Everyone was always so damn eager to gush about their days on the job that it almost seemed like a mundane custom; it was a little refreshing to be conversing with someone who, like Aria, felt that work should be left at work at the end of the day.
"How have I been? I've been good!" Thankfully, the blonde's life was never overly-dramatic which was something she had always been grateful for. "I've been spending a bit of time with my sister while she's between jobs; she's trying to dip into modelling..." Something Aria couldn't fathom for herself, but was ever-proud of her twin sister for doing. "Other than that, the most exciting thing my week's seen - aside from you - was me breaking into my own house..."
Aria knew that that story would need to be elaborated on a touch more; the last thing she wanted, after all, was a police officer thinking that breaking and entering was something she did for fun in her spare time.
"I locked myself out of the house and decided to try and get in via the basement. Great in theory, chaotic in practice. I tripped half-way down the stairs and landed on my step-father's table of plants, shattering just about everything... He thought it was pretty amusing, but I look like I've been hit with a car with my clothes off."
Thankfully, neither of the men her mother found herself in relationships with ever really got upset with Aria; she knew it was always a handful stepping into a family and trying to create one of your own with said family members... but they were doing an amazing job, one way or another.
"What about you? What all have you been up to?"
PERMALINK // POSTED ON: Jan 15 2018, 07:19 PM
Levi never had anything going on in his life. Considering he was on one of the most infamous task force and he was a supernatural being and his backstory was as crazy as it was, his life was honestly the most boring thing he could imagine.
Of course, he didn't want to tell her that. She made him laugh with her wild story of breaking into her own house. Naturally, the comment about what she looked like with her clothes off had Levi thinking it couldn't honestly be that bad.
He laughed, "Wow, my life is so much more boring than yours." Granted, he used to not be able to say that. His younger sister had kept him very busy when she was alive. Mackayla was a firecracker, 15 going on 25, and way more than Levi was ever able to handle.
At the end, they had struggled so much and he had tried to help her but she just wouldn't listen to reason. That mixed with their family history had been what got her killed. That was probably what made Levi pull back from a social life the way he had been. If there wasn't anyone there, they couldn't get hurt.
"I'm gonna make myself sound really appealing right now and say I basically just go to work and then go home. My hobbies include really great Chinese takeout from a place down the street and lots of Netflix..sometimes that's broken up with surfing or snowboarding trips on the weekend, but I haven't been in a while."
It was just so much easier to keep to himself. He knew his co-workers noticed, but they also knew some about what he had been through, so they didn't push him too hard. He could trust his boss, Vince, with the real story, and he had from the beginning. But the cover story was simple: Mackayla had been kidnapped for ransom and the explosion was an accident.
He wasn't sure how much Aria's mom knew, but he was certain Aria didn't know any of those details. Of course, that might change once Claire figured out they had coffee, but as Levi sat there across from her, he decided that would be ok. Even if nothing serious came of this, Aria seemed sweet, like someone he could actually talk to.
PERMALINK // POSTED ON: Jun 7 2018, 05:54 PM
A small smile cracked across Aria's face as Levi decided that her life seemed far less boring than his allegedly was, shaking her head gently in refusal of that statement. "Trust me; that's about as entertaining as my life gets these days! My brother and sister are a bit more social and a bit more outgoing than I am; I'm mostly just at work or at home binge-watching The Office on Netflix..."
To some, it might have been a little sad that Aria didn't find much pleasure in putting herself as "out there" as possible for a young woman her age, but it just wasn't something she found herself overly dedicated to doing. Ayla was so much more social and had a knack for showing off her beauty in ways that benefited her bank account. She was stunning, and while the two were identical twins, it was Ayla's personality that intensified her physical beauty by far.
Aiden was a bit more socially awkward, but he still put himself out there, at the very least. He just tried a little too hard sometimes and was definitely struggling to find his footing in the world. Maybe it was harder for him to see one of his younger sisters paving her way in such a driven career before he, their older sibling, had done so for himself... but Aria preferred supporting Ayla rather than feeling inferior to her success.
"At least we have that in common, right?! Not that I had ever surfed or snowboarded a day in her life, but I've always wanted to try!" Okay, maybe part of that "wanting to" was because both skiing and surfing made amazing and aesthetically pleasing Instagram pictures, but a few hobbies wouldn't kill her, especially if they got her out on the water or playing in the snow.
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The Las Vegas shooting was a horrific and traumatic incident. Victims families mourn as they deal with incomprehensible loss, and survivors try to recover in hospital including from very serious injuries. One of those survivors is a young man called Thomas Gunderson, whose video of him standing when President Trump visited him in hospital has gone viral.
Gunderson was hit in the leg during the shooting and taken to hospital. He was one of those President Trump and our beautiful FLOTUS Melania visited on their Las Vegas visit. Gunderson made it clear in his viral post that he would always stand for the President, and a white board in his room said that what he most likes to do is #MAGA. Trump loved that.
The video of the young man meeting our great President has 16.8 million views so far. In addition to messages of support and love for POTUS, the predictable left-wing troll armies came out attacking the President, our country and the young man.
Gunderson wasn't going to take that lying down, either. He wrote a message on Facebook telling the haters they aren't needed.
"Hey everyone! So when I decided to post the things that I did, as well as accept some interviews, I did so with the intention of spreading an uplifting message during this horrific time in our country. I prepared my family beforehand knowing that there would be plenty of backlash and hateful comments. I asked for everyone to leave the negativity out of it but let's be honest, I knew that wouldn't happen. SO, with that being said, I'm asking that anytime someone does leave a hateful or aggressive comment that we simply ignore them," Gunderson wrote. "They want to get a rise out of us. They want to cause divide and when we respond with hate as well, it simply worsens the situation and destroys the meaning behind this message. I will do my best to respond to the ones I can with complete class and love. Let's continue to bring our nation together instead of fight with those simply looking to fight. I'm asking that as a favor for everyone reading my posts. Thank you so much for the love and I love all of you!!!"
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Child Care Centers Sponsored by Employers and Labor Unions in the United States.
Perry, Kathryn Senn
To gather information helpful to employers and labor representatives considering support for employee child care services, a survey of 305 employer-sponsored child care centers throughout the United States was conducted in 1978. This report presents, and in some sections updates, findings of the survey. Responses indicate that successful employer-sponsored day care centers are attended by children whose parents work in professional as well as skilled white- and blue-collar positions. Facilities and/or services are provided by the employer for use by the child care center, and employees use automobile transportation to bring their children to the center. Employer-sponsored child care is usually located close to the work place, has flexible operating hours to match employee working hours, and costs parents less than alternative centers. In the survey, 64% of civilian and 97% of the military centers provided infant care, and many of both types of centers provided after-school care for older children in addition to care for 3- to 5-year-olds. Benefits to the employer were found to include an increase in the ability to attract employees, lower absenteeisn and job turnover, a more positive attitude of the employees toward both employer and work, favorable publicity, and an improvement in community relations. In conclusion, some problems which are causing centers to close are indicated. (Author/RH)
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Join our candidate in Inverleith, James Dalgleish, at 4pm on Friday 14th April for campaigning in Inverleith ward. We will meet at the Raeburn.
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- April 14, 2017 at 4pm – 6pm
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It should go without saying that I am no fan of myself. I don't think it's the case with every single person that experiences depression, but it makes sense that someone that can't control their own feelings of hopelessness won't see themselves in a positive light. I have particularly negative feelings toward myself, as well as the assumption that everyone else shares those feelings.
If I don't even like myself, why should anyone else?
I won't argue whether or not that reasoning has valid points, it's just something long periods of absolutely bottomed out self esteem has produced, and it's very hard to reason against. In fact, logic is completely disarmed in these fights because they're my own thoughts and they make perfect sense in my head. I like to rely on logic quite a bit, so it took a long time to even start to think that maybe this doesn't make as much sense as I think it does. When you couple that reliance on logic with paranoia, new and awful ideas take root. Coincidence has no place in a paranoid world, and when that person you don't even know just happens to look your way and laugh, there's obviously no other reason for that laughter than you being the most pathetic being they've ever witnessed.


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As your finger turns the dial of the telephone, you wind a spring and store energy in that spring. When you remove your finger, the spring unwinds and its stored energy drives the dialing mechanism. This mechanism consists of a cogged wheel and a switch, as well as a centrifugal governor. As the dial unwinds, the cogged wheel turns and it's cogs close and open a switch one time for each number on the dial. For example, if you dial a "6", the switch closes briefly 6 times. For a "0", the switch closes 10 times. Each time the switch closes during this action, it "hangs up" the telephone briefly. The switching system at the telephone company recognizes these brief hang-ups as signals for establishing the connection. The centrifugal governor controls the rate at which the dial unwinds and makes sure that the pulses coming from the telephone occur at a uniform rate.
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Gorgeous images and music to enhance. Or one could say gorgeous music with images to accompany. Either way, it's one fine movie/manuscript.
Thank you, Steven, for your witness.
Stunning…..thank you for sharing…
Thank you,kindly, Rachel, for visiting and commenting.
I love all of this. It's a cool breath of fresh air to hear your music, and to see it set to such beautiful images. Everything is just so rich. I love seeing your drawing table in front of the window. Thank you for sharing these.
I pretty much put the drawing table shot in, thinking of you, Mikey.
Wow, Jack–WOW!
I am grateful that you stop by, Rick, and to get two wows is even better.
Inspiring !
Thank you, W. I am just returning the favor.
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SOURCE: RMC GP Inc.
February 17, 2017 17:52 ET
CALGARY, AB--(Marketwired - February 17, 2017) -
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As announced on December 21, 2016, RMC GP Inc. ("RMC"), an affiliate of Resource Merchant Capital Corp., an Alberta-based private capital firm, has invested $1.175 million in Acceleware Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: AXE) ("Acceleware"). Pursuant to the closing of a private placement (the "Offering") by Acceleware of convertible debentures as set out in Acceleware's news release dated December 19, 2016, RMC acquired a convertible debenture in the principal amount of $675,000 (the "Debenture"). The Debenture is convertible into units of Acceleware at a conversion price equal to the lesser of (i) $0.15 per unit, and (ii) if Acceleware, at any time after December 16, 2016, distributes common shares ("Shares") in the capital of Acceleware, the price per Share, provided the conversion occurs within 15 days of the announcement of such distribution, and under no circumstances will the conversion price be lower than $0.12. Each unit consists of one Share in the capital of Acceleware and one-half of one Share purchase warrant of Acceleware (the "December Warrants"). Each whole December Warrant entitles RMC to acquire one Share in the capital of Acceleware, at an exercise price equal to two times the conversion price of the units, for a 24-month period following the distribution of the Debenture. The Debenture can be converted at the option of Acceleware provided that on the date of conversion, the 30-day volume weighted average trading price of the Shares of Acceleware on the TSX Venture Exchange is equal to or greater than 150% of the conversion price. Interest on the Debenture accrues at a rate of 10% per annum, and the maturity date of the Debenture is December 16, 2020.
Prior to October 7, 2016, RMC did not have ownership or control over any securities of Acceleware. On October 7, 2016, RMC acquired 4,545,455 Shares and 2,272,727 Share purchase warrants (the "October Warrants"), each October Warrant entitling RMC to acquire one Share of Acceleware at an exercise price of $0.22, for a period ending on October 7, 2018. Assuming the conversion of the entire principal amount of the Debenture, the October Warrants, and the December Warrants, RMC would have ownership and control over an aggregate of 13,568,182 Shares, or 12.4% of the issued and outstanding Shares on a fully-diluted basis.
RMC relied on Section 2.3 of National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus Exemptions as RMC meets the definition of "accredited investor" under securities legislation. The Debenture was acquired by RMC for investment purposes. RMC may, from time to time, depending on market and other conditions or relevant factors, increase or decrease its beneficial ownership, control or direction over securities of Acceleware through market transactions, private agreements or otherwise.
RMC has filed a report (as contemplated by National Instrument 62-103 - The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues) in connection with the acquisition of the Debenture under the Offering. A copy of the report may be obtained from SEDAR (www.sedar.com). Nothing in this press release or in the filing of the above-mentioned report is an admission that any person named in the report is a joint actor with another named entity.
About Resource Merchant Capital
Resource Merchant Capital (www.resourcemc.com) is an Alberta-based, private capital firm focused exclusively on oil and gas product and service companies. Resource Merchant Capital partners with technology-focused companies to build world class businesses that drive significant wealth for founders, entrepreneurs, leaders and shareholders.
About Acceleware
Acceleware (www.acceleware.com) develops high performance seismic imaging and modeling software products and provides innovative technology for radio frequency (RF) heating, an emerging thermal enhanced oil recovery method. As experts in programming for multi-core CPUs and massively parallel GPUs, Acceleware's professional services team specializes in accelerating computationally intense applications for clients to speed up product design, analyze data and help make better business decisions. Acceleware's products and services are used by some of the world's largest energy and engineering companies.
Acceleware is a public company on Canada's TSX Venture Exchange under the trading AXE.
For further information: Resource Merchant Capital, Chad Robinson, Tel: +1 (403) 993-9986, email@example.com, www.resourcemc.com; Acceleware Ltd., Geoff Clark, Tel: +1 (403) 249-9099, email@example.com, www.acceleware.com.
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Why work with GMN Aerospace? Our capabilities, capacity, and commitment to our customers, makes GMN Aerospace the supplier of choice for the Aerospace industry. For more than 50 years GMN Aerospace has met and exceeded the needs of its customers.
Capabilities — We currently manufacture 70,000+ unique parts for our Aerospace customers. Through the years, we've expanded our capabilities and expertise to better meet the needs of our customers. Between our plastic injection molding, display integration, assembly, printed electronic circuitry, and specialty printing capabilities, GMN Aerospace fulfills the duty of multiple suppliers.
Capacity — GMN Aerospace is focused on developing and finding new efficiencies across our manufacturing process, which is an ongoing initiative as we maintain our ability to support growing production rates. Our quality and delivery rating of 99% is a testament to our capacity to meet our customers' growing needs.
Commitment — Our commitment to our customers goes beyond our quality and delivery ratings, and even our customer accolades. At GMN Aerospace, we believe that our success as an aerospace supplier is directly tied to a culture of collaboration with our customers. More than a decade ago, GMN Aerospace began implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and value stream efforts – our commitment to support ongoing cost down initiatives and increasing rate.
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Teer Game Formula: In the previous article we have seen about the teer results, Shillong teer previous results and etc. Now let us enter into the main concept that is about the Teer Game Formula. First of all, let us see what is Teer game and how to play the teer game. Shillong is the capital city of Assam during the Britishers and now it has become the capital of Meghalaya in 1972. This city is situated at the altitude of 1496 meters above the sea level. And it is one of the best destinations all over the world for the entire year.
The Shillong Teer is famous for its Teer Formula games and as well as sports. In 2016 the South Asain Games were held at Shillong and Guwahati from 5th to 16th February. Compared to the sports this is the famous game all over the state which attracts many players and it is very interesting to play this game.
Teer Game Formula | History of Teer Game
This Shillong Teer Game is known as the 'Thoh Tim,' and in the past one year it is in the beginning stage, and now it has become the famous game for all the localities. They gather the people weekly in groups from different villages for playing the archery games. First, they start with the contests, and later on, they reach up to the tournaments. Therefore with the growth in this, the Teer Game Formula is earning a large amount of money. Due to the gambling, this game is banned in all parts of the world. And in the year 198, it has got the recognition from the government and started reaching to the top levels of the game.
Teer Game Rules
Here are the important rules for the Teer Game. Users have to follow these guidelines while playing the Teer Game. Every player who is participating in the tournament has to go through the rules and regulations.
- Time Limit: The users are given the maximum time limit of 2 minutes for shooting the three ends and for six ends it is four minutes.
- They do not allow any other accessories while playing the game.
- Don't raise the hand before the signal is given.
- If the arrow drops while shooting then there is no chance for reshooting again.
- And the arrow that is hanging on the target board will be counted for the score.
- If the equipment does not work in the game, then you can request or ask for the other one.
How to Play Teer game
It is similar to the archery game but it is little different from the archery that is gambling is done in this game. This game is simply shooting the arrows perfectly at a point of the targets in a given time that are clearly visible on this target board. The targets are placed in the form of numbers and this complete game depends on the numbers. And the time format is similar to the archery game and the Shillong Teer Common Number should be fired in the given amount of time. While firing the teer audience will bid on the numbers and the tier is fired from the bow.
While firing the teer audience will bid on the numbers and the tier is fired from the bow. When the player hits the target the contestant who bids on the target will win.
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BR4100 Back Seat Bag
Saddlemen Part #: 3501-0322
Drag Specialties/Parts Unlimited Part #: 3501-0322
BR 4100 Backseat Bag:
Product Overview (HD)
Designed to fit perfectly between the rider and the Tourpack on the back seat of all Dresser models and with a main compartment capacity of 4100 cubic inches, Br4100 brings a whole lot of function to the ride.
- Fully rigid: can be leaned against, even when empty
- Top carry handle and backpack straps for easy toting
- Top accessory straps allow you to add on a Saddlemen roll bag, extra jacket, etc.
- Insulated side cooler pouches - perfect for longer rides
- Adjustable bungee net offers extra flexibility and convenience
- Extra side mesh pouches perfect for maps
- Constructed of UV-, water- and weather-resistant 1200-denier SaddleTuff™ and leather-like vinyl panels
Dimensions: 18.5" H x 21" W x 19" D
Measures 4,100 cubic inches


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Man and Environment. A Bibliography.
National Association for Environmental Education, Miami, FL.
This document consists of bibliographies for each of the modules in the course Man and Environment (see SO 001 887). Each module bibliography contains an annotated listing of books, periodical articles, and reports relating to that topic. There are also general references at the end of the book which do not duplicate the module listings and which may apply to any subject of study. (Author/JLB)
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Entropion is an eyelid malposition characterized by in-turning of the eyelids. This more often affects the lower eyelids, but some conditions can also involve the upper eyelids as well. This can be a challenging issue to address and requires expert understanding and surgical "familiarity" with eyelid tissue manipulation to achieve an effective and long-lasting cure. This most often is an age-related issue, but there are several serious eye diseases that can also be the cause and require a careful eye exam and sometimes specialized tissue testing of the conjunctiva. In age-related cases, it is characterized by laxity of the eyelid margin, over-riding orbicularis (eyelid muscle), and disinsertion of the eyelid retractors deep in the eyelid. If all three issues aren't addressed, then a long-term success won't be achieved. Dr. Burroughs is often referred this problem from general ophthalmologists and other plastic surgeons from failed prior surgical attempts.
Ectropion (shown is "tarsal ectropion" – a severe form) is characterized by out-turning of the eyelid margin. It is often accompanied by simultaneous eyelid retraction or excessive "pulling" of the eyelids widely apart. It is also mostly a involutional "age-related" issue, but it can also be due to trauma, birth defects, and various skin diseases. Most commonly, it can be repaired with just a couple of properly placed sutures at the outer corner of the eyelids, but sometimes correction of lower eyelid retraction is also required and/or skin grafting for more severe cases. Dr. Burroughs has adopted several techniques to repair this issue, and some of them can be done "invisibly" through an upper eyelid lift, thereby avoiding extra skin incisions. Shown is a before/after patient following correction of lower eyelid ectropion and retraction.


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Ibiza - Mallorca - Barcelona
Mega Yacht Mangusta Open, 26 meters, 12 pax + crew. from 3500 euros / day
Yacht with fly 15 meters, 12 pax including crew from 1200 euros / day
Luxury Motor yacht 24 meters, 10 pax + crew from 3000 euros / day
Philippe H"An unforgettable experience! MUST DO!" -
I was in Ibiza with five very good friends and we always wanted the chance to rent a luxury yacht and spend the time at sea. I have to tell you that this was the stand out highlight from the holiday - by far. To be honest, we weren't quite sure what to expect, but when we pulled up into the Marina, we saw Cedric standing there with the crew and the beautiful super yacht. It was so special. The yacht itself is stunning. There is so much outdoor space that it was perfect for Ibiza. The stern of the yacht is gorgeous with really comfy day beds on both sides and two large dining areas. The interior of the yacht is also very special. Gorgeous bedrooms inside and full working bathrooms with luxury products, toilet, shower etc. To be honest, we didn't spend much time in here just because the upstairs and outside was so special. The hostess and captain were extremely friendly and professional. We left port and sailed to Formentera and from there, we were anchored off shore. All we did for the whole day was jump off the side of the boat, swam, used the sea toys and listened to music (the yacht is pre-wired for sound). It was unbelievable. During our day we were also offered an amazing lunch. We thought it was only going to be a light lunch, but we were completely wrong. It was pretty much a full service five course lunch. The food just kept on coming and coming. It was amazing! Our wine glasses were also topped up and there was always food in our belly. When we were done with the day, we asked if we could be dropped off at Blue Marlin and they were more than happy to help. On our way there, we just showered onboard and changed clothes and it was as good as new. it was such a shame to have the day end and if given the option, we would choose to stay with the yacht for a few days. It really is that special. I would rent VIP ONE in a second. It was the highlight of our trip and an unforgettable experience.
Unbelievable peaceful. We spent 3 days on the VIP ONE with my friends and experienced a wonderful journey. Juan and Pilar were incredibly nice, always available and pleasing us. After the breakfast, we used to go snorkeling in the morning, we enjoyed sunbathing, listening to music on the boat and relaxing from Ibiza city. Juanito took us to Formentera and other amazing coves. And how about lunch ... Eating the fresh fishes that Juan fished in the morning. We really felt like princesses. It was a daydreaming. Should I mention waking up at 7:00 to watch the sun rising on the sea ... This is priceless. Special thanks to Cedric, the owner of VIP One, for the kindness and warm welcoming. You have to add VIP One on your "100 things to do before to die" list. See you on June 2017 !!
Client VIP"Une journée exceptionnelle" -
Le yacht, l'équipage, Formentera, tout était absolument génial. L'équipage à été au petits soins avec nous tous. Le capitaine a jeté l'encre dans un endroit absolument magique, et nous avons pu profiter d'une journée formidable. À refaire très vite
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Je le conseil a toutes les personnes désirant vivre une aventure hors du commun dans un lieu magique. Le yacht est tous simplement fabuleux l'équipage est au petit soin et les propriétaires plein d'intentions font en sorte que vous passiez un moment inoubliable. Je le recommande fortement.
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J'ai passé 4 jours sur le bateau VIP One avec une amie. Nous avons été accueilli comme des princesses. Le propriétaire du bateau, Cédric Auroux, avait tout mis en oeuvre pour que nous ayons le meilleur séjour. Le bateau n'était pas amarré au port et nous étions à côté d'une petite plage, sans voisins et nous permettant de nous baigner...
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VIP One's boat is perfect , the crew just tops off the experience . I'm on the water all over the world lots of weekends and Vip One is a world class . Next time I'll stay there for a few nights . Formentera trip is a most . Excellent day
Kelly MorrisLondon -
Fantastic boat in an amazing port. Both owner and crew were fantastic. 5* service. Will be returning with out a doubt. Thank you.
Eric ForrestierEntrepreneur - MTS Holding
J'ai eu l'occasion de tester les produits et service de VIP Yachting en avant première. Luxe, Confort, Elegance, Service sont à l'honneur !
Matt - Une journée en Famille
Un Yacht incroyable, Un qualité de service digne des plus grands Palaces, et un équipement qui a permis à toute la famille de s'amuser toute une journée. Un moment que nous ne sommes pas près d'oublier !


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Martian Memorandum
Description of Martian Memorandum
Sequel to cult classic Mean Streets, the second of Access' Tex Murphy games is an interesting point-and-click detective adventure set in 21st century San Francisco.
As with the first game, the highlight of Martian Memorandum is the well-written premise and interesting characters. You are Tex Murphy, a (cough) handsome PI who is down on his luck. You are hired by Marshall Alexander, the owner of Terraform Corp. to find his kidnapped daughter Alexis. You will soon be looking deep into Alexander's past, dealing with thugs and conmen of all kinds in San Francisco. The case will take you to the jungle, and eventually to Mars, where Terraform is terraforming the planet. Here, you will discover what the game's title mean, and why it rests on your puny shoulders to save the Earth... again.
Fans of Mean Streets rejoice-- Martian Memorandum is an unadulterated, 100% pure point-and-click adventure game with no inscrutable flight sim or action portions in sight. Some puzzles do require you to solve them within a time limit, but usually it's quite lenient (once you find WHERE all the items are, of course). The characters you meet, as in Mean Streets are interesting, and advance the game as they would in a real murder mystery novel. You can select several approaches in your conversation, ranging from friendly to threatening, and different characters require different approaches (as well as cash) to cough up the information you need.
In contrast to most other adventure games, you can get irrevocably stuck if you pick the wrong approach for a character, who is so upset with you that he/she won't talk to you again. Typically, you will know when the conversation "fails" (mostly because everyone you can talk to in the game has at least one important clue), but sometimes the signs are more subtle, and you can proceed with other matters for a long time without realizing what you miss. It's a bit annoying, although not difficult to overcome if you use the tactic of "save before initiating a conversation, restore and play again to choose all possible choices."
Other annoyances include extreme pixel-hunting, which requires you to slowly move the cursor all over the screen to find 1x1 objects. And-- die-hard fans take note-- there is a MAZE in this game. A big one. One that will require you to carefully map it, several times over. Fortunately, there is a way to bypass it, which makes it more bearable. There is also a very convenient built-in hint system, although the puzzles generally are quite easy.
Overall, a very well written storyline as well as good graphics and (some) speech make Martian Memorandum a solid adventure. The acting is as campy as ever, but if you like Mean Streets but abhor the flight simulator/action parts, then you'll definitely love Martian Memorandum despite all its pixel-hunting nuisance. Two thumbs up!
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Ace1000 2016-09-04 0 point
This game was great, the only thing I hated about it was swapping the floppy disk. I played this game back in 1991 on a 386 sx-16, 1 mb of ram, 40 mb hdd, Adlib sound card, and VGA 256 graphics card.
Access Soft was able to emulate human speech with PC speakers. It was a great interactive game, and back in the early 1990s the interactive CD-ROM game was all the craze.
Kurts 2015-11-18 0 point
I followed those instructions on deleting mm.cfg and use adlib, and after i get to Office the screen flashes and does not work further. I used to love playing this game in the 90s
marco 2015-01-18 2 points DOS version
The game may freeze when a dialog is played (it happened to me when I picked up the comlink). This happens because the dialog configuration uses Realsound, which is not supported by Dropbox.
There is a simple fix: delete the mm.cfg file (which contains the original configuration), then run the game, it will offer you the possibility to change the configuration and it will automatically create a new mm.cfg file. Do not select Realsound (choose adlib for example) and the game will work fine (without speech on the dialog, but that's ok)
Fred 2012-02-04 0 point DOS version
Loved this game when it first came out, still have the disks but they have gone bad, This kept me hooked for hours and even had to ask the rest of the family how they got past other parts that I had problems with.
It may not be fast paced but it does keep the interest as each encounter affects what happens next.
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Buying and owning a little kitten is a lot different than getting an older cat. Before settling on the first kitten that is offered to you, there are a couple of things that you ought to be aware of. As with any animal, first make sure that the kitten is healthy. By paying attention to a few signs, you might be able to prevent getting a kitten that is sickly or have a terminal illness. Both will be a disaster.
Determining the health of the kitten is not difficult. A healthy cat will have clear and vibrant eyes. Make sure that the ears are clean and nose is not running or dripping. A healthy kitten will have a beautiful coat. You do not want to see skin that shows infectious patches, or other kinds of swellings Make sure that the little one has firm, pink gums. The cat should be playful and energetic. You need to ask if the seller or breeder has any concerns about the kitten and they should have no trouble answering this question. If they put your off and don't answer positively, it could be a clear indicator that you need to find a different pet shop or breeder. If you still feel comfortable about the seller, make sure you know the following details about your new animal. Exactly what vaccinations has your kitten had? Has he been checked for parasites? What is his or her gender, age, and breed. Is the kitty cat a minimum of six to eight weeks old? What about his diet plan and nutrition? What is the Veterinarians address, name, and number? Are you taking a look at a purebred? Inquire about the kitten's registration papers. See to it to ask if you can have your own veterinarian check the kitten prior to buying. If the animal store or breeder is reputable, they will have no problems answering any of these questions or letting you take the kitten to your own vet for an checkup. Just remember that you can always find another pet store or breeder that has that special kitty you are looking for if the current one gives you any feelings of doubt.
Now that you have acquired your pet, it is time for the training to begins. The first lesson that will make life a lot much easier for you is litter box training. This actually shouldn't be too difficult of a task since the majority of kitties take to the litter box quite naturally. Perseverance is the trick to any kind of training, and this is not that much different. Make sure that your kitten can climb up in and out of the litter box, sometimes they will have trouble in a litter box that has high sides. Develop a pattern, make sure you put your kitty cat in their litter box when they wake up and right after they eat. Praise your kitten, make sure to let them know that you are pleased with their actions.
Kittens really like to explore, make certain that all your windows are shut and keep your kitten off of anything high such as cabinet tops. Move all cleaners and anything other hazardous materials to an area that your kitten can not access. Be careful of harmful plants, kitties will chew everything and plants are especially attractive. Keep the toilet cover down in your bathroom. If you other pets or kids in the home, don't leave material made from plastic, lying around. The rings that hold beverage six packs are especially dangerous, cut them into pieces so that your cat doesn't get caught in them. Anything electric powered, sharp, or pointy has to be stored responsibly so that kitty doesn't choose to make it it's next chewy toy. If you have children or other animals in the house you should ensure that your little cat is introduced to them slowly. Older children are not as much of an issue as little kids are. You should see to it that they understand the appropriate way to treat their new kitten. You should instruct them in the correct ways to hold it and not to pull on its legs, face, tail, or ears. Youngsters must learn that the kitten is a living thing that they they are required to treat him or her with care, love, and respect. You can help you kitten feel much safer by going down to his/her level when it is play time. This will prevent you from appearing as a huge scary object to your little cat.
Pay close attention how your other animals deal with the new kitty. Pets may take a bit longer to get used to the actuality of a new kitty in the house. Keep in mind to always be patient and to make sure your other pets get the love and attention that they require, make them feel just as loved as your brand-new kitten.


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The Book of James focuses on the believer's justification before men. His robust epistle focuses on the practical Christian walk rather than on doctrine: it is directed toward a living faith. Faith is not believing in spite of the evidence: Faith is obeying in spite of the consequences.
This MP3 download is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh operating systems and includes:
- Over 10 hours of Verse-by-Verse audio teaching through the book of James as MP3 files.
- 8 M4A slideshow Files.
- Extensive searchable study notes as PDF files.
- A special message from Chuck Missler.
- James One: James 1:1-12 - Introduction. Victorious faith. Crown of life.
- James Two: James 1:13-27 - Temptation. Doers of the Word. "Religion."
- James Three: James 2:1-13 - Gossip. Manifested faith. Lack of justice. Judgment.
- James Four: James 2:14-26 - 3 kinds of faith. Justified. Faith without works is dead.
- James Five: James 3:1-12 - Controlling faith. The tongue. Know a tree by its fruit.
- James Six: James 3:13 - Chapter 4 - Wisdom. Evidences of true wisdom. Submissive faith. The World, the Flesh, the Devil.
- James Seven: James 5 - The rich. Straight talk. The power of patience. Prayer.
- James Eight:Conclusion - Shroud of Turin. The Knights Templar. Freemasonry.
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- 1 CD-Rom with 8 MP3 files, 8 Multi Media Presentations and 1 PDF Notes file
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When Richard Blair Wealth Solutions graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas as Houston he had one goal in mind. His goal was to create a company where others felt they could see their financial goals come to fruition partially through education, and partially through the confidence they have in Blair's ability to handle their finances properly.
In order to give the customer this vote of confidence, he worked to obtain certifications in multiple areas, including certifications in Estates and Trusts (CES) and Retirement Income (RICP).
His company serves affluent individuals and families as well as small business owners. Outside of the office, he enjoys bike riding, golfing, exercising, and taking vacations with his wife Joanna and their three children.
His company, Wealth Solutions, opened in 1994 and is considered to be a Registered Investment Advisory (RIA). Their goal at Wealth Solutions is to provide every customer with a tailored plan to accomplish their goals.
The beginning of their three step approach starts is to lay out their financial road map and asks questions such as "What is the client doing well? What are their weaknesses? Where are their growth opportunities?" After having an honest discussion to answer these questions, they begin to look at the next step. Pillar two focuses on long-term goals that meet the client's needs.
This is where the employee, possibly even Blair himself, reallocates and manages assets to make sure that the customer is getting maximum performance with their investments or in a time of negative markets reducing the negative impact. Once this has been achieved, Blair and his team focus on meeting the customers' insurance needs, including long-term care and annuities.
In doing this they are giving the customer a well-rounded and stable financial future, ensuring that the customer is able to be financially comfortable both now and in the future, no matter what their goals are.
Through the last twenty-three years, Blair and his company have continued to serve the Austin, Texas area and look forward to helping more people see their financial dreams accomplished.


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IGN:When the PlayStation 4 was revealed in New York City, one of the interesting features Sony showed off was PS4's integrated Ustream capability. Ustream, according to the company's founder and CEO Brad Hunstable, is "the largest live social broadcasting platform in the world," and as such, the implications of Ustream on PS4 are considerable.
-Take control of other broadcasters game
-Director feature
Are unique features on the PS4 client side I really look forward to.
Glad PS4 hype dust is settling reality seems to be visable now/today with some articles. Can't wait to see what MSFT has in store with their own many porducts and partner ventures.
They never said Ustream was exclusive, nor did they say it was the only venue for broadcasting features...
Cant wait until everybody gonna be playing hosting and streaming games with no dedicated servers.... lag fest all the way
The provider of the video service was never claimed to be exclusive, what a weird thing to try and disprove.
The only exclusive part of PS4's streaming is the Gaikai tech inside every console that encodes the video in the background, if I remember correctly.
It's like saying 'if you can upload your videos to youtube that means youtube isn't a PS4 exclusive' well duh.


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Halloween Shadow Puppets
What strange creatures lurk in the shadows this Halloween? Find out for yourself with these shadow puppet cutouts. Just print them out, attach them to a straw, stirrer or stick, turn down the lights and get ready for some spooky fun!
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Whether you go in for fly-fishing or traditional fishing, are an expert or a beginner, you're bound to be spoilt for choice here.
The Catalan uplands are a delight for all anglers whether they are looking to relax or for competitive angling.
Certain people here catch and release, a technique which consists in using barbless hooks to catch the fish without hurting them and then returning them to the water.
Further information available at : Web
Fishing licences may be purchased at: Web
Lac de Balcère
This high altitude lake lies in a picturesque setting of pine forests at 1770 metres in altitude. It is accessible by car and there is also a shuttle service.
There are facilities on site to picnic with your family as well as a refreshment chalet and a chalet for those going fishing.
The angling spots are excellent and you can catch some very fine rainbow trout, salmon trout, and brook trout.
Open from Saturday 25 April to Sunday 27 September 2015.
New: The Lake Balcère will be open from April 25 to September 27 as follows:
from 25 April to 10 June and from September 5 to September 27 open 4 days a week: Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Holidays.
Open every day from June 13 to September 2.
Opening hours: 7 AM to 6 PM.
Events: fishing competitions will be held on Sunday 28 June, Sunday 19 July, and Sunday 23 August.
- Each ticket is strictly personal and entitles you to capture 8 salmonids at most. Failure to catch any fish or not reaching the authorised 8 does not give rise to any form of entitlement.
- All category 1 forms of fishing may be used.
- Only one rod may be used.
- The use of floaters, cheese, and cattle or fish feed granules is forbidden.
- All anglers must leave their fishing licence at the ticket office and collect it once they have finished, after having indicated what their catch was.
- Inspections: anglers are obliged to allow inspections of their fishing baskets, bags, and other recipients.
- For everybody's sake you are requested to respect the environment and in particular all installations and facilities, to keep dogs on a lead, and to ensure that it is peaceful enough for the fishermen.
"Day" tickets available on site.
For anglers with an "adult", "youth", or "holiday" fishing licence:
Adults: €17 - under-18s: €12
Booklet of 5 tickets for adults: €81 - booklet of 5 for under-18s: €57
Booklet of 10 tickets for adults: €153 - booklet of 10 for under-18s: €108
For adults without a fishing licence: €24 - for under-18s without a fishing licence: €19
Snack de Balcère : Salads - Grilled meats - Ice creams : Tel. +33 (0)6.84.37.09.45
Open every weekend from the beginning of the fishing season until September, and every day in July and August.
Lac de Balcère en vidéo:
ly-fishing is an outdoor pursuit, a leisure activity, and a sport. It is a way of catching many different types of fish in a wide range of environments (freshwater and saltwater, in rivers and lakes).
It is traditionally associated with fishing for various forms of trout.
This form of recreational fishing is characterised by:
- The use of artificial flies,
- The use of silk fly lines whose thickness and weight make them ideal for overhead casting.
It is this form of casting which characterises this technique and distinguishes it from all other kinds of fishing.
3-day, 5-day, and 6-day courses. Bespoke outings, daily outings, instruction for beginners and advanced.
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Tel : +33 (0)18.104.22.168.64
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Thierry COUASNON
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Travel around on horseback to go fly-fishing with instructors.
Fishing instructor : Marc RIBOT - Tel : +33 (0)184.108.40.206.64 or (0)4.68.04.62.69
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Madame Giraffe
Monday, 1 May 2017
Le chandail
It is hockey playoff season and many of my students really enjoy both watching and playing hockey. That's why I decided to do a mini unit based on Roch Carrier's short story Le chandail. I had my students watch
this animated short film
as part of the unit. To show understanding I had them complete comprehension activities. You can find my
Le chandail questions
for free at my TPT store. The questions include key vocabulary words, true and false questions, translations, short answer responses and a drawing activity. Enjoy!
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Home > About Me and My Life
My name is Vivi Labo. Born in 1942 in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. That was during World War II - yes, I'm that old.
Grew up with my father who was a lawyer, and my mother, who was stay-at-home mum.
I also had a little sister, who was six years younger than I.
Despite the war, my childhood was safe and fun.
I didn't hate school, but I didn't like it either.
And because I was not qualified for the higher secondary education, I was quite happy to leave school after 10th grade, when I was 16 years old.
After school, I decided to go to London to work as au-pair.
That was miles away from my comfort zone - but also very exciting and challenging.
Remember, this was in the late fifties. A time when it was not common for most people to travel, let alone work, abroad.
I had only been outside Denmark when my parents and I took the ferry to Malmø in Sweden that had been neutral during the war.
And the only purpose was to buy new clothes and shoes and other stuff - including chewing gum, PINK chewing gum! - that we couldn't get here in Denmark right after the war.
Anyway, I left Denmark on a stormy day, the North Sea was rough, and I became very seasick on the ferry from Esbjerg in Denmark to Harwich in England.
However, the train journey from Harwich to London the next day was very pleasant, also thanks to an elderly and a very friendly couple, who was sitting opposite to me.
At Liverpool Street Station I was met by my "new family" and from that moment on I enjoyed the most fantastic journey into a whole new world and a whole new way of living, thinking, and doing.
The family - a younger couple and their two-year-old daughter - was really nice. They were Jewish and lived in a Jewish neighbourhood in Highgate, a London suburb.
I loved my new life, and it all made such an incredible and everlasting impact on me.
So, it was very hard indeed to say goodbye after 14 months and return to Denmark.
Back home I took a two-year secretary course. That was the shortest education I could think of with good job opportunities afterwards.
Because my dream was to save up enough money that would allow me to study French in Paris for a full year.
So, some years later and with enough money in the bank, I boarded the train from Copenhagen to Paris, where I arrived at Gare du Nord the next day. That was in April 1964.
Living in Paris was a wonderful experience.
I shared a room with a French girl in a residence for young female students from all over the world. The residence still exists and is called Union Chrétienne de Jeunes Filles.
It was, and probably still is, a great place with a lively and inspiring atmosphere, and it wasn't long before I found some really nice and helpful friends there.
Few days after my arrival I signed up at Alliance Française - an old, famous language school offering many different courses and different levels to students from all over the world.
My French was bad - school French and everyday French are really two different things - that I found out when people did not always understand what I was saying.
So, I started in a beginner class and for the first time in my life, I loved school.
It was all so great - right from the inspiring teachers to the lively atmosphere created by highly motivated students from almost every corner of the world.
But of course - all was not school. There was also plenty of time for sightseeing and exploring wonderful Paris as well as time for outings and cafe life with friends.
It's said that all good comes to an end and for me, it meant going back to Denmark. The year had passed, and my bank account showed zero.
It was hard to say goodbye - really hard. "You will come back", my friends said. Yes, but I knew it would never ever be the same again.
On my return to Denmark, I got a secretary job that was OK, but not more than that. So, I was looking for a better job.
At the same time, I was also toying with the idea of living and working in a kibbutz in Israel.
Many young people did that - so the idea was not strange to me.
But then something got in my way... the Prince on the White Horse.
He lifted me up on his horse, and from that moment on we have been riding together through thick and thin for more than 50 years.
My Prince worked as art director in an advertising agency, and we were married in 1966. That was also the year when he started his own agency.
He was working really hard.
So was I - as secretary in the most creative and crazy advertising agency at the time.
But then - it was a crazy time due to the counter-cultural movement that swept many countries in the sixties and seventies.
As my husband and I were both "Copenhageners with a big C" we had chosen to live in a preserved apartment building in the old part of Copenhagen, close to Kongens Have (the King's Garden).
We are still in the "happy sixties". People had jobs. People had money. People travelled, bought houses, cars and washing machines.
Everything was up, up, up. And my husband's business flourished. It was all great. It was all fun.
But something was missing. Children. We were longing for children.
Then one day my after-breakfast cigaret tasted awful. So did my after-lunch cigaret. Thought it was strange until one of my colleagues said that maybe I was pregnant.
And yes, a baby was on its way. Fantastic. Unbelievable. My husband and I were so thrilled. And so were our families.
Our long-awaited son was born in 1970. And two years later we were happy and thrilled to welcome our baby daughter. We were no longer just husband and wife, we were a family - and we loved it.
Because my husband's business was doing so well, we decided that I quit my job to stay home with the children.
At some point, we found that Copenhagen was not the best place to bring up children. So, we bought a piece of land north of the city and built our dream house.
The place was close to a big forest, where the children could play, climb the trees, build huts and get close to nature. And the nearby lakes were great for fishing and sailing.
We had a good life. The children were thriving, and we enjoyed living in a small community with nice neighbours and children for our children to play with.
At the age of 16, our children went to USA as exchange students. They attended high school and stayed with nice families in Florida - our son in Daytona Beach and our daughter in Miami.
They had a great time there, learned a bunch and returned home one year later with their bags full of skills, knowledge and happy memories.
They resumed their studies here in Denmark, passed their exams, worked hard in jobs, they loved, got married, and had children... our long-awaited grandchildren - three girls and a boy.
Love them, love our outings with them, love to see the world through their eyes.
By the time our children had left the nest my husband and I sold our house and moved back to Copenhagen, where we rented a smaller apartment.
We were now two again, and not having a big house and garden to tend to was actually a relief and freed up time to do more of what we enjoyed and felt for.
During my years as stay-at-home mum, I had time to do other things apart from looking after my family.
The war in Vietnam had made me join a voluntary, humanitarian organisation, that was raising funds for relief and school projects in third world countries.
I worked from home as fundraiser and later on also as editor for their quarterly magazine. I was part of a great team of really dedicated people both here in Denmark and in the local NGOs abroad.
And because projects in India became my area of work I visited this enormous and fantastic country a couple of times to meet our local partners and see and follow the projects we were raising funds for.
Because we all worked on a voluntary basis and travels were paid for by sponsors we could keep the administration cost down to 2%.
Needless to say that it all made a huge impact on me and gave me an insight that I can't describe in words.
I stopped working as fundraiser and editor a few years ago because of health issues in my family, but I do still contribute however and whenever I can.
In the late 1990s, I got so excited about this new thing - the Internet - that I wanted to use it for something and be part of what I imagined would be a fantastic journey into a whole new world.
I searched and searched, jumped from link to link, and looked at how others were using the Internet.
Having spent many, many hours on reading and much money on dial-up I was finally recommended a book called "Make Your Site Sell" by Ken Evoy.
This book is one of the most inspiring books I have ever read.
I read it over and over again and every time I got more and more excited. And I knew deep down that I had finally found the path, I wanted to follow.
But I needed to build a website. And I knew I couldn't do it alone.
But I knew that Ken Evoy at some point was going to introduce "Site Build It" with templates and step-by-step guidance.
So, I waited patiently to sign up until it happened in year 2000.
My first website was nothing to write home about. Because I was so eager to put up something fast, I did not prepare properly. I also overlooked some important info and advice in SBI's Action Guide.
So, two years later I deleted the site and started on a fresh - Danish Schnapps Recipes was born.
It's 18 years now since I joined "Site Build It", later renamed "Solo Build It". And I haven't for one second regretted the decision I made back in 2000. It's been a joy. It still is.
If you want to know more, please read my review of Solo Build It.
One early morning in 2010 while my husband and I were still sleeping, the phone rang. Our son was dead. His heart had stopped while he was asleep.
Rescuers had done all they could to bring him back to life. But it was too late.
There had been no warning signs up to his death. No signs at all.
He was 39 years old, an enthusiastic sportsman, mountain climber, marathon runner and adventure racer since his early twenties.
He had a good life, a good job, a good family plus an enormous appetite for life. A young man who really lived his dreams to the fullest.
Doctors said that the cause of his sudden death was a congenital heart defect.
They were probably right but is was difficult to understand how our son could have been so active if his heart was defect.
Eight years have gone by now, but it's a pain that will never go away.
Some time after our son had died, my husband and I moved from Copenhagen to a small village in the countryside, where we now live in a thatched farmhouse from 1856 at the edge of a big forest.
My husband is 81 years old now, but although he retired some years ago, he still works as graphic designer for a few clients.
I'm 75 years old and my hobby is still making flavoured schnapps and working on my website. Another dear hobby is photography.
We live a more silent life now, enjoy the beautiful nature around us, grow our own vegetables and get eggs from our own chickens.
In the future, I may write and sell e-books to supplement the passive income from the ads on my website. And thanks to Solo Build It and their guidance I know how to put them together and where to sell them.
I have lived a long life and have really so many stories to tell. And even if not many want to buy or read them, I would have had the pleasure of writing down my memories.
Thank you for reading,
Vivi Labo


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Are you interested in or concerned about respiratory care and services in your area? Would you like to improve the quality of care for patients with respiratory disease and feel you need some help to make that case to your practice manager or local commissioner? All it needs is just one person to take the initiative. That's how change starts and that's who you will meet on this course.
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The PCRS-UK respiratory clinical leadership programme offers a rolling three year programme of workshops to help give you the tools, knowledge and skills to drive improvements for patients with respiratory disease in your area. We run two residential workshops (Friday lunchtime to Saturday afternoon) each year. Each workshop is a standalone event with a focus on hot clinical topics and policy or guidance changes, teaching essential professional skills such as understanding your team or your own leadership style, as well as one or more relevant management techniques such as making a business case, mapping your stakeholders, pitching your case for change or evaluating data.
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The workshops designed and delivered by inspirational respiratory clinical leaders are clinically relevant, use real case studies and give you time to put your learning into practice in a safe supportive environment. You will leave the workshop with practical actions and knowing that you have a network of support from the experts on the faculty and your fellow participants.
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