text:
The amount of calories one can burn while participating in various equestrian sports varies greatly depending on one's weight and the type of activity in which one is partaking. For an average 130-pound woman, for example, saddling up and riding at a slow speed would burn 207 calories.
Slowly walking the horse at a steady pace would burn about 148 calories, while the slightly more vigorous act of trotting would burn about 384, which is quite a significant difference. Racing and galloping would burn the greatest amount of calories at a single time: a whopping 472. One can even burn calories while grooming one's horse. Approximately 207 calories could be burnt this way.


text:
Karen C. Bifferato
Partner1201 North Market Street, 20th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
Karen Bifferato represents all types of creditors and vendors, trustees, successor corporations, purchasers, directors and officers, employees and shareholders in commercial Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, and has substantial commercial litigation and transactional experience. Karen represents her clients in bankruptcy cases and in bankruptcy-related litigation before courts throughout the country, including the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Karen also has substantial experience regarding non-bankruptcy creditors' rights matters including assignments for the benefit of creditors, receiverships, and general collection matters.
As a complement to Karen's commercial bankruptcy practice, Karen renders advice and prepares substantive non-consolidation opinions for securitized transactions that occur throughout the country. Additionally, Karen renders advice and prepares opinions concerning Delaware corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and statutory trusts.
Karen has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for bankruptcy litigation.
- Opinion Clients: 2019 Amendments to the Delaware Alternative Entity Statutes and Delaware General Corporation Law
- Contributing Author, Delaware Statutory Trusts Manual (Matthew Bender, 2010)
Speaking Engagements
- Leadership Conference - "Closing A Big Deal" - Marshall-Wythe School of Law, The College of William and Mary (2016)
- When Creditors Overreach; Tales of Bad Faith, American Bankruptcy Institute 7th Annual Mid-Atlantic Conference (2011) (speaker and contributing author of corresponding written materials)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara Track and Field is prepared to welcome new assistant coach Robert Marlow to the program, who is slated to take over for all throwing events (shot put, discus, javelin, and hammer throw) as well as the high jump. The Ventura native comes in shortly after the hiring of fellow assistant coach Gray Horn, who started his own venture with the Gauchos back in late September.
Marlow comes in fresh off a successful student-athlete career at Long Beach State, serving as one of their premier throwers and team captain for the last two years. The former 49er was a four time Big West Conference scorer in the hammer throw, with a career-high podium finish in 2016 at 3rd place. In that same year, he would go on to place 10th at the NCAA West Regional Meet, qualifying for the NCAA Finals in Eugene, Oregon. Marlow would ultimately take 24th at the NCAA Championships, garnering All-American honorable mentions. He is currently number three on the all-time lists for both the hammer throw and the indoor weight throw with marks of 219' 7" and 66' 6" respectively.
Robert's academic credentials include graduating cum laude with two bachelor's degrees from Long Beach State in political science and philosophy. He is also currently in the process of getting a masters in political science and a minor in global politics, already having completed a year's worth of studies while he was still competing at Long Beach State. He also served as student-athlete tutor at the Bickerstaff Academic Center from 2015-2017 and was awarded the Big West Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2016.


text:
* Berkeley Lab seeks early warning of future flash crashes
* Lab focuses on VPIN, HHI variant as key monitoring tools
* Lab research also precursor to consolidated audit trail
By Herbert Lash
NEW YORK, Nov 9 (Reuters) - A system that could be used to monitor the ultra-fast algorithmic trading that dominates Wall Street is taking shape at the U.S. government's supercomputing complex in Berkeley, California.
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBL) believe a "yellow flag" alert akin to warnings used in auto races would be better in preventing catastrophic market turmoil like the flash crash of May 2010 than the circuit breakers now in place.
The scientists examined two metrics they believe hold promise for an early-warning system of unusual market conditions.
Their research also addresses desires for a "consolidated audit trail" that regulators have urged since the flash crash revealed the difficulty in monitoring high-frequency trading.
It took regulators almost five months to reconstruct what happened in a span of minutes on May 6, 2010 because of multiple marketplaces and diverse auditing systems. A single, integrated record of all U.S. equity trading activity should help regulators better understand and police markets.
Regulators should prevent disruptive incidents instead of reacting to them like aviation investigators, said David Leinweber, an expert in algorithmic trading who co-founded the Center for Innovative Financial Technology at LBL.
"After the crash you get the flight data recorder and try to figure out what happened," said Leinweber. "Let's manage the congestion, manage the flow and understand when things may be going wrong and try to avoid them."
The LBL study was prompted after discussions with Gregg Berman, a senior Securities and Exchange Commission advisor who was a lead investigator for the flash crash, Leinweber said.
The center was started in 2010 to bridge supercomputing and financial markets, an area that has drawn little research.
"After the flash crash it became pretty clear that understanding markets was more of a data-intensive science than the federal regulators charged with understanding markets had the resources to deal with," said Leinweber, a former portfolio manager at quantitative hedge fund First Quadrant, where he oversaw $6 billion in equity assets.
Regulators face issues tracking trade data, including incompatible systems and inadequate computing power.
The requirements of a consolidated audit trail and who will run it have not been decided. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, a self regulator of U.S. brokers, has said its OATS system for tracking trade information could be expanded to meet the SEC's goals.
An LBL study found two indicators that exhibited early warning properties preceding the flash crash: A variant of the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index, a measure anti-trust authorities use to determine competition in an industry, and a metric known as VPIN.
VPIN was developed by Marcos Lopez de Prado, head of high-frequency futures trading at Tudor Investment Corp, and Cornell University professors Maureen O'Hara and David Easley.
The metric anticipates market imbalances hours before the flash crash and can identify short-term "toxicity-induced" volatility, a research paper by the three said. (Reporting by Herbert Lash; Editing by Andrew Hay)


text:
Like them or loathe them reality TV shows are big business. For the television companies they are a sure-fire way to boost the ratings and pull in the advertisers.
But in Italy, the state broadcaster Rai has taken an unprecedented decision to scrap them from next year. It's a decision winning popular support.
"Reality television is a dinosaur," said Italy's daily newspaper La Repubblica.
"After all the vulgarity, all the swearing, and the smut, its time is finally coming to an end."
From now on the reality shows in Italy will only be found on the private Mediaset network of the former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
But is this a moral crusade - or is it an astute decision based on viewing figures?
La Repubblica points to poor ratings in recent series of Italy's two most popular reality TV shows, Grande Fratello (Big Brother) on Mediaset and L'Isola dei Famosi (Celebrity Island) on Rai. Grande Fratello is said to have lost a million viewers last year.
Claudio Petruccioli, Rai's president, says his decision has been taken in line with Italy's wider efforts to improve the quality of its programming.
L'Isola dei Famosi and Wild West are just two of the reality shows recently broadcast on Rai Due.
Wild West saw ordinary people train as cowboys in the backlands of Arizona.
Each week the contestants had to prove their cowboy skills by driving a herd of cattle over a mountain pass or winning a cowboy competition to stay in the game.
It ran for 10 weeks, but it was widely perceived to be a flop.
With the money Rai will save from commissioning shows like L'Isola dei Famosi, they will increase yearly spending on Italian-made films by 50%.
"Reality TV shows put people into environments that are both unrealistic and coercive," said Mr Petruccioli.
"And what inevitably results is unjustified and degrading behaviour. I don't believe they are the type of shows the majority of our viewers expect or want from a public service broadcaster."
Grande Fratello and L'Isola dei Famosi have attracted the biggest criticism in Italy in recent years. Both shows were slapped with a 100,000 Euro fine in December for blasphemous language and swearing.
In last year's Grande Fratello, the eccentric musician Guido Genovese was ejected from the house after using arguably the worst curse available in the Italian language (an expression which literally translates as 'pig God').
The programme-makers apologised, though it did little to silence the howls of protest from religious groups and parents alike.
Many called for the programme to be taken off air immediately.
Rai's lack of interest in reality TV is in stark contrast to the broadcast philosophy of Silvio Berlusconi's network.
On Mediaset's three private channels there is a daily diet of reality TV, which remains popular among young Italians.
In recent weeks the company has been linked with negotiations to acquire a controlling interest in Dutch producer Endemol - the creator of the Big Brother franchise - at a time when Mediaset are trying to improve flagging advertising revenues.
Two of the network's most popular shows - Uno, due, tre...stalla (one, two, three... stable) a show in which farmers try to turn showgirls into cowgirls, and La pupa e il secchione (The Beauty and the Geek) have won big ratings in the past year.
Mediaset are planning a new series for both programmes and producer Fabrizio Rondolino, the man credited with the series' success, says these shows are "just the beginning".
"This is just the experimental stage," he says. "Shows like this are scandalous for a reason. But soon reality TV will be considered a genre like all the others.
"There are some bad dramas, vulgar and stupid, but there are also some good ones. The same is true of reality television. You don't ban all films because some films are pornographic!"
There are some who argue reality TV still has its place on Rai. They point to other state broadcasters like the BBC, happy to feature shows like The Apprentice, which continues to grow in popularity.
But Rai believes it can develop an exciting schedule next year without relying on reality TV shows.
"We are looking for better programmes," said Signor Petruccioli.
"I am not saying that we will never go back to these shows - but for the moment we believe it's a courageous choice for Rai - one that will be supported by the viewing public, and one I fully support as president of the company."
Most Popular Now | 56,514 people are reading stories on the site right now.";


text:
1880 Ogilvie Rd
Gloucester, ON K1J 1G1
Be the first Weblocal.ca user to add photos or videos of Casey's Bar & Grill
I like this place for the outdoor space that it offers. When I am alone I usually sit at the bar and watch a match, but when I have company, I make it a point to use the patio.
Had dinner tonight. Simple charburger with tomato slice of onion side salad and a beer. My son had a bacon cheese burger with cesar salad. Very tasty. 1/2 price great value. Very good service. My grandson enjoyed the veggie stir fry with milk, and chocolate/peanut butter ice cream and two gummy worms. Seemed very noisy.
I had dinner there this evening with my adult son who has peanut/nut allergies. He mentioned the allergies to the server who promised to inform the kitchen. A little while later the general manager came over to assure my son that the kitchen took the allergy very seriously and all precautions would be taken to prevent cross contamination. She even... more
We recently went here for my Dad's birthday. We were seated quickly, with a good view of the Raptor's game on the TV (in the bar area). Drinks were ordered quickly and brought promptly. The meal was okay, very typical of this type of establishment. The best part was the 'tornado potato' we ordered as an appetizer. The bun on... more


text:
SimpleSitepro offers several powerful options for search. Specific search features are available on some features, such as the Events Calendar, where they will take account of choices you make in your Setup Area. We can also offer site-wide search, using Google Custom Search. An example is the site search on Applecross Landscape Partnership Scheme, which is configured to search both the English and Gaelic versions of the websites.
Search is an important feature if your website, especially if your website has a large number of pages. No matter how well-organised your website is, there will always be users who can't find something they are looking for. This may just be because they are looking for something that's only mentioned once on one of your pages; or it may be because they are, say looking for something in the events calendar that's in the past so it's not being displayed. Search, together with Website Analytics, provides a lot of useful information that you can use to help optimise your website.
If you find that people are using search a lot on your site, that might indicate you need to think about how your content is organised - are things in the right place? Have you got your menus right? You can use Analytics to find out how people get to your website, and what pages they look at when they get there. You can track what people search for on your website and compare that to the pages they look at.
Choosing the right type of search features for your website is a balanced decision involving a number of factors. The main questions are what needs to be searchable, and what type of search to use - a feature- specific customised search that runs locally, or a site-wide search from a provider like Google. On large websites, or ones that get a lot of traffic, execution speed is a consideration; on sites where the content changes often, the frequency of indexing available with various options will usually determine which one is optimum. We can work with you to determine the best type(s) search to provide on your website.
|<-- back to Powerful features


text:
Concerns for the future of the Design Council
I've been lucky enough to be involved with the Design Council's Design Immerse Programme for 6 years now. This initiative puts a team of people like me into businesses for a day to assess how effectively they are using design to create new products and services, market to customers and motivate people internally.
It's a short, sharp, incisive programme that cuts through years of inertia to get businesses thinking and acting in a more progressive way with the sole objective of helping them to create tangible business value through investment in design.
Sadly it's one of the public sector initiatives that is under scrutiny in the coalition Government's October spending review and we're all expecting the worse. Indeed the future of the whole Design Council is uncertain.
I fear for an economy that does not value design and that cannot find creative ways to get designers and business people together to explore the future:
- What products and services should we be designing in future?
- What do customers really want and need?
- How can we create value in these goods?
- How do we get our message across more convincingly?
- How do we inspire and motivate our own people?


text:
For inquiries use this form.
For review copies contact the publisher here.
Book Award Announcement from Black Lawrence Press.
Interview with Cortney Langley at The College of William & Mary.
Interview with Phillip B. Williams at Race Baitr.
Interview with Kyle Dargan at POST NO ILLS.
Book project interview at The Cloudy House.
Interview with Marisa Crawford at All The Feminist Poets via WEIRD SISTER.
Michael Dennis at Today's Book of Poetry.
Charlotte Hamrick at ZouxZoux.
Julia Bouwsma at Southern Humanities Review.
James Wagner at Mobile Book Reviews.
Tara Jefferson at Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards blog.


text:
Photographer's Note
© 2013 - All rights reserved. The photos taken by photographer John Maenhout are registered and copyrighted. Use in any form (web, paper publication, public exposure, etc.) is strictly forbidden without the written permission of the photographer. To contact with photographer please use TE Contact Me
Hello best TE friends
2013 is a special year for me, for I joined TE on December 15th 2003.
I want everyone say thanks for ten year, to bring a visit to my pictures.
I wish every visitor an excellent health, and maybe peace for all people in world.
I became known through my canal pictures since ten year on TE, I want use a canal picture for these anniversary.
I hope that everyone this appreciates.
I knew there were some great photographers here, since then I have learned much, but during the last 10 years many of these fine photographers have left for pastures new, why I dont know, but I always wish them well.
2006 was perhaps the top year for TE, since then everything went downhill fast due to various circumstances, perhaps due to some management changes, perhaps members became tired or fatigued or perhaps they just fancied a change of scenery?
As a loyal member, I have commented on many peoples photographs, sometimes positive and sometimes negative, but its not good that I have to repeat this, it still seems that some members are jealous, I really dont know why because no one becomes rich on TE, but I only become much wiser with each passing year.
I never travel away, I have never taken an aircraft, I have never made a real trip abroad, I always try to photograph in my region, and to take good pictures. I like to be in my own home every night, but I'm happy in these circumstances, perhaps Im missing that knowledge of travelling, but Im no less happy for it.
I have met many good people and made many friends on TE during the last 10 years and that makes me happy.
So, December 15th is a holiday for me, but here I can thank all the members who have visited my photos, I say this from deep my within heart.
I wish all members good health and no worries for the coming year.
Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Shooting Date/Time
1/12/2013 9:05
Manual Exposure
Tv(Shutter Speed)
Av(Aperture Value)
ISO Speed 200
EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
Focal Length
Image Size
Image Quality
Picture Style
pajaran, fds, siudzi, Schnappilic, papagolf21, PaulVDV, CLODO, ikeharel, annjackman, ourania, Gigidusud, Romano46, SnapRJW, timecapturer, daddo, cornejo, jacquest, aleXundar, kabel, Hansaphotos, chrislo, worldcitizen, hidibyendu, Sonata11, trevormoffiet, Miguel82, kato, ktanska, TRB, COSTANTINO, resat1972, jcpix, tyro, ChrisJ, krzychu30, rigoletto, carlo62, adores, adramad, mkamionka, photoray, mohammad_H, josepmarin, Kielia, Didi trouve(nt) cette note utile
Critiques | Translate
saxo042 (38078) 2013-12-14 23:38
Hi John,
Congratulations to your ten years on TE! You have really become "mr TE" to most of us. Another superb picture of your canals, a straight and symmetric perspective, a very well composed picture with subdued winter colours!
Kind regards
pajaran (91512) 2013-12-14 23:40
Dobar dan, gospodine.
Lepa fotografija proslavu jubileja.
Zelim vam sve najbolje u daljem radu i zivotu, sa lepim fotografijama na TE i dobrim kritikama.
Imajte lep dan za odmor sve najbolje, srecno.
Goedendag, meneer.
Mooie foto's vieren de Jubilee.
Ik wens u allen het beste in hun toekomstige werk en leven, met prachtige foto's van de TE en goede recensies.
Een mooie dag verder naar het allerbeste, veel geluk rusten.
fds (9925) 2013-12-14 23:49
dear friend jhm very great congratulation for you then years TE
and very nice composition with this canal between the trees files in the frog
siudzi (34141) 2013-12-14 23:58
Hi John,
What a great post here to celebrate such an important day for you! Excellent execution based on a very good quality and fantastic composition. Taken with superb sense of perspective. Congrats!
Have a nice day!
Schnappilic (9692) 2013-12-15 0:02
Hello John,
Congratulations for all your ten years on TE. Very often your pictures delighted me. Good luck in the future!
I like this picture with a foggy day atmosphere, perfect composed. Good perspective and reflections too.
All the best,
papagolf21 (144558) 2013-12-15 0:13
Bonjour, cher ami John,
La route est longue depuis l'inscription sur le site à l'instar de ce canal au point de fuite très réussi.
Un grand merci cher ami John pour vos compositions toujours très agréables à contempler.
Sincères amitiés.
PaulVDV (49014) 2013-12-15 0:21
Dag John,
Hartelijke gelukwensen met je tiende verjaardag hier!
Ik herinner me niet of het speciaal de kanaalfoto's zijn die je je bekendheid gegeven hebben (je hebt immers ook zo veel prachtige foto's van de Vlaamse kunststeden, van historische gebouwen, van kastelen, van tulpenvelden enz...). Maar ik denk wel dat heel wat mensen dank zij je foto's die streek in Vlaanderen met de kanalen en de bomenrijen hebben leren kennen. Ook ik besefte voorheen niet ten volle de schoonheid van dat kanalengebied.
En vandaag krijgen we weerom een prachtig kanaal in een mooie symmetrische samenstelling.
In de verte is het heel mistig maar toch weerspiegelen de bomenrijen zich in het water.
Mooi ook met de lucht in V-vorm en het omgekeerde spiegelbeeld.
Vele groeten, en nog heel wat jaren op TE!
PS: Ik denk dat we ook niet teveel redenen moeten zoeken achter het verlaten van TE door sommigen. Mensen veranderen, levens veranderen. Misschien waren sommigen hier niet echt tevreden. Maar er kan ook heel wat in een leven gebeuren waardoor iemand niet meer de tijd vindt om een regelmatig bezoeker te blijven.
Vriendelijke groeten, Paul
Hi John
superb perspective of your country for this anniversary (by the way, you have to modify your title and write TEN instead of THEN) taken on a low POV and showing us that symetric images can be eye catching.
olive224 (2719) 2013-12-15 0:45
Hi John
I am on TE since only a few years but i know that you are one of the more faithful and ancient member of this site !!
So happy 10 years on TE and wish to see you around for the 10 following ones !!
serp2000 (47063) 2013-12-15 1:00
Good morning, John,
Today you show us an ideal symmetry of the X-shaped composition, this is good compensation for the grey winter sky! Perfect DoF, excellent quality.
Best wishes,
annjackman (23019) 2013-12-15 1:19
Hello John,
Congratulations on this 10 year achievement. Your canal pictures are always very enjoyable as you show them to us in the various seasons. This one is spectacular. The simple elements of bare trees and the straight canal are emphasised through your excellent perspective with subdued but captivating light.
Very well done and TFS.
Kind Regards, Ann
Antipodean (666) 2013-12-15 1:24
Kia ora John (greetings from New Zealand),
congratulations on your ten years with TE with a brilliant picture. Perfect symmetry & reflections. A great celebration photo. I wish you a happy Christmas & the best for 2014. I am flat out taking tourist around the northern part of the North Island from tomorrow until the New Year - including Christmas Day! Have a great break. Cheers, Neil
ourania (51103) 2013-12-15 1:37
Hello dear John,
my warmest congratulations for your ten years on TE, for all the work you have done for your photos and notes but also for us, commenting on our pictures and offering advice. I appreciate your support and wish to thank you sincerely. Your pictures have been like courses on composition to me. Today's picture bears your signature in so many ways. The canal, the mist, the moody colours and, of course, the fine kaleidoscopic perspectives are so characteristic, well photographed and enjoyable to view. Congratulations and thank you again!
All the best, have a great Sunday,
lousat (120471) 2013-12-15 2:01
Salut John,la photo parfaicte pour celebrer tes 10 ans,y a pas besoin de lire ton nom au dessous,on reconnais ton style,une image sans fin,une vraie magie capturee' avec les meilleurs details et couleurs malgre' la difficile lumiere.On doit te remercier pour ton travail ici,tu as nous montre' toujours des gros spectacles!! Bon Dimanche et merci,Luciano p.s. il faut corriger le titre,en anglais dix est ten,sans l'h... ;-)
Gigidusud (21669) 2013-12-15 2:02
Hello John,
Congratulations for your 10 years on TE! Thanks for your splendid gallery and your regular feedback.
Beautiful picture for the event with nice symmetry and great perspective. Well done!
Have a nice Sunday,
ikeharel (98360) 2013-12-15 2:03
That's typical yours, John, a marvelous canal view, fogy and misty - but superb DOF along.
Wish you to keep osting more years and more many photos on TE, cheers.
Romano46 (18472) 2013-12-15 2:12
Ciao John
hai festeggiato nella migliore delle maniere il tuo particolare anniversario.
Una foto perfetta nella sua composizione che fa perno sulla simmestria e sulle linne convergenti verso la linea dell'orizzonte.
La leggera foschia aumenta la suggestione smorzando i colori e dando risalto al duplice filare che si perde lontano raddoppiando la propria presenza grazie alle acque del canale.
Ciao e buona domenica
SnapRJW (31631) 2013-12-15 2:17
Hello John - Ten years is a huge milestone and testament to your love of photography and TE. Congratulations and thank you for your dedication. Your composition with its diminishing perspective leads us towards the misty future and your next ten years! Warm regards Rosemary
Royaldevon (63804) 2013-12-15 2:23
Hello John,
Congratulations on your 10th anniversary.
You have never lost enthusiasm and have excited us with so many wonderful shots during that time. I know you have inspired many other photographers, myself included.
This is such a wonderfully direct shot; it has great leads and a great sense of perspective. Symbolically taking us from now to the time when you began.
Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)
snunney (130965) 2013-12-15 2:45
Hello John,
First of all many congratulations on ten years, a great milestone indeed. Like you, I am a long term member and I echo many of your thoughts, except I do like to travel. This is very fine image to celebrate your ten years at the forefront of TE. The long perspective is amazing with the never ending trees either side of the canal beautifully silhouetted against the winter sky. I like very much the low light and understated tones, a true evocation of a cold and damp winter's day.
yquem46 (38752) 2013-12-15 3:27
hello John
Congrats for 10 years on TE and for the permanent quality of your posts
This one is really representative of your style and can be immediately attributed as one of yours, long perspective, canal, naked trees, mist ... an excellent compo
Best regards, hope to see you here for quite some time
timecapturer (49288) 2013-12-15 3:31
Hi John
an appropriate and wonderful image to celebrate your 10 year anniversary. It is a credit to you that you have always posted top quality images, and also stayed the course - despite the sometimes strange happenings and annoyances on the site. I congratulate you for being the number 1 man on TE - I always look forward to your postings. Keep them coming!
Enjoy a peaceful Sunday - Brian.
daddo (28698) 2013-12-15 3:35
Hi John. I am joining the chorus of the many admirers of your work and the canals, thanks to your many impressions, remains in our memories as things of beauty. Ten years is a long time and a short time also as the years fly past. Nice to have had you as a traveling companion since I joined the site.All the best. Klaudio.
rasterman (479) 2013-12-15 4:48
Hi John,
Good point of view and a successful use of depth of field with fog giving all a magical touch. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your 10 years in Trekearth ... you're a good role model.
rbassin (27404) 2013-12-15 5:12
hello John
Un grand bravo pour toutes tes photos sur TE,
et félicitations pour ces 10 ans.
La photo est très belle, s'ouvrant dans une perspective centrale; c'est très bien fait. Tous ces arbres sont là alignés un peu comme les photos que tu as faites et celles que tu créera encore.
Bon dimanche
cornejo (61006) 2013-12-15 5:21
Hi John, my congratulations on your tenth anniversary in TE. A lovely view with a lot of depth and good symmetry of this interesting channel, nicely captured by a great POV with very good and nice photo. Interesting picture with good sharpness, nice color and light. An excellent job perfectly done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this beautiful work.
Good evening and happy start to the week.
Warm greetings from southern Spain.
jacquest (19251) 2013-12-15 5:35
Hello John,
Congratulations for your 10 years on TE. It is always a pleasure to see your work and read your critiques. You have chosen quite an appropriate image to celebrate because this view could not be more straight ahead and I hope it symbolizes so many more years ahead with your beautiful compositions.
Best regards and thank you for your presence.
Sergiom (115094) 2013-12-15 6:10
Bonjour John
10 ans et 128000 points, cela fait 12800 points par année. C'est tout un festival de très belles photos récompensées comme il se doit par une multitude d'amateurs de partout dans le monde. Félécitations.
Bon dimanche
pierrefonds (92977) 2013-12-15 6:12
Hi John,
Congratulations for your ten years on TE, the reflections on the water are assets to the composition. The length of the canal is giving depth and perspective to the scene. The cloudy sky and light fog have a special effect on the colors. Have a nice day.
Corry (4508) 2013-12-15 6:43
Bonjour John
Bon choix de photo pour célébrer ce 10e anniversaire puisque c'est un peu votre marque de commerce ce type de photo que j'apprécie particulièrement. Je vous souhaite une belle journée. Salutations.
aleXundar (1256) 2013-12-15 6:45
Namaskar John,
Congratulations for completing a decade in TE. I salute.
Such a perfectly symmetrical photo is not seen often. The lines, both vertical and horizontal, created a unique perspective. Though the weather was challenging, colors are great in this 'perfect' composition.
A wonderful presentation to celebrate the tenth.
With best regards,
kabel (1930) 2013-12-15 7:48
Hello, congratulations on ten years here on TE. This is a great site for sharing photographs and I share your enthusiasm too.
Your image is wonderful as a reflection in the canal and the symmetry too is wonderful. It is a moody image and that is part of its allure.
Great image... Good luck in the next ten years...
Hansaphotos (10797) 2013-12-15 7:49
Hi John
Congratulations for you ten years here at TE! A typical "JHM-pictue" works indeed very well for this anniversary. A fine symmetrical composition with great perspective and fine colours. The mist creates a nice atmosphere. Excellent! Thanks.
Greetings, Erling
No_One (4) 2013-12-15 7:58
Hi John,
10 years of sharing your world is a momentous thing, and I offer my congratulations. I know I'm a newbie here, and have only enjoyed a couple of years of your gallery, but what I have seen has taught me about the world, and about photography so as well as congratulations, I also say a sincere thank you.
And what a beauty of a shot to celebrate too, as the scene reaches on and on into the distance, with the perfect symmetry and calm reflection. Quite apt and similar to an experience on Trekeath :)
Best wishes from Ireland
grigand (20290) 2013-12-15 7:58
Hi John
Congratulation for 10 years to TE !
Excellent picture, I like a simmetry and light
holmertz (82814) 2013-12-15 8:38
Hello John,
Congratulations on your jubilee. Ten years is a long time and you celebrate them well with this photo which is quite typical of your style and permanent high quality. The trees are very nicely mirrored in the canal, but the symmetry of the photo is so great that the two sides seem to mirror each other. This is a photo with a superb depth and very good light and colours, despite the dull and hazy day.
Kind regards,
Subhogen (4067) 2013-12-15 8:55
Hello John,
A perfect example of depth, perspective and symmetry. The trees seem to do on and on. The reflections appears to be coinciding with the original trees on the horizon. Absolutely marvelous image you have posted to mark your 10th anniversary on TE.
Congratulations and very well done!
chrislo (4097) 2013-12-15 13:54
Dag John,
Van harte gefeliciteerd voor je doorzettingsvermogen en bedankt voor de mooie fotos die je ons al die jaren hebt laten zien. Je behoorde tot de pioniers en je bent nu een pijler geworden van deze site. Dankzij jou hebben veel mensen kennis kunnen maken met je mooie streek en hebben ook van je talent van fotograaf kunnen genieten. Ik denk dat je naam voor altijd verbonden zal blijven onder andere aan die kanalen van Vlaanderen die je zo mooi in beeld hebt gebracht. Dit is er weer zo een, met die lange bomenrijen die het oog naar de oneindigheid leiden. Zeer mooi genomen door het juiste standpunt om zo de diepte te bereiken en een mooie symmetrie te creëren. De zachte contrasten en heerlijke reflectie in het water geven aan deze foto een goede aantrekkingskracht. Nog een heel dikke proficiat met je tiende verjaardag op TE, en hopelijk mogen we nog lang genieten van je mooie plaatjes.
Vele groeten,
worldcitizen (12698) 2013-12-15 14:03
Hello John,
Happy TE anniversary! This is definitely a view that you are known for, and it's always nice to see another version. The symmetry and depth are great. I also like the reflections and the empty central space between the two rows of trees. Here's to ten more years! :-)
hidibyendu (929) 2013-12-15 14:51
Many congratulations on completing 10 years in our favorite TE. Yes, even I also saw many people leaving TE, may be due to some reason. I liked such a beautiful note. I am here for may be 2 years and saw you are the veteran and helpful. You do comment and help novices like me with good suggestions. Thanks for those.
This is a "trademark John" photo. Those excellent perspectives, misty weather and excellent clarity is nothing new to you.
Waylim (25436) 2013-12-15 15:46
Hi John,
10 years is a long time and many picture shared. thank you for that and congratulations. You have also seen the best of time and the not so good time here.
Once again a very classic landscape of beautiful photos in your gallery, even if it doesn't have the typical blue sky and light. But this depict the mood of the winter day very well before everything is frozen. Excellent POV that put us in the middle of it all and lead us in with the canal and tree lines.
Sonata11 (34119) 2013-12-15 18:14
Hello John,
lovely composition with beautiful nature with fantastic perspective and great POV, super sharpness, fine details, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done.
All the best, Barbara
Nicou (187654) 2013-12-15 19:41
toutes mes félicitation pour cet anniversaire 10 ans c'est merveilleux et quelle belle galerie un fidèle des fidèles, sueprbe et en compliment cette iamge avec la perspective, les reflet la vue en fond fantastique.
Bravo et amitié
Alco (7559) 2013-12-15 20:21
Hello John,
Congratulations and thank you very much for all these beautiful pictures you have offered to us during all these years.I think this place has always been one of your favourite places for your photographs.The same place but always a personnal touch for a different picture every time by the master you are.Beautiful composition and perspective.Nice tree lines joining the fog in the background.Very well done.TFS.
Warm regards
jjcordier (79299) 2013-12-15 22:13
Un de tes sujets de prédilection qui s'imposait pour saluer tes 10 ans de présence active sur le site (tu es peut-être bien maintenant le doyen de ceux qui postent encore?). Superbe perspective avec ce point de fuite très éloigné....comme un symbole pour signifier les longues années pendant lesquelles tu vas encore partager tes belles photos avec nous!
mesutilgim (115130) 2013-12-16 3:35
Happy birthday dear John !!
TE is a place where you can enjoy many friendships, many great photographic Works and of course if you have an open eye and mind you can learn many many new things from all over of our globus.
This capture from Flandres is also a topclass work in your gallery and withou question, worth of many many green smilies !
Happy to be here and happy to have learned you !
TFS and have a nice week
macjake (92293) 2013-12-16 4:00
Hi John
congrats on reaching such a mileston on TE, and i thank you for being so Loyal as well.
I enjoyed reading your note too, well done.
and you couldn't have picked a better subject too.
love these long canals with the tree lines fading away into the bg.
lovely shot
trevormoffiet (3112) 2013-12-16 4:19
Hello John,
Congrats on your ten years on TE. You are a real stayer. Posting images on TE is not a trivial exercise. I know that you critique freely with no expectations. I have enjoyed your images from my first day.
Best regards,
eldancer1 (36343) 2013-12-16 10:43
Congratulations on your 10th year on TE! You posted wonderful and impressive photos. This is an awesome photograph for the milestone. I like the effect of the mist on the mood. Good pov and nice details. Well done, tfs.
Miguel82 (35032) 2013-12-16 13:51
Dear John, 10 years on Te it's just amazing, your gallery is fantastic and you are a proof of longevity on the photo site. this photo is true to your own style, deep field of vision, large perspective, excellent hues and high definition, bravo, the 100 points on that shot is from me! with respect
Pe curand!
TekAli (1361) 2013-12-16 14:27
Kadraj yerleşiminden başlamakta fayda var kadraj derinliği çok güzel sağlamış.
Köşelerin ve ufuk noktasının birleşimi harika olmuş.
Hava şartları dışında bu fotoğrafa söylenecek fazla bir söz yok.
Çok nefis bir kompozisyon ve sunum olmuş tebrikler Jhm.
omid266 (6764) 2013-12-16 19:42
Hi , Salam dear friend , John ,
********* Congratulations, John for your Joining TE ! **********
Thanks alot for your hopeful notes ,
Also for your beautiful fotos , like this pic.
from Belgium ,
Cheers ***
** LET PEACE And LOVE PREVAIL IN THE WORLD ! ***
Omid from I.R.I
Fis2 (141800) 2013-12-17 6:43
Witaj John!
My congratulations ten year in TE!!!
This place already know ;)
Excellent frame and perspective.
Beautiful colors and reflection.
Well done.
Nice afternoon
cebe (1491) 2013-12-17 9:03
Hello John. Here's a very fine canal photo. Nice with the perfect symmetry and the slightly foggy atmosphere. Somewhat nostalgic mood. Really enjoyable photo, and likely representative of that part of Belgium. Nice also to read your note and learn some more about you. Congratulations for the milestone. Best regards, Claude.
kato (11630) 2013-12-17 9:24
Hello John,
Congratulations to your ten years on TE! So, you offered to us many excellent photographs on TE and you are always a good man with deep consideration nd gentleness. Anyway, you're capturing well this by a good composition with the symmetry, a good perspective and excellent tone/clarity, so it's interesting and impressive to see the calm/straight canal and winter grove of both sides. It's also tasteful for misty atmosphere. And, the reflection projected to the canal draws out a good effect.
Kind regards,
ktanska (36249) 2013-12-17 11:40
Hi John,
It is an iconic view from Belgian canal. You have made this famous, and as such this is very appropriate shot to celebrate 10 years in TE! I've seen the oldest images gere were uploaded in late 2002, but I don't remember many having been active here longer than you.
Learning about the work through photography is still a premium idea, and that works for both of us whether we travel or not.
merhaba John,
Perspective, clarity, reflection, depth is excellent.
A great image, artfully shot.
very nice image.
tebrikler, selamlar
elenimavrandoni (0) 2013-12-17 20:02
John, the perfect picture to celebrate your fabulous anniversary!!Loyal to your hobby and to your commitment to TE, you are the people's choice and this is your best reward!!wishing you all the nice things for the holidays and wishing you to many more years to come with more beautiful pictures!!
all the best
adidas5nb (5743) 2013-12-17 20:11
such a nice and simple pic,yet it so very attractive.great effect created by the converging lines.love the bands here.nicely thought out.
subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2013-12-18 0:12
CONGRATS for this gala 10years. Your shots are delivers us a great happiness every time. Excellent quality pictures in there long 10years. I don't know if anyone present here or not with such 10years experience without any break. Great achievement indeed. In this special occation you presented a superb quality image which is I think flawless. Great one. No more world for this excellent photograph. Superb shot. Tfs.
Hello my friend
many wishes for your 10 years in TE
new photos thanks for sharing with us
your experience your imagination and
your inspiration
this shot has the perfect sharpness
and your stamp of art
looking at this shot carefully
everybody can understand that it
is yours because you have your personal
rychem (67637) 2013-12-18 6:12
Congratulations on your 10 years on TE :)
You celebrate it with a wonderful photo, compliments
abmdsudi (81362) 2013-12-18 6:24
Hi John
That's tranquil beauty! The fog is heavy making the far bg simply is invisible but the varying density of the fog creates a very interesting effect on this. Really like this - fabulous tones, great depth and perspective and I love the simplicity of dead centre-symmetrical compo and the slightly surreal statement. There's a good balance of strong lines - the dark upright tree rows on both sides and the lines of the canal banks, the calm water is an added value to the shot. Fab shot to share and congrats on your 10th anniv. Congrats
Best regards
Graal (103038) 2013-12-18 8:42
Hi John,
congratulations on your anniversary! Superb result. I wish you next 10 or more.
Photo is very nice. Beautiful perspective, nice view of canal between the rows of trees. I like it a lot.
Have a nice evening.
mcmtanyel (53917) 2013-12-18 10:24
Hello John,
Happy 10th Anniversary, belatedly! This is a very appropriate image to celebrate a special occasion, with (almost) perfect symmetry, great reflections and a bit of mist to add some mystery.
To many more years,
resat1972 (7586) 2013-12-18 12:23
Good Evening John
I congratulate your tenth year of
I wish you many more to the tenth snake
a great photo tenth successful year
Hope to see you here again in the twentieth year
Greetings from Istanbul
bema (26591) 2013-12-18 12:27
Good evening dear John,
has been always a pleasure to look at your excellent Gallery in the last years, so congratulations from me too.. and may you have still some more years here!
have a nice evening, see you around, cheers Bernd
jcpix (14030) 2013-12-18 16:19
Wow, ten years John...congratulations, that's fantastic! What an accomplishment to have been so true and loyal here, it's something we can all admire and aspire to achieve. Your note is very well written and expressed, and carries with it a lot of proud tradition. You've given us newcomers much inspiration and helpful advice, I hope for many more years to come! :)
A most fitting image to mark the anniversary, not only are these canal shots a trademark, but this composition with its reflection has created an "X," which of course is the Roman numeral for "10." Brilliant! Thanks for sharing your lovely work. Take good care. Happy holidays.
My friendliest wishes,
mirosu (16313) 2013-12-18 22:48
Bonjour John,
Superb symmetrical composition with excellent perspective. I like the view along the water channel accompanied by superb tree alee. The reflections in water add nice hue to the scene.
Well done.
tyro (29024) 2013-12-19 5:23
Hello John,
How wonderful that you can now celebrate ten years of active contribution to TrekEarth! And how appropriate is this photograph as we all remember you particularly for your delightful pictures of canals.
During those ten years (though I have only been a member a mere seven years) you have been an inspiraion to us all, not only by way of your wonderfully compelling photographs but also by your interesting and informative notes and, perhaps most importantly, through your sympathetic, in-depth and helpful critiques which have been so supportive and inspiring to other members.
And this is a beautiful symmetrical composition taken in lovely light, the background mist adding to the atmosphere and with perfect exposure and exquisite details and sharpness.
Kind Regards,
ChrisJ (151640) 2013-12-19 10:37
Bonjour, John,
This would also look great in black and white owing to the pastel colours. Good sharpness and wonderful symmetrical reflections. I like the diminishing linear perspective offered by the dual sides of the canal as well as the superb repetition of the gaunt dark trees. The fog adds mood. Tfs!
EstudioChispa (2182) 2013-12-19 10:43
This is a fine image, John, fit for any wall in any museum or fine home anywhere in the world. It even brings a subtle chuckle, as it appears that you had to be standing in the middle of the canal to shoot this! (I trust there was a small bridge -- at least, I hope there was!)
But MORE IMPORTANTLY -- HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your ten years here. You are one of the true lions of TE; it is always a joy to see your work and an honor to hear your comments on mine.
Have a wonderful holiday season.
Best regards,
Austin, Texas
clic (22770) 2013-12-19 16:15
Goedemorgen John
Modeled as your well-tempered mind and moral rectitude, I see the infinite perspective of symmetry prompting to introspection!
Tot Ziens.
krzychu30 (15512) 2013-12-20 1:32
Hello John,
my belated but Best Congratulations to your 10th anniversary on TE!(I was ill,so did not spend much time at computer)
The scene you´ve decided to present is appropriate and very meaningful(we can discover its meaning individually).For me it´s like a metaphor of your long journey on TE.Long,straight road without an end.
Very evocative!
Once again my Best Wishes to You!
jemaflor (125147) 2013-12-20 7:53
Hi John,
Bravo for yout years on TE and all your well managed photo, this one is also very well made, I like the great depth and the symmetry, tfs.
rigoletto (34279) 2013-12-20 23:14
hello john dede :)
yes, as many people notice, you are "Mr. TE" for most of us. i cannot really think about TE without your photos from those canals, and whenever i see them, i think of your photos. thanks for supporting the TE spirit and becoming one of the symbols of TE for ten years!
carlo62 (80951) 2013-12-21 1:25
Ciao John
mi dispiace festeggiare i tuoi 10 anni in ritardo, purtroppo gli impegni mi hanno distratto troppo.
La foto è emblematica, racchiude la tua bravura nelle composizione, il tuo paese e la lunghezza dei 10 anni su TE, ma come vedi, il percorso è ancora lungo e dovrai allietarci con le tue foto per molti altri anni.
Complimenti per i tuoi lavori passati, per la longevità fotografica e per i tuoi lavori futuri.
halikarnas (8802) 2013-12-22 8:11
Büyük Usta,
Maestro John,
Büyüklüğünü gene gösterdin.
Fotoğraf gene bir ders niteliğinde.
Sağlıklı NOEL'ler ve yıllar diliyorum.
adores (46979) 2013-12-22 17:52
Hi John!
Congratulations! Ten years is really a long time:)! Hope you keep posting for many, many years! And what a great shot to celebrate, this pov is great and the canal seems endless - fantastic dof and winter atmosphere!
jmdias (91266) 2013-12-23 15:38
from my window I can see the sunrise every morning and I frequently take images of the show, even after so many years. I guess it is the same between you and this marvelous canal. each image from it is similar with the previous one, but at same time very different. TFS and congratulations by your 10th year here.
claudeD (47754) 2013-12-24 7:58
Hello John,
all my compliments for ten years here on TE. Please continue to realize such interesting pictures and share them all with us here on this site.
Like the view very much.TFS.
With regards from Luxembourg
All my best wishes for Xmas to you and your family
adramad (62392) 2013-12-24 8:28
Hi John.
First of all, congratulations on ten years in TE, making us enjoy of your wonderful work, I hope we continue to share many more years.
As for the image, a beauty of landscape, with the winter charm, the channel and the lines of trees, giving a superb perspective to the composition.
Very good color in natural tones.
Magnificent .... both brightness and sharpness.
Well captured. I Like
I wish you a Merry Christmas in the company of family and friends.
All the best to you.
Silvio1953 (190345) 2013-12-25 1:01
Ciao John, congratulations for your ten year on TE annd thanks for all your beautiful photo and for your friendship, great view of lovely place, fascinating reflections, fantastic perspective, wonderful colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, Merry Christmas to you and your family, ciao Silvio
mkamionka (53242) 2013-12-25 12:34
Hi John,
beautiful photograph, great choice to celebrate the amazing anniversary. Your gallery was and is always an inspiration for me. You are able to find so many beautiful spots not even traveling to remote destinations. You are of course also lucky to live in a beautiful country full of lovely cities.
Excellent composition here the symmetry works perfect here.
Great atmosphere with the fog.
Great work!
Have a happy New Year!
photoray (13981) 2013-12-26 19:13
Howdy John,
An excellent image to celebrate your 10th TE anniversary, the mesmerizing parallel line of trees without leaves mirrored in the canal, and fading into the distant center.
Good job,
PS: I remember a decline in TE photographers when the site starting adding commercial advertisements.
mohammad_H (10178) 2013-12-28 8:06
Happy New Year
I hope you have a good year with success
Beautiful, and the trees reflecting in the water, the right angle
A good resolution
Good luck
bona (14083) 2014-01-05 11:48
Hello John,
as always you bring to us lovely photos of Flanders. This one have a wonderful depth of field and the simetry is fantastic.
Well done my friend.
Have a nice day.
josepmarin (59383) 2014-01-08 2:20
Hi John,
I'm sorry for the delay, but I must congratulate you by your 10th anniversary in the site. Ten years to share your good photographic work with us, by means of a remarkable gallery.
In this composition for to celebrate this event, you offers us a fantastic view of the canal, with a nice play of reflections and a very deep perspective, with a symmetrical escape of lines.
The misty atmosphere of a cloudy day adds a beautiful touch at the photo.
A great work, my friend.
Best regards,
Happy and Healthy New Year!
carper (96) 2014-01-08 10:39
mooi John,
Ik sta ook nog steeds als lid te boek, maarja we weten allemaal hoe dat kwam dat ik er niets meer op heb staan. mooie klassieker John.
groet jaap
Kielia (24077) 2014-01-09 8:47
Hello John,
congratulations, what an amazing achievement and it's been fun getting to know you and viewing your lovely work. I hope to see you here for many years more. Very fitting that you included a canal in this shot. The composition is excellent as usual. My compliments also for the notes!
Warm regards
Hanssie (11018) 2014-02-15 2:33
Hartelijk gefelicteerd, John, met deze mijlpaal
en..... een echte JHM als foto, met perspectief,
zoals ik dat van u gewend ben.
Het blijen mooie foto's !
branley (3681) 2014-02-25 0:40
It would seem I am a little late in congratulating you on your 10 years on TE John, nevertheless it is a mighty milestone for you, a stalwart of the site and your canal shots are, to me, your signature shots, instantly recognisable. You supported me here on TE, then on Flickr and now on Ipernity for which I thank you from the bottom of my heart, you are a good friend.
Didi (61569) 2014-03-22 7:59
Salut mon ami
Ainsi je suis plus ancien que toi sur TE, mais tu as eu la possibilité de publier beaucoup plus que moi :)
Très bonne perspective qui accentue la profondeur d'image
Sincères amitiés
unclehotshot (4004) 2014-08-17 6:25
Hello John .. This is my 1st visit to your giant gallery.
You have been visiting me 3 times (I'm new in TE). You have given me good critics all 3 times, and now that I see how skilled you are, I feel very pleased with your critiques.
I really like this nostalgic photo of a canal in Flanders. I like when there is a "center-symmetry" (like I did in my photo with the monkey in Gibraltar.
Cheers Frank
dbar (100) 2014-09-27 8:14
Hi John,
This is an excellent shot. Perfectly composed with great perspective and good clarity. This seems to be a very nice place.
berek (50508) 2014-11-08 23:52
Dear John,
Congratulations again to your ten years on TE.Superb picture of your canals, a straight and symmetric perspective, a very well composed picture with subdued winter colours.I'm already wondering your in the 20th years picture.
Matyas (0) 2015-06-15 11:59
Hello John! Wonderfull symetry, geometry. Ideal POV and DOF. Perfect exposure and capture. Fantastic atmosphere. Good cut and frame. Well done!
Photo Information
- Copyright: John Maenhout (jhm) (190677)
- Genre: Lieux
- Medium: Couleur
- Date Taken: 2013-12-01
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Canon EOS 5 D Mark II, Canon EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Sandisk CFIII 16GB, B+W 77 010 UV-Haze 1x
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- Versions: version originale
- Date Submitted: 2013-12-14 23:33
- Favoris: 1 [voir]
- To lousat: Ten Year (2)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:00
- To CLODO: Ten Year (2)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 09:53
- To saxo042: Ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 09:45
- To pajaran: Ten Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 09:46
- To fds: Ten Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 09:48
- To siudzi: Ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 09:48
- To Schnappilic: Ten Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 09:49
- To PaulVDV: Tien jaar TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 09:52
- To olive224: Ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 09:55
- To annjackman: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 09:56
- To Antipodean: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 09:57
- To ourania: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 09:59
- To Gigidusud: Ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:01
- To ikeharel: Ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:01
- To Romano46: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:02
- To SnapRJW: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:03
- To Royaldevon: Ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:04
- To snunney: Ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:07
- To yquem46: Ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:08
- To timecapturer: ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:08
- To daddo: Ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:09
- To rasterman: Ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:11
- To rbassin: Ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:12
- To cornejo: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:13
- To jacquest: Ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:14
- To Sergiom: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:14
- To pierrefonds: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:15
- To Corry: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:16
- To aleXundar: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:17
- To kabel: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:17
- To Hansaphotos: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:18
- To Noel_Byrne: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:20
- To grigand: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:21
- To holmertz: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:22
- To Subhogen: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:22
- To chrislo: 10 jaar TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:24
- To worldcitizen: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:25
- To hidibyendu: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:26
- To Sonata11: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:27
- To Nicou: Ten year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:28
- To Alco: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:28
- To jjcordier: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:29
- To mesutilgim: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:30
- To trevormoffiet: 10 year TE (2)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-22 01:00
- To macjake: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:32
- To Waylim: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:33
- To serp2000: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:34
- To papagolf21: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-16 10:35
- To eldancer1: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-17 11:08
- To Miguel82: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-17 11:09
- To TekAli: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-17 11:10
- To omid266: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-17 11:11
- To Fis2: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-17 11:12
- To cebe: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-17 11:13
- To kato: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-17 11:13
- To ktanska: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-17 11:14
- To TRB: 10 Year TE (2)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-18 01:34
- To elenimavrandoni: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-17 11:15
- To adidas5nb: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-17 11:16
- To subhendu_bagchi: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-18 11:10
- To COSTANTINO: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-18 11:11
- To rychem: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-18 11:12
- To abmdsudi: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-18 11:13
- To Graal: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-18 11:14
- To mcmtanyel: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-18 11:15
- To resat1972: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-18 11:17
- To bema: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-18 11:18
- To jcpix: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-18 11:19
- To mirosu: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-18 11:20
- To tyro: 10 year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-20 10:16
- To ChrisJ: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-20 10:17
- To EstudioChispa: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-20 10:17
- To clic: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-20 10:18
- To krzychu30: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-20 10:19
- To jemaflor: 10 Year TE (1)
by jhm, last updated 2013-12-20 10:21
- To josepmarin: Thank you (1)
by jhm, last updated 2014-01-08 05:27


text:
Every month I will be documenting my income from all of my side hustles. As I am just starting out some (more like all) of these amounts will be very little or even nothing. In full future me style though I'm going to include things that I may not even be doing yet because I know that in the future these things will be bringing in an income.
Links in this article may contain affiliate links where I will receive a commission from at no additional cost to you.
Rideshare Income $0.00
So, I'm going to be completely honest here, I'm probably not going to start driving again anytime soon.
There is a lot of reasons going into it, and I'll probably write about it soon. I still think this is an amazing way to make money, especially if you need some quick.
That being said, I'm probably not going out anytime soon.
If you are interested in driving for Lyft click here , Uber click here or if you want to start using Lyft as a passenger click here.
Blog Income $0.00
I would love for this to increase. Right now I have a few affiliates on the site, I have some ads on the site, and I offer to coach.
None of which is really making any money at the moment. I do hope for that to change in the future but it will take a lot more work to get done.
Freelance Income $855.54
So my "main" income now that I've left my 9 to 5.
This month isn't really that exciting, however, next months income will be for sure as I started working more full time for my client.
If you have any suggestions or maybe a freelance opportunity that you have please let me know by contacting me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Amazon FBA Income $2,256.58 Cost $778.72
I love Amazon sales.
I didn't really do much the month of October when it comes to working on this and yet one of my best months ever from it.
The busy months are quickly approaching and so this income should go up in November and December.
Want to learn to sell on Amazon the same way I have? Check out The Selling Family. Cliff and Jessica are awesome.
Misc. Income $119.50
I've done nothing and made over a hundred dollars. What else can I say about that, it feels amazing.
Wrap Up
My ultimate goal is to get all of the side income to match or surpass mine and my wife's current 9 to 5 income.
Monthly Income Needed:$3,000
Side Income Total:$3,231.62
Difference: +$231.62
YOY Increase: $1,315.78 or 68.7%
I didn't even realize that this was a record month until I did this article.
I've made the goal a few times however it's usually only a little. This is a few hundred dollars over and makes me feel really really good about it.
Next Month
November is half over, and I have been busy.
I've taken on a more full-time role with my freelance client that is going to increase my income a lot.
That being said, it takes a lot of my time and means I'm not getting as much done in other areas such as Amazon, and this site.
I've got a lot of idea's for the site in the coming months and my own business, I may be hiring soon but I'm not sure yet.
Sign up here. to get updated when new things come out.
How was your month? Did you make as much as you had anticipated? What are you going to do differently this month to make sure you become the "future me"? Commit to it now by telling us in the comments below.


text:
Our Cooperative
NZCU South is an institution owned by the members or customers.
- Your deposits are called shares because they represent ownership in the institution.
- All profits (after providing for necessary Reserves and operating costs) are returned to our customers through top interest rates on savings, low cost loans, and reasonable fees.
- We achieve this through a professional approach and a prudent attitude towards our customer's investment.
Contrast this with banks where the customers are just customers. Banks answer to profitability – shareholders own a bank and expect financial performance from bank management.
Staff are employeed to serve customers of NZCU South and help them succeed in life though fostering a culture of wise use of credit, thrift and money management.
Upper management consists of a board of directors who makes decisions on NZCU South operations. This board is composed of elected members and independent directors.
About NZCU
NZCU refers to New Zealand Credit Unions and we work together under the umbrella of NZCU to ensure greater consistency of banking services and products nationwide. We operate as part of a nationwide branch network to provide you with greater access to your account where ever you are in New Zealand. NZCUs are individually owned […]
Our Culture
We share our knowledge and expertise to guide members on the journey to making the best financial choices for themselves, whatever their aspirations. We achieve this through a; professional approach and; prudent attitude towards our customer's investment. Each person is unique and we value this difference. No matter how big or small your banking […]
Our History
New Zealand Credit Union History Savings and credit societies have been in existence in New Zealand for over 100 years. A number of small independent Credit Unions were also established from the turn of the century, but their size and influence was limited. In the 1950s, Father Marion Ganey, who had been active in promoting […]


text:
There are no products in your cart. Perhaps the item you chose is sold out.
Ibanez GVB1006AM Gerald Veasley Sig Model Electric Bass Guitar Wenge w Case
- Brand: Ibanez
Born in Philadelphia, Gerald Veasley has a varied and impressive resume' that includes recording and/or stints with Joe Zawinul of Weather Report, his longtime friend and mentor, and many others.
- 606559659166
Born in Philadelphia, Gerald Veasley has a varied and impressive resume' that includes recording and/or stints with Joe Zawinul of Weather Report, his longtime friend and mentor, the late Grover Washington Jr., McCoy Tyner, The Dixie Hummingbirds, Odean Pope, Special EFX, Joe McBride, Teddy Pendergrass, Phil Perry, Chieli Minucci, Dianne Reeves, George Howard, Philip Bailey of Earth, Wind & Fire, Kenny Blake, Pamela Williams, Eric Marienthal, Onaje Alan Gumbs, Omar Hakim, and many more. He has shared stages and tours with Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie. Gerald was recently named "Best Electric Bassist" in Jazziz magazine's annual readers' poll and Philadelphia Magazine named him Best Jazz Band. Veasley was nominated and voted as President of the Philadelphia charter of NARAS "The Grammy People" and is credited by author Allan Slutsky as a key contributor to his classis book/CD set, "Standing In The Shadows Of Mo-Town - The Life and Music Of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson".
He started playing the bass at age twelve and recalls learning a great deal from in-home jam sessions with friends of his musically inclined parents. He was inspired by his parents窶・hard work and sacrifices as they gave him a good stable home life and appreciation of education. As an outstanding academic high school graduate he earned a complete four year full academic scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania. During his third year, Veasley lost his father. To deal with the loss, he focused on music, listening to records featuring Charles Mingus, Wes Montgomery, Grand Green and Ron Carter. These all-night affairs would also include Veasley teaching himself how to improvise, transcribe solos and studying chord progressions. Veasley took up studying classical guitar to expand his range as a musician.
"There were several factors which led me to choose music as a profession," he says. "Basically, it always moved me emotionally and offered me a way to express things I couldn't find words for. When my father died, I had a hard time coming to grips with the trauma, and music proved very therapeutic."
The mostly high-profile sideman gigs came in rapid succession for Gerald starting in the early Eighties. Depending on who he was hooked up with, he displayed a starting affinity for all sorts of styles. He played avant-garde music with saxophonist Odean Pope, did orchestra dates with the flutist Leslie Burrs, and joined violinist John Blake's group for a U.S. tour and three albums on Gramavision.
In 1988, Gerald showed his fusion side as part of the Zawinul Syndicate, and through the years since, he has been affiliated with a wide array of distinctive players - Larry Coryell, Khan Jamal, Eric Kloss, Charlie Rouse, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, McCoy Tyner, label mate Joe McBride, Special EFX and pieces of A Dream.
Gerald's resume also boasts numerous other accolades. He was voted "Talent Deserving Wider Recognition" in every Downbeat critics' poll from 1983 through 1992. He was most recently named "Best Bassist" in Jazziz magazine's 1999 annual readers poll. He has also taught the history and fundamentals of the electric bass to musicians and educators, both privately and at the university level. He has been artist in residence at the Artist-Teachers institute of Stockton State College; guest lecturer at Dartmouth; instructor at Philadelphia's University of the Arts; and video instructor on "Solo Bass Techniques" released by CCP Baldwin.
While still doing the occasional sideman date, Gerald's present focus is on building the audience for his own band both in Europe and Stateside, "creating more and better music, reaching more people and giving my band its own identity." All signs indicate that Gerald will be one of the most popular and revered bassist/composers, as well as instrumental recording artists, of the millennium and beyond.
|neck type
|GVB 3pc Maple/Wenge neck
|Figured Maple top/Alder body
|Rosewood fretboard w/Abalone oval inlay
|Medium frets w/Prestige fret edge treatment
|number of frets
|Mono-rail IV bridge (14mm string spacing)
|neck pickup
|Bartolini® P45C-B neck pickup (Passive)
|bridge pickup
|Bartolini® P45C-T bridge pickup (Passive)
|Aguilar® OBP-3 preamp w/Mid frequency selector (push/pull)
|factory tuning
|string gauge
|hardware color
|Cosmo black
|Hardshell case included
|Scale :
|a : Width
|53mm at NUT
|b : Width
|72.3mm at 24F
|c : Thickness
|19mm at 1F
|d : Thickness
|19.5mm at 12F
|Radius :
- Hardshell case included
Figured Maple body
The GVB1006's beautiful selected Figured Maple top, on a comfortably arched Alder body.
GVB1006 features the Aguilar OBP-3 3-band eq, with ultra flexibility.
It provides ±18dB of cut/boost at 40Hz, ±16dB of cut/boost at either 400Hz or 800Hz and ±16dB of treble cut/boost at 6.5 kHz. The mid frequency can be set to 400Hz or 800Hz by push/pull switch, both considered very important and useful frequencies for the bass.
MR-4 bridge
The Mono-Rail Bridge is the ultimate in string isolation for bass. Each saddle is independently and securely locked down to the body for maximum vibration transfer and no interference. One screw controls the height of each saddle for easy adjustment.
14mm String Spacing
GVB1006 features special 14mm string spacing, compared to our usual 16.5mm spacing. This narrow spacing allows for playing chords with much more ease, a staple of Gerald's playing style.
Why buy from Melody Music Shop, LLC?
Located in Bloomington, Indiana, Melody Music Shop strives to maintain a diverse, high quality inventory along with exceptional customer service. We carry a wide range of instruments and accessories, including new and used acoustic, electric, and bass guitars, band and orchestral instruments, drums, cymbals, percussion, pianos, keyboards, synthesizers, workstations, amplifiers, sound systems, and much, much more!
With certified technicians on staff and a century + of experience between them all, you can rest assured any instrument or accessory you purchase from Melody Music Shop LLC is in the best condition possible! Our ENTIRE STORE is maintained at 50% humidity year-round per manufacturer's stringent requirements. All items will be packaged carefully to ensure their safe arrival. Guitars will have their string tension lowered and packaged to manufacture specs or better. Melody Music Shop LLC guarantees quality products, fast shipping, and top-notch customer service!
Please contact us if you have any questions!
Layaway is an option!
Layaway items require an initial down payment of 25%.
Layaway items can be held here for up to 90 days
A payment of 25% (or more) is due on the 30th, 60th, and 90th day from the
layaway start date (although payments may be made before the scheduled due date).
The item will ship immediately following payment in full, which may be before the 90 day layaway period.
There are no returns on layaway items. There are no refunds of payments towards a layaway item.
Please contact us with any further questions regarding our layaway policy!
Items purchased from our store will ship out within 1 business day of receiving payment. FedEX Ground or Home Delivery, fully insured, will be used for shipping instruments and large items. Items over $50 will require a signature. Accessories and other small items will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail.
We accept PayPal and will only ship to confirmed ship-to addresses listed on the PayPal account.
Credit Cards
We accept Visa, Discover, Mastercard, and American Express. The shipping and billing address must match in order for us to ship an item to that location.
We also offer financing! Please call us for more information!
No specifications found
- Weight 768
- Size X 45
- Size Y 19
- Size Z 125


text:
If you like wristlets, pouches or whatever you want to call them, then I think you will love the Jeannine 2 Zip Wristlet.
Measuring about 7.75" across X 5" high, the Jeannine Wristlet offers double storage space because of its 2 zippered sections. Because the strap is detachable, the wristlet can be carried as a wristlet or just tossed into a larger bag to!hold cosmetics, charhing cords, etc.
The wristlet is shown in the elegant Belle of the South prequilted fabric.
Price: $20.


text:
After Posting my Casket Stories and Photos on Lumberjocks, I have been overwhelmed by the response from readers. There is quite a long thread of folks wanting to build their own casket, or wanting to build one for a close friend or family member.
There are many reasons a person would build their own casket, including saving money, assisting someone with a need they have, doing something custom made because it is special, just because you want to, keeping your hands busy at something during the grieving process, a conversation piece, etc.
All of this email traffic about caskets has relayed to me some really sad stories, and stories of great courage, and exposed a real desire by some do-it-yourself folks to build a casket. And, there isn't much on the internet or in Print Form to help you get started.
So, All of this internet attention lead me to a teaching invitation at the John Campbell Folk School in the summer of 2011 on the art of casket making. To assist the students in that class I wrote a step-by-step instruction book and drew some drawings, making the Book a total of 78 pages. I tried to use my Book as a way to teach the project, but also teach woodworking skills in the process.
If you would like a copy of my Book/Plans, visit my Etsy.com store to purchase a copy for yourself
A few weeks ago I blogged that my next commission project would be a Mission Style Casket for my Uncle John. He passed away last night, so in the midst of being filled will joy that this project is nearly complete, I am also saddened by his expected death.
Throughout my life, Uncle John has been an "encourager", despite what path I took. Even when I'm sure he was concerned about decisions I was making, he always showed me respect, and encourgement. The type of "encourager" that a guy needs in life. The type of Uncle that was always excited and complimentary when looking at my first car (1974 Buick Century), or my new pickup trucks, or my Corvette, or the Harley's, the Honda Prelude, and the other vehicles I have been through over the years.
He took time to go target shooting and hunting with me, and even helped me set up my toy train set one time, and many other great memories. We always talked about getting together to shoot some blackpowder guns, since we both enjoy that hobby, but we never made that happen. Something I regretted after he had gotten so sick this Spring. It was only a 3 hour drive to see him, but life seemed to always be too fast to make the time to go shoot some black powder together. His faith in the Lord gives us confidence that he is in a better place, free of the burden of fighting liver cancer.
Thorsen Table Challenge:
As I was working on this casket, I knew that the timing would mean that I would not be able to participate by the deadline in the Thorsen Table Challenge…....So, I adapted my design to include some Greene & Greene Elements, without departing from the Mission styling that I promised my Uncle I would complete. So, this is my Thorsen Table Project. If you look at it right, you could use it as a table, so I consider it to be a suitable entry in the Challenge.
I know, I know, this is a bit of stretch of the rules, but I'm hoping the Popular Woodworking judging team will see the heart behind the design, and at least include me in the Subscription award for all of the participants. The contrasting woods that I used are Red Oak stained Minwax Provincial and Kansas air dried walnut, also stained Provincial. I decided to keep the "home-made" look of the project by choosing to build my own handle brackets and handle bar, instead of ordering the metal ones from a catalog. I did order casket hinges, latches, and support arms from Lee Valley's website.
I will post more photos with the mattress, pillow, and lining, once they are installed later, but the family was wanting to see some photos tonight as they are preparing for the funeral, so I wanted to upload the photos in a blog so that they could view them tonight. I will post the Project with all of the photos, including the interior lining, separately another time, when I have more time.
Phil Brown has been a big help to me as I was in the planning phase of this project, so I appreciate again the help of another lumberjock.
Mark DeCou
-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com


text:
National Curriculum 2014
The National Curriculum 2014 has been delivered in school since September 2014.
Under the NC2014, there have been significant changes to the age related expectations for each year group.
Click here to see the National Curriculum 2014.
Read Write inc phonics used in EYFS/KS1.
Read Write inc 'Get Spelling' used from Y2-Y6.
Reading Scheme: Oxford Reading Tree (supported by Big Cat, Usbourne and others).
The school is part of 'Derbyshire Ready', a group of schools who are committed to developing enterprise through our curriculum.


text:
Cadets get to volunteer at lots of exciting
events, for example Manchester Pride, Notting Hill Carnival,
football matches and music festivals.
You can volunteer at events as a Cadet
Observer, Cadet Trainee First Aider or
Cadet First Aider. To provide first aid cover at an event,
you'll need to complete the full induction course with first aid
training. But you can often go out to events as a Cadet Observer
before this.
Here's what some of our Cadets have said about
their volunteering experiences:
'I was trusted to be a Treatment Centre
Manager at Victoria Park and be in control of the radio at a
Jubilee event. I was really proud to realise I'd developed this far
and to be trusted with such responsibilities.' – Emma-Jane,
'Volunteering helped me get closer to my local
community. My experience of patient contact helps me stay calm and
confident in situations others may find stressful.' – Ao-Hin,
'St John Ambulance gives you real life
experience that sets you up for life.' – Amy, Cadet
'My CV is jam packed with achievements, skills
and experiences all gained through being a St John Ambulance Cadet.
I was awarded a £2000 Entrance Excellence Scholarship in
Volunteering from my university for all the volunteering work I
have done.' – Rebecca, Cadet
Contact our regional offices to find your nearest unit
Progress to become a Peer Educator or Youth First Aider
Dress to impress and find out more about our uniform
You can become a
youth leader or if you're at university, you can join a
first aid society.


text:
Bugged - The Christmas Manual
Bugged, Episode 35 - The Christmas Manual
Series Synopsis
A show of little critters, fancy gadgets and a hero with a mission. The problem is the critters are feisty, the gadgets are flawed, and it seems that the whole world is working against our hero.
Episode Synopsis
Episode 35 - The Christmas Manual
It's Christmas Eve and Murphy hides behind the sofa to wait for Santa Claus who comes to leave him a package. No sooner has Santa Claus left then Murphy tears open the present. He discovers the ideal weapon to capture Puck.
Previous Episode Synopsis
Episode 16 - United We Fall
El Roacho and Murphy are fighting as usual to capture Puck. Murphy manages to get Puck in a capsule, but it ends up slipping from his grasp and rolls to Ralph's feet who quickly swallows him!
Future Episodes
- 7:30am Friday, December 28 (R)
- 2:05pm Friday, December 28 (R)
- 3:25pm Saturday, December 29 (R)
- 7:30am Monday, December 31 (R)
- 2:05pm Monday, December 31 (R)
- 7:30am Tuesday, January 01 (R)
- 2:00pm Tuesday, January 01 (R)
- 7:30am Wednesday, January 02 (R)


text:
I have many titles in my professional life, some of which are quite mainstream.
Naval Flight Officer.
Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
Executive Director.
But I also have a few self-assigned titles that aren't as mainstream or accepted.
Visionary Badass Changemaker.
The QuickBooks Badass.
Recently, someone told me that I'd have to remove "Badass" from my business card before they'd work with me.
You may think I'd say "oh, hell no" without a second thought and move on, right?
But I've really wrestled with it.
Because I have this strange dichotomy that I think may be pretty common; I want to be liked, accepted and respected by…well…everybody, really. But I also have a burning need to live authentically and unapologetically. And here's the thing.
It's been working.
I have gained clients simply because of the Badass in my title, and I have retained those clients because they find out that it's true.
Embracing my badassery is a relatively new thing. I'm both military service member and female. Society discourages us from touting our accomplishments. I'm not "supposed to" be walking around calling myself a badass.
But some colleagues helped me realize about two years ago that I have earned the title. I was the only female aviator in my squadron and one of a small minority on my ship. I have almost 1000 hours in my aircraft and am an Advanced Mission Commander. I have birthed and breastfed two amazing children. I am starting a nonprofit. I am going to graduate school.
These are all things I can take pride in, and I'm not going to apologize for it. Nor should you.
We should not apologize for stepping into our power and owning our accomplishments.
We have the right to tell the world what we can offer.
I have been accused of being an "attention whore." And for years, I rebelled against the title. But I have to admit, it's true. And then I ask myself, what do I do with that attention?
I divert it.
I'm not actually comfortable getting face-to-face praise. I'm not great at accepting compliments. But I'm happy to talk at length about other people and issues. I have been known to get on my soapbox at parties and rally reluctant party-goers around paid leave and the FAMILY Act. I have gone on at length about normalizing breastfeeding and supporting all mothers regardless of their choices.
In other words, I use that attention to try and make this world a better place – for women, for families, for children. For all of us humans.
I have always been adventurous, outgoing and semi-blunt. I have always had a strong need to help people and make a difference. I have always spoken out when others wouldn't or couldn't.
I am a Badass. And you are too.
Leave a comment and tell me about yourself. Would you feel comfortable calling yourself a badass? What would you tell people about your accomplishments if you had no fear of looking cocky or arrogant? What would you do in my situation? I'd love to hear from you!
Love and purple,


text:
Into 2014
As we almost bid farewell to January of 2014 it's time to make a progress report on our comics:
HOBO & BOWSER: We are going to finish the 5th story "Rent a Shack", (which has had a couple reboots since we first started to run it,) and then start the next story. Which may possibly be a reboot of this comic as a whole. A LOT has been learned since we started over five years ago and we want to apply the lessons to it and make it an even stronger comic!
RABNET: Page 10 is complete and the next four pages are sketched. We are refining the script further as we go.
JENNY: This comic is still kicking around in my head. It will be based on the life of my unusual dog.
Jenny doesn't like to take walks and the thought of licking you on the face makes her uncomfortable. She has her issues and is happy to share them as long as there's a hand on her tummy.
I'm hoping to tell a tale about animal abuse/abandonment and how this four legged being learns to overcome and heal from what was done to her. Told from her perspective
This comic is a dumping ground for all of the strange comic ideas that pop into my head. I have a couple that have come to me in recent weeks and will be working on them and hopefully posting them soon.
Moving forward I am going to update on the progress of each of these comics with screen shots of the development process and other various things related to cartooning. Some interesting places to go and see are on the horizon in the cartooning world and I will also blog about them here!


text:
How applicable is the open office to every company? Studies are finding that it is not very. Hubspot took another look at the positives and negatives associated with an open plan.
Whenever Ben walks by, he comments on the design work prominently display on your monitor. He typically thinks you need to move everything to be center-aligned. Jane -- the one with the constant cough -- believes that the secret to convincing a client that an idea is brilliant is to speak above a normal decibel level. And Susan's mom packs her lunch, which usually includes some form of meat that smells like a hot dog wrapped in ham.
Sharing an open office can be "revealing" for employees in many ways, but the main goal of these no-wall floor plans is to increase creativity and collaboration. This is why so many agencies are renovating and revising their offices to create more open spaces.
Havas Chicago recently spent $10 million dollars to renovate its office, an 81,000-square-foot space that houses 450 employees. In creating its new digs, the company got rid of all offices and included more communal work spaces. The agency now occupies two floors instead of three.
The Barbarian Group also redesigned its New York office last year. It decided to get rid of all desks, save one: a 4,400-square-foot table with a price tag of $300,000. All 125 employees sit along the undulating, snaking desk that provides five feet of space per person. This "super desk" was inspired by Mother London's 250-foot concrete desk.
Another agency recently revealed its new office design, writing in a blog post that, "The complete interior renovation features sleek, modern designs in an open workspace environment to enhance creativity, inspiration, and collaboration."
The idea seems to be that openness, shared desks, glass wall meeting rooms, and few -- if any -- truly private spaces increases collaboration and creativity. But what if that assumption is completely false? What if your open office plans are actually a detriment to the creativity of your staff?
A 2011 study found that employees who moved to an open office space perceived that communication had improved, but they reported that they felt less productive and creative in their new setup, citing noise and visual distractions as two of the causes.
Read the entire article here.


text:
Our Roots - History of Barbershop Harmony & Keene, New Hampshire
It's music in a very pure form created with nothing but human voices coming together to create a rich and satisfying texture that is pleasing to the ears and invigorating to the soul. Barbershop allows you to find your voice and be a part of creating something that is greater than the sum of its parts. More on the History of Barbershop Harmony - HERE -
The Barbershop Harmony Society, legally and historically named the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (SPEBSQSA), is the first of several organizations to promote and preserve barbershop music as an art form. Founded by Owen C. Cash in 1938, the organization quickly grew, promoting barbershop harmony among men of all ages. Just under 25,000 men in the United States and Canada are members of this organization whose focus is on singing a cappella music. You are always welcome to our meetings in Keene and give this Barbershop Harmony "thing" a try! Please!
Original Keene Chapter Charters - 1952 & 1953
We started as the Keene-Brattleboro chapter of S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.
The First Chapter in New Hampshire!
One of 800+ chapters in the world - and proud member of the world's largest all-male singing fraternity.


text:
School of Worship
We believe that worship is a time set apart for us to engage with a holy God. In the School of Worship we aim to learn more of who God is and as we do we will naturally be drawn to worship him and to lead others to do the same.
If your desire is to have a deeper relationship with God and to lead others to do the same; if you have a heart for worship and wish to see those skills and your character increase; if you want to see yourself and nations changed as we worship our Creator, we encourage you to come and join us for School of Worship at YWAM Herrnhut.
The theme for the SOW at YWAM Herrnhut came to us as a picture of mountains with high peaks and low valleys, and life is often the same. We have these mountain top moments where everything seems to be working out. And we have valleys where the question on our heart is "God where are you?" Yet God is worth being worshiped through it all. In the SOW, our goal is that our students grow to know God in such a way that through all of life's ups and downs, their conviction of who God truly is and their ability to worship Him will not be shaken. We do this through teachings, discipleship, and practical application.
Lecture Phase
In the first 12 weeks of the 5 month course, we study topics such as the nature and character of God, biblical foundations of worship, character of a worship leader, and many more. Furthermore, though SOW is not primarily a music school we want each student to grow in song writing, musical understanding (instrument lessons, music theory, band dynamics), and voice training. These skills we will then be applying practically through leading worship throughout the school, working in smaller bands to lead worship on outreach, and writing new songs. In all of this we will be working with and disciplining the students in small groups and individually as the school goes on.
Outreach Phase
The school then culminates in the 8 week outreach as we take what we have learned and "go to all the world and make disciples," and Jesus commanded us to do. We will spend time practically applying the things learnt in the lecture and seek for moments where we can facilitate genuine encounters between people and their creator.
useful information
Sep 22nd, 2020 – Feb 25th, 2021
Application Fee: 60€
Housing Deposit: 40€
Lecture Phase: 1800 – 2000€
Outreach Phase: 1200€ (including airfares)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Languages: English
Prerequisites: Discipleship Training School (DSP 211, 212)


text:
The episode opens with Aaron naively asking the group to join him and "audition" for a safe camp. Now, there is no way that Aaron could know what the group has been through and while he makes the accurate assessment that Rick's group would be valuable assets, he severely underestimates the level of paranoia about outsiders that is ingrained in the group. He tries a joke, which fails. Perhaps he could have left his name on the note attached to the water in the road…never mind, there is absolutely no way that Aaron was approaching the group without eliciting that exact reaction. Aaron doesn't really doesn't do himself any favors either; he shows up with a loaded weapon and apparently, it's not his call if they will be able to stay at the safe community. It is only his job to creep around, spying on the group until he believes he can convince them to return with him…as food? Continue reading
Tag Archives: Horror
My increasing skepticism about The Order: 1886
When I first saw The Order it reminded me in a vague way of a game I played growing up called Nightmare Creatures. The first E3 trailer teased some interesting things: This was going to be the first console effort for Ready at Dawn studios; it featured what appeared to be 4 person, squad-based shooter and it was going to be a PS4 exclusive. Early info was hazier than White Chapel fog, though eventually some gameplay videos circled the Internet showing a 3rd person cover based shooter; it started getting compared to games like Gears of War and since that is one of the only reasons I still power up a 360, I was certainly intrigued. Further artwork releases and media campaigns developed a general aesthetic for the Order that was dark and mysterious. I was excited about the potential of playing through an alternate Victorian London, the symbols and stories of the occult fused with Arthurian legend, cutting down nightmarish monsters with an array of steampunkish looking weapons and gadgetry. Just typing that last sentence almost rekindles my interest in the game.