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Solar charging, signal-boosting, battery tech and even a torch: Meet the brains behind the Vodafone Booster Brolly, Dr Kenneth Tong.
Kenneth Tong grew up in Hong Kong learning to be a carpenter, not a copywriter. "I wanted to call it the Voda-brella," he says twirling a golf umbrella that will soon be fitted with an in-built antenna and recharge socket, so that festival-goers can boost signal strength, and power their phones, in every muddy field across the UK this summer.
The Voda-brella – since renamed as the Vodafone Booster Brolly – uses a clever combination of high gain antenna and low power signal repeater to catch radio waves from a Vodafone transmitter, before dispersing a very low intensity signal, creating a small "signal shower", just above users' heads. It connects their phones to the network, and even boosts the signal of other Vodafone customers around them.
The secrets of tomorrow's touchscreens
Dr Tong's brolly is one thing, but what about the future of our phones' shiny screens? Click here for a look at tomorrow"s phone tech.
Perched high above London in a bird's nest office that's reachable only by a series of confusing corridors and twisting staircases, Dr Tong is a lecturer in antennas and microwave technology at University College London. He loves "the beauty of electro magnetic waves" and his other projects involve creating mobile phone antennas that improve performance when phones are held in different positions, automatically aligning with multi-directional signals to give the best quality call.
"Electro magnetic waves are always analogue," he tells us. "They cover everything, but they're not easy to control. If you can manipulate them and control them – then you really have something." Tong bristles with youthful enthusiasm – not a bit like the stereotypical mad scientist you might expect to invent a Booster Brolly. Scribbling his designs and calculations for the Booster Brolly on a whiteboard, his team of PhD students have spent weeks helping search for solutions to improve it, brainstorming tactics for increasing performance, and painstakingly stitching each solar panel onto every umbrella canopy by hand. That's when they're not designing other ground breaking projects, like a contactless ECG machine that can take heart measurements from patients with severe burns.
With only a month and half to develop a fully working prototype from the initial concept, Dr Tong's team has been experimenting late into the night with different materials, technologies and design. The solar panels that line the Vodafone Booster Brolly's surface are vital for powering the phone re-charger inside, but even after Dr Tong sourced flexible non-silicon versions from China, it proved difficult to actually attach them to the umbrella:
"We tried everything and tested all kinds of high tech adhesives," he says. "We even tried Super Glue, but that cracked and fell off."
The result is a hand-sewn canopy, stitched together with a dozen two volt panels powering a battery that can either charge a mobile, or operate a torch to help find your tent at night. And woe betide any young researcher who believes they're better off studying than stitching; turning academic knowledge into practical projects is at the heart of what Dr Tong does. "My father was a carpenter and I used to go along with him when he worked. He was always looking at projects and thinking, how can I make this work, how can I fit this in here – how can I build this? It's in my blood."
He applies the same principles to antenna science. He was already designing an umbrella that boosted signal strength, when we asked him to combine that knowledge with a festival-friendly device that also powers up mobiles. A high gain antenna fits into the umbrella spike on top and feeds into a second antenna "smaller than a little finger" inserted into the pole underneath the canopy.
Every antenna needs a base plate, Dr Tong says, or it's just a wire, but the positioning of it within the Booster Brolly needed careful consideration. When he talked to his students about how to incorporate the base plate they suggested using the umbrella branches holding up the canopy. The result was a set of struts that look the same as a regular umbrella, but have been replaced with aluminium rods for better conductivity.
All of the action really happens in the handle, which hides a booster circuit, a USB-charging circuit, a switch to turn on the signal booster, and a torch. That's a lot to pack into a small space, but Tong holds up the booster circuit to show how it can be done – the circuit is about the same size as a postage stamp. There's also a brass phone holder fitted into the carbon fibre pole to add mechanical strength, and a clasp to give you somewhere to hook up your mobile while you're on the go, meaning you can wield your phone-and-brolly combo with just one hand.
And all of this in an umbrella that weighs about 800g – the same as a loaf of bread.
Dr Tong is more than pleased with the result, but he's already pointing to diagrams on his whiteboard and clicking on computer simulations to show how the Vodafone Booster Brolly could be refined: using only a single canopy with fully integrated solar panels, changing the brass holder for an aluminium one to make it lighter, improving the switch – and even building an app so that you can control the brolly from your phone.
This is perhaps the first umbrella ever to be designed by a team of top scientists, but you wouldn't know it at first glance. "We've put in all of this technology," Tong says, "but its not heavy, its not big – and it looks good. In fact, it's a bit of a James Bond umbrella – you can't tell what it does from the outside."
The Vodafone Booster Brolly has been developed in conjunction with Vodafone VIP which is giving Vodafone customers access to great experiences at some of the biggest festivals this summer. Find out more at Vodafone VIP.
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Nothing more but a small update of two plants.
U. asplundii seeds received from Sebulon germinated quickly and the plants have even 3 leaves. They grow in mixture of peat and sand with some fine orchid bark. They have been growing in room temperature all time and I hope that this will make the most fittest plants to survive in my conditions. Can't wait till they are big enough to flower.
My own gemmae grown D. omissa x pulchella flowering is a nice sight.
For the next blog update I'm going to write about some of my stickier plants.
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- Hello and thank you for visiting my blog! I'm DW and I'm 19 years old Finnish guy who has grown carnivorous plants since 2009 alongside with orchids, bromeliads, cacti and chilies. Besides growing plants I keep this blog, take photos, cook, read books and watch movies. At the moment I'm highschool graduate studying audiovisual communication in career college. For contacts my e-mail address is kihokki01[at]gmail[dot]com. You can also find here my grow list and want list
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Regardless of the events you're managing, there are a few things you could do to make your events successful.
What's so exciting about a career in Events Management is the fact that you never know
Whatever the event, whether it's corporate, the launch of a new product, or a private event like a wedding or a birthday, here's five tips to make it a success:
1. Begin with the budget
By first establishing your budget with your clients, you'll know how to manage your costs.
2. It's all about the environment
Think of different locations where you could hold your event. Don't just use the generic boardroom and community hall – make the venues as exciting as the event.
3. Book first, plan details later
You should book the venue first, to make sure it's available for your event. You should also book your keynote speakers and guests of honour as soon as possible. Successful events management is about planning ahead – so don't leave things to the last minute.
4. Entertain them
Use an entertainment agency – they'll find quality entertainment, that's suitable for your event. Using an entertainment agency will actually save you time and money.
5. Be flexible
Things never go as planned, so be flexible. Throughout your events management process things will change. You may have to change an event's time, it's proceedings, or it's location, the best thing to do in these situations is to take it as it comes and, to the best of your ability, continue as planned.
An events manager needs the skills to plan, co-ordinate and properly execute a variety of events.
The higher certificate in Event Management through Varsity College equips you with the skills necessary for successful events management. The events management programme covers:
- Event Planning and Co-ordination
- Event Management
- Event Execution
- End User Computing
- Project Management
- Business Communication
- Business Practice and Entrepreneurship
- Marketing Principles
The Independent Institute of Education degrees, diplomas and certificates are offered on Varsity College campuses. In addition Varsity College offers tuition support for qualifications of The University of the Free Sate (UFS), University of South Africa (UNISA) and the IMM Graduate Institute of Marketing (IMM GSM) and has academic partnerships with international institutions such as The Open University of the UK (OU) and the International College of Hotel Management (ICHM).
If you would like more information about this Events Management programme, or you'd like to inquire about other programmes available to you, contact Varsity College or visit the Varsity College website at www.varsitycollege.co.za.
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The Football Area....a guide to the gridiron.
The Football Area contains not only information on American football, but Arena/Indoor football leagues also. Be sure to check out the up and coming Women's football leagues too. Full of football statistics, award winners and records this area supplies you with a wealth of information.
If you just toss the pigskin around for exercise, or strap on the football shoulder pads, tie up your football cleats and grab the footballs for a real game now and then, browse the site for the information you want.
NFL (National Football League)
The National Football League (NFL) section is an extensive collection of information. From detailed NFL team information and season records to the National Football League yearly award winners, this section is filled with football information.
NFL Information: links and general information on the National Football League and teams
NFL Team Directory: contact information on NFL teams.
NFL Team Info area contains detailed team information, including season records, team records, past managers, and latest headline news on each team.
NFL Awards area contains current and past winners of the major awards.
Super Bowl section, covers the past winners of the NFL Championship, and MVP's.
NFL Records section includes all the major records, both team and individual.
CFL (Canadian Football League)
Canadian Football League (CFL) Team Directory includes links and general information on the Canadian Football League Teams.
Grey Cup past results.
A bonus section of current CFL Records
NFL Europe (1991-2007)
NFL Europe Team Directory has links and general information on the NFL Europe Teams.
Past championship results of NFL Europe.
Indoor Football Leagues
This section is the gateway to information on teams and champions of the fast paced game played indoors.
Listing and link directory of NCAA Football Division I, including past bowl winners, and a champions area, by conference. In addition Canadian University football is also included in this section. Also be sure to check out the Division 1AA, Division II and Division III areas with past championship results.
Women's Pro Football
An extensive listing of women's football leagues. Lots of changes here, almost monthly it seems.
The game's beginnings are in rugby, an English game with many similarities to football. Soon after the end of the American Civil War, colleges began organizing football games. In 1867, Princeton established some rudimentary rules of the game. Also in that year, the football itself was patented.
Rutgers College and Princeton, played the first intercollegiate football game.on November 6th , 1869 which Rutgers won by a score of six goals to four.
In 1873, representatives from Columbia, Rutgers, Princeton, and Yale met in New York City to formulate the first intercollegiate football rules. These four teams established the Intercollegiate Football Association, and set as fifteen the number of players allowed on each team.
Walter Camp, the coach at Yale, led the IFA's rules committee, which, cut the number of players from fifteen to eleven, and also instituted the size of the playing field, at 110 yards. In1882 Camp also introduced the system of downs. ,Initially the rules allowed fot 3 downs to gain 5 yards, changing to 10 yards in 1906. The fourth down was added in 1912.
Professional football was first played in 1895 and in 1920 the American Professional Football Association was formed. One year later it was reorganized and in 1922 was renamed the National Football League..
A merger in 1970, combined 16 NFL teams with 10 AFL teams to comprise one league with two conferences.
Although other professional football leagues have started up over the years the NFL remains the premier American Football professinal league.
A variation of the game is played indoors in an arena setting. Arena Football League started in 1987 and consists of eight man teams.


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Life on the Edge: Extreme Corals 2010
Coral is an animal, not a plant, and deep-sea corals do not require sunlight or warm water to live. Like shallow tropical corals, deep-sea coral provides habitat for fish and other marine life. Recent research has revealed the extent and ecological importance of deep-sea coral communities and the threats they face. Sound management of these ecosystems requires scientifically based information on their distribution and condition. In July 2010, based on a proposal from South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, the Department of Commerce designated the largest marine managed area on the U.S. east coast to protect deep coral ecosystems from North Carolina to Florida.
NOAA's Deep Sea Coral Research and Technology Program is sponsoring an expedition in November 2010, to explore deep sea coral ecosystems off the Southeast U.S. led by Chief Scientists, Dr. Steve Ross (University of North Carolina Wilmington) and Dr. Sandra Brooke (Marine Conservation Biology Institute). Partners on this expedition include the Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research and Technology (CIOERT), the U.S. Geological Survey, and several other government, academic and education partners. The expedition aboard the NOAA ship Ron Brown departs Pensacola, FL on November 9 and will return to Port Canaveral, FL on November 23. The Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Jason / Medea, operated by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, will be the major exploration tool.
Learn more and follow the expedition through the following resources:
- Expedition Overview [PDF ~2.6MB]
- NOAA's Interest and Mandates to Deep Sea Corals – Summary of why NOAA is studying deep coral ecosystems.
- Press Kit – Information for media partners.
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Our Local Environment
Whilst the future growth of the airport is vital to the economic wellbeing of the whole region, it is equally important to balance this growth by minimising its impact on our beautiful rural landscape and environment.
Airport Trail
One of the key initiatives of our landscape strategy is the Airport Trail which consists of a six mile walk circling the airport site through woodland, grassland and wildflower meadows. Work is continuing, but recent developments have included the introduction of interpretation boards detailing wildlife on the trail, picnic benches, tree planting and the development of artwork (in association with local community groups and artists) as well as the installation of bat boxes and hedgehog hotels.
If you're interested in visiting the airport trail you can download the map which is shown on this page.
Useful Contacts
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Hi everyone, Bryan Here…..
I've been waiting for this Disney animated film to release already, because I've been hearing so much about it for so long. The new film is called 'Moana' and takes place in the South Pacific and is directed by Ron Clements and John Musker who did 'The Little Mermaid'.
The big name voice here is Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson along with Alan Tudyk ('Firefly') and newcomer Auli'I Cravalho (Moana). Moana is a 16 year old girl who is a navigator who sets out on a big mission on the sea. She travels with Maui (The Rock) who has a magical fishhook, as they set sail. We even get 'The Rock's eyebrow raise here. I just hope for a 'People's Elbow' on a fish at some point.
The film is set to release right before Thanksgiving, and I'm sure box office receipts will be fantastic. The teaser trailer looks fun. Enjoy it…..if you smell what The Rock is cookin'!


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5AM Dinner
Yet another Saturday morning post... this time from the 4AM hour. It's the result of trying to power through yesterday and stay up until a "normal" bedtime of 8PM. When my head hit the pillow for a rest around 6, I should've known I'd be a goner. I'm currently craving breaded chicken cutlets and some broccoli, which I'll mostly likely make after finishing this post. That and a shower, but I'll spare my roommate the high hiss of running water at such an ungodly hour. I've always been one to enjoy savory dinner foods for breakfast. I sort of attribute it to my being Chinese (not that this has much logic). But it's reached a new level since I started working nights. Brownies at 8AM? Yes, please. Steak to follow? Sure. Dumplings with coffee at 10:30PM? Sounds perfect.
NOTE: I couldn't wait to finish writing this to eat.
Whew. I feel better.
I'm under no false impression that it's a good thing to eat such strange meals at odd times But if I'm willing to make it, I'm willing to eat it... at any time of day. Because frankly, there are a lot of factors that make the whole process a hassle to forego entirely.
Is there a mountain of dishes already in the sink? Do I need to venture to Safeway for an extra ingredient? Am I eating alone? And most importantly, have I slept enough?
The answer to the aforementioned questions may determine whether I brave the night on a Clif Bar and TV dinner (in some cases, just several Clif Bars) or have something more substantial. Even as I write this, I'm wondering to myself, "Is this some sort of disordered eating... or just laziness?" Maybe a little of both.
I've settled in rather comfortably in the night shift in the last 5 months, but I continue to mourn dinners with friends and nights with Alex. Yes, as a co-worker has often pointed out in the face of my complaints, it's very possible to at least make dinners happen. Sometimes, I do, but not without incurring a feeling of exhaustion previously unknown to me. It's still tough to wake up before 7PM, to align my mood with the moods of those wrapping up the day, and to leave the dim lights of a restaurant for the fluorescent bulbs of an office.
All that said, I feel mostly* amazing. For the first time since college, I can look ahead a full year and and see more than a question mark. That's progress I can get behind.
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Importance Of Technical Support Services
There is nothing as challenging as having to work in a computer that has technical problems. This is one area that leads to costs not only in productivity but also may lead to losing customers. You will find that computers are really important in playing the right roles to keep them in good form. It is in this manner that companies do hire technical support services to help in ensuring that all the machines are working as they are supposed to. So that there could be an improved productivity in the company consider holding the said benefits of the company in this case.
You will need to keep in mind that communication in the company is quite efficient. In many cases the companies do tend to communicate with their clients through the use of computers. With the tech services, you will find that they are able to ensure that the communication services in this case is very efficient in doing this.
The other thing is that you will find that the tech support system will help in repairing any computer problems that may arise in the process. You will find that troubleshooting will in many cases be more than just troubleshooting that may happen in the organization. In many cases they will be able to work with all the hardware and the software systems which ensure that everything is faster and more efficient. Each company has its own private documents and the need for the tech services is to ensure that they give a solution in which way to protect them through the use of the ideal anti-virus.
The Path To Finding Better Services
There are many IT professionals who will be able to update all the details required on the said software's. You will find that when the computer is losing some productivity then the inefficient computer programs will come in handy to save the situation. Consider this to be a way in which you will be able to know which way is necessary to utilize the best technology in the market.
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You will need to ensure that you know that you have the best tech services required in this case. You will find that it will be important to have a tech system that you can be able to watch your back at all times. This will also give the customers a lot of confidence when dealing with you in this case. Consider a case where you will need to know the level of productivity which you will be able to get the support system from in this case.
Ensure you know the total cost of the fallout that the computers can be able to cause in the company. In comparing this to the amount that is paid to the tech support system then there is not much that can be done.


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Killing Curse
This is a listing for the Killing Curse colorway. It combines Chocolate Brown with brilliant Jade Green and Turquoise. This colorway was inspired by jet of green light that manifests with the Killing Curse is preformed.
This colorway has been dyed as a duo tone which means one half of the skein is chocolate brown and the other half is jade green. When knit up it should generate either micro stripes or larger sections of color depending on your project and gauge.
Dyers Note:
While I call this a "repeatable colorway", every skein and every batch is a bit different. This colorway is also highly variable, so skeins may appear brighter, darker or lighter than pictured. This may also change depending on the base you select to have your colorway dyed on. Please also note that if you are ordering a speckled skein one color may be more pronounced than another and that those colors may vary per batch.
The yarn has been rinsed but, I recommend that any item made from this hand dyed yarn be washed separately the first time. I also recommend using a color catching sheet to maintain the color and quality of the product. Some dye leakage may still happen when the item is washed for the first time, but is not indicative of color fading.


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PNC's Harry Richart retiring
Longtime Lexington banking executive Harry T. Richart III announced Tuesday that he plans to retire at the end of March.
Richart rose to prominence locally with National City and then was named leader of PNC Bank's operations in Central Kentucky after PNC acquired National City in 2008.
Replacing him will be John L. Gohmann, who joined PNC in 2009 as wealth management director.
"I'm not sure I can think of a better time," Richart said Tuesday in discussing why he chose now to step down. "We are well positioned in the market, better than we ever have been."
"And I'm at the age where it's time for me," added the 62-year-old executive.
Richart's career includes 38 years in the banking industry including 28 with PNC and its predecessors.
He was named president of National City in 1997 after serving as the executive vice president of the bank's commercial lending and retail banking groups.
But Richart's acclaim locally came not just from his banking work but also from his involvement with community groups.
Among the organizations with which he has been involved are Commerce Lexington, the University of Kentucky, United Way of the Bluegrass and the Downtown Development Authority.
"Harry is one of the finest individuals God ever made," said Commerce Lexington CEO Bob Quick, who worked closely with Richart when he was chairman of the organization in 2011. "He has the right temperament, an incredible amount of experience within the banking community and the community, and his heart is and always will be Lexington and Central Kentucky.
"He does not what helps Harry but what helps the whole community and region."
Quick also noted that many don't realize what a humorous side there is to Richart, who would occasionally break up tense meetings with a "Harryism."
"He would throw out a line that would make you laugh, but also had a powerful statement to it," he said.
Richart, a Western Kentucky University grad, also gave lots of his time to the University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics.
"Although Harry was not an alumnus, he was a very active supporter of the college and has also actively recruited many of our best and brightest students," said interim dean Merl Hackbart. "We are deeply indebted to all he has done for the Gatton College and certainly wish him well in his new adventures."
Richart's successor, Gohmann, is a 1989 graduate of Centre College and has a joint Juris Doctorate-Master of Business Administration from the University of Dayton. Prior to joining PNC, he worked for firms including JPMorgan Bank's private banking group.
He serves on the board of the Bluegrass chapter of the American Red Cross and is a member of the Lexington Rotary Club.


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Our "Skull & Wings" t-shirt features an energetic design that evokes an awesome emotional response from all those who observe it. A custom design commissioned for the owner of Drop Zone Apparel, this design represents personal struggle and triumph.
You can also find this design printed on other our other skydiving apparel – Long Sleeve Tees and Hooded Sweatshirts for both Men and Women.
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Our womens long sleeve tees are a fitted style made from 100% pre-shrunk jersey knit cotton (*Note: Heather/Antique colors are a Cotton/Poly blend*). They are stylish, comfortable, and will wear just like a long sleeve fitted tee should – available in sizes Small to XL online, with 2XL/3XL options available upon request. Broadcast your passion for skydiving to everyone around you with one of our custom skydiving designs!


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Corstorphine + Wright has risen to number 72 in the AJ100, taking us up a huge 42 places since we entered the AJ120 for the first time in 2015.
It has been a fantastic past year for the practice. We've opened new offices in Dublin, Canterbury and Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter and recruited extensively across our Warwick, Birmingham, Manchester and London offices.
We'd like to thank all of our staff and clients for helping to make the year a great one.
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Part of our Exclusive Mayflower Collection.
Hot pink quilted jacket with fine zip pockets, matching zip and shell interior. The jacket is completed with a pink ship logo and stuff sack to pack it away.
The Exclusive Mayflower Collection is a stylish, modern and co-ordinated brand, hallmarked with the distinctive image of the Mayflower ship that features in the Argyle badge.
The special collection features padded jackets, gilets, T-shirts, shirts and hoodies, bringing the latest fashions to the Green Army and offering an alternative way to show support for the Pilgrims.
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The most important conference on Hacking & Information Security in Central Eastern Europe, bringing hands-
The purpose of this workshop is to give participants a strong understanding of the most common web application vulnerabilities and their associated risks.
We will discuss in detail each type of vulnerability from the OWASP Top 10 project and we will be practicing manual discovery and exploitation techniques. Furthermore, a set of useful security testing tools will be presented and used during the workshop.
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Manitoba's chronic reliance on transfer payments, its ever-inflating public sector and its increasing concentration of sectoral decision-making power in the hands of a few on Broadway is having an enervating effect on the province, Law Professor Bryan Schwartz argues in The Supplicant Society. It doesn't have to be that way, Manitoba can change for the better, Schwartz demonstrates in this series for the Winnipeg Free Press and the Frontier Centre for Public Policy. The series continues weekly on Saturdays, ending on March 5. Footnoted versions of this article can be found at WinnipegFreepress.com and at www.fcpp.org.
1. Glen Murray, "New Deal for Canadian Cities," presentation at CABE Outlook Conference 2004, November, 6, 2003. Available online at http://www.cabe.ca/jmv1/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_details&gid=419&Itemid=38. Also see Bryan Schwartz, "Making the Case for Urban Autonomy: The Legal Framework" Ideas that Matter, Vol. 3, No. 1, p 16. Available online at http://ideasthatmatter.com/quarterly/itm-3-1/ITMV3N1.pdf.
2. Province of Manitoba, Press Release, "Province Provides Support for Police Officers, Prosecutors," March 24, 2010. Available online at http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?archive=2010-3-01&item=8041.
3. Another example: the proposed Point Douglas provincial park, explained in Editorial, "King Gary decrees a park," Winnipeg Free Press, July 18, 2009, A14. Available online at http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/editorials/king-gary-decrees-a-park-51090822.html. See also Bartley Kives, "Verbal vent at city hall: Councillors attack province, feds on their infrastructure priorities," Winnipeg Free Press, June 25, 2009, B1. Available online at http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/Verbal-vent-at-city-hall.html.
4. Bartley Kives and Aldo Santin, "$5.7M for community centres: Project priority list mostly ignored," Winnipeg Free Press, September 22, 2009, B2. Available online at http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/57m-for-community-centres-60187142.html.
5. Discussed in "King Gary decrees a park" in supra note 36. See also Bartley Kives, "Southdale centre jumps city's funding queue: Councillor says Doer playing politics," Winnipeg Free Press, B1, June 13, 2009. Available at http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/southdale-centre-jumps-citys-funding-queue-47992366.html; Bartley Kives and Mary Agnes Welch, "NDP keen on Southdale centre," Winnipeg Free Press, April 12, 2009. Available at http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/historic/32808219.html; Mia Rabson, "McFadyen launches verbal attack on Doer," Winnipeg Free Press, May 18, 2007. Available online at http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/historic/32239674.html; Bartley Kives and Mary Agnes Welch, "Rec officials caught off guard by NDP promise," Winnipeg Free Press, May 16, 2007. Available online at http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/historic/32229074.html..
6. Catherine Mitchell, "'Mayor Doer' runs this town," Winnipeg Free Press, May 3, 2007. Available online at http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/historic/32210964.html
7. Also see Bartley Kives, "Coalition enters civic arena," Winnipeg Free Press, June 18, 2008. Available online at http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/historic/32903994.html; Bartley Kives, "NDP to field council candidates: Veteran Coun. Harvey Smith facing challenge from within party," Winnipeg Free Press, December 11, 2009, B1. Available online at http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/ndp-to-field-council-candidates-79038547.html.


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A notable event that happened in July was seeing Taylor Swift on her 1989 tour in Chicago. I arrived there at 1 pm because that is the time the Chicago Swiftie Squad was supposed to meet up. I did not meet up with them because I was too shy to say hello. I did end up joining them when they sang a couple of songs in the rain. After waiting for about 5 hours eating nothing but Starburst, it was time to go inside. I never heard any of the opening acts before that night. Yes, I know, I live under a rock. All of the opening acts were pretty good. Shawn Mendes was the best out of all 3 opening acts. After HAIM was finished with their set it was time for T-Swizzle.
She played almost the entire 1989 album and played some songs from Fearless and RED. The special guest for that show was Andy Grammer and they performed his hit song "Honey I'm Good." I was completely blown away by Taylor's performance and how she was able to have the crowd in the palm of her hand. The slide show below are the few good shots I was able to take of that night.
Nothing really interesting happened during the month of July other than getting banned on my favorite site.
My August much like my entire 2015 was dominated by me watching my favorite baseball team the Chicago Cubs! I even got to attend another Cubs game on August 31st. My university offered Cubs tickets for $10 and it was an offer I couldn't refuse! This game was extremely hard to watch. The Cubs lost 13-6 allowing 6 runs in the top of the 9th. I still had fun watching the Cubs play and spending time with my girlfriend at Wrigley. Getting lost at Wrigleyville was interesting as well. August also meant going back to school I took 4 classes during the Fall 2015 semester.
That night while I was going home I missed the last bus to my house. I waited for 30 minutes for a bus to come by and nothing. I went inside a CVS to ask for the time since I did not have a working cell phone. The employee told me it was midnight and no more buses would be running. I walked back to school prepared to find a place to sleep outside. As I was I walking to school some lady pulled over and asked if I was lost. I explained to her I was only looking for a way back home. She let me use her phone and I called my mother to come pick me up. I'm so grateful that she pulled over.
August also meant going back to school I took 4 classes during the Fall 2015 semester.
On September 19th, I went to my 3rd Cubs game of the year! I sat pretty close to the Cubs bullpen and even had a short conversation with Justin Grimm. I finally got to see the Cubs win and it was my first Cubs-Cardinals game I attended. The game ended with this amazing play by Cubs shortstop Addison Russell.


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"Stat!" yelled the young woman in the pink flowered outfit.
The answer was correct. Her three teammates congratulated her and anxiously placed their hands behind the red line on the table, just inches from the buzzer.
"I knew that one," whispered a woman in the audience to the young man sitting next to her.
"What lighted instrument is used to look into the ear?" asked the moderator.
"Otoscope," said the middle-aged woman in a nurse's uniform just seconds before the 10-minute round ended.
There weren't any new cars or stacks of money waiting for the winners of this game, just a small trophy and the respect of about seventy-five other health- occupation students in the audience.
Last Friday, about 250 medical vocational students from Sheridan Vocational Technical Center in Hollywood, Atlantic Vocational Technical Center in Coconut Creek and McFatter Voc-Tech in Davie gathered at the McFatter campus to compete against each other in health-related subjects.
The students are members of Health Occupations Students of America a national organization with 33,000 members, of whom 2,500 are in Florida.
"These contests help students sharpen their skills," said Louise McCormick, Florida HOSA state advisor.
By asking questions such as "What is the abbreviation of immediately?" - which is"stat," as answered by the girl in pink in the HOSA brain bowl - students get the chance to share their knowledge with their classmates and recall information they might otherwise forget.
Medical terminology, practical nursing skills, prepared speaking and the HOSA brain bowl were some of the 10 competitions held during the annual day-long event. Friday's winners will take part in the state competition in Tampa in April, and then, if they're lucky, go on to the national competition in Philadelphia in July.
"We've been doing really well. We had a first-place winner in medical terminology in the nationals. We had 27 winners last year in nationals," said Regina Roberts, a regional advisor.
The students are studying to become medical assistants, dental assistants, medical-records transcribers, licensed practical nurses and medical lab assistants.
American Red Cross, Hollywood Medical Center and other health-care organizations set up displays to inform students and guests about blood pressure, hurricane preparedness, AIDS, and diabetes.


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I know this is a random ass question but what do you guys think of these game modes?
HQ has been my favorite mode since back in MWR, just hard to find games as hardly anybody plays it. Team defender is fun, kinda tdm with a flag. A lot easier when playing with a party.
Yeah your right Headquarters is extremely underrated and does deserve more players, and Team Defender might be one of my fav game modes . . . on MW3 of course.
All the people who know nothing about the game (the ones which use FMG9s) play tdm because thats at the top of the list.
Lol I know the FMG9 is probably the most bullshit gun ever besides toobs, but I still have it in one of my classes because when I get pissed and rage thats the class I pull out lol. And it includes scavenger pro hardline pro and steady aim pro aha I even call the class bullshit.
FMG9 is worse than tubes, by a long way.
You need to aim with tubes...not with fmg
I'm fine with the tubes as long as I don't get spammed by them and flashes.
Played Team Defender solo for the first time in ages, took my M60 and the flag, result was 40+ kills but also about 20 deaths, still, it was lots of fun.
I also did play my very first Headquarters match and it was very enjoyable for me, got a great team who really knew how to take controll of the area, I ended up being the MVP with most kills, points and captures, whatever they're in the mode. It was pretty damn cool, especially because not a single person used FMG9 akimbo or any other SMG than UMP45 and MP7, others were ARs.
Both game modes are something I could enjoy, finally team mode where it's not all about me trying to get as many kills and less deaths as possible. Some of my definate favorites so far.
Don't see the point in team defender at all, the fact that it's just TDM and having the flag makes no real difference to who wins is just silly. It seems broken as a gametype, kills should only count when your team has the flag. It's still a decent way to get XP but that's all really.
These are my two favorite games modes. But I agree, it is hard to find games as they're two of the less frequently played games. I enjoy the speed and pace of these modes, where there is an objective but deaths matter also. It's the best of both objectives and kill/death scenarios to me.
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Founded in 1892 by Donald McLaren, McLaren High School is a state comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school in Callander. After moving to its current site in the mid-twentieth century, McLaren High School has grown. The school has been expanded in various building projects, both to add new facilities and to refurbish the old parts of the building. The refurbished school was officially opened in 2009. The collection of paintings owned by the school was formerly displayed in the old building, and includes portraits of notable figures associated with the school, as well as a landscape by Archibald Kay.
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I wasn't sure where to begin and Mr Kwek had not returned from his cycling, so I called the other man who I knew would always come to my rescue- my daddy. And after looking at the photos I sent over, my daddy went home to get his tools and swiftly swooped down to my home to save the day.
Through the whole episode, there was so much to be thankful for. From the fact that I was at home (imagine if this happened on a work day. Horrors), to having a daddy who is a great handyman, to the water somehow avoiding the electrical points of my kitchen appliances (I could very well have been electrocuted eeks!). And I realised that even in such mini crises, God is in control.
What a way to start my birthday. But as I enter into a new decade of life, I guess this is a sign of things to come. The increase of responsibilities, the learning of new skills I never knew I needed before, and the renewed appreciation for our parents. Above all, whatever the decade ahead throws at me, I know I have a sovereign God who is in control of everything. And with Him as the anchor for my soul, I have nothing to fear.


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Born and raised in El Salvador, 25-‐year-‐old Saul Alfaro attended the Universidad de El Salvador (U.E.S.), where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a specialty in painting. In "Say We'll Meet Again/Decir Encontraremos", Alfaro's debut exhibition in the U.S., the young painter captures the dreams of the children of his home village.
A strong surrealist current runs through all of the pieces as Saul takes us on a journey through the imaginations and fantasies of the young people around him as they hope and dream for a beautiful (and sometimes powerfully heroic) future.


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Hi all,
I would like to announce that Robert Barr Smith & Laurence Yadon's newest book;
"Outlaws with Badges,"
is currently available for purchase. There latest book is a collection of historic accounts of "Wild West" lawmen whose activities were not too different than those of the criminals they were suppose to he tracking down. Several Oklahoma characters; like the Daltons and Frank Caton, are in the book. The authors will be at Steve's from 1 to 3 p.m., next Saturday. So if you're in Tulsa please drop by and see them and support our fellow authors of Oklahombres.
Tue March 19 2013, 08:09 AM
Congratulation on "Outlaws With Badges" - will it be available on Amazon?
I'm sure you are excited to have completed this book writing journey. I am almost to the end of mine. "Run Rabbit Run" The Life, The Legend, and the Legacy of Edna "Rabbit" Murray, the "Kissing Bandit" is currently at the publisher's and hopefully will be available at Amazon sometime in May 2013.
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Would love to attend the book signing, but I have no idea where or what "Steves" is.....can someone help me? I am new to this site.
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I bought Joan Rivers's 1986 book Enter Talking for $1 in the thrift shoppe of the Stroke Recovering Centre in Palm Springs the day before she nearly died having minor throat surgery. That was over a week ago and she died yesterday. I've yet to crack open the book. I've always had an affinity for Joan and that affinity multiplied by 10,000 after I watched her 2010 documentary entitled–very fittingly–Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work a few years back on Netflix. As I wrote on Facebook yesterday after waking up in the afternoon and learning of her death, "Joan Rivers truly was a piece of work. This is a still of her from her documentary from a few years back, fittingly entitled 'Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work'. Behind the outspoken facade was a soft-spoken woman with many emotional scars, who loved her family very much. RIP, Joan." I also found this series of GIFs on Tumblr which I screen capped and shared.
It's a character study of sorts how the death of a celebrity whom you never met strikes a chord with you. When Robin Williams died, I didn't feel much of anything except a sense of mourning for his family. When Liz Taylor died, she'd been in such pain for so many years that I knew she was relieved to be in a better place. But Joan–oh, lively, vivacious, kicking-and-screaming Joan Rivers–even at 81 she seemed to be taken away entirely too soon. The fact is that if her prognosis had been life in a wheelchair or life without a clear voice, she would not have wanted that. It pains me to type that, but it's the truth. She died as she lived; keeping everyone on the edge of their seats, waiting to see what would happen next. Rest in peace, Joan Alexandra Molinsky Rosenberg.
"Life is so much fun. It's one big movie."–Joan Rivers
I hate to tack this on, and I probably shouldn't. But it was actually going to be my blog this week before Joan died (I really thought she was going to pull through). Clearly the title wouldn't have been A Piece of Work; even yesterday morning I had been thinking of something along the lines of, These Are a Few of My Eccentricities. But I, too, am a piece of work. I'm never on time for work, as hard as I try. I refuse to text; I can't be bothered typing on my phone so much. I don't own a hair dryer (apparently that's how my hair stays so malleable and soft, per my hair stylist). I keep a plethora of snacks on my bedside table–Kroger-brand Cheez-Its are a staple. I drink straight out of 2-litre Diet Cokes (also Kroger-brand). I don't use my rear-view mirror whilst driving b/c I don't trust it (I'd rather crane my neck and look back, even in gridlocked traffic). I don't ever use sunscreen even though I know I should. I could go on and on, but I'd seem admittedly (more) self-absorbed, especially since this blog isn't really supposed to be about me, given the circumstances.
I'll end with this: I have a propensity for saying things that perhaps I shouldn't say out loud. Joan Rivers was very astute at that. It doesn't make it right, but it makes us both a piece of work. Here's to you, Joan. And thanks for all the laughs. Here's a link to her *comeback interview* on the The Tonight Show several months ago, after being banned for 28 years by Johnny Carson and Leno. There's many other Joan Rivers jokes and quotables which I could share, but I really like the one above which she shared with her daughter about life being a fun movie. (Perhaps I'll do another blog once I read her book.) So I'll end here…hope everyone has a great weekend, and thanks as always for reading this piece of work.


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I have decided to start with the second shortest poem I wrote back in my very productive poetry period (productive meaning quantity...the quality is debatable). This is actually a poem I am reasonably happy with even if I didn't exactly achieve the aim I started with which was to write a Haiku about environmentalism. Nevertheless, within the constraints of the form that I gave myself (and where I somewhat missed the point...I enjoyed the rather common misconception that Haiku's took the form of 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables).
I hope you enjoy this, it may prepare you for some of the more clumsy attempts which are to follow.
It is rather pretentiously entitled either The Future? or The Future is Now.
The Future? (or The Future is Now)
Look at the sky die,
Listen to the birds cry, cry,
Smell the flowers sigh.
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We are Lucy & Nina, two teen girls living in NYC, who love fashion & beauty. This blog is for teen girls or anyone who is interested.
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- In Bologna Fiere District
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- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Pets allowed (dogs and cats only) *
- Specific rooms only *
- 1 per room
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle *
- Self parking (limited) *
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee shop/café
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Free bicycles on site
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Health club
- Business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 377
- Conference space size (meters) - 35
- One meeting room
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- Year Built - 1988
- Elevator
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Terrace
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
- Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Individually furnished
- Private bathroom
- Rainfall showerhead
- Shower only
- Bidet
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch LED TV
- Satellite TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Refrigerator
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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Special features
Il Bagno di Diana has 1 treatment room. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam.
The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Hotel Il Guercino, Bologna's small print
Also known as
- Guercino Hotel
- Hotel Il Guercino Hotel
- Hotel Il Guercino Bologna
- Hotel Il Guercino Hotel Bologna
- Hotel Guercino
- Hotel Il Guercino
- Hotel Il Guercino Bologna
- Il Guercino
- Il Guercino Bologna
- Il Guercino Hotel
- Bologna Minotel
- Minotel Bologna
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
In accordance with national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours during certain times of the year.
Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the health club, fitness facility, or spa tub.
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.
Parking height restrictions apply.Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and onsite parking. Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. The amount varies based on factors such as length of stay, property classification, and room price. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Pet deposit: EUR 10.00 per stay
- Spa fee: EUR 25 per person, per night
Optional extras
The spa is accessible for EUR 25 per person, per day
Self parking costs EUR 18.00 per day
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of EUR 10 for adults and EUR 10 for children (approximately)
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per accommodation, per stay (maximum EUR 10 per stay)
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Fabulous 8.6 From 172 reviews
Great place. Really nice breakfast, great service, comfortable and well-maintained room, great being able to borrow a bicycle.
Great breakfast!!
Cozy boutique hotel at a very strategic location. 5 minutes walk to Bologna Centrale. Plenty of good restaurants around at walking distance too.
Nice hotel, attentive staff, good breakfast, close to train station and 15 minute walk to sights.
This hotel was a surprise. It does not look like much from the street, but once inside it charming. The service was great and the breakfast good for Europe. The advertisement said that parking was included, but it refers to the free parking spots on the street, there is very limited (2 spaces) parking inside for a 10 E fee. Conveniently located near the rail station and about a 20 minute walk to the historic city center.
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A re-elected Napthine Government will spend $2.5 million towards the expansion of the maternity ward and construction of a new operating theatre at West Gippsland Healthcare Group in Warragul, Minister for Health David Davis announced today.
Mr Davis said the funding will relocate the High Dependency Unit into the medical and surgical wards.
"This relocation will allow for the expansion of the maternity ward into the current High Dependency Unit, enabling Warragul Hospital to improve obstetric and maternity services at the hospital," Mr Davis said.
"The boost to funding will assist to deliver a new operating theatre at the hospital and builds on the Coalition Government's $3.7 million expansion of the emergency department which opened last year.
"This will allow Warragul Hospital to better cater for the health service needs of expectant mothers and their babies in West Gippsland, now and for years to come."
Liberal member for Narracan Gary Blackwood said the boost will ensure a better health service for those living in West Gippsland.
"The boost to maternity services in Warragul will ensure more mothers can give birth locally, closer to their family and friends.
Mr Davis said the Napthine Government was ensuring Victoria had the key infrastructure in place to deliver high quality healthcare into the 21st century.
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Bye bye mountains, palms, sunshine and sadly Philip who I won't see for probably five months! (Philip has a job here so is now a permanent resident but annoyingly I am not allowed to stay - but don't start me on the whole minefield of the American law and gay marriage - at least the UK has that sorted or has it?)
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WATERVILLE, Maine -- The Colby College men's basketball team opens the season Friday minus nearly every impact player from last year's 16-9 squad.
Colby would have lost seven seniors from last year's team. However, co-captain Patrick Stewart (Bangor, Maine) is back after leading NCAA Division III in 3-point field goal percentage (52.3). Stewart, who missed his entire junior year with an injury, is earning his teaching certification. He averaged 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and shot 88.7 percent at the foul line.
The return of Stewart is key after the Mules also lost juniors Pat Dickert (Hatfield, Mass.) and Tony Karalekas (Naples, Fla.) to injury problems. Dickert is a co-captain with Stewart.
Sophomore point guard Maximilian Steiner (pictured, Washington, D.C.) and first-year off guard Ethan Schlager (Washington, D.C.) are expected to start. Steiner did not play many minutes last year, but the Mules were loaded at the point guard spot. Schlager is one of eight first-year players on the roster. Both players could play either position.
Sean Gilmore (San Francisco, Calif.), a 6-foot-7 first-year is expected to be the other starter. He will need to help out the 6-6 Stewart on the boards.
Junior guard Devaughn Riley (Dorchester, Mass.) returns, but just ended his football season last Saturday. First-years Sam Jefferson (Newton, Mass.), Alex Dorion (Needham, Mass.), Ronan Schwarz (Brookline, Mass.), and Tyler Williams (North Branford, Conn.) will all see time at guard.


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Selhurst Park legend Geoff Thomas is set to saddle up for charity cycle to Paris, in a bid to help beat blood cancer.
The former England and Crystal Palace midfielder will push himself to the limit next month, when he sets off on a gruelling 450km cycle from London to Paris.
Thomas' marathon journey will see him raise funds for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research – a charity he has close ties with after battling chronic myeloid leukaemia in 2003.
The ride, named London-Paris: Be Unstoppable, will start in Greenwich Park on 6th June, with around 200 cyclists set to make the four-day journey to the French capital.
And Thomas' former Palace teammates John Salako and Ian Wright are set to be among his fellow riders.
The endurance ride will offer participants all the excitement of being part of a peloton, with motorcycle outriders and closed roads.
Thomas, who captained Crystal Palace to the 1990 FA Cup Final and is now an ambassador for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, said: "Since being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in 2003, I have met many incredible people, including determined doctors, inspiring patients and selfless fundraisers.
"For me, London-Paris: Be Unstoppable is another way I can continue to raise awareness and help Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research to beat blood cancers and improve the lives of patients so they can live their lives to the full. We want to reach a place where being diagnosed today won't stop you riding tomorrow."
A number of other high profile stars are set to join Thomas on the ride, including his former Palace teammates John Salako and Ian Wright.
Dan Solley, head of sports fundraising at Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research said: "The charity has long been involved in high profile and innovative sports fundraising events, such as our annual flagship event, London Bikeathon, which takes place in September.
"However some of our supporters want a bigger challenge. They want to push themselves further, cycling together, focused on one united cause; to beat blood cancer and stop people from dying."
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I met Gabriella in the living room of her parents' house. She was a beautiful, well-groomed apricot Standard Poodle. Her parents had spoken of her in my office because they were worried about her.
Gabriella could not act like a normal dog. She was rescued from a garage where she and her sister had spent the first year of their lives. Only a dog bed with food and water thrown in to them most days.
My clients adopted Gabriella when she was a year old and her sister had been taken from her weeks earlier.
They built Gabriella a doggie clubhouse in between the BMW and the Mercedes, complete with LL Bean dog beds and a blanket roof. A doggie door from the front hall of the house into the garage, and another to the outside gave her freedom to come and go as she pleased. They adopted a normal, happy black Standard Poodle puppy to keep her company.
Each night, Max snuggled into his dog basket in the master bedroom and Gabriella perched in hers, and they were tucked under their genuine shearling Woolrich blankets. Gabriella was as loved as a dog could be.
Yet Gabriella was still having trouble. She would sit in a corner and stare at the wall for hours. She didn't know to come when she was called, even for food. She leaned on her Poodle brother Max, but would never join him to play.
I asked Gabriella to sit, and she could only look at me and jiggle her head and stand there. After a several- hour behavior consult, her parents decided medication was needed to help balance her brain chemistry.
Often, behavior modification through exercises and conditioning will provide permanent and lasting change. But a beginning is tough when you can't even focus.
Two weeks after starting medication, I received a phone call.
"She's like a new dog! She even picked up a ball and romped in the yard yesterday!"
Gabriella will never be normal. Dogs have a certain window for development up until 6 months old. If a dog does not experience people by 6 months, they never feel comfortable unless in the company of dogs. They are very much like children locked away who never learn to speak. If they do not do so by the age of about 6, it cannot happen.
But with a family that never gives up on her, Gabriella makes progress every day!


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Dupré is a privately held company that is led by its founder, Reggie Dupré, focusing on servant leadership in a team and family-oriented manner.
Our Leadership Team
Reggie Dupré
President & CEO
Reggie founded Dupré Logistics, and has lead the company's growth from its founding over 35 years ago with two trucks hauling gasoline to today as a leading provider of transportation and site logistics services to the petrochem industry that includes hazmat, bulk, and chemical truck transportation on both a dedicated and spot market basis, as well as site logistics. We have further expanded into both industrial and consumer products transportation and logistics services.
Raoul Siclait
Chief Financial Officer
Raoul is responsible for all finance and accounting management. Raoul joined Dupré in November 2016 after 23 years in a variety of management and executive positions with Ryder Logistics.
Brent Hebert
Chief People Officer
Brent leads the company's recruitment, retention, and team member training and development operations with the goal of making and reinforcing Dupré as the "ideal place to work." Brent has twenty years of professional experience and joined Dupré in October 2006.
Bob Verret
Chief Information Officer
Bob is responsible for all onboard, logistics and administrative technology that includes development and implementation of the 5-year technology plan designed to accommodate aggressive growth and align technology with corporate strategies. Bob joined Dupré in March 2016 after 25 years' experience in the industry with companies including UVL, CEVA and Greatwide.
Mike Weindel
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Mike is responsible for the Dupré asset-light business unit that includes freight brokerage, intermodal, and logistics services throughout North America, and internationally. After 24 years with USA Truck, Mike joined Dupré in July 2016.
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Al started with Dupré in May of 1982 as a driver, and moved into the role of Safety Director 4 years later. His commitment to 'Safe Service That's Profitable' lead Dupré to become a leader in safe operations and an innovator in many technologies to ensure safe operation of the fleet. As the VP of Safety and Risk Management, he oversees a safety department that continues to be recognized on a national level for their excellence.


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Toyota's take on its FJ40 swept all before it in 4X4 of the Year, but how does the FJ Cruiser rate against a couple of real icons?
"What were they thinking?" said one former editor, incredulous at the decision to name Toyota's quirky FJ Cruiser 4X4 of the Year (4X4OTY). His wasn't the only voice of dissent; the FJ became one of the most controversial winners in the history of our long-running award.
At a time when turbo-diesels seem to be making all the running, eyebrows were raised because the FJ Cruiser is a petrol-only model, and only an auto at that… and one with a relatively small fuel capacity. Some also questioned the FJ's limited interior space, while others deemed the FJ too pug-ugly to be deserving of anything, let alone the 4X4OTY award.
Of course, this is all grist for the mill; another day in the life of the magazine and, as they say, the judges' decision is final.
The 4X4OTY award typically throws together a disparate group of vehicles simply because eligibility is based on being new that year, and not on price or vehicle type, and the finalists are not compared to each other but judged against the award's criteria. The field that the FJ beat home was as diverse as ever, but raises the obvious question: How would the FJ go against similar, price-comparable vehicles?


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Hello Frightners!
For some time now I have wanted to give sand casting a try. I first learned about sand casting in the book series created by Lynne and Shawn Mitchell How To Haunt Your House . I had received the first issue of the series as a Christmas gift some years ago and while flipping through it I came across the sand casting tutorial and thought how fun and useful it looked to be especially for casting smaller items.
Fast forward to today and I finally decided to give sand casting a try and I am glad I did! The catalyst for me to finally try sand casting was when my daughter received Kinetic Sand as a gift. The Kinetic Sand doesn't require water, holds it shape very well, and does not stick to anything. After playing around with it for a bit the light bulb went off in my head to give it a try and use it for sand casting.
I won't go into great detail about the process because you can easily look it up on line or check it out in the Mitchell's book but the gist of it is to find an object you want to make a casting of, press it into the sand to get the impression of the piece and fill the impression that has been left with hot glue. Once the glue dries you are left with a casting of the piece.
I choose a small baseball sized skull I had lying around and pressed it's face into the sand. It took about 3-4 glue sticks to fill up the void left behind and ensure that the glue filled it up fully and evenly with the sand leaving the back of the casting nice and flat. I would say about 2-3 minutes later the glue had cooled and I pulled the casting. Originally I had thought that maybe the kinetic sand which normally does not stick to anything would not stick to my casting but there was some slight clean up. I simply used a wood skewer to clean out the sand as best I could then ran the piece under water to get any sand that was left over off. It took a little time but the results (in my opinion) were well worth it.
I made two sized skulls with this method and while neither were perfect representations of the original they were good enough for my intended uses on tombstones and my future mausoleum build. I gave them a quick paint job each by using a base of acrylic black paint then a dry brush of white over top for a stone look.
Overall I would say sand casting is an enjoyable and easy process best served for small items that you may need a few multiples of. Larger castings aren't out of the question but you would have to test melting large portions of glue sticks in a pot for some fast pours because the time it would take to fill up a sand casted mold from a hot glue gun would take more time than this haunter thinks it would be worth.
I would be interested to see what other casting materials could be used using this technique like resins perhaps or various types or rubber or silicone but for the time being hot glue works for me. I would definitely suggest giving this a try. Even if you don't have anything you really need to cast up at the moment it is still a fun craft to do.
If you happen to give this s try or try other methods please let me know in the comments below and attach some pictures for us to see. Have fun with it and now on to the next creepy creation for the 2016 Haunt Season!
Monday, January 4, 2016
Sand casting a skull with kinetic sand.
Posted by Grimlock Manor at 10:45 AM
2 comments:
- lady M said...
wow - fun!!!
- January 5, 2016 at 4:40 PM
- Grimlock Manor said...
It is lady M! Lot's of fun!
- January 9, 2016 at 12:36 PM
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E.T. the Extra Terrestrial is a 1982 American science fiction fantasy co-produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison. It was Drew Barrymore's first appearance. It tells the story of Elliott, a lonely boy who befriends an extra terrestrial, dubbed "E.T.", who is stranded on Earth. He and his siblings help it return home while attempting to keep it hidden from their mother and the government.
The concept was based on an imaginary friend Spielberg created after his parents' divorce in 1960. In 1980, Spielberg met Mathison and developed a new story from the stalled sci-fi horror film project Night Skies. It was shot from September to December 1981 in California on a budget of $10.5 million. Unlike most films, it was roughly shot in chronological order to facilitate convincing emotional performances from the young cast.
Released this date in 1982 by Universal Pictures, E.T was an immediate blockbuster, surpassing Star Wars to become the highest-grossing film of all time—a record it held for eleven years until Jurassic Park, another Spielberg-directed film, surpassed it in 1993. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, critics acclaimed it as a timeless story of friendship. In 1994, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." It was re-released in 1985 and then again in 2002 to celebrate its 20th anniversary, with altered shots and additional scenes. (from Wikipedia)


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I was lucky enough to see The Beastie Boys live on the Ill Communication tour. I think it was in 1994 at Wolverhampton Civic Hall. The entire band were awesome.
For a young whippersnapper who was very much into his hard rock/metal (the other gig I remember most about that time was Therapy?) it was strange going to see a hip hop band. The energy and vibe of the band was on another planet. I remember sweating my arse off as I moshed, if mosh is the right word at a hip hop gig, to the classics of the time. Sabotage, Sure Shot and Fight For Your Right To...Party were all anthems to the crowd. Then me and my buddy Ant left the arena about 11pm to find that about a foot of snow had fallen while we were in the gig and all the public transport had been cancelled. Many hours of wandering Wolverhampton in the snow in our thin tops followed. I remember we decided it was wise to have a snow ball fight near Beatties and managed to set off the over sensitive alarms of the nearby windows.
We probably could have froze to death waiting for my dad to drive the 13 miles to pick us up.
And it would have been worth it. To this day they are one of the best live performances I have seen. Technically not as gifted as some of the others but the sheer energy of the performance was contagious. The bass line of Sabotage was the trigger for a ridiculous frenzy, and it is that bass line that serves in my mind as the best obituary to Adam 'MCA' Yauch.
His contributions to music in bringing hip hop to the main stream (we will ignore how superficial much of the modern stuff is) and in creating the hard core sound that reinvented the band in the 90's mean he will always be a legend. It is fitting that the Beastie Boys were admitted into the Hall of Fame before he passed away.
RIP Adam.