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10 Minibus Tours You Can Do In And From Sydney
10 Minibus Tours You Can Do In And From Sydney
Sydney, Australia is considered by many as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It features stunning scenery, spectacular weather and famous landmarks among other magnetic qualities in travel. As a visitor, you better keep your camera close at hand as you explore this dynamic city because you will find endless things to snap great images!
A good thing about this place is that you can hire a minibus and tour most, if not all, tourist attractions as a group for less. Sydney is also a good starting city for you to embark on long road trips with a minibus to some of Australia's best destination cities. Here are some of the minibus tours you can do in and from Sydney.
Blue Mountains Tour
Your tour in Sydney cannot be complete without visiting the scenic Blue Mountains. Here, you will admire the beauty of the Jenolan caves and as you pass through the township of Katoomba, you will have an opportunity to take in panoramic views of the famous Three Sisters pinnacles. These pinnacles are located at Echo Point and the sight is simply stunning. Keep your cameras close because you need to take photos of the stunning waters of the calm Blue Lake. You can even get to the ridge top Cliff Drive to catch a glimpse of the more stunning valleys as you travel to the most amazing Jenolan Caves.
Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour
Australia is increasingly gaining popularity due to the different wine tasting destinations. Among them is the Hunter valley. For Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour, you can even hire a bus that can carry up to sixty people in complete comfort and safety. You have to leave Sydney for the day in order to taste the award winning regional wines and foodstuffs on an amazing wine tasting tour of the Hunter Valley. Hunter Valley is historical in some way; it is the oldest wine producing region in Australia. As a group, you will gain some insights into the wine making process, enjoy private inspections and even purchase premium Hunter Valley wines. And that is not all; you will also enjoy the beautiful countryside on your trip from Sydney.
Canberra Tour
A visit to Australia can never be complete without touring its famous capital city – Canberra. You will travel south by luxury minibus from the city of Sydney through Goulburn (a region famous for its premier sheep and wool growing), and on to Canberra. You will take in the highlights of this Australian capital city with its state of the art architecture set among strikingly maintained parks and gardens. You also have a chance to visit the national museum and have a tour of the Parliament House. You can also take in the beautiful tree-lined streets so as to view diplomatic homes of the different foreign ambassadors. And as you travel along the boulevard, you will definitely hear the history of the ANZAC.
Sydney City Tour
A lot has been said about the city of Sydney, but your vacation can only be complete if you tour all of the famous tourist attractions in the city. They include but not limited to Kings Cross, St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney Opera House and the Darling harbour. Again, you better carry your camera with you because you need to have a stop at Mrs Macquarie's Chair to have an excellent view of the Darling Harbour and the city itself. Also, a stop at the Bondi Beach can be rewarding as you take walks or do sunbathing. When it comes to seafood, the catamaran has it all. You will enjoy fresh local seafood, desserts, fruits, and hot and cold dishes.
Northern Beaches Tour
When it comes to beaches, Australia is perhaps among the leading countries which offer the best beaches. In fact, the Northern Beaches is as much as Australian as it gets. You will experience a mixture of attitude, beaches, bike trails, annual festivals, activities, boats, fishermen and much more. Here, you will indulge your own senses as you experience the refreshing ocean breeze and the golden sand. You also want to discover the national Parks, coastal towns and experience Sydney's alfresco dining. There are a lot of activities here such as playing a round of golf, cycling, shopping and even discovering the weekend markets. It is all fun!
Southern Highlands Tour
This one can make you go crazy with excitement! Apart from Southern Highlands being known as the home to the towns of Mittagong, Bowral, Moss Vale, Bundanoon and Berrima among others, this region is also known for its colourful gardens, diverse landscape, leisurely pursuits, heritage and history, and welcoming accommodation. Here, you can ride a bike, take a stride out, explore the highlands in a three seater trike, try cricket, take a tour of the seldom visited waterfalls and many more.
Central Coast Tour
Gosford is famous for being the business hub of the Central Coast, but there are picturesque villages along the coastline that pose as hot tourist destinations with a wide range of accommodation options such as resorts, hotels and motels, hostels, camping grounds and caravan parks among others. Visit this place and there will be full of activities for you and your team such as swimming, kayaking, fishing and canoeing among others. Also, you can tour the Wyrrabalong National Park and have a chance to watch the biggest mammal in the world; the whale. And you cannot miss the stunning Somersby Falls in one of the famous national parks, the Brisbane Water Park.
Newcastle City Tour
A great thing about touring this city from Sydney is that you get to learn a lot about the aboriginal culture. Newcastle is the second oldest city in Australia and it is rich in Aboriginal arts, a culture that has been embraced by the locals. Catch a performance at the1920's Civic Theatre and you will love it! Apart from this, you can tour the Nobby's Beach to catch a glimpse of the waves and if lucky, the whales. And if you are looking for entertainment at night, Newcastle is full of bustling night life!
Jervis Bay Tour
This is another great road trip you can take with a minibus starting out from Sydney. Jervis Bay is famous for having the whitest sand in the world as well as crystal clear waters. On your tour, you will discover the quiet bush settings of the national parks. And because the Bay is one of the naturalist delights, be ready for rock climbing, snorkelling, diving, swimming, fishing, kayaking, hiking and canoeing, all of which are made possible by the pristine beaches within famous parks such as the Booderee and Jervis Bay National Parks.


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Auckland Housing Programme by suburb
Housing New Zealand is making more efficient use of its land to increase the pace and scale of housing supply, particularly in Auckland where the need is greatest.
We're taking advantage of the opportunity to renew a big chunk of our aged housing stock to build modern homes that are warm, healthy and safe to live in.
To view Housing New Zealand developments that are part of the Auckland Housing Programme follow the links below.
Builders and developers wanted
Housing New Zealand plans to build thousands of new homes in the Auckland region over the next few years. We're particularly seeking builders who have know-how in constructing apartment buildings and others who can scale up to construct three-level walk-ups.
Find more information about how you can get your company involved(external link).
Developments by suburb
- Elliot Avenue
Central Auckland
- Greys Avenue
Clover Park
- Flat Bush Road
Eden Terrace
- Upper Queen Street
- Lawry Street
Glen Eden
- Wilson Road
- Waiohua Road
- Whitford Road
- Bari Lane, Buckland Road & Robertson Road
- Cottingham Crescent - site 1
- Cottingham Crescent - site 2
- Cottingham Crescent and Foster Place
- Cottingham Crescent – site D
- Farnborough Crescent
- Farnborough Crescent – site B
- Forbes Road
- Henwood Road
- Jordan Road
- Lindis Place
- Mountain Road
- Plumley Crescent
- Royton Avenue
- Tamar Pl, Archboyd Ave and Kirkella Cres
Mount Roskill
- Albrecht Avenue and Morrie Laing Avenue
- Bremner Avenue
- Cormack Street
- Freeland Avenue - site 1
- Freeland Avenue - site 2
- Freeland Avenue, Sanft Avenue and Burnett Avenue
- Freeland Avenue, Sanft Avenue and Playfair Road
- Kallu Crescent - site A
- Kallu Crescent - site B
- Lowery Avenue and Bristol Road
- Morrie Laing Avenue
- Nash Road and Morrie Laing Avenue
- Richardson Road
- Richardson Road and Howell Crescent
- Richardson Road and Playfair Road
- Whitmore Road
- Youth Street and Dominion Road
Mount Wellington
- Bernard Street
- Ireland Road
- Jolson Road - Site A
- Jolson Road - Site B
- Kealy Road and Bernard Street
- Kealy Road and Panama Road
- Lynton Road
- Malone Road
- Panama Road
- Panama Road - North site A
- Panama Road - North site C
- Panama Road - site B
- Panama Road and Bernard Street - site A
- Panama Road and Jolson Way - site C
- Penrose Road
- Ryburn Road and Mount Wellington Highway
- Walters Road
- Whitford Avenue, Aranui Road and Skinner Road
- Yee Place
One Tree Hill
- Rawhiti Road
- Beldon Place and Megan Avenue
- Parawai Crescent
- Holland Street
- Montgomery Avenue
- Lake Pupuke Drive

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Monthly Archives: March 2014
The damnation
They were heartless and I supposed them shapeless, just for a moment, before I realize it was not a dream. There it was, the heartless girls, surrounding her. Giggling, pushing, passing her from hand to hand and at the minute she started to be used to the heat of one of the girls, she was taked away, pushed violently towards another girl who did not desired her. None of them did. They only wanted her for their own specific motives. Could it be because she looked "likeable", because she was intelligent, because she was so passionate and fragile. But this girls, what they did, each one of them was carelessly rupturing her heart in a way it could not be glued back. Her tears passed through her teared heart but didn´t heal it. She was doomed to this life and never to be fully loved. Or happy.
Every day, I close my eyes and I die.
Every day, I open my eyes and I'm alive.
I don't know why.
I don't know why.


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Radonna Roark
|Office Location
|Owens Hall, 106
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Radonna Roark is a native of Oklahoma who has taught French from Pre-K through University levels. She is a generalist whose interests lie mainly in studying second language teaching methodologies, second language acquisition, Francophone cultures, Medieval France, and Occupied France. Radonna attended the Cours de la Civilization at the University of Paris, La Sorbonne, and has taken students to France and Spain. In addition to teaching, Radonna is the faculty sponsor of Le Cercle Français, OBU's French Club, and faculty co-sponsor of Alpha Mu Gamma, a language honor society.
- B.S.E., Oklahoma Baptist University
- M.A., Bennington College
Courses Taught
- FREN 1313/1323 Beginning French Language and Culture I / II
- FREN 2313/2323 Intermediate French Language and Culture I / II
- FREN 2703 French Conversational Skills
- FREN 2753 French Reading Skills
- FREN 3063 Conversation and Composition
- FREN 3073 Advanced Conversation and Grammar
- FREN 3203 French Culture
- FREN 3213 Francophone Culture
- FREN 4103 Contemporary Perspectives
- FREN 4923 Seminar in a Genre, Period or Movement: Theater of the Absurd
- FREN 1999 French Topics: Perspectives in Film
- American Association of Teachers of French
- Oklahoma Foreign Language Teachers Association
Selected Publications
Beauty in Impressionism: A case study of higher order thinking and anxiety in second language classroom discourse at the University level.
Identity in Film: A case study of foreign language classroom discourse at the University level


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A look inside the Multi-Agency Resource Center at the Met Center in Austin. Thanks to Black Women In Business Founder and CEO Rose Smith for talking with us about how her organization is helping evacuees in Central Texas. The resource center will be open here through Tuesday for anyone needing recovery assistance following Hurricane Harvey.
Helping Hurricane Harvey Evacuees – We Are Better Together!
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Top experiences in Amsterdam
About Amsterdam
When you think of Amsterdam you think of tulips, windmills, clogs, canals, bikes, Vincent van Gogh, the Red-light district and, of course, our infamous coffee shops. But Amsterdam is so much more.
Amsterdam is a bustling and fun city that offers something special for everyone. It's a great place to get lost and explore by foot, bike or canal. Just hop on a boat and you'll see that there are over a hundred and fifty canals that run through and surround this city. You need time to soak up its rich history and culture as well as rub elbows with the friendly locals (who all love to speak English!).
Walking through the streets of Amsterdam is like walking through time, from the 17th-century to modern Dutch life. At one time, Amsterdam was the free trade center for the entire Western World. And on every corner there is sweet little shop or café, something unique and special ready to be explored.
Trying to squeeze everything in one day is impossible, in fact, by the end of the day you'll feel like you just got started. Go for two days and you will have time to visit a museum or two and maybe squeeze in some shopping time. Go for the three days or more and you might start feeling like a local!
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AI – New Reality In Web Development
Artificial intelligence will be going to get better and improved in 2018. Now it become able to provide smooth and encouraging user experience with more profit share due to high conversion rate. AI will remain in high demand in future due to its precise predictions and many other shocking applications.
It is no longer a recent technology but has successfully applied for gaining fruitful results in many industries. AI in web development in some facets is evolving in pioneer stage but soon it will hold this industry for the provision of seamless user experience.
Voice Search:
Variation in the pronunciation and problem in understand the user's intent created a barrier in the improvement of voice search. The advent of artificial intelligence has removed these hindrances leading to better understanding of the user's spoken words. It will support and upgrade the expanding use of voice search trend on the browsers. AI bots are making the process humanized and smooth saving many of us from irritated repetitions in voice searches.
Supreme User Experience:
Knowing the user intention was not easy as its now with the use of artificial intelligence. Mitigating the error chances, AI helps in making the users need easy to understand and respond accordingly. Visitors are attracted to the sites which provide seamless navigation and AI is facilitating in understanding and prediction of the current and upcoming situations thus gaining superior experience. This scenario is benefiting the businesses in terms of conversions and revenue generation through sales.
More Accurate Reply:
Chatbots are now commonly included in the websites for long hours availability for prompt response to the customers. Conventional softwares that supported the communication with humans were failed due to the less humanized way of interaction. Chatbots with AI are leaving no gaps in communication and responding to the queries made by customers and provide correct answers in an effective way. AI has proved itself as the most efficient and effective method of communication with emotional beings.
Predictive Analysis:
Rapidly evolving web development changes in strategies have made the path of adopting those techniques difficult. But there is no alternative than using advanced technology to counter such situation and to keep the business ahead of others. Artificial intelligence can predict the most effective strategies by using the factual data and progress patterns. The forecasting of web development techniques and solutions greatly helped the marketers and strategists to produce and implement the optimized techniques for getting high-rate revenue and business growth.
Improved In-Store Customer Experience:
E-commerce stores have thousands of products they are offering to the customers. Opting the best from many is quite an impossible task but AI has made it easy and personalized for us. Chatbots of online stores are quick and faultless in providing the details asked.
Yasir Jamal is an ingenious web designer and web developer in Dubai-UAE, proficient in web development industry and his expert skills are backed by a decade experience. If you want highly responsive websites with elegant and minimal designs, contact Yasir Jamal.


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Imran is equally adept with business analysis and development.
.Net, php, jquery, wordpress, yii, vba/vsto, and enterprise level winforms/wcf/asp mvc.
From '95 to '98, Imran was learning the intricacies of inventory, service, accounting at ganiandsons.
Then from '98 to '05, he was involved in electronics RnD, hobby projects and tower clocks.
Since 2000 hes been a dedicated developer and employed since 2006 (post graduation).
Experience (.Net)
- Worked for 2 years for a website that sells English courses online, for both their marketing pages and their social network.
- Built custom ORM frameworks and conversion monitoring tools for an ERP application being migrated to .Net
- Written WCF / NHibernate based backend for a Silverlight application for processing and servicing mortgage loans.
- Written ADO.Net based micro ORM for a winforms app that collaborates worldwide repair centers for an OEM.
- An Asp MVC 3 app dealing with corporate gifting, point redemption and manufacturer bulk purchaser tracking.
- Rearchitected a popular document authoring product in Word with VSTO and WPF – 2012.
- Worked on enhancing an intranet website that manages tens of thousands of active directory users – 2014
Experience (PHP)
codeigniter / yii
- OEM order management for dealer and buyer. assigns distributor based on address, visualize orders on map, separate buyer pricing
- custom tailoring solution that tracks orders, production workflow etc (in development)
- vehicle tracking management (proof of concept – 2010)
- Various Admin and content creation plugins hosted here.
- metro style plugin for managing tiles on a homepage and the similar plugin powering cselian.com.
- maintenance of a Hong Kong based multilingual lifestyle website.
- several simple sites for companies like ganiandsons.
- plugin to segment a site into 3 parts (static pages, blog and catalog purchase) for a retail site (poc stage).
vanilla php and cakephp
- the framework powering biblios (a book reading project)
- a microframework powering under the peacock tree, ganiandsons, the last resort and tree.cselian.com
- alumni sports meet registration page (cakephp, 2007)
- office timesheet application (croogo, 2011)
- corporate gifting website (proof of concept – 2011)
- ad monetizing site (2014)
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A look at your Sunday forecast in Baltimore.
Meteorologist Meg McNamara Has Your Saturday Overnight Forecast
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Baltimore Buzz: Snoop Dogg Claims He Is Sexiest Man AliveWhat's trending in Baltimore this morning.
Bob Turk Has One Last Look At Your Monday Night ForecastMilder weather is the name of the game this week.
'A Hidden Lifestyle': Powerful Executive Who Frequently Paid For Sex Shares StoryA massive criminal enterprise, sex trafficking is hiding in plain sight in Baltimore. Vic Carter talks to an executive who says he spent tens of thousands buying sex on his way to and from his high-ranking job.
Baltimore County Couple Suing For Return Of Cats Found In 'Hoarding Conditions'Two Baltimore County residents facing multiple animal cruelty charges after more than 200 cats were taken from their Middle River home are suing to get the surviving cats back.
Baltimore Police Investigating Deadly Stabbing On Angelsea StreetA 32-year-old man was killed in a stabbing in southeast Baltimore Monday evening, police said.
Man Killed In Shooting On Morris Hill Avenue In Glen BurnieA man shot in Glen Burnie Monday evening has died, police said.
Howard County School Board Takes Straw Poll On Controversial Redistricting PlanBoard members voted in favor of moving forward with the plan in a straw poll ahead of a final vote scheduled for Thursday.
Police Search For Suspects In Crofton CVS RobberyPolice are investigating a commercial robbery at a CVS in Crofton late Sunday night.
Gas Grill Leads To House Fire In Anne Arundel CountyA gas-powered Coleman grill being used as a heater caused a fire that damaged a two-story home in Anne Arundel County Saturday morning, county fire officials said.
Md. Teacher Released From Jail After Allegedly Fighting With StudentA Prince George's County Public Schools teacher who is facing charges in connection to a fight with a student inside a classroom at Largo High School has been released from jail, court records show.
Chelsea Ingram Has A Look At Your Monday Evening ForecastIt will turn milder as we move through the week, with temperatures Friday flirting with 60!
Health Officials Investigating E. Coli Outbreak Linked To SaladsThe Maryland Department of Health is investigating a cluster of E. Coli infections- with seven people infected in Maryland.
Baltimore City Council Passes Plastic Bag BanThe bill now heads to the mayor's desk for his signature.
Md. Couple Charged After Cats Found In Horrible ConditionsGarriott Cox and Pamela Arrington are facing multiple charges after investigators found 150 live cats and 74 dead cats in horrible conditions at their home on Bird River Road in Middle River.
Driver Rescued From Truck After Crash With MTA BusAn MTA bus and a pickup truck were involved in a crash in southwest Baltimore Monday night.
Howard County School Board Holds Workshop On Redistricting PlanThe controversy over redistricting takes center stage once again in Howard County, as board members continued their workshop Monday to discuss possible plans to alleviate overcrowding in the classrooms.
Police Investigating Shooting In Glen BurnieAnne Arundel County police are investigating a shooting in Glen Burnie Monday night.
Police Searching For 3 People In Area Package TheftsPolice are searching for three suspects in a string of more than a dozen package thefts in Prince George's County last month.
3 Weekend Shootings In Baltimore County Bring Renewed Attention To Increasing Murder RateMurders are up 60 percent so far this year in Baltimore County, and police are trying to solve three more shootings from over the weekend.
MTA Bus Involved In Crash In SW BaltimoreAn MTA bus and a pickup truck were involved in a crash in southwest Baltimore Monday night.


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During the 2017 MotoGP season, SKF continues to support the Ducati Team as a technical knowledge partner, supplying specialist expert support and superior-quality parts. The custom-engineered parts supplied by SKF include deep groove and angular contact ball bearings, cylindrical, spherical and needle roller bearings, hub bearing units and inner rings.
SKF is commited to the development of innovative customized solutions and to accommodating the need for urgent deliveries, says Mauro Grassilli, marketing and sponsorship manager at Ducati Corse. "The partnership we have is a vital element of our success on the track," he says.


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Hey guys I wanted to show you all how I wore my new rose headband. I had been seeing a lot of floral headbands, and I was dieing to get one. When I spotted this beautiful red rose headband at Versona Accessories I had to have it.
I paired my headband with a lace black and white dress that I picked up last year at H&M. Instead of doing the usual flower power, boho look with the headband, I opted to wear mine in a dressy way because I was going to my family's church. So here is an option for dressing up a floral headband.


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Mass Spectrometry
Mass Spectrometry is primarily use to determine the mass of a compound. Also, through fragmentation of the parent compound, information about the structure of a compound can be deduced.
All mass spectrometers analyze ions in the gaseous state. Mass spectrometers are equipped with different ion sources in an effort to generate ions depending on the class of the compound.
For nonvolatile compounds the chemistry department has electrospray ionization (ESI), atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI), and atmospheric pressure photoionization (APPI) sources. For volatile compounds either chemical ionization (CI), via methanol, or electron ionization (EI) can be done.
The SIL has four instruments with mass spectrometers.
Waters LCMS
A Waters Micromass ZQ quadrupole mass spectrometer suitable for routine reaction monitoring. It has the Waters Alliance e2695 HPLC unit which allows for separation of mixtures before analysis by the mass spectrometer. Samples can be introduced using either the HPLC autosampler or the syringe infusion method. The HPLC is equipped with a Waters XBridge C18 column for general public use; any other column must be provided by a PI.
Agilent TOFMS
An Agilent model G6230A high-resolution high-mass accuracy time-of-flight mass spectrometer. This instrument is suitable for final product characterization. It has a mass accuracy of 2 ppm and has ESI, APCI, and APPI ion sources. Samples can only be introduced via the infusion method using a syringe pump. Samples should be in the micro to nanogram per milliliter concentration range.
Varian GCMS
A Varian CP-3800 gas chromatograph coupled to a Varian Saturn 2200 ion trap mass spectrometer. Setup for analyzing volatile solid samples using the Varian ChromatoProbe. The mass spectrometer can ionize compounds by CI or EI.
Agilent GCMS
An Agilent 7890A gas chromatograph coupled to a 5975C quadrupole mass spectrometer. This instrument has a 150 position Agilent 7603 autosampler and has EI only. It can be run without the mass spectrometer using a FID as the detector.


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A blog by The Atlantic's James Fallows gives a shout-out to a 2002 Westword feature, "The Mystery of Pai," dealing with one of the more mysterious figures in the Enron debacle. Fallows was apparently catching up on his Netflix backlog, including the searing 2005 documentary about Enron, The Smartest Guys in the Room, which got him wondering whatever happened to Pai, a fellow who cashed in more stock than anyone at the peak of the company's energy shell game, then dropped from view.
As our 2002 article explained, Pai came to Colorado and quietly picked up one of the largest and most contentious pieces of private property in the state: the Taylor Ranch in Costilla County. There he feuded with locals, being inexorably dragged into community claims of access rights that had bounced around the courts for decades.
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But the story doesn't end there. A follow-up article, "Back at the Ranch," reported a historic 2002 Colorado Supreme Court decision that restored access rights to the people of San Luis. Pai sold the ranch (reportedly for triple what he paid for it) in 2004, leaving the buyers to try to thrash out arrangements with the locals. Still, it would be interesting to track Mr. Pai down and ask him what he thinks of the current financial upheaval, which makes Enron's $60 billion collapse seem so...2001.


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PASADENA, Calif. — Nicholas Michaels finished with three RBI, Christopher Arcos struck out seven, and the University of La Verne baseball team rolled on its way to a 10-0 seven inning road win over the Caltech Beavers Friday afternoon.
Season Impact: The Leopards improve to 3-1 in SCIAC play and move to 3-4 overall. Caltech drops to 0-5 in the SCIAC and 2-5 overall.
Michaels went 4-5 at the plate with a pair of doubles. He extended the Leopards lead to 4-0 in the top of the second inning, hitting a ground-rule double to center to score Jakob Thomas and Brandon Vogel.
Arcos picked up his first win of the year going six innings in his start.
Vogel, Thomas, and Jacob Benson each added a pair of hits. Thomas hit a double to right in the top of the second inning to score Grant Thompson, putting the Leopards up 2-0. Vogel added a double of his own in the second inning. Benson finished with an RBI.
Rudy Casarez hit a RBI triple in the sixth inning that scored Adam Santa Cruz.
Andy Martinez, Mauricio Guadarrama, Christopher Ligot, and Thompson each added an RBI.
Relief pitcher AJ Jimenez stepped onto the mound in the seventh inning striking out one.
Cortland Perry and Chris McCarren each added a pair of hits for Caltech. Jonah Krop took the loss for the Beavers.
Next Game: The Leopards conclude their series with Caltech tomorrow at Ben Hines Field in a doubleheader beginning at 11 a.m.


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Africa Check is a non-partisan organisation that exists to promote accuracy and honesty in public debate and the media in Africa.
To do this effectively, it is important that we stick to the best practices in fact-checking, recognised by the best non-partisan fact-checking organisations around the world, and that we adhere to their fundamental operating principles of commitment to impartiality, transparency and accuracy. See this page.
How this shapes our work
Every report we produce is different, but to ensure we fact-check all fairly, the way we approach it is the same.
- Select the claim to check
First our editors sift the suggestions sent in by readers and raised by others in the team, based on criteria set out on the website: is the topic important, was the claim framed as a statement of fact or opinion, does the claim matter, and is it a speaker we have focused on before, since we want to be sure we check all sides in any debate.
- Establish exactly what was said
Once we have the topic, we must establish exactly what was said. Claims sent in by readers for us to check can sometimes be vague. But to check a claim, we need the precise wording. What exactly did they say? Was it as reported? And what was the context in which it was said?
- Ask for their evidence
Having established the claim, we try to contact the speaker, or their office, and ask what evidence they have for their claim. We always seek the speaker's evidence.
- Check our archives, and other sources
Our next step is to check our archives, and other publicly available sources, for evidence that supports, and evidence that contradicts the claim, casting our net as widely as possible.
- Discuss the evidence with experts
Having secured the evidence, we discuss it with specialist experts where necessary to help understand the data. We only discuss with experts willing to go on the record, as we do not use anonymous sources.
- Write up the report – setting out evidence step-by-step and providing links
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If you have a limited amount of space available to you at your next trade show or event, don't panic! You may have to adjust the display and presentations you usually turn to in order to suit the smaller space you will occupy. However, scaling down your trade show booth does not mean it will lose its impact! Follow these tips to make sure your small display is effective.
The most important thing to remember is to avoid overcrowding your display with too much textual information or visual elements. Keep it simple and make sure that only the main features and benefits of your product or service are clearly communicated to your potential customers. If there is further information that you did not have room for on your display, give visitors a pamphlet or brochure that they can take away with them to learn more. As well, you can point visitors to your website to find out more at home, or have them sign up for your e-mail newsletter.
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Peer Reviews
The project was lead as a peer reviewed process. It included four peer reviews during which key issues were discussed and feedback received on drafts. Below are minutes from the peer reviews that were held.
Peer review 1Location: Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Inna Garuda Hotel
Date: 29 November 2007
Host: IFRC
Number participants: 30
Download: TimberPeerReview1-minutes.pdf
Peer review 2Location: United Kingdom, London, CARE International offices
Date: 11 January 2008
Host: CARE International UK
Number participants: 26
Download: TimberPeerReview2-minutes.pdf
Peer review 3Location: Kenya, Nairobi, Habitat for Humanity offices
Date: 9 May 2008
Host: Habitat for Humanity
Number participants: 17
Download: TimberPeerReview3-minutes.pdf
Peer review 4Location: USA, Washington
Date: 21 May 2008
Host: USAID, Habitat for Humanity, InterAction
Number participants: 14
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Workshop BangladeshLocation: Bangladesh, Barisal
Date: 7 February 2008
Host: SCG
Number participants: 87
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Enjoy the ultimate experience of the Cairngorms National Park and the magnificent Scottish Highlands.
The Duke Of Gordon Hotel, owned by Cairngorm Travel, is one of the Premier privately owned hotels situated in the Heart of the Scottish Highlands in the village of Kingussie. The hotel looks out across the Spey Valley and the Cairngorm National Park to Ruthven Barracks, the site of an earlier stone castle, constructed in the 1300's by the ancestors of the 1st Duke of Gordon.
With origins in the eighteenth century the hotel was originally built as a stop-over for passengers travelling by stagecoach along the old A9 to Inverness and the North of Scotland. The facilities and atmosphere now experienced in the hotel, combined with the hospitality of our staff make the Duke Of Gordon the ideal place to stay when visiting the Highlands.
The Duke Of Gordon's truly traditional Scottish atmosphere proved to be an ideal filming location for the popular TV series MONARCH OF THE GLEN with a number of our guests appearing as extras.
As a result of extensive modernisation, the Duke of Gordon is one of the very few Highland hotels that can offer all the facilities and some comforts of a modern hotel combined with the traditional character and heritage of an old Scottish coaching inn. The hotel has 60 en-suite bedrooms, direct dial telephone, colour TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
The experience of dining in the elegance and splendour of our impressive Balmoral Restaurant with its heavily corniced ceilings and Peddie murals depicting Scottish Highland history and local scenes of great natural beauty is one not easily forgotten. Our menus are carefully selected and prepared to provide the best traditional Scottish fayre. These, combined with our very personal service, make dining at the 'Duke' truly a Jewel in the Highland Crown.
On several evenings guests are piped into dinner by a piper in full Highland dress. Entertainment takes place most eveningsin the Ruthven Ballroom in the form of Ceilidhs, folk nights and dancing.The Duke of Gordon and the Spey Valley have enchanted Royalty through the ages dating back to the visit of Queen Victoria and her devoted Consort on 8th October 1861. Come and see why Her Majesty was so inspired that she made specific reference to her visit to the 'Duke' in her personal diaries.
Your stay at the Duke Of Gordon Hotel includes:A five course candlelit dinner every eveningFull Scottish buffet breakfastTea and Coffee facilitiesFree WiFiHotel porterageEntertainment most evenings
Experience the Kyle Line, the original "Great Railway Journey of the World" as featured in Michael Palin's popular documentary series. It goes from Inverness on the east coast of Scotland through to Kyle of Lochalsh on the west. The views from the window are worth the fare alone but no matter where you are along its 80 miles, historic Scotland is only a few metres away. (Train fare is included)Experience Dunrobin Castle, which is the most northerly of Scotland's great houses and the largest in the Northern Highlands. Dunrobin Castle is also one of Britain's oldest continuously inhabited houses dating back to the early 1300s, Take the opportunity to explore the castle and also watch the spectacular falconry show. On our return journey we stop in the beautiful scenic town of Dornoch. (Tour cost £26pp, entrance fees are included. To ensure availability please book prior to departure).Enjoy some free time to explore Kingussie, or take a stroll to Ruthven Barracks built in 1719 after the Jacobite uprising.Journey to Newtonmore to the Highland Folk Museum. The site portrays aspects of 200 years of Highland rural life starting with the early 1700s and ending with the mid 1900s. Within sight of the Cairngorm Mountains this interesting and varied landscape site combines farmland, woodland and open areas. (This attraction involves walking and is free to enter).
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|Look! Winter!
Winter well and truly arrived in the Royal City overnight with an inch deep blanket of snow covering the streets and buildings. However, weather wizards warn worsening conditions round the corner.
The year's first flakes of snow fell moments after Queen Janna's funeral procession left the Royal City yesterday. As the evening wore on, the snowfall grew steadily heavier. Temperatures plunged below freezing overnight, meaning citizens woke this morning to find their city covered in white, with sparkling icicles hanging from rooftops and frozen gargoyles.
The unexpected snowfall has caused problems for local businesses.
'The traffic on the way into work this morning was horrendous,' said Arendahl the Baker (28), a baker with a bakery on Bone Street. 'Took me fifty minutes instead of the usual five and I nearly sprained an ankle climbing over a horse and cart jam off Crosskey Square.'
Not everyone was so put out however.
'Wheeeeeee!' said Theresa Nevergully (8), as she sped down an icy hill in a home-made toboggan.
'Oof!' remarked Bertil Grazer (40), an itinerant tinker, as he was hit by Theresa Nevergully in her home-made toboggan.
This sudden change in the weather caught many experts by surprise. This surprise has led them to warn that these conditions might not be altogether natural, making any predictions about how long they might last or how cold it might get a difficult task.
Others were less surprised by our winter turning abruptly wintry.
'I've been saying winter's coming for years,' muttered a bearded passer-by (65), who refused to give a name.
A more helpful comment was provided by Tyrea Chan of the Church of Damerika: 'This is a sign that we are not the only ones saddened by Queen Janna's passing. The Gods are clearly in mourning too.'
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Howard, Mavericks punish injury-riddled KnicksMar 21, 2007 - 7:55 AM NEW YORK (Ticker) -- While Josh Howard and the Dallas Mavericks cruised, the New York Knicks continued to pile up bruises.
Howard had 24 points and 10 rebounds and superstar Dirk Nowitzki also added 24 as the Dallas Mavericks used a decisive third-quarter run en route to a 92-77 victory over the Knicks.
Erick Dampier had 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Mavericks, who posted their third straight win since a rare two-game skid. Dallas (55-11) now is 4 1/2 games ahead of Phoenix (51-16) for the top spot in the Western Conference and the NBA's best record.
"(The losing streak) just shows that we have a ways to go," Mavericks coach Avery Johnson said. "We never say that we were trying to get the best record. You never heard us talk about the regular season. Everything since we've been here has always been geared for the playoffs.
"Fortunately, we won our share of games and we're not going to give any of them back. But we're gearing up for the playoffs."
After dropping two straight games for the first time this season, the Mavericks have returned to form thanks to the versatile Howard, who continued to punish defenders. The All-Star forward shot 9-of-18 from the floor, using a combination of jumpers and drives.
"Josh has been steady for us. He's just quiet and unassuming," Johnson said. "If you guys get a chance to do what I'm doing, and work with a guy like Josh every day, he went through the ups and downs. He's just a great guy to coach and our relationship 1-on-1 is stronger this year."
Nowitzki shot 10-of-15 from the field, including nailing his only 3-pointer, for Dallas, which outscored New York, 24-13, in the third quarter for a 70-56 cushion.
"(Nowitzki and I) just been able to find our spots and being confident when we take (shots)," Howard said. "Our teammates have confidence in us when we take them."
It was a costly loss for New York, which has been hurt by injuries all season. Late-game go-to guy Jamal Crawford (ankle), forward David Lee (ankle) and forward Quentin Richardson (back) all continued to be out of the lineup, and it got worse on Tuesday.
Forward Channing Frye was poked in the eye and left with six minutes left in the third quarter and red-hot Stephon Marbury took a hard fall late in the fourth quarter and left with unspecified injuries.
"Channing and then Steph, I was just trying to figure out who I was going to put in and how we are going to play," Knicks coach Isiah Thomas said. "We will bounce back. We lost to a good team, a very good team. We have a little work ahead of us in terms of patching the group up and getting ready to play again. We lost the basketball game but we are not caving because we lost."
Marbury admitted that the lopsided nature of the game caused him to sit after his injury.
"I'm fine. I just had a stinger, I'm fine," Marbury said. "I could have came back in."
Eddy Curry netted 22 points for the Knicks (30-37), who are one-half game behind New Jersey (31-37), Orlando (31-37) and Indiana (30-36) for the final two playoff spots in the East.
"We definitely lost to a better team, but I thought if we could have played just a little bit better (we could have won)," Thomas said. "You have to give them credit because they probably have something to do with us not playing well. But I thought we missed some easy baskets, some layups early in the game.
"I thought we missed some free throws that could have kept us close and could have kept the game a little tighter."
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Good timing Trev, I'm considering one of these at the moment. You say it doesn't ride like a £5k superbike... how about compared to a £3k Wilier Izoard or Basso Astra? Would this with a pair of Zipp 404s make a better racing machine than either of those?
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Dr. Dre is a legend whose beats were so dynamic that a line of headphones baring his trademark are the must have item for any DJ serious about their craft. In this film you will meet the former Compton native whose creativity has inspired a generation and set a new standard in audio sound.
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Jane Eifler: Spare Parts
February 24 - March 31, 2018
Opening Reception: Feb. 24th, 6 - 8pm
Artist Talk: Mar. 3rd, 3 - 5pm
Essay by Casey Arguelles Gregory
Jane Eifler finds expression in the quirky and offbeat places in a painting or collage. Her work is specific and her color precise, but there is an intriguing looseness as well, a casual confidence that lends her work an almost accidental feeling. Underpinning all of Eifler's toppling or wonky forms or unexpected color relationships is a keen and individual eye. The looseness isn't incidental, because it's there in each piece, pulling our eyes through Eifler's exuberant visions, collisions of color and shape that are both improbable and delightful. They are the sharps and flats of the visual spectrum, rendered in joyful tones.
Eifler came of age in the abstract expressionist period, a "straight art major" at a moment when women were only nominally tolerated in the field. A comparison can be drawn between Eifler's work and the infectious geometry of fellow Abex painter Mary Heilmann, but Eifler eschewed the art scene that Heilmann tried to embrace. Fellow male painters "liked [Heilmann] but they never gave her a chance." So Eifler took a divergent and circuitous path. "I had a short career in fashion in New York. I worked for Vogue magazine." The jubilance of that kind of self-expression was mired in the "meanness" of the fashion industry. "They were coming from a background of 'that's how you did it," a rigid mentality that Eifler found stifling.
She continued to work, often tailoring her process around practicalities. "We would take car trips with the kids and nobody would bother me," Eifler says of her initial collages. Her second educational experience, after raising her children and moving on from a twenty-year teaching career at St John's in Houston, was far more positive. Following a short stint at the Glassell School, Eifler was accepted to the University of Houston's graduate painting program. "I was at that point that I really needed to catch up with what had been going on in the art world." A particular stroke of luck had it that the entire incoming class of MFA painting candidates was made up of women. "We had a good group of all women. Everyone was very supportive." Eifler's work flourished under these conditions, a theme throughout her creative life. Now Eifler's loose abstractions are reflected in her environment, where everything feels like it has recently been moved, or is about to be.
Expanding the medium through collage, digital prints, and even a large installation at Lawndale Art Center in 2012, Eifler continues to "work on finding different shapes." These days she still spends a lot of time on the road, traveling across Texas. One imagines that it's these western vistas that populate the spaces in her paintings- a strip of blue sky or the narrowing V of an endless road. "My husband is a mineral collector," she says. "Tucson has the largest mineral show in the world, so we drive." During these treks, she scavenges the pages of Houston's Paper City magazine, repurposing the chronicles of Houston's mover-and-shaker types and their lurid advertisements to her own ends. "I like the colors they use," Eifler says of the magazine. Like any good abstract artist, she is open to possibility, looking at the world afresh constantly. "I used to be a devout oil painter. I still miss the rich colors." Today, what begins in collage could have a final iteration in paint, digital print, or a mashup of all three. Jane Eifler presents us with echoes of the familiar, warm round contours and "funky" color, allowing them to exist in exciting moments of near-peril. In that way, Eifler's works are like a good road trip-we travel in safety through the wild and vibrant unknown.


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By Steve Sharpton, Parsons Training Center, Tucson, Arizona
September 4, 2016
When you think about the intricacies of the universe like I do, you tend to forget about the supposedly important things in life. This upcoming weekend starts off the fall for a great many in this country, for the brutal frivolity known as football is finally kick starting again, which will ultimately lead millions to disappointment, millions to euphoria and millions into the pockets of various consumable food industries. And alcohol, cannot forget the alcohol as the pumpkin and Oktoberfest ales of various companies across the country are starting to waltz into a pretentious liquor store near you. Now, I'm not gonna get all nuts about the fact my alma mater lost their opening game of the year, merely because I have no idea what happened in the said game and probably won't care anyway, but this time of year really reflects on the old life I used to partake in, the kind of unhealthy and gregarious sort of "living" I whole heartedly participated in. People are tying so much of their happiness and health and well being to the games while many of them are probably forgetting about the subtleties of life they are glassing over. If anything, I have lost interest in football because it really was the single worst thing that could have happened to my health. When I watched nothing but movies and such, I certainly had a budding waistline, but my desire for sports was a slow burn. Aside from my lack of ability and experience, I never truly loved the idea as much as I could have even though I worked in the sports media industry. It really wasn't until I quit my newspaper job when things started going haywire. Blogs made it easier to become enthralled with the action, and I would trade barbs and angry anecdotes with various dregs of society on the Yahoo boards, named only as the "Napalm Junkie" with a photo of Mega Man as my avatar. Of course, this meant I was a dreg as well, arguing about various subject matters that were not the most healthy to speak up about, saying things under the cover of anonymity like "who cares if you graduate players and create good people, if you ain't winning, it doesn't matter!" I think my worst one ever was "losers are the ones not willing to cheat." Yeah, it was a pretty dark time, and I was slowly but surely getting sucked into that world of anonymous anger and slandering…it was what the internet was kind of made for, right?
So I find strange that the whole opening weekend for me is just a fart in the wind. I'm more excited about the fact I am making a really good chili stew today, and this time I didn't make the stupid mistake of downing four pounds of beans but only two so I can make some chili stew down the line and not be hateful about life for the upcoming week as I ate a stew heavy diet. I was also a little upset about not maintaining my diet very well, for I got a suspension from the plasma donation place for a week due to low protein in addition to gaining a few pounds. I didn't stay on my usual protein loading habits and it will cost me a week. I feel so stupid about it. I need all forms of income until I start my job. And of course, the anxiety of a new job is looming. I'm still looking for work of course, but soon I will be thrown into the world of call center hell, a never ending vortex here in Tucson where the racist joke of the city is we are a lot like India…lots of call centers and low payed minions only cleaner. The good news at least will be the fact I will be able to buy some produce and some new running shoes, which should be good as I try to regain my health and personal feelings about myself. Right now, the self esteem is at an all-time low, gripping by a couple fingers. But I still have some good ideas and some light in my life. I am in the middle of a 22-day push-up challenge and I am already thinking of ways to challenge myself…so there is that. I have decided to write down some things I want to do by the time spring rolls around, so that is one thing I have opted to finally do. So I have some things to look forward to I guess, I just have to deal with the crushing agony of participating in activities I don't like for a while.
I think that is why we all need to find something that will make us personally happy. I have been looking at a lot of videos and what not, often times forgetting to update my own darn YouTube page as I am doing this. I think the reason why I clung to football was because I had nothing else to look forward to. I wanted to experience something I had never experienced before, and I was sorely disappointed in the fact this rarely happened for the most part. If anything, it has gotten seriously boring to watch football these days, for all the college teams play some sort of spread offense and all the pro teams play a boring, bland style because of the limiting factor of salary caps. I find it odd to watch something like football for hours on end…just for the sake of eating and drinking. But of course, I am in the vast minority in regards to this subject, and the realization of this makes life even weirder for me. So what is a guy to do when something he loved becomes such a toxic inclusion into his life? Like I have said in other blogs, a great source of power and control for me has been the exclusion of various stimuli that enabled my bad eating and drinking habits. Hence, watching sports all day doesn't suit me anymore, because those were the things that kind of made me wish for an early death. It's all morbid really. In fact, these days I ponder even deeper how someone can park their car in a parking lot and eat and drink all day or sit at home and eat and drink all day. To this day, I have still yet to figure out why I did this to myself. I mean, clearly it was about the food and a certain disdain for life, but why in the world would I need sports as well?
Yeah, I have been ragging on football quite a bit during my transformation, but that is all part of the healing process for me. In a lot of ways, it is extremely hard to let go of the things that define us for such a long time. I also understand that desperate need of escape, that feeling of you wanting to be a part of something bigger. We all clamor for that little thing, much like I clamor for some other forms of community even though I have no real clue on how to open up and make myself available in ways other the than fitness. And since fitness is such a solitary pursuit for most people, I'm kind of back where I started in a lot of ways. Perhaps this has been my biggest setback in trying to break the plateau of my health goals…what will happen if I finally meet them? Will I be viewed as that weird strange narcissist? I mean, this is a legitimate gripe that a lot of people have about fitness nuts these days, that posting your gym work or your running time is some sort of self aggrandizement or an approval seeking measure to make yourself feel better. It definitely does make me feel better, whether you really care or not (and in regards my social media posts, a lot of people don't care much either). It is a tricky road to travel I guess. I haven't really decided what I want to do with this life that I have put myself in, whether I should seek bigger things within it or just make it a personal pursuit. I haven't really decided yet due to the static couple of years I have endured. If anything, finding a suitable answer to those desires is going to take some thinking on my part. Perhaps I will be better suited for such decisions when I start making a little money again and can start setting up a work and working out routine.
So here is the thing for me, I have to make some changes. Yes, even after four years, I have to make some changes. My body is still not changing in ways I want it to change, and my gains are still kind of static. So I will make some simple goals for the time being. The first one will be easy, especially since I am right in the middle of this challenge…reach 50 push-ups on a burn-out. Not, when doing my "tired" push-ups, this is an easy endeavor to go through, but these are the deeper push-ups I have been doing since I started with this 22-day challenge. My first chance out of the gate, I barely reached 30. So yes, I have some work to do. But this is what is needed to help me along the way. I am basically begging anyone to retag me if you ever get caught in this 22-day challenge. I say this because I want to start doing push-ups even more. I need to do them, for I think they could be a key in my development. Doing this will certainly help my self esteem because in the old days, doing a single push-up was a chore.
Right now, I have no money at the moment, but I definitely want do another half marathon by the end of the year. While I will be missing the Ragnar McDowell Mountain (which means I will be missing out on a sick double medal), I at least want to do some race, preferably something close to home. Even though I don't have the shoes or the distance to make that happen, I need to make this happen. I did it a couple years ago for the Lake Powell Half Marathon, then perhaps I need to adopt this mindset once again. There is a half marathon in Oracle, Arizona (which is a few miles out of town) that I can do and should be ready for by December 10. Hopefully I can get the cash needed for that race. Participating in that race would make it a much better idea than doing the Arizona Distance Classic I did a couple years ago….this race runs all down hill. So I might be trading sore calves for sore quads. I would much rather prefer that trade-off!
And now comes the final thing I really need to start thinking about….my 40th birthday. I'm already feeling the anxiety of the moment, wondering how in the world did I waste so many years and reach this point, butI guess I need to start thinking a little more positive. A friend of mine attempted a 30 for 30 idea when she turned 30 a couple years back, but her program was derailed by injury. So I have to really think about doing it, because that is a bunch of money and a lot of worn out shoes. But on the other hand, not like I am doing anything else during my 40th year so far? And you are probably wondering how I can do this? Well, let's just say the wonderful world of virtual races will make it easier for meet supplement the idea. So there you have it, just a few ideas I want to partake in the upcoming future. I do have a nutty idea of being a raw food vegan for the month of October, but we shall see how that goes. I don't know if my body would be ready for such a drastic change, but it might be fun due to the fact I could lose some weight in the process.
So there you have it, some actual goals so to speak. Other than the idea of winning Jon's fantasy football league and conquering the world and getting a new car, well, life has to be simple for the time being. I have to remember that I am on borrowed time so to speak, for my health problems probably would have killed me by now. But that is all conjecture right now. I just need to continue with the living.
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We invite you to review the entire collection of Hanhart watches, an important part of German watch history since 1882.
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Verified Owner Comments: This is a great looking watch with a terrific strap and buckle. My ritique is as follows 1. The watch looks and wears big at 44mm. This is not for small wrists. 2. The chrono totalizer is only for 30 minutes. I would much prefer that it be 1 to 12 hours total. 3. A uni-directional bezel would make the watch much more helpful, rather than the fixed bezel with a red has mark at the 12 o'clock position.


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Celebrating 26 years of environmental excellence. Marron and Associates (an NV5 company) is an environmental consulting firm with a long tradition of providing a full range of environmental services within New Mexico and the Southwest. NV5 offers our clients a staff of professionals in a wide range of technical fields. We specialize in preparing all levels of environmental documentation (often pursuant to NEPA), biological and cultural resource investigations and reporting, and regulatory permitting and compliance.
Our Mission
NV5 (formerly Marron and Associates) is committed to the successful completion of our clients' projects by delivering excellent, consistent, and reliable environmental services. Our firm offers a wide range of services within our Environmental Science and Planning, Natural Resources, Cultural Resources, GIS, and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permitting Programs. Building and maintaining strong relationships, as well as providing exceptional customer service, are the cornerstones of our success and allow us to accomplish our commitment. Using a relationship-based approach, combined with practical problem solving, careful planning, and efficient contract management, results in timely and successful project completion.
As a locally owned company for over 25 years, Marron is invested in our staff, our community, and our state. Our staff is our greatest asset, and by maintaining a highly qualified, motivated, and stable professional staff we attain our commitment to exceptional customer service and successful project completion. Support and recognition of each of our staffs' contributions allows Marron to be a leader in the consulting environmental profession.
Our clients include the public and private sectors as well as tribal entities across the state. Environmental services and subsequent clearances have been obtained for a number of projects including airports, bridges, commercial and industrial property transactions, communication towers, fiber optic lines, highway and public utilities corridors, land transfers, oil and gas pipelines, ports of entry, schools, solar and wind farms, transmission lines, and water and wastewater treatment plants.


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Friday, April 23, 2010
New Business Cards
http://www.beautifymyblog.com/ I gave her my idea for business cards (yes, she does more than just blogs) and she sent me proofs to give her the final okay. WOW! Her design is more than I could of even imaged! Don't you love that...when you give someone the vision in your mind.....and they know exactly what to do to please you....actually, she went above and beyond pleasing me! When she communicated with me...she wanted to know if I wanted one-sided or two-sided business cards...I told her one-sided, but the pro that she is, she suggested that she send me proofs of what one side would look like (and I loved that design also) and she sent me a different version of a two-sided card! After little pondering, I knew this lady, knows her stuff....a two-sided card is what I am going with. When I contacted her, I was at my wits end...long story short...person who was doing my website....changed my plan to their own pleasing...and kind of left me hanging....I emailed Lyndsay asking her about it, and she was on vacation in Texas...but, the person she is...she replied right back, told me the date she would be back in the office, and I woke up this morning to this~ Thanks so much Lyndsay....what would I do without you!!! If any of you have any business needs that you want to get done...contact Lyndsay...she is not only professional, she is very prompt!
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There's one lane of cornhole available for reservation at $40/hr (tax in). When you arrive, check in with the bar and make sure you have a credit card handy. We allow a maximum of one hour of court time per group on the weekends.
Don't feel like making a reservation? No sweat! We always have one lane available for walk-ins only, free of charge.


text: Photo by Elizabeth McGrew ©2015 Top: Rebujito, Left: Sherry Cobbler, Front: Adonis In my previous post I started telling you about my visit to the Los Poblanos Historic Inn and Organic Farm. There is so much to tell you I couldn't possibly cover it all in one post, so this post will cover the fantastic meal my friends and I had at their restaurant, La Merienda. Let's begin at the beginning, shall we? The meal really should, and did for us, begin in the Sala Grande Living Room with their signature cocktails. They were perfectly prepared and quite delicious. The bartender was very helpful in helping us to choose the perfect drink for the evening. Top: Tasmanian Red Crab Chowder Left: Local Greens Salad, Right: Monticello Feature Plate Photos by Elizabeth McGrew © 2015 After the round of drinks we made our way to the dining room for the exquisite meal. It began with an amuse bouche which was a nice touch. Then began the first courses. I have to say the Crab Chowder with Hot Sauce spoon was probably my favorite, but they were all perfectly prepared. Top Right: Seared Muscovy Duck Breast Top Left: Green Curry Braised Pork Bottom: Rib Eye Photos by Elizabeth McGrew © 2015 On we charged to the main course. Here all three dishes were absolutely delicious but I especially loved the herbed butter on my Rib Eye. Top: Dulces Plate Left: Van Rixel Brothers Gelato, Right: Red Wine Poached Pear Photos by Elizabeth McGrew © 2015 Last, but certainly not least, was dessert. All three were good, but the clear favorite here was the gelato. Guten Appetit! Follow Trekking Green on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and on Instagram. Share this!PinterestFacebookTwitterMoreEmailRedditGoogleTumblrLinkedInPocketPrintLike this:Like Loading... March 9, 2015July 27, 2015 TrekkingGreen


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People have been taking to social media with startling footage of what looks suspiciously like a UFO over various spots in Cornwall.
|Over the last couple of days the strange, shimmering black object has been spotted over Truro city centre, Carluddon clay tip, Fistral beach in Newquay, over the A30, above Roche Rock and by a surfer above the sea off the Cornish coast.
By LeeTrewhela
The first to spot it was surfer Kiefer Krishnan, who caught it on his Go-Pro camera, which he posted on his Instagram account on Monday.
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What is it about Croatia? Why are so many people choosing to visit this country? Arriving by air, sea and across the borders of Europe…many of them on their way to the Dalmatian islands, some embarking on yachts and cruises, others making their way to their holiday destinations, while a record number are also choosing to spend time in this city of Split, buzzing with the sound of summer, with festivals and entertainment of all descriptions, from Classical to Rock, not forgetting our wonderful Klapa Groups (A Cappella) that our visitors love, even if they can't understand the words! They love it all!
During this year of 2019, between January and mid October 19.7 million visitors arrived in Croatia. Many from neighbouring European countries poured in across the northern borders, others arrive my boat and ferry, while many more travel from afar from predominently USA, Asia, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand. The word is spreading about one of the hottest holiday destinations!
The diversity within this small country is astounding! A land of 1000 islands, her magical nature and rich heritage have been ecologically well preserved. From the wondrous city of Dubrovnik in the south of the stunning Adriatic coastline and it's Mediterranean climate, to the Istrian peninsula near the Italian border in the north, and Central Continental Croatia, land of baroque architecure, castles, rich culture, art and history, to the fertile lands of Slavonija in the east where tradition, folklore, and warm hospitality abound.
Each region has it's particular cuisine specialities, and out tour itineraries always feature the freshest of sea food, olive oil, figs and cherries along the coast, porcini and truffles of Istria, to the spicier foods of Slavonija, smoked meats, excellent salamis and cheeses, not to mention an exciting range of quality wines. White wines of the north and east,(malvazia, and grasevina) and red wines further south, Plavac of Dalmatia, are so enjoyable with the local cuisine.


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Captain Euro Will Teach Children About the Euro, but Foes Abound
LONDON -- When Captain Euro agreed to defend Europe from evil and "uphold the values of the Union," he expected to encounter perils.
For instance, the deadly Dr. D. Vider, an art curator and currency speculator who will stop at nothing to get a rare van Gogh. And his cohort Mala, the shapely but villainous trapeze artist with a deadly kung-fu kick and magic perfume ("Channel 13").


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How to Remove Grout and Cement Spots off Ceramic Tiles
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Have you got extra grout marks or tile adhesive spots on your recently renovated bathroom? If so try these tips for removing them. If it is a just a few spots and your floor tiles have a good hard surface that won't scratch easily, cleaning tiles like this should be easy.
1Assemble cleaning tools. For the first steps, you only need a steel scourer pad and something to scrape with, such as a screwdriver. For harder stains, you will need to resort to a professional response using acid. See "Things You'll Need".[1]
2Try rubbing the tiles with a stainless steel scourer pad.[2]
3Scrape off. If you still have a few larger lumps try scraping with a blunt screwdriver to get the worst off and then the scourer.
4Try intermediate measures if the above steps don't do the job. A grout haze remover may be of use. You can find this at a home store or tile shop. Follow the instructions on the container. You can use the stainless steel scouring pad as above, or you may try a man made scouring pad.[3]
5Try advanced measures if the above steps don't do the job. If you have a lot of hard grout or tile adhesive on them, cleaning tiles like this calls for extreme measures. Tilers use diluted Hydrochloric acid as a last resort; it is also known as Muriatic acid. This acid eats at the cement base of the product you are trying to shift. It is important to read the warnings in detail before proceeding - cleaning tiles with acid must to be done in a responsible way:[4]
- Use a very small spot at a time and observe how it goes. This is important, as doing a small section at a time, you will be working safely and in control. Use a small bristle brush and dab a spot on at a time. When the bubbling stops wash it off with water, and try the spot with your scourer again and with a bit of luck it will come off easily.
- Repeat the process as needed.
- Wash clean and wash again, get rid of all traces of the acid.
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QuestionHow do I clean hardwood flooring?Adriana LimaCommunity AnswerI myself would use a steam mop, which cleans with steam not water. But first check with the floor manufacturer (look up their number online) to be sure it will not damage the floor.
|Video on how to remove tile adhesive and prepare surface for grouting. Important you have to remove tile adhesive and grout just day after you finish your work. If you wait a few days more, cement is getting very hard and impossible to remove.
- The stainless steel scourer and brush don't rust, so you can use them wet without fear of leaving rust marks behind.
- Muriatic acid can be purchased from builder's supply shops. Even stores with swimming pool supplies sometimes carry small containers of it.
- Always pour the acid into the water; if done the other way around, the larger volume of acid reacts violently to the first few drops of water and splashes of it could go everywhere.
- Check the dilution rate on the bottle or get advice from someone who knows, because you could have any strength of acid. It is sold usually at around 30% dilution and 70% dilution. Dilute a very small amount of the 30% stuff 3 to 1 for a small trial section. If used neat, it can melt the bristles of a brush within a few minutes.
- Dilute the acid outside in the fresh air.
- Wear protection, for eyes, breathing and rubber gloves and old clothes and boots.
- Open the doors, windows, extractor fan if you have got one, to give you ventilation. The fumes are dangerous. There is (or should be) a chemical reaction going on between the cement and the acid; you will see the surface of the grout spots bubbling of fizzing.[5]
- Wear the normal safety gear that you would use when handling harsh chemicals. Rubber gloves and eye protection are a must.[6]
Things You'll Need
- Stainless steel scourer pad (kitchen type)
- Screwdriver or other scraping tool
- Hydrochloric acid (Muriatic acid)
- Bristle brush (small, cheap variety)
- Gloves (rubber)
- Mask (to prevent breathing in fumes)
- Eye protection
- Washing items - bucket, rag and warm water
- ↑ https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/cleangrout.htm
- ↑ https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/cleangrout.htm
- ↑ https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-remove-grout-haze/
- ↑ https://todayshomeowner.com/video/how-to-clean-tile-with-muriatic-acid/
- ↑ https://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infmur.html
- ↑ https://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxtra/infmur.html
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Categories: Cleaning Tiles and Grout
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Español: sacar manchas de lechada y cemento del piso cerámico, Deutsch: Mörtel und Zementflecken von Keramik entfernen, Português: Remover Manchas de Cimento e Argamassa em Azulejos de Cerâmica, Italiano: Rimuovere le Macchie di Malta e di Cemento dalle Mattonelle di Ceramica, العربية: إزالة الجراوت والأسمنت من على السيراميك


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LTO 7 tape drives have been on the market and LTO7 tapes are also supported by Vendors like IBM, HP, Quantum, Sony, Fujifilm and Maxell. Etc.. With an uncompressed storage capacity of 6TB and a compressed capacity of up to 15TB, LTO 7 tapes will have more than double the capacity of LTO 6 tape.
Features and Benefits of LTO 7 Ultrium Tape
Higher Storage Capacity
- 6TB native and up to 15TB Compressed
Better Performance
- Expect data transfer rates of up to 700 MB/sec
Backward Compatible
- LTO 7 drives can read LTO 5 tapes and Read and Write to LTO 6 Tapes
Future Compatibility
- LTO 7 tapes will be able to be read by and written to by LTO 8 tape drives and be able to be read by LTO 9 drives.
LTO-7 tape drive technology will increase the tape head channel count from 16 to 32. This increase will provide a higher data transfer rate, resulting in a reduction of approximately 50% of the time to read or write a full tape.
Compare to LTO6
Large gains in capacity and performance
2.4 times more capacity
87% higher performance
Big savings from LTO 6 migration to LTO 7
Reduce database backup windows by 35%
Reduce floor space expense by 65%
Generation to Generation comparison
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Music News & Reviews
Hear the American music that changed the world
If you ask Richard Dowling, Lady Gaga owes at least a little bit to musicians from more than 100 years ago.
All current popular music is indebted to the syncopated rhythms of ragtime, according to Dowling – an award-winning concert pianist, who will perform this weekend as part of the 30th annual West Coast Ragtime Festival in Rancho Cordova.
"Ragtime (popular betwen 1895 and 1918) was the beginning of America's cultural takeover of the world," Dowling said. "Because ragtime is the beginning of popular music in America, and we all know that popular music from America is the music that has drastically changed what everybody listens to on the planet."
Those rhythms are the reason "audiences, American audiences, react so positively to ragtime," Dowling said. "Because they feel the beat, and that beat is no different than a Lady Gaga tune. It's just different harmonies."
As Dowling grew up in Texas, his mother pushed him to play piano, and the 1973 film "The Sting" turned him on to the sounds and styles of ragtime. The movie's score featured Scott Joplin songs, adapted by Marvin Hamlisch.
"I heard 'The Entertainer,' and I went nuts," he explained.
Dowling said he talked his piano teacher into getting him the music and soon learned the song. He next persuaded his mother to take a trip to a sheet-music store where she bought him the 1 1/2 -inch-thick music book – cover adorned with a green maple leaf – containing all of Joplin's tunes. Dowling still owns that book. On April 1, the 100th anniversary of the composer's death, Dowling will become the first pianist to publicly perform the complete works of Joplin at New York City's legendary Carnegie Hall.
This weekend in Sacramento, Dowling joins fellow performers, groups and dance instructors for the West Coast Ragtime Festival. His performances during the festival include a two-person piano concert that features a "souped-up" version of the "William Tell Overture," and a nine-piece set of works Joplin wrote with other musicians.
Dowling called the three-day festival a "family reunion." After-hour sessions that start at 11 p.m. are a festival tradition.
"That's when you really let your hair down, when we have some real jam sessions going on," he said. "And that's where it gets really fun, because, of course, alcohol and music mix really well together."
Ragtime, Dowling said, is a genre that still resonates with audiences.
"When people hear ragtime today, they still fall in love with it," Dowling said. "Especially Americans. … It's America's classical music, so to speak. And it doesn't matter for whom you play it. People always tap their toes, they smile, they nod their heads, and afterward they say 'I really loved that' and that enthusiasm is what keeps all of us who are the musicians that love it so much coming back to it over and over and over."
West Coast Ragtime Festival
When: Friday-Sunday, Nov. 18-20
Where: Sacramento Marriott Rancho Cordova, 11211 Point East Drive, Rancho Cordova
Cost: $25-$110
Information: (916) 638-1100, westcoastragtime.com


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As the holidays approach, you will more likely than not find yourself in need of a pint of heavy cream. Winter is the time of rich, decadent desserts. Rich, decadent desserts often owe their richness and decadence to heavy cream. Q.E.D.
More: Looking for a way to use up any bits of cream left lurking in the carton? Here are 15 ideas.
So if you're going to have a pint of cream in your fridge, the question now becomes "What kind?" Do you splurge on the organic, grade A, fancy-pants cream, or grab the store brand and save your dollars for cinnamon lattes and cozy-smelling candles? Today, we're putting heavy cream to the test, so you don't have to.
(Disclaimer: This taste test does not factor in the issue of animal ethics. It only explores taste and the ingredient information found on the labels.)
Perhaps counterintuitively, I first tested the cream in a recipe: kale gratin. I chose this recipe because it's subtitled "the best reason to drown your kale in cream." And drown I did.
The results were... inconclusive. Maybe it was the fact that the cream was woven in with big hunks of lacitano kale and slices of sharp cheddar, but none of the testers could really distinguish one gratin from the other. The most I got from anyone was a reaching assertion that, in one, "the kale tasted more like kale." It probably didn't help that it was nearly impossible to serve each person an identical scoop from each gratin, one composed of equal parts cheese, kale, and cream. Some servings were cheesier and some were kale-ier, making it too difficult to judge them based on cream alone.
Conclusion: Gratins are much more about the cheese and vegetables you use, not so much about the dairy. Don't bother buying the fancy stuff. The same is probably true for recipes where cream is overpowered by other ingredients—like in soups, cakes, flavored ice creams, and bread puddings.
Next, I tested the cream by whipping it—and whipping it real good. (Sorry, I had to. It's the only joke in this post, promise.) I whipped both creams with a bit of vanilla syrup for sweetness. Then I put down some spoons and let the testers have at it.
Unlike in the gratin taste test, the results here were very conclusive. With the exception of one tester, everyone preferred the more expensive cream. They described it as richer in flavor and having a better, silkier texture. One tester claimed that they could taste that it had more fat. (It did—but more on that later.) Another equated it to Reddi-wip—but in a good way. The more expensive cream was even more visually appealing, with a slight buttery yellow tinge that made it look like it was just brought in from the milking pail.
More: Try adding some Greek yogurt to your whipped cream (it's pretty Genius).
One look at the labels might explain why the pricier cream was the clear favorite. The only ingredient in the expensive cream was organic grade "A" cream, while the cheaper cream was made of cream, carrageenan (for thickening), mono and diglycerides (to keep the cream emulsified), and polysorbate 80 (another emulsifying agent). Quite a difference. The less expensive cream also had 5 grams of fat per serving, while the more expensive one had 6 grams per serving of the same size.
Conclusion: If you're whipping up some cream to top hot chocolate, pies, or chocolate crêpe cakes this holiday season (or if you're making a dish where cream is the primary ingredient and flavoring agent, such as a pure vanilla ice cream), it's worth forking over a bit more at the register for a higher quality product: Check the labels and choose the creams with the highest fat contents and the smallest ingredient list.
So now that you are more cream-conscious, pay a visit to the dairy aisle. Then make eggnog. It's the holidays; it's just what you do.
Choose your holiday adventure! Our Automagic Menu Maker is here to help.
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Children's Activities
The 7th annual Crail Food Festival has another exciting programme of children's activities to make sure everyone has a fun-filled weekend.
Saturday & Sunday
There is plenty to entertain younger visitors to the Crail Food Festival at the Marine Hotel.
A family cafe from Nibbles 'n' Giggles which will have indoor and outdoor seating (weather permitting.) Children will be able to choose their own picnic lunch box to enjoy.
The team from Forgan's will be on face painting duty, and there will be a special bookstore with children's stories from through the ages.
Throughout the whole weekend there will be the exciting children's ceilidh, along with traditional Scottish stories from Hamespun Tales – all taking place at the Marine Hotel.
Through the village there will be a treasure trail to encourage curious minds to explore the festival. Visit the stalls to find the hidden letters and discover the mystery word! The treasure trail will be available to pick up from selected venues across the festival.
Sunday is the return of the now infamous Harbour Lunch.
To complement the lunch we have a list of fun and games for the kids from the Crail Food Festival Children's Champion.
Don't worry about the sand and take part in the scavenger hunt on the beach. There will be a table with arts and crafts, parachute games and of course a sandcastle competition.
Crail Food Festival 2017 promises to be a fun-filled weekend for the whole family!


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Corvallis Foundry is excited to offer the the OSU Advantage Iterate Program
Wondering what the Iterate program is and if it's for you? Then keep reading.
Iterate is a 4-week program of in-person workshops and online activites focused on helping lay the groundwork of starting a successful business and/or making changes to an existing business. You'll gain a basic undertanding of the lean startup method for developing businesses and products but you don't have to be a "startup" to benefit from this program. While many of the terms you'll learn are associated with startup businesses, these 4 essential aspects will help you better evaluate and assess many decisions, both for new and existing endeavors.
In this 4-week program you'll learn:
- An understanding of the Business Model Canvas, a tool used by startups and Fortune 500 companies like Toyota and Disney.
- An understanding of the customer discovery process. and how to be sure customers want what you have to offer.
- An understanding of Total Available Market, Serviceable Available Market, and Target Market.
- Understanding of what a Value Proposition is and have a better defined Value proposition for your concept or product.
You'll leave this program with a much better idea of how to move forward with your idea.
The program is ideal for teams or individuals. Teams are encouraged to participate together. The Winter Session begins on March 18th and continues for 4 weeks on Monday evenings. Sessions run from 6 - 7:30 PM and applications are open, click below to apply.