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UEFA said this week that it would act on the issue of away ticket pricing in its club competitions – suggesting a competition-wide price cap in the Champions League and Europa League.
President of UEFA Aleksander Ceferin admitted this week that many clubs in European competition abuse loopholes in the current regulations and raise ticket prices disproportionally for some sets of away fans.
"We know about the problem," he said. "It would be good to do something to cap prices.
"It's absolutely not correct that away fans are being charged five times more than the local ones."
In recent seasons, supporters of English teams travelling abroad have been stung by some eye-watering away ticket prices.
In last season's Champions League, Sevilla charged Manchester United fans £89 for their trip to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán stadium, which led Manchester United to engage in 'revenge pricing' - charging Sevilla fans the same for return fixture at Old Trafford. Liverpool fans who made the trip to Porto were charged £66 for their tickets.
And back in February UEFA ruled against Belgium side Anderlecht, who were made to compensate Bayern Munich fans after forcing the visitors to pay significantly more than home fans.
"The clubs are using tricks to go around the regulations," Ceferin said. "So maybe the solution is to say what is the highest prices that can be charged to away fans.
"Football is played for the fans - if the fans are treated improperly or not the same as the home fans, that's simply wrong."
Ceferin's comments were welcomed by Manchester United Supporters' Trust (MUST) as a significant step forward. MUST are just one of the many supporter groups across the continent who, along with Football Supporters Europe, have been lobbying UEFA for a competition-wide price caps on away ticket prices.
Vice-chair of MUST Dave Pennington said: "This long overdue progress is the result of our collective concerted actions.
"Our supporters have been subjected to excessive pricing more than any other club and MUST has been at the forefront of supporter campaigning on this issue.
"UEFA's long awaited acknowledgement now needs to be turned into new rules that deliver unequivocally.
"MUST will continue to work with FSE, our club and others to ensure that this now happens."
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Originally from Latin America, Luis opened Besos Latinos with his wife who is usually on the counter. After a successful 5 years of running the restaurant, the pair are looking to add some traditional Latin American dishes on the menu and asked some of us along to try them out.
|Home made corn chips with Guacamole and Salsa
|Deep Fried Empanadas and Flautas
The deep fried empanadas were filled with corn and courgette which made for quite a smooth filling. The guacamole and cheese topping was creamy and smooth, but I thought some heat would have gone well to counter this.
|Alambre with Corn Tortillas
|Corn Tortilla with Spicy Chicken
|Coffee Flan
|Rose con Leche
I am super excited for these new additions to the Besos Latinos menu and I can't wait to return for some of those Flautas! The dishes you've just read about, plus others, should be available from the start of June 2015.
Besos Latinos is located in Elliot Stables, 39 Elliot Street, Auckland CBD.
Lucy dined as a guest of Zomato.

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The Mississippi legislature has passed a bill appropriating $280,000 for a study of school and school-district consolidation in the state.
The study, to be conducted by the state's educational-finance commission, was ordered by the legislature as part of the education-improvement package passed last December (See Education Week, Jan. 12, 1983). The consolidation plan is due in June of 1985.
The Arkansas General Assembly has voted to put nearly $400,000 into an interest-bearing account that may eventually be used to pay legal fees incurred by the American Civil Liberties Union in its suit against that state's 1981 law requiring balanced treatment for "creation science" and evolution.
Federal District Judge William R. Overton awarded legal fees and expenses to the aclu in January, exactly one year after he declared the law unconstitutional.
The award, but not the decision itself, is being appealed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in St. Louis, according to Sandra L. Kurjiaka, executive director of the aclu of Arkansas.
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Cosy, comfortable, elegant these 3 words come to mind where you see this wonderful place located in Saint-Tropez, France. Villa Marie is a 5-star hotel in the style of an Italian villa. Grounds with cooling water features, dotted with inner courtyards and terraces, its 45 rooms and suites, a restaurant with a southern feel and views over the Bay of Pampelonne plus the lagoon pool, welcome to a heaven of greenery with the sea as backdrop.
The Villa Marie's restaurant offers a greenhouse style, recently redecorated in 2011 in tones of black and white with a hint of coral. A place that is stylish, vibrant and welcoming. A orange tree, a palm tree add a zest of freedom.
At lunchtime, delight in a moment of true indulgence, with uninterrupted views of the pale green pool and the sea. Beef heart tomatoes and basil served with veritable buffalo mozzarella, steak tartar, grilled meats and fish, and to end on a sweet note, the real Saint-Tropez tart.
In the evening, at twilight, the stunning setting is enchantingly beautiful, ideal for an intimate dinner. Joyful, subtle colors, expertly chosen materials and fabrics, the fragrances and flavors of the sea: Villa Marie brings all of your senses alive. Overlooking the sea and the famous Bay of Pampelonne, you can savor Riviera-style cuisine inspired by the South of France. The Villa Marie's signature dishes flavor Mediterranean produce: rock fish soup, refreshing citrus fruit, sun-blessed seasonal vegetables, melodious herbs. Carpaccio of gilt-head sea bream with lemon and coriander, tomato bruschetta served with purple artichokes and red peppers, linguine with summer truffles, chocolatissimo... All of these local culinary treasures are prepared to give them a southern feel, tantalizing your taste buds.
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Villa Marie - Route des Plages - Chemin de Val Rian - 83350 Ramatuelle / Saint-Tropez - France
Travelling to Villa Marie
- Arriving from Marseille-Aix: take the A8 motorway
Take the exit number 13, Le Cannet des Maures (38 km from Saint-Tropez)
- Arriving from Nice: take the A8 motorway
Take the exit number 36, Le Muy (40km from Saint-Tropez)
- Arriving by plane
Toulon-Hyeres National Airport – 60 km – approximately 1h
Nice International Airport – 100 km – approximately 1h30
On your arrival in Saint-Tropez
At the first set of traffic lights, as you enter Saint-Tropez, turn on your right towards the "Route des Plages" – Ramatuelle. Continue for approximately 2 km and after the artisan area, take the first right after the "Chemin Val de Rian" sign. Continue for 1 km and you will be at Villa Marie.
In Saint-Tropez, everything is worth visiting - the beaches, of course, as well as the Place des Lices, where the famous games of French bowls are played under the plane trees. In the port, from the terraces of the cafés, you can view small local fishing boats alongside huge yachts. Early in the morning, fruit, vegetables and flowers are to be found at the Place des Herbes, next to the marina where a few fishermen sell their catch on the market.
Beginning on 15 June, a traditional Provençal market takes places on Tuesday and Saturday mornings at the Place des Lices. The Saint-Tropez "Bravades", festive, religious processions, are lively celebrations. During these local events, the old town of Saint-Tropez comes alive with its charming alleyways bedecked with warm-toned flowers.
A few miles from the centre of Saint-Tropez, explore behind the ramparts of Ramatuelle - pink tiled roofs, old stone houses with original doors and windows, and thin alleyways that provide welcome coolness. There is an abundant cultural scene with renowned jazz, classical music and theatre festivals.
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I am happy to release a new sock pattern, Gurum Socks. Right now, until the end of December, you can get 20% off from this pattern. The coupon code is: cloud9
And if you're not familiar with Korean, I guess you would be wondering what "Gurum" means, right? Gurum is literally, cloud/clouds (there's no plurals in Korean language, not really). And that's what this design was about--the yarn is called Cloud, the softness of the yarn was just like how I would imagine being on a cloud feels like, and I designed this airy, lacy socks that would capture the feeling of playing inside a cloud.
So first the yarn. The talented people at Anzula gave me this yarn for design purposes at the TNNA in San Diego earlier this year. This yarn, Cloud, is 80% SW Merino, 10% Cashmere, and 10% Nylon which is a popular base for a lot of indie dyers. It has a really generous yardage of around 575 yds in a skein, and recommended needle size is US #1.
This yarn was just so perfect for this design. As you can see, there are columns of tiny cables in the pattern, and this would not have been possible with slippery yarn or splitty yarn. Trust me I know. Because I am knitting another pair out of SW Merino/Silk blend yarn, which is more slippery. The fabric is nice, of course, it's SILK blend, but doing cables using "cabling without cable needle" technique on that yarn is really tedious.
Handknit socks are special items. Unlike the cotton or synthetic blend socks you can purchase in stores, knitted socks have special warmth, design details and fit. I designed these to be the ultimate feminine socks you can pair with floral skirt or dress and feel special and fancy.
I briefly mentioned it earlier, but this design would be perfect for knitters who are just learning to cable stitches without a cable needle, or who prefer that technique. I almost always cable without a cable needle, just out of sheer laziness. If you're not familiar with this technique, there are a lot of Youtube videos you can watch. You just need really sharp needles and good lighting. :)
The lace columns are really easy to remember as well. All in all, this was designed to be one of those perfect portable sock knitting project. Sock knitting is best when portable, and easy enough to remember but not boring and monotonous.
I've been knitting socks for about 5 years now and so far my favorite is short-row heel. I love how it hugs my narrow heels and accommodate high instep.
If you've never tried short-row heel, definitely give it a try. It's also my husband's preferred style of heel.
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As 2018 World Cup started, the articles about World Cup's official anthems and songs have been visible, such as what the best official songs is, etc.
In those articles, there is always a song candidate for the best. It's "Waka Waka" by Shakira in 2010 (South Africa). Some people remember a controversy when Shakira, who isn't a South African but a Colombian, was chosen for the official song though "Waka Waka" featured a portion of African hit song ("Zamina Mina" by Golden Sound from Cameroon) and collaborated with a South African band, Freshlyground. But when Shakira stood on the pre-opening stage, she killed the controversy with her powerful performance (on the contrast, her performance was awful on the closing ceremony). Her vocal was amazing while singing "Waka Waka". Personally, I like "Waka Waka" the best for World Cup's official songs and anthems…but Spanish version, not the English version.
Why do I like Spanish version better than English version? Shakira's voice is totally different between Spanish and English. The vocal depth, volume, emotions, technique, everything. "Waka Waka" is actually a good example to show the difference in her performance between Spanish and English. Her voice is deeper in Spanish while kind of flat in English. And I love Shakira since she was singing in only Spanish.
The first Shakira's song I listened was "Ciega, Sordomuda" from her 4th album, Dónde Están los Ladrones?, in 1998. It was before Shakira's hair changed to blonde from black dread hair.
This one
My first experiment of Shakira was not radio or listening station at Virgin Megastore I used to hang around but a bar. I stopped over at an old Latino bar near a subway station one night. The reason why this non-Hispanic man went to the Latino bar was I had ample waiting time for the next train during the transit…drinks were calling me 🍹. There was only one bar in front of that station. I couldn't understand the most conversations I heard because I couldn't speak Spanish. Then my ears were magnetted to the music suddenly came from a jukebox. Deep and strong yet feminine. So impressional vibrato rolled with her Spanish tongue. And that song. Latino nostalgia was passionate and beautiful. Not only the song mainly featured Latino instrumentals but it was clear her pride made it so. Different language didn't matter. That was the moment the music crossed the border without obstruction.
Definitely, love at first…listening. I had to know about the singer and song. I asked a Latino girl next to me.
"Do you know who sings this song?"
"Oh yes, that's Shakira. The song's title is "⏺⏹🔼↖↗🆗" (that was what sounded like for me then but the girl actually said "Ciega, Sordomuda").
The pretty Latina, who was a Colombian and Shakira's fan, taught me some facts about Shakira: she was a Colombian singer-songwriter, still young like 21, could play guitar, and current sensation with "Ciega, Sordomuda". She also told me who couldn't memorize the complicated Spanish album title, that if I wanted to get the album at a record store, find a pink jacket. That was a good suggestion for me because I went to get the CD next day. I was sure that album would be good because the next song from the jukebox was also Shakira's "Si Te Vas", and the dynamic rock song stole my heart again.
One thing I knew after listening whole Dónde Están los Ladrones? album was Shakira would be BIG. And she became big. There was no other artist sang like Shakira. Her thick and rich voice was a character already. Shakira's relatively low voice for a female singer was actually enchanting and sophisticated enough to seduce male fans with the emotions behind her voice no matter what language she sang. Her contralto voice gained soulful heat while transitioning from low key to high key like a hard rock singer. I didn't doubt when I read her interview later day that some of her influences were hard rock musicians like AC/DC and Led Zeppelin. Powerful.
The concentration of high standard songs made this album extraordinary. The dynamism of Dónde Están los Ladrones? perfectly started with its first song, "Ciega, Sordomuda". "Ciega, Sordomuda" is a masterpiece. Especially the first 13 seconds of its intro is one of the best intros in the world. The intro was perfect 100, seriously. The intro is extremely simple, just singing "yay, yay, yay, yayyayyayyay" with the chorus of Shakira and two male background vocalists over the minimal mariachi with trumpet and Spanish guitar. But this 13 second expressed everything about Shakira's Latino identity and pride perfectly. Most importantly, the intro was perfect to identify what song it was. There was no other imitation. The intro itself could give me goosebumps with excitement. The following main part didn't betray me, either. "Ciega, Sordomuda" was an uptempo mixture of Latino nostalgia and dynamic rock that reflected the attraction of Shakira's powerful contralto voice. The catchy melodies with effective hooks all over the song were impressive to memorize the song instantly. Definitely deserved to the exciting opening but actually good for ending as well.
The second song, "Si Te Vas", was Shakira's another rock anthem that wasn't a single release. Orthodox rock with less Latino fusion, the swinging flow from energetic second verse to the rocking chorus was vibrant.
The rest of the album had a few Latin pop songs like "Moscas En La Casa", "Tú", and "Sombra De Ti", but the majorities are authentic rock like "Si Te Vas" or a little Latin-flavored rock like "Ciega, Sordomuda". Dónde Están los Ladrones? isn't musically complicated. Yet upgrading this album dynamically comparing with Shakira's previous albums was undoubtedly by the production skill of Emilio Estefan, as well as Shakira's original high musicianship. Emilio Estefan helped Shakira bringing into a whole new level with this album like he did to Gloria Estefan. That is significant with her rock songs such as "Inevitable", "Que Vuelvas", "Dónde Están los Ladrones", and "Ojos Así" besides "Ciega, Sordomuda" and "Si Te Vas". The musical scale was jumped to arena rock level from club level, especially "Ojos Así", the song calling tornado in the desert. Shakira's music relationship with Emilio ended with only this album, and Shakira moved to a higher level with different executive producers (working with Rick Rubin for Fijacion Oral, Vol 1 was stunning. Personally, Fijacion Oral, Vol 1 is the Shakira's best album). Still, choosing Emilio became one of Shakira's highlights.
No explanation needed that Dónde Están los Ladrones? became a mega-hit in all over Latin America. Even in the U.S., this album has sold almost a million copies without reaching top 100. That success was a previous step for Shakira to obtain her biggest evolution being literary a worldwide star with the next Laundry Service album mainly singing in English…and blonde hair.
On September this year, Dónde Están los Ladrones? will celebrate 20 year anniversary, then Latin America stadium tour will follow after the U.S. tour in summer. Dónde Están los Ladrones? will celebrate its milestone in the middle of Shakira's el dorado road.
A few other interesting notes about Dónde Están los Ladrones?:
1. The most significant background player was Julio Hernandez on "Ciega, Sordomuda", the bass. He played "Te Dejo Madrid" on Laundry Service album as well. His thick bass sound with technical and amplified play always tightened up Shakira's songs from the bottom. Good chemistry with Shakira, and I hope they will work together again in the future.
2. No duet on Dónde Están los Ladrones?. Shakira has been known for numerous collaborations with other popular singers in the last 10 years, but she didn't duet at all until Oral Fixation, Vol. 2 in 2006, except "La Tortura" from Fijacion Oral, Vol 1 featuring Alejandro Sanz. Probably a surprising fact for her recent fans. I personally loved Shakira's attitude going on her way without relying on the duet with trendy singers…I might be conservative.
- Eternal dopeness: ★★★★★
- Overall integrity: ★★★★★
- Songs: ★★★★+1/2
- Originality: ★★★★★
- Song orders: ★★★★★
- Vocal: ★★★★+3/4
- Background: ★★★★
- Production: ★★★★★
- Strong songs: "Ciega, Sordomuda", "Si Te Vas", "Inevitable", "Que Vuelvas", "Tú", "Dónde Están los Ladrones", "Ojos Así"
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Three teams favored on mat
It's shaping up to be a wild three-team scramble for the Central Section Masters wrestling championship.
Yosemite Divisional champion Buchanan has the numbers, with a section-leading 11 wrestlers scheduled to take the mat Saturday at East Bakersfield, where wrestling starts at 9 a.m. with the finals scheduled for 6 p.m. And if rankings released Wednesday by thecaliforniawrestler.com hold to form, all 11 are expected to finish in the top seven and earn a berth in the March 6-7 CIF State Championships at Bakersfield's Rabobank Arena.
Sequoia-Sierra Division champion Selma has an intriguing blend of numbers (nine qualifiers) and quality (four wrestlers ranked first or second in the section).
Defending state champion Clovis is down in numbers from a year ago with only eight qualifiers, but it has a quality group as seven are ranked first or second in the section, best in the tournament.
It will be the first time this season the three section powers -- all ranked among the top six in the state -- have met in a traditional tournament format. The only time Buchanan, Selma and Clovis have been at the same event was the Zinkin Classic, which was a dual-meet tournament.
A look at the 14 weight classes:
103: Selma freshman sensation Alex Cisneros has been the man at 103s not only in the section, but across the state, winning titles at the prestigious Reno Tournament of Champions and Five Counties Invitational. It would be no surprise for Cisneros to reach the Masters final, where his most likely opponent would be Clovis freshman Daniel Gayton or Washington's David Rico, who pushed Cisneros in a 3-2 loss at the Sequoia-Sierra Divisional final.
112: Like Cisneros, Clovis North's Vince Rodriguez has been the class of the state most of the season. Looming on the opposite side of the bracket is Clovis West's Zach Zimmer, who was a state finalist at 103 pounds last season and the reason Rodriguez transferred from Clovis West to Clovis North last season. One obstacle neither will have to face is state third-ranked Madison Gambrell of Clovis, a state placer last season who didn't make it out of divisionals.
119: The field appears wide open. East Bakersfield's Peter Gonzales entered divisionals ranked No. 1 in the section, then watched Buchanan's Stephan Meredith top Hoover's Sonny Perez 5-4 in the final. All three could challenge for the title, as will Sequoia-Sierra champion A.J. Valles of Selma, a state finalist at 103 pounds as a freshman in 2007.
125: Lemoore's Brandon Rocha is a defending state finalist at 119 pounds. The Cal Poly recruit proved he is a threat to get to this year's state final at 125s with a title run at the Reno TOC in December. Rocha is ranked second in the state. The most prominent wrestlers standing between Rocha and a second straight Masters title are Clovis' Clinton McAlester, a state medalist last season, and Selma's Nick Pena, who won the Sequoia-Sierra title last weekend and finished sixth in the state last year.
130: This weight class sets up for Selma's No. 1 state-ranked Jose Mendoza to win not only Saturday, but March 7 in Bakersfield. Mendoza finished third in the state last year behind section rivals Justin Arredondo (Buchanan) and Stephen Weimer (Clovis), but wins at the Reno TOC and Five Counties have established the senior as the wrestler to beat this season. Madera South's Raul Estrada, who spent a portion of this season No. 1 in the state, figures to be Mendoza's biggest threat.
135: Centennial's Seth Hicks is top-ranked in the section and state -- a status backed up by his victory last weekend at divisionals -- to enter Masters as the clear-cut favorite. No other section wrestler is ranked among the state's top 8, but Clovis' Alec Dieter wrestled Hicks tough in a 4-2 loss in the divisional final, and Selma's Nathan Zarate will be a top challenger after winning the Sequoia-Sierra title.
140: After spending much of the season wrestling at 145 pounds, Lemoore's Nicholas Sierra has emerged as the class of the section five pounds lighter. He beat Bakersfield's Jonah Cruz -- who was No. 1 in the state until the latest poll released Wednesday -- 3-1 in the divisional final. Selma's Nick Escalera is the best of the Sequoia-Sierra division.
145: Two of the state's top three in this weight class -- Clovis' top-ranked Scott Sakaguchi and Washington's No. 3 Alex Rodriguez -- appear headed for a showdown, but it will come in the quarterfinals because Rodriguez stumbled at Sequoia-Sierra Divisionals and ended up third.
152: Clovis lost half of its 14 divisional qualifiers as it attempts to repeat as state champion, but Cameren Kelley could help compensate if he continues to perform as he did last week when he beat Clovis East's Vincent Rubio for the title. Bakersfield's Bryce Hammond, who entered divisionals top-ranked in the section and No. 5 in the state, is still a threat, as is Sequoia- Sierra champ Justin Lozano of Selma.
160: After last weekend's 1-minute, 26-second pin of Madera's James Cook, a state finalist at 152 pounds last season, Buchanan's Stephen West is the unquestioned favorite here. West, who was fourth at state last year, has been section and state top-ranked all season, but recently had Cook drop into the division from 171 pounds, where he spent the early part of the season No. 1 in the state. Kingsburg's Tyler Grandal was the Sequoia-Sierra champ.
171: Tulare's Dwight Flores took over the section's top ranking after Cook dropped to 160 and proved that status was justified last weekend with a victory at divisionals. But he was pushed by Clovis freshman Zach Nevills (3-1) in the final, and Sunnyside's Chris Heath also is a contender.
189: Clovis' Tommy Burriel, who came on strong and developed into a state placer last season, has been the class of the division all season. But Buchanan's Jake Gingold gave Burriel a tough match (5-4) in the divisional final, and those two could end up in the final again at Masters. Central's Rodolfo Juarez and Kingsburg's Wade Jackson (Sequoia-Sierra champ) also are contenders.
215: Bakersfield's Brian Schoene is top-ranked in the section, No. 4 in the state and coming off a title at divisionals. But he will be pushed by Buchanan's Holden Smith, who lost 5-4 in the final last week, Edison's Rykeem Yates and Sequoia-Sierra champ Michael Renteria of Washington.
285: East Bakersfield's Antonio Hernandez has spent much of the season as the section's top-ranked heavyweight, but the division is wide open after he qualified fifth out of divisionals. Buchanan's Kyle Papendorf beat Foothill's Angel Posada 4-1 in the final and Kerman's Teddy Furnish was Sequoia-Sierra champ.


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Hi everybody. Welcome to Chapter 109. I'm going to call this chapter "Bugs," and I'm going to dedicate it to my friend, Bugs.
Let's start with my friend, Bugs. I've no idea how he got his name Bugs, but I think it's slang for "crazy." I think it's French for crazy. Anyway, it fits. One of my fondest memories of him is at a ski resort in France. We were in vacation. We were skiing. He stopped at a fence called "Avalanche Area." We stopped, looked at the fence. He lifted the fence, went under it and said, "Come on let's go." So like a young idiot, I followed him. Good skiing. I would follow this guy everywhere. One time we were windsurfing in Hawaii. He just took off towards the horizon. He said, "Come on let's go." We went out to open ocean. It's kind of scary out there. Imagine a wave the size of a house rolling towards you. That's what it's like out there in the open ocean. Anyway, we went back to shore. So, you see what I'm getting at. Yeah, his name is Bugs.
I'll tell you about the other thing I was saying was "Bugs" and that's the insect Bugs. Man, there were a lot of those in Australia. That reminds me. I have to tell you guys one more story about my crazy friend. I was staying at his house and he asked me to help him plant a tree for his wife's birthday. It was going to be a surprise. I said, "Yeah sure, no problem. Just wake me up when you want to get the tree." Well, the tree was being delivered. I heard the sound of an 18 wheeler truck outside my window. I looked out and there was a gigantic tree on a flatbed. I looked at the plates. The guy was from Queensland, and it looked like the truck had been on the road 48 hours. I said to myself, "Man that tree is huge." He came to my door and sheepishly he said, "The tree's here." We went out back and, oh this is the best part of the story. We went out back and the driver said to us, "Well, mate, your tree's here. Where's the crane to plant it." My friend said, "Oy mate, that's not the tree I ordered," and he pulled out a photo to show the driver. I said, "Let me see the photo." I said, "You ordered a tree from a photo? Did you have any indication how old the tree was? Look at what they're wearing." The farmer who had the tree was wearing clothes from the 1970's. Anyway, my friend Bugs had to go up the street to a construction site and borrow a crane to plant the tree. The driver of the truck said, "I'm gonna turn the rig around. YOU AND YOUR SON (ha ha ha) can start digging a hole for it." Anyway, we dug all day. We called all the people we knew to help dig a hole. We just missed a power line. We spent the whole day digging. They lifted the tree over some power lines and into the whole. We filled the whole up just in time for his wife to come home. My friend Bugs said, "Surprise! Happy Birthday!" Her reaction was, well, "Oh I love it Bugs, but isn't it too big." I exited stage left to the local pub.
Back to the creepy crawly bugs. I forgot to tell you, after we planted the tree, these huge spiders came out of the tree. I guess they wanted to check things out, but they were huge. Anyway, I just wanted to share that with you.
Another time that freaked me out was in Manly, Australia. It was a suburb of Sydney. Anyway, one of my friends took out a lease on a storefront property. The store used to be a butcher shop so it had some things in it that had to be sold off. One of these things was 4 foot by 8 foot mirrors. they were all along the wall and very valuable. Anyway, we had the construction workers slowly pry the mirrors from the wall. They slowly would lean them down to the ground. On the first mirror, they lowered the mirror down and it hit the light on the ceiling, the light was swinging back and forth. All of the shadows around us were moving. One of the construction workers stopped the light from swinging, but the shadows on the wall kept moving. One of the workers said, "What's that all about mate? And he had a flashlight and he pointed it at the wall. The wall was filled with cockroaches and palmetto bugs. 4 feet by 8 feet and 2 inches thick. All the bugs freaked out and scattered. Now imagine this - Imagine, 4 big construction workers in shorts and high top boots wearing tank tops looking very macho, but screaming like old ladies and running off into the dark covered in bugs. I went to the pub.
My friend here who's writing this for me said, "Oh at least it wasn't spiders." Then I thought, "Oh, I have a story about spiders." I was on Heron Island with my first wife. We were ready to go to bed when I noticed a huge mulch huntsman spider on the wall.
Well, I threw my shoe at it. It looked at me and ran into the air conditioner. I said, "Well, I'm gonna take care of this guy." I called the front desk. They gave me a can of insect killer which I promptly sprayed into the air conditioner. Well, the spider came out and looked at me like "You bastard, you just sprayed me." I sprayed him again. He looked at me and just ran back into the air conditioner. I thought, "You little shit, I'm gonna get you now." So I sprayed the whole can into the air conditioner. Well, he came out, his friend came out , his other friend came out. The whole family came out. The whole room was filled with hunstman spiders. I ran out of shoes. I changed rooms, needless to say.
Oh man, I could go on and on about stories of insects. I was a little scared of them. You know, things would happen like, you would put on your wet suit to go windsurf and after you put the wet suit on you'd feel some bugs crawling between your skin and the suit. Or you would go to sleep and just as you're drifting off to sleep you'd hear a big cockroach walk across the floor. One time I opened my cupboard door in the kitchen and it looked like I brokeup a party or something. All these palmetto bugs just looked at me. Like I said, I could go on and on, but I promised you, in the teaser, I'd talk about a topless girl.
Well, I was on an editorial job in Martha's Vineyard. The fog rolled in for like a week so the editor decided to relocate to New Mexico. Anyway, we used up all our money on tickets. We had no money left for locations so we did all our photos in places like the hotel parking lot, your local truck stop. That would have been fun except all of our photos were about skin, naked skin. Yup, the girl had to be topless in all the photos, so imagine this - Imagine a family rolling into a hotel parking lot and there's a naked girl standing there. I can hear now, the son going, "Look dad, what's with the naked girl?" And the mom saying, "Don't look at that." Or we were at a truck stop once and there was an old picnic table covered in really cool weathered wood. I told the girl to lie there. so all the truckers saw a naked girl lying on the table. Just another day. The best part of the trip, I think I mentioned before was the editor trying to tell a priest it's OK if a naked girl leans against the church. I could hear her say, "But she's god's creation." Never a dull moment.
Enough of the stories. This week has been tough for me because it's so humid and hot. When you have a traumatic brain injury, some things will really affect you. For example, humidity really affects me. It's hard to describe, but you know how you feel when it's humid. Well, increase that times 100. It's not fun. I did wake up this morning and had a moment of absolute clarity. It was weird. I was looking at my pool table and I thought, well, I'm just gonna stand up, walk over there and play a game. It was a good feeling, but it only lasted a second. Maybe it's a beginning of a pattern. Who knows. The other cool thing was I walk even more fluidly with my Up & Go walker. I was really tired, but the motion of my movements was more fluid. I guess over all, things are getting better. I had a friend over the other day. She was an art director I used to work for. I haven't seen her for about a year now. She noticed a big difference between now and last year. Pretty cool. It's good to get feedback from friends. Kind of like a pat on the back. She's helping me with the launch of my big trip. Here's the link. And keep checking back for updates.
Anyway, that's about it for this week. I hope you guys have a good week. You know, I think there's some more info at www.helpbriannice.com - like my surgeon and the good hospital I went to. Someone emailed me and asked for some more info. Anyway, I hope it helps. I'll talk to you guys next week. Love, B. Nice


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TCP Glow Doubles is a 12-game season using the "Captain's Choice" method of doubles.
2017/2018 Schedule
Venue is subject to change based on a tournament or existing event. All rounds will tee off at 7:00pm, so register by 6:30pm.
Nov 15 - Cornwallis
Nov 29 - Cedar
Dec 6 - Valley Springs
Dec 13 - Kentwood
Dec 20 - Cornwallis
Jan 3 - Cedar
Jan 10 - Valley Springs
Jan 17 - Kentwood
Jan 24 - Cornwallis
Jan 31 - Cedar
Feb 7 - Valley Springs
Entry and Winnings
In order to participate, each player will pay an entry fee of $6 for each round ( ($3 to payout, $1 to ace pool, $1 to TCP), ace pool included. $3 of that fee will be applied to the round winnings. $1 will be applied to the ace pool. $1 of the event is applied to the club for expenses, since there are fees required in order to organize some these night rounds and to pay for the awards.
The ace pool will accumulate from round to round. A player
that hits that ace will be awarded the pool and it will start over in
the next round. If more than one player hits the ace pool during a game, it will be divided between the players evenly - regardless of when the ace was achieved. If the ace pool is
not hit throughout the season, then it will be applied to our upcoming spring/summer event's ace pool.
For the purpose of the standings, there are no divisions in doubles, it is a single division. Although doubles teams will be
determined by the PDGA division classification - Open, Advanced, Intermediate, Recreational, Novice. Ideally, Open players will be paired with Recreational players. Advanced players will be paired with Intermediate players, etc. In summary, we will use a random method to make teams, but is still based on skill, in order to field the fairest teams. Players will declare which division they want to be in, but actual division assignment is up to TCP officials.
If less than 3 players attend an event, each
participant will play the round "Cali". If only a single player attends the event, they
will play the round "Cali" and be able to score points based on their results. If a player's partner quits during the round, that remaining player may play "Cali".
Round Scoring
Points are determined for each member of the team based on score under course par, # of teams they defeat, first place points and attendance.
1 point to each player for each stroke under course par - announced prior to round (example - if you finish 6 strokes under course par, you get 6 points)
1 point to each player on a team for every team you defeat (only applies normal regulation - not playoff play)
5 points to each player on the first place team
If there is a tie for first place, then the teams will play a 1-hole "Closest to the pin" playoff to determine the winner. If still tied, the teams will continue playing a "Closest to the pin" playoff until a winner is determined.
Course Rules
We will be using recognized course rules, OB designations and general PDGA rules for tournaments - any fouls will be determined by the group at the time of play. That said, since this is a glow league - attaching (via drill hole or tape) lights, Nite-Ize or other lighting devices to the discs is allowed.
Royal Rule #1 - Illuminating the fairway or basket to determine your shot is NOT ALLOWED. This includes shining light on the fairway/basket, placing a light or lit disc in the basket (The Brewer Clause) or any other action that illuminates the target or course to assist in your intended flight path. First occurrence is a warning. Second occurrence is a penalty of +1 stroke. Determined by the card at the time of play.
That said, normal flashlights could be used to navigate the course. It is recommended that you use a UV light to charge your glow discs. We plan to illuminate baskets with glow sticks - when feasible.
Royal Rule #2 - If you pick up both lies or pickup your lie and cannot find your partner's lie, there is a penalty of +1 stroke and you must re-tee. Don't pick up your lie until you have determined which lie to play. If you cannot find either of your lies, you must re-tee with a penalty of +1 stroke.
Season ChampionThe player with the highest point total over 9 games at the end of the season will win the season championship. Example - Player A plays in all 12 games. They will take their top 9 game point totals and "throw out" their 3 lowest point totals, to determine their overall points. Player B is only able to attend 9 games. They take all the point totals to determine their overall points. If Player B 9 point totals is higher than Player A's top 9 point totals, they will win, despite Player A having points in 3 other games. This allows players that cannot attend every event, but still a majority, to have an opportunity to win. Top 3 point totals will be awarded trophies.
In the event that there is a tie for the season champion at the season, the following tiebreakers will be applied:
Club officials have the right to change the venue, rules, format and standings at any time.
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Welcome to the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation
The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation and Administration is located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, in Tofino, British Columbia. The Tla-o-qui-aht Nation and its people, are a nation with over 1200 Members. The Administration is comprised of about 50 employees that continues to grow as the Tla-o-qui-aht Nation's Lands, Economic, and local growth continues. As a traditionally strong nation, our teachings continue to honour our traditional Governance of our Ha'wiih (Hereditary Chiefs), and in doing so we provide service to our members to care, and promote our traditional values.
We respectfully live, work and celebrate together in a healthy, collaborative community. In unity, we support, pursue and provide all viable economic, health, cultural and educational opportunities for our members. Our direction is based on the harmony of strong administration and good governance that values our ha'wiih ha-houlth-ee and the laws of nature.
(we are all one)
We are here. We restore and promote our traditional values, we provide enhanced services to improve the quality of life for all.


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Here is my sweet baseball player..almost taller than I am these days:
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Just love this stamp set... and your card is PERFECT... Great idea making a round card too!!!ReplyDelete
Love the circles, and what a great set this will be in personalizing team colors for the caps, etc.
So excited and the stamp sets so far have been fabulous.
Fantastic card, Dawn! Love all the circles and the great images! Fab coloring, as always! Terrific pics, too! Hugs!ReplyDelete
Fabulous . . . you all are rockin' this set!ReplyDelete
I was expecting flowers and I've got baseball. And a very clever design it is too! Beautiful work on your fun shaped card and you have a very handsome son too, Dawn! Hugs, LesleyReplyDelete
I KNOW you will get tons of use out of this set :) Great round card! Can't believe how big your son is getting. Cheers for a great season!ReplyDelete
Oh, Dawn, this is a "wow" card! I love the coloring and making it into a circle card was genius! This would be a great guy card for any guy! I bet your son loved it!! He's a pretty cute kid too!!ReplyDelete
I knew you'd do a great job with this set Dawn. A great design with all the circles too lady!ReplyDelete
LOVE this design Dawn and the vibrant colors you used! Also love seeing your son in action!!! I am sure he'll love this set just as much as you will! :-)ReplyDelete
Love your memory of listening to the games Dawn. I remember going to my grandparent's home and my grandpa would have the earphones to his radio in one ear and listening to another game on the tv! Love your shapes card - super cute use of the stitching! Fabulous masculine card creation!ReplyDelete
Dawn, I thought about you and your family when I saw this set! I am sure you will be using this one a lot! ;) Love the striking colors you used, your gorgeous coloring skills, and awesome layout. That is quite a handsome slugger you have there too! I'll bet ya'll are going to be at the ball field quite bit this summer! :)ReplyDelete
Dawn, it is plain to see you're well acquainted with baseball and really have a feel for it. This is totally fabulous. Bright, fun, all those cute images. Love it!ReplyDelete
Dawn, your card is such a feel good, proud to be an American beauty!! I don't have any boys or baseballs in my life; so this is a real treat!! You did a wonderful job with this. And your son is getting so tall...time sure flies, doesn't it?!ReplyDelete
Your son looks so sweet! Your card is darling, the fun design and great coloring are awesome.ReplyDelete
Love the vibrant colors (matching your son's uniform, of course!), the circles, and the perfectly colored image! The perfect baseball card, my friend!ReplyDelete
Your coloring is always a delight to see and I love the circular shape. Sporty AND lots of fun. :-) Hugs!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for sharing your comments with me. I really appreciate it.. Have a great stamping day..


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Cheat Sheet
BEA WebLogic Server 8 For Dummies Cheat Sheet
BEA WebLogic Server, now called Oracle WebLogic Server (Oracle acquired BEA in 2008), is one of the most widely used Java application servers on the market today. By knowing some administrator tips, monitoring your WebLogic servers, and keeping WebLogic Server up-to-date, you'll soon be on your way to building and deploying web services for large and small projects in no time.
5 Tips for WebLogic Server Administrators
A WebLogic Server administrator's job has many facets. And as you administer systems, you gain experience of what works and what doesn't work. Here are five useful tips for WebLogic Server administration.
Document procedures
As a WebLogic Server administrator, you'll follow many procedures, including tasks such as these:
Restarting the server
Shutting down the server for routine maintenance
Deploying new versions of WebLogic Server
Backing up the server
Installing the latest patches
Creating WebLogic Server resources such as data sources
You should have written instructions for each of these procedures, which will enable you to follow the same procedure each time, ensuring consistency.
Written procedures also enable your company to perform these operations when you're away. In addition, if you take a new position in the company or with a new firm, having written procedures enables you to fulfill your responsibility to transfer knowledge to the new administrator.
Define a service level agreement
A service level agreement (SLA) helps to define what end users expect from your server in terms of reliability. Most users expect that a system will be up and running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Such a schedule is simply not possible. Many events will cause your system to be down for a period of time. For example, dealing with hardware failures, routine updates, or rebooting your server to name a few.
The SLA is the contract between you and the users that your system supports. This contract should specify the amount of time that your system will be allowed to be down through the year.
In addition to defining maintenance periods, a properly written service level agreement should also specify the following:
When maintenance will be performed
How many minutes of unexpected outage are allowed per year
How soon the system must return after an unexpected outage
How often backups will be performed
The overall percent of time that the server should be up
Set up on-call procedures
At some point, the system will go down unexpectedly. When an unexpected outage occurs, you and your staff must be ready to deal with it. The outage may be something that the administrator can handle or something related to the software. If the outage is caused by a software error, a developer will need to get involved in the solution. Additionally, these outages may occur outside regular business hours. This is especially true if you work for a multinational corporation.
Plan for growth
When your system is first deployed, you may not be thinking about growth. But you should have a plan when your current system is outgrown. In general, you have two choices when your system can no longer handle the amount of processing required:
Upgrade your server to a faster machine. Perhaps one of the simplest ways to handle more requests is to upgrade to a faster machine. This may mean the purchase of a new server or simply adding another processor to your current server. When you upgrade to a faster machine, you must make sure that your server is properly copied across the network to the new machine. All configuration settings and installed packages should be copied to the new machine.
Add additional servers to your cluster. If you're running a cluster of servers, you can simply add another server. If you're not running a cluster of servers and your request volume is becoming too high, you should consider using a cluster of servers. Adding another server to the cluster causes WebLogic Server to have another server that can share some of the workload. This allows the application as a whole to be able to accept more connections.
Back up your servers
Backing up data is an important part of any administrator's job. For backing up WebLogic, you'll need to back up the part of your web application that changes — the SQL database. If this data is already being backed up by a database administrator, you don't need to worry about backing up application data.
If you lose the hard drive on your WebLogic server, you'll be expected to reinstall everything and get the server running again. If your application was packaged as a web application archive (WAR) file, you can quickly get your application back up by redeploying the WAR file.
Monitoring WebLogic Servers
Monitoring your sever is an important task that every WebLogic Server administrator must deal with. You'll monitor whether your server is up as well as the server load. Monitoring allows you to quickly see an overview of how different parts of WebLogic Server are performing. WebLogic Server allows you to monitor the following areas:
CORBA connection pools
JTA subsystem
All monitoring activity takes place through Administration Console. The monitoring functions of Administration Console are not isolated to one specific area. Rather, these functions are placed in the same area as the system that they're monitoring.
In general, to find the monitoring page for a specific service in WebLogic Server, follow these steps:
Log on to Administration Console.
In the Services folder (on the left side of the screen), click the folder representing the service you want to monitor.
The information at the right side of the console changes to reflect the service you selected.
On the right side of the screen, click the Monitoring tab.
The monitoring page shows you how many connections are active, how many threads are waiting on a connection, and how many connections are unavailable. From here, you can monitor your connection.
Keeping WebLogic Server Up-to-Date
You should be aware of any patches as well as the current version of WebLogic Server. Patches correct errors and security issues that occur between major releases of WebLogic Server. You should download and install patches for WebLogic Server as well as other system components. This is particularly true of the Windows operating system, which has many security patches available.
When the security of a system is compromised, it's often because the administrator didn't have the most up-to-date patch installed.
Upgrading to the current version of WebLogic Server is much less critical than applying operating system and WebLogic Server patches. Sometimes it takes a redesign of the source code to get the current version to work properly. After the initial release of a new version, many companies prefer to wait until the release has been proven. When you decide to upgrade to the latest version of WebLogic Server, you should do so on a test server. Then, after you verify that the test server is performing well, you can put the new version onto your production system.
You can find the most up-to-date information on the Oracle WebLogic Server web page.


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There are total 9 letters in Overholds, Starting with O and ending with S.
Overholds is a scrabble word? Yes (16 Points) Overholds has worth 16 Scrabble points.
An Anagram is collection of word or phrase made out by rearranging the letters of the word. All Anagram words must be valid and actual words.
Browse more words to see how anagram are made out of given word.
In Overholds O is 15th, V is 22nd, E is 5th, R is 18th, H is 8th, L is 12th, D is 4th, S is 19th letters in Alphabet Series.


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The stock market has been weak lately, and commodities have been getting crushed.
Does this mean that the global economy is really slowing down hard?
Recent U.S. economic data has been disappointing, especially in the realm of housing, which is what the U.S. bull case is all about.
In Germany, dubbed the strong-arm of Europe, economic sentiment just fell.
And growth has begun to slow in China – still considered a global growth engine – as it continues to crack down on corruption, property prices, and shadow banking. China's plan to shift its economic model away from exports to domestic demand led growth has also contributed to the lower growth rate.
Here's a quick look at some key data emerging from around the world:
- Housing, which has been a huge part of the economic recovery, is also showing signs of stalling. Building permits are down, homebuilder confidence is down, foreclosure starts are up, and capacity constraints among mortgage lenders are also impacting the recovery.
- America's manufacturing Renaissance also looks to be a way off. The Empire Fed manufacturing survey fell to 3.05 in April, missing expectations. This morning we saw the April Philly Fed fall to 1.3, with the unemployment sub-index falling to -6.8.
- Retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.4% in March. Nomura pointed out that the downward revisions to sales in the last two months showed that "consumer adjustment to lower disposable income at the start of the year has begun." Consumer confidence also missed expectations and fell to 72.3 in April, from 78.6 in March.
- And of course there is the jobs report, which showed that only 88,000 new jobs were created in March, very shy of expectations for 190,000. The unemployment rate fell to 7.6% but this was because of a decline in the labor force participation rate.
- On top of all this, there's the sequester, which has only just gotten going.
- Germany has seen some positive data, but economic sentiment tumbled to 42.
- In the United Kingdom, joblessness climbed by 70,000 to 2.56 million from December through February. The unemployment rate climbed to 7.9%. Moreover, Retail sales, including fuels, fell 0.7% on the month in March, and 0.5% on the year. And next week's GDP data will tell us if the U.K. has entered a triple-dip recession.
- Chinese GDP slowed to 7.7% in Q1, missing expectations of 8% growth. Industrial production, manufacturing (as represented through PMI) and exports also missed expectations.
- The government's crackdown on corruption by way of 'gift giving' has impacted retail sales, especially the catering industry.
- Latest data also showed that Chinese home prices were up in 68 of 70 cities surveyed. First-tier cities posted a huge rise in home prices. Policymakers are likely to continue with tightening measures to limit a rebound in property prices and shadow banking.
Bottom line: In the three most important economic regions, there are signs of flagging all over the place.


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SD2003: SNIA - Providing answers to storage questions
Sheila Childs, chairperson of SNIA's board of directors, discussed storage customer issues and the role of industry groups and SNIA to bridge the gap between customers and vendors.
Sheila Childs, chairperson of the Storage Networking Industry Association's (SNIA) board of directors, gave a broad overview of storage customer's issues, the role of industry associations and how SNIA is involved in work to bridge the gap between users and vendors in the storage industry.
There are many customer issues that SNIA sees but on the forefront there is the shift in storage budgets, the management gap, staff and storage requirements as well as HIPPA, security, Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC regulations and FDA rules.
In addressing common staff and storage requirements, for example, Childs cited recent studies indicating that storage requirements more than double every five years in the average enterprise environment. She also mentioned that such growth rates often require additional personnel each year to help manage the data. She indicated how the more common consolidation efforts, such as moves to storage area networks (SANs) and virtualization, could bring down the number of storage staff required to support the environment.
According to some of SNIA's field research about customer common issues, many end users find the storage marketplace confusing but would welcome vendor-neutral information on storage technologies.
SNIA believes that the IT industry organizations need to focus on what customers want such as standards, interoperability and integration, Childs maintained. She covered some of the key areas where SNIA has made significant impact in bringing customers and vendors together toward a common goal, such as its efforts with integration testing at its Colorado Technology Center, and efforts to standardize storage management efforts with its Storage Management Initiative specification (SMI-S).
Presentation slides and other links to the full session proceedings are available here.
About the speaker: Sheila Childs is a chairperson for the Storage Networking Industry Association's (SNIA) board of directors. Childs is also the director of product management for SAN products at Legato Systems, (formerly OTG Software). Prior to joining OTG, Sheila was the the vice president of service development at StorageProvider, a storage service provider (SSP) focused on providing storage services to the mid-tier market. Childs has also held technical and management positions in product development, marketing and customer services for Software Partners/32 and BMC Software. She has been involved in the development of storage management software for 15 years.


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The Family Caregiver's Cookbook
Book 4 in the Family Caregiver's series
You're in the caregiving trenches and barely make it through the day, let alone have the energy to prepare fancy meals. But meals don t have to be fancy or hard to make in order to be delicious, nutritious, and healthy. Harriet Hodgson, a dedicated home cook, former food writer, and family caregiver, wanted to fix delicious meals for her disabled husband. A creative cook, Harriet adapted favorite family recipes and created new ones for this book, reducing salt, fat, and sugar. Personal stories add to the recipes and each one ends with Caregiver Tips. You ll get tips on how to stock your pantry, speed shop for groceries, understand the effects of sodium, and practice food safety. The book is set in larger print that makes it easy to read. Treat your loved one and yourself to these easy-fix, delicious, and satisfying recipes. Make every meal a celebration of life!
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I recently said to a neighbor, "After 51 years of thinking up dinners, I want someone else to do the thinking for me." Two days later I learn about Harriet Hodgson's new cookbook. Cooking for my husband with dementia becomes more difficult as he is less willing to eat something that looks different or has to be cut up or will get his hands messy. Upon reading Harriet's recipes, I see so many that will help my husband eat independently and with pleasure in the taste and texture. It is going to be fun for me to have newness in making dinner with easy recipes that are wholesome—and I don't have to think them up! Thank you Harriet.
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Harriet has lived the caregivers journey and has addressed the emotional realities of this journey in so many of her works. In The Family Caregiver's Cookbook, Harriet addresses the practical reality that we must all eat, and that for the caregiver, time and money are precious and limited commodities, but with the right preparation, delicious, healthy, high quality food can and should be part of your life. The personal stories make this a fun read and the quality of the recipes are simple and delicious. I would highly recommend this not only for the caregiver, but also for all of us that are pressed for time and want to eat well.
Glen Lord, President, The Grief Toolbox
This is a beautifully organized cookbook for caregivers who need ideas for wholesome, time sensitive, and straight forward meals. My favorite recipes by far were the Java Chili and the Wine Spaghetti. This book would be great with the addition of more pictures of the recipes, the ingredients, prepping and the finished meals. The lists, icons and design of the test make it very reader friendly for even the notice cook.
Mindith Rahman, NetGalley Reviewer
Harriet Hodgson is a passionate writer whose personal journey, as a caregiver, has made her acutely aware of the challenges caregivers face. This collection arose out of her realization that caregivers often lack the time to prepare tasty meals. The just over eighty recipes come from her years of scratch cooking and the joy she returned to in the kitchen. An interesting brief story and helpful "caregiver tips" accompany each recipe. The recipes require minimal preparation time and can be prepared with basic kitchen equipment. She encourages readers to think of grocery store runs as "a field trip." Rather than snacking throughout the day, turning to fast food, heating boxed frozen dinners and/or consistently making other poor food choices, Hodgson offers a nice variety of appealing and healthy recipes as well as practical time-saving advice which will help you and your loved one eat better and feel better.
Margo Stich, Food Writer, "Dining Out" columnist, Post-Bulletin
I really love this cookbook. The author has adapted her favorite recipes to her role as a full time caregiver. The result is a wonderful collection of delicious recipes anyone can find the time to prepare. The layout of the cookbook makes it extremely easy to follow. Along with the recipes, Harriet shares amusing and helpful anecdotes about each recipe, nicely personalizing the cookbook. So far, I have prepared the following recipes: tomato Basil Soup with Shells (my husband doesn't like canned tomato soup but loves this.) I served it with the old standby, grilled cheese sandwiches), Cubed Steaks with Roquefort (I added some mushrooms I needed to use up and it was a tasty addition). However, this recipe is bound to be delicious no matter how it's prepared. Beef Burgundy, probably my favorite and it would be a wonderful dish for a dinner party. Your guests will think you labored all day preparing this. The Glazed Pork Tenderloin is so simple and I love that you make your own sauce so you know it's healthy. I'm saving my other favorite for last, the Easiest Mashed Potatoes Ever. This recipe will be added to all of my holiday menus for sure. It would be perfect with any main dish. I would probably leave the onions off if I served it for Thanksgiving with gravy. I'm looking forward to trying more and more of these recipes in the upcoming weeks. I'm also ordering extra copies of this cookbook for Christmas gifts for some of my lucky relatives.
Irene, Grandmother and family caregiver
Once again Harriet Hodgson has thoughtfully produced an insightful addition to other self-help books for those caring for family members. The recipes are so attractive in her new book with colorful pictures. I have always appreciated knowing what it is supposed to look like. They appear to be easy and fun to make. And, of course, to taste and share with your family member is a prize.
Marilyn DeSanto, RN, Grandmother
Speedy, healthy, and yummy recipes! Exactly what my family needs! Five out of five stars.
Janelle Forman, Educator and NetGalley Reviewer


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UPDATE: Oakville, ON. September 11, 2019
Leading van line Atlas Canada, whose agents across every province and territory provide local, long distance, international, cross border and specialized moving services, has renewed its partnership with Mover For Hunger, a non-profit organization that has created a sustainable way for relocation companies to reduce food waste and fight hunger.
People tend to throw a lot of things away when they move, including perfectly good food. As proud partners of Move For Hunger, 36 of Atlas Canada's partner agents are collecting non-perishable food from their customers and delivering it to local food banks.
"Atlas Canada agents have already provided nearly 4,500 meals to their neighbors in need," said Adam Lowy, Executive Director and Founder of Move For Hunger. "One in 8 households in Canada are facing hunger, and yet we are wasting 40% of the food we produce each year. Atlas Canada and their agents are addressing both problems simultaneously. We are proud to work with companies that are so committed to helping people in the communities they serve."
"Atlas is proud to support the communities in which we live and work across Canada," said Barry Schellenberg, President of Atlas Canada. "Hunger remains an unfortunate reality in our society and our partnership with Move for Hunger enables us to be part of the solution. It is great to see our customers and Atlas agents work together to help food banks across the country, so they can continue their important mission of feeding hungry Canadians".
Through the generous support of partners like Atlas Canada, Move For Hunger can continue to help the more than 4 million Canadians who are struggling to find their next meal. For more information about Move For Hunger and how you can make a difference please visit Move For Hunger.
About Atlas Canada
About Move For Hunger
UPDATE: Oakville, ON. Jan 7, 2019
Leading van line Atlas Canada, a subsidiary of Atlas World Group, Inc., announces today that it has signed a 5 year renewal agreement with the Jay's Transportation Group of Companies. Jay's Transportation Group represents Atlas in 11 locations throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta providing full-service household moving (local, long distance, international and corporate) and specialized moving services with short and long term storage options.
"The Jays Transportation Group is pleased to have extended our agency agreement with Atlas Van Lines Canada for another 5 years," commented Terry Simonson, President of Jay's Transportation Group. "We have been an Atlas agent for nearly 50 years and value our relationship with Atlas and its agents who have contributed to our growth. We look forward to the years ahead with the Atlas organization."
Jay's Transportation Group will celebrate 55 years in business in 2019. As one of the first agents to join the Atlas Agency Network, Jay's exemplifies the professional standards of Atlas to ensure consistent quality service and a high degree of accountability to all moving customers.
"We are very pleased to extend our agreement with the Jay's Transportation Group," says Barry Schellenberg, President & COO of Atlas Canada. "Our long standing partnership with Jay's is a testament to the strength of our Agency Network and the confidence they place in us as the national van line providing the support they need to succeed. The future of our business is bright as our relationships with our agents continue to mature into long-term strategic engagements."
Atlas Canada has built a strong and dedicated network of 148 agents over the last 55 years whom through adaption, growth and experience continue to strengthen the agency's commitment to excellence. This contract renewal will allow Atlas Canada to continue to strengthen their position in key markets across Canada.
About Jay's Transportation Group
UPDATE: Oakville, ON. December 11, 2018
Leading van line Atlas Canada, a subsidiary of Atlas World Group, Inc., announces today that it has signed a 10 year contract renewal with the Premiere Van Lines Group effective through to November, 2028. Premiere Van Lines represents Atlas in Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Brandon, Winnipeg, Mississauga, Moncton, Fredericton, Halifax, Sydney and Truro providing household moving (residential and corporate) and storage (long-term and short-term) services.
"Atlas is very proud to have secured this long-term relationship with the Premiere Van Lines group," said Barry Schellenberg, President & COO of Atlas Canada. "Our extended partnership has provided excellent value to our Atlas Agency Network over the years. Their continued commitment to exceed service expectations and customer satisfaction through the Atlas Quality in Motion program all contribute to our successful alliance and renewal agreement."
Premiere Van Lines has been a dedicated Atlas Agent since April 1st, 2005. With their team of quality and experienced moving professionals in key markets across the country, their contribution to Atlas Canada's network of 148 agents adds significant value to the growth and strategic vision of the organization.
"The Premiere Van Lines group is very excited about signing a 10 year agency extension with Atlas Van Lines Canada," comments Magnus Olsen, Chairman of Premiere Van Lines. "This will enable the Premiere Van Lines group to continue to provide exceptional quality moving services to all our corporate, private and government clients. This extension and continued partnership with Atlas Canada will provide stability and a solid base for us to add to our current 12 coast to coast locations. It is a good day for Premiere Van Lines."
Atlas Canada's diverse network of qualified moving agents has allowed the organization to lead the way as the top van line in Canada. This contract renewal will continue Atlas Canada's growth in gaining market share and revenue in all market segments within the industry.
About Premiere Van Lines Group
UPDATE: Oakville, ON. June 8th, 2018
Atlas Canada, whose agents across every province and territory provide local, long distance, international, cross border and specialized moving services, has renewed its partnership with Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization that mobilizes the relocation industry to fight hunger and reduce food waste, to provide much-needed assistance to food banks across Canada.
People tend to throw a lot of things away when they move, including perfectly good food. As proud partners of Move For Hunger, 33 of Atlas Canada's partner agents are collecting non-perishable food from their customers and delivering it to local food banks.
"Atlas Canada agents have already delivered more than 16,600 lbs. of food to food banks and pantries in the communities they serve," said Adam Lowy, Executive Director and Founder of Move For Hunger. "One in 8 households in Canada are food insecure. We're grateful that Atlas Canada recognized the urgency of the problem and has made a commitment to helping their neighbors in need."
"This partnership is a great fit for Atlas as we believe in serving the communities we live and work in," said Barry Schellenberg, President of Atlas Canada. "Ending hunger in this country is something we are proud to be part of. Working as a team, our customers, Atlas agents, and Move For Hunger help food banks across Canada feed people in need."
Through the generous support of partners like Atlas Canada, Move For Hunger can continue to help the more than 4 million Canadians who are struggling to find their next meal. For more information about Move For Hunger and how you can make a difference please visit www.MoveForHunger.org.
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UPDATE: Oakville, ON. November 20, 2017
Atlas Van Lines in Canada has earned a substantial increase in Federal Government moves for achieving higher than the benchmark for the valuation period of April 1 - August 31, 2017.
Atlas scores were higher than the benchmark in all areas of the Federal Government Value Index Rating:
CSI - Claims
CCI - Penalty Reduction and Contract Compliance
ESI - Positive Survey Responses
"This represents a 110% improvement within the current contract and a substantial increase in move volumes" said Fred Haladay, Senior VP and Chief Commercial Officer. "This was only possible through the focused efforts of our Operations, Avail, and Customer Service Departments along with our entire Atlas agent network".
Atlas personnel and Atlas agents across Canada have focused on improving the Value Index Score through training, continual education on contract compliance, weekly emails and continual reviews by management at all levels. This new volume is retroactive to September 1st and will mean a significant increase in revenues for the Atlas agents and Van Operators.
UPDATE: Oakville, ON. November 13, 2017
Toronto Police Services and the RCMP laid 37 charges against a Toronto mover and confiscated two shipments that were held in the mover's warehouse.
One family had not seen their shipment for over 7 months, the second for over 3 months. Atlas agents Premiere Van Lines in Fredericton and AMJ Campbell Toronto West along with Atlas Van Lines personnel arranged for the delivery of the two shipments from Police Services in Toronto to their grateful owners in Belle River, ON and Quebec City, QC.
It is alleged that the operators of Green Moving, Capital Moving, Homeland Moving, Landmark Van Lines, and Ryder Moving, defrauded victims by low balling the quotes then once the shipments had been loaded, advised of new charges 2-3 times higher than the quoted amounts. This is the second set of charges against this mover under a Police Services Financial Crimes project called "Project Haul".
"Atlas is very proud of both Premiere Van Lines and AMJ Campbell for helping the two families get their belongings back after months of their shipments being held hostage by a rogue mover" said Barry Schellenberg, President of Atlas Canada. "We are grateful to Toronto Police Services and the RCMP for their work and efforts in clamping down on rogue movers who give the moving industry a bad name".
Rogue movers are on the rise and consumers need to take steps to protect themselves. To ensure your mover is a good, credible moving company contact the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM). To belong to CAM, a mover must first meet a strict set of guidelines and agree to abide by a code of ethics.
About Atlas Canada www.atlasvanlines.ca
About the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM) www.mover.net
UPDATE: Oakville, ON. June 1, 2017
Leading van line Atlas Canada, a subsidiary of Atlas World Group, Inc., announces today that it has acquired Connect Logistics. The deal marks Atlas Canada's first acquisition and will help the company more than double its logistics business. Connect Logistics will continue operating under its current name and leadership team.
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Connect Logistics is one of the largest logistics companies in Canada. The company offers it's more than 200 customers specialized product transportation as well as warehousing and distribution services. In recent years, the company has experienced significant growth due to expansion and vertical market growth.
"We are thrilled with the possibilities of this strategic fit," said Doug Van Fraassen, owner of Connect Logistics. "Our customers will have exposure to the asset-based services and infrastructure offered by Atlas in both Canada and the US. Atlas will have the opportunity to leverage the expertise of Connect Logistics' personnel and incorporate the processes used to deliver our diverse platform of logistical solutions."
Connect Logistics was founded by Doug Van Fraassen and under his leadership offers comprehensive logistics services including ground transport, air delivery, ocean delivery, tracing services and warehousing. The non-asset business has long focused on forging and maintaining strong partnerships with all parties in the supply chain to enable their clients to meet commitments to customers.
"Connect Logistics' business and operations align perfectly with our current logistics structure and will enhance what our team has worked hard to build," said Barry Schellenberg, president of Atlas Canada. "We are excited to take advantage of this opportunity to provide additional service capabilities for our current customer base and offer accretive value to our strong network of Atlas agents."
Atlas provides logistics services throughout North America on a truckload or less than truckload basis with the help of the company' nearly 500 agents across Canada and the United States.
For more information on Connect Logistics and Atlas Canada, visit www.connectlogistics.com and www.atlasvanlines.ca.
About Atlas World Group
UPDATE: Oakville, ON. December 15th, 2016
Leading van line Atlas Canada, a subsidiary of Atlas World Group, Inc., announces today the addition of Mackie Moving Systems Corporation as an agent of the company effective March 1, 2017. Mackie will represent Atlas in Calgary, Edmonton, Mississauga, Whitby, Halifax, Middleton and Fredericton through its head office in Oshawa, Ontario providing household moving (residential and corporate) and storage (long-term and short-term) services.
"As a world-class van line, Atlas continues to showcase its status as a leader in the moving and storage industry," said Scott Mackie, CEO of Mackie Moving Systems Corporation. "We are thrilled to join the Atlas network and provide the level of quality that is synonymous with the Atlas brand."
Mackie is a fifth generation, family-owned Canadian business founded in 1928. As one of Canada's largest moving companies Mackie Moving Systems provides local, long distance and international household goods relocations including short and long-term storage services. Mackie offers customized solutions to corporations and individuals worldwide, all while developing long-standing client partnerships.
Mackie Moving Systems is owned by brothers Norm and Scott Mackie and employs more than 400 personnel. An asset-based company, it currently owns 500 specialized vehicles and operates over 600,000 square feet of modernized warehouse space across 11 locations. Mackie operates with a deeply engrained focus on service quality, and its head office is ISO 9001:2008 certified. As part of its solutions portfolio, Mackie Moving Systems provides office moving, logistics and warehousing services to their expansive client base.
"Associating with Mackie Moving Systems will provide a tremendous boost in operational capacity for the Atlas agency family and our valued clients in the household goods moving industry in Canada" said Barry Schellenberg, president & COO of Atlas Canada. "They are an 88-year-old organization which shares Atlas' passion for quality service and client satisfaction."
Consisting of nearly 500 agents across Canada and the United States, the Atlas Van Lines agency network facilitates approximately 95,000 household moves worldwide each year.
UPDATE: January 9th, 2017
AMJ Campbell of North Bay awarded the prestigious 2016 Agent of the Year award by the Canadian Association of Moving (CAM)
The Agent of the Year Award honours a prominent van line agent who demonstrates outstanding corporate citizenship, in community service, employee relations, innovative operations and service excellence to customers. AMJ Campbell North Bay was the first van line agent in Canada to receive this prestigious award.
In addition to the Agent of the Year award from CAM, AMJ North Bay was honoured with an Atlas National Quality award, National Packing and Unpacking award, Platinum Customer Service award along with two sales awards for their agency.
The Jays Transportation Group of Saskatchewan awarded the 2016 Public Service Award by the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM)
This award honours an individual or group who has performed a significant act of moving-related service in the public interest including humanitarian achievements. The Jays Transportation Group has raised over $1.4 million for Telemiracle through their annual golf tournament. The Telemiracle Telethon raises funds for Saskatchewan residents to acquire special needs equipment and access to medical treatment. The 2016 Jay's Annual Golf Classic was the 25th anniversary; raising the largest amount at $145,513.11.
Doug Kellough, Salmon's Transfer
Doug Kellough, owner of Salmon's Transfer in Vancouver, BC, was honoured by the Canadian Association of Movers (CAM) for his leadership skills, years of dedicated service as a CAM Board member and for co-chairing the Conference Planning Committee.
UPDATE: Evansville, IN. November 18th, 2016
Atlas World Group, Inc., the parent company of Atlas Van Lines one of the nation's leading moving companies announced today that Jack Griffin has been named CEO and vice chairman of the board. Griffin most recently served as president and chief operating officer of Atlas World Group. Former CEO Glen Dunkerson will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board through 2017.
Griffin has more than 20 years of experience in the domestic household goods, special products and international segments of the transportation industry. Since being appointed president and COO of Atlas World Group in 2010, he has expanded Atlas' footprint in the industry and facilitated the development of new programs and initiatives to assist customers and Atlas agents throughout the U.S. and around the globe.
"I am honored to assume this leadership role to carry out our strategic vision to further differentiate Atlas in the marketplace" said Griffin. "For our future, I am committed to acquiring and allocating the necessary resources and leadership to support our most important initiatives that will take us into the new decade, while carrying on the company's tradition of impacting the communities in which we operate."
Outside of his work with Atlas World Group, Griffin is an active member of the International Association of Movers, the American Moving and Storage Association, the Worldwide ERCand Society of Human Resource Management. He also serves as chairman of the Moving & Storage Institute, the philanthropic arm of AMSA, which raises awareness and facilitates the development of the moving and storage industry through educational opportunities such as scholarships, training events and certification programs. In addition, Griffin recently completed a two-year term as chairman of the Evansville Tri-State American Heart Association.
UPDATE: August 17th, 2016
The Alberta Wildfire Donation Centre is now taking the lead on the Fort McMurray wildfire donations and is asking for our continued support for the 60,000+ evacuees. As the residents are beginning to get settled back into their communities, there are still many basic supplies needed to help during this difficult process.
Donations of new items only are very much appreciated and as of August 1st the most needed items are:
How You Can Donate:
Many of our Atlas agents are still acting as drop-off locations for donations of the above necessities. Please see below the list of Atlas agent locations across Canada.
All individuals, businesses and community organizations residing in Alberta can call 310-4455 (province wide) for more details on contributing to the Alberta Wildfire Donation Centre.
UPDATE: June 9th, 2016
The Alberta Emergency Relief Centre is still in dire need of new toiletries and necessities for the 60,000+ Fort McMurray evacuees. Donations are very much appreciated as the supply needed to support over 60,000 people on an on-going basis is great. Please see below an updated list of new, non-perishable items in need and the Atlas agent drop-off locations.
OAKVILLE, ON May 6th, 2016
Many of the residents of Fort McMurray were moved in by Atlas Van Lines and their agents across Canada and they are rallying to help by accepting donations of non-perishable items at their locations. Atlas Van Lines will transport the donations to Edmonton for distribution to the local charities that are assisting the residents of Fort McMurray.
Drop-offs can be made Monday - Friday from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Some of our Atlas agents are open Saturday mornings. Please call ahead to confirm.
You can drop off new non-perishable donations at the following Atlas agent locations:
Cash donations are badly needed. Make a donation to the Red Cross Alberta Fire Relief at: Canadian Red Cross or you can text a $5.00 donation to the Red Cross by texting 30333.
Your donation will be matched by the Government of Canada.
OAKVILLE, ON February 8th, 2016
Atlas Canada is excited to announce the official re-brand of their President's Gold Leaf Service to Avail Move Management Services.
"President's Gold Leaf Service has served Atlas' corporate customers well over the past 20 years, winning four service excellence awards in the past 5 years" said Fred Haladay, Senior VP & Chief Commercial Officer. "With many corporations becoming more globally focused, Atlas wanted to be on the forefront of developing and offering global move management services".
Avail Move Management Service Canada is now part of a global network; Avail Canada, Avail USA and Avail UK to better serve the needs of corporations in Canada, the USA and overseas.
Avail Move Management Services is an enhanced corporate moving service that offers the best moving experience for transferees while balancing the global program efficiency corporations need with the ability to build a custom program from a menu of services that best suits their unique relocation needs.
"One point of contact, bi-lingual services, concierge services, background checked service providers, intense measurable quality process, and a new order management tool are just a few of the highlights of this new, global relocation program" said Haladay.
Atlas will continue to roll out Avail Canada over the balance of 2016.
OAKVILLE, ON January 2nd, 2016
Atlas Van Lines Canada has recently changed the name of their Special Products Division to Atlas Canada Logistics to better reflect today's marketplace.
Earle Birt has been hired as VP and his mandate is to re-structure and build the overall Logistics division's service levels and capacity.
Atlas Canada currently has 20 trucks on the Logistics fleet and offers regular scheduled service across Canada and to the US. Atlas agents are now able to offer their clients regular scheduled service as well as customized service levels.
Atlas Canada Logistics is focusing on pad wrap and specialized service for TL and LTL to start and will be expanding their capabilities in the near future to include freight and freight brokerage.
Jeff Hartleib has been hired as the Director of Atlas Canada Logistics with the responsibility for the day to day operations.
"Giving the best service possible to our agents and customers and never turning down an opportunity is key to the division's future success" said Earle Birt, VP. "Our goal is provide a quote within 1 hour of receiving a rate request from an agent or client".
The Logistics division plans to increase the fleet to accommodate additional services in the future.
Headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Atlas Van Lines Canada provides local, long distance, international, cross border and specialized moving services through its 150 agent moving companies located in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut.