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In the last few years, I have been the fitness industry's dream client. There isn't a fitness trend I haven't bought in to, financially, at least once, that's available in Australia – the Michelle Bridges 12wbt, the Kayla Itsines Bikini Body Guides (and app), the Ashy Bines Bikini Body Challenge… I've tried and failed at them all, testing the boyf's patience over and over again as I declare proudly, 'this is the ONE! this is the TIME I will make moves, and make things HAPPEN! No more crying because I feel fat, because I will be in control!'Then one week later I am crying because I feel fat, having ravaged the kitchen for every piece of chocolate I could find and feeling very much out of control. It's my personal vicious cycle.
Despite hundreds of dollars and many failed attempts, I have embarrassingly signed up for another diet/fitness overhaul challenge, and it starts on Monday. This challenge runs for 9 weeks, and involves a relatively simple food program comprised of meat, vegetables, fruit and grains (how revolutionary!) and a work out program drafted to incorporate what you already do, and a defined set of work outs to meet particular goals.
My goals are very specific this time: do a chin-up/pull-up, and do double-unders. Obviously the key goals are 'lose weight' and 'love myself in a bikini', but those goals are often fleeting, as the dream bikini is mentally overridden by the tubs of Ben & Jerry's in the freezer. I'm experimenting with this concept of very specific and measurable goals, and maybe this time, we'll see a change.
This 9 week plan sees me drink 3L of water a day, work out seven times a week officially (in addition to one day of yoga and one day of the fitness program I run for young lawyers, which doesn't involve a hard core work out), and being very strict with eating.
How simple!! I think to myself, as I scarf down my uncountable amounts of chocolate, and scavenge the kitchen for spoonfuls of nutella. I can easily overhaul three key aspects of my life overnight with no slip-ups or mistakes! But the reality is there will be many tests, and many slip-ups. Key events I can currently identify include weekly lunch provided by work, which does typically involve a protein and salads, but certainly not nice clean fresh salads, more the caesar salad with extra dressing variety; drinks on a Friday night; and last minute coffee trips with colleagues (these are being replaced by long blacks, yawn). However I look at those events, now, without the difficult of craving and the sadness that comes with giving stuff up weighing on me, and think these are all such underwhelming reasons to be standing in the way of my dreams of a fit bod for our northern hemisphere holiday. Every time I "fail", and enjoy the temporary moments of pleasure that come with a glass of wine or dessert, I think how much happier in the long term I would have been if I just stuck with the program and seen it through, both because then it would have worked, and I would have gotten the opportunity to celebrate my success of finishing something.
To do this challenge successfully will require commitment to preparation: a weigh in, a very big food prep event today, and every Sunday following. And washing my gym clothes more regularly. Unfortunately it will also require flexibility. Next weekend is a long weekend and we have already organised a camping and hiking trip with some friends. That will make it much more difficult to control what I'm eating (mix of peer pressure and minimal kitchen facilities) and naturally will make the following week so much more difficult as I lose the organisational time. This certainly isn't the end of the world, but it introduces surprising hurdles very early on in the challenge that I wish I didn't have to face.
I truly intend to present to you some amazing before and after results from this challenge. I believe I have it in me to succeed, and do a pull up. and slim down. I don't want to let the mental willpower be my downfall.
Beyond the organisational strategies, I've read about and will be implementing some mental strategies to combat moments of weakness. Some that have worked for me in the past is using language to redefine yourself – instead of saying to yourself 'I can't eat that', say 'I don't eat that'. It is an empowering way of not indulging in sweet foods because you don't define yourself as missing out, but as a person who eats fresh foods and still has an abundance available to them. Others include waiting half an hour, going for a walk when hit by a craving, having a motto to repeat to yourself in times of weakness, and sticking up a photo of your goal somewhere prominent.
I feel some kind of shame in announcing this health challenge, like I'm stringing you all along to support me in something that will inevitably result in failure. But I feel confident this time. And I hope I get to share my successes with you.


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The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard more than four hours of testimony Tuesday from supporters and opponents of marriage equality as part of the debate over Senate Bill 241, a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Maryland, recently introduced by Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) as part of his 2012 legislative agenda.
O'Malley appeared at the Jan. 31 hearing as the first witness to testify in favor of the bill, appealing to lawmakers to provide protections for children of same-sex couples, who currently do not receive the same benefits as children of opposite-sex couples.
O'Malley also emphasized that this year's bill includes more protections for religious leaders and churches and "balances equal protection of individual civil marriage rights with the important protection of religious freedom for all."
The bill, if passed, would not require any members of the clergy to perform marriage ceremonies that violate their religious beliefs, and would allow churches or church-operated and church-run organizations, such as a Knights of Columbus, to continue to discriminate based on their religious views.
The committee – eight Democrats and three Republicans – passed last year's marriage-equality bill on a 7-4 vote, and is expected to do so again this year. All three Republicans and Sen. Norman Stone (D-Baltimore Co.) opposed the measure, both in committee and on the floor, when the bill passed the full Senate last year 25-21.
Other lawmakers, including Sens. Rich Madaleno (D-Montgomery Co.), Allan Kittleman (R-Carroll, Howard counties) and Jamie Raskin (D-Montgomery Co.) also testified in favor of the bill Tuesday.
Raskin, who also serves on Judicial Proceedings committee, was asked by Sen. Christopher Shank (R-Washington Co.) during his testimony about the lack of protections for individuals and businesses who oppose marriage equality. Raskin countered Shank's line of questioning by pointing out that Maryland in 2001 extended nondiscrimination protections in public accommodations to include sexual orientation, saying, "We've already crossed that bridge."
The hearing featured other witnesses ranging from concerned citizens to labor unions to national organizations, and there were so many observers present that a second room had to be opened for the overflow.
Various clergy and people associated with religious organizations spoke on both sides of the debate, either touting the religious protections as a benefit or saying that they didn't care about personal protections for ministers if their parishioners were also unable to refuse to acknowledge same-sex unions.
The Rev. John T. Crestwell Jr., associate minister at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, said he didn't always support marriage equality, even though governors have been debating the issue since Gov. Parris Glendening (D) was in office. Crestwell said he struggled with the issue as one of religious liberty, but decided that personal religious beliefs should not affect the granting of a civil marriage license.
"We cannot allow our private [opinion] to dictate public policy," Crestwell said.
But Mary Ellen Russell, executive director of the Maryland Catholic Conference, objected to equating heterosexual marriage with homosexual unions, saying they were not the same thing. Russell, echoing other witnesses, questioned why the General Assembly couldn't pass civil unions as an alternative to gay marriage that would grant the rights same-sex couples seek.
However, Russell later had to backtrack from that position upon being questioned by Raskin, saying that the position of the Catholic Church has been to oppose civil unions as well.
Other opponents called toward the end of the hearing were less civil in their opposition, claiming that gay marriage would be forcibly taught in schools, that the "gay agenda" is to undermine society, that marriage equality threatens children, and that gays are "abominable" and innately "wicked."
Many opponents, particularly African-Americans, objected to the classification of marriage equality as a civil right, and one man testified that O'Malley should be impeached and removed from office for overstepping his bounds as executive in submitting the bill.
But the Rev. Elder Darlene Garner, herself an African-American and bishop of Metropolitan Community Churches, said the bill was about allowing two people to enter into a legally binding agreement. Echoing the testimony of other marriage-equality supporters, Garner urged the committee to pass the bill.
"It is the right, the moral and the just thing to do," she said.


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Why did you decide to adopt?
My husband, Kurt, and I have 2 biological daughters. Having grown up in a family formed by adoption and birth, I liked the thought of raising a family formed the same way. I always thought that at some point we would add to our family through adoption. One Sunday at church, we had missionaries from Kenya visiting. They run an orphanage, most of the children are there as a result of the AIDS pandemic. As they shared, they showed a video. As I watched, my heart started to pound in my chest. I grabbed Kurt's arm and whispered to him that I was sure we were supposed to adopt a child from Africa. He, of course, thought I might be losing my mind, as our girls were teenagers at the time (we were in the home stretch!). Thankfully Kurt trusted my instinct and eventually we both believed that our third child was waiting for us in Ethiopia. After our son Mikias was home for 2 years, we returned to adopt our son, Jemberu.


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All Things Marshmallow offers a fabulous selection of over 80 recipes for flavoured mallows, more decadent layered and flavoured treats as well as desserts, cakes and biscuits and drinks, that all use marshmallow in a star or supporting role. Simple and complex marshmallow recipes will show you that marshmallow is the perfect vehicle for traditional flavour pairings and more exotic combinations. Think Spiced Gingerbread Mallows for a festive treat or Vibrant Lemon and Blueberry Layered Marshmallows for a taste of summer.
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Sometimes the Apple fail is so intense, it ripples forward into time and affects products the company hasn't even announced yet. Yes, it's another quarter and another delay of things that don't even exist.
"Larger Apple iPad to Be Delayed" (tip o' the antlers to @GadgetGav)
The Macalope's not even sure who's supposed to be upset by this "news." Corporate customers? Who's supposed to be crying out for these things? The horny one is mystified.
One wonders if the Journals sources are the same sources that said early this year that the iPhone 6 Plus was in "preliminary development" and that Apple would scrap the iPhone 5c. Or if they're the same sources that said in August that Apple wasn't sure what material the screen on the iPhone 6 Plus would be made from.
The linked piece is by the Wall Street Journal and the Macalope hasn't read it because heck if he's going to get a subscription to the Journal just so he can find out about the utter fail of "delayed" products that have no known shipping date.
Fortunately, because web journalism is a gigantic link machine seemingly run by a pack of yipping toy poodles, we can easily find a site that's written up the Journals report. As @SammyWalrusIV quipped:
Business Insider is running a Reuters article that copies a WSJ article about a delayed iPad that hasn't been announced.
New Journalism 2.0
If you've failed to subscribe because you're not an investment banker, the son of a railroad tycoon, Mr. Monopoly, or C. Montgomery Burns, the only bit of the Journals piece you can read is this:
Apple suppliers have pushed back plans to mass produce a larger-screen tablet to early next year, people familiar with the matter said, as they struggle to make enough new iPhones to meet strong demand.
Seems like the subject in the first sentence is incorrect.
For more insanity, though, let's go to someone who supposedly read the Journal's piece. Like, say, The Telegraph's Katherine Rushton.
The Californian technology giant originally planned to make the larger iPad widely available in December, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Wait, these sources say Apple was going to ship these things in December? Are any of these sources a Stooge, by any chance?
Actually, turns out, funny story, this is just a case of translation garbling. As Jason Snell notes, the Journal said Apple had planned to "produce the larger iPad in mass volume beginning in December," not make them "widely available."
This is, alas, how the sausage that is Apple rumors is made: unidentifiable pieces of things thrown into a grinder and churned around until something that looks almost nothing like the input comes out the other end.


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Canvassing better gospel music performance, education at MFM Mega Concert
Religious bodies and other stakeholders in gospel music and education have been charged to invest on gospel music in order to revive, rebrand and preserve the genre in Nigeria. General Overseer of Mountain of Fire & Miracles Ministries, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, made the call while addressing journalists at the opening of Mountain Top Mega and Mini concert held at Eko Hotel, Lagos. He pointed out that it would take five decades for other religious sects to match up musically with what the ministry has done because of the intense investment and facilities it has on ground to promote gospel music.
He maintained that doing gospel music is not about singing vulgar songs or dressing or looking weird, but singing wholesome songs for God, a lover good music, who originated it. He urged other religious organisations to invest in gospel music education so it could boost the economy and surpass secular music genre.
Olukoya said, "MFM believes in empowering youth by taking them out of the streets and assisting them to utilize their energies efficiently without embracing crime or violence. Music and sports are veritable tools for youths to channel their energies in order to contribute their quota to nation–building all over the world."
He stated that a lot of young people who are music–inclined from different backgrounds and ages had been empowered by the church's musical programmes. He noted many youths had been groomed to exhibit their talents and skills over the years by the church.
The event featured the likes of Paul Winners, Daniel Dominic, Emeka Okolie, Bunmi Adeyeye, Tinuola Naomi Paul, Richard Ayotunde, Uche Okereke, Osaze Adekola, Vera Ohonbamu, Somtochukwu, Aderayo Oyegbade, Tope Adepoju, and Victor Praise among others.
Chairperson of Mega Concert and Director, Conservatory of Music, Pastor Mrs. Oyinkansola Akinselure, told The Guardian that the mega music event, organised by Mountain Top Mega, was the first in West Africa. She said it would soon be replicated in Port Harcourt, Abuja and other cities. She noted that the event was an avenue to launch youth talents in music in order to get scholarships, sponsorship or record label for them.
Akinselure added that the church had trained music acts and performers over the years, as avenue to give youths quality music education and excellent skills on various musical instruments and idioms. The music director added that Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries was doing its best to encourage young ones in the church and in the environment, adding,
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Don't Forget The Globe at Night
Globe at Night, a world wide collaboration to get people to look up at the sky and to understand the effects of light pollution, has started. It runs until March 23, and you can participate by observing the constellation Orion, estimating the number of stars you see, and filling in a simple report. You can do this as an individual, organise a star party with friends, get your kids involved or maybe get your local school involved.The sky is prett nice at the moment, so have a go!
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Welcome to 63034.com, your local resource for news and information for Zip Code 63034
Thank you for visiting 63034.com. This community site provides information on the 63034 zip code. Two large unique St. Louis County parks are in 63034 and provide ample recreation opportunities for the area. Sioux Passage Park is located off of Old Jamestown Road along the Missouri River. It is unique in that it has been designated as a "winter sports area". The park permits snowmobiling and has wide open spaces for cross country skiing and hills for sled riding! Other features include a disc golf course, hiking and horseback riding trails and picnic facilities. The other County park is Champ Park. Its uniqueness comes from the fact that it is primarily forest and is intended to be used for the study of nature using its winding systems of trails. The wildflowers in the Spring are fabulous! The area is located in St. Louis County in what is referred to as being in "North County". Important roads for the area are New Halls Ferry Road, North Highway 67, Vaile Avenue, Old Halls Ferry Road, Old Jamestown Road, Sinks Road and others. Officially the area is Unincorporated St. Louis County but is commonly thought to be part of the City of Florissant. The residents that live in the area are served by the Hazelwood School District and Hazelwood Central is located along New Halls Ferry Road.
The zip code 63034 is located in county Missouri. There are approximately 17,761 people living in zip code 63034. They make up households. The average income per household in the 63034 zip code is $78,427. The median age of the residents is 44 years old (which is 43 years old for males and 45 years old for females). For more statistics See 63034 Zip Code Information
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Sioux Passage Park - Sioux Passage Park features hiking and horseback riding trails, picnic facilities, a Disc Golf course and group tent camping facilities. It is also designated as a "Winter Sports Park" and is located in North St Louis County in Florissant Missouri. - More Info Tags: 63034, Florissant Missouri, Recreation
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for r. singh (especially) and children everywhere
after school
i tell my mummy
i don't want to go back
she asks me why
i tell her
today in the playground
push me
punch me
kick me
shout at me
potato head!
even osama bin laden!
everything i know
i am not
i fight back
throw a fist
imagine the bullies as monsters
call them ugly things too
my cheeks burn
my heart thumps
i am MAD
i didn't start this
i am just one
and no one listens
when i yell
stop it!
leave me alone!
no one helps me
when the bullies
rip the cloth
from my head
pull off
my patka
not even the friends
i swing with
everyday on the monkey-bars
or the kids
who swap sandwiches with me
in the cafeteria
not even the adults
who patrol the playgrounds
to make sure
everyone follows the rules
bloody noses
the teachers sit us down
a peace negotiation
where no one questions
the bullies
why am i a target?
i am like a match
like the ones my daddy warns me not to play with
a blue flame
which grows shorter every second
burning my insides
faster than i expect
i go home
and cry
and cry
i tell my mummy
my mummy
wraps her arms
around my shoulders
tells me she loves me
with her eyes
she unwraps
my joora
lets loose
my long hair
runs her fingers through
mummy whispers
your hair
is like the night sky
your hair
is the universe
she combs my kes
with a kanga
twists my hair firm
on the top of my head
a galaxy you carry high
mummy says
she takes the square patka cloth
angles it
like a diamond
sets the patka on my scalp
and ties it tight
mummy tells me
this patka
crowns you
one day
you will wear a turban
cloth as long as the seven oceans
the full span of the earth
will rest on your head
be a brave young prince
like Sahibzaada Zorawar Singh Ji
like Sahibzaada Fateh Singh Ji
when bullies
big as kings
threaten them
for carrying the universe on their heads
like true princes
when bullies
torture them
with three nights
in the cold
in the dark
when everyone wanted them to just be children
they raised their chins high
no tears
just the ways of the lion prince
with questions and conversation
a duty for the kingdom
mummy kisses my cheeks
i kiss her back
i will go back to school tomorrow
i will be like a prince
a shooting star
bright and brave
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Paragliding In The Lake District
Paragliding in the Lake District is a recreational and competitive sport. A paraglider is a free flying, foot launched aircraft, with the pilot sitting suspended by a harness below a fabric wing, developed from parachuting canopies, whose shape is formed by its suspension lines and the pressure of air entering the front of the canopy.
Modern paragliding canopies can be flown effortlessly on windward slopes of Lakeland fells, and flown across country in good conditions. It is very similar to the freedom experienced by a hang glider, although a paraglider is more portable and easier to learn to fly. They can be seriously hampered by strong winds yet easily landed in a field.
Paragliding In The Lake District
With modern technologies and manufacture costs reducing, paragliding has become a thriving sport with average cost of equipment at about £2,000. The countrywide BHPA offers lots of flying sites and a great supportive flying and social network.
On a spring or summers day with blue skies and fluffy white clouds usually signifies abundant yet invisible lifting air currents, which paragliding pilots use to gain altitude. On such days you will see easy take off's from the hills and fells of the Lake District as a pilot prepares himself for take off and a sometimes simple run and the wind does the rest.
Once in the air it is possible to travel to a pre selected goal or simply drift on the air currents where they take you and this can be a very exhilarating experience as you take in the beautiful scenery as it unfolds beneath you.
Flights of over 150 km have been recorded in this country.
Paragliding In The Lake District
On my most recent walk up Blencathra on the 9th April, which was a beautiful sunny day the paragliders where out in force and here are a few pictures, which I took.
If your are interested in Paragliding in the Lake District there are several club and establishments where you can learn and on average this takes about 2 weeks.
If you do decide Paragliding in the Lake District is for you enjoy and always remember the common sense approach to safety for all outdoor activities.


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Ermagerd! He's so creepy!
To my fellow travelers on the Trump Train, here's how we should deal with this absurd claim that Trump was creeping on Hillary in that second debate.
Donald Trump is married to the beautiful, intelligent, exotic Melania Trump.
Yeah, Hillary Clinton's got nothin' he wants! Boom! I'm out!


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What is the Clean Rivers Program? The Texas Clean Rivers Program (CRP) was implemented to maintain and improve the quality of surface water resources within each river basin in Texas. The CRP is a partnership involving the TCEQ, other state agencies, river authorities, local governments, industry, and citizens. Using a watershed management approach, CRP partner agencies work with the TCEQ to identify and evaluate surface water quality issues and to establish priorities for corrective action. The CRP provides a vehicle for local, regional, and statewide interests to examine water quality issues on a watershed basis. Planning and management by watershed allows the examination of complex relationships between water resources and human activity. The water quality assessments performed under the CRP focus on the cumulative effects of a variety of potential pollutant sources within the context of the natural setting of a particular watershed.
How Does the Clean River Program Work?
In 1991 the Texas Legislature passed the Texas Clean Rivers Act in response to growing concerns that water resources issues were not being addressed in a holistic manner. This legislation requires that water quality assessments be conducted for each river basin in Texas using an approach that integrates water quality issues within a river basin or watershed. To fund the program, the TCEQ assesses a fee from permit holders for water use and wastewater discharges. The legislation directs the TCEQ to summarize basin-wide assessment report in even-numbered years. The Act also requires the TCEQ to develop rules and to Implement a program to issue wastewater discharge permits on a watershed basis. All permits within a given watershed are issued in the same year.
The TCEQ implements the Program by contracting with 15 regional agencies, including river authorities, councils of government, and special districts such as NETMWD, to conduct regional water quality assessments in the 23 river and coastal basins of Texas. In each basin, the designated partner agency (NETMWD) has primary responsibility for surface water quality assessment its basin. For more information visit the Clean Rivers Program web page for links to water quality assessments, guidance, and partner information.
In order to accomplish the it's goals the TCEQ has compiled a set of Deliverables ( reports, data, etc. ) of which all partner agencies are responsible. These Deliverables are divided into Tasks in order to be recieved in an organized manner.
The TCEQ Surface Water Quality Monitoring Program provides for an integrated evaluation of physical, chemical and biological characteristics of aquatic systems in relation to human health concerns, ecological condition, and designated uses. Surface water quality monitoring data provide a basis for establishment of effective TCEQ management policies that promote the protection, restoration, and wise use of Texas surface water resources.
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For Great Information About The Clean Rivers Program, Read Clean Water For Texasby TCEQ


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April 20th – May 20th
Taurus the sign of the bull can often indicate bullheadedness, put with all their other characteristics this can be seen as a positive or a negative. As an earth sign they are persistent, realistic, level headed and practical people that take seriously their responsibilities in life. One of their main desires in life is financial security and feel very unsure when their finances are out of their control.
It is their tendency to create a lovely home full of creature comforts and luxury. They have a love of material belongings and create beautiful spaces as their taste is sophisticated. They are most comfortable when their home is running efficiently.
Taureans can be very sociable people and enjoy being popular, they are warm and welcoming and make sincere friends. They are often found fighting for the underdog; they fail to give up when others do and continue to offer help when others walk away. This may in part be due to a very stubborn streak.
Taurus in Love
Taurus are very attracted to physical beauty, as much as personality is important to them it must come hand in hand with psychical attraction and beauty. Once they fall in love they love totally and expect their relationships to last forever. They are willing to wait for commitment however once given they are very loyal and expect the same from their partner, they do not forgive unfaithfulness easily. They enjoy being fussed over and taken care of by their partner. They love their senses to be stimulated, taste, sound, touch and smell. They are attracted to the more glamorous things in life, the Taurus woman loves to take the time to be glamorous and the Taurus man is attracted to glamour. Those born under this sign celebrate the differences between men and women. Taurus have a very natural and earthly approach to their intimate life. Best romantic partnerships: Scorpio, Virgo, Libra and Capricorn.
Taurus and health:
This is a strong physical sign, not prone to ill health with a strong threshold for pain. If they are to get sick it will often involve the throat or neck glands. On an emotional level they may suffer from depression and anxiety.
Taurus and career:
Typical careers associated with this sign are floristry, jeweller, finance, leisure, beautician, sale of luxury items, education, fashion, engineering, sale of artisan food items, etc. Taurus work hard, are honest and reliable, enjoy the finer points of their job and will work hard towards achieving their goals.
Taurus on Holiday:
When Taurus goes on holiday everything from travel to destination is well planned. They love peace and relaxation while away. They put effort into planning where they are going to make sure their needs will be met and that their surroundings will be plush and comfortable. Not for Taurus the rough and tumble of a hostel or low grade accommodation.
Taurus and fashion:
Taurus like the expensive glamorous look, they like to buy quality not always quantity. They enjoy looking elegant and mostly tend towards smart rather than casual. For the Taurus personality jewelry and cosmetics are an essential.
Famous People who share Taurus
Al Pacino, Renee Zellweger, Barbra Streisand, Uma Thurman
Jack Nicholson, Audrey Hepburn, Kelly Clarkson,Cate Blanchett


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Greetings, I, Esther Reagan joined the Brainerd Area Catholic Church staff in November of 2007 in the role of Pastoral Associate.
Prior to joining the BACC staff, I worked in teaching and healthcare, primarily in the Brainerd area. Teaching and management have been my work career; however, my position as Pastoral Associate focusing on the liturgy is my passion.
Only one of my ten children remains in the area; the others live from the east coast to the west coast. Seven of the seventeen grandchildren are in Minnesota, a joy for me.
I was professed as a Secular Franciscan in July of 2001 and currently serve as Formation Director.


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LYONS — The hills surrounding the campus of Lyons High School always tend to get a little more attention around this time of year.
In fact, throughout the week, the Lions cross country team can often be seen giving the course that makes up the St. Vrain Invitational quite a precise manicure. On Saturday morning, that work — not to mention the extensive training itself — paid big dividends for both the Lions girls and boys teams, as well as several other locals in one of the regular season's premier events.
"We see something we don't want to run over, we take it off the course," Lyons junior Katie Fankhouser said of her team's grooming tasks the past couple of days. "(This week) we did our workouts out here, our easy runs where it was just packing down the course … packing down long grass and maybe some of the lumps we see, picking rocks, stuff like that. That's our job sometimes."
All the girls can look back positively on those actions in hindsight, including Fankhouser, who finished third overall in the combined Class 2A/3A race and helped Lyons to the girls team title. The boys, battling near the top of Class 2A once again, finished second place as a team to 3A standout Faith Christian.
Held on the same weekend as the Liberty Bell Invitational hosted by Heritage down in Littleton, the St. Vrain Invite continues to draw a good mix of teams for both the 3A/2A race and the 5A/4A combined event. While some prefer the fast times the track-oriented Liberty Bell offers, as far as cross country and climbing races, it doesn't get much better than the Lyons course.
For the Lions, who are expected to be competing for a state title once again this year, Saturday reiterated early success. Fankhouser came in with a time of 20 minutes, 29 seconds and freshman teammate Quin Gregg was right on her heels at 20:37. Kylee Udovich and Hannah Thomas each finished inside the top 20 individuals as well.
"I think this was a pretty good reflection of how well we could possibly so on the state course, and it was really cool to see some of our young guns step up a little bit," Fankhouser said. "We had some freshmen and some sophomores stepping up to the plate and putting out some good times. Our team is putting it all out there."
The girls races both saw local athletes thrive outside of those who call it home. Broomfield's Sydney Swanker, a junior who finished 22nd at state last year, surprised herself a bit by winning the 5A/4A race that included a stacked Palmer Ridge. Dawson School's Lucca Fulkerson, a promising sophomore, placed second overall in the 3A/2A race.
Swanker needed a thrust of the upper half of her body to cross the finish line first, edging out Discovery Canyon's Liberty Ricca in identical times of 19:14. It continues a strong trend for Swanker this season.
"I wasn't really feeling it today, but I was just trying to stay with the front pack and it worked out at the end," she said. "Overall, I've not really expected the progress I've had this season. I've just been looking to get top 10 in these races as a goal so far. I wasn't in the lead until the very last second, and I had to lean over the line to get the win … it felt good."
For Fulkerson, a time of 20:09 was also energizing this early in the season.
"I feel like I'm at a good starting point, for sure," Fulkerson said. "Seeing people in front of you and just chasing them down … it just helps you keep going. I like this course because it's a little flatter than the state meet course and less hilly than the first race we had."
Boulder's girls finished third overall by having three racers in the top 15 (Stella Vieth, 5th; Izzy Heart, 10th; Bettina Burgess, 15th). Monarch's Anna Wexler paced the Coyotes' fourth place finish.
Outside of Boulder's boys, the 5A/4A race was dominated by Colorado Springs schools with four teams placing in the top five and with the top seven individuals coming from that area. The Panthers placed fourth as a team, using solid finishes from Carson Williams (16:46, good for 13th) and Lucas Haug (17:05, 21st) to front the effort.
Lyons's Isaac Roberts placed third overall in the 3A/2A race, and Simon Stone's 11th place showing helped the Lions keep close to Faith in the team standings. Head coach Mark Roberts said Heritage Christian, which finished third as a team on Saturday but well behind in points, was missing some key components. He expected the Eagles to be one team they will be clawing with for that top pedestal at state.
Next up for many of the local teams competing Saturday is the RE-1J District meet for St. Vrain schools, held at the Sunrise Golf Course in Longmont.
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St. Vrain Cross Country Invitational
At Lyons HS
5A/4A Boys
Team scores — Air Academy 101, Palmer Ridge 124, Cheyenne Mountain 142, Boulder 177, Palmer 180, Smoky Hill 215, Battle Mountain 237, Rampart 294, Monarch 297, Erie 337, Grand Junction Central 338, Golden 364, Denver East 391, Poudre 408, Broomfield 439, Rocky Mountain 453, Liberty 475, Conifer 476, Discovery Canyon 516, Skyline 537, Mead 582, Widefield 587, Roosevelt 588, Fort Morgan 653, Greeley Central 663, Northridge 677, Mountain View 692, Longmont 710, Palisade 842, Mountain Range 907.
Top 10 individuals — 1. Brandon Hoppe, Palmer Ridge, 16:05; 2. Erik La Roux, Cheyenne Mountain, 16:10; 3. Dillon Powell, Air Academy, 16:14; 4. Ryan Outler, Widefield, 16:17; 5. Gus McIntyre, Palmer, 16:17; 6. Ben Conlin, Rampart, 16:20; 7. Logan Bocovich, Palmer Ridge, 16:21; 8. Simon Kelati, Greeley Central, 16:21; 9. Tyman Smart, Grand Junction Central, 16:23; 10. David Cardenas, Grand Junction Central, 16:34; 11. Jamison Cartwright, Erie, 16:34; 12. Will Daley, Denver East, 16:37; 13. Carson Williams, Boulder, 16:46; 14. Dalton Seymour, Smoky Hill, 16:50; 15. Chris Montross, Cheyenne Mountain, 16:51; 16. Hans Larsen, Palmer Ridge, 16:51; 17. Cal Banta, Air Academy, 16:58; 18. Avery Conaghan, Monarch, 17:01; 19. Asher Hoyt, Denver East, 17:03; 20. Nico Piliero, Battle Mountain, 17:04.
5A/4A Girls
Team scores — Palmer Ridge 59, Battle Mountain 87, Boulder 91, Monarch 119, Rocky Mountain 152, Cheyenne Mountain 162, Air Academy 173, Discovery Canyon 192, Broomfield 253, Roosevelt 271, Denver North 272, Denver East 339, Erie 447, Rampart 451, Golden 456, Smoky Hill 477, Palisade 503, Conifer 514, Mountain Range 559, Poudre 566, Palmer 587, Mountain View 648, Mead 659, Liberty 721, Northridge 722, Longmont 738, Grand Junction Central 741, Greeley Central 824, Legend 848, Skyline 875,
Top 10 individuals — 1. Sydney Swanker, Broomfield, 19:14; 2. Liberty Ricca, Discovery Canyon, 19:14; 3. Maren Busath, Palmer Ridge, 19:19; 4. Isabella Prosceno, Palmer Ridge, 19:19; 5. Stella Vieth, Boulder, 19:31; 6. Grace Johnson, Battle Mountain, 19:38; 7. Anna Warmack, Cheyenne Mountain, 19:45; 8. Hope Stark, Cheyenne Mountain, 19:49; 9. Julia Schlepp, Rocky Mountain, 19:51; 10. Izzy Heart, Boulder, 19:57; 11. Anna Wexler, Monarch, 20:01; 12. Elliott Pribramsky, Battle Mountain, 20:01; 13. Katie Wotta, Palmer Ridge, 20:03; 14. Bettina Burgess, Boulder, 20:03; 15. Emily Gentry, Palmer Ridge, 20:03; 16. Emma Reeder, Battle Mountain, 20:05; 17. Camile Long-Shore, Rocky Mountain, 20:05; 18. Brogan Murray, Battle Mountain, 20:06; 19. Madelyn MacLaughlin, Monarch, 20:08; 20. Madi Kenyon, Roosevelt, 20:10.
3A/2A Boys
Team scores — Faith Christian 35, Lyons 47, Heritage Christian 73, Jefferson Academy 78, Estes Park 87, Liberty Common 94, Clear Creek 158, Englewood 165, Platte Valley 175, Valley 198, Frederick 226, Prospect Ridge 226, Thomas MaClaren 268, Eaton 290, Soroco 303, Twin Peaks Charter 305, Dawson School 309, Brush 313, KIPP Denver 317, Denver Academy 361, St. Mary's 374.
Top 20 individuals — 1. Yasin Sado, KIPP Denver, 16:58; 2. Micah Zeller, Custer County, 17:03; 3. Isaac Roberts, Lyons, 17:18; 4. Antonio Blaine, Faith Christian, 17:29; 5. Hudson Majeski, Liberty Common, 17:30; 6. Nathan Zurfluh, Estes Park, 17:32; 7. Cale Schafer, Valley, 17:38; 8. Carter Heekin, Faith Christian, 17:41; 9. Andre Stablein, Front Range Christian, 17:44; 10. Keaton Case, Heritage Christian, 17:47; 11. Simon Stone, Lyons, 17:53; 12. Max Saliman, Shining Mountain, 18:08; 13. Wyatt Orstead, Faith Christian, 18:10; 14. Lucas Russell, Estes Park, 18:15; 15. Gabriel Rueda, Prospect Ridge, 18:18; 16. Evan Mills, Jefferson Academy, 18:19; 17. Jacob Crookston, Jefferson Academy, 18:20; 18. Joshua Judson, Faith Christian, 18:27; 19. Nick Boggess, Lyons, 18:34; 20. Detcho Williams, Heritage Christian, 18:37.
3A/2A Girls
Team scores — Lyons 40, Faith Christian 44, Liberty Common 66, Estes Park 79, Dawson School 86, Soroco 104, Jefferson Academy 131, Nederland 138, Heritage Christian 148, Highland 160, Shining Mountain 191, Clear Creek 207, Eaton 208, Prospect Ridge 214, St. Mary's 279, Englewood 332.
Top 20 individuals — 1. Chloe Veilleux, Soroco, 19:53; 2. Lucca Fulkerson, Dawson School, 20:09; 3. Shannon King, Faith Christian, 20:28; 4. Katie Fankhouser, Lyons, 20:29; 5. Quin Gregg, Lyons, 20:37; 6. Audrey Orstead, Faith Christian, 20:41; 7. Helen Cross, Nederland, 21:03; 8. Annalise Basch, Estes Park, 21:41; 9. Sophia Schuemann, Heritage Christian, 21:44; 10. Cecilia Davies, Clear Creek, 21:48; 11. Josie Doman, Liberty Common, 21:55; 12. Katherine Heekin, Faith Christian, 21:58; 13. Kylee Udovich, Lyons, 22:14; 14. Brooke Barron, Estes Park, 22:27; 15. Sophie Wiener, Dawson School, 22:29; 16. Christine Doman, Liberty Common, 22:33; 17. Charlotte Raymond, Estes Park, 22:39; 18. Hannah Thomas, Lyons, 22:39; 19. Bryanna Kauffman, Liberty Common, 22:46; 20. Megan Zupancic, Liberty Common, 22:50.


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New Aircrack Just Released
If you're like me, you're always hunting for the free tools out there you can add to your arsenal to keep (or in my case, test) the security of your network. Just out, a great addition to my toolset, is a new update to the well-known tool, aircrack-ng
Why have such a tool, used by the bad guys? Because it's used by the bad guys to get into your network. It's updated to crack more protocols, including WPA/PSK. It was one of the first tools to provide a way to crack WEP.
I have about three hundred tools in my toolkit, and only three of them are commercial tools. I've had to build a spreadsheet to keep up. I also use Backtrack running in VMWare. You can download VMWare's free product, the VMWare Viewer, if you have an image (like Backtrack) you just want to run.
I also noticed, while on Vmware's site, that you can download VMWare server for FREE. They'll give you some serial numbers, and you can try out all sorts of tools in safety.
It's good to know how things work.


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A new interview with Jemima's boyfriend Alex Cameron, by Variance Magazine, were he mentions working with her and perhaps future collaborations, perhaps one more music video!
Alex Cameron is one of the acts not to be missed when Treasure Island Music Festival returns after a year's hiatus to a new Bay Area location, on Oct. 12 and 13. Cameron is one of many Australian names on this non-cookie cutter festival bill, late in the season, that also boasts Lord Huron, A$AP Rocky and Jungle. Other established Aussies include Courtney Barnett, Tame Impala, Pond and Hiatus Kaiyote.
Cameron's star, however, is fast ascending. His music has been singled out by Henry Rollins, shouted out by Russell Crowe and he was invited to Las Vegas by Brandon Flowers to work on The Killers' last album.
Forced Witness, his stellar second album, picks up from where Jumping The Shark, his 2013 debut, left off—it's a continued exploration of the male misfit, in his many unsavory guises. In earlier incarnations, hair slicked back, Cameron wore face make-up to age him and suits like a faded lounge singer, calling to mind Nick Cave. In Forced Witness there's less artifice; he takes a more heartland stance, in blue jeans and white singlet.
Cameron puts under the microscope the ways these men interact with women; on the internet, in song and the quotidienne. Though he never condones their behavior, he paints intimate portraits of these outre men, warts and all. Like biblical parables, sometimes he offers hope and maybe redemption.
Each song offers a separate vignette and it's only upon repeated listens that you hear the full extent of the toxic masculinity lurking beneath. "Runnin' Outta Luck," "Candy May" and "Studmuffin96" are incredibly catchy, couched in the sheen of '80s synth-powered melodies with a good measure of St. Elmo's Fire-era saxophone solos from "business partner" Roy Molloy.
Sydney-born but now residing in Queens, New York, Cameron took a moment to speak to us from his current home about these misfits, his experience writing with Flowers and acting opposite girlfriend Jemima Kirke (Girls) in his music videos.
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Wedding Jewelry – Planning Your Own
Jewelry will be only gadget you put on throughout your special day that has the glamour of one's gown for your face and additionally hairstyle and many importantly a personality. You will be the one individual who commands the eye of every one of your guests to be able to stand and listen to you go around down all the island within what you have decided to utilize, paying focus on every probable detail. Typically the necklace, the earring place you wear happens to be an addition of this gown that will draws the interest to that person spreading the planning of the gown. Choose parts that coordinate the complete look without having looking over-jeweled. Jewelry is associated with the marriage ensemble to be chosen rather thoroughly. When real after the marriage you place your robe and veil right into a box, but jewelry is intended to be enjoyed in recent times.
Many would-be brides tend to be an amazing loss whenever choosing charms pieces for big evening. Finding anything beautiful, match finder system and turning into is in no way easy. It's less difficult to find the bridal jewelry as it can seem in the beginning. The further thing would be to decide whether you intend to wear your current bridal jewelry following the wedding morning. If thus, opt regarding something natural, the jewelry you possibly can combine together with your evening robes or company clothes in case work will take most of energy. In event you genuinely wish to have a large day in which you participate in the area of the queen and will be ready to pay for any, don't agree with regard to jewelry works of art, better whether they are built exclusively to suit your needs by earrings designers.
Bear in mind that balance would be the key. Don't create your image fat by putting on too stunning dress but if your jewelry can be a statement in its. Don't afraid to appear plain. An apparently simple bridal dress is not just a faux pause. But, skill to mix and enhance clothes, jewelry and also accessories are probably the most vital laws from style. And bear in mind the 2nd style principles. Less is usually more!! Previously decided upon long protruding earrings you shouldn't put the necklace concerning, otherwise it may look overweight. Vice versa, be eligible for certain a statement-like pendant, opt regarding small stud ear-rings. Your hairstyle is taking into consideration as most certainly. First, visit your hairstylist along with discuss what you long for the marriage day, in support of then purchase your wedding jewelry.


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Our Mission Statement
To provide quality and value in the high-end cabinet market by focusing on the core essentials of what consumers and home owners want in their kitchen and bathroom cabinetry.
The kitchen industry is generally divided into two distinct categories: stock cabinetry and custom/semi-custom cabinetry.
Stock Cabinetry
- limited door styles, finishes & options
- no modifications
- low price
Semi Custom Cabinetry
- many door styles, finishes & options
- custom modifications
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Eastman St. Woodworks takes the most important aspects of each category and combines them into a single product with a focus on value. We call this category the "Quarter Custom Cabinet".
- Quality construction & finish
- Popular design modifications
- Essential selection door styles & colors
- Priced between stock & semi-custom
Thank you for your interest in Eastman St. Woodworks.


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1 Timothy 4 (Template Source) 1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, […]
John 14:6 – Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 8:32 – And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 16:13 – Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will […]
John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Read at Bible Gateway Read all of John 8 Public Domain
Morning "As is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly." 1 Corinthians 15:48 The head and members are of one nature, and not like that monstrous image which Nebuchadnezzar saw in his dream. The head was of fine gold, but the belly and thighs were of brass, the legs of iron, and the […]
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Revelation 19:16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. This blog is to present Up To Date Prophetic News. My prayer is that this blog will bring others to know Jesus as their Savior if they do not know him the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
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You be the judge:
An 8 year old child caught stealing bread in a market of Iran is punished in a public place, in the name of Islam!!!
His arm will be crushed and will lose its use permanently.
A religion of peace and love, they say?
Punishment of thief:
Cutting off Hands and Feet is a cruel insane Islamic punishment giving to people who steal. This punishment was ordered by the "mercyful" Allah and practiced by the "Holy Prophet".
Koran 5:38-
"As to the theif, male or female, cut off his or her hands: A punishment by way of example, from Allah, for their crime: and Allah is exalted in power." In this verse Allah stresses that with his glory, the punishment of cutting hands is legalized. The punishment is not intended to accuse or incriminate.
Stoning to Death
a 13-year-old Somali girl was buried up to her waist, with her hands tied, and stoned to death by a crowd of Muslim men while she cried and begged them to stop. Her parents were forced to watch. She had committed the Islamic crime of adultery.
Aisha Ibrahim Duhulow had been gang raped by three men. After reporting the attack to the authorities, the Islamist militia in charge of Kismaayo, Aisha was then convicted of adultery and sentenced to death by stoning.
In the punishment of stoning to death, the stones should not be too large so that the person dies on being hit by one or two of them. They should not be too small either, that they could not be defined as stones.
In this verse Allah stresses that with his glory, the punishment of cutting hands is legalized. The punishment is not intended to accuse or incriminate.
Convert to Islam or Die:
"On the night of 18 June 1983 the Islamic revolutionary authorities in ShÌr·z hanged ten Bah·'Ì women and teenage girls who had refused to recant their Faith and convert to Isl·m. Three days earlier the same authorities had hanged six men, including the husbands, fathers, and sons of four of the women."
Women Rights:
Koran: 38:44
And take in your hand a green branch and beat her with It and do not break your oath;
Koran 4:34
As to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and I'll conduct admonish them, refuse to share their beds, (and last) beat them: but if they to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance): for Allah is most high, great.
Honor Killing:
An honor killing (customary killing) is the murder of a family or clan member by one or more fellow family members, where the murderers believe the victim to have brought dishonor and shame upon the family, clan, or community. Her male relatives are bound by duty and culture to murder her.
More historical refrences exist in Bukhari Volume 8, Book 81: Number 774, 779, 780, 791 and Sunan Abu-Dawud, Book 38, Number 4356, 4357, 4367.
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Iran will orbit a rocket with a live monkey on board later this month, Iranian Space Agency chief Dr. Hamid Fazeli said on Wednesday, the country's IRNA news agency reported.
The Kavoshgar-5 satellite carrier with a bio-capsule holding a rhesus monkey is to be launched between August 19 and 20, he added.
The rocket will be orbited at an altitude of 120 to 130 kilometers above the Earth's surface.
"We have fully packed the cargo which is to be launched into space with a solid-fuel rocket," he said.


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Vaquita Expedition 2015 photos are available on the links below, and select photos are available on the NOAA Fisheries (West Coast Regional Office)
Flicker website
. More photos will be added as they come in from the field.
More photos are available here: Vaquita, People, Scenery, Birds and Other Marine Animals.
Videos of vaquita and the Vaquita Expedition 2015 are available
Listen to vaquita sounds recorded on a CPOD on June 26, 2008, courtesy of Nick Tregenza. The clicks occur in clusters at a rate of 20 or more per second. The individual clicks are slowed down to be audible to the human ear, but the timing between clicks is approximately correct.
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John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts (JQH) today announced that Ben Logan has been hired as the new general manager of the company's Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel located north of downtown Dallas. With 24 years of hospitality experience, including in-depth knowledge of the Dallas/Richardson market, Logan will oversee management of this TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame hotel. The 335-room/suite, AAA Four Diamond property is owned and operated by Springfield, Missouri-based JQH under license from Marriott International, Inc. or one of its affiliates. JQH is a leading private, independent owner and manager of hotels in the United States.
"Ben is a natural fit as the new general manager of JQH's Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel," said Mark Wasiak, JQH's regional vice president. "Ben has proven experience with upscale, full-service properties; is entrenched in the local market; and is focused on inspiring hotel teams to deliver an exceptional guest experience."
Prior to joining JQH, Logan served as general manager of the 342-room/suite Hyatt Regency North Dallas in Richardson on behalf of Interstate Hotels & Resorts. Additional general manager assignments for Interstate Hotels & Resorts over his nearly 15 years with the company include the 195-room/suite Hilton Durham Near Duke University in North Carolina and the 100-room/suite Inn at Middletown in Connecticut. His career also includes serving as director of operations at the 271-room/suite Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club in Durham in North Carolina for Carnival Hotels & Resorts. His hospitality experience also encompasses time with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, including the 515-room/suite Hyatt Regency Reston, the 316-room/suite Hyatt Regency Dulles, both in Virginia, and with the Hyatt National Sales Office in Nebraska. Logan has a Bachelor of Science degree in management from Louisiana Tech University. He is also a certified rooms division executive from the American Hotel & Lodging Association. He is active in the local hospitality and business communities in which he works, including serving in board appointments. Logan's achievements as a top performer have been recognized throughout his career, including securing Interstate Hotel of the Year (2013) and Interstate Finance Team of the Year (2009 and 2008).
"I have always admired JQH as a hotel company to watch. I am so pleased to have the opportunity to work for an organization that helped to shape the hospitality industry and that continues to cultivate innovation," Logan said. "I look forward to leveraging my experience and passion for the hospitality industry to encourage our hotel teams to work collaboratively to ensure guests have a fluid experience from arrival to departure."
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News | May 7, 2002
NASA's Global Surveyor Adds to Its Martian Photo Album
A view of the red planet almost completely enveloped in dust storms is one of 15,251 newly released images from NASA's Mars Global Surveyor. These images bring the total number of snapshots taken by the spacecraft to more than 93,000.
The latest images to be added to the online archive are from the first phase of the Mars Global Surveyor extended mission, which began February 1, 2001. Regions that were poorly covered during the primary mapping mission due to regional dust storms have now been captured.
The latest images include sand dunes on Mars' north polar cap and a 3-D image of layered rock that resembles the topography of Arizona and Utah.
Also included are two dramatic global views of Mars. The first view shows the modest yet impressive beginnings of a regional dust storm, while the other shows the planet's geographical features almost completely obscured by multiple dust storms.
The images are available at: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mgs and http://www.msss.com/mars_images/moc/E01_E06_sampler2002/.
Mars Global Surveyor is managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for NASA's Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C. JPL is a division of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. The camera system is operated by Malin Space Science Systems, San Diego, Calif.
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The French rail network offers passengers the chance to travel anywhere within the country in a matter of hours. That wouldn't be possible without the iconic TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse); one of the fastest high-speed trains in Europe.
The service, operated by SNCF (the French national rail network) are the pride of the French rail system; fast, efficient, comfortable, reliable and cheap. TGVs serve around 150 destinations across France, as well as a number of international destinations. The service offers a range of train types, including dual-level 'Duplex' trains. TGV Est are the latest trains to join the fleet.
The TGV network is formed of a number of route segments:
- TGV Est - east of France;
- TGV Méditerranée - south and south-east of France;
- TGV Lyria - international services to Switzerland;
- TGV Atlantique - west of France;
- TGV Nord - north of France, linking with the Channel Tunnel;
- TGV Paris-Germany - international services to Germany;
- TGV Sud-Est - southeast of France;
- TGV France-Italy - international services to Italy; and
- TGV France-Spain - international services to Spain.


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Littlest Pet Shop toys have always been a top selling item for children. The adorable little creatures and the many play sets that are available to go with them are cute and easy to store away when not being used.
When you are shopping for these items, you might find one or two options in your local store and think that is all that there is. The truth is that the world of Littlest Pet Shop toys that you can purchase is much larger then this.
In online stores like Amazon, you will be able to find the full selection of Littlest Pet Shop toys to order and have shipped directly to you. When you go onto these sites, you are going to have a wealth of options to look at. Lets showcase a couple of the top selling ones for you.
Littlest Pet Shop Tree House
The Littlest Pet Shop Tree House is an entertaining toy that reviews say can captivate a child and keep them entertained for hours on end. This is because there are so many great activities that can be done with this one play set.
One of the cooler parts of this toy is that it includes one of the walkable Littlest Pet Shop toys, the chipmunk. He is adorable and when activated can waddle all over the play set and the table on which it is setup.
Other features of this set are the three different playing levels. The levels include a working elevator, a hamster wheel, a hammock for when play time is over and even adorable acorns that can be used to feed the pets.
Littlest Pet Shop Plush Toys
Not all of the items that you can purchase from this adorable line are small and made of hard plastic. The makers of this line also have created adorable plush dolls in some of the most popular pets.
The one pictured here is the lamp. She measures at 6 inches and is the perfect size to be carried around. This makes it easy for children to love on their new friend.
Littlest Pet Shop Circus
The Littlest Pet Shop Circus is one of the newer play sets. There are three levels for the little ones to create new circus acts on with their friends. This lets the imagination of all run wild and think about running away with the circus.
The Littlest Pet Shop toys are great because they are a collection that you can easily expand on. You can purchase one of the play sets now to get your little one started on playing with these great toys. Later, you can add to it with more creatures and other great play areas. This makes it ideal for anyone and a great present to give. So make sure to order one of the sets today for your little one so that they can start enjoying the world of the Littlest Pet Shop.
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The ocean is big.
It's so big that even with all the cutting-edge technology available to modern science, 95% of the ocean still remains completely unexplored.
To help shrink that knowledge gap, the nonprofit Xprize — known for awarding millions in prize money in public contests — announced its latest competition: to explore the ocean at previously uninhabited depths.
Jyotika Virmani, senior director at Xprize, says the contest was designed with a raft of different breakthroughs in mind.
These range from archaeological findings, including shipwrecks, to the discovery of novel disease cures in ocean life, to the many unknown benefits human can't even imagine right now.
"One of the main goals is to bring the deep sea to the public," Virmani says.
As per the usual Xprize conditions, the competition is open to everyone who submits an idea. Registration will last until September of next year, Virmani says, at which point Xprize will start winnowing down the contestants over the course of three years based on several criteria.
Of the $7 million in total prize money, $4 million will go to the team that produces the highest-quality image of the ocean floor, while $1 million will go to the second-place team. Another $1 million will be divided among up to 10 teams that advanced to the second round, and the final $1 million will go to the team that best detects the source of a biological or chemical signal, like an oil spill.
The teams' devices must also be able to do all this at more than 13,000 feet below the water's surface, where pressures reach 5,800 pounds per square inch.
And unlike the multi-million-dollar vessels normally used to explore the ocean, the Xprize devices will be deployed from the shore or by air.
Virmani says the constraint follows in the footsteps of past Xprizes, which routinely demand their participants to create a solution that can be produced on a wide-scale and be accessible to millions.
"Without understanding the environment, it's very hard to value it," Virmani says. "And without valuing it, people will not care and respect it."


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New Wärtsilä-supplied power plants will accommodate broad range of operating profiles for US utility
The technology group Wärtsilä has received full notice to proceed with the delivery of the engines for two new power plants being built by an investor owned utility in the USA. The order was originally announced in June 2017.
The plants are owned by Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corporation (UMERC), a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group one of the USA's leading energy companies. The selection of the Wärtsilä smart power generation solution was made in order to accommodate a broad range of operating profiles for which flexibility is a prime requirement. The letter of intent was signed, and the order booked with Wärtsilä in May 2017, while the full notice to proceed was given in November.
The two power plants, located in the Negaunee and Baraga townships in Michigan, will have a combined output of 188 MW provided by a total of ten Wärtsilä 50SG engines running on natural gas fuel. The plants will serve some 40,000 residential consumers as well as a large mining operation, which creates various generation and balancing needs in the region. The fast starting and responsive flexibility of the Wärtsilä solution was, therefore, cited as being an important consideration in the award of this contract. Furthermore, by operating on clean burning natural gas, the environmental impact of the two new plants will be minimized.
The Wärtsilä plants will replace an existing coal-fired power plant and are expected to provide baseload and intermittent power. Their ability to react rapidly to the fluctuating demand from the local operations was a critical factor for UMERC.
"Wärtsilä's Smart Power Generation solution will enable efficiency to be maintained across a broad range of output. It requires very limited use of water for cooling and the environmental footprint is small, plus the modularized solution means that additional capacity can easily be accommodated if needed," said Mikael Backman, Regional Director, US & Canada, Wärtsilä Energy Solutions.
The Wärtsilä engines are scheduled for delivery in the latter half of 2018 and the plants are expected to come on line in 2019.
Wärtsilä currently has an installed base of more than 3000 MW in the USA, while its global installed base exceeds 65 GW in 177 countries.
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Robinson Crusoe on Mars is a latter-day retelling of the famous Daniel Dafoe novel, dropping Commander Kit Draper (Paul Mantee) on Martian soil with only a monkey as a companion. Turns out this Mars isn't terribly inhospitable. He only needs to take a breath of fresh air every hour or so and can get by without a helmet most of the time. Still, isolated from Earth, his tasks comprise the usual survival tactics in short order. He pulverizes rocks to make oxygen, then follows his monkey to a pond for water and food: the seaweed has Martian sausage growing inside it. Overall, not a bad little life he's got for himself.
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The Courtyard by Marriott Vallejo Napa Valley is proud to welcome you to the preferred destination location for both business and leisure travelers visiting the Northern California Bay Area. Located directly across the street from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, next to Solano County Fairgrounds, minutes away from Kaiser Permanente, California Maritime academy, Touro University, Infineon raceway, Mare Island and the central hub to the world renowned Napa Valley Wine Country, Sonoma, and a scenic ferry ride across the Bay to San Francisco's Pier 39/Fisherman's Wharf, and the closest hotel to the Sonoma Raceway (formerly Infineon Raceway) for the racing fan. Also minutes away from the well renowned Jelly Belly Factory and Anheuser Busch Tours.
Amenities· 24-hour front desk
· ATM/Cash machine
· Accessible facilities
· Accessible parking
· Boarding pass print-out available
· Business center
· Business services
· Car rental desk - (In Area)
· Coffee shop
· Coin operated laundry
· Complimentary coffee in lobby
· Complimentary in-room coffee or tea
· Complimentary newspaper in lobby
· Drugstore/pharmacy - (In Area)
· Dry cleaning
· Efolio available to company
· Elevators
· Exercise gym
· Express check-in
· Express check-out
· Florist - (In Area)
· Food and beverage outlets
· Free high speed internet connection
· Free parking
· Front desk
· Full service housekeeping
· Hair dryer
· Health club
· High speed internet access
· High speed internet access
· High speed wireless
· Housekeeping - daily
· Ice machine
· Individual Efolio available
· Interior corridors
· Ironing board
· Laundry/Valet service
· Lounges/bars
· Meeting rooms
· Motorcycle parking
· Non-smoking rooms (generic)
· On-Site parking
· Onsite laundry
· Outdoor pool
· Parking
· Pets allowed
· Pool
· Public area air conditioned
· Restaurant
· Safe deposit box
· Security
· Tennis court - (In Area)
· Valet cleaning
· Valet same day dry cleaning
· Vending machines
· Wakeup service
· Wedding services
· Wireless internet connection in public areas
Room InformationThe amenities listed in this description represent a sample of amenities available in some or all guest rooms in this hotel
High speed internet connection, Internet access, Wireless internet connection, High speed wireless, Non-smoking, Coffee/Tea maker, Alarm clock, Air conditioning, Air conditioning individually controlled in room, Bottled water, Shower, Bathtub, Bathtub/shower combination, Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Upgraded bathroom amenities, Closets in room, Iron, Bathroom amenities, Down/feather pillows, Foam pillows, Pillow top mattress, Sofa bed, Cribs, Storage space, Local calls, Free toll free calls, Mini-refrigerator, Color television, Cable television, Premium movie channels, List of movie channels available, HBO available, All news channel, Pay per view movies on TV, AM/FM radio, Remote control television, Large desk, Chair provided with desk, Desk with electrical outlet, Spare electrical outlet available at desk, Dual voltage outlet, Telephone, Voice mail, Multi-line phone, Connecting rooms
deluxe guest room
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· American Dollars is the native currency.
· Check in time is 3:00 PM
· Check out time is 12:00 PM
· Opened in 1989
· Renovated in 01/01/2006
· 168 rooms.
· 4 suites.
· 5 floors.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel policy may be more restrictive based on rate / room booked, season, special events
Restaurant InformationThe Bistro
Open for Breakfast and Dinner Daily
Meeting FacilityVallejo Ballroom Ballroom- Salon A or Salon B
Recreation Information
Fitness center on-site
Health club
Tennis court
Bowling alley
Hiking trail
Mountain biking trail
Putt putt golf
Children's program
Outdoor pool
Area Attractions- Vallejo Civic Center
- Greyhound-Vallejo
- Vallejo Performing Arts Centre
- BART-Richmond Station
- Amtrak-Suisun/Fairfield
- Solano County Fairgrounds
- Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum
- Benicia Fire Museum
- California Maritime Academy
- Solano County Community College
- Napa Valley College
- Cotra Costa College
- Touro University
- Premium Outlets Of Napa
- Westfield Shoppingtown
- Gateway Plaza
- Sonoma Raceway
- Golden Gate Fields Racetrack
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery
- Hiddenbrooke Golf Course
- Jelly Belly Candy Factory
- Baylink Ferry
- Benicia Business Park
- Chardonnay Golf Course
- Eagle Vines Golf Course
- Kaiser Permanente
- Mare Island Naval Shipyard
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The largest full truckload carrier in North America.
Knight Transportation Provides Revised Earnings Guidance
Schedules First Quarter Earnings Conference Call
Public Company Information:
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Knight Transportation, Inc. (NYSE:KNX)("Knight"), one of North America's largest and most diversified truckload transportation companies, today provided an update on its guidance for the first and second quarter of 2017.
Based on preliminary results, Knight now expects earnings per diluted share will range from:
- $0.16 to $0.18 for its first quarter ended March 31, 2017, compared with its prior estimates of $0.24 to $0.27; and
- $0.24 to $0.27 for its second quarter ending June 30, 2017 (excluding costs associated with the recently announced merger transaction), compared with its prior estimates of $0.27 to $0.30.
A number of factors negatively impacted the first quarter of 2017, which has resulted in expected earnings below original estimates. The quarter started off with a seasonally weak January and February, but began to improve in March. The strength we experienced in March was not enough to offset the slow start to the quarter. Revenue per loaded mile decreased year over year by approximately 2.4%, which was more than originally expected. We also experienced a decline in miles per tractor of approximately 1.0%, which negatively impacted results. Rising fuel expense in the first two months of the quarter, lower gain on sale of revenue equipment, higher insurance and claims expense, rising maintenance costs, and costs associated with the recently announced merger transaction also negatively impacted the first quarter of 2017.
Dave Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "Although we are disappointed in our first quarter results, we are encouraged by the strength we experienced in March. Our leadership has enhanced our focus on cost control measures and we expect meaningful improvements in our results in the coming quarters. In what has proven to be a difficult environment, we expect capacity to continue to exit the market, leading to more favorable dynamics in the coming quarters."
First Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call
Knight expects to release its 2017 first quarter earnings on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, after market close. Knight will be holding a live conference call with analysts and investors to discuss the earnings release, the results of operations, and other matters after its earnings press release on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at 4:30 pm EST. (Please note that, since the call will begin promptly as scheduled, you will need to join a few minutes prior to that time.) Slides to accompany this call will be posted on the company's website and will be available to download just prior to the scheduled conference call. To view the presentation, please visit http://investor.knighttrans.com/events, "First Quarter 2017 Conference Call Presentation."
The public will be able to listen and participate in the conference call telephonically by dialing (855) 733-9163. An audio replay of the conference call will be posted on the Company's website for at least seven (7) days after the meeting (www.knighttrans.com/shareholders/audio).
The Company assumes no responsibility to update any information posted on its web site.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements generally may be identified by their use of terms or phrases such as "expects," "estimates," "anticipates," "projects," "believes," "plans," "intends," "may," "will," "should," "could," "potential," "continue," "future," and terms or phrases of similar substance. Forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, actual results may differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Readers should review and consider the factors that may affect future results and other disclosures by the Company in its press releases, stockholder reports, Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in the factors affecting the forward-looking information.


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Persimmon plc ("the Group") announces the following trading update covering the period from 1 January 2018 to date, ahead of its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") which is being held at 12.00 noon today.
The Group continues to focus on building family housing at affordable prices across the UK. Customer activity since the start of the year has been encouraging with the Group's total enquiry levels running c. 13% ahead of the prior year. This has resulted in robust trading since the start of the year with visitor levels to site, sales conversion rates and cancellation rates all running in line with our expectations.
The Group's forward sales position remains very strong with total forward sales revenue, including legal completions taken to date in 2018, of £2.76 billion, being c.8% higher than last year (2017: £2.56 billion). Our weekly private sales rate per site since the start of the year of c. 0.85 (2017: c. 0.83) reflects solid market conditions. We have 9,048 (2017: 8,928) new homes sold forward into the private ownership market with an average selling price of c. £236,500 (2017: c. £229,500). Pricing conditions remain firm across our regional markets. The Group has also maintained a substantial forward order book of new homes for delivery to its Housing Association partners, with 5,330 (2017: 4,616) new homes included in our forward sales position.
The Group has opened 65 of the c. 100 new sites planned for the first half of the year and is building new homes on all sites that have an implementable detailed planning consent. The Group is currently developing 375 active sales outlets across the UK. During the period we continued to identify good opportunities to acquire new land on a selective basis to support the future growth of the business.
To help meet demand for new housing in all of its regional markets and to support the sustainable growth of the Group, six new operating businesses have been opened over the last three years, bringing the total regional house building businesses to 30. Since the launch of the Group's new strategy in 2012 the Group has built and sold over 80,000 new homes across the UK.
The development of our off-site manufacturing capability will play an increasingly important role in supporting the expansion of our new home construction volumes. Our manufacturing hub at Harworth, Doncaster where the Group continues to invest in new manufacturing capacity to help improve the supply of essential construction materials is a major differentiator for Persimmon. In 2017 the Group opened a new brick manufacturing factory and has announced it is to establish a new roof tile manufacturing facility during 2018 to further strengthen the reliability of our new home delivery and to support further growth. In addition, the Board will continue to review plans for the expansion of the Group's Space4 business to extend its reach for the supply of timber frames, highly insulated wall panels and roof cassettes to Group companies across the UK.
Exercising capital discipline through the cycle whilst growing the business as market conditions allow are key features of the Group's strategy. Our Capital Return Plan ("the Plan") to return surplus capital to shareholders continues to be a fundamental element of this capital discipline. The Group's successful trading performance over the six years to the end of 2017, increasing annual output by over 70% and opening 1,189 new sales outlets whilst investing c. £3.2 billion in land, has enabled the Board to increase the total value of the Plan. In total, the Group has generated £2.77 billion of free cash before the return of surplus capital over the six years since the launch of the Group's strategy.
As announced on 27 February 2018, additional payments under the Plan of 125p per share will be paid over the next three years in late March/early April each year. The first of these additional payments of £389 million, was paid to shareholders as an interim dividend on 29 March 2018. At the same time the Board recommended that the scheduled return of 110p per share, or c. £345 million, will be paid to shareholders on 2 July 2018 as a final dividend. With the scheduled payment on 2 July 2018, the total value of the capital returned by that date of £2.22 billion will be £1.36 billion greater than that originally planned at launch in 2012.
The additional payments over the next three years will bring the total value of the Plan to £13.00 per share, more than double the £6.20 per share original commitment made by the Board in 2012. The total value of the Plan is now c. £4.07 billion.
Total shareholder returns to date from the launch of the Group's new strategy in 2012 now exceed 500%.
The Board remains confident of the future prospects of the Group.
We will provide a further report in our Trading Update on Thursday 5 July 2018.
For further information please contact:
Jeff Fairburn, Group Chief Executive
Simon Rigby
Mike Killoran, Group Finance Director
Kevin Smith
Persimmon plc
Jos Bieneman
Citigate Dewe Rogerson
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Foster + Partners has worked with specialist Italian lighting manufacturer, Lumina, to develop FLO, a reading light that integrates the latest dimmable LED technology within a streamlined, curving form. Available as both a floor and desk-top lamp, FLOs slender aluminium frame is balanced by a circular steel base. Its delicate profile is created by eliminating superfluous moving parts, such as coils and springs, and the head can be rotated by 300 degrees for direct task lighting.
David Nelson, joint Head of Design at Foster + Partners, said:
This is our first collaboration with Lumina and we have enjoyed the experience. The result is a product we are both very proud of. FLOs design is minimal and timeless the attention to every detail in its design has been matched by the highest quality craftsmanship in its realisation. We look forward to working with Lumina in the future to expand the range, as well as the variety of available finishes.
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Lumina is an Italian lighting brand, founded in 1973 and based in Milan: http://www.lumina.it/home_EN.htm
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Third year Bachelor of Sport Coaching student Emmanuele Sambenedetto is getting career-ready through his new role as the Melbourne Victory Youth Development U20 Strength and Conditioning Coach.
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I love all the subjects that I have studied during my three years in the bachelors degree.
I've found the teaching methods to be excellent, and the staff and coordinators are always available. I've fitted into life at VU with ease and I feel like a part of this big family.
The staff are so supportive of myself and my colleagues. They give us advice and tools that we can put into practice in real life. Dr Fabio Serpiello, the coordinator of my project, gives me his total support to achieve my goals."
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Farewell Little Trigger
The Locator Wishes Cindy VanAuken The Best On Her Retirement
The Locator
It's sad to say goodbye, even when you wish someone the best. Locator Sales Representative Cindy VanAuken will make her last sales call for The Locator this spring. Cindy will retire at the end of April 2017. The Locator wishes Cindy all the best with her retirement. She has been a dedicated and successful employee for nearly 15 years.
Cindy started as a sales representative at John Holmes Publishing dba The Locator in October 2003. Although she had an extensive background in sales, with nearly 30 years of experience when she started, auto recycling was a new industry for her.
"I had no clue how salvage yards operated," she admitted. "It has been an eye-opening experience."
Cindy was born in Onawa, Iowa and grew up at Brown's Lake in Salix, Iowa, just over 10 miles north of Whiting, Iowa – where The Locator office is located. After high school she went to Iowa Central Community College and then Iowa State University where she received a bachelor's degree in Education. After teaching physical education in Marshalltown, Iowa, Cindy moved back to Brown's Lake in 1987 and got a job in sales at Pioneer Technologies, later purchased by MCI. Cindy stayed with the company and transferred to Colorado Springs, Colo. in 1989.
"I had many promotions which required me to move to Springfield, Mo., then Wichita, Kan., then back to Springfield," she explained. "MCI became World Com and the downsizing began."
Cindy remained in sales and got a job as a call center manager for Moore North America in Lewisville, Texas. She moved back to Iowa in 2003 and found The Locator.
"I've always been in sales since joining the team in Whiting, Iowa," she said. Many past employees were very helpful for me as well as the employees who are still working here now."
Cindy has sold the monthly Locator Magazine, quarterly Locator UpFront, annual Locator's Directory as well as internet logos, banners and inventory services. Plus, she's been to several industry events, including state and regional trade shows and the annual ARA Convention & Trade Show.
"I have been to many yards to see how they operate and I've talked to hundreds of people over the phone," she said. "I feel like I have made many good friends even though I may not have met them face-to-face. My customers and I have shared many stories of how their businesses have had good years, and not so good years. We've shared personal stories of our families. I will miss those talks. I hope in the time that I have been employed at John Holmes Publishing, I have been able to be of some help to my customers."
"Cindy is always working hard for her customers to ensure they get the best value for their money," said Stacy Phillips, Locator project manager. "Her dedication to the company and the industry will be greatly missed."
Cindy has not only been dedicated to helping her customers, but she has also impacted the staff at The Locator.
"As the newest employee to The Locator, I've been fortunate to spend Cindy's last year with the company as a fellow sales person," said Tina Fitzmaurice, Locator sales representative. "She has been a great teacher and confidante. Cindy is one who is easy to talk with, fun to listen to her life experiences and a truly endearing friend that has a heart of gold. I will miss talking about gardening; she is one with a green thumb and would often share her veggies with the office. Congratulations on your retirement!"
Although Cindy said she will miss her customers, she plans on using her free time to fullest, which includes taking care of her flower beds and vegetable garden.
"Now that I have decided to retire, I plan on doing some traveling," Cindy said. "Don't be surprised if you see me at your door one day! It has truly been a pleasure to be of service to you I will miss you. Thank you for my education in this industry and your friendship."


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Awhile ago we posted a video about out apartment, the size and what it looks like…well what you didn't see is how we dry out laundry in our little abode. See above..
We do not have a dryer and the weather has not been perfect enough for us to use the roof…so this is what our apartment looks like with one drying rack and two ropes …
Everything takes about two days to dry and we have a nice laundry free apartment for a good 5 days then up it goes again to dry our threads.
I miss the convenience of a dryer, but most importantly the smell of fresh spin dried clothes.;.