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Colorado Considers Banking for Marijuana Shops
Medical marijuana is legal in 17 U.S. states, but the industry has a decidedly black-market aspect: It's mostly cash only.
DENVER — Medical marijuana is legal in 17 U.S. states, but the industry has a decidedly black-market aspect: It's mostly cash only.
Banks won't touch marijuana money. The drug is illegal under federal law, and processing transactions or investments with marijuana money puts federally insured banks at risk of drug-racketeering charges.
In Colorado, state lawmakers are trying to get around the federal ban with a bill that would create the nation's first state cooperative financial institution for dispensaries and growers to allow them to store and borrow money.
If enacted, it would be a direct challenge to the U.S. Justice Department, which warns that all financial transactions involving marijuana money are illegal.
But for Colorado's 600 or so medical marijuana dispensaries, and hundreds more growers and associated industry workers, the problem of not being able to bank marijuana money is big enough to make the challenge worthwhile.
"I've been kicked out of three banks," said Matthew Huron, owner of two dispensaries and an edible marijuana company. One of his shops, Good Chemistry, greets patients with a sign on the register, "CASH ONLY."
Huron's current bank, which he won't name, doesn't know the true source of his company's deposits. But without a checking account, Huron said he wouldn't be able to pay the required payroll tax for his 15 employees.
"It's very cumbersome, the banking aspect," Huron said.
Cumbersome and dangerous. Dispensary robberies are rare, but the Denver-based Medical Marijuana Industry Group, which supports the legislation, reports that its members complain of being followed home, with some saying they have been victims of robberies they haven't reported..
Marijuana businesses have large amounts of cash on their premises, a fact as widely known as the price of the product they sell.
"It freaks everybody out," said James Laws, general manager at the Good Chemistry pot shop in Denver.
The bill up for debate in the state Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday would set up a financial institution somewhat like a credit union.
Only licensed members of Colorado's medical marijuana industry, or their patients, could join. Initially, the Medical Marijuana Financial Cooperative would function as a vault of sorts for marijuana money. Members could deposit money and take money out.
Eventually, the cooperative could decide whether to issue loans or provide other banking services.
Several Democrats in Congress, including Colorado Rep. Jared Polis, have proposed federal legislation opening financial services for medical marijuana businesses in states where they're legal. However, prospects are remote.
"The truth is, this is just not something that's going to be addressed in this Congress," said Steve Fox, director of public affairs for the Washington-based National Cannabis Association.
Without federal action, Colorado's proposal may be a waste of time. The same reason banks won't touch marijuana money — the risk of federal drug-laundering charges — would confront a state cooperative as well.
Threat of federal intervention appears to be growing. American Express announced last May it would no longer handle medical marijuana-related transactions because of fear of federal prosecution.
A month later, U.S. Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole gave banks an explicit directive about marijuana.
"Those who engage in transactions involving the proceeds of such activity may also be in violation of federal money laundering statutes and other federal financing laws," Cole wrote in a memo.
Cole's memo spooked the few small banks still doing business with marijuana growers and sellers.
The sponsors of Colorado's bill concede that a state cooperative is unlikely to solve the problem.
But in a state with the nation's most regulated pot industry, they say a banking proposal is the logical next step. Medical marijuana in Colorado produces about $20 million a year in state and local taxes, and employs from 5,000 to 10,000 people, according to the industry group.
Democratic Sen. Pat Steadman of Denver, one of the sponsors of Colorado's bill, said he worries about businesses' safety if something isn't done.
"They've got bags of pot, bags of cash. It's a bad combination," Steadman said.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
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CHICO — The average price of a gallon of gas in Chico has dropped, according to a website that follows prices.
GasBuddy.com reported this morning that the average price dropped 6.3 cents per gallon, to $3.42 per gallon on Sunday.
Nationally, the average price of a gallon was $3.27 per gallon.
The Chico price was 1.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, and .3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago.
Senior Petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan said prices could drop more, until February, when refineries start shut down for maintenance.

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New Mosquito Breeding Sites
Big Thicket- Warren, TX: I crawled upon a large oak tree that had been toppled by Hurricane Rita back in September 2005 in the woods of the Big Thicket. I'm in awe at the power it took to lay over such a giant. While looking at this tree I realized that it, along with every other tree that was blown over during this storm, formed a large "crater" in the ground where the roots had once resided. These craters then fill after each rainfall and provide not only a drinking source for the animals that reside here, but also, unfortunately, an excellent breeding site for west nile virus laden mosquitoes. Lots of trees were downed during this storm which means there are many of these mosquito "stews" scattered throughout the forest. West Nile Virus was first detected in a human back in in 1937 in Africa and eventually spread to the U.S. According to the CDC in 2003 there were 720 reported cases here in Texas alone.
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Join scholars and experts in an exploration of the world of Americana Cooperstown, N.Y. - On September 30 and October 1, the Fenimore Art Museum in Cooperstown, New York will host its first annual Americana Symposium, "Inspired Traditions." This new event will feature distinguished scholars who will present their research on a variety of topics represented by the Jane Katcher Collection of Americana - one of the finest, privately held folk art collections in the country - as well as the folk art collection of the Fenimore Art Museum. This year's presenters include Robin Jaffee Frank, David A. Schorsch, Robert Shaw, and other folk art and Americana specialists including Jane Katcher, Dr. Paul S. D'Ambrosio (President and CEO of the New York State Historical Association / Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers' Museum), Eva Fognell (Curator of The Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art), Richard Miller, and Robert Wilkins. The symposium will coincide with the opening of the Fenimore Art Museum's fall exhibitions - Inspired Traditions: Selections from Jane Katcher Collection of Americana and Unfolding Stories: Culture and Tradition in American Quilts. Both exhibitions run through December 31, 2011. A new book, "Expressions of Innocence and Eloquence, Selections from the Jane Katcher Collection of Americana, Vol. II" will also be released at that time. The symposium schedule includes a welcome reception and attendee dinner on Friday, September 30. On Saturday, October 1, there will be morning and afternoon speaker sessions with a buffet lunch at noon. Attendees will also have time to explore the Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers' Museum. Fee: $75 ($65 New York State Historical Association members). For a complete schedule or to registeronline, visit FeninmoreArtMuseum.org/symposium or call (607) 547-1453.
Symposium Schedule: Friday, September 30 • 5:30pm Welcome reception • 7:00pm Conference attendee dinner ($35 with cash bar) Saturday, October 1 • 9:00am-11:45am Speaker sessions: • Richard Miller, "Two Weathervanes by J. Howard & Co." • Eva Fognell, "It is Perfect in Itself": Dat So La Lee's Baskets • Paul D'Ambrosio, "Reform and Redemption: Pieter Vanderlyn's Portrait of Annetje Kool" • David A. Schorsch, "Father and Son: The painted furniture of George Robert Lawton, Senior and Junior" • 12:00pm-2:00pm Lunch ($17.50 buffet or on your own) • Time to explore Fenimore Art Museum and The Farmers' Museum • 2:00pm-4:45pm Speaker sessions: • Robert Shaw, "Jewish-American Folk Art: Between Two Worlds" • Robert Wilkins, "Innovation and Sophistication in Shaker Design" • Robin Jaffee Frank, Small Portraits to "Cheer the Lonely Heart" • Jane Katcher, Closing Remarks Photo Caption: Flying Fame weathervane Possibly New York,circa 1880-1890 Copper, zinc, traces of original gold leaf, verdigris, 30 × 31 × 12 inches About Fenimore Art Museum The Fenimore Art Museum, located on the shores of Otsego Lake -- James FenimoreCooper's "Glimmerglass Lake" -- in historic Cooperstown, New York, features a wide-ranging collection of American art including: folk art; important American 18th- and 19th-century landscape, genre, and portrait paintings; an extensive collection of domestic artifacts; more than 125,000 historical photographs representing the technical developments made in photography and providing extensive visual documentation of the region's unique history; and the renowned Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art comprising more than 800 art objects representative of a broad geographic range of North American Indian cultures, from the Northwest Coast, Eastern Woodlands, Plains, Southwest, Great Lakes, and Prairie regions. Founded in 1945, the Fenimore Art Museum is NYSHA's showcase museum. FenimoreArtMuseum.org


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PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- In the midst of upheaval at Brewster High School over the arrest of a teacher for the rape of a student, the district's superintendent announced that Harvey Schnall will take over as interim assistant principal for Kieran Stack, who abruptly retired.
In an email to parents Wednesday, Superintendent Valerie Henning-Piedmonte said that it was Stack's "personal decision" to retire and he "will not be returning to the district."
"You should also be aware that Mr. Stack's retirement is in no way linked to the arrest of Christopher Vlangas," the email stated.
Calls and emails to Henning-Piedmonte regarding Stack's abrupt departure were not returned.
Stack's picture and contact information were removed from the school's website, and his email was no longer active by Wednesday afternoon.
Vlangas, a 41-year-old Brewster naval science instructor, was arrested Monday and charged with rape of a 16-year-old female student he is accused of having a sexual relationship.
He is being held on a $250,000 bail bond or $150,000 cash bail.
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Eggless walnut banana cake is my family's favorite for its appealing flavor, texture & taste. Mashed bananas & toasted walnuts compliment each other, sweet bananas suppress the bitterness of walnuts and provide wonderful flavor & texture.Being a vegetarian I like to use walnuts as much as possible as these are few of the plant based sources of omega-3 fatty acid. At the same time I feel guilty to cook ripe bananas at high temperature as I have never come across the idea of cooking fruits in Indian cuisine; we rarely steam the fruits that are difficult to digest specially for infants. My father did not even approve of slicing fruits unnecessarily for loss of nutrients! So it is really debatable whether to cook fruits or not. Now lets look into the health benefits of walnuts :
Health Benefits of walnuts: Walnuts are good for kids who play tantrums as these are fantastic mood boosters. They are very useful for children & young adults to improve their brain health & body stamina. And for adults they help to prevent arthritis, control diabetes and improve metabolism.
The recipe for Eggless Walnut Bundt Cake is as below:
- Whole wheat flour – 1 and 1/2 cup
- Mashed banana – 1 and 1/2 cup (from 6 ripe bananas)
- Any neutral oil – 1/2 cup (I have used sunflower oil here)
- Golden caster sugar – 3/4 cup
- Dates – 12 Nos. (optional)
- Walnuts (akhrot paruppu)- 20 to 25 Nos.
- Baking Powder – 1 tsp
- Baking Soda – 1/2 tsp
- Salt – 1/4 tsp
I rigorously follow 4 steps while baking cakes or muffins, ie., mixing dry ingredients, preparing cake batter, baking & frosting. I do not want to do frosting here to enjoy its natural sweeteners – banana & dates, but if you want you may pour honey or maple syrup before serving.
Step 1: Mixing dry ingredients
- Sift wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt into a large bowl and keep aside.
Step 2: Preparing cake batter
- Toast walnuts at 180 deg C until they release nice aroma (about 5 min).
- Chop them into small pieces and keep aside.
- Chop the pitted dates into halves.
- Mash bananas using food processor or mixer-grinder without adding water.
- In a mixing bowl add mashed banana & caster sugar.
- Mix well until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour oil and mix until incorporated.
- Add flour mixture and combine together.
- Add chopped dates & walnuts and mix them.
- Now the batter is ready to be baked.
Step 3: Baking
- Preheat the oven at 180 Deg C.
- Grease a Bundt cake pan with half a teaspoonful of neutral oil.
- Pour batter into the greased pan.
- Bake for 40 min or until the toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Transfer to a plate and cut into wedges.
- Serve walnut cake at room temperature when the flavor of banana gets intensified.
Please Note:
- If you are using granulated sugar, reduce sugar to half a cup.
- If your bananas are too sweet, you can reduce sugar further.
- Same batter can be used for making muffins also.
- You may replace dates with apples or raisins.


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Written on: 16/07/2013 by Isabelle.M (1 review written)
I've been playing wow since the second expansion and i must say it still is one of the best mmo's. I tried other so i can compare and the only one that comes close is guild wars 2. the only downside is the monthly payments… Read Full Review
Written on: 21/07/2010 by entony (1 review written)
The first thing you should know is that World of Warcraft (wow below) is paid game. You'll have to pay for the account (the ACC) the establishment, and for playing time and even for expansionus. If you do not have money, you still can try this game for free for 10 days. It is clear there is another way to play wow for free, etc. Y. illegal to play on the server (private), sito here is not to discuss (on which all this forum nediskutuojame), only to say that private servers full of bugs and will… Read Full Review
Written on: 21/07/2010 by Review Weasel (8 reviews written)
World of Warcraft is possibly the best MMORPG to date (in my opinion). Continuing on from Warcraft 3, you take the role of a hero in the world of Azeroth. Making your way through the world aiding the peoples of the world and dispatching those that would destroy them.
Where the game excels in my opinion is the Player vs Environment (PvE). Blizzard have spent alot of time perfect over the years their quests/Instances(dungeons)/Raids. In other MMO's I have found myself wandering and not knowing… Read Full Review
Written on: 09/04/2010 by themaninthevan2001 (121 reviews written)
it all starts of Fun, and then you'll end up getting sucked By endless Hours of stupid Gaming. you need to be unemployed to play WoW in order to get Good stuff.
world of warcraft itself for most people is not the fun part, playing with people is fun, so say to all your friends you are quitting and they should do the same, then delete them, and then that might be enough!
People play games because they seem to find reality… Read Full Review
Written on: 21/07/2010
I found this review not helpful because... it seems to be a general rant regarding gaming and people who don't have balance in their lives. Which is not the point of this site.
<br/>It does little to describe what Warcraft has to offer or even is like as a game.
Written on: 13/10/2009 by larryjordin (24 reviews written)
One of the best games made by Blizzard, WOW has truly captured the aura by other warcraft 3D installments. Good gameplay, tons of items to choose from. Best social game I have ever seen. Thanks to Blizzard… Read Full Review
Written on: 08/10/2009 by nicholas a t (4 reviews written)
World of Warcraft is an amazing game. The world is huge, there is a gigantic array of weapons, spells and equipment, and the multiplayer options (battlegrounds, dungeons, raids) are spectacular. This game is extremely addicting though, and it is hard to play casually. It is also very expensive. Overall, the leveling/money making system is good. There is no 'one good way' to do any of it, so there is lots of variation. There are a LOT of quests, though once you get past level 40 you kind of… Read Full Review
Written on: 12/09/2008
You can get be addicted with this game, really you losing your social life. I played this game for long time and became without friends, presonal life and at least I found that this game bored me at end. Same circle after new updates,new expansion disc, keeping be better then others, gonna get your spirit. It's up to you what you prefer, life or sitting in home with this game… Read Full Review
Written on: 06/09/2008 by Jasonhaynes (1 review written)
Overall I love playing the game, and I play as a level 70 warlock on the (dragonmaw)- server, player name (dragonman) - So please give the game a try out and play for 10 day's free, just go to the game site to try it out, and if like me I bet you will love playing the game. And if you go on my server the say hi good luck everyone on playing the game… Read Full Review
Written on: 01/04/2008 by lawis (20 reviews written)
I was skeptical about World of Warcraft... I was a diehard Warcraft & Warcraft II fan, but Warcraft III let me down. I was more excited about Diablo II and Starcraft and their possible sequels, and I wasn't keen on the monthly service charge on top of paying for the game.
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Written on: 21/02/2008
I love World of Warcraft, it has great graphics good sound is addictive and is FUN!… Read Full Review
Written on: 26/08/2008
You said it has great graphics but yet a basic dedicated 128mb graphics card could max out the graphics on World of Warcraft, I think you must have a different game mixed up some how?
Written on: 21/02/2008 by rarg (1 review written)
I personally am not a fan of World of Warcraft at all, it is so confusing, I cant understand the reason for it. The graphics are great, but the time it takes to play it is not worth it for me, and for example what are blood elfs and other made up characters. I dont understand this game therefore I do not recommend it, I couldnt even play it for an hour… Read Full Review
Written on: 04/01/2008
Wow is as addictive as it is annoying expensive i didn't know the game was only a month-free trial before you have to pay 8 pounds a month afterwards and it isn't clear on the website.
All races on it though make-up for it and in my opinion its like a online Oblivion(YOU HAVE TO PAY) but its brilliant all the same unique lands and tirelessly massive all my time I don't think anyone's done all the quests and explored the whole land.But you either love it or hate it but I personally love it and… Read Full Review
Written on: 10/10/2007 by ccfc12345 (1 review written)
A very very good PvP and role playing game just a shame about the power needed to make it run effectively and the annoying noobs… Read Full Review
Written on: 14/08/2007 by vexxed (1 review written)
There is so much in this game to explore, even after two years of playing you will still be finding new things that amaze you each time.
If you need any help with the game, here are some guides that are very good buys! they are also good for the experienced player… Read Full Review
Written on: 28/09/2006 by Gamekiller (1 review written)
Great graphics! It makes Runescape look sad and shameful. It has the best quests and story lines. Multiple types of online servers including Normal, PVP and RP etc.
Great races and classes available for character selection with fantastic gear.
Massive instances where huge raids occur.
World of Warcraft is a very addictive PC game. Only play it if you wish it to take over your life.
It is a great Game… Read Full Review
Written on: 30/05/2006 by carlos777uk (22 reviews written)
Prepare to lose your life!!! I quit playing World of Warcraft about 2 months ago now after a stint of 6 months which saw me level a 60 warlock and a 43 rogue on a RP-PVP server.
Allow me to give benefit of my experience:
First off, the game is so addictive if you have a job, friends, a girlfriend, kids or a liking of more than 3 minutes sunlight a day YOU WILL SLOWLY LOSE IT ALL!!! It absolutely immersed my every waking minute if I could award higher than 10 addiction level I would!
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Written on: 23/05/2006 by tazman1970 (8 reviews written)
World of Warcraft just a great game… Read Full Review
Written on: 08/03/2006 by mitch9210 (1 review written)
The World of Warcraft PC game is excellent! Always things to do, stuff to get and quests to enjoy. The game offers things for all types of gamers, such as a huge amount of quests, lots of monsters to level up on a great leveling system, and lots of items to collect and places to see.
The graphics are amazing, and if you have a fast internet connection you will get no lag and get the game to its full potential.
One of the problems is that there aren't enough worlds, so there is at times a… Read Full Review
Written on: 19/12/2005 by Crazykid (2 reviews written)
The pitch of the World of Warcraft PC game is you are put into the world and may join the hordes or the alliance. You must then build your levels through quests, and then perhaps attack the other team of players, and what is also claimed to be a place to make friends and to form relationships.
The game can be found almost everywhere, and it is hyped tremendously, often hogging displays, and is commonly seen in Game and GameStation etc.
What I must say is that the game is beautiful, and much… Read Full Review
Written on: 19/12/2005
I have never played the game but I found this review helpful. From what the review states I don't think I will buy the game.
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University of Wisconsin-Superior Belknap & Catlin Superior, WI 54880 Phone: (715) 394-8101
General Information About University of Wisconsin-Superior
The University of Wisconsin-Superior fosters intellectual growth and career preparation within a liberal arts tradition that emphasizes individual attention and embodies respect for diverse cultures and multiple voices.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, 2009-2010.
Institution Type
- 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities
- ROTC (Air Force)
- Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
Student Services
- Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
- Dual credit
- Credit for life experiences
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
- The acceptance of credits for work experience or military experience are subject to review by the school and cannot be guaranteed.
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- Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
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Patience Brewster, a designer of Christmas ornaments and gifts helped inspire this holiday traditions post. Patience has some seriously beautiful work on her website which is well worth a look!
Family is something that both Patience and myself hold dear, and when I think about it, I have so many photos I could offer as a favourite, I wouldn't know how to narrow it down. So, therefore, I have decided to choose a few favourites which, for me, summarise the anticipation of Christmas, the Christmas season itself and family.
(I hope you don't mind my severe lack of decisiveness, Patience!)
First up is my cheeky Noah. This was taken last year at Christmas time when he was completely besotted with our tree and the fairy lights and decorations. We kept turning around to find him trying to get under the tree in his little walker! I'll cherish those memories forever!
Some close up's of our tree: The lighting always makes me feel so christmasy and festive. Our old lounge used to look beautiful lit by candlelight and fairy lights during winter and our tree just made the whole space come alive.
These candles became a bit of an advent feature in our home last year. They constantly reminded me of our anticipation for the final countdown and what Christmas really meant.
Yes, these photos are pretty much all tree related, but at the heart of decorating the home comes our tree in all its glory. I just can't wait to get this year's up!
The last couple of years I have really enjoyed making my own advent calendars. I made this one for my first married Christmas in 2012 and it was a favourite as it sat in our old kitchen where I passed it all the time. I'll always treasure this photo as a reminder of my first christmas as a married wife and the excitement we shared as we prepared to celebrate the season together for the first time.
So those are some of my favourite Christmas holiday photos. They aren't particularly conventional in that they don't show the whole family around the table pulling crackers. However, to me, they represent much more than just Christmas dinner itself. They are more of a personal journey from the last few years and I just can't wait to add this year's photos to the collection!
What are your favourite holiday photos?
Don't forget to check out Patience's website here!
You can also have a read of her beautiful blog here.
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{Interview + Giveaway + Blog Stop} CONSUMED by Skyla Madi
Title: Consumed
Series: None
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Limitless Publishing LLC
Publication Date: September 16, 2013
Author: Skyla Madi
Olivia James has never been one to walk on the wild side, at least not until she meets Seth Marc—a cocky, sexy fighter at her father's gym. He's infuriating, nauseatingly addictive and she just can't seem to shake him. He's only been in town a short while and his name is already on everyone's lips. He's the kind of guy moms' warn their daughters about—the kind that leaves a trail of shattered hearts behind him and he has Olivia in his sights.
Olivia has never met anyone as confusing as Seth and his hot and cold attitude constantly sends her reeling. She's never wanted anyone's touch so badly in her life, but having recently come out of a long term relationship diving into another is something she'd prefer to avoid.
Determined for his touch, but not to let him under her skin, Olivia embarks on the most thrilling ride of her life
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Skyla Madi was born in the small town of Port Maquarie, New South Wales in 1993. She spent half her life growing up in Wauchope, a thriving rural town at the heart of the Hastings River Valley before making the leap to the busy city of Brisbane. Whenever this young Australian writer isn't changing diapers, watching cartoons, cooking for her husband or doing other motherly-wife things she is actively working on her writing and improving her writing skills. Skyla loves to read just as much as she loves to write and since discovering that YA/paranormal romance/urban fantasy/ are her favourite genres, she has embarked on her own writing journey and is currently working on a YA series titled 'Your Guardian Angel'.
Do you see writing as a career? – Absolutely. One day, I hope it's all I do.
Who or what is your inspiration? – John Marsden. I will forever give his name whenever asked this question. He is the reason I started reading and eventually started writing. I like music also—all kinds of music. Usually, I can't write unless there is music.
Do you have any pets? – I do, I have a very large dog named Bane. He is out of control, too excited and absolutely adorable. I also have a cat named Minnie who sleeps, eats and annoys me. When I think about it, she's a lot like my husband. 😉
Early bird or night owl? – Night owl, definitely. I refuse to get out of bed before 8 a.m. and if I'm woken before then, God help you.
Any tips for new writers? – Just write. Write whatever comes to your head and sort out the rest later.
If you were a shoe, what kind would you be and why? – I'd be a sneaker, purely because they're casual and comfortable. I'm a very casual/relaxed person who doesn't really need much maintenance.
If you could live in any movie, which would it be? – Wow, this is a very difficult question… I love so many movies. I have to go with the most recent movie I've seen—The Great Gatsby. I love the dresses, the glamour, the parties and the cars. I love that era in general and would love to be a part of it.
Guilty Pleasure? – Trashy romance novels, Cherry Ripes, Tom Hardy movies and any movie with Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill and James Franco. I love those guys.
Are there scenes or people in your book that you took from your real life? – Yes, I use real life people and scenes a lot. Here in Australia we have so many interesting people walking around and it's so hard to ignore them. Most of the time, I can't and I file it to the back of mind and use it later.
If your book was made into a movie, who would you like to see play your characters? – I did base 'Seth Marc' from Consumed around Tom Hardy's Warrior in the beginning (as everyone knows, I'm a huge Tom Hardy fan) but as the book progressed I realized Tom Hardy was too dark, not boyish enough for Seth so I changed him to Bernardo Velasco. He is a perfect Seth! And for Olivia, I had to choose Ashley Greene. I don't know what it is about her, but I saw her and I was like YES! Perfect!
In a zombie apocalypse, what would be your weapon of choice? – That depends if they're fast zombies or slow zombies… Slow zombies, I'd go with a common aluminum baseball bat. Bats are easy to carry and they don't need that much upkeep. For fast zombies? It wouldn't matter. I'd probably shoot myself in the head before I even saw a zombie, haha!


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The release of The Spiritual Side Of Wynton Marsalis coincides with the month-long Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration Tour featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, conductor Damien Sneed, and 70-voice Chorale Le Chateau. Billed as "an historic hand-clappin', tambourine-slappin' celebration," the tour opened at Memorial Hall in Chapel Hill, NC on October 3 and will conclude in Boston's Symphony Hall on October 27. Production for the 16-city tour is staggering: more than 85 people on the road with four buses and an equipment truck at a cost of more than $2 million performing before a combined audience of over 30,000 people. Following the release of The Spiritual Side Of Wynton Marsalis on October 22, the tour comes to New York City for three homecoming dates at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall, October 24 through 26.
Coursing through The Spiritual Side Of Wynton Marsalis are such swingers as Marcus Roberts and Eric Reed (piano), Wycliffe Gordon (trombone), Wessell Anderson (alto sax), Victor Goines (tenor sax), Dr. Michael White (clarinet), Ted Nash (reeds), and many more, including Wynton's pre-eminent rhythm section of Reginald Veal on bass and drummer Herlin Riley.
Simeon Marsalis writes in his liner notes, concerning his father's spiritual beliefs, "we learn that Wynton is a secular humanist whose growth was grounded in Christian philosophy by his mother." Wynton reflects, "Spiritual means the innermost reflections on the most high and on an all-pervasive consciousness. It is a basic warmth and acceptance of human beings in the glory of unruly humanness." The tracks that Wynton has personally selected for The Spiritual Side Of Wynton Marsalis range from duets, trios and small combos to full orchestral settings, and were chosen from seven albums originally released on the Columbia and Sony Classical labels. The music, Simeon writes, "strikes a balance between the sacred and secular worlds."
This balance is heard on tracks featuring vocals by contemporary gospel luminary Shirley Caesar ("I Hear a Knockin" and "If I Hold On"), along with the genre-defying song craft of singer Cassandra Wilson ("Oh We Have a Friend in Jesus") and on other tracks on the recording. The album's centerpiece is a previously unreleased performance of "Precious Lord, Take My Hand," by gospel legend Marion Williams, recorded at age 65, in 1993, the year before her death. This song, from the pen of Thomas A. Dorsey, the father of gospel music, is one of Williams' signature showpieces.
Among the deep well of recordings from which Wynton draws are:
In This House, On This Morning (recorded 1992-93, released 1994), his first commissioned work for Jazz at Lincoln Center, in which he first projected his theme of universal humanism, authentically capturing the feeling of "church" and Sunday morning in the American South on "Processional," "Hymn," the sermon of "Holy Ghost," "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" (with Marion Williams), and "Pot Blessed Dinner" among others; Blood On The Fields (recorded 1995, released 1997), his Pulitzer Prize winning oratorio on American slavery, featuring Cassandra Wilson on "Oh We Have a Friend in Jesus," as she channels the hopes and cries of a slave woman finding liberation; Sweet Release & Ghost Story (Sweet Release recorded 1996, Ghost Story recorded 1998, released together 1999), sub-titled Two More Ballets by Wynton Marsalis." "Awakening" is from the Ghost Story ballet, inspired by Buddhist teachings about the cycle of life with a tale of a woman caught between the living world and the spirit realm; Reeltime (recorded 1996, released 1999), Marsalis's musical narrative of the nearly forgotten 1923 Rosewood massacre, in which a (mainly) black Florida town was torched by white racists bent on lynching. The massacre was the subject of the 1997 film, Rosewood, directed by John Singleton for which Wynton wrote the powerful score (including the two tracks with Shirley Caesar). Marsalis' score was subsequently released by Sony Classical; Live At The Village Vanguard (recorded 1990-1994, released 1999), a monumental 7-CD box set that melded material recorded by three Septet lineups at the venerable jazz club over a four-year period, making each CD a multi-year entity unto itself, so that no exact date could be specified for the spiritual "Flee as a Bird To the Mountain."
Simeon compares the theme of The Spiritual Side of Wynton Marsalis to a New Orleans funeral function, "sorrowful but ultimately uplifting" as it alternates tempos. The effect is "designed to celebrate our collective soul," he writes, "from a single plaintive chant, to an instrumental re-enactment of a Sunday service, to a full choir shouting for redemption." Simeon writes that his father and grandfather were inspired and uplifted by the integrity and spirituality of A Love Supreme, John Coltrane's 1965 masterpiece. Today, Simeon concludes, "we are uplifted by [Wynton's] supreme love for artistic excellence and that most pervasive of consciousnesses, the spirit. ALL RISE."
This story appears courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment/Legacy.
Copyright © 2019. All rights reserved.


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Jamtara Wilderness Camp
Pench National Park, India, Southern Asia, Asia
"Sleep under the stars in the hidden-away haven in rural India!"
Situated in the Village of Jamtara, near Pench National Park, Jamtara Wilderness Camp is a 10 luxury tented property in the heart of rural Pench. Surrounded by tall Arjuna Trees and an ancient Banyan rooted on a dry riverbed, each tented room overlooks the forest which set the perfect background to this jungle experience.
Driving further into the village of Jamtara you will find traces of modern India slowly disappear. The humble village is the perfect place for unwinding, relaxing and a little adventure. This is exactly what the British had in mind when they set up Getaway bungalows around the country. As you drive up to Jamtara Camp, you feel the calmness that will surround you for the next few days of your stay, with lush jungles surrounding you and the minimal use of concrete, the city life is left behind.
This village is quite special to us, from its people to the different activities that took place while our set up took place. Being so remote from any major city, the rural villages that surround us use minimal means of transportation, electronics and machines, truly transporting you back in time. Their features are farming and growing corn.
When it's not corn season the village is farming many other vegetables and beans for their daily use. And at the end of the season before the Monsoon, it's time to make jaggery. After the corn has been picked, sugar cane is then grown and by the April – May, the canes are chopped and made into unrefined sugar. The process of making jaggery is a communal effort, and uses huge cooking pots (20 feet circumference), a photographic opportunity.
Stay in our star bed
For generations farmers have been sleeping out in their fields preserving their crops by shoeing away wildlife. "Machaans" are set up in the middle of the farms so the farmer can keep a watch over his land.
Jamtara Wilderness Camp believes in supporting it's community while still preserving the wildlife around it, here a Machaan on the farmer's land can be booked for a night under the stars, with majority of the revenue generated is given back to the farmer.
Our Machaans are built high up on stilts accommodating a double 4 poster bed allowing for 2 people. Each bed is fitted with mosquito netting, giving you the opportunity to view the fields for wildlife and the skies for constellations.
You will be guided to your Machaan by your night guard, who will spend the night below for your convenience if anything is required. Each luxury tent is designed to feel light and open, allowing guests the optimum view of nature. With the option of rolling up the front panels of the tent, the guests can bring the outside in but still being in the privacy of their own rooms. Although, these are tented rooms, the bathroom has been made into a permanent structure for the comfort of the guests.
While many may sleep inside the tent, some may feel a little more connected with nature and have the option of sleeping outside on their patio. Mosquito netting will keep the bugs away, quilts and hot water bottles will keep the cold away.
Jamtara Wilderness Camp at Pench National Park is part of the same group of Jungle Lodges at Kanha and Bandhavgarh (Tiger Resorts) which embodies eco friendly practices.. It supports specific conservation and local community programmes which benefit the local villagers and the wildlife within the parks you visit as part of your itinerary with us.


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ABA welcomes members of all ages who are interested in our local countryside. Walkers, dog walkers, runners, cyclists and horse riders, either resident or not in the local area, are all welcome to join, we currently have in excess of 150 members.
Next Meeting 19th March 7.30pm at Belton All Saints Hall, Stocks Hill, Belton next to the church.
These are an open meeting where guests can be sure of a warm welcome.
For more information please contact us on 07779 434213, email us or visit our
Facebook page here: Axholme Bridleways Association
Walkers, cyclists, runners and horse riders become members of Axholme Bridleways Association so that they can be involved in and support the work of this voluntary, not for profit, community group, which strives for better and safer off-road routes on The Isle.Join Us
The main Axholme Greenway is intended to link Crowle through to Haxey and in the future link all the Isle villages to the main Greenway. Some paths have already been approved for upgrade ahead of expected timescales which is a result of work done within the ABA.More Information


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Need expat info for UAE?
Scams in the UAE and How to Avoid Them
While expats hardly ever fall victim to violent crimes in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, they are more commonly the victims of scams. In fact, con artists are just looking for gullible foreigners they can scam out of their money. That's why you should be especially careful when dealing with people asking for help or offering the deal of a lifetime. Read on for an overview of the most common scams in the Emirates.
Street Scams in a Variety of Flavors
Street scams are usually just sophisticated ways of begging which are very common but come in many different forms. Many expats have reported that they have been approached by a man with an (often fake) injury who is begging for money to pay his hospital bills. He usually has no interest in being taken to a pharmacy or a hospital and he is also not the only one pulling off this particular scam.
Another common one is the family who has broken down at the side of the road or run out of gas and asks for a small amount of money for the repairs or to fill up the tank. They usually tell people that they are from another emirate or another country even and just want to get home. They tug on your heart strings and make a fortune that way.
The "woman with a sick child" scam is often directed at female expats. A woman will approach you and tell you that her child is in hospital in another city or emirate. She will ask for money to get there and promises to pay you back the next day. She might even give out her phone number to prove how serious she is about paying you back but you'll never see that money again.
Best Dressed, Worst Choice
While this is technically also a street scam, the suit salesman will not try to beg money from you or rob you. He will approach you in a car park, telling you that he represents an Italian designer and has just finished presenting suits at a fashion exhibition or trade fair. He insists that he cannot or doesn't want to take the entire stock back to Italy. You might think that you are making the deal of a lifetime, buying a designer suit for 400 AED, but just like handbags sold out of the trunk of a car, these suits are cheap imitations and not worth their money.
Don't Come and Knock on My Door
Other common occurrences are women who knock on your door and hold their hands out to you begging for money. They usually hold a crying baby or toddler to pull on your heart strings. Often, a group of two or three women hit the residential buildings with their kids, trying to make a lot of money. This is why it is always a good idea to look through the peephole before opening the door.
Claim Your Win and Lose Some Money
Phone scams are also very common and usually involve the promise of having won a lot of money. It is very common, for instance, to receive a phone call from an alleged employee of Etisalat or DU, assuring you that you won in a lucky number draw. In order to claim your win, you have to buy a certain amount of pre-paid phone cards from said company and provide them with the pin numbers. You are then supposed to claim your win at a local bank. They might even quote the first digits of your sim card, however, the first five digits of Etisalat sim cards are all the same. In the end, you will never see any money but they will steal your phone credit.
This scam or variations thereof have been going on for a few years now. The phone provider Etisalat has warned their customers to err on the side of safety when they get these type of calls and confirm them with the provider first. Respectable providers like Etisalat or DU would not ask you to purchase anything or claim your prize at a local bank. Instead, they would ask you to visit their offices where an employee can verify the win.
The Missed Call
This phone scam is based on missed calls, usually from an international number. The scammers will call, often at night, and let the phone ring very briefly so that you are forced to call them back. Once you call back, you will be told that you won a raffle or lottery. They will ask you to transfer money to them to release your prize or to give them the details of your passport and/or credit card. The goal is to clone or take money from your credit card or to steal your identity.
So, before you call back, check if you know the number or if you know someone in the country that the call is coming from.
How to Deal With Scams
Anyone can become a victim of a scam. However, there are some measures you can take to be informed and protect yourself from losing money. Always be sceptic! When you get a deal which seems to be too good to be true — they often are. If you are not sure, do some research, find out if other expats got a similar offer or had a similar experience.
Moreover, there are authorities you can contact when in doubt. You can always report crimes and scams to the police in your city. If a phone scammer identifies himself as an employee of Etisalat or DU, you should definitely also notify the respective phone company. The State Audit Institution is another authority where you can report cases of fraud. In any case, the best way to protect yourself from negative experiences is by being extra careful and most of all vigilant.
We do our best to keep this article up to date. However, we cannot guarantee that the information provided is always current or complete.


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Chalk Titles are course cartridges that are integrated with external applications and content from publishers. Chalk Titles include both content and tools. Tools included in a Chalk Title connect to an outside source to run each tool.
Chalk Titles are installed in the same way as other course cartridges. Like other course cartridges, Chalk Titles require a download key and student access keys.
Important features in Chalk Titles include the following:
- Integration with the Course: Chalk Titles link courses to applications running on the publisher's servers. These applications are often popular tools that are familiar to instructors. To learn more about the applications included with a Chalk Title, contact the publisher.
- Single Sign-on: Users that are logged into the course are logged into the publisher applications linked to the course. Users pass between the course and the publisher application seamlessly.
- Roster synchronization: Users enrolled in the course are automatically enrolled in the publisher application.
- Grade passing Grades from the publisher application are passed to the course.
Chalk Title tools appear in the Tools area of the Control Panel after a Chalk Title is added to a course. If allowed by the institution, instructors can restrict availability to Chalk Title tools in the same way that they can restrict availability to other tools.
Administrators can restrict the availability of Chalk Title tools in all courses. By default, instructors can use Chalk Title tools in courses.
Chalk Title tools can synch with the Grade Center in a course to report student performance. Note that student attempts are stored on the server that runs the tool, not within the course. Therefore, student attempts are not included when a course is archived. The reported grade is the only recorded information about a student attempt.
Chalk Title tools will not work if a course that contains Chalk Title tools is exported or archived and later added to a system that does not support Chalk Titles.
Use the logs available from the Manage Chalk Titles page to troubleshoot installation problems. Problems accessing a Chalk Title took may be a problem with the publisher's server or a problem with an access key. If it appears that a problem is related to a Chalk Title tool, please contact the publisher for assistance.
Manage Chalk Titles
The Manage Chalk Titles page lists the following information about each Chalk Title in a table.
- Chalk Title: The name of the cartridge.
- Version: The version of the cartridge. The version is determined by the publisher.
- Catalog Number: The catalog number of the cartridge.
- Vendor: The publisher.
- Processing Time/Date: The date and time that the cartridge was processed.
- Status: State of the Chalk Title in the system Installed, importing, incomplete, or error.
The page also includes options for managing each Chalk Title.
- On the Administrator Panel in the Tools and Utilities section, select Chalk Titles.
- In the Chalk Title's menu, select Edit. This table describes the available tasks.
Chalk Title Tasks To... Select... View more details about a Chalk Title Properties. The Examine Chalk Title page appears. This page lists all courses that are using the Chalk Title. This page also lists the tools from the Chalk Title that are in use. View the log of a failed Chalk Title installation View Log. This link only appears when a Chalk Title fails to install. The log provides details that will help identify the problem. Select OK to verify that the steps are correct. Retry Chalk Title installation Retry. The Chalk Title will attempt to install again.
- Select Submit.


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Putting together a wardrobe day in, day out may seem effortless for fashionistas or a runway model sashaying confidently in the latest haute couture. But fashion, bespoke tailoring wise, is not made haphazardly in just one day.
It needs to go through a process of quality control and collaboration with clients to complete a suit, shirt, or whatever the client desires. It isn't a one size fits all approach.
Each garment makes each suit or shirt as unique as the individual wearing it.
"Fashion forward" may be the chief goal of fashion designers and stylists, but timeless elegance is what customized tailoring represents – then and more so now.
While tech driven economies have fused tradition and innovation today, old and new processes have increased the buying power of working professionals. Highly personalized fashion now has more global reach. It's not exclusive to the rich and wealthy.
Tailor made suits and fashion are exclusive to your personal measurements.
Made to measure suits can now be purchased online with effective DIY, custom made, and personalized marketing from online tailors.
Back in the day, local tailors had limited accessibility. Today, coupled with the influence of online branding, visiting tailors constantly travel the world to meet clients.
The business of custom tailoring has successfully evolved. It adapts to changing fashion. Mass production is certainly unbecoming and unattractive given the time to tailor one impeccable suit. We're thankful to have a deep portfolio of old, loyal and a steady flow of new clients. Bespoke today includes classic accessories, from custom made cufflinks, boutonnières and even footwear.
The old adage that nothing ever stays the same holds true even — especially for personalized tailoring because tailors and artisans never compromise on quality. In this aspect, quality alone makes the creation of bespoke fashion timeless and a cut above the rest.


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Slip away for a foot renewal that begins with your feet and legs dipping into a dreamy buttery whole milk & chicory root soak in our whirlpool foot tubs. Next, a honey-lavender sea salt plus rice bran oil exfoliator smooths and softens legs and feet.Then feet and toes are brushed with a warm honey hydrating glaze full of live papaya and pineapple fruit cells, and soothing aloe. Steamed towels wrap and cocoon your legs and drinks in the nutrients. A grand finale massage enhanced with hot stones includes a honeysuckle custard shea butter cream that caresses your skin with essential vitamins, aloe and live fruit cells.
A Seasonal foot treatment using our Farm House Fresh products to soak, exfoliate & massage legs and feet. Scents and products change with seasons.
Reduce foot inflammation & pain with a warm Arnica epsom salt soak. Then lower legs and feet are massaged with our natural warming oil that penetrates heat into the fascia and muscles of the feet. The therapeutic massage is then followed with a layer of our all natural M'lis Soothe anti-inflammatory gel. You will feel like your walking on clouds when done.
Reflexology restores energy flow to your body using pressure point massage on reflex points on bottom of feet. Stimulates organs tissue to help the body self heal. This includes a warm foot soak, foot scrub, mint & eucalyptus mask and warm paraffin all to prepare your feet for a rejuvenating reflexology massage.
The foot spa will asstist you to naturally expel accumulated toxins from your body.


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Colorado Supreme Court Upholds the Strict Privity Doctrine for Attorney Malpractice Claims
The Colorado Supreme Court upheld the strict privity doctrine for attorney malpractice claims by nonclients and reaffirmed that an attorney's liability is limited to when the attorney has committed fraud or a malicious or tortious act, including negligent misrepresentation. Baker v. Wood, Ris & Hames, case number 2013SC551 (2016 CO 5).
In Baker, the dissatisfied beneficiaries sued the attorneys for their father and alleged as follows:
The attorneys failed to advise their father of the impact of holding property in joint tenancy.
The attorneys failed to advise their father that failing to sever those joint tenancies would frustrate his intent to treat his children equally with his stepchildren.
The attorneys' actions allowed the surviving spouse to change their father's estate plan after his death.
The attorneys drafted documents for the surviving spouse that were different from their father's original plan.
The beneficiaries were the intended beneficiaries of the client's plan, that the attorneys failed to advise the beneficiaries of the relevant facts, and that they had suffered damages as a result.
The beneficiaries asked the Colorado Supreme Court to adopt the "California Test" or the "Florida-Iowa Rule" and set aside the strict privity rule. The Court rejected the adoption of both tests and reaffirmed the strict privity rule. The Court also held that the beneficiaries' claims would fail under both the California Test and the Florida-Iowa Rule.
The Court put forth the following rationales for upholding the strict privity rule in Colorado:
It protects the attorney's duty of loyalty to the client and allows for effective advocacy for the client.
Abandoning strict privity could result in adversarial relationships between an attorney and third parties. This could result in conflicting duties for the attorney.
Without strict privity, the attorney could be liable to an unforeseeable and unlimited number of people.
Expanding attorney liability to nonclients might deter attorneys from taking on certain legal matters. The Court reasoned that this result could compromise the interests of potential clients by making it more difficult to obtain legal services.
Casting aside strict privity would increase the risk of suits by disappointed beneficiaries. Those suits would cast doubt on the testator's intentions after his or her death when he or she is unavailable to speak.
The beneficiaries have other avenues available to them, including reformation of the documents.
A personal representative can pursue legitimate claims on behalf of a testator.
The Court held, "We further believe that the strict privity rule strikes the appropriate balance between the important interests of clients, on the one hand, and non-clients claiming to be injured by an attorney's conduct, on the other." As a result, the strict privity rule remains intact in Colorado.


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The Pact feat. Allen Hinds(USA)-guitar
21/09/2019 om 23:00
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The Pact feat. Allen Hinds(USA)-guitar
A native of Auburn, Alabama, Allen was exposed to blues and R&B at an early age. Moving into jazz and fusion in his teens, he attended Berklee College of Music and shortly after, moved to Los Angeles to attend Musician's Institute, where he has remained on staff to the present. Allen also teaches at a new school called Shepherd University where he teaches with Abraham Laboriel, Otmaro Ruiz and Jimmy Branley.
Allen has a touch that most guitarists would kill for. Utilizing influences ranging from Wayne Shorter to the Beatles, Duane Allman to Alan Holdsworth.. his style is exciting and eclectic.??He has performed and/or recorded with jazz and R&B luminaries including Randy Crawford, Gino Vannelli, Patti Austin, Roberta Flack, BeBe and CeCe Winan, The Crusaders, Bobby Caldwell, James Ingram, Marilyn Scott, Eric Marienthal, Boney James, and many, many others.
Looking for "more" Allen began recording his own music several years ago….all to critical acclaim by musicians and magazines worldwide, his c.d.s "Fact of the Matter", "Beyond it All", "Falling Up", and "Monkeys and Slides""Fly South" and Wonderland Park's "Just Get In" with Peter Hastings and Chris Wobich are available on I-Tunes, Amazon, and C.D. Baby.com
His c.d's feature and amazing array of musicians..such as Jimmy Johnson, Vinnie Coaliuta, Abraham Laboriel, Genevieve Artadi, Maxayn Lewis, Jeff Babko, Dave Hooper, Matt Rhodi, JV Collier, Randy Crawford, Tolak Olestaad, Jimmy Earl, Jimmy Haslip, Will Kennedy, Reinhardt Melz, Mark McMilllen, Roberto Vally, Dave Hughes,.Hanz Zermuellan, Joey Heredia, Brian Simpson, and many others……
On staff at "Musician's Institute" and "Shepherd University's CSCM" Allen offers a musical blend of jazz, blues, and rock with a "grassroots" style. One might hear guitar influences like Ry Cooder to Pat Metheny, Robben Ford to Alan Holdsworth.
Allen has also done clinics and master classes worldwide, concentrating on improvisational techniques, learning shortcuts, legato technique ,slide playing, as well as a focus on common problem solving for young and aspiring guitarists. His approach is thorough and contemporary.
Being an active studio musician as well as live performer, he has written songs for Larry Carlton, Patti Austin, Jeff Kashiwa as well as many new cable t.v. shows.. "Duck Dynasty", "Pawn Stars", "Build it Bigger", "Son's of Gun" … just to name a few.


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WritinceptionPosted: June 16, 2011 Filed under: Geek | Tags: postaday2011, postaweek2011, random, tips, windows live writer 5 Comments
I am writing about Windows Live Writer within Windows Live Writer. Hence the post title.
Okay, bad jokes aside, this post is dedicated to showing you guys how I usually blog. Well, for the fun of it and I think that it might help some of you. Hopefully?
This is how it looks like when I'm writing a post. I can insert images very quickly, format it in anyway I want pretty easily. Uh, then I can change the size or colours of the words pretty easily with h1 to h6 tags
like this
Or this
With just one click.
I can set, remove hyperlinks pretty easily too.
Create lines like these.
Perhaps the function that I like the most is that the tags are all saved and that when I start typing they will help me autocomplete. Here's an example.
So yeah, it makes tagging a post pretty easy and all.
Actually, the most important thing to me is that all of these happen offline. I like to work within an application. I'm used to alt + tabbing. When I'm using a browser it just gets distracting somehow.
I'll sum it up for ya.
Uploading image is a breeze. (since you don't have to wait for it one by one)
Tagging is easy.
It's offline.
So yeah, here's the link if you feel like trying (:
How to change your Logon BackgroundPosted: May 27, 2011 Filed under: Geek | Tags: changing logon background, postaday2011, postaweek2011, tips, windows 7 logon background changer 2 Comments
Okay, there are many many ways to do it.
You can go into your windows system and change it directly. (kind of a hassle)
You can use tuneup utilities 2011. There's an option in that program to change it.
The simplest way (the way I'm using). Is to use this little program called.
Windows 7 Logon Background Changer
( link )
You just need to navigate to that folder where you keep your images. Choose it, click apply and that's it!
One thing to note though, the… Logon is kind of tied to the themeui.dll file. So when you change your visual style. It will revert to the default logon, then you need to change again. It's nothing much, but I just thought I'll say it just in case you get shocked why it suddenly changed.
You don't need admin rights to run this. (it's just inserting an image after all)
So yep, have fun customizing your logon screen!
p.s. this is the 803th post!
Wireless File TransferPosted: May 26, 2011 Filed under: Geek | Tags: android, postaday2011, postaweek2011, random, tips, wireless file transfer Leave a comment
Alright, this is a really really simple "tip" for Android (and possibly iPhone users)
So as you know, bluetooth doesn't really play well with Android when trying to transfer files between your computer and your phone. So, the easiest way to do it, is to get an app that makes your phone into a FTP server, then you can access the files through your browser.
For Android, there is an app from the market called
It is really easy to use. You just need to turn on your wifi, connect to your home network. And when you turn it on, it will provide you with an IP address that you can type in.
So you just need to enter 192.168.11.4:8888 in your browser and you can access all your files there. As simple as that. Yes you can also upload your files. (the ip will change so don't just blindly copy mine lol)
It's way faster than bluetooth, and less hassle than the stupid usb cable.
For iPhone users, just search for an app that allows you to turn your phone into a FTP server. (FTP = File Transfer Protocol) So yeah, it pretty much explains itself.
Have fun with wireless file transfers! ^^
Careful when downloading free appsPosted: April 16, 2011 Filed under: Geek | Tags: advice, crapware, howtogeek, important, malware, postaday2011, postaweek2011, scam, tips 1 Comment
So. I've read an interesting little article.
Well, it doesn't affect me but it might for some people out there. So basically, you know you're so used to downloading free applications, those open source stuffs. Just to list a few examples.
VLC Player
Sometimes, the top link has been "hijacked" to make you believe that it's the real website when actually it's not. To make things simpler, here's an image.
Image courtesy of how-to geek
As you can see, because it's an advertisement, it occupies the first link in the search. If you're not careful, you might end up downloading some random program/virus that could potentially do harm to your computer.
Basically, from now on, please double check before you download anything. And maybe next time if you want to share a new app with your friend, give them the direct link rather than asking them to google it for themselves. Also, this seems to happen with bing and yahoo search as well. People say that installing ad-block helps but meh, I don't believe in anything that slows my browser down.
Anyway, it seems that these links either happen on random, or it's based on your geolocation. So well, if it doesn't happen to you then great. Do help to spread the word about this potential threat (:
Geek tips: Always backupPosted: April 13, 2011 Filed under: Geek | Tags: backup, featured, geek, homer, postaday2011, postaweek2011, tips 3 Comments
Well, I just made a cup of coffee, at… 1:30AM. So I thought, let's get back to my roots and write something related to computers. So, when it comes to hard drives,
Failure is not an option.
Of course in the case of my grades failure is always an option, I should probably work harder. So anyway, there was this international backup day but I didn't bother to write a proper post about it. But I did read a heck lot of websites that give you rather, good ways of backing up. I'm just going to pick and choose the few that I think is more practical.
Geek – Cleaning mythsPosted: November 15, 2010 Filed under: Geek | Tags: defragment, geek, myths, RAM, registry, tips, windows, windows 7 Leave a comment
As promised, here's the post about the myths of computer cleaning.
ONE. Cleaning your registry
Honestly, it does more harm than good. If you have been using programs that scans and tells you what registry you don't need and says that you should delete them, you've probably ran into errors here and there before.
THAT, is the cause of it. First and foremost, the freeware that we use isn't smart enough to know what is good to go or stay. Many of a time, just because a certain registry value isn't called upon by a program, it doesn't mean that it's TOTALLY ok to remove it. (eg. Spybot, CCleaner. Don't get me wrong, they are useful in their own ways)
Though, if you're smart enough, it DOES help speed up your computer. HOWEVER. I would NOT recommend this to anyone.
Fix? Defrag your registry instead.
That would provide a much safer way of cleaning your system. (though honestly? it would take many months/years for that to slow down your computer)
Geek – keep your computer cleanPosted: November 15, 2010 Filed under: Geek | Tags: clean up, computer, geek, tips, windows, windows 7, windows vista, windows xp 4 Comments
Alright, I don't know why I'm writings this at this ungodly hour, but hey, when inspiration comes, you just have to embrace it don't cha?
As the title suggest, I'll be giving tips on how to keep your computer running as clean as possible. (which means as fast as it can be)
p.s. I will be writing this specifically for windows 7. If you're running older versions of windows, it should still be applicable to a certain extent.


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Therabill will be exhibiting at the 2012 Private Practice Section Annual Conference of the APTA in Las Vegas. Therabill will be highlighting its enhanced documentation solution which is fully integrated into the scheduling and online billing solution.
Grayslake, IL – October 16, 2012 – Therabill is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting at the 2012 Private Practice Section Annual Conference of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in Las Vegas. Therabill offers a web-based tool for healthcare therapists, simplifying practice management through an intuitive and integrated scheduling, documentation and online billing solution.
The Annual Conference of the Private Practice Section (PPS) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is scheduled for October 25-27, 2012 at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. PPS offers the Physical Therapist a focused venue at its Annual Conference for those currently owning or those considering a private practice. Attending the PPS APTA Annual Conference can provide a "one-stop shop" for gathering information and tools from quality vendors and other private practice owners.
"We are pleased to be highlighting our enhanced documentation solution in Las Vegas," said Dr. Joe Dundas, Founding Member and President of Therabill. "We have been able to provide our members a solid scheduling and online billing solution, but many have asked for a more robust documentation solution. We have been listening to our members and implementing those enhancements that are of highest priority and value."
Therabill has been in business since 2005 offering a web-based solution for healthcare therapists, such as social workers, counselors, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, dieticians and nutritionists.
Therabill focuses on simplifying therapy practice management through an intuitive and integrated scheduling, documentation and online billing solution:
- manage client information, including schedules, therapy notes and customized documentation
- submit HIPAA compliant insurance claims electronically or pre-populate and print CMS-1500 forms for mailing
- access client and practice information from any computer, anywhere.
"We partner with our members to simplify their therapy practice management so they are free to concentrate on helping their patients," said Joe Dundas.
Visit Therabill online at http://www.therabill.com/sign_up.php and take advantage of the 30 day free trial. There are no requirements and no credit card is needed to see how Therabill can simplify your billing needs. Therabill: simple, integrated, online billing.
For more information contact: Mary Romac, Marketing Director – (847) 986.6650 or email@example.com
PPS, Private Practice Section of APTA is, and has been serving the Physical Therapy industry for many years and is a growing community of more than 4,000 members nationally. PPS promotes and supports leadership, management and success of physical therapists in private practice no matter what the practice setting. PPS is the voice of private practice physical therapists to influence issues affecting daily practice, small business operations and payment. PPS explores new models of practice, innovative ways of doing business, and ways to leverage opportunities in the changing health care environment, making this information available through many vehicles, including conferences, Impact Magazine and webinars. Visit the conference site online at http://www.ppsapta.org/c/2012annconf.cfm.


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Hematite helps to absorb negative energy and calms you in times of stress or worry. Hematite is a very protective stone, and is great to carry to help you stay grounded in many situations. Hematite can boost confidence, and is also good for working with the Root Chakra.
Hematite can help one to find their own gifts and to release self-imposed limitations. It can help with the ascension process by facilitating the integration of higher spiritual energies into our physical 3-D existence.
Hematite is also used to protect against geopathic stress and electromagnetic smog, and is said to be a great detoxifying stone, helpful for the liver and the blood.
Caution: Natural Hematite may contain a very slight magnetic charge. Please check with your doctor before working with this crystal if you wear a pacemaker. Items marketed as "Magnetic Hematite" are not actually Hematite at all and should be avoided by those wearing a pacemaker.


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It is that time of year again ladies! It is time to find your perfect pair of white denim. When it comes to shopping for white jeans, it's all in the fit. That is why at Uniquities we like to carry an assortment of different styles, cuts and lengths to fit everyone's needs. With brands […]
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Our recent performance at Dublin Dance Festival 2013 filmed by Paddy Cahill. Edited by Paddy Cahill and Furry.
Created by Furry and choreographer / dancer Rebecca Reilly; Floating World Productions were delighted to be part of Dublin Dance Festival 2013. Rebecca performed an interactive dance piece with audio visual design by Furry.
'Zeph.yr' was part of the festival's Re-presenting Ireland programme.
Shows took place on May 17th and 18th 2013 at the Peacock in The Abbey Theatre, 6pm. We were honoured to share the stage with two other companies: 'Croi Glan' and 'Max.IMEALLdance Company'.


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Jivamukti Yoga blends physical challenges and meditation. The style draws on the original definition of asana, a Sanskrit word that refers to a connection to the Earth, and by extension, all life. In the Jivamukti tradition, a person should ensure that his or her relationships to others benefit both parties and emerge from an ongoing state of happiness and joy.
To help students achieve that state, Jivamukti teaches five tenets of equal importance. Ahimsa stresses a compassionate lifestyle of nonviolence. Bhakti sets a goal of self-realization in devotional practices. Dhyana encourages connection to an unchanging internal reality. Nada promotes the development of mind and body through listening. And Shastra incorporates the study of the ancient teachings of yoga.
Students learn Jivamukti Yoga in one of six class types, including the four-week journey of the basic class, which teaches a new theme each week. Other classes include the Spiritual Warrior, designed for people with only a little time for yoga and a desire to get in shape, as well as vinyasa classes that teach the basics of a practice in which yoga forms flow into one another in sequence. More information on Jivamukti Yoga can be found at www.jivamuktiyoga.com.


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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
The Key Role of Epigenetics in Human Disease Prevention and Mitigation
'Alarming' amount of new drugs on dark web: ANU study
Australians have access to mass amounts of potent drugs online, equivalent to "billions of doses" every day, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU).
The report found "alarming" amounts of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and carfentanil available on the dark web.
Carfentanil is not for human use and was originally designed to sedate elephants.
The researchers say the report lifts the lid on a significant new synthetic opioid market on the dark web.
"We are on the brink of a new opioid epidemic driven by synthetics like fentanyl and carfentanil that are driving a greater risk of overdose deaths," said lead author Professor Roderic Broadhurst, from the ANU Cybercrime Observatory.
"Fentanyl is a designer synthetic opioid about 100 times more powerful than morphine," said Professor Broadhurst.
"The average dose of fentanyl is 200 micrograms. We found millions of doses of fentanyl available to buy every day.
"Carfentanil is 10,000 times more powerful than morphine and there are alarming amounts of it available online."
"We were shocked by the amount of Carfentanil we found. Billions of doses are available online on any day."
Professor Broadhurst says fentanyl is being used by criminal networks to lace heroin and create synthetic heroin that is changing the landscape of narcotic sales.
Measuring Aerosol Particle Emissions from Cannabis Vaporization and Dabbing
Cannabis smoke contains many of the same carcinogens and chemicals found in tobacco smoke (Moir, Rickert et al. 2008, Wei, Alwis et al. 2016). Exposure to secondhand cannabis smoke can impair endothelial function, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (Wang, Derakhshandeh et al. 2016). However, US data show that the perceived health risks of marijuana use are, in fact, declining among adults (Compton, Han et al. 2016). We measured the concentrations of airborne fine particles (PM2.5) and cannabinoids at an indoor cannabis event where dabbing and vaporizing were the only cannabis emissions. We found average particle concentrations of 200-600 micrograms per m3 and peak concentrations over 1,600 micrograms per m3. Particle concentrations this high are seen in extreme air pollution events like wildfires (Landis, Edgerton et al. 2018, Li, Han et al. 2018) and severe industrial pollution (Nagar, Singh et al. 2017, Li, Han et al. 2018). Exposure at these concentrations can cause cardiovascular and respiratory disease (Zheng, Ding et al. 2015, Li, Fan et al. 2016). We show that dabbing and vaporizing cannabis can create levels of indoor air pollution that are hazardous to human health, in the absence of actual combustion.
Flavors are chosen that entice young appetites, like cookies & cream, cups o' peanut butter and bubble gum. Stanford University compiled a startling gallery of photos comparing actual vape products to their sugar-coated candy and dessert inspirations.
Regardless of how they are ingested, nicotine and THC hurt kids' developing brains. Vaping can provide very high concentrations of these drugs. For example, one JUUL pod has as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes.
Vaping 'can damage vital immune system cells'
August 2018
Vaping can damage vital immune system cells and may be more harmful than previously thought, a study suggests.
Researchers found e-cigarette vapour disabled important immune cells in the lung and boosted inflammation. The researchers "caution against the widely held opinion that e-cigarettes are safe".
However, Public Health England advises they are much less harmful than smoking and people should not hesitate to use them as an aid to giving up cigarettes. The small experimental study, led by Prof David Thickett, at the University of Birmingham, is published online in the journal Thorax.
Similar to other fentanils, the most serious acute health risk from using carfentanil is likely to be rapid and severe respiratory depression, which in overdose could lead to apnoea, respiratory arrest, and death (Dahan et al., 2010; EMCDDA, 2017; Lindsay et al., 2016; Pattinson, 2008; Wax et al., 2003; White and Irvine, 1999). Factors that may exacerbate this risk include: the difficulty in diluting the substance, which can lead to a toxic dose being inadvertently used; the use of routes of administration that have high bioavailability (such as injecting, insufflation, and inhalation); a lack of experience with its effects and dosing; the use of other central nervous system depressants at the same time (such as other opioids, benzodiazepines, gabapentanoids, and alcohol); no or limited tolerance to opioids; and, using the substance alone (such as at home) which would make it more difficult for users to call for help in the case of poisoning. In addition, as discussed below, as carfentanil is being sold as or in heroin and other illicit opioids, many users will not be aware that they are using carfentanil.
Complete report see attached PDF
The Global SMART
(Synthetics Monitoring: Analyses, Reporting and Trends)
Programme improves the capacity of targeted Member States to generate, manage, analyse, report and use information on illicit synthetic drugs. The SMART programme was launched in September 2008 in Bangkok.
Well, if you're here reading this, you've at least had enough moxy in ya to start trying to 'get a clue'!
We know 'data' alone doesn't change behaviour, but at least it's a 'wake up' for those who give a damn – and you obviously do! The information in these 'Dalgarnowledge' sheets is up to date and accurate. They give a little more than mere 'facts' but the data integrity is not compromised….so read, learn, act and change!
See you again soon!
Listing of Information PDF Files
- Needle and Syringe Programs (NSP)
- Cannabis Conundrum Info Sheet
- Ecstacy Information
- Speed Information
- Ketamine Information
- GBH Information
- Cannabis
- Heroin
- Cocaine
- Khat
- FASD - one for girls only
- FASD - for mothers
- Bath Salts
- VAPING CRISIS Info Sheet
For a range of FACT Sheets on various Cannabis Use Related issues go to NCPIC https://cannabissupport.com.au/


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This extension allows you to set up Regular Expressions for websites that you want to always be opened in Incognito mode.
For example, if you don't want anyone to know you visit gawker.com simply add in the following entry: .*gawker\.com
This is not my extension, all credit goes to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/incognito-regex/phodabgmalihpnmmlgoplifofcdnjoll/details
I've just fixed the bugs.


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Track workouts are back starting Wednesday, January 25, 2017.
Where: Workouts are currently at the WWU track until further notice. There is free parking at the big lots across the street from the Wade King Rec Center.
When: Every Wednesday from 6–7pm. (We suggest arriving about 10 minutes early to warm up and be ready for the workout at 6:00pm.)
ALL paces welcome!!! Also, friendly encouragement! Must be a CURRENT GBRC member.


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Sarah Pickering was winner of the Photographers Gallery Graduate Award and a Jerwood Award in 2005. Her work was part of How We Are: Photographing Britain, at Tate Britain, and is currently on show in the photography gallery of the V&A museum. Some of her series 'Fire Scene' is showing in Manipulating Reality at the Centro di Cultura Contemporanea Strozzina Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, Florence. Forthcoming projects include a monograph published by Aperture and a solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago. Gallery representation is with Meessen de Clercq, Brussels.
Her work was exhibited recently at the Jerwood Space, London as part of 'Locate', and is now showing as 'Revealing Evidence' at the PM Gallery and House, until 23rd October.
What's the greatest picture you didn't take?
My work is often a surprise to me - my subject matter can be so ephemeral that although it is premeditated, there is an element of chance to it's production. I imagine that there were some great photographs that I would have been able to take as part of the Fire Scene series for example if the wind had been blowing in the opposite direction (so that the flames were less smoky and more fierce, or if the training scenario didn't involve having the door closed.
Which photographer would you most like to (a) work with and (b) talent spot
I would have loved to have been able to photograph the moon and the earth from space with the Apollo astronauts. If NASA are planning to take more I'd love to go!
I teach so I have worked with so many very talented students, and know so many excellent but relatively unknown artists - it'd be unfair on all of them to pick out just a few names.
What keeps you awake at night?
I often wake up about 4.30 with an idea or a list of things I need to do the next day on my mind. I woke last night thinking about this interview for instance which I thought was very appropriate.
If you hadn't have become a photographer what would you have like to have been?
I was fairly young when I decided I wanted to become an artist (that was after keeping my GCSE options open to become an engineer, pilot or weather girl by studying physics and geography). Once I made a decision on my foundation course to specialise in photography I then toyed with the idea of being a forensic photographer, although I was far too squeamish - I liked the idea of working with evidence. I think photography is a fantastic medium as it slips across the definition of art and science and operates within a broad range of genres. It embodies all my motives for the fanciful careers that I didn't have any intention of pursuing - working with machines, viewing the world from an alternate position, analysing phenomena and systems. It's both finite and nebulous.
Do you have a life philosophy?
A life philosophy is an idea to me that is as cringe-making as a corporate mission statement.
How do you germinate ideas for your work?
It's hard to pinpoint exactly how I germinate ideas for my work as it's combination of influences and thought processes which come from sources as diverse as my upbringing, popular culture, contemporary and historical artworks, chance meetings, research, reflection, or as straightforward as following up contacts suggested by people I have already worked with.
You in three words
I don't think I can sum anyone up in 3 words.
What advice would you give to your 16 year old self?
Don't waste so much time on your first boyfriend, try to be nicer to my parents and put more energy into learning French fluently. (I can just imagine how appalled I would have been at 16 to meet my future self and wouldn't have listened to a word of it).
Interview by Lucy Davies