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What makes me, me?
I developed my own pictures in my father's darkroom when I was 10 years old.
I was always the devoted dad with the big camera at my kid's soccer games.
I love dogs. That's Oreo on the right (or at the bottom if you are viewing this on a mobile device). He's my now one-year-old sheepadoodle. Everyone else in the cell-phone picture is part of my family, including my wife (Kathy-who is also my assistant, holding Oreo), kids, grandkids, nephew, and sibling. I'm not in many family pictures, including this one, because I'm always the guy with the camera.
Bruce Springsteen is my favorite music artist. I have traveled around the country to go to his concerts. I stopped counting at 50 shows.
In the summer I love driving my 12 year old Porsche Boxster, top down, music blaring.
Eating good food is one of my favorite things to do.
I have so much fun photographing weddings that I don't feel like I'm working.
I've entered images in the prestigious Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) print competition, where in 2018 I won 2nd place and a gold award and a silver award, both in the Wedding Photojournalism category. In 2016 and 2015 I also won Silver awards. See the images here on my Awards page.
I'm creative, very organized, and fun
My life is filled with happiness.
I've been to 47 of the 50 states.
In 2019 I will photograph my 150th wedding.
My travel has really helped fuel my creativity. I love photographing people and cultures. Here is one of my favorites, taken on the Moscow river in Moscow on almost the longest day of the year. I was walking around a bend, it was almost midnight with an ethereal glow in the sky, and there they were. People partying and salsa dancing.
As your photographer my goal is to capture your unique personality, your emotion, and your natural expressions. I want you to see your images and say "Wow, that's incredible, or "OMG, that's the way I felt. I will remember that moment for the rest of my life."
My technical skills go well beyond photography. I'm a digital artist and my style is imprinted on every one of my images. It's a lot different than when you hire a company and you don't know which photographer will show up.
When you hire me you are commissioning my artistic vision.


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Episode 75: The MacBride Museum
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Do you dream of someday visiting the Yukon, but you're just not sure where to go and what you should see? Greg Girard is here this week from the network of Canada Eh Tourism & Travel websites. He's going to … Continue reading
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Where can you find Iditarod/Yukon Quest sled dog veterans, espresso drinks, and a full-sized mammoth display all in the same place? Answer: Caribou Crossing, and that's where we're headed this week on My Yukon Life podcast radio. http://media.blubrry.com/myyukonlife/p/18.104.22.168/~yukoner/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Ep64-Caribou-Crossing-MAY-21.mp3Podcast: Play … Continue reading
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Available now: Deception So Dark
Book Two of my RITA Award Winning Deception So series is available now! The ebook is available exclusively for Kindle for $2.99 or FREE on Kindle Unlimited. The paperback is available everywhere, including Amazon and BN.com.
This is a big deal for me, because now these two books are finally out in the world the way I wrote them to be, the way they SHOULD be. If you've been following the journey of these two books, you know that they were originally published a few years ago by a traditional publisher. They turned my two books into a digital serial by chopping up each book into three parts and releasing the parts over six weeks. It was an experiment, but I didn't want to be their guinea pig. I begged (literally begged!) them not to do it. But I had no control over the way they released my books. I had no choice but to go along with it. So, I put on a happy face and promoted the books as best I could, but as I predicted, the serialized format failed. Epically. No one wanted to make six separate payments for the equivalent of two books. I was heart broken. No, more than that–I was grief-stricken.
After the first book in the series (the first three parts) finaled in the 2015 RITA Awards for Best YA Romance and won the RITA for Best First Book, I got my rights back to the series, joined an amazing indie author co-op called Snowy Wings Publishing, and self-published the books the way they were intended to be: as two full-length novels, in digital and paperback, with better titles and gorgeous new covers. Deception So #1, Deception So Deadly, released in August 2017, and now Deception So #2, Deception So Dark, is available too.
Now YOU can read the books the way they were meant to be read, and that makes me happiest of all. A happy ending for everyone!
But wait, there's more! Now that I have the series back, I'm continuing it with more books! I'm hard at work writing Deception So #3, Deception So Dangerous, due for release in August 2018. I have ideas for even more Deception So books after that!
About Deception So Dark:
Dark as a starless night and black as a cavern of coal…
With no more secrets keeping them apart, Tessa and Tristan embark upon a desperate search to find her missing brother and sister. But not even Tristan can keep Tessa safe from her new—and volatile—psionic power, or from the Nightmare Eyes that seem to watch her even when she's awake.
As the Nightmare Eyes grow stronger, hope of finding her siblings fades—until a new lead sends Tessa on a dangerous journey, one that a psychic has foretold ends in her death. And one that will force her to choose between Tristan and her siblings—and defeat an enemy she never knew she had in order to save them all.
Originally published as Run to You parts 4 – 6, Deception So Dark is Book Two of the RITA© Award-winning Deception So series, a super-romantic thriller about a psychic family on the run from a deadly past, and a first love that will transcend secrets, lies, and danger.
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What an Epic song
this song is perfection from start to finish
adele you delivered a masterpiece again
this is gonna get you that oscar
She was made for this
Bond music + Adele = perfection. The 90 seconds was more than enough to throw my money into this preorder.
And the best original song oscar goes too....
When I first heard that there was a possibility of Adele doing the next bond theme, I immediately knew it was a prefect fit. After the bombastic, and ear piercing "Another Way To Die" (which accompanied the equally awful Quantum of Solace), it was time for both the series, and the music, to return to it's roots, and they've done that in spades. Adele's voice has that wonderful, subtle, and sexy Shirley Bassey (Goldfinger) feeling, which provides a very soothing feeling to a rather epic 70 piece orchestral arrangement. It's chilling, and powerful, without being overwhelming to the ear. It's the type of song, that when you hear it, you are immediately absorbed, and when It is heard in the theater, will exhilarate the audience into overdrive in anticipation of Sam Mendes' epic vision, which I am confident will provide the most classy, dark, and exciting bond film we've seen since the Connery era, and if this song is any indication, I have every reason to be confident.


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When I decided to come out, I didn't do so lightly. I was already out to the majority of my non-Christian friends and family, but I hadn't yet told most of the people at church.
I changed my mind when I found myself in a relationship with a man. It seemed inconceivable to me that I would pursue a relationship with someone and wouldn't share in that with my brothers and sisters in Christ. If nothing else, I felt there was an integrity issue in amongst the whole thing. By not talking about it, I was all but bare-faced lying each Sunday, and the other days as well.
Before coming clean about my sexual inclinations, my church life had been fairly normal, if highly involved. When I was only 16 one of the pastors told me he thought I was marked out for leadership. The decision was made to get me involved straight away and before long I found that I was easily spending two or three evenings a week at church at various meetings as well as serving the community on a Sunday in various forms. I suppose the easiest way to describe it is that I was earmarked as someone who was trustworthy and who could take on a certain amount of responsibility. So without boring you with the details, I was quickly cemented in the centre of this community of hundreds of people.
Since coming out, that has of course changed. Let me be clear: I knew exactly what I was getting myself in to, and I had already been warned I was making a mistake by a couple of friends. No longer can I be involved in sung worship (though that one's a little hazy), I can't lead ministries, I certainly could not lead prayer or be a part of services 'from the front'. Indeed, though I still have a place and a role in church that is more liberated than most LGBT Christians, I'm still very much swept aside.
What has happened is not unlike the experience of big heavyweights in the faith that have had a 'fall from grace'. Certainly my personal ministry and involvement was not comparable to Todd Bentley, Mark Driscoll or Mike Guglielmucci, but the response and reaction was still similar. Stripped of responsibility and ministry both so I could "seek God for guidance and repentance" and so that "our brothers and sisters here at church won't be offended or led in to sin by these indiscretions" I was stunned.
I'm lucky to be a part of a big church, because there are a multitude of opinions and theologies within it. I have friends who vehemently disagree with me, and others who passionately concur. Most remain silent most of the time, because, of course, the church has spent so much of its time with its head on the sand on the issue. And most don't want the experience I've had, to be tarred with my brush, and to be honest, I don't blame them. Across the board I've been lucky to be met with love and compassion, regardless of opinion of my sexuality.
It's hard to hear my story trampled out publicly for all to gasp at and comment on. It's tough to know that the 'fundamentalist corner' tuts and sighs that I'm even still in the room, and it's horrendous to know that friends on the staff at the church have put their necks out on my behalf in a way that could have cost them their jobs.
The Homosexuality Question in our churches has the power to divide and destroy us, not because of our exploration of it, but because of our unwillingness to learn how to engage with opposing views and antithetical doctrine. My biggest struggle throughout the last couple of years has always been how to prevent disunity, how to stop the church dividing over the issue.
In truth, for the most part I've withdrawn. I don't talk about it much, except when the whole thing rears its head in front of me in a sermon or a conversation. There are few in that church on a Sunday these days who don't know that I'm bisexual, and who don't know that that restricts how I minister and how I exist. If my role in the body was as an arm, then currently I'm a broken arm in a sling, not allowed to move or to be used while I heal.
And the thing is, I'm not going to heal. I'm not going to change. I am utterly convinced that Christ doesn't condemn my sexuality, my desire for marriage or my intention to pursue relationship as sin. Those feelings have been strongest when I've heard preaching to the contrary. Those feelings are strongest in moments of worship or times of prayer. I only doubt it when I'm distant from the Lord.
But walking in to church on a Sunday, I feel alone, no matter how many people greet me with smiles and hugs. I'm different, not because I want to be different, but because I'm not the Christian Ideal. I will never have 2.4 children and a white picket fence, at least, not the way they envision it. If Neil Patrick Harris has proven to the world that gay people can have a perfectly normal home life, then the church has proven that that's not welcomed.
So, for the time being, like so many of my LGBT brothers and sisters in the Church, I'm stuck. I want to pray for people, I want to see lives transformed. I want to minister to the body. My passion has always been to see the Church be yet more beautiful, to work within it to help it, heal it, transform it. Yet I can't.
Sarah Bessey put it so well recently, on discussing the responses she gets to her blog:
But we can't engage in our lives from a place of worthiness without having a core belief about that worthiness: We are loved. We are free. We are redeemed. We are whole in Christ. Your true identity is Beloved. Start there. And then we can live out our lives and our callings from a deep well of love and freedom and wholeness – because we are.
There is something to learn from both the accusations and the accolades, make no mistake. We need to be teachable, to be listeners, to receive the wisdom of others. We need to be open to change. I pray that I am but I know I have a long way to go.
Even – maybe especially – it's our imperfect, contradictory lives are still miraculously that are singing a beautiful prophetic song of invitation to the Kingdom of God. We all belong. We all fit. With all of our failings and our victories, our imperfections and glories, our wrong opinions and our correct doctrine, our connections or the lack thereof, our platforms or our obscurity, we all belong.
The thing is, I'm not going anywhere. I am absolutely committed to remaining a part of mainstream church. I am still saved, I am still redeemed. And to use Sarah's juxtaposition: though I was once surrounded by accolades, I'm now surrounded by accusations. But they don't change who I am, and they don't change my identity in Christ. I am the same person I was five years ago, when I was respected and lauded. I am the same person, but now I'm honest.
Brian Houston, telling us this week that Hillsong will remain silent on homosexuality for a while is all wrong. We don't need silence, we don't need tolerance. As Ben Moberg said so well on Rachel Held Evans' blog: we need to know where you stand. We need to know what's going to happen when we walk in to the building, but we also need to know where you've got to on the matter. By withdrawing at church, I've potentially made a big mistake because everyone has gone silent again. And so I turn up and I carry this shame built up by whispered words in the pews, when I have nothing to be ashamed for.
The conversation, the discussion is the most important thing. Deciding to throw us in the corner and learn again how to do church is not going to fix this. People will leave. Christians will cease to be christians. Souls will be lost. Jesus never called us to do that. Never.
As for me, I've started to pipe up again. I've already been warned that I'm going to land myself in trouble.
In trouble with who? A few men and a few women who base their beliefs on what they were told to believe as children? Or in trouble with the God who saves, who calls us to honesty, and humility and generosity?
I'll finish this stream of thoughts with the words of Paul, who was always better at phrasing things than me:
For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.
For the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot should say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear should say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.
The eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you," nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you." On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty, which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.


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Due to the Gulf oil spill's economic impact on commercial and recreational fisheries, a "fishery disaster" in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama has been declared by US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.
Locke stated that the government is "taking this action today because of the potentially significant economic hardship this spill may cause fisherman and the businesses and communities that depend on those fisheries." Approximately 20% of the federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico have been closed to commercial and recreational fishing.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is requesting unemployment coverage for the Gulf oil disaster, and the Small Business Administration is offering economic injury disaster loans to help fisherman and other affected businesses. The administration expects, however, that BP and other responsible parties will cover the full costs of economic damages to these fisheries.
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I have had a few recipes requested so this post is dedicated to the Muesli.
I searched everywhere for a porcelain pen/ texta I'd seen used on a blog to create handmade christmas gifts. Part worked well and part was an epic fail!
The plan was to design and personalize some bowls and include a jar of homemade toasted muesli. These were some we made:
However, even after doubling the drying time on the bowls, the writing came off! To make matters worse, I trusted the product and actually had a recipient of these tell me the next morning. I was furious and hurt. Some gifts I put so much thought into were ruined! I have been in talks with the company and the craft store I bought it from, hoping to find an answer soon. If anyone has had a win or a failure with this technique - please comment!
The muesli however, was a massive HIT!
I have had texts and calls from people who didn't even receive the gift wanting the recipe. So since I kinda made it up, I have spent time figuring out what the recipe was! I love this type of cooking where each batch could be potentially customized to taste or contents of the pantry! Never buying this again!
Ingredients (this made 4 gift jars):
5 cups oats
1 cup pepitas
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup flaked almonds
2 cups of sultanas
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1 cup of shredded coconut
2 Tbl sesame seeds
4T unflavored oil (I used rice bran oil)
100g honey
Preheat oven to 150'C
1. Combine dry ingredients in a big bowl.
2. Heat oil and honey in microwave or saucepan then stir into mixture.
3. Spread onto some baking trays and bake for about 30 mins. You want the mixture to be slightly browned and the fruits to become chewy. Then remove from oven and cool before putting into airtight container.
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Surbiton Berrylands to Guildford Cycle Route
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|This routes takes you from Surbtion to Guildford via Chessington, Bookham, West Horsley, East Clandon and Merrow. It is Roughly 21 Miles. The route leads you to Guildford Station where the are good bike storage facilities.
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|Unfortunately there are no bike shops on route, you can take a detour through leather head to Cycleworks but thats the only one I'm aware of. A Good place to stop if you want to have a break is Hatchlands Park in Horsley, This is on Route, a right hand side road just before New Road on the A246 Epsom Road (see map).
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Cyprus Land Theme Park
is open daily, inside you will find a the largest 3D Island Model in Europe … plus a museum of medieval times in Cyprus, with an audio guide in several languages as you go around …
Sword Fights
For groups of 10 or more there is a live show of Knights in shining armour as they clash with their swords, an exiting enactment of the barbaric times past …
This sounds like an awesome day out for kids and grown ups !
Open Every Day
9am 'til 8 pm
Adult: 14 euro 12 years+
Child: 8 euro 6-12 years
Free entrance: 0-6 years
Family tickets
30 euros 2 adults + 1 child
35 euros 2 adults + 2 children
40 euros 2 adults + 3 children
You'll find Cyprus Land Theme Park at 12, Andokidou Str., 4046 Germasogia, Limassol …
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#Antarctica #timelapse #travel
Magnificent Aerial Footage of Antarctica Shot by Kalle Ljung
While touring Antarctica for a few weeks with his 73-year-old father, Stockholm-based filmmaker Kalle Ljung brought along a DJI Phantom 2 quadcopter to film their excursion from above. The footage he captured is extraordinary, from isolated shots of crewmates teetering on lone icebergs to pods of whales breaching the surface shot directly overhead. In a deluge of nature/travel films shot with GoPros and drones, this really stands out. (via Vimeo Staff Picks)


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With the water fairly calm and on a showery but chilly New Year's Day, 91 hardy souls took the plunge into Carnlough Harbour for the annual New Year's Day swim.
Among the swimmers were visitors, sisters Leah and Sarah Hamilton from Canada, father and son Leonardo and Ryan Maffioli from Switzerland, Dario Barsolini from Italy plus, Alan Trainor from Donegal and Arthur Chatfield from Scotland on their yearly pilgrimage.
The swimmers had hundreds of spectators in attendance to watch them taking the plunge and there keeping a watchful eye on everyone were members of the Larne branch of the Saint John's Ambulance.
What a day it was for the number of new first time swimmers and usual stalwarts taking part including: David Wright, Robert Freeburn, Angela McClements, Curtis Donnell, Darren Donnell, Bert Kernohan, Michelle Tabb, Raymond Abraham, Mark McConnell, Aime Millar, Daniel Laverty, Drew Farquar, Chloe Farquar, Jodie Farquar, Natasha Blair, Lorcan Bradley, Brian Bradley, Montel Gilmore, Craig Gilmore, Eddie Gilmore, Stuart Gilmore, Scott Gilmore, Stuart Smyth, Emma Mills, Barney Rea, Nicola McKillop, Katie McKavanagh, Catriona McKavanagh, Conor McKavamagh, Alastair Neeson, Arthur Chatfield, Jasmine McIlroy, Anne-Marie Fenton, Christine Fenton, Paul Murdoch, Leah Hamilton, Sarah Hamilton, Billy McCartney, Joe Magee, Rebecca McQuillan, J.P. Mitchell, Ryan Maffioli, Leonardo Maffioli, Simon Murphy, Chloe Murphy, Nakita Jackson, Chris McMaster, Clodagh Robinson, Andrew Kernohan, Dana Kernohan, Jodie Hanna, Megan McClements, Shannon Magee, Ashleigh McGrugan, Andrew Moss, Craig Moss, Jamie Moss, Audrey Moss, Richard Gault, Jason Connon, Michael Marshall, Amy O'Kane, Heather Carson, Christine Gray, David Rutherford, Jonathan McMaster, Lucy Adair, Ryan McFadden, Tracey Meudec, Anthony O'Rawe, Paul O'Rawe, Josh McCrory, Ricky McGall, Conor Callaghan, Simon Moon, Josh Tate, Hugo Carlin, Sinead Harvey, D. Goff, B. O'Kane, Blaize Lambert, Geoff Bell, Bob Owens, Raymond Henry, Gareth Badger, Henry Dobbin, Dario Barsalini, Kai McCormick, Alan Trainor, Beth Doherty, Oliver Doherty.
Prior to the swimmers diving in, the Chairman of the Association Billy McIlroy BEM and Geoff Bell presented Bert Kernohan with a plaque to mark his 40th year in taking part.
Following the swim, those taking part enjoyed festivities at the Glencloy Inn with Mr McIlroy wishing them all a very happy and prosperous new year.
He also paid tribute to Mrs Pam Donnell, a stalwart of the association, who passed away in February 2017.
Mr McIlroy said it was great to see so many swimmers taking part, including so many first time swimmers and visitors from further afield. He also offered congratulations on behalf of everyone on the news that regular swimmer Simon Murphy had proposed to Megan McClements.
Mementoes and certificates were then presented by Mrs Sharon Smyth and daughter Grace to the swimmers.
Last year the swim raised the magnificent sum of £4812 and this year again has got off to a brilliant start with £3452 being collected on the day thanks to the generous support from the general public.
The social festivities then got off to a good start with Bert Kernohan carrying out the duties of compere and the music being supplied by Aidan Canning.
Organisers would like to thank: Bernie Candlish and Mid and East Antrim Council for erecting the signs and safety barriers around the harbour; Paddy Diamond and staff of the Glencloy Inn for their courteous service; Aidan Canning who provided the music; James Henry and staff, Ballymena, who provided transport for the swimmers from the Seven Towers Leisure Centre to Carnlough; Larne branch of the Saint John's Ambulance; Robert McHenry and the Carnlough Rowing Club for the use of the Boathouse; Mr Paul McWilliams Proprietor of Galgorm Trophies who supplied the swimmers' mementoes; Ballymena Business Equipment who supplied the certificates; Sabrina Donnell, Denise Freeburn and young helpers for the Harbour Collection which raised £386; Darren Donnell and Denise Freeburn who organised the Raffle; The Associations Mothers Committee and Friends who donated the prizes which raised £214.
Anyone who was unable to attend the presentation to receive their Certificate and Medal please contact Billy McIlroy on 07718809314.


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When Ben Okri walks into Logie lecture theatre, it's the black beret I see first, ever present in photos of him. It makes me feel as if I have been in his company before; that same sensation you have when you meet someone popular, like a TV personality. A hush falls over the warmly lit, intimate space, as if Azaro, the narrator of The Famished Road, has cast a spell on the students and staff seated in a neat semi-circle.
It's Tuesday 11th October 2016, the University of Stirling is hosting Nigerian novelist and Booker Prize winner Ben Okri on the 25th anniversary of the publication of his acclaimed novel, The Famished Road. To mark this, the Booker Prize Foundation's Universities Initiative has made available 1400 copies of the book to all first years; a number that I will later learn is symbolic.
Soon after, Prof Malcolm McLeod, Deputy Principal and Director of the Institute of Aquaculture gives the introductions, expressing gratitude to the Booker Prize Foundation and laying down Okri's prolific writing career spanning over three decades with eight novels, collections of poetry and essays along the way.
Taking the stage, in conversation with Creative Writing Lecturer Liam Bell, it doesn't take long for the audience to be transported by the magic of Okri's insight.
"In Africa, everything is a story, everything is a repository of stories. Spiders, the wind, a leaf, a tree, the moon, silence, a glance, a mysterious old man, an owl at midnight, a sign …" he begins, reading an excerpt from A Way of Being Free. Then he jumps to another page.
I have always known this, have always experienced it back home in Kenya, in everyday life, in conversations on the daily commute, and in the stories of my grandmother. But this still strikes me as profound.
"Unhappy lands prefer utopian stories. Happy lands prefer unhappy stories," he continues.
The conversation picks up from there, taking usual trajectory of literary conversations: Craft, process, editing oneself, writing and rewriting, the need to toil and discipline oneself in the act of creation.
Then it moves seamlessly to the magic of The Famished Road.
Published when Ben Okri was only 32, the book that would catapult him to worldwide fame is his third. He says it was several years of hard work, in which he had 'dialogues of form'.
Pausing as if reaching for the right words, holding the tome in his hands, turning it from one palm to another he says, "I was in all kinds of states when I wrote this book. It was frightening writing it, working with logic that is not usual."
And on the tone, which is at times playful, at times frightening and at times painful, he says, "I wanted a coalition of suffering and laughter and happiness, and to give a voice to the richness of African reality."
But why can't Azaro take off, go back to the land where he came from? The land in which he and other spirit children 'floated on the aquamarine air of love'? Okri says: "That's the miracle of the paradox of life."
Perhaps that is why the Booker Prize committee of 1991 thought The Famished Road was the best novel of that year: the transcendental nature and fullness of its experience. Something that he's felt more African writers need to embrace for their writing to achieve greatness
Okri says the book had sold about 2000 copies before the Booker came along, and looks over to his editor for confirmation. He's told, no, not really. Only 1400 copies. The audience roars with laughter. And it strikes me that Ben and his editor have a rare relationship; one that has lasted for over 25 years and is still going. Editors and writers can, in fact, be lifelong friends.
Of the pressure that came with prize, the most difficult was shutting out the achievement and staring at a new blank page. Writing new stories, because that is the life of the writer. Okri winning the Booker opened up UK publishing for other black and ethnic minority writers, even though diversity is yet to be achieved according to a report by Spread the Word.
In the Q&A that followed, he amuses us by saying he writes while standing. And then it's the end, the room empties, and Ben Okri signs books for audience members.
Like the last line in The Famished Road, 'A dream can be the highest point in life.' This feels like one.
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The Ministry has also warned the PSU of terminating the allotment agreement if the steel firm fails to give an explanation for the delay in submission of completion notice.
SAIL was allotted Parbatpur Central coal block in Jharkhand last year in pursuance of the provisions contained in section 5 of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015.
Under the rules, the company was required to submit 'completion notice' within 30 days of Agreement Date which was November 26, 2015.
"You are here called upon to show cause...within a period of 20 days from the date of issue of show cause as to why the delay in non-submission of Completion Notice should not be held a violation of the terms and conditions of allotment of Parbatpur Central coal block," the Coal Ministry said in a letter to Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL).
The ministry further said if SAIL failed to do so "it would be presumed" that the company has "no explanation to offer and action as appropriate would be taken against your company for termination of Allotment Agreement of Parbatpur Central coal block".
"One of the conditions of allotment was submission of Completion Notice...within 30 Days of Agreement Date. SAIL is yet to furnish the Competition Notice...the last date for submission of which was November 26, 2015," the letter said.
The ministry further said that the payment of first instalment of Upfront Amount; furnishing of Performance Bank Guarantee and the Fixed Amount in respectively were also not submitted in time, it added.


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Once upon a time we were walking in the park and we saw a giant cup so we went close and we got sucked in and it took them into the normal world but we were smaller and everyone was cups with giant mouths. The houses were teacups with coffy for the roves and the door was surge bags. The big cup was a template to protect us then it was raining cups gently and then it got larger and lager and lager in till it went BANG!!!!!! The thunder storm is coming run Jacob run.
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Rubio: I'd end 'Dreamers' program even if Congress doesn't act
This article has been updated.
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said on Wednesday that if he becomes president he'll end protections for undocumented immigrants whose parents brought them into the country illegally during their youth — even if Congress doesn't act.
"It will have to end at some point," the Republican candidate said after an event in Manchester, New Hampshire, referring to President Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which applies to so-called "Dreamers."
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The program, he said, "is going to end, and the ideal way for it to end is that its replaced by a reform system that creates an alternative — but if it doesn't, it will end. It cannot be the permanent policy of the United States."
The senator's remarks on the issue were his strongest yet, as Rubio — who once pushed for a bi-partisan effort to pass a comprehensive immigration overhaul — has previously said he wants to pass immigration reform through Congress before ending DACA.
Back in April, he told Univision that he didn't think the program could immediately be rolled back when the next president comes into office. "I'm not calling for it to be revoked tomorrow or this week or right away," he said.
But Rubio has recently been coming under fire from some of his Republican rivals who argue he's a supporter of amnesty for illegal immigrants. The increased scrutiny coincides with his boost in the polls following a strong debate performance. Consequently, the senator — the son of Cuban immigrants — is seemingly toughening up his stance on the issue, stressing the need to first strengthen border security.
Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton criticized Rubio's stance on Wednesday evening, writing in a tweet that "We should not put 650,000+ promising young people at risk for deportation. Sen. Rubio is wrong on this."
More than 664,0000 undocumented immigrants have received DACA benefits since the program began in 2012.


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"You now have to decide what 'image' you want for your brand. Image means personality. Products, like people, have personalities, and they can make or break them in the market place." - David Ogilvy
In a competitive global marketplace, the ability to make your product stand out from the crowd has become an essential survival skill. Therefore, the process of knowing your consumer and selling them a solution tailored to their needs is now at the very centre of most businesses in the world.
Course structure
Many universities provide this subject either at undergraduate or postgraduate level. The course aims to prepare you for a professional marketing career, and to help you understand the forces that drive consumerism and public relations. You will have to cover a wide range of areas whilst studying this subject, from Economics to Psychology; since the skill of successful markers lies in their ability to master many arts and sciences in order to have an effect.
Generally, students are recommended to have work experience. Some universities have strong connections with either inner or international business, so you will have a great opportunity to undertake business placement whilst studying.
- You may be interested in reading our articles on Career Focus
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You will be assessed by exams and coursework including essays, presentations and projects – so you will need to juggle lots of deadlines throughout the year.
What qualities do you need to succeed?
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Creativity
- Strong academic aptitude
- Enthusiasm
- Responsibilities for both individual and group work
- General understanding of business-related subject
Considering Marketing?
If you consider taking the course, here are the typical entry requirements for international students;
- IELTS 6.0 - 6.5 or above with minimum 5.5 in each component
- TOEFL CBT 90 or above with minimum 20-25 in each component
These requirements are for undergraduate level only. If you consider applying for postgraduate level, you may need slightly higher scores or additional qualifications.
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Experience of Business-related subjects could be beneficial such as;
What happens after graduation?
Marketing careers are many and varied. Through the course, you will gain lots of marketing skills and knowledge of data collection and analytical thinking – so obviously you have a great opportunity for a wide range of marketing professions. Meanwhile, you will also learn several principles of management such as HRM and Accounting and Finance, therefore there are a number of choices in many professions:
- Human Resources
- Sales Executive
- Tax Assistance
- Crisis Communications Officer
- Fundraising Manager
- Recruitment Consultant
- Advertising
- Public Relations
Many universities concentrate on work experience whilst studying and each university have a certain amount of connections to business and organisations, so you will have lots of chances to work in the industry.
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By S.BS. Surendran
Dimensions, ratios and measurements play a key role in activating the good Vaastu or Fengshui of any building or plot. The school of Vaastu and Fengshui rely more on dimensions which confirm to what is referred to as "golden ratio". The master builders of the past understood the value and significance of the Golden Ratio and applied it to such structures as the Great Pyramid at Giza and the Parthenon. The Great Pyramid at Giza is composed of Golden triangles. When the square base of the pyramid is halved and a vertical line drawn up the center, the slanted height forms a triangle that measures to the value of mathematical symbol Phi and the vertical height equals to the square root of Phi. Of course one does not need to understand mathematics in order to appreciate and recognize how beautiful this structure is.
In the modern times one of the classic examples of the application of the Golden Ratio is The United Nations Building. The building's width when compared to its height reveals that every ten floors create a perfect Golden Ratio.
The Golden Ratio in architecture can help you find additional ways to enhance and create better Feng Shui designs and in turn improve prosperity and finances.
One of the important areas in a home where we can adapt Feng Shui to bring in new, unexpected luck, harmony and financial improvement is the bedroom. While the aesthetic elements are the first things generally noticed in a bedroom, the most important feature is truly the position of the bed. The key to success in both finance and career is to increase the amount of positive energy in your life. This can only be accomplished if your bed is stable, supported by a strong headboard that protects your chi as you sleep and faced away from the door.
Ensuring that the bedroom and the undersurface of the bed is clutter free is equally important. The placement of items, the colors and even the materials of certain items can make an enormous difference on the state of your life's affairs.
Fengshui attributes several specific elements to financial prosperity and accumulation of wealth. Colors like red, purple and gold are heavily associated with wealth. As these colors are dramatic and deep, it should not be used in abundance instead, one could use them as creative accent pieces in the bedroom. Lampshades, candles and small trinkets are excellent items to bring in these colors as a decor which in turn activates the Fengshui.
Water has a powerful connection to career growth in Feng Shui. Although its presence in the bedroom is generally a Fengshui taboo you could. Place a small table fountain or an elegant piece of artwork depicting flowing water elsewhere in the home, but surely not in the bedroom.
Mirrors are equally beneficial as they relate to upward career movement in Feng Shui, but ensure that they do not directly face the bed and should never be placed on the ceiling.
In addition to red purple and gold, the color Yellow is considered auspicious too. It is a stimulating color that easily keeps your brain focused, while green is exceptionally calming. Hence having a balance of colors and the right Fengshui activation can aid your ability to move up the career and also accumulate wealth.
S.BS. Surendran is an accredited master feng shui consultant, traditional vaastu practitioner and bio-energetician based in Bangalore, India. He can be contacted via firstname.lastname@example.com


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Manufacture Your Own Bridal Jeweleries
Dear brides, in this article, we would like to show you a way, in which you could use your art, in order to achieve a one of a kind bridal appearance. But, first of all, we would like to ask you, if you are experienced in the hand made jeweleries domain. If the answer is positive, then you should hand craft your bridal jewelery.
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First of all, this option is ideal because you won't spend a lot of money. And since money is quite a problem for many young couples planning their wedding on their own, I believe you will be pleased with our suggestion. Therefore, purchase the material you need and let your imagination get wild.
Another thing why this idea would be perfect for you is due to the fact that you know yourself the best and you will know exactly what to manufacture, so that you will end up with a great, glamorous and elegant bridal look. However, keep in mind the fact that a bride must match her jeweleries with her outfit, in order to express a flawless image. So, think about your dress, when creating your wonderful bridal accessories.
It goes without saying that you will achieve to wear something unique on your wedding day, something fit for your personality, taste and wedding style. I believe you have always dreamt of exhibiting a one of a kind appearance. Thus, why shouldn't you use your talent and your unique of creating jeweleries, in order to portray a marvellous, fantastic and fabulous bridal look?
If you have enough time, then you could create these elegant jeweleries for all your bridesmaids, your mother, sisters and so on. They will be extremely pleased with your gift and they will most likely exhibit it proudly, every time they will have the occasion to do so. If you decide to go for this plan, then you should remember the information we have mentioned previously: their jeweleries must match their elegant apparel.
These being said, it turns out that manufacturing your own bridal jeweleries will be the easies way to saving some money, creating a unique appearance and to wearing something appropriate for you. So, go for it, and you will surely be pleased with your bridal jeweleries.
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Hello and thank you for visiting my page. I grew up and currently live in Asheville, NC. I have been a teacher in my hometown for 26 years. I work at Asheville Middle School as the Digital Lead Teacher. I am also the president of the Asheville City Association of Educators.
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After my daughter was born, figuring out how I could exercise with her in tow was a major priority. Being able to go for a hike with her in a carrier, and eventually take her out in a jogging stroller, made me feel less trapped in the house and helped me keep postpartum depression at bay.
My daughter was a champion napper in the baby carrier, so once she was old enough to sit upright on her own, we worked hard at figuring out back carries with our baby carrier so I could get a good long walk or hike in during her morning nap. Each baby carrier and each body has its unique limitations, but the general rule is that the carrier should be worn high, probably higher than you think! I would place the bottom strap of the carrier just above my natural waist. This helps keep baby's weight on your back, and off of your shoulders.
For jogging, I was initially skeptical about the importance of having a jogging stroller. Then I borrowed my friend's jogging stroller and became a believer. I bought mine used for a great deal and never looked back. The main difference I noticed with a jogging stroller was the adjustable handlebar. By raising the handlebar up, I could keep my back upright while running, and push the stroller from my core instead of putting all the stress on my arms.
Now that my daughter is 2-years old, it's getting trickier to convince her to sit in the stroller long enough to go for a run—now I have to chase her instead!
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A TAX man from Worcestershire who claimed he suffered severe stress and depression after being burdened with extra work has been handed £138,000 in an outof-court settlement.
Stephen Mellor agreed the payout with Customs and Excise bosses.
The VAT office manager launched legal action after being forced to take anti-depressants to cope with his expanding workload.
"It was a combination of things, a variety of confrontations from various sources," he said. "My psychotherapist said anybody would have cracked under that sort of pressure."
The 58-year-old, from Malvern, worked at Droitwich, but said his problems began when he was put in charge of three more offices eight years ago.
He later returned to work from a period of sick leave and said he found himself managing 220 staff instead of his previous 90.
Fearing for his health, Mr Mellor said he asked for compulsory early retirement. But he said his request was turned down and he was forced to stand down when his manager said he was unable to offer him a less stressful position.
The court case was due to begin last December, but Customs and Excise chiefs offered the settlement the day before proceedings were due to begin.
Mr Mellor's solicitor, Adam Wilson, said his client's treatment had changed his life.
"The illness and symptoms which led to Mr Mellor leaving employment were caused by Customs and Excise and he suffered significant financial loss as a result," he said.
"Instead of earning a good salary, he now finds himself dependent on a medical pension, which is simply not enough to sustain him."
A Customs and Excise spokesman said lessons had been learned from the case.
"We wish to give as much support as possible to our staff," he said. "We review the circumstances leading to claims to ensure we learn from them.
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The Chicago Bulls have eyes for Carmelo Anthony. But to gain the requisite cap space it will surely take to acquire him, the Bulls need to pull off major salary cap gymnastics by augmenting their roster. The easiest way to begin that process? Using the amnesty provision on Carlos Boozer. According to a report, Chicago has finally decided to do just that.
The news is courtesy of Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.
A source said Wednesday that Boozer's departure is a "done deal," adding that Boozer's camp already has been informed.
There haven't been any takers on a sign-and-trade for Boozer, and the Bulls also want the money to go in a different direction, whether Carmelo Anthony is in the mix or not.
Under the amnesty provision, Boozer still will be paid the $16.8 million he's due next season, but it won't count against the salary cap.
Even shedding Boozer's salary, Chicago will only have approximately $12 million of space to work with under the salary cap. Anthony will command more money than that unless he takes a sizable pay-cut. There's always the option of a sign-and-trade, but Cowley says that the New York Knicks have ignored the Bulls' tries at engaging such discussions for Carmelo.
In recruiting Anthony, the Bulls hoped the Knicks would be interested in a sign-and-trade for Boozer's expiring contract, but they have been rebuffed several times. The Bulls are assuming they'll have to acquire Anthony as a free agent, and they felt good about their position after meeting with him Tuesday in Chicago.
Basically, Chicago has more work to do if it wants to sign Anthony. The most logical way to help create that necessary space is to part with Taj Gibson, too, but the Bulls and even Anthony seem intent on keeping the runner-up for Sixth Man of the Year in the Windy City.
Despite an all-out recruiting pitch to Carmelo yesterday that included a private workout by Derrick Rose, ESPN's Marc Stein reports that the Bulls aren't overly confident that they'll be able to coax Anthony from New York to Chicago.
Pau Gasol Addendum No. 1: Sources say Bulls' rising interest in Pau IS indeed reflection of concern they can't convince Melo to leave NYK
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Anthony met with both the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks today.
As for Pau Gasol, Cowley echoes Stein's report that the Bulls have legitimate interest in the Spaniard whether Carmelo comes aboard or not.
They're headed to Los Angeles for a meeting with Lakers free-agent big man Pau Gasol, not only as an alternate plan if Anthony re-signs with the Knicks — the only team Bulls officials think is a threat in the sweepstakes — but also to sell Gasol on the idea that they can fit him under the salary cap with Anthony, but they'd have to get creative.
Regardless, Boozer's days as a Bull are numbered. Is this a harbinger of bigger things to come? We'll find out soon enough.
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Master Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour started his career as a perfumer in 1985, at the Lautier Florasynth Group in Grasse, the home of the perfume industry. In 1988, he moved to Paris with Florasynth, and ten years later he joined Créations Aromatiques. Bertrand now works as a freelance perfumer for a number of niche fragrance houses with his laboratory based close to the Louvre in Paris.
Bertrand's greatest passion in life is travel; which is evident in the many fragrances he has created inspired by a city or country, including Vaara for Penhaligon's and Timbuktu and Traversée du Bosphore for L'Artisan Parfumeur.
Bertrand's creative process follows two fundamental principles; first, he believes that balance is achieved when opposites attract, like yin and yang. Second, nothing is lost and nothing is created, instead everything is transformed. He distorts and deconstructs nature, playing with contrasts such as vegetable notes mixed with animal notes, light with dark and synthetic, man-made materials, with natural compositions.
Bertrand has created fragrances for many notable niche fragrance houses including Penhaligon's, L'Artisan Parfumeur, Comme des Garçons , The Different Company and Amouage. Bertrand lives in Paris with his wife Valerie and their son.


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Xi'an Culture
Xi'an is the oldest of China's Four Great Ancient Capitals, serving as the capital city of 13 dynasties spreading intermittently across a 1,100-year period from 221 BC. It is often called the cradle of Chinese civilization. People often say: two decades to see China is Shenzhen; one hundred years to see China is Shanghai; one a thousand years to see China is Beijing, while China five thousand years to see China is Xi'an. The Guanzhong Ren culture is considered the cultural antecedent of Xi'anese; their features are satirized as the "Ten Strangeness of Guanzhong Ren". Xi'an is also known for the "Eight Great Sights of Chang'an", a collection of scenic areas in the region.
Qin Opera (Qin Qiang)
Qinqiang is the oldest and most extensive of the four major types of Chinese opera. It also was referred "random pluck", which is the oldest tune among the national opera arts in China. Qinqiang was derived from the folk songs and dances in Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia area in ancient times, which is mainly prevalent in northwest area of China.
It was starting from the western Zhou dynasty and listed in national intangible cultural heritage since 2016. The shaping and development of Qinqiang opera was happened in Tang Dynasty. Along with social stability and prosperity, people's spiritual needs is more and more abundant. Chang'an is an international city, the development of Qinqiang Opera will overemphasized. The heyday of Qinqiang opera was in the years of Qing emperor Qianlong. At that time, there are many Qinqiang opera troupes all over the country.
There are 10-plus characters in Qinqiang, ranging from four kinds of "Sheng" (male), six kinds of "Dan" (female) two kinds of "Jing" (male with painted face) and one kind of "Chou" (Clown). Qinqiang created its own features in singing method, face-painting and costumes. The tune in Qinqiang is resounding, powerful and sonorous. Qinqiang is a featured culture aspect of Shaanxi province. Listening to Qinqiang is really a must-have along your Xian travel.
The Start of Silk Road
In the second century BC in West Han Dynasty under the reign of Liuche emperor, in order to enlarge the territory and establish friendly relationship with neighboring countries, the glorious Silk Road across Europe, Asia and Africa was created. In West Han period, the diplomat named Zhang Qian started from Xian and was westward bound with multitudes of silk carried. This is the first time that China exchanged economic and culture ideas with western countries, hence the Silk Road became world-renowned. The east starting point of Silk Road is in Xian. It is the prosperity of Xian in that period that laid the solid foundation for launching the glorious silk road. Xian made great contribution to the availability of Silk Road.
Xi'an Drum Music
Xi'an drum music is a large drum music spread for thousands of years in Xi'an (the ancient Chang'an) and the surrounding area. It originated in the Sui and Tang dynasties, after the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing, it has remained fairly complete repertoire, spectral type, structure, and musical instruments playing form and it is the best preserved ever found and one of the major kinds of folk music in China. Xi'an drum music is an important relics of ancient Han Chinese music. The international music industry and historians praised it as the "living fossil of ancient Chinese music."
Tracing its history, to analyze from the structure, sheet music, song title, using the instrument and other aspects, Xi'an drum music are inextricably linked with the Tang Yan music. Xi'an drum music is an important relics of ancient Chinese music. Its unique complex curved body and a rich feature set of music exchange, melodic and instrumental configurations become the ancient Chinese art of music mystery of precious evidence. It's a lot of mass spectra tracks enrich the Chinese music culture treasure, and it will play an important role in the further development of Chinese national music culture.
Although there are more than 1000 pieces of music has been handed down, of which nearly two hundred have been translated, but no society can play a drum over 15 tracks, which requires the efforts of generations.
Shaanxi Eight Oddities
The eight oddities of Shaanxi sang in Shaanxi folk proverb is a vivid reflection of traditional folk customs of Shaanxi people. The eight oddities are as follows. Dwellings are built half-sided with only one slopping plain. Women both old and young usually wear a kerchief on their heads. The noodle is just like waist-belt in terms of its thickness, width and length. Guokui, a leaven flatbread originated in Shaanxi province, is just like the pan-cover considering its shape, size and thickness. Pepper poured with hot oil is a common dish in Shaanxi. The local opera is performed by roaring vigorously instead of singing. People prefer squatting on the ground than sitting on stools. Shaanxi people usually use large porcelain bowl to have meals, which could be as large as basins. These featured oddities of Shaanxi are all vivid reflection of folk culture of Shaanxi.
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The Specialty Vehicle Association of BC (SVABC), the lobby group committed to preserving the collector car hobby and supporting B.C.'s car enthusiasts, is all revved up for a momentous year of Collector Car Appreciation Day celebrations in British Columbia. At the request of the SVABC, the Province of British Columbia has issued a Proclamation declaringRead Full Story
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First Camaro lights up Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise event
The Historic Vehicle Association (HVA) illuminated glass showcase containing the very first Camaro built in 1966 was the start attraction at Detroit's Woodward Dream Cruise. The Woodward Dream Cruise is a classic car event held annually on the third Saturday of August in Metropolitan Detroit along Woodward Avenue. The 2016 event celebrates Camaro's 50th anniversaryRead Full Story
Shining stars at 2016 Pebble Beach Auctions
Since the 1950s, Pebble Beach has been the ultimate destination for lovers of collector cars. Today, enthusiasts from around the world enjoy this singular experience: the spectacular California coastline, the prestigious concours and the finest classic cars available anywhere. As the official auction house of the world-renowned Pebblie Beach Concours d'Elegance and the only auctionRead Full Story
ICBC Survey results may mean changes to Collector Plate Program
The B.C. Government is extending the Modified Collector plate to 1974. It has also granted permission for fenderless vehicles 1940 and older to be operated on paved dry roads in British Columbia. These are areas that the National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada (NAACC), Collector Car Club Council, Specialty Vehicle Association of British ColumbiaRead Full Story
How a Golf Fairway figured in America's first automotive test
2016 marks the 120th anniversary of the automobile industry in America. To commemorate one of the era's defining events, the Historic Vehicle Asssociation (HVA) took a look back at the first comprehensive automobile contest held May 30, 1896. As with many early automotive events, the May 1896 contest was sponsored by Cosmopolitan magazine. At theRead Full Story
Red Deer RCMP seek owner of Austin Cambridge auto
Story by Murray Crawford, Red Deer Advocate An unsual 1960s British car is seemingly without an owner, and Red Deer RCMP are scratching their heads trying to find out who owns the "almost certainly treasured vehicle." On May 4, RCMP found and towed an Austin Cambridge from the Husky gas bar downtown. Click here toRead Full Story
Vancouver Collector Car Show & Auction celebrates the collector car hobby
Interested in selling your classic at auction? The Vancouver Collector Car Show & Auction is right around the corner, taking place June 21 & 22 at the PNE Fairgrounds www.VancouverCollectorCars.com. If you have not thought about the auction as a potential way to sell your vehicle, maybe you should consider it. Last year, the firstRead Full Story
Canada's biggest classic car collection to ever go under the hammer
A group of more than 450 classic cars – the largest single collection to be auctioned from Canada – is set to cross the block at Auctions America's Auburn Spring, Indiana on May 8-10, 2014. The John Scotti Collection predominately comprise American muscle cars from the '60s and '70s, but also includes a number ofRead Full Story
Octagon to close parts department
Vancouver-based Octagon Motor Group will be closing its parts' sales operations, effective September 1, 2014. The service department remains open to provide expert service for all British and import makes and models. The company has taken this difficult decision after a prolonged period of economic losses from the parts department. The losses have extended throughoutRead Full Story
Santler: Malvern Link's other automobile manufacturer
By Steve Blake. A couple of years ago, when I visited Malvern Link, Worcestershire, England, to perform one of my pilgrimages to the Morgan factory, I stopped at a small newsagent to pick up a few classic car magazines. In talking with the shopkeeper, she mentioned that her shop used to be an automobile factory. Read Full Story
Vehicle modifications versus preserving as concours
By Malcolm Reith To follow up on the excellent article regarding Ian Callum's Mk 2 Jaguar and the question posed at the end of the article: "If it's ok for the head of Jaguar Design to modify a perfectly good original does that justify the movement to modify original classic cars or do you thinkRead Full Story
VIN-formation: How one wrong number can cause a headache
Think of it as the automotive equivalent of human DNA. A vehicle identification number is an alphanumeric identifier that tells everything about a vehicle's unique history. A VIN can unlock secrets about a cherished car or truck. But, as this story illustrates, it can sometimes make for a big hassle, too. For most, a vehicleRead Full Story
Hagerty Silver Wheel Plan to debut January 2012
Aviva Canada Inc., one of Canada's leading providers of home, auto and business insurance, and Hagerty Canada, LLC, a subsidiary of Hagerty Insurance Agency, the world's leading provider of classic vehicle insurance, are proud to introduce the Hagerty Silver Wheel Plan. The Hagerty Silver Wheel Plan offers antique and classic car enthusiasts extensive coverage, includingRead Full Story
World's oldest motor car sells for US$4.62-million
The world's oldest running motor car, a historic 1884 De Dion Bouton et Trepardoux Dos-a-Dos Steam Runabout, has entered the history books, selling for an impressive US$4.62-million before a packed house at RM Auctions' Hershey, Pennsylvania sale on October 7, 2011. The impressive sale price more than doubled its original pre-sale estimate and represents aRead Full Story
Overhaulin' at BCIT Vehicle Restoration
Did you know that the welding techniques used on modern body panels will not work on older vehicles because of the thicker steels used in the past? That's just one of the many tips car/light truck enthusiasts will learn in the British Columbian Institute of Technology's (BCIT) new part-time Vehicle Restoration program. Developed in responseRead Full Story
Hagerty's new Classic Vehicle Valuation Tool
Website Combines a Suite of Tools Developed for Automotive Enthusiasts Hagerty has launched a complimentary new web service developed to help collectors better understand the classic car marketplace. "Collector Car Portfolio" joins two other Hagerty web tools—"Value Your Car" and "Market Trends"—and can be accessed at www.hagerty.com/valuationtools. "Our goal with Collector Car Portfolio is toRead Full Story
Specialty Vehicle Association wins one for Canadian historic vehicle owners
By Nigel Matthews– In 2000, the registration of modified historic vehicles in the Province of British Columbia, Canada, became irritatingly complex. On the surface it seemed a simple plan for the betterment of the environment. In order to help British Columbia test station employees more easily determine the appropriate emissions testing standard to use, modifiedRead Full Story
Call it what you may, but don't call it 'Original'
By Mike Tate— OK . . .OK . . .OK! Once again I realize that this article is going to make many of the purists madder than ruddy march hares, but there is not much I can do about that. Your problem. Try lots of Tums if dyspepsia becomes the problem! The real thing–FerrariRead Full Story


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Teletalk will provide 20 lakh free SIM of women as well as 20 lakh SIM free women.
On Sunday (October 22), the lawyer of the Dhaka Lawyers Association said. State Minister for Post and Telecommunications Tarana Halim said this while addressing the Eid Purnamilani program organized by Tangail District Lawyers Kalyan Samiti in Zillur Rahman auditorium.
The State Minister said, after the announcement of free 20 lakh 'Aparajita' women for women, many men commented, 'What are we blaming?' They want to say, we will also give 20 million SIM free of men. Meanwhile, Tarana Halim announced the launch of the FourG facility by December this year.
In the meantime, the minister announced that Teletalk will distribute 20 lakh free SIMs across the country. Now women can call low prices and use the internet. 8 GB per week and 2 GB can be used at 14 GB. From today, free SIM will be available from Teletalk Retailer Center.
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Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School (LCPCS) continues the 130 year tradition of Seasider education on the Hāmākua Coast, succeeding Laupahoehoe High & Elementary School when we officially opened our doors as LCPCS to students for the 2012-2013 school year.
"Building a GREAT Community School that LIVES ALOHA"
In our seventh year as a conversion charter school, we continue to build upon the vision set-forth by a group of dedicated family and community members who worked long and hard to be granted a charter agreement with the State of Hawai'i Board of Education that would give us the authority to locally govern our school. Our aim is to provide a high-quality public education for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade (with special services for Pre-K), characterized by experiential learning in a values-based environment, intimately connected to the community from which we were born.


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The latest integrated amplifier from Pioneer created under the original Direct Energy concept incorporates the newly developed Direct Energy Design, pursuing high S/N ratio to create an overwhelming and life-like sound field. With features including isolated power supply, custom-made large capacitors, Direct Function, Power Amp Direct Mode, aluminium volume knob/front panel, and phono MM input, you can enjoy crisp, clear sound just as intended by the artists.
The windings for the power amplifier, pre-amplifier, and controls are each separated inside the power transformer to prevent mutual noise interference.
The main capacitor, which determines an amplifier′s audio quality, was developed in collaboration with ELNA. The Pioneer logo on the sleeve shows that it is an exclusive pure audio capacitor.
The A-40AE features Direct Function, which bypasses other circuits except for the volume to offer a pure listening experience suitable for musical content. The function is not just a simple switching, but is finely tuned to enhance the musicality.
The Anti-Standing Wave Insulator features a special form with no parallel sides inside to prevent cavity resonance. This makes the sound localisation, tone, and scale clearer, while also contributing to seamless connection between the channels and improved response to quick sound.
The speaker terminals use non-magnetic material, which is less susceptible to external noise, and transmits signals to the speakers at high purity. The A-40AE is equipped with two sets of speaker outputs (A, B) that can be used individually or in parallel, as well as transparent high-grade speaker terminals for a reliable connection.
The A-40AE is equipped with a phono input (MM) terminal, letting you connect a turntable for enjoying quality audio performance from vinyl records.
The optical and coaxial digital inputs let you connect your TV or other audio players and enjoy quality sound. Hi-Res Audio is also supported, with the capacity to process up to 192 kHz sampling rates.
The A-40AE features an aluminium volume knob with a solid, highgrade feel and style. The simple aluminium front panel also adds a touch of elegance to the audio experience.
Pioneer′s Direct Energy Design is based on the Direct Energy Concept—lossless transfer of energy from the amplifier to the speakers. Inheriting this philosophy, the latest integrated amplifiers feature optimised power supply/output circuit blocks, as well as parts layout. The result is excellent signal transfer and high S/N ratio. Additionally, the A-40AE adopts the newly developed Direct Energy Construction, which supplies power to the substrate by layering a separate substrate for the shortest possible power supply path via wire. This is because wires have inductance components and are likely to cause noise. With this significant revision, signal loss and noise can be further reduced to deliver audio with a wide sound field and clear sound image.
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Near Martinsburg in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Warren Historic Site
Following the war, free blacks and former slaves purchased land in the area and developed a community of 30-40 homesteads. At the center of the community three principal institutions of historical significance were erected, a church, the Warren Methodist Episcopal Church, a one-room schoolhouse, the Martinsburg Negro School, and a benefit society lodge hall, the Loving Charity Lodge.
On January 22, 1876 this site was purchased for $50. In 1903 the existing church was built at a cost of $150.00 and named in memory of Isaac Warren a member of the first board of trustees of the church. The Martinsburg Negro School was built in 1886 serving grades 1-5 with 40-50 students attending classes. The Loving Charity Lodge
These three building were the anchor for the new thriving Martinsburg community and served as the center for religious worship, educational development, and social interaction for the residents of the area.
The Warren Historic District Site Committee, Inc., takes pride in preserving these valuable historic assets and maintaining the cultural heritage of the African American community which they represent.
Location. 39° 9.829′ N, 77° 28.46′ W. Marker is near Martinsburg, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of Whites Ferry Road (State Road 107) and Martinsburg Road on Whites Ferry Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Poolesville MD 20837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. White's Ford (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); East Oaks (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named White's Ford Early Crosses At White's Ford (approx. 1.7 miles away in Virginia); Lee Crosses Into Maryland (approx. 1.7 miles away in Virginia); a different marker also named White's Ford (approx. 2.1 miles away); Seneca Stone Barn (approx. 2.3 miles away); Chesapeake & Ohio Canal (approx. 2.4 miles away).
Also see . . . Warren Historic Site. (Submitted on January 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Categories. • African Americans • Churches & Religion • Education •
More. Search the internet for Warren Historic Site.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,826 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.


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Is Autism/ASD a brain based disorder that is unchangeable and lifelong or can a significant portion of the symptoms be caused by problems originating outside of the brain? Could genetic vulnerability along with environmental toxins, leaky gut, food intolerance, combined with deficiencies in important vitamins and minerals be the causal factors of the disorder? If so, … Read more


text: 4 Tasty Dips You Can Make During a Time Out Courtney Hayes February 4, 2016 ENTERTAINING, RECIPES When the big game's on, the last thing you want to do is spend your time in the kitchen making more snacks for hungry guests. Next time the coach calls a time out, use you'll be set with these recipes that take less than five minutes to make so you won't miss a moment of the game. 1. 2-Ingredient Queso Dip With only two ingredients and three minutes, you can create the touchdown of dips that's creamy, cheesy, spicy, and sweet. 2-Ingredient Queso Dip via Gimme Some Oven 2. Cream Cheese Dessert Dip Cream cheese and marshmallow creme come together to make this dip for fruits, treats, and anything else you have on hand. You can even use this as a frosting for cakes in a pinch. Dessert Dip via Philadelphia 3. Creamy Ranch and Cheese Dip Tangy and creamy, this dip requires no cooking but look like you spent hours in the kitchen putting it all together. If you're going to a party at a friend's house, this dip's awesome since you don't have to worry about forgetting yet another dish. Creamy Ranch and Cheese Bread Bowl Dip via Averie Cooks 4. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip This recipe combines all the best guilty pleasures into one unbelievably delicious dip: butter, cream cheese, sugar, and chocolate. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip Recipe via Just A Taste


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This week is getting away from me! I sat in front of the weather channel for a day or so and that put a damper on getting something constructive done. This morning I have a dental appointment so Benjamin will just have to bring a bit of his school work with him. I have this filling that still feels odd at times so I want to let the dentist look at it one more time to be sure it isnt going to fall out or anything.
I have a couple of aprons cut out I would like to stitch up if I get back in time. AND I have to come up with something good for supper. Nothing sounds outstanding at the moment. I think I get out of the habit of planning menus while Husband is home. He always plans our menus and executes most of them. I am spoiled in that area.
Can I talk to you about hats? Yeah hats. I am not a hat person. Not that I dont like them – I LOVE hats. I just think they look ridiculous on me. I have several berets I will whip out from time to time -but not often. And maybe it is because I am not used to seeing myself with one on. But I sooo wish they would make a real comeback. I have a cocoa colored trench coat on order. The more I look at the pictures of it the more I think I might send it back. I need something for that transition to winter. I have my lovely LOVELY walking cape but it will not be cool enough for a while – it as it is wool. And it rains so much in the fall here, I need something. Anywho, I fell in love with this hat last night surfing for something else.
There are no prices listed on the website which leads me to believe I won't be getting it. But I inquired just the same. I wish I knew what style this was called so I could google it. Maybe I could find a pattern for it and whip myself up one to see just how ridiculous it does look. And of course how adorable would this be with my red walking cape…well on someone else's head maybe but I LOVE it.
So if any of you know what these styles are enlighten me!
Best wishes to those in the path of Ike. I hope you are all safe and sound!


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This blog post will change your life!
If it doesn't, I'll eat the paper it's printed on
If you're tired of running on the hamster reel going around and around learn new and exciting things.
And you're tired of not getting anywhere with all your efforts, listen up because I have some new and exciting things to tell you.
Imagine, for a moment, that you are pulling up to a secluded beach in the Caribbean in your own private boat. Maybe it's a big yacht or maybe it's a more modest boat to accommodate you and your family (who needs staff, anyway?).
Or maybe you're on a cruise ship—a smaller, more exclusive cruise ship—the kind where you're treated a like a king or queen.
You get off your yacht or cruise ship and feel the warm water at your feet and the beautiful sun on your back.
And you have your own private bungalow with a bottle of champagne that you're going to share with that special someone.
Or maybe you're alone and you like it that way. You just got away from all the hectic stuff that's keeping you busy—happily busy for the past six months.
But now you're taking a well-deserved vacation.
You're now making serious money from your newly published book and other business ventures. So much so that this little getaway is really nothing at all. But you enjoy it because you deserve it and you put in a lot of work to get to it and some new and exciting things.
Or maybe you're not the vacation type. You like to stay home with your creature comforts. You have pets in the large backyard of your big house in your exclusive neighborhood.
And people wonder what you do to make so much money
And when you tell them, they just can't believe you. They stare at you with envy and want to get in on whatever you have going on. But you tell them that you will let them know when your return from the club—you know, the club where membership is exclusive and everyone knows your name. And they, too, wonder how you make so much money doing what you do.
And you realize how easy it is to making the money you're making; you start to think it's a crime. You may even look over your shoulder once in a while. But you relax because you know you're doing what thousands of other entrepreneurs are doing. And you joined the club of people who have figured it out.
You figured out how you can make a lucrative passive income online with all the expertise and knowledge you have to offer. You figured out how you can get up in the morning, put on your bathrobe and conduct a little business in your home office—and then decide to get ready later.
You figured out that you can make a real living, a comfortable living by NOT getting in your car and getting stuck in a traffic jam—the kind that just moves inch by inch—taking you three times longer to get to work than if you left three hours later. But, of course, you're not allowed to do that. No one is. You have to be at work the same time everyone else is getting to work.
But the beauty about not getting stuck in a traffic jam each and every morning is that you don't wear out your beautiful new sports car that you've been wanting to get ever since you were a little kid.
Or maybe you wanted one of those new Teslas—the all-eclectic sports car that all the go-getters seem to be driving these days. It doesn't matter because you figured out how you can NOT drive in the same traffic as everyone else.
And you're relived by the fact that you can send your kids to college without compromise. If they get accepted to their number one choice, you know longer think of it as a lark and worry that you can't follow through on your promise. Now, you can.
You walk into the foyer of your home and admire the chandelier hanging above. Or maybe that's not your style. And you rather just go down to the lower level men's lounge and get yourself of a beer from your own private tap. Play some pool and then kick off your shoes to watch the game on the big screen. And you're able to relax because it's all paid for—no debts, no mortgages, no worries.
You go out to a fine restaurant. You tip the maître d' a twenty to get a table at the all-booked-up restaurant. And you tip the valet a little extra something to get a little extra care for your special pride and joy that you only take out on Sundays and very special occasions—it's that kind of car.
You can provide for your family. And when you leave, you can leave them with a legacy that you worked so hard to build.
This is the kind of money you would think a lottery winner would have
But it won't be like a lottery with all the pitfalls of winning the lottery. No, you will make money with a sound strategy and a solid and proven method of making a real passive income. A system, once set, you can dial it up or dial it down—whatever fits your lifestyle.
And you'll have the money to care for those in need or loved ones who may be older and cannot care for themselves This is the peace of mind we'd like to have.
Or donate money to causes or sudden disasters without feeling like we couldn't part with the money.
It's a pretty good life.
And a lot of internet entrepreneurs are living this life. It's almost a mistake to call them entrepreneurs because they didn't really invent anything or build some unique business that no one had ever thought of. When you think of entrepreneurs you think of Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, or people who are on the cutting edge of some new breakthrough.
You can have a pretty good life without actually having invented anything new, or discovering some new process, or doing anything that a real entrepreneur would do.
And you've done just that by embarking on the journey to be a published self-help author. That's a pretty big feat and that does make you an entrepreneur. But somehow…
The publishing of books is not paying off like it should
You have marketing expenses (not many because you're doing it all for free on a shoestring budget)… many hours on social media sites… blogging hoping someone will hear you.
It's tough make a real living from publishing non-fiction book. Your book is really an enhanced business card—which is great in its own respect, but at the end of the day you would like to make a nice passive income from your book, wouldn't you? Absolutely! That's the dream of thousands of published authors.
Can it really be done?
It can be done. You just have to find the right path to that success. And that path to success will lead you to more sales on Amazon and other booksellers, and more reviews on Amazon.
And on that path is your information in the form of a product that I call your Total Package. This consists of all the information that's in your book but presented in a different format, so your buyers can choose how they consume your information.
And when you present your information in a different format other than just ink on paper and away from the herd, you can easily command $50, $100, $150 or more per sale. You can't do that with just ink on paper ON Amazon—where the rest of the herd is grazing.
This is really the only way you will fully achieve a massive passive income from your book.
It's also the only direct way you can make your Amazon book a bestseller. Through this process, you will have a legion of fans who will buy your book on Amazon and everywhere else. They will buy anything and everything you put out.
It is only then, when you make your massive passive income, will you have the success of owning a yacht or beautiful home with a large backyard.
To help you achieve that success, I have a special presentation that will show you exactly how you make money with your book.
In this FREE presentation you will discover how you can leverage your book, so you can make up to $15,000 a month in passive income. You will discover how you can rank high on Amazon by using my special 3 Step Profit Formula, and get more positive reviews than ever before.
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Ash Waechter is a direct response copywriter who helps small businesses sell more products and services online. He also writes SEO copy for attracting readers from around the web.


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The perfect everyday dishes, our sturdy, affordable porcelain plates are designed for relaxed meals with family and friends. Their classic white color shows off your food beautifully—and is great for mixing and matching with other dinnerware and serving pieces. Ideal for serving salads, these versatile white plates are equally useful for appetizers, first courses and desserts.
- Part of our Open Kitchen collection, developed exclusively for Williams Sonoma.
- Made of high-fired porcelain.
- Microwavable and dishwasher safe.
- Set of four.
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- 9" diam.
- Made in China.
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Orders received by 9:00 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday will arrive the next business day; orders placed Friday through Sunday will arrive on the following Tuesday.
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At Williams Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
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Rated 3 out of 5 by memma from Made in China I failed to see the fine print, which stated that this set was made in China. If I had, I would not have bought them. Although, they look very nice, the quality of Chinese products is never good and I always try to stay away from them. Only time will tell on whether they will last me a long time. Already I am afraid of stacking them together for they may get scratched on the surface. They don't feel sturdy and they are definitely not heavy.Date published: 2014-10-21Rated 4 out of 5 by KayLeo from The economical choice. At first glance, these plates seem quite nice. Once you pick it up, feel it, and inspect it a little more closely, you really start to notice little flaws. Glaze is uneven in a few places and there are little speckles in the porcelain. I wish the Open Kitchen collection had appetizer plates. These plates are a nice size for side salads, though. These do not have Apilco or Pillivuyt quality, but they are a fraction of the cost. The Williams-Sonoma Open Kitchen Dinner Plates are perfect for starter homes, dorm living, that kind of thing.Date published: 2014-06-11