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From the January 1921 issue of 'Popular Science Monthly'* * *.THE traffic problems of New York city, perhaps the most difficult and complex of any city in the world, and assuredly of any city in the United States, are not solved by a group of heavy-browed experts gathered in solemn conference around piles of maps and charts and blueprints.They are solved by one man, a tall, broad-shouldered, keen-eyed man who stands hour after hour, looking out of a window of his office upon the maelstrom of vehicles and pedestrians that is Forty-second street and Fifth avenue, thinking traffic and seeing nothing but traffic until suddenly an idea leaps full-fledged into his brain, and then, presto!New traffic rules are promulgated and New York city takes one more step toward the traffic millennium when there will be no accidents and when motor vehicles and pedestrians will move east and west and north and south in perfect peace and harmony.
New York's Special Traffic Deputy
This man is Dr. John A. Harriss, Special Deputy Police Commissioner for Traffic. It is a big job with a big title, but for the long hours he puts in and the hard work he does Dr. Harriss receives probably the smallest pay of any man in the world. He receives exactly nothing or even less than that, because, being an extremely wealthy man, he never asks the city to pay for putting his new traffic ideas into effect until he is certain that they will be successful.He pays out of his own pocket whatever expenses are incurred in giving them a thorough test, and then, if they justify it in the opinion of the Police Commissioner and the other city officials, the municipal authorities take hold and continue the schemes.The most that Dr. Harriss ever gets out of his work is a letter of thanks from his boss - that and the knowledge that he has contributed to the safety and the happiness of some millions of his fellow citizens. And that in itself, of course, is no mean reward.Between five and six o'clock in the evening approximately 4500 vehicles pass the corner of Fifth avenue and Forty-second street. If the vehicles going in both directions were evenly divided, it would mean that 2250 vehicles would go north and 2250 vehicles south on Fifth avenue within the hour.Expressed in minutes instead of hours, thirty-seven vehicles pass the corner traveling north every minute and an equal number traveling south. Since Fifth avenue is wide enough for only three lines of traffic in each direction simultaneously, thirteen vehicles, three abreast, thirty-seven or thirty-nine in all, pass the corner every minute in each direction.
Fifth Avenue in a Rush Hour
Try to form a mental picture of thirty-seven vehicles passing the corner every minute going north and thirty-seven more going south simultaneously. Then consider that there are almost half as many vehicles waiting to cross this heavy stream of traffic in order to get from one side of Fifth avenue to the other, and the traffic jam becomes more realistic.Consider, too, the thousands of pedestrians waiting to cross from one corner to the other. Mix these up with the north- and south-bound vehicles and those bound east and west, and you have some idea of conditions at the most congested vehicular corner in the world.Picture also the pedestrians trying to worm their way through the streams of vehicles, some of them the costliest of limousines, moving ahead less than a foot apart, and you get a still better picture of the traffic jam that used to occur every night at that famous corner.We say "used to occur," for this condition has been entirely changed.
Many of us remember the curious little platforms surmounted by lampposts—safety isles, they were called—that used to dot Fifth avenue at various corners from Forty-second street north.It was Dr. Harriss who investigated and found that a great many accidents were caused by the safety isles becoming overcrowded with pedestrians, some of whom were pushed off into the paths of automobiles. He abolished them, had them destroyed, and the records of the Police Department immediately showed a decided reduction in the number of traffic accidents on those corners.Dr. Harriss made radical changes all over the city, making one-way streets out of such an important artery of travel as Central Park West, which showed an unusually high percentage of the city's accidents—and traffic conditions once again showed an improvement.Many schemes were tried out in an effort to speed up Fifth avenue traffic, but they all failed because the underlying principle was wrong.There was no uniformity of travel above or below the congested corner.
The Traffic Was Chaotic
At Forty-second street the traffic might be proceeding north and south while at Forty-third street it might be proceeding east and west, with the result that the vehicles passing Forty-second street going north had to come to a stop to permit the east-and-west travel at Forty-third street.This, of course, slowed up traffic, and when the same thing occurred at ten or fifteen other corners along the twenty-three blocks from the congested area between Thirty-fourth street and Fifty-seventh street, it created such a traffic muddle that the authorities in charge became alarmed.During one test period it was found that it actually took one vehicle forty minutes to pass from Fifty-seventh street to Thirty-fourth street, a distance of slightly more than a mile. This was at a rate of less than two miles an hour!The next step in the plan was a proposal for one-way traffic going south on Fifth avenue from ten o'clock in the morning until five o'clock at night, with all northbound traffic shifted to Park avenue, two blocks farther east, during the same period. This plan included tower signals erected along Fifth avenue to assist in the traffic movement.Although this one-way traffic plan was never actually put into effect because it was shown to cause more instead of less confusion on such an important thoroughfare, the towers erected were retained and employed in the present plan of two-way traffic, which has reduced the running time between Fifty-seventh street and Thirty-fourth street from forty minutes to less than ten minutes, or more than seventy-five per cent, and, in the bargain, has permitted from twenty-five to fifty per cent more vehicles to use Fifth avenue with less congestion than ever before!
What the Towers Have Done
The secret of this wonderful achievement is that the towers have made it possible for all vehicles going north or south on Fifth avenue within the congested zone to move at the same time and to stop at the same time to permit the crossing of traffic on all the intermediate streets between Thirty-fourth street and Fifty-seventh street.In other words, traffic on Fifth avenue is now practically continuous in movement, except during stated intervals, when it is interrupted to permit cross traffic on the intermediate streets.No longer is traffic moving north and south on Fifth avenue at Forty-second street and east and west at Forty-first street. It is moving north and south across all side streets at once, and across Fifth avenue at all side streets at other intervals.Vehicles move between one tower and the next in much the same manner as trains controlled by the block system of the railroads, except that when north-and-south travel is stopped, the vehicles must halt at the nearest street intersection, no matter whether it is at the tower or not.It is just this continuity of travel that has speeded up traffic and made Fifth avenue the fastest congested street to travel on in the world.
How the Signals Work
It is the block-signal-tower idea that has been responsible for the successful working out of the principle in practice. Each tower consists of a small boxlike house set up on steel stilts, with the floor of the house twelve feet from the roadway so as to give its occupant a clear view of the roadway from one tower to the next.Besides a fixed white light that is used as a position light when there is no traffic regulation—for instance, in the middle of the night, there are two sets of three other lights on each tower, one set facing north and the other set south.Each set of lights consists of an amber-colored lamp, flanked on one side by a green lamp of the same size and on the other by a red lamp.When the amber lamp is lighted, it is a signal for traffic to move north and south along Fifth avenue, with east-and-west traffic in the side streets at a standstill. When the green lamp is lighted, it indicates that the north-and-south traffic is to stop to permit the vehicles in the side streets to cross Fifth avenue.The red lamp is used in order to flash a warning signal that the direction of traffic is about to be changed from the north-and-south to the east-and-west direction, or vice versa.The red signal is always shown between the amber and green signals, and indicates that the vehicles in motion at the time must stop to permit traffic to resume at right angles to the line then moving.The time interval between the flashing of the red signal and the amber or green one following it permits the street intersections to be cleared, so that there is no delay in changing the direction of travel as soon as the signal is flashed. This is the theory of the system of continuous traffic.
One Man Controls All Signals
There are five signal towers, one at Thirty-fourth street and one at Fifty-seventh street, with three intermediate towers at Thirty-eighth, Forty-second, and Fiftieth streets. The tower at Thirty-eighth street is not used as a block or stopping-point, but is required to flash the signals between the tower at Forty-second street and that at Thirty-fourth street because the street level at the latter street is much lower than that at Forty-second street.The flashing of the signals at all the towers is controlled by one man in the tower at Forty-second street. He employs an electric push-button bell system to notify the men in the other towers that he is about to change signals. This ringing of the bell gives the operator in each tower a sufficient interval of time to enable him to change the signals on his own tower simultaneously with the other operators.All the towers are connected by telephone in case the bell system should get out of order.
Traffic Direction is Scheduled
The signals are in operation from nine o'clock in the morning until midnight, and apply not only to vehicular traffic but to pedestrian crossings as well.The time allowed for north-and-south and east-and-west travel depends upon the time of day:- From eight until ten o'clock in the morning, north-and-south traffic moves in periods of one and one half minutes, with east-and-west traffic at forty-second intervals.- From ten in the morning until seven at night, the north-and-south interval is increased to two minutes, with the east-and-west period remaining at forty seconds.- From seven in the evening until midnight, the north-and-south period is still two minutes, with the east-and-west interval reduced to thirty seconds.- The red light to indicate a change of traffic direction is flashed for five seconds at all times.While the traffic system is by no means perfect as yet, the great speeding up of traffic that it has made possible gives promise that it may be introduced on still other streets as New York's vehicular congestion becomes more and more serious. While it is difficult to estimate the saving effected in dollars and cents since the new system was installed, it is probable that the entire cost of the installation is saved every day it is in operation.An average of 4500 vehicles an hour for ten hours a day means 45,000 vehicles using the avenue. If thirty minutes are saved each vehicle in moving from Thirty-fourth street to Fifty-seventh street, the total time saved is equivalent to 22,500 hours.Estimating the time of the occupants of the cars using the avenue at the low average of one dollar an hour, the system would save $22,500 a day or $6,750,000 for a 300-day year!
Suggestions for Improvement
Perhaps it may be possible to improve the system so that one man can operate all signals. By electrical controls, one man in one tower could change the signals on his own tower and the other four without the necessity of passing the word along to a man in each tower who does nothing more than open and close an electric switch in accordance with the bell signals from the one controlling tower.It may also prove possible to install sets of three lights, amber, red, and green, as on the towers, on the opposite corners of buildings at each of the side-street intersections with Fifth avenue. At the present time the operators of vehicles waiting in the side streets to cross Fifth avenue cannot see the signals on the towers, and there is a slight delay in beginning traffic across the avenue unless a traffic officer is stationed at the street intersection.
Every One Must Help
The key-note of Dr. Harriss' campaign to make New York city's traffic the best handled in the world is cooperation between the pedestrian, the business man, the motorist, and the police. He says:"For one man to attempt unaided to find the solution of a problem that presents so many factors, commercial, social, and municipal, would be manifestly impossible. The officials who have to do with traffic in New York must depend upon the cooperation of the police, automobile owners, chauffeurs, and owners of business establishments and places of amusement."The innovations that I have put into effect have been largely adaptations of well known principles of business efficiency. They provide for the elimination of needless waste of time, the recovery of lost motion, the prevention of friction, confusion, and misunderstanding."They should succeed because they take into account the spirit of sportsmanlike teamwork and the unfailing good nature which is typical of American crowds. And without the cooperation and sympathy of the people, rules and regulations are of scant avail."Dr. Harriss became interested in traffic regulation many years ago, when as a motorist he was continually coming in contact with laws that were supposed to control traffic but that in reality only made a bad matter worse, and entangled the problem in a maze of red tape and pompous official direction.He decided to learn all there was to learn about traffic, so he went to London and Paris and Rome and Berlin and Vienna, and for month after month he traveled and looked and listened and talked to traffic experts in the four corners of the earth and then he came back to the United States to wait for a chance to put into execution some of his new-found ideas and knowledge.
Dr. Harriss' Appointment
That chance came when Richard E. Enright, New York's Police Commissioner, made Dr. Harriss Special Deputy for Traffic, and it was not long after that event that motorists and pedestrians began to notice that the handling of the traffic in the metropolis, always the best in the United States, was becoming even better; the police were more efficient, there was more system to the work, and there was an all-around improvement that brought joy to every one who traveled in automobiles as well as those who had to jump out of their way several times during the day.Dr. Harriss recently returned from a trip to Europe, where leading traffic experts in London and Paris listened with great attention to his latest ideas for making city street congestion less costly in lives and money. It is said that the London authorities are considering the installing of the Fifth avenue system in that most congested city in Europe.With such a man as Dr. Harriss at the head of New York's traffic department, surely every citizen of the metropolis will not begrudge the little thought required to obey the rules as laid down by that department.As before stated, with the full cooperation of every man, woman, and child - the latter trained by the schools to observe traffic regulations—the problems and complexities of modern traffic without doubt would be considerably simplified.


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specifically: peppermint ice cream, peppermint bark, and candy canes! it's a shame most of this stuff is available once a year...especially the ice cream! reasons why peppermint ice cream rules? first of all, it's PINK. and peppermint flavored. and it has little candy cane bits mixed in. i could live on peppermint things for the rest of my life (well, maybe not, but you get the idea).
2. christmas music
actually, i'm getting tired of some of the songs (ahem. i do not like hearing 'it's the most wonderful time of year' in every single store i walk into)...but i do have a pretty awesome christmas mix that i whip out every years! standards, jazz, and even alternative. my favorites (now don't laugh)?
- 'all i want for christmas is you' (mariah carey)
- 'last christmas' (jimmy eat world)
- 'baby, it's cold outside' (any version except jessica simpson's! urgh)
- 'winter wonderland (phantom planet)
- 'christmas wrapping' (spice girls)
- 'season of a lifetime' (plain white t's)
- 'all my bells are ringing' (lenka)
- 'everybody's waitin' for the man with the bag' (kay starr)
- 'let it snow' (ella fitzgerald)
3. 'how the grinch stole christmas' and 'a christmas story'
it's just not the same if i don't watch these at least once during the holidays! when it comes to 'the grinch', i prefer dr. seuss's good 'ol cartoony version from the 1960s over the modern one with jim carey. his rendition of the grinch just freaks me out.
'a christmas story' is a classic too! and TBS always has that marathon on christmas eve where they run it for 24 hours, which is just perfect. it never fails to make me laugh.
4. decorating the christmas tree
i made a big fat bow out of this ribbon my mom bought to put on top of the (fake) tree. i miss real christmas trees, but my parents got the artificial one a few years ago. sad. i still get a kick out of putting all the ornaments up and stuff though.
5. wrapping presents
no, seriously. i get really into it. pretty wrapping paper and lots of ribbons and bows (of course). i should've gotten the wrapping stuff from ikea, like i did a couple of years ago:
my presents turned out really nice that year! i was a bit lazier this year. and i didn't have as many presents to wrap...so no pictures.
okay, i honestly thought my list would be longer. i would add 'snow', but who am i kidding? it rarely snows here in southern california.
what are some of your favorite things about this time of year?
♥ erica

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How do I change the design ? What can be changed and what's not ?
Current version of Libersy Webshop allows you to change CSS styles of customer front-end. HTML is not available for editing.
That's made to ensure that you are able to upgrade easily. We believe that most HTML changes people do are outside of Libersy Webshop boundaries.
Libersy Webshop does not need those "change header HTML / change footer HTML" functionality. The site owner can change the looks of the whole site.
CSS capabilities are more than enough to allow you to make Libersy Webshop match the design of the rest of your site.
In most cases, you won't have to edit anything, not even the CSS. Just pick one of pre-defined schemes. Libersy Webshop is designed to fit well in most sites.
So, what you can change are colors, fonts, margins and images. What you can't change is interface logic.
How do I change Libersy Webshop CSS?
Open Libersy Webshop control panel and proceed to: System Settings → Design → CSS Themes
You can pick from pre-defined schemes or create your custom version. You can find the list of all styles used by Libersy Webshop at the gray "Base CSS Theme" window at the page bottom.
Any style you specify will override the default one.
In order to create your custom scheme:
- Click "New CSS Theme"
- Copy the classes you want to override from the bottom window to upper one. Important: please don't copy the whole base theme to a custom one - you should copy only the rules that you want to change.
- Change the classes as you wish.
- Name and activate your scheme.
- Save changes (click the 'Save' button)
- Reload customer interface page if it's open in your browser
Example: copy the ".Libersy Webshop-minicart-caption" class and change color from #4B5660 to #ff0000. "Shopping Bag" label inside Minicart Widget will turn red.
You can also create your own CSS styles and use them in HTML product descriptions.
How do I know CSS style name for the design element I want to change?
If you use Firefox
You can use Firebug add-on for Firefox browser. You can get it here: http://www.getfirebug.com/ There is a good video tutorial on Firebug: http://www.vimeo.com/3087755
If you use Internet Explorer
- Launch IE
- Press F12 to open the toolbar.
- Press Ctrl-B to select element by click.
- Click the element you want to look up.
If you use Chrome or Opera
Right click on the design element and select "Inspect element".
If you use Safari
First, enable Debug Menu to access Web Inspector. This is how you can do it on Mac: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNC4Giu3mYQ This is how you can do it on Windows:http://lpetr.org/blog/archives/using-safari-web-inspector-on-windows When Debug Menu is activated, you can just right click any design element and select "Inspect element". There is a tutorial video on that:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXdR5eIFZ8k
How do I target my CSS changes to some particular page or pages in Libersy Webshop?
It is possible to apply some CSS rule only to some particular page in Libersy Webshop by changing the selector of the said rule. Please, refer to this article for comprehensive information on that: How to apply CSS changes only to particular pages in Ecwid
How do I change the images used in UI?
You can do it by changing corresponding CSS style. For example, in order to change the bag icon in Minicart Widget, you need to:
- Make sure your new icon is available on the Web. You can upload it to your web hosting or use image hosting like Flickr.
- Find the CSS class that defines the icon. You can easily do it with Firebug, try it! If you do everything right, you'll find out that style name for the bag image is .ecwid-minicart.
- Change the background URL to your image URL (from icons/minicart.png to http://yoursite.com/yourimage.png).
- Name and activate your scheme
- Save changes and hit "reload" to see the changes in your shop.
Also please refer to these articles:
- How to change your "Add to Bag" button
- How to change your "Checkout" button
- How to change your "Place Order" button
- How to change your big Continue Shopping button
I want the same icons you use, but in different color
Not a problem at all! Take the archive with PSD files and open them in Adobe Photoshop or GNU GIMP. You can alter any colors then save image as GIF/PNG/JPEG.
These files are © 2009 Creative Development. But you are free to alter and use them as long as you do that for purposes of customizing your Libersy Webshop store.
There are so many styles ! I want to make my custom color scheme quick, how do I pick a set of styles need changing?
There are several pre-defined CSS schemes in Libersy Webshop. All schemes except the basic one are made as changes to the basic. So you can use them as a shortlist of styles need changing. You can also use this 3d-party service to generate your new color theme quickly: www.ianholden.com/eshop_designer_home
Oops. I did something wrong to CSS and messed up my store. How do I revert changes?
Just activate the standard scheme. It's empty and that means it does not override the basic CSS.
Please refer to this article: I don't see the changes I made to my CSS theme
I want to have my Libersy Webshop store to match my site, but I am not familiar with CSS and HTML stuff. What should I do?
We can offer you Ecwid Design Integration Service offered by our friends at Qualiteam company. Qualiteam professionals will adapt your Libersy Webshop theme to the general look 'n' feel of your current website. If you are interested in the service, you can order it from this page: http://www.ecwid.com/connect/unique-design-for-ecwid.html If you have any questions prior to purchase, please contact Qualiteam sales at firstname.lastname@example.com
One more very good way is to use the following service that will let you generate a new color theme for your Libersy Webshop store easily and quickly:


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Recent research by comScore has confirmed that more users choose web-based email services, as opposed to downloading their e-mail onto the computer.
Who company do you think is the most popular web based email provider?
|You've got mail!
Surprisingly, the most used web-based email site is not Gmail! In fact, the research shows Hotmail, just renamed and renewed in Office.com, to be on the top of the Email category with 108.2 million users. The research also revealed that in second and third place sit Google Mail, with 74.7 million visitors, and Yahoo with 44.3 million.
Despite Google mail's placing it had a much higher growth rate, 18% higher than last year, than Hotmail, who have seen growth of just 1% in the past 12 months.
Looking deeper into the research's results, we can see that there are some differences between countries. The UK had the highest market penetration of web based email users at 82.7%, followed by Spain at 79.2% and Netherlands at 78.9%. In this list, Europe came only in eighth position at 69.5%, behind Russian Federation (69.6%).
And you? Which web based email service are you using?


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More exciting than winning the Australian Open
Aussie tennis champion Margaret Court on what really matters
Margaret Court is taller than I expected, though it dawns on me that as a champion tennis player, I should not be surprised.
We meet at the church she pastors, Perth Victory Life Centre. It's in an old converted warehouse, and as she shows me around, I see that between the prayer centre, the healing centre, the community services warehouse and the church itself, Victory Life owns almost every building in their cul-de-sac. This year, they celebrated their 20th anniversary.
…had she not lived across the road from those courts, she says it's possible she would never have played.
She has a kind smile and I soon discover she is passionate about the spiritual gifts of the Lord, because she won't let me finish the interview and leave the room without praying for me, and giving me a lesson in speaking the heavenly language. She is confident in her convictions, but it wasn't always like that for the tennis legend.
As a child growing up in Albury, in regional NSW, Margaret lived across the road from 24 grass tennis courts and would often escape there from her alcoholic father. Her family had very little, and though she had an interest in tennis, had she not lived across the road from those courts, she says it's possible she would never have played.
"I wanted to be the first Australian woman to win Wimbledon." – Margaret Court
Her first racquet was a fence paling, and then she was given a big old wooden racquet from a family friend, which cemented her love for the game.
"I used to go across and hit on a wall, and I was very fortunate there was a coach and his wife there that had no children, [and they] took a great interest in me," says Margaret.
The tennis centre in Albury was very strong, and with the help of the coach and his wife, by the age of 13 Margaret was winning tournaments. Some of the all time great players would come through Albury to play exhibition matches and someone watching Margaret hit a few balls suggested to her that she could be the first Australian woman to win Wimbledon.
"I always knew from a little girl my tennis was a gift from God." – Margaret Court
"So somehow that goal dropped into my heart," says Margaret. "I wanted to be the first Australian woman to win Wimbledon."
Margaret would go on to win Wimbledon three times, first in 1963, then again in 1965 and 1970.
The following year, in 1971, she gave her heart to Christ.
"God, where are you? I really want to know you." – Margaret Court
She grew up in a Catholic home, and attended mass weekly, and says, "I always knew from a little girl my tennis was a gift from God, because I always felt there was something there that was bigger than me, or there was a strength, or there was just a knowing. And I knew he was there. I used to pray in my own way. But I always sort of thanked him that I was well, I thanked him that he protected me.
"But I remember going [to church] in France and they were speaking in Latin and French, and I didn't understand a word they were saying. And I remember going 'God, where are you? I really want to know you'. It can't be up the front there in the building, it has to be more real than this."
Later that year Margaret travelled to America and stayed with some good friends. Margaret says that her friend kept going off to meetings and always returned with religious books that she'd try to pass along. Margaret threw out every single book except one about accepting Jesus.
When she returned to Australia she met an old friend who had previously been having marriage problems. But something was different, and upon enquiring as to the reason for the change, her friend confessed, "I went along to a meeting and gave my heart to Christ."
Margaret said, "that's interesting, I just read a book on that."
"…it was like something lifted me up out of my seat and I went up the front, gave my heart to Christ, and the power of God hit me." – Margaret Court
Margaret joined her friend at some of the meetings that were in the Catholic Charismatic renewal, and listened and came to realise they had something that she didn't.
"I remember one night I went to a meeting with them before I went back on the tennis circuit and, I don't know, it was like something lifted me up out of my seat and I went up the front, gave my heart to Christ, and the power of God hit me. I started speaking in the heavenly language and I had a real encounter.
"And then I went back on the tennis circuit," says Margaret.
"Someone gave me Romans 10:9-10 on a piece of paper and I led so many people to Christ through that." – Margaret Court
When she was back on the circuit, she says that even the press could tell the difference and asked her what had happened to her.
"It was so interesting because they'd look at me, and many of them had become my friends and I remember sharing with them and saying, 'if you want what I've got, you can have it, you know?'
"Someone gave me Romans 10:9-10 on a piece of paper and I led so many people to Christ through that. I didn't know the Bible, I didn't own a Bible, coming from the background I had."
In order to work on her tennis, Margaret had left home at 15 and moved to Melbourne to train with former tennis champion Frank Sedgman.
"I won my first Australian [Championship] in Milton when I was 17. All of a sudden I was a national hero overnight. I wasn't seeded, but I beat the number one in the world in the quarterfinals and went on to win. I won the Australian [Championship] the next year and then went overseas as the number one Australian player."
That was 1960. For the next 15 years, Margaret would travel the tennis circuit on and off.
She achieved her first goal in 1963, being the first Australian woman to win Wimbledon. In 1965, after winning Wimbledon for a second time, she retired and returned to Australia, "because we used to have to travel 10 months of the year, and there was no money in it. It was amateur days, so you'd be away overseas a long time, and I loved my nation and I'd get homesick."
Returning to Australia, she decided to relocate from Melbourne to Perth. As Margaret tells it, "I decided to retire, never to play tennis again."
She met and married her husband, Barry Court in 1967, and then suggested to him that they go back overseas for one year and see the life she used to live on the tennis circuit.
"[I thought] I'm going to be the first mum to be number one in the world. I probably had one of my best years after that. I won 23 out of 24 tournaments that year and got back and won three out of the four grand slams that year too." – Margaret Court
One year turned into seven or eight years, and Margaret pursued her goal of winning all four grand slams in the one year, which she achieved in 1970.
In 1971 she fell pregnant with their first child, and everybody expected her to finish up her tennis career. Margaret had other plans.
"I didn't feel I was finished yet, [I thought] I'm going to be the first mum to be number one in the world. I probably had one of my best years after that. I won 23 out of 24 tournaments that year and got back and won three out of the four grand slams that year too."
"I didn't want much to do with Christianity any more because I became a mess in my life." – Margaret Court
Back in Australia, having finished her tennis career, Margaret wanted to grow in the things of God, but she got tangled up in wrong teaching and was simultaneously diagnosed with insomnia, depression and a torn heart valve. She says, "I didn't want much to do with Christianity any more because I became a mess in my life."
At that time, someone from Full Gospel Businessmen (an organisation devoted to bringing the gospel to businessmen) approached her and invited her to go to a talk on faith.
She declined the invitation until she heard that the speaker was going to be a man called Fred Price, under whose ministry Margaret's husband had been healed of ulcers, so she consented to go and listen.
At the lecture, Price talked about how faith comes by hearing, and this really struck Margaret.
"…it changed my life, the word of God." – Margaret Court
"I knew there was a way out of what I was in, but I didn't know how. How powerful the scriptures are that you could renew your mind to the word of God.
"I went to the Faith Bible Training Centre in 1982-83 and just sitting under the word of God – faith comes by hearing – and it was probably the middle of the second year I knew I was healed. I was healed of depression, insomnia; so it changed my life, the word of God.
"I just know what it did in my life, and it'll do the same for anyone who wants to sit under the word of God, grow and hear," says Margaret.
Margaret started Margaret Court Ministries in 1991, helping people overcome the everyday things they suffer from. She started Victory Life Centre five years later in 1996.
"I think the wonderful thing is that in our community services, you see a young mum come in [who] was on drugs, with a baby, and you see us helping her from there. She finishes up going to our Bible school and today she's a policewoman in the country.
"…you see these people come through and their lives change and to me that's more exciting than winning Wimbledon, because [the people] thought they didn't matter and now they know in themselves that they're somebody and that they're valuable and precious, that God loves them." – Margaret Court
"You just count those people who are disappointed or discouraged or they've been sick or they've been hurt or they're broken and you see those ships restored again. I think that's what it's all about.
"And you see these people come through and their lives change and to me that's more exciting than winning Wimbledon, because [the people] thought they didn't matter and now they know in themselves that they're somebody and that they're valuable and precious, that God loves them. To me that's the most wonderful thing."
"I look back at that [Wimbledon] now and think, 'did I ever do it? Did I ever really play down there?'" – Margaret Court
I comment to Margaret that it sounds like she's echoing the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3, when he says,
But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things […] Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus (Phil 3:7-8, 13-14).
"That's my scripture!" she says. "God gave me that scripture when I first went to bible school. I look back at that [Wimbledon] now and think, 'did I ever do it? Did I ever really play down there?'"
She has a kind of gospel forgetfulness about her, one that considers all she achieved in tennis as past. She's looking to the future, counting her "past as done, that I may grow in the knowledge of Christ and press on towards the prize of the higher calling."
Some prayer points to help
Pray that God would reveal himself to many more Aussies over this summer season.


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Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, till I declare Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come! – Psalm 71:18
Old age faces us all, and it creeps up on us so gradually that we do not realize that we have become 'old'. Our minds keep us in the state of perpetual youth, though our bodies begin to tell us otherwise.
Age is not a limitation
But, age is not a limitation. With age comes wisdom, and insight, and the realization that we still have years to live life to the fullest.
- Our working hours are not confined to 9 – 5.
- We can start at 10 and finish at 3 – or work till midnight.
- We can work on our bucket list.
- We don't have to go on holiday when the schools do.
- We don't have to get up at the crack of dawn to get everyone ready for school, work etc.
- We have time to meet with our friends.
- We can sit and read, or work at our hobbies, or just doze.
Old age is a time when we can be completely ourselves
As we look back on our lives we can take pride in what we have achieved, no matter what it was. God has been gracious to us, and has blessed us with three score years and ten – plus a few extra.
We now have the time to spend as long as we want in our Lord's presence – the dishes can wait – the dusting can be done tomorrow – tidying of the cupboards is low on the priority list. There is time for friends, for emails to keep in touch, for planning teatime with a loved one, for visits, for time to smell the roses.
It's a time of re-adjustment
It is also a time when we are most probably alone, having lost our life-long partner.
It is a time for re-adjustment, getting used to cooking for one, having minimal washing or washing up to do. It is a time of adjusting to long evenings alone, when you see something funny on TV and turn to share it, and there is no one there.
It is a time of having to change light globes, and ensuring that the car is serviced regularly, and having no one to carry the heavy shopping bags.
It's a time for planning visits to those places you've dreamed of
But it is also a time for planning trips to those places that you have always longed to visit – an overseas holiday – a grandchild's graduation – or a walk round a Botanical Garden, just to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors and the flowering plants.
Growing old is all about time
We now have all the time we need to do what we want to. It is not a lonely time, for God's 24 hours a day are ours to enjoy.
As we ask Him for guidance for the time ahead, He surprises us with what He asks of us, and as we listen and obey our days and nights are filled with His loving presence and the pleasure of being able to serve Him well.
I'm 79 and my life is full
I now have reached the glorious age of 79 years, and my life is full. I am kept busy, and enjoying all that God has given me. I pray that He may grant me yet more years to serve Him and live the life He has given me to the fullest!


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I was surprised at just how much stuff I could fit in it;
I found the pattern via this blog
The sewing took me about 2.5 hours and the pattern was pretty detailed. I felt some of the instructions were superfluous (machine basting, for example) but I just skipped those bits.
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Cheryl V. Reicin is a partner and chair of the Life Science Practice of Torys LLP, Cornell Wright is a partner and co-head of the M&A Practice and Frazer House is an associate at Torys LLP. Views are the authors' own.
We expect significant consolidation, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and takeover bids in the Canadian cannabis industry this coming year. Licensed producers with huge war chests are looking for synergistic targets, including other licensed producers and targets that have proprietary processes and intellectual property, to secure and protect their leading position in the industry.
In many cases, acquirers may not limit themselves to courting the boards of directors of target companies, but might take their offer directly to shareholders. Target boards considering an offer will have to weigh the benefits of transacting against other available alternatives, such as the pursuit of a long-term business plan developed and supported by management.
Target boards may wish to execute that business plan in the face of mounting pressure from shareholders to realize immediate gains. In order to protect the best interests of the corporation, directors must clearly understand their role in these transactions and be prepared to act quickly.
Here are some key points to consider if your company is or could be the target of a hostile bid:
Duties of the Board of Directors
In Canada, directors have both a duty of loyalty and a duty of care. Under the duty of loyalty, directors must act with a view to the best interests of the corporation and avoid conflicts of interest. The best interests of the corporation include not only the interests of shareholders, but also those of all affected stakeholders. While there is no overriding duty under Canadian law for directors to maximize value for shareholders, shareholder interests will clearly be important in the context of an unsolicited offer made to a target.
Under the duty of care, directors must exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances. Courts will respect and not second-guess board decisions on matters of business judgment—as long as the directors satisfy these four key criteria:
- ask the right question (i.e. what is in the best interests of the corporation?)
- fully disclose any conflicts and recuse conflicted directors from discussions and votes
- act with the benefit of all material information reasonably available
- their decision fell within a range of reasonableness
Defined that way, deference by the courts to your business judgment depends on process considerations, crucially including the proper handling of conflicts and acting on a fully informed basis. Bottom line: your decision-making process should be rigorous and fully documented.
Strategic Considerations
Directors should obtain appropriate legal and financial advice regarding both the process to follow and the relative merits of the proposed transaction. In particular, the target board should seek financial advice on the value of the target and its expected value over the medium term if the company successfully executes its business plan.
The board will need this advice to assess the proposed transaction and any realistic alternatives. The current regulatory and other uncertainty regarding the cannabis industry (not only in Canada, but in the U.S. and globally) and the resulting volatility of stock prices will add complexity to the analysis.
Faced with a proposal, the board will also need to consider whether it is appropriate to enter into an exclusivity agreement with the acquirer to negotiate a deal, or maintain the status quo while assessing other value-enhancing alternatives.
Market Canvas, or Not?
In assessing other available alternatives, the board should consider whether or not to canvass the market. There is no legal obligation to do so and this will ultimately be a business judgment for the board. Your financial and legal advisors can assist you in making that decision and relevant factors to consider will include the terms of the proposal and the likelihood of other potential acquirers making a more attractive offer.
Role of the Board
The board's oversight function and focus applies in the M&A context, with management typically responsible for managing the deal process under the direction of the board. As directors you will be confronted with important business judgments, such as whether to:
- engage with an offeror
- support or reject an offer
- agree to measures to protect a supported deal
- seek out alternatives to an offer
- implement and continue to deploy defensive measures against an offer
While there is no single blueprint to follow, the board should be actively engaged early on and throughout the process in order to identify big picture objectives, approve key milestones, focus on and test assumptions about value, oversee negotiations and review transaction terms.
Process Considerations
In making decisions, directors must act on a non-conflicted basis and satisfy themselves that any conflicts have been fully disclosed and appropriately addressed. The legal cannabis industry is still in its infancy and many industry founders and investors are involved in multiple companies, which may raise conflict issues. Also, an acquisition, whether hostile or friendly, could have consequences for the employment or compensation of senior management. Special committees are often established where there are significant potential conflicts or as an efficient way for a board to manage a transaction.
As directors you should obtain advice from well-qualified, independent legal and financial advisors, and understand the advice you receive in order to be able to rely on it. Compensation arrangements for financial advisors typically include an incentive for a transaction to be completed. There is nothing per se inappropriate if you rely on advice from an advisor whose compensation includes a success fee. Whether additional advice is required is a question for the board, having regard to the particular circumstances of the transaction.
Defensive Tactics
One of the most difficult problems faced by directors in takeover bids is the extent to which they may take defensive measures against an offer that they believe is not in the best interests of the corporation. In the context of takeover bids, Canadian regulators have made it clear that the decision to tender to a bid is one for shareholders to make. As a result, regulators will not permit defensive tactics that effectively deny shareholders access to a bid.
Canada's new minimum bid period is 105 days (subject to shortening for friendly deals), and absent exceptional circumstances, regulators are unlikely to allow a tactical poison pill to delay an unsolicited bid beyond the 105-day minimum bid period. Target boards may nevertheless in certain circumstances adopt a pill to regulate exempt and private purchases of the corporation's shares and prevent irrevocable lockup agreements.
When faced with a hostile bid that is not in the corporation's best interests, the target board will want to engage with financial and legal advisors to assess whether there is a better strategic alternative that is available. That could include looking for a "white knight" to make a competing, and ideally superior, proposal.
There are many examples in Canada where a hostile bidder has lost out to a subsequent white knight that had the benefit of the company's support; that risk is inherent in any hostile bid and explains why bidders will work to achieve a friendly transaction if at all possible. Given that Canadian boards do not have the ability to "just say no" as a means of stopping a hostile bid, a company's defense will rely on being able to provide shareholders with a value-enhancing alternative or to convince shareholders not to tender to the bid.
There are other actions that serve a defensive purpose and may be appropriate in certain circumstances.
Disclosure and Trading
Throughout the M&A process it is critical to maintain confidentiality. A trading blackout for insiders should be in effect for legal and reputational purposes, recognizing that trading decisions may become subject to regulatory second-guessing from hindsight. The board must also monitor the company's public disclosure obligations and take legal advice.
In the burgeoning cannabis industry, the unknowns are still substantial. Boards will be required to deal with acquisition proposals with information that is imperfect and more incomplete than boards in most other industries. If directors understand their duties, and conduct and document a rigorous and non-conflicted process, they can limit their liability and help achieve the best outcome following any unsolicited bid.


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V (Vetsourahn) Thongrivong, who is working toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Apparel Design, is featured in "PDX Monthly," talking about working as an emerging fashion designer and her position as "Miss Northwest Fierce."
In the story, V explains that she moved from Buffalo, New York, to Portland after learning about the city's progressive and arts-inspired lifestyle. She also discusses how she uses her title as Miss Northwest Fierce to advocate for the transgender community.
Read the entire story at: http://www.pdxmonthly.com/articles/2016/2/23/how-two-oregon-women-learned-to-find-their-voice
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Shopping for a new car can seem quite difficult. Lots of people are uninformed about cars. By using these tips, you'll be able to get a car you want at a good price when you go out to shop for a car.
Do not let a salesperson sell you a vehicle you can't honestly afford. A lot of people end up purchasing sports cars because they fell for the dealer's slick comments about how good they look driving it. Remember that the goal of any salesperson is to make the highest commission, so they will benefit from selling a pricier car.
Look at a vehicle's fuel efficiency and how it will work with your budget when buying a car. A powerful engine and the ability to tow heavy loads are impressive features, for example. While it is nice to have this capability with your vehicle, is it something that is affordable for your year-round use?
If you want a new car, contact the bank first to see if you qualify for a loan. This is just for your own security. Usually the dealership's finance department can find a better rate for you than a bank, but it can help if you find what interest rate you're looking at prior to shopping.
Test drive your proposed vehicle without fail. No matter if you are set on a vehicle, test it out before you buy. Being in the car and driving it gives you knowledge you can't get otherwise. You may find out that the ride and handling are not as smooth as you had expected.
Look for a car on the web. You will be able to locate nearly any car you want on the Internet. Do not visit a dealership before learning all about any cars you're considering. By researching online, you can find specs, gas mileage data, resell value, ratings and almost any other information that you desire.
Most salespeople are expected to meet monthly quotas. By shopping at the end of the month, you can capitalize on this fact. If a salesman has yet to meet their desired quota, they may be extra-eager to close a particular purchase. This will give you more flexibility when it comes to negotiating a price.
Renting cars is a great way to do your own test drives. If you need to know what a car really feels like, go to a rental place so you can test drive it extensively. Try going on a type of road trip with your loved ones to see if it works for you. This will allow you to get a glimpse of what life would be like with the car.
Try planning car shopping trips near the end of a month. Most salesmen have a certain quota they would like to reach for each month. At the end of the month, the salesmen may still be behind on their quota and could be more willing to negotiate a better deal with you just to get a car sold.
Prior to visiting an auto dealership, you should come up with a fair price. Your number should have to do with your market research as well as what you can afford.
Every salesperson is different. Although car dealers possess a reputation for pushy salesmanship, this tactic is becoming increasingly unpopular. More and more dealerships are figuring out that gentle sales and happy customers mean repeat business. If you don't like who you're dealing with, leave the lot. Believe it or not, some salespeople are quite pleasant to work with.
Do you know how to find a great car now? Don't be daunted by car shopping! Apply the tips from this article to make the process that much easier. You are sure to be pleased with your wise purchase, and the money you save will please you as well.


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Noel Gallagher has announced plans for a UK arena tour in 2012.
The ex-Oasis chief has lined up seven dates kicking off at Manchester's MEN on February 13. The jaunt, which will be Gallagher's biggest headline shows to date, will also take in a date at London's O2 Arena on the 26 before wrapping up at Birmingham NIA on March 1.
He will play:
Manchester MEN Arena (February 13)
Belfast Odyssey Arena (16)
Dublin O2 (17)
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena (23)
Glasgow SECC Hall 4 (24)
London O2 (26)
Birmingham NIA (March 1)
Tickets go on sale for the two dates in Ireland at 9am on Thursday (October 27). The remaining UK dates go on sale at 9am this Friday (October 28). To check availability of Noel Gallagher tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/TICKETS now, or call 0871 230 1094.
The ex-Oasis guitarist is set to embark on his first UK and Ireland tour, which sold out in minutes of going on sale, today (October 23) starting at Dublin Olympia Theatre. It will wrap up with three shows in London with the final gig at the capital's Roundhouse venue next Monday (October 31).
He also appeared on ITV1's The Jonathan Ross Show last night (October 22) and performed single 'AKA…What A Life', footage of which you can watch below.
Gallagher meanwhile is on course to top the UK album chart with his debut solo album 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds'.
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Using Ocean Cores to Explore Past Climate Change
Deep Earth Academy (Consortium for Ocean Leadership) and the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program United States Implementing Organization (IODP-USIO) organized a teacher workshop at the IODP Gulf Coast Core Repository. This year's theme was "Using Ocean Cores to Explore Past Climate Change." During School of Rock 2008, teachers were mentored and taught by scientists who are actively engaged in IODP research and by USIO education and technical staff. In addition, staff provided guidance and content related to hands-on laboratory activities. SOR 2008 followed SOR 2007, which also took place at the Gulf Coast Repository, and SOR 2005, which took place onboard the scientific research drillship JOIDES Resolution.


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Your memories of your mom and the movie theater might be her pulling the station wagon up to the curb and telling you and your pals to meet her back in that exact same spot in two hours and not a hair later.
But c'mon. Mom loves movies. She probably slipped off to see something on her own while waiting for you. That's why we think you should take your mother out for a cinematic surprise on Mother's Day. Three picks:
"Mary Poppins" Tea Party: This movie hits its half-century mark a few short years, and it still brims with brio and cheer and familial complexities. It never dims. We love this movie, truly truly, and American Cinematheque is showing it on Sunday, May 9 at The Egyptian, along with a tea party in the courtyard. Party's at 3 p.m. "Mary" flies at 4 p.m.
"Stella Dallas": It's a famous weepy, but who wouldn't get the sniffles over a difficult choice a mother has to make for the benefit of her tot? Sniffling now. Read the description and you'll sniffle, too. Note this is the early "Stella," from 1925. Cinefamily, 2 p.m.
All three "Psycho" flicks: Starting with the original. Maybe one of the most famous mother-themed movies of them all. If your mom loves a thriller or a horror classic, and isn't into the typical holiday tropes, this could be your perfect Mother's Day out together. Raucous for sure, but we know plenty of rowdy moms out there. Cinefamily, 7:30 p.m.


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Ladies and gentlemen, meet the king of Philippine magic as we know it.
Whenever Filipinos talk about magic, only one name transcends generations, and is revered and acknowledged as a pillar of magic both within and without the brotherhood of magicians. Indeed, Lou Hilario is the true household name for Philippine magic, and a veritable living legend because of his unique flair and charisma as a performer.
You can't possibly have a shortlist of the who's who in Philippine magic and miss out on this man. Earning a reputation through his sheer workrate, Tito Lou is a man who lives and breathes magic with every ounce of his being. From his early beginnings in magic thanks to learning how to do some tricks on television, to the countless guestings he has had on television, to the even more numerous shows he has performed everywhere, there has never been a shortage of demand for this man's unique act. And I don't throw the word "unique" around in a cavalier manner: you can search far and wide, but nobody has managed to pull off the combination of magic, ventriloquism, comedy, and trained animals the way Lou Hilario has.
I would have to admit that unlike most of my contemporaries, I was one of the few people living under a rock who saw Lou Hilario in action only a few years ago, when I was the designated street magician during a party, and he was scheduled to take the stage by storm. I just had to stop in my tracks and watch the master at work: there was no way my table-hopping was going to be able to compete with his top-of-the-line act, and besides, I wanted to watch the man perform.
After his show and after my walkaround, I approached him and his assistant, Jason, and they had very kind words for me, particularly since they noticed how I used the Shanghai Shackles as a close-up tool rather than a stage routine. I've been exceptionally fond of the Shackles for ages, and to hear such kind words from Tito Lou just a year and a half into my career at that point was truly a great honor.
As most people know, I consider Mr. Bing Lim-It to be my mentor, and lo and behold, the man, to this very day, will never hesitate to say that he idolizes Lou Hilario. And as I got to know him better over time through casual conversations with him, I developed a deeper appreciation for his importance to the industry not only as a performer, but as an inspiration to his contemporaries as well, all the same. The fact that he still joins (And often wins) magic competitions underscores his perfectionist attitude towards his craft, and with decades of experience under his belt, anyone who would just sit with him and listen to his stories on the road would certainly be blessed with his knowledge and wisdom.
And really, if you're a parent, and you ever considered getting nothing but the best for your kid, if you really, really love your kid, you'd get Tito Lou for the party. If you don't, then I guess you don't love your kid enough. :P
.:242/365: Q And A With Lou Hilario:.
1. Who influenced you to get into magic? How long have you been into it?
No one. Magic was one of my many hobbies. I started when I was 7 years old. There was an instructional magic demonstration on TV called "Magic Hands" in between the Popeye cartoons. Just hands with white gloves and a black background and a close up mat. Magician demonstrated a trick, gave a list of materials to get then a commercial break, then the secret.
I am now on my 32nd year of "surviving" from this art.
2. What is magic? In your case specifically, what is mentalism?
Magic is an exploration of knowing the deeper darker secrets of mankind. Mentalism is the magic of the mind. Nowadays, for me, it is a form of entertainment.
3. What was your best experience while performing?
Anytime I have a good audience is the best experience.
4. What was your worst experience while performing?
Worst is when you need to perform without an audience, like working regularly in some venues.
5. Which layperson celebrity, local or foreign, do you think would make a great magician?
Anyone who has a passion for the art.
6. What is your best advice to everyone reading this who's interested in getting into magic or mentalism?
Watch all the shows, buy all the materials you can afford, make friends with magicians, get a mentor, spend all your time, money and effort on it. I guess this applies to everything else.
Sometimes he rants, sometimes he smiles. Sometimes he jokes, sometimes he sighs. Sometimes he's happy, sometimes he's sad. Sometimes he's good, sometimes he's bad. Sometimes he's there, sometimes he's gone. Sometimes he stalls, sometimes he's done. But whatever Marcelle says, whatever he'd do, you can be sure, it's true! It's true!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Project 365 Two-Fer (241-242): Lou Hilario
Ladies and gentlemen, meet the king of Philippine magic as we know it.


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For those parents who have difficulty encouraging their baby to relax enough to want to sleep, this is a must have. Singing lullabies to your baby can help shift him into a drowsy state, facilitating an easier transition to the sleep state. It is also one of the most incredible and wonderful ways to bond with your baby.
The lyrics are included, as this is not designed to be a solitary exercise, but one to strengthen the tie between parents and baby.
- Lullaby and Good Night
- Rock a Bye Baby
- Thula, Thula
- Golden Slumbers
- Hush a Bye My Little One
- Hush Little Baby
- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
- Sleep, Baby, Sleep
- Silent Night
- Amber's Lullaby
Sleep: The slow rhythmical lilt of traditional lullabies is soothing, helping babies to fall asleep with greater ease.
Calm: In moments of irritability, for example when travelling in the car, babies are settled and stop crying when lullabies are played.
Bonding: Spend 15 minutes lulling your baby or toddler before sleep time.
This precious time helps you and your baby connect and goes a long way to promote bonding.
Please Note: This is a direct dispatch item and will be sent by our supplier. Delivery will take 48 hours. If there are any delays a member of our Customer Services team will contact you via email.
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Megaplas has been in the industry for the last 5 years, and is here for all of your plastics needs. We work with large and small companies across the UK from North to South.
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Zoggs are specialists in performance swimwear. We've been designing high-quality women's wetsuits to help you perform at your best, since 1992. Whether competing in triathlons, or open water swimming in lakes or the sea, you'll find a wetsuit to suit your style and needs.
Teaming flexibility with drag resistance and excellent buoyancy, Zoggs' wetsuits are specially engineered to boost performance in the water, without holding you back.
Flex technology
Zoggs' unique Flex technology offers an unrivalled comfort and fit in our complete range of wetsuits, and is also found in the Predator Flex goggles range. Swim for hours with a wetsuit that moulds to your body, while leaving plenty of room for movement. Features such as Tubular Flex Arms help to reduce fatigue.
Our ladies' wetsuit with an isolated neck gasket offers even more flexibility whilst you swim. Multi directional panelling around the collar aids movement in the shoulders and arms, so your swimming stroke is never restricted.
Neoprene material
All Zoggs wetsuits are created with neoprene fabric, providing essential insulation against the cold – ideal for outdoor swimming! This clever material doesn't absorb water - swim without the extra weight of a water-logged suit.
We've incorporated thicker neoprene panels to fit the body's heaviest areas, like the torso. Enjoy improved buoyancy where you need it for a streamlined performance.
Built for performance
You'll look great as you glide to the finish line in a Zoggs wetsuit, available in a range of sporty styles. With smart black designs and colourful motifs, look and feel like the winner you are!


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The Northern Ireland Branch of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected Jean Wales as its new president at its AGM, which was held at The Seagoe Hotel, Portadown on 25 January.
After serving a year as junior vice president, Jean will succeed Seamus O'Kane as BVA Northern Ireland president, the principal representative of BVA in Northern Ireland, alongside her day job working for the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
I am honoured to be elected as the president of BVA Northern Ireland Branch. I believe that my range of experience in both public and private veterinary work and my many interfaces with other aspects of the veterinary profession throughout my career have equipped me well to represent the whole profession.Jean Wales, President, BVA Northern Ireland Branch
Jean said: "I am honoured to be elected as the president of BVA Northern Ireland Branch. I believe that my range of experience in both public and private veterinary work and my many interfaces with other aspects of the veterinary profession throughout my career have equipped me well to represent the whole profession.
"I look forward to working with the BVA Branch team and veterinary colleagues throughout Northern Ireland to provide a strong voice for vets that best represents their views and ensures the profession continues to be seen as a valued, evidence-based body on animal health, welfare and disease eradication."
Congratulating Jean on her election, BVA president Gudrun Ravetz said: "I am delighted to welcome Jean as president of BVA Northern Ireland Branch and know she will bring both knowledge and passion to the role.
"The work of BVA's branches is invaluable in representing the veterinary profession in the devolved nations, where animal health and welfare are the responsibility of the individual nation.
"Northern Ireland's vets have achieved landmark achievements in the last few years, such as the country's official brucellosis free (OBF) status, and I know Jean will continue this successful close working with government, industry, farmers, vets and other partners."
After graduating from Glasgow Veterinary School, Jean worked as a mixed practice vet before moving to the public sector where she has been working in veterinary roles within government ever since, developing an interest and expertise in public health.
Jean has also been involved in veterinary politics, taking on roles such as BVA Northern Ireland Branch representative, honorary secretary and being a member of the UK-wide Veterinary Public Health Association (VPHA).
As part of the network of devolved and specialist divisions, BVA branches contribute local knowledge and expertise to BVA's wider lobbying and representational activities.
Recently BVA Northern Ireland Branch has helped progress a range of issues including tackling bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) and officially brucellosis free (OBF) status, dog breeding and trade through the government's review of dog breeding establishments and joint working with the Pet Advertising Advisory Group and the Irish PAAG, and involvement in Northern Ireland's forward-thinking Going for Growth Initiative.
For more information about BVA Northern Ireland Branch, please visit www.bva.co.uk/About-BVA/Association/Northern-Ireland-Branch/


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While the investigation is not over, the FSBPT has decided to lift
the restriction on the reporting of NPTE scores. Thus, effective
immediately, the FSBPT will resume releasing and reporting NPTE
scores of all candidates to the jurisdictions, including those
graduating from physical therapy education programs in the
Thank you,
Christine Sousa
Managing Director of Exam Services
Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy
509 Wythe Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703)739-9420, ext. 201
Thursday, June 14, 2007
FSBPT scores released for Filipino PT graduates!
FSBPT scores have been released, verified by three independent sources and also through me looking at FSBPT's online case status. Congratulations to those who passed! The investigation is still not over; however, FSBPT, upon review of the hundreds of letters and calls, has submitted to reason. Thanks to all that helped!
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Smart CarsThese small practical cars can be seen all over Rome. You can park one vertically to the sidewalk because it's length is equal to the width of many other types of cars. Two or three Smart cars can park in the same space as a normal car.
The idea for the cars was started by Swiss watch manufacturer Swatch. In 1994 a joint venture of Mercedes Benz and Swatch started to work on the project. The Smart Car was introduced in Frankfort in 1997 and in one year it was being sold in nine European countries. Today the Smart Car is sold in over two dozen countries world wide.
I never saw a SMART car on the New Jersey Turnike. (I moved to Rome in 2007 and Smart cars started being sold in the USA in 2008. I expect that now you can be see Smart cars on roads of New Jersey.)


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Sat 5th March 10.30am – 4pm
International Womens Festival Launch
Coventry Transport Millenium Place Free Event
Sat 5th March 10.30am-4pm
Women's History Trail
Coventry Transport Millenium Place Free Event
Sat 5th March 2.00 – 4pm
Women of Achievement Awards
Coventry Transport Millenium Place Free Event
Tuesday 8th March 6pm to 10pm
Mad Hatters Tea Party
Enjoy a cup of tea and a cake for £1.99 from Cocco Cafe, plus a donation to Oxfam. Wear a Mad Hat or make one when your there fun for all young or old between 9:30 – 11:30 £1.99 plus donation to Oxfam
Sat 12th March 08:45am to 10am
Benedicts Restaruant, Coventry Cathedral
Guest Speaker – Vicki Sutton – The Time of Your Life, how to start living rather than surviving. For further details contat email@example.com, or telephone 02476 521227 before the 10th March 2011 £5.50 per person includes continental breakfast
For more information and links go to http://www.coventrywomensfestival.co.uk/event-calendar.htm
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Saturday 5th March 2011 from 10:00am – 5:00pm
Main speakers:
Branwen Niclas Christian Aid
Morgan Fackerell Women's Aid
Manon Ellis Williams Carer's Outreach Service
Discussion panel – the future?
Women's Enterprise Fair & all a woman could want – chocolate, books and massage!
Child care available but you need to book – 07837174678
Bring your own packed lunch – refreshments avilable.
For more details, please contact Shân Ashton email@example.com
Wonder Wimmin – A Celebration of International Women's Day in Dunfermline (Free Event)
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Join us for a celebration of international women on Saturday 5th March!
This FREE event is taking place in the games hall at Dunfermline High School from 10am – 1pm.
Come along and try:
* Henna Hand Painting
* Glass Painting
* Cookery Demo
* Book Bugs for Kids
* Face Painting for Kids
* Smoking Cessation
* Baby Memory Books
* Chinese Calligraphy
* Counterweight
* Confidence Building Workshops
* Jewellery Making
* Diet & Exercise
* Well Woman
* Beautician
… plus information stands and lots, lots more!
As well as the wide range of stalls we will also have a performance space with the following activities taking place:
10.00 Zumba with Lee (join in)
10.30 Shoogle Boobs Women's Brass Ensemble (listen)
11.00 Self Defence (demo)
11.30 Shoogle Boobs (listen)
12.00 Belly Dancing (demo)
12.30 Zumba with Lee (join in)
Come along and enjoy a free brunch and pick up a balloon for the kids too!
Contact for more info via http://www.fifedirect.org.uk/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.display&objectid=52AA81E5-D016-0FB6-9C66749C06703F0E&ContactId=D66260B1-2FA0-4B52-800FBD99C038D7E5
International Women's Day 2011 – Event open to all
Saturday 5th March (1pm – 4pm)
Free Workshops, stalls, refreshments, food and live music
An event not to be missed. Community Learning & Development in Leith working in partnership with Women onto Work.
This is shaping up to be a great fun filled event and an appropriate way to celebrate a number of anniversaries:- 100th International Women's Day, 90 years of education at Duncan Place Resource Centre, 21 years of Women onto Work and 40 years of Stevenson College.
Contact for further details:
* Rohan, Anne or Susie at the Duncan Place Office 0131 554 1509 / e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
* Regine, Ingrid or Kara at Women on to Work e-mail: email@example.com
To download posters for the event go to Duncan Place Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/theplace.leith
Check http://www.duncan-place.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/hotpress/hotpress.html
Duncan Place Resource Centre
4 Duncan Place, Edinburgh, EH6 8HW
Website http://www.duncan-place.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
100 Women Singing + Drumming For 100 Years Of IWD – Glasgow – 5th March 2011
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We're aiming to get 100 women to join together to celebrate the 100th birthday of International Women's Day with a street performance.
Players from Scotland's women's samba bands will come together with singers to celebrate with a street performance. (Participants: to register interest email email@example.com and music will be sent out in advance. There will be a workshop on the Saturday morning to rehearse.)
5 March 2011 from 9.00 to 17.00
morning: from 9am-2.30pm
workshop in Glasgow School of Art's Assembly Building, Renfrew St
afternoon: from 3pm-4.30pm
perform on steps of Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall, Buchanan Street, Glasgow cycling newly commissioned work, Glasgow, G1
Contact: email@example.com
Web: http://www.andthenshesaid.org
A day of workshops and discussions for women of all ages, to celebrate the centenary of International Womer's Day from 10:30am to 5:00pm
Welcome and key note speaker. Workshop options include practical sessions in drama, songwriting and T'ai Chi. Discussion groups include Women in the Media, Women in Business, Women's Equality, and Child Victims in War.
Music in the bar from 4-5pm.
Bring something to share for lunch.
£6; £5 members & conc (for the full day)
Ticket discounts available to attendees, for 'Made In Dagenham' on Fri 4 March at 8pm, and Carrivick Sisters on Sat 5 March at 8pm.
Carrivick Sisters
£10; £8 members & conc
"Demonstrating rare instrumental and vocal superiority that puts their colleagues to shame… this is one duo which is going places." Maverick Magazine 5*review
Just out of their teens, twin sisters Charlotte and Laura Carrivick have grown up playing and writing music together. Their unique style shows their strong bluegrass influences without obscuring their English roots. With tight harmonies that only siblings can achieve, they perform their original songs on guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dobro and clawhammer banjo. They have performed both in the UK and internationally, and their fourth CD is due for release any minute!
Bridgwater Arts Centre 11-13 Castle Street , Bridgwater, TA6 3DD
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Join us to celebrate International Women's Day in London!
We have organised two events on Saturday, 5 March and Tuesday, 8 March.
Saturday 5 March:
Trafalgar Square, North Terrace (outside the National Gallery), 2-4pm
Tuesday 8 March:
Opposite the Iranian Embassy, 5-7pm
16 Prince's Gate, London, SW7 1PT (Tube: Knightsbridge)
Worker-communist Party of Iran – Organisation Abroad (UK)
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The greater Cincinnati region is fortunate to have over 50 farmers markets operating every week during the summer! Farmers markets are great places to purchase local food, mingle with neighbors, meet your farmers, and more! Many of our region's markets offer cooking demonstrations, kids' activities, food trucks, and live music. In our communities, farmers markets serve many functions.
Use the CORV Local Food Guide to find a farmers market near you, including winter markets! Keep in mind that some weekday markets could be convenient on your way home from work. Look up markets online or on Facebook to learn more about what they have to offer.
Read our 10 Tips for Shopping your Farmers Market to be prepared for your market visit.
Watch a webinar EBT At Farmers' Markets: What's the Big Deal? Kim Chelf (Hamilton County Public Health) and Marian Dickinson (Green Umbrella) give a presentation on EBT at Farmers Markets via webinar on October 25, 2016.
Ohio Farmers' Market Development - Project of The Ohio State University South Centers Business Development Network
Provides resources, education, training, and technical assistance to help all Ohio farmers markets succeed in capturing a greater share of the growing demand by consumers for access to locally produced foods. Training focuses on business marketing, management, and money. Toolkits are available for accepting EBT at farmers' markets.


text: JWR Construction Services and Gallo Herbert Architects recently celebrated the Grand Opening of the new food service venue Bucky's Cove at Barry University. This new facility by Chartwells Food Service contains the Radius Bar which has a sports theme. There is a new service counter for food pick up and an expanded dining area.


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Two referendums were held in Switzerland during 1946. [1] The first was held on the United States. [1] The second was held on 8 December on a popular initiative on the "right to work", and was also rejected. [1] Continue reading "Swiss referendums, 1946"
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Swiss referendums, 1894
Three referendums were held in Switzerland during 1894. [1] The first was held on 4 March 1993, and was rejected by a majority of voters and cantons. [1] The second was held on 3 June on a popular initiative on the right to work, and was rejected by a majority of voters and all cantons. [1] The third was held on November 4, 1894, and was popularized by the majority of voters and cantons. [1] Continue reading "Swiss referendums, 1894"
Right-to-work law
Right-to-work laws are statutes in 28 US states that prohibit union security agreements between companies and workers' unions. Under these laws, unionized workplaces may not be compiled to join a union, nor may they be included in the cost of union representation. [1] Continue reading "Right-to-work law"
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (or, NREGA No. 42 , later renamed the "Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act", MGNREGA), is an Indian labor law and social security measure that aims to guarantee the ' right to work '. Continue reading "National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005"
National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation
The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, established in 1968, is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission is to disassociate power through strategic litigation, public information, and education programs. [1] Continue reading "National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation"
Labor rights in Azerbaijan
Labor rights in Azerbaijan . Everyone including foreigners and non-citizens has the right to work in the Republic of Azerbaijan . [1] Nobody may be deprived of a right to work based on discrimination on citizenship, sex, race, nationality, language, place of residence, economic status, social origin, age, family circumstances, religion, political views, affiliation with trade unions or other public associations, professional standing, beliefs, or other similar factors. All persons are free to choose their workplace, profession, and activity. Everybody is free to work or not to work. Compulsory labor is forbidden by legislation in force of Azerbaijan. In other words, no one can be forced to work in the country. If one has a status of"Unemployed" the state has to pay social allowances to him or her. Furthermore, the state must endeavor to eliminate unemployment in the country. [2] Continue reading "Labor rights in Azerbaijan"
Knox v. Service Employees International Union, Local 1000
Knox v. Service Employees International Union , 567 U.S. 310 (2012), is a US constitutional law case. The United States Supreme Court held a 7-2 decision that Diana Knox and other non-members of the International Union Employees Service did not receive the required notice of a $ 12 million assessment. [1] In a tighter 5-4 ruling, the court further held the long-standing precedent, the First AmendmentThis is not a good idea to opt out of special fees was insufficient. Setting new precedent, the majority ruled that non-members will be given instructions giving them the option to opt into special fees. [2] Continue reading "Knox v. Service Employees International Union, Local 1000"
Job guarantee
A job guarantee ( JG ) is an economic policy proposal aimed at providing a sustainable solution to the dual problems of inflation and unemployment . Its aim is to create full employment and price stability, HAVING by the state promised to hire unemployed workers have an employer of last resort (ELR). [1] Continue reading "Job guarantee"
Right to work
The right to work is the concept that people have a human right to work, or engage in productive employment , and may not be prevented from doing so. The right to work is Enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and reconnu in international human rights law through ict inclusion in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights , Where the right to Work emphasizes economic, social and cultural development. Continue reading "Right to work"


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When I was uploading my photos just now for the week I realised I have a pretty boring selection to share this week. It has been my first week returning to work after four years as I started a new job this week at a heritage site. It is a wonderful place to work and I am so so enjoying some me time and finding my own identity separate from being a Mum. It is however a period of adjustment as I try to balance everything and my folks watch the kid's a few days a week. It will all change again in a year when Aiden starts school and Faye nursery but this job came up now and I would have been disappointed not to get involved so we shall muddle through.
Last weekend I ran a table top sale at our local council run events centre. It was very popular and I had people trying to book the next one before this one had even come to a close. Unfortunately when I then went along to pay the hire fee on Monday and book the next one I was told the price had gone up from £44 per hour to hire to £168! As o charged £1 entry it is to he deemed a commercial hire. They reduced the rate for this one as they had agreed this price with me six weeks ago but I won't be able to hold another and the Oban public were pretty angry when I let them know via FB. Luckily not at me.
I haven't started tackling the main part of our garden yet as it us so big and in such a state I think I need to hire a skip. However I did plant some pots of flowers on the decking a few weeks ago and they are all flowering at the moment and look glorious.
We had a few days of sun again this week so whilst the kids napped I painted the table and chairs set I bought from the charity shop a while back with some of the Libeton paint I have been sent to review. It covers everything and goes on so think. I was very pleased.
The shed we painted last week got it's ends done and photographed for the review once I write it. Yes that is a car flap in the shed. No we don't have a cat. I have no idea how to get rid of it but maybe the neighbours cat can take shelter from sudden down pours or something.
We met friends for lunch and playing at a local soft play and Aiden insisted I take this photo to send to Keith who is working away until next month. He was hiding from his friend as they were playing cops and robbers. I'm not so sure he is as invisible as he thinks…
I love how the table and chairs came out and can sit and enjoy a cup of tea and read my book in the sun. Oh no wait I have two kid's! This photo is staged although one day I do hope to actually do this so it is for inspiration!
It is the second Lego club meeting today and I wonder if we will get as many folk in as last time. I bought prizes with some of the money I made last time so will be running two competitions for the kids. One to build a bridge that we will then test with weights till it breaks. I hope I don't make any kids cry! The other is a general building competition to build your dream house so that everyone can give it a go.