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So you finally decided to take this whole social media thing seriously for your business.
Nobody wants to be left behind, and there's no doubt – your business needs to be on social media. You're probably already on Facebook and Twitter – and maybe Pinterest and LinkedIn – but what about some of those other networks you keep hearing about, specifically Instagram?
Isn't it just for teens and photographers?
There's a lot of buzz around Instagram these days, but the last thing you want to do is spend your time learning a new platform, only to find that everyone has moved on to the latest and greatest social network that you aren't on.
Well, Instagram is owned by Facebook, and they paid a billion dollars for it – so unlike some networks with an uncertain future – it's a safe bet they're going to be around for a while.
In this post, you'll discover a bunch of helpful tools to take your Instagram presence to the next level.
First, we'll cover Instagram scheduling tools to save you time. Then, we'll cover other helpful tools you need to know about.
Let's get started:
1. Sendible
Sendible goes far beyond simply allowing you to schedule & publish content directly to Instagram.
It's a fully fledged social media management tool with all the functionality you need to grow your brand.
You can use Sendible to schedule updates, reply to your followers via a social media inbox, create analytics reports, or collaborate with your team. Not just for Instagram though – other popular networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are supported too, so you'll have everything in a single tool.
And it's a great solution for agencies too.
Just open the Compose box, select which Instagram account you want to post to, write your message, and then select the time you want to publish the post.
Sendible also makes it easy to create your own Instagram image or motivational quote by using their Canva integration. And you can publish videos direct to Instagram from Sendible.
Want to schedule Instagram posts while you're on the go? No problem. Sendible have a mobile app for that.
For one user and up to 12 services, pricing on the Starter package starts at $25/month when billed annually (ideal for solopreneurs). If you run a large team or agency, you'll find one of their higher tier packages more suitable.
Learn more in our Sendible review.
2. Buffer for Instagram
Buffer is a wonderful time-saver when it comes to managing your social media accounts. It lets you publish and schedule upcoming posts on multiple social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest – and provide in-depth analytics on your social campaigns.
And now Buffer allows you to do exactly the same thing with Instagram. So you can now schedule posts to Instagram!
What's particularly great about Buffer is just how simple it is to use – so you don't have to worry about much of a learning curve. Hook up your social accounts, schedule your content and you're good to go.
You can use Buffer for Instagram for free for up to 10 scheduled posts. If you want more posting options, you can sign up for their Awesome plan for as little as $10/month for 10 social profiles and 100 scheduled posts.
3. Hootsuite
Hootsuite is similar to Buffer in that it allows you to publish directly to Instagram. But, this popular social media tool goes far beyond simply scheduling your posts.
Let's look at a few other ways you can use Hootsuite:
1. Look at your competition
If you're new to Instagram, one thing you can do is start following bloggers in your niche and those you admire and look up to.
By following your "competition," you can gain insight into their marketing strategy. How many followers do they have and will it be realistic for you to achieve the same?
What types of posts does your competition publish? Is their Instagram feed full of personal posts of themselves or behind-the-scenes images of their business?
You can also see how engaging their posts are and how they are using hashtags to reach more people.
Hootsuite can help you monitor your competition easily, right on your dashboard.
2. Grow your engagement on Instagram
Growing your brand and presence on Instagram relies on how well you engage on this platform. It isn't just all images and hashtags.
Hootsuite's search streams make it easy to work on building a community of followers.
For example, if you create a branded hashtag like #myblogname or #myphrase, you can set up a hashtag search stream and easily see who is using your branded hashtag and like and comment on their posts.
If you want to find and follow influencers in your niche, you can set up user search streams for their profiles.
Hootsuite offers a free 30-day trial for 3 social profiles and paid options start for as little as $9/month for 10 social profiles, all the way up to $99/month for 50 social profiles.
4. Tailwind
Tailwind is mostly known as an automated scheduling and analytics app for Pinterest, but they recently expanded their feature set to include Instagram scheduling.
With these new updates, Tailwind makes it easy to bulk schedule your Instagram posts using their drag-and-drop functionality.
One thing Tailwind's Instagram scheduler has over other competing apps is their unique Smart Schedule functionality. Tailwind automatically recommends the optimal times to post, uniquely tailored to your Instagram account. This means posts are scheduled to go live when your audience is the most engaged and most likely to interact with your content.
And, just like Tailwind is an official Pinterest partner, they are also partnered with Instagram. This means you can feel confident your account will remain in good standing as they abide by Instagram's Terms of Service.
Tailwind for Instagram Plus Plan is available for $15/month. If you already have a Plus Plan with Tailwind – most likely you do if you use their Pinterest functionality – you can trial the Instagram scheduler for free for up to 30 posts.
5. Later
Later is another powerful scheduling tool for Instagram.
Later boasts that they are used by,"600,000 of the world's top brands, agencies and influencers," making it a very popular tool used by many bloggers, small businesses and entrepreneurs.
And they also provide an easy way of managing your comments on Instagram.
They offer a $0, Free Forever plan that lets you schedule up to 30 photo posts (no video) for one social profile per month. Paid options start at $9/month going all the way up to $49/month for unlimited posts for up to 5 social profiles.
Okay, that's it for the scheduling, management & analytics tools. Now, let's take a look at other types of Instagram tools that you could find useful.
6. ShortStack
ShortStack makes it easy to run hashtag and comment to enter contests on Instagram, as well as ask for permission to use the user-generated content (UGC) you collect after your contest wraps up.
If you're running a hashtag contest, you can use ShortStack to gather all the images, video, text and usernames captioned with the contest hashtag(s) and @mention of the Instagram profile collecting entries.
You can show off the UGC you collect using ShortStack voting and sharing features. Better yet, ShortStack moderation tools provide you with complete control over what entries are displayed on your website. You can also use their rights management tool to ask permission to use the UGC after your contest ends, which is especially useful for reposting UGC or featuring it in advertising.
Similarly, if you're running a comment to enter contest, ShortStack allows you to instantly pull in all the comments on your public Instagram (or Facebook) posts as entries. Then, you can use their random entry picker to choose winners from the entries.
The best part? You can use ShortStack for free and trial all of these features for up to three days before you commit to a paid plan.
7. Shorby
Shorby is designed to help you get more out of your Instagram bio link.
Instagram is a great platform but that single bio link is somewhat limiting.
So, with this tool, you can add multiple clickable links via a mobile optimized landing page. Setup takes a few minutes. This could be links to your website, shop, specific blog posts, or something else. This type of tool has become extremely popular recently, and for good reason.
At Blogging Wizard, we use Shorby to promote content tailored specifically to our Instagram audience, whilst drawing attention to our recent posts and profiles on other social networks.
We also get analytics to track the traffic that Instagram is sending back to our site.
You can see an example of how this works by visiting @blogging.wizard on Instagram.
Shorby starts at $9/month. Higher plans are available which add features such as team members & Google Analytics integration.
8. Iconosquare
Iconosquare gives you insights into your Instagram account and allows you to manage your Instagram activity.
If you really want to use Instagram as a marketing strategy for your blog or business, then Iconosquare can give you deep analytics into your account or accounts.
It measures follower growth, location, daily follower gain/loss, unfollows, and much more.
On top of that, you can see how your posts are performing by tracking comments and likes – as well as hashtags – to see how successful your posts are at engaging your followers and attracting new followers.
If you're stuck trying to find the best hashtags for your post, Iconosquare's got your back. You can use their service to search for hashtags as well as users so that your posts can reach more people.
And if you're stuck with marketing tactics, Iconosquare can help you run Instagram contests.
Prices start at $9/month (per Instagram account) for the Plus package, which excludes hashtag and competitor tracking, and goes up to $990/year for the Corporate package which can track up to 5 hashtags and 7 competitors – with data export and the ability to run contests available.
9. Hashtagify.me
While Hashtagify is more focused on Twitter hashtags, that doesn't mean you can't use their data to gain an advantage on Instagram.
Hashtags are hashtags, and what's trending on one platform can easily be trending on another. Remember, your competitors might not be looking here too, so that's another bonus.
Start by searching for your niche, blogging for example – it's free. You'll then be presented with a tag cloud, and each item is clickable, letting you go deeper into your niche to gather popular tags.
If you're into numbers rather than visual representations, Table Mode supplies you with the data on how popular each hashtag is, the correlation between your search, and their weekly and monthly trend.
Hashtagify also offers Instagram tracking and helps you find the top related hashtags and influencers in your niche. There's a 10-day free trial and if you want to upgrade, it's $59/month for access to the hashtag library and labs, and tracking for Instagram.
Wrapping it up
If you're on the fence about using Instagram for your business, now's the time to get started. With more users than Twitter and an increasing set of features like Stories, Instagram is becoming more popular than many established social media platforms.
And there are tools you can use to get started on Instagram quickly and effectively. You've got simple scheduling tools like Buffer with a free plan available, then you've got the more robust social media platforms like Sendible that can take care of as little or as much as you want them to.
Want to do more with your Instagram bio link? Use Shorby to create an optimized page with links to your priority pages.
And if you're struggling to find the best hashtags, Hashtagify gives you the most popular, trending hashtags for your Instagram posts. Want in-depth analytics? try Iconosquare for your Instagram analytic needs.
Finally, if you want to get more out of your Instagram bio link, be sure to check out our post on tools to optimize and expand your Instagram bio link.
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For an overview, see the article of March 29, 2015, in the Santa Fe New Mexican here.
UPDATE – April 8, 2018
The retaining wall is in and done! Our original thought was to have it as high as the bottom of the door, but it quickly became obvious that it wouldn't fit in with stone wall at the wheel. As it is, there is a gentle slope from the right and a small step up to the door. No ramps or steps needed there and if we want a path to the east all we need is a couple of steps. The tubes you see are for future safety banister. Now we need to replace that ugly (and non-functioning) door. One thing we like about the wall is that it fits in with the Mill's appearance, but it is obvious that it isn't part of the original stonework.
On to other matters. The Mill may be one stops on the 2018 Fiber Arts Tour May 18-20, 2018. The Mora Arts and Cultural Compound has applied to be added to the tour and if that happens we could be one of three stops here in Mora. The Mill would host a display of quilts and quilters.
How exciting to be part of the generation that is able to see the St. Vrain Mill in Mora, New Mexico coming back to life! This is how valuable your continued membership and donations are.
About the Foundation:
The Saint Vrain Mill Preservation and Historical Foundation is a not for profit
corporation registered in New Mexico. It also has 501 (c) (3) federal tax-exempt status. While the Foundation's current focus is on the Mill itself, its charter also provides for acquisition of other properties in Mora related to the life of Ceran St. Vrain. Membership in the Foundation is open to individuals, businesses and organizations.
For more information, contact Merl Witt (575) 387-5615,
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June 23rd, 2018 – 1pm to 3pm
Mora (at the mill), New Mexico
Annual Meeting of the St. Vrain Mill Foundation
Update as of October 1st, 2017
To All St Vrain Mill Foundation Members and Supporters,
Even though only a few months have passed since our membership meeting, a lot has been happening and I wanted to bring you up to date, especially for those of you who don't live in the Mora area and don't have a chance to see what's going on.
The most significant development is the signing of the contract to stabilize the Mill's north foundation by means of injecting a quick-setting, expanding grout under the foundation. This approach was recommended by Engineering Analytics, our engineering consultants. The contractor is Hayward Baker, out of Colorado. In order to save money, we extended the completion date until March 31, 2018 and allowed Hayward Baker to choose when they could do the work. There is actually no problem doing this work in the winter and that being their slow time anyway, it works out well for both of us.
The overall cost of the project is on the order of $90,000. We have $30,000 in our construction account, and have arranged to borrow $60,000 from individuals in the Mora area. The repayment of these loans (10 years duration) will be covered by the pledged donations many of you committed to last year. Once the grout work is done, we will turn our attention to the wall repair, but that is clearly next year's project.
We have completed the "coyote" fence along the west property boundary which offers our neighbors to the west a bit of privacy. See photo attached. We have brought power to the property but not directly into the building and have installed an outdoor water hydrant. Both were necessary to support the construction work. By running an extension cord into the Mill, we have power for lights and our own repair projects. We will build an extension to the fence so the power box and hydrant will not be visible from the street.
We have also received a donation for the specific purpose of replacing the wooden front door. A local craftsman did the work and did an excellent job making a practically exact replica of the original, only studier. We will keep the original door on display as it is covered in pencil notes regarding numbers of bags of corn, etc – part of the accounting system back then.
We had the Mill open for visitors on Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend, maybe 30 -40 people dropped by each day, many were just driving by and wanted to see inside. We also offered up the Mill as the site of the Punkin Patch for the Mora Fall Fest.
Mora experienced a 3.2 magnitude earthquake early Friday morning. I have joked about the need to do the foundation stabilization because who knows when we might get an earthquake. At least I thought I was joking. However, the Mill north wall is still standing, no problem.
The Foundation has over 100 supporting members as of today. We feel gratified that so many of you have confidence in us and support our efforts. However, we noticed that there are some members from 2016 that have not continued their membership in 2017. Since we know our cause is good and just, the only explanation is that those members simply haven't gotten around to renewing. So if you are one of those folks, please renew your membership for 2017.
Thank you all for being a part of "Saving the Mill".
Merl Witt, President, St Vrain Mill Preservation and Historical Foundation
About the Foundation:
The Saint Vrain Mill Preservation and Historical Foundation is a not for profit
corporation registered in New Mexico. It also has 501 (c) (3) federal tax-exempt status. While the Foundation's current focus is on the Mill itself, its charter also provides for acquisition of other properties in Mora related to the life of Ceran St. Vrain. Membership in the Foundation is open to individuals, businesses and organizations.
For more information, contact Merl Witt (575) 387-5615,
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June 24, 2017 – 1pm
Mora, New Mexico
St. Vrain Mill Annual Meeting and open house. Meet at the mill.
1:00 p.m.—Annual Member Meeting
Silent Auction Items
1:40 p.m.—Short Reading by Gloria Zamora Meet and talk to Gloria who lived in Las Agui-tas with her grandparents, as a young child, and wrote about living in a small rural northern New Mexico community in Sweet Nata.
Talk to prize-winning local author, Malcolm Ebright, about his new article Making Water Run Uphill and his other books on land grants and acequia rights.
Both authors will have books for sale
Light Refreshments
January 25, 2017
Message from Merl Witt:
Since most but not all of us have been involved in a bunch of stuff, thought I would take a minute to get everyone on the same page again. First, our scheduled meeting last week with the NM Senators' staffers was postponed. Michele came down with a bug or something. However, our meeting with Beverley Spears and her team went well. Beverley is proposing a steel plate to be placed above the stone walls on either side that runs from the north wall to several feet beyond the cracks. She believes this would tie the North wall to the rest of the structure and eliminate the need for the foundation grouting. She will draw up the specs but I would need a second and third opinion on that. She also seems to have come around to the idea that all the roof really needs, and not right now, is new metal and replacement of any damaged wood. No need to re-deck the whole thing.
The basic decision we are facing is: do we do the structural repairs before doing anything else, or do we do some other things like power, second egress that will allow us to use the Mill to a limited extent while we get the resources to do the big buck items. Without the USDA loan, we may not be able to do the former for some time anyway. When I was in Abq a couple weeks ago, I met with the USDA CFP manager, Kathy Pfiffner. I wanted to be reassured our proposed end use was indeed sufficient, and it is. Our payback capability may be the issue. Beverley will have the schematics and cost info to us maybe by the end of next week so we can proceed with the USDA loan application, and Christine can do the same with the DAR grant application. It looks like windows and any front door work would fit the DAR grant best.
I had a pleasant experience Saturday. Christine St Vrain-Fischahs was invited to make a presentation on Ceran St Vrain to the End of Trail Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association. She invited me to attend and a make a pitch about the Mill and our efforts. We will get a few new members for sure. One of whom is a lady named Faye Gaines, a SFTA Director, 90 years old, lives at Point of Rocks(about 30 miles from anywhere) and was on the committee that got the Mill in the NM endangered places list. She also said Ceran St Vrain is her hero. She is very interested in our progress and may well become a very effective "booster" for our cause.
November 6, 2016
"Save the Saint Vrain Mill"
Overview: In 2013, several members of the Mora community established The Saint Vrain Mill Preservation and Historical Foundation for the specific purpose of buying and restoring the St Vrain Mill in Mora. The mill was successfully purchased for a total price of $27,000. We are soliciting membership in the Foundation as well as donations because attention has now shifted to the much larger and expensive task of restoration and adapting it to a community purpose.
About the Mill:
"The St. Vrain Mill in Mora, New Mexico was built in 1864 by Ceran St. Vrain. It is a stone structure and is the most dominant structure in Mora today. In 1972 the mill was added to the National Register of Historic Places and in 2002 it was added to the List of Ten Most Endangered Historical Places in New Mexico. The stone structure of the mill is 50 feet by 40 feet. It is three stories high with the third story being wood siding From "A Brief History of the St. Vrain Mill" by Ray Marchi,
available at http://www.moravalley.com/st_vrain_mill.html 2016 will present significant challenges. We will need to raise considerably more money than last year if we are to continue repairs in a timely manner. There are sources of potential funding that are available to us now that we own the Mill. While we solicit and appreciate any financial support you can continue to give us, the most important thing you can do for the Foundation is help spread the word about our efforts and goals. We realize that supporting an effort such as ours requires a certain level of faith, especially if you are not directly involved in our day-to-day activities. Please go to our website for a financial overview that gives you an accounting of funds raised and significant expenditures.
About the Foundation:
The Saint Vrain Mill Preservation and Historical Foundation is a not for profit
corporation registered in New Mexico. It also has 501 (c) (3) federal tax-exempt status. While the Foundation's current focus is on the Mill itself, its charter also provides for acquisition of other properties in Mora related to the life of Ceran St. Vrain. Membership in the Foundation is open to individuals, businesses and organizations.
For more information, contact Merl Witt (575) 387-5615,
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Membership/Contribution – 2016
Name: __________________________________________
Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________
__ Annual Membership
__ $25 Individual/Family; __ $10 Student; __$20 Senior __$100 Business/Organization
__ Additional contribution
Mail to our address above, or visit our website www.stvrainmill.org and use PayPal. All contributions are tax deductible.
For full information, visit http://stvrainmill.org/ and contribute to the renovation fund.
November 6, 2016
Message and good news from Merl Witt,
President, St Vrain Mill Preservation and Historical Foundation
To St Vrain Mill Foundation Members and Contributors.
There has been an unexpected development in our Mill stabilization and wall repair project. USDA has asked us to expand the scope of the project to include the restoration of at least the first floor for use as a community facility. Instead of a project of several steps over three or four years, they are encouraging us to take on a larger project with a completion date of two years or less.
We originally decided on a phased approach for a couple of reasons. One was we weren't sure what the community use or uses should be, and the other was we didn't want to commit the Foundation to a large loan that may be difficult to repay. Since then, the idea of restoring the first floor into a cultural center featuring the history of the generational families of the Mora Valley has generated a great deal of support. Also, while the new loan will be much larger, maybe twice as large, the repayment period can be up to 40 years instead of just ten, making the annual payments easier to handle.
We are working with an architect now to design the changes we will need to make to the building, such as handicap access and electrical service, and to come up with a total project cost. Once that is in hand, we will submit a modified application to USDA. The restoration of the second and third floors are not part of this proposal.
While we can expect a modest income stream from visitor donations, perhaps an admission fee, once the Mill is open to the public, cash flow and loan repayment will be a challenge. USDA would like us to maintain a cash reserve to cover loan payments for the first several years while we continue to develop additional grant sources and expand support from the community. While we don't know just now what these reserves should be, we think with the anticipated membership fees, annual fundraisers, and most important, the pledges many of you submitted, we already have the ability to meet that requirement.
While our path to "Saving the Mill" will continue to have some twists and turns, the end goal is very clear, achievable, and worthwhile. We, the Foundation Board, thank all of you for your support, faith, and encouragement.
IMPORTANT: I have changed the place where visitors to this website can make and reply to comments. This became necessary because comments were made on the various pages and so they could not be tracked properly. Comments should now be made at the BOTTOM OF THE PAGE "FORUM & COMMENTS", if you want other people to see them and reply (or directly to me at email@example.com) . I have disabled the comments feature on the other pages. The comments that you made on various pages in the past are in my personal log, I will try to shift them to the new page, but until then the old comments will remain on the page where they were originally made.
I reply directly to the comments by e-mail to the sender, as well as occasionally through this website. This is for purely practical reasons in managing the website.

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Tiny Love Cozy Rocker Napper23336
The Rocker Napper features gentle rocking movements and vibrations that can help soothe baby and develop body sensation and control. Parents can control the level of stimulation by activating or deactivating the product's various features.
Reducing Stimulation
If your baby seems uncomfortable or restless, try reducing the level of stimulation and examine baby's reaction. Let baby enjoy the hanging overhead toys without the music & lights feature or the vibrations and gradually try introducing the additional features.
Increasing Stimulation
If your baby seems uninterested or bored, increase the level of stimulation while monitoring baby's reaction. Rock the Rocker back and forth, add the vibrations and draw baby's attention to the dangling toys.
Did you know?
Some babies love vibrations while others don't. When you first use this feature, monitor baby's reaction to establish which it is.
- Easily converts from seat to cozy napper
- Soothing movements rock your baby in all 3 reclining positions
- Adjustable canopy helps create a serene, cozy environment
- Fully reclined pad (169°) with raised borders offers plenty of comfort
- Electronic toy with adorable soft toys engages and amuses baby
Age Tips
1-3 months
Quiet time alone is important for baby's development. Let your baby enjoy the gentle rocking movement of the 3-in-1 Rocker Napper while gazing at the musical electronic toy.
3-6 months
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Lansdale Catholic High School and DelVal announce partnership
Jun 06, 2016
As a result of a partnership agreement signed Thursday, June 2 between Lansdale Catholic High School and Delaware Valley University, students will be able to earn college credits while still enrolled at the high school.
"Lansdale Catholic looks forward to starting and expanding this new partnership with Delaware Valley University," said James Casey, president of Lansdale Catholic High School. "The partnership will provide students with the opportunity to explore new subjects and potential majors at a university level. We feel this opportunity will help set our students up to excel in college."
Under the Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Program agreement, DelVal will start offering university-level courses at the high school this fall. Students will be officially enrolled in the courses at both the high school and the university and receive academic credit from both schools.
Credits and grades will be recorded on an official DelVal transcript. Students will be able to apply the credits toward both a bachelor's degree at the college of their choice and their high school graduation requirements.
"We are pleased to provide high achievers with the opportunity to challenge themselves academically while still at Lansdale Catholic High School," said DelVal President Dr. Joseph Brosnan. "There is growing evidence that students who take dual courses in high school are more likely to succeed in college."
DelVal courses will be offered at the high school during regular school hours so that they don't disrupt schedules. The courses will be provided at a reduced partnership tuition rate of $100 per credit.
"Programs like these dual enrollment courses help make a college degree more affordable," said Art Goon, vice president for enrollment management at DelVal. "We hope to see the program grow at Lansdale Catholic, and would like to extend the opportunity to other high schools in the area."
The first course offered through the program will be Introduction to Psychology. More than 30 students have already indicated an interest in enrolling in the course.
"We're excited to give the Lansdale Catholic students a taste of what DelVal has to offer," said Dr. Allison Buskirk-Cohen, chair of DelVal's undergraduate psychology department. "We hope this opportunity fosters a love for psychology and helps students better prepare for their futures."
Participants will be required to attend an orientation program on DelVal's campus before taking courses. At orientation, the will meet their instructors, learn about the classroom technology, purchase their textbooks and receive their DelVal ID cards.
DelVal and Lansdale Catholic are discussing adding additional courses.


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The NFL Wild-Card weekend narrowed things down for teams in the AFC and NFC playoff picture.
The Saints and Chargers, the respective NFC and AFC sixth seed teams, won their games, giving new meaning to the phrase, "just get in"–to the playoffs.
Divisional Playoffs: Saturday, Jan.11:
New Orleans at Seattle, 4:35 p.m. (FOX)
Indianpolis at New England, 8:15 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Jan. 12:
San Diego at Denver, 4:40 p.m. (CBS)
San Francisco at Carolina, 1:05 p.m. (FOX)
Conference Championships: Sunday, Jan. 19:
NFC, 6:30 p.m. (FOX)
AFC, 3 p.m. (CBS)
Pro Bowl: Saturday, Jan. 26, in Honolulu:
Super Bowl: Sunday, Feb. 2, at East Rutherford, N.J.
TBD, 7:30 p.m. (NBC)
AFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30 p.m. (FOX)
The NFL scores for the first Wild-Card games this weekend have been compiled:
AP updates below:
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Phil Dawson kicked a 33-yard field goal as time expired, and Colin Kaepernick threw for 227 yards and ran for another 98 to lead the San Francisco 49ers past the Green Bay Packers 23-20 on Sunday night in a frigid NFC wild-card game.
In a back-and-forth fourth quarter, the 49ers (13-4) threw the final punch. Kaepernick escaped a blitz on third-and-8 and scrambled for an 11-yard gain to the 27 with 1:13 left. Dawson nailed the winning kick five plays later.
The defending NFC champions came away with a huge win in conditions that resembled a meat locker. It was 5 degrees at kickoff, and the winds made it feel like minus-10.
San Francisco plays at Carolina next Sunday.
Mason Crosby's 24-yard field goal tied it at 20 for the Packers (8-8-1) with 5:06 left before the 49ers' final drive.
CINCINNATI (AP) — Dump it off to the running back, hand it off, let the field goal kicker take it from there.
Philip Rivers didn't have to do a whole lot to get a playoff win. Not with the way San Diego's defense was dominating.
And not with the way Andy Dalton was coming apart in the playoffs again.
The Chargers took advantage of Dalton's three turnovers in the second half on Sunday, pulling away to a 27-10 victory that extended San Diego's late-season surge and pushed the Bengals' postseason misery to record levels.
With Rivers making accurate throws in the chilling rain, the Chargers (10-7) won their fifth in a row, beating the last team that had knocked them off. They'll play next Sunday in Denver, which has the AFC's top seed.
The Chargers lost at home to the Broncos 28-20 on Nov. 10, then went to Denver and got a rejuvenating 27-20 victory on Dec. 12 that gave them momentum.
"We will be confident," said Rivers, who was 12 of 16 for 128 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions on a rainy, 40-degree afternoon. "We've got to be careful we're not overconfident, which we won't be. Cincinnati came to our place and won five weeks ago."
The Bengals (11-6) won in San Diego 17-10 on Dec. 1, starting their final push toward the AFC North title. They took advantage of three turnovers in that one.
They turned it over four times on Sunday, with Dalton's fumble and two interceptions in the second half leading to one of the most stunning losses in franchise history. The Bengals had been 8-0 at home and brought the NFL's No. 3 defense — their highest-ever playoff ranking — into the game.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck threw three touchdown passes after halftime, including a 64-yarder to a wide-open T.Y. Hilton for the go-ahead score with 4:22 left, leading the Indianapolis Colts from a four-TD deficit to an improbable 45-44 comeback victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in an AFC wild-card game Saturday.
Indianapolis (12-5) became the second team in playoff history to win after trailing by 28 or more points, according to STATS. The other: Buffalo over Houston 41-38 in overtime in January 1993. The Colts will travel to either Denver or New England next weekend for the divisional round with four straight wins.
Luck was 29 of 45 for 443 yards, the second-highest total in franchise history for a playoff game, with four TDs and three interceptions. He also picked up a fumble and ran it in for a 5-yard score. Hilton broke a franchise playoff record with 13 catches and 224 yards, finishing with two TDs — including the winner.
Kansas City (11-6) finished its turnaround season with three straight losses, two to the Colts and an eighth straight postseason defeat — none more stunning than this one. The eight straight losses broke a tie with the Detroit Lions for the longest playoff skid.
Alex Smith was 30 of 46 for 378 yards with four TDs and no interceptions on a day he lost his top two running backs, Jamaal Charles and Knile Davis, and starting receiver Donnie Avery to injuries.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shayne Graham, signed by the Saints just over two weeks ago, kicked a 32-yard field goal on the final play to give New Orleans its first road playoff victory.
Graham's fourth field goal sent the Saints (12-5) to Seattle for next Saturday's divisional playoffgame against the NFC's top seed. The Seahawks routed the Saints 34-7 during the season.
Drew Brees threw for a touchdown, Mark Ingram rushed for 97 yards and another score, and the Saints' defense slowed Chip Kelly's up-tempo offense just enough. New Orleans had been 0-5 in postseason games outside of the Big Easy since entering the league in 1967.
Philadelphia wound up 10-7 in Kelly's first year as coach. He guided them from worst to first in the NFC East, but they were only 4-5 at home.
Nick Foles hit rookie Zach Ertz for a 3-yard touchdown with 4:54 remaining as Philadelphia rallied from a 13-point deficit to take a one-point lead. But Darren Sproles had a 39-yard kickoff return and a horse-collar tackle brought New Orleans to the Philadelphia 48. Using mostly runs, the Saints ate up the clock and set up Graham's winner.


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There's just a handful of living composers who can legitimately claim to have altered the direction of musical history, and Steve Reich is one of them." - The Guardian (UK)
The concerts Steve Reich gave at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1969 and 1978 were among the most important of his early career. Those he gave later, in 1981 and 1993, further cemented his reputation as a modern American master. This fall, the Whitney Museum pays special tribute to its longstanding relationship with Reich with two events that are part of Steve Reich @ 70, the world-wide celebration of the composer's 70th birthday.
From October 4-15, 2006, the documentary digital video opera Three Tales (1998-2002) by video artist Beryl Korot and Steve Reich-which examines technology in the 20th century-will be shown in the Museum's Kaufman Astoria Studios Film and Video Gallery. This sound and video work contemplates three definitive historical moments: the 1937 Hindenburg crash, the nuclear bomb tests at the Bikini atoll in 1949, and the cloning of sheep Dolly" in 1997.
On Sunday, October 15, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Whitney presents a mini-marathon featuring four hours of Reich's music performed by some of today's most exciting young contemporary music ensembles, including: Alarm Will Sound, PRISM Saxophone Quartet, So Percussion, and the Manhattan School of Music Contemporary Ensemble TACTUS, Patti Monson, director. This concert will feature works premiered at the Whitney in the 1960s and 1970s, such as Pendulum Music. Compositions will include Proverb; Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ; Four Organs; Piano Phase; Six Marimbas; Pendulum Music; Eight Lines; Vermont Counterpoint; New York Counterpoint; and Clapping Music. The renowned flutist Ransom Wilson will perform Vermont Counterpoint, originally written for him.
The October 15 concert is FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
History of Steve Reich at the Whitney
Steve Reich first came to the Whitney as part of the seminal Anti-Illusion" show, in the spring of 1969. The exhibition included work by Carl Andr, Lynda Benglis, Eva Hesse, Richard Serra and Richard Tuttle, as well as performances which the show's curator Marcia Tucker named extended-time pieces, by Steve Reich, Bruce Nauman, and Philip Glass.
Mr. Reich returned to the Whitney in 1978 and again in 1981 as part of the influential series Composer's Showcase," where many of his important works were premiered.
Performances given by Steve Reich at the Whitney:
May 27, 1969
Four Log Drums (Jon Gibson, Philip Glass, Richard Landry, Arthur Murphy, log drums; Steve Reich, phase shifting pulse gate) Pulse Music (Steve Reich, phase shifting pulse gate) Pendulum Music (Bruce Nauman, Steve Reich, Richard Serra, Michael Snow, James Tenney) Violin Phase (Paul Zukofsky, violin and tape)
Jan 29, 1978
Music for Crotales (Bob Becker, Russ Hartenberger, James Freiss, Steve Reich, Glen Velez, crotales) Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ (Steve Reich and Musicians) Music for 18 Musicians (Steve Reich and Musicians)
Jan 6, 1981
Clapping Music My Name Is: Ensemble Portrait (Nurit Tilles, Virgil Blackwell, Mort Silver, Shem Guibbory, Ruth Siegler, Chris Finckel, voices) Variations for Winds, Strings, and Keyboards (Steve Reich and Musicians) Oct 5-9, 1993
Theatrical version of The Cave by Beryl Korot and Steve Reich in conjunction with same named exhibition.
History of Composer's Showcase at the Whitney: Launched at the Whitney in the spring of 1968, the Composer's Showcase was one of the most extraordinarily forward-thinking series where the boundaries between different types of music ("classical," jazz," experimental," etc.) were rejected in favor of a vibrant mix that focused on the individual composer's brilliance, originality, and impact. Like the Copland-Sessions concerts a generation before, the series focused on emerging voices that changed the course of 20th century American music. Equally notorious for its eclectic approach and the mandatory floor-seating arrangement, the series featured artists such as: Laurie Anderson, Luciano Berio, Eubie Blake, William Bolcom, John Cage, Elliott Carter, Ornette Coleman, Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington, Gil Evans, Morton Feldman, Philip Glass, Jimmy Giuffre, Meredith Monk, Terry Riley, Sonny Rollins, Ned Rorem, Cecil Taylor, Virgil Thomson, Gunther Schuller, and many others.
October 15, 2006 Steve Reich Program at the Whitney:
Proverb: Alarm Will Sound
Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices and Organ: Alarm Will Sound, So Percussion
New York Counterpoint: PRISM Saxophone Quartet
Four Organs: So Percussion
Marimba Phase: So Percussion
Six Marimbas: So Percussion
Eight Lines: TACTUS
It's Gonna Rain: Tape
Vermont Counterpoint: Ransom Wilson
Pendulum Music: TBD
Clapping Music: TBD
This story appears courtesy of All About Jazz Publicity.
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Another excellent demo from Mark with clear and interesting explanations at every stage -
Nick demonstrated 2 objects -
Two piece decorated vase …
The base was a block of builders pine and the stem from 180mm x 40mm spalted beech. The reason for making the vase out of two pieces was that the coloured base could be made out of cheap wood and there would be a lot of wastage if turned out of a single piece of expensive wood.
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Firstly the stem was turned to round and roughly shaped and a spigot created to fit into the base. A 10mm hole was then drilled from the opposite end to the spigot so that if the drill went off line slightly this wouldn't be seen as it would be hidden in the spigot.
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The base was turned to round and then a hole for the stem spigot made using a forstner bit. The base was roughly shaped noting that the widest part was 1/3rd up from the bottom. With the stem superglued into the base the combined base and stem was then turned to its final shape.
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The beads at the top of the stem were created using a point tool rather than a beading tool which potentially would have pierced the side wall at the top of the stem. The stem was then masked from between the beaded top to the top of the base prior to colouring.
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The piece was then reversed into a waste wood chuck with a slightly tapered hole to hold the stem in the head stock. The base of the bottom was then turned to about a 1/3rd of the diameter of the vase.
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The base and stem top were coloured using acrylic paints and makeup brushes (under £10 for a large set on Amazon!).
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Finally, gold was added to the base colour using the dry brush technique i.e. with paint on the brush, tap it on kitchen paper to remove excess paint and then flick back and forth over the high points.
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Having turned to round and created a spigot the piece was mounted in the chuck and then drilled to depth using a 25mm forstner bit. The vessel opening was increased using a 10mm spindle gouge working gradually down the vessel maintaining a constant wall thckness to within 1/2mm to 1mm tolerance.
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Thanks Mark for a very enjoyable and informative evening -
David Langan


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Sunday, September 26, 2010
A Special Sunday Story
So. It's Saturday morning and I want some. There's a little bakery down the street that sells them, so I get in the car and go. This is kind of a boring story so far, isn't it? I'm sorry. It's about to get better. I hope.
I'm in my neighborhood. I'm driving the speed limit. I'm wearing my seat belt. My registration and inspection are both current. I'm not texting. And I'm sober as a judge. I come to a 4 way stop, and I'm turning right. There is a cop in the on the road I'm about to turn on, also at the stop sign. I signal my turn and wait for him to go. He was there first. He starts to go, and as I make my turn, I see him do a quick U-turn and turn his lights on.
Oh for crying out loud.
I rack my brains and try to figure out what in Moses' name I could possibly be getting pulled over for. As I said, I was obeying all the rules of the road. And I know I'd come to a complete stop at the stop sign because he had the right of way. I seriously have no idea at this point what the hell this cop could want with me. Because of this, I'm not really nervous. Now, I've been pulled over before when I know I've been speeding, or ran a red light, or what have you, and I've been shaking, nervous, on the verge of tears. But this time, I couldn't see that I had done anything wrong, and furthermore, the cops in my little community are (pardon my French) DICKS, so I just kind of sat back and waited to see what ol' John Q had to say.
"Good morning ma'am," (strike one, don't call me ma'am, buddy) "I'm Office Asshole with the Mayberry Police Department. You're being pulled over this morning because you failed to signal 100 feet before making your turn. Is there a reason for this ma'am?" (again with the ma'am)
"Uhhh, um, no." (seriously, that's probably more eloquent than I actually was. I was dumbfounded.) I stare blankly at him.
"Are you in some kind of hurry this morning? What's the rush?"
Blank stare continues. "No rush." Feeble shrug. "Didn't even realize......" my sentence trails off. I don't even know what to say.
"License and insurance please?"
I hand them over. He walks back to his car. And I sit there. And think. And think. Let me paint the picture for you.
I'm in a residential neighborhood. I'm not on a busy street. In fact, there was no one behind me when I approached this stop sign. The cop was on the other street, also at the stop sign. It was 9:00 on a Saturday morning. There were no children playing in the street (as there sometimes are in my neighborhood). I was not speeding. I came to a complete stop. I USED MY SIGNAL. I just didn't turn it on 100 feet prior to making my turn. So for this, the cop MAKES A U-TURN, and pulls me the fuck over. Pardon my French again. But are you fucking kidding me??
Wow, what a menace I am. What a dangerous driver. Thank goodness he was there to prevent me from hurting anyone. Don't bother pulling over people who are, oh, I don't know, actually speeding (which I still think is ridiculous in most situations), or killing people, or selling crack cocaine, or molesting children. No, I'm the real threat to society.
At least he didn't ask to search my car and find that dismembered body and kilo of pure Mexican heroin in my trunk. Whew. Close call.
So he comes back and says,
"Ma'am, I'm only going to write you a warning today. I need you to sign here, which indicates that I have given you a warning for failing to signal 100 feet before your turn."
I sign.
"Thank you. Here's your license and your copy of the warning. You drive safe today."
And I pull away. And I make sure to put my signal on RIGHT THEN AND THERE for the turn that was 2 blocks up. Just in case.
They didn't sell beer or hard liquor at the bakery, which was probably a good thing. And the more I've thought about this little run-in with the law since it happened, the more outraged I've become. I can't see ANY circumstance that would be acceptable for him to pull someone over for THAT. I just can't. Can you? Seriously, please tell me. Because I sure as hell know it wasn't at 9 on a Saturday morning in my own damn neighborhood with no one around me. If he'd have given me a ticket, I would be fighting it. As it is, I will be writing a letter to the good ol' Mayberry Police Department. And the first thing I will tell them is:
You have a pleasant day.
6 comments:
- female, I shit you not! said...
Love them kolaches.
Was married to a Czech from TX.
Don't blame you for being pissed off.
If the police station wasn't too far away, I go and speak to the chief of police.
I read True Crime.
More than one cop has gone bad after pulling a female over.
I'd have been scared ...if I was young and knew I did nothing wrong.
- September 26, 2010 at 6:09 PM
- Lisa-tastrophies said...
SERIOUSLY!!! That cop was an ass. You could have just said you changed your mind about where you were going and put your blinker on when you realized you were going left instead of straight. That would fuck his law right up. How can yo blink if you don't know you need to blink 100 feet before you want to blink?
There: Logic 101 wins again
- September 26, 2010 at 8:30 PM
You go Cath. Sounds to me like the guy had a thing for authority. Glad it wasn't 10 pm, eh? He might have to use the breathalizer!!!!!!!
- September 27, 2010 at 7:02 AM
- Reenie said...
Oh my! I reckon he was bored?!?
You've been on a biscuit blogging ~ I'm behind :)
- September 27, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Hi ma'am, the cop was right and polite.
By any chance have you had that beard you knitted on your face at that stop sign?
Signalling ahead is the way to go and it is not just for the cars behind you, it is also for others to know what the heck you are going to do with a 2ton car on the public road, think about it if you are capable, may be you get it.
As far as your friend's comment (Lisa) logic 101??? not needing to blink...don't knowing...and just realizing...sure it is idiot 101...moving a 2ton car going to buy some kolaches, not caring for others and it is a habit some drivers have either not to signal or just when they change lane or turn.
No wonder most of the accidents happen very close to home in people's own quiet neighbourhoods!!!
As far as you guys teach...I think you teach French...I am sorry for your students.
P.S.: If that wasn't for those nice boobs I could swear that Ben-laden is living and knitting in Texas.
Goodbye ma'am.
- December 27, 2010 at 6:38 PM
Hi ma'am
Me again ma'am...don't be upset just signal ahead...but not with your finger please.
bye xx'xx(you know who)
- December 27, 2010 at 6:47 PM


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Mackerel Sky Gallery of Contemporary Craft was established in 1990, choosing a downtown East Lansing location as a commitment to the need to maintain the vitality of our urban centers. East Lansing is the home of Michigan State University and neighbor to the State Capital. The culturally and economically diverse population contributes to an exciting community.
We are proud to offer this community and those beyond an exciting collection of fine craft from across this country and Canada.
A mackerel sky is a cloud formation of high altitude cirrus clouds resembling the scale pattern of the Atlantic Ocean's mackerel fish. When seen it indicates a change in the weather as it precedes or follows stormy weather and is particularly beautiful at sunset. We thought the name a good omen for the start of our business.
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Good practices: Ambassador Project Ghent
September 24th, 2013
"Hearing the life story of someone who has overcome a lot of difficulties, and who has become successful in the labour market despite all difficulties, is very captivating. A life story makes broader social problems more concrete and personal. For many people it's a real eye-opener."
The City of Ghent has found success with its initiative to dispel stereotypes about immigrant youth through the Ambassador Project. Employed young people with a North African and Turkish background share their stories about their path to success and the challenges they have overcome. Cities of Migration asked Ghent's Integration Office to discuss how the Ambassador Project opens minds to the lives of migrants.
The Ambassador Project is a youth-based, peer-to-peer project, focused on second and third generation of immigrants. How has the project impacted their lives?
Ilse Neyrinck, Policy Advisor on Participation: The people who participate in this project really believe in it and are idealists. Nevertheless, it's not easy to tell your life story to a group of strangers. Therefore we provide training to help them develop different skills: speaking in groups, how to make a presentation, how to build your own story. They also get information about the labour market and unemployment.
It is an enriching experience that enhances their social skills. They get to know a lot of interesting people and partners. Their social network is extended. The volunteers get individual coaching and we organize group meetings for them where experiences are shared and can be discussed.
How have those communities embraced the project?
Ilse Neyrinck: We appeal to the migrant communities and associations for volunteer recruitment. They help us find volunteers because they highly value the project. Every day they experience the problems migrants face at work and at school. They're convinced that the ambassador project can help improve the situation of young migrants in the labour market and in education.
How has the broader community reacted to the project?
Ilse Neyrinck: It's difficult to measure the broader "impact" on society, but wherever we present the project we receive very positive responses. Hearing the life story of someone who has overcome a lot of obstacles and who has become successful in the labour market despite all the difficulties is very captivating. A life story makes broader social problems more concrete and personal. For many people it's a real eye-opener.
This project targets many groups – youth, parents, teachers, and employers. Why is it important to include all these groups?
Ilse Neyrinck: The reason for this is complex. We call it "statistic differentiation." There is a negative image of migrant groups in society. The majority of migrants don't have a post-secondary education diploma. This negative image of the group reflects on every individual. Employers and recruiters therefore have a tendency to ignore them for job interviews.
The individuals in these groups are important for improving the situation of young migrants in the labour market. Young people need to be motivated not to give up, but to go to school and get at least a high school diploma. Meeting a role model from their own community – someone who is successful – is important. In their own immediate environment they do not always meet positive examples, they often don't know anyone who has a high school or post-secondary diploma.
In 2011, the Ambassador project became part of the Integration Department of the City of Ghent, a sign of the commitment of the city to the project. Why did the city adopt this initiative?
Marc Van Acker, Communications Officer: The Ambassador project is important on different levels. It tackles the still widespread prejudices and misconceptions about migrants that linger among some of society's important leading persons such as teachers or employers. At the same time it is a motivator for young migrants who all too often seem to become unmotivated and disappointed. Ambassadors make a plea to society to offer opportunities to migrants and to the latter to seize these opportunities. They are a constant reminder of the hard work that still has to be done. Paying lip service to the fight against racism is not enough.
Why is it important for the city of Ghent to be recognized as a welcoming city?
Marc Van Acker: Being recognized as a welcoming city is crucial for the development of any city. An open climate has been proven throughout history to attract investors and innovators – be it social, cultural or economical. Ghent has always tried to promote itself as a welcoming city, offering opportunities to migrants who find themselves here. This city policy is both a translation of and a catalyst for a very vivid civil society that supports this idea of Ghent being a warm and welcoming city. So there is this kind of almost historical inclination to being an inclusive city.
How important is it for you to look outside of Ghent for ideas and inspiration?
Marc Van Acker: Cities all over the world face similar problems and challenges in the field of integration. That's why Ghent is a strong advocate for exchanging ideas and inspiration. Ghent is an active participant in European networks such as EUROCITIES and ECCAR (European Coalition of Cities against Racism). We are also involved in several projects that bring cities together to cooperate on issues of migration, integration and anti-racism. In some cases, Ghent initiated the collaboration, such as the Roma Inclusion Task Force of the EUROCITIES Working Group Migration & Integration.
You offer the Ambassador curriculum and videos to teachers outside of Ghent. Has the Ambassador project travelled to other cities in Belgium, or outside of Belgium?
Anja Van den Durpel, Head of Integration Office: The Ambassadors tell their stories in Ghent schools, organizations and companies. They are not embedded outside the territory of the city. On special requests, to promote the project (the design, experience, outcome for the individual Ambassador) an Ambassador can participate in conferences outside Ghent. One example is the promotion of the Ambassadors Project during the ECCAR's (European Coalition of Cities Against Racism) General Conference in Uppsala in 2010. An Ambassador was invited to tell his personal experience within the frame of a working group on "building local partnerships."
Your 2013 Day Against Racism campaign video is brilliant. You appear to have gotten the participation of high level politicians, religious leaders, pop culture performers, sports celebrities and others. How has this work been received?
Marc Van Acker: The Day against Racism campaign and the Ambassador project are both part of the city's strategy and action plan against racism. It was produced for the 2013 International Day Against Racism in response to a call of the European Coalition of Cities against Racism (ECCAR) of which Ghent is a member. Famous Ghent citizens from the fields of music, theatre, literature, film, religion, sports and politics show Ghent and the world their dedication to a society free of discrimination and racism. The Day against Racism campaign did enjoy extensive media coverage both on the local and the national level – the video clip only needed one weekend to rise above 100,000 views!
Anja Van den Durpel is the Head of the Ghent Integration Office; Ilse Neyrinck is the Policy Advisor on Participation; and Marc Van Acker is the Communications Officer.
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SMSFs targeted with $60m corporate bond offering
Fixed income broker FIIG Securities has been appointed as lead arranger for the transaction of a $60 million unsecured corporate bond offering aimed at SMSFs, private investors and financial planners.
The bond offering is being undertaken by consumable product provider McPherson's Limited and will comprise two tranches, including $30 million worth of four-year floating rate bonds with a 2019 maturity and $30 million worth of six-year flat rate bonds with a 2021 maturity.
McPherson's managing director Paul Maguire said the bond offering will only be available to eligible professional and sophisticated investors.
"We are pleased with the terms of the offering given the various benefits derived for McPherson's, including greater financial flexibility, extended tenure, diversification and a broadening of our capital base," said Mr Maguire.
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Last week, I was fortunate to have been invited to fast for six days with farmworkers seeking a decent wage and livable working conditions. It is a scandal that the very workers who pick 80 percent of the tomatoes consumed in the United States often have difficulty feeding their own families.
Please join World Council of Churches North American president Rev. Bernice Powell Jackson and me, along with Fast for Fair Food organizers Rev. Noelle Damico of the Presbyterian Hunger Program and Gerardo Silva of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, for an opportunity to interact live and for free on a webinar.
"From Harvest to Home: Farmworkers, Food Justice, and Hunger."
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Baltimore Sun article about Megan's first National Championship win
Megan's love of dance began when she was introduced to Ballet at the age of two. She grew up dancing in various styles including Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Modern. By the age of 14, she was already teaching under her mentor. At 16, Megan found Irish Dance and quickly advanced in competitions to the champion level. During her time as a competitive dancer, Megan won several Regional Oireachtas Championships, 2 North American National Championships, 2 Great Britain Championships, placed 2nd at the All-Ireland Championships and 4th at the World Championships, where she medaled each and every time she competed.
Megan has performed with true legends of the Irish music world to include The Chieftans, The Eileen Ivers Band, Seamus Kennedy and Cherish the Ladies. Her career allowed her to perform at some of America's greatest venues like Carnegie Hall and The Kennedy Center. Megan has been an accredited TCRG since 2008 and has been actively teaching with The Broesler School of Irish Dance since that time, until opening The Harper Academy of Irish Dance in 2016. During her time teaching with the Broesler School , Megan has taught Oireachtas Champions, North American National Champions, British National Champions, All-Scotland Champions; Minor, Junior & Senior Belt winners and many All-Ireland & World medalists.


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Estimate how much overtime you'll do over the course of the current tax year. There's a chance you could go up a tax bracket if you put in enough hours. If you think you'll average 20 hours a month over the course of a year, you're going to earn an extra $7,200 at $30 an hour.
Find a breakdown of federal income tax brackets on the Internal Revenue Service website. Subtract federal income tax from your overtime. This will be charged at the same rate as your normal hours dependent on your circumstances. If your overtime lifts you into the next tax bracket, all of your earnings will be taxed at the higher rate.
Deduct your FICA taxes from the amount you earned in overtime. Check the Social Security Administration website if you don't know the current FICA rate. The Social Security element of FICA is capped, so you won't need to deduct this if you earn over a certain amount. Again, check the Social Security Administration website to find the current cut-off point.
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Canine Lifestyle Academy and Jasmine's House Pit Bull Organization are excited to announce our first public Canine Good Citizen test! Our goal is to CGC certify as many bully breed dogs in Maryland as possible – however, ALL dogs are welcome to take the exam! To become a Canine Good Citizen, your dog will need to be able to follow the guidelines listed here: AKC's Canine Good Citizen Program.
The cost per dog is $15, with the majority of the proceeds going to Jasmine's House, a 501(3)c non-profit (a small amount will go to CLA to cover the administration costs of the exam). You are welcome to pay by Paypal ahead of time, or by cash, check, or credit card on-site.
The test will take place on Saturday, July 7th, at 1pm. Will we be using a field at Mayeski Park in Carroll County. We will send a detailed email with instructions the week before the test.
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Ennio Marchetto is the original quick change artist, revolutionising the art of origami into theatrical magic. Rooted in a deep history of commedia dell arte, Ennio is a born and bred Venetian. Before bursting on to the scene in the 1980s, Ennio used to make extravagant costumes for the Venice Carnivale and was a master mask maker. Since the creation of his spectacular theatre show, Ennio has won multiple awards and nominations including The Golden Lion, Drama Desk and The Olivier as well as appearing on The Royal Variety Show and touring 60 countries worldwide.
Ennio is performing at Southbank Centre from 11 December with a special Christmas show. As well as bringing old favourites like Santa Claus and Mona Lisa, he introduces new characters to the stage, morphing from Susan Boyle to Lady Gaga and from Take That to Michael Jackson – no celebrity is safe!
Watch The Trailer
Read our Interview
What do you fear the most?
I'm scared of stalkers.. I've had a few.. in Japan and in Germany.
Which mobile number do you call the most?
My mum's
What – or where – is perfection?
Perfection does not exist, but I do my best on stage…
Who is your favourite hero from fiction – and why?
Wonder Woman, I love her character.. she's in the show too!
What's your favourite ritual?
Doing my make-up before the show is like a ritual to me, but going through my garden every time I come home after a tour is my favourite ritual.
Which living person do you most admire – and why?
Piet Oudolf, a dutch garden designer who invented the new perennial movement.
What other talent or skill would you like to possess?
What's your favourite website?
YouTube, I love to watch old recordings of singers and it is a great help for me when I'm working on new characters for the show.
If you could programme your ideal Southbank Centre show, which artists (living or dead) would you bring together?
Lady Gaga and Freddie Mercury
What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
I need some more time to find out! You're never too old to learn, I suppose.
What is the most played piece of music on your MP3 player or in your CD collection?
The best of Eartha Kitt.
Tell us about a special memory you have of Southbank Centre.
The first London International Mime Festival, about 18 years ago. My first time in front of a large London audience… and the show CD stopped while performing Edith Piaf. The audience thought it was part of the show, but I was just standing there, like little Piaf for a few minutes. It became more and more hilarious… both for the audience and for me.
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"This is too hard."
Often when presented with a task I sense God is calling me to do, that phrase comes to mind.
Today I realize in the past when this statement ran through my mind or came out of my mouth, a sense of shame came along with it.
After listening to a song by Toby Mac recently, I realized that God makes His assignments "too hard" for a reason.
So I'll depend on Him.
I don't need to be ashamed of my weakness or inadequacies.
There's a saying that someone brought to me in my early days of writing when it seemed that getting published was an impossibility: "God doesn't call the equipped. He equips the called."
I've been reminded lately that it's when weak people allow God to empower them to do great things for His Kingdom that He gets the glory.
God used inadequate people in…
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Your Friendly Grammar Ninja, Lesson 2: Homophones
Addressing Grammar with Humor and Hyperbole One Word Crime at a Time
Your my best friend ever!
Well. Hmm. While Grammar Nazis cringe and break into stuttered and staccatoed (yeah, like a boss, I added an inflection to the word staccato) diatribes in reaction to such a sentence, Grammar Ninjas like myself simply find that calm, quiet place inside of us and PAUSE, REFLECT, and come to the RESCUE!
And after teaching reading and language arts for over a decade to elementary and middle school students, I've come across a lot of naughty sentences where words have been afflicted and assaulted with such cruelty, I shudder to think about the escapades. Today, I shall discuss the proper use of homophones: your, you're, their, they're, there. Even a little bit of to, two, too. For students visiting, (who may have forgotten the definition) a homophone is a word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning, whether spelled the same way or not, as heir and air.
According to Mr. Webster, (a most reliable source), here are the definitions of each word.
|Appropriate Example
|Relating to or belonging to you
|Your feet are like a hobbit's —large and hairy.
|Contraction of "you are"
|You're my best friend ever!
|At or in that place
|Please sit there.
|Relating or belonging to them
|Their shoes are covered in mud.
|Contraction of "they are"
|They're often afraid of winter coming.
|As well; also; more than enough
|Her toenails were long too, like a velociraptor's – a potential murder weapon.
|In a direction toward
|I don't want to go there. Remember the zombies?
|Being one more than one.
|Two trees followed him home.
Surrendering to mad flights of fancy, I had decided to become a freelance editor and while I do enjoy reading, I've encountered the incorrect and notorious usage of these homophones! I'm in no way perfect and have a lot to learn and master as a writer, but I now fully understand how destructive such errors in a manuscript can be. Dear young writers and beginning writers of any age, please take notice! Wordsmith's wield words, like a swordsman wields a sword. We have the power to create . . . or destroy. Don't abuse that power.
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Mary Bowman-Cline E-RYT 500 YACEP (continuing education provider) has been a student and teacher of Hatha Yoga since 1986. She is certified through the International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association (IHYTA), and a member of the Yoga Alliance at the E-RYT 500 level. Mary was a member of the Yoga Association of Greater Detroit from 1986-1993 and studied with many visiting teachers such as Judith Lasater and other Iyengar trained teachers. After moving to Minneapolis in 1993 she began deeper studies of Raja Yoga at the Meditation Center in Northeast Minneapolis (founded by Swami Veda Bharati), where she now teaches Hatha Yoga, and Anatomy classes.
Mary teaches anatomy, using the Anatomy in Clay system (for yoga teachers and others), who wish to learn muscle names, attachments, and actions during movement and asana. Students will make muscles from modeling clay and attach them to 24 inch skeletons, viewing them three dimensionally verses in 2D from books, it is a wonderful way to learn anatomy.
Mary has traveled often to Riskikesh, India, the main center for the Himalayan Tradition, for training and to deepen her own practice. She teaches in Northeast Minneapolis at The Meditation Center (named one of the best in the Twin Cities).
See Places and Prices for class schedule.
Recently, her artwork was selected for the cover of Swami Hari: I am a simple forest monk. and We Are Only Visitors, both Written by Daniel Hertz, the books include "…true stories and a rare first-hand glimpse into the life and teachings of a great Himalayan Meditation Master." The proceeds going to the Swami Hari's school and Vocational center in India.


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Cooking with the Bible : Recipes for Biblical Meals Paperback / softback
by Anthony F. Chiffolo, Rayner W., Jr. Hesse
Cooking with the Bible provides a feast for the body, mind, and spirit, introducing contemporary cooks to recipes for eighteen meals described in the Judeo-Christian bible.
Each chapter begins with the menu for a biblical feast, followed by a brief essay describing the theological, historical, and cultural significance of the feast.
Next are separate recipes for the dishes served in the meal, followed by more commentary on the dish itself, preparation methods used in biblical times, and how the dish was served. Since biblical times, the Judeo-Christian lifestyle has centered on meals.
Extending hospitality to both friends and strangers was a divine command, and an invitation to dine was sacred.
The Judeo-Christian bible is peppered with stories of meals; these range from simple meals put together quickly in order to feed a few unexpected guests, to elaborate feasts carefully prepared to please dozens of partygoers for many days.
Cooking with the Bible looks at eighteen of these meals found in the Scriptures, providing full menus and recipes for re-creating some of the dishes enjoyed by the peoples of biblical times.
While describing how ancient cooks prepared their foods, Cooking with the Bible also explains how contemporary cooks might use modern techniques and appliances to prepare each of the eighteen meals.
To set the scene for each meal, the book examines the scriptural text in detail, describes the backstory for each, and, in the process, traces Judeo-Christian history from the ancient city of Ur to the lands of Egypt to the holy city of Jerusalem.
Along the way, the reader will learn about the history of the bible itself.
In the Middle East, eating was not and is not for daily sustenance alone-it is a way of life, and Cooking with the Bible reflects that reality, providing multiple feasts for the body, mind, and spirit. Each chapter begins with the menu for a biblical feast.
A brief essay describing the theological, historical, and cultural significance of the feast follows.
Next come separate recipes for the dishes served in the meal, followed by more commentary on the dish itself, preparation methods used in biblical times, and how the dish was served.
Recipes for a wide variety of breads, stews, rice and lentil dishes, lamb, goat, fish and venison meals, vegetable salads and cakes are detailed, all of them carefully tested.
Make delicious dishes such as Rice of Beersheba, Rebekah's Tasty Lamb Stew, Date and Walnut Bread, Ful Madames and Scrambled Eggs, Pistachio Crusted Sole, Bamya, Goat's Milk and Pomegranate Syrup Torte, Haroset a la Greque, Pesach Black Bread, Watermelon Soup with Ginger and Mint, Date Manna Bread, Oven-baked Perch with Tahini, Braided Challah with Poppy Seeds and Lemon, and Friendship Cake.
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- Publication Date: 17/02/2009
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Samsung has widened its smartwatch collection with two new premium versions of the Gear S2, one in 18-carat rose gold, the other in platinum.
At the Korean technology giant's press conference before the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the firm announced the two new versions of the wearable, as well as a new hybrid tablet that runs Windows 10.
Smartwatches have exploded in popularity since 2013, when Samsung launched their first Galaxy Gear version. The current generation Gear S2 was launched last year.
Samsung's Younghee Lee said: "In 2015, we set a new standard with the Gear S2 in smart wearable category. We broke barriers to introduce one of Samsung's most progressive wearable devices to date.
"In 2016, we will continue to raise the bar, so that we can deliver products that our customers want most."
Many smartwatch manufacturers, including Apple, LG, Motorola and Huawei, have made greater attempts to create fashion-driven wearables. Rose gold has been a popular material choice as a result.
The two new watches are joined by a range of new straps and watch faces for the fashion-conscious devices.
Samsung also announced the Galaxy TabPro S, a tablet that comes with a keyboard – similar to hybrid products such as the Microsoft Surface and iPad Pro.
As is tradition at CES, Samsung also updated its high-end TV line-up too, at the top of which is a new bezel-less curved SUHD. Bezels refer to the frame that sits around a television and have been reducing in size in recent years.
A series of home appliances, including a new smart fridge and two washing machines were also confirmed.
The technology manufacturer also confirmed during the event that the Gear S2 would add compatibility for Apple's iOS "later this year".
The move would enable iPhone users to connect a Gear S2 with their device in order to use it.
Other manufacturers, including Huawei and Pebble already have their smartwatches operate across multiple platforms, however the Apple Watch is only compatible with its native iOS.


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'And What Do You Do? 10 Steps to Creating a Portfolio Career' by Barrie Hopson and Katie Ledger, published by A & C Black. Full price £12.99
If you've ever dreaded that perennial question 'And What Do You Do?' you're probably in a role that can't be quickly put into an acceptable dinner party soundbite. It's possible then that you already have a portfolio career!
If you don't know what a portfolio career is, this book will tell you, as well as giving you a series of questions to determine whether you are cut out for the portfolio lifestyle.
A portfolio career is one where you work for at least two separate employers, maybe in totally different roles or maybe similar.
Real Life Stories
In the book are several stories of real people who have taken the portfolio route which will either inspire you or fill you with dreadful awe. Your response will give you a clue as to whether portfolio working is for you! If you're still not sure, early on in the book you get a great checklist of questions to help you determine whether portfolio working will suit you.
It uses a lot of the techniques I like and recommend to my own clients, such as mind mapping, being creative with colour, and it's full of practical and helpful exercises you can actually do in the book itself- a workbook and a resource rolled into one!
Overall this is a really useful book to have in your library, whether you are looking to change jobs or not. The exercises will help you think seriously about your current role and at the end you'll be clearer about the career direction you'd like to take. Can't say fairer than that!
Available from all good bookshops, your local library and of course, via this Amazon link. (Please read my book reviews policy for information on Amazon)
Posted on January 6th, 2010 by Jane
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Thanks for the great review. My guess from perusing your website is that you too are a portfolio worker. Welcome to the 1.4 million that we think already exist in the UK.


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IN THE NUBA MOUNTAINS, Sudan
WHEN a government devours its own people, as in Syria or Sudan, there are never easy solutions. That helps explain President Obama's dithering, for there are more problems in international relations than solutions, and well-meaning interventions can make a crisis worse.
Yet the president is taking prudence to the point of paralysis. I'm generally an admirer of Obama's foreign policy, but his policies toward both Syria and Sudan increasingly seem lame, ineffective and contrary to American interests and values. Obama has shown himself comfortable projecting power — as in his tripling of American troops in Afghanistan. Yet now we have the spectacle of a Nobel Peace Prize winner in effect helping to protect two of the most odious regimes in the world.
Maybe that's a bit harsh. But days of seeing people bombed and starved here in the Nuba Mountains have left me not only embarrassed by my government's passivity but outraged by it.
The regime of President Omar Hassan al-Bashir is dropping anti-personnel bombs full of ball bearings on farming villages. For one year now, Bashir has sealed off this area in an effort to crush the rebel force, blocking food shipments and emergency aid, so that hundreds of thousands of ordinary Nubans are now living on tree leaves, roots and insects.
What should I tell Amal Tia, who recently lost a daughter, Kushe, to starvation and now fears that she and her four remaining children will starve to death, too? "We'll just die at home if no food comes," she told me bleakly.Continue reading the main story
Perhaps I should tell her that Nuba is an inconvenient tragedy, and that the White House is too concerned with Sudan's stability to speak up forcefully? Or that Sudan is too geopolitically insignificant for her children's starvation to matter?
Nothing moved me more than watching a 6-year-old girl, Israh Jibrael, tenderly feed her starving 2-year-old sister, Nada, leaves from a branch. Israh looked hungrily at the leaves herself, and occasionally she took a few. But, mostly, she put them into her weak sister's mouth. Both children were barefoot, clad in rags, and had hair that was turning brown from malnutrition.
Their mother, Amal Kua, told me that the family hasn't had regular food since the Sudanese Army attacked their town five months ago. Since then, she said, the family has lived in caves and subsisted on leaves.
Yet the Obama administration's special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, Princeton Lyman, generally a smart and hard-working diplomat, said in a December newspaper interview: "We do not want to see the ouster of the regime, nor regime change." Huh? This is a regime whose leader has been charged with genocide, has destabilized the region, has sponsored brutal proxy warlords like Joseph Kony, has presided over the deaths of more than 2.5 million people in southern Sudan, in Darfur and in the Nuba Mountains — and the Obama administration doesn't want him overthrown?
In addition, the administration has consistently tried to restrain the rebel force here, led by Abdel Aziz Al-Hilu, a successful commander who has lived in America and projects moderation. The rebels are itching to seize the South Kordofan state capital, Kadugli, but say that Washington is discouraging them. In an interview in his mountain hide-out, Abdel Aziz noted that his forces have repeatedly been victorious over Sudan's recently.
"Their army is very weak," he said. "They have no motivation to fight." He seemed mystified that American officials try to shield a genocidal government whose army is, he thinks, crumbling.
Likewise, in Syria, the United States has not only refused to arm the opposition but has, I believe, discouraged other countries from doing so. Yes, there's an underlying logic: the Syrian opposition includes extreme elements, and the violence is embedded in a regional sectarian conflict. Nonetheless, the failure to arm the opposition allows the conflict to drag on and the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, to massacre more people. The upshot is that the violence spills over into Lebanon, and sectarian poisons make Syria less and less governable.
In both Syria and Sudan, the Obama administration seems stuck behind the curve.
So what could be done? In Syria, we should make clear that unless the security forces depose Assad in the next 30 days, our Middle Eastern allies will arm the Syrian opposition. We should work with these allies, as well as with major powers like Russia and China, to encourage a coup, or a "retirement" for Assad.
In Sudan, we should disable the military runways that bombers take off from to attack civilians in the Nuba Mountains, or destroy an Antonov bomber and make clear that we'll do the same to others if Sudan continues to bomb its people. Then we should support efforts by private aid groups to bring food and seed into the Nuba Mountains, by airdrops in this rainy season when roads are impassible.
The United States and other powers are helping to pay for the Yida refugee camp in South Sudan. But without the bombings, the Nubans would be able to farm and feed themselves and wouldn't need a refugee camp.
As Andrew Natsios, a former special United States envoy to Sudan, has argued in The Washington Post, we should also provide South Sudan with a modest antiaircraft capability. That would prevent Sudan from escalating its air war on South Sudan.
These measures may or may not work. Stopping a government from killing its own is an uncertain business. But our existing policies in Syria and Sudan alike are failing to stop the bloodshed, and they also are putting us on the wrong side of history.
Obama was forceful in demanding that President George W. Bush stand up to Sudan during the slaughter in Darfur, so it's painful to see him so passive on Sudan today. When governments turn to mass murder, we may have no easy solutions, but we should at least be crystal clear about which side we're on. That's not too much to expect of a Nobel Peace Prize winner.Continue reading the main story


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Neuroscientist demystifies two techniques devised to study, control the organ To a thronging audience of scientists, students, engineers and doctors, Karl Deisseroth, a neuroscientist and psychiatrist, demystified two revolutionary techniques that he and his colleagues at Stanford University had devised to study and control the brain: optogenetics and CLARITY. His lab uses some "rather unlikely allies" from the natural world – microbial organisms and algae – organisms that are light-sensitive and help "illuminate" the brain to study and control it through optogenetics, he said. "We can now use certain genetic tricks to deliver genes of interest to regions of interest… We also use anatomical tricks, where, for instance, a virus carrying a gene could be injected deep into brain structure. CLARITY on the other hand creates a "see-through brain" –…
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Just got a new computer at work. We are a dealership and we have The Dealership Tracker with Supreme Software and Consulting Inc. I called Supreme Software so they could install the new software onto my new computer. I go to their website while I am on the phone with them they give me a number I type it in and it is supposed to launch a window or pop up with a 'run' icon. I can't get the run icon to appear the web page doesn't say there is any errors. I uninstalled my Norton restarted, still wouldn't work, so I disabled all fire walls and there doesnt seem to be any pop up blockers active. I JUST BOUGHT THIS computer and the only thing i've activated/installed was my Norton Please Help! Hp and Supreme Software couldn't help me and one would tell me to call the other!
the only thing i can suggest is try to reset your browser settings and security, or wait for someone with a bit more knowledge to reply.
to reset you broswer settings go to:
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locate the security tab and reset it
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you could also try a different browser like google chrome or firefox if the above suggestion doesnt work for you. I have had some webpages not open right with IE but wokred better with Chrome