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Tips to Leverage LinkedIn's Algorithm for Results Live
It's no secret that LinkedIn is another way to add a layer of engagement to your personal or company's digital toolbox, but are you doing it effectively? At more than 347 million members worldwide, that's a lot of eyeballs to leverage for targeted engagement, brand awareness and visibility for professionals and businesses.
Yumi Wilson, Manager of Corporate Communications at LinkedIn, leads training workshops on how to best use LinkedIn, whether it's from a personal or professional brand perspective. She spoke to ScribbleLive about how LinkedIn members and companies can best use LinkedIn and get the most out of its algorithm.
If you'd like to learn more about how ScribbleLive customers use data to drive real-world results, click here to sign up for a free trial.
Optimize Your Personal Profile
Give your personal profile the biggest opportunity to be seen and discovered outside your network. Wilson recommends checking your profile strength, which is located in the upper right side of your profile when you're logged in. She said if you want to improve to an advanced or all-star profile status, fill out more sections of your profile.
"No. 1, when your profile is optimized, you're much more likely to be discovered and then No. 2, it's a much higher chance that somebody will actually click on your profile and then scroll down and take a look at all the things you've added," she said. "So it's really a great brand opportunity."
Make the most of the algorithm. She said two places on your profile that weigh heavily with the algorithm are the headline and the summary. The headline is what a lot of people refer to as their title. Those are the two lines of valuable real estate to talk about what you do.
"What we suggest is using keywords that reflect all of the different areas of expertise that you may have, or what we're seeing from a branding perspective, when I'm working with companies and people want to promote that company, you're seeing them add a tagline," she said.
Add keywords to the summary to help raise your profile's visibility to make it easier for people to find you. For example, it's much easier for people to find you when you use keywords with sentences such as: I'm really good at production design or I'm really good at content strategy.
"So in terms of optimizing your profile, I definitely recommend taking time not only filling out that title, but what you do in the headline, taking time to write a summary that tells your story -- what you're passionate about or what you're excited about doing. Maybe [include] some of the projects you've done so you're not regurgitating the rest of the profile," she said.
Tips to maximize your personal profile for LinkedIn's algorithm:
- Add a photo -- increases profile views 14 times
- Add your two most recent work positions -- increases profile views 12 times
- Add keywords to the headline and summary
- List your skills -- increases profiles views 13 times
- Fill in headline with different areas of expertise
- Fill summary with at least 40 words; use keywords
- Use storytelling to fill out summary and tell your personal story
Optimize Company Pages
LinkedIn has an estimated 3 million company pages. Companies can use them to get their brand in front of those estimated 347 million members or narrow it down by targeting groups by industry or other criteria. Messaging and optimizing for the page is key to growing followers.
Wilson recommended posting useful content that may not always be about your company or product. "So anything you can do to help people. … even if that particular content isn't talking about their product or services, it's a great way for people to turn to a company," she said. "[It's about] providing great information to those who are following with the hopes that more people will follow them."
For best practices for company pages, Wilson suggested looking at LinkedIn's top 10 pages list. She pointed out, for example, why NPR made it as a top page in a previous year. "What NPR did well is they had brilliant and vivid photos and a big banner image at the top to attract people … they were also posting regularly," Wilson said. NPR uses the company page to share updates about what NPR affiliates were doing and bring traffic to those affiliate websites. "It was a great strategy," she said.
Company pages allow for more niche targeting with your followers. For example, Wilson said if your company page has 300,000 followers and you want to craft an update that speaks to software engineers, you can target that update by the work they do or by industry within a company page. If a company page wants to reach LinkedIn members beyond the followers of its company page, she suggested using sponsored updates.
Wilson and LinkedIn's tips for best practices for company pages:
- Include an image with a status update
- Include a link with an update to increase views
- Post consistent updates throughout the week
- Provide a variety of content
- Optimize introductions and headlines
- Test to understand your audience
- Avoid hypertargeting or only focusing content on narrow audiences
- Post job openings with your company
- More tips for compelling company updates
Leverage Groups for Engagement Among Members
LinkedIn Groups are a way for members to interact with other members around a topic, profession, industry or other interest. Members can also create their own groups. Just by participating in groups, you can raise the visibility of your personal profile.
"So statistically, and this came out a few months ago, ... when you engage in groups, more people look at your profile. So there's a four-time increase in the number of profile views based on your engagement in groups," Wilson said.
When it comes to groups, the more you put into it, the more you will get out of it. That means quality interaction, such as seeking feedback or crowd sourcing, not promotional posts. Wilson pointed to some examples of successful groups such as CitiConnect, where business women can share and exchange ideas.
"Let's say the goal is brand awareness. Then it's really a great opportunity for those who want to raise that awareness to be involved in the right groups that are talking about things that are relevant to, let's say, their company or organization, because they may find the connections, consumers [or] fans through groups in a really organic way," she said. "So it's like engaging with people who may not know about what you do, [but] because you're providing information -- you're informing, you're helping in some ways -- providing value to the people in the group."
Raise Visibility with Long-Form Publishing
LinkedIn has rolled out long-form publishing as a tool to 100 million members in the U.S. and globally. The tool lets members publish long posts and be followed by other members outside their connections. Being useful and giving something for followers to think about can go a long way. Wilson said what works best on the member publishing platform is when people share their insights. For example, a post that typically draws interest might be about someone failing at something two years ago and not thinking he or she could overcome it, but that person did and shares the lessons he or she learned. More tips here.
Long-form publishing tool features and uses:
- Companies select experts to use the long-form publishing tool to bring higher visibility to the company using content
- Follow LinkedIn member posts without being a connection
- Get notified when member you're following publishes new post
- Long-form posts show up as part of your LinkedIn profile
- Published posts go out to your connections and feed
- These posts are public, carry SEO benefits and are searchable on LinkedIn
Publishing long posts can help companies get more visibility on LinkedIn. Wilson said companies saw increased engagement and more people going to their company page, when they made a concerted effort to get the right people in the company to start posting on the long-form publishing tool. LinkedIn recommends identifying at least five authors from a company to post, cross-promoting posts and employee sharing and amplification. More tips here.
Posts that hit home reinforce why LinkedIn members are on the platform in the first place. Wilson said insightful posts that offer opportunities to learn can resonate with other members.
"That type of story will connect with people as opposed to saying, 'I'm really successful and everything I do is really successful,' That doesn't really help any of our members become productive and successful. At the very end of the day, that's what it's about," Wilson said. "Members are on the LinkedIn platform because they want to be more productive and successful. They're not just looking for jobs, they're looking for insight that can help them, maybe, with the next career move or maybe take their game to another level within the company they're working currently."
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"SHEEPWASH, or Shipwash, formerly a market town, is a long village in the Torridge valley, 5 miles W.N.W. of Hatherleigh. Its parish contains 497 souls, and 1771 acres of land, including 182A. of woodland and 391A. of common. A market was held here every Monday, till the latter end of last century; and here are still two annual fairs, on the second Thursday in March, and the first Thursday in October. The two market houses, after being long neglected and dilapidated, were converted into dwellings some years ago. Several houses in the town were destroyed by fire in 1743. Lord Clinton is lord of the manor, formerly held by the Avenel, Metstead, Holland, and other families. Upcot Avenel is the pleasant seat of G.L. Coham, Esq., and was formerly the property of the Hortons and Thornes. The Church (St. Lawrence,) is a small antique structure, with a low tower and one bell; and the benefice is a curacy, annexed to the vicarage of Shebbear. ... The Baptists and Bible Christians have chapels here." [From White's Devonshire Directory (1850)]
A parish in Shebbear Hundred, the Archdeaconry of Barnstaple, and the Diocese of Exeter.
MIs for this parish are included in the NDA North Devon index - see under Cemeteries on the main Devon page.
Whitmore, J.B. Devonshire Monumental Inscriptions, MS at Society of Genealogists (1951). [Extracts]
Snetzler, M.F. North Devon Surname Index to the Census. Microfiche: M.F. Snetzler. [Covers 1841, 1861, 1871 and 1881 census records for this parish]
You can also perform a more selective search for churches in the Sheepwash area or see them printed on a map.
Church History
Church Records
Parish Registers going back to 1674 are held in the Devon Record Office.
Transcripts of the Parish Registers going back to 1674, and of the Bishops' Transcripts going back to 1602, are held in a special collection in the Westcountry Studies Library.
The Devon FHS publishes indexes covering (as of June 2004): Marriages 1754-1838, Burials 1813-1837 - for details see their book list.
Entered into the IGI (as of Jan 1993): Parish Church Christenings 1602-1617, 1641, 1668-1838 and Marriages 1602-1617, 1641, 1675-1742, 1753-1835. (These entries are in part from Bishops' Transcripts.)
The Deanery of Torrington - An index of baptisms, marriages and burials in the parishes of Ashreigny, Beaford, Buckland Filleigh, Dolton, Dowland, Great Torrington, Huish, Iddesleigh, Langtree, Little Torrington, Meeth, Merton, Newton St. Petrock, Peters Marland, Petrockstowe, Roborough, Shebbear, Sheepwash, St. Giles in the Wood and Winkleigh. With photographs of the churches and extracts from White's Devonshire Directory 1850. CD-ROM, Exeter, Devon FHS (2010) . [Ashreigny Bapt: 1813-1838, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Beaford Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1836, Bur: 1813-1837; Buckland Filleigh Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1836, Bur: 1813-1837; Dolton Bapt: 1813-1840, Mar: 1754-1838, Bur: 1813-1837; Dowland Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1840, Bur: 1742-1837; Great Torrington Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Huish Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1755-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Iddesleigh Bapt: 1813-1840, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Langtree Bapt: 1813-1840, Mar: 1755-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Little Torrington Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Meeth Bapt: 1813-1840, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Merton Bapt: 1813-1840, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Newton St. Petrock Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1755-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Peters Marland Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1836, Bur: 1813-1837; Petrockstowe Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1836, Bur: 1813-1837; Roborough Bapt: 1813-1840, Mar: 1755-1837, Bur: 1813-1839; Shebbear Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Sheepwash Bapt: 1813-1840, Mar: 1754-1838, Bur: 1813-1837; St Giles in the Wood Bapt: 1813-1839, Mar: 1754-1837, Bur: 1813-1837; Winkleigh Bapt: 1813-1853, Mar: 1754-1836, Bur: 1813-1837.]
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Section on Sheepwash from Samuel Lewis: A Topographical Dictionary of England (1831), provided by Mel Lockie.
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The Online Parish Clerk scheme's representative for this parish is Jane Taylor, who invites queries and lookup requests. (Resources: bap.1674-1898, marr.1674 - 1836, bur.1674-1945; 1524 Subsidy list; 1569 Muster Roll; 1641 Protestation Return, 1780 & 1790 Land Tax Assessments.)
Historical Geography
You can see the administrative areas in which Sheepwash has been placed at times in the past. Select one to see a link to a map of that particular area.
Waddingham, Margaret. Sheepwash: reflections of a village. Exeter: Obelisk Publications (1996) 16p: ill. [ISBN 1899073477]
Williams, H. Fulford. Notes on the Parish of Sheepwash, Devon. Typescript (1964) 4 leaves. [Westcountry Studies Library]
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Big Boy has loved the freedom that he has had since the start of the Summer Holidays. As soon as I come downstairs in the morning, I open the back door and it stays open until I go to bed. This means that if he wants to go in the garden at any time he can.
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Debt play will free up firm for a stream of investments
Since Minister Michael Noonan passed legislation allowing real estate investment trusts in Ireland, a number of parties have looked at setting them up, but only three have done so.
Green Property was the first mover while IRES was the third entrant to the market - but Hibernia REIT is perhaps the most intriguing.
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The major events organised by the club for 2019 are:
Tractor Working Day, Sunday 31st March 2019.
A chance to see that the older tractors are still capable of doing a useful job of work. A threshing demonstration usually takes place, but this is dependent on the availability of sheaves, as they are becoming quite scarce nowadays.
To be held on Sunday 31st March 2019 at Heathfield, St Ola by kind permission of the Hourie family. Tractors will be on site for 10.00am and there will be a soup and sandwich lunch for entrants.
The cultivaton date is Sunday 7th April. Activity on both days will be weather permitting and it may be postponed by a week. For further information contact Steve Ross 873754.
The Orkney Cavalcade 12th May An all day event for cars, motorbikes and commercials covering about 80 miles and taking in some places of interest and a good lunch and dinner. It will be held on Sunday 12th May 2019 and details of start and route will be published nearer the time.
Motorcycle Gathering, 29th June. We intend to hold a motorcycle gathering in Broad Street, Kirkwall on the afternoon of Saturday 29th June 2019. We will advertise details in the Press nearer to the time.
Road Run, 7th July We intend to hold a summer road run on Sunday 7th July 2019 to exercise the old vehicles before the Rally. Details will be advertised nearer the time.
Orkney Classic Motor Show 3rd and 4th August. Will be held at Kirkwall Auction Mart on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August 2019. Exhibits should be in the field by 10.00am. As well as the cars, commercials, tractors and motorbikes we have an indoor exhibition of interesting smaller artifacts and displays by collectors or clubs. We hope that Northlink are again offering discounted fares on their Ferry Routes to Orkney in 2019 and we will contact entrants when this can be confirmed.
Science Festival 7th September. Rally held on Broad Street in Kirkwall on Saturday 7th September 2019, there is a display of vehicles, tractors and engines. A jazz band plays and there is a pleasant carnival atmosphere to the event. There will be stalls promoting Orkney Food and more modern electric vehicles will attend.
Road Run September. This event will be held on a Sunday in September to be advised, and will visit some places of interest before concluding with a meal at a local hotel. Exact details will be anounced nearer the time.


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The Canal uses a
system of locks -compartments with entrance and exit gates. The locks function
as water lifts: they raise ships from sea level (the Pacific or the Atlantic)
to the level of Gatun Lake (26 meters above sea level); ships then sail the
channel through the Continental Divide.
Each set of
locks bears the name of the town site where it was built: Gatun (on the
Atlantic side), and Pedro Miguel and Miraflores (on the Pacific side).
The lock
chambers or steps are 33.53 meters wide by 304.8 meters long. The maximum
dimensions of ships that can transit the Canal are: 32.3 meters in beam; draft
-their depth reach- 12 meters in Tropical Fresh Water; and 294.1 meters long
(depending on the type of ship).
Panama Canal and How it Works Video
The water used
to raise and lower vessels in each set of locks comes from Gatun Lake by
gravity; it comes into the locks through a system of main culverts that extend
under the lock chambers from the sidewalls and the center wall.
The narrowest
portion of the Canal is Culebra Cut, which extends from the north end of Pedro
Miguel Locks to the south edge of Gatun Lake at Gamboa. This segment,
approximately 13.7 kilometers long, is carved through the rock and shale of
the Continental Divide. At this point of the canal, where the engineers cut
their way through shale and bedrock to cross the Continental Divide.
Its name (Culebra Cut), is from the Spanish word for snake; the canal curved like
one until it was widened.
Ships from all
parts of the world transit daily through the Panama Canal. Some 13 to 14
thousand vessels use the Canal every year. In fact, commercial transportation
activities through the Canal represent approximately 5% of the world trade.
The Panama Canal has a
work force of approximately 9 thousand employees and operates 24 hours a day,
365 days a year, providing transit service to vessels of all nations without
"mules" cabled to the ships provide precise directional control, with
clearances as low as six inches between the ships and the walls of the locks.
A typical
passage through the canal by a cargo ship takes around nine hours. 14,011
vessels passed through the canal in 2005, with a total capacity of 278.8
million tons, making an average of almost 40 vessels per day
The canal
consists of two artificial lakes, several improved and artificial channels,
and three sets of locks. An additional artificial lake, Alajuela Lake, acts as
a reservoir for the canal. The layout of the canal as seen by a ship
transiting from the Pacific end to the Atlantic is as follows:
From the
beginning of the buoyed entrance channel in the Gulf of Panama, ships travel
13.2 kilometres (8.2 mi) up the channel to the Miraflores locks, passing under
the Bridge of the Americas
The two-stage Miraflores lock system, including the approach wall, is 1.7
kilometres (1.1 mi) long, with a total lift of 16.5 metres (54 ft) at mid-tide
The artificial
Miraflores Lake is the next stage, 1.7 kilometres (1.0 mi) long, and 16.5
metres (54 ft) above sea level
The single-stage
Pedro Miguel lock, which is 1.4 kilometres (0.8 mi) long, is the last part of
the ascent with a lift of 9.5 metres (31 ft) up to the main level of the canal
The Gaillard (Culebra)
Cut slices 12.6 kilometres (7.8 mi) through the continental divide at an
altitude of 26 metres (85 ft), and passes under the Centennial Bridge
The Chagres
River (Río Chagres), a natural waterway enhanced by the damming of Lake Gatún,
runs west about 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi), merging into Lake Gatun
Lake Gatún, an
artificial lake formed by the building of the Gatun Dam, carries vessels 24.2
kilometres (15.0 mi) across the isthmus
The Gatún locks,
a three-stage flight of locks 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi) long, drop ships back
down to sea level
A 3.2 kilometre
(2.0 mi) channel forms the approach to the locks from the Atlantic side
Limón Bay (Bahía
Limón), a huge natural harbour, provides an anchorage for some ships awaiting
transit, and runs 8.7 kilometres (5.4 mi) to the outer breakwater
A cargo ship
transiting the Gatún locks northbound is guided carefully between lock
chambers by "mules" on the lock walls to either side. The total transit from
the Pacific entrance channel to the Atlantic breakwater is 76.9 kilometres
(47.8 mi). The maximum tidal range on the Pacific side is from +3.35 metres
(+11.0 ft) to -3.20 metres (-10.5 ft); hence the lift at Miraflores varies
between 13.1 metres (43 ft) at extreme high tide and 19.7 metres (64.5 ft) at
extreme low tide. The tidal range on the Atlantic side does not exceed 60
centimetres (24 in). Mean sea level at the Pacific end of the canal is on
average about 20 centimetres (8 in) higher than at the Atlantic end.
Limón Bay, on
the Atlantic side, is a sheltered anchorage protected by a seawall; however,
the space inside the bay is no longer adequate for the number and size of
ships using the Panama Canal, and many ships wait at anchor in the open sea outside
the bay. The anchorage on the Pacific side is open although it is protected by
the enclosed topography of the Gulf of Panama.
Operating since
1914 and considered one of the wonders of the world, this fifty-mile waterway
transports ships by raising them from sea level to more than 85 feet via a
series of gravity-powered locks.
Panama Canal
Miraflores Locks Visitor Center
30 minutes from
Panama City
halls are open 9am to 5pm. The ticket office closes at 4pm.
Modern elevators
and stairs are both available
The Panama Canal
is a unique experience which can't be reproduced anywhere else in the world.
See 5,000,000-ton vessels rise and drop more than 50 feet as they make their
way over Panama from one ocean to another, and learn about the history and
future of this marvel of modern engineering. There is an educational
museum and a theater inside. There is a restaurant that opens at noon. The
best time to view large ships transiting the canal at this point is by
10:00AM. The large vessels move through by appointment and use the morning
time slots. There are viewing platforms and a bi-lingual narrator is
sometimes available to give details involved in getting ships through the
Panama Canal. The exhibition halls and short film presentation are excellent.
1: Canal History. It portrays the background, technological innovations, and
sanitary initiatives that went hand in hand with the construction of the
Canal. This exhibition hall honors the hundreds of men and women who made this
achievement possible.
2: Water: Source of Life. It emphasizes the importance of water, conservation
of the environment, protection of the Canal Watershed, and the diversity of
fauna and flora. It underscores the ACP's commitment to the sustainable
management of this resource and the interoceanic region.
3: The Panama Canal in Action. This exhibition hall depicts in an entertaining manner
how the Canal operates and allows visitors the experience of being inside a
navigation simulator and one of the lock culverts.
4: The Canal of the World. This hall provides information on the importance of
the Canal to world trade, describes the trade routes it serves and the main
commodities, identifies its main users, and allows visitors to get acquainted
with the different types of vessels that transit the waterway. In addition, it
presents some of the criteria studied to guarantee the future competitiveness
of the Panama Canal and benefits to the Republic of Panama.
Gatun Lake
After Lake Mead,
this is the world's largest man-made lake. Gatun Lake forms the central part
of the Panama Canal.
Gatun Locks Visitor Center
48 miles from
Panama City
Gatun Locks, at
the Caribbean end of the canal, are the canal s largest and busiest. There is
a wider time frame for observing ships as they move through the locks at Gatun
than at Miraflores because there are two sets of locks that ships pass through
at this Atlantic terminus, and only one set at Miraflores (resulting in one
way traffic there).
Though you must
climb several flights of stairs, the visitors grandstand at Gatun is large
and comfortable. On arrival at the locks, there will be the option of
short audiovisual presentations on the history of the canal and the mechanics
of its operation.
When our train
from Panama City arrived at Colon, we found no taxi drivers willing to take us
on a simple one-way trip to the locks; they'd much prefer we hire them for
several hours or a full day. I'd met two other Americans on the train, and the
three of us negotiated a set price of U.S. $40 for a trip to and from the
locks with the driver waiting with us for two hours or so. (It's a 20-25
minute drive each way.)
Panama Canal Railway
Opened in 1855,
the 47-mile Panama Canal Railway was the world's first transcontinental
railway. Once badly deteriorated, it has been rebuilt into a steel
superhighway capable of hauling trainloads of double-stacked shipping
containers at 60 mph. Rails are of the continuously welded type of the
heaviest weight, the same as those currently used on North American railroads.
Panama Interoceanic Canal Museum
Avenida Central
between Calle 5 and Calle 6 tel. 211-1995 or
9:30 a.m.- 5:30
p.m. Tues. - Sun., closed Mon.
Small Admission
Opened in 1997,
this history museum chronicles the planning, construction and present-day
operation of Panama's landmark canal.
Bridge of the Americas
Spanning the
Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, this 5,007-foot-long arch bridge
connects both North and South America and serves as an important part of the
Inter American Highway.
Centennial Bridge
The Centennial
Bridge is located 15km (9 miles) north of the Bridge of the Americas, and
crosses the Gaillard Cut close to the Pedro Miguel locks. New freeway
sections, connecting Araijan in the west to Cerro Patacon in the east via the
bridge, significantly alleviate congestion on the Bridge of the Americas.
Even by
today's standards it is awesome to see a container ship gliding through
massive locks and past a rain forest. Put the Canal in the context of turn
of the 19th century technology and the feat of its construction is staggering.
The possibilities of a waterway linking the Atlantic and the Pacific in this
region had been well appreciated for four centuries before anyone started to
dig. Spain's King Carlos V ordered a survey of the canal route in 1524 but it
was of presumably decided that cutlasses would not be adequate for the job.
The French started a canal in 1880 under de Lesspeps, builder of the Suez
Canal, but after 20 years of struggle with the jungle, disease, financial
problems and the sheer enormity of the project, they were forced to give up.
In 1903 Panama seceded from Colombia, and the U.S.A. signed a treaty in which
the concession for a public maritime transportation service across the Isthmus
was granted.
Cruise Ship at
Miraflores Locks Visiting Centre
"mules" cabled to the ships provide precise directional control, with
clearances as low as six inches between the ships and the walls of the locks.
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Corner Country Towns & Localities
Outback Australia
Corner Country towns have a shared heritage, based firstly on the exploration of the region by Charles Sturt, in 1845, then by on the discovery of gold in the late 1870s. From the bustling heyday of the Albert Goldfields just two of the four original townships remain.
Tibooburra, once known as The Granites, is the undisputed "Capital of the Corner Country", the most remote township in New South Wales, and the ultimate destination of those travelling to the Corner Country and beyond. Its modern service station and caravan park, store, and two traditional hotels each service both the local community and travellers alike.
Tibooburra is also the home of the headquarters for Sturt National Park, as well as a Keeping Place of local Indigenous artifacts.
Milparinka, 40 kilometres to the south of Tibooburra, is something of an enigma, a town that thrived during the 1890s but gradually declined as the prospect of growing wealthy from gold discovery also declined. Set on the banks of Sturt's Evelyn Creek its heritage value is outstanding. The Albert (Milparinka) Hotel and the beautifully restored sandstone Courthouse and police station complex complement each other. A volunteer-run Visitor Information Centre and local history interpretive museum operates from March through to October.
Towns & Localities - Corner Country
Food, Fuel and Emergency Services
Outback NSW is very well serviced by food and fuel outlets as well as emergency services but the Corner Country is more remote so good planning is the key to safe outback travel.
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What does a Food Server, Nonrestaurant do?
Serve food to individuals outside of a restaurant environment, such as in hotel rooms, hospital rooms, residential care facilities, or cars.
Jobs Roles
- Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are delivered to the correct recipients and that guidelines, such as those for special diets, are followed.
- Clean or sterilize dishes, kitchen utensils, equipment, or facilities.
- Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.
- Place food servings on plates or trays according to orders or instructions.
- Load trays with accessories such as eating utensils, napkins, or condiments.
- Take food orders and relay orders to kitchens or serving counters so they can be filled.
- Stock service stations with items such as ice, napkins, or straws.
- Remove trays and stack dishes for return to kitchen after meals are finished.
- Prepare food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, or beverages.
- Monitor food preparation or serving techniques to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
- Carry food, silverware, or linen on trays or use carts to carry trays.
- Determine where patients or patrons would like to eat their meals and help them get situated.
- Record amounts and types of special food items served to customers.
- Total checks, present them to customers, and accept payment for services.


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Labeling Frozen Foods
Labels used in the freezer are especially vulnerable because they get separated from the food or do not last well due to moisture and temperature changes. A good idea to label frozen goods is to collect some of those plastic tie tags that are used to close the plastic bags in which baked goods and other grocery products are packaged. Then, affix a brief Dymo description of the food to be stored to the tag (such as "peas" or "gb" for green beans) and slip the clip end of the tag onto a sturdy rubber band. These can be slipped around bags or packages of foods to be frozen and can be used almost indefinitely. If one of the rubber bands breaks, it is a simple matter to replace it.
Another idea is to use 4 x 6 or 3 x 5 durable clear-view cards such as ones that can be purchased from Ann Morris: http://www.annmorris.com (The cards come in packs of 50.) There is enough room on the card to braille the date made/bought, when it should be used as well as the product name. The trick here is to double bag the product with Ziplock bags and put the card just inside the outer bag. If the card is placed facing outward, the braille can be read through the outside of the Ziplock bags without having to open them. Double bagging products also serves to prevent freezer burn to foods. People who do a lot of baking may want to add baking instructions to the cards.
Braillable Labels and Sheets from APH
These clear, blank self-adhesive labels can be brailled and used to label items around the home, school, and office, such as: household appliances; canned goods; greeting cards; books; CDs; folders. The labels come in a variety of packages and sizes for convenience. The pre-cut, peel-off Large and Small labels accommodate braille lines that are 15 cells wide, with four lines fitting on the large and two on the small labels. Full-Size and Pin-Fed Sheets offer more room for brailling and can be cut to the desired size. A printed SimBraille sheet is included with each package to assist in determining size and placement.
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Click this link to purchase Braillable Labels and Sheets from APH.
Sherlock Talking Label Identifier
The Sherlock Talking Label Identifier is a hand-held digital voice recorder with each recorded message keyed to an adhesive label or plastic disk tag. Labels or tags can be attached to clothing, medications, packaged products, frozen foods, documents, books, CDs, anything you wish to identify. Includes 25 labels, 10 tags and carrying case.
Sherlock Talking Label Identifier: Catalog Number: 1-07410-00
Extra Adhesive Labels (pack of 25):
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Extra Plastic Tags (pack of 10):
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MagneTachers: Magnetic Labels from APH
MagneTachers are magnetic labels that attach to metal objects, are easily removable, and re-attachable! You can create labels in large print, braille, and for the Sherlock Talking Label Identifier (sold separately).
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- Make labels on metal desks and file drawers that everyone can read
MagneTachers for Making Large Print Labels
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- Cut label from the roll and place on metal surface
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- Cut label from the roll and place on metal surface
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Softball Canada news
- The 2010 Junior Mens Canadian championship will be played in St. Croix, NS from Aug 2-8. Both Owen Sound and Napanee have expressed interest in submitting a bid for the 2011 event.
- The 2009 AGM for Softball Canada will take place November 12-14 in Ottawa.
- Several motions have been put forward from the Provincial Offices which could affect Midget and Junior age changes, as well as changes to Canadian Championships, including the possiblity of competition at the Intermediate level.


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BACK to back home wins over Blackpool and Scunthorpe have catapulted the R`s into the top half of the table; they now travel to Mick McCarthy`s Wolves with a view to picking up some points for a top-half finish.
With an outside chance of the play-offs still open to the R`s, they will look to scupper the progress of one of their rivals at Molineux.
Vital Quotes:
Luigi De Canio was beaming following the 3-1 home defeat of Scunthorpe:
'The attitude of the squad was first class,'
'On several occasions this season we've been very complacent, but today the attitude was fantastic."
De Canio continued:
'The players really wanted to win the game and we were resilient in our approach right up until the final whistle when Vine scored our third goal.'
'I don't think anyone can have any complaints with the final scoreline."
'We played very well and took full advantage of the clear-cut chances that we created."
Gigi also had kind words for Scunthorpe:
'They (Scunthorpe) made us work very hard for the three points and their Manager deserves a lot of credit for the way he set his side up."
'But our players were excellent and the fighting spirit told in the end.'
Following their ascent into the top half of the table, De Canio refused to be drawn on Rangers playoff hopes:
'We're reaching new heights all the time, but it seems impossible to me.
'I am happy with the direction we are heading in, but it is important not to get too carried away.'
Wolverhampton Wanderers Team News:
Mick McCarthy has defensive woe, going into the encounter with Rangers at Molyneux. With Gary Breen suffering through illness and Jody Craddock and Rob Edwards suffering hamstring complaints. George Elokobi and ex-Ranger Darren Ward proving able deputies should they fail to make the game.
Elsewhere, January transfer window signing David Edwards, is still carrying an injury and doesn`t look set to feature. Stephen Elliot also looks doubtful for the encounter nursing an ankle injury, or is he still hiding his blushes following that harrowing miss at the School End at Loftus Road.
With these players missing it is clear to see whilst they may have defensive frailties, they have the squad to cover, and look a formidable force going forward.
Player to watch: Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
The Cambridge born striker has proven himself a worthy asset to any Championship side causing misery and torment to opposition defences up and down the land. His brand of pace and power, combined with excellent finishing has made him a formidable opponent for any side.
Sylvan started his footballing education at Manchester United, where he made only two appearances both in the League Cup; the 3-0 win away at Crewe and the 4-1 Home win over Barnet, he scored his first and only United goal in the latter.
He was loaned out in January 2006 to United`s feeder club in Belgium, Antwerp, where he bagged 4 goals in 9 games, attracting the attentions of the already interested Plymouth manager Ian Holloway, who had previously wanted him to sign for QPR.
In July of that year Holloway got his man for only £200k, little did he know then how much of a steal that would prove to be. He bagged his first goal for the Pilgrims at Home Park in a 1-1 draw; Dexter Blackstock opened the scoring for Gary Waddock`s side that day. In a season that yielded 10 goals for the striker, he faced the R`s again at Loftus Road, the same scoreline, 1-1, with Nalis this time scoring for Argyle, with wing wonder Lee Cook drawing the sides level.
He started his second season with the Greens with a bit more of that killer instinct in front of goal, banging 12 goals in the first half of the season, making him a highly sought target in the transfer window. Including a brace against the R`s at Home Park on Boxing Day.
Wolves got their man for a reported £1.5m, making it a nice little profit for Plymouth, and he has currently scored 6 goals in 12 games for the playoff chasers.
A player of great ability that must be stopped by what is becoming a very capable Rangers rearguard.
Queens Park Rangers Team News:
Rangers only have one injury looming ahead of the tie at Molineux. Third choice Goalkeeper Jake Cole is out of contention for the clash, to have an operation on his elbow. However with Lee Camp playing being his usual tremendous self, and Matt Pickens having a blinder for the reserves, Jake`s presence will not be missed that much.
Rangers may also recall Gavin Mahon to the starting line-up after some impressive displays from the bench, most notably getting an assist for Rowan Vine in the third of the R`s three against Scunthorpe. Mikele Leigertwood may be the man to make way.
Player to watch: Patrick Agyemang
After getting back to scoring ways on Saturday, Pat will no doubt be looking to notch once more.
Always very lively on and off the ball, if not extremely effective in the air; on the ground he is a real danger and his goalscoring tally since moving to Rangers will suggest that.
After scoring 8 goals in his first 6 league games for the club, Agyemang went off the boil a touch, not scoring in the following 6 games. However after scoring on Saturday it appears if patterns are anything to go by with are in for another swift 7 goals from the Ghanaian. We live in hope anyway.
Match Facts & Stats
Rangers have only lost 1 in 7, the away defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in their search to pull away from the relegation places. Take it back a little further and its only defeats in 10 games.
QPR`s form on the road has been slightly patchier however, with only one win away from Loftus Road this year, away at Southampton. Good away points against Barnsley and Coventry were wiped out by defeat up in Sheffield
Wolves have only lost 1 in 6 following a disastrous February that threatened the ruin their promotion ambitions. They lost away to Preston on a Tuesday night which is not a huge surprise taking into account PNE's record under the lights, away wins over Colchester and Burnley have been supplemented with a home win over Scunthorpe, and a only a last minute equaliser from Jason Euell stopped them from claiming all three against Southampton.
Wolves` home for has been somewhat sporadic, beating Scunthorpe at home, was their first at Molineux since January. Drawing against Southampton in the dying seconds, and losing in a thrilling encounter at home to Stoke, were the only results in between as Molineux hasn`t seen a lot of football of late.
The team in gold and black have the edge in the head to head record beating the R`s 13 times, with Rangers winning only 8 and the teams drawing 12. Rangers don`t normally get a lot of joy at Molyneux; but no doubt take inspiration from the side that defeated Wolves 4-0 at Molineux in September 1983.
Last time out
8th April 2007- Molyneux
Wolves 2 (Keogh 57, Kightly 64)
Rangers Team: Cole, Bignot, Kanyuka (Timoska 59) Stewart, Milanese, Rowlands, Lomas, Bolder (Bailey 77) Smith, Furlong (Jones 65) Nygaard.
Attendance 24,931
Last time out
5th December 2007- Loftus Road
Wolves 0
Rangers Team: Camp, Malcolm, Rehman, Stewart, Barker, Ainsworth, Leigertwood, Buzsaky, Rowlands Blackstock (Sinclair 8
Ref Watch:
Referee– C W Oliver
Assistants – S G Cooke & C Dunn
Fourth official – P N Gibbs
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Match Prediction:
After back to back home wins, in whatever fashion, the players will no doubt be buoyant. Scoring three in both games also shows that we have learnt take our chances, with Wolves also looking a threat upfront it makes for an interesting encounter; That`s why I predict:
Boxer`s Prediction: 1-1 Draw
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…..accurately reflects my own transformation. It kinda blows my mind learning there is an ancient archetype of the Wild Woman – with a wolf companion as symbol.
Found this blog article. The writer expresses her real inner self through pole dancing, but it can be anything for any woman. Mine just happens to use music as a vehicle:
Smoke and Mirrors Fitness


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Located in East London, the Whitechapel Bell Foundry is Britain's oldest bell manufacturer, having been in continuous operation since 1570. The foundry cast the largest bell for Big Ben in 1858 (there are also four smaller bells for quarter-hour chimes), and America's famous Liberty Bell in about 1752. Besides their manufacturer, these two famous bells have something else in common: They're both cracked.
The first Big Ben bell cracked during tests, before it was even hoisted into position at the Palace of Westminster, home to the British Parliament. The replacement second bell, which weighed 13.5 tons, cracked in the clock tower in 1859 after a routine hammer strike. It couldn't be taken out and replaced, so workers rotated the bell by a quarter-turn. Since then, the hammer strikes a different spot.
The Liberty Bell cracked when it was rung shortly after arriving in Philadelphia in 1752. After recasting, its signature crack appeared sometime in the early 19th century, perhaps while tolling to recognize the death of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall.
For whom the bells toll:
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Good question. Who can give us an answer?
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If the metal used in bells is so fragile, why is it used?


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This homemade costume for women entered our 2015 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from Jenn, the 'Falkor' costume creator:
This is my costume this year. I was trying to think of something that hasn't been over done n that's where the movie The Neverending Story came into my head. if you were an 80s kid you watched it every weekend. I hand made 90 percent of it. I started with a white skirt, a baby blanket, fishnet gloves, a scarf, a wig and a little sweater that I found at the salvation army. a bunch of bags of bulk remnant end yarn from Joanne fabrics. I made the mask and wig myself. I bought an Alice in wonderland wig and added doll hair to it. sewing on doll hair is a pain I suggest stitching it to bias tape first and then stitching that to your costume. The mask is liquid latex, shredded yarn bits and a dog. nose I found at oriental trading. cost ran me about 100 bucks to make from head to toe. I used a tube like scarf and cut it into my leg warmers and made my neck cowl with it. added yarn to the leg warmers and the gloves to put the whole thing together. I completed the look with a Barbie doll sized atrayu riding on my back
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Levine was such an institution at the Met that some writers have suggested that the impact will be decisive:The Metropolitan Opera suspended James Levine, its revered conductor and former music director, on Sunday after three men came forward with accusations that Mr. Levine sexually abused them decades ago, when the men were teenagers.Peter Gelb, the general manager of the Met, announced that the company was suspending its four-decade relationship with Mr. Levine, 74, and canceling his upcoming conducting engagements after learning from The New York Times on Sunday about the accounts of the three men, who described a series of similar sexual encounters beginning in the late 1960s. The Met has also asked an outside law firm to investigate Mr. Levine's behavior."While we await the results of the investigation, based on these news reports the Met has made the decision to act now," Mr. Gelb said in an interview, adding that the Met's board supported his actions. "This is a tragedy for anyone whose life has been affected."
For decades, the Met was essentially the Levine Company. Its identity was intertwined with his. His taste in composers, his relationships with singers, his hires, orchestra, conducting style, and even, for a while, his eye for productions all shaped what happened onstage in seven performances a week. Divas remained loyal to the Met because they felt safe onstage so long as he was in the pit. Audiences burst into applause as soon as his corona of springy curls bobbed into the spotlight. Critics — and I include myself — lauded his leadership as well as his musicality. His cheery, seemingly eternal presence thrilled the board and helped keep the spigot of donations open.
I'm not sure the Met can survive Levine's disgrace.Let's hope that is not the case.
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At a time when so many pillars of the intellectual elite seem to be falling like so many palm trees in a hurricane, perhaps we should take a moment to honor those very few that speak truth instead of lies and hypocrisy. Among those has to be Canadian university professor and psychologist Jordan Peterson. Here is an excerpt from a talk in which he goes full bore against one of the most insidious political stratagems of our day: the industry of the oppressed.
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We are in the middle of the holiday season and some of us, myself included, will be doing some cooking. So let me share with you a recent discovery, Chef John from Foodwishes.com who is not only a very fine cook, a master of the pan sauce, but also an engaging YouTube personality with a host of expert videos like this one:
Excellent recipe that I have tested myself. Two things: my cooking time turned out to be longer than his, so be sure to use your food thermometer and second, go easy on the lemon juice. I think he puts in too much. Terrific recipe, though!
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Alex Ross has a review of the new John Adams opera over at the New Yorker:
Like all of Adams's stage works to date, "Girls of the Golden West" was directed by Peter Sellars, who also assembled the libretto. Both Adams and Sellars are California residents, but neither is inclined to romanticize the state. In forty years of collaboration, they have addressed all manner of provocative topics—Richard Nixon's visit to China, the Achille Lauro terrorist incident, the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the Trinity atomic-bomb test—yet they have never launched such a frontal assault on our national mythology. The California gold rush was the proving ground of Manifest Destiny, transmuting rugged individualism into wealth and glory. Here it becomes a grotesque bacchanal of white-male supremacy, capped by a Fourth of July party that degenerates into a racist riot. Clappe's closing aria is therefore no rhapsody: the majesty of nature sits in silent judgment.That is certainly a familiar trope, indeed, the subhead of the article reads: "John Adams's new opera, "Girls of the Golden West," is an assault on American mythology." Honestly, for how many decades have artists been doing their best to assault all the "mythologies" that often turn out to be nothing more than the history of Western civilization? Is this one any different? I suppose we will have to wait and see. But I for one am just a tad tired of the dismantling, problematizing, nuancing and, at the end of the day, destruction of everything connected with American exceptionalism. As a Canadian I always want to say, "hey, we up in Canada have constructed a pretty terrific society as well, prosperous and well-regulated with a fairly honest government and legal system. Not to mention a few other places like Australia and New Zealand." But at the same time, any honest estimate of history will conclude that whatever the United States has been doing over the last couple of hundred years has been spectacularly successful and perhaps it is a better attitude to examine what has been going right than to be constantly tearing it down. But that has been the engine of artistic creativity for a long time and we have yet to truly transition into something else. For now we are still trapped in this kind of artistic vision (quoting from Ross' review):
What resonates most in Donald Trump's America is the way that empty, stupid boasting devolves into paranoid rage.
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Here is an hour-long documentary on one of the last century's finest musicians, harpsichordist and organist Gustav Leonhardt (1928 - 2012). It is in Dutch, but with English subtitles:
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Leading contenders in the most awkward way of performing Bach competition are Les objets volants, a French ensemble:
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For our envoi today a new clip on YouTube. This is the Emerson String Quartet in a performance of the Quartet no. 16, K. 428 by Mozart in Tokyo in 1991. How young and slim they look!


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Executive VP Jorge Arreaza giving
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This post isn't intended to advocate Maduro's death, but current events signal that Maduro's life could be hanging from a thin thread if Raul Castro decides he's had enough of Maduro's stupid behavior (Maduro's personal security is provided by Cuban bodyguards who belong to the Castros' intelligence services, led by Raul's son and heir, Alejandro).
Since taking over as acting president, in December 2012, Maduro has managed to shatter Venezuela's economy, increased human rights abuses, allowed crime and corruption to worsen beyond the terrible conditions left behind by Chávez....
Maduro's terrible performance caused a huge drop in his poll ratings (less than 25 % approval), In recent weeks he has created a conflict with neighboring Colombia, apparently in an effort to create emergency conditions which will allow him to suspend Venezuelans' few remaining civil rights. I've heard Colombia's president Santos is very worried, thinks Maduro is expelling and terrorizing Colombian citizens who reside in Venezuela to inflame a conflict between the two nations.
Colombians forced to flee Venezuela being helped
by Colombian Army soldiers to cross a river by foot.
A couple of days ago Arreaza showed up at the border and said the Venezuelan government was getting tired of Colombia's free market policies, and their lack of action to stop smuggling of gasoline and packaged subsidized food from Venezuela. He said he applauded Maduro's orders to close the border crossings and mobilize thousands of Army soldiers to the region.
But does he? Arreaza got his VP post because he's married to Chavez' second daughter, Maria Virginia. Other than marrying into the Royal family he lacks the military background, or connections to go that high. But he's not as stupid as the other top Chavistas. Most of his statements amount to butt kissing and communist sloganeering, but he must be doing it to stay on Maduro's good side. And Raul Castro knows that.
So what is Raul going to do if Maduro is freelancing and starts a shooting conflict with Colombia? I suspect he's gong to have his men, Maduro's bodyguards, put a Mickey in Maduro's drink to give him the mother of heart attacks, and have Jorge Arreaza take over as President. This will give the Castro family dictatorship a breather, because Arreaza may pull Chavismo out of the hole it fell in when Maduro took over that mafia. And Arreaza will know who moved the pieces to make him president.
The only question in my mind is whether the Venezuelan military will accept another civilian in the presidency, who may try to end their involvement in gasoline and food smuggling to Colombia, as well as in the cocaine trade run by the so called Cartel de Los Soles in alliance with the Colombian communist guerrillas, the FARC? Who will win that struggle? The Castro intelligence services operating in Venezuela, or the Venezuelan narco generals?


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Tired of Drivin 'N Cryin' in Traffic over the Minor Threat of potholes in the Pavement? Ready to see nothing but The White Stripes on the roadway and not worry about The Cars swerving to avoid potholes?
This weekend, if you are motorist or a Motörhead, participate in the first-ever "Potholepalooza," the Chicago Department of Transportation's (CDOT) call to Chicagoans to report as many street potholes as possible. Then watch the show next week as CDOT has The Cure for your Moody Blues and fills all of the potholes reported from Friday, April 5 through Sunday April 6 so that your car doesn't do the Harlem Shake and give you Divine Fits.
Thus far in 2013, CDOT crews have filled nearly 250,000 potholes with asphalt, Rolling Stones and Tar, with as many as 27crews out on the street each day. In March, Men at Work gave Blood, Sweat and Tears to fill more than 116,000 holes with more than 1,200 tons of patching material, creating Nirvana for many drivers, and in the first week of April have addressed nearly 20,000 more, making roadways fit for the Queen.
This show won't sell out, and even Wallflowers can have fun. and report potholes to CDOT through not just one Tool, but a number of venues, including:
"We are making great progress in filling potholes this spring, but we need Chicagoans to help us identify all of the locations where work needs to be done," said CDOT Commissioner Gabe Klein. "This weekend surge in reporting will allow us to address as many potholes as possible until we switch many of the pothole crews to street resurfacing in a couple of weeks."


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I wish I was sadder about my being a bachelor well into my 30s. I wish I didn't like being alone as much as I do. I wish I liked you more than I do. I wish we didn't just work on paper, because you dress well, play music, like poetry and taste like saltwater taffy. I wish I cared more about being the old dad than I do. I wish you saw me as less broken than I believe I am, simply because I'm not married and without five others who look sorta like me. I wish that being a single guy who adopted an Asian orphan seemed as commonplace as making an English Bulldog a part of my lifestyle. I wish falling in love with you, whoever you are and IF you are, was as easy as falling hard for the local straight-ahead jazz station on Big Band Wednesday mornings. I wish that those who saw me as a single sort who isn't dating didn't automatically tag me with that Perpetual Bachelor title. I wish I didn't love the fact I'm more single and happy now than I've yet been. I wish I hated it enough to do something about it. I wish I'd stop thinking that way.
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
Blowing out the candles.
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- sarah nicole said...
Oh, Dainon. You romantic thing, you.
She's out there and she can hail a passing car with a slight lift of her skirt and the glimpse of an ankle.
: )
- 11/02/2010
- L to the I to the Z said...
That's deep. You're brave to put such thoughts out there on the World Wide Web.
p.s. I think I can help you out with that adopting an Asian baby thing--I'm interning at an adoption agency. let me know. ;)
- 11/03/2010
- Kilee said...
I wish this post didn't make me so sad.
- 11/03/2010
- k8 said...
oh gosh, i love you dainon. i feel so much the same way. i wish having time and money and a life of my own wasn't so darn awesome but alas...'tis.
- 11/11/2010
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A case where a drunken man got into car and travelled down a Banbridge street was described as 'absolutely shocking' by the judge at the local magistrates' court last Thursday.
Stephen Peden (22), Toberhewny Hall, Lurgan, admitted a series of offences which happened on January 1 this year.
For driving while unfit he was fined £100 and banned for two years while a concurrent two year ban and a £200 fine were imposed for failing to provide a specimen.
Peden was also fined £200 for not having insurance, £50 for not having a licence and £150 for taking a car without the consent of the owner.
He was ordered to pay a £15 offender's levy.
The court heard that at 9.49pm police were called to Newry Street in Banbridge after a report of a suspected drunken driver who had left the car with the keys in the ignition.
The car had mounted the kerb.
The defendant, who was standing in a shop doorway, was pointed out to them.
Peden refused to provide a sample and denied driving the car or being inside it at any stage.
A witness had provided a description of the defendant.
He was interviewed on January 26 and he said that the day after he was released from police custody he took an overdose and could not remember anything about the three days before that.
A barrister representing Peden said his client was in no state to be behind the wheel of a car and was ashamed and embarrassed to be in court.
He explained that the defendant had suffered a 'triple whammy' when he lost his job, his girlfriend had broken up with him and he had lost his grandmother in October.
The lawyer added that Peden was completely intoxicated and couldn't recall how he came into possession of the keys of this vehicle.
He went 50 or 60 yards down the street before mounting the kerb.
He said that since this incident his client has been engaging with a mental health team in the Lurgan area and has given up drink because it doesn't agree with him.
This was completely out of character for the defendant.
Deputy District Judge, Mr Liam McNally, said this was an 'absolutely shocking' case with the defendant clearly out of his mind with alcohol.
But, he added, he would take into account Peden's plea at the earliest stage, the fact he had no record and noted his parents had accompanied him to court.
"You were unfit to be on your feet never mind to take control of a vehicle," the judge told the defendant.


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Founder of No Targets Just Routine®, Iris has reported on food research since 2009 and its impact on health. A dedicated campaigner against highly processed food and sceptical of the food industry, she believes we need to stop counting calories and instead focus on a varied real food diet to improve our overall wellbeing.
Her reports have been based upon the latest research and focus on the importance of variety and balance in food consumption. Born and raised in Hamburg, Germany, partly educated in Sweden, the UK is now her home. The mother of two grown-up sons and grandmother to a beautiful grandson, most early mornings you can find her in the weight section of the gym.
Iris is the creator of Just Routine, the real food app. She is a firm believer that eating more real food can be a key to better long term health, with Just Routine showing how easy this can be.
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Blog Tour & Giveaway for The Cowboy In Me by Lorraine Britt
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Title: The Cowboy in Me
Author: Lorraine Britt
Release: April 15, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Matthews is a reclusive novelist with a great appreciation for actor Cody McAllister, so much so that he inspires a character in her newest novel. Unbeknownst to her, Cody's friend and co-star Jennifer Johnstone is a huge fan of her books and gives the newest one to Cody. She insists he find a way to make it into a movie, saying he'd be perfect for the lead. Cody is instantly lost in the world of this novel , absorbing it in one sitting. He makes it his mission to find the mysterious author and convince her to let him produce a film version, having no idea that the character he is so determined to play was written only for him…or how his mission would change his life…forever.
Adult, Romance, 18+ Includes some non-graphic sexual situations.
Lorraine Britt is a fourth generation Native Texan who is also immensely proud of her Louisiana heritage and solid Southern roots. As an enthusiastic lover of the written word, inspiration struck Lorraine and she began to bubble over with her own ideas. Grasping hold of her lifelong dreams, it wasn't long before she was putting pen to paper and letting her fingers fly over a keyboard to bring her own characters to life. When she isn't busy scribbling notes for her next idea you might find her whipping up delicious creations in the kitchen or putting miles on her car on road trip adventures. Lorraine is equally passionate about music, movies and sports. You'll no doubt find these familiar themes woven throughout her books. Lorraine and her family currently make their home in northeast Texas.
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Melody Stone is the Adoption Program Manager at the Seattle Humane Society. Please visit their amazing adoptable dogs and cats here in Seattle, WA.
What Should You Do If Dog Adoption Is Not Working Out?
So, when situations arise where there are behavioral problems or something that you need help with, the best scenario is to reach out to the shelter where you adopted the pet from, they will definitely have resources for you to take advantage of. I think people sort of have this guilt attached to it that they feel like "oh my gosh, I have failed in some way if I bring a dog back." We have the complete opposite idea of that means. We have a lot of resources, and we want you to want to reach out to us first to see if we can solve those problems. Because that's what we consider ourselves as, problem solvers. We have teams, departments, and individuals with really great expertise that can actually help you in so many different slews of problems that come up, behaviorally or potty training or anything. If all of those avenues aren't working and it's still not a good fit, we have options of surrender in our shelter. I mean we always feel like if it's not a good fit for you, we want the dog back because we will find the right fit for the dog.
If your adoption is not working out, please please please reach out to the shelter to see if there are any resources available to help you and to make the adoption easier for you.
At no point should you feel like you have failed! Finding the right dog is a matchmaking process, and sometimes things just do not work out. It happens to everyone.


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The Spanish Curriculum for the "Hospital Radiation Physicist" and the Projected Impact of Recent European Directives
Montserrat Ribas Morales PhD
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|Requirements of the International and the European Basic Safety Standards regarding Medical Physics Education - Caridad Borras DSc
|The American Board of Radiology Guidelines for Radiotherapy Physics Certification - G. Donald Frey PhD
|What Imaging Aspects should a Radiotherapy Physicist know Today? - Mahadevappa Mahesh PhD
|Challenges of Medical Physics Education in Spanish Universities - Facundo Ballester PhD
|Radiotherapy Physics Education in the Russian Federation Today - Pavel Kazantsev
|Plans for Future Radiotherapy Physics Education in the Russian Federation - Dmitriy Kostylev