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ALCC Submission to the Senate Legislative Committee Inquiry on the Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill
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The ALCC welcomes the amendments proposed by the Copyright Amendment (Service Providers) Bill 2017 as an initial step in improving Australia's safe harbour arrangements. They will provide significant benefits to Australia's library and archive community, lower the risk involved in digital engagement projects, and enable our members to more confidently fulfill their role as important service providers for all Australians.
The ALCC also maintains its support for the further extension of the copyright safe harbours to all online service providers, including commercial platforms,to ensure Australia has a fully functional safe harbour system works as intended - to increase the efficiency and reduce the costs of battling online infringement.
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As Matt Damon has casting suggestions for Universal to continue minting Bourne box office without him*, and Paramount looks to reboot the Jack Ryan franchise with Star Trek star Chris Pine, upstart studio CBS Films is considering several actors to launch its own series of spy films. Training Day director Antoine Fuqua is set to direct Consent to Kill, an adaptation of the first of eleven Vince Flynn novels that center on CIA counter-terrorism agent Mitch Rapp. Deadline reports that Gerard Butler, Colin Farrell, and Matthew Fox are on the top of the studio's wishlist for the starring role. Details after the break:
Gerard Butler is the current front-runner, and it's easy to see why despite some of his recent questionable turns in the romantic comedy genre. The Scot oozes charisma and seems best equipped to handle the action of the three names, if only because of his shirtless association with 300. Farrell's star has fallen a bit from his early 2000s heyday, but he wowed CBS Films CEO Amy Baer as the star of S.W.A.T., a project she supervised as a Columbia Pictures executive. Fox has made a name for himself on television on Party of Five in the nineties and Lost in the oughts, but he is fairly untested in feature films. He has been lobbying aggressively for the role though, and may be a good choice if the studio wishes to reign in the budget.
There have been conversations with other actors (notably Keanu Reeves and Jon Hamm), but currently all the attention is on Butler, Farrell, and Fox.
Check out a plot synopsis for the book below. Note that, although Consent to Kill will be the first in the film series, its literary counterpart is the seventh among the novels.
Here's the plot synopsis for the book:
For ten years Mitch Rapp has fought on the frontline of the War on Terror. His bold actions have saved the lives of thousands — but in the process his list of enemies has grown inexorably. There are even those within his own government who would like to see him eliminated. Thousands of miles away, the influential father of a dead terrorist demands retribution for the death of his son. He wants Rapp dead — and his hate-filled plea has found sympathetic ears. In the tangled, duplicitous world of espionage, there are those, even among America's allies, who feel Rapp has grown too effective. They've been looking for an excuse to eliminate America's No 1 counterterrorism operative — and they've decided to seize the chance.
The Hunter has become the Hunted. A tragedy of unimaginable proportions is about to befall Mitch Rapp — and he must use all his cunning, skill and ruthless determination to stay alive and seek vengeance against the traitor who would bring him down.


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Shirt: H&M Paris. Necklace: Cotton Lane. Jeans: Martin & Osa. Shoes: Ross. Glasses: Target Optical. Delicate bracelet: Ignace Paris. Black silicon bracelet: Church, it says Sacrificium for a reminder throughout Lent.
On Friday, I got a special package from Ms. Megan. I was so giddy. I can't wait to send the beautiful cards I got. Faithful pen pals, be excited you might be receiving one in the next few days! Check out her very affordable & snail-mail friendly Etsy store, Moon Beam Wishes. Can't rave about her enough. Oh, and she has a wonderful blog found here. I was also lucky enough to be her 80th sale, so she included some extra goodies. I am thrilled!
I downloaded this pattern last night from Keyka Lou & hope to make one or two of these before I head south. Maybe one for Mama, as I will miss Mother's Day this year. If you want to buy one of her lovely patterns, scurry on over there quick! Her $5 pattern sale ends today. Love that fabric too? It's from dotty logic.
& of course, freckles. Brought to you courtesy of Mr. Golden Sun & the grainy setting on the camera.
Happy Wednesday, all. Book club tonight, which means a special recipe for you tomorrow! Linking up with one of my favorite blogs, The Pleated Poppy for her famous What I Wore Wednesday feature.


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In under an hour, prepare a rich and satisfying soup made with seasonal vegetables. Fresh dill adds a bright and unexpected flavor to this low calorie dish. A meal in itself, this hearty soup is perfect for lunch or dinner.
Active Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes | Serves: 4
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 Turkish or ½ California bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ pound sweet potato, peeled and cubed (1/2 inch)
- ½ pound Yukon gold or boiling potatoes, peeled and cubed (1/2 inch)
- 2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups water
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- Cook onion with bay leaf and ½ teaspoon salt in oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add carrot and celery and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then add sweet potato, Yukon Golds, broth, water, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Puree 1 cup soup in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) and return to pot. Bring to a simmer, then stir in peas and dill and cook until peas are heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
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We've had non-stop rain since 2 pm (it is 21.21 pm right now and the daylight is fading fast), and all this is a little too Noah-build-me-an-ark-quick! for me.
So, before turning in, I decided to battle all the wet stuff with some summery vibes.
And what is more vibrant than a field full of poppies, I ask you?
Here you go!
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G4 Voice Recorder app overview
Vocal recordings done on the G4 smartphone are easily manageable. Whether oral memorandum or recordings specifically intended as message sharing, each dictation can be edited, renamed, deleted or transferred over to the computer via USB connection or wireless via the LG AirDrive.
Voice Recordings
1. Tap Voice Recorder icon on the phone to start application.
2. App consists of three buttons at the bottom: menu – record – stop. The file name appears underneath illustrated microphone as "Voice_YYMMDD_x".
3. From the top bar, two icons are featured at the right: recording type – storage. You can choose between conventional dictation or SMS attachment recording. As for storage, recordings can either be saved internally or on an external SD card.
4. The menu button brings you over to the list of saved recordings.
5. Pressing and holding a particular listed item will open up that item's option menu.
6. Details provide pertinent information about the recording of which the file location.
7. Recording can be trimmed (edited).
8. Recording file can be renamed.
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State and federal law calls for severe criminal sentences in cases involving large quantities of drugs. These sentences are often governed by mandatory minimums, which guarantee that those convicted will spend years or even decades behind bars.
When facing these serious consequences, it is important that you work with a skilled criminal defense attorney who can help you challenge the charges and minimize the impact the accusations will have on your life.
the Law Offices of Horwitz & Citro, P.A., has extensive experience handling drug cases at both the state and federal level. If you have been accused of possessing, transporting or selling large quantities of drugs, contact our Orlando drug crime attorneys to schedule a consultation with one of our skilled attorneys.
When someone is in possession of large quantities of illegal drugs, the crime is referred to as "trafficking" under Florida law. A drug possession charge rising to the level of trafficking is based on the quantity of the drug possessed. Trafficking is a felony, and the mandatory minimum penalties in Florida for trafficking are surprisingly severe. The best chance you have to minimize the damage that trafficking charges could have on your life is to hire an experienced Florida large-quantity drug crimes defense attorney team.
Drug trafficking is a felony charge based on the quantity of the drugs in possession.
It is a legal maxim that criminal penalties should have a proportionate relationship to the crime that caused these penalties to be incurred: The penalty should fit the crime. Everyone has heard this principle and it has an inherent sense of justice to it.
One area of criminal law in which it is difficult to find this proportionality is drug crimes.
These are the maximum possible penalties, but even the minimum mandatory sentences for large-quantity drug crimes can be severe. These cases are prosecuted vigorously by the federal government.
Federal drug crime sentencing schedules are based on the type of drug, quantity and the number of prior convictions that the accused has received.
Like most drug crimes, marijuana possession brings varying penalties depending on the quantity involved. Although marijuana is considered by many to be the least harmful of illegal drugs, the penalties levied by the state and federal governments for marijuana crimes are surprisingly harsh.
Under state law, possession of any quantity in excess of 25 pounds of marijuana is considered trafficking. Possession of 10,000 pounds or more can result in penalties that include 15 years minimum term of imprisonment, up to a 25-year maximum and a $25,000 fine.
Federal charges can lead to even longer sentences. A conviction at the federal level for quantities ranging between 100 kilograms and 999 kilograms, or between 100 and 999 plants can bring up to 40 years imprisonment and $2,000,000 in fines for a first offense; 10 years to life and $4,000,000 in fines for a second offense.
Marijuana possessed in excess of 999 kilograms or 1,000 plants can bring 10 years to life imprisonment and up to $4,000,000 for a first offense; for a second offense, 20 years to life incarceration and $8,000,000 in fines.
Facing cocaine charges at the state or federal level is a scary event. The penalties can be severe, changing your life forever if you are convicted. Generally, the sentences for cocaine possession increases as the quantity increases. For this reason, it is especially important to work with an experienced team of criminal law attorneys if you have been charged with a drug crime involving large quantities of cocaine. It is highly unlikely that you will get another chance to defend against these charges.
According to Florida state law, possession of 28 grams or more of cocaine results in cocaine trafficking charges. The actual penalties for trafficking vary depending on the exact quantity possessed, ranging from a mandatory minimum 3-year incarceration and a $50,000 fine for 28 grams of cocaine to $250,000 in fines and mandatory life imprisonment for 150 kg of cocaine or more.
Under federal law, possession with intent to deliver 28 to 279 grams carries a mandatory 5-year incarceration and a $5,000,000 fine. If convicted of possession with intent to deliver 500 to 4,999 grams, a federal cocaine conviction could result in up to life imprisonment and $20,000,000 in fines.
If the regular, powder cocaine sentences are harsh, the crack cocaine sentences are draconian. The disparity in the legal treatment of powder cocaine and crack cocaine is tremendous. For many years, the federal sentencing rule was 100:1. Someone convicted of possessing 100 ounces of powdered cocaine would receive the same penalty as someone who was convicted of possessing a single ounce of crack.
In 2010, the federal government amended this law to be an 18:1 ratio. Although this is a move in the right direction, the disparity is still extraordinary under both federal and Florida state laws. If you are facing charges involving crack cocaine, there is an even greater urgency to contact an attorney as soon as possible.
The penalties associated with a conviction for possession of even small amounts of heroin are severe. As the quantity of the drug increases, the penalties increase, as well. When the quantity surpasses a certain level, the government imputes intent to deliver, based on the legal presumption that people do not carry that much heroin for personal use. State trafficking or federal possession with intent to deliver charges are extremely serious, with the possibility of tragic consequences to your life.
Possession of heroin in a quantity of 4 grams or more is considered felony trafficking in Florida. Penalties for a heroin trafficking conviction in Florida can result in a mandatory minimum 3-year incarceration and a $50,000 fine for smaller amounts, to a mandatory minimum 25-year incarceration and a $500,000 fine for quantities between 28 grams and 30 kilograms. Possession of 30 kilograms or more is considered first-degree felony trafficking, which comes with a sentence of mandatory life imprisonment with no eligibility for early release.
At the federal level, possession of between 100 and 999 grams of a mixture containing heroin will bring 40 years imprisonment and up to $2,000,000 in fines. For a single kilogram or more, a conviction could result in 10 years to life and a $4,000,000 fine.
There is no nice outcome to a conviction of methamphetamine possession. The penalties for possession of even small amounts could be damaging to your life and livelihood, but when the quantity possessed is higher, the penalties can be devastating. For possession with intent to deliver meth, federal law calls the crime possession with intent to distribute and state law calls it trafficking. The fines and mandatory minimum sentences are much higher for these crimes.
Possessing 14 grams or more of methamphetamines, amphetamines, or the chemicals used in making these drugs is considered felony trafficking in Florida. Depending on the quantity in a case, penalties for a conviction range from a mandatory minimum 3-year incarceration and a $50,000 fine to 15 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. Manufacturing or bringing into Florida more than 400 grams knowing that this would likely cause someone's death is a capital felony, punishable by life imprisonment or death.
In the federal courts, a second conviction of between 5 and 49 grams of meth or between 50 and 499 grams of a mixture containing meth brings 10 years to life imprisonment and up to $8,000,000 in fines. A second conviction of 50 grams or more of meth, or 500 grams or more of a mixture containing meth, brings 20 years to life imprisonment and up to $20,000,000 in fines.
If you have been accused of a crime involving large quantities of drugs, it is important that you work with a skilled criminal defense attorney in the days ahead. These cases can be extremely complex; the sooner you begin to work with our law firm, the more opportunities we will have to protect your rights and freedom.
For a consultation with a lawyer from the Law Offices of Horwitz & Citro, P.A., call our Orlando drug crime lawyers at (407) 901-5852 or contact us online.
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Lifetime Television Promotes Naked Executive Hillman
Lifetime Television thinks David Hillman will look good with a new reality-programming title: vice president of reality programming.
Hillman, who helped to shepherd new reality show How to Look Good Naked, had been senior director of reality programming.
Hillman also oversees Matched in Manhattan and the Top This Party franchise.
"He's a seasoned and sharp executive with a wealth of unscripted programming experience," said Jessica Samte, senior VP of reality programming, to whom he will report.
Hillman joined Lifetime in 2005 from SOAPnet, where he had been supervising producer of I Wanna Be a Soap Star.


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Royal Randwick's superb new six level grandstand is set to become not only one of Sydney's prime racing venues but also a popular entertainment location, catering for major race days as well as hosting large corporate and social events.
Australian Turf Club Chairman John Cornish and CEO Darren Pearce recently unveiled Levels 2 and 3 of the new grandstand.
John Cornish said the construction of the grandstand had been completed on time and the club had made sure its final fit out was of the highest standards.
Darren Pearce added "There has not been a major sporting facility of this scale built since the 2000 Olympics and this is what Sydney racing fans and the wider community have been looking forward to for many years. This grandstand and the upcoming Spring Carnival are the start of a great period for Sydney racing and the Australian Turf Club".
The grandstand's full glass frontage on each level will provide unparalleled views of the racecourse and surrounding parklands.
From the new grandstand, the view of the horses racing past the winning post will be enhanced by the largest LED screen in the Southern Hemisphere (11m high by 40m long) located trackside, plus the two 18m long super screens located on the ground level betting auditorium. There is free WiFi throughout the building and surrounding areas.
The two levels of corporate boxes are already sold out, three years in advance, while the prestigious Chairman's Club Lounge on Level 1 is nearly fully sold for the next 12 months.
A state of the art 1000 seat capacity ballroom, with sweeping views across the racecourse and the city skyline from the facility's large open terraces, is located on Level 2 and should prove to be very popular with event organisers.
The impressive Theatre of the Horse with a 4,500 capacity amphitheatre around the central parade ring sits amidst the manicured gardens alongside the new grandstand.
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Should game developers plan on patching promised features into their games instead of shipping them on the disc?
I don't know, so I'm fighting it out with myself.
Microsoft said Friday that its upcoming Xbox 360 game Fable II won't feature the game's cooperative online play mode at launch. Instead, the company will add the feature later via a patch, which developer Lionhead is hoping will be ready for the first week of the game's availability.
This news comes, perhaps not entirely coincidentally, immediately following Sony's announcement that its PlayStation 3 game* LittleBigPlanet* will not include its online cooperative game creation mode out of the box. It, too, will come in the form of a patch "as quickly as possible."
The news here isn't that developers are promising things that they cannot deliver before the game's release date. That's been happening like clockwork ever since videogames were invented. The news is that rather than delaying the games further, both Sony and Microsoft are choosing to release incomplete products early, on the assumption that they will be able to complete the games' development soon after the disc has been pressed.
Since I can't decide whether this will be overall good or bad, I have decided to hold a point-counterpoint on the issue, below. I will be arguing both sides.
PRO: As the erudite moderator of this discussion said above, videogames have been delayed for decades. Game designers are always going to run up against unexpected issues in the final stages of the process. Sometimes these are substantial enough to push a game back by a year. Sometimes we see games delayed by a matter of weeks because developers need just a bit more time to finish them before the disc goes off to be mastered. This is not going to change as long as game development remains a just-in-time process.
(It may not, of course. This isn't how books or movies work, for example – in those cases a product is developed to completion before the release date is finalized, and companies will often sit on a completed product for months. Look at the latest Harry Potter film. But I digress.)
Delays hurt publishers, of course: They have to rejigger their financial expectations, shuffle their game schedules around, spend more money, &c. But they also hurt consumers, who now have to wait around even longer to play the games they've been promised. It's an especially painful blow when it's a huge system-seller of a game, the kind of title that can make someone buy a console in advance of a desired game shipping. (Back when I did this, the delay of Marvel vs. Capcom for Dreamcast caused me to be in possession of what was effectively a $200 doorstop for a month.)
Fable II and LittleBigPlanet would surely count as these sorts of games. So we should realize that these after-launch patches are not problems; they're solutions. Without the ability to add these features later, these two key holiday titles would, without a doubt, have been delayed until everything could be finished. (Or worse: If a publisher decided that making holiday season was more important than living up to its promises, they could have trashed the features altogether.)
It's no coincidence that the features that are missing from the discs are both online-only enhancements. By definition, any player who wants to make use of them needs to go online. So when the patches are available, they'll be automatically downloaded, and 100% of the players who can use them will have them.
Meanwhile, instead of suffering through a delay as the entirety of the game is readied for the final disc, players can begin playing some parts of the game earlier. And those who never wanted to use the modes at all will be entirely happy.
When you think about it, it's an excellent use of the developers' time. There's a lengthy gap of about a month between a game being finished and sent to the manufacturing plant and the actual release date when it lands in players' hands. Instead of doing nothing during that time, the developer can use it to finish up the online features. If the patch can be readied for the game's launch date, the player will perceive zero difference.
Let me be clear: There's no excuse for a company to ship a game with known bugs (or one that just flat out does not work) with the promise of patching it once consumers get it home. That's happened with PC games before, but consoles are not PCs. Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft all have extensive quality-assurance programs that make sure games are as bug-free as they can be before they hit shelves.
With* LittleBigPlanet*'s and Fable II's release dates in jeopardy due to features that just weren't coming together, no one solution would please everyone. This seems like it could make the largest number of people happy.
CON: Ever since Microsoft said that the original Xbox would be built of off-the-shelf PC components, including a hard drive, people worried out loud if console games were going the way of PC games – that is, shipping with flaws and being patched later. People were worried about this because patches suck.
Well: excuse me. When issues pop up after a game's launch that were unbeknownst to the game's developer, and it works to remedy the issue and fix it for players, that's awesome. When a developer, with no motive other than good customer service, sends out a patch that fixes non-critical problems or adds more content, that's also wonderful.
But planned patches – when a company knows, going in, that it is shipping a product with issues, and it has a patch in the works – are, in and of themselves, a bad idea. It's true, as my esteemed colleague pointed out above, that they are most terrible when a game ships with known bugs. But I would go even further and say that they are a bad idea per se, irrespective of the content.
First, let's consider what would have happened had Sony and Microsoft* not* had the ability to patch these games post-launch. After talking up the cooperative creation mode of LittleBigPlanet (and, in a broader sense, the online capabilities of PS3), Sony would* never* have shipped the game without the online creator. And Peter Molyneux, having seen firsthand what happens when you overhype and underdeliver with the first Fable, would surely have bumped the sequel back if the alternative was to slice out the cooperative play that he'd made such an enormous deal about at a year's worth of media briefings.
Therefore, both companies are, manifestly, shipping incomplete products with the intent of patching them later.
"So what?" you say. "The patches will be available shortly." It's true that both companies are promising that these features will be following right behind the games' late-October release dates. LittleBigPlanet's developer says that the multiplayer creation mode will be available "as quickly as possible" in "the first game update after launch." Microsoft says that Lionhead is "looking" to have the Fable II update finished within a week of launch.
Call me a skeptic, but these are not release dates. These are promises. Microsoft and Sony, in effect, are asking us to trust them. And quite frankly, if we have learned one thing from this console generation, it is that we should trust Microsoft and Sony about as far as Don Mattrick can throw Jack Tretton.
Microsoft and Sony are setting the tone, saying that it is perfectly okay to promise a feature, then pull back at the very last minute because you can always patch it. Yes, they have restricted themselves to online features only, but it's likely that this is just the beginning. We are not, here, poised on the top of a slippery slope. We are already on the way down: It wasn't very far from "console games will not be patched" to "console games will be patched, but with cool new features" to "console games will be patched with online features that should have been in there in the first place."
It's not very far down to "console games will be patched with offline features that should have been there." Developers, looking to the first parties as examples, will feel free to lie, lie until their pants are composed of nothing more than charred embers, and then issue a press release – or a charming, hey-guys community blog post, as both of these announcements were initially framed – stating that well, actually, those features are coming down the line, because we want to get it right.
"Seriously, as a gamer I'm glad they're taking the time to make it right instead of just rushing it out the door." – "DirtyDiva,"
Gamerscore blog
"We're working on making this available as quickly as possible, but want to make sure it's right before releasing it." – Sam_Protagonist,
PlayStation forums
If this trend continues, eventually a game's release date will be determined with little regard to whether the game is actually done.
IN CONCLUSION:__ Two things.
- I can't make up my mind on this issue because we haven't yet seen whether or not it truly has a net negative or a net positive effect. However, one thing is for sure: This is definitely happening. It's inevitable.
- Those of you who attended my Penny Arcade Expo panel or listened to the audio surely picked up on the way that these announcements were handled – not by making formal announcements, but by writing blog posts in a casual style.
Apart from that, I'm done, and leave it to you guys to sort this all out in the comments.
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A man at a house party in suburban West Palm Beach, Florida, told investigators he noticed some yams growing along the fence. Curious how big they were, the 47-year-old started to dig up a few. Then Jeromey McCook approached him and told him to stop, according to a Palm Beach County sheriff's report.
The pair began to argue. McCook pulled out a gun, hit the man over the head with it and then shot at him, according to the sheriff's office.
McCook, 32, is being held in the Palm Beach County Jail on $50,000 bail on charges of aggravated assault, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm during a felony and discharging a firearm in public.
McCook does not appear to have any previous criminal history in Palm Beach County.
The man who threw the party told investigators he heard the argument, but tried to pay no attention and continued cooking. The next thing he knew, McCook was pointing a gun at the man who was digging up the yams.
Others at the party gave the same account to investigators.
The injured man said after McCook hit him over the head with the gun, then pointed it between his legs and fired the weapon, not hitting him, according to the report. Deputies recovered a spent .40 calibre bullet casing near the location.


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When Fuse's Katie Van Buren caught up with Michigan death metal outfit Black Dahlia Murder at the start of their first Warped Tour stint, she learned they already have their summer stalking plans well in order.
"We're going to punish the ska bands," singer Trevor Strnad says. "It's when you like someone so much you annoy the sh-t out of them. So we're going to try to hang out with Goldfinger, Reel Big Fish, Big D and the Kids Table and Aquabats."
"We might not be cool enough to hang in their circle," guitarist Brian Eschbach opines, "But we'll see."
Black Dahlia also tell us the meaning behind Everblack, the title of their recently unleashed sixth album. "It's a death without God, it's a death without a promised land. It's sucky," Strnad says, laughing. "That's death metal isn't it? Dead babies, blood and guts—it's par for the course. Also, Everblack is a play on our longevity. Having new guys, but still sounding like the same band."
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Hi Hotel, Nice
The Hi Hotel is the epitome of affordable chic. The rooms and public spaces are very cool indeed the designer, Matali Crasset, was a Starck apprentice and has clad the hotel from top to bottom in bright colours and funky furniture but they dont come with the usual exorbitant design hotel price tag. The best thing about it, though, is that on days when Nice's city beaches are just a bit too crowded for your liking (and remembering this is August ) theres also a rooftop pool to lounge by.
Prices for the August Bank Holiday weekend start from £161 but if you book three nights over the August bank holiday weekend on ELLE escapes you get a fourth night free
The Old Bank, Oxford
With its stylish, vintage-feeling rooms, artwork-filled public spaces and buzzing brasserie, The Old Bank stands out as a chic place to stay in a town thats hardly overflowing with them. And if Oxfords not really that sort of place it is, however, just perfect for a lazy and very picturesque English summer weekend break. You can go punting, and drift along the River Cherwell like Cleopatra on her barge, picnic in the Parks, hole up in a pub garden for the afternoon, or pop down the road to The Old Bank's sister hotel The Old Parsonage for afternoon tea. All very civilised indeed.
Prices for the August bank holiday weekend start from £220 per night for a two-night minimum stay on the Saturday and Sunday
Hotel Miramar, Barcelona
Set high above the city on the Montjuic hill, Hotel Miramar isnt really the place for anyone looking to actually spend time in Barcelona. Although its only a 15-minute walk to the centre (downhill all the way taxis are strongly advised for the return journey), the temptation to never leave the premises is strong. Afternoons can be spent strolling idly around the 8,000 square-metre garden and striking a pose by the pool, while theres an excellent restaurant and 360-degree views of the glittering cityscape to enjoy by night.
Prices at Hotel Miramar for the August bank holiday weekend start from £164 per night on the Saturday
Floroom 1, Florence
Floroom 1 is a gorgeous four-room boutique B&B in the heart of the Oltrarno. Literally the other side of the Arno, the Oltrarno is the part of Florence for anyone who just wants to hang out in an Italian city for a couple of days rather than face the tourist scrum. Florence is a small city, so you can easily dip in and out of the galleries, but with its local cafes and bars and a smattering of antique shops, its got a lovely neighbourhood-y vibe that can be hard to tear yourself away from.
Prices at Floroom 1 for the August bank holiday weekend start from £150 per night on the Saturday
KuDamm 101, Berlin
A stark former office block on one of West Berlins main drags, if Kudamm 101 is hardly a thing of great beauty from the outside, inside its all sleek, stripped back 70s minimalism. The hotel also recently popped up in our pick of cheap city break hotels because while there may be one or two cooler places to stay in Berlin, there are very few that are such good value.
Prices at KuDamm 101 for the August bank holiday weekend start from £86
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Leaning back in his seat and speaking conversationally from the stage of Lyons Dining Hall, Craig Finn '93 cut a different figure than his fans are accustomed to: the red-faced shouter of punk poetry, frenetically dancing with the microphone stand while his neglected guitar, hanging by a strap from his shoulder, flails on his chest.
Finn is the singer and lyricist of the indie band the Hold Steady, highly regarded by rock critics. The Hold Steady has recorded three albums since 2004, and maintains a Grateful Dead-esque tour schedule—more than 300 shows since the end of September 2006. The band's latest release, Boys and Girls in America, was named the eighth best album of 2006 by Rolling Stone magazine. In late September, Finn came back to Boston College, his first visit since graduating, to be interviewed by English professor Carlo Rotella as part of a Boston College Magazine series, Master Class: Alumni in Residence.
Born down the street at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton but raised outside Minneapolis, Finn was exposed to punk rock as a young skateboarder, but got serious about the music when a friend's sister started dating a member of the Replacements, a Twin Cities punk group. "Up until that point," Finn said, "I didn't believe that rock and roll could come from Minneapolis, or anywhere I was." He immersed himself in Minneapolis's potent rock scene, getting rides to rock shows from his parents. At Boston College, he didn't find many peers who shared his musical tastes, but Finn wasn't the archetypal punk rock outcast. "I was always a traditional kid," he told the audience in Lyons. "I [got] back to other interests like sports, beer, girls. The things that were readily available." He started a band at Boston College, but not until his last semester, "so it was born to lose," he said.
After graduation, Finn returned to Minneapolis, not only because "it was a cheap place to be broke," but also because "it was like going to college again, in that . . . I felt like I could reinvent myself." Part of that reinvention was his first serious effort at forming a band, called Lifter Puller. In Lifter Puller, Finn and his band mates developed not only an energetic, barroom-documentary sound, but a work ethic appropriate to a Horatio Alger morality tale. "We played a lot of shows where there were five to 10 people," he said, and the band would perform as if the room were full. "That's the mind-set you have to have: We have to get these four people. If there's a show that four people are at, those are probably the people that care most about music in that city. They're the people that end up championing your cause later."
Lifter Puller gained popularity and critical praise in Minnesota—Joe Strummer, former front man of the Clash, told a Twin Cities newspaper that "it's Lifter Puller's world. We're just living in it"—but the band broke up in 2000. Another self-reinvention was in order, and Finn moved to New York. "I said, well, music's done. I thought I'd maybe go to New York and become a writer, or I maybe wanted to try comedy. Instead I just drank for two years." He supported himself with a job at a digital music company. Then, in 2002, some friends were putting on a comedy show and needed a band to play hard rock riffs between sets. Finn got a group together and they started practicing. In New York at that time, "there was a lot of dancey punk [music], and everywhere you went had a DJ," he said. "We got into this practice space, and we were playing AC/DC's 'Back in Black,' and it was like, none of us had heard music like that in two years. [We said] 'Let's have a band like this.'" With a sound defined by loud, old-school guitars, the Hold Steady was born. Finn's lyrics, dense with rhyme, puns, and allusions, and his rough, arch, spoken-song style propelled the Hold Steady out of the bar-band league.
After drawing out the essential turns in Finn's career, Rotella, who received a Guggenheim fellowship last year to begin work on a book about the attachment of musicians to their music, threw the gate open for questions. "What's the hardest part about the music-making process," one student wanted to know. Finn answered unequivocally: "The diplomacy between musicians." Untrained musicians—and that includes most of the Hold Steady, he said—are at a disadvantage because of their inexperience at communicating with other musicians. "You know, 'I don't like this part. It's too fluttery.' And then it's like, 'What's fluttery? I think it's swampy,'" Finn said, illustrating.
Another student asked about Finn's narrative lyrics, especially on the band's second record, Separation Sunday, a concept album that tracks three characters, Charlemagne, Holly, and Gideon, and their associations with dealers, addicts, and thugs. Finn invented them, he said—"No one thinks Quentin Tarantino kills people. The characters are a way for me to remove myself from [the songs] in some way, to tell a story that has a cinematic quality or a good story arc without people saying, 'He's crazy.' Especially my mom."
The next question came from a youngish man with glasses and a plaid button-down shirt. "I thought I'd start off by telling you I'm a priest, and some of your lyrics have been featured in sermons," said Fr. Michael Rennier, rector of the Church of the Resurrection in Brewster, Massachusetts, eliciting an "Oh, cool. Way cool. Wow," from Finn, and raised eyebrows from the audience. Fr. Rennier asked Finn to talk about what kind of faith he experiences and how that informs his music. "Just because I don't go to church doesn't mean there's no Catholic influence in my life," Finn said. "I spent so much time there, and there's all these things that I still believe are hugely important, like forgiveness and redemption."
"Whether they know it or not, the Hold Steady are preaching the Gospel," Fr. Rennier said later. "They aren't flinching from the consequences of sin and at the same time they aren't ruling out the possibility of redemption." Both sin and redemption abound in Separation Sunday, which Finn told the audience "was created at a time when a lot of heavy stuff was going on" within the band. The serious illness of Finn's wife and the birth of another band member's child led to a spiritual, reflective album, fixed in the grit of punk.
"Your singing style is really kind of divisive," another questioner began. "How long did it take you to get comfortable with that?" Finn smiled at the characterization before reiterating a point he made several times that evening. "You make the music that you want to hear," he said. "I knew I wasn't going to be a great singer. [My singing voice] is basically my talking voice amplified, and to me, there's an honesty to that."
The Hold Steady's musical stance is influenced by indie bands like the Replacements and Hüsker Dü, as well as rock storytellers like Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen. One student raved about a YouTube video of a performance of Springsteen's "Rosalita" featuring Finn and the Boss himself at a Carnegie Hall tribute concert. "This is what it would be like if I ever got to play with Springsteen," the student said, "it was the most honest performance I think I've ever seen." Finn smiled. "There was one second where I thought 'Oh my God, I'm at Carnegie Hall singing with Bruce Springsteen,'" he said. That video "is just a flicker . . . but I think you can see how excited I was." Then he blushed.
Most of the 70-odd members of the Master Class audience lined up afterward to have their programs or albums signed, and it seemed as though each one had a story about a favorite Hold Steady show. One student bragged about tailgating a Hold Steady concert, and Finn's eyes lit up. "We want tailgating at more shows," he said, as serious as if he were talking with his manager. "Can you make it work?" The student assured Finn that he could and moved along, as Finn beamed.
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In the movie "Back to the Future," Doc Brown completes an electrical circuit with a bolt of lightning as the source and the "flux capacitor" as the load. In the process, he receives a shock. Would the "flux capacitor" still experience a flow of electrons if Doc Brown had provided a path to the earth? — BM, Akron, Ohio
While most of the "science" in that movie is actually nonsense, the use of lightning as a source of power has some basis in reality. The current in a lightning bolt is enormous, peaking at many thousands of amperes, and the voltages available are fantastically high. With so much current and voltage available, the flow of current during a lightning strike can be very complicated. Even though Doc Brown provided one path through which the lightning current could flow into the ground, he only conducted a fraction of the overall current. The remaining current flowed through the wire and into the "flux capacitor." This branching of the current is common during a lightning strike and makes lightning particularly dangerous. You don't have to be struck directly by lightning or to be in contact with the main conducting pathway between the strike and the earth for you to be injured. Current from the strike can branch out in complicated ways and follow a variety of unexpected paths to ground. You don't want to be on any one of them. Doc Brown wasn't seriously hurt because it was only a movie. In real life, people don't recover so quickly.


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You need to think about what type of workouts you like doing. If you've never belonged to a gym before, do as many 1 week trials at gyms around you as you can and see what you use and like. Get scientific about it and make some notes or charts. Consider:
Do you only use the cardio machines? If so, find a gym with the best cardio equipment such as treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes, etc.
Do you like the latest weight machines? Some gyms invest in some pretty cool weight lifting equipment. Try it out.
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Sep 1, 2019 - 07:00 am .- For the second year in a row, 11 Maine teens embarked on a 70-mile pilgrimage to pray for their communities and to raise awareness of issues that have impacted their lives: teen addiction, depression, and suicide.
May 22, 2019 - 03:35 pm .- An actor who has been featured in dozens of homosexual pornographic films has announced his exit from the industry and his entrance into the anti-porn movement.
Apr 15, 2019 - 05:28 pm .- Pope Francis met with a group of high school students this weekend, encouraging them to monitor their cell phone use, so as not to create obstacles to a culture of encounter.
Feb 17, 2019 - 04:48 pm .- As part of a new nationwide program, Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada is hoping to reduce chronic homelessness in the area by 20 percent in the next five years.
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This is another favorite topic of mine. I grew up in Bergen County in a family that was half Italian (biologically) and about 98-percent Italian culturally. As a result, I feel that subs (or heroes as my family always called them) are a proprietary Italian "invention." Granted, the sub roll resembles French bread, so the French have an equal claim on them, but so few French came to New Jersey that even most French bread where I grew up was baked by Italian bakeries like Lazzara's in Paterson and Foschini's and Minardi's in Hackensack.
My first requirement is that the roll or bread be CRISP. The bread in France and Italy is much harder than anything you see in this country. When I first left the NJ-NY area to go to Massachusetts, I was appalled at what they called Italian bread, French bread, or sub rolls. It was squishy like Wonder Bread or hot dog rolls, only long, skinny, and unsliced. Every time I bought bread and rolls in Massachusetts, I heated them up in a 350-degree oven in an attempt to crisp them, but was only partially successful because they lacked density.
On every trip to New Jersey, I'd bring a dozen bakery hard rolls back home with me!
Now, as for subs, it's been so long since I lived in New Jersey I couldn't single out a particular restaurant. But as long as the proprieters are Italian you probably won't go wrong. The best thing to do is check the menu board. If it lists mostly Oscar Meyer-type cold cuts like bologna and American cheese, you're in trouble. The board should list (at least) Genoa Salami, Capocallo, Prosciutto, Mortadella, and Provolone cheese. They should also have meatballs, Italian sausage and peppers, and veal cutlet and/or eggplant parmigiana. (Notice the failure of places like Subway in this last regard.)
I've been to a Jersey Mike's here in Florida and it is far better than what you find in most places outside of New Jersey. But back in Jersey, I'd only give it a B rating compared to all the Mom and Pop shops in places like Lodi, Garfield, Newark, or Jersey City. Main reason: the rolls are just not crisp enough, though far better than what I had in Massachusetts.
When my family moved to Toms River they complained that the bread and rolls were not as good as they had been up in Bergen and Hudson Counties, within spitting distance of Ellis Island where immigrants first brought their ideas of how to make a sandwich to the Wonder Bread eaters!
The best subs I ever had outside New Jersey were in a chain in Wisconsin called Cousin's Subs. One day I read on their placemat that Cousin's was started in Milwaukee by two transplants from Atlantic City! "Ah, hah!" I said. "No WONDER they're good!"
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Cartoons of the Day: Obama's immigration policy
President Obama announced last week that the U.S. is easing enforcement of the nation's immigration laws, offering a chance for hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants to stay in the country and work. Is it Amnesty? Compassion? Politics? Here's what cartoonists had to say — er, draw — about it.
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- Apple cider vinegar can effectively clarify product build-up, balance your hair's pH level, stimulate growth, and keep natural curls well-defined and bouncy.
- Store-bought apple cider vinegar rinses can cost a pretty penny, but you can easily replicate them yourself with a grocery-store bottle of apple cider vinegar and some warm water.
- It's an easy clarifying process: just apply the rinse to your scalp in the shower, massage through your tresses, and rinse.
- When used once a week, an apple cider vinegar rinse will improve your hair's overall health and appearance ... just don't expect any miracles.
DIY beauty treatments are all the rage these days, but some definitely prove more effective than others. Luckily, one trendy hair product can be easily replicated in one low-budget supermarket run: the apple cider vinegar rinse.
While brands like dpHUE and Pureology charge upwards of $30 for their cider vinegar rinses, I made mine happen for just $5. And with a bit of know-how, you'll never need to shell out for a clarifying treatment ever again.
The primary ingredient in a rinse is (unsurprisingly) apple cider vinegar, but you don't need to seek out a hair-specific formulation — the regular supermarket stuff will do just fine. Combine equal parts apple cider vinegar and warm water, and you're good to go.
Once I mixed my rinse, I brought it into the shower and gave my hair a few warm-water rinses before massaging the vinegar mixture into my scalp. If you're sensitive to the scent of vinegar, just be aware that the shower steam will amp up the fragrance. I worked the rinse through my hair down to the tips, then let it sit during the rest of my shower business. After about five minutes, I rinsed the remainder in warm-but-not-hot water, then allowed my hair to air-dry.
So how did my hair look? Not too different, to tell you the truth.
But I did notice improved distribution of the natural oils, less frizz than I usually see when I air-dry after shampooing, more defined waves, and a lighter feel overall.
From a scientific perspective, regular apple cider vinegar rinses can really freshen up your locks. Dull hair tends to coincide with a high pH value, so adding a naturally-acidic substance like apple cider vinegar will lower your hair's pH (more acid = a lower pH score), making it healthier and better-balanced. This boost to your hair's general health can prevent breakage and prompt quicker growth.
If you plan to integrate apple cider vinegar into your regular hair routine, don't expect any dramatic miracles. But for an easy and inexpensive rinse to clear out any product build-up and restore your hair and scalp, a bottle of ACV and some warm water are all you need.
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The funny business of government regulations.
I consider myself a semi-intelligent person. However, I've been reading and re-reading the press release from the Securities and Exchange Commission about plans to advise companies on making disclosures related to their carbon footprints . I expended a lot of my own personal greenhouse gases trying to figure the point.
"SEC Issues Interpretive Guidance on Disclosure Related to Business or Legal Developments Regarding Climate Change" reads the slick, easy-to-read title. The Commission voted along party lines to approve "interpretive guidance on existing SEC disclosure requirements as they apply to business or legal developments relating to the issue of climate change." Corporate America is going to have to start putting a dollar figure on how its helping or harming the weather.
Except the SEC isn't saying global warming is real.
"We are not opining on whether the world's climate is changing, at what pace it might be changing, or due to what causes," says SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro. "Nothing that the Commission does today should be construed as weighing in on those topics."
"Okay, so . . . what?" writes blogger Bill Singer . "I mean, what the hell was that all about?" ?
The SEC explains that its "interpretive guidance" will highlight examples "where climate change may trigger disclosure requirements".
These examples include:
"When assessing potential disclosure obligations, a company should consider whether the impact of certain existing laws and regulations regarding climate change is material. In certain circumstances, a company should also evaluate the potential impact of pending legislation and regulation related to this topic."
How do you figure that out?
What constitutes material?
If pending legislation doesn't have a snowball's chance in a sauna-like Antarctic of passing, do you have to still disclose its potential impact?


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Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Time for another WordPlay Personal Dictionary Entry! If you want to know more about how and why I started doing this series of posts, read my "A is for..." entry. If you want to see a list of more people doing the same thing, check out Laume's WordPlay site. Now here we go... H is for... Hugs - I'm very "huggy" with people I know well and care about, but not so crazy about hugging - or being hugged by - people I'm not so close to. Home - I love mine. Not just the House, although I designed the one we live in now, so I do like it a lot. But what I love is the whole nesting thing, of having created a space that's uniquely about my Husband and me and is not exactly like anyplace else on earth. Hyacinths, Hosta, Hydrangea, Honeysuckle - some of my favorite H-plants. I love the scent of hyacinths and honeysuckle, although I know some people find them both overwhelming. And one of my favorite varieties of hosta (called the August Lily Hosta) has white blooms with a fragrance that reminds me very much of the scent of honeysuckle. And the hydrangeas are just pretty! (I won a big garden club prize with a hydrangea branch years ago!) Hats - I love hats. I rarely wear them, other than knit ones in the winter to keep my ears warm, but I love the glamor of them and think it's kind of a shame that it isn't still routinely "done" to wear hats every time we dress up and go out. Hawaii - One of my favorite spots I've visited. The one time I've been (so far!) I island-hopped, which was fascinating, but exhausting. If - no, make that when - I go back someday, I'd like to pick a single island and stay a few days. Haiku - Fun to write! I like the challenge of writing poems that require me to say something within a particular framework of lines or syllables - like haiku, limericks, sonnets. It's like both creating and solving a puzzle! Ham, Honey - H-foods I like. Hummingbirds - They can be a little freaky when they get aggressive, but they're still a lot of fun to watch. They're like the Top Gun squad of the bird kingdom! Horoscope - Sometimes I nod and say "yep", sometimes I roll my eyes and say "please", but either way they're fun to read. HA!, Heh, Hel-lo!, Hhhmmm, Hey! - H-words (or sounds) I say a lot and/or write a lot. Holiday - Most Americans use the word "vacation" for time off work and especially time spent traveling to someplace fun. Usually I do too, but I really prefer the word "holiday". It sounds so much more Happy and festive! Hearts - The card game, that is. I like to play. "Heckler" - A family nickname for me, based on my propensity for snarky commentary, especially about TV ads. Hair - I've had a love/hate/rejoice/despair sort of relationship with mine my whole life. At the moment I rather like my hair, although the superstitious part of me figures that by typing that I probably just jinxed myself to seven years of Bad Hair Luck. Also I've been feeling a little bored by the style lately and wondering if I want layers again. Hhhmmm... "His Girl Friday" - Great classic Cary Grant movie! And check out the Hat Rosalind Russell is wearing in the pic. Love it! Hope, Harmony, Happiness, Humor - H-words I like. "H is for..." (clickable if you want to see it larger in a new window)


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A restaurant in Chicago finds itself under fire for offering a new burger that many find sacrilegious. Called "The Ghost," the burger is designed to pay homage to the heavy-metal band GHOST (whose members apparently dress like popes and monks). To honor this band, the restaurant's burger features a "communion wafer garnish" and a red whine reduction. The restaurant claims it is okay because the communion wafers are not consecrated and therefore not holy. That argument, however, does not work for many religious traditions where the wafers do not experience a formal consecration process. Additionally, the restaurant claims the wafers are not intended to carry a religious meaning, but just to help a band and sell burgers. That argument is what makes it particularly problematic. They are using actual communion wafers as a publicity stunt and not out of any deep theological or spiritual ideal. Communion should be taken much more seriously. Interestingly, the CNN piece about the burger ends with this note about the restaurant's spokesperson (Tobias) and a Catholic critic of the burger (Young):
There's one thing that Tobias and Young agree on, however: Communion wafers are not particularly tasty.
"From a culinary standpoint, it's kind of worthless," Young said.Kind of a sad indictment. Why must our communion wafers be so meaningless and bland. Is that the Christ we worship? While we should not dress them up in burgers - and especially avoid misusing the elements for marketing - it would be nice if the form would better match the message. While the burger is in poor taste, it would be nice if communion wafers were not so tasteless. It seems we need more efforts like the green chili cornbread communion I wrote about eating at the Wild Goose Festival. Communions like that one could challenge us to carefully think about the meaning of this sacred moment.


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To link the CB6000 to your uAttend account, follow these steps from your uAttend account:
1. Attach an Ethernet cable between the CB6000 and your router, then plug the CB6000 into a power outlet.
The CB6000 should be turned on, with the display illuminated.
2. Log in to your uAttend account, if you are not already logged in.
3. Click the Settings tab on the main menu.
4. Click the Punch Management link.
5. Click Add Time Clock.
6. In the Device ID field, enter the Device ID assigned to the CB6000.
You can find the Device ID on a sticker on the back of the CB6000. If you cannot locate this sticker, you can also find the Device ID in the CB6000. To do this, press the MENU key and enter the password (default password is 53178). Scroll to Device Management and press OK, then scroll to Device ID and press OK.
Enter the Device ID exactly as it appears, including dashes.
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Terms and Conditions
What's included? Your tree(s) will normally be planted during Kaikoura's winter months (April - Oct), subject to suitable seasonal weather conditions. Unfortunately, we cannot currently offer a choice of planting locations - sorry! Your tree will be formally recorded by T4T using either the GPS location of the planting site OR, if 'GPS location' was chosen, the trees' individual GPS location. You are welcome to visit your tree at any time in the future. Your tree purchase also includes appropriate site and tree management & maintenance services for at least two years. Once planted, you (or your gift recipient) will be sent an e-card (by internet email) confirming your trees species, planting date, location, etc. Sadly, despite our best efforts, we cannot guarantee the survival of your tree, which will always be subject to: acts of God, occasional extreme weather, drought, frost, etc. FYI: The T4T website includes a 'find your tree' facility which enables us to report, and you to monitor, your trees location, health, etc.
Small tree, bush, shrub or flax = cultivated for around 1-2 years, and approx. one metre tall
Large Trees = cultivated for around 2-3 years, and approx. 2-3 metres tall (some species & specimens can vary a little!)
* GPS = Global Positioning System – two seven-figure numbers define the exact location of your tree or its planting site! Using a hand-held GPS system, you should be able to find your tree / planting area next time you're in Kaikoura!
** Replacement Guarantee – in addition to our Site Management & Maintenance policy and its services, we guarantee to replace your tree(s) once during its first twelve planted months, in the unlikely event that it should succumb to the weather, etc. After one year your tree should be strong and tall enough to resist local weather, predators, weeds, etc.
*** Self Planting – We usually need at least one week's notice to arrange a self-planting occasion (shorter notice may be possible - please contact us). The Self Planting celebration includes a dedicated Trees for Travellers (T4T) member of staff during the (approx) twenty minute occasion. We drive in our own vehicle; bring all planting equipment, gloves, camera, and your tree(s). We'll meet you at pre-agreed place (the final planting site may be a short drive and/or walk from this point!)
Invitation – you will receive an emailed invitation to the planting ceremony approx. a week in advance, confirming the planting site, date & time of your ceremony; plus the meeting place, parking, what to bring, etc.
Payment – we must receive full payment before your planting date and time can be confirmed.
Weather – your planting ceremony will continue in light rain and/or light wind. We do not plant during heavy rain. Planting during strong winds will usually be okay, but is dependent on the location!
Plaques – we need at least three weeks' notice of your self-planting occasion to get your plaque made!
Wheelchair access - is only available at a few locations, and under certain weather circumstances. (Please contact us to confirm your options).
Cancellation Policy: By you = 14+ days: 80% refund 7-13 days: 50% refund 3-6 days: 25% refund 0-2 days: no refund. If we have to postpone due to adverse weather, act of God, etc. alternative date(s) will be offered. If a suitable date cannot be agreed, we will offer you either: (i) a 50% refund, OR (ii) we'll still plant a tree on your behalf, providing photographs, certificate, plaques, etc. as you originally requested.
Tree visits – the T4T scheme implies the opportunity for you, your family, relatives, etc. to visit the site, or specific tree location, at any time in the future. Please be aware that T4T trees aren't necessarily planted with easy access in mind. Our focus is to gradually reforest the Kaikoura region! Unfortunately, the land available to us is limited and sometimes not easily accessible, so the terrain you walk over may be uneven, unsafe, across water, etc. or the site may simply be dangerously steep or a remote location, so we provide no guarantee that you will be able to find your tree, nor do we accept any liability for your safety should you embark on an attempt to locate your tree. We ask that you respect any other trees, plants, animals, nests, etc. along your journey, and in the vicinity of your tree, and ensure they are not trampled or damaged in any way – thanks! (With prior knowledge, and for a nominal fee, we welcome the opportunity to accompany you on a tree visit)
Land – It is unlikely T4T will ever be a land-owner. T4T only accepts land that will: Never be developed; trees never harvested; and has access considered for maintenance and customer visits. Consequently, a proportion of our time is spent working with land-owners ensuring fences, weeds, predators, access, etc. are managed correctly on your behalf.
New Zealand Goods & Service Tax (GST) – is included in all quoted prices and purchases. Unfortunately, we cannot offer a net-of-tax purchase price to foreign customer purchases.
International postage - quotes can be provided on request.
Refunds – your purchase can be refunded (minus any administration & transaction costs) until your tree has been planted. Please contact us with your request for a refund via telephone, email or through messaging on our website.


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Welcome to Episode 059 where we discuss why should work at creating deliberate rest in your life.
Here's what is on this week's Podcast…
So, here's a question for you?
When I say the word REST, what comes to your mind?
You have some reaction to that word. Possibly…
Oh I Wish
Must be nice
Not for awhile
For the lazy
Well, you're not alone. And that was me for MOST of my life.
For those of you that don't know my backstory, I was FORCED to learn how to rest.
To use an analogy: high performance car
• Always going 100
• Never taking a pit stop
• Little to no maintenance
• If repair = cheap / quick
• Outside of the car – immaculate but the engine was a nightmare
• RPMS in the red and Fuel running on Fumes
Finally, I took a turn marked 30 and I slowed down to 70 and crashed.
This time my high performance car was out of commission.
I had pushed it TOO hard for TOO long.
I was literally forced to learn how to rest and where the Exhaustion Cycle of Busy / Beatdown / Burnout was developed then the Energy Cycle of Rest / Refuel / Re-engage was my healing.
To hear my full story, go back to Episode 2 for all the ugly details.
Rest is a bi-polar word.
Especially for a High Performer.
As a result, one of my most popular blog posts ever was one called: Secret Shame of High Performing Professionals – we don't know how to rest
And how do we handle rest? One or more of the four ways:
1. Minimize Rest – waste of time / I don't need as much as everyone else
2. Avoid It At All Costs – fill our schedule so we can't even fit it in and no one argues with the results
3. Justify Rest as Optional – too much to do / fine with the rest I get / current season
4. Fear Rest – what would I find if I slowed down – replaced? / still needed / like what I found out about myself if I slowed down and had time to really look under the hood?
I encourage you to check out the entire blog post.
I was recently give a book recommendation from a good friend, Jonathan Milligan, called Rest by the author Alex Soojung-Kim Pang. His 1st book was Distraction Addiction.
In his book, REST, Alex looks at the art and science behind rest and was a fascinating and challenging read.
He said: Many of us are interested in how to work better but few of us in how to rest better.
We view rest as a physical necessity or inconvenience
We see work and rest as binaries / complete opposites
When we define ourselves by our work, by our dedication and willingness to go the extra mile, then it's easy to see rest as a negation of those things.
If your work is your self, when you cease to work, you cease to exist.
Ouch, huh?
But it's true.
When we think of rest as work's opposite, we take it less seriously and even avoid it.
Rest is not work's adversary, rest is work's partner. They compliment and complete each other.
In the long game, You cannot work well if you don't rest well.
We underestimate much good serious rest can do for us. And we also underestimate just how much we can do if we take rest seriously.
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Rest is not something the world gives us. It's NEVER a gift. It's never been something you do when you've finished everything else. If you want rest, you have to take it. You have to resist the lure of busyness, make time to rest, take it seriously, and protect it from a world that is intent on stealing it.
We need to rethink the relationship between work and rest, acknowledge their intimate connection, and rediscover the role that rest can play in helping us be creative and productive. We shouldn't regard rest as a mere physical necessity to be satisfied grudgingly; we should see it as an opportunity. When we stop and rest properly, we're not paying a tax on creativity. We're investing in it.
Then the research kicked in and I almost missed the gold because I was seemingly already familiar with the study.
10,000 Hours Missing Critical Element
Karl Anders Ericsson Study
• 1st, the great student didn't just practice more than the average, they practiced more deliberately which is focused, structured, and offers clear goals and feedback; it requires paying attention to what you're doing and observing how you can improve
• 2nd, you need a reason to keep at it, day after day.
Deliberate practice is an effortful activity that can be sustained only for a limited time each day. Practice too little and you never become world-class. Practice too much though, and you increase the odds of being struck down by injury, draining yourself mentally, or burning out.
The rhythm of their practice follows a distinctive pattern. they put in more hours per week in the practice room or playing field, but they don't do it by making each practice longer. Instead, they have more frequent, shorter sessions each lasting bout 80-90 minutes, which half-hour breaks in between. Add these practices up, and what you do get? About four hours a day.
Ten Years / 4 hours a day by 20 hours a week (no weekends)
This study is a foundation for Malcolm Gladwell's argument in his book, Outliers, that 10K hours of practice are required to become an expert or world class in anything.
Deliberate practice is an effortful activity that can only be sustained for a limited time each day.
You must avoid exhaustion.
The top performers:
Slept an average of an hour a day more than the average (not more per night but naps and better quality sleep)
Learned to use their leisure time more effectively or deliberately.
In the book, Rest, the author concludes:
World Class moves beyond the 10,000 hours but also…
12,500 hours of deliberate rest AND…
30,000 hours of sleep!
They were discovering the immense value of deliberate rest. They figured out early that rest is important, that some of our most creative work happens when we take the kinds of breaks that allow our unconscious minds to keep plugging away, and that we can learn to rest better.
Deliberate Rest is the partner of Deliberate Practice.
Everybody speed-reads through the discussion of sleep and leisure and argues about the ten thousand hours principle (aka: Malcom Gladwell)
Viewing weekends as a time to catch up on work and hold vacations in contempt
The most successful had been hard-charging workaholics in their youth, but while their ambitions never flagged, as they matured they learn to lean back, develop sustainable routines, and make rest an essential part of their creative lives.
They had to learn how to rest, to pay close attention to how they worked and what worked for them and what / when brought them the most energy.
They were more like athletes constantly searching for a new workout. improved pregame routine, or energizing diet that would give them an edge.
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Four Realities of Deliberate Rest
1. Work and Rest are Partners
Rest is an essential component of good work. World-class musicians, Olympic athletes, writers, designers, and other accomplished and creative people alternate daily periods between intense work and concentration with long breaks.
We need to change our mindset here.
Work and Rest are not allergic to each other.
They're not enemies or competitors.
Once we see the direct correlation and the importance of Rest to Work, we will be Deliberate with our Rest.
This is a crucial mindset we must get if we're going to accept Deliberate Rest as a viable concept and something we'll change in our lives.
2. Rest is Active
When I used to think of rest, I thought of it as passive activities: a nap, lying on the couch, watching sports on tv, or binge-watching a popular tv series.
Now, that's one form of rest.
But physical activity is more restful than we expect, and mental rest is more active than we actually even realize.
For example, intense exercise helps keep the body operating at a peak and as a result keeps the mind sharp and ultimately and best of all, gives energy to do difficult work.
When I take a break which is Move the Body, Rest the Mind, I'm active. How?
I'm moving the body and allowing my mind to unplug and rest.
Again, this is a mindset that Rest is passive and lazy.
3. Rest is a Skill
"Rest turns out to be like sex or singing or running. Everyone basically knows how to do it, but with a little work and understanding, you can learn to do it a lot better."
Deliberate Rest – beyond normal sleep that is chosen and has a purpose
It may seem counterintuitive that rest is something you have to learn how to do well. What's simpler than rest? What is literally more effortless? The only thing more natural than resting is breathing.
Yes, breathing is natural. Yet disciplined breathing is one of the most powerful tools we have to counter stress, fear, and distraction. Learning to breathe more deeply helps athletes compete harder. It helps soldiers and sailers remain calm in battle. It helps musicians sing with great control. Its enables actors and politicians to project their voices.
Rest is the same. It's possible to rest in ways that are challenging and rewarding, that makes you happier and healthier and literally make your mind work better.
4. Deliberate Rest Stimulates and Sustains Creativity.
The steadiness and consistency that deliberate rest enforces helps explain why those who discover it have longer creative lives.
Lives rich in both work and rest also show that long hours don't guarantee higher productivity in creative industries.
Rest does not present one pattern that everyone should follow.
Three Ways to Implement Deliberate Rest
1. I Must Value Rest for What It Can Give to Me
It has to be a priority. It must matter to you.
2. I Must Schedule Rest
Rest doesn't just happen unless you fall asleep out of exhaustion or your sick and just can't going.
Michael Hyatt is famous for saying: What Gets Scheduled Gets Done
You especially must schedule Active Rest.
3. I Must Experiment with Rest
What works for me may not work for you.
Certain types of rest work for me at different times of the day or week depending on my need for energy and what will give me the needed energy
WHAT NOWs:
1. Answer the question: are you deliberate about rest?
2. Ask the question: what is one thing you can do today to work at deliberate rest?


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The Yuma High School Library hosted another year of Extra-Life, a charity event that unites thousands of gamers to support the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital.
Extra-Life is a 12-hour marathon full of so-called "geeky" activities for people interested in anime, cartoons, movies, card games, tabletop role playing games and video games. This year, the Gila Ridge High School, Yuma High School and San Luis High School gaming clubs all participated. The most anticipated event was arguably the video game competitions. A Super Smash Bros. 4 competition, for example, was streamed using Twitch.Tv, an online website where users watch live gameplays and podcasts.
Fundraising from this event comes from the online streaming, where viewers can donate while watching live. This year's donations exceeded last year with $1,997 being raised for Phoenix Children's Hospital. Last year's Extra-Life event earned $1,945,
"The Gamer's Guild clubs of our school district choose Extra Life as our community service every year because it's all about gamers and nerds of every kind coming together to raise donations for sick and injured children in need," Yuma High Librarian and organizer Cait Zaksheske said. "Not only does it help our community but it allows students from different schools to come together for one cause and make new friends."


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