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I took a big leap last night. Actually we're gonna go ahead and say it was more like an Olympic sized dive. I thought I was so sure about this choice too. I thought, I prepared for this, I planned for this, I know I want this. Then it came down to it and kept getting so nervous, and second-guessy.
But I did it.
And before we get to what I did, let me just say, I think this was so much like the plunge I took when I decided to compete one more time for Miss Vermont. I didn't realize it until this morning, when my decision started to settle in me, and I realized, whatever, I'll make it work.
That is the thing I always stick to when it comes to decisions like this: I will make it work. Because if it wasn't worth it, and I wasn't supposed to do it, it wouldn't be stuck on my heart like it has been.
See what I did was register for a conference - which is sounds so small, and silly, and very who cares, Rylee? Which I get, because you aren't me. And you don't have my very same big goals and big dreams, so that's totally fine.
Anyways, I'm saved my seat for the Creative at Heart conference in Memphis. Again, if you don't have the same lofty goals as me, or a heart that beats for purposeful, love-filled, detail-heavy, weddings - then this probably is no big deal. But in some big I've-made-a-big-scary-choice-like-that-before way, you get it, right?
But backing up a bit - I just have to keep telling myself that I'll make it work. And I will, I know I will. It'll be after Miss America. It will be in a month with no weddings on the books. It'll be the perfect time to take three days to take a deep breath. Yes, truthfully, I'm (obviously) making less money now than when I actually worked full time. And yes, it's a good thing my parent's are always happy to feed me. And yes, maybe this will make my savings a little smaller.
I'll make it work though, because it is worth it. Because the idea of cultivating ideas, plans, advice, and knowledge for myself as a creative professional has been too big on my heart to just let this go.
Even though it kinda scares the crap out of me to think I'll be surrounded by women who's work I totally admire, and here I am in the tee-ball version of what I'm dreaming of. It is the good kind though - the good kind of having the crap scared out of you. Like, it is the kind of scared that says, you're scared because this is a big purposeful move, not because it is the wrong move.
And I think that's good.
Anyways, if you're thinking about taking some big leaps. If you're feeling a big choice sitting on your heart. Or maybe you've just been waiting to take the plunge and it will never be the perfect time. Well, I think you should do it. Take the big leap, make the choice, choose now or never. I don't know about your big dreams and big plans, but I know they're worth it.
Leaping into Memphis
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Posted by Rylee Field at 11:00 AM
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Phone: 512-691-4500
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Corporate InformationInterline Vacations provides a wide variety of cruise and resort/hotel vacations at an exceptional value with unparalleled customer service. We serve active and retired airline employees, as well as their parents, other family members and friends. Headquartered in Austin Texas, our call center is ready to meet your needs seven days a week.
We publish an industry brochure with the latest travel offers that is distributed once every six weeks to the airline community, if you wish to receive this brochure, please send us your contact information and we will be happy to include you in our distribution.
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Within this research project the rise and expansion of Christianity have been investigated in a series of regional histories.
Research Topic: "time"
Ancient Sundials (D-5-6)Research project
The project focused on ancient Greek and Roman stationary sundials. The key objectives were to identify methods of constructions and factors that determined their layouts, and to explore the development and diffusion of the different types in a long time perspective in a changing setting.
Space and Time in Neo-Platonism and Scholasticism (D-3-2)Research project
There is little doubt that Plato's and Aristotle's theories of space and time laid the basis for the late ancient and the medieval debate about space and time. This project explored how the Platonic and Aristotelian heritage was interpreted and systematically developed in Late Antiquity and medieval times.


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Zesti Woodfired Pizza Ovens have now launched a striking new range of outdoor/indoor stainless steel kitchens. Zesti offer an extensive and exclusive range of stainless steel cabinetry that can be integrated with BBQs, sinks commercial griddles, and fridges. This new stunning range of cabinetry is custom designed to enhance and add value to your outdoor room and give you a wonderful world of Alfresco entertaining.
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Puffy, The Lox, & Lil Kim Reunite At Madison Square Garden For "The Tip Off" Concert
I feel like it's the 90's all over again and Bad Boy is on top! Why you ask? Puff Daddy, The Lox, and Lil Kim reunited at Madison Square Garden for the "The Tip Off" concert!
The Bad Boy 90's roster ran through a whole slew of hits! This video had me on my feet, but but it didn't seem like the audience had the same sentiments. The audience was dead on arrival. I still got my entire life. This was the golden era of music for my generation.
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This is a regular style washi tape of bande series great for your craft project and embellishment! Other bande washi tapes including unique sticker roll style washi tapes are also available HERE.
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My trip to the Panhandle was exactly as I thought it would be, but I blocked from my memory one crucial, grisly detail. Victory gets car sick. Yes, Virginia, we did have the privilege of seeing his sack lunch twice on the trip north. No, there isn't enough Febreeze in Texas to fix that.
As we proceeded north, I uncovered a nasty little bureaucratic plot. Our Texas legislature, before it took to haring off to neighboring states, raised the speed limit to 70 MPH on most interstate and state highways. It appears however, that the Department of Public Safety cannot let the double nickel die. Technically, the signs still read 70 MPH, but about 3 miles at 70 MPH is the limit a Texas driver is allowed before the teeth-gnashing "Road Work Ahead" sign appears. This sign is followed by "Give Us a Brake!", and "Road Work Ahead for the next 500 Miles". I finally decided the road workers were following the legislators to New Mexico one excruciatingly slow mile after the other. At one point near Snyder, TX I was actually ordered completely off the highway. "This Road is Closed, You Must Exit Now"! I was afraid I was going to be trapped for the entire week at Rip Griffin's Truck Stop browsing for vacation momentoes among the bobble-head doll statues, giant pencils and Quaker State products.
And let's not forget the ominous "Fines Doubled In Construction Area" sign. What a huge bonanza for the nanny state. It's not only mandatory to drive 55 MPH on 99.9% of Texas roads due to strategically placed road work, now they can double the price of the speeding ticket and reap the whirlwind profits. A new campaign slogan, the party of "Tax and Pave".
Texas is now the "friendly state" because every five minutes a friendly road paver pops up with smile and a stop sign in his hand. "Give Us a Brake!" Where would you like it?
Check in tomorrow and let me fill you in on the road signs of New Mexico.


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How to write a service contract
In this second of a two-part column, Preston Gralla looks at what should go into a service contract and how to draw one up.
A new, emerging Web services and SOA concept -- service contracts -- may ultimately become key to more widespread...
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usage of the technologies between business partners. It's not yet widely used, but there are those who say that most Web services will ultimately involve a service contract when the Web service is between business partners, rather than for internal users in an enterprise. In this second part of a two-part column, we'll look at what should go into such a contract and how to draw one up.
What's in a contract?
If you haven't yet heard about Web services and SOA contracts, keep in mind that they are not legal documents. Rather, a service contract outlines a set of technical data, and often business information as well. The contract is between whoever is providing the Web service, and whoever is consuming the Web service. It provides details about the service being created by the provider. In creating the contract, both sides know what will be provided and required by each, possibly before any coding is actually done.
That may sound rather vague, but in fact, some very concrete information needs to be put into the contract. To start off with, the contract specifically defines what service the provider will supply, as well as the data -- if any -- the provider will supply. This is the overarching reason for the contract, and needs to be spelled out clearly; if things go awry here, there will almost certainly be problems down the road.
Beyond defining the services and data that the provider will supply, the contract needs to detail how exactly those services and data will be provided. This part of the contract is a two-sided conversation; it needs to detail not only how the service will be provided, but also what the consumers will provide in return for that service.
The contract also outlines the policies that each side agrees to with regard to the service -- who can access the service, what security rules and procedures must be followed, and so on.
Miko Matsumura, vice president of technology and standards for Infravio, differentiates between "low-level" contracts and "high-level" contracts. A low-level contract, he says, would govern something like a Microsoft .NET Indigo services stack and express how, on the lowest level, communication takes place. This kind of contract, he says, is not particularly vital. The higher-level contract has details such as service delivery preferences and service level agreements, and often has business implications.
What's particularly beneficial about drawing up these high-level contracts, says Matsumura, is that a provider can draw up a single, boilerplate contract for a service it will provide to multiple partners, and can then customize each contract as needed. This cookie-cutter approach is a tremendous time-saver, he notes, and makes it far easier for providers to build a business around providing services.
How to draw up a contract
The main notion behind a contract, says Matsumura, is that the contract configures metadata, and that metadata is then deployed against a running service. Matsumura says that there are two primary approaches to drawing up a contract -- a configuration-based approach, and a registry-based approach. A configuration-based approach is favored by developers, and in it, metadata is put into a deployment descriptor.
Matsumura says that Infravio favors, instead, a registry-based approach, which unifies the process of creating contracts by putting all the information into one large metadata repository. A business user, not a developer, can then go into the repository, and manipulate the metadata to draw up a contract. This requires a metadata management system, as well as a browser front-end.
Infravio has recently released a tool for doing just that, its X-Registry Platform Version 5. A new function in the platform, called Service Delivery Contracts, is designed to allow contracts to be drawn up more easily.
No matter what approach to drawing up contracts is chosen, it's a good idea to follow a simple, logical, multi-step process in creating a contract, as outlined by Ronald Schmelzer, senior analyst with ZapThink in his article What belongs in a service contract?.
He recommends first defining the service, including the value the service provides, the service's functionality, the quality of service and any constraints on the consumption of the service.
Next, he says to define how the service will be consumed, including defining the message and semantic formats for requests, identifying conditions for outcomes and behaviors, and determining the flow of processes and activities.
Finally, he says to define how the services will interact, including how consumers will communicate with the service, what the acceptable communications protocols are, what the appropriate invocation style is, and the latency expectations.
When you're done, you should have a solid contract.
The future of service contracts
The concept of service contracts is still relatively new, and even its adherents say that they are still rarely used. But many people expect that eventually they will become commonplace when a Web service or SOA involves business partners. Contracts may even ultimately be used within an enterprise; for example, between business units or departments.
So even if you're not using contracts today, be prepared, because you may be called upon to draw one up, or sign one, in the not-too-distant future.
About the Author
Preston Gralla is an expert on Web services and the author of more than 30 books, including How the Internet Works. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Houston area leaders: Time to push transportation improvements beyond adding and widening freeways
Houston-area officials, and especially drivers, have known for years the region's roads are strained and congested, but a panel earlier this month with the county judges of the area's largest suburban counties might have been a first in terms of the dire message expressed.
"Traffic is not going to get any better. It's just not," Brazoria County Judge Matt Sebesta said.
Montgomery County Judge Craig Doyal told the crowd of engineers, road builders and consultants: "You can only put so many lanes of traffic down."
The message from Fort Bend County Judge Bob Hebert: "Trying to do what we've done over the last 50 years and more of it just will not work."
Even as some of the region's most powerful elected local officials - from county judges to mayors to Austin lawmakers - cite the need for mobility changes, long-term plans continue a course of adding freeways and tollways while jump-starting a handful of transportation projects aimed at getting people off the road.
Officials agree the solution is not more cars and trucks on ever-wider freeways, but new ways of moving people and goods so commerce can continue without the added cost of Houston's gridlock. At the same time, increasing demand forces the Texas Department of Transportation - where officials acknowledge the state's metro areas warrant special attention that isn't always about freeways - to meet growing suburban freeway needs.
For the first time in about a decade, state transportation officials have hundreds of millions of dollars more to spend on building and expanding roads, though the amount will fluctuate with the state's tax collections. Also, the money must be spent on highways - not freight rail, tollways or public transit - because of the ballot language state legislators approved in 2014 and 2015.
While the potentially up to $3 billion more in state funding annually is a huge investment in TxDOT, it's also a big challenge for state and local officials.
"However we fund it, we have to be able to justify we have good projects," Texas Transportation Commission member Jeff Austin said.
Although transportation officials are planning a record-setting $70 billion in transportation spending over the coming decade, it's still not enough for every big project envisioned in Texas. In Houston, the biggest project which is a redesign and widening of Interstate 45 from the Sam Houston Tollway in northern Houston to U.S. 59 in the central business district, is expected to cost at least $6 billion. Setting aside the money TxDOT has to spend on maintenance and other dedicated transportation needs, the cost of the I-45 project - if the project was built all at once - would tie up nearly all the resources from the state for two or three years.
State officials are working closely with metropolitan planning organizations statewide, including the Houston-Galveston Area Council's transportation policy council.
Mixing federal, state and local funds with toll roads planned in the region, the transportation council wants to spend $10.7 billion over the next four years, $9.6 billion of which is already committed to particular projects.
Houston remains in a toll road building phase despite many Texas communities rejecting them. More than $4 billion worth of toll projects are planned through 2020, including the replacement of the Ship Channel Bridge along the Sam Houston Tollway, estimated to cost at least $962 million.
With a number of big-ticket items and long-awaited freeway projects, regional plans remain highway focused because of the money and the demand, officials said. According to the transportation policy council's improvement plan, which is updated annually, the Houston area has about $950 million in federal and state money that is flexible, meaning it doesn't have to be used for roads or specifically for transit. More than 70 percent of that discretionary money, about $675 million, is now planned for highway projects, with pedestrian and bike projects receiving about 7 percent.
For public transit and alternatives such as bike trails, that means intense competition for the funding even as local officials tout their value. There is fresh optimism about these transit and alternative projects since some of the biggest supporters are unlikely suburban community leaders. The ideas are not new, just the commitment to see them through, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said.
"We dropped the ball on commuter rail a long time ago," said Emmett, adding that past Metropolitan Transit Authority officials failed to seize support for a rail line along Interstate 10, eliminated when the freeway was widened from 2006 to 2011.
"I could even make money from a commuter line," Emmett said during the recent panel discussion held by the Transportation Advocacy Group Houston Chapter. "We need to get serious about where we need commuter rail."
A backlog of other long-sought highway projects, however, makes that a tough task, as projects and agencies compete for state funds and regionally-controlled federal and state money. During a separate presentation to regional transportation officials on Dec. 16, Quincy Allen, director of TxDOT's Houston office, identified the agency's top three unfunded transportation projects, each focused on freeway improvements.
"Addressing congestion is one of the key initiatives of our (TxDOT) administration," Allen said in prepared remarks for the presentation.
In addition to the first phase of the massive I-45 project through downtown Houston, which alone could cost $3 billion, Allen said elevated express lanes along Loop 610 from I-10 to U.S. 59 and a new Loop 610 interchange with Texas 288 should be high priorities.
Transit and the county officials agree if transit projects do proceed, it will be with as-yet unapproved funding, likely after voters have their say. Metro chairwoman Carrin Patman has said among her top priorities is a regional transportation plan that looks at the entire Houston area's mobility needs and then lays out specific projects for voters in a referendum.
Officials also said sending a common message to Austin and Washington lawmakers about the need for certain transportation projects is important. Though Emmett - who has bristled at state lawmakers who know the needs but then refuse to consider raising taxes or fees out of political fear - said forceful discussions might be necessary.
"It is not a message that's new to the folks in Austin," Emmett said of diverse transportation investment in Houston. "Until there starts to be a political price for not getting it done, it is not going to happen."
For Houston to cash in on federal transportation funding, the local officials said, it will take agreement and timing. Hebert, noting President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to make rebuilding the nation's infrastructure a priority, urged local transportation planners to be ready.
"Whatever he comes up with, the ones up there first with their hands out will probably get the money," he said during the panel discussion. "And right now I don't have a plan to sell."


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A Torrisholme vicar has organised a trip to the Holy Land where people can become 'virtual pilgrims'.
Rev Damian Porter of the Church of the Ascension has co-ordinated a 10-day trip to Israel on which a daily video blog (or vlog) will be produced.
This vlog, produced by Rt Rev Philip North, Bishop of Burnley, is a first for Lancashire.
The first vlog, live now on the Diocesan YouTube channel HERE features Bishop Philip speaking from Nazareth.
More than 40 intrepid parishioners from across the county are also on the trip.
The first four days take in Nazareth, Northern Galilee and the Mediterranean Coast, then the party move hotels for a further six nights based in Jerusalem.
From their Bethlehem base the travellers' Holy Land stops will include Bethlehem; the Mount of Olives; Jericho, Bethany and Mount Zion.
As they pass through the Holy Land the visitors will get the chance to celebrate the Eucharist in some of the most famous locations from The Bible, visit key churches and sample local culinary delicacies.
The trip runs until November 23.
Rev Porter said: "I have been to the Holy Land several times and every time you go it's a different experience.
"Bishop Philip joining us on the pilgrimage this time will help to bring fresh insight."


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The fast of Yom Kippur is often broken with smoked fish as in this trout salad. This easy dinner, which can be made ahead, is great for any night, holiday or not. Serve it on a bed of greens to dress it up and add a whole-grain bagel to make it a substantial meal.
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Your body needs a great deal of water to survive. Water is needed to remove wastes from the cells of your body, and it also helps to keep your blood thin so it can flow through your arteries and veins with ease. Medical professionals indicate that you should drink about three liters of water a day if you are a man and a little over two liters if you are a woman. If you drink water from your home faucets most often, then you may love the taste of the hard water in your area. However, hard water can cause issues with scale deposits and the poor lathering of soap. A water softener can be beneficial, but it can also change the taste of your water. If you want your water to continue to taste good, then keep reading.
Water And Taste
If you have hard water in your home, then the fluid likely has a distinctive taste. The taste is due to the minerals that are contained in your water. Specifically, hard water contains calcium and magnesium, and these minerals give the water a slightly bitter taste. The taste is considered a pleasant one. In fact, companies that sell bottled water will often place magnesium and other minerals in the fluid to boost the taste of their products. Unfortunately, the mineral content of your water causes issues with scaling and soap lathering. These minerals are removed from the water when it runs through a water softener.
Most water softeners work by replacing hard minerals with salt. The amount of salt that enters the water will depend on the mineral content of your water. On average, one glass of softened water will contain less than 12.5 milligrams of sodium. This amount of sodium is considered quite low. In comparison, a single tablespoon of soy sauce can contain as much as 1,000 milligrams of sodium. However, water is typically tasteless once the minerals are removed. This means that you may be able to detect the salt in the water once it has been softened. If you are used to bitter water, then this may be unappealing to you.
Some people say they cannot taste the salt in softened water. It is best to taste softened water from your area to determine whether or not you like the taste. Speak with your local water softening business to see if they can provide you with a sample of water you can taste. You can also see if one of your neighbors has a salt ion exchange softener that will let you try their water.
Choose A Reverse Osmosis System
If you do not like the taste of water that has been softened by a salt ion exchange system but you still want soft water, then opt for a reverse osmosis system. A reverse osmosis water softener does not use salt to replace the minerals that are removed from the fluid. The minerals and other solid materials in the water are removed, and almost pure water will be transported to your faucets. The system works by forcing water through a fine membrane. Water particles can easily move through the membrane, but solids in the water cannot. While you will no longer have bitter tasting water, your water will be tasteless. To many people, this is preferable to salty water.
You should know that a whole house reverse osmosis water treatment system will have a variety of different parts to it. The parts may include pre-treatment filtration, the reverse osmosis filter, a storage tank, a calcite filter, and a pump. This can cost quite a bit of money, so make sure to talk to a water treatment or water softening specialist from a company like Johnson Water Conditioning to see what is best for your home and budget.
The place we call home should be just that - a home. You should feel nothing but comfort and peace when you are at home. The layout and the way that you decorate your home will have a significant impact on the level of comfort you experience. This blog will provide you with several tips that will help you create the most comfortable and inviting place to call home. By the time you reach the conclusion, you will have ideas swirling through your mind of what you will do to your home next to improve how it looks and feels.


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Marsha Boasso
The Guild meets monthly, alternating second Tuesdays & Saturdays at the Evans Library.
Saturday January 12 – 10:30
Tuesday February 12 – 7pm
Saturday March 9 – 10:30
Tuesday April 9 – 7pm
Saturday May 11 - 1030
Tuesday, June, 11 – 6:30pm
Saturday, July, 13 – 10:30am
Tuesday, August, 13 – 6:30pm
Saturday, September, 14 - 1030am
Tuesday, October, 8 – 6:30pm
Saturday, November, 9 – 1030am
Tuesday, December 10 - 6:30pm
Now, whenever you buy things at Amazon, you can donate to the Guild via the Amazon Smile program.
Artists' Guild of Columbia County is now a member of Amazon Smile Foundation. 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products goes to charitable organizations selected by their customers.
For those of you who already shop Amazon, this change will be insignificant to you but very significant to the Guild. For those of you who have yet to shop Amazon, now is a good reason to give it a try.


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Mimoco is spicing it up with a little bit off ugly! They have designed awesome looking portable flashdrives, based on the uglydolls! They have teamed up with 'Pretty Ugly' where they have designed four ugly yet amazing creations for you. Each and every uglydoll Mimobot comes preloaded with storage, bonus Mimory™ and the MimoDesk™ personalization suite of Uglydoll-themed digital extras.
These flashdrives are great for anyone who loves a little quirkiness in their life. Seriously, it doesn't get any more odd and amazing than an Uglydoll USB for storage. This holiday season you should just skip the crazy crowds and order everyone that you know one of these. The different designs are in such a variety that there is literally a look that will work for anyone!
Not convinced yet? We thought you may need a little extra push, so we came up with a super simple list of all of the rad features that these little guys boast!
- Uglydoll Designs!
- Mimoco Makes Them
- Toast Pop Loves Them
- You Are Sure To Get Attention With One
- Preloaded Content
- Storage Sizes & Prices For Everyone
So as you can see, they have a lot going for them. This is not just some average memory product that we're talking about here, these are Mimobots made by Mimoco, it doesn't get any better than that! They are high quality products that have been designed by some of the best artist to make your job of staying cool and organized easier than ever!


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Since a certain entity decided to index this page, we may as well make the most of it.
I'm an analytics guy – I crunch data, build websites, and occaisonally stand up in front of large groups of people and mutter a few semi-inspiring words. I like Python – particularly the bottle.py webframework – although I'm quickly growing fond of WordPress. In truth, I'm probably more of a marketer than a coder, although I can happily live in both worlds.
Links to stuff that I've built and will publically own up to:
Python & Analytics Work…
- I've got a blog about Python, Analytics, and other fun subjects… check out our great materials about the bottle.py framework and website revenue models.
- The latter materials were repackaged into a python calculator framework which I'm putting the finishing touches on – a working proof of concept is here.
- And since I wanted to test using Python and Bottle.py on Google App Engine, I decided to create a highly frivolous demo (lemonade stand revenue calculator).
- I've got another project in the works – a way to turn spreadsheets into websites.
Word Game Solvers
- I created the one, the only Hanging Hyena. We've got some awesome solver tools for hangman, a hanging with friends cheat, and a scramble with friends cheat…
- And just launched a new site – a scrabble cheat – focusing on scrabble.
- All of these were built using bottle.py for the main application; We use WordPress to fill in the gaps around marketing and static content management…
Public Speaking:
I've given a couple of talks in the past several years:
- I'm a semi-regular presenter at PyATL – presentations can be found here.
- Spoke at IQPC's Pricing and Revenue Management Summit this past summer; ironically my first public talk about my day job (pricing and analytics)
- Spoke at Microstrategy World 2010 about using Microstrategy and Salesforce.com to build out an analytics-based sales management system.
I can be contacted through any of the websites above – at this point, I've got a bazillion different admin emails floating around, most of which are routed to the right place. Don't even think about spamming me, I moderate with an iron fist


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Hotly tipped four-piece, The Veils, follow their recent show as support to Aqualung, with a national tour as support to Crispian Mills' The Jeevas.
Having released their double-A sided single, The Leavers Dance/Dominoes, last month, The Veils are quickly picking up an ever-increasing fanbase for themselves.
The Veils, led by Finn Andrews (vocals/guitar) and completed by Oliver Drake (guitar), Adam Kinsella (bass) and Ben Woollacott (drums), are set to release their debut album later in the year.
They support The Jeevas at Newcastle University tomorrow.
ONE of the most talked-about foreign films of the year is back at Newcastle's Tyneside Cinema this week.
City Of God (18) is being screened nightly at 8.20pm until Thursday, having first enjoyed a successful run at the cinema in January.
Directed by Fernando Meirelles, the Brazilian film is in Portuguese with English subtitles.
A stunningly realised exploration of organised crime in Rio de Janeiro's sprawling shanty towns, was the toast of Cannes 2002. City Of God is part of a resurgence in Latin American film-making.
It is a story full of pertinent social and political insights.
Charting the drug-dealing, racketeering, gang warfare and ineffectual policing that transforms the slums into violent battlegrounds, it's the story of two boys growing up together and finding different paths in life.
Extremely stylish, the decade-spanning narrative boasts remarkable performances from neighbourhood residents, many of whom are acting for the first time.
Ticket details on (0191) 232 8289.


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I am very proud to be involved in the Heartland Stories project. As it's Founder, researcher and regular contributor it provides me with a constant source of inspiration and connects me with people all over Australia.
Community is very important to us all, particularly in this world of high-tech social media. Heartland Stories is an opportunity for regular, non-celebrity individuals to share their story with the world.
As a musician, their is nothing more inspiring than hearing great Aussie stories from great Aussies.


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Description: Starting with a definition of what it means for integers to be co-prime, pupils investigate how many positive integers are less than and co-prime to any given positive integer.
Suitability: Pupils working at all levels;individuals or pairs.
Time: 1+hours
Equipment: Calculators, Computer spreadsheet
Key mathematical language: Factor, common factor, highest common factor, Prime, odd/even, integer, relatively prime


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NEW! Beauvoir hoop earring - pearl minimalist earring - gold plated 18k - art deco earring rhinestone bridal
NEW! Beauvoir hoop earring - pearl minimalist earring - gold plated 18k - art deco earring rhinestone bridal
the Beauvoir earring is a gold plated filigreed tiny SINGLE hoop with a dangling round pearl.
it can be combined the Sartre earring, which is the same earring adorned with an hematite, or with any other style from the U N I O collection.
- Measurements: 10mm hoop / 18mm overal
- Made of 18k gold plated, sterling silver and rhinestones.
-The ear posts are made of Vermeil (gold 18k on 925 silver), that means it's perfect for anyone with allergies! the rest is dipped in 18k, so it won't tarnish easily.
1) Please choose the 2nd earring from the other designs of the UNIO collection
2) Choose the 3rd earring or choose "none" in the scroll down menu, if you only want 2 earrings instead of 3
3) Add to Cart.
4) If you want more than 3 earrings, just contact us and we'll prepare you a reserved listing.
Handmade with love in our Montreal studio.
U N I O: lat. Reunite, gather, combine previously separate elements.
U N I O is a capsule collection of 14 "separates" earrings to mix and match to infinity. The collection consists of minimalist hoops, studs and dangles earrings echoing the brand's aesthetic codes and favorite materials : Here and there, pearls, crystals and hematite are hidden in geometric shapes in rose and yellow gold elements inspired by contemporary, art deco and mid-century modern architecture. Named after mythical couples and friendships, the pieces of the collection form 7 pairs of matching earrings to wear as is or to mix and match as you like. To stage this collection, the designer has surrounded herself with talented collaborators like the actress Catherine Brunet as the face of the collection, the artist Papa N'est Pas La and the photographer Same Ravenelle thus giving life to this delicate world.
The novelist and the philosopher shared their lives, their ideas and their struggles, inspiring each other and collaborating fruitfully, forming one of the most mythical and nonconformist couples in the literature.
Please have a look at the policies before committing to purchase:: http://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/eugeniebee/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav
RUSH ORDERS and EXPEDITED SHIPPING are available if required. Please contact me through Etsy Convos prior to ordering so I can create a custom listing for you to include these additional costs.
Eugenie Bee © All Rights Reserved
See the rest of my pretty collection : http://www.eugeniebee.etsy.com
Face of the collection: Catherine Brunet
Photography: Same Ravenelle www.sameravenelle.com
Floral Design: Astilbe www.astilbe.ca
Illustration Papa N'est Pas La papanestpasla.com
Nail Art Dawe Nails dawenails.com
MUAH Jacinthe Benoit www.sailorjassie.com
Decor: Chez Marlène
Artistic Direction & Jewelry: Eugenie Bee
Shipping from Canada
Processing time
2 weeks
Estimated shipping times
- Canada : 1 - 6 business days
- France : 6 - 10 business days
- United States : 2 - 8 business days
- Europe : 6 - 12 business days
- Australia, New Zealand and Oceania : 3 - 5 weeks
- Asia Pacific : 3 - 5 weeks
- Latin America and the Caribbean : 2 - 4 weeks
- North Africa and the Middle East : 3 - 5 weeks
I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but can't guarantee them. Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Customs and import taxes
Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Payment Options
Returns & Exchanges
I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Custom and personalized orders
As Eugenie Bee jewelry is custom made and made to measure jewelry, please look at delays for each piece. average prep delay is 7-14 days but some takes a little bit longer!
As jewelry are prepared to order and custom made to order all sales are final.
If an item is damaged during shipping, please convo me (this process absolutely requires a picture of the broken item, as it represents proof for me) and I'll do my very best to solve the situation!
Gift wrapping and packaging
If the order is for a gift or a special occasion, please specify it to me with the type of event, date of the event, an name of the giftee! I can include then include a sweet note plus gift wrapping.
all of the items are securely and carefully wrap to travel safely. most jewelry will come with a linen pouch. Most delicate pieces will arrive in a little box to avoid any breakage and will have to be kept in that box when not worn!
European orders regulations
Please note that the 14 days return, exchange and refund european policies are unfortunately not applicable on Eugenie Bee Etsy store as items are prepared to order, custom made and made to measure.
each order is designed, crafted and inspected by me to insure the best quality and attention to every details.
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!
Care instructions
Avoid contact with water, perfume, hairspray and oils. Those can cause your gold plated jewelry to tarnish.
Always keep your jewelry safe in the linen pouch or box included when you are not wearing it.
Use a microfiber of soft cloth to remove residues of your jewelry.


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Statement pieces, clean cuts and flowing silhouettes; designer Ruchira Nangalia's outfits have a minimalistic yet surprisingly-detailed aesthetic.
Stunning White Kurtas And Tie-Dye Dresses From Nangalia Ruchira
With Love, From Jaipur
Her label, Nangalia Ruchira stays true to two elements; hand embroidery and tie-dye. In doing so, it celebrates the artisanal spirit of Jaipur, the designer's hometown. Spring-Summer '16 is no different. Both 'Alpenglow' and 'Printed Math' are wonderfully distinctive, but Jaipur's kaarigari is a common thread that runs through both collections.
All White Everything
Alpenglow's white kurtas and angarkhas, marked by vibrant pops of colour, are perfect for a summer wedding. Paired with statement silver jewellery, we'd happily let these carry us from day to night.
We love the intricate detailing; think delicate gold embroidery, gota-patti work and interesting necklines. While this collection isn't available online, you could head to Anantam {South Extension Part – II} and browse.
Tie-d Up
Just as much as we love the ankle-grazing kurtas that feature in Alpenglow, shop for printed pants and tie-dye dresses from her Printed Math Collection. Tie up your white sneakers, and you're brunch-ready; we know we can't wait to add a few pieces to our wardrobe ourselves.
Before you check it out, remember to look for the printed Pyjama Party set. Not only will you make a few heads turn, we promise you've never been that comfy at a party. So we'd keep an eye out for this at Anantam, as well.
You can check out {and buy from} her Printed Math collection at Pernia's Pop Up show here.
Photos courtesy: Nangalia Ruchira


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Hi Everyone!
SO! This week's challenge on the Refashion Runway was bags - handbag, tote, clutch; it just had to start life as something else...
So I started with this;
I'm talking about the hat - not the silly look on my face...
I applied a LOT of changes, including making lining from a striped shirt, adding pockets made from children's shorts, making straps from t-shirt yarn, and creating a small matching purse... but the gist of it is I unravelled the hat - to create a bag...
adding a motif, straps, lining, and a bag charm... and this is what I was left with...
I'm having a great time, and loving all the ladies work in this series, they're all so talented!! Who knows if I'm through to the next stage - but hey, I like my 'new' bag :) Pop by my blog to read up on the process... and remember to cast your vote when voting opens for this round :)
See you soon x
Before and After!
Saturday, August 08, 2015
Pulling it out of the bag!
Posted by Gema at 01:33
Labels: Gema
10 comments:
- Gingham Ginger said...
Me likey
- 8 August 2015 at 19:57
- Gingham Ginger said...
Me likey
- 8 August 2015 at 19:57
- whatthesew said...
Wow, I would never have thought of that, takes 'fabric' to a new level.
- 8 August 2015 at 21:26
- Gema Ensenat said...
So pleased!! :)
- 9 August 2015 at 10:59
- Gema Ensenat said...
Thank-you! 😀
- 9 August 2015 at 10:59
- Gema Ensenat said...
That was meant to say Thank-you! :D
- 9 August 2015 at 11:00
- Carissa said...
It never would have occurred to me to take apart a hat to make a purse. Way to think outside the box!
- 10 August 2015 at 04:13
- Gema Ensenat said...
Thank-you Carissa! Didn't occur to me either, until I was really struggling for ideas! Also, I wasn't sure how it would turn out, so I'm pleasantly surprised! :)
- 10 August 2015 at 17:01
- jenny_o said...
A unique approach, and it turned out SO well!
- 11 August 2015 at 02:15
- Gema Ensenat said...
Thank-you Jenny! I wasn't sure when I started what it would end up like...but I'm pleased with it! :)
- 11 August 2015 at 11:26
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CrossFit Bako is no longer at this URL. Please click below to visit our current website. All information is available there. Thank you!!!
WODs will be posted daily to the Workout of the Day blog, and check the Trainer's Notes blog for all types of CrossFit related, and non-CrossFit related musings. All information and content on this blog are still correct. Please make a note of it. Thank you and good day.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
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Monday, June 21, 2010
What a weekend!
I'll give you all the gory details when I see you in the gym! As far as what's in store for today, here we go!
Buy in:
Coaches' choice
Workout of the Day:
"Tabata Something Else"
20sec. work/10sec. rest for 8 intervals of each exercise:
Pull Ups
Sit Ups
Push Ups
Picture: The old mailbox...at 5am...
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Happy Fridee!!!
Workout of the Day:
Rest 2-3min.
3 rounds of:
1 min. max reps at each station
Double Unders
Calorie Row
The park WOD has been moved to 8AM from now until fall!!! Be there Saturday 6/19/10! Bring h2o and a big towel...that's not a joke. Kern River Parkway on Truxtun Ext. across from AAA Auto Club. See you there!!!
Picture: Chad - 275# Deadlifts & 750m Runs...
Posted by Steve at 12:59 PM 1 comments
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Thursdee 6-17-10
Today it's a gym favorite...
AMRAP 20min:
100m Sprint
12 KB Swings 53/35#
10 Pull Ups
Post rounds completed and partial rounds.
The park WOD has been moved to 8AM from now until fall!!! Be there Saturday 6/19/10! Bring h2o and a big towel...that's not a joke. Kern River Parkway on Truxtun Ext. across from AAA Auto Club. See you there!!!
Picture: Ready for battle...
Posted by Steve at 2:37 PM 2 comments
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
What a great day to lift!
Today's WOD:
Front Squat
Rest 2-3min.
AMRAP 12min:
7 Hang Power Cleans 135/95#
7 Dips
7 Knees 2 Elbows
Picture: Team 5 - Deadlifts and Runs...
Posted by Steve at 12:52 PM 1 comments
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Pick up heavy stuff...then run!
Buy in:
3 rounds of the CFWU.
3 rounds for time:
10 Deadlift 275/185#
750m Run
Scale weight appropriately.
The hot weather is upon us!! Make sure you're properly hydrating throughout the day. Check out this video of Max Wunderle of TriMax Fitness and CrossFit Endurance on hydration!
Picture: Melanie - Snatch Balance.
Posted by Steve at 10:02 AM 0 comments
Monday, June 14, 2010
How's your Snatch today?
Workout of the Day for Monday 6/14/10
Buy In:
Burgener Warm Up
Snatch assistance excercises
Rest 2-5min.
AMRAP 15min.
7 Burpee Box Jumps
7 Barbell Snatch Balance 45/30#
7 Abmats
Cash out:
Tabata Double Unders
Picture: Breakin' in the new box...
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Soda Stream Giveaway
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Celebrate Valentine's Day by Sending Flowers to Patiala
The day to celebrate love worldwide is 14th February and we have decorated our online floral shop with the most beautiful flowers. Red rose is the primary flower for Valentine's Day celebration and nothing can be a better gift than a bouquet of fresh and amazing red roses. Get red roses as Valentine flower delivery in Patiala and show your sweetheart how much love you have in your heart for him/her. We also have the steaming heart-shaped arrangement of red roses or mixed color of roses or carnations and that would be really an enchanting gift for your lover. Among other flower gifts, you may choose the vase or basket arrangement of Asiatic or Oriental lilies, bird of paradise, anthurium, gerberas, cymbidiums, etc. We have special Valentine chocolates which are heart-shaped chocolates specially crafted for this occasion. You may combine a flower bouquet with a box of handmade chocolates as a token of your unadulterated love. Apart from the handmade ones, you would also find the world famous Toblerone, Ferrero Rocher, Cadbury, Lindt, etc. in our online gift shop. With our flawless services in Patiala, just relax and get the Valentine flowers to Patiala. We assure you a perfect delivery time and a high quality of products.
Get Express and Same Day Delivery of Valentine Flowers via Ferns N Petals
Ferns N Petals is today a pioneer in the field of gifting for two basic reasons: One, the huge collection of gifts ranging from flowers to cakes, dry fruits to chocolates, and jewelry to personalized items, etc. And secondly, the wide network of serviceability in India and abroad. So, if your sweetheart is in Patiala and you are away from him/her during the Valentine's Day, you can use our express or same day delivery service and send Valentine flowers to Patiala without any hassle. We are definitely the best online florist in India for housing a thrilling collection of flowers of all types and colors. For the occasion of Valentine's Day, we are ready with the cute teddy bears, personalized mugs/photo frames/keychains/cakes, spa materials, decorative candles, indoor plants, etc. You may have a look at the variety of combo offers like flowers with teddy bears, flowers with an assortment of cupcakes, flowers with a mug, etc. and select one for your honey.


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New Wave presents 33 apartments for outright sale and six family homes. These are divided across a six storey apartment block and a row of terraced townhouses in a sought after residential area of Hove.
The development has been designed to offer generous outside spaces and amenities for all residents. The buildings are set back from the road, giving a sense of privacy, whilst contemporary architecture and high quality building standards have been applied throughout.
The setting for this exciting development is a fast-emerging, vibrant residential corner of Hove, on the axis of Newtown Road and Goldstone Lane, and just minutes from Hove station, Hove Park and scores of local amenities.
With the seafront and beach just a short stroll from your door, buzzy Brighton within walking distance and access to the capital in approximately 64 minutes by train, it's the ideal base for professionals, young families and those looking for a refreshing alternative to the suburbs.
The main entrance to the apartments is a welcoming landscaped courtyard, to the rear is an attractively landscaped communal garden. An undercroft offers underground car parking and cycle storage providing residents with important amenities without detracting from the development's landscaped aesthetic.
Each townhouse has a landscaped front garden, driveway providing off-street parking and private west facing garden. The terrace of townhouses has been designed to complement the converted church building opposite and not only make an ideal home for the new residents, but enhance the local area for all.
To receive more information on New Wave, please submit your details using this form and one of our agents will contact you shortly.
Hyde New Homes is the multi award-winning commercial arm of the Hyde Group, one of England's leading developers of homes for all needs and incomes.
Founded in 1967, The Hyde Group builds homes for people who aspire to own a quality home of their own, as well as for people who can't afford to access the housing market due to limited income. We provide homes and services to over 95,000 customers across London and the South East.
We have plans to develop 1,500 homes per annum over the next five years and are investigating ways which will allow us to build further homes. As a social business, we reinvest our profits to build more homes.
The Hyde Group has significant skills and experience. All Hyde housing is built to current sustainability standards using latest heating and insulation technology which reduces fuel bills and cuts emissions. Our work in reducing emissions and trialling new technology has been recognised by the prestigious silver SHIFT award.
Our approach to both new build and large scale regeneration is innovative, flexible and commercially driven. But don't just take our word for it. Several of our large scale regeneration schemes, such as those in Bermondsey, Packington (Islington) and Stonebridge in Brent have been held up as exemplars of how regeneration should be done and transformed formerly troubled estates into thriving communities.
The homes we create are generously-sized, striking a balance of stylish, yet functional design that appeals to a wide range of home buyers. Our finish is always of the highest design standard with quality fittings and long-lasting materials. Innovative, award-winning design, outstanding sustainability features and desirable locations are our focus and make Hyde's new homes attractive to buyers and investors alike.


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Course Description
Course Name
Globalization, Social Justice and Development
Host University
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, Australia
Area of Study
Development Studies, Justice Studies, Sociology
Language Level
Taught In English
40 units of study at 1000 level
Course Level Recommendations
ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.
Host University Units10
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3 - 4
Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4 - 6
Hours & Credits
OverviewThis course concentrates on the ways in which social change happens at the global level and explores how different societies are influenced and challenged by such changes. It provides students with key insights into the economic, political, and social implications of globalisation for social justice and development. The course considers the impacts of globalisation at the local, national, and international scale. Topics and methods are drawn from the disciplines of sociology, economics, politics, and geography. It helps students to analyse the consequences of major globalisation processes (such as the transnationalisation of policies, ideas, ideologies, and population movements) for human development and the role of powerful agents like international organisations and states underlying these processes. Students will also explore the root causes of new global risks and crises (such as global inequality, global poverty, global financial crises, conflicts, and the violation of human rights, democratic deficit, and environmental degradations) and work towards the proposition of alternatives and solutions based on a new notion of global social justice.LEARNING OUTCOMES1. Explain major globalisation processes and global transformations2. Develop analytical framework in order to research major social and welfare problems at the global/international level.3. Critically analyse the effects of globalisation on economic growth, income distribution, poverty, education, health, social care, and the environment.4. Critically evaluate welfare policies and policy reforms regarding the changing conditions at the supranational level.5. Explain and analyse the consequences that major global crises and problems may have for social welfare at the local and national levels.6. Compare developed and developing (Third World) societies in terms of consequences that global changes and globalisation processes may have for their social welfare.7. Analyse global welfare inequalities (in education, health, housing, employment, democracy, etc.), in terms of their causes and consequences.CONTENTThis course will critically review the mainstream theories of globalisation in terms of their ability to explain global social changes and their unprecedented challenges to human development, welfare, and rights.The course discusses case studies from both the global North and global South in order to improve the capacity of students for analysing the social consequences of globalisation for different communities. Among the key issues examined in this course are global crises (of food, fuel, and finance), climate change, global warfare, conflicts and violence, global inequalities, immigration, health inequalities, and economic insecurity.The course takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining perspectives from sociology, political science, welfare studies, international relations, geography, and cultural studies. Finally, by drawing upon critical interpretations of globalisation and the situated viewpoints of oppression and resistance among marginalized people, the course opens up an alternative angle towards understanding current global changes and the provision of social justice.Topics are likely to include:
ASSESSMENT ITEMSWritten Assignment: Essay/Written AssignmentPresentation: Group Presentations
- Contested meanings of globalisation: a buzzword or reality?
- Identifying the key issues, historical background and ideological dimensions;
- Effects of global change/globalisation: Is human welfare and development in decline?
- Globalisation theories and ideological discourses of development;
- Global capitalism, free trade and economic development;
- Welfare states and welfare democracy in the age of global uncertainties;
- Towards a global welfare regime? How to influence global change and how to deal with global problems;
- The globalisation project and its disharmonies;
- Global nexus of inequality and poverty;
- Global challenges to economic/financial security;
- Global challenges to democracy: democratic and civil rights;
- Global challenges to health and wellbeing: global health, pandemics, pathologies of globalisation;
- Global environmental challenges: climate change, pollution, population movements, resources;
- Global challenges to security, peace, and human rights: terrorism, conflicts, cultural/religious clashes, and violence;
- The future of globalisation, alternative global changes, and global justice in 21st century
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.


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Welcome to our blog, Genzano it story
and this post, how to defend our homes from these pests
How to defend our homes from these pests
How to defend our homes from these pests
The white ant problem
How to defend our homes from these pests
Dear readers, this post is the continuation of our last post, these wooden houses need some care, where we were telling you my life story and about these wooden houses that we found in Australia. We were saying that there are pests that destroys the houses, and we were asking ourselves what could be done. There are a few things that we can do to prevent these pests destroy our homes; the first thing that one has to do is to check that there is a barrier that stops the white ants to enter your building, for instance if your house is a high-set house on stumps, check that at the top of the stumps there is a metallic ant-capping; this metallic ant capping is usually a large galvanized round dish or square of metal and it is bent down at the edges so that any crawling insect will find it difficult to enter your house that way; we hope you can see the picture? The ant capping prevents also the white ants to enter through the timber stump itself, if the stump has been infested with white ants, because when they reach the top of the stump they cannot eat through the metal capping and so they are stopped entering that way, of course there are a lot of different buildings and a lot of different ways to set a barrier; but sometimes the white ants find their way around.
Now there are ways that one should be looking for if there are white ants; here the first thing that we have to keep in mind is that white ants eat everything from inside and they don't like to be exposed outside for long, so, the first thing one can do is to tap on anything that is made of wood; if the wood sounds hollow then the white ants might have eaten the inside, so, a complete check is needed to see what is the cause; another way to look for white ants signs is that if they are forced to go outside to move from one place to another, they will construct a tunnel, so that they can go up and down without being seen, so, one has to look for these signs anywhere under the building: Now some expert has told me that what happens here is that the white ants need moisture, so, they have to travel to the ground to get the moisture and then they go up again their tunnel to eat the timber; now if the building is solid and there is no other way for the ants to go up they will construct their tunnel from the ground up, so, we should be looking for signs to see if there are ants tunnel constructed, and if there are tunnels, it means that there are white ants also, therefore you need a pest control expert to poison these pests, and you need him fast.
Some natural enemies of the white ants
White ants have very few enemies because they live and hide inside the timber, but there are some natural enemies of course in their natural habitat, a couple of which are pictured here. As I said before, one needs to learn the signs how to spot the white ants presence, and do something if you find that they are there, otherwise they could eat your house away pretty quickly.
Here under we have pasted two links about termites that other Huber's have written for you to check them out.
Good luck to all houses owner!
Dear readers, our intention here is that we are going to write several hubs and talk about houses, how to own them, how to maintain them and how to build them, because that is what I have done during my life; so, even though in our next hub will be talking about: is Australia the land of opportunities, we will be talking about the opportunities that I had in the house building industry, when I came to Australia.
So, see you soon in our next hub.
Genzano it story
How to defend our homes from white ants
Next time with, Australia the land of opportunity
Genzano it story
How to defend our homes from white ants
Next time with, Australia the land of opportunity
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Hemingway grandson
Listed at $1800 by MARY IANNI & TIM KAMHOLZ of Capron, IL
Thalia has the straightest back of all of our alpacas. Her fleece is quite fine and she has good density. Included in her lineage is Hemingway. She also is the animal with the most attitude. She is not in the least shy about letting the other girls know when they have pushed her far enough. And she does not put up with much. This disposition had us a little worried on how she would treat her own cria. But she is a good mom with lots of milk for her crias. Thalia had her 3nd cria in October 2009, a girl this time! And spring of 2011 brought another male cria. This guy is out of our own Whirlaway and he already looks to be a winner! With the heat of the last two summers, we did very little breeding, so at this time, Thalia is open. Great opportunity to chose who you would like to breed her to!
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Do you think anything like me enjoying the last of the Christmas decorations because everyone seems so cheerful? I caught the last of one although we know by the liturgical calendar the celebration is now officially over on January 6th. We all know the Christmas story of the wise men following the star bearing gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh. I drew inspiration being aware that the gold in Christ deems the gold in all of us. I paired mixed metal tones. A metallic coated sweater with a gold lame knife pleat skirt. I added in blue accents and layered a blue bun necklace for a contrasting pop. The dainty French feather tam elevates the look to a chic vintage style. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! Thank you so much for reading, and Happy New Year!
Coat:: DKNY Hat:: Kathy Jeanne Sweater:: SFA, similiar here
Skirt:: Thanks to one & only, alternative here
Necklace:: Charming Charlie
Boots:: Cole Haan
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Cégep Marie-Victorin Phase II
Cégep Marie-Victorin, a public educational institution in the northeast part of Montreal, offers a wide variety of programs, including several in the arts (Graphic Design, Interior Design and Visual Arts). Since 2009, the institution has undertaken several major development projects to improve the quality of its physical environment.
Drawing on seasoned professionals on its staff and creative students in its programs, the Cégep Marie-Victorin has boldly opted to use its own resources to create a modern and welcoming setting that showcases its community's talents and reflects an institutional culture built on innovation, creativity and a human touch. Two renovation and design projects were completed in 2017–2018.
Intercultural and International Education Centre
This major project involved creating an extraordinary communication space, in an angular architectural showcase of enveloping whiteness.
The central whole, created by the classrooms, form the lungs of the complex, breathing through the different spaces, from the gymnasium to the common area, thanks to a deft play of opalescence and refined surfaces.
The different spaces were designed to foster exchanges and integration. The symbolism is sensed during the comings and goings, in the enveloping luminosity and the building's openness. The classrooms form a whole at the heart of the students' movements, in a white setting where every detail was carefully considered to overcome an initial obstacle: the nearly complete lack of natural light. The whiteness flows from space to space, on an expansive and refined glass surface, taking advantage of the architectural flow of the transition areas.
The administrative offices blend harmoniously with the welcoming common area, filled with inviting furniture, whose curved shapes and bold colours bring life to the space as they communicate with the circular visuals. Open onto the world, these visuals evoke, in several degrees of concentric photos or through the refined blend of ethnic patterns, a vital sharing between host culture and the students' places of origin.
Social Work Department
This project involved creating a space that evokes the Social Work Department's vocation by having the contents of the courses overflow onto the architectural elements. Here, everything becomes a dialogue, between iconography and revamped hallways, between students, through emphasized words bearing a visual signature carrying the protesting weight unique to social work.
A strong accent was placed on human rights, namely along a sine wave marked by dates and names in the common area, adeptly reflecting social commitment and solidarity. The graphical vocabulary accurately translates the chosen social lexicon.
Leveraging the natural light, the windows are completely covered in illustrations that suggest mutual aid and empathy. A visual conversation takes place, over the entire spectrum of training aspects, giving the site a sense of hope and solidarity.
A white band lightens the horizon of the grey-tinted hallway, ready to welcome bulletin board messages. Opposite, a subtle visual on the wall gently issues a protest. The chosen colours: cyan, magenta, yellow and shades of grey, embellished with screening, are bright and adapted.
Thanks to a blend of interior design and graphic art skills, the designers carried out the projects in line with Cégep Marie-Victorin's closely-held values. As members of the school, their dedication and commitment were tangible throughout the work. A feeling of pride and belonging exudes from all they touched.
Project founder: Sylvain Mandeville, Cégep Marie-Victorin's General Director
Main designers of the projects mentioned: Louise Gélinas, interior designer, and Cindy Goulet, graphic designer and professor of Graphic Arts at Cégep Marie-Victorin.
Photography by Sébastien Roy.


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How-to Guide
The step-by-step plan guides you through the process of engaging ordering clinicians in a collaboration to improve the ordering of appropriate imaging exams based on Choosing Wisely® guidelines. To conveniently see the steps all on one page, please review the RSCAN Flashcard -PDF.
To see how R-SCAN works in the real world, view this webinar on how Baylor University achieved results with R-SCAN and the low back pain topic.
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South African hunting safaris for the professional hunter
Every hunter has daydreamed of travelling to Africa, tracking spoor across the plains and coming upon an animal to hunt. Why daydream when you can do the real thing in a nation filled with legal hunting opportunities?
South African hunting safaris are completely legal and with many hunters travelling to these shores to experience a thrill like no other, you can soon be on the first airplane out. The vast wide open plains of Southern Africa offer you a glimpse back in time to when wild animals roamed the area uninhibited. While today Southern Africa is more of an urban landscape, there are still plenty of places to experience a real African hunt.
Hunting in South Africa, Mozambique and Botswana remain hugely popular with overseas professional, hunters as well as locals. Those who sign up for adventures usually leave with a bounty of trophies showcasing their skill and providing them with memorabilia they can admire.
South African hunting packages are available from many companies like Arc Safaris but it is important to make sure that you take a deal from the right one. It is also important to do you research and find out which animals and which hunting techniques are legal in the country.
The South African hunting industry
The hunting industry in South Africa is not without its troubles. Every year the industry experiences renewed criticism. Nevertheless, hunting in South Africa is legal and is usually done responsibly. Each year thousands of hunters visit the country to experience something that they have always wanted to be a part of. When hunters come to South Africa, their hunts are well documented, a hunt is never a hidden activity.
The South African hunting industry is a mixture of business and pleasure with a conservation always being at the forefront of those working in the industry. Hunting might continue to get a bad reputation but it is something that actually goes a long way towards aiding conservation. Hunting keeps the population in check.
African hunting outfitters and companies based in South Africa are governed by strict laws and restrictions that ensure that your hunting trip is legally sanctioned.
Did you know that plains game, consisting mostly of antelope, currently occupy more land than commercial farming animals? Many animals have been brought back from extinction due to hunting, highlighting the importance of this pastime for the conservation efforts.
Joining a South African hunting safari
Big game hunting in Africa is not the only reason for hunters to visit the country. Many of South Africa's antelope species are also attractive to those looking to have a unique trophy gracing their walls back home. Blesbok, Impala, and Kudu are just a few of the buck that you can hunt when in this country. The bigger game, such as buffalo, is also one of the much sought after hunting trophies.
Hunting in South Africa offered by companies usually include packages for the bigger game. Big game hunting is a dangerous activity, a factor that does increase the excitement of being in the midst of majestic creatures such as the Cape buffalo. Africa hunting safaris are divided into two groups, based on the kind of game you will be hunting. There is plains game and there is dangerous game.
– Plains game hunting
Suitable for hunters who are new to the activity, plains game hunting is the starting point for many hunters. Plains game include Wildebeest, Blesbok, Duiker, Giraffe, Impala, and Klipspringer. Plains game hunting in South Africa is an incredibly affordable way to enjoy the hunting experience and take home a memorable trophy. The prices and packages are certainly going to give you plenty of time out in the bush, tracking your prey while humbling you to the experience. Competitively priced plains game hunting safaris in South Africa cost not much more than a hunting expedition in the United States, while giving you infinitely more to look forward to.
Plains game hunting allows you to use a number of different techniques to carry out the hunt, giving you the chance to flex your skills and maybe even learn something new. The landscape is also more diverse, which will again be a test of your skills.
– Dangerous game hunting
For the more experienced hunter looking for the ultimate challenge of skills and endurance, there is dangerous game hunting. It requires meticulous preparation with the hunt requiring all of the right equipment at hand. The animals considered to be dangerous game don't go down without a fight. The Cape Buffalo, in particular, can be a vindictive and cunning beast, patiently waiting to strike once it has been wounded. Buffalo hunting remains one of the most dangerous for hunters.
Dangerous game hunters need to be skilled and comfortable with their equipment. You want to walk away from this kind of hunt with a stunning trophy and nothing less.
When hunting animals considered to be dangerous game, it can often be a hair-raising situation. To ensure that you have a successful hunt, it cannot be mentioned enough that you need to have a thorough knowledge of your weapon and be completely comfortable with it. There is only one adrenaline filled chance to get that perfect shot. You cannot waste it by not being proficient with your rifle.
Final notes
Depending on the game you are looking to hunt, the prices of your South African hunt can differ. The cost of a hunt not only include the game but also accommodation and other luxuries for your comfort. Hunting safari companies, such as ours, have many deals for the various hunting trips available.
Tracking through the South African bush, keenly looking for wildlife is a surreal experience. Hunting in South Africa is something that every professional hunter should do. Sign up for a real hunting safari experience, led by a team of passionate expert hunters who spend every day in the midst of the wildlife that will soon surround you.


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Ikea airbrushes women from its Saudi Arabia catalogue
Swedish furniture giant criticised for removing images in bid not to upset Arab customers
The Swedish lifestyle and furniture giant Ikea came under fierce press and government criticism yesterday after it emerged the company had removed all images of women from the Saudi Arabian edition of its catalogue.
Some 200 million copies of the company's forthcoming furniture, kitchen and household goods catalogue are set for distribution in 38 countries worldwide. They will appear in 27 languages.
However, yesterday the Swedish newspaper Metro revealed that Ikea planned to bring out a special edition of its catalogue in Saudi Arabia from which all images of women had been systematically removed.
The omissions appeared to be an effort to minimise the risk of upsetting Saudi customers.
Metro remarked that unlike liberal Sweden, Saudi Arabia was a country in which "women don't get to vote, drive cars or move about freely". The paper printed excerpts from an advance copy of the Saudi catalogue alongside its Swedish counterpart, which exposed the omissions.
The Swedish version of the catalogue showed a mother standing at a sink next to her child in an Ikea bathroom, while a man was featured in the background. In the Saudi catalogue, the man remained in the background but the mother was missing and the child stood alone. Metro said that in its Saudi catalogue, Ikea had also removed a photograph of a female designer who had helped to create the company's "PS" line of furniture.
The newspaper's findings prompted a damning response from Sweden's trade minister, Ewa Björling. "It is impossible to retouch women out of reality. These images are yet another regrettable example that shows we have a long road ahead when it comes to gender equality in Saudi Arabia," she told Metro.
Ikea said it regretted the move but did not indicate whether it planned to stop distribution of its Saudi catalogue. "We should have reacted and realised that excluding women from the Saudi Arabian version of the catalogue is in conflict with Ikea group values," a spokeswoman said.
Earlier this month, the company attracted attention after censoring its Russian website by removing the photographs of four young people sporting masks similar to those worn by the controversial "Pussy Riot" punk band.
At the time, Ikea said it did not want to allow its site "to be used as a platform for campaigning of any kind", according to the Reuters news agency.
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Move is to the PlayStation 3 what Kinect is to the Xbox 360 and the WiiMote is to the Wii. The latter comparison is most apt, as the Move is essentially a more accurate WiiMote: it's a wand-like controller that you hold in your hand and move about, with onscreen actions reflecting your movements precisely. If you want to know what exactly it is and how it works, read our full PlayStation Move review. Its potential is staggering, from relatively realistic sword-fighting to tennis and light-gun games.
Even Sony admits that Move isn't doing as well as it should. While the motion control peripheral sold 1.7 million units over the Christmas period worldwide, there's still a feeling that it's not getting the sales support that it deserves, particularly compared to Microsoft's 18-million selling Kinect and the Wii.
The problem that both Kinect and Move suffer from is that they're not their respective consoles' primary methods of interaction, nor were they available at launch. Instead they're optional accessories, and therefore they require titles that are specifically engineered to support them.
Sony believes that the public isn't getting a clear enough message, but for many people the issue is that Move hasn't got the games. Move works brilliantly with sports games such as Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 or Virtua Tennis 4, while adding a new dimension to first-person shooters like Killzone 3, Resistance 3 and Goldeneye 007: Reloaded – but this isn't the sort of thing that pulls in the often casual gamer who has embraced Kinect and the Wii. So we've picked out some of the most promising Move titles with broader appeal and given them the full TrustedReviews treatment.


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Dog leads responders to injured hiker
A canine hero led rescuers to an injured woman who had fallen 150 feet off a trail and was unable to shout for help
By Leila Fujimori
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
MOLOKAI, Hawaii — Like TV dog Lassie, a canine hero led rescuers to an injured 59-year-old Molokai woman who had fallen 150 feet off a Molokai trail and was unable to shout for help.
A friend came upon the hiker's dog and vehicle near the Kalaupapa lookout but found no sign of her. The missing woman's friends called the Maui Fire Department and met firefighters from the Hoolehua and Kaunakakai stations.
One of the friends brought along a different dog to help search for the missing woman near the lookout in Palaau State Park.
"When our crews pulled up, one of the captains on the scene suggested, 'Try run your dog,'" Maui Fire Services Chief Rylan Yatsushiro said to the friend.
So the owner let the dog loose.
The dog ran along the trail, stopped at a spot and sat down, Yatsushiro said. The dog looked down off the trail and stared.
Molokai fire rescue personnel were able to quickly spot the woman, who had fallen about 150 feet down a very steep incline.
"Per our crew it may have taken a while (to find the woman) had it not been for that dog," Yatsushiro said.
The woman was unable to move or respond to verbal communications.
Fire crews used a rope rescue system to bring her up to the trail.
The hiker suffered multiple injuries but was alert and well oriented when she was taken to Molokai General Hospital, the Fire Department said.
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Dish Network and Media General announced Saturday that they reached an agreement for carriage of the broadcaster's TV stations in 17 markets across the U.S., which have been dark on the satcaster since Oct. 1.
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Deal comes after Media General on Nov. 12 completed the its merger with Young Broadcasting, combining Media General's 18 stations and Young's 13 stations, reaching 16.5 million TV households.
According to Dish, in negotiations prior to the blackout, Media General rejected Dish's offer to match rates paid by primary pay-TV competitors as well as an offer to receive the same rates the satcaster pays to other area broadcasters — and the satellite company filed a formal complaint with the FCC accusing Media General of not negotiating in good faith.
Dish also claimed Media General rejected Dish's offer of a short-term contract extension until the merger was completed with Young Broadcasting, with which Dish has a long-term agreement in place.
SEE ALSO: Dish Accuses Media General of Bad-Faith Dealing in FCC Complaint
Other recent high-profile retrans spats have included the monthlong CBS and Showtime blackout on Time Warner Cable in August. Feuding over the rising cost of programming also has affected cablers — Turner Broadcasting last month had its first-ever blackout in a contract dispute with The Washington Post. Co.'s Cable One.
The 20 Media General stations covered under the deal with Dish are: WVTM (NBC) in Birmingham, Ala.; WKRG (CBS) in Mobile, Ala./Pensacola, Fla.; WFLA (NBC) in Tampa, Fla.; WJBF (ABC) in Augusta, Ga.; WRBL (CBS) in Columbus, Ga.; WSAV (NBC) in Savannah, Ga.; WHLT (CBS) in Hattiesburg, Miss.; WJTV (CBS) in Jackson, Miss.; WNCT (CBS and CW subchannel) in Greenville, N.C.; WNCN (NBC) in Raleigh/Durham, N.C.; WCMH (NBC) in Columbus, Ohio; WJAR (NBC) in Providence, R.I.; WCBD (NBC and CW subchannel) in Charleston, S.C.; WBTW (CBS) in Florence/Myrtle Beach, S.C.; WSPA (CBS) and WYCW (CW) in Greenville/Spartanburg, S.C.; WJHL (CBS) in Johnson City, Tenn.; and WSLS (NBC) in Roanoke/Lynchburg, Va.
Separately, Dish is currently negotiating a broad programming deal with Disney, encompassing eight ABC stations, ESPN, Disney Channel and other cablers. That agreement expired Sept. 30; the companies said they reached a short-term extension while work out a new deal.
On Dish's earnings call this week, chairman Charlie Ergen said "cautiously optimistic" about reaching a long-term deal with Disney for ABC stations and ESPN and other cable channels, although he also reiterated that if the two companies can't reach a satisfactory deal, he's willing to walk away.


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By Matt Dawson
What comes to mind when you think of the word CHURCH? Is it a building? Is it a location or place? Or is it people, a group that you belong to?
When the church is a place we go, a thing we attend, or a place we serve at… it's not a WE church. It's a ME and THEM church.
When the church is THEM, it's easy to separate myself and not get too connected. It's easy to not attend when I don't feel like it. It's really easy to blame them when things are not going well.
When church is boiled down to ME and THEM (other people, leaders, organization structures) we lose sight of our intended purpose. My reach is limited to me. My love is only as big as I can make it. I can only accomplish what I can do in this world. It's a small and meaningless endeavor when I'm a part of a Me Church.
The Church is the Body of Christ. It's a We Church. Not a Me Church.
Every person is a part of this body, and only TOGETHER can the local church represent the body of Christ and fulfill its mission. Every part of the body matters, and every body builds the Body! As the body of Christ, WE can do greater things together than we can do on our own.
WE can reach farther!
WE can love bigger!
WE can accomplish more in this world!
That's the beauty of the We Church. We are simply better together as God intended us to be.
Join for the next several weeks at Journey as we launch the "We Church Initiative" and discuss how can reach farther, love bigger, and accomplish more, together!


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Save Your Relationship
The Save Your Relationship Intensive is for you if at least 3 of the below are true…
(Available anywhere in the world in person, via phone, or through Skype.)
- You are thinking of leaving your relationship.
- You're scared your partner wants to leave.
- You feel like giving up.
- You hold resentment towards your mate.
- You're recovering from an affair, secrets, or betrayal.
- You've lost trust in each other.
- You're tired of thinking the problems will go away on their own.
- You feel deeply hurt by things that have happened in your relationship.
- Times of conflict far outweigh times of joy and connection.
- You're experiencing what feels like an unsolvable problem.
- You feel exhausted and overwhelmed from trying to make it work.
- You are hungry to feel seen, heard, and appreciated by your partner.
- You really love each other but fight all the time.
- You can barely stand your partner sometimes.
- You have a heavy heart and knot in your stomach when you think of your relationship.
- You've been putting off addressing an issue that you can't ignore any longer.
- You feel disconnected from the person who used to be your greatest friend.
- You wish you knew how to get back to feeling passion, mutual affection, and deep love.
- You can see it affecting your other relationships, your family, your work, your health, and your joy.
- You know if you don't do something quickly, it may be too late, and this person with whom you've shared so much could be gone for good.
…and you know, somewhere deep inside of you, that just maybe there's hope.
We lovingly encourage you to take action immediately if at least 3 of the above are true for you. If you do find yourself saying "yes, that's us," we have some great news for you! There is hope, and we've seen challenges built over years dissolve within minutes. You've already invested so much of your precious life in this person and relationship. What if your seemingly insurmountable problems are filled with opportunities, healing, incredible possibilities, and invitations for deeper love…just waiting to be born?
What if we told you this was possible?
- Experience amazing personal healing and transformation. What you don't address now, you will simply take to your next relationships. Meanwhile, it will vastly limit your health, happiness, and success.
- Have breakthroughs. We guarantee you are on the brink of brilliant awakenings. Don't you want to know what they are?!!
- Replace stress, pain, and conflict, with ease, joy, and passion.
- Feel seen, heard, valued, respected, and understood.
- Relax into renewed trust, safety, and commitment.
- Remember what it's like to have fun together.
- Be more connected than ever, and co-create loving partnership that brings out your best.
- Reach new levels of intimacy and aliveness you never before dreamed possible.
- Recognize and appreciate each other's unique gifts, dreams, and contributions.
- Gain tools to quickly move through any conflict and emerge better than before.
- Enjoy an extraordinary relationship with someone who knows you intimately and with whom you've already invested and shared so much.
- Be supported and satisfied. We know you hunger for a relationship that deeply satisfies your longing for love and true partnership. You deserve and can have this. Give yourself this gift, and savor the most fulfilling feast of love!
Is it really worth staying where you are?
Ending your relationship usually does not solve the underlying challenges, and you'll just find yourself in a new relationship with a new combination of issues (some of them very familiar!). Plus, you'll miss out on all the fabulous and juicy opportunities for invaluable healing, growth, and astounding reconnection. You've already invested months and years of your life in this relationship, and it can all be worth it. You've made it this far and, with effort, powerful tools, and guidance, you're likely on the edge of having the best version of your relationship yet!
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Save Your Relationship Intensive Package (see individual rates below)
- 8 hours with Bret or Christine (save $25/hour)
* Hours can be used however you'd like — from short sessions to longer sessions, for individual or couples counseling, and with Bret or Christine. Hours expire 12 months after date of purchase.
- Admission to 2-day Thrive in Love couples retreat (never expires; receive an extra $50 off the early bird rate)
- Fun and meaningful assignments in between sessions to help you integrate what you're learning
- Investment of $1100
The monetary investment is less than a vacation for the two of you and offers a value that lasts a lifetime and will bless every single day of your lives! If you knew you could be free from the pain you are in and have an amazing relationship, why would you not choose it?
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Here's a nibble of this ghastly, chilling plot:
Nick Sloane has a moral compass that no one understands but him. The last thing he needs is a touchstone that hurls it into confusion.
Simon Nicholson's job at Freeways children's home is tough, fighting on the front line of child abuse cases and coping with the fallout from neglect. The last thing he needs is one of his youngsters disappearing.
DCI Montgomery Flute has dark memories that are interfering with his work. It's almost a year to the day that his life-partner, Tom, committed suicide and the last thing he needs is a complex murder enquiry throwing fuel onto a fire that's already burning him up.
The discovery of a tortured body in an isolated spot turns out to be an ex-resident of Freeways. The dark secrets from all their pasts are being skilfully woven together by a calculating killer. It's the very last thing anyone needs; especially the children.
Max will be appearing at the Lyme Literary Festival to launch his latest title, further details will be posted here.
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Three new movies hit theaters for the Fourth of July holiday, but none of them unseated last weekend's number one.
Transformers: Age of Extinction easily held the top spot despite dropping over 60%. Adding $36 million this weekend domestic, that total climbed to $174 million. World-wide its total has climbed to $575 million, which despite being a solid total, is still a long way off from the $1.1 billion global total Transformers: Dark of the Moon earned. On the domestic front, the fourth Transformers entry is lagging behind its predecessors. By day ten of their domestic releases Revenge of the Fallen had banked $269 million and Dark of the Moon was sitting on $228 million.
Melissa McCarthy's latest offering Tammy had a slower opening than her other recent movies. At $21 million, it's notably lower than the $39 million opening for the The Heat and the $34 million banked by Identity Thief. Part of that can be put down to the slower holiday weekend, but the lack of good review buzz (it's sitting on 26% on Rotten Tomatoes) probably didn't help either.
Horror flick Deliver Us From Evil took a distant third place with $9 million. It topped out three other movies that also earned between $8 million and $10 million this weekend. The loser in that group, newcomer family flick Earth to Echo, opened in sixth place with just $8 million.
For the full weekend break down, check out the chart below: