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- I have helped over 589 families buy or refinance their home over the last 13 years. You can trust me for your next mortgage loan. I deliver on what I say and I will give you honest, up-front personal attention you deserve for your home loan.I have several advantages over the big- mega banks in town. First, I can shop your loan thru different mortgage companies across the country to get you the best deal out there, whereas most banks will offer offer you there one and only deal. I have access to over 15 different mortgage companies to broker your loan thru.
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I specialize in Louisville, Kentucky FHA, VA ,USDA, KHC, Conventional and Jumbo mortgage loans (Fannie Mae) in Ky. I am based out of Louisville Kentucky. I have helped over 589 Kentucky families buy their first home and refinance their current mortgage for a lower rate; For the first time buyer with little money, Kentucky Housing/KHC offers(zero-down)loans with down payment assistance.Free Mortgage Pre-Qualifications same day on most mortgage applicants
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was born in 1964 and raised in Dublin and Donegal. While his education included Blackrock College, University College Dublin and Trinity College, his love of the music and language of his homeland came from his time as a student of Coláiste na Rinne [Ring College] which is located in part of the Irish speaking area of Co. Waterford.
After completing degrees in English Literature and Music he formed ANÚNA. Although he arrived late to singing, joining his first choral ensemble at the age of nineteen, his lack of experience of accepted choral ideas encouraged him to develop a new musical vocabulary both as a choral director and composer.
Today he is recognised as one of the leading choral composers of his generation and his music is performed all over the world. He is, and has been, an active workshop leader and mentor for performers and young composers with over two hundred young musicians having passed through his ensemble. Many of these have gone on to develop highly successful careers in diverse genres of music.
He is a tenor, film maker, record producer, composer and arranger. Michael lives in Dublin with his family and is an ardent year-round sea swimmer.


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Steps to Clean Up Grapefruit Juice on the Carpet
Healthy drinks and juices can be an excellent way to cleanse our body while still satisfying our taste buds. There are many healthy fruit juices that you can enjoy which are full of vitamins and minerals that help our body become strong. These are very good alternatives to sodas and other carbonated drinks as they are healthier and good for our body.
Grapefruit juice is one kind of juice which is really popular among kids and adults alike. It is very rich in Vitamin C and other nutrients and it also tastes great. Sadly, it can also be the source of cleaning problems if you or another member of your household inadvertently spill it all over your carpet.
Grapefruit juice on the carpet is never a good thing. It will leave behind an awful stain that will definitely affect the way that your carpet looks. Cleaning up this type of problem can be hard but it certainly is not impossible. Check out the guide below to find out how you can easily eliminate the grapefruit juice stain on your carpet at home.
• Remove the spilled juice on your carpet right away to prevent it from penetrating deeper into your carpet fibers. Use a clean paper towel to blot the spill until the area is cleared of the excess liquid.
• Get a small amount of water and pour it on the stain that is left behind on your carpet fibers. Use a clean paper towel to blot the area again until the area dries up. This step is to help dilute the stain and to get some of it out of the carpet fibers.
• Mix one teaspoon of clear ammonia with one cup of warm water to make an effective cleaning agent that will remove the unwanted stain. Place this inside an empty spray bottle and then proceed in going to where the grapefruit juice stain is located.
• Use the spray bottle to spray the stain with the cleaning solution you have made. Allow a few moments to let the solution work its magic on the stain. Afterwards, get a paper towel and begin to gradually blot the grapefruit stain repeatedly. Do this until the grapefruit stain is totally removed.
• Get a glass of clean water and pour it on the area of the carpet that you finished cleaning. Then, use a clean towel to dry everything up.
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First Responders Ministry
We are a Bible Study for men and women that have experienced the trauma and joy of being a first responder. Whether you are in the military, law enforcement, or in emergency medical services, active or retired, we would love to have you join us. Spouses of first responders are invited as well.
We meet every Thursday at 7 PM in the Upstairs Break Room. We study through the individual books of the Bible and help each other and benefit each other through our experiences and seek to know God better.
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Listening to your doctor tell you that you may have sleep apnea can be a frightening experience. Remember though that this affliction is pretty frequent, and while potentially severe in effect, you can in fact manage it with success. This article will provide you with many tips on managing your sleep apnea.
Stopping bad habits may help with your sleep apnea. If you smoke and drink, you are almost sure to suffer from sleep disturbances. Drinking depresses the respiratory system and can cause severe breathing issues. And when you smoke you inhale a bunch of carcinogens that can seriously damage your lungs. Dropping both these habits entirely will help ease the symptoms of sleep apnea.
It is important to use your CPAP machine if instructed to by your doctor. You should use it for the full night, but if you cannot, try to get at least 4 hours with the machine. It is hard for many patients to become accustomed to using the CPAP. Keep in mind your CPAP device should be used at least four hours per night for it to help you. If you still have trouble adjusting, get at least four hours and try to add more time each night.
Sleep Apnea
If you do not have a partner to let you know how you sleep at night, it can be difficult to assess if you have sleep apnea. Or you can record yourself as you sleep to look at your sleeping patterns. Make sure any video you make includes an audio stream, since certain noises are clues that you may suffer from sleep apnea.
Your physician might ask you to start and maintain a sleep log to get a better grasp on your diagnosis. Sleep logs are records where patients write down the length and quality of their sleep. Your spouse can inform you of any excessive snoring, jerking, or momentary lapses in your breathing. All these will assist your physician in making a formal diagnosis.
Chin Strap
If your mouth opens a lot during the night when you use your CPAP machine, consider adding a chin strap. The chin strap is a fabric strap that supports your chin to keep your mouth shut. CPAP devices don't work well when your mouth is wide open, so this device can help.
If you're admitted to the hospital, take your sleep apnea machine with you. If the hospitalization was planned or for an emergency, you should still be sure that your CPAP and your mask are brought with you to be used while you're there. Your own CPAP machine will be set to the pressure recommended by your sleep specialist, so you won't have to get used to a new machine. This lessens the stress of being away from home and enables you to continue the CPAP therapy while at the hospital.
Choose only one, flatter pillow to sleep on each night instead of fluffy pillows. The position of your body can become awkward and harmful to your breathing when you use too many pillows. Your breathing will become more difficult for you to complete during sleep. Because of this, you should only sleep with a single pillow to combat sleep apnea.
Think about using nasal spray if your nasal passages are stopped up. This should help clear any blockages in the airways for a couple of nights. Remember that nasal sprays should only be used on a temporary basis to avoid nasal damage and irritation. Check out all the different options while at your pharmacy.
Sleep Apnea
It can be shocking to get a sleep apnea diagnosis. There is no reason to fret, as there are many treatment methods you can explore. This article's advice can help you control sleep apnea's symptoms. There's no reason you can't enjoy a completely healthy life, even if you're suffering from sleep apnea.


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Thanks for joining me and Sarah for Meatless Monday today! I had an epic weekend running the American Odyssey but I will wait until Wednesday to tell you all about it. Today is Meatless Monday-Cinco De Mayo edition! I've got a delicious cauliflower rice & black bean tortilla pie dinner to share with you that is perfect for Cinco De Mayo or any day of the week. I love Mexican inspired dinners however they can be not so healthy when prepared in a traditional way. Not to worry! I've got … [Read more...]
Roasted Squash & Black Bean Quesadillas
Happy Meatless Monday! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family. If you hosted, as I did, I hope you've recovered! Whew it is a lot of work to host a big meal like Thanksgiving isn't it? I really enjoy the cooking and the setting of the tables but those dishes and the clean up not so much. As Tina is off on her honeymoon this week, she has a couple of great guest posts lined up for you all. Let's show her some love too! We had a great combo of vegetarian and not … [Read more...]
Freekeh Black Bean Burgers-Meatless Monday
I have to admit, I had never even heard of Freekeh before I reviewed it earlier in the summer. I originally prepared a roasted eggplant & tomato pasta salad and it was a huge hit. However, since then I've become kind of obsessed with Freekeh and it's now my go to grain of late. I love the hearty texture and the nutritional punch it brings. More on that here. I easily find it in my regular grocery store but it is also available though amazon. This week I am sharing one of my new favorite … [Read more...]
Zucchini Nachos-Score! Meatless Monday
Happy Meatless Monday veggie lovers! Who is ready for some football?! Or maybe just some football food? For some reason, I always eat way too much while watching football games! How about you? I realized that I could easily whip up a healthier version of one of my faves, nachos, and still feel completely satisfied. I always felt the chip was just a vehicle to get the good stuff into my mouth anyway so why not make it a veggie?! Enter Zucchini- that versatile veggie that is perfect for … [Read more...]
Black Bean & Spinach Tortilla Pie-Cinco de Mayo
Happy almost Cinco de Mayo! I am celebrating my sharing my new recipe for Black Bean & Spinach Tortilla pie. I whipped this up for my Ragnar Team's last planning meeting yesterday and it was a big hit. We are getting ready to hit the road and head up to Boston on Thursday to run the Ragnar Cape Cod. Packed with eggs, beans, spinach and tortillas it provides a ton of yummy protein. It's super easy to assemble the night before and heat up in the morning for a brunch. I've also been known … [Read more...]


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Our bird ornament is a perfect accessory for sprucing up your home – hang it on a wall in your house or garden or tie it around the zip or handle of your everyday bag.
This ornament is crocheted by hand and sewn sustainably in Athens with discarded plastic bags.
You can read more about the story here:
– Size: each bird is approximately 6.5 cm from the tip of its beak to the end of its tail.
– Each bird has a button for an eye which has previously been used and discarded.
– It has 2 chaolite stone beads and a matching coloured cord that are sourced locally in Athens.
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– Because of its handmade nature, you may find certain imperfections in its symmetry and appearance. Please bear in mind that this enhances its uniqueness and makes each piece truly one of a kind!
– The colours may vary slightly from the image as we rely on discarded plastic bags that are available to us.
– We use only used and discarded buttons for the eyes and smaller scraps of plastic yarn for the beak so their colours may be different from that of the image.
– Delivery time: All orders are dispatched within 1 week. It takes up to 1 week for deliveries in Europe and 3 – 6 weeks for international orders.
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Capitals-Panthers Preview
As the Washington Capitals continue to succeed since one of their top players returned, the Florida Panthers struggled in their first game without one of theirs.
The surging Capitals vie to maintain their recent dominance in this series Saturday night in Florida.
Washington (7-2-0) scored 24 goals while winning five straight from Oct. 15-23, with Nicklas Backstrom returning from hip surgery to play in the final four. Though the offense has cooled off some since, the Capitals got just enough to support Braden Holtby's 29 saves in Friday's 2-1 victory over Columbus that followed a 3-1 loss Wednesday to Pittsburgh.
"You're not going to score six, seven goals every game," said Backstrom, who set up T.J. Oshie's game-winning goal in the third period and has four goals and four assists since coming back. "This is the way the game's going to be in the future."
Backstrom has 14 points in helping the Capitals go 11-0-2 in their last 13 meetings with Florida (5-4-1), while Alex Ovechkin has 12 goals and eight assists. The Panthers posted their last regulation win in the series on Feb. 1, 2012 at home.
Holtby is 7-0-1 in eight career games against Florida and has yielded two goals or less in each of his last six overall outings, though it's unclear whether he or Philipp Grubauer will play Saturday in the second of a back-to-back.
Either will be taking on a banged-up Panthers team that may be without two members of its top line. Young center Aleksander Barkov is out 2 to 4 weeks after breaking a bone in his hand on Oct. 22 and Jaromir Jagr is uncertain to return from a lower-body injury that kept him out of Friday's 3-1 home loss to Boston.
Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is questionable as well after breaking his nose on an illegal boarding hit from the Bruins' Brad Marchand late in the third period.
Jagr had scored in consecutive games prior to exiting Tuesday's 4-1 win over Colorado that opened this three-game homestand. Though the Panthers had 32 shots in his absence on Friday, they finished 1 for 6 on the power play and allowed two goals on Boston's three chances.
"We had the momentum and had our chances; we just needed to get them in the net," Panthers forward Vincent Trocheck told the NHL's official website.
Florida has allowed seven goals when short handed over the last five games, though the Capitals' usually potent power play is just 2 for 14 over its past five.
Roberto Luongo made 27 saves against Boston in his sixth start in seven games, opening the possibility of Al Montoya drawing the assignment Saturday. Montoya has won each of his two starts and been sharp in both, most recently recording 33 saves in a 6-2 decision at Dallas last Saturday.
Montoya is 0-2-1 in four appearances versus Washington but stopped 27 of 28 shots in his last start against them, a 2-1 shootout loss on Oct. 18, 2014.


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On New Year's Eve I always like to have a little bit of sparkle going on whether I'm just going out to dinner or to a black tie event. I've put together a few of my favourite outfit combinations with a little bit of something to give you some inspiration for the end of 2013. I feel I've included a good mixture of outfits so hopefully there will be something for everyone!
New Year's Eve Outfit Inspiration
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... from The White Nights Festival in Perm, Russia 02.06.2011.
This is a kind of trance that called a psychedelic trance. Special for you I cooked a unique in style, which contains various genres, such as ambient, chill out, full on, goa, progressive and melodic trance, dark and night psytrance.
Listeners will love it. Please welcome this new thundering, really motivational, aggressive powerful dance track with new musical ideas – mystic and hypnotic intro, arrangements of synthetic drums with orchestral percussion, heavy bass line, submarine echo-sounder, filtered stereo noises, space lead synth, atmospheric pads, electronic chip sounds, distorted electric sounds, massive TB-303 acid line, as well as a great number of the special effects and rhythmic fills.
Any use – as a musical background for websites, in flash action games (water racing, sea battle etc), hi tech news radio/tv programs, military video, also at night clubs, gigs, festivals, dancefloors and at summer open air parties at night with flashlights. This is an example of the variety and richness of a music that is constantly developing new ways to express itself.
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Situation: In an effort to drive awareness and buzz about the College Football Hall of Fame, Chick-fil-A Fan Experience (The Hall) in Downtown Atlanta, and its inaugural Halloween event 'Haunted Hall of Fame', Swarm produced The Hall's first-ever on-site activation that surprised, shocked and delighted visitors and its staff while being captured on video, Periscope and shared on social media.
Execution: With an aggressive timeline and tight budget against us, our Team researched and collaborated with a professional Flash mob company, videographer, professional makeup artists and costume designers to recruit local dancers. 31 dancers were transformed to portray zombie football players, cheerleaders, referees and coaches and executed a choreographed rendition of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in the middle of The Hall's indoor playing field on Saturday afternoon, October 24, 2015. In addition, The Hall's mascot, Fumbles, and Chick-fil-A's mascot cow were integrated into the performance.
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In addition, Swarm launched a teaser email to a list of over 10,000 metro-Atlantans, Hall Insiders and Hall Season Ticket Holders.
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When money is tight and worries set in our mindset changes. We start to think in the "why did I?" and "what if?" frame of mind, which not only adds negativity to the situation but also doesn't help us escape from it. There's no doubt that making mistakes can teach us lessons. However, if we dwell on the past and worry about the future, we're not focusing on the present which is where we need to be in order to make positive change.
If that sounds too "new age" or "spiritual" for your liking, then you can instead think of it as a simple "reality". I'm sure you've seen it in action yourself – focus on the negative and the negative increases. Focus on the positive, let some light in and things gradually get brighter and better. Think about when you've dwelled on the past and couldn't let something go. Did it undo itself? No, it just continued to make you feel miserable. And yet, when you finally did let it go and focused on ways to feel better, you actually did.
So how does this guru-like introduction help to increase your wealth? Read on and see how changing the way you think about money and finances can change how wealthy (or not) you could be.
The road(s) to prosperity
There are quite a number of ways to obtain the money we need to live a prosperous life. In the end, however, a large part of it comes down to how we think about money because that has a huge influence over how we manage money. See what you think about the ideas that follow and if any of them might help you reach the level of prosperity you're after…
Spending vs. Paying vs. Saving.
When you get your paycheck, what do you do first? Most people spend some, pay bills and then save what's left. If you want to build wealth, it's a good idea to start reversing that way of thinking. Save first, pay bills and then spend the remaining money. This ensures that you're putting money to work for you while not allowing yourself to spend frivolously when you have the most amount of money in your pocket. Remember, you don't have to save an enormous amount at first – just enough to get you into the habit of saving. Once you see that start to pay off, you'll be encouraged to continue that behavior.
Set, See and Feel your Goal.
Okay, we're heading back toward a bit of spirituality here, but if you read the books by some of the greatest self-help teachers, they'll tell you to set, see and feel your goal. First determine where you want to be (the dollar figure you want in your bank account or investment funds), then "see" that amount – that could mean writing it down over and over or keeping it on a slip of paper in your wallet to look at whenever you need a lift. Last but not least "feel" the goal – imagine what it would feel like physically and emotionally to reach that goal. And once you've seen it and felt it, do it again and again until it becomes a reality.
Make and Follow the Rules.
In a special report written about nature vs. nurture regarding spending and borrowing habits, there's something called "heuristics," which are rule-of-thumb strategies we come up with throughout life. Two examples might be: "I will only buy a car and never lease one," or "I will never have more than one drink at a party". We can do the same for financial decisions. "I will not dine out more than once a week," or "The max I will spend on a pair of shoes is $65". By creating these heuristics (and following them like we do our everyday ones), we can develop good financial strategies and habits that help us save money and build future wealth.
Save Like You're Retiring Tomorrow.
When we're in our 20s and 30s retirement is just a word… a far-away place that we'll worry about when we get there. Ask anyone in their 40s or 50s about retirement and they'll tell you how quickly time goes and that you'd better start saving now. If you don't start saving until your 40s, you may have to put away double the amount each month as you would in your 20s—just to generate a similar return. Listen to your elders! Time goes quickly, so start planning (and saving) for tomorrow, today.
How do others who want wealth think about money? Find out at the myFICO forum.
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Disney has unveiled a global photographic campaign in support of #DreamBigPrincess celebrating inspiring stories from around the world to encourage kids everywhere to dream big.
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From one of the first female staff photographers at National Geographic to winners of the International Picture of the Year, World Press Photo Award for Nature, Commonwealth Photographer of the Year, and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News, the accomplished roster of photographers bring a wealth of experience and talent. Each was challenged to find and document stories with the power to inspire kids.
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Meg Schwartz (USA) - In addition to being one of the first-ever celebrity champions for the UN Foundations's Girl Up Campaign, Monique Coleman (pictured here) was also named the first UN Youth Champion for the International Year of Youth. She then embarked on a 6 month global tour to empower and inspire young people, meet with government officials, and volunteer.
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The primary aim of the present work was to analyze the effects of varying scatter-to-primary ratios on the appearance of simulated nodules in chest tomosynthesis section images. Monte Carlo simulations of the chest tomosynthesis system GE Definium 8000 VolumeRAD (GE Healthcare, Chalfont St. Giles, UK) were used to investigate the variation of scatter-to-primary ratios between different angular projections. The simulations were based on a voxel phantom created from CT images of an anthropomorphic chest phantom. An artificial nodule was inserted at 80 different positions in the simulated phantom images, using five different approaches for the scatter-to-primary ratios in the insertion process. One approach included individual determination of the scatter-to primary-ratio for each projection image and nodule location, while the other four approaches were using mean value, median value and zero degree projection value of the scatter-to-primary ratios at each nodule position as well as using a constant scatter-to-primary ratio of 0.5 for all nodule positions. The results indicate that the scatter-to-primary ratios vary up to a factor of 10 between the different angular tomosynthesis projections (±15°). However, the error in the resulting nodule contrast introduced by not taking all variations into account is in general smaller than 10 %.
Original Publication: Angelica Svalkvist, Gustaf Ullman, Markus Håkansson, David Dance, Michael Sandborg, Gudrun Alm Carlsson and Magnus Båth, Investigation of the effect of varying scatter-to-primary ratios on nodule contrast in chest tomosynthesis, 2011, Proc SPIE 7961, 79615Y. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.873173 Copyright 2011 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited.


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Some of you might be aware of my little charity initiatives that supported Star Shelter and Beautiful People. If you have been thinking of doing your part in helping women in need, here's your chance.
All you have to do is to donate your gently worn fashion apparels and accessories, and these fashion donations will go a long way to help Star Shelter, Beautiful People and the Singapore Committee of UN Women.
If you are not aware of these 3 women's charities, here's a summary – UN Women advocates for gender equity, Star Shelter provides accommodation and emotional support for abused women and their children, while Beautiful People mentors teenage girls on probation to integrate them back to the society.
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Date: 1-4 November 2012
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Organised by Club 21, your contribution towards "Style It Forward" will benefit the women charities through Buy To Save, a charity sale organised by UN Women.
Do check out your wardrobe now! It is an opportunity to your clothes a new lease of life, and to "Style It Forward" for a meaningful cause!
或许您对本部落格所支持过的女子慈善团体,如Star Shelter 以及 Beautiful People 略有耳闻。现在,您也可以帮助这些需要我们支持的妇女们!通过"Style It Forward",将自己较少穿的衣服以及饰品捐出去,便能够帮助Star Shelter, Beautiful People 以及 新加坡UN Women这3家慈善团体。除了能够让自己的旧衣服赋予新生命,又能帮助别人,何乐而不为?
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After E.T. we watched an episode of Rescue Bots and then they Ace easily settled into sleeping. Mae was a bit more wound up and it took an extra 30 minutes of getting her to finally settle down and crash into a slumber. Eventually they both were sleeping, the fire died down, and mommy watched a bit more tv on her computer with headphones on before crashing myself.
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It's always nice to read about ordinary local people among those recognised in the New Year's Honours list alongside the requisite celebrities, sporting stars and captains of industry.
By ordinary I simply mean they don't get paid a fortune, they're not in the public eye and they don't do what they do for power or glory.
This time I was delighted to see that one of The Sentinel's Our Heroes Awards winners – Maureen Upton, of Meir Heath – earned an OBE for services to the voluntary sector after racking up more than 45 years working for the St John Ambulance.
I was also pleased to see Penkhull historian Richard Talbot had made the cut.
Richard's MBE is a reward not only for the pivotal role he played in kick-starting Hanley's Cultural Quarter but also an acknowledgement of his fund-raising for worthy local causes and his work in the community over many years.
The publication of the honours lists always makes me think of other worthy individuals who get precious little recognition.
That being the case, I humbly offer up the names of half a dozen locals who I believe help to enrich our communities and who will continue to do so throughout 2014.
First up I'd like to doff my cap to a couple of blokes who may never have met for all I know but who have a shared passion for film-making.
The first is the superbly-talented Chris Stone who, over the past few years, has produced some sparkling movies – the scenes for many of which were shot in his native North Staffordshire.
If you've never seen it, search out his vampire web series Blood And Bone China which has been viewed by more than 300,000 people online.
Or if you pop in to the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery to view the new Staffordshire Hoard exhibition, he's the man behind the epic movie The Last Dragonhunter which is playing in the background and includes eye-popping animation by another of my local heroes – artist Rob Pointon, of Burslem.
His kindred spirit is a film-maker who I think deserves huge recognition for his artistic endeavour.
John Williams, of Wolstanton, is currently putting the finishing touches to The Mothertown – a zombie apocalypse movie based in Burslem and involving literally hundreds of extras which is helping to raise funds for three-year-old leukaemia sufferer Frankie Allen.
Anyone who has seen John's posts on social media and viewed his special effects handiwork can't fail to be impressed.
But it's his passion for the medium which inspires people and, like Chris, he's a terrific, creative ambassador for the Potteries.
Speaking of which, I'd like to mention two other people who work tirelessly to promote their community and our city.
Alan and Cheryl Gerrard, of Fenton, were responsible for rekindling this area's remarkable links with the Czech town of Lidice – destroyed by the Nazis during the Second World War and rebuilt with the help of the people of North Staffordshire.
I first met them a few years ago when they asked for The Sentinel's help in planning a debate to mark the 25th anniversary of the Miners' Strike. Alan and Cheryl are both passionate advocates for the people of the Potteries which often means they aren't popular with the powers-that-be.
However, their honest and forthright approach to campaigns such as the battle to save Fenton Town Hall and its Great War memorial have won them far more friends than enemies and I count myself among the former.
Another friend of mine whose work enhances our reputation is local sculptor Andy Edwards whose work you can see on display at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery.
Andy produced the nine foot statue of a Saxon warrior which takes pride of place in the foyer.
It was commissioned to celebrate the acquisition of the priceless Staffordshire Hoard and Andy is currently working on a 15 foot version, to be unveiled soon, which will stand guard outside the county council HQ in Stafford.
Andy's other works have included statues which have been presented to Barack Obama, Muhammad Ali and Desmond Tutu.
However, a more proud and passionate Stokie you could not meet and we should be incredibly proud to call him one of our own.
Please indulge me as I mention two other people who actually work alongside me here at The Sentinel.
The first is our award-winning health reporter Dave Blackhurst who has been with this newspaper for 35 years and who is planning to retire in March.
He may not have been honoured by Her Majesty but Dave's work has won the admiration of readers, colleagues and health professionals over three decades during which he has been an unflinching champion of his patch and its people.
Finally, a quick mention for the legend that is Dianne Gibbons – our court reporter who has been with The Sentinel for 51 years and who laid on a spread, as we call it in these parts, for her colleagues unlucky enough to be working on New Year's Day.
If only we could bottle Dianne's enthusiasm and pride in her job and this newspaper.
I consider it a privilege to work with both Dave and Dianne.
They may not have a gong (yet) but, like the others on my little list, they remain an inspiration to me and, I'm sure, many others.
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Solo Exhibition by Tavar Zawacki, aka ABOVE, Curated by DK Johnston, Opens July 14 at the Quin
International street artist Tavar Zawacki, best known to his fans as ABOVE, brings his signature style to the global street art series at the Quin hotel on July 14 with a solo exhibition curated by DK Johnston. New York's quintessential luxury lifestyle hotel, the Quin, located at the corner of 57th Street and Sixth Avenue, has become a welcoming exhibition space for artists from around the world as a result of its acclaimed Quin Arts program.
ABOVE's solo exhibition at the Quin will feature 36 works of handmade sculptural relief, using acrylic and resin on wood. The artist is also planning to inaugurate a graffiti courtyard within the hotel during his residency, calling to mind his large-scale outdoor works. The exhibit will kick off with an invitation-only artist salon at the Quin on July 14, where hotel guests and friends of the Quin Arts program will have an opportunity to interact with ABOVE and his unique artworks.
"ABOVE has distinguished himself from many of his peers in the street art community with a move from figurative expression to geometric abstraction," said DK Johnston, curator of the Quin Arts program. "He's really one of the only artists in the street art movement speaking with this style of voice. And what's more, he's always thinking upwards, with an optimism and enthusiasm that resonates through his art."
Tavar Zawacki was born in California in 1981 and now makes his home in Berlin. He has been creating public art since 1995, when he first began tagging "ABOVE" graffiti on freight trains. At the age of 19, ABOVE moved to Paris, where he started painting his trademark arrow icon pointing 'above.' Over the past 17 years he has painted artworks in the streets of over 100 cities in 60 different countries around the world. During this period, the artist has become known for several distinct styles of street art, including multi-layer, full color social and political stencils, large text-based painted murals and colorful abstract arrow compositions. ABOVE's stencil and text-based artworks usually have a strong message or awareness about social, political, or international current events, while his abstract works are a visual language of shape, color, and form.
"The opportunity to interact with global artists at salons or during their residency has become uniquely valuable and meaningful to our guests," said Vincent Vienne, managing director of the Quin. "Quin Arts makes art and its creators accessible through an ongoing series of significant events, intimately connecting guests with quintessential New York culture and its creative community."
The ABOVE exhibition will be on view from July 14 through mid-August in the hotel's lobby level. Artist salon and pre-sales information for ABOVE's solo show at the Quin are available by emailing email@example.com. For more information on Quin Arts, visitwww.thequinhotel.com.
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Kansas City police and the FBI are looking for a suspected female bank robber who wore an Air Force physical training (PT) uniform when she allegedly struck two banks less than 10 miles apart on Monday.
Police said the suspect, a heavy-set woman in a winter-style skull cap, dark sunglasses, black gloves, and carrying a black bag, stole an undisclosed amount of money from a Capitol Federal Savings branch at Price Chopper, according to a report by Fox4KC News in Kansas City.
The woman handed the bank teller a note demanding the money, then fled -- possibly in a blue, four-door Nissan Altima, the station reports.
At about 12:08 pm - roughly a half hour after the first robbery - a woman fitting the same description fled empty handed after passing a robbery note to a teller at a Community America Bank branch inside a Hyvee market.
No one was injured at either location.
Beyond the suspect wearing the Air Force PT uniform, there is no evidence she served in the Air Force.
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Park Royal 3 (Phase 1) is a condo development located in Pratumnak Hill, Pattaya, Thailand. It is 0.7km from the beach with 158 condo units across 8 floors completed in April of 2012. It features a swimming pool, a communal jacuzzi, a fitness center, 24-hour security, CCTV, a reception/lobby area, car parking.This development that is situated on Pratumnak Soi 6, South Pattaya, is a modern & stylish beach-side condominium featuring two identical building each with 79 luxury apartments. It is situated in a stunning tropical green location, only 400m from the beach and only 5 minutes by car from the vibrant Pattaya city centre. The development includes a rooftop Jacuzzi and sun-deck, secluded pool and relaxation area at ground floor level, 24-hour security with CCTV, fully-equipped fitness and gymnasium suite, free Wi-Fi for all residents, luxurious lobby & reception areas with concierge services and secure underground parking.
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The NBA (National Basketball Association) is the premiere men's basketball league in the world. There are a total of 30 teams who participate in regular season play, and one of the 30 teams in the NBA is based out of Canada. The NBA is one of four major professional sports leagues located in both the United States and Canada, and league players are some of the top-paid in all of professional sports. As the applicable schedules for each of the teams is released prior to the start of the NBA regular season, we post them for fans to enjoy and use as they desire. We also have the latest NBA postseason and NBA finals championship schedules and brackets published for fans to enjoy.
2016-17 NBA Season Schedule
The 2016-17 NBA regular season with the 71st total season of the league. The regular season schedule will kick off after a short preseason on October 25th, 2016. Perhaps making even bigger news this past offseason, the 2017 NBA All-Star Game will no longer be played in Charlotte, North Carolina due to the NBA's opposition to the state's transgender bathroom laws. The 2017 NBA All Star game will be held on February 19th, 2017 at a location that the league will announce at a later date. The 2017 NBA regular season will conclude on April 12th, 2017, and the NBA Playoffs will get started on April 15th, 2017.
2016-17 NBA Schedule
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Every year, the Minnesota Association of Realtors publishes changes to the standard forms we all use including purchase agreements, contingencies, etc. Often small changes are made to simplify language, remove ambiguity or lessen confusion. Other … [Read more...]
Lots of Buyers, but No Inventory
My customers have been struggling lately. We are back to multiple offers and houses selling in days. Seems like we go through this about every 6 months (inventory loosens up, life is easy, then back to the fire with no inventory and a sellers … [Read more...]
Painting Your Rental Property
How are you painting your rental property? This may seem like a simple question, but I see so many variations of how landlords handle one of the most important updates. It is one of the first things that prospective tenants will notice when you are … [Read more...]
Home Sales Highest Since 2005
Information released this week by the Minneapolis Association of Realtors show home sales in 2015 rebounded to pre-great recession numbers. They were up almost 14% over 2014 to a total of 56,390 sales getting close to the record of over 60,000 homes … [Read more...]
Credit Report=Your Best Screening Tool
As I mentioned last month, I have been getting tons of falsified applications. I spend 1-2 hours per application working through the details and doing research. While I use rental licenses and tax records to confirm that I am speaking to the … [Read more...]
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
I have been in leasing mode for the last 60 days. Most of these properties are in North Minneapolis for my Rental Management Guys customers. In just the last 5 days, I have received 5 applications for 3 houses. When I receive multiple applications … [Read more...]
Pet Agreement for Rental Properties
I rarely ever have to use a pet agreement for rental properties as there are very few situations where I allow pets. Now, I am not anti-pet. In fact, I have a dog, had multiple cats, fish, chickens and we have a horse. But, in a rental property, … [Read more...]
It's Mouse Season
I am not ashamed to admit that we had mice in our house last fall. We got so frustrated that eventually we called my exterminator, Glenn Buggs (yup, that is his name!). He came out and did a great job of placing poison around the building and we … [Read more...]
Crystal Repeals Point of Sale Inspections
This week the City of Crystal repealed their point of sale inspection program after much discussion. Enacted in 1992, this program (which is similar in 12 other cites including Minneapolis, Hopkins, St. Paul) was designed to encourage/force home … [Read more...]
Tracking Tenant Rent Payments
How do you track your tenant rent payments? Are you using spreadsheets, maybe Quickbooks, or are you doing it in your head? Every day, I am amazed by owners that have more than a few properties that don't have any system for managing rent payments … [Read more...]
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CBRE has appointed Guy Hurwood to lead its northern capital markets business as the company continues to expand this division in the region.
Hurwood will be based in the company's office in Leeds.
He will be working with private investors, funds, public sector and international capital investments.
Hurwood previously spent six years in PwC's real estate corporate finance team, most recently as leader of the firm's real estate deals north team.
Before PwC, he spent five years at JLL.
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Birds usually sleep on and spend most of their time on the perch highest in the cage. For this we prefer a COMFY CABLE PERCH. Soft and flexible, it's most comfortable for the birds feet and can be bent and placed in an upper corner. Be sure to position it far enough from the sides so the birds tail does not rub on the bars.
We usually place the second highest perch next to toys or the toy box. A wood perch which varies slightly in size and texture is an excellent choice for this one. We offer a variety of natural wood perches to suit your needs.
Every cage should include dishes for dry food and water as well as a 3rd food dish for soft foods such as vegetables, greens and fruit, treats and / or cooked foods. Next to this dish, where the bird will spend some time every day, we like to use a pedicure type perch such as SANDY PERCH or POLLY PASTEL PEDICURE. This type of perch with it's rough surface, helps keep the birds nails from overgrowing so that trimming is seldom necessary. Spending too much time on this type of perch can cause foot sores however so it should never be placed high in the cage where it might be used as a sleeping perch. This perch will need to be washed frequently to remove stuck on food and bacteria. The two types mentioned are easily removable and can be soaked to soften dried on food or placed in the dishwasher.
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NCIndieSeen: How did you come up with the resources to shoot, edit, and produce the webseries?
NCIndieSeen: What tools did you utlize to garner attention to the webisodes?
Issa: I pretty much used social media. I didn't get the chance to promote the series, I started editing it and I only put it up at the last minute. I didn't have a plan or anything. I promoted the series back in October when I cut my hair and I had no idea when I wanted to launch it. A fan of my other series Fly Guys The F Word, she saw the promo and she kept asking "when will Awkward Black Girl come out?" and I couldn't give her an answer, and finally she asked me one more time and I said "Oh it's coming Feb 3rd" and I realized I had to live up to that date--so I put it out and people just started spreading the word. And word of mouth was just huge with social media.
NCIndieSeen: It's doing really well, have you recieved any attention from networks about the series?
Issa: I have, I've been taking a couple of meetings ad just different websites have reached out to me and I've gained representation because of the series. It's opened so many doors and so many opportunites, I'm just blessed because of the people spreading the word about it.
NCIndieSeen: I absolutely loved watching the first 7 episodes, when will we see more?
Issa: The plan was we were gonna stop, but because we reaised all of out funds and beyond, we almost doubled our kickstarter goal and now we're able to bring 5 more episodes. The schedule has always been the first Thursday of every month. But Sept 8th is the next episode.
NCIndieSeen: Can you give us any dirt about what's going to happen with J and her love triangle?
Issa: Well I'm gonna say with the next episode, alot of women are gonna be upset with J...that's all I can say.
NCIndieSeen: (laughs) Well thanks for taking the time to talk with NCIndieSeen about the series and good luck to you and keep up the good work, and we look forward to seeing the next 5 episodes.
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WASHINGTON -- Activists frustrated over the first decisions of the Trump Administration took to the streets and the skies, Wednesday, in protest.
Greenpeace demonstrators climbed hundreds of feet in the air to hang a sign that read, "Resist", over the White House.
The demonstrations came less than 24 hours after President Trump signed executive orders to move forward with two controversial oil pipelines.
Meanwhile, back on the ground, hundreds of protestors gathered at the White House gates, after Mr. Trump declared the wall separating Mexico and the United States would be built as soon as possible.
The President's orders also strip away federal funding from sanctuary cities, including DC, ramp up border patrol forces, and increase the funds given to the agency that arrests and deports undocumented immigrants.
"Folks have basically started to come up with a Plan B, like what if I get deported, who's going to take care of the kids?" expressed Renato Mendoza, who was born in Mexico, and crossed the border through Arizona with his family in 1993.
"For the sake of our families, for the sake of our communities, our children, our future, we will fight back," explained Rommel Sadino, lead organizer with CASA.
Despite Trump's executive orders, the District's Mayor Muriel Bowser, the mayor of Takoma Park, and Fairfax officials all said they will not let residents live in fear, their cities will remain safe places for immigrants.


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The Microneb Nebuliser is a portable, pocket-sized inhaler used as an alternative to Asthma Puffers, or Metered Dosed Inhalers (MDI's).
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- Alternative to Metered Dosed Inhalers (MDI's)
- Tubeless and cordless operation provides unmatched portability and ease of use
- Low medication residue and waste – Delivers medication to the last drop to maximise benefit of treatment
- Delivers undiluted medications to shorten treatment time
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- One button operation enables immediate start of nebulisation
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- Includes Adult Mask, Bowl and Tubing
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Men's grey cotton scarf - Husband cotton gift - Wool free & eco friendly
This is a lightweight scarf that will accessorise a lot of outfits most seasons. It will be paired well with light-coloured suits and jackets or your favourite jeans. It measures about 14.5cm x 127cm (about 6in x 50in).
The colour is silver / light grey - classic and very easy to match. I used 100% cotton yarn with a lovely soft feel to it. It is the perfect material for those allergic to animal fibres.
This hand knitted scarf makes a lovely gift for a cotton wedding anniversary, Father's day and a special birthday.
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Name: Jack Kerouac
Born: March 12, 1922 (Lowell, MA)
Died: October 21, 1969 (St. Petersburg, FL)
Seminal Work: On the Road
Relationship to The Beat Generation:
Jack Kerouac, with Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs, founded The Beat Generation in 1940s New York City. He was inspired by Jazz music and by the mantra of "first thought, best thought." His writing reflects a quest for honesty and a mythical approach to ordinary life.
Importance to Literary History:
As one of the founding members of the Beat Generation and arguably its most influential character, Jack Kerouac has a very real place in American literary history. On the Road has appeared on almost every published list of "greatest American novels," since the 1960s and has become one of the most enduring American novels of the 20th Century.
Jack Kerouac and Automatic Writing:
Kerouac wrote his seminal work in one frantic, frenzied burst that took him three weeks. He had been taking notes for years, in preparation for what would become the novel, but when he actually sat down to write a book – he did it all at once. He termed this particular style, "spontaneous prose" and compared it to his greatest influence, jazz music. Kerouac believed that prose had the ability to capture truths, particularly "the truth of a moment," but to be faithful to this, the writer could not revise or edit; these corrections, in Kerouac's opinion, would be like lying – presenting an untrue prose, lacking truth of the moment. This was certainly a new concept, one which publishers were leery of, and it was partly because of this style (and partly because of the book's content) that it took 6 years for anyone to publish On the Road.
"Jack went to bed obscure and woke up famous." -Joyce Johnson
Biographical Information & Fun Facts:
- Kerouac's birth name was Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerouac.
- He began his writing career in the 1940s but his first success, On the Road, was not published until 1957.
- Kerouac was a High School football star, at the position of running back. He always dreamed of becoming a writer but thought sports would be his best chance at getting himself and his parents out of hardship.
- He received a football scholarship to Columbia University and moved from Massachusetts to New York in 1939, at the age of 17.
- In New York, Kerouac would discover one of his first loves and greatest influences: Jazz music.
- After breaking his leg and being benched by his football coaches, Kerouac quit the team, quit school, and started working odd jobs while writing more seriously.
- He joined the U.S. Marines in 1943 but was honorably discharged after 10 days, for 'strong schizoid trends.'
- Kerouac returned to NYC and met Allen Ginsberg, Neal Cassady, and William Burroughs. The Beat Generation of writers began to form.
- Kerouac and Cassady took several road trips across the country, from NYC to Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, and Mexico. These trips would inspire Kerouac to write On the Road.
- In the late-1940s, Kerouac wrote his first novel, Town and City. It was published in 1950 (with help from Ginsberg).
- Kerouac wrote On the Road in 1951. It took him just three weeks, and he wrote it on a single scroll of paper that was 120 feet long, though he had been taking notes for years.
- Upon publication, On the Road became an instant classic, with The New York Times claiming that the book would do for The Beat Generation what Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises did for The Lost Generation.
- Following On the Road, Kerouac published many books in rapid succession, including: The Dharma Bums and The Subterraneans in 1958, and Dr. Sax, Mexico City Blues, and Maggie Cassidy in 1959.
- In the 1960s, Kerouac wrote and published other novels, such as Big Sur (1962), wrote poetry, including experiments with Japanese haiku and long-form free verse, and also released multiple albums of spoken-word poetry.
- Kerouac did not handle fame well. He spent most of his years post-On the Road in drunkenness and drug addiction.
- He was married three times (1944, 1950, and 1966) and divorced twice.
- Kerouac died of an abdominal hemorrhage at the age of 47, just 12 years after publication of On the Road.
Notable Quotes:
"My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them."
"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles" (On the Road).
"One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple" (The Dharma Bums).
"Happiness consists in realizing its all a great strange dream."
"I realized these were all the snapshots which our children would look at someday with wonder, thinking their parents had lived smooth, well-ordered lives and got up in the morning to walk proudly on the sidewalks of life, never dreaming the raggedy madness and riot of our actual lives, our actual night, the hell of it, the senseless emptiness" (On the Road).
"Live, travel, adventure, bless, and don't be sorry."
"Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road" (On the Road).


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There are golf products that are being bought and sold in the online market that are actually counterfeit. If you want to learn how to determine the difference between Callaway golf product that is authentic and one which is not, read on.
According to an intensive report conducted recently regarding online product fraud, there are a lot of customers around the globe who have been fooled into buying so called '100% worry free authentic, brand new and original Callaway products.' This phenomenon has been rising through the years due in part with the rising popularity of the products of Callaway group. At least 70% of the customers who have been duped in purchasing a counterfeit or fake Callaway product told the reporters that they bought the same usually on eBay.com and other online retail and auction sites.
Moreover, according to the victims, the products were purchased at prices that are really very low (as compared to the original retail price in the website of Callaway group). Sadly, after the product reached their location, they realized that what they had just bought is counterfeit and is low in quality. Moreover, according to report, at least 80% of the Callaway products sold online that are actually counterfeit are made from China.
You do not want to be the next victim of these fake Callaway product sellers, don't you?
If this is the case, follow the tips and guidelines listed below that you can use in order to protect yourself as you intent to buy only Callaway products that are genuine and high in quality.
The first guideline that you should remember is to buy only from online retailers that are duly authorized by the Callaway group. The reason for this is that if you do not purchase from an authorized retailer, your chances of purchasing a fake, counterfeit and low quality product significantly increases.
The second guideline that you should remember is, if the deal you are buying into looks too good to be true, chances are it usually is. For example, if the asking price of an online retailer for a top of the line, genuine, high quality and brand new Callaway Golf product is way below its current price or market value (i.e., at bargain basement prices), you should be very much wary.
With respect to this concern, there are a number of duped customers who told the reporters that the online retailers rationalized their bargain basement prices by stating that they received the Callaway product as a personal gift from somebody or that they won a raffle or tournament in their location. This is a red flag that you should remember when trying to purchase a Callaway golf product because most of the online retailers that usually use this reasoning to deceive people and therefore sell counterfeit and fake products. As such, exercise caution and perform your due diligence on the online retailer or seller.
The third guideline that you should remember is that most of the Callaway club heads are made of carbon composite and other hard materials. The carbon composite is located on the crown of the clubs. What counterfeiters usually do is to use titanium or another metal on the crown of the clubs. In addition, they carefully do a paint job on the club crown in a way that will resemble carbon composite.
The fourth and final guideline that you should remember is that when you are in doubt with the originality, authenticity and genuineness of a certain Callaway golf product, it would be very beneficial if you try to contact the Callaway company hotline first.