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David Shullkin's legacy as VA Secretary a Mixed Bag
Recently fired VA Secretary David Shulkin's legacy at the Department can be summed up as a mixed bag. On one hand, meaningful reforms have been made in the areas of VA transparency and expansion of heath care access for veterans. Unfortunately, the events leading up to Shulkin's firing on March 28, 2018 resembled the countless examples of corruption and scandal surrounding the VA in recent years. Here's what you need to know about David Shulkin's tenure as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
David Shullkin's legacy as VA Secretary a Mixed Bag
Shulkin, though not a veteran himself, grew up in a family with a strong military background. His father, an Army psychiatrist, had a heavy influence on David who later began a successful career in healthcare administration. After serving as Undersecretary of Veterans Affairs for Health, Shulkin was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2015 and was given the daunting task of reforming the VA after years of corruption and scandal.
Shulkin took immediate action when he required that wait time data be made publicly available. This forward motion started by Shulkin should continue and possibly be expanded. The more transparent the Department of Veteran Affairs, the better.
As VA Secretary, Shulkin also sought to increase the reliance on private healthcare providers for veterans who do not live near VA hospitals or clinics. In many cases, veterans who live in small, rural towns must drive 45-60 minutes for routine exams. Although decried as VA "privatization", increased reliance on private healthcare providers is a common-sense solution to improving healthcare access and quality for America's veterans.\
2017 Travel Scandal
Unfortunately, like the many before him, Shulkin's tenure as VA Secretary ended in scandal. While on an official trip to Europe in July of 2017, it was reported that Shulkin and his wife spent more than half of their time vacationing on the taxpayer's dime. Shulkin denied any wrongdoing but the media's coverage of the story quickly turned Shulkin's Europe trip into the latest example of a high profile VA scandal. On March 28, 2018, David Shulkin was fired by President Donald Trump, and rightly so. After years of corruption and scandal, even the slightest sign of impropriety by the VA Secretary understandably raises red flags with the American public.
The incoming VA Secretary, whoever it will be, should continue the positive reforms David Shulkin made at the VA in terms of transparency and access to care. He or she should, however, be careful to maintain the highest ethical standards both publicly and privately. We must restore the American people's confidence in the VA, and that starts with strong and ethical leaders at the top.


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Silver Bullet – It's the end for grow-room diseases…. forever!
Say Goodbye to Plant Diseases & "Hello" to trouble free growing!
One of the major problems with growing indoors is that once a disease or a mold problem takes a hold in your grow-room, it can be an absolute nightmare to eradicate. The reason for this is that gardeners usually strive to provide their plants with the very best growing conditions that they can for his plants. There's humidity created by the combination of water in the grow-room and heat from from the grow-lamps. There's also wet grow media, and often there's an automatic watering or hydroponics system which, of course, are full of water . Unfortunately, humidity and lots of water around create a great environment for diseases and molds to thrive.
So, how can an indoor grower continue to provide the perfect environment for his plants while keeping diseases and fungal infections at bay? Well, ideally, the grow space needs to be kept completely clean, disinfected, and without any bio-film build-ups anywhere. Also, the root-zones and any automatic watering/hydroponics systems need to be kept free of any root rot diseases and spores.
What is needed is a long-lasting, hard-working disinfectant that a grower knows he can rely on. Finally, the perfect products for doing this have arrived – and they're aptly named "Silver Bullet"!:
Buy Silver Bullet Roots Buy Silver Bullet Mist
Coming from the designers of Shogun Fertilisers, the Silver Bullet products: "Mist" & "Roots" have already built up a great reputation with everyone who has tried them. Silver Bullet Mist is perfect for disinfecting, cleaning and removing bio-films from walls and grow equipment. The second product, Silver Bullet Roots, is the perfect, long-lasting solution for keeping root-zones free of root-rot.
So what makes Silver Bullet so much better than any other hydrogen peroxide product on the market?
Well, commonly, hydrogen peroxide (in products such as liquid oxygen) has been used for the purpose of getting rid of and keeping the root-zone free of infections, and also for cleaning down grow rooms in between each grow. The problem with hydrogen peroxide solutions is that they are not very stable and will lose their active effectiveness quite quickly. From the moment a bottle is opened, the hydrogen peroxide is exposed to air and it begins to break down into water and oxygen. This means that hydrogen peroxide on it's own is not very stable or long-lasting. Once the hydrogen peroxide has lost it's active effectiveness, it is of no longer any use as a tool against infections.
Silver Bullet contains peroxide but it has a very clever trick up it's sleeve because the hydrogen peroxide molecules are actually bound to silver (by a special chemical process). Doing this vastly improves the effectiveness and longevity of the biocide.
So why does silver makes such a huge difference?
Binding the molecules of hydrogen peroxide to silver makes a huge difference. It makes the hydrogen peroxide very stable which gives these products a very long shelf life and in use they remain active for a very long time. In fact, if Silver Bullet Roots is added to a reservoir tank it will remain active for about 5 weeks!
On it's own, peroxide is a great (but short lasting) biocide. On it's own, silver is a weak disinfectant and antibacterial agent. However, when they are combined (by the special chemical process), their effectiveness as biocides is improved beyond all recognition, and way, way beyond the sum of the parts. The silver fundamentally (and drastically) improves the way that the hydrogen peroxide works right down at a molecular level.
The chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide is H2O2 which is actually a water molecule (H2O) with an extra attached oxygen atom. This extra oxygen atom is only loosely attached and the hydrogen peroxide molecule will very readily give it up when it comes into contact with any passing particles such as bacteria and spores. This reaction is called oxidation. When something becomes oxidised, like the cell wall of a bacterium, it is effectively damaged. In the case of the cell wall of a bacterium, the cell wall will be ruptured which causes death.
As for the hydrogen peroxide molecule, now it has lost it's extra oxygen atom it has done it's job and it is no longer hydrogen peroxide. It has become just a stable water molecule. This process continues with all the hydrogen peroxide molecules in the solution until they have all been used up.
Another complication is that some species of bacteria also have a defense mechanism against hydrogen peroxide. When these bacteria sense hydrogen peroxide nearby, they release a "cloud" of something catalase. Catalase is an enzyme which neutralises hydrogen peroxide before it can get close enough to damage the bacteria, rendering the use of standard hydrogen peroxide much less effective on those types of bacteria.
Adding silver changes how hydrogen peroxide works in the following ways:
- The silver makes the hydrogen peroxide active only in the presence of organic material (such as bacteria, mold, spores, biofilm) which makes the hydrogen peroxide far more stable and unlikely to break down when doing nothing.
- The silver makes the hydrogen peroxide insusceptible to being neutralised by catalase released as a defense mechanism by bacteria.
- The silver incites a much more energetic oxidation reaction causing greater damage to the bacteria, spores etc.
- Once the spare oxygen atom has done it's job, the hydrogen peroxide does not turn into a water molecule. The silver gets the molecule to pick up the oxygen atom again so it remains as a hydrogen peroxide molecule, ready to go off and damage other bacteria etc.
All these benefits of added silver makes Silver Bullet anything up to 20 times more effective than standard hydrogen peroxide products at destroying disease. Silver Bullet Mist and Roots truly are the new "wonder" disinfection products!
Once microbes have established themselves as a culture on a surface in a part of your grow-space, they will release spores into the air which (when the conditions are right) can, and usually will, infect any plants within the vicinity. Because of this, even if new seeds are sown for each new grow, crop after crop can continue to become infected.
Don't let infections compromise your grows time after time. Use Silver Bullet Mist and Roots and enjoy your growing with peace of mind that problems with plant disease are taken care of.
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Qantas Holidays Offers Special Sabah Deals
Sydney, 21 April 2005
Qantas Holidays has two special deals to Sabah offering return flights and either three or four nights' accommodation for under $700, including surcharges, fees and taxes.
Head of Qantas Holidays, Simon Bernardi, said the offer provided people with the perfect opportunity to experience a fantastic holiday location at a great price.
There are two package options available, linked with the final two Australian Airlines services to Sabah on April 22 and 26.
* Departure 22 April 2005: Four night package includes return airfare with Australian Airlines from Sydney, four nights' accommodation at the Pacific Sutera Hotel, breakfast daily and transfers for $499 plus $167 in surcharges, fees and taxes.
* Departure 26 April 2005: Three night package includes return airfare with Australian Airlines from Sydney, three nights' accommodation at the Pacific Sutera Hotel, breakfast daily and transfers for $449 plus $167 in surcharges, fees and taxes.
"Sabah offers a tropical destination with crystal clear waters, beautiful beaches, reefs and rainforests, fantastic seafood, eco tourism experiences, top dive sites and golf courses, Mr Bernardi said.
"If that's not enough Sabah provides the rare opportunity to come face to face with the endangered orang-utan in their natural habitat, which is a truly magical experience."
"This is a great chance to visit this enchanting destination and take advantage of a really special deal," Mr Bernardi said.
To book these special Sabah deals contact your licensed or AFTA Travel Agent, visit a Qantas Travel Centre or call Qantas Holidays on 13 14 15.
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Brad Parscale, President Trump's 2020 campaign manager, thinks that a single, private, nationwide 5G network is the best way to boost mobile speeds and eliminate spotty service.
Why it matters: Parscale tweeted that "It is time for America to have a single 5G network for all carriers." This raised questions of whether an early White House proposal to nationalize a U.S. 5G network, which was largely panned by the industry and telecom regulators, was again getting traction inside the administration. Parscale clarified that it was his personal opinion.


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I know I havent been updating my blog for so long.
theres A LOT entry I wanted to post, just not now okay.
I'm just too busy with class, too busy with life.
my heart is not okay, not in good condition.
too many things goin around.
tried my really best to think bout it.
tried my really best not to ever care about it.
you make me your punching bag.
you disappoint me.
you make me sad.
friends, stop dissapointing me.
am I that hard to please?


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- Snapchat is working on a new feature
- This feature will allow users to control third-party apps
- Users can now control whether they want third-party apps to access their data or not
Snap Inc — the parent company of popular photo-sharing app Snapchat — is reportedly working on a new feature that will let users control which third-party apps will have access to their accounts, the media reported.
The latest beta version of Snapchat has a new feature category called "Connected Apps" whose description read: "These apps are connected to your Snapchat account. Choose an app to control what it has access to."
"This section could very well soon show what third-party apps users have connected directly to their Snapchat account. Snap currently allows this with Bitmoji, an app for creating cartoon versions of yourself which Snapchat bought in 2016," Mashable reported late Wednesday.
"This update could help Snapchat become its own app ecosystem, not unlike Facebook, Google and Twitter. All three of those companies allow for log-in on other third-party networks," the report added.
Also Read: Three users sue Facebook over call, text data scraping
Amid speculations about how much data Snap would let third parties access, a Snap spokesperson told Engadget that the company doesn't share user-identifiable information with advertisers. This comes at a time when Facebook users are uninstalling apps they got connected with long ago via "Facebook log-in" after the social media platform was hit by a major data scandal.
"Snap doesn't offer a service similar to Facebook's Graph API or share friend network information with third parties, which is what enabled the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Those policies, and the company's approach to privacy, won't change," the spokesperson was quoted as saying by Engadget. IANS


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Sberbank CIB1 was among the winners at the annual NAUFOR "Elite of the Securities Market" awards for the second year in a row, this time earning first place in the categories "Best Investment Bank" and "Best Research". The awards ceremony was held on July 3, 2014 in Moscow.
Mickael Gibault, Co-Head of the Investment Banking Department, Managing Director, Sberbank CIB, commented on receiving the first award: "This award is a testament to our leading position in the industry and reputation with clients. I am delighted that the work done by our team across investment banking activities has been highly rated by the market."
Paolo Zaniboni, Head of Sberbank Investment Research, Managing Director, Sberbank CIB, remarked: "We are pleased that once again Sberbank Investment Research's efforts to provide our clients – investors in Russia and CIS markets – with independent and up-to-date research products have received due recognition from the professional financial community. This award follows close on the heels of our victory in the Thomson Reuters Extel Pan-Europe Survey 2014 in June and our good performance in Institutional Investor magazine's All-Russia Research Team Rankings 2014, and again shows that we are one of Russia's leading analytical teams."
Hosted by the Russian National Association of Securities Market Participants (NAUFOR) since 2000, the "Elite of the Securities Market" awards are one of the oldest and most prestigious accolades in the Russian securities market. The winners are the securities market participants who demonstrate the most outstanding achievements in various areas of the securities market over the previous year. Nominations are submitted by professional securities market participants who are members of NAUFOR and the winners are chosen by a nationwide jury which includes representatives of financial regulatory agencies, the securities market infrastructure as well as a number of the most respected members of the finance community. Awards are distributed in sixteen categories.
Last year Sberbank CIB was also recognised at NAUFOR's "Elite of the Securities Market" – the company won awards in the categories "Best Trading Desk" and "Best Stock Market Company" and thereby continued the tradition begun by Troika Dialog2, which was recognised on numerous occasions at the nationwide "Elite of the Securities Market" awards.
Information for editors:
Sberbank CIB
The Corporate & Investment Banking Business (Sberbank CIB) was created as part of the integration of Sberbank of Russia and Troika Dialog. Sberbank CIB's key areas of activity are corporate finance (including trade finance), the documentary business3, investment banking services, trade operations with securities, and private equity. Sberbank of Russia's Corporate & Investment Banking Business provides integrated financial solutions and investment advisory services to its clients, which include major corporations, financial institutions, sovereign states and federal and sub-federal government bodies and organisations.
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We will be back at one of our favorite Seattle clubs: Highway 99 Blues Club! We will be playing our new material as well as some of the old favorites. Come to drink, eat, and dance at this fine establishment. We have done many shows on weeknights lately, and this is the first show on a weekend in a while, so ya'll gotta come on out.
Here is info on the club: An exciting venue for the blues culture and music of America. Housed in a 1909 brick building on the Seattle waterfront, the Highway 99 Blues Club is inspired by the juke joints of The South and neighbourhood blues clubs of Chicago.
Here are the details:
Friday, 9/14/18 at the Highway 99 Club
Ian McFeron will open the show – be sure to come and check out his set!
Highway99 Blues Club, 1414 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA
(206) 382-2171


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Have you ever found a book that enraptured you? Grabbed your attention and wouldn't let you go? How about an author? Have you ever been so into what the author had to say, and related so distinctly to a text that you'd swear you could have written parts of the book yourself?
That's how I feel whenever I pick up a Shauna Niequist book. I don't even have to review this book – I just so desperately want others to find it, that I'm going to anyway.
It could be that Niequist is a fellow Enneagram 7, and therefore the way I see the world is similar to the way she sees hers. Some of the struggles and the way she describes things feel like a breath of fresh air to me — it means I'm not alone. I don't personally know any other 7s, or at least not any who know they're 7s, and so to read from someone who's aware of why she thinks how she thinks is so refreshing.
Bittersweet is a collection of essays, written in Shauna's beautiful, lilty, almost lyrical style. She talks about change, leaning into pain, grace, living through hard (and she's lived through lots of it), and embracing all of it. She never once uses a Scripture reference, and yet you can tell she's doing her very best to walk life hand in hand with Jesus through it all.
"The idea of bittersweet is changing the way I live, unraveling and re-weaving the way I understand life. Bittersweet is the idea that in all things there is both something broken and something beautiful, that there is a moment of lightness on even the darkest of nights, a shadow of hope in every heartbreak, and that rejoicing is no less rich even when it contains a splinter of sadness. "It's the practice of believing that we really do need both the bitter and the sweet, and that a life of nothing but sweetness rots both your teeth and your soul. Bitter is what makes us strong, what forces us to push through, what helps us earn the lines on our faces and the calluses on our hands. Sweet is nice enough, but bittersweet is beautiful, nuanced, full of depth and complexity. Bittersweet is courageous, gutsy, audacious, earthy. "This is what I've come to believe about change: it's good, in the way that childbirth is good, and heartbreak is good, and failure is good. By that I mean that it's incredibly painful, exponentially more so if you fight it, and also that it has the potential to open you up, to open life up, to deliver you right into the palm of God's hand, which is where you wanted to be all long, except that you were too busy pushing and pulling your life into exactly what you thought it should be. "I've learned the hard way that change is one of God's greatest gifts, and most useful tools. Change can push us, pull us, rebuke and remake us. It can show us who we've become, in the worst ways, and also in the best ways. I've learned that it's not something to run away from, as though we could, and that in many cases, change is a function of God's graciousness, not life's cruelty."https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/0310335280/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1, taken from the prologue of the book
I listened to this book using my Scribd subscription while I commuted this week. I started it on Tuesday morning, and finished it Friday on the way home. The timing of this book's arrival in my life is kind of funny, though. I'm a firm believer that God can speak to us in all kinds of ways, but I'm pretty sure He uses books a lot of the time for me. I mean, why not, when my nose spends a good chunk of time buried in one or my ears are listening to one while I drive? It won't surprise me at all if, when I get to Heaven, I ask if He's been using books all this time and He smiles and says "I'm glad you caught it."
Thursday, on my way into work, something profound caught me, and I paused the book to reflect on it for a few minutes. It directly related to something I was wrestling down and needed to dig into in my own life. And if that wasn't enough, on my drive home, a line hit me so hard that I pulled over, put the car in park, rewound the book by 30 seconds, listened to the line again twice, and then scribbled it down quickly in a note in my phone. I nearly cried, it was such a relief to know that I was not the only one who thought this way.
It was such a profound moment that I bought the book in hard copy on Amazon when I got home. I needed to have it in my hands. I need to read it again. And again. And again. In fact, I think I'll read it out loud myself, because while it was beautiful to have Shauna read it to me (she narrated the book herself and it was wonderful), I think I will need to find the places that it makes my voice hitch and my soul hurt, and lean into them myself. I need to soak it in. I need to write all over it, and underline and highlight and flag it with stickies, as I have with Cold Tangerines and Present Over Perfect. But most importantly I need to learn to live it. I need to learn to live in Bittersweet better, because I'm not awesome at it. I find it hard, but we have to do it. Because if we can't experience sadness, grief, and pain — then we can't really, truly, experience joy and delight.
"When life is sweet, say thank you, and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say thank you, and grow." ~ Shauna Niequist
*fair warning: This book contained a good chunk toward the back half about marriage, pregnancy, miscarriages, and babies. Knowing what the author has walked through, this didn't surprise me. I just want to be sure that I let someone know for whom that might be really hard if you're not expecting it to be there.


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If you don't know who Benjamin Zephaniah is, then nows the time to start doing some research. Self titled poet, writer, lyricist, musician and trouble maker, check out his 'rant' called "Money" Big up Mr. Zephaniah each and every time.
Sunday, 21 February 2016
Benjamin Zephaniah - Money (Video)
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Labels: benjamin zephaniah, birmingham, dub, lyrics, money, poet, uk, video
Thursday, 18 February 2016
Future Dancehall Podcast (Feb '16)
Been meaning to do this for a while, finally got myself together to put it out. An hour of fresh Reggae Dancehall, Electronica and Drum & Bass, to fill your earholes. Gonna make this a regular outing, so keep it locked for the next instalment...
Poirier ft Redfox - Jump
Poirier ft Redfox - Jump
Chimpo - Backslang
Sterotyp - Ward 21 Remix
Cadenza ft Fem Fei - Electric Blocks
Leftside - Monkey Biznizz (London Future Remix)
Jamie XX - Good Times (Dre Skull Remix)
Wildlife! ft Rapha - Drop It
Gappy Ranks - Anything a Anything (Deejay Theory Remix)
Kalibandulu Feat The Kemist - Intense (Johnny Roxx Remix)
Smutlee & Serocee - I Luv U
Brodinski - Bury Me
Bert on Beats - Bob Riddim
Aitor Galan - Bring Your Booty
Hotep Pobso - International Vibes
Admiral Bailey - Everything you got
Million Stylez & Mr WIlliamz - Cant Stop The Youths
Break - Free your Mind
Ragga Twins ft $pida - Vigilante (Serial Killaz Remix)
Ruffstuff - Calm Down
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Wednesday, 17 February 2016
Poirier ft Red Fox - Jump (Video)
Been a fan of Poirier from when he still called himself Ghislain, he was one of the artists I first checked for when discovering the Future Dancehall sound. His new album, 'Migration' is on the way, and is preceded by lead single, 'Jump' featuring Red Fox. Dope video featuring Montreal's Kassedo Dancers, showcasing dancehall moves in a beauty salon, this one's made for the clubs. Looking forward to the album. (Single out now on Nice Up! Records)
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Labels: bashment, canada, ghislain, jump, kassedo dancers, montreal, nice up records, poirier, red fox, Reggae, shepdog, video
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Saturday, 6 February 2016
Rihanna - Work Remixes
Long awaited new album, 'Anti' just out, first single 'Work' featuring Drake. My first thought when I heard it was, 'banger but this needs a remix for the club' seems like a lot of djs and producers agreed. A couple of the best remixes I found, on a quick look through soundcloud.
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KERNERSVILLE, N.C. -- Miss Jenny's Pickles will close for business on Wednesday, owner Jenny Fulton told FOX8 Tuesday.
Fulton said operating the business has been a struggle for the past six months and said she has known for several months that she would have to close by May 31 if things didn't turn around.
There are multiple reasons the business is closing, Fulton said, including competition in the business and new rules coming down from the FDA next year that would make things harder for her company.
Fulton did not go into specifics about the new rules, but said it was not one specific thing causing her to close the business.
The Kernersville-based company was named the 2015 North Carolina Exporter of the Year and was featured on FOX8's Made in North Carolina segment.


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Chrissyq needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 123 designs submitted by 19 freelance designers.
Vow to Style
Hair by Chrissy
On-location bridal hair business. I specialize in wedding hairstyling, braids, extensions and special event hair.
black, white & ?...metallic color?
-I would like someone to look at my logo and know that it is hair/bridal related and not think it's a wedding dress shop. It does not HAVE TO have hair in the logo, just an idea. I've been using my current logo for the past 3 years since my business began, and now I'm doing destination weddings and traveling all over to do wedding hair. My target audience is the millennial age group. My "dream client" would be a celebrity, my ideal client is late 20's, early 30's- goes to wineries, events, concerts. She's outgoing, funny, spends time hanging with family and friends. Loves traveling and love. Wants to feel like the most beautiful version of herself on her big day and loves a little bling.
-My vision has always been having the business name (or a letter of it) incorporated into the image somehow. For the image, I seem to be drawn to having some sort of flowing hair (but it does not have to be this). I know there's only so much that can be done with that and not sure if it would even work with my business name. I'm open to having a different image/silhouette or object (curling iron, bridal hair accessory..hair vine, accessory comb, hairspray, floral?) but NO scissors please as I do not really cut hair.
-I would like to possibly add onto this order: clothing/shirts and other items, create business cards, use as my IG icon and Facebook banner.. also may be interested in a Word Press layout. Currently have a Word Press site (http://www.vowtostyle.com) I honestly have no idea about Vectors or what I would need for screen quality.. hoping you can help guide me!
-I like the white/black/light purple theme, but I am open to other suggestions other than purple. I also like the metallic looking "ombre" and faded, sparkly colors.
-I tend to lean towards whimsical and bold fonts. I like the look of watermark/"ombre" fonts as well.
-Open to other ideas and suggestions!
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100 Reasons for Our Fishing Obsession
Just like any other hobby, fishing is a love/hate relationship. We continue to do it anyway. Here are some reasons why.
Just about everyone has been fishing at some point. Some never pick up a pole again, while for others, it becomes an insatiable addiction.
For those who don't get it (or maybe, more importantly, for those who do), here are 100 reasons anglers love fishing as much as we do!
1. Sitting in sunshine.
2. Relaxing.
3. Beautiful sunrises.
4. Colorful sunsets.
5. Fishing buddies.
6. Panfish snapping bugs on water.
7. Honey holes.
8. Coolers full of beer.
9. The challenge.
10. Big bass fighting.
11. Pulling in catfish on a trotline.
12. That first cast of a long weekend.
13. Schools of baitfish running.
14. Bass thumb.
15. Bluegill fillets.
16. The slow rock of the water.
17. Wind-blown banks.
18. Solitude.
19. The soft lullaby of a stream as you fish through.
20. Bullfrogs croaking all around.
21. Saying "last cast" 20 times before actually stopping.
22. Trips to the bait shop.
23. Finding that perfect lure.
25. Respooling lines.
26. Learning new techniques.
27. Full livewells.
28. Competing in tournaments.
29. Fibbing about how big the fish really was.
30. Thinking you hooked into a big one, only to find it was a log.
31. Retrieving lost lures.
32. Landing that once-in-a-lifetime fish.
33. Big trout.
34. That smile when someone gets that first fish.
35. Re-baiting your hook for the millionth time a bluegill cleaned your hook.
36. Calling in sick to head to the lake.
37. Wind in your face as you blast across the lake.
38. Gaining a new personal best.
39. Catching more fish than everyone else that day.
40. Catching no fish for the day.
41. Wading through the water on a hot day.
42. The perfect cast.
43. Buying a new rod.
44. Buying a new reel.
45. Cooking fresh fish over a campfire.
46. Explosive topwater fishing.
47. That big tug back.
48. Lying about how much tackle actually cost.
49. Wet lines.
50. Bobbers slowly dipping in the water.
51. Quickly turning around every two seconds while setting up another rod because you know that bobber on the first is gonna be gone the second you turn your back.
52. Drilling that first hole into the ice.
53. Humongous muskie.
54. Ripping lips.
55. Your lucky hat.
56. The glare off the water.
57. Trying to find that perfect retrieve.
58. Throwing your 10,000th cast for the day.
59. The first time fishing new waters.
60. Pulling in fish bigger than you are.
61. Fishing challenges between friends.
62. The knowledge of an old-timer.
63. The smell of bug spray in the morning.
64. Junk food.
65. Fish selfies.
66. Bragging rights.
67. Yelling, "FISH ON!"
68. The perfect pitch.
69. Flipping under docks.
70. Going old-school with a cane pole.
71. Wearing out your kids with an all-day fishing trip.
72. Hearing your alarm go off in the morning and knowing it's for fishing.
73. The sound of fish slapping the top of the water while you're preparing your boat.
74. Seeing the world wake up.
75. Sitting on the bank without a care in the world.
76. Listening to your little ones talk about a fish they reeled in like it was the biggest fish in the world.
77. Trying to decide on the right lure color.
78. That feeling when you accidentally cast into a tree.
79. When you are about to pull your hair out because the fish don't want any lure you throw.
80. Waiting in line at the boat ramp.
81. Looking back on past fishing trips.
82. Planning your next fishing trip.
83. Finding the perfect piece of cover to fish.
84. Watching your buddy birdnest your casting reel after swearing he knew how to use one.
85. Trying to decide which rods/reels to take with you.
86. The sting of sweat in your eyes.
87. Forgetting the sunblock.
88. Getting a fisherman's tan.
89. Getting soaking wet in the pouring rain, but continuing to fish anyway.
90. Trolling.
91. Fish frys with family and friends.
92. Trying to outrun a sudden storm.
93. Line peeling off your reel after hooking into a big one.
94. The release.
95. Establishing the casting order.
96. Going home smelling like fish.
97. Buying a new fishing license.
98. Spawn.
99. Stumbling around in the dark while night fishing.
100. Going out again and again, no matter the outcome.
I think these are some pretty good reasons why we all love fishing so much. I am sure there are more. What is your favorite thing about being an angler?
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Once you've coped with one baby, becoming a mum for the second time is a lot easier.
But you didn't have a toddler pulling at your sleeve every five minutes with your first, so it does bring fresh challenges.
There's 21 months between my two and my youngest is now eight months old. Those first six months were tough at times, but they were also a steep learning curve.
There are hacks to make life easier for you.
Here's what I learned that could help you in those first six months with two children under two:
1. Plan what you will do with your toddler when you're in labour and in the first few days
Have a relative or friend on standby to help and make sure you discuss the plan of action in advance. I have written more tips on introducing a toddler to a newborn sibling in a previous post.
2. Explain breastfeeding to your toddler
There's no need to shy away from this issue. It's the most natural thing in the world. Don't worry about them not being able to understand, give them a little more credit.
When my toddler met her sister she was feeding from me. I momentarily panicked it would be weird for her, but she didn't seem phased by it, just interested in the new baby.
I simply explained that her sister has milk from mum's booby and she has milk from the fridge. She hasn't freaked out over it at all.
3. Learn how to do several things at once
Learn how to breastfeed with one arm and read a book to your toddler with the other. If she feels left out when you're feeding, it may cause a bit of resentment down the line.
I read somewhere a mum had been able to breastfeed her baby while changing her toddler's nappy. No idea how she managed it but I wish she had uploaded a video so I could see the magic in action!
4. Accept every child is different
My first was a dream sleeper. My second is a nightmare.
You could go round in circles wondering what you did right the first time, or just accept that kids, like grown-ups, are all different. The same goes for what food the like, whether they want to be cuddled or not and what toys they're interested in.
5. Have help in the early days
If you have family nearby, great. Enlist them to take your toddler our for walks and other activities so you can concentrate on the baby and getting some extra rest.
If your other half can take a bit of extra holiday from work around the early weeks, that would be great too.
6. Find ways for your eldest to help
My toddler was more excited about her baby sister when she got to be involved.
I would let her fetch the clean nappy from the shelf, or pick out her sister's clothes for the day. I would ask her to pick out a toy her sister would like. She loved being praised for doing these things.
7. Make time for both children individually where you can
It's tough when you're feeling torn in two but you will feel better if you can give each child a bit of one-on-one time each day. Sometimes my husband would take our toddler out for a walk and left me with the baby, or vice versa.
8. Don't stir sibling rivalry
When your hands are tied up with the baby because she's done an epic up-the-back poo or she screams every time you dare stop rocking her in your arms, don't tell your toddler.
It's hard not to just explain why you're busy at that moment, but if you repeatedly tell your toddler "I can't because I'm looking after your sister," she will start to associate losing your attention with her sibling.
Instead just say I can't right now, I'll be with you in a moment. I do slip up at times but try not to always blame the baby.
9. Try to implement a joint bedtime routine
This simply didn't happen in the early weeks. My baby cried and cried all evening, as many babies do! I remember trying to out them both to bed when she was two weeks old and I was utterly frazzled by the end of it. Plus the baby wouldn't go to sleep anyway.
Don't fight it in the early weeks. I tried to force my baby to go to bed at 7pm. She just wasn't having it. Those fussy evenings will end, so let her have a cuddle and accept the baby may not go down until well after 9pm in the early weeks.
Things started to get easier by around the 12-week mark and by five months bedtime was a much less tearful affair.
Now, both our kids go to bed at the same time with minimal fuss. I wrote about my joint bedtime routine in a previous post.
10. Get a double buggy
My Baby Jogger City Select has been worth its weight in gold. I couldn't recommend it enough. It has multiple seat arrangement options, including carrycot/toddler seat or car seat/toddler seat. You can have the toddler and baby facing out or in, or each other.
The other option is a buggy board for your existing buggy.
11. Forget sharing
I stressed about this for a while until I realised a child of two knows nothing about sharing and so i need to stop labouring the point with her. All she sees is me sharing all her stuff out with her sister, which just upsets her.
I still remind her that sharing is more fun and try to encourage her to play with her sister rather than snatch from her, but I just feel she's too young to really grasp this concept yet.
Also at less than six months, the baby is at the age where she doesn't care what toy she has. Just distract her with something else.
12. Try to relax about night time crying
One of my big worries about having a newborn was if the crying would keep our toddler awake. Part of my worry was for selfish reasons, as I didn't want to be dealing with two kids at 3am, but also I didn't want my eldest feeling tired all day. I was particularly worried during nights before she had a busy day ahead, like going to nursery.
It just didn't seem fair on her. Because of this I rushed to the baby whenever she stirred and for every little grumble.
I believe it is this that contributed to my youngest taking longer to self-soothe, although I do also think she's just a completely different child with different sleeping habits.
Anyway, eventually I had to stop worrying about it. And, my eldest sleeps way heavier than I realised. I've never heard her stir in the night, but I found she would be more likely to wake when there was noise at about 5am. I guess her sleep is lighter at that time.
My advice is, try not to stress. If you can have them in rooms separated by a hallway rather than next to each great.
If, like me, you can't then accept that the benefits of having a sibling far outweigh a few disturbed nights in the early months. The baby will sleep eventually. Mine has gone from waking three to four times a night to just once in recent weeks, fingers crossed!
13. Keep your eldest in nursery if you can
My eldest still goes to nursery two days a week. This has been a lifesaver for catching up on sleep and housework.
14. Build your daytime activities around your toddler's routine
I like to get my toddler out every day, weather permitting, to places she enjoys. So my baby had to learn to nap in the buggy or in the car.
This has worked fine for me because I don't have a rigid routine. There is a loose routine of sorts, but it doesn't require all naps to be at home, which would have been very hard in the early days when baby was sleeping all the time.
15. Try using a sling
I never got on with slings. I tried a Baby Bjorn and a fabric one, but I just didn't feel comfortable with them.
But I have friends and family who have sworn by them. It means you're handsfree to play with your toddler, both indoors and outdoors, and your baby is often more likely to nod off when being held.
16. Wean wisely
When I began thinking about weaning at six months I worried about the extra cooking when I already felt under pressure over keeping on top of things.
Planning is your best way to keep things under control. So I made a list of the first foods I wanted my baby to try (mango, banana, potato, sweet potato, broccoli, cauliflower, peas) and made sure all those things were incorporated in meals for the rest of the family.
Then when I cooked a roast dinner, for example, I did a few extra bits of broccoli and chucked them in the food processor before serving to the baby.
I also do a lot of batch cooking, so when I make a spaghetti Bolognese for us I always make it with no added salt and then purée the leftovers for freezing.
17. Save and share clothes
I packed my eldest daughter's clothes away in vacuum sealed bags in the loft. I'm so glad I did, as they're all being used by my baby now.
I just regret not organising the clothes by size. If I could do it all again, I would put the different sizes in their own extra large freezer bags inside the vacuum sealed storage bag.
That way I could find the next batch of clothes as my baby grew much quicker.
18. Always have the changing bag ready to go
Any delay to getting out of the door when she knows we're going out stresses my toddler out. She wants to be out immediately.
Make life easier on yourself and your eardrums by packing the changing bag (and lunch while you're at it) the night before or first thing when you get up.
19. The fox, the chicken and the bag of grain
You know that fable where the farmer has to cross the river with these three in his boat, but he can only take one at a time and certain things can't be left alone with each other? Sometimes that's how it feels with two small kids.
Do I leave the baby in the car while I get the toddler indoors? Do I carry the baby upstairs first then come back down to help the toddler, even though the baby will be screaming on her own upstairs while she's waiting.
There's no ideal answer, just work it out as you go. Eventually you settle into a system that works for you.
20. Remember that it won't always feel so chaotic
In many ways my second baby was easier but at times things have been totally manic and I've wanted to tear my hair out.
But the baby has gradually become less clingy and the cluster feeds tapered off. It takes a while for things to settle down, but they do.
21. Don't beat yourself up over a hard day
Get through each day as it comes. Don't be hard on yourself if you snapped at your toddler or had to leave the baby wailing for 10 minutes so you could cook dinner.
You only have one pair of hands, you're doing your best and your kids will be just fine if they have to wait an extra five minutes.
Do you have any tips for handling two kids under two? Also if you have any questions I would be happy to answer them.


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In the past few days, with the Chinese men's basketball team U19 in the bottom of the World Youth Championship, there have been a lot of comments on the decline of Chinese basketball, especially in the youth training, some fans are very pessimistic. Before the Shanxi team coach Wang Fei's words caused an uproar in the domestic basketball world, he pointed out: 'The youth training of Chinese basketball has lagged behind some old rivals in Asia. At that time, many people also accused Wang Fei of thinking that he was too alarmist, but with the fiasco of U19, this speech became 'sweet.' '
At present, the opponents of the Chinese men's basketball team in Asia are mainly Philippine, Iraqi, Korean and Japanese. Among them, Iran and South Korea are facing an alternating stage of old and new, and the Philippines is also developing steadily. But one team gradually revealed his fangs. He is the Japanese team.
First of all, we look at the Japanese team's lineup. Now there are a number of players in their team who have already had contact with the NBA. The most promising one is the mixed-race star Baicun. This year he has been selected by the Wizards in the ninth overall. This is also the highest player in Japan to be selected by the NBA.
In addition to Hachimura, Watanabe is too busy in the NBA. In the summer league game played by the Grizzlies, Watanabe Watanabe defeated the Jazz at 85:68 and won. The highest score of 20 points in the game. His skills are comprehensive and very confident, he can show his technical characteristics in the game, and the cooperation with his teammates is quite tacit. At present, the Grizzlies have been clearly rebuilt after trading a large number of teams, and Watanabe is too only a two-way contract. If he can continue to have such performance, he will definitely represent the Grizzlies in the NBA routine of the new season. Race.


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Harlingen Police have arrested 8-year-old Denisa Gina Cantu and 26-year-old Monica Escobedo after police say they were involved in a crash and allegedly assaulted and robbed the other driver.
Monday morning, Harlingen Police responded to a call on the 3500 block of Business 83 about an accident.
According to the second person in the crash, both women in the other car, assaulted and took her phone at gunpoint.
Around 11:30 am, authorities found both women and arrested them at one of the suspects home.
Both were transported to the Harlingen jail and are being questioned about the robbery.


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Once again, it's that happy time - the end of the semester at Unknown University.
I teach my last classes tomorrow - in one, I hand back some assignments and talk about the final (that means today is all about the grading, and in the other (the student managed fund), I hand out stock assignments for which they must come up with final analyses.
As always, the last week was crazy - the student-managed fund class makes a presentation to the Alumni at the end of every semester, and it's always a mad rush to get it done. They did it this Saturday. As usual (with one or two "foot in mouth" moments) they did a job that far exceeded expectations.
So, all I have left is a bunch of grading (for tomorrow's class) and a couple of exams to write. Then it's back to research (lots of projects to rein in) until Unknown Son starts the next round of treatment.
As my end-of semester treat, I get to fly to Washington for a couple of days for the Eastern Finance Association meeting - catching up with old friends, seeing a few presentations, and (best of all) getting a good night's sleep (Unknown Baby Boy is cute, but it'll be a while before he sleeps through the night). So, I'll take the opportunity to sleep 8 hours without interruption. Woo Hoo!


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On Friday, I filled in my friend Lauren over at the company she is interning. I was also then filling in for their assistant. This morning I got this email from Matt, the assistant who's phones I covered:
Yo Emily!Thank you so much for covering on Friday for me, I hope that it all went smoothly on your end. Everyone in the office had nothing but praise for you— you were fun to have around and a great on the desk. So thank you for holding down the fort.If we can make it work with your available days, would you be interested in interning over here once or twice a week until you find a job? If you're interested, the offer definitely stands— Lauren said she would even be willing to move some days around to make them work for you. But it's completely up to you.Would you let me know as soon as you've had a chance to think it over? Regardless, thanks for your help!Matt
I'm just mostly glad that the execs had nice things to say. As I was leaving, one gave me her card and told me to let them know what they could do for me. Making contacts, woowhoo!


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The importance of the Waikato and Waipa rivers to the region's tourism sector has been emphasised at a workshop for a key project designed to protect and restore the waterways.
The comments came at the latest Collaborative Stakeholder Group (CSG) meeting at Karapiro for Healthy Rivers: Plan for Change/Wai Ora: He Rautaki Whakapaipai.
The multi-sector group working with the regional council and iwi on new rules for the rivers heard a range of tourism and recreation perspectives.
CSG tourism and recreation sector representative Alastair Calder said: "A high quality river environment underpins many tourism experiences and recreational values. Tourism is vital for New Zealand and the region."
Hamilton & Waikato Tourism CEO Kiri Goulter said: "Tourism is worth $24 billion to New Zealand's economy and is our second largest export sector. It's also a 'shop window' for economic development - people come as tourists and return to live and establish businesses.
"Our landscape and natural attractions are the main reasons why visitors come to New Zealand. The Waikato and Waipa rivers are significantly important but, at this point in time, there are limited opportunities for visitors to engage. This presents opportunities for new visitor experiences to be developed," she added.
Whaingaroa Harbour Care chair Fiona Edwards spoke of how a 20-year community project has transformed Raglan harbour, and benefited tourism and the wider economy. She shared learnings that could possibly be applied.
Te Awa Cycle Trails' Andrew Roche and Waikato River Trails' Glyn Wooller spoke of the development of cycle trails that are opening up opportunities to experience the Waikato River.
The latest workshop also discussed how the CSG will be taking into account another major project working to help restore and protect the health and wellbeing of the Waipa River, and the Waikato River from Ngaruawahia to the mouth.
The workshop was briefed on the new Waipa Catchment Plan which promotes voluntary actions to improve water quality, conserve soil, restore and protect important biodiversity habitats and meet iwi aspirations for the Waipa River.
The Waipa River's major issue is poor clarity caused by sediment, and it is the biggest contributor of sediment to the Waikato River. The Waipa Catchment Plan takes a proactive, prioritised and integrated 'whole of catchment' approach to managing the Waipa catchment's land and water.
The Waipa Catchment Plan started being implemented late last year. Currently work is underway with farmers in parts of the catchment prioritised for soil conservation and river works. Work in areas prioritised for nutrient load reduction is set to start later in this year.
The Waikato River Authority has also approved up to $1.5 million funding over three years for implementing projects identified in the Waipa Catchment Plan, dependent on matched funding from Waikato Regional Council in its 2015-2025 Long Term Plan.
Meanwhile, the wider public will have a number of opportunities over the next few months for to find out what's happening with Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora and to give their thoughts to the CSG on its work to date.
A Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora 2015 stakeholder workshop: Water quality issues and their causes will be held in Hamilton from 10am to 3pm on Wednesday 25 March. To attend, please register online by Friday 13 March at www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/healthyrivers/
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There are many Nigerians currently buying vehicles for private use despite the economic recession, it will be a good thing if I shall the little discovery I made in this regard which I believe will be of great help to such individuals planning to buy a car either for private use or for commercial purpose.
I was opportune to visit a car market where lots of cars were displayed for sale, and I took the opportunity to make little research for the purpose of writing post on the prices of cars in Nigeria. It was there I discovered a different thing entirely which prompted me to write this very post first. I discovered that despite the good looks of the cars I was looking at, not all of them are actually new cars or what the sellers called it. A closer look at all of the cars revealed something unique to my knowledge which made me take note of the differences between the new cars, fairly used and imported cars, and the Nigerian used and re-branded cars.
They look very flashy and has all of its parts both in and out appearing new even the seats inside speaks volume of the quality of those cars, while the tyre date of manufacturing is current, some of them even have their manual placed at the front seat of the car and locked up, besides they were also well separated from other types.
When I saw the difference between the brand new car and this very type I believed that majority of the commercial vehicles in the car market today are actually imported fairly used ones, a good example of such is the commercial buses and a good number of some low price private cars like the V-boot and flat boot vehicles. Under this category, I observed only few difference between them and the new cars because they equally look flashy and would be mistaken easily to be brand new cars. The difference I saw was;
The writtings on their tyres had gone weak and the tyre teeth as well.
The seats are not new but were well packed with nylon to look as a new one.
There is no trace of sticker at the body but the paint color is not very sharp like the new ones.
They actually appear just little different from the new cars.
The reason for focusing this post on this very title is because I view it as deception and misleading to sell an old car as the new one just because it was carefully re-furnished and re-branded with new parts and special panel beater works without the knowledge of the buyer. A good number of such car was located at the spaces where new cars are sold it took me a closer level of discussion with one of the apprentices in the dealer park to discover that those cars are actually re-branded and re-furnished Nigerian used cars, I went further to fetch more information when he started saying that those cars are mostly damaged Nigerian cars as a result of accident or other conditions not actually that they were old cars, but whichever one be the case "let's call a spade a spade" it is not a good practice. Though he emphasized that they do inform some of their customers who wants to buy from the category of new cars about the condition of those re-branded types. From the little discoveries I made from those type of cars which may be hard to notice when staying far are;
They were well actually furnished with new paint at the whole of the car body including areas that ordinarily paints do not suppose to appear for genuine new vehicles such places like the back side of the tyre.
The paint thickness of the cars appeared very thick more than the genuine new cars because the intention was to use the paint in hiding some of the flaws in the car body either as a result of panel beating action or as a result of welding works done on it.
The next visible evidence is for you to quietly look under the car just beneath the tyre level, you will observe that most of the parts there will reveal the old age of the car, in fact, this very action gave me the much clear difference when compared to the new cars.
I was not given access to see the car engine and other things in the bonnet as it was against their policy but I believe it will still give the better difference in appearance when compared to a brand new car.
The whole visible parts of the cars were looking flashy starting from the body, lights, bumpers, seats to even the tyres such that the only way to know if they are fake is by coming close to observe the above-listed activities.
This is just a little discovery I made in a car market whose name I decided to withheld, if this post is helpful to you or you have had similar discovery or have additional contribution based on your own experience in regard to this post it will be highly welcomed through the comment trends, please use the comment trend to air your view.
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All the Creatures Were Stirring
RLJE Films has acquired all North American Vision rights to the upcoming horror film All the Creatures Were Stirring, Bloody Disgusting just learned.
In All the Creatures Were Stirring, an awkward date on Christmas Eve leads a couple into a strange theater, where they're treated to a bizarre and frightening collection The Basement of Christmas stories, featuring a wide ensemble of characters doing their best to avoid the horrors of the holidays. From boring office parties and last-minute shopping, to vengeful stalkers and immortal demons, there's plenty out there to fear this holiday season.
Written and directed by David Ian McKendry (The Dump) and Rebekah McKendry (The Barista), the film stars Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians, "Fresh Off the Boat"), Amanda Fuller Last Letter ("Orange is the New Black"), Jonathan Kite ("2 Broke Girls"), Jocelin Donahue (Insidious: Chapter 2) and Graham Skipper (The Mind's Eye).
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Director: David Ian McKendry, Rebekah McKendry
Actors: Amanda Fuller, Ashley Clements, Brea Grant, Constance Wu, Jocelin Donahue, Jonathan Kite, Stephanie Drake
Country: USA
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Your child will be welcomed into the Nursery at the start of their session. This is a good opportunity for you to pass on any messages or information to the member of staff. Any child arriving before 8:45am will receive breakfast.
Activities will be set up for the children in the rooms with a variety of learning and play opportunities.
Each room will continue with its activities throughout the morning, with a wide range of opportunities, such as playing with sand, water, construction kits, art and craft activities. We place great importance on the benefits of outdoor play and encourage our children to play and learn outside as much as possible.
Lunchtime is a social time where staff sit and eat with the children, encouraging them to feed themselves where possible. Staff foster good table manners in the children and develop conversation, reinforcing the social side of meal times.
After lunch many of our younger children will then have an afternoon sleep. Activities are tidied away and the atmosphere changes from vibrant and stimulating to calm and peaceful. Clean bedding is provided for your child each day.
After a sleep, it's time to get busy again with a wealth of afternoon activities on offer!
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Eight great things to do in the Triad: Aug. 24-26
1. On Aug. 24 in Greensboro, head to New York Pizza, located at 337 Tate St., and check out Comedy Punk Night. The cover charge is $10, doors open at 7 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Starting off the night is the Greensboro-based band Corporate Fandango followed by stand-up with Reid Pegram. Then Virginia's Drop The Girl will play followed by stand-up with Drew Robertson. Finally, Greensboro's Come Clean will play followed by stand-up with Dusty Cagle. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
2. On 25 in Greensboro, pay tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin at the Greensboro Public Library. Franklin passed away on Aug. 16 from pancreatic cancer, and Greensboro will celebrate the soul legend and civil rights activist with film footage and her musical recordings. "Come share your memories and thoughts on her impact of this national musical treasure," the Facebook event page states. The event is free and takes place from noon to 2 p.m. at the Hemphill Library, located at 2301 W. Vandalia Rd. For more information, contact Ronald Headen at (336) 412-6199.
3. On Aug. 25 in Greensboro, don't miss the opening night of the art exhibit Dread & Delight: Fairy Tales in an Anxious World at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Weatherspoon Art Museum, located at 500 Tate St. According to the Facebook event page, this exhibit brings works of contemporary artists who have used classical fairy tales to address "the complexities of our lives today." The reception is from 5 to 7 p.m., admission is free and there will be a cash bar. "Twenty-one internationally-recognized artists are featured in the exhibition." Ian McDowell wrote in the article for this week's paper. "These include Ghada Amer, John Baldessari, Natalie Frank (who on Oct. 25 will take part in a conversation at Weatherspoon with her frequent collaborator, the preeminent fairy tale scholar Jack Zipes), David Hockney, Cindy Sherman and Miwa Yanagi." Curator Emily Stamey, Ph.D., recommends that some adults may want to preview the exhibit before bringing children, as it contains mature content. There are images available for preview at the front desk. For more information, visit the Weatherspoon website.
4. On Aug. 25 in Winston-Salem, Get schwifty from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. at Reboot Arcade, located at 534 N. Liberty St., for its Rick and Morty Party! The Vindibeacon is flashing, and that can only mean one thing…Reboot is releasing its newest addition to the arcade: the Vindicators Arcade Game! "It's a late 80's tank battle game where, if you're the smartest being in the galaxy, you can just riggity-riggity-wreck your friends all day long biiiitch," the Facebook event page states.There will be Rick and Morty-themed cocktails and other drink specials along with a costume contest. The winner (judged by the Citadel of Ricks, aka Reboot employees) will take home a trip for two to Blips-N-Chitz (aka Las Vegas)! The costume contest begins at 11 p.m. sharp. Returning to Reboot is DJ Melophobic and the cover for ages 18 and up is $5.
5. On Aug. 25 in Winston-Salem, check out a performance by Black Violin at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds & Annex Theatre, located at 414 Deacon Blvd. The concert is from 7 to 10 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.), tickets start at $20 and parking is $6. According to the website, "Black Violin is lead by classically trained string players Wil B. (viola) and Kev Marcus (violin), and joined onstage by DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes. The band uses their unique blend of classical and hip-hop music to overcome stereotypes while encouraging people of all ages, races, and economic backgrounds to join together to break down cultural barriers. In the past 12 months, the band has performed for over 100,000 students in the US and Europe, and has partnered with Yamaha EDU and NAMM (National Association of Music Manufactures) to continue supporting music education."
6. On Aug. 25 in Jamestown, The Castle Presents, Castella: The Enchanted Music Festival at Castle McCulloch, located at 3925 Kivett Dr. It is like Coachella, but in the Triad– Castella is a music festival and costume party with an enchanted theme. According to the website, playing at the festival is Doby, Sahara Reggae Band, Stereo Doll, The Straight 8s, The Tremors, Quilla and more. The Castle welcomes "as bare as you dare" when it comes to costumes, and this broad theme allows participants to use their imaginations to dress up as mythical woodland creatures or whatever participants interpret "enchanted" to mean. Tickets range from $20 to $55 and parking is $5. For more information, visit Castle McCulloch's website.
7. On Aug. 25 in Kernersville, Körner's Folly, located at 413 S. Main St., and The Kernersville Arts and Crafts Guild are hosting the Homegrown Arts Festival from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Local artisans will showcase and sell their creations on the lawn. After the festival, participants are encouraged to stay for a tour of the historic house. The festival is free to attend and tours for adults cost $10, children (ages 6-18) cost $6 and children under 5 are free. The event is rain or shine. Pets and smoking are prohibited. For more information, visit the website.
8. On Aug. 26 in Greensboro, The Greensboro Food Truck Festival is finally here! Head to downtown Greensboro (Market, Elm and Greene Streets) for 50 food trucks, craft beer, vendors, live music and kids activities from 3 to 9 p.m. For a list of all food trucks, performers and a map of the event, visit the website. There are parking decks around the event and Elm Street will be closed from Friendly to February One. There are three ATMs onsite and picnic tables for seating (but it is encouraged to bring your own). Pets are discouraged because of the large crowd and alcohol is not allowed outside the event.


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The Trib has an article about Alice Cooper's gig tomorrow at the state fair, and notes that his performance coincides with the release of his new album:
Great Falls gets to enjoy one of rock's most iconic figures during the same week his 25th album, "Along Came a Spider," is released. It's a concept album that features a story written front to back by Cooper about a serial killer named Spider. "(Spider's) absolutely connected with the idea that he's gonna be a predator the way a spider is," Cooper said. "He picks eight victims out. The police find them wrapped in silk, there's one leg missing because he needs eight legs to make a spider 'cause this guy's really psychotic."
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Who's Afraid of Big, Bad Resin? Not Me!
It seems that among jewelry-makers and beaders, nothing strikes fear into the heart as quickly as the suggestion of using resin for making mixed media jewelry. I'm a little perplexed by this — I've seen people who are completely fearless when seated in front of a flaming hot glass torch burning at around 1,900 degrees Fahrenheit, but who shrink away when I suggest that maybe we get some bezels and make a few pieces of resin jewelry.
After a few of my own experiments with resin, I've found that resin really isn't scary at all! In fact, I love how easy it is to create heirloom-style mixed media jewelry using resin and copies of old family photographs. And resin-filled bezels make great focal points for both stringing and bead-weaving projects! It's affordable, and most of the resin supplies you need to get started are available at your local craft store. Are you ready to learn how to make resin jewelry? Check out these fifteen fabulous tips from Jewelry Making Daily's Tammy Jones!
I have a confession to make: I get nervous when I'm going to make jewelry with resin. My fears are totally unfounded–I was taught by experts, use the best materials, and follow instructions exactly–but I still inexplicably hold my breath when I'm using resin. Yesterday, I realized why. I hate to waste.
Waste? What does that have to do with resin, right? When I'm drawn to work with resin, it's because I have something special to encase in it, a prized memento or souvenir . . . which, of course, there's only one of, so if something goes wrong, the bezel is wasted and my treasure is ruined.
But not always. In addition to tips that help scaredy-cats like me avoid common resin pitfalls (such as bubbles, cloudiness, and tackiness) and ensure that resin sets properly and clearly, there are ways to fix some resin mishaps, too.
Resin Tips
1. Work in a dust-free area with good ventilation and turn off fans in the area that could blow dust, etc., into your resin.
2. Wear gloves that fit well and snugly. You don't need saggy glove tips dragging resin around and messing up your work!
3. Mix resins very carefully. If the ratios are off even a little, you risk resin that will not cure and set up properly.
4. Work in good lighting. I've found that good overall, all-around light as well as a small lamp with direct light are best for me. The all-around light helps me make resin jewelry without making sloppy mistakes, of course, and the direct light really highlights tiny bubbles in resin, like inclusions in a gemstone. The lamp's warmth will come in handy for curing, too.
5. Scrape the sides and bottom of the cup when you're mixing resin, mixing for about two minutes, but avoid working it too much–no need to create extra bubbles to deal with. Mix until there are no streaks or cloudiness.
6. Pour resin into your mold or bezel slowly to avoid spillover and prevent trapping air around your encapsulated treasures, which causes those pesky bubbles.
7. For deep bezels or layered designs, work in layers to create the look of floating. Items will likely sink to the bottom and appear all on one layer if you don't work in steps, adding a base layer of resin and putting items in place one layer at a time, allowing layers to almost completely set in between.
8. Cover your resin masterpiece with an overturned cup or similar and place it under your lamp. The warmth from the light will help the resin cure. Resist touching or moving it until morning!
Resin Fixes
1. Ideally, gravity will work the bubbles to the top and out of your resin. If it needs some help, you have a few options. For deep bubbles (in wet resin), pop with a pin or fine toothpick. (Do this before the resin starts to set or you'll ruin it.)
2. For bubbles closer to the surface, a little hot breath can sometimes give them the last bit of encouragement they need to rise. You can also apply heat with a torch, passing it VERY briefly over the surface. Don't linger or you'll burn it! Heat guns and hair dryers aren't recommended as they can blow dust and who-knows-what into your work.
3. If your resin doesn't set up in the bezel, even after giving it a couple of days to be sure, you can use Attack! to remove the resin from the bezel. Anything you put in the resin is most likely gone, however, so consider this a last resort.
4. If your resin doesn't set up in a mold, just clean it out as best you can and then use rubbing alcohol to clean the mold before trying again.
5. If your resin looks foamy after setting, unfortunately there's nothing that you can do. This foaminess is caused when moisture gets trapped in the resin, usually from plants that aren't completely dry or sealed. Make sure organic matter is dry and that porous materials are well sealed with gel medium before encasing them in resin.
6. If your papers and artwork look blurry after the resin has cured, it's heartbreaking. Avoid blurred inks by sealing papers well with gel medium.
7. Ideally, resin dries to a glossy, perfect glass-like finish. To create a satin or matte finish–or to hide imperfections–buff the surface with fine- and gradually finer-grit sandpapers.
So now, whenever I sit down to work with resin, I have a new strategy. I make something using slightly less precious materials first and get out my jitters–then let my second piece be the more precious piece . . . and I reread these tips to remind myself that it's not rocket science, it's way more fun!
Of course, a great resin resource is always handy to have, and Susan Lenart Kazmer's new book, Resin Alchemy, is one of the best I've seen. Susan takes your mixed media jewelry projects from drab to fab with comprehensive and fully illustrated techniques, including detailed basics for newbies. Learn how to incorporate just about anything into spectacular resin jewelry with your copy of Resin Alchemy.
Already have your resin supplies and can't wait to get started? You can download the digital version of Resin Alchemy onto your favorite desktop or laptop computer and be ready to create in just minutes!
Have you tried resin for mixed media jewelry making projects yet? Do you incorporate resin jewelry-making components into your bead-weaving projects? What other great tips and hints do you have for someone (like me) who's just getting started? Leave a comment here on the Beading Daily blog and share your expertise with us!
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THE WOMAN IN WHITE (EMI/Angel), with its score by Andrew Lloyd Webber and David Zippel, looks to be haunting London s Palace Theatre for years to come, with a Broadway opening slated for November 2005; the original cast album, recorded live, features stars Maria Friedman and Michael Crawford ...(Mavens will recall another cast album near and dear to us here at R&H that was also recorded live at London s Palace Theatre - the 1980 revival of OKLAHOMA! directed by James Hammerstein)...THE WOMAN IN WHITE s soaring love ballad, I Believe My Heart, hit the UK charts late last year, sung by recording stars Keedie and Duncan James.
Both spine-tingling and swashbuckling, the new recording of THE NEW MOON (Ghostlight Records) has been called one of the year s most valuable theater recordings by Broadway.com, and features members of the Encores! concert cast, including Rodney Gilfry, Brandon Jovanovich and Christiane Noll under the baton of maestro Rob Fisher.
The soundtrack for SHALL WE DANCE? (Casablanca) features a Latin-flavored spin on the R&H standard that is also the film s title song, while the soundtrack for BEYOND THE SEA (Rhino) spotlights Kevin Spacey as Bobby Darin crooning Hello, Young Lovers, Artificial Flowers and other Darin classics...Doing some crooning of his own, Regis Philbin can be heard on his new album, WHEN YOU RE SMILING (Hollywood Records) covering Cheek to Cheek, and What ll I Do? ...TONY BENNETT: COMPLETE IMPROV RECORDINGS (Concord Records) boasts a cornucopia of Bennett gems, including his legendary 1973 sessions devoted to Rodgers & Hart.
Ann Hampton Callaway's new CD, SLOW (Shanachie) features standards and Ann-dards (her coinage), including Tonight You're All Mine, written - and performed with - Carole King.
First there was NO STRINGS (the original Broadway cast recording of Richard Rodgers 1962 musical, recently reissued by DRG), followed by the original London cast album (just issued on CD for the first time by Must Close Saturday Records), then NO STRINGS WITH STRINGS (with Ralph Burns sensational arrangements, also recently reissued by DRG)...Now comes a reissue from Collectable, RICHARD RODGERS NO STRINGS: AN AFTER THEATRE VERSION, first released by Atlantic Records in 1962, and featuring covers by LaVern Baker, Chris Connor, Herbie Mann and Bobby Short.
And finally, in the What me worry? category of long-awaited CD issues, we have THE MAD SHOW (DRG), the 1966 Off-Broadway musical based on the mad, mad, mad, mad world of Mad Magazine, with music by Mary Rodgers (who has scribed irreverently hysterical new liner notes for the CD) and lyrics by a quartet of witty wordmen, including the supremely talented, if elusive, Esteban Ria Nido.


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Throw open the gates
A Poem By Taylor // 11/23/2011
Of the world
and make your quest
as the old rivers run,
gathering tales
of old poets
'till your sail greets
the eye of the morning.
Then take down in your scroll
all that those wisemen have treasured
and guarded from moth, rot, decay.
Intoxicate yourself with all
the new things they will teach you
like a thirsty beggar
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Love it! That's what I feel like often, as a young person going out into the world. :) Everything is 'new' to me!