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"The hardest changes are those
made in isolation. See what a difference it can make to have a
coach in your corner."
What do you want to do with the next month?
The next 6 months? The next year? Your life? What's your
strategy for accomplishing it? Is your strategy working?
If you struggle to answer these questions or
you don't like your answers, maybe it's time for a
life coach. But what is a life coach, anyway, and how do you find
a good one?
Most of us have to give ourselves the time
and brain power to figure out what we want our lives to look like.
The truth is, most of us will not take the time on our own to
make these assessments; a life coach will ensure you do.
What is a life coach?
The International Coach Federation (ICF), one
of the largest coaching associations, defines coaching as "partnering
with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that
inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential."
Life coaches help people set and/or achieve goals through a variety
of methods that often involve conversational tools and self-reflection
There are actually quite a few differences
that you should keep in mind when thinking about if a life coach
is right for you. To put it simply, life coaching is oriented
towards the present and future. Coaching is proactive, so there
will always be invitations to take action on your realizations
and insights.
work with a coach?
Coaching is about having someone on
your side. Someone with an outside perspective to bounce
ideas off and get the encouragement and support that you need
to ask more of yourself and to accomplish what you really want
more easily. The focus is about what YOU want—not what you
should want or somebody else thinks you should want.
Coaching helps you to focus, clarify,
and act. It is an adult to adult relationship in which
the coach supports you in being responsible for your own life
choices. This includes supporting you in disregarding any of the
coach's suggestions or requests if you choose to do so.
Coaching focuses on taking appropriate
action in the present time to create the future life that you
choose. Coaching is not therapy although that can have
a useful role to play at different times. If you are in a lot
of emotional pain or caught up with past issues then you may like
to consult a professional therapist.
Coaching is about supporting you in
generating and implementing your own solutions. Coaching
is not consultancy although that can also be a valuable tool and
there is some overlap. Consultancy is appropriate if you want
someone with specialist knowledge in an area to provide solutions
and/or to implement them for you.
How to find a good life coach?
Before seeking help from a life coach, think
about what areas of your life you'd like to change. A good
coach will lead you through a series of exercises that can be
compared to mental gymnastics but will ultimately ensure you are
getting what you want out of your life.
To set up an
appointment with certified life coach, Jamie
Blum, please email her at email@example.com


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#StaycationFeels at Parque Espana
If you're a creative / artist like me, I'm sure you know that #thestruggleisreal when it comes to producing content for our jobs. Kaya, sometimes a staycation is the best answer for those stressful "di ko na kaya to bes" moments. And if you're looking for a place to stay that's cozy and practical, then […]Read More


text: FLEET FUTURE >MORE FLEET MANAGEMENT Today's airline passengers have shown a preference for jet aircraft over turboprop engines. Jets are considered to be faster, quieter and more modern. So when it came time for regional operator Piedmont Airlines to replace its aging but dependable Bombardier Dash 8 turboprops, it's no surprise American selected the Brazil-made Embraer-145 jets. The jets began entering service for Piedmont American Eagle Routes in February 2016. The planes have updated interiors that adhere to the new standards set by American Airlines. The company has added 13 jets so far and its remaining 34 turboprop planes will be phased out and replaced by the end of 2018. The switchover in aircraft means a totally new training regimen for Piedmont's pilots, flight attendants and maintenance technicians. Embraer is on site working with Piedmont employees to learn the new systems. The airline Being a part of the American Airlines network also helps Piedmont in its recruiting push. On top of the incentives and bonuses Piedmont provides, its pilots can flow directly to an American Airlines position once they reach seniority, without having to go through the parent company's application process. "After spending five years here at Piedmont you're well-equipped to move on to our parent company if you choose to go," Hogg says. The investment Piedmont is making in its employees through training and incentives is a reflection of American Airlines commitment to upgrades. American Airlines recently debuted a new baggage retrieval area at the Philadelphia Airport's express terminal, which acts as one of Piedmont's primary hubs. At the Charlotte Douglass Airport, the company's other hub, American Airlines is embarking on an expansion of its terminal that will place jetways at every gate so that passengers don't have to board on the tarmac, and increase the number of walkways and escalators. itself invested in several upgrades at its training facility in Charlotte, N.C., including new flight simulators, a new cabin trainer and desktop devices in classrooms to teach pilots and flight attendants how to react in any situation. "We're going to be training pilots for many years to come and we want to be the best at it," Piedmont CEO and President Lyle Hogg says of the investment. "Not only is it improving the training the employees receive but it also shows we're investing in the future of Piedmont Airlines. Envoy Air as one of three wholly owned subsidiaries within American Airlines. Piedmont now services American Airlines hubs in Philadelphia and Charlotte, N.C., and operates 400 daily departures to more than 50 cities primarily on the East Coast. More than 3 million people fly with Piedmont each year, and its ground crews serve more than 5 million passengers. "American's position as a strong domestic and international carrier creates many opportunities for Piedmont," Hogg says. The cities Piedmont serves typically have small airports. In many locations, such as Salisbury and Hilton Head, S.C., Piedmont is the only airline to serve the community. The average flight distance is 140 miles and most trips clock in at less than one hour. Hogg says that gives the airline a special significance to local residents, who would otherwise have to drive long distances for air service. WINTER 2017 TLIMAGAZINE.COM 27http://www.TLIMAGAZINE.COM


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Jessica grew up with a father in the military when he retired they returned home to Grant County where she has spent most of her life. Her parents now own an appraisal company where Jessica has learned a lot about the real estate market and pricing. Jessica Graduated from WVU in 2009. She knows that you have enough on your plate so her goal is to take the stress out of your real estate transaction. She works to do this by being easily accessible, dependable and working hard for you. She wants to find you a home not just a house.
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Richmond, California (EastBayDaily) — The Richmond Country Club (RCC) is hosting a fundraiser for the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) Foundation – Youth On Course (YOC) on Friday, Sept. 28th , 2012. The event is an Open Golf Day for anyone who would like a chance to play on this historic private golf course located in Richmond, CA, near Hilltop Mall, while simultaneously supporting a very worthwhile cause.
Youth On Course provides life skills and values to deserving youth through golf. The mission of this NCGA Foundation is to provide affordable and accessible golf and clinics, along with high school internships and college scholarships. This organization has subsidized more than 200,000 rounds of golf to date. The curriculum for the youth's programs and golf clinics provided includes core values and life skills training, learning to set goals and the importance of a healthy lifestyle and positive choices. Manuel is a 17 year-old Youth on Course member; "Golf has really helped me through high school. It has given me something that I really enjoy doing after school and hopefully all my life. I appreciate what Youth on Course has done for me and all the people they have helped in golf."
This fall, Richmond Country Club will once again reprise their 2011 program to host more than 30 youth from the City of Richmond and providing them 20-weeks of golf instruction from PGA Professionals, along with Youth on Course's life skills, character development and healthy lifestyles curriculum. 15 year-old Richmond Clinic participant (2011) Damonte stated; "I really enjoyed this activity. I did not know we had such a beautiful place in Richmond and I felt really safe and happy here."
A special emphasis will again be placed on early college awareness, with players from the University of California, Berkeley men's golf team making weekly visits to mentor participants, under the direction of coach Steve Desimone , who infuses community service into his coaching philosophy. UC Berkeley's Golf Team was just ranked by Golf World 3rd overall in the US last year.
The history of the Richmond Country Club goes back to 1924 when it was established as the Carquinez Golf Club. Both PGA and LPGA US Open events were played at Richmond Country Club in the 1940's and 1950's. Patty Berg set the women's course record with a 64. Men's course record was set by George Archer with a score of 63. The club boasts a magnificent practice facility in addition to a pristine and challenging golf course.
The members of the Richmond Country Club invite bay area golfers to join them in supporting this great cause by playing on their great course. The Youth On Course Open Golf Day is set for Friday, September 28th. 85% of the $100 per person Greens Fee will be donated to Youth On Course. Tee times between noon and 2pm will be sold at a premium price of $600 total for each foursome as they will be joined by a fifth player from the highly ranked UCB Bear's Golf Team. The greens fees include range, 18 holes of golf, cart and lunch or breakfast for all players.
Reserve your tee time at RCC by calling 510 232 7815.
http://www.myrichmondcc.org http://www.ncgafoundation.org/youth-on-course/
MORE INFO CONTACT: Rose Duignan, Richmond Country Club, 510 495 4909


text: The countdown has started…..: As the clock strikes midnight tonight, corks will pop the world over on new bottles of Beaujolais Nouveau. It's an annual tradition, winemakers in the Beaujolais region rush the "primeur" wine to market just a few weeks after harvest, often with only a few days of fermentation to its name. A votre santé!


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Go world class with the ultimate author's website!
Our Insider's Guide ebook walks you through everything you need to build and operate an author website. Learn how to create meaningful connections between users and your author brand!
Brought to life by singer Eleanor McCain, True North: The Canadian Songbook is a double CD and accompanying award-winning 220 page coffee table book celebrating Canada's 150th birthday. True North: The Canadian Songbook showcases 32 of Canada's most beloved pop and folk songs reimagined for full orchestra, sumptuous photography of the Canadian landscape, songwriter commentary,… [Read More]
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Mrenh Gongveal: Chasing the Elves of the Khmer is a photo essay that delves into a common, but lesser understood, belief of the Cambodians. While learning about the culture and customs of Cambodia, Keith Kelly's adopted home of 10 years, he was especially fascinated by their folklore. One particular type of shrine dedicated to the… [Read More]
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A mysterious orchid is central to a story of love, lies, and redemption. Once more before I die…the haunting mantra of a lonely woman. A woman grieving more than one loss. On her regular walks amongst the splendor of the Audubon Society sanctuary, situated at the edge of the Florida Everglades, the sights and sounds… [Read More]
The ideal gift for someone special. Bridges of Paris is an award winning large-format coffee table book, with over 350 original color photographs, which casts new illumination on the City of Light. The 37 bridges over the Seine River emerge as beautiful, historic destinations rather than unnoticed thoroughfares. The book features stunning portraits of each… [Read More]
The remarkable story of how an Australian nurse became an award-winning travel writer and acclaimed photographer working alone in some of the most offbeat places on earth. This was trailblazing travel in a time well before the internet: before travel rating websites advised where to stay and before mass tourism disturbed the culture of many… [Read More]


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Discover the J'Adior accessory collection campaign from Spring Summer 2017 Ready-To-Wear collection. Check out our favorites!
Dior has incorporated their logo in almost everything in the Spring Summer 2017 collection – dresses, accessories, shoes and bags! While it's common to see the logo on dresses, sunglasses and accessories, Dior took to an another level by incorporating them in waistbands and bra straps, too (check out Dior Spring Summer 2017 collection)!
The chokers, earrings, rings and bracelet had the word J'Adior emblazoned on them – a combination of j'adore and Dior. The logo was on the handles of the clutches and on the shoe strap. The interesting part of the collection is the sunglasses where the logo is embossed in the center and on both sides too.
I loved the Dior logo on the shoe straps. It's super trendy!


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Marsa Alam, Egypt
Usually going to Nuweiba, a number of members of the Club decided they fancied something different, so this time spent a week in Marsa Alam. The trip was mixture of shore diving and boat diving so suited all levels of diving in what was a fun and equally relaxing trip. Thanks to Robin for the photos.


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One of the founders of Charter Tech High School for the Performing Arts in Somers Point, New Jersey is seeking expungement of his criminal record in order to return to the board of trustees for the school.
The 60-year-old founder was arrested in 1974 for smoking marijuana. He thought that his record was expunged many years ago, but apparently he was mistaken. A law requiring all board of trustees members to undergo background checks turned up the 1974 arrest.
The man voluntarily stepped down from his position and is hopeful that once his record is expunged he can return to the board. He will attend his expungement hearing this month in order to move forward with the removal of the charge.
If you are interested in learning more about how criminal records can be expunged, please contact the Dallas expungement lawyers of the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-845-7007 today.


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Latest Weather Blog
Louisiana to close oyster harvest east of Mississippi River
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is closing the oyster harvest on all public oyster seed grounds east of the Mississippi River in St. Bernard Parish at one half-hour after sunset on Sunday.
Department officials said Thursday that recent harvest pressure has depleted the limited supply of oyster resources in the public oyster areas. Protection of the remaining oyster resources is in the long-term best interest of the oyster populations in that area.
To view the latest oyster closure maps visit: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/fishing/commerical-oyster-seasons .


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Colon cancer is one of the few tumours that can be diagnosed early before symptoms becaome noticeable.
Doctors at the Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja say that it can be detected with a non-invasive test like the fecal occult blood test, a check that looks for blood in your poop, or feces.
Colorectal cancer is the most frequent malignant tumor in Spain with the second highest rate of mortality, both in men and in women. In Spain, 32,000 new cases are diagnosed every year which results in the death of more than 14,000 people
But despite its incidence and mortality, it is one of the most approachable and, if diagnosed in time, curable cancers in more than 90% of cases.
According to Dr. Pedro Bretcha, President of the Spanish Society of Surgical Oncology (SEOQ) and a specialist in surgical oncology at the Hospital Quirónsalud Torrevieja , it is possible to reduce or eliminate risk factors , especially those related to food, to alcohol, tobacco and physical exercise or lifestyle.
Feeding: diets rich in animal fats (red meat) and low in fibre can increase the risk of colorectal cancer.
Physical inactivity: a sedentary life favours the risk of this disease.
Tobacco use: increases the risk of suffering from polyps, which are usually the precursors of this tumour.
Consumption of alcohol: it seems that alcoholic beverages favour the growth of the cells of the mucosa of the colon, giving rise to the manifestation of polyps.
The vast majority of colon cancers are sporadic. People with a close relative who is suffering with cancer have a higher risk of suffering from it. It is also believed that the danger increases with age: 90% are diagnosed after 50 years and, and as people get older, the risk increases.
Stool analysis is as effective as colonoscopy in detecting cancer
Dr. José Farré Alegre, chief of General Surgery and a specialist in Oncological Surgery at the Hospital explains that, "in terms of early detection, there is consensus that all those without specific risk factors should be tested from 50 years of age. There are several types of tests: a colonoscopy every 10 years, a CT colonography every five years, a sigmoidoscopy every five years, or a blood test every year which has proven to be as effective as other diagnostic tests.
In contrast, those with an increased risk should enter a program at a younger age and take the tests more frequently. People who have a close relative under 60 with colon cancer or two close relatives of any age, should have a colonoscopy from 40 years and thereafter, every five years.
Those whose close relative is diagnosed over the age of 60, or who have two or more affected close relatives, should have a colonoscopy starting at age 50.


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Cycling Courses in Sydney
A Wide Range of Cycling Courses in Sydney!
Whether you ride regularly or just staring out, the City of Sydney provides a range of cycling courses. Discover valuable insights and skills you need to travel city streets at the Cycling in the City course.
You can choose the Rusty Riders course which will be perfect for those with lower confidence and fitness levels. The course runs at a slower pace and develops the skills and confidence required to be an effective bike rider.
Women can also choose the Women Only Course that is version of the cycling in the City Course, run only by female instructors. The course is designed to develop the skills and confidence required to be an effective bike rider.
Bring the kids along the Balance Bike Clinics to ditch the training wheels and boost their confidence on two wheels!
Interested in learning how to change a flat and keep your bike running reliably ? Bike Care and Maintenance Course is a great starting point for anyone interested in bike repairs and maintenance.
Many others Courses are proposed so don't hesitate anymore and book a course at http://www.sydneycycleways.net/courses
What: The City of Sydney Sydney Cycleways Courses
When: Available Now
Where: Various Locations
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This is a featured post on (Martin Ford), a futurist and author focusing on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics on society and the economy.
What Martin Ford has been saying / talking about?
Here are some news feeds on Martin Ford which features his thoughts on AI and related topics:
- Who's enjoying fruits of Innovation: In this article, he pointed out that AI is benefitting business owners, managers and investors more than the average workers. Earlier, workers knowing how to operate machines used to make them valuable enough to help them earn their livelihood. In the current age, machines are becoming autonomous and moving ahead in the direction of substituting the workers.
- Why the rise of the robots won't mean the end of work: Noting to worry as rise of robots, for sure, won't mean end of work for the people. Key is to reskill ourselves in related fields. Martin does mention the following, "I do see a future where there certainly is potential for significant unemployment, and even if that doesn't develop, at a minimum we're probably going to have underemployment and a continuation of stagnant wages, maybe even declining wages, and probably soaring inequality."
- A conversation with Martin Ford
Books by Martin Ford
Here is a book by Martin Ford, titled as "Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future"
Twitter Handle, Martin Ford
One can follow Martin Ford on his twitter handle. He is currently tweeting with hashtag as #RiseoftheRobots. Following are some of his recent tweets:
- Its time to solve deep learning productivity problem
- The legal quagmire of creativity in artificial intelligence
- AI to boost efficiency of Solar and Wind
- Japan is embracing nursing-care robots
Martin Ford on Rise of AI vis-a-vis Jobs and Economy
Ajitesh Kumar
Ajitesh has been recently working in the area of AI and machine learning. Currently, his research area includes Safe & Quality AI. In addition, he is also passionate about various different technologies including programming languages such as Java/JEE, Javascript and technologies such as Blockchain, mobile computing, cloud-native technologies, application security, cloud computing platforms, big data etc.
He has also authored the book, Building Web Apps with Spring 5 and Angular.
He has also authored the book, Building Web Apps with Spring 5 and Angular.
Latest posts by Ajitesh Kumar (see all)
- Python – How to Create Dataframe using Numpy Array - December 15, 2019
- Hypergeometric Distribution Explained with 10+ Examples - December 14, 2019
- Binomial Distribution with Python Code Examples - December 14, 2019


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Advantages of Using a Registered Pest Management Company in Florida
Without proper management procedures done to ensure that pests are controlled, there will be scarcity of food since it will be eaten by pests when growing in fields, this means that proper measurements must be instituted well in order to ensure that such things don't happen.
The invasion of pests in the human society is considered irritable, therefore pests destroy the quality and the vital resources of a human being in the society, pests destroy the value of important resources like food, plants and also invasion of homes and offices which is undeniably so irritating.
On the other hand it is important to ensure that the process of eradication pests is done in a much greener manner, this means that pest control should be done in such a way that the soil is not poisoned by the chemicals sprayed on crops that can cause it to lose the yields.
This means that the services are able to use the most efficient methods that are harmless to the health of a person living inside the home in order to eliminate bed bugs, there are various chemicals that can be used that end up affecting your health, but this service has the best solution to ensure that this doesn't happen to you.
The appearance of pests is brought by dirty laundry, food stuff that are carelessly dropped in non-designated places especially in places with huge machinery and also close to business premises, pests have the potential to reduce the industry productivity and viability, and also threaten the human and animal health.
At times what matters the most is what you are doing hastily in order to reduce or to remove the problem as a pet control agency, this is important because the more your become successful in your work, the more you get business opportunities.
In most cases there are different seasons where a lot of plants get affected due to cold seasons or during hot seasons, there are also some season trees which end up shedding leaves in your garden, therefore, you should know the right time to clean your garden.
One of the other ways of making sure that your garden survives the pests is by using the Reynolds Pest Management, this is because you are able to do environmental friendly ways to ensure that your soil is able to continue providing quality plants and flowers without having to poison your soil with pesticides.
In some cases it is encouraged that as a homeowner or as a business to always inspect the company that you are interested in hiring, you should not allow a person or a company spread over pest control products inside or around your home without confirming the credentials, licenses, and expertise.
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Fabulous Tega Cay! On the peninsula in Lake Shore. Move right into this 4 BR 3.5 BA beauty. Open & Spacious w/2 sty foyer & GR w/fpl & wall of windows. Formal LR & DR. Hdwds & exquisite moldings. Unbelievable heart of the home kitchen w/see thru fpl, farm sink, casual dining, exotic granite & massive island. The coveted MBR is also on the main w/sitting area, huge walk in closet & luxury BA. Laundry on main. Three generous sized secondary BR are upstairs, all w/lrg closets. One of the BR has a private BA, built ins, Murphy bed & could also be used as an upstairs ofc/guest room. The Bonus Room is the perfect getaway tucked back from the activity below. Lots of storage. A lovely screen porch leads to a backyard oasis with a waterfall fountain, pergola, deck, hot tub and patio. Beyond the fenced yard is privacy, trees & green space. Irrigation. Driveway w/extra parking pad. Garage w/storage. NO HOA, low SC taxes, award winning schools & recreational amenities on the shores of Lake Wylie!
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Highlands has the vision to be the world's most respected mortgage brand. To accomplish this, we have created a culture that supports our team members, so they can deliver unmatched service and products to our customers and industry partners, while fulfilling the American Dream of homeownership.
Our Mission is to provide superior quality service that employees are proud of, customers refer to their family and friends and Realtors/builders recommend to their clients. We are committed to bettering the lives of our employees, our customers and communities – while inspiring others to do the same.


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I love the moments that pull my family together and we all have one common goal in mind. The moments that we have marked out on the calendar ahead of time to build another memory. I am a pretty simple man, I long to leave the imprint of Jesus on others around me , nothing more, nothing less. But, even more importantly I want to hand off to my kids things that carry character,value, and godliness.
Sunday was one of those kind of times for us. I must admit it was a very full day for me, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. After a full day of services we headed out as a family to cut down a Christmas Tree for our home. Josh and Hannah joined us from college and the Brown Five jumped in my jeep and headed to the back woods of Oldenberg Tree Farm in Michigan and went on a tree hunt.
I love everything about this time together, as we laugh together, scowl the grounds for the perfect tree, share stories about all the other tree hunts together, drink hot chocolate with some dear friends, throw the jeep into 4 wheel drive, tie the tree on the rooftop, and travel in the jeep with music blaring. For you see, the most valuable thing to me on earth outside of Jesus Christ, are some very precious family members, Anne, Josh, Hannah and Isaiah. And these kind of moments add to the incredible journey that God has allowed me to have with the most precious thing to me, my family, THE BROWNS!
Praising God for the Brown Five today and looking forward to building more memories together with you.


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The 2019 ROJR (Ride On Jeremy's Ride) is the last race/ride of the six event Ohio Gravel Race Series ( https://sites.google.com/view/ohiogravelraceseries/home)
It will be held Saturday, Oct. 12. The ROJR offers a 100 and 60-mile loop, both can be done individually or in teams of 4. The 100-mile individual ride qualifies for the race series.
The ROJR 100 is a "gentleman's race," and spans three counties, Wayne, Holmes and Coshocton. About half of the ride is gravel with 10,000 feet of elevation. These counties offer some of the best gravel roads in the state and you will meander past scenic farms, through shady glens and into areas so dense and deserted you will be sure you took a wrong turn! Trust your GPS. There will be several "challenges" along the way for time bonuses. To finish this route, bring your A-game and a steely resolve to see it through! Keep a close eye on the weather as well as we've seen sleet and 70's for this event. October is uncertain if anything.
The ROJR 60 can also be done as an individual event or as part of a four-person team. This is an "intro to gravel" route that will include less than 10 miles of gravel that can be completed on a road bike. It's a great way to see if gravel is for you. This route is also scenic and meandering through Amish farms and country roads.
Both rides start at 8 a.m. from Ride On Wooster Bicycles, 146 W. South St. Breakfast, lunch and dinner (and some great swag) will be provided.
All profits benefit the Jeremy Grimm family. Grimm was a Cat I racer who lost his life in 2017 in a bicycle/truck accident. He left a wife and two daughters.
For pictures of last year's event go to http://www.commitphoto.com/2018-rojr/


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Project management under uncertainty
Working on large, complex projects, such as those in the technology fields, often involves high levels of uncertainty in relation to time, cost, and scope as well as uncontrollable external forces such as inflation, regulation, and financing restrictions. These influences can all affect a project management system's capacity to help project managers lead and monitor projects. This paper examines a process for applying decision analysis techniques to the practice of project management, a process that can help project managers enhance their ability to make decisions under uncertain conditions, a process that can help project managers confront and resolve the realities of managing projects--uncertainty, external influences, and risk. In doing so, it discusses the function of managing projects in relation to decision-making under uncertainty; it describes the uncertainty that disrupts the project management process and that interferes with the project manager's attempts to manage a project.
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Getting to Croatia or Bosnia
Getting to Bosnia and joining the tour
As our tour departs from Split and Dubrovnik, it is best to join the tour in Croatia. Split and Dubrovnik are both well connected transport hubs. Most of our guests leave Croatia Sailing tours on a Saturday morning and join Go Bosnia straight afterwards.
Airports & airlines
We highly recommend Skyscanner as the first place to look for any direct or indirect flights to Croatia or Bosnia.
The site is easy to use and the best price is usually there!
The site is easy to use and the best price is usually there!
From UK to Split
There is a regular shuttle bus from Split airport to Split harbour, which takes about 50 mins and costs around 5 Euros.
Many travellers fly with budget airlines from UK to Split including
- EasyJet (from London Gatwick, Stansted Airport & Bristol)
- Wizz Air (from London Luton)
- Croatia Airlines (from London Gatwick)
- Norwegian (from London Gatwick)
- Jet2 (from Manchester)
From UK to Dubrovnik
There is a regular shuttle bus from Dubrovnik airport to Dubrovnik harbour, which takes about 50 mins and costs around 5 Euros.
Many travellers fly with budget airlines from UK to Dubrovnik including
- British Airways (from London Gatwick)
- EasyJet (from London Gatwick and Stansted Airport)
- Thomson (from London Gatwick)
- Norwegian (from London Gatwick)
- Monarch (from London Gatwick, Birmingham and Manchester)
- Jet2 (from Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Belfast)
See Skyscanner for full schedules of all other UK and (including to Zadar and Zagreb) other European flights.
Ancona to Split
This is a popular route, as there are budget flights to Ancona with Ryanair. The Ancona-Split link is the most commonly taken ferry and we strongly recommend booking it in advance for high season! Full details here.
Bari to Dubrovnik
We also strongly recommend booking the Bari-Dubrovnik route in advance for high season. Full details here.
By Train
IMPORTANT: There is no train station in Dubrovnik. However, there is a train station in Split. See Croatian Railways for full details of trains to and from Split.
By Bus / Coach
For International coaches from cities across Europe to Split and Dubrovnik, check out Eurolines.


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True Story., 18 Lord Mayor's Walk, York YO31 7HA, UK
Viva Las Vegans presents:
Welcome to Viva Las Vegans, the world's first ever Vegan Comedy club all across the UK. This is our Fifth York show at the intimate True Story and we're very excited!
We offer you the best stand-up comedy available in a lovely, intimate, engaging and hilarious environment. Everyone is welcome. We give you a line-up full of exclusively vegan comedians. Plus we will have some amazing vegan food made by local caterers available on the night. Delicious vegan food AND professional comedy – what more could you ask for? Come early for the vegan food and stay for the high quality comedy.
So come surround yourselves with fellow vegans and come along to this truly unique stand-up comedy event with a truly marvelous line-up.
This event features:
Your opener: Riordan DJ
And as your headliner: We are absolutely astounded and delighted to have Star of BBC Radio 4: Gary Tro.
Tro has been seen performing on BBC iPlayer, and on BBC Radio 4. As well as currently touring as support for Tez Ilyas.
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And holding the night together like a legend is the amazing Matt Hoss as your compere. "Warm and Endearingly Funny" – Narc Magazine.
Tickets are limited as the capacity is limited (Buy them whilst you can!) They are £10 in advance/ £15 on the door. Season Pass Tickets (entrance to all York Viva Las Vegans gigs in 2019 is exclusively available from the Mailing List for £30. Sign up with this link! http://www.matthosscomedy.com/viva-las-vegans/). Please share this event with your friends.
See you then!
Age Restrictions:
All ages
Other Information:
They are £10 in advance/ £15 on the door. Get a season pass for all York Viva Las Vegans gigs in 2019 for just £30. Gentle reminder. Entry is not guaranteed on the day unless you've reserved tickets.


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Bike Repair Station
Gary Leavitt winters in Florida and came back in 2018 with the idea of installing a bike repair station. The idea was researched including trips to two locations within the state and searching the internet for pricing and options. We presented our findings to Parks and Rec Director, Marty Sitler, who agreed it was a good idea. Parks and Rec purchased and installed the unit.
Hop River Ride Rolling Museum
In 2017 the Bolton bike group initiated an historical bike tour of their Rail Trail (Hop River Ride Rolling Museum). In 2018 they asked us to join them with the tour starting in Vernon at noon and continuing on the Bolton leg at 2 PM. Kickoff was from Pedal Power on Route 30.
For Vernon Don Bellingham did a presentation at the mural and a second presenter was at the Vernon Depot at Church Street. A detailed description was posted on a large sign over Tunnel Road and various overlook places were noted, as well.
Vernon Greenways Volunteers In Action
The following photos will give you an idea of the type of tasks the Vernon Greenways Volunteers undertakes. Our season begins in the Spring and continues into October.
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The nomadic Rabaris of Kutch have produced some of the most spectacular embroidery of the Indian sub-continent. Inspection reveals a distinctive and coherent visual vocabulary expressed with great skill. It is a marker of their identity and plays such an important role in their traditional way of life that it has now seen as a barrier to change and is subject to a ban, which is rigorously enforced.
A glimpse of the dramatic attire of the Rabari, predominantly black wool for the women and white cotton for the men, impacts on the eye in sharp contrast to the dun-coloured landscape of the village or the kaleidoscopic hues of the bazaar. Closer inspection reveals a distinctive and coherent visual vocabulary expressed in supremely skilful embroidery.
However, in the last year, a radical piece of self-legislation has been introduced by the samaj, or community council of two of the three sub-groups in Kutch. A wholesale ban on the use of embroidery has been decreed by the Dhebaria and Vagaria samaj and an accompanying severe reduction in the amount of ornamentation to be worn. Only the Kachhi Rabaris remain aloof from the new austerity.
While the rules of the Rabari community are not recognised by the Indian legal system and are, therefore, not enforceable under national jurisdiction, they are rigorously implemented and fastidiously observed. A comprehensive system of penalties has been drawn up and transgression of the new codes of dress, for example, in both Dhebaria and Vagaria communities, incurs a fine of 5000 rupees (approximately GB£100) for a single offence.
Within days of the samaj's edict last year, the women had stripped themselves of their jewellery and all the embroideries were stored away. No dissent was voiced and observance was total.
Reasons for Change
What has prompted such drastic action? Two things: the need to modernise and, more importantly, the need to speed-up the whole procedure of marriage.
The idea of 'modernising' is generally expressed by the men rather than the women. They have greater exposure to the urban and metropolitan areas and are more conscious of the way others perceive them: anachronistic, quaint, tribal. Officially, they are classified as Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBCs). The desire to shed the more obvious markers of membership of a so-called backward community when in regular contact with groups of higher estate is understandable. Driven by the stigma of low status in class and caste conscious India, most of the men shed 'traditional' or 'ethnic' dress in favour of shirts and slacks. In broader terms, 'modernisation' is signified by the acquisition of consumer goods – a TV, a Hero Honda motorbike, a ghettoblaster, or the construction of a larger house. Modernisation and provision of community amenities such as education (for females as well as males); primary health care and an easily accessible, potable water supply are thought of by few and remain neglected.
Marriage cements the fabric of caste, community and society at large. Life without marriage is no life at all, unless it is part of religious devotion, and the unmarried are looked upon with pity. For the Rabari women certainly, preparation for it has been a feature of their daily labours. So comprehensive were a woman's dowry requirements, after all they were supposed to meet her needs for life, that a woman could still be embroidering well into her 30s and full residence in her husband's village might not be taken up until all was complete.
In tandem with the burden of dowry for the women, the requirements of the bride price had become impossibly onerous for the men. Bride price was usually paid in instalments as a combination of cash and jewellery over a number of years. However, the total cost of a Dhebaria or Vagaria bride (the case is different for the Kachhis) escalated in the last few years to between 1 and 2 lakh rupees (approximately GB£2000 – 4000), an astronomical amount for a pastoral migrant. Consequently, marriage arrangements were protracted in the extreme placed ridiculous demands upon the parties involved and sometimes did not unite the couple until their mid to late 30s, when a woman's fertility starts to decline.
Thus, marriage rather than acting as a cohesive system within the community was contributing to the causes of its decline. Unsurprisingly, the answer seemed to lie in dismantling the offending elements of both dowry and bride price. However, what is surprising is the uncompromisingly radical policy adopted to achieve this and the swiftness of its implementation. Where a gradual reduction of the amounts of embroidered goods and ornaments might have been anticipated – such is the enduring pride of the female community in these tokens of membership – there has been no such moderation and minimalism now prevails where formerly densely embroidered narratives flourished.
Heritage for Sale
A few months on from the initial implementation in numerous villages the accumulated dowry of several generations is being put up for sale.
There has been a trade in Gujarati and Rajasthani folk embroideries for two to three decades, now spurred-on by the rise in tourism. The sale of dowry items has become a source of income for members of most of the rural groups, either by selling directly to visitors or, as is more often the case, by selling to middlemen and dealers. As a source of income, the money realised is generally meagre, sporadic and finite. These textiles and embroideries were not made as commodities for trade. At the most utilitarian level they served as the domestic and personal items required by a woman and her family either at home in the village or, as with Rabaris, for use with the dang (the migratory group). In fact, dowry items rarely were simply utilitarian and were a great showcase for the Rabaris' characteristic aesthetic, Stitched embellishment on clothing and household items became a marker of group identity, marital status, function (of the item itself and also a testament to the skill of the maker.
Until lately, in the Rabari community, embroidered-clothing played an integral role in the twin systems of dowry and bride price. Blouses, veil cloths, quilts and bags in particular were important inclusions in the series of gift exchanges enacted as part of the whole system of betrothal and marriage. Alongside utility and their function in nuptial arrangements, the embroideries give evocative accounts of Rabari life. Stitched details reveal aspects of daily existence: stylised women carrying water pots, ranks of flowers, parrots and peacocks compete for space with camels. The primary activity of fetching water for desert people and the flora and fauna encountered by the nomad are described stitch by stitch. The religious and symbolic are recorded and the celestial and the mundane jostle together in a single piece. A small repeated triangle is a thorn, a larger triangle a temple; flowers and a temple combine to-form a semi-abstract elephant design. The exuberant whole gives expression to a profound and devout Hinduism.
Adapting to Survive?
The Rabaris came to Gujarat from Rajasthan where they were originally camel-herders serving the Rajput courts. The demand for camels declined and, adapting to survive, the Rabaris became primarily herders of sheep, goats or cattle.
The pattern of pastoral nomadism is changing yet again, eroded if not yet eradicated by the rapid urbanisation of modern India. The Rabaris have had to respond to these changes. While many are still pastoralists, there is widespread sedentarisation of all sub-groups. The Kachhis, who inhabit the central and western parts of Kutch, are now heavily involved in farming. The Dhebaria and Vagaria in the east and north-east of the district have retained a certain aloofness from farming, but are becoming involved in sedentary occupations such as agricultural labour, working in the salt industry, and trucking.
The impact of these experiences upon their lives is profound and assails the integrity of their traditions as no earlier upheavals have. The shedding of obvious markers of group membership, such as embroidery and ornamentation, is an expression of this far-reaching change. With the public declaration of 'Rabariness' gone, a significant surrender of ethnic identity is announced. For the scholar and textile enthusiast, research has lately been transformed from the documentation of a vibrant tradition to writing the epitaph for an abandoned aesthetic.
Further Reading
J. Frater. 'Threads of Identity: Embroidery and Adornment of the Nomadic Rabaris.' Mapin Publishing, Ahmedabad, 1995.


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This Dodge County gem reminds us of another small town.
Mayville is a community of 5,000 people on the Rock River, close to the Horicon Marsh. It's an easy day trip from Milwaukee. I go to a lot of Wisconsin communities – 91 in all during the production of "Around the Corner with John McGivern." I'm usually really good with names, of both people and places. But on the ride up the first day of shooting, my producer, Lois Maurer, described Mayville as Mayberry, and I had a hard time all week remembering the real name of this Dodge County gem. I called it Mayberry for a day, then corrected myself to say Merrytown, then Maytown, then Mayberg, and finally on day four I got around to Mayville, but I ended up back at Mayberry. I'll explain why later.
Our first morning in town was in the middle of the Mayville Limestone quarry, with explosives experts. Although I had never stood in a valley of rock, outfitted with safety gear and waiting for a countdown to culminate in a blast to decimate a wall and bring down a layer of Wisconsin limestone, I was beyond thrilled. The anticipation of the big boom was just as exciting as the moment the wall of rock exploded and the plume of dust rose into the sky while tons of valuable mineral fell to earth. I wanted them to do it again, but Tony and Greg Smith explained that's not how it works. I've decided if I ever give up being a TV host, I'm going to look into being a quarry explosive expert. No … really!
If you really want to experience the charm and character of Mayville, go on a Thursday evening and visit Bingo Night at the American Legion hall. It's so much more than bingo. First of all, you need to go early for a low-cost, homemade dinner, including delicious desserts made by members of the Legion's auxiliary. After you buy your game cards, make your way to a table with a lot of daubers. If you are a seasoned bingo player, you know about these larger-than-life highlighters/markers. I was a bingo virgin and was blown away by the extent of one dauber collection. I asked a beyond-middle-aged woman waiting for the first game if there was method to the dozen or so markers she had lined up. She gave me a look like I had just farted in church! But there is another kind of bingo player, and those women sit at the back bar. If you have the nerve, you could spend the entire night with these wild women who wield their lucky "male frog charms." How one knows they are male frogs is something you will have to imagine and figure out on your own.
The American Legion hall is on the south end of Main Street, but go early and park on the north end. A stroll down the street is an architectural treat. This Mayberry lookalike is lined with late-1800s, Cream City and red brick buildings that proudly display the years they were built.
The buildings are not the only nod to history. Sweet Ginger Vintage is a resale/consignment/dressmaker shop owned by Jennifer Thoreson. Jennifer was wearing a dress from the 1940s, and while we were there she was finishing a gorgeous mid-century dress she'd been commissioned to make. This shop brought back vivid childhood memories of my mom, which started when I saw a mink stole on display. New Year's Eve is my mom's birthday, and that was the night every year that mom and dad would dress up. On special occasions she would wear her triple mink stole collar wrap. This fashion statement freaked me out when I was a kid. It was three minks with face, feet and claws, connected because they appeared to be biting each other. I never understood the appeal: The thing certainly didn't keep Mom warm. I believe it was a way for a woman raising six kids in a three-bedroom, first-floor flat to feel like a level of wealth had been achieved. Jennifer at Sweet Ginger also had a counter of vintage McCall sewing pattern packages. I saw these and images of my Aunt LuAnn and her Singer sewing machine came flooding back. She made shift dresses for herself and my cousin Kathy. Sometimes they came to family events dressed exactly alike. … I love it when a place transports me to a specific time and place in my life.
Across Main Street from Sweet Ginger is a must-stop place called The Natural Way. It's a natural foods grocery store and restaurant owned and operated by Patty and Earl Gesling. Patty is the nutritionist and Earl is the chef. We prepared an incredible locally sourced goat cheese salad served with a fresh vegetable barley soup that was simple and delicious.
Just down the block we found the nonprofit Open Door Coffeehouse. Here's a concept worth celebrating. Amber Schraufnagel sells coffee and treats to fund mentorship and life skills development programs, which she then offers free to the community. As she says, why do life alone? I love that. Mayberrylike, right?
But the strongest reference to Mayberry came on the last afternoon we were filming. We were standing in front of the gorgeous Audubon Inn, a beautifully restored hotel built in 1896, and who drives up and parks the 1961 Ford Fairlane Town Sedan Mayberry Patrol Car but Barney Fife! Well, almost … It was Jerry Kemmel, who dresses up to resemble Barney from the old Mayberry shows, usually to entertain the town during parades and community functions and such. He was a perfect embodiment of what this community feels like, and he called Mayville
Mayberry until we left town.
I hope Mayville takes pride in being compared to Mayberry, because we all remember how we thought we knew Andy and Barney and Aunt Bee. We loved Floyd, Gomer, Goober, Otis, Helen and Howard. Heck, growing up, I wanted to be Opie and live in Mayberry. So, Mayville, if people like my producer and me confuse you with Mayberry, we mean it as a good thing – a very good thing! ◆


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Video: A Humorous Look Back at the Year 2000 and the Saturn L-Series Wagon
The folks at Yahoo Autos came across this different kind of YouTube video of the 2000 LW1 that invites viewers to "wax nostalgic over a Saturn." The review was recorded by Regular Car Reviews. Yahoo's Justin Hyde says the video features "astute narration to a wagonload of turn-of-the-century nostalgia. It's enough to make one pine for the plastic-body vanilla cars of yore." I wouldn't exactly call our V6-powered 2002 L300 sedan "vanilla," but that's a discussion for another day. I sure do miss that car...
Via: Yahoo Autos
Random Article from the SaturnFans.com Archives
2009 Saturn Aura Fuel Economy Figures Revealed
Saturn teased fans with a riddle late last month on it's ImSaturn.com social networking site about how in 2009, 4x6 would equal 33. If you're still trying to figure out what all that means, you can stop guessing.


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This is the Gantt Chart I have created and will be trying to follow to keep me organized during my FMP. I've tried to split up my time up accordingly giving myself roughly a month for the completion of each small environment and then nearly three months to complete the expanded environment. The research and development stage is dated for around a month but will be ongoing throughout the project as well as the design document, evaluation and other aspects of the project.
I've decided to change my FMP a little, I'm only going to create two small environments instead of making three and expanding one. I will update my proposal as well.


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When There's a Will There's a Way
This is a classic example of why wills should be prepared by lawyers, who can give proper legal advice and independent oversight.
A deceased woman's so called 'interim will' was recently ruled invalid by the High Court. The document was prepared by her church in an effort to secure her assets for itself, with no regard to her adopted children.


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Cubs rally falls short, lose 6-5 to Braves
CHICAGO (AP) — Ozzie Albies hit a leadoff drive for his 13th homer, Jose Bautista connected for a three-run shot and the Atlanta Braves held off the Chicago Cubs for a 6-5 victory on Monday.
Julio Teheran (4-1) pitched six solid innings and Tyler Flowers hit his first homer this season as NL-leading Atlanta (25-15) won for the sixth time in seven games. The surprising Braves moved 10 games over .500 for the first time since July 28, 2014.
A.J. Minter worked a shaky ninth inning for his second save in the makeup of an April 15 rainout. Minter hit Ian Happ to force in a run with two out, but Kris Bryant lined out to left to end the game.


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13 Sep Supporting the Sisterhood – Kiwi Women in Business: Cat McQuillan
As a full-time burlesque performer, there are a huge number of facets to my job. I simply can't do everything myself, so I regularly outsource some tasks/aspects to experts.
Sometimes we collaborate to create art together, sometimes I commission custom designs, and sometimes I just have a project I need help with. Wherever possible, I like to support local small businesses, and especially my fellow self-employed women. I've decided to write a series of blogs introducing some of the amazing Kiwi women that I work with, who help me keep my brand running. Over the next 10 weeks, I will be profiling each of them individually. I look forward to sharing them with you, darlings. I know burlesque is built on a very DIY attitude, but remember, when you support your friends, it means they can afford to live their dream jobs, too!
Cat McQuillan, print and web designer
Byte Design
I met Cat at the 2014 New Zealand Burlesque Festival. We were seated at the same table for one of the shows, and I was struck by how bubbly and funny she was. We spoke briefly about websites and design, as her company was one of the festival's sponsors.
I had already been considering a rebrand, so a few months later, I contacted her about overhauling the website I had first created when I changed my performer name. I wanted to create a strong brand which would carry across my site and social media platforms, as well as on and off the stage. I had a very clear vision for what I wanted, but lacked the knowledge to carry it out.
After speaking to Cat about the concept, I realised she was the perfect person to bring my ideas to life. As director and creative lead of Byte Design, Cat is a firm supporter of small local businesses, always seeking excellence in quality from suppliers – the same business ethics that I want in people I contract and employ.
Even once my beautiful new website had launched, Cat continued to work with me, helping to design new business cards, organise merchandise, and post my blogs online (yes, that's right – without her, this would be a series of essays on my computer, read by no one!), and ensuring everything technology-related was running smoothly.
Cat has been a huge part of helping me to develop and maintain my brand. But she doesn't just design and create beautiful and functional websites: Byte Design can host them too, and add search engine optimisation (SEO) to all your pages. Byte can even assist in sprucing up your existing content, or supply reader-friendly, brand-focused text from scratch.
Cat can design logos, promo items, business stationery, signage, and so much more. If you need something printed, she can organise it, too, sourcing from local, sustainable, quality suppliers where possible Because Byte Design is run remotely, there are no massive overhead costs. That means someone like me – self-employed and without a huge design budget – can still receive high-end design and service, and my clients (that's you, darlings!) get all the benefits!
Support the Sisterhood: Cat's new-look website is yet to launch, so in the meantime, you can follow Byte Design on Facebook and Instagram.
Next week: tune in to read about a local jewellery designer who has just launched her first range, and created a fully-customised birthday present for me.


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DANNOUN FOODS: Company Profile
DANNOUN FOODS is the part of DANNOUN Group. The group has under its umbrella M & Y Technologies and DANNOUN FOODS, both of which are pioneers in the field of producing and supplying world class eatables and state of the art industrial products.
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Your garage doors are much more than an aesthetic addition to the exterior of your home. They are the structural barrier that separates your motor vehicle from the outside world; they are the area where you will store your tools, work on your cars, keep your cleaning supplies, and work outside of the home. In essence, your garage is an extension of your living space.
Many people view their garage as the necessary addition to their lot for the purpose of storing their automobiles, when in reality the garage can become a suitable and exciting extension of your property given enough TLC and a bit of creativity- an open mind can create a space that is fun, functional, and very reactive to your personal tastes.
Of course, one of the most noticeable attributes of the garage is its door: the big, overhanging door that is symbolically opened and closed upon entry or exit. Nothing will make a garage look more out of place than the door itself looking off, and there is no better way to compliment the current appearance of your garage than by choosing a color that reflects positively on the garage. Choosing a bright lime green to go with a dark brown color scheme probably won't win over the neighbors.
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Don't forget that you garage doesn't have to be a different colour to the rest of the property. Many people choose a colour that matches their windows or facias and guttering, for example many people have upvc windows, so have a white GRP garage door maybe more appropriate, this also goes for woodgrain affects like mahogany and golden oak.
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By Lauren Saylor of A Fabulous Fete
There are plenty of ways to jazz up your wedding cocktails, but I think one of the most fun is with swizzle sticks. They're a simple enough DIY undertaking that you can have a girl's night (or guy's!) and get crafty without having to go overboard. Plus, they're the perfect way to add a little color or infuse your wedding theme into the reception. I've rounded up some of my favorite ideas—have a look and remember that you can switch out colors and seasonal items (like the flowers, for example) to make it suit your big day perfectly!MORE AFTER THE JUMP... Comments Off on DIY: 15 Drink Stirrers for Your Wedding


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Providence Health & Services Respiratory Therapist (RCP) in San Pedro, California
Providence is calling a Part time, Day shift Respiratory Therapist (RCP) to Providence Little Company Of Mary San Pedro Hospital in San Pedro, CA.
In this position you will have the following responsibilities:
Use the clinical processes of assessment, respiratory diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation for all patients, documenting the same.
Perform the duties of a RCP as defined in the role description, at a proficient level.
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Current California State Respiratory Care Practitioner license
RRT required for all new grad Respiratory Therapist applicants hired on or after 1/1/15 Note: Respiratory Therapists credentialed prior to 1/1/15 are grandfathered as CRT
Pulmonary diagnostics to include ABG certification and quality control
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Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro is a 259-bed nonprofit hospital that has served the Harbor and greater South Bay communities since 1925. Our Medical Center offers a comprehensive array of medical and surgical services each distinguished by innovation, quality and excellence in its respective area. We received the CHART "Certificate of Excellence" for receiving superior or above average results across the majority of outcomes and process measures publicly reported by CHART. We ranked in the top 21 among more than 240 hospitals throughout the state compared by California Healthcare Foundation, and were the first location in the South Bay to carry the Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers. As a member of Providence Health & Services, we are continually driven by the caring tradition of our heritage – the foundation of our Mission and core values – to embrace respect, compassion, justice, excellence and stewardship. Providence Health & Services today celebrates unprecedented growth, recognition for top quality health care, a vibrant employee culture where new ideas are encouraged and a drive to help the underprivileged - all with an eye toward the future.
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Taipei, July 2 (CNA) On July 1, the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China, thousands of Hong Kong residents took to the streets, the latest in a series of massive protests against an extradition bill. During the march, a group of protesters stormed into Hong Kong's Legislative Council (LegCo) and occupied the complex, demanding the dissolution of LegCo and open elections, until they were forcibly dispersed three hours later. CNA photographers covered the events.
Protesters hang a banner which says "No mobsters, only tyrants" after they took over the LegCo complex.
Protesters write their demands on the wall inside the session hall, among them the resignation of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam.
A protester defaces the emblem of Hong Kong at the session hall with black paint.
Protesters remove and stamp on photos of various Hong Kong legislators after they stormed the LegCo session hall.
Protesters opposing a proposed extradition bill try to blockade the streets outside the Central Government Offices and the LegCo Complex as the Hong Kong government prepares to hold a flag-raising ceremony on the day of the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China.
Hong Kong anti-riot police meet protesters with pepper spray as protesters try to push forward.
Protesters throw eggs at police during a standoff outside the Central Government Offices.
Protesters wear goggles, face masks and use umbrellas to protect themselves against police pepper spray.
Protesters hold a banner demanding the resignation of Lam and the withdrawal of the extradition bill.
Tens of thousands of Hong Kong residents brave the rain and take to the streets of Hong Kong to express their demands to the Hong Kong government.
Protesters hold placards listing their demands as they begin to march from Victoria Park to Chater Road.
Tens of thousands of protesters fill Hennessy Road as they march toward Chater Road.
Protesters raise a black Regional Flag of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region outside LegCo.
A protester smashes the glass door of the LegCo Complex.
Protesters break into LegCo after destroying the gates.
Protesters storm onto higher floors of LegCo after entering the building.
Protesters place iron fences inside LegCo to block police from entering.
Police gather outside LegCo as they prepare to disperse the protesters.
Anti-riot police begin to disperse protesters outside LegCo with tear gas, while the protesters retaliate with bricks and stones.
Police take control of the LegCo complex three hours after the protesters occupy the session hall.(By Emerson Lim)Enditem/J
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"The southwest monsoon usually begins sometime between mid- to late April or early May, depending on the year, but this year we expect the rains to come late," Sorot Sawatdiraksa, a meteorologist at the Southern Meteorological Center (West Coast), based at Phuket International Airport, told The Phuket News.
"This year El Nino is not so strong, already making the amount of rainfall we have had this year less than in the past few years," Mr Sorot said.
"In past years, normally the first of the rains come in April, but this year it will not. It is more likely to come later, at the end of April or May," he added.
The past two months have been especially dry compared with recent past years, with the Phuket Met recording a total of 7mm of rainfall in Phuket Town and 7.1mm at the airport.
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While everyone is hammering away at Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones for the upcoming RetroActive show, we have a classic RFN episode for you this week. It begins with Jonny finally finishing Trauma Team after a long hiatus, and he declares it one of his favorite Wii games. He also has impressions of the classic WRPG, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (not to be confused with any MMO). Jon is also in the business of finishing games started long ago, as he picks up where he left off in God of War 3. Greg celebrates the end of the PAL Virtual Console drought before moving on to Bionic Commando for Game Boy (via eShop), sparking a hopeful plea for the completely original GBC game, Bionic Command: Elite Forces. James steals home plate with a look at the Resident Evil: Revelations demo for 3DS, plus a mixed review of F-Zero: Maximum Velocity from the 3DS Ambassador bundle.
After Now Playing, we jump into the mailbag to answer your burning questions. Topics include how to parlay retail demos into actual sales, Capcom's plans for the 25th anniversary of Mega Man, and Nintendo's vague stance on the SOPA/PIPA bills. For the grand finale, we launch into a passionate debate over how to select and discover levels in 3D Mario games. Thanks to everyone who sent emails -- you can join their ranks right here.
Don't forget that RetroActive is underway, so be sure to play your copy of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones and join the discussion in yonder forum thread. We'll read some of the best comments on the podcast!
Lastly, be sure to check out Jonny's guest appearance on the VG Tribune Roundtable for his industry-wide 2012 predictions and bonus impressions of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.
This podcast was edited by Greg Leahy.
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Five Notable Releases of the Week (7/7)
Hope everyone had a good holiday weekend and got to see some fireworks. It may have been a short week for some people but it's not short on good new albums. Check out my five picks below. What was your favorite release of the week?
Broken Social Scene haven't released an album in seven years, which feels even longer ago than it sounds. But those seven years disappear as soon as you click play on Hug of Thunder, which transports you right back to their classic era. It's especially comforting in a time when the Canadian indie rock scene that birthed them looks so different than it once did. Contemporaries like Arcade Fire have a new album on the way that — going by early singles — is a far cry from their most classic material. The same can be said for peer and collaborator Feist, whose first album in six years this year is darker and more experimental than any of her most classic material. Change is good, but BSS remind us that there are plus sides to familiarity too. Feist contributes to about half the songs on Hug of Thunder and sings lead on the title track, which is as classic-sounding a Feist/BSS collab as there ever was. If you missed that side of her on Pleasure (a great album in its own right), it should be very satisfying to hear what she does here. The album's lead single and first proper song, "Halfway Home," sounds so much like mid-2000s era BSS that it could believably pass as an outtake from then (in a good way). That one's a major highlight, but really every song on Hug of Thunder is on the same level. It's got all the BSS traits that we fell in love with back in the day: the busy, energized drumming, the uplifting harmonies, the triumphant horns, the atmospherics, the off-kilter approach to pop. It feels like these songs have already been stuck in my head for years — hopefully that means they will be for years to come.
In one form or another, the Melvins remain ridiculously prolific. Longtime members Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover have been shifting their lineup from album to album over the past few years, and this is their first as a trio with bassist Steve McDonald of Redd Kross and OFF! (though Steve did play on last year's Basses Loaded, which featured six different bassists). It's also the band's first double album and the two discs are meant to show off two different sides of the band. Death is a "proper Melvins album" and Love is the soundtrack to a Jesse Nieminen-directed short film that's set to accompany this new album. There's stuff on Death that has the Melvins offering up their trademark sludgefeast ("Black Heath," "Euthanasia," "Flaming Creature"), but other songs break the formula. "What's Wrong With You" has Steve McDonald on lead vocals with backing vocals from his wife, that dog.'s Anna Waronker, and it's a psych/punk/pop song that basically sounds like Redd Kross. "Cactus Party" has Teri Gender Bender offering backup vocals and there's a nice amount of psychedelic rock on that one too. On Love, they really let the psychedelia explode. After some real tripped-out space jams that the Grateful Dead might've approved of, they go into the organ-fueled "Give It To Me" that sounds straight off Nuggets. Double albums have a tendency to be daunting, especially if one disc is a film score, but A Walk With Love and Death really earns its hour-and-twenty-eight minute running time. The Melvins do so much crazy stuff here that you'd be remiss to not hear them out through all of it.
Sludge metal greats Bison — or Bison B.C. — are back with their first album in five years, the followup to 2012's Lovelessness. It's also their first for Pelagic and first with bassist Shane Clark, formerly of 3 Inches of Blood. These firsts give new life to Bison, which is exactly what guitarist/vocalist James Farwell says this album is about: "A story of a new life and escaping the city, while still being tethered to it." Bison make heavy, punishing music, but they really do sound alive and uplifting on You Are Not The Ocean You Are The Patient. There's a bit more a punk edge to this one than to Lovelessness. They sound faster, brighter, and more energized, and their dual-vocal shouts remain firmly rooted in hardcore — "Anti War," for example, is closer to the latest Power Trip album than to the latest Baroness album. On "Kenopsia," they've got lead guitar that's nearly in Converge territory. Throughout the album, Bison aid their thick power chords with a handful of fiery classic-style guitar solos, and it's all captured with crisp-but-raw production courtesy of Jesse Gander (who's done several Bison releases, White Lung, Japandroids, and more). After an album of pure ferocity, they calm things down for the last song. It's a seven-minute, violin-fueled dose of Neurosis-style post-metal that really proves Bison are far from a one-trick pony on this LP.
This Is The Kit's first album, 2008's Krulle Bol (made with PJ Harvey collaborator John Parish), was a raw folk album that sounded at times like it could've been recorded 40 years earlier. Their third album, 2015's Bashed Out (made with The National's Aaron Dessner), had so much in the way of atmospherics and electronics that it was almost surprisingly modern-sounding for an old soul like TITK leader Kate Stables. Moonshine Freeze, which includes contributions from both John Parish and Aaron Dessner, brings together the best of both of Kate's previous collaborations with those musicians. This time around, Kate's songs never sound overtly modern or retro. Her experienced-sounding voice and knack for tapping into traditional-style folk melodies give the album a lived-in feel, while Parish's production — not far removed from the sounds of the last two PJ Harvey albums — keeps things crystal-clear in a way Krulle Bol was not. (Parish is having a great year with folk albums between this and the Aldous Harding album.) The string and horn flourishes on Moonshine Freeze really add a lot, as does Kate's band. She made sure Rozi Plain, Jamie Whitby-Coles, and Neil Smith (the core TITK band) had a hand in this album from the start, and it shows. Save for a few songs that are just Kate with minimal backing, Moonshine Freeze really sounds like an album made by a group of musicians feeding off of each other.
Every album by Public Service Broadcasting is a unique, high-concept album pulled from an array of source material, and Every Valley is no different. This one "tells the story of the rise and fall of the coal mining industry in South Wales" and it pulls soundbites from the "National Coal Board films at The BFI, the independent documentary The Welsh Miner, and audio tape from the South Wales Miners' Library at Swansea University, recorded by Dr Hywel Francis in the strike's immediate aftermath with many of the key players" (via press release). Accompanying the band's patched-together instrumental passages and spoken word samples on Every Valley are collaborations with live vocalists — including Manic Street Preachers' James Dean Bradfield, Camera Obscura's Traceyanne Campbell, and 9Bach's Lisa Jen Brown — that really give PSB a new twist. The song with Traceyanne Campbell, "Progress," is a gorgeous dose of indie pop that's really as appealing as most Camera Obscura songs. With the instrumental/spoken word stuff peppered by the live-singing songs, the album really tells a story sonically as much as it does conceptually. It sounds almost like the audio to a film (score, soundtrack, dialog, and all). Every Valley is highly impressive, and there's really not much other new music like it.


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Stampin Up exchange card
So, as I've mentioned before when we get together for our S.U. club meeting we exchange cards. The theme this time is "baby."
I LOVE this new "Baby Girl"paper line for Heidi Grace Designs! I used "Stamps" for the background; and "New Arrival" for the pop-up. I just cut the little birds out and added Bazzill's "Spring Breeze" green behind it to make it pop. Accents are ribbon, hemp and buttons. Surprisingly enough I didn't even use my Chestnut Roan chalk around the edges! I put one card together before I realized I didn't chalk it, but I decided it looked cute anyways. :p


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Into the Green(1993)
A novel by Charles de Lint
The author of Spiritwalk tells an "imaginary world" tale in the manner of Tolkien and Peter Beagle. A young woman travels through the Kingdoms of the Green Isles with a witch staff in her hand, a harp on her back, a puzzle to solve, and a quest to fulfill. Magic abounds in the land--but within magic, there is also danger. . . .
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ST JOHN'S, Antigua – Petitions calling for the removal of the top brass at LIAT have gained hundreds of signatures. It follows a disastrous summer for the airline with numerous delays and cancellations affecting passengers region wide.
One petition named "HOLD LIAT Accountable" has over 415 signatories, while a Facebook group for the petition has over 1,500 members.
"(Five)-hour delay on the first flight of the day, 2.5 hours stay on a plane on the runway with no A/C, missed my UK connection, no booking on the flight the next day (which they said they would do) and no food or drinks provided," commented Bob McKay.
Another petition calls on the prime ministers of three of the four shareholder governments – Freundel Stuart from Barbados, Baldwin Spencer from Antigua & Barbuda, and Dr Ralph Gonsalves from St Vincent & the Grenadines – to terminate the entire board and the top management within six months.
Further, the petition calls on the government leaders "to reduce and remove all airport, airline and passenger travel taxes fees and charges imposed by the shareholder governments, to set the example others may follow so that regional aviation may have yet another impediment removed from ease of movement among Caricom nations – as is publicly postulated as part of the regional political will."
LIAT CEO Ian Brunton has defended high regional airport taxes. He said they are unavoidable because there is not enough traffic going through the regional airports to cover the cost of running them.
(More in today's Daily OBSERVER)