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ProSource of Concord
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Bill O.
2 years ago
Great place to shop for flooring
I would recommend shopping at PRO SOURCE in Concord . The reps have been helpful and and attentive to my needs. Most of my dealings have been with Rocky and he has gone out of the way to be helpful ,as well as giving me competitive pricing . I look forward to doing MORE business with ProSource in the future.
Kathy B.
2 years ago
Products great, service has really slipped over the past 3 months
Since manager of showroom left Prosource Concord is totally understaffed, overwhelmed and confused. Of the last 4-5 clients I have taken there for major and minor purchases, they have all been very angry to the point they tell me they "hate" working with Prosource. I am really upset and disappointed that my favorite one-stop showroom is in such disarray and chaos and that my clients are so unhappy. this reflects on my reputation for having recommended them. The owners need to staff up to the volume of business with competent, qualified people to handle current business demands. I think the staff are doing their best but it is not enough. They need more trained staff!
Response from ProSource of Concord
Hi Kathy, thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We are disappointed to hear that you have been less than satisfied with our showroom as of late. Customer service and making every experience a great one is one of our top priorities. Please give us a chance to look further into the situation and we will be reaching out to you shortly!
Aaron R.
2 years ago
great quality
Adam was great, matched my tile perfect and the price was cheaper!
Response from ProSource of Concord
Hi Aaron, thank you so much for the positive review. Enjoy your new tile. See you on the next project!
Ellen D.
2 years ago
Great service and selection
Tori is awesome. She was able to find flooring to match my existing floor that had been discontinued. She knows her products. Very helpful!prices are good, too. They have a great selection of products to choose from.
Response from ProSource of Concord
Hi Ellen, you are pretty awesome yourself. Thank you for the positive words and we will make sure to pass it on to Tori. We are so glad you came to us and hope to see you on your next project!
Tim L.
2 years ago
Great service, great product would highly recommend!
ProSource totally took care of me on my flooring needs. Rocky is the man down there. One of the most professional and courteous individuals I have worked with. If you need flooring don't waste your time going anywhere else. The prices were the best I found, the service was top notch and the attention to detail and communication was the best.
Response from ProSource of Concord
Hi Tim, we appreciate the positive review! Rocky will be happy to hear your kind words and we will make sure to pass it on. We hope to see you on the next project!


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In 1991, The New York Times reported on the tortuous path of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Fences" to the screen. The headline was "Did Hollywood Sit on 'Fences'?" I wrote that article, concluding that after four years of false starts the project was at last getting closer to production.
Obviously that didn't happen, as now, 25 years later and more than a decade after Wilson's death, "Fences" has finally opened. Even by Hollywood standards, that's a long development period.
The saga started in 1987, when Eddie Murphy, then among the country's highest-grossing movie stars, saw the Broadway production of "Fences," a 1950s family drama about a former Negro League baseball hero (played by James Earl Jones) who, because of his own bitterness, prevents his son from accepting a college football scholarship. Mr. Murphy thought the role of the son would be an opportunity to tackle serious material for a change, and Paramount Pictures bought the rights for him for more than $1 million, at that time one of the highest sums ever paid for a theatrical property.
Prior commitments kept the project dormant until early 1989, when the Paramount vice president in charge of the production, Kevin Jones, submitted it to Barry Levinson. Mr. Levinson was known as a director sensitive to performance and family dynamics. More important, he was coming off critical and commercial success with "Good Morning, Vietnam" and "Rain Man," which had won the Academy Award for best picture.
Mr. Levinson was serious about directing "Fences" and flew to New York to see the show and meet with Wilson. But in January 1990, Wilson made public what he had previously discussed privately: He wanted a black director. "Until the industry is ready to hire a black to direct De Niro or Redford, blacks should at least be able to direct their own experience," he said in a forum sponsored by the California African American Museum. As Mr. Jones recalled in a recent interview, Mr. Levinson called him the next day and dropped out.
"I think Paramount felt intimidated by August's demand for a black director, and frustrated, but ultimately respectful," said John Breglio, who was then Wilson's lawyer. "It was a very uncomfortable period, but no one was going to force anything down August's throat."
Mr. Breglio asked the producer Warrington Hudlin, the president of the Black Filmmaker Foundation, to assemble a list of qualified black directors he could submit to Paramount, and Wilson met with a number of them. Spike Lee was too busy with his own projects and wasn't interested. Bill Duke, an actor who was getting ready to direct his first feature, "A Rage in Harlem" (1991), was at one point considered the front-runner. He took the train to meet with Wilson in Pittsburgh, the writer's hometown, where most of his 10-play cycle depicting African-American life in the 20th century is set. "At that time, to get a black play done as a film was not the easiest thing in the world to do," Mr. Duke said. "We talked about it, and I tried, but it didn't really work."
Another name that kept surfacing was Lloyd Richards, who directed Wilson's plays. But Mr. Richards had never directed a feature film, so, in Mr. Jones's words, "There was nothing to hang your hat on."
After directing his debut feature, "Boyz N the Hood" (1991), John Singleton became friends with Wilson. Over the next few years, they would meet periodically and talk about how to turn "Fences" into a film. "We had very serious conversations about directing it, but there were never really any formal talks," Mr. Singleton recalled.
The project failed to gain traction with any of these directors. "It was a combination of August, Paramount and the director," Mr. Breglio said. He and others said that executives at the studio had, at best, mixed feelings about proceeding, and as time went on and Mr. Murphy became too old to play the role of a 17-year-old, it became less of a priority.
"You have to understand, when Spike Lee came along and I came along in 1991, being a black filmmaker of note in Hollywood was considered a novelty," Mr. Singleton said.
Then, in 1997, Scott Rudin, one of the top producers on the Paramount lot, acquired the rights to "Fences" from Mr. Murphy's company. Wilson worked on several new drafts of the screenplay, but nothing happened with them and there was still no director. "August was disappointed they weren't developing the script with him enough," Mr. Breglio recalled. "But he was not really disappointed it didn't get made. It was not at the top of his list."
Wilson died in 2005, and in 2009, Mr. Rudin resurrected the project. He sent Denzel Washington, who had seen the 1987 production, the screenplay and asked him to direct and act in the film. Mr. Washington has said he agreed but first wanted to do "Fences" onstage. So in 2010, Mr. Rudin mounted a revival on Broadway starring Mr. Washington and Viola Davis, who was also cast in the film.
It wasn't until late summer 2015 that Mr. Washington turned his attention to directing "Fences." But there was still not a final screenplay. In early 2016, the website Deadline Hollywood reported that Mr. Rudin had brought in Tony Kushner to work with Mr. Washington on Wilson's last draft. In the finished film, Wilson receives sole credit for the screenplay; Mr. Kushner does not get a writing credit, though he does get a prominent mention as a co-producer. Representatives from Paramount and the production declined to comment.
Mr. Washington has said he followed the text of "Fences" like "a holy spirit," adding, at a recent Screen Actors Guild screening, "If the film has 25,000 words, 24,900 are August's." The challenge was how to stage a play that takes place entirely in the front yard of "an ancient two-story brick house" in Pittsburgh, as Wilson described it, and make it come alive as a movie. Mr. Washington slightly opened up the action to the three rooms of the house and environs. "The words are August's; where we did them is different," Mr. Washington explained.
That the film was made at all is something of a miracle in today's studio environment. "It absolutely needed the star power of someone like Denzel to get a play like 'Fences' made," Mr. Breglio said. "It was hard to get made back then, and in my opinion it's happening now because of Denzel, period."
So in the end, Wilson finally did get a black director. "As far as I'm concerned," Mr. Jones said, "the time for it to be made is now. Would it have served anyone if it were made in 1991? We don't know."


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It's our Christmas Party on Saturday 5 December so dress up and get ready for some delicious food and fun games. Remember to bring some food; plates and bowls; knives, forks and spoons and a wrapped gift to the value of £5.00. Coffee and tea will be available. If you want a cold drink, bring your preferred drink and a glass. If you have a nice prize for the raffle, that would be very welcome.
It was great to see so many at the last meeting and to see such a wide range of beautiful lace being made. Best wishes to all.
Preston Lacemakers are a friendly group of people who meet to share their enthusiasm and enjoyment in the art and craft of lace, in all its variations. Our group includes young and old and beginners to experienced. Throughout the year we have talks about and workshops in both lace and other craft techniques. We also promote lace through exhibitions and giving demonstrations.
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- Stage $1M in TTM Revenue
- Industry Retailing / Distribution
- Location Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded January 2000
- Website shelfgenie.com
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ShelfGenie's customers cross every demographic, yet it is the ever growing baby boomer and senior markets that ShelfGenie appeals to the most. . Currently less than 1% of this growing market is being serviced with our exclusive Glide-Out shelving solutions, presenting a tremendous opportunity for ShelfGenie and its franchisees.


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Raw Records Research is a collection of young and unknown European artists' improvisations. The collection is a set of inspiring urban mix with futuristic mood. Album's sound features a hidden side of big city absorbing subway and street noise, road repairing, chats of passersby and rumble of cars. Throughout the album's run time, the use of beats is varied: some tracks feature up-tempo, skittering beats, while other tracks place emphasis on isolated vocal samples overlaid on city ambience. The collection was released in May 2017.
Molto Bureau designed the name and visual image of vinyl record and cover, reflecting futuristic mood of the set. Our decision was to create solid R letter stressing the rawness of compositions. The collection was divided into 2 sides: light and dark, as well as the city that combines opposite feelings. It was additionally expressed in the color spectrum.
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The Chinese orbit liaison man that amazingly quick recruitsOrbit traffic of China from after of reforming and opening first time of 90 time evening is carried greatly fast begin, carry the 8th times when finish to 2011 fast, in orbit traffic all previous the course that one amazingly quick exhibits. Above sea is to Nanjing exemple, carry fast before whole journey wants 4~5 hour, at present the fastest need 1 hour only, speed already exceeded horary 350 kilometers; Also require 5 hours only to Beijing from Shanghai. 2012, germany is worn SCI Verkehr of name advisory orgnaization released research report to announce manufacturer of equipment of world orbit transportation created a field newly 2010 10 strong, the Che Yue austral China resides the whole world the first. South limited company of engine of lasher of car relative villa, it is the modern large company that is main product with manufacturing diesel locomotive of male line railroad. Main model has east wind 8, east wind 8B, east wind 11, the series diesel locomotive such as east wind 11G, HXN5. Carry before Chinese railroad 6 times fast engine basically is with south the DF11G that the car gives priority to diesel locomotive, come two years recently, railroad is carried fast give priority to with electric power engine. But diesel locomotive or the position that cannot replace what have it, carrying respect of fast freight engine especially. From which overall situation sets out, the demand of diesel locomotive is quite big still. Diesel locomotive has whole way about at present 19, many 000, in addition, high-power shunting engine is in at present each machine Wu paragraph be short of urgently with the big company such as colliery, oil, according to preliminary estimation, annual engine updates gross to be in 600 above (do not include what make an appointment with thousands of every year to repair locomotive) . The main component of orbit traffic machines difficulty brief solutionInvolve treatment of orbit traffic machine, opposite for the main component that has treatment difficulty is bodywork the engine such as axle sleeve of bogie, empty core takes a department, it is component of derv mechanism key additionally. Engine diesel engine is main component structure complex, production precision, form tolerancepublic errand and demand of exterior surface roughness are high (precision index is controlled in Ra0.4 of 5~7 class, surface roughness mostly) , the requirement has good interchangeability, wait like lid of airframe, crankshaft, connecting rod, cylinder, main purpose is to make sure engine moves in high speed in dependability good, durability safety factor is tall, high. With diesel engine key component is told, the relevant measure precision of a lot of component is in μ M class, this is before adv unimaginably, also be essential impracticable. Exemple 1: Introduce crankshaft: Full-length 4m above, weight is amounted to 2, 500kg, main shaft neck 250 (- 0.029~0) Mm, 0.06mm of full-length and jumpy quantity; Relevant form tolerancepublic errand, surface roughness asks to wait extremely severe; Main difficulty has the following: – demand of semifinished product extruding is high, shape demand of size of area of after blame treatment is high; – balance piece solders the requirement also is former in crankshaft had not been used; – because balance piece solders structure, increase to the equipment turn radius of machining, form tolerancepublic errand demand is high; – use sparge refrigeration normalizing + the heat treatment way that final surface nitrogen changes, to metabolic control has greater difficulty. Exemple 2: Awl of crankshaft accessory thin wall covers: Outside round 210 (- 0.03~0) × 160mm, the wall is large only 5~7mm, circularity 0.01mm; Main difficulty has the following: – the treatment that thin wall awl covers and control are out of shape; – 1 with flywheel flange: Of 50 taper cooperate to enclothe rate 80% reach interchangeability; – the control of interference asks to father (following graphs) . Basically add what tool has to provide elementary introductionMachining is by car, mill, dig, boring, auger, grind those who wait to machine means basically to form, around the different product, treatment working procedure that differs with same product, before the common device such as the lathe of the onefold treatment function that what people uses is a large number of traditional structures, milling machine, planer, boring machine, drilling machine, grinder. Along with technical development, the proportion that these common device place hold already dropped considerably, those who replace is machine tool of treatment of the numerical control lathe that gives priority to with odd axis and treatment of 2 axes linkage, vertical and numerical control of horizontal machining center. The development of product of random bed form a complete set and the development to relevant technology study, today's numerical control machine tool had been changed to take dominant place by linkage of flexible, compound, much axis, high spirit, high speed. The car mill center that is like much axis linkage, boring mill center, along with move model grinder. And the characteristic that the function of the machine tool also follows cutting tool material and technology of software of production technology, computer, nicety to measure technology, fast servo to pull the development that uses a technology to have high speed, efficient treatment and intelligence. Besides, produce demand to get used to the product of the user, a few functions are mixed build technical across and economic of all kinds machine tool also arises. Be like: Laser and milling (DMG) knead close together; Che Xi and grinding (Wolunbeige) knead close together to wait a moment. In recent years, to get used to the market demand of ceaseless development, the car basically adds south or introduced a few homebred machining center of the vertical with the entrance, horizontal (fit a part: Lid of connecting rod, cylinder) ; Dragon door type machining center (fit a part: Airframe, structural frame) ; Che Xi machining center (fit a part: Camshaft, crankshaft) ; Boring mill machining center (fit a part: Hold axle box in the arms to wait) ; Crankshaft, camshaft is special grinder, and grinder of vertical double wheelhead. Machining center is had cover an area of an area small, an equipment can be touched 4, the function of 5 equipment; And treatment quality is high, reliability is high; Handlers physical strength is used up small wait for an advantage. Still be with crankshaft exemple, the car that mill center replaced a car to need to come true by ability of 6-7 stage machine tool before, mill, get, the treatment function such as enlarge, bore with a reamer, the treatment of aperture of all treatment of the main shaft neck that includes bent axle, connecting rod neck and brace, treatment of flange aperture, keyway treatment, whorl, advocate the treatment of oily aperture and inclined oil aperture, decreased to hold clip number, raised product precision, at the same time the tool of new to trial-produce product prepares to be able to be reduced greatly, the treatment of the machine tool is flexible strengthened greatly; Same, a crankshaft is followed use grinding machine, replaced original common and large cylindrical grinder and grinding machine of crankshaft of connecting rod neck, an equipment has the effect of two grinder, and cover an area of an area to have a grinding machine only only. Additional, numerical control is online measure also solved the measurement in be being machined before problem. Measurement unit of Marposs FENAR-L online diameter, can control the precision when online product is machined in real time, install exceed call the police automatically. In the meantime, on Dao Yi's application, solved the precision to the knife, avoided to machine reject, rose to machine efficiency. Previously online measure even if stop machine handlers uses vernier calipers or inside, outside card is controlled by the experience of handlers; Senior worker worker (6 class above) also control in 0.02mm commonly, can arrive accurately to Dao Yi now μ M class, reliability is extremely high also. The application of compound cutting tool80 time, the cutting tool that machine treatment uses is to solder mostly cutting tool, cutting tool of mark of a few blame, also be to solder of the structure. Only at present minority is to solder cutting tool, the majority is machine clip cutting tool, shape assorted cutting tool, compound cutting tool. Use cutting tool in the advanced equipment place such as machining center especially, the 100% machine that are a standard place cutting tool and the machine that are not mark to place cutting tool. But the charge of cutting tool also is quite costly likewise. (the production cost proportion that the tool spends place to occupy is 5~15% . )Compound processing technique came true to machine working procedure to be centered relatively, reduced workpiece to repeat assemble and unassemble, location number, shorten treatment assists time, raised workpiece to machine precision and manufacturing efficiency, and facility amount decreases apparently, managing the producing area area of product line, make the crop of unit area has considerably rise, the labor intensity that also reduced a worker at the same time (quality of the culture that needs to increase a worker on the other hand of course, technology) . Additional, in compound treatment, use shaping compound cutting tool to machine a few coaxial to spend a requirement to tall aperture is fastened or be machined a few complex model the face also is quite general, it is by at precision tall, 2 it is treatment efficiency is tall. In Euramerican wait for machine of a few high end to machine a domain to be used quite generally, but manufacturer of You Wuzhong tool still has a few difference in production precision respect, still do not have promotion in railroad industry in recent years. This is a weak point that prospective development requires strengthen probably. Now besides inadequacy and the problem that should solve accordinglyTo Dao YiThe cutting tool that institute of each machine tool plant use is different, also have a difference to Dao Yi, one is opposite knife appearance wants 40~50 expensively 10 thousand, achieve even about a hundred 10 thousand; Cheap also want 3~5 much, did not bring inconvenience to treatment to Dao Yi, but every equipment also gives an user to bring additional responsibility to Dao Yi fully; In addition fault rate is high also. Often bad, repairing also is quite difficult. , such favours became bad thing. Shape (compound) of cutting tool order goodsShape cutting tool orders goods cycle grows, the price is high; Cutting tool of mark of a few blame wants 3 months longer even. Cutting tool chargeThe problem with very serious another is cutting tool charge too tall. It is with crankshaft exemple: Machine crankshaft of a finished product, center of mill getting on a car has 6~7 line process about, accumulative total of cutting tool fee is in 50 thousand yuan about / or so, cost of cutting tool cost is original a few times very consummate hundredfold. Ate off the advantage with low labour cost entirely so. Use an issue actuallyWhen the machine tool orders goods, discuss both sides communication to craft insufficient, bring about be checked and accept beforehand and eventually acceptable time span is long, and in check and accept after, the detail that comparative is put in the problem (on process designing, cutting tool is used on and the deviation on the foreign understanding to blueprint and craft) . Orbit traffic and machine tool manufacturing industry promote joint development each otherThe rapid development of orbit traffic, gave industry of machine tool equipment and corresponding tool industry to bring new development opportunity really. Held in Nanjing in April 2012 " forum of height of treatment of metal of the 8th China International " , this second height forum with " times of stride whole solution " give priority to a problem, discuss ardently what caused each expert learned man. At present medium enterprise, introducing advanced machine tool equipment and tool offspring, combine the special product of orbit traffic, still one is digested absorb and consolidate strengthened lengthy process. Produce administrator to one never is familiar with even to craft process designing, handlers especially, the advance gradually process that freelies to application again. Accordingly, how to become the technology division of good business, help enterprise will equip as soon as possible and tool investment is used and produce beneficial result quickly, such conversely, the product that gives oneself also established good figure, this is the new task that is placed before equipment manufacturer; How to master advanced equipment technology quickly at the same time, also be medium the abiding task that business client place faces. The development of future of orbit transportation manufacturing industry, along with the development of machine tool manufacturing industry ceaseless development; Along with the diverse demand of all trades and professions develop ceaselessly. Green and diversity (the requirement of contented and different user) , noise low, pollution is little, low oily cost, low discharge (contented Tier Ⅳ discharges a requirement) and having high reliability also is the target that diesel locomotive design makes. South the means that plan of limited company of engine of lasher of car relative villa is passed and international cooperates, try hard ceaselessly toward this direction.
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Tip: Schedule Restart After Hours
When you run a server or even you own desktop you probably do not want to restart your machine during work hours, this especially concern servers which should run 24/7. However sometimes when you install a new program or after you run Windows Update you need to restart the machine in order to complete the installation. Fortunately you can schedule the time your machine restart by using Windows own task scheduler.
Here is how you do it:
- Go to Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Scheduled Tasks
- Double-click Add Scheduled Task
- Click Next and on the next screen click Browse
- Under %SystemRoot%\System32 folder, select the program called Shutdown.exe
- In the next screen choose the name and select One time only
- Click Next and fill in the time you want this shutdown (and restart) task to run
- Click Next and fill in your user name and password
- Click Nextand CHECK the box named: "Open advanced properties for this task when I click Finish"
- Click Finish - Now the advance screen will appear
- This is very important step: In the Run box you need to add parameters to the command line in order for the system to restart. After shutdown.exe add the parameters -r -t 00 so you'll end up with something like this in the Run box: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shutdown.exe -r -t 00
- Click OK and you are done. (You may need to enter your user name and password again)
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Sonic Image is an energetic team of passionate event professionals. We thrive in challenging situations. Our extensive experience gives us the knowledge required to produce flawless events again and again. We love to hear, "I'm not even sure if this is possible but…" and making the impossible happen right before our clients' eyes. From business meetings to full scale conferences and everything in between, we know what it takes to turn an event into an experience.
We had humble beginnings, with Sonic Image being founded in 2012 in president Derick Aubie's home. Those days are long behind us, as we quickly gained momentum and a reputation as a company that excels in customer service and satisfaction. We are the provider of choice for returning and regular clients, and their loyalty means the world to us.
We are obsessed with business growth, and pushing the envelope of what's possible. We have no intention of slowing down – the future looks bright and we look forward to expanding our business into new markets.
Our Team
Derrick Aubie
Founder/ President
President and Founder Derrick Aubie started Sonic Image as a one-man show in 2012, and has seen his dream flourish into an established company known for its stellar customer service and exceptional attention to detail. Not known to rest on his laurels, Derrick is consistently focused on growing his business and pushing the limits of what's possible.
Possessing a certificate of Recording Arts from OIART, Derrick has been in the audio industry for over a decade, and his interest in good sound is probably more of an obsession. He's still working on finding his own sound on the guitar, but he's constantly cheered on and supported by his lovely wife Jenny and their son Adyn.
Philip Gallant
Regional Operations Manager
Philip Gallant has been an audiophile for as long as he can remember, and has worked in the audio-visual industry for almost 20 years. He has traveled far and wide across the country, overseeing thousands of events, on a noble mission to save promoters and event managers from boring their audiences.
Philip is an organizational savant, and has proactively considered everything that could possibly go wrong during an event to ensure he has the solution ready. When not tinkering with sound and presentation, Phil is usually spending time with his wife Jenny (yes, another Jenny) and his son Jayden (which, we know, rhymes with Adyn, and yes that's weird, but no it wasn't on purpose).
Nick Chandler
Account Manager
A music aficionado and award-winning guitarist, Nick brings a unique perspective to his role as account manager for Sonic. With a background in business and a love of technology, Nick boasts a commitment to quality and customer service that has quickly made him a client-favourite.
Nick graduated from NBCC with a Diploma in Business, and later Graduated with Honours from the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology. After completing his education from OIART, he achieved such outstanding results as a student that he was invited to be an instructor the very next year.
When not helping bring memorable events to life, Nick loves playing guitar, spending time with his family, and geeking out on the latest and greatest AV gear and trends.
Jamie Cormier
Audio Visual Technician
A lifelong love of the audio-visual world attracted Jamie to join Sonic Image. Jamie studied at the Centre for Arts and Technology in Halifax, and after spending several years working outside of the AV world, he embraced the opportunity to put his education, passion, and experience to work.
As an Audio Visual Technician, Jamie is involved in every part of an event, including coordination, set-up, troubleshooting, client-service, gear maintenance, and post-event tear down. He loves being part of the Sonic team, and appreciates the collaboration and dedication that everyone brings to their roles.
When not helping bring memorable events to life and ensuring flawless AV delivery, Jamie loves cooking, spending time with his family, and of course playing music.
Amanda Jardine
Audio Visual Technician
A long-time musician and music-lover, Amanda was thrilled to join a team that shared her affinity for facilitating outstanding sound. As an AV technician, she is involved in the assembly and operation of various audio-visual setups, while working with clients to ensure they have everything they need to guarantee their success.
Amanda loves being a part of the Sonic Image team, enjoying the collaboration with her colleagues and also appreciating the autonomy and self-management that her role affords her. When not helping bring memorable events to life, Amanda loves playing music, riding Honda minibikes, and gardening – though presumably not at the same time.


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Common Bottlenose Dolphin Calves Utilize Trawlers in the Galveston Ship Channel
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As the global human footprint increases, animals are forced to adapt biologically and behaviorally. Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) show advanced early behavioral plasticity to their environment especially in coastal areas where human activity has steadily increased. Studies of free-ranging common bottlenose dolphins in the Galveston Ship Channel (N29'3, W94'8) have focused primarily on population dynamics leaving many opportunities for behavioral studies that include the assessment of natural and anthropogenic factors that contribute to and affect early developmental adaptations of calves in response to anthropogenic stressors. The objective of this research was to compare historical sighting data to highlight behavioral trends in calf interactions with trawlers and examine the influence of group size on the probability of interaction. Results support the maintained hypothesis that dolphin calves are consistently interacting with trawlers in the Galveston Ship Channel with group size a significant influence. The body of knowledge produced should increase the understanding of how bottlenose dolphin calves adapt to human activity in a congested waterway. Understanding how anthropogenic influence affects the behavior of this key species will also aid in enhancing coastal management policies and projects geared towards biological and coastal conservation.
Subjectbottlenose dolphin
Teague, Randall Cory (2018). Common Bottlenose Dolphin Calves Utilize Trawlers in the Galveston Ship Channel. Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. Available electronically from http : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /164571.


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Nuoc Cham is like fried chicken in the South – everybody's mother or grandmother makes THE best. Well, this recipe was given to me by a grandmother of my friend Tran. She told me about Fish Sauce. It is fermented fish (usually anchovies) and drained. The first draining is clear and delicately flavored. The subsequent drainings get darker, stronger, and cheaper. So be sure you look at the darkness or lightness of the fish sauce before you purchase. I first had this used in which to dip crispy spring rolls. It was love at first bite. Next it was presented to me in one of those bottles with pour top like they have in bars. This time to splash over tender thin strips of grilled chicken breast, broken rice, and sliced cucumbers, scallions, carrots and daikon radish. Wow. Feeling a tad adulterous, I had to tell this plate of food, I love you too!!! Mix according to basic instructions. If you want more heat, add more red pepper flakes or a Thai chili pepper. Add more vinegar or sugar or garlic. After all, it is YOUR sauce now. And even if you aren't somebody's mother or grandmother, you can tell someone, this is THE BEST nuock cham on the planet. It's good on fish (even southern fried catfish), pork, raw veggies…whatever floats your boat and makes your mouth smile. Y'all enjoy.1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 tsp. lime peel, minced 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed 2 teaspoons lime juice 2 tablespoons fish sauce 3 tablespoons water 2 teaspoons sugar Some shredded carrot and radish Increase the amount of red pepper flakes to suit taste. Combine garlic, lime peel, and red pepper flakes then add lime juice, fish sauce, water, and sugar. Whisk until all ingredients are blended and sugar is dissolved. Add shredded carrot and radish to sauce Will keep short periods if refrigerated. Serve as a dipping sauce for spring rolls or whatever. substitutions: 1 tbs. fish sauce = 1 tbs. worcestershire sauce
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Transport chiefs unveiled plans today to give passengers a voice in the operation of the bus and Metro network.
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TO this day many believe that The Walker Brothers were brothers.
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I actuality John is John ???? and Scott is Scott ????
"I started usijng the name Walker when I was 17 years old.
When Scott joioned mmy band, I was working with my sister at the tiome. we had a dance band. Then Scott and I started wotrking together as the Walker Brothers Trio.
The when Mercury Records signed us, they thought Walkers Brothers Trio sounded like a jazz group so they just shportened it.
Scott still records but it's a world away from the past successes with John. Odd, surreal, dark and frankly mental.
"That's what he wants to do. And he's been heading that way sin ce the mid-seventies. He obviously likes doing it.
They speak occasionally he says.
He lives in Californian, which is where he mocved from New York when he was ????
He met Phil Spector just once, when the producer was working in a studio next door around 1959/60.
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TYhere were a lor of poeple who were victims of success.
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I remeber when Scott and I were on tour we were doing a telvsion show wityjh ahuge orchestras in ghermany. We were sitting on stolls singing like Make It Easy On Yourself and My Ship Is Coming IN, we got back to the dressing room and Scott lokked over at me and said, you know what, that's the first time I've heard you in two years.
Touring now you get a much greatest sense of satisfaction because you can actually hear everything that's going on. You know when it's going well and it keep you on your toes.
On the tour his 35 minute slot will include the four big walker Brother hits and a couple of rock n roll classics, including a Ray Charles. he's a big fan.
He didn't meet gerry Marsden until 2006.
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I went to see The Beatles at Finsbiury Park and I had to have as much security as they did. You couldn't mdo anything. It was ikjnd of a hectic life.
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He has been playing the UK for over 40 years. It was here that The Walker Brothers first had significant success.
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Never one to rest for long, the Georgie soul crew return with a stunning fifth album Mount Pleasant. An album which true to their style draws on subject matters which are aimed to make us stop and think, with politically charged songs balanced fittingly with uplifting stompers, guaranteed to get even the most resistant of dancers toe-tapping.


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This week in the Heart of the Park office the hot topic of discussion is water saving after Thames Water has generously agreed to make a vital contribution towards the project. The £75,000 grant will help fund the installation of the Archimedes Screw hydroelectric turbine in the river Wandle.
The Thames Water funding comes from their Ten for Ten programme which aims to fund educational and awareness raising programmes relating to water efficiency, biodiversity and conservation. As part of our new partnership with Thames Water, the new Heart of the Park centre will include a permanent exhibit on water saving measures to save money and energy. In the meantime Thames Water's website includes some handy tips to help you become more 'water wise'.
Water is a resource we often take for granted, but it is actually becoming increasingly precious due to climate change and the increasing demand for water in dishwashers, washing machines and other water hungry appliances like power showers. In fact, according to Thames Water, people in the Thames region use 20 litres more per day than they did in the 1980s, that's an extra 140 litres a week.
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Reach out and touch, and let Africa touch you.
Reach out and touch, and let Africa touch you.
With a Three Star Grading in place Tshukudu Game Lodge continues to offer our guests an experience that is not only unforgettable, but also unrivalled hospitality and mouth-watering homemade cuisine prepared and served by our dedicated staff, either on the open plan veranda or as is mostly the case in the evenings, around a log fire in the Boma.
Provision has been made to accommodate the access of wheelchairs facilitating the disabled or elderly. Children of all ages are welcome.
Our chalets also feature en suite bathrooms and the interiors are furnished in sheer comfort, with fridge, mosquito netting over the beds and air-conditioners.
Our large inviting swimming pool overlooks the natural bush which is often frequented by a variety of African wildlife. The bar and lounge are always open, and our superb staff, will be only too glad to bring you your favourite drink while you relax and indulge in the peacefulness of the African Bush.
Up to 28 Guests can experience comfort combined with 'that African touch' within our individually appointed air conditioned chalets. With the open grounds of the Lodge surrounded by an electric fence that is almost naked to the eye keeping the large animals at bay, the Lodge merges into the natural surroundings of the bush.
A Conservation Levy of R 35.00 per person is raised for all visitors to Tshukudu and will be charged to your account.
We can also arrange transfers to other airports local and regional � rates will be on application
There are numerous activities in and around the Hoedspruit area that are available to our Guests at an additional charge. These include but are not limited to; Khamai Reptile Park, a boat excursion on the Blyde Dam situated in the largest green canyon in the world, Elephant rides and interactions, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, visits to the Kruger national Park, the scenic Panorama Route to name but a few - Tell us and we will put together a special package for you.
We have a fully equipped conference facility available for up to 40 delegates (dependent on seating arrangements required) Please contact us to put a package together that meet's with your requirements. Special accommodation and meal rates are available for conference delegates.
Contact us for all your Wedding and Function requirements. We will tailor make a package to suit your budget and requirements. Our in house Team is fully equipped to make your special day an everlasting memory.
Please note that all rates quoted are subject to change when circumstances beyond our control are affected however this will be a last resort
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Cover REVEAL & GIVEAWAY FOR A LOVE LIKE THIS BOOK #3 IN THE REMEMBRANCE SERIES BY KAHLEN AYMES
A Love Like this is the 3rd book in The Remembrance Series. The Series consist of :
Book #1 The Future of Our Past (The Remembrance Trilogy #1)
Book #2 Don't Forget to Remember Me (The Remembrance Trilogy #2)
Want to Win an E-Book copy of A Love Like this ? All you have to do is leave a comment on this post with you email address included and 3 winners will be chosen on May 20th. (kindle.com addy required.) to receive copy
My Review of The Future Of Our Past
My Review of Don't Forget To Remember Me
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Past Shows
Sun. August 21st 2005
@ The Marine Club (No Minors)LOWBROW on the HIGH SEAS2: The Pirate Arrt Show! T.Paul Ste. Marie, Billy-bill Midnite, The Reverberators, Pilar Alvarez, Tom Bagley, THE TART GALLERY, LOWBROW ON THE HIGH SEAS2
Sat. August 20th 2005
@ The Marine Club (No Minors)LOWBROW on the HIGH SEAS2: The Pirate Arrt Show! Billy-bill Midnite, The Reverberators, T.Paul Ste. Marie, Pilar Alvarez, Angelique Houtkamp, Tom Bagley, David Boswell, LOWBROW ON THE HIGH SEAS2
Fri. May 27th 2005
@ Empire Landmark Hotel (No Minors)T.Paul Ste. Marie, Kill Rhythm, Zimmer's Hole, Joycamp & Tenant, VAN TAT
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@ Cafe Montmartre (All Ages)TWH ~ HOUSEFIRE FUNDRAISER for IVAN E. COYOTE Shane Koyczan, Jacques Lalonde, T.Paul Ste. Marie, Ms. Spelt, RC Weslowski, Barbara Adler, Kim Shaughnessy
T.Paul Ste. Marie
Broken Up - Confirmed: Oct. 5, 2007 (Archived)
T.PAUL STE. MARIE * emcee, host, performer from Vancouver BC
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Artist, emcee, Spoken word artist, poet, storyteller, side show performer, actor, producer T.Paul Ste. Marie a.k.a. SwankHipster is regarded as one of Vancouver's most prolific facilitators of the spoken word art form. T.Paul has produced spoken word/music stages and events, as well as performed and hosted for the likes of the 25th ANNIVERSARY of the VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL, the VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL, the VICTORY SQUARE SUMMER PROGRAM, and the VANCOUVER VIDEOPOEM FESTIVAL. He is the barker for the WORMWOOD BROS. CIRCUS-SIDESHOW, emcee and co-producer of the monthly CONNECT SERIES at the Railway Club, and emcee to many diverse variety shows in Vancouver.
T.Paul has performed his poetry alongside such memorable names as the Beat Generation's Ted Joans, actor/poet Malcolm Jamal Warner, International Slam Champ Shane Koyczan, Bill Bisset, Ian Ferrier, Ralph Alfonso, Cass King and more. Caf頍ontmartre, where he hosts and produces Vancouver's award winning (WestEnder's "Best in the West" Gold winner for best open mic venue, 2001-02) spoken word/music fusion weekly open mic series
T.Paul also performs for and offers workshops in performance poetry to secondary students through ArtStarts, is the host of the CBC television pilot on spoken word and video-poetry 100% MAPLE VERSE, was a featured guest and performer on both CBC radio's NORTH BY NORTHWEST and PASS THE MIC, CBC television's ZeD TV and was one of the competitors in 2002 for CBC radios NATIONAL POETRY FACE-OFF. Currently, T.Paul is the BC correspondent for BOOK TELEVISION"S WORD NEWS, based out of CITY TV TOronto.
He began acting at age 13, and has carried on his passion for live audiences filling the 24 years since the bug bit him with his character acting, clowning, mime, spoken word, as well as television and film appearances.
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Arc Intermedia is a digital-only, marketing agency specializing in customer acquisition for B-to-B and B-to-C companies throughout the United States and United Kingdom. We solely focus on integrated digital marketing spanning, SEO, Paid Search, Inbound marketing, content marketing, email marketing, online advertising, re-targeting, mobile marketing, PPC, social advertising, lead nurturing, web design, and other related tactics.
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The standard medical practice is now more reliant on technology. Basic networking allows for easier data storage, processing, and other day-to-day functions. But what happens when your…
Whether you're serving a massive community or just a small town of a few thousand, it's important that your practice makes a name for itself.
That's precisely where branding comes in. A strong brand is something patients can trust and recognize. That isn't always easy to establish, however.
So how can you leverage brand development in your favor? Here are five easy ways!
1) Be Consistent
Brand development relies on consistency, especially in today's world of shortened attention spans. One report even suggests that the average attention span is shorter than that of a goldfish.
It's critical that your practice delivers fresh content on a regular basis so you can stay in patients' minds.
Your practice is far from the only thing patients see when they browse social media or the internet. Repetition is key if you want to have a lasting impact.
Use a content calendar to schedule your posts. Ideally, you should post at least a few pieces of new content each week, which you can share across of your social and web platforms.
2) Develop a Voice
What differentiates a business from a brand?
In short, a business is often viewed by consumers as a sort of faceless entity. Its employees are unknown and its communications are often one-sided.
In contrast, a brand is vibrant and has a voice that represents the practice. You can tell that real people are responsible for a brand, as it feels more organic.
You can develop a voice for your practice quite easily. Most of your voice will come from the tone you choose, be it formal or conversational.
Conversational tends to work better in social media situations, but there are plenty of cases to be made for formal. Ultimately, it should come down to an issue of demographics.
3) Encourage Patient Reviews
Brand development is ultimately about obtaining more patients.
Do you know who patients tend to trust the most? Other patients. So let them advertise for you via testimonials on your website.
Choose a few choice clients and have them chronicle what they love about your brand. It's sure to be more convincing than a traditional advertisement.
4) Incorporate SEO Into Your Site
If you're unfamiliar with SEO (Search Engine Optimization), it's the determining factor in your website's ranking on search engines like Google, Yahoo, or Bing.
Google, being the primary driver of SEO, rewards sites who exercise quality design practices by boosting their ranking.
Make sure your website is simple and clean. Keep it easy to navigate, and always feature contact information on the homepage.
If your site could use an overhaul, don't forget that there are plenty of services that can help.
5) Leverage Social Media
Social media is such an important element of brand development. It allows you to find your audience faster and easier than ever through targeted ads and analytic tools.
Furthermore, it gives you the chance to interact with customers and further develop your brand's voice.
Don't be afraid to put your practice on social media and interact with your patients.
Does Your Practice Need Help With Brand Development?
If you're looking to get your practice noticed, SecureNetMD would love to help.
Whether you need networking solutions or a brand new website, we're dedicated to helping the healthcare industry discover its place online.
Reach out and get in touch to learn more!


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Wisdom Tooth Removal: The ProcessShare
Many people develop wisdom teeth without any problems. However, if the eruption is causing alignment issues or pain, extracting the wisdom teeth will most likely be recommend. Wisdom tooth removal is a process, but it does not have to be physically or emotionally overwhelming. This guide and your dentist will prepare you for the removal of your wisdom teeth.
Sedation ensures the extraction is not painful. Of course, there are many different options available.
In some instances, a local anesthetic that is injected directly into mouth may only be necessary. This will numb the entire mouth, reducing any discomfort you may feel during the extraction.
Oral sedation is also an option to consider. This involves taking an anti-anxiety medication before the procedure. Depending on the dosage, you may be asleep during the extraction.
Inhaling laughing gas is also common. Most dentists use an anti-anxiety medication in addition to the laughing gas.
Finally, general anesthesia may be recommended if your dentist feels the removal of all of your wisdom teeth will be more complicated than normal. General anesthesia is also a great solution if you have a dental phobia.
Once your preferred method of sedation kicks in, your dentist will begin the extraction by making a few incisions in the gum tissue where the wisdom teeth are starting to erupt. If one or more of your wisdom teeth are impacted, a drill may be used to remove bone that has started to cover the tooth.
If the wisdom tooth has already pushed through your gums, cuts are made to disconnect the tissue from the actual tooth and underlying roots.
The actual tooth is then moved gently in an attempt to loosen the roots from the socket.
Your dentist may also need to break apart the tooth if it is not coming loose from the socket. This may require removing the tooth in pieces, but it is still an effective method of extracting the wisdom tooth.
After removing the tooth, your dentist will suture up the gum tissue. Most dentists use stitches that dissolve after a period of time.
Proper care of the incision site is crucial for preventing painful dry sockets and the possible development of an infection. You should make sure to avoid excess contact to the incisions to ensure a blood clot forms and remains while you heal.
Removal of your wisdom teeth can be a safe and effective solution if you are dealing with pain or alignment issues because of these back teeth. Talk to a dental service today for more information on the process or to schedule your removal.


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In my previous post, I discussed "How To Set Predictive Marketing Goals (Part 2 of 5)".
Once you have decided you need predictive marketing and have set your goals, start looking for a solution. Evaluating vendors is your next step. Perhaps that's why you're here — welcome! Here are the actions, tests, and checks we recommend before you make a decision. Be thorough!
1. View Vendor Websites
Open the contending vendor websites side by side, tab to tab. Read through the product pages and success stories to see if they can help you accomplish your goals. Find out what kind of problems the vendor solves and what kind of results they are achieving with their current customers.
2. Talk to Colleagues
Your early adopter marketing friends have probably looked at some of these solutions. Ask them what they learned and there assessment of the vendors they have heard about.
3. Reviewing Analyst Reports
Get a good idea of the capabilities of the vendors in the space. In many cases the analysts have already done some of your homework for you. Lucky for you, it's not cheating…it's just smart! You will get an unbiased opinion on the strengths and weaknesses of the vendors. The space moves fast, but this will give you a good baseline understanding. Some of the recently published analyst reports on predictive lead scoring and predictive marketing are:
- SiriusDecisions "Predictive Lead Scoring 2014" Field Guide (subscription required)
- Gartner's "Tech Go-to-Market: Using Big Data to Focus on the Right Prospects Can Improve Sales and Marketing Effectiveness" (subscription required)
- Gartner's "Market Guide for Advanced Marketing Analytics Platforms" (subscription required)
- Forrester's "B2B Marketing's Big Data Destiny" (purchase required)
4. Make Discovery Calls
Speak with the vendors you are considering. Describe your problems and objectives. Ask about their capabilities and how they would help you achieve your goals. Ask the hard questions—you will get a better understanding of the abilities and limitations of each vendor.
5. Talk to Customers
The early adopters of predictive marketing technologies are advocates willing to share their stories. See if the vendor will set you up with a reference customer so you can pick their brain about their greatest marketing challenges and how the vendor is helping them solve them. Ask what vendors they evaluated and how they made their decision.
Once you've gone through these steps, shortlist the solutions to consider. Your top 3 will be a good place to start a more in depth conversation.
Bonus Pro-Tip: Get Proof
You will then move into a proof phase. You will want to pull your list of goals out again to make sure you are on track and see if anything new should be added. Assess each vendor against your goals in order of priority. Implementing a predictive marketing solution may be a big strategic initiative. If it so for you, you should consider piloting the technology with a proof of concept. This will help you understand the technology, get a feeling for how you work with the team, and what you can expect when you implement the solution.
Check out the other posts in this 5 part series:
- Part 1: "Why Select A Predictive Marketing Solution?"
- Part 2: "How To Set Predictive Marketing Goals"
- Part 3: "5 Things To Do When Selecting A Predictive Marketing Vendor"
- Part 4: "Win The Marketing War: Get The Proof For Predictive Marketing"
- Part 5: "Marketing Mindfulness: 3 Critical Steps For A Successful Proof of Concept"


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Trust: It Don't Come Easy
"A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyone else" Cardinal De Retz My desire and ability to trust someone seemed unattainable for many years. When I first got into recovery I didn't trust a soul, including myself, with the possible exceptions being my two young children. The two people I had been able to place my complete trust in to never let me down, my parents, had died a few years after a divorce ridden with betrayal, and I felt very alone. Like most other adults who were over 30, I had been hurt by a few … Continue reading


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You're in for a treat – I never published a recap for June because I was off on holidays in Canada, so you get a double whammy of going over all the fun stuff from these past two months! I like to do this each month to remind myself of all the things I've achieved. It's been hot this summer and a definite adjustment for me after two years of living in London greyness. However, Paris also comes alive during this season, so there's been plenty to do.
With the ultra finished, I switched my focus to shorter but faster workout in what I've called my 'Summer of Speed'. In June I covered 219.4km and then ran 212.5km in July. My weeks have been fairly consistent at 40-50km which is lower than I'm used to, however the intensity of those kilometres has increased. In July I passed the 2000km mark for this year, finishing with ~2020km. Considering that last year in total I ran ~2500km, that's pretty impressive!
Here are the highlights from June and July:
Stockholm Marathon
Ran my 21st marathon in 30 degree heat in Stockholm… and had a blast! I finally paced a hot marathon well, always considering the conditions and doing everything necessary to keep my temperature & speed down. The result was that I still had energy to keep moving in the last 10km, and it wasn't even my slowest solo marathon time. This was rolled in with our anniversary weekend away, and we generally just had a great time being in Sweden.
Adidas 10k Paris & Open Swim Stars 2km
To kick off my attempt to get some speed back in my legs after the ultra training, I ran the Adidas 10k Paris as a sort of 'benchmark' for future performances. To put it simply – the bar was pretty low and I had a lot of work to do. I didn't love this race, but I did enjoy getting a cool 'Odéon' t-shirt to represent my Adidas team. A week later it was then time to hit the water at the Bassin de la Villette to swim 2km. I'd crammed in two weeks of training beforehand and didn't think I would get a great result, but was quite pleased to come away with a sub-40min time. It was great to be in the water again.
Trip to Canada
I spent the first week of July in Montréal and Quebec City with my parents, who were travelling there from Australia. We had a really great week exploring, and I particularly loved the Quebec City old town. There was a freak heatwave though, so it was important to take it a bit easier and spend some time by the pool. It all went by far too quickly though before I was saying goodbye to them for another few months 😞
100th parkrun!
After 3.5 years, I finally joined the 100 club! The night before my friend Genieve came over to help me bake a cake, and then in the morning we had a great little celebration with gigantic blow-up balloons and all. I've been dreaming of this celebration for years, and it was so special to get to spend it with my friends at the Bois de Boulogne parkrun. Now to get my 25-volunteers, and then on to the next 100!
Chopped off my hair
This gets its own highlight because it was a pretty big occurrence 😂 Almost on a whim I booked myself in to a local hairdresser I'd been recommended and asked for a haircut "comme un homme". He did a great job (although it has been an adjustment), and I must say it was a great decision for this summer heat! (Sye's hair is officially longer than mine though, which is a bit strange!)
Coming up in August
August in Paris is a very sleepy month – everyone goes on holidays and generally there's not much happening. I've signed up for the few short races I could find, mostly because I was missing the thrill of racing after not doing any in July. Hopefully we'll also go on a little weekend away to the beach, and in between all that… it's time to kick into marathon gear! My autumn marathons are creeping up, and so it's soon time to run long again. I can't wait!


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ABFFE to Become Part of ABA
As of January 1, the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression will be integrated into the American Booksellers Association and be known as the American Booksellers for Free Expression Group at ABA, the organizations announced yesterday. The move is similar to the way the Association of Booksellers for Children became part of the ABA in 2010 as the ABC Children's Group.
The boards of both ABA and ABFFE approved the move in October "because they believe it will produce administrative efficiencies, making it possible to expand efforts to educate booksellers and their customers about important First Amendment issues," the organizations said.
With the change, the ABFFE board will become the ABFE Advisory Council, and ABFFE president Chris Finan will become ABFE Group director. ABFFE staff will move from the foundation's offices in New York City to the ABA's office in White Plains, N.Y., in the new year.
The move is kind of a return for ABFFE, which was founded by the ABA in 1990 to fight threats to the First Amendment rights of booksellers and their customers and was first headed by Oren Teicher, who is now CEO of the ABA. He commented on the change: "As was the case with ABC and ABA, the integration of ABFFE and ABA will make it possible to devote more resources to programming by consolidating administrative functions and reducing the need for fundraising."
Finan said, "I believe we will be able to work even more closely with independent booksellers to defend free speech."
In a first step toward integrating ABFFE and ABA, all ABA members will be recognized as official supporters of the ABFE Group and receive a sticker expressing support for free speech that can be displayed in the store's front window as well as a subscription to a new monthly newsletter, Free Speech Report.
Dues do not need to paid in the first year, but those who contribute will be eligible for premiums, including "fREADom" T-shirts, tickets to the Children's Art Auction at BEA and autographed copies of Finan's From the Palmer Raids to the Patriot Act: A History of the Fight for Free Speech in America (Beacon Press).