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Coming up roses.
Good morning everyone, I spent Saturday at Brookside Garden Centre, Poynton, demonstrating to the lovely ladies there again. It's a lovely shop, and they have classes there at other times, and other demonstrations, if you live around there you would love the little craft shop – Marie takes good care of her customers. We had a good laugh again, although … Continue reading
Tags: Good Times, Nikki K, Rose Blush
Technique Thursday – Easy Peasy Rust!
Hi everyone, it's my turn for technique Thursday, it kind of crept up on me a bit, but here it is! I thought I would show you Kay's easy rust technique, with just three colours of Cottage paint, Burning Bonfire, Hot Cocoa and Postbox Red. Add a little Goldfinger to highlight and voila. Firstly I painted the inside of the … Continue reading
Altered Ego's and Mega Flake
Hi everyone it's Laura again, hope you are having a lovely crafty week. I am sharing two makes with you today. For the first card I have used the the good-times set and time-altered-ego as you can see some of the stamps such as the two pocket watches match the altered egos perfectly so you can add more detail on to them, I … Continue reading
Tags: Altered Ego's, Boadicea, FlitterGlu, Good Times, Laura W, Mega Flakes
Good Times. .
Hi everyone, Well I think a 'good time' was had by all at the NEC this weekend, I know I enjoyed myself. I was demonstrating Ice Resin and Kay was demonstrating all her great new products on the Indigoblu stand. So here is a quick card I made from the Brilliant 'Good Times' stamp set. It's mainly using distress inks, … Continue reading
Tags: Good Times, Nikki K
Time …. for a change
Happy Wednesday, It's actually sunshining over here today – whoo hoo!! The wind is still blowing mind, but at least it looks nice out there. Speaking of sunshine ……. my card for you today is a nice bright design, not my usual colour choice but ….. it's always nice to have a change. I've used one of the fab new … Continue reading
Tags: Clock Face Stencil, Good Times, LindyLou
Technique Day ……. Creating backgrounds
Happy Wednesday everyone, Did you think I'd forgotten it was my day to post ……. not a chance! I'm afraid everyday life is getting in the way of things again. Anyway I'm here now and I've got some step by steps for you on how to create your own backgrounds for your cards, using your IndigoBlu stamps along with inks … Continue reading
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Good Times. . .
Morning everyone, hope today finds you well. I'm aware that some have had a better Christmas than other's, and just to say that thought's are with those who are less fortunate, lonely, and have suffered the floods this year. it's raining here again now, so I know a lot of people must still be worried. Good Times is one of … Continue reading
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Mini Me Dress Form
Hi everyone Clare here, what an awful weekend this is turning out to be, all blustery and windy and rainy and yuk! Where is the snow its almost Christmas!!!!! Today I wanted to show you the details of my dress form that was on last weekends Create & Craft TV show. I call it my mini me … Continue reading
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Sunny days are here again...get that laundry outside.
Unfortunately we just don't have any sunny lawn space to give up for a clothing line. I do, however, have a sunny patio where I put two wooden racks from mid-March to mid-October depending on the weather. The only things that don't fit on the racks are our sheets. The larger rack on the right in the picture was given to me by my mother for Christmas one year...we are a twisted family. She hangs laundry year round and rarely uses her dryer. She knew I wanted to hang my laundry outdoors and found this at a farmer's market. It is huge and can hold quite a bit of laundry.
I hang about one load a day and in the summer when it is really hot I can hang two loads. It takes a little longer for clothes to dry on racks. I put the laundry in my dryer for about 10 minutes before hanging outside. I find that this helps soften the clothing, especially the towels. After the ten minutes I hang any clothing that gets hung on hangers, like my husband's dress shirts and pants, in my laundry room where we have a small clothing rack. I am able to do this all year and it saves a little bit of dryer time through out the winter.
The perks:
* I have not done any calculations, but I have noticed reduced electric bills when I don't run our dryer all of the time. It usually takes a good 45-50 minutes to dry a load of our laundry and now I use the dryer about 10 minutes a load.
* Drying outside also helps removes stains from clothing.
* A great chore for my three year old to get involved with and she usually likes to help.
Are you able to hang your laundry outside? Have you noticed a reduction in your utility bills?
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
In today's economy, it pays to ask for a discount.
Some recent examples:
1. I was at a big box store to purchase a bridal shower gift from a registry. My budget was $25, but since the registry was pretty much filled I settled on a gift that was $30. This particular store runs occasional coupons in the Sunday paper, but unfortunately I didn't have one with me. When I got to the register I asked the sales person very kindly if she knew if there would be a coupon in the next day's paper and if so could I bring it in for a price adjustment. She wasn't sure but told me that she would give me the 20% discount on my purchase. I was thrilled that I saved $6.00 by simply asking a question and my gift ended up being within my budget.
2. We use credit cards on a lot of our purchases to earn points and to get coupons in the mail from certain stores. We pay our cards off every month. Recently, one day after a store credit bill was due I realized that I never mailed the bill. So with two kids in tow I went to the store to pay off my bill. When I got my next statement I had incurred about $30.00 in late fees. I immediately called the credit company and pleaded my case. Again in a kind manner, I told them that I was only one day late and I had paid off the balance. I also told them that this was my first offense. The customer service person had no problem reversing the $30.00.
3. We recently refinanced our mortgage and will save about $9000 over the remainder of the loan. What I failed to do when we switched companies was close our checking account with the original bank. The mortgage payment was automatically withdrawn every month and there was about $100 left in the account. When I received my statement at the end of February, I noticed that a $20 bank fee was deducted. Again with two kids in tow I went to the bank to close out the account and ask about this $20. I opened the account so long ago that I couldn't remember what the minimum rules were. The customer service person was sorry that I was closing my account and had no problem giving us back the $20. Now that is customer service!
4. Recently, my hubby received a parking ticket outside of our house. His car was parked behind our van in our driveway and the tail end was blocking part of the sidewalk. At 2:20 AM, an officer cruising our neighborhood gave him a ticket. He noticed the ticket on his way to work that morning and went to the police station over his lunch break. The officer told him that people do walk their dogs through out the night and the car cannot block the sidewalk. But he did reverse the ticket and my hubby was very grateful. (I am also grateful knowing that the police cruise our neighborhood in the middle of the night.)
The moral of these stories is to simply ask. In a nice, respectful manner you might receive an additional discount, fee reversal and maybe even a ticket reversal. Although you probably only get one chance to reverse some of these offenses. In today's economy people are more choosy on where they are spending and placing their money. They want your business and in many cases are willing to work with you to get your business.
Have you had success recently by simply asking or negotiating for a discount?
Monday, March 23, 2009
Whole Wheat Pitas
I love to cook and would much prefer to eat something homemade then made from a box. Homemade food tastes better to me and my family and a lot of the time the meals are healthier and less expensive than their store made, processed counterparts. Make It Yourself Monday gives me a chance to experiment with some recipes that I might not have tried before.
Whole Wheat Pitas
This recipe caught my eye in my latest Cooking Light magazine. I buy pitas at the grocery store occasionally, but never considered making them. I was a little intimidated at first; the thought of making my own pitas seemed daunting to me. This recipe for whole wheat pitas was incredibly easy.
I am now hooked. I don't know if I can go back to store bought pitas. The recipe calls for two types of flours: bread and white whole wheat. I didn't have either so I did have to buy both types. You could probably use regular whole wheat flour in place of the white whole wheat if you have the regular on hand. I didn't so I bought the white whole wheat. I will definitely be making these pitas again so the flour will not go to waste.
While the pitas were baking I whipped up a batch of tuna salad and the sandwiches were delicious. My 3 year old liked her pita with some cream cheese and homemade strawberry freezer jelly. She gobbled it up and asked for another.
This recipe is definitely a keeper.
If you enjoyed this article, then you might enjoy some previous "Make It Yourself Monday" articles:
pizza dough
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- October Fest Carnival of Super Foods - the un-processed foods edition at Kitchen Stewardship.
- Tasty Tuesday at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
- Tempt My Tummy Tuesday at Blessed with Grace
- Tuesday at the Table - All the Small Stuff
Monday, March 16, 2009
Garlic and Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus
I can't believe I have never made hummus from scratch before this past weekend. I buy it all the time, especially when it is B1G1F, and we love it with pita chips or veggies. This weekend, I made two different types: Garlic and sun-dried tomato hummus and basic hummus.
I found the garlic and sun-dried tomato hummus recipe on Cooking Light.com. I modified the recipe slightly after reading some of the reviews and it turned out delicious. The recipe calls for sun-dried tomatoes in oil, but the non-oil packed sun-dried tomatoes are cheaper so I bought those and just re-hydrated what I needed in some warm water per the instructions on the bag. I also added some extra virgin olive oil and used 3 large cloves of garlic instead of 2. I LOVE garlic so I didn't mind the extra garlicky flavor. This was very yummy and my 3 year old loved it too. I had some leftover tortillas from a taco dinner last week and I baked them in the oven at 325 degrees until slightly crispy for dipping. We also dipped lots of veggies: yellow & red peppers, celery, carrots, and broccoli.
I found this recipe for basic hummus in Good Housekeeping magazine. It was also very good and it was inhaled as well.
As far as price, I did have to buy the 3 oz bag of tomatoes and that was $3.99, but I figure I can make 2-3 batches with the one bag. I also had to buy the tahini for the basic hummus and a 16 oz jar of organic tahini was $5.25, but the recipe only calls for 2 Tbsp. so that jar will make 16 batches of basic hummus. The 15 oz can of garbanzo beans range in price from .65 - $1.19 a can. The other ingredients such as garlic, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper are usually always in my pantry. A store bought 8 oz container of hummus costs me about $3.99, but I usually only buy it when it is B1G1F. These recipes make almost twice the amount of the 8 oz container and cost less even with the sale price.
Going forward I will definitely make hummus myself instead of buying it. It is so delicious and easy to make. In my humble opinion the store bought just doesn't compare.
If you enjoyed this article, then you might enjoy some previous "Make It Yourself Monday" articles:
- Pizza Dough
- Granola
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Looking to save money with your friends? Try swaps.
1. Soup swap - Depending on how many people involved, simply make enough soup to go around. I just participated in a swap with four other moms and we each made 4 1-quart containers to swap. I came home with four different soups. I promptly put them in the freezer and I now have some new dinner ideas. I'll just add a side salad and some homemade bread and dinner is served. We chose to make quart containers because we all have families with small kids, but you could increase the size. Make sure to set guidelines in case there are food allergies or issues.
2. Dessert swap - Now you will have dessert to go along with your soup. The same mom's group that I belong to did a cookie swap right before the holidays, but this doesn't have to be a holiday event. We each made a dozen cookies and there were about 6-8 mommies involved. If a dozen is too much, make it a half-dozen. Cookies usually freeze really well. Again make sure to set guidelines in case there are food allergies or issues.
3. Babysitting swap - Would you like to go to the grocery store without kiddos? How about getting back in to the gym? Do you have a good friend that you trust with your kids? She might be looking for a sitter too? Set up an arrangement and take turns watching the kids. This gives you some free time without paying a sitter and the kids get some social time with friends.
4. Clothing/baby item swap - Before you box up your items for the yard sale or thrift store, have a swap with friends.
5. Coupon swap - Once I go through my Sunday coupons I hate to just throw the unclipped ones away. That is like dollars being flushed down the drain. Round up your frugal friends and pass those booklets around. Save the coupons!!
6. Magazine/Book Swap - My cousin and I have been swapping magazines and books for years. She gives me her Real Simple and Martha Stewart and I give her my Cooking Light and Organic Gardening. When I am done with the Real Simple and Martha I pass them on to someone else.
Do you and your friends find ways to save money together?
Monday, March 9, 2009
How To Make Oven Fries
I have found that I can have my fry and eat it too...
I have been making oven fries for years. My favorite potatoes to use are yukon gold or sweet potatoes. I cut the potatoes into eighths and toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper. If I am baking yukon golds I might also sprinkle with garlic or parmesan and if I am baking sweet potato I sprinkle a little brown sugar on top. I bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or until desired crispiness.
Yukon golds ready to go into the oven.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
If an economic crisis hits you, are you ready?
When the economy started to crumble recently and it became a hot topic of conversation on TV, radio, Internet, and among clients and family members, we decided that we weren't going to let the negativity affect our mindset. While we are not naive to think that the economy won't affect us, we just weren't going to dwell on it. Our business had a very good year in 2008 and we had every intention of continuing that trend.
For a variety of reasons, including the current economic situation, our business slowed down in February and we just barely covered our business and personal expenses. It is a scary reality when the brakes are put on full force and you are heading into a brick wall, but we have been here before and we will get through it again. Being self-employed can be scary in these situations because there is not a guarantee of a paycheck, so we have devised a plan to help us get through this hopefully minor hiccup.
We try to have regular monthly meetings to discuss our Family Balance Sheet. At a recent meeting we worked on some strategies to get us through our own economic crisis:
1. Silence is deadly
What tripped us up years ago was our lack of communication at our business. That sounds really silly, but we both had our roles at the office and we weren't discussing them with one another. It wasn't that we weren't talking at all; we just weren't connecting the dots.
At the time our business was going fairly well and we thought things would continue on their own, but surprise surprise it doesn't work out that way. We learned a scary yet valuable lesson and now try to meet monthly to discuss our business and our family finances. We also meet weekly to discuss schedules and any immediate concerns. These meetings aren't formal, sometimes it is in front of the TV after the kids are in bed. Sometimes we take the kids to their grandparents house and we go for dinner date/meeting.
Even if you aren't business owners, plan your meeting today with your partner and be proactive about what ever financial situation you are in.
2. TGFEF - Thank goodness for emergency funds
During our first crisis, we nearly depleted our emergency fund and we were really grateful to have it to rely on. We are still in the process of building it back up and the prospect of depleting it again is scary. We didn't need it in February and if we make some changes now hopefully we won't have to dip into it in the near future. There is a reason that funding an emergency savings account is usually the first thing on a to-do list from any personal financial planner, blogger, author. We learned this first hand and having an emergency savings saved our credit score, our sanity and probably our relationship.
3. Slice-N-Dice the budget
We have two budgets that we review: business and family. Categories in our family budget, such as dining out and clothing, fall into non-essential and will have to be cut out until further notice. After reviewing our expenses in February, I noticed that I overspent on groceries. I need to be more diligent at the store and stick to my list. I have been faithful about planning our menus for the week, but I know I have been throwing non-essential and impulsive items into the cart.
4. Think outside the box
We have been brainstorming ideas for additional sources of income with our business. We have plans to target new and different customers, add products and services that we haven't explored before and develop new products to market to our professional peers.
On the home front I have been very busy cleaning out closets, drawers and cupboards to prepare for our spring yard sale. In the meantime there are a few items that I might try to sell on Craigs List or Ebay. I have never done this before...do you have any advice for me??
5. Faith in one another
We have gotten through rough patches before and we will do so again. The difference this time is that we are trying to be proactive before our finances get out of hand. The last time we didn't realize we had a problem until we were right in the middle of our financial crisis. We are partners in business and life.
Are you prepared if an economic crisis hits you? Do you have any advice to offer others in crisis?
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Seven frugal reasons why I'm ready for Spring
# 1. April 1st is the official start of yard sale season around here. I love to have yard sales and I love to go to them. I have been busy all winter going through closets, drawers and cupboards to prepare for our first one in May. We usually put any money that we make towards our summer vacation. To keep prep to a minimum I don't put stickers on everything, instead I have one table per pricepoint, i.e. 25 cent table or $1.00 table. I make signs on my computer and tape to the tables. I usually do another sale in July at my cousin's house and after that sale I box everything up and take to the Salvation Army for a tax deductible receipt.
We like to go to sales too, but I try to stick to essentials, like clothes and books for the kids and my husband is always looking for tools. The whole point for me in having sale is to get rid of stuff, so the last thing I need to do is bring more stuff into the house. The thrill of finding an amazing bargain is what gets us out of bed very early on a Saturday morning.
# 2. I agonize all winter when I use my dryer knowing that cash is flying out the dryer duct. We don't have a sunny spot big enough for a clothes line, but I have a huge sunny patio where I put two wooden racks to air dry our clothes. As soon as the temperature hits around 50 degrees and it is sunny I put my clothes outside to dry and I will continue to do this until the fall. I dry everything on these racks except our bed linens and my husband's work clothes. I hang his work clothes on hangers in our laundry room. To help prevent crunchy towels, I do throw them in the dryer for about 10 minutes to soften up before I put outside.
3. As soon as the weather breaks, you can smell what everyone in our neighborhood is having for dinner because the grills have been dusted off and fired up. We hardly turn our oven on from May - October except maybe for baking desserts and even desserts can be done on the grill - grilled pineapple anyone?? For me the best part about grilling is that my dh loves to do it!! Our favorite summer meal is simply grilled marinated chicken and a garden salad.
4. For some strange reason I find it very therapeutic to grow tomatoes. Every year I grow a small vegetable garden of tomatoes, peppers and some herbs. This year I would like to expand my garden and maybe add fruit, like blueberries and raspberries. I still have some tomatoes in my freezer that I am going to use this week for a pasta dinner.
5. Let the sun shine in...the sun doesn't just make me smile, it lights our home. It is so nice to not have to rely on a light bulb to light our house. I rarely need to turn on the lights from April - October.
6. Fresh air. For a few weeks before it gets too hot, it feels so good to turn off the heat and open the windows and air out the house. We have ceiling fans in the bedrooms and we try to go as long as we can before we give in and turn on the AC.
7. Walking, parks, bicycles...Free exercise. Just being outside lightens our moods and puts smiles on our faces. My husband and I walk almost every night when he gets home from work. We put the kids in the strollers and head out for about an hour. We have some of our best conversations on those walks and we really look forward to them.
Are you as excited as I am for Spring? What are you looking forward to? How does Spring save you money?
Monday, March 2, 2009
Pizza Dough
We are a pizza-lovin' family, but for some reason we usually order our pizza out. This weekend I decided to try my hand at making pizza dough and found that it was surprisingly easy. I found this pizza dough recipe from Bon Appetit magazine and it was really easy to make. I used my food processor and it did all of the work for me. After the hour it took for the dough to rise, we rolled the dough out on a pizza stone and garnished with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes, broccoli and garlic powder. My 3 year old helped me put the veggies on top. I then baked the pizza in a 475 degree oven for about 15 minutes until the cheese was melted and the bottom was baked through.
Our pizza before the we put it in the oven
Dinner is ready...our homemade pizza was very yummy!!
We all loved our homemade pizza and it didn't cost us $10-$15 that we would have spent from a pizza shop. I had all of these ingredients in my pantry and fridge so it made our "night in" very affordable.
Do you make your own pizza? What are your favorite pizza toppings?
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text: I have already posted a photo of Proteas however these Proteas are extra special. I work from home and today I had been working at home most of the day. My husband has been away in Mozambique for a few days and was expected to come home in the evening. At about 4 o'clock I walked around the corner back into the lounge where I had been working all day and looked into our garden. There on our outside table were a bunch of the most beautiful beautiful Proteas. I was so confused as I had been at home all day and could not figure out how these flowers got there without me seeing the "flower fairy" who delivered them. I went to chat to the gardener to see if he knew who they were from. All he said was that they are from your husband. What a surprise – he managed to spoil me from another country. It made me feel so special. A lovely thoughtful gift 🙂


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The Alfred State swimming & diving team swept the AMCC Weekly Awards following strong performances this weekend. This is the third straight week that a Pioneer has earned AMCC weekly honors.
Kathryn Lewis (Niagara Wheatfield) picked up two individual first place finishes, along with a first place relay finish, while also setting a pool record at the Pioneer Invitational. Lewis won the 1650 free in 20:09.57 and the 500 free in 5:44.39 as the blue & gold raced to a dominating victory. Her time in the 1650 free is a new pool record. She was also part of the winning 200 medley relay team that won in 2:04.79.
Sarah Stevens (Wellsville) swept a pair of diving events by winning the 1m with 304.50 points and the 3m with 282.65 points at the Pioneer Invitational. At the Ithaca Diving Invitational on Sunday, she was 9th in both the 1m (307.00) and the 3m (277.60) competitions. She also won the 200 breast in 2:54.51 at the Pioneer Invitational.
Tim Olin (Pioneer) continued his solid junior season and led the way by winning three individual events as Alfred State won the Pioneer Invitational on Saturday. He won the 100 back in 58.65, the 50 free in 23.23, and the 200 back in 2:14.33. He was also part of the 2nd place 200 medley relay team (1:47.56) and the 2nd place 200 free relay team (1:35.30).
Austin Miller (Hornell) won both the 1m (351.40) and the 3m (392.05) competitions at the Pioneer Invitational and then was 3rd in the 3m (411.30) and 6th in the 1m (354.30) at the Ithaca Diving Invitational.
The Pioneer swimming & diving team will next be in action at the AMCC Championships (Feb. 13-16).


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The South Dakota Corn Utilization Council (SDCUC) has elected their leadership for 2014. Mark Gross of Bridgewater will serve as president, Reno Brueggeman of Miller as vice president and Scott Sperry of Bath as secretary/treasurer.
Gross, a fourth-generation farmer in Hutchinson County, has served on the Corn Utilization Council's board of directors since 2009. He is also past president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association.
Brueggeman is a diversified, fourth-generation family farmer and represents District 7, which consists of Aurora, Beadle, Buffalo, Hyde, Hand, Jerauld and Sanborn counties.
Sperry raises corn and soybeans on his farm near Bath and has a hog-finishing operation. He served as a South Dakota Corn Growers Association director from 1999 to 2008.
The SDCUC is responsible for the collection and administration of a one-cent-per-bushel corn check-off program. Money raised through that program funds research and development of new uses and markets for corn and corn byproducts that benefit South Dakota economically and environmentally.
For more on the SDCUC leaders, you read a complete news release at the link below.


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Feel as Good as New With Our Physical TherapyPelham Physical Medicine Inc. offers quality physical therapy and rehabilitation programs for patients recovering from surgery, hospitalization, accidents or injuries. In our high-tech facility, patients work with physical therapists to develop personalized treatment plans to increase balance, strength, the range of motion, mobility function and endurance.
We are one of the few facilities in the area with an AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill. Lower impact reduces stress to muscles and joints making your workout less painful and allowing you to push your physical recovery further than before.
For an appointment, call us at (347) 974-7639. Please have your physician's referral or prescription ready when calling.
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Quartersnacks x DGK Winter 2016 Collection
Ten years ago, a blog emerged from a seedy NYC bodega. Inspired by the snacks that kept you fueled on a sesh-filled day, Quartersnacks was born.
The blog quickly gained a tremendous following because of the detailed intel it provided when it came to local NYC skatespots, its original clip montages, remixes of skate videos, and as a reliable source for skateboarding news.
Now, to celebrate 20 years in the game, Quartersnacks has joined forces with DGK for an apparel collection commemorating the role that the ethos of skateboarding played in the development of each brand over the years.
Comprised of polo shirts, tees, and a cobranded sweatsuit for the athleisure/cozy set, pieces from the collection can be previewed above.
Hit up your local skateshop to purchase the Quartersnacks x DGK collection today!


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How To Qualify For The USARA Adventure Race National Championship
The top 4 Coed & Open (male or female) teams from each regional qualifying race qualify to compete in the USARA Adventure Race National Championship. This is a roll down system: If one of the top 4 teams does not accept, the slot will roll down to the 5th place team, etc. until 4 teams accept. Teams have 14 days from the day the USARA sends the National invitation to accept and submit a deposit before the slot rolls down to the next team. Coed Masters & Collegiate teams have open registration and do not need to qualify.
Late Qualifiers Can Be Used For The Following Year
Teams that qualify after September 1st have the option of using the qualifying slot for the current year or using the qualifying slot for the next year. Teams cannot use the slot for both the current and the following year.
Regional Sponsorship Program
The 1st place coed team from each regional qualifying race will receive a $400.00 sponsorship, provided by the regional qualifying race, to be applied to the teams entry fee for the USARA Adventure Race National Championship™. If the 1st place team does not attend, the sponsorship will roll down to the 2nd place team, etc. Teams will be credited the $400 once the regional qualifier has paid the sponsorship fee to the USARA. Teams may only win one $400.00 Regional Sponsorship Bonus per year. If you bring multiple teams, each team is eligible to receive the Regional Sponsorship Bonus.
If a team qualifies at one event (but does not win the event) and registers for the National Championships, then later the team wins a qualifying race, that team would receive the Regional Sponsorship bonus from the second race. The team would have qualified at the first race provided all four qualifying slots are filled from the first & second race. If all four qualifying slots are not filled from both races, the team will qualify at the event which has an open slot. This system helps open qualifying slots for other teams.
Regional Champions Jacket Program
The winning team members at each regional qualifying event will be presented with a custom Champion System USARA Regional Champion jacket at the awards ceremony.
USARA Regional Qualification Races
The Longest Day
September 02, 2018
Syracuse, NY
Coastal Traverse
September 08, 2018
Lewes, DE
Tahoe Big Blue
September 08, 2018
Lake Tahoe, CA
Coosa River Challenge
October 06, 2018
Wetumpka, AL
CIA-Central Indiana Adventure
October 13, 2018
Cloverdale, IN
Race The Ridge
November 03, 2018
Charlottesville, VA
The Jersey Inferno
December 01, 2018
Raid the Rock
December 08, 2018
Little Rock, AR
The Cauldron
January 19, 2019
Jasper, FL
Sea to Sea
February 28, 2019
St. Augustine, FL
The Frigid Infliction
March 02, 2019
Bolton Valley, VT
Break Up AR
March 09, 2019
Milford Lake, KS
Physically Strong Adventure Race
March 23, 2019
Quincy, IL
Conquer the Carst
March 30, 2019
Marianna, FL
Off Road Rage
April 06, 2019
Salina, KS
Stubborn Fool
April 06, 2019
Baraboo, WI
April 27, 2019
Chasin the Bone
May 04, 2019
Greenbush, WI
MISSION Adventure Race
May 11, 2019
Brownstown, IN
Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race
May 17, 2019
Blue Ridge, GA
Two Rivers Adventure Race
May 18, 2019
Williamsport, PA
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge
May 25, 2019
Wausau, WI
Uwharrie 18
June 01, 2019
Troy, NC
Kulshan Quest
June 08, 2019
Bellingham, WA
No Sleep Adventure
June 08, 2019
New Harmony, IN
Warrior Challenge
June 08, 2019
West Point, NE
Maine Summer AR
June 22, 2019
Portland, ME
Massanutten Massacre
June 22, 2019
Massanutten, VA
Never Summer
June 22, 2019
Granby, CO
The Stubborn Mule
June 29, 2019
Wausau, WI
Ultimo Nocturno
July 20, 2019
Newmans Lake, FL
Surley Pika
July 21, 2019
Pinedale, WY
The Nomad
July 26, 2019
Colorado Springs, CO
The Bitter Pill
August 10, 2019
Waterbury, VT
CIA - Central Indiana Adventure
September 07, 2019
Yellowwood State Forrest, Nashville, IN
Tahoe Big Blue
September 14, 2019
Lake Tahoe, CA
TCX Palos
September 14, 2019
Willow Spring, IL
Coosa River Challenge
October 05, 2019
Wetumpka, AL
November 02, 2019
Delafield, WI
Off Raod Rage
November 02, 2019
Truman Lake, MO
Raid the Rock
November 09, 2019
Little Rock, AR
www.usaranationals.com ~ 979.703.5018


text: For an assignment we had to script edit and present shows that could be aired over Community Radio. We (Aditi S., Shreya K. and me) took up the topic of misogyny in India and framed a fictional story which revolved around a journalist named Minky who travels around different cities in India and confronts the various faces of misogyny and patriarchy. We called it Radio SASS. Meanwhile do listen to the advertisements we made and interspersed in the show. These ads are basically a sarcastic take on issues like honour killing, female infanticide, patriarchy, etc. by introducing fictional products which can cure a woman and make her the 'ideal' woman.


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OCP Parish Grants Program
The 2019 application is closed. For 2020, we will begin accepting applications in mid-January, stay tuned!
As part of OCP's ongoing commitment to service, we provide direct financial assistance to Roman Catholic parishes across the United States* through our annual OCP Parish Grants program. Since its inception in 2001, we have provided more than $3 million in support of parishes looking to enhance their worship experience.
The OCP Parish Grants program is a unique program of direct financial grants authorized by the OCP Board of Directors to provide assistance to parishes seeking to enhance the worship experience of their parish community. Grants are awarded annually, and the number and amounts given vary from year to year. It was established as a means of providing Catholic churches with financial support for religious, educational and charitable purposes.
Parish Grant applications are open to:
- Roman Catholic parishes;
- Located within the 50 US states;
- That did not receive an OCP Parish Grant in 2019
Recipients of a Parish Grant must use the money for liturgical and/or musical purposes.
Parish Grants are commonly used for:
- Improving multicultural ministries with additional training and purchasing of bilingual worship materials
- Providing online, digital or electronic resources to support liturgy preparation
- Upkeep, repair and replacement of musical instruments, equipment and facilities
- Purchasing music, hymnals and other worship materials
- Attending or hosting musical or liturgical conferences or workshops
All applicants will be notified of the results of their application. Award decisions are at OCP's sole discretion, and all decisions are final. Recipients of an OCP grant must comply with any and all applicable laws and regulations in connection with the grant and the funded project. In order to protect your privacy, any information shared with OCP in connection to the grants program will be used to process your application and will not be shared with anybody else, unless or except as authorized by you, the applicant. This grant program is void outside of the U.S. and where prohibited by law. Recipients must allow for public announcement of their award by OCP and be willing to share their experiences through OCP publications and other media.
"Music ministry plays a crucial role in enhancing the liturgy and building community in our parish…We are so blessed to have you as supporter. Thank you for investing in our ministry at Our Lady of Wisdom."
–Mary Collins, Our Lady of Wisdom, TX
*Open to Roman Catholic parishes within the 50 US states.
Find quick answers to common Parish Grants questions along with a list of past recipients.
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Dense and frothy head, 2-tone sunburst in color. Aromas of lemon, pine, pre-ripened mango with a soft breadiness. An elegantly light, firm and juicy malt body with a balanced hop charge from mid to end palate. Brewed with Simpson Maris Otter and Crisp Pale Ale and Galaxy and Simcoe hops, with our proprietary English yeast Strain.


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Gabi's Beautiful Maternity Shoot
I am thrilled to have had the opportunity to catch up with long time friend Gabriela as she was in the last week of her pregnancy. With all of the not so pleasant perks that come with the 3rd trimester of pregnancy I felt absolutely honoured to be able to capture the beauty of it.
Thank you to Gabi for your continued support and friendship. You are always 100% beautiful inside and out.


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A*s soar at Bromley High as it celebrates record breaking GCSE results
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It has been an exceptional, record-breaking year at Bromley High School with 47% of all GCSE entries graded A* and 74% A*-A. The exceptional results saw more than half of the school's Year 11 achieve nine or more A*/As.
There were outstanding results in many subjects with Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics averaging 62% A* grades and spectacular results in History (93% A*/A), Geography (96% A*-A) and Music (100% A*-A).
The girls were unfazed by the new grade 9s with 11% of entries in reformed GCSEs achieving the rare 'Super A**.'
Angela Drew, Head, commmented:
"I am so proud of a wonderful group of girls who have worked incredibly hard with their teachers to achieve these superb results whilst maintaining such enthusiastic commitment to Music, Sport, Drama, Debating and all the other activities Bromley High has to offer."
An amazing 22 girls, a quarter of the year group, achieved 8 or more A*s. Of these, 7 girls achieved 9 A*s, Eszter Britz, Imogen Duke, Rebecca O'Rourke and Lilly Tuesley 10 A*s and top performers Fabienne Gnehm, Hannah Affany and Priyanka Patel 11 A*s.


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Integra LifeSciences implanted the first Cadence® Total Ankle as part of a non-randomized, prospective, multi-center postmarket study.
The trial will evaluate 2-year implant survivorship, which will be further evaluated at 5 and 10 years post-op. All patients will receive the Cadence device.
Since initial clinical use in 2Q16, >350 Cadence procedures have been performed in seven countries, including Europe and the U.S.; this is an increase from 200 performed by the end of 1Q17. Key design features of Cadence include:
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When comparing w2ui vs Inferno, the Slant community recommends w2ui for most people. In the question"What are the best JavaScript libraries for building a UI?" w2ui is ranked 11th while Inferno is ranked 13th. The most important reason people chose w2ui is:
Library contains UI components like Datagrids, Forms, Tabs, SideBars, Toolbars and more
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Pro Lots of components/widgets
Library contains UI components like Datagrids, Forms, Tabs, SideBars, Toolbars and more
Pro Small library size
Only two files need to be included 1 .css and 1 .js, together they are only 365 kb.
regarding to amount of components it is very small.
Pro Easy and clean API
any component is well documented and have an easy api to access validation, dataloading and handling user events.
Pro Pretty light-weight
Inferno weighs in at 9kb gzipped, which is light-weight.
Pro Fast performance
Inferno is one of the fastest UI libraries around and widely considered the fastest.
Pro Modular
Use it however you want in a framework of your own custom design. When things change in the industry, swap things out instead of being locked in by someone else's design.
Pro React compatability
Using the Inferno compatibility package ("inferno-compat"), Inferno can support the vast majority of React codebases.
Con Some React components may not work with Inferno
Inferno and React have different public and private APIs. If 3rd party components use a private API then it's almost certainly going to break when you use it with Inferno.
Once React Fiber is implemented, even libraries that are currently working will break and will not be supported by Inferno.
Which can hinder one's opinion of its future, but the future of all "frameworks" is to break things into smaller pieces, so inferno very well might get used by the big names in the future.


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DREAM THEATER Guitarist: Our Fans Are 'Very Passionate And Really Supportive Of What We Do'Posted by vBoogieMan in Blabbermouth, tags: Accurate Assessment, Dream Theater, Drummer, Excerpts, Fans, Guitarist John Petrucci, Metal Giants, Mike Mangini, New Approach, Peter Hodgson, Progressive Metal, Solo Sections, Vibe
Peter Hodgson of IHeartGuitarBlog.com recently conducted an interview with guitarist John Petrucci of progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below.
IHeartGuitarBlog.com: The previous album seemed like you were trying to make the definitive DREAM THEATER album, whereas this one seems a little more relaxed, more exploratory. Is that an accurate assessment?
Petrucci: We definitely approached "A Dramatic Turn Of Events" like we had something to prove as we were writing it, and we wanted to make sure we created something that was going to really assure our fans that we were here to stay and that everything was okay and that we were moving forward in a positive way. Definitely the tone of that album comes across that way, for sure. Now, this one: after that album came out and thankfully was received so well, we had a successful tour where we were able to learn more about Mike Mangini as a person and as a drummer, and we were able to, as you said, go into this album and let our hair down and forge ahead with a new sound, a new approach, maybe more experimental. I think that the music on this album comes across as having a more gusty rock thing. When we were doing some of the solo sections, we wanted to capture the vibe of playing live and improvising and playing with that kind of real fire that happens when you're playing together as a band. That's how we wrote it and that's how we think it's coming across. With the last one, there wasn't a drummer in the room as we were writing it, so it's probably more controlled-sounding, and this one is — and I've used this term before to describe Mangini — unleashed. Freer-sounding.
IHeartGuitarBlog.com: Did you do anything in particular as a producer to facilitate that way of working?
Petrucci: Yeah, absolutely. From the beginning, in order to capture that, what we did totally differently was not only did we set up in the studio where everyone's playing live, but we made sure that the sounds that we were capturing at that very early stage were usable sounds that could be performances on the album. So we took some extra time in the beginning to get all the drum sounds, the guitar sounds, bass and everything, so as we were writing, if we captured that moment of fire and passion when it was written, we were able to actually keep that and integrate it along with whatever we had overdubbed as well. And that was really, really helpful. As a producer, I was able to hear what the album was sounding like right from the beginning. I didn't have to wait for the mix to hear how the guitar would sound once it was hyped up. Everything was already sounding that way. When you're hearing on the album is what it sounded like from day one, pretty much.
IHeartGuitarBlog.com: It must be a strange moment before the album comes out, when you're sitting on it and hearing feedback from people who have heard it but the general public hasn't got their hands on it yet.
Petrucci: Absolutely! I'm dyin'! It's like you have something you're so proud of and you just want to say, "Check this out! Listen to this!" There's this feeling of excitement and anticipation and a little bit of anxiety, but generally it's pride. You feel like you worked really hard on something and you just can't wait to share it. That's what it's all about: sharing it and having that experience with our listeners that we're really lucky to have.
IHeartGuitarBlog.com: Well just looking at the reactions to "The Enemy Inside" when it was released…
Petrucci: Yes!
IHeartGuitarBlog.com: I don't think I saw any negative comments!
Petrucci: Y'know what? Yeah! That was so awesome! That was so incredible to see. And it just puts a smile on my face. I love our listeners because they're very discerning but they're very passionate and really supportive of what we do, so when I saw that kind of reaction I was like, "Y'know what? That's freaking awesome." Because to put out something you're proud of and to have people react in the way that you would hope means that you're all on the same page, and it's just a great beginning to this whole process.
Read the entire interview at IHeartGuitarBlog.com.


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I ate lunch at Taco Bell today. At the moment I can't recall exactly why I was so angry at my colon, but apparently I was. Anyway, while I was there I saw the ad for that drive-thru diet they're touting. All I know is this, I'd better not see any lawsuits down the road from people who claim the Taco Bell drive-thru diet made them fat, or gave them gallstones, or diphtheria, or the staggers, or uncontrollable hair-bleeding or whatever. As far as I'm concerned, if you're stupid enough to believe that eating at the BellBell can make you lose weight, you deserve whatever third-world malady, unexplainable genital smell, or space-tick infestation you get. I never thought I'd say this, but if you're that stupid, PLEASE don't send nude or semi-nude photos. Not of you, anyway. Maybe if you have a hot neighbor or sister or something. This Halloween I'm going as a slutty novelist.
See more of me at www.starspangledcomedy.com, or by peeking while the TSA pulls me aside and stripsearches me tomorrow.
Scientists have discovered a new species of fish living 4 1/2 miles below the surface of the ocean. The biggest difference in the new fish is that they smell like penises.
NATO-led forces facilitated the safe passage of a senior Taliban commander to Kabul for talks with the Afghan government. Explaining why, David Petraus said "Well, he did call time out and no-shootsies."
Bad news: Bill O'Reilly got in an argument on The View, causing two of the hosts to leave their own show. Good news: O'Reilly has booked appearances on Parker-Spitzer, Hannity, and Blues Clues.
Bad news: The average teen sends over 3,000 texts every month. Good news: That's cut teen masturbation by nearly 50%.
People in the Chelsea district of Manhattan reported seeing UFO's over the New York skyline last night. Of course, this was during a party at Tatum O'Neal's place, so they also reported seeing giant purple crocodiles in lederhosen. OR Authorities later revealed it was simply Trump's hairpiece caught in the wind.
Liverpool says the soccer club has been sold to the owners of the Boston Red Sox. Joyous Liverpool fans have been snapping up t-shirts that read "Only 86 Years To A Championship!"
The NBA players association is planning legal action over the league's decision to issue more technical fouls for complaining. If that doesn't work, the Union is prepared to send Gilbert Arenas after the refs.
Mike Tyson said he plans to be a boxing ambassador in China. He will also be a special envoy of marital relations, and the third undersecretary of ear biting.
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena will undergo a $152 million facelift. Apparently The Staples Center talked it out of also getting the $100 million boob job. OR That's slightly less costly than Nancy Pelosi's eye tuck. OR Sad to see even a stadium has "gone Hollywood."
A New Jersey car dealer will keep his promise to give Florida Pastor Terry Jones a free car, for not burning the Quran. What he didn't say was that Snooki is in the back seat. Bet he wishes he'd taken his chances with the terrorists now.
California National Organization of Women President Parry Bellasalma called Meg Whitman "a whore" and gave an endorsement to Jerry Brown. NOW immediately pulled the endorsement when Brown said "Hey, thanks toots! Wanna grab me some coffee?"
Paramount Pictures is in discussions to make Top Gun Two. After nearly twenty-five years, Maverick says he feels the need; the need to drive 52MPH in the left hand lane. OR Sorry ladies, instead of beach volleyball, Mav & Goose take on Slider & ice in a ping-pong match at their assisted-living center.
Four miners in Ecuador are trapped after their mine collapsed, stealing the Chilean miners story. Hey, anyone happen to know if Carlos Mencia is in Ecuador by any chance?
President Obama is calling for a $250 rebate check for seniors who will not receive a cost-of-living increase in Social Security payments in 2011. Only by Washington DC math can $250 compensate for over $2,000 in lost income. Next he'll want to replace the seven course dinner on cruise ships with a "fun-sized" packet of Skittles.
The Liberace Museum in Las Vegas is closing, after thirty-one years. Now if people want to see the flashy costumes and garish antiques of a flamboyantly gay man, they'll have to watch the Wendy Williams show.
Keith Richards says in his new autobiography that Mick Jagger became unbearable over the years and reveals he also calls the imperious lead singer "Your Majesty." Jagger has countered by saying "Bollocks. Keith was so schnockered he actually thought I was the Queen." OR Jagger responded "Keith must have been on coke that day, he always calls me 'Your Majesty' when he's on coke. Had he been on mushrooms he'd have called me 'Hong Kong Phooey.'"


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Student Travel Opportunities
Throughout the year, Carondelet provides various opportunities for our students to travel both domestically and internationally for educational purposes. Here is a list of our upcoming trips for the 2017-2018 school year.
Swiss Alps
Come explore STEM concepts with Mrs. Schooler '96 and Ms. Levesque '06 on a travel program to Germany and Switzerland from March 16 - 24, 2019!
Students will learn how the Alps were formed and see the effects of glaciation on the geography of the Alpine lands. They will also better understand how this benefits travel, leisure and tourism in the area. Students will learn about green technology and environmental advances by visiting Vauban, Germany — an innovative town that is a model of sustainability. Students will learn about the research, technology and production processes involved in the modern automobile industry.
Dates: March 16, 2019 - March 24, 2019
Cost: $3,554
For more information visit our trip website or contact Mrs. Schooler '96 at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Let's go to France during Easter Break 2019! From April 17 - April 26, 2019 we will embark on an exhilarating journey of culture, language and history through Northern France. Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower, visit the Louvre, sketch a neighborhood with a guide, enjoy a local Parisian home dinner, explore the magnificent Versailles château and gardens, celebrate Easter mass in a local church, visit elegant castles of the Loire Valley, stroll through the fortified city of St. Malo and the Mont St. Michel, walk in the footsteps of history as you visit many of Normandy's important World War II sites, before returning to Paris for a final day of exploration.
Visit the Toujours en France trip site to learn more.
For more information, email Mme Nadine Amarelo email@example.com
Travel Dates
March 29 - April 7, 2018
June 3 - 8, 2018
Boston and New York colleges
June 4 - 13, 2018
June 19 - June 27, 2018
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Swiss Alps
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Don't let the price of the Hyundai Kona ultimate fool you. It's loaded with tech features and value, as it should be for $29K. The sub-$25K SEL is a good deal, too.
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Dual cat alarm
Courtesy of But She's A Girl, a warning:
Regular readers will know that I sometimes write reviews of various kinds on this blog, particularly reviewing new technology. Today, I would like to review the Dual Cat Alarm (or DCA), which I seem to have acquired. I don't remember actually wanting such a thing, but apparently I have one, whether I want it or not. […]
But it's all a matter of perspective, isn't it? I'm guessing that Alarms 1 and 2 think the DCA is working just fine, which is surely the sole consideration of any real importance.
Unfairly Maligned
This one could run and run: The Support Group For People Unfairly Maligned In Historical Fiction…
Elizabeth I: Hello, everyone, England's greatest queen here. There's one idiot, I mean author, who seems to think that I – who never married, and was attended at just about every step of the way even when I was queen - managed to pop out six kids without anyone noticing. And I thought I'd scotched that stupid pregnant-by-Thomas-Seymour rumour at the time, but 460 years later people are still banging on about it.
Anne Boleyn: Where to start with my unfair vilification? I did not commit adultery. I sure as heck did not commit incest. (Sex with my brother?? There is not enough ewwww in my vocabulary.) I was not a serial killer, or a poisoner. Or convicted of witchcraft. I did not miscarry a deformed foetus. Neither was I deformed myself. Because of course Henry VIII would have spent seven years trying to get his marriage to the Holy Roman Emperor's aunt annulled so he could marry someone hideously disfigured. Makes perfect sense.
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A True True Story
Information is Beautiful's Based on a True True Story? purports to rate recent films by how closely they stuck with the facts of the story they were purporting to tell. It's a really nice, slickly presented site but in the end it stands or falls on the quality of the fact-checking. Which, funnily enough, turns out to be less straightforward than it seems.
The two top-rated films illustrate this point nicely:
The Big Short, which earns the top rating of 77.9% even when the pedantry setting is turned up to Only the absolute truth, may just be a particularly bad example to test this system against. Drill down to the scene-by-scene True or False ratings to see why:
- The scene relatively early in the film where a couple of the characters go out to Florida to investigate the housing market because their boss wants evidence of whether mortgages are really being handed out to people with little prospect of repaying them and they find lots of relatively newly built housing occupied by borrowers who don't have anything like enough income to support the debt they've taken on and who are totally unaware 1 of the trouble they're going to be in gets a False rating because although some of the staff did visit Florida and did find plenty of evidence of how bad things were, they didn't actually encounter a crocodile in a swimming pool.
- The celebrity-cameo scenes - where Margot Robbie explains why packaging good and bad loans together as bonds was such a bad idea, and where Selena Gomez pops up to illustrate how disconnected from reality the crowd's bets on her winning at blackjack were - are rated as True. The idea is that though obviously neither celebrity was in any way involved in the events the film was depicting, and for obvious reasons they didn't make a cameo appearance in the book upon which the film was based, the explanations they were proffering about how packaging mortgages as bonds masked the low quality of many of the individual mortgages and synthetic CDOs worked were in the book.
I really liked the cameos by Robbie, Bourdain, Thaler and Gomez - I thought they worked really well as the equivalent of what I would imagine was a bunch of lengthy footnotes in the book - but I find it very hard to swallow that these scenes' True ratings contributed to the film's overall rating. Perhaps there needs to be a third rating - Stylistic Choice - 2 to indicate when the film-maker isn't trying to show something that actually happened in the story they're telling and exclude that scene from the truth rating altogether.
I'm much happier with how the truth rating approach applies to the second most truthful film listed, Rush. It confirms that some of the scenes I liked in the film 3 aren't based in fact (or at any rate, there's no evidence that they went down that way), but speaking as someone who paid attention to Formula 1 back then I didn't come out of the film feeling that either of the major characters had been hard done by in how the story depicted them. Hunt was an immensely capable driver who had the talent to drive consistently fast (but who allowed himself to drift away from the top of the sport really quickly after winning the drivers' championship), and Lauda was the sort of remorseless, clinical competitor who understood the risks he was taking and applied his undoubted talent to win the big prize multiple times.
So, 'Truth' turns out to be something that can be hard to reduce to a percentage figure. Who knew?
Because the mortgage brokers had been happy to gloss over that side of the mortgage transaction when getting their clients to sign up for the mortgage, in the interest of grabbing their commission on the deal and letting the liabilities when the whole thing collapsed be Someone Else's Problem. ↩
I know: not remotely catchy enough, but I can't think of a good one-word way to express what I'm getting at here. I thought Illustrative of A truth (as opposed to Depicting an event truthfully), but again, Not Catchy Enough. ↩
Like Niki Lauda's first encounter with his future wife starting with her not knowing who he was and ending with his demonstrating just how fast a driver he was capable of being (to the delight of the two tifosi in the back seat, who knew that he was Ferrari's new driver and couldn't believe their luck). Or the scene where Hunt's response to a journalist who asked Lauda how his marriage would be affected by the disfiguration caused by his accident was to catch up with him afterwards and do some damage to his face. ↩
Fire Chasers
Fire Chasers looks amazing:
US wildfires burned 10 million acres in the US last year exceeding six billion dollars in costs, making it the most destructive annual natural disaster in the world. Fire Chasers plunges deeper into California wildfires than ever before with unprecedented access granted by CalFire and the breathtaking imagery of acclaimed film and photo artist, Jeff Frost. This visually groundbreaking project follows the intersecting lives of firefighters and those who record their fury; an epic adventure film with a vital message.
Definitely one to watch with your display set at the highest available resolution.
[Via Subtraction.com]
Not a bus stop
Slate's Kristin Hohenadel really liked BUS, a piece of public sculpture that Spanish artist collective mmmm… set up in Baltimore in 2014:
So patently obvious and instantly appealing that it makes you wonder why the world isn't full of 14-foot-tall, 7-foot-wide three-letter bus stop typography sculptures that spell out the word BUS.
I appreciate that this was a public sculpture rather than a serious proposal for a functional structure, but wouldn't the lack of protection against inclement weather and the very limited number of seats available relative to the amount of space the damned thing takes up render it singularly useless as a bus stop?1
In the real world, that guy relaxing and claiming the entire letter 'S' for himself would be politely asked to sit up and leave room for someone else, for a start.
[Via @cityofsound]
Not a criticism of the artists, more one of the journalist talking nonsense. Or perhaps I'm just in a grumpy mood this afternoon because my back's playing up… ↩
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FAQs about Post-Stroke Care for Seniors
Strokes can significantly affect an elderly person's ability to live independently, causing them to need a family caregiver and elderly care services just to remain in their own home. Strokes can cause partial paralysis, loss of balance, vision difficulties, speech problems, memory loss, cognitive challenges, and more. Seniors often reach the point where they need help for even the most basic self-care tasks like bathing or grooming.
Family caregivers often have many questions about what it takes for their elderly relatives to have a successful and effective post-stroke care. Here are a few of the most common.
Q: Can elderly adults recover at home after a stroke?
A: As long as a doctor approves, seniors can return to their homes after a stroke. However, most elderly adults are not able to remain independent because they physically cannot carry out the tasks required for safe and healthy independent living. With the right support system in place, however, seniors can live happily at home after a stroke.
Q: What modifications need to be made to the home?
A: Much depends on how severely the stroke affected the individual's body and mind. Some common modifications to an elderly person's home includes grab bars for the toilet, hand-held shower heads, shower chairs, walkers and wheelchairs, elevating beds, lever faucets, and more. Doctors, physical therapists, and occupational therapists can make recommendations on modifications that will help each individual patient.
Q: Are home care services worthwhile?
A: The simple fact is that seniors need a lot of assistance as they recover from a stroke. A family caregiver is likely not able to provide that care and still manage their responsibilities like jobs and children. Hiring a professional home care provider means the elderly person receives top care when they need it. Home care providers are trained to work with aging adults of all abilities and can be scheduled for as often as needed.
Q: What can home care providers do for seniors recovering from a stroke?
A: Home care providers will do any number of daily tasks. Self-care is important, and they can help with bathing, showering, grooming, dressing, and hygiene. Home care providers can also take care of housekeeping, laundry, pet care, grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation, and light maintenance tasks.
Q: How long does stroke recovery take?
A: Some seniors take many months to make even the smallest physical accomplishment while others recover more rapidly. Stroke recovery is long and challenging, and there's no way to tell what will happen and when. Family caregivers should make a long-term recovery plan and accept that their aging loved one may never recover fully.
When family caregivers are fully prepared to assist their elderly loved one in recovering from a stroke it makes it easier for them to transition from the hospital or a rehab center to recovering at home. With things like home modifications and in-home care providers, family caregivers can take on the responsibilities that their aging relatives need them to while they begin the road to recovery.
If you or an aging loved one are considering caregiver services in Rohnert Park, CA, call At Your Service Home Care. Call today! (707) 573-1003
Lucy Andrews DNP, RN, MS
She became a discharge planner and immediately fell in love with the concept of home care and the autonomous clinical practice it affords nurses. Dr. Lucy was hooked and has been a strong supporter of home care ever since.Believing people need advocates in healthcare systems, she has championed that cause across the acute care and post-acute care setting.
Dr. Lucy has worked in every aspect of home care from Medicare Certified, DME, Infusion, Hospice and finally Private Duty/Private Pay services. She also works as a home care consultant across the country and as a legal nurse consultant for the home care industry.
Having worked in all areas of home care, Dr. Lucy has a well-rounded perspective of the challenges facing patients, families and the home care industry, and as a provider she advocates for patients through the maze of health care services. Dr. Lucy celebrated over 37 years as a nurse and patient advocate.
Dr. Lucy has a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from Lewis University, Romeoville, Illinois.In 1994, she received her Masters of Science in Health Service Administration from St. Mary's University, Moraga, California. Dr. Lucy received her Doctor of Nursing Practice awarded in 2016, graduating with Distinction and a 4.0 GPA.
She did her doctoral work on the global dementia crisis, aging and prevention strategies for healthy living. Developed dementia and Alzheimer's disease plans for aging patients leaving the hospital setting or entering long-term care or home health and hospice environments. She also developed a specialized program for those at risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
In 1992, Dr. Lucy was designated CAHSAH Certified Home Care Administrator in the inaugural offering of this designation through the California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH).
She is the founder and CEO of Creative Solutions Home Care Consulting Services and At Your Service Nursing & Home Care, a concierge nursing & home care agency that provides the services she believes are essential for seniors to age in place.She offers a higher level of care allowing people to be in their own homes with an emphasis on independence, safety, and quality of life.
Dr. Lucy is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) and sits on the Board of Directors for California Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH).
She has served on the boards for both state and national board associations, and is currently on the following boards and committees: Board of Directors, California State Association for Health Services at Home (CAHSAH), 2002-present, National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC's) Private Duty Home Care Association Director, and multiple state and national home care committees.
Dr. Lucy goes to Washington, DC, several times a year to advocate for senior services and home care issues. She was past Commissioner for the Sonoma Commission on Human Rights.She is past chair of the local Senior Advocacy Services.
Latest posts by Lucy Andrews DNP, RN, MS (see all)
- What Can You Do to Help a Senior with Limited Mobility? - December 9, 2019
- What if She's Scared it's Dementia? - December 2, 2019
- 5 Problems Caused by Caregiving and How to Overcome Them - November 25, 2019


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From the website:
"A four fold GM Screen for Champions 4th Edition full of charts to help speed up gameplay.
The screen also includes some additional accessories to enhance gameplay.
From the back cover:
It contains:
- 60 stand-up superhero and supervillain playing pieces in full color
- A 22" x 17" hex grid for super battles
- A character creation summary that contains costs for all Skills, Talents, Perks, Powers and Power Modifiers
- A combat "quick-sheet" to speed fights
- Character sheets with additional super poses
- New campaign sheets
- Small hex sheets for easy mapping
- And much, much more!"


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SEM - State of Affairs - November
It's blog time!This started out as a regular post, but I realized that it was getting far too wordy for a Facebook or Instagram post. So, I think we are going to start doing a monthly "State of Affairs" type of blog post for those interested. We may also do tutorials and WiP type blog posts as time allows. Anyway, on to the updates!It has been a crazy last 6 months. While we have attended several events, sponsored several more, and have sent out a ton of orders, there hasn't been too much on the …
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Mix sugar and oil. Add carrots. Add eggs, beat. Add dry ingredients - Mix 2 mins. Grease and flour tube pan. Bake 350, for 35-40 mins.
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vetbrosjanitorial needed a new car, truck or van wrap design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 16 designs submitted by 3 freelance designers.
Veteran Brother's Janitorial, LLC
My company provides residential and commercial janitorial services as well as professional carpet extraction and floor buffing,waxing and polishing. We are veteran owned and we strive to provide service that people expect from attention to detail that every soldier learns from basic training and on. Both myself and my co-owner are both still currently in the Washington Army National Guard.
We are a veteran owned company with both owners still currently serving in the Washington Army National Guard. I would like to portray service to both country and community in what I put on my van. I would like to see images that show tribute to my country, my state, my branch of service,(Army), and to my community of Walla Walla.
Walla Walla is rich in military heritage and this is one of the more veteran friendly cities in the state of Washington. It is a very close knit community and they are all about bussinesses helping other bussiness here to keep things local.
I would like to be sort of a local "brand" in the aspect of when someone thinks of the type of services that my company provides, we are one of the first to cross thier mind. An image is everything and without anyone even knowing anything about my company, I want them to be as excited about my comapny as I am when they see my van driving through town.
I had a few thoughts of what I would like to see (or somthing similar).
1. The American flag is a must in the image. But I thought it would be interesting to see if we could incorporate a dingy and tattered American flag that was either reflected in a floor that was being buffed by a person whose attire carries my company name , or possibly reflected in a window that is being cleaned by the same person.
In the reflection the flag would be dirty in the araes of the reflection not yet cleaned, and clean in the ares that have already been gone over. If we can make it work with this idea I would preffer the buffed floor scene, but I am open to many other ideas. Please feel free to explore more artistic ways of getting my message across to others through a fun and patriotic design.
I would also like our slogan "Serving country and Community" included in the design.There are windows on the opposite side so please work around that idea.
We are changing our phone number to a local number, so for now just include 0's in place of where the actual company phone number will go.
Also this van will be featured in this years Walla Walla Veterans Day Parade. It is a Ford van so please make sure your designs feature a Ford van becuase things like tailight placment are going to effect the design and how the print shop is going to print my vinyle.
The only other thing is to remember that the bottom of the van is going to be ravaged with road debris, so anything toward the bottom is going to get meesed up to a certain degree.
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GCSW receives $4.9 million grant to help black women
The Graduate College of Social Work has received a $4.87 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration in an effort to help black mothers get better pre- and post-natal care.
On average, black mothers have a mortality rate three times that of white mothers. In certain parts of Houston, this rate is nearly five times the national average, according to the press release. The grant will go toward implementing measures to help reduce these numbers.
"The major disparities in the number of mothers and infants who die or suffer major complications across racial and ethnic groups fueled my passion to lead this initiative. There's a major problem of inequity here," said McClain Sampson, associate professor in the Graduate College of Social Work and leader of the program. "By effectively implementing this program, the staff and I can work directly toward racial justice for expectant and pregnant mothers in Houston."
The initiative will be offered to women of all races but will target black women and their families by promoting preconception care, early prenatal care, longer intervals between pregnancies and other behaviors that can reduce health risk, according to the release.
In addition, a portion of the grant funds will go toward health education programs for mothers and their families. These programs are intended to help teach women about stress management, mental health, nutrition, sleep, sexual health and other topics about well-being maintenance.
Along with programs aimed to educate mothers, Sampson also wants to teach doctors about implicit bias and how it may play a role in how they treat patients of color, according to the release.
Implicit bias is the idea that stereotypes play a role in how people treat others, even if they do not realize it.
The Healthy Start Initiative was started by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The GCSW is one of the 100 different projects nationwide that receive funding for their healthcare initiatives.
"We have a history in this country of disconnected healthcare, and that can lead to very scary outcomes, especially for mothers and children," said Sampson. "Our case managers will connect them to integrated health centers where they can see the pediatrician, OB-GYN, primary care and behavioral health in the same location. It's a much more efficient way to take care of families."


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Vivint Sky promises easy home automation
SAN FRANCISCO — Easy-to-use home automation that can become essential to our daily lives is fast-becoming a holy grail for tech companies from Apple and Google and beyond.
On Tuesday, a relatively quiet player in the space, Utah-based home security and automation company Vivint, launches Vivint Sky. It's an update on Vivint's smart home hub with a slick capacitive touchscreen control panel at its heart that lets you control lights, thermostats and door locks and monitor video feeds from mobile devices and PCs in a simple interface.
More than that, Vivint's system promises to get to know you so that, say, if you consistently leave the house at 8 a.m. it can make suggestions about heating or cooling. It pairs with a companion app for Android or iOS devices.
You can also: Stream live high-def video from installed home-monitoring video cameras, or watch recorded clips via a Wi-Fi based DVR tool.
The app promises nearly instantaneous updates to any change in your home: If a locked door is unlocked, the app updates instantly and can send you a notification.
Think of Vivint's model as an updated take on old-school home security providers that install a system in your home and then charge you a monthly fee for services. VivintSky fees range from $53.99 to $69.99 a month with activation beginning at $99.
"This is a pretty large step forward," says Vivint CEO and co-founder Todd Pederson, who stopped into USA TODAY's San Francisco offices to demo the new system.
Smart home tools must make people's lives easier, not more complicated, Pederson says.
Vivint has about 800,000 customers, mostly built on direct sales. About 75 percent of its new customers still come in that way, says Pederson, an unassuming executive who sported a Vivint rally cap during his visit.
Vivint's been around for about 13 years. It was purchased for $2 billion by private equity in investor Blackstone Group in 2012.
The nascent home automation market is shaping up to be a battle of giants.Google in February spent $3.2 billion to acquire Nest, a maker of stylish connected smoke alarms and thermostats. And Apple recently unveiled HomeKit, a network protocol that lets users control thermostats, lights, and other smart home tech with a swipe of an iPhone.
"It's a pretty exciting time," Pederson says, acknowledging the competition. "The thing it will do is drive innovation and services in a way that makes peoples lives better."


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Blaming critics for the state of Irish fiction
Are Irish novelists confronting the society in which they live or are they mired in the past? Such is the debate that has recently been raging (spluttering, actually) in columns, letters pages and radio programmes. I've even contributed it to myself.
But Joseph O'Connor is having none of this nonsense and he blames us critics for it. Writing in the Irish Times, he advises the "bitter denouncers" of contemporary Irish fiction to visit their local bookstores, where apparently they'll find "dozens of stories about the era through which we have just passed". He doesn't name any of these, though I can only think of one outstanding Irish novel of this decade that fits the bill -- William King's Leaving Ardglass.
Nor is he any less vague when he assures us that Irish authors are "among the best in the world", that "fascinating things are happening in Ireland's recent fiction" and that all would be right in the best of all possible worlds if the "moaners" saw fit to "quit bellyaching and get involved".
Is that the job of a critic? Joe seems to think it is, suggesting that if "such sages gave support rather than an ice-bucket in the face, we wouldn't have Irish bookstores going out of business". That's certainly a novel proposal -- criticism as the PR arm of the bookselling trade. However, Joe also piously insists that "it is vital for writers to be criticised", though presumably only if such criticism comes in the form of unadulterated praise -- otherwise it's a clear case of begrudgery.
Elsewhere, those arbiters of cultural standards, Tyrone Productions, are asking the public to vote for Ireland's Greatest Ever Person. This is for an upcoming RTE television series and you've 40 names from which to choose, though only five are writers -- Wilde, Yeats, Joyce, John B Keane and Seamus Heaney.
So no Swift, Shaw, Synge, O'Casey or Beckett -- though you can happily vote for Ronan Keating and Louis Walsh. O brave new world.
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There are many reasons to take the train (light rail, the subway): cutting your emissions profile, opportunity for exercise during the walk to and from the station, people-watching opportunities – but for me, it's a way to get centered, shake off some of the stress of the day, and let my mind wander.
When you're driving, you don't want to let your mind wander too far, lest your car follow suit. Driving to work the other day, I noted in my rear-view mirror the fellow in the next lane was drifting awfully close to my bumper. He pulled alongside, and I saw his head was down, almost like he was sleeping. Then I noticed the position of his arms. He had his smart-phone (not a really good moniker in this case) in his lap and was texting while doing 70 on the freeway. He pulled ahead, head still down, and as the freeway started a gentle turn, well, he continued to go straight. (He did catch himself before going completely out of his lane.)
If it were just one texter, it wouldn't be much of an issue. But there are many, and those texting or on the phone are just a small fraction of those "drivers" who are otherwise distracted from what should be their primary duty of the moment. In my non-scientific but lengthy poll over the last few years, I've seen an average of 4.5% of people behind the wheel of moving cars who were actively texting or using a hand-held phone. There's talk about raising the fines for those who're caught engaging in those distractions, but until enough people have to pay enough money, I doubt they'll change their texty-talky ways.


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Goldfinger (1964)
Action, Adventure, Thriller1964 Year 110 Mins 7.7 Imdb
Sean Connery, Gert Fröbe, Honor Blackman, Shirley Eaton
Goldfinger is a movie starring Sean Connery, Gert Fröbe, and Honor Blackman. While investigating a gold magnate's smuggling, James Bond uncovers a plot to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve.
Goldfinger Movie Information
- Production Co: Eon Productions
- Released: 20 September 1964
- Imdb Rating: 7.7
- Runtime: 110 Mins.
- Writer: Richard Maibaum, Paul Dehn
- Director: Guy Hamilton
- Cast: Sean Connery, Gert Fröbe, Honor Blackman, Shirley Eaton