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You may have noticed that George has become a very popular penguin!! He now features in his own postcard (Look at me) and he is also on the introductory page, as well as the general listings in the Souvenir Guide. I can't wait for the Coffee Table Book to come out! All Go Penguins merchandise is available at the Go Penguins Shop. And I'm hoping to turn a ceramic penguin into a mini George for myself :)
Friday, 11 December 2009
Monday, 23 November 2009
Visiting George!
Friday night saw the Preview Party for Go Penguins, and tomorrow George gets installed in the Lady Lever Art Gallery on the Wirral!
Do go visit him, he's on show until early January, when he shall move on to icebergs new!
You can visit the Lady Lever website for more information, including George's own page and their visitor information, with the museum open 10am-5pm daily.
Do also visit the Go Penguins website for more information on the whole project, and for details about the Winter's Trail that the Penguins form.
And see all the Penguins in their glory at the Go Penguins Gallery at Art in Liverpool where George again has his own page.
Sunday, 1 November 2009
Goodbye for now, George.
Well, Thursday saw George be packaged up and taken back to the secret Penguin hideout in Liverpool, where he was able to rejoin his friends, who interestingly all looked rather different from last time they saw each other. He is now sat in a rather bizarre warehouse, waiting to be installed at the Lady Lever on the morning of Monday 23rd November. Before that I believe he has some publicity, but I know he is confident and distinguished enough to cope, having been raised well. He also will be attending a launch party the week prior to that, which I may or may not accompany him to as his date. I miss having George here, I used to regularly just go in and stroke his beak... *sigh* However, I met with people from the Lady Lever on Monday afternoon, and they are lovely and I know George shall feel at home there. He will be in the room with the busts, the old entrance, so do say hello if you pass by over Christmas :) Where his travels shall take him come January who knows, but I shall certainly keep you updated.
Pictures from Thursday:
Red carpet treatment!
Being packaged up...
Secret base. And a secret agent.
A complete overview:
Now for a couple of weeks of bedrest lol. Altho my official Creative Chaos Art website really needs to be built too, then hopefully this shall all be transfered across as well :)
Wednesday, 28 October 2009
George is finished!
Seriously! I managed to remove myself from the depths of my bed for half an hour today to finish George. I feel more ill than I have in a long time, and I'm preparing for an almighty crash next week, but George is finished, and makes a statement, and that is all that matters right now. I am so happy to have actually managed this!
He will spend the next 24 hours drying, then he will be wrapped up in bubble wrap before returning to base on Thursday. Got some paperwork to do in the next few days too...
Photos? Alright ;)
Just after I'd finished the 2 coats of varnish.
Poor quality from my phone, but my Dad decided to take the door off to remove George, to avoid anymore damage to paintwork. On the door that is...
Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Nearly Finished!
Well, the last few days have been manic.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday were spent making sure all the text was finished, as well as the highlights on the feet, and the eyes.
On Sunday I had a few last minute touching up bits to do, and today the first coat of varnish went on. Tomorrow will hopefully see the second coat of varnish go on, and then he should be dry in time to be returned to base on Thursday. Most of the photos at this stage are very same-y, just showing the painting of the letters, but here's a few of the latest anyway!
Lettering finished, and half way through painting eyes. (Do you like how 99% of my photos are taken at night?!)
The finished eyes, altho I think they still needed neatening at this stage. I decided against the eyebrows, as the only penguins that have eyebrows are the ones that have the huge yellow eyebrows, and I thought he'd look stern with black ones :) I'm aware the eyes don't quite look forward enough when you stand in front of him, but I thought they'd look odd from the side if they went any further forward, verging on cross-eyed, so this made sense!
The back at this stage.
After first coat of varnish today:
I've also hopefully going to the Lady Lever Art Gallery on Friday to meet with the people behind the scenes of this, which I'm excited about!
Saturday, 24 October 2009
Long time...
Well, progress has been incredibly slow the past week or two due to pain, fatigue, blah blah blah... Then the other night I realised that I need to have all the painting done this weekend, so it's been a crazy 2 days!
DO I LOOK LIKE I HAVE AN INVI is now finished, touched up, everything. SIBLE has 2 coats, but needs touching up, and DISABILITY has one coat. Tomorrow will see the text finished. Today I also added shading to the beak and feet, and tomorrow will see George given some reddy-brown eyes at long last! I wanted him to have either blue eyes, or green-brown, but red-brown is the more common colour for penguins (apparently!), so it seems only right! I think the shading and iris details is what elevates him from a simple penguin anyone could paint to somepenguin with more class :)
In the aforementioned state, now raised on a table for ease of painting lower down.
His stamp of authenticity, craftsmanship and ownership!
Shading on his beak. (Interestingly you can also see his eyebrow shapes in the picture, not too sure what I'm doing with them. Don't really want him to have black eyebrows, so might just leave them white... We'll see!)
Shading on his feet. The tips of his "toes" have a paler orange, with a deeper orange between the "toes". Really enjoyed this shading actually, much preferable to big blocks of colour and intricate letters!
So painting should be finished tomorrow, and the varnishing can begin! Assuming I have enough varnish, especially with the crack in one of the jars...!
Saturday, 17 October 2009
At this moment in time, "DO I LOOK LIKE" has had 2 coats of paint and been tidied. "I HAVE" has had one coat of paint, and "AN" is ready to be painted...
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Happening slowly...
Well, today I got the letter "D" finished. 2 coats white, and then touching up the edges. Just got "O I LOOK LIKE I'VE GOT AN INVISIBLE DISABILITY?" left to go...
Progress, right? Just a shame my body is giving up...
Saturday, 10 October 2009
Go Penguins
Today has been another busy day. On my way to bed last night I got a second coat painted on the feet, and a third coat painted on the beak. Today I got the third coat on the feet, and the second layer of black, and then have peeled the letters of ready for further painting. All the block colours are now done, and after the letters have been filled in, merely touching up and details will remain before varnishing.
Final layers of painting done:
Starting to peel the letters off:
Letters all removed:
Just got to tidy the letters up now before I can paint them :)
Adding some shading to the beak... Needs to be improved, and will do the same to the feet too :)
And my original designs:
Well, George is coming along nicely, tho I've been taking it easy the last couple of days. Turns out my deadline is a week later than I thought it was (argh brain fog!) so I needn't have pushed myself so hard last week... Which, of course, I am now suffering the consequences of, and so gotta pace myself better now.... Pretty much just gotta paint the letters in 2 weeks tho, and then varnish in the last week, so doable as long as I look after myself :)
Photos? Alright...
Scratching off the black where it'd oozed into the letters => the first ever penguin dandruff.
Painting in the letters...
This will be so much easier when I'm lower down and can sit on the floor!
Part of me wishes I'd done it differently. I love how the unpainted letters look with the white, almost 2 tones so it blends in much more, and if I could do something similar with the black it would be cool. But it makes more of a statement this way, and I think that's important.
Friday, 9 October 2009
Go Penguins
Currently, I'm doing something slightly unusual to help raise awareness of ME and invisible disabilities in general.
Some of you may know that 2008 was Liverpool's Capital of Culture, and this was marked by all sorts of events taking place in the city all year. One such even was Go Superlambananas, which involved mini Superlambananas being decorated and posted round the city. I sadly wasn't well enough to be involved in this due to glandular fever. To follow on from this highly successful event, this winter Liverpool (and the surrounding area) is being taken over by Penguins, creating a Winter Wonderland, under the initiative Go Penguins, created by Wild in Art. Check out: www.gopenguins.co.uk
Artists and the community were given the opportunity to submit designs, with the hope of being chosen to create the design on a penguin. I, of course, jumped at this opportunity, and I knew straight away I wanted to make a statement about ME. All ME sufferers have been through the battles of not being believed because "you don't look sick", and they all know that infamous phrase, "you look well today!" Well I wanted to challenge these perceptions, and make people realise that you really can't judge by appearances - you never know what is going on underneath the surface.
My problem was, I wanted to make this penguin look "normal", but I needed it to stand out as having ME too! Obviously, the ironic issue for me here was that ME is invisible, and therefore there was no obvious solution. So what did I come up with? The penguin looks normal - black and white, beak and wings. There are no differences. There is just one very thought provoking question wrapped round the penguin, "Do I look like I have an invisible disability?"
I submitted my design, and was fortunate enough to have mine chosen, sponsored by the Lady Lever Art Gallery on the Wirral! This is thrilling for me, that my local art gallery has chosen to display my art work! www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ladyLever/
But it wasn't until me and my Dad arrived at the warehouse to collect the penguin did I realise the scale of the task I had taken on. This penguin was nearly as tall as me, at 1.5m high, and we nearly had to take the doors off to fit it in our house (don't look too closely at out paintwork anymore!) at 75cm wide...
I have 3 weeks to paint my design onto it, varnish it, and get it back to the organisers. It's going to be tough going, working it round trying to manage my ME, and completing it on a tight time scale. But it shows that ME sufferers are not lazy, and we want to make people realise this is a serious illness.
I am taking regular rest breaks, and working painting the penguin round my best times of day (mid afternoon and middle of the night!), grr at ME!
Anyway, I want to show the penguin from start to finish.
The warehouse where many artists are painting:
My first attempt at the lettering. I realised it was too small...
So I had to take it all off, and I stacked it up on his head for ease :P You can also see the sketched outline :)
Dedication on tail:
Second coats of white and yellow, and first coat of orange.
Updates will hopefully be more regular from now on :)
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As parents, we are often called upon to allay our children's fears. Spiders, the dark and blood are common fears among the kid-set. But what about when their fears overlay our own? What about when the things they fear bring about thoughts about what we fear in ourselves and our own lives? When your 8 year old says, "I'm afraid that you might die in a car accident," is there a little voice in your own head that says, oh my sweet girl, that scares the shit out of me, too.
The things I am scared of now are not the same things I was scared of in my twenties. Then, it was more about worry over getting my heart broken, obtaining a speeding ticket, sleeping through my alarm or getting caught with an open bottle of beer in my car. Now, my fears directly relate to my people. I'm sure yours do, too. Am I doing damage by the way I parent them? Subtext: will they get pregnant at 18 and drop out of college? Am I giving my husband the attention he deserves? Subtext: will he finally get tired of the fact that I put my pajamas on at 7:30 and go have an affair? At this point, all my fears come down to one basic fear: There are people in this world for whom I am responsible. They count on me. I can't screw this up. It is no longer just about me.
This week has piled fear on top of fear in our country: bombs, jihad, chemical explosions and all manner of anarchy. The footage of those young guys calmly preparing to kill people is disconcerting to say the least. The London marathon, held this past weekend, reportedly had significantly fewer and more jittery spectators in attendance. My daughter, despite her fears, rides in the car with me on a nearly daily basis. So it got me thinking. How do we do it? How do we get past our fears? Of course, there is a fear and subsequent emotional response when we encounter situations which make us afraid. Your lovely amygdala, almond sized in the temporal portion of your brain, mediates the fear response. When you get sweaty palmed, tight lipped and tummy-sick from fear, you have your amygdala to blame. So what keeps this little guy from going into overload? Another structure called the rostrate cingulate tells your amygdala to chill out. In my daughter's case, having been in the car many times, the rostrate cingulate quells the fears by relying on prior evidence that this car thing is actually pretty safe.
And also, there is Brene Brown's work which tells us that "faith is a place of mystery, where we find the courage to believe in what we cannot see and the strength to let go of our fear of uncertainty." According to her research on courage and vulnerability, anything worthwhile we get in life is basically because we put ourselves out there. And being fearful is in direct conflict with being joyful in the world.
Ok, so I get it. Fear is part of life. We rely physiologically on fear to prepare us in case we need to get the hell out of a situation. We need to walk through fear to feel relief and relinquish the idea that we actually have some modicum of control in our lives. I think about people like Woody Allen or author Jonathan Goldstein, who have made careers out of their fretful, some would say neurotic manner. Both are highly successful, but retain a certain level of skepticism and arms-distance from the scarier aspects of life. Then I think about adventure junkies like that rock climber who doesn't use ropes. Or people who hike by themselves for vast distances without knowing where they are going. We are all part of the same human continuum. After the Boston marathon, we can choose to never do a sponsored race again. We can live in blame. Or we can sign up. And show up. And see what happens.
In suburbia, I have heard people wondering if this is the "new normal." Worrying about the future of our children. Of our country. I get it. I worry, too. While following the news coverage of the hunt for the suspects, I heard the story of a community in the heart of the lock down. The families gathered in a neighbor's house, made pancakes, the kids played in the playroom and the adults made inappropriate jokes and speculated on the reasons the suspects did what they did. What an awesome gathering! What a remarkable way to heal. Together. Because really, aren't we all just a little fucking over being afraid?
So, yes, my 8 year old is afraid. She frets. She worries. But I admire her deeply. She tells me what scares her. She trusts me listen, help and most importantly, not judge. With such unabashed honesty, her giant pooling eyes well with tears. But she is so smart. She knows she doesn't have to go it alone, that sharing gives purpose and meaning to things which make no sense. In her fear, she does not blame and she does not get angry. And after we talk and snuggle, she's better and runs off to play.
We could learn a thing or two from her.
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I believe I have one or two people who follow me here because I post stuff about photography once in a blue moon. Not to say that that will stop happening altogether BUT…
I have officially started up a separate photography website!! I dubbed it ZV Image Creations. Over there, I will be writing posts strictly related to all things photography, including but not limited to editing, techniques, or even other photographers/vendors. I am ecstatic about this because not only am I making all the decisions about how to customize the site, which tickles me, but I can legitimately build a side business, which has been something I've been working towards for quite some time now.
The bones of the site are up and I will continually be tweaking a few things here and there but for right now, ZV Image Creations version 1.0 is up! (ZVIC also looks kinda cool….but I'm biased.)
Eventually there will be an e-commerce section (galleries/shopping cart/prints) but that is a work in progress as I continue to build my portfolio.
And if any one of you fine readers happens to be a photography enthusiast or a professional, please feel free to contact me with any constructive feedback.
In the meantime, I'll be over here chair dancing (mostly because I'm excited but also because Lady Gaga's new album is badass).


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Power/Rangers is a 2015 short fan film by produced by Adi Shankar as part of his "Bootleg Universe" series of short films; it was directed by Joseph Kahn and surprisingly stars well-known actors Katee Sackhoff and James Van Der Beek . This film coincidentally released around the same time a 2017 feature length film based off of the Power Rangers franchise was announced. Despite the short being extremely well-received, it was soon hit by copyright notices and disappeared from the internet for three days until Shankar won a brief legal battle. Its thunderous entrance and sudden quiet exit seemed only to add to the film's viral popularity. When this film released in February 2015, my friend texted me "You need to go watch this Power Rangers thing RIGHT NOW!!!" Power Rangers is a ridiculous children's franchise that neither of us enjoyed; we thought it was stupid even as kids. I was surprised when he sent me that text, so I, with extreme skepticism, jumped online and watched the short.
The Power Rangers franchise concerns a group of teenagers recruited by someone to fight as the Power Rangers, superheroes with special abilities (including piloting giant mechanized battle suits). The different rangers are all different colors.
In the short, it is revealed that the Rangers lost the war against the Machines and a truce was negotiated. Rocky (Van Der Beek), the former leader of the Rangers (Red) has defected to the machine empire and is searching for his predecessor, Tommy Oliver. He has captured Oliver's former flame Kimberly (Sackhoff), the former Pink Ranger. Rocky reveals that their former teammates are being brutally assassinated one by one, and he thinks Tommy is behind it; Kimberly is bait to lure Tommy out of hiding. Tommy shows up and defeats Rocky, only to find that Kimberly is Rita Repulsa in disguise.
The first Power Rangers entry, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, premiered in 1993. The principal audience of that series are now in their late 20's and early 30's. They don't want this anymore…
Or at least I don't…. I want this.
But I don't think we're gonna get that in 2017. Power Rangers is definitely a children's franchise… I'm not saying it isn't. But it is a 1990's children's franchise. Those kids have grown up, they're the same people that love John Wick, Mad Max, and Kingsmen; movies that are violently gritty and hilariously self-aware at the exact same time, just like this short. I dunno if kids today even know who the Power Rangers are. I understand why the Power Rangers can't be this way in 2017, but it would probably net a lot more money than it will as a child-marketed movie. The casting for the 2017 film does look very good with Bryan Cranston along for the ride, though. Maybe it won't be as bad as I'm predicting.


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A selection of audience reactions after the cinema broadcast of Christopher Wheeldon's much-loved ballet.
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16 October 2017
Christopher Wheeldon's fantasy ballet will be relayed live to cinemas around the world as part of the Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season.
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2 October 2017
Audience responses and press reviews of Christopher Wheeldon's adaptation of Lewis Carroll's iconic novel, which opened The Royal Ballet's 2017/18 Season.
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Principal casting has been amended for four performances of Christopher Wheeldon's ballet.
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An exclusive glimpse of preparations for the Company's 2017/18 Season opener.
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We've scoured the repertory in search of the most romantic ballets for Valentine's Day.
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24 January 2017
Under-appreciated for centuries, the countertenor now storms the operatic stage.
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Canadian Leaders Standing Tall Against Israel Apartheid Week
In the aftermath of what emerged, against early predictions, as a wildly successful Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canadians are basking in an uncharacteristically bullish glow of national pride. With a stunning fourteen gold medals to the USA's nine, Canadians are relishing their moment in the sun.
The road to this overflowing pot of Canadian gold was paved with a costly and therefore somewhat controversial "Own the Podium" funding program for athletes' development and expenses. But $66 million of taxpayers' money now seems a small price to pay for a formerly unassuming nation's long-deferred sporting honor.
Hard on the winged heels of an inebriating Olympics that sought to ennoble the ideal, for two weeks anyway, of a mature global polity, with nation rivaling nation through positive, amicable achievement, there slouched into Canada (amongst other countries) a rough beast that shames the very idea of man as political animal: the annual eight-day immiseration known as Israel Apartheid Week (IAW).
IAW is something like a multi-site Olympiad itself, except that in this cheerless, failure-glorifying anti-Olympiad, the world does not come together. Instead, it is prised apart in a scapegoating orgy of thinly disguised Jew-hatred.
On this front, ironically without spending a cent, by dint of political courage and real leadership, Canadian politicians have begun in earnest to take ownership of a long-empty moral podium by addressing the escalating pathology of anti-Semitism fueling IAW and reaffirming Israel's legitimacy -- and more, Israel's importance to Western interests.
Israel Apartheid Week (IAW) has for some years now been a well-oiled engine of hate belching toxic black smoke as it chugs in full-throated spate across a good part of the academic globe. It may have reached a tipping point of its own making in Canada (whose University of Toronto campus "boasts" the dubious distinction of having provided the venue for this continent's first IAW).
Indications of this tipping point are not making their way to public podiums via the obvious spokespeople: university presidents and their boards of governors. Academics and their administrators -- with honorable exceptions -- have been traditionally timid about standing up to campus thugs, preferring to hide behind the rubric of academic freedom to allow hate speech, while refusing to exercise their own academic freedom to condemn it. They are almost always behind the curve on standing up to evil (in which regard see University of Oklahoma history professor Stephen Norwood's 2009 book, a revealing and dispiriting account of American universities' silence, and worse, during the rise of Nazified Germany: The Third Reich and the Ivory Tower: Complicity and Conflict on American Campuses).
Indeed, a perfect example that brilliantly illuminates university administration pusillanimity in dealing with IAW bullying just occurred at Toronto's York University, Canada's most torrid of anti-Zionist and Jew-intimidating hotbeds. York canceled a pro-Israel IAW event, allegedly over "security concerns." Why? At anti-Israel events, York pays for security since pro-Israel students do not incite violence, so security costs are low. At pro-Israel events, where anti-Israel violence or threat of violence invariably necessitates tough security, costs are higher, and therefore pro-Israel organizers must pay for the necessary additional security. The pro-Israel organizers rightly balked; the event was canceled.
The disparity was brought to public attention in a National Post op-ed by outraged U.S.-based Canadian conservative political pundit David Frum, who deftly deconstructed York's staggeringly hypocritical double standard. Frum concludes:
Even when public speech is not an issue, Jewish students at York experience ethnically and religiously based intimidation and even violence. On the rare occasions when the university disciplines anyone for such incidents, it takes care always to penalize both the Jewish targets of harassment and the anti-Jewish culprits. The motive again is not fairness, but fear.
Just so. Fear, not justice, drives university administrations, and so these bodies are too often the last place to look for political boldness in dealing with organized bigotry. For too long, indeed, anywhere was the last place to look for political courage in staring down the obscenity of IAW. So it has come as a pleasant surprise to fair-minded Canadians that recently politicians of all stripes have felt emboldened to step up to the radioactive plate of expressed solidarity with Israel and/or expressed disassociation with Israel-haters.


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Abstract: Relations between the United States and Vietnam have transformed from a state of bitter adversaries to a comprehensive partnership. However, current U.S. foreign policy fails to recognize the limits to its security relationship with Vietnam: Vietnam's defense policy leaders are overwhelmingly reluctant to engage with the U.S. in a fashion that challenges China. Vietnam's recent foreign policy reorientation seeks to befriend and balance both superpowers, thereby creating a ceiling for security cooperation with each. The question must be answered: How can the U.S. reorient its military-to-military policy towards Vietnam to maximize the security relationship and cultivate a new strategic partner? This is best achieved through a multilateral and institutional approach that indirectly cultivates Vietnam through heavy channeling towards ASEAN participation. U.S. policy must seek to 1) bypass constraints imposed by Sino-Vietnamese relations, 2) reorient military-to-military efforts, 3) increase focus on Vietnam's domestic development, and 4) continue to build upon economic underpinnings.
About the Author: Aaron Turner is from Louisville, K.Y. and is a Major in the U.S. Army working toward his Masters of International Policy and Practice at The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. Currently serving as a Foreign Area Officer in Manila, Philippines, his studies focus on U.S. foreign policy opportunities in the region. Aaron has an A.A. from the Defense Foreign Language Institute in Monterey, C.A. and a B.A. from Transylvania University in Lexington, K.Y.
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Ancient Mysteries: Sacred Places
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When the pyramids were being built and Stonehenge was new the world was a magical and mysterious place. Throughout the world man built incredible monuments and mysterious buildings to mark the passing of time and kings to track the movements of the heavens to glorify their gods and celebrate their victories. SACRED PLACES is a globe-spanning journey to some of the most extraordinary and moving of these famed sites. From the massive temples at Machu Picchu to the impassive statues of Easter Island this is an up-close look at some of mankind's most impressive achievements and the allure they have for US today. Learn how and why they were created and get a behind-the-scenes look with the curators and directors of these magical sites. Discover the latest findings and theories with leading archaeologists and scholars and see stunning reconstructions of what these fabled sites looked like in their prime. From Jerusalem to Chaco Canyon this is a spellbinding journey into mankind's magical past.


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- I am a faith-filled person and hope to share that faith through my blog.
- Favorite author from my younger days was Erma Bombeck. She wrote about everyday life in the most hilarious way.
- I have raised dogs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, lizards, guinea pigs, rabbits, and ducks at my house. Love love love animals.
- I came late to the realization that I need to love myself and be happy with myself before I can be anything to anyone else. I have finally figured it out!
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- http://www.insidethelifeofmoi.com/
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When have you found yourself in a difficult situation because you weren't paying attention? How did you fix it? What did you learn?
As a group, read Ephesians 5:15-21.
What do you think it means to "be careful how you live?" (some translations say, "pay attention to your life")
How can someone make the most of every opportunity in life? How does a Christian do this differently than someone else?
Verse 18 is a comparison between two ways of living. Being controlled by "wine" leads to evil deeds. What does the life of someone who is controlled by the Spirit look like?
Read verses 19-20. Use your own words to describe what these verses say about the spirit-controlled life.
What is your first reaction when you hear the word "submit?"
What are some negative responses people have to the idea of submission?
Someone who is controlled by the Holy Spirit will submit to others. Discuss the following questions about submission.
What do you think it means to submit?
To whom should you submit?
To whom should you not submit? Why not?
Are there times when submission is wrong?
What is the hardest thing about submitting to someone else?
Read Philippians 2:5-11. In what ways did Jesus submit?
How does our submission make us like Jesus? How does our submission demonstrate our relationship with Jesus?
What is one area of your life that would benefit from a more submissive attitude? How will you work on this?


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6. Finally, gently press the straws into the top of the cake and your topper is complete!


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With top class facilities, Riseholme College's Equine Centre provides students with some of the best equestrian training in the country. The College offers both indoor and outdoor facilities, highly qualified instructors and a host of opportunities to put the skills learned into practice through College competitions and major national equestrian events.
Students must provide their own personal protection equipment, including riding hat and yard boots.


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A global education is key to ensuring everyone belongs.
As we celebrate Harmony Day in Australia, and acknowledge the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we should consider both what it will take to create a greater sense of inclusiveness, respect and belonging, as well as why this matters so much at this moment in time.
The most powerful platform for achieving this is education. It always has been. However, more than ever before, the core purpose of education needs to be recognised and restored at an urgent pace, particularly as it relates to building a thriving global society, environment and economy.
All educators, including our own at Torrens University Australia, must rise to the challenge of providing every student with a global education. Regardless of where or how they might attend class or who they might learn alongside. Not every student will sit in a traditional classroom with a rich variety of cultures, languages, religions and perspectives represented. Not every student will have the opportunity to travel beyond Australia to have their senses and imagination awakened by all that is similar and all that is different in far corners of the world. This in no way diminishes the need to give every student an education that equips them to fulfil their role as a true global citizen.
This means being able to participate in the global economy and to have a voice on issues that matter. It's understanding that new rules apply. We are no longer educating students with the sole outcome of job-readiness, we are educating a generation who will need to adapt, innovate, and most importantly, understand they have a responsibility to use what they learn and what they know to create good in the world.
We need systems that empower and equip educators to react and respond to need and opportunity. Like our Brazilian colleagues Fatima Casa Nova and Alessandra Bahia who shut down classrooms (in Recife, Brazil) at the epicenter of the Zika virus outbreak, and instead opened clinics in communities of greatest need to provide holistic care and intervention to families most affected. This demonstrated to students that learning and contributing should not be seen as separate. As educators, we must strive to create experiences for our students that have both an academic outcome and a positive social outcome.
This is as true for mature age learners as it is for learners in the earliest years and this is a challenge for our kindergartens through to our universities and TAFEs.
Our own international network of universities was founded on the belief that "when students succeed, societies prosper and countries benefit". For close to 20 years we have explored what this means and how this might be achieved. Within a university environment such as ours, we place great value on traditional measures such as employability outcomes, and need to do more to define and promote outcomes that reflect the change that is most needed.
On Harmony Day, we celebrate the one million students we enrol around the world, and the students from 78 countries we have here with us at Torrens University in Australia. We also celebrate and value the benefits that diversity brings – it inspires us to be creative and innovative, it brings new and different perspectives and ideas, and importantly, promotes inclusiveness. At Torrens University, everyone belongs.
The promise we make today to each one of our students is that we will be as disruptive, creative and purpose-driven as possible to ensure they understand the potential and responsibility they have to use education to change the world. We invite other educators to join us in this challenge.
Linda Brown,
President, Torrens University Australia
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Treating cancer is an emotive issue, particularly if you are on the receiving end and hanging on to survival. Nowhere is the carve-up of the limited health funding cake under closer scrutiny. Cancer treatment signifies to some all that is wasteful about medicine – treating end-stage disease with little hope of a cure and at great expense, while preventive programs go begging. On the other hand, doctors are obliged to offer the best for the patients before them. It is how doctors, oncologists in particular, go about defining 'the best' that has greatest impact.
In the November 4, 2013, edition of the MJA, Bruce Armstrong listed a wide range of cancers and trends in incidence and mortality.
He concluded that, overall, Australians were better at treating than preventing cancers because incidence was increasing while mortality was decreasing.
He mentioned that the AIHW had estimated a 2004-05 spend of $3.19b on medical and hospital care and pharmaceuticals for cancer and $0.22b on community and public health programs, mostly for screening, not primary prevention.
The annual trends in cancer rates are influenced by how we define them (prostate and thyroid being the best examples) against clear-cut climbs in rates (e.g. liver cancer).
Better treatments appear to have lowered the mortality rates from Hodgkin lymphoma, cancers of the cervix, testes, tongue and uterine endometrium.
Or as one commentator put it, "Insufficient prevention keeps cancer rates up". This was some months before pointing to a 19% per annum increase (over 10 years) in PBS cost for anti-cancer drugs up until the $466m spend in 2011-12. That equated to $786 per prescription, as new pricier drugs became available.
This is a challenge for all involved as most solid tumours, if still present after initial treatment, will not be cured by further expensive chemotherapy.
A/Prof Michael Ortiz from SPMG Global says the Australian Government is now spending almost 30% of its entire drug budget on cancer drugs (only 1.5% of PBS scripts). The PBS oncology spend has recently grown by 14.2% units and 25% in cost.
He asks if the Australian taxpayer is getting value for money when less than 2% of the population is using almost 30% of the drug budget?
This spend is occurring in private (20%) and public (80%) hospitals. Even with our ageing population, he has a point. Government introduced cost efficiencies in April 2012 through dose-specific prescribing and dispensing of chemotherapy agents that are given by infusion or injection, mainly to prevent wastage and allow community pharmacies to dispense for community based oncology services.
In the report, Health system expenditure on cancer and other neoplasms in Australia 2008-09, released December 2013, the AIHW said cancer and other neoplasms ranked sixth in terms of estimated health system expenditure on chronic diseases, accounting for 6.9% of expenditure on all chronic diseases.
How cancer research is funded in WA, as we reported in 2011, is fragmented and largely dependent on medical lobbying, not necessarily the prominence of individual cancers in the community. How researchers lobby through their media releases has been recently criticised as over-inflated.
Project funding may be how things must happen in a State that lacks 'critical mass' but some overarching rationalisation is needed as much of the funding is from the public purse, for which piecemeal project funding can be focused around careers as much as patient outcomes.


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Good morning friends. ELECTION DAY here in Canada. It is going to be a long day, starting at 8:30 this morning. I made a beef stew yesterday and have more than enough for both meals today.
I prepared a bag full of projects that I could work on today, even embroidery (this was Bonnie's). So I should have enough to keep me busy.
I think I will go to Guild tomorrow, as I haven't been in such a long time, of course depending on how late we get done tonight.
Have a great day everyone. My fellow Canadians, get out there and vote.


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On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act and allowed same-sex marriages to resume in California. It was a great for America. Every legal marriage now counts the same in the eyes of the federal government.
Yet every headline that declared "DOMA unconstitutional!" was wrong or at least misleading. The court struck down only one section of DOMA. The rest still needs to go.
The case decided Wednesday challenged the part of DOMA that said that the federal government would recognize only marriages between one man and one woman. The law has other parts. The most important remaining one empowers states to ignore same-sex marriages performed in other states.
A man and a woman married in New York could move to any other state and their vows would remain legal. They could file state taxes jointly, visit each other in the hospital and get a divorce if it came to that.
If the couple were of the same sex, the status of their marriage would depend very much on where they moved. If they chose Virginia, Oregon or any other states that have amended their constitutions, their rings would be just so much jewelry. Discrimination persists.
As the implications of the Supreme Court's decision play out in coming weeks and months, those discriminatory states will become fresh legal battlegrounds. States administer many federal programs, and how they treat same-sex couples will be something judges, lawyers, administrators and elected officials will decide.
Supporters of equality must continue to fight. Until every marriage is valid in every state, work will remain. Until the law ensures people will not be discriminated against in employment, housing and public accommodation, work will remain. Until the last vestiges of bigotry become nothing more than shameful memories, work will remain.
It won't be easy. Bigotry remains alive and well, from former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee who tweeted, "Jesus wept," after the Supreme Court ruled to Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Mich., who worried, "society itself is at risk and cannot continue."
Some minds will never change, but a nation can and will.
I am certain equality is inevitable because of my friend Karen.
Karen is a conservative Republican who grew up in the rural South and still lives there with her Republican husband. She is a Baptist, the daughter of a minister who believes in fiscal responsibility, smaller government and the Bible.
On Wednesday, she shared her frustration with Republicans and Christians who reacted so boorishly.
"It's not easy being an actual Republican who thinks the gay marriage debate is stupid, because it is. It's ridiculous, and everybody knows it," she vented. "Every argument someone tries to make against it sounds ridiculous. Tell me exactly how gays being married is going to infringe on my rights as a Baptist."
She does not view homosexuality as a sin because it is not a choice. Sin requires that we make a choice to defy her god. Besides, she said, it is not her place to judge people lest she herself be judged.
"This is the civil rights of our generation. Fifty years from now, people are going to look back and ask 'What the hell was the big deal?' "
Karen is younger than 30, part of a generation that sees gay relationships as unremarkable, one more instance of love manifesting between humans.
"I have a lot of young Republican friends who feel the same way as we do," she said. "But for as many of us as there are, we will have to wait for the older generation to — as bad as this sounds — die off before we can effect any change in our own party."
I wish more young Republicans like Karen would take a public stand. Elected ones especially need to defy their party leadership and voice what they believe not what plays well with the Neanderthal wing of the GOP.
It's hard, though. 'Karen' is not even Karen's real name. I agreed to change it to protect her from the wrath of her family, her church and her political party.
Time will bring change, but gay Americans should not have to wait. The morality of equality is as valid as it will ever be. That's something worth fighting for.
Christian Trejbal is a member of the board of directors of the Association of Opinion Journalists and chair of the Open Government Committee. Overcoming graduate degrees in philosophy, he worked as an editorial writer at The (Bend) Bulletin and The Roanoke Times for more than a decade. In 2013, he and his wife moved to Portland, Ore., where he writes freelance and provides public policy analysis. Or, as his wife prefers to say, he is a stay-at-home dude. Follow him on Twitter @ctrejbal.
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Giving podcasts the ability to display information on screen would make it easier for hosts to announce tour dates or direct listeners to a website addresses to find out more information about a topic.
This would be great for advertisers to display a link to their website and display that all-mighty promo code.
Advertisers may enjoy knowing that a listeners is not only hearing about their product, but they may also see a link to click.


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Public Relations —
Port Industry Facts
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Industry Benefits Study - Executive Summary [PDF]
des Retombées du Transport Maritime - Résumé
Industry Benefits Study - Final Report [PDF]
To see the port in your community you must
look beyond the harbourview and to the business of ports. Canada's
major ports are truely economic engines and gateways
to trade.
Modern seaports have become critical nodes within
a complex system of logistical and industrial centres. Many changes
have taken place in the globalization of markets, production and
consumption forcing ports to meet new challenges. Ports must be
competitive in all they do to become 'ports of call' on international
and domestic freight routes.
Canada's Major Ports:
What They Are
Canada's major ports have a legal designation
under the Canada Marine Act as Canada Port Authorities (CPA) and
consist of 18 Port Authorities known as the National Ports System.
These Port Authorities were designated as being 'critical
to domestic and international trade.' These 18 ports handle
more than half of all Canadian marine cargo at approximately 311.5 million tonnes annually, valued at more than $400 billion dollars.
Canada Port Authorities were created by an Act of
Parliament in 1998 under the Canada Marine Act (CMA), providing
an overall governance structure for the management of Port Authorities
with important local governance and control.
The key elements of the new, autonomous structure
1) requiring these new Authorities to be fully 'commercial'
and completely 'self-sufficient' with no further funding
from the Government of Canada; 2) setting strict borrowing limits
for Port Authorities with operations funded solely from the CPA's
stream of revenues with no ability to pledge assets to borrow; and
3) requiring Port Authorities to provide a portion of their gross
revenues to the Government of Canada's general revenue fund.
Key Transportation Corridors
The marine industry functions are multi-faceted, and
each coast has a unique component of both domestic and international
marine transportation sectors supporting key transportation corridors.
Canada's port system provides critical infrastructure linking
the movement of goods by water to important landside services including
critical connections to road and rail.
The Great Lakes/St. Lawrence inland waterway system
from the Atlantic Ocean to the heartland of the United States is
an important trade corridor serving 15 major international ports
and some 50 regional ports on both sides of the Canada/U.S. border.
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region specialize
in bulk carriers, self-unloaders and tug/barge units related to
domestic dry cargo movements and a fleet of small tankers handle
petroleum products.
Within the St. Lawrence region a full range of ship
sizes and types serve international trade from container ships to
crude oil tankers.
In the Pacific region, tugs and barges serve the domestic
workhorses, whole bulk carriers and container ships dominate international
trade with Asian countries.
Atlantic Canada supports some domestic trade with
international vessels that are of considerable importance to import
and export traffic.
Trade and Commerce
Exports of goods and services account for more than
40 percent of economic activity in Canada. Almost 75 percent of
the value of Canada's trade is with the United States and
this trade has grown rapidly since the North American Free Trade
Agreement in 1994.
It is estimated that foreign trade sustains one out
of every four Canadian jobs.
Marine transportation accounted for almost a fifth
of the volume of Canada's exports to the United States and
over 95 percent of the approximately 180 million tonnes of commodities
and processed goods Canada exports to other countries annually.
The marine industry plays an important role in Canada's
domestic trade and is the mode of choice for many important bulk
commodity movements, including the grain, iron ore and coal transported
between Great Lakes ports; the crude oil shipped from the Terra
Nova oil field off Newfoundland's coast; and forest products
shipped from northern to southern B.C. ports.
Domestic marine trade amounts to 70 million tonnes
annually and accounts for 20 percent of total marine traffic via
the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway.
Canada's merchant fleet consisting of dry bulk
carriers along with tankers, general cargo vessels and ferries handles
most domestic traffic. The marine sector is also a significant provider
of passenger transportation services.
The cruise industry continues to grow in all regions
of Canada with more than 2 million foreign cruise passengers handled
by Canada's major ports annually.
The Business of Ports
After the vessel has docked, stevedores and marine
terminal operators arrange for the dockworkers to load and unload
the ships. Local ship chandler firms provide supplies to the vessels,
and local shipyards make repairs when needed. Other firms provide
maintenance and repair services to the trucks, cargo handling equipment,
containers, and chassis serving the port.
Support industries include freight forwarders who
arrange for further transport of the cargo; customs brokers who
assist in clearing the import cargo; and warehouses and distribution
centers that are located off-dock where cargo can be stored and
also processed. There are also government agencies that inspect
cargo and provide safety and health inspection.
The marine terminals serve as the intermodal connector
where foreign trade changes transportation modes between land and
water transit. Different types of cargo pass through different types
of terminals.
Cargo may be stored in warehouses, in grain elevators,
in petroleum and chemical tanks, or in open storage areas such as
those used for automobiles, steel structures and containers. Some
perishable cargos such as frozen meats and poultry and fruits and
vegetables, require temperature-controlled warehouses.
The ports system is the only economically feasible
method for handling the export of raw materials, grains, most manufactured
products and perishable cargoes.
If the maritime transport component of the
logistics system fails, not only are port industry jobs lost, but
also the entire export-related economic sector suffers.
The National Ports System, with its connections to
the highway and rail system, is vital to importers, including importers
of certain consumer goods as well as importers of raw materials
and manufactured products. Without the efficient port system and
accompanying inland delivery system, imported consumer goods such
as clothing, electronic goods, and seasonal fruit would not reach
store shelves.
The shopper at the local market does not have a sense
of how his basket of goods came to be. It came via a complex logistical
chain of events that begin at the first point of entry to our country,
Canada's ports.
Economic Impact
In 2003 the marine transportation system contributed
$9.1 billion (at market prices) in Canadian production and generated
an estimated 93,000 jobs.
Water transport creates wages exceeding the average
for all industries at 136 percent for all industries and 178 percent
of earnings in the Canadian trade sector according to Statistics
Canada. The high earnings reflect the relatively high productivity
of workers in the marine sector.
Increases in labour productivity benefited from developments
such as the mergers and consolidations in the industry, the increase
in port mechanization and the trend towards larger vessels.
The marine sectors impact on both taxes and benefits
served to increase federal government revenues in 2003 by up to
$2.5 billion and provincial government revenues by up to $2.6 billion.


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What happened when an upper servant got pregnant? Of all the babies accepted by London's Foundling Hospital between 1821 and 1830, two thirds came from servants. Of these, a disproportionate third were in the higher ranks of service (housekeepers, cooks, governesses, nurses, ladies' maids): women who were older, with better social backgrounds and greater literacy skills than your average maid.
How did these respectable career servants become pregnant? Not through promiscuity – there was scant opportunity. Rape or coercion was common, aristocratic men seeing maid servants as fair game. But more often it was through misfortune: when a long-standing courtship failed to end in marriage as expected. These women did not want to abandon their new-borns but they had no choice. Small, poignant mementos – bracelets, buttons, necklaces – were left with their babies at the Foundling Hospital. You can see them if you visit today, as well as the bundles of letters sent by women hungry for information on the babies they would never see again. It's tear-inducing stuff.
Their children would, at least, have some kind of a future. Another way out was infanticide.
In 1849 the nation was gripped by a case of unusual horror in which a London cook-housekeeper was accused of a double infanticide: twice over seven years she throttled her child (one new-born, one two years old), boxed up the body and sent it to relatives in the country. 'The Child Murder in Harley-Street', as reported, painted 36-year-old Sarah Drake as 'inhuman', 'barbarous' and 'unnatural'. Celebrated Scotland Yard detective Sergeant Whicher investigated, and the trial was 'thronged with eager lovers of the horrible and mysterious', including many 'well dressed females'.
Sarah Drake worked for the gentry as a cook-housekeeper, the most senior servant's role in the house. She was not quite in the marriage market, by dint of her age and her seniority ('about 40 years of age with a somewhat ugly expression of features… respectably dressed' as the reporters put it), but while working at a country house in Oxfordshire she formed an attachment to the butler, a Frenchman from Boulogne, and became pregnant.
She left her job, gave birth and when the baby was six weeks old put him 'at nurse' with a Mrs Jane Johnson, a policeman's wife in Peckham, for six shillings a week. Drake found more work with a Lady Anne Gore Langton, then changed jobs again to a Mr Huth Esq in Upper Harley Street: she was scrabbling around to pay for her child's expenses and constantly falling in arrears.
Letters not read in court (but reproduced by the Bucks Herald) reveal an increasingly frantic woman who desperately misses her child Lewis (named after the butler, Louis) but can't afford the carriage fare to see him. 'Please to kiss my dear – for me,' she writes to Mrs Johnson. 'A shilling to me now is a great deal… If I could have walked to you I should have been happy to have done so… You know the difficulties I am placed in… My greatest anxiety is to get out of your debt.'
Drake is in contact with the child's father, but neither of them can come up with a solution for his future. Both need to continue in service simply to survive. Sarah doesn't dare tell her own family of his existence. 'I am afraid his father will be determined of him going to France, to his mother; a proposal I strongly oppose,' she wrote to Mrs Johnson, her only safe confidante. 'I shall take my dear B. [baby] to France, I only know of this late on Saturday… and with a trembling hand I write this to you. In trouble. God bless you.'
She sets off for Dover but the baby is too sick to travel – a doctor pronounces he has 'water on the brain' – so back he goes and the debts mount up. Sarah Drake is in a corner with nowhere to turn. She cannot go home; she cannot find work with a baby. She writes finally to Mrs Johnson asking her to 'take the baby to the parish' – the dreaded workhouse – as she has to travel with her employers to Spain (a fabrication, it transpires). 'My heart is broken at writing this but I know not what else to do.'
Mrs Johnson's husband, running out of patience for the money owing and suspecting 'a mere ruse', despatches his wife with the child to track her down. At 10 o'clock on 28 November Jane Johnson triumphantly carries Lewis into the housekeeper's sitting room.
Sarah Drake by now owes £9.10s (£470 in today's money), a tough sum to repay on her earnings of £15 a year (£875). Now, with the child in her room, in her place of work, she is about to lose her new job and any chance to work again. 'Don't say it's my child,' begs Drake, hustling Mrs Johnson and Lewis into the butler's pantry while the lady of the house descends to discuss the day's menus. Today she is respectable; tomorrow she will be on the streets with a two-year-old boy. They face destitution.
Lewis leaves the house in Harley Street in a box. The unwitting butler writes the address on it, and the footman takes it to the station at Euston Square, bound for North Leverton, Nottinghamshire. It is not hard to trace the sender (the child is wrapped in Drake's name-tagged apron), nor for Detective Sergeant Whicher to link this to her previous crime – another baby in a box, for which she has already spent six months in prison. There is the suspicion that a third baby in a box, stillborn, was sent to relatives by Drake's hand in 1841. But there is insufficient evidence to pin this on her.
'Are you married?' Sarah Drake asks the woman gaoler who searches her the night before her trial. 'Then you can feel for me, and I'll tell you. It's all about a child. I was afraid of losing my place – I hung the child – I did it in a moment – I packed it up and sent it to my sister.'
To public outrage Drake was acquitted of murder on the grounds of insanity. She did not hang. Instead she was sent – a 'criminal lunatic' – to Bedlam. 'She did not shed any tears,' reported the Bucks Herald. 'But notwithstanding that, she was evidently suffering most acutely.'


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13 Reasons Why…
This t.v. series has started addressing the very serious issues happening to our teenagers across the world. They address sexual assault, gay bashing, bullying, cyber bullying, physical fights, sexuality, blackmail, coercion, our court system, and the way victims are turned into villian's and worse. They also address the glorified hierarchy of the jocks occurring in schools everywhere, relationships, and of course the insecurities that all teenagers seem to possess to some degree.
These are all very worthy causes to bring to light and begin a conversation. However, for me, I not only applaud them for all the reasons I mentioned, but I applaud them for addressing these 2 things…
School shootings, and suicide.
Not only do they address suicide, but they also show what the aftermath of such a tragic choice does to all those around you. It shows the example of ruined relationships, the sadness and anger it invokes, the way many people need to "blame" someone or something. They address the need to have an open conversation about suicide, and also the need to tone it down so it does not infiltrate the minds of "at risk" youth (and adults), and create a contagion affect.
13 Reasons Why begs us to open up a dialogue with those we care about and address these very serious issues. All of these topics are what MANY teenagers deal with. Adults don't quite grasp what all the social media can do to our children… how it opens one up to being bullied, how fake Facebook pages (or any other social media source) are set up to trick an unknowing person/victim. How taking a photo can lead to disaster… especially if it is provocative in any way, or a rumor presented along with it. Often, very detrimental consequences follow. Not to mention that many violators get away with what they do.
Many seemed to be concerned about the topics addressed during the 1st season… believing that young people cannot handle watching these issues, and didn't think the show was good for teens to watch. This seems ridiculous to me considering all the "shooting" video games teenagers play, not to mention the games younger kids play where they break into a neighbors house to try to discover what is in the basement… finally seeing that the neighbor is keeping people locked up against their will. WTF is that about??? Children are exposed to these types of games, and worse, but we cannot speak with them about suicide, bullying, sexual assault, and many more issues they deal with on a constant basis?? This is insanity.
This is the generation of overprotecting our kids to the point that they do not have the skills needed to take care of themselves, emotionally or otherwise. We are crippling them by doing this and it is truly sad.
So I applaud 13 Reasons Why, those in charge for creating the show, Netflix for embracing it, and the fight needed to bring about the second season and more… thank you for being the voice we all need.


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Dining Plans
All residents living in North Hall and Daugherty Hall, regardless of class standing, are required to have a meal plan.
Fall 2019-2020 Prices:
- Ultimate will now have two options – $4,500* (170 meals/$175 flex dollars per term OR 145 meals/$300 flex dollars per term)
- Best Value will now have two options – $4,050* (130 meals/$150 flex dollars per term OR 100 meals/$250 flex dollars per term)
- Mini – $3,600* (85 meals/$150 flex dollars per term)
*Annual Cost for the academic year.
Where and when can I eat?
Students can use their block meals in Mountie Café, EOU's all-you-care-to-eat dining facility, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and in Mac's Grill for dinner after 7:00 pm. They can also use their flex dollars to get breakfast and grab a morning Starbucks coffee, lunch, or get something to eat on the go in Mac's Grill.
Mountie Café Hours: Saturday and Sunday: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (Brunch), 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Dinner)
Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM (Breakfast), 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM (Lunch), 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Dinner)
Mac's Grill Hours: Monday – Thursday, 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM Friday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Closed Saturday & Sunday
What's the difference between meals and flex dollars?
Meals are mostly used upstairs in Mountie Café, though they can be used for specified dinner items in Mac's Grill after 7:00 PM. Each time a student uses a meal, it is deducted from their balance, similar to a gift card.
Flex dollars are available for use in Mac's Grill to purchase breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as Starbucks coffee, snacks, drinks, and other items from the convenience store. Flex dollars may also be used for additional or guest meals in Mountie Café. Whenever flex dollars are used, they are deducted from a student's balance, similar to a gift or debit card.
Do my meals/flex dollars roll over to the next term if I don't use them?
No, they do not. The dining plans are set up with different options for meals and flex dollars to accommodate student preferences on how and where to eat. If a resident finds that they are using meals more than flex dollars or vice versa, they can change their meal plan to accommodate their preference within the first two weeks of any term.
What if I'm a vegetarian/vegan/have an allergy/have a medical condition with a specific diet?
Vegetarian options are available at meals. Residents with more specific needs can work with EOU Dining Services on an individual basis to meet their dietary needs. Register online with Sodexo or to talk about your dietary needs please contact Ron Wheeler, CDM, CFPP, firstname.lastname@example.com or (541) 962-3702.
How do I get meals and/or use my flex dollars?
Residents will use their student ID to get meals from Mountie Café or make purchases from Mac's Grill. Your balances are kept track of through the magnetic strip on the back of your ID, same as a gift card or debit card. Tracking your meal and flex dollar balance can be done, Go to and register at eou.campuscardcenter.com.
What if I lost my ID and I need to eat?
If you have lost your student ID, have not yet replaced it, and you need to eat, please speak with someone in the Residence Life Office, Hoke 216. To replace your student ID go to Ackerman 209.
Where can I find out what's for lunch/dinner?
Click on the following link: Sodexo Dining Choices
Can I take guests to lunch/dinner?
Yes! Each resident is allowed a certain number of guest meals. Take your friends or family!
What if I run out of meals and/or flex dollars?
If a resident uses up their meals and/or flex dollars before the end of the term, they are able to purchase more through the Residence Life Office.
Commuter/Voluntary Meal Plans
These meal plans are smaller than residential meal plans and are designed for use by students that commute, live in Alikut Hall or Eocene Apt, faculty, staff and others. Mountaineer Meal Plan meals and Mountaineer Bucks can be used anytime during the academic year. Commuter plans do not expire at the end of each term – they are available for use until the last day of Spring term. Unused meals/Mountie Bucks rollover to the new term. If at anytime during the academic year you run out of meals, you may simply purchase another meal plan. Commuter plans are an excellent option for:
- Full time students who commute to campus
- Part time students who commute to campus
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Hip Pain-Stretch it away
Most people suffer pain in their hips that pain also extends to another area of the body.The main culprit in most of the pain is the Psoas Muscle. This muscle is the only muscle that is connected to both the upper and lower body. Continue reading


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Secret money from outside groups is flooding election campaign coffers at the highest level in 16 years to nearly a third of all political advertising, a study found.
Super PACs make up the bulk of the ad buys in the 2016 election cycle, accounting for nearly 73 percent of all outside group spending, according to the study by the Wesleyan Media Project and the Center for Responsive Politics.
[Super PAC Announces $10 Million to Support House GOP Candidates]
The study, which tracked more than 700 organizations behind campaign ads between 2000 and 2016, found that while candidates are responsible for the majority of ads in a particular election cycle, a few competitive House and Senate races are seeing more spending by outside groups than by those running for office.
[Top GOP Super PAC Ups Spending in Senate Races]
Supreme Court decisions that have loosened campaign finance laws have allowed politically active nonprofits to drive the growth of "dark money" largely linked to wealthy donors or political operatives, the study showed.
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Damn Estelle is doing her thing!!!
4 weeks at No 1 PLUS a gold album!!!
She is currently on tour in the US.
For all Estelle tour dates U.S. and U.K. check here
It's weird to find you here in Blogspot LOL. I haven't bought Estelle's cd yet, but I loved the two singles I've heard and can't wait to have a moment to get it (shall buy it online and I'm hardly on the net lately...) ;D


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Improv Assassins T-Shirt
Ted Meredith won last year's Austin Improv Assassins. The prize was a handmade T-shirt of him with his gun.
I'm thinking the shirt will look great doing reverse screen printing using a past that removes color from the shirt instead of applying ink. In this case I'll remove the negative space around the image on the black shirt, getting the image above.
Confusing? Yes. Awesome? Yes. One of the benefits of this technique is that you get a fadeproof print because there's no ink to flake off in the washing machine.
If you like you can support the Austin Improv Assassins game by purchasing a print on a shirt of your choice ($15).


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Great news for car and gadget fans, Jaguar and Shell have teamed up to bring the first 'fuel and go'Read article
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Cocoon Vehicles is 10 Years Old
It's the 19th February and we're celebrating the 10th Birthday of Cocoon Vehicles! It seems like only yesterday thatRead article
Pay-As-You-Go Car Insurance
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Renault Leading the Way in Electric Vans
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Eugenia....Very often questions are too general to give specific answers to. Yours happens to be one of those questions. A good quote will require specific information about the location, the size, the replacement value and other pertinent questions that a good agent will want to know.As a long-term commercial asset manager of commercial properties, (and literally thousands of units of multi-family, I have sources that I can happily provide to you to get such an answer. This is at no obligation and I will have you contact them directly so that you can negotiate your very best policy cost.Contact me through my email address if you are interested. Onward and upward Eugenia.... Rob Baird, CA RE License #544165 (One of the oldest, active licenses in CA) 951 515-5855 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
This is totally off the cuff but I have heard a good guestimate per say is $75-$100 per unit on a semi-annual basis. Although there are so many factors that I would need to have the answer for before I gave an accurate number.
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Bold burglars are desperate for copper in West Haven, where there have been 10 copper thefts in a month and a half, according to police.
One occurred last week at a burned-out, boarded-up house on Blohm Street.
A woman who lives on the block, but didn't want to be identified, said, "We saw a young fella coming out of there all dressed in black with tools, carrying tools, so we called the police."
It turns out the burglar was so desperate for the copper, he didn't just cut a water line, but also cut a live natural gas line, putting the whole street in jeopardy.
"The gas company was out there for quite some time, a couple of hours, and a firetruck was there," the woman said.
While NBC Connecticut was interviewing the woman, police were called to investigate another break-in just around the corner. It's the second time criminals have come for the copper in the home that is for sale on Noble Street.
The thefts have happened at all hours, but the homes are always vacant, West Haven Police Sgt. Martin Garcia said.
That's why police are asking for the public's help and want residents to call them immediately if they see someone pulling into the driveway of a vacant home or peering in the windows.
"I can do that. I'll have to tell everybody else, cause this is the first time I've heard about it," said Kevin Bowerman of West Haven.
Sgt. Garcia said the thieves are cutting the copper into pieces small enough that they can stuff it into a backpack or duffle bag, and then take it to a scrap yard for cash.
"I understand with the economy people are trying to feed their families, but you just can't go around doing things like that. It's very dangerous," said the woman who witnessed a copper theft.
Police said they do have several solid leads, but are still asking the public to come forward if they see anything suspicious.


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Fundamentals of Car Insurance in USA
Car insurance is one of the popular and needed insurance in the USA. This is insurance guarantee maintenance of a car. In the USA, there are number states where it is necessary to insure a car on the purchase. Car Insurance in USA covers the cost of accident repairs, regular services, and regular maintenance cost. It was 1925 when car insurance becomes compulsory in two states of America. Those two states were Massachusetts and Connecticut. There are different laws regarding car insurance in every state.
Why Car Insurance in USA is important:
The question arises that why it is so important. It is important that it is a car that is widely used to travel in and out of a city. Besides being needed, it is a comfort as well as a hobby of some peoples. For every reason, one is attached to his vehicles. Similarly, vehicles need a lot of payment or investment. One saves for the year to buy their dream cars. For all these reasons one will be shocked when his or her cars gets accidents. Accidents are due mistakes, the coincidence of the driver or other people. So any small scratch or fault can be dangerous and may be heavy on drivers` pocket. For this, all these reason car insurance is important and mandatory in the USA.
The cost of Car Insurance in the USA:
Though the cost of car insurance varies from state to state and even from company to company. However, according to some studies, average annual cost of car insurance in United States is around $1000 in a year. Which means monthly insurance is $80 in a month. Moreover, another thing which influences cost is the age of a driver. Young drivers are more passionate, so insurance of their cars is a bit higher than those of middle age drivers. The young male driver may have to give more premium than that of girls.
States where it is not mandatory:
We already know you that there are some states where car insurance is not mandatory. Those states are New Hampshire. However here drivers have to pay for any damage to other`s cars if they are at fault. It is not that one can't have insurance. They can, but in that case, they have to post a cash bond, which is equivalent to damage occurs.
Cost of Car Insurance for USA vs. UK
Amazingly and surprisingly cost of car insurance in the USA is much lower than that of in UK. One of the causes is the cost of services of a lawyer in UK. Yes, up lawyers charge high for a case relevant to car insurance as compared to lawyers in America.
How to Reduce Car Insurance in the USA:
If you find that you are paying too much for car insurance, you can reduce it. One of the best is improving driving which will, in turn, improve the driving record. Following driving rules and driving properly will improve driving quality. Moreover if one changes his driving habits will also improve car insurance cost. Last but not least compare with rate of other companies of Car Insurance in USA.


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Istanbul offers innumerable attractions but there are some that are undeniable must-sees. To appreciate the city in full, head to the Galata Tower in Beyoğlu. This modern part of Istanbul used to home the city's foreigners. Built in 1348, the Galata Tower was once part of a Genoese sub-city and its balcony offers panoramic views of Istanbul – particularly at sunset.
Another wonder of Istanbul's diverse history is the Basilica Cistern. Forgotten for hundreds of years, this 6th-century cistern was once the source of water for the city. Today, it's a romantic and unusual sight. A total of 336 columns support the ceiling, and fish swim delicately among their water bases. One such column is even propped up by an upside-down statue of Medusa's head – from the Roman ages.
The Aya Sfya has a fascinating history. This Byzantine monument has transitioned through the ages from a church (in 537) to a mosque (in 1453) to a museum (in 1935). Its architectural innovation and magnificent beauty make it an important stop on your visit. From Christian mosaics and portraits to Ottoman medallions and kiosks, it represents an intriguing mix of historical and religious change.
The Blue Mosque is perhaps Istanbul's most recognised landmark. Commissioned in the 17th century by Sultan Ahmet I, its curved dome is surrounded, unusually, by six tall minarets. The tiled interior and grand courtyard – the largest of all the Ottoman mosques – are a must-see. No wonder that it's one of Istanbul's most popular attractions.
For shoppers, Istanbul's Grand Bazaar is a vibrant, pulsating marketplace comprising a labyrinth of alleys, lanes and intriguing doorways. With so much to see, you could easily spend half a day here.
As well as its historic monuments, Istanbul also has an emerging and exciting art scene. Istanbul Modern is one of the best well-known art museums, showcasing contemporary art. For those intrigued by the city's diverse archaeological history, make sure to visit the Istanbul Archaeology Museum.
There are many luxury 5-Star hotels in Istanbul to choose from. In particular, the exquisite Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul, on the shores of the Bosphorus, promises an unforgettable stay. Once a 19th-century Ottoman palace, today this stunning building combines opulence, style and luxury. Guests can enjoy the vast swimming pool, gazing out across Istanbul's waterway. In the evening, the hotel's fine dining can be tasted at riverside tables under an open-air colonnade. Another popular choice is Swissotel the Bosphorus Istanbul. On the banks of the Bosphorus, this sleek and modern hotel is surrounded by 65 acres of historical gardens. Its Puroval Spa & Sport was awarded the "Leading Spa of the World" accolade and promises holistic treatments gleaned from around the world to make sure you have a truly luxurious stay.
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Sitting Pretty – November
This play by Amy Rosenthal was set in a London flat, and in an art class. Nancy & Nina are two very different middle-aged sisters, played by Caroline East and Felicity Abbott. Nancy, in a fit of depression following her redundancy, finds herself joining a life drawing class run by Philip (John East). His model (Tamsin Reeve) is leaving, and Nancy finds herself in the difficult position of being the new nude model. The class members were played by Jane Swale, Margaret Bishop, Joyce Wells, Ian Mess and Peter Millsted-Bowdery, whilst the sisters' friend and regular visitor, Max was played by Chester Stern, who notched up his 29th stage appearance with the Parlour Players! The play was directed by another regular Parlour Player actor, Madeline Reeve, her third time in this role, having previously directed Bonaventure (1994) and So What Do We Do About Henry? (1996).
The Cast (below from left-right): Peter Millsted-Bowdery, Joyce Wells, Jane Swale, Chester Stern, Caroline East, Felicity Abbott, John East, Tamsin Reeve, Margaret Bishop, Ian Mess
The Production Crew: Back row (l-r): Phil Wright (Props), Chris Bishop (Stage Manager), Larry Robertson (ASM). Jim Gibbons (Sound), Theo Spring (Prompt), Roger Brimble (Stage Crew), Hazel Mason (Prompt), Barry Nicholson (Sound); Front row (l-r): Rosemary Stern (Production Manager), Madeline Reeve (Director), Linda Currion (Wardrobe)


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Let's assume that graphs above present the performance of two different teams in the same company. The black line is an external metric shared with the management, the blue one is observed internally. The black lines are exactly the same so both teams were able to reduce errors significantly to the same level – the goal was achieved. One may say that there is no difference between these two teams. For sure the difference is not observable for a management. Project was finished successfully so we are waiting for a next challenges.
Team Building
Who is responsible for the delay?
The company measures our performance and effectiveness by looking on the charts, numbers. The theory is simple. The managers set up goals, priorities, coordinate tasks. The employees are responsible for the results. Who is responsible for the delays?
– I have a problem with the hardware and software. It didn't work. I couldn't do my tasks.
– Oh… your performance is terrible. Take a look at this chart? Try to read the guidelines.
– I have a problem with the hardware and software. It didn't work. I couldn't do my tasks.
– Oh… this task is the most important now. You should finished as soon as possible. Try to restart your hardware next time.
Who is responsible for the delays in the above situation? Employee? Manager? Partners? None of them and all of them.
The question is not who is responsible for this situation but what to do now? Charts help us to identify the existence of the problem, not the reasons or solutions. The problem may be simple or complex but to solve it we have to start asking to understand its nature.
How asking about "who" helps? In my opinion it helps to increase the delay and nothing more.
Bugs, problems, issues versus creativity.
How to deal with bugs? The first solution is to implement a control chain – an inspection process. Each part of the project (e.g a module, script, documentation) will be controlled by a number of people or systems during the development.
Quality Engineer: Hey, I have detected a bug that should be fixed till the end of the week.
Developer: Oh, ok. I will fix it as soon as possible.
This is a standard dialogue between developer and quality engineer during the development process. The bug was detected and probably it will be fixed as developer said "as soon as possible". From the quality engineer perspective it is something what should be done here.
Housing estate resident: Unauthorized cars shouldn't be here!
Housing estate administrator: Oh… I will install RFID based car authorization system, then we solve the problem. We need 10k dollars to implement such system.
Another voice: Why unauthorized cars are the problem? Is it true that there are no parking for the guests? The RFID based car authorization system will deepen the problem only. This is not what you want!
How many times the bug solution is a reason of the next, more serious bug? To solve bugs we have to think about the whole context not the bugs only. We should learn how to ask about the reasons. How dilbert comic is related to the article? The bug is a lie. The more serious bug is an unsatisfied client. The most serious bug is a company culture represented by the manager.
Learning – taking risk?
I have no time to learn at home, I have no time to learn at work, I have time for wasting so much time.
In my opinion learning always means taking risk. Nowadays, companies encourage people for taking trainings but in the same time they do not tolerate mistakes and as a result they do not tolerate creativity. We have to risk our position, to do something in a different way, different than everyone before, change or improve something. What if we will fail? A disaster. We turned out to be irresponsible and stupid. What if we will succeeded? Nothing. Lucky guy, but nervous. In this case it is better to be like everyone. It is a trap …
How to be a good programmer? By programming. How to develop our skills by doing the same, well-known things? Impossible… We have to break such infinite loop to go further. Unfortunately, it will be uncomfortable for us, due to challenges on our way.
How to start? Let's ask your colleagues about the worst task they performing. Ask about their ideas and design a small thing that will help them a lot. Small thing – small risk, but maybe a great improvement.
As soon as possible… how does it look like in the long run?
The goal is to do tasks immediately. Unfortunately in most cases tasks cannot be separated. When we build a house we start from foundations. We have to be sure that everything is good enough to start building a walls. Otherwise, after some period of time our house will be turned into a piles of rubble. Can we enjoy fast results if we will be forced to repeat everything? Sometimes we are doing our tasks ASAP, but like a hamster in a spinning-wheel we are stuck in the same place. What do you think about that?
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– Are you responsible for communicating the problems and solutions?
– Yes, I am.
– Is your manager responsible for observing your work and improve your working environment?
– I don't know… I have never seen this.
– Do you like to talk about your problems?
– I fell like in front of the court, but what else can I do? Unfortunately, it is often impossible to change anything.
– What do you do?
– I feel like I should pretend that everything is fine… but it is hard to change your values.
The key to any process improvement is to question everything; not just accept the status quo.
High quality innovations. Oxymoron?
Thinking about innovation and quality management may lead us to contradictions. Preparing to this article I have found number of empirical case studies that describe the relationship between quality management practices and innovation performance. One of such may be found here.
[…] several scholars reject the positive relationship between TQM and innovation for the reason that it possesses principles and practices that could hinder innovation. Slater and Narver (1998) and Wind and Mahajan (1997) agree that a customer focus philosophy could easily lead organizations to focus only on incremental improvements in their current products and service activities rather than trying to create novel solutions. Consequently, this leads to the development of uncompetitive "me-too" products rather than the development of real innovation. Customer focus, therefore, could build a "tyranny of the served market" in which managers see the world only through their current customers' eyes. In this way, such firms could fail to explore customers' latent needs.
Authors convince that quality management practices may positively influence innovations by creating a safe environment for them.
Combining the two sections of the above analysis provides a plausible evidence and explanation on the positive and significant relationship between TQM practices and innovation performance because not only TQM itself would lead to innovation performance, but the quality performance resulting from TQM practices also contributes to innovation performance. […] This means that although quality management does not directly result in innovation, organizations that want to pursue a high innovation performance must have the capability to manage quality requirements of their products before hand, as asserted by Bolwijn and Kumpe (1990) and Ferdows and DeMeyer (1990). In other words, quality management is a prerequisite for innovation management, and, therefore, TQMis necessary although not sufficient for innovation
How it looks like from employee's perspective? As an engineer I like discoveries, experiments and innovations. I realize that my interests may lead me to failures. In most cases unacceptable in a corporate environment. It is a difficult task to be innovative and reliable in the same time. It is difficult to be innovative inside the well-working factory. Where is the golden mean between standardization and innovations?


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Unit 4, Beech Avenue Business Park, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 8DS
Unit 4 is a modern light industrial unit offering workshop with loading area, reception, two offices and mezzanine storage 1 mile south of Harrogate town centre.
The premises are located close to Harrogate, approximately 15 miles north of Leeds, 20 miles west of York, 11 miles west of the A1(M) and 9 miles from Leeds/Bradford Airport. Harrogate is one of the largest commercial centres in North Yorkshire and is one of the leading conference and exhibition centres in the North of England. The resident population is approximately 67,500 with a catchment population in the order of 50,000 within a 40 minute drive time, within which there is a high socio-economic profile.
The premises are situated off Leeds Road (A61) and Hookstone Road, close to the intersection at Nidd Vale Corner, the site of the new Marks and Spencer, approximately 1 mile South of Harrogate Town Centre.
The property comprises a modern portal frame light industrial unit with a loading door and separate personnel door to the front elevation. Internally the accommodation is subdivided to provide an attractive reception area incorporating WC facilities, two offices and a kitchen. There is also a staircase to the storage area over the reception and office areas.
To download a brochure please click here: 4 Beech Avenue brochure
The property provides the following Gross Internal Areas:
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The property benefits from dedicated car parking/loading area to the front and side of the unit.
Lease Terms
The property is available by way of a new full repairing and insuring lease for a term of years to be agreed.
Rental offers are invited based upon £12,000 per annum exclusive of rates and all other outgoings.
We have been verbally informed by Harrogate Council that the property has the following assessment for 2014/2015:
Property Description Rateable
Unit 4 Beech Avenue
(Workshop and Premises) £11,750
Uniform Business Rate: £0.471
We understand that telephone, electricity, water and drainage are connected to the property. We have not tested these services but assume they are all in a good state of repair.
Energy Performance Certificate
A copy of the full report can be viewed online at www.ndepcregister.com or is available from the agent. Ref: 0890-0932-8979-0795-1002. The property has an Energy Performance Asset Rating of Band D (81).
Planning Issues
We understand the premises are being utilised as a light industrial unit in accordance with Class B1 "Business" of the Town and Country Use Classes Order 1987 (as amended). Interested parties are advised to make any further enquiries to Harrogate Borough Council Planning Department on (01423) 55 66 66.
Any reference to price is deemed to be exclusive of VAT unless expressly stated otherwise. Any offer received by Montpellier Property Consultants will be deemed to be exclusive of VAT.
Legal Costs
Any ingoing tenant will be responsible for a contribution towards our client's reasonable legal costs incurred in connection with the new lease preparation subject to a capped upper limit of £500.
Viewing/Further Information
Please contact the sole letting agent:
Montpellier Property Consultants
10 Montpellier Street, Harrogate,
North Yorkshire HG1 2TQ.
Contact: Peter Rawnsley (01423)547912
General Enquiries: (01423) 547313 firstname.lastname@example.com
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eSilicon partners with key suppliers in the areas of semiconductor intellectual property (IP) and manufacturing, including foundries, packaging and test houses. These partnerships enable a seamless flow from concept to production.
We evaluate suppliers based on their technology, considering the performance of each element in the supply chain for performance and reliability for each customer's design.
Close, long-term relationships with our suppliers mean we can act quickly and effectively against adverse industry conditions, such as the 2010 materials shortage and the 2011 catastrophe in Japan.
As an independent semiconductor design and manufacturing solutions (SDMS) provider, we are free to work with any foundry or IP supplier. We explore tradeoffs in all dimensions to implement the right solution for each design: