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An appreciation for the environment, both local and global, drives our commitment to sustainability. It begins with a connection to the the trails, farms, and historic villages that surround us and translates into a sense of responsibility for the health of our planet. Here are just a few of the ways we're putting our commitment into action:
Saving Energy
Our first investment in sustainability was to install a state of the art geothermal system. Eighteen 500-foot deep geothermal wells under our parking lot are connected to twelve geothermal heat pumps for heating, cooling, and refrigeration throughout our facility. Geothermal enables us to reduce our environmental footprint by using a third less energy than conventional heating and cooling systems.
Energy Efficient Brewing
Because hot water is used throughout the brewing process we make an effort to conserve both heat and water as we brew. We've invested in a series of heat exchangers that capture excess heat where it is created, and send it where it is needed. Whether cooling our wort or sanitizing our equipment, we make sure no heat goes to waste.
High Efficiency Boiler
We've installed a special black box heat exchanger on our boiler to capture heat from exhaust that would otherwise have escaped into the air. With the help of a pump and some extra piping, this heat is 'recycled' and is used to preheat water in our brewing process.
Conserving Resources
Water Conservation
In addition to low flow bathroom fixtures and a water-efficient dishwasher we've installed an inline filter on our bottling line that captures, filters, and reuses our rinse water. This, along with conscientious brewing practices, has enabled us to reduce the amount of water we use to brew a barrel of beer to 2/3 of the industry average.
We've installed LED lighting in our taproom and packaging warehouse—and are converting all the metal halide lights in our production warehouse to bright white LEDs as they expire.. LED's use 1/3 the energy of other bulbs and last up to 5 times longer reducing what we put into the landfill.
Green Building
The greenest building is the one that is already there. That's why we feel good about giving new life to some old military warehouses at Vint Hill, repurposing them as our brewhouse, warehouse, offices and taproom.
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Château Mouton Rothschild 1982
Rich and deep in colour, this has a stunning intensity on the first nose. On the palate, there is the slight iodine edge of an older Cabernet Sauvignon, set against soft brambly fruits, smoky cedar and black truffles.
Soft structure but the architecture of this wine is still very much in play, building in power as it works through your palate, setting your taste buds tingling with the gentlest of tannins.
Again this is a classic, superlative example of how Pauillac can age.
As it uncurls in the glass, the rich smoke on the nose is just beautifully seductive, but the palate softens just a touch quicker than some of the others in this line-up.
Alc 12.5%
Taster Jane Anson
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Good morning friends,
It's getting chilly here in New Mexico so I'm bundled up in front of the computer looking over recent emails & Facebook posts & I found something interesting that I wanted to share. I think it will be helpful to a lot of you out there. So, I hope you're all staying nice & cozy wherever you are & I hope you enjoy the following blog post containing excerpts from a recent email conversation I had with a friend.
This friend of mine contacted me because he needed help clearing up his facial & body acne. He emailed saying that he had tried Proactive & his skin only got worse. I could totally relate! I had the exact same experience using Proactive. Now I will say that I know Proactive has helped a lot of people, so I don't want to say that it's a terrible product, but it was definitely way too harsh for me personally. Many of my clients say the same. For those who are able to tolerate the harshness of the product, it seems to work well, but for those of us with any sensitivity, it can wreak absolute havoc. For me, Proactive caused burning, extreme dryness, & then, as a result, an intense over-production of oil as my skin tried to compensate for how Proactive stripped all the sebum from my skin.
So here is my best tip when it comes to skin & skincare products: You don't have to "FIGHT" with your skin. I know that sometimes it feels like a battle, but your skin isn't trying to do you harm. Blemishes, oil, dryness… they are all your skin's way of trying to balance itself out & sometimes it just needs a little help. Listen to what your skin is trying to tell you & work with it to achieve the beautiful, flawless complexion you're dreaming of. If a product seems to be too harsh, stop using it, even if everyone else seems to think it's a miracle in a bottle. We're all very different & so is our skin; it may take time, but just keep looking for what works for you specifically (samples are awesome for this reason!). New complexion regimens take about 30 days to produce visible results so buy in small amounts until you find exactly what your skin needs, but absolutely do not put up with increased sensitivity or irritation; those are not signs of a beneficial skincare product (skincare should heal & soothe).
I also recommend using as many natural products as possible. While it is still possible to have an allergy or sensitivity to natural products (just as many people have allergies to plants) it is a lot less likely. Not to mention it is comforting to know exactly what you're using & that it isn't full of crazy chemicals that have who-knows-what kind of side effects. In the past six years of working with all-natural products I have only ever had one client who had a negative reaction to some of my suggested (lavender & tea tree oil, which caused a mild allergy-like symptom, so we simply omitted those from her skincare & found some other things that worked well).
Finally, (& you'll probably know this one already) I suggest drinking lots & lots & lots & lots…. of water. Very few of us actually drink the recommended amount of water per day so even though this is a suggestion that we all hear often, it's worth repeating. Staying well hydrated supports all functions of our bodies & especially healthy skin. It helps keep us looking glowy & smooth from the inside out & supports the cleansing functions of our bodies allowing the toxins to escape through normal elimination rather than being pushed out of the skin in the form of blemishes. For an added boost, squeeze a bit of lemon in your water for the benefit of Vitamin C & citric acid which also helps get rid of acne. (Citrus is awesome for getting rid of acne, by the way!). If you workout or have an active job where you sweat a lot make sure to wash up quickly (sweaty skin is bacteria covered skin) & replace all the lost moisture with plenty of water.
Above all else, listen to your skin & don't over do it with harsh products. Even cleaning with gentle, all-natural products too often can be bad. Your skin wants to be balanced & healthy, so give it a little space to do that. Follow these guidelines & spend some time figuring out what works for you. If the products you are using now aren't giving you the results you want, discontinue them all & then start slowly, using one new product at a time, giving each about 30 days to see the results.
I welcome questions & comments & love to share what I have learned about skincare so please don't hesitate to strike up a conversation!
Best wishes!
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- Natural Remedies to Get Rid of Acne Marks and Scars (marksskincareproducts.wordpress.com)


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When you're listing the seven continents in the world, you'll be unlikely to mention Pangea as one, but it certainly used to be. This ancient supercontinent was around in the Mesozoic era and played a big role in helping shape the planet as we know it now. It was thought to have been formed over 250 million years ago, as other continents joined together to make one massive supercontinent. This is a time when most of the planet was joined together as one big landmass, and the ocean surrounding it was known as the Panthalassa.
What is a continent?
To understand more about Pangea (sometimes known as Pangaea), we must first understand what exactly a continent is. A continent, in layman's terms, is a large landmass found on continental plates, that separate different areas of the planet. There are seven accepted continents in the world currently: Europe, Asia, South America, North America, Africa, Antarctica, and Australia. However, Eurasia is often cited as an unofficial continent too.
So, a supercontinent, like Pangea, is the formation of all (or most) of the world's continental blocks, joined to form one single landmass. In some ways, it could be argued that Eurasia is a modern version of a mini supercontinent, but, one of the first was the ancient continent of Pangea. Much of Pangea existed in the Southern Hemisphere and is the last known supercontinent to have existed.
Evidence of Pangaea
From studying fossil evidence and the geology of the Earth scientists can be quite sure of the existence of Pangea as a supercontinent. Looking at matching geographical trends, as well as glacial deposits, it is clear that the different continents we have on the Earth right now were, at some stage, joined together. So, next time you hear of a fossil discovered in both Africa and Europe, and you wonder how that came to be – it's because there was no sea separating the two, so animals could roam as far and wide as they wanted.
Furthermore, there are Mountain chains, such as the Appalachian Mountains, that provide further evidence of Pangea. There are also plenty of types of rock that match up, as well as the tectonic shifting patterns. It's pretty amazing to think that, at one stage, we were pretty much all on the same continent!
It's clear that, around 200 million years ago, Pangea broke up, due to the shifting of the Earth's tectonic plates, and the land split apart. As a result of this, new continents were formed, making up the seven we have today. There were three phases in which the supercontinent broke up, and this is why we have such a spread in land masses. Scientists now believe that a weakness in the Earth's crust is what eventually led to the rifts in the continent and the splitting of Pangea. This also led to Panthalassa spreading to form and create new oceans, such as the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. And so the world as we know it began to be formed.
From what we know about Pangea, it certainly wasn't the only supercontinent to exist. In fact, scientists have discovered at least a couple of other supercontinents, Rodinia, and Gondwana, that were thought to have existed before Pangea. Perhaps 200 million years into the future, our planet will split further still, and the seven continents we have today will be studied as mini supercontinents!


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Guimaras Province is a side trip destination for the tourists who visit Boracay via Iloilo. Though it is just a few minutes away from Iloilo, Guimaras is a separate island and is also a lone province. Its capital town is Jordan. It is also the gateway to Guimaras along with Buenavista Town. It offers a lot of surprises to the tourists; from adventures to white sand beaches. Personally, the main reason why I came to Guimaras is to taste their mangoes, because mango just happened to be my favorite fruit. Of course, I wanted to taste the sweetest mango on earth! And yeah, they really are amazingly sweet! They even got served in the US' White House. Back to the itinerary, we only spent a day trip in Guimaras and we had a great time exploring every corners of the island. We just had a contact named Kuya Gerald who is responsible for our transpo and the day tour but he was busy at that time because he had other guests so he endorsed us to his brother Charlie. It went well and I highly recommend Charlie to guide you because he is a good person; someone whom you can really trust. I will state his number later on. It was really a great experience for me and my Guimaras travel became one of my favorites it might become your favorite too! So pack your things up! Let's go to Guimaras!
Please be guided that bringing mangoes or any part of a mango is strictly prohibited in Guimaras, but bringing Mangoes from Guimaras is Highly recommended!
How To Get There:
From Manila: You can reach Guimaras by plane via Iloilo. Once you arrive in Iloilo just take a cab and tell the cab to take you to Ortiz Wharf (the motorboat wharf bound for Jordan).
From Cebu: By sea, you can choose from Cokaliong Shipping Lines or Trans Asia Shipping Lines for a 12-hour travel going to Iloilo. Once you arrive in Iloilo just take a cab or motorcab and instruct them to take you to Ortiz Wharf. You can also take a jeepney to save money, just ask what Jeepney route that passes Ortiz Wharf. Then Take the motorboat from Ortiz wharf going to Jordan.
A number of motorboats plying Jordan-Ortiz Wharf.
A motorboat in Ortiz wharf (FARE is 14 Php per person and 20Php during peak hours)
Loading of passengers in Ortiz Wharf
Where To Stay: A day tour in Guimaras would do and staying in a hotel in Iloilo would be great if you want to save money and maximize your travel time. But if you want to spend the night in Guimaras, make sure you make a booking ahead of time. Here are some of the places in Guimaras that you could spend the night:
Raymen Beach Resort (Poblacion Nueva Valencia Guimaras) 0918 520 7271
Guisi Clearwater Resort (Dolores Nueva Valencia Guimaras) 09195636688
Alubihod Cove Resort (Alubihud Beach Drive, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras)
You can actually find more accommodations and more information through the Guimaras Website.
What To Do/Where to Visit: The following below is our Guimaras Day Trip Itinerary:
The Smallest Park – It is indeed that smallest park and smallest Rizal statue that I have ever seen! 🙂
Guimaras' Highest Point of Elevation
Guimaras Adventure Park – It was my first time to try Target Shooting. Hurray! It was fun! First time in Guimaras and first time to try Target Shooting.
Museo De Guimaras
The Pitstop – You should stop by this place or spend your lunch here. You should try their specialty, the Mango Pizza and Chicken adobo With a Twist – It is a chicken adobo simmered in adobo marinade with mango nectar. Yummy!
Trappist Monastery and Gift Shop – The Trappist Monastery is home of the monks who follow the rule of St. Benedict. They are most commonly called Trappists. Tourists drop by the gift shop to buy goods that are being made by the Trappists Monks. That is their way of living. They offer Guimaras delicacies like mango bars, mango concentrate and more!
The Mango Plantation
Camp Alfredo
Raymen Beach Resort – Swimming time! yeay!
Guisi Lighthouse and Ruins – This place is awesome, tranquil, and yeah, it is very ideal for meditation.
Here are more images around the lighthouse vicinity: This is my favorite spot in Guimaras. The Guisi Lighthouse and ruins.
Guisi Beach – Well. With my lady and the pristine white beach, What else could I ask for?
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Last Stop: Balaan Bukid – Balaan bukid is a place where Catholic devotees flock during Holy Week to practice penetential rites.
A skyline view of Iloilo City from Balaan Bukid, Guimaras.
Contact Person/Tour Guide/Transport Service: Charlie (+639461966887 ) – Charlie is around early 20s, he is the younger brother of kuya Gerald. He is a nice person, gentle, and very hospitable. He can be trusted. Me and my girlfriend even left some of our things with him when we were swimming. I assure you, he will give you the time of your lives in Guimaras. His rate for the whole day tour is 1,000 pesos for a motorcab but we gave him 200 pesos as tip.
Or Contact Kuya Gerald- 0908-4748122 (older brother of charlie)
Guimaras is indeed a very exciting destination. Some people might have ignored the beauty of Guimaras because it has lesser exposure to advertisements and other form of promotions. Now I can say that I am lucky enough that our creator has given me the opportunity experience one of his beautiful creation.
So that is all for my Guimaras Tour! Now it is your turn! c'est à votre tour! 🙂 Bon Voyage!
To know the complete itinerary of this trip, visit: The Philippine Travel Itineraries.


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Today I just panicked and needed to throw together a quick post so I'm putting house stuff aside for the day. I'm sharing some things that have been on my radar like crazy lately. All things blue and white, gingham, new recipes and more! Also, on the binge worthy show front, I have to admit something...I started True Blood....and I can't stop. Y'all, vampires are not my thing and this show is so old but I'm hooked. Send me some of your favorite binge-worthy shows.
Has Google figured out this comment to your email issue? Its killing me! SO sorry if it takes me longer to reply to your comment. As always, thanks for stopping by and for linking up with us today for What's Hap-'Pinning' Wednesday!
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4. I finally pulled the trigger on some Lisi Lerch Ginger earrings with a 20% off coupon on MDW!
Also on my radar lately - house plants!
I'm headed out tomorrow for our annual girls trip weekend and we're just going down to the bay. I'm really looking forward to it even though only 3 of us could make it this year. Stay tuned next week for a recap and a post dedicated to styling with Ginger Jars - you know, my all time fav! #Blue&WhiteForever


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Before and afters show how we recreate the feeling of home
There are so many misconceptions about senior living. When many people think of senior communities, they think of the convalescence homes with the wheelchairs by the windows.
The reality is so far from this picture but sadly many people remain closed to this opportunity because they are stuck. They are stuck in homes weighed down with belongings and tied to memories. They remain stuck because they fear the unknown. They remain stuck because they don't know how they can possibly get from their home into a better, safer enviroment.
In fact, the latest research indicates that lack of social connection has more negative consequences than smoking does on our health.
Silver Linings Transitions and Bryan Devore, a Senior Real Estate Specialist partnered to change these misconceptions and demonstrate how easy the move can actually be. The impotence for Senior Savers, a reality show was a client we worked with in August, 2017.
The Carlsbad community reached out about a 30 year retired Navy Captain who's wife was in skilled nursing while he was on dialysis and rapidly declining.
After meeting with him the next day, it was clear he needed to be moved into assisted living as soon as possible When we walked out of our appointment, I knew we were about to eat an elephant in one big bite but I also knew it was absolutely essential. He was very frail and struggled for breath yet insisted on climbing stairs. He was unkempt wearing dirty clothes and the home smelled from rotten food, urine and poor hygiene.
Our team was already on a big job including unpacking in Tarzana and our regular mover was booked. Having recently disappointed a past community whose client need to be moved the next day, I admit I was trepidatious about doing another quick turnaround. In less than a week and in the absence of time to plan, we moved him from his home into a senior community.
We carefully went through couples belongings selecting beautiful mementoes, photographs and personal items we thought were most important and/or loved. We also contacted the son who lived across country and identified the items most important to him.
The day of the move, the client was supposed to meet us in the lobby so we could bring him into "reveal" his new home. He didn't have a cell phone. He never showed. I'd left him a detailed note in his new place realizing he had some cognitive impairment but by 8 p.m that evening, he had not responded to the note. I called the community to see how he was doing. He arrived after midnight once the cops got involved.. He had gone to his neighbors believing he'd been robbed. We had taken his phone, television, bed and bedroom furniture to the community and he'd forgotten we'd moved him.
Less than a month after moving in, our client passed away.
Had he know what senior living actually was the move might have been made proactively so he could have enjoyed many more happy years taking advantage of the perks of community living and freedom from household responsibilities.
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Jami Shapiro is President of Silver Linings Transitions. As a cancer survivor, she embraces aging and the challenges it presents.
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Description: As a Sony XDCAM EX user, are you annoying the import problem with After Effects CS4? Here you will find the solution. The article will tell you how to import Sony XDCAM EX footage to After Effects CS4.
Adobe After Effects?CS4, the popular postproduction tool for video professionals, is good at digital?motion graphics,?visual effects?and?compositing. And it is often used in the?post-production?process of?filmmaking?and television production, and used as a basic?non-linear editor?and a media?transcoder. The options in After Effects expand to work with the latest video formats, including P2, XDCAM, EX, and XDCAM HD, as well as Web applications.
However, when you import some Sony XDCAM EX footage with full HD resolution as either 1920?x?1080 or 1280?x?720, you may still meet some import problem.
"I'm having a nightmare trying to use footage from my EX3 in After Effects CS4. When I import the raw footage, it shows up clearly, and even plays properly in RAM previews, but when I export, it freezes for a bit, then skips several frames, then repeats the process till the end of the video."
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Editing Sony PMW-EX3 XDCAM MP4 clips with Mac
Importing Sony XDCAM HD files to Pinnacle Studio and Sony Vegas
Edit Sony PDW-700 XDCAM HD MXF in Sony Vegas Movie Studio 12
Working with Sony XDCAM EX media on Windows
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More acidic soils, tighter rotations and a changing climate are just some of the reasons why clubroot is on the increase and spreading to new regions, according to new study. Abby Kellett reports.
While club root's yield-robbing effects were once confined to regions of high rainfall and areas with a mixed farming history, a recent Agrii investigation reveals almost two-thirds of agronomists are seeing an increase in club root incidence, largely in fields which have never before been affected by the disease.
Agrii seed technical manager David Leaper says: "We are encountering problems in areas and under conditions where club root has not been an issue in the past. For instance, both our Somerset and Derbyshire iFarms have seen the classic symptoms for the first time this season."
Agronomists taking part in the study identified a number of factors believed to be responsible for the surge in club root incidence:
According to ADAS pathologist Julie Smith, a change in autumn weather has been a big driver in the recent upsurge.
She says: "Together with sufficient moisture, we are seeing autumn soil temperatures remaining above the 16degC threshold needed for infection for longer than usual.
"Last year, temperatures did not fall below this level until early October, at Rosemaund at least. Therefore early sown crops were exposed to infection for about six weeks compared to just one week in 2014," she says.
Going forward, experts predict the effects of climate change, including warmer temperatures and more frequent flood events, are only going to aid the survival and spread of the club root pathogen.
See also: Breeder tackles oilseed rape growing risks
"Unfortunately, modelling based on climate change predictions suggest the club root growing season will be extended in future years," says Ms Smith.
Since club root can have a significant impact on crop performance, experts say growers should regularly test soils for the club root pathogen and put cultural control measures in place in high risk areas to avoid inoculum build up.
Ms Smith says: "Across sites and seasons, club root typically causes losses of 0.3 tonnes per hectare for every 10% of plants affected. Losses are most severe where dry summers place a particular strain on compromised root systems."
Lengthening rotations is the most sustainable strategy for managing club root as soil amendments and varietal control can be inconsistent, according to AHDB which suggests growing OSR no more than once every five years.
Source: AHDB
Besides OSR, cruciferous weeds are also effective carriers of the club root pathogen, as are other brassicas commonly used in cover crop mixes, such as oil radish and mustard. Therefore these species should be avoided in high risk areas.
In AHDB trials, boosting soil pH and available calcium at drilling successfully reduced club root infection. Research found neutral or alkaline soils are most effective in reducing club root in OSR and vegetable crops.
See also: Stress tolerance at the forefront of OSR breeding programme
Agrii agronomist Chris Letts says: "There is no substitute for getting out into the field and testing widely for any areas of acidity, especially areas where crop performance has been obviously falling below the field average."
Growers are advised to consider the wider rotation when raising pH above 6.5, as following cereal and potato crops can suffer from nutrient deficiencies.
Source: Will Vaughan-France (Monsanto), Julie Smith (ADAS) and David Leaper (Agrii)
Where club root risk is high, growers can opt to use varieties which are resistant to common strains of club root. Currently, Mentor from LS Plant Breeding (LSPB) is the only winter OSR variety with club root resistance on the AHDB Recommended List (RL) for the East/West and North regions. Previously-listed varieties include Mendel and Cracker.
The increasing incidence of club root is a cause for concern says LSPB's Theo Labuda.
"It is a bit worrying. If you grow oilseed rape in a close rotation you are building up problems for the future, but rotations have become longer.
"The problem is club root is soil-borne and in the soil you get a whole range of races. A resistant variety will not be completely resistant, selection will happen and races will build up. There is only one source of club root resistance in oilseed rape."
Predicting club root 'will get worse', Mr Labuda urges growers to follow agronomy guidelines and warns where club root infection is severe, affected fields may have to be taken out of oilseed rape for 15-20 years.
There are new resistant varieties in the pipeline, with Monsanto and Limagrain among breeders developing club root-resistant lines.
New RL candidate variety, DK Pliny is also showing promise, according to Dekalb technical specialist, Will Vaughan-France.
He says: "DK Pliny combines resistance to common club root strains with the sort of resilient agronomics previously only available in our susceptible varieties. Most importantly, vigorous establishment and root development provide the best tolerance of infections from other strains of the disease."
Since trials have shown varietal resistance to club root is under pressure in some areas of the UK and has broken down where it is commonly used, a combination of cultural methods should be adopted for long-term control, he says.
"Over-reliance on varieties which all share the same original, multi-genic source of resistance must be avoided if we are to safeguard this hugely valuable resource from breakdown," adds Mr Vaughan-France.
At Lower End Farm, Northampton, grower Tim Care is battling a club root problem which emerged three years ago and now affects 17% of his 400ha arable area.
A single isolated patch of infection was identified in 2014 because of its poor wheat performance the previous season. On inspection, OSR roots displayed clear signs of club root and soil tests showed the area to be acidic, despite the field having no history of pH problems.
The following season, infections were identified in a further four fields, with the worst field yielding just 2.9t/ha compared to averages of up to 4.5t/ha in nearby unaffected ground. Mr Care says: "What made matters worse, the previous crop of rape in the same field two years before gave us our best-ever spot yields at well over 5t/ha.
"Having been alternating wheat and rape in our rotation for more than 20 years, I suppose it was inevitable we'd hit the buffers at some stage. Especially so as, if I'm honest, my brother and I hadn't been as diligent with the liming as we should have been, relying instead on variable application and testing every five years.
"Our move from ploughing to minimum tillage may not have helped either, concentrating any build-up of club root inoculum in the upper, warmer soil layers," he says.
To tackle the disease, OSR production has been reduced to once every three or four years, depending on field risk.
According to Mr Letts, the change is already having an effect. "I am happy to say an extra year or two between OSR crops in the Lower End Farm rotation is already paying dividends in terms of crop yields."
Additionally, soil testing and liming is now a routine practice and drainage efforts have been stepped up. Where club root is known to be a problem, Mr Care delays sowing until late-August and uses resistant varieties on selective fields.
Mr Letts says: "I think Tim has been able to nip club root problems firmly in the bud by spotting them early and taking concerted action to address them. Driven by the black-grass imperative, a good measure of rotational ploughing and spring cropping should definitely be helping on the club root front too."


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Google is set to pull the plug on Lively, it's Second Life style virtual world that the company only announced back in July.
Google Lively, as many noted at the time of the launch announcement, was remarkably similar to Linden Labs' Second Life and Sony's forthcoming 'Home' service for PlayStation 3.
S'all about the avatars
Creating 3D avatars of oneself, what with this week's release of the New Xbox Experience, is seemingly flavour of the month for gamers and tech fiends.
In Lively, users were to be able to create their own 3D "rooms," and deck them out with furniture, personalise the space with themed music and so on, visit their mates' rooms and stream photos and video.
No more, so it seems.
The mighty Google has decreed that the end of that particular Second Life clone is nigh, with Lively closing down in December, as you can see right here on Google's own blog.


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- Treatments for chronic inflammatory conditions and diseases caused by stress factors, including UV radiation, oxidation, and cryopreservation and hydrogen cyanide.


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A handful of days before Texas A&M opens its first summer camp as a member of the SEC, the Aggies have morphed into the Rodney Dangerfields of college football.
Speaking at an event in Houston this week, and with his tongue buried deep in his cheek, first-year A&M head coach Kevin Sumlin lamented the lack of respect he felt his squad received during the SEC media days earlier this month.
"Guys, based on every question I got, they don't think we have any defense. They don't think our offense will work, and we don't have a quarterback or kicker. Other than that we have no problem guys," Sumlin told the crowd according to the Bryan-College Station Eagle.
The head coach wasn't the only playing the respect card; his players had the same feeling coming out of the media days.
Sumlin said he's stressed an upbeat approach from day, but negatively is always a question or thought away, which was the case last week when he and three of his players attended the Southeastern Conference Media Football Days in Hoover, Ala.
" I don't think those people think we're any good," A&M offensive tackle Luke Joeckel said on the plane ride back. "They kept asking me what's it like to be in the SEC. I tried to be positive, but I got the felling they think we're going to get our brains kicked in."
Joeckel didn't exactly say "get our brains kicked in," said Sumlin who got that same feeling after five hours of interviews.
Sumlin, though, did vow his Aggies wouldn't just roll over in a conference that's won the past six BcS titles.
"We're coming to play, we're coming to fight our ass off and win every game we can."
A&M, along with Missouri, officially joined the SEC in July of this year after announcing they were moving from the Big 12 last year. At least part of the reason for the pessimism on the part of the media when it comes to the Aggies' first year in the conference is likely due to the fact they were dropped in the SEC West, home of the last three national champs (Alabama, Auburn) along with a program that will start the 2012 deep inside the Top Five (LSU) and another (Arkansas) that should find itself somewhere in the neighborhood of the Top Ten in the preseason polls.
Add that to the Aggies c0ming off a season in which it stumbled and bumbled its way through a 7-6 season that featured several late-game collapses, and breaking in a new starting quarterback in the best defensive conference in the country, and you get the low expectations on the part of the media. Or, the lack of respect, if you will.


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In celebration of its 40th year manufacturing skid-steer loaders, Case Construction Equipment announced the launch of the Case Rockin' Block Party campaign. This year-long series of events will be held at Case dealerships across North America.Read More »
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Highly unusual application for Jake walking greens mower
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Reinders goes green at 19th Conference
Green was everywhere at the 19th Reinders Turf & Irrigation Conference.Read More »
Bernhard loans system to OTF/OSU turfgrass research
Bernhard and Company, manufacturers of Express Duel and Anglemaster reel and bedknife grinders, in cooperation with Reynolds Golf and Turf equipment, have loaned their reel and bedknife grinding system to the OTF/OSU Turfgrass Research and Education Facility.Read More »
E-Z-GO awarded The Shingo Prize for operational excellence
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What is a Jobber?
A Jobber is a wholesale merchant, especially one selling to retailers. The majority of the exhibitors at OFFPRICE are Jobbers.
What does it mean to be an "off-price retailer?"
Off-price retailers sell clothing and accessories from major-label brands at a significant discount. These companies take advantage of overruns, canceled orders, and forecasting mistakes made by their counter-parts in the full-price retail sector
Are brand name goods available at the show?
Yes! Though it doesn't make up the majority of inventory at the show, the OFFPRICE Show does have vendors that carry name brand goods. One of the most exciting aspects of the show is that our vendors constantly have new inventory, which means that you'll find a variety of different brands each time you go. Some vendors exclusively carry branded goods, and some have it mixed in with its non-branded inventory. You'll be sure to find some great name-brands at the show!
What is a closeout?
Clothing closeouts is a term used to describe a status of an item and the items are generally considered to be excess from a previous season's production. Closeouts are the result of changes in color, design, and fabric or missed deliveries. Clothing closeouts by definition should all be first quality.
What is an overrun?
Overruns are over production from specific cuttings or orders and are generally the result of the order not matching the amount of material needed. The amount of cloth needed to produce 30 shirts may actually be enough to produce 45 shirts, resulting in a 15 shirt overrun. Overruns by definition should all be first quality.
What is irregular clothing?
Irregulars are flawed garments that are a normal result of the manufacturing process. They will almost always have a cut label, stamped or marked label, or the label may be completely removed.
What determines the level of closeouts and irregular clothing produced?
The amount of clothing closeouts and irregulars available is a direct correlation to the supply and demand curves for a particular industry. The greater the demand for a product results in higher levels of production and therefore a greater number of irregulars produced. Lower demand reduces the number of irregulars in the market but can result in higher levels of closeouts.
How is merchandise at the OFFPRICE Show available at such low prices?
Our exhibitors are able to work directly with wholesalers, manufacturers and even large retailers to get closeouts, overstocks and liquidations. This, in turn, means prices at 20-70% below wholesale for our buyers.
Are all goods last season or defective?
No! OFFPRICE Show buyers are able to find great deals on the hottest items that may have just been an overrun. Only a fraction of our goods are considered "irregular," which could mean anything from the wrong color stitching on a pair of jeans, to a logo being on the wrong side of a breast pocket.
Can I actually order goods at the OFFPRICE Show?
Yes. The OFFPRICE Show is unique in a lot of ways, including the fact that we are designed to be an order-writing trade show. Unlike buying from a manufacturer, our exhibitors have their products on-hand in their warehouses, which means immediate shipping and getting the product in your store faster.
What is a pre-pack?
A wholesale pre-pack is a bundle of merchandise that provides the buyer with several sizes and colors of one product. Say a buyer is purchasing a six-piece pre-pack bundle of a sundress for $7.50. The pre-pack would read as: "S-M-L/2-2-2," meaning that you get two dresses in size small, two in size medium and two in size large. The "unit price" (what you pay for the entire pre-pack) is $7.50 so the buyer here is essentially getting each dress for only $1.25. Pre-packs can have anywhere from six to hundreds of pieces, depending on the vendor. Pre-packs are a great way to have easy organization while sourcing, and allows the buyer to get a better deal.
Minimums? Quantities?
This is another rule that depends on the exhibitor. Some of our wholesalers exist to cater to very large corporations and therefore have high minimums, while many cater towards those looking for lower minimums and quantities. Often times, both minimums and quantities are negotiable.
Repeat inventory?
We have many buyers who come to every show and find great deals every time – you definitely won't find yourself staring at the same old merchandise each time you come! Because the off-price industry is so unique, one of the great things is that you'll constantly see new merchandise at each show. That also means that you should make sure to scoop up good deals when you find them! That great pair of designer sunglasses may not be available when you return a few months later, but that's why our show is designed to write orders for immediate goods. Be sure to always grab business cards of your favorite vendors as well, as they may be able to get their hands on more merchandise for you.
What is considered a good price?
That depends on the item and pre-packs. Sometimes it's easier to judge how much you want to spend based on the retail price-points of your company. For instance, if you are a boutique owner and you establish that you want to retail most of your fashion blouses as $20, try to look for tops that have an individual price-point purchase of $3-$5. That way you make a 75-85% retail profit.
How do you know quality?
One of the biggest advantages of buying at a trade show instead of online is that you get to see and feel the garments you're about to purchase. Colors, textures and even quality can be greatly misleading in pictures, so our buyers are at an advantage to be able to get their hands on the pieces they're interested in. The show provides for worry-free shopping as our vendors combine value with quality.


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Our multi system solution is ideal for households, commercial and multi-story buildings that require more than one illume light. The simple configuration means up to nine illume light panels can be connected to one solar panel.
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Far from a comprehensive compilation, this list is an arbitrary one -- a handful of discs that caught my attention in the past year.
STEVE REICH: Double Sextet and "2x5." eighth blackbird (in Double Sextet) and Bang on a Can (in "2x5.") Nonesuch CD
Is there life in minimalism still? If you're Steve Reich, the answer is yes. His Double Sextet, written for eighth blackbird, won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize; the Pulitzer committee praised it for channeling "an initial burst of energy into a large-scale musical event." Reich's devotees will probably prefer "Music for 18 Musicians" (1974-76), but this latest CD, which also offers the rock-infused "2x5," engages the mind. Polished performances, illuminating notes.
ASAKO HIRABAYASHI: "The Harpsichord in the New Millennium." With Gina DiBello, violin, and Gail Olszewski, fortepiano. Albany CD
The year's sleeper comes from Twin Cities harpsichordist and composer Asako Hirabayashi, who makes a strong case for her instrument's third-millennium credentials. A deft mimic, conjuring and sometimes combining a striking range of styles, she also has a voice of her own, whimsical and touching. And she plays (as do her excellent partners) with the rhythmic suppleness characteristic of the best harpsichordists. A delight!
HAYDN: Piano Sonatas 47, 53 and 60; other works. Yevgeny Sudbin, piano. BIS CD
I've had reservations about Yevgeny Sudbin's accounts of Beethoven's piano concertos with the Minnesota Orchestra, but the young Russian's generous new disc of Haydn sonatas and other solo piano pieces (including a three-minute "pianistic impression" of the "Lark" Quartet's finale) is an unmitigated pleasure. Sudbin seems preternaturally attuned to the quirkiness and wit of this underplayed repertoire. Why not record it all?
Gidon Kremer, Kremerata Baltica: "De Profundis" (music by Schubert, Schumann, Sibelius, Shostakovich, Schnittke and seven others). Nonesuch CD
A cry from the depths, this CD is dedicated "to all those who refuse to be silenced." Kremer, one of the world's foremost violinists, has recorded a dozen short pieces that rattle our common cage, and has clearly devoted much care to their selection and sequence. (The potent title track is by Raminta Serksnyté, a young Lithuanian.) Kremerata Baltica plays from the heart; the disc is a salve for the spirit in a chilly time.
"BACH & FRIENDS." Michael Lawrence Films, two DVDs. (Available from mlfilms.com)
This two-hour potpourri of interviews and performances, featuring the likes of Bobby McFerrin and Joshua Bell, has its share of weaknesses. It's star-struck and sometimes gushy; it lacks a seasoned documentarian's guiding hand; it ignores Bach's sacred music. But as a partial survey of 21st-century Bach reception, it has much to offer. For someone new to Bach, or to the Bach literature, it may be just the ticket.
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An abstract comic? What the hell is that? And more importantly, what's the point of a comic if it doesn't tell a story?
These are the questions a book like Abstract Comics raises right off the bat. Thankfully, it also answers them. The anthology, edited by Andrei Molotiu, covers the time period of 1967-2009 and is in all respects a Serious (capital S) volume. The cover is hefty, the pages are thick, the introduction is lengthy and–inhale deeply– there are footnotes.
In his intro, Molotiu offers the definition of abstract comics are "sequential art consisting exclusively of abstract imagery". So far so good. The definition expands from here on to include "comics that contain some representational elements, as long as those elements do not cohere into a narrative." Also good. R. Crumb is mentioned, as is de Kooning and Lichtenstein; abstract comics are compared to abstract film, and from there on out, it's best to just flip through the book for examples of what Molotiu is talking about.
And there are some fine examples to discover. Damien Jay, Bill Boichel, Warren Craighead III and a host of other contributors are represented in a volume dedicated to a niche that most of us haven't even conceived of. Worth a look, for sure, and maybe more.


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A few years ago I read The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb (NNT). I found it, appropriately enough, randomly lying around at home. I remember it being a difficult, technical read. Off the top of my head, if I had to summarise it I would do so like this:
Most of the world's most significant events are Black Swans – extremely rare, often unforeseeable events that change the world for better or worse. Examples in my lifetime would be the September 11 terrorist attacks, the invention of Facebook and the financial crisis of the late 2000s. Individuals and society should prepare for Black Swans as best they can by becoming…
And that brings us to Antifragile. Written after The Black Swan, it continues Taleb's line of reasoning. He argues in favour of systems being robust, or even antifragile.
What exactly is antifragility?
"Antifragility is beyond fragility or robustness. The resilient resists shocks and stays the same; the antifragile gets better."
Taleb points out that in English, and apparently in other languages, 'fragile' lacks a word with a precise opposite meaning. 'Robust', 'resilient', 'solid', 'unbreakable' and so on aren't strictly antonyms because they don't gain from external shocks. If you drop a glass and a ball from a height of two metres the glass will smash and the ball will bounce. The glass is critically weakened by the impact. The ball shrugs off the impact but doesn't get any stronger from it either. Something antifragile would actually emerge stronger from having been dropped.
The way to become antifragile, according to NNT, is to expose yourself to lots of small risks and learn from them. The opposite (fragile) approach is to place too much faith in new, untested methods and to run large projects where the risks are great and the payoffs frequent and small. This leads him to criticise much of the way Western society is designed, including things as varied as the financial system, modernistic architecture and processed fruit juices.
One of his ethical rules is to have 'skin in the game'. Taleb argues that we shouldn't tolerate people who aren't personally exposed to the risks they discuss. He gets to the heart of what angered people so much about the bank bailouts: the sense that bankers were getting a free option. They kept the upside (high salaries and bonuses during the good years) and everyone else got the downside (the bill for bailing some of them out).
Antifragility and journalism
NNT reserves particular contempt for journalists. He doesn't read newspapers. He criticises journalists for being too focused on the anecdotal:
"But the media only report the most anecdotal and sensational cases (hurricanes, freak accidents, small plane crashes) giving us a more and more distorted map of real risks"
At least one study has shown that the British public do dramatically under- or overestimate the rates of politically contentious subjects.
An Ipsos MORI poll in 2013 found that respondents estimated that 24 per cent of Britons were Muslim. The true figure was five per cent in England and Wales. Similarly, the public massively overestimated Government spending on foreign aid.
In data journalism we do try to counteract these misconceptions. This story by my boss David Ottewell in the Mirror shows that when you include pensions – which accounts for more than half of Britain's benefit expenditure – Britain's 'benefits capital' shifts from inner cities to the leafy Isle of Wight.
Data doesn't escape Taleb's scorn either. He makes the point that Big Data – the measurement of lots of different variables – can throw up random correlations, obscuring the signal in noise. Nate Silver wrote an entire book on this subject, appropriately titled The Signal and the Noise, which I'd also highly recommend. He is the guy who correctly predicted the result of the 2012 US presidential election in all 50 states and now edits FiveThirtyEight, one of the most influential websites in data journalism.
For example, there was much talk of President Obama struggling to win the 2012 election if he could not get unemployment below 7.2%. No president had been re-elected since Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) with an unemployment rate over 7.2%. In the end, he triumphed with unemployment at 8.1%. Those who put faith in this statistic forgot that there hadn't been many elections since FDR to build up a reliable dataset and that the unemployment rate isn't the only thing American voters think about when deciding who to vote for president.
To sum up: Antifragile was well worth reading. NNT provides a framework to live in a world we don't understand, accepting randomness – something I've struggled with in the past.
Read more: Antifragile on Amazon


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Complaints have been made about people in Burnfoot running businesses from houses in the scheme, writes Jason Marshall.
That's according to Hawick and Denholm councillor Watson McAteer whose monthly report to Tuesday night's Burnfoot Community Council meeting threw the spotlight on the problem.
He told members: "It's a difficult one because people are working and earning, and you've got to applaud them for doing that.
"The trouble is that in some cases we are getting motor repair-type activity taking place which is becoming very disruptive, with oil spills and noise.
"So it's about trying to find a balance, and it's up to the social landlords to police that. But to be fair, they've been engaged on it. It's not widespread, but it's one to keep a bit of an eye on."


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The music of 3 Doors Down made me cry more than once when my husband was deployed. They have a great sound and if you haven't checked them out before, I recommend you do!
I recently received a link to a video being featured on the Go Guard! website which allows you to watch a video prepared by 3 Doors Down as a tribute to the National Guard soldier. It's a great mini-movie backed by a fantastic track from 3 Doors Down.


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Hyundai Coupe Cup Rounds 1 & 2 Review
Wednesday April 12, 2017
Hyundai Coupe Cup Rounds 1 & 2 Review by Alex Cursley
The first two rounds of the Hyundai Coupe Cup were held on the Silverstone National Circuit on the 25/26th March. There was a record number of 18 coupes on the grid, so I'm anticipating this will be a tough and exciting season for all involved!
Over the winter I made every effort to ensure my Lancaster Insurance Coupe would hit the ground running. I freshened up the engine and suspension and with a mighty fine new livery, thanks to MGOC workshop and Exit13, it's safe to say we achieved our goal. In qualifying I spent a good five laps gently warming up the tyres and brakes whilst finding an open track. I was chuffed to record a lap time worthy of pole position by 0.8 seconds, it's certainly great to see p1 appear on the pit board!
In race one I didn't plan to go easy on the tyres and brakes as I wanted to get a good start and build a gap from the outset and I fortunately did just that. With my expected quickest rival Will Taylforth, a hungry young ex junior Ginetta driver, starting in 5th after mechanical issues in qualifying, I was able to pull away and maintain a good few seconds lead until the chequered flag to take the win.
I started race two again on pole and applied the same strategy as before but with Taylforth next in me in second spot, there was definitely some added pressure. After another good start, I built a few seconds lead again and I was pleased to see my 2015 rival and series winner Simon Miles having a good battle with Will. This lasted throughout the race and allowed me to keep the lead safe as they were slowing each other up by at least a second per lap. The chequered flag went down and it was win number two for me, the perfect weekend for the Lancaster Insurance Coupe.
Rounds 3 and 4 are next at Snetterton taking place on 6/7th May. It's my home circuit (no pressure!) and I feel it provides a bigger challenge for me. I'm continuing to aim high with more wins and with the Cup growing with more drivers/teams expected to join, exciting times are ahead - stay tuned!


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Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall is funny, often painfully so. Like other Apatow movies, the female characters are a little thin, but the males are so deliciously flawed that I'm a bit forgiving on that point.
Wondering: why is it that male actors who show their less than perfect bodies are called out as "brave"?
Favorite moments: "pump the brakes", Paul Rudd's surfer, Jonah Hill's groupie, Jason Segal's music, and the scene with the chess pieces.


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The Legend of Conan is a very interesting project. The sequel is being made nearly 35 years after the second film in the trilogy and star Arnold Schwarzenegger will be upwards of 70 years old when he returns to the role. Something else is afoot with this feature. It presents a new subgenre of sorts in motion pictures: the revisiting of a popular iconic character from a prior generation when he has greatly aged.
Sylvester Stallone Somewhat started this approach with films such as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo. These films brought back iconic characters and sold a great many tickets based on their nostalgia factor. Stallone and Schwarzenegger teamed up to make even more money from nostalgia-loving audiences with The Expendables films. (And they are making more Expendables films) Schwarzenegger is going it alone and revisiting two of his most iconic characters, The Terminator and Conan the Barbarian.
There are going to be three (hopefully) new Terminator films, but Schwarzenegger is only signed for the first and second ones. That is a bit of a concern for Flavio Maluf, as well as many on emobile.com. Legend of Conan is going to be his farewell to the character that made him an international star. In the Terminator films, Schwarzenegger is going to do the same with his second most popular character. Stallone is returning as Rocky, but only to launch a new boxing franchise titled Creed. And there will be one last Rambo film to close out the chapter of the troubled vet.


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A wildfire has burned more than 16,400 acres of Big Cypress National Preserve, threatening endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers and Florida panthers.
The fire, located in the remote heart of the preserve between Tamiami Trail and Alligator Alley, began with a lightning strike last Wednesday, with winds driving it to the west.
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A female panther with kittens has been identified in the area of the fire, and it's unknown yet whether they were able to escape. Fire is a natural part of the preserve's ecology and the wildlife have evolved to deal with it, officials said.
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Pride began at 11am on Saturday with an entertaining parade of various marchers and floats – who knew Nandos was as passionate about LGBT rights as its Peri Peri chicken? A highlight was, of course, Southampton's very own gay nightclub The Edge's float of dancers partying hard on its way along the busy streets, on what proved to be a very enjoyable day.
Huge sound systems playing favourites from Lady Gaga and Madonna accompanied marchers in their array of costumes as they paraded through the streets of Brighton for all to see, creating a positive and highly contagious atmosphere for all involved. Around 1pm the crowds and Police (later criticised by some for their overpowering presence) followed and everyone made their way up to Preston Park, where the entertainment was about to get into full swing.
Faced with very long queues, even for pre-paid tickets, the organisation of the park event entry was questionable, but once inside the party did certainly kick off. On entering, you were first struck by the Girls on Top Pop Tent, with smoke and music blasting out – drawing in a younger crowd all day long, party-goers even queuing to gain access. Once inside, you could see why: featuring the latest songs by female chart toppers and old favourites like the Spice Girls, there were no dancing breaks for the crowd. Whilst it was good to see so many teenagers supporting the event, they were disappointingly let down by diva Alexandra Burke's last-minute refusal to perform in a tent smaller than Fatboy Slim's, despite her prior agreement to be placed there.
A slightly older and more varied crowd made their way to the Calabash tent – and didn't seem to leave all day! With SBTV's top DJ performing, there really was no other place to be. This tent began as a very small feature for Brighton Pride, and its popularity certainly grew again yesterday. Walking around the park, there was a fantastically inclusive and celebratory atmosphere, with visitors young and old and of all backgrounds participating – some in drag, surprisingly many with their pet dogs (for a more exciting walk than usual) and even more face painted, tattooed, glittered and wearing the LGBT flag in outrageous style.
The Paul Wilde Line Dancing Tent appeared to be less popular, but a huge array of other on-site features such as stalls of magazines, supports groups and cheeky products on sale and a (very scary looking) fun fair attracted attendees all day. G3 magazine stall holder Victoria Smith commented the day was: "A showcase of the community at its finest. Brighton Pride brought excitement and festivities to Preston Park."
It seemed there was only one place to be towards the end of the day – partying hard to a phenomenal DJ set by Fatboy Slim. In fact, it was so popular the Wild Fruit Tent immediately filled up and attendees were coming out of tents elsewhere, to join the crowd outside watching on a big screen. Whilst the sun set, big tunes were danced to, including Azealia Banks' 212 and Flo Rida's Good Feeling cleverly remixed with Etta James, and of course I See You, Baby amongst his other chart-topping classics, which kept the atmosphere buzzing 'til the end. Then everyone head back into the city centre, in a more drunk and disorderly fashion than the earlier parade.
Pride's lively, welcoming atmosphere continued on into the night, following a successful event with a true festival-like feel (minus the mud); and if you weren't there, be sure to make sure you don't miss out on the fun next year![youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxvnazCjwgk[/youtube]


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A beginners guide to meditation: your questions answered
I'm sure that if you're reading this then you've probably asked a fair amount of people how they meditate. Did you ever receive a straight answer? The truth is, the reason why people usually come up with "umm…I sit in silence and hmm…breathe" is because…there are just so many different kinds of meditations out there that its hard to say what you "should" be doing.
So to answer the question "how do I begin meditating" I would first ask you: "what do you want to achieve?"
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Festival Arte Sano VII: A Healing Arts festival in San Pedro
Over 100 activities, a dynamic market, live shows and practical classes and workshops all weekend.
For the past 6 years the Arte Sano festivals have been bringing healing arts events to San Pedro Alcantara, and at the end of November (Nov 30 & Dec 1) will be celebrating the seventh edition of this popular event in the 'Carpa' municipal in the town's feria ground.
"Many people are looking for new ways of living these days," explains Monica Bereuther, one of the organisers. "Arte Sano is a … Continue reading
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Healing with Gerardo Pizarro
Gerardo Pizarro is a shaman of the Lambayeque tradition who is visiting the Costa del Sol in early October, and offering two workshops for the general public, a free conference on Friday 4th October and an autumn equinox ritual on Saturday 5th. During his visit Gerardo will also be available for private consultations and offers a variety of different readings and therapies
Gerardo Pizarro performs private readings with the Spanish deck. During the reading, the participant will be provided with guidance and clarification on a variety … Continue reading
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Mind Body & Spirit Festival in Marbella
Once again the annual Mind, Body, Spirit festival arrives in Marbella next month with over 50 exhibitors and plenty of free talks and demonstrations throughout the weekend for visitors to enjoy. The event, held at the H10 Andalucía Plaza Hotel behind the Casino in Nueva Andalucía brings together many therapists, healers and mystics from Spain, Ireland and many other countries. There will be a total of 18 talks given by internationally known mediums, healers and psychics on a range of subjects including nutrition, self development … Continue reading
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Gabriella Mensch took over Centro Santa Fe last March with the view of turning it into a healing space for women to meet, practice spiritual disciplines and run workshops. Apart from the yoga classes that are on offer five times a week, there is also meditation, dancing, painting mantras and one-off workshops organised by the members. "I'd joined different spiritual circles in Estepona before," explains Gabriella. "But by the end of 2011 there were no more happening in the area and I realised something was … Continue reading
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Healing: a spiritual perspective
Having spent the past 3 years helping to organise courses and workshops at the Nazarene Centre, I've been curious to know more about the healing work there. We've run features on the centre before and on long time collaborator Stepehn Turoff, but following conversations with co-founder Esteban Molina, I gained a deeper insight into the work that they have done. I spent a morning with Steve at the centre discussing his experiences and ideas about the 'spirit world'. Steve invites readers to get in touch … Continue reading
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Four thoughts...
1) Chee-rist. 4 bidders over $100,000.
2) That card MIGHT not be a trim job, but what are the odds? 0.1%?
3) You're selling a PSA10 Jeter Mirror Gold and you can't even throw in shipping? You're going to tack 6 more dollars onto the purchase price for what, a bubble mailer? WTF.
4) When are Brent and Betsy Huigens going to get pinched?
Collecting Roberto Alomar. Over 4000 unique cards, but always looking for those I'm missing!
There's no telling how high the winner bid, the max bid increment is $100. Underbidder surely thought he'd win, and if he won with all 2s it would have been fitting. When I saw people throwing a $100,000 figure I thought that would be crazy, but then I thought about the Brady and Trout cards that have hit 6 figures allegedly, and thought it might be low. Autograph or no, this pretty much solidifies the mirror golds as the preeminent 90s insert for baseball. I wonder if there will be a trickle down effect so that all cards will see an appreciation. I've never owned one, always wanted to get a Frank Thomas but those are out of my range already, but maybe just getting any one as an example of the type might be good. And then if 25 people have the same idea, prices start multiplying.
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Democratic congressmen say they are getting calls saying 'you guys are next'
Several Democratic lawmakers say they have received threats following the shooting at a Republican baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia on Wednesday.
Republican House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was shot by 66-year-old James T. Hodgkinson during an early-morning practice for a congressional baseball game. Along with Scalise, four other people were injured in the shooting. Hodgkinson was a fierce Bernie Sanders supporter and called President Donald Trump a "traitor," but his exact motive for the shooting has not been established.
As Democratic members of Congress were getting briefed on the developing situation, some have gotten calls saying "you guys are next," Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragan of California told Buzzfeed News.
Barragan said that several Democratic lawmakers also got calls on their personal cell phones, including one to a lawmaker who was not a member of their party's baseball team. While Barragan was not one of the members to receive such a call, she said that others she would not name got calls saying "you Democrats, you Democrats."
Buzzfeed reporter Adrian Carrasquillo tweeted that another Democratic congressman also told him that he saw alt-right groups posting comments saying the Democrats were next online.
But it's not just Democrats. Rep. Claudia Tenney, a New York Republican, also got a threatening email saying, "One down, 216 to go," Spectrum News reporter Nick Reisman tweeted.
According to Buzzfeed, several Democratic leaders confirmed that there have been more threats coming their way from both before and after the shooting and that they were now pressing for increased security for the members.
"We are public officials, part of our shtick is to draw attention to ourselves so we will always be mindful of [the danger of that]," Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley told Buzzfeed News. "But I am more concerned about the safety of my staff."
Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragan tells me that multiple Democratic members of the House have gotten calls saying "you guys are next."- Ema O'Connor (@o_ema) June 14, 2017
Just spoke with a Democratic congressman who was concerned over something he saw on social media of a right wing group saying Dems are next.- Adrian Carrasquillo (@Carrasquillo) June 14, 2017
Rep. Claudia Tenney's office says she has received a threatening email sent after shooting. Subject line "One down, 216 to go..."- Nick Reisman (@NickReisman) June 14, 2017


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A READING from: "In The Company of The Holy Mother"Â
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Sarayubala Devi:
15 June, 1912 :
It was nearly four in the afternoon and Mother was seated with a number of women devotees around her, talking to them smilingly.....As soon as she saw me she cried, "Here you are, dear, do come in and sit down."
I sent Gouri-Ma to fetch the two books Nivedita and Bharate Vivekananda from the office downstairs. I want Mother to hear some passages from Nivedita. Seeing the books Mother asked, "Now, what book is that?"
"Nivedita," I answered.
"Read, my dear, I would like to listen," Mother said. "They sent a copy for me too, but I have not heard it read as yet."
Though I felt rather shy about reading aloud to so many people, still out of my own eagerness and because of Mother's command I began to read to her what Saralabala had written so touchingly. Holy Mother and all the ladies present listened. When I read about Nivedita's devotion everybody's eyes filled with tears. I saw the tears slipping down from Mother's eyes.
She continued to say, "How great was Nivedita's devotion! She could not do enough for me! When she came to see me at night, she would shade the lamp in my room with a piece of paper, in case the light hurt my eyes. She would bow down before me and with great care gather the dust from my feet in her handkerchief. Methought she felt diffident about touching even my feet."
After saying this Mother remained silent for a few minutes, thinking about Nivedita......
(to be continued....)