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My current Firefox 2.0 RC2 Beta build was 2006091818.
We are all patiently waiting for the next release version.
So CyberNet Technology News had the following lead: Release Candidate Of Firefox 2 RC2 Available
"Mozilla has placed the second release candidate of Firefox 2 RC2 on their FTP. This is another confusing version because it should be called Firefox 2 RC2 RC2 so I tried to word it a little smoother."After downloading and installing the new one offered above, my build version jumped to 2006100319.
The official testing day for this release candidate of Firefox 2 RC2 is tomorrow (Friday) and the scheduled release date is Tuesday, October 10. Everything seems to be running smoothly for me so they shouldn't have any trouble making that date."
I just installed it on top of my previous one. Working great.
It has become very stable and (besides the stupid copy/paste issue I keep running into) is very pleasant to use. I'm wondering if this will help with that singular annoyance.
As an added bonus, I'm finding more of my regular extensions for Firefox getting updated by the developers to 2.0+ support.


text: Journey to Work Plus Journey to Work Plus is a 3-year project funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and is supported under the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI). Journey to Work Plus, led by TwentyTwenty and supported by The Y and Futures, will provide an intensive and focused package of support to assist young people and young adults from across Leicester City to successfully secure sustainable employment. Journey to Work Plus includes: Engage 16+ (for young people aged 16-24) delivered by TwentyTwenty and The Y – see below for more information. Engage 25+ (for young adults aged 25-29) delivered by Futures – click https://www.futuresadvice.co.uk/engage-25.html for more information. Engage 16+ What support is available? Engage 16+ An initial 8-week programme which supports disengaged YP in small groups to 'acclimatise' to longer study. Using a Solution-Focused approach within a framework of person-centred support, Engage helps young people to examine core strengths, areas of interest and employability competencies through four, two-week modules. Celebrating 'quick wins' to boost confidence, young people will learn to 'own' a decision to make their journey to work. Each young person will be provided with intensive 1-2-1 support from a dedicated Journey to Work Plus Coach and (if required) a Complex Needs Worker. J2W+ Young people can either transition from Engage to J2W+, or if they are ready, they can enrol straight on to J2W+. A six-month employability focused education, skills training and career planning programme. Groups of young people work with dedicated and passionate tutors to achieve accredited qualifications in English, Maths, and ICT. Alongside tutors, each young person receives support from a dedicated Journey to Work Plus Coach (and Complex Needs Worker if required) to support them every step of their journey. Young people attain work-ready skills and competencies (through classroom learning, interactions with local employers and work experiences), providing them with the knowledge and confidence they need to move towards further training/education and employment. Progress Successful transition into employment or further education, sustained for at least 12-months. This key transition is supported by a high calibre volunteer progression mentor, who is trained to support each young person through their positive progression into further training/education or employment. Their Journey to Work Plus Coach will stay engaged if further support is required. Complex Needs Workers will remain engaged with both the employer and young person, providing personalised support to reduce barriers to sustained positive progression, which could include issues around maintaining accommodation, personal relationships, finances and mental health and well-being. Who will benefit from the Project? The programme has been designed to provide intensive and bespoke support for unemployed and economically inactive young adults (aged 16-24 years) living in Leicester City, who need support to progress into education, training and employment opportunities. Beneficiaries are likely to evidence complex needs including but not exclusively: learning disabilities, common mental health barriers, ex-offenders and those involved in crime, gang activity and anti-social behaviour, young lone parents, ex-offenders or young adults with learning difficulties, care leavers, those with experience of homelessness or unstable housing, substance misuse, domestic violence, and being brought up in a household where unemployment is endemic and multi-generational. Where is the programme delivered? TwentyTwenty Lifeskills Centre, 66-68 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FB How to Refer: Referrals can be made either by an individual self-referring, or through a partner organisation supporting the individual. Please complete the below contact form to register your interest. More Information? If you would like to discuss the Journey to Work Plus programme in more detail, please get in touch with TwentyTwenty Leicester Lifeskills Centre Manager, James Barnsley on [email protected] or 0116 261 9790.

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Unless you've been living under a rock this past week (in which case, have you seen any Geodudes?), you've probably encountered armies of enterprising individuals equipped with smartphones and augmented reality game Pokémon Go.
The new app, which is on track to surpass Twitter in terms of daily active users (at least among the U.S. Android population), sends players out into the real world to capture Pokémon—often adorable "monsters" that possess a range of eclectic abilities.
The game features 151 different Poké creatures, ranging from Water to Flying to Psychic, with many points in-between. Players will want to amass a wide range of Pokémon, not just for bragging rights, but to battle other users and advance in the game.
And therein lies the rub—early research by players, as well as statements by the game developers, indicates that the variety of Pokémon available for players to catch is tied heavily to location and climate. Players living in Las Vegas are likely overrun by Fire type Pokémon like Ponyta, due to its desert proximity, but may be struggling to find a Water type, like Psyduck.
To that end, and in consultation with the fine research of the people at iMore and The Sylph Road, we have found three available Pokémon mansions — luxury properties located in or near diverse climates that should provide a bountiful range of Pokémon while remaining close to home.
Vail, Colorado
Price: $9.299 million Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 6
Is there a state with a more diverse climate than Colorado? Plains in the north, deserts in the south and a breathtaking mountain range running throughout.
From this multi-family home, in the internationally recognized ski town of Vail, you should experience a slice of Colorado's climatic diversity, at least when it comes to Pokémon hunting. The property overlooks a pond, which should provide easy access to Water types and backs up to a forest, which should have your Grass and Bug type Pokémons covered. Furthermore, the home's proximity to Vail Village should aid in the capture of Ground, Normal and Poison types, and who knows—come winter, Vail may be a hub of the coveted Ice types.
Santa Barbara, California
Price: $25 million Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 6.5
Player conjecture has postulated that California may be a wealth of Pokémon types given the multiple climates the Golden State encompasses.
This post-modern property in Santa Barbara may put that theory to the test. While you probably won't be able to catch Water types while lounging by the property's pool, you should be able to snag both Water and Fire types along the home's 204-foot ocean frontage, accessible by a private beach path, since it offers both sand and sea. Some evidence has also suggested that the game's higher level psychic creatures (a must for any fan) prefer beach environments.
If you aren't finding enough Grass or Bug types in the property's "expansive and manicured gardens" it's just a short drive to the Santa Barbara Gardens or Rattlesnake Canyon, where hunting may be more fruitful.
Brooklyn, New York
Price: $11 million Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 5
With 24-hour transportation, a vibrant park system and tons of Pokémon Go players, New York is a hunter's paradise.
This Park Slope property, a paradise unto itself, is the perfect home for the Poké player with an eye on investment. Located on Prospect Park West, mere steps from Prospect Park, the "grand gilded era limestone mansion" should offer players all the Pokémon commonly found in urban environments (Normal, Bug, Poison, Ghost, Fighting), as well as the Pokémon often found in parks (Grass, Ground, Water). And for those itching for a Fire type, it's just a short subway ride to Coney Island's beaches.


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Megalonyx Jeffersonii Fossils
Excavated: c. 1796
Origin: Cromer Cave, Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Dimensions: 8.9 × 30.5 (3 1/2 × 12 in.)
Provenance: Colonel John Stuart; by gift to Thomas Jefferson in 1796; by gift to the American Philosophical Society in 1797; by transfer to the Academy of Natural Sciences in 1849
Historical Notes: Once Notes on the State of Virginia was available in the United States in 1787, Thomas Jefferson's interest in fossils became widely known. For more than two decades Jefferson received fossils from friends and acquaintances who knew of his curiosity. An odd gift came from Colonel John Stuart of Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia):
Being informed you have retired from public Business and returned to your former Residence in Albemarle, and observing by your Notes your very curious desire for Examining into the antiquitys of our Country, I thought the Bones of a Tremendious animal of the Clawed kind lately found ... might afford you some amusement ....1
Stuart added that he thought the animal was "of the Lion kind."2 Jefferson began preparing a paper on the bones, based on Stuart's hypothesis, for submission to the American Philosophical Society.
While waiting in vain for Stuart to send a thigh bone of the animal that could indicate its full size,3 Jefferson was elected to two important offices: vice president of the United States under John Adams and president of the American Philosophical Society. With his induction as Society president pending, Jefferson completed his paper on the bones with the information at hand and carried the fossils with him on the journey to Philadelphia. He had reached the conclusion that the bones were from an animal "of the lion kind, but of most exaggerated size."4 Because of the animal's bulk — three times that of a lion — Jefferson called it "the Great-claw or Megalonyx."5
Some time after his arrival in Philadelphia in March 1797, Jefferson went to a bookstore where he happened to peruse the September 1796 issue of London's Monthly Magazine. By incredible coincidence the issue contained an engraving of a fossilized skeleton that was strikingly similar to Jefferson's "Megalonyx," but it was identified as a relative of the sloth. The fossils from Paraguay illustrated in Monthly Magazine had been mounted in the Royal Cabinet of Natural History in Madrid. Realizing that his classification of the fossils as part of the cat family was probably wrong, Jefferson quickly revised his paper on the day of his presentation. He deleted all references to "Megalonyx" and substituted instead the more general term, an animal "of the clawed kind."6
The bones were deposited in the Society's collection. The renowned Dr. Caspar Wistar noted both similarities and differences between the bones at hand, those of a sloth, and those illustrated in Monthly Magazine, leaving the identification of the specimen unanswered.7 In 1804 Jefferson was credited as the discoverer of the Megalonyx, an animal that is indeed related to the sloth family, and in 1822 the French naturalist Anselme Desmarest gave the extinct animal its formal name: Megalonyx jeffersonii.8
- Text from Stein, Worlds, 398, 400
- 1. Stuart to Jefferson, April 11, 1796, in PTJ, 29:64. Transcription available at Founders Online.
- 2. Ibid.
- 3. See Jefferson to Stuart, November 10, 1796, in PTJ, 29:205-06. Transcription available at Founders Online.
- 4. Jefferson to Benjamin Rush, January 22, 1797, in PTJ, 29:275. Transcription available at Founders Online.
- 5. Jefferson to David Rittenhouse, July 3, 1796, in PTJ, 29:138-39. Transcription available at Founders Online. See Jefferson, "A Memoir on the Discovery of Certain Bones of a Quadruped of the Clawed Kind in the Western Parts of Virginia," Transactions of the American Philosophical Society 4 (1799): 251. See also Jefferson's draft, Memoir on the Megalonyx, [February 10, 1797], in PTJ, 29:291-99. Transcription available at Founders Online.
- 6. For an exhaustive account of the circumstances surrounding Jefferson's error and the presentation of his paper, see Julian P. Boyd, "The Megalonyx, the Megatherium, and Thomas Jefferson's Lapse of Memory," Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 102 (October 1958): 420-35.
- 7. Dr. Caspar Wistar, "A Description of the Bones Deposited, by the President, in the Museum of the Society," Transactions of the American Philosophical Society 4 (1799): 526-31.
- 8. Silvio A. Bedini, "Thomas Jefferson and American Vertebrate Paleontology," Virginia Division of Mineral Resources Publication 61 (Charlottesville: Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, 1985): 10.


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COZENE WIKSTROM is the accountant for MARC (Missionary Aviation Repair Center) in Soldotna, Alaska. She plans to retire when they find a replacement for her. Please pray that it happens soon. MARC is gearing up for a busy summer flying kids to summer camps in Alaska. Please pray that money will come in for camp scholarships so that many kids can learn about Jesus, and also for safety for the pilots. They are the only aviation parts supplier in the Kenai Peni-nsula which gives them a lot of interaction with other pilots and mechanics . The Lord has blessed them with six future staff members who are in the process of raising their support. please pray for their success. and for prayer partners.
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Short cut
If the effort of the Scriptwriters Life is wearing you down then here is a shortcut. Fox (in the US) are doing a 'pop idol' for directors. So sign up, upload your film and let the yanks vote you off.
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Posted by Tim Clague at 6:01 pm
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- The Uncle said...
The directors on the lot get a whole week to make a film from script to screen, an incredible achievement according to the producers on the show. 365 Films will be doing the same in just one day! Every day!
Hollywood you are so behind... as usual.
- 9/21/2006 9:21 am
- Tim Clague said...
Good point as ever Unc
- 9/21/2006 8:43 pm
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Rustic Polytunnel wedding at Colstoun House in Edinburgh | Claire & Stefan
Colstoun House Polytunnel Wedding
Welcome to the Colstoun House Polytunnel Wedding story of Claire & Stefan. Claire got in touch with me at the start of the year to capture their wedding. They were planning a relaxed rustic affair with BBQ spreads, drinks, a VW Music van & a lot of dancing. Colstoun is the perfect venue for you if you're looking for a rustic Scottish wedding venue in Haddington or the Lothians. It's a converted coachhouse with converted stables for accommodation. Colstoun is one of my favourite wedding venues in Scotland. Take a look at these photographs below to see why..
The ceremony was a Colstoun House Polytunnel wedding, one of my favourite features of Colstoun House. Claire got ready in the main house at the top of the hill, whilst Stefan used one of the cottages to get ready in.
Claire & Stefan booked 2 photographers due to the size of the venue and wanting both preparations & candids captured. As you can see from the photographs below this was a really great decision, getting both angles from the day. The meal, speeches, cake cutting and dancing took place in the Colstoun coachhouse which was decorated beautifully with gold accents, rustic foliage and a lot of incredible Pinterest worthy handwritten DIY woodwork. The table tops were made by the brides family, which really added to the uniqueness of their day.
Claire & Stefan were a rockstar couple and just so lovely to work with. Their friends and families welcomed my 2nd shooter and I, allowing us to really capture the wedding party. Here are a few words that my bride & groom had to say after seeing their wedding images. If you'd like to learn more about having a Colstoun wedding, take a look at my Colstoun House information post here.
Their Testimonial
"I don't even know what to say, as I am absolutely speechless after receiving all of our wedding photos this morning! I haven't stopped looking at them all day, they are the most incredible photos I could have wished for and we can't thank Christine enough for capturing our day so beautifully.
From the first time I spoke to Christine (for over an hour about every detail of our weddings!) to the morning preparations she felt as much like an added friend for the wedding as a photographer.
Christine was lovely, friendly and professional and made us all feel so comfortable on the day. I hate having my photos taken so was nervous to both be photographed and to see the results but Christine made it so easy. She gave us enough direction that I didn't feel awkward but was discreet so it was quick to forget the lens was on you! And the photos…
I still don't even know what to say other than they are simply stunning – anyone that knows me knows that getting a photo I like is a challenge at best but I can't even start to pick ones I like as there are SO many, how to decide on the photos for an album is the next challenge!
If you are looking for a wedding photographer should absolutely look no further and book, you will NOT be disappointed. Thank you so much again Christine, we are in love with your photos of our day."
Colstoun Wedding Photos
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Venue: Colstoun House
Florist: Save the date Collective
Makeup & Hair: The Makeup Bar
2nd Photographer/Assistant: Glitter & Twigs
Wedding Dress: Emma Roy
Catering: Regis Banquetting
Kilt: Highland Kilt Connections
Music: Funkwagen
Band: The Riffreshers
Cake: Liggys
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Mackie on 23rd November 2017 at 11:57 am
AHHH ABSOLUTELY LOVED EVERY MOMENT OF THIS WEEKEND! SO HAPPY TO HOST THIS WEDDING AND SUCH GREAT PHOTOS! C+S amazing weekend has been perfectly captured by your photos! they'll have the greatest memories from these beautiful shots!
Inga on 11th January 2018 at 9:34 pm
Keep coming back to this blogpost! So much fun working with you on this day, Christine. Beautifully put together blogpost. No wonder you got such great feedback!
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Your Daily Read: The Curious Case Of Kissing In India
Ajeeb Kiss-a Hai Yeh!
A homogeneous culture that excludes dissenting voices and individual expression is a breach of Indian sanskriti
Unless you've recently returned from Saturn, you couldn't have missed the Kiss of Love that has gripped the entire nation. The movement started in Kochi, where, in response to right wing vandalism against "immoral" PDA, a non-violent protest was started on social media, with plans for a peaceful show of love and affection in November.
Thanks to police intervention, the expected tsunami of kissing was reduced to a whimper, but it was enough to spark a series of similar events across the nation, from Delhi in the north to Kolkata in the East and Hyderabad in the south. All of them, we would like to point out, perfectly harmless and peaceful.
But all it needs is a whiff of PDA in India for the moral police to come swarming out of their holes, err, homes – the very homes where they happily swing to Munni Badnam Hui or spend hours searching for risqué pictures of Sunny Leone (as this feature reveals, Indians are among the biggest consumers of porn in the world). And so it happened in the University of Hyderabad on November 2, where a peaceful discussion on moral policing was disrupted by members of the right wing ABVP (Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad) and BJYM (Bharati Janta Yuva Morcha).
Were the University authorities concerned about this intrusion upon their campus and the safety of their students? Of course not. In a move reminiscent of what happened in Jadavpur University more than a month ago, the University Registrar and Pro-VC instead took official action against its students for, you guessed it, participating in the "obscene act of public kissing". Ironically, public kissing was not part of the students' original agenda, but incessant harassing by the right wing activists, in connivance with the local police, led to impromptu hugging and kissing. Read a detailed account of the incident here.
Let us not go into how this action of the University authorities contravened numerous fundamental rights , not to mention the University's own responsibility towards safeguarding its students and upholding its motto of "That is knowledge which liberates". Let us, instead, look at the clarifications provided by Sanjay Palshikar, Professor of Political Science in the University of Hyderabad, to the enquiry committee instituted by the University to look into this matter. A brief summary of his submissions:
1. Kissing in public is not illegal in India, nor is it automatically "obscene" : context is important.
In appropriate context, spelt out variously by the relevant judgments, it has been seen as an expression of love, expression of love and compassion, and its artistic representation as defensible. Absent in all these cases is the tendency to presume that every kiss is an act of sexual expression and that indulging in this act in public is always obscene.
2. Ideals and morality change with time. Moreover, in a country as diverse as India, it is important to respect various values and opinion, instead of simply treating the "majority" (or shall we say loudest?) voice as representative of the country.
It is ironical that, on the one hand, we talk about the power and potential of the Indian youth, and on the other, we cannot resist the urge to fetter their thoughts, opinions and actions. But it is also encouraging that sections of these youth are wise enough to demand a nuanced discussion on culture and what it means for the individual. Even better, they haven't lost their sense of fun and adventure! As these research students from the University observe:
The point of the protest was lost in all the media sensationalization. A locking of lips, or an embrace, is the site of protest, of dissent, of expression. And not for obscenity or voyeuristic titillation. The greater cause was not the freedom to kiss, but the freedom to be whoever one wants to be and still be a bearer of Indian culture. A cause that has emerged en route is the freedom of expression.
Meanwhile, we encourage everyone who believes that kissing is in contravention of Indian sanskriti to read this article on the origins of the kiss. And to take an excursion to Khajuraho.
What do you think about kissing in public and the debate around morality and culture? Tell us in the comments below!
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10 Healthy Fall Foods
It's hard to say goodbye to the fresh flavors of summer, but autumn ushers in a wealth of healthy and flavorful seasonal foods as well. Check out our favorite fall fruits and vegetables.
One look at the seasonal specials in coffee shops between September and November and you'll see how much pumpkin is synonymous with autumn. Pumpkin is also packed with vitamin C, vitamin A and folate, making it a great source of nutrition as the weather becomes chilly. You can buy pumpkin canned or be really adventurous and roast it yourself. Try these Toffee Pumpkin Bars for a sweet treat.
Squash come in all shapes, sizes and varieties (Pumpkin is a squash, by the way.) and, depending on the type, can be an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium and fiber. Choose a squash that feels heavy for its size. The skin should be thick and hard without blemishes. Squash is amazing alone or added to salads, soups or pilafs. Try making Melted Golden Squash or Butternut Squash Soup.
They are not much to look at, but rutabagas are excellent sources of vitamins A and C and a great addition to hearty fall and winter stews. Look for a rutabaga with smooth, thick skin that is yellow to tan in color. It should feel heavy for its size. Rutabagas are easily stored in a cool, dry place for up to a month. To cook, rinse and peel the skin with a paring knife, then cut into cubes and boil or roast.
Sweet Potatoes
Ah, the sweet potato! These sweet autumn gems are wonderful sources of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, fiber, copper and potassium. And they can be used in a number of delicious ways, both in sweet and savory dishes. Look for sweet potatoes that are firm, with tapered ends. Avoid potatoes with blemishes or any signs of decay. Looking for a unique dinner idea? Try this Sweet Potato and Kale Pizza recipe tonight.
Beets are an underrated root vegetable. They are actually very versatile in sweet or savory dishes and an excellent source of folate, plus a good source of potassium and vitamin C. Small to medium-sized beets with smooth roots taste the best. Prepare them by scrubbing off excess dirt, but do not peel. Raw or roasted beets can be added to any number of dishes and beets can take the spotlight in vegetarian entrees.
Apple-picking is not only a classic fall activity, but the fruits of your labor are packed with nutrients. Excellent by themselves or in sweet or savory dishes, apples are a great source of fiber and vitamin C. There are several types of apples. For example, Gala apples are good for making applesauce, Jonathan apples are good for baking and cooking, and Honey Crisps are delicious just by themselves. Even add some apples to your dinner tonight with this recipe for Greens, with Apples, Walnuts, and Blue Cheese.
A splash of citrus during an otherwise heavy-flavored season is a welcome relief in many autumn dishes. And these great mini-oranges are easy to have on the go or as excellent additions to meals. They are an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of fiber and folate. Look for clementines that are heavy for their size.
Cranberries are a great source of vitamin C and fiber, but we don't suggest eating them raw unless you're prepared for a mouthful of sour. Look for cranberries that are shiny and not shriveled. They should have a brown or deep red color and will bounce if dropped on a hard surface. Try your hand with cranberries in Cranberry Nut Muffins or Wild Rice with Dried Cranberries and Walnuts.
Like most of the fruit on this list, pears are a good source of vitamin C and fiber. Pear varietals will vary slightly in color, but all pears should give a little when you squeeze them. Store at room temperature so they can ripen. Once they're ripe, put them in the refrigerator where they will keep for a few more days. Pears are great accompaniments to salads and are very good roasted or poached.
Pomegranate juice has enjoyed a rise in popularity the last several years, but pomegranate seeds are also an excellent fall fruit to get to know. They are a wonderful source of vitamin C and iron. Select a pomegranate that is heavy for its size and very plump. The top should be slightly soft when pressed and the skin should shine. Only the seeds and juice of the pomegranate are edible.


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Be Afraid
Be very afraid. Is your writing scaring you? I'm not calling out all horror writers but people looking to push themselves, find the limits of their writing comfort zone, and push through it. It is hard to do this because we … Continue reading
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Ruled Lines
This is one of those topics I could write about for a year without exhausting my thoughts and observations. Yes, I think a lot about rules. As a child I was keen to learn and follow rules, whatever they might be. No hitting. No pinching. No biting. Don't touch fire or poo. All embraced and mastered early. Forks on the left, knives and spoons on the right. Got it. Line up quietly and calmly at appropriate times. No pushing or shoving, no pestering the other kids of disrupting the line. I loved that one.
It didn't take me long to notice that different people had different rules, both within families and in society. We moved a lot, and things were different in Billings, Montana as opposed to Ft. Defiance, Arizona, Guam, or the San Francisco suburbs. Family rules were pretty constant, though. When I was six, we had to be in bed by seven thirty, even in the summer because my mother was tired by then. All the other kids in the neighborhood got to play outside until it got dark, and I learned that rules aren't necessarily fair or palatable.
Thus started my internal negotiations with and meditations upon rules. They were generally to be observed, but they should also be questioned, and, at times, as I came to understand, modified, or, gasp, set aside.
For a long time this latter remained mostly a theoretical position. In day to day life, if there was a rule, I generally went along with it and didn't feel too constrained. By high school, I was a quiet, respectful, cooperative teenager. People looked at me and saw a rule-abider par excellence. Especially teachers, the narks who patrolled the school parking lot, and the attendance secretary.
By this time, I had been carefully observing all the kids who didn't follow the rules and what the consequences were in their lives. I'd realized that consequences were not uniformly or fairly meted out. Good kids could get away with all kinds of rule-breaking. Or kids who looked like good kids going on the Eddie Haskell principle. I could get away with breaking rules. So I started experimenting.
Sadly, I didn't venture into anything terribly interesting or rebellious. Drat that goody-goody core. No, my rule breaking mostly involved the relatively tame exercise of leaving the school grounds frequently without permission and writing my own notes to cover my many absences. No drugs (I was asthmatic -- I wasn't going to smoke anything, much less snort anything). No alcohol. No promiscuity. I ran errands and drove around. I did tend to drive fairly far afield. Half Moon Bay. Point Reyes. Sonoma County. Santa Cruz. Still. Not exactly bad ass doings.
It should come as no surprise that as a middle-aged adult, I prefer a quiet, orderly life. I often like rules other people think are stupid. For example, I still like proper lining up. I hate bus stops in Berkeley where people mill about in no discernible order. I am always acutely aware of who was there when I arrived and who came after me. There is a line in my head. I am disgusted by the general surge toward the doors that takes no account of this line.
This is possibly why I like England and Switzerland so much. The English and the Swiss do lines beautifully, governed by the simple fairness of who arrives first. I understand this. People are not embarrassed to form a line, and I like that. It shows a willingness to be courteous and fair. I also understand that other cultures, including my own, are less structured and/or governed by different cultural values. But I will never like haphazard lines, cutting, or random behavior where there should be tidy lines.
Last fall when I was in England, at the end of a day trip to Carlisle, my parents, my cousin, and my sister and her three-year-old were on the platform at the train station waiting to return back to our house in Wensleydale. We were ready to line up, but being tourists, we waited for a few others to start the lines. As soon as they did, we picked one and joined, even though we had my mom with her bum hip, a small child who wished to be held, and twenty minutes to wait. It was a loose line as English lines go, but it was definitely a line.
Suddenly a woman appeared who looked like a line-breaker. I couldn't say how but I could feel her intent. My sister and I immediately shifted closer to the person ahead of us. The interloper took a couple of steps toward us on a trajectory that would have landed her two people ahead of us. Without a word, my sister picked up her daughter, thus increasing her bulk, and both she and I angled our bodies to give the line-breaker our backs and present a solid wall she would have to breech should she seek to persist with her unseemly quest. "You will not break lining-up (aka queuing) rules on our watch," we might as well have said.
The woman, probably a tourist or immigrant, or possibly Kate Fox doing research, huffed in disgust and scuttled off to break into someone else's line. Later, on the train, my sister turned in her seat to look back at me. "Did you see that woman?" she sneered. I knew exactly who she meant, and we both cracked up.
All of us pick and choose which rules we like and which ones we want enforced, which ones we think are silly, or dangerous, but one thing is clear: rules are not absolute but they are absolutely impossible to avoid. Even those seemingly inviolable childhood rules -- no hitting, no pinching, no biting and so on -- can be tossed safely overboard between consenting adults. Rules are great, even when they suck, because they create conflict. Conflict makes us feel something, think, and act. It makes us grow and change and solve problems (often caused by rules). Rules are hugely productive. Especially for writers.
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- quantumtea said...
I absolutely LOVED Kate Fox's "Watching the English"! Though she was horribly right about me, even down to how I care for my car...
Was part of a monster queue at an airport a while back, mostly made up of Brits on holiday. It was a loose arrangement, and people who had connecting flights to catch kept getting shuffled forward by the rest of us as everyone wanted them at the front of the line. Very civilised, though the airport security didbn't know quite what to make of it. WE knew who was next, and who should be up front, and we took care of it.
- June 21, 2010 at 7:12 AM
- Adrienne Bell said...
Line jumpers drive me crazy. I love it when Tom is there with me when it happens because he's never afraid to call someone out on it- the benefit of being a big 6'4" guy. People always seem to find the end of the line after that.
- June 21, 2010 at 10:02 AM
- Barbara said...
Oh, I'm with Tom. I never hesitate to inform line jumpers to move to the back, and luckily I've got that old German dad voice that works like a charm. I love me an orderly line, must the the old German in me too. Order is calm, chaos is, well, chaos.
- June 21, 2010 at 10:38 AM
- Unknown said...
There is an odd pleasure to following safety rules, but maybe that's just me, clinging to the last vestige of order in a chaotic world.
I have to mediate my desire to bust line-jumpers when traveling with my husband -- he would prefer that I not pick fights that he has to finish :)
Here in the city, more than once, we've been assaulted by rich women who felt the fact that they were in a hurry was more important than the fact that we were in line first (and the *only* other customers). It was very fun when the clerk agreed with us :)
- June 21, 2010 at 11:21 AM
- L.G.C. Smith said...
On a trip to Italy several years ago, my sister, brother and parents were waiting in line to get into the Vatican on a miserably rainy morning when four Middle-Eastern men tried to cut in front of them. My sister told them to go back, and when they wouldn't she unleashed her ball park whistle and started yelling for the police. This finally dislodged the cutters, but they only went about half way back. This shows that we're really Americans, because most English people would be more reluctant to say something. I think. That's how I was trained by my ethnically British mother, at any rate. Brits glare rather magnificently when in high dudgeon, but that doesn't accomplish much in many other countries.
I love the image of many thoughtful Brits moving those in most need to the front of the line without the security people really knowing what was going on. And Mysti, I love sending Princesses to the end of the line, too. And Princes. One runs into more and more of them, especially in airports and nice restaurants. Adrienne, I think Tom would be very handy for keeping cutting to a minimum. Big enough to make people notice, and so well-mannered he can shame people into better behavior. Barbara, how do I get a German dad voice? I want one since I can't stop traffic with a whistle. Not that I'd use it much, but it would a nice addition to the arsenal.
- June 21, 2010 at 11:35 AM
- Rachael Herron said...
I love the way Canadians merge on highways. Nothing more polite and graceful than that.
- June 22, 2010 at 3:36 AM
- Sophie Littlefield said...
lgc, how i adore this. you managed to turn an innate something into a word-something - the feeling of community turning against line-breakers. really, i think we could all beset such a person with sticks and rocks with very little additional push :) our raw nature at its best i think...
- June 22, 2010 at 7:55 AM
- Unknown said...
Loved this post...it's so you. At a party a few years ago, I was talking travel with someone and they said the thing that struck them most in Australia (at the Sydney opera house) was the orderly queues. :) So perhaps you need to visit there as well.
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A 7-month-old girl in Pittsburgh was undergoing skin grafts today after being burned by a diaper soaked in drain cleaner. Brielle Spriggs was at a Pittsburgh-area daycare center when it happened. The family's attorney says daycare workers believe a diaper they put on the girl was soaked with the cleaner by accident, and no one noticed it for a couple of hours, during which time the burns occured.
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If it looks as if you will have trouble collecting anything, you might want to get help from either a collection agency or a debt collection lawyer. While both may take a fair portion of what they are able to collect, getting paid something rather than nothing is preferable.
Small Claims Court for Smaller Debts
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"A Boy and his Big Blue Box"
When I was a kid, I used to run home from school to watch my favorite TV shows. One of them, was this British television program that ran on WTTW, (the PBS station in Chicago). It was a quirky science fiction show about a time traveller called the Doctor. He and his companions whisked around space and time in a blue phone booth looking thing called a Police Box.
The year was 1980. The show was called Doctor Who, and I, was hooked.
The Doctor at that time was played by an actor named Tom Baker, who wore a ridiculously long scarf. I decided I needed a long scarf too. I wrote a letter to some long forgotten address I obtained, and received a knitting pattern for the scarf. I somehow talked my grandmother into making one for me. It was awesome. Even though I was ridiculed mercilessly by my peers for wearing it, my love for the 4th Doctor and his adventures never diminished.
Well, it just so happens that 2013 is the 50th year anniversary of Doctor Who. It's the longest running science fiction television series in the world.
This is my homage to those days from my youth. Days that were filled with countless hours spent watching Doctor Who and pretending that I too, could travel in space and time.
"A Boy and his Big Blue Box"
•Hand-printed serigraph by Rob Schwager
•19″ x 25″ on 100# French Speckletone paper
•Printed with water based non-toxic ink
•11 screens
•Signed and numbered edition of 130
The print will be released on Friday, May 31st at 8:00 PM E.S.T. at the Tiny Bird Press webstore.
The cost is $50 each + shipping
Because each print is hand-crafted, please expect small variations. Each is unique and original; no two prints are exactly alike… enjoy their uniqueness!
Shipped via USPS, in a very sturdy mailing tube. All orders shipped to US addresses are USPS PRIORITY MAIL with delivery confirmation.
Orders containing more than two, or if it's determined to be going to the same customer or household WILL BE CANCELED AND REFUNDED.
This is the second print in a new series focusing on my favorite television shows that I watched as a child. The series is dedicated to those TV programs which shaped the person I am today, in so many ways.
Thanks again for all your support!
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Seasonaires are an odd bunch. Bright, young things, following their dreams to the mountains and spending six months of winter working in menial jobs so they can be there, every day, skiing or snowboarding. How amazing it must be, back home, to announce to your friends and family 'I'm off to do a season, eh?'
How great it looks to us as we arrive in our chalet and they tell us tales of 'last weeks powderdays, eh?' and how they are 'going out to hit some sweet spots this arvo, eh?'. (BTW, Nearly every seasonaires voice has the ozzie/kiwi habit of rising at the end of a sentence, known technically as a Terminal Incline and has the effect of making even the most boring statements into the most enthusiastic question... Dinners at eight-thirty, eh!! You want some more coffee, eh?! The toilet's down there on the left, yeah!!!?)
But the dreams of powderdays, beautiful tree runs and avalanche horror stories are told while doling out boxes of cheap breakfast cereal, cleaning rooms and cooking meals on a tight budget - the job of a seasonarie is 6 days a week, to provide breakfast, bake an afternoon cake and whip up a 3-course evening meal on a tight budget while helping the guests with all their little holiday problems, from lift passes to broken legs.
Blind Enthusiasm must be the key quality that employers look for when employing seasonaries, because the punishing job doesn't leave a lot of time, cash or energy for expensive winter snowsports. Luckily, having the Terminal Incline actually creates the Blind Enthusiasm needed to work through a season - surely the reason why there are more pseudo-Kiwi accents up in the Alps then native French accents! Seasonnaires are everywhere up here, serving behind bars, working in ski shops, cleaning chalets... everywhere but the pistes; but we had come out to Les Arcs to visit a friend, Ben, who 6 months ago had announced that he was going to do a season. He wasn't your typical seasonaire, he was over thirty and had a great business in website programming. And he wasn't going to slum it on the slopes. Instead he had hoped to become one of the new breed of 'Remote Workers' living in the Alps, yet working for clients in London by the power of the Internet, Skype and the odd cheap flight.
Bens' broad, northern accent didn't allow for a Terminal Incline yet we couldn't keep him off the slopes. A morning work session on the laptop followed by an afternoon up the mountain, checking his email on his iPhone on the lift was his daily grind. Who needs Blind Enthusiasm with a job like that?
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Two videos: Natural disturbance-based silviculture and restoring late-successional structure
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Back in June 2009, someone named Tom posted a great question about applying the Dauerwald concept in Minnesota. In a nutshell, the Dauerwald approach involves intensive management designed to maintain a high diversity of tree species and ages. This approach can be attractive to those interested in active management but less comfortable with more extensive harvests such as clearcuts or shelterwood treatments.
This month we feature a two-part video response to Tom's question and the ensuing discussion from Tony D'Amato, silviculturist at the University of Minnesota's Department of Forest Resources. Tony's first video addresses the concept of natural disturbance-based silviculture. His second video addresses a somewhat related concept, of active management to restore late-successional structure. Tony discusses how ecological forestry can complement other approaches like production forestry and multiple use sustained yield forestry on the landscape.
Ecological forestry: Natural disturbance-based silviculture
- Minnesota DNR's Native Plant Community Field Guides
- Natural disturbance and stand development principles for ecological forestry
Ecological forestry: Restoring late-successional forest structure
- Restoring Late-successional Forest Structure, by Tony D'Amato and Paul Catanzaro (PDF)
- More info and links on restoring late-successional and old growth characteristics from MassWoods.net.
Your turn
How does (or doesn't) ecological forestry fit into your woodland plans? Why or why not? Leave a comment below or add to the initial discussion begun by Tom.
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Our adventure started in Reykjavik, the tiny but vibrant capital. Behind the wheel of the assured and comfortable Land Rover Discovery we were soon out in the vast barren snowbound wilderness.
We followed the famous Route 1, Iceland's main, and in some areas only road. Heading south on our way to the black sands of Vik, we passed waterfalls and ravines that defy imagination. But we were focused on the challenge ahead; shifting, wet sand that would test both vehicle and driver.
As we journeyed towards the Langjokull glacier the windscreen of the Discovery seemed like a picture gallery showing us the planet's most dramatic sights, from a 30 metre geyser to waterfalls so powerful they produced not one but two rainbows.
Iceland. An adventure like no other that revealed the power and majesty of the elements.


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Faculty of law is an educational and research subdivision of the Institute of Economics, Management and Law as the University part. The base building block of the faculty is the department, unifying the teaching staff for realization educational, scientific, pedagogical and methodological objectives.
The faculty consists of 5 departments:
- The department of humanitarian law;
- The department of private law;
- The department of public law;
- The department of financial law;
- The department of criminal law and process.
The department of advocacy and notarial system is in process of forming.
All the departments graduate specialists and functionate on basis of general concept of RSUH development. The faculty realizes the educational programme 030501 – «Jurisprudence» in according to the traditions of classical legal education.
In the faculty successfully work about 70 high-qualified teachers (Doctors of Science and candidates of science) and study more than 800 students of internal, internal and correspondence, evening, second higher education (internal and correspondence) educational programmes. Moreover, the retraining of the teachers of the Institute of raising the level of skills RSUH is conducted.
The quality of the professional student`s grounding in the faculty of law goes together with the level of their general knowledge of a wide range of up-to-date disciplines and specializations in the context of RSUH concept.
Special attention is paid to the skills, which the students get with the help of continuous practical work, beginning from the 2nd academic year. The students do practical work in governmental institutions, such as judicial authorities and public prosecutor's office, in non-governmental institutions, such as the Bar, notarial system, and in business corporations.
The circle of potential employers is constantly growing. They are represented by organs of legislative, executive and judicial authority and by organizations of different forms of property. This helps the graduates obtain a prestigious and high-paid position.
The graduates of the Faculty of law are distinguished by their high qualification and workmanship. They practise their university knowledge skillfully.
It the Institute of Economics, Management and Law the system of interaction among the departments of faculties of law, economics and management was established.
This influences the qualitative characteristics of the future specialists positively.
The graduates of the Faculty of law have an opportunity to continue their education in a postgraduate course. The Faculty provides postgraduate students and applicants with qualified scientific guidance of the experienced professors and Doctors of Science.
The department of humanitarian law provides the study of theoretical basics of the development of state and law, legal status of a person in society and state, institutions and propositions of international law. On the basis of the department works Moscow school of human rights that provides practical application of the theoretical works of the department.
The department of public law is oriented on the study of such disciplines as law of the Constitution, administrative, municipal, land and ecological law, which assure the exercise of human rights and liberties in relations with the state and authorities while supporting organs of legislative, executive and judicial power, public prosecutor's office and organs of local government.
The department of private law provides the study of law branches, particularly, civil, endeavor, international, private, notarial, working and family law, civil and arbitration proceedings etc. with the aim of comprehensive analysis of civil relations, where human rights are exercised.
The department of finance law works out the range of problems of finance, banking, budget, customs and fiscal law, legal control of equity market, intellectual property, monetary and antimonopoly law of Russia and banking law of foreign countries.
The department of criminal law and procedure provides the study of problems of establishment and development of the branches of criminal law and procedure, and the peculiarities of such disciplines as criminalistics and criminology. The forensic laboratory is established under the department.


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For March's Be Her challenge, it's time for me to get involved.
In an unlikely turn of events, I started this last month. The opportunity was there and I took it.
Our school system, like many others across the country, are facing deep budget problems. Our school board presented a proposal that had parents up in arms: It involved closing several well-loved schools and realigning boundaries. It was like the board woke the sleeping giant. Town meetings were held, parents offered alternative proposals, the board offered alternatives to the alternative...and last week they finally voted on a plan.
The plan was the best option presented. It was pretty clear that one school was closing no matter what anyone said and another school (Little B's) needed to be moved to another location. It was really hard to come down on the side of the superintendent. Another plan was presented by the parents that saved more money, but (isn't there always a but?) if the district is able to sell some of the closed schools it will generate a large infusion of funds. Their plan was to close to the schools with the greatest real estate marketability.
Long story short, Little B's school is moving. Lots of kids are being moved around.
I found a great group of parents who want to stay involved with what's going on with the schools. Before, parents seemed to be focused primarily on their own schools. That quickly changed to what is best for the all the kids in the district and long term impact and creative problem solving of issues facing the district.
It feels great being involved in this process.
Sometimes opportunities to get involved sort of sneak up on you. I know I had no intention of being this involved. But wow! I haven't felt this energized about something in a very long time.
I had no intention of becoming politically involved for this challenge. I was thinking "be more involved with my kids!" It's funny how things work out.
Things move slowly in politics and with school boards. There probably won't be much to report as I continue being involved this month. I have projects I'm working on, but it's not anything to get all bloggy about...unless you're interested in things like capital funds versus organizational budgets.
I'll also be spending my usual time volunteering with another organization I LLLove :) I've been involved with this group first as a member and later as a leader for 12 years now! It's a cause close to my heart and always will be. Hopefully things will quiet down and I can get back helping moms nationally on the helpline instead of just the moms local to me.
So, what are your favorite ways to get involved? I'd love to hear about great charities and organizations that help make positive impacts in your communities!


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Bathroom & Kitchen - Our certified plumbers are prepared to handle any plumbing issue in your home or business, with particular care paid to kitchen and bathroom issues. Naturally, these are the two rooms of the house that are most affected by faulty plumbing and it's often an emergency. At Anytime Plumbing, we provide standard inspections as well as emergency repair services for the kitchen and bathroom, any time day or night.
Water Heaters - A broken hot water heater can quickly become a major problem. Not only can it cause problems due to a lack of hot water, but it can also cause serious property damage if not addressed quickly. Even a small leak from a standard sized water heater can cause significant damage in a short amount of time. Because of this, it's important to get your water heater inspected as soon as possible if you suspect there may be a leak or problem with functionality.
Installation & Repair - Though there are a handful of plumbing issues around the home that can be addressed with the proper tools and a little bit of knowledge, most require a trained professional. Even for simple repairs or installation of new plumbing or fixtures can become a problem if not done correctly. With certified professional plumbers backed by years of experience, we can handle everything from installing a new toilet to repiping an entire plumbing system.
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There are a number of plumbing issues we address in Aptos--not just those mentioned above. Our staff handles everything from quick and easy repairs to the more complex which may require specialized knowledge or equipment. The following is a more complete listing of our primary services offered locally:
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A few months ago I made a cushion from a piece of vintage Star Wars bed sheet. Having never made a cushion cover before, I was pleased with the end result and liked how quickly it came together. Plus, C3PO, Darth Vader and the Death Star now grace our living room – who wouldn't be happy with that?
Since then, I've been writing down all kinds of ideas for fun cushion covers and have managed to whip up a few like these bad boys:
Personally, I like a really over stuffed cushion so I use a big insert but because I've used a layer of cotton batting and backing fabric for the cushion fronts, a smaller insert would work and still give the cushion good shape. Plus, the covered zipper makes the back look as good as the front – bonus!
I've got a long list of ideas for these and I'm thinking I'll take custom orders on my Etsy shop. What do you think? What would you put on a cushion?


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It's Penguin-Hunting Season: How to Be the Predator and Not the PreyBlog Post: October 21, 2013
It was a hypothetical example of where search is going and perhaps not the best as the results would of course be wiki, IMDB, and some news sites before the plethora of rubbish sites driven by social media .
Can't believe you actually searched it!
I stand by what I say, it is like 2006 in search, WIKI and news sites or the classifieds sections of online newspapers showing a ton of outdated ads to trawl through.
If I want a product I want a company not a classifieds section.
Right product/page/provider not a garage sale.
I am not an old dear with time to waste at the mall.
What are you smoking? Content appears to have little to do with ranking. I see sites on the first page with their sitemap ranking!?!
Zero content! Rubbish duplicate content, errors, NO onsite but they rank, still there post whatever animal Google rolls out, this has nothing to do with quality, those words are a smokescreen as organic search is dismantled.
The current Google mindset of presenting alternative searches is a backward step, I want a page full of similar results that I can open in tabs and compare for myself, not be given what Google deems fit for me to receive.
If I search for Brad Pitt, that is what I want to know about, not one or two results about Brad Pitt and then a page about a guy called Brad who once dug a pit or Brads fire Pitt warehouse.
More often in results I see two moderately relevant results then a series of results with the two word query separated by a paragraph of content, what?
Google is broken, results are less effective each time and the push towards fully paid search continues.
Now these updates have reached the point where you are afraid to talk about your product for fear of tipping some scale and how to link from information sites or third party advertising sites?
If your company name is a keyword and you build links with your company name how is that considered spam?
It appears it is now!
Let's suppose a site is called ABC Condos, the name condo is unavoidable even in url links, company names, url links to specific condo pages.
One very revealing conclusion from the data is that a high CPC keyword site will be at risk, of course, they are the people who are most likely to be forced to use adwords if the site is penalized!
Don't tell me Google are not singling that sector of customers out for demotion.


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This summer it is no doubt that drones will be part of many of the nation's weddings. We predict that more drones than ever will be flown above wedding venues. There is nothing wrong with this, as wedding couples look for a unique way to capture their big day. However all wedding venues, before agreeing to a drone at the location, must ask drone pilots for the following:
1.Ask for a copy of the drone pilot's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) permission.
2.Ask for a copy of their commercial drone insurance / public liability
Anybody that allows an illegal pilot to fly at their wedding venue is putting guests and the building at risk of injury and property damage. If things go wrong, an illegal drone pilot, will not be insured. Both CAA permissions and drone insurance are mandatory for anybody receiving financial gain for a drone job.
UK law says that anybody operating a drone commercially must possess both CAA permission and public liability insurance. It is a criminal offence to use a drone for paid work without valid CAA permission and commercial insurance. Without a copy of these documents it is possible that wedding venue owners may be liable to prosecution if something serious goes wrong.
Most importantly ask for a copy of both these documents. Do not take anybody's word for it. Any legal commercial drone operator would have no hesitation in providing these documents upon request.
Perhaps a drone pilot already is flying at your venue? Now is the time to check their pilot credentials and protect the safety of your patrons.
Drones in the right hands provide amazing results and help capture unique aerial imagery at weddings. However drones in the wrong hands could very well ruin the day if something goes wrong.


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Purchase a whole fresh beef brisket (not corned) or 2 center-cut pieces. Oven-braise the brisket up to 2 days ahead; chill meat and pan juices separately. To serve, slice meat and reheat in sauce. If desired, divide pan juices and meat evenly between 2 casseroles (9 by 13 inch each) in step 3.
How to Make It
Trim and discard fat from brisket; rinse meat. Lay brisket, fattiest side up, in a 12- by 17-inch roasting pan. Sprinkle onion soup mix, brown sugar, and onions evenly over meat. Pour wine evenly over onions. Cover pan tightly.
Bake in a 325º oven until brisket is very tender when pierced, 3 1/2 to 4 hours. With 2 wide spatulas, transfer meat to a platter. Let meat and juices cool about 2 hours. Cover separately and chill until meat is cold, at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.
Lift off and discard solid fat from pan juices. Thinly slice brisket across the grain, leaving slices in place; with a wide spatula, transfer neatly to pan with juices. Cover pan tightly with foil.
Bake in a 350º oven until meat is hot, 40 to 50 minutes. Serve with pan juices. Add salt to taste.