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This boat is really easy to drive and looks great to pull up in! Great for wakeboarding or tubing too!
Seats 7, 8 speakers in the boat including 4 tower speakers plus Bimini shade top
Perfect for cruising around the bay, enjoying the sand bars or exploring islands. Set up and ready to tube or wakeboard ( tube and wakeboarding equipment available for small fee )
Boat runs great, easy to drive!!
No boating experience needed to operate this boat!!
Had a great Memorial Day experience on their boat :)
Great time as always with Nick
Such a nice guy. Great boat! Will rent again from him
Just a perfect day. Nick was extremely responsive, timely, friendly and made our day fantastic!!!
Our boat was not available due to an issue with the previous renter so Nick upgraded us to his 21ft. Nick and his partner could not have been more courteous and hospitable. The boat was ready, clean and fully gassed up upon arrival. They gave some great points to visit and the return was just as easy.
Great people to deal with (Nick / Justin). Great communication, great boat, great directions, great recommendations for where to go/hang-out, perfectly on-time. Would definitely rent from again. Super fun experience as well. Boating in Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood/Haulover sand areas super fun! Fyi, I heard they recently purchased a 2018 Bayliner! That would be super awesome to rent an even newer boat! :)
Nick was great! We ended up using a different, newer boat due to an issue that arose with the Bayliner the morning of the rental. We had a great time, the boat was very user friendly, Nick gave a helpful demonstration of how to drive and recommendations of where to go and we were off! It was an awesome way to spend the day, I would definitely do it again!
Nick was great! He was accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable. I have already recommended Nick to Florida residents and travelers as well. The boat was easy to drive and I would definitely rent from Nick again! What a fun day!
Very nice experience, everything was perfect..!!
Punctual and reliable! I would recommend Nick!!
Nick was great. He told me everything I needed to know about the boat, safety and the whereabouts from Fort Lauderdale to Miami. I felt very safe driving it. The boat was a delight and fully equiped for an unforgatable day.
Nick is excellent. The boat was great. Had an amazing time. Very easy to deal with. Great guy! Will book again next time I'm in Florida!
Nick made my whole family's weekend! This review is long overdue, but I had to come online to let everyone know what a wonderful decision it was to rent this boat.
My family had flown out from California for a vacation we were taking to Grand Cayman. After returning from the island they still had a weekend here in South Florida to enjoy. We struggled to find something to do while they were here, but wanted to do something memorable since it was my sister's 30th birthday. We found the site BoatBound and decided to express some very last minute interest (Friday) in some boats that said they were available that Saturday morning. After messaging a few different boat owners, Nick responded right away. He was incredibly accommodating with every aspect of our rental, he went far beyond what we expected.
The boat was ready for us right when we arrived, and was perfect for our group of 6. Since we were looking for a little adventure, he brought us some wake boards and even provided a spare cooler in case we needed it. We ended up spending an amazing day out on the inter coastal, wake boarding and soaking in the sun. The boat was very easy to manage, and great for those less experienced. The boats condition was exactly as expected. The engine worked perfectly and we had no issues. The interior of the boat has some wear due to being used often and the age of the boat, but it is very much in good condition.
If you are considering this boat as a rental option, I can honestly say I highly recommend it! The owner was absolutely wonderful to work with, and the boat handled great out on the water.
Everything went smoothly, Nick is very nice and helpful.
We choose together the drop point, he explained us how to handle his boat, the nice spots to know, etc.
I recommend him, and Boatbound for this great experience we enjoyed.
Nick and Andrea were awesome to rent a boat from. Nick delivered boat at the arranged time and was very helpful in explaining everything we needed to know for driving the boat. Would highly recommend renting a boat from Nick.
Nick is open, honest and communicates well. The boat was exactly as described. We had a great time. See you again next year!
Nick was AMAZING and so hospitable! We ran out of gas on our way back to the dock and he was so chill about it, came right away with a tank of gas to get us back going. Such a pleasant experience, the boat was amazing. I'll definitely be renting from him again sometime this summer!
Wow! What a great time, great boat, and great person! I got the wild idea of renting a boat when my kids were asking what we were going to do for Memorial Day weekend. Needless to say, I was glad I rented -- and rented from Nick! He is a class act that you'll be hard pressed to find a duplicate in South Florida. The boat, although a 2007, was great! It started right up and not one hiccup. Perfect for a family of 4 to enjoy a day. The only unfortunate thing is that Nick may get tired of me renting from him every month! Thanks Nick for the awesome rental!
Always great to work with Nick, had a fantastic time on the water, boat ran excellent.
Nick is a class act. He was flexible with our schedule and on time for launch and return. Guys like him are the reason Boatbound is such a great service. Will definitely rent from him again.
Great experience and Nick was very helpful. No thanks.
Nick is probably the nicest young man I have ever met. He not only explained everything to me, but upgraded me, at no cost, to a better boat because the one I rented had a stereo issue. I will be back to the area and Nick will be my guy.
We had such a great time with this boat. Renting from this guy was the best decision we've ever made. Nick was extremely nice, flexible and cooperative. I'll definitely rent from him next time! Awesome experience. Thumbs up!
Nick is a super guy, i will definitly be renting from him on future trips to south florida. Hes the most accomodating boat renter in miami!!
It was my first time renting a boat. Nick was an awesome guy, took the time to explain everything thoroughly. The boat ran smoothly, overall had an amazing day on Biscayne bay!
Thanks for an awesome day in the water. Great experience renting with Nick. Until next time!
Awesome experience! Nick trailered the boat to our lake at 10 am on the dot as promised. Operating the boat was super easy and he brought 3 different wake boards with different sized boots so that everyone could try it out, even my daughters had a size that fit. This boat was really good on gas too.
Very nice guy ,he was at the marina on time ... the boat is awsome ..worth every penny :))
Nick was pleasant and patient.
Boat was a little small for our party but we enjoyed and Nick assured us that he has some bigger boats for next time
Boat was in the water at Haulover (even though he is based in Lauderdale) on time and Nick was very helpful throughout the process. He covers Marina locations in Broward and Dade. Had a great time on the water. Would recommend highly.
Nick couldn't have been any better to deal with. Customer service was great he met us at a convenient location. The boat was stocked with everything that we needed to enjoy the day. We look forward to our next visit and using Nick services again. Will recommend him to our friends when they come down to South Florida.
Nick was super easy to work with. He showed up on time. He was easy to get in touch with and very accommodating. The boat was in good condition but there was definitely some wear and tear (but it's 7 years old so nothing you wouldn't expect). Overall the process was easy, Nick was super friendly, and we had a great time.
Always a pleasure renting from Nick! Reliable, timely and always offers high quality boats. Looking forward to next time!
Great response time. Managed to explain how the boat works in 20 minutes. Was on time. Boat worked perfectly.
Always great working with Nick! The go to guy for boat rentals on Boatbound!
This was my 3rd boat bound experience and by far the easiest. Coordination was a breeze, response time quick, boat ran great, lots of fun. I would definitely use Nick and his bayliner again.
1st experience with boatbound.
Nick has been fantastic answering my questions before booking.
He is also fast for answering. He was on time for the departure time and the returning time.
I highly recommend renting a boat with nick. No problem at all.
Everything was great!
Everything went great with this experience. Nick was very responsive, easy going and provided some great suggestions on things to do and see. I would definitely recommend renting with him and I likely will do it again in the future with him.
Thanks Nick for a great and hassle free experience. Nick is a great host and he did everything he said he would and more, taking the time to drop us back in to town on his way home. Boat is perfect for seeing FT sights, aswell as being easy to pilot, a pleasurable experience all round. Well done Nick. Richard.
The boat ran nicely and the service was excellent.
Awesome experience, boat runs very well, easy to start right away and includes everything. We went on a full day wakeboarding session, Nick is a fantastic host and individual to deal with. Very punctual and provided us with everything we needed including the boards, the cable and the life jackets. Overall great experience, will definitely do it again. Highly recommend to give it a try!
Good experience
A good running boat, is just that, a good running boat. Nick has a good running boat, clean, starts right away, nothing to review on the boat itself past that really, but a big factor in your experience will be the owner you deal with. Nick is a really nice guy. He is easy going, easy to deal with, he is accommodating to reasonable requests, very punctual, returns calls lightning fast, can't say enough.
Thank you Nick, We had a great time. Will definitely be using you again in the future.
Great boat, excellent service, and we had an amazing day on the water. I highly recommend Nick and his boat!


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With a few simple steps, the average homeowner can reduce heating bills by up to 10 percent.
As temperatures dip outside, the natural response is to hike up the thermostat inside to keep our homes cozy during the winter months. But by taking a few basic steps and investing less than $200, most homeowners can save up to 10 per cent on their heating bill.
Make a detailed survey of each window in your house. Look beyond the obvious drafts to other indicators that heat is escaping such as loose joints, damaged weatherstripping, rot, and faulty hardware. Use sealants to repair leaks and keep out the cold.
A second survey should be done on your furnace. Such a simple step as replacing a clogged filter will keep the air flowing more efficiently. In the same vein, look around your home and make sure that furniture and drapes do not block the flow of heat into your rooms.
Lowering your household temperature at night can save two percent on your heating bill. These savings can be enhanced if you invest about $150 in a programmable thermostat. Most of these devices allow you to make four settings, so the temperature can also be lowered when the family is out at work or school during the day, and raised a few minutes before everyone returns home. When programmable thermostats are installed, most heating bills experience a six percent decrease.
The place most homes endure the biggest heat escape is in the attics, so check yours to ensure that it has sufficient insulation.
The act of "zoning," meaning closing off registers and doors in rooms not used in the house can also save about two per cent on your heating bill. However, be sure to leave doors open between heated spaces for the warm air to flow more efficiently.
Still looking for more savings? Age Concern, who offer free expert advice on their web site about home improvements, suggest putting on a sweater. By donning a warm garment and lowering the setting of your thermostat just two degrees, he says you can save about six percent of your energy costs over a twenty-four hour period.
Another easy solution to fighting high heating costs is adding moisture to your home. You can invest in a humidifier, or add ambiance to your home by simmering cinnamon or cloves on your stove through the evening. The idea is that when air gets too dry, our inclination is to turn up the heat. If the moisture content is comfortable, most people can keep their thermostat about two or three degrees lower than in a dry home.

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The laundry needs to be put away
My favourite boots need cleaning
My eye brows need waxing
I need to text an address of one friend to another
The fridge is messy
The cutlery drawer drives me mad every time I open it
I need to send two cards and I forgot to buy stamps
I need to buy some cleaning supplies before the cleaner next comes
I haven't watered the plants in days
The same pile of random crap has sat on the end chair in the dining room for over a week. And I suspect people are adding to it
I need to arrange to pick some clothes up from a friend
This is a snapshot of a list of things that I currently have on a mental to do list.
What do they have in common?
they are all teeny tiny things which would take me on average 10-15 minutes at the most to sort. But I haven't. So they pop up, like annoying little reminder boxes on computers, but in my head. Whilst I work, drive, write, cook, before I fall asleep.
We all have big goals, big projects which can sometimes be hard, time consuming and challenging. But to my mind, there's nothing so annoying as the little things we put off doing. It causes low level stress. We find ourselves distracted and then more annoyed with ourselves as that's the 5th time this week we haven't taken the opportunity to strike that little task off our list.
It drains our energy, gives us an excuse to beat ourselves up or reinforce negative self belief 'I am lazy/ disorganised/ undisciplined/ forgetful/ selfish etc etc – and let's face it, few of us need much of an excuse!
So why not make a new habit to clear ourselves of these little jobs as an when they come up? Don't put them off, just do them! Make it a habit to spend 15 minutes a day getting through as much little stuff as possible. If you are forgetful, keep a list for things you can't do right now, and make it your goal to delete them as soon as possible.
Have a rule which says a task can only spend 48 hours on the list.
When we relieve ourselves of these minor irritations, life is simpler, clearer, more focused. We get more done. We feel like we accomplish more and have more control over our time.
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Dignity & Pride Through Purposeful Service
WFF values the idea that all associates have a natural desire to learn and grow, from a part-time associate to on-site directors. As an integrated part of our culture, we provide opportunities for associates to develop, whether for specific job skills, business acumen or interpersonal competence. Training ranges from team meetings before a shift to e-learning and off-site training programs. Associates at all levels are encouraged to pursue training to keep their skills sharp and learn new systems, procedures and techniques to improve their professional capabilities.
Our lean size creates a dynamic connectivity between associates giving us the advantage of truly being able to invest in our leaders and utilize an individualized approach based on key personality traits and technical knowledge.
Empowering our associates to adapt and evolve is essential to our mission. We have developed a systematized training program that inspires and teaches the leadership skills necessary to be a successful, engaging manager. It is conducted by the Regional Operations Director in conjunction with other key managers within the company. Once the training is complete, the director has the necessary tools not only to perform the job, but to thrive. Continued and on-going training and support are included in the program, enabling associates to find their best learning method to accomplish work and career goals.


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Based in Austin, Texas; we have over a decade and a half of experience in the fast-changing Central Texas market. We are linked into the market and have every possible lending corridor available to meet your financing needs, whether it's a non-warrantable condo located in a plus-pounding downtown or a sleepy ranch out in West Texas.
The vast majority of my business comes from repeat customers. I earn this loyalty by delivering quality service, precise attention to detail, and focusing on keeping all the parties involved in a lending transaction linked together. I believe like any good relationship that it begins and ends with good honest communication. We believe real estate mortgage transactions should be smooth, and highly transparent.
We are in the opportunity business, creating positive real estate financing experiences and opportunities by doing the right thing, even when no one is looking. We strive to create a highly informed lending experience with the best rates and terms available to consumers in the mortgage market.


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Is JavaScript supported as a JSP scripting language under Tomcat?
Created May 7, 2012
In short, no.
Putting things very very simply, Tomcat is essentially a Java Servlet Compiler, taking the .jsp file you write and translating it to a java servlet that runs in the background.
I hope you know this, but JavaScript and Java are two entirely different languages (some things are similar, but most are not). The two technologies are by no means interchangeable, and this intuitively applies to Tomcat. To the best of my knowledge the Apache Tomcat developmental teams have no current plans to integrate other scripting technologies into the software (for many reasons, of which I won't go into here for brevity).
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Sex/adult entertainment industry
Information For People Working In The Sex and Adult Entertainment Industry
The Wolverton centre offers a full sexual health and contraceptive service to anyone who is working, has worked or is associated with any part of the sex industry. We can also put you in touch with different organisations who can offer further help and support in other aspects of your life.
Our service here is completely free and confidential and all our staff will be discreet and respectful in all aspects of your care.
What We Offer
All sexual health services in the UK are free and confidential (even for foreign visitors). No other NHS departments, government agencies, the police or immigration can access any our records.
When you telephone or visit us, we would like to ensure that you speak to the right clinician straight away who can provide all of the services you require, to help us do this please tell the receptionist you are here for the Delta service, if you prefer not to do this simply book in. If you wish to speak with the specialist nurse directly to ask any questions, arrange to see him/her or for us to come to you please ring the main hospital on 020 8546 7711 and ask them to bleep 845 .
The benefits of letting the clinician you see know that you work in the sex industry are that we can offer you more specialist help, advice and service here which do vary from what we would offer to someone who is not working.
When can I come?
The Wolverton Centre clinic times
When you visit us we can offer;
- Full screening for all sexually transmitted infections
- HIV rapid testing – results on the day
- Free treatment for infections
- Free condoms, lube, dental dams & gloves
- Emergency contraception – ideally within 72 hours but up to 5 days after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy
- Referral for termination of pregnancy
- PEPSE – medication to help prevent the transition of HIV within 72 hours of a condom accident
- Cervical Smear tests
- Vaccination against hepatitis A & B
- All methods of contraception including pills, injection, coil and implant
- Advice about sexual health at work and outside of work
- Advice about safer sex, condom use and broken condoms
We have good links with other local agencies that we can put you in touch with including drug and alcohol support, advice for trafficked women and advice on leaving sex work.
If you work in the adult entertainment industry and require certificate of your results, we can issue these, however, there is a charge of £30 for these and we will require a passport to verify your identity and validate your certificate.
Outreach Service
We can come out to where you work to supply free condoms, lubricant, gloves and promote sexual health issues like safe sex practices and condom use. If you wish to arrange this please ring the main clinic and ask to speak to Richard or Debbie or ring the main hospital and ask for bleep 845.
Ugly Mugs
Have you been a victim of attack, mugging, robbery, rape, sexual assault, abusive behaviour, burglary or assault due to your sex work? Would you like to report what has happened to you so that other women and men in our area can be made aware?
Services like ours all over the country keep a log of incidents and descriptions of the perpetrator, what was said or did and/or his/her car to help other sex workers avoid being put in the same situation as you. We distribute this information to sex workers who attend the clinic and when we visit sex venues. We do not report this to the police.
We would always encourage you to report these crimes to the police who will listen to you as the victim of a crime despite what work you do. Alternatively you can call Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.


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Friday, November 11, 2011
Dangerous Skies
At twelve years of age, the friendship between Buck Smith and Tunes Smith developed since infancy. They grew up together along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay where their families' lives intertwined. "[Tune's] daddy, Kneebone, was manager of my father's farm, like his father and his father's father before him, all the way back to the time when they were freed from slavery, which was how they first came to work the Smith land." (p. 6)
The two were highly respected fish finders, but the summer that they were to turn thirteen the watermen not only asked where the fish were biting, but where Buck and Tunes had been together. "I didn't think much about it at first, but before long all the looks and questions were getting on my nerves." (p.9) Buck says, foreshadowing the book's main conflict.
When Buck and Tunes discover a dead body floating in shallow water, events unfold which baffle and anger Buck. As he doggedly tries to discover who killed him, Buck has to face his own lies as well as long-standing alliances within the white community which breed condemnation for Tunes.
The publisher recommends this book for readers from 8-12. I disagree. There are references to forced sexual intimacy between Tunes and a white man. Although these are written in a very subtle manner, I recommend this book for upper middle grade students and higher.
Prejudice, deceit, hypocrisy, love, and loyalty-- this book has it all. But a book set in 1991--is that historical fiction or not? What do you think?
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- elysabeth said...
Interesting - anything in the past is history so I would consider it historical fiction as long as it has some history basis to it. Possibly could be called reality fiction more than historical fiction. I learned that genre the other day - pretty cool videa - was classifying movies mostly but I could see applying the different genres to literature as well.
Thanks for sharing another interesting read with us. E :)
Elysabeth Eldering
Author of Finally Home, A YA paranormal mystery
- November 11, 2011 at 9:05 PM
- Carol Baldwin said...
Thanks for your comment Elysabeth. Yes, reality fiction. Actually, I think anything that has history in it can be classified as historical fiction.
- November 11, 2011 at 9:12 PM
- Edupreneur said...
Carol, thanks for adding another book to our disturbing history. It is painful to read about these situations, but they are real. Isabel Wilkerson has written a masterful book, The Warmth of Other Suns: the Epic Story of America's Great Migration. The genre might be realistic nonfiction. I couldn't put it down. Wilkerson tells the personal stories of three African-Americans who migrated from South to North and West from the 30s through the 50s. In between she catches us up on history and weaves it all together with empathy. It was eye-opening to me to realize the ongoing discrimination in our country.
- November 12, 2011 at 8:15 AM
- Carol Baldwin said...
Thanks for the book recommendation! I am going to add it to my "to read" list now!
- November 12, 2011 at 9:20 AM
- Clara Gillow Clark said...
This is definitely a book I need to add to my reading list along with the book mentioned by Edupreneur, Warmth of Other Suns. Thanks for sharing, Carol.
- November 15, 2011 at 8:03 AM
- Carol Baldwin said...
Thanks Clara for visiting my blog. SO many books to read, so little time!
- November 15, 2011 at 8:06 AM
- Augusta Scattergood said...
I think since the book When You Reach Me came out, this topic of What is Historical Fiction, esp for young readers, has been batted around a lot. Some say anything written before a readers' lifetime! That wouldn't be so long ago for middle grade readers, would it.
I actually wrote a blog post on the topic, and I think you weighed in, Carol!
- November 26, 2011 at 9:43 PM
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Alexandria native Greg Smith, the Philadelphia Phillies' Class AAA pitcher, faced a minimum of three batters in his first six innings Saturday night in a home game against Buffalo, pitching for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs.
The left-hander, who prepped at Alexandria Senior High and was an All-SEC pitcher for LSU, left the mound after the seventh after giving up four runs on four hits in a 5-0 Lehigh Valley loss before 10,000 fans at Coca-Cola Park.
It was the fifth loss in the last six decisions for Smith (8-10).
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Please see The Malley Variations: at: http://johntranter.net/poetry/john-tranter-the-malley-variations/, part of the Poetry Category page. Here are the Notes:
These poems (the Malley Variations) are collaborations, utilising the 'Breakdown' computer program; the voice of Ern Malley is inspired by and speaks through the voices of other writers at key moments in their careers.
— 'Benzedrine', Ern Malley and Allen Ginsberg, 'Howl'.
— 'The Master of the Black Stones', Ern Malley and Yasunari Kawabata, The Master of Go.
— 'Flying High', Ern Malley and Captain W.E.Johns, Biggles Defies the Swastika.
— 'Pussy Willow', Ern Malley and Louisa May Alcott, Little Women.
— 'Smaller Women', Ern Malley and Louisa May Alcott, Little Women.
— 'Transatlantic', Ern Malley and Gertrude Stein, The Autobiography of Alice B.Toklas.
— 'Under Tuscan Skies', Ern Malley and Edward Morgan Forster, Room With a View.
— 'Year Dot', Ern Malley and real estate advertisements for properties offered for sale in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, June and July 1994.
— 'The Urn of Loneliness', Ern Malley and Radclyffe Hall, The Well of Loneliness.


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Normally, the end of May is when the Tigers' momentum is just getting started.
Now, with 13 commits already in the fold and the nation's No. 3 recruiting class according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Auburn's coaching staff is getting ready for an annual summer push that has a little bit more backing than normal.
"Things are going extremely well," Malzahn said. "We've got a lot of momentum, coming off the season we had, and then you couple that with the staff we have, and you couple that with Auburn, the future's very bright, and I think players can see that. We've got a big summer ahead."
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Wellness Care for Dogs in and Around Knoxville
At Lange Animal Hospital, our number one goal is keeping dogs healthy and happy so you can enjoy many wonderful years together. That's why we believe so strongly in having a comprehensive wellness and preventive care plan in place for every life stage, from puppyhood to those tender golden years.
Dog Wellness Exams
When you bring your dog in for their wellness visit, we'll conduct a comprehensive nose-to-tail examination. This exam allows us to develop a better understanding of your canine companion's baseline health. It also allows us to more easily track changes in their health as they occur. Monitoring health changes over time is important because we're more likely to detect diseases earlier and treat them more successfully.
Please feel free to ask any questions you have about your dog's health during these visits, whether it's related to diet, behavior, or training.
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- Nutritional counseling
- Behavior counseling
- Microchipping
If you have any questions about dog wellness care and would to talk to a member of our staff, we can be reached at 865-690-6481. You can also use our online appointment request form. We look forward to seeing you and your dog soon!
Dog Vaccinations
Vaccines are an essential part of preventive care and are typically administered as part of your dog's wellness visit. Similar to human vaccines, pet vaccines boost your dog's immune system by equipping their body with disease-fighting antibodies. There are two types of vaccines: core and non-core. The core dog vaccinations that we recommend are:
- Rabies
- Distemper
- Hepatitis
- Parvovirus
- Leptospirosis
- Parainfluenza
- Canine Influenza (H3N2)
Non-core vaccines are those that are based on your dog's lifestyle and risk of exposure to disease. For example, if you often leave your dog at doggy daycare while you're at work, they'll need to be vaccinated against a highly contagious illness called Bordetella. When you bring your dog in for their wellness exam, we'll discuss their lifestyle with you and create a customized dog vaccination schedule based on their needs.
Canine Influenza
Canine influenza made the news in recent years due to outbreaks around the country. To ensure that your dog remains protected, we're prepared to help by offering a vaccine series. The specific strand of the virus has been identified as H3N2 influenza, and we carry the vaccine that protects your pet against it.
Pets that spend a lot of time with other dogs in boarding facilities, dog parks, daycare centers, and dog shows are more susceptible to contracting canine influenza. Puppies and senior dogs are also at a high risk of infection. Symptoms of H3N2 influenza include:
- Coughing
- Sneezing
- Nasal discharge
- Fever
We highly recommend scheduling an appointment to get your dog started on the H3N2 influenza series. There is an initial vaccine and a booster which will follow three weeks afterward. Following this, your pet will need to be vaccinated annually to be protected against H3N2 influenza. Contact us today for more information, and to schedule your pet's vaccination appointment.


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I agonize over certain steps of my projects. Most of the Scott bookcase is pretty straight forward woodworking – cutting dados for cross pieces, routing a few profiles for molding, yadda, yadda, yadda. But, when it comes to crown molding, I get a little stressed, and it is not unusual for me to get big-time stressed during the actual attaching of the crown. I mean, the crown molding has to be cut exactly for it to fit properly.
Adding to the complexity of crown molding is a wonderful (I am kidding) new idea of attaching it to the bookcase. See the drawing below…
I thought this would be a good way to attach the crown and finish off the top. The problem is that just like the crown molding, this piece of wood has to fit perfectly. Three sides of this board have to be cut at a 38 degree angle. I can cut this along the length of the board on my table saw which is very accurate, but the 38 degree cuts to the ends have to be made with my circular saw which is prone to error. To cut the ends on my table saw would mean having to make a new jig, which I did not want to commit the time to.
So, the necessary cuts are made for the top and I attached it with eleven screws. I can then move on to cutting and attaching the crown.
Hopefully, if I work hard during the next week, I can have this project completed by next weekend – but there is a lot of surface on this bookcase to be painted. We'll see.


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We have plenty to be proud of here in our northern paradise; maple syrup, flannel, woodland creatures, canoes, and a whole whack of talented musicians. We put together a little true north playlist to get you in the Canada Day spirit. Give it a listen and have a spectacular long weekend, Canada!
1. What I Wouldn't Do – Serena Ryder
2. Time Breaks Down – Bend Sinister
3. Knot In My Heart – The Zolas
4. Elephant – Hannah Georgas
5. I Got You Babe – Bahamas
6. Firecracker ft. Esthero – Michael Bernard Fitzgerald
7. Do the Doot Da Doot Doo – Hollerado
8. Pretty Lies – The Dudes
9. Book Club – Arkells
10. Lose It – Austra
11. Avec Mes Mecs – Humans
12. It – Rich Aucoin
Find the complete playlist here.


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Every dentist in Edmonton knows that the practice of daily oral hygiene lays all the groundwork needed to keep the teeth and gums healthy and strong. Although the routine simple includes brushing and flossing, alongside regular dental check-ups, doing all of this regularly can help prevent some tooth and gum problems. Did you know that regular brushing can help prevent bad breath?
But if this is how simple it is to take care of one's dental health, how come there are still a lot of people who are suffering from tooth decay? Although dental problems could be caused by some things including one's diet and sleeping routine, it is essential to stick to regular dental hygiene to keep the risks of dental problems at a minimum. Dentists emphasize the importance of adequately brushing and flossing. It is not enough that you brush. You have to know the most efficient way to do it.
Since there are various techniques in brushing the teeth, it is essential to ask the dentist what they could recommend. Learning how to do it right will help prevent cavities in the long run. Here are some tips to help you how to brush your teeth properly:
- Always try to brush your teeth twice a day. If you can, brush your teeth after every meal. When you can do this, you don't have to worry about suffering from bad breath.
- Remember to choose your toothpaste correctly. Going for the most popular one isn't always right. Pick the toothpaste that comes with fluoride. It will help keep the teeth clean and stain-free.
- Keep the toothbrush at an angle whenever you brush near the gum line. Not only will it avoid bleeding gums, but it helps protect the tissues surrounding the teeth from getting damaged in the process.
- You don't need to put a lot of pressure on the brushing. Keep a gentle touch to allow the toothbrush to remove the plaque build-up around the teeth gently. Vigorous scrubbing will only cause gum irritation which could then lead to excessive bleeding of the gums.
- Concentrate on the brushing process. Keeping your eyes on your teeth will allow you to see which part needs more cleaning.
Brush your tongue as well. Various brushes come with its tongue brush. Doing so will help keep the bacteria out of the gums, as they could cause bad breath.
No one technique works well for everyone, except for the method that keeps the dentist at the center of your oral health practices. See your dentist for all your dental care needs. You'll be surprised at the huge difference it can make.


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The breadth of courses offered by the Art History department, ranging from prehistoric times to the present and covering nearly all areas of the world, is rarely found at four-year colleges. The Art History department is dedicated to the teaching of the undergraduate student. Small class sizes, usually comprised of fifteen to thirty-five students, allow for individual attention and close interaction with faculty and other students.
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The College of Arts and Architecture and the University annually give awards to faculty, staff and alumni who are making outstanding contributions in teaching, creative work and research, advising, service, and outreach. In order to have the best candidates for each University-level award, we are instigating a college-wide process for soliciting nominations and screening potential college nominees. The documents below detail the nomination process and provide more information on the available awards at both the college and University level.
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Kudos to the Boston Herald for asking "Has the Mass. housing bubble burst?" on their front page this morning.
If homebuyers focus on median sales prices, they might reach the same conclusion the Massachusetts Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR) did three months ago when they told the public that a "New study finds no evidence of a "housing bubble" in metro Boston."
Afterall, according to MAR's report on existing home sales during July 2006, median single-family home prices decreased just 3.5 percent from the previous year, despite declining sales during 17 of the past 18 months. To their credit, MAR also disclosed: (1) that is the largest annual price decline since March 1993; (2) median sales prices have declined for six consecutive months, and (3) that is the longest slump since housing prices fell 13 straight months from March 1992 to March 1993.
What raises questions is that The Warren Group reported that median sales prices for single-family homes fell by 6.1% or 74% more than MAR's figure. Maybe that's because MAR based their assessment on a median single-family price of $361,750; in contrast, The Warren Group's median (which includes sales outside the MLS) was $339,000 or $22,750 (6%) less. Far more alarming is that The Warren Group figure is $1,000 less than their median sales price two years ago, $340,000.
So, despite the lowest prices in two years and the sharpest drop in sales since 1995, what's distressing — as a buyer's agent — is that MAR's talking points continue to understate the risk for homebuyers:
"Today's lower prices reflect softening buyer demand and rising in inventory levels, which have started to trigger modest price adjustments on the part of sellers. With demand still historical strong though, major price corrections are unlikely."
If homebuyers look beyond median prices to individual transactions, they'll see that major price corrections are already underway. The Real Estate Cafe has already mapped nearly 400 sales below assessed value across 27 of the most expensive cities & towns in Greater Boston. In coming days, we'll post another 200 sales to our real estate bubble map including 50 in Greater Boston plus another 150 from Southeastern Massachusetts, primarily on Cape Cod courtesy of RealtyInsite.com. If you see evidence that prices are falling, please post them to the real estate bubble map or create your own. If you're one of our clients, we'll reward you for each property (see "Tipping Policy" for more detail.)


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Based in Emmeryville, California, Grocery Outlet is the largest value grocer in the United States. Founded in 1946, the company now operates more than 230 stores. Grocery Outlet originally deployed FileNexus® to help transition away from paper documents. FileNexus® significantly reduced printing and storage costs, and greatly diminished instances of lost and misfiled documents. To read the full story, click here.
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(TORONTO, ON) April 19th, 2016 – BDO Solutions, award winning Microsoft Dynamics Gold Certified Partner specializing in Microsoft Dynamics ERP, CRM, Business Analytics and cloud technology, and Loris Technologies Inc., developers of the FileNexus® Enterprise Document Management System, have announced a strategic alliance that will see BDO establish a North America-wide FileNexus® cloud offering and integration practice.
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After sleeping post Fajr, we went for Zohr at Abu Fadhil. We reached with 10 minutes to go for Salaat, and I got a spot in the 3rd row. This is how quiet it has become.
When you donate money in the Haraam you sometimes get food vouchers to eat in the Haraam, and so we ate lunch there. It was good food. Those rice goals, I want to learn how to make rice like that.
We went to see Maulana, and he was a cool guy and had a really nice aura
Karbala in general doesn't smell. As in it is so hot here, there are so many people but somehow the air doesn't smell. It is dusty sure, but nothing really smells here. Barakah of the Land.


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Here are a some rejuvenating masks that you can use on your skin anytime you need a pick-me-up or glowing skin, such as before a special date, a family gathering, a school reunion, or just to keep your skin looking fantastic. They both incorporate E3-AFA powder — a nutrient-rich, healing superfood.
E3-AFA is the powder form of E3Live: For thousands of years, algae have been used worldwide as an excellent food source and potent medicine. For almost 30 years, the naturally occurring Aphanizomnenon flos-aquae (AFA) growing in Oregon has been harvested and sold as a unique dietary supplement that's teeming with health-promoting compounds. "Although AFA grows in many other areas of the world," writes Christian Drapeau in his book, Primordial Food Aphanizomenon flos-aquae: A Wild Blue-Green Alga with Unique Health Properties, "the biomass that accumulates every year in Klamath Lake is unique in its abundance as well as its purity."
For more info on these products and how to purchase them, click HERE. For decades, I have taken this product internally in both liquid, powder, and capsule forms and also use it in my facial masks.
These facial masks are all effective and easy to prepare in your kitchen using natural ingredients. People are always telling me that I have youthful-looking, glowing skin, and I know it's because I take E3Live internally and use it in these skin masks. And not only do I use these masks on my face, but I also apply them on my neck, upper chest area (the décolletage), the back of my hands, and any area of my body that needs extra attention such as my arms and legs.
Oatmeal-E3-AFA Facial Mask
This one is good for all skin types and especially on parts of the body with eczema and psoriasis. It will give a glow to the skin. Take ½ cup of hot water (not boiling) and stir it into 1/3 cup of rolled oats (not steel cut or instant quick cooking). While the oats are absorbing the liquid, in another bowl, mix well together 2 tablespoons plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey (I use unrefined, unheated honey), and 1 teaspoon of E3-AFA powder. Add the yogurt-E3-AFA mixture to the warm oatmeal and then apply a thin layer of this warm mixture on your clean face and neck. If there's enough (or you can double the recipe), apply it to your décolleté (chest area) as well as any areas on your body with eczema, psoriasis, or other skin irritations. Keep it on for 10-20 minutes. Cucumber slices over each eye will help reduce any puffiness and relax the eye area (and they smell great, too). With the mask on your skin, relax on your bed or a reclining lounge chair, breathe deeply, and visualize your beautiful, youthful skin. Rinse it off with warm water and finish with a cold rinse. I usually rinse it off over the kitchen sink to avoid clogging the bathroom drain. Pat dry and feel/see the glow.
My favorite place to enjoy these skin masks is in my personal Thermal Life or Transcend Infrared Sauna. For over 20 years, I've enjoyed wearing skin masks in this sauna. The skin pores open up from the heat inside the Infrared Sauna and can more easily absorb the mask's nutrients. It's also very relaxing and rejuvenating in the sauna and I get a "double-glow" afterwards — from the mask and the sauna.
Banana-E3-AFA Facial Mask — Basic Recipe
Bananas are one of your skin's best friends. Not only are they good for skin when eaten, they are also an all-natural moisturizer when used topically and will leave your skin feeling soft and "in the pink." Mash up a ripe banana so it's a smooth (not with lumps) paste. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon E3-AFA powder. Apply to a clean face (with a double recipe, I usually apply it to my neck and décolleté areas as well). Leave it on for 10 to 20 minutes as you relax and then rinse off with warm water and finish off with a cold rinse.
Two Variations to the Banana-E3AFA Facial Mask
1. Banana-Avocado-E3-AFA Facial Mask: To this basic recipe above, I often add ½ ripe avocado mashed, without lumps, and follow with the same routine.
2. Banana-Avocado-E3-AFA-Yogurt Facial Mask: To the Banana-Avocado-E3-AFA Mask, add ¼ cup plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey, and an extra ¼ teaspoon of E3-AFA powder. This will be enough to apply on your face, neck, décolleté, back of hands, and any areas of your body that need more loving attention.
Adding Spirulina to your diet internally will also do wonderder for your skin. The best spirulina, and the one I take daily, is E3 SpirulinaLive. See below on how to order.
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E3 SpirulinaLive, like E3-AFA and E3Live, is a nutrient dense aquabotanical. From the E3Live Company, their E3 SpirulinaLive is never dried or processed. It is frozen fresh as a liquid and closest to its natural state, providing easily absorbed and assimilated nutrition. They guarantee you will "feel the difference!" E3 SpirulinaLive has 50-60% complete protein by dry weight basis with over 50 nutrients needed by your body. I take this revolutionary breakthrough superfood algae daily. Keep it frozen until use. It's an amazing product and the only one like it in the world — so fresh, unheated, nutrient-rich, easy to use, and versatile. No taste, no smell, single-serve convenient packets in E3 SpirulinaLive. Add it to smoothies and any recipe you want to increase the nutritional value.
E3-AFA is the powder form of E3Live. It would behoove you to take each of these daily as I do. I take the powder form when I travel and the liquid form at home.
To order by telephone, call: 888-800-7070 (US & Canada) or 541-273-2212 (Intl), both PT, M - F • 8 - 4. Their product specialist can answer all your questions.
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Excellence and personalized service has become the hallmark of ParioPlan through strong project management in managing an extensive portfolio of projects.
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ParioPlan has been recognized as a leader in preparing and implementing various land use plans, zoning bylaws and other policy documents for urban and rural municipalities and First Nations throughout western Canada. Municipal planning encompasses a wide range of statutory and non-statutory land use policy documents that recognizes the unique social, cultural, economic and environmental characteristics that are different in rural and urban contexts. Successful project completion requires an ability to quickly understand the local development context and effective communication with elected officials, administration and stakeholders.
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Community engagement and communication is essential to land use planning and development projects. This exchange of information creates the foundation for trust and cooperation that is critical for achieving meaningful results. We believe in a public and stakeholder involvement process that is transparent, accessible and inclusive. Our experience using a variety of both conventional/traditional and technology aided engagement techniques, including: online and telephone surveys, design charrettes, interviews, focus groups, workshops, World Cafes, open houses, Town Halls, social media, open space meetings, task forces etc., allow us to assist project sponsors to select the right technique for each decision step.
Downtown + Main Street Revitalization
ParioPlan is Western Canada's most experienced and knowledgeable planning and design firms in the field of downtown and main street redevelopment. We recognize that each downtown area or commercial street has its own story and presents a unique set of challenges, needs and opportunities. Over the years we have successfully worked with public and private downtown interests to develop realistic plans, generate needed political support and formulate achievable action programs. Our advantage is that our grass-roots approach is founded on both public and private experience, a highly skilled team and refined through continuous improvement.
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Urban design needs to be addressed at various scales – the region, the city, downtown and district, neighborhoods, blocks and individual lots. Good urban design offers many important economic, environmental, social/cultural and visual/aesthetic benefits. It is about community building by holistically looking at, not only the architecture or built form of individual buildings, but also the public realm (i.e. parks, streets, plazas, green spaces) between buildings and how they are integrated and function as attractive places on a year round basis. It is essential to look at land use, built form, open spaces and transportation as interconnected systems.
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Economic development to create jobs, attract new investment, and expand the tax base is at the top of the agenda for all levels of government. Elected officials, administrators, Chambers of Commerce, business associations and economic development professionals seek not only practical and effective ways to attract new businesses, but also strategies to encourage entrepreneurship and business growth and retention.
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ParioPlan can undertake special studies and research to address a variety of planning, development and design interests. Our knowledge of best planning practices and tools is supplemented by best practices research further afield. We are often approached by clients wanting insights into innovative approaches to affordable housing, aging in place, green initiatives and land-based challenges.


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Courtney John launches - Made in Jamaica
, singer Courtney John still believes in pitching a new record the old-fashioned way. Posters promoting his new album, Made In Jamaica, are pasted throughout Kingston.
It's a throwback to simpler times.
The dreadlocked John says producing Made In Jamaica, his third album, was anything but simple. Like its predecessor, 2007's Unselfish, it will be distributed without the support of a record company.
"I'm talking to people who are interested (in distributing), but it's a façade that record companies sell artistes. I'm past that stage," said the pencil-slim vocalist.
Production on Made In Jamaica was completed in February when John was on tour with Michael Franti and Spearhead, the punk/reggae band which recorded its last album, All Rebel Rockers, in Jamaica.
Favourable feedbacks
A clutch of songs from Made In Jamaica have been released. They are headed by Lucky Man, which John says is getting favourable feedback in Britain.
A cover of Rhythm and Blues group Rose Royce's I Wanna Get Next to You, and the Sly and Robbie-produced Ready to Go and Back in Love, are the other numbers doing the radio rounds.
Unselfish was the first album recorded as Courtney John. Previously, he was Yogie, a Canada-reared artiste who broke through with the rocking That Was Then and I Go Crazy, a ballad originally done by blue-eyed soul singer Paul Davis.
John says he was satisfied with the response to Unselfish which spawned the hits Baby Tonight and When You Say. He believes Made In Jamaica is a "far superior album".
"The last album had a lingering of Yogie, this record is straight Courtney John," he said. Most of Made In Jamaica's songs are traditional lovers rock complemented by three techno numbers produced by Stephen 'Lenky' Marsden. It is a blend, John said, that reflects his personality.
"I get bored easily. I'm always creating, ever evolving," he said.
Part of that evolution took place while John toured the United States with Franti, a journeyman artiste who has built a loyal international following, thanks to more than 20 years of constant touring.
The Franti/John ticket passed through cities such as Athens, Georgia, a college
town known for producing the wildly successful rock band, REM, and pop group the B-52s. The five-week run was an eye-opener for John.
"It showed that people still love reggae in its purest form. To see this American using reggae to connect with young and old really inspired me," he said.
John hopes he will make a similar impression with Made In Jamaica which will be released on June 17.
Source: JamaicaGleaner.com


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Weight lifting straps are made of strong material that is bolted on each end with buckles or loops. The straps are typically made from nylon for extra strength. These straps are cost effective and used in power lifting, bodybuilding and even just normal lifting classes.
Assistance In Grip
The main purpose of using weight lifting straps is to help you grip a heavy bar you couldn't lift with your own grip strength. Weight lifters often have difficult with grip strength, so it's important to use a tool that can help you lift without injury. Lifting straps do just that. They are commonly used for deadlifts, rows and pull-downs.
They Can Help You During Recovery
Using lifting straps during recovery is the best way to still hit the gym without missing your workout. They protect your hands if they are injured. You will be able to lift weights without losing progress. Being injured can cause major regression during recovery. If you want to maintain your power, then use exercise straps or power lifting straps to get you through your workouts during recovery periods.
You Can Use Heavy Weights
Your back and legs can handle a heavy load, but your grip can't. Power lifting straps can help you handle that load with ease so that you can accomplish your weight-lifting goals. This helps you get stronger, faster and more powerful overall. Without using exercise straps, you risk pulling a muscle or damaging your body pretty severely.
You Can Use Them For Heavy Shrugs
Shrugs are a great exercise that builds strength in the shoulders and neck area. Using workout straps during shrugs will help you achieve your maximum potential. You will be able to handle more weight, build more muscle and build more strength. It's a win-win situation.
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If you had to choose just one workout aid to purchase, workout straps are the perfect choice for anyone. They are beneficial to everyone who lifts weights or exercises. They protect your hands, they improve grip strength and they are one of the cheapest things you can get to help you with your workout.
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Do you want to be a healthy grandparent when it comes to the point in your life when you can play with your grandchildren? Do you want to decrease your risks for diseases, sleep better at night, concentrate more completely during the day, and say goodbye to stress? If you've answered yes to any of these questions, you've taken the first step to finding fitness motivation. The healthy benefits of exercise are nearly too numerable to count, so there's no reason to wait any longer. Beyond the concrete benefits of working out, you will also look and feel younger. That type of motivation should be enough for anyone.
It may seem difficult to begin a new exercise routine, especially if you are new to fitness. Training motivation is not something that develops all at once, but you must give yourself a chance to change your entire lifestyle. Exercise is not something you can do for a while and then quit. You must make fitness training a regular part of your life in order to achieve those maximum benefits that were previously mentioned. Finding a partner or friend to go with you is an excellent way to kick your exercise motivation into a higher gear.
Most people that feel tired, sluggish, sick, dizzy, and stressed out all the time feel that way because of a lack of exercise. Cardiovascular fitness and muscular fitness are both important to relieving stress and improving the sense of well-being in all people. You can get your motivation by watching other people exercise and reap tremendous benefits. The better your body acclimates to using your oxygen more efficiently from exercise, the more improvements you'll find in your health and satisfaction with the way you feel. Let your fitness motivation drive you as you seek to make a better tomorrow.
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A quick post to say I changed my mind about the title for book three in the Greenland Crime series*. Maratse was going to return in a book called Feral, but the more I got into it, the more it niggled. So, Maratse will return in time for Christmas – yes, I said the "C" word – in a dark book with an appropriately dark title: We Shall Be Monsters.
Here's the blurb for what promises to be a really rough ride!
An extreme environment calls for extreme methods if retired Greenlandic Police Constable David Maratse is to catch a sadistic killer.
When the body of a missing teenager is discovered, Police Sergeant Petra Jensen's stiff and bloody clothes are found beside a nearby hole in the sea ice. The local police assume she is dead. The suicide note, written in her own hand, confirms it.
The investigation is closed and her clothes are buried in a small casket in the pre-cut grave – one of seven dug before winter in the graveyard above Inussuk, a small Arctic settlement on the exposed west coast of Greenland.
For retired Police Constable David Maratse, the funeral is just a formality, something to be endured, if only to convince the press, the politicians, and the police, that Petra, one of Greenland's finest officers, is dead.
As the hunt for the teenager's killer resumes, Maratse harnesses his dog team, and slips away under the cover of the winter night to begin his search for Petra, free from the prying eyes of the press, far from the restraints of the law.
Set during the sunless and tortuous Greenlandic winter, on the sea ice over 600 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, "We Shall Be Monsters" is the third and the darkest to date of the three books in the Greenland Crime series featuring retired Police Constable David Maratse.
Just as John Green was inspired by Shakespeare, I sought out one of my literary heroes: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Here's the quote from Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
"It is true, we shall be monsters, cut off from all the world; but on that account we shall be more attached to one another."
Here's a bigger cover – 'cos I like big covers – followed by the usual plugs for the really cheap pre-order:
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If you haven't already read it, try Frankenstein!
*The books for the Greenland Crime series on the Goodreads page are a little out of order at the moment. Rule of thumb: all of the short stories are set before the novels. So, it should read:
Greenland Crime Short Stories (80-100 pages)
The Last Flight
The Heart that was a Wild Garden
Story 6 "Untitled"
Story 7 "Untitled"
Story 8 "Untitled"
Greenland Crime Novels
Seven Graves, One Winter
Blood Floe
We Shall Be Monsters
Book 4 "Untitled"
Book 5 "Untitled"
Book 6 "Untitled"


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How does the Council discharge its duty to work with applicants?
New Forest District Council take a positive and proactive approach, seeking solutions to any problems arising in the handling of development proposals so as to achieve, whenever possible, a positive outcome.
This is achieved by
- Strongly encouraging those proposing development to use the very thorough (paid) pre application advice service the Council provides.
- Working together with applicants/agents to ensure planning applications are registered as expeditiously as possible.
- Advising agents/applicants early on in the processing of an application (through the release of a Parish Briefing Note) as to the key issues relevant to the application.
- Updating applicants/agents of issues that arise in the processing of their applications through the availability of comments received on the web or by direct contact.
- Working together with applicants/agents to closely manage the planning application process. This allows an opportunity to negotiate and accept amendments on applications (particularly those that best support the Core Strategy Objectives) - when this can be done without compromising government performance requirements.
- Advising applicants/agents as soon as possible as to concerns that cannot be dealt with during the processing of an application - allowing for a timely withdrawal and re-submission or decision based on the scheme as originally submitted if this is what the applicant/agent requires.
- When necessary discussing with applicants/agents proposed conditions. Especially those conditions that would restrict the use of commercial properties or land - when this can be done without compromising government performance requirements.
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As a feminist I've spent most of my life trying to emphasise that I have other features than a cunt (and, OK, tits), so the whole Cunt Love thing leaves me pretty cold. I sit on it, I wee through it, every once in a while I get to stuff a kransky into it. My brain, however, enables me to do all sorts of fun shit like writing Investment Logic Maps and being an appalling indie snob who spends her life trawling the internets for increasingly obscure and semi-listenable music by angry loners with skin diseases.
I'm really proud of today's compilation - there's some incredible stuff here, and I mean that in the literal sense of "unbelievable".
Northern Bushmen - God's Cunt - I have to confess I didn't actually have a lot of songs featuring the word Cunt - this list features pretty much all of them. So I turned to my eternal saviour the Hype Machine, and this piece of shrieking math-rock with possibly the best song name ever jumped into my lap. Do you want to marry Steve Albini? Download this.
Read more about Northern Bushmen at the Built on a Weak Spot blog.
The Cunt - Me & A Great Big Leather Man - My first boyfriend used to rent two small rooms in a shop on Sydney Rd in Brunswick in the early 90s. One was for him, the other for his vinyl collection. I wasn't allowed to touch the vinyl. In the case of Leather Donut, the Black Eye Records compilation this song appears on, I wasn't allowed to even look at it. "You'll leave eye-tracks!!!" Leather Donut now sells for around a hundred bucks on eBay if you can find it at all, so he may have had a point. Rooms on Sydney Road now rent for more than he or I can afford, and we have jobs these days.
Cousin Creep's remarkable essay/book Pissant! chronicles the alternative music Scene of the 1980s, including the Leather Donut and Waste Sausage comps. It's a bit controversial.
Jarvis Cocker - Cunts Are Still Running The World - Is this song more awesome than Common People? It's kind of neck and neck for me - I'm waiting for Leonard Nimoy to cover this one.
Nasenbluten - Cuntface - Nasenbluten was a band composed of the sort of fucksticks who think it's anything other than simple button-pushing to pick a "controversial" issue ("controversial" to the sort of people who watch Barcelona Tonight without having a headful of codeine) and write something "controversial" about it. Cuntface is hardcore techno, a genre which can collectively suck my metaphysical cock, so I'm posting Cheap Whine instead - it's at least a bit funny.
TISM - I Might Be A Cunt, But I'm Not A Fucking Cunt - I wanted to post the video to this,
but can't find it anywhere. Here's the lyrics to an earlier version of the song. This is not my favourite TISM song by a long shot, but it's a cold, cloudy, shitty day today, and when I played through this list on iTunes, it cheered me up no end.
[Brief recap for those of you who came here on a search for TISM or George Carlin - I'm posting a series of mp3s collected by typing Carlin's "Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television" one by one into iTunes. This is entry #4, Cunt.]
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Sunday, July 27, 2008
Lady Love Your Brain - George Carlin's big 7 continued
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Ideological purity is no substitute for a can of Ajax and some elbow grease.
It's a sitting duck, but this Armagideon Time post on Objectivism made me giggle.
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VANCOUVER - Mercedes-Benz's Thursday announcement that it will build a fuel-cell plant in Burnaby, B.C., will create new jobs and solidify the province's status as Canada's fuel-cell technology innovation capital, Premier Christy Clark said."A $50-million investment means a lot of jobs," Clark said in Vancouver, adding that by 2016, global sales for the hydrogen fuel cell sector were estimated at $8.5 billion.The German auto giant has promised to hire Canadians to run the business, sending in experts to transfer the relevant technology.Company officials were vague on the number of jobs that would be created, only saying it would be in the "double digits."Mercedes-Benz said it chose B.C. because of its "visionary government," "unparalleled expertise" and green-oriented community.The 2,000-square-metre North Fraser Way plant, considered the first of its kind worldwide, should be operational by 2013.Mercedes-Benz hopes to commercially produce fuel-cell vehicles in 2016.Current battery-powered electric cars require long and frequent recharging stops. In contrast, the 3-B F-Cell can cover a distance of up 400 kilometres and be refuelled in three minutes. Its top speed is 170 km/h, and it has a driving performance equal to cars with a two-litre gas engine.The fuel cells will be shipped to Germany and installed into vehicles like the Mercedes-Benz C-Class or E-Class. Web Design, Vancouver Limo, Flowers Delivery, Icbc Lawyer Surrey, Surrey Limousine, Web Design Vancouver, Burnaby Lawyers, Vancouver Limousine, Outsource Web Design, Interior Decoration, Decoration Ideas, Vancouver Lawyers, Surrey Limo, Software Development Canada, Building Maintenance, Vancouver BC, Vancouver Taxi
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AKA Most of the Grateful Dead
Casual fans of the Grateful Dead may not realize that the band existed as a completely different band before it became known as the Grateful Dead. Garcia, Weir and Pigpen all were members of another band before they went on to create one of the best bands to ever exist. The band was known as Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions, which was also the name of their album. The album may have been recorded in 1969, but it was not released until 30 years later in 1999 because the tapes were thought to have been lost in the shuffle.
Have you listened to the jugband music on the album? If not, check it out and tell us what you thought of it below.
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Liverpool show again they can win 'by any means necessary' to set up a showdown with Barcelona
PORTO, Portugal -- If the apocalypse comes and all life is wiped out, Liverpool will be right there next to the cockroaches.
They're the side that won't go away. They're the side that in the space of a year has turned from a reckless teenager into a furrowed-brow 30-something, from a side just as liable to blow teams away as explode into one that wins by any means necessary, grinding out results when you didn't think them possible.
-- Mane 9/10, Fabinho 8/10 as Liverpool ease into semifinals
A 4-1 win at Porto might sound like the sort of freewheeling performance they specialised in a season ago, but it was nothing of the sort, especially in the first half. Porto were aggressive and relentless in the first 30 minutes, knowing that the best chance to overturn the 2-0 deficit from the first leg was to get one back early.
But Liverpool countered that by playing ugly. They took their sweet time with free kicks, goal kicks and throw-ins, causing significant consternation from the home crowd: Porto fans are, it turns out, extremely loud whistlers.
They scrapped and dug in, and even though their passing was askew and they barely created a chance, they were in the game. It didn't seem to matter that they spent much of the opening 45 minutes in their own half: Everything they've done this season convinced you that they would be all right in the end.
Before the game, James Milner mentioned this quality as the most impressive feature of 2019's iteration of Liverpool, the ability to regroup and be decisive after "the tricky 15 minutes when you're not on your game." It was a tricky 26 or so minutes in this case, until Sadio Mane scored the opener, the away goal that effectively killed the tie stone dead. From there, even if the quality of Liverpool's play didn't improve massively until the last quarter, when Porto more or less gave up, they were comfortable.
"We had to defend a lot in the first half an hour," Jurgen Klopp said afterward. "That's OK, that's no problem. The big difference from the past is we can do it. It's no problem. That's what you have to do. If we have to do it, we do it."
It almost sounded as if Klopp, and by extension his team, enjoyed digging in and having to defend. How times have changed!
This was the crucial part of the game. "They needed an early goal tonight but didn't score it," Klopp said, "and then their intensity level drops a little bit, and we are still there. To be back in the semis is a big statement. We did it in different ways, which makes it even more special."
In the second half, they showed the other side of their maturity, controlling the game, keeping Porto at bay with the jab and picking them off with three more goals. The highlight of those was Mohamed Salah's composed finish after a through ball from Trent Alexander-Arnold that even Kevin De Bruyne would have been jealous of.
Now to the semifinal. There are enough tales about Liverpool's famous nights in Europe to fill libraries, and this will be a relative footnote, but it sets up a potentially historic next chapter, in which they will face Barcelona.
This more pragmatic approach has taken Liverpool a long way. It has taken them to the top of the Premier League. It has made everyone believe they can win their first title since 1990. It has taken them to the Champions League semifinal. But will it take them past Barcelona?
In a fairly extraordinary turn of events, you could make a decent case that Liverpool are the most reliable and solid team left in the tournament. In the quarterfinals so far, Ajax, Tottenham and Barcelona have shown their vulnerabilities to different degrees, even if in some cases their opponents didn't have enough to take advantage.
Liverpool on the other hand have barely looked in trouble for a second. The hairy group stage, in which they lost three times and progressed on goal difference, feels like a very long time ago. They have comfortably won their past three games, against Bayern Munich and two versus Porto, but doing that against Barcelona -- or rather, doing that against a team with Lionel Messi -- is a different challenge entirely.
"Thank God I don't have to think about that tonight," said Klopp, who has never faced Barcelona, when asked how he would stop Messi. "I have a few more nights to think about that. Everybody has tried that, but so far nobody can do it. We're looking forward to it, but we have so many different jobs to do before."
Maybe in Virgil van Dijk they have a defender able to neuter him. Maybe in Alisson they have a goalkeeper able to stop his shots. Maybe in Salah, Mane and Roberto Firmino they have an attack that is clicking into gear at the perfect time and enough to make him irrelevant. It could happen.
Even if they stop him, they have a couple of old friends to deal with. Questions have been asked about Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez this season, but narrative dictates that at least one of them will have a moment or two over 180 minutes.
The second leg of the semifinal will come five days before the last Premier League game of the season, at Anfield against Wolves, which Liverpool might need to win to become champions for the first time in 29 years. It will be the biggest week the club has seen in a generation, but if any Liverpool team can handle that, it's this Liverpool team.
On Tuesday, Porto manager Sergio Conceicao said that sometimes, Liverpool are the best team in the world. If they can beat Barcelona, more people might agree with him.
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According to KHOU News a Texas man opened fire on a group of home invaders inside his family's northwest Harris County home early Friday, deputies said.
One of the suspects died at the scene while the other two fled in a getaway vehicle. It all happened around 4:30 a.m. in the 23000 block of Botkins Road in the Hockley area.
Family members told deputies that their mother was in the kitchen cooking breakfast with three young granddaughters when the armed men broke in. The woman's adult son heard the commotion from his bedroom and grabbed his gun.
"… and when he heard 'please don't hurt the girls,' that's when he took action," deputies said.
The son wasted no time in shooting and killing one of the suspects.
"They were basically at a standoff, and he discharged first," said Sgt. Felipe Rivera with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. "One of the suspects did fire inside the residence."
Thankfully, none of the family members were hurt. There were eight people in the home at the time.
Deputies did not provide a detailed description of the suspects, only saying that they were heard speaking Spanish as they entered the home.
The family, which owns a construction business, told investigators it was the first time they had ever been burglarized.
Investigators are now trying to determine why the family was targeted.
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