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'My Writing Process' Tour
Hello lovelies, this is a blog tour that I was invited to participate in by Ryan Jo Summers, author at Soul Mate Publishing. You can find Ryan here http://summersrye.wordpress.com/
I have some questions to answer, to talk to you about my writing process, which at the moment is a bit like the picture to the left - two steps forward and one step back. But, hey, let's crack on and get these questions answered.
1. What am I working on?
Hmm, technically nothing at the moment, as I am not putting fingers to keyboard or palm to mouse. But I am plotting a lot and I have been reading lots of books on craft. Going back to basics. In fact, reading about conflict and characterisation suddenly came to life for me one night last week when watching "Power".
Agreed, it's not everybody's cup of tea, and the subject matter and morality might offend some, but the way the characters were introduced, background story fed in through dialogue and action, inner and outer conflict developed and future plot turns drip fed, I was blown away. I couldn't stop thinking about it all day at work on Friday and thought it was so very, very well crafted.
2. How does my work differ from others in its genre?
Haha, it's not written yet! I am the WORST at prevaricating constantly. I get ideas, get fired up but do things arse about face. I'll spend hours mocking up a cover and finding just the right photo for characters, and then come to a dead end.
I would like to say I do something differently, so perhaps it is that I do it back to front, or try to do things from both ends and the bit in the middle - the actual writing - gets lost. Call me Dr Doolittle!
3. Why do I write what I do?
To be honest, because of several people for several reasons.
My mum taught me to read before I started school and I had a voracious appetite for books growing up. I loved Little Women, The Naughtiest Girl series, Mallory Towers, The Hobbit, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Enchanted Wood, and a lot of my mum's books from when she was a child growing up in the late 1950s. My mum also read a lot and when I was old enough - 11, maybe 12 - I was dispatched once a week to the library to choose four Mills & Boon books for my mum. She trusted me to choose, but I do not remember any instruction on what to look for. I just know that if I liked the cover, and the blurb on the back, particularly names, that's what she got.
I got into writing the summer I was 15. My friend at school, and I will name names - Lisa Billard - always wanted to be a journalist and when she told me she was writing a novel, that was it. My competitive nature kicked in and that's what I spent the summer doing - writing story after story in many a notebook. That was the summer my parents lost me to my bedroom. I was obsessed, but I never finished a story. It wasn't until 2013 that I finished the novel that I hard started in 1994. Slowly slowly, catchy monkey!
4. How does my writing process work?
In the early days, I just used to write whatever grabbed me, pen and paper. No plot, just writing to get the words down. I used to write for hours and hours, and think about my characters non-stop.
Now, I have ideas. I forget them. They come back and I try to write them down. I'm a visual learner, and so I find a picture of my characters to inspire me. I make a mock cover. Then I do nothing for weeks on end and plot in my head.
I am a panster who likes to plot endlessly. I want desperately to write, but at the end of the day, which is full of my day job, my family, life in general, it's not the most driving thing at the moment. I'm a writer in my imagination and I will get back to where I want to be. I can already hear a lot you thinking, if you really want it, you'd make time, but I'm not there right now. I learn every day, and I learn from you guys, so you keep writing. I'll keep reading and dreaming of the day when my writing process will be organised, real and from the heart.
Now, it's on to another two awesome writers, Charlotte McFall and Elle Marlow, who will answer the same four questions on their writing process, and who will invite two more authors each to participate.
Charlotte McFall lives in Sheffield, a mere stone's throw from the beautiful Peak District, where she enjoys long walks with her husband and beloved spaniel. She writes in her living room, surrounded by her family who are a never-ending source of inspiration for her stories.
Check out Charlotte's blog http://www.wordenlightenment.blogspot.co.uk
Find her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/charlotte.mcfall.7
Tweet her on Twitter @chazmac76
Elle Marlow is a native born and raised Arizonan. She writes primarily western romances both historical and contemporary and often with humor. A mom of five wonderful kids, two amazing step kids and a feisty but perfect granddaughter. She is usually, cooking, cleaning, chasing kids or riding her horse around barrels. Married to the perfect cowboy to inspire her, it is easy to understand where she gets her many stories and inspiration. Of Irish/Shawnee decent. Native love stories are her favorite. Hoping one day Kevin Costner will put her on his team of writers for his next big epic.
Visit Elle at her blog http://www.ellemarlow.blogspot.com.
Find her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ellemarlow
Tweet her on Twitter @ellemarlowwrite
Thank you to Ryan Jo Summer for bringing me along on the blog tour. Don't forget to check out Ryan, Charlotte and Elle's blogs and books.
Take care, lovelies. Tx
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General Committee Terms of Reference
- To act and make decisions on all matters delegated to it by the Governing Board.
- To assist the decision making of Governing Board by providing more detailed consideration and recommendations on matters.
- The committee's quorum is 3 Governors.
- The committee may invite attendance at its meetings from any persons, to assist or advise on a particular matter.
- Any Governor may attend meetings of any of the committees but are not part of the quorum unless they have been asked to represent an absent committee member.
- Only attendees who are members of the committee or who represent a member of the committee may vote.
- Where necessary, the elected Chair of the committee may have the casting vote.
- A governor may ask another governor to attend a committee meeting on their behalf in order that meetings are quorate.
- The Chair will be elected annually at the first meeting of the new academic year.
- No Governor employed at the academy can act as committee Chair.
- If the Chair is absent at the meeting the committee will elect a temporary replacement from the Governors present.
- The Governing Board may remove the Chair of a committee from office at any time.
Meeting Frequency:
- The committee will meet once every half term.
Record of Meetings:
- Committee members are entitled to 7 days notice of a meeting and to receive an agenda.
- Draft minutes of all committee meetings will be available on the Governor website as soon as possible after the meeting date.
- Minutes must be signed by the Chair after approval at the next meeting of the committee.
Reporting Mechanism:
- The Chair will report back at every full Governors meeting.
- The committee has 'selected' delegated powers. The full Governing Board retains final authority for:
- Agreeing polices/decisions for which the academy has a statutory responsibility.
- Decisions with a financial implication of above £5,000
- Decisions that could have a negative impact on the reputation of the academy.
- Agreeing the academy's values and brand guidelines.
- Decisions that would negatively impact the school ethos.

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Bryan Bowers Band
For over five decades, Bryan Bowers has been to the autoharp what Earl Scruggs was to the five-string banjo. He presents instrumental virtuosity combined with warmth, eloquence, expression and professionalism.
Master of the autoharp, singer/songwriter/storyteller, Bryan has teamed up with two multi-talented musicians, Danny Knicely (world class Virginian mandolinist, guitarist, and mandocellist) and Geoff Goodhue (New England based singer and multi-instrumentalist) to create American folk and mountain music at its finest.
Lon Hannah, who toured for over 30 years with Sons of the San Joaquin and set the barometer for all western harmony groups, continues the legacy with San Joaquin Junction.
Joining Lon are two members of Sons of the San Joaquin, five-time California State Fiddle Champ, Dalisay Johnson, who also performed with Buck Owens, and outstanding upright bass player, Dan Kehler. Keith Hamm, 20 year veteran of the Santa Cruz music scene, guitar and dobro extraordinaire, completes this hot four piece group that resides in the San Joaquin Valley.
SOMA is proud to announce we'll be taking over the festival and theater booking for Americana outfit, The River Arkansas. Frontman/songwriter Mike Clark, of Haunted Windchimes fame, joins some of the finest musicians on the Colorado front range delivering a mixture of heartfelt country, blues, folk, and Americana, inspired by the Arkansas River.
The band has traveled the midwest, south, and western United States as well as playing shows all across Colorado.
"The sound of this band is absolutely at home at any mountain festival, but don't assume it to be another one-trick folk pony. No way. This'll play in the city." -Stubborn Sounds


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10.1 Arends Journal
9th of the 8th Month 1736 O.D.
It's been a few days since Lia left, the children of the orphanage seemed to be wary of me, I guess it was probably due to my past self. Some of the older Kids have been ordering me around lately, but in truth all their telling me to is just manual labor, that's easy.
11th of the 8th Month 1736 O.D.
I've been learning some of the different plants and animals or I guess monsters that are near our Town of Lankree. It's amazing really, the creatures are like chimeras of different species back on Earth. I mean they are referred like most Earth monsters and animals, but their actually quite different. Like the Marood are a wolf-like creature similar to wargs, but they have different elemental attributes. They can correspond with water, fire, darkness, etc., but most of all they can change their form, to a reptilian scale-like skin. Morphing back and forth between fur and scales, it really is interesting. This world can be weird.
12th of the 8th Month 1736 O.D.
We just had a small History class about the Kingdoms surrounding our town. Currently, we are in the freelands, directions for this world are weird, they don't talk about north, south, east or west. Everything explained, is mentioned as "in the direction of," I wonder how people don't get confused by this standard
"In the direction of the rising light, we have the **** Kingdom."
'That rising light is called a Sun, it's a star… so you're talking about towards the east.'
"In the direction of the Twin lights, we have the ***** Kingdom."
'Huh, you're talking about the two moons right? towards the south then.'
"In the direction of the mountains and beyond are the ***** Empire and **** Realm."
'Is that north or northwest, the mountain range is really long you know.'
"In the direction of……."
'If I could flip a table I would do it right now….'
13th of the 8th Month 1736 O.D.
Urgh… Time on this world is weird. But the way everyone tracks days and nights is just by the position of the Rising Light (Sun) and Twin Lights (Two Moons). Their sense of tracking is archaic, but it's different from Earth. I did some calculations and this planet has a 36-hour rotation cycle. Is this world really that big?
I tried making several rough time devices, like a sundial or a water bowl clock and a makeshift hour-glass. Now my head hurts, because I've come to the realization that my bodies clock is different from my mind's clock (Mind is still using Earth standard).
Earth is 24 hours, but Alkrga is 36 hours, we sleep for 6-8 hours there, but here we sleep 8-12 hours…… I panicked and passed out from all the thoughts. I had a panic attack while my mind was debating this time crunch issue….
Ultimately, I gave up and decided to move on to other things instead of worry about the time. It's a new world, I might as well adapt to whatever happens this time.
I made myself a portable sundial, so I can efficiently make use of my time.
19th of the 8th Month 1736 O.D.
Sister Lia hasn't returned yet, but in the time she was gone, I've felt a noticeable change in my physique. From the time I've been doing all the older kids, chores and duties, doing the same thing over and over has gotten easier.
Maybe it's because I've been trying to look for ways to shortcut things, but all in all, I feel like I've been getting stronger. I don't feel winded like before and lately, I feel like taking on more duties and tasks.
Working on the small Orphanage Farm has been a bit more easier with a few modifications to the tools I made. We used to dig with our hands and sticks, now that I made make-shift scoops and a rake, weeding doesn't take as long.
Between taking the orphanage classes and doing people's chores, I still find myself having free time. At first, it wasn't like this but after my panic attack over grasping this world's sense of time, I've been able to manage classes and chores.
With my free-time I've been reading a lot of the books Orven handed to me, now that I think about it, his assistant was pretty cute too.
21st of the 8th Month 1736 O.D.
I am running out of things to read, and I really want to start making potions. I feel like my alchemy set is gathering dust, even though it's in the magic pouch Orven handed to me. Plus when is Orven going to teach here?
The classes lately are very similar to each other. I can't join the servant apprentice class or the basic adventure initiate classes because I'm a child. They keep on telling me that I'm too young, being that my current age is just 7. They won't allow me to learn until I'm 9, or 8 and half, it's really frustrating.
I'm going to have to keep myself busy somehow, I'll be running out of reading material soon.
23rd of the 8th Month 1736 O.D.
I've literally run out of reading material…. And some of the older kids aren't giving me chores anymore. I've been left with a lot of free time. The Sisters at the orphanage have been very kind to me and have been finding me books to read. But the truth is, they aren't very useful.
I appreciate them, getting me books, but reading love stories and dramas are not my kind of reading material. The orphanage doesn't have a big library and everything in it are just regular fantasy stories and tales of heroes. I really don't feel like reading those.
But with my free time, I've had a lot of time to do some thinking. I'm not going to think myself into a panic attack again either. But I feel like I've been overlooking something since I've come to this world.
24th of the 8th Month 1736 O.D.
Eureka! I totally forgot this was a world with magic. But so far I haven't seen any magic used on a regular basis here. Why can't magic be used regularly if it's like an abundant thing in this world? I know that Goddess said this world is filled with magic, but why don't people show it.
I came to the realization that here at the orphanage, none of the kids have been practicing magic or are even taught about magic. But when I recall Orven's memories, in different adventures, people could use magic to help with their daily life. Why was there a disparity?
In the first place, how does magic even work here? I come from a planet that believed magic was a thing of entertainment. No one really delved into it, unless you were religious….
28th of the 8th Month 1736 O.D.
Since the other day, I've noticed something in my sleeping area. It's not bad…. or actually, it sort of is bad. Someone has been leaving biscuits by my pillow these past few days, during the afternoon before dinner time.
It's not a lot, maybe 2 or 3 biscuits are wrapped in a neat cloth and placed by my pillow. Food is food so why wouldn't I be happy, the older kids have been asking for half my plate in the mornings anyway.
But the biscuits are dangerous….. the first time I tried them, they were too hard. I could feel my gums go numb from just chewing a bite. "Too Hard." So I couldn't finish the biscuits, that time, rather than putting it to waste I decided to keep it in my magic pouch for a random situation.
"Too Hard."
So I couldn't finish the biscuits, that time, rather than putting it to waste I decided to keep it in my magic pouch for a random situation.
The next day, there were biscuits wrapped in a cloth next to my pillow again. This time I tried to squeeze them with my fingers to see if they were hard like last time. But it turns out that they crumble just like regular bread. So I decided to eat it in one bite. *Choke, Cough, Cough, Hack, Cough, Wheeze. The taste was overpoweringly sour and bitter towards the end.
"It's sour and bitter."
Looking at the rest of the biscuits that were left, I just dumped them into my magic pouch and saved them for another time.
After that, another day came with biscuits by my pillow. Rather than eating it, I just dumped it into my magic pouch. Somehow I felt, an angry presence just then, and I think I heard idiot somewhere. But even after looking around no one was around.
There were no biscuits on my pillow after that day.
30th of the 8th Month 1736 O.D.
I resolved myself and decided to read the fantasy stories of the heroes and all the other random books in the orphanage to kill time. I was also looking into magic and if there was a clue in any of the books here.
From overhearing some of the Sisters, you're only taught magic from either a wizard or a proper school. Apparently, it's not that easy learn magic on your own. But still, I want to know what this so-called magic is and how to use it.
Also I received an unexpected present by my pillow, it was biscuits, but they were different. Not the usual 2-3 but 5-7 biscuits were wrapped in a little cloth bundle. This time the biscuits were different too, each had a different size and color. I won't lie as I was curious about each one.
"Oh wow, this is sweet, this one is nice and tangy too. Wow, this is awesome."
Whoever keeps dropping biscuits near my pillow has really improved their cooking skills. I guess I'll save the rest in my pouch again. Just as the biscuits went into my pouch, I felt a weird sad presence, I wonder why…
34th of the 8th Month 1736 O.D.
Strange, I didn't get anymore biscuits after the bundle. I wonder if the person who'd been giving them to me couldn't get anymore ingredients.
Well, food aside, I've been looking for a place to do experiments. I think I found a pretty good spot, where no one will disturb me or find out. It's a good distance away from the orphanage and quite hidden. With my free time, I've managed to improve some of my physical skills. This world really is amazing.
36th of the 8th Month 1736 O.D.
Today is the last day of the month, Sister Lia hasn't returned yet and there is no sign of Orven teaching either. The older children have stopped bothering me and the ones asking for my food, have actually been giving me some of their portions. I'm pretty sure this isn't all of them, but it's good to know they have lost interest in causing me trouble.
I've started to develop a few theories concerning magic, but I still need to improve my hidden base before moving to the next step. Soon I'll be able to start using my alchemy set.
The biscuits from the other day are still tasty, I wonder how this magic pouch works?
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Upgrading from VMware Server to ESX 3.5: The pros and cons
Upgrade from VMware Server to ESX 3.5, and you'll get more functionality, flexibility, better management tools and extended data center control. But you'll face problems if you implement IDE and dynamic disks.
This tip teaches you the pros and cons of migrating from the free VMware Server to the more costly but more enterprise-ready products, VMware ESX 3.5, VMware Infrastructure 3 and the VMware Infrastructure Suite.
|David Davis
Few tutorials cover the process of planning the move, and moving, from VMware Server 1.x to VMware ESX Server 3.x or 3.5 and the VMware Infrastructure (VI) Suite. In this series on planning and performing this migration, I cover every aspect of doing this job properly.
The few VMware Server to ESX 3.x or 3.5 tutorials available only cover how to migrate a single machine from VMware Server to ESX Server. While that's still important, system administrators need to know more about the mass migration of servers from VMware Server to VMware ESX, rather than migrating a single server.
In the first part of this series, I explain when and why a company should migrate from VMware Server to ESX and VI. My next piece describes four steps for successfully completing this important conversion, another step in guiding you in your virtualization conversion.
VMware Server to ESX and VI: A common scenario
I would be willing to bet that most VMware ESX Server users out there didn't start using ESX to being with. Most users started with either VMware Server 1.x or Microsoft Virtual Server. Those mid-grade virtualization products aren't just for smaller IT shops. These products are the logical and conservative place to start your virtualization project.
Because these two products are free and they don't require anything more to run than a typical PC, they make the ideal virtualization entry point for desktop virtualization users, test/evaluation virtualization projects, and, of course, production virtualization environments.
VMware Server production virtualization environments could be a single server, or they could be dozens of servers with Virtual Center for VMware Server centralized management software.
However, at some point in a production virtualization environment, the debate to move to the products with better performance and more features, namely VMware ESX Server and the VMware Infrastructure Suite – will come up.
When you get to that point, what do you do? What is the plan? What needs to be considered? How will you make that move without causing downtime for the end users and creating as little end user distribution as possible? Let's find out.
Why make the move from VMware Server to ESX Server and the VI Suite?
There are many reasons to move from VMware Server to ESX Server. If you are reading this then you probably already have some interest in VMware ESX Server. But what is the justification? Let's look at some reasons:
Performance – ESX Server offer greater performance than VMware Server because ESX runs directly on the hardware. Because of this, there is no overhead from the host operating system.
Functionality – With ESX and the VMware Infrastructure Suite, you get features like VMotion, VCB, DRS, and VMware High Availability. These products aren't found in any free virtualization product.
Improved management and flexibility – With the VirtualCenter centralized console you can gain control over all locations, virtual servers, features, performance, security and availability, all in one place. While there is the option of using the VMware Server Console for VMware Server, that application still won't provide the functionality of VMware's VirtualCenter.
- Increased data center control – With Virtual Center's centralized management, you can control ESX Servers, not just at your location, but at all servers across all locations, from a single point.
Upgrading from VMware Server to ESX Server: Cons
While VMware Server and VMware ESX Server are both VMware Server products, there are still a couple of pitfalls you need to be careful to avoid when planning and performing your migration to ESX Server.
IDE versus SCSI virtual disks – VMware Workstation and Server both support IDE and SCSI disks as the disk type for any new virtual disks. However, when you move to ESX Server, you will find that IDE disks are not supported. To resolve this, you need to convert all IDE virtual disks to SCSI disk. The easiest way to do this is to use a tool like VMware Converter that will change the disk type and driver during the conversion.
- Dynamic versus fixed virtual disks – VMware Server supports dynamic disks that can grow as the data inside the virtual disk grows. These help save space and prevent you from having to resize your disk later. While they are a nice feature, they aren't good for performance because they become fragmented over time. VMware ESX doesn't support these dynamic disks. Thus, if your VMware Server virtual machines have dynamic disks, you will have to convert these to fixed disks during the conversion process. However, be careful as say that you have a 500 GB dynamic disk in VMware Server but you only have 3 GB of it used, some conversion applications will create a fixed disk that is the same size (but mostly empty) after the conversion.
In conclusion, converting from VMware Server to VMware ESX Server is a logical progression for any company. If you can justify the expense to your company, VMware ESX Server is certainly a much more robust virtualization product. While there is documentation on how to migrate individual virtual machines to ESX Server, there aren't a lot of documents that cover the planning and implementation of such a move. In part two of this series, I describe how to analyze and document this important conversion to guide you in your virtualization conversion. I hope you will take a look!
David Davis has served as an IT Manager for over 15 years. He has a number of certifications including CCIE #9369, MCSE, CISSP, and VCP. Additionally, David has authored over one hundred articles, a number of video training courses, some of which are available at his Web site, HappyRouter.com.


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With the big move around the corner, you will want to make sure that everything is organized before the moving day. Hiring a reputable moving company is a huge relief, because you know that you can count on their professionalism throughout the move. You can rest assured that your belongings will be handled carefully and will reach the new place safe and sound. But what happens with the items that will be put in storage? Getting a self-storage unit is a safe and affordable way to deal with the items you cannot move to the new place at the moment. Even if you choose that option, you need to do whatever it takes to keep your … [Read more...]
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How to move a vehicle in NYC
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Corporate relocation
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The game that officially opens the season for Arizona high school football teams won't be played in this state this time around, but will be held in Nevada as the Sollenberger Kick-off Classic shifts to the Las Vegas area for Friday's annual match-up between the states.
This will be just the second time in the eight-year history of the Classic, named in memory of AIA historian Barry Sollenberger, that the game has moved to Nevada.
But fans in Arizona will be able to get a good seat for the game since it has been picked up by the new Fox Sports 1 (FS1) television network.
And there will probably be a few additional eyeballs on the game's development, as the Arizona State coaches will have the opportunity to get a close-up look at their latest recruiting prize, Armand Perry. The 5'11", 175-pound senior will be in the defensive backfield for Bishop Gorman High School when it hosts Mountain Pointe High School from southeast Phoenix.
Perry, a three-star prospect who had 54 tackles and one interception last year for the Gaels, verbally committed on Saturday to play for the Sun Devils. So he will actually be playing against a high school team from what will be his new home after his senior year.
And, frankly, his new home in Tempe won't be too much of a step up from what he's enjoying now at Gorman, which boasts nationally-ranked teams in all three major sports. The school's athletic training facilities rival many of those found at the college level. In addition to the field itself, the 41,000-square-foot Fertitta Athletic Training Center, which opened just last summer, includes an 11,500-square-foot weight room and state-of-the-art locker rooms.
They take high-school sports seriously at this small Catholic school in Summerlin. Particularly football.
Bishop Gorman will come into the game with a No. 25 national ranking and winners of the last four Nevada big-school state titles. Their roster is heavy with Division I prospects and, despite the recent dismissal of star running back Nathan Starks, will be considered a heavy favorite to hold off Mountain Pointe, which was last year's runner-up to the Division I state championship. The Pride won 12 games before losing in the title game to Hamilton High, 31-16.
The Gaels went 13-1 last season and were head-and-shoulders above the rest of the local competition. They stomped on Liberty High, 63-10, in the state title game.
But Liberty will be on the same program with Gorman for Friday night, the other half of the double-header at the Sollenberger Classic. Liberty, a team from Henderson that finished the 2012 campaign with a 11-2 record, will take on Salpointe Catholic in the undercard game. The Tucson school went 12-2 last year and were beaten in the state Division II semi-final game by Centennial High, 28-14.
Mountain Pointe will get a chance to showcase the talents of Jalen Brown, a senior receiver who also plays safety on defense. The two-way starter was the pick last season as the Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year.
Brown and Paul Lucas, a junior receiver who lines up in the slot, combine to provide a potent part of a Mountain Pointe offense that threw for 2,372 yards last season. And the Pride's rushing game, which totaled 3,348 yards, will still operate behind a solid offensive line that is anchored by its highly-recruited guard, senior Natrell Curtis.
Head coach Norris Vaughan and his players will be under considerable pressure to perform since this game will be played out on the national stage; FS1 is available to 90 million homes.
But, while Bishop Gorman is a formidable foe, they haven't had much luck playing in the Sollenberger Classic. The Gaels have been the Nevada representative three different times and only won once, their last appearance in 2011 when they beat Scottsdale's Chaparral High School.
Of course, this one will be played on Gorman's home field. And that will make a Mountain Pointe win difficult indeed.


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The Facebook-Party
A few days ago Facebook went public. What was announced to become by far the biggest IPO of a technology company, felt to me like the announcement of the regional party of the year - the one everyone talks about in advance and you just want to make sure, not to miss out on what might become a legendary event. Today, shortly after the party, as the big hype is over and the even bigger hangover kicks in, you are more often than not painfully forced to ask yourself, was it worth it? And why the disillusionment now? What went wrong? Or was it supposed to turn out like this? In the case of Facebook, I go for the latter.
First, what generally bothers me from an entrepreneurial perspective; Founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg stated in the course of the stock market launch that "Facebook wasn't originally planned to become a public corporation". The early aspiration was a social mission – "to make the world more open and better connected." While he is clearly doing so with The Social Network, this statement leads me to the straightforward question; So, was a commercial approach then chosen in order to be able to more effectively fulfill this mission in the future? I rather doubt it and believe that, as it has often been the case, the original mission has to a certain extent given way to the credo "money rules the world".
On the other side of the equation, new stakeholders have entered the network of Facebook. Shareholders like retail banks, investment firms and private and institutional investors jumped on the bandwagon in the hope of quick returns - at the forefront, a syndicate of major US banks, many of those who received government aid during the recent financial crisis. Side by side with Zuckerberg, they decided just before the IPO to push the hype further, issue 25 percent more shares than initially planned and raise the shares' opening price considerably.
In the aftermath of the Facebook-Party, both Zuckerberg and the bank syndicate obviously made billions of dollars. Shareholders, on the other hand, are suffering a 20 percent-loss on day three after the party – big hangover. However, there were clear warning signals for investors. Thus, not only greed of initiators is to be blamed, but also the naivety and short-term thinking of their followers. Besides my delight that I missed out on that particular party, I'm puzzled about the incredible hype around an IPO, at the end, of an institution whose business model still remains in the dark and whose turnover and return figures have never been published as yet. Moreover, I regrettably feel that for both, the involved financial institutions as well as the unfortunate investors, after the party is, most likely, before the party.
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2018 Guide To Memphis Farmers Markets
Memphis has several year-round farmers markets, plus a slew of seasonal markets that are well underway. Here's your guide to Memphis farmers markets for local produce and goods for 2018.
This post is an updated versions of last year's guide by contributor Aisling Maki.
Open Daily/Most Days
Agricenter Farmers Market (Monday – Saturday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Agricenter International) The longest-running seasonal market in Tennessee is open six days a week from May through October. On Saturdays, it opens 30 minutes early at 7 a.m. There is a wide selection of fruits, vegetables, baked goods and crafts housed in the bright red barn-shaped building, and plants and flowers are sold outside. Follow Agricenter International on Twitter here.
Winchester Farmers Market (Daily 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. 6616 Winchester Rd.) With an indoor grocery store set-up, the market features fresh produce, herbs, seafood and ethnic foods, in particular Latin American items.
Landmark Farmers Market (Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m.- 3 p.m., 2489 Carnes Avenue) This small market features fresh produce, teas and raw honey. 'Like' them on Facebook.
Jones Orchard (7170 US Highway 51 N, Millington, Tenn.) Those of you who think things are best enjoyed after hard work (or, those of you who are super picky) should make a trip to Jones Orchard. The orchard has patches of pick-your-own peaches, blackberries and strawberries, and a pumpkin patch in the fall. Fresh-made jams and homemade pies are available inside their small farmers market and restaurant. It's about 30 minutes north of Downtown Memphis on Highway 51. They're on Facebook.
Collierville Farmers Market – opens for 2018 season on May 31 (Thursdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Collierville United Methodist Church) Pick up fresh, locally grown fruits, veggies, local honey, baked goods and other foodstuffs in the rear parking lot of Collierville United Methodist Church on Thursday mornings from May 31 through the late summer. Follow CFM on Facebook here.
South Memphis Farmers Market (Thursdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 1400 Mississippi Blvd.) The South Memphis Farmers Market is an oasis that brings inexpensive, fresh produce to one of the city's biggest food deserts. The market is open every Thursday afternoon from May until November, and they accept EBT cards. There's also a store, The Grocer, which sells produce and other groceries from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday (they close at 5 p.m. on Saturday). Follow the SMFM on Twitter here.
Overton Park Community Farmers Market (Thursdays, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., East Parkway Pavilion) Every Thursday from April to October, you can head out to the Pavilion at East Parkway to shop for fresh fruits, veggies, meats, eggs, dairy, breads, baked goods and arts/crafts. Rhodes College Students help organize the market and EBT cards are accepted. Check them out on Facebook for updates.
Germantown Farm Park Farmers Market (Thursdays, 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Bobby Lanier Farm Park) Germantown's sizable farmer's market runs from June to early August. It features dozens of produce, meat, homemade goods flower vendors, plus food trucks, arts, kids' activities, chef demos, and live music. You can find updates on Farm Park Farmer's Market by following the City of Germantown on Facebook.
Memphis Farmers Market (Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Central Station Pavilion) The downtown farmer's market is the most popular farmer's market in town. Every Saturday from April to October, the pavilion is packed with folks buying fresh produce, flowers, coffee, seafood, prepared foods and handmade goods. More than just a market, the MFM features live music, food trucks, kids' activities. Follow MFM on Twitter here.
Bartlett Station Farmers Market (Saturdays, 8 a.m. – noon, 2629 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett) The Bartlett Station Farmers Market offers fresh fruits and veggies, baked goods, cooking demonstrations and more on Saturdays from May 19, 2018 to October 22 2018 at Freeman Park. Follow BSFM on Twitter here.
Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market (Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., First Congo parking lot) This year-round weekly market in Cooper-Young has vendors selling locally grown fruits and vegetables, meat, coffee, baked goods, ethnic foods, hot dishes, and handmade jewelry, crafts and other goods. There's live music and dog sitting is available. Follow CYCFM on Twitter here.
Millington Farmers Market (Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., 5152 Easley St., Millington)
Shop for local produce and goods, enjoy live music, and learn something new at gardening seminars, Saturdays from May to October.
Delta Market at ASU Midsouth (Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – 2000 W Broadway Ave, West Memphis, AR 72301)
Arkansas State University's Mid-South campus in West Memphis, Arkansas, hosts a weekly market with local fruits and veggies, food trucks, prepared food, music, arts and crafts, and more. It's on the north side of Broadway May 26 – Sept. 1.
While they're not technically farmers markets in the traditional open-air-market sense, you can pick up super local/regional produce and other goods at Curb Market in the Crosstown Concourse, Sprouts in Germantown, and Trolley Stop Market.
There are also a few local CSAs, including Bring It Food Hub. You can buy a subscription for a weekly share of foods from local farms.
Memphis also has a farmers market on wheels, The Green Machine Mobile Food Market. This ministry of St. Patrick's Community Outreach brings fresh produce to food desert neighborhoods throughout the city.
Did I leave off a market? Just leave me a note in the comments!
About The Contributor
Aisling Maki is a freelance writer, editor, and public and media relations specialist with awards from The Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America, as well as several awards for fiction writing. Her work has appeared in publications in more than 20 countries. You can usually find her cheering on the Grizzlies, doing outdoorsy things, or traveling with her daughter, Brídín. They live in Cooper-Young with a dog, a guinea pig and a pair of pet mice.
One more to add – Whitehaven Farmer's Market hosted by Methodist South Hospital
Every Monday starting July 9 through September 24 Noon – 5 p.m.
Methodist South Hospital in front of the Medical Office Complex. 1300 Wesley
Drive, just off Elvis Presley
Jones Bros….also has a stand on Singleton Pkwy….nice shady spot
I am looking to purchase cases of whole wings. Will I be able to find at the farmer's market?


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"This is primarily due to strong focus of the Indian government on renewable energy coupled with the actual timely implementation of renewable energy projects," EY said in a statement.
The US, China and India featured in the top three countries in the index with the size and scale of renewables activity surpassing others.
"The so-called 'emerging' markets now represent half of the countries in the 40-strong index, including four African markets featuring in the top 30," it said.
Just a decade ago only China and India were attractive enough to compete with more developed markets for renewable energy investment. Chile, Brazil and Mexico also climbed higher in the index top 10, while Germany and France fell in the latest ranking, it added.
"The report also demonstrates that low solar bids (which appear unviable) are not a phenomenon that is restricted to India, but other countries such as Mexico, Dubai etc have also been reporting very low solar bids," Kuljit Singh, Partner, Infrastructure practice, EY said.
"As is the case with India, wind continues to be at a pricing premium to solar in rest of the world - but both these technologies are racing towards grid parity which may lead to not so desirable consequences for traditional utility business models," Singh said.


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Sometimes mistake can lead to something surprising.
This jug-like container was damaged on wheel when trimming the base.
So I decided to make another piece to join, and here it is!
It can be filled up to 300ml of water, or coffee in my case.
Thanks to teacher to help joining the 2 pieces together.


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Art and Humanities
Jah Kente international work to create projects and educational activities that highlight Art and Humanities in Washington DC and around the world. Art and Humanities provides Jah Kente and its partners a platform to discuss History; present Professional Creation, and showcase of new artistic innovations (Music, Paintings, Designs, other Artworks). This gives greater opportunities for professional and young people to interact for diverse artistic expression and learning. Jah Kente International will be leading voice for Art and Humanities and has envisioned a diverse artistic world rich with the impact of the arts and humanities locally, nationally and internationally.
To achieve this objective, it plans many cultural productions (spectacles, festivals, creation and display of Art works). It also plans music concerts, conferences, photography, dance and creative writing classes and other philosophical discussions of social norms.


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I love flowers. And receiving them even more. They are a simple way of making the recipient feel special, whether for a special occasion or just because you can.
You will never offend anyone by sending flowers.
I recently celebrated a birthday. My daughter raced to the florist in the morning, and brought home a bunch of magnificent white lilies. I don't care how many people say that they expect receiving them, it still makes you feel happy.
Today, Valentine's Day, is collectively the one day where flowers outdo any other festive gift. It surpasses even the chocolate of Easter.
So, I thought it just apt to write about flowers, and what type of flower suits what type of occasion.
Roses, red roses in particular, are the flower of love. Though all roses denote love, the red rose symbolises romantic love.
Yellow roses are to be sent to friends or co-workers. Pink roses are more about a secret love. White roses are for an innocent love, for family or family occasions, or even for funerals.
I discovered that carnations are for young love, though I'd say that it's far less common nowadays than in the eighties, when carnations were at the height of their popularity.
Daisies are for loyal love and ideal for Mother's Day. And giving your daughter lilies seems to denote purity and sweetness. And chrysanthemums are for the bonding of friendship, though probably not ideal for romantic loves.
In the British Debrett's Guide for the Modern Gentleman, 2009, reprinted 2012:
Flowers are the perfect impromptu present, but follow these basic guidelines to ensure that you get it right;
MIXED BOUQUETS can look cheap if they aren't of a decent size and well-styled. Instead, buy just one type of bloom, or go for just one colour.
GREENERY is also important – it's there to bulk up the bouquet and complement the flowers.
DON'T PANIC and just pick the first blooms you recognise. Consider her tastes and style. Classic or contemporary? Minimalist or vintage? Talk to the florist. Explain the style you're after and the occasion.
BE PREPARED to spend – you can never economise on flowers.
BUY HER FLOWERS on her birthday, on Valentine's Day on your anniversary and on no particular occasion.
USE THE CARD that accompanies the bouquet to its full potential. For example, include details of a surprise date: "See you in the bar of the ABC Hotel at 7pm"; tell her something you find hard to say: "Thank you for being there for me'; state the obvious: "I love you"/
NEVER ORDER cheap arrangements online; never buy bunches from the supermarket or the garage; never buy carnations or chrysanthemums (the kiss of death); never send flowers as an apology without some verbal backup.
If you want to offer flowers to the host of a dinner or party, it's best to have the florist deliver them earlier in the day of the event, so that the host has time to arrange them, so as not to be distracted when her guests are arriving. As to the arrangement, it is ideal to ask the florist what is appropriate. They will arrange something either by colour and/or by what is available for that season. Of course your budget also is a big factor, but these days to send a lovely bouquet of flowers, you would be spending about $100 (Australia dollars, or USD). It's very easy to spend more than this. You can check if the florist has pre-prepared arrangements, as they will tend to be a easier for the florist to pack, rather than arrange on site, and may have a reduced price by the end of the work day.
Online sites for flowers are also becoming very popular and easy to use, and terrific for ordering flowers as gifts for long-distance or international deliveries.
Or going to the local flower markets is always fun, and something of a novelty if you get up early to see the action.
I once picked lavender in a field and was heady from the scents and had to mind all the bees swarming around the pollen. It was lovely to make my own lavender pouches for my dresser drawers.
If my partner came over with a bunch of flowers he picked himself, either from the flower market, or even just as he was walking home by the side of the road, I would be tickled pink… or red. But really, any colour would be wonderful.
Happy Valentine's Day from the romantics at ETQT.


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As we approach mid-September, we are back in full swing. We concluded our second week of school by celebrating all of the hard work students and teachers have done to set a positive tone for learning and to learn important academic and social rituals and routines. I hope your children are coming home excited and eager to share some of what they are learning in their various subjects and specialist classes!
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When Alison Ross was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer four years ago, it made her realise just how precious life is.
The Bishopbriggs woman told the Herald this week: "All of a sudden you understand the people and the things that make you happy are so much more significant than you could ever imagine".
Alison was diagnosed with the disease at the age of just 47.
She said: "Nothing can prepare you for the shock and range of emotions that you experience, and some days I honestly still can't believe that this has happened to me".
Now the brave local lady has organised a fundraising event to give back to a charity which has helped her and her family cope with the devastating diagnosis.
The "Swish Event" in aid of Breast Cancer Care takes place on Saturday, October 14 at the Fort Theatre in Bishopbriggs from 2-4pm.
Alison explains the idea behind the fun event.
She said: "All you do is bring along five quality/nearly new items of clothing, put them on the Swish rail and you will be issued with five tickets.
"Each ticket then entitles you to choose an item of your choosing from the Swish rail.
"It is basically swapping, but let's face it we all like a new scarf, handbag or even a nice dress that is nearly new.
"We will also be serving tea and cake along with a tombola stall, raffle prizes and a few games of bingo".
Alison added: "There is support out there for people like me through the services of Breast Cancer Care for which I am so grateful.
"They offer tailored support services for people living with breast cancer. One of the main reasons I wanted to organise this event was to not only raise awareness but also to say thank you to all the friends and family who have been an incredible support over the past four years.
"My cancer is treatable but not curable and I have responded very well to the monthly treatments I have been receiving at the Beatson Centre in Glasgow. I won't say it has been easy - some days are better than others but you do eventually find yourself accepting your diagnosis and coming to terms with what that means for the future".
She said: "The enthusiasm for this event has been incredible. We've had so much fun planning and organising it".


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I got my ChaLEAN Extreme after a long wait, but it is so worth the wait. The packaging is great, it contains the workout dvd's, the Muscle Burns Fat guidebook and the Fat Burning Food Guide, the fat calipers and the Beachbody Thigh Toner (stretchy band that you tie a knot in).
This has been one of the most anticipated workouts from Beachbody in a long time. There will be launch parties held all over the country on Jan 3rd. If you need to find one in your area, let me know and I'll get on the search.
Chalene Johnson has really outdone herself on this one. Several of the test group members lost 60% body fat in 90 days! Oh my, that is impressive. Hard to believe, but it has happened. Now, it is your turn to give it a try and see what kind of results you can get. Who knows, you could even win the Beachbody Success Story of the year and win up to $250,000. What are you waiting for?
The DVD's that are included are as follows:
Burn Basics
Band Basics
Healthy Eats and Kitchen Makeover
Burn Circuit 1
Burn Circuit 2
Burn Circuit 3
Push Circuit 1
Push Circuit 2
Push Circuit 3
Lean Circuit 1
Lean Circut 2
Lean Circut 3
Burn it Off
Burn Intervals
Ab Bruner
Extreme Abs
Extreme Motivation (Audio CD)
This is going to be a fun journey!!!
I watched the Healthy Eats and Kitchen Makeover. It is good, has great ideas for packaging snacks, has some great looking recipes and just good information. 3 recipes are included on the DVD - turkey chili, chocolate desert and a protein shake.
I did the first workout - Burn circuit 1. I used the Beachbody resistance bands, just to see if I wanted to use them or the weights. I used the red band. I found the bands a bit clumsy to use and felt like I would get a better workout with the weights. I was messing with the bands and then trying to get caught up on the moves. Most of the moves are 12 reps. You lift slow and precise. You really feel the burn. The extreme moves at the end are KILLER. Those slow pushups after already doing all the arm/shoulder work are just HARD!!!!!
I loved the workout. I wasn't very sore the next day, again thinking that I need to use the weights to get a more effective workout (for me). I know that I am looking forward to the next workout - Burn Circuit 2.
The guidebook lists the workout schedule that you will follow for the next 90 days. Just think 90 days and I can have the body that I have always dreamed about. It doesn't seem possible, but I know that hard work, sweat and ChaLEAN Extreme will get me there.
If you are interested in ordering this workout, go to http://www.missourifitclub.com/ and get your copy today.
Don't forget: I am hosting a launch party in Joplin MO on Jan 3rd.
Date - Jan 3, 2009
Time - 2:00 PM
Location - Ozark Christian College, Gymnasium
If you have any questions or need directions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience at my email - firstname.lastname@example.com. I'm happy to help you in any way that I can.
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So, I'm a bit sad right now. The garage sale went well, pictorial to come. After it was over we piled all the leftovers and our rubbish into the car (we've been doing major cleanup around here) and headed off to the local rubbish tip. What a putrid place. When we got back home I felt like listening to a spot of PJ Harvey for some reason and went to get the CD out of this bag I'd brought home from work yesterday. We'd sat the bag in a safe spot since people would be coming into our living room to check out the lounges for sale (which noone bloody bought, incidentally). But guess what? No bag!
We spent the next half hour going through every bloody room in the entire house, looking for this bag. I even emptied the contents of our chockers garbage bin, which reeked from half a can of coconut milk that I dumped in there after a failed attempt at green curry. No bag.
So we drove half an hour out to that goddamn stinky tip again, and went looking for the bag amongst the car load of rubbish we'd dumped there two hours before. But of course, about 100 people had also dumped their rubbish, and those nasty bulldozer looking things had pushed the rubbish back further leaving us no hope of locating this bag whatsoever, despite a gallant garbage guy offering to wade a few metres deep and have a closer look for me.
We don't know if someone accidentally added this bag to the pile of rubbish, or if some sneaky person stole it while we were showing people the couches. Either way, I am upset. It basically contained all the things I cleared out of my desk at work yesterday. Some novels to read for my holidays, some work papers to look over, my brand new swanky 2001 diary with scores of notes taken for various projects, 4 CDs – my precious Gomez Liquid Skin, the PJ Harvey, Coldplay and John Coltrane A Love Supreme… AND the killer… MY PALM!
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah my little baby Palm! You may remember months and months ago I was obsessed with having one, and finally scraped up the money, became very broke for a long while, and subsequently transferred every fucking vital piece of information imaginable into it. Addresses, numbers, passwords, notes, funny pictures, story ideas, and not to mention my Space Invaders!
So I am sad. I am grumpy. I know it's just stuff but it's MY stuff! And stuff that I could not even begin to afford to replace right now. And there is SO much in that little Palm. Creepy to think of someone looking at that. Pah. My only relief is that I am so obsessed with taking pictures that I had my camera in my pocket and not in that bag. But still, I feel kinda sick inside though. If someone stole it, how could I be so stupid? And if it's rotting away at the tip with dirty nappies and grass clippings, how could I be so stupid?
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May 2014
It is Spring!! Our wonderful team have worked the hard packed earth to a fine tilth and planted some fabulous plants. The bed now boasts a starburst effect, linking the bath to the lavender arch.
We have started competing the heritage seeds kindly donated by Barry Cruse. We will be watching with bated breath who will perform the best!
Firstly we have a new sponsor, Chris Smith at Ajuga Holdings has chosen to sponsor the garden, for which we are extremely grateful! This will help us purchase new, resilient signage and many other much needed additions!
Kitty has organised for a path of stepping stones to be laid very soon, these will lead to the bath and also to the bench, drawing visitors through the arch.
Sadly we have retired our lady of the bath, Sarah Poole has created a wonderful sculpture, but time has taken its toll and it is time for her to pop her dressing gown back on and nip downstairs for a well earned G&T.
We are announcing a competition for artists to submit designs for a permanent work of art to grace our bath. The footfall in the garden is huge and the artist will be fully credited, so we see it as a huge draw for a local artist to gain visibility. The requirements are as follows:
The piece will be permanent, so needs to be robust and weather proof.
The piece must reflect our logo.
The piece will be gifted to the garden, all rights to the use of the logo belong exclusively to Bath WI.
Bath WI reserve creative approval for the piece, throughout the process.
Anything garden related, please email me at: email@example.com
Everything is bursting into bloom and fresh young growth. Unfortunately the slugs have finally found us, so we will be investing in little copper collars to protect the plants and hopefully drive off the little enemies.
July 2014
We would not have a garden without the hard work of our members in the garden team – today Kitty was dead-heading marigolds and harvesting lettuces.
July 2014: the Bath WI Garden Party
The garden is looking lovely – it was perfect for our garden party and even the weather was kind! Our members brought sharing platters, Jess whipped up some prosecco cocktails and music was supplied by Nick from the Wind-up Merchant with his wonderful Pramophone.
October 2014
The Bath WI garden was started by Jess and Mel and the ladies who started the Bath WI – they worked to find a garden for us and persuaded the council to let us have a patch of the Botanical Gardens in Victoria Park.
This year the hard work by the Bath WI gardening team in our garden culminated in our being an albeit small part of Bath in Bloom – awarded gold this year!! As every gardener knows, there's always a lot of hard work behind a successful garden, from planning to digging and sowing and watering and dead-heading and harvesting…well you get the picture!
Talking of pictures, it was a picture that started our 2014 garden…a beautiful design by Kitty. The lovely thing about an edible garden is that it can take a new look every year. We will share the 2015 plan with you soon!
2014 design:
As the team now get dug in putting the garden to bed for the a well earned Winter rest, it is lovely to look over the year…
…starting with the bare bones of the garden, as set out in the design…
The hard work soon led to some wonderful results!
Jean, Elaine and Kitty were even interviewed about our thoughts on Britain in Bloom…
…and we started paying our speakers in radishes!
…and most importantly the garden was being used as we always dreamed it would be…
A mass of colour and scent and deliciousness…topped off with chamomile bubbles in our bath tub.
All ready for the Bath WI garden party.
Now, as the last of the veg is harvested we can only marvel at the fruitfulness…or perhaps vegfulness…of our little piece of WI heaven. Just look what a few seeds and some love and attention can grow! (that's a radish but the way, just in case you can't recognise it!)
November 2014
This week Kitty (our very own Monty Don of the Bath WI) hosted the garden team's meeting. If you missed our garden party in July, you may not know that a couple of years ago Mel and Jess M put their negotiating skills to good use and found the Bath WI its own patch of earth – not just any patch of earth mind you! Oh no, we have an edible garden within the Bath Botanical Gardens in Victoria Park! Check out more about our garden on the Bath WI Garden page.
After all her hard work with Jess setting up the garden, Mel is taking off her gardening wellies for a while so, after a look at the garden plan for 2015 (which celebrates the Women's Institutes' centenary by looking at it 'roots' in Wales with plenty of leeks and with a nod to the future with rainbow chard and lollo rosso) the team had a surprise presentation for Mel.
Once the photos were taken, the evening moved on to champagne, smoked salmon sandwiches, quails' eggs with celery salt, palmiers, cocktail sausages, macaroons and M Bertinet's recipe dodos (a hazelnut and orange version) and coconut bites…well this is the Bath WI daaaarling!
(apologies – and welcome – to new gardener Helen who kept out of the photos as she hadn't been in the team for 2014, but I sneakily snapped her hiding in the kitchen…!)
December 2014
The Bath WI may have had its Winter tidy up and be resting until the Spring, but it still looks lovely, even in the depths of December. The frost adds its artistic touch to the last glow of the chard.
The rest of the Botanical Gardens is teaming with fauna as well as flora too. If you're lucky you may even see a kingfisher!
It's a lovely place for a Winter stroll, so why not head to Victoria Park and the Botanical Gardens for some fresh air and exercise.


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For those not following my tweets — and shame on you — here's a roundup of the days news that's been streaming:
–The Cardinals are focused on Jake Westbrook, moving on from Aaron Cook. They could still revisit Cook talks in offseason because they have a history of reviving pitchers' careers. Any chance that Cook would be moved effectively ended with his poor start against the Pirates. At this point, Cook is battling to keep his rotation spot away from talented rookie Jhouyls Chacin.
–The Tigers and White Sox both inquired on Brad Hawpe. But the Rockies were in a tough spot. They listened, but can't move him without getting a valuable piece in return because they need a first baseman. The Rockies have no idea what Todd Helton will be capable of when he returns. If he can't play much, then Hawpe becomes the regular first baseman. And know this: the Rockies haven't ruled out making him the the first baseman next season if Helton's health forces him to retire. The issue is simple: Hawpe has to hit for power. You can't play a corner position in the big leagues without some thunder in the bat.
–The Rockies kicked the tires on both Lance Berkman, who is headed to the Yankees according to multiple reports, and Derrek Lee, who has said he wants retire a Cub, so he won't waive his no-trade clause. He turned down a deal to the Angels earlier in the week.
–The Rockies could still move left-hander Randy Flores, but it's highly unlikely they trade Joe Beimel. Flores has struggled at times, and the Rockies have a kid pushing the envelope in Triple-A in Matt Reynolds. Players who have faced him and played with him believe Reynolds has the goods to be a solid big-league reliever. Beimel is owed only $200,000-plus over the next few months. So to move him, the Rockies would have to get value, not some fourth outfielder or 4A player. You can't just give him away when the Rockies are still in the hunt.
–Colorado did make a run at starter Dan Haren before he was dealt to Angels. Cook likely would have been part of that package. But conversations on any big deal withe Rockies always seem to involve teams asking about Chacin. They aren't inclined to move him.


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Melissa McCarthy's plus size clothing line will launch next fall, teams with Sunrise Brands
Melissa McCarthy, already an Emmy-winning and Oscar nominated actress, is expanding her resume to include clothing designer. The Bridsemaids and Mike & Molly star has teamed up with Sunrise Brands to create casual sportswear that will include straight and plus sizes. And lest you think she'll just slap her name on the brand and watch the money roll in, McCarthy actually studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and only gotRead more


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Mr. Sipple is president of the Music Wizard Group. David has 20 years experience in the software and TV industries, in sales, marketing and executive management roles. Mr. Sipple joined the Music Wizard Group in 2004, helping it grow from a development company into revenue and operations. His unique insights and approaches have consistently led to increased sales and ROI's with previous employers, the Home Shopping Network, Quarterdeck Software and SAS. A diverse and experienced business leader, he also owns his own consulting firm Poseidon Dynamics. David has a BS in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Wyoming and an MBA from the University of South Florida. His interests include reading, swimming and music.
About Music Wizard Group:
Music Wizard Group is the leader in music videogame software that teaches anyone how to play real musical instruments. Music Wizard provides a simple and non-violent, gaming solution that "cracks the musical code" of reading notation and delivers on the promise of real musicianship for everyone. Music Wizard Group seeks to improve the quality of life by empowering more people with the gift of playing music and by promoting music as something to be shared and enjoyed together.
Music Wizard welcomes everyone to experience the joy, self-expression and liberation naturally gained through a relationship with playing music. Backed by award-winning software, university produced Music Wizard Academy tutorials for parents and teachers, a proven song-based curriculum and a never-ending supply of musical content, the means is now available to unlock and ignite the creative musical genius inherent in all.
Music Wizard Group believes that the language of music is a birthright, something that anyone can learn and enjoy at any age, regardless of experience. The company's core mission is to help bring about universal music literacy.
For more information visit: http://www.musicwizard.com/
Check out more information about David and our other speakers under our Speakers section.


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I recently bought a domain and have tried creating a sub domain with every instruction given on this site and on the web but to no avail.
The sub domain is to be linked to a blogspot blog; I'm wondering if the reason I'm having issues is because the blog address I linked to my custom domain is under the same gmail profile as the blog I want to link to the sub domain.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated as I've been battling with this for the past 2 weeks.
Solved! Go to Solution.
Hi @Nks_Lolo. Thanks for being part of GoDaddy Community! It sounds like you're dealing with two issues. The first is creating the subdomain in your DNS settings and the second is connecting that subdomain to Blogger/Blogspot. The links in this article should help you find and change the DNS settings. (Keep in mind this is only good if the domain is using GoDaddy nameservers.) I'd take a look at this Google support doc for the information you need to change. If you run into problems, you'll want to share specifically what problems you're having so others in the community can try to help.
Thanks, Jesse
I've tried the solutions given in the articles but can't seem to figure it out.
I'm using the default nameservers GoDaddy assigned to my domain, will I need to change them?
@Nks_Lolo Using the default nameservers should be fine. You may want to share your domain and the subdomain you're trying to set up. That way community members can take a look at your situation and see if they can offer suggestions.
Dear Jesse,
Thank you for taking the time to help me out with this..
My domain is theunipedia.org and I want to create the subdomain, 'america.theunipedia.org' for a blogspot blog I created earlier.
If anyone can help me with this, I'll be most grateful.
@Nks_Lolo Since you're using a subdomain, I'm guessing you want theunipedia.org to point to something else. In this situation, I think you can just create a CNAME for "america" that points to ghs.googlehosted.com. You'll also need to set up your Blogspot account to use america.theunipedia.org. You should be able to do this in the Settings area. Depending on what you want to do with the main part of your domain, you can update that accordingly.
Dear Jesse,
I'll try this out and give feedback...
Thanks so much
Dear Jesse,
Thank you so much; I'm literally screaming that this actually worked.
For further breakdown for others who might want to know the exact steps I took, this is what I did.
1) I took Jesse's advice and created the CNAME for the subdomain I wanted; 'america' points to 'ghs.googlehosted.com'
2) Went off to Blogspot to set up a third party URL for my blog; I typed in 'america.theunipedia.org' (without www) in the entry box.
3) I then turned off the HTTPS availability and loaded my blog; voila, it came up as the subdomain I created.
4) After a minute or two, I set the HTTPS availability back to yes, re-loaded my blog and it came up as my subdomain but now with a secure certificate.
Thanks so much Jesse, really appreciate your guidance (a million hugs).


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Police records requests
How can I get a background check done on myself?
Bloomington Police can do a local record check (Bloomington Police records only) and provide you with a written document containing the results of the search. Cost is $10 and the document is certified.
If you need a FULL criminal background check, you will need to contact the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA): 1430 Maryland Ave E, St. Paul MN 55106; PH: 651-793-2400; BCA Web site.
How can I obtain a copy of my Accident/Police Report?
If you are listed on the accident report (owner/driver), a copy of the accident report will be mailed to you. To obtain a copy of a police report, you will need to fill out the Request for Access to Classified Government Data
You may either email the request form (email@example.com), fax the request form (952-563-4936) or drop the request form off at the Bloomington Police Department. Once the request form is received, it will take 7 to 10 days to process. The report must be releasable under Minnesota Data Practices Laws. There is a charge of 25 cents per page; if the report is more than three pages (e.g. a four-page report would cost $1).
How can I obtain my Minnesota driving record?
The State of Minnesota can provide a copy of your driving record. Contact the main Division of Vehicle Services in St. Paul at 651-296-6911 for more information.
The Bloomington Motor Vehicle Office is unable to provide driving records.
Where can I get a Minnesota State Accident Reporting form?
If you were in a crash (accident) where someone was injured or there was more than $1,000 worth of damage to the vehicles, you will need to fill out the form. You can pick up the form at any police department or download the form from the Department of Public Safety Website. The completed form gets mailed to the Department of Public Safety (address on the back of form).


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Get Familiar with Microsoft's New Partner Cloud Competencies
Michael Kophs
Partner Technology Strategist
If you attended WPC in D.C. or have had a conversation with your partner contact at Microsoft recently, then you know that Microsoft is in the process of transforming to a "Cloud First" model. Of course, this type of significant change means inevitable changes are coming to the Microsoft partner programs and competencies. The new cloud programs align with the familiar MPN "Silver and Gold" competency structure, which will simplify your understanding of the partnership level that you currently have and where you should aspire to be based on your overall cloud goals.
Below you will find a summary of the changes announced a few weeks ago at WPC. For more information, please see the resource links at the bottom of this page.
I am convinced now more than ever that transformative cloud offerings like Office 365, Azure, Intune and CRM Online have opened the doors to more potential customers and long term customer relationships than any previous technology throughout Microsoft's history! Make sure you are positioned to take advantage of all the benefits and resources that Microsoft has to offer. Good luck and happy selling!
Partner Transition Summary:
New cloud performance competencies for Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Azure will be available to partners in September 2014:
· Small Midmarket Cloud Solutions competency – focus on Office 365 for SMB customers
· Cloud Productivity competency – focus on Office 365 for enterprise customers
· Cloud Platform competency – focus on infrastructure and software as a service solutions built on Microsoft Azure


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While touring the NC Research Campus (NCRC), founders of a West Coast biotech start-up were impressed to find in one place the resources they need to launch their business:
Collaborations exploring plant-based phytochemicals with scientists at the NC State Plants for Human Health Institute.
Product testing with the Appalachian State University Human Performance Laboratory, Spectrum Discovery Center and the UNC Nutrition Research Institute's Human Research Core.
Proof of concept, product development and clinical trials support working with the scientists at the David H. Murdock Research Institute.
Affordable space in either the NCRC's flexible office space or third ready-to-go laboratory suite. Both will be available for occupancy in early October.
Central location with easy access to the interstate, the Charlotte area's growing life science sector and the state's biotech industry.
Find out more about opportunities for your business at the NCRC by emailing Clyde Higgs, NCRC's executive vice president of operations and business development.


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Vinyl acetate is an organic compound with the formula CH3CO2CHCH2. A colorless liquid with a pungent odor, it is the precursor to polyvinyl acetate, an important polymer in industry.
The worldwide production capacity of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) was estimated at 6,154,000 tonnes/annum in 2007, with most capacity concentrated in the United States (1,585,000 all in Texas), China (1,261,000), Japan (725,000) and Taiwan (650,000). The average list price for 2008 was $1600/tonne. Celanese is the largest producer (ca 25% of the worldwide capacity), while other significant producers include China Petrochemical Corporation (7%), Chang Chun Group (6%) and LyondellBasell (5%).
It is a key ingredient in furniture-glue.
The major industrial route involves the reaction of ethylene and acetic acid with oxygen in the presence of a palladium catalyst.
The main side reaction is the combustion of organic precursors. Vinyl acetate was once prepared by hydroesterification. This method involves the gas-phase addition of acetic acid to acetylene in the presence of metal catalysts. By this route, using mercury(II) catalysts, vinyl acetate was first prepared by Klatte in 1912. Another route to vinyl acetate involves thermal decomposition of ethylidene diacetate:
It can be polymerized to give polyvinyl acetate. With other monomers can be used to prepare copolymers such as ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), vinyl acetate-acrylic acid (VA/AA), polyvinyl chloride acetate (PVCA), and polyvinylpyrrolidone (Vp/Va Copolymer, used in hair gels).Due to the instability of the radical, attempts to control the polymerization via most 'living/controlled' radical processes have proved problematic. However, RAFT (or more specifically MADIX) polymerization offers a convenient method of controlling the synthesis of PVA by the addition of a xanthate or a dithiocarbamate chain transfer agent.
Other reactions
Vinyl acetate undergoes many of the reactions anticipated for an alkene and an ester. Bromine adds to give the dibromide. Hydrogen halides add to give 1-haloethyl acetates, which cannot be generated by other methods because of the non-availability of the corresponding halo-alcohols. Acetic acid adds in the presence of palladium catalysts to give ethylidene diacetate, CH3CH(OAc)2. It undergoes transesterification with a variety of carboxylic acids. The alkene also undergoes Diels-Alder and 2+2 cycloadditions.
Toxicity evaluation
On January 31, 2009, the Government of Canada's final assessment concluded that exposure to vinyl acetate is not considered to be harmful to human health. This decision under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) was based on new information received during the public comment period, as well as more recent information from the risk assessment conducted by the European Union.
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From an initial discovery meeting on June 28, 2007, the Miami Valley Grown team is developing a course of action that will benefit area growers, consumers, the environment and economy. This past Thursday the group elected it's first slate of officers:
Chairman Noreen Willhelm
Vice Chair Howard Solganik
Treasurer Luci Beachdell
Secretary Terry Lieberman-Smith
Originally brought together whebn Dan Foley, Montgomery County Commissioner asked OSU Extension to lead an initiative to help connect local food growers with local buyers. He noted that the county contained a perfect blend of urban and rural, and that it could serve as a laboratory to study how local economies "connect" in terms of food distribution. Commissioners Lieberman and Dodge are supportive as well. The group met informally knowing that there was value in the connection of so many local producers, hearing reports of various outreach projects and new initiatives being formed.
Next steps for the group include forming committes and mapping out the plan for how the membership organization will be structured. All are welcome to attend the next meeting on Thurs, April 23rd at 11am at the 2nd Street Market.
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The Boyle County Schools After School Program serves all students from Junction City Elementary, Perryville Elementary and Woodlawn Elementary schools ages 5-12. While the program is housed at Woodlawn Elementary, students from other county schools are transported by bus to the program.
To enroll, please complete the After School Program application form and return the form to your child's elementary school. For more information, contact Jenna Blair at 859.481.2534.
Jenna Blair
Preschool Director
859.236.6634 extension 3220


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For landscape pavers that are built to last, even in the kind of weather we experience in and near Traverse City, Michigan, discerning homeowners and landscape contractors trust the products crafted by Unilock. Since 1972 we have revolutionized the concrete paver industry by creating hardscape products that are more durable and beautiful than ever before. Today we're proud to say that more than 10 billion of our landscape pavers have been used to create outdoor retreat spaces all across the country that are visually appealing and will last a lifetime.
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Plus, we offer wall and lighting systems, as well as accessories like water features, so you can complete your new space with style. Add a wall around the perimeter of your new patio for seating, for instance, and solar-powered lighting and a gently burbling waterfall for ambiance after dark, and you will have constructed an entertainment environment that will make your neighbors and friends green with envy.
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Pleasure is our priority, and nothing gets us more excited than sharing new products with you! This is your chance to explore the new Spring 2020 collections, and let us help make your buying decisions and selling abilities easier. You'll also learn the little design and sensation elements that differentiate this collection from other toys on the market.
These classes are for adult retail store owners, buyers, trainers, and workers. Class will last 40 minutes. All you need to participate is a computer and internet connection. Classes fill up fast. Classes may also be available as in person staff training sessions at your location. For more information contact: email@example.com
How do I know where to login?
Once you RSVP through the Eventbrite.com, you are good to go. Ducky will email a day before the event with the class URL and login information. Simple.
What do I see when I log on?
You'll be on a webpage that shows the content we broadcast for you. Ducky tends to flip between words, images and live video. You'll hear her delivering the material live.
Do I get to ask questions?
Yes! We have a chat room embedded into the page so you can ask questions and communicate with Ducky throughout the presentation. Or you can sit quietly and just take it all in. Participate at whatever level you feel comfortable.
Can I email questions in advance?
Yes. Please do. Send them to: email@example.com Be sure to include the title and date of the class you are attending.
Who can participate?
These classes are designed for adult retail store owners, managers, buyers, and staff. We also invite sex educators and bloggers. Attendees must be18 years or older.
Can I bring my whole staff and co-workers?
Yes, as long as you are in front of the same computer, you can share the class with anyone in the room. If you are logging in with different computers then each computer will need its own RSVP. For example, if you have 3 workers at 3 different work stations, you need 3 RSVPs.
If your staff is large and you want more than 6 RSVPs we encourage you to reach out and let us do private training just for your company.
How long will the class last?
Forty minutes. We will start on time and end on time.
What time is the class?
Classes are scheduled for Tuesday, at 1pm (est), 12pm (cst), 11am (mst), 10am (pst).
If I miss the class can I reschedule?
Nope. Topics and times vary. The best way to stay in our loop is to follow us: https://twitter.com/BlushNovelties
What if I want to be automatically RSVP's for every class?
We are happy to do that. Email your request to: email@example.com
What if I RSVP and then find can't attend?
There is high demand from beautiful, eager minds. We ask that if you find you cannot attend cancel your RSVP via eventbright at least 24 hours in advance. Then we can open that seat up for someone else.
What kind of equipment do I need to participate?
You need a computer and an internet connection. We also suggest wearing headphones or earbuds that connect to your computer, especially if you need to listen to the presentation privately.
Do I need to download software to participate?
Yes. But it's tiny and simple to use. We use a system called gotomeetings.com. If you have used gotomeetings before, then you already have the plugin. If not, it takes a few seconds to install. When you login to the meeting, the system walks you through the process. If you have trouble joining here is a link to the quick-start PDF: https://support.citrixonline.com/en_US/gotomeeting/downloaddocument/GTMD00002
Can I use my iPad or table?
Gotomeetings does offer an app but past participants say it has limitations like you can not ask questions in the chat room.


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In order that you are confidently prepared for the TOEFL, TOEIC or IELTS test, it is necessary that you have:
- Knowledge about the test format; how to deal with Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
- Knowledge about the time management and test administration
In addition, the following are just some of the tips to know what has to be done before the due day:
Be prepared:
- know exactly where the test center is and how to get there.
- be sure to allow enough time to reach the center before the exam begins.
Some people have trouble writing exams; some are very nervous; here are some techniques for calming yourself down:
- breath deeply a few times
- close your eyes
In your last week before the exam, stay well rested and continue to practice with the test-taking tips and reminding yourself of your two major priorities – pacing and process of elimination. The night before the exam, plan to eat a light meal, don't study, be well rested for the morning. Be sure to double check your alarm and perhaps have a back
up plan (a friend to call to make sure you are ready)
The Day of the Test
- wear comfortable clothes
- eat proper breakfast
- allow yourself lots of time to get to the exam location
- make time to do some "warm-up" questions of each type
Be sure you have the following items before you leave for the test:
- Identification: Check for a list of acceptable forms of identification.
- Your admission ticket.
Well, do your best and good luck!


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DOWNLOAD: [UTW-Vivid]_Petit_Gargantia_-_10-13_[360p]
As promised, here are the remaining episodes of Petit Gargantia.
DOWNLOAD: [UTW-Vivid]_Petit_Gargantia_-_10-13_[360p]
As promised, here are the remaining episodes of Petit Gargantia.
They see your booty
DOWNLOAD EP14 1080p: [UTW-Vivid]_Suisei_no_Gargantia_-_14_[BD][h264-1080p_FLAC][52BCEE66].mkv
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DOWNLOAD EP15 1080P: [UTW-Vivid]_Suisei_no_Gargantia_-_15v2_[BD][h264-1080p_FLAC][A2A42F91].mkv
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And here we are with the Suisei no Gargantia OVAs at last. These are some very well-done episodes, especially for OVAs, and it was great fun working on these and revisiting the settings and characters from the show. Hope you enjoy them as well.
Our translator for the main series was unavailable, so we did a substantial translation check and edit of the on-disc subs instead.
The remaining episodes of Petit Gargantia are being worked on and will be done when they're done.
edit: Episode 15 was v2'd to add a missing font. If you already downloaded the v1, grab the patch and run the .bat file appropriate to your resolution. Sorry about that.
DOWNLOAD HD: [UTW-Mazui]_Toaru_Kagaku_no_Railgun_S_-_24_[720p][1E0D545F].mkv
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Here's the final episode for Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S. We hope you've enjoyed watching our releases, and we apologize for the large delay on the grand finale.
I'd been looking forward to this series for a while, and it was a blast being able to work with the staff we had. Though at times, things got a bit rocky, everyone did fantastic work. Working on anything in the Raildex work can be a pain in the ass, since it's usually a 2-cour series. Looks like our next stop is Toaru Majutsu no Index III, though, which should be pretty fun. And hopefully by then, I won't have had to make a second script for Sparky, and Ulrezaj will realize that it's clearly the perfect translation of the nickname.
Let's hit up the staff and see what they have to say:
valerauko (Translator) – MIA
fotc (Translator/Quality Check) – Kuroneko = mai❤waifu
Ulrezaj (Translator/Editor/Quality Check) – one arc? ONE arc??
archdeco (Timer) – Not enough Saten and Mugino in this show. Kusion stinx
__ar (Encoder/Typesetter) – While the last arc wasn't bad per se, and it had ITEM, it was still a whole season of subbing that could have been avoided by a 13 ep Sisters arc + wrap-up.
Big thanks to euronymous, Norgus, and Nevreen for their work on Railgun as well.
And of course, I took on the role of editing and quality check.
I'll be going on a hiatus from active fansubbing for the next year or so (really until something interesting comes by, iDOLM@STER movie, season two of PuchiM@S!, maybe another season of Raildex). I've been fansubbing for over 5 years, and I need a break. I'll be working from the back of UTW, doing non-active fansubbing work, such as batches for my old projects. This batch will be my top priority, and I'll try to have it out in a decent amount of time.
It's been a fun 3 years at UTW and hopefully I'll see everyone again whenever my shows come back because fuck you they will I know they will! Season two of iDOLM@STER #idol4lyfe #ibelieve #watashiganbarimasu #harukaisnumber1 #kakuseimikibestmiki #fuckhaters #yoloswag #420blazeit
Special thanks to Raze for giving me to opportunity to work at UTW, and special thanks to all the friends I've made fansubbing. Especially Jaka for teaching me how to fansub and teaching me how to stall. ILU bb <33
Now fuck off.
DOWNLOAD HD: [UTW-Vivid] Suisei no Gargantia [h264-720p]
DOWNLOAD SD: [UTW-Vivid] Suisei no Gargantia [h264-480p]
And I'm back with the Gargantia batch! This was definitely my favorite show of last season, and I hope you all enjoyed it as well.
Episodes 1-8 as well as 11 and 13 have minor (sometimes very minor) script fixes. Episode 2's ending has also been replaced with the proper ending sequence from the TV airing (along with the endcard). You can get patches to update the original releases here – just download, extract to the same directory, and run the included .bat file.
As with previous batches, the 480p batch is simply a collection of the original files with no changes, though I did remux episode 1 into an mp4 container for consistency.
Huge thanks to our all-star team for delivering a top-tier release with consistent efficiency and quality.
DOWNLOAD: [UTW-Vivid]_Petit_Gargantia_-_07-09_[360p]
Four more to go! Hopefully I'll have the batch ready before too long as well.
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One wonderful January 31 in Matanzas, Cuba, beautiful Tania was born. I remember my mother being elated that she was a great aunt (a very youthful great aunt mind you) and that she was to be that precious baby's godmother. Unfortunately, as Tania got a little older she developed a great dislike for Mima and the day of her baptism being held by Mima was pure torture. She cried through most of the ceremony. She would quiet down a bit when she looked at her godfather, but when she turned back and looked at Mima it would start all over again. She did enjoy the salt. I found it all very funny.
To my delight she actually really liked me and it was my joy to entertain her when Violeta came to have her hair done. She soon got over her dislike for Mima and she grew to appreciate her awesome godmother.
Although I didn't see her for a few years after I left Cuba. Her family came to live in Wisconsin and there our bond was sealed for life.
Tania and family – Mitchell Park, Milwaukee, WI
Happy Birthday Tania!! Besitos!!!!


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While a working knowledge of your organization's internal data is, of course, essential to meeting even the most basic of regulatory requirements, proprietary data alone is insufficient for achieving cost-effective compliance, let alone identifying indicators of truly suspicious activity.
Relying solely on internal data is like a real estate agent determining the value of a home based on the builder, materials, and design features without taking into account the neighborhood. A state of the art home is suddenly worth much less if it's in an unsafe or otherwise undesirable area. Context is important. This is where public data comes into play.