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my new years resolution of better health has started. This program got me to think about my new years resolution early than planned. Normally people begin at the start of the new year. But, i am happy that i started during the holidays. I was able to avoid those extra holiday pounds and in fact loose some.
So, instead of shopping for christmas i went to the gym. Instead of food shopping before a winter storm, i went to the gym. Hey, if you loose power, then you just lost all the food you just bought.
I am feeling stronger, and like a warrior. As if i think to myself, i can handle that workout, and be pushed to do more. Maybe i never really push myself when working out. That is why it is to helpful to have a trainer, and one to be like "lets increase your weight now" or "lets do one more rep". In reality, before i probably cheated myself and said ok I am done! But then, not seeing results like i am now.
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As previously reported, Gorillaz/Blur mastermind Damon Albarn, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, and Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen recently came together to form Rocketjuice and The Moon. After making their live debut last fall, the trio is now gearing for the release of their debut album, as Exclaim points out. According to an article in this month's issue of MOJO Magazine (which you can see in screenshot form here), the self-titled album arrives in March.
Spanning 18 tracks, the album was recorded Albarns Studio 13 in London, "with additional parts added in Paris, Berlin and Chicago." Along with Albarn, Flea, and Allen, the album features the talents of Erykah Badu, Malian musician Fatoumata Diawara, West Africa rapper M.Anifest, and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, among others.
Speaking with MOJO, Flea said the project came together after the three musicians met on a plane in 2008. "The three of us were going to Lagos as part of Damon Albarns Africa Express collective. Im a huge Fela Kuti fan and Tony Allen is one of my favorite drummers, so to get to talk and play with him was just phenomenal. The way I approach rhythm and groove is very similar to the way he does, and I feel with him a special something that is difficult to put into words but its a beautiful thing. By the end of that Lagos trip wed made a promise to get in a room whenever we could and cook up some grooves, the only rule being wed be fucking getting down and getting busy and making it hard.
According to Allen, the album is "all funk," noting that its "goove music, music that makes you dance. The audience dont want to sit and listen, they want to move their bodies. That is crucial, and Rocketjuice & The Moon will make them do that.
According to MOJO, the album will arrive in the UK on March 12th. Stay tuned for a possible U.S. release date. In the meantime, check out a live recording of "Red Skies" from the trio's performance in Marseille last October.
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Eleven years have come and gone in a blink. Because I have the best husband around (definitely top ten), I am going to devote a little love to him by showing my favorite posts featuring him....or at least him as a doll.
Alright, I did it. I made a doll in the likeness of my husband...as Lord of the Dance. With itty bitty nipples and chest hairs and a be-sparkled belt. One of my favorite things EVER! Not so much HIS favorite thing. But let me tell you, those nipples make me chuckle every time.
One of his favorite treats from childhood. Banana boats. Pass. But, how cute is he?
Pssst....D&D nerdery in this post...need I say more? Lots of nerdery and giggles. This post is one of my faves because he is so sincere and I am so wicked.
Once upon a time The Mister gifted me with some REALLY WEIRD CRAP...and by that I mean, awesome craft supplies that anybody would love to own...except for me, I mean, definitely me. If you are in the market for wicker baby booties, drop me a line. They are going for cheap! I mean, really cheap.
The Mister's favorite plant. He's asked me to make sure I plant several next year so he can enjoy their beauty all over again.
What he thinks is a man quilt. It's really a girl quilt disguised as a man quilt. Very tricky, I know.
What to get the man who thinks the VW Camper is the best way to take a family vacation.
|The Mister's Mini Me
|The first and last time I ate a banana boat.
|Snort, The Mister reveals his nerd past
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here). It does look a little pathetic at the moment, as the plants need to grow on a bit, but I hope that it will provide a splash of colour.
Monday, 3 August 2015
A small act of defiance (in a good way)
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If only all acts of defiance were so positive, colourful and beautiful.ReplyDelete
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Thanks, EC. I hope it does well too - it has got a couple of months (hopefully) to fill out and grow before the weather starts to cool off. I shall enjoy watching it grow.Delete
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Well done for not giving in!!!! xxReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Amy. Well, I couldn't let them win and stop me from putting plants at the front of the house, now could I?Delete
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Quite right, Illegitimi non carborundum!ReplyDeleteReplies
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The Folly of David Moyes.
It cannot possibly have escaped your attention that Manchester United sacked their manager David Moyes this week. Similarly, it cannot have escaped your attention that he has been replaced by … Continue reading
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Black players union… more like a kick in the balls to the fans.
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Mayor wins case to evict Brian Haw from Parliament camp
Veteran peace campaigner Brian Haw has lost his case to keep his camp in Parliament Square after the mayor of London won a possession order.
Boris Johnson won High Court possession orders to evict Mr Haw, who set up camp in 2001 in Parliament Square Gardens.
In July the Court of Appeal backed the mayor's bid to remove a so-called "Democracy Village", but Mr Haw's camp was not included in that ruling.
Mr Justice Wyn Williams said "making of orders in this case is proportionate".
The Parliament Square Gardens is owned by the Greater London Authority (GLA), while the pavement surrounding the square belongs to Westminster Council.
The judge granted an order for possession and an injunction against Mr Haw, from Redditch, Worcestershire, and fellow protester Barbara Tucker.
The campaigner has been given until 28 March to apply for permission to appeal against the decision.
Until then the orders will not be put into force, the court said.
Fences adjusted
Mr Haw is currently undergoing treatment for lung cancer in Germany. Ms Tucker, who was in court on their behalf, said she would appeal against the decision.
Giving his ruling, Mr Justice Williams said: "As is apparent from this judgment, I have concluded that the claimant has adduced substantial evidence which justifies the conclusion that the making of orders in this case is proportionate."
Mr Haw's and Ms Tucker's protest interfered with the rights of others, justifying the decision, he said.
Earlier the court had heard that Mr Haw's protest was within the scope of Article 10 and 11 of the Human Rights Act, which deals with freedom of expression, association and assembly.
The judge said: "Parliament Square Gardens is not a suitable location for prolonged camping; such camping is incompatible with the function, lawful use and character of PSG and it is also inconsistent with the proper management of the area as a whole."
He added that the campaigners' tents and placards were occupying more space than was permitted.
The pair would be allowed use of a three-metre length of kerb to display placards as that had been a part of the protest for several years, the judge said.
Reclaiming the square
A spokesman for the mayor said: "The Court of Appeal had previously made a special case for Brian Haw and Barbara Tucker that they could continue to sleep on the grass area controlled by the GLA on a temporary basis while their case was referred back to the High Court for conclusion in this matter.
"The High Court has now concluded that neither party should be allowed to continue to sleep on the GLA-controlled grass. The perimeter fences will be adjusted accordingly."
Westminster Council, which owns the pavement, had also launched legal action against protesters who occupied the footpath after being evicted from the green last July, the court heard.
Irrespective of the outcome of that trial the mayor could apply for an order in relation to the kerb, Mr Justice Wyn Williams said.
Last July, bailiffs and police evicted demonstrators who set up the "Democracy Village" in May 2010 after the mayor was granted a possession order for the site, citing vandalism.
The leader of Westminster Council, Councillor Colin Barrow, said the decision on Mr Haw's camp was "the first step in reclaiming the square for all".


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Guests now have even more world-class entertainment options than ever before. Live music has always been the heart and soul of evenings aboard Holland America Line, and Eurodam features the full Music Walk experience - with three exciting venues. Lincoln Center Stage, featuring world-class musicians performing chamber music, and Billboard Onboard, rocking the house with 50 years of chart-topping hits, join the already popular B.B. King's Blues Club, which brings the best of Memphis blues to sea, and completes our new "Music Walk" experience.
In addition to amazing evening entertainment, an array of activities allows you to pursue new interests or relax and rejuvenate. Enjoy onboard cooking shows and hands-on workshops in partnership with America's Test Kitchen. And explore the wonders of our world through exclusive BBC Earth natural history content through onboard activities, concerts and films. Learn how to edit, display and share your vacation videos and photographs through our Digital Workshop powered by Windows. The Greenhouse Spa & Salon offers spa treatments, a thermal pool and lounge and a variety of salon services. Our fully equipped Fitness Center includes state-of-the-art cardio and weight machines, as well as classes in Yoga, Pilates, indoor cycling and more. On deck enjoy two outdoor pools, along with basketball and volleyball courts.
Club HAL provides a wide variety of youth and teen-friendly activities for kids ages 3 to 17, supervised by qualified, full-time staff.
Tamarind Restaurant and Silk Den Lounge: our new Pan-Asian restaurant and lounge with panoramic views of the ocean and Lido Pool area.
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Taste of De Librije: Offered once per cruise, the Pinnacle Grill transforms into "Taste of De Librije" featuring the cuisine of Culinary Council member and Michelin Star Chef Jonnie Boer. Named after Boer's restaurant in the Netherlands, the menu will showcase a selection of starters, soups, entrees and desserts from his land-based eatery.
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Digital Workshop, powered by Windows Guests will be able to "show and tell" their vacation memories, learning how to share all their digital memories through email, blogging and social networking - so friends and family can see where they've been cruising even before they return home. Free workshops taught by Microsoft-trained "techsperts" make it easy and fun, even for novices.
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Greenhouse Spa & Salon: features heavenly beauty and wellness rituals. Enjoy a facial, hot stone massage, steam in a thermal suite and have your hair and nails done for a special evening.
Rembrandt Dining Room: features impeccable service and an extensive wine list. Five-course menus include continental cuisine, vegetarian and low-carb options.
The Mainstage Show Lounge: features talented vocalists, dancers, illusionists, comedians and variety acts.
Crow's Nest: offers sweeping 270 degree views during the day, and a hip, fashionable nightclub each evening.
Club HAL: our dedicated youth facilities and activities for kids ages 3 to 12; activities are supervised and age appropriate. The Loft: designed exclusively for teens to have fun, socialize and hang out with people their own age, includes our new video editing facility for teens.
Dazzling entertainment options abound on board Eurodam. The new Lincoln Center Stage and Billboard Onboard venues join the already popular B.B. King's Blues Club for a complete new "Music Walk" experience.
Entertainment offered on the Eurodam:
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- Lincoln Center Stage
- Bilboard Onboard
- The Mainstage
- Casino
- Ocean Bar
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- Pinnacle Bar
On Holland America Line cruises, your every wish is our pleasure to fulfill
Always at the heart of the Holland America cruise experience is our warm and award-winning style of service that is never in the way and never out of reach. We sail with nearly one crew member for every two guests, providing the intuitive, gracious service that has long defined classic cruising. Our extensive onboard services, from special dining requests to full service laundry and dry cleaning services, are designed with your comfort and convenience in mind. Our specially trained crew takes pride in anticipating and fulfilling your every wish. From our waiters and bartenders to our chefs and wine experts, our spa technicians and fitness instructors to our officers and housekeeping staff, everyone is dedicated to providing you with the gracious and personalized service that will make your cruise vacation memorable. On board the ships of Holland America Line you'll discover a cruise experience that is modern, fresh and appealing - in an ambiance that is timeless and refined.
Enjoy everything from a burger and fries by the Lido Pool to the authentic Pan-Asian flavors of Tamarind to the ultimate in refined and luxurious dining at the Pinnacle Grill.
Dining venues on Eurodam:
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Onboard activities abound, soon to include exclusive America's Test Kitchen workshops. Take part in extraordinary BBC Earth Experiences, hone video-editing skills, rejuvenate at our Greenhouse Spa, go to a wine tasting or simply relax and unwind.
Activities offered on Eurodam:
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By: Sofía Larkin Appleby, Major Gifts Officer, Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso
Fr. Leo Patalinghug will be the keynote speaker at the Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso's 10th Annual Foundation of Faith Dinner on Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 6-9 p.m. at the El Paso Convention Center. For more information visit: fofdinner.org
This dinner celebrates the Catholic faith in the El Paso community and further spreads the Catholic Foundation's message of "Pray. Serve. Give." Patalinghug is the founder and host of Grace Before Meals, a movement that brings families back to the dinner table. Tickets to the event are $100 for individuals or $1,000 for a table of 10.
"This is a big year at the foundation: we're celebrating our 15th anniversary as well as our 10th annual Foundation of Faith Dinner, " said Janine Young, Chief Operating Officer at the Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso. "I'm looking forward to listening to Father Leo share his message of strengthening families through creating and sharing a meal together. So many El Paso families are busy with school, work, and other activities, so I believe this event will resonate strongly."
Fr. Leo has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, EWTN, and the Food Network, where Fr. Leo defeated a world famous chef in a cooking competition called, "Throw Down! with Bobby Flay." His message combines faithful Catholic theology presented in a way that everyone can understand and appreciate.
We have an exciting, fast-paced live auction with great packages, including an El Paso Chihuahuas suite, a staycation at the Indigo Hotel, a day of golf, a cross from Johnson Jewelers valued at $2,500, a trip to Napa Valley with Fr. Leo as your tour guide and host, and more. Opportunities to donate begin at $20.
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The Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso will also host a VIP reception. Sponsorships of $2,500 and up provide you with invitations to attend an exclusive dinner and cooking class with Fr. Leo at a private home on Wednesday, September 21 at 6pm. On Thursday, September 22 at 8:15 a.m., Fr. Leo will be present at a public youth mass at St. Raphael Parish.
Proceeds from this event support the work of the Catholic Foundation in sustaining the long-term needs of the ministries, charities, parishes and schools of our diocese. The Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso makes a measurable impact on the lives of thousands of people in our community.
About The Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso
The Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso is a 501(c)(3) organization that was established in 2001 to ensure long-term financial stability for charitable, religious and educational institutions of the Diocese of El Paso. The organization serves 55 parishes, 20 missions, 11 Catholic schools, and 17 diocesan ministries and charities.
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NAME: Lee Skuce
FAVOURITE POSITION: Goalkeeper but I reckon I'd be a deadly Full-forward (watch out Rinty!)
FAVOURITE HARPS PLAYERS (YOU ARE ALLOWED THREE): Sticky Micky Jones, Keeves Cassidy and John Murphy
UPCOMING HARPS STARS (YOU ARE ALLOWED TWO): Rian McGovern (he is just an all round top-guy) and Connor McGovern
FAVOURITE HARPS GAME AND WHY? U16 Championship Final 2016 v Enniskillen Gaels because we were the underdogs and we proved everyone wrong!
FAVOURITE CURRENT FERMANAGH PLAYERS? (YOU ARE ALLOWED TWO). Aidan Breen and Barry Mulrone
FAVOURITE INTER-COUNTY FOOTBALLERS? (TWO ALLOWED) Rory Beggan and Stephen Cluxton (even though he's a bit boring!)
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WHAT ANNOYS YOU IN THE GAA? Fixtures – too many in a short space of time and then nothing for ages! Whats all that about?
WHAT BIT OF COACHING DO YOU REMEMBER BEST? "It doesn't matter how you save the ball, as long as you save it!"
FAVOURITE HARPS PEOPLE AND WHY? (YOU ARE ALLOWED TWO). Kevin 'Stix' McGrath and Roger McGovern – two great fellas who have taught me a lot.
PAT SPILLANE OR JOE BROLLY? Joe Brolly – the man speaks his mind
DO YOU HAVE A FAVOURITE SOCCER PLAYER? Mo Salah
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Haftar's forces declare war on "terrorism" in south Libya
The East-based Libyan self-styled army forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar have launched a military operation in southern Libya to secure oil and gas facilities and fight extremists, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
"We announce the start of an operation to liberate the south," the spokesman Ahmed Mismari told reporters in Benghazi.
He gave few other details about the initiative, but any advance on oilfields in the south by Haftar's forces could be opposed by Libya's internationally recognised administration in Tripoli, which lies in the west of the country.


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Are offshore wind farms a threat to wildlife or a favourable energy source?
Have your say in this month's poll.
In the May issue, Kenny Taylor reported on plans to build a massive wind farm in Scotland's Moray Firth. Read his article below.
Moray firth scheme may be fine for dolphins, but could threaten seabirds.
Plans for the world's third-largest offshore wind-power scheme in Scotland's Moray Firth could ultimately benefit the region's bottlenose dolphins, according to a leading cetacean expert.
There are some concerns about the effect of building 326 wind turbines in the firth, mainly as a result of the disturbance caused during construction. But Dr Paul Thompson of the University of Aberdeen said that the impacts had been carefully considered.
He explained: "For dolphins, the scheme's Environmental Impact Assessment is probably the most detailed ever carried out in UK waters. Though we may see short-term changes in marine mammal behaviour during construction work, there could be longer-term benefits for fish stocks."
With the Government recently signalling its intent to increase offshore wind capacity, the impact this could have on marine wildlife is coming under the microscope.
For instance, harbour seals can sustain traumatic hearing injuries or be killed by the noises made during piledriving work. Alternatively these activities can cause them to avoid favourite feeding grounds. Dolphins are likely to suffer in similar ways.
Bird conservationists are more concerned by the scheme, which has the capacity to power one million homes. The RSPB warned that it could adversely affect breeding seabirds from nearby East Caithness Cliffs.
RSPB Scotland's Peter Gordon said that his organisation had suggested that a smaller scheme could be given consent and then studied until the impact on birds was clear.
Some 300,000 seabirds breed at Caithness, including tens of thousands of guillemots and smaller numbers of razorbills, kittiwakes and puffins – all birds whose populations have been declining in recent years.
28th May 2014
I think offshore wind farms are a favourable energy source and would support construction.
60% (6 votes)
I think offshore wind farms are a threat to wildlife and would oppose construction.
40% (4 votes)
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"I think a major consequence of the lack of reading non-fiction other than textbooks is that when in late high school or college teachers want research paper type things, the students have a lot of trouble largely because they've never read any."linking to Yglesias
"Like a lot of people I know, I read a lot and what I read is mostly nonfiction. But as Dana Goldstein points out in a great piece lots of Americans read very poorly and schools teach reading almost exclusively through fiction"Andrew Koppelman at Balkinization on a paper:"We Don't Want to Hear It: Psychology, Literature and the Narrative Model of Judging." The first paragraph below is the abstract.
"The 'narrative' model of legal judging argues that legal decision makers both do and should render judgments by assembling sensible stories out of evidence (as opposed to using Bayesian-type, linear models). This model is usually understood to demand that before one may judge a situation, one must give the parties the opportunity to tell their story in a manner that invites, or at least allows, empathy from the judger. This Article refers to this as the "inclusionary approach" to the narrative model of judging. Using psychological research in emotions and perspective taking and the more intuitive techniques of literary criticism, this Article challenges the inclusionary narrative approach, arguing that, in practice, the law gives equal weight to an "exclusionary approach." That is, in order to render sound, legitimate legal judgments, the law deliberately limits the sort of stories parties are allowed to tell—and does so on moral grounds, not, or at least not only, to improve the "accuracy" of the legal judgment. That is, as both a descriptive and normative matter, impoverished narratives can be better than enriched ones in leading decision makers to morally acceptable legal judgments."Kieran Healy on another paper
[Koppelman] One of Bilz's most interesting claims is about literature: she argues that it isn't possible for a good work of literature to make us sympathetically identify with an evil character. I think that the point needs important qualifications, in the face of some obvious counterexamples, but I am reluctantly convinced. Sometimes it's morally appropriate to be stupid and insensitive."
"But of course the scientists are not adjusting morality with a magnet, they're affecting people's moral judgments. I don't think anyone ever doubted that manipulating the brain in various ways can lead people to alter their judgments – moral and otherwise. This is obvious to anyone who has observed the results of alcohol, for example, or – much more indirectly – framing effects."Really, really, fucking stupid.
My comment at Yglesias' page: "Most of what you read is lies and most nonfiction reinforces enthusiasm without question. Fiction questions enthusiasms and assumption; as a heuristic it's the most well suited to the training of functioning adults. No one should be teaching Twilight or Harry Potter, the kids understand them better than the adults. The adults should teach Shakespeare and Euripides... What kids shouldn't be reading, beyond 7th grade, is textbooks." Teach Tocqueville not academic essays based on him. Teach the past, live the present, and leave the purely academic stuff for later. And even academics admit most academic writing is shit.
From what I can tell, I'll look more closely when I have time, Kenworthey Bilz doesn't understand fiction, morality, or law. None of these idiots can imagine they have ever or will ever lie to themselves. Law is a function of society regulating itself, maintaining order and stability. It has little relation to imagined Platonic truths.
"One of Bilz's most interesting claims is about literature: she argues that it isn't possible for a good work of literature to make us sympathetically identify with an evil character." There are very few if any evil characters in good fiction, what there are are evil acts. A good work separates one from the other. If that's not possible the work fails.
Healy: "Amazingly, you can also change people's mathematical judgements in much the same way (including with alcohol), which may be disconcerting to people who view physical laws as some kind of immutable, lofty feature of Nature. But such people will just have to get used to this radical new world."
What's amazing is that Healy views morality as some kind of immutable lofty feature of Nature. As I've said more than once, philosophy professors, now called 'philosophers", are theologians in drag. Popular storytellers are the first atheists.
See the previous post... and again
I get the impression that high school literature is taught now at the level of what was once called "Art Appreciation," and that these assholes are the product of that and worry now that too much time is spent on it.
6/22/11 This post is getting a lot of hits today so along with fixing a couple of typos I'll add two more links.
Joe Jamail
John Mortimer
And why not… Jan Van Eyck
Look at the smile. That's the face of a great bastard. You can't help but like him
3/14 I used the Pacino images first and never got around to replacing them.


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Clocks - Vermont Coffin Clock
Antique Vermont Coffin Clock
This coffin clock, sometimes referred to as a box clock, is a scaled down copy of an antique clock. The original was built by Levi Pitkin of Vermont around 1800. It was very large – over 45 inches high – had an eight-day, weight-driven movement and a hand-painted, wooden dial face.
This clock has the same proportions but is scaled down to 24 inches high for the smaller homes of today. This version uses a modern quartz movement with a 16 inch long pendulum. The clock is nothing more than a simple box with a lid.
To Buy See: GD STORE > CLOCKS
Width: 9 inches
Depth: 4 inches
Height: 24 inches
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The clock has mitred corners, the door is a solid panel with grooved top and bottom rail. 2mm clear glass is fitted in the door before it is shipped. Through the bottom hole in the door the pendulum can be seen.
The clock has a stained Light Oak exterior, Jacobean Oak interior and is lacquered with a satin finish.
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- May 14th, 2012
Testing Your Customer Commitment, With 12 Questions
We all have a lot of casual relationships in our lives, but the one we should never be carefree about is the relationship we have with our customers.
It's a pretty straightforward concept. If we are not completely dedicated to understanding and responding to customer needs and values today, then why should we believe they'd be there with us tomorrow? It would be foolish to expect customers to be loyal to a brand if the brand is not committed to the customer first.
Think about it: How do you define customer loyalty within your organization? How much information do you collect and how do you use it? And how loyal are your own employees?
Of course, knowing what level of engagement and understanding you require to attain customer loyalty can be tricky. Different organizations interact with consumers in different ways. Some are on frequent basis, such as supermarkets or fuel stations, while others – auto dealers – are less common. And then there are all those in between – airlines, hotel chains, restaurants.
But the common denominator in these relationships is that all companies have the ability to collect information, and to glean from it a better knowledge of their customers. To this end, we created the Loyalty Leap quiz. This short test will help you to gauge, with just 12 questions, your customer quotient – are you customer casual, customer close or customer committed?
You can take the quiz here, or from the home page of my web site, Pearson4Loyalty.com. Good luck!


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If it is possible to say a 20,000 page piece of legislation has two primary mandates, one would be any citizen of the United States must have "Essential" benefit health insurance effective January 1, 2014 or pay a fine, and two, ANY employer with 100 or more employees must provide "Essential" health benefits to their employees or pay a fine of either $2000 or $3000 per employee. The law is not really this simple, but this is the basic principle.
Our company has been educating ourselves on this law for the past two years and look forward to the opportunity to assist employers of any size with Health Care Reform questions. Please feel free to contact us for additional information, and click on the below links for more information.


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Mario Kaiser
Mario Kaiser is a writer of narrative non-fiction. A former reporter and editor for Die Zeit and Der Spiegel, his work has also appeared in the International New York Times, Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin, Guernica and Narratively. He is a co-author of six books, and his writing has been recognized with the Kurt Tucholsky Prize for Literary Journalism and the Kurt Schork Award in International Journalism. He lives in New York City.


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With the raft of Rock themed slots recently, it is no surprise that the Heavy Metal theme has been fused with the mythical dragon to bring you this amusing slot game
This 20 Payline, 5 reel slot comes with a Dragon's Eye bonus symbol which unlocks great bonuses including free spins and an Amp Stack bonus for fearsome rewards
Lines: 20 Fixed
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Autoplay: 5-100
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Full Metal Dragon comes with rocking background music and thumping sound when each reel stops spinning to accompany your gaming session which looks fantastic as the reels spin in front of a massive stack of amplifiers. A neat little guitar riff can be heard when a winning combination is made which is heard often enough but it may take you a while to trigger a bonus feature; maybe the Red Dragon is a little shy but it took over 100 spins before we saw it land but when it did we achieved a win of 825x our line bet. With games that have three symbols to trigger the bonus features you at least get the anticipation of seeing 1 or 2 land which leads to the suspense of a third dropping but with only one symbol on one reel triggering the bonus on this game it loses that anticipation.
Payouts in Full Metal Dragon are made according to the Paytable so if you land 5 Red Dragon symbols on a payline you are will get a win that is 500x your stake per line up to a maximum win of £250,000 from any one spin of the game
The Blue Dragon's Eye symbol is wild in this game and it will substitute for all other symbols apart from the Red Dragon's Eye bonus symbol which can only land on reel 3.
When the Red Dragon's Eye symbol lands anywhere on reel 3 it will trigger one of three bonuses; the Wild Modifier, the Free Spins bonus or the Amp Stack Bonus
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In this short web essay, Bill Moyers celebrates the life and message of Woody Guthrie upon what would have been his 100th birthday, also marking the creation of a center in Tulsa housing his letters, writings, lyrics, and more.
Type of video resource: Video Essay
Program title: Moyers & Company
Segment title: Lessons on Democracy from Woody Guthrie
Original air date: January 13, 2012
Length: 4:46
Detailed description: In celebrating Woody Guthrie's 100th birthday and a new center in Tulsa dedicated to his work, Bill Moyers examines Guthrie's past and the continued importance of his words. Inspired by the famous "This Land Is Your Land," Moyers argues that America is becoming less and less a "land for you and me." A crumbling infrastructure thanks to lack of collaboration, constantly increasing income inequality, and the tendency of the rich to amass land and resources, act as proof that modern America does not belong to the working class people Guthrie admired. Whether in regard to the Oklahoma Dust Bowl of the 1930s or the forgotten poor and collapsing middle class of today, Woody Guthrie's words continue to carry weight and ring true.
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The Suzuki Swift Sport has always been a bit of a hero. Naturally aspirated, light, a joy to manhandle and styled presumably to resemble a baby sports shoe. It was really good.
This is the new one. And immediately you will notice that it no longer resembles a baby sports shoe. The fact it's yellow probably doesn't help. It's recognizably a Swift Sport… just a little different. We'll leave you to decipher whether it's a good change or a bad change.
Otherwise, that's pretty much your lot. Suzuki isn't revealing anything until its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on 12 September, so we've got a while to go yet.
We are told however, that this new third-gen Swift Sport "has undergone a complete redesign and delivers an all-new level of excitement for sport minded drivers across the world."
Have they whacked on a turbo and given in to the modern world of motoring? Will it still be the chuckable loon we know and love? Tune in on 12 September to find out.
NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. Minor edits have been made.


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CYPRESS, CA – The Cypress College baseball team (22-8, 7-6 OEC) entered the series opener against Fullerton College at home on Tuesday as winners of three consecutive Orange Empire Conference series, following a slow start. Cypress took game one of the best-of-three series over the district rival Fullerton Hornets, 8-3.
The Chargers currently rank No. 9 in the state, according to the most recent CCCSIA Poll, and No. 4 in the south, according to the CCCBCA Coaches Poll.
Sophomore pitcher Eric Chavarria (W, 6-2) earned the victory for Cypress on the mound, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits with 5 strikeouts in 6.0 innings of work. Fullerton's Alfredo Castaneda received the loss.
Cypress got things going with an Eric Bigani (1-for-3, 2RBI) RBI single to left field in the bottom of the first. However, the Hornets answered with two runs to take the lead in the top of the second.
Trying to earn their first series opening victory of the season, Cypress got things going on offense in the bottom of the fourth, taking advantage of three Fullerton errors to load the bases with no outs. Carson Letterman (0-for-1, RBI) was walked to bring in the first run, before Jack Gardner (2-for-3, HR, 2RBI) would score from third on a wild pitch from Castaneda. A Trevor Windisch (1-for-3, RBI) sacrifice fly gave the Chargers a 4-2 lead heading into the top of the fifth.
The Chargers padded their lead with two solo home runs in the bottom of the sixth from Gardner and Hayden Winters (1-for-1, HR, RBI), giving them a 6-2 lead, before adding two insurance runs in the seventh.
Fullerton managed to load the bases with no outs in the ninth inning, but only came away with one run, as the Chargers went on to win, 8-3.
Cypress baseball will look to finish off the Hornets and capture their fourth consecutive OEC series victory. Schedule is as follows:
Game 2 – Thursday 4/4 @ Fullerton | 2:00pm
Game 3 – Saturday 4/6 vs. Fullerton | 12:00pm
Stay connected with the Chargers through social media. Follow Cypress College Athletics on Twitter @CypressChargers. Check in with the Chargers on Facebook/CypressChargers and on Instagram @CypressChargers.


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Welcome to the UTC English Department!
Why English?
So you're considering becoming an English major.
Then you already know that being an English major is a mind-expanding experience giving you insight into the human condition as well as creative abilities and rhetorical savvy.
But what you might not know is that English will also prepare you to take on that big, scary world after you graduate.
First of all, we need to talk about the elephant in the room, and by that I mean the stigmas that come along with being an English major. You've probably heard that English majors just sit around all day reading books and that the only thing an English degree will get you in the real world is a job saying, "Do you want fries with that?" All this doom and gloom usually comes from people who don't really know what English Studies is all about. So what's the reality?
For Dr. Christopher Stuart, department head and professor of Literature, English possesses "a really deep human value that doesn't have any price tag." It's a rare field of study that not only cultivates invaluable practical skills like critical thinking and writing but can also make you a more thoughtful and understanding person. "I deeply believe in the value of being an English major because through reading and talking about poetry and novels, you develop an understanding of the way people and the human mind work. It gives you a whole new way of looking and interacting with the world," said Stuart.
This isn't just a baseless conjecture either. A University of Toronto study found that people who read literature frequently displayed higher levels of cognitive empathy. Not only is this good for individuals in terms of personal development, but the interpersonal skills that go along with an empathetic mind are also invaluable in any work environment. Take President Obama for example,
When I think about how I understand my role as citizen, setting aside being president, and the most important set of understandings that I bring to that position of citizen, the most important stuff I've learned I think I've learned from novels. It has to do with empathy. It has to do with being comfortable with the notion that the world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found, and that you have to strive for that and work for that. And the notion that it's possible to connect with some[one] else even though they're very different from you.
As the internship coordinator and Lecturer, Carrie Meadows has special insight into
what employers value in prospective hires. Employers, no matter what profession, want people who can think through problems,
and English majors are particularly good at this. "Students who focus in creative
writing have learned the importance of audience and have thought carefully about what
language can do on a micro-level," said Meadows. For this reason, creative writers,
poets especially, possess a real precision of language. What all of this really boils
down to is communication. English majors possess excellent communication skills, which
are valuable in all professions as well as just life
in general.
Dr. Rebecca Jones, the previous internship coordinator and Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Professional Writing, similarly states the professional value of English Studies: "I can't think of a business that doesn't need a writer or a critical reader or a problem solver. The current trend is for tech companies and medical companies to realize they need humanities people, that you can't just train your brain to do one specific thing anymore. When you're an English major, you learn multi-cultural ways of living in the world. You can see the whole of a situation."
Dr. Jones, who admits to graduating without a firm grasp of how her degree could be used, says the department is doing a much better job of showing students what they can do with the skills they acquire through the English program: "People think they have to have a very specific degree or learn a specific skill to be successful, but for those graduating today it's more about being able to do everything. The critical thinking and research skills our majors develop are what allows them to be so successful in a multitude of professions."
For proof just look at a few of our past graduates, who have gone on to become teachers, journalists, published authors, attorneys, entrepreneurs, editors and copywriters, and professionals in marketing and advertising. There's really no limit on what an English major can do.
Dr. Stuart has some final advice for anyone who still has reservations about becoming an English major: "Take what you really love! You'll get the most out of studying what you love and ultimately be more successful because you will actually enjoy what you do. If you're really passionate about reading or writing, you shouldn't be discouraged from majoring in English just because you don't think it will be lucrative enough or because you think others will be derisive of what you do."
The critical thinking ability, communication skills, creativity, empathy, and innovative spirit of English majors are what make them so valuable to the world as both people and young professionals. Dr. Stuart said it best, "Humanities majors prepare students to solve problems the world doesn't even know it has yet."
Join us and discover what being an English major can do for your future.
Shelby Bess served as the English Department's Social Media Coordinator and Staff Writer during the Spring of 2016. She graduated as an English major and Communication minor that same semester.
"Unless you are at home in metaphor," Robert Frost once wrote—unless you are able to deal with the complexities, implications and surprises of figurative language, a language that surrounds us even in the worlds of advertising and science—then "you are lost." The English Department teaches students both to read and write maturely and correctly on the literal level and also to interpret and use figurative language. In the classroom, that role is carried out through studies in composition; language, rhetoric and writing, literature, criticism; and creative writing.
Every aspect of the English Department's program attempts to communicate a sense of wonder and excitement about our written culture and to engage the student's imagination. We make students aware that whenever they read or write, complex and sometimes contradictory elements—factual, emotive, logical—must be apprehended, held in balance, and accorded appropriate weight. We want them to be able to identify and order intricate responses to arrive at a sound understanding of a written text or to produce clear and forceful writing of their own.
What students learn in the English Department adds to their inventory of competencies and enriches their experience of life. We recognize that the ability to understand and produce good writing is an invaluable mental resource.


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At a glanceThe Mothercare Daisy Lane Playmat is a pretty pastel pink, and a comfortable and secure place to let your little one play. Our playmat with two arches and five detachable hanging toys to aid your little one's visual development.
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…this gorgeous padded playmat that's great for newborns to discover textures and develop hand eye coordination whilst the mat can also be used for older toddlers to play on once they start sitting up.
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The Mothercare Daisy Lane playmat is a gorgeous pink padded playmat with high and curved edges, to cradle your little one while they play. It also has an adorable bird motif in the centre. With two arches and five detachable hanging toys your little one will love watching and touching. It's the perfect place for them to develop their visual senses and to improve concentration and hand eye coordination.
As your child grows the Mothercare Daisy Lane playmat can be used without the arches. You can place them face down for tummy time play or use it later on as a place to sit and play.
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Trial over cat and dog fight starts today
NC Times Reports Jury selection is slated to begin today in a $1.5 million lawsuit a man with disabilities filed against the city of Escondido after a cat living in a city library attacked his assistance dog in 2000.
Richard Ramon "Rik" Espinosa, acting as his own attorney, is suing the city for damages over the Nov. 16, 2000, incident. Espinosa alleges in the lawsuit that he has several disabilities, including major depressive and panic disorders.
The issue to go before the jury is whether Espinosa had the same right to enter and use the library as anyone else, whether the city denied his right to have his assistance dog with him, and whether the city interfered with his admittance to and enjoyment of the library.
Whoa! A cat with a rap sheet.
From the bottom of the story:
The cat was removed from the library in May 2001 after it attacked another dog. North County Times' archives show that was at least L.C.'s third attack on another animal.
Two years before swatting Kimba, the cat jumped on a Schnauzer named Toto, a dog nearly twice the cat's size, according to news reports. The cat allegedly jumped off the check-out counter, ran out the doors and pounced on the dog, which was on a leash. The dog panicked and his owner, an 11-year-old girl, burst into tears, witnesses said then.
I think I'm going to clean that litter box more often now. Someone keep track of this one, please -- I'm curious to know how it ends up.


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Today's blog is Number TWO in a series that will take a deep look at how and why Lean Accounting differs radically from traditional accounting. Once again, I'll show how each approach does or does not support Lean Principles. (Click the following link to view a mind map on BMA's web site showing the five principles of Lean: Five Principles of Lean ) I'm going on the assumption that if we support the five principles of Lean Thinking, then we will be supporting Lean throughout the company; operations, product development, sales and marketing, and administration.
Let's get started.
I'm going to start with some definitions.
Cost Center Accounting is a method of keeping track of the costs with a "cost center". The company is set up into a large series of independent cost centers that are budgeted annually and the actual expenses tracked and compared to budget. In traditional companies a cost center will generally equate to a department. The department manager is responsible for the costs within the cost center and has no need to understand anything about revenues and profitability. There is a "disconnect" between cost and revenue, and between process improvement and the impact on costs and revenues. The financial controls are fragmented and disintegrated, and the value to the customer is out of sight to all but a few people. Bottom line, this means that what it takes to serve the customer, improve the process flow, and prosper the company is broken down in a way that makes it difficult (I would say impossible) to figure out where the responsibility really lies.
To make it worse, cost centers are often broken down into additional lower-level cost centers. For example, an assembly line could be a cost center, but within it each major machine may have its own cost center that is used to create allocation rates to feed the standard costing system. I think about this as "excessive granularity" by which I mean: large amounts of detailed cost data are accumulated and reported but this gives very little or no benefit to the people trying to control and improve the process. And none of this information relates to how value is created for the customers. This leads to waste upon waste and more waste. In lean terminology: MUDA.
The cost accounting reports in these traditional companies are not clearly understood because they use standard costs and "actual costs". This requires the use of arcane and (largely incomprehensible) concepts like Gross Margin and Variance Analysis. This confusion coupled with the need to "explain" the financial results often leads to enmity between the operations people and the accountants.
Value Stream Accounting is a method of providing clear cut, up-to-date, and meaningful financial information. This includes the actual, real costs within the value stream this week; the actual value stream revenues this week; and the profitability and cash flow generated by the value stream. Once the value streams are defined, then this revenue and cost information can be readily produced in the form of a value stream P&L on a single sheet of paper.
Using this "plain English" reporting approach (see the example below) there is a clear line-of-sight between the revenues earned and the money spent. The accountability for revenues, costs, and cash lies clearly with the value stream manager. There is an obvious understanding of the relationship between cost, revenue, and cash-flow, and – more importantly – the changes needed to improve customer value and eliminate waste are clear. This sets the foundation for radical lean improvement of the value stream processes that leads to more capacity, more sales and much more cash.
The work required to create these very meaningful and lean-driving financial reports is very low. There is no need for detailed labor reporting, work orders, inventory movements, and other wasteful and complicated data tracking. The operational and financial information is collected and reported at a value stream level. In a later blog, I'll be detailing out what data gathering for this involves.
This elimination of wasteful work frees up the operations people, the financial people, the engineers, planners, and managers so that they can spend more of their time on serving the customers, improving the processes, and making more money. Plus the operations and financial people work together with common goals and accountability. Simply put: they are all on the same page, speaking the same clear language.
Example of the Problem
The income statement shown below is a simplified version of a traditional income statement.
There are revenues shown at the top and a "cost of goods sold (COGS)" shown next. This COGS is the cost of the products sold calculated using the standard costs of all the items sold. This leads to a Gross Profit (Revenue – COGS.)
Below the Gross Profit is a panoply of variance analyses. In this example I have only included a few of them. But these variances are supposed to show the reason why the real profit is not the same as the gross profit. At the bottom there is a (spurious) allocation of other company costs called "sales, general, and administrative" costs, leading to a bottom line Net Profit.
While this is a simplified example, it shows the kind of financial reporting most manufacturing companies use in one form or another.
A couple of questions about this come to my mind.
What does the Gross Profit mean? You perhaps can recall meetings where operations and financial people spent a bunch of time trying to figure out what really happened and what caused the results you see above. I believe Gross Profit in this case means nothing. I have asked 1,000's of people about this over the years, and I have not heard a satisfactory explanation of what it means. Many can define it (as I did above), but no one I know can say what it means.
The second question is why is the net profit for the two months so radically different when the revenues are about the same? Again, no satisfactory answer is available from these numbers. A management accountant can, of course, deconstruct the variances and get to the causes of these kinds of issues. But these variances are a complete mystery to most people. And scary too …. because they have to "explain" them each month.
My next example is an income statement (again simplified,) called a "plain English" statement. You will see the same revenue information, but the cost information shows the real, actual cost of the value stream for that month. This statement gives important and understandable information that can be used to improve the value stream's processes.
Now the Gross Profit is meaningful. It is the amount of money the value stream has brought into the company this week (give or take some equipment depreciation.) There are no incomprehensible variances – just plain, straightforward, and useful information. Imagine yourself in a meeting discussing these results. Would you have trouble understanding where money was spent?
Why is This Important?
In a Lean focused company, Value Stream cost accounting provides the best information available for managers to make decisions, reduce costs, eliminate waste, and become more productive. And, it does this quickly with less waste, and in a format that lends itself to providing value to the company's customers and making more money. Lean companies are constantly striving for simplicity and transparency. The complexity and transaction-heaviness of a standard cost accounting system creates waste and doesn't add much to the Lean conversation.
For more information about Value Stream Cost Accounting, take a look at our "Why Lean Accounting?" PowerPoint® presentation. Click here and select the "Why Lean Accounting" button below under resources for understanding Lean Accounting.
Coming up next time: I plan to shift from "pure" accounting, to the subject of lean performance measurements. I'll be exploring why traditional measurement systems are just plain wrong for lean, and making suggestions for what type of measurements work hand-in-hand with Lean.


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Information Technology (IT) has become more a strategic weapon than a mere functional unit supporting the business.
This shift not only offers a new set of strategic options but also poses new questions for corporate leaders:
- By broadening the role of IT to exploit technology trends, how can we help deliver sustainable competitive advantage?
- How can we make IT a significant driver of innovation while maximizing the benefits of business innovation?
At the same time, some traditional questions remain critical:
- How do we align IT and business while ensuring that the IT strategy is flexible enough to adapt if necessary?
- How can we focus the IT project portfolio to ensure optimal resource allocation and alignment of IT investment with business needs?
The changing demands on IT strategy are the primary focus of Mikani's IT strategy segment, which is organised around four major topics:
- Through industry-shaping IT, Mikani consultants help clients to understand and develop strategies with respect to truly important technology trends—those that have the potential to transform an entire industry. Industry changes can be quite dramatic. For instance, e-books and tablets are fundamentally reshaping the publishing industry's business model.
- Mikani works with clients to develop technology-enabled innovation environments and systematic processes to successfully identify, incubate, and commercialize IT-driven innovations.
- We help clients develop enterprise architectures, which provide blueprints for future business processes, applications, data warehouses, development environments, and technology infrastructures—all based on business strategy and requirements. In addition, our approach helps improve business agility, reduces IT and process complexity, and helps organizations better govern their IT investments.
- Implementing a continuous IT-portfolio-management process guarantees a value-based and business-related IT landscape in the long run.
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Acreswood Surgery5 Acreswood CloseCoppull Chorley, PR7 5ENTel: 01257 514240
We respect your right to privacy and keep all your health information confidential and secure.
It is important that the NHS keeps accurate and up-to-date records about your health and treatment so that those treating you can give you the best possible advice and care. This information is only available to those involved in your care and you should never be asked for personal medical information by anyone not involved in your care.
You have a right to know what information we hold about you. If you would like to see your records, please call our practice manager.
The ICO has published a new Model Publication Scheme that all public authorities are required to adopt.
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Patients have their right to request a copy of their medical record or to view their medical record (Subject Access Request). A third party representative may also access your medical records on your behalf, with your express consent i.e a solicitor.
Please be advised certain parts of your medical record are available for you to view by registering for online services.
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Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmanian Regional Office
for HEAVY RAINFALL and LARGE HAILSTONES
For people in the Upper Derwent Valley, South East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands and parts of the Western, North East, North West Coast and Central Plateau Forecast Districts.
Issued at 2:43 pm Thursday, 28 January 2016.
Severe thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, Swansea, Scottsdale, New Norfolk, Bridport, Ross, Huonville, Orford, Bothwell and Richmond.
In the last 1 to 3 hours Kimberly (Mersey River) has quickly received around 30mm of rainfall, and Sheffield and Meander have quickly received around 20mm of rainfall. There have also been multiple 3rd party accounts of heavy rainfall. There has also been a report of hail in the Midlands.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover.
* Avoid driving, walking or riding through flood waters.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 5:45 pm.
Warnings are also available through the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 216.


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The Introduction
Ouch he shouted then fell to the floor.
"Stand and present yourself" I state.
He stands painfully staggering to his feet, red faced and out of puff – he then stands to attention and puts his hands behind his back, army style, ready for the next kick to his testicles.
I take a stand back and raise my leg back to get some clout. Thigh high boots feeling tacky as my bare skin heats up with the leather. I have become one with the boot. […more…]
The Chapters
Growing up
A look at where Charlotte came from, the issues she dealt with from her family, and an insight to that important first few years of her life. Charlotte experiences her first scandal and tries to find her identity…Charlotte finds her own sexual exploration… Can Charlotte learn to stand strong at such a young age?
School years
How Charlotte coped at school, her education. The troubles she faced by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Charlotte tries to identify her sexuality and has two explicit experiences to help her discover who she is. Charlotte has her next two big scandals and experiences her first low point in her life. Will Charlotte be able to recover?
The Reputation
She had been branded as a trouble maker, and it only got worse, two more scandals, fights with the family, and her second low point, how low can Charlotte go? What will Charlotte do next?
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The Men
Charlotte talks more in depth about the men in her life, going back to old relationships, all the way to the father of her kids. The affairs, the one night stands…will Charlotte learn from her mistakes?
1st Taste
Charlotte talks about her first taste of the sex industry, the Dominatrix, the new look, the new Charlotte. Starring in videos and magazines, launching her own media company and more. Was this the turning point for Charlotte?
The kids
The family life, Charlotte the mother, she always knew that there more to life than just being a housewife, and prisoner. Her body changed, and was feeling emotionally manipulated. The birth of her children was not easy, child medical issues challenges Charlotte's emotions whilst single white female characters create strain on her 7 year relationship. Will Charlotte love again?
New beginnings
– Torquay-
She left her home town and started again 200 miles away in the South West. Charlotte goes back to school whilst also working full time as a single mum, Charlotte gets on with her new life until she meets the neighbour from hell. Charlotte suffers from harassment and daily death threats. Will Charlotte get back on top?
Wits end
Charlotte moves to Exeter to pursue a new career yet her past catches up with her, she is forced to think outside the box and starts on her entrepreneurial path. She sets up many self-employed businesses and directorships specialising in customer services, running herself into financial hardship, whilst suffering with friends and family issues. How will Charlotte survive such hardship?
The Escort
Charlotte decided to get her businesses up and running and starts escorting for an agency, she triumphs in anything sex related and decides to go solo, how will her family and friends take the news? She enjoys the work being highly sex, yet it takes its toll on her personal life. Charlotte faces yet another scandal, more threats, more pain, her life was in danger! Will Charlotte be able to resolve these issues, what can she do to keep safe?
Going legit
Charlotte works on family issues and decides to invest in a nest egg for her children's future, but things aren't as easy as they seem, will history repeat itself? Charlotte gets her first on screen debut throwing Charlotte's life into turmoil once again. She suffers more family struggles. Charlotte joins the Sex Workers Opera and creates friendships that will stay with her forever, after her first performance she decides to move to London just in time. Will Charlotte get a break?
Charlotte returns from holiday to her new London home, instead of new beginnings she is faced with her sense of security being threatened again. Charlotte organises her first erotic event and has a first taste of politics. She is surrounded by media attention pushing her career, but is this a good thing? How does Charlotte cope with politics and constant discrimination?
After the awards, and the first election Charlotte decides to fight for sexual freedom pushing Charlotte further into the lime light. Documentary offers, radio interviews, speeches, performing in the opera, protests. What does the future hold for Charlotte?


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Brad Pitt's great bob
The Jolie is off on a humanitarian mission. Brad Pitt then is back in LA looking after their children. He apparently took them to the movies the other day, and last night he went out for dinner with a friend (man). This is one of those rare occasions when Brad's gait, and he has a great gait, isn't photographed at its best. According to the photographer Brad was in a great mood, kinda doing this jokey, hide-and-seek thing with his folder. See? That's the problem right there. No one looks good when they're hamming. Not even Brad Pitt.
Anyway, can we talk about his hair?
I really love it. Like, even for me. Look at it from the back. That's a perfect short modern bob! The way it flips there at the end? Hot. Lately he has been so, so, SO hot. But should he be Marc Antony? Angelina is playing Cleopatra in the adaptation of Stacy Schiff's biography. I guess it depends, for me, on how closely the screenplay mirrors the source material. I mean, it's not exactly a romance. It's definitely not Taylor Burton styles. It's totally not Mr & Mrs Smith. This is very much about Her. Her mind, her strategy, her dispassionate approach to many of her relationships - it's a really good book, you should check it out, but in many ways, Antony is very secondary, almost tertiary, which I'm sure Star and Life & Style would have a field day with.
Photos from PacificCoastNews.com