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Captain's Log – Sailmaking
Thursday, July 27th, 2017
By Purser Allison Steele
Today as we make our way to Norris Point, Newfoundland, Captain Sikkema led a workshop on sail making. PICTON CASTLE is one of the few ships left that still sews her own sails on board and often by hand, as opposed to sending them out to be made in a sail loft. Occasionally we take over a parking lot or a gymnasium to stretch some of the larger canvas out but for the most part, it is done on either the quarterdeck of the ship or in the hold when the weather is less favourable.
PICTON CASTLE uses only canvas for sails as opposed to the newer synthetic materials and travels with at least one extra full set as well as another set in production. A sailmaker's job is never ending as there are always maintenance projects to keep current sails in good working order as well as creating new ones. Sometimes an awning, net or bag is required and with help from the crew, it is a sailmaker's responsibility to create!
A detailed record of all sails is kept as they are not all uniform in shape and size. All waters in the world have varying types and strengths of wind that are typical for that area and a good ship knows how to take advantage of this variance by adjusting the complement of their canvas, using their lighter sails in the trade winds or other places with more favourable conditions and switching them out for the tougher, heavier sails in places where gales or strong gusts are more likely.
The history of sail making has been an important consideration when designing today's sails. Although materials have changed and technology has streamlined many aspects of the industry, there are hundreds of years of experience and knowledge to rely on in modern sail making. Contrary to many layman's beliefs, sails are not, in fact, flat but are curved in specific ways depending on the configuration of the ship but one constant is that they are designed to take full advantage of every breath of wind. There is a considerable amount of pride to look up into the rigging and see something that you helped to create and knowing that for years to come, others will rely on this creation to take them around the world.


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About NBPTS
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan organization, funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education and private corporations, and governed by a 63 member board of directors, the majority of whom are teachers. The NBPTS certificate measures a teacher's practice against high and rigorous standards. The process is an extensive series of performance-based assessments that includes teaching portfolios, student work samples, videotapes and thorough analyses of the candidates' classroom teaching and student learning. Teachers also complete a series of written exercises that probe the depth of their subject-matter knowledge, as well as their understanding of how to teach those subjects to their students.
National Board Certification is voluntary and open to all educators who have a baccalaureate degree and three years of classroom experience in either a public or private school.
Advantages for Wisconsin Educators
The NBPTS certificate compliments, but does not replace, Wisconsin state licensure. It is a professional certificate used to obtain a 10-year Master Educator license in the corresponding area and level. In addition, Wisconsin educators who received NBPTS certification can:
- Obtain reimbursement for costs of up to $2,000 personally incurred to achieve certification.
- Receive annual grants for 9 years of $2,500 or $5,000.
For program completers prior to September 1, 2004: Educators who completed the NBPTS process but did not receive NBPTS certification can renew their Professional Educator licenses using the work done for National Board certification in lieu of 6 semester credits or PDP for license renewal.
The list of National Board Certified Teachers in Wisconsin who are available for consultation is available in Appendix B.


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Windows 8 Reimagined Globally
Microsoft has launched the Windows 8 operating system with a global advertising and PR campaign, with a range of television and online commercials featuring the "Windows Reimagined" tag line in many global settings. The campaign, marking the October 26 launch, also includes print ads, banner ads online, outdoor posters and branded-entertainment elements such as the musical show La Voz in Mexico, the iconic MTV European Music Awards in Germany, and the popular UEFA Champion League in Ireland which will last into the New Year. The launch was focused on Times Square, New York City, where Microsoft's manufacturing partners joined in for a multi-platform interactive experience.
The world is ready. Around the world, people gather to experience and celebrate Windows 8 as it prepares to launch on 10.26.2012. Click on the image below to play the World Is Ready video.
The Best Coast commercial features the band's New York City performance of their song ,"The Only Place", interspersed with their music video clips of the band driving down a California highway and bassist Bobb Bruno diving into a swimming pool fully clothed were taken from the music video. Click on the image below to play the Best Coast video..
A few swipes turns a picture of a little girl in a space suit, a couple on a boulder, a stuffed bear, and other personal photos into a Windows 8 picture password. Music is "Bright Whites" by Kishi Bashi. "You and me at the edge of the world, with a pretty little smile for me to see, new bright whites and a cage full of ice and a naked little canopy to feed my disease. And if you're to smile at me…" Click on the image below to play the Sign in with A Smile video.
"You and Me Together", features Indian singer/songwriter Sona Mohapatra performing Hindi song "Daav Laga" from the Bollywood movie "Aage Se Right". Click on the image below to play the You and Me Together (Asia) video.
"Celebrating and spending time with friends and family is core to Latin life, said John Ricardo, JWT, Brazil. Blending work and play is nothing new to us, so we focused on a situation where close friends and family are enjoying time together, made better by Windows 8, as something that all can relate to", said Ricardo. Music is "No Brakes" by Brazilian indie band Holger. Click on the image below to play the Party video (Latin America) in YouTube
In Asia, Parkour (urban running) is incredibly popular and an expression of freedom as well as individualism. It was the perfect expression of Windows," said Polly Chu, Chief Creative at JWT China. Music is "Satisfaction" by Japanese group Scandal. Click on the image below to play the Parkour video..
The grand opening was held in Times Square, New York City. 39 digital boards were brought together to create a massive Windows 8 Start Screen. Each of Microsoft's major manufacturing partners was invited to provide a demonstration of Windows 8 on their platform. Pedestrians were able to try out the new Surface tablets, along with recently launched products by Acer, ASUS, HP, Dell, Toshiba, Samsung, Sony, and Lenovo. Click on the image below to play the New York Launch video.
Microsoft is running "Microtropolis", a city of Windows 8 products displayed in an art installation representing Manhattan City. Microtropolis is on display in Hudson River Park's Pier 57 New York, as well as online at themicrotropolis.com. Click on the image below to play the video.
Windows 8 Launch Credits
The core concept for the Windows 8 launch was developed at Crispin Porter & Bogusky, along with JWT Brazil and JWT China. Localization and distribution of the creative materials was handled by Wunderman.
"We focused on the experiences that new Windows 8 devices will give all of us," said Rob Reilly, Partner/Worldwide Chief Creative Officer, Crispin, Porter and Bogusky. "And we didn't get too literal. It's not about landing features and scenarios, it is about themes like sharing and staying connected, working and playing together, and expressing yourself. They are what connect and resonate across cultures in this digital and social age and what is absolutely core to this product." said Reilly. With this foundation, the agencies then executed to ensure the ads were relevant across cultures.
"We selected music from up and coming bands. We didn't want to use overly popular songs because we wanted to bring the viewer on a journey of discovery, both through the storytelling and the music that accompanies these stories. Sometimes, as in "Express Yourself," by Labrinth we found a new take on a classic old song, much like the reinvention of Windows," said Reilly.
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Tagged: Crispin Porter & Bogusky, JWT, Wunderman
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Should Hillary run? Palin, Pelosi disagree on Clinton
Imagine Sarah Palin and Nancy Pelosi engaged in a discussion about whether Hillary Rodham Clinton would be a good candidate for president.
It didn't happen quite like that, but the subject came up in separate Sunday talk show interviews. Pelosi, the House minority leader, not surprisingly is pro-Hillary. Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, is not.
Pelosi, a longtime proponent of Clinton running for president, said on CNN's State of the Union program that Clinton "will win" if she decides to run in 2016. The Democratic leader says Clinton, a former secretary of State, U.S. senator and first lady, would be "the best equipped, best prepared" president — more than Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, Pelosi said.
Palin, the 2008 GOP vice presidential nominee, said in aninterview on Fox News that she'd be "very disappointed" in American voters if Clinton is taken seriously as a potential commander in chief. Her reason: Clinton's handling of the deadly attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, last year.
"It still makes a difference what happens in Benghazi," said Palin, who is a paid contributor on Fox News. "Anyone who doesn't understand that and dismisses it as being indifferent, they shouldn't be our commander in chief."Palin probably was making a reference to Clinton's testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in January, when the secretary of State got into a heated exchange with Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.
Johnson asked Clinton why diplomats who were evacuated to safety after the deadly attack, in which four Americans lost their lives, weren't immediately interviewed about what happened. Clinton shot back: "What difference, at this point, does it make? It is our job to figure out what happened and do everything we can to prevent it from ever happening again, senator."
Clinton told New York magazine that "she's not in any hurry" to make a decision about her political future. "I think it's a serious decision, not to be made lightly, but it's also not one that has to be made soon," she said.
(A hat tip to CNN's Political Ticker blog.)
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The owl is a symbol of a deep connection with wisdom and intuitive knowledge. When the spirit of this animal guides you, you can see the true reality, beyond illusion and deceit. This Owl 3D LED Illusion Lamp is a combination of art and technology that creates an optical 3D illusion and plays tricks on the eyes. From afar, you will see the design, but as you get up close, you see a thin acrylic glass sheet that's completely flat. It's bound to dazzle and impress your guests while always lighting up the room. Make your surroundings more lively with this 3D LED Lamp. Visitors will be amazed at the illusion that the lamp creates. Perfect for displaying in your bedroom, living room, office, as a night lamp or any way you want to use it. Get yours today!
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In the modern age, it is proved that digital marketing is a great tool which let you promote your products or services to the global market while sitting in the comfort of your remote office or homeTechnical. The overall marketing covers public relation, advertising, promotion and sales which subsequently impact on business growth.
Many types of marketing can help you reach your potential customers. But I will briefly explain digital marketing here which was the dream in the past without Internet technology. Digital Marketing is a modern phenomenon which let you promote your products or services all over the world.
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Using offshore Dedicated Programmers allows you to achieve your goals at a fraction of market cost and still obtain the expertise and quality needed to setup a highly effective, no compromise system.
"Ruby on Rails -- or more accurately the Ruby language and the Rails framework -- provides a complete set of application development tools. Ruby programmers tend to be very satisfied with the language, syntax and related suite of tools."
We provide fully managed server which is optimized to run relational databases smoothly. Though, any host can run a web server / mail server, etc… and also host other file based applications, but databases are different and need specific hardware and software .
Android powers hundreds of millions of mobile devices in more than 190 countries around the world. It's the largest installed base of any mobile platform and is growing fast. Every day more than 1 million new Android devices are activated worldwide.
Behind every successful company, there will be a great team work. We understand the current trend, technology and user behaviour, hence we develop user-centric app which would be loved and embraced by the users.
Responsive Design and Development is an invincible tool for all modern needs of a website. This is the future, where each website become responsive and beautiful across multiple devices.


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Raise Me Up is a non-profit organization working to eliminate inadequate living conditions by fulfilling basic needs and raising awareness in communities.
According to The San Pedro Sun March 27th, 2014
- 43% of Belize's population lives in poverty.
- Almost 25% of the population is unemployed.
- As reported by the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB) in their last annual report, 21,000 Belizeans who want to work are unable to find jobs.
- Belizeans earn an average of $754 per month. This is not even the $900, which according to the SIB is needed monthly to live at a bare minimum. Let's break this $900 down into real spending: $400 for rent or a small mortgage; $400 for food and other household necessities for a family of four. That means the average family only has $100 to pay their utility bill, send their children to school, pay for transportation, deal with medical issues, and save. Our people are struggling to make ends meet. Most families are one emergency away from losing their homes or falling into major debt.


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Red, juicy watermelons are a welcome snack after a long, hot day. Growing these sweet fruits in your garden requires proper planting and fertilization as they grow to maturity. Watermelons are warm-season plants, so they must be seeded outdoors only when there is no longer a danger of frost. You can also purchase seedlings and transplant these to the garden for an earlier harvest. These large vine plants take up a lot of room in the garden, but the sweet reward at harvest time makes it well worthwhile.
Add a 4-inch layer of compost over a well-drained, full-sun garden bed. Apply 4 cups of 10-10-10 analysis fertilizer per each 100 square feet of bed, then till the compost and fertilizer into the top 6 to 8 inches of soil.
Sow watermelon seeds 1 to 2 inches deep when soil temperatures reach 65 F. Space the seeds 2 feet apart in rows that are 4 feet apart. Alternately, plant seedlings at the same spacing, sowing them at the same depth as they were growing in their nursery pots.
Water the bed immediately after planting until it feels moist at a 6-inch depth when you stick your finger into it. Apply a 2- to 4-inch layer of straw mulch to the garden to preserve soil moisture once soil temperatures reach 75 F. Water once weekly thereafter, moistening the bed to the 6-inch depth at each irrigation.
Fertilize a second time when the vines begin growing runners, or additional vines that spread across the garden. Apply 1 to 2 tbsp. of high-nitrogen 32-0-0 analysis fertilizer per plant. Work the fertilizer into the soil 6 inches from the watermelon plant. Fertilize a third time in the same manner when the vines begin producing flowers.
Harvest watermelon when the fruits are firm and the skin becomes dull. The curly vines around the watermelon stem will be brown and dry once fruit is completely ripe. .
Things You Will Need
- Compost
- Balanced fertilizer
- Mulch
- Nitrogen fertilizer
- Watermelon fruit can be stored for up to two weeks in a cool room or the refrigerator.
- Do not get fertilizers in direct contact with the plant. Fertilizers cause burning and damage to foliage and roots. Water after fertilizing so any residue that gets on the foliage is washed away.
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Strengthening the Advance Directive.
On Thursday, President Obama directed DHHS to promulgate regulations that would "guarantee that all patients' advance directives, such as durable powers of attorney and health care proxies, are respected, and that patients' representatives otherwise have the right to make informed decisions regarding patients' care."Now, hospitals already have statutory and common law duties to respect advance directives. Indeed, compliance is already required by the PSDA and regulations pursuant to the PSDA. If the new regulations are to add anything meaningful, perhaps they will mean that DHHS will (after two decades) actually enforce the PSDA.That would be a great benefit. In contrast, the effect of DHHS regulations on LGBT individuals seems far more limited. Sure, the risk of federal enforcement may chill some hospitals that ignore advance directives appointing LGBT partners. But most LGBT patients do not have advance directives. And LGBT partners are rarely recognized as authorized decision makers under default surrogate statutes. Therefore, since DHHS merely enforces compliance with state decision making law, most LGBT obstacles will remain. The real problem is with state law.
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Many American employees strive to perform their best in the workplace. They work overtime, agree to take on extra projects and rarely take a step away from their desk. In reality, this "work hard" mentality isn't effective – and it's definitely unhealthy. Employees who believe that they must work 24/7 to achieve a good standing in the workplace have the wrong idea. And unfortunately, employees often gain this idea through employers' attitudes.
Chaining yourself to a desk or scarfing down your lunch in your cubicle isn't a recipe for success – it's a recipe for disaster. Without taking adequate breaks from work, employee productivity, mental well-being and overall work performance begin to suffer. Overworked employees often deal with chronic stress that can easily lead to job burnout. While this not only negatively affects employee health and well-being, it negatively affects the bottom line, too.
This is why it's important that employers start encouraging employees to take breaks throughout the workday – especially lunch breaks. These breaks are essential in helping employees de-stress and re-charge for the rest of the workday. Regular breaks can also help improve overall job satisfaction. A recent survey by Tork shows exactly how important lunch breaks are, along with how rare they are in the North American workplace.
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These statistics are really a shame because regular breaks create better employees. In fact, according to the Tork survey, nearly 90% of North American employees claim that taking a lunch breaks helps them feel refreshed and ready to get back to work. There are many research-backed health, wellness and performance benefits of taking breaks. Here are just a few examples of the benefits of regular breaks:
Besides these awesome benefits of regular breaks, the Tork survey also revealed that employees who take a lunch break on a daily basis feel more valued by their employer, and 81% of employees who take a daily lunch break having a strong desire to be an active member in their company. North American employees who take a lunch break every day scored higher on a range of engagement metrics, including job satisfaction, likelihood to continue working at the same company and likelihood to recommend their employer to others.
I recently spoke with Jennifer Deal, the Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Creative Leadership and Affiliated Research Scientist at the Center for Effective Organizations at University of Southern California (USC). She had this to say about Tork's research and employee lunch breaks:
"The Tork research shows that employees who take a lunch break are more likely to be satisfied with their job, and say they are as effective and efficient as they would like to be. This is consistent with other research, which shows that taking breaks from work is important for recovery – and adequate recovery is critical for top performance. Energy isn't unlimited, and just as athletes have halftime to rest during a game, employees need to rest so they can do their best work. Taking a break in the middle of the day for lunch is a recovery period, allowing employees to come back refreshed and reinvigorated for the second half – as this research clearly shows."
Both Tork and Jennifer agree: employers will benefit from employees who take breaks. But how can employers change the mentality that "breaks are for slackers" in the workplace? Below are a few tips for encouraging employees to take breaks at your office:
While the act of encouraging breaks is a huge step in the right direction, it's also important to ensure that these breaks are healthy. For example, employees could potentially use break time for unhealthy habits such as getting fast food, smoking or scrolling through social media. Spending break time practicing poor health habits won't yield productivity and wellness benefits.
Although employers can't necessarily control how employees utilize their break time, they can certainly encourage healthy habits in the workplace. Here are some healthy break ideas:
Encouraging employees to take regular breaks throughout the day, including lunch breaks, is an easy way for employers to boost employee wellness along with work performance. Employers don't want overworked employees running their business – it's terrible for the bottom line. Help your employees feel refreshed and reduce some stress by allowing them to take regular breaks throughout the workday.


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My SIL's son (my husband's nephew) is showing symptoms of autism. He's turning 5 this year. I must admit, his quirks can sometimes make me feel uneasy. Kudos to the parents who are having to deal with this challenge everyday. So I thought of asking for suggestions from parents/caregivers in this thread about how to properly act around a child with special needs. I found this article which was really helpful.http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Physical-Health/Tips-for-Dealing-with-Autistic-Children.aspxIf anyone can add more tips, feel free to post them here. Thanks so much.
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The Select AX100SVIHT Select Low voltage humidistat with gravity shutters, timer and pull cord. Transformer included The AXS100SVIHT replaces the AX100 SVIHT
Humidstat fans have a sensor in them. This detects moisture in the air. When a set humidity point is reached the fan will switch on. There are two types of sensor – Traditional and Digital/Intelligent.
Traditional. Work by having a fixed humidity level which, when reached, the fan activates. Traditional humidistats work well but as natural levels of humidity rise and fall between summer and winter, they can become more or less sensitive to switch on periodically.
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There's a rich number of free webtools that helps college students, academics, and homeschool parent-lecturers share their learning with other college students, lecturers… even the world. Paper and pencil are on their method out. The typewriter is historic history. Net tools have taken over.
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Begin by saying that you just wish to get all the ghosts out of your own home. Eaxh workforce stays on their very own aspect of the courtroom or as I like to say in their own home. Give a time frame and let the kids begin throwing them. On the whistle all youngsters stop throwing and run again to their line or designated spot. Rely the number of ghosts in your aspect. Which ever crew has the least quantity of ghosts on their side wins the game.
I laughed through most of this (that is a very good thing). you managed to make the subject material, umm, bearable. I've bought really dangerous knees, so squatting is a grotesque, torturous job. I know a number of chinese folks (now American citizens) and never one of them desire the squatter to a Western bathroom. I did one million squats earlier than I left residence for the month backpacking china. I helped some, however it was always a really disagreeable experience. Plus, NONE of the bogs I needed to see have been anyplace close to as clear as these. Life experiences – that's what it's all about!! I lensrolled you.
Whereas Expeditions can be used on devices already in the classroom, they come alive with Google Cardboard Our pilot package is a group of all the hardware wanted to go on Expeditions in full virtual actuality — a tablet for the guide, VR viewers for every pupil, a speaker to provide ambient sounds and a sturdy box to move, charge, and retailer all of it. We know many faculties haven't got nice Internet service (or any at all) so we constructed Expeditions to work with out it. The kit includes a router that allows Expeditions to run over its own native Wi-Fi network so there's no buffering, dropped connections or prolonged loading times.


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I have been on a Photoshop Space kick lately. With Elon Musk sending a vehicle into Space, I thought I would too.
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Over the last couple of weeks I have been really pushing my skills in Photoshop. I really enjoyed making this one. Spacemen and rocket photos taken off CNN news feed.
Do you notice Tiffany's smile?
I love Adobe Photoshop. What you can do with this program is really magical. I have been using Photoshop for 17 years now and I'm constantly still learning new tricks to enhance photos. Light is a major thing when it comes to photography and video. Here is an example of how adding light changes the whole look and feel to it. Adding fog doesn't hurt either.
You can see the layer structure below.
Don't always trust what you see when looking at photos on the internet. Most of the time photos and video are manipulated, color graded and enhanced to get the best look out of the project. It's not a bad thing, we do it, because we can. Sometimes the creator wants a different look and feel for the mood he/she is trying to get across. In video a lot of producers are shooting in a "flat" color profile. It allows us to manipulate the color and sharpness, rather than fighting with the colors our camera has already applied to footage.
I have some followers that have mentioned they feel cheated when finding out the photos or video have been enhanced. Most of our industry does it. Movies, fashion, photography and even our bodies.
In this photo, I wanted more of a sunset/golden hour look. This photo was taken at noon, so to achieve my look, I had to color grade it.


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Amazon is offering some great deals on Annie's Homegrown organic products this month. One such deal is a 12 pack of Annie's Homegrown Shells & Real Aged Cheddar for as low as $1.36 a box. Here is how to get this deal:
Go to Amazon and find Annie's Homegrown Shells & Real Aged Cheddar 12 pack priced at $20.40 (you will not pay that price).
Click Subscribe & Save to order yours and the price will drop to $17.34.
When you checkout, use the code ANNIEJUN at checkout and the price drops further to just $16.32 for 12 boxes or only $1.36 each.
Once your order ships, you can log into your account and click on Manage Subscribe & Save and actually cancel any future shipments before they are set to be mailed.
There are other deals on Annie's Homegrown Products such as snacks and crackers or even other boxed food items – just use Subscribe & Save and the same code above to save 20% off of the list price. These deals are good through June 30th.


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Logic said.
I was to follow my head.
Not my heart or
the whispers
of little old witches.
My brain said
that it had all the facts
at disposal.
And, that its job was to think.
My heart was more timid,
so it accepted that it was
to beat only,
and to mind its
own bloody business.
Yet, at night sometimes,
my heart cried,
tiny tears of blood,
which were real
but didn't attract any stares.
And my heart realised
that its priorities were
different from those of the brain.
And that there was no one to judge.
So, it turned out
as it always does,
when the crossroads
appear out of nowhere.
You choose with your head,
laughing about it
as you step right into it.
And, across the miles
and years of fulfilled expectations,
you notice, one night,
and it wakes you
from your righteous sleep:
A rumble.
And with ears hardened by pain,
ears that stifle a yawn,
you listen at last.
And only your heart can tell you
if there is still time.


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In order to Carve a Whole Roasted Chicken, you will need the following: a cutting board, a fully cooked roasted chicken, and very sharp knives.
Cut away the strings. Begin by slicing away the thigh joints. Then, cut away the oysters. Cut down the middle (slightly off center). Cut through the rib cage. Then, cut through the wing joint. Repeat on the other side of the chicken. Now, you should just have a torso. Remove the stray pieces of chicken with your fingers. The meat can be reserved for other dishes. Serve or use in recipes or eat as leftovers.
Reserve the bones to be used to make a chicken stock. Boil the bones in a pot of hot water.


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Local Girlfriend
Watch Rachit balance his local and international girlfriends amidst his crumbling relationship with his flatmate, Dhawal, aided by a motley crew of quirky characters named Suman, Sanjay and Rigved!
From the creator of the super-hit short film, Best Girlfriend, comes an all new action-packed, drama-filled, comedy web series!
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How To Automate Keeping Track Of Your Leads – Part 16
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NOTE: These videos are for two types of people.
1) If you are currently using the Automarketer and Clone sites and want more training.
2) If you would like to create a business where 90% of the hard work of marketing is done by robots.
One of the problems with marking to craigslist and other FSBO websites is that their ads expire. When they expire, they disappear from craigslist and if someone responds to your marketing, you can't look them up any longer. We have solved that problem by creating a database of the ads and a link from each lead reply that we receive that allows us to see the original ad.
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Joe: Hey, it's Joe Crump. Here's another video in the training series for the 8 Dollar Startup Program. One of the problems that you'll have if you're doing a lot of this type of marketing, especially to places like Craigslist, is keeping your leads straight. Where is one lead coming from? You send out to a Craigslist anonymized email address and you get a response back from a different email address because the people who respond don't have access to send through the anonymous email address; they only have access to receive email through that anonymized email address.
Joe: So, let me show you in the Automarketer how we deal with that. If I scroll down the page and I look at some of the listings that we've got, we can actually look at this listing. Now, here's the details about the listing, but we can actually look at the listing on Craigslist and what they've got for sale and what they're trying to sell.
Joe: So, here's one of the problems. When we go to campaign settings and we look at the people who are in the queue to go out, they're going out with a Craigslist.org email address. Most of these, 99% of the ones that are coming from Craigslist are anonymized email addresses, so when we get a reply, then we go to the lead response and they're replying from their own personal email address instead of from Craigslist, and so that is what we have to capture.
Joe: Now, the problem is that the system has to figure out which lead it was that we called from, so we've got a system to do that. If you look at this green link here, that shows the ones that we were able to find the ad that we sent out to, and the grey one means we didn't find an ad that we connected it to. But if we click on that, we'll be able to see the ad that this was being run, and it comes with pictures and all of that stuff.
Joe: This was done, just to get a little technical here, in .html rather than actually taking you back to the site, because the problem is that Craigslist ads only last for 45 days, and sometimes much less than that, because the sellers will delete them as they go, so what we've done is we've captured the .html and the information and we've created a little page so that we have access to these leads even after they disappear from Craigslist. That makes it a lot easier to follow through and when you end up calling these people, you can go and check and see, 'Oh, this is about this property. Here's their phone number,' and then you can call them if you like.
Joe: If you'll notice on this, and this is something we maybe need to change in the future, but right now this is just showing 'Thumbs up-don't call' – they didn't send us a phone number because they didn't in their response. But if I look at their ad I can find their phone number, I can call them directly from the ad. So, there's a lot of tools here that we can continue to improve and different ways you can use this stuff to be able to reach the most people possible.


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General about hiding framesEdit
To hide a frame, you have to enter the frame name, followed by the command :Hide()
Hides a frame called "MyFrame".
If you use this in a Macro (not in an Addon), you have to add a /script-tag before:
/script MyFrame:Hide()
/script MyFrame:Show()
NOTE: Most frames have event handlers so even if you hide it, it can pop back up as a result of an event handler calling it's Show function. To avoid this you need to prevent the frame from getting these events or from executing the code that makes the frame show. Most Blizzard's frames (if not all) use a single function to handle all events, which makes it easier for us. When hidding the frame you can make the OnEvent function point to nil so no function gets called:
PlayerFrame:SetScript("OnEvent", nil); PlayerFrame:Hide();
And then restore the original function when you want to show the frame again:
PlayerFrame:SetScript("OnEvent", PlayerFrame_OnEvent); PlayerFrame:Show();
You will have to go through the code for each frame to get the exact functions, and with some (like target or pet) do some checks before actually showing it, i.e. Make sure the unit exists.
In the following there are listed some frames you might want to hide:
Unit Frames Edit
Player Window Edit
The Player window in the upper left that is always shown for yourself is PlayerFrame.
Party Window Edit
The windows that are shown for group members are PartyMemberFrameX, where X = 1..4. All these can be hidden at once by the function HidePartyFrame(), provided by the default party frame lua code.
HidePartyFrame() -- hides all party members PartyMemberFrameX:Hide() -- hides a specified party member (X=1/2/3/4)
Minimap-Frames Edit
To hide the minimap completely, enter:
Worldmap Button Edit
The little button at the topleft of the minimap that toggles the worldmap
Calendar Button Edit
Zoom Buttons Edit
MinimapZoomIn:Hide() -- hides the zoom-in-button (+) MinimapZoomOut:Hide() -- hides the zoom-out-button (-)
Action Bars Edit
Main Action Bar Edit
Main bar which has a row of shortcuts (at the bottomleft)
Main Menu Bar Edit
Menu bar which has various WoW Options, Character Info, Social etc.
Main Menu Bar Endcaps Edit
The gryphons that are at the sides of the bottom bar.
MainMenuBarLeftEndCap:Hide() -- to hide the left one MainMenuBarRightEndCap:Hide() -- to hide the right one
Shapeshift (Stance/Form/Stealth) Bar Edit
Additional Action Bars Edit
Bottom Left Edit
Bottom left action bar (Above the Main Action Bar, left side)
Bottom Right Edit
Bottom right action bar (Above the Main Action Bar, right side)
Left Edit
First action bar below minimap
Right Edit
Second action bar below minimap
Other Frames Edit
UI Parent Edit
Hides the UI Parent same as if you press ALT+Z
Chat Edit
The default chat frame.
Experience Bar Edit
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If we factor in that the average run to work will be between 3-8 miles then thankfully an early alarm clock as well as substantial fuelling will not be required. However, if your run to work is likely to take 30 minutes to over an hour or longer, then you'll need to think about some sustinence and nutrition. Click Here for a range of bespoke sports supplements for this purpose.
If you are going on a longer run and feel you will need some calories on board, generally you should look to take these from quality carbohydrates. Proteins won't provide the same energy benefits and, if digested in the form of meats etc, can make you feel heavy and lethargic.
A good idea for your running to work nutrition is to eat a carbohydrate meal the evening before. This can be in the form of pasta or rice based dishes. For an extra bit of fibre and 'goodness' then consider wholewheat pasta and brown rice.
Try not to have anything too 'meaty' with them. So a substantial Spaghetti Bolognaise may leave you feeling heavy legged in the morning.
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For the morning of the run, try to eat a light snack at least 30 minutes beforehand. 45 minutes to an hour is preferable. This can be in the form of a small bowl of cereal. Avoid overly sugary cereals such as Coco-Pops or Frosties as you'll get a sugar high followed by a crash on or before the run to work.
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Discovery in fatal hit-and-run released
Karlie Tomica charged with DUI manslaughter in Stefano Riccioletti's death
MIAMI – Prosecutors released documents filed in the case of a driver charged in the fatal hit-and-run of a Miami Beach chef.
Karlie Tomica is charged with DUI manslaughter in Stefano Riccioletti's death. She is also charged with leaving the scene of a crash with bodily harm, DUI damage to property, and resisting an officer without violence.
Tomica, 20, was already charged with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death on Jan. 28. She posted $10,000 bond that night.
According to documents released Friday, Tomica had a blood alcohol content between 0.208 and 0.225 when her blood was drawn two hours after the crash. She also had a 24-year-old woman's Florida driver license and several cards with bartending quotes.
Prosecutors also released crime scene photographs and 911 calls made after the crash.
"It was a loud thing and I just saw a guy flying across our property," said one caller.
"Someone got hit by a car, and the car kept on going, and the guy who got hit, he's laying on the concrete," said another caller.
Evidence logs showed Ricciolett's blood was found on Tomica's car.
Police credited Jairo Fuentes, a Good Samaritan who called 911 and followed the car that hit Riccioletti with helping them make an arrest.
"I kept screaming at her that she had to stop," said Fuentes in a statement to police.
Riccioletti was the executive chef at Terrazza at the Shore Club. Police say Tomica was leaving Nikki Beach Club, where she worked as a part-time bartender, when she hit Riccioletti.
"I started noticing his teeth were missing. He was bleeding really, really badly," Roosevelt Johnson, who works security at the Shelborne Hotel, told police in a sworn statement.
"She was, like, just unsteady on her feet, walking way too fast," said Julio Leyva, who works security at the condominium complex where Tomica lives.
An attorney representing Riccioletti's 19-year-old son, Jacopo Riccioletti, filed a wrongful death complaint against Tomica and Penrod Brothers, Inc, the owner of Nikki Beach Club.
"It shocks the conscience that she was able to walk out the door of Nikki Beach, (and) check out of her shift in a condition that would have suggested she was stumbling and slurring her words," said Elisabeth Culmo with Silva & Silva, the law firm that filed the wrongful death complaint.
Julie Fogel, the public relations and communications director for Nikki Beach issued a statement last week, saying: "Our deepest thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Stefano Riccioletti and our hearts go out to his children. The principals of Penrod Brothers, Inc have been in business for well over 40 years, have had thousands of employees around the world and have never had a situation like this. Karlie Tomica was hired as a part-time bartender in mid-November 2012 and came with 4 years of experience in the hospitality industry; first at Palm City Grill (Palm City, Florida) and for the past 2 years as a cocktail server at Hyatt Regency Miami's bar & lounge, Pure Verde, where she is still employed. Tomica signed all documents stating she would adhere to the strict policies that all employees must agree to. We have no further comment at this time."
Tomica is currently on house arrest. She has pleaded not guilty to the charges she faces.
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An unusual strategy by Google appears to have backfired as angry developers finally receive Android 2.1 SDK amongst a series of user complaints
The software development kit for Android 2.1 has finally been released by Google, days after the first Android 2.1 based handset, the Nexus One, went on sale.
With all the hype and publicity surrounding Google's new Nexus One handset, the latest incarnation of their operating system, Android 2.1, has gone by relatively unnoticed. Developers, however, have been criticising Google for not making a software development kit (SDK) for the latest Android system available prior to the release of the Nexus One.
Related links:
Android 2.2 FroYo review
Video: Exclusive Google Nexus One full hands-on
Next Nexus One.... aimed at business users?
The SDK, which allows to developers to ensure their current Android Apps are compatible with 2.1 and create 2.1 specific content has only just been released by Google who, with its release, stated: "Android 2.1 does not add significant user features, see the Android 2.0 Platform Highlights document for the latest user features."
This confusing statement following their major press event last week at which they launched Android 2.1 with an excited demonstration the full array of cool new user features appears to just be an attempt at comforting the angry developers.
One new function demonstrated at the launch of the new operating system, was an extended voice command feature allowing users to speak into any text field, including text messages and emails.
Without an SDK developers were left feeling as useful as a Canadian Mountie in the notoriously flat Holland and unable to provide users with content capable of utilising the latest functions of their Android 2.1 handset. Hopefully, with the arrival of the SDK and the new functions offered by Android 2.1, we will be see a range of exciting new Apps whizzing their way to the Nexus One very soon.


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It has been a very diverse month here at Northwest Photography. Whilst it has been a quiet time for wedding photography (we have only photographed 2 weddings this year so far) we have been keeping busy with our other photography work – especially architectural photography around Cheshire and Manchester.
In the past month we have photographed several 'forensic/scene of accident' jobs for personal injury lawyers, have been working regularly for an international sports car manufacturer, have been photographing on behalf of UKIP and have done several commercial photography jobs (as well as our regular studio work and training courses!)
One of the most interesting jobs has been to photograph a footballers house (but I'm afraid I'm not allowed to reveal his name or the house location). He had the house built last year but never moved into it, and so it is now up for sale. We took these pictures on behalf of the estate agent – who used our images to produce a glossy brochure.
It is back to normal from next month – enough of architectural photography, we have 13 weddings booked before the end of May, and one of those is in Kalkan, Turkey!
As few pictures of the footballers house are below – they show our diverse skills as photographers, everything from weddings to architecture.


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BLOG: Cámara Chica Social Club
March 2014 | Cuba
Last year, Will Massa,our Film team's Senior Programme Manager, led a training project in Cuba, designed to train staff in community centres in the techniques needed to introduce children to filmmaking. This month, he's been back to see what happened to the young filmmakers - and he's been thrilled with what he's found.
I've noticed a change in the children I got to know last June in La Conchita, a small industrial town located ten kilometers outside Pinar del Rio in Cuba's most westerly province. It's the way they are talking about filmmaking; 'using our camera' has been replaced with more technical language about 'takes', 'shots' and 'close-ups'. And Elisa (9 yrs old) no longer describes herself as someone who is simply taking part in the Cámara Chica project, she has started calling herself a 'producer', a role she has grown into over the last nine months and which suits her charismatic and energetic personality.
I tell them I'm impressed with the way their latest fiction – a simple story in which a group of boys have to swallow their pride and beg a group of girls for forgiveness after refusing to let them join in their football game – was shot, how cinematic it looked. 'That was Alexander', they all chime in, 'he's the cinematographer in the group'. Alexander beams proudly. When I last saw him he was eyeing up the camera we had left in his community, waiting patiently for his turn to shoot the next scene of the documentary the kids were working on. I saw then how interested he was in the visual aspect of filmmaking, using the camera whenever possible and trying things out. So it's gratifying to see that the novelty hasn't worn off and that he's still keen to learn new tricks and develop his skills.
We're in Havana attending a show-and-tell, hosted by the community leaders and some of the children who have taken part in the Cámara Chica programme since it started last summer. The event is part presentation, part celebration, part culmination, an opportunity for the children to see their work on the big screen and for the community leaders to explain what they've been up to to the attending public. Needless to say it is terrifically moving to hear them talk about the progress they've made, and a struggle to hold back the waterworks when the children are invited on stage to talk about what the project means to them.
Cámara Chica has come a long way in nine months, evolving in scale and ambition in a way we could never have imagined. It's fair to say that when we first landed in Havana on 1st June 2013, there was more than a little trepidation about what we had planned to do over the following three weeks. Working in partnership with UK young person's filmmaking organisation First Light (now merged with FILMCLUB to form the newly created Into Film) and two of their regular mentors, we drafted a programme of activity designed to train six community centre leaders from across Cuba to teach filmmaking to children in their communities. Some missing boom poles aside, the six bundles of filmmaking kit we had sent out to Cuba in advance had arrived safely and were waiting for us in Havana, along with the nervous community leaders who had come from far and wide. Some of them had never used a video camera before, let alone contemplated learning, then teaching, filmmaking skills to a group of ten year olds. In order to help cushion our great leap into the unknown, each community leader was assigned two students from the local film school, La Facultad Arte de los Medios de Comunicación Audiovisual (FAMCA), part of University of the Arts , to help with technical support.
The students and leaders circled each other tentatively, the former keen to try out the new kit, convinced that the project we were proposing was madness, the latter still getting to grips with the concept, nervous they wouldn't be able to master everything in time. Luckily, the First Light/Into Film model is well established and our veteran trainers (the wonderful Barry Hale from Threshold Studios and Chris Kemp from Suited and Booted) have each been delivering work in this area for over 15 years, though by their own admission not in an environment as unique as Cuba.
Three days of hands-on experience and teacher training in Havana and then the roadshow began. Each leader went back to his or her community to start prepping the children for our arrival. The mentors and film students followed hot on their heels and over the next three weeks Chris and Barry covered three community centres each, some of them in very remote areas where access to digital technology and filmmaking equipment is rare if not unheard of. Mornings were given over to further training for the leaders, and the afternoons and weekends were spent working with the children.
I was lucky enough to witness the first week's training and teaching in Pinar del Rio, and from the moment we arrived (to a fantastic song and dance spectacular put on by the children in our honour!) I was extremely glad we'd had the courage to propose such an ambitous project in the first place. To say they took to filmmaking like ducks to water would be an understatement; these kids were smart, dynamic and enthusiastic, and by the end of the first afternoon they had learned to assemble the kit and were out on the streets of their town looking for people to interview. A tangible euphoria spread amongst the adults as gleeful glances were exchanged between the UK team, and between us and the community centre leaders: 'It's working! It's working! They're doing it! They're making films!' If anything the biggest and most immediate challenge was to get them to stop filmmaking for long enough so we could continue teaching.
It is commonplace to remark on the speed with which children pick up new skills, or how they can teach us as much as we teach them – but there really was something special about the children in these communities; the way they shared the kit and rotated roles, the way they respected each other's ideas and approaches, the way they worked patiently and generously as a team supporting one other as they went along. Filmmaking only works when a team pulls together, but it was almost as if that went without saying as we travelled around Cuba working with the different groups of children.
The FAMCA students quickly transcended their roles as technical support and melted at point of exposure to the children. They became teachers and friends, and have been going back to the centres ever since, totally unprompted, many of them convinced they have found a new vocation.
Of course there is only so much we were able to cover in a week. Predictably word started to trickle back to us in the UK that the filmmaking was going on apace, but that the content was starting to build up on the laptops – the leaders weren't confident with editing and post and were shying away from it. We had covered the basics but there was more help needed, particularly with regards to getting the leaders well enough trained to pass the skills onto the kids. We resolved to return and spend a further week with the leaders working on their editing skills at the end of March this year. Seeing them again, hearing about what they had tried and achieved since we left, their plans for the future and how the project was having a positive influence on their communities was a real revelation, and none of us had quite appreciated the impact Camara Chica was making across the island. The biggest problem the communities were facing, they confessed, was not how to keep the children engaged and interested, but how to go about including the growing number of children in their towns and regions who had got wind of the project and wanted to be involved.
Sadly one of the leaders had left the Havana community centre in the interim, but a replacement had been appointed to lead on the project and joined us in the capital for the editing workshop. We asked him if he wanted a separate session to go over the things that were covered in the initial training in June. 'No need', he said, 'the kids have already taught me how to use the kit and told me all about how the programme works, so I can use this week to concentrate on the editing'.
The bonds we have made with the Cuban communities (not just with the leaders, but the parents and children too) are genuine and heartfelt, and it is an emotional strain to leave for a second time, especially not knowing if or when we might be back. Cámara Chica started as a training programme but has become so much more for all involved, a cultural exchange in the truest sense with a real relationship forming between two very different places, each grateful for the wonderful things the other can show it.
As I say a teary goodbye to my young friends from La Conchita I throw in a final test question to make sure it really is the kids that are running the show. I ask Elisa how they are coming up with their ideas. 'It's easy! We meet up every Sunday as a group and come up with our filming idea for the week. Next up is a documentary about the people working in our local factory'. A smile creeps across my face and I feel stupid for asking.
Emails and phone numbers are swapped, hugs and kisses exchanged. We'll be keeping in touch, of course, and when we're lucky enough to visit any of the communities again I suspect it will be the children teaching us new filmmaking techniques and not the other way round.


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A Hidden Block is an invisible block that contains coins, a Star or random items in the Mario Party series, appearing in every installment up to Mario Party 5, and in Mario Party DS and Super Mario Party. Its appearance changes with each game, sometimes resembling Brick Blocks, other times looking more like a small Treasure Chest. They only appear after landing on a Blue Space in all of its appearances except Mario Party, where it can also appear after landing on a Red Space. It can give out anywhere from five to twenty coins or give out items such as Skeleton Keys, or even Stars. In Mario Party 5, Hidden Blocks will always give ten coins.
In Mario Party, Hidden Blocks are known as Event Blocks.
In Mario Party DS, in addition to coins and Stars, a Hidden Block may also contain a Ztar, which causes the player who hit it to lose a Star. The game also features a one-time use item called a Block Sensor that makes a Hidden Block appear on the space the player lands on after using it. The Hidden Block may also contain an item, though it happens rarely.
In Super Mario Party, in addition to finding them on Blue Spaces, the player can also use a Hidden Block Card to summon one instantly. The blocks themselves now resemble Gold Blocks from New Super Mario Bros. 2.
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At Cannonball, our advertising mission is to create and deliver compelling, brand-centric campaigns across all media, screens and aisles. We achieve this through a relentless focus on generating ideas that create impact and change behavior – above-the-line, below-the-line, and online.
Of course, anyone can say that.
So let's turn to the numbers. We believe a good indicator of strategic and creative leadership is how a client grows with you over time. We have four accounts that have been with us at least 10 years, and 76% of our clients have been with us at least five years.
We make IMPACT – after all, that's what a Cannonball does.
Impact is taking a powerful creative idea and making it reverberate well beyond the initial point of contact. It's about grabbing consumer attention and moving them to action.
We're a Midwest ad agency, but brands across the country turn to us to make advertising impact through strategy, creative development, execution/production, and measurement/metrics. Each of our departments work hand-in-hand, at times seamlessly crossing over into each other's traditional "account" and "creative" roles.
You can get a general overview of our advertising services below.
We turn insights into a creative brief that unearths your brand's key building blocks – your project's true potential. From one-off assignments to complete brand overhauls, we find your brand's reason to believe, asses its emotional and functional benefits, and discover the common values it shares with your consumer. Cannonball offers strategic experience and perspective from a variety of categories, spanning CPG, service, parks and entertainment, food, beverage and automotive. We have a variety of case studies we can share that demonstrate our leadership in the following:
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One proposition, six brands, thousands of holidays.
Brands aren't static entities. They change and develop in line with their market and consumers. We'd worked with Wyndham Vacation Rentals brand Regional Cottages for several years when a shift in strategy meant their six UK cottage holiday sub-brands needed to be redefined to act more independently.
Each brand focuses on a region, such as Cumbria, Yorkshire and Northumberland. Our idea was to position them as the local experts. The people with the in-depth knowledge and experience to make your holiday extra special, whatever your plans. Whether you want a cottage within easy reach of the finest walks in the Lake District, or a coastal hideaway in Yorkshire, they can help you choose the perfect place.
The brands act as agents for holiday cottage owners. So the new positioning had to work on an inventory acquisition level as well.
To bring the idea to life we developed a visual formula – balancing regional hero imagery, for example, Windermere, with local colour and hidden gems.
The overall brand message is completed with imagery of cottages and dynamic shots of activities particular to each area.
The tone of voice was then developed to support the new positioning. To ensure each brand is seen as the local expert for its region, the messaging has to talk with inspiring authority about the must-sees, as well as highlight a selection of less well-known attractions that add to the area's unique charm.
With everything in place, we then applied the new proposition across each brand's full marketing mix, from websites and brochures to DM and local office POS.


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The winds are blowing, the tide is high, the lights are flickering, and it's cold.
I am cozy, sitting on my couch, under a warm blanket.
- I'm OK.
It's been a very busy summer/autumn and I haven't blogged in a long while.
So much has been happening and going on.
I've been beading, making jewelry, miniatures out of clay, paper, metal and wood.
These are some photos from a day at the beach in Coney Island last month. Graffiti by The Twins OsGemeos http://www.lost.art.br/osgemeos.htm


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If you've ever wondered what being a "charro†is all about, then get ready to experience all the fun and learn about what it takes straight from an actual charro! In Los Cowboys, the top American charros get together to form an all-star, LA based charro team. Each day they are put to the test as they will need to balance their everyday American lifestyle with Charreria. Jobs, family and city life are all the things the team must maintain and overcome for the sake of their sport. Watch the amazing series from Corral 360 now on Hulu.
Have a glimpse of the show, now streaming on Hulu.http://www.corral360.com/los-cowboys/
Alex Corral – a young but ambitious TV producer who is an avid horse and rodeo enthusiast. He takes care of the family ranch and keeps his family's traditions alive. Alex is also creator and executive producer.
Joey Corral – is Alex's best friend and younger brother. He is a florist and a professional bassoonist who understands and respects the world of charrerÃa, but who strayed from the charro world long ago.
Robert Lara – is a horse trainer who is a hilarious wild card character. He speaks his mind and you never know what's going to come out of his mouth next.
Ivette Saucedo – is a model and a witty beauty queen. She is as fierce on a horse as she is on the runway, making her a social media star with thousands of followers.
Rafael (Ralph) Cabral – is a Los Angeles entrepreneur who is an all-star charro and team leader.
Adrian Nevarez – is the heartthrob of the team. But he is a rookie and has lots to learn so he's got something to prove.
"Los Cowboys†follows the lives of a group of Latino/a urban charros (Mexican cowboys) from Los Angeles and their quest to gain respect as bona fide cowboys. @hulu @corral34, @Ivettesaucedo, #Loscowboys,
"Los Cowboys†is a real-life dramedy starring a cast of Hispanic millennials and acculturated Latinos and Latinas living different urban city lives in Los Angeles, while simultaneously sharing a passion for horses and the art of Charreria, the Mexican rodeo, which began over 100 years ago as horse competitions among cattle ranchers. The men and women of "Los Cowboys†juggle the trials and tribulations of their daily career and family lives with their love and commitment to charro sports such as bull riding, wild bronc jumping, horse reining and trick roping. Their commitment and the excitement comes with major dangers and risks, but – for these urban cowboys – it will all be worth it if they manage to qualify for a coveted spot at the Rodeo Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico, and finally earn respect and credibility as charros.
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Pastor Preus graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN, in 2016. Pastor Preus earned his MA (2008) and PhD (2012) in Classics at the University of Iowa and his undergraduate degree in classics from the University of North Dakota (2006). Pastor Preus' favorite hymn is Thomas Kingo's "Like the Golden Sun Ascending" and his favorite book of literature is Dostoevsky's Demons.
Mrs. Angela Hill – Headmaster - Mrs. Hill graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, in 1992, with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in History. Among her favorite hymns are "O Lord, We Praise Thee," LSB 716, and "Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide," LSB 585. Mrs. Hill's favorite books are: "Beowulf," The Death of Ivan Ilych, by Leo Tolstoy and Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dosteovsky.
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The former Hawkeye wrestler who coached the Auggies, then the Student Princes, is now in charge of the wrestling Warhawks.
Ned Shuck, who wrestled at the University of Iowa, then served as an assistant at Augsburg before taking the helm at Heidelberg University, is now the head wrestling coach at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the school announced Monday.
Shuck replaces Tim Fader, who had been head coach of the Warhawks for a decade until he was suspended, then dismissed this summer reportedly over his handling of an incident involving an athletic recruit who was visiting the Whitewater campus.
Shuck brings to NCAA Division III UW-Whitewater experience as a Division I wrestler, along with D3 coaching experience.
For the last three seasons, Shuck had been head coach at Heidelberg, an NCAA Division III school in Tiffin, Ohio. Shuck led the Student Princes to back-to-back Ohio Athletic Conference championships in 2013 and 2014. He coached 22 All-OAC selections, four academic all-conference honorees, seven National Wrestling Coaches Association Academic All-Americans and six individual NCAA qualifiers, including one All-American. Shuck earned OAC Coach of the Year honors last season.
Prior to taking the reins at Heidelberg, Shuck served as an assistant coach at perennial national power Augsburg College in Minneapolis from 2009-11. He helped lead the Auggies to the 2010 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship and a runner-up performance at the 2011 national championships. Shuck helped coach 13 All-Americans, four national finalists and one national champion during his tenure at Augsburg.
Before launching his coaching career, Shuck wrestled at the University of Iowa from 2000-05. He was a four-time letter winner and three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection for the Hawkeyes.
"We are excited to welcome Ned and his family to UW-Whitewater," said director of athletics Amy Edmonds. "We are very impressed with his level of expertise and the success he has had in coaching at the Division III level. We are confident that Ned will continue our wrestling program's success while fostering the best possible environment for our student-athletes to succeed both on and off the mat."
Shuck inherits a Warhawks program that has finished among the top 10 in NCAA Division III in each of the last three seasons. UW-Whitewater won the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title for the third straight year and finished as the national runner-up, the program's best-ever finish, in 2013-14. Five student-athletes earned All-America accolades.
"I would like to thank chancellor Richard Telfer, director of athletics Amy Edmonds, and associate director of athletics Bob Lanza for their confidence in me to lead the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestlers to excellence in the classroom, on the mat and in life," Shuck said. "My family and I are thrilled to be members of the UW-Whitewater family and the Whitewater community. The wrestling program has a tremendous tradition of excellence and I look forward to honoring that by building men of character as we strive for national championships."


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Don't buy bonds. Don't focus solely on dividend yield, and avoid highly leveraged firms is the message that BlackRock gave investors a few weeks ago when it spooke to BT. Relevant exceprts from BT article from yonks ago I rediscovered.
Michael Steinhardt, whose hedge funds returned more than 20% a year for almost three decades, also doesn't believe in bonds
"Bonds are no place to be," Steinhardt, 71, who is now chairman of New York-based WisdomTree Investments Inc., said in an interview today on Bloomberg Television's "Money Moves" with Carol Massar. "Equities are cheap by historic standards. Equities that pay high dividends relative to bonds, relative to the stock market, I think that's a good place to be."
And so does Abby Joseph Cohen, senior U.S. investment strategist at Goldman Sachs. In mid-April, she said equities will give better returns than bonds in the mid-to-long term as companies look to emerging markets for growth.
"You need to go back to the late 1950s to see a situation which equities were priced as attractively as they are now relative to bonds," she said in a Bloomberg Radio interview. "1958-1959 was a period in which investors were very concerned about the economy and the yields on many equities exceeded the yields on fixed income at that point and — as you know — we moved into a multidecade bull market in equities."
HIGH dividend yields should not be the sole focus in assessing equity returns over time, said Stuart Reeve, managing director and portfolio manager at BlackRock.
According to Mr Reeve, data collated over the last 31 years has indicated that more than 90 per cent of long-term equity returns can be jointly attributed to both dividend yield and dividend growth drive.
Generating long-term equity returns successfully thus requires identifying companies with attractive yields that are competitively advantaged and have the ability to sustain business growth.
To ensure a company is able to invest and grow its business, Mr Reeve stressed the need to factor in cost and cash available to a company to fund these developments.
'That is so often a question that people do not ask in this space. What is the cost of growth? In different industries, it is different,' he emphasised.
'In a more stable industry, where the rate of change of the industry dynamic is not significant and not very fast, and you are competitively advantaged, your cost of growth tends to be relatively low.'
Identifying a company with low growth costs has its merits as it enables the company to reinvest and grow its business, with the company better positioned to commit some of that cash back to shareholders in the form of a dividend stream.
Investors should also exercise patience in order for results to materialise.
'You must be willing to buy these investments at fair value and let the yield and growth compound for you and deliver great returns with lower volatility over medium to long-term horizons,' said Mr Reeve.
Investors should also steer clear from companies which are leveraged to the tilt, he cautioned, citing the significant correlation between high leverage and cuts to dividends.
The focus on equity investment comes on the back of BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink's message urging investors to scrap the inadequate 60/40 portfolio mix of stocks and bonds.
Mr Fink personally advocated a 100 per cent investment in equities owing to valuations and higher returns than bonds.
'Virtually every investor has to find ways to achieve better returns than they'll get in cash or government bonds for the foreseeable future,' said Mr Fink. [ BTW, Kapito, a co-founder and president of the firm, told CNN Money last month that he has about 70% of his investment portfolio in dividend-paying global stocks. ]
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager with assets under management totalling US$3.51 trillion as at Dec 31, 2011, has increasingly set its sights on growing in Asia.


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We went to Nashville! And now I'm going to tell you about it. How's that for a topic sentence?
That's Beck's response to most of my writing. And to Nashville, where that picture was taken.
On July 4th weekend Jay/Beck/I went to Nashville with my sister Julianne, who is doing a summer internship in Memphis. Nashville is kind of the only cool place at a midway point and we missed her, so we went for it! Jay had been to Nashville years ago and I've been approximately 9,837 times for work, but my work trips have been REALLY to work, stay in big hotels and not leave, that kind of thing. So, we found ourselves never having actually done much of anything in the city, so it was great to experience it all together.
We stayed on the Vanderbilt side of town, which I picked because 1. you could still walk downtown but 2. it was a little quieter and 3. cheaper. Since it was July 4th weekend things were pretty expensive and we knew they'd be busy, so a Homewood Suites in a slightly quieter neighborhood fit the bill great, thanks to a kitchenette for Beck's endless food needs and a pullout couch so that Julianne could bunk with us. It was kind of fabulous having a sister in the hotel with us, there was an extra set of hands to hold Beck while we got ready and took showers, take pictures of us playing on beds, AND she has a great taste in music, so my old ears got a taste of what the kids are listening to these days. IT'S ALL GARBAGE. No it isn't, I just wanted to say that.
We got there on Saturday, and before bothering with a pesky hotel check-in went to Fat Bottom Brewery, which was recommended to us by the internet AND actual humans, so you know it had to be good. It was! The beers were great and reasonably priced and the food was fab; we shared the hot chicken sliders because duh Nashville. Jay pretty much ordered hot chicken everywhere we went, and why not, you know? If fried spicy chicken is THE thing then clearly you must order it every single place you try in a city. It's just science.
After we had our snack + beer + met Julianne at Fat Bottom, we did some very serious Googling to pick our dinner restaurant, as one does. We went to The Row because, wait for it, it was near our hotel. We liked it so much that we went back a second time by the end of our trip so….recommended. The food is kind of upscale southern with lots of meats + veggies + fun twists that make everything really delicious. We sat in the bar area, which is a quasi-outdoor space with tons of light and a stage for live music because duh Nashville. We ordered house-made pickles, southern-style sides, hot chicken, and THESE. Poppers. They were jalapeno pimento cheese wrapped in bacon with some seriously sexy sauce happening, and FRIED. Yum yum yum. What I liked about these is there wasn't an actual jalapeno, just minced peppers in the cheese mixture, which I liked a lot better than some poppers with a big hunk of pepper – it can get too spicy for me. These were perfect, though. Everything we tried was wonderful, hence our decision to return before we left! We finished the night at Soulshine, a pizza restaurant/bar in the Vanderbilt area that had great live music, we went THERE both nights were were there too because they had cheap-ish drinks, great music, and didn't seem too startled by our baby in a bar.
On Sunday we did perhaps our favorite thing, spent HOURS at the Nashville Farmer's Market.
It's right across from the capital and memorial park, so we walked through that part of the city before we started our eat-fest for the day, as we tend to do. This area of downtown was gorgeous, really well-maintained and quiet since it was Sunday morning, with that sleepy not-yet-awake city feel that I'm a huge fan of. We also walked by the Country Music Hall of Fame but couldn't get it because it was closed on Sunday. It's probably also important to note that I pretty much pretended like we were on the (sadly, cancelled) show Nashville for this entire trip.
In Greenville our markets are primarily vendors of produce/meat/cheese; you walk in, buy, walk out, 15 minutes, done. This market, though, had all that and an area with restaurants/bars IN AIR CONDITIONING that basically felt like a massive food court, so once we walked through the produce areas we set up shop inside the taproom for a few hours and hung out, ate, drank, and took a gazillion pictures of Beck. We alternated between beers and sharing small plates from the different restaurants, which was an absolute blast. We shared a French Onion grilled cheese from Grilled Cheeserie, which was delicious, as advertised. We also had Greek from Chicago Gyro and Jamaican food from Jamaicaway, and everything was fantastic. Of everything we tried the goat curry from the Jamaican place was my favorite, so get on that if you've ever in Nashville! The atmosphere was so cool and the food + drinks were affordable and delicious so what's not to like?
After the Farmer's Market we walked many moons (about 30 minutes, but it was 100 degrees so we felt like it was a massive trek) to Nashville Brew Works, also recommended to us. The beers here were kind of meh to us, but there was air conditioning and water so…worth the hike anyway. The building was super cool, and it was fun to see even though we weren't massive fans like we were of Fat Bottom. Finally we made it back to the hotel after more walking (and we caved and took the hotel shuttle the last mile back to the Hotel) to set our schedule for the night. Dinner was tapas at The Americano, and holy poop. Love love love. This place is kind of Spanish Tapas, so we tried a ton of stuff. We also went there because they had a Sunday happy hour that showed up on lots of best-deals lists, so we all got frozen flavored margs, which we rarely do, but they were made with fresh fruit and it was one million degrees, so we said YES to frozen alcoholic beverages.
For dinner we tried tons of tapas and honestly loved all of them. Gambas ajillo (garlic shrimp), seared duck, crispy brussels sprouts, octopus a la plancha, and the hot chicken taco (duh) were some of our favorites, and I think the octopus won the flavor competition for all of us. It was charred with this sexy salsa verde and but super tender at the same time. I'd have eaten it as an entree if it were an option but then I couldn't have tried the other gazillion dishes we ordered so….decisions.
After dinner Sunday night we repeated our tour de bars, had wine at The Tavern per a recommendation from a server at dinner, then went back to Soulshine for more music, drinks, and sister time before the weekend was over. Monday was July 4th and we intended to go to a HOT CHICKEN FESTIVAL, which sounded epic in theory but then we read online that there is never enough food and the lines are crazy so we went back to The Row for a last meal that included AC.
And Beck! Beck was a champion the entire weekend. We try to have a good combination of walking in the stroller (for naps) and sitting at restaurants or parks for her to eat, nurse, stretch her legs, and play. She's at a great age where she does still sleep a lot during the day, and if we walk everywhere (and we almost always do in cities) she gets a good amount of rest and still is ok just staring at stuff and exploring with us while she's awake. There will come a time when we start scouting cool parks in cities for play breaks sooner than we think, I'm sure.
So. Nashville. It was hot. The chicken was hot. The beer was not, thankfully. We had a blast. The end!


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If you enjoy shopping, relaxing, playing, and working hard outdoors, then having a portable canopy is a must. Here are a few ways to make a canopy work in just about any situation.
1. Selling Outdoors
Whether you're selling crafts or produce at a farmer's market or flea market, having the right canopy can make or break your sales. Be prepared for any kind of weather and keep your products out of harsh sunlight or other weather elements. Your stand will look more professional and welcoming under the cool shade of a canopy.
On hot days, customers will be inclined to browse your booth longer if it's also a cool, shady place. Place a sign, banner, or other decorations at the canopy's top to make your booth stand out in the crowd. At night, spotlights or string lights hung inside a canopy illuminate your booth so shoppers can continue to feel welcome to browse.
2. Relaxing Outdoors
Bring smaller canopies along every time you visit the beach, park, or campsite. You'll want a cool shady spot to relax under and take in the beautiful scenery. Add zippered screen walls to keep pesky bugs away while eating or hanging out.
3. Partying Under Blue Skies Or The Stars.
A canopy is a great addition to any gathering and can take a party to a whole other level. Outdoor weddings can look either elegant or breezy and casual with a canopy decorated in lights, fabric, or flowers. It all depends on your creativity. For a daytime soiree or even a tailgate party, a canopy keeps the focus on food, drink, or whatever else guests want to congregate around.
4. Protection For Your Four Legged Friends
Pet canopies are now available for dogs and cats who love the outdoor life. These canopies are made of the same uv protective, durable material that makes so many humans love using them. Now your pet can stay cool and comfortable no matter how hot the weather gets.
5. Accessories Make It Better
With just one canopy, you can transition from place to place and still enjoy the same protection. Privacy walls are affordable and come in one piece that's easy to install. These are great for using anywhere you need extra coverage. Zip up screen additions provide protection from bugs on all sides without sacrificing cool air circulation and visibility.
This accessory can come in quite handy if you plan on eating outdoors or just can't tolerate insects. If you ever change your mind about the color of your canopy or just a replacement, canopy tops are sold on their own and are easy to switch with an old one. Choose a color that better coordinates with an event, or replace a faded or torn canopy with a new one.
There are also extra steel stakes that can be useful for replacing lost stakes or to reinforce a canopy in an especially windy or unstable area. Wheeled carrying bags make it easy to keep all the canopy's parts together, so you're ready to take off for the next location. Choose a color bag you like or that matches the canopy you already have.
Quik Shade canopies are the ultimate outdoor accessory. Choose the canopy that works best for you and enjoy protection for years to come.
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