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I've been a hired geek for well over 18 years now and used to listen to non-stop music all day long while at work, but with the advent of podcasts I've been an avid listener for years. In fact, when the Adam Carolla Radio Show started podcasting radio episodes in 2007 I began my aural obsession. Since then I've listened to quite a few hit or miss podcasts and have amassed some favorites. If you're new to the podcasting world and are looking for some good pod to listen to check out the following list of the top podcasts to listen to for a better life.
If you're interested in comedy, horror, movies or true crime these podcasts will compel you to come back and listen to more. If you've looked and found varying degrees of quality and production then you'll truly appreciate this list of good podcasts to listen to.
But don't take my word for it. Try for yourself.
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The Adam Carolla Show
The first podcast on my list I've really been listening to since it was a radio show called Loveline in the 90's. The Adam Carolla Show still embodies the same comedy from self proclaimed "Comedy Warehouse" Adam Carolla. You may know him from renowned Comedy Central shows "The Man Show" or "Crank Yankers". Adam's show is pretty much just like his old radio show with the exception that there are no censors. Adam interviews stars, socialites, politicians, comedians and so much more every day from his podcast warehouse/ Paul Newman race car museum in Los Angeles, CA.
Podcast Rating: ★★★★★
Doug Loves Movies
Podcast #2 stars one of my favorite comedians Doug Benson. Doug is a stand up that releases usually at least 3 podcasts a week schedule permitting. Panels star movie stars and comedians alike who join Doug on stage to play a number of different movie trivia games for one lucky winner in the audience. This podcast is hilarious and I never miss one. The pod tours the US following Doug where ever he's performing. Fans of funny and or movies will enjoy this super fun comedy podcast.
Podcast Rating: ★★★★★
The Dana Gould Hour
If you don't know Dana Gould by name you probably do by reputation. Among his stand up career Dana has written comedy & horror for shows such as The Simpsons, Stan Against Evil, Mystery Science Theater 3000 and more. Dana's podcast centers around geek culture, comedy, occult, horror, science fiction, early Hollywood trivia, Planet of the Apes and so much more. This podcast that boasts "Free and Worth it" is also never and hour long which it also boasts. The podcast ranges from 1-3 hours normally , but moves like an oil slicked slip and slide. He interviews, friends, comedians and socialites and never doesn't deliver. Podcasts come out once a month and are each a well produced works of art.
Don't know who Dana Gould is? Watch this just over 2 minute long Dana Gould Keynote at Just for Laughs 2015 and see why you want to hear more from him.
Podcast Rating: ★★★★★
The After Disaster
The After Disaster might be an acquired taste, but damn if it's not one of my absolute favorites. The AD stars 3 friends from Hollywood that all work in the industry. Anderson Cowan (Writer, Director, Loveline), Mike Carano (Photographer, Musician, 5 Minutes with Mike) & Tyler White (TV, Radio, Late Show with James Corden).
The After Disaster's name comes from being the show after Loveline. The 3 casters would meet up after the show to record their own podcast. Anderson and Tyler both formerly of Loveline would meet up with Carano and review things that happened during the show, callers and behind the scenes with guests of Loveline. The After Disaster podcast is still going strong years after the old Loveline show ended. The 3 friends meet up in places all over LA and the west coast to talk about fascinating nonsense.
Podcast Rating: ★★★★★
Trailer Park Boys Podcast
The Trailer Park Boys podcast stems from a wildly successful Canadian TV show by writer/ director Mike Clattenburg The Trailer Park Boys. The series started in 2006 with a short about Ricky and Julian being pet assassins and has gone on for over 11 seasons and has spawned off several movies and specials.
This weekly released podcast stars Ricky, Julian and Bubbles. They interview cast members from the tv show, actors and musicians live from Ricky's kitchen in the Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Podcast Rating: ★★★★★
Best Podcasts to Listen to About Movies
The Film Vault
Yeah Film Vault Stars the aforementioned Anderson Cowan and Bryan Bishop a.k.a. Bald Bryan form the Adam Carolla Show. The dynamic duo meets weekly with Producer Logan Moy to discuss movies, gamble on how current movies fair against Rotten Tomatoes scores and expose their listeners to quality motion pictures that we otherwise might not know about. Each week they produce a new top 5 list for movies for example.
Podcast Rating: ★★★★★
Best Podcasts to Listen to About Horror
The No Sleep Podcast
The No Sleep Podcast was born from a forum horror fiction story thread on Reddit. Writer submitted work is performed by a host of talent and backed by music and sound effects.
In the spring of 2010, a new forum appeared on Reddit.com. It was called "Nosleep" and the concept of this forum (or "subreddit") was to be a place for people to post original scary stories about frightening experiences. It was an online version of telling spooky stories around the campfire.
–No Sleep
Over 7 years later and well after David Cummings quit his day job to pursue podcasting full time the podcast forges on. Each week a number of free stories are released with the option to subscribe for even more creepy content. For fans of horror this podcast is a good fix and something great to listen to while working at your desk.
Podcast Rating: ★★★★★
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One hundred and twenty-five years ago the world gave birth to a great saint: St Pio from Pietrelcina. I would like to make a small contribution to his reputation abroad. In Italy a poll found him to be our most beloved saint, but I am not sure he is well known outside his home country. He deserves to be remembered and celebrated by Catholics all over the world. Who was he?
He used to define himself as "just a poor praying friar". St Pio (commonly known as "Padre Pio") was born May 25 1887 in Pietrelcina, a remote village in the midst of southern Italy. The Capuchin friar became famous for being the first priest in history to bear the stigmata. He performed many miracles and wonders: healings, readings of hearts, prophecies, even bilocations. There are people who testify with conviction to have seen or met him in every corner of the globe, but he never moved from southern Italy. There are still thousands of people who claim to be healed out of the blue after having prayed, thought or dreamed of him. Also many celebrities call themselves devotees of Padre Pio. From 1918 to 1968, when he died, his body bore "stigmata" – that is, visible and bleeding wounds in his hands and feet.
For a while he was persecuted by the Vatican, who suspended him "a divinis" and put in place several restrictions on his activities. But he was a tough cookie, or better, a real saint. So he ended up becoming friend of a pope. Some reports say that in 1948 St Pio prophesied to a young priest named Karol Wojtyla that he would become pope. We don't know if this is true, because there is no evidence, but we know for sure that in 1962 Bishop Wojtyla wrote to Fr Pio to ask for the healing of a person, who was then actually healed, and medical professionals were unable to offer an explanation for the phenomenon. On June 16 2002, Pope John Paul II canonised him – another good reason to worship him in Britain.


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She started dancing to that fine fine music, you know her life was saved by rock and roll. Lou Reed
Turntable uses multiple art forms to connect, reach out and share experiences with individuals and communities in an exploration of the ways in which music can enrich our lives.
Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness. Maya Angelou
One of Turntable's key objectives is to combat loneliness & isolation experienced by the young and old across Scotland and UK. Last year the Office for National Statistics found Britain to be the loneliness capital of Europe. This social isolation epidemic is most often considered a problem for the elderly, however it's important to note that it's not just older people that are affected. A report by the Mental Health Foundation in 2014 found loneliness to be a greater concern among young people than the elderly.
In pursuing this objective, Turntable intends to reclaim music as a communal experience whilst also celebrating each participant's individual relationship with the key songs & albums in their lives.
Turntable is created by musician, composer and artist Michael John McCarthy, with backing tracks by collaborative artists, designer Rachel O'Neil, writer Martin O'Connor and producer Alice McGrath. Turntable is produced by Red Bridge Arts and is working with the SMHAFF to develop the project and connect with audiences across Scotland.


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People in Richmond will soon get the chance to vote on Heathrow expansion as the council prepares for its borough-wide ballot.
The referendum, which is aimed at showing the showing the Government and airport lobby the strength of opposition to expansion, is likely to take place next spring, with the voting period lasting a few weeks.
The move comes after September 7, when the government announced its intention to create an independent commission, chaired by Sir Howard Davies, to recommend options for maintaining the UK's status as a global aviation hub.
Richmond Council has made its stance on Heathrow expansion clear, which has been strengthened by cross-party opposition towards expanding south-west London's airport hub.
Leader of the council Lord True said: "Unsurprisingly, the expansion of Heathrow is a subject that deeply concerns the residents of our borough, with so many of them already affected by unacceptable levels of aircraft noise under the current flight regime.
"Any expansion could make life all but unbearable for a large number of people living beneath the flight paths that go directly over Richmond and other local boroughs and it is frankly offensive that central government and the airport lobby have seen fit to resurrect this idea that had seemed safely in its grave."
When the decision to hold a referendum was announced by Lord True at the council meeting on September 18, he complained about being woken up at 5am by planes flying over his home in Barnes.
Although strongly opposed to Heathrow expansion, leader of Richmond Liberal Democrats Councillor Stephen Knight thought the referendum was a waste of money.
The council held a survey in 2008 in which 89 per cent voted against expansion and Coun Knight said the Government already knew the position of Richmond residents.
He said: "The truth is that it is simply an expensive PR exercise designed to distance local Tories from their own party leadership's proposals. Together with the recent Tory leaflet that attempts to smear Vince Cable over this issue it smacks of desperation."
The council estimated the referendum would cost about £46,000, including publicising the public vote and sending out poll cards.


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Don't tear your hair out
By Daisy Waugh
There was a stage at the beginning of swine flu when catching it had a snob value attached. It hit the expensive schools first, you may remember, because pupils were traveling back from exotic holidays in pox-ridden hot spots – and for a week or two it was quite smart to claim you had a case of it at home.
No longer, of course. Utter the words "swine flu" on this side of the pandemic – which was meant, by now, to have wiped out most of the human race – and people's eyes glaze over with boredom and embarrassment. One day, I suppose, we'll learn to stop attending to every Armageddon-style prophecy emanating from every government office. In the meantime, out of kindness,
I shan't dwell on the matter of swine flu and the British propensity for mass hysteria at first whisper of snuffles, germs or "official warnings". I shall move on.
To head lice, that other playground scourge, which never had quite the same glamour attached.
I get letters from my children's schools occasionally asking parents to put some extra elbow grease into the unwinnable battle against them. And on those occasions I am often moved to act. But mostly, I have to admit, I've more or less given up. Like adultery and murder, so they say, lice infestations feel shocking – not to say shameful – on first experience, but after that it's easy. I've come to the conclusion that the occasional visitation is an inescapable fact of childhood. And of motherhood, too, actually. I've also decided, rather conveniently, that like a lot of other things I can't be bothered to be thorough about – organic diet, children's homework and so on – it's a bit bourgeois to get too het up about the ruddy things.
So I said to a friend of mine, who last month discovered a single nit on her eldest child's head and within a day or two had laid down £500 professionally delousing her entire family. She had a team of people dressed like astronauts, wearing magnifying goggles and carrying vacuum cleaners with special lice-sucking attachments, come in a lorry to her sitting room.
I think she could sense my shock. "But don't you realise," she cried, "they were copulating on my daughter's head! That's what they do! They roam around sucking blood and looking for a mate, and then the female has a sperm sack, and she stores up all the extra sperm and she carries it around with her, so she can go on using it for ever."
What a waste of money, I said sourly, scratching away.
But these things niggle, don't they? It's much cheaper if you visit the salon, in any case: £40 per head for the first visit, from which, ahem, my two youngest children and I have recently returned.
It's in expensive Primrose Hill in north London, in a small groovy-looking room covered in scarlet wallpaper. Dee Wright, a posh working mother who's won lots of Excellent Businesswoman awards, understands the difficulties rich mummies and daddies suffer, trying to have a nice time, as well as getting their and their children's nits eradicated. So she makes the experience very pleasant. She provides Nintendo games and miniature DVD players for the children and Grazia magazine for the rich mummies. There was only one other present when we were there. She looked a bit like Cruella de Vil. She had a Chanel handbag and a long coat with a fur collar, and a BlackBerry, from which she did not look up.
Dee told me, while my hair was being hoovered by one of her astronauts, that it had been an exceptionally busy day. I wondered why, since term had started. She reminded me there were plenty of places where term had "only just" begun. "Plus there's snow on the ground. Mum's got jet lag. There's no way she's taking the kids to school."
The company's called The Hairforce – Lice Assassins, by the way, if you're feeling rich and want a temporary break from all the scratching. But be warned – with or without the "home visit", the salon costs add up. Or they're meant to, if you do the thing properly. Each head is supposed to be hoovered three times, according to Dee Wright, just to be sure "the cycle is broken".
We had the second round last night. I was planning to cancel, obviously, since the scratching had stopped. But I didn't, did I? It's the problem with expensive tastes; once acquired, they're hard to shift. We were in good company, though. Thandie Newton was in the chair next to me, looking like a movie star even with the Hoover on her head.


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For my job at Luminoso Technologies, I was on a panel the other day at Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business, and I think it deserves a post. The panel topic was interviewing and hiring perspectives. Comedy gold occurred, as well as serious work on an important topic. 😉
The purpose of the panel was two-fold, from my perspective. We wanted to help educate and prepare the students for interviewing with potential employers. These students spent last week interviewing for six-month internships, in fact. They ran through 30-minute segments of rapid-fire questions and tried to show themselves in their best possible light while still accurately representing who they are with honesty and humility (one hopes). Goal number one was to prepare the students for that experience.
The second goal of the panel, for me, was to differentiate Luminoso as an employer from the other companies represented on the panel. On the one hand, that wasn't hard. Compare Luminoso, a startup, with established companies such as Lindt Chocolate, State Street, Raytheon, and Harvard Pilgrim Health? We were different, all right!
I didn't want the differentiator to be my youth or Luminoso's, though. I wanted the differentiation to be about Luminoso as a fun place to work, where people can expect to be on their toes and enjoy the challenge.
How does one encapsulate the essential culture of a startup? All startups have some characteristics in common. Running things close to the wire, sometimes by the seat of your pants, is common. Having a flexible work schedule and a collaborative-but-fast-paced environment are also frequently the case in startup companies.
What's the essential culture of Luminoso? We're a wacky bunch. We have fun. We like solving puzzles. We face unexpected questions all the time, and want our employees to be ready for the unexpected. Also, we want our employees to be fun and pleasant to work with. We've got a team of 20 people as of this week. We're a 3-year-old company with a 100% retention rate. We do this by hiring people who are clever, competent, and kind. We hire people we think we'd collaborate well with, who'll be nice colleagues even if things get hectic and stressed.
So on this panel about interviewing and hiring, I had a great opportunity to highlight Luminoso in a way that would be a big differentiation. It was a bit of a risk, but I decided it was worth it. The panelists were asked what their favorite interview question is, and after answering that question, I also told the kitten story.
What's my favorite interview question? My favorite interview question is to ask someone what your superpower is. Not what superpower you'd choose if you could fly or be invisible or run at lightning speed. What superpower do you already have? What makes you a great and awesome and unique person? This isn't in the usual arsenal of interview questions (or at least, not phrased this way), and it often surprises people (particularly if they don't follow me on social media). So it's also my tendency to offer to tell people what my superpower is, to give them time to think.
My favorite story about an interview question, though, requires more explanation. Thanks to the indulgence of my co-panelists and the moderator, I told the following story, as well as answering the initial question:
Earlier on in Luminoso's history, we were interviewing a candidate who had very close personal friendships with some of the cofounders. She was a very good potential fit for the job, but due to these personal ties, I wanted to be really sure that we made the right choice in whether or not we hired her. If we chose to bring her on board but personal relationships meant that communications went awry, that would be really detrimental for the company. If we chose not to bring her on board after an extensive interview process, that could have at least short-term impact on some very established friendships, which would be challenging for the cofounders in question, and possibly cause resentment about the choice made. So it was a little tricky.
In order to balance out the risks, I decided to have the candidate meet with every single member of the company at the time, and give everyone the opportunity to talk extensively. It's possible I went overboard, in my caution. In addition, we hadn't yet done sufficient interviewing to have the established patterns we have now. People were less certain of what questions they wanted to ask applicants in order to know if candidates would be a good fit, here.
So there came a point in the conversation between this candidate and some of the developers where they ran out of steam and weren't sure what to say next. Let it never be said that Luminoso employees won't make something interesting happen when given an opportunity!
One of the developers leaned in, and with a very serious expression, asked the most curveball question I think has ever been uttered during an interview.
"To get this job, would you eat a kitten?"
At the Northeastern panel, the audience erupted in both laughter and awkward looks. It's a pretty offputting thought once you think about it, right? Obviously, there's a right answer (not to eat the kitten, lest you be uncertain). And yet, there's something funny about the fact that it's been asked, and everyone seems to have a slightly different answers when we tell this story. Some have asked if kittens are kosher. Some have stated an allergy. Some have asked if it's a question of survival. Some have simply stated, "no." (One answered, "yes," but the longer explanation was that there are survival situations in which they can imagine needing to eat a kitten, therefore they can't answer definitively in the negative.)
I was trying to differentiate Luminoso as being a company where the unexpected question is the one we're often asked, and I explicitly said as much on the panel. At the time, I could only hope that the right kind of applicants would be attracted by our fun-loving nature. We were definitely different! The question was, were we different in a way that drew more people to us?
Long story short, I got home that evening to another 15 applicants for our internship, in addition to the 15 we'd previously had. The kitten story was the talk of Northeastern's MBA school for at least a week, or so I'm told. Several students who weren't actually interested in a marketing internship still reached out to connect on LinkedIn and other media. The kitten story was a small risk, but one that paid off for us, at least so far as I can discern.
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I haven't been a good blogger/commentator lately; I really appreciate all your comments on my recent posts. I haven't had time to write up any posts for a while because Grandma was here visiting. Less computer time also means more knitting!
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My how things have changed. Take a look around these days, and gluten-free items seem to be everywhere. Some of the products leave alot to be desired, but most restaurants and grocery stores are trying to make an effort. Well, forty, thirty, or even twenty years ago, this was not the case. Just ask Beth
It's that time of year, when a trip to the grocery store means walking by huge displays of Halloween candy. Do you succumb to the nostalgic sugar buzz of it all, or do you keep on moving, planning your green juice for later? For me, Halloween is a good time to make a little something
Coconut, Almond and Chocolate Chip Cookies, Recipe Below. WATCH ME ON VIDEO BY CLICKING HERE: Sweet and Easy Book Trailer Yes, folks, it's Sweet, and it's Easy. And it's vegan, whole grain and as you can see by the photo above, irresistible. This week I am out and about, doing events, signings, and classes, as
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Vegetarians and peanut butter are a great and timeless love story. We met as little kids, played together, hung out at lunch, and gradually it blossomed into a lifelong relationship. Sure, along the way we might have briefly dated almond butter or flirted with hummus, but when we really needed someone in our corner,
Bright blue snow cones and psychedelic sprinkles have a big appeal with kids. And yellow lemonade, brown granola bars and beige salad dressings seem natural, but are often artificially colored, too. Unfortunately, there is good reason to believe that amping up the look of foods with artificial colors is a bad thing. Especially for kids.
School Lunch. Remember the good old days, the tater tots and salisbury steaks, the cliques and misbehavior? These days, school lunch has become a hot topic. With the obesity epidemic, suddenly schools are under fire for serving unhealthy food. Michelle Obama has made the improvement of school lunch a priority, and across the country,
In the last century, girls have undergone a curious change. The age at which they grow breasts and begin menstruating has dropped. 40 years ago, girls grew breasts 2 years later, and got their periods several months later. This might not seem like much, but the earlier that these events occur, the higher a woman's
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Mom Week continues, I thought I'd offer a little Mother's Day free printable of the questions I've asked my friends about their mothers. I think it's great for journaling, I'm all about memory keeping.
But first, my 4th Mom Chat video on seeking forgiveness from children after frustrating moments. Have you watched the others? I've been happy to see a few numbers, that yes, some of you are watching!
CLICK HERE to view Mom Chat #4:
Back to the Mother's Day Free Printable.
When I came up with the list of questions to ask my friends about their mothers, I didn't realize that it might be enjoyable for others to have a copy to answer themselves about their own mothers. I think this is a great insert into your own personal journal or scrapbook. Something your children will enjoy reading later about you and your mother and an insight into your parenting style.
I made a PDF download with and without the blue border in case you want to preserve ink.
DOWNLOAD QUESTIONS WITHOUT BORDER (easy on ink)
Here is a close up of page 1
If you find you need more space than the lines have to offer, put a * or # and go to the back of the back or another.
Print it out, Pin it, and share it with your friends! We all need to preserve our memories for future generations.
It can even be a great gift to your mom to answer them and let her know your memories and what stood out to you!
If you missed the other Mom Week posts, and Mom Chat videos, check them out:
Day 4 (today)
Day 5 (coming)
I also wanted to share an article recently written by a good friend Abby on her blog (who just happens to be the sister of Emily who shared a Mom Week post on Monday). Abby tells about how she spoke at career day at her kids elementary school about her career–being a mom. I love it!
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Dodd-Frank and its Aftermath: The Need to Accelerate Reform
By SBE Council at 12 April, 2017, 8:01 am
Second in a Two-Part Series
by Raymond J. Keating-
The emphasis on the regulatory front has switched dramatically in a short period of time. During the Obama administration, the default was to increase regulation – in fact, it was eight years of hyper-regulation. Part of that hyper-regulation was passage of the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law.
In the first piece in this two-part series, it was noted that with the credit and economic mess of 2008-09, Congress and the Obama White House rushed in to regulate – and by the way, failed to redress the actual underlying causes of the credit mess. Now, there is an emphasis on regulatory relief and reform in general, including talk of dealing with the massive Dodd-Frank mess.
Hensarling and Dodd-Frank Reform
Last month at the American Bankers Association summit in Washington, as reported by The Washington Examiner, House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling "told the bankers to keep hope alive for a legislative package, the Financial Choice Act, he is planning to replace Dodd-Frank, saying that he would reintroduce it." He also acknowledged, though, that it will be difficult to get broad-based reform through the U.S. Senate.
As was reported: "The Choice Act, previously introduced last Congress and being revamped now, aimed to reduce a wide range of regulations for banks that choose to maintain high levels of capital. But it contained a number of provisions that could be broken out, touching mortgage regulation, the Federal Reserve, restrictions on bank trading, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Hensarling referred to as a 'tyranny.'"
The Financial Choice Act included sections focused on, for example, providing "an 'off-ramp' from the post-Dodd-Frank supervisory regime and Basel III capital and liquidity standards for banking organizations that choose to maintain high levels of capital;" actually ending "too big to fail" and bank bailouts; reining in the excessive powers of and fundamentally reforming the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; imposing accountability on financial regulators, such as by making "all financial regulatory agencies subject to the REINS Act, bi-partisan commissions, and place them on the appropriations process so that Congress can exercise proper oversight," and requiring "an across-the-board requirement that all financial regulators conduct a detailed cost-benefit analysis of all proposed regulations;" and aiding small business in meeting their financial capital needs by repealing "sections and titles of Dodd-Frank, including the Volcker Rule, that limit capital formation" and rolling back over-regulation on small, community banks.
In an April 5 op-ed, U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL) summed up, "President Obama promised Dodd-Frank would 'lift the economy,' but once again, he gave the American people false hope. Instead, in the years since it was enacted, the big banks have grown bigger, while community financial institutions are disappearing at an average rate of one per day. Consumer credit has tightened up, and low and middle-income borrowers are feeling these effects more than most. Although many financial service providers are already regulated at a state and federal level, the CFPB creates excessive red-tape for industries across the entire financial services spectrum without accountability to Congress."
And writing at Forbes.com , U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO) explained:
"The CFPB is an agency unlike any other in American history. It has a single, unaccountable director. It draws unlimited funds from the Federal Reserve, outside of the purview of Congress. And the CFPB makes law through its own enforcement of the rules that it promulgates. A federal court even found its structure to be unconstitutional, and it is the subject of ongoing litigation.
"It's no surprise that the very real fear that the CFPB might deem something unacceptable stops innovation and the development of new products, and it makes it tougher for consumers to get access to affordable credit and services in a timely fashion. All the while, it has not addressed the underlying causes of the 2008 financial crisis."
At the ABA Summit, Hensarling also said that the House would be ready to move on any bills coming out of the Senate, would introduce components of the Choice Act as standalone legislation in hopes of those bills passing, and was "highly encouraged" by talks with the Trump administration about achieving deregulation via executive actions.
If the current Congress and White House are serious about rolling back the ills of misguided, unnecessary and costly regulation, then the Dodd-Frank monstrosity must be reined in.
Raymond J. Keating is chief economist for the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council.
Keating's latest book published by SBE Council is titled Unleashing Small Business Through IP: The Role of Intellectual Property in Driving Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Investment and it is available free on SBE Council's website here.


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Wednesday, March 25, 2009
- Oscar Wilde
I am not sure I agree with Oscar completely on this one but it was fairly appropriate for this post. I used to struggle with the fact that I feel I have no definitive "style" but now I am OK with not feeling tied down to one particular way to work. I suppose I will spend the rest of my creative life figuring out which way to draw what is in my head.
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- Margaret Molinari said...
I used to think the same thing when I was younger but as it turned out it was my ability to change my style that has allowed me to make my living as a artist for 30+ years. You might be surprised how enviable a talent you have to be able to jump from style to style, medium to medium, not to mention the inspiration you are to your students. PS. I love the drawing!
- 25 March, 2009 18:36
- Callan's Sketchblog said...
Love the drawing- there's never enough Oscar art in my opinion- and the texture is really great; was the brush pen almost dried out?
As far as the style thing, I think its like being an actor- there are those who specialize in one particular type of role, and there are those who have a wide range, and I think you're one of the latter. Regardless of the medium or approach, there's always something about your work thats recognizably you. :D
- 25 March, 2009 19:57
- Ricardo said...
Peter...I hate you...
This is ridiculous, I thought it was an etching or monoprint. Turns out it's just brush pen. You never seize to impress.
Drawing by itself is amazing, as always.
- 26 March, 2009 12:17
- Patrick said...
I don't know about anyone else but I think you definitely have a style. I'm pretty confident that I could spot a work by Peter Emmerich amongst the work of other artists any day.
- 28 March, 2009 15:49
- R.Dress said...
Hey Peter,
Ohhh my lord this one's a beaut. Me too I feel the same way.
- 04 April, 2009 18:33
- Unknown said...
Hi Peter,
Would you believe an incredibly lovely and caring friend sent me the link to your blog and particularly the post about my dad. Life is a bit out of control at the moment...I love the caricature you did of him...do you know where the works are that you posted on your site? I am collecting my own list to make sure things go as they should...Thanks so much for your kind words about him. I came in to the Society of Illustrators show opening last Friday and met so many lovely people. I look forward to knowing you better, and I believe we can help eachother know my wonderful dad better.
I blog at www.kathypride.com; the blog is on the homepage.
I so enjoyed meeting you at FIT and will see you soon at the service.
Kathy, Dick's daughter.
- 05 April, 2009 22:12
- Stephen Gardner said...
I love this drawing!
- 11 April, 2009 11:19
- A. Krokus said...
AGGGH. This is SO cool. Like...GAH.
- 13 May, 2009 02:30
- Unknown said...
Love the style!
- 23 June, 2009 22:41


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We present a system for personalized tag suggestion for Flickr: While the user is entering/selecting new tags for a particular picture, the system is suggesting related tags to her, based on the tags that she or other people have used in the past along with (some of) the tags already entered. The suggested tags are dynamically updated with every additional tag entered/selected. We describe three algorithms which can be applied to this problem. In experiments, our best-performing method yields an improvement in precision of 10-15% over a baseline method very similar to the system currently used by Flickr. Our system is accessible at http://ltaa5.epfl.ch/flickr-tags/. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study on tag suggestion in a setting where (i) no full text information is available, such as for blogs, (ii) no item has been tagged by more than one person, such as for social bookmarking sites, and (iii) suggestions are dynamically updated, requiring efficient yet effective algorithms.
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Tripletail are one of the best tasting fish in the ocean and can be found in our area during certain times of the year. They will eat a variety of different baits, from artificial to live but we have found the best way to catch them is with a live pilchard. They have bad eyesight so the key to success a lot of the times is putting a bait right in front of their face. They can be found offshore hanging around the buoys attached to the commercial fisherman's stone crab traps. They lay next to the buoy like a piece of debris waiting for an unsuspecting bait fish or shrimp to swim by. Naturally the time of year we fish for them coincides with the sone crab season, see our fish seasons for more info.
Cooking Tripletail
Tripletail are one of the best tasting fish in the ocean and Captain Mark Yimins personal favorite. To get the best flavor from tripletail it is best not to fry it. Grilled blackened or sautéed is best.


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Few women know that there is a direct link between cholesterol and menopause.
Most people with high cholesterol don't have any symptoms which is why it is so important to have your cholesterol tested.
Some people inherit a predisposition for high cholesterol. Whether you inherit it or acquire it through your diet or other factors, it is a fact that high cholesterol increases the risk of Cardiovascular Disease. If you have a family history of high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure or heart attack, talk to your doctor about cholesterol testing.
What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a, wax, fat-like material (lipid) found throughout your body which is produced by the liver. You also get cholesterol from the fats contained in your diet. We absorb cholesterol from red meat, high fat cheese, butter and eggs.
Triglycerides (lipid) are a type of fat found in your blood which you use for energy; these are a further indicator of you being at risk of heart disease.
Cholesterol plays a vital role in how every cell works and is also the material which the body uses to produce other vital chemicals, including hormones.
Whilst cholesterol plays a vital role, too much increases your risk of heart disease – it is essential, but only in small amounts.
What Does LDL and HDL Cholesterol Actually Mean?
LDL – Low Density Lipoprotein. This is the "bad" cholesterol as it causes plaque to build up in your arteries.
HDL – High Density Lipoprotein. This is the "good" cholesterol as it disposes of your LDL "bad" cholesterol.
Surplus LDL (bad) cholesterol builds up and hardens and narrows your arteries, blocking the blood flow to the heart and brain. This is known as Atherosclerosis, which is a life threatening condition if it leads to stroke or heart attack.
Cholesterol Test
A cholesterol test is a fasting blood test called a Lipoprotein Profile which will check your HDL and LDL levels and measure your Triglycerides.
Cholesterol tests – know your number
According to Heart UK, cholesterol experts agree that the following are considered healthy for most people:
- a total cholesterol of 5mmol/L or less,
- a non HDL-cholesterol of 4mmol/L or less
- an LDL-cholesterol of 3mmol/L or less are
- a fasting triglyceride should be 2mmol/L or less
- a non fasting triglyceride should be less than 4mmol/L
* mmol/L stands for Millimoles per litre
* In the UK and Canada, cholesterol levels are measured in millimoles per litre (mmol/l). However, in Europe or the US, your result will be measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dl). You can convert your results here.
Understanding the Link Between Cholesterol and Menopause
Cholesterol levels increase as we age, in both men and women. For women, however, the change is striking at the time of menopause making the link between cholesterol and menopause an important factor. It is most important that you keep your eye on your cholesterol levels both during the perimenopausal, the phase leading up to menopause (actual menopause taking place when you have not had a period for 12 months) and even more so after menopause. Once your estrogen levels start to decrease your HDL (good) cholesterol lowers at this time, it is this alteration in the quality of HDL that increases the risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
Diabetes and smoking are two risk factors related to the onset of early heart disease in women. If either of these two risks apply to you, you need to apply extra caution.
The only time in a woman's life when it is fine to have high cholesterol is either when she is pregnant or breastfeeding as the baby needs high cholesterol from the mother.
For some women, a change in lifestyle won't be enough to improve their LDL levels. In such cases it may be that they are prescribed a LDL lowering medication, for example a statin drug. There are continually changing views on the use of statins but your GP will be able to advise you on this.
When you are in the transitional phase of perimenopause you may gain weight. Before your estrogen levels started to decrease, any weight gain would have been around your hips and thighs (pear shape). When your estrogen levels start to decrease leading up to and following menopause, you will tend to gain weight around your middle, abdomen area (apple shape). It is this shift of weight (body fat) distribution that activates increases in both your LDL (bad) and HDL (good) cholesterol – leaving you with an elevated risk of developing heart problems. This is why it is so important that we understand the relationship between cholesterol and menopause.
As life expectancy continues to increase, women will have a larger portion of their lives in the postmenopausal state/phase and therefore you need to be aware of the link between cholesterol and menopause.
What Can You Do To Keep Your Cholesterol Levels Healthy?
- Moderate your intake of saturated fat i.e. fatty meats, full dairy products and the concealed fat in pastries and cakes
- Include foods enriched with plant stanols and sterols, which have been clinically proven to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. For example replace butter with healthy heart margarines. Not all margarines are created equal so make sure you read the Nutrition Facts label. You need a spread that doesn't have trans fats and has the least amount of saturated fat. Stanols and sterols are found in some vegetable oils, grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables. You will find that these types of food usually state their healthy heart benefits on their packaging
- Avoid crash diets
- Drink herbal tea. Studies show that certain organic herbal teas help to lower cholesterol levels.
- Check food labels for low fat options (3g or less per 100g is low in fat). However, watch out as some low fat options are often higher in sugar!
- 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day
- Eat at least two portions of oily fish per week (mackerel, salmon, sardines…)
- Include calcium rich foods (milk, yoghurt, cheese and green vegetables) to help maintain healthy bones and help to prevent Osteoporosis
- If you are overweight, cutting your weight by 10% can raise your HDL (good) by 8% and reduce LDL (bad) by 15%
- Reduce stress levels and try to get enough sleep
- Stop Smoking
- Find an activity you enjoy (walking, cycling, jogging, gardening, housework…). Aim to be active for 30 minutes 5 days a week. If you don't currently exercise at all, aim for 15 mins, 3 times a week and progress from there
It is never too late to start taking care of your heart.
Lifestyle changes and maintaining a healthy diet can make a difference to your cholesterol levels aged 45 years and beyond.
If you are over 45, going through perimenopause or are postmenopause ask your doctor for a cholesterol test and have repeat tests on a regular basis.
Cholesterol tests – know your number. Retrieved on 4 November 2015. Retrieved from http://heartuk.org.uk/health-and-high-cholesterol/cholesterol-tests—know-your-number
Cholesterol and triglyceride levels conversion. Retrieved from http://heartuk.org.uk/files/uploads/documents/huk_fs_mfsP_cholestrigly_leverlsconversion.pdf
Boyles, S. (2011) Hot Flashes Linked to Higher Cholesterol. Study Shows that Hot in Menopause May Predict High Cholesterol. Retrieved from http://www.webmd.com/menopause/news/20110921/hot-flashes-may-be-linked-to-higher-cholesterol
Menopause and Heart Disease. Retrieved from http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MyHeartandStrokeNews/Menopause-and-Heart-Disease_UCM_448432_Article.jsp
Edelson, E. (2009) Menopause Often Means Worsening Cholesterol. Retrieved from http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/heart/articles/2009/12/11/menopause-often-means-worsening-cholesterol


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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Diworsification: The process of putting additional assets into a portfolio that diworsifies, rather than diversifies, future returns.
The South African listed property sector has been a huge winner over the last decade, returning 17.65% per year compared with the 11.98% for the JSE All Share Index. However, South Africa's slow economic growth and high borrowing costs have made it extremely difficult for local property companies (Propcos) to sustain the rapid growth of the previous decade. It was therefore only a matter of time before these Propcos looked offshore in an attempt to enhance their growth potential.
This begs the question – will these offshore acquisitions create real value or have local management teams fallen into the trap of diworsification?
Offshore acquisitions enhance earnings, initially
Due to the low borrowing costs of around 3% in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), local management teams have predominantly focussed on acquisitions in that region. The cost of funding in CEE is far lower than the rental yields on property acquisitions and the transaction immediately enhances the earnings of the acquirer. A good example is the acquisition by Redefine of Echo Prime Properties in Poland. The initial rental yield on the assets are roughly 6% and was funded with a cost of debt of around 3%.
The problem is that these offshore transactions may turn out to be financial transactions as opposed to property transactions, with the focus more on the initial increase in earnings (due to favourable acquisition spreads and the assumed depreciation of the rand) as opposed to the longer-term impact on overall portfolio quality and growth potential.
Value created through tangible synergies
A sound justification for an offshore acquisition cites strong market fundamentals and/or significant redevelopment opportunities. The presence of these tangible synergies will add to the rental growth and asset value of the acquirer's total portfolio over many years to come, not only the first year.
According to local property fund managers Sesfikile Capital, the Redefine-Echo Prime deal "was not only about initial earnings accretion. The secured pipeline of refurbishments and acquisitions can generate growth beyond the first year". While Redefine has likely created real value with this transaction, Sesfikile aptly states that there are still those "running away from the rand into another set of problems."
One only needs to look across the Atlantic to the US for evidence of how unsuccessful US Propcos have been on the merger and acquisition front. Since 1992, acquiring companies have typically delivered total returns that lag those of their peers and provide scant evidence of real value creation.
The jury is still out on offshore expansion. Local investors will do well to judge each offshore acquisition on its own merit, with a focus on identifying its tangible synergies beyond the first year.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]


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Reproduction, Spoked Hand Wheel - Perfect for converting your machine to a hand crank powered model. Being made in PRC, these hand-wheels often have small scratches, cosmetic blemishes and other imprefections which don't impact the basic functionality of the part. This may be due to the way they are manufactured, stored or shipped prior to reaching Sew-Classic, but this is just the way they all arrive directly from the US distributor.


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Parental lack of coding could damage children
Research from Code.org UK shows parents lack of understanding of coding could potentially be damaging their children's skills development and career opportunities in the future, which could have a huge knock on effect on the UK economy.
The research shows that over four fifths (85%) of parents don't know how to code, while over two fifths (42%) don't even know what coding is.
The findings are made more worrying as half of parents say they have or intend to guide their children into similar career paths as themselves, because it is where they believe they can offer most help.
Despite the clear opportunities for young people in this area, over two fifths of parents (43%) say they are less likely to encourage their child to pursue a career in technology due to their lack of knowledge in this area; parents in London appear least likely to encourage their children into these careers with three fifths agreeing with this.
The research also finds that a third (31%) of parents in the UK are unaware of the increasing number of jobs that are emerging due to technological change. This figure rises to over two fifths (46%) of parents in the North East of England.
Mums in particular appear to be behind when it comes to coding with only one in ten (10%) knowing how to code, compared to a fifth of dads (22%). While parents in Scotland appear to have the most to do when it comes to brushing up on their coding skills with a huge 94% not knowing how to code and over half (54%) not even knowing what it is. This is in stark contrast to the third (31%) of parents in London who say they can code.
Avid Larizadeh, Head of Hour of Code UK, said: "Coding is now a key part of the UK curriculum but this is only half the challenge. We know how influential and important parents are to our kids' education and their career choices and we need them to be fully on board with coding too."
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There's now loads of pics out there from NAHBS so I'm going to post one last mini set here that came from flickr. Click on the images to take you to that pic amongst others.
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I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Suzanne got on an incredible hot streak in the second game. She rolled two strikes in a row, then a spare, and had scored 121 with a frame or two to go before our time ran out. The boys had headed to the arcade and missed her performance, but Tim and I watched in awe. Perhaps there's still time for her to join a senior league and get a shirt with her name embroidered across the pocket.
"Once." The show won eight Tony Awards in 2012, including Best Musical, so I was happy to be able to tag along with Suzanne and Tim for the performance.
Before the show began, audience members were invited onstage to check out the set (which was an old mirrored bar) and buy a drink. Needless to say, I was all over that. As a bonus, some of the actors came onstage, instruments in hand, and began to play just as I was climbing the steps. There were fiddlers and a mandolin player, a pianist and an accordionist. One guy played the tambourine with his foot while strumming a guitar. The music made me think of gypsies, and the crowd really got into it. The actors continued playing as the audience members were ushered to their seats, with the music flowing seamlessly into the first song of the show. Seriously fun.


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Polar bear exhibit, shelter eyed for Winnipeg zoo
A new polar bear rescue shelter and polar bear exhibit will be the centrepieces of a conservation centre to be constructed at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo.
Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger announced the plan, as well as a contribution of $31 million, on Thursday.
Construction on the centre, which will include a state-of-the-art polar bear enclosure, will start in 2011, said Hartley Richardson, board chair of the Assiniboine Park Conservancy.
The enclosure will have underwater and above-ground viewing opportunities to enable visitors to come face to face with up to six bears, he said.
It will be part of a new arctic exhibit that will also feature caribou, arctic fox, snowy owls and musk oxen, said Selinger.
The zoo has been without a polar bear since its long-time resident, Debby, died in 2008 at age 42. The zoo has not been able to get another polar bear because its enclosure no longer met provincial standards.
Polar bear research
The first of its kind in North America, the polar bear centre will conduct and co-ordinate polar bear rescue research, conservation and public education initiatives, said Selinger.
It will also co-ordinate a relocation network that will facilitate the process for permanently placing orphaned or injured animals in qualifying zoos.
"As the home of Churchill, the world's polar bear capital, there is no better place than Manitoba to host this centre of research and education on the impact climate change is having on our polar bears," Selinger said.
Added Richardson: "Manitoba has been a world leader in the management of polar bears, which have become an international symbol for climate change's effects on the world. We are very pleased to see this exciting initiative is moving forward."
Polar Bears International, a non-profit organization dedicated to the worldwide conservation of polar bears and their Arctic habitat, applauded the province on the plans and leadership involving the animals.
"The Polar Bear Alert program and the Manitoba standards for polar bears in zoos are just two examples of this leadership," said Robert Buchanan, CEO of Polar Bears International.
"By providing funding for the international polar bear conservation centre, Manitoba will remain on the cutting edge in terms of polar bear research and stewardship."
Assiniboine Park Conservancy is a non-profit corporation mandated to establish a vision for the park, create a plan to ensure it realizes its visions and govern the implementation of strategies toward the revitalization and transformation of the park.
Up-to-date information on polar bears, such as Manitoba's Polar Bear Protection Act, the animal's habitat and migration background, as well as links to a variety of animal educational organizations, is now available through the Manitoba government.


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One of the first rap songs to truly blow my mind. The drugs helped, sure, but this still stands as a highwater mark for NYC lyrical wildstyle 90's shit.
"Fake Surfers" - Zilla Rocca & The Shadowboxers
A superbly hot mess of a video that perfectly suits this fever dream of a rap track. A strong, weird lead single from the upcoming Zilla Rocca & The Shadowboxers album No Vacation for Murder. Best enjoyed in gently altered states.
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Cedarsong Emergent Curriculum – May 2011
Flowers and insects and the relationship between them have been the seasonal field lesson this past month. With such a late, cool and damp spring, we have entered that season later than usual this year. The forest air is dominated by the exquisite aroma of native wildflowers, primarily huckleberry and madrona. We have collected a […]Read More »


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Meet the funder event
At the end of February 2015, we held a funding surgery at here at the Centre in which representatives from the Big Lottery & Essex Community Foundation attended. During the course of the day twelve groups discussed their funding needs on a one to one basis with the respective funder. The demand was so great that a second date in March had to be arranged enabling the Big Lottery to visit Chelmsford once again, this too is now fully booked.
"Such a wonderful opportunity allowing us to discuss our funding requirements'' Writtle Handbell Ringers
"Thank you very much for arranging the event…. It was really beneficial to us'' Wilderness Foundation.
Community Shares
On 20 November 2012, Centre Supporting Voluntary Action hosted an event to find out more about how large sums of money can be raised by Community Share issue. Our large meeting room here at Burgess Well House, was packed out with people from a wide variety of voluntary agencies.
Two guest speakers from the Co-operative attended. Ged Devlin from Legal Services at Co-Operatives UK (Manchester) now working within the recently launched Community Shares Unit, which is supported by the Department of Communities and Local Government advised on governance, legal structures and gave a number of examples of successful projects. Austen Cordasco from the Co-Operative Assistance Network Ltd talked about being able to assist groups with plans of how to put such ideas into practice.
Rochelle Matthieson, External Funding Bid Officer from Essex County Council spoke about the support in terms of assistance that they are able to give to Essex organisations.
Thanks to everyone who came along – it was a great afternoon with many questions asked by an enthusiastic audience.


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So, your joy knows no bounds as you have finally decided to go for your first ever trek! But the catch is that you don't know where to start? Well, we would like to Congratulate on your decision which would turn out to be one of the best in your life. Exploring the forbidding peaks of the Indian Himalayas is not easy but by taking certain measures will help you dodge the newbie mistakes.
Here are a couple of points that should be kept in mind while you're deciding your first ever trek.
Treks are divided into Easy, Moderate and Difficult. As a general convention, a beginner would likely to go the easy trek which spans up to a couple of days. But don't make the word 'Easy' fool you so easily because these are the Himalayas that you are planning to climb. You would need a basic physical fitness; basic preparation to get ready for your first trek.
What kind of vistas have you envisioned? Does your interest lie in exploring centuries-old culture, monasteries or it is the remote mountains passes or walk over a lush green, soft alpine meadows or a steep climb and switchbacks or climbing high altitude, low altitude or river crossings that appeal to you more? Though seldom but with proper research, you might find a trek or two which would pack as much variety as possible.
If you don't have the habit of walking long distances, you can try to cover short distances and take breaks. Fatigue is a common problem that most people usually face while on an excursion. You are the only one who is aware of your physical strength and endurance, so always keep your limitations in consideration.
For a novice trekker, no doubt the Indian terrain has a potpourri of options.You need to figure out which time of the year you are comfortable with. When do you want to explore the Himalayan terrains? It could be either in Summers, Monsoons, Autumn, and Winter. Choose the season as per your comfort and resistance level.
It might sound a redundant question at the end of this whole article but ask yourself again, why do you want to go? Do you love it? Because trekking is not only about the magical views, about making friends, and just finding your limits but PUSHING LIMITS AS WELL and if you are not prepared/ready for it then don't leap. Go when you know that' Mountains are calling you.'
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As Jlag, we have just started delivering a new EU Project Co-operating for Leadership in Tourism.
Co-Lead is a European framework project aiming to develop and test capacity building trainings and tools based on PM4SD to train team of professionals and trainers with appropriate skills and expertise who can directly assist destinations and enterprises to support their strategies, plans and actions for their sustainable tourism growth.
On the 19th of February 2016, the Project has officially launched at the Europa House, Valletta.
Co-Lead counts on the participation of the University of Malta, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Jlag, and the Bulgarian Economic Forum.
During the project there will be opportunities to join the following activities:
- Preparation of case studies (April-Sept 2016)
- European and International Stakeholders workshop (Oct 2016)
- PM4SD training in Sofia (Nov 2016)
- PM4SD training in Cardiff (Apr 2017)
- Final Conference in Malta (June 2017)
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Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
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The dog sweater? It is done, steeks and all! I finished it last Friday. Pictures coming soon!
Meanwhile, here's a few small items I recently made. Small projects are great distractions!
This baby hat is part of the test-knit mentioned earlier. After checking with Polarbears, I used the leftover Cashsoft DK from the Bunny Pullover.
I wanted to do this because the yarn is so soft and shouldn't irritate baby skin, and because I thought the lavender-white combination would be pretty. I had my heart set on lavender being the main color. But, whoops, I didn't have enough, so had to restart and switch the color scheme around. The result, even if it's not quite what I wanted, is still rather cute!
I had a bit of the crochet thread left, so next on the agenda was a quick, little doily.
It's just big enough to use as a coaster.
And the last project was pretty fun to make, if a bit fussy. I made a Peace sign and turned it into a bookmark!
Two things to note: The peace symbol was rather elongated, nearly oval in shape, when I bound off. A soak and quick block helped make it rounder. It was also a bit tricky to attach the bookmark. My first couple tries were too flimsy and floppy. After I decided to align the bookmark with the peace sign's center, I was able to stabilize the bookmark with a few couched stitches. I'm happy with the results, but next time (who knows), I would want to try a sport- or dk-weight yarn for a smaller peace symbol.
Pattern: "Cables & Colors Baby Set–Hat" by Merete, polarbears' Ravelry Store Size: 2 years Yarn: RYC Cashsoft Baby DK, 23g 800 Snowman and 13g 806 Borage Needles: US 2.5 (3 mm), US 4 (3.5 mm), and US 5 (3.75 mm) circulars Started: October 26, 2008
Completed: October 28, 2008 Pattern: "Doily #10? by Patricia Kristoffersen, 99 Little Doilies (LA #3228) Size: 4? (10 cm) diameter Yarn: Aunt Lydia's Classic Crochet Thread, Frosty Green Hook: Boye Steel #4 (2 mm) Started and Completed: October 30, 2008
Pattern: "Peace Bookmark" by Dawn Brocco, Curvaceous Cables Collection Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool, Paprika Needles: Clover US 6 (4.25 mm) circular Knitted: November 5, 2008 Finished: November 8, 2008
Token Progress: 5, 6, and 7 of 10
Tags: 99 little doilies, baby, bookmark, cables, cables and colors, cashsoft, colorwork, crochet, curvaceous cables, dawn brocco, doily, green, hat, knitting, orange, patricia kristoffersen, peace, polarbears, purple, rowan, stranded, test-knit, white
3 Responses to "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff"
Tanya Says:
November 10th, 2008 at 9:43 am
All are wonderful projects. I really like your new doily phase. You've gotten me thinking…. What do you use to stiffen them?
mrspao Says:
November 10th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Small projects are so satisfying! I love the coaster in particularly.
Chris Says:
November 10th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
The peace sign is very cool! And the hat is adorable.


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Interesting Question
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The question was "Do you bribe your child to do things?"
My first thought was not just no, but HELL NO! Then I Googled the definition:
bribe (brb)
1. Something, such as money or a favor, offered or given to a person in a position of trust to influence that person's views or conduct.
2. Something serving to influence or persuade.
Usually when I think of bribing a child I think of something along the lines of "If you don't throw a fit I'll give you a cookie. Please, pretty please don't throw a fit." To me that means the kid is the puppet master and the parent is the puppet.
Then I read the second definition, something serving to influence or persuade, and I had to re-think my initial reaction. I realized that I do things that are intended to influence or persuade.
"What? You don't want to eat the dinner Mommy made? That's ok. There's always breakfast tomorrow. You won't starve, well not to death."
"You got up too late to catch the bus for school? Guess you better get walking. Oh, and take an umbrella it's pouring out there."
"You're kidding me? You want an allowance? Let me get this right. You want me to pay you to be a part of the family and help out? Think again. You want money? Do something outside of your normal responsibilities."
"Before you throw that fit you better realize that I brought you into this world and I can take you out of it!"
"Really? You're gonna run away because I won't let you have a TV in your room? Here's $25, catch a bus."
Kids need boundaries, absolutes, to feel safe. They need to know there's someone in control. They need to learn that they aren't the Sun and we aren't the planets. They need to learn to respect themselves and those around them. They need unconditional love and unconditional consequences. They need to know that their parents are parents and not puppets. But mostly my kids need to understand that I'm the mom, I pull the strings. I don't understand how a loving parent can send their kids into the world and not teach them the rules the world plays by.
So bribery, yes, I use bribery. I teach them the rules, I expect them to follow the rules. If they choose not to I have all sorts of ways I will influence them. This mama don't play no games.
On another note I'm leaving bright and (ugh) early tomorrow morning on a week long motorcycle trip. I think I may try to vlog some of it, should be fun!
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Corpus Christi Family Martial Arts has been training individuals of all ages the art of martial arts since 1995. We are closing in on our 20th year of operation and we could not be more excited. Over the years we have taught many various forms of martial arts such as Ju Jitsu, Jiu Jitsu (Brazilian), Karate, NinJutsu, Kung Fu, Tai Chi and Krav Maga. We have seen our share of success stories and we get a thrill out of knowing that our students are able to protect themselves when leaving our academy. We have had numerous students over the years and we decided to build this photo gallery to showcase just how much progress that we have made as an academy. Here is to another 20 years in the business!
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Greetings and Salutations!
My name is Jon Jovi Olaveja and I'm here to offer my expertise and advice to you, an aspiring traveler and early retiree. In 2013, I dipped my feet into the world as what most miles and points collectors call travel hacking. Before I even got to the path of of miles and points I built a foundation of being frugal and saving as much as I can. It seems that these two would compliment one another because being frugal in turn makes you want to spend just as less as you can whenever you would want to travel.
I'm an auditor by day and wouldn't you know it. It makes sense that I'm a numbers type of guy. If the numbers does not add up in my favor then I will walk away from that deal and suggest you to do the same. Furthermore, I'll try to find an alternative approach that doesn't require you to break the bank or is a better deal. I'm pretty sure you as a traveler don't want to be paying retail price when you can get it for cheap or free sometimes.
Now it brings up why is this website called the POINTS of Early Retirement. This website was developed to help create your own a path to retirement while still being able to travel leisurely. I'm currently not retired (still in my 20's) but well on my way to early retirement within the next 15 years. I'll definitely retire before I hit 40 years old and I will try to guide you to your own path of retirement.
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I planned this piece a bit earlier in the month but it seems more appropriate to post it now that Ramadaan is ending. I don't feel like this one needs background; it should be quite clear what it's about. That being said, I have a feeling that this one is going to be a bit on the controversial side. I apologize in advance if anyone is offended by the piece, my only intention is to stimulate thought on the matter. Happy reading.
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Cardano (ADA) is up by a slight margin today, just like the rest of the market. While this has got investors smiling, the mood can quickly change, especially if bitcoin (BTC) fails to break above $6500 and drops back to $6k. With such volatility in the market, it is easy to get caught up in short-term price movements and forget the value that blockchain projects hold to change society. A project like Cardano may not look attractive to a chartist right now, but if you reflect on what they are doing, things become clearer on how powerful this project is, in its potential to change society.
The smart Africa initiative
Cardano is at the center of the smart Africa alliance, an alliance of African nations and development partners including the World Bank. The goal of this alliance is to transform Africa through technology. It is founded on 5 pillars namely: Policy, Access, e-Government, Entrepreneurship and sustainable development.
With the strong involvement of Charles Hoskinson and Cardano in this initiative, the Cardano blockchain will play a huge role in the actualization of the goals of the Smart Africa Initiative. For instance, on the aspect of e-Government, the Cardano blockchain has the potential to make things happen, on the basis of its technical capabilities.
It is not only cost-effective to implement, but also practical for the elimination of corrupt systems in the running of African governments. Cardano (ADA) also stands a good chance to spur entrepreneurship on the African continent, especially in the development of applications aimed at solving the myriad of problems that Africans face on a day-to-day basis. This is a massive use-case for Cardano, in transforming the fortunes of the world's fastest growing continent.
Emurgo and the potential for world changing applications
Cardano is behind Emergo a platform that nurtures and finances high quality decentralized applications running on the Cardano blockchain. With the financing that these projects receive, it is only a matter of time before some world changing projects emerge from Emurgo. Such applications running on the Cardano blockchain will have a huge impact on Cardano (ADA) in the future.
The future
Clearly, Cardano has the fundamental strengths that anchor its value in the long-run. However, these strengths may not reflect in the value of Cardano (ADA) since the market is down, and Cardano is still a work-in-progress. There are many aspects to the project that are not yet completed, such as staking. As such, an investment in Cardano at this point should not be premised on its current prices.
For long-term value investors, Cardano (ADA) holds the promise to unleash the true power of blockchain technology in the world. As that happens, its value will grow, slowly but in a positive manner. When Charles Hoskinson envisions a trillion dollar Cardano market cap, it is not a far-fetched dream. The project is making good steps in that direction, and in a few years, they will achieve it.