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Delivery & shipping stuff...
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Definitely yes! We urge you to include a message up to 175 characters. Your message will be handwritten on a gift card and included in the parcel. You will be asked for this information during the ordering process.
No, all costs for our standard delivery are included.
Sorry but we have temporarily stopped next day deliveries as it all got a bit confusing, see below! Please, please, please read our delivery section to avoid any confusion. If you order on a working day before noon & choose this option then delivery will be made on the next working day. If you order after noon then it will not. E.G. order on a Friday evening and choose this option and then the parcel will be despatched on Monday & delivered on Tuesday. Hopefully this makes sense. If it doesn't then please ask. Working days are Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. No deliveries are made on Saturdays or Sundays.
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Payment stuff...
We prefer on line payment! If you want to send us a cheque we can handle it but will not dispatch any goods until we are in receipt of cleared funds. Cheques should be made out to The Gift Parcel Company.
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No, Student Gift Parcel cannot be responsible for any late deliveries due to courier mistakes, severe weather, or any circumstances beyond our control which may cause a delay in delivery.
What if my billing and shipping information are different? ...and when will I receive my shipping confirmation?
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Yes and no! In fact, they will look better than the photo you see here. You won't be disappointed by the real parcel. However, due to the availability of products and seasonal differences, we reserve the right to substitute products of equal or greater value when it becomes necessary. Each parcel is packed with care using colourful shred & tissue to protect all items.
Absolutely not! Our creative gift parcels can be enjoyed by both the young and old. They are great for Father's Day, Mother's Day, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, a housewarming gift, and more! Surprise a nephew or niece with an 'essentials' package; remember Grandma with a 'missing you' package; have a 'Movie Night' package after a long, tiring week at work! The possibilities are endless. If you do not want Student Gift Parcel branding with your parcel then please let us know and we can send it as a plain gift parcel.
We believe we have developed a number of packages suitable for all occasions. We also offer the ability to 'add on' individual items. We also have our 'create your own' parcel to let your imagination run riot. However we can also customise an order especially for you. Maybe graduation is coming up and you have a specific requirement. No problem; we can cater for it; we are here with unique creative ideas. E-mail us your request at [email protected], and we will work within your budget to make this happen. We want everyone to enjoy our parcels.
We cannot guarantee exact delivery dates (see our delivery section) but we will try to accommodate requests. Please fill in your desired delivery date in the special instructions box, which is located at the end of the checkout process. For birthdays we feel it is better for a parcel to arrive a day or so early rather than late. We put on a 'do not open until..' instruction.
Any time! Who doesn't love getting a parcel throughout the year? Send a student gift parcel for any special occasion; a birthday, before exams, start of term etc.
Is Student Gift Parcel responsible for packages that are not picked up, for packages sent to an occupant who has moved without giving a forwarding address, or packages mis-delivered due to an incorrect address given?
No. Student Gift Parcel cannot be responsible for the aforementioned types of packages. It is your responsibility to double check addresses and make sure we have the correct, up-to-date address and postcode.
If for any reason you are not satisfied, please e-mail us at [email protected] within 48 hours of your delivery and we will work with you to resolve the problem. Customer satisfaction is our top priority.
We will send you e-mail confirmation regarding the status of your order and once the parcel has been sent. If you do not receive the email within 1 hour of placing the order then please check your junk or spam folders. Also please check that you provided the correct e mail address to us.
Yes! Our gift parcels are a great way to raise money for your particular organization or group. Please contact us for further details.
Yes! Our gift parcels are a great way to raise money for your particular organization or group. Please contact us for further details.
Absolutely! Within the 'special diets' section we have a Gluten free parcel.
Please look at our create your own parcel which is this option.
Yes, occasionally. If an item needs to be substituted we will replace it for another item of equal or greater value.
Unfortunately we cannot guarantee that all items will be suitable for people with specific allergies. We can make no guarantees as to the ingredients present in our packs. Products are assembled in an environment which contains nuts.


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From the shiny to the dark side
A year ago, I was stood in the Apple store in Princes Street, mesmerised. It was the most beautiful piece of tech I had ever seen, it was perfect and I was falling for the sales patter. "And you can do precision editing in iMovie with the Apple Pencil" and I'm stood there thinking, "That'll be awesome, I could edit a movie on the move! And that pencil, I can draw thing, use it to take notes as well, this is a no brainer!".
Of course, it was the new iPad Pro. It was £900 of shiny and it was oh so shiny. £900 lighter, I skipped off up the road, mind boggling with the possibilitiesa that new device would bring. This was a game changer, especially with that Pencil thing, awesome! Editing and uploading pics will never be the same again!
Fast forward a year and my iPad pro is basically a occasional games machine and a super sized Kindle. It's been all over the place with me, I carry it every day. The number of times I've done real work on it? Well, a one armed man would have enough fingers to do this count. I've taken in on holidays, once I think I connected a camera via WiFi but it was a pain in the arse to do so never done it again, not that it mattered as the app store isn't exactly dripping with really good RAW editors anyway. This is where the device fails, it's fiddly. It's fiddly to get stuff from a camera onto it. It's fiddly to work with the files. The Apple Pencil is just fiddly full stop. Don't get me wrong, it's a glorious device for movie playback and for gaming but I bought it off the back of the Apple claims it could replace a laptop.
The last straw came when on holiday in Barcelona. A photographers dream location. Despite being on hols, Real Edinburgh continues to roll along. I still need to speak to customers, I still need to update the page. Stop updating and you soon fall off the radar of the timeline and it's a bugger to get the reach up, so hols or not, I need to do this stuff. Answering customers with an on screen keyboard is a pain but that wasn't the biggest problem.
For this trip I had had acquired a Fuji X100s, a fine camera but not the newest model. It had slipped my notice that the x100s didn't have WiFi which was an issue. I had content for the page but no way at all of getting of from an SD card to the iPad unless I visited the Apple store for an adapter at about £30. That was the point that struck me that the iPad while a glorious device is lacking in some areas, connectivity being a biggie. No SD slot is another, especially for a photographer. Carrying about a range of bits to plug into the lightning port kind of defeats the purpose of using such a device?
So, for the first time in years, I found myself stalking the aisles of PC World today, not drooling over the Mac selections but immersing myself into the world of Windows 10 laptops. It was a strange and bewildering place, where most items appeared to be out of stock but I got the solution to what I need for my photography on the move and abroad. It came in the shape of a Dell Inspirion 13 laptop. It sports 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and 7th Gen i5 processor but what really makes it useful, 2 USB slots and an SD card reader. It's a little larger than the iPad Pro, a fair bit thicker but crucially, it does what I need it to do and it's small enough to travel with. It's running Photoshop and Bridge CC just fine as well.
I have to admit I had a look at the Macs but at nearly double the price for the lovely 12" and small MacBook for the first time I felt I couldn't justify Apple prices especially as I have a powerhouse MacBook pro that is perfect in every way, it's just too big and heavy. Windows also gives me some flexibility to run some of the Astro software apps out there and get back into the CCD camera imaging again with a telescope.
So, what now for the shiny? Well, I still want an iPad but maybe back to the usual size one an Air 2 will be more than ample. I'll still probably take it away as well, loaded with games and the Kindle app but at a more manageable size. I'm looking forward to traveling again and giving the x100s a good workout and being able to see and edit shots while away. I've a few trips lined up including a return visit to Barcelona, it'll be interesting to see how it all works.
Hello? Anybody still here???
Well, it's been a while since I last blogged on here hasn't it?
3 years to be exact.
Why did I stop? I have no idea really? I don't think I ran out of things to say but maybe just ran out of the steam to put them in a coherant order for others to read?
Why have I started again? Again, I don't really know. I think it's maybe the overwhelming urge to write some sort of book that's sitting within me that's driving it and indeed the fear of even trying to write one. As much as I'd love to give it a go, I'm scared to do it. Scared to plough in huge amounts of time and have the idea fizzle out half way though. So, maybe a return to blogging might help a little, if nothing else get me used to writing again, writing something longer than a single paragraph attempt at wit for Real Edinburgh posts.
I had thought about putting the blog on the Real Edinburgh site, the important one that sells the prints but due to the haphazard way it's setup, it appears to be not possible without stripping out the theme or creating a whole new intro page, which I may do but impatience has brought me back here to the old blog. If I put an obstacle in the way like sorting out the other site I'll never do it and the urge will go away so here I am, blowing the stoor of a blog untouched and unloved for the last 3 years. Giving it a shine up with the sleeve of a jumper and hoping it still works.
Only one way to find out…
Ta Ta Jessops
So it finally happened. The last surving high street photographic retailer bit the dust just after New Year. Jessops is no more, it is an ex-camera shop, it has ceased to be.
Looking at it though, it's no real surprise. Jessops has been facing some stiff competition from the online retailers for years. But, that's not the whole story, it's not just online retailers, it's good old brick and mortar retailers who just got smarter than Jessops at online trading who have helped drive the nail in this particular coffin.
When I look in my camera bags I can say that at least 70% of my current kit was a Jessops purchase. Some of it bought way back when the internet was but a nipper, and some more recent when the pricing wasn't too bad or on offer. One of the main reasons for my using Jessops was if I had decided on a new camera body, or lens, I wanted it there and then. Not ordered, paid for and wait for 3 days on a delivery. There and then and that's where Jessops had a real upper hand on the internet retailing.
There's no substitute for walking into a shop, handling the camera, testing out that lens to see what works for you. I nearly bought a Nikon D300 but after handling it in store and a D7000 I changed my mind and the D7000 was bought. You simply can't do that buying online.
So, if this was so great a benefit to Jessops what went wrong?
Quite simply, to me at least, Jessops became skilled in the art of pissing off the customer.
Jessops prices were consistently at the higher end of the market, I think we all accepted that but they were also high as an internet retailer, the one place you MUST be competitive. So how did they get around that? A dual pricing structure. An online price, and an in-store price.
As I found out recently this meant that I could find a new tripod head on Jessops website, £140 in store but only £100 online. Even more, I could order online and pay and collect in-store for £100. Walk in of the street ready to buy and it was £40 more expensive. Would they give you the web price in-store, even if you mentioned it? No.
So, you go home to reserve it online, but that means another trip into town and hey, there's the internet, might as well just order it and have it delivered. But wait, why use Jessops, they have just hacked me off and there's a million other retailers out there who haven't and bang, there's a lost sale.
They even started advertising cameras at a low price but with a much higher "You pay today" price, the lower price was part of a cashback deal you had to claim. Don't know about you but if I see a price in big bold type that's the price I expect to pay there and then, not what I'll have eventually paid after trying to claim the cashback and waiting on the refund. It smacks of desperation.
So there you have it, high prices, dual pricing structures and false pricing, 3 great reasons not to shop with Jessops.
So, what now for high street photography?
Might it be the rise in the independent retailer? Of course it won't. Most of them are even more expensive than Jessops. Unless an independent retailer can cater for a niche market such are old or rare kit or simply just cheaper 2nd hand they will also go under eventually. It's a romantic notion using your local independent photo guy, supporting him to keep a shop open but in reality, he can't sell to you nearly as cheap and the big online guy can so you won't buy from him. You might go and look at his stuff but you'll tell him you need to think about it and then go home and get it online a lot cheaper.
The sad part is, in the quest for the ever better deal we're all the worse off for it. My other passion is astronomy and here already in Scotland you simply cannot go and see a telescope in a retailer before you buy. There's not one store of any kind in Scotland with a reasonable selection of scopes from different manufacturers so you buy blind over the net.
My first scope was a monster, way to big, heavy and cumbersome. Had I seen it before I bought I wouldn't have bought it. So what happened here, I sold it, lost money and bought another blind over the net. Thankfully this one suited me fine but ultimately this scope effectively cost me £100 more after you factor in the money I lost with the unsuitable purchase.
Sure, there are distance selling regulations to protect us but once you've got the product, and especially if it's a big heavy product sending it back isn't always that straight forward then you you've got the wait for the retailer to confirm they have it back and then the wait for a refund. It's awkward and I suspect it means a lot of people end up keeping stuff rather than go to the hassle of the return.
So, like I've said, already with astronomy it's an online retail world for me, soon the whole photographic world will be the same. Even with HMV gone where really can you go and browse a section of music bigger than the top 40 now? The high street is disappearing fast and I for one hope this online world we've all had a part in creating and feeding doesn't turn around and bite us one day as we'll have nowhere else to go.
BOGOF on all prints till Christmas!
No, I'm not being rude, it's far better than that! From now till Christmas you can buy any of the prints on the print sales page and claim a totally free A4 print of your choice with £15. The only stipulation is that both prints must go to the same address, other than that, any of the prints on the print sales page can be claimed free when you buy any other A2, A3 or A4 print.
All my prints are limited strictly to a maximum of 50 prints each, once they sell that's it, they come off the print sales page and don't go back. You won't get any mass produced stuff here that everybody and their auntie has.
I'm even offering flat price postage worldwide, no additional costs for anwhere.
This offer is on from now until Christmas so take advantage while you can!
For bigger orders and bespoke items please feel free to contact me first.
The Astro-photography Learning Curve – The Green Dot of Inspiration
If there's one thing that I've learned with this astrophotography journey it's that above everything else, patience is the deciding factor as to whether you'll progress or not. Without it you'll become a frustrated gibbering wreck with a badly dented telescope in next to no time at all. You'll question your abilities, you'll come to hate the Met Office with a passion and you'll start to spilt words in two just to get an extra expletive in there to properly express your feelings.
So why is patience so important? Let's do a little list to illustrate…
1. Clouds. Days and days of endless clouds, usually worse after you've just bought a telescope or indeed, any item of astro equipment. Clouds stop everything, there's no middle ground. Cloudy and it's a night in front of Coronation Street for you rather than the wonders of the Universe.
2. Wind. I'm not talking hurricane force here, just an average little wind with some mild gusts can totally ruin any imaging session with a telescope. The slightest movement means wonky stars nobody wants wonky stars now do they?
3. Clouds and wind. Welcome to Scotland where you'll be able to use your telescope at least 2 or 3 times every year!
4. Polar alignment. Also used as a basic instrument of torture in developing countries.
5. Astrophotography processing software. There are times I think actually writing the software would be easier than trying to figure out how it works. This one stacks RAW files, oh wait, this one needs jpg's, darks? flats? bias?, and WTF are wavelets? Are we even still talking English here? At least most of it is free…
6. Focusing the camera on deep sky objects. Most focusing from removal of the eyepiece to connecting the camera goes thus… Just a little turn, just a wee bit more, nearly there, back a bit, back a bit more, wtf?, put eyepiece back in, focus, put camera back in, did I turn that the right way, bit more, bit more, back a bit, back a bit, other way, what way did I turn it last, fuck it.
7. Tripping over things in the dark. 5m USB leads, webcams and power leads in the dark lead to much fun and strange dancing while trying to untangle.
8. Neighbours security lights. Just as your eyes have adjusted to the darker environment you've managed to nurture in your back garden so sooner than the stars become nicely visible then your are guaranteed a passing cat will trigger a light that has the intensity of 10 suns to ensure it's safe passage across the neighbours garden and you can see purple spots for the next 20 minutes.
9. Met office weather forecasts. DO take note of the Met Office forecast, you'll need to know what it said so you can complain about it being wrong at length later. As a good rule of thumb though if the Met Office say it'll be clear skies it'll be raining, if they say overcast it'll be raining, if they say rain, it'll be clear. In fact if the MO say it's night it'll probably be day.
10. Telescope GOTO dictatorships. Your telescope GOTO can, and will make every attempt to piss you off. If you go for a 2 star align it simply won't give you the star you want.
You – I'll go for Arcturus and Capella.
GOTO – No you won't, you can't use Arcturus.
You – Why?
GOTO – Just because that's all.
You – *sighs*, ok I'll go for Altair and Capella then? OK, Altair synced, why can't I have Capella now?
GOTO – I don't feel like giving it to you. Try Vega?
You – I dont want to try Vega, it's like straight up and it's a pain looking through the finder at those stars?
GOTO – Use Vega bitch…
You – But…
GOTO – "Align failed, please try again…"
BUT, apart from all this once in a while it all goes right or you see something that's makes you realise it's all worthwhile, this week I seen Uranus (please stop making jokes about the name!) and Neptune for the first time ever, very small but a personal triumph to actually see for me.
I'll leave you with my first image of Uranus (stop sniggering at the back), it's very small, in fact, just a little green dot but it meant the world to me to be able to image it.
The Instagram Generation
I'd never really gotten into Instagram until recently. I actually preferred using Hipstamatic in my iPhone days for that dose of old school style shot. The whole social network thing of Instagram was actually what I thought put me off. Now, having used it for the last week or so I realise it's something very different altogether.
Let me start of by saying, I like the product Instagram. I like that style of photography, I have an actual film Holga, Holga digital lenses and own a lensbaby so the stuff Instagram tries to mimic I've dabbled with the inspiration for these styles in proper photography and it's a side of photography I really enjoy.
As I said at the start, I always felt it was the social network side of Instagram that put me off, yet another thing to keep up with along with Twitter, Facebook, Linked In, Flickr and whatever else is popular this week. I'm a long term Flickr user, I have a Facebook page for my photography, and did I really need another social outlet?
In the end, I don't so much as find myself using Instagram to make connections but as a tool to output to other social networks thanks to its Flickr, Facebook and Twitter connections. It does Tumblr too but I've never really got Tumblr, what it's about or how to use it properly. Used in this fashion, I quite like Instagram.
Typically though, I'm downloading some of my proper photographic shots in smaller sizes to Dropbox and hauling these into Instagram to play with and post up altered versions of proper photographic DSLR shots. It's maybe not the way everybody likes to use it but it works for me. I do take the occasional shot with the phone camera, the Samsung Galaxy S3 has an excellent camera but it's not something I do a lot.
So, shall we get to the real problem with Instagram?
In as such as it's a mobile app, it runs on phones. Phones we will usually have with us at all times. Phones equipped with a camera ready to snap everything and anything.
And there it is.
That's the reason why Instagram is flooded with pictures of Starbucks coffee, crisp bags, all day breakfasts, etc… So you've gone into one of a million cloned coffee shops that are all the rage in the UK just now, bought an overpriced mug of hot stuff, what in that chain of events makes you think, "Oh, I'll take a pic of that, make it look vintage and show it to the world?" Seriously, who do you actually think cares you've bought a coffee or are eating a packet of Walkers cheese and onion? There's little or no photographic merit in these things, no matter how many filters and borders you apply. It's the equivalent of sending a Tweet such as "Eating my dinner lol" and we all know how uncool that is, right kids?
Instagram encourages lazy photography, it's giving a false impression that anything can look "arty" with a filter applied and WTF is this obsession with Instagramming food and drink? Is it because people sit in these places trying to look cool with their Smartphone in hand and feel the need to look like they are doing something interesting?
A crap photograph will always be a crap photograph. You could Instagram a crap pic to death, it'll still be an unpolished turd once you've finished with it. Start with a decent pic and then see what you can get, I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results and who want's a photo feed full of trips to Starbucks to remember in a few years time?
I'd love it if Instagram had a coffee detection alogorithm.
"It looks like you're trying to upload a picture of your coffee, are you sure you want to do this?"
"Are you really sure, you've uploaded 30 similar pics this month and all your Facebook mates are beginning to think you're a bit of a prick?"
"Well, don't blame me if you've got no friends to import into the next big social network…"
Think once, think twice, think, don't Instagram your fucking coffee!
I've enjoyed imparting knowledge as I've gained it through this blog. In fact, I really enjoy helping people with photography. Many's a time I've been stood explaining to a confused tourist why their pics are turning out like they are. They do tend to ask a lot when you're stood next to them with a big camera, tripod, remotes and bag full of lenses and filters.
I actually enjoy the imparting of knowledge thing so much I've decided why not make it an actual "thing"? I've been asked in the past for lessons but have always declined the requests, until now at least.
There's nothing worse that seeing shots in Flickr or elsewhere and thinking, "I must give that a try", but having no idea where to start or getting a shot nothing like what you expect. I've been there and been through that learning curve and came out the…
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How to take the piss out of an amateur photographer
Top 5 tips for commercial operations to take the absolute piss out of any amateur photographer:
Pisstake 1. Tell them you found them on Flickr and you think their work is GREAT! You'd like to use one of their pics in print, you can't pay for it but you'll get LOADS of exposure.
Pisstake 2. Tell them you love their work but there's simply no budget for photography but they'll get a full credit and a link back to their website that will drive them LOADS of traffic.
Pisstake 3. Need a particular image? Search Flickr for the pictures you want and just take them. Don't worry about the copyright thing, nobody ever bothers about that. If the amateur photographer finds out, just ignore them, they'll go away eventually.
Pisstake 4. Don't fret if the amateur photographer doesn't have the picture you want, chances are they will go and get it for you. Let them, whether you intend to use it or not. Not like you have to pay them anyway.
Pisstake 5. If you've pushed the amateur photographer too far and they start to get uppity, just cut all contact and wait about for a few minutes, there will be another one along all fresh and ready to flannel in a minute.
Any or all sound familiar?
The amateur photographer should respond to these pisstakes thus…
"Pisstake 1. Tell them you found them on Flickr and you think their work is GREAT! You'd like to use one of their pics in print, you can't pay for it but you'll get LOADS of exposure."
You say: "Go fuck yourself, pay for it or piss off." This my amateur snapper friends is the biggest lie in the book, you might have a full page shot in that publication but if won't do diddly for you, nobody reads the credits except you and your mum
"Pisstake 2. Tell them you love their work but there's simply no budget for photography but they'll get a full credit and a link back to their website that will drive them LOADS of traffic."
You say: "I'd like your product for free as there's simply no budget to pay for it but I'll be sure to tell everyone how good it is". THERE IS ALWAYS A PHOTOGRAPHY BUDGET, everybody else involved gets paid, why not you?
"Pisstake 3. Need a particular image? Search Flickr for the pictures you want and just take them. Don't worry about the copyright thing, nobody ever bothers about that. If the amateur photographer finds out, just ignore them, they'll go away eventually."
You do: You do a Google image search; drag the thumbnail into Chrome and it'll search Google Images and show you where it's used. Invoice each and every one of the websites there and then demanding payment for unauthorised use. You're images will be removed so fast you won't have time to blink, don't expect any money though.
"Pisstake 4. Don't fret if the amateur photographer doesn't have the picture you want, chances are they will go and get it for you. Let them, whether you intend to use it or not. Not like you have to pay them anyway."
You do: Either cut all contact and refuse to work with them again or force the issue and invoice for the work anyway. Learn from mistakes and always get a guarantee of payment in writing in advance.
"Pisstake 5. If you've pushed the amateur photographer too far and they start to get uppity, just cut all contact and wait about for a few minutes, there will be another one along all fresh and ready to flannel in a minute."
You do: Well, there isn't much you can do about this one…
I personally never had any problems helping out charities or non-profit organisations. Never make an exception for any commercial operation, no matter what story they spin you; it's simply not worth it. If they want your work to appear in something that's for sale or advertising something for sale then you should be PAID! Stick to your guns and get what YOUR work is worth.
Written by an AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHER…
Is there such a thing as customer service anymore?
I know what you're thinking, what has this got to do with photography? The answer is, quite a lot actually. Apart from the obvious needs of a photographer, the photography gear, there are also other bit and pieces that digital photographers rely on these days every bit as essential, computers and internet access being the biggest 2. What follows here is a tale of dreadful UK support from 2 companies with a little bonus one chucked in for good measure. Read on…
Let's start with the internet access. Until recently I had a BT Infinity broadband connection. 40mb downloads, around 10mb uploads. Not the fastest in the UK but a lot faster than I can get on normal broadband connections. This has worked great for 15 months until last week when the connection was suddenly lost.
What followed was 2 days of calls to BT's Indian call centre. The first challenge here is to get them to understand that it's Infinity, not normal BB. The second it to get anyone who has the slightest clue what they are talking about. After 2 days of calls to BT finally, I got hold of someone who was able to tell me that the problem was at my exchange, Infinity had been withdrawn and my line had been downgraded to normal broadband.
Now, if there was good reason for this, I've no problem. What I do have issue with is that at no time did anyone from BT get in touch to tell me this was happening. For a communications company, their communication is pretty poor. After 2 days of calls I had got as far as getting an engineer appointment booked, which was a week away, not acceptable!
The next 2 days were filled with more calls as the BT @btcare twitter account felt I should be able to connect to the normal broadband if I just bypassed the BT Openreach modem and went straight to the Home Hub. Needless to say, it didn't work. By this time it was calls to BT Options to cancel contract. Every time speaking to a UK based advisor I was cut off as they tried to put me to support. Finally, someone noticed my line was normal BB but the account was Infinity so he changed the account to Total Broadband and applied a 50% discount to it for the time I was on it. This I was assured would kick in next day. Which you'll not be surprised to hear, didn't happen.
More calls, this time the Indian call centre managed to tell me that this would never connect without an engineer visit and they could send out one on the Wednesday. But wait! I had one booked for the Tuesday? Not according to support until they tried to book an appointment and hey presto, the Tuesday one turned up.
To cut long story short, engineer turned up after a full week of no broadband. Took away the Infinity Home Hub and gave me new Home Hub 3, connected and all is good. Or is it? Connected now at 6mps download, and 1mps upload, they also seem to have put me on 12 month Total Broadband contract which I never requested and I'm not down to be converted back to Infinity on 8 November when it becomes available again. Wonder how many calls this will take to sort out?
And so to computers. I bought a 13″ Macbook Pro in August. All is good, except from the fact I bought it from PC World. Quite why I went to any DSG group store I will never know but I did. This week the magsafe power adapter stopped working. Luckily I have an older Macbook so tested the new one with that magsafe and all was good, Macbook not at fault so just power. Easily sorted I thought, just give PC World a call.
Straight through to PC World, which was good after spending days my life on hold at BT. Decent guy on phone then he says… "We'll pick up the magsafe and your Macbook and send them away for repair". Hold on a mo, the Macbook is fine; I just need a power adapter? "I realise that" he says, "but our policy is to send both back to Apple". WTF! No. I can still use the Macbook with the old power adapter but they want me to be without that just so someone can plug in power adapter and go "yep, it's f****d" and send it back with new one!
What's more, despite having in store tech guys they would do the same, they won't plug it in in front of me and look at the issue then give me a new power cord, no, they will package it up and send it off too. What a way to treat a customer! Beware if you ever buy from these retail cowboys.
Finally, a quick mention of Sigma. I bought a Sigma 105mm Macro nearly 2 and a half years ago. After buying a new Nikon D7000 I noticed that this lens doesn't work with the D7000 so I contacted Sigma. Sigma's reply was to send it to them with proof of purchase and they will rechip. Let me ask you this, how many receipts can you find over 2 years after you bought something? Without this, they will charge to rechip it to work with the D7000. So, guess what I'll have to do?
Another cautionary tale, don't save a few quid on Sigma. Future proof yourself and only buy Nikon wherever possible, you'll save yourself a lot of hassle in years to come.
So there you have it, 3 photography related takes of woe at the hands of companies who really don't care a monkeys about the customer.
British Telecom, PC World and Sigma hang your heads in shame.
The stress of upgrading a DSLR!
A couple of months ago I made a decision that it was finally time to move on from my trusty Nikon D90. Now, this is the camera that really helped me make the leap from snapshots to "proper" photography. At the time I bought it, its 12.1mp sensor and feature set made it THE affordable DSLR. The fact it's still so popular and on sale 2 years down the line is testament to just how good it is, especially as it wasn't exactly the new kid on the block when I got my hands on it.
As with all things though, technology moves on and in this case, my understanding and photographic know how have also moved on and it's time to move up the scale, just like I did with my Nikon D70 before.
You'd think this would be a fun move, getting some new kit. How wrong you can be! It's a minefield out there of camera's, megapixels, full frame or crop, specs etc etc. Bewildering almost.
Around a month ago I was passing a local branch of Jessops so nipped in for a look at the Nikon D7000 and D300s. The D7000 was originally what I really wanted. Surprisingly for me, the sales guy actually recommended the cheaper D7000 for my purposes but it looked so small next to the D300s which felt like a real proper camera. I was so taken with the D300s if I had the cash I'd have bought it there and then.
For weeks I've been researching D300s prices as I tried to assemble the cash to buy it outright, and then out of the blue came a possibility of increasing the budget to anything up to £3,000. Not certain yet but I had to put the camera on hold until I knew, this changes everything.
At this point the first thoughts of going full frame started. I'd always discounted it and I'd also need to change my Nikon 18-70mm AFS DX and Sigma 10-20mm lenses, the 2 main ones I use. With a bigger budget though…
Into view came the Nikon D700. Essentially, a Nikon D3 that's a touch slower and doesn't have the fancy body, or the price tag. I also figured I could replace the lenses with quality 2nd hand's from the likes of Greys of Westminster and figured around another £700 should see me good.
Then when I though it was all clear in my head, I spotted the price of a used Nikon D3. Not the D3s or D3x they are well out of range but the original D3 was coming in at only a couple of hundred quid more than a D700! Top of the range, the holy grail of Nikon and it COULD be mine. Finances would be tight but it might be worth a compromise here and there to get one of the best DSLR's on the market.
What I should have done then was to leave the internet well alone. I started reading comparison reviews of the cameras and came to the conclusion that a D700 would be just as good as a D3 and I could get it brand new for less than a used D3. Sorted, choice made.
Or was it?
Nope, after some more reading it seemed that full frame was overkill. I'm not a pro, probably never will be so what do I need with full frame? Nope, a D300s would be perfectly adequate.
A D300s it was then. Decision made. As a result of the lesser expenditure I could also probably get myself a Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 DX, the prince of DX format lenses, a Speedlight SB900 and a set of Lee grads and polariser.
BUT, something was nagging at me. The D300s is a 12.1mp camera. Essentially the same one as the Nikon D90 I already have. Of course there are many other improvements but the Canon 7D is in the same price range and its 18mp! I know megapixels are not all that counts at the end of the day but more would be nice. So what else could I get?
I even contemplated a full scale switch to Canon so I could get a 7D but this would be a nightmare with so much Nikon gear so the only other thing I could do was buy the Nikon D7000. After reading the Ken Rockwell review of the D7000 my mind is made up. By all accounts, it appears to be a remarkable camera and while I still don't really care for the dinkyness of it, I'll add the battery grip to give it a bit more satisfying bulk for me.
Add in a 2nd hand 17-55 lens to replace my aging 18-70, Speedlight SB900 and the Lee filters and I'll be just over the 2k mark for all this nice new kit and no issues having to replace lenses left, right and centre.
So that's it, D7000 it's going to be.
At least till I start reading other reviews tomorrow…


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Drama and Dance
At Bishop Reding Secondary School Drama is offered at the grade 10, 11 and 12 levels. Grade 10 Drama establishes the necessary foundations by beginning with the history of drama and works through the fundamentals of stage practice. In the senior level courses, students are given the opportunity to engage and further their performance techniques by performing for larger audiences, writing and producing scripts, learning more about theatre technology and refining the dramatic craft. A live theatre production is seen each term which adds to the drama experience and students can see what it is like to produce a major production. With pre-show chats, students can ask questions of actors about roles and craft. Introductory Dance offered in Grade 10 will develop artistic scope in the dance arts.
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The biggest and bestest reason for the grin on my face is our new POTUS. Though it will certainly take time for the major change that was half of Obama's campaign, the hope (other half) is well and truly strong. This must be something like the Star Wars concept of peace in "the force." I truly believe that it's only a matter of time before the US begins a steady turn-around from the mess (on so many levels) that the last administration created and left. Yes We Can!
And I got to do all outdoor runs this week...whoohoo!!! Tomorrow I will be back to indoors...partly because it is predicted to be windchills in the negatives, again, but mostly because I have a tempo workout on the schedule and it's far too icy/snowy to be able to do more than trudge along with my heavy Yaktrax on (today, like a dummy, I thought it a good idea to run in my Gore-Tex trail shoes sans Yaktrax...yeah, I forgot how much those stink on ice and loose snow. I'll be saving those for sloppy Spring trail runs and slushy roads from here on out).
I'm also happy because my suspicions about the shoes I ordered right before Christmas were correct--they were too long. I ordered a half-size smaller pair and they fit like a dream. Did a 10 mile run in them right out of the box. So the first pair is going back to RRS in exchange for another smaller pair (I will then have a pair of white and orange and a pair of gray and blue to alternate easily).
I was a little nervous about not having a confirmed "marathon shoe," as this week is my first week (of 18) in preparation for Bayshore in May, but I think these are going to be REALLY good for me. I was able to run a couple of miles sans Yaktrax yesterday and they just felt RIGHT! Like my 902s, but with more stability, which is what I need. So far it seems like any knee issues are result more of running on slippery snow, which allows my feet and lower legs to twist, as a lot of people who don't have a history of knee issues are suffering little pains here and there.
As for the 902s...I still have one pair just hovering under retirement mileage and 2 pair that should still have 100 miles or so left. But I'm really afraid to wear them at this point. Perhaps it's time to cut my losses and donate these gently worn, flashy blue shoes to a local charity.
And, BEST of ALL...my sweet friend, Cali, is posting on RunningAHEAD.com. I am so happy for her to be progressing in her running and to be part of such a great community of fellow runners.


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On July 9, officials from the Metropolitan Transit System responded to a letter from congressmen Duncan Hunter Jr. and Jeff Denham listing their concerns regarding what they felt to be a "significantly mismanaged" public asset.
"Information brought to our attention suggests that the San Diego Arizona and Eastern Railway line, a public asset, is significantly mismanaged. In particular, we have become aware of the circumstances surrounding the December 2012 lease of the [railway] to Pacific Imperial Railroad for an extended period of time (50 years plus a 49 year option) by way of a sole-sourced procurement," penned Hunter and Denhem, both members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
The congressmen criticized MTS for signing over the rights to the binational rail line without obtaining proposals from other companies, ones with a history of running freight. They also objected to an MTS decision to enter into the agreement despite repeated warnings about Pacific Imperial's principals, including Charles McHaffie, Donald Stoecklein, and Dwight Jory, all former land speculators from Las Vegas.
But for MTS, the lease with Pacific Imperial was needed for several reasons: first, if Pacific Imperial is unable to get the rail company on track, the rights to the Desert Line would be returned to MTS without the restrictions placed on it in a 1984 agreement that allowed then-lessee RailTex an option to purchase the line for a fraction of its value. The other plus, according to MTS: even if Pacific Imperial was successful in getting the railroad operating, MTS would receive the $1 million lease payment that could go toward other transit improvements.
"Leaving aside that this was not a procurement of services or goods, sole-sourced or otherwise, MTS's enabling legislation gives it broad, unrestricted authority to 'lease, mortgage, sell, or otherwise dispose of any real or personal property necessary to the full or convenient exercise of its powers,'" reads the July 9 letter from MTS. "MTS may contract with 'any person upon such terms and conditions as the board as the board finds is in its best interest.'"
The transit authority's letter also addressed the congressmen's questions over Pacific Imperial Railroad's financial integrity, despite the numerous lawsuits and the fact that the people behind the company were the same people who were incapable of repairing the line and running freight after a stockholder takeover of the old Carrizo Gorge Railway Inc.
"At the time the [Pacific Imperial Railroad] agreement was approved in 2012, MTS was aware that [Pacific Imperial] was financed by a small group of shareholders…. MTS was aware that [Pacific Imperial] was attempting to raise additional 'seed funding' to support a larger financing effort. [Pacific Imperial] informed MTS that it owned a large property in Baja California that its shareholders were willing to put up as collateral for a project loan, if this was something that was requested by investors/financial institutions. MTS did not take a position as to the appropriate financing method...."
But what MTS failed to address was that no one from Pacific Imperial was ever able to provide proof of ownership of a "large property" in Baja California, otherwise known as Rancho Tembabichi. In fact, Pacific Imperial Railroad's former president, Ernie Dahlman, objected to using the property as an investment strategy because no one was ever able to show him proof of not only ownership but whether such a property exists.
"Given these contractual provisions, there was no need for MTS to 'second guess' the financial solvency of [Pacific Imperial Railroad]. If [Pacific Imperial Railroad] was unable to finance the project, the milestones would not be met and MTS would be able to take back control of the line."
Officials from MTS and boardmembers of the San Diego Arizona Eastern Railroad are planning to meet on July 15 at MTS headquarters. As of now, no agenda has been posted.
More from SDReader
- More stories by Dorian Hargrove
- Metropolitan Transit System's been working on the railroad... — June 23, 2016
- Would-be railroad baron backstory — Aug. 6, 2014
- Trouble ahead, trouble behind — July 18, 2014
- Hear that train a comin'? — July 13, 2014
- MTS chief Jablonski railroaded? — June 30, 2014
Someone at MTS should have been smart enough to know that even if the company "owned a large property in Baja California that its shareholders were willing to put up as collateral for a project loan" that undeveloped property is not going to get accepted as collateral, especially when it's in Mexico. If there is a lender willing to do that, one can only imagine it must be someone who refers to interest as "the vig" and charges 6% interest per week, compounded weekly.
It sounds like MTS's lack of business savvy gives the edge here to the Vegas speculators.
Lack of business savvy, or something more sinister? PIR claims to have a financing commitment from a private capital firm for well in excess of $100 million. Yet, there has been scant progress on the repairs and refurbishment that must be done before the line can realistically be reopened. The months go by, and nothing of substance happens. Were this such a wonderful business opportunity, the work would be almost finished now. As it is, there's no evidence that anything has been done.
Wonder why no one is curious about how this PIR group took control? It seems that their was takeover back at the end of 2006. Someone needs to do their research and dig a little deeper.
Interesting story. Tembabichi exists in Baja, near Loreto. A Jan 2014 story reports a legal battle involving eviction of 27 families who have lived there for generations. Maybe the backstory to this would tell something about the Jory-McHaffie land claims.
A blog by someone on a Baja sailing adventure describes the town in 2010 and includes a snapshot of an early 1900s photo of the founders. The shell of the large casa built by the original founders (paid for by the sale of several 4- and 5-carat pearls found in a nearby creek) still stands.
It seems PIR has finally made their payment.
Ernie Dahlman and David Rohal are liars who failed at a pathetic corporate takeover attempt of PIR. The Reader is most likely slandering PIR's reputation on Mr. Dahlman's dime, just like Duncan Hunter


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It took three visits to Walt Disney World before I tried a Dole Whip. After one spoonful, I wanted to run into the past and tell past-Elizabeth, "Get a Dole Whip on your Disney trips. Trust me on this. TRUST ME."
A quick internet search tells me that Dole Whip, in fact, refers to any soft serve ice cream made by Dole. But at Walt Disney World and Disneyland "Dole Whip" equals pineapple soft serve. Sure, they sell it in orange, vanilla, chocolate, and "swirled" but most folks mean pineapple when they talk about Dole Whip.
One of the reasons it took me so long to try a Dole Whip was because it's not an easy treat to find! While ice cream carts are a ubiquitous sight in all four Disney parks, Dole Whips are only available at two places: at Aloha Isle in the Magic Kingdom and at Captian Cook's at Disney's Polynesian hotel. If you want a Dole Whip, you need to search for it. And, trust me, you want a Dole Whip.
On the last day of our Disney vacation, as we sat on a curb waiting for the nighttime parade to begin, I turned to Greg and said, "I'm getting a Dole Whip. Want one?" He declined. (Remember this.)
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I left him in Frontierland and headed to Adventureland for a Dole Whip. A long line snaked in front of Aloha Isle, the counter that sells Dole Whips.
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Lots of people left with floats, pineapple juice topped with ice cream, but I wanted my Dole Whip straight. When I finally reached the counter, I ordered a "plain" pineapple Dole Whip in a bowl.
Then I embarked on the longest walk of my life. Ok, maybe it wasn't the longest but it felt like it. Since I didn't want to miss the parade, I hotfooted back to Greg, bringing two spoons with me, in case he wanted to taste the Dole Whip.
This was a mistake.
I made it back to Frontierland right before the parade and took my long awaited first bite of pineapple Dole Whip. Somehow it tasted even better than I'd hoped. And I don't really love ice cream. So that's high praise. Sweet and creamy, the Dole Whip reminded me of sherbert but better. It was like creamy soft serve and icy sherbert got together and produced Dole Whip. The best part was the pineapple flavor. It didn't seem fake or cloying. It tasted just right. I offered Greg a taste.
Again. A mistake.
Greg, who up to this point expressed less than zero interest in Dole Whip, suddenly turned into a Dole Whip vacuum. Now, what you might not know is that my husband is really low-key and almost always relaxed. Inhaling food isn't a trait he'd ever exhibited before.
I watched as his spoon hit my bowl of Dole Whip again and again. Then I started laughing. "Dude! What the heck? You just ate 75% of my ice cream."
His response? "Oh. Sorry. That was good. I'll buy you another bowl."
We watched the parade and–woe–when we arrived back at Aloha Isle, we found it closed for the night. No more Dole Whips for us.
Of course, I retold the story, compete with Greg stealing my ice cream, to everyone. So when my mom and I went to Disney, she wanted to try a Dole Whip for herself.
Our trip happened before Christmas and several nights during our trip the Magic Kingdom closed early for a Christmas party. Thankfully a friend told me that "Captain Cook's" at the Polynesian hotel sold Dole Whip—and it was self serve. (update: Dole Whip is still sold at the Polynesian but it is no longer self serve.)
Off to the Polynesian we went! I used our snack credits for two bowls of Dole Whip. After paying, the cashier handed me two empty bowls. Here's where culinary training really comes in handy. I can pull a good bowl of soft serve, complete with a pointy top. (thank you. bows) For her first Dole Whip, my mom wanted it swirled with vanilla ice cream.
We headed outside to eat our ice cream and then magic happened. And it had nothing to do with the Dole Whip. Fireworks starting going off at the Magic Kingdom and we had a perfect view! We noticed folks walking down to the beach. So we followed, kicked off our shoes, and watched the lovely holiday-themed fireworks. I loved it! In fact, we enjoyed watching the fireworks so much from the beach at the Polynesian (while eating a Dole Whip) that we did it almost every night of our trip.
Then when Greg and I returned to Disney a few weeks ago for the Food Blog Forum conference, I introduced him to this tradition. This time, of course, we got separate bowls of Dole Whip because, come on, steal my Dole Whip once, shame on you. Steal my Dole Whip twice, shame on me.
Obviously, I adore the Dole Whip. However, I've talked to folks about this treat and have noticed a trend. People either love pineapple Dole Whip or they can't stand it. Have you tried a Dole Whip? Do you love it or loathe it?
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maputo water supply master plan
|FIPAG-Fundo de Investimento e Patrimonio do Abastecimento de Agua EIB - European Investment Bank
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|Master Plan
|Period of execution
|10/2009 - 07/2011
|Construction cost
|€ 320,058,100.00
2,000,000 inhabitants served up to 3.500.000 persons at 2035
The metropolitan area of Maputo includes several municipalities and today numbers almost 2 million inhabitants. Albeit an area of rapid growth, including economic growth, in which major works are planned, there are still substantial imbalances: 48% of the inhabitants live below the poverty threshold, and only 40% have access to drinking water of acceptable quality. Without an adequate water supply infrastructure, the potential for socio-economic growth and development of the urban area is extremely limited. The scope of this project is to draft a Master Plan with a 25-year time horizon for the water supply system of the metropolitan area of Maputo that is coherent with recent or predictable urban developments (dwellings, economic and social aspects), as also with current investments to expand the existing water supply system (MWSP – Maputo Water Supply Project). By extending access to drinking water across social class lines, the Project will help achieve the Millennium Goals for Mozambique (MDG - Millennium Development Goals) relating to water, health, and the reduction of poverty, i.e. the central objective of the country's current policies. This development plan forms part of the ongoing MWSP Project, but with longer-term investments. It must integrate and accompany the development of the infrastructures necessary for supplying the city and its suburbs with water, assist the state sectoral organisations in improving the management and planning of the said infrastructures and define the order of priority for future infrastructure.
One of the greatest challenges to be overcome concerns the limited availability of sweet water in the project area and consequently the identification of potential supply sources.
The main steps in this analysis have included:
assessing the exploitable potential of surface and underground water sources;
assessing the existing water utility; estimating future demand; definition and analysis of various alternative scenarios;
assessment of social and environmental risks;
analysis of feasible solutions and drafting of a financial model;
proposals for developing the infrastructures; strategies to safeguard the water and improve demand management over a 25-year period;
creation of a GIS/database. The Project included the organisation of various seminars aimed at raising awareness among the various participants. During the implementation of the study, two public workshops were held with the participation of FIPAG officials and personnel, representatives of international organisations (European Commission, Cooperazione Italiana), local authorities (municipal and districts), ministerial and governmental organs and others organisations interested in managing the water supply/sewage disposal situation.
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Author: John Herr, Chief Executive Officer
It is a privilege to pen our first blog as Avetta, an evolution of PICS Auditing. As a company, Avetta was uniquely created to connect the world's leading organizations with qualified suppliers, driving sustainable growth.
Avetta exists today because our founders, John Moreland and Jared Smith, created a new, revolutionary space more than a decade ago. It combined technology with health, safety, procurement, and sustainable business practices. Their platform ensured that only the safest, most qualified contractors and suppliers made it onto our clients' jobsites. It was innovative. It was disruptive. It saved lives. Today, we call it supply chain risk management.
Becoming Avetta
The reason for our name change is not complicated—we've simply outgrown the "PICS Auditing" name. We've seen unprecedented acceleration in our innovation, growth, and performance—and today we do so much more than offer auditing, health and safety services, or prequalification. Today, as Avetta, we're simply building on the legacy in which we're immensely proud, in order to deliver long-term growth and sustainability to our clients, contractors, suppliers, and partners.
What does Avetta mean? At the heart of our business, we "vet" suppliers, contractors, and opportunities. We deliver this through adaptive technology and human insight. The "Avetta" name encompasses these core values.
A Global, Greenfield Opportunity
I'm ecstatic to be with Avetta during this time of rapid expansion and market opportunity. In fact, this is the biggest opportunity I've seen since my time at eBay. With eBay, I saw the company grow from $400 million to $6 billion in revenue. Today, at Avetta, the industry may be different, but the feeling and projected growth numbers are remarkably similar. In fact, third-party analysts agree that our total addressable market (TAM) sits at $10 billion. That's a figure I'm very confident and excited about.
Why such a high number? Organizations that currently attempt to de-risk their supply chains in-house won't be doing so in the future. It simply won't make sense to take on such risk, or dedicate the internal resources required to manage a diverse stable of suppliers. This is especially true with today's strict, ever-changing regulatory and compliance standards. Through our SaaS-based platform, Avetta enables clients to offload that risk and burden so they can focus on their core business.
As for our tangible data, Avetta is fortunate to have 300 enterprise clients and 50k active suppliers in 100 countries worldwide. Our integrated platform saves lives, enhances safety, and mitigates risks for our customers every day across the global supply chain. This is a true, worldwide, greenfield opportunity.
A Living, Breathing Blog
The future of this blog is less about us, and more about you. Like our technology, it will be adaptive and responsive. This blog will explore how current industry trends and events impact you. We've already lined up industry experts to write about what they know best. Here's a preview of what's ahead:
No matter how you are connected to our global organization, I thank you for being a part of the Avetta family. Without you, there is no growth, innovation or sustainability.
Together, we are building the connections that build the world.
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And don't forget that this Saturday Katz Tales will be published in the print version of the Malaysian national daily The Star, Weekend section. It's all about why cats eat grass. Check it out! For more about why cats eat grass, check COT When Cats Go Green


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This is something so exciting that I wanted to share with you all, YES it has become a reality now- I have got my own blog and I am so excited and happy to share this news with you all. Here is the link to my new blog: www.younghopes.com
This blog is all about finding the coolest products for Moms, but occasionally I will also be talking about my favorite subject Blogging and how you can start making money online.
In fact, I have already written my very first post there on the topici
"How to Make Money Blogging" This is perfect for those who have been struggling to make their first dollar online.
Hope to see you all there and I hope you will love that blog too. I will continue occasionally to publish here too, but of course my main focus would be that blog only.


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Special Olympics
Serving People With Special Needs
Special Olympics is an international sports program for athletes ages 8 and up with the developmental disabilities. Special Olympics is a year around program that offers 23 different sports opportunities that includes track and field, basketball, bowling, golf, swimming, tennis, volleyball, equestrian, table tennis, gymnastics, ice skating, roller skating, alpine skiing, bocce and power lifting.
To participate, call (770) 528-2583 and request a registration packet or download here. When your registration is complete, you will be contacted from the coach of your selected sport.
Look at this group of Special Olympics GA-Cobb ski athletes!
They are ready for Boone, NC!
SPECIAL OLYMPICS GA-Cobb
Special Olympics is a year round program of training and competition for children (ages 8 & up) and adults with special needs. Participants receive opportunities to increase physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and develop friendships with other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Special Olympics offers a variety of athletic opportunities including bowling, gymnastics, ice skating, basketball, alpine skiing golf and tennis to name a few. Athletes practice/train for at least 8 weeks before state level competitions. Please note the time of year during which your sport is held, and expect to be contacted by your coach. If you do not hear from your coach 8 —10 weeks prior to each listed State Games Competition, please contact our office. Additionally, Cobb County is looking for athletes interested in Unified Sports. Unified Sports are programs that pair a special athlete with a corporate athlete or community athlete for training and competition.
In Special Olympics, you must be at least 8 years of age and be diagnosed by an agency or professional with one of the fol lowing conditions: intellectual disabilities, cognitive delays as measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocation challenges due to cognitive delays that require or have required specially designed instructions.
Contact the office to request a registration packet. Each athlete must complete the following: a physi cal exam by a licensed examiner, a Special Olympics medical form "application for participation form", Behavior Code of Conduct Policy, release form, and the sports selection/yearly registration form. Complete all forms and make sure the appro priate person(s) sign the forms. When this packet is completed and returned to our office, you will receive a call from the coach of your selected sport. He/she will give you information regarding training, practice dates, and more. Please retain a copy of the medical form for your records.
Cobb County offers a number of programs in which athletes receive coaching and training in certain sports specifically for competition in Special Olympic meets. Interested in coaching, volunteering or serving on the Special Olympic Management Team? We need your support! Special Olympics GA-Cobb needs caring individuals who are able to donate their time during sports practices as well as during various Local, Area and State Competitions. There are many volunteer opportunities available throughout the year. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Ann Bonds or Kim Battiste at the number listed below for more information.
As most of you know our Special Olympics program is funded solely by contributions and funds we raise. There is no budget for our athletes' uniforms, equipment, meals while traveling or charter buses to transport us to the many varied competitions we attend every year. With this in mind, please consider becom ing one of our individual, civic or corporate financial supporters. Whether you know someone who participates in the program or not, it is easy to make a tax deductible contribution. There are many businesses and organizations that have money allotted for charitable contributions, but are not aware of our need. Donations of any size would be greatly appreciated, and all donations go directly into Cobb County 's Special Olympics program.
Contact Kim Battiste for more information.
(770) 819-3261 email@example.com
ATTENTION ALL coaches, volunteer, & unified partners 18 and older must complete the Protective Behavior Training Quiz on line at:
Please note: ALL Special Olympics sports now require certification from Special Olympics International. Training is provided throughout the year at various locations around the state. Please call our office to find out when and where a clinic is offered for you sport.
Local Management Team
Joe Bridgers - Team Chairperson
Norma Jo Bales – Recording Secretary
Judi O' Connor – Finance Chairperson
Emily Thoreson Competition Chairperson
Nancy Futral – Family Chairperson
Kim Watson – Fundraising Chairperson
Michelle Pratt - Athlete Representative
Evan Hodge - Athlete Representative
Barry Griffith - Volunteer Chairperson
Management Team Meetings
3rd Monday of each month 7:00 p.m.
at Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Administrative Office
1792 County Services Parkway
Marietta , GA 30008
2017 Medical Form
Clintina Mitchell
Local Coordinator
Special Olympics Georgia-Cobb
(770) 528-2679
Kimberly Battiste
SE Regional Tennis, Summer Games and Masters Bowling and Equestrian,
Indoor Winter Games, SE Alpine Skiing, Coke Classic, Fall Games
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I've been thinking about writing this post for a while because let's face it, I'm the girl who once went home after a night out only to go back out because I got such bad FOMO I thought I might miss something at the end of the night. When I was really little after I had been put to bed I would sometimes sit at the top of the stairs just in case something exciting happened without me. So I feel like I'm pretty qualified on this topic. For those of you who don't know (mainly explaining this for my grandparents because I know they love and read my blog all the time) but FOMO is the fear of missing out. The fear of what might happen while you are not there, or that you aren't spending your time in the most productive or self fulfilling way.
When I was deciding whether or not I wanted to do a year abroad, I'm actually ashamed to admit that FOMO actually caused me to hesitate and I nearly passed up on the incredible opportunity and amazing experiences which I am currently enjoying. I was terrified of missing a whole year of university, nervous as to what would happen to my friends while I was gone, a bit scared that I would spend the whole year replaying snapchats continuously, sitting at home miserable. Thinking back now I am actually a little bit embarrassed at how I managed to let the fear of what might happen overshadow the excitement of what might happen. Notice that both of them are "might happens", I didn't know that I was going to come to Germany and have the experiences I have had but FOMO nearly stopped me.
I think my problem is that until I came away to Germany, although I would say I was pretty independent and definitely had my own opinions and was self sufficient, I spent a lot of time with my friends and sometimes struggled to fill my time if I was on my own. I loved the company of others so much I guess I sometimes felt that if I was alone there were so much better ways I could be spending my time. I wasn't very chill. I always had to be doing something.
Being alone in Germany has really forced me to take control of this though and I am slowly but surely growing to love my own company. Right now for example, I had an hours break between lessons so have come to a coffee shop to enjoy a nice Cappuccino and to write some blog posts. Sure, my friends might be together at home having fun and laughing about something from a night out at the weekend, and yeah my family might have just finished eating breakfast together but that's life. Life goes on without you. But so it should.
So many of my friends and even acquaintances that I really don't know that well have all told me how jealous they are that I seem to be having the most incredible time. I know I am so lucky to be able to travel as much as I have and even just had the opportunity to improve my German language skills by speaking to real Germans is so wonderful and I am beyond grateful. It's strange to think that while people are envious of what I am doing, sometimes I am sitting feeling envious of them!
I think where I am going with this is, that there is absolutely no point in doing something you don't want to in case you miss out on something else, or doing something you do want to do yet feel guilty about what you are leaving behind. We don't need self validation from others that we are spending our time in the most fulfilling way, what might be the most exciting thing to one person might be mundane and totally uninteresting to you, which is absolutely fine. Do things for you.
So if you are thinking about doing a year abroad one day or want to go away and travel or whatever you want to do, please never let FOMO hold you back. Because things will more than likely just be the same when you do get back and you're going to be the one that's changed.
Remember this next time you are deciding whether or not to go to that thing you've been invited to and aren't really that fussed on going, or next time you see all your friends click attending to the same Facebook event so you do to so as not to feel left out!


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About Luke
A little about me
After five years as a personal trainer, and three as an online nutrition coach, I'm fed up with the way the industry is heading. Conflicting information, statistics and pseudo science are used daily to confuse, baffle and bewilder all in an attempt for somebody, somewhere to make money. That leaves some people very rich and whole load more confused, despondent and prepared to throw in the towel. Despite millions spent on research, technological advances, and scientific breakthroughs, obesity is still on the rise. With obesity comes the other diseases and illnesses associated with bad diet. I've used my knowledge and experience of the health and fitness industry along with my passion to help people understand how easy it is to live a happier and healthier lifestyle with No More Bolics!
My entire career has been spent sharing honest advice. I've built my reputation on it. My clients have told me they value the way I work because it's based on truth. That's why I've channelled what I do into something I can share with you all. Not everyone can afford a personal trainer, but I've ensured that my 60 Day Challenge is affordable, sustainable and sincere. Let me show you that there is no "one secret solution" to weight loss, there is no "one simple exercise" to build muscle. I'll tailor an eating plan to suit your body type and activity levels, as well as supporting you through your challenge so you can ignore the contradictory messages surrounding diet and exercise.
I'm not set on taking on the World. I just want to make a difference while I'm here. It's time to ditch the fad diets and "get fit quick" gimmicks. That's why I'm building a community who are ready to say #NoMoreBolics to the health and fitness industry.


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The kiwi is one of the most exotic and tropical fruits, while being one of the unique perhaps fruit offering plurality nutrients.
The kiwi is the richest fruit in vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant that helps to combat free radicals, and an excellent source of fat-soluble vitamins A & E and vitamin B complex, which greatly helps the healthy functioning of the brain.
The most widespread varieties of kiwi fruit which are exported, by Greek producers are:
- Variety Soreli. Harvesting takes place by mid-September, containing sugars above 70 to 100 Brix.
- Variety Tsechelidis. It is the earliest of the variety Hayward by 10 - 15 days.
- Variety Hayward. Harvesting is performed in October and November.
Harvesting and Disposal
Permanto exports about 1.000 tons annually kiwi, between September and November, directly from the producer.
The kiwifruit are exported to large processing companies in Italy, in plastic boxes (IFCO).
Almost the entire production of varieties Soreli, Tsechelidis and Hayward are derived from Pieria and Arta, two of the most suitable areas in Greece for the cultivation of kiwifruit.
Continuous monitoring of kiwifruit orchards takes place as well as supervision of their harvest by company experts who determine the stage of maturity for the desired values of dry matter and sugars, which ensure the high quality of the fruit.
- Packing in plastic boxes (IFCO), from the farm.
- We can serve our customers with packed kiwifruit.
Kiwis are packed as follows:
Single layer carton box 5 kg.
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They may not have solutions for world peace, but fortunately, there's no shortage
of vendors scurrying to fix imperfections in the Redmond world. Redmond's heavy
hitters like MOM (soon to be renamed SCOM) and Exchange are both getting help
from a veritable army of third-party peacekeepers.
Lil' Help from My Friends
Systems Center Operations Manager (SCOM) 2007 fans will soon be able to beef
up their troubleshooting capabilities. The Zenprise Connector for Operations
Manager (ZCOM) 2007 promises to reduce the volume of alerts and the time it
takes to troubleshoot problems.
The ZCOM (not the official Zenprise acronym) provides context-sensitive,
step-by-step instructions for problem resolution; management pack extensions
with more than 5,000 diagnostic routines for Exchange, Active Directory, DNS,
IIS and Windows Server Operations Manager; advanced troubleshooting routines
for BlackBerry and Exchange environments; and event correlation group alerts
for your e-mail system.
Exchange admins may also sleep easier if they're running DigiVault. Lucid8's
continuous data protection solution can help recover all your Exchange Server
files. Its SingleTouch recovery feature lets you quickly restore an entire Exchange
database after an outage. The new version 1.6 boasts faster backups, a simplified
setup process, expanded support for Recovery Storage Groups, and Exchange 2007
and 64-bit support.
For the AD crowd, NetPro Computing Inc. just announced a new version of RestoreAdmin.
This tool gives you control over online AD restores and scheduled backups. RestoreAdmin
3.0 lets you restore or roll back any objects without having to waste time taking
your domain controllers offline. It also lets you choose the objects you want
to back up, or recreate deleted objects when you can't run a restore.
Car Troubles
The next time your car dies in the middle of nowhere and you have to use one
of those 800 numbers to call for help, you may have AVIcode Inc. to thank. No,
the Baltimore-based .NET developer isn't getting into the business of changing
flat tires or replacing dropped transmissions. It is, however, supplying Cross
Country Automotive Services with its Intercept Studio .NET application performance-monitoring
Cross Country is a major player in the roadside assistance market, through
its own auto clubs and contracts with auto manufacturers. Its call centers handle
more than 1 million calls per month, and manage a network of 20,000 towing services
and other roadside service vendors. Nice to know there's a safety .NET like
that the next time you have a flat in Fryeburg, a dead battery in Boise or lose
your keys in Klamath.
Sleepless Nights
Add this to the list of things to ponder: the current state of Internet security.
Trust me, it won't make you sleep any easier. Webroot Software Inc. just released
a report on the increasing sophistication and damage caused by malware.
In Webroot's State of Internet Security report, 43 percent of the companies
it surveyed suffered some sort of disruption of business operations due to a
malware attack. Here are some other disturbing findings:
Pretty grim statistics, especially when you consider the findings of a report
from the Small Business Technology Institute: 20 percent of the companies it
surveyed lack adequate virus protection, more than two-thirds don't even have
an information security plan, and most only put security measures in place following
an incident. What's that saying about closing the barn door after the horses
are out?
Webroot issues its State of Internet Security report on a quarterly basis.
You can get a copy of the latest report at www.webroot.com.
About the Author
Lafe Low is the editorial liaison for ECG Events.
Microsoft's preferred interface for Windows Server is Windows Admin Center, but can it really replace Hyper-V Manager for managing virtual machines? Brien compares the two management tools.
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One of the biggest security risks in any organization happens when a user walks away from their PC without logging out. Microsoft has the solution (and it's not a password-protected screensaver).
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