text:
In most developing countries most people depend for their livelihood on the "informal economy". Their incomes come from subsistence farming or from operating small unincorporated enterprises. They may be trading on the street or in markets, selling cooked food from kiosks, scavenging for reusable waste, transporting people or goods by pedal power or motor bikes, repairing clothes, shoes or motor scooters, building dwellings or adding extensions to them, or providing a range of personal services like hair-dressing, fortune-tFelling, shoe-cleaning, street theatre, house cleaning and the like. Although the largest part of GDP may be generated in the formal economy, most people in developing countries live in the informal one.
This Special IARIW Conference looks at both economic and social aspects of the informal economy. How large is it in terms of employment and output, where do families in the informal economy stand in the overall income distribution, what access do they have to government education and health services, how are they served by non-profit institutions, how do they cope with food shortages and price hikes of basic foodstuffs, and what government policies may be helpful or harmful in promoting the welfare of those who live in the informal economy?
By its nature the informal economy is difficult to measure. Informal enterprises are not usually listed in the statistical registers used for official surveys so that indirect methods have to be used to estimate their contribution to value added, output and employment. Measuring the informal economy is therefore one of the main themes of the Special Conference. But measurement is only useful if it serves the needs of policy makers and the conference will also consider the more basic questions of what needs to be measured and how measuring the wrong things may lead to bad policy-making.
Welcome Remarks - Bishnu D. Pant, Director, CEAS on behalf of the South Asian Institute of Management (SIAM) & Andrea Brandolini, IARIW Chair
Opening Address - the Rt. Honorable Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, President of Nepal
Opening Remarks - Dr. Prakash Lohani, Chairman, SAIM Board
Vote of Thanks- Dr. Bijay KC, Dean, SAIM.
Value Added Taxes, Chain Effects and Informality
Accounting for Self-Employed Workers in the Informal Services Sector: Insights from the Cycle Rickshaw Rental Market in a City in Central India
Barriers of Entry and Capital Returns in Informal Activities: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
Shadow Sorting (Abstract)
Discussants: Giovanni Veronese (Italian Embassy in India) and Panos Tsakloglou (Athens University of Economics and Business)
Revealed Informal Activity
The 1-2 Survey Methodology: A Data Collection Strategy for Informal Sector & Informal Employment Statistics
Delhi Group on Informal Sector – Contribution and Present Status
Discussants: TBA
Informality and Minimum Wage: Evidence for Colombia
How Does Decentralised Minimum-Wage Setting Affect Informality? A Quasi-Natural Experiment for Indonesia (Abstract)
The Informal Wage Gap: New Evidence Using Panel Data
Discussants: Seth Omondi Gor (University of Nairobi, Kenya) and TBA
Informal Sector and Informal Employment in Brazil: Analysis of Results of New System of National Account Series (2000/2006)
On Measuring Informal Sector - Conceptual and Estimation Issues (Abstract)
Informal Sector In India
Discussants: Adriaan Bloem, (International Monetary Fund, retired) and Ramesh Kolli (Central Statistical Organisation, India)
The Remains of Informality: Social Networks and Wages in Senegal's Formal Sector
(Discussion PowerPoint)
Measurement of Informal Employment and the Informal Sector Using Available Surveys: Palestinian Case Study
(Discussion PowerPoint)
Discussants: Nicoletta Berardi (Toulouse School of Economics, France), Derek Blades (OECD)
Are All Migrants Really Worse Off in Urban Labour Markets? New Empirical Evidence from China (Abstract)
Industrial Structure, Nature of Informal Enterprise and Inequality in Kenya: a Dominance Test Perspective (Abstract)
Labour Informality In Latin America: Poverty and Vulnerability
Indian Informal Sector Labour Market: The Formalizing Problems
Discussants: Aureo de Paula (University of Pennsylvania, USA) and Panos Tsakloglou (Athens University of Economics and Business)
Socio-Economic Determinants of Income Generation in the Informal Sector of Nepal – A Case of Chitwan District
(Discussion PowerPoint)
Measuring Informal Economic Activities in Nepal: Problems and Issues
(Discussion PowerPoint)
Comparative Analysis of Problems Encountered by Informal Sector Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Pakistan and Sri Lanka – Lessons for Nepal
(Presentation PowerPoint)
(Discussion PowerPoint)
Discussants: Andrea Brandolini (Banca d'Italia, Italy) and Derek Blades (OECD)
Informal Sector in India: Contribution, Growth and Efficiency
Contribution of Informal Economy for First Demographic Dividend: Evidence and Implications for India
Discussants: Devendra Chettri and Derek Blades (OECD)
Informal Economy in National Accounts of Russia
Measuring the Retail Sector in the National Accounts
Dissection of the Informal Sector: Measurement of Characteristics of the Informal Sector and its Connections with the Rest of the Economy (Abstract)
Surveys of Informal Sector Enterprises – Some Measurement Issues
Discussants: Adriaan Bloem, (International Monetary Fund, retired), A.C. Kulshreshtha, (Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific, Japan, retired), and Ramesh Kolli (Central Statistical Organisation, India)
NGOs and NPISHs in Health Sector-Possibilities and Policy Options-An Expository Study in the Indian Context
(Discussion PowerPoint)
Putting Civil Society on the Economic Map of the World
A Study on Non Profit Institutions in India - Some Findings (Abstract)
Discussants: M R Narayana (Institute for Economic and Social Change), Mathew Powell (Oxford Policy Management) and Chellam Palanyandi (Asian Development Bank)
Few Opportunities, Much Desperation: The Dichotomy of
Non-agricultural Activities and Inequality in Western Kenya
Structural Transformation in China and India: the Role of Macroeconomic Policies
(Long-Run Dynamics)
Measuring Entrepreneurs' Social Networks and Their Economic Impact in the African Informal Economy (Abstract)


text:
Directed by Jeff Nichols and released in it's home country of the U.S.A. in 2011.
Michael Shannon has been a valuable part of the ensemble in every one of the films I've seen him in. He steals the show every time and in Shotgun Stories, the first film I saw with him in the leading role and a film, he outshines in every aspect.
Take Shelter is no different. It contains another spectacular performance from Shannon and an interesting take on the psyche. It touches on schizophrenia aswell as ordinary family life and manages to convey both as well as each other. Jeff Nichols, who directed Shannon in his directorial debut Shotgun Stories, has a knack for direction and a keen eye that brings out the best shots. The score is also worth mentioning as it helps the story along even though it's just music. It intensifies the scenes and matches Shannon's acting abilities.
My expectations for this were high and I felt after viewing it that it was almost on par with Shotgun Stories which I also feel very highly for. The character Shannon portrays is so vivid that I think it can only improve on another viewing. Jessica Chastain was great too as the loving wife. For her to have this and The Tree Of Life in the same year. What a pair of breakout performances. Never heard of her before The Tree Of Life.
The finale is my favourite from this whole year undoubtedly and it does have some tough contenders (Turin Horse, Cold Fish, Melancholia). A brilliant film that deserves two or three viewings at the very least.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Red imported fire ants (Solenopsis invicta) live in colonies with multiple nest entrances and are often spread out over wide areas. The ants may live in the ground with a mound of dirt indicating the entrance, or they may build nests in logs, near trees or under paved areas near buildings. When the nest is disturbed, the ants emerge in a swarm to bite and attack the disturbance. This can be a serious problem if the nest is near a school or park where children play. Non-chemical treatments of the fire ants are not as effective as their chemical counterparts, but controls such as hot water can diminish the colony.
Water Treatment
The water used to kill the fire ants needs to be scalding, between 190 and 212 degrees Fahrenheit, to be effective. More ants are likely to be near the nest entrance in the morning when it is sunny and cool. To administer the scalding water, prepare at least 3 gallons of water in a container that you can carry without burning yourself with splashing water or allowing the water to cool. Slowly pour the water into the mound, repeating each day if necessary until the queen is killed. According to the University of Florida Extension, this method will kill between 20 and 60 percent of the ants in the nest. Try to avoid splashing as you pour; hot water also kills vegetation if it drenches the leaves.
References (3)
Photo Credits
- John Foxx/Stockbyte/Getty Images


text:
In 2013, Domino's increased the amount of social media volume it handled by 128% over the previous year. The key to this dramatic improvement in customer interaction is Astute SocialTM, a social media management tool from Astute Solutions.
"Astute Social makes it much easier to find and engage with customers just as they're getting ready to order a pizza, so our contact center is becoming a real time marketing operation" said Terri Haffey, manager of customer care at Domino's. "When customers tweet, 'Who should I order pizza from today?' we're able to quickly see and react to that and win the sale."
Astute Social automatically searches for hundreds of Twitter key words and constantly monitors Domino's Facebook to find posts that need attention - which is on average less than 3% of total volume. Before it began using Astute Social, Domino's agents manually sorted through social media posts to weed out the other 97%, a time-intensive and inefficient exercise.
"Faster interaction means higher praise from our customers," Haffey said. "It's amazing how much praise that we can now show is coming in through Astute Social."
Astute Social works well with the Domino's CRM tool, ePowerCenter, which is also from Astute Solutions. The compatibility of the two saved time and made Domino's more efficient in the contact center. In addition to the 128% increase in social traffic handled, Domino's has also reduced handling time by 53%. Social cases are often handled in less than 5 minutes, instead of the 15 minutes needed when Domino's managed social cases manually. This freed time to focus on the precision marketing that drives sales with individual customer groups.
97% of social media was not relevant to Domino's. Astute Social helped them weed out that 97% of "chatter" so they could concentrate on the 3% that mattered.
When something happens to diminish the customer experience, speed is just as important. So when Astute Social finds one of Domino's preselected "alert" keywords, it immediately notifies the team, even if they aren't logged in at the time.
"Astute Social allows us to hear the social media concerns and intervene quickly to make things right, even on nights and weekends. That has a big impact on long-term customer loyalty," Haffey said.
Sometimes, that criticism comes from major influencers, who can have a huge impact on the brand. Celebrities such as Gayle King (887K Twitter followers), Suze Orman (1.57M Twitter followers) and Miley Cyrus (19.3M Twitter followers) have tweeted about Domino's. Astute Social intercepted the conversation in each case, responding quickly to turn these critics into high profile social media endorsers.
"When a big name calls out Domino's, for good or bad, Astute Social allows us to respond quickly," Haffey said. "It doesn't matter if it's in the middle of the night or on a weekend - our high influencer alerts come in from Astute Social and we're able to manage a rapid response."
Founded in 1960, Domino's is the recognized world leader in pizza delivery operating a network of company-owned and franchise-owned stores in the United States and international markets. Domino's is a company of exceptional people on a mission to be the best pizza delivery company in the world.


text:
Cass County, Minnesota Genealogy
Guide to Cass County, Minnesota ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
|Cass County, Minnesota
Location in the state of Minnesota
Location of Minnesota in the U.S.
|March 31, 1851
|County Seat
|Cass County Courthouse
303 Minnesota Avenue West
P.O. Box 3000
Walker, MN 56484
Phone: 218-547-7260
Cass County Website
- 1 County Information
- 2 County Courthouse
- 3 History
- 4 Places/Localities
- 5 Resources
- 5.1 Cemeteries
- 5.2 Census
- 5.3 Church
- 5.4 Court
- 5.5 Emigration and Immigration
- 5.6 Land
- 5.7 Local Histories
- 5.8 Maps
- 5.9 Military
- 5.10 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 5.11 Newspapers
- 5.12 Obituaries
- 5.13 Probate
- 5.14 Taxation
- 5.15 Vital Records
- 6 Societies and Libraries
- 7 Websites
- 8 References
County Information[edit | edit source]
Description[edit | edit source]
The County was named for Lewis Cass. The County is located in the central area of the state.[1]
Cass County, Minnesota Record Dates[edit | edit source]
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
County Treasurer has birth and death records from 1896
and marriage records from 1897.
Clerk District Court has divorce records from 1899, court records from 1898,
probate and naturalization records.
City or Town Clerks have burial records.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
- 1851--Cass County was created 31 March 1851 from Dakota, Pembina (Old), Mahkahta, Eliminated 1 Sep 1851, and Wahnata, Eliminated 1 Sep 1851, Counties.
County seat: Walker [4]
- For a brief history of how Cass County was named, click here, then select Cass County.
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Minnesota County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Minnesota County Boundary Maps" (1849-1960) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Cities[edit | edit source]
Backus | Bena | Boy River | Cass Lake | Chickamaw Beach | East Gull Lake | Federal Dam | Hackensack | Lake Shore | Longville | Motley | Pillager | Pine River | Remer | Walker
Townships[edit | edit source]
Ansel Township | Barclay Township | Becker Township | Beulah Township | Birch Lake Township | Blind Lake Township | Boy Lake Township | Boy River Township | Bull Moose Township | Bungo Township | Byron Township | Crooked Lake Township | Deerfield Township | Fairview Township | Gould Township | Hiram Township | Home Brook Township | Inguadona Township | Kego Township | Leech Lake Township | Lima Township | Loon Lake Township | Maple Township | May Township | McKinley Township | Meadow Brook Township| Moose Lake Township | Otter Tail Peninsula Township | Pike Bay Township | Pine Lake Township | Pine River Township | Ponto Lake Township | Poplar Township | Powers Township | Remer Township | Rogers Township | Salem Township | Shingobee Township | Slater Township | Smoky Hollow Township | Sylvan Township | Thunder | Lake Township | Torrey Township | Trelipe Township || Turtle Lake Township | Wabedo Township | Walden Township | Wilkinson Township | Wilson Township | Woodrow Township
Unorganized[edit | edit source]
Wahnena | North Cass | North Central Cass | East Cass
Unincorporated[edit | edit source]
Outing | Pontoria
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
|Tombstone Transcriptions Online
|Tombstone Transcriptions in Print
|List of Cemeteries in the county
|Family History Library
|Billion Graves
|MNGenWeb Archives
|Tombstone Project
|Billion Graves
|See Minnesota Cemeteries for more information.
Census[edit | edit source]
State Census
- 1865 - Minnesota State Census, 1865 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1885 - Minnesota State Census, 1885 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1905 - Minnesota State Census, 1905 at FamilySearch — index and images
Church[edit | edit source]
Most church records are held by individual churches. For contact information, check a phone directory, such as SearchBug or Dex Knows. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information about these major repositories, see Minnesota Church Records.
Court[edit | edit source]
Emigration and Immigration[edit | edit source]
- 1912 - 1956 - Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists, 1912-1956 at FamilySearch — index and images
Land[edit | edit source]
The county register of deeds keeps land records once the land was transferred to private ownership. Abstracts and indexes for these records are generally available at the county courthouse.
Land records for Minnesota are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
MINNESOTA, Cass – LAND AND PROPERTY
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Cass County, Minnesota Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Minnesota Local Histories.
Maps[edit | edit source]
for more resources
Military[edit | edit source]
World War II[edit | edit source]
- 1940-1945 - Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947 at FamilySearch — index and images
Naturalization and Citizenship[edit | edit source]
- 1872-1962 - Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes, 1872-1962 at FamilySearch — index
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Cass County, Minnesota Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat
- FamilySearch. Do a Cass County, Minnesota Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see, FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Obituaries[edit | edit source]
- 1865-2006 - Minnesota Obituaries 1865-2006 at FamilySearch— index and images
Probate[edit | edit source]
Probate records may include, wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. They may include the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, etc. See Minnesota Probate Records for additional information.
Online Probate Records
- 1801 - 1999 Minnesota Wills and Probate Records 1801-1999 at Ancestry.com — index and images $
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Minnesota tax records complement land records and can be used in place of censuses before 1820 or to supplement the years between censuses. Because only persons who owned taxable property were listed, many residents were not included in tax lists. There may also be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page Minnesota Taxation.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents.
A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Minnesota State Registrar of Vital Records, the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred], order electronically online ($) or download an application for Minnesota Birth Certificate and Death Certificates Applications to mail.
See also Minnesota Vital Records or How to order Minnesota Vital Records. For information about restrictions and costs for certificates, see the CDC Where to Write for Vital Records site.
Birth[edit | edit source]
Marriage[edit | edit source]
- 1860 - 1949 Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949 at FamilySearch — index and images
Death[edit | edit source]
- 1850-2001 - Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001 at FamilySearch — index and images
- 1887-2001 - Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001 at FamilySearch — index and images
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
Cass County Historical Society
PO Box 505
Walker 56484
North Central Minnesota Historical Center
The A. C. Clark Library
1500 Birchmont Dr. NE #28
Bemidji, MN 56601-2699
Telephone: 218-755-3342
See also a List of Minnesota Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies
Family History Centers
[edit | edit source]
Family History Centers provide one-on-one assistance and free access to premium genealogical websites. In addition, many centers have free how-to genealogy classes.
- For current information about a center near you, go to the Family History Center Map
Websites[edit | edit source]
- Cass County, MN History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Minnesota Genealogy Network Community on Google+
- Minnesota Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Cass County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)
- FamilySearch Catalog
- Cass County GenWeb
- Cyndi's List: Cass County
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Cass County, Minnesota" in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cass_County,_Minnesota accessed 8 Nov 2018
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Cass County, Minnesota. Page 362-370 At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002; Alice Eichholz, ed. Ancestry's Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources, Third ed. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2004), 362-365.
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Cass County, Minnesota page 363, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).


text:
Transmissions from the Underground: Russ Davis signs off Fresh Filter
Signing off from Jam 88.3, Russ Davis made it easy for anyone to tune in to the sound of things to come.
It's normal to do a double take when one meets a person who has otherwise been a disembodied voice on the radio. Russ Davis is sitting here in the flesh, his voice is rich and free of static, and the conversation is going both ways. For the past four years, Davis has been the man behind the Philippines' only show that made it a point to play exclusively local independent music on the radio in its time: Fresh Filter on Jam 88.3. It began as a platform to premiere tracks that fit the criteria of being local and independent. Over time, the show went on to include live performances, gig schedule updates, and a popularity poll. Regardless of the popularity of the tracks featured, a listener was assured that the music would be well-curated and worth hearing.
"It has been a very interesting past few years for local music," Davis says, "I've never heard this much variety before. It's happening everywhere, not just the Philippines." Despite all the good music circulating today, Fresh Filter was a band's best shot at getting airplay ever since the legendary NU 107.5 closed down in 2010.
"Nobody took off where NU left off," he says about the long gap before Fresh Filter. When the show began airing four years ago, it was the only one on the radio making it a point to air music by local underground musicians. NU lasted for two decades as the main flag bearer of local music. By the time it closed, the other stations as we know them today had already settled down into their respective musical niches with nobody left with the express intent of promoting unsigned acts.
Davis had already learned the ropes of being a disc jockey at NU 107.5 towards its later years, but Fresh Filter was also a learning experience in figuring out how to provide a slice of a large underground community in one hour, four times a week. Davis' e-mail inbox receives hundreds of submissions weekly of all genres, levels of audio fidelity, and admittedly, quality. He's listened to it all. Objectivity may be a moot intention in the curation of music, but Davis makes it a point to extend beyond his personal preferences in order to make the show more diverse. Even if a song stretches beyond Davis' personal preferences, if he recognizes its merit, he'll put it on. He hasn't been the kind to shy away from playing something that deviates from mainstream conventions of content, genre, or taste. Premiering a prog-rock suite or an experimental instrumental in some irregular-timing seems like a risk especially since the radio industry is struggling, but it's one he has been willing to take. Every minute counts.
"Radio itself is fighting for relevance—unless you're playing straight up pop music, top 40," he says, "and of course the sponsors have nowhere else to go." The dust may have already settled after the music industry's collapse at the turn of the century, but stations and labels are still wary of taking risks with anything alternative. They play it safe, and the advertising money goes to the commercial radio stations playing songs that are familiar, sent in by the labels that earn money by capitalising on pop formulas that are tested and true. Who can begrudge them? Everyone's trying to stay afloat in these dire times.
"The kids know what's up, right? But the sponsors don't. They really don't." If anything, innovation isn't something that should be expected of major labels or sponsors anyway. They're reactionary, taking cues from trends and waves that have already been established or are gaining traction. Even musicians who were at the peak of the music industry in the 90's are now skeptical of the old business model. Now that the means of production and the means of promotion are available to all, the new generation of underground artists no longer have to rely on labels and the radio. The rules of the game have changed, and more opportunities to reach audiences have opened up, especially with the internet, which makes it easier for flourishing music scenes from other regions of the Philippines such as Baguio, Cebu, Bacolod, Dumaguete, and Davao to get out there.
"There are more artists being completely independent and being successful without relying on the radio. It's still happening in spite of," he explains. The DIY ethos has been experiencing a renaissance with bands managing themselves, producing their own albums, and taking artistic control of their own endeavours. With resourcefulness and elbow grease, anyone can get their own music onto Soundcloud, Spotify, iTunes, and Amazon—even reaching foreign audiences. Still, tuning into the radio to hear your own song for the first time is a milestone for many musicians. "There's nothing like having your own song played on the radio. They can all do without it. It sounds bad, but the most successful independent bands we've got right now have much less radio airplay—than if at all,—that are being featured heavily. It doesn't line up."
Beyond radio, Davis produced a Fresh Filter compilation pressed on vinyl in 2015, featuring musicians such as Bullet Dumas, Ourselves the Elves, Cheats, and BP Valenzuela among others. It's a substantial introduction of what's going on to a casual music fan, and prized memorabilia to people who hold the music dear.
Davis is one of the few people with the unique position of being in touch with the underground, while also having the rare means of influencing wider audiences. When he announced that he would be signing off for the last time, there was an
outpouring of gratitude and well-wishes from musicians and listeners alike. It's this crowd that filled at a dive bar in Quezon City on the night of his last broadcast. Davis shrugs, "At the end of the day, the scene needs more support. It all adds up. It's also going on by itself, really."
"I still felt like I was doing something very meaningful," he says. Fresh Filter was done out of a firm belief in Filipino music, and the genuine will to help it grow, despite the changes in technology or music distribution. Fresh Filter had been a gateway for many listeners who weren't otherwise immersed in the local music scene to find out what's going on. Also, being on Fresh Filter has been the springboard for careers of too many artists to count, but Davis is hesitant to credit for it. "I'm just doing my small part because really, it's just a small thing. The rest is up to them, it really is."
The life of a radio DJ isn't all glamour and fame; After all, DJs are at the giving end of a one-sided conversation, addressing an unseen audience for hours on end in a studio. It's a solitary job, but when it's done with this level of dedication and care, it fosters a community of musicians and listeners that will continue to thrive whether the higher-ups take notice or not. As he said, the kids know what's up. What Davis did was make it easy for anyone tune in to the sound of things to come.


text:
!! History Commons Alert, Exciting News
Charles Boustany. [Source: US House of Representatives / Wonkette (.com)]Representative Charles Boustany (R-LA), a cardiac surgeon, gives the Republican rebuttal to President Obama's speech on health care reform (see September 9, 2009). [Politico, 9/9/2009] Boustany tells his listeners that Americans "want health care reform," but wanted to hear Obama "tell Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi, Majority Leader [Harry] Reid and the rest of Congress that it's time to start over on a common-sense, bipartisan plan focused on lowering the cost of health care while improving quality." Boustany acknowledged in an interview that the Republicans had done almost nothing themselves to address the health care crisis, but says in his speech that the Democrats' reform proposals are too big, too expensive, and too ineffective. [Wall Street Journal, 9/9/2009] Large Campaign Donations from Health Care Corporations - Boustany is an unusual choice for the response, as the Center for Responsive Politics notes that he has received $1,256,056 from health and health insurance interests in his five-year political career. Such donations make up over 20 percent of his total fundraising. David Donnelly of Public Campaign Actions Fund notes: "There is a conflict of interest when members of Congress stand before the public and recite the same talking points put forth by lobbyists and the heads of insurance and HMO giants opposing health care legislation. Rep. Boustany has taken more than $160,000 in campaign contributions from insurance and HMO interests alone. Do you think he'll disclose that to his national audience tonight?" Boustany makes no such mention during his response. [US Newswire, 10/9/2009] Voted against Children's Health Care, Flu Vaccination Funding - The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) notes that Boustany voted against the State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP), did not support a supplemental appropriations bill that included an increase in flu vaccination funding, and voted against an expansion of COBRA funding, a government program designed to supplement working Americans' health coverage. DCCC spokeswoman Jessica Santillo says: "Congressman Boustany's no votes on issues ranging from providing health insurance for children, to fighting pandemic flu, to keeping the doors open at community health centers makes him a credible voice for special interests, but not for hardworking Louisianians who struggle with health insurance companies." Boustany has explained that his vote against S-CHIP funding was to encourage a different way to expand the program: "I proudly support S-CHIP, so we must ensure our children are getting the quality health care they need. A massive increase of S-CHIP further neglects those children who already slipped through the cracks. These children need to see a doctor to receive care." [The Hill, 9/9/2009] Other Details of Boustany's Life and Career Brought Up - Politico notes that Boustany had three malpractice suits filed against him while he was a practicing doctor. Two of the cases were ruled against Boustany, and the third was settled out of court for an undisclosed monetary amount. [Politico, 9/9/2009] Boustany has previously indicated his doubts that Obama is actually an American citizen, aligning him with the "birther" movement [Daily Kingfish, 9/9/2009] , a position he later recanted. [Huffington Post, 9/9/2009] And several progressive blogs delight in recounting his 2004 attempt to purchase an English lordship from a British con artist. [Daily Kos, 9/9/2009]
Entity Tags: Center for Responsive Politics, Harry Reid, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Charles Boustany, Barack Obama, David Donnelly, Nancy Pelosi, State Children's Health Insurance Program, Jessica Santillo
Timeline Tags: US Health Care, Domestic Propaganda
Receive weekly email updates summarizing what contributors have added to the History Commons database
Developing and maintaining this site is very labor intensive. If you find it useful, please give us a hand and donate what you can.Donate Now
If you would like to help us with this effort, please contact us. We need help with programming (Java, JDO, mysql, and xml), design, networking, and publicity. If you want to contribute information to this site, click the register link at the top of the page, and start contributing.Contact Us
Except where otherwise noted,
the textual content of each timeline is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike


text:
New study reveals what's behind a tarantula's blue hue
Scientists recently discovered that tiny, multilayer nanostructures inside a tarantula's hair are responsible for its vibrant color. The science behind how these hair-raising spiders developed their blue hue may lead to new ways to improve computer or TV screens using biomimicry. read more


text:
Interpretations in Colored Pencils
Continuing Education
About this Class
Colored pencils are a versatile medium used to interpret flowers and plants with rich, glowing, and realistic results. Learn how to build up layers of color, burnish, and use the least obvious colors to get the elusive subtleties of nature. Initially work from simple forms of fruits and vegetables, and progress to more complex plants and flowers, learning to emphasize accurate drawing and form. No previous art experience is needed.
A supply list will be included with your confirmation email.
Eileen Rosen
Betula Room
Please remember that many courses are extremely popular and will sell out quickly. Register now to begin your journey in lifelong learning at Longwood Gardens.


text:
Help us raise money for Children in Need on Thursday 16th November.
We are having a teddy bears picnic, and children can also wear their favourite PJ's. Nursery is organising the Picnic so can we ask for a £2 donation from every child attending. There will also be cake sales and a raffle, if anyone has any donations for the raffle please speak to Keeley or Jaime. All donations made will be going to the charity. Thank you.


text:
Impact Pest Solutions are leading the way in providing pest control solutions and pest and termite management services to domestic and commercial properties throughout the Sunshine Coast region. We strive to be the leading edge of today's pest control solutions and are constantly on the lookout for new and improved environmentally safe products that hit our market. We cover all general pests, right through to all your Termite problems.We at Impact Pest Solutions pride ourselves not only on the high standard of work we carry out but on our low IMPACT to the environment policy. We are fully licensed and insured business. Impact Pest Solutions provides various pest control services – however as part of our own personal core values, we highly recommend the use of our low toxicity and environmentally safe products – wherever possible.
Please get in touch with Impact Pest Solutions from the Contact box on the right.
1 listed
|Termite Baiting Monitoring Systems
Baiting systems are often sold as an alternative to a liquid soil-applied treatment. They work on the principle of termites being attracted, in sufficient ... more »


text:
2017 was the year where the marketer's role in retail changed drastically and retail businesses (both pure-play and omni-channel retailers) had to come to terms with a new playing field that required them to disrupt their own strategy at every turn. Amongst a very long list, this included understanding the next generation of customers, learning how AI can help them in their role, maximising sales during Black Friday and key shopping days, preparing for GDPR (in Europe), building personalisation into the core customer experience, implementing new solution providers to the marketing stack and experimenting with new technologies and tactics to see what works.
Senior executives and C-suites from leading retail and marketing technology companies share their views here on what they predict 2018 holds for retail and marketing:


text:
Deputies on lookout for distracted drivers
Douglas and Lyon deputies will be conducting increased traffic patrols looking for distracted and speeding motorists through Saturday.
National traffic studies have shown that these types of targeted patrols provide an increased risk of detection of violators, thereby reducing the number of drivers willing to risk committing violations.
This enforcement detail is partially paid for by a grant from the State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety.
"The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is committed to keeping the roads and highways of our community safe," Douglas County Sheriff Ron Pierini said. "As part of that effort, we will be conducting additional traffic enforcement details when resources allow, particularly targeting distracted drivers and speeders."
Pierini reminded motorists that hands-free communication devices have been required in the State of Nevada since 2011.
Drivers may not hold a cell phone or communication device in their hand while operating a motor vehicle on any highway in the State of Nevada, even when stopped at a traffic signal.


text:
Oh how I wish I was there for it! Xox
in the news: & other stories launch cities announced
H&M announced back in April 2012 that it would launch a luxury brand called "& Other Stories" this year. The store would offer women a wide range of shoes, bags, accessories, beauty and ready-to-wear to create their personal style, or story.
& Other Stories has confirmed today via its tumblr that it will open stores this spring in Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, London, Milan, Paris and Stockholm. An online store will also open on stories.com in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.
We don't know the specifics of the launch date yet but in the mean time, you can get a peek of the first collection via a series of YouTube clips on stories.com.
Are you as excited about this upcoming launch as I am?


text:
How to handle a counter offer
In the current job market, highly skilled workers are a valuable resource, and not readily available. As a result, counter offers are on the rise as employers try to retain their skilled workforce. Chances are at some point in your career, after handing in your resignation, you will be given a counter offer by your current employer; but should you accept it?
Ultimately you're the only one who can answer that question, but here are our top tips to help with your decision-making process:
Before you start applying for jobs:
- Think about what would happen if you were counter offered – what would make you want to stay? If you can, approach your manager to discuss any frustrations prior to searching for work – you may be able to solve them without even having to attend an interview.
- Think about the reasons why you are looking for a new role, and what you would need from a potential offer in order to accept it. Use this to guide your applications.
The application process:
- Be clear about what it is that you're looking for, and apply for the jobs that will improve your situation.
When dealing with a recruiter or recruiting manager be open and honest about your current situation and what you're looking to achieve – are you looking for better progression prospects, an increase in salary or to reduce your commuting time? They will be able to offer insights into whether the position will meet your needs.
- The interview is a good time to discuss the benefits of working for a company, gain an understanding of the progression pathways, training and development opportunities, and to learn more about the role itself.
The job offer:
- Make sure that you get details of the full package, including any benefits, so that you are able to make a fully informed decision.
The counter offer:
You've got this far, and you're pleased with the opportunity you've been given. You speak with your employer to tender your resignation, and you're surprised with a counter offer. What do you do now?
Consider the following:
- It may feel flattering, but consider the real motives behind the counter offer. Do your employers value you as an individual or is it just easier and cheaper to retain you than to recruit and train a new member of staff? Does the company use staff retention as a success measure? Your employer may be thinking selfishly, you should too.
- Why weren't you offered this improvement earlier? Why wait for you to leave? Is your employer's counter offering you on merit, or just for fear of losing a member of staff? If it is deserved, then why didn't it come sooner?
- Think about your reasons for leaving – have these really been addressed? If you're offered a salary increase, what else pushed you to leave? Maybe you don't feel like you have autonomy, maybe the role doesn't challenge you, or you have a poor relationship with your colleagues. It's rarely just about money.
- You've now demonstrated that you are willing to leave the business. If your colleagues become aware of the situation they may resent your improved package. Your loyalty may be questioned in the future, and your employer may struggle to trust you.
- You've also broken your commitment to your prospective employer. After you've gone through the application process, negotiated a salary and accepted an offer, you may damage any chances of future relationships with this company, and be labelled as a timewaster. In a niche industry, you may need to consider the implications for your long-term career and any future job searches.
Taking all of this into account, you may still decide that you're going to accept the counter offer. Be honest with all parties about the course of action that you intend to take, and make sure that you don't close off communications without formally declining the offer. The company may need to re-advertise, or there may be another candidate under consideration, and you don't want to negatively impact on their career or opportunities.
Make sure that you formalise the process with your current employer. They may offer you a better package verbally and never deliver. Don't put yourself in this position, and don't negotiate based upon future promises. Ensure that you have a formal counter offer in writing, and get something signed before you decide to walk away from your prospective employer.
More than anything, it's important to trust your instincts.
Good luck!
Author: Sarah Farrow


text:
Monday, 1 June 2015
Positive Choices
I was reading the Sunday Times yesterday, and found, on the first page of the Magazine, an article by one of their columnists - Katie Glass - entitled 'Here's to the most outrageous thing I've ever done: giving up drinking.'
Annoyingly, I can't post a link, because you have to be a subscriber (what happened to sharing nicely, guys?).
Katie talks about giving up alcohol for a month. She says "Things I discovered while not drinking: I am a morning person. I am not the Best Dancer Ever. Most thrilling: it turns out there's nothing I did drunk I can't do sober."
She also talks about the 'pink cloud.' She writes '...after a week or so, something new: I began to feel a deep sense of happiness, so euphoric, I didn't mention it to anyone, because it's so bloody smug....Still, there it is. A dreamy bliss, at times so overwhelming, it hits my stomach in a sheer rush of joy like going down on a swing.'
(Going down on a swing sounds a bit pornographic to me, but that's just my warped mind).
On the negative side, she says '...being so predictable reminds me why I liked drinking so much. Because you can open a bottle without knowing where it will lead - a bar, a book, an overdrawn credit card, a flight...' and reflects on a quote by Goethe: "A man can stand anything except a succession of ordinary days."
But, she concludes, 'eventually, even being bad gets boring. Saturday night - pub, club - becomes predictable too. And now binge-drinking is ubiquitous, staying sober feels a more outrageous thing to do.'
Thank you, Katie - who has, for the time being, decided to stay sober - for presenting sober as the individual, rebellious choice.
I posted the same thought a while ago in 'Rebel Without a Cause', and one of my much loved regular readers, Tallaxo, posted this comment recently: I never really followed the crowd and liked to be a little different, so that's the way I look at sobriety. It is kind of unique because so few people are doing it. I even have a silly grin on my face as I'm paying for my non-alcoholic pear cider at the Tesco checkout. It's a kind of 'look at me. Who's the clever one now?'
Because of years of marketing and brainwashing we are conditioned to see 'sober' as being something that some poor unfortunates are forced into doing because they are sick. It's up to people like Katie Glass, and all of us, to change that. To present it as a positive lifestyle choice.
I have - finally - started to tell people that I've stopped drinking. I don't tell them it's forever (as that makes them uncomfortable in the same way it used to make me uncomfortable), but I tell them that, having given up initially 'for Lent,' I felt so much better that I'm carrying on.
I tell them that I sleep better, I'm losing weight, my moods are better and I have more energy. Then they start to look at me with admiration rather than pity.
Most of the people I've come across since starting this blog never reached 'rock bottom.' We didn't have to stop drinking. We hadn't (yet) got to the point where our families and friends intervened. We hadn't lost our homes, our children, our health.
Most of us weren't even physically dependant and didn't need rehab. We chose to stop drinking because it was the better choice. We saw the road branching ahead of us and took the right turn.
The more we can shout about the benefits of sober, the more people will get off the elevator before it hits the bottom.
So thank you Katie, and thanks to all of you.
Love SM x
15 comments:
I was at a party and my girlfriends were saying how great I looked when one of the ladies said "I guess I'll just have to stick with fat and happy". I was walking away when she said this and didn't have a chance to tell her I am sooo Happy. Most people think we are miserable and have no idea how great we feel.ReplyDeleteReplies
I know! Isn't that screwed up?Delete
It is interesting how that secret glee is so strong.ReplyDelete
That freedom that comes with breaking a "habit" that inside most of us realize is not good for us.
Perhaps the occasional drinker who gets dripunk on New Years doesn't feel it.
But anyone whose weekends regularly include binge drinking until whatever happens, happens, knows well enough that this is a dangerous game.
I often think it's the lucky people who go to rehab. All that focus on self evaluation. Support. Acknowledgement that what we are doing is much more than breaking a bad habit, it is overcoming a compulsive behaviour that can only get worse and might just kill you.
We are the rebels. And we know the secret-we don't need to dull our minds to see that an ordinary life is actually miraculous.
Hear hear! And congrats on 18 months, Anne! That's awesome xDelete
I did go to rehab. I hadn't hit rock bottom but I needed help to break the emotional and psychological addiction - the insane treadmill I called it. Every day, despite swearing I wouldn't get back on, I did. As I said goodbye to my husband that first evening in rehab it felt like my biggest failure, that felt like rock bottom. It was, of course, my biggest success. I was lucky, I got help and support and most amazingly, understanding! . Hats off to all if you who are doing it without that help, I'm full of admiration for you. XxDelete
And I you, Moosey! Rather than having the courage to do rehab I've muddled along with my DIY version ;-) I'd love to have access to real life experts and not just Google searches!Delete
I did experience that pink cloud myself. It didn't las long though: a day or two. Mostly on weekends when I did not have a hangover, or wasn't tired or didn't have to struggle with myself.ReplyDeleteReplies
You sound sad ttb, so I checked out your blog and see why. I left you a message there xDelete
Yay,look at us! A little army of rebels with smiles on our faces. Flossie xReplyDeleteReplies
Woo hoo! I've missed you Flossie! Glad so see you posted the other day xDelete
The unbelievable smugness I feel at waking with no hangover is the best feeling ever. I also feel a bit rebellious by not going with the crowd and being different. Drinking is encouraged and it is 'frowned' upon to be sober. Every TV programme where someone has a bad day is all made better by a large glass of wine it infuriates me!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Me too. It's like we all fell into this giant trap that we can only see clearly once we're out...Delete
I am (mostly) enjoying AF life and once I get past the wine witch calling it's great. It feels good to do it out of choice and not suffering from hangover and self loathing the next day makes it all worthwhile. It really helps reading about others who have chosen to do this and all the benefits of AF life. Still need that support xxxReplyDeleteReplies
We all need that support EHW. You're doing great! XDelete
Love this blog. 14 days today and I feel really great. Tired but happy and calm xReplyDelete


text:
Social network for pugs and their people.
Added by Konrad Jaschke on January 30, 2014 at 5:24pm — 10 Comments
Many of you must be wondering about two very different looking Pugs who appear here.I want to tell you a story about one of our members. You maybe have met our Julie Foutch, she is generally the first member who greets you. She is one of the rocks of Pugslife.
Well our Julie, was the lady who had all the seniors Pugs. She had Noah, Sheba and our Queen Mum, well she was the Queen Mum of the Bad boys and Girls Club, Darla and then there is the baby of the family Buggy. Julie lost her…Continue
Added by Helena Brown on January 24, 2014 at 4:20am — 7 Comments
I haven't been on here in awhile, but a lot has happened. Unfortunately we lost one of our furry family members almost 2 years ago. Sheba passed away at home surrounded by all her humans and fur siblings. We had her for 15 years, so this was a very difficult time. We had no intentions of getting another dog in the immediate future, but a few months later a friend approached me regarding a dog his girlfriend's mother could no longer care for. He told me her name was Jazz and she was a…Continue
Added by Cassie Curnew on January 21, 2014 at 9:43am — 3 Comments
It is with a heavy and empty heart that I write this. Our family lost the best part of our lives on Saturday when we had to bring Buelah to the vet for the final time. She was a week short of her 14th birthday and was suffering from heart failure. She had a long and special life with us and she fought every step of the way to stay with us, but in the end we had to help her and let her go.
About 5 years ago she was suffering from constant ear infections and we found that her weight was…Continue
Added by Rick on January 20, 2014 at 6:23am — 11 Comments
Added by Konrad Jaschke on January 17, 2014 at 9:46pm — 3 Comments
Everyone please have my Abbey in your thoughts today. She is not a pug, but has been a great companion to my pug Zoe when she was still here and to my little pug girl Kloe.
Abbey is having seizures, it was a bad night. She is at the Vet and will be staying there at least today. Its going to be expensive, but I need to give her a chance. I hate these decisions!
Here is a picture of Abbey.
Thanks You!…Continue
Added by Konrad Jaschke on January 17, 2014 at 9:46am — 22 Comments
It is with a heavy heart that I post this. I am in need of finding a home for my pug, Rex. We recently moved, and it is not working out where we are. He is 9 years old and went blind a couple years ago. He does well, just takes some time to adjust to new surroundings. He is such a sweet dog, LOVES to cuddle and just be in close proximity to people.
If you are not able to actually take him, but know of other options or have suggestions, please let me know.
Thank you!
Added by Julie on January 17, 2014 at 4:42am — 3 Comments
One of my favourite photos I've taken of Kloe was when we met another dog on the beach at Gabriola. They ran back and forth like crazy dogs just having the greatest time. This one photo I got all 8 legs off the ground at the same time.
Added by Konrad Jaschke on January 10, 2014 at 4:41pm — 4 Comments
Hello pug friends, Our pug, Berri, needs a friend. Do you know of a healthy baby pug who would like a home in Victoria? Sincerely, Tom/Hayley Henderson, 250 519 0998
Added by Hayley Henderson on January 4, 2014 at 11:23pm — 3 Comments


text:
Free Online Games - NightGamers.com
All Games
Agony The Portal
Description: You have been awoken from the dead, and now your goal is to get the kings artifacts and reign supreme on earth.These artifacts are guarded by the kings of Gonia. There are 8 kings each belonging to a different race of enemies. So, kill anyone that gets in your way. Instructions: Use the WASD or ARROW KEYS to move around, press SPACEBAR or "U" KEY to attack, use SHIFT or "I" KEY to block (Enemies attacking you from behind won't be blocked) and use the NUMBER KEYS to cast spells. During the game play pause the game to learn combos (you have to unlock them first). Good luck!
Night Gamers
Contact Us
Trade Traffic
View Stats
Copyright @ 2011 NightGamers.com. All rights reserved.
Flash Game: Agony The Portal
- On Night Gamers we focus on bringing you the
best free online games
and the best
flash games
. Agony The Portal is a great flash game brought to you by your gaming friends, Night Gamers. Be sure to play more games on Night Gamers to experience the best gaming experience outside of
Agony The Portal


text:
I am so shocked and disappointed that over 2000 readers saw my request for a little help for Lupita and only one responded, I have decided to stop writing the post.
The End
I am so shocked and disappointed that over 2000 readers saw my request for a little help for Lupita and only one responded, I have decided to stop writing the post.
The End
WordPress actually allows me to see how many people are reading this blog. About 60 people per hour on a b48 hour basis. I spend hundreds of hours writing this. ! person answered my request to help Lupita? 1 person? gave enough of a damn to give $50 Seriously? Wow!
Why am I writing this?
Seriously people this isnt fiction. I know a girl that needs a break! Holy Crap. Open your wallets She needs some help. I need some help holy Crap!
I am not some irresponsible asshole asking for you to donate money, WTF?
% bucks will it kill you? Christ!
I am so sick of writing this shit thousnads of good pictures, hours of stories and when you ask for help, 1 other rider who is really a long distance rider gets it and steps up.
It has been the calm before the storm here in Mazatlan. The Carnival starts today. The preparations are amazing. Down at Olas Altas beach the have about 6 stages set up and a beer stand every 50 feet or so. This is going to be one crazy place.
The picture of the dinner I have shown, Albondigas. Is a dish my friend, Shoe loves. It is very good. He mentioned the dish to Lupita and asked if she new any restaurant around to get it. She made the dish for us at home, brought it to her work and fed supper to Sandra, Shoe and Me. Amazingly kind and thoughtful.
Albondigas is like meatballs, with rice and red and green peppers in them they get boiled in the spicy tomato vegetable soup. Very good!
I want to tell a little story and ask if any of my readers would like an opportunity to offer a hand up to my friend Lupita.
This young woman is as kind as they come. When Shoe and Sandra first introduced me to her and told her I was from Canada the first thing she said to me was "Canada, all my life I have dreamed of being able to go to Canada"
Lupita will never realize this dream without some help. Wages of course are low in Mexico and she works six days a week to support herself and two beautiful little girls who are 9 and 15, Abril and Livily.
She has been kind to a fault to Sandra, Shoe and me. She takes the time to listen to my terrible Spanish and is helping me with grammar. She constantly has a beaming smile on her face and is very kind and gracious with all her customers.
I would like to offer my readers an opportunity to help me make Lupita's life long dream come true. I would like to see she gets a trip to Canada. Angele and I would happily give her a place to stay and show her around NB. I think a ticket is around $1500. An amount that is small enough I hope it won't stand in the way of Lupita's dream. If there was ever anyone deserving a little help, it is Lupita.
Last year I asked my readers for help with my friend Steph's cause to help school kids in Nicaragua and they very generously donated over $2000 to that worthy cause.
Make no mistake, Lupita has not asked for anything. She has no idea I am doing this. I know none of you have met her and have to take my word for the kind, deserving, generous person she is. Please do not feel any obligation but if you can help, even a little, please do. You can change this girl's life. She has never even been on an airplane. This would be the trip of a lifetime for her, but more than that maybe the only trip of a lifetime. If you can help me help Lupita I would certainly appreciate it.
I did some research yesterday on the visa requirements. It will be tough but not impossible for her to get a visa. I think I can make this work with your help. Thanks. Kedgi
Just click on the link below to make a donation and hopefully you will be reading about Lupita's trip to Canada on my blog before long. here's is your chance to help change the life of a deserving young woman.
No pictures today but a nice story to tell instead. I had planned or more accurately I guess Lupita had planned to meet me at the Puerto Viejo for lunch on her only day off, yesterday, Sunday. We figured we would be watching the Daytona 500. No such luck, rain delays, etc we never saw any Nascar, Fox Mexico showed some of the closing ceremonies from the Olympics instead. So my friend Lee who had walked down to the bar with me left and I waited alone for Lupita.
She arrived and I think was quite surprised to find me there alone and likely wondered if she had been or was being set up. In any case we went to lunch as planned at the Copa de Leche where I know they have wifi in case I had to use my cell phone to translate anything. We sit down and the first thing she asks is "do, you have a wife?" .."yes but I hope that doesn't mean we can't be friends" I explained that my wife knows I have met her and is happy I have a friend willing to speak Spanish to me, no secrets, honesty. That seemed to satisfy her, at least she never ran away and we proceeded to have lunch. She seemed a little nervous at first but got over it slowly. (This is all done by way of my iphone translator of course, that amount of Spanish is way over my head)
Immediately after that, the wifi failed, apparently all over town, and no more electronic translation was available. Probably the best thing that could have possibly happened. Now we had to talk. Well, either that or sit there in uncomfortable silence. So, we struggled through, and it was a struggle at first. Lupita has about 4 or 5 words of English and my conversational Spanish is really really basic. My verbs don't get conjugated, my pronouns are a mess, but I do have some words and a willingness to try and communicate and most luckily Lupita has a willingness the bear with me through it all.
I explained I am like a baby learning Spanish and we started off by my asking her the Spanish word for fork, spoon, plate, table, whatever was at hand. I would use a Spanish Phrasebook I had, to ask a few questions. It all worked out OK. Lupita soon learned to use the phrasebook too to show me a word I didn't understand.
After lunch I wanted to show Lupita the view (buena vista) from the top of the Freeman Hotel. It is stunning and I really doubted she had ever been up to their rooftop deck. We got up there and her jaw dropped. She had never seen her own city from that perspective. (I gotta tell you it is one absolutely outstanding view) She had never seen this beautiful view in her life and was stunned at the beauty of her own city. I think she began to see it through the eyes of us visitors.
It occurred to me, since we could see so much to start pointing out anything I could see and knew both the English and Spanish words for and tell her the English. Worked like a charm. We saw the Sea, the seawall, cars, trucks, streets, roads, buildings, patios, palm trees, on and on and then I started asking words for things I didn't know in Spanish. It was great. She says to me, Esta divertido! It's fun! It was fun!
So to make a long story short, maybe it's too late for that. I had a great afternoon with Lupita. I learned a lot of Spanish, she heard a lot of English, she corrected my grammar in a lot of cases, and I learned a few things. She got a start on the English she wants so badly to learn. It was all good. Mutually beneficial and fun. She told my friend Sandra, my bilingual friend from Costa Rica who introduced me to Lupita, she had fun and would like to do it again. Great!
It was travel at its absolute best. Meeting a really nice person, both learning a new language, and having fun. I couldn't have imagined the afternoon working out any better.
Had a great walk around Mazatlan yesterday.
I saw the beautiful young lady in the gown in a Park, not sure what was happening. She and a couple other ladies seemed to be waiting for something. I am guessing whatever it was it was related to Carnival. She was so elegant I asked if I could take her picture and she immediately struck a nice pose. Cool!
I saw two guys driving an old Fiat 600 from Argentina to Alaska.
The gentleman, Ernesto is the kind waiter at my favorite place to go in the hot afternoons, La Copa de Leche, Ernesto. He and I have become friends. He is very nice.
I finally got a decent shot of what it looks like to walk into the Club Desportivo, Puelellos where my friend Lupita works.
Head of Sinaloa Cartel arrested in Mazatlan
They arrested the head of the Sinaloa Drug Cartel about a mile up the beach from my motel this morning. We were all awakened at 5am by the roar of a military helicopter flying low over the hotel.
I have been going to a convenience store or tienda around the corner from the Hotele Lerma. The owner, Jose has been very friendly and nice. I invited him out to lunch with me and he accepted. We went to La Copa de Leche on Olas Altas Beach and had a great lunch. Because it is in a tourist area prices are higher than you find around town but the location, the food and the service were excellent. Price for this fine meal and three cokes came to about $20.00 with a tip.
Jose moved to Mazatlan seven years ago from Mexico city. He learned English working with the tourists on the beach in the Zona Dorada. He has very good English and during lunch he taught me a couple more things in Spanish. He spoke very highly of Mazatlan. He's very proud of his city and rightly so, it's a beautiful place. He and I had a great day.


text:
When CDNIS was incorporated in March 1991, it was little known to the outside world. The Foundation had to take various actions to promote CDNIS to the world. Some activities highlighted in this chapter were conducted for that purpose.
Category: Chapter 3 – Promotion of CDNIS
3.2 Publicity Stunt – July 27, 1991 – "Climb for Hope"
In July 1991, a group of Canadian climbers planned to ascend Mount Everest to raise funds for the Canadian Rett Syndrome Association. On the way to Mount Everest, the climbers visited Hong Kong and were invited to "scale" the 6-storey building of CDNIS at no.7 Eastern Hospital Road to raise a Canadian flag on top of the building as a symbol of the formal establishment of CDNIS.
A reception was held in a restaurant at Elizabeth House through the connection of Fred Kan and Spencer Lee, and the press was invited, with the help of the Commission for Canada, to attend the reception and the climb of the campus for publicity of CDNIS. The event was cosponsored by CCA and CDNIS.
3.3 Tribute Dinner
On October 5, 1993, CCA organized a dinner to honor the Founding Board of Governors of CDNIS at the Jockey Club to express its thanks and gratitude for the time and efforts the Founding Governors contributed towards the establishment of CDNIS since 1991.
It was attended by approximately 100 persons including the Commission for Canada, the Founding Governors, the past and present Board members and staff of CDNIS and CCA members.
Neil Johnston, then Principal and a member of CCA, acted as Master of Ceremony for the occasion. The Organizing Committee, headed by Dennis Chan, also included Kenny Tam, Raymond Chong, Caroline Lai, Anita Au and Emma Wong and the secretary of CDNIS, Brenda Heward.
3.4 Governor General's Reception Dinner
In April 1994, then Governor General of Canada, Mr. Ramon Hnatyshyn, visited Hong Kong.
The Commission for Canada commissioned CCA to organize a welcome reception dinner. The organizing committee consisted of Maria Mui, Spencer Lee, Kenny Tam, Mary-Jean Wong and Albert Wang. The dinner was held at Parkview Club, Parkview, with the participation of 17 Alumni Associations of Canadian Universities, the Commission for Canada and major officials of all the tertiary educators of Hong Kong and selected guests. The main theme was to promote Canadian education with the specific mission to introduce potential donors to CDNIS for future fund-raising purposes.
3.5 Publicity
Inter-cultural Exchange Program
For three summers from 1994 to 1996, CDNIS and CCA jointly sponsored and planned an inter-cultural exchange program under which students from Hong Kong were sent to Canada (in 1994) and students from provinces across Canada were brought to Hong Kong (in 1995 and 1996) for a unique exchange experience.
School boards from across Canada were informed of the program and students were invited to compete as candidates to visit Hong Kong. It was a unique way to help CDNIS' exposure to school boards across Canada. The funding of this program was provided entirely by the donation of a CCA sponsor.
In 1996, twelve students from Canada, representing seven provinces including British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland, visited Hong Kong and Beijing and came to learn about Hong Kong and China.
They spent part of their time as teaching assistants of the summer programs of CDNIS and local families played hosts for one or two students for one or two weeks.
The Program served to expose CDNIS and enhance its standing in Canada and build the bridges between those students and their counterparts in Hong Kong and China through joint functions, seminars, sports competitions and barbecues. An important element of the program was the part played by the host families as the teenagers were able to learn about the Chinese (or Hong Kong) culture in the most intimate way.
3.6 Canadian Community Center
In 1993, CDNIS was searching for a site to build its campus. By July 1993, Lands Department offered a piece of virgin land on Nam Long Shan Road to CDNIS to build its campus.
The adjoining piece of land downhill from the site was also virgin. Thoughts started to germinate to acquire the adjoining land so as to improve traffic access for students to and from the lower road and secure the fantastic view of the future campus permanently.
The concept of a Canadian Community Center was born. The idea was to build the center on the adjoining site for sports and cultural activities bearing a strong tie to Canadian culture.
It could also provide facilities for use by CDNIS as well and the Center could be a gathering place for the Canadian community in Hong Kong, raise the social and national profile of all Canadians in Hong Kong and generate income for CDNIS.
The project was actively pursued by a working group composed of governors from CDNIS, representatives for CCA, the Chamber, Canadian Club, the Commission for Canada and Canadian Universities Alumni Association but was subsequently aborted.


text:
For news, info, and secret spoilers, enter your email address to subscribe to the Furoticon newsletter!
(Jan 4th, 2014)
Bound Week -- Lady Gentla! New card preview!
by Seppel
Bound Week
at Furoticon, where we take a look at the
Bound Furres
Di'Ahla's Awakening!
Today, we have
Lady Gentla
-- she's turned bondage gear into fashion accessories!
Lady Gentla,
with her ability to captivate an audience, is
means that, when you give her an Alteration
(such as any bondage equipment in this set)
, she gets +2 to all
(PE means Pleasuring Experience -- the four numbers below the heart icon, which show much pleasure she can give in bed to each gender)
. She also can't
(enter bed on offense, "attack")
. She can only
put out
(enter bed on defense, "defend")
In addition to that +2 bonus, she keeps her partners' attention long after they've left bed!
Any Furre that Lady Gentla pleasures can't be refreshed during your opponent's refresh step!
A Furre gets exhausted when it swings in bed, or uses certain special skills. At the beginning of a player's turn, that player can
everything he or she controls for 1 AP
(1 Action Point -- you get 10 per turn)
but that excludes anyone that Lady Gentla pleasured the turn before!
As long as Gentla is wearing her latest fashions, you'll be able to halt your opponent's advances!
Get your cards now!
Di'Ahla's Awakening is available!
each day for new previews!
Sorry, comments are closed for this article.
10 comments:
on Jan 7th, 2014 @ 11:15 AM
I wish bondage equipment was a legitimate fashion statement for everyday life. Imagine going to the office with a full body harness over your suit.
on Jan 5th, 2014 @ 09:43 PM
so this is the other card you were talking about with the name change in the title but not the game text.
on Jan 5th, 2014 @ 04:31 PM
@zeke: Assuming that she pleasures all three of them, then yes--not during the next Refresh step. :)
on Jan 5th, 2014 @ 04:06 PM
so heres a questoin what happens if its like a three on three and lady gentla is one of the three do the three furrs all become unable to refresh?
on Jan 5th, 2014 @ 09:01 AM
... that card could really mess things up for people <_< id hate to be on the receiving end of that
on Jan 5th, 2014 @ 06:42 AM
That Lady is a powertank! The high stamina and the basic PEs are good for holding the line, and with the special rules can she even break the line and put the opponent in a very unlucky position. The costs for her are really worth it.
on Jan 4th, 2014 @ 11:01 PM
very interesting card. Quite costly but with such SP ideal defender. Altough I liked her artwork from Triskelion better :-)
on Jan 4th, 2014 @ 08:00 PM
Her art really belies the amount of power she wields this time around. Especially in comparison to her previous incarnation.
on Jan 4th, 2014 @ 06:31 PM
Oh god, the line about her turning bondage gear into fashion accessories and that art, they have me clutching my sides!
on Jan 4th, 2014 @ 05:05 PM
Ah the return of Lady Gentla Goan. Loved her art from the first set. Nice to see her showing off more power here. Though the rule text in the card preview says "Lady Goan" ... whoopsie!
Older news
Page loaded in 0.0296 seconds.
(c) 2008 - 2020 Tail Kiss Studio, LLC, all rights reserved.
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy


text:
Are you looking to provide something different for your next party, function, or business event? Stump! Trivia is a great way to get a party started or to do some team building for your company. Stump Trivia provides everything you need for a fun filled trivia event. We provide the Stump! Trivia Quiz Host, supplies, music and questions. You provide prizes of your choice.
The games can be tailored to specific subjects and can work for any number of players. We can also tailor the game to fit any schedule or agenda you have. If you are interested in learning more about Stump trivia, please fill out the form below or call at us at +1 (855) 850-2208.


text:
Friday, February 22, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Alicia Crochet Cowl
Posted by Brenda at 12:44 AM No comments:
Friday, February 08, 2013
S'mores scarf finished!
I am so happy that I finished this scarf. I need to find out what yarn this was because it so cozy and warm. Loom knitted double knit on Martha's Loom with 10 pegs. I used 3 yarns together.
Posted by Brenda at 10:01 PM No comments:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)


text:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Lompoc Hospital District Foundation?
The nonprofit Lompoc Hospital District Foundation was founded in 1990 by a dedicated group of volunteers aiming to promote health education, raise funds to purchase equipment and to educate the public about its own community hospital.
The Foundation's membership is now about 3,800 people, with a Foundation Board of Trustees with 80 members.
Is my contribution tax-deductible?
Yes, monetary and in-kind donations to the Lompoc Hospital District Foundation are tax-deductible within the guidelines of state and federal law.
How can I donate to the Foundation?
Monetary and in-kind gifts can be donated in a variety of ways. Online donations may be made and personal checks can be sent to the:
Lompoc Hospital Foundation
P.O. Box 883
Lompoc CA 93438-0883
For larger scale donations or in-kind offerings, please contact the Foundation office at (805) 737-5762.
How does the Foundation allocate its donations?
The Foundation routinely conducts specific capital campaigns for facilities within the hospital district. The Foundation Board of Trustees, along with hospital administration, determines large-scale projects or equipment needs and purposefully raises funds for those specific needs. In that past, that has included the equipment and furniture outfitting of the newly built Lompoc Valley Medical Center and the current campaign for the remodeling of the Comprehensive Care Center rooms.
How will my donation be recognized?
The names of donors are periodically listed in the district's Community Connection newsletter sent to 25,000 homes.


text:
As part of our commitment to your success, we'll be sharing with you:
Showing 1–4 of 16 results
50 lb. bag of AQUASET.
Pallet (42 x 50 lb. bags) of AQUASET.
*price includes a $50 handling fee*
50 lb. bag of AQUASET II.
Pallet (42 x 50 lb. bags) of AQUASET II. *price includes a $50 handling fee*
Greg Broda
PO Box 22445
Knoxville, TN 37933
Phone: (865) 809-9995
130 N. 12th Street
Montpelier, ID 83254
Phone: (865) 809-9995
Fax: (800) 994-8561
Fluid Tech Products are 100% Made in the USA
Almost there! Please complete this form and click the button below to get Fluid Tech's Solidification Made Easy series.
First Name
Last Name
How Did you hear about us?
Professional ReferralSocial MediaOnline Search/GoogleWebsiteVideoOther


text:
20 October, 2016
Aloe Vera Kiwi SmoothieComments : 1 Posted in : Juice Recipes on by : Aloe Tags: Africa, Aloe, Aloe Vera, Alopecia, Cacciatore, Flax, Food, Health shake, Kiwifruit, Plant, Shea butter, smoothie, Spinach, Succulent plant
Aloe species thrive in the desert region and its stems are succulent with liquid which is full of electrolytes. Commonly known around the world as a miracle plant, one of its main functions is to help to improve digestion. Hence it is the reason why it is also a common plant that is used to
Read more


text: Build your dream home or have Anmore Woods Ltd build one for you within the majestic community of Anmore today ! Its rare that building lots become available in this community surrounded by trees, trails, lakes and nature at your doorstep. This building lot is ready to go and is awaiting your design ideas. Call today for more information!


text:
Experienced marketers will honestly tell you that the best strategies are learned from experience but when one is impatient for their success, the internet is where they need to go. Get on the best search engine you can think of and search for affiliate marketing strategies information. There are many informational outlets such as forums, blogs and directories that can help you find what you are looking for. Other places are known to offer affiliate marketing strategies for a small fee but it is usually worth it because they know what they are doing and are willing to help you out too.
One could research each and every day, for hours at a time and still need to keep researching. This is because affiliate marketing is only a successful venture when you have the drive that is needed for success. Another element that is vital to the success of an affiliate marketer is also part of the many affiliate marketing strategies and that is the usage of scripts. Scripts are small programs that often make a big impact in a positive, revenue generating way. They are also great to help manage and analyze your affiliate activities.
Some scripts can manage your affiliate links in a single area and that same script can allow you to enter all of the product's information and it will produce a unique link that is connected to your affiliate account. Other scripts work great as affiliate marketing strategies because they help to generate the right types of keywords and relevant ads while rotating them as well. Scripts and other software designed for affiliate marketing businesses are a necessity in the affiliate earnings industry and any professional will agree.
Finding a directory that offers plenty of affiliate marketing strategies in one area, hopefully in a form that is useful and easy to navigate, can also help but it is more for getting advice from others and their tips and hints. Fortunately, this industry strives on tips, hints and leads to find the right audience for their affiliate marketing strategies and links to be displayed to. In fact, all it really takes to be successful at working from home by earning affiliate-based revenue is to be smart and apply strategies. Well thought out plans and making sure that all of those actions follow the rules of the search engines that essentially run the internet are a plus.
It would be wrong for someone to believe the majority of customers that claim they can be working from home doing little to nothing at all because it simply isn't true. There are plenty of things to research and to learn about and if you truly want to be successful, you will devote several weeks to fully researching. Also, it would be wise to use many affiliate marketing strategies and take your time getting to know the world of affiliate earnings. This way, you will be sure within your mind, and your wallet, that this venture will be nothing but profitable.


text:
Electronic B2B value added services, accounting and tax services
Business Exchanges offers integrated solutions to companies, such as:
- e-auction services.
- e-procurement services.
- e-invoicing services.
- mybusiness (accounting and tax services).
The Business Exchanges results for 2018 followed a steady course:
- 881 e-auctions for the Eurobank Group, private-sector companies and public entities.
- €104.7 million in e-procurement transactions within the Group, up by 2.5% compared to 2017.
- €60.74 thousand turnover in e-archiving and e-invoicing, which remained steady compared to 2017.
In 2018 the company also renewed its ISO quality and environmental management certifications obtained and applied since 2010 and 2013 respectively:
- ΕΝ ISO 9001:2015 quality management system standards for e-auctions.
- EN ISO 14001:2015 environmental management system standards for intercompany transactions.
Business Exchanges SA of Business Exchanges Networks and Accounting and Tax Services was founded in 2001 incorporating the following companies:
- EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA
- Panafon Hellenic Telecommunications Company SA
- COM QUEST Telecommunications Devices and Services SA
The company specialised in e-commerce, focusing on B2B e-transaction services.
In 2007 it expanded to offer additional services, such as IT, telecommunications and internet services.
Since 2013 Business Exchanges has been offering accounting and tax services.
Be Business Exchanges SA of Business Exchanges Networks and Accounting and Tax Services
Alekou Panagouli & Siniosoglou
14234 Nea Ionia, Greece
Phone: +302118809709


text:
(he NEVER makes this kind of face during the programme, however fucking great your brandade de morue is). Yves Camdeborde refuses Michelin stars and spits in the face of a cluttered worktop. He looks like he is probably very handy with his fists. He could fillet Greg Wallis and his vegetable fondling fingers. With his TEETH.
Then there's proud, perpetually disappointed culinary monolith Frédéric Anton, hewn from some kind of adamantine, Alsatien rock:
And sometimes he wears a cravat. Really, what more could you want?


text:
Shootout At 'Ye Olde' Medical Media Corral
Medical Observer and its iconic stable mate Australian Doctor were in shock this week after they were confronted by an old friend they thought they'd lost when they came under the one publishing house some two years ago – the anxiety and Tension of a competitor.
The launch of a vibrant new medical media group this week – complete with a colourful tabloid fortnightly newspaper (hang on a minute, isn't print dead or dying…are these people crazy?) came as a surprise to many in the medical media market. Few were more surprised than iconic weekly newspaper brands Medical Observer and Australian Doctor, both of whom now reside with one publishing company, after Cirrus Media acquired Medical Observer – until then its fiercest rival – about two years ago.
The Medical Republic Group, is the the brainchild of B&T owners and re-developers, The Misfits Media Company, which was formed by two ex-publishers of Cirrus Media just over a year ago, after they completed a management buy-out of the B&T and Travel Weekly brands.
Misfits CEO and B&T Editor David Hovenden said that when the idea was first put to him and his partner Dan Uglow by a colleague recently they thought it was pretty stupid.
"Healthcare is about to go through a fascinating time of change with disruption and its a reasonably big market," Hovenden said. "But the investment to get in and make it against the likes of Cirrus, which owns two 100 pound gorilla brands and the likes of the RACGP and the AMA? We laughed it off at first"
"But we do like the concept of 'stupid'. There's often something big and dreamy on the other side of the 'stupid-brave' divide. We changed our minds, got some friends and our bank to pitch in another mortgage or two and got started."
That was only three months ago and this week the first issue of their fortnightly newspaper launched.
The good start might have been something to do with the team they managed to rope in. Ex Cirrus CEO and Australian Doctor and New Scientist publisher, Jeremy Knibbs; Dr Kerri Parnell, one of Australian Doctor's longest serving editors; academic, activist and emergency doctor, Dr Ursula King; Frazer MacKenzie-Andrew, well known past sales and marketing manager from Medical Observer and a cast of medical editors and journos from the likes of The Medical Journal of Australia, Sydney University, We Are Social (the global social analytics agency), even Southern Cross Austereo – which is where their digital director came from.
"Its a very creative and passionate group and they already love it," said Hovenden. "We're coming in hot with passion, purpose and a creative new approach. Our print is spectacular and different, our digital is shiny and new and device agnostic and we're focussing on doctors who are in the growth phase of their careers in a digital era."
Editor-in-Chief, Dr Kerri Parnell said she felt a little nervous when she was first asked because she wasn't sure that there was a strong enough reason to add more reading to the in-trays and mobiles of already time-starved doctors.
"GPs usually have about five balls in the air, and sometimes a few chainsaws and a fire torch as well. On a quiet day. We needed a good reason to be doing this and a good way in. But I soon realised that this venture was firmly looking to the future. That it would be engaging and enabling doctors to meet the very real challenges of digital disruption, a failing and disconnected healthcare system, incorrect incentives for quality care and wasteful state-federal face-offs."
"We believe the health of Australians can be enhanced by better supported and connected primary care, patient empowerment, shared decision making, enriched continuing education and seamless information sharing across the entire health system. "
Publisher Jeremy Knibbs thinks there isn't a better time to get back into the medical media sector. "Digital disruption has hardly hit medicine, but it's about to through things like cloud based scriptwriters, ingestible sensors and the like. The opportunity such change provides is to significantly improve the working lives of GPs, especially the generation who frame their lives around mobile and social. GPs are the most efficient component of our healthcare system today, despite the challenges of being generalists in the information age, and they will need to be in the future if the system is to retain its integrity. We're here to facilitate that with a fresh approach".
Why print then?
Knibbs quotes two reasons: "It's overly simplistic and sometimes misleading to clients to say print is a dead duck. Its not what it was certainly and its not for some markets. You should always look carefully at how your audience is changing its information consumption and adapt. But I don't think you could say that New Scientist, Monocle, The Economist , The Atlantic and VICE are bad businesses because they have strong print components. We love those businesses. They are creative and tap into their audience's souls. Print can be very soulful if engineered for the times. On top of this we have a luxury in medical media in that print readership is extremely high and remains so, even among young readers."
"Cirrus has dropped readership on their papers a lot this year but only because they've ignored and starved them, not because print is declining. It's a mistake. Print is still very effective in this market if done the right way."
But Knibbs sees digital as the group's engagement, growth and innovation engine. The group has spent a lot of time thinking about its evolving digital presence. To start we have a relatively simple but shiny mobile-first offering. We are only at beta today. But we are building a social analytics back end with We Are Social which we'll switch on when the traffic and data starts to flow and we've tested properly."
Until now doctors have been slow to adopt digital at work because they've been tied to their desks by their scriptwriters and the healthcare sector worries obsessively (and necessarily) about privacy, regulation and data. "But that's all about to change," said Knibbs. "Highly secure cloud systems are here. Doctors are going mobile with patient management. Digital tech is going to meet bio-tech in the middle. When this happens none of us – patients or doctors – will know ourselves. Its going to be a wild and fun ride."


text:
NQF Checklists for Centre-Based services
How do you ensure continuous improvement?
The NQF Checklists are the perfect tool to drive continuous improvement within your service. Use the Checklists within the rooms and take the stress away from the Nominated Supervisor. The Checklists help identify areas for improvement and are a great way to build your Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) in a manageable way.
- Manageable system to help build your QIP
- Used by over 17,000 educators
- Drive continuous improvement
- Based on best practice, Regulations, NQS and EYLF
- Money back guarantee
Hear from educators
Scott from Great Start Early Learning Centres – May 2016
"Can you please pass onto the Centre Support team that we received 7 out of 7 exceeding NQS for East Malvern ELC (second time for assessment for the service) Currently all 3 Centres are assessed as "Exceeding!"
"Just had a site visit, thanks to Centre Support all went exceptionally well."
Lesley Darby, Narellan Child Care Centre. April 11, 2012.
Order now
- Only $250
- Add $20 for CD
- Group services, and owners of multiple services, please contact us for a quote


text: Inspired by the life aquatic, this baby-alpaca throw by Thomas Paul is a handsome way to warm up, whether you're in an off-season beach house or a landlocked apartment. The reversible jacquard-loomed blanket comes in indigo and brown, but we're smitten with gray: It gives the octopus a wintry sophistication. After all, in the depths of winter, four pairs of enveloping arms are far better than one. Octopus throw, 50" w. x 70" l., $350; velocityartanddesign.com . For more of What We Love, click here.


text:
Gladiator Elite 10'8 x 34 Package
- Availability:
- In Stock - To Order
- Product Code:
- Gladiator Elite 10'8 x 34 Package
- Brand:
Gladiator Elite 10'8 x 34" Construction
Deck: Laminated Double Layer
Sidewalls: Double Layer
Hull: Laminated Double Layer
Fin: 2 side glued fins & Centre US fin
Volume: 296 Litres
Gladiator Board OUTLINE SHAPE
The Gladiator Outline shape is 10'8' x 34" x 6" with a narrower mid section & wider tail giving this board a great glide, The gladiator is stable because of a wide tail and easy to turn.
It's Easy to hold the paddle closer & vertical, which improves tracking and reduces the amount of times you have to switch the paddle from side to side when paddling.
Weight 9.8kg board only
The top and bottom layers are fused in a single, glue-less process.
Gladiator has to handles, 1 in the middle of the board and one at the back, The extra detail of the handle at the back of the board allows you to more easily walk your board out into the water, in surf, low tide, and when paddling in rivers.
On nose storing gear and supplies.
Carbon Nylon Paddle
Gives you the lightness and quality of a great carbon paddle with a Nylon blade to allow you to hit rocks or scrape the sea floor by accident, learn to SUP surf and have a have a great time
Inflate your board faster and easier with continuous pumping cycles in both downward and upward action.
With a switch, the double action becomes single action for easy inflation to 20 PSI.
Large - Great Quality - Strong
The Gladiator Large great quality bag is designed to carry all your gladiator paddleboard kit easily, with wheels and rucksack you can travel to the beach or all over the world.
3 Years Warranty
Gladiator SUP start at only £489 for a full iSUP package Gladiator are fantastic value, and through extensive testing by customers and hire/schools we can stand by their performance and durability. Gladiator is an innovative brand building high quality paddle board , but without a high price-tag, Using double layer laminated tech, They are light, strong & with a high quality drop stitch they can be blown up to 25 PSI, (even though 18/20 psi is perfect) the confidence in this high PSI means not only a very rigid board but also one that is very very strong .
Gladiator have a 3 fin system, with a centre US Fin these boards track extremely well through the water too!
Gladiator Carbon/Nylon Paddle | Wheeled Backpack | Double Action Pump | Waterproof Phone Case | Repair Kit | SUP Leash | Free Shipping
Delivery Information
We recommend picking up SUP boards in person
The shipping / postage of your item(s) will be automatically calculated based on weight/size. (in some cases ie Highlands of scotland, there may be an additional surcharge)
We use Royal Mail for small items and TNT for larger items which require a signature at time of arrival.
FREE UK SHIPPING - This applies on some items and is sometimes displayed - however this is only for U.K orders and Excludes Scottish Highlands & Europe.
Please note If postage is not calculated there may be a problem with your order / In the case of a change of delivery price, we will always contact you first to ensure that the price is acceptable. POSTAGE IS FOR U.K MAINLAND ONLY.
We will not accept any liability for any damaged goods if the DELIVERY is not signed for as 'DAMAGED'
We can offer shipping to Europe - Please contact us for a quote
Carver Skateboards - We can offer E.U shipping of carver skateboards send us a message.
Click to read our full Delivery Terms & Conditions.
Stock Availability Information
In stock - In store - Available to collect in store or Buy online.
In stock - To order - Available but 3-5 days delivery.
Pre Order - This product needs to be ordered from our supplier and will only be ordered once a pre order is made.
Out of Stock - This product is no longer available.
We reserve the right to refund your purchase should stock not be available to ourselves at the time of ordering.


text:
S: The Adventures of Abby & Raider Crawford
BC: He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotoion
FC: Pawprints On Our Hearts
1: A dog is a bundle of love wrapped in fur."
2: A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself." - Josh Billings
4: Abby & Raider Crawford
7: A Dog's Life
9: Fur-Ever Friends | Woof
12: "Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring--it was peace." - Milan Kundera
13: It's Good To Be Them
15: "My little dog, a heartbeat at my feet."-Edith Wharton
16: Doo Face & The Baby Boy
17: Dog's laugh, but they laugh with their tails | Woof
18: The many faces of Abby & Raider
22: Lucky Dog
25: "My little dog, a heartbeat at my feet."-Edith Wharton
27: Ruff Life | So Sleepy
28: Merry Christmas Abby & Raider
29: A Dog is nothing but a furry person ~ Anonymous
30: A Boy & His Dogs.....
31: Truly Man's Best Friends