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segmenting citrus
Small citrus like tangerines, mandarin oranges, tangelos and blood oranges can be peeled and sliced into rounds since the inner skin and pith enclosing each segment is tender and mild in flavor. Larger citrus fruits like navel oranges, grapefruit, lemons and limes usually have a thicker and more fibrous inner membrane that makes the fruit more enjoyable if it is separated from the skin, or segmented.
Segment citrus in advance, and hold the sections of fruit in the refrigerator, in their own juice, for up to one day.
The technique of segmenting or supreming can transform a salad or vinaigrette by making more visually appealing, and easier--and more pleasant--to eat.

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Four is the new magic number for BMW buyers
BMW's new 4-Series Coupé replaces the 3-Series, but there's more to it than a new number on the back of the car
The BMW 420d Coupe hits the spot on twisty, mountainous roads
Make: BMW
Model: 4-Series
Year: 2013
Fuel: Diesel
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2013
It may perplex motorists at first, but BMW's all-new 4-Series Coupe is the replacement for its 3-Series Coupe precursor, which everyone is familiar with. BMW insists this is not merely a marketing ploy designed to justify a higher price tag. It claims this new model is far removed from the E92 coupé that it replaces.
From launch, Irish motorists can choose from three variants, two petrol-powered and one diesel. The petrol line-up consists of a 2-litre four-cylinder 245hp 428i and a brawny 3-litre six-cylinder 435i which produces a hefty 306hp and 400Nm of torque. The sole diesel model on sale initially will be the all-important 420d; it's equipped with a 2-litre four-cylinder TwinPower turbo diesel engine with an output of 184hp coupled with 380Nm of torque. A further three variants, the 420i petrol and the 430d and 435d diesel models, will follow.
BMW's XDrive all-wheel-drive system will be available optionally on some models, and is the sole drivetrain for the range-topping 313hp 435d. Prices start at €47,130 for the BMW 420d SE Coupe, while the 435i in M Sport guise will set you back €70,140.
The new 4-Series has a more purposeful look than its closest competitors, which include the Audi A5 Coupe and Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe. The interior is garnished with M Sport luxuries; the three-spoke leather sports steering wheel is as good to admire as it is to grasp with both hands.
Head-up display
Our test car had the optional head-up display which shows current speed – and directions if you're using the satellite navigation – through the windscreen in clear detail. The six-cylinder engine at the core of the 435i is a silky-smooth machine that delivers copious amounts of power throughout the rev range. This, however, is disappointingly interrupted by the firm ride and excessive road noise from those immense wheels in sport mode. The drive performance control does let you opt for a comfort setting which softens the dampers (suspension) and improves the ride on country roads.
The 420d, on the other hand, hits the spot on the twisty mountainous roads of our test route. In this setup it visually lacks the deep front spoiler and twin rear exhausts of the M Sport variant; you can, however, have the sensible and more usable 420d finished in M Sport trim (€51,630). With similar torque to the 435i (380Nm versus 400Nm), the diesel power of the 420d is easily accessible, with the added benefit of delivering excellent fuel economy.
Abundance of grip
The 3-Series Coupe was no slouch around corners. This new model takes a step forward in this regard; it handles on rails with an abundance of front-end grip on corner entry. Strengthening elements in the front section of the car sees a 60 per cent increase in stiffness in comparison to the 3-Series Coupe. It bodes well for the xDrive model which will put a stern challenge to Audi's A5 Coupe quattro. This new model is larger then its precursor; it's 26mm longer and 43mm wider, with a 45mm wider front track, key to the car's impressive chassis dynamics. Another benefit of this increase in size is an improvement in interior space, with additional 12mm legroom for rear-seat passengers. Our test car had the standard six-speed manual transmission fitted; it's a no-nonsense gearbox that's easy to use. Our preferred choice would be the optional eight-speed sports automatic transmission, which is a tried and trusted unit.
BMW is eager to demonstrate the advances in technology, along with the improvements in driving characteristics, that this new 4-Series Coupe possesses over its 3-Series predecessor. There's certainly more to the name than a new number on the back of this BMW.
1,995cc four-cylinder diesel putting out 184hp and 380Nm with a six-speed manual transmission
0-100km/h in 7.5 secs; max speed 240km/h
Urban 5.8l/100km (48.7mpg) extra-urban 4.1l/100km (68.9mpg) combined 4.7l/100km (60.1mpg)
(Motor tax) 124g/km (€270)
Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 SE Diesel 177hp €49,450 (motor tax €200); Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI Coupe Blue Efficiency Diesel 170hp €42,665 (motor tax €200)
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I keep seeing these lovely taggie blankies around but hadn't made one til yesterday. Mainly because there is another girl locally who makes wonderful ones to sell at the local markets, and it's always nice to provide something that's not already there right?
Anyway I have friends popping babies out left right and centre at the mo! So baby gifts are being cooked up in my house at the mo. This one is for one of my oldest friends (not oldest in age you understand!), a girl I went to school with. Her and her partner are both musicians so when the idea began to take form and I was stood in the fabric shop choosing fabric I was VERY happy to spot these two musical black and white fabrics. I wanted to go with the black, red and white theme as I remember reading when my daughter was little that it helps with brain/eye development. She had a little cloth book in these colours and she loved looking at it intently!
As you can see I patchworked the front block. Seems Lorraine has finally gotten me interested in patchwork. Still think small projects are the way forward for me though!
I just love the minky fabric on the back it really is so soft!


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Roadster 2.5 Brochure Design
When Tesla UK approached Mystery to help them create a high-spec brochure to promote their Roadster 2.5, we leapt at the chance in even less time than it takes this supercar to get from 0 to 97km/h (3.7 seconds)!
Without having experienced this outstanding performance for ourselves, it would not have been possible to design a publication that captures the innovative yet classic sporting spirit of the Tesla Roadster.
Luckily, we did have the pleasure and the resulting production (with its special paper stocks, metallic inks and hi-def printing) went a long way to express the quality of the experience.


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2019 Edmonton Rockfest
The long awaited line-up for the 2019 edition of the Edmonton Rock Music Festival is out. Tickets officially go on sale April 29th online and through our partners at Acoustic Music Shop and Myhre's Music.
Advance: $65 Friday, $90 Saturday or you can also pick up the weekend pass for $140
At the Gate: $75 Friday, $100 Saturday or you can pick up the weekend pass for $150


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The Scary Reason This Chain Is Recalling Their Frozen Food
If you have any of these P.F. Chang's frozen dinners,listen up! ConAgra Foods just expanded its voluntary recall of Home Menu Brand products due to metal fragments found in the sugar that is used in the products' sauce. According to the release, the objects are between two to nine millimeters in length, so as little as the tip of a crayon and slightly larger than a pencil eraser. Although no injuries have been reported, do not consume any of the following from the affected list of products, which includes beef, chicken, and shrimp dishes. Instead, return them for a full refund. Both P.F. Chang's and ConAgra assured customers that the food served in the actual restaurants is 100 percent unaffected by this recall.


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With so much content flowing through the site on the daily, we're highlighting some of the best work coming out of the Creative Department on a monthly basis.
1. We Are on Snapchat - Amy Emmerich, Director; Sydney Hass, Designer; Samarah Daher, Programming/Production; Lauren Thompson, Content Editor; Jessica Chou, Editorial Liason; Emma Reed, Junior Designer; Faye Kahn, Animator; Louis Costa, Animator; Sara Sowell, Video Editor; Whembley Sewell, Intern
2. It's Scary How Gorgeous Punch Can Be Halloween Punch - Stephanie Gonot, Photographer; Chloe Daley, Prop Stylist; Claudia Ficca, Food Styling; Erica Gannett, Senior Photo Editor.
3. Selena Sparkles in (Un)Cover - Olivia Malone, Photographer; Brenda Milis, Executive Photo Director; Piera Gelardi, Executive Creative Director; Natalia Grosner, Senior Art Director; Alyssa Alward, PM/Production Director.
4. Isabel's Illos Got A New 'Do - Isabel Castillo Guijarro, Illustration; Candace Sautman, PM/Producer.
5. Anna's Illustrations are AAH!mazing - Anna Sudit, Illustration.
6. This Boob Video Is Real, And It's Spectacular - Produced, Written and Hosted by Jacki Huntington and Brennan Full; Jon Bulette, Director; Smokey Nelson, Videographer; Shane O'Neill, Editor; Louis Costa, Graphics; Handfuls Magazine provided by Margalit Neusner.
7. These Magical GIFs Are TIGHT! - Nick Ferrari, Photographer; Toby Kaufmann, Deputy Photo Director; Bethie Girmai, Styling.
8. SPOTTED: Boundary Pushing Beauty Looks - Cassidy Turner, Photographer; Florencia Rolandelli, Photo Editor; Hayley Loewenthal, Styling; Ashleigh Ciucci, Makeup; Bethany Lewis, Senior PM/Producer.
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The Lumia 610 low-cost Windows Phone is on its way to Ireland, according to Nokia Ireland on their Facebook page. The social team has stated Q2 2012 for when stock will be made available to consumers. The Lumia 610 has already been confirmed to be heading to the UK, Germany, Netherlands, and India, to name but a few.
This positive move will bring Windows Phone "Tango" to the Irish shores, offering consumers a more affordable option. The Lumia 610 sports a 3.7" screen (WVGA 800 x 480), 8GB storage and 256MB RAM. Check out the Nokia Ireland Facebook conversation transcript below:
Consumer: "when is Nokia Lumia 610 coming. I think it be great if Nokia give Lumia 610 or 720 to developers to be able to program an application and test it out. As i am working on Windows Phone application and i need a windows phone to make sure it works and i will give it back"
Nokia Ireland: "[...] the Nokia Lumia 610 will be coming to Ireland in Q2. We will be sure to keep you posted on it's arrival!"
Note that we'll keep this filed under "rumours" as nothing has been officially announced, nor is the Nokia Lumia Momentum Map reflecting this information (though it's not showing any plans for the Lumia 610 globally).
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Agency: Razorfish, Rosetta
Client: Acura, Periscope, Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
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Mobile E. Games – E04 Connected Experience games
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Official Honoree: Advertising: Best Use of Mobile Media
Official Honoree: Social: Best Use of Video
Official Honoree: Social: Experimental & Innovation
Regional Addys (LA) (Acura / Razorfish)
SILVER: Social Media Single Platform
SILVER: Online Branded Entertainment
National Addys (Acura / Razorfish)
GOLD: Social Media Single Platform
SILVER: Online Branded Entertainment
Shorty Awards (Acura / Razorfish)
FINALIST: Emerging Platform
One Show (Acura / Razorfish)
MERIT AWARD: Branded Games
MERIT AWARD: Durable Goods
MERIT AWARD: Innovation in Social Media
IAB Mixx Awards Shortlist (Acura / Razorfish)
Direct Response and Lead Generation category
Smarties Shortlist (Acura / Razorfish)
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Acura asked us to activate their "Oh What Fun It Is To Drive" Winter Sales Event by reinventing a holiday tradition. Classic slot car races provided a powerful insight and mechanism: rekindle the love and excitement of getting an iconic toy, and translate that nostalgia into the joy of buying a new car.
This led us to create the first ever Periscope-powered race: a slot car race with a multi-camera broadcast and two live announcers, inviting users to #RaceYourHeartOut. The more a viewer would heart, the faster their slot car would go, and the winning car of each race raised $500 for charity.
Two custom 3D printed Acura TLX slot cars were created and each given their own Periscope account. Users picked the TLX they wanted to race by joining the car's broadcast and simply hearted the screen to make it go faster.
Every heart press was monitored real-time on both Periscope accounts. An Arduino then converted the heart into a unit of current and accelerated the corresponding slot car. The entire race was captured live via five cameras along the track and edited into a Periscope broadcast along with running commentary from Acura factory racecar driver, Ryan Eversley and sports broadcaster, Greg Mescall.
The purse for each race was worth a $500 donation to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Two hours and twenty races later, we had generated over 60,000 hearts and raised $10,000. In total, users watched 75 hours worth of races and Acura brand media. Acura's rate of hearts on Periscope increased 190%.
Not bad for reliving the holiday excitement of our past in a way never been done before. Oh what fun it is to drive.


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Felt Roofing in Stratford Upon Avon & Throughout Warwickshire
Felt roofing in Stratford Upon Avon is just one of the many options that you have when you need to replace or install your roof. It is made up of a few key components including bitumen which gives the product rigidity, tear resistance and a base product that is used to help with it being waterproof.
Benefits of Felt Roofing in Stratford Upon Avon
One main benefit of this Felt roofing in Stratford Upon Avon is that they move with the structure which means that they are less likely to break or tear under the light stress that may be cause as a new house is settling. As bitumen is a key component in the felt material it goes it added rigidity and makes such it does not absorb water or allow water to pass through.
Felt roof products also have a long lifespan if properly maintained by just occasionally checking to make sure that there aren't any leaks or holes in the material. As they are made in certain lengths and widths then overlapped to maintain integrity they can be applied on any size of roof, small or large. You can find more information here.
What Type to Use?
When you are choosing what type to use make sure you go for a heavy duty felt to make sure it has a long term weatherproofing effect. It usually comes in 2 different ratings, 15 pounds or 30 pound and the 30 pound one is twice is strong. If you are only covering something light such as a shed, the 15 pound covering may be sufficient for your needs.
If the roof felting does happen to tear or rip then all you have to do is cut a piece that is large enough to cover the problem area. Make sure that there is a lot of room to overlap and then nail or stick it into place with adhesive and that should help quickly prevent any further leaks. Also remember that when you are doing the repair to not stand on the new piece of felt or any unsecure sheets as it can slide and cause you to fall off the roof and may result in injury.


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Regulation S-P & Boomerang Capital's Privacy Policy
Pursuant to Regulation S-P, the firm provides the following disclosure in relation to its use and protection of customer information. Our client's personal information remains secure with Boomerang Capital, LLC. We do not share client information with third parties, other than to process our business transactions and service client relationships and, in limited situations, where are required by law to do so. Boomerang Capital is committed to providing our clients with the superior services and confidentiality they deserve. Consequently, we want to remind you of our Privacy Policy. We welcome your inquiries or suggestions and would be pleased to provide any additional information as required.
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We may collect nonpublic personal information about clients and counterparties from various sources, which include the following:
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We restrict access to your personal and account information to those employees who need to know that information to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your nonpublic personal information. If you decide to cease your relationship with us or become an inactive customer, we will adhere to the privacy policy and practices as described in this notice.


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All About Jess Ann Interiors
Jess Ann Interiors is an interior design business run out of Central New Jersey, serving Monmouth County and beyond.
Jess Goodwin our principle designer, finds the psychology of interior design to be an important aspect to her designs. She likes to work with each of her clients to find what speaks best to them and how to create a space that will help improve their wellbeing by how they use their new space.
Jess has been working in hospitality and corporate interiors for many years but her love of creating beautiful homes that people can be proud of and comfortable in is what gave her the drive to want to work in the residential field.
She has the ability to design high-design projects on a tight budget, or any budget. Jess has an Interior Design degree from Pratt Institute. She has worked on many residential jobs but also big exciting projects such as sourcing the furniture on the Chicago Google Headquarters office, and many boutique hotels across the United States. She is not afraid to take on any commercial or hospitality projects so please reach out to see what she could do for you in any type of project.
Jess also has the ability to produce computer renderings for clients to help them visualize the space before it becomes fruition. This is something that brings many clients to Jess Ann Interiors, especially those clients that have a harder time visualizing the end product. To have a better idea of what her renderings look like check out this page.
I contacted Jess a few months after we moved in to our new home. I wanted to update our 1980s home in to a more contemporary living space, but had no idea where to start and was feeling stuck and overwhelmed. Jess created a vision board for us that was spot on and included elements that I would not have thought of. Every idea and suggestion of hers is presented in a thoughtful way with respect to our comfort level and our budget. We are so, so happy with how things are coming together. She is not only a talented designer, but a great person as well. We can't recommend her enough!
-Martha M.-Homeowner
Jess is a pleasure to work with. She has offered us many great ideas and suggestions for our kitchen design that we would never have considered. Her wizardry with 3D rendering makes the space come to life on paper and I believe sets her apart from other designers. She is very easy going and never gets frustrated with the number of times I change my mind. She just does a new rendering so I can visualize my new thoughts. I would highly recommend working with Jess on any of your interior design projects.
-Lynne S.-Homeowner
For my first experience working with an interior designer, the match with Jess was PERFECT! By getting a grasp of my style profile, researching my aesthetic on Pinterest boards (and not just the boards dedicated to design, but clothing, travel and quotes too!) and actively listening, she was able to offer insights that showed me things I couldn't see and validated the design choices I already made/liked.
Jess was professional, talented and addressed all of my questions, ideas and concerns. When she offered ideas that matched my design aspirations, but were outside of my design "comfort zone" she articulated her reasons for the risk, yet still offered up alternatives that fell within the "safety" zone for me. However, because of her honest and gentle nature, I accepted the riskier ideas with full trust in her expertise. Every time, the results were amazing!
-Antonia C. - Homeowner
Jess has helped us with updating our home including our family room, entry way and kitchen. Jess made good suggestions that I was hesitant about initially, but when I saw what the space would look like with computer renderings I was blown away and lost all reservations. I knew exactly what I was getting which made the whole experience so less stressful. We repeatedly get positive comments all the time about how beautiful the spaces Jess helped us to create are. I would highly recommend Jess as a designer.
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Babydoll Sheep
Everyone who sees the wooly teddy bear faces of our Olde English Babydoll Southdowns has to smile! We started our flock with Static, a wether (neutered male), and Daisy, a female. Both were black lambs born in February and March of 2012 at Flying Newf Farm in Tennessee. Our cream-colored female lambs, Lulu and Buttercup, were born in February 2012 at Bluegrass Babydolls Farm in Kentucky.
Lulu is the biggest and boldest and therefore the leader of the group, always the first out to pasture and the first to the feed trough. Daisy is the smallest and most timid and loves to be held and petted. Buttercup and Static follow Lulu. All four are very vocal and greet us with loud baas – always hopeful for more food or to be let out to graze.
In 2013 we added Sugar and Sweet Pea, and our ram, Kain. In 2014, we added another ram, Thor. We had our first baby lambs born at 1818 Farms in 2014: Ollie, Coco and Lily. We kept all three. In 2015, we had six new lambs. Of those six, we kept one female, Lotus. In 2016 we delivered five new lambs. Keeping only Albert for his fine wool. So far in the 2017 lambing season we have delivered nine lambs.
The original miniature Southdown sheep originated on the South Down hills of Sussex County, England in the 1700s. In 1986-91, after becoming almost extinct, 350 sheep with the original bloodlines were located and a registry was formed to keep the line pure. The name Olde English Babydoll Southdown can only be used for sheep that have been accepted by the registry. The lambs are registered with an ear tag number, which you can see in photos of our sheep.
Babydolls are outstanding pets that produce fleece that is in the class of cashmere, a hand spinner's delight. They provide organic weeding and make excellent companion animals. Their gentle nature makes them a joy to own!


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Her royal highness. Our flagship model. She's regal. She's elegant. She's the Contessa. After a decade of contenders, she still stands tall as one of our best selling and most enduring models. Beautiful to the eye and tough all the way to the heart. Available in multiple configurations. We ship nation wide.
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LINC distributes 27,000 free books
LINC has distributed 27,000 books, one for every elementary school student in the Center, Fort Osage, Grandview, Hickman Mills, Independence, and Kansas City school districts, along with selected North Kansas City schools and two charter schools.
The goal is to provide every elementary school student with their own personal book to take home. The high-quality books are provided in partnership and with the support of First Book.
This is the third year that LINC has organized a major book distribution event. The two prior years, LINC obtained and distributed 10,000 books.
The 2014 effort expands on the success of the prior two years. Watch a video about LINC's 2013 book distribution in the KCPS.
Turn the Page KC Partnership
LINC is working closely with Turn the Page KC– a community initiative organized by Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Sly James– to make sure children are reading on grade level.
The focus on summer reading is a key component of Turn the Page KC, a part of the National Campaign for Grade Level Reading.
Reversing the "Summer Slide"
Kansas City area students participating in 2013 summer reading programs showed reading gains, reversing the expected trend of summer reading loss for low-income children.
Dr. Leigh Anne Taylor Knight, Executive Director of the Kansas City Area Education Research Consortium, presented the results of the extensive 2013 summer data sharing project at the January LINC Commission meeting.
The results involved several school districts, public libraries and youth-serving organizations sharing data on reading assessment in the spring and fall of 2013 along with student reading activities during the 2013 summer.


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Ancasta are acting as brokers for the vendor who is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. These details are prepared from information provided by the vendor and are intended only as a guide to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and to have the vessel fully surveyed by a qualified marine surveyor. Details are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Ancasta brokerages. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice. Please Note: where the vessel's status shows as "Preliminary", details of the vessel have not yet been confirmed by the Vendor.
Lagoon 40
330,960 Tax Not Paid | Factory France
- Make Lagoon
- Model 40
- Year 2019
- LOA 40ft/12m
- Class Multihull
- Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic
- Keel Multi-Hull
- Engine Twin Diesel
- Drive Sail Drive
- Layout Aft Cockpit
- Berths 6
- Cabins 3
- Aft Cabins 2
- Ancasta Ref 33062
- Name Lagoon 40
OverviewGet on the water this summer at an extremely competitive price with a rare opportunity to own a brand new Lagoon 40 which will be commissioned in August 2019 . This beautiful new design is already proving popular and with build slots filling up fast, this is a rare opportunity to own the latest in the Lagoon range. With an elevated helm, this fabulous vessel features a new open plan cockpit like that found on the popular Lagoon 42. Performance is enhanced with a tall rig and lighter subcomponents and the interior boasts generous sized cabins with semi-island beds. A self-tacking jib, shorter boom and optimised weight distribution makes manoeuvring simple, even when shorthanded. Part exchanged welcomed, talk to us to see what we can do to help you get you into a brand new boat! Please contact Ancasta for further information on +44 (0)1326 211 007.
BuildDesigned and built by Lagoon Catamarans
Exterior Styling by Patrick Le Quément
Interior Styling by Nauta Design
High quality anti-osmotic resin with glass fibre woven cloth laminates
Hull and deck laminated by infusion
White gel coat
Balsa core hull, bridgedeck and deck
Special attention has been paid to weight-saving construction methods in non-structural areas to enhance sailing performance
LOA Hull Length 11.74m
Beam 6.76m
Draft 1.35m
Displacement (ECC) 11t
RigThe sail area has been significantly increased in comparison with her predecessor, the 39, which in conjunction with some significant weight savings results in a much improved sailing performance in the lighter airs.
Situatating the mast at the centre of gravity of the boat reduces the pitching effect while creating enough space for a self-tacking genoa, so upwind sailing could not be easier.
The increased mast height of the 40 creates an impressive sail area to displacement ration of 4.17, similar to the Lagoon 42. Despite this the boom remains manageably short, which means it's easy to reef and to control in a gybe.
Dacron Square Top Mainsail
Self tacking Jib
Code 0 sail in black Mylar with king rope
Code 0 rig and pole
Lazy bag in Graphite
Flag halyards on spreaders
AccommodationThe 40 interior is based on her predecessor, the Lagoon 39, but with some key refinements. As we have come to expect from Lagoon the saloon and cabins employ plenty of timber to provide a really cosy feeling on board. The cabins are exceptionally spacious and well laid out. Headroom has been increased and careful use of LED mood lighting further improves the ambiance on board. The saloon / galley features a large front-opening fridge, an optional top-loading fridge or freezer and a sliding navigator's seat to provide extra seating around the dining table. A classic Lagoon feature, the galley faces aft to the cockpit for practical and social living.
3 Cabin 2 head owners Layout
Comfort Equipment configuration
Grand Comfort Upholstery in Marble
Alpi walnut interior with Asburgo (light grey oak) floors
Cabin mirrors
Electric sea water pump in galley
Upholstered helm seat
Aft portholes in aft cabins with curtains
Galley porthole
Twin Yanmar 4JH45 (45hp)
3 blade folding props
Outboard bracket on pushpit (max 10HP)
Inverter 12 / 220V 2000W
Flexible solar panels on roof, 3 X 115W
Shore power circuit and 40A battery charger
Gel batteries in lieu of standard
2 additional service batteries, 140AH
300L Water Tank
Additional fresh water tank 300L
B&G AIS transceiver with antenna coupling (only with plotter and VHF)
B&G Zeus 12" plotter at helm with Europe, USA or ROW card
B&G 4G radar (only with plotter)
Europe chart card
Electrical system monitor with colour display
Pulpits with wooden seats
Side boarding ladder
Bimini over helm station in Graphite, with windscreen, on stainless frame
Aft cockpit cushions in Dark Grey
Large teak cockpit table with cover
Under bed spring slats for 3 cabin version
12V fans in cabins and saloon
Flag halyards on spreaders
Stainless steel davits
Electrical system monitor with colour display
Electric sea water pump in galley
Deck light
Fusion USB music player with 2 saloon speakers
Quiet flush electric toilets for 3 cabin version
Indiect lighting in cabins and saloon
Electric winch at helm to starboard
Windlass remote control with chain counter at helm station
Fresh water dock inlet
Fabric bed valance
Storage case in forward cabins
Storage bag in cockpit
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#1115 – Expelon September 20, 2010 at 12:00 am
I think I'm developing new allergies to things outside and I'm not too happy about it. A simple thing like taking the dog for a 2 minute walk to pee before she eats breakfast can turn into 30 minutes of collapsing on the couch in agony. Maybe I don't have any new allergies and my neighbors secretly have hundreds of cats When the wind blows in the wrong direction my head swells up.


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Shrine For Luis
Art installation designed by Baroness Carrie von Reichardt as a tribute to Death Row victim Luis Ramirez.
Soundscape by Paul Blackwood incorporating some of Luis' favourite music and excerpts from KDOL radio's broadcast – the Luis Ramirez Show to mark his execution.
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to see 22ft mosaic made in in memoray.
There is also a 60min documentary about the making of the wall and Luis.


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William Letford
In a bamboo shack on the edge of a beach
He read her 'The Moor' by Russell Banks.
It wasn't the story, although the story is good,
and it wasn't the way he read it. The Scottish
accent couldn't quite grasp the Americanisms.
The sures and yeahs became parodies that
brought humour to beauty that didn't need it.
It was the fact that she lay with her head
on his chest and he felt the rumble of his own
voice and a vibration of words gone before.
The story he read ends full of snow, and they
lay very still, but what to do? how long could
they remain there? So he traced patterns on
her skin with his fingers. And the patterns
became circles and the circles became words
and these actions have a tendency to progress.
He lifted her T-shirt over her shoulders and
we know the rest. There are all types of bodies.
If you're lucky you'll find someone whose skin
is a canvas for the story of your life.
Write well. Take care of the heartbeat behind it.
From Dirt (Carcanet, 2016). William Letford reads with Ruby Robinson and Katherine Towers at Upper Chapel, Norfolk St, Sheffield, S1 2JD on Thursday 25 May. Click here for further details. Read the Festival Interview with William Letford here.


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4-Channel Picture-In-Picture BNC Video to VGA Processor Converter
This high performance picture-in-picture processor provides users with a cost-effective solution of combining all or
selected video inputs together into different style of split-screen views for one screen display. Great tool for visual applications related with video monitoring, multimedia presentation, video editing, post production or video capturing systems.
This PIP unit supports total of 4 composite video inputs with 1 VGA output and 2 composite video outputs. All video inputs will be synchronized accurately so all camera feeds or other standard composite video feeds can be displayed simultaneously for smooth and sharp pictures without any glitch occurred.
This multi-view video processor provides user with various screen mode options such as the common quad screen mode and various
PIP screen modes for viewing additional video feeds on the main screen. It has more features and options than all other models on the market.
End users can control the screen formation and monitor multiple video input channels on single LCD monitor or projector from devices such as such as CCTV surveillance camera, DVR, DVD players, camcorders, satellite receiver or other video systems.
Simple tasks such as watching DVD movie or satellite video on the main screen while keeping an eye on your nanny cam or
surveillance camera video from the smaller video window screen. Never miss a move on the front yard or miss start your favorite program.
This quad video mixer supports high resolution VGA output up to 1024x768 pixels for flat panel display such as LCD TV, LCD monitor/projector, etc.
In addition to the single VGA output, two composite video outputs are also available for displaying on two video monitors, or one for a monitor with the other for a surveillance VCR. There is also a VCR input port for connection with a surveillance VCR recorder to playback recorded video. Users can easily switch between live viewing and playback of the recording from VCR/DVR connection.
This video screen processor also supports video motion detection for all or selected video channels. Users can manually set up motion detection area for each input channel with various sensitivity levels.
Great video screen processor for many visual applications such as live monitoring, video recording, multimedia entertainment or any other visual application requiring presentation of multiple video windows on single TV monitor for screen display.
Easy Setup
This split-screen processor itself is a stand alone unit and fully plug and play. No complicated configuration and very easy to be set up by users of all levels.
The major setup will be hooking up video cables between the video sources and the display or video recorder. Once done, the operation will be controlled through the supplied IR remote or push buttons on the front panel.
Video To VGA Converter Switch
This video processor can also double as a composite video to VGA converter, which allows users to watch single or multiple video feeds on a LCD monitor,
projector and all other LCD/TFT flat panel displays with VGA inputs. The maximum VGA output resolution is 1024x768 pixels.
Switching between inputs are done through the IR remote or through the input channel buttons on the front panel of the unit.
Real-Time 16 Split Screen Modes
Each split screen mode is easily activated through using the push buttons on the front panel or the supplied IR remote controller.
All the multi-channel screen matrix modes will be displayed on the monitor in cycle until the desired matrix selected for multi-channel split screen, 3-channel PIP, 2-channel PIP, single channel full screen display at any time with ease.
All video channels can be presented in the following
16 different modes:
Automatic Sequence Switching Support
Sequence switching to cycle through all video inputs from various cameras or video devices can be done manually or by programming sequential dwell times of 1 to 99 seconds for each camera.
Auto channel sequence switching will display
quad screen first and followed by each single channel full screen.
Advanced Motion Detection
This 4-channel quad video mixer system adopts the advanced motion detection on all channels. Great feature for all video monitoring and security
surveillance applications.
Motion detection function is available for all 4 channels simultaneously with adjustable 7-level sensitivity setup and can be set
up easily from the on-screen system menu.
Each camera video input channel has a programmable 16 x 12 detection grid on the screen to customize motion detect
parameters such as target placement, object size and shape, time of day, trigger sensitivity and alarm buzzer delay.
Other motion detection functions and features including:
Easy On-Screen Configuration
This unit can be controlled through the push buttons on the front panel or the supplied remote controller. With user-friendly OSD setup menu provided for
settings related with the following fields as the actual screenshots below illustrates:
Time/Date Stamp Support
This device has a date and time stamp generator built in. The date/time stamp on the screen can be used for display and video recording. Users can choose to show information of date, current time, channel description/title on video channels for display purpose and recording/capturing sessions. The date/time stamp can also be turned off manually too from the OSD system menu.
Alarm Support
Universal Video System Support
This video converter switch supports worldwide TV video systems. It will automatic detect the input video system for NTSC, PAL or SECAM with selectable NTSC or PAL output for display.


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Wayne Newton had some unfortunately botched plastic surgery. His facelift and Botox injections left his face looking stretched and unnatural. It's like he was trying to look "exactly" like he did when he was young. Celebrities have to approach plastic surgery more subtle and conservatively. Here's Wayne Newton before and after plastic surgery.
Wayne Newton is one of male celebrity who had bad plastic surgery. The Midnight Idol was reported to have overdone several surgery procedures such as a facelift, eyelid surgery, nose job, Botox and probably filler injection.
A Facelift
Wayne Newton possibly has a facelift in the past. If we are observing his recent photo, it seems that his facial skin looks too tight and frozen. Someone usually will experience shaggy skin, some wrinkles or other aging signs at 70 years old. So, it is too good to say Wayne face is natural.
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
In addition to a facelift, Wayne Newton was also accused to have double eyelid surgery. As the indication, one of Wayne's eyes looks slightly smaller than the other eye.
Botox and Filler Injection
Although Wayne has not openly talked about the surgery rumor, but his smooth and feminine facial appearance tells us that she possibly has undergone some filler injection & Botox.
Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Paul S. Nassif says "Wayne Newton has undergone several plastic surgery procedures such as a facelift, nose job, eyelid surgery, Botox and facial fillers as well. He looks unnatural and overdone."
A Nose Job (Rhinoplasty)
Observing Wayne photos over the time, it is possible that he has undergone a nose job (Rhinoplasty) in the past. The recent photo reveals that his nose appears swollen and unnaturally big at the tip. In addition, the Wayne Newton nose shape looks irregular.
Well, plastic surgery could be a good shortcut to boost your appearance, but when it is done over and over, you may experience like what Wayne Newton, Bruce Jenner or Carrot Top have experienced. In Wayne case, I think he should stop to have other surgery procedures, unless he will create his own caricature.
Many people are successful in plastic surgery procedure, but also many of them are failed. The result can be good or can be even worse for some people. "Not all plastic surgery gives nice result," that is what I think when seeing Wayne Newton's picture. He is suspected experience botch plastic surgery.
He looks like has over tight face, maybe as a result of facelift and Botox injections that make him looks so stretch and unnatural. He is possibly wants to back his youthful appearance by doing it yet another procedure also unfortunately failed.
Wayne Newton is an iconic singer who nearly 70 year-old. He is looked so natural now because of wrong procedure of plastic surgery. Maybe he tried to be youthful but actually it is hard to fine the same things between him and his young figure. It is unnatural and not as Wayne Newton's looking. There are too much procedures suspected he did from browlifting, blepharoplasty and facelift.
Now he turns into inhuman figure and not a good example of being reformed over-60-makeover. I believe that man at her age will be afraid to undergo those procedures after seeing him. Well, he is a legend singer. I better suggest him to use only a little bit Botox and avoid the sun lights for his appearance. It is better to focuss on his wonderful voice than reforms the odd appearance.


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Food For Thought This Fall
The weather in 2009 for the upper Mid-Continent Region will be recorded as one of the coldest and remembered as one of the oddest. All told, environmental conditions mimicked those of the Pacific Northwest rather than the Midwest.
Given these non-typical summer conditions, cool-season turfgrasses experienced much less stress while the warm-season turfgrasses lacked vigor, as their growth was slowed much of the year by cooler temperatures and frequent rainfall. By all appearances, this was a relatively easy summer; however, there were a number of shortfalls observed this year. Before falling victim to a false sense of security, areas needing special attention as we transition into fall are detailed below:
Completion of Earlier Projects - One of the wettest springs on record for the upper Mid-Continent Region did not favor those in the midst of course projects earlier this year. Whether work was performed in-house or contracted out, projects were delayed, if not abandoned, as even two consecutive days of favorable weather proved elusive. On the other hand, growing conditions were quite favorable for cool-season turfgrass (especially in the rough) all year-long and, with frequent rainfall, additional labor was needed to keep up with mowing. This limited the availability of labor for course projects. More often than not, spring projects either did not get finished or they persisted into the primary golfing season, inconveniencing golfers and interfering with routine daily course maintenance.
Looking forward, projects that went uncompleted (particularly if critical) will need to be readdressed. To do so with the typical number of full-time employees may result in other delays, as the unfinished projects take precedence over those originally planned for this winter. In other words, without additional winter staff to get the schedule back on track, projects previously planned for this season may need to be postponed until the projects from last season are completed.
Adequate Budgeting for Fungicides - Mild temperatures correlated to an overall reduction in disease outbreaks in 2009 and the amount spent on fungicides followed suit. Superintendents generally reported anywhere between a 15% and 35% reduction in fungicide use this year when compared to previous years. While courses can count themselves lucky this year (and maybe even last year), this year's fungicide expense should not be used when establishing next year's budget, since it was not a true indication of typical disease pressure or the subsequent budget needed for control. It will be important to keep in mind typical use and needs.
Irrigation - Cool temperatures and timely rains for most of the golfing season meant much less irrigation than normal. In fact, many superintendents in the Chicago area reported using their irrigation systems less than five times during the entire year for the purposes of replenishing soil moisture to appropriate levels. Rather, most used irrigation to simply water in chemical applications or lightly syringe hot spots. As such, this year was very kind to those with inadequate or poor irrigation systems, who pay for water, or who have poor quality irrigation water. Unfortunately, this has caused some to lose sight of the need to improve the irrigation system, accurately budget for future water use, or support additional practices to manage problems associated with poor water quality, such as increased aeration, flushing and applications of gypsum, lime, calcium, etc.
- Organic Matter Accumulation on Putting Greens - Organic matter in putting green root zones increased this year, even for those with well-designed sand topdressing and aeration programs. Soil temperatures simply remained too cool for much of the year and putting green root zones were oftentimes waterlogged given regular, if not record-setting rainfall. Basically, cool soil temperatures caused soil microbial activity to slow and thus, limited its ability to decompose organic matter. A wet spring also meant the soils remained very saturated, thus limiting oxygen levels in the root zone that slowed oxidation, i.e. natural aerobic decomposition, of organic matter. To further complicate matters, routine topdressing applications throughout the growing season were difficult to administer given frequent inclement weather, so less sand was applied and less often. To account for the increase in organic matter accumulation, an even greater emphasis should be placed this fall and next spring on core aeration and incorporating more sand into putting green root zones.
- Poa annua Control – Given that this summer was more like that of the Pacific Northwest, overcast skies combined with cooler temperatures and frequent rains that created environmental conditions very favorable for Poa annua. As such, decreasing Poa annua populations found in creeping bentgrass putting greens and fairways was very difficult this year. A lack of mid-summer heat meant that the Poa annua did not decline, and selective herbicides, such as Velocity, or plant growth regulators with some known levels of Poa annua suppression, such as paclobutrazol (Trimmit) or flurprimidol (Cutless), were not as effective. Looking forward, greater success should be anticipated in the future with a return to more typical summer weather.
If you would like more information about a Turf Advisory Service visit, please contact either of the Mid-Continent regional offices: Bud White, (972) 662-1138 or ( email@example.com ) and Ty McClellan, firstname.lastname@example.com or (630) 340-5853.


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We have compiled a list of renvoation ideas and resources below which you'll find helpful in getting inspiration and useful information as you plan your next reno. We constantly update this page and personally use these websites. Be sure to contact us if you have any further questions.
Canada Mortgage and Housing For Consumers
Accessible and Adaptable Housing
Hiring a Contractor - get it in writing!
HomeStars - certified contractor reviews
VRBA.ca - Victoria Residential Builders Association
Comparing Best Returns For Your Renovation Dollar - YouTube
Family Handyman Carpentry Videos
How to Build a Safe & Strong Deck


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Indianapolis has another full month of cycling this June with events almost every weekend. Here are just a few of the events you can look forward to.
22nd Annual B&O Bicycle Tour, begins at 7am, on Saturday, June 7 2014
The ride starts from Williams Park, 940 South Locust Lane, Brownsburg, Indiana
The B&O Ride is coincides with National Trails Day. The 22nd Annual B&O Bicycle Tour sponsored by Hendricks Regional Health. Riders can choose from four ride lengths, 10-25-45 or 62 miles. Rides can enjoy homemade refreshments at rest stops along the way, and the ride includes a BBQ lunch and live music at the finish.
Learn more about this event at http://www.botrail.org/
The 6th Annual Indianapolis Mayor's Bike Ride is Saturday, June 7, 2014. Registration opens a at 9am at the Indy Bike Hub YMCA – 242 East Market Street, Indianapolis 46204. The 10 to 11 mile ride witll start at 10am.
Join Mayor Greg Ballard for the 2014 Mayor's Bike Ride. This ride starts at the City Market and features Indy's Near Northside. Bike safety information, children's bike helmets, door prizes, and snacks will be available for participants. FREE T-shirts will be provided to the first 200 participants that register! You must be present on the day of the ride to claim your shirt. Sign up is information is online at http://www.indy.gov/mayorsbikeride
The America Diabetes Association is hosting the annual Indianapolis Tour De Cure fund raising ride on
Saturday, June 21, 2014. The even is again held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, 4790 W 16th St Indianapolis, IN 46222
Participants can ride as many (or few) laps on the surface of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the like. Two rest stops are located on the track with water, electrolytes, fruit and snacks. Lunch is provided post-ride at the IMS garages. The registration Fee: $25.00 with a Fundraising Minimum of $200.00 The available route distances include Family/Fun Ride, 50K, 75K, 100 Mile. You can learn more and register at: http://main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TourAdmin?fr_id=9374&pg=entry
And of course, the biggest cycling event of the summer is The N.I.T.E. Ride (Navigate Indy This Evening) is Saturday, June 28, with Registration Opening at 4 PM, and an 11pm Ride Start. This is a fee ride, with registration required.
The ride start is on the IUPUI campus at Carroll Stadium, 1001 W New York St, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
The N.I.T.E. Ride starts at 11:00 pm (at night) from IUPUI's Carroll Stadium on New York Street, travels along well-lit roads through Downtown Indianapolis, the Indiana Statehouse, Monument Circle, Butler University, Indianapolis Museum of Art, wanders along the White River and through the IUPUI Campus. The N.I.T.E. Ride is presented by the Central Indiana Bicycle Association (cibaride.org).
Full events details at www.niteride.org


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Forum > Current Events >
Hey! To all you fashionistas, make sure you're sitting down because the new site, sway.com just launched today and will rock your world! This is the site for girls who love pretty things!
Here's how it works…
Sway.com is a website where we give women the dream fashion job of being the designer and buyer of the brand, Sway. Each day, we will present an article of clothing that was picked by the sway members and produced meticulously and of highest quality by Sway. This piece of women's wear will be sold in a daily deal to our community at wholesale price, because we love our community and appreciate our community's hard work of deciding what is hot, and what is not. After this '24 hour' flash sale, this piece of fashion will be sold at full retail to the rest of the world.
We would love if you could mention Sway in your own words VIA your amazing Blog, Twitter, FB ect…
If any of you fabulous ladies wants to get in on this, for spreading the word u will be able to get a FREE DRESS and deals for all your friends- as you get people to sign up on our website. (Signing up is free and super easy)
We are just in the growing stage and are so psyched to have launched tonight!
Be sure to check it out!!:
For more info feel free to e-mail me at email@example.com
<3 Giselle
Sway is international :) So Canada totally works.
You still have to pay the shipping fee but it should be super cheap. & no tax!


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Hepta Tops the Egyptian Box Office during Its Release Night with 800.000 EGP
1.5 Million Views for the Film's Song on YouTube within only Three Days
Hepta Tops the Egyptian Box Office during Its Release Night with 800.000 EGP
On its first day in Egyptian cinemas, director Hadi El Bagoury's film Hepta: The Last Lecture topped the Egyptian box office with 800.000 EGP in ticket sales. Since its release on Wednesday the 20th of April, theatres were fully booked, which led to the screening of the film in additional screening halls. As a result, there were nine additional screening venues added to the list of theatres screening the film in Cairo and further Egyptian governorates.
On the other hand, the film's theme song Hekaya Wahda (One Story), by Donia Samir Ghanem, reached nearly 1.5 million views within two days following its release on YouTube.
Hepta: The Last Lecture's screen play is based on Mohamed Sadek's best-selling book, which portrays the seven stages of love through four paralleled stories. Mohamed Sadek's novel topped the charts in Egypt and throughout the Arab world for several weeks, and sold 36 editions since its release in 2014.
The film cast list includes: Amr Youssef, Maged El Kedwany, Ahmed Malek, Ahmed Dawood, Dina El Sherbiny, Yasmine Raeis, Jamila Awad, Hany Adel, Ahmed Bedeir, together with Salwa Mohamed Aly, Kinda Alloush, Anoushka, Mohamed Farrag, and Nelly Karim, along with Shereen Reda and the two kids, Abdallah Azmi and Lina Ben Haman.
The film is a joint production between The Producers, which is co-founded by Hani Osama and Hadi El Bagoury, Film Clinic of Mohamed Hefzy and iProductions of Amgad Sabry. The cinematic adaption of the film is scripted by Wael Hamdy. The film's crew includes Directors of Photography Gamal El Boushy and Leo Carbotta, a long side Production Designer Hend Haidar and Production Manager Mohamed El Hady.


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4-1-1 in the 5-3-3 Aug 2015
As we transition from sockeye fishing to silvers; from salmonberries to blackberries; from summer vacation to school, operations in Igiugig are still full tilt.
Farewells and Welcomes
At the end of summer, it was time to say goodbye to David and Ciara, our beloved WWOOFERS who brought so much light and laughter, help and humor to our operations. Someday, we hope our paths cross again! In early August we welcomed a new family – David and Natalia Askoak –to the community. She is serving as our second healthaide. Already the kids of Igiugig are ecstatic for new friends! We are so grateful this family has chosen Igiugig as home.
Capital Improvements Update
The Water Storage Tank has been constructed – it boasts the best new view of the Kvichak River from the top. We will be reinstalling a waste heat line to the village offices, and the water treatment improvements should be completed by the end of September. The funding has been released for our Bulk Fuel Farm repair – a shoreline stabilization project – to occur. I am still optimistic that the project can move forward this late fall.
Renewable Energy Update
On Monday, August 17th, the hydrokinetic project was toured by Alaska Energy Authority and other esteemed guests. At the same time, Igiugig Village is preparing to sign for the wind conceptual design project, funded by the Renewable Energy Fund. We are also still in the trial period with our vertical axis wind turbine project, funded by the Moore Foundation – we are working on setting a site visit meeting this fall.
Operation Organization!
As our village operations continue to grow, so does our disorganization! Our connexes are plumb full of boxes and parts in disarray, our hangar space nearly overgrown, and with our scrap backhaul and landfill organization project there is no better time to restore the order! We've hired on extra maintenance personnel to help get our vehicles in ship shape condition and to assist with the parts inventory, etc. Before winter sets in, a new recycling centralization point will be made at the landfill.
The Grant Frontier: Cultural Resurgence
By now, perhaps most have heard that IVC was honored to receive a three year ANA language revilatization grant: Wanguta Qanriarait Navarparmiut Yugestun. I will be serving as the Project Director, and due to time commitments, we are actively searching for a new administrator. By October 1st, we hope to fill the position and will keep everyone posted on that effort.
Quyana for all of the community involvement this past month!


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We have been patiently waiting for the results of a help: clear skin men trial undertaken by blogger Julia Arenas' teenage brother and the results are finally in!
Here is what she had to say on her Bless My Bag Blog:
"AFTER 1 MONTH OF FULL DOSAGE: So what my mother and I noticed was realistically my brother's skin didn't become "perfect"…BUT throughout almost the entire month he was taking help: clear skin, the large cystic acne zits he used to have around the nose and mouth didn't show up like they normally would. He wasn't getting the HUGE painful zits anymore, the smaller zits would barely surface, and his face was also generally less oily."
Check out the full review on her blog and more importantly the photographs she has posted because not only does she have his before and after image, she also shows his skin one month after finishing the trial. Which as she says "…is even more proof that help: clear skin actually helped… because without taking it the huge zits reappeared."
Thank you to Julia for her detailed review & Joey for agreeing to be a very willing participant!


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The Pritzker Group today announced five industry executives to serve as senior advisors to its family of companies, giving strategic counsel as the firm aggressively pursues growth and operational excellence.
"Our senior advisors offer expertise and perspective to our company management teams and The Pritzker Group as part of our commitment to operational excellence. Their counsel will help our companies create and execute strategies that achieve world-class operations, products and services for our customers"
The Pritzker Group, led by Tony and J.B. Pritzker, has a 10-year history of acquiring and growing middle market companies. The firm is expanding its investing activities, which remain focused on family and entrepreneur-owned companies that lead their markets. The Pritzker Group's newly expanded investment and operations team, led by Baird private equity veteran Paul Carbone, acquires leading middle-market companies in the manufactured products, services and healthcare sectors.
"Our senior advisors offer expertise and perspective to our company management teams and The Pritzker Group as part of our commitment to operational excellence. Their counsel will help our companies create and execute strategies that achieve world-class operations, products and services for our customers," said Carbone, The Pritzker Group's managing partner of private equity.
The senior advisors are:
Christopher L. Doerr is co-CEO of Sterling Aviation Holdings Inc. and previously led Karl's Event Services, Inc. and LEESON Electric Corporation. Doerr is currently a director of Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (NYSE:RRTS) and Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE:RBC). He provides strategic counsel to Signicast, the world's leading provider of investment castings.
Stephen H. Fraser has served in a variety of senior management positions for private and publicly-traded companies, including Horizon Lines and GENCO. Fraser is a professional independent board member and provides advisory services to companies. He serves as a senior advisor to PECO Pallet, a North American leader in pallet rental services and logistics.
John B. Pedersen is a former senior vice president of Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE:BSX) and senior engagement manager of McKinsey & Co. Pedersen is a senior advisor to Clinical Innovations, a women's health medical device business focused on improving efficiency and outcomes during labor and delivery.
John R. Prann, Jr., is currently a director of Corrections Corporation of America (NYSE:CXW) and formerly served as president and CEO of Katy Industries. A former Deloitte & Touche partner, Prann is senior advisor to Impact Products, which manufactures and supplies branded and private label non-chemical commercial cleaning and maintenance products.
Paul J. Reilly is a serial entrepreneur who founded and sold several businesses, including Paul Reilly Company of Illinois, Rytec Corporation and R-Bac Industries. Reilly also has served as the top executive of Encore Discovery Solutions, D-Vision Systems and Orbit Commerce. He was named senior advisor to Intersystems International, which designs and manufactures specialized material handling equipment serving the global agriculture industry.


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Join me for a workshop series:
The Science and Magic of Ayurveda
An Introduction
Part 1 of a 4 part series
Saturday June 16th 2pm-6pm
This first class in the series is a 'deep' overview of Ayurveda focused on introducing the science and illuminating Ayurveda's potential. Perfect for anyone who has heard of the Doshas-- vata, pitta, and kapha -- but is still not really sure what Ayurveda is or what it can do for you.
After this series you will be able to impress your friends with your sophisticated understanding of Ayurveda.
We will cover history and present day practice, purpose of Ayurveda (a long healthy happy life) and what it takes to actualize this potential. Basic principles and everyday application will be taught so you can incorporate the benefits of Ayurveda into your life.
Remember: sickness is not healthy.
These workshops include yoga asana practice, handouts & Chai.
The Science and Magic of Ayurveda:
Part 2 of 4: Using Universal qualities/gunas to find everyday balance. Saturday August 11th 2pm-6pm
Part 3 of 4: Daily and Seasonal Routine. Unlocking the keys to living in harmony with the earth. Saturday September 15th 2pm-6pm
Part 4 of 4: You are what you eat and other truths of manifesting health. Saturday October 13th 2pm-6pm
Individual Workshop: $40 Complete Series: $120
For more info and to sign up visit Purple Monkey Yoga


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Whether you want a relaxing break in the warm Turkish sunshine, or a trip full of incredible sightseeing, Fethiye is a wonderful destination for your next holiday. Suitable for family holidays, romantic retreats and getaways with your friends, this sunny spot on Turkey's southwest coast is not to be missed.
Turquoise Coast
As part of the Turquoise Coast, Fethiye has some of the best weather anywhere in Europe, perfect for spending long days lounging around on the beach. Head down to Calis Beach where there's a peaceful atmosphere and the pace of life is nice and slow, and soak up some golden sunshine. Whether you're happy to lie back on the sand all day and go for the occasional swim, or you prefer to have a go at some of the water sports on offer, you're sure to have a lovely experience.
Great sightseeing
When it's time to go sightseeing, there's lots of fascinating sights close to Fethiye. If you love your history and mythology, don't miss the Tomb of Amyntas or the ancient ruins of Tlos and Letoon. Explore these important Lycian sites and learn abut the rich heritage of the area. If you like to be active on your holidays, visit the amazing Saklikent Gorge, or go hiking in the Kabak Koyu nature park, before relaxing on the valley's beautiful beach.
Lovely old town
Back in town, wander through the cobbled streets of Fethiye's old quarter, the Paspatur. You'll notice the traditional Turkish feel as you shop for souvenirs and stop at a local cafe for a drink. The Paspatur is a lovely place to spend an evening out, whether you're looking to find local specialities to eat or welcoming bars to enjoy a night out.


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Chalice Press (publisher of Sabbath in the Suburbs, still available at fine online retailers) has some great stuff in the works these days. There's Who's Got Time? Spirituality for a Busy Generation, which I featured a few months ago. Traci Smith's book Seamless Faith was also featured here recently. Coming next year will be a book by Frank Schaefer, the United Methodist pastor who was defrocked after he performed the wedding for his gay son. Today we feature Never Pray Again: Lift Your Head, Unfold Your Hands, and Get To Work by Aric Clark, Doug Hagler, and Nick Larson. I've known these guys online for a few years and find them to be provocative, yet humble and good-humored---and I think the latter two qualities are ideal in order to fully engage the former, eh?
Anyway, here's a little Q&A that will give you a sense of their book:
1. How did this book come about? What was the initial impetus to write it?
We don't intend to imply that she supports the book, but we can kind of blame it on a heady cocktail of Unco11, insomnia and Sara Miles. We love what she does with Take This Bread, nailing down liturgical practice to concrete activity in the world, and we were brainstorming ways to do similar things. Sara Miles clearly articulates that her experience of communion was a call to feed her community, out of which grew their food pantry. It's crazy to us that a church can celebrate communion, and talk about sustenance and welcome, and yet have starving people across the street, and whole populations who are anything but welcome.
So we came up with prayer, which to us was emblematic of this tendency. We pray to God to forgive us, and feel better without having to reconcile with people we've hurt, or who have hurt us. We praise God, but look down on people who don't achieve success by our standards. We pray prayers of thanksgiving, but Christians are famous for being poor tippers, and we often fail to thank the many people who make our lives possible.
We went through a common liturgical structure, which is punctuated by various forms of prayer, and organized the book in that way. We picked the title Never Pray Again at first to be as attention-grabbing as we could, but by the end of the writing, we have a greater sense for prayer as being one among many spiritual practices, and in itself no more necessary than liturgical dance. Notice that the title isn't stop-praying-because-you-are-doing-something-bad, because that is not our argument. It is our belief that you can do something so much better in following Christ which will naturally lead you to Never Pray Again. Ultimately this book is about how we are called to act, more than whisper things in love.
2. I can tell you all have the pastor's heart. You are very clear at the beginning, "If this book is not for you, put it down." Who is this book for? Who do you hope will read it?
We imagine people who struggle with the efficacy of prayer, or with the constant assurance from other Christians to just "pray about it" when things go wrong, will get a lot from this book. People who are open to progressive ideas and who want to be challenged in various areas of their practice will be challenged by this book, we think in a good way. People who are already consistent pray-ers will find many other resources and ideas that, we think, will only strengthen them. We also found that our crowd-funding efforts with the Never Pray Again coloring book caught the attention of a number of members of an atheist community, and people who heard about us from that community made up about a third of our backers. For non-believers, I think the challenge will be that this book is stuffed full of Biblical allusions, stories and quotes. So we'll say things they agree with about prayer, but the challenge will be that the direction we go is deeper into Christianity, rather than away from it.
3. You do a good job building a positive case for a very active life of faith, and you spend less time critiquing prayer itself and why it's bad. That's a good thing--it makes the book ultimately more constructive and useful. But is it possible to "get to work" AND to be actively engaged in a life of prayer? Or do you see something problematic about prayer itself, as it's currently practiced?
This question comes up a lot, and we anticipated it. In theory, one can be living an active practice of Christianity and also pray regularly. Many of our personal heroes were pray-ers (though many others were not). We make the case in the book, however, that there are plenty of situations where prayer can be an impediment to Christian practice, and as Christians in community we are surrounded by examples of this, and have impeded ourselves as well plenty of times. Aric said it really well, that if there is a situation where you can have a 'good' prayer life and 'relationship with God', but a poor relationship with other people around you, then you are deceiving yourself about your prayer life and relationship with God.
One thing we definitely want to challenge is that Christians must pray. Our experience is that prayer is presented as a panacea, and as such, it doesn't work very well. We disagree that prayer is a sine qua non of Christian practice. So far we have found, unsurprisingly, that the idea of being Christian and not praying is challenging to a lot of Christians. But if we put all the Bible passages about how and what to pray in one column, and all the Bible passages about how to treat people in another column, we would find many things that are more central to Christian practice than prayer.
We also hear things like "Well, anything done for God is a form of prayer," which might be true, but if everything is prayer, then does the word prayer mean anything? We don't think so. In that case, we aren't talking about the same thing. In Never Pray Again, we are talking about what people mean when they say something like "Let us pray." What happens next is most often that we close our eyes, bow our heads, clasp our hands, or put them up in the air, and say words in our minds or aloud which are directed at God. This is what the word prayer means 99.9% of the time, and this is what we are challenging. And we are not merely saying 'pray a little bit differently.' We are saying that it is fruitful to at least consider that we Never Pray Again.
4. How do you understand the Sermon on the Mount in light of your book? Jesus has a lot to say about how we pray (in your closet, etc.), but he also lifts up the Lord's Prayer as a template.
So, in Matthew, 5:1 through 6:4 is about things we talk about in the book at length. Matthew 6:5-13 is about prayer, and then we're back to other concerns in 6:14 through the end of chapter 7. Interestingly, there is very little Jesus says about prayer in this passage, and this is the most he talks about prayer in any of the Gospels, as you pointed out. But the way he describes prayer is such that a person who prays regularly will look no different from someone who doesn't pray at all, because he admonishes his followers to pray in secret. We think that this reflects Jesus' concern that prayer can take the place of action - a concern we share.
So how is it that, for Christians, prayer is necessary, but the other things Jesus talks about are optional? Subversive blessing, being salt and light, fulfilling the Law and doing what's right, extinguishing hatred and sexual objectification, truth-telling, integrity, nonviolence, loving enemies, giving to the needy, fasting, non-worry and courage, giving up certainty of food and drink and clothing, being non-judgmental - these are also things Jesus talks about, but they occupy far less of an average Christian's time and energy than prayer, and few seem to see them as absolutely necessary to Christian practice. Why is this?
We have a challenging theory - Christians focus on prayer because prayer is easy. If on the one hand I can pray, and on the other hand I can be a homeless pacifist truth-teller who loves his enemies and judges no-one, prayer is the easy choice. And we wonder, with this focus on prayer, do we make ourselves feel better about consuming, hating our enemies, judging others and being hypocritical? Our experience is that taking prayer off the table, so to speak, leaves us bare to the fact that our practice is lacking, and that we use prayer to make ourselves feel better about that. Think about the criticisms of millennials of the church - that it is judgmental, exclusive, hypocritical, that it does harm to vulnerable people, etc. These are all instances where we are failing to live up to everything in the Sermon on the Mount, including prayer, because we don't focus on prayer in secret. We even push the Supreme Court to rule on prayer at public gatherings! Jesus would say don't pray at public gatherings at all.
5. How has the book changed (or has it changed) the way you engage in prayer with the folks in your congregations? What fruit do you see or hope to see with your faith communities?
This is a more of an individual question, so we will answer individually.
(Aric) Writing and publishing this book has definitely changed the way I pray in and with my congregation in that it has forced me to address some areas of real hypocrisy in my life. Where the phrase "I'll pray for you" had previously served as a sort of lazy stand-in for almost any expression of compassion, I now have to consider in each case what the best way to express my sympathy and solidarity might be. I find myself saying "I love you" a lot more and to a wider array of people, because that is what I really meant by offering prayer. The fruit I already see within the congregation I serve is people having to think through their reasons for praying. I have had many discussions with people about "why" they pray, which for most of them isn't something they'd ever even considered. Prayer was just "what you do."
(Nick) The collaboration and challenge of the book as an idea started changing me, which I'm sure has influenced my own prayer life and that with my congregation. From that initial conversation the underlying challenge of directness asks more of me. Last night I was gathered with our college ministry, Disciples on Campus, for a final meal to end the semester, and we closed with group prayer, but we were also eating at a Mexican restaurant who had stayed open late to accommodate us. I found myself walking back into the kitchen (a few of the students even followed me) to thank our cooks, and server who stayed late for us before they could start to close up. Before this book I don't think I would have taken that action.
(Doug) The process of writing this book, a year and a half of research and struggle and discussing and revision, has changed me a lot. It has given me a chance to think through my commitments more thoroughly, and has strengthened my sense of the call of the Christian life. My hope is that a big part of my ministry is encouraging people, and modeling as much as I can, not to let outward religious practices replace true commitment to living a Christ-like life. For me, it's all about Isaiah 58, and that line of thinking has informed me from the moment I thought I might do ministry as a career.
Excellent responses, guys! I hope your book is a great success.


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One of my favorite things about bluegrass music is the community. It's amazing to be able to meet new friends and know that you'll keep running into them all over the country and even the world. I'm so thankful to have been able to meet and play with some of my favorite banjo players in the world. The likes of Tony Trischka, Alison Brown, Noam Pikelny, Wes Corbett, Greg Liszt and too many more to list. This summer I had the opportunity to attend and assistant teach at Béla Flecks wonderful Blue Ridge Banjo Camp in North Carolina. It's been so exciting to meet my banjo hero of 15 years and get to hear him play up close, the ultimate inspiration! Here's a video of us picking a tune at Watermelon Park in Berryville, VA this past September: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0ZsOJeoPD0
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The Banjo Summit, May 11-13 2018
I'm excited to be teaching at this years Banjo Summit in Fort Collins, CO on May 11-13. It's a 3-day progressive banjo workshop aimed at teaching banjo players techniques to take them beyond bluegrass and expand their expertise with the instrument. The faculty includes the amazing Jayme Stone, Wesley Corbett, Jake Schepps, Ben Krakauer and Ross Martin. If you're interested in more info please get in touch. The camp website has more info you can check out.
Fall update with Mile Twelve
I've been on the road with Mile Twelve for about two months this fall and since it's been a little while, I'd love to fill you in on our travels. I'm now back in Boston and am looking forward to being able to teach more in the upcoming months.
We kicked the fall touring season off back in September playing in Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina finishing with a week showcasing at the International Bluegrass Music Association. We had a smashingly successful week with great showcase opportunities and the chance to connect with all sorts of people in the bluegrass community. We were also so thankful to have received the 2017 IBMA band Momentum Award.
We then flew back to Boston to get our bags packed for a month long tour of Australia and New Zealand. It was an absolute treat to show the band around New Zealand.
Down Under tour with Mile Twelve
Thrilled to announce that Mile Twelve will be touring in New Zealand and Australia this October and November! Huge thanks to Due South Touring Co. for helping us put this epic trip together and we can't wait to see all our friends and fans Down Under!
OCT 13th - The Vic Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
OCT 14th - Whanganui Musicians Club, Whanganui, New Zealand
OCT 15th - Wellington Bluegrass Society, Wellington, New Zealand
OCT 16th - Nivara Lounge, Hamilton, New Zealand
Oct 18th - Spotted Mallard - Melbourne - VIC
Oct 19th - Java Cafe - Yackendandah - VIC
Oct 20th - Patchewollock Music Festival - Patchewollock - VIC
Oct 21st - Mountain Mumma - Sheffield - TAS
Oct 22nd - Brookfield Shed - Margate - TAS
Oct 24th - Mountain Pickers Club - Ferntree Gully - VIC
Oct 25th - Yinnar Pub - Yinnar - VIC
Oct 26th - Smith's Alternative Bookstore - Canberra - ACT
Oct 27th to 29th - Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival - Dorrigo - NSW
Oct 31st - 63 First Avenue - Sawtell - NSW
Nov 1st - Wauchope Arts Council - Wauchope - NSW
Nov 2nd - Petersham Bowling Club - Sydney - NSW
Nov 3rd to 5th - Maldon Folk Festival - Maldon - NSW
Studio with Mile Twelve
As I type this we are tracking our final song in the studio. That's right, twelve whole songs! There's still plenty of work to do before this thing is ready to release to the world, but we are all breathing a collective sigh knowing that the hardest work is behind us. None of this would have been possible without the tireless work of our producer Stephen Mougin. I don't think he left the mixing board for more than five minutes during our twelve hour work days. This album is truly his as much as it's ours. And, of course, it's yours too. We are all still amazed at the enormous support you have shown us. When we first clicked the button to make our Kickstarter live it was hard to believe we would really be sitting here now putting the final touches on an album we are truly proud of. Twelve songs, each one deeply meaningful to us, making up one cohesive project that represents who we are today as a band. We can't wait to share this music with all of you. More updates will follow as we get into the mixing and final production stages and have a clearer idea of when the album will be released! Thanks again for being there for us.
Kickstarter for Mile Twelve album
THANK YOU to all of our friends, family and fans! We've been running a Kickstarter campaign during the month of January to raise the money to record our debut full-length album in Nashville with producer and engineer Stephen Mougin and have been blown away by all the support we've received. Because of all of you we are going to be able to make this album the right way, with a great producer in a great studio in a great city. We can't wait to share this record with all of you, as well as the t-shirts, stickers and other brand new Mile Twelve swag that will be given to our supporters with our gratitude. You can continue to give to our Kickstarter until February 1st. at 6:07PM EST and every additional dollar will now go towards additional publicity for the album: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/122826687/mile-twelve-debut-full-length-album You will continue to receive all of the other rewards we have! If you've had problems with the Kickstarter interface you can email us at: email@example.com to contribute and pre-order the album privately. We'll start recording in Nashville on March 8th and we're unbelievably excited about it! Again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Ireland tour and upcoming summer shows with Mile Twelve
Hello all, it's been a busy spring with Mile Twelve. We embarked on our first big overseas tour in Ireland for three weeks. We played a whooping 25 shows in 21 days across southern and central Ireland. I feel incredibly grateful for the amazing reception and support we received from the Irish Bluegrass Community and hope to make it back again soon. We have a massively busy summer coming up, starting with a 2 week tour down to Alabama, back to the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival where we're delighted to be performing. Then we fly to Nashville, TN to play two shows opening for one of our Bluegrass heroes, Tim O'Brien. To round out July, we'll be performing and teaching at the Ossipee Valley Music Festival in ME. Some other summer and fall highlights include the Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival, the Long Island Bluegrass Festival, County Bluegrass and Freshgrass. You can check out the details at http://www.miletwelvebluegrass.com/ Hope to see you all out there!
Freshgrass banjo contest and spring 2016 shows.
I'm pleased to report some great success at the 2015 Freshgrass contests. I won first place in the banjo contest against some extremely talented banjo players. The prize was a very nice Deering Sierra Maple banjo, prize money and a chance for Mile Twelve to perform at the festival next year. A big thanks to Alex Rubin and Nate Sabat for doing such a fine job accompanying me during the contest. My bandmate, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes also won first place in the Fiddle contest and Mile Twelve took third place in the band contest. Overall, a very successful and enjoyable weekend and we're thrilled to be able to perform at the 2016 festival - hope to see some of you there! In the meantime, check out my shows page which is now updated with gigs going through to May 2016.
Mile Twelve debut EP, new videos, website and summer tour dates.
I've had a very busy few months touring and recording with Mile Twelve. Our debut EP is now available for purchase on bandcamp here: https://miletwelve.bandcamp.com/ It's already recieved some great reviews and will to be featured on Hand Picked with Del McCoury on SiriusXM's Bluegrass Junction on July 4, 5 and 6.
We're really excited to be performing this summer at Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival and Ossipee Valley Music Festival along with a hearty dose of New England shows. For more info on those dates check out our website: http://www.miletwelvebluegrass.com/
For now, I'll leave you with some new videos we filmed in Milton, MA with Andy Cambria.
Touring Australia and New Zealand with No Bones About It and The String Contingent
I've recently returned to Boston after a two and a half month tour of Australia and New Zealand. No Bones About It had a fantastic 20 date tour throughout New Zealand in Nov and Dec 2014. We are so thankful to all of the wonderful people who put on shows for us and treated us so well! We played folk clubs, house concerts and other small venues around both the North and South Island, finishing at the Whare Flat Folk Festival in Dunedin. Here are a small collection of photos from the trip.
In early January, Alex headed back to winter in Boston and I set off for a five week tour in Australia with The String Contingent. We began by teaching at a two-week summer school in Canberra with 450 kids and 37 teachers, phew!
No Bones About It & Freshgrass
Earlier this year, I started performing in a duo called, No Bones About It, with an amazing guitarist, Alex Rubin. We've now played a number of shows in the Boston area including Club Passim, the Harvard Square Folk Festival and Plymouth Acoustic Summer Nights concert series. We are thrilled to have been selected as one of the five finalists for the Freshgrass duo contest which is held in North Adams, MA on Sept 19 - 21. The other finalists are some of our favourite musicians and great friends so please check their music on the freshgrass website. Here's one of the videos we submitted for the contest, a tune Alex wrote called, Fat Chance.
Savannah Acoustic Music Seminar
In April this year I was honoured to be a part of the Acoustic Music Seminar in Savannah, Georgia. There were 16 participants on a variety of string instruments chosen from a group of 150 of the most talented young acoustic musicians from all over the USA. The week was packed full of rehearsals, clinics, performances and workshops with world class musicians such as Mike Marshall, Julian Lage and Darol Anger as faculty. On the Saturday night of the festival we performed all of the tunes we had learned and arranged during the week for a crowd of festival go-ers at the Lucas Theatre. It was an amazing experience and I feel extremely lucky to have met so many great musicians who I hope to perform with again in the future. Here are some pictures and a video of a tune that I wrote called 'Bubbles' from our performance at the Lucas Theatre in Savannah.


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PHILADELPHIA (CBS)– There is a lot to be learned about Philadelphia through 150-year-old trash.
Temple University PhD student Deirdre Kelleher is working in conjunction with the Elfreth's Alley Museum on an archeological dig of the nation's oldest continuously occupied residential street.
"We have gutter spikes and flagging tape up for our excavation grid," she explains.
Her work this summer is a continuation of a dig here from the summer of 2012.
"We found over 6,000 artifacts between the two excavation periods. Things like ceramics, which tell us about what they used for eating and food preparation, and then smaller pieces like marbles and buttons which are more personal items," Kelleher explained.
She says what she loves most about this dig is, "archeology can tell you things about the people who aren't always completely captured in the written record, like the immigrants and lower classes, so it gives you a window into those people's lives."
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