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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Fall and Stuff
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Monday, October 20, 2008
Welcome Home Sweet Joey
Joey hurt his back last weekend. We're not sure how he did it, but w were told it was not an uncommon injury for dogs like him with short legs and longer backs. Our vet worked for a week trying to help him... his back legs were paralyzed and he had lost control of his urine and bowels. We were hoping that he would improve, but he did not. So on Friday afternoon our Joey was welcomed home by the person who loved him more than anybody... I can just picture Catie as she stood at the gates of Heaven and Joey bounded into her arms. I have no doubt they spent the weekend running through the fields of Heaven. I'm even betting there was a little wrestling involved as Catie couldn't really do that with him here on Earth b/c of her balance.
The day we brought Joey home, Catie was about a week out of her 3rd major craniotomy. She was still feeling not so great and moving slow. She was very nervous about hurting her head. I knew Joey was the dog for us when he gently crawled up on top of her where she was lying and they both fell sound asleep.
He was always such a comfort for Catie. Just as he knew what Catie needed... he always knew what Izzy could handle as well. He was gentle and easy with her when she was small and in recent months they have enjoyed some hearty play in our great room. Iz dubbed him JoJo and that's often the first word from her mouth when we pull up at the house...
Oh, we'll miss him.... but I also know that he's just fine and that he and our girl Catie are basking in joys we have yet to know or understand.
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Labels: family, learning from loss, Midget, Moonpie
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Fall Break... Aaaaahhhhh...
You've just gotta love fall break!!!!! Being home for the last several years, I had forgotten how good Friday afternoons and the beginning of a few days off can feel. I'm here to tell you, it feels good!
Things are going well here... Izzy is growing, my belly is growing (not sure which one is growing faster!). Iz is cold and sniffle free at the moment (though she's shared her last cold with her daddy). The dishwasher and washing machine are running and I'm trying to catch up on a few things. Iz even seemed to catch on to the idea of vacation this morning. After waking at her normal time, she and I decided to curl up on the couch. She actually fell back asleep!!! :) There were some serious snuggles going on. I eventually got up and got a few things done, and she continued to snooze (see pics in entry below).
She's just woken up from her nap and I think we're going to fold a load of clothes! Hope things are good in your neck of the woods!
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More Izzy Pics
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Bubbles and Puppy Love
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
Snakes and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
Yep, you read right! We're having a BOY!!!!! We weren't going to find out -- we never have until this time. And we tired not to this time, but this little man wanted to be seen!!! I guess he was worried he wouldn't have anything but pink to where when he got here if he didn't make it known that blue was the color of the day. We looked away at all the right times during the ultrasound -- didn't even peek (though I was tempted too). Tre' and I were looking at the pictures that printed out before we left the ultrasound room when Tre' noticed something on one of the pics in his hand. He showed it to me and there was no mistaking boy parts peeking from behind a leg. We asked to double check and we just laughed. A boy!!!! What in the world are we going to do with a boy???? I'm betting we figure it out... I remember a day when we didn't know what to do with girls!! :) We'll name him after his daddy, Charles James IV and we'll call him Chip. Chip was on Catie's list of approved boy names (directly behind Flounder and Lucifer (you know the cat from Cinderella -- told her NO way, NO how on that one!!))... She liked Chip b/c of the little teacup on Beauty and the Beast. I just like the name and I like the way it sounds when we say Chip and Izzy. A BOY!! Who'd of thunk it???
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Dancing Queen
Oh sweet Izzy -- what joy you bring to our hearts! Tonight we had the chance to be with friends and hear a little live music. Izzy loved it, she moved to the music and stomped her feet to the beat. She was absolutely cracking me up and did NOT want to get off the dance floor if there was any music going. We've got to work on that dancing etiquette a bit as dancing to your own beat can get in the way of other folks during the Electric Slide or the ChaChaCha. Every time she came off the floor, she would say, "Dance!" Too funny and so sweet. I hope she's always as comfortable and confidant as she was tonight.
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On Sunday, September 18, following an invite from main man, Andy Nesbitt, I had the pleasure of heading to Abbey Road Studios with Renegade Brass Band to lend a hand in the recording of a live session.
The Band
RBB have been going from strength to strength in recent years. Their unique blend of finest Yorkshire brass with drums, percussion, scratch DJ, and MC, has won them many, many fans. They released their debut album, RBB: Rhymes, Beats & Brass, in August 2014, and have since been gigging endlessly across the UK and Europe, honing their incendiary live show. I've rarely seen a band who can engage an audience so fully from the start to the finish of a show - this is in no small part to their charismatic MC, V3xation. Alongside this busy schedule of live performance, they've managed to find time to organise the release of a remix album RBB: Rhymes, Beats & Brass (Remixed) in August 2015, and are currently about half-way through recording their second album - which is, from the bits I've heard, going to be fantastic.
The Session
The live session consisted of a mix of old and new tracks, recorded over about 12 hours in Abbey Road's Studio 2 (famous for being the room where The Beatles recorded nearly all of their output). Engineering/producing the session was a former-Abbey-Road-engineer-turned-producer-and-lecturer Kris Burton. One of Abbey Road's in-house engineers, Paul Pritchard was assisting engineering, and running Pro Tools. It was incredible watching these two go about their business, so so good at what they do. I was in a co-producing role, alongside Dan Worrall who is producing and mixing their album, and will be mixing this live session - due out at some point next year. The eagle-eyed amongst you will notice Gina Walters, erstwhile lead vocalist of Screaming Maldini, in the photo at the top of this post. She made a special guest appearance on a track which is pleasingly (albeit loosely) based on cycling!
The Studio
If you put your mind to it, you can feel the history seeping out of the very walls. I've seen that live room so many times in photos and documentaries, and to walk up those famous steps into the control room was breathtaking. Contemplating the amount of amazing records that were created within those four walls made my hair stand on end. And just imagine the amount of times that John Lennon must've broken wind in there - brings tears to the eyes.
The array of microphones they have in there is mind boggling, as is the astonishing Neve desk which forms the heart of the control room for Studio 2. I think what grabbed me most though, was the sound of that room! wow. Kris told us that the ceiling has changed since The Beatles were in there and the room is now a bit brighter sounding than when they cut those famous records (I could talk endlessly about what that band meant to me growing up, but I've done so previously on here, so wont go into it now. Suffice to say, recording hand claps in that room where the four of them will have done exactly the same countless times was pretty moving). When the band went for dinner, I had the privilege of being in the live room alone, and spent an inspiring 20 minutes playing various songs on the Steinway grand (one of two in that room).
The Fatigue
A few of the band had a 4.30am start, driving down from Sheffield, so by the time we got to 9pm, and tracking the last song, they were dead on their feet, but put in some heroic efforts to pull some stunning performances out of the bag. I think we managed to get a fair way towards capturing the energy of their live shows, of a band at the height of their performing powers, simultaneously super-tight and full of fire. I can't wait to see/hear the final product.
Big shout out to the band for smashing it on the day, to Gina, to Kris and Paul, to Dan Worrall, and runner, Jack Fairbrother, to Ogle Film and Media, and Robert Gershinson, photographer.
For more info on the band, including upcoming live dates and where you can buy their music, visit their WEBSITE
For more info on Dan Worrall, visit PLATINUM EARS
For more info on Kris Burton, visit HERE

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As you could read in my post from yesterday I went to Triple A (the Antwerp Advertising Awards) last night. And just like I expected it was a really nice evening! The Award show took place in Amuz in Antwerp, an old church that now gets used for all sorts of parties and events. Normally Kobe Ilsen, a famous Flemish TV presenter, would have presented the show but due to circumstances he couldn't make it. That's why two girls of my class presented the show and they did a really good job.
During the show five elected campaigns got presented, one of the campaigns was made by a group of students from my class. These campaigns got judged by a professional jury. The group of my class didn't win, but they can be very proud of themselves because they got elected in the first place. The winners were two girls (picture) that made a very original campaign: they came up with an idea to help homeless people in Antwerp. Their idea is that homeless people can be guides for people who want to see Antwerp in a different way and who want to hear different stories than you would normally get during a tour in Antwerp. They even found a number of homeless people that were very enthusiastic about giving their personal tour in our lovely city that way.
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The Warriors (Walter Hill, 1979)
Adapted from a Sol Yurick novel (which was loosely based on Xenophon's "Anabasis") The Warriors demands a certain level of disbelief from its audience. The universe that The Warriors inhabits is established as a futuristic one, but there is a distinct 70s vibe that it's impossible to shake off. Nevertheless, that 70s feel definitely gives the film a very distinct visual flair, one that really makes the whole scenario play out like an urban nightmare.
The film opens exquisitely, as Hill introduces various gangs through the credits. A vibrant night-time New York gives the audience a sense of atmosphere, with music from Barry Vorzon only heightening the experience. The plot is straightforward enough – a gang lord named Cyrus brings together the city's gangs in hopes of consolidating power. He is assassinated as he is giving his speech by the psychotic Luther – leader of The Rogues. Luther frames The Warriors for committing the crime. What follows is a hunt, as The Warriors need to get back to their turf on Coney Island while being chased by the city's gangs and the New York Police Department.
Taking the trains back home proves to be more difficult than expected, as gangs patrol the streets and police sweep the terminals. As The Warriors hoof their journey, they encounter gangs like The Orphans, The Furies, The Punks, The Lizzies, etc. The fights between The Warriors and these gangs are often quite exciting, with Hill framing his action sequences with the appropriate level of grit and candor. What's most surprising about Hill's direction is how he chooses to stylize certain scenes over others – fight sequences are based within reality in terms of physical expectations, while a love scene involving the lead characters is shot underground with a whizzing train illuminating the scene. I mean, it looks absolutely terrific, but it's certainly the type of scene that calls attention to itself.
I saw Walter Hill's updated version of the film, which includes comic book transitions in certain scenes. The technique comes across as extremely hackneyed, and does nothing to build the cloud of tension. The positive aspect to these transitions are that you at least get a sense of what the scene was before their unnecessary intrusion – but why even have them at all?
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Seke Somolu's 30 min film Mama Put is showing in Harlem this Thursday (details below). You can see a 6 min clip here (having probs embedding YouTube today). New directions beyond Nollywood anyone? [thanks YO for the link].
Historical Harlem Parks Film Festival: Through African Eyes
7:30 p.m., ST. NICHOLAS PARK
LOCATION : 135th St. & St. Nicholas Ave.
RAIN VENUE : To Be Determined (visit
www.historicharlemparks.org for
Subway Directions : 2, 3, or C train to 135th Street
MUSIC : DJ L¹Mani V / DJ Stone
Welcome to Nollywood
(Jamie Meltzer, USA, 2007, 63m)
The burgeoning Nigerian film industry, known as
Nollywood, is reportedly the
most popular cinema in all of West Africa and the
third largest film
industry in the world. Welcome to Nollywood looks in
to this newly emerging
industry, exploring its peculiar inner workings,
economic challenges and
diverse array of colorful films.
Followed by
Mama Put
(Seke Somolu, Nigeria, 2006, 30m)
When a gang of three armed robbers arrive one night, a
struggling mother
soon finds herself feeding and sheltering criminals,
in return for money and
protection. But this fiery character uses her smarts
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Alternatively take a Guided Optional Excursion to Muiderslot Castle—the most beautiful and best-kept medieval castle in Holland.
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Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening.
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Spend some free time at your leisure this afternoon—hike to view the vast vineyard landscapes, bike through the Renaissance-style village, or relax with a glass of German wine.
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Why? Take for example, if your dentist is really not as honest as you have actually been led to believe. Imagine what sort of expenditures are being wasted on him– when those possessions can be much better invested in another person. Doctors and dental professionals are 2 completely different animals. Medical professionals, in our opinion, are taught by their teachers about their ethical obligations and strict values. Dentists do not have the same kind of mindset. And like visiting the medical professional, checking out the dental professional as a child is just as scary and nervewracking. But as we age, we begin to understand that we prevent the medical professional for extremely various reasons regarding why we avoid the dental professional. We require the doctor to tell us what's eliminating us. On the other hand, some think we don't require the dental professional at all. For numerous, a dental practitioner visit is a luxury only managed by the well-off.
If you could lose the services of either the physician or the dental professional, which would you choose? I personally would lose the dental expert in a heart beat, and I think numerous would. Knowing that you're healthy and going to live is definitely an eliminating experience. However, the annual dental expert check out is much less important, and in fact, threatening. But the dental practitioner does perform some very essential tasks for us in today's society. Teeth are a lot more essential now than ever before.
A bad dental practitioner is a guy's worst headache. And a bad dentist is absolutely harmful of teeth. A dentist has extremely effective control over one's dental hygiene. In this day and age, that indicates he's crucial. Discovering an awesome Flushing dentist is not at all easy. However with our help, you can do it. Do not be among those fools who, just because he has a bad relationship with the dental practitioner, lets his teeth and his household's teeth suffer for it. Find a new dental expert and visit him every year!
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Five ways to keep zombies, witches, ghosts and ghouls away from your Perforce installation
In honor of Halloween, the Perforce Consultants have a few tips to help you keep zombies, witches, ghosts and ghouls away from your Perforce installation and to avoid things that go bump in the night! Here are a few treats that might make your life as a Perforce administrator easier.
Lay monitor ghosts to rest
We always recommend turning monitoring on so that all users can (via p4 monitor) see currently running commands on your server. Make sure your users know about it so that if the server is running slowly they can see the basic status.
Sometimes the monitor output can show commands that appear to have been running for many (hundreds even) hours - ghostly apparitions, or apparently zombie processes:
> p4 monitor show -l|ss -n idle 412 T buildsvr 216:20:41 login 3808 R buildsvr 00:27:06 sync source\... 4392 T fredb 259:21:49 login
In reality some of these processes are no longer active, and are usually the result of interrupted communication with the server. To be sure that the process is not active, you need to run something like "ps -elf | grep p4d" and check the process ids (PIDs) referenced and check that the PIDs shown in the monitor output are not actually running. On Windows you can use Process Monitor and check the task ids.
Clearing the entries if you are superuser is just about running "p4 monitor clear
Diagnosing the entrails - the gory guts of your server logs
It is always worth analyzing your server logs from time to time to keep an eye on the general health of your server. Make sure you have "p4 configure set server=3" turned on (or its equivalent for older servers). This means that your server log file contains start/stop times for all commands, with intermediate compute times as well for some commands (such as submit).
These log files can be analyzed in various different ways:
- The online Perforce Server Log Analyzer
- Interpreting Server Log Files and related Knowledge Base articles
- Track2SQL (PHP)
- Log2SQL (Ruby)
For example, some analysis recently with a couple of customers highlighted issues such as:
- Some users were using "default" client workspaces which mapped all depots visible to them – and commands within these workspaces were not performing well, and also affecting other users
- Some build farms were badly configured, and were doing lots of unnecessary "sync –f" commands.
- Sometimes you discover a new Jenkins server has been set up by an individual without you being notified!
- Ancient perforce client versions in use from old automation scripts that had been rather forgotten about.
Light your lanterns - keep the ghouls away!
Related to the suggestions above, there have been several presentations about Perforce server dashboards. These can be very beneficial, both for administrators but also for your general user population to that they can find information for themselves without having to send in unnecessary requests to support.
Examples include:
- Guerrilla Games' Frank Compagner's MERGE 2014 presentation, which points at his Python scripts in the Workshop
- Perforce's Insights product with its configurable plugin architecture (please let us know what additions might be useful to you).
Frankenstein server creation - offline checkpoints and replica management made easy
With the open sourcing of the SDP (Server Deployment Package), there are now no excuses for not implementing offline checkpointing. Benefits include almost zero downtime checkpoints for DR, plus regular refresh of your metadata db.* files to help keep their size down and improve performance.
The standardized layout of the SDP file system structure also makes it easy to manage installations with multiple server instances. In addition being consistent about lots of different replicas across different machines makes that much simpler.
Don't get shut out - lockless reads to the rescue!
A recurring theme at the MERGE 2014 was the customer reports on the benefits of lockless reads being turned on. Michael Shield's presentation, Performance and Scalability Improvements in Perforce, has some useful highlights (slides 23-27 show results from customers EA and VMWare with dramatic before and after differences). This does require an upgrade of your Perforce server to 2013.3 or later with a rebuild of your metadata db.* files from a checkpoint. There is a useful SDP script (see above) which makes this upgrade painless and requires almost no downtime.
If you went to MERGE 2014 you know how good an event it was and how useful it was as both a networking and informational event. If you didn't, then the online presentations and slides will still make really useful reading - well worth taking some time to review.
Meanwhile, we hope you survive safely to All Saints Day on 1 November (Halloween = All Hallow's Eve)!
And we leave you with a final scary thought - you could be working with this mob (some Perforce UK staff plus a ringer)!


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This is in response to the editorial in the Iowa State Daily entitled "Do We Really Know Where Our Food Comes From?"
When I walk into a grocery store, I am overwhelmed with the amount of options I am given, from the juice I drink to the meat I eat. There is one thing I know for sure, the options of meat that are given to the American consumer are safe and nutritious. How do I know? Because I am part of American Agriculture.
Today, Madison Ward asked students really know where their food comes from (Iowa State Daily, 4/17/15). As a student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, I wish Madison would have approached myself or my classmates this question and discussed her concerns. Maybe even a farm visit would clear up many misconceptions about life on the farm. Instead, I welcome Madison to listen to our opinion and continue an open discussion about where your food comes from.
This response is a collaboration from the mad minds of Ashley Smeby and Lexi Marek, about what we have learned from our experiences growing up on a farm in Iowa.
I've seen Food Inc., a documentary that looks into large agri-businesses in America, which is produced by Hollywood. Hollywood is looking to make a bang for their buck and most likely has not experienced everyday life on the farm. I would not ask my hairdresser to diagnose a health issue for me, so I sure wouldn't ask Hollywood how my food is grown.
Instead I would ask a farmer.
Madison suggested supporting PETA. We do not support them, and this photo is just one reason why.
The photo on the right was sponsored on social media by PETA, and the photo on the left is a freshly sheared lamb. Shearing a lamb is like shaving your legs, no blood involved! As usual PETA has twisted a safe, ordinary farming practice and made it appear to be cruelty to animals.That is the reason I do not trust PETA or any organizations that are supposed to be supporting animals but instead spend millions of dollars promoting the mistreatment of animals instead of helping them.
We are a part of the strongest agricultural university in the nation, and it is our responsibility to get the facts from respected, science-based sources.
Now, lets talk about the "almighty dollar" that Madison mentions. Farming is unlike any other career path. This industry is not just a business, but a lifestyle. Growing up on the farm I was taught the importance of taking care of the land and our animals.
When most look at farming, it can be easy to look over the initial costs that come with the lifestyle. Over the years, more and more people have left the farming business because of the input costs, and the amount of time that goes into farming.
Many important aspects of farming often become overlooked by those who have been raised away from the farm. Things such as land, machinery, fuel, labor and even time often become forgotten.
Farmers depend on their animals for a living they are too invested in this lifestyle to mistreat their animals. Most farmers spend day and night, working more than just 40 hours a week, to care for their animals.
Within large companies, growers are held reliable by the company and also by government restrictions, to make sure everything is done correctly, from caring for the animals, to caring for the land. They are part of the communities they live in, and contribute to its economic stability. They have the responsibility of providing high quality, safe food for consumers around the world. In order to grow enough food for the growing world population, agriculture has had to evolve from it's past. Farmers are continuing to improve their practices to better care for their livestock, families, community, and the world.
We suggest for anyone who has questions about agriculture to ask a farmer, or check out the following blogs written by Lexi Marek and Ashley Smeby, who both grew up on farms in Iowa.
Check out Ashley's blog at http://ashleysmeby.blogspot.com/


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If you've never heard of Connor Franta, you're living under a rock. Or perhaps, a television. You've never seen Franta in the movies and he hasn't been on your flat-screen TV, but Franta is one of the biggest YouTube stars around.
This weekend, Franta headlined the inTOUR LA convention in Pasadena, California, along with a dozen other YouTubers and Viners — all with hundreds of thousands (and for some, millions) of fans, followers, and subscribers across all social media platforms.
Franta, who makes vlog-style videos, has over 3 million subscribers on YouTube.He also turned 22 this past week. But Franta decided he didn't want any presents for his birthday. Instead, he told Business Insider that he implored his fans to do something kind and good for others; a message Franta has been pushing since his start on YouTube several years ago. He picked a charity — The Thirst Project— and asked the following of his subscribers:
I'm beyond excited to tell you that in celebration of my birthday this year, I want to raise awareness for The Thirst Project and help them build wells to provide clean, safe water for people in Swaziland.
And I need you! I want to raise $120,000 to build 10 wells. And if we reach the goal, I will go to Swaziland to build a well, and capture all of it on video for you!
For a small donation to The Thirst Project, you can enter to win a trip to LA (flights + hotel included) to have coffee with me at my favorite coffee shop!
Just $25 can provide 1 person with fresh water for LIFE. If you donate $1 for every year I've been alive, that's almost enough to do that.
He gave his fans 30 days to meet the goal. Just 48 hours later, his fans have donated over $75,000.In a world where parents, teachers, and yes, even brands, are trying to get teenagers to care about something that benefits others, Franta succeeded.
How did he do it? Easy. Incentives for fans who all want to be recognized as number one.
After attending inTOUR LA, it was very to us that clear fans will do anything for a follow on Twitter, a retweet, a shout out, a selfie, or an autograph from their favorite YouTube and Vine stars. Franta, recognizing this, set up levels of prizes fans can receive after donating various amounts to The Thirst Project.
This tee shirt seems to be the most attainable prize, for a $50 donation:
For bigger donations, Franta offers the following:
Franta also created a very charming video to help encourage donations. You can watch that below, and click here to learn how to donate to The Thirst Project.
Franta will be one of the YouTube stars headlining the big InTOUR LA event in Los Angeles, California. I will be there this weekend talking to lots of YouTube and Vine stars (check out the full list here.) Have any questions for the talent? Email email@example.com and I'll try to ask!


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I made it to Dubai safely on Saturday! Yay!!
Unfortunately, I can't say the same for my luggage, which was lost for a while, and will apparently be arriving some time today.
As I type this, I should be at a conference that I'm speaking at tomorrow, but I have no clean clothes or decent shoes so I'm waiting for my luggage so I can start living and exploring the city.
Receiving my luggage and clean underwear, will be the best birthday gift.
Today is my birthday and I'll be spending the day at a conference and preparing my speech for tomorrow.
I have no clue how this always happens to me - how I always find myself in a foreign country where I don't know a human soul, on my birthday.
I'm pretty sure I'll know tons of people by the time I leave...I've never left a country without making strong human connections with the locals or the expats.
I so plan to celebrate my born day with a Desert Safari on Thursday or Friday.
Celebrate my birthday month with me
Instead of gifts on my birthday, I'm asking everyone to join me in a 30 day gifting challenge throughout the month of April.
If you've been following my journey then you know that I became debt free at the end of 2014, which was also the year that I did a 200 days of gifting challenge by myself (only my close friends knew).
I really don't think it's coincidence that I became debt free at the same time I was doing this challenge.
Last year, I was joined by others from the Wealthy Money tribe and they also experienced some miraculous shifts. So if you feel stuck, I really recommend this.
The challenge starts Wednesday, April 5th but you can sign up at any time between now and May 4th.
Click on the video below to learn more and join in the fun:


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Happy Birthday NHS! As our infamous National Health Service turns 70 today, we take this opportunity to celebrate it's achievements and to thank the extraordinary 1.4 million NHS staff members, who make it all possible.
Over the last 70 years, the NHS has transformed the health and wellbeing of the nation and become the envy of the world. We will look at the radical thinking that led to the creation of the NHS, how it's evolved to meet our changing needs and the innovations we can look forward to over the next 70 years.
Health Secretary, Aneurin Bevan, launched the NHS at Park Hospital in Manchester (now known as Trafford General Hospital) on 5th July 1948. This began with a hugely ambitious plan to bring good healthcare to all.
For the first time, hospitals, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, opticians and dentists were brought together under one umbrella organisation to provide services that were free for all at the point of delivery.
The health service would be available to all and financed entirely from taxation, which means that people pay into it according to their means.
Learn more about the history of the NHS here.
The National Health Service has delivered huge medical advances and improvements to public health, meaning we can all expect to live longer lives.
It is thanks to the NHS that we have all but eradicated diseases such as polio and diphtheria, and pioneered new treatments like the world's first liver, heart and lung transplant.
Looking to the future, the NHS is becoming more integrated and investing in new medicines, genetic research and digital technologies like apps and artificial intelligence, which will ensure we continue to live longer and healthier lives.
Without the skill, dedication and compassion of NHS staff, as well as the many volunteers, charities and communities that support the service, the NHS would not exist.
We want to say a massive THANK YOU to each and every member of staff that make the National Health Service possible.
The NHS is the UK's largest employer and world's 5th largest employer, with over 1.4 million staff from all over the world and more than 350 different careers, and we are grateful to each and every one. From the midwives who deliver us into the world, the GPs and pharmacists who advise and treat us, the nurses and doctors who come to our aid when the unexpected happens, the support staff that make appointments happen, the researchers at the forefront of innovation, and the list goes on.
Several NHS staff members share their proudest moments at work in the video below.
Peto is a provider of cloud based software as a service (SaaS) combining technology with market mechanisms to generate and sustain procurement savings on low to medium value recurring purchasing.
Our focus is on the public sector and in particular the NHS. Drawing on a number of years experience with the largest NHS in the United Kingdom Peto has developed a platform which, working alongside inhouse teams, can deliver and sustain lower prices in a cost efficient fashion.
Get in touch to find out how we can save your NHS organisation money, by calling 0117 313 1282 or send us an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The ebook is back to its regular price, but then nothing lasts forever. Not quite sure what I'm up to this weekend. I'm waiting on the copy edited manuscript of Of Bone And Thunder which I should receive any day now. That's always a bit of heart stopper as the ms (at least in my case) is often festooned with Post-Its filled with queries. Of course, that's old school. These days it's more likely to be an electronic file with all those text balloons. Either way, it's how a lot of small but important details get fixed. A good copy editor does a lot more than simply fix grammar. They'll notice if a character's eye color has changed or if you repeated a phrase just a chapter ago. They might even question distance traveled over the time taken, where the sun should be in the sky, and the ambient temperature. Copy editing is a largely unsung but vital role in the making of a book and something that traditional publishing does very well.
First sample of Of Bone And Thunder! Here's the prologue and map
PROLOGUE: A BLACK CONDOR DIPPED her featherless head and flapped her wings, straining for height. Another vulture drifted in front of her, forcing the condor to climb higher in the crowded wheel of circling birds. The condor struggled, her body weak from having little to eat over the past month. The sun had yet to… Read more »


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My New Year's resolution once again includes shedding a few pounds and incorporating exercise into my life. I know, pretty cliché. However, I have NO intentions of joining a gym or even following a diet program. I aim to make changes to my lifestyle that stand a chance at lasting and might even make a meaningful impression on how Doug chooses to live his life in the future. I do not mean to be down on gyms or diet programs, they help thousands of people lead a healthier life every day, but in my personal experience they have yet to lead to longterm changes. My plan is to include my whole family in this process, to make our lives less sedentary and our diet healthier. Bit by bit, meal by meal, I plan to be more mindful of what I am feeding my family, and to be more intentional with how we are spending our time together.
I figured I would start by making over our breakfast first, but this quickly lead me to ask questions like: what are a 3-year-old's nutritional needs, anyway? How much protein should I be giving him? I was pretty shocked by that answer!
"Kids require approximately 1-1.5 grams of protein for every TWO pounds of body weight, or more precisely, 1-gram protein per kg (1kg=2.2lbs). Thus, a 40-lb (18.2 kg) child needs approximately 18 grams protein per day!" – Lara Field, Feedkids.com
Starting with the Basics
There are about 8g of protein in 1 (8oz) cup of 2% milk, so it blows my mind that 2 cups of milk meets my 3 year old son's protein requirements for the day. Clearly it is time to look closer at his other nutritional requirements. It feels odd to realize I never looked into this basic fact of raising a child before. When I was pregnant there was always so much information about how many extra calories you need to consume or how much weight you should be gaining depending on the trimester. Doug was then exclusively breastfed, and he grew so much so fast I trusted he was getting all he needed. We then did baby-led weaning to introduce him to the world of solids, again trusting the breastmilk was really taking care of his nutritional needs. By the time he transitioned to full time solids that trust in him to eat what he needs naturally followed.
While I do trust him to eat when he's hungry and stop when he's full, he's certainly not above asking for cookies for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. So lets take a look at our kids' nutritional needs.
Again I am shocked by the amount of calories little kids need! It's no wonder my grocery bill is as high as it is. Between 3 meals and 2 snacks a day my little ball of energy seems to alternate between eating me out of house and home, and then going on hunger strike. Again, this is where I try to trust him to listen to his body's needs, but beyond that it is up to me to feed those needs with a healthier diet. ChooseMyPlate.gov is an incredible resource for those looking for more information on proper eating habits and nutritional guidelines for the whole family. It is full of great general advice that is easy to understand and seems easy to implement.
Nutrition however is not always so straightforward for everyone. Dietary restrictions, allergies, cultural traditions, and other complications mean there is a whole host of diets and advice out there. The MyPlate guidelines seem like a great place to start and to adapt to meet your own household's diet. I also find the resources and articles on FeedKids.com really helpful for feeding problems outside of strictly nutritional ones, such as picky eating.
Lets Get Physical
Did you notice the above chart includes physical activity as a crucial component of its calorie breakdown? Yeah, me too. What does that exactly mean? Since diet and exercise go hand in hand, it's not surprising there is a corresponding government website for this, LetsMove.gov.
"Physical activity helps control weight, builds lean muscle, reduces fat, promotes strong bone, muscle and joint development, and decreases the risk of obesity. Children need 60 minutes of play with moderate to vigorous activity every day to grow up to a healthy weight." –LetsMove.gov
The above requirement of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity is recommended for 6-18 year olds, for younger children Lets Move! seems to focus more limiting their tv time to 2 hours per day than it does a set amount of time being active. For adults they recommend 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity per day. Honestly, 30-60 minutes of activity per day does not seem like too much to ask for. Personally, I believe we get caught up trying to make that 30-60 minutes of activity into something more than it needs to be (like an intense spin class) and sabotage ourselves in the process. Start small and make it a part of your family time; have a dance party with your kids, go for a neighborhood walk, or play soccer in the backyard or local park. If you want to add something like an intense spin class into your schedule, do so because you enjoy it and bring a friend to keep you motivated.
More Resources
When Doug was an infant I really enjoyed this blog, MamaOT.com. She gave great advice on how to make tummy time engaging, and how to make the most of play to develop fine/ gross motor skills.
The parent's section on PBS.org has great resources for both food & fitness for families.


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The calendar not only features prominent Cowboy State species from pronghorn to Snake River cutthroat trout to Canada geese, but also the vivid elements of the seasons. It may be ordered from the Game and Fish Store for $9.95 or can be obtained as part of Wyoming Wildlife Magazine's "Give a Gift, Get a Gift" promotion in which a gift subscription to Wyoming Wildlife awards the giver with a free calendar.
"This is an excellent way to get a calendar and provide a friend or relative the gift of Wyoming Wildlife," said Judith Hosafros, Wyoming Wildlife assistant editor. "The subscription is only a few dollars ($12.95) higher than the calendar and the 'Give a Gift, Get a Gift' program has been very popular in past years."
Christie has traveled and photographed all over North America, but Wyoming holds a special place in his heart. His work is featured in Wyoming Wildlife, as well as Field & Stream, National Wildlife, Outdoor Life, and many other publications. Visit Tim's website, timchristiephoto.com.
To order a calendar, call (800) 548-9453 or stop into the department's Cheyenne office. To purchase a gift subscription to Wyoming Wildlife, call (800) 710-8345.
Hosafros said only a limited number of calendars, which also display application deadlines and the dates of other important Game and Fish events, are available and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
(Contact: Judith Hosafros (307) 777-4537)


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amanda immurs
hamiltonian amanda immurs was born in 1982. After finishing her bachelor of arts at mcmaster university, amanda decided to continue her education at Sheridan college in their crafts and design programme with concentration in textiles. The combination of training has lead amanda to create tactile images that recollect the layers of everyday life.
Within my work I examine how our thoughts, emotions and memories intertwine with each other to fill in the holes to the puzzle that we know as our identity. I create the space that exists between my eyes, mind and heart. By focusing on the details of our everyday, I create a surface that is diaristic in design. A personal journal of a life built up of materials, both physical and mental. As a artist I intend to create an experience that can be shared, and be questioned between art and observer.


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RSAA Colloquia / Seminars / Feast-of-Facts: Monday, 20 March 2017, 11:00-11:30; Duffield Lecture Theatre
Gemma Anderson
"Probing extreme astrophysics with rapid-response radio telescopes in the SKA era"
|The radio sky is an extremely dynamic place. Many transients including gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, X-ray binaries, tidal disruption events and flare stars produce bright radio emission. This radio emission is important to observe as it traces relativistic ejecta and non-thermal processes, allowing us to study shocks and particle acceleration, while probing magnetic fields and the ISM. However, the most interesting physics takes place at the very beginning of the transient event but it is difficult to get a prompt follow-up response in the radio band. We are now entering the era of rapid-response radio telescopes that are capable of triggering on transient events detected by missions such as Swift, Fermi and aLIGO. I will discuss results obtained using the rapid-response systems on the Arcminute Microkelvin Imager (AMI; a radio telescope based in the UK) and the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA; based in Western Australia). These experiments are inspiring other telescopes to install similar capabilities, including the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA). I will explain how I plan to use Australian radio telescope to obtain the ealiest observations of short-duration gamma-ray bursts. Such observations will provide vital insight into the early-time radio signatures of gravitational wave events and contribute invaluable knowledge towards optimising transient science condicted with the Square Kilometre Array.


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Amanda M. Vail
I'm a writer and editor who loves the arts and nonprofits. I have a BFA in Art History from Macalester College and a Certificate in Editing from the University of Washington. I've served on boards and worked for both arts and social services nonprofit agencies. Over the last fifteen years, I have written numerous articles on visual art, books, manga, and comics. In addition, I've brought teams of people together to advance nonprofit missions by implementing strategic procedural changes.
I believe in the importance of creating connections between an organization and its audience. I started Three Wrens Consulting to use my writing and editing skills to help artists, writers, small businesses, and nonprofits to better connect with their clients and customers.
I'm inquisitive, creative, logical, and personable. When I get started with a new client, I get to know them first. I seek out conversations and ask a lot of questions; for the best end result, I need to know how my clients work and what their goals are. Plus, that's my favorite part of Three Wrens: getting to work with a wide variety of people.
Here's a bit more information about my clients and what I do for them. If you don't fit into one of these categories, have no fear! I love to learn about new things.
- Nonprofits: grantwriting and proposals; mission statements; project management; marketing materials; policy and procedure development; operations manual.
- Artists: artist statements; resumes; requests for qualifications; requests for proposals; artwork descriptions; web copy.
- Writers: developmental manuscript editing; resumes; marketing materials; web copy.
- Small Businesses: web copy; blog posts; social media; marketing plans; travel itineraries; technical copywriting; ads, posters, and brochures.
I'd love to talk about what I can do for you! Email me at email@example.com or use the contact form below to send me a message.
(Oh! And yes, I'm also writing a graphic novel. If you're looking for that, click on over to the Wayfarers website.)


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Every time I hear about you or read something recent you wrote, I just want to cry
I received this message through the Grace Rivers Website. I wrote a response and prepared to send it off and it came back undeliverable. I'm supposing that the writer sent it using a false email address so as to not hear back from me. So, I decided to publish the message and my response here. Maybe they'll read it.
Dear John,
Every time I hear about you or read something recent you wrote, I just want to cry. I really do. As I see you and so many others turning from the truth of God and turning to your own truth based on your emotions and experiences, it saddens me. And to know that I was once where you were and now that I see the truth of God, my life is ruled by, changed by, healed by the Holy Spirit. And the saddest thing to me is that you and many others like you really, truly think that you've been enlightened to the real truth that God was trying to tell you all along. In some ways, I wish God's Word was totally wrong about the path you and others are taking. Loving falsehood and hating the truth is not a good place to be from an eternal perspective. But who can speak to a man's heart when a man's heart is the end of everything he knows and does?
I received your message and appreciate your passion and care for me and others you put in my category.
The transition I've made these last eight years has been challenging and yet enlightening. I've come to realize that all around the world there are thousands of diverse interpretations and responses to what we know as the Bible. There are denominations spanning the globe and here in the US that have very different views on significant aspects of this book.
For many years I truly believed I had the corner on the market of knowledge and interpretation of the Bible. I was adamant that I, as well as my fellow believers, had the full truth and that we held fast to it. I see now that we were a small faction in reality and that I didn't have any more evidence of what was true and what isn't than anyone else.
For me, I now see just how arrogant I was. To think that a few people who believed we had the final truth when honestly there was little evidence that we did. We only held to what was taught us and we taught that we were to be very careful not to stray, or to look into anything that may divert us away from our truth. Smaller factions such as Amish, or Jehovah's Witnesses, feel the same way and yet we believed they were cults and that they were too narrow.
I'm walking in freedom. Not freedom to sin, or harm others, but freedom to choose how I will believe and can now see that I really know nothing for sure. I walked in faith, and knew I really didn't know. We were taught to not ask questions but those things we didn't understand we were to leave to God and keep walking. When I began to ask questions (far before any transition regarding my sexuality) I was disfellowshipped from my Christian small group for being rebellious, a false teacher, and unrepentant!!! Honestly, my questions weren't that strange or off the mark so to speak. But the group I was in saw themselves as right in every way and I challenged the status quo. And no, we weren't cultish, just ordinary conservative Christians who had come from a common Southern Baptist church that went through a serious split (over the issue of elders or no elders in the church.)
So, yes, I've gone through a major transition and I know it's very public. But honestly, I have a desire, that is that people will discover, as I have, the true freedom we actually have. Freedom to seek, to walk, to choose, and to live as we feel convicted we should. I'm not a rarity. I've discovering many, many former conservative Christians are finding that freedom today. With the media, and internet, there is a lessening fear of expulsion for asking because we know we are not alone and we have others who have walked this road.
Regarding the LBGT community of people, there has been far too many abuses laid on us from well meaning Bible believers. I'm now in a position to be a support to those who are questioning. I'm hearing the horror stories of men and women's souls that have been severely damaged by Christians speaking from a cultural teaching that can be aligned with the Bible, but doesn't reflect the real meanings therein. Fear, pain, anguish and yes, suicidal temptation and many other responses are glaring today as more and more LBGT people find the freedom to expose their pain.
Again, Mark, really, I do appreciate your contacting me and I understand the heart behind it. But just today I was wondering, would the large church I used to be a part of, and dearly loved by, ever allow me to come and share my story? Would they have any interest in hearing about my life today and the transition I went through to get here? Would those who used to hug me every Sunday telling me how much they loved me care to hear my heart now? I'd suppose not. Why? I think its because they deem me rebellious, self seeking, and unrepentant therefore my life has no value any longer. I have no story that they'd be remotely interested in hearing.
Peace to you, Mark.


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Vintage Picnic.
I'm on day 4 of a 7 day self-imposed juice fast.. The juice I have been making is delicious..combinations of carrot, strawberries, kiwi, apples, cucumber, ginger.. my family and I have been sucking them down. The juice, surprisingly, is very filling. Even though I have been embracing this new "lifestyle" since late August, I have not been juicing. The smoothies I make every morning are usually: Avocado, cucumber, ginger, bell pepper, cilantro, lemon and kale..a lot of kale. It's a thick shake that my friend affectionately calls, "my gazpacho"...also delicious. So, technically, I am not juicing exclusively I guess...there is that morning gazpacho. Either way, I'm feeling great. What's weird is that I am getting a lot of compliments on my "makeup"...which has not changed...I can only guess people are noticing my vegetable glow.
This is a new painting...it's cold and windy here...and I am looking forward to spring. A lot. What's up where you live?


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Beautiful Indian Resort Leela Goa
The Leela Goa brings together the sophistication of Leela and the Portuguese influences of Goa. The outcome is very impressive-a 75-acre beachfront retreat with white fine sands and a large golf course.
The getaway was designed so that both adults and children could enjoy an entertaining and relaxing stay. Leela Goa is equipped with a tennis court, badminton court, an entertainment area exclusively for kids, croquet and swimming pools. The retreat also offers sightseeing tours, in which the guests can admire local attractions such as local temples, the Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary and the Mahavir.
In terms of accommodation, the getaway flaunts 206 guestrooms and suites, all with staggering facilities and amenities. The Portuguese-style lagoon rooms and suites ensure sweeping views of the lagoon from their private balconies. The Club is a resort incorporated into Leela Goa. There, visitors can take advantage of the Club beach, private pools, dining venues and transportation to the local airport by limousine.
There are six bars and dining venues that you can choose from, but rest assured that each of them will prove to be as delightful as they get. Regardless of whether you will order a delicious frozen cocktail or freshly caught grilled fish, your taste buds will be delighted.


text: AAA High Number Of Travelers Expected To Hit The Road This Memorial Day Weekend By Amy Sisk • May 23, 2019 90.5 WESA Drivers this holiday weekend can expect a lot of traffic in and around Pittsburgh. AAA predicts this will be the most traveled Memorial Day holiday since 2005, with a 4 percent increase in travel by vehicle over last year in the mid-Atlantic area. Roads will be busiest late Thursday and Friday afternoons as commuters mix with travelers, said Jim Garrity, spokesperson for AAA's East Central office. Relief At The Pump Expected For Drivers In September By Amy Sisk • Sep 4, 2018 Amy Sisk / WESA Labor Day weekend marks the end of the summer driving season, and soon, gasoline prices are expected to drop after spending most of the summer above $3 per gallon. "Across the country, we switch over to winter blend gasoline, demand drops off, and you start seeing some relief at the pump," said Jim Garrity, a spokesperson for AAA East-Central, which serves Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York and Kentucky. PA Gasoline Prices Creep Toward $3 Per Gallon By Amy Sisk • Apr 24, 2018 Amy Sisk / StateImpact Pennsylvania Gasoline prices in Pennsylvania will likely hit the $3-per-gallon mark this week, their highest level since 2014. Rising gas prices are partly the result of high demand, said Jim Garrity, a spokesperson for AAA East Central, which includes Pennsylvania and nearby states. The demand for gas right now nationwide is greater than any other April on record. AAA Survey Finds Many Don't Trust Driverless Cars, But Like The Technology By Mark Nootbaar • Mar 13, 2017 Megan Harris / 90.5 WESA A new survey published by AAA finds Americans are not yet ready to fully trust self-driving cars. The study reports that 54 percent of drivers surveyed felt less safe sharing the road with autonomous vehicles and 78 percent would be afraid to ride in an autonomous car. However, drivers are interested in some of the innovations used by autonomous cars -- more than half said they'd like to have autonomous technology in their next car. Why Are Rear-Facing Car Seats Safer For Kids Under Two? By Liz Reid • Jun 1, 2016 Megan Harris / 90.5 WESA Pennsylvania parents will soon have to keep their children in rear-facing car seats until they are 2 years old or until they outgrow the height and weight limits of the seats. With Low Gas Prices And Warm Weather, AAA Expects Record Number Of Holiday Drivers By Mora McLaughlin • Dec 21, 2015 Bert Kaufmann / Flickr Drivers hitting the road this holiday season will be far from alone. The American Automobile Association estimates there will be a record-breaking 100.5 million Americans traveling this season. Of those travelers, 91.3 million will be driving. That's a 1.4 percent increase from last year. According to AAA, holiday travel has been trending upward for seven consecutive years. Rear-Facing Seats Could Be The Law For Children Up To 2 Years Old By Mark Nootbaar • Dec 14, 2015 amateur photography by michel / flickr The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a bill that would require children to ride in cars facing backwards up to the age of 2 and the sponsor of the bill said he thinks it will get quick approval from the House. "Rear facing is safer because, when there is, God forbid, a crash it distributes the impact of the crash more evenly and there are multiple studies out there that show that rear facing can save lives and reduce injury," said State Sen. Michael Schlossberg (D- Lehigh) who sponsored HB 1551 which would change the state's vehicle code. Local Deer-Related Car Crashes Rise As Mating Season Wears On By Sarah Kovash • Nov 24, 2015 Sarah Kovash / 90.5 WESA Autumn brings about changing leaves, crisp-cool weather and a trend much more vexing: deer-related car crashes. November is peak mating season for deer, Pennsylvania Game Commission biologist Jeannine Fleegle said. "Bucks are on the move a lot more, because they're looking for a date," she said. "And there's not much else they see. They're not paying attention to roads – not that deer are very good at crossing roads anyway – but with these increased movements, the probability of them getting hit of course goes up." Behind The Wheel, Hands-Free Devices Are Still Distracting By Mora McLaughlin • Nov 3, 2015 Robert Couse-Baker / Flickr Hands-free systems, supposedly the answer to safe texting and calling in the car, are still distracting us -- even after we're done using them. Low Gas Prices Expected To Fuel 35 Million Drivers This Labor Day Weekend By Mike Richards • Sep 3, 2015 Danielle Scott / Flickr This year's Labor Day is going to be a busy one for travel. And why not, with gasoline prices nationwide dipping their lowest since 2004. "People are taking advantage of that, and a lot of people are traveling," said Chelsea Pompeani, public affairs director of AAA East Central. "And I know the weather is supposed to be nice in certain areas." AAA Advocates School Zone Safety As Kids Head Back to Class By Liz Reid • Aug 19, 2015 Adam Lederer / Flickr Many Pittsburgh area students will return to school this month, bringing long-dormant, flashing "school zone" signs back to life. Studies show that obeying school zone speed limits can save lives. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling at 20 miles per hour is about two-thirds less likely to die than a pedestrian struck by a vehicle traveling at 30 miles per hour. AAA East Central is asking drivers to be patient as kids and parents get used to new schedules and school buses return the roads. Holiday Travel Breaking Records and Travelers Are Saving Money By Jess Lasky • Dec 19, 2014 Travel is cheaper this year, with gas prices and plane tickets being less expensive than they have been in recent years, and this has led to AAA project a record breaking travel season. "Well this year our holiday travel volume nationally and regionally broke all records, and we've been keeping track of this since 2001. So for the yearend holidays, which is Christmas and New Year's, there's going to be more people on the road than ever," said Spokeswoman for AAA, Chelsea Pompeani. AAA Study: Hands-Free Tech Is Not Always Risk-Free By Talia Kirkland • Oct 8, 2014 "Not all voice activated systems are created equally," according to Bevi Powell, AAA's East Central Senior Vice president. A study conducted by AAA finds three out four drivers believe their hands-free technology is OK to use while driving, however many systems are actually more of a distraction than they think. "The problem is when you're distracted mentally, or you're cognitively distracted then you're taking your mind off of what you should be concentrating on and that is operating your vehicle safely," said Powell. Area Businesses Won't Benefit From Labor Day Travel By Michael Lynch • Aug 28, 2014 Nearly 5 million people from New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania are expected to travel 50 miles or more this Labor Day weekend for their last hurrahs of summer, according to AAA. That's a 0.6 percent increase from last year, according to AAA spokeswoman Teresa Adams. She said people are trying to squeeze the last drops of summer out of the holiday weekend. "The school year's starting, the weather is beautiful," she said, "[and] we have an opportunity to get out there one last time before the winter and the snow." This August's Gas Price is Lower Nationally, But Not in Pennsylvania By Jessica Nath • Aug 4, 2014 Nationally, AAA forecasts this August's gas prices to be lower than in previous years – but in Pennsylvania, not so much. The average price for regular unleaded gasoline in western Pennsylvania is $3.72 per gallon - compared to $3.52 nationally. Teresa Thomas, AAA East Central director of public affairs, said there are two reasons for higher gas prices in the commonwealth. "One is the gas tax, and we also use a special summer blend of fuel in seven counties in western Pennsylvania, and that makes the price a little higher than the national average," Thomas said. As Gas Prices Rise, So Do Numbers of Americans Traveling for Fourth of July By Liz Reid • Jul 3, 2014 Flickr user Dale Beckett Fourth of July weekend travel is expected to reach pre-recession levels for the first time, even though gas prices are the highest they've been since 2008. AAA is predicting that 41 million Americans will travel at least fifty miles this weekend, a 1.9 percent increase over last year, with 80 percent traveling by car. In the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey, the number of people traveling to celebrate the holiday is expected increase by 1.3 percent. Despite Price Increases, Expect More Memorial Day Travelers This Weekend By Jess Lasky • May 22, 2014 With barbeques and picnics scheduled all throughout the Memorial Day weekend, the number of people traveling for the holiday is expected to increase, as are prices. According to AAA, this year 36.1 million people are predicted to go at least 50 miles from their homes to celebrate the weekend. That is up 1.5 percent despite some travel costs rising: Average hotel prices have increased $3, rental car prices have risen 1 percent to $44, gas prices are expected to rise and airfare is up 6 percent. AAA Sees Spike in Calls During Deep Freeze By Liz Reid • Jan 7, 2014 AAA East Central, which serves Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New York, said they have already fielded nearly three times as many requests for assistance as they would on a typical winter day. Bevi Powell, senior vice president for AAA East Central, said between midnight and 9 a.m. on Tuesday, the motor club federation has already serviced 1,650 requests for roadside assistance, and that most of those calls have been due to dead batteries. Over the River and Through the Woods: Holiday Travel Season Expected to be Busiest on Record By Deanna Garcia • Dec 23, 2013 Approximately 94.5 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home this week for the Christmas and New Year holidays, according to AAA East Central. That's a half a million more travelers than the Christmas travel season last year and the highest number ever recorded for the season. "The Mid-Atlantic region there's expected to 10.5 million travelers and most of those will be driving," said AAA East Central's Bevi Powell. "There will be about 9.49 million drivers on the road. The Mid-Atlantic region includes New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania." How Far Will You Go for Turkey this Thanksgiving? By Deanna Garcia • Nov 25, 2013 Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest when it comes to travel, and this year will be no exception. AAA forecasts that nationally 43.4 million people will travel during the holiday week. In the mid-Atlantic region, which includes Pennsylvania, 5.01 million people are expected to travel, a 2.4 percent decrease over last year. Motorists Urged to Prepare for Winter Driving Conditions By Deanna Garcia • Nov 24, 2013 Flickr user Corey.Cousins While it may not officially be winter yet, winter driving conditions may be experienced as temperatures drop and snow begins to fall. AAA is recommending drivers take precautions for winter driving. AAA Study Finds Hands-Free Devices Still Dangerous for Drivers By Michael Lynch • Jun 17, 2013 A new study finds that hands-free devices in cars aren't as safe as people think. Research by AAA found that hands-free technology in cars gives drivers a false sense of security. Bruce Hamilton, manager of research and communications with the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, said an increase in mental workload slows reaction time, causing drivers to scan the road less and miss visual cues. AAA Tries to Spark Interest in Electric Cars By Jessica Nath • May 28, 2013 When choosing a way to get around for the next few years, eight out of 10 adults would rather drive out of the dealership with a gas vehicle than an electric one. According to a survey by AAA, 30 percent of adults said they would not buy an electric car because of limits with mileage. Twenty-six percent said it was because of cost. Hitting the Road this Memorial Day Weekend? You're Not Alone By Deanna Garcia • May 23, 2013 The traditional kick-off to the summer driving season officially gets underway this weekend as millions of people travel for the Memorial Day weekend. According to AAA East Central, approximately 31.2 million motorists will hit the road starting Thursday. "In the mid-Atlantic region, which includes Pennsylvania, there will be about 3.78 million drivers out on the roadways, so very busy if you're heading out on a road trip," said AAA spokeswoman Bevi Powell. AAA Finds One in Four Text While Driving By Tim Camerato • Feb 25, 2013 Jason Weaver / Flickr A new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reports that 27 percent of motorists sent a text or email while driving in the past month. It also found that two out of three motorists talked on their phone while driving in the last 30 days, and 89 percent believe others using cell phones are a danger to their safety. The survey gauged the reactions of about 3,900 U.S. residents ages 16 and older to different safety situations. AAA Kicks Off "FIX PA ROADS" Campaign By Nick Jovonovich • Feb 15, 2013 Pennsylvania AAA Clubs are launching a statewide public service outdoor advertising campaign to call attention to the state's crumbling roads and unsafe bridges. AAA East Central today announced a campaign to urge state officials to boost funding for the state's ailing transportation system. According to Brian Newbacher of AAA East Central, transportation investment has been under-funded in Pennsylvania for decades, and will take some years to fix.


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Like its two predecessors, the third edition of this guide contains the essential information required to become fluent in the language of used, rare, and out-of-print books and the various forms and venues for second-hand bookselling.
As in the second edition, we discuss how the Internet radically changed the used, rare, and secondhand book market. Buying and selling remain the foundation at all levels of the hobby, trade and profession. What has changed are methods, venues and procedures for getting the books you want, whether you''re a collector or a dealer.
Please Note: This third edition is an exclusively electronic release in the industry-standard PDF format. Text is fully hyperlinked for easy access to websites and products mentioned. Available for immediate download, or shipped to you on CD-ROM.


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Rap is a genre of music that has gotten the most popular in the last 5 or 10 years. It involves the fast singing of verses and a chorus. There are numerous rap greats that have produced memorable songs which pull out strong emotional responses. Eminem is one of these artists that often pulls out angry vibes in his extremely fast rapping songs; often about his life. We learn from his songs that he has had a rough life, and many other rappers can often tell us these stories, We will list for you the top 10 greatest rap songs, with the artist included, and a brief description of each.
1. Lose Yourself by Eminem
This is probably Eminem's greatest song of all time. It was featured in the movie "8 Mile," which he also acted in. It has a strong message and a fantastic chorus. This song will be remembered for a long time, and be known as possibly the best of Eminem's many masterpieces.
2. Gangsta Paradise by Coolio
This song was No. 69 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of all Time and No. 38 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop. Coolio was awarded a Grammy award for song/album. The song is not new; it is a rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise".
3. Not Afraid by Eminem
Another incredible rap song by Eminem. This song delivers a beautifully crafted image of Eminem's life. The chorus is great, and in Eminem's last verse he talks about getting clean. This song often will leave you in awe of how deep the message in the lyrics is, and it is truly an incredible song.
4. Dead and Gone by T.I. Feat. Justin Timberlake
This single was featured on Billboard Hot 100 as No. 76 before it was released officially. It was nominated for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration" and "Best Rap Song" at the Grammy Awards.
5. Fight for Your Right (to Party) by Beastie Boys
The Beastie Boys are a very funny rap band that delivers both funny lyrics and funny music videos. This song is a party anthem and has one of the best music videos of all time.