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Down under (our floors) in the land of sawdust, spiderwebs and all things gloomy – yes, that's our basement – there are a few challenges to overcome. One of them, is the smell. Especially the heating oil smell, off gassing its toxic fumes. Boy, oh boy, every time I opened the door to the basement I had to brace myself.
We tried airing the basement, through its bulkhead and window, using fans to direct the air out. Circulating the air – while a must – had a minimal effect. Let's not forget that keeping the door open during the snowy New England long, long winters is not really an option. (For the record, I did try that – really tightens the skin and raises the heating bill.)
We had to come up with a way to mitigate that smell and we did so in the most frugal way imaginable!
I should start by saying we have oil heating. There are no gas lines – or any provision for them – in our road and between electric (too pricey) and propane (potential for KABOOM!), we are pretty happy with our oil heating. Except, when it comes to the aforementioned smell. Heating oil off gassing is toxic and being rather sensitive to smells myself, we tried to figure out a solution that wouldn't break the bank – our bank that is.
Installing a super wow ventilation (to the outside) was wayyyyy out of budget. Way, way. Plus, if it wasn't done right, we risked irregular operation of the furnace. In comparison, the little trick we did, saved us thousands and still can't believe how simple it was!
Here are all the things we can not do for the time being:
- due to the layout of the heating system (expanding across the basement), we can not enclose it in its own – ventilated to the outside – room
- we can not install gas (because of all the reasons I already mentioned concerning other heating sources)
- adding a constantly working ventilation, is way off budget
We just had to find a different solution. I wanted to smell flowers; not heating oil.
And a solution we did find: cat litter and aluminum foil.
Oh, and some duct tape.
But before we applied our super cheap/frugal/economic way to mitigate the oil smell, we had to make certain there were no serious problems causing it. For example a pierced tank, a malfunctioning furnace, leaking pipes, etc. We had professionals test, check and review the equipment and the common consensus was everything was in order.
Alas, it still smelled…I turned my attention to the obvious shine around the fill and ventilation pipes on the top of the tank. And I googled and it seems that the gaskets give way (even with a year old tanks) and when the tank is refilled, it is somewhat common to seep ever so slightly (but very stinkingly) through the pipe connections. After years it can create this visual effect:
I asked our service man what to do. Maybe change the tank? Its gaskets?
He said: cat litter; clean the tank with it. Just scrub it.
Wait, what? That's it?
Well, I followed the professional advice (which did work) and have to report that cat litter is scratchy. It left hairline scratches on the paint of our tank so if you own one, proceed with caution:
I rubbed and rubbed, always wearing gloves and then scraped (with a soft plastic scrapper) the dried dirt.
After I got most of it off, it was time to improvise and take this cat litter idea, one step further. I enclosed the pipes inputs with the litter. I strongly believe it made all the difference, disallowing any gas seepage from re-polluting our basement air.
A different kind of DIY
First I made 4 cylinders using aluminum foil, using pretty much the same method I used to roll our shelf liner cachepots. A completely unnecessary step but see the wrinkled one in the following photo? I didn't like it.
Then I rolled them around the base of the pipes and secured them in place with the handyperson's best friend: duct tape. That way, the cat litter won't escape from the base of the cylinder.
What is not seen clearly in the photo is I gave plenty of space between the foil and the pipes to fit a lot of litter.
As I moved on adding the aluminum cylinders, I got better at it and made consistently smaller cylinders. Which seems like an utterly useless skill – but then again one can never know…
I took special care around the tank gauge, covering it with extra aluminum and I poured the litter in, between the aluminum "moat".
This is the end result, with a completely unharmed and undisturbed oil tank gauge:
After enclosing all pipes, this is what we had:
Did it work?
Let me tell you, the difference is HUGE!
There was 100% percent improvement. I couldn't believe how well it worked.
In a basement were the oil smell has been allowed free reign for years, it will have seeped in the ceiling woods and joists. The wood will off gas even slightly until it rids itself of all the nasty molecules. My suggestion is once you have fixed the cause of the smell, air your basement well for a few days and even the slightest whiffs will eventually go away.
Our solution is not much of a looker (unless you are into dystopian decor) but it surely is effective. It's safe, and at such a low cost (a bag of cat litter), who can beat that for getting rid of the dangerous heating oil smell?
ps. Want more ideas for frugal house maintenance? Check our solution on keeping our attic mold free, here.
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Southern rock road dogs Drivin' N' Cryin' still going strong after 27 years
By Steve Wildsmith for The Daily Times
Kevn Kinney isn't exactly a slave driver, but the singer-songwriter and front man for Southern rock band Drivin' N' Cryin' sets some high standards for his bandmates.
Bass player Tim Neilsen has been with Kinney in Drivin' N' Cryin' since the band's inception in 1985 in Atlanta, but the two new additions — drummer Dave V. Johnson and guitarist Sadler Vaden — have some exacting expectations to live up to when Kinney steps up to the microphone.
"To be in the band that I'm leading is a difficult thing, because you have to know a hundred songs, and you have to know I'm going to play that song, and you have two or four bars to figure it out, if I don't just shout it at you and count it off," Kinney told The Daily Times this week. "These guys can play any song from any album, and they're ready to do it, and it's really great, because we don't use a setlist. I did that for a tour once, and I wound up daydreaming about my laundry or how fast I can get done."
With two new EPs ("Songs from the Landromat," released in June, and "Songs About Cars, Space and The Ramones," released earlier this month) out already this year and another ("Songs from the Psychedelic Time Clock") on its way, the guys have a load of new material to learn, to say nothing about the
band's critically acclaimed back catalog. And if they dip into any of the songs from Kinney's various solo albums ... well, let's just say there are no slackers in this band.
Kinney, for his part, is just happy to be back at full vocal strength after a 2007 surgery.
"I had this cyst on my larynx, and after I had it removed, I could sing again," Kinney said.
Not that it was broken completely prior to the operation. Kinney's weary, tremulous singing gave Drivin' N' Cryin's music a ragged sort of beauty that made the band the perfect Southern rock compliment to the Black Crowes, friends who came out of Atlanta around the same time. After becoming one of most beloved local bands in that scene, Drivin' N' Cryin' released its debut record, "Scarred But Smarter," and landed a contract with Island Records.
College rock radio latched onto the band, which earned some commercial play as well over the course of albums like "Whisper Tames the Lion," "Mystery Road" and "Fly Me Courageous." After a 1997 self-titled album, however, the guys put the Drivin' N' Cryin' name on the shelf. Kinney released several
solo albums, many of them featuring collaborations with his old bandmates,
and after his surgery in 2007, he and his wife went into the studio to cut a folk record. One of the songs from that session, the working-class rocker "Preapproved, Predenied," became a jumping off-point for a new Drivin' N' Cryin' project.
"I envisioned this working-class rock opera, and everybody was interested in doing it," he said.
"The Great American Bubble Factory" was released in 2009, and after supporting it, lineup changes shifted and Drivin' N' Cryin' briefly functioned as a three-piece. Vaden was brought on board as the band's permanent guitarist, and eight months ago, Kinney got the itch to make a new Drivin' N' Cryin' project — but not so much that we wanted to commit to a full-length record.
"I just wanted to do these song ideas, these five- or six-song EPs, that people can listen to and are theme-orientated," he said. "They're all kind of rocking and jangly, and then I gave myself a deadline of doing one every 90 days, to keep me working and thinking."
"Laundromat" was cut in the same studio as "Bubble Factory," and the guys spent less than a week working on the material. Live and fast, Kinney said — the concept hearkens back to the band's early days in "The Tree House," an old office-turned-studio located on the third floor of an apartment complex in Atlanta. Back then, the feel was loose and the songs were monstrously entertaining, and the new EPs perhaps come closer to capturing that youthful vigor than anything else the band has done in the years since.
Certainly, the material is worthy of adding to the Drivin' N' Cryin' catalog; but then again, Kinney doesn't follow through on anything that won't stand the test of time.
"I wouldn't do it otherwise," he said. "It dawned on me early in my career that I really shied away from singing anything that I wasn't going to want to sing many, many times. Today, I'll sing 'Scarred but Smarter,' and I can't help but feel empowered. You can't sing that and not think, 'Everything's gonna be OK, man.' It takes me back to all the times I've had to sing that to myself."

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What to Talk About with Your Girlfriend: Top Topics to Share Thoughts and OpinionsNovember 12, 2011
The all-time top question on what to talk about with your girlfriend is only answered by a few. Everyone knows that communication is highly of the essence in any relationship so finding ways to have some time together to talk about everything going on in both your lives is important. A relationship that values open communication is more likely to fare well as they are well aware of each other's goals and fears. If you are dating a girl who is shy, allow her to open up to talk about her side of her story by directing your topics towards her. It will be helpful if you prepare a mental list of good things to talk about with a girl so that the conversation goes on.
Dating a shy girlfriend might get you faced with some difficulties in letting her open up and talk about her self. This is common during the early stages of the relationship and might place a toll on it unless you get her to speak up. Allow good conversations to get going by steering the topic on her interests. You are bound to have an idea on the things that she is into. Research on these so that you can relate to whatever she has to say. This way, you do not get lost while she is talking about them. Get the ball rolling and open the topic to her. This will serve as the switch that will get her to talk and expound on the things that are of interest to her.
Another example of the numerous interesting things that you can talk about with your girlfriend is the future. If you feel that you are already well off in your current status and is ready to take on the next step, then this would not be much of a risky topic to tackle with your girlfriend. Such talks may include moving in together or the possibility of tying the knot. Also get information on where she intends to live as well as what her future plans are with regards to her career. Such questions will be an important aspect in knowing how your relationship will turn out in the long run.
There is a big chance that you still do not know much about her family and friends as boyfriends and girlfriends who grew up together is quite rare. Let her know that you take interest in the people that are dear to her by making good use of her friends and family as the topic on questions to ask your girlfriend. Let her give you brief details and information about her family members, but be sure that you are not prying too much. Also let her talk about her friends that you still have not met yet.
Questions to ask about your girlfriend does not necessarily have to revolve around serious things. Also talk about light topics like those that concern current songs and movies. You might also want to talk about jokes and anecdotes to keep things light. In any normal day, let her talk about how her day was and share yours too. Both of you can also have talks on your frustrations as well as your accomplishments.
Catching up with your girlfriend is a very good way to keep the relationship strong and going. There are couples who barely find the time to see each other but for as long as they are able to open up themselves and talk about the things that are currently going on with their lives; then they are still able to keep the spark of their relationship alive. Make sure that the topics on what to talk about with your girlfriend are both meaningful and significant to each other.
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The "Phoenix Award" is the highest honor for firefighting and rescue in disasters. There were 72 award recipients this year of whom 30 are firemen, 30 volunteer firemen, 6 volunteers for fire safety promotion, 3 medical service volunteers and 3 disaster rescue volunteers. Each and every one has demonstrated their effort in rescue and relief work in disasters prevention.
On the 119 Fire Safety Day, President Tsai Ying-Wen received the 72 role models of the 2017 "Phoenix Awards" in person for expressing her gratitude for their efforts and contributions and urged them to keep up their good work. The President expressed the hope that the award would boost the morale of disaster rescue volunteers across Taiwan on this particular meaningful day by commending the recipients of the annual "Phoenix Awards". She also indicate that she looks forward to see the public's continued support and recognition to the firemen.
The Ministry of Interior held the award ceremony for the recipients of the "Phoenix Awards" on the eve of the 119 Fire Safety Day to express its gratitude for the efforts and contributions of these firefighting heroes. Premier William Lai and Minister of Interior Yeh Chun-Rong jointly commended the 72 firemen, volunteer firemen, and volunteers in fire safety promotion, medical service and rescue in disasters as models of the country. Their praise reflected the nation's respect and recognition of the fire fighters and disaster search and rescue volunteers.
President Tsai met with the award recipients in the company of Minister of Interior Yeh Chun-Jung and Director-General of the National Fire Agency Chen Wen-lung. President Tsai expressed her recognition to the hard work of these models to its entirety and hoped all those participating in firefighting could adhere to the spirit of "Service to the society and well-being for the home town" in protecting the lives and property of people. President Tsai also mentioned that the courage of the firemen, volunteer firemen and rescue volunteers to face danger and their involvement in different types of recuse work should earn the respect of people, as they "give people confidence that there cries for help will be answered". She thanked the heroes for their devotion to disaster prevention and rescue work. It is because of you all that the safety of people is assured!
The heroes of the Phoenix Awards in front of the Presidential Office
President Tsai Ying-Wen receiving the recipients of the Phoenix Awards
President Tsai Ying-Wen commending the recipients of the Phoenix Awards
【The President receiving the "Recipients of the 2017 Phonix Awards" (footage)】


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Please join Eastbury Church for Carols and Christingles on Sunday 16th December from 6.00 p.m.
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I just watched Best of Enemies, a great film about the rivalry between William Buckley and Gore Vidal that was most famously captured in this scene:
A subsequent exchange of words in high brow magazines then led to an exchange of lawsuits. I've been fascinated by this video since I first came across it. However until watching Best of Enemies, I hadn't realised how central the debates that led to this scene was to the emergence of contemporary political punditry.
ABC television had instituted this format as they attempted to assert themselves against better established rivals, lacking both the standards and budgets of other networks. These debates, as well as their repetition for the later Democratic convention, were a huge success in ratings terms and laid the ground for a slide into the superficial and polemical which characterises so much of contemporary coverage of politics.
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I didn't stay up as late last night as I thought I might but I did get the layout done that I mentioned previously and I started a 4th version of the same thing but discovered I have no good quality photo paper left so it will have to wait till I go to town next before I can finish that one. I think the boyish papers worked out quite well and I am happy with it.
I am off camping now but am looking forward to getting back into it


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Solo Tribal Violin Choker
Solo Tribal Violin Choker
Vintage ebony violin tuning peg, ocean jasper beads, brass wire, black leather cord. While these wooden friction pegs are most commonly known as violin pegs, they are also used as ukulele and banjo tuning pegs.
Length: 18"
NOTE: Your piece is made to order, and will ship in 5-7 business days. Each piece is unique, so the shape, size and color of the pegs on your necklace and the color of the beads may vary from the ones in the photo.
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In addition to dry herbs, Homestead Apothecary offers handcrafted tinctures made in small batches using local plants as well as other goods including candles, body care, books, flower essences, handmade tea sets, living plants, botanical and nature inspired prints and local honey, all made, collected or grown by folks who are passionate about their craft. They also have a fantastic herb related zine collection and many of their offerings are so local they are delivered here by bike! Homestead Apothecary always has a trained herbalist on staff that is extremely knowledgeable and happy to answer any and all of your questions.
Homestead Apothecary's mission is to build community around herbalism and the plants by supporting local herbalists, farmers, makers, and artists.


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The Cove Lounge and Grille is back with Acoustic Sessions every Friday afternoon! Join us on our patio for some happy hour music provided by Luke Johnson Live on August 24th!
Happy Hour included $2 Pints, $4 Bombs, $3 Wells, and $10 Buckets! Grab some grub with our 1/2 price dips!
About Luke Johnson:
Since February 2010, Luke Johnson has been one of the most entertaining acoustic performers in Omaha. Whether it's a crazy night at the bar or a laid back evening, his set list doesn't fail to deliver. With a great mix of tunes from the 60's to today, his show provides music to get the party going or an easy listening atmosphere to relax in.


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The ISKCON temple will be located in Parsippany, the heart of Northern New Jersey. The following are some of the key highlights of the new temple location:
• New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the United States.
• Northern New Jersey is part of the larger New York City metropolis with a population of 18.4 million.
• Parsippany is a mere 30 miles west of mid-town Manhattan.
• Parsippany was named one of the best places to live in America by Money magazine.
• There are over 50 major (Fortune 500) corporations with offices in Parsippany.
• The land is conveniently located at the intersection of Interstate 80, Interstate 287, and U.S. Route 46.
• 14,000 residents of Indian heritage live in Parsippany, with another 85,000 persons of Indian heritage within a 25-mile radius.
• The land is walking distance from shops, parks, restaurants, and the Indian district of Parsippany.
• The 3.2 acre property is among the most valuable and prized locations of any ISKCON property in the world.


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Loran Van Benthusen and Kelly Daniels of The Kelly Gallery join us on the Buddha Brunch. Learn what it is like on the frontlines and in the camps at the DAPL protests. Standing Rock reservation North Dakota. Learn more and support, StandWithStandingRock.net
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Heart To Heart: A Practice In Cultivating Connection
Only a week has passed since my last update, but it feels like so much more!
At this moment I am in Monrovia, Liberia, and in the last week we have been in 4 different countries on 3 different continents. Our West Africa Project is underway and has been an incredible journey so far.
Click here to read the latest West Africa Project update.
One of the things that has struck me so far on this journey is a feeling of connection. Often when I travel I am reminded at how small the world is and how connected we all are, and this trip that reminder has been like a constant billboard everywhere we turn.
Part of why the feeling of connection is so heightened on this trip is because in both Liberia and Ghana we are staying with friends and family that I have not seen or spent time with in many years.
In Ghana we are staying with my friends that I saw 8 years ago when I traveled with my friend, mentor and colleague, Nii Armah Sowah. His family welcomed us into their home and my experience there was transformative and a huge part of my life. I still sing some of the songs I learned back then with my current students and think of the delicious food often!
Seeing my friends in Ghana was a joyous reunion. The 8 years felt like maybe 1 or 2. Although, the owner of Christ Family Academy, Sister KK, has a son, Isaac, who was 12 the last time I saw him and he turned 20 the day we arrived and is now a head taller than me! Otherwise, it was as if very little had passed.
Then in Liberia we are staying with my cousin, Catherine, and her family. The first time I spent time with Catherine I was 7 years old and she was a teenager! I remember looking up to her and thinking she was the most beautiful woman I ever saw and wanting to be just like her. The only other time I saw her was about 2 years ago for a brief lunch in NYC. She was just as stunning as I remembered but now she looked up to me!
My connection with Catherine began the West Africa Project as she was connected to More Than Me, the school in Liberia, and my connection to Nii Armah expanded the project to Ghana.
All of this backstory is to simply say:
Heart to heart connection makes anything possible and has no boundaries of space and time. (Click to Tweet.)
Today's activity is an In Depth Brain Gym practice that cultivates this connection.
Unconditional Love Integrated Movement
Sit across from someone you love - or in front of a mirror to connect with yourself! - on the floor with the bottoms of your feet together about a foot in front of your hips, knees relaxed towards the floor (a relaxed butterfly position).
Bring one hand to your heart and the other outstretched to the person across from you.
Switch hands back and forth with a deep HA sound. The movement will feel like you are giving and receiving heart to heart. The purpose of the sound is to activate the sensation of belly laughter (often this activity turns into laughter on its own!).
- End when you feel complete - or when you're laughing so hard you can't continue!
Warning: As much as this practice brings laughter it also tends to bring tears as connecting from heart to heart and allowing ourselves to not just give, but also receive, is something we don't always allow ourselves to do.
Be gentle with yourself and let me know how it goes in the comments below.
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After spending 10 months at sea all female British rowing team The Coxless Crew are set to break records with their arrival into Cairns, Australia, as the first ever female team AND the first ever team in a four-person boat to row the Pacific.
The grueling 8,446 miles journey from San Francisco, USA though to Cairns, Australia has not been an easy task, with their adventure seeing the women battle heavy storms, ginormous waves and food rationing, as well as encountering flying fish, humpback whales and sharks…all in a 29ft, bright pink rowing boat called Doris.
The Coxless Crew are expected to arrive into Cairns on Friday 22nd January, (weather dependent).
The women have taken on this challenge of a lifetime in order to raise funds and awareness for two UK charities; Walking With The Wounded and Breast Cancer Care.
Samia al Qadhi, Chief Executive of Breast Cancer Care said: "I'd like to congratulate the Coxless Crew on their incredible achievement. Rowing the Pacific Ocean in a four-person boat has taken a huge amount of dedication and hard work but every penny they raise for us will make a real difference to the lives of people affected by breast cancer."
Edward Parker, Co-founder and CEO of Walking With The Wounded added: "What these women have achieved in the past ten months is undoubtedly remarkable. Not only have they broken world records, they have demonstrated that the impossible is possible which resonates to our wounded veterans that despite injuries, they should look to their future with great determination and courage. We are immensely proud of them and the funds raised will provide vulnerable veterans who have had to face adversity and overcome life changing events, independence through employment."
The Coxless Crew's Pacific Ocean row is a huge endurance adventure, with 2 hours on the oars and 2 hours off 24 hours a day, testing the team's mental and physical capabilities to the full. They burn over 5,000 calories a day and endure seasickness and physical and mental exhaustion. During the row the women live by the mantra eat, sleep, row, repeat - all while at the mercy of the world's largest ocean.
Despite the struggles of the journey, the team remain upbeat and have even made friends along the way – from passing shipping boats to 'Fernando' the shark who has been tracking the boat. Being out in the heat the women have developed rather odd suntan lines as they are always seated to row when outdoors, and have taken to cooking pancakes using the heat of the sun on deck and flipping them with a Coxless Crew postcard!
Pop superstar Kylie Minogue is Patron of the Coxless Crew's epic challenge. Speaking recently in a special video message to the women during a particularly rough rowing patch that saw the women battling the nautical doldrums, Kylie said:
"It's been […] months at sea which is just mind-blowing. I know you've reached a particularly challenging point in your journey, so I want you to know – we want you to know – that we're right behind you, as are, most importantly, Breast Cancer Care and Walking With The Wounded. They appreciate every last drop of blood, sweat and tears you're putting into this. Cairns is waiting for you!!
This is certainly a Pacific Crossing of a different kind and you can follow the Coxless Crew journey and progress via a live tracker on their website www.coxlesscrew.com or Facebook/Twitter Page and share in the highs and lows of their arduous and epic expedition.
The Coxless Crew are supported by a number of generous sponsors, without which their journey would not have been possible: http://coxlesscrew.com/sponsors


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A Little White Lie is one of 9 short stories in Lone Wolf Tales.
"So what do you want from the four of us?" Wil wanted information and now. He was a man of immediate and direct action. If there was a job, he wanted to get started on it yesterday.
"You will be going in and freeing the royal family, and putting Aurialonus to the sword," Greyling said dramatically.
"Wait a damn second," Wil stood, leaning over Greyling's desk. "You want the four of us, one of whom is a semi-invalid, to take out Aurialonus and his band of merry lunatics? Those people are religious fanatics, Elise. They think that Aurialonus is a god and that he and Jesus do lunch! I like playing the odds, baby, but not that long."
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I.W. Harper Bourbon Returns to the US
Finally, after 20 years, the iconic I.W. Harper Bourbon enjoyed by Whiskey fans worldwide for over 100 years, is returning its roots - right here in the great US-of-A.
so what to do with all this bourbon? in true jadore detroit fashion, we mixed-up some cocktails. needless to say, these should be part of your labor day drink menu.
to make this beautiful concoction, aka the i.w. harper whiskey smash - you only need four ingredients:
1.5 oz I.W. Harper kentucky striaght bourbon whiskey
.5 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
top with ginger beer and fresh ginger
garnish with a sliced lime
And for those of you who want something a little more old fashioned (see what I did there?), don't worry, I.W. Harper Bourbon makes for a perfect old fashioned:


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Jane has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) majoring in Public Policy, a Masters in Public Health, and an Honorary Doctorate (Deakin University). Jane has worked in tobacco control for 20 years, commencing with Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Australia, as well as the role of Policy Manager with Quit Victoria. Jane has extensive experience in public health advocacy and policy development, and in building the evidence to supporting legislative and policy reforms. In 2011 she was awarded a Jack Brockhoff Churchill Fellowship and undertook the Williamson Community Leadership program in 2013. She has published papers on tobacco and obesity policy reform issues and has presented at national and international public health conferences.
Kathryn works as a lawyer providing legal and policy advice to the Obesity Policy Coalition. Kathryn has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts. Kathryn gained legal policy experience working in the Disability Division of the Department of Human Services. She brings a variety of experience from government, community sector and private practice sector, having worked at the Office of the Public Advocate, Women's Legal Resource Group and a small legal practice. Kathryn has a passionate interest in the role of the law, policy and regulation can play in improving public health.
Katarnya is a lawyer who provides legal and policy advice to the Obesity Policy Coalition. Katarnya has a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts. Katarnya has experience in dispute resolution working at the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman and in legal policy with a federal government department. Katarnya has a strong interest in the interaction between the law, policy and public health.


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I used to be able to have five .pdfs and five .jpgs. Now I'm allowed only five total for both types combined!! What happened?
Hi @netpreneur111
I see you were able to get in touch with support about this. It looks like you had a PDF file uploaded taking up that last space so your library was full. Just a note, the basic library allows for a total of five files to be uploaded at once, this includes images and documents!
Hi @LindaK95
I took a look at your account and see that you have one image and nine PDF files uploaded at this time so your Library is full. With the basic library you have available you have room for a total of ten files to be uploaded. This includes images and documents. A good way to see all ten files is to click the Library tab of the account. You would need to remove or upgrade for more files.
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It looks like you had a mix of images and documents uploaded previously but have since upgraded for additional library space. At this time you are only using 896K of your 1024M available so you should have plenty of room to upload more. Are you still having trouble seeing and uploading?
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The Obama cult of personality dominates the Democratic National Convention to such a large extent that it has replaced the donkey, the traditional symbol of the Democratic Party–which is nowhere to be seen in Charlotte.
It is normal for presidential campaigns to feature boldly in party posters and propaganda, on both sides, but it is unprecedented for a candidate's own persona to dominate and exclude the symbols of the party itself.
The ubiquitous "O" appears everywhere–on signs, placards, and press credentials.
The omnipresence of the leader's mark underlines the degree to which Obama for America controls every aspect of the convention–from the platform, to the agenda, to the access of media to politicians and delegates inside the Time Warner Cable Arena.
Obama has supplanted the Democratic Party, which is now very much a top-down, one-man show.


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LA PLATA, Md. (March 9, 2012)—The Thomas Stone High School varsity boys basketball team will compete for the 3A Maryland boys basketball state champion title at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 10 at the Comcast Center at the University of Maryland in College Park. The team faces Patterson High School of Baltimore after defeating Centennial High School with a score of 69 to 61 in a semi-final game held Thursday.
Thomas Stone High School is located in Waldorf, Charles County.
General admission tickets are $8 and can be purchased through the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSA) Web site at https://mpssaa.ticketleap.com/.


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Kratom comes from a Southeast Asian plant called Mitragyna
The Herb Movement : Kratom
How to consume Kratom? One of the most important points of Kratom is the way you
Why do people consume Kratom?
There are many studies aimed at finding out the reasons people consume kratom. One of the most important studies was conducted by Marc Swogger, a professor
Varieties of Kratom
Although we call all the leaves that come from these plants Kratom, there are several different types, and some have very distinctive characteristics:
- Kratom Maeng: one of the best varieties, very stimulating.
- Kratom Bali: it has sedative effects, similar to opium. It is taken to combat both pain and anxiety.
- Kratom Indus: it has no big effects, but its taste is quite strong, which often generates some rejection.
- Kratom Sumatra: one of the best in terms of taste. It shows multiple effects, with none of them being really significant. It's a mood booster and it's cheap, so it's
the bestif you want to consume this plant.
- Kratom Thai: very stimulating, especially at first, but the sedation that comes later is also quite intense. Quite a roller coaster of sensations.
- Kratom PNG: it is like the previous one, but provides less stimulation. It also has a softer and more neutral taste.
What's behind a Kratom leaf? Kratom is a plant also known for a large number of alkaloids it contains, even more than 40 different types. Researchers still do not understand the complexity of the components of this type of Mitragyna, although they have recognized the two most important alkaloids with the greatest effect:
Main effects
The different manifestations caused by Kratom depend mainly on the dose used. At low doses, it can produce stimulating effects, typical of other drugs such as cocaine, amphetamines, etc. but of lesser magnitude. While at high doses, the alkaloids activate the opioids receptors and produce similar effects, such as sedation. Some examples are:
Low dose: mild effects are evident, most users avoided fatigue.
- Euphoria.
- Alertness.
- Enhancement of physical well-being.
- Improved sexual performance.
High doses: on the contrary, there are mainly sedative effects, which can be highly harmful to the body, such as:
- Sedation
- Deep analgesia
- Decreased sensitivity
- Stupor
What are the risks?
Many side effects can appear after taking Kratom, it is important to note that they may develop in the short or long term. Milder symptoms include vomiting, nausea, itching, upset stomach
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Gateway Motel & Holiday Park
Gateway Holiday park offers a quiet location ideal for families. Only 3 km from Lake Ferry Beach and Palliser Bay coast line.
- Per night
- $55 - $85
Contact Us
Gateway Holiday Park is situated just 3 km from popular Lake Ferry Surf casting Beach. It is set in a quiet, sheltered rural location and is only a small holiday park with 2 motel units, 2 small newly built cabins and one large 3 bedroom cabin (sleeps up to 7). The units are fully self contained - one with log fire. The cabins have all linen, fridge, jug, toaster crockery and cutlery. Above ground pool and play areas for children. Close to a river - ideal for small children.
A great base for a family visit to Southern Wairarapa. Only 20 minutes drive to Martinborough and 1/2 hour drive to the seal colony and lighthouse. Close to the Putangarua Pinnacles.
Physical address
Gateway Motel & Holiday Park, Lake Ferry Road, Lake Ferry, Wairarapa, New Zealand.
Pricing and Conditions
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To use Vinelink 2.0, visit the official website, click on the state you wish to search, and click on the Search & Register tab. From there, enter the requested information, and click Search at the bottom of the page. To register for notification of changes, click the offender's name.
After you click on the state you wish to search, read the information provided on the page you are redirected to. This information may include helpful phone numbers for victim services organizations and re-registration information for notification of changes in the incarceration status of the one charged or convicted. Vinelink should not be used as your only plan of safety but as an important part of your plan; thus, it is important to read all the information provided on the website and to take note of important phone numbers.
If the information you provide during your search provides no results, try using partial spellings of the person's first and last name. Doing so provides you with broader search results, assisting you in finding an inmate who may have been booked using his or her initials or under a misspelled name. It is important to provide as much of the requested information as you can in the other fields.


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After a grey start to the day a fine day with spells of sunshine has been forecast.
The Met Office has forecast a dry day for Derbyshire on Saturday, October 10.
After a grey start this morning, the mist and fog will clear into a fine day with spells of sunshine and light winds.
It will continue to feel pleasant into the afternoon with more sunshine and a maxiumum temperature of 15 degrees centigrade.
Then expect a dry night tonight, with clear periods and some rural mist and fog forming. It will be a chilly night with a minumum temperature of eight degrees centigrade and turning into another fine, cool day tomorrow with spells of sun and light winds.


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Jodie Foster made her directorial debut (with a script by Scott Frank) in this tale of a child prodigy's search for social acceptance. Fred Tate (Adam Hann-Byrd) is a precocious fourth grader who has no problem with the most complex mathematical problems or in banging out a Rachmaninoff concerto on the piano, but is...more
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Related to litigiously: litigiousness, lentiginous, depreciatory
adj. referring to a person who constantly brings or prolongs legal actions, particularly when the legal maneuvers are unnecessary or unfounded. Such persons often enjoy legal battles, controversy, the courtroom, the spotlight, use the courts to punish enemies, seek profit, and pursue minor matters which do not deserve judicial attention. Some of these people are called "professional plaintiffs."
litigiousadjective actionable, aggressive, antagonistic, arguing, argumental, argumentative, at variance, bellicose, belligerent, combative, conflicting, contentious, contested, contrary, controversial, controvertible, debatable, discordant, disposed to controversy, disputable, disputative, dissentious, eristic, eristical, exceptious, fighting, given to disputation, hostile, inimical, irreconcilable, litigatory, litigiosus, militant, offensive, open to debate, open to question, opposing, polemic, polemical, pugnacious, quarrelsome, querulous, unpeaceful, warlike
Associated concepts: barratry
See also: actionable, argumentative, contentious, forensic
1 excessively ready to go to law.
2 of or relating to litigation.
LITIGIOUS. That which is the subject of a suit or action; that which is contested in a court of justice. In another sense, litigious signifies a disposition to sue; a fondness for litigation.


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The S&W Electrolysis Rust-Eject shoots!
Here's 7 yards.
Six shots! I was doing so good then shifted my grip slightly and got that last round as a flier for my trouble.
Just for fun; 25 yards.
Everyone came home with the same number of fingers we left with, nothing catastrophically failed.
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Ep #24: Creepy Spacey and Joel Scrivner, author of "WINology"
In this installment, 2/3 of the Scofflaws have a cold and discuss their newly acquired "old man coughs," dangerous Remembrance Day poppy pins, loosing sights on a spider right before bed time, Stranger Things 2, the unethical movie business and speculate whether Kevin Spacey is a closeted Republican. Also speaker, author and International Taekwondo Champion Joel Scrivner stops by to discuss is book "WINology," how to think like a champion and apply those principals to your life and work, and recounts the time he went full ninja on someone in an Oklahoma Taco Bell.
- Joel Scrivner | WINology
- Joel kicks a water bottle off a kid's head
- Join the Scofflaws in the upcoming GoRuck Challenge!
- The Pourmen
- Support the show on Patreon
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- Check out Phoenix Shaving for the finest shaving accoutrements!
- Download a free audiobook at audibletrial.com/gentscofflaw!


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NaJ ardent about vinyl discovery, immersed in the bath of the Chicago-House. His course met the one of Deepinside in 2006 and has been a major actor of this media who had more than one million listeners each month.
He has been mixing in Ibiza and in the Queen (Paris) in 2009 for the Deepinside parties, and he now plays for Dragsonor parties, since he joined the label in 2011.
Listed on Beatport and Stompy thanks his sharp selections, with an Iphone app being one of the most downloaded in France and with podcasts being followed all around the world, NaJ is a House Music wise, and an unavoidable member of Dragsonor, cofounder of the label identity. Playing deep music & tech house atmosphere.


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Vocabulary Quiz for Lesson 1
: Some of the questions are fill-in-the blank exercises. For these items, you will select the word or words that make the most sense in the sentence. Other items are questions, and you should select the answer that makes the most sense.
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1. What does deceive mean?
A) to get something from someone
B) to come up with a new idea
C) to trick someone
D) to go more slowly
2. What does reign mean?
A) to overthrow a government
B) to get wet
C) to follow orders
D) to rule over people or land
3. What does siege mean?
A) an attempt to take over or capture a town or military base
B) a piece of land by the ocean
C) to remember something all of a sudden
D) a cramp or spasm in a muscle
4. What does wield mean?
A) to cause an injury
B) to cry loudly
C) to move in a vehicle that has four wheels
D) to hold or use a tool, a weapon, or power over others
5. What does subdue mean?
A) to return a late item
B) to overcome or to control by force
C) to follow someone%27s orders
D) to give advice to someone
6. What kinds of things can you perceive with your nose?
A) bright colors
B) strong smells
C) loud sounds
D) rough fabrics
7. Which of the following answers describes an act of deception?
A) A teacher rewards a student for doing a good job on an assignment.
B) A child tells a parent that he doesn%27t want to go to bed.
C) A politician tells voters that he will do one thing but then does something else.
D) A politician does what she said she would do.
8. Which of the following might be used to subdue hunger pains?
A) Not eating for several hours
B) Eating a snack
C) Running a marathon
D) Stopping people from eating their meals
9. During the reign of King Charles, which of the following was true?
A) King Charles lost all of his power and had to follow the orders of another ruler.
B) Charles began to gain power that would eventually lead to his overthrow of another ruler.
C) King Philip ruled over the kingdom, and Charles became very jealous of him.
D) King Charles wielded great power over the people of his kingdom.
10. If you wield a weapon, you _______________________________.
A) hold a weapon that you are ready to use.
B) are wounded by a weapon.
C) cry very loudly.
D) take a weapon away from someone else.
11. If a city is under siege, it is __________________________.
A) being attacked by enemies.
B) flooded.
C) the most powerful city in a kingdom.
D) growing larger every day.


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Jimmy Njiminjuma
(Australia 1947 – 02 Oct 2004)
- Community
- Kurrurldul, Arnhem region
- Language group
- Kuninjku, Arnhem region
- Other titles:
- Yawk Yawk figure, Yawkyawk figure
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
Jimmy Njiminjuma is currently one of the most senior artists in the western Arnhem Land region. For many years he lived with his father, Anchor Kulunba, at Mumeka outstation. Njiminjuma says that his father and his uncle Peter Marralwanga showed him how to paint. In the 1980s Njiminjuma took a strong role in teaching his younger brother John Mawurndjul the art of bark painting. Njiminjuma has now established an outstation at Kurrurldul on Mimarlar Creek, a tributary of the Tomkinson River, south of Maningrida.
Njiminjuma is adept at painting a number of subjects, and one of his recurring themes is the yawkyawk. These figures are understood to be a kind of female water sprite, and the Kuninjku often paint them with the forked tail of a fish and long flowing hair likened to the trailing waterweed of freshwater streams. In 'Yawkyawk', 2000, Njiminjuma depicts the form of the spirit being, embedded in the sacred landscape of Milmingkan, in his clan lands. The rarrk (crosshatched) designs at the left of the painting represent the banks of the waterhole, and the fork-tailed figure is shown outlined against a field of rarrk that represents the site.
Part of the creativity in Njiminjuma's painting is evident in his ability to construct complex figures that merge with the geometric background designs. These designs have their basis in the body paintings of the Mardayin ceremony, in which the participants are marked with images of the landscape that is their birth heritage. In bark paintings, the incorporation of geometric designs and figurative elements reveals Kuninjku beliefs in how certain landscape forms were moulded by the creative actions of ancestral beings. The ancestral beings entered the earth at these special places and exist there still as an animating life force.
Luke Taylor in 'Tradition today: Indigenous art in Australia', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2004
© Art Gallery of New South Wales
- Place of origin
Western Arnhem Land,
Northern Territory,
Kurrurldul, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
- Cultural origin
- Maningrida Arts and Culture
- Year
- 2000
- Media
- Bark painting
- Medium
- natural pigments on eucalyptus bark
- Dimensions
- 157.0 x 63.0 cm (irreg.)
- Signature & date
Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Mollie Gowing Acquisition Fund for Contemporary Aboriginal Art 2001
- Accession number
- 446.2001
- Copyright
- © Jimmy Njiminjuma. Licensed by Copyright Agency


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Industry events and insights to grow your business, straight from the expertsSee Overview
By Corinne Roberts in Customer Service , Service Cloud
Last month's Dreamforce event featured more Service-related breakout sessions - upwards of 90 in all - than any previous year. Session topics ranged from improving agent productivity to self-service communitiesto an overview of the Service Cloud product roadmap. Additionally, we were honored to be joined by leading analysts Michael Maoz of Gartner Research and Kate Leggett from Forrester research.
Needless to say, there simply wasn't enough hours in the day to catch them all, so we've put together a list highlighting ten can't miss Service sessions:
1. Service Cloud Keynote
See how some of the world's most progressive companies are building great customer connections by delivering outstanding service at every point of the customer interaction. Learn first-hand from current customersNissan and Bonobos as they share their story about how they're revolutionizing the world of customer service by connecting their employees, customers, and products through the Service Cloud.
2. The Next Generation Multi-Channel Agent Console
Your agents deal with multiple windows, multiple channels, and multiple applications. The inefficiencies of such "swivel-chair" integrations reach beyond just customer frustration. In this session, you'll hear from customersDeloitte and YP to learn how the Service Cloud delivers an industry-leading, multi-channel agent console that is intuitive, configurable, and built from the ground up for high volume case management.
3. Self Service, The Ultimate Experience
Learn how to create the ultimate self-service experience for your customers. You will see how Salesforce customers Marketo and Tableau Software have leveraged self service capabilities to create great connections with their customers, overcome scaling challenges, and reduce costs by deflecting calls from the contact center.
4. CTI in the Cloud – The New World of Cloud Based Telephony
Even in our increasingly social world, the telephone is still the largest channel for customer service. Join Googleand Lumesse to learn how Open CTI allows you to create interactive, customizable, web-based telephony integrations that are 100% cloud-based.
5. Driving Agent Productivity in the Contact Center
Experience the future today with the new Service Cloud Console and the next generation of telephony integration. See live production examples of partner and customer applications built using the Service Cloud. You'll learn how to present all of the critical customer information front and center for your agents, provide unique context for each activity, and minimize clicks.
6. Meet the Service Cloud Product Experts
A panel of Salesforce Service Cloud experts participate in an open forum to answer the audience's product questions and discuss future plans for Service Cloud.
7. ICMI Selecting the Right Service Metrics for your Center
The International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) presents which contact center metrics have the greatest impact on improving customer experience for your organization. Learn how to use the information you gather to focus on where your organization should spend more time– and where to stop wasting time –creating an environment of continuous improvement, employee engagement, and customer delight.
8. Delivering Superior Customer Service with Web Chat
Web chat is growing in popularity as a way to engage with customers on the web. Learn how Salesforce Live Agent can be used to create compelling service experiences in a cost-effective way, allowing customers seamlessly escalate issues from their self-service portal. Customers Activision Blizzard and Facebook share their story.
9. Service is the New Marketing
Best Practices for Social Support: Service has gone public on Facebook and Twitter, and shapes how all customers perceive your brand. Service is the new marketing. Join Symantec and Deloitte to learn how to leverage this new trend to your advantage and avoid social service pitfalls. Understand how you can make the voice of the customer central to growing your business.
10. Service Cloud: Using Knowledge-Centered Support (KCS) with Salesforce Knowledge
Customers want answers to their problems, on the phone, online, and in social media. Knowledge-Centered Support methodology is critical for delivering on this promise. Join us to learn how this methodology lets you harness information that lives within your organization, your customer, and partner community. See how our customers use KCS with the Service Cloud to dramatically increase customer satisfaction and agent productivity, all while reducing support costs.
Vijay Nachimuthu is a Managing Principal of AltaFlux. His blogs mainly focuses on latest cloud technology trends and its impact on enterprises.
AltaFlux Corporation is a global HCM cloud consulting partner based in Troy, Michigan. We empower organizations by streamlining, transforming, and optimizing key human capital management (HCM) processes with industry-leading HCM cloud solutions like SAP SuccessFactors, Benefitfocus, WorkForce Software and Dell Boomi.


text: I was inspired to write this column after seeing the comments in last week's column by reader McGuffin, who pointed out that not everyone wants to socialize in guild chat and share stories about life outside the game. He's right, but it raises the question of why such a someone would want to join a guild, since guilds are usually thought of as a social network of sorts. Many MMOs now have looking-for-group tools (and some even have raid finders), so in theory, there would be no need to join a guild at all if you aren't into the social side of it. But there actually are good reasons for guilds and shy players to team up, and in this week's Guild Counsel, we'll look at a few or those plus some ways for both groups to co-exist happily.