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Aggression in group housed sows and fattening pigs
Verdon, MJ and Rault, J-L, Aggression in group housed sows and fattening pigs, Advances in pig welfare, Elsevier, M Spinka (ed), United Kingdom, pp. 235-260. ISBN 9780081010129 (2018) [Research Book Chapter]
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High levels or prolonged aggression continue to be a major welfare issue for commercial pig farming, although it is predominantly seen over the first few hours to few days after mixing unfamiliar pigs. Aggression is influenced by numerous animal, management and housing factors. This chapter covers the aggression of group housed sows during gestation and of pigs from the weaner to the finisher stages. After providing an overview of the basis of aggression and dominance hierarchy in pigs, the scientific knowledge and relative importance of various factors on the prevalence of aggression are reviewed: time after mixing, age and previous experience of the animal, group composition (familiarity, size), feeding regimen, feed delivery, and housing design (space, stocking density, environmental enrichment). The conclusions offer avenue for future research.
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|Animal Behaviour
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|Verdon, MJ (Dr Megan Verdon)
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Jason Larson Claims Victory in Season 2 Opener
Sept 15, 2018 Harker Heights, Texas – Stillhouse Hollow Lake played host to the season opener of the second season of the Pro Am Bass Trails (PABT). The catch, weigh, and immediate release format modeled after Major League Fishing's (MLF) popular television show pits anglers against the clock and against each other forcing them to adjust to fishing conditions on the fly.
This season's opener brought with it several changes that are being cautiously received at the grassroots level. The nine angler field struggled against the lakes extremely low water level and the 30 plus anglers competing in an adjacent tournament at the same time.
PABT's new scoring system has changed from the minimum 10" scoreable limit. To be scoreable, a bass is now required to be at least 1 lb and over. Periods One and Two only yielded 6 scoreable fish. The expected low pressure system kept itself at bay, leading to partially cloudy skies, and a gentle breeze resulting in mild chop across the angling battlefield.
Period three came with it the surprise of schooling bass near the launching point. The angler's fortunate enough to observe the feeding activity capitalized. Where a total of 29 fish were caught within mere feet of the shoreline in the final session. Angler cooperation and competition was in full effect as angler Jason Larson outpaced the field to score a total of 11 fish weighing 14 lbs. 8oz. This earned Mr. Larson 1st Place worth $540.00 in prize money. In addition Mr. Larson has earned a berth into the championship round. In order to solidify his championship berth, he must fish or pay the registration fees for the requisite four out of six rounds.
The second and final paid place went to Craig Gilbert with a weight of 8 lbs. 04oz. across six fish. Taking home $360.00 in prize money. Returning season one champion Michael Provenzano came in third only two pounds behind Craig Gilbert with 6 lbs. 12 oz.
The $90.00 Big Bass payout went to Frank Sharkey for his smallmouth bass weighing 3 lbs. 04 oz. (One of two scorable fish that was caught by Mr. Sharkey.)
PABT team consisted of director's John Zavala and Greg Boik who spearheaded the event along with the assistance of the Dave Terre. The PABT team provided grilled food that was available during the angler's second period break.
"Change is inevitable, not everyone will like the changes we've put in place, but the people who want to fish will fish." – Director Boik stated upon the conclusion of the event.
The trail this season is incorporating new avenues to build funds for the championship for the current season. Some include a tracker built into their website so anglers can see the growth of championship payout, and an official's appreciation fund.
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After much preparation, research and moments of writers' block, I'm proud to present Rotosound's blog. If you missed my earlier post, Rotosound are the only UK based manufacturer of music strings and are based here in sunny Sevenoaks. Established in the 1950's, they have supplied strings to some huge names within the music industry - Jimmy Hendrix, Sir Paul McCartney, Florence and the Machine, Oasis, Pendulum and tons of others. The blog was set up to share news of new endorsees, events and shows that the guys at Rotosound attend which currently isn't out there. Their blog provides a fantastic outlet for all of this news and will help them interact with their clients, building stronger relationships and brand awareness. As I've learnt from my own blog, this will grow and develop fairly organically but so far I'm really pleased with the direction it's heading. Jason at Rotosound has been lovely to work with and has provided me with loads of information to help get me started (he's also given me much needed encouragement to pick up my own guitar and start playing again!), so I'm really looking forward to continuing to work alongside him on this project. Have a read and let me know what you think!


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Announcing New Zealand Tour of Tommy Emmanuel
Gray Bartlett/NZEA Announce the New Zealand Tour of Tommy Emmanuel. The acoustic guitar legend returns to New Zealand for 4 concerts only in September 2017.
With Two Grammy nominations, two ARIA Awards (Australian Recording Industry Association) and repeated honours in the Guitar Player magazine reader's poll. Tommy has received several honorary degrees and shared a key moment with brother Phil on the world stage, including performing during the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Sydney.
He captivates his audience as one of the most outstanding solo performers you will ever experience with a unique style . Emmanuel frequently threads three different parts simultaneously into his material, operating as a one-man band who handles the melody, the supporting chords and the bass all at once. There's a science to assembling the parts, and Emmanuel's technical gift has earned him multiple awards including being awarded a Member of the Order of Australia. But the average fan could listen without even considering the precision behind the work, focusing instead on the artful tension and release of Emmanuel's melodies. That's how he intends it.
"I write as if I'm writing for a singer," he explains. "I don't think, 'Ah, it's just a solo guitar piece.' I try to imagine I'm playing with a band or with a singer, but then I play the whole thing as a solo piece and look for ways to give it space."
Emmanuel was destined, perhaps, to become a world-class musician. Given his first guitar at age four, he started working professionally just two years later in a family band, the Emmanuel Quartet. Tommy and his brother Phil were dedicated students of the instrument, creating games that helped them identify chords and patterns. They became adept at picking out the nuances of complex chords, a talent that takes most musicians years to develop.
"When I play, I feel like I'm plugged into something," he says. "I don't know what it is, and I don't really want to know. I just want to know that it's there."
Emmanuel's technical precision, his virtuosic improvisations and his unusually broad repertoire, which encompasses not only country and bluegrass, but pop, jazz, blues, gospel, even classical, flamenco, and aboriginal styles makes for one of the most enjoyable music experiences you will not want to miss this opportunity.
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Cherry Hood
I have always been annoyed at the predominance of the objectification of the female form in art. Even today. Not because it is condescending to women but because it is not socially acceptable for the male form to be treated in the same way. People walk down the street with Kate Moss on their shirt or silhouette nudes. It is hard to fathom how the sexualized outline of a male on the mud flaps of a female's ute would go down. Then if she wound down the window and called out "Give me a piece of that!" to a young man minding his own business on the side of the road? Who knows how people would react?
The female artist Cherry Hood paints image after image of males. These large portraits are mainly the torso and upper half of young boys. She is based in the southern highlands of New South Wales and works in quite a luxurious yet isolated studio. I was reading an article about Hood's work today in GW magazine and was really irritated that she didn't paint more of their bodies. It also got under my skin that these works are so controversial, that people often associate them with evil and negative feelings. For example, some people are reminded of their difficult childhoods, while others think of pedophilia.
Half way through the lengthy article I found what I had suspected all along. Hood was actually interested in the male form but there was a reason she didn't paint it in its entirety. Society places so many restrictions on freedom in the creative arts. Even a friend of mine said to me that she thinks there should be some sort of line where artists just choose to show the pretty aspects of life because sometimes it can be too confrontational and disturbing or upsetting.
Hood had been struck by the fact that nudes in contemporary art referred only to the female nude. She was ridiculed in art class when she asked for a male model, although the teacher did acquiesce.
"In the early '90s, Hood held a student exhibition where she copied paintings of naked, pre-pubescent girls from books and added a penis, transforming them into boys. The police closed the exhibition and ordered her to cover the penises with brown paper…
It was so ridiculous. After all the fuss, I decided I didn't want to make politics, I wanted to make art, so I'd just paint boys' faces."
(Hawley, Janet. Good Weekend March 21-23, 2008, p 44)
Is this a cop out? Does it still further the cause of creating a balance between males and females? Is it just a part of art that the audience is reactionary and the artist has the responsibility to deal with the reaction because she or he created the work?


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Wednesday, our second full day in VA, the plan was to spend the day exploring Shenandoah National Park. The first thing that went wrong with this plan is that we couldn't find our National Park pass before leaving home and so we had to pay the entrance fee. The second thing that went wrong is that everything, no I'm not kidding, EVERYTHING looked like this:
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Fog fog everywhere. We thought maybe the sun would burn it away eventually, but it never cleared up even a little. We paid to look at this shit. I know there's nothing anyone can do about the weather, but what a disappointment huh? And even if the fog had cleared, half the pullouts were closed with this explanation:
I was really excited to see Shenandoah, so the whole thing was a real bummer. Then ass we were driving away from the diner where we ate lunch, someone pulled up beside us and yelled, "You're almost on the rim! Front passenger!"
Mother fucker, we had a flat. A really flat flat. Luckily there was a service station next to the diner, so we filled it with air, but the whole thing was too precarious. We drove about 100 yards and decided it wasn't safe, so we turned around and called AAA.
But seriously, they were SO slow (Can you blame them? They were coming to the middle of a national park!), so my man stepped in.
Pretty soon we were back on the road and we headed straight back to town where we found a tire store. The dude there patched it up for only $10 and I've been driving on it ever since! All the way home from VA, and back and forth on my hour plus long commute each day. Knock on wood. Wow, I so just screwed myself.
Our hot air balloon ride had been rescheduled for that night, but when we called to check, they said it was too foggy but we'd definitely be able to go Thursday night because it was supposed to clear up. So we had dinner in town that evening, then hung out at the cabin all night doing pretty much what we did the night before: hot tub, books, DVDs (we brought a season of Angel), etc.
Thursday we had no plans until our balloon right in the evening. We considered trying Shenandoah again, but we were skeptical. We took it as a sign that we should just chill for a day. So we did! We explored the woods and pond behind the cabin…
…took pointless pictures of each other…
…read some books…
…and laid out in the sun.
[Inappropriate sunbathing photo withheld.]
Eventually we got restless, so we ventured into town. We visited an antique shop and thrift store where we bought several fun gifts for a few key people who helped with the wedding.
(These were not the gifts.)
I also bought a mirror for myself that I plan to paint black. And then I made Mike carry it across town to our car.
I also bought this antique necklace that I love!
When we got back to the cabin, guess what, the balloon ride was canceled for the third day in a row. It was a serious disappointment because we were so excited about it. But we, yet again, chilled at the cabin and took it easy all night. Our last night in our little hideaway paradise. But we had some fun on the way home, too, just to extend the fantasy world where work doesn't exist a little longer.


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The next morning, Connor woke up on the floor. His back ached, his head hurt, and he felt so grungy. He remembered seeing a restroom downstairs in the square, so he decided to go there and use the facilities. Too bad they didn't have a shower, because he could sure use one!
While waiting for the elevator, he glanced at the apartment notice board and saw a new posting! What's this? Sweet! There was a festival tomorrow called GeekCon…but it was during work hours…maybe next time. In the meantime, he will have to phone the movers and find out where his furniture was.
When he went to the square, he couldn't believe it! He found two coffees! What luck! He was so thankful that he drank one in desperation.
While he was standing there drinking his free coffee, a friendly sim walked right up to him and started talking. Her name was Maki Maeda, and she was a Stay-at-home-Mom. They chatted a bit and then headed over to the food truck together…
…and Connor spied a plate of untouched food sitting on the table. Yum! Pufferfish nigiri for breakfast…but he was still pretty clumsy with those chop sticks. Before he knew it, it was time for work, and he was off.
He came home from work earning $184 simoleons but still no furniture. He had been calling Rob Ber Movers all day and there was no answer. In fact the last time he called, there was an automated message saying the line had been disconnected. Something was going on, and he didn't have a good feeling about it. He just couldn't spend another night sleeping with chalk man on the hard floor. He decided to call his friend Tetsu, the street musician…maybe he could help him out.
Tetsu didn't have any room at his place as he was sharing a very, very tiny one-bedroom with a bunch of musicians who were coming and going all the time. But he knew of a place. He told Connor to meet him at Myshuno Meadows. There was a wedding rental hall there and Tetsu just happened to have a key. By the sounds of what Tetsu said, it was really swank and had bathing facilities, a kitchen, everything he would need until his furniture showed up.
When Connor arrived, Tetsu was already there and Tetsu was right, the place was fantastic! "You just can't stay here on weekends, because that's when the weddings are. If your stuff doesn't get here by then, there is a flea market on Sunday in the Spice District and you can buy some stuff there. Good luck man, stay in touch." said Tetsu as he hurried off to a gig. Connor would really have to treat Tetsu to dinner or something because this guy was a lifesaver.
Connor went inside and hardly took in any of the surroundings, he was just so tired, and needed a shower. He went upstairs. There was no shower, but there was an old tub, and that suited him fine. He ran the water, hopped in and promptly fell asleep in the tub.
When he woke up , at least he was clean, but he was starving. So, he made his way back downstairs to the kitchen. This kitchen had everything. It was a huge catering kitchen. He opened the fridge and helped himself to some yogurt.
After cleaning up, he went upstairs and realized there were no beds here. But there were lots of couches, and he had spied a comfy couch that would work out fine.
He even lighted the fireplace and soon he was off to dream land.
He woke up a few hours later refreshed. He looked around and saw a guitar just sitting in the corner. It looked like an old one, almost like the one he had when he practiced his guitar lessons. He went over and played a few tunes.
In the morning, he was refreshed and ready to go to work. He made himself some coffee and thought that he could do this for a few days. It was nice here, but nothing like having your own apartment…your own space….this was just a temporary place, and he couldn't stay here on the weekend. Well, it was Tuesday, and who knows, maybe he would go to karaoke and win again. Afterall, he had to defend his title tonight!
He had a good day at work and made $184 simoleons and decided to head right over to the Karaoke Club so he wouldn't miss the contest. He needed more simoleons. This afternoon, he had received a phone call from Detective Joe Friday about a fraud scam by a moving company called Rob Ber Movers. What? Connor's moving company! All of Conner's belongings that the movers had packed in their moving truck were gone, sold on the black market. Detective Friday had deciphered the moving company's name and saw that their name was actually Robber Movers. So, all of Connor's furniture, his guitar, his clothes, everything he owned…was gone! And he didn't have any insurance, so he was out of luck in getting any money for those stolen items.
Unfortunately, Connor didn't win the karaoke contest tonight. Ah shucks!
He did see that cute political activist named Summer at the bar, and decided to chat her up. It was getting late, though, so be bid her farewell, and decided to swing by his apartment and collect his mail before he headed over to the wedding hall for the night.
When Connor arrived….he saw a hottie picking up her mail. Was this Connor's neighbor? Wow! Well, hmmm….he decided right then and there that he wasn't going to wait until Sunday to get some furniture and move into his apartment. Seiji, the bartender at the club, had told him about a 24-hour wholesale furniture warehouse in Magnolia Promenade. Connor figured he should go tonight and look around. Afterall, he was paying rent to live here, but he was living elsewhere.
He headed over to the furniture warehouse and picked out a few items. Wow! The money he had won, plus his 2 days of pay didn't buy much Oh well, he paid for his purchase and arranged delivery to his apartment tomorrow. At least delivery was free. He stood looking at the high end furniture and imagined this in his apartment. Well, not quite yet, but some day soon.
In the meantime, he returned to the wedding hall and practiced making some drinks. Who knows, maybe he would invite his new neighbor….uh, what was her name…Penny, over for a drink or even that cute Summer *wink* Things were looking up!
One more night….just one more night….Zzzzz…


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Dallas Novak swore off women after his fiancée broke their engagement. His plans change when he becomes responsible for his family and their ranch, Novak Springs. Resigned to his new life, he throws himself into making the ranch successful.
Ginnifer Zeiss is a well-established journalist from New York. When approached to write an article on Cowgirl Yoga, she drops everything to experience what a real ranch is like. She secretly loves ranches and is attracted to sexy cowboys.
When Dallas meets Ginnifer he is instantly attracted to her. As he spends time in her company, he starts to wonder if he can live without her. Can he move past the betrayal his ex-fiancée dealt him long enough to grab happiness?
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🏕 Dallas Novak learned responsibility early on. When his parents were killed in a car accident, as the eldest son, Dallas takes on the very real life of taking care of the family ranch and his younger siblings. When the listener is introduced to this family, Emma (22) – Dallas' only sister – is proposing a business plan including a cowboy style dude ranch with yoga!!!
Emma arranges for a high end travel writer, Ginnifer Zeiss, to visit 2 weeks in hopes of great publicity with Ginnifer's glowing review.
G. arrives and is greeted by Dallas. They instantly clash as Dallas makes suggestive comments -feminists would call it sexual harassment – the rest of us see it at sexy talk. G. IS attracted but is there to write a review.
That is just a taste of all that is going on, while Ginnifer and Dallas are the main characters to follow, there are 3 or more other situations/circumstances of others couples. I presume they will be the focus of the rest of the Novak series.
I found the beginning a bit 'off putting' but once I began to understand Dallas' character I focused on the story. There was love, anger, humor, etc. intertwined with the story, I enjoyed it… EXCEPT for the talk of snakes – NOT NECESSARY! *Not a snake lover*
Anne Valliere's performance… [This is tough] I think that it was a bit better-than-average. Her cadence seem to be off and I thought most of the male characters sounded the same. Hopefully, the author will find a better fit for the remainder of the series or the narrator will become more comfortable/understanding of the material.
Overall 4 stars
performance 3.25 stars
story 4 stars
Credit worthy? I think so. The story is clever, entertaining and passionate. While I didn't find the narrator fantastic in my opinion, others may disagree. 🏕
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I really liked this story from the sassy women to the hot cowboys who is over confident. Oh the attraction is there big time until he opens his mouth and sticks foot in it. I had to laugh at how over powering he came across and just how this cowboy was put in his place at least for a few minutes. Dallas knows what he knows and yes she will be his for as long as he wants her. Ginnifer said nice, hot, what a body that is until he makes moves on her in an ungentlemanly way and then she said take a hike. This was a very cute and fun read that has the reader shaking their head at the twist these two put on what they want and how they plan on working that out. It is one step forward with two steps back what a nice two step these two have going on.
I really liked Ms. Valliere narration that is after the first few pages she just doesn't seem comfortable at first but then she really gets into it and brings the characters to life. I loved the emotion she brings to the characters I found myself giving Dallas the evil eye a time or two. For the most part I just said hum let's see how that works out for you big boy. Yep that is the way I thought it would. I had to laugh shaking my head at him. I did not hear any background noise just a clear, clean and crisp audio that the reader really gets into. There were no places where the volume was higher or lower than any of the other places. If breaks were taken you could not tell. The narrator really pulled off some highly emotional scenes giving them such power and meaning. I really enjoyed her character voices you always knew who was talking and what they were feeling. I look forward to listening to more of her work in the near future.
The author really pulls her reader in with the baiting and head butting of these characters. I really fell in love with them all and can't wait to listen/read more of this series. The author really has setup the stories for the next few books in this series. You will really be hook on their stories and can't wait to read them as they come out. Dallas is a hot cocky cowboy who knows how to get to a woman and also how to make them back away. He sure isn't letting that get in his way, the longer the hunt the sweet the prize. He is very much against this Yoga ranch but does his best to help and stay out of their way. With one sassy sister who knows how to get around her brother to get her way he finds his self knee deep in a mess of women. When things start looking up for this couple something else gets in their way leaving them torn and us guessing at the outcome.
Ginnifer may think he is hot but he has a thing or two to learn about his one liners they just do not work on her. She hates the cute nickname he gives her you are in for a treat to her come back. This is one author that had me laughing out loud as these two chase each other around the ranch either trying to find the other or trying to get away. My heart really went out to her and her need for coffee the author had me wanting to shake the silly cowboy. I loved how caring she was as well as how strong and sassy, she is willing to stand up for herself giving back as good as she gets.
I really enjoyed the supporting characters and the build up for the stories to come. Each one had me shaking my head and laughing out loud at the messes these couples get into. Out of all the characters Dallas's sister and her ex really touched my heart the most. I can't wait to read their story. This is a book full of misunderstandings, over cockiness, pain, hurt, needs, wants, demands, passion, lust, and good old down home fun. The author gives you action in more than one way that really is very entertaining. You will find yourself laughing you won't be able to help yourself as well as giving the evil eye a time or two. I really got invested in the characters and the story which really made this a hard audio to put down. If you looking for a pick me up, need a laugh or just want to have a few minutes to yourself this would be a great story to listen to.
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- Reggie
- 02-10-18
The cowboy & his travel writer
Ginnifer is a travel writer and has been invited to spend 2wks on a ranch outside of Seattle...the program to review...cowgirl yoga'. Dallas is the oldest of 3 siblings who run the Novak Springs ranch. His kid sister, Emma, is back home after college and wants to start a program called cowgirl yoga. Dallas agrees and when he meets Ginnifer, is in insta-lust. At first, Ginnifer rebuffs Dallas' advances, but eventually the pair get involved. There are a few sub-plots that lead you to believe that life for the other 2 Novak siblings will ne anything but quiet. Some hilarious moments such as when Ginnifer goes to morning yoga and encounters the super perky instructor! There Is some ex drama but we do get an HEA. Overall a great book with equally great narration.
- Christy D
- 10-14-17
Cowgirl Fever
This a super fun modern cowboy story. Dallas is determined to swear off women after being burned by his x. Ginnifer is a Journalist brought to the ranch to write an article on the new program introduced to the ranch. She is immediately drawn to Dallas, but he keeps fighting it. To Dallas's surprise his x has found a way in to the new Cowgirl yoga program. And is upsetting everything. This is a nice start to the series and great introduction to the characters.
- 02-22-17
not my normal genre
but I really enjoyed the story. when Dallas finally decides he can't do without Ginnifer, he is almost too late. a good story and the narrator does a good job too.
- stacy hinkle
- 11-23-16
Cowboy Romances are some of my favorites!
Dawn Brower does a great job of developing characters that you can relate to, and you can't help but want to book a cabin on the ranch in Novak Springs! I can't wait to revisit the cast of characters in Book 2. Her writing style is appealing to listen to, and the story has enough excitement and activity to hold your interest.
In the beginning of the story, Anne Valliere seems removed from the story and the characters. As the story progresses, she brings the female characters to life and makes their personalities heard in her tone and delivery.
- cyndi
- 11-21-16
loved this book!
I loved listening to this. great story, great narration. I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.
- Jodie bivins
- 11-15-16
He needs to Cowboy up
Dallas is in for the ride of his life in this very entertaining book. I found myself laughing out loud going ohhhhhhh he gonna pay for that one. A very well rounded storyline yet it gives you hint there may be more books to come with this family. The narration was perfection just pulled you write in. If you want a book that is gonna pull you right in this is it. This is my first audio book written by Dawn Bower and it will not be my last
- 12-01-16
Immature drama, drama, drama...
I should have never tried this one. It was full of stupid acting characters and sleeze.
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LXP-5 and MRC Effects Processing Module & MIDI Remote Controller from Lexicon
by Jerry Vigil
This month's Test Drive takes a look at yet another digital effects processor, but this one is a little out of the ordinary. To begin with, the LXP-5 from Lexicon is only half the size of your basic one rack-space processor. Frankly, it's not much bigger than a college text book. The second thing that caught our eye was that there is no digital readout of any kind on the front panel. Hmmm. Then we discovered it was nominated for a TEC award for Outstanding Technical Achievement in the Signal Processing Technology category. HMMMM! Then we spotted its mate, the MRC remote control. While this remote control unit isn't necessary, it does have a display screen for the LXP-5, it offers better control over the LXP-5, and the two units together pack a MIDI punch like you've never seen.
Like many digital processors, the LXP-5 offers delays, pitch shifting, reverb, and EQ; and all of these effects can be used simultaneously, so, in effect, you get four effects at once. There are two algorithms in the unit. The first is called PITCH/DELAY. It includes the delay line, the pitch shifter, and two more effects called "ambience" and EQ. The ambience effect is simply a somewhat limited reverb effect, and the EQ is simply a lo-cut and hi-cut filter. The second algorithm is called DELAY/REVERB. This algorithm basically eliminates the pitch shifter and uses the extra processing power to provide longer delays in the delay section and longer decay times and larger "room sizes" in the reverb section. The EQ filters are also accessible in this algorithm.
The unit comes from the factory with an impressive 128 preset programs ready to use. Sixty-four of these programs are factory presets in locations that cannot be written to. The other sixty-four are stored in "user memory" and occupy half that memory, leaving space for an additional sixty-four programs of your own. The busy programmer could end up with a maximum of 192 programs in the LXP-5.
Each of these programs is accessible and programmable from the front panel controls which are reminiscent of the analog days of knobs to twist instead of buttons to push. The left half of the panel consists of an INPUT control, a MIX control for adjusting the wet/dry mix, and an OUTPUT level control. Access to these functions using knobs makes their adjustment simple and quick. The right half of the front panel is where program selection and editing are done. The knob closest to the center is used to select the various banks of factory presets and user memory banks. This control also places the LXP-5 in the EDIT mode and offers a BYPASS mode. Next to this control is the SELECT control. Once a "bank" of presets is selected, the SELECT control lets you choose one of sixteen pro-grams in the pre-selected "bank." This SELECT control is also used when editing a program. More on that later. Finally, on the far right, is the ADJUST knob. This control is attached to various parameters in each program and adjustment of such things as pitch, reverb decay time, delay times, etc. are done with this control. The only other items on the front panel are two level indicator lights in the upper left corner. One light indicates that there is input, and the other lets you know when it's too high. In the upper right corner of the panel is a LEARN light which blinks at various rates to indicate the current status of the LXP-5. Next to this LED is the LEARN button which is used to store and edit programs. It is also used to "learn" patches and select a MIDI channel when an external MIDI device is used.
Four of the preset banks accessible with the FUNCTION control are labeled PITCH, DELAY, CHORUS, and MULTI. When PITCH is selected, sixteen programs utilizing the pitch shifter become selectable by using the SELECT knob. Just about anything a pitch shifter can do is programmed for you in one of the sixteen locations.
Select the DELAY bank and sixteen programs emphasizing various types of delays are available. There are short delays, long delays, stereo delays, and a number of other delay effects.
The same goes for the CHORUS bank of programs. "But you didn't mention chorus as one of the effects," you say. Remember that chorusing and flanging are both effects created by utilizing a delay. An LFO is necessary to get the sweeping effect of a flanger or chorus and the LXP-5 has its own LFO which is adjustable.
The last of these four banks is the MULTI bank. While you might assume that this is where simultaneous effects are stored, that is somewhat misleading. Almost all of the effects in the other three banks mentioned above use more than one effect. In the case of the PITCH programs, many of them use delays and reverb. Many of the DELAY programs use reverb as well as the EQ filters. Likewise, the CHORUS programs include reverb, various delays and even the pitch shifter. The MULTI bank of programs is more a collection of odd effects using various combinations of all the effects available.
The sixty-four programs in these four banks are stored in read-only memory. An additional sixty-four different programs are stored in user RAM in four of the eight USER banks selectable from the FUNCTION knob. All 128 of these programs have parameters (as many as five) that have been "pre-attached" to the ADJUST knob which, like the SELECT knob, has sixteen positions. So, with the twist of the ADJUST knob you get sixteen variations of each of the 128 factory programs. That comes to 2,048 different effects available from the LXP-5 right out of the box. Of course, if you count the various parameter settings of other digital processors, one can say they have thousands or even an infinite number of effects; but what is special about the LXP-5 is that these 2,048 various effects can be accessed by turning only three knobs. This makes programming and editing programs in the LXP-5 practically un-necessary. Just about every conceivable and useful combination of effects and parameter settings has been done for you.
Now, if you want to edit a program, this is where the LXP-5 is a little stranger than most digital processors. You don't have a screen to display which parameter you have selected for editing. Instead, there are three EDIT positions on the FUNCTION switch. Two of these three EDIT positions (A and B) give you access to twenty-eight parameters which are selected using the SELECT knob. The third EDIT position (C) is used to create MIDI patches which we'll touch on later. The FUNCTION and SELECT knobs are used to select a parameter, and its value is changed with the ADJUST knob. When you're happy with the setting, the LEARN button will store the new program in one of the 128 user memory locations. Since there is no screen to indicate which parameter is selected, you must keep the LXP-5's very handy reference card nearby. It tells where each of the parameters are.
The EDIT C position of the FUNCTION switch is where we come to the aspect of the LXP-5 that probably is responsible for its nomination for a TEC award for Outstanding Technical Achievement. The possible MIDI applications of the LXP-5 are more extensive than any we've seen on any other digital processor. It would easily take two pages to get into even a little detail. The EDIT C position of the FUNCTION knob accesses the LXP-5's ability to write "patches" so that any of the unit's parameters can be controlled by an external MIDI controller. While external MIDI control of processor parameters is not uncommon on many other processors, other available MIDI functions include things only the most intense MIDI user would have use for. If you're a MIDI enthusiast, you won't have any limitations with the LXP-5.
Being on the subject of MIDI brings us to the MRC remote control box, the other part of this review. This remote control doesn't connect to the LXP-5 with a special remote control cable. The connection is made with any MIDI cable, and communication is done using MIDI messages.
The MRC provides the familiar LCD display we've grown accustomed to seeing on our digital processors. With the MRC, the LXP-5 itself can be stashed in your desk drawer. All programs in the LXP-5 are numbered. Selection of a program is done by entering the number on the numerical keypad of the MRC and hitting ENTER. MIDI program change data is sent to the LXP-5 and the program is selected. An EDIT button on the MRC takes you into the parameters of the program. The screen shows you which parameters are available for adjustment and a PAGE button lets you page through the parameters in groups of four. Below the LCD screen are four sliders and four buttons which are called switches. The switches and sliders are used to make adjustments to their respective parameters, and adjustment with the sliders is very fast. This is a definite advantage over other processors where you have to hold a button down for ten seconds to go from one extreme to another.
The MRC also has its own memory for storing sixty-four user "setups" for the LXP-5. These setups are simply more programs for the LXP-5. The difference is that they are stored in the MRC. The MRC comes with thirty-two pre-programmed setups in locations one through thirty-two. The remaining locations are empty and available for storage of your own creations. The setups are accessed by pushing the SETUP button then entering the number of the desired setup with the numerical keypad, the sliders, or the switches on the MRC.
Parameter adjustment and program control of the LXP-5 with the MRC is straight forward and easy to get acquainted with, but there is much more to the MRC. In fact, the manual for the MRC is considerably thicker than the manual for the LXP-5. The MRC (Version 3.0) provides four basic modes of operation. The modes are referred to as "machines." One of these modes is for the LXP-5. Another is for Lexicon's LXP-1 processor. The third is set up to control Lexicon's PCM-70 effects processor; and the fourth is the GMIDI machine mode. The MRC is capable of controlling up to sixteen "machines," but these machines don't have to be Lexicon products. The GMIDI machine mode is a general purpose MIDI controller which can be used to hook your synthesizer(s) up to the MRC. You can hook your sampler up to it. You can hook any MIDI capable digital processor to it. Whatever the device is, if it can receive MIDI messages, the MRC can send them to it. (Cont. on page 17) The four sliders and four switches on the MRC can be assigned to any available parameters desired. We hooked the MRC up to an Ensoniq synthesizer and the Eventide H3000 and realized a person would have to live with the setup for a couple of months to really explore the possibilities. What is most impressive and applicable to radio production is the ease with which any parameters can be adjusted with the sliders on the MRC. Not only is parameter adjustment fast and easy, but you can control several parameters simultaneously.
The MRC, like the LXP-5, is designed to fully implement the power of MIDI and is capable of MIDI functions even the most MIDI-ized radio producer will probably never use.
Getting back to the LXP-5, here are some specs worth noting. There are two inputs and two outputs, but there is only one processing chain. Therefore, you don't get true stereo processing, but you do get stereo effects. This is typical of most processors in the price range of the LXP-5. Inputs and outputs are unbalanced. The sampling frequency of the unit is 31.25kHz which means the frequency response of the "wet" effects is 20Hz to 15kHz -- not a nice 20 to 20K, but easily apropos for broadcast purposes. Audio connections are all ¼-inch phone jacks. The unit is rack mountable and occupies half of a standard rack space. Two LXP-5's side by side fill one rack space. List price on the LXP-5 is $549. The ticket on the MRC is $399.
The LXP-5 is a nice box for the production room. The 128 factory presets provide ample effects without having to get into the more complex task of programming your own. The programs themselves are easy to select and the ADJUST knob, pre-assigned to various parameters, makes altering selected programs as simple as the twist of a knob, therefore eliminating the steps of entering edit modes, selecting parameters, and pressing "value" buttons to change an effect, as is the case with many other processors in this class. Add the MRC to the package and you get, not only better control over the LXP-5, but a remote control for your other MIDI capable processors as well, not to mention applications involving samplers and synths.
It's a fun box and we wish Lexicon the best in the upcoming TEC awards. The competition will be tough, however. In the category of Signal Processing Technology, the LXP-5 is up against ART's SGE Mach II, the Alesis MIDIverb III, the Bedini BASE, DigiTech's MEQ Dual14 MIDI Programmable Equalizer, and Eventide's H3000SE Ultra-Harmonizer. Whew! For more info on the LXP-5 and the MRC, contact Lexicon in Waltham, Mass. at 617-891-6790. ♦


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A look at the shortwave free radio scene with logs, radio news, QSLs and much more...
Saturday, October 07, 2017
Sat Oct 7
6235 1508 Radio Waves Int. ID, country music. SINPO 33333.
6240 1513 Ronnie AM. Midnight Oil "Beds are Burning," SINPO 33333.
6260 1805 Delta Radio. "Keep on Rocking in the Free World," SINPO 44433.
6265 1544 Radio Mexico (tent). Dutch music. SINPO 44433, but with carrier on 6267 - SINPO 42432.
6285 1756 Triple L Radio (Black Bandit). "Venus," "I Feel Love." SINPO 55544.
6295 1605 Radio 102. David Bowie "Fashion," SINPO 24332.
6307 1555 Radio Goofy. European music, IDs. SINPO 34333.
6313U 1613 Baltic Sea Radio. ID, Finnish music. SINPO 34433.
6950 1519 Enterprise Radio. Celebrating third birthday. "Big in Japan," "Fade to Grey," greetings. SINPO 34333.
6985 1655 QBC (tent). Sounds like relay/rebroadcast of a London FM pirate, CW QRM. SINPO 23332.
(via Kiwi SDR, SW England)
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Not much worth switching the RX on for!
- 7:14 pm
Also heard in Bristol, United Kingdom, at around 7.35 to 7.50 British Time - an UNID on 6285 kHz playing country music, polka and Edith Piaf's "Je Ne Regrette Rien". Possibly Radio Ab-Dhabi. Weak signal on 6260 kHz with rock music at same time, and Laser blasting in on 6205 kHz, with a tribute to BBC Radio 1 on its fiftieth anniversary.
Legal stations which have some links to pirate radio (mainly as ex-pirates):
6070 kHz - Channel 292. German rock music show.
6085 kHz - Radio Mi Amigo International (weak at this location).
6150 kHz - Radio Marabu via Europe24.
6160 kHz - "Test transmissions" for new shortwave broadcaster. Whether this is a legal continental set up or a British pirate I don't know. Listeners with memories that stretch back to 80s shortwave pirate stations will recognize several of the voices on the tests. ,
9400 kHz - KBC Radio (at 4pm).
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Changing the way Banking Happens
– Be where the customer is (inside the mall / in the villages / online world or wherever) for buying as well as servicing
– Sell what he / she wants and understands (without training!)
– Utilize Analytics in action (beyond reports) for selling and servicing right
– Trash the paper (this is the basis of 90% of issues) and simplify processes
– Reduce costs dramatically
– Make Turn Around Time Zero (when address can be changed online why harass?)
– Give error free service across channels (atleast test well)
– Enable Fintech to collaborate and innovate
Make banking simple, nimble, frugal


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Understand the big ol' bowl of the pelvic anatomy in more detail and discover form function and key concepts of this complex area of the body. Learn how to create more ease and space in your own body and for teachers to be able to support students with clarity and understanding. This workshop is part lecture, part asana.
Open to students interested in a deeper understanding and teachers of all levels.


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Grain Sack
Grain Sack
Grain Sack is one of Marian's favorite colors, named for the color of the European grain sacks. It's a chameleon color, meaning it looks different depending on what is around it. Sometimes it looks white, sometimes grey and sometimes more beige.
Grain Sack is a great color to mix in order to lighten without making the color too pastel. It pairs well with the other grey in the line - Shutter Grey and Trophy.
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Holiday Gift Guide
With the holidays around the corner, I thought I'd put together a roundup of some of my favorite pieces this Fall, all of which are available in the Ready to Ship section of the shop and ship in 1-3 days. So there's still time for them to arrive for the holidays!
The Rope Cloudbreak necklace, 4mm Granite Band and 2mm Diamond Rope rings in 14k yellow gold.
The Circe Sapphire necklace, the Small Circe Diamond necklace, the Small Hyalite necklace, and the Mavericks Diamond Trio necklace.
Small Circe Diamond earrings in 14k yellow gold (pictured with rubies).
Pontchartrain Thin and Pontchartrain Extra Thin bangles with the Wave Cuff in sterling silver and 14k yellow gold.
The Georgia Sapphire and Opal ring and the Terence White Diamond ring. Pictured here with the 4mm Breakwater ring.
The Hera earrings in 14k yellow gold, Diamond Teton studs in 14k yellow gold and the Large Em studs in sterling silver.
Check out the rest of the in stock styles in the Ready to Ship shop. If there is something that you are looking for that isn't in the Ready to Ship shop, get in touch to inquire about a rush order.
Each piece of jewelry ships with a muslin jewelry bag and a black jewelry box wrapped with baker's twine so they are ready for gifting. If you'd like a gift card to be included, just leave a gift note at checkout and we'll get it all ready for you!
P.S. I'm doing a pop up shop in Brooklyn til the end of December at the Better Shop, and they have a great selection (including some of these styles).
If you're in Santa Fe, Cupcake Clothing has an extensive selection of my work, and they are open until Christmas!


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Last year, I did not know that. This year, it's party time! Bring out the gluten-free products!
I am proud to announce my latest gluten-free company: French Meadow! Their phone number is 1-800-NoYeast - how awesome is that?
I first heard about them right before Boston - my best friend Kathleen bought me their brownies when I was staying with her before the race. So good! They are individually packaged, and so easy to just toss in your purse (or even gym back for a post run treat). The brownies are very moist and delicious, without making you feel too full. If you visit their website (www.frenchmeadow.com), you can also get a coupon for $1 off their products. Their product range is very wide: they have a bakery, they make desserts, bread, all of the products someone who is living gluten-free would like.
It was very nice for French Meadow Bakery to send me another batch this month - they have been very much enjoyed during Celiac Awareness Month.
Life is always unexpected. Again, last year, I had no clue. 6 months ago, I had no clue. It has only been 5 months. Things are a lot happier than they were 5 months ago. I have a plan, I have the food, and I have the support. So, yes, I have been celebrating this month, and I finally have the food to do so!


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For many X-Files this game is a dream come true. Devotees can now interact with screen presences that are usually isolated in their ethereal box: Mulder and Scully, Skinner, the Cigarette-Smoking Man, and other series regulars make their appearance in Fox Interactive's very interactive seven-disc extravaganza. You play as Craig Wili-more, a junior FBI field agent, whose first job is to track down the charismatic couple who disappear in the game's opening cut-scene.
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One of the women present lost her husband in the earthquake. He was only 25 years old. She was pregnant at the time. Her husband had been working with 50 other people on the construction of a new house. Eight of them didn't survive. Now the baby is 3 months old. In Gurung culture it is not possible to remarry so she will be alone with her child for the rest of her life.
Below an interesting story by Shri Maya Gurung about how the village of Barpak was formed in Gorkha district.
One century ago there were only 2 people in Laprak, Pajlama Lama and Ckimpo Lama. Lama is a caste group within the Gurung people. The two Lamas decided to make an agreement after having had differences and fighting with each other. They wanted to have a judge so they invited King Ghale from Khorla to adjudicate. When the King arrived at the top of Barpak and saw the nice area was he decided to settle there. The King was followed by many people from Khorla. So that's why there are now two castes in Barpak: Gurung and Ghale. These two castes are still divided. "Gurung's" caste name is meaning "I am big" but the "Ghale" caste people are think they are even bigger and stronger people.
Bhakta Bahadur Gurung's personal story:
about what happend to him and around him when the earthquake came in Barpak.
When the earthquake came he fell to the ground and was tossed about by the shaking. It looked like the trees were falling down over him. He was thinking only about his family and afterwards he went up to look for them. On the way he drank some water at the place some French people had been making a drinking water tap. He met 5 French people on his way up. At this time he felt like he wanted to cry. Together with the French people he ran. On his way he saw destroyed houses everywhere. Arriving in the village he heard crying.
He saw people gathering in an open area of the village. Most were crying and screaming 'where is my wife, husband or children?' After 2 hours he found his family here. His house had been destroyed. He told his wife that they should go to where their house had stood but his wife told him she didn't want to see the ruined house and was very afraid that more earthquakes would follow.
At this time it started raining. Other people from Barpak provided people plastic to make a shelter. He didn't get any plastic but managed to build a shelter anyway. In evening all the people were very worried about finding food. Everything had been lost in their houses. He decided that they needed to have hot water but he didn't have a pot. Eventually he managed to find a pot and build a fire. They drank hot water but had nothing to eat.
That night they shared a tent with people from 28 different houses. All night they were very afraid and didn't sleep. In the morning they were all hungry and the children were crying because of their empty stomachs. The parents started searching for food in their destroyed houses. They found some rice and shared it as best they could. There was not enough for all but the children were most important to them.
While searching in the destroyed buildings they found the bodies of 8 people who had been killed while working in a new house built from concrete. At that time there were about 100 people constructing houses. At first they didn't know how many people had died in their houses. But when people didn't appear the survivors knew which people may have died. They tried to help rescue the people that were trapped under the stones. They searched and lifted stones away but often they didn't know exactly where to find the people. They found one boy under the stones. He was only 17 years old and only his head was visible between the stones. He was dead. The Indian Army arrived by helicopter to help to search for people. The local people joined the soldiers and became more encouraged to search for survivors. That day they searched for bodies and took out 8 dead bodies: 6 women and two little boys.
Seventy five people died that day in the Gorkha district. The death toll eventually rose to around 90 people. (The final totals were much much larger)There were terrible injuries: amputated limbs and even decapitations. The Indian Army helicopter had brought medics to the village but they could only provide basic medical care. After one day the Nepalese Army and police came. Fifteen days later the Nepalese government provided food to the people and a further 15 days later trucks arrived with more food. Local government officials allocated and distributed the food. Food and shelter materials arrived from Pokhara, arranged by the Sathi Khola organization, an NGO. While waiting for help to arrive the villagers searched their old houses for food, cooked and shared it amongst themselves. There was not enough so most were hungry all the time. They cooked big pots together and ate together. At this time all people were given the same amount of food and there was no caste discrimination.
During our talk we heard large cracks, like fireworks. I asked what the sounds were and was told that this was a big landslide.
There was no cultural or religious ceremony for the people who were killed. In one day they brought 30 people out from the collapsed houses. There was no time or energy for a proper ceremony. The dead were simply buried. In this area people are normally buried and not cremated. Some animals died under the stones and are still there creating a terrible smell in the ruins
After 19 days there was another strong earthquake. People were more aware this time. Their village was already destroyed but they realized they should take care of each other. And after the second earthquake aid organizations were already there so they received more support. That waited long time for food. They didn't have the energy to take care of their cattle which were walking around freely and eating the crops in the fields. After a few weeks they started searching for the cattle and collecting them.
As for the future… Everyone people is thinking about building new homes. Some rich people are buying land now and beginning to construct new houses. But poor people don't have these possibilities. Bhakta Bahadur Gurung says that if the government provides support the people can build solid, earthquake resistant houses. Until now however, they haven't received any information from the government. They feel that they should still have faith in the Nepali government. They are all still waiting for their government to support them.
I would like to thank Bhakta Bahadur Gurung for the interview.


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Get ready for the release of CassiRaye's second album titled, WAKE. Wake is a community collaborative project that has successfully come to fruition through crowd sourcing efforts. The album WAKE is infused with themes surrounding grief, gratitude, and love. Since 2015, CassiRaye has been an active participant in the Sanctuaries Arts Collective based out of Washington D.C. The Sanctuaries is a spiritually, diverse community of artists, creating music and art for social justice. Aligned with their mission to empower people to live creative and soulful lives, CassiRaye is an artist whose creative vision, is as expansive as her soul.
By using her music as a means to process reality, she transforms the heaviness of life into a creative expression that resonates in the hearts of people from all walks of life. She is most inspired by the sound of indigenous peoples around the world as well as, a collection of modern influences such as Jill Scott, Florence Welsh from Florence and the Machine, and Tina Malia.
Born in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC, and strongly influenced by her southern roots, audiences find themselves captivated by her earthy, sensual voice, and her original songs lead listeners into the most intimate depths of the human experience.
Friday, July 21st: The Formal Release/ The Opera House in Shepherdstown, WV from 8-10pm
Saturday, August 5th: The Informal Release/ Town Run Brew Pub in Shepherdstown, WV 9-12pm
Learn more about her developing project or listen to tracks from her previous album titled, OPEN
Admission: $5


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Girls will change the world.
A person's future should be determined by their talents, dreams and hard work - not their gender. But every day, girls see and hear harmful messages about their looks, their voices, their behaviour and their ambitions - all of which discourage them from speaking up and taking charge.
Girls are the leaders of tomorrow. Spice! Leadership helps them build the skills and confidence to take their place in the world.
These summer day camps, designed for ages 10 to 14, build the confidence, critical thinking and communication skills help girls become the leaders they were born to be.
Each participant discovers her own passions and strengths, then builds the skills that will make her a more confident, effective leader. In the process, she develops a network of ambitious girls who will inspire and support her as she grows into her leadership potential.
Topics include:
setting goals and making plans to achieve them
good work habits
communication skills
media literacy
managing money
public speaking
healthy living and body image
why choose spice! summer camps?
Research-based curriculum with an emphasis on building confidence, critical thinking, and communication skills
Small group sizes and individual attention
Mature facilitators with real-world experience in leadership and education
Inclusive, welcoming environment
Introductions to diverse role models
Field trips to discover community-based projects and programs
Opportunities to form life-long friendships with other ambitious girls
Ongoing communication with parents, allowing you to take part in your child's progress
Spice! Leadership camps are open to youth who identify as girls, as well as non-binary, Two Spirit, gender diverse, gender fluid and gender non-conforming youth between the ages of 10 and 14. Camp venues have gender-neutral washrooms available. Contact us to find out whether Spice! is right for your child.


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Pangyo high senior Danny celebrates the Varsity Boys Basketball Conference Championship and ASIA Championship. Here he gives his personal take on the season.
This season has been one thrilling ride. Starting at tryouts, I didn't know the season would turn out this good. Sometimes I look back and still can't believe the feat that we accomplished as a team. Before the season many kids were nervous, anxious, and scared for the first tall mountain we had to climb, tryouts. Coach Ball gave us this quote before tryouts:
Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.
Even though I made the team with hope and ambition, it was my first year in Varsity Basketball. I am senior who was looking around at guys who were younger, faster, and smarter. For me it was no different than being in JV for three years but I wanted to make a difference to the program in my last year at KIS. I worked hard to prove what I was worth to the coaches.
During practices we made shots, lots of them, and grabbed plenty of rebounds and believed that this was the year to win it all. But facing giants in our first contest was a disappointment and a setback mentally for our team. It was like SFS slapped us in the face. We took a step back and talked, practiced, and bonded. As soon as we realized we won the Conference Championship with a record of 9-1, we were looking at Andy, our captain who hit that game-winning three against our rival SIS in the AISA championship game to take us to the promised land we were talking about since day one.
With tears of joy rushing down our faces, I still remember that day as leaving a mark for the KIS basketball legacy. As a senior I cannot be more proud to call these thirteen boys (who turn into men in situations that matter) family. Lastly, I want to thank our supportive parents, coaches, and school for making this all come true, thank you.


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Believing in 'the hundred languages' of children allows us to see the creativity and abundant storylines that are created many times through the children's play. This week kittens were in total control of the castle and got up to so many things, there was definitely no admission to the castle unless you were a kitten! These playful actions continued around the classroom.
So, how do we know when we are happy and how do we know when kittens are happy too? After Jude followed the stages of drawing a cat, he decided that it looked sad. He thought about what could make 'Julie's cat' feel happy and chose to add a bowl filled with cat food! What a wonderful and thoughtful way to think of how to brighten up the feelings of others, especially in times when it's needed!


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Well Written, amazingly full of information & knowledge. Keep up the Good Work.
Social Media Strategy to Increase Brand Awareness
Posted On :August 25, 2017/
Categorized In : Branding / SMO / social Media Marketing / Social Media Optimization/
Written By : Vandana Verma
Social media has come up as a wide platform to boost one's business and products online. This platform helps in building potential customers for the e- commerce websites.
It helps target the customers who want their products easily available online. People use social media platforms like facebook, instagram and twitter in large number. Naturally, it becomes the best strategy to reach out the large customers. Most of the brands are now available online to make the promotion of their brands hassel- free. They can advertise their products online and it gets feature in the news feed of various social media platforms. Thus, the customers are updated with the information about the products easily.
According to the Forbes, 82% of the marketers have claimed the benefits arising from the social media marketing. This has increased traffic on their websites and thus, increased in their sales and more profit. Social media not increases its visibility for the existing customers but also attracts new customers. It becomes the brand's voice. The existing customers are informed more about the products and helps increasing the loyalty. The new ones are informed in a detailed manner about the products. This generates more traffic on the website because of the old customers, existing customers and the new ones.
The pictures, videos, comments and slide shows are the interactive ways to increase the customers. These leads to brand recognition and awareness in more creative and fun way!
Having a presence on Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms enrich customers' faith and loyalty. Social media presence increases interaction which is a good sign for profits in business.interactions are made possible through timely replies through mails and telephone calls. The queries are solved which increases customer's loyalty towards the brand. Complaints are addressed immediately and good feedbacks are acknowledged on time. This leads to increase in the effectiveness of the business. People click the brand's social media page to know more about the product and offers. This also gives the customers the opportunity to rate the products and helps other customers as well helping them buy the product. Marketers conduct contests from time to time which influence their customers to participate and win exciting prizes. Such strategies are used to increase the number of customers and visitors on their website.
As soon as social media is used by marketers to promote their products online, this leads to reap the benefits. Socia media is a relationship building platform which plays a crucial role in the success of a particular business. Marketers want their websites to be more creative and want larger visibility in the market which must lead to more customers and more traffic.
Thus, social media has emerged as a large platform to promote the products which leads not only to profits but is also a cost efficient method to build brand awareness.Strengthen Your Market Position by These 5 Branding Strategies Important Tips to Consider For E-Commerce Website Development 5 Reasons why startups need a good Website Design Check Out The Big Digital Marketing Trends in 2019! Google Adds Favicons to its Mobile Search Results


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Obama still stands tall
Voters finally got their chance Tuesday to decide a presidential race that has spanned almost two years and cost over $2.5 billion. Hotly contested ballot propositions, most notably propositions 30 and 32, will be decided almost certainly by margins so slim it may take days before a final result is announced.As predicted, the presidential race came down to a handful of crucial swing states, namely Ohio and Florida. Heading into Election Day, the race was virtually a dead heat. A Politico/George Washington University poll of 1,000 likely voters conducted from Nov. 4 to Nov. 5 had Obama and Romney tied with 47 percent each, and 6 percent remaining undecided. However in those vital battleground states, Obama held the slight edge. Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling gave Obama a six-point lead in Colorado, with three percent still undecided a day before the election. Nevada also was leaning toward Obama, where, according to the same poll, he clung to a four-point lead with just one percent undecided. Those leads managed to hold throughout the night, as Obama carried both states. Thunderous applause met projected results at Trip, a local bar hosting a "drinking liberally" event. As Florida moved into the democratic column, and leads in Virginia and Ohio proved solid, many at the bar simply lamented the lack of an even more liberal candidate that could contend. Gov. Romney had to win at least Ohio or Florida to clear a path to an Electoral victory. Obama carried Ohio with 49.3 percent of the vote with 89 percent of precincts reporting, and Florida with 50 percent with 97 percent of precincts reporting. Much attention was focused on the Electoral College votes in Ohio and Florida. The last Republican to win the White House without carrying Florida was Warren G. Harding. No Republican has won the White House without Ohio. Control of the Senate was also at stake. The state of play immediately before the election had once hopeful Republicans facing defeat in their bid to control both chambers of Congress. Comments by Richard Mourdock in Indiana, in which he said he opposed abortion in cases of rape because "it is something that God intended to happen," caused him to plummet in the polls. The last poll conducted in the state saw Democratic challenger Joe Donnelly with 47 percent of the vote to Mourdock's 36 percent. Those numbers proved reliable as Donnelly won a close race with 50 percent of the vote to Mourdock's 46 percent. An expensive and extremely close campaign saw Elizabeth Warren ultimately unseat Republican Scott Brown in Massachusetts, allowing Democrats to retain control of the Senate. A bartender at the watch party who declined to give his name remarked on the American electoral system. "Back home, there are more options," he said. "I just wish there was someone else besides these two to vote for." Others, such as Matt Borowitz harkened back to the days of the Clinton-Bush-Perot race of 1992, and lamented the lack of a viable third-party candidate to challenge both the Republican and Democratic institutions. "Perot went after those guys," said Borowitz, referring to his debates with George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. "I wanted to vote for Jill Stein or somebody like that, but this race was just too close," he said. Obama clung to narrow leads in the crucial states of Ohio, Virginia, and Florida, with CNN projecting that the President would carry all three states. With votes still to be finalized in Florida, Obama held a 303 to 206 Electoral vote advantage, sealing his re-election bid. Willy Meyerson continually checked the projections he had made on a napkin as results were declared on the flat screens above the bar. Although early returns handed Romney a distinct advantage in Virginia, Meyerson stuck by his prediction, saying that Obama would carry the state with less than one percent of the vote. Obama won the state with approximately 50 percent of the vote compared to Romney's 48 percent. Republicans' aspirations for an even firmer grip on the House of Representatives were more tangible, however, as they stand to increase their share of seats overall. Ballot measures in California will decide a great deal about the state's future. Proposition 30 will decide a great deal about the funds available to the state's public education system. Competing tax initiative Prop. 38, sponsored by Molly Munger, has threatened to siphon votes from Prop. 30, which Gov. Brown hopes will become his signature accomplishment in his return to the governorship. Proposition 32 has also proved controversial. Organized labor has spent heavily to defeat the measure, which would limit use of payroll deductions for political purposes. Other propositions including Proposition 37 and Proposition 40 have steep uphill climbs and will likely fail. Prop. 37 would require genetically modified foods to be labeled as such, and Prop. 40 would affirm the Citizens Redistricting Commission results. Both Republicans and Democrats are urging supporters to vote in support of Prop. 40. While votes are not final, Prop. 38 seems to be on its way to a sound defeat, while the Prop. 30 race remains close as of early Wednesday morning.


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Woman gets 20-30 years for fatal police chase crash
Port Huron – The driver of an auto fleeing police that crashed into an SUV, killing another woman, has been sentenced to 20-30 years in prison.
Theresa Marie Gafken learned her punishment Monday after a jury in Port Huron convicted her of second-degree murder last month.
St. Clair County Circuit Judge Michael West also ordered Gafken to pay more than $7,000 in restitution.
A Port Huron officer tried to stop Gafken's car April 11 when she sped off and her car went through a red light, striking three vehicles, killing 48-year-old Kristine Donahue of Chesterfield Township, and injuring three others.
The Times Herald of Port Huron reports Gafken tearfully expressed remorse for the Donahue family's loss and says she prays every day for them.
Gafken's attorney had sought a sentence of 10 years.


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Here Are Some Tips In Picking The Best Baby Stroller A lot of parents would like to purchase everything that their baby needs. One of the most important baby gears is the stroller. You can easily bring your baby when you have a stroller. A stroller is an alternative to carrying babies. Below are the main benefits of baby strollers: A. You can easily bring your baby
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B. It can sooth your baby Strolling your baby through a stroller can sooth your baby because it is just like driving a car. This means that your baby can have more sleep. C. It is safe for your baby The safety of your baby is very vital. Strollers have a protective frame, safety harness and a sunshade. D. It can carry all of your things Strollers have a storage space where you can put your things. There are so many things that you need to bring when you take out your baby like extra clothing, toys, diaper bag, bottles, snacks and many more. Aside from your baby's stuff you also have your personal things. E. You can easily shop Going shopping while carrying your baby is not an easy thing to do. You can easily shop when your baby is in the stroller. There are actually different types of strollers. This is one of the reasons why you should know how to choose the best one. Here are the different types of strollers: A. The standard size stroller This is a very common kind of stroller. This kind of stroller has storage, maneuverable wheels, comfortable sear and more. B. The car seat frame type stroller This protects your baby in the car. You can actually attach the car seat in a frame. This is affordable, light weight and compact. This is very good for mommies that cannot carry heavy things. C. Lightweight stroller This kind of stroller is best used when traveling. You can easily bring this kind of stroller because it is lightweight and compact. This stroller weighs about 8 up to 17 lbs. This kind of stroller is less maneuverable and it has small wheels. Babies 6 months and up can use this kind of stroller. D. The double stroller If you have twins then you should get this kind of stroller. But, this kind of stroller weighs twice as much as the standard size stroller. Usually it weighs about 21 up to 36 lbs. You should take into consideration these factors so you can find the best stroller for your baby.


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Solar Impulse co-founder and pilot Andre Borschberg has launched a new venture to develop certified electric propulsion systems for air transport.
Borschberg has co-founded H55, based in Nyon, Switzerland. The company has already completed more than 50 hr. of flight testing of a single-seat electric-powered demonstrator, the Aero1. It is based on Silence Aircraft's Twister kitplane.
The demonstrator, a fixed-gear aerobatic aircraft, was built in 2016 by Hangar 55. That company was founded by Air Zermatt pilot Thomas Pfammatter and aerobatic paragliding champion Dominique Steffen.
Pfammatter and Steffen are co-founders of H55, along with former Solar Impulse members Sebastien Demont and Gregory Blatt.
Borschberg piloted eight of the 17 legs of Solar Impulse 2's around-the-world flight. It launched in March 2015, and completed in July 2016. Solar Impulse co-founder Bertrand Piccard piloted the other flights.
The 236-ft.-wingspan, four-motor aircraft had more than 17,000 photovoltaic cells on its upper surfaces. These collected solar energy during the day, and recharged the batteries used to fly through the night.
"H55 focuses on the entire propulsion chain, starting from the energy source and its management, right through thrust and power, as well as pilot interface and all control systems," the company said.
The first public flight of Lithuanian-registered Aero1 took place in September 2016 in Raron, Switzerland. It was the country's first electric aerobatic aircraft. The Siemens-powered aircraft has a battery endurance exceeding 1 hr., H55 said.


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From the Township of Maplewood, NJ:
New Jersey American Water is preparing to replace approximately 750 feet of aging cast iron main that was installed in the 1920s with new ductile iron main along Oakland Road, from Valley Street to Dunnell Road. The project also includes replacing two fire hydrants and 13 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route (see reverse for more information about service lines). We'll also be installing meter pits at the curb area of your property, in our right of way. After installation, all that will be visible is a 15-inch circular cover that will be flush with the ground. The project represents a critical investment for the company in support of our commitment to provide customers with safe, reliable water service.
Weather permitting, our contractor, Vollers Excavating & Construction, will begin work the week of June 25 and be completed in approximately six weeks. Work hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work outside of these hours is not expected unless required to maintain project schedule. Final street restorations will be completed in the fall.


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In the absence of rings
I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have predicted this, but it happened just the same: the Detroit Pistons, who had won five straight overall and six straight in Motown, did a collective faceplant in the presence of the Oklahoma City Thunder, falling 110-83. (The oddsmakers apparently favored OKC, but by two points, not by twenty-seven.) Then again, when your leading scorer is also your worst performer in plus-minus — Blake Griffin, 20 points, minus 25 — something unexpected clearly is going on.
The blow-by began early, with OKC taking a 26-17 lead in the first quarter; it didn't help the Pistons that they lost starting shooting guard Reggie Bullock to an ankle sprain just three minutes in. The other guard named Reggie — that would be Jackson — was held to 10 points. And Andre Drummond picked up 13 points, which is believable, and retrieved only six rebounds, which isn't.
Thunder scoring involved the usual suspects, albeit in an unusual bunch. Steven Adams topped them all at 21; Russell Westbrook, 18; Paul George, 17 (with 10 boards); Jerami Grant, 15; Dennis Schöder and Nerlens Noel, 12 each. Terrance Ferguson was back, and he still plays better defense than offense, but at least he was back. Hamidou Diallo? Perhaps not 100 percent yet; he was listed as active, but drew a DNP-CD.
The Eastern Safari continues Wednesday in Brooklyn; the Nets fell to Cleveland tonight and have now dropped six straight. Meanwhile in Chicago, the next stop (Friday):
so the Bulls told Jim Boylen last night that he'd be the new coach but didn't tell Fred Hoiberg until he showed up for practice this morning?
that's … not the greatest.
— Amanda Kaschube (@amandakaschube) December 3, 2018
When the sports editor of the Chicago Tribune says something is "not the greatest," you can safely assume it sucked. Of course, it would have been easier on Hoiberg if they'd given him some players to work with.


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Oriental adventures are the name of the game this month, with some full on action animation and slapstick humor Korean style. There's something for everyone when you throw in a little martial arts madness and mystical magic! Round up your geeks in training and treat them to Jackie Chan, the monks of Xiaolin, and Pucca!
Jackie Chan Adventures (2000-2005)
Back in 2000s, our favourite family friendly martial arts hero was given an animated makeover, and the resulting series was actually pretty darn good. Voiced by the man himself, Jackie Chan adventures follows Jackie and his family (crotchety but wise Uncle and kick-ass niece) as they try to stop The Dark Hand from releasing ultimate evil on the earth. Pretty standard really!
There's magical talisman, mystical spirit guides, believable bad guys, and some excellent martial arts action – it's one of those animated series' that has a fantastic on-going storyline that may lead to binge watching, so you have been warned! All in all, I love this series, and it was a major hit with my family. And watch out for Jackie's niece, Jade – she's small, but an absolute hurricane in a bottle, and adds a nice twist to what might otherwise have been a cartoon that only appealed to boys! Watch it now on DVD!
Xiaolin Showdown (2003-2006)
Xiaolin Showdown is a firm favourite in my house, and definitely deserves some binge watching. This fantastic animated series follows the action packed and often hilarious exploits of Omi (a small Xiaolin monk with a huge yellow head), and his fellow students on their quest to collect the mystical Sheng Gong Wu artefacts.
Of course Omi and gang aren't the only ones after the powerful items, evil doer Jack Spicer is also on their trail, and thus ensues some high octane martial arts fun. What I love about this cartoon, is how it never skimps on humour, and honestly it's just as appealing to adults as it is to kids – at least in my experience!
Bags of action, strong storylines, captivating characters, wise cracking dragons, and a sterling cast of veteran voice actors including Tom Kenny and Tara Strong – what more could you want? Watch it now on DVD!
Pucca (2006-2008)
I'm rounding off with Pucca. Why? It's fun, it's madcap, it's adventurous, and she's just so darn cute! Rosy cheeked Pucca is the love struck delivery girl for Go-Rong noodle shop, Garu is her ninja boy crush, but that's only the tip of the iceberg!
What I love about Pucca is whilst it has no coherent dialogue – Pucca and Garu communicate through a series of giggles and random sounds – it doesn't detract at all from this inventive and enchanting animation at all, if anything it enriches it.
There's plenty of musical interludes, and somehow the characters manage to seem even more in depth because of their lack of speech. This is a wildly entertaining cartoon packed full of colourful characters and fun filled storylines, and you can check it out on DVD!
By Sunday Simmons
Taken from the March 2018 issue of Geek Parenting, out now!


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Taxes and Your Children
Over the years we have encountered questions on whether client's children need to file their own taxes.
Separate return for my child?
Your child must file their own return if one of the following conditions is met:
- Earned Income: He/she has earned income of more than $6,300. Earned income applies to wages, salaries received as a result of providing services to an employer, even if only through a part-time job.
- Unearned Income: He/she has investment income that exceeds $1,050. If the child's unearned income exceeds the threshold and only consists of interest and dividends, then you can elect to include it on your own return and combine it with your income. Do this by completing IRS Form 8814 and attaching it to your personal tax return. Remember, if you established a custodial account for your child such as a UGMA or UTMA account, the investment earnings in this account is taxable to the child.
- Combined Income: His/her earned and unearned income together total more than the larger of $1,050, or total earned income (up to $5,950) plus $350.
- Estimated payments: If there are prior-year estimated tax overpayments applied to the child's current year return or if there is estimated tax or withholding tax paid in the child's name.
- Exceptions: Some thresholds are different depending on whether your dependent child is married, blind, or over age 65.
Kiddie Tax
You may have heard of the infamous kiddie tax. This has to do with your child's unearned income. If he/she has unearned less than $1,050, there is no tax. If this income is between $1,050 and $2,100, it is taxed at the child's rate. Anything above $2,100 is taxed at the parent's highest income tax rate.
Who's responsible?
The responsibility for filing your child's tax return rests with your child if he/she is capable of doing so. If they are not old enough to understand how to prepare a return, then it becomes the parent or guardian's responsibility to file it or to include the child's income on their own return.
Tax Planning Opportunity
If your child does have earned income, take advantage of it by funding a Roth IRA for them. The Roth IRA will grow tax-free indefinitely over your child's life - which can be a very valuable asset!