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Media Release
Bay State Savings Bank to Host FREE Public Health Screenings
March 28, 2016
WORCESTER, MA – April 2016: April 4-10 is "National Public Health Week." To celebrate, Bay State Savings Bank has partnered with Worcester State University's Department of Nursing to offer FREE Public Health Screenings in several of its branch locations. The screenings, which are provided by experienced Registered Nurses, will take place on Thursday, April 7th from 9am – 1pm at the Holden branch (628 Main Street, Holden) and on Friday, April 8th from 9am – 1pm at the Grafton Street branch (799 Grafton Street, Worcester). The public is invited.
The screenings will consist of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) demonstrations, using new training equipment underwritten by Bay State Savings Bank; vital sign and blood pressure checks; stroke awareness education, and prescription drug safety instruction. These services will be performed by Registered Nurses enrolled in Worcester State University's RN to BS program and Master of Science in Nursing program. In addition to the Public Health Screenings, the Bank will be giving away $5. Dunkin' Donuts gift cards to the first 50 individuals screened each day!
"We are very excited to be collaborating with Worcester State University's Department of Nursing to offer FREE Public Health Screenings at our branches," said Diane Giampa, SVP/Human Resources & Marketing at Bay State Savings Bank. "Many individuals have health issues and perhaps can't afford an evaluation or don't know where to have a screening done. Through these screening sessions we will be helping to provide people in our local community with an opportunity to access important, potentially life-saving information at no cost to them."
"We encourage everyone to join us for the FREE Public Health Screenings at Bay State Savings Bank," said Stephanie Chalupka, EdD, RN, PHCNS-BC, FAAOHN, FNAP and Associate Dean for Nursing at WSU. "While these screenings are not a substitute for regular doctor visits, they will offer training and education, which can benefit people of all ages. Of course, the entire effort is made possible by the generosity of Bay State Savings Bank, and we are extremely grateful for the support of community outreach efforts and for our Nursing Program."
"On behalf of the entire WSU family, we are grateful for Bay State Savings Bank's community partnership and very generous support, added Jane Grant, Worcester State University's Leadership Gifts Officer. "With Bay State Savings Bank's commitment to the Worcester State University Department of Nursing and the community at large, together we are able to help make a difference to those who may have health issues."
For more than 38 years, the Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Nursing Department at Worcester State University has been educating students and professional nurses to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities throughout Massachusetts and around the world. Its rigorous academic programs prepare students for evidence-based nursing practice with a growing focus on multidisciplinary care and the nurse's role as leader and manager of the client's health care. For more information, call 508-929-8129 or visit: http://www.worcester.edu/Nursing/.
For more information about the Free Public Health Screenings, view event flyer.


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A Hint Of Green
I've started a new Tumblr page to document pretty fashion photos, including these two above. Check it out over at When Like A Lark.
Also, yesterday I was featured on one of my favorite blogs, DESIGNLOVEFEST. Thank you to the fabulous Bri (graphic designer-extraordinaire and art director of Rue Magazine) for featuring me in her Day In The Life series -- here. P.S. Definitely check out the newest issue of Rue while you are at it. It's absolutely stunning!
Top photo by Anna Wolf, bottom photo by Valeria Lazareva.

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Goalkeeper training with Leicester City
To follow-up on the post on Kasper Schmeichel, check out this YouTube footage of Kasper and the other Leicester City Goalkeepers in training. I found this useful in planning some of my future sessions. However I am not sure about the stance in the set position…bit wide. That is definitely something I would look to improve on:
Posted on Fri 27 April 2012, in Goakeeping Videos, Goalkeepers and tagged Football, Goalkeeper, Goalkeeper Coaching, Kasper Schmeichel, Leicester City, YouTube. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.


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Last month on November 11 we unveiled American Veterans Park in West Point, Nebraska. Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska Mike Foley was there, as were hundreds of people that braved the cold, including my mom, step dad and brother all the way out from California. The park is still not completed as we are waiting for funding for the last 4 statues, two life size statues and two large scale reliefs. Even without the final sculptures plus a few granite columns, the site was very well received. This site will be, for the remainder of my life, one of the highlights of my sculpting career. When it's all done there will be 10 of my sculptures permanently installed here. There is also a couple of small details that were included at the site in my dads honor that I will cherish for a long time.
• Click here to watch Siouxland News KMEG 14 cover the unveiling


text: Jessica Shand, originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a Boston-based flutist. In 2018, Jessica attended the Aspen Music Festival and School, where she studied under and played alongside Mark Sparks and Nadine Asin. Previously, in the summers of 2016 and 2017, Jessica performed as a flutist with the National Youth Orchestra of the USA, participating in tours to Latin America and Europe under the batons of Marin Alsop, Valery Gergiev and Christoph Eschenbach. Highlights on tour included mentoring students from other ensembles and helping build bridges with musicians and communities in seven different countries. During a recording of NYO-USA for From the Top show #343, Jessica was a featured solo artist, performing the Feld Sonata for Flute and Piano with pianist Christopher O'Riley. Jessica was a semifinalist in the 2018 National Flute Association Young Artist Competition after winning its High School Soloist competition and the Deveau Scholarship for the best performance of a newly commissioned work in 2017. She was also a 2017 National YoungArts week finalist, won the 2016 Music Teachers National Association senior woodwinds division competition, and is a member of the 2017-2018 artist roster for the Young Musicians Foundation of Colorado. She has performed as the winner of the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony, Pikes Peak Philharmonic, and Denver Young Artists Orchestra concerto competitions. Recently, Jessica has served as a board member, producer, and principal flutist for the Harvard College Opera, one of the only opera groups in the U.S. to boast an entirely undergraduate cast and production team. She has also been a research contributor for the Harvard University Department of Psychology's Natural History of Song project. Currently pursuing an A.B. in applied mathematics at Harvard University and an M.M. in flute performance at the New England Conservatory, Jessica is a member of the flute studio of Paula Robison. Other teachers include Claire Chase and Brook Ferguson. Jessica Shand is a Wm. S. Haynes Co. International Young Artist.


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2ND FLOOR -iNDUSTRY floor
The 2nd floor takes an in-depth look at the INDUSTRY of the automobile; examining the many nuances of technology and design that comprise the production of a motor vehicle. It traverses the road from concept to creation demonstrating in detail the influences and pioneers that continue to push forward in an ever-evolving industry. Also located on this floor, and available as an additional enhancement to your event, is the Forza Motorsports Racing Experience driving simulators. Here guests get a behind the wheel, hands-on, heart pounding, all-access pass to legendary race tracks from around the world. Shift your event into high gear by booking your experience today.
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Hey guys! Some of you know that I used to play soccer in college, run half marathons and be overall super into fitness. I even wanted to be a physical trainer at one point. But, I fell off. There's no other way to describe it. I went the cliche route of getting hurt, gaining weight and doing nothing about it. So here I am, 30 years old and finally trying to get back to normal, fitness-wise. Now there were definitely things I needed to do to get back to that point. The first thing was to realize that I needed an accountability partner. If it was like a 5 pound weight gain then probably not because… well, five pounds doesn't really affect my ability to run efficiently. But, we're not talking 5 pounds, folks! We're talking 25 pounds of excess weight. 25 pounds more than I have ever had before in my life. I seriously had to say to myself "Get real girl! This is past your type-A willpower. Get….Some….Help!".
Once I was able to recognize this fact, my husband Alex and best friend Nicole agreed to be my accountability partners. This works because it will give me two different ways to be motivated. For my best friend and I, we're just being really encouraging/competitive, weighing in (including measurements) and placing a gentlewoman's wager involving a certain French Patisserie. And on the other side of the spectrum, my husband and I will be going to the gym together and making sure our meals aren't sabotaging our progress.
Next thing that I did was sit down and really be honest with myself about my "why." That means being really specific, looking at realistic goals and not bullshitting yourself when you know some of the main reasons you want to get back to where you were are vain as hell. You know how you're like, "I want to have a business to save the world" but you never seem to mention the fact that you own a business because you like fashion and actually want to make money? Yeah, well people do that with their fitness "whys" too. Maybe it's something about not wanting to sound vain or selfish, who knows. But, be a little selfish girl and make that money! I for one know that a very vain reason I want to get back to my old body is because I have a lot of vintage items that fit my old body. I worked really hard to curate a bold and sustainable closet, dammit! For a less vapid reason, I truly feel great when I workout. I have more energy, my mind is completely clear, and to go back to being vain, the acne that I sometimes get as an adult leaves and replaced by a radiant glow. I'll Smeagol that glow always (My Preciousssss…).
The last and most important thing I did to get my head in the mindset to tackle the 25 pound feat was use S.M.A.R.T goals. If you don't know what I mean by this, it's a mnemonic meaning Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound. So obviously the goal is to lose weight, but the specific body type I'm really working towards is lean and pure muscle. Just like the good ol' days. So my S.M.A.R.T goals look a little something like this:
- Workout 5-6 times a week
- Focus on all aspects of the body, including flexibility
- Run my first half marathon in October!
- Fit myself into my blazers again by December
- Manage about a 1-2lb per week weight loss
- About 15-17% body fat by the end of the 25lb loss
I think this could be the start of something beautiful for all of us. Looking good, feeling fine and most importantly being healthy for years to come. What are some of your S.M.A.R.T goals for getting into shape and getting healthy? Let me know in the comments below!


text: To help you create your perfect dress for your special event or coordinate your Bridesmaids attire, Ghost is using the Dye to Order process. On the video below, you are able to see the actual process unravel before your eyes. Follow the steps and choose from a range of five vintage inspired styles and a pallette of thirteen colours. Complete your outfit with a shawl that can be dyed to your prefered colour.


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Pate & Terrine
For a luxurious start to the meal, there is nothing quite like a terrine, pâté or parfait. Whether you choose a rustic country-style pâté studded with pistachios and dried fruit or a silky smooth duck liver parfait, it's always a tasty overture for what's to come. Ours are made with care and of course the finest ingredients, perfectly seasoned and ready for you to serve. Add some crusty bread, friends and family and you're sorted.


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What 2017 taught me
So, I close my eyes to old ends. And open my heart to new beginnings.
Another year has come and gone. 2017 you really outdid yourself, and not always in the most positive way. I can't say that it holds the majority of my favourite memories, but I can say that it held some of my life's greatest lessons.
As the year comes to a close I like to take the time to reflect on the good, the bad the ugly. To make plans, goals, and dreams for my future. Continue to eat all of the cookies and baked goods that I can manage (don't tell my strength coach or nutritionist). And look ahead to my upcoming trip to the middle east as I head to Cairo, Egypt for my oldest childhood friends wedding. (I still can't believe that is how I get to start the new year!)
When I think about how this year started, and how this year is about to end I find myself in a very similar position. Around this time last year I had made my decision to retire from the indoor game, and begin a new journey on the sand. I made plans to move, I was nearly through my shoulder recovery, and for the first time in a while I was genuinely excited to get back to the game that I fell in love with many many years before.
This year? Well this year I'm nearly through my knee recovery, I'm still giving it another go to get back to the game (someone be my partner please lol). The difference here is that I no longer choose to let the sport consume me.
For all of the joy that this game has given to me, all of the experiences the I have lived, the competitions I have played in, and the pain that I have endured I have decided that this will be my last attempt at getting back into the game on an international level. Should things go awry, or things simply not work out, I have decided that I will step away from the game in the capacity of an athlete.
The older I get, and the more I pursue other interests I have learnt that there are some things that have too much importance to continue to put on the back burner. Not saying this will be my reality, I hope it's far from it, but I think it's best for me to put those thoughts out into the universe to A, kick my ass into gear, and B, come to terms with the fact that this dream life of being an athlete will not last forever.
2017 you have helped me grow up in more ways than one, and for that I am grateful. I won't miss you though, I'm happy to see you go, and I'm looking forward to a #newyearnewme, even though it's always more like #newyearsameme because try as I might, I'm really bad at creating and sticking to new habits.
2017 I had big dreams for you. I had my sights set on some lofty goals, you were the year for me to burst back onto the volleyball scene in a brand new role, but you decided that the path was not right for me. You showed me that I needed to practice patience in order to appreciate what I have accomplished, believe in what I can accomplish, and find meaning in my everyday.
2017 you showed me the possibilities of my future. Though I met you with much resistance you continued to teach me that my identity is ever changing, never stagnant. You helped me see what my true strength really looks like. That no matter how difficult life gets, and how real the struggle can be, I have the ability to overcome the unthinkable.
For what 2016 did to crush my soul, 2017 you took the time to nourish my spirit, and bring back my sense of purpose. You were no cake with a cherry on top, but instead an upside down cake unable to hold it's shape.
You were ugly. You were cruel. Yet you were a beautiful lesson in this little thing called life. So here's to you.
Happy New Year!!


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Red state tourists to the Big Apple are clamoring to visit all the places where President Trump has hung his shingle in Gotham, including his buildings, golf courses, hotels, childhood homes in Queens and his favorite haunts — like the '21' Club.
The interest from media outlets has been so keen that the city's tourism bureau — NYC & Company — has even considered whether to provide content on its Web site, a sort of road map to these places, the organization told The Post's Lisa Fickenscher.
One concern: Some of the landmarks, like his homes in Queens, are not open to the public.
Trump Tower has become one of the biggest selfie spots in the city, said a NYC spokesman.
"We want to be welcoming to all visitors, from red and blue states alike," CEO Fred Dixon said.
Source: http://nypost.com/2017/06/04/republican-tourists-in-nyc-are-flocking-to-trump-landmarks/


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Clear Sound aided the Golf Association of Philadelphia with their clinic held for its urban youth golf program during the recent AT&T National. The clinic was held at the Waynesborough Country Club and featured PGA Tour professionals Hunter Mahon and West Chester local Sean O'Hair, as well as coach Sean Foley.
BASF is the largest chemical company in the world and is headquartered in Germany. Clear Sound recently assisted with our meeting services at their Newport, DE plant. The event included a presentation to employees from top level officials about the upcoming plans for expansion.
Founded in 2005, the Philly Roller Girls are a skater-owned and operated all-girl roller derby league with more than 50 skaters from the Philadelphia area. Clear Sound provided audio support at their recent Warrior Cup Championship and Independence Dolls vs. DC All Stars bout at the University of Pennsylvania Class of 1923 Ice Skating Rink.
The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia brought their Casting Couch to this year's MS Mud Run. The event brought people out to Newtown Square to participate in the two day athletic event.
Clear Sound provided production for the 2nd Annual Mud Run Philadelphia. The Mud Run, which benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, is a 10K race of boot camp-style obstacles that are surrounded by or consisting entirely of mud. This year's event raised more than $760,000 and quadrupled participation.
Clear Sound provided production for the 50th Philadelphia Antiques Show, including speakers, amplification and mixing of wireless microphones for the various presenters throughout the show.
The Show celebrated its 50th year and continues to be recognized as the finest and most prestigious show in the United States, proudly offering diverse furnishings and decorative arts for the period and modern American home.
Clear Sound proudly provided technical support for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society booth space at the Endurance Sports Expo.
The expo, located at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, provided opportunities where athletes can meet manufacturers, retailers, race directors, clubs, nonprofit organization and coaches.
The 104.5 Winter Jam at the Piazza at Schmidt's featuring the bands Valencia, Bayside and Terrible Things went on this year despite the over a foot of snow in the open-air plaza during the week leading up to the event. Crews worked diligently to clear it out in time for the show to go on.
Macy's at the Cherry Hill Mall enables the customer's lifestyle by providing fashion and affordable luxury with a full range of apparel and accessories.
Clear Sound provided live audio support for the rock band Good Charlotte at an in-store appearance. Macy's loyal customer base is a perfect location for brand visibility and targets niche groups of consumers, perfect for the huge fan base of Good Charlotte.
Clear Sound provided the sound system when the production Girl Talk: The Musical came to the Kimmel Center's Innovation Studio. A 100-seat black box theater, the Innovation Studio is equipped with hardwood floors, large mirrors and ballet barres. This is an ideal space for experimental productions, special entertaining, rehearsals, and meetings. When this lively show featuring a women's ensemble came to town, the Kimmel Center contracted Clear Sound to augment their production support.
When Hatboro-Horsham School District needed to upgrade the audio system in the high school's auditorium, they chose Clear Sound to install the new system. Milt Kunz, theater director and project coordinator, said the installation team's "greatest skills were the ability to listen to our conversations to pick out the priorities and needs of our house.
Each year, all over the country, more than 300,000 people get together with friends, family and co-workers for the MS Walk sponsored by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The Walks raise money for research, provide services to those affected by MS and to raise awareness. And every year, in Philadelphia, Clear Sound is there to provide audio support for the event.
The Griffin Complex at Gwynedd Mercy University is home to the Men's and Women's Basketball and Volleyball teams. The Complex hosted exciting competitions and distinguished graduations, but the attendees had a hard time hearing what was happening.
Intimate, natural-sounding dialogue in a sold-out theater. Crisp, intelligible announcements in a packed stadium. Exhilarating lights and music at an outdoor summer festival. A stirring sermon reaching every corner of a cavernous church.
Sounds like the work of Clear Sound - the Delaware Valley's best full-service audio, video and lighting company.


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2018 Land Pride FDR1672 72" REAR DISCHARGE ROTARY MOWER
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FDR1672 72" REAR DISCHARGE ROTARY MOWER - 3.25X10 Solid Rubber Tire - Orange * Image of product is a representative image and may not depict the exact product being configured.
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FDR1672 72" REAR DISCHARGE ROTARY MOWER - 3.25X10 Solid Rubber Tire - Orange * Image of product is a representative image and may not depict the exact product being configured.
Land Pride's FDR16 Series Rear Discharge Grooming Mowers are ideal for homeowners and provide high productivity with excellent cut quality on well maintained lawn and turf surfaces. The rear discharge cutting decks make them well suited to meet the mowing needs of home and estate owners alike. The FDR16 provides a superb quality of cut and superior clipping distribution when grass is cut on a frequent basis and ground conditions are not wet.
- Rear discharge: The wide, even dispersal of grass leaves a fine thin layer directly behind the mower, vs. a possible windrow to the side. Keeps grass from blowing in unwanted areas. Easier to mow around objects.
- Deflectors: Built-in to throw material down, as well as forcing thrown objects down.
- Clevis type lower hitch points: Allows for easy hook-up by being able to remove pins and back into clevises.
- Floating 3-point: Top and bottom hitch points float up and down which allows the mower to float over uneven terrain.
- Roll formed front on deck: 3/16" roll formed front deck edging for greater strength and impact resistance.
- Frame-over-deck design: Frames takes stress out of deck by supporting it.
- 3/16" Deck thickness: Heavy deck material to aid in overall strength and longevity. Reinforced spindle mounts.
- Lower hitch points adjust in and out: Accommodates many tractor configurations by adjusting in and out.
- Hard rubber tires: Hard rubber tires are sandwiched between the rim halves, bolted in and can't go flat. Roller bearings allow for a long life.
- Heavy-duty Gauge wheel arms: 1/4" Gauge wheel arms increases strength.
- Non-aligned gauge wheels: Rear wheels don't track behind the front wheels to reduce laying grass over.
- High Blade Tip Speed: For cleaner cutting and better dispersion of clippings
- Choices of Blades: Low, medium, high-lift, or mulching blades are available to match customer needs and specific applications.
- Blade overlap: 1" blade overlap assures no skipping in tight turns.
- Heavy-duty roller bearings & 1 3/8" machined spindles: Roller bearings for smooth running and quiet operation, 1 3/8" machined spindles for durability, balanced performance, and accuracy. Cast iron housings for added protection and durability.
- Top greasing spindles: Assures top bearing gets grease. No shields to remove.
- Single B-section Kevlar belt: Simple one belt design. Kevlar material adds additional strength.
- Vacuum formed ABS belt guards: No scratching, no rattling.
- Spring loaded adjustable idler: Allows for constant and proper tension on belt. Better than adjusting gearbox for belt tension.
- Top Hitch: Top hitch has two hook-up points which allows greater lifting leverage for smaller tractors.
- Driveline hanger: For ease in hookup and storage of driveline. Keeps driveline off ground.
- 3 Cutting widths 48", 60", 72": Able to adapt to various size needs.
- Gearbox HP rating: 15 - 30 HP to cover a wide array of tractors.
- Quick Hitch Compatible Compatible with Land Pride Quick Hitch for easy attachment and removal increases productivity. (Except 48")
- Maximum HP - Engine: 30 hp
- Cutting Width: 72 in.
- Overall Width: 74 1/2 in.
- Height: 36 in.
- Length: 72 in.
- Weight: 619 lb.
- Cutting Height (1/2" increments): 3/4 in. - 5 1/4 in.
- Deck Material Thickness: 3/16 in.
- Blade Tip Speed: 18,130 FPM
- Blade Construction -3 ea.: 1/4 in. x 2 1/2 in. x 25 in. Heat Treated Alloy Steel
- Blade Options: Standard Blades: Medium Lift; Optional Blades: Low Lift, High Lift & Mulching
- Blade Overlap: 1 1/4 in.
- Blade Spindles: 1 3/8 in. dia., Cast Iron Greasable Hubs
- Discharge: Rear
- Hitch: Category l
- Lower Hitch: Floating Clevis with Plated Pins
- Top Link: Floating Clevis
- Castered Gauge Wheels: 3 1/4 in. x 10 in. Solid Rubber
- Caster Wheel Spindle: 1 in. Diameter with Nylon Bushing
- Drive Train: 540 rpm PTO, Cast Iron Housing Gearbox With Beveled Gears, 1:2.83 Ratio, Spring Loaded Single V-Belt
- Gearbox Oil Capacity & Type: 2.5 Pints of 80-90W EP Gear Lube
- Driveline: Heavy-Duty w/quick coupler, ASAE Cat 2
- Front Roller: Optional
- Quick-Hitch Compatible: Yes
- Working Width
- 72 in.
- Width
- 74 1/2 in.
- Length
- 72 in.
- Weight
- 619 lb.
- Recommended HP
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10 Best Japanese Gamecube Games
The Gamecube is arguably one of the best gaming systems out there, as it really paved the way for some amazing games we all came to know and love. Some of these games didn't get there start here in America, but rather over in Japan. We did some research and figured out which Japanese Gamecube games were the best of the best that we recommend to any type of gamer!
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When we make mistakes in the real world, we often have to face the consequences whether we want to or not. Giftpia follows that exact same logic as you play as Pockle, the protagonist of this story who manages to accidentally oversleep and miss his very own coming of age ceremony. Outraged, the mayor of the island charges Pockle with a ridiculous arrest fee of five million "mane", the local currency of the game. Pockle must now head out on a wild adventure to earn all five million mane, and in the process work for and meet some very eclectic individuals. Through odd jobs that involve fishing, collecting fish, and even repairing signs, Pockle must learn what it means to become an adult. Play through Giftpia as it will take you on wild adventures and share profound stories that mark a true tale of coming of age. Relatable characters,enticing puzzles and a beautiful score can all be found in our number one Japanese gamecube game.
Doshin the Giant
If you've ever felt like just a speck in the larger scheme of the universe, then we've got the perfect game for you! Doshin the Giant is a wildly innovative game with a peculiar plot that will no doubt have you hooked from the very beginning. The game opens to a tale being told by a man named Sodura, a tale about a giant who rises from the sea every morning as the sun rises on an island. Soon the player is able to control this giant, and learns that there are specific duties that must be accomplished by the inhabitants of the island. Helping the islanders earns hearts and appreciation, but you can just as easily hinder the islanders and their work on the island. Either negative or positive action will help the giant grow, its appearance in relation to these actions. You have all the power in this game as you can choose right or wrong and good or evil, all in the context of the powerful giant Doshin. With a unique plot and a player driven story, Doshin the Giant is one game you will not soon forget!
A world of endless possibilities awaits you in this one of a kind game! With a wide range of story lines to follow, mascots to collect, and lands to explore, Homeland allows the player an extensive freedom in game play. Right off the bat, the player gets to design their own avatar who sets off for an adventure that can vary from person to person depending on specific key events and story choices. This game lands a spot as number three on our list not just for its individualistic game play, but because it's one of the only Gamecube games designed for online use. This multiplayer option truly sets the game apart from so many other titles and its really what makes this game what it is. Enter Homeland for a multiplayer expansive universe that will take you on a number of quests to heroism!
Nintendo Puzzle Collection
Ready to take a break from dangerous adventures and quests to stimulate your mind, then we have the perfect Japanese Gamecube game for you! Welcome to the Nintendo Puzzle Collection,an extensive compilation of all your favorite puzzles from Nintendo. Featuring games like Dr. Mario, Yoshi's Cookie, and Panel de Pon, this collection takes classics and remasters them all for one console and one ultimate game. Not all of us are up to embarking on a world-saving quest that most other games offer, sometimes it's nice just to challenge yourself with addicting and unique puzzles like the ones offered in this game. Nintendo won't let you down in Nintendo Puzzle Collection, and we can't say enough how refreshing it is to have such beloved puzzles all together in one!
Donkey Conga
Time to toss away your typical Gamecube controllers and pick up a pair of bongos! Let us introduce you to a game that is entirely in its own category includes the interactive and entertaining Donkey Konga. The goal of the game is to be able to play a wide variety of songs on the bongos, songs that range from classics like "We Will Rock You" to even Nintendo favorites like tracks from The Legend of Zelda series. Follow along Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong through increasingly difficult levels that challenge you on rhythm and technique alike. You can't help but fall in love with Donkey Konga as you get to play the bongos to your favorite songs and beat the game's challenges and levels. For an experience that is entirely unique, we say you grab your bongos and play along with Donkey Kong today!
Dream Mix TV: World Fighters
What would happen if you took a group of diverse characters from all different realms and backgrounds and pitted them against each other? Well, now's your chance to find out in Dream Mix TV: World Fighters. In a shocking turn of events, a struggling television program must cancel some shows due to poor audience approval. Instead of simply choosing which shows to cancel, the producers decide to take characters from each show and have them battle for survival and to up the ratings. Play as very contrasting characters in this solo or multiplayer battle, characters that display their each individual skills and attacks to learn and master. The last fighter standing wins and ultimately proves with show is the best for the TV station! Take a chance in this character driven battle style game and prove who's the best in Dream Mix TV: World Fighters.
SD Gundam Gashapon Wars
Robots and strategy all wrapped up in one game, sign us up! For the first time ever, SD Gundam Gashapon Wars takes famous Japanese Gundam robots and pair them with strategic gameplay for a perfect combination of action and tactic. The Gundam types have long been a Japanese classic in robotics, and now you can experience all they have to offer in this Gamecube game! If Gundam robots weren't enough to sell you on this game, then maybe the fun contrasting styles of Chibi and realistic featured throughout the story will do the trick! It's hard to deny to appeal of robots fighting each other, and this game uses that very same appeal to cleverly create an interactive and stimulating type of play through. For the battle to success amongst Gundam robots, we suggest you check out Gundam Gashapon for a game you won't regret!
Battle Stadium D.O.N.
Has the thought ever crossed your mind that if Naruto and Goku were in a fight, who would come out a winner? Well, believe it or not Battle Stadium D.O.N. caters to just that type of thinking! In a game play very similar to that of Super Smash Brothers, this gamecube game impiments a "tug-o-war" style of fighting that allows the players to alternate both attack and defense. With this, the game offers a creative selection of characters to choose from, all ones that make appearances in pretty well known anime. These characters include Son Gohan, Piccolo, Trunks, Monkey D. Luffy, Sasuke, and more from titles like Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, and One Piece. In single player mode, you get the option of obtaining special missions that increase in difficulty as you go up in level. These types of missions help you learn both the strengths and weaknesses every character has to offer and which one fits your fighting style the best. If you're a fan of classic action anime and battle type games, then we thinkBattle Stadium D.O.N might just be the best fit for you!
Animal Crossing
Is real life sometimes just a tad too overbearing and stressful? Ever wanted to run away and just start all over? Take a train and land in a brand new town in the beloved Japanese game of Animal Crossing. This sweet and oh-so-charming game takes you to a new town where you begin a new life, all in the company of animal villagers of all types of personalities. Meet each villager and find ways to pay off your debt for your brand new home! Activities like fishing, catching bugs, designing new outfits, and collecting fossils all await you in this whimsical alternate reality. You even get the option to personalize your avatar any way you like and live out the relaxing life you've always dreamed of. Loads of characters await you in this game where the story and pacing are all about the choices you make. Say goodbye to your ordain lifestyle and stressful schedules, and say hello to a brand new world full of eclectic treasures in Animal Crossing!
Squash Kururin!
Puzzles, mazes, and gold stars, oh my! On our number ten on our list we have a game that takes you around the inviting stylistic world of Squash Kururin!. On a family vacation around the world's four countries, you come back full of laughter and memories, only to notice that all of your sibling's have disappeared on the trip! Now you must fly back around the world and solve a number of challenging mazes and puzzles to locate each one. If you manage to fly through a maze without a single crash, you're awarded a precious golden star and coins used later throughout the game. Challenge yourself in each course to beat the required time and avoid crashing at all costs! The combination of puzzles and aircraft flying makes for a wonderful game. With dazzling art and hard to resist character designs, Squash Kururin! certainly has it all!


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HCPC Paramedic (Bank - Ad-hoc)
MET Medical is a leading independent ambulance service, founded & run by Paramedics. Due to our continued expansion and contracts, we are seeking all clinical grades to join us for a range of work duties, including Event Medical Cover, HDU Transfers & Medical Repatriation.
Looking for flexible working? With MET Medical you can pick and choose the shifts you want on the days that you want to work.
Are you looking for a new challenge and a work environment that provides you with job satisfaction? Look no further.
Job Title:
HCPC Registered Paramedic
MET-Medical Ambulance Station (St Albans) for deployment around London and the surrounding counties.
£20 per hour
0 Hours / Self Employed
Duty Operational Managers and Supervisors
Job Purpose:
To respond using emergency driving skills and manage emergency calls/incidents as allocated including emergencies, urgent calls, inter-hospital transfers and other allocated operational details commensurate with their role and responsibilities.
At all times, provide specialist, clinical, social and holistic care to patients in a pre-hospital environment.
Handling Prescribing and administering, non–prescription, prescription and controlled drugs.
Provide patient assessment and treatment in line with the scope of practice and within MET-Medical guidelines.
To ensure that patient confidentiality is maintained at all times and that personal / clinical information is only disclosed in accordance with MET-Medical policy, procedure and protocol and in accordance with Caldicott regulations, whilst ensuring that all appropriate information is recorded in a timely and efficient manner.
Job Specific Responsibilities
To ensure informed consent is obtained before treatment or intervention is undertaken and to ensure that the communication of information between self, the patient and colleagues is handled, sensitively, clearly, pro-actively and in a manner mindful of patient confidentiality
To ensure the efficient use of medical supplies, maintaining adequate supplies throughout the shift, ensuring single use items are used according to protocols and ensuring that all clinical waste is disposed of according to MET-Medical policy and current legislation. To practice in accordance with protocol and current legislation governing the use of medicines and prescription only medicines, in relation to the storage and security of such items both while operational and on station.
Receive and interpret information from patients, carers, Healthcare Professionals and other Emergency Services and ensure clear and legible notes are made on the PRF's (Patient Record Forms) and handed over correctly to the receiving department ensuring continuity of care throughout
Use of the appropriate knowledge and skills in order to make professional judgements, whilst autonomously conducting the appropriate diagnostic procedures and treatments, safely to the appropriate level of training and competency
Please complete the online form below to receive a Job Description & Application Form
Person Specification
Qualified Paramedic with current HCPC registration for a minimum 12 months
Emergency Ambulance Driving Certificate (e.g, IHCD Ambulance Driving / Future Quals Level 3 etc)
Hold a valid EU Driving License (No more than 3 endorsement points)
C1 Category licence
Evidence of Continual Professional Development
Effective social skills gained from experience, dealing with the public
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Knowledge / Skills / Ability:
Ability to carry out manual handling including the lifting of patients and equipment
Good knowledge of current operational procedures and clinical practices
Good verbal, listening and written communication skills
Able to communicate across wide demographic boundaries in an appropriate manner
Demonstrate the ability and commitment to providing high quality patient care, appropriate to patient needs
Able to operate all appropriate information systems in an efficient and effective manner relevant to this post
Respects and applies patient confidentiality at all times
Displays good diplomatic skills, is tactful and discreet.
Good organisational skills, is able to identify priority pathways and act effectively under pressure
Is self-motivated with ability to work within occupational guidelines
Displays excellent attention to detail
Maintains a flexible and proactive approach to work
Demonstrate a commitment to team working
Please complete the online form below to receive a Job Description & Application Form
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MET-Medical are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment. In endeavouring to become an equal opportunity employer we intend that no job applicant or employee shall receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, colour, race, ethnic origin, religion, disability or age; not be disadvantaged by any other conditions or requirements which are irrelevant.
There will be equal opportunities in the recruitment, training and development and promotion of employees. MET-Medical strives to ensure that the work environment is free of harassment and bullying and that everyone is treated with dignity and respect is an important aspect of ensuring equal opportunities in employment.
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We take care to protect the privacy of job applicants, both past and present. We take our obligations under privacy and data protection law very seriously. Please read our privacy statement carefully.
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Please complete the online form below, you will then be sent an Application Form & Job Description for the role.
Recruitment Process
We welcome candidates who share our dedication, quality and loyalty to deliver excellent patient care. As such we demand extremely high standards from our applicants to ensure that we can deliver to our clients and regulators expectations.
We will ask you for a lot of documentation and evidence of your qualifications, experience and training, this is in order that we never fail to meet everyone's expectations, least of all yours, it also ensures that we remain compliant.
Once you have completed the online form, you will be emailed by our HR Team and provided with all the information you will need to progress you to the next stage.


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Jessie and Kyle got married last December on what may have been the coldest day of the year. I vividly remember Jessie's gorgeous dress, the decorative wreaths, and the yummy hot chocolate bar (YUM). This year, when they reached out to me for anniversary/Christmas card photos, I was so excited to get to see them again. I loved being in their home and I absolutely love their backyard.
Cheers to your anniversary and so many more to come!!!
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Kara + Harrison // Cereal Bowl
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A high-growth market
BeLink Solutions is active in the 1.0 and 2.0 automotive sectors, as well as drones, trucks, buses, trains, agricultural machinery, industrial robots and electric vehicles.
Global market worth €10 billion
The value of the global market for sensors required in self-driving vehicles (in € billion here) by 2020 (Source: Continental/CCFA 2015)
Revenues of €55 billion
Revenues estimated by CAR, the automotive research institute, and earned in 2020 from driver assistance systems and self-driving systems. This could amount to €300 billion by 2030 (Source CAR – Booz & Corporation)
90 million connected cars
90 million connected cars sold in Europe over the next five years (Source: Volkswagen/2015)
50% Cars derived from electronics
The share of a car's added value derived from electronics by 2020 (this is currently estimated at 30%) (Source CCFA/2015)
Connected driving
The connected car market is the third largest in the world for growth, just after the tablet and smartphone markets.
The market for industrial vehicles and HGVs is not far behind. Between 2015 and 2020, the connected vehicle market will have increased four-fold to reach €115.2 billion in revenue across the world!*
*(source Strategy &)
This boom will mainly benefit three technology segments:
➜ safety
➜driver assistance, ISO/TS 16949:1999
➜ energy efficiency
There is a very clear trend towards increasingly connected vehicles.
The car of the future and industrial vehicles will constantly communicate with their environment, with other vehicles and with the home.
This kind of progress means massive growth potential for automotive manufacturers..
CONNECTED trains
The communicating train will form part of a truly interactive fleet management ecosystem.
It is based on three main components:
- On-board communicating equipment using sensors to collect information.
- A network set-up to receive and emit information securely.
- IS processing applications to analyse information and make use of it.
While receiving and emitting information, the communicating train also offers:
3 major real-time functions:
geolocation, automatic passenger counting, and remote diagnoses/self-maintenance.
Thanks to these new functions and good use of the data the smart train transmits, costs can be optimised and services improved.
Gains can be seen at two main levels: operational performance and service quality.
AGRICULTURAL power
Development of the agricultural equipment industry in France and Europe is fuelled by the need to facilitate decision-making for precision agriculture, irrigation and livestock farming (geolocation, DST and sensors).
Technology takes off
The global drone market is currently worth $6.4 billion and should rise to $12 billion by 2025*. Strong growth on France's drone market can be explained by soaring leisure drone sales.
*Teal Group estimate
However, corporate drone use is also booming and for many analysts, this is what will really drive market growth.
Non-existent just three years ago, this market is now apparently worth €50 million.
The French industrial robotics fleet counts an estimated 31,000 units.
The overall robotics market is set to grow by an average 30% a year over the next four years, bolstered by service robotics.
BeLink Solutions is a natural partner for the high-potential start-ups and other players on the French robotics market.
3.8 million electric and hybrid cars by 2020; 7.7 million charging points across the world in 2017.
The Pike Research institute predicts that electric car sales will account for a 5.7% share of the European automotive market by 2020.
In 2020, the European electric car market could see sales of 827,000 vehicles. According to Pike Research, these sales will enjoy continued and sustained growth while sales of conventional combustion-engine cars fall. Europe will be the most favourable economic zone for electric vehicles, mainly due to the large market share for diesel-power vehicles that are subject to strong competition from electric hybrids. However, rising fuel prices, the end of tax breaks for diesel and greater awareness of the impact on public health could make electric cars more competitive.


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Six is sword fights & musket drill & cowboys & Star Wars & squirrel hunting, and this time I'll be the bad guy because you were last time. And six is getting up after you killed each other and sharing a couple of pouches of lemonade, and planning the next round.
Six is building rockets with legos, and castles with hay bales, and tables with Dad's hammer, and entire worlds with your imagination.
Six is a drawer full of soccer jerseys, and running after the ball til you're sweaty and falling down, and chasing your friends to get popsicles like you didn't just run for an hour.
Six is still loving a cuddle, but being ready to play. And jokes that you make up yourself with punch lines that make you laugh for hours. And being pretty sure that summer is never going to end. But making sure to ask for more play dates with your friends, just in case.
Six is sweet, and thoughtful, and making sure your friends are having a good time. And being concerned when someone scrapes their knee. And sure that a band-aid will fix pretty much anything.
Six is being brave enough to conquer the world every morning. And tired enough to be carried to bed every night.
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Let Nothing hold you
I am only here for a serious relationship while focusing on my education as a Theatre. Anyway I am a virgin with Autism. But I am a good and honest person to get along with. Also, I am seeking a sexy guy with a beautiful face that is accepting of me, and my weirdness as well as my oddity
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Tammy & Ryan Smulders
We are Tammy & Ryan Smulders, the parents of Tyrone who is our first child. He is 11 years old and has Down Syndrome.
At 6 months he had to have a heart operation to repair a VSD (Ventrical Septre Defect). He experienced some further set backs about 2 weeks after this operation, when he started having Epileptic seizures and ...
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Anika Pelser - Also known as Ani-Bunni or Anies. Anika is 9 years old and was one of the little people in the Reception Class in 2009.
Brief description of Anika's medical history (and I do mean I kept it brief!) Cerebral Palsy diplegia with CVI (cortical vision impairment) Born 14 Feb 2007 - Emergen...
Peter and Linda Atteridge
Welcome to the Atteridge Family, made up of Peter and Linda Atteridge and their two daughters, Kirsten (15 yrs) and Carmen (13 yrs).
Peter is a plumber who runs his own plumbing business and Linda assists him with the running of the business. Kirsten is currently in Grade 10 at the German School in Parktown. Carmen would be in Gra...


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Sometimes, in order to better appreciate our current policy and the options before us for improving it, you've got to get an idea for how much worse things could be. You've got to hear an idea so bad, so backwards and wrongheaded, so utterly devoid of merit, that it can't help but bring people together in united opposition. In the spirit of such bipartisan cooperation/condemnation, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has proposed the what is possibly the worst transportation funding plan that you're ever likely to see from a serious politician. Really, it's that bad.
The plan has a several components. First, get rid of the state's 17.5 cent gas tax (the federal tax of 18.4 cents would still be in place, of course). Second, make up for lost gas tax revenue by jacking up the state sales tax by 0.8%, from 5.0 to 5.8. Third, just for funsies, charge drivers of hybrid and electric cars a $100 fee on top of their regular vehicle fees.
Starting from the top: eliminating the gas tax is foolish regardless of what else you intend to do to shore up transportation funding. It's true that fuel tax revenues are declining as vehicle mpg increases and people drive less, and it doesn't help that in most places the taxes aren't indexed to inflation. There are almost certainly better ways to pay for transportation--a vehicle miles traveled (VMT) tax, for example--but this doesn't change the fact that burning gasoline to get around is bad for people and bad for the planet. Anything done to raise additional funds should be in addition to the existing gas taxes.
Independent of the value of raising money with the gas tax, it rightly serves as a mild disincentive to purchasing gasoline. There are other transportation options besides driving a single-occupancy vehicle these days. If people choose to drive, which they are of course free to do, it should be recognized that this is to the detriment of human and environmental health, and that privilege shouldn't cost nothing. Market demand sets the price of gas, government sets the cost of pollution. As far as state fuel taxes go, Virginia already does a worse job of pricing those negative externalities than most states: its gas tax ranks #40 in the country (New York is #1 at 49 cents).
Replacing the gas tax with a sales tax increase is almost as bad as not replacing the revenue at all. Sales taxes are notorious for being one of the most regressive ways of funding government spending. Take Washington as an example, a state that relies more heavily on the sales tax than perhaps any other. In Washington, because there is no income tax and most revenue comes from the sales tax, middle-income, and particularly lower-income people pay a higher share of their income to state and local taxes than the national average, and a much higher percentage of their income than do high earners:
To be fair, the gas tax is also regressive. It hits poor people harder for exactly the same reasons as the sales tax does. It differs, however, in that people have options for transportation--very few are completely dependent on driving a car (at least not driving by themselves). There are no options when it comes to buying things like clothing, furniture, or kitchen utensils--you just need them, and you'll pay sales tax on them. But perhaps more importantly, those who earn very little are already much more likely to not drive; under McDonnell's plan, a gas tax they didn't need to pay would be replaced by an increase to the sales tax they pay every day. And the money would be used to fund roads that, by and large, they don't ever use. I doubt the governor would admit that his goal is to shift the burden of transportation funding to his lowest-income constituents, but that's the practical effect of this plan.
This would also make driving cheaper at the expense of those who don't drive, or don't drive often. At 17.5 cents, the current state gas tax accounts for about 5% of the cost of gasoline at the pump. Drivers would save this money and be able to spend it elsewhere--like on things that are subject to sales tax. The proposed increase in the gas tax is only 0.8%, however. So where before about 5% of the money drivers spent on gas was going toward transportation funding, now they can take that money and spend it on an extra coffee at Starbucks every week and only 0.8% of that money is going to transportation. This is a blatant shift further away from user fee-funded transportation, but in more ways than are immediately obvious.
Compare this to people who don't drive, who save exactly nothing and pay more on nearly all of their day-to-day purchases. And again, the people who don't drive are already disproportionately lower-income. Those who may have decided to get rid of their car or rely more on public transportation for financial reasons are being punished for that decision, while drivers are encouraged to keep on keepin' on.
Last, and most insane (although least significant overall), is the $100 fee assessed on hybrid and electric vehicles. This has been proposed in many places in response to the fact that these vehicles use the roads but, because they use so much less gasoline, contribute much less to transportation infrastructure funding. (This is also yet another reason to add a VMT tax to our funding mix.) I have reservations about penalizing people for doing right by the environment and their fellow man, but I understand why such fees exist and think they're okay, all things considered. In the case of Virginia, however, there's not supposed to be a gas tax that electric vehicle owners can skip out on--it's just an arbitrary punishment for owning a low-emissions car. This fee doesn't actually serve any purpose.
I've heard that the real reason for this fee is to make up for the federal gas taxes that these Virginians aren't paying much of either, but that makes no sense. For one, the fact that the federal government is failing to collect revenue from hybrid and electric vehicle owners is not something that Virginia or any other state needs to worry about. Let the federal government figure that out, the states get their money either way. You should be happy that you get to keep more of your own money--isn't that what every state wants? And I somehow doubt this $100 per car is going to to be sent to the U.S. Highway Trust Fund in lieu of foregone gas taxes. More likely it'll go straight to the state coffers, which means it's just a sneaky, dishonest way of shaking down electric vehicle owners and hoping they don't notice.
So Virginians, don't support this. Your legislature just recently shot down two transportation funding bills, one a mild sales tax increase (without removing the gas tax) and a much better one indexing the the gas tax to inflation. Neither was enough. Now's your chance to do even better and try out a VMT on a larger scale than the pilots going right now, like the one in Oregon. And while you're at it, stop exempting gasoline from the sales tax. And the rest of you states and governors, the low bar has been set. It can only get better from here. Right?


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What Could I Have Bought if I Had Saved 30% on Ink and Toner at Cartridge World?
Thursday May 31, 2018
Small savings quickly add up for businesses of all sizes – whether you're a one-person home office or a small to medium business. So, while 30 percent savings on ink and toner is a significant amount in the short term, it becomes even more impactful when you look at these savings over time.
If you're saving up to 30 percent on ink and toner by buying from Cartridge World for your home office, that amounts to $140 annually. With these savings, you can treat yourself to domestic air fare, dinner with friends or a new outfit.
For medium-size businesses employing 50 to 250 people, your 30 percent savings could mean anywhere from $7,000 to $35,000 back in your pocket. If you're inclined to re-invest that money back into your business, you could buy 100 to 500 inkjet printers or an office renovation. You could also go the more fun route and buy yourself a trip around the world, a jet ski or a new car.
By buying Cartridge World's premium ink and toner, you can still have high-quality prints – along with hundreds or thousands of dollars back in your pocket. The simple change from buying printer branded cartridges to Cartridge World can make a huge difference in your business' budget, while also freeing up some cash for you to spend on yourself.


text: On 26 October staff and friends of A Reaching Hand visited the Swop Shop, a recycle programme of an organisation called Freshstart that A Reaching Hand has started to support. This recycle programme encourages children in the community of Smutsville to collect recycled goods in exchange for clothing, toys and hygiene/sanitary items. The lessons learnt by these children are invaluable, such as keeping their community clean, working hard for the things you want, and most importantly, learning to SAVE towards that very special piece of clothing or toy that you so desperately want. The queue was very long as children lined up to have their bag of recycled good weighed, excited at the thought of what they could get in exchange. A truly wonderful organisation - well done Lida and Schalk and all your volunteers who help to make this possible week after week!


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1. Nothing even tops the fact that I cleared out my entire closet last weekend. It took over three hours and left me knowing exactly how to move forward with a) dressing myself and b) figuring out what to add/eliminate. Check out my wrap up here. It also contributed to my 30-day minimalism challenge (that I'm not actually doing in 30 days, okay?).
2. This beauty came in the mail on Wednesday. #katespade
3. This was a week full of really fun planning meetings. From a major service day event for 600 students in DSM to a bike giveaway in May for an elementary school, summer appears to have a ton of large-scale projects. A really awesome planning meeting was for our comprehensive city plan, aka Plan DSM. Contribute, participate, learn. It's not intimidating when you get to hang with the cool people. 😉
4. We are getting more public pianos in Des Moines. This excites me because I never want to lose my ability to play A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton, which is like the only song my brain chooses to remember (sorry if it's in your head the rest of the day).
5. I purchased two books in the past couple weeks & wanted to share them with you since I always appreciate when others share with me! One is Scary Close by Donald Miller. It's about finding intimacy which isn't necessarily what my life is about right now, I just love the crap out of Don since he was a pretty much the main reason I biked across the country that one time… The other book is Start Something that Matters by Blake Mycoskie. He is the founder of TOMS. I'm really interested in social entrepreneurship and his story offers some insight and direct tools.


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Take a quick stop on over to Amazon for this Amazon Basics Vault Case For Nintendo Switch
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This heavy-duty hard-shell case is designed to protect your Nintendo Switch.
It neatly stores 1 Switch with Joy-con controllers and 8 Switch game cartridges
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I spent a large portion of today cooking up a big batch of Marinara Magnifica. We had a little bit for dinner tonight, and the rest of it is going to be portioned out to freeze for future quick dinners. We really love this sauce. It's very flavorful and thick and tastes homemade rather than processed like the stuff at the grocery store.
We remembered to take a photo this time.


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October 3, 2016
#SocialMediaSunday, Tragedy, and Real Community
A week ago Sunday, churches around the country participated in Social Media Sunday (#SMS16). This day provided an opportunity for people to "use digital devices intentionally to share their life of faith with the world." If your Facebook feed was anything like mine, you saw plenty of selfies, check-ins, and short videos of worship, formation, and fun.
My background is in journalism, marketing, and public relations. I love that churches around the country are trying to reach out and share the Good News in new ways. From stained glass to the printing press to instrumental music, the Church has a long history of using new technologies and mediums to proclaim the Gospel. Our interactions with Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter should be no different.
At St. Mary's, we didn't promote or participate in #SMS16, at least not in the typical way. But there is no doubt that social media was used in our ministry that Sunday.
Saturday evening, a three-year-old parishioner drowned and was taken to the hospital and placed on life support. Judah's father is well known more than 400,000 friends and followers on Facebook. The father is a public person and shares his life openly online. That was no different in this tragedy.
Too often I hear the complaint that social media hampers real community. I hear that Facebook friends, hearts on Instagram, or Twitter retweets aren't real connections.
Those are flat out lies. (…well, maybe "lie" is a strong word. They aren't intentional untruths, but merely based on outdated preconceptions of connection and community.)
When my friend and parishioner put out calls for prayer for his son on Facebook, the posts received thousands of "likes," thousands of "shares," and thousands of comments. Our parishioners likewise posted prayers and updates, and asked for prayers from their friends on Facebook and beyond. The parents have shared with me how much those prayers have meant to them.
People connected. People prayed. A community was formed. A real community, online.
We, the church, must find new and creative ways to use all avenues of communication to reach and connect people. For some, a "like" on a Facebook post might be the only human interaction they give or receive some days. A "heart" on Instagram might be their only source of joy some days. And some days, this real, online community will pray for a little boy who desperately needed it.
How can the church use social media and other new technologies (livestreaming, podcasting, what else?) to share the hope and love of God to a world that desperately needs that message? I've seen some interesting experiments, such as The Slate Project's #slatespeak, or St. Dunstan's (Houston) #eventalk. My own parish uses Facebook groups to help bring the inquirer's class model to a new generation.
How can the church form community in new ways? This is a real question…I want to know.
How have you seen a parish use social media or technology in new and exciting ways?
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Pecten verrucosus
Bivalvia - Pectinida - Pectinidae
Pecten verrucosus was named by Bittner (1901). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Veszprém-Jutas railway, Profile IV, which is in a Carnian marine horizon in Hungary.
Sister species lacking formal opinion data
P. acanikos, P. benedictus, P. biddeleana, P. cererideditus, P. chathamensis, P. convexior, P. costellorum, P. daudeleus, P. dutrugei, P. fuschi, P. glyptus, P. laevicostatus, P. lenzi, P. paulensis, P. tournali, P. kikaiensis, P. northamptoni, P. nicholsi, P. quotidianus, P. bosniascki, P. serviceus, P. condylomaius, P. jeffersonius, P. tamiamiensis, P. excavatus, P. aduncus, P. byramensis, P. evergladensis
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World Telecommunications Markets
The International Handbook of Telecommunications Economics, Volume III
Edited by Gary Madden
Chapter 11: International telecommunication regulation: a trophy or atrophy
Tim Kelly
Tim Kelly INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS: A TROPHY? International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs) are a remarkable document. The original Telegraph Regulations date back to the nineteenth century and are one of the longest surviving international treaties; certainly one of the oldest dealing with a technological subject. Over the years, millions of hours of time of government policy-makers and business people have been spent at international conferences in negotiating and renegotiating the treaty. As such, it has come to represent a trophy for those countries, especially developing countries, which see international telecommunications as an expression of national sovereignty, like their national flag. In this view, the ITRs are a government's sovereign right to regulate its international and domestic communications services. The current ITRs were adopted in 1988 in Melbourne and appear in the Final Acts of the World Administrative Telegraph and Telephone Conference (WATTC-88).1 The 1988 Regulations abrogated and replaced previous, separate treaty texts for telephones and telegraphs (the 1973 Telegraph and Telephone Regulations). The ITRs are a binding treaty instrument and form part of the Administrative Regulations of the ITU.2 Under the instruments presently in force the ITRs formally complement the Constitution and Convention (CS/31).3 They are a sister treaty to the much longer Radio Regulations, which are amended whenever a World Radio Conference is held. ITRS: ATROPHY? The Melbourne conference remains as a traumatic memory for many of those who participated in it. The late 1980s represented the end of an era in international telecommunications and a time when the...
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Ideas for Spring Decorating Refresh in Your Kid's Room
Changing up the artwork is a wonderful way to create what feels like a totally different space in your kid's room. If you like to switch it up with the seasons, skip the permanent mural and opt for peel-and-stick decals that are easy to remove and don't mess up the paint. And don't forget to include plenty of your kid's own artwork because no artsy touch is more personal for his room than something he made himself. Buy some inexpensive frames to hang her arts and crafts projects or his photo collages on the walls or to perch on dressers, and swap them out as new creations emerge.
Even if you don't have the budget for a total spring decorating overhaul in your kid's room, there are a few things you can do to make it feel more fresh and exciting. One idea is to create an in-room getaway. To get the May flowers, we first have to make it through April showers, which means less time outdoors. So if you have a cabin-feverish kid, give him or her something new to explore. Get a little pup tent that she can disappear into and dream that she's in her very own castle. Does your son have a set of bunk beds where only one gets used? Hang some inexpensive yet colorful curtains or sheets that cover up the bottom bunk and give him his very own hideout. Kids don't need fancy -- they just need space to roam and to let their imaginations take over.
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- Dishner, Jackie. "Playful Kids' Rooms Designs." Hgtv.com. Feb. 26, 2012. http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/playful-kids-rooms-designs/pictures/index.html
- Kitts, Kayla. "12 Simple Design Ideas for Girls' Bedrooms." Hgtv.com. Feb. 26, 2012. http://www.hgtv.com/kids-rooms/12-simple-design-ideas-for-girls-bedrooms/pictures/index.html
- Mathews, Charity Curley. "12 Decorating Ideas for Kids' Rooms." Hgtv.com. Feb. 26, 2012. http://www.hgtv.com/kids-rooms/12-decorating-ideas-for-kids-rooms/pictures/index.html
- Smith, H. Camille. "15 Easy Updates for Kids' Rooms." Hgtv.com. Feb. 26, 2012 http://www.hgtv.com/kids-rooms/easy-updates-for-kids-rooms/pictures/index.html


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Back in March, I was asked to set up a display of chocolate-themed crochet work at the San Francisco Chocolate Salon. "ChocolateTV" on Hulu was also there to document the event! My work pops up pretty much in the beginning of the clip for a quick flash. I remember walking into the art area, and the air smelled SO GOOD (I think it was the chocolate paintings!).
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Don't miss your chance to see Dylan Moran, star of 'Black Books', 'Shaun of the Dead' and 'Calvary', in this intimate venue as a warm up for his 2018 tour, 'Dr Cosmos'.
Praise for Dylan Moran:
★★★★ 'Trumping Shakespeare, he reduces life to four ages: "Child, failure, old and dead". Faced with one-liners as killing as that the world suddenly seems a better place.' The Telegraph
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Behind the Scenes / 7 Questions with Four/Quarter/
Form + Field loves to commission the work of local craftsmen for our custom projects. When it comes to millwork for wood furniture, we particularly love the creations of Four/Quarter.
Four/Quarter is a San Francisco-based studio and the brainchild of designers Sergio Traverso and Kenny Johnson. Though Sergio has since assumed sole ownership of the company, his team's designs still preserve the original vision: clean lines, a modern feel, and natural treatments of walnut, oak, ash, and douglas fir — a perfect style fit for Form + Field!
Case in point: Four/Quarter recently completed this sleek, Donald Judd-inspired piece for the bar area of our Lacquerbar project.
Some of Four/Quarter's other notable works include Amour Vert in Palo Alto, California, Little Gem in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco, and a work-in-progress custom cabinet for our Mission Bay Penthouse project.
We checked back in with Sergio this month to ask some thoughtful questions and go inside the mind of one of our favorite craftsmen.
Q: If you were a piece of furniture what would you be?
A: Definitely a chair.
Q: Which living person do you most admire and why?
A: I've always admired the work of Jasper Morrison. I love the idea of designing beautiful products intended for mass-manufacturing. His products are informed by logic and available technology but have handcrafted beauty.
Q: If you weren't a designer and craftsman, what would you be?
A: Probably a motorcycle mechanic or a dog walker.
Q: Which book or film has changed your way of thinking?
A: Jiro Dreams of Sushi. His dedication to his craft is absolutely incredible.
Q: What is the most treasured object in your own home?
A: A big beautiful hardbound copy of Hans Wenger's Bauhaus.
Q: What are your aspirations for the next 3-5 years?
A: I'd like to move away from custom work and continue expanding the Four/Quarter furniture line.
Q: What motto do you try to live by?
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2018-06-08 — cnbc.com
ZTE pleaded guilty last year to conspiring to evade U.S. embargoes by buying U.S. components, incorporating them into ZTE equipment and illegally shipping them to Iran, paying nearly $900 million in fines. The latest sanction in April was because ZTE lied about disciplining some executives responsible for the original violations.
The ban on ZTE became a key focus in crunch trade talks between Washington and Beijing, and a deal to lift it was struck as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks trade concessions from China and negotiations continue to avoid a trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Under the deal, ZTE will change its board and management within 30 days, pay the $1 billion fine and put an additional $400 million in escrow. The deal also includes a new 10-year ban that is suspended unless there are future violations.
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