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Why Choose Shell Cordovan?
You may have noticed that we recently added a line of items in shell cordovan to our website. This luxury leather elevates some of our most popular products, ensuring you get a hand-crafted one-of-a-kind item that will blow your mind. If you've never heard of shell cordovan, this brief snapshot will explain what makes it a cut above other types of leather and why it's worth its price point.
What is Shell Cordovan
Shell cordovan is some of the finest leather in the world. It's created from the flat muscle on the rump of a horse. This flat muscle is also called shell, giving the leather its name. Because the leather comes from one very specific part of one very specific animal, it can be hard to come by.
It takes a minimum of six months to produce shell cordovan. First, each shell is steeped in vegetable liquors. Next, they are hot stuffed and then put on glass frames to drive. Finally, leather artisans shave and curry these shells before hand-rubbing dyes on.
All of this work lands you with a leather like none you've ever seen before. Beautiful and luxurious, heart and sweat have been put into every step of crafting shell cordovan, earning it the reputation of king of all leathers. It's produced by very few companies worldwide, and only true artists have mastered the art of tanning shell cordovan. Historically, shell cordovan has been used to create high-end shoes due to its polished appearance and its durability, but it can also be used for any number of high-end, luxury products.
Why We Use Shell Cordovan
Our mission has always been to provide high-quality leather goods at an affordable price. At the end of the day, however, you're going to pay a little more if you want a product on the higher end of things. Shell cordovan is the highest end you're going to get with leather, and there's a reason we've decided to implement it in some of our products.
The strength and durability of shell cordovan is unparalleled. Our hand-sewn leather goods were nigh unbreakable to begin with, so you can only imagine how strong these new products are. Even better, shell cordovan doesn't wrinkle over time, so your wallets will continue looking as pristine as the day they arrived on your doorstep.
As always, our high-end leather goods are hand sewn using tiger thread and satisfaction guaranteed. Truly, with this luxurious leather, it won't be a problem. Once you've set your hands on genuine shell cordovan, there's no going back.


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The rise of helicopter parents like Amy Chua, whose 2011 book "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" brought attention to an increasingly popular parenting style emphasizing hard work and strict child rearing, could be less of a cultural phenomenon than a mere economic reality.
Strict parents -- the sort who practice an authoritarian form of parenting that restricts children's choices -- are more common in countries with high inequality, according to a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. The study used the World Value Survey to measure whether parents in different countries care more about qualities desired by stricter parents, like "hard work" and "obedience," or qualities desired more by passive parents, like "imagination" and "independence.
It found that the more unequal a society, the more likely people were to favor strict parenting.
Countries like Sweden and Norway, for instance, which have relatively low levels of inequality, had a much larger percentage of respondents who valued imagination and independence when raising children. Notice in the chart below that the lower the Gini coefficient (which measures inequality), the higher the response rate tends to be for imagination.
On the other hand, countries like the United States and China, where inequality is much higher, were much more likely to care about hard work and obedience. Notice in the chart below that the higher the Gini coefficient, the higher the response rate tends to be for hard work.
But that trend doesn't merely exist across countries. It's actually observable historically in, for instance, the United States. Low inequality in the 1960s and 1970s, the study notes, coincided with relatively passive parenting styles, while rising inequality ever since has been met with an increasing emphasis on hard work. The time American parents spent educating and caring for their children has risen considerably since the 1980s, according to the American Time Use Survey.
Based on this data alone, it's hard to say anything definitive about the relationship. But one reason that parenting habits appear to be linked to inequality might be the relative presence of opportunity.
In countries like Sweden, where society is more economically level, nosedives to a point of homelessness or soars to the status of megarich are equally unlikely. Forcing one's children to work their butt off then might simply not be worth the hassle (which might be why only 11 percent of Sweden's population emphasizes hard work).
Conversely, in countries like the United States and China, where someone growing up can land anywhere on the spectrum of sleeping on the sidewalk to living in the biggest house on the block, hard work might be viewed as a key factor in determining where along that spectrum a child lands — and hovering over a child like a helicopter might be the best way to ensure a comfortable landing.


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Anti-aircraft variants
- T1E4/M13 MGMC - M3 based Multiple Gun Motor Carriage equipped
with the Maxson M33 mount with 2 M2HB machine guns (5,000 rounds). The
T1E4 prototypes had the hull sides removed for easy of working with the
mount. These were reintroduced on production M13s. This was a
development of previous T1s that had all been based on the M2 Half-track Car.
- M14 MGMC - M13 MGMC variant, based on the M5 chassis. Supplied under lend-lease to Britain (5,000 rounds).
- M16 MGMC - M3 based Multiple Gun Motor Carriage equipped with the Maxson M45 Quadmount (more specifically the M45D) with 4 M2HB machine guns (5,000 rounds).
- M16A1 MGMC - Standard M3 Personnel Carriers converted to Multiple Gun Motor Carriages by removing rear seats and installing a Maxson M45 mount (more specifically the M45F, which featured folding "bat wing" gun shields on both sides of the mount over the machine guns). These vehicles are easily identified by the lack of the folding armored hull panels found on purpose-built M16s.
- M16A2 MGMC - M16 MGMC variant, basically M16s brought up to M16A1 standard and with the addition of a rear door to the hull compartment. For existing M16s, this essentially meant a replacement of the M45D mount for the M45F mount.
- M17 MGMC - M16 MGMC variant, based on the M5 chassis. Sent under lend-lease to USSR (5,000 rounds).
- T58 - Similar to the M16/M17, the T58 featured the Maxon quad-mount fitted to a special electric powered turret. Prototype only.
- T28E1 CGMC - M3 based Combination Gun Motor Carriage equipped with one M1A2 37mm autocannon (240 rounds) flanked by 2 M2WC machine guns (3,400 rounds). The original T28 had been based on the shorter M2 Half-Track Car chassis.
- M15 CGMC - T28E1 variant, equipped with an armored superstructure on the turreted mount to provide crew protection, and switched to M2HB machine guns.
- M15A1 CGMC - Reorganization of the weapons, with the M2HB machine guns being fitted under the M1A2 37 mm autocannon instead of above as on the M15.
- T10E1 - Variant to test the feasibility of mounting US made copies of the Hispano-Suiza HS.404 20 mm cannon on modified Maxson mounts. All were later rebuilt as M16s. The original T10 was based on the shorter M2 Half-Track Car chassis.
- 40 mm Experiments - Various attempts were made to mate the 40 mm Bofors
L/50 gun to the M3 chassis. In all cases the weapon's recoil was too
severe or the mounting too heavy, and the attempts were finally stopped
with the adoption of the M19 MGMC on the M24 light tank chassis.
- T54/E1 - Tested in 1942, the gun mount quickly proved to be unstable when fired, and the improved T54E1, which also added a circular armored shield and rear armor to the vehicle, could not fix the inherent problem. Prototype only.
- T59 - A development of the T54/E1, fitted with outriggers to
help stabilize the vehicle during sustained firing. Still proved to be
too unstable for anti-aircraft use. Prototype only.
- T59E1 - T59 fitted with the T17 fire control system. Prototype only.
- T60/E1 - Similar to the T54 and the T59, but featured two .50 caliber M2 machine guns flanking the 40 mm cannon (the mounting's designation was T65). The T60E1 featured an armor configuration similar to that of the T54E1. Suffered from the same stability issues of previous attempts. Prototype only.
- T68 - Perhaps the most radical of the experiments, the T68 featured two 40 mm cannons, one mounted on top of the other, plus a stabilizer on top of the two guns. The recoil force proved to be too much for the mount, and the idea was abandoned. Prototype only.
- M15 "Special" - Field conversions by US Army depots in Australia of standard M3s, not M15s, fitted with turreted 40 mm Bofors L/50 guns. These were the only successful mating of this weapon to the M3 chassis, and were used more for direct fire support than for anti-aircraft purposes.
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Mobile applications are ridiculously popular these days. Make sure yours is safe and secure by following these simple steps.
One of the biggest industries of our time is the mobile app ecosystem. Recent research studies show that there are more than 2.32 billion smart phone users in the world and that these apps are part of a trillion dollar industry! With so many applications on our phones we never even stop to think what would happen if these applications were hacked.
Once an application is compromised, the data on your phone confidential or otherwise is prone to cyber-attacks and leaks! This is why mobile app developers go out of their way to ensure that their apps are safe for the people who download them.
Here are a few steps you can take to make sure that your app is impossible to hack.
Protection Against OWASP Top 10 Threats:
Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) threats are a grim reality of the times we're living in. Examples include Remote File Inclusion, SQL Injection and Cross Site Scripting (XSS) etc. While these threats are very complicated and take a lot of time and effort to be addressed, there are many companies out there who do a great job of ensuring that your device is protected against them!
Encrypt Your Source Code:
By far the most common mistake that mobile developers make is leaving their source code unencrypted. This allows mobile malware to spot and exploit vulnerabilities. What's even worse is that when hackers get their hands on a copy of the source code, they're able to reverse engineer the app.
Once they have control over the app they can add their malicious code on it and republish these 'rogue' apps on app stores. When your clients download this app their confidential data can be leaked. This is why it's important for developers to always encrypt the source code of the application.
Invest In Binary Protections:
A distinct lack in binary protection can result in leaks of sensitive and confidential data. Moreover, if these safeguards aren't present, it leaves both the application AND the user exposed to cyber-attacks!
Binary protections are thus a crucial part of cyber-space security. Their absence enables hackers to use your confidential information to partake in illegal activities posing as you! Furthermore, there's also a very high chance of business interruption! Because of all these reasons, it's always a wise idea to invest in binary protections!
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What separates us from our competitors is that we aren't content with just testing your mobile application, we even check for vulnerabilities in the network and at the backend web service that you use! Our scans protect your applications from major problems like authorization and authentication issues, broken cryptography and weak server side controls.
So if you've made an app that will help complement your business, don't let it all go to waste! Contact us today and let's make that application safe not just for you but for your clients as well!


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The new Chevrolet Spark, available at our Mount Horeb, WI showroom, justifies the saying that, "Good things come in small packages". It offers comfortable interior and attractive exterior. Our dealership takes great pleasure in bringing you the new Chevrolet Spark in Mount Horeb, WI. This compact car is a combination of a stylish exterior with a swanky, interior boasting color-coordinated seats, ambient lighting, and more.
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Circle Hotel
This hotel is located in a popular tourist area and is within a 10 minute walk to Fasil Ghebbi.
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Hotel Goha
Gondar with its mysterious castles was the 17th century capital of king Fasilides. Goha Hotel stands on a hill with an enchanting view of the city. Furnished with the most up to date facilities the Hotel offers a Luxurious retreat for the tourist. You can enjoy a breath taking view of the panorama stretching away […]


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Passion for Global Centered Unity and Mission: Caminemos Juntos in Brazil
"Passion for the Americas" was the theme of the Caminemos Juntos 2017 conference, a conference with more than 200 Anglican representatives from North, Central and South America held in Recife, Brazil, with the goal of catalyzing mission and church planting throughout the continent. This second annual gathering of Caminemos Juntos in South America brought clergy and a diversity of lay leaders from more than 9 countries together. The three themes of the conference were: Mobilizing, Equipping, and Planting, in order to walk together as the Anglican Church in the Americas. The conference was organized by the Greenhouse Movement, the ACNA, the Diocese of Recife in Brazil, the Anglican Church in Chile, and GAFCON.
Rev. Jonathan Kindberg, co-director of Caminemos Juntos, said that having the conference in Brazil was key as participants were able to experience first hand the spontaneous growth and revival being lived out in Brazil, a dynamic similar to what happened in the Anglican church in East Africa. This fire and passion that God is awakening is not only for Brazil but is spreading throughout Americas.
The first day focused on Mobilization. The focus was how to mobilize the Latin American church on global mission. One of the key questions was: "How can the Anglican Church in Latin America shift from being a mission field that simply receives missionaires to being a church that sends missionaries throughout the world?" The day began with a talk by Carlos Scott, former president of COMIBAM (a consortium of Latin American mission and sending agencies) and the current facilitator of an organization called Misión Glocal (Glocal Mission) in Argentina. In his presentation, Scott described the evolution of the Latin American missionary movement in recent years and how we are experiencing an enormous paradigm shift in how mission is seen and practiced.
As Scott emphasized, if at the end of the 90's there were four thousand missionaries, today Latin America has a total of twenty five thousand missionaries both in Latin America and being sent from Latin America throughout the world. He said there is a growing missionary expansion and that the Church in Latin America is beginning to understand its purpose of extending the Kingdom of God to all nations.
This first day of the conference also included a talk by Filipe Santos, mission pastor of City Church in Sao Paulo, the largest Baptist church in Brazil, who spoke on how to develop a church culture that values mobilization in order to creatively reach the key cities of the world.
Participants once again were not only able to hear about examples, but got to experience this kind of creative mobilization first hand by visiting congregations throughout the Diocese of Recife, which since separating from the Episcopal Church in 2005, has planted more than 30 churches in only 12 years, thanks to missional strategies such as Casas de Paz ("Houses of Peace") and is on it's way to becoming a province.
A second focus of the conference was "passion for equipping." One of the sessions this second day of the conference was led by a team from Chile. Diocesan Bishop Héctor (Tito) Zavala spoke about "passion for formation," and how this has facilitated the ongoing growth and maturity of the Chilean Anglican Church.
On this same topic, some of the leaders from Chile spoke aboutthe Center for Pastoral Studies (CEP), the Chilean Anglican seminary which started in 2003, and also about other Chilean equipping initiatives for leaders, which have led to the planting of 19 churches and the ordination of almost 50 clergy in the past 17 years.
Bishop Zavala said, "I believe that the reason we have had this fruit these last years is that we have been seeking to be truly evangelical, in the fullest sense of that word: centered on teaching the Word, the formation of leaders, and the empowerment of the entire local church for mission."
Along these same lines, the importance of being able to share equipping resources between the different countries in the Americas thanks to Caminemos Juntos was highlighted. One example of this is the exchange that has taken place between Mexico and Chile. Chile this last year brought their highly successful Anglican Marriage Encounter program (EMA) to the fledging ACNA deanery of churches in Mexico.
The Greenhouse Movement (known as Sociedad Misionera San Pablo in Latin America) presented on the third focus of the conference: "passion for church planting." Greenhouse's Missioner General, William Beasley, along with Bishops Marcio Meira and Flavio Soares of Brazil, spoke on the work of lay church planting both in the US and in Brazil.
The Greenhouse Movement has been deeply shaped by the Anglican Church in East Africa which has also experienced explosive growth thanks to the move of God through lay leaders. William Beasley explained that we are seeing God pour out this same fire of revival in Latin America. While holding firm to the gospel and the historic roots of Anglicanism, lay leaders throughout the Americas are engaged in a creative missional effort that opens the door for the spontaneous expansion of the church that is able to reach all kinds of cultures and communities.
Adrian Torres, a lay leader at San Pedro, a church in Buenos Aires Argentina, similarly iterated: "Today we are seeing a thriving movement that grows through the laity. It is crucial that we shift our missional paradigm to include this new reality. Argentina needs this missional effort because we yearn new church plants."
One of the main emphases during the conference was that the Global Anglican Church is currently in the midst of twin reformation: a doctrinal reformation and a missional reformation.
Charles Raven, who led a workshop on this very topic, explained that this year, as the Church celebrates the 500th year since the Protestant Reformation, we have come to grips with the fact that we are not simply celebrating a historical event. The Church has always been and is always reforming. Today, we are working to recover and restore the truth of the Gospel. It is this Gospel of grace rooted in the Bible that ultimately drives us to fulfill the Great Commission.
Rev. Jonathan Kindberg, co-director of Caminemos Juntos, referred to this same theme of reformation:
"We are continuing to work alongside GAFCON to expand our network to share resources and training in all 35 countries of the Americas and the Caribbean. We are striving towards mission centered unity, while also holding firmly to our biblical foundations, knowing that it will result in the formation of new Anglican church plants all across the Americas and throughout the world."
We expect that this vision will continue to spread, and, at our next conference in Chile (Oct 4-6, 2018), we hope to witness even more countries walking together under the same vision and passion of reaching all the Americas with the love of Christ.
Victoria Escobar is a journalist and is passionate about using her expertise to equip the Church to become an agent of cultural and social influence for the sake of Christ. She currently serves as the communication coordinator for the Anglican Church of Chile and is one of the key leaders of the media team of ¡Caminemos Juntos!


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21 Days to Healthy Eating Review
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21 Days to Healthy Eating is a popular informational product from Carolyn Hansen. It was released on January 2016
OK, you should always start a product evaluation by checking out the author's site. What's the vibe you get from the writer? Do they look like like someone you would trust This product describes itself as:
A guide to losing weight and eating healthy
You can read the entire blurb on the site here: 21daystohealthyeating.com or just have a quick look at these highlights of the product's plus points:
- Teaching you why dieting is a fundamentally misguided approach to sustained weight loss
- Teaching you the joys of healthy eating and re-balancing your appetite
- Teaching you how clean eating speeds your weight loss
- Helping you restructure your approach to food
- Emphasizing a "one meal at a time" approach
How to BuyI don't sell this product myself! I'm not the author - all the products on this site can be purchased by clicking through to the publisher's website So in order to buy at the standard price of $37, you should click through and look for a link to buy. It's possible that the price has changed since I wrote this review, but it shouldn't be very different. Sometimes you could also see a more expensive version of the product on sale (but this could have changed since the review). If you see an upgrade on sale you may well want to purchase that one instead.
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Our Florida Kingsnake Belle shed recently, and I tried a different camera technique to try and capture her colors. I put her on a glass coffee table and set my digital camera on (don't tell Belle) 'cuisine.' I guess it focuses on the foreground only, uses the flash but retains bright colors. The room was lit, so the background dropping to almost black was a pleasant surprise.
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The internet allows you to do and learn practically anything. Learning to play the guitar is no exception. But be careful. The number of online solutions can be overwhelming. You need to think, plan and choose wisely before starting practicing. Here are five points you must consider.
Commit to a schedule
When you are learning online and don't have to worry about missing an appointment with a teacher, it's natural that some days you feel the temptation to skip practice. But the more you do it, the less you'll want to get back to the lessons and the less guilt you will feel for doing it.
Come up with a realistic schedule and commit to it. Learning online requires a lot of discipline, but you can train for just 15 or 20 minutes a day. What matters is consistency.
Decide the topics and the length of each session
Your schedule should not only determine the time of your session but also what you will be covering and for how long. Don't waste the time of your practice thinking about what you will be working on.
Ask for help
It is certainly possible for you to learn how to play the guitar online completely on your own and do a great job. But if you are feeling unsure about something or less motivated, reach out to other people.
Perhaps you can schedule an in-person class from time to time. Go on online forums of guitar player communities and share your questions and struggles. Talk to friends or family members who might know something about the guitar.
Assuming that something you do is correct just because you are uncertain and want to move on can create bad habits that are difficult to get rid of and prevent progress. Remember, ask!
Find a website that suits you
Finding the perfect website for you to learn how to play the guitar is actually half the battle. Whether you opt for a free or a paid solution, make sure that the platform you choose is reputable, trustworthy and user-friendly, with clear and complete learning materials and expert instructors.
Many guitar websites are amazing. Your choice should fit your style, needs and expectations. Here is a tip: if a course you're researching is paid, scan the web and find out if they actually offer knowledge or features that you can't find anywhere else.
Go for easy-to-read scale charts
The platform of your choosing should also provide beginners with scale charts that are easy to read. The notes must be clearly labeled, as you need to know both the frets and the notes you are playing.
An interesting additional feature many sites offer is a small description of the styles of music each particular scale is usually used in.
Always make informed choices and you will definitely succeed!


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Innovation Facilitation Training Course
Gregg Fraley less this intensive hands-on course. It runs three full days, starting on Wednesday October 22, and continuing through Friday, October 24. It will take place in Chicago at the historic Keith House in the Prairie Avenue district, just south of the loop.
Registration is open for this intensive immersion course. (Advance booking is essential.)


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BlogExplosion - Rent My BlogBlogExplosion - Rent My Blog is open for business and I'm going to give it a shot. Anyone else trying it out? Anyone have good, bad or indifferent experiences with this system yet?
I didn't like the 5 credit limit from the blog selling space but I will try and take advantage of it on the buying space from a blog.
That sure is a bargain in my opinion for the one renting the space for a link.
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If your interested in my space that says "Rent My Blog" in the sidebar then head over to blogexplosion and grab it up before it is gone. :)
Also the 5 credits for renting appears it will just be for the beta period. Only time will tell it looks pretty good so far.


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South Kent wins title
KENT — The South Kent varsity basketball faced down Wooster to win its division of the Hudson Valley Athletic League (HVAL) championship tournament.
"We came out fast and took an early lead," said coach Gary Benz.
But South Kent's head start didn't last long. In the middle of the first half, Wooster began racking up points.
"They were really shooting hot," Benz said.
Wooster led the Cardinals 32-31 at the half. When the game resumed after the break, Wooster came back with the same shooting energy.
With 5:30 to go, Wooster still led South Kent by nine points.


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October 31, 2015
Zoe Kelvin High School '16
We started the day off with breakfast on the train after we
traveled overnight. We arrived in Churchill around 9 am on Saturday morning. Once everyone loaded their luggage into the back of the truck we were fortunate to visit two museums. The first one was the museum at the Churchill train station; there were many exhibits on the Churchill culture and history. The second was the Eskimo museum, this was an art museum, which also included Churchill's past and culture. Later that morning we all piled into a bus and drove to CNSC. We had a quick introduction and went off in a hike in the tundra. We had another quick meeting that consisted of permafrost and thermology. After supper we headed out to trick-or-treat! This was definitely a once in a lifetime experience. After the candy we joined the junior rangers party at the complex, which included of bowling, dancing and of course candy. Our fantastic day and we can't wait for tomorrow out on the tundra buggies!
Bunmi Osias The Park School of Baltimore '17
Today was a great day. In the morning we ate a delicious breakfast on the train and prepared to leave the train. Once we arrived in Churchill we were greeted by falling snow, which was a nice surprise. We went to the Parks Canada Visitors Centre where we learned about the history of Churchill, which was pretty neat. We got to see pelts, clothing and learn more about the culture of Churchill before and after the Europeans came to Canada. After we learned about the history of Churchill we went to the trading post where we got souvenirs and we ended our time in town at the Eskimo Museum. Once we got to the CNSC we had a short meeting where we went over rules for living in the CNSC and other good things to know. Once we were settled into our rooms our group went on a walk while Leah Hicks and I organized the soil samples and added on to the DNA extraction protocol. Tomorrow Leah, Dania, and I will extract DNA from the soil samples we collected on the 2014 and 2015 summer trips. After eating dinner with the rest of ISAMR we got into a CNSC van and went trick or treating. Trick or treating was really fun and very different than in Baltimore. The police and bear patrol cars gave us candy. Another interesting thing that happened when we went trick or treating was that we got quite a few freezy pops as well as soda. We regrouped at Jill's house and from there we went to a Halloween party. The party was great; we bowled, played cards, and had a great time. At 10:00 as we were leaving the party, out of nowhere; a giant siren started blasting out of nowhere. Since none of us knew what to do most people ran inside while a few us stayed in one place. Aliyah, the only person from Churchill in our group told us that the siren signified the start of curfew. Today was a great way to start off our time in Churchill and I can't wait to see what other fun things we will do while we are here.
Aliyah Dingwall Duke of Marlborough '20 Junior Ranger
The day started out pretty good, we woke up and had breakfast on the train and arrived in Churchill at about 9:30/10:00. When we got to the station I went home to see my family and pack a bag for the CNSC and everyone else toured around town. When we got to the study center we went for a walk and learned about some plants in the area, then we set up our rooms and had dinner. In the evening we had a short presentation about thermology, and whisker printing. At night we got our costumes on and went trick or treating! Then we joined the rest of the junior rangers for a party. Everyone danced, bowled, and got to know each other better. Dania and Antonina joined us to stay at the CNSC. Tomorrow we are going on Tundra Buggies to take pictures of polar bears; I am excited because I haven't been on a buggy since I was little. I had a great day and this trip has been very fun so far. Check in tomorrow for another entry about our day!


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Hi I am Lauren Rose, I fell in love with film at a very early age and knew it would be come my passion. Today I create video for a wide variety of clients ranging from small family owned business's to large well known corporations.
My favorite piece is telling the story and bringing it to life in the editing room.
My 9th grade cinematography teacher Mr. Hanley told our class something I will never forget. He said, 'Once you fall in love with cinematography, you will never watch a movie the same way again.'
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He was right. I not only love film but all it's bits and pieces. I'm in awe of how it's produced to fit perfectly together like a giant puzzle. Now when I watch a movie, I survey it's cinematography. I observe how each scene is framed and shot. I get excited about how the energy of the film flows through each edit and cut. I appreciate how it was created while simultaneously becoming lost in it's story. The feeling of creativity that comes with producing engaging and emotionally moving content is my favorite space to live in.
Over the last 7 years, I have built LaRose Media into what it is today. I offer full fledge commercial production, pilot certified aerial cinema and documentary film work. I firmly believe (and have proof!) that good video is one of the best ways to showcase a product or business and connect with a target audience. If you have something you are passionate about let me and my team help you tell that story in the most creative way possible.
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Never take the freedom of free speech for granted.
In the maddening world we live in, having the right to express our political and personal views is such an amazing privilege. Today we are giving thanks for being able to fight for the plant we love, and we're grateful for the chance to change the perceptions around cannabis one open conversation at a time. We're talking about gratitude for everything: our bodies, minds, friends, families, stressors, successes, communities, country and world. Cannabis is an enormous part of our "take time and be grateful" moments, and we'll be exploring why this is in the days to come.
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In the last two years, the breeding activity of Suffolk's wild owl populations has taken a real hammering - the result of an extreme & prolonged period of wet weather which devastated the 2012 season and a long cold snap extending through until late March 2013 that further compounded the problem. As widely reported, the result was an alarming decrease in wild owl breeding success, in some cases last year recording a drop of more than 90% over previous seasonal highs.
But in monitoring the East Anglian Wild Owl Nest Box scheme - the initiative Suffolk Owl Sanctuary jointly operates with The Thornham Owl Project - we can confidently report a remarkable recovery has taken place this year. Over 100 Barn Owl progeny were ringed from just 26 of the network of 167 wild Barn Owl nest boxes in the scheme when it was inspected by the beginning of the month - an average of over 3.5 progeny for each nest site.
These Barn Owl chicks are in the region of 50 days old and are already showing the very distinct markings and colouration of these beautiful, stunning birds
Indeed, it promises to be the best year yet for an enterprise focussed on providing secure roosting sites for wild Barn Owls and other threatened bird of prey species whose natural habitat is being eroded as man encroaches on the East Anglian countryside.
Spokesman for the Thornham Owl Project, Roger Buxton, is delighted: "2014 is turning out to be a bumper year! At the beginning of the month we had clocked up the 100th chicks ringed - a record for the scheme. Last year was very poor, with only 19 pulli (young owl chicks) registered for the whole season. We still have 60 more boxes to check and from the evidence we have seen, it's possible that many Barn Owls will raise a second clutch before the summer is out, so a further check of the network at a later date will be necessary to ascertain the magnitude of the improvement.
Other owl species who take advantage of the total of nearly 300 nest boxes in East Anglian Nest Box Scheme have also benefitted. "The regional Tawny Owl population has staged an equally impressive recovery in 2014 - from no chicks at all last year in our network to 26 so far this year, which is another record for our project."
Roger, who with his Thornham colleague Kevin Boyce and Dean from S.O.S. between them visit all the boxes to record raptor populations as well as cleaning, repairing or replacing the boxes themselves, is equally enthusiastic about the revival in the fortunes of the Kestrel, another species which is under threat.
"So far we have ringed 34 kestrel pulli so far, from 10 boxes, with further man-made nest sites to be checked. It appears that kestrels started their breeding cycle early this year, I imagine mainly due to the mild weather conditions. In some cases we suspect the youngsters had already fledged when we arrived to check and some mums were already sitting on a second clutch."
The East Anglian Wild Owl Nest Box Scheme - which is funded entirely by private donations, for which we thank our generous supporters - is just one of a number of serious endeavours throughout the country whose aim is the conservation of threatened owl species. Each nest box inspection is carried out under a License issued by DEFRA (it is illegal to approach a wild owl nesting box without one) and the results of the progeny surveys conducted are included with the those of the Suffolk Community Barn Owl Project as part of annual report of The Barn Owl Trust.


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Prayer is our priority and is foundational to accomplishing our mission of empowering the Church to serve the vulnerable.
Pray through the urgent and persistant needs of refugees and immigrants found on this page
Take the "I Was a Stranger" Challenge for 40 days of scripture and prayer by yourself or with your small group or congregation
Then all the believers were united as they lifted their voices in prayer: O Sovereign Lord, Creator of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them - you spoke long ago by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor King David, your servant, saying 'Why did the nations rage? Why did the people waste their time with futile plans? The kings of the earth prepared for battle; the rulers gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.' That is what has happened here in this city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed. In fact, everything they did occured according to your eternal will and plan. And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give your servants great boldness in their preaching. Send your healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus. After this prayer, the building where they were meeting shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. And they preached God's message with boldness. Acts 4:24-31
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Pray for Housing - A housing crisis in Seattle has prevented refugees from having safe and affordable housing, even in their first weeks and months in America. Pray that property managers would be fair and not discriminate. Pray that housing options are made available that are close to entry-level jobs that many refugees first take. Pray that the Church would step up to help host and house refugees during their first days and weeks in the country.
Pray for Syria - Pray for the millions seeking safety and freedom in different parts of Syria and different parts of the world, most of whom have spent months or years without adequate shelter, food, or health services. Pray for those living in countries like Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon, and Iraq, where resources are very limited and where there is also conflict and unrest. Pray for leaders in the Middle East, Europe, and the United States--that their decisions would be just and compassionate. Pray for those waging peace in Syria and the Middle East--that their efforts would be fruitful and that we would see lasting peace in the region.
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Pray for the Church – Pray for U.S. churches. Pray that eyes are opened to worldwide issues of poverty, injustice and oppression. Pray that churches are moved to serve the most vulnerable in their own communities and around the world in a relational, mutually transformational way.
Pray for Refugees Locally – Pray for the refugees entering the United States, often fleeing persecution or conflict. Pray that they are resettled into compassionate communities, connected to a local church and that they have access to necessary resources and relationships. Pray
Pray for Refugees Internationally – Pray for the refugees who have fled their homes due to persecution and violence and are now vulnerable in cities and camps. Pray that they would find safety, health, and freedom. Pray for the families stuck in danger and uncertainty as a result of legislation in the United States. Pray that the US will increase refugee arrivals in 2018 to 75,000.
Pray for Immigrants – Pray for immigrants as they travel to the United States and navigate the immigration legal system. Pray that World Relief would empower the Church to welcome growing immigrant congregations. Pray that gaps in legal processes would be filled so that no person is disempowered and forgotten.
Pray for Immigration Reform – Pray for a bipartisan solution to our current immigration legal system that reflects the God-given dignity of every person, protects and unifies families, respects the rule of law and establishes a just path towards legal status and/or citizenship. Pray for your legislators as they debate immigration.
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La Thuile, Italy - EWS Round 5
Nice to have Mum and Dad visiting us for a couple of weeks. It means having a 'birth fam' and an EWS 'adopted fam' for the next round of racing in Italy. Good excuse to play more touristing, and there'll be double the yelling in La Thuile.
Up and at 'em with an easy pedal up Avoriaz and down super Morzine in the morning, then Brooke, Mum, Dad and I left Morzine headed towards Chamonix. We headed up Mont Blanc for some tourist action! Then made our way to La Thuile to chill and prepare for a big four days.
All images by Sven Martin
19/07/2018 Prachy Day, Tahi
Awoke nice and early for breakie with the rents before checking the messages for the morning, quickly getting changed and heading out to catch up with (Daniel) Selfie and Alex Holowko for some prachy runs on Stage One and Three, the tracks were a wee bit damp making for some un called for jibs. We got the morning of practice done, I spruced up the rig before having having light refreshments. Alex, Selfie and myself then piled into the Norco van (cheers Blenki) and headed up the other side of the valley to prachy Stage Two, my favourite stage for sure. Stopped by the pizzeria for some fuel with the adopted fam, headed home, and then took the birth fam around to the adopted fams house for dinner, thanks Dee! Bed.
20/07/2018 Prachy Day, Driez
Woke up feeling good,
yesterdays prachy was one of the easiest so far, it had long stages, but the liaisons were chill, thanks to a chairlift assist. Had breakie with Brooke, geared up and headed out for another day on the bike .
Headed up to stage four and teetered my way down before getting into a big hike a bike mission to Stage Five, actually my kind of thing, I was liking the liaison to manys disgust then straight up the chair to Stage Six and the day was done by mid day (this never happens). Got the bike and gear all ready before chilling with the adopted fam to watch 'Now You See Me Two' (second viewing). Tidied up before heading out with the birth fam for one of the best meals yet (totini cheese wrapped in bacon, melted on polenta, yum).
21/07/2018 Race Day, Uno
Huge amount of rain over night - wholley cow - thunder, lightning, rain, sideways rain, torrential rain, hail, more lightning.
An email was even sent out from the EWS talking of plans to avoid this rain. Turns out it wasn't too bad in the end. Breakie with the fam, got out all my Ground Effect gear today to avoid getting caught empty handed out on track. Jumped on the lift headed to Stage Three (stages were reversed in order to magically stop/reverse the bad weather???). Stage three was a well ridden in track with an alpine section to begin with before heading into a rocky, rooty, niggly trail all the way to the bottom, I crashed in the first corner… great start! I had a reasonable flow for the rest of the stage, but one more niggly crash on some slippery roots. Great stage, but it definitely broke some people. A two hour liaison up to stage two, and without stopping we only made it five mins before start (a lot of people didn't make their start times).
Stage Two was seventy five percent alpine and the rest trees and a pedlly, false flat, rooty section which blew the doors off me. I liked this stage the most and had a good run with only a couple of tiny errors - so much fun!
Stage One was just a chairlift away, but the rain had begun to creep over the ridge line and the jackets came out. It managed to start raining five minutes before drop time… churrr. Stage One was fresh track with off camber rocks everywhere and a whole lotta roots with added log rolls into steep sections. Add rain to this for a hugie starter pack. I had a really fun run down this stage and felt in control/outta control (due to the wet). Unlucky for us it stopped raining straight after we finished the stage. Good day out, but the arms are feeling it a bit!
Back home to chill with the birth fam and head out for another round of delicious snackies (repeat of last night).
22/07/2018 Race Day, Rua
Huge changes in the race plan due to many complaints from day ones load and physicality (didn't know that was a word). The order of stages was now jumbled. Did the usual morning tributes, then into it.
We caught a lift up to start with Stage Six, an all out speed kinda track with quite the hard (about seven minutes) pedal which completely blew everyone up (that I talked to anyway), and then dropped us back into three more minutes of techy steep dirt sections with tight corners. I had a pretty good stage on this one and kept everything upright, a good way to start the day.
We caught the lift up and made the liaison to Stage Four, a half new alpine trail mixed with an old open farm cut single trail. I managed to lay er down sideways on the way down, but without losing too much time.
Cruised down the hill to a revised Stage Five which consisted of a flat 30 second pedal on grass and nothing else, definitely a highlight of the weekend and good reason to be eating so many carrots (the goal is carotenosis). I got pumped in this stage - haha - 3 seconds off the leader, but one hundred and twentieth :)).
Onto Stage Six again, but without the pedal. It turns out Jordyn Prochyra and I had not only been riding together all weekend, but were now on the same time (down to the second) heading into this final stage - its crazy how that happens. As Jordyn is Australian the pressure was on to defend some positions from the Aussie. I had a good run with only a couple of small mistakes and just managed to pip him by 5 seconds. Holla holla.
Race done. I finished in 48th, which is my best result of the season, holla. Big dinner out with pretty much everyone, making for a grand night out in La Thuile!
Back in Morzine to catch up with Jamie (Nicoll), Elena, Teresa et al, and to start the prep for a big ol' trip to Canada in a few days. Squeezed in some rap video mr world wide thing with the Pivot crew that evening was a bitta fun.
Piecing a couple more things together for the trip to Canada and catching up at Jamie/Elena's house for a bbq with a whole lotta good m8s. Morzine is definitely a place that feels like home (away from home). Big ups to Jamie and Elena for putting up with us.
Potato day.
Packed all day, said goodbye to the Morzine crew, and then drove outta town. Turns out Maccas do a pretty good caeser salad (if anybody was wondering). Let the sleep deprivation begin.
Booked the van into long term parking but turns out the underground parking and our van do not fit. We left Morty with them anyway, aha. Got on the plane, found a good movie called 'The Isle of Dogs', from the same maker as 'Fantastic Mr Fox' - would highly recommend both these movies.
Am currently on the bus to Whistler after many delays and the sleep deprivation is hitting hard, Good to know we are in good hands with the Bathgates on arrival (thanks Chazmaz, and Bathgates ya legends).


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State Politics
7 legislators failing to detail campaign payments to themselves
Seven state lawmakers in North Carolina, including Senate Rules Chairman Tom Apodaca, have reimbursed themselves for thousands of dollars in campaign spending without reporting details of those expenditures.
The State Board of Elections says candidates are required to itemize those reimbursements so that state auditors and voters can tell exactly how the money was spent. House Speaker Tim Moore recently had to re-file his reports because auditors found unitemized credit card charges.
A News & Observer review of legislators' latest campaign reports found that most legislators meticulously detail expenses they pay with campaign donations. Meal charges list the date, amount and the name of the restaurant. Travel expenses usually list where the legislator went and why.
But those details are missing from seven legislators' 2015 reports. Instead, the reports show they paid themselves thousands of dollars as reimbursement for "expenses related to holding public office" – a method of reporting that appears to skirt the requirements of campaign-finance law.
"They have to be able to provide enough information for the public to know how they spent the money," said Kim Strach, director of the State Board of Elections.
Without itemized expense reports, she said, "there is no way for the public or us to know if the expenditures are compliant."
It is likely that auditors will flag these reports and require more details, Strach said.
State law allows campaign money to be spent only for certain purposes – and personal use is not one of them. The money must go for expenses related to campaigning or to cover "expenditures resulting from holding public office."
The N&O's review of legislators from both political parties found payments without an itemized listing of the expenditure this year to Apodaca; Rep. Kelly Hastings of Cleveland County; Rep. Hugh Blackwell of Morganton; Rep. Rob Bryan of Charlotte; Sen. Dan Soucek of Boone; Rep. Julia Howard of Mocksville and Sen. Warren Daniel of Morganton. All are Republicans.
Those lawmakers listed chunks of spending under the broad purpose of being for campaign use or as a result of holding office.
'It's a nightmare'
Apodaca received about $8,500 from his campaign during the first half of 2015, saying it was to "reimburse campaign expenses," according to his latest report. He says he believes that's an acceptable way to report the spending.
Apodaca said that listing each individual expenditure would be problematic.
"From an accounting standpoint, it's a nightmare," he said. "Plus I don't like my credit card data floating around either."
He said he's always done it that way and that campaign treasurers "can't get a clear answer from the Board of Elections" on the issue.
Apodaca said he would provide a detailed breakdown of expenses after his treasurer returns at the end of the month. He said much of the reimbursement was for food at Senate Republican caucus meetings, a new iPad and travel expenses for an out-of-state conference he attended.
"I didn't feel like it's right to charge them to the state," so he billed his campaign, he said.
Of the seven legislators contacted about a lack of expense details, only Hastings and Bryan provided a listing of expenses and amounts.
Others said they would try to produce them but wouldn't be able to do so immediately.
Howard said her treasurer was working to file an itemized list of campaign credit charges in the coming weeks. Soucek said his reimbursements were nearly all for mileage and cellphone bills.
Daniel declined to answer questions about the $1,300 he paid himself this year from campaign funds, which were listed on reports as being for "campaign expenses" and "gifts for campaign volunteers." He said he would only provide additional details of expenditures if he gets a request from the Board of Elections.
Blackwell billed $1,163 to his campaign during the first half of this year. His campaign report says "see attached explanation" next to the payment, but no attachment appears with the report online. He said most of that reimbursement is for mileage traveled to campaign and other events, meals and charitable contributions.
"I've had three different treasurers who went through the (state board's) training, and I don't think any one of them ever suggested that we need to do that differently," Blackwell said.
Furniture and TV
Hastings' campaign report for the first half of 2015 lists about $15,000 in reimbursements for "in-kind contributions" provided to the campaign by the candidate, his wife, his parents and his mother-in-law.
No further details about the contributions are provided on the report.
Hastings provided The N&O with a list that detailed the reimbursements to his family members.
His wife, Anika, was paid $397 to cover mileage, meals and hotel expenses they say were incurred when she took their daughter to Raleigh for his January swearing-in ceremony, according to his records. Anika, who is a dentist, also received $450 because she "had to pay a dentist to fill in" at her job to attend the ceremony.
The campaign also paid her $252 to purchase office supplies and $1,100 to buy furniture for Kelly Hastings' Raleigh apartment.
Hastings said he believes reimbursing his wife for travel meets the legal standard for an acceptable campaign expense. "We wouldn't have that expense if not for holding public office, and that's the way the statute reads," he said.
Hastings, who has been in office since 2010 and represents an area west of Charlotte that includes Cherryville and Shelby, says he and his wife bought a new mattress, TV and recliner for his Raleigh apartment this year because the furniture he'd been using "was about to fall apart," and the TV was too small.
"We upgraded the TV, we upgraded the recliner, we upgraded the mattress," he said. "I think it's fair that we come down there and live in a decent lifestyle. I don't think it's fair that we go down there and live in a pup tent. ... It's not inexpensive to buy a television while you're there to keep up with the news."
Hastings reimbursed his mother-in-law $177 for mileage when she bought supplies for his Raleigh office, and the campaign paid his parents about $500 for mileage when they drove to Raleigh to help him move at the start of the legislative session.
The bulk of the unitemized payments on Hastings' campaign reports were reimbursements to himself that totaled $12,197 in the first half of the year.
He provided records showing that most of it involved mileage reimbursements. In addition to mileage attending events and meetings, Hastings supplements the 29-cent-per-mile state payment so that he receives the federal reimbursement rate of 57.5 cents per mile.
"I can't operate a car on 29 cents a mile," he said. "It's just not feasible."
Hastings received about $9,100 from his campaign to increase his "per diem" living expenses allotment to the federal government's daily rate of $163; legislators receive a $104 per diem from the state for each day they're in session.
"I try to recoup the costs of serving, doing a fairly consistent methodology," he said.
'Lack of clarity'
Bryan's report shows he paid himself $4,043 in campaign funds in the first six months of 2015 for "holding public office expenses."
"I've been under the general impression that some of those things can be collapsed together" in the reports, he said.
Bryan, a two-term member whose district is a wedge of Charlotte that runs from the center of town south toward the I-485 loop, provided a spreadsheet listing his expenses by category for the first quarter of the year. More than half was for travel expenses, with office supplies, phone bills, and professional dues and memberships also on the list.
He said he'll have his campaign treasurer call the Board of Elections to check if he needs to file the reimbursements differently.
"I think there has been some lack of clarity from the state board on them," he said. "I don't know if you always get the same answers."
Howard, a 14-term member whose district includes Mocksville in the center of the state, also says she's heard conflicting messages from the board's staff over the years. Her latest report listed $2,186 in unitemized credit card payments this year; a previous report listed Bank of America as the recipient of a $125 "contribution."
Howard said she'd previously attached a detailed list of the expenses with her reports. "Three or four years ago, they (the Board of Elections) said you can't do that anymore because the form doesn't lend itself to an attachment," she said. "Then I started using the credit card."
Howard said she primarily uses her campaign card to pay for postage and charitable contributions. She plans to file an itemized report in the coming weeks. "We're fixing it" after hearing about the audit involving the House speaker, she said.
'Never ... decline disclosure'
Strach said her staff wouldn't have told a campaign not to report details. "We would never, ever decline disclosure," she said.
The board this year took action against a state senator, Fletcher Hartsell, who had not been itemizing expenses. After an investigation, the state board determined that campaign funds were being used for personal expenses and referred the case to prosecutors.
Jane Pinsky of the N.C. Coalition for Lobbying and Government Reform said detailed public campaign reports provide transparency and make it less likely that elected officials will use campaign money for questionable spending.
She noted that Rep. Jason Saine was criticized earlier this year when his reports showed more than $18,000 spent at a high-end tailor for suits.
"That's why you have to have transparency," Pinsky said. "It's just so important that citizens not think that they're feathering their own nest."
Both Strach and Pinsky said campaign spending will become easier to track when the state starts requiring electronic finance report filing in 2017. Currently, some campaigns file handwritten reports by mail, forcing Board of Elections auditors to enter the data.
The new requirement will allow auditors to flag questionable contributions or spending patterns, and it will help clear the board's audit backlog – a delay that means some campaigns go years without an audit.
"Electronic filing will benefit everyone," Strach said. "I think the committees benefit when they get audited earlier."
Colin Campbell: 919-829-4698, @RaleighReporter


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Category Archives: 1982
The Fix – Jan's Room E.P. 7″
Big THANKS to all the donors. And everyone else for keeping the interest of this old blog alive. So what's more appropriate than posting an all time classic. The Fix second and last effort. Not on par with "This Town" … Continue reading
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Nihilistics – S/T E.P. 7″
What could better sum up the shit year 2016 than this slab by one of punk/hc most chaotic bands. This is pure hate. Genius at work without realising it. Now go kill yourself! Country: USA Year: 1982 Label: Visionary Format: … Continue reading
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The Johnnies – Who Killed Johnny? 7″ E.P.
The young Johnnies from Christchurch in New Zealand released this, their only EP, in 1982 in and edition of 500 copies, and the title track is about Johnny Chanley who used to roadie for this amazing band and who died under … Continue reading
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Lixomania – Violência & Sobrevivência E.P. 7″
So let's follow the hardcore influenced TST with another hardcore influenced band, but this time from Brazil. And here the influences are way more in the open, but for being a Brazilian wax(ing) I'd say that this is a teeny … Continue reading
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TST – No Teenage Future 12″
Second release from Sweden's TST after their magnificent 7" released a year prior to this, and by now they had a new drummer (with a moustache!!!), bigger bullet belts and more studs, pins and acne. And a slightly more UK … Continue reading
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Last night I had the pleasure of performing in Brendan Fernandes' show Free Fall. The piece was a two hour improve to live sound crated by Chicago musician Tidas. During that time, the music stopped and started again 49 times. Each time the sounds stopped I fell to the ground and did not get up until the music started again. The work is an ode to the Orlando massacre victims.
Looking forward to seeing how the work grows in the future!


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Relative of 2 city officials admits to embezzlementPosted: Updated:
A relative of two city officials has admitted to funneling thousands in embezzled money to his family members.
Richard Izquierdo-Arroyo, 33, is the nephew of City Councilwoman Maria Del Carmen Arroyo and the grandson of Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo. After an investigation into the family began last June, he now admits to using his non-profit company, SBCC Management Corporation, to embezzle taxpayer money.
In total, Izquierdo-Arroyo says he took $115,000 and donated some of that money to Assemblywoman Arroyo's campaign. Federal officials say the money was also used to buy clothes at high-end retailers, pay for plane tickets, parking tickets and hotel rooms in foreign places.
Neither the assemblywoman nor the councilwoman has been charged. Izquierdo-Arroyo will be sentenced in June and if convicted, faces up to a year in prison.


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Pack consists of one copy of each and each from the following titles Invaders from Outer Space; Movie Magic; Plants Bite Back! ; Shark Attack! ; Spacebusters; Spies; Terror on the Amazon; Tiger Tales; Time Traveller; Titanic * For library, guided or individual reading, or house readers * Strong non-fiction element to series which appeals to both boys and girls encouraging reading * Extra information in higher levels extends able readers * Carefully graded series (readers at 4 levels) , compiled in consultation with Cliff Moon MEd, ensures progression in reading * Variety of genres delivers parents, teachers and children true choice and opportunity to appeal to children's individual interests * Artwork, photographs, information boxes and side panels help children's understanding and, at the higher levels, provide more information, to extend the able reader. * All Level 2-4 non-fiction titles have an index 330 x 255mm Hardback
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Photo - Kellen and Parkour/
Kellen has been doing Parkour for a couple years now, and he thoroughly enjoys it. When we were in CA to celebrate my parents' 50th anniversary we were able to stay in town for the Fujimoto July 4th Picnic. While we were at the park, Kellen put some tape between the poles of a pull-up bar and was jumping between the tape and the bar, raising the tape after each attempt. I took some movies of him and split out a few frames from one of them to blend into one photo. You can see that he indeed was leaping up from the ground and cleared the red tape. The vertical supports moved quite a bit during his jump.
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It's not even 12:30 and I feel like I've been up for the duration of a normal day. Ah, the benefits of rising before the sun. I got up at 5:15 this morning and headed over to Camelback Mountain where the sun's light was merely a faint line along the horizon and took to the trail- or lack thereof- by the light of an iPhone flashlight app. The climb up was treacherous at times and loose gravel makes me nervous, but busting out in a good sweat (not on the elliptical) always makes me a happy girl. On the way down I was pleased with the decision to get up so early because even though it wasn't all that hot yet, it was nice to be almost isolated on the mountain instead of being stuck behind slow moving, sleeper-inners who won't let you play through to the next rock.
Side note: I'm currently out of commission and in PT for a strained hip flexor and small tear in my gluteus minimus after a slip and fall accident over a month ago. I've been cross training like a fiend and actually got to take my first Alter G-aided steps yesterday after some soft tissue work and PT at Athletes' Performance in Phoenix. Things are not yet 100% due to some weaknesses and stubborn glutes, but I'm training these things to get stronger and fire properly because I need all the help I can get in getting these legs running as fast as they can as soon as possible!
The Valley is in for a chill in the coming days (Below 90- yikes! Make use of your typically decorative throw blankets and UGGs!), which indicates the arrival of Arizona's version of fall. I left Michigan (a flawless road trip in my zoom zoom, who got a couple of 400+ mile tanks, thankyouverymuch 🙂 when the weather was still warm and it was slightly awkward to go to the cider mill, but I have to express how much I miss witnessing the changing colors of fall.
From the top of Camelback this morning, I was a little surprised to see all of the green across the valley and wondered why the Arizonians couldn't plant trees that change colors. It was then that I remembered the seasonal reversal of the population of this area: people leave in the hot-as-Hades summers (me included) and come in for the ever so agreeable fall and winter weather, so deciduous trees are not conducive to a pleasing aesthetic in those months. Fine, fine. I can be on board with that but it most certainly does not mean I'll give up rockin' my pashminas and suede winter heels, especially on my birthday, which is in less than a week. A deep freeze of 60 degrees or less in my honor would be outstanding, but I know that would limit attendance at my birthday celebration… Enjoy that crisp fall air, golf course tailgates, delicious cinnamon spice doughnuts and cider, but not necessarily in that order.
This bad boy's not my video, but I'm sure you don't mind some context of where I was while you may still have been under the covers:
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Two very different trailers for two very different movies... Darren Aronofsky's (of Pi and Requiem for a Dream fame) upcoming film The Fountain looks very cool. The man doesn't do light and fluffy movies, that's for sure. I thought it was a time travel movie until I read somewhere that there are drug use elements to it. That's all I know and I won't be spoiling any more for myself before it comes out. You can find the trailer here.
And then there is Steven Spielberg's next Oscar® contender: Munich. It covers the events following the terrorist attack and murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. As far as I am aware, what happened afterwards was not much-publicized but Munich will be showing us that Jewish leaders recruited a number of regular (ie. non-assassin) men to go after those responsible for those deaths.
It looks like it will be a very powerful (and timely) film. I have no doubt whatsoever that it will be excellent... what will remain to be seen is how the Hollywood community will treat the film and Spielberg come Oscar® time.
You can watch the trailer for Munich here.


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Beyond Boundaries – Refugees
In this episode we meet two girls who are good friends, their have a special bond because they share the same fate. They are refugees. So how do they live and what does it mean to be a refugee?Season 5 (2014)
Brunei - Twins
In this episode we meet Rahman and Rahim who are identical twins. They share the same friends and hobbies, but what differentiates them from one another? Are twins always the same? Let's go and find out together.Season 5 (2014)
Cambodia - Painter Boy
Painter Boy
Chaung is a young artist from Cambodia. It has always been his dream to be a great painter, but to become an artist he faces many difficulties. In this episode Chaung tells us his story and what he wants to achieve in the future.Season 5 (2014)
Indonesia- Plastic Waste in the Ocean
Plastic Waste in the Ocean
Can you tell how much plastic waste your household produces every month? In this episode we follow Dodok, a nine year old boy, who's hobby is to collect plastic waste. Let's see what he is doing with all the waste he collects.Season 5 (2014)
Laos - Lao Martial Arts
Lao Martial Arts
Meet Phom, a young athlete from Laos who's goal is it to preserve Lao martial arts in his country. In this episode we follow Phom on his journey to the martial arts competition and have an insight what it takes to be a Lao Martial Arts champion.Season 5 (2014)
Malaysia -Beyond Boundaries – Refugees
Beyond Boundaries – Refugees
In this episode we meet two girls who are good friends, their have a special bond because they share the same fate. They are refugees. So how do they live and what does it mean to be a refugee?Season 5 (2014)
Malaysia - Luqman's Autism
Luqman's Autism
In this episode of "I Got it" we spend some time with six years old Luqman who has been diagnosed with autism. We follow him around and talk to people who can tell us about his daily routine and what autism really is.Season 5 (2014 )
Philippines - Climate Change (Typhoon)
Climate Change (Typhoon)
In this episode we meet two typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) victims, Dimple and Hadassa. The two girls share their experiences and observations during the typhoon and how they cope with the situation. The episode also explains how global warming and climate change can result in catastrophic effects and present ways on how we can help in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.Season 5 (2014)
Thailand - B-Boy
Did you ever try to breakdance? It's pretty difficult right? Meet Pee who wants to be a "B-Boy" to compete at the nationals. To learn some moves, he decided to get some help from a breakdance group. Let's see if he can reach his goal.Season 2 (2011)
Vietnam - Living Another Life
Living Another Life
Can you imagine to live somewhere else for a few days? With people you don't know? Exactly this is going to happen to Hai Anh from Vietnam. Her parents want her to have an interesting experience during her summer holidays. Where will she go and with whom is she going to stay? Let's find out together!Season 5 (2014)
Thailand - My Comic
My Comic
Meet Mark, Mark is 11 years old and has a passion for drawing comics. His dream is to be a professional cartoonist one day, like his idol The Duang. With the help of "I Got It!", he got to meet and spend a day with The Duang. Watch him as he gets to share his talent with his long admired idol. What a special day for Mark!Season 4 (2013)
Philippines - Obesity
Everybody loves to eat. Eating helps our body to get strong and healthy, but what if our appetite for food won't stop? Celver loves to eat too. His eating habits causes him trouble and may lead to obesity. Although Celver is the best in his class, he is a victim of bullying, because he is bigger than the others. After a check-up at the doctor's office Celver is ready for a change. Will the right diet and exercises help him?Season 4 (2013)
Philippines - Jumper Boys
Jumper Boys
Jayjay and JR are jumper boys, which means they are running after garbage trucks to collect the garbage. Even though this job is so dangerous, the boys need to take the risk to earn money for their families. Let's see if there is a safer place for them to grow up or if they have to remain jumper boys for forever.Season 4 (2013)
Cambodia - HIV
Heng Sokunthy Len is a 12 year old Cambodian girl who lives with HIV since her birth. Despite battling with the infection and having to take medication everyday, she is determined to make the most of life and to remain positive. This episode of "I Got It!" looks at the science behind the virus and the lives of people it affects though the eyes of a 12 year old girl in Cambodia.Season 4 (2013)
Philippines - Street Kids
Street Kids
All children go to school right? Unfortunately that is not the case. Many children in different parts of the world, including Southeast Asia, have to help their families cope with extreme poverty. They have to work, for example collecting garbage, in order to support their families with any possible income, so they don't have the chance to go to school. Meet some of these children and hear their story in this episode.Season 3 (2012)
Malaysia - Lin's World
Lin's World
Can you imagine never growing taller, not even as a grown up? Lin has to cope with this feeling every day. "I Got It!" accompanies Lin for one day and shows how she manages her everyday life. See for yourself what tricks she comes up to deal with life in the world of tall people.Season 2 (2011)


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Comedic Relationship Goals
The power couple of the century. Jasmine Newson (Jazzidakid) and Hakim Collins are relationship goals.
They started off their careers individually, but began to build an empire together. Two peas in a pod, Jasmine and Hakim are the perfect comedic couple.
"She's my best friend, it's not just a relationship," said Hakim.
They met at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2014. Hakim was a freshman while Jasmine was a sophomore. Somehow they ended up attaining the same friend group, so they were always around each other. One night, Hakim had been standing all alone and Jasmine thought it would be a good idea to invite him to a Whitewater party.
"I just needed extra cash for gas," said Jasmine.
Hakim thought it was a great idea. He went upstairs to change and Jasmine did the same. Once Jasmine had finished getting ready, Hakim took one look at her and thought, "Wow! Who is this girl?"
Those two plus a few of their other friends drove up to Whitewater and enjoyed themselves. A day or two later after the party, the two found themselves talking about their lives with each other. From that point on they've been down for each other.
"He's a male version of me," said Jasmine.
About two years ago is when they made their first comedic video together. It was something new for both of them because they had already been making videos separately for so long.
It was easy for them to connect because they have the same life goals: putting God first, being successful entertainers, being family orientated and taking care of others.
They knew right away they would be good together; comically and life wise.
"It just made sense," said Hakim.
Jasmine began acting at the age of nine because she was motivated by the television.
"I had a warm feeling about entertaining," said Jasmine.
She considers herself a "jack of all trades" because she can do it all: music, dancing, comedy and acting. She used to be heavily involved with music, which is where she got her name from: Jazzidakid. Jasmine looked up to BC Da Kid and thought "da kid" went well with her name also.
Her mother Salina Jones and her three siblings have always had her back.
Hakim started acting in middle school also at the age of nine, but he didn't get into comedy and improv until high school. He was inspired by Disney Channel; it would always upset him that he wasn't on the show. He knew he could be like those actors on TV, but even better.
He too had a great support system from his family. His mother, Pam Abernathy, along with his other family members came to all of his plays and auditions. Pam made sure her son could follow his dream by paying for his acting school and providing equipment when needed.
"She's definitely my backbone," said Hakim.
These two together have been changing the comedic world for the better. Last year in October they released a series of a comedic film called Purge: Killwuakee. It's a comedic/scary remake of the purge, but this time it's the Milwaukee edition.
It's their biggest project they've done and they're ready to do more. The entire project was filmed off an IPhone; by just looking at the video one would never know. It was all improv just like that rest of their work.
They stand out because they don't have to try too hard. When you see a video of them, it's truly who they are in real life.
They're not just about themselves; they want to put other people on too. When they come up with an idea they hit up their inspiring friends first. If their friends can't fit the role, then they reach out on social media.
"Let's get their names out their too," said Jasmine.
It's not all about comedy when it comes to these two. They truly love and care for each other…soon they'll be adding a special addition to their family. Jasmine and Hakim will be having a baby girl in a few months and they couldn't be happier.
"He told me I might possibly be pregnant," said Jasmine. "I was scared at first."
"I was ready," said Hakim.
Their friends and family are very supportive. Their baby girl will just be another addition to the squad.
With their new addition on the way, they're ready to change up their comedic videos. Once she arrives, Jasmine and Hakim will make their videos more family orientated.
Hakim remembers the first time he told Jasmine he loved her. They were in the West Towers of Sandburg on the 7th floor sitting across from each other. They had been doing homework when Hakim looked up and started starring at Jasmine. She never once looked up at him, but at that moment he knew he loved her.
Because of his past it was hard for him to give away himself like that and say, "I love you." Hakim swallowed his pride and suddenly said those three magical words. Jasmine looked up in shock and it took her a moment to say it, but she did. Little did Hakim know, she had fell in love with him a few weeks before.
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