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Katie K. >>> 5 stars
Unfortunately I did not get a pig from cuties but I did get a pig and my breeder was no help at all after receiving her. I reached out to cuties for help and they have answered any questions I have had and has been a big help to my pig and I. I would highly recommend cuties!
Sara A. >>> 5 stars
I love this lady and her piggies! I got my little guy after doing a lot of research and waiting, and this was the perfect farm to go through. She's very knowledgable and helps every step of the way! Would so get a second piggy from here! ❤❤❤
Melissa D. — 5 stars >> Definitely 5 stars!!!! Our little boy was born on February 2nd, 2015 And he is as cute as can be. It was definitely the best birthday present I ever got. In the process of waiting for him to come home, I got pictures weekly, and frequent updates on how he was doing. I would definitely recommend getting a piglets from here. All the piglets from here are healthy and well taken care of. My little piglet is named Guinea, and yes he's a house pet. We have him potty trained for the most part he still has accidents every once in awhile but gets better and better by the week. Now that he is completely warmed up to us he is just a bundle of love. He sleeps in bed with me and my husband or he will sleep at the foot of the bed on my kids floor. He is started to learn manners for instance when you tell him to sit he will now sit.
So if you're looking to get a pig this is definitely the place where you should get one. But please keep in mind pigs are a lot of work and they need a lot of attention. It is definitely like having a two year old running around your house.
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Kimberlee B. — 5 stars >> Great experience ! When I first contacted Ari about her pigs she returned my message immediately and answered all and any questions and concerns about being a new pig mommy . She continues to check on my pig and answers my questions in a timely manor . She also sent me up dates and pictures of my pig as she was reaching the date closer to coming home . When my pig was ready to come home she met mein an area that was close to me . My pig came home happy and heathy and is thriving in her new home. Make sure you do your research before getting a pig and if u do decide on getting one this would be safe and great place in getting one ! I refer all people who ask me where I got my "cute little piggy " to colorado teacup cuties.
Dana L. — 5 stars >> We got a piglet back in January =) she was the perfect addition to our family! She was well socialized before she came home so the adapting progress was a lot easier than then the pig we got a few months before her was sense she was a straight barn pig. This breeder is always willing to chat with us if we have any questions or concerns about AnnaBella which is always great because the 1st breeder we went through shortly after bringing the piglet home fell off the face of the earth lol. I would highly recommend this breeder! Even my husband who was anti pig and wanted nothing to do with adding another pig and didn't pay much attention to our AiraBella loves AnnaBella and helps spoil her as much as I do! Great great pigs and breeders ÷)
Cortney B. — 5 stars >> Love my little piggy! She was liter trained before we got her! All the pigs at the farm are given so much love, Layla expected it when she came home! (Which she got) Could not have asked for a better breeder! She truly cares for the well being of both the piglets, and the new parents!
Crystal Aguila — 5 stars >> We are obsessed with our piggy! She was already litter trained and is just the sweetest thing! The care sheet was very informative with all the information you need and more. Our friends cant wait to get their own. Our piggy is so awesome and lovable AND she is a TV star!! Search YouTube for "Piggy Smalls" and you can check out her big debut :)
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We have worked with Colorado Tea Cup Cuties for a few months now to get our perfect pig. She has been so helpful and supportive of us. You can tell when you meet her she loves her pigs. Our pig has adjusted so well and only took a day to potty train. Excellent pigs, excellent service and forever support!!! Will buy from her again in the futue :-)
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Thank you so very much! We love our "new addition!" I want to thank you for your kindness, patience and professionalism. YOu addressed our questions BEFORE we even knew to ask by providing a packet of information that made it easy for us to care for our "baby." Thanks again for patiently answering my calls and answering my questions WHENEVER I called. What you do is far more than just breeding & extends WELL beyond the purchase of an animal. Your caring & kindness shine through!
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When researching places to adopt pigs, we ran into a lot of places that were very vague about their animals, were extremely expensive, or never got back to us about our questions. That was never once the case with Colorado Cutie Pigs. We messaged her one day about coming to see the piglets and were on our way to her farm within the hour. She is so flexible about meeting with potential owners. She is very knowledgable about her animals and we felt very confident about adopting from her. She included so many useful tips in her adoption packet and set us up with all the essentials we would need for the first few months. Clyde has been such a great addition to our family and we are so thankful to have found Colorado Cutie Pigs and are so grateful for all the current and future support she offers.
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Ari was/is wonderful. She is always willing to pick up the phone (text/call) to answer any questions or give advice. She gave my family and I the best experience welcoming our first piggy to our family. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking add a pig to their family. She was wonderful in setting up transportation as well so we didn't have to fly our baby Penelope to NM.
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According to a Mayo Clinic national survey related to 2014, 55% of American doctors suffer from the burn-out syndrome, the worker's mental and physical collapse, 10% more in just three years. The higher figures concern urologists (63.6%), physiatrists (63.3%) and general practitioners (63%). Women more likely are at risk than their male colleagues, probably for their lower average age.
French specialists agree with them: they still hope that the law proposed by the former Socialist Minister Benoît Hamon last May, aiming to acknowledge burnout as an occupational disease, could be incorporated in the current legislation.
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The Rationality Quotient
Toward a Test of Rational Thinking
- Winner, 2017 PROSE Awards, Education Theory category
480 pp., 6 x 9 in, 14 line drawings
- Paperback
- 9780262535274
- Published: February 9, 2018
- Publisher: The MIT Press
- Hardcover
- 9780262034845
- Published: September 30, 2016
- Publisher: The MIT Press
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- Published: September 23, 2016
- Publisher: The MIT Press
How to assess critical aspects of cognitive functioning that are not measured by IQ tests: rational thinking skills.
Why are we surprised when smart people act foolishly? Smart people do foolish things all the time. Misjudgments and bad decisions by highly educated bankers and money managers, for example, brought us the financial crisis of 2008. Smart people do foolish things because intelligence is not the same as the capacity for rational thinking. The Rationality Quotient explains that these two traits, often (and incorrectly) thought of as one, refer to different cognitive functions. The standard IQ test, the authors argue, doesn't measure any of the broad components of rationality—adaptive responding, good judgment, and good decision making.
The authors show that rational thinking, like intelligence, is a measurable cognitive competence. Drawing on theoretical work and empirical research from the last two decades, they present the first prototype for an assessment of rational thinking analogous to the IQ test: the CART (Comprehensive Assessment of Rational Thinking).
The authors describe the theoretical underpinnings of the CART, distinguishing the algorithmic mind from the reflective mind. They discuss the logic of the tasks used to measure cognitive biases, and they develop a unique typology of thinking errors. The Rationality Quotient explains the components of rational thought assessed by the CART, including probabilistic and scientific reasoning; the avoidance of "miserly" information processing; and the knowledge structures needed for rational thinking. Finally, the authors discuss studies of the CART and the social and practical implications of such a test. An appendix offers sample items from the test.
The Rationality Quotient is a significant advance in the psychology of rationality. It presents the best analysis of cognitive errors in the scientific literature and makes a compelling case for measuring rationality independently of intelligence.
Daniel Kahneman, Princeton University; winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Economics
The project presented by these authors is staggering in its scale and ambition. This work greatly advances our understanding of the distinction between IQ and rational thinking measures over a wide range of cognitive tasks. It also lays the foundation for a test of rational thinking that includes the essential elements missed by IQ testing. This book is essential reading for educationalists, psychometricians, and cognitive psychologists alike.
Jonathan Evans, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Psychology, University of Plymouth
Trying to determine if The Rationality Quotient was suitable for my graduate seminar, I realized I was totally immersed in the case being argued. The book has the happy quality of being novel, yet synthesizing a respected research tradition. These authors are first-rate scholars and they have produced an unusually erudite work. In the end, I determined it is highly suitable for my seminar, but it is also excellent for less advanced audiences because of its clear and careful exposition.
Stephen J. Ceci, Helen L. Carr Professor of Developmental Psychology, Cornell University
This groundbreaking book is the culmination of decades of research on what it means to be rational. Previously, these authors argued that being smart (in the IQ sense) does not mean being rational. In this book, they develop a measure that is to rationality what the IQ test is to intelligence. Rationality, as measured by the CART, is a multidimensional concept that embodies the ability, the inclination, and the knowledge to make good decisions. Meticulously tested with over 4,000 participants, the result is the first genuine 'gold standard' of rational thinking. A monumental achievement and a must-read for all who call themselves scholars of reasoning.
Valerie Thompson, Professor of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan; editor of the journal Thinking & Reasoning
This volume profoundly challenges the century-old citadel of psychometric intelligence, reconceiving what it is to be smart with a measure of rationality richly grounded in contemporary cognitive science's dual-process model.
David N. Perkins, Carl H. Pforzheimer Jr. Research Professor of Teaching and Learning, Harvard Graduate School of Education


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Top Credit Card Promos In The Philippines For May 20183 min read
Is the sweltering heat making you reach for the nearest body of water every chance you get? Are you and your squad planning on an post-payday food crawl? Or will a simple weekend staycation do the trick for you?
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Researchers at University College London believe they've made a huge leap forward in detecting and treating birth injuries with the development of a new technology called NIRS. NIRS, broadband near-infrared spectroscopy, uses light to detect brain damage in infants. The research team is now planning a formal clinical trial of the device.
The NIRS spectroscopic method uses the near-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum to literally shine a light into a newborn's brain in order to measure its health. This allows doctors, pediatricians, and other specialists to recognize and diagnose any brain injuries, and work immediately to mitigate and treat the damage.
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The biggest value of the broadband near-infrared spectroscopy system, other than early detection, is that it's non-invasive and portable. It's developed for use immediately after birth. NIRS takes advantage of the fact that a baby's skull and scalp is so thin, detecting oxygen and blood levels in a baby's brain without having to use any invasive procedures.
The device is placed on the infant's head, where it shines red and infrared light into their brain. It detects changes in brain oxygen levels and energy usage through differences in the color of the light reflected. Sensors on the device measure the reflected light to determine the health of the infant's brain cells.
The less invasive the better, says Kathy Beardsall, a neonatologist from Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. She tells the BBC, "In these vulnerable babies, being able to use a bedside, non-invasive technology would be a great advance in care. It overcomes the problem of having to wait and transfer babies off the intensive care unit for an MRI when they are more stable."
When brain damage is detected early, doctors are able to intervene early and begin providing appropriate treatment. Dr. Gemma Bale is an engineer from University College London and is developing the device. She also spoke to the BBC about NIRS, explaining, "The first week after birth is a really critical time in babies' development. If we are able to get in sooner to assess the damage, we can tailor treatment to save lives and help prevent disability further down the line."
Some birth injuries are evident immediately after delivery. Some, however, may not be, and this is why early detection and intervention are so important. If your child suffered a birth injury during labor and delivery, talk to the attorneys at Crandall & Pera Law today for honest and skilled representation. Please call 877-686-8879, or fill out our contact form, and schedule your free consultation with an experienced lawyer at one of our offices in Ohio or Kentucky.


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Holy smoke, where do I begin… My March 2017 blog income report is published later than usual. I have been so darn busy during March and April that I haven't even had time to write!
And most of the time, I feel like I have been working with a deer in the headlights look. Man, there's so much I should have done differently in the past 6-7 years of blogging. Or that I should have done at all.
What has kept me so busy these past 1.5 months is that I started a course (yes, yet another one) called Elite Blog Academy. It is a super comprehensive, super expensive course that I signed up for already in December 2016. It opened the door in late February and it is keeping me busy!
For example, I redesigned my logo and website, redefined what to write about, to whom and how. It made me start working on my email list and tons of more stuff.
It's good. And a bit painful and frustrating. I just don't really have the time I want to work as quickly as I want. Patience was never one one of my key strengths.
As you may know, I started writing these reports in January 2016 as a way to help myself focus on turning my 10-year-old (!) blog into a business. I had and have lots of traffic but earnings at that time were pathetic. You can check out my very first blog income report here.
You'll find all earlier blog income reports here.
Now, let's see how I did with Easy Baby Life during March 2017!
Blog Income March 2017
- Amazon – $335. Last month was $426, so a clear decrease. Amazon changed their payment structure for the worse. Super annoying! And part of being a blogger. I really need to diversify my affiliate income streams!
- Other affiliate income sources – $69 – More than the $22 I made last month
- Mediavine Ad Network – $4,478 – Last month was $3,536 so a nice increase and best so far this year!
Grand total – $4,882 That's significantly higher than the $3,984 last month, and 3 time higher than in March 2016.
I think focusing on earnings and learning things like Pinterest and Affiliate marketing was quite a good idea, don't you agree?
In addition to Amazon changing the terms for the worse for their affiliates, display ads have not yet recovered from changing my site to secure. Quite annoying, but I try to see it as a strong hint to NOT only on page views to earn!
Blog Expenses March 2017
- Boardbooster – $10. I love Boardbooster for pinning to Pinterest and bumped up my allowed pins per month, so now I pay $10 per month instead of $5. If you haven't given it a shot yet, please do! It is FREE to try out.
- Aweber (email service) – $29.99
- Sucuri for website protection – $16.66 per month (I paid for a full year immediately during spring, $199, but count cost for 1 month each month of the year. SO. VERY. WORTH. IT.) My site hasn't been hacked once since I started with Sucuri. (And I know that IF it would be hacked, they will help me clean it completely without any extra costs at all.
- Cost for my host A2, where I now splurge on a Managed VPS account – $55 (per month with all bells and whistles, 2-year contract)
- Social Warfare Premium Plugin – $29 for a whole year. When I changed to secure https, ALL my social counts disappeared. I tried not to care, but failed. I finally decided to invest a whopping in the WP plugin Social Warfare. It claimed to be able to recover all social media counts without a problem. It worked! And it was super easy.
- Logo design $200 – I have wanted to upgrade my Easy Baby Life logo for several years, but never got around to do it. Now, when going throught the Elite Blog Academy, redesigning my website to something I can be proud of, was one of the early steps. I got help with the actual logo, but decided on colors, structure and everything else myself. There's still lots of improvement to be made, but I like the look of the website MUCH better now!
- Logo font – $20. I bought the font for my logo.
- Stockphotos – $117. Appsumo had an amazing offer of 100 free downloads of high quality photos for $39. I bought 3 batches. I really need great photos, so this was a super deal that will last the whole year. :-)
Total costs – $467 High costs due to the logo design and stock photos.
Net Income in March 2017 – $4,415
Now, let's have a look at traffic numbers and finally RPM for the month.
Blog Traffic March 2017
Here are some screenshots from Google Analytics to show my traffic for March 2017.
Page views were up a bit compared to February, from 554,076 to 636,900. This felt great and it was one of my first times ever with page views exceeding 600,000. The little SEO boost from converting to SSL might be a part of the explanation, since Google is the main source of traffic increase. Some 50,000 visits more from Google in March compared to February.
You can see my traffic sources here below. Pinterest remained stable at around 60,000 page views, which feels great. Haha, and I want MORE! Melyssa's course has been golden for me! Actually, I just published a post where I look back at the past year's quite massive income and traffic increase and review which blogger courses have helped me the most. (Elite Blog Academy is not included yet, I need to see solid results first!)
Now putting all this together and calculating RPM (revenue per 1000 page views)…
Grand RPM is $7.7
This is slightly better than last months and hugely better than a year ago. But… I really hope that all the effort I put in now, will help me reach a whole different earning level at some point soon.
I'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on my March 2017 blog income report. Please share by leaving a comment below! :-)
Find all my blogging tips and income reports here.
And do sign up below to follow my blogging journey! I'd love to share it with you!
Paula Dennholt founded Easy Baby Life in 2006 and has been a passionate parenting and pregnancy writer since then. Her parenting approach and writing are based on studies in cognitive-behavioral models and therapy for children and her experience as a mother and stepmother. Life as a parent has convinced her of how crucial it is to put relationships before rules. She strongly believes in positive parenting and a science-based approach.
Paula cooperates with a team of pediatricians who assist in reviewing and writing articles.


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Microsoft announced that the new Surface Pro and Surface Pro Signature Type Cover are now available for pre-order in Singapore starting 20 July from the Microsoft Store, as well as authorised retailers including Best Denki, Challenger, Courts, Harvey Norman, and Newstead. Pre-order for commercial customers is also available via Authorised Device Resellers including AsiaPac Distribution Pte Ltd, Insight Technology Solutions Pte Ltd, JK Technology Pte Ltd, SoftwareOne Pte Ltd and UIC Asian Computer Services Pte Ltd.
Unveiled earlier in May, the new Surface Pro has been redesigned from the inside out to give people more performance with improved battery life. Everything has been streamlined and refined — from softer, rounded edges to cameras built to fade into the bezel. At just 8.5mm thin and starting at 767 grams, the new Surface Pro packs the power of a 7th generation Intel® Core™ processor into a new fanless, whisperquiet design.
The Surface Pro delivers the most performance and battery life in a laptop that is this thin, light and quiet. It features up to 13.5 hours of battery life, providing unmatched versatility and mobility in a lighter, more refined design.
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|Surface Pen
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|Microsoft Surface Arc Mouse
(Available in Light Gray, Burgundy, Cobalt Blue. Black available as the Microsoft Arc Mouse.)
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The OnTheGo MM is a medium-sized tote bag with two sets of handles, long and short, for hand and shoulder carry. Fashioned from supple grained cowhide leather, it features a Medium Monogram pattern, printed on and embossed into the leather. The spacious interior, which can hold a laptop and other work essentials, make it a versatile everyday bag.
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19 Apr, 2011, 08:00 ET
SAN DIEGO, April 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Awarepoint Corporation, the leading provider of real-time location system (RTLS) solutions for hospitals, today announced it has acquired Patient Care Technology Systems (PCTS). The combined organization, which unites Awarepoint's unmatched ZigBee based technology platform with PCTS's best-in-class software platform and clinical applications, provides the industry's leading all-inclusive enterprise-wide RTLS solution. PCTS currently serves 60 hospitals, while Awarepoint is installed at 93 hospitals and manages 150,627 assets, by far the most assets under management by a single company.
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Corporate headquarters will remain in San Diego and PCTS will continue to operate its Charlotte, N.C. office. The PCTS executive team will remain intact and report to Jay Deady, Awarepoint's CEO. The majority of PCTS's staff will also be maintained and Awarepoint's board of directors will remain unchanged. Financial terms of the deal are not being disclosed.
"In response to market demand and the well documented successes of our shared clients, this is the ideal time to unite both companies' best-in-class offerings," explained Jay Deady, CEO of Awarepoint. "Our combined solutions, proven track record, large installed base eager for enterprise-wide upgrades, and interoperable and configurable technology platform will allow Awarepoint to capitalize on an enormous untapped RTLS market. Industry analysts estimate RTLS market penetration in North America at only 10 to 12 percent and at just 5 percent internationally."
The "new" Awarepoint is ideally positioned to address many of the most pressing challenges hospitals are confronting during this period of transformational change in healthcare delivery. The company projects significantly accelerated domestic and international growth as existing hospital clients and prospects take advantage of Awarepoint's easy-to-use ability to track, analyze, and optimize resource allocation and improved workflow efficiencies. This real-time data translates into actionable intelligence that identifies how to improve patient care and safety as well as financial and clinical operational performance. For example:
- The average U.S. hospital owns or rents at least twice as many mobile medical devices (pumps, vents and wheelchairs, etc.) as they need. Up to 25 percent of those mobile assets are not properly cleaned between patients, a major cause of hospital-acquired infections. Awarepoint sends an alert to the proper person before dirty equipment comes into contact with a patient or clinician and then identifies the procedural breakdown to fix and prevent a recurrence.
- Nurses typically spend about one hour per shift looking for missing equipment, additional staff or the actual surgical patient! This contributes to delays in 30 percent of all scheduled surgeries. Being able to quickly identify any tagged equipment, staff or patients anywhere within a facility means on-time procedures and nurses can focus on patient care.
- The ability to improve workflows and efficiencies in the Emergency Department, Perioperative area, and other high acuity areas allows hospitals to significantly drive dramatic revenue and patient safety outcomes.
Deady continued, "Our clients have been expanding beyond just asset tracking to temperature monitoring and patient tracking, but they are ready for more. They want an all inclusive, enterprise-wide RTLS workflow solution that delivers departmental and enterprise workflow outcomes. We are pleased to offer this next generation interoperable solution that enables the exchange of RTLS-generated data with HIEs, EHRs, clinical decision support systems and other HIS and RFID applications and technologies to enhance patient care, safety and outcomes."
"We are very excited about this announcement which will help us leverage our investments in both our software and technology. Both companies have proven to work well together," said Alan Gresch, Director, Corporate Clinical Engineering at Aurora Health Care. "When we were making a decision on vendors there was not a single vendor solution available. We chose PCTS for its leading software and Awarepoint for its superior technology platform. We are live on both and achieving great outcomes. We eliminated an annual spend on pump rentals, totaling $150,000 and have re-deployed close to $700,000 worth of capital because we can now find assets and increased utilization by 20%. I am so glad to know that going forward we will be working with one company to meet our future needs."
Deady concludes, "I would like to thank all the people who stepped up and helped to make this merger possible in an extremely tight timeframe. Special thanks to our investors Venrock, Cardinal Partners, and JAFCO Ventures, as well as banking partner, Silicon Valley Bank and legal counsel, Cooley LLP."
About Patient Care Technology Systems
Patient Care Technology Systems, former subsidiary of Consulier Engineering, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSLR), helps health care providers to improve patient flow, increase capacity and improve patient and staff safety by visualizing the real time location and status of people and equipment throughout their facility. PCTS solutions have supported over 2 million patient visits annually and have shown a proven return on investment in high turnover, high-acuity units such as the emergency department and perioperative suites. The Amelior Enterprise Visibility and Workflow Automation Suite™ is interoperable with all leading locating technologies, including active-RFID, infrared, ultrasound, ultra-wideband, Wi-Fi and ZigBee. PCTS customers have been recognized nationally for improvements in efficiency and clinical excellence. For more information, visit http://www.pcts.com and connect to PCTS on Facebook and Twitter.
About Awarepoint Corporation
San Diego-based Awarepoint is the world's leading supplier of real-time location systems (RTLS) that hospitals use to track, monitor, and optimize the utilization and workflow of personnel, patients, and equipment. These proven solutions with 93 hospital client sites, 150,627 asset tags under management and 47,015,515 square feet of RTLS network coverage in US hospitals, enable clinicians and administrators to improve quality of care, efficiency, productivity, and processes more easily and cost effectively. For more information, visit http://www.awarepoint.com/.
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There's no doubt that manufacturing is continuing to grow here in the United States, but one sector that we don't talk about that's affecting manufacturing is retail. There's no doubt that retail shopping and buying is on the decline. Ever since the advent of the internet and shopping platforms like Amazon, people have shopped less offline and more online..
With more and more options to choose from, more and the retail locations that many of us grew up with are dying. Recently we lost Brookstone and Toys R Us, and Crocs just recently announced that it was going on the decline. Other stores are struggling as well, as they try to keep up with today's shoppers.
As more and more retailer outfits go out of business so will their manufacturing hubs that make their items. It's important to realize that when a company such as Brookstone closes its business, it has more ramifications than just on it's retail employees, it, in fact, loses all of its employees from top to bottom and that includes it's manufacturing employees as well.
Most of these businesses manufacture their products outside of the United States often times in Mexico or Asian countries, so many people think that despite the fact that they are closing it won't affect the economy too much, however, there are more than just immigrants working at these factories. Many of these plants hire workers such as Project Managers, Designers, and CEOs who come far and wide to work at these locations including many of the United States.
Thankfully the decline in retail hasn't affected the manufacturing outlook in the United States too much, however, only time will tell what it's outlook will soon be.
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Foundations of Sound Healing
Training Program
Friday October 16, 5 - 9 PM
Saturday October 17, 9 - 5
Sunday October18, 9 - 5
Learn the Principles, Practice and Protocols of Sound Healing
Use the Tools of Healing Sound to Shift Consciousness, Raise Vibration and Create Transformative States in Yourself, Clients and Groups
Note: this training is Part One of a two part program leading to Certification. Anyone is free to take this course, but for Certification Part Two is also required. More Information...
Do you love sound and the way it transports you and others to expansive realms? Have you felt a quickening when using sound, or have you found it easier to flow deeper into yourself when pure tone is used? Do you desire to learn the principles of sound and healing so that you can use these effectively in your own practice or with others? This training will help you with all of these...
The weekend begins at Studio D Yoga, a wonderfully high vibe center of growth and consciousness in Midlothian, VA. We start off with a Healing Sound Immersion, in which all the instruments taught in the workshop will be performed: crystal bowls, Tibetan bowls and bells, gong, didgeridoo, sacred drum and rattles, flutes, and tuning forks. This introduction will be a purely experiential, bathing you in a pure sound healing experience, so the only expectation is to be in-the-moment with no mind-oriented activity. Bring a pillow to lie down for an hour of pure sound immersion (yoga mats and blankets available at site.)
After processing the immersion experience, we learn about vibrational healing; the nature of sound; states of consciousness and how to shift vibrational patterns in the human energy system; morphic resonance and tuning into energetic fields created by ancestors and healers of the past; kingdoms of Nature which aid in changing our vibration (devas, angels, plants and animals, crystals); and sacred geometry. These are the principles you will need to do a sound healing session by yourself, with an individual, or with a group.
Lunch break at noon; bring your own bag lunch or drive to a number of easily accessible eateries.
Saturday afternoon demonstrate a hands-on sound healing session, discuss how to play, and how NOT to play the traditional instruments of sound healing. Afterwards we will break up in pairs to practice these techniques.
Sunday morning we delve into the more esoteric aspects of healing including overtones and harmonics; boundaries and the healing presence; allowing and entrainment; working with groups and in nature.
Following lunch there will be more hands on practice with the instruments; and time for questions, and a forward glance at the future of sound healing and what YOU can do with your skills. A closing circle of gratitude will complete our training.
Learn how to establish a Healing Presence - and how to channel energy in a way that is beneficial to others - and yourself!
Is this for You?
Do you have a desire to help others, a penchant for healing, a feeling of mission to make an impact in the world? Do you love deep states of contemplation and meditation, and social venues where others resonate to those frequencies? Are you attracted to pure tones which quiet the mind? Or do you simply wish to fine-tune a method of delving deeper into your own stillness, and creating daily balance? Then Sound Healing may be just the modality for you!
Tibetan and Crystal Bowl Layout - Star of David
Foundations of Sound Healing
What You Will Learn:
What is Sound and Vibrational Healing?
The Elements and Human Energetic Physiology
Crystals, Platonic Solids and Consciousness
Morphic Resonance
Overtones and the Harmonic Series
Entrainment and Vibrational Frequency
States of Consciousness
Transformative Rhythms
Steps of a Sound Healing Session
Where can I perform sound healing?
Instruments Covered...
Crystal Bowls
Tibetan Bowls
Tibetan Bells
Tuning Forks
Frame Drums
Shakers and Rattles
The Voice
Benefits of Sound Healing....
Physiological Rewiring
Balances Energy
Recalibrates Crystalline Physiology
Dissolves Dimensional Barriers
Invokes Interdimensional Travel
Entrains Alpha & Theta States
Past Life Regression
Power Animal Recognition
Invokes Higher Sense Perception
Enhances Intuition
Responses to Sound Healing...
"What a wonderfully blessed day! My spirits lifted even higher being with those of such heart and light. Mark Torgeson your energies radiate and through this gift of healing sound, well, you touch the depths of my soul…" - Debbie Segebart, owner Studio D Yoga
"I left the training with a full heart. I have been floating in a fluffy cloud of gratitude all week! Everything around me just looks brighter and more beautiful. I know that this is because of all the love and light shared in this group all weekend." -SL
"Absolutely beautiful! Felt it connecting to Mother Earth energies, healing and releasing. So needed in this time."
"I've been playing something or drawing every day since the workshop. We really unlocked my creativity last weekend!" - JK
" I want to share with you that I saw myself dancing in the company of the most divine beings, and they were clapping and cheering on my sheer joy and Freedom. That is huge for me…The freedom to BE who I am here to BE, and to go forth and find my true calling and path."
"Thank you so much. Your Music is beautiful. We can't wait to have you back! Namaste'" - Sarah Bunger, Owner Hanover Virginia Yoga
From Previous Foundations of Sound Healing graduates...
- "Amazing class!" - Rebecca
- "Mark is a great teacher and facilitator. The class participants were awesome. Great class - enjoyed it Immensely" - Randy Tate
- "Was exactly what I needed in this time and space. Got more from the experience than I expected..." - Dotti Wikle
- "I loved the contextualization of Sound Healing within planetary awakening and cosmic consciousness. I felt it was a perfect balance of information, conversation and experiential. Thank you so much. - Kristin Bird Lynskey
- "The relaxed pace let us explore without feeling like we were checking the boxes and yet I feel that the information covered, the time we had to practice and share gave us a very complete and thorough experience." - Wendy Morgan
- I thoroughly appreciated the beautiful shared energy of the group, andthat there was no sense of competition or ego. I feel that Mark created this atmosphere through his example. The flow of this class was excellent. Thank you so much!" - Liz Jacobs
Listen to a Graduating Class Sound Healing Project!
5:00 - 9:00 PM Friday: Sound Immersion Demonstration
9:00 AM Saturday: What is Sound, What is Healing? Principles of Sound Healing
12:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 - 5:00: Training & Practice
9:00 AM Sunday: Training
12:00 PM: Lunch
1:00 - 4:30: Practice
4:30 - 5:00: Closing
Training Goals
The participant will be given a global perspective of the esoteric and metaphysical aspects of sound and its relationship to Nature and the human energy system. She will be introduced to the main instruments used in Sound Healing, and will have had a chance to practice hands-on healing techniques. Fundamental principles of vibrational and energetic healing will be shared and experienced. A full Sound Immersion experience comprised of diverse ethnic instruments will be felt and processed. And a forward glance into the future of Sound Healing as a vibrational medicine complementing allopathic methods will be discussed. Concepts and practices needed to conduct personal and group sessions will be imparted, so that with practice, she will be able to share the gift of sound in a grounded and professional manner.
Certificate of Attendance given at completion of training Sunday
About the Facilitator
Mark Torgeson has a degree in music, is a practicing Reiki Master, energy and bodyworker of 30 years, and has performed music for 40 years. He has produced over 30 albums of transformational music and sound which have aired on all continents. He teaches workshops on Healing Sound, facilitates weekly Healing Circles, conducts concerts of transformational music, co-facilitates vibration-raising retreats and grid-activation events, and has cofounded Global Centers for Planetary Awakening for creating a New Earth Grid.
Mark's interest has always been to promote self-actualization and an increased sense of well being within the body/mind system. He has utilized his formal classical training to produce a body of music and sound designed to both calm and energetically incite the human spirit toward more expanded states of awareness. He says, "I've never desired to create simply beautiful music, but a form which will intrinsically be of use to others. The most important use of sound today, as I see it, is as a tool for healing and transformation. We are at the brink of a major evolution of consciousness, and we need all the tools we have to help ourselves keep pace with the changes. "
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Lünen, Sydney, Brisbane. REMONDIS Australia acquires 100 % of the assets of Thiess Waste Management Services, one of the leading waste management companies in Australia. Through this acquisition Remondis, one of the world's largest water and environmental services companies, extends its market presence in Australia and is now among the top five waste management companies in the country.
Established in 1987, Thiess Waste Management is a business unit of Thiess Services owned by Leighton Holdings, a subsidiary of German Hochtief AG. Thiess Waste Management's service portfolio includes the operation of transfer stations, landfills, logistics depots and recycling facilities in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
Thiess Waste Management generates sales of 230 million AUD and has 600 employees.
"The acquisition of Thiess Waste Management fits perfectly into REMONDIS' international strategy, broadening the scope of our presence in Australia ", REMONDIS Board member Egbert Tölle explains. "REMONDIS has been active in Australia since 1983. Through the acquisition of one of Australia's largest waste management and recycling companies we can considerably expand our services for both municipal and commercial customers. "
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REMONDIS – a family run enterprise founded in 1934 - provides jobs for about 22.000 people and generates an annual revenue of 6 billion Euro. Remondis is one of the world's water and environmental services companies and provides services for about 30 million people. With its subsidiaries and associated companies, REMONDIS is active in 23 European countries as well as in China, India, Taiwan, Australia and New Zealand.
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How the Winter Olympics are shaping diplomacy with North Korea
Kim Jong-un's New Year's speech, in which he boasted about a nuclear launch button on his desk, mixed bluster toward the U.S. with overtures to South Korea. While threatening an attack, he also offered enticements around inter-Korean talks, aiming to split Seoul off from its allies on sanctions by exploiting South Korean President Moon Jae-in's anxieties around next month's winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.
In the past, Pyongyang's pattern has been to escalate tensions, offer minor conciliations, collect concessions, and repeat the process. The key to breaking this unproductive cycle and compelling North Korea into credible negotiations over its nuclear program — the purpose of the sanctions — is unity among allies. South Korea certainly has unique stakes, but engagement will not end well if Seoul parts company with Washington and Tokyo.
Given North Korea's aggressive posture, a military response can't be ruled out, which is why the U.S. has kept 28,000 troops on the Korean Peninsula. Nevertheless, the high costs of military action make diplomacy the preferred route.
The bottom line: Testing Kim's willingness to engage with the South and forego provocations through the Olympics makes sense, but bribing Pyongyang in exchange for "good" behavior would be a mistake.
Daniel Russel is the diplomat in residence at the Asia Society Policy Institute and a former U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs.


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As of December 5, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided Russia will be banned from the 2018 Olympic Winter Games held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, due to the results of several investigations which determined the country had organized a statewide doping program for their athletes.
Although legally athletes will be able to compete under a neutral flag, President Vladimir Putin and the country itself have reacted negatively to the ban, and, as a result, despite the legal allowance, Putin might forbid Russian athletes from competing. He strongly believes that without the emblems and national symbols of Russia, their participation would only humiliate the country.
Unfortunately, the IOC also decided the Russian flag won't be flown at the opening ceremony and the Russian anthem won't be played if a Russian athlete wins a gold medal. Putin has said that, by December 6, he will decide whether athletes can compete as neutrals or if he wants to withdraw everyone as a whole.
The country's widespread cheating should come as no surprise, as Russia has been stripped of more medals than any other country as a result of its history of encouraging its athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs. In fact, Russia was censured as recently as last year, when, in the Summer Olympics, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the track and field and weightlifting teams were completely banned for their use of illegal PEDs.
The country is no foreigner to doping, considering they supposedly started—i.e., began getting caught for it—back in the 2011 Special Olympics hosted in Athens, Greece. According to the McLaren report, a compendium of investigative journalism written by Dr. Richard McLaren, an official tasked with examining allegations of Russian doping, Russia had been conducting deep-in-the-night "mouse hole" drills that replaced negative drug tests with clean, drug-free urine; as a result, at least one hundred athletes this year were able to successfully avoid getting caught. After conducting independent investigations, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) concluded that Russia has still failed to comply with their anti-doping standards, which has left critics wondering how the games are going to play out next winter.
In fact, when considering the ban, one question in particular has plagued the IOC: Without Russia, would the Olympics be the same? In past games, Russian athletes who were caught cheating have faced serious consequences. Some will—or have already faced—termination from the Olympics for life and having their medals stripped, though disqualification or probation is more common. Without the athletes of an Olympic powerhouse present for the contest, every medal awarded will be marred by an asterisk.
However, as Russia's one of the United States' biggest rivals, not to mention the unofficial Slytherin of the Olympics, their absence will affect the medal turnout significantly, especially in sports such as figure skating, ice hockey and skiing. Gracenote Sports, a forecaster that predicts medal wins, believed the whole team would've won twenty-one medals with six being gold.
The Russian men's hockey team has been one of the strongest since 1994, and it's currently up to Putin to decide the fate of the remaining clean athletes. The men's hockey tournaments at next year's Winter Olympics definitely won't be as competitive as expected without the Kontintental Hockey League (KHC), which based in Moscow. The International Ice Hockey Confederation strongly believes that Russia's punishment will put "the health of ice hockey at risk." The lesser competition is a blessing for other nations—it opens up more opportunities for medal—except for the United States and Canada since the two medal winners have plans to include players from the KHC league in their team.
Aside from ice hockey, Russia also has one of the strongest figure skating and ice dancing teams of all the countries. The decision to ban Russian teams from the Winter Olympics will allow other teams, such as Germany, South Korea and U.S., to move up in their ranking and total number of medals in these particular fields. In regard to skiing, two of Russia's strongest skiers and gold medalists from the Sochi Olympics were banned for life from the Olympics, a fine over a severe state-sponsored doping case that played an important role in the IOC's decision to ban the country from the games and potentially reduce the strength of Russia's "neutral" skiing team in the long run.
Of course, with the ban comes backlash of athletes from a variety of countries that will be affected by the IOC's decision. For Russia, their native athletes are reportedly devastated, primarily because they have spent years of dedication and effort to train for the games only to end up watching it from home, even when they themselves did not participate in this substance abuse incident.
However, for other countries, this ban has been a sweet victory to athletes who were robbed of medal opportunities and it sends a very strong message of doping intolerance at the Olympic and dire consequences to those who choose to ignore its regulation. Kelly Sotherton, a British heptathlete, was a step away from a bronze medal before the two athletes in front of her, one being Russia's Tatyana Chernova, were disqualified for doping.
Sotherton did get her bronze medal, claiming it was "better late than never," but to this day still dwells over the stolen opportunity. Czech Republic's biathlon athlete, Gabriela Koukalova, called for a ban on Russia, which resulted in a numerous number of Russian and English insults. Despite this, Koukalova was also in line for a bronze medal because of another disqualification from Russia.
The consequences are seemingly fair: you cheat, you risk getting caught and facing punishment. It is true that many individuals from other countries have used drugs to enhance their performance, but Russia's past with doping and their intricate system for it is what really fueled the IOC's decision. The cutthroat decision from the IOC will stand as a warning example to all countries, and Russia itself, for future games. The number of athletes participating in the Winter Olympics will definitely decrease by a good amount, considering Russia's plentiful population of athletes in winter sports. Not only will the athlete count decrease but also the audience and viewing percentage. As the games will be held next to a neighbor of the communist-dictatorial country, North Korea, it isn't likely a numerous amount of people will go out of their way to go watch the games.
The fate of Russia's athletes is pretty straightforward after the IOC decision, but the future of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games is looking pretty blurry. Depending on if Putin allows athletes to compete as neutrals, we will know whether the medal count will be deterred on a high scale. Yes, I understand the IOC's perspective completely. But really, this was me realizing I wouldn't get to watch all of Russia's talented figure skating team. Yep, me too, girl.


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Dear 2019 May Self,
Hi! Remember when you were this young? And remember how in the past you have made students write letters to the incoming kids in your class with various prompts of "what would you do differently?" and "what did you like and wish to change about this class?" ? Then remember when you had an epiphany sometime in April 2019 about writing a letter to yourself, your older more rested end-of-August self that will be the "new teacher in class"? Great. Do it.
What do you want to remember about this year and about what to do or change or keep or stress in your 23rd year of teaching next year. Remember that you had on the agenda to teach for 2019-2020: Algebra 1 preAP, AP Calculus AB, Precalculus preAP, Digital Electronics, and APCS-A. Aaaaah, good times.
Wow. What a year! Is there any year you don't think this? If you recall, you taught: Algebra 1 preAP, AP Calculus AB, Digital Electronics, and APCS-A. Here are some thoughts and things you want to remember for next year.
Life/General Things/All Classes:
· No one likes to be "yelled at". I know you didn't yell at her, but remember that time you chastised a student in front of the whole class for being on her cell phone. Yes, you were thinking of 5,000 things, yes, you were tired, but it turned out she was done with what you had been asking them to do and was just waiting for the next thing. Then she shut down for the rest of the class. Good thing you apologized properly, but still. Figure out a way to either humorously get the same task done or don't even go there.
Remember that you are teaching students and not Information-Inhalers. Make sure to ask after them and check in with how things are. Remember the student with family cancer issues. Remember the student Ms. L talked about who just blurted out in her college essay prep about the horrific things going on at home. You need to check in more frequently.
Remember how good it felt to choose fun instead of endless work. Remember you soaked up weekend fun and were all refreshed inside and out as Monday rolled around? Remember to not take work home because it's usually just a field trip for papers.
Remember to hang around with teachers that are not "mean girls". Life is too short for that.
Remember your idea of starting this document early in the year so that you could write these things down as they came up and you wouldn't potentially forget them.
After 22 years, I have jumped on the grade for accuracy bandwagon. I let them redo homeworks to build up points, but remember how they worked harder to understand because of this.
· Answer Banks rule.
Algebra 1:
They are little puppy dogs who pee on the rug, but they are super cute and fun to be around aside from the constant chatter and off-task behavior. Soak up their cuteness and their ability to be amused by silliness.
After looking at a kid's notebook and seeing that it was not helpful at all, you realized you had to do a better job of making notes that they could easily refer to and figure out what's what after time passes. Hey! Better page titles that specify skill. Hey! If you hand out a "cool" assignment to finish in class that will "solve ALL THEIR PROBLEMS" and are all impressed with yourself, remember the ½ sheets that had them solve various types of special quadratic equations on 4 separate ½ sheets that each had a different color. You rushed them through apparently. You never went back and checked they did it right. You never made them link each sheet to a generic "what type of problem is it". You never then practiced just that and made sure they went back to use this resource. Winning! Things like this had/have potential, but you need extra time with it.
Holy Moly, you need to find the strugglers early in the year and FORCE them to come in frequently for tutoring. You can't rely on your "they are in HS now and have to fend for themselves and learn how to 'student' " attitude. They are babies. They still need hand holding. Don't be a loser, Dadmehr! Remember how cute they are. Remember how after Z. and E. came in at the end of the year, they pulled up their grades.
Use the power of parents. A quick email home may get the little kidlet in and doing work lickety split.
AP Calculus AB:
Who would have thought? You need a word wall or some sort of vocabulary resource. Remember when after ½ the year went by and then you had a student ask you what a word meant. I don't remember the word, but I do remember thinking, "geez, how did you do so well before on tests and homework when you have no clue what this word means?". Don't assume. Don't just mention periodically, "if you don't know a word, ask". They won't/don't. You need to push the issue. And do it effectively.
Remember that around early May, FINALLY 2 seniors, LP and YR who had been struggling all year and never completing homework on time and never coming for help and never asking for help in class finally came in for help on Volumes of Revolution. And how proud they were when they got 100% on a quiz. And LP's comment, "Is that all it is? I thought it would be way harder."
Remember also to force these kids to come in for help. You need a better system other than just putting it on them. What about you once a 6 weeks schedule a 5-minute session to gauge things. And they get individual attention. Then you can see how things really stand and set up a mandatory system for them to get more help. Can you map out class time for one-on-one?
Oh, and that reminds me. Some of their EOY comments about my tutoring time being so overcrowded that they couldn't get help needs to be addressed. Can you designate one time a week where it's only ONE subject and not everyone?
Remember to adjust the number of hwk problems. It was too much to grade and for them to do.
· The formative quizzes worked great. Thank you AP Annual Conference Guy who shared his idea. I liked that they could redo. I liked the 6/5 points and ½ page-ness.
· Remember not to provide worked-out keys. They started to use them for evil and not good. Even the kids who were "good at calculus" got lazy. See earlier comment about grading on accuracy.
· Oh! Change homework structure so that it's DUE next class ideally, or within 1 week of handing it out if they want (eventual?) full credit. They can redo, but if the first time they do it is way later, the grade needs to represent that. This seemed to work out well so that they didn't procrastinate tooooo much and they didn't stress too much about finishing it in 2 days and then just being sloppy with it.
· MORE FRQS all through the year.
· OMG how did you lose so much time and not have time for 4 major topics? Too much time on soldering? Too much time on SSD project? Figure it out, Missy.
· Geezus, remember their breadboards for the SSD project. Here are some things you need to teach better: (videos? Notes? Other?) jumping, stripping not too much, XYZ switches and how you do NOT attach both X and notX to power and ground, for example, not using the same row to jump for different paths, not using the same row to jump for itself, you can't jump via columns, Hey, Dadmehr, you should really check their Multisim printout before they start to breadboard. Some kids who didn't finish in time, printed it out and then way later you found out that they had done the pin numbers wrong or wrote them in or it wasn't even working on Multisim.
· Hey! Map out the timeline of the whole year in August. Do it! Do it, trust me …… put in the bajillion days they will be gone for Internship and ARS stuff and life. Then stick to it otherwise you will run out of time.
· Hey, you did a great job on the SSD ½ sheets that helped them map out pin numbers and gates and chips and such. Do that again.
· Remember CL and BO and how you need extra scaffolding all the time.
· Remember WORD WALLS.
· Remember that homework is good.
· Remember how you Loved Practice-It.
· Remember your FRQ scaffolding at the beginning of the year. Do more of that.
· Projects! Why did you stop.
· Map out time. You ran out.
· 4 weeks (3?) was great for review. Schedule for it.
· More Class stuff and method writing.
· Greenfoot at the start of the year?
· Love how you are hungry now and are rushing and this last section is "less".


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DENVER – The Colorado Department of Transportation's new interregional express bus service, Bustang, is adding weekend service to its route between Denver and Glenwood Springs on Saturday, Nov. 21.
Bustang will offer one round trip on Saturdays and Sundays: Glenwood Springs to Denver in the morning, and Denver to Glenwood Springs in the late afternoon. The success of the route on weekdays and strong public demand to add weekends fueled the need from Colorado's first-ever, state-owned and operated bus system.
Along with the seven day a week service, Bustang will continue to adjust route scheduling to improve on-time performance and streamline connections with transit partners. Passengers will be able to view the new west route schedule and other scheduling changes beginning Nov. 16 at www.ridebustang.com.
"Bustang continues to help CDOT connect Coloradans to a multi-modal transportation system," said CDOT Executive Director Shailen Bhatt. "Expanding Bustang is one more option for those who want travel alternatives."
Since its launch in July, Bustang has connected major population and employment centers and local transit entities during the week. It provides a reliable transit alternative for the traveling public along the heavily traveled Interstate 25 and Interstate 70 corridors, connecting Fort Collins, Denver and Colorado Springs, and Glenwood Springs and Denver.
The bus stops at existing park-and-ride locations along each route with fares reflected by length of trip. Multiple trip packages are available at a discounted price as well as a 25% discount for persons with disabilities and seniors 65 years old and older. Bus schedules and fares are available for download online at www.ridebustang.com.
Bustang offers a comfortable, affordable, cutting-edge transportation alternative. Each coach is equipped with restrooms, bike racks, free WiFi, power outlets and USB ports. Coaches offer a 50-passenger capacity and are accessible for persons with disabilities.


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Fri, 24 November 2006
Fri, Nov 24 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #557
Mister Bowser decides to reduce a utility bill by making his own gas. The results are what you would expect in the 1902 tale, 'Reducing the Gas Bill' by C. B. Lewis.'
Time: approx eight and a half minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Catalog of Stories is at:
The M. Quad (C. B. Lewis) Mister Bowser Catalog of Stories is at:
Direct download: revry-2006-11-24.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 12:05am EST
Thu, 23 November 2006
Thu, Nov 23 2006
Mister Ron's Basement #556
Frederic Thomas Somerby, writing under the pen name of 'Cymon' ran a column of sketches of the people and doings in the beautiful, quaint town of Newburyport, for the readers of The Boston Post. In 1852, he published a collection of these pieces under the title 'Hits and Dashes, or A Medley of Sketches and Scraps Touching People and Things.'
While many of these 'Cymon' sketches appear to be true stories, this one may be a bit tongue in cheek. Still, the author paints a colorful picture in a tale of two whitewashers and a barrel of spirits in 'Whitewashing Extraordinary.'
Time: approx six minutes
The Mister Ron's Basement Full Catalog can be found at:
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Over 40 local restaurants participated by providing sample size portions of their food. Attendees could try as many of the foods as they wanted, and fortunately the lines were manageable for almost all vendors, with the exception of the Gelato Bar, whose icy offerings were much in demand on a hot day.
Chef Michael Voltaggio of The Dining Room at the Langham in Pasadena did a cooking demonstration on the main stage and also got inked a new tattoo in honor of the charity event.
Mozza, Bottega Louie, Patina, Bar 210, Hatfields, The Bazaar, Sprinkles, and Loteria Grill were just some of the restaurants represented.
My favorite tastes of the day included the short ribs with potato puree from Hatfield's, the hamachi from Patina, the torchon of foie gras and the salad of heirloom tomato, watermelon and feta, both from Bottega Louie. Both of the Bottega Louie offerings were excellent and the watermelon and tomato salad was perfect and refreshing on warm summer day. I can't wait to get to the restaurant to try the full menu.
The FIG station was serving hot dogs, in order to promote their newly launched FIG Hot Dog Cart, which is available poolside at the Fairmont Hotel on weekends. It seemed silly to offer a full sized hot dog (they were quite large) at an event at which people were grazing from dozens of booths. I was also disappointed when after it turned out that both toppings on offer included pork (which I don't eat), they weren't willing to let me try one without the toppings (which I could see them adding literally in front of me.) "We are pork friendly," the smug member of the kitchen staff said. His attitude made me question whether I should bother returning back to FIG again.
Below are selected photos from the event:
Executive Chef Tony Esnault & Pastry Chef Waylynn Lucas of Patina.
Marcel Vigneron of Bar 210 with his pomegranate spheres.
Karen Hatfield of Hatfield's plating.
Sam Marvin of Bottega Louie.
The wonderful torchon of foie gras with apple gastrique and marcona almond brittle from Bottega Louie.
The albacore sashimi with onion sauce in a cocktail glass from K-Zo.


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Allow Football Burp to take you back over the week via the cherished medium of funny football tweets…
Liverpool Fan of the Week
John Aldridge, ex-Liverpool
All goals shoulda been stopped and the ref decision not to give sturridge a foul before their 2nd goal baffled every1 but good luck Oldham
— John Aldridge (@Realaldo474) January 27, 2013
Dickov Ribbing of the Week
Steven Reid, West Bromwich Albion
@rioferdy5 Nuisance of a striker to play WITH!
— STEVEN REID (@stevenreid12) January 27, 2013
Time-Wasters of the Week
These England fans
Already hearing that some #eng fans are planning a road-trip to France to support Beckham at Paris St-Germain
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) January 31, 2013
Identity Crisis of the Week
Santi Cazorla, Arsenal
Who am I?? Quien soy yo?? ow.ly/i/1rjQC
— Santi Cazorla (@19SCazorla) January 29, 2013
Professional of the Week
Adam Le Fondre, Reading
I'm slowly falling in love with strawberry liquorice!! #yumyum
— Adam Le Fondre (@A1F1E9) January 29, 2013
"Don't Hold Your Breath" of the Week
Steven Pienaar, Everton
Deadlineday is crazy hope we get some players in
— Steven Pienaar (@therealstevenpi) January 31, 2013
15 min left lets see if something special will happen
— Steven Pienaar (@therealstevenpi) January 31, 2013
Shock Outcome of the Week
Sammy Ameobi, Newcastle United
Even did a French v rest of the world in training this morning…we smashed them 5-0 #thatsawkward
— Samuel Ameobi (@Sammy_Ameobi) January 31, 2013
Style Guru of the Week
Jody Morris, Bristol City
That wind was having a right go at moving Brad Jones hair…that amount of Gel wasn't having it though… #FirmHold
— jody morris (@morriskid) January 27, 2013
Style Guru of the Week II
Alan Hutton, Real Mallorca (on loan from Aston Villa), as observed by Noel Hunt, Reading
Wow did Hutton forget to take his Flight Pillow off for the interview or does he think Mallorca is in the North Pole! twitter.com/boyhunt/status…
— Noel hunt (@boyhunt) January 29, 2013
Twitter Comeback of the Week
Gary Lineker, Match of the Day
Balotelli has agreed to join AC Milan subject to a medical tomorrow. Intrigued to know what they'll find in his head
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 29, 2013
Science Buff of the Week
John Lundstram, Everton
I'm into Brian Cox more than David Attenborough yeno he's a sick man!!
— John Lundstram (@JohnLunny33) January 27, 2013
Conflicting Opinions of the Week
Richard Keys, talkSPORT and Carlos Cuellar, Sunderland
Is it me or is Top Gear getting a little bit too silly?
— Richard Keys (@tSKeysandGray) January 27, 2013
#topgear ha ha it is so funny
— Carlos Cuellar (@Cuellar24) January 27, 2013
"Eh?" of the Week
Robert Earnshaw, Cardiff City
Show me who you really are so I know where to put you.
— Robert Earnshaw (@RobertEarnshaw) January 29, 2013
FIFA Drama of the Week
Brad Smith, Liverpool
Wow bullied in 90th min by @nathanquirk twitter.com/bradsmith_94/s…
— brad smith (@bradsmith_94) January 29, 2013
Oddly Successful Fisherman of the Day
Devante Cole, Manchester City
Got your girl on my line world on my line
— Coley-Cole (@DevanteeeCole) January 29, 2013
Scouse Slang of the Week
Phil Neville, Everton
@tim_cahill @duncanross10geg out mate ur not involved pal get back to ur pre season
— phil neville18 (@fizzer18) January 29, 2013
Ongoing Series of the Week
Rodney Marsh, ex-Manchester City, Queens Park Rangers and Fulham
Unappreciated people No 43: The man who videotaped the first man on the moon climbing down the space ship ladder.
— Rodney Marsh (@RodneyMarsh10) January 30, 2013
Fashionistas of the Week
Franny Lee and Mike Summerbee, ex-Manchester City
I've given my profile a facelift… See what you think Fleeps!
— Franny Lee (@FrannyLee7) January 30, 2013
Some mixed responses to my shirts on my new pics! They are handmade by world famous shirt maker, Mike Summerbee!
— Franny Lee (@FrannyLee7) January 30, 2013
Command of the Week
Andre Wisdom, Liverpool
To many internet gangstas, see me on road n tell me wagwarn!
— andre wisdom (@andrewisdom47x) January 31, 2013
Transfer Rumour of the Week
Bob Mortimer
#TransferDeadlineDayJohn Humphries to sign for Boro "if he starts me I'll finish"
— bob mortimer (@RealBobMortimer) January 31, 2013
Frank Bruno Encounter of the Week
Steve Walsh, ex-Leicester City and Wigan Athletic
Knocked big Frank sparko Sat night!!! twitter.com/SteveWalsh5/st…
— Steve Walsh (@SteveWalsh5) January 31, 2013
Optimist of the Week
Billy Sharp, Nottingham Forest (on loan from Southampton)
Could this be the score. Ha ha twitter.com/billysharp10/s…
— billy sharp (@billysharp10) January 30, 2013
Shower Man of the Week
Luke Dobie, Bristol City
Bath is the sickest most unusual place I've ever been too in my life.
— Luke Dobie (@LukeJDobie) January 30, 2013
Gross Scar of the Week
Sandro Raniere, Tottenham Hotspur
My stitches are out!! Lets go! twitter.com/sandroraniere/…
— Sandro Raniere (@sandroraniere) January 30, 2013


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What Are the Causes For The Rise In UPVC Conservatories?
There is no place in a home that is more comforting and relaxing than uPVC conservatories. You will be able to enjoy the nature in your own back garden without going outside. It is also a great room to have for entertaining.
However, it is strange top see so many new upvc conservatories being built at a time with such economic uncertainty. Why is this happening?
Price is one of the main factors in this as the materials that are used now are a lot less expensive than previous. There is also a lot more to choose from design-wise. Because of this, uPVC conservatories have become more appealing to a wider market.
Some of the more dated styles of conservatory have been built using a Victorian design. Even if the house is Edwardian then this is still the case. There is a simple reason for this being that the Victorian designs were a lot cheaper.
Now, with the invention of uPVC conservatories, it is no longer a question of monetary restraints, you can have any style you like at a fraction of what the price once was. Now you can decide on Victorian, Edwardian, Federal, Art Deco or Post-Modern. You can get a conservatory that matches the house rather than the budget.
People also choose conservatories based on their upkeep.
There is no staining or painting involved; you can just wash it with soap and water. UPVC is colourfast and will remain the colour it came for a very long time, even if you added a grain to it to simulate wood.
Another argument for uPVC conservatories is their longevity. Due to the fact modern technology is used to create the conservatories you are unlikely to experience any leaks. Also if you use wood it can rot due to mildew. The humidity levels indoors can also be hard to control.
Of course there are always the widows as well. Like glass, the windows can be double or even triple glazed. Another advantage of uPVC is that is doesn't conduct sound in the same way that glass does.
This means you can relax or entertain without the noise of traffic, car horns, or even neighbourhood kids. This has mutual advantages. Your neighbours won't be able to hear you either.
What is the reason for the increase in conservatories? uPVC is the answer. It is cheaper, requires less maintenance, and basically does an all-around better job at creating beautiful, affordable living space.
- If you have a conservatory that gets too hot, how about looking into replacing the roof – find out more here: localconservatoryprices.co.uk/conservatory-roof-prices


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In honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10th I wanted to share some ways we can care for our mental health. Today I challenge you to experiment with these practices that can support your mental health and well-being. See which one helps you the most and as always, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below. What do you do to support your mental health?
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Hanna Kuyper is a wife, a mom and a lover of all things outdoors. She has owned a women only movement studio, sat on the board of a non profit dedicated to eating disorder and body image awareness and has volunteered as a mentor for girls in school. Hanna has a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in eating disorders and body image. She currently runs groups to clients world wide through The EDC and is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor.
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The 21 L engine is used by Land Rover uses at least the Discovery. From the data we have collected so far regarding the 21 L, it appears that this engine has been used by Land Rover in cars from 1990 to 1998.
The power output of the 21 L is 83kW. The displacement of the 21 L varies from 2.495 to 2.496 cc.
At this time, our records show that the 21 L was used in the cars listed below:
|Car brand
|Model years
|Land Rover
|Discovery 2.5 D
|Land Rover
|Discovery 2.5 TDI
The following Wikipedia pages might over more information about the 21 L:
The Land Rover Discovery Sport (internal code L550) is a compact luxury crossover SUV produced by British automotive company Jaguar…
The Land Rover Discovery, also commonly known as the "Disco", is a series of medium to large premium crossover SUVs, produced under the…


text: James Floyd Kelly is a technology writer with degrees in English and Industrial Engineering. James has written on a wide variety of topics, including LEGO robotics, open-source software, and building 3D printers. James is a DIYer—a tinkerer and a maker who enjoys learning new skills whenever possible. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife and two young boys.


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I normally stay up late to write this so the fact that it's 2am EST now isn't abnormal to me. What is strange is that the Red Sox game just ended. Fifteen pitchers threw about 500 pitches giving up eight hits but only one run over sixteen total innings of what amounted to a soccer match. Dustin Pedroia won on penalty kicks in the sixteenth.
Link time!
According to Matt Clement (really) the Red Sox have been consistently consistent, a line which in context makes plenty sense but out of context sounds like something Tim McCarver says in his sleep.
The most valuable franchises in professional sports are at least somewhat predictable. If you can't grab the order you can probably at least guess the teams. Forbes Magazine has their list of most valuable franchises out and The Biz of Baseball has your coverage. Manchester United is the most valuable, followed by the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Yankees and the Washington Redskins. Guess where your Red Sox are. Find out after the jump.
The Red Sox are thirty-fifth on the list, though they are the second most valuable baseball team, seven slots ahead of the LA Dodgers. In between the Yankees and Red Sox are two thirds of the National Football League including, but not limited to, the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Carolina Panthers, and New Orleans Saints. I won't quarrel with Forbes evaluations because honestly, what the heck do I know, but if given the choice, I'd rather own half the Boston Red Sox than all the Panthers, Chiefs, or Browns.
Mike Axisa at River Avenue Blues has an idea for how to fix the All Star game: make it young versus old. Changing it up like that wouldn't be the worst thing ever, but I don't think it really solves the problem. As I wrote about last week, MLB is trying to have it both ways. On one hand they want the All Star game to be taken seriously by the players, coaches, and fans, but on the other they want everyone to get into the game, they want in-game interviews, and frivolities galore. Either it counts or it doesn't, fellas. Altering the teams is just playing in the margins.
Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus has a mid season Top 50 Prospects list. It's behind the paywall but as a Red Sox fan you aren't missing much. There are only two Sox on the list. Bryce Brentz comes in at number 36 and Will Middlebrooks is four slots behind, which brings me to ask, what is list really listing. Are these future major leaguers? If so, I think the list is biased in favor of players in the lower minors. I don't mean to pick on Mr. Goldstein's list, indeed he's forgotten more about prospects and scouting than I've ever known, but I don't see how a player like, to pick one, Taijuan Walker, who is 18 years old and in Low A is a better bet to help a major league franchise than Ryan Lavarnway who is a 23 year old catcher hitting .365/.434/.687 at AAA.
Tom Verducci has his second half previews out for every team in the history of baseball. I think he's totally wrong about the 1983 Washington Senators. Also the 1927 Yankees. No way they're that good.
Finally, this reads like something from The Onion.


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Outback Larrikins!
After seeing a beautiful photograph of a flock of budgerigars taken in central western Queensland, I knew I must include them in the novella I was writing, which was set there.
Wild budgerigars are green and yellow, and zoom around in large flocks living on the arid and semi-arid grasslands and woodlands of outback Australia. The colours that have been bred into the domestic gene-pool though are amazing - grey, lilac, blue and white. I like yellow-faced blue ones.
My family always had a pet budgie while I was growing up in Brisbane. This tradition began shortly after my parents arrived from England in the 1950s. A family friend who bred them helped my mother attain 'the budgie knowledge'. To be able to teach one to talk you are best off getting a male bird just out of the nest, and you must keep him away from other budgies so he wouldn't learn to chirrup.
Following a succession of pet budgies - Peter, Paul, Lucky, Tiny and so forth - came 'Ricky', our last budgie and the one I remember most. He was green and yellow, and very tame. He lived for many years and was an outstanding fellow. He enjoyed flying around our large living room at night and would perch on my shoulder or head tweaking my hair, nibbling my earrings and talking in my ear. He said many words and phrases, as well as wolf-whistling - a bit of a lad!
I'm not sure whether budgies are as popular as they used to be. People now seem to keep cockatiels and all manner of glamourous parrots as pets.
Do you have memories of a pet budgie? Or have you seen flocks of them in the wild? Leave a comment, I would love to read your stories.
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by Michael Gallant on April 13, 2011 in Fast Forward,Recording & Mastering
Laying down your tastiest tracks in the studio is one thing – but what if you want to capture the raw spontaneity and audience energy of a live gig? Live recordings can be a real challenge, even for the most ambitious DIY indie artist, so here are eight tips
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1. Know your purpose, and choose the right-sized recording rig to get you there.
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