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Hi LBH friends,this is Lindsey with a tutorial and projects using the Artisan Style collection from Graphic 45.
Graphic 45 has such a beautiful collection of papers that coordinate so well together. This card uses the typical Graphic 45 layering style to give it extra interest, color and dimension. Below you will find a quick tutorial of how to make this cheerful art nouveau styled card, followed by pictures of a dimensional project using the same line of paper.
Gather your supplies....
Dictionary Paper
Distress Ink, Peacock Feathers, Broken China, Spiced Marmalade
xacto kinife
foam tape
glue of choice
Step 1. Gather your papers and trim them to a staggered size. The papers are staggered according to the size of the peacock image.
Approximately (blue) 5 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in
(orange) 4 5/8 in x 3 1/4 in
(dictionary paper)4 1/8 in x 2 7/8 in.
Step 2. Ink the edges using blending tool.
Step 3. Center the dictionary paper to the orange paper.
Step 4. Center the peacock image onto the dictionary paper and then to the card itself.
Step 5. Fussy cut flower image.
Step 6. Add foam tape to the image and attach.
Step 7. Add glossy accents to the white portions of the flower and allow to dry.
Doesn't everyone have those random things they have been holding onto for years with the intention to do something with it and well- it just keeps getting pushed back. Well... I pulled out this shadow box I picked up from Dollar Tree years ago. It's about 6 inches by 6 inches with a glass top a small hinges and a magnetic closure and decided today was the day it got some love.
Painted it with some acrylic paint and zoned out on some intense fussy cutting. I recommend a fresh x-acto blade for this project. I used the 8x8 "Artisan Style" page from the paper pack. Lots of foam tape, maybe even tons of foam tape.
On the sides I used " Patterns of the Past" from the 8x8 paper pad.
For the back I used a black and white striped paper from the 6x6 patterns and solids paper pad, as well as a tag from the 8x8 paper pad and a small amount of "This Old House" from the 8x8 paper pad.
Thanks for checking out my projects using the beautiful Graphic 45 papers, I hope it leaves you inspired!
Lindsey Banner
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Last weekend I went to Lesmurdie Falls. I decided to go to the foot of the falls so I could take photos loooking up. I had such a lovely afternoon in the sunshine and bush all around. It was well worth the short hike into the base of the falls. I couldnt climb over the last few rocks so didnt get the best photos but I am really happy with the ones I did get. I stopped all along the path on the way up taking photos of the stream flowing down from the falls. I thought I would share some of my photos with you.
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Monday, March 20, 2017
Linen: Burlap Alternative
With the growing trend of barn weddings and rustic themes, burlap is a commonly used material for wedding accessories. Burlap evokes a rustic look, but alongside gorgeous bridesmaids dresses and wedding gowns, there needs to be a balance of rustic and refined. Which is what brings me to: Linen Linen is a natural material made from flax and has been used for thousands of years. It looks crisp and clean, but it still provides a more rustic look to match today's wedding trends. It has been one of my two "go to" fabric choices for years (the other choice being silk).
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Filed under: Guest Spots, Tunes | Tags: Musica del Alma
(Editor's note: Recently, I stopped by Soul-Sides to talk about one of my favorite summer jams which you can peep here— as did Adam del Alma. Adam's on a summer song rampage and we're glad given his past record. Here are choice cuts he sent us for this late June 2010 (peep the Beto Villeno joint!). Finally, summer's here. Let the sunshine in. –DM)
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I don't know much about Ramona Gonzalez, the woman behind the sort of solo act/sort of band called Nite Jewel, and I kind of like it that way. The most appealing thing about her music is the mystery of it. Nite Jewel songs are kind of like looking into a foggy window: There's clearly something worth seeing but, as an outsider, you're never privy to the full picture, thanks to a seductively muffled sound which keeps the listener at a distance even as it reels you in with catchy grooves and gorgeous singing. Gonzalez is not coy or secretive in this interview — she's not too cool for school — but she doesn't give too much away, either. Perfect.
Where are you from? Introduce yourself to our readers.
I'm Nite Jewel. I was born in Oakland, CA.
You make your own beats mostly on keyboards, right?
My music making process has changed drastically over the past two years. For my first album I recorded everything on 8-track cassette and shared beat making duties with Cole M. Greif-Neill, though most everything was written and recorded on my own. On that album, I used old drum machines, samples, one microphone, a few old synths, and an SP404. It sounds pretty degraded because I also shared production duties with Cole. Now I have more equipment and am recording in a professional yet unconventional studio in Berkeley, CA on 2-inch tape. On the current recordings, Cole and I are writing and performing in tandem. Continue reading
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"Please Don't Stop The Music" by Jorge Darden is the B-side to a record currently posted on over at Soul-Sides. Head over there to hear and read more; below is the equally nice flip O-Dub graciously sent us:
Darden's "Please Don't Stop the Music" is the B-side to an equally good (though more uptempo track "All Alone" ) and the first I heard it, it reminded me of something J.R. Bailey might have recorded if he was fronting a lounge act. There's something just ever-so-slightly unpolished here but that's precisely what holds your attention, the subtle "off"-ness of his vocals, the ways in which he's trying just a little too hard to nail that intimate "breathy" style. Yet, like the song says, once he starts, you don't want to stop listening. –Oliver Wang


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The year 2012 is a historic one for the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) and the Philippine Dealing and Exchange Corporation (PDEX), as two economic indicators broke records and posted all-time highs.
The PSE Composite Index, the country's main stock benchmark, opened 2012 at 4,397.08 and closed the year at 5,812.73, posting 38 historic all-time highs in between. In Pres. Benigno Aquino's term alone, the PSE index has closed 61 times at an all-time-high. The current record is at 5,832.83, posted last December 26, 2012.
Meanwhile, the peso-dollar exchange rate, as dealt in PDEX, closed at P40.85 to $1.00 last December 5, 2012, its highest close since March 2008. In 2012, the government exchange rate has never gone done its P44.13 close last January 6. It has also even never went below its P46.55 close last July 7, 2010, a week after Pres. Aquino III assumed office.
The Philippine economy performed quite well, too, in 2012. GDP growth for the first three quarters were 6.3%, 6.0%, and 7.1%. Our GDP performance in the third quarter was the best in the ASEAN region, and second best in Asia, just behind China. The country even got credit upgrades from Moody's and Standard and Poor's, and loaned $1 billion to the International Monetary Fund.


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This is a good recipe, but more on the spicy sid eof things. Next time, I will only use a coupld of chipotle peppers and not a whole can. Good base recipe to change things around. Used a pork tenderloin instead.
Prep: 10 min.; Cook: 5 hr., 8 min.; Stand: 10 min.
Enjoy this slow-cooked Latin American dish atop black beans and rice with corn tortillas and lime wedges.
Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Cook pork in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes on all sides or until pork is browned.
Stir together tomatoes and next 5 ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add pork, turning to coat.
Cover and cook on HIGH 5 hours or until pork is fork-tender. Transfer pork to a cutting board, and let stand 10 minutes. Shred pork with 2 forks. Return shredded pork to slow cooker, and stir until blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Serve immediately with a slotted spoon. Garnish, if desired.


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I know this kind of panic...it feels so familiar...
The car is still parked outside, all four tires still there. Never had a tire stolen off my car....yet. Dream.
"This isn't good."
"Shazam, I'm going down...I'm going down..."
Time to switch the tester thingy around and do it two more times.
(once more on my bad arm and once on my good one, to have something to compare it to.)
I am not a mental whimp.
I started to get really light headed and woozy again. Right when I thought I was going to pass out, the test was over!
I'm so tough!!! I flew through it with shining stars!! My students would have clapped for my bravery!!
But, as my Dad used to say, "All's well that ends well!"


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Festivals & Songs
Ireland does a few things well. For the Bram Stoker Festival for 2014, Macnas Ireland performed a through-the-streets parade with song and dance and art and light. #bitemedublin lit up the Twittershere and a lot of Dubliners were made happy
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Six new VP Racing Fuels branded gas stations come online in Missouri
With the amazing addition of six new branded gas stations in the great state of Missouri, VP Racing Fuels has worked tirelessly with Home Service Oil and Cater Energy to bring these new establishments online over the next few months and is yet another benchmark in VP Racing Fuels' commitment to the retail industry.
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"As we look forward to 2018, the most overwhelming news is the overall economy," said Alan Cerwick, President VP Racing Fuels, Inc.. "With a strong economy, the racing industry in general is going to see some strength. Demand for everything including fuels should see growth.
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As part of a retail branding program, gas stations and convenience stores across the U.S. are being branded as VP Racing Fuels, with each providing distribution for VP's other product lines, including ethanol-free VP Small Engine Fuels, formulated for 2- and 4-cycle outdoor power equipment; VP Madditive® performance chemicals; VP Hi-Performance Lubricants; VP PowerWash™; and VP PowerMaster® hobby fuels for R/C racing. VP's most recent diversification efforts include the introduction of VP Hi-Performance Lubricants in conjunction with the launch of quick lube facilities branded VP Racing FASTLUBE™." More information available online at VPRacingFuels.com.
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Last year, I made the tragic mistake of thinking that Fence and I had put paid to this shit.
Sadly, SOMEHOW Made In Chelsea has been approved for another season meaning that, not only are all the old bastards back, we now have new bastards on board who are just raring to thrust their full frontal frippery in our faces.
I predict that we shall hate them all by the end of this episode. Let's see if I'm right.
Previously on Made In Chelsea
Some of this is actually news to me as I missed last year's season finale due to spending my time celebrating the second coming of the Messiah in which the Messiah shalt rain down hellfire upon those in the general Chelsea area (or whatever Christmas is about).
It looks like:
- Spencer unsubtly showed off his watch a bit
If that's an Omega, I fully expect Daniel Craig to appear out of nowhere and shoot him.
- Louise became so dependent on Spencer that she morphed into a small parasitic siamese twin growing out of his chest
"Now we shall never be apart!"
- Big Ben was just as surprised as everybody else that Francis eventually managed to kiss Sophia
- and, after finding out he cheated on Louise, MILLIE SLAPPED SPENCER!
Slapping Spencer Matthews - an activity so joyous it can make even the eternally deadpan Millie Mackintosh show some emotion.
The first Quote Of The Day of the season comes courtesy of the great tit-head himself.
This is what the world will say when we eventually get together and vote to fire Spencer Matthews into outer space.
Season 5 Fence Report: No fence yet.
Just the top of a bridge at sunrise. Obviously.
Season 5 Fence Report update: WE HAVE FENCE.
It wouldn't be Made In Chelsea without fence.
At some hotel or other, Jamie gets really excited about the world's most underpopulated party.
Three's a crowd, seven is a shit Made In Chelsea Party.
The whole gang is in attendance.
Including Bob in some shoes that make him look like the bottom half of a penguin.
Binky celebrates benefit cuts in the bath.
"Fuuuuck poooooor peeeooopple!!"
And Jamie makes me want to throw up, tear my eyes out and kill myself all at once.
Just... no.
Then it's the morning after the night before and we get to see what rich people's dressing gowns look like.
They look like dead animals and misery.
An actor turns up pretending to be Jamie's accountant, who has come to talk to Jamie about his extravagant spending. It is the most boring scene yet.
If I wanted to watch people discussing their finances I would just go and sit in a bank.
The unsubtle showing-off continues until Bob appears (I still can't bring myself to use the word 'Proudlock'. It sounds like a Narnian centaur).
Bob has tiny shoulders.
The filler footage has upgraded from rich people's summer legs...
...to rich people's winter legs.
Rosie, Millie and Binky gather for morning after Bloody Marys. Millie is relaying the tale of slapgate with all her usual vim and vigour.
Back at the hotel, Jamie counts how many ways he is an arsehole.
You're going to need more hands.
He's worried because he was due to move in with Spencer and Francis who are now not talking because Francis told Millie that Spencer cheated on Louise and blah and blah and blah and blah.
(Also, throughout this conversation, everyone keeps calling Spencer 'Spenny' when I feel 'Spanner' would be far more appropriate.)
The boys have made the wise choice to live with Francis over Spencer but are worried that he will 'kick off' when he finds out.
When in fact the correct way to react to anything Spencer Matthews does, says, thinks or feels is 'Who gives a fuck?'
It looks like more animals have been harmed in the making of Louise's wardrobe.
Faux pas.
She's meeting up with Francis to drivel on about how finding out that Spencer cheated on her was actually really good for their relationship and how she can now fully trust him again, a sentiment belied by the frequency of her awkward, confused frowning.
Even she knows it's bullshit.
For those of you who were excited about Francis and Sophia's blossoming relationship: tough tits, it's over.
Francis, who looks like he's struggling to give a shit, unceremoniously announces "She's gone".
No one seems that fussed about finding out where exactly.
She's dead.
Andy and that other one have met up at the appropriately named bar Babble to spy on 'Fran from uni', whoever the hell that is.
Which one is Fran? No one cares.
Fran 1 and Fran 2
Apparently Fran works in the music industry. "Yeah I've been to loads of gigs this week", says Fran. I'm not sure whether Fran just thinks going to gigs is the same thing as being in the music industry.
Quite coincidentally, Andy has gig tickets for his birthday and invites Fran and the other Fran to come along. The other Fran asks if they can bring their friend Phoebe.
"She's hot", clarifies Fran #2, for seemingly no reason whatsoever.
Apparently though, confirming Phoebe's attractiveness was in fact necessary to secure her a ticket, as Andy and Stevie seem impressed.
"Well thank God for that, Fran 2. Had Phoebe been anything other than aesthetically pleasing I would have told you to fuck off."
As the Frans walk away, Andy remarks that they are hotter than he remembers and I want to punch him in his gigantic nostrils.
Since she hasn't had Spencer's permission to move, Louise is still sat at the same bar, despite it seeming like Francis left a long while ago.
Stay. Good Louise.
Thankfully, her owner is here to collect her.
They bicker about Francis for a bit. Despite all evidence being to the contrary, Spencer claims that he has always hated Francis. He didn't just hate him either, he thought Francis was 'an absolute twat. A proper Grade A dick head.'
You sure you're not just talking about YOURSELF Spencer? Ooh nineties burn.
Here's a boat.
A boat.
Elsewhere, Mark and Victoria have strayed out of West London to visit the Design Museum. Mark is going to be the editor of a magazine, something he relishes because he claims he hates people who don't think about the way things look.
This man, in this outfit, hates people who don't think about the way things look.
Season 5 Fence Watch update: Fence.
Over a manly glass of white wine, Spencer tells Jamie he has to choose between him and Francis.
It would be a tough and terrible decision to decide who you'd actually want to spend time with.
Out on a jog in the park, Lucy's hat makes her look like an evil Smurfette.
Appropriate, seeing as how her life has the same male to female ratio.
The boys meet up with Spencer to tell him that they have chosen Francis over him. It's exactly like that scene from The Office where David Brent gets fired and tries to seem like he doesn't care while simultaneously pathetically begging for them to change their minds.
I love it.
The gang head to Camden for Andy's birthday gig.
Come on people, we need to better maintain our class boundaries.
Andy looks surprised to see the Frans even though he just invited them to his birthday but six scenes ago.
Maybe he's not been reading the scripts properly.
The Frans have brought 'hot Phoebe', as promised.
She's the one in the middl--oh forget it, let's just keep calling them all Fran.
In the wake of Sophia's death, Francis is lacking a love interest so the producers have rehired this one who might be called Ashley.
For a lamp-staring competition.
But wait! She's with Gay Ollie now! For God's sake people, date outside your social circles!
Gay Ollie is rubbish at being gay.
'Hot Phoebe' compliments Mark on his double denim. He replies "If you say so! When in NW1!"
Excuse me dick head, I lived in Chalk Farm and I only wore double denim not very much of the time.
Louise starts crying halfway through a seemingly innocuous sentence.
Maybe she feels bad about stealing the Snow Queen's magic amulet.
Millie disappointedly sighs that she's lost all respect for Louise.
Spencer confronts Francis with the phrase, "Can we just be men for a sec?"
I don't know Spencer, can you?
Poor, angry Spencer can't believe Francis has betrayed him twice.
Francis: Twice?
Spencer: Yeah, you ratted me out to Jamie as well.
Francis: Oh, you mean when you slept with his girlfriend?
Spencer: ...yeah well, anyway, keep your ear to the ground.
Yeah... Good one Spencer...
"Keep your ear to the ground" - Don Corleone's secret threat of choice.
Neighbourhood Fence Watch:
The next day, Bob and Jamie go to the estate agents to sign the contracts for their new flat. At the last minute, like the world's shittest romcom, Spencer calls Jamie to tell him not to sign anything and to marry him instead!
Something like that anyway.
Oh no Francis has arrived!
He's signing the contract!
Oh no Spencer has arrived!
He's wearing a stupid coat!
It's okay though, he's just here to stare awkwardly at everyone before marching out again in a huff.
...Okay thanks Spencer, bye!
Oh for fuck's sake Made In Chelsea, you should WARN people that shots like this are coming.
Time to throw up again.
Ashley arrives and says "I love being with you" with all the sincerity of an actress who has been forced on to national television with nothing but a towel and an idiot for company.
"I am having so much fun here in my towel and with you in your pants."
In fact she looks as pleased as punch to be taking on the role of Ollie's new girlfriend.
Oh sorry, I mean as pleased as someone who has been punched.
Meanwhile, Rosie has just found out about Margaret Thatcher.
"We're... we're still going to stay rich right??"
Oh no, my mistake, she's actually just been informed by Binky that Spencer asked Lucy out on a date while he and Louise were on a break!
It's like no one learnt from Ross Geller's mistake.
Talking of whom, Lucy (not Ross Geller) is heading off on a blind date, which is what she calls standing in a bar with her eyes closed, spinning around and then sleeping with the first man she sees (but only if he already has a girlfriend).
"You're single?? I'm not interested."
On the way, she bumps into Victoria who informs her that Spencer and Louise are at the same restaurant.
Probably quite high seeing as this whole thing is fucking scripted.
Naturally Lucy goes and interrupts their dinner to tell Louise that Spencer called her the day after he and Louise broke up.
Oh good, Louise is crying again.
If you feel so bad about it, just stop wearing fur!
There's more enjoyable violence towards Spencer as Louise throws her napkin at him.
Make it your wine glass next time Louise and maybe we can be friends.
Louise cries some more and says she hates him. Like the ideal boyfriend that he is, Spencer consoles her, apologises and reassures her that he loves her.
Not really! He actually says "Remember who the fuck you're talking to."
A veritable Prince Charming -- in the same way that Joffrey Baratheon was a prince once.
Next week on Made In Chelsea
- Spencer hopes to remedy all his ills by sending Louise this text
I don't even know what to make of this. Wubby sounds like something you'd use to wash a car.
- Bob deals with Spencer's incessant bullshit the only way anyone knows how
By going to sleep.
- In order to get upgraded from gig tickets to skiing trip invite, 'Hot Phoebe' steps it up a notch.
By getting out her Phoeboobs.
- And Lucy cries because there are no more relationships left to destroy
"No one has any girlfriends any more :'("
I don't know about you but I just can't wait.


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Laurene Powell Jobs might never find a better time to sell her late husband Steve's $6.78 billion stake in Apple and Walt Disney Co., according to wealth management experts who talked to Bloomberg News. Jobs' heirs could sell all their shares now and avoid $867 million in capital gains taxes. If Steve Jobs left everything to his wife, the family wouldn't be liable for the 35% estate tax until she dies or gives money to others. "I can't see any reason not to sell all of it," said Kacy Gott of wealth-management firm Aspiriant. Another reason advisers said Jobs' heirs should sell some stock to reduce the estate's risks is that the capital gains tax is set to rise to 20% percent in 2013 from 15%. High-income Americans will also be subject to a 3.8% levy on unearned gains.
From an investment standpoint, all the advisers who spoke to Bloomberg said Jobs' holdings should be more diversified — even though Disney and particularly Apple stock have performed better than Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway by comparison over corresponding time frames. Jobs owned 138 million Disney shares, valued Monday at $4.74 billion, and 5.55 million Apple shares worth $2.05 billion, according to filings. Jobs also moved his holdings into trusts as his health worsened. Trusts let people distribute wealth over time and avoid probate fees. If Jobs had sold all his Disney and Apple shares the day before he died, he would have registered a gain of about $5.78 billion and a tax bill of $867 million. That's based on his investment of $55 million in Pixar Studios, now part of Disney, and Apple shares granted in March 2003. Disney stock would be more complicated to sell on the open market because the Jobs stake represents almost 12 times the average number of Disney shares traded each day. The Apple holdings amount to less than a third of the 17.6 million shares traded on a daily basis, making an open market sale much simpler.


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Executive Pay and the Financial Crisis
There is little doubt in my mind that executive pay and incentives contributed to the crisis. At the same time though, I am affraid that the herd mentality of the markets played a huge role as well. Seemingly, when things are good they can only get better (bubbles by definition), and when things are bad they can only get worse (see Europe). The psyche of all the actors involved, be it from house (flipping) buyers all the way to the financial firms that packaged real estate loans and sold them to markets that semed not be getting enough of them all contributed to the downfall. It reminds me of my grand father, if it seems to good or too easy to be true, it probably is. The herd mentality of the market generates these massive booms and busts, everybody is feeding on them, some more, some less ,from households, to real estate agents,to mortgage brokers, to tax services, Bank and finacial firms all the way through to investors everybody wants to be on the gravy train. Even once there are clear signs that speculation is a significant proportion of the trades driving prices up, no one wants to be left behind. Everybody contributed to the financial crash, the problem is that while just about everybody had to take a hair cut as a consequence, most CEOs, and much of the top brass in the financial sector came away pretty much unscathed even when they benefitted from a massive bailouts. Why?


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Along their 4,000 mile journey, the scouts promoted the need for teen cancer services while raising awareness for the Be Loud! Sophie Foundation. Be Loud. BikeLoud.
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北米の業務用トラック・車体製造業:バキューム車車体 - 市場規模・傾向・成長率・将来展望・競争構造
Vocational Truck/Body Industry in North America: Vacuum Bodies - Size, Trends, Growth, Outlook & Competitive Structure Underlying the Manufacture and Market for Vacuum Truck Bodies
|英文 98 Pages
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|北米の業務用トラック・車体製造業:バキューム車車体 - 市場規模・傾向・成長率・将来展望・競争構造 Vocational Truck/Body Industry in North America: Vacuum Bodies - Size, Trends, Growth, Outlook & Competitive Structure Underlying the Manufacture and Market for Vacuum Truck Bodies
|出版日: 2016年09月26日
|ページ情報: 英文 98 Pages
当レポートでは、北米諸国におけるバキューム車 (真空トラック) 用車体の市場について分析し、製品別の市場規模・シェアの推移や見通し、地域別の詳細動向、主な市場促進・抑制要因、現在の市場競争の状況、主要企業のプロファイルなどを調査しております。
Vacuum trucks are equipped with a heavy-duty industrial vacuum unit and are designed to vacuum liquid or particles from a site and transport the load for disposal or re-use. These trucks are used by towns and municipalities for sewer cleaning, factories for industrial waste, environmental services companies for hazardous waste removal and crash cleanups, contractors for septic tank cleaning, oil and gas companies for drilling and fracking water, mining companies for waste handling, and by portable restroom service operators.
This report covers six key types of bodies: hydro excavators, industrial vacuum loaders, portable restroom service units, combination sewer cleaners, coded vacuum tanks, and non-coded vacuum tanks/septic tanks.
Septic/non-coded vacuum trucks make up the largest category in the vacuum truck body segment, and portable toilet service units comprise the second largest category. Taken together, the non-coded units make up almost half of vacuum truck/body production.
The non-coded units are simple products in terms of design, technology and the manufacturing process. Manufacture of these units is regionalized and the segment has numerous small manufacturers serving local markets. These players cater to local end-use customers either directly or through dealers.
Categories which require DOT and ASME certification have higher entry barriers as compared to the non-coded variants, on account of superior technical requirements and higher safety standards required at manufacturing facilities. The more sophisticated vacuum products are sewer cleaners, hydro excavators and vacuum loaders. Because of overlap in manufacturing capabilities of these products, companies in one of these segments offer all or most of the other high-end vacuum body types.
The ten leading fabricators manufactured more than 50% of units in the total vacuum truck/body segment, with the leading player accounting for 15% of the market in units manufactured. Four of the top ten manufacturers exclusively fabricate the more sophisticated vacuum products: sewer cleaners, hydro excavators and vacuum loaders.
Increased oil and gas drilling activity since 2010 resulted in a surge in demand for vacuum trucks, both coded and non-coded, as well as hydro excavators and to some extent, vacuum loaders. However, demand for these vacuum truck bodies has been subdued since mid-2014 due to the downturn in fracking activities, and is currently restricted primarily to replacements. The decline in oil/gas drilling applications has been offset to some extent by the improvement in construction activities and the general economy, resulting in healthy demand for sewer cleaners, septic tanks and portable restroom service units.
The report includes profiles of 57 vacuum truck manufacturers, from small regional companies to units of large publicly-traded corporations.
These and other issues are analyzed in this report, to provide a perspective on the industry structure and dynamics of this highly specialized industry.


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What It Is
A midsize sedan that delivers great gas mileage.
Best Thing
Sips fuel and offers a quiet, comfortable ride.
Worst Thing
Acceleration was rather slow.
Snap Judgment
The 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco may not be the quickest around town, but it has plenty of great offerings to make up for it.
The Hyundai Sonata was redesigned for the 2015 model year, and while the styling may be less aggressive than its predecessor, there is one thing that the new model year offers that the previous didn't: the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco.
There aren't too many models in the midsize sedan segment that offer the same engine and powertrain as the Sonata Eco. The only models that can come close to the same offering are the Volkswagen Passat TDI turbodiesel and Passat TSI, and the Ford Fusion. However, with the same engine as the Hyundai Veloster Turbo, there is definitely some power behind the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco. And while the automaker focused more on efficiency when tuning the engine for the new model, we expect it to still pack a punch.
Read on to learn more about the new 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco.
What We DroveOur 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco comes powered by a 1.6-liter turbo gas direct injection (GDI) four-cylinder paired with a seven-speed EcoShift dual-clutch transmission and pumps out 178 horsepower with 195 lb.-ft. of torque. While the base price for the Sonata Eco is $23,275, our model arrives at a grand total of $28,310 after the $4,100 Tech Package, $125 carpeted floor mats, and the $810 destination charge.
Standard features include a rear lip spoiler, projector headlights with automatic light control, driver blind spot monitor, power driver seat, Bluetooth, Blue Link Connected Care, while the Tech Package adds on rear cross traffic alert, keyless entry and ignition, leather seating surfaces, heated front seats, Navigation, and more. Safety features include impact-reducing front seats, seatbelt pretensioners, ABS with brake assist, LED daytime running lights, and a rearview camera.
In government crash test ratings, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata managed to earn a 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score from the NHTSA, earning five stars in all categories, except for Rollover, where it earned four stars. The Sonata also earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick designation, earning a Good score across the board, and an Acceptable on the difficult small overlap front crash test.
The CommuteAs far as a commute is concerned, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco is the next best thing from a hybrid. It sips fuel with its EPA-estimated 28/38/32 mpg city/highway/combined, but we only averaged around 29 mpg during the week we tested. Driving style plays a huge factor when trying to conserve fuel, and with a lead foot, that can be difficult.
The layout of the center stack is clean and modern, with a five-inch touchscreen surrounded by buttons and knobs that are easy for the driver to reach. However, thanks to steering wheel-mounted controls, that isn't always necessary. The seat heaters were one of the nicer touches during the long commute from Orange County to Los Angeles, especially in the brisk mornings, and pairing our phone via Bluetooth was simple and straightforward, and we were ready to go in no time.
The Grocery RunWith its 16.3 cubic feet of cargo space in the trunk, it's easy to load up on groceries for the week for the entire family, and even have some room to spare. But if you're like us who only shop once a month, you may find a need to fold the rear seats down for some extra room. The 60/40 split seats are easy to maneuver, depending on your needs.
Passengers will also find an abundance of room, whether in the front or rear seats. Legroom in the rear seats offers enough for even the tallest of passengers to sit comfortably, although headroom might be tight mainly in the rear for those over six feet.
Thanks to the backup camera, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross traffic alert, weaving in and out of a parking lot is easy. And while the turning radius may not be the sharpest, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco is nimble enough to get into some pretty tight spaces.
The Weekend FunWhen you have an Eco model, it sounds like it wouldn't be any fun to drive on an open stretch of highway. However, once you really put your foot down, the Hyundai Sonata Eco really steps up to the plate with an aggressive noise and decent acceleration. As long as you don't baby that gas pedal to save fuel, you really get a sense for the car's personality.
We aren't a huge fan of the handling, as the steering isn't as tight as we would like it, and it tends to pull to the left when heading straight down the road. Braking is strong, and the car slowed for those unexpected stops in plenty of time. The suspension is perhaps one of the finer features of the Sonata Eco, as it is buttery smooth and feels like we just glide over road imperfections. The cabin is quiet, even at highway speeds, which helps give the car a more premium feel.
SummaryThe 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco may not be as powerful as other trims in the Sonata lineup like the Sport 2.0T or Limited 2.0T, but it offers just enough performance to keep the driver happy. Unlike other offerings in the midsize sedan segment, the Sonata Eco boasts high fuel efficiency for a non-hybrid vehicle, rivaled only by the Mazda6 i-Eloop and Volkswagen Passat TDI.
But even those models come at a higher price tag when similarly optioned, giving the Hyundai a little bit of an edge. While we didn't have any outright complaints about this model, we would have liked the steering to be a bit tighter. Thanks to its high safety ratings, great fuel economy, and affordability, we'd definitely recommend this car to anyone looking in the midsize sedan segment.
Spec BoxPrice-as-tested: $28,310
Fuel Economy
EPA City: 28
EPA Highway: 38
EPA Combined: 32
Estimated Combined Range: 592 miles
Cargo Space: 16.3 cubic feet
Child Seat Fitment, Second Row: Excellent
Intellichoice Cost of Ownership: N/A


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See how communities around the country are being transformed with colour
So far, the Let's Colour Project has helped transform over 600 communities nationwide with Colour. We are delighted to once again be helping the nation get that colourful feeling.
Be inspired by some of our previous projects below, and check back here regularly for updates on new projects that are taking place in your local area.
Greenhills College, Co.Dublin, 2013 Let's Colour Project.
Let's Colour Project Carlow
Bright Murals and Soothing Colours at Borris Community Playschool
Borris Community Playschool, Carlow
The Borris Community Playschool in Carlow took part in a much needed colourful transformation as part of the 2012 Dulux Let's Colour Project. The projects leader Karen Rice won the hearts of the Dulux Let's Colour Projects judging panel by demonstrating how colour would be used to enhance the lives and learning experience of the children in the school; "We plan to use colour creatively and to the best effect with some single colour walls, soothing colours, and bright murals that encourage discussion and creativity. Outside we will use bright colours on our play area to encourage active play and numeracy and literacy skills in a fun way.


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This morning as I write, Jeff is at the airport welcoming our first team. Before he left I asked him, "How does it feel to be living your dream?" In other words, WE HAVE ARRIVED! God has brought us all the way from the stirring in our hearts, to the enabling, through the suffering of this past year and to this moment: where we commence the work He has called us to.
Psalm 111
Hallelujah! I give thanks to God with everything I've got—
Wherever good people gather, and in the congregation.
God's works are so great, worth
A lifetime of study—endless enjoyment!
Splendor and beauty mark his craft;
His generosity never gives out.
His miracles are his memorial—
This God of Grace, this God of Love.
He gave food to those who fear him,
He remembered to keep his ancient promise.
He proved to his people that he could do what he said:
Hand them the nations on a platter—a gift!
He manufactures truth and justice;
All his products are guaranteed to last—
Never out-of-date, never obsolete, rust-proof.
All that he makes and does is honest and true:
He paid the ransom for his people,
He ordered his Covenant kept forever.
He's so personal and holy, worthy of our respect.
The good life begins in the fear of God—
Do that and you'll know the blessing of God.
His Hallelujah lasts forever!
United Worship
Oh worship God above!
Of heav'n and earth the King;
The King of glory, God of love–
Let heav'n and nature sing
Of all His wondrous works;
His great salvation plan;
Of Jesus Christ, His Son;
His priceless Gift to man–
Oh, hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Oh worship God above!
The Father, and the Son,
The blessed Holy Ghost of love–
United Three in One.
This is the God we love;
United, let us sing;
One voice to raise above,
One heart to crown Him King–
Oh, hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Let all bow before Him,


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National Treasury has found that President Jacob Zuma needs to pay R7.8 million for non security upgrades to his Nkandla homestead.
In Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela's 'Secure in Comfort' report, she recommended that Zuma pay back the money for these upgrades.
702's Xolani Gwala spoke to EWN senior reporter, Stephen Grootes, as he shares the details of the report.
Earlier this year, the Constitutional Court, found that Zuma and the National Assembly had failed to uphold the Constitution by failing to hold him to account.
Treasury appointed two separate quantity surveying firms to conduct separate probes into Nkandla expenditure.
This article first appeared on 702 : Treasury recommends that Zuma pay back R7.8 million for Nkandla


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Setting healthy boundaries: Is that biblical? Or is it modern psychology given a Christian-sounding twist?
That's a question that's been asked a lot on this blog lately when I've talked about the importance of setting healthy boundaries in marriage and in our extended families. I've had several commenters say that boundaries are not biblical, a position that I find a little bit strange. If boundaries aren't biblical, what is the alternative?
This is the launch week for my book To Love, Honor and Vacuum (the revised & expanded edition), and in it I talk at length about the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries. And so I thought today it might be worth going over why boundaries are so crucial in our relationships.Why do so many Christians think setting boundaries is unChristlike? A response.Click To Tweet
Boundaries tell us what is our responsibility and what is someone else's responsibility
Here's Galatians 6:2-7, which talks about boundaries:
2 Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. 3 If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. 4 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, 5 for each one should carry their own load. 6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor. 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
We're supposed to carry each other's burdens, but we're also supposed to carry our own loads. Think of a load as something which is manageable–your daily to-do list. But when something out of the blue hits someone that they can't handle themselves, then we're supposed to help them. We aren't supposed to carry each other's loads–only their burdens. And you won't be able to help someone with their burdens if you're simultaneously trying to carry your family's loads.
Here's something else about boundaries: we're not supposed to compare ourselves to others, and we're not supposed to worry about other's opinions. We need to test our own actions, and only rely on God. And finally, and perhaps most importantly,
A man reaps what he sows.
God set up the world so that our actions have consequences, and we are supposed to bear those consequences. If you take responsibility for things that aren't yours–by not having boundaries, for instance–you put a roadblock into one of God's best teaching instruments He has for His children. Let's say your husband is prone to rages. He's sowing discord and anger. But if you and the kids walk on tiptoes around him, trying to placate him, and then when he does yell, you apologize and try to repair the relationship, you're the ones who are reaping that discord, not him.
We aren't to carry each other's loads, and we're supposed to let people bear the consequences of their actions. We are each responsible for our own stuff.
Boundaries tell us our limits
In Exodus 18:14-23, we read this interaction between Moses and his father-in-law Jethro:
14 When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, "What is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?"
15 Moses answered him, "Because the people come to me to seek God's will. 16 Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me, and I decide between the parties and inform them of God's decrees and instructions."
17 Moses' father-in-law replied, "What you are doing is not good. 18 You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. 19 Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people's representative before God and bring their disputes to him. 20 Teach them his decrees and instructions, and show them the way they are to live and how they are to behave. 21 But select capable men from all the people—men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain—and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. 22 Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share it with you. 23 If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied."
I love what Jethro says: "what you are doing is not good…You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out." You cannot do everything.
Similarly, Jesus set limits on Himself. He didn't heal everyone all the time; often He left areas where there were still people who needed His help because it was time to move to the next place. He carved out time to pray, away from His disciples, to spend time with God. He carved out time away from the masses, just with His disciples, to train and minister to them.
If Jesus had let His schedule be determined by what people needed Him to do rather than by what He was called to do and what He was able to do, His ministry would not have been as effective. He needed time alone to rejuvenate and time alone with God, and He took it. He knew that He couldn't do everything–even if other people needed Him. He had His limits.
Boundaries show us where the moral line is
Boundaries are also necessary to show us where we have transgressed. Indeed, the word "trans-gression" literally means to "cross" a limit.
Moral boundaries allow us to make judgments about what is right and what is wrong. They let us say, "what you are doing is not right and we need to deal with it."
If we have no moral boundaries–let's say because we believe in a mistaken idea of submission where we must obey our husbands completely–then we will follow them into sin, or we will end up enabling sin. On the other hand, Matthew 18 clearly tells us that if someone sins against us (and that could be your husband, or your friend, or your mother), you're supposed to go to them and tell them that they have crossed a boundary. If they refuse to repent, then you're supposed to go and get one or two others involved. The Bible is clear that we don't ignore moral transgressions of those close to us. We confront them and we urge them on to more godly behaviour. As James 5:19-20 and says,
19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
It is neither emotionally healthy nor moral to live without boundaries.It is neither emotionally healthy nor moral to live without boundaries. Click To Tweet
When we do that, we push ourselves too hard and often exhaust ourselves. We allow wrong behaviour to continue. And we enable people to act selfishly by becoming a cover for their actions.
When people join Al Anon, or the support groups for other family members of those suffering from other addictions, one of the first things they are told is that you can only change yourself, and you must not take responsibility for changing another person. But at the same time, you must also allow that other person to reap the natural consequences of their actions, or they will not have impetus to change. You must stop enabling bad behaviour.
Al Anon gets it–and they aren't even Christian (though the founder was). Why is it that Christians now think that being a pushover, or letting others get away with wrong behaviour, is Christlike? It isn't. In Romans 8:29, Paul wrote,
29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
God's will is that we look more and more like Christ.
And so I want to challenge you today: In your family, are your actions encouraging others to look more and more like Christ, or are they covering up and enabling others to look more and more unChristlike? If you aren't setting healthy boundaries of responsibility, then it's quite likely that others will be looking less and less like Christ, rather than more and more like Him.
That's the message of To Love, Honor and Vacuum (the book), though it is of this blog, too! And if you've really struggled with this, I encourage you to check out the book, where I help you see how we can live out God's design that all of us look more and more like Christ–not that we serve so much so that we give others cover to act poorly.


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Cameron and I watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition every week and on Sunday there was a family with a 19 year old son that was born without eyes. It turned out to be a really neat story, his dad taught him how to play the piano and now he plays the trumpet in a university marching band. He is absolutely amazing too! His dad wheels him around the whole field in all the formations and everything. Anyway, when they showed the pictures of this little baby without eyes, crying and trying to eat, I completely lost it. Taya isn't the best baby anymore, but I couldn't be more grateful for a healthy, beautiful little girl. Sometimes Cameron and I think we have it rough... and then we see things like that and realize how little our problems really are.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Thought of the day...
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Saturday, February 16, 2008
Taya LOVES Her Puppies...
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Precious Taya
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P.S. I Love You
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Sunday, February 3, 2008
Smiley Faces
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Friday, February 1, 2008
5 Months
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Cereal Feeding
Obviously feeding isn't going so well :) It's taking her a little while to get used to, but she's starting to chomp down on the spoon now so I think that's a good sign!
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Ceremonies by Kat - Wedding Officiant
Scattering Joy from the
West Coast of Florida to The Fabulous Keys
Scattering Joy from the
West Coast of Florida to The Fabulous Keys
Imagine your ceremony as the essence of your wedding day. The words will immortalize what is in your hearts. You and your partner's unique connection will be reflected according to your values and beliefs. I am pleased to give couples the ceremony that truly honors their unity and brings them together forever in the way they always envisioned. Express your love and commitment for one another in a celebration created especially for you. Can you imagine a more ideal spot for your destination wedding, elopement or vow renewal than the unique and colorful tropical paradise of the Florida Keys? How about the sun-soaked West Coast of Florida with its endless beaches and islands such as Anna Maria, Siesta Key and Longboat Key? From St. Petersburg to Ft. Myers in the west; Miami to Key West in the south and just about anywhere you need us, I travel to wherever the next chapter of your joyful life's journey begins together.
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We booked Kat on the recommendation of our other vendors, and we are so glad that we did! Kat was so professional and organized, and was the perfect fit for our interfaith/non-denominational beachfront ceremony. It was so wonderful to plan our script together, and we truly built a long-lasting relationship throughout this process, despite our having a destination wedding. Kat's approach to our wedding was filled with love and care. She was able to find the right words to create a magical setting for our ceremony, and truly represent our feelings for each other. She gave excellent recommendations and also included all the words and moments we wanted to make sure were included. It was serene yet funny, calm and full of love, and everyone was listening to her every word - even the bride and groom! Kat did a lot of extra preparation to MC a special ceremony for our wedding, the breaking of the sapatia, and she executed it perfectly!!! We were all in the moment, and her voice and delivery for all the parts of the ceremony were flawless. Kat worked really well with all our vendors for cues, including music and photos, so that your key shots are only of you! We are so happy that Kat was able to be part of our special day. She made the ceremony totally totally stress-free, and even better than we could ever imagine...." everything!! Naila and JoHN, Married at the Coconut palm inn, tavernier florida, July 22, 2017
As your wedding officiant, I will provide a distinctive and memorable ceremony experience customized to your needs and preferences. Choose the style, customs and tone of your wedding, and I will guide you through each step with eloquence and pride.
Trust me to craft and perform your marriage ceremony, elopement, vow renewal, or other meaningful service with respect, flair, FUN and JOY !! I take great care to honor traditions and exchanges which represent your feelings for one another; in other words I listen. To see other happy couples and gorgeous weddings, explore the reviews and photos tabs. To start planning your distinctive ceremony, contact me today at Ceremonies by Kat.
Now, as always, we believe that everyone has a soulmate and the right to join with them in marriage. So glad the rest of the country has caught up!!! We embrace all love with open arms and caring hearts. LOVE EQUALLY!!!


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Located in the highly desired Lyons Gate Phase 9 subdivision. This amazing home exudes the warmth, style, comfort and value so desirable in today's market. Relax and enjoy a scenic tree lined street from your cozy covered front porch. With 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, this two-story home has a floor-plan that meets the needs of most any family. A chef's dream kitchen includes granite counter-tops, gas range and large center island. A community pool to relax in, a clubhouse that can be rented for entertaining guests, two houses away from the children's park. Surrounded by all the amenities anyone needs, including shopping, restaurants, golfing, entertainment venues as well as close proximity to Loop 202. Sellers have taken excellent care of this home and it shows.


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I had the pleasure of being interviewed by writer colleague Cristine Cowley, who hosts a weekly radio show about authors, books and writing. We discussed social media and self-promotion, how to cope with writers block and the importance of writer community. Listen here!
Monthly Archives: March 2017
One Book One Brampton events
Click here for information about upcoming One Book One Brampton events! Here's a list of workshops and talks I'll be giving:
Writers Workshop with Farzana Doctor
Brampton Library Cyril Clark Branch, 20 Loafer's Lake Lane
March 22, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
One Book One Brampton Book Club
Brampton LIbrary Four Corners Branch, 65 Queen Street E.
April 5, 1:00-3:00pm
An Evening with Farzana Doctor
Brampton Library Cyril Clark Branch, 20 Loafer's Lane
April 21, 6:00-8:30pm
New academic paper on All Inclusive!
Recently, I gave a talk and reading at St. Jerome's University in Waterloo. A University of Waterloo MA class taught by Dr. Mariam Pirbhai attended the session after reading All Inclusive. One of those students, Khadijah Plummer, wrote an interesting essay on my book, entitled "Creating Identity Through Relocation: The Resort Space in All Inclusive". Many thanks to her! Check it out.


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Yay or nay?
I don't have the balls. Plus, bold patterns don't mesh well with my hips.
Yay or nay?
I don't have the balls. Plus, bold patterns don't mesh well with my hips.
xoxo -e (modern24seven)
I love the look, but I don't think my legs are long enough to handle a large print. They would have to be subtle!
Total YAY's for me! I LOVE THEM! Are you kidding me??? I did this awhile back with some pj pants from Anthro and blogged my outfit… got a comment that said I was "Snookie of the South"… clearly they weren't a fan, but I sure was! ha!
I think I could maaaaayyybe pull off those last ones. And then when I'm ready to go to bed, I don't even need to change.
Nay. There is nothing else to say.
Rebecca June
They look so comfy and if they are clearly pants, I would be so happy to have the comfort!!
Nay. Anything resembling pajama pants should never be worn in public.
I'm gonna say nay on this one. Not the most flattering, even on the model!
I don't know ladies, the last two pics are pretty cute….The middle pic is a bad dream(hehe bad dream/pajama pants) from the 80's…..
Nay! I'm with you on the hips factor. Plus, even though my hubbie never really has a strong opinion about what I wear, I'm pretty sure he'd make fun of me for days if I tried wearing pajama pants. Have a great week! xx


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Import CSV to SQL
To import csv files to SQL is the process of converting source data in the format of a comma separated values (csv) file into SQL statements for insertion into a database or to directly insert the data into a database. For both operations the SQL*Xl software can be used. The directly insertion into the database involves the least programming and is the easiest. Some however like to use SQL statements for documentation purposes, etc. SQL*XL can log all operations to the database in a log file however.
Convert to sql statements
To convert the data in a csv file to SQL insert statements you need to process the SQL file. You can do this by hand by copying and pasting chuncks of the insert statement into the data. I like to use the technique to read the csv file into Excel and use the Excel concatenate function to build the SQL string. Actually SQL*XL has a specialised function to build insert statements.
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There is actually no need to first convert data in a CSV file to SQL insert statements. You can directly load the data into a database, any database, without programming a single line of SQL. You just need a good tool to do it for you. SQL*XL is such a tool. Just tell it which table should receive the data, the column names and the range where SQL*XL can find the values. If the table does not exist yet you can let SQL*XL create a new table.
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will you guide me how to impoer CSV file in object oriented database like oracle
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Just open the csv file in Excel.
Connect SQL*XL to the database.
Then use the multiple rows insert function to help you insert the data. If required, SQL*XL makes a new table in the database to store the data.
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Oh, wow - just wow. Read this Rolling Stone piece by Matt Taibbi about Rudy Giuliani titled "Giuliani: Worse Than Bush". Giuliani - the GOP candidate I call "The Bumper Sticker King" because of his sickening fear-mongering exploitation of 9/11 is worse, when it comes to good character and trustworthy attention to healthy democracy, than even I would have suspected. If what Matt Taibbi's saying has any truth to it, Giuliani's the pits beneath the pits when it comes to character. Look how Taibbi frames him:
.....In his years as mayor -- and his subsequent career as a lobbyist -- Rudy jumped into bed with anyone who could afford a rubber. Saudi Arabia, Rupert Murdoch, tobacco interests, pharmaceutical companies, private prisons, Bechtel, ChevronTexaco -- Giuliani took money from them all. You could change Rudy's mind literally in the time it took to write a check. [..]
.....As mayor, Rudy had a history of asking financially interested parties to help shape important government policies. [..]
.....there's no question that Giuliani has made the continuation of Swift-Boating politics a linchpin of his candidacy. His political hires speak deeply to that tendency. [..]
....Rudy tried to use the tragedy to shred election rules, pushing to postpone the inauguration of his successor so he could hog the limelight for a few more months. Then, with the dust from the World Trade Center barely settled, he went on the road as the Man With the Bullhorn, pocketing as much as $200,000 for a single speaking engagement. In 2002 he reported $8 million in speaking income; this past year it was more than $11 million. He's traveled in style, at one stop last year requesting a $47,000 flight on a private jet, five hotel rooms and a private suite with a balcony view and a king-size bed.
While the mayor himself flew out of New York on a magic carpet, thousands of cash-strapped cops, firemen and city workers involved with the cleanup at the World Trade Center were developing cancers and infections and mysterious respiratory ailments like the "WTC cough." This is the dirty little secret lurking underneath Rudy's 9/11 hero image -- the most egregious example of his willingness to shape public policy to suit his donors. [..]
......"The likelihood is that more people will eventually die from the cleanup than from the original accident," says David Worby, an attorney representing thousands of cleanup workers in a class-action lawsuit against the city. "Giuliani wears 9/11 like a badge of honor, but he screwed up so badly."
When I first spoke to Worby, he was on his way home from the funeral of a cop. "One thing about Giuliani," he told me. "He's never been to a funeral of a cleanup worker."
Indeed, Rudy has had little at all to say about the issue. About the only move he's made to address the problem was to write a letter urging Congress to pass a law capping the city's liability at $350 million.
Did Giuliani know the air at the World Trade Center was poison? Who knows -- but we do know he took over the cleanup, refusing to let more experienced federal agencies run the show. He stood on a few brick piles on the day of the bombing, then spent the next ten months making damn sure everyone worked the night shift on-site while he bonked his mistress and negotiated his gazillion-dollar move to the private sector. Meanwhile, the people who actually cleaned up the rubble got used to checking their stool for blood every morning. [..]
Don't miss this beauty from Josh Marshall. It seem sthat the Bumper Sticker King Rudy got booted off a Congressionally mandated blue-ribbon panel because "he couldn't bother to show up for the meetings." Why? Because he was too busy making his millions making his for-pay hero speeches.
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An event or occurrence which is unforeseen and unintended.
An assured party specifically named under an insurance policy.
A person who investigates and settles losses for an insurance carrier.
The process of investigating and settling losses with or by an insurance carrier.
The tendency of persons who present a poorer-than-average risk to apply for, or continue, insurance to a greater extent than do persons with average or better-than-average expectations of loss.
Stipulated minimum and maximum ages below and above which the company will not accept applications or may not renew policies.
An insurance company representative licensed by the state who solicits, negotiates or effects contracts of insurance, and provides service to the policyholder for the insurer.
Coverage by an insurance contract that promises to cover all losses except those losses specifically excluded in the policy.
A formal document changing the provisions of an insurance policy signed jointly by the insurance company officer and the policy holder or his authorized representative.
Paying an interest-bearing liability by gradual reduction through a series of installments, as opposed to one lump-sum payment.
These terms are today generally accepted as synonymous, although not originally so. The term "assurance" is used more commonly in Ca and Great Britain than in the United States.
Protection for the insured against financial loss because of legal liability for car-related injuries to others or damage to their property.
Coverage to pay for damage to or loss of an insured automobile resulting from collision, fire, theft, or other perils.
One of several types of "shared market" mechanisms where persons who are unable to obtain such insurance in the voluntary market are assigned to a particular company, usually at a higher rate than the voluntary market. Formerly called "Assigned Risk."
A written or oral contract issued temporarily to place insurance in force when it is not possible to issue a new policy or endorse the existing policy immediately. A binder is subject to the premium and all the terms of the policy to be issued.
A receipt given for a premium payment accompanying the application for insurance. If the policy is approved, this binds the company to make the policy effective from the date of the receipt.
A marketing specialist who represents insurance organizations and who deals with either agents or companies in arranging for the coverage required by the customer.
The discontinuance of an insurance policy before its normal expiration date, either by the insured or the company.
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A request for payment of a loss which may come under the terms of an insurance contract.
Protection against loss resulting from any damage to the policyholder's car caused by collision with another vehicle or object, or by upset of the insured car, whether it was the insured's fault or not.
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Protection against loss resulting from damage to the insured auto, other than loss by collision or upset.
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Personal auto policy insuring payment for damage or theft of the insured automobile. This optional coverage can be used to insure both collision and other-than-collision losses.
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The estimated total cost, both insured and uninsured, of mishaps (such as motor vehicle accidents, work accidents, and fires); includes such factors as property damage, funeral expenses, wage loss, insurance administration costs, and medical, hospital and legal costs.
The date on which the insurance under a policy begins.
Specific conditions or circumstances listed in the policy for which the policy will not provide benefit payments.
Damages awarded to an injured person for intangible loss which cannot be measured directly by dollars. Popularly known as "pain and suffering." General damages are distinguished from special damages which are awarded for actual economic loss, such as medical costs, loss of income, etc.
Protection for loss of or damage to glass and its appurtenances.
Reduction of automobile premium for a young driver at least sixteen who ranks in the upper 20 percent of his or her class, has a B or 3.0 average, or is on the Dean's list or honor roll. It is based on the premise that good students are better drivers.
A specified period after a premium payment is due, in which the policyholder may make such payment, and during which the protection of the policy continues.
Company that specializes in insuring motorists who have poor driving records or have been canceled or refused insurance.
Compensation to the victim of a loss, in whole or in part, by payment, repair, or replacement.
Legal principle that specifies an insured should not collect more than the actual cash value of a loss but should be restored to approximately the same financial position as existed before the loss.
An independent business person who usually represents two or more insurance companies in a sales and service capacity and who is paid on a commission basis.
Having insufficient financial resources (assets) to meet financial obligations (liabilities).
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A person or organization covered by an insurance policy, including the "named insured" and any other parties for whom protection is provided under the policy terms.
The party to the insurance contract who promises to pay losses or benefits. Also, any corporation engaged primarily in the business of furnishing insurance to the public.
One of several types of "shared market" mechanisms used to make automobile insurance available to persons who are unable to obtain such insurance in the regular market. JUAs also have been created in some states to help alleviate availability problems in the fields of medical malpractice and commercial insurance.
Rate-making method for which each exposure is individually evaluated and the rate is determined largely by the underwriter's judgment.
The termination or discontinuance of an insurance policy due to non-payment of a premium.
The unlawful taking, carrying, leading or riding away of another person's property.
(1)Insurance covering the policyholder's legal liability resulting from injuries to other persons or damage to their property. (2) Provides protection for the insured against loss arising out of legal liability to third parties.
The happening of the event for which insurance pays
Handling expenses, such as legal or independent adjuster fees, paid by an insurance company in settling a claim which can be definitely charged to that particular claim.
Salaries and other expenses incurred in connection with the operation of a claim department of an insurance carrier which cannot be charged to individual claims.
(1)A type of auto insurance mechanism whereby the right to sue another party for damages caused by negligence is limited and, in exchange, expanded first party benefits are offered. (2)A form of insurance by which a person's financial losses resulting from an automobile accident are paid by his or her own insurer regardless of who was at fault.
First-party no-fault coverage in which an insurer pays, within the specified limits, the wage loss, medical, hospital and funeral expenses of the insured.
Damage to or loss of the automobile resulting from collision, fire, theft or other perils.
The sum paid by a policyholder to keep an insurance policy in force.
Documentation presented to the insurance company by the insured in support of a claim so that the insurer can determine its liability under the policy. For automotive insurance itemized estimates must also be included.
An agreement by an insurance carrier to protect an insured against legal liability for damage by an insured automobile to the property of another.
The pricing factor upon which the insurance buyer's premium is based.
Sometimes called an "extra-risk" policy, an insurance policy issued at a higher-than-standard premium rate to cover the extra risk where, for example, an insured has had a DUI or other traffic violations.
Giving any valuable consideration, usually all or part of the commission, to the prospect or insured as an inducement to buy or renew. Insurance rebating is prohibited by law.
The payment of the expenses actually incurred as a result of an accident, but not to exceed any amount specified in the policy.
The resumption of coverage under a policy which has lapsed.
Continuance of coverage under a policy beyond its original term by the insurer's acceptance of the premium for a new policy term.
Recovery made by an insurance company by the sale of property which has been taken over from the insured as a part of loss settlement.
A person who, according to a company's underwriting standards, is entitled to purchase insurance protection without extra rating or special restrictions.
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(a) A company that receives the premiums and accepts responsibility for the fulfillment of the policy contract; (b) the company employee who decides whether or not the company should assume a particular risk; (c) the agent who sells the policy.
The process of selecting risks for insurance and determining in what amounts and on what terms the insurance company will accept the risk.
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By Walter Kurtz, Sober Look
Back in July we discussed the mispricing of equity risk that was visible in the low levels of the VIX (implied volatility) index (see post). Making money by shorting equity options and riding the decay became fashionable after Draghi put in a backstop for the Eurozone periphery and the Fed started taking volatility out of the market (see discussion). But those shorting options got punished today. Demand for short-term equity options spiked, driven by the dysfunction in Washington. VIX (and VIX futures) jumped some 17% in a single day.
WSJ: – Late-day fiscal cliff news out of Washington Friday provoked the biggest one-day percentage gain in the market's so-called fear since gauge November 2011.
With just three days remaining to reach a budget agreement to advert the year-end tax increases and spending cuts known as the fiscal cliff and no solution in sight, the Chicago Board Options Exchange's Volatility Index Thursday jumped to the highest level since June.
Investors don't trust Washington to get a resolution any time soon and are willing to pay a high premium to protect themselves. The risk-on trade is on.


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First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, has promoted Keske Toyofuku to senior vice president (SVP) of information and technology and chief information officer.
Since joining First Wind in 2008, Toyofuku has been responsible for developing First Wind's information technology strategy to support the company's business and operational needs. In his new and expanded role, he will be responsible for driving innovation at First Wind, as well as overseeing the company's strategic vision for IT and supervisory control and data acquisition systems.
Prior to his promotion, Toyofuku served as vice president and chief information officer. During his tenure with First Wind, he has been responsible for managing the implementation of major business applications systems, disaster recovery systems, operation data acquisition systems, and First Wind's overall security strategy. Before joining First Wind, he worked for a global energy consulting firm, managing infrastructure and information technology strategy.


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As visitors to Hawaii, we tend to be so enamored with watching the sun sink into the ocean that we don't notice what else is happening. Instead of facing the sun the entire time, and practically blinding yourself in the process, turn around to see what the sun is lighting. Oh the vibrant, golden glow you will find!
Sunset is one of the best times to capture west-facing photos of landscapes. In an interview with my uber talented portrait photographer friend, Natalie Norton, she explains that the natural light is softer at sunset. Natalie says, "The sun also has warmer tones at those times as well. Nothing will help your images say "paradise" like a naturel filter of warm yellows and soft pinks."
Let's take a look at some examples of some photos we've shot at sunset. First, here's a photo of Kapalua Beach that I took with my iPhone from Merriman's Kapalua. While everyone else was focused on the sun, I looked around to see the golden glow of the beach.
On a visit to Oahu, Andy and I had a nice little Waikiki Beach picnic at sunset. We glanced back from the sun to see Diamond Head and Waikiki Beach lit up with a warm radiance as shown in the next photo.
Sunset is not only a good time to capture the illuminated west-facing landscape shot, it's also a super opportunity to shoot a flattering photo of your travel companions. Natalie explains that, "[The sun is] coming down at an angle so you won't get the dark shadows under your eyes and nose typical of shooting mid-day." No unflattering shadows? Um, yes please! After capturing that shot with the sun in the background, you and your travel pals should turn to get that flattering shot with a sun-kissed glow.
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Though most people might associate religious buildings with, well, religious services, some area congregations have begun to host other activities, groups and events every day of the week.
Spaces that once sat empty in church buildings now are alive with the sounds of preschool children playing, groups knitting, clubs meeting and more.
At Dublin Community Church, there are Alcoholics Anonymous group meetings, the Dublin Food Pantry, Dublin Community Preschool and other activities that occupy the space during the week.
The church takes the word "community" in its name seriously and shares its space with several other community organizations, groups and businesses, said Barbara Anderson, the church's interfaith outreach facilitator.
"I think it's important that church spaces are used for other things than worship on Sunday," said Anderson, who posted her thoughts on churches sharing their buildings in an online forum for a local professor's research on the topic. "We feel that, religiously, we are called to be in the community doing things to reach the community and make the community a better place."
Paul Numrich, a professor at Methodist Theological School in Ohio and Capital University, recently started studying space-sharing by religious groups.
The 2014 National Congregations Study, which collected data from more than 1,200 congregations, showed that half of the responding congregations say they share buildings with at least one outside organization.
Space-sharing is common in many religious traditions, said Numrich, who is on sabbatical this year, traveling to congregations across the country to learn about types of space-sharing and what can lead to satisfying arrangements for all parties involved. Sharing also can involve different faith traditions, Numrich said.
Locally, Tifereth Israel, a synagogue located Downtown, shares its basement with Columbus Karma Thegsum Choling, a Buddhist congregation that lost its temple to a fire and is in the process of rebuilding. Dublin Community Church welcomes a Hindu dance group into its space once a week, and Bethel International United Methodist Church on the Northwest Side is host to Nepali and Korean congregations.
Through his research so far, Numrich said he has found that most congregations share space for practical reasons. Some churches commit to sharing their space because it's part of their mission, he said.
"It's part of their calling to be a resource to the community, part of our calling to be good neighbors," Numrich said.
Sometimes, money can factor into space-sharing, but Numrich said that for most congregations, it's not about the money. Less than a fourth of congregations reported to the National Congregations Study that they received income from sharing space or renting space.
Maria C. Coyne, executive director and CEO of the Cornerstone Fund, a faith-based investment firm and church lender, said that congregations are often shy about pricing when it comes to renting to other groups, though she encourages churches to charge enough so they at least break even.
"We see churches with valuable real estate who, for the moment, are mostly just utilizing it for Sunday worship," Coyne said in a statement. "Now, more than ever, churches have an incredible opportunity to seize the opportunity to use their property and land in ways that both enhance their mission and contribute to their bottom line."
Space-sharing can also attract new members.
"Even to the extent they may open their doors to host a coffee shop, they're hosting a coffee shop so they can bring people in and show them other programs," Coyne said.
Anderson said evangelizing is not the motivation for hosting others at Dublin Community Church, but the church is open to all, and some coming there for another reason initially have become new members.
"It's a welcoming environment," she said.


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Disability, Education and Employment in Developing Countries: From Charity to Investment by Kamal Lamichhane was launched at the UN in New York on 3rd December, 2014, on the occasion of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA),UNDP,United Nations University (UNU) and Japan international Cooperation Agency (JICA) jointly organized this book launch and interactive program focusing on disability-inclusive post-2015 development goals.
The book is written by Dr. Kamal Lamichhane, Research Fellow, JICA Research Institute. The author has for the first time brought empirical works from different low and middle income countries, providing new insights into the importance of investment in disability issues.