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There was almost no public input regarding the creation of an advisory board that would assist the Grand County Council in preparing annual budgets in the future.
Only one person, other than council members, spoke on the issue — and that was merely to ask for a summary of what the draft resolution would do.
Council Member Curtis Wells answered the question, saying the goal of the proposal was to, "make the budget process more inclusive, [and] give department heads more opportunity to give input."
Or, in the words of the resolution itself, which Wells drafted, "An informative, transparent, and collaborative tentative budget process ... is essential to provide quality services to the citizens of Grand County and to maintain and enhance economic efficiency of Grand County resources."
The resolution would create a seven-member budget advisory board, which would essentially do the heavy lifting of preparing each year's county budget to be approved by the council.
"A budget advisory board providing fiscal analysis and planning to the Grand County Council in an advisory capacity will enhance and vastly improve the financial decision making process for Grand County," the resolution states.
The council is ultimately responsible for the budget and would remain the statutory-bound authority for adopting it from year to year. But the means by which the budget can be prepared is flexible. Until now, that function has been filled by the Grand County Clerk/Auditor, who has been the council's appointed budget officer. While the Clerk/Auditor is an elected position, the council appoints the role of budget officer. In many locales, a county's auditor also serves as its budget officer.
But, Wells said, other counties have had success in using advisory boards such as the one he is proposing.
The new board would consist of the Clerk/Auditor as a permanent position, one other non-council elected county official, two county council members, one non-elected department head, the council's designated budget officer and, "any other registered Grand County voter with a demonstrated interest in, or professional knowledge of budgeting and finance," the resolution states.
In addition to preparing the tentative budget, the board would review the county's fiscal policies and procedures, advising the council if those policies were in line with the council's goals and priorities; and advise the council on other financial statements and audit reports, and in the selection of certified public accountants who would perform such audits, which are required by state law.
But the board would also begin another system of internal auditing of county departments. After its first year of being established, the board would review the "internal control environments" of at least two county departments each year, and create a schedule to ensure that each department was being reviewed at least once every eight years.
The designated budget officer would be the lead liaison between the board and the council.
"This is kind of a growth and an evolution to expand the conversation and bring sharp minds to the table and enhance the quality of our budgeting process," Wells said.
Though no one else spoke in favor of or opposed to the measure, a public comment period will remain open until Monday, Feb. 5, at 5 p.m. According to Grand County Administrator Ruth Dillon, written comments may be submitted in person to her office, or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
February 6 hearing to mull EMS district
A more focused approach to managing the county's emergency medical services department is the goal of a proposal to create a special service district for EMS.
That proposal will be the subject of a public hearing hosted by the Grand County Council on Feb. 6. The resolution under consideration would create district boundaries and a board of directors for EMS, making it a separate entity from the county, rather than one of its departments.
Currently, the council has administrative authority and oversight for EMS.
"The county council does a wonderful job, but they're splitting their attention between 17 different departments," William Barnhardt, the acting director of EMS, said on Friday, Jan 26. Barnhardt has been serving as acting director while director Andy Smith is on administrative leave, according to county human resources director John West. While the county responded to a request from The Times-Independent for confirmation regarding Smith's leave status as of Wednesday, Jan. 31, no reason was given except to say an "investigation" was underway.
As important as it is to give time, energy and resources (i.e., dollars) to the county's ambulance technicians and equipment and facilities, "It's very easy for that to get derailed" with so many other things to worry about, Barnhardt said, adding that each of those issues can lay its own priority claim on the council's attention. "It's very easy to get overlooked when you're dealing with a street that just got washed out."
According to a document detailing the plan, the county would roll the current EMS Department into the "Grand County Emergency Medical Services Special Service District." The boundaries of the district would encompass all of Grand County, though having a district, rather than a county department, "gives us the ability to change boundaries a little more easily," Barnhardt said.
For instance, Grand County's EMS is called out occasionally to Green River, and more frequently into San Juan County. The district could one day be expanded, hypothetically, to include those areas, though Barnhardt added there were no active discussions to that end.
Funding for the special service district would come through much the same channels as it does now — transient room tax revenues, healthcare sales and use taxes, and fees for services.
Barnhardt spoke to The Times-Independent, and offered assurances that even though special service districts are generally created as taxing entities, the EMS district will explicitly not be given that authority. "That's a fair concern," Barnhardt said. "I'd hate that as much as everyone else."
Both Barnhardt and, at a meeting Tuesday, council administrator Ruth Dillon, said the final wording of the resolution will be clear on that point.
"We have no desire to impose new taxes," Barnhardt said.
"What we really want to do is have an engaged board that is able to address the specific needs of EMS," he said.
With a special service district, Barnhardt indicated, EMS issues could be addressed quickly, rather than being put off to make budgetary room for other things; there won't be elected officials asking, "Can we make this limp along another year?" Barnhardt stated.
That said, he added that the drive to create the district "is not us saying, 'Hey, we're frustrated and we want to do our own thing.'"
Rather, he said, "Our number one concern is what can we do to meet the needs of our citizens. Our job is to take care of our community. More directed focus and better oversight ... we believe that will allow us to perform our mission better."
The Feb. 6 public hearing will be at 6 p.m. or shortly thereafter. Written, signed comments can be submitted to the Grand County Clerk's Office following the public hearing until April 10 at 5 p.m.
A high cost ahead for new EMS building
At $7.3M, finding funding could be quite difficult
Grand County's Emergency Service Department directors thought they were far enough along on plans for a hoped-for new building that they could approach one of the biggest sources of capital-project funding by today.
Mainly because of increased cost estimates, they'll have to wait longer, Emergency Medical Services Acting Director William Barnhardt said on Monday.
"We're pushing it to June 1," he told members of the Grand County Council, referring to an application EMS intends to submit to the Community Impact Board.
The building has been on the EMS's wish list for quite a while, "decades," said Grand County Administrator Ruth Dillon, who assisted Barnhardt in updating the council on the status of the project.
"The EMS facility has been a long, long need," Dillon said. Facilities are currently spread across different sites and buildings, rather than centrally located. In one of those locations, she said, sometimes the EMS pagers can't receive signals because of interference from communication towers in the same building.
"We have significant issues," she said.
But getting a new building has run into issues of its own.
There is only a tentative agreement on a location for a new EMS building — near Canyonlands Care Center — and building it there would require a cooperative agreement among several entities, and perhaps a land-swap deal between Moab Regional Hospital and the Canyonlands Health Care Special Service District that would enable the district to donate the property.
Then there is the cost of construction.
"Costs were higher than anticipated initially," Barnhardt said, because those first estimates were made even before any construction site-plans or architectural blueprints were available, not to mention the fact that they are years old and construction costs, he said, had risen an average of five percent a year for the last decade.
When an EMS building was first put on the radar for CIB funding, the estimate was about $4.1 million.
"We're now at $7.3 million for this project ... and this is bare bones, it really is a bare-bones project," Dillon said.
Barnhardt agreed. "There's nothing more I can cut from this building."
That cost means the county — or the new EMS Special Service District, if it is created before funding applications are submitted — won't be able to rely solely on help from the CIB, which has a $5-million funding limit.
"We're looking at a mix of grants from other sources," Barnhardt said.
On the positive side, Dillon indicated the CIB might look favorably on the proposed EMS building when it does finally receive an application to fund it. She said the building was a priority on the CIB list for the county, "number one behind the [Canyonlands] airport."
As a practical matter, Dillon said, "What this means to the county council … is basically support and making sure funding happens."


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When I was very young, whenever we would pass a particular cemetery in Joliet, Illinois, without fail I would point to the limestone entrance which was a single castle-esque cylindrical cupola with a door, and say "That's my house. I'm going to live there." For years this went on. And when I pass it to this day I secretly think to myself, "That's mine." I dig the single cupola look, which is why I adore lighthouses. Being enamored with the ocean and old ships, a love of lighthouses comes naturally (must I always contend that I was born in the wrong era?). In high school I went through an actual "lighthouse phase", trying to figure out just how I could eventually live in one. I had drawn out all these plans in Drafting class for the different chambers and designated levels. Ah, I was such a dreamer – and with one unaccounted for problem: I suffer from a SEVERE fear of open heights. Looking at photos of great heights or just talking about them makes my hands sweat, so living in a lighthouse would require the top to be capped. That would come at an extra expense. I would write that check to the contractor from my very imaginary bank account of millions.
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses are used to mark dangerous coastlines, hazardous shoals and reefs, and safe entries to harbors, and can also assist in aerial navigation. Once widely used, the number of operational lighthouses has declined due to the expense of maintenance and replacement by modern electronic navigational aids. Thank you, Wikipedia.
Technology has made these gorgeous structures obsolete, and many are under the protection of historical societies. As with churches, I envy those who can buy them and make them into their homes. Practicality or feasibility will never dampen my envisioned romanticism about living vertically along the ocean coast, listening to the waves crash against the shore while watching a storm roll in. It's there waiting for me, located somewhere between Port Heaven and My Dreamsville.

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CLAUDE DEBUSSY"Music is a mysterious mathematical process whose elements are part of Infinity."
CLAUDE DEBUSSY"First of all, ladies and gentlemen, you must forget that you are singers."
CLAUDE DEBUSSY"It is necessary to abandon yourself completely, and let the music do as it will with you."
Pace's Latest Work Premiered at the Musikverein ViennaOn the 29th of September, Pace's latest work the 'Imdina Suite' for solo guitar was premiered at the Stone Hall, Musikverein to a full house.
Pace's Latest Work to Be Performed at the Musikverein ViennaPace's latest work the 'Imdina Suite' for solo guitar shall be premiered by the international guitarist Dr. Johanna Beisteiner at the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria on the 29th of September. This is the second time that Pace will be collaborating with Dr. Beisteiner. In January 2017 Beisteiner premiered Pace's Concertino for Guitar and Harpsichord during the Valletta International Baroque Festival.
Pace Invited to MinskLast month on the 19th Pace was invited by the Belarusian Union of Composers to give a presentation about classical music in Malta in general with particular focus on Pace's projects and the European Capital of Culture 2018, Valletta. The presentation was then translated to Belarusian and transmitted over the state radio.
Official events for Hearing Orpheus Today 2018 launchedPace has launched the official events for Hearing Orpheus Today 2018. In 2018 the Hearing Orpheus Today concert shall be held in 3 countries – in Valleta , Malta (European Capital of Culture 2018) on the 13th of April, in Minsk, Belarus on the 25th of May 2018 and in Brno, Czek Republic in Autum 2018.
Pace launches the Project "City of Humanity"This month Pace officially launched the project "City of Humanity". This is a large project being done in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Employment as well as the Ministry for Justice, Culture and the Local Councils. Visit the offical site www.cityofhumanity.org for further details.
In September 2001 he completed a Master of Arts in Creative Music Technology and Music for Film, Media and the Arts at the University of Wales, Bangor (UK). Subsequently he sat for a Ph.D in composition at said University of Wales, graduating in 2012.
His music is performed regularly in Malta as well as in the UK by Ensemble Cymru, the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, by Painting Music , and the Duke String Quartet.
He has also had performances in St.Petersburg and Moscow, Russia as well as in Rome. Some of his scores have been included in the prestigious Schumanhauss museum in Bonn, Germany. Pace has composed for a wide range of ensembles including for symphonic orchestra as well as ensembles combining acoustic and electronic elements.
One of his most prominent works is the multi-media opera 'Il-Kantilena , Karba ta' Hames Mitt Sena, Karba ta' Zmienna'. This work was comissioned for the national celebrations of the fortieth anniversary of Malta as a republic and is the first ever Maltese multi-media opera.
He currently lectures at the University of Malta, as well as working regularly on commissions in his own recording studio in Siggiewi.


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My son and I have been doing a "superman" pose in swimming lessons every morning. He puts his hands above his head and pushes off from the steps into a superman glide...or a three-year-old's version of a superman glide.
Sometimes the teacher mentions doing a "superwoman glide," but not too consistently.
Needless to say, I was blown away when I heard about a real superwoman, Marissa Mayer. Not only is she the new CEO of Yahoo Inc., but she is only 37 years-old and is six months pregnant with her first child. I was glancing over the Wall Street Journal when I saw an article, For Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, Two New Roles, discussing her upcoming dual roles of CEO and mother.
My jaw seriously dropped to the floor. I couldn't process it all! Not that I want to compare myself to her or make this about me, but reading the article made me realize what you can accomplish by such a young age and made me wonder about my list of accomplishments. I'm about to turn 37 and I'm still serving as the Director General, Ministry of Home Affairs for the Ryan Jyoti Clan (although I used to write and do advance work for the former Chairman of Yahoo when he served on the board at my old think tank...but I digress).
My husband and I went back and forth about how challenging her dual roles will be. Yahoo needs serious help and being a new Mom is pretty exhausting work. Our discussion ended up focusing on what help money can buy you, and if money is enough to make the role of new mother "easy." There are some things people feel comfortable paying others to do for them, and the more money you have, the longer the list grows. Where do you draw the line?
Is Mayer's compensation ($100 million over the next five years) enough to pay for every service a new parent would need? My husband thinks yes; I think no. Can you really off load ALL the responsibilities new parents face? It is the outsourcing of parenthood. I hope Yahoo gives her the support she will need to fulfill some of the more critical aspects of her upcoming role of mother.
I remember how I felt in the weeks and months after having my babies, and I tell ya, I could barely return congratulatory emails, let alone put on a suit and go kick corporate butt. While Mayer may be confident she can handle it now, I wonder how her perception will change once she is in the thick of it. There are things that happen to a woman's body, brain and heart after she has a baby, and no amount of "help" can change that. While I admit I'm a total light weight, I wonder how many women can effectively work through their maternity leave without having a breakdown from the pressures involved?
Anyway, all the power to our newest version of superwoman. I sincerely wish her and Yahoo all the best and hope she proves that you can have a new baby and be a successful CEO. It would be an awesome first.


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Cyber threats are changing fast. Attacks are now directed by criminals aiming to monetise weaknesses via theft, blackmail or extortion
The rapidly growing global threat from cyber and financial crime is well known. Not least, by senior executives who are increasingly being held responsible for cyber breaches by investors and the media.
What is less well known is that the nature of cyber threats is also changing fast. Most attacks are now directed by organised criminals aiming to monetise security weaknesses via information theft, blackmail or extortion. They no longer focus purely on weaknesses in customer systems, but also on company core systems and those of suppliers and other partners. Criminals show astonishing creativity in finding the weakest link.
The good news is that the rapid advance of technology is giving business new tools to combat cyber risk. Behavioural analytics has the potential to become one of the most powerful. Many companies are investing in specialised analytic tools that monitor network activity for anomalous behaviour by entities or individuals. The resulting clues help firms to identify external breaches, detect and block suspicious activity by employees and other insiders.
Oddly the analytic tools being developed for cyber security seem divorced from those used to detect and counter fraud, despite both ultimately being aimed at making the cyber criminals life harder. If businesses want to harness the full potential of behavioural analytics, they need to look for opportunities to bring these very different communities together.
Unfortunately, few companies have so far managed to develop truly integrated security models. Large groups find it especially hard to integrate the work of cyber security and anti-fraud teams. They often struggle to overcome organisational silos, technology stovepipes and entrenched practices. For example, large banks often talk about the potential but have yet to achieve this convergence, except perhaps in their digital banking teams who are forced to defend against aggressive cyber threats every hour of the day.
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In our view, a number of factors are vital to the successful implementation of behavioural analytics. Some of the most important include:
Technology is unleashing a wave of behavioural analytics data, with huge potential to reduce cyber threats. Businesses need strong leadership, a clear strategy and the right culture if they are to make the most of this valuable new tool.


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An Electric Switch is always connected to the
- Earth wire
- neutral wire
- line wire
- none of these
Professor Asked on 10th May 2015 in Physics.
An Electric switch is always connected to line wire.
A switch is always connected in the line conductor, rather than in the natural conductor, is that its function is not simply to the break the circuit. If the switch were to be connected in the natural conductor it would still break the circuit, but the load will still be at line potential and present a shock hazard to anyone attempting to work on the load.


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First Things First is a non-profit organization that provides healthy relationship skills through classes, events and multimedia outlets. We aim to be a community resource for the Chattanooga area by providing the most up-to-date research, content and educational experiences to all.
Chattanooga's civic leaders came together in 1997 and formed a community-wide initiative to rebuild, renew and revitalize our city- beginning with family. These leaders recognized that the strength of our community and the future of our city lies within the healthiness of our families.
Divorce, absent fathers and unwed births are a constant threat to the overall health of our community. Here are the current stats: 27% of Hamilton County adults have been divorced. Hamilton County teenagers (ages 10-17) in 2010 accounted for 105 births. Down from 242 in 2002. Of the 40,169 households with children under 18 years old in Hamilton County, 29.9% (12,012) are headed by females.
- To reduce the number of divorce filings in Hamilton County.
- To reduce out of wedlock pregnancies in Hamilton County.
- To increase father involvement in Hamilton County.
We aim to reverse the trends of destructive relationships and strengthen the families of our community by providing skills-based classes and events that meet people in every relational stage of life, such as: dating teens & young adults, engaged couples, married couples, parents, singles and any combination.
Take advantage of our classes and resources. By engaging with our content, you are helping our community as a whole.
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Julie Baumgardner is the President and CEO of First Things First, an award-winning nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening families in Chattanooga, Tennessee. FTF's success has generated model duplication efforts nationwide, and has garnered international attention for its award-winning leadership concerning family and relationship issues, specifically in the areas of fatherhood, marriage and parenting. Read more here....
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After having the Facebook page for a few months I've finally updated it and will be making it an active source of CityCraft information and a place for the community to socialize.
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Chevrolet Nova
The Chevrolet Chevy II/Nova is a compact automobile manufactured by the Chevrolet division of General Motors produced in four generations for the 1962 through 1979 model years. Nova was the top model in the Chevy II lineup through 1968. The Chevy II nameplate was dropped, Nova becoming the nameplate for the 1969 through 1979 models. Built on the X-body platform, the Nova was replaced by the 1980 Chevrolet Citation introduced in the spring of 1979. The Nova nameplate returned in 1985, produced through 1988 as a NUMMI manufactured, subcompact based on the front wheel drive, Japan home-based Toyota Sprinter.
After the rear-engine Chevrolet Corvair was outsold by the conventional Ford Falcon in 1960, Chevrolet began work on a more conventional compact car that would eventually become the Chevy II. The car was of semi-unibody construction having a bolt on front section joined to its unitized cabin and trunk rear section, available in two-door coupe and four-door sedan configurations as well as convertible and station wagon versions. The 1962 Chevy II came in three series and five body styles - the 100 Series, 300 Series and Nova 400 Series. The sportiest-looking of the lot was the $2,475 Nova 400 convertible - 23,741 were produced that year.
Available engines for the Chevy II included a 153 cu in (2.5 l) four-cylinder and 194 cu in (3.2 l) and a 230 cu in (3.8 l) inline-six. The six-cylinder was actually the third generation engine, replacing the second generation Stovebolt. Rival manufacturer Chrysler had earlier developed the Slant Six in their Plymouth Valiant, a Chevy II competitor, when the cars were introduced to the public in late 1959 as 1960 models. All Chevy II engines featured overhead valves. Although the Nova was not originally available with a V8 option, it wouldn't be long before Chevrolet V8s were offered as dealer-installed options (between 1962 and 1963), up to and including the fuel injected version available in the Corvette. The combination of readily available V8 power and light weight made the Nova a popular choice of drag racers.
In 1962 and 1963 the Nova option for the Chevy II was available in a convertible body style, and a two-door hardtop was available from 1962 to 1965, although the hardtop was dropped when the 1964 models were first introduced, but subsequently brought back to the line later in the model year. Like all Chevy two door hardtops, the body style was marketed as the Sport Coupe.
For 1963, the Chevy II Nova Super Sport was released, under RPO Z03. It featured special emblems, instrument package, wheel covers, side moldings, bucket seats, and floor shifter, and was available only on the 400 series sport coupe and convertible. Cost of the package was US$161.40. As mentioned above, the Nova option could not officially have V8 engines at this time — the standard SS engine was the six-cylinder — but small-block V8 engine swaps were commonplace among enthusiasts.
For 1964, sales were hit hard by the introduction of the new Chevelle, and the Chevy II received its first factory V8 option, a 195 hp (145 kW) 283 cu in (4.6 l), as well as a 230 cu in (3.8 l) straight six.
The 1965 Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova were updated with cleaner front-end styling courtesy of a fresh full-width grille with new integrated headlight bezels. Parking lights moved down to the deep-section bumper, and sedans gained a new roofline. Taillight and backup lights were restyled, as was the rear cove. The 1965 Chevy II came in entry-level 100 form or as the posher Nova 400, each in three body styles. The Nova Super Sport came as a Sport Coupe only, and its production dipped to just 9,100 cars. Super Sports had a new brushed-chrome console with floor-mounted four-speed manual transmission or Powerglide automatic, but a column-mounted three-speed manual remained standard. Bucket seats wore textured vinyl trim, and the dashboard held ammeter, oil pressure, and temperature gauges. An expanded engine lineup gave customers six power choices of the six-cylinder or V-8 engines; the four cylinder was available only in the 100. But, for Chevy II enthusiasts, 1965 is best remembered as the year the Chevy II became a muscle car. A 327 cu in (5.4 l) V8 was available with up to 300 hp (220 kW), suddenly putting Nova SS performance practically on a par with the GTO, 4-4-2, and 271-bhp Mustang 289s-at least in straight-line acceleration. Midyear also brought a more potent 283 with dual exhausts and 220 horsepower. The Chevelle Malibu SS continued to eat away at the Nova SS market: Out of 122,800 Chevy IIs built for 1965 (compared to 213,601 Falcons), only 9,100 were Super Sports. For 1965, Chevy II had the dubious distinction of being the only car in GM's lineup to suffer a sales decline. It is possible that some Chevy II sales were lost to the brand-new '65 Corvair, which addressed virtually all its 1960-64 problems, got rave reviews from automotive journals and featured sleek new (Z-body) styling along with a brand-new chassis.
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Love Magazine featuring Beth Ditto
It's bad to go eavesdropping on other people's conversation but i just can't help but check out the new buzz about Beth Ditto on Love Magazine (Katie Grand's new magazine at Conde Nast). I really wanted to get my hands on this so my friend in New York sent me a copy so i would shut up about it already. (he even doubled the price and i don't care). Word came out that the magazine is selling like hotcakes on crack. Well, why wouldn't it?! Beth Ditto is giving curvaceous people and Love Magazine a run for their money! ha.
Isn't she just gorgeous?!
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From the Best of Limo Manufacturer
If you have studied about limousines, you will know that it is the most luxurious car. There is an important story on how a limousine is made. The process might be something that you never expected. So take a look at how the limo manufacturers make limousine and offers all the perks and comforts which you have come to love.
The Stretch Limousine
Even though there are many limousines in the world which look just like the normal luxury vehicles along with its advantages you expect, the focus in this blog is on the long-stretched limousine or the limousine which an hold about 8-20 wedding guests, clients, prom couples, etc.
Quite oddly, limo manufacturers say that stretch limos are made from the same luxury vehicles that they represent. It starts out as a purchase from the high end limo manufacturers. Thereafter, soon it is brought into the workshop where it gets its enhancement from bumper to bumper and also inside out.
There are some shops which are known to handcraft its own bodies from aluminum, steel, fiberglass, and some other material for customizing a limo according to their specification. The chassis will be fitted with the re-enforced structural components for making it safe and also pass out strict road safety problems. This is primed and painted in a seamless manner for integrating with the shade of the limousine. It might also be given an entirely new paint. This is largely going to depend on the finished product.
A lot more goes into converting a normal automobile into a stretch limousine like tailpipes, brake, and fuel lines. It is also for some other odds and ends. However, the most interesting part is the development of the interior and the exterior since what people love the most is the chauffeur experience.
The Interior
The fun part is the interior of the limousine. After doing all the hard work on the exterior portion, the interior is assembled from different comfortable, elegant, and high-end items which is handpicked by the limo manufacturers for this type of limousine.
When it comes to the seating arrangement, there are bench seats which run lengthwise. It looks out of the windows onto the street. Again, there are some that sit at the right angel to these benches. This leads to a good social atmosphere inside the limousine. All these are bathed in plush, lavish leather that will suit the deluxe surrounding of the limousine.
The surrounding might include everything starting from the modern entertainment system and climate control to the custom lighting. It will also offer a personal selection of food and beverage. You will have to these when you ride the limousine. In case you are holding an event, you simply need a limousine. Riding a limousine is not an experience that everybody can enjoy. When you hire it for an event, you can ensure that you or the guest arrives at the location with complete safety. Moreover, since the chauffeur will be driving it, you will not have to worry about drinking and driving. If you are able to choose a good limo rental company, you will be able to have a good time. A rental limo us a good option to go for you cannot afford to buy one from the limo manufacturers. Catch more info about exclusive prom coaches here!


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CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire was the worst state in New England for reducing pollution, but its regional peers also deserve criticism, according to an annual study released Wednesday by the New England Climate Coalition.
CONCORD (AP) — New Hampshire was the worst state in New England for reducing pollution, but its regional peers also deserve criticism, according to an annual study released Wednesday by the New England Climate Coalition.
The environmental group and its partners said New Hampshire deserves failing grades for not developing a timeline to reduce pollution and not adopting clean-car standards. The organization also criticized the eleven U.S. states and Canadian provinces who in 2001 agreed to reduce pollution for not doing enough.
"To meet the goals of the 2001 agreement, the governors and premiers must act with greater urgency and redouble efforts to avoid global warning's worst effects," said Erika Staaf of Environment New Hampshire.
As part of the regional agreement, states seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2010, then to 10 percent below those levels by 2020.
No states are on target to hit the goals, according to the groups. Instead, New Hampshire has seen its greenhouse gas emissions increase.
Gov. John Lynch issued an executive order to establish a task force to produce a climate action plan next year. His spokesman said the report ignores progress made.
"We've created a permanent ban on the burning of toxic construction and demolition debris, we passed the Renewable Energy Act creating incentives for greater use of renewable energy and the governor has set a goal of ensuring 25 percent of our energy comes from renewable sources by 2025," Colin Manning said. "The governor is also committed to passing legislation allowing the state to participate and have a say in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and he will soon issue a Climate Change Executive Order establishing a task force charged with developing a state climate change action plan."
One activist said he hopes Lynch moves swiftly.
"Despite significant progress this year, New Hampshire continues to have the poorest record of action in the region, and has much to do," said Doug Bogen, New Hampshire program director for Clean Water Action. "We call on Governor Lynch's Climate Change Task Force to come up with a strong action plan and to act quickly in coming years to address this critical issue."
Around New England, other states also fared poorly when graded for reducing pollution. Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont all failed. Connecticut earned a D grade in the survey, and Massachusetts earned a C.
Overall, the states fared slightly better, mostly Bs and Cs.


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There's no fuel in Malawi. When there's a rumour of fuel people start lining up. Once the truck gets there they run out long before the line does. A "heartbreak" line is when you spend 8-10 hours waiting for the fuel truck and it never shows up. I met one women today who waited 8 hours with her two-year old and the fuel ran out when she was four cars from the front. That would be a heartbreaker too.
With no fuel for the truck, I took three buses and spent a couple hours traveling to get to a home for street kids. It was well into the afternoon before I showed up.
I shot video with the Sony VG10 and did stills with the Sony NEX7 and a Leica M9. Some friends put on a soccer clinic for the kids then played a game at the home.
This shot was done with the NEX7 and Sony Zeiss 24mm f1.8. Lots of light here but I'm loving this combo. Once you get this camera set up how you like it, it becomes a joy to use... and the lens is real nice.
I didn't feel I needed real soccer action so I did this shot showing the overall scene, again with the NEX7 and Zeiss combo.
This one continues with the soccer/overall scene. It was shot on the Leica M9 with a Zeiss Biogon 28mm f2.8 lens. I think it shows what was happening better than action would.
This final shot was done with the NEX7 and the new 55-210mm zoom. The lens and camera are pre-production but it made a nice image of this little guy who grew up on the street and was waiting for his turn in the game.
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During the medieval and renaissance eras in France, actors were employed by royalty to dress as mythological characters and pose during parties while ladies and lords of luxury cavorted around them. These were the first documented "living statues," and their counterparts can be found on street corners and parks of popular tourist destinations like Barcelona, New Orleans and Amsterdam. These days they have become quite a fixture in downtown Asheville.
Slathered in face paint and clad in attire of a single color, a human statue offers brief gifts of a song, drum roll or gesture in exchange for a tip. It might look easy, but there's more than meets the eye when it comes to this enigmatic art form. The most successful of such performers possess the unique ability to lure people without saying a word.
"Calendula" and "Rose" perform as a living statue duo referred to as "The Golden Girls" by their busking peers."Sometimes I hear people say, 'I wish I could get paid to stand around all day,'" says Rose. "I think those people don't really get exactly what goes into it all. I think, on the whole, they probably don't really respect street performance in general."
To prepare for an appearance, Rose and Calendula adorn themselves in gold vintage gowns and hats, then apply gold body paint to their arms and faces — a transformation that can take up to an hour considering the time it takes to mend rips and prepare hair pieces. "Part of the art itself is that you are this character — this magical creature," says Rose. "I enjoy doing this especially because I'm in disguise."
On the street, the women pose beside each other. Tourists snap photos. As donations are dropped into their basket, they slowly shift their pose, scattering petals of their namesake flowers, and offering candy to children.
Both women work as artists when not in costume, and in the summer months they statue upward of 40 hours each week. Standing on boxes for five to nine hours at a time can be physically taxing, says Rose, but she has accustomed herself to the trance-like state required of her performance. It also helps to have a partner: "There's something about having another person next to me that makes it easier," says Rose. "The irritations are less bothersome."
Another of Asheville' statues, "Silver Drummer Girl," has been making appearances on the Asheville streets for more than seven years. She's often hired to appear at private parties and festivals, and earned "Best Busker" in last year's Xpress readers' poll. She even has a website (http://www.silverdrummergirl.com).
Dressed as a if she stepped out of a colonial-era fairy tale, Silver Drummer Girl poses with a snare drum. When given the opportunity she wields her sticks — often an indicator of how she's feeling. A sharp smack on the rim might indicate annoyance, while a soft thrum may be a gesture of gratitude.
Learning how to read the crowds and control their behavior is a skill she's honed over the years. "I know what limits I have now and what limits I should put up with," she says. "Generally, the more seriously you take yourself, the more the crowd will."
As is often the case, the more mischievious spectators might try to persuade a statue into breaking character through inappropriate comments or, in the worst cases, physical contact. "I try to make it interesting when that happens," says Silver Drummer Girl. "Generally that just involves me standing there and watching the crowd watch the person, and how entertaining they are — to watch someone walk up to me, make faces at me, talk to me and I'm just not reacting. I kind of get a kick out of that as long as they're not making me uncomfortable. If they are, I just drum really loud and that shocks them."
According to Silver Drummer Girl, the transformation from a still statue to an animated character is what makes the art form so interesting. "Sometimes people will tip me, and I'll drum for a minute and I'll stop and they'll say, "That's all I get?" she says. "But I don't think they'd really want me just standing here drumming all day. I don't think they'd like that as much."
— Ursula Gullow writes about art for Mountain Xpress and her blog, artseenasheville.blogspot.com.


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May 4 to 6 2012 -- Cherry Grove Campground, 12669 Ridge Road, Wolcott NY. Map They have a heated room. This is Kentucky Derby weekend. Bring a hat with roses. Website: http://cherrygrovecampground.com/
Please vist the website or call the campground (315) 594-8320 and make your own reservation.
Lunch Saturday is at the Wolcott Village Restaurant.
June 15 to 17, 2012
June to 15 to 17, 2012 -- KOA Canandaigua, 5375 Farmington Town Line Road, Farmington, NY Map Website: http://koa.com/campgrounds/canandaigua/
Please visit the website or call the campground (585) 398-3582 or (800) 562-0533 and make your own reservation.
July 13 to 15, 2012 Adirondack Gateway Campground, 244 Burt Road, Cold Brook, NY Map This off NY-8 about 20 miles northeast of Utica. The LoWs Yankees from New England will be joining us. Make your reservation by calling 315-826-5335. Call soon if you want Full Hook Up. Consider doubling up to save the high cost of gas. They have several rec rooms, swimming pool, hiking trails, lots of other goodies.
Their website is www.adirondackgatewaycampground.net
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August 24 to 26, 2012 Soutwoods RV Resort, 6749 Townline Road, Byran, NY Map This trip marks the 40th anniversary of the Upper New York chapter of LoWs.
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September 28 to 30, 2012 Genesee Campground, WoodStream Cameground, 5440 School Road, Gainsville NY Map Website: http://www.woodstreamcampsite.com
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It's been said that while most people love their families, they don't always like them very much. Claudia usually approaches family reunions with a certain trepidation, but as she prepares to fly to her parent's place for Thanksgiving, she is more apprehensive than usual.
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The Clean Water Act turns 40!
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act. This bill was a monumental piece of legislation that helped put in place crucial environmental protections. I consider it one of our most important bills. Check out this great article from the Huffington Post that details what the Clean Water Act has accomplished in the past 40 years and the threats it faces today: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marc-yaggi/the-clean-water-act-at-40_b_1972270.html. Our very own Senator Ed Muskie was a key player in helping to get it passed. This bill would never have …Read More »


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If you're looking for a sturdy digital camera for your child (4 & up), our testers really gave high marks to VTech's Kidizoom Digital Camera Plus. Read the review. It won an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award for 2009.
Pick of the Day: VTech's Kidizoom Digital Camera PlusOctober 22, 2009
Gender Free Toys: Do they exist?December 4, 2007
Sometimes it feels that for some reason, some group of toy makers, somewhere have determined that girls can only play with pink toys. A new innovative toy is introduced and within one season, there's always a new "pink" version. Even great classic toys like Monopoly and Twister are now pink-a-fied. Perhaps it's my formative years in the 70s women's movement, but why must it be pink? Several years ago when scientific studies indicated that playing with building blocks developed important visual perception skills that helped kids achieve higher math scores — toy makers responded with building kits for girls (a good thing)–pink and lavender (unfortunately), and the themes: build a mall, a stable or a cottage (even more upsetting).
I have nothing against pink. Ok, as a kid I did. Much to the dismay of my mother, I really preferred the Hot Wheels tracks that my brothers played with to the dream dollhouse she bought me (that stood without a homemaker for most of my childhood). I have since apologized for not really getting into the whole "doll" thing either. My worst playdate — being sent to a house where the effusively pink bedroom was chockful of huggables and dolls — both sisters were very excited to play dolls. I never went back. They were well meaning, but it just wasn't my thing.
As a professional toy reviewer (and mother of two boys), I quickly saw that there was also a problem on the other side of the equation. Boys tend to get two types of presents: things that move and things to build- that's pretty much it. When we first started toyportfolio.com, a mother was surprised that I suggested a toy kitchen for her son. "Do you want him to grow up and feel comfortable in a kitchen?" I asked. This is where it starts. When my younger son and his friend took their dolls (yes, both my sons loved huggables and dolls) in their strollers to the park, an adult commented loud enough for everyone to hear "only in Greenwich Village". He then asked the boys (almost three years old) what they were doing. "We're playing daddys" they both chimed. It was one of my proudest parenting moments. They parked their "babies" and ran off to play on the climbing equipment.
Throughout the years we have kept track of what we call the GenderAgenda in Toyland. Our annual book has a gender-free list of toys and products that bend the gender agenda. We applaud toy kitchen makers like Step 2, Little Tikes and Small World Toys–that have broken away from the stereotypical pink kitchen.
So what can you do?
Buy building sets for your daughter – the more open-ended the better!
Buy a gender free ride-on (they also have the added advantage of being enjoyed by younger siblings no matter what their gender).
Buy your son some dishes and a toy kitchen. Your future daughter-in-law will love you for it.
Buy board games for both – playing games enforces not only reading, math and language skills- it's an important way of introducing negotiating skills – something we all need!
Since we didn't publish our book this year, I thought I'd share our GenderAgenda list with the caveat that with the exception of the Cat In The Hat Game and the Kidizoom Camera, we did not test any of these toys for lead.
ActiviTot Developmental Mat (Tiny Love)
Amazing Baby Sound Balls (Kids Preferred)
Cosmic Catch (Hasbro)
Go Baby Go Stride to Ride Lion (Fisher-Price)
Hyper Dash (Wild Planet)
Cat in the Hat! I Can Do That! (I Can Do That!)
Kidizoom Camera (VTech)
Kitchen Appliances (various makers)
Retro Rocket (Radio Flyer)
Trikke 5 (Trikke Tech)
Word Whammer Fridge Phonics (LeapFrog)
Ultimate Lego Duplo Set (Lego Systems)
Best Digital Camera for Kids: Vtech's Kidizoom CameraNovember 25, 2007
If you're not thrilled about handing over your expensive camera to your five year old, we highly recommend the new Kidizoom Camera from VTech. Priced at $59.99 this is a much more affordable (and safe) way to introduce your kids to photography. Features include dual eye viewing (a plus for young photographers), a 1.8 LCD screen, 16 MB of memory and an auto flash. Our testers also liked the added features of the zany faces and hats you can add to your work on the camera screen or when you put your picture on the computer. Marked 3 & up, but we'd really say more like 5 & up. We also liked that the chunky orange/yellow camera will be enjoyed by both boys and girls!For more information, visit http://www.toyportfolio.com.
Besides taking their own photos at family events, you can make a book together. Of course you can make a book about anything but here are some topics to get started:
1.my favorite pet
2.an alphabet book with objects found around the house
3.a book about shapes (share a Tana Hoban book for inspiration)
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Isaiah 27 Lexham English Bible (LEB)
Israel Rescued
27 On that day, Yahweh will punish with his cruel, great and strong sword Leviathan, the fleeing serpent, and Leviathan, the twisting serpent, and he will kill the sea monster that is in the sea.
2 On that day:
"A vineyard of beauty! Sing in praise of it!
For it is not a people of understanding;
therefore his maker will not have compassion on him,
12 And this shall happen:
on that day, Yahweh will thresh from the floodwaters of the Euphrates to the wadi[i] of Egypt, and as for you, you will be gathered one by one, sons of Israel.
13 And this shall happen:
on that day, a great trumpet will be blown,
and those who were lost in the land of Assyria will come,
and they will bow down to Yahweh on the holy mountain[j] at Jerusalem.
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What Makes Homeworld Unique? Real-time strategy is one of the most exciting and entertaining genres of gaming. These titles bring together the thrill of watching troops charge into battle on your order and the intensity of managing the conflict from high above the battlefield with the precision of a chess grandmaster. Now, for the first time, comes a game that brings heart-stopping 3D warfare to the vastness of space. Homeworld is the next evolution of real-time strategy games, delivering a fresh experience in a totally 3D universe. Homeworld gives players a new level of freedom to create new styles of gameplay while simultaneously delivering cinematic quality graphics, stunning special effects, brilliantly rendered ships and an innovative interface.
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A standard blunder among homeowners an internet to make a space which is successfully desirable is always to things a place together with a lot of ornament and detailed furnishings. As an alternative to creating a cohesively designed living area, just what final results is really a trashy, out of shape and stressful location inside a home. An average joe would possibly believe that minimalism is actually "bland", "boring" or perhaps "lifeless" in the actual perspective of a designer, it could try to be the perfect menu for the "gracefully well-balanced room" devoid of the frills.
Principle as well as possibly, the only real aspects indicated throughout minimalist home design are generally clean aircraft, bold as well as facial lines along with stroking geometric designs. Decorations utilised are generally regarding top quality and objective and not mostly regarding beautification.
Inside one more perception, particular important home furniture provide several objective. By way of example, the hearth might also support the lavatory; the research can serve as both any sound-proof facilities along with enjoyment heart.
Authorities throughout minimalism target the romantic relationship in between organic lighting effects, the regular design involving basic forms as well as eye-friendly shades. The one who's employs surprising hues is small information elements within a room. Thematic selections for minimalist home design contain natural stones, refined solid wood, steel along with cup. To the individual components, an artist or even house owner may well pick the right after:
When scouting for shelves, table or perhaps loveseat, strive for modern-day as well as class-looking bits. Resources similar to ordinary leather-based, all-natural wooden, stainless steel and see-thorugh glass give out a new non-bulky and sharp appearance on the complete space. It is usually vital that you position the piece of furniture better the bottom to increase their particular minimalist appeal.
Understand that one thing minimalist design relies on is normal lighting effects. Little reasons for mild smartly inserted within the room can also be great for making a smoother, comfy impact through the night. You may want to set up wall-lights or perhaps tiny desk lights and a modern chandelier with this.
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Super psychedelic colors are ripe for the picking!
If you love extremely contrasty photos with the most mind-blowing color shifts, then the new Lomography X-pro Slide 200 was made just for you! Made from the original and legendary Agfa RSX 200, you can't go wrong with this super slide film. Featuring medium fine grain, this film gives off a hint of green (or a lot of it!) depending on the lighting conditions when you shoot, so experiment away and see what works for you!
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Here do be the game's instructions first:
1. Open your first photo folder
2. Scroll down to 10th photo
3. Post photo and tell a little bit about it
4. Pass it on to 5 others
Well, I look at ma folder of photos. Me and the mum does have separate folders for our photos. When I scroll to ma 10th photo, guess what I found? A photo of me - swimming! Quelle surprise! I hear you say. Indeed, I say back to you as well. How boring! We all knows Lexie is a blinkin dog dat is enjoying lots of swimming, she certainly goes on about it enough! Oh no! What to do!
I ask da mum to step in and look at her folders, see if she got anyfink that is not a) of me and b) of Atlantis! Luckily, she has been scanning old family photos and has dated everyfinks. So, this be the 10th photo from her first photo album and I fink I let her use ma bloggy to tell you bout it in her own words! Over to you da mum!
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This is a photo of an album cover from my most-played collection. They are called the The and the album is called Infected. The album was released in 1986.
The first time I heard this album I knew this band were different from what was around at the time. I couldn't get to the shop quick enough to buy the video to go with it! Wow! The video was just as amazing.
I had heard nothing like it before. This was a new kind of music and the lead singer, Matt Johnson, created lyrics that seemed to speak to me directly and were about things going on in my life at the time.
I quickly became a fan of their music and videos. I went to every gig I could (which were few and far between - they were very underground at the time).
This album had amazing strings and brass arrangements and a guest appearance on Slow Train to Dawn by Neneh Cherry. The album was written at the height of Thatcherism. It was an album of its time. It spoke to us about our frustration with the system and the inequalities around at the time. Here's what NME said about it:
"It's uncanny. In just eight songs Johnson has freeze-framed a whole nation at a moment in time. Infected - to an eerie, ultimately disturbing, extent - is Britain 1986 trapped on vinyl."
Over 20 years later and I still listen to the album regularly and watch the fantastic video. Over the years one track or another still hits me and I think 'yes! that is exactly how I feel'.
If you get the chance to listen to any of their albums, also consider Soul Mining, Mind Bomb, Dusk, Hanky Panky (a tribute to Hank Williams like no other), Burning Blue Soul, Solitude and Naked Self.
Their website has a jukebox of their songs and you can get a taste for their style and the impact of their lyrics if you can transport yourself back to the 1980's! Here's the link http://www.thethe.com/
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Ok is me again Lexie! Your hostess wiv da moastests. So now I dus tag five friends wot I wud like to do the same fing on they bloggy too. Here goes!
@Marleyterrier - http://marleyandlola.blogspot.com
@Huntyr - http://www.huntyr-huntyr.blogspot.com
@Jazzydacat - http://jazzydacat.blogspot.com
@Confuciuscat - http://www.confuciuscat.blogspot.com
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Indie Author Day at the Spanish Springs Library. We had a lot of fun, gave away a lot of books, swag, and even a brand new Kindle Paperwhite! This is why I love being an Indie Author–I get to play by my rules! :). http://www.amazon.com/poweredbyindie. #PoweredByIndie
October is #PoweredByIndie Month!
I see everybody telling their writer stories, so I thought I'd share too! People ask me all the time, "When did you start writing?" My answer to this question is always,"I never started, I was born that way." #PoweredByIndie http://www.amazon.com/poweredbyindie
October is #PoweredByIndie Month at Amazon! Lots of great authors on the list–I'm proud to be included. It's a great time to be an author! Check it out! http://www.amazon.com/poweredbyindie
LA Times Festival of Books
Forgotten Soul is Available at Audible!
They say, time heals all wounds…but what if it doesn't?
"If you like intrigue, twisted plots, a love story, and an elaborate con worthy of The Sting all rolled into one well written and developed book, you'll love this one" — Manic Readers
For a great listen, grab Forgotten Soul on audio now! CLICK HERE!
December & January Giveaway Winners!
Congratulations to all the winners!
Here are December's Giveaway Winners:
Susan Brassard won a new Kindle Fire *this was an impromptu special drawing that I decided to do this month.*
Winners and prizes associated with my New Releases Giveaway are:
Jessica Johnson – Kindle Paperwhite.
Erin Lewis – $100 Amazon GC.
Isha Coleman – $50 Amazon GC.
Sandra Trunick – $50 Amazon GC.
Amy Calby – $50 Amazon GC.
Here are January's Giveaway Winners:
Debra Mungal-Wallace of Toronto, CA – $50 Amazon GC
Kathy Beaucourt of Yukon, OK – Cool Swag/Signed Paperback
Deborah Smith of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL – Signed Paperback
Nicole Welborn-Karlsen of Gibson City, IL – Signed Paperback
Becky Gutowski of Lakeview NY – Audiobook
Lorraine Tilson of Windsor, Ontario, Canada – Audiobook
Sharyn Flug of Manalapan, NJ – Audiobook
Sandra Trunick of Clayton, NC – Audiobook
Simone Clinton of Westchester, CA – Audiobook
Donna Kihawaii of Wilmington, CA – Audiobook
News & Updates
Hi All! Sorry for the delay in posting Giveaway winners, but it's been a long, busy summer–what can I say? I'm going to play catch-up with this one post, so there's a lot to get to.
June's Kindle Fire Winner – Amy Calby of Algona, IA. Congrats, Amy!
Other June winners include:
Jolene Jones of Wichita Falls, TX – $100 Amazon GC.
Dulce Montenegro of Huntington Beach, CA – $50 Amazon GC.
Jennifer Genzardi of St. Cloud, FL – $50 Amazon GC.
John Hines of Wardensville, WV – $50 Amazon GC.
Esha Osman of London, UK – Audiobook.
Neo Gilbert of Murrieta, CA – Audiobook.
Michelle Martin of London, UK – Audiobook.
July's Kindle Fire Winner – Colleen Conklin of Goodyear, AZ. Congrats, Colleen!
Other July winners include:
Jill Bryce of Auckland, New Zealand – Kindle Paperwhite.
Amy Calby of Algona, IA – $100 Amazon GC.
Roxie Jones of Memphis, TN – $100 Amazon GC.
Sue Carroll of Sod, WV – $100 Amazon GC.
Nancy Belhel of Killen, AL – $50 Amazon GC.
Sherry Bland of Broadway, NC – $50 Amazon GC.
Isha Coleman of Harper Woods, MI – $50 Amazon GC.
Sabrina Boehme of Riverton, UT – $50 Amazon GC.
Michelle Jones of Irving, TX – $50 Amazon GC.
Edna Nordin of Regina, Saskatchewan, CA – $50 Amazon GC.
Rae Foster of Pinehurst, NC – $50 Amazon GC.
Jenny Turvey of Bodham, Norfolk, England – $50 Amazon GC.
Colleen Conklin of Goodyear, AZ – $50 Amazon GC.
Betty Cecile Brookover of Houston, TX – $50 Amazon GC.
Kristy Wall of Huntington, IN – Cool swag.
Kimberly Gayheart of Nicholasville, KY – Cool swag.
Shelly Weber of Dover, DE – Audiobook.
Laura Andelhamed of Secaucus, NJ – Audiobook.
Jolene Jones of Wichita Falls, TX – Audiobook.
August's Kindle Fire Winner is Jackie Wright of Gosford NSW Australia. Congrats, Jackie!
Other August winners include:
Laura Andelhamed of Secaucus, NJ – $50 Amazon GC.
Sherry Bland of Broadway, NC – Cool Swag.
Sabrina Boehme of Riverton, UT – Cool Swag.
Kathy Osborn of Macks Creek, MO – Audiobook.
Jena Stafford of Sydney, Australia – Audiobook.
Pamela Sorensen of West Valley City, UT – Amazon Kindle.
Vicky Kaiser of Red Oak, IA – $50 Amazon GC.
Darlene Baker of Widefield, CO – Cool swag.
Marie Flower of Gales Ferry, CT – Cool Swag.
Anita Vanvalkenburg of Unadilla, NY – Audiobook.
Ana McColvin-Dodsworth of Chesterfield, UK – Audiobook.
Rita Conley of Peru, IN – Kindle Paperwhite.
Deborah Harford of Medford, NJ – $100 Amazon GC.
Kimberly Gayheart of Nicholasville, KY – $100 Amazon GC.
Dorothy Myers of Sun City Center, FL – $100 Amazon GC.
Jackie Wright of Gosford NSW Australia – $100 Amazon GC.
Susie Marks of Thonotosassa, FL – $50 Amazon GC.
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Evil Priest
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What comes to your mind first if you think of Peru and extreme Metal? Yes, it's MORTEM, the old hands of the South American Metal scene. But of course there's a lot more Metal in the land of the Inka. A really new example for this is the duo EVIL PRIEST. Started in 2015, it took them a year to reveal a first sign of life, a self-titled demo tape with a (too) long intro and three songs. And as soon as they got through the introduction 'Ikarus', the Peruvian guys reward the listeners with rude Death Metal that won't deny its South American heritage as well as the roots of the oldest schools of evil. Yes, if you take a deep breath of EVIL PRIEST, you'll inhale the spirit of POSSESSED, INCUBUS and even a little hint of early SLAYER. This mix might not sound revolutionary or progressive, but it's a refreshing sound that always hits the mind of those old geezers like me. Thus I can only recommend songs like especially 'Gates Of Beyond', that shows anything the EVIL PRIEST has to offer. More band information you'll find at www.facebook.com/evilpriestdeathmetal. The limited tape edition of "Evil Priest" is available from the caring label www.caligarirecords.com or www.facebook.com/caligarirecords. As always, the tape edition is done with love and care, so expect the best!
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Evil Priest
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A Death Metal band from Peru, Lima! Immediately that draws my attention, considering great bands like MORTEM and HADEZ emerged from this same capital. That doesn't guarantee anything, yeah I know. EVIL PRIEST is a slightly young band, formed in 2015, that at first might sound miles away from the bands mentioned. For instance, the sound on this four track release is very heavy and would suit a Crust / Grindcore band. What's interesting is that there's a fine line between old school Death Metal riffing and atmosphere and Grindcore brutality and heaviness. It's excellent stuff! It could have been warped from the ninetees and this is only meant as a compliment, concerning the violence that isn't over the top and has a dark touch as well. It's fairly simple and straight forward music, but thereby effective. Guitarist E.P. (Supreme Invocations from the Depths) handles vocals and sounds a bit like Van Drunen. A quick and dirty comparison would be calling this a blend of POSSESSED mixed with RIGHTEOUS PIGS. "Evil Priest" features four tracks of which the opener 'Ikarus' is an intro and those three are enough to give you justify all. It's their first release, but it's a very cool and brutal one. This review turns out to be short and simple, but that saves you time and the main call to action is: buy this and give these guys a chance, because they deserve it. No more needed to say (apart from the fact that this is a limited CD re-release of the band's demo via Caverna Abismal Records - Frank). For more info, go to www.facebook.com/evilpriestdeathmetal, www.cavernaabismal.com
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The latest in the series of riba position papers commissioned under David Rock's presidency, published this week, is as good as the first. This is a high compliment since the first stated a clear set of challenges arising from changes in society to which the profession should respond over the next decade. This made compulsory reading. The latest agenda- setting document concerns 'town champions', who used to be called civic architects though that phrase now sounds rather quaint. The principle of the thing is simple: select an architect whose job it is to leave a town in a better condition than when they took up the job, not necessarily by designing anything, though that is a possibility. Much more important is the role of design consultant, ensuring that everything which affects the public realm is given serious design consideration. Rock thinks that the new Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment should investigate how the idea might be taken up and put into effect.
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I recently picked up a HP 2140 Mini Netbook as a present for my wife. This little 1.6Ghz Atom powered netbook is the "business-class" edition of the popular HP Mini 1000 series netbooks. While the 1000″s aremade primarily of black plastic, the 2140 has a beautiful brushed aluminum exterior, giving it a nice classy look.
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Newtown High football team, 11-0, dedicates season to Sandy Hook
The Newtown High Nighthawks have gone 11-0 so far this season and on Tuesday have a chance to make that into a perfect season -- one dedicated to Sandy Hook.
The Newtown, Conn. high school football team knows that nothing can make up for the 26 people who were massacred last year at Sandy Hook Elementary School, but a year later they are trying to give people in town something to cheer for.
The Newtown High School Nighthawks have gone 11-0 so far this season and on Tuesday have a chance to make that into a perfect season in an afternoon matchup against Masuk High School from neighboring Monroe.
Players and coaches have dedicated the season to the victims of the December 14, 2012 attack on that left 20 young children and six adults dead in one of the worst school massacres in American history.
The players will wear a logo on their helmets with the number 26 to commemorate the people who died when 20-year-old Adam Lanza rampaged through the school. The logo also includes green, which is the official color of Sandy Hook Elementary School.
"Our players are hungry to win the championship to give everyone in town a great Christmas present and something to feel happy about a year after such a horrible tragedy," said Head Coach Steve George.
A win Tuesday would give the team a leg up in its quest for a state championship by securing top seed in the playoff tournament that starts next week.
Quarterback Andrew Tarantino said winning a championship would be particularly poignant this year.
"Obviously, what our team and community went through the past year was really tough, but we just want to put a smile on everyone's face by bringing home a state championship," said the 17-year-old senior who has broken all the school's quarterback records.
If Newtown does make it to the championship game, it is likely to be played on December 13 or 14th, which would coincide with the one-year anniversary of the shootings, George said.
Connecticut officials on Monday released a report on the investigation into the attack, which contained some new details of the isolated existence of Lanza, whose attack ended only when he turned his gun on himself.


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After reading South of Broad by Pat Conroy on my Kindle last year, I was disappointed to find out that none of his other books besides My Losing Season were available on the device. This circumstance recently changed however, with the release of The Prince of Tides for Kindle on August 10. The Lords of Discipline, The Great Santini and The Water is Wide will follow on August 17, 24 and 31st respectively.
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Romulus, N.Y. - In 1986 Dick and Cindy Peterson released five wines under their new winery, Swedish Hill. That year they produced 1200 cases of wine for their single tasting room. Today their son, Dave, along with his wife Jean and their daughter Amanda Fitzgerald, manage the production of over 60,000 cases annually for three wineries and six tasting rooms.
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Jason 30 years!
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