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|"Blustery Day" {Colored Pencil} SBS Week 2
Thursday, January 15, 2015
A Blustery Day...
As I drove home from yoga, I admired all the leaves blowing around in front of me. Yellow, oranges, and reds moving around in unison... It was beautiful. I wished it was possible to sketch while I drove, alas, probably not a very good idea. :)
After pulling into the driveway and getting out of the car, I found this gorgeous leaf on the driveway. I immediately knew that this would be my object to sketch for the colored pencil assignment in Koosje Koene "klass" this week. My reminder of a lovely "Blustery Day."
I so appreciate your comments! Have a wonderful day!
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The artwork looks so real, like you can actually grab it.....obviously the work of a true talent! I especially like all the details. The details make a difference. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Pranalight... Thank you so much for such a kind comment. You truly made my day! I hope your day is as wonderful as you just made mine!Delete
Holly...please tell me the one drawn in the sketchbook is an actual drawing. It just looks so real that I want to pick that up instead of the snow we have here in Ohio...ReplyDeleteReplies
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You're so sweet! Thanks!
I wish you were here to pick up a stray leaf here or there... We don't allow snow in these here parts!
So sorry to hear about your grandmother... Thinking of you...
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It's been confirmed that developments are now underway for a new version of the Ford Focus RS arriving in 2016.
Previous reports had initially indicated that no new versions of the RS would be produced. The Focus is a flagship vehicle within the Ford range, and leads the way for broad global appeal. An RS may have originally been considered too 'niche' for the manufacturer, yet there is a clear market and fan base for the model. The reintroduction of the model shows that the attraction of high-performance Ford vehicles is reassuringly strong.
The third generation of the car is anticipated to receive substantial power and engineering upgrades. It can still, however, be built on the same production line as the current standard Focus, which should mean a more competitive price to drivers.
It is also expected that the next-generation RS will use a 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine similar to that found in the new 2015 Mustang. The power unit will deliver as much as 330bhp to the vehicle, which should run in front-wheel drive. The ten percent increase in strength should be accompanied by up to a 20 percent rise in fuel economy and efficiency.
An official launch for the new Ford Focus RS is expected in mid or late 2016, with a venue yet to be confirmed.
You can learn more about the Ford Focus range at Lookers – we have a large network of authorised Ford dealerships up and down the UK.

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A blog on the intertwining of History, Culture, Geopolitics and Economics from a millennial.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Arctic Trade
A real quick post this morning, due to the fact that I was across the state for graduation and unable to prepare any sort of lengthy post. The shrinking, and weakening of, the polar ice cap opens up the opportunity for new shipping route along the Arctic sea to the north; as seen by the image from Stratfors website. This could have interesting geopolitical fall out for nations, not only with nearby access to the Arctic sea, but also those nations who are very far away from that part of the world.
The geopolitics implications, in my opinion, are relatively minor for the United States. The opening of the sea will do nothing to change the United States current status as ruler of the wave. Unlike in many other instances of US force projection over the last century, the US will benefit from being able to us their own territory that borders the arctic passage way. The Bering Strait is only 44 miles wide it's most narrow point, easily within range of most land based defensive systems, and could potentially be a point of confrontation in the future.
Canada and Russia will benefit most from the opening of the arctic sea, and the energy resources that lie on the seabed, however, alot of nations will, or could potentially, benefit from the opening of the arctic sea shipping lanes.
It would not be a stretch to say that, baring nations such as Australia or Brazil, the most economically significant nations are all in the north of the equator. It is these nations that stand the most to gain from the opening of new passage ways.
European nations, out of anyone, probably will benefit the most from the arrangement. While they have a similar desire for cheap foreign goods from Asia, like their Yankee cousins across the Atlantic, the also trade a lot of their own goods over developing Asia. Currently, the quickest way is to send their goods either through the red sea, which brings them dangerously close to the horn of Africa and the Somali pirates, or a very long voyage across multiple oceans.
Conversely the Asian nations also stand to benefit greatly in terms of trade. While the United States remains one of the most important destination for their goods, the collective body of Europe remains an important second. The same problem that exists for Europe also exists for Asia. For nations heavily dependent on trade like South Korea, TAPG of 92%, and to a lesser extent China, TAPG of 45%, This could potentially be a big boon.
What really will be interesting to see is how this will affect nations far away from this new trade route. How will Singapore be affected if more materials goods between Europe and Asia are shipped through the Arctic rather than the Indian Ocean? What will happen to Egypt if the Mediterranean nations decide that the Arctic passage is more desirable than going through their canals? Will Russia unclose their side of the strait? Will Nome go from a small fishing town of 9,000 to a major shipping hub? Will the Diomede Islands, situated almost in the middle of the straights,become a major military center like Honolulu? Time will tell.
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Hi there!
I've been looking around the program and I don't *think* this is doable right now (except in a very roundabout way for locations), but it'd be great if a single "edit" could be propagated to many events.
For example, if I could select 20 events and change all of their locations to the same thing. Or change the "start time" for a batch of events to the same time.
Right now, it seems like the fastest way to do it is to select whatever batch of events, "Open" them which opens a window for each one, and then copy-pasting the relevant field into each one.
If I'm missing something, please let me know! Otherwise, this'd be a great feature! =)


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Apple releases USB-C to Lightning Cable/
Apple has released a $25 USB-C to Lightning Cable. It's one meter long and should come in handy in allowing 12-inch MacBook users to connect an iOS device.
The cable connects your iPhone, iPad, or iPod with Lightning connector to the laptop's USB-C port for syncing and charging. You can also use the cable with an Apple 29W USB-C Power Adapter to take advantage of the fast charging feature on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.


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As much as I think a night of uninterrupted sleep and a foot massage from Ryan Gosling are the sexiest Valentine's Day presents I can think of, I'm pretty sure neither of those things are in my immediate future. Darn it.
But there are plenty of other sexy Valentine's Day gifts I'd love to get this year that are a bit more ... attainable.
If you're like me and are hoping to make this Valentine's Day an extra hot one, you won't want to miss these 7 sexy Valentine's Day gifts moms will love.
1. OhMiBod Club Vibe 2.Oh - Yes, even though I got a lot of flack for my kinky date-night ideas, I still think this is a pretty awesome vibrator, especially since it's made for couples so you can both enjoy the fun.
2. Incognito Droplet Necklace - It looks like just a regular necklace (sort of - a little bigger, though), but it actually stimulates your nipples with vibrations. Wear it out on your Valentine's date, then attach it for fun later on. Meow.
3. La Perla Lingerie - So maybe we'll have to win the lottery or skip groceries this month to be able to afford this lingerie brand for the stars, but I can dream, right?
4. Smart Wand by Lelo - This powerful vibrator is similar to the uber popular Hitachi Magic Wand, except it's rechargeable and waterproof. Perfect for all that shower sex I like so much.
5. Sit on My Face Ryan Gosling Chair - This is probably the closest I will ever get to sitting on Ryan Gosling's face. If that's not sexy, I'm not sure what is. They've also got Ryan Reynolds (slurp) or Angelina Jolie if she's more your speed.
6. Sqweel 2 - A sex toy that gives you oral sex? I think we've got a winner here, folks!
7. The Mominatrix's Guide to Sex - This book is full of frank, funny sex advice for new and seasoned moms.
What sexy gift do you want for Valentine's Day (other than sleep)?
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35 years in any business is a long time these days. Being born and raised in Richmond has made my lengthy real estate career seem like a natural progression in my life. Real estate has never seemed like a job, it is simply what I do.
Richmond has provided me with many blessings. Growing up in Richmond, I have witnessed much change over the years. Real Estate has been an excellent career which has not only provided an excellent living for me, Annemarie and our 3 children but it has also been a vehicle for making many new friends.
I am pleased to start giving back to the community in a small way by taking part in a number of community associations including the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society, the Rotary Club, the Knights of Columbus, Steveston Advisory Task force on parking and other Boards related to schools.
I have an enormous amount of local knowledge along with considerable expertise in Real Estate. It would be my pleasure to assist you with your real estate requirements.
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Your health care provider may request that you have one or more fetal ultrasound scans during your pregnancy. These ultrasound scans provide important medical information that will help you and your health care provider create the best care plan for you and your baby.
What is a fetal ultrasound?
A fetal ultrasound scan is a painless medical procedure which is ordered by your physician, midwife, or nurse practitioner. It uses sound waves to make a live picture of your baby in the womb that can be seen on a monitor. Ultrasounds are done with a hand held instrument called a transducer. The transducer gives off sound waves which cannot be heard by the human ear. The sound waves bounce off the baby and then the ultrasound machine detects the sound waves and turns them into an image.
These images are used to determine the health and well-being of your baby. A doctor, with expertise in interpreting ultrasound, reviews the images and sends a written report to your health care provider who requested the ultrasound.
How is the fetal ultrasound done?
There are 2 ways a fetal ultrasound can be done:
- A transabdominal ultrasound is done by moving a transducer over your belly.
- An endovaginal (EV), or transvaginal, ultrasound is done by gently placing a narrow transducer in your vagina.
The endovaginal scan provides a better view of the lower part of your uterus. However, you may choose not to have this type of ultrasound scan even if it is recommended by your health care provider.
Most often, medical ultrasounds are 2 dimensional (2D), which means a flat image rather than a 3 dimensional (3D) image.
Are fetal ultrasounds safe?
Medical 2D ultrasound has been used in pregnancy for over 40 years. Many studies have been done to determine if a medical ultrasound is safe and there is no clear evidence to suggest it is dangerous for either you or your baby. Ultrasound is not an X-ray and does not use ionizing radiation.
All ultrasound scans are ordered by a doctor, midwife, or nurse practitioner, and must be done by properly trained people who have special knowledge and skill in fetal ultrasound.
What can I do to prepare for my appointment?
When you book your ultrasound, you will be given instructions on how to prepare for your appointment. For example, you may be asked to come to your ultrasound appointment with a full bladder.
At what stage of my pregnancy should I have a fetal ultrasound?
An ultrasound scan may be ordered by your physician midwife, or nurse practitioner at any time during your pregnancy, based on your medical needs. Most often it will be recommended that you have an ultrasound during your first and second trimesters. The scan will show different information depending on when the ultrasound is performed during your pregnancy, and the reason your health care provider has requested it.
What information will a fetal ultrasound provide?
In general a fetal ultrasound scan may:
- look at the size and growth of your baby;
- look to see if your baby is developing normally or if there are any major physical concerns;
- check on the amount of amniotic fluid around your baby;
- show what position your baby is in; and
- help investigate any concerns your health care provider might have about your uterus, ovaries, placenta or cervix.
First Trimester (up to 14 weeks)
An ultrasound done during the first trimester is the best time to:
- determine how far along you are in your pregnancy;
- estimate your due date; and
- help determine if there is more than one baby and if they share a placenta and/or the amniotic sac (the bag of fluid inside the womb where a baby develops).
Some women are eligible for an ultrasound to perform a nuchal translucency (NT) measurement as part of prenatal genetic screening. This type of ultrasound may be done along with blood tests to determine your baby's chance of having Down syndrome (DS), Trisomy 18 or an open neural tube defect. Please talk to your health care provider to learn more about your prenatal genetic screening options.
Second Trimester (15 to 27 weeks)
An ultrasound between 18 and 20 weeks into your pregnancy is often called the detailed or level 2 ultrasound. It is the best time to look at the anatomy of your baby and try to see if there are any birth defects. The shape and size of your baby's structures are examined, but the ultrasound cannot always tell how well those structures are working.
The best time to look for ultrasound "markers" is 18 to 20 weeks into your pregnancy. Markers are not birth defects. They are most often normal variations in growth and development and when they are seen, might suggest a more serious problem such as Down syndrome or Trisomy 18. When a "marker" is seen, you may be offered further testing and information by your health care provider. Most babies that have an ultrasound "marker" are completely healthy and well.
Having a completely normal ultrasound does not guarantee a completely healthy baby.
Third Trimester (after 27 weeks)
You may be asked to have one or more third trimester ultrasounds if your health care provider is concerned about:
- your baby's size, growth or position;
- the amount of amniotic fluid around your baby;
- the location of your placenta; or
- the length of your cervix.
Can I find out the sex of my baby?
During the 18 to 20 week second trimester scan, the genitals (sex organs) of your baby are usually examined as part of the detailed look at your baby's anatomy. If the position of your baby allows for the genitalia to be clearly seen, the sex (male or female) will be listed on the final report and the health care provider who ordered the test can tell you, if you wish to know.
The sonographer performing the ultrasound is not able to give you detailed information about what they see on the ultrasound, including the sex of your baby. The results of the scan can only be obtained from your physician, midwife or nurse practitioner. If you do not want to know the sex of your baby, let your health care provider and the sonographer know.
Be aware that the ultrasound is not always correct in determining the sex of your baby.
An ultrasound exam will not be booked, or a routine exam extended, for the sole purpose of identifying the sex of the baby.
What factors might limit the information that I get from an ultrasound?
There are certain factors that may limit what information you get from your ultrasound. They include:
- if the pregnant woman is overweight or obese;
- a very small or big baby;
- a low amount of fluid around the baby; and
- what position the baby is in.
Can I get pictures from the ultrasound?
Some clinics that perform medically indicated 2D ultrasound scans do provide photos. When you check in for your ultrasound, ask about this possibility, and the cost.
Some clinics offer and perform 3D ultrasounds for keepsake or entertainment purposes only. Providing medical information is not the main purpose of these ultrasounds.
Ultrasound scans, including fetal ultrasounds, are medical procedures and should only be used when there is a medical reason to do so. Health Canada, the Society of Obstetricians of Canada, the Canadian Association of Radiologists, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, and the International Society of Ultrasound and Gynecology recommend ultrasounds for medical purposes only and not for non-medical (keepsake) purposes.
For More Information
For more information on fetal ultrasounds, visit:
- The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada - Ultrasound in Pregnancy www.pregnancyinfo.ca/your-pregnancy/routine-tests/
- Health Canada - Fetal Ultrasound for Keepsake Videos www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/healthy-living/your-health/medical-information/fetal-ultrasound-keepsake-videos.html
For information on prenatal genetic screening, visit Perinatal Services BC - Prenatal Genetic Screening Program www.perinatalservicesbc.ca/our-services/screening-programs/prenatal-genetic-screening-program.


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- n. Plural form of screwball.
Sorry, no etymologies found.
The West Bend Republican called Weakland a "piece of work" and church officials "screwballs" for allowing Weakland to attend new Archbishop Jerome Listecki's installation Mass last week.
Rather, it's the moments that almost could have happened in the classic screwballs of yore- in particular a scene on board a plane with expletives softened -- that elevate this work.
A few hundred screwballs riding around that have no respect for anyone that has different views than they do.
Do these women realize how they are painting each other into a corner for nuts and screwballs?
I loved frozen toes and screwballs and the cookie sandwich … I thin I need to go hang at my parents house for bit.
Enough of these screwballs on MSM TV placating these GOP knuckle-heads.
Think Progress » As Polls Show Increasing Support For Health Care Reform, Cavuto Claims 'Polls Are Increasingly Looking Worse'
We should criticize the theocracy screwballs around the world.
Iraqi troops ready to secure major cities, top Army general says
Some Republican politician has to have the guts to stand up to these Tea Club nuts and radio screwballs.
Scoring another endorsement, Rubio shrugs off Crist speculation
In case the screwballs regain majority control in an upcoming election, a question: Can one drive to Costa Rica?
Think Progress » The Right Scrambles To Demean Obama's Successful Nuclear Summit
This take-off of "12 Angry Men" ventures into absurd territory: A man is caught on tape stealing cats and confesses, yet a hold-out juror with a grudge against lawyers sways 11 screwballs and stock characters.


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I'm sorry for the quality of this ECG, it's a copy of a copy which has then been scanned. I've elected to include it on the blog as I think it's a nice ECG example despite the poor quality.
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- What are the key features seen on the ECG ?
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Shine like a star!
From an early age, I developed a love of branding. I recall keeping colourful and cheerful toy packaging and I even remember writing my name in a rainbow inspired by the My Little Pony logo! Little did I know how much thought had gone into making these products appeal to me.
I enjoy watching brands evolve. It's interesting to try to understand the thought process behind the changes and who their target audience might be. Over the years, I've been lucky to work with teams on branding and marketing. And in my previous job, I had the honour to work with the corporate identity and branding guru Wally Olins as he rebranded one of the Oxford University Colleges. Bringing it into the present yet being sensitive to its history and tradition.
Today I'm sharing five quick and easy steps to a stronger online identity. These are the basics which hopefully you'll have covered or they will act as a gentle reminder. After all, it's easy to overlook the small everyday details when we're running a busy online business.
1. First impressions
The first thing people see when they land on your website, blog or social media channel is your name and possibly your logo/image. Have a look at the logo/image you use to consider if it represents who you are. Although I use a logo I'm aware that photographs of people work better for building an audience on social media. After all, people like to follow people!
It's also wise to keep your name and logo/image consistent across all platforms. This will link everything together making you or your business easy to find. For example, I'm drawn to images so if I'm looking for people to follow on a new platform, I'll always notice an image I'm familiar with elsewhere. The online world is a busy one so it's great to make yourself easy to find.
Another thing to consider is your social media biography. Does it say what you do and is it repeated on all channels? It's good to include a contact email if there's enough space. Also, look at the about and contact pages on your website or blog to check the information you provide is up to date.
2. Style
It's good to have a firm grasp of what your style is. This will help you when considering what to share. Style can consist of words, colours, subjects, themes and so on. And can enhance and strengthen what you're trying to promote. One way of doing this is by creating a mood board or a board on Pinterest. Having a visual reference to refer to can be helpful on those busy days!
A few questions to consider:
~ What is your message and purpose?
~ What are your brand values?
~ What words could be used to describe your brand?
~ What are your brand aesthetics?
~ Who is your audience or who are your customers?
~ Does your current branding and style attract the right people?
I often revisit my brand's message/mission and core values to ensure I'm on track. This enables me to continue to create the right feel and convey my message.
3. Tone
Try to keep your tone the same, for example, if your website or blog is a calm place it's probably wise not to have a rant about something over on Twitter! Keeping your words and tone consistent will communicate your story and attract the perfect audience for you. Remember that having the right audience for what you're sharing, promoting or selling is far better than having large numbers of unengaged folk.
4. Images
I could write an entire blog post about image selection and it's probably something I'll cover another day. But for now, there are two things you could consider: subject and style. And to go a little deeper maybe think about the following:
~ Are your images in line with your brand identity?
~ Are they conveying your brand's key messages and/or story?
~ Are they consistent across all platforms?
Another thing to be mindful of is to only share your best work. If you're worried you haven't uploaded anything on a particular day, try not to compromise by posting something that's not on brand or to your usual standard. Believe me, no one will notice if you miss a day!
5. Consistency
I've touched on this a few times but I can't emphasise it enough. There's so much noise online that it can be tough to stand out from the crowd. Being as consistent as possible gives you strength. And by keeping everything you post, share and support in line with your core values you can strengthen your brand. I believe it's better to take a moment to consider everything you post rather than sharing without a thought. Most of all try not to worry about what everyone else is doing, it's better to walk your own path and stick to your personal goals and objectives.
And finally, all advice can be ignored! Whenever I wonder if I should have a YouTube channel or be sharing my life on Snapchat or Instagram stories I think of Leo Babauta of Zen Habits. Leo is an extremely successful writer and blogger – his blog has over two million subscribers – yet he only uses Twitter. Leo is a great reminder to do what works best for you!


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School District
South San Francisco Unified School District
5,000 Square Feet
Project Details
Campus features 5 classrooms, a Library and an Exploratorium
Kit Install
8 Weeks
HKIT Architects and HMC
District Contact
Mr. Michael Krause, Assistant Superintendent
(650) 784 1729
Junipero Serra Elementary, located in Daly City, is a public Elementary School for TK – 5th grade students. Project Frog was able to update current spaces due to funds provided by SSFUSD's Measure J Bond Program. In an effort to create a great place to learn, each of Frog's new classrooms include:


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Here's a short history of our project and lager beer saloons. For a deeper dive, click and download the Anthony Waldman House National Register of Historic Places Application.
Prominently positioned on the Mississippi river bluff near the foot of the Smith Avenue High Bridge in Uppertown, St. Paul, the Stone Saloon wasn't recognized by its occupants or even architectural historians as anything other than an odd little limestone house. WPA photograph Francis Raymond identified (incorrectly) the bulding's first owner as Henry Hastings Sibley, and some speculated that its two-foot thick limestone walls were built as a defense during the Dacotah War (also incorrect). Others insisted it was a federal post office along the mail route to Fort Snelling. More recent historians tagged it the "Anthony Waldman House," after the Bavarian immigrant who lived in the house after the Civil War with his wife Wilhelmina. But none of this history was exactly true—or at least not the whole truth.
It wasn't until Tom and Ann Schroeder bought the "house" in 2008 that the building's actual history was uncovered. As the Schroeders and local architect John Yust carefully deconstructed the interior of the building, they found baseboards and finished plasterwork mysteriously running behind the front wall. That evidence, combined with the odd position of the front door and a significant fault line in the front exterior wall, made it clear that someone had filled in an original commercial façade with matching limestone masonry as part of a 125-year old residential rehab.
These discoveries sent Tom digging into the archives of Minnesota's Territorial Period (1849-1858). They revealed that a saloon keeper named Edward Shindell had leased the building shortly after the stone portion was built in the fall of 1857. When Shindell abruptly left during the Financial Panic of 1857, Waldman took over his lease and operated a "Lager Beer Saloon" in the building, purchasing the property in October of 1860. Four years later, after the Civil War sent grain prices soaring, Waldman closed the saloon and opened a grain and feed store closer to downtown on Fort Road. Waldman and Wilhelmina had lived upstairs in the rooms above the saloon, but from that point forward the stone saloon became their (and subsequent renters' and owners') stone "house." The Waldmans returned to Germany in 1886, which is when the evidence suggests the original commercial façade was filled in with new stonework. From that point forward, all memory of Waldman's Lager Beer Saloon faded.
For a deeper dive into this history, click and download the Anthony Waldman House National Register of Historic Places Application.
At the time the Stone Saloon was built, relatively few Americans drank beer. Mostly they consumed hard liquor—rum, whiskey and distilled brandies. And they drank a lot, almost four times more per capital than today. Enter the Germans and their miraculous microbe, saccharomyces uvarum, a/k/a lager yeast. Producing a much lighter, dryer and thirst-quenching beverage than the dark, warm Yankee ales, lager yeast and lager brewing took Minnesota by storm in the years before the Civil War. "We mention Lager Bier [sic] with emotion, as the most beneficent institution of modern society," swooned one St. Paul editorialist in April of 1858. "If the Germans had given us nothing else, if Schiller and Goeth and Mozart were nix, they would have twice repaid the debt they owe us, in popularizing and establishing Lager Bier as the beverage of the people."
German immigrants opened dozens of "Lager Beer Saloons" throughout St. Paul, especially in its heavily German-populated Third and Fourth Wards. The spread of these unique establishments was fueled further by Minnesota's Lager Beer Act of 1860, which exempted all lager beer saloons (but not retailers of liquors or ales) from any licensure or tax. The conventional wisdom among the Yankee legislators was that lager beer was not intoxicating (much), and even some Temperance-minded folks were supporters.
Lager beer saloons were unique for another reason. In contrast to Yankee groggeries where men drank hard liquor and ladies were more offerings than guests, the lager beer saloon was a cultural and family refuge where locally-brewed, cave-cooled golden lagers accompanied traditional music, entertainment and hearty food. Waldman's Stone Saloon was one of these establishments, serving the Uppertown neighborhood long before there was a High Bridge or the current commercial thoroughfare of West 7th Street. And undoubtedly business for Waldman was good, until a combination of high grain (and therefore beer) prices during the Civil War, the imposition of a federal excise tax on liquor retailers, and the repeal of the state's Lager Beer Act prompted him to change careers.
More details of this history can be found in the Anthony Waldman House National Register of Historic Places Application.
Our plans for the Stone Saloon? Back to the future! This sturdy little fortress is a veritable time-machine for transporting history and beer buffs alike to a simpler era. Right now we're taking care to preserve and document the building's history, and we've learn a lot about natural lime mortars, early wood-framing techniques and even the finer points of privy archeology. Our restoration includes wood stoves, virgin pinewood floors, hand-blown glass windows, our growing collection of mid-19th century steamboat chairs, vintage whale oil lamps (we'll burn parafin) and lots of Lincoln and Civil War memorabilia. The latter pays tribute to the stone mason who built the Stone Saloon: Jacob Amos, Captain of Company E of Minnesota's Fifth Civil War Infantry, one of the Minnesota Volunteers' several German companies.
Most importantly, there will be beer. Beer you can't buy anywhere else. Fresh, one-of-a-kind lager beer brewed in the German tradition but with local ingredients in our adjacent on-premises nano-brewery, some of which will be casked and cooled in the Stone Saloon's original limestone cellar. Non-alcoholic root beer, birch beer and light German fare will also be in the offering, but no flatscreens, no neon, and no plastic cups or cheese poppers. If you've been to McSorley's, America's oldest pub in Lower Manhattan, then you know where our heads are at.


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Government response to Creative Industry Action Plan
Implementation of the government's priorities
The following key actions have been achieved towards implementing the government's priorities:
Creative Industries Trade Mission to China. A key priority for the Government is to stimulate trade in key overseas markets. From 28 May to 1 June 2014, NSW Trade & Investment led a delegation to the China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services to promote NSW Creative Industries in this vital and significant market. With partners Screen NSW, Destination NSW, Australian Institute of Architects (NSW), the University of Technology Sydney, and the City of Sydney, NSW Creative Industries had a significant presence at this high profile international event.
Download the NSW Government response to the creative industries action plan
NSW Creative Achievement Awards
The NSW Government launched the NSW Creative Achievement Awards in 2014 to recognise and reward outstanding achievements that help increase the global profile of the NSW creative industries. The 2015 winners were announced by the Minister for Industry on 25 May during Vivid Sydney. The 2015 NSW Creative Laureate is the 2015 Ambassador for NSW creative industries.
Nurturing Aboriginal talent
In May 2014, the government announced new funding of $65,000 towards a project being developed by APRA AMCOS to help nurture Aboriginal musical talent, particularly in regional NSW. This support will provide mentoring to help indigenous artists achieve mainstream success.
Small Biz Connect diagnostic system
In May 2013, the government launched its Small Biz Diagnostic System to help provide tailored, high quality personalised advice to small business, including NSW creative businesses. In direct response to the Creative Industries Action Plan, this has included development of a 'design thinking for small business health check'. It assists small business owners to assess their business processes through design-led solutions to help position themselves for increased competitiveness. The Design Thinking for Small Business health check was launched in January 2014.
Creative Industries Business Advisor
The Government announced the engagement of its first specialist Creative Industries Business Advisor as part of its Small Biz Connect program. The Taskforce recommended the provision of tailored advisory services to support the development of business capabilities in the creative industries, of which the vast majority of organisations are small in size. The advisor, who commenced in September 2013, was initially engaged as part of a 12 month pilot to provide tailored, face-to-face support and to build a case for the need for this service moving into the future. Due to the success of the pilot, the specialist Creative Industries Business Advisor is now an ongoing part of the Small Biz Connect program.
Creative clients in the Sydney central region have welcomed the specialist creative resource, with issues centring on business planning, marketing, succession planning, legal, banking and finance issues. Small businesses, in both creative and other industries in NSW, can access the support of local business experts by calling 1300 134 359 or visit find an advisor and using the postcode locator tool.
Creative Digital Knowledge Hub
The government has supported the establishment of an industry-led Knowledge Hub for Creative Digital to boost industry competitiveness through access to world leading information and research, information sharing and collaboration. The Hub was launched in November 2014, and is led by the University of Technology, Sydney.
Design thinking approaches
The government has trialled and implemented 'design thinking' approaches in developing government policy and programs, at the Public Service Commission, in the Office of Local Government and at TAFE NSW.
Premier's NSW Export Awards
Premier's NSW Export Awards, a priority for the government has been to leverage export successes. The government established a new creative industries category under the Premier's Export Awards.
Digitising collections of the State's cultural institutions
The State's cultural institutions have continued to digitise their collections. The NSW Government is contributing $32.6 million over the four years since 2011-12 to help fast-track the State Library of NSW's major digitisation program and to upgrade its digital infrastructure to support user interface functionality. Digitisation efforts will ensure that important cultural resources are generally available, and support study, research and provide inspiration for further creativity and innovation.
NSW creative industries economic profile
In June 2013, the department released the NSW creative industries economic profile, a statistical overview of the creative industries based on 2011 Census data.
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More bears reported on the prowl in town
A walk on the wild side Friday morning delayed Barbara Ross-Innamorati's trip from town to New York City.
As she was getting ready to leave, her husband, who was having breakfast around 7:30 a.m., looked up from the table and was more than a little surprised to see what had wandered onto the back deck of their Charcoal Hill Commons home.
"There was a bear at the bird feeder," she said, adding the animal was standing on its hind legs to get at the seed in a bird feeder.
"The bear then went to another bird feeder before stopping to gaze out into the backyard ... He didn't seem to be in any hurry," said Ross-Innamorati, who noted that she had spent three years working at Yellowstone National Park. "I know a little about how to react to them," she explained.
In all, she estimates the bear was at her back deck for about seven minutes. "He was lumbering there before walking down the stairs," she said.
When her husband called her to come downstairs to see what was outside, Ross-Innamorati thought it might be a buck or coyote, not a bear. "But there he was, plain as day," she said, adding the animal looked like it weighed about 50 pounds. "It was the freakiest thing."
Ross-Innamorati, who took a series of photos of the bear, said she also called police to report the incident and added people in the area should take precautions with young children and pets.
The incident was one of two bear sightings reported Friday in the Charcoal Hill and Easton roads sections of town — heavily wooded areas — the second instance of the animals reported on the prowl through Westport in the last month.
Police said the bears kept moving, and no confrontations or injuries were reported.
In late June, two bear sightings were reported on the same day in the northern section of town near the Merritt Parkway.
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection recommends people keep their distance from bears, and either slowly walk away or announce their presence by shouting and waving arms. No one should attempt to feed the bears, and sightings can be reported to 1-860-675-8130.
The DEEP website also says that "experience has shown that a single, wandering bear can be responsible for numerous sightings to the Wildlife Division." The probability of a bear attacking a human is low, according to the state agency. Therefore, the DEEP website says, the mere presence of a bear doesn't automatically necessitate its removal.


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I dont' wanna!
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Dear Budget101 people..*L*
I dont' wanna be a lurker anymore...I really don't.
I'm leaving a post-it on my monitor to come here each day.
My finances are changing AGAIN....I was working 3 hrs of OT each week cleaning offices. I gave it up...got a $1 per hour raise, and still lost money in each check...about $100.00
My mortgage payment increased by $30.00 and thanks to that lovely OT I just mentioned, I do not qualify for Earned Income Credit this year. Phooey.
I had some exta money leftover from Christmas from Dad...so I did a big stock up shopping trip, tomatoes, beans, cereals, crackers etc. That has felt great...and I def. need to tweak my shopping habits because I can never make it quite two weeks comfortably.
THis is my seroius attempt at becoming a regular poster.
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Andy Ward
No longer on the site it appears.....Andy Ward seems to have let their subscription at Drawger pass into the sun set.
That's okay...people come and go over time.
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Today we've got a special treat – two movies in a submarine! The first one, "Sunk" has been shot with the Canon EOS 7D and the second one to be shot in the same sub is in its funding phase on kickstarter – and if "The Fitzroy" is anything like "Sunk" then you'll want to be involved… read on!
The "Black Widow" ex Russian Foxtrot B-39 (U 475) Hunter Killer Class Submarine. It was built in 1967 and prowled the Oceans until 1994. The submarine was used to mainly to train Libyan,
Cuban, and Indian submariners and spent it's time playing cat and mouse with NATO. When fully
armed it could hold 22 Torpedo's including 2 with low yield nuclear warheads.
First, let's start with "Sunk" so you'll get an idea of what this team is capable of!
SUNK[tentblogger-vimeo 41302343]
Some BTS from the Director Andrew Harmer
Short synopsis.
Trapped on a sunken submarine, the sole survivor, simple-minded Private Scunthorpe, must use all his limited wits to persuade a boisterous Colonel to send a rescue party, but just what is he willing to sacrifice for his own survival?
SUNK was written by Andrew Harmer and co-directed with Andrew Robinson, who also shot the film.
We decided to shoot on the Canon EOS 7D for a few reasons. The submarine, a Russian Foxtrot class submarine known as The Black Widow, is an incredibly tight space. Even with a single actor and minimal crew (five of us in total) it was a squeeze. The 7d's size meant we could work and move quickly, which was ideal as we only had ten hours on the sub.
The other huge benefit of the 7d was its low light ability; again due to time we shot with practicals and just two small led lights that we could hide behind pipes or use as a quick fill light. The last advantage and not to be understated, is the cost. We made this film on a budget of sandwiches and hugs, but we are very happy with the end results… the results of the shots that is, not the sandwiches and hugs.
The Fitzroy
(More from Director Andrew Harmer)
My next project is a feature film called The Fitzroy. It's a black comedy set in an alternative post-apocalyptic 1950's. The Fitzroy hotel, a leaky submarine beached just off Margate, is the last refuge for a traditional summer holiday.
It's again set on the submarine, but the film is much more ambitious in terms of scale and slightly more mad in its comedy stylings. Although in some ways you could watch SUNK as a quasi prequel to The Fitzroy… in some ways.
We are currently raising the budget for the film through kickstarter where you can also find out loads more about the film.
The Fitzroy Kickstarter promo:
Set in an alternative post-apocalyptic 1950's, The Fitzroy hotel, a derelict submarine beached just
off Margate, is the last place for a traditional summer holiday.
Bernard, the hotel's bellboy, cook, maintenance man and general dogsbody faces a constant battle to
keep the decaying hotel airtight and afloat.
But when he falls in love with Sonya, a murderous guest, he is thrown into a world of lies,
backstabbing and chaos. As Bernard struggles to hide her murders from the other guests and
suspicious authorities, the hotel literally begins to sink around him.
As his world implodes, Bernard must choose between the woman he thinks he loves and the hotel
submarine that is keeping them all alive.
The Fitzroy Kickstarter status:
What do you think?
I think they're doing some great stuff and I know you will think so to – so have a look at the kickstarter page and find a 'reward' you'd like and send in some cash!
(cover photo credit: snap from the PR)
He's incredibly happy running planet5D and sharing so much joy of photography and filmmaking with his readers.
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I've been toying with the idea of a Mindful Monday blog post for a while, and have decided to go ahead and give it a try. Because time is always an issue anymore, I'll only post twice a month, unless I have a guest post, like I will on February 2nd. I'm excited to get to share my blog with my friend, Roland Yeamons, who is releasing his book Return of the Last Shaman February 1st, and is going to share some connections between his book, his culture and mindfulness with us.
Thank you to Suzi, Veronica and Lexa for your continued support and comments on Fridays! You are all awesome!
Here's this week's photos!
|Or you wake up after a nightmare...
|I've always had this mental picture in my head when I hear people refer to women as "cougars."
|I've succeeded in hooking my nephew and my kids. And probably my husband, too.


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(I wrote this article nine years ago. I still feel the same way about quantum computing. In my view, QC is nothing but a scientific fraud and a scam. Sorry.)
Part I, II
Paul Feyerabend, the foremost science critic of the last century, once wrote in his book 'Against Method' that "the most stupid procedures and the most laughable results in their domain are surrounded with an aura of excellence. It is time to cut them down in size, and to give them a more modest position in society." Feyerabend was speaking of scientists in general but he may as well have been talking about the new "science" of quantum computing. Quantum computing is based on the so-called Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics. The idea is that the states of certain quantum properties, such as the spin of a particle, are superposed, meaning that a quantum property can have multiple states simultaneously.
The blatantly ridiculous nature of this belief has not stopped an entire research industry from sprouting everywhere in the academic community. QC researchers are making grandiose promises about magical computational powers being just around the corner in order to obtain grants and attract the attention of gullible investors while having nothing to show of practical importance. Not a week goes by without some announcement about some "progress" or "advance" in QC. It's like a magician going through all sorts of contortions without ever pulling the rabbit out of the hat. Rather than retrace their steps, a few physicists have tried to explain away the contradictions by postulating the existence of an infinite number of universes one for each quantum state. In so doing, the QC hole keeps getting deeper and deeper and words like fraud, crackpottery and hoax come to mind.
The problem with QC is not so much its laughable absurdity, but the fact that quantum physicists have no clue as to why certain quantum processes are probabilistic in the first place. Physicists love to boast that theirs is an empirical science but have no qualms believing in things that have never been observed. To them, superposition is not an interpretation or a belief but a fact. However, from my vantage point, QC is now a full-blown organized religion. In my next article, I will explain the simple reason that quantum processes are probabilistic and why quantum computing is utter nonsense or, using one of my favorite putdowns, "chicken feather voodoo physics".
Go to Part II
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Now with all three console platforms getting motion sensing, time to sum up some thoughts:
Nintendo's Motion Plus: Looks like a decent addition to the Wiimote, judging from the videos I have seen and the technical specs it won't do 1:1 mapping, but will give a much better detection of movements then the Wiimote alone due to the new gyro sensor. The best part about it is probally that sooner or later we might see Linux drivers for it.
Microsoft's Natal: It looks really impressive for the first five minutes, since its basically motion capture for use in your living room, but on closer inspection its much less impressive. Natal seems to only be able to track arm and leg movement, but not foot or finger movement, so it will be pretty useless for any serious gaming, as you don't have any detail in the motion data. Navigating a character or firing a weapon could get quite troubesome when the thing can't detect your hands properly. An additional controller would fix that, but so far Microsoft hasn't announced one. Considering that Microsoft hasn't shown a single demo that could be considered a normal full fledged game and it is hard to image how you would even do normal gameplay with it, Natal will probally stay a casual gaming device. It looks to much like a solution looking for a problem.
Sony's Motion Wand: Sony's solution looks to be by far the best of all. It doesn't do full body motion caputure like Natal, but it does full 1:1 mapping of position and rotation. Seeing the video where the controller was replaced by 3d objects looked really good and demonstrated how exact the tech is. Sony also managed to demostrage a wide varity of possible gameplay with the device (sword fighting, fps, rts, graffiti, etc.), so it should be quite useful for non-casual titles. As the device is finished its not yet clear how many buttons it will have and if it will feature an analogsticks, so they have still potential to screw it up. Another point that will be interesting to see is how good their pointing capabilites are, the Wiimote has a special IR camera and sensor bar for that, Sonys solution on the other side doesn't seem to have either of that, so it might end up less preciese in that area.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
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Salgaocar and Sporting Clube de Goa, who have pulled out of the I-League in protest against All India Football Federation's re-structuring proposals, have put up three demands before the AIFF if they have to reconsider their decision of withdrawal.
The three demands were presented in a meeting held in Panaji that was attended by the owners of the clubs and the AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das, I-League CEO Sunando Dhar and IMG-Reliance's Chirag Tanna.
The two clubs owners Shivanand Salgaocar of Salgaocar and Peter Vaz of Sporting Clube de Goa, who decided to quit the I-League last week, put out a joint statement encompassing the three principal points.
The three demands were: No forced relegation of I-League teams to a second tier league from the nation's premier competition (All teams qualified for I-League should be part of the top league); No bidding process and no franchise fees for existing I-League clubs (merit being the only qualifying factor) and all governance issues should rest with AIFF exclusively.
Das agreed to call a meeting of all I-League clubs in order to elicit their views on the matter. He said he will consult with the AIFF president and the executive committee along with their marketing partners IMG-Reliance to revert with a final binding proposal on or before July 31.
Salgaocar and Sporting Clube de Goa said that their decision to withdraw from the I-League stands unless they receive a final proposal/roadmap which includes the above mentioned three points.
Image: AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das
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This year's seventh, eighth cases of rabies reported in Davidson County
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — Davidson County has reported its seventh and eighth cases of rabies this year with a rabid skunk and rabid raccoon.
Officials said that on July 22, a rabid skunk in the Tyro community crawled onto a dog. Authorities said the dog had to be destroyed because it was not properly vaccinated.
On July 26, a rabid raccoon was found in the West Lexington area. Officials said an unvaccinated dog picked up the raccoon which had recently been shot.
That dog has been destroyed, according to authorities. There was no human exposure reported.
The Davidson County Health Department will be sponsoring a rabies clinic on Saturday, Sept. 13.
The clinic will be held at Tyro Middle School from 2-4 p.m. Dr. Greg Hedrick will be administering the vaccines. The cost is $5 per vaccination at the clinic.


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1. Any nickname? Alli, Uncle Tom called me Sunny
2. Mother's name? Rhonda (Help me Rhonda...)
3. Favorite drink? Water (or Jamba Juice)
4. Tattoo? N0!!!
5. Body Piercings? One in each ear, but I rarely wear ear rings anymore.
6. How much do you love your job? Best job I've ever had. :)
7. Favorite vacation? Summers at Grandma's Cabin, or Hawaii
8. Favorite TV Program? Amazing Race (a new season starts Sept. 28th!!!)
9. Ever been to Africa ? Yes, Egypt (we hiked Mt. Sinai)
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes. I wish I could say it had only been once.
11. Ever been on TV? I was in a children's choir that sang in a Made-for-TV Movie
12 . Ever steal any traffic sign? No. But we had a lost hubcap wall in one of our college apartments.
13. Ever been in a car accident? Only a fender bender in the seminary parking lot when I was 16. Thanks mom for cleaning that one up for me.
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? Flint drives my 2-door so that I can put the car seat in to the more convenient 4-door.
15. Favorite salad dressing? Orange or citrus Vinaigrette (or a homemade ranch)
16. Favorite pie? Boysenberry but last fall I discovered Apple/berry/sour cream pie with a crumb crust...yum!
17. Favorite number? 25 (I wish that I could have stayed 25 forever.)
18. All Time Favorite Movie? I can't choose. I really like the period movies like Pride and Prejudice and Wives and Daughters.
19. Favorite holiday? Christmas (probably one of those seasons where I would eat cookies for dinner. :)
20.Favorite dessert? hot, HOMEMADE cookies and milk
21. Favorite food? Fresh Mex
22. Favorite day of the week? Friday,Flint takes the night off and we get to go out.
23. Favorite Brand of Body Wash? no favorite
24. Favorite brand of toothpaste? Colgate Total
25. Favorite smell? Baking Bread (or any baked good for that matter...cookies, cakes, cinnamon rolls, pies....)
26. What do you do to relax? read (books, or blogs)
27. Favorite Sport? any sport where someone I know is playing. I love watching water polo.
28. How do you see yourself in 10 years? old
29. Furthest Place you will send this message?
This is another tag. I am just supposed to put an X after all of the things that I have done.
-Gone on a blind date: X (Way too many.)
-Skipped school: I don't think that I ever did unless my parents pulled me out for a vacation or Disneyland or something. Sad, I know.
-Watched someone die: no
-Been to Canada: X (Toronto and Niagara Falls)
-Been to Mexico: X (TJ and Puerto Vallarta)
-Been to Florida: X (Disney World)
-Been to the Caribbean: no, (but I've been to the Mediterranean)
-Been overseas: X (Study Abroad in Israel)
-Been on a plane: X
-Jumped out of a plane: no
-Been on a helicopter: no
-Been on a train: X
-Been lost: X (If anyone says that they have never been lost, they're lying.)
-Gone to Washington, D.C.: X -- 3 times
-Swam in the ocean - played in the ocean: X -- I love the ocean! I love to body surf and boggie board with all of the guys while the moms and other girls read on the beach
-Cried yourself to sleep: X (too many times)
-Played cops and robbers: X (I'm sure I did, but Star Wars was our game of choice growing up.)
-Recently colored with crayons: X (I was an elementary school teacher. I love crayons.)
-Sang Karaoke: X (Love it!)
-Paid for a meal with coins only: X
-Done something you told yourself you wouldn't: X (Especially when it comes to eating and sleeping in.) (refer to #10 above)
-Made prank phone calls: X (Ah, college days! (the boys dorm prank calls would crack us up)!
-Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose: X (Especially when I hung out with Heidi and Mikey, that Mikey is a crack-up)
-Caught a snowflake on your tongue: X -- Ah, college days!
-Danced in the rain: X -- Ah, college days!
-Written a letter to Santa Claus: Not that I can remember.
-Been kissed under the mistletoe: X
-Watched the sunrise with someone you care about or love: No, Flint wanted to propose to me while watching a sunrise. Instead he showed up at my house and made me breakfast in bed. (You have to get up early to watch the sunrise.)
-Blown bubbles: X (Who hasn't blown bubbles?)
-Gone ice-skating: X
-Gone snow or water Skiing: X (both, neither very successfully)
-Gone to the movies: X (but not for a long time. I average twice a year.)
There you go... If you are still reading, you know about 50 things that you never needed to know about me.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Tagged - Who are You?
1. Any nickname? Alli, Uncle Tom called me Sunny
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Monday, August 18, 2008
More Summer Food?
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Summer Fruit!
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The above image, if I follow the rules, is supposed to be a logo, but the hideous Liebster logo displeased me intensely, so in its place, I have a picture of goats! You can't have too many pictures of goats!
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
Sunday, 29 June 2014
The 5 in 5 Challenge for Multiple Sclerosis Society
On 21st June, team 'Social Hiking' took part in both the 10 in 10 challenge – hiking 10 peaks in the Lake District in 10 hours, and the 5 in 5 (5 peaks in 5 hours) in aid of MS Society. I was in the 5 in 5 Challenge. A shorter, but by no means easier, undertaking.
Monday, 16 June 2014
5 in 5 Challenge: Recce
I can only attribute the decision to a temporary lapse of sanity, or an unusual sense of bravado. Whatever the reason, I was committed, and immediately questioning it. Signing up for the 10 peaks in 10 hours challenge for MS Society a few months back seemed a great idea; time to focus the mind on a spot of training, and have the opportunity to meet up with fellow Social Hikers for a great weekend.
Wednesday, 29 January 2014
The Bibbulmun Track 2013 in aid of Epilepsy Action
This was my first real foray into the world of long distance hiking, the likes of which I plan to experience again!
Thursday, 5 December 2013
Bluff Knoll: my final bushwalk
My final bushwalk of the trip, and it was one I had finally come to do after first standing at the start 16 years ago. Back then, I was on a coach tour of the South-West, and the car park of Bluff Knoll was merely an attraction that had to be hurriedly ticked off, so there was no walking, just looking up at the 1095 metre mountain before jumping back on the bus for the return to Perth. Back in 1997 I hadn't even discovered the delights of bushwalking, hiking, tramping, rambling, or whatever you call it, so I doubt I would have been inclined to have set foot on it anyway!
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Dear Friends,
We have been told to love, for love is not an option. We have been given by the Spirit the ability to love with agape love. Patience is another name for love, for Paul explained that "love is patient." Therefore, as we work through our difficult relationships, we will need to be patient. The meaning of the word patience in Greek is "long-suffering" or "slow to anger." Love suffers because it is the nature of love to suffer. Remember what C.S. Lewis said: "Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken!" But there is no alternative. We are not only called to love, we are also commanded to love.
Such love means loving not only when your heart is whole, but loving when your heart is broken. It means loving when the person you are trying to love is continuously hurting you afresh. Long-suffering means that love suffers well. Being inordinately fond of myself, I don't "do" pain very well. In fact, I don't do pain at all if I can help it! Do you? Who's for pain? The whole ethos of our society, as C.S. Lewis said, is to "embrace pleasure and eschew pain." It takes a radical act of God in our lives to so change our hearts that we are willing to embrace pain and eschew pleasure – to suffer for the sake of love! Yet, if that's what it takes to love someone, it must be done.
Patience is love waiting out a suffering situation. If pain cannot be avoided, then pain must be accepted. What we need to do is go with the pain and allow the pain to drive us to God.
Don't waste the pain, let if prove thee.
Don't stop the tears, let them cleanse thee.
Rest, stop the striving, soon you'll be arriving in His arms.
Don't waste the pain, let it drive you
Deeper into God.
He's waiting – and you should have come sooner!
Let pain drive you toward God and not away from Him! Once you are deeper into God, you will find a bigger capacity to love even those who cause you pain.
God is very good at loving people who hurt Him and are very hard to love. When Jesus was frustrated with the disciples one time, he said to them, "How long must I suffer you?" (Matt. 17:17, KJV). He then went on "suffering" them for a considerable time because He knew that this was God's will for Him and He willed to do God's will. Long-suffering means being patient with an insufferable situation or person – even when you are hurting badly yourself – because it is the will of God. It hurts terribly to love at times like that, but that is what agape love does.
How long does your patience last? Does it last 120 years, 120 minutes, or 120 seconds? To have the patience God wants us to have, we need Jesus.
Love waits well! Don't you just hate that? I hate waiting for anything, especially for a circumstance to change or a person to say she is sorry. Patience loves on to give time for God's redemptive power to do its work. Love gives us the power to suffer long when we desperately want things to change. Ask God to give you the patience you need and that your love will suffer well when your heart is breaking.
Jill Briscoe
Executive Editor
Just Between Us Magazine


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Drill-Down into Critical Processes for Gold Opportunities
Call centers are very dependent on robust processes, carefully designed and standardized to create a smooth work flow and consistent result. What happens when those processes break down, or worse yet, were never designed to work smoothly in the first place?
Leadership in the call center operations is the first place you should look when your critical processes aren't up to your expectations. Once you have identified the key roles and the organizational structure of your call center operations, you can begin looking at the relationships forged between front line staff and management.
How are the lines of communication in your call center? I'm not talking about communication between the organization and its customers' at least, not yet. Here, you need to focus on the communication styles and skills within the organization. How are issues escalated to higher-ups? What is the turn-around time on management responses and input?
Now it's time to look at the micro-management situation within your organization. Do your call center employees have an adequate amount of authority to handle day-to-day issues and situations? If micro-management is a problem, it's time to invest in training your managers how to delegate, evaluate and motivate employees, rather than constantly looking over their shoulders.
By mapping out the most usual and typical processes in your call center, you can more easily identify where the process is breaking down, where it is succeeding and where it could stand to be improved or modified in some way. Keep in mind that you'll also need to monitor and analyze the results of your improvements; not all "first pass" fixes are the best solution for the given situation. There should always be a process in place to implement new and better processes as they are determined and identified.
If you have an interest in learning more on the methods to uncover opportunities within a Contact Center and Organization-Wide that quickly convert to GOLD, join me for my webinar Mining Your Contact Center for GOLD.
Here is the registration link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/868286626
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Ron Crabtree, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MLSSBB
Kim Crabtree, President of MetaOps WBENC Certified
Mining for Gold in the Call Center
Core / Root Causes of Under-performing Call Centers
In today's fast-paced business world, it's no longer enough to simply meet—or even exceed—your customers' expectations. Your organization is facing tough competition and you need to learn ways to delight your customers with the products and services you offer.
What might be surprising to you is that you can look to your call center to find some of the easiest ways of adding value; this is a prime opportunity to reduce your waste and variation in performance.
The sources of waste and variation in call centers typically comes from one or more of the following classic problems in this area:
Rework and Correction
There are no "mulligans" in the real world, and when your employees consistently need to re-do or correct their work, you'll be losing time and money on quality monitoring and escalations.
Minimal Human Involvement
Look out on the call center floor; do you see actively engaged employees, or mainly those who are working robotically, with their heads down? Getting your staff involved and engaged is key to achieving operational excellence in the call center.
Work Flow
If your call center staff is spending time waiting for work to arrive, waiting on call-backs or management input, waiting on escalation queues or maintaining a large email backlog, you're basically throwing money away. Look for ways you can smooth out the work flow and keep everything—and everyone—running on time.
Knowledge Disconnect
Do you know what your customers and clients really want? How do you know for sure? Monitoring the customer complaints and common in-bound call reasons can point you directly toward potential improvements.
Diligence is one thing, but over-processing work leads to needless time and effort spent with no value return. Are your employees focusing on creating a "perfect product" that no one wants? Are they spending large amounts of time in duplicating documentation or record-keeping?
What does your inventory look like, if you have one? How about your labor scheduling? Stocking too much inventory and being over-staffed will cut into your profits and efficiency drastically, and is one of the biggest causes of waste in call centers.
By addressing these common causes of waste and variation, your call center can begin to move smoothly and efficiently. However, don't think that you can simply "fix it once and forget it"; monitoring your call center should be an on-going exercise for your organization, in order to note and correct any emerging problems before they spread.
If you have an interest in learning more on the methods to uncover opportunities within a Contact Center and Organization-Wide that quickly convert to GOLD, join me for my webinar Mining Your Contact Center for GOLD.
Here is the registration link:Â https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/868286626
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Ron Crabtree, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MLSSBB
Kim Crabtree, President of MetaOps WBENC Certified
Why Can't Organizations Keep High-Performing Teams Working Consistently?
Having mentored hundreds of high-performing teams over the years, I have seen great successes. Unfortunately, I have also seen far too many failures. Obviously, my experiences bring up a big question: "Why is it that many organizations can't consistently keep high-performing teams working in all areas?" Typically, the answer comes down to just a few basic reasons.
The first reason can be found behind the scenes when top management is not a believer in high-performing teams. If the organization's leaders subscribe to more of a "theory X-type" style of management, as opposed to a more participative "theory-Y style" of leadership, the team members will not believe in their own abilities or performance. The worst type of manager is the one that listens to ideas and then tells the team what to do. This is a fatal step to take with a team and guarantees they will not reach the status of "high-performing."
Another situation that hinders teams is the creation of a team that is either too small or too large. Three members or fewer creates the problem of no diversity and limited resources. Seven members is typically ideal for most projects. Teams with more than ten members start to be a problem because it's too hard to keep everyone in-tune.
Sometimes, team leaders set the team up for failure right from the very beginning. This can happen due to several issues. For example, if a leader loads the team up with too many of one personality type, that team will struggle. To avoid this scenario, pick the personality profiling tool you like best and then try to select team members who bring different strengths and weaknesses. This may sound counter-intuitive on the surface, but it really does matter.
Unrealistic expectations can also shoot your high-performing team in the foot, whether those expectations are too low or too high. If given no or very low expectations, the team will go nowhere. Conversely, tasking the members with real or perceived expectations that can't be met defeats and demoralizes the team before they can even begin. Finally, the team leader or facilitator may be the reason why the team fails.
Oftentimes, management is unable or does not know how to support the team. Either through not providing enough guidance, resources or support of good decisions, a team leader can destroy the chances of creating a high-performing team through inaction. Additionally, management that fails to give the right kind of leadership to the team guarantees a wasted effort.
Through establishing the correct size for your team, carefully selecting your members, providing measurable and realistic expectations for all involved, and effective team leadership, your organization can foster high-performing teams across all functional areas. If your organization is struggling to create high-performing teams, put these suggestions to the test and you will begin to see real results.
If you have an interest in learning more how the Code of Conduct can transform teams, join me for my webinar 3 tactics REVEALED to Crack the CODE on High-Performing Teams. Here's the registration link:
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Ron Crabtree, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MLSSBB
Kim Crabtree, President of MetaOps WBENC Certified
Leading High Performing Teams
The single most important skill you must have to be an effective leader of high-performing teams is understanding that your role is always situational. You may already be aware of the theory of a four-phase development for teams: forming, storming, norming and performing. While that theory will go far toward helping you learn to lead a high-performing team, it isn't the only information that you need to do well.
The Hersey and Blanchard's Situational Leadership Model, which states that leadership styles must change for people depending on their level of competence for the task at hand, is also very useful. People and teams of people exhibit the same kinds of behavior with respect to a task assigned. As mentioned above, these behaviors shift through four defined phases. What most leaders fail to understand is the type of leadership behavior needed for each phase. The most critical phases for leaders to establish a team culture are the "forming" and "storming" phases.
Phase 1 – Forming the Team
During the first phase, members of the team may be unwilling, insecure or unsure how to do the task. That means that the leader's behavior must be very directive. Team leaders must be very prescriptive and almost dominating in directing the team as they get started. They must accelerate the members through the "forming" process and get them oriented as quickly as possible.
Tell them what the team will do, show them the steps to take, and then figuratively hold their hands as they start the tasks. Close supervision and providing a substantial amount of feedback on how they are doing is essential during this phase, just as if training a new employee on a job he or she has never done before. Finally, make no assumptions until the team proves they are ready to move on as a cohesive group.
Phase 2 – Storming Development
In the second phase of the model, people on the team are beginning get committed, seem to be "getting it," but may still be reluctant. Members may also be working through developing their relationships and trust with each other on the team.
The manager's role shifts from being directive to helping people build relationships. He or she also needs to focus on getting members emotionally involved with the purpose of the team. Think of the leader as a salesperson asking a lot of questions, helping the team break down their disagreements and finding compromises with which the entire team can move forward.
Leaders should directly reinforce the kinds of "norming" behaviors they want and allow the individuals to begin taking on some responsibility for tasks as they demonstrate their ability to do so. A "team progress check" is appropriate at this juncture.
During the final two stages, norming and performing, team leaders will eventually be able to step back from the team, delegate more, and function as a resource for the team. When led successfully through the first two phases, your team will earn the title of "high-performing" and will have gained knowledge and expertise that will continue to work for the organization in the future.
Share your experience with these four phases that teams go through. If you have some interesting story to share about how you handled a situation, I'm sure my readers would enjoy hearing. Just comment below.
Here's an FYI – I'll be hosting a webinar on the 3 tactics REVEALED to Crack the CODE on High-Performing Teams. You might find it interesting. Here's the registration link and more details about the content.
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Ron Crabtree, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MLSSBB
Kim Crabtree, President of MetaOps WBENC Certified
Call Center Improvement: How Your Call Center Can Be Your Best – Early Warning System; Your Canary™ in Your Coal Mine
Before the advent of modern solutions to detect harmful gases, workers used small birds like canaries when they explored or excavated deep mines. Because canaries are more sensitive to the danger of asphyxiation, the miners knew that they were safe as long as the birds still lived. In much the same fashion, you can use data mined from your organization's call center as your own "canary." This allows your call center to function as an early warning system and let you know when there's a problem to address.
It's no longer sufficient to simply meet or even exceed your customers' expectations. When you're facing tough competition or
significant waste, you need to learn ways to delight your customers with the products and services you offer. That's where your call center comes in. One of the easiest ways to add value is to reduce your waste and variation in performance.
Before we explore the call center, however, let's look at the definitions for three commonly used "but often ambiguous" terms: waste, opportunity and added value. Waste can be defined as "resources or efforts beyond the minimum required to satisfy a customer's perceived value." Opportunity, on the other hand, can be defined as any value-generating activity that's not currently being employed. Finally, what do we consider "added value?" Here it's important to understand that the customer determines the value; that means that adding value involves any activity performed for which your customer is willing to pay. That can apply to service after the sale or just a better designed product.
Waste is commonly found in call centers, especially when your employees are provided incomplete or poorly organized
information. Any time spent in looking up answers or waiting for responses from others is waste. Waste is also found in mistakes in information given. Any work that needs to be fixed on redone detracts from the service your call center employees are able to offer. The same can be said for communication breakdowns and misunderstandings between employees and management.
Now let's talk about how to implement your "canary in the coal mine" system. To begin, you'll need to evaluate your inbound and outbound call statistics, taking special note of several key factors. Can you predict the spikes in your inbound call volume? Is there one or more particular issues that receive more calls than others? Has your inbound call volume dropped sharply? The answers to these questions will give you a good place to start looking for opportunities to eliminate waste and variation. Your outbound call statistics should also be monitored, looking for calls that are not related to closing a sale, converting trial customers or courtesy follow-up calls.
Finally, it's important to understand that most inbound call center calls are out of the control of the call center itself. Tracking the reasons behind these calls will likely identify areas of service or issues with your products that you can address to further eradicate waste and variation. Whether you choose to implement a process improvement system or just improve upon the one already in place, your call center holds the information you need to effectively create operational excellence throughout your organization.
If you'd like more details on this subject join us for a free 55 minute webinar May 30, 2013.
Find out how to mine your call center for gold.
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Ron Crabtree, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MLSSBB
Kim Crabtree, President of MetaOps WBENC Certified


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Hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) has been already considered for the objective of passive optical elements, like waveguides and ring resonators, within photonic integrated circuits at λ = 1.55 μm. However the study of its electro-optical properties is still at an early stage, therefore this semiconductor in practice is not considered for light modulation as yet. We demonstrated, for the first time, effective electro-optical modulation in a reverse biased a-Si:H p-i-n waveguiding structure. In particular, phase modulation was studied in a waveguide integrated Fabry-Perot resonator in which the Vπ⋅Lπ product was determined to be 63 V⋅cm. Characteristic switch-on and switch-off times of 14 ns were measured. The device employed a wider gap amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC:H) film for the lower cladding layer instead of silicon oxide. In this way the highest temperature involved in the fabrication process was 170°C, which ensured the desired technological compatibility with CMOS processes.
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Don't know anything about the show, but from what I see from this wallpaper it's real good. Real nice touch making the pictures into photographs.
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A little story on why I decided to make this wallpaper. I enjoy a lot of the vector wallpapers out there on MT especially Tama-Neko's and a few others. They look soo good that I became green with envy d-_-p , that and because I really enjoyed watching Rozen Maiden is why I wanted to make this wallpaper. Now if only the userpage bugs would be fixed so I can go make my userpage! My reason for making a userpage is also because envy. Grrrr!
Anyway, I got this theme/idea while checking out someone's userpage. Hehe, care to guess who it was? This took me around a week to finish and the main work was on Shinku because I never did a vector wallpaper before, but I have used Illustrator for a lot of things in the past. I tried to do Shinku without outlines but it didn't look too good because I messed up on a lot of areas of the picture. I vectored Suigin Tou in like 5 hrs because her picture was less complicated than Shinku's and it turn out of better too. The other photos are just screenshots of memorable scenes from the anime and I didn't bother to vector them because I was about to rip my head off if I had to do any more vectors. X ( The perspective is off but that's my weakness so there's nothing much more I can do to make it look better. Well enjoy.
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Heheh...it's really really nice...it's a different kind of wallie and that's what makes it awesome! +fav+ Definitely...
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Haven't seen the series yet... But the wallie is really nice ! No blur, sweet colors, nice pics...
Simply nice ;)
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very cool wallpaper of rozen maiden! I like the scattered picture look, and great vector work too!
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Ooh, how nicely designed! I love the way you made the images photos! Good work, I like it a lot!
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Very nice wallie i must say :), i really like the way u set up this. Its so original...hehe im definately gonna add this to my favs. :d
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Very nice wallpaper. Excellent work on the Suigin Tou vectoring. Nice choice on the minor pictures, too. Also, a nice table for the background, and a wonderful concept overall, I think. Great work.
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Vectoring?? wow sounds tough. Im just learning photoshop and im just amazed by the quality of the work in this site.... Good job on Shinku, u chose a scene where u get to see her personality (do dolls have one?) from teh anime.
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For me ? How nice of You :)
i really love this Anime, its Special like youre Wallpaper, i put it on my Desk :)
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Every business handles tons of critical data each day. These data are important for the operation of the business. You should have some kind of backup plan ready to protect your data. Here are the reasons you should backup your data to the cloud.
Data will be safer off-site
If you keep your data on-site, you have the risk of losing data due to fire, theft or natural disaster. So, your backup data will also be gone in such events. It is safer to keep your backup data in another location.
You won't waste time
It is time-consuming to format and swap out backup media. With an online backup system, you won't need to worry about such tasks. You can now use your time effectively.
Total cost of ownership is low
You won't have to pay for expensive hardware upgrades if you have a cloud backup solution. There is no need to install any operating systems or software as well. So, your overall cost of taking a backup is low.
Reliable and fast
Cloud is a reliable backup system. They have about 99.9% reliability score. There are people who monitor the backup works regularly. Taking backup also takes less time.
You should start having a backup in your cloud system if you want to keep your data safe. Disaster can happen anytime and you may end up losing all your critical data. So, you should take immediate backup of your files.


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Jason Zavala is principal for MitiGate, Inc., a mortgage and consumer financial education consulting firm established in 2002. Jason completed a Masters of Arts in Community Economic Development Policy from Southern New Hampshire University in 2009, and provides consulting for groups such as eHome America, Cornerstone Partnership, the National Industry Standards, Freddie Mac, and ICF International. He also sits on THDA's Housing Education Advisory Board in 2011, and is the outgoing Chair of the Housing Counselors and Educators of TN association. Jason provides integral technical assistance to non-profit programs in coaching best practices, developing metrics and workflows, and pre-purchase and foreclosure intervention program management. His services have included providing national instruction in over 20 courses as a subject matter expert and trainer in homeownership and community lending for NeighborWorks America since 1999; and creating courses in post purchase education, marketing, and financial capabilities – which includes consumer behavioral economics evaluation. Other efforts by Mr. Zavala have included NFMC and HHF monitoring and design assistance, review and evaluation for national training resource materials, and provides research, interviews and environmental scans and leading focus groups.