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The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has today warned potential house sellers of so-called 'quick sale' companies, who offer to sell a house in less than a week. Quick sales companies provide a service in which home owners can sell their property, in around seven days, but at a discounted price.
There have however, been problems where home owners have signed a contract with the 'quick sale' companies for a set price, but the 'quick sales' companies have then reduced the price by several thousands, sometimes tens of thousands.
Because the home owner has signed the contract, they are bound by the terms and have to then accept the hugely reduced price.
The OFT are currently investigating such 'quick sale' companies, but in the meantime warn potential house sellers that: "Any losses could be very high. Businesses offering quick house sales may provide a useful service for homeowners who need to unlock cash in a hurry," said Cavendish Elithorn of the OFT.
He added: "However, they are often used by consumers in vulnerable situations and therefore we are concerned about the risk of consumers being misled and losing out on large sums of money."
The rise of these so-called 'quick sale' companies is thought to be prompted by the need for home owners, who are potentially likely to default on their mortgage payments, and in an effort to reclaim some of their money, they sell the house before the default notice is served.
This means that the house does not fall back into the ownership of the bank, and the owners will receive some money. The pressure to sell the house quickly however, before the bank forecloses on the mortgage is what has led to the rise of such unregulated 'quick sale' companies.
The OFT state that their concerns are primarily that the 'quick sale' companies do not have any kind of fee structure, they are able to reduce the price quite substantially at the last-minute, they make misleading valuations in the first instance and have exclusive contracts with the customer, which prevents them selling to others.
The BBC, who were investigating quick sale companies, spoke to two people who had been affected by them. Malcolm Haywood, from Lincolnshire had to sell his house quickly, and dealt with Gateway Homes UK, who valued his house at £120,000.
However, before the deal was signed they dropped the price to £80,000. Mr Haywood said: "I was very angry – very angry indeed. I thought this would be a quick method of doing a deal. Gateway Homes leave a very nasty taste in the mouth."
Pat Hardy, from Teesside had agreed a price of £75,000 with Tom Craven Property, but as she was intending to move out, they also dropped the price to only £40,000. She said: "The day before the removal men were due to arrive I got a phone call. I had agreed to sell the property at £75,000 – they offered £40,000. They made me feel like I was worthless. What we had worked for years to put into the property – they were saying it was worth nothing."
The companies named however, state that they have only received around 1% of complaints from their customers.
David Lodge, a spokesman for West Yorkshire Trading Standards, said that they had received 40 complaints about the companies, and that the most common complaint was in relation to the purchase price.
He said: "Other things include long delays. This company claims on its website it is going to take the pain out of selling your property but what people don't always realise is that process can take up to 12 months and that's actually in their terms and conditions."
If you have been affected by so-called quick sale companies, the OFT would like to hear from you. You can contact them with your story by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.


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With all this talk of how CRMs can help your business, a few of you are asking which one you should choose. It's a logical question, but not necessarily an easy one to answer.
I could provide a list of the "Top 5 CRMs for [INSERT YOUR INDUSTRY HERE]", but you can Google search that for possibilities. But even the best CRM becomes worthless if you don't know what you want or don't use it correctly. Don't believe me? Just ask Forbes.
So instead of a Top 5 list of systems, how about a Top 5 list of things to consider when choosing a CRM?
#1- Linkages. Many CRMs allow you to connect to your email contacts, and most allow linkages between those accounts so that your contacts seemlessly flow from one to the other without clunky importing and exporting. But with most people spending more and more time on social media, growing numbers of CRMs are trying to build strong linkages between your database and services like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you already have these accounts, why go through the process of inputting all that information again. Socially linked CRMs allow you to import and manage these contacts as well, often with the click of a single button.
#2 Offline of Online. CRMs are increasingly moving off your computer hard drive and into the cloud (residing on the internet and access via a website). If you spend a lot of time connected to the web, a cloud-based system makes a lot of sense. But for some businesses, or those whose business isn't stationary, lack of internet access would mean no access to the customer info they need. If this is you, make sure the cloud-based CRM saves data to your PC as well for offline viewing, or choose a software solution you install to your machine.
#3 What You Plan To Store. The building blocks of all CRMs are simple: Name, Company, Address, Phone, & Email. But as we discussed in an earlier post, you want a CRM, not just an address book, so you likely have other info you want to capture about your customer. This include family info, interests and hobbies, or other "personality" type data. But many CRMs also have space to capture things like past product orders, potential opportunity size (in quantities or dollars), and overall sales history. It's usually a good idea to pick a CRM that you can add custom fields to so you capture just what you need— businesses are so diverse that no one CRM will have everything (nor should it!).
#4 Bucketing. Although having info about a single customer is important, it's also very handy to be able to add multiple customers into a custom "bucket" so you can make sure they are getting just what they need. For example, I may have a bucket for all of my customers who are manufacturers and another one for all my clients who are restaurants. By doing so, I can email information out on an upcoming Lean Manufacturing Conference to ALL my manufacturers just by selecting their bucket. The alternative would be selecting them one by one, something that would be both tedious and prone to missing someone who would really want the info.
#5 Something You Actually Will Use. This one seems silly, but I've actually talked to businesses who have loaded all their data into a CRM and then do little with it because it just isn't laid out in a way that makes sense to them or doesn't fit with how they do business. They may not like it (or get it) because it is too complex, too simple, too text heavy, or too visual. No matter how many bells and whistles something has it won't get used if it doesn't fit you well. So utilize the free trial versions of a few possible CRMs for a period before taking the plunge.
Please understand that there are factors to consider when choosing a CRM, but if you can get your head around these your choices will start to filter down quickly. The goal is to put yourself in the best position for CRM success my picking the one that will both meet your needs and match your personality.
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Former Oregon soccer standout Maryn Beutler is in her first season as the Ducks' director of operations.
Beutler, from Bend, Ore., was a midfielder for the Ducks from 2012-16. She played in 78 career matches and scored eight goals with two assists for 18 points. Of her eight goals, five were game-winners. Her 78 appearances ranks sixth all-time at Oregon, while her 94 career shots ranks 10th.
She earned Pac-12 player of the week honors during her senior season after recording a goal and an assist in Oregon's wins over Arizona and Arizona State.
After graduating from Oregon with a degree in journalism in 2016, Beutler moved to Portland to work in information technology staffing with Insight Global. She started as a recruiter, and was promoted to account management after eight months. She was responsible for several managing accounts, including Columbia Sportswear, Salesforce and Verizon.
She also coached the 02 and 03 Girls in the Eastside Timbers Soccer Club and played in the WPSL with the Westside Timbers.
Prior to Oregon, Beutler led Bend High School to the 2008 and 2009 state 5A championships


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Seth is one of the Mid-Atlantic's premier woodwind specialists. Working with some of the best bands in klezmer, jazz, swing, and more, and wowing audiences on saxophone, clarinet, and flute, Seth has made a name for himself in the Washington/Baltimore region, and beyond.
Seth has won a total of 22 Washington Area Music Awards, or Wammies, including being named Best World Music Instrumentalist for every year from 2003 through 2012. In 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2012 he was also named Best Jazz Instrumentalist.
In addition to his activities with The Kleztet, Seth has fronted a variety of swing and jazz groups, including The Bay Jazz Project. In 2002, he was commissioned to write, perform, and record an original score for Dreams in the Golden Country, an original theatrical production at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. In January 2004, Seth released his first jazz CD, Nuts and Bolts. His second solo album, The Great Pretender, was a blues/jazz project released in July 2007 on the Azalea City Recordings record label.
He can also currently be seen with the Washington/Baltimore area's most exciting swing and jump blues band, The Natty Beaux. Seth has appeared with such notables as Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), Percy Sledge, The Coasters, and Johnnie Johnson. He has performed at the Kennedy Center, the Carter Barron Amphitheatre, the Lowell Folk Festival in Lowell, Massachusetts, as well as on several European tours.


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The Duchess of Cambridge tried her hand at conducting a prestigious symphony orchestra on the final day of the royal tour of Germany.
Her Royal Highness took the baton at the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra's new home, the Elbphilharmonie concert hall.
It was part of an event where 250 schoolchildren were introduced to music in front of the Duke and Duchess.
The Royal party are due back in the UK on Friday evening, after a five-day tour that began in Poland on Monday.
On the last day of the tour, the Duchess, who comes from a musical family and played the flute at school, took the musicians through the first notes of Beethoven's fifth symphony.
The royal couple then listened to a performance of a symphony especially adapted for young people, and then went on stage to learn more about the orchestra.
Earlier, Catherine and William walked around the stage accompanying six children trying out different instruments, including a violin, flute, timpani [kettle drums] and trombone.
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Later the Duke of Cambridge gave Prince George and Princess Charlotte a guided tour of a helicopter at the Airbus factory in Hamburg.
Prince George tried on a pilot's helmet while Princess Charlotte played with buttons in the cockpit.
The Duke flew helicopters when he was an air ambulance pilot.
Antoine van Gent, head of flight testing at Airbus, said: "The Duke was very relaxed showing his children the professional aircraft he uses.
"George was excited, with the first helicopter he wanted to sit in the cockpit and then he wanted to sit in the next one, he already knew there was a difference between them."
Charlotte was less impressed after taking a tumble on the concrete after leaving the aircraft but Mr van Gent said she enjoyed playing in the pilot's seat.


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Meniscus OR Articular Cartilage? What's the difference?
This is a distinction that causes confusion. In fact, many people are confused by the two different types of cartilage within the human knee.
Meniscus or articular cartilage?
Let's talk about it here today. I'm also going to include some quick videos to help you get answers. This will be helpful if you are dealing with a meniscus or cartilage issues.
What is the Meniscus?
The meniscus of the knee is C shaped. There is one on the inner side, medial, and one on the outer side, lateral. Think of this as a cushion or sponge between the femur and the tibia. In fact, it is the only cushion we have between these two bones for our entire life.
So, you can think of the meniscus as the "cushion cartilage" of the knee.
More About The Meniscus
They don't grow or change in shape or size during the course of our life. Unfortunately, the meniscus does undergo some brittleness changes because of blood supply changes during life making it more susceptible to tearing (a topic I've written about previously).
However, the meniscus does not "wear down" and become thinner in life. This unlike the articular cartilage, which does eventually wear down.
Here are some videos about meniscus tears. Once you are done with those, keep scrolling to learn about Articular Cartilage.
Video: Meniscus Tears
Video: What Does a Meniscus Tear Feel Like?
Video: What Causes a Meniscus Tear?
what is articular cartilage?
Ok, we've covered the meniscus and meniscus tears pretty extensively. Now let's move on to articular cartilage.
So, when you see the smooth, shiny stuff on the end of a chicken bone, that is akin to our articular cartilage. VERY different than the meniscus, but still called cartilage!
Think of this articular as a cap of low friction paint covering the end of a bone within the joint.
The function of articular cartilage is to decrease the friction when a joint is moving, giving it more of a gliding function.
It is not like the sponge cushion of the meniscus or separate from the bone. The whole function of articular cartilage is to convert a cobblestone road into a marble drive. It becomes that slick!
Articular Cartilage and Arthritis
Articular cartilage is much like the treads on your tires. They can get thinner from normal wear and tear after many years, or they can suddenly have some damage after running over something.
The LACK of articular cartilage in a joint is called arthritis, plain and simple!
It really doesn't matter whether the lack of cartilage is from wear and tear (which is called osteoarthritis) or from an injury where the articular cartilage is knocked off, which is called post traumatic arthritis. The effect is the same: we're dealing with arthritis, and that's not good!
Articular Cartilage and Inflammatory Arthritis
If your own body is attacking the articular cartilage, like it does with rheumatoid arthritis, this is called inflammatory arthritis. There is lots more to talk about with cartilage health and cartilage injuries, both prevention and treatment options.
For now, remember that, just like the type of driving we do affects how long our tires last, the type of sports we participate in will affect both the risk of injury to the meniscus cartilage, and the wear sustained by the articular cartilage.
Meniscus and Articular Cartilage: Hope That Clears it Up!
Nobody was trying to confuse us with having two different types of cartilage within the knee, its just the way it is.
So in case you find yourself on a game show and the million dollar question is "what are the two types of cartilage found in the knee"... well now you know!
And if you feel like you need a little more of an explanation, here's a video for you!
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All you need to know about Jat quota demand, protests
The army was deployed in eight districts of Haryana after two people were killed and 21 injured in police action as protesters from the Jat community intensified their demand for reservation.india Updated: Feb 21, 2016 12:02 IST
The army was deployed in eight districts of Haryana after two people were killed and 21 injured in police action as protesters from the Jat community intensified their demand for reservation under the OBC category.
Jat protesters blocked roads and a national highway for the third-consecutive day in Jind district on Friday.
The Jat agitation for reservation in jobs and educational institutions in Haryana has crippled the state for the second time in a year. The issue, however, goes back nearly seven years.
When did struggle for quota begin?
The campaign by Jats began prominently in 2009 when the Jat Arakshan Samiti was formed. The community mounted bouts of protests similar to the one that began this week on multiple occasions since 2010 -- including instances when they blocked some rail links to Delhi and protests turned fatal
How did governments respond?
In 2013, the government of Haryana – the hub of protests — gave 10% quota for Jats under the special backward class category.
But protests for benefits in central government jobs and universities continued before the UPA government – right before the general elections in 2014 — classified them as OBC (Other Backward Class) to give them those entitlements.
How did the quotas end?
The first reservation to go was the central one, when the SC struck it down in March 2015 saying Jats did not appear to need the benefits. It also referred to the advice of the National Commission for Backward Classes that recommended the demand for quotas be rejected.
Later in July, the Punjab and Haryana high court stayed the state quota as well. Haryana's 2013 decision to give benefits to Jats took the total proportion of reservation to 57% -- flouting a 1992 SC order that said quota benefits should not take up more than 50% of available jobs and college seats
Did the quotas face resistance?
The decision to legally challenge quotas to Jats was from representatives of castes that saw their share of reserved opportunities diminish. The petition that led to the SC order was filed by OBC Reservation Raksha Samiti, an organisation of communities included in the Central List of Backward Classes.
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I had heard from numerous sources that this was an "amazing" film and an equal amount of sources that truthfully didn't care much for it. I'll come out and say it now; I'm of the latter faction.
I'm not sure it's a fair assessment to say that if one were to denounce this movie that they clearly have no real appreciation for masterpieces and would much rather watch blockbuster hits. It's probably a great film, perhaps one of the great ones even but that doesn't mean I have to like it or enjoy it.
I saw the Mona Lisa once and aside from the fact that it was tiny and hidden behind a glass casing, not to mention surrounded by hordes of people, I understood the fact that for some apparent reason I'm not aware of many other people have named it a great piece of art. I can say well "It's decent enough," but it's not something I can enjoy on a deeper level. I can't connect with the Mona Lisa like I can connect to a poorly drawn but humorous image of a dancing banana. Sure it's not "high class" but it's certainly more enjoyably approachable.
I don't mean to imply that There Will Be Blood is an epic masterpiece in cinema; it tries too hard to be that. There was some superb acting here but I just couldn't feel the connection. No doubt about it Daniel Day-Lewis did give a stellar performance and I did enjoy Paul Dano as Eli the crazy preacher dude (he screams like a girl) but I was still bored out of my mind. Had it not been for the creepy but fantastic score I would have given up within the first half hour.
The score, composed by Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead, is hauntingly amazing. Plus there were excerpts of (string ensemble?) pieces by Brahms and some guy named Arvo Part. It just didn't seem to fit right in the whole setting of the film but perhaps it was this discord that made it work the way it did. Every time I heard those tense strings I kept expecting something big to happen (and nothing ever did). It was as if I were watching a different sort of film with more horror and ghastly creatures waiting to pounce one people and stuff. That might have been more fun if Eli was a leader of a zombie cult that was out to kill anyone trying to drill in their land. And maybe if they had a pyromaniac who was the last salvation against the zombie invasion. Oh and if siblings got along better to ward off said zombie invasion. Then it'd be better. Maybe.
But no. Instead I was watching an unconventional film about a guy who digs oil and stuff. Some creepy evangelical prophet and subsequent blind followers. Throw in a little boy and some "brothers" for good measure. That in itself wouldn't warrant my boredom but the film was too long and the pacing way too slow for me to enjoy it. I like me some different movies but this just didn't work out for me.
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When: 8.26. 2017, 5:00PM
Where: Branch OFC. 225 Rogers Ave.
Brooklyn NY
Free Admission. Drink specials, named after our poets. Jayson P Smith hosting.
Born in Zaria, Nigeria, Hafizah Geter's poems have appeared or are forthcoming in The New Yorker, Tin House, Narrative Magazine, Gulf Coast, Boston Review, Los Angeles Review of Books, and Linebreak, among others. Hafizah also serves on the board of VIDA: Women in the Literary Arts and on the poetry committee and book ends committee for the Brooklyn Book Festival. She is the Content Editor & Publicity Coordinator at Poets House.
Aldrin Valdez is a Pinoy writer and visual artist. They grew up in Manila and Long Island and currently live in Brooklyn. Aldrin studied at Pratt Institute and the School of Visual Arts. They have been awarded fellowships from Queer/Art/Mentorship and Poets House. Their work has appeared in Art21 Magazine, ArtSlant, The Cortland Review, Nat Brut, Poor Claudia, the Poetry Project's The Recluse, and elsewhere. Aldrin's first book of poetry will be published by Nightboat Books in 2018.
Natalie Eilbert is the author of Indictus, winner of Noemi Press's 2016 Poetry Contest, slated for publication in late 2017, as well as the debut poetry collection, Swan Feast (Bloof Books, 2015). She is the recipient of the 2016 Jay C. and Ruth Halls Poetry Fellowship at University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she is serving a one-year academic appointment. Her work has appeared in or is forthcoming from Granta, The New Yorker, Tin House, The Kenyon Review, and elsewhere. She is the founding editor of The Atlas Review.
Yesenia Montilla is an Afro-Latina poet & a daughter of immigrants. Her poetry has appeared in the Chapbook For the Crowns of Your Head, as well as the literary journals The Gulf Coast, Prairie Schooner, Pittsburgh Poetry Review & others. She received her MFA from Drew University in Poetry and Poetry in Translation & is a 2014 CantoMundo Fellow. Her first collection The Pink Box is published by Willow Books & was Longlisted for a PEN award in 2016. She lives in Harlem NY & does her best writing while her boss is in meeting.
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Terms and Conditions (2016)
Do you have any idea what is in the Terms and Conditions you accept every day? Boston and Zeke are about to find out what kind of crazy things are hiding in the fine print.
Best Tennessee Film at the 2016 PUSH! Film Festival
Fan Favorite at the 2016 Tulsa City Smashers Film Festival
Directed by Boston Heath
Written by Boston Heath, Zeke Duhon and Jackson Barton
Director of Photography: Brayden Heath
Starring Boston Heath, Zeke Duhon, Jackson Barton, Michael Campa and Jordan James
Music by Michael Campa and Zeke Duhon
Flavor Blasted (2015)
How many Goldfish can you fit on your cat before it wakes up? "Flavor Blasted" is a documentary about Everett, the cat, who went viral online after his owners covered him in 171 Goldfish
Directed by Boston Heath
Written by Boston Heath, Jackson Barton and Zeke Duhon
Starring Everett The Goldfish Cat, Boston Heath, Zeke Duhon and Jackson Barton
Narrated by Everett Schulte
Edited by Boston Heath
Music by Zeke Duhon
as seen on Funny or Die, Reddit, Imgur, BuzzFeed
Mayan Calendar (2014)
Boston leaves his girlfriend and best friend to live underground in the hope of avoiding, what he thinks will be the end of the world.
Directed by Boston Heath
Written by Boston Heath and Jackson Barton
Starring Boston Heath, Carly Hayes and Max Genzer
Camera Operators: Jackson Barton and Blessing Etumudor
Edited by Boston Heath
Audio Blessing Etumudor, Baylor Heath and Brittni Harris
Production Assistants: Ryan Castle and Jake Lynn
BEAR, a short comedic heist, was conceived, shot and edited in 24 hours as a submission into The University of Oklahoma's Student Film Production Club's 24 Hour Film Blitz.
Directed by Boston Heath
Written by Boston Heath and Jackson Barton
Starring Boston Heath, Jackson Barton, Daniel Robbins, Victoria Le,
Michael Campa, Josh Nordean and Bear Nordean
Director of Photography: Brayden Heath
Edited by Boston Heath
BEAR was screened at the 2014 Tulsa City Smashers Film Festival
How To Survive the Zombie Apocalypse (2012)
The orientation film for Station 9 of the Dharma Initiative, which studies the Solanum Virus
"How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse" was a high school project primarily written and directed by the Union High School Theatre Director, Troy Powell. The Dharma Initiative lab scenes were re-written and directed by Boston Heath and Carly Hayes.
Written by Troy Powell, Boston Heath and Carly Hayes
Directed by Troy Powell and Boston Heath
Edited by Boston Heath
Director of Photography: Boston Heath
Starring Carly Hayes, Morgan Steele, Trevor Rodman, Daniel Reinking and Kristina Ray


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Riding on the wave of his recent hit single, GBEFUN which featured Small Doctor, Aquila Records act, Base One is back again with another street anthem. This one is titled MAKANA.
Base One again did justice to this jam which judging by his delivery and general content would definitely connect and become a street favorite.
Currently on his UK tour, the Young Sugar Daddy isn't relenting to give us bangers back to back.
Makana is produced by Aquila Records in-house producer, Mallow Reelz.
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Not surprisingly, lots of flowers and cobwebs this month, but also the astonishing steelwork from Sheffield, insects, trees and even seafood!
Picture of the month goes to Dave, who took this flower picture using flash. This gives great definition and droplets, but is harder than it sounds as flowers are designed reflect light and can end up very glary. So the flash has to be very weak (lots of negative flash exposure compensation, which most cameras have even if it's at the back end of a menu!) Flash can also ruin the white balance, but not here – bravo Dave!!
Delicate, gossamer subjects can be tricky, as the camera is designed to measure reflected light, and quite often the light is transmitted through the subject instead. Not a problem, it just means that you have to be careful with the exposure compensation and the metering generally. As always, a bit of underexposure is far better than a bit of overexposure, as the blown bits can be hard to reclaim even in the best software. Once you realise that the camera is essentially doing something a bit weird when you point it at this kind of subject, then shooting at -2 exposure compensation, using fill flash, spot metering, focusing here while exposing there etc. seems a bit more reasonable. Delicate flowers and fabrics, cobwebs, stained glass windows and any number of filmy, flimsy subjects require the same treatment.
Equally, if you're photographing super-light-absorbent subjects – stealth bombers, wood burning stoves, black cats etc it's worth recognising that from a photography point of view these are strange objects.
Back in the old days, using a hand-held light meter held next to the subject and measuring the light falling on the subject meant that the refectivity of the subject, and the transmission of light was much less important. But now, as our cameras measure the light bouncing off subjects, how reflective they are becomes important. This is why the +/- button is so prominent on your camera.


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What I've Been Up To
I've been crazy busy ever since we returned from Colombia. We fell back into life in the US at full sprint and have only had a few periods since where we could rest. As a result, I don't think I've been clear on what exactly I've been up to with my family and friends. So here's the short version of most of the major things I've been up to since getting back:
iPhone Development
We started a company last year to allow independent iPhone app developers to make the transition from "wanna-be" to published developer. The model works similar to a record label, where LTZ provides the leverage, so that developers can concentrate on coding rather than the logistics of getting apps out. We wanted to start small, get a few early successes and then use that momentum to gather a pool of developers. We're also planning a Code Kitchen, which is a class to teach iPhone and Mac programming to anyone interested for free.
Most of our early time was spent on logistics, even though we had our first app idea right from the start. It was a lot of waiting; we waited for resources (copy, data, images, feedback), we waited for Apple, we waited for the lawyers and we waited for contracts. So in a year's time, we finally had an application ready to release. But thankfully, most of that work won't have to be completed again since the contracts, setup and other logistics are taken care of. I'll post a longer article on the whole process (what it took, what we learned, etc), but as I type this, our app, BarNinja is "In Review," waiting to go up on the Apple App Store. It still might get rejected (one never knows with these processes), but we're hopeful that it will appease the Apple review gods. We're also more hopeful that the app will actually sell well and we can get some money into the business so we can buy "test" devices, like the brand new iPad for all our people.
Scuba Diving in Blacksburg
As many already know, scuba diving is a relatively new thing for me. However, I instantly fell in love with the sport and have tried to progress as quickly as I can. It's been a lot cheaper than flying.
I got my Open Water (OW) certification in November of '08 (with dives in Cozumel, Mexico in December), my Advanced Open Water (AOW) in July of '09 (with dives in the Florida Keys and on the US Coast Guard Cutter my grandfather served on in World War II), my Rescue Diver certification (that required another certification of Emergency First Responder) and now I'm working on my Divemaster certification, which is a professional level diving certification. As you can image, this has been a long journey, with a ton of training, reading, and diving. The diving part was especially difficult due to the location. Blacksburg is not known for it's amazing scuba diving, but diving in the local river, which has a maximum depth of 41 feet, has made it a bit easier.
We should be able to finish up the divemaster certification in May of this year. That'll allow me to help teach some classes with Scott, who runs Avalon Adventures here in Blacksburg and the New River Valley (NRV). He's my current instructor and I've helped him out with his website. The plan is to serve Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford, and the surrounding NRV to provide classes, dive trips, dive refreshers and other adventures. Hopefully, we'll also make some money in the process.
I've picked up my guitars again. Sadly, I don't think I've picked them up in at least six months, but I'm at it again. Luckily it only took me a few minutes to remember what those six months made me forget. I am also helping my old Computer Science instructor with his business at Rocket Music. It helps me get back into music, even though its on a strictly computer programming level. Just talking about guitars, buying guitars, customizing guitars and everything guitars reminds me to go pick up one of my guitars and practice, if for only 15 minutes.
Our Foster Dog
Our foster dog Petunia has really adjusted well with us. When we first got her, she had some problems with other dogs, being generally nervous, crying when we left her home alone, etc. We weren't surprised, since her previous owners abandoned her and she spent a long time in the shelter. Now all she does it try to cuttle up with us and never leaves us, even if that means following us from room to room.
Ana is getting attached to Petunia and I don't think we're going to get her adopted. Being a Pitbull mix, people are afraid of her. However, everyone that's met her has loved her, which is another reason we don't think we'll let her be adopted. She never barks, is great with our cat, loves to play, never complains, and is so adorable. She's gathered such nicknames as Petu, Petufilese and just Perrita. Dogs are a lot of work, but I think in this case, for her, she's worth it.
My girlfriend of about a year, moved in officially a few months ago. She still has her old apartment, but the rent there is taken care of by a sort of sub-lease. Previously, we were always together anyway, cooking food, studying together, grocery shopping together. The only difference was, she wasn't paying rent or the massive electricity bill we seemed to rack up with her presence. I have an extra bedroom in my condo, which I gave to her for all her stuff. We moved in her tredmill into that room (producing some of the first small scratches in my new hard wood floors), her desk and a bunch of other things so that she has her own space. It's worked out extremely well and while we've had our fights about stupid apartment and living stuff, you don't truly know a person until you lived with them. That goes for friends and girlfriends.
As a result of living with a native Spanish speaker, I've picked up a lot. I never learned Spanish. It was always the language of poor people where I lived. Instead I studied German, the language that's most understood in Europe. While living in Hungary, I learned Hungarian so picking up Spanish was probably the easiest thing for me. With Spanish, for example, just add an 'O' or an 'A' after any English word of more than 2 syllables and translate word for word and you have a pretty good, understandable sentence.
Before I met Ana (pronounced Ah-na, not Anne-uh by the way), I probably knew less than 20 words, and that's after having spent two weeks in Mexico scuba diving. Before that, I probably knew around 5. Now I wish I would have learned it sooner, but I'm glad I learned German since Ana and I are planning a trip back to Europe. Ana has never been, so I'll take us around Hungary, we'll visit Italy (which is a language both of us have studied, but she understands a lot better) and she can take us around Spain since they almost speak the same language as she does.
We have a savings account set up that we've been putting money in since last summer. It's not a lot, but it'll at least pay for the plane tickets out there. Then we plan on staying with friends where we can, and since we both have friends all over Europe, it shouldn't be an issue.
Photos of the Week (4/12)
Trying something slightly different with this week's photos. I usually take a ton of photos, but I don't put them all in my gallery. So instead of posting just the gallery photos, I'll post photos that aren't always as good as the gallery images, but pretty good nonetheless. This will allow me to keep posting photos every week, but also let you see some of the other photos I don't post anywhere else.
International Street Fair 2009
This was the first time in two years that the Virginia Tech Street Fair was held out doors. Coincidentally, that is also the last time we danced.
Our booth this year was right next to the stage, so we had no problem with people coming by our booth. There was also no shortage of people at the fair, so it really didn't matter except we got to watch all the performances without leaving the comfort of our booth and our food.
The best dances were the Persian dance with my friends Rana, Elika and Mana and the Indian dance, which won first prize in a competition in Washington D.C. Elika danced in our dance as well so you can see from the photos below that she's dressed in traditional Hungarian attire. Also, my other Persian friend Golnaz is wearing a blouse that is strikingly similar to a Hungarian blouse, but she assures me its Persian. Glad to see the Kingdom of Hungary's influence on the Persian Empire.
After the street fair, the Persians and the Hungarians had an awesome after party at my place. We purchased $150 worth of alcohol and people brought even more. Vintage Cellar was closed or else it would have been more!
International Street Fair 2009 – Dance Practice
The dance we performed at the Street Fair this year is called a Csárdás. It's a typical Hungarian folk dance and our dance instructor, Tünde, has added her own special moves into it. As you can see from the pictures below, not all of our members are Hungarian. We adopted a girl from Barbados, a girl and guy from Latvia, a guy from China, another guy from India, and a girl from Iran. It was great dancing with them!
Enjoy the pictures below from one of our dance practices!
Budapest Skating
For as long as I've lived in Budapest, I never got to go skating near City Park. So when I returned this past December and January, we went on New Years Day and it was an absolute blast. In the background is Vajdahunyad Castle and you can see Heroes' Square from the rink as well. We went with Laszlo, Gabor, and our friend Tea who's from Nice, France (where we later ended up staying and skiing for a few days later on).
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What is WA Showcase?
Produced by CircuitWest, WA Showcase is an annual performing arts industry presentation event where presenters and producers from around the state get to see and hear about the excellent work being made in Western Australia and consider options for presenting shows.
WA Showcase is the key place to start your conversations with people who can get your work seen across WA.
Let's hear from Ryan Taaffe, CircuitWest's Executive Director, about pitching at WA Showcase:
Who attended last year?
In 2019, 60% of WA Showcase attendees were state and interstate venues, 40% were producers, artists, service organisations, sponsors and funders. It is worth noting that, in 2020, a program will still be in place to enable even more attendees from regional WA.
Who should attend WA Showcase?
If you are a professional artist or organisation interested in touring or working regionally then WA Showcase is for you.
When and where is WA Showcase?
WA Showcase will be held 9th - 12 June 2020, at Subiaco Arts Centre, 180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco WA 6008
Is there support available for delegates from regional WA venues to attend WA Showcase?
Those who qualify for support will be contacted in early 2020.
What's the deadline to make an application to pitch?
Details coming soon.
What is involved in 'pitching'?
Pitching involves individual artists or organisations presenting their show to the delegates at WA Showcase. There are 4 different ways in which you can pitch at WA Showcase;
HELLO | A 5-minute slot with no tech that is an update or an introduction to an artist, venue or organisation.
CALL ME | A 10-minute "pitch" session for experienced companies. This work must be tour ready.
GET TOGETHER | 10-minute slot of moderated conversation about works that are in development, or inexperienced companies who have tour ready work.
MORE THAN WORDS | 15 min slot comprising 10 minutes for the performance of an excerpt from your production and 5 minutes of context setting.
Who can pitch?
Any Western Australian artist or organisation can submit a show to be considered for pitching. A curatorial panel of 5 industry experts will consider the applications against a range of criteria and then determine which shows will pitch at WA Showcase.
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We currently have five performances scheduled for December, and this page will be updated as we get additional information.
Dec. 5 - Tuesday, 12:00pm - CAPITOL ROTUNDA
Dec. 5 - Tuesday, 3:00pm - AVAMERE RETIREMENT CENTER
Dec. 10 - Sunday, 5:00pm - OREGON GARDENS
Dec. 12 - Tuesday, 7:30pm - HOLIDAY HARMONY SHOW
Dec. 19 - Wednesday, 7:00pm - MISSION MILL, DYE ROOM
The above times are PERFORMANCE times; we usually meet 30 minutes prior to performances to get organized and do quick cues. Everyone will be expected to do vocal warmups enroute (sirens, bubbles, scales).
COSTUMES: Costumes for each performance will be your own lovely combinations of black and silver. Please wear black slacks so there is a unified appearance (no skirts/dresses), and your tops can be any combo of black & silver, with black rhinestone or sequin embellishments, and silver or rhinestone jewelry. Our Costume Co-Chairs, Cindy Meyers and Linda O'Donnell need to see everyone's outfit before our first performance, so plan on having your outfit complete and checked by them in November. A great place to save money is at second-hand or thrift stores like Salvation Army or Goodwill. If you have questions about what to wear, contact Cindy or Linda. The one exception to the black/silver outfits will be when we perform at the Oregon Gardens, which is an outside venue. We'll wear colorful holiday clothes and scarves and warm coats!
MAKEUP: We wear what we call "heavy street makeup" which is basically a shade darker than your normal foundation, plus more cheek color, brown shades of eyeshadow, mascara, eyeliner and eyebrows, and red lipstick. Cat West is our Makeup Chair and will make sure everyone looks lovely and unified for each performance so if she asks you to put on additional blush or lipstick, please know that it's in the interest of presenting a group image to the public.
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text: Judging by the comments on photography sites, many people have yet to upgrade Adobe Photoshop CS3 to CS4, or Lightroom 1.x to 2.x. Adobe doesn't update the Camera Raw plug-in for older versions of Photoshop, which is a problem because updates are the only way to get support for new camera models. The same problem exists for Lightroom, where a new version of the program is required. The Canon 50D isn't supported in Lightroom 1.4 -- only version 2.x. While the 50D is supported in Camera Raw 4.6, which means you can use it with Photoshop CS3, owners of the 5D Mark II are not so lucky: no support in Lightroom 1.4 and no support in Photoshop CS3 either; it's supported in Camera Raw 5.2 which only works with Photoshop CS4. To solve this problem, use the latest version of Adobe's free DNG (Digital NeGative) converter to translate the RAW files from newer cameras into .DNG files. Lightroom 1.4 and Photoshop CS3 can open any DNG file, regardless of the original camera type. The DNG converter can be found here, and there are PC and Mac variants. It is updated at the same time as the Camera Raw plug-in for Photoshop when new camera support is added. It works in batch mode -- you point it at a directory (folder) full of RAW files and it grinds away creating DNGs in another directory. Taking the long view, DNG is probably a better file format for archiving images because it is open, unlike the proprietary camera-makers' RAW file formats.


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a-project continues to explore the versatility and applications of a flexible and multiple approach to grid construction and occupation.
a-project is developing a fully digitally controlled structure of grid manipulation to be deployed at a wide range of shifting scales and uses – from floor, wall, elevation, plan to masterplan – that reflect a digital sophistication and varied / multiple narratives and logics of formation.
Detailed manipulation of the grid composition and logics of construction is then extended through the deployment of components and unique operations within the grid structure. Diverse modules and operations demonstrate a shifting and multiple form of spatial construct.
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Ukrainian forces have violated the ceasefire regime six times over the past 24 hours, the Executive Commander of Corps of the DPR Defense Ministry Eduard Basurin told the Donetsk News Agency.
"Over the past 24 hours, we have recorded six ceasefire violations by the Ukrainian aggressors. Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and nationalist battalions shelled the villages of Zaitsevo and Lozovoye to the north of Gorlovka, the village of Staromikhailovka and the Abakumov coal mine in the west of Donetsk, as well as the village of Spartak to the north of Donetsk. The enemy used 82-mm mortars, infantry fighting vehicles, armoured personnel carriers, and small arms. More than 80 mortar rounds were fired on the DPR territory overnight," – Basurin said.


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In my work I hear two things at opposite ends of the spectrum, one is "I don't have a creative bone in my body!" Most of you know how I feel about that but in case you don't I wrote extensively about that here. http://bit.ly/2BQc1m4
The other is, "I am a creative (or insert healer) and so I am not organized." Or "I am creative not technical." Or "systems and structure are too confining and too conformist." I have been hearing that more often lately as I work with more healers and creatives as students, peers, and clients.
I am here to say those are both stories you tell yourself, that can be shifted.
I don't mean you are making it up, I am sure that these stories came from external sources, parents, teachers, friends, bosses that just told you that you were good at the things that came naturally to you, and therefore you created a story that you were not good at the things that didn't come naturally. I get it. I fell in the "I don't have a creative bone in my body" category. Even though in my soul I always knew I was creative. But in my life I honed the skills that fed the analytical side of my mind, for a very long time, part of that story is because those skills make money and are marketable. But that discussion is for another time.
We also hear the story that you are either predominantly right (creative) or left (analytical) brained. That is another untrue story and research is delving deeper into that truth.
Your mind is fully capable of being both, sometimes it is a matter of releasing the stories and opening to being taught the skills.
For my healer and creative friends, especially if healing and creating is your business I invite you to consider that being more organized and having systems will actually give you more spaciousness and time to be creative. When you find ways to clear your mind of the to-do list of things you keep in your head, and write them down it actually frees you up for more creative thought instead of worrying about remembering mundane things. When you use technology and systems to streamline your work and communications processes you are spending more time in your creations than running the backend of your business.
I think of systems and organization as sacred technology, not as confining or conforming. They assist me in doing and bringing my work out into the world so I have more time be in service. I can spend my time coming up with creations and curriculum to better serve my beloveds. Systems, planning tools (even written) , and people to assist me are energetic containers, which harness energy so that it can be more powerful. Without them I would be in chaos and my energy would leak all over the place. Its like a raging river with no banks, which just becomes a flood of water everywhere that gets soaked up by the earth. Do you ever feel that way? Do you think having these things in place is time consuming, yet you never seem to have any time to create anyway? Are you willing to open up to getting some skills and technology so that you can focus on your heart and soul desires?
I am going to offer one challenge if you really loath organization. Just a little starting point. Do a "brain-dump" (You can google brain-dump printables) and list all the stuff, the to-do's, the wants, the needs, the toilet paper you are almost out of on paper. If you really want to feel like you are being creative use colored markers and make it pretty, or draw your brain dump list. When new things pop into your mind put it on the list. Carry your list everywhere. I do one list a month and add to it. I review the list to see if there are any things that are so irrelevant that they don't even need to be done AT ALL, or things I can delegate, and then use the ones that feed into my Vision and Heart and Soul Desires, and prioritize those each week. Doing this will free up the mind space for more creative thought and energy. Try it for a month, even a week and let me know how it goes.
I would love to hear your thoughts on being a creative and your relationship to systems and organization. And of course if there is any way I can help, or give direction.


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Get Covered
Working in the travel industry for many years, it seems crazy to me that people will travel abroad without getting adequate travel insurance sorted before they go. In fact that they wouldn't have travel insurance in place when they book. Most people think that you should have it in place when you travel, but it's a good idea to have it in place before you go, when you actually book.
Natural Disasters
With more things like natural disasters occurring, it's a good idea to research your destination and ensure that you have adequate travel insurance in place a lot time before you travel. Check the small print. If you are travelling to certain destinations you may need a top up on your annual premium to cover you. Also if you have a pre-existing medical condition you should declare this beforehand to ensure that you are covered, whatever happens.
We travelled to Indonesia last year, an area well-known for natural disasters. Whilst we were there, the alert level was raised for the eruption of Mount Agung on the island of Bali and a 12km exclusion zone was put in place around the mountain. It was a very strange situation to be in. We spent five days in Bali being mindful that our onward travel may be disrupted at any time (we had 10 flights booked over our 15 day trip). We travelled on to neighbouring Lombok, where from our hotel room, we could see the dramatic outline of Mount Agung across the water. Not close enough to reach us (hopefully) but close enough that we could see the foreboding threat. The threat level was lowered just shortly after, but the volcano did indeed erupt just weeks later.
The island of Lombok was shook just a few month later with the a number of eruptions of Mount Rinjani which has damaged much of the beautiful island and as I write this there's been another tsunami in Indonesia just today. It's important to keep travelling to destination which are suffering these terrible natural tragedies as investing in the economy with our tourism pounds will only help these places get back on their feet, but you must make sure that you have adequate travel insurance in place, so that you can get back to the UK safely in the event on an incident or worse still if you are hurt, you can be treated and repatriated.
Get Covered
If you are over 50, it might be worth looking at a specialist insurer like Insure4Retirement as they will cater specifically for this age group. They also have a Crisis Response Service, available with their Ready2Go Gold travel policy. So in a situation like the ones mentioned above, they can give you the advice and guidance that you'll need. Please don't let the threat of a natural disaster put you off travelling the world and seeing new places, just make sure you have the right cover in place.
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English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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shot-putter — shot put ► NOUN ▪ an athletic contest in which a very heavy round ball is thrown as far as possible. DERIVATIVES shot putter noun shot putting noun … English terms dictionary
shot putter — noun an athlete who competes in the shot put • Hypernyms: ↑athlete, ↑jock * * * shot putter noun [countable] [singular shot putter plural shot putters … Useful english dictionary
shot-putter — shot putting, n. /shot poot euhr/, n. a participant in shot put. [1880 85; SHOT PUT + ER1] * * * … Universalium
shot-putter — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: shot (I) + putter (after the phrase put the shot) : one who puts the shot in a field event … Useful english dictionary
shot-putter — /ˈʃɒt pʊtə/ (say shot pootuh) noun someone who takes part in the shot put … Australian English dictionary
shot-putter — noun see shot put … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Original Alcohol Ink Abstract Painting: "In A Mood" (11" X 14")
Original Alcohol Ink Abstract Painting: "In A Mood" (11" X 14")
An original 11 x 14 Alcohol Ink Painting done on Yupo Paper.
Serenity. Calm. Sadness. Sentimental. Hopeful. In a Moody Blue...shades of blue...between light and dark. This painting is an experimentation and exploration with the color blue in all its glory. With varying tones for visual interest and depth, this painting is great for any room. This original alcohol Ink painting is not available currently as a print and can not be reproduced.
This painting can be sold as shown in a two different frame options (both shown) Black Gallery frame or All White Gallery Frame (final size: 16x 20) (Total Cost: $525).
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July 20, 2018
It has been a very exciting week at the garden! Zooey Deschanel filmed a full day for her Facebook web series 'Your Foods Roots' by ATTN: You can check out the episodes at the link below, as well as her personal passion project: https://www.facebook.com/yourfoodsrootsbyattn/ and https://www.thefarmproject.com/
We also got a request from 'The Bachelor' & 'The Bachelorette' to film an episode while the couple is on a date at our Goat Yoga experience. Our offerings are definitely taking off!
I only got a little bit done in the garden this week. Did some transplanting into pots, and pulled more of the greens that bolted due to the warmer temperatures. All the potatoes are officially gone but the garlic and onions are well on their way for a hopeful harvest soon.
Tomorrow we have our 'Flight of Voices' experience and Sunday is an Indigo Dying workshop.
Current Harvest at Saddlerock: Apples, Tomatoes, Beets, Collards, Strawberries, Carrots, Kale, Artichokes, Hot Banana Peppers, Sweet Peppers, Garlic Scapes, Rosemary, Oregano, Thyme, Mint, & Edible Flowers.


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New glasses for latte macchiato
Reeealy soft glass, very pleasant to the hand and double walled. So are the macchiato glasses by Ritzenhoff for which I had the chance to draw a couple of motifs. One with girl, one without. Both with quote. They are available on their online shop and in many tableware shops in Germany and Austria.


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October 2, 2014
How to watch the news, using Apple TV
I tried reading the news on the internet. But it's a flurry of rotating ads, and confusing headlines. And it's as if you already have to know what to look for to find what's important. I don't know what's important, that's why I'm reading the news!
So, recently I discovered a trick, using Apple TV, which seems to be working for me. I go to ABC news and watch the featured stories. It's done in a sequence, and if afterwards I want to go back and watch a particular segment again, I can. There is also an in-depth area for particular stories. I noticed that commercials are set between them, but it really doesn't bother me. It has to be paid for somehow, and I don't mind learning about the latest laundry detergent.
Wow, I actually have some idea of what's going on in the world nowadays! Cool.
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I am a pensioner retired from Defence Services receiving pension since Apr 2012 cthrough CPPC Allahabad & SBI, Indira Nagar Branch, Lucknow. ( A/c No 20084383847). My total monthly pension is Rs 30.553.00. Total TDS deducted Rs 6667.00 in the month of April 2015 for the FY 2015-16 without any reason. It is not understood that how TDS can be deducted in FULL for the current FY in the beginning of FY. I have written no of mails to both the offices for refund of WRONGLY DEDUCTED AMOUNT but in vain. Necessary action may please be taken to remit the said amount in my account. REGARDS
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Jul 16-31 2017
Kisan Mukti Yatra, 6 – 18 July 2017: Hundreds of organisations demand Peasants' right to livelihood
Hundreds of peasants' organisations and many organisations fighting to protect the interest of working people have called for a rally in New Delhi on 18 July 2017. The rally has been called to demand that the government takes necessary steps to address the crisis that is devastating the lives of peasants across the country.
Presidential Elections, 2017: The issue is not who becomes the President, but ensuring that sovereignty vests in the people
Election to the post of President will be held in India on 17 July 2017, and counting will be done on 20 July, five days before the term of President Shri Pranab Mukherji expires. Ram Nath Kovind, former Governor of Bihar, has been announced as the candidate of the ruling BJP-led NDA alliance. Meira Kumar, the former Speaker of Lok Sabha, is the Congress-led opposition's candidate.
Agitation for Gorkhaland in Darjeeling: Reconstitution of the Indian Union as a voluntary union of consenting nations and peoples is an objective necessity
Since early June 2017, the agitation in Darjeeling and surrounding areas, for a separate state for the Gorkha people in West Bengal has become very intense. The agitators have organised an indefinite strike of all government offices and agencies. Gorkha students and working people in other parts of India, including in Jadavpur University in Kolkata and JNU in Delhi, have taken out rallies to express their support to the agitation.
Prime Minister Modi's visit to Israel: Strengthening of a dangerous, anti-people alliance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three day visit to Israel in July 2017 marks the strengthening of a dangerous anti-people alliance between India and Israel. ... Significantly, the Indian Prime Minister never uttered a single word during his entire visit about the Palestinian people or their long-standing struggle.
British elections – June 2017: Crisis of British political system
The results of the mid-term elections held in Britain in June reveal that the country is caught in the throes of acute political crisis. In 2015, the bourgeoisie succeeded in manufacturing victory for the Conservative Party and made David Cameron the Prime Minister. Faced with sharp contradictions within its ranks, the British bourgeoisie organized a referendum on BREXIT (Britain's exit from the EU) in 2016. The referendum results revealed deep division within the bourgeoisie. David Cameron resigned as Prime Minister making way for Theresa May.
Massive protests against the G-20 Summit in Hamburg Germany
An estimated 120,000 people from across Germany and different parts of the Europe, gathered in militant protest actions at Hamburg, Germany, on the eve of the G-20 Summit which began on July 7. Various protest actions had begun in Hamburg nearly two weeks before the Summit. These protest actions demonstrated the resentment of the world's peoples against imperialism, the capitalist system, the plunder and devastation of nations, militarization and war.
National Emergency
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IT and ITES workers resolve to get organized!
The Indian IT industry alone employs more than 45 lakh people. Despite packages that may seem attractive, the working conditions of these professionals are very damaging to their physical, mental and social well-being.
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Peasants hold meeting in Tamilnadu's Thoothukudi district
In June 2017, Tamizhaga Vivasayeegal Sangam (Sangam) organized a meeting of peasants near Pasuvandanai in Thoothukudi district of Tamilnadu. Peasants belonging to the nearby villages took active part in this meeting. Besides Sangam leaders and activists, the leaders and activists of Communist Ghadar Party, Workers Unity Movement and Unorganized Workers Federation also took part in this meeting.
Bank employees plan all India protests
The United Forum of Bank Unions has decided to observe July 19, the 48th anniversary of nationalisation of major banks, as 'Save public sector banks' day.
All members will wear a commemorative badge on the day, display posters in front of all branches, distribute leaflets and hold rallies/demonstrations.
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Book release "Call of the Ghadaris - Revolution"
Book release function by
Punjabi Lekhak Sabha (Regd.), Jalandhar
Call of the Ghadaris - Revolution
(Published by Communist Ghadar Party of India)
To be released by:
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The alternative is to reorient the economy to fulfil people's
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The first part of this pamphlet is an analysis of facts and phenomena to identify and expose the real aims behind the Note Ban. The second part is devoted to a critical appraisal of the government's claims that it will reduce inequality, corruption and terrorism. The third part is what Communist Ghadar Party believes is the real solution to these problems and the immediate program of action towards that solution.
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Today we have our final set of instructions for the Color Blocks Placemats + Napkins Holiday Sew-Along from designer Elizabeth Hartman of Oh,Fransson!. Elizabeth is the author of The Practical Guide to Patchwork, a beautiful and comprehensive guide to creating fresh and modern quilts.
Today's post focuses on finishing the placemats; for previous sew-along instructions visit Part 1: Selecting Fabrics + Cutting, Part 2: Sewing the Napkins and Part 3: Piecing the Placemats. Be sure to add photos of your progress and finished pieces to the Color Blocks Placemats + Napkins Sew-Along group this week for a chance to win a pack of 12 Kona fat quarters.
Color Blocks Placemats + Napkins: Part Four
Greetings, Sew-Alongers! We're up to Week 4 and all that's left is to finish the placemats. If you're familiar with quiltmaking, this should be pretty straightforward-– You'll just finish each placemat as you would a mini quilt.
If you're not familiar with quiltmaking, don't worry! Consider this an opportunity to practice some basic techniques on a small scale.
In addition to your pieced placemat tops, you should have 1 piece of batting measuring 15" x 20" and 1 piece of backing fabric measuring 16-1/2" x 21-1/2" for each placemat.
Start by laying a piece of backing fabric, right side down, on your work surface. Center a piece of batting on top of the backing fabric, and center a pieced placemat top, right side up, on top of the batting. Use small, curved safety pins to hold the layers together during quilting. (For a small project like this a total of 10 or fewer pins should be just fine.)
If you haven't already, you'll next want to decide how to quilt the placemats. I machine quilted both sets of mine, but hand quilting would work equally well.
If you're familiar with free-motion quilting, a small canvas like this can be a great opportunity to try out quilting patterns that might be more challenging on a larger scale. For my orange and gray placemats, I used a water soluble marker to draw a grid of 2" squares on each of my placemat tops and free-motion quilted a dogwood flower motif in each one.
Straight line quilting can also provide a clean and beautiful finish. In order to sew through the layers of your placemats with ease, I recommend using a walking foot. For my scrappy placemats, I used my walking foot to quilt vertical and horizontal lines across the top of each placemat. When straight line quilting, I avoid stitching "in the ditch" (right on top of the seams), opting instead to quilt about 1/4″ away from the seams. I just think it creates a cleaner look.
When you're finished quilting, Use your rotary cutter and ruler to trim the edges of each placemat even with the pieced top. In theory, each placemat should measure 13-1/2" x 18-1/2", but don't be alarmed if quilting has reduced the size a bit. That's totally normal!
Now it's time to bind the raw edges. If you followed the cutting directions from Week 1, you should have 2 strips 2-1/2" x width of fabric to make binding for each placemat. I used my strips to make double-fold binding that was machine sewn to the front and hand finished on the back of each placemat. If you prefer to finish your binding by machine, don't hesitate to use that method here.
And that's all there is to it! Enjoy your beautiful finished placemats. Thank you for sewing along.
If you need more step-by-step information on how to do the machine quilting or binding, please check out my book, The Practical Guide to Patchwork. You may also want to check out this earlier post on Sew,Mama,Sew!, which includes a list of quilting and binding resources.
Comment today for your chance to win a new sewing book! We'll select two winners from the comments each week. This week you might just win Sewn by Hand: Two Dozen Projects Stitched with Needle & Thread or Get the Most from Your Sewing Machine. For book details see this post, and don't forget to add your progress photos to our Sew-Along Flickr Pools for more chances to WIN!


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Bobbi Wright
Living a spirited Life
After a life altering incident at the age of 2 years old I have always been aware of an unseen presence in my life. The intuitive psychic in me and my keen sense of knowing was invaluable. I knew how to do things and my knowing of people and events was incredible.
As I grew older I wanted to know why these things were happening to me, so I started to attend classes to learn what was going on in my life. I took my first year Massage training and started to connect to people's energy psychically and their loved ones started to come through and give messages.
Each class I took I began to understand more and more what spirit wanted from me. I began to understand my gifts where to be used for the purpose to serve and heal others and connect to their loved ones that have crossed over and give them the healing messages that they longed to hear one more time.
SOUL HEALING MASSAGEA 1.5 hr full body relaxation massage and connecting to the otherside. Within this treatment I will balance and clear your chakras and bring you back to center. I will increase and lift your vibration up and remove old blocked energy that is holding you back from moving forward in your life. I will connect to your Angel and guides for messages and to inform me of what is going on within your body. Loved ones that have crossed over have also known to show up and give you messages.
1HR SWEDISH MASSAGEWithin this treatment you will receive 1hr full body massage with hot oils. Your muscles with be infused with Reiki and Reconnective Healing energy. I will balance your chakras and bring you back to center your vibration will be raised so you when you leave you feel at peace and will have more energy.
1.5HR SWEDISH MASSAGEWithin this treatment you will receive 1.5hr full body massage with hot oils. Your muscles with be infused with Reiki and Reconnective Healing energy. I will balance your chakras and bring you back to center your vibration will be raised so you when you leave you feel at peace and will have more energy.
RAINDROP MASSAGEA 1.5hr Swedish massage with hot oil. This treatment combines the benefits of diffusing essential oils with the art of massage and Vita Flex. The Raindrop Technique brings physical, emotional, and mental balance to the mind and body. Within in this treatment, I will use Young Living Essential Oils and give you the Raindrop Technique this system will detox your body and the oils will be absorbed into your muscles to help alleviate muscle soreness and stiffness incorporating that with a full body massage. Your muscles will also be infused with Reiki and Reconnective Healing energy and I will balance and clear your chakras and raise your vibration then I will ground you using Reiki.
RAINDROP TECHNIQUE1 hr Raindrop Technique. This treatment combines the benefits of diffusing essential oils with the art of massage and Vita Flex. The Raindrop Technique brings physical, emotional, and mental balance to the mind and body. Within this treatment the Young Living Essential Oils will be used to detox your body. I will find out where your energy is and bring it back to center or open it up to give you more energy. I will clean and clear your chakras and take out any old blocked energy. After I feather in the oils using a Lakota Indian Technique there is 15 min period where I place a heated wheat bag on your spine at that time I will run Reiki and Reconnective Energy over your whole body then I will ground you using Reiki.
RECONNECTIVE HEALINGReconnective Healing completely transcends traditional energy healing techniques as it allows us to let go of the concept and approach of technique itself. It is neither a therapy nor a treatment, as it does not focus on symptoms. It is something much, much, more. In Reconnective Healing we do not diagnose or treat. We simply interact with the Reconnective Healing Frequencies, bringing about healing that are often instantaneous and tend to be lifelong.
TRANCE HEALINGTrance Healing is a very powerful method of healing. The healing energies come directly from Spirit. With Spiritual beings so much closer this form of healing can work at a deeper level. Trance healing works on emotional and spiritual issues more than physical issues but is not the only rule.
ReadingI want your readings to be as relaxed and comfortable as possible for you. I will ask you before the session begins, what information you don't want to hear and how much you are willing to receive. Each reading is uniquely different and handled with the upmost respect and loving care. When I start to connect with your loved ones that have crossed over or your Angel or Guides they begin to give me images, sounds, smells, and a knowing or feeling of who they are what they want to show me. (Kind of like the game of charades) I get the information and together we fit the pieces to make the story. You will leave feeling at peace and stronger with the information you received.
REIKIReiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands�? and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy�? flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy�? is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy.
ANGEL REIKIThis is where you will receive a Reiki treatment but will also connect with your Angels and Guides for you. They will give you guided information on what they want you to know at the exact moment.


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