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Reading Barry MacSweeney
ed. Paul Batchelor
Bloodaxe, paperback
199 pages, £12
Alex Latter
Few British poets of the last half-century have written as variously and at such extremes as Barry MacSweeney. His first collection, The Boy from the Green Cabaret Tells of His Mother, sold thousands of copies, and he was feted as the Tyneside equivalent of the Mersey Sound poets. But commercial acclaim soon soured with his disastrous nomination for the Chair of the Oxford Professor of Poetry, a publicity stunt engineered by his publishers. MacSweeney, aged nineteen, was pilloried in the national press, and would not publish another book with a large-scale imprint for nearly thirty years, when Bloodaxe published what was to prove his final collection, The Book of Demons.
MacSweeney wrote prolifically in the intervening decades. This work was disseminated through various small presses and little magazines; for a time he ran the Black Suede Boot Press. His avant-garde credentials were impeccable, and he was equally at home on either side of the blood-soaked Royston perimeter: he was both a key participant in both The English Intelligencer and Eric Mottram's tenure as editor of Poetry Review. A selection of work that appeared in Wolf Tongue affords a sense of MacSweeney's achievement in this period, after an earlier selection in The Tempers of Hazard anthology had been pulped by Paladin. Much else, such as the Black Torch sequence, remains in long out-of-print small press editions. Reading Barry MacSweeney makes an eloquent case for a collected works.
The variousness of MacSweeney's work and affiliations presents problems for a collection such as the present one, and it is a measure of Paul Batchelor's achievement as an editor that Reading Barry MacSweeney foregrounds the complex range of responses that this work engenders. I came away from this book with a much richer sense of MacSweeney's life and work, a richness that was largely a consequence of the moments of disagreement and contradiction that were allowed to arise between the essays.
Such moments are brought into particular focus in the discussion of MacSweeney's work from the late 70s and early 80s—comprising 'Colonel B.', the 'Liz Hard' poems, Jury Vet and 'Wild Knitting'—which Peter Riley describes as a 'violent and obscene' aberration representing 'the central disaster in Barry's career' (137). Without necessarily endorsing Riley's description of these poems as disastrous, a sense emerges through a number of the essays included here that, in W. N. Herbert's words, MacSweeney's 'engagement with the experimental agendas of the Cambridge school' (144) in the wake of the Oxford Professorship debacle took him away from a poetry that might 'engage with any audience other than its own adherents' (146). As Batchelor argues in his own essay, it is possible that his association with these writers—or, more particularly, his friendship with J. H. Prynne—led MacSweeney to 'graft [Prynne's] priorities onto his own' (118).
Although there is much in these works from the late seventies and early eighties that is problematic, especially with relation to their representation of femininity, the critical invocation of an 'essential' MacSweeney led astray from his natural gifts by his association with avant-gardism doesn't meet the challenge of this poetry's complexity. (The case isn't strengthened by the mention of the 'Cambridge school', a term that seems to function here and elsewhere as a critical shorthand for a kind of egg-head experimentalism, rather than any well-defined or useful identification.) It risks repeating the terms on which his poetry was so disastrously marketed at the beginning of his career, where the emphasis was placed on MacSweeney's supposedly untutored facility with language and poetic form. Such a condition is implicitly opposed to artificial or studied forms of language, which threaten constantly to contaminate the purity of the natural. It is along such a vector between the natural and the artificial that the influence of other writing supposedly exerts itself on MacSweeney's work.
MacSweeney's identification with Thomas Chatterton is an instructive counterpoint to this reading. Chatterton was the archetypal Romantic hero, dying young in the face of the world's indifference, yet the works for which he is known to posterity are the faux-medieval Rowley poems. In Chatterton's work, then, originality and imitation are brought into proximate creative tension: as such, Chatterton figures in MacSweeney's poetry as much more than an analogue for the poete maudite. Far from being overwhelming, the example of other writers and other forms of writing is an integral part of MacSweeney's best work. MacSweeney actively seeks out to encounter it, like Keats's chameleon poet, 'continually infor[ming?]—and filling some other body.' This kind of fluidity represents a counterpoint to the poetics of identity that frames work in terms of a writer's nature.
It is a measure of Batchelor's sure editorial hand that he includes work such as William Rowe's that directly contradicts such readings: 'the belief that MacSweeney's political poetry of the 1980s is inferior to the rest of his work doesn't fit the evidence', Rowe writes. He argues instead that '"Jury Vet" and "Wild Knitting" [ … ] represent some of MacSweeney's finest writing' as they confront the Thatcherite 'attempt to expropriate the commons, our common intellectual inheritance, of which language is the chief part' (86). Rowe's argument contextualises MacSweeney's language-use within a social and political discourse, rather than the expression of subjective feeling. The social, sexual and prosodic degradation of the works of the early 1980s is a response to the degradation of 'our common intellectual inheritance' under the auspices of a nascent market ideology.
Rowe's insistence on these poems' concern with the commons resonates with Harriet Tarlo's description of their 'witty and brilliant [ … ] brutal exposure of an increasingly consumerist society' (26). Tarlo also registers the discomfort of the 'aggressively sexualised, even fetishistic, terms' (26) on which these texts are predicated. In his reading of these poems, John Wilkinson contends '[p]ornography and consumerism are treated as the same phenomenon, holding out the promise of desire fulfilled only to withdraw it and flaunt another' (101). Instead of this vicious circle of unfulfilled desire, these poems work to inculcate the reader into an ethics of 'care' through their prosody, which 'shapes the reader into a shaper' (105). The poems' shredded prosody refuses the cost of maintaining such care itself, and the form that this re-shaping will take is unresolved.
The publication of a book of essays dedicated to the work of one poet necessarily makes a claim about the importance of that writer. Reading Barry MacSweeney makes an eloquent, energetic case for MacSweeney's poetry to be read—in its ambition, pathos and technical innovation—as some of the most important of the last half-century. There is much more to MacSweeney's work, and to the scope of this book, than the poems from the late seventies and early eighties discussed here, and it would require a much longer review than the present one to unpick them. These texts do, however, represent a fault-line in both MacSweeney's writing, and the growing critical reception of this work, one that is opened up by Reading Barry MacSweeney and along which further work on MacSweeney might be conducted.


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UK Americana's rising stars share Burning Bridges EP and news of a UK headline tour for February and March
Just after the news of The Wandering Hearts being awarded the Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award award at the UK Americana Awards taking place at Hackney Empire next January, the band now share their debut EP with title track Burning Bridges, out via Decca Records now.
During their live shows the single is often performed off mic and will leave the audience blown-away like at their recent show at London's Borderline. Also on the EP are another two live favourites with Nobody's Fool and Never Expected This, alongside a beautiful cover of Band of Horses' No One's Gonna Love You.
About the single, The Wandering Hearts say, "Burning Bridges is about reaching out to those around you to find some hope in the world when you feel lost, alone and don't know who to trust. The EP brings together some of the earliest songs we worked on as a band, when we met almost serendipitously and everything kind of fell into place. We're excited to get these songs out into the world ahead of our debut album."
Have a listen to the EP here:
Earlier today the band also announced a string of headline shows across the UK next spring including a show at London's Bush Hall to finish it all off. Support comes from Texas musician Jarrod Dickenson for the London show.
Here are those dates:
18 February – The Louisiana, Bristol
19 February – The Portland Arms, Cambridge
21 February – The Hare and Hounds, Birmingham
22 February – Gullivers, Manchester
23 February – Broadcast, Glasgow
01 March – Bush Hall, London

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Now You Can Make a Rope Basket, Too!
Got an itch to DIY something, but is the idea of committing to a clay class turning you into a basket case? Bekka Palmer—crafty goddess and founder of Closed Mondays, a line of tightly wound and totally cute rope vessels—is here to help you get started (and she even sells her own kits if you don't want to collect your own components).
A sewing machine
Thin cotton rope
White thread
"A DIY basket is an excellent beginner project for anyone who even slightly knows how to use a sewing machine. It introduces the coil technique that I use to make my products. You can modify the shape of the bowl by changing the angle at which you hold it. A steep angle makes a cylinder shape, whereas a low angle makes a shallow bowl. Most of the items in my shop I hold at a very steep angle, making them cylindrical.""
"There are a few people making rope baskets at this point, and I try to differentiate mine from the rest. I always invite people to customize with paint or by using colorful thread in your sewing machine (change the thread partway through for a colorblocked look). You can also pre-wrap the rope in embroidery thread to add a surprise of color here and there. After sewing is complete, go crazy and decorate with pom poms and tassels."
"People often ask me the different uses for these baskets, and it's funny—I have never had an issue filling baskets, bins, and bags in my entire life! Maybe that makes me a hoarder? For real, this basket is great to hold keys by your front door, fruit in the kitchen, jewelry in your bedroom, or toiletries in the bathroom."


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Seven billion hearts
For one brief moment let us suspend our opinions, take off the masks of our race, faith, politics, philosophy, culture, color, age, and gender. For just this moment let us set aside our grievances, put down our pride, our flags, and our guns. Let us unclench our fists and unfurl our brows. Let us retract the pointed finger of blame and cease to entertain notions of "us and them." Temporarily, let us place on pause our ambitious pursuit of profit and gain.
And for one fleeting instant in time—right now—let us simply stand together and hear the pulse of our shared humanity, the sound of seven billion hearts beating in unison.


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Le Mans–Winning Jaguar D-Type Likely to Set Auction cost Record
Le Mans–Winning Jaguar D-Type Likely to Set Auction cost Record
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ROOM MAKEOVER | My Guest Room + DIY Barn Wood Picture Ledge
DIY PROJECT, Home DIY
My guest room makeover is done…for now! Ha! It's funny how when we were shooting the HGTV pilot, I was able to stage this entire house in a day, but now it takes me 2 months to makeover one room. I'm sure it's because the pressure is off, and I am trying to put things I truly love in the space. For all those that were following the process of putting up the board & batten wall treatment on IG, stay tuned because I will be doing a tutorial in another post AND tomorrow I will be showing you the steps for the faux map drawer dresser. Today, you'll get all the credits and steps for one of my favorite parts of the room, the barn wood ledge that I made with Minwax! Pretty sure I will restyle that shelf once a week, but I wanted to show you it's current state…well actually I have restyled it since taking these pictures…but is a room ever really done?! Credit after each picture, if I miss anything, leave me a comment and I'll get back to you with a source!
SHOP | Wall Color BEHR Hostaleaf – Rejuvenation Pillow – Hobby Lobby Throw – Brooklinen Twill Charcoal stripe sheets/pillow – Target Comforter – Target dish – Old Target Table – Similar Wayfair Bed – World Market Sconce – Vintage books
I had matching night stands, but wanted the room to feel a bit more eclectic, so switched them out for this little side table on one side, and a stump on the other (below). Since it's a guest room, I was not too conserned with bedside storage.
SHOP | Amazon alarm clock – Target Vase – Amazon Copper outlet plates
SHOP | Target Dresser (DIY coming) – Target Globe – West Elm Candle – H&M Home Vase – Amazon Wall hooks – Target hanging frame – Vintage bottles + Art
First I had a desk in the space, but ultimately need more storage for off-season clothes, so gave a Target dresser a makeover to look like a map drawer (steps coming tomrw). I am super happy with how this corner of the room functions now. And I have a place to display the thrifted art I have been collecting!
And HOW BEAUTIFUL are these flowers! My friend Jamie from Sweven Floral arranged them for me and I wish I could freeze them in time!
SHOP | Colleen O'Connor landscape art – Amazon light switch – Schalge door handle – Hobby Lobby Throw – Coach cream purse – Sole Society bag
The room is tiny, but the ceiling is vaulted, to this wall is SUPER tall, and I thought it would be fun to have a big piece of art to show it off. I worked with Colleen O'Connor, and she cutomized this beautiful work of art for the room. She even used the wall color – BEHR Hostaleaf so it would tie together. I LOVE it!
I have been making a point to shop more at the amazing local boutiques popping up all over Milwaukee! The little pitcher and cup set are from Orange & Blue. You must stop in there!
SHOP | Similar World Market Mirror – Similar Wayfair Bed – World Market Sconce– Pottery from Local shops – Vintage art
I just love seeing the reflection of the art in the mirror when you walk in the room! And the wood I used as a shelf was such an amazing find. It's an old piece of barnwood, full of nails and holes and so much character! And since the room is so small, I like that it did not stick out too far, and fit perfectly in the 6in brackets. Steps and supplies after the break…
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The KC to California Road Trip had numerous ways to reach it's west coast audience with 3 levels of activation - From full scale LA Beer week set up, to branded outdoor events at accounts as well as the smaller scale vehicle placement/in store engagements.
Many Boulevard fans were in attendance at these activations as well as many curious beer drinkers - all responded well to the look and feel of the experience, with many patrons interacting with the games/activities in and around the VW.
When the VW was not posted at an event up and down the state, it got many the wave and catcall on the road. KC natives who spotted it were thrilled at the idea that their beloved Boulevard had made it's was out west and many unaware of the brand made inquires as to it's story and where to find it. It acted as a mobile billboard with a soul!
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Monday, May 09, 2011
Humans evolved to be persistence hunters
An interesting article about how humans evolved to be runners is found here. Anthropologists have recently started coming to the conclusion that humans relied on persistence hunting in ancient times.
Persistence hunting is just what it sounds like. A human runs down a prey animal on foot over an incredibly far distance in the middle of a hot day, only catching the animal when the prey is too heat exhausted to run any more. Humans can pull this off because we run on two legs, which is more efficient over long distances. We stand upright, and so expose less surface area to the sun. The sun only touches the top of our head and shoulders; in prey animals, the whole back is exposed.
Humans also have no hair, and have sweat glands over our entire body. Both of these things allow us to efficiently cool ourselves even in the hottest weather. In fact, military experiments demonstrated that humans can withstand 400 degree heat for an hour easily IF they have enough water and the air is dry - that is how efficient our sweating is. In the prehistoric human, intelligence allowed the use of containers to carry water on these persistence hunts. Empty ostrich eggs were the Nalgene bottles of 100,000 years ago.
I had read about persistence hunting before going to Africa. When we were driving through Kenya, and I felt the intense heat and appreciated the lack of water, I thought to myself "oh, that makes sense." You see, the Kenyan sun and heat isn't a liability for the humans - its an advantage. The dry hot weather and lack of water exposes the vulnerability of the prey animals: they can't cool themselves in such weather as well as humans can. In a temperate or wet climate, persistence hunting would never work.
Still not convinced that persistence hunting can work? Check out you tube video. Humans still persistence hunt today. Wouldn't that be a fun thing to do. Screw training for a marathon. I'm going to train for a persistence hunt.
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Harford Day School Scholarships
Through the generous support of our benefactors, Harford Day School is proud to offer three scholarships for students new to Harford Day School and entering sixth grade.
Mignon Cameron Scholarship
This endowed scholarship, named in honor of one of the founder's of Harford Day, is for a mission-appropriate student whose presence in the school will increase the diversity of the student population, whether on a racial, ethnic, socio-economic or any other meaningful basis. This need-based scholarship is awarded annually to a student with demonstrated financial need as established by completion of the financial aid process.
The Ventaja Scholarship
Established in 2015, in recognition of the growing Latino community in Harford County, The Ventaja Scholarship seeks to provide the opportunity of a Harford Day School education to a deserving student of Latino heritage with demonstrated financial need as established by completion of the financial aid process.
The Mannion Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was established in memory of Frederick Mannion, an alumnus of Harford Day School. The Mannion Scholarship is awarded every three years (next in 2020-2021) to an incoming 6th grade student new to Harford Day School with a record of strong academic achievement, excellent school citizenship, and a desire to contribute to Harford Day both inside and outside of the classroom. The award is 50% of the annual tuition. Financial need is not a criterion for this award.
Scholarship Application Process
Step 1: Apply for Admission
Applicants must complete the admissions application process including submission of academic transcripts, a letter of referral, admissions testing, and be considered a mission appropriate student by the Admissions Committee. There is no separate scholarship application process. Scholarship candidates will be contacted if further information is required.
Step 2: Apply for Financial Aid (Deadline: December 15)
To verify financial need, the parents of all applicants for the Mignon Cameron and Ventaja Scholarships must complete the financial aid process as outlined on the Affording HDS of the Harford Day School web site.
Step 3: Review and Notification
Recipients of each award will be notified with the admissions and financial aid decisions in February. The endowed scholarships are three-year grants; however, scholarship status is evaluated at the end of each school year.


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Ghost Blogging for Pecking Tales
Pecking Tales is a fusion concept street-food restaurant in Singapore, started by Rana Bhattacharjee.
The team wanted to use blog posts to build content as part of their marketing strategy. This would give them fresh, engaging content to share on their social channels and boost local brand awareness
But as a busy entrepreneur, with all the pressure of a restaurant startup (from staffing to licensing, and supplier negotiations to menu decisions), Rana simply didn't have the time to conduct keyword research, plan a content strategy, and write engaging blog posts that would reach his ideal audience.
I ghostwrote weekly blog posts on topics from local activities and attractions (like Ten Awesome things to do in Singapore), to explorations of the types of cuisine offered at the restaurant (for example, A Whistle-Stop Tour of Fried Chicken from Around the World) and other foodie or local topics that would be of interest to Pecking Tales' target market (like this essay-style post Food in Singapore: A Melting Pot of Flavours).
I also sourced for the blog relevant, high-quality CC0-lisenced images for every post.
You can find the full blog (currently fully written by me) at Blog.PeckingTales.com:


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Join Mary Shackelford as she shares how essential oils can support us in managing our stress and help us build resilience to the negative impact of stress on our body in this "Make and Take" essential oils class.
Stress is an all too familiar reality in our daily lives. We live in a very fast-paced, results driven culture. Stress comes from many sources and whether you lose your job, have a fight with a loved one, get stuck in traffic or are just trying to manage your busy schedule, we all experience stress. Our thoughts keep us up at night, we search for ways to have more energy, and we let the minute things in life overwhelm us.
Numerous research studies have shown the harmful effects stress poses to our health and happiness. The reality is stress will always be a factor in our modern life. With effort, we may be able to eliminate a few stressors, but what is even more beneficial is to become more resilient to stress and decrease its harmful impact on our physical and mental well-being. By decreasing the stress response in your body, you will sleep better, your moods will change, your digestion will improve and you will experience a new sense of lightness.
Using therapeutic essential oils is a safe, easy, and affordable way to experience relief from the stress you are experiencing.
In this class we will:
-Provide an over view of the stress response and what is happening in your body during stress
-Identify keys strategies to help you reduce stress in your daily life
-Discuss specific essential oils and how to use them to support you in managing stress
-"Make and Take" a stress relieving essential oil roller ball blend
Join Mary for her other two essential oils classes:
-Natural Spring Cleaning with Essential Oils
-Mother's Day "Spoil Me"
Cost: All three classes for $60 or attend individually for $25 each.
To Sign Up for all three classes click here.
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said new terror laws to be introduced this week would aim to protect our most basic freedoms.
Speaking in parliament, Mr Abbott said the government would do "whatever possible" to keep Australians safe.
"I cannot promise that these events will not take place on Australian soil," he said.
"There is a delicate balance between freedom and security.
"Australians should always be able to live normally, because a terrorist's goal is to scare us from being ourselves."
Mr Abbott said there were 60 Australians who had fought with terrorist groups in Syria and Iraq and a further 100 back home who supported their mission.
"The most basic freedoms - to be able to sleep safely in our beds and to walk down the street unharmed – is being challenged," Mr Abbott said.
"Last week, a suspected ISIL operative instructed his followers to pluck people from the street.
"Consequently, within 36 hours, more than 800 police and security agents were deployed in Sydney and Brisbane to execute 30 search warrants."
Mr Abbott warned it was "troubling times" for Australians who believed their country could not be targeted.
"Our laws are being changed to keep potential terrorists off the street," he said.
"Killing in the name of God is never right. Mistreating others in the name of God is never right.
"We will never stoop to the level of those who hate us and fight evil with evil."
Mr Abbott said the Australian Muslim community condemned ISIL's actions across the Middle East.
"I refuse to call a terrorist movement Islamic State because to do so demeans Islam," he said.
"It can hardly be Islamic to kill without compunction.
"Nothing can justify beheadings, crucifixions, mass executions, ethnic cleansings, rape and sexual slavery that has taken place in every captured town and city."
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said "we will not overcome hatred with hatred" and the aim was for a stable Iraq.
"There is simply no alternative. We cannot negotiate with ISIL... there is nothing rational about what they seek," he said.
Mr Abbott will attend talks at the United Nations this week on how to tackle the Islamic State extremists.
On his return, Cabinet will consider the use of Australian military force to mount air strikes and provide advice to Iraqi forces to stop IS.


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COOKEVILLE — A celebration of life service for Deborah McDonald Spriggs, 58, of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, Jan. 13, at 5 p.m. at the Cookeville chapel of Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Deborah's brother, Wayne McDonald, will officiate.
Her family will receive friends Saturday, Jan. 13, from 3 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
She died suddenly Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.
She was born Jan. 24, 1959, in Cookeville, to the late A. Q. and Betty Josephine Bell McDonald. She was a 1977 graduate of Putnam County Senior High and earned bachelor's, masters, and education specialist degrees from Tennessee Tech University. She worked in elementary education for more than 30 years as a teacher and media specialist in Jamestown, and for many years in Marietta, Georgia. At the time of her passing she worked at Cookeville Regional Medical Center and with the Baxter Post Office. She was a member of Engrafted Word Church.
Debbie was an exceptionally fun person who had an infectious laugh. She loved everyone and loved with her whole heart. She was a wonderful mother, and those who called her Nana were her greatest joy. Cruises and beach trips with her family and friends were her favorite adventures.
She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Logan and Scott McCormick, Jade Martin and Challyn Spriggs, all of Cookeville; grandchildren, Rowen and Darby McCormick, and Charlie Roby and Taylor Hernandez; one granddog, Kira; brothers, Joe (Carolyn) McDonald of Hoover, Alabama, and Wayne (Debbie) McDonald of Baxter; a host of nieces and nephews; and by numerous friends and adopted family.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Putnam County Library, 50 E. Broad St., Cookeville, TN 38501.
Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, 526-6111. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.


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"Family Health Care Coverage Act"; reestablishes NJ FamilyCare Program, expands eligibility for Medicaid program for parents and adults without dependent children and provides for pharmaceutical manufacturer rebates for GA program. *
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Company: Mahalo Marketing
Headquarters: 4005 Nine McFarland Dr, Suite 200, Alpharetta, GA 30004
Phone: 404-681-9700
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Mahalo Marketing, Inc. acquires, develops and manages outdoor advertising assets in and around Atlanta, Georgia. The firm is a member of the OAAA, Geopath and the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia. Mahalo Marketing was started in 1994 and is owned by C. A. Sandy Jones. Insider talked with Jones about the business.
Sandy, how did you enter the out of home business?
I began my career in OOH sales in 1983 here in Atlanta with Corey Outdoor Advertising, Inc. As a new player in Atlanta we distinguished ourselves from other outdoor companies in the areas of service, quality, honesty and fun. Those characteristics coupled with the effectiveness of OOH, the lower cost of OOH compared to other media, the creative avenues available with OOH, and the increased interest in this media form by our clients ignited my fascination with the industry. Having been a part of developing and selling billboard assets, I chose to pursue the entrepreneurial path on my own in 1994
Tell us about your plant and the assets you manage.
Essentially, we have been involved in every aspect of the industry as it relates to marketing, sales and management. We own and operate our own billboard inventory both on land we own and on land owned by others. We also manage the marketing, sales and administrative functions for other billboard owners. In addition, we also own billboards that are managed by others. As a result of the 2007 recession we challenged ourselves to find non-traditional means to generate revenue with our traditional talents and skills. During that time, banks wouldn't lend money to small business and there were a number of small, independent outdoor companies in Atlanta that had great locations but needed assistance in marketing, sales and inventory management. Kathy Kull, who has been associated with Mahalo since it started and gifted in every aspect of outdoor advertising crafted the idea of exclusively managing the inventory of other local small independents and essentially forged a way for us to be successful during and following the financial crisis caused by the recession. Much of our business to this day is managing high profile and non-traditional out-of-home assets for others.
Whose digital billboards do you use and what have you learned?
We own and manage digital billboards in the Atlanta market and therefore have extensive experience with most of the digital manufacturers serving the billboard industry. When digital first hit the ATL market we were intrigued with the possibilities being made available to local and national clients alike. What we have learned is that if embraced by the client, the options available with the digital technology can provide tremendous capability and results. The digital OOH also provides local businesses an affordable option to market themselves to their communities without the barrier of traditional OOH production costs.
Over the years we have purchased Formetco digitals primarily because of their product reliability and service capability. Because they are local and have on staff technicians here in Atlanta, we have found their response time and quality of work to be excellent. Additionally, Formetco is a good corporate citizen here in the Atlanta market and staunch supporter of the industry.
You manage billboards for other people. Talk about that business.
This option of managing the inventory of other folks was not available to any large degree until after the recession. We chose to distinguish ourselves from brokers by negotiating exclusive rights to the inventory of others which gave us an opportunity to protect the integrity of the sales and marketing process. Additionally, we gave the owner of the inventory a 90 day cancellation right so that he or she could get rid of us if we did not perform. Hence, some of our "partners" have been with us for many years.
Where would you like to grow?
We still believe that there are quality options available in the Atlanta metropolitan area. Atlanta is considerably overbuilt with average inventory. Therefore, we focus on superior locations. And although they can take years to develop, we plan to be here for a while because of the relationships we have developed and our local knowledge that gives us a distinct advantage over our competition.
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As we lead up to the Christmas Eve and Day with Family and Friends, please keep Hans Rueffert and his family in your prayers. He's going through some tough times right here at Christmas and he definitely needs our Prayers. Prayers to you Hans and your family and to all the people of Pickens County and around Georgia and the whole World, who love you and only want healing prayers for you.
Per Hans: Second hospital "adventure" this month…severe gut pain, unable to swallow for two days +. I tried to convince myself that this blockage would work itself out and I could avoid the hospital, but at some point optimism and reality arrive at an impasse and agree to disagree. Have you ever tried watering your garden with a kink in the hose? No matter how much you cuss, stomp, stammer and gyrate, you eventually have to walk it back and just un-kink the damn hose! With my highly modified/customized GI tract, it becomes WAY more complicated than that, but you get the idea.
After nearly two days of monitoring and medications, the word SURGERY entered the conversation with talks of transferring me and my kinked guts to Atlanta's Piedmont Hospital. Sadly, there's just not that much of my GI tract left to make that a simple, straightforward solution. Thankfully, 16 oz of gag-inspiring Gastrografin contrast solution pulled enough liquid into the gut to get the kinked section of intestines straightened out, just before scalpels were sanitized and sharpened.
So now at 4:50 am, pain and stubborn worry are keeping my exhausted brain from sleeping. If the next round of Gastrografin Sunday morning highlights a better image of kink-free guts, I will be home for Christmas. If not…scalpels out.
Don't take your health for granted friends – a friendly reminder from your friendly neighborhood skinny chef
Gesundheit and good guts to all…Merry Christmas Eve Eve


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Maria Polydouri was a Greek poet. She was born in 1902 and died in 1930. This is an on going project to translate as many of her poems as I possibly can into English. Then I will add a bio, an essay, and a letter that I've written that was inspired from her life. These are all first drafts.
Note that a lot of her poems didn't carry a title so for the purpose of this project I had to give them one myself.
I Have No Tears
Because I've Dreamed
The Love of the Poet
Autumn Prayer
And Among You...
A Glimpse
Before Dawn
Turn Off This Light
Only Because You Loved Me
Young Man


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Hill Country Bridal | Austin
I LOVE bridal session. They are so relaxed & simple. I get to have so much creative freedom & I absolutely love getting to have that one on one time with the bride! Haylie is a gem.
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Steven C. Halstedt
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Centennial Ventures
Mr. Halstedt is a co-founder and a managing director of Centennial Ventures, a private venture firm formed in 1981. From 1976 to 1981, he was president of Daniels & Associates, an investment banking firm specializing in the cable television industry and a member of the leadership team for the parent company, Daniels Properties, Inc., a cable television MSO. Previously, he was an investment manager in the Private Placement Department of the Travelers Insurance Corporation. Before that he was a combat engineer platoon leader and a battalion assistant operations officer in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.
Mr. Halstedt is Chairman of the Board of Market Force Information. He has been chairman of a number of successful publicly traded companies including OneComm, Inc. and Verio, Inc. Mr. Halstedt was the founding president and a former chairman of the Venture Capital Association of Colorado, and is a former board member of the National Venture Capital Association. Active in non-profits, Mr. Halstedt chairs the boards of the Fulcrum Foundation and the Denver School of Science and Technology and is a current board member and past board chair of Open World Learning. He is a board member at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and serves on the advisory board of the Center for Colorado's Future at the University of Denver. He is also a member of the Colorado Forum.
Mr. Halstedt received a B.S. with Distinction from Worcester Polytechnical Institute ("WPI"), where he currently is a Board of Trustee, and an M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Dartmouth College, where he was a Tuck Scholar. He attended the University of Connecticut School of Law. Mr. Halstedt was the recipient of an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Rocky Mountain region in 1999. He received the Robert Goddard award from WPI in 1998.


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Steamships Trading Company celebrated 100 years in doing business in Papua New Guinea at the Harbourside on Wednesday 12 September 2018.
In celebrating the centenary, the trading company highlighted their most notable milestones.
One milestone that caught the attention of everyone at the celebrations was Pipi Gari – the first qualified ship captain.
The story goes that Steamships' shipping business and the opening of a company store in Samarai required more ships, so in 1928 a contract was let for the construction of a new vessel. It was named H&S apparently after a brand of Scotch whiskey imported and sold by Steamships at the time in Papua. This was a canny piece of marketing by Captain Fitch – he now had a travelling piece of free advertising!
H&S was launched in 1929 and put under command of Captain Pipi Gari from Elevala, part of the big peri-urban village of Hanuabada.
It was considered a great honour for Papua New Guineans to complete marine apprenticeship, be employed by Steamships and promoted to be captain of one of their famous coastal vessels.
In honour of the first Papua New Guinea captain, in 1960 Steamships named one of its new vessels Pipi Gari, which mainly ran between Samarai and Port Moresby. It was also used on a survey of the Fly River supporting Kennecott exploration activities and continued until the 1980's.
The good captain is also remembered in the Port Moresby suburb of Korobosea where many of the streets are named after Steamships vessels.


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The Last Supper w/ Lovingly Artisan Bakery
~ breaking bread at our last wine tasting of the Spring!
In collaboration with the world award winning Northern bakery Lovingly Artisan we will be breaking bread at the last of our Spring tastings. Join us for an evening of
bread & wine...
Thursday 10th May
7PM @ hangingditch
tickets £27.50 (+ booking fee)
five hangingditch wines married with a
selection of delectable artisan bread
(Vegetarian tickets also availble)
meet artisan baker Aidan Monks ~
"My intuitive approach to baking is based on an incredible depth of knowledge, experience and continual study. Inspired whilst studying at the College of Culinary Arts in Boston Massachusetts, I went on to be mentored by experts from Grand Moulin de Paris. Yet my real training continues daily at my mixer, workbench and oven, where I perfect my craft as an artisan. I thrive on adopting old methods with a new way of thinking; such as utilising raw milks, ancient heritage grains and double fermentation within my breads."
~ Aidan & Catherine join us at hangingditch to share
their passion for food & wine


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Entire India had been eagerly waiting for the official launch of Reliance Jio services in the country for the past few years. The wait ended today when Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced the launch of the much awaited Jio services. In RIL's 42nd Annual General Meeting in Mumbai, Ambani made some interesting disclosures that would definitely bring worries to the other existing telecom operators of India. Reliance Jio wouldn't be charging anything for voice calls. Also, the announced 4G data tariffs of the company are much less as compared to its competitors. The disclosures would surely trigger price wars soon in the Indian telecom industry. However, this is a good news for the users who would ultimately reap benefits from the telecom fights.
Making a mark in the Indian Telecom Sector much before Jio's official launch
Interestingly, although the services of Jio would be open for all from September 5, 2016, Reliance Jio has already become a telecom giant in India. A lot of credit for this success should go to Mukesh Ambani and his strategic team at RIL. Previously, the company launched the services for RIL employees. A few months later, they launched their flagship LYF mobile phones with Jio sim cards and bundled them with lots of free offers and services. Later on much recently, they entered into partnerships with many smartphone makers and offered their users free Jio sim cards bundled with the Jio preview offer. This strategy from the company helped them to gain a significant market share in the telecom sector even before their official launch!
The Reliance Jio (Website) sim cards and services would be available to everyone from September 5, 2016. Reliance Jio invites or preview offers are no longer required to procure the company's sim cards.
Reliance Jio's telecom network is built on a technology that is future ready.
It is India's first all-IP network and migrating to the 5G and 6G network would become easier in future.
We are listing down some of the interesting disclosures made by Mukesh Ambani.
All Reliance Jio Services free until December 31, 2016 as part of Jio Welcome Offer
This is a fantastic initiative adopted by Reliance Jio to grab a significant percentage of market share in the Indian telecom sector. All Jio Services including 4G internet data, Voice Calls, Video Calls, access to all Reliance Jio apps and contents would be available free of cost for 3 months until December 31, 2016.
Free Voice Calls for Lifetime
All Jio tariffs are bundled with unlimited domestic voice calls. Users of Reliance Jio need not have to pay anything for making local and STD voice calls ever. This offer applies for making calls to any network anywhere in India. The company's offer of free voice calls is one of the major attraction of the launch.
Lowest Internet Data Plans in the World
Competitive 4G data tariffs much less than the existing tariffs of other telecom operators of the country. Mukesh Ambani also revealed that the internet data plans of the company are the lowest in the world. The company has announced a wide range of data plans to choose from. The 4G internet tariffs of Reliance Jio starts from Rs. 149 for 28 days. A Reliance Jio user would get 0.3 GB of 4G data under this plan. Furthermore, the plan is also bundled with 100 SMSs. Users would get more benefits for higher recharge amounts. For example, Jio tariff of Rs. 499 is bundled with 4GB of 4G data, unlimited 4G at night and unlimited SMSs for 28 days. Under this plan, an user would also receive 8 GB of data access from JioNet Hotspot, Reliance Jio's network of Wi-Fi hotspots. This means the data benefits increases to 12 GB for Rs. 499 which corresponds to about Rs. 41.50 per GB of high-speed internet data. For higher recharge tariffs, the price per GB would further go down! Also, all recharges come with unlimited local and STD calls to any network in India.
No Roaming Charges
No roaming charges for Reliance Jio customers anywhere in India.
Offers for Students
Special offers for students with 25% more data on its existing packs.
Instant Activation of Jio Sim
Instant Aadhaar Card based activation following e-KYC procedure. This means a prospect user can get a Jio sim card activated within 10-15 minutes from the Reliance Stores if he/she carries their respective Aadhaar Card.
No Blackout Days
No increased charges during Blackout days. This means a Reliance Jio user need not have to pay more for SMSs during public holidays.
Affordable Smartphone and JioFi Device for all
Reliance LYF 4G smartphones available from Rs. 2,999. LYF powered JioFi device gets a price cut and would be available from Rs. 1,999.


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Written By: Mikee Pasaporte
I believe that people in the good ole days never imagined that we would have to pay for the basics in life. We pay a good amount of money to drink potable water. About 25 pesos per liter, depending on the brand. If your palate is selective and craves for artisan water, then you'd be paying more for a bottle of water than a liter of gasoline for your car. There used to be this joke about having to pay for air one of these days. But did you know that some people have to literally pay to breathe?
We have a 43-year old female patient who is diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Failure and TB Bronchiectasis. She has a tracheotomy tube and is dependent on oxygen. Day in and day out, the air we take for granted is the air they have to acquire for her to live. Despite this condition, she thanks God. She thanks God for a supportive family; for a husband who cares for and loves her; for her children who help her out in their free time after school; for each stranger who gives financial aid; for friends she has made along the way. She is thankful because through the midst of her condition, she is still loved.
There have been clinical studies in 2011 (Fredrickson), which according to the author, when people open their hearts to positive emotions, they seed their own growth in ways that transform them for the better. *
Love is in the air that she breathes in…Love is in the air she breathes out. For every breath, there is hope. Hope to make a difference in someone else's life. Their family has been active in supporting fundraising activities (like benefit concerts, since her husband's friends are band members), not only for her, but also for other patients who need medical aid.
*The complete clinical study is found at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3156028/


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I am Jaegen Tan and I am a travel photographer from Singapore.
I have been traveling since I was 16 and it has always been my hobby to buy a ticket to a foreign country and explore their culture. My greatest joy in traveling is to meet new people, create unforgettable memories and bring back these stories to Singapore and share these experiences with my friends & family.
It has been 2 years after diving into this industry professionally and I have done all kinds of photography; Travel, Fashion, Food & Events. I am also experimenting with film photography as well as filmmaking, bring them along with me for my travels & creating interesting perspectives that digital photography couldn't.
I hope my page brings you closer to understanding what I do and that it shows you my perspective of the world.


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We're hiring - Youth Mentor / Facilitator (Freelance)/
Position: Youth Mentor / Arts Facilitator
Salary: £15 - £20 / hour (Freelance)
Location: South London
Contact name: Danielle Arkwright
About us
Beyond the Classroom is a youth-led education Social Enterprise. Our mission is to equip young people with the tools to make decisions and take action based on their own needs, feelings and motivations.
We equip young people with the knowledge and resources they need to be leaders of their own lives and communities. We deliver effective, evidence-based programmes to support young people from low-income and BAME backgrounds to reach their full potential. At our core is a belief in the absolute importance of social mobility and a knowledge that young people are the solution to many of our society's challenges - not the problem!
Our flagship Girlhood to Womanhood programme aims to develop the self-esteem, resilience and confidence of young women through the performing arts and peer-mentoring. As an organisation, our programmes fit into two thematic areas – Relationships & Wellbeing and Careers & leadership.
We are looking for:
Are you passionate about empowering young women to make positive change in their lives through the performing arts? Do you aspire to be a positive, relatable and inspiring role model for young women? If so, this position could be for you!
We are looking for a youth mentor / arts facilitator to help us deliver our long-term Girlhood to Womanhood programme with schools across London. You will be able to implement music and / or drama in the delivery of personal and professional development programmes
Please note that for us, the arts are a method of facilitation rather than a primary outcome of our work; G2W develops young women's wellbeing and confidence. We are also particularly interested in hearing from individuals who are able to directly relate to challenges we address and group we support, in an appropriate and professional manner.
Person Specification
This position is ideal for an individual seeking to develop their career within the youth and personal development sectors. You will share the team's passion for youth empowerment, social enterprise and be looking to apply your skills and experience to this area. You will embody the values of our G2W programme: taking an honest and critical approach to supporting young women to become the very best version of themselves.
You will thrive in a small, creative and resourceful team and be willing to work flexibly within your role. We are looking for a dynamic and dedicated individual with strong personal development and communication skills.
*Before making your application for this role, it is strongly advised that you read our top tips. http://www.beyondtheclassroom.co.uk/news-home/employability
The role
The position involves delivering our Girlhood to Womanhood programme with groups of young women in South London boroughs. The project will be delivered both during term time, with our partner schools as well as during school holidays.
Mentoring and Facilitation
- Your primary objective will be, to positively impact the decision-making skills and wellbeing of groups of 11 – 19-year-old young women within a school setting.
- You will co-facilitate an effective and engaging youth programme, to support young women in dealing with sensitive issues within the Girlhood to Womanhood theme. You will place a strong focus on the use of mentoring, youth leadership and the performing arts.
- The programme will involve groups of girls using their creativity and personal coming of age experiences, to devise original pieces of performance. You will be responsible for developing their confidence, self-value and self-esteem throughout this process.
- You will take responsibility and initiative for ensuring that the programme meets its aims and objectives, including monitoring and evaluation.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate
- - A willingness to undertake a full DBS check
- - Minimum 3 years' previous full-time, part-time and / or voluntary experience within a similar role
- - Proven passion for youth development and strong background in working with young people of diverse backgrounds and needs
- - Openness to learning new skills and gaining new experiences within the G2W model
- - Good leadership skills with an emphasis on collaboration
- - Ability to address sensitive issues and confidence in supporting girls to deal with these issues
- - Reliability and ability to work on own initiative to schedule, and within budget
- - Availability and willingness to work flexibly within the delivery period October 2018 – July 2019
- - Lived experience of the sensitive coming of age issues the programme addresses and happy to use personal experience - to inform best practice, in an appropriate and professional manner
- - Experience delivering Arts Award qualifications
- - Good knowledge of the social and economic context of Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark.
- - Applicants who reflect the diverse make-up of the south London community
- - Qualifications in TIE, social work, youth work or therapeutic disciplines
*Before making your application for this role, it is strongly advised that you read our top tips. http://www.beyondtheclassroom.co.uk/news-home/employability
To apply email: Danielle Arkwright
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Closing date: 11:59pm Sunday 30th September 2018
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📢 WE INVITE YOU to join our Ancestor HUB, via Patreon!
an extension of our original SWANA Ancestral Medicine HUB + نجمع جذورنا | reGather our Ancestors project. it was established by the participants of our Plantcestral re-Memberance for SWANA Healing courses over the past 5+ years.
#patreon is a membership based platform where folks can subscribe on a monthly or by-post basis to gain access to our offerings + support our growing body of work in an ongoing way. we are using patreon to run an online magazine of sorts dedicated to themes of SWANA #ancestral + #plantcestral re-membrance.
we are a multi-ethnic group of #SWANA* folks in motherland and diaspora, re-membering ourselves home. restoring the integrity of our relationships and relatedness. our wholeness and unity. the sacred, severed, and lost.
we are re-collecting ancestral stories, memories, and wisdoms alive in our bones. in collaboration with each other, our ancestors + plantcestors, the water, stories, and soils we live on and come from. co-creating, dreaming, and collaborating to revive roadmaps of ancestral inheritance towards a more wise and dignified future. a more just and life-affirming world.
if you find yourself here, it is not by accident.
on our patreon, we share & cross-pollinate pieces of our SWANA re-memberance with you through original works published every New and Full Moon by different members of our diversely brilliant collective.
your patronage will help us become more accessible to our communities and world by making scholarship funds, co-creative residencies, and the manifestation of our dream archival platform possible so we can truly deepen, share, and expand this work.
learn more on our Patreon page, and be sure to check out our VERY FIRST offering, a podcast interview with Sara Abdullah (of Earth Seed Holistic) and Layla K. Feghali (of River Rose Apothecary) about the backstory inspirations behind this work.
and be sure to join us on Instagram @swana.ancestral for regular updates:
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*SWANA = South West Asia + North Africa, a less colonial way to address the diverse geographical region usually called Middle East + North Africa.


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Police: Man shot four people dead in Chicago apartment as they ate dinner
Chicago police said five people were shot, four killed, at an apartment building on the city's Northwest Side.
The Chicago Sun-Times reported the shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday.
First Deputy Superintendent Anthony Riccio said a 67-year-old man with a history of issues with his neighbors is in custody.
Riccio said the man first went into an apartment and shot three men and a woman as they ate dinner.
The man then went to a separate unit in the building and shot another woman. Police said one victim is in critical condition.
A weapon was recovered. Riccio said the man had a history of complaints from other residents but investigators "don't know what set him off."
Police aid the victims were all adults, though their names have not been released.


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Mastering Low Stakes Poker
Pre-flop hand selection
When playing low stakes poker, the decision can highly be influenced by pre-flop hand selection. In Texas holdem, if you are not Big Bling (BB) or Small Bling (SB), then you have an option to fold a hand pre-flop without any money loss. Use this to your advantage!
Having patience to wait for premium cards in a game of Poker needs discipline. Like any other sport discipline leads to success in Poker too. When you combine skill of playing aggressive with the skill of discipline, you will set your self above average in Poker. Remember, Poker is a long term game. Some days you win, some days you lose. Choosing pre-flop hands optimally will set your Poker journey in a positive trend. I'll share some pre-flop hand examples that are shared by several Poker gurus.
Hands to raise with: AA, KK, QQ and may be AK (suited)
Hands to avoid raising with: AQ (unsuited), AJ (unsuited) A10 (unsuited), KQ (unsuited), KJ (unsuited)
Hands to call a raise with but never to re-raise: AK (unsuited), JJ, 1010, AQ (unsuited)
Hands to limp or call a small raise with: 99, 88, 77, 66, 55, 44, 33, 22
Hands you may call raise with, only in late positions: AJ (suited), A10 (suited), KQ (suited), QJ (suited), J10 (suited), 109 (suited), AX (suited)
Simply by optimal pre-flop hand selection you can effectively control outcome of hands you play in Poker!
Lets gain some perspective on this learning. Shall we?
Bullet 1 is pretty clear. So let's Pick a trap hand AJ (unsuited) from bullet 2 and see few ways the game can evolve. In game of 10-20, you raise or call a raise of 40. The flop is As, 2h, 5h. You bet 3X pre-flop (i.e. 120). Scenario 1: everyone folds, as no one else had A kicker. You win 40x2 = 80, assuming 3 players were playing the hand. Scenario 2: everyone folds but one player calls. Turn is 7d, you bet 2X flop bet (i.e. 240) and your opponent calls. River is 10s. Hence, the board has As, 2h, 5h, 7d, 10s. You check and your opponent bets 400. You call and he shows AK or AQ, a set, a straight or two pair. The only hand you can beat are Ace/rag or a bluff. Played this way you can loose 40+120+240+400 = 800. In scenario 1 you risked 40 and won 80. In scenario 2, you lost 800. So on average. playing this hand will show a net loss of 720. Playing AJ (unsuited) Poker hand, when you win you win small pot, but when you lose you are most likely to lose big pot.
Source: Ace High: Mastering Low Stakes Poker Cash Games by Nathan Schwiethale
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This weekend marks the 24th anniversary of my first date with Hubby. (Yes, I'm one of those people who remembers stuff like this.) In honor of that wonderful date, I'll tell the story of how we started out . . .
My first job out of high school was as a delivery driver for a local auto parts store. My across-the-street neighbor was the manager of the store and he needed a part-time driver. I needed a part-time job to work around my class schedule at the local community college. Hubby was the assistant manager at the auto parts store.
I didn't like Hubby when I first met him and he didn't like me. He was going through a rough patch in his first marriage and was (in my opinion) an asshole. He had no sense of humor, he had a short temper, and didn't cut me any slack because I was a girl. He really expected me to lift 40 lb. bags of oil dry, 5 gallon drums of paint thinner, and lift brake drums off a tractor. He thought that I was an ice princess.
Over time, I found out about Hubby's problems at home and discovered that's why he was always in such a bad mood. He eventually started warming up to me and I learned that he wasn't such a bad guy after all. We played practical jokes on each other – he taped up my coat and held it hostage for a day. I taped up his coffee cup with masking tape just after he had filled it – and taped it to the parts counter. He got back at me by taping up my entire desk. I gave up trying to get back at him. His brain works too fast for me.
Hubby's soon-to-be ex-wife didn't like me because I was an 18 year old college student that was working with her husband. At the time, I had just broken up with a boyfriend (another blog all by itself!) and had no interest in anyone else. Besides that, Hubby was OLD! (There's a 9½ year age difference between us.) It actually got to be a joke at the store about me and Hubby having an affair.
Hubby got divorced on a Monday, he asked me out on Tuesday, and we went out that Friday. We've been together ever since.
Who says Happily Ever After never happens?


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As a teenager Brigitte Lessard-Deyell enjoyed talking in large groups so much that she'd taken a public speaking course and even DJ'd at her high school radio station. At 17, her ability to communicate was lost when her family moved from a French-only part of the country to an English speaking region, where no one spoke a word of French. A year later she realized she was gay, which took her silence to a whole new level. It not only took her voice away, but she felt ashamed of who she was.
Little did she know at the time, but it was just the beginning of her story, and all of these experiences were preparing her to become the inspiring leader she is today. She not only has found her own voice, but she now gives a voice to all women, encouraging and empowering them to embrace who they truly are, and be proud of their personal journey.
Born an extrovert with self-confidence, Brigitte learned that sharing her energy and empowering other women, brought her the immense joy. The first part of her life was all about sports, where she learned many of her leadership skills and how to motivate other women to push past their beliefs. From teaching women to play hockey, helping start a semi-pro women's hockey team, owning a women's sports store, owned a Curves gym, and co-owned the Women Sports & Fitness Show and now a mother of two, serial entrepreneur bestselling author and visionary, Brigitte spends most of her life supporting and empowering women through SPORTSBRAS.CA, where she truly can "support" women. In her late forties, she was asked to do a talk about sports bras and fell in love with public speaking all over again.
Passionate about women having the opportunity to share their stories in a positive and uplifting environment, Brigitte created Women Talk; a monthly event which has already spread to many cities across the country. Her Gift of Cultural Integration brings together women from all social classes, religion, sexual orientation, and race, encouraging them to respect and celebrate their differences. In just three years, Women Talk has grown across Canada with 13 locations, each hosting a monthly event. She also hosts an annual convention, has published an anthology of women's stories, and hosts a podcast that is growing in popularity.
Women Talk will soon be entering the US market, with plans in the works for a few other countries as well.
Tune in to hear Brigitte discuss with Steve, Mary, and Richard how women make their communities stronger and power themselves by sharing their stories.
In This Episode
She loved New Media Summit!
She's been an entrepreneur since she was 12 years old
In 1982 her family lost everything and moved up North
25 years in Canadian Women's Hockey
Women Talk evolved from the women sharing their stories
If you want something to happen, say it out loud and share it with people
She manages 13 events a month
Resources Mentioned
URL: http://WomenTalk.ca
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A dark ruby ale from days gone by
Relive the glory of '66
The fourth Past Masters recipe resurrected from Fuller's record books, 1966 Strong Ale is a dark ruby beer that delivers rich plum flavours, a sumptuous velvety finish - and more than a hint of nostalgia.
Where to find it:
A vintage year
1966 will always hold a special place in English hearts - but even several weeks before that famous Wembley win, Fuller's brewery team was busy making it a vintage year. At 6am, Monday 20th June, 1966, we began our first Strong Ale brew.
The recipe is still there in our Brew Book and provides a unique glimpse into British brewing history.
Brewer's Notes
Just as it did in '66, this rich, ruby-coloured ale combines Pale Ale malt, Goldings and Fuggles hops, and a blend of rich cane sugars and dark cane molasses. It opens with a spicy banana aroma, before a rounded middle palate hints at plum and stone fruit. Then comes a warming, velvety finish with a gentle caramel sweetness.
Bottle/Keg: 7.3%
Raise a glass
With computers still a couple of decades away in 1966, this was a recipe both crafted and recorded by hand. Let's all be thankful the writing remains legible.


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Plans to merge two major GP's surgeries in Leighton Buzzard have been approved.
Leighton Road Surgery and Grovebury Road Surgery will officially merge together on July 1. The joint practice will be known as Leighton Road Surgery.
NHS England stated: "We can confirm that we received the outcome of the patient engagement exercise, which was very positive and in favour of the merger.
"The Primary Care Commissioning Panel considered the findings and approved the practices' request to merge at its meeting on Monday May 9.
"NHS England is committed to ensuring patients have access to safe, quality care."


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Venezia: Marsilio, (1999).. (1999).. Very good. - Quarto [approximately 10-1/2 inches high by 9 inches wide], softcover bound in pictorial wrappers. There is some minor soiling to the rear wrap with a price-sticker on its bottom inner corner. 215 pages. 8 pages of color illustrations and profuse illustrations in black & white. Near fine. A comprehensive and detailed catalog published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Museo Civico di Vicenza, Italy. The text is in Italian. View more info


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- Get plenty of sleep the night before, avoid partying, and be sure to eat something. All of these will have an effect on your appearance.
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Bloomberg reports that Goldman Sachs has made 600 fewer entry-level hires this year, and almost 90% of those who did make the payroll had previously interned at the firm.
In the meantime, The Wall Street Journal reports that Bank of New York Mellon CEO Robert Kelly, who last month sent an e-mail to his board saying that he wasn't interested in the top job over at Bank of America, has resurfaced as a possible candidate to succeed BofA CEO Ken Lewis. Kelly is thought to be interested in the firm now that it has repaid its bailout monies, and the new CEO will be free to run it without interference from the US government. Although Kelly has not been officially offered the job, the parties are believed to need only strike to a deal on compensation for a contract to be signed.
The newspaper also reports that fraudster Bernie Madoff appears to be adjusting well behind bars. Bernie is said to play bocce, chess and checkers and is regarded by his fellow con artists as 'the godfather, the don'. Looks like Bernie's conning thems in clink too.
And Reuters reports that Gartmore has lowered the price guidance on its IPO by a third, reducing the deal size to $559.9m.
The news agency also reports that the European Union has asked the International Monetary Fund to follow up on the idea of a global tax on financial transactions to build-up a fund to guard against future financial crises.
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The Lyons Falls mill project is entering the fourth and final phase of demolition and clean-up. Over the last 3 years, significant progress has been made and majority of the structures on site have been removed. The Lewis County Development Corporation (LCDC) has spent approximately $3.9 million to date with most of the funding coming from external sources. A final phase to complete the project is planned for 2018 with an estimated cost of $1.6 million. The LCDC is currently identifying funding for this final phase.
The Village of Lyons Falls has also achieved NYS official designation for its Brownfield Opportunity Area LyonsFallsMill(BOA) program. The Village, LCDC and the Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) are all working cooperatively on the next phase of BOA implementation. This work includes a market analysis and feasibility for prospective reuse for the nine acre mill site. Given the attributes of the property, we are confident a strong plan for redevelopment will emerge as the analysis continues and the site cleanup is completed.
The LCDC's ultimate goal is to prepare the entire site for redevelopment and to attract new business development to create commerce in Lewis County. Tremendous cooperative work on this project has included the following partners: the Village of Lyons Falls, the Development Authority of the North Country, Empire State Development, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Department of State, Tug Hill Commission, Lewis County Industrial Development Agency, Lewis County and Kruger Energy. The Lyons Falls mill redevelopment is a priority project that will provide a tremendous, waterfront property for future business growth in southern Lewis County.
Lewis County Economic Development has identified a site to create a ShovelReady commerce park and is currently in the ShovelReady application process. This project began with a review of many potential locations throughout Lewis County that would provide land with access to transportation routes and necessary infrastructure. The search concluded with a site located on State Route 26, just outside the Village of Lowville. We haveLC IDA Conceptual Site Plan 1 an agreement with a property owner for approximately 40 acres of land.
The vision for a commerce park is to provide ShovelReady opportunities for growth of existing Lewis County businesses and to attract new investment from outside companies. The future site will provide ample water, wastewater capacity, electric, natural gas and telecommunications connections. With our natural resources and strong dairy industry, the commerce park will be an attractive location for food processing businesses, companies that support Fort Drum and SUNY Nano, and other entrepreneurial investments.
Please contact Lewis County Economic Development to learn more and discuss opportunities in the Lewis County Commerce Park.
Lewis County Economic Development has been studying the concept of a small business incubator building. A facility of this type is intended to provide space to a growing business or a brand new start up business. A low rental cost, access to basic services such as telephone, internet, office equipment, business support services, as well as support from other tenants, are all advantages that a business might achieve by locating in an incubator.
As the incubator concept develops, we will be working on the potential to serve food processing related businesses. A kitchen, refrigerated storage and potentially dairy processing equipment, could be located in the incubator building. Even with this focus, we will welcome any potential business. Currently, Lewis County Economic Development is providing businesses support services with small businesses and potential start-ups; however, we are considering different locations as a potential spot for the incubator. Lewis County Economic Development will evaluate the reuse of existing buildings versus building a new structure.
It is important to seek interested occupants for the new Incubator. If you have any interest in these types of incubator services, please do not hesitate to contact Lewis County Economic Development.


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This property's price has dropped from £1,150,000 to Guide Price £1,092,500.
A rarely available period property, forming part of a manor house dating back to the Elizabethan era and rich in history, constructed of brick and flint. With accommodation over three floors with a spacious and impressive drawing room with mullioned feature window and focal point fireplace. This part of the manor is Victorian and was built around 1890. The property requires modernisation and improvement throughout.
Steeped in history, Marlow still retains much of its original character, with many remaining Georgian buildings, Churches and Monuments, such as Marlow Place and All Saints Church, to commemorate days gone by. The area is perfect for quiet strolls along the Thames riverside, to Marlow Lock and Weir, or across the Chilterns countryside. Marlow is well served for schooling with a number of primary schools and grammar and secondary schooling. Marlow remains well located for access to Central London, Heathrow international Airport and the major motorways. Junction 4 of the M40 is approximately 5 miles and there is easy access to junction 8/9 of the M4.
There is a shared circular shingle driveway that leads to the property and a courtyard area at the side of the house that leads to the entrance door. The main original enclosed private garden, two double garages, workshop and additional parking spaces (3-4 cars) are situated separately a short walk to the rear of the driveway. There is parking space for 3 cars outside the front of the house.
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The entrance hall leads to the galley style kitchen, drawing/dining room, utility, cloakroom and stairs to the first floor. The kitchen also provides access to the grand drawing/dining room with high ceilings, lead light stone mullion windows to the front aspect and central brick feature fireplace. The staircase takes you up to the first floor where there are two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The larger bedroom leads out to a large balcony that looks out over the front garden and driveway. A further two bedrooms can be found on the second floor, one of which has an ensuite bathroom. There is a good amount of built in wardrobes and storage throughout the house. Please note that the internal photographs were taken in 2006 and do not reflect the property as is now.
Entrance Hall
Spacious Drawing/Dining Room
Four Bedrooms
One with Ensuite
Family Bathroom
Double Garaging
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BOSTON � As his players scatter for the summer after the heartbreaking end to their season on Monday night, it�s time now for Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli to get to work.
BOSTON � As his players scatter for the summer after the heartbreaking end to their season on Monday night, it�s time now for Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli to get to work.
Contract issues for a pair of key players � starting goalie Tuukka Rask and first-line right winger Nathan Horton � will take up a good chunk of Chiarelli�s time over the coming days.
�I�ve got some work to do,� Chiarelli said on Wednesday at the team�s break-up day at the TD Garden.
�We do have some hard decisions to make, including deciding on re-signing players and deciding on retaining players,� he said.
Complicating matters is the fact that the NHL salary cap will drop from $70.2 million this year to $64.3 million next season. According to capgeek.com, the Bruins are already committed to $60,083,810 in salary for 2013-14, which means that tough choices � including possible trades � probably will have to be made if Rask and Horton are to return.
Some decisions already have been settled, according to Chiarelli.
Defenseman Andrew Ference, a leader in the dressing room, won�t be re-signed. The 34-year-old made $2.25 million this season. Neither will Jaromir Jagr ($4.5 million) and Jay Pandolfo ($600,000). They will be unrestricted free agents as of July 5.
Re-signing Rask, who will be a restricted free agent, is not expected to be a problem. Word is that he may be looking for around $6.5 million a year for six years.
Asked on Wednesday morning if he�d like his contract to be settled soon, Rask drew laughter from the media with his answer: �I am going to go see Peter [Chiarelli] right now. Have it signed by this afternoon.�
Joking aside, Rask said he would welcome a long-term deal. �That would be an ideal situation, I think, to play here forever. I hope we can make that happen,� he said.
Rask, who was paid $3.5 million on a one-year contract this season, said that he�s proved himself.
�I don�t think I have to answer those questions anymore. I played good. Proved to everyone again that I was capable of doing it. I mean, you look at the numbers. They�re good. If I just analyze my game and by how I felt throughout the year, I thought it was a great year,� he said.
Chiarelli said that getting Rask squared away soon would be to the team�s advantage, too. �You�d like to get everything done quickly. I don�t know if I�ll have that luxury, but certainly I�ll try just so you have your certainty on your team and cap and all that. He�s obviously had a terrific playoff and we�d like to get him done as soon as we can.�
Re-signing Horton might be more difficult.
The 28-year-old right winger is believed to be looking for a five- to six-year deal in the neighborhood of $5.5 million to $6 million per year.
�We told Nathan that we�d like him back if we can work it out,� said Chiarelli.
Horton said he leaves contract matters to his agent. �If you want to talk about it, you can call my agent. We just play hockey and that�s all we worry about. Sooner or later, like I said, it�s going to get taken care of and we�ll all find out what it�s going to be. I don�t know either, so I can�t tell you. And that�s it,� he said.
�I love the guys. The team is great, it�s a fun place to play. Other than that, I don�t know what�s going to happen,� said Horton, who will undergo shoulder surgery this summer.
Said Chiarelli: �We�ve got some decisions to make in short order and we�re confident that, whatever decisions we make, the team that we have at the end of the day will be a contending team that has a real good chance to win again.�


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Ever wanted to shoot a fully automatic machine gun? You've come to the right place! You can shoot any type of gun you can think of in Las Vegas and if you really want to, you can even drive a tank! No training required.
Who doesn't like deals? Here's the current best discounts available for gun ranges in Las Vegas.
Best Gun Ranges in Las Vegas
Battlefield Vegas
Battlefield Vegas' US army humvee picks you up at your hotel to its 5-acre military-style compound near the Strip. The best part about Battlefield Vegas is its amazing collection of guns and vehicles. You get to shoot the most obscure pistols, rifles, shotguns, machine guns, and much more. If you can only choose one gun range to go to, Battlefield Vegas is the best choice.
Feeling a bit adventurous? Try the T-55. You get to drive a real tank and crush a car in the process!
Book your experience here.
Expert tips:
- There's a great deal going on right now at Groupon with 36% off and humvee transportation included.
- Humvee pickup is included in every booking. Make sure to book your pickup time at least two hours before. It is worth it!
- Explore the grounds to see old tanks, helicopters, and other military vehicles. It's essentially a free museum!
The Range 702
The Range 702 is the best indoor shooting experience in Las Vegas. This gun range is extremely friendly for beginners with absolutely no experience at all. With the most modern facility of all gun ranges in Las Vegas, this range is often the most highly rated.
What we love the most about The Range 702 is the patience and helpfulness of all the instructors. They give you the time to carefully aim and practice your shots. At some other gun ranges, they will rush you and insist on clearing out your bullets as soon as possible. The Range 702 is highly recommended.
Book your experience here.
Expert tips:
- Take advantage of their pre-selected packages. The packages will end up costing you less than choosing your own guns.
- If you're a fan of first-person shooter games like Call of Duty or Battlefield series, try the "Black Ops" package.
- If you want to try a powerful sniper rifle, book the "50 Cal Experience" with the Barrett M82.
- All bookings include free transportation, book your transportation after your online purchase.
The Vegas Machine Gun Experience
Wicked Spoon was the first buffet to really reinvent the casino buffets in Las Vegas. Most dishes are beautifully placed in an individual bowl or plate making is extremely easy and without the need to scoop your food. If you're staying at the Cosmopolitan, we highly recommend visiting the Wicked Spoon.
Book your experience here.
Expert tips:
- Make use of the free round-trip shuttle service included
- Try the fried chicken and duck wings – they are incredibly crispy and seasoned perfectly
- The bone marrow ("ossobuco") is incredibly fatty and rich in flavor. It's a bit on the salty side so keep that in mind.
The Gun Store
The Gun Store's packages are very competitive: the basic package offers over 120 rounds of ammo. The guns included are M249 SAW (must-do), M4 (classic assault rifle), M9 handgun and a .223 sniper rifle. This is a great package because other gun ranges usually don't include sniper rifles in their pre-selected packages.
The decor isn't as polished as The Range 702 but since you're there to shoot guns, that shouldn't be a big deal.
Book your experience here.
Expert tips:
- Don't feel rushed! We've seen guests shoot hundreds of rounds in a matter of minutes here.
- Make sure to use their complimentary shuttle service
Machine Guns Vegas
Machine Guns Vegas is very close to the Strip with 10 full shooting lanes and two lanes in the private VIP rooms. The staff at MGV are very knowledgeable, friendly, and overall simply amazing. Unlike other gun ranges, MGV also allows anyone over 10 years old to shoot a gun (as long as they are accompanied by an adult).
Book your experience here.
Expert tips:
- Taking pictures and videos are encouraged here
- We recommend The Gamer's Package and Seal Team VI package for most guests
- We suggest avoiding the Beginners Package, 30 rounds are not enough to enjoy the full experience. Triple Threat package is a good affordable package.
Apocalypse Vegas (Airsoft guns)
OK, Apocalypse Vegas is not a real gun range because you are using airsoft guns but it is a lot of fun and very close to the Strip. You'll be briefed by former military operators before jumping in the simulation kicking some zombie ass!
Book your experience here.
Expert tips:
- Apocalypse Vegas is a great option if you've already done one or two gun ranges. If you haven't tried a gun range in Las Vegas yet, try those first.
- It's much more fun with a large group. For small groups, go for a regular gun range instead.
Other great gun range options
Top Shot Las Vegas: Another virtual range that is fun with large groups. There's always a deal here – get 34% off here.
Gunship Helicopters: This is a unique experience where you can shoot from a helicopter. Although it's very cool, it is an expensive experience.
Tips to maximize your gun range experience
Bring valid photo ID: In general, you must be at least 18 years old to shoot guns but each gun range may set its own rules. If you live outside the USA, please bring your passport.
Always listen to your instructor: Your instructor will tell you all the important safety precautions while handling real firearms and live ammo.
Sober up: We know, it's Vegas but if the gun range suspects that you've been drinking too much or under the influence, they will not allow you to shoot guns.
Try a variety of guns: The options are nearly endless, choose the type of guns that you've never tried before.
Try the Desert Eagle: A extremely powerful pistol that is simply fun to shoot with!
Take your time to aim: Automatic guns fire extremely fast. It's not fun to empty your bullets and missing the target. Shoot single rounds or small bursts unless you plan to buy additional ammo.
It's LOUD!: Live firearms are REALLY loud. Keep your earmuffs on at all times.
Take photos and videos: Most of the gun ranges will allow you to use your camera phone to capture the moment so you can relive it again at home.
Gun ranges in Las Vegas are a must-do for first-timers and veterans alike. No matter which gun range you choose, there's always a huge selection of guns to choose from.