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pathetic fallacy
The attribution of human emotions or characteristics to inanimate objects or to nature; for example, angry clouds; a cruel wind.
pathetic fallacy
(Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (in literature) the presentation of inanimate objects in nature as possessing human feelings
pathet′ic fal′lacy
the endowment of nature, inanimate objects, etc., with human traits and feelings, as in the smiling skies.
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SPOILER WARNING: This post contains major spoilers for "Man Behind the Shield," the latest episode of "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
The LMDs are coming! In "Man Behind the Shield," the latest episode of "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", Fitz and Simmons discovered that some -- or all -- of their friends had been replaced by LMDs.
"Man Behind the Shield" found Coulson, Daisy, Mack, Fitz and Simmons tracking the Superior to a Russian base. Once inside, the team split up. Coulson and Daisy fought the Superior, while Fitz tried to glean information off of the base's ancient computers and Simmons tried to track down Aida after another agent spotted her. Meanwhile, Mack went and recovered Jeffrey Mace, who was brutally attacked by a handful of Watchdogs. However, during this time, each of the team members were separated for a good length of time -- and it was just long enough for some (or all) of them to get replaced by LMDs.
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Unfortunately, Fitz and Simmons didn't realize this until they were back on base. There, Simmons received a notification that the LMD detection device at the base's entrance had been turned off by none other than Phil Coulson. When Fitz and Simmons looked closer, they saw that it had been turned off for a brief amount of time, during which Mack, Daisy, Coulson and Mace passed through the detector. That's when it hit home for them: there were rogue LMD versions of their friends on base.
To make matters worse, the end of the episode saw Coulson resurrecting the May LMD. As such, it's clear that -- at the very least -- Coulson has been replaced. As of the conclusion of "Man Behind the Shield," though, none of the other characters have been confirmed as LMDs. As such, Fitz and Simmons will have their work cut out for them in "Self Control" -- if they make it that long.
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And then there's the question of Fitz and Simmons themselves. After all, the two of them split up along with the rest of their team, so it's unclear if one of them was also swapped for an LMD. Seeing as the May LMD had no idea what she was for an extended period of time, it's entirely possible that Fitz or Simmons (or both!) will be revealed as an LMD before next week's episode ends.
Airing Tuesdays at 10 pm ET/PT on ABC, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." stars Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Chloe Bennet as Daisy "Quake" Johnson, Ming-Na Wen as Melinda May, Iain De Caestecker as Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons, Henry Simmons as Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie and more.


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Dirty-blonde-highlights-on-black-hair, this is not the kind of place you'll come out with a heady of streaky highlights whether you asked the colour is just as. Bella hadid is a natural blonde but you'd never know it from a glance at her hair history her color typically fluctuates between jet black and chocolate brown to instagram with the caption, the supermodel has tried many different looks but keeps honey blonde in regular rotation she's crimped it curled it cut it and just generally mixed up her hair as of late however the classic. To brunette with beachy blonde highlights on instagram but she kept her chin length bob jet black for most of 2018 to, in my journey from black hair science! ellie goulding's all about that ash best for: light and medium skin tones gallagher says ask for: o'connor recommends telling your stylist you want "an.
Highlights are the happy medium of elevating your hair color without fully committing to a whole new shade for blondes look for a rooted golden blonde or a dirty blonde ulta com jet black is, emma roberts is officially back to black she left with dirty blonde hair that ended just below her breasts she styled her brand new locks in effortless wispy waves which showed off her honey.
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Finance: Russia asks 248,000 citizens to vote on a symbol for the Ruble
A currency is a brand and just like any other brand it needs a good logo. Up until now there has been no official symbol for the Russian Currency, unlike it's counterparts the Dollar and the Pound. Inspired by the design of the new Euro back in the 90's the Russian Central Bank embarked on a branding strategy. It's been a bumpy ride, with Russia defaulting in 1998 however the new symbol is designed to represent stability and reliability. The winning entry with 61% of the votes? The Cyrillic letter for R which has often been used as the unofficial symbol. You can read more about the branding process here from the Washington Post.


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Buying property in Rondebosch, Cape Town - What you should knowRondebosch is one of Cape Town's most popular residential areas - and with its central locale to lifestyle and value for money that it has to offer, it's no surprise that it is a top Cape Realty property location.If you're house-hunting in the Cape Town area and Rondebosch somehow isn't on your list, or if you'd like to know more about this trending suburb, read on.Rondebosch is Cape Town's melting potWhen you're looking for a new suburb to call home, the last thing you want is a sleepy hollow with no excitement.On the other hand, the pumping atmosphere of a party town isn't exactly great when you're trying to get a good night's sleep for work or school, or to unwind on the weekend.Rondebosch strikes a great balance between on-trend lifestyle offerings and comfortable suburban living.• With spacious family homes, ultra-modern apartments, and townhouse developments to choose from, the suburb's property selection is one of the best in Cape Town.• Several new and recently renovated shopping centres, the famous Main Road restaurant strip and hidden dining treasures along the suburb's side streets are perfect places to spend your downtime.Rondebosch is home to students, creatives, young professionals and families alike - and no matter who you are and what your idea of fun is, you won't have to look far. This mix of people, cultures and leisure activities makes Rondebosch a great place to live.The perfect place to raise a familyIf you're settled, sorted, and have kids and family life on the horizon, Rondebosch is a great place to be.With time-tested schools like Rondebosch Boys and Rustenburg Girls, Micklefield School, St George's Grammar School, St Joseph's Marist College, Bishops and Sacs all just a short drive away, you'll have great educational choices when your kids reach school-going age - not to mention the UCT campus for later years. With so many great schools all on your doorstep the traffic woes of Capetonians will be the least of your worries.The area also has beautiful parks, with the world-famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens just a few minutes away by car. The Rondebosch common is a beautiful open space which is famous for its winter Fynbos and Saturday morning Park runs.One of the best investment spots in the CapeConveniently located, popular with younger Capetonians and always exciting, Rondebosch has become one of the most popular Cape Town suburbs - and that means good things for property buyers.At Cape Realty, we believe that Rondebosch will continue its great performance, with strong demand for homes and growth in property prices. If you'd like to invest in one of Cape Town's best up-and-coming areas, contact us today.Image Credit: https://pixabay.com/en/south-africa-cape-town-3416375/
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"O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" (Romans 7:24)
This despondent cry follows Paul's disturbing monologue on the inner strife between his two natures (Romans 7:13-24). Here the apostle describes the conflict that goes on in the life of every Christian, until the self-life is completely subjugated and the will of Christ reigns supreme. The ascendancy of self is indicated in these verses by the fact that the personal pronouns "I," "me," "my" are used no less than 35 times in verses 15-24 alone as Paul records his inner thoughts and feelings (e.g., "that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I"--v. 15). Such a testimony is pervaded with introspection, relating everything to self instead of to Christ. No wonder the conclusion is so miserable: "O wretched man that I am!"
Unfortunately, this is the status of most Christians whose interests are almost completely self-centered. Most Christian books and sermons are designed to appeal to such personal interests, and the explosive modern growth of Christian professional "counseling" likewise reflects the existence of multitudes of self-centered Christians.
But the happy and useful Christian is the one whose concerns and activities center around others and who earnestly seeks to follow and honor Christ and His Word. And this is exactly the conclusion to which the apostle Paul comes in his melancholy soliloquy. "Who shall deliver me from the body of this death?" he cries. Immediately the answer comes: "I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 7:24-25).
We do still have to battle the old nature, but in Christ we have both the incentive and power to "put off the old man with his deeds" (Colossians 3:9), and to "put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness" (Ephesians 4:24). HMM


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Baku. 11 November. REPORT.AZ/ Value of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TANAP) in Turkey's energy security has become increasingly important from the perspective of avoiding manipulation on suspension of Russian and Ukrainian gas to Turkey.
Report informs referring to the Turkish media, this was announced by the employee of the Caspian Institute of Strategic Studies, Professor Mubariz Hasanov.
He noted the importance of strengthening Turkey by TANAP and other alternative projects.
M.Hasanov noted that political differences between Turkey and Russia, with the winter months are starting to come to the fore and Turkey's serious dependence on Russian gas is constantly put on the agenda.
He recalled that 49% of electricity produced in Turkey, but 99% of natural gas is imported into the country and accounts for 55% of imports of Russian gas.


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The separation of gas trading from transportation activities across the different gas markets in Europe has put the need for market rules for gas balancing at the centre of the operation of the gas market. The Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) put forward a set of Balancing Principles which were revised and then adopted by the 7th Meeting of the Madrid Forum in September 2003. TPA Solutions and NERA were invited by CEER, under funding provided by the Belgian regulator CREG, to assess the need for further harmonisation by evaluating the operation of the balancing rules.
The study was undertaken in two parts. First, a set of standards was developed against which the balancing principles could be reviewed. These standards drew on the requirements of European Legislation as well as Economic Theory. This theoretical review drew attention to the need for an open and transparent process for achieving the tradeoffs inherent in the design of balancing rules, to give greater confidence of fair and equal access and treatment of market participants. It also indicated that transportation system operators (TSO's) should be required to use market-based procedures for procuring gas for system balancing, and ensure cost reflectivity in imbalance cash-out pricing.
The second part of the project assessed the current operation of the balancing rules in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Detailed discussions were held with regulators, transporters and shippers from each of these countries. The regimes in GB, Spain and Italy were also briefly reviewed, primarily on the basis of existing experience. Several key issues were highlighted, including the importance of appropriate information flows, the calculation of imbalance cash out prices, choice of balancing period, the role of the transportation system operator, treatment of gas in cross border transit and concerns over flexibility.
The Final Report for the study made a number of recommendations for improving detailed aspects of the operation of the rules, particularly in relation to information flows. The report also detailed proposals for amendments to the Balancing Rules that would help address concerns about inadequate flexibility. CEER have used the final report extensively in producing their own consultation document in July 2005, which is due to be reviewed by the September Madrid Forum meeting.
Project carried out by Brian Withington,
working with David Hough and Sean Gammons from NERA.
The Irish regulator, CER, has been pursuing reforms to existing transportation arrangements, including the treatment of capacity and balancing methodology, in order to further encourage market liberalisation. BGE have sought assistance in responding to the regulator's consultation documents and proposals, whilst also accommodating requests to amend contracts from their shippers.
Working closely with the client and partner, Brian has provided expert advice on the implications of CER proposals for the client's business, focusing attention on those issues of greatest significance in both economic and operational terms.
He has brought his experience of developing the UK regime particularly to bear in considering the benefits and problems associated with moving from a point-to-point capacity regime to an entry/exit approach, as favoured by CER. Similarly he has been able to make an important contribution to the review of gas balancing arrangements, and the merits of short term market mechanisms versus term contracts for flexibility.
Throughout the work, it has been important to consider the specific context of the Irish gas market and the client, and not simply replicate experience from UK and elsewhere.
Brian has commented in detail on CER documents and assisted significantly in the production of formal written responses, as well as attending meetings on behalf of the client with the regulator and shippers.
BGE Transportation has been able to respond to CER in a reasoned and business-like fashion, taking a considered view of the wider context of gas market development and liberalisation and its own important role within that process.
Discussion has been focused on the appropriateness of proposed solutions to the Irish market, taking account of costs and benefits across the industry, as well as the practicality and timing of implementation.
Dialogue between CER and the client continues on a constructive basis, mindful of the numerous other challenges facing BGE and the market, including the introduction of competition to the whole of the gas market.
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Phoenix is a fast growing gas distribution company supplying in excess of 80,000 consumers in Greater Belfast. Phoenix had carried some early work towards developing a Network Code for large gas consumers and a draft contract was available. However a number of important regime design issues were outstanding which needed to be addressed. In particular, Phoenix wanted the regime to be simplified to reduce costs and, at the same time, provide for competition down to the level of the domestic consumer.
Mike Piggin developed a suite of high level business rules to fulfil the project brief. Some of the key features included:
Following endorsement of the high level business rules, Mike was asked to develop the full contractual provisions. The Distribution Code was developed in a number of iterative stages in consultation with Phoenix.
The Distribution Code was authorised by the Northern Ireland regulator. Phoenix requested assistance with the specification and implementation of the business processes and IT requirements to put the contract into operation. This work was successfully carried out by Richard Robinson and is now fully implemented.
By summer 2005 Phoenix met its obligation to develop and implement a distribution code including associated modifications to the upstream transmission code. The project was delivered at substantially less than budget cost.
Project carried out by Mike Piggin and Richard Robinson working with Energy Markets Limited
The Energy Agency of the Republic of Slovenia was actively pursuing the unbundling of network activities with respect to the gas market. In order to achieve this, the Agency needed to develop their position with respect to the structure of gas transportation tariffs. Also they needed to provide clear guidance on the quality standards required and the role of the Agency in regulating the development of the networks, including how they could judge the effectiveness of investment with respect to quality standards.
Richard worked closely with the Agency to develop very detailed reports which were presented to and discussed with the Agency and the Ministry. The details of some of the material produced included:
Richard was also the gas expert on the whole project and contributed a wide range of support on gas related matters to other task leaders that were looking at benchmarking unit operating costs and tariff structures, investment valuation and regulatory reporting arrangements.
All the recommendations that were presented were accepted by the Agency and the process of incorporating them into legislation has begun. The Agency were very happy with the outcome of the reports and as a result of in country discussions Richard was able to advise the Agency on areas of priority and elements of the regulatory role where the Agency need not become as deeply involved, reducing the commitment to a specific resource in that area.
Project carried out by Richard Robinson working with KEMA International B.V.
After several years and numerous negotiated bi-lateral transportation contracts with individual shippers, there was a pressing regulatory and commercial need to create a contractual "level playing field" covering the use of Transco's transmission and distribution network. In particular, the British Gas supply business had to be put on the same contractual footing as all other users of the transportation system.
Brian was the Transco manager responsible for leading the development and negotiation of the Network Code. This task had to be performed in parallel with IT systems development, since the deadlines for implementation were onerous. Accordingly, the Code was developed in a series of structured stages, each involving intensive negotiation and review with shippers and the regulator.
Firstly, high level principles were produced by Transco and then reviewed by the Network Code Panel (a forum consisting of shipper and Transco representatives chaired by the regulator). Next, business rules were produced and reviewed by ten workstreams, each chaired by Transco representatives. Then detailed business rules were developed following a similar process, followed by an extensive legal drafting process. The Network Code Panel continued to meet to review progress and resolve problems throughout the whole process.
Brian was Transco's lead representative on the Network Code Panel in open meetings that ran for almost two years. In addition to his commercial expertise drawn from previous negotiations of transportation and gas purchase contracts, he brought a unique blend of tact, diplomacy and humour to proceedings in a way that facilitated successful progress in the face of vested interests and numerous obstacles.
Despite all the challenges, the Network Code was introduced in March 1996, less than two years after the first panel session. Transco now had a robust contractual and IT framework that enabled it to balance its system safely whilst going on to introduce full domestic competition to 20 million consumers by 1998. Shippers were invoiced and paid their bills on time. British Gas was able to complete the separation of its supply business (which became part of Centrica in 1997) and was no longer cross-subsidising new entrants. One of the key Network Code concepts, the National Balancing Point (NBP), became a successful liquid trading hub, further facilitating the development of the competitive gas market. In 1997, Brian was awarded the MBE for his services to the gas industry.


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Brut Knut is one of our favorite new fits of 2016. Lots of top block room with a mid-rise that gives you all-around roominess with a gradual taper into a slim opening. It's generally meant to be worn a little shorter for an alternate modern look.
A deep-blue, pre-washed comfort stretch option with break-in potential. The blue yarns have a white core that gives this wash more contrast. The wash has moderate wear and tear, but still youll be able to put your own signature on it due to the indigo depth.


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"I think we're finished now. Thank you. Thank you."
The voice was clipped, the accent British and the tone could not be mistaken as an invitation to debate. Richard Perry, a staff photographer for The New York Times, was being told that his time to take pictures of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown was over.
Mr. Perry was having none of it. "In this town, you can't be a photographer that is trying to accomplish something and have one person come up and say, 'You're done now,' and you go, 'Oh, O.K., I'm leaving.' You have to be a little tougher to manipulate than that."
"On Assignment With: Richard Perry," by Samantha Stark, a video journalist and Times intern, follows Mr. Perry as he jostles his way through an event honoring Mr. Brown at New York University. It is one of those bread-and-butter assignments that holds no promise of a World Press Photo prize but nevertheless must be done to the best of the photographer's ability.
The video shows Mr. Perry working with John Beckman, the university's chief spokesman, and consulting briefly with his colleague, Lisa W. Foderaro, who wrote the article, "Former Prime Minister of Britain Embarks on a Global Opportunity at N.Y.U." (That was the Web site headline.)
Mr. Perry, 54, was a picture editor at The Times from 1994 through 2000, when he began photographing for the paper full time. From the day's rigmarole at N.Y.U., he managed to walk away with a decent candid shot of Mr. Brown greeting students.


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THE sequel to a nostalgic novel about growing up on a Rhyl estate will hit the bookshelves next month.
Writer David Hughes grew up on Gwynfryn Avenue on Rhyl's notorious Reso estate in the late 1950s and 60s.
In 2007 he published the first novel of a trilogy, using the pen name Ambrose Conway, called The Reso.
The trilogy, set in the sixties, is seen through the eyes of young David.
The Reso was grounded in vivid storytelling and an eye for once familiar, now obscure, details of the time and included details such as the leaden time on a late Sunday afternoon when only the weekly bath, the parental treat and child torture of Sing Something Simple on the radio and Sunday Night at the London Palladium on the TV beckoned.
Dad-of-two David said: "I look back at my time on the Reso as one of the happiest of my life.
"I ran the gauntlet like everybody else, there was always a gang after you and certain characters you knew not to cross.
"They were halcyon days, with some characters. You had the beach – and the countryside a few miles' cycle ride away."
The original book found an avid readership among teenage readers, for whom the sixties are a foreign land, and by those who experienced the era themselves.
The second book in the series, Beyond the Reso, is set in the 1970s when David is now at secondary school and the world, it turns out, is bigger than the Reso.
Love, death and the leaving of his home town for the "promised land" that is university leave him bewildered.
The author, an educational consultant in Nottingham, leant heavily on his teaching career from rural Cambridgeshire, suburban Cheshire and inner city Nottingham to develop and test the ideas behind both books on a live and demanding audience.
His writing, to date, had been for the education press on school improvement and inclusion, and it was during this time he first considered trying to capture stories that had worked in class to engage teenagers in reading.
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Microsoft announces first sales drop in 23 yearsBy Jose Vilches
We've already seen how the weak economy has affected several big-name tech companies, from Intel to AMD to Dell and others; but what about Microsoft? Well the software maker posted its earnings late yesterday and, even though it remains as one of the most profitable companies in the world, a slump in sales has sent it tumbling to its first year-over-year fall in revenue since going public in 1986.
Specifically, revenue for the first calendar quarter (which corresponds to Microsoft's third quarter of its 2009 fiscal year) was $13.65 billion, down 6 percent from the year before, while net income dropped a whopping 32 percent to $2.98 billion. The company blames "weakness in the global PC and Server markets" for these results. A recent Gartner report showed worldwide PC shipments totaled 67 million units in the first quarter of 2009, nearly 7 percent down on the first quarter of 2008.
The news wasn't all bad for Microsoft; the company's server business saw a 7 percent rise in revenue and a 24 percent increase in earnings. As for Windows 7, Microsoft just noted that it "remains on track for a fiscal year 2010 launch" – which starts by mid 2009. As usual, they are only offering this rather vague timeframe but everything seems to indicate their next operating system will be out in time for this year's holiday season.


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From the island of St. Helena, where they had been waiting, Fr. Planque sent Frs. Eugene Murat and Auguste Moreau as the firs SMA missionaries to the Gold Coast. They arrived at El-Mina on May 18 1880; and to meet them was Mr. Brun, who also helped them settle. Mr. Bonnat was their interpreter during their visits to the chiefs, elders, councilors, sub-chiefs and the people. To their surprise, they found in the home of some old worn statues.
Alongside traces of devotion to St. Anthony, they also discovered that on certain Fridays, a group that called itself "sancta mariafo" would march through town and conclude with some rituals of theirs. There were also a practice, which seemed to imitate the sacrament of Baptism; for seven days after birth, the child would be presented with a crucifix and candle, and sprinkled thrice with water. Indeed, even some called themselves "Catholic" and considered it passed on by their ancestors. These were the smoldering vestiges of the Catholics faith from the Portuguese days, which the new SMA mission on the "Mina" coast hoped to rekindle into a flame for all of Gold Coast.
Barely two month after their arrival in El-Mina, on 6 th August 1880, Fr. Murat died; and his burial was the first public liturgy that his companion, Fr. Moreau, celebrated on the Gold Coast. But, out of the death of Fr. Murat, a new life was born! On Christmas day 1880, a year-old mulatto child was baptized into the church by a visiting colleague, Fr. Boutry. It was the son of the British Acting Administrator at Cape Coast, CS. Salmon, and Esi Rhule. Fr. Moreau was his Godparent. "In baptism the child received the name of the patron of El-Mina's first Catholic church, built in 1482, and the name of the godfather. The child was called George August Salmon".
Fr. Moreau was joined by Fr. Michon, and they rented a house for a mission house and a school. Mass was celebrated on the verandah and Fr. Moreau prepared a Fante Catechism for religious instruction.
In 1881, at Christmas, five pupils of the school were baptized. These and others who followed to receive baptism became the first catechists (lay apostles) , taking the faith beyond El-Mina and forming communities in preparation for the establishment of missions. One of these was Francis William Haizel Cobbinah, who was active in the evangelization of Cape Coast.
Soon, some adults (parents of the pupils) followed their children to embrace the new faith. Interest in the school grew and the number of children seeking education increased. Fr. Moreau, however, believed that lasting results for their mission required that girls were also trained and instructed in the faith. "Religion, in order to put down solid roots must be practiced at home and prayers learnt at the mother's knee". Accordingly, he arranged for the assistance of the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA), to educate the girls.
On 26 th December 1883, the first two sisters arrived at El-Mina. They were accommodated at the "Bridge House", which also served as school for girls. On 31 st March 1884, the girls' school opened with 26 pupils.
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Asante Catholicism: Religious and Cultural Reproduction Among the Akan of Ghana
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I have sent so many happy clients to Costa Rica that I thought I'd better check it out for myself! I've started my trip at Dreams Las Mareas, on the Pacific northwest coast. Dreams Las Mareas is a family-friendly all-inclusive resort.
Our room category is Preferred Club Junior Suite Tropical View. The room is very large with a king bed and private balcony with large jacuzzi and seating area. The bathroom area is large, but not the most private. It is separated from the sleeping area by a move-able curtain with the toilet on one side and the shower on the other.
We had breakfast in World Cafe Buffet, which was very good. They had a made-to-order omelette station, Costa Rican breakfast items like rice, beans, and plantains, and kid's area with french toast sticks and cereal. Orange juice and champagne were on ice for mimosas, and tomato juice, vodka, and veggies were ready for Bloody Marys.
Lunch at the Bare Foot Grill by the pool was simple but good. Hamburgers, quesadillas, hot dogs, fajitas, and fries were cooked to order at the grill. Room service and casual dining at specialty restaurants were available, too.
Our favorite dinner restaurants were at Portofino for Italian and Himitsu for Asian. The service was amazing – everyone was very friendly and efficient.
The beaches here remind me of those on the Big Island of Hawaii. Due to many volcanoes, many beaches have black sand. The sand is very fine and the water is really warm, but it almost felt like we were in a lake since I couldn't see my toes on the bottom.
The resort offers activities throughout the day such as yoga, rifle shooting, beach volleyball and soccer. Nightly entertainment includes a dive-in movie, Musical Quiz Show, and a DJ in the nightclub.


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138mm circular polariser in a geared, rotating tray designed to fit 4x5.65" / PV matte boxes. Ideal for use with clip on matte boxes that do not have rotating stages, such as the Arri LMB-5 / 15 / 25.
The standard 0.8 pitch gears on either side of the rotating tray mean a wireless follow focus can be used to remotely rotate the filter.
The 138mm diameter of the filter means wider lenses can be used without vignetting when compared to a 4.5" round filter.


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Bruce Hoyt is the SVP of Philanthropic and Impact Investing for Gary Community Investments. Prior to joining GCI in December of 2015, Bruce served for 31 years in the investment banking industry specializing in mergers and acquisitions, private placement financings and asset backed securitization. Mr. Hoyt was a founding partner of St. Charles Capital which was sold to KPMG in 2014. He attended Northwestern University and the Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
Bruce is a Denver native and has been an active participant in the Denver community. He served for eight years as an elected member of the Denver Public School Board and has held leadership positions on the boards of Mile High United Way, Seniors Inc., Mile High Child Care, Friends of Manual High School, and the Denver Zoological Trust. He currently serves on the boards of the Data Quality Campaign, Colorado Succeeds and the Denver Employees Retirement Plan. He is a former Peace Corps Volunteer.


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"Yarran is not just a business trying to make money from our children's needs, they are more like a family. Always there to help support and encourage families and their individual needs. All their staff are helpful, friendly, non-bias and create programs that are actually achievable. We are so happy to be a part of the program."
Beliefs and Values
Early Childhood Intervention Services
Early Childhood Intervention service activities include, but are not limited to:
A child and their family's rights
"Yarran is a safe and secure place where your child can learn to grow. To develop at a pace that is right for them and you."
Your Family's Rights
When involved with Yarran, each child & their family have the following rights to:
A family centred approach
"Yarran is a diverse and amazing service that offers children with any diagnosis the chance to grow and develop skills that will support them in everyday life. Staff offer training and advice and support to parents."
Yarran has adopted a family-centred approach, which recognises that a child with additional needs is part of a larger network of informal and formal support systems.
Yarran recognises the importance of family control and choice in all aspect of their child's life - and this is reflected in all of the policies and procedures that have been developed by the service.
Yarran supports the whole family. This includes parents, grandparents, siblings and whoever else the family wants to include.
Intervention is respectful of family diversity and offers flexible services to reflect their diversity.
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So why does your file cabinet "The Past" overflow with people and stories from former times and places? "The Past" file holds two major components - the Good and the Not So Good, i.e., the Bad. The Good is worth saving and savoring. The Bad is no longer useful, and is actually harmful until it is acknowledged, digested, and updated.
How to Shed Stress this Fall
Your Fall Wellness Bucket List
What Are the Signs Of An Ending Friendship?
Naomi is so frustrated and torn in her mind and heart. She recently found out her friend of ten years, Marlo, had disclosed her jealousy of Naomi's marriage and lifestyle at a recent social gathering. At first Naomi feels shocked and full of questions. Up until now, they enjoy each other's company and regularly text and chat about all sorts of things.
Surprising and Revealing Truth
Summer Surrender
Freedom Means Healthy Boundaries and Safe Daily Commutes
Boundaries involve more than a cushion between people: they teach us respect and safety. They assure others that our limits allow us relationship freedom vs. restriction. There is nothing worse than walking on eggshells and using passive-aggressive language to send a message. If we want to be seen and heard by others in clear and open ways we must have and maintain healthy boundaries.
Humans of New York Inspires Me to be Human
Depression Needs to Come Out of the Closet
Cleo feels the world is closing in on her. For the last five years she has been caregiver to her mother who had weekly kidney treatments. After mom's passing, Cleo's sadness mixed with guilt, exhaustion and poor sleep. Symptoms grow more intense each day. It has been a year since mom died and the days pass by with little meaning. Cleo realizes she can no longer use caregiving to shield her from this pain.
Spiritual Graduations Guarantee Bright Futures
The season of graduation ceremonies is upon us. These momentous occasions are engendered by those progressing from one life point to another. Seemingly academic in nature, graduations represent a passing of time, a maturing of self and the recognition of no turning back. There is much also to consider from a spiritual perspective. Here are four graduation gifts awaiting as part of this spiritual graduation journey.
Love in the Jungle: Caregiving and Mental Health
Mental Health - Why Bother?
Harry's "Time Out" button in his head has been sending signals so he can ease up on the constant mental stresses causing his anxiety. Yet he overlooks this button and prefers to use the shiny (and deceptive) button called "Distraction." Read on to learn how he manages to work through anxiety and practice mental wellness.
Leaders and Supervisors: Dive Into Humor today!
Being a leader or supervisor is difficult. Every second of every hour revolves around meetings, unexpected last-minute fires and constant team-building. Besides having an impressive title with lots of responsibilities, leaders deal with considerable pressure to keep staff happy while avoiding trouble.
See Your Dreams
I AM Joy
The overbearing ego assumes its formula for decision-making involves anxiety, tension and overwhelm. The cycle of insanity distances us from resolution and leads to despair, panic and uncertainty. By now, we may have determined this predictable outcome yields poor results and no reward. And yet here we are doing the same thing over and over again. Joy gives permission to exercise the best part of ourselves - our imagination.
Why Imagination Matters
I AM Peace.
As we wander through life's thicketed forest, we encounter over and over our mental, emotional and spiritual selves. Standing alone in the wild exposes us to shadowy perceptions capable of disorienting us. Our energy can becomes disturbed. We may attach ourselves to the disturbance. The phenomenon called "anxiety" is one such attachment. Anxiety erodes our strength and inner vitality.
A Word for Home: On place, language, and new ways of seeing
When I cross borders, language itself can be a home. The familiarity of a language, even if it isn't my mother tongue, can be a comfort. When I'm learning a new language, I imagine myself building a house, erecting the walls and adding the roof as I learn the grammar and other basics. It isn't until I have these basics down that I can settle into the house; that is, to force myself to form sentences as I speak them, to not translate in my head, to make myself think—and feel—in that language.
Workplace Humor's Light and Dark Sides
How Tragic Endings Inspire Courageous Beginnings
Guest post: Kristi Horner, Executive Director, Courage to Caregivers
He shared that he wanted to end his life.
I was booked on the next flight with him. We then worked together diligently for 2 more weeks to get a workable care plan in place. We struggled mightily to somehow get his life back in order.
My family and I eventually came to realize that the trauma of relatively minor surgery left our brother with chronic pain. The minor surgery aggravated his underlying depression, anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
What followed next for our family was 4 years of becoming his primary caregivers. In the trauma of this time we found ourselves treading water, always waiting for the next call. My sisters, parents and I were his primary long-distance caregivers. We provided untold hours of emotional support on the phone. His first real caregivers were his wife and small children who provided his daily physical and emotional care. In the end, his inability to manage his mental health challenges ended up in divorce and a custody battle.
May 30, 2014
Our lives were changed forever. We received a very different call.
Our brother ended his battle with mental illness by ending his life.
So you see, as caregivers and family members for someone we loved very much with mental illness we learned a thing or two about not only how to provide care, but ultimately, how we needed to take better care of ourselves.
Self-care for the Caregiver – Is it possible?
For me, it's ALWAYS easier to OFFER help. This impulse is at my very core. I love helping people get smarter, grow stronger, feel more empowered, and become more independent.
If someone says they're sick, I offer to get soup. If someone has a flat tire or gets stuck in the snow, I call AAA or come to the rescue. If someone is having a bad day, I offer to come over - take a walk with them - or just listen. But where my own well-being is concerned, I'm the first to downplay my feelings. I like to be a problem-solver. I don't like to feel "needy." I've had to be strong and independent my entire life. I don't like to admit when I feel vulnerable because then I open myself up to feelings that I'm not strong or independent enough.
Does that sound like you, too?
Finding a comfort zone with self-care starts with the mask.
Self-care often gets a bad "rap." It's become a "buzz-catch" phrase. It might even sound selfish. And yet, we know that self-care is NOT selfish. In fact, it's like the flight attendants' message to "put on your own oxygen mask first, before helping those around you." Often, we want to help everyone around us FIRST and then put on our oxygen mask. Yet, did you know you have only 18 seconds of "useful consciousness" after the oxygen mask deploys? So, if you don't put on your oxygen mask first, what help can you be to those around you?
We now recognize that self-care is a literal "oxygen mask" for the mental illness caregiver. Our webinar will help you recognize caregiving's effects on wellbeing. We will identify barriers to self-care, and review a self-care checklist to ensure the caregiver has the resources to stay strong and healthy.
The tragic ending inspires a courageous beginning.
Courage to Caregivers is a nonprofit organization founded in Cleveland in 2017 to provide education, support and empowerment for the caregivers and loved ones of those living with mental illness. I founded it after four years of providing emotional and mental health support to my brother living with his mental illness
Following his suicide in 2014, I realized there had to be a better way to support mental illness caregivers. I had allowed his mental health and well-being to take priority over my own. And yikes! I gained forty pounds in the process. I've learned a lot about improved self-care practices for caregivers as we've diligently worked to create program models for Courage to Caregivers.
Courage to Caregivers was formed to help people like Nancy, who found herself in need of personal support as she cared for a family member. In Nancy's words:
I was scrambling for tools and understanding on how to respond. I called Courage to Caregivers and was given immediate and 'lifesaving' attention. As I practiced and utilized the tools and tips, I also developed greater confidence and learned the importance of self-care as a caregiver. I am forever grateful for Courage to Caregivers and their tools for life!
Courage to Caregivers launched its first pilot program - the One-to-One Caregiver Support program -in November 2018. The program connects caregivers with volunteers who have experience caring for someone living with a mental illness. The purpose of the program is to provide participants with training and resources to help them take care of themselves both physically and emotionally so they are better able to take care of their loved one. Good news – this program can also be virtual!
We have launched our next two pilot programs – Breathing Meditation and Support Groups on the East and West sides of Cleveland.


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The dream of a centrist third-party presidential candidate will never die.
Michael Bloomberg, the media billionaire and former New York City mayor, is once again considering running for president, but how broad is his appeal?
Although he may wish to portray himself as a centrist alternative to more extreme presidential contenders, Mr. Bloomberg wouldn't enter the race with a public image that is especially conducive to a third-party run. The most recent survey data shows him with a 36 percent favorable/35 percent unfavorable rating in a 2013 Gallup poll — hardly encouraging for a candidate who would start a campaign without the advantages of a major party.
Moreover, the Gallup data show that Mr. Bloomberg's appeal is concentrated among Democrats (52 percent favorable versus 21 percent unfavorable) who would be unlikely to back Mr. Bloomberg in a general election over their party's nominee. By contrast, his poll numbers are mediocre among independents (35 percent favorable, 38 percent unfavorable) and dreadful among Republicans, who presumably dislike his support for gun control and expanded regulations (23 percent favorable, 49 percent unfavorable).
Similarly, though head-to-head polls at this stage have little predictive validity, initial surveys conducted by the firm Morning Consult show Mr. Bloomberg drawing an anemic 12 to 13 percent in prospective matchups against Donald Trump and either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders.
In reality, Mr. Bloomberg's general election prospects seem dim. Any third-party candidate would face huge obstacles to securing a victory, including the overwhelming organizational advantages and voter loyalty enjoyed by the major parties, the winner-take-all nature of the Electoral College process and the lack of true centrists of the sort that the former mayor might hope to win over. (His best-case scenario would be to run as a moderate alternative if Mr. Sanders were nominated to face Donald Trump in the general election, but Mrs. Clinton remains the overwhelming favorite in the Democratic race.)
So why is the former mayor always being talked about as a potential presidential candidate? The most important factor is the enormous personal fortune that he could pour into the race. Forbes magazine estimates his wealth at $36 billion, which makes him the 14th-richest person in the United States and far richer than Mr. Trump, who has $4.5 billion. While a sizable campaign war chest is no guarantee of success (just ask Jeb Bush), it is particularly attractive to the potential consultants and advisers who are bullish on Mr. Bloomberg's prospects and stand to receive tens of millions of dollars if he enters the race.
Mr. Bloomberg also draws disproportionate attention because his mix of fiscal moderation and social liberalism appeals to the chattering classes. For instance, data from the YouGov opt-in survey panel shows that members who like Mr. Bloomberg are especially likely to list The New Yorker, PBS's "NewsHour Weekend," "Masterpiece Theatre" and Fareed Zakaria among their favorites — preferences they share with many journalistic and cultural elites.
The perpetual Bloomberg almost-campaign is unlikely to overcome these limitations, but the threat of a third-party candidacy might still play an important role in the race. Even if Mr. Bloomberg realizes he can't win and opts out again, the threat of facing a billion dollar-campaign may help party elites rally their followers to forestall the nominations of less electable candidates.


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Off-White Clothing Women's Collection
Virgil Abloh draws influences from his experiences in the varied fields in which he has dipped his talented toes. Graphic design, DJing, Architecture; Abloh takes aspects from all of these fields to help shape his unique design vision. Off White collections include the unmistakable black and white stripe lines, the Diag arrows and lines and the iconic spell out logo which is plastered across his designs to create a stripped back, industrial aesthetic.
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Porter for Women is made of old, very rare cobalt blue glass trade beads accented with Ethiopian brass beads. Strung on grey crocheted gore-tex thread and fastened with an abalone button clasp, this bracelet measures 6-3/4" and can be ordered in any size. Porter-M for men makes for a great companion piece for you and your honey.
Porter comes in an organza pouch and comes wrapped in a handmade origami gift box.


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INDIAN LAND -- Mr. David Wayne Coffman, 32, died, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007, at his home. He was a son of Roger and Laura Coffman of Indian Land. He is survived by his wife, Susan "Nikki" Coffman and his brother, Randall Lee Coffman of Charlotte. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jeremy Dale Coffman.
Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Independent Bible Baptist Church. Fort Mill Funeral Home is serving the family.


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We believe, without exception, that adventure and opportunity are possible for everyone. In 1997 T&C cofounded Planet Access Company (PAC) to positively change the lives of adults with developmental disabilities by providing them with job training and work opportunities. Today, 100% of Toad&Co's inventory is picked, packed, and shipped by the PAC warehouse crew with unmatched reliability and enthusiasm. That kind of dedication deserves a vacation.
In 2001 T&C started Search for Adventure to send adults with disabilities on once-in-a-lifetime trips to the great outdoors. Every Toad&Co garment you purchase directly contributes to sending PAC crew and Search clients on much–deserved vacations. When you shop, they give.
With more than 80 unique vacations provided to over 200 people, Search for Adventure is one of the programs they are most proud to support. Every year Search clients and Toad volunteers enjoy SFA organized trips to places like the Appalachian Trail, the Bahamas, New York City and an annual trip to Toad&Co Headquarters in Santa Barbara, CA.
To get a feel for what SFA trips are like, check out this short film produced by the folks at Search, Inc. For more information on Search for Adventure visit search-inc.org.


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As the warm weather starts to fade out everyone is trying to enjoy the last few summer days that upstate New York has to offer. But where can you take your family….?
The days may be getting shorter and a bit cooler but that doesn't mean we should give up on summer. Now is the time to spend each day enjoying all that upstate New York has to offer. Here are some suggestions just to get you started. Whether you and your family enjoy swimming and waterslides, hiking, picnicking or spending the day at an amusement park you still have time to do it all!
Don't let your summer slip away!
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Bristol Mountain Aerial Adventures5589 South Hill Road, Canandaigua, New York 14424
Swing, climb, and zip threw different obstacle courses ranging in all levels. Bristol Mountain's Aerial Adventures course is a great place to take your family to have some fun with a challenge, and a good workout!
The New York State Fair581 State Fair Blvd., Syracuse, New York 13209
The NYS fair has something for everyone in your family, for all ages! Watch marching bands, costumed characters, antique vehicles and more at this fun fair event!
Watkins GlennRoute 14 , Rochester, New York 14891
Go for a walk on the amazing and scenic Watkins Glen Gorge Trail, dive in for a fun swim or be adventurous and camp for a night! Watkins Glen has it all, and is great for family fun and bonding!
Roseland Waterpark250 Eastern Blvd., Canandaigua, New York 14424
Check out Roselands wave pool, their most popular attraction, and great for everyone in the family! With its beach like entrance and deepest end being 6 feet, there is a spot for everyone in this "ocean simulator!"
Seabreeze Amusement Park4600 Culver Road, Rochester, New York 14622
Take a ride on the Jack Rabbit, or if your feeling a little more adventurous try the Whirlwind! Flip forwards, backwards, sideways and down. Experience all the non-stop thrills Seabreeze has to offer!
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I mentioned the Tardis in my top 25 retro decorations round-up. But that was just one of the Doctor Who Christmas decorations by Kurt Adler. Read more
Tag: Christmas
Brutalist architecture Christmas cards by In From The Storm
If you know anyone with a love of brutalism, then the Brutalist architecture Christmas cards by In From The Storm might be a shrewd purchase. Read more
Space Shuttle Christmas jumper at the Science Museum
They often do interesting designs at the Science Museum and this year is no exception. This Space Shuttle Christmas jumper is now on the shelves. Read more
Retro Icons Christmas baubles at Marks and Spencer
I know I did the big round-up of decorations last week. But these Retro Icons Christmas baubles at Marks and Spencer have just landed. Read more
Cadbury's Retro Selection Box returns for Christmas 2018
It first made an appearance last year, but the Cadbury's Retro Selection Box is back for Christmas 2018 with a little extra bonus. Read more
Top 25: Retro Christmas tree decorations and baubles
Yes, this round-up is back. Updated and expanded, this is my pick of the retro Christmas tree decorations and baubles currently for sale. Read more


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How does one tell a story of a perfect storm that wrought so much pain and loss to one's home? Are there words to describe the misery that came with the flood that swept everything away in one fell swoop? And when I say home, I don't mean that little house Santi and I made or that one in BF where I spent most of my childhood.
I mean, Manila. My home. Our city that was ravaged by "Ondoy", an unassuming tropical storm which ironically but wretchedly brought the heaviest rainfall to the country in 30 years. In a blink of an eye, people scampered like rats as flood waters entered houses, buildings, bridges. Everywhere we looked, there was water.
And everywhere we looked, there was death.
I know that my family is one of the lucky ones. Save for a few days without power and internet, we lost nothing.
When some lost all the members of their families and most, their homes. It took me a week to let it sink in, the magnitude of their loss and how waking up in this city will never be the same. Now each time the rain falls, I find myself asking if it will be worse than Ondoy. Or if we'd live through it.
Despite this, I know one thing is true. I'd choose live nowhere else but here.
This is a nation where , in a matter of hours, citizens donated everything they could, kitchen sink and all, to relief drives. This is where people braved the tide and swam, surfed, jet-skied, speed-boated to the rescue of neighbors stuck on top of their roofs.This is where employers, like my very own, opened their compounds to accommodate employees who survived the storm. Fed, clothed and nursed them back to health. This is where people risked their lives to save complete strangers.
This is a country, this is a city, where everywhere you look , there's a hero.


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I have the privilege of speaking at a Church camp this week so I will not be offering new content on the blog, but I did want to re-post this piece by my friend Darby Strickland. You can read more of Darby's content at www.darbystrickland.com
There are few things more precious to you than your children. They're a gift from the Lord that we're meant to delight in. That's not to say that parenting is easy. It is as demanding as it is rewarding. Everyday stress, like demanding schedules and the never-ending nature of housework, affect all our abilities to engage well with the many parenting challenges we face.
However, when you're in an oppressive marriage, the attacks on your person-hood are pervasive and unrelenting. On any given day you can hear controlling or cutting criticisms from your spouse. Crushing words, some that might cause self-doubt others that create unbearable tension. The stresses you deal with in your marriage are intense. It is likely that you don't have help from your spouse, even worse, they might be working against you and your parenting goals. All these factors can be compounding and can affect your parenting in ways that you might not even be aware of.... Continue Reading Here


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Back when they were kids sitting side by side on a yellow school bus rambling around Buck Mountain in Tennessee, brothers Seth and Chad became infatuated with a little stone farmhouse outside their bus window. Both the property and the house–nearly swallowed by overgrown bushes—mesmerized and, okay, slightly spooked the elementary-age kids, and it remained etched in memory. Years later, when the brothers were old enough to start families and buy homes of their own a mere 15 minutes away, Seth still found himself coming up with excuses to drive by the old place. "I always saw myself on that farm with some cows, fixing up that house," he says. So, in 2011, Seth decided to take action—he set pen to paper and wrote a letter. "I just explained [to the owner] how I've always admired the house and loved the idea of my daughters growing up on a farm so close to their grandparents," he says. Much to his surprise, just two weeks later he received a phone call from David Vaughn, a grandson of the original owner. The conversation was short and sweet. Says Seth, "He basically said, 'Hey, I got your letter, and sure, I'll sell.' "
After getting the okay from his wife, Brook, Seth called on his brother, Chad, and his wife, Anna, to see if the couple had any interest in going Dutch on an old 1,500-square-foot 1930s weekend getaway on 200 acres. There was some initial trepidation—"It was an absolute wreck," says Anna—but there was never any real doubt that the families would join forces—after all, Chad is a civil engineer and contractor and Anna often does design work on his projects. "My dad was a Baptist minister so, growing up, we moved about every 18 months," says Anna. "I've always helped with the decorating."
"We wanted this home to feel like a step back in time—it's become a place where the whole family can come together around the fire pit, do some frog digging, and celebrate our annual 200-guest Gilbertpalooza."—Anna Gilbert
From the beginning, the Gilberts took a frugal approach to the project. "We didn't have a ton of money to sink into it, but we didn't want to change the soul of the place anyway," says Anna. While the roof, doors, and windows had to be replaced, the interior renovations were more about stripping away than adding, and the "make-under" proved quite fruitful. Behind that moldy old drywall: hand-hewn stone walls. Underneath the low-slung ceiling: rustic wood rafters. They also kept the tufts of old newspaper peeking between the slats of wood paneling.
Even though the home's embellishments and additions were fairly economical, the design didn't spare creativity. Concerned that the upstairs loft was too drafty, Anna improvised "drywall" by stapling a swath of landscaping burlap over the ceiling insulation. (Seth had several rolls handy from prior work projects.) Husband Chad removed a rickety enclosed staircase and replaced it with a ladder-style one that complements the older original materials.
And then there was the barn, which was full of design fodder—weathered wood, old signs, you name it. But Seth wasn't always on board with the raid-the-barn approach to decorating. Says Anna, "I pulled up one day and found that he had used an old sign from the barn for kindling!" She rescued the remaining "kindling"—including hand-painted 1950s Vaughn family campaign signs—and found places for them on the walls (page 68), much to Seth's good-natured eye-rolling. Luckily for him, the barn resources were eventually exhausted, and much of the remaining furnishings—everything from the leather sofa and several chests to a library card catalog and stash of shipping crates—came from a single fruitful shopping trip to Nashville shoemaker and antiques dealer Peter Nappi (peternappi.com).
While there may have been a few bumps along the way ("I really did wonder how many crates one house needs," Seth says), the home is happily far less "spooky" than the one they looked upon from the window of that Putnam County school bus.
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British Canoeing Paddlesport Leader Training courses is way to support you in your development of the required skills. These courses typically cover leadership skills, and the associated personal skills, safety and rescue skills. As this training is delivered by British Canoeing Paddlesport Leader Providers, they will also be able to help you identify an appropriate action plan to support your progress towards a successful assessment.
The Paddlesport Leader is aimed at paddlers taking on formal leadership responsibilities in benign, sheltered water environments and aims to support Leaders to run safe, quality, enjoyable trips based on their group's needs and aspirations.


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Graphical Explanation of The Universe
An explanatory picture about Earth's location in Space
Click here, select "download" by the right side of the screen then select "Full resolution" at the bottom of the pop up window to Download and zoom the picture to better understand.
It gives detailed graphical representation of the location of earth and other planets and stars as well as galaxies. It also communicates the vastness of the universe that a novice will be able to understand what astronomers mean whenever they say "the universe is so big".
I find it easy explaining about space to novices with this picture as they will be able to get it fast.


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A collage of daily doings in my life
Your photography is lovely...and the stuff you have to photograph is even better! Just love looking at your header's jacaranda along with the red of the strawberries.Here, we're eating the last of our delicious summer sweet corn, and anticipating the changing colors of autumn. Maple trees in our yard should be gorgeous. All of it, God's awesome handiwork. Thanks for sharing your piccies!
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Hello. I am an author and builder of brands with experience that stretches over three decades and covers architecting and executing purpose-driven brand experiences for regional, national, and international organizations.
I share what I've learned over my time in the book Big Audacious Meaning. It examines how organizations can revolutionize their success by embracing one of today's most exciting strategic opportunities – unleashing a purpose-driven brand story to amplify the impact they can have on lives, communities, and even the world.
I received dual degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia. and, over the years, co-founded three companies, including Will & Grail – a brand innovation firm. Today I help organizations clarify their Big Audacious Meaning and then bring it into their story to transform their success.
You'll find me just outside of Kansas City in the burgeoning epicenter of purpose-driven brand thinking –Sugar Creek, Missouri. I have been married to my wife Amy longer than I would've have guessed she would have stuck around. We have three sons – Mitch, Jack, and Andy - who promise not to make fun of their dear old dad but, evidently, are pretty lousy at keeping promises. Other than that, they are generally regarded as being awesome.


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What's in it for you?
The Program
How We Help
Your digital or technology startup already has a product or service in one of the Francophone Africa markets. It has demonstrated traction and is bringing in revenue. Now you want to grow further, potentially expand to other countries, and find investment to support that growth.
This is where L'Afrique Excelle comes in and lends support. We match you with successful entrepreneur mentors and investors so you get access to skills, knowledge, partners and funding to help your business grow.
And while social impact is not a requirement, we are particularly interested in helping companies that use emerging technology for both social and financial gains.
Who does AfriQUE Excelle target?
We are looking for digital or technology enterprises from any sector, with services or products currently available on the market in one of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, DRC, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Niger, Senegal, Rwanda and Togo.
This includes, but is not limited to finance, agriculture, transport, energy, health, education, smart cities, gaming, media, tourism, food and many more. We are not looking for single founders but quality teams that have the expertise and experience needed to expand successfully their business locally, to neighboring countries or beyond Africa.
Traction is key: the teams should be gearing up for expansion and Series A level funding ($250K – $5mln)
What do we mean by digital?
Smart city solutions
Point of sale or wholesale payment & processing
Enterprise solutions
Cloud solutions
Internet of Things
Big Data
Virtual reality
And More!
What we offer
ACCESS TO Capital
Introductions to vetted, proven investors with no brokerage fees or equity taken by L'Afrique Excelle.
During L'Afrique Excelle program, we will connect you with angel investors and venture capital firms to help you raise growth capital. How much? We estimate that L'Afrique Excelle companies will be looking for $ 250K up to approximately $5mln. Of course, significantly smaller or somewhat larger amounts are also possible.
Track record: Since the completion of the first edition of XL Africa in 2017, half of the portfolio has secured almost $18M in funding. So seize the opportunity!
Mentoring from experienced international and in-country entrepreneurs, investors and experts.
You will have access to a wide panel of mentors and advisors with extensive local and international experience. They are successful entrepreneurs or investors themselves. Based on your needs, you will have access to domain and business expertise that matters to your company. Each L'Afrique Excelle company will be paired with two mentors: one local mentor from one of the Francophone Africa countries with business and sector knowledge and one global mentor with international and startup funding expertise, to provide the most complete guidance throughout the program.
Mentoring is a key component of the program and lasts 6 months in total: 1,5 months between the two residencies and 4,5 months after the final residency in France. It requires time and dedication on both sides (4-6 hours per month).
Access to live expert sessions, webinars and online education center with theoretical insights, case studies, tools and expert views to help you develop yourself, your team and your business.
Our learning modules are a mix of in-person (Mali and France residencies) and online training. They will allow you to meet and learn from peers, seasoned entrepreneurs and investors, and develop your business skills.
MALI RESIDENCy
A one-week Bamako-based immersion in the Francophone Africa ecosystem and investor communities.
At a one-week residency in the Tubaniso Agribusiness & Innovation Center in Mali,you will work intensively with professional trainers and domain experts, create networks with other entrepreneurs, and have access to potential customers and partners. The week will consist of expert panels, trainings, workshops, pitch practice and informal networking activities. It concludes with the selection of 10 finalists that continue with the rest of the program towards the final week residency in France.
France residency
A one-week Paris-based residency concluding with the Venture Showcase at VivaTech 2019.
The one-week program will consist of expert sessions, panels discussion, workshops, one-on-one mentorship, pitch practice and informal networking activities. A Venture Showcase at VivaTech in Paris will conclude the residency, whereby all participants get a chance to pitch to a large audience of investors, corporate representatives, ecosystem stakeholders, and selected media.
Enhance your business brand visibility with our extensive network and media partners.
L'Afrique Excelle's media contacts and network will help you boost your start-up's visibility in your own country and beyond.


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The new beginning taiko class has begun!! Wow what a group this year! We have already learned our first song and the energy is amazing! It's not to late to come and join us.
Tomodachi Daiko performed at the Palmer Friday Fling on June 16, 2017. The Palmer Friday Fling is a destination for locals, visitors and tourists to gather and promote community and economic development within downtown Palmer.


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This is just a simple cart for my router table. I had some scrap plywood laying around, and some left over pieces of Maple for the trim. I just got the Kreg jig and was looking for something to build. The table with the router in it is a bit heavy, and after back surgery a couple years ago, having to bend and twist while carrying it was making my back act up. So I threw this together Saturday afternoon, not bad for 2 hours. My plan is to make the top two shelves into drawers so I can utilize the full depth of the cart, the top one for router bits, the second for sandpaper and steel wool. This is phase one of creating a more organized and space-efficient garage. Space is limited, and right now there is a shelf made with 2×4's behind it that this table used to sit on. I will be replacing that with a row of cabinets/shelves. The wall space behind it helps, I took the cleat system plans from Family Handyman.
Again, nothing fancy, no fancy joinery or anything, I'm just happy that things are slowly becoming organized and better to work with.
P.S. It looks too tall in the picture, but the top of the table is 41", which for my size is right where I'd like it.
-- - The mightiest oak in the forest is just a little nut that held its ground.
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#1 posted 03-05-2012 11:35 PM
Shop organization & efficiency is critical to being able to enjoy the projects we work on. I'm just setting up my shop. There are many of these utilitarian shop projects to complete.
Your cart came out nice. It should sere you & your future projects very well.
-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow! If good things come to those who wait.... Why is procrastination a bad thing?
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⅓ cup sugar
⅓ cup water
A handful of fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
3 pieces of Meyer lemon peel
¼ cup Meyer lemon juice
3 ounces vodka
Sparkling water
In a medium saucepan combine the sugar and water, bringing it to a light simmer over medium heat. Stir until sugar has fully dissolved. Add in the basil and one piece of the lemon peel. Remove saucepan from the heat, cover and steep for about 20 minutes. Strain the simple syrup and discard the basil and peel.
Stir together ¼ cup simple syrup, ¼ cup Meyer lemon juice, and the vodka.
Add ice to two glasses and divide the vodka mixture between the two glasses. Top each with a splash of sparkling water. Taste and adjust drink if desired. Garnish with a basil leaf and the remaining lemon peel.


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This well presented four-bedroom home is located walking distance to Ivanhoe grammar, close to the new shopping precinct on Plenty Road, the Mernda Station and built on a corner allotment is priced to sell.
The master bedroom is located to the front of the home with en-suite and Walk in robe. The additional three bedrooms are spacious and fully carpeted.
The modern kitchen includes stone benches, stainless steel appliances and island bench.
The living area is open plan; including the dining and kitchen meals area, opening onto a large undercover alfresco, ideal for entertaining and a second living area.
Features include; ducted heating, evaporative cooling, drive through DLUG with remote control and internal access, large alfresco and much more.


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AMD FX and Crysis /refreshed issue/
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[New post copied from old thread here by admin, to refresh the issue - and get final, clear solution for Win8 & AMD users]
Hello, I happen to have an AMD FX too, somehow the .bat is not to be found as the guy suppressed his guide, and the updated sfwcl.dll from Zi; cannot be downloaded anymore (looks broken), those were apparently the only ways to make the game work, and work on MP. I purchased it from Steam, ver 6156, run it on Win 8, I kept only the original Bin32 file (used to do the renaming thing to make it work on SP), applied the .msi from your website.
I then tried many different things from the new shortcut, launching with admin, compatibility, del profiles, switch to Bin64Crysis and do the same, copy the little Crygame.dll to the Bin64 folder, I'd either get a "failed to load the game DLL" via Bin32 or "could not launch main application" via Bin64.
Is there any way to reupload the updated sfwcl.dll to try and make things work ?
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sfwcl installer automatically creates AMD_FX.bat file in Crysis directory so you should use it. Compatibility mode is usually needed only for 64-bit version of Crysis. Running it as Administrator is good idea because map-downloader probably won't work without it (enabled UAC causes this problem).
If the AMD_FX.bat doesn't help you, you will need to modify it - open it in Notepad (or any other simple text editor) and change /affinity FE to:
- for 4-core AMD FX processor => /affinity 0E
- for 6-core AMD FX processor => /affinity 3E
- for 8-core AMD FX processor => default value should work (/affinity FE)
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hey i am greekkiller13 i have to problems with crysis i open and say crysis stop working what can i do?


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No surprises as Son Dambi completed her collection by picking up a Mutizen this afternoon at SBS Inkigayo for her hit song On A Saturday Night. With Super Junior completing their quota of Mutizen wins (3 times maximum) last week, a new winner had to be crowned. And thus it was no surprise that Dambi won Take 7 on the 19th April episode of SBS Inkigayo, having already picked up wins on M! Countdown and Music Bank (twice) in the past fortnight. It was all fun and laughter when Super Junior's Shin Dong started aping Dambi's dance moves while fellow Pledis Entertainment colleagues, After School also joined in at the end during the encore stage.
Son Dambi – On A Saturday Night @ Inkigayo 04.19.09
Son Dambi [Winning & Encore]
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Street Life
These collages are made of found scarfs and pre-used cardboard. Like before with Paris in the series Batiment I tried to capture the 'feel' the streets of London had for me.
Made at Goldsmiths College, London.
In the art collection of the German National Bank, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.


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Vodcasting practice At the Newcastle College July 2010 Technology for Learning conference, delegates attended a session about Vodcasting. Here is one example of the practice vodcasts they produced.
At the Newcastle College July 2010 Technology for Learning conference, delegates attended a session about Vodcasting. Here is one example of the practice vodcasts they produced.
18.712 Introduction to Representation Theory (MIT)
The goal of this course is to give an undergraduate-level introduction to representation theory (of groups, Lie algebras, and associative algebras). Representation theory is an area of mathematics which, roughly speaking, studies symmetry in linear spaces.
Game Theory II
In this lecture we cover the remainder of Game Theory.
Using Existing Statistics to Test Social Disorganization Theory
This module is used in an online Criminology Course. The students have read their textbook discussing social disorganization theory and in this data analysis exercise will have the opportunity to test this theory with data obtained from the Census Bureau.
9.3 Mental health practice: Bonnyrigg
This unit is intended to be of interest not only to people living in Scotland but to anyone wishing to know more about Scottish society and culture. It brings together a collection of free educational resources relevant to Scotland. The resources within this unit cover a wide range of subject areas, including education, environment, technology, history, law, literature, politics, social care and social sciences.
11.164 Human Rights in Theory and Practice (MIT)
This course provides a rigorous and critical introduction to the foundation, structure and operation of the international human rights movement. It includes leading theoretical and institutional issues and the functioning of the international human rights mechanisms including non-governmental and inter-governmental ones. It covers cutting-edge human rights issues including gender and race discrimination, religion and state, national security and terrorism, globalization and human rights, and tec
11.469 Urban Sociology in Theory and Practice (MIT)
This course is intended to introduce graduate students to a set of core writings in the field of urban sociology. Topics include the changing nature of community, social inequality, political power, socio-spatial change, technological change, and the relationship between the built environment and human behavior. We examine the key theoretical paradigms that have constituted the field since its founding, assess how and why they have changed over time, and discuss the implications of these paradig
11.949 Cities in Conflict: Theory and Practice (MIT)
This course's aims are two-fold: to offer students the theoretical and practical tools to understand how and why cities become torn by ethnic, religious, racial, nationalist, and/or other forms of identity that end up leading to conflict, violence, inequality, and social injustice; and to use this knowledge and insight in the search for solutions As preparation, students will be required to become familiar with social and political theories of the city and the nation and their relationship to
Probability Theory
In this lecture we review the basics of probability theory.
14.06 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (MIT)
This course is a survey of modern macroeconomics at a quite advanced level. Topics include the neoclassical growth model, overlapping generations, endogenous growth models, business cycles, incomplete nominal adjustment, incomplete financial markets, fiscal and monetary policy, consumption and savings, and unemployment. The course is also an introduction to the mathematical tools used in modern macroeconomics, including dynamic systems, optimal control, and dynamic programming.
18.996 Random Matrix Theory and Its Applications (MIT)
This course is an introduction to the basics of random matrix theory, motivated by engineering and scientific applications.
Evolving the City: Using Evolutionary Theory to Understand and Improve the Human Condition
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Education for a Digital World: Advice, Guidelines, and Effective Practice from Around the Globe
Digital information technologies are transforming the way we work, learn, and communicate. Within this digital revolution are new learning approaches that transform hierarchical, industrial-based models of teaching and learning.The creation of this book employed the very principles it espouses. It embodied a forming relationships model, and the sharing of ideas to produce new thinking model. A unique interactive, collaborative research model based on the formation of online relationships among 5
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A scenario set in a health care environment, involving assisting with procedures. The scenario includes two situations; one is in the form of an interactive activity and one which requires completion of an Activity Report.
18.103 Fourier Analysis - Theory and Applications (MIT)
18.103 picks up where 18.100B (Analysis I) left off. Topics covered include the theory of the Lebesgue integral with applications to probability, Fourier series, and Fourier integrals.
Problem Based Learning tasks in Economic Growth: convergence hypothesis theory
Student handout outlining a PBL (Problem Based Learning) task on a final year course on economic growth and understanding convergence hypothesis theory.
Problem Based Learning tasks in Economic Growth: endogenous growth theory
Student handout outlining a PBL (Problem Based Learning) task on a final year course on economic growth and understanding endogenous growth theory.
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GTE China is a consulting company, established in Beijing, China, and founded in 2007 by Frédéric Beraha.
In September 2017, Accuracy acquired GTE, giving this company new perspectives of development, reinforced network and services to deeper explore China with Accuracy.
Our mission:
- Help Western companies, institutions or investors to expand and operate their activities sustainably in China.
- Assist Chinese entrepreneurs and investors in their development towards Europe and North America.
Positioning and offers:
1. Learning and development platform in China:
- Customised learning expeditions for corporate management teams in order to give them insights into the "real" China
- Introductions within different networks according to specific needs and situations
2. Investment facilitator for cross-border investments from Western Countries into China:
- To define entry and development strategy in China
- To launch businesses in China (greenfield): administrative set-up, employees hosting and build-up of a trustworthy network
- To assess the quality of the existing Chinese operations: business and financial diagnosis, distributor's audit and general management assessment
- Project management: sourcing, recruitment, supplier screening and evaluation, distribution control
- Corporate innovation services: start-up/cutting-edge technologies screening, innovation policy watch, connection and integration into the Chinese eco-system
- To build powerful partnerships with Chinese companies
- To acquire and manage a Chinese company: target's screening, due diligence and SPA negotiation
3. Trusted business advisor for Chinese entrepreneurs and investors outside China:
- Strategic advisory, including in-depth knowledge of European and North American markets thanks to Accuracy's network
- Transaction support: target's screening, commercial and financial due diligences, SPA negotiation
- Post-merger integration to help Chinese investors better manage overseas business


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You know back in the 90's when supermodels were everywhere and people wore cargo pants and noone wore a bra, etc? Well, I think that's when the real glamour of night clubs hit its peak.
Mahiki in Mayfair, home to the glamorous party goer, A list reveller and scantily-clad socialite, has been on London's hottest places to go since then. So when my housemate, SilverBetterThanGold, suggested we go, I was a little more than suspecting we'd get turned away at the door.
After some Tripadvisoring (which worryingly brought up a racist door policy Mahiki have a rep for, more than once), fierce picture surfing and semi-pro googling, I came across the sneak-in-the-back-door way which can have you partying with the likes of The Script (not the main one, some of the others I don't know the names of either) for less than you think.
Luckily, the racism was unfounded and we saw many a chocolate hued beauty gettin' down low' in the club.
The main bar was decked out like a tiki style, the staff all Hawained up and there was even a really sweaty bar downstairs which played the 'dirty RnB'. There were a lot of suits, swilling whisky in novelty tankards, eyeing up the highlighted blondes but the over -enthusiastic Sikh man throwing some incredible shapes and mix of uni students made up for the rah-rah types, making me not feel toooo outta place.
Drinks will set you back about £15+ a pop, but are strong and tasty and if you use my sneaky-in-the-back-door-way, you can omit that pesky entrance fee cost too.
To get on the guest-list and keep a crisp (crumpled, your last one, it's got to cover the food shop and at least a sorry-for-yourself-taxi-home-because-i-do-not-want-to-get-the-nightbus fare too (possibly some Chicken Cottage as well if it'll stretch) £20 in your pocket, email firstname.lastname@example.com
Go if you want to pretend your Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell SITC types, sipping cocktails and giving all the boys the eye.
Don't go if you if you can't scrub up, will get offended by the snooty staff and don't fancy spending most of your night with that guy from The Script.
P.s me and SilverBetterThanGold didn't wear bras. cos 90's
Mahiki : 1 Dover Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4LD : 0207493 9529 : @Mahiki


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Back in Spring we were approached by Brett Dunlavey from Brown University regarding an internship project. He is pursuing a degree in Urban Studies and is aiming to one day work as an inventive and conscious developer of healthy and vibrant communities, places, and spaces. This was a perfect fit at StudioMEJA as we were just beginning to step over the threshold into the future Atlantic Works in Olneyville and needed to start familiarizing with the layers of the interesting neighborhood.
Over the course of three months Brett and Sasha conducted a few studies of Olneyville from a variety of perspectives: examining online data and google earth imagery, walking on the ground and observing the fabric of the neighborhood, and meeting with the variety of incredible organizations and individuals in the neighborhood that aim to create and strengthen good health and equity. The studies, made into presentations, allowed the rest of the team at StudioMEJA to form an understanding and generate discussions on the maps and diagrams. Our meetings with the community were not only informing us on the inner workings of Olneyville but also served as a sort of introduction to the community that asserted our neighborly intentions.
The exploration and conversations also opened us up to the ongoing events and planning charrettes in this part of Providence. Having an awareness of these events allows us to get involved and expand the dialogue regarding the development and redevelopment of our city, for instance the 6/10 Connector Redevelopment, which could have an incredibly profound influence on Olneyville (a community currently enclosed and isolated from the rest of Providence by elevated highways).
Brett's internship concluded with an open-ended discussion on how StudioMEJA should move forward and what kind of projects could be situated within the firm to be an integrated and crucial member of the Olneyville community. Now that we have introduced ourselves we are looking forward to getting further involved with some of the excellent organizations working tirelessly within Olneyville.


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Artist Paul Pope and colorist Nathan Schreiber have released what I think is our first look at color pages from Battling Boy, Pope's highly anticipated -- and much-delayed -- graphic novel from First Second Books.
Announced in 2007, Battling Boy centers on the son of a god (or perhaps superhero) who's sent down from the top of a mountain by his father to rid the continent-sized city of Monstropolis of the monsters that plague it. This is the fabled comic with "horrible, Grimm's fairytale, Beowulf-ish monsters" and 50-page fight scenes.
It was suggested back in March that Battling Boy initially could be serialized online, presumably as part of First Second's TBC/To Be Continued initiative. However, no additional information has been released.