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Since its release in January 2012, The American Legion Digital Archive — a research tool allowing access to a host of Legion materials and publications from National Headquarters — has been adding full-text access to everything from resolutions to brochures, congressional testimony to speeches, and all the different historical versions of the national magazine, stretching back to the organization's founding in 1919. And, it was recently optimized for use on smartphones and tablets. Those looking for their American Legion post's history can use the archive to possibly find past mentions of their post by National Headquarters. Search tips are available on the American Legion website at www.legion.org/library/229273/tips-locate-your-post-legion-archives.
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Posted in Denver June 11, 2017
10 Things That Come To Everyone's Mind When They Think Of Denver
For some reason, it is human nature to stereotype people based solely on where they live or where they were raised. Take, for instance, if you're from out east: most people automatically assume that you worship the ground Tom Brady walks on and that all you do is sit around all day and eat NY pizza or Philly cheesesteak (depending on your whereabouts). Needless to say, Denver also gets its fair share of assumptions, as demonstrated by these 10 things that come to everyone's mind when they think of the Mile High City:
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North Carolina downtowns are the cultural and economic centers of their communities. When Main Streeet struggles, the community feels it; and when Main Street booms, the community thrives.
Main Street Solutions Fund
The Main Street Solutions Fund supports small businesses in designated micropolitans located in Tier 2 and Tier 3 counties or designated North Carolina Main Street communities. The grants assist planning agencies and small businesses with efforts to revitalize downtowns by creating jobs, funding infrastructure improvements and rehabilitating buildings.
The Main Street Solutions Fund is just one part of the Main Street and Rural Planning Center at Commerce that provides strategic planning, implementation, technical assistance and guidance to small towns and rural areas throughout the state.
Community Development Block Grant
Many downtowns are home to historic buildings that provide character and history. Major renovation is often needed to bring these buildings to code so they can be used safely. The federal funds from the Community Development Block Grant - Downtown Redevelopment program are designed to return vacant or underutilized commercial buildings to economic use for new and/or expanded business. Currently, the amount allotted to the State of North Carolina for this program has been disbursed to communities. This page will be updated and N.C. Commerce will contact communities should additional funds become available.


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- If you had died in combat or giving birth, you would be awaited by the God of war, Huitzilopochtli. It was a privileged place for the brave. After living there, you returned to Earth reincarnated in a bird.
- On the other hand, if your death had been natural, another God would be waiting for you. In this type of tomb, objects were placed upon the body to help them sort their way through. The could be arrows, jewelry or even food.
Getting ready for the afterlife
To Mexicans, death is a part of the cycle of life, and don't fear the endless representations of skulls, tombs and candle-lit crosses.
- People set altars in their homes, their work, and public places.
- In the cemeteries, for example, on the night of November 1, relatives are going to visit their dead. In the tomb they build their altars, they dine and spend the night there, perhaps even accompanied by the music of the mariachis.
The Altar
The importance of the Day of the Dead in Mexico makes cities, towns, and homes filled with altars dedicated to the deceased who return in these days to live with their relatives who are still alive.
Day of the dead Today
Nowadays, Day of the Dead is a widely known tradition all over the world. While it is celebrated in other parts of the globe, the Mexican tradition is unique.


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Monday, December 21, 2015
Photos: Vancouver Winter Wonderland 2015 Experience
It was the first year that Vancouver Winter Wonderland was organized. Little One enjoyed seeing the displays and photo ops.
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I got back Sunday evening from my sewing retreat in the mountains. Very tired (it's a long drive) but with three completed projects. WooHoo!
I put borders on the quilt I made recently with 6 1/2" Chelsea Lane squares - don't have a picture but trust me when I say it's super cute. :-) Apparently I left some of the blocks from my Vintage Patches quilt top when we were there in August. I'd forgotten about that project but realized my faux pas when I was confirming our reservations etc. So, I found the other blocks, still packed and finished it, too. And, last but not least I completed the "guts" of the quilt top with my mystery half square triangles. It's the Pretty Maids pattern by Miss Rosie's Quilt Co and I've decided to do the outer border in one of the matching florals rather than what she suggests in the pattern. So, I need to shop for the border, backing and binding fabrics and finish it soon for my daughter, Kristie. It's perfect for her home and she fell in love with it when she saw the pieces parts in my sewing room. Additionally, I managed to prep one of my Country Cousins blocks so I'm ready to get back to my applique projects.
All in all it was a great week end - perfect sewing weather for me - we had rain all night Thursday and all day Friday - I crave rain. LOL
I haven't had much time to spend on the computer since I got home however I'm hoping to get to all the blogs and catch up on everyone's doings.


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Tuesday 20 Mar 2018
Customers reminded to check before they travel before and during Easter as work continues on Great North Rail Project
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Passengers are being reminded to check before they travel as the Great North Rail Project continues over Easter.
Manchester Victoria will continue to be closed to train services on Sundays until Easter and the Easter weekend. This is to replace old track with new and to lower track under Cheetham Hill Road bridge on the line out to Stalybridge. This will help provide faster journeys in future.
During the engineering work, rail replacement buses will be available to take customers to their usual destinations. Normal train services will resume on Tuesday 3 April 2018.
Passengers are advised to plan their journey ahead and check www.nationalrail.co.uk before they travel.
Work over Easter will include:
- Lowering track under Cheetham Hill Road bridge as part of Manchester to Stalybridge line speed improvement upgrade.
- Continuous work on the Manchester – Preston line to support the introduction of new and improved trains by December 2018. There will be no trains through Bolton at weekends until later in the year.
- Continuous work on the Preston-Blackpool North line to support the introduction of greener, quieter and more reliable trains in 2018. The line is due to open on Monday 16 April 2018.
- Improvements on the Weaver to Wavertree resignalling project meaning more reliable journeys for passengers.
- Upgrade to track and signalling on the 'Halton Curve' that links the Chester/Warrington line and the Liverpool/Crewe line at Frodsham Junction. This will enable a new hourly service, in both directions, between Liverpool and Chester from December 2018.
Martin Frobisher, route managing director for Network Rail, said: "The Great North Rail Project is really gathering pace and Team Orange will be out in force over Easter as we continue to work on the biggest upgrade of the railway since the Victorian era. Once the project is complete, passengers from across the north will benefit with improved links, quicker travel times and more reliable journeys by 2020."
Liam Sumpter, regional director for Northern, said: "We look forward, together with our customers, to the completion of engineering work across the region.
"When complete, this work will pave the way for our brand new and fully refurbished trains – giving Northern's customers better, brighter, faster and more comfortable journeys than ever before."
Kathryn O'Brien, customer experience director for TransPennine Express commented: "The work taking place over Easter will create improvements for rail customers across the North.
"It will mean changes to our services between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria and customers are advised to plan their journeys in advance and check before they travel.
As part of the Easter upgrade work, journeys in other parts of Britain may also be affected by work. Journeys to and from London Euston will be impacted over the weekend, including no West Coast mainline trains in or out of the station on Easter Sunday.
Customers are urged to plan their journeys and check before they travel at www.nationalrail.co.uk
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Every day, there are more than 4.8 million journeys made in the UK and over 600 freight trains run on the network. People depend on Britain's railway for their daily commute, to visit friends and loved ones and to get them home safe every day. Our role is to deliver a safe and reliable railway, so we carefully manage and deliver thousands of projects every year that form part of the multi-billion pound Railway Upgrade Plan, to grow and expand the nation's railway network to respond to the tremendous growth and demand the railway has experienced - a doubling of passenger journeys over the past 20 years.
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Furnace Repair in Ripon, WI
When is the time right for you to think about repairing your furnace? There are a number of factors that you should consider which will help you make this decision one of the easiest you have ever had to make. It gets even easier when you get professional contractors from Clever Cost Guides to do the work for you. For your furnace repair Ripon needs, the age of the furnace is one of the first things that the contractors will want to know about. Basically, is the furnace is more than 10 years old, you should start thinking replacement.
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Another issue that you might not have thought about and which also affects the functionality of your furnace is the working condition of your AC unit. Unknown to a lot of homeowners, your Ripon furnace repair will depend on this because these two systems actually share some of the parts. It is, therefore, important to consider this so that you do not have much to worry about.
The cost of your furnace service Ripon is another issue that the professional contractors from Clever Cost Guides will discuss with you. In as much as they are offering you the best repair services, they will also make sure they advise you on ways of making sure your furnace remains efficiently functional.
Costs for Furnace Repair in Ripon, WI
Looking at national averages and data can help a homeowner get a general idea of the cost of furnace repair in Ripon, but it will not get them an exact number. Ripon furnace repair costs will be affected due to labor rates, material costs, and any permits or licenses required. With that in mind figuring out a local average cost for furnace repair in Ripon is highly recommended before starting such a project.
In 2019 our data concluded that the amount homeowners paid for furnace repair in the Fond Du Lac county ranged from $100.00 to $807.00.
Estimates for furnace repair change from state to state and city to city. Below is listed what is usually included and what is usually not included in Ripon furnace repair estimates from local professionals.
Ripon Furnace Repair Estimate Breakdown
- Average Ripon hourly labor costs.
- Average miscellaneous costs for other materials and equipment rental in Ripon.
- Unrecognized costs like surface preparation and cleanup fees.
Ripon Furnace Repair Estimates Usually Don't Account For
- Wisconsin sales taxes for materials and related equipment.
- Required permits and building fees enforced by Ripon law.
- General contractor, if used, fees for this project. These fees usually add another $40.08-$50.10 to Ripon furnace repair estimates.
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Prophecy Guild
Prophecy is now looking for more members to fill our ranks as a member of the Sith Empire.
About the guild:
Prophecy is a PvE guild that has been around since November of 2004 as a World of Warcraft guild. PvE is our main focus, we plan to clear all content as it is released. We are looking for members that are dedicated, and willing to progress in PvE content. We will be using Ventrilo to communicate during raids; you will need to download this program.
About the leader:
I have been a PvE guild leader and raid leader for 4 years in World of Warcraft. Throughout my 5 years playing World of Warcraft I have seen it all, from brutal boss fight wipes to flawless victories.
How to Join Us:
Joining us is pretty simple. Just go to http://www.prophecy.clanteam.com, click "Apply" at the top navigation bar and fill out an application. Once an application is submitted a guild council member will create a thread on our forums "Member Application" section with your name and your application status.
NOTE: We are an Eastern US guild and will be going by Eastern time.
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It is almost April and still, we wait for tulips. The evenings in March still warrant a blanket and frost blankets the fields of winter wheat, in the first hours, of the day. Though dogwoods and azaleas ought to bloom for Easter Sunday, the ones at the rabbit patch, do not seem inclined to do so this year. . .and Easter eggs are likely to be found amongst sticks and old leaves, instead of tufts of tender grass. The forecast does indicate fair weather in the near future.
The gathering on Sunday, in honor of a trio of birthdays, was a happy affair. Daddy and Christian had a chocolate eclair cake-and Mama had bought Lyla her very own little chocolate cake. I think we all expected Lyla to grab two handfuls of cake, at the first chance she got, but Lyla picked up a little plastic fork, and cut herself a slice, very neatly.
Tres had to leave early, as he had to go to work that afternoon. Jenny had a biology test-on Sunday! (I remember when stores and restaurants too, all closed on Sunday.) When all was cleaned up, and there was no trace a party had taken place, I came back to the rabbit patch, which now, seemed especially quiet.
Next week is spring break and so schools will close for a week. I do hope to restore some order to the territory around the rabbit patch, before I leave for Elizabeth City. The place looks shabby and I blame the March winds, that have been relentless this year. It saddens me to say, that the beloved cape jasmine bushes haven't a sprig of green yet, so I fear that week of sub zero temperatures, may have been fatal for my favorite bushes. The dandelions are alive and well, though. . .and so are the wild violets.
On the way to school, I sometimes follow a school bus, no matter what time I leave. It is hardly light as I drive past fields and pastures. This morning, the bus in front of me started its' flashing lights in front of a house , that set a good ways back from the road. There waiting in the driveway, in the last shadow of night, stood a tiny little boy. Honestly, it bothered me that he was alone . . .but then I saw that he was in good company, after all. A dog was on either side of him. One was a medium size and the other was a smaller one . Both of the dogs walked the boy to the bus, and paused til he was safely aboard. Then they turned around and pranced quite proudly back to the drive and waited til the bus pulled away, before returning to the house. I just love dogs.
Today was mild and absent of brutal winds It felt like the first day of spring. I noticed the wisteria is just beginning to bloom in the woodlands. Here and there little lavender blossoms appear to float in the woodlands, otherwise the woodlands still portray a winter landscape. I suspect within a week the wild wisteria vines will make their presence known and act as lovely garlands for oaks, still not convinced of the season. The woodlands around the rabbit patch are abundant with the fragrant vines. Wisteria is zealous and not everyone counts them beloved, because of that. I think of my friend "Sweet Anne", who does battle with a wisteria in her yard every year. (I think she is losing.)
At last, I think, it is safe to put the geraniums on the porch . I washed the heaviest blankets last night, to be put away. I even moved the warmest sweaters to the back of the closet , in good faith . . .that "the time of the singing of birds has come" . . .and young rabbits will soon be seen in the twilight ,amongst those patches of wild violets.


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For some people the last few days before Christmas are a panic-driven and frantic shopping experience. Some simply haven't had the time to shop earlier; some underestimate how much time they have. In many cases they end up spending more than they want to in their panic to buy something. Making last minute Christmas gifts work on a budget is possible but it may take a little thought.
Successful Last Minute Christmas Gifts Look Like They Were Planned in Advance
There are three key factors when it comes to buying a successful last minute Christmas gift. If possible, the gift should:
- Look like it was bought with care and not snatched off the shelves in desperation.
- Be something that the gift recipient will want to receive.
- Not cost more than the person buying the gift wanted to spend.
Ticking those boxes makes the fact that the gift was made with perhaps only hours to spare irrelevant.
So, those put under pressure by having to buy late and to buy quickly may want to take a few minutes to think about the person they are buying for and how they can make the gift itself look like it was planned well ahead of time.
Gift Cards and Gift Vouchers
One of the most popular types of last minute Christmas gifts are gift cards and gift vouchers. These can be picked up in all kinds of high-street stores nowadays and are a quick and easy way to sort out a present when time is tight. They can also be purchased for relatively small amounts as most allow the buyer to choose how much to load on to the card/voucher.
So, for example, a gift voucher from a book shop or a music store could be option for those that like to read, listen to music or watch DVDs. If the gift recipient likes music and has an iPod or an iPhone then an iTunes voucher would give them some free music. Those buying for people who are hard to buy for could go for a general option such as an Amazon voucher or a gift card from a department store.
It may seem hard to personalise these kinds of gifts and make them more exciting. But, it can be done. Buying an iTunes voucher can be made a little more special by buying a cheap iPod sock and putting the gift card in it. An entertainment store voucher purchased for a movie lover could be stuck to a bag of popcorn.
Experience Days and Gift SubscriptionsMany stores will also sell experience day packages and subscription sets alongside their gift vouchers. These open up a wide range of potentially exciting and unusual gifts that could really hit the mark. Again, it's wise to think about what the gift recipient likes to do before buying an experience day.
So, for example, a magazine subscription could give a year's supply of a favourite magazine. An experience day could see a keen cook spend a day at a cordon bleu cookery school or a racing car fan take a trip around a circuit. These gifts may come in at the higher end of a budget but may be worth it for the once in a lifetime experience they could give.
Digital Photo Frames and Keyrings
It's relatively easy to pick up low cost digital photo frames and keyrings on the high street and in supermarkets. These are designed to show off a number of digital photos in a slide-show format once they are loaded on to the device. Buying one of these and loading on a few favourite photos turns a basic frame or keyring into an instantly personalised and special gift.
Last Minute Homemade Christmas Gifts
Although there may not be time to make up a complicated homemade Christmas gift, it is possible to make a shop-bought purchase look like it has had some extra care and attention. Buying a bottle of perfume or some favourite toiletries may go down OK. But, buying a gift set can be expensive. As an alternative try buying individual items and putting them in a pretty basket or gift box surrounded by tissue paper. This makes it look like more thought has gone into the gift.
Those stuck for ideas or pushed for time may find that their last minute Christmas shopping is a lot more successful and cost effective if they plan out who they need to buy for and what they want to buy in advance.


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I did it! I did a handstand for the first time ever! It wasn't the most beautiful handstand and it only lasted for about three seconds but I did it! I consistently did handstands against the wall where I tapped the wall with one foot for just a second and then held the handstand without touching the wall at all!
Let me explain…. I set a goal to do a handstand by my 65th birthday which will be in January 2014. My apologies to those who have patiently listen to me talk about my desire to accomplish this goal. J My new goal is to do a stronger, better and longer handstand by my birthday. In the meantime, I'm aware of how much I'm learning aside from how to do a handstand. Here's what I mean…
I've learned how important it is to listen to and honor your feelings. I realized yesterday that I haven't been comfortable practicing handstands at home because I don't have a large enough space. In the back of my mind I was worried about crashing into my weight machine or the furniture or the plants. So, I went to the gym today when I knew that the group exercise room would be empty. I jumped rope for a few minutes to warm up. Then, I started.
I went through all the handstand prep suggestions that I've been watching on YouTube and I tried one suggestion after another. All that felt pretty good but I got impatient. I wanted to be doing my handstand more than I wanted to follow all the steps. So, I again honored my own feelings and took a walking approach to the wall. When I did that, I found myself doing a handstand! At first I wondered if it was just a fluke. So, a tried it again. I could repeat it over and over. I was so excited!
These are the things that I understand about this process.
- The time spent watching all those YouTube videos was very helpful. Hearing about the proper alignment and imagining doing the same steps made doing it much easier.
- On the other hand, trusting your own intuition is key.
- Getting to the "I did it" moment is the turning point. When you experience that moment, your picture of yourself includes the new accomplishment.
- Even though I only did a handstand for a few seconds, I now know how it feels which is huge. I realized that headstands and backbends aren't that hard for me because I used to do them when I was younger. I'd never experienced in my own body what a handstand felt like before. But, now I have. Muscles have memory and I know I'll have an easier time getting there now!
- I know it will take a long time to really do a good handstand but that's totally ok with me. I know I'll enjoy the process.
So, my hope is that you get to have lots of "I did it" moments. It doesn't even matter what the goal is. Share your special moment with a friend if you'd like.
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Though she placed fifth in the Diva Search contest, Maria was still hired by WWE.She started out as a backstage interviewer who had no clue what she was doing.In the late '90s, they were no longer known simply as women, they became "divas." They had their own division, titles and storylines. Even though the term "diva" is fairly new for WWE, the contribution of women to the company goes back much further.
Her storybook relationship with Noble didn't last long after she was "blinded" by Tajiri's mist.There have been hundreds of women who have starred on WWE programming over the past 30 years.We've seen evil managers, sexy valets, brave backstage interviewers and amazing wrestlers.WWE Active Years: 1986, 1994-95Accolades: Very few wrestlers can claim to have been a part of the legendary D-Generation X, but Tori can.Tori was quickly thrown into the spotlight when she battled her former idol Sable at Wrestle Mania XV.


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In view of various possibilities of data loss, there have always been efforts to take care so that mobile phone users may have confidence and sense of data security. Among simple solutions keeping a backup of hand-held devices such as iPhone/iPad and iPod on a computer has always been appreciated.
In this article, we are discussing some means of securing contacts for Apple's devices users. In the first part, we will discuss how to transfer contacts from iPhone to Mac in a quick way. That primarily hints at how to put contacts from iPhone to Mac, or how to download contacts from iPhone to Mac. This process is workable in how to transfer contacts from Mac to iPhone as well. In the second part and third part we will discuss how to sync contacts from iPhone to Mac using iCloud and iTunes respectively.
How to import contacts from iPhone to Mac? An excellent professional tool that can be used in the most convenient way to transfer all your contacts from iPhone to Mac (and vice versa) is very well known MobileTrans, a product of Wondershare. This tool is useful both for Windows and Mac to sync contacts in one click.
Key Features of MobileTrans
• This contacts transfer tool supports every iOS device (such as iPod and iPad/Phone).
• Allows transfer of all files including music, videos, movies and messages to Mac.
• It is helpful to take backup of your phone to Mac or computer.
• Have a special Phone-to-Phone transfer feature.
• The tool is compatible with almost all OS (Symbian mobiles, windows phone and Android) so data on any phone can be transferred to computer directly.
• The tool is compatible with Android 7.0 and iOS 10.3.
Step 1. Install MobileTrans on Mac. Execute the program. On main menu click on Back up your phone.
Step 2. Using cable, make a physical connection between iPhone and Mac. Your phone will be detected by the software automatically and it will be visible in the left pane of interface. It will also show all the files that are there on your phone but uncheck all except contacts which are required to be transferred here. Finally, click on 'Start Transfer'.
Similarly all other files can be transferred easily using MobileTrans software.
Step 3. Do not disconnect either of phones till completion of contacts transfer. At end of transfer process you will be able to see your contacts transferred on Mac.
How to sync iPhone contacts to mac or how to get iPhone contacts on mac? We can do it using available tools that are easy to use, described below.
Apple's data storage service that is designed to store huge amount of various type of data including photos, documents, app data and contacts as well, exists as essential component of Apple ecosystem is 'iCloud'.
Therefore in order to ensure data safety from any loss one possible strategy is to sync contacts from iPhone to Mac via iCloud. One obviously have to set up an iCloud account first. Following steps can then be helpful to sync contacts from iPhone to Mac via iCloud.
• Go to Settings
• Click iCloud
• Sign-in
• Find Contacts, toggle it ON
• Enable iCloud
• Go to Sys Preferences
• Open iCloud • Sign-in (using Apple ID)
• Enable contacts (Now your contacts are synced to Mac via iCloud)
We can go about how to sync contacts from mac to iPhone with the similar way as well.
For software controlled synchronization iTunes provides a wonderful sync facility to users. One can use iTunes not only to sync contacts from iPhone or iPad/iPod to Mac but it allows it the other way round as well. Sync contacts via iTunes can be automatic as well as manual, either using Wi-Fi or via USB cable. It is to be noted, however, that sync contacts and calendars is possible via iTunes only if you are using OSxv10.9.5 or later. For other situations, iCloud can be employed.
Step 1. Connect device to Computer (Mac)
Step 2. Click device button visible at right corner
Step 3. Choose items to sync and then "Apply"
Note: Your iOS devices sync automatically when iTunes is open on Mac. Using USB cables, you may sync iPhone.
From above discussion on how to import contact from iPhone to Mac, we conclude that there are three easy methods to ensure safety and security of user's Contacts (and other data items).
To regularly take a backup: You may use MobileTrans, iTunes or any reliable software to take back up of iPhone on Computer (and vice versa) through just a few simple steps. But that is completely a manual activity that requires a regular practice.
To Sync from iPhone to Mac via iCloud: Sync between two iOS devices is quick, simple and affordable solution with the advantage of secured data availability even in the event of iPhone lost. Your data or contacts will be residing in iCloud storage that can be fetched conveniently.
To Sync from iPhone to Mac via iTunes: To Sync iPhone contacts to Mac, this strategy allows additional advantage of maintaining or securing contacts (and other data items such as photos etc.) automatically. However manual sync is also an option.
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A black forest hot chocolate you will go crazy for. Nothing goes better with a night in than tart cherries, dark chocolate, and airy whipped cream. Everyone will be begging for another mug of cherry hot chocolate!
Are we tired of hot chocolate yet? I know, it's impossible, right? Especially during our Unofficial Hot Chocolate Week! So far we've had a big mug of Nutella hot chocolate, then we indulged in a tiramisu hot chocolate. Today we are celebrating with a Black Forest hot chocolate made with rich chocolate, tart cherries, and delightfully airy whipped cream. Annnnnnd it can be made a little boozy if you have any kirsch or cherry flavored brandy available. Totally optional though… just throwing it out there (wink wink nudge nudge).
I usually prefer my hot chocolate to be very rich and decadent. Dessert in a glass. This cherry hot chocolate is still very dessert-y, but it isn't as rich on the chocolate. Instead our black forest hot chocolate has a balance of cherry and chocolate that is then complemented by the airy whipped cream. It's such a fun way to relax this winter and a nice change from the standard types of hot chocolate we usually make. Honestly though, I also love experimenting with different fruits. I've tried blackberry and strawberry with amazing success, so feel free to experiment and share your results!
Also, my good, good friends at Rodelle are joining me for this Unofficial Hot Chocolate Week and giving away a few of my favorite hot chocolate making products including their Dutch-processed cocoa powder, chocolate extract, and vanilla extract. I use these products in most of my hot chocolate recipes. It's what gives my hot chocolate its signature decadent flavor that I love and I can't wait for one of you to get a set to try!
Black Forest Hot Chocolate
Black forest hot chocolate, this tasty cherry hot chocolate is a fun twist on hot chocolate that tastes just like your favorite cake!
- Cherry Syrup
- 14 pitted cherries
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Black Forest Hot Chocolate
- 2 oz semi sweet chocolate
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- cherry syrup
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped Cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- chocolate shavings, for garnish
- cherry, for garnish
Add the ingredients for the cherry syrup in a small saucepan and heat while gently mashing the cherries to help them release their juices. Cook until the liquid is thick and syrupy.
Push the mixture through a fine mesh strainer, discarding the solids. Set the syrup aside.
Use the same saucepan (I do not clean it out), and add the chocolate and cornstarch and heat on medium-low just until the chocolate starts to melt.
Add the cherry syrup, pinch of salt and milk slowly. Continue to mix until everything is completely combined.
Heat until the mixture is just about to boil, but do not bring it to a boil. Turn off the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Make the whipped cream by adding the ingredients together, except for the garnishes, and whipping until it forms soft peaks.
Pour the hot chocolate in a mug. Top with the whipped cream and garnishes. Serve hot.


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Oxygen and the SLP
Thursday, January 10, 2019
4:00-5:00pm (Phoenix Time)
Presented by Lori Lu Barnard M.A., CCC-SLP, RRT
Lori is a Speech Language Pathologist and Registered Respiratory Therapist with over 20 years in acute care settings, as well as a Marine Corps veteran, wife, and mother. Early in her career she worked on patient centered care protocols with an award winning team at University of California San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center that were accepted by the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) before completing her Masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of Central Florida. Through her work in acute and post-acute care settings throughout Florida and Arizona, Lori has focused her career on patient and professional education, emphasizing current evidence and seeking out evidence base for emerging and current interventions that intersect her skill sets. She is currently a member of the Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association Medical Committee.
This is an introductory to intermediate course in the noninvasive equipment and theory behind oxygen therapy with emphasis on the anatomical and physiological impact these modes have for patients in need of speech language pathology services. It will discuss common practices, interprofessional communication, and emerging technologies with review of salient evidence and recommendations from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).
Learner Outcomes:
After completing this course, participants will:
- Identify noninvasive oxygen therapy equipment, their delivery method, and deliverednFIO2 or LPM
- Describe the impact varying modes of noninvasive oxygen therapy may have on patient anatomy and physiology
- Discuss which modes of noninvasive oxygen therapy may impact speech or swallowing to better inform clinical decision making.
Webinar Registration Rates:
• Free for members
• $25 for non-members
ArSHA Members – Click here to register for the webinar
Non-Members – Click here to register for the webinar
This program is offered for .1 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, professional area)
Financial Disclosure: Lori Lu Barnard is receiving an honorarium from ArSHA for this presentation and is a salaried employee of Kingman Regional Medical Center.
Non-financial Disclosure: Lori Lu Barnard has no non-financial relations to disclose.


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Understanding Fire Code Compliance
OSHA and NFPA establish fire code regulations that every business must abide by. Some of these codes are hard to understand or navigate. If you recently had a visit from the Fire Marshall and have questions about the findings, contact us for the answers. We'll also make it right before your re-inspection.
Here is a look at the most common regulation questions we hear and their answers.
OSHA requires that all fire extinguishers undergo a monthly inspection. NFPA requires yearly maintenance. They also require fire extinguishers be emptied at six years for an internal inspection. The NFPA also has stipulations for hydrostatic testing. Dry chemical and halogenated extinguishers need it every twelve years and carbon dioxide and water-based extinguishers every five years.
The NFPA requires semi-annual maintenance of all fire suppression systems in accordance with the manufacturer's manual. They also require an internal inspection every six years for dry chemical systems and hydrostatic testing every twelve years.
All fusible and metal alloy links must be replaced every six months. Restaurant suppression systems must also comply with UL300 or equivalent standards.
OSHA requires adequate reliable lighting for all exits from your building as well as proper maintenance to assure it works.
NFPA requires specific lighting and performance of emergency and exit lighting and that you provide functional standards for battery-powered lighting. A monthly inspection must be performed as well as an annual test to remain compliant.
OSHA requires adequate reliable lighting for all exits from your building as well as proper maintenance to assure it works.
NFPA requires specific lighting and performance of emergency and exit lighting and that you provide functional standards for battery-powered lighting. A monthly inspection must be performed as well as an annual test to remain compliant.
Westminster Fire Extinguisher Services helps businesses maintain these regulations with little effort on your part. We discuss your needs, code requirements, and safety goals to personalize a fire safety and inspection plan that most benefits your business. Once you become one of our clients, the system is put on autopilot so you can continue with your other important responsibilities.
For more information on any of these regulations, visit OSHA or NFPA.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Although most units on the market appear the same visually, there are differences. Variables from the overall quality of the unit to the cost for future replacement parts should be considered. Higher quality units often carry a higher rating, which essentially means they are rated to extinguisher more fire.
Not only are fire extinguishers required, but they're also proven to be highly effective in extinguishing fires when maintained and used properly.
All fire extinguishers include a "Born On" date for easy reference. On most units, the date is usually found on the label while some manufacturers stamp the date in the boot located on the extinguisher's base. CO2 type extinguishers have the date stamped around the shoulder near the top.
Most fire extinguishers are made to be recharged and maintained. Unless the unit is damaged, it is normally more economical to repair the unit than to replace it. There is no charge for us to evaluate your fire extinguisher to determine what it necessary to return it to service. We will also provide an accurate quote for the cost of the necessary repairs or recharging.
Yes, you must have your fire extinguisher recharged even after minimal usage. Even though the unit feels heavy and/or is registering pressure on the gauge, the extinguisher may not have sufficient pressure for it's next use. The unit should also be checked for powder clogging the discharge hose, incorrect valve seating or damage to the unit.
Regardless of what agency requires the specific inspection and maintenance on fire extinguishers, remember that these requirements exist to ensure the equipment will work properly when used. Even if your business never gets an inspection, your fire extinguishers should still be maintained. This will ensure they work properly if you do need them. By keeping them maintained, you will avoid further liability by an employee or customer using them on a fire, only to find they do not work due to lack of maintenance.
Yes. A fire extinguisher that appears to have pressure on the gauge and in excellent condition on the outside, is no guarantee that it will operate properly. Inspection levels including annual maintenance, 6-year internal maintenance and 12-year hydrostatic test are all intended to ensure the unit will operate safely, properly and effectively.
Fire extinguisher chemicals and powders are considered non-hazardous and can be swept or vacuumed for cleaning. Some irritation may occur similar to sawdust, floor dust or other fine powder. Ordinary safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses and dust mask are recommended as a precaution.
The NFPA requires that we install this collar every time we perform a recharge, internal inspection or hydrostatic test on fire extinguisher. The collar can only be installed by discharging the unit, removing the valve and then recharging the unit. This provides evidence that the level of service documented for the fire extinguisher was actually performed.
Check the tag that hangs on the front of your fire extinguisher. It should have the month and year punched out, from the last service. These tags are valid for one-year from the date punched. (to the end of that month). If it has been more than one year since the last inspection or if there is no tag at all, the unit is now due for inspection.
No – not until you intend to use the fire extinguisher on an actual fire. This is a tamper seal that is in place to keep the pull pin from coming out and allowing an accidental discharge. It is designed to be broken by ordinary force of removing the pull pin by hand. You should not need scissors or cutters to remove the seal.


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Sex: Male
Breed: Pointer/Labrador mix
Height: Medium as adult
Mixing with dogs: Yes
Mixing with cats: Not tested
Mixing with children: Yes
Country of origin: Cyprus
Jimmy and his sister Jenny were found as strays and are now looking for their forever families where they will receive the love and devotion they so deserve. Jimmy is the brown puppy and he is a cheeky, confident and playful character who loves being a part of the action.
Jimmy is a fun loving puppy who is well socialised with people and other dogs. He loves being cuddled and can be very easily won over with a treat as he loves his food (this will also help when it comes to further training). Jimmy would be great for an active family or couple and will make a very loyal and loving companion.
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Here are a few tips for conducting a great interview.
1. Do your homework. You would be amazed how many people show up to do an interview and have no clue about who they are interviewing, and just try to wing it. It shows. Believe me.
2. Ask the question behind the question. Get under the surface. Dig deeper. Not to uncover gossip or something that is not relevant, but because someone has probably already asked the question you are thinking about asking. So ask a better one.
3. Be curious. Curiosity allows you to push into the unknown and follow the trail. Move towards the areas that both are interesting to you and the person across from you.
4. Shutup. No one wants to hear your answer to the question, otherwise the tables would be turned. Your job is to pull great content out of the interviewee, not to give your opinion.
5. Create a conversation, not just a serve and volley. When appropriate, give the sense to your listeners that you are sitting in a living room having coffee and catching up. Creating conversation is different than just giving your opinion or an answer to your question. Conversations require context, which means you have to have 20 or 30 questions ready to go for an interview that would usually be around 10 questions.
6. Don't interrupt unless you need to, keep your hands off the table, and save your "ums" and "uh-huhs" and "oh-yeahs" for after you're done. For audio or video purposes, your agreeing by saying something just muddies the water. It seems like the thing to do in person- giving your interviewee verbal feedback, but just stick with non-verbal. Sounds better when you don't respond. And hitting or tapping the table is picked up by microphones- seems obvious, but everyone forgets.....
7. Listen. Seems obvious, but great interviewers actually listen to an answer being given, instead of preparing for the next question and not actually hearing what the person is saying. Listening creates great follow up questions. And creates trust with the interviewee.
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9. Study the best. Watch Charlie Rose, Bob Costas, Barbara Walters, Oprah, etc. Learn from their style.
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NINJA TURTLES Trailer Attached to CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
If you're excited to see what the Jonathan Liebesman-directed and Michael Bay-produced Ninja Turtles movie is going to look like, the first trailer for it will be attached to Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Solider. That movie will be released on April 4th, so you won't have to wait much longer. I imagine the trailer will be released online earlier that week, so stay tuned for that.
The news comes from Ninja Turtles producer Galen Walker, who posted the following on Facebook:
"Ok- Cool Beans folks! the new "Ninja Turtles" Teaser will make it's debut in front of the New Captain America Film- April 4th. We are ready and prepared for lift off! Been a long haul."
I'm excited to see what exactly this movie is going to look like. As a long time Ninja Turtle fan I hope they made something totally radical. Ninja Turtles stars Megan Fox, Alan Ritchson, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Noel Fisher, Will Arnett, Danny Woodburn, and William Fichtner. It's set to be released in theaters on August 8th, 2014.


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I do not usually post 2 entries for the photo challenge but I had this idea that I simply could not pass up.
These photos are from my wedding day eons ago in India. As a new bride my hair were arranged neatly into a bun and adorned with flowers and beads. My aunt-in-law did this at home and it took one hour to style.
This is how the style looked from the back.
These images surely brought back memories of my big day and brought a smile to my face. Hope you like the arrangement.
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Global Flocculants Market to Reach $9.5 Billion by 2025 - Stakeholders are Deploying Water Treatment Facilities to Reuse Impure Waters - Research and Markets
07 Jun, 2017, 21:15 BST
DUBLIN, June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Flocculants Market Analysis & Trends - Industry Forecast to 2025" report to their offering.
The Global Flocculants Market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 6.9% over the next decade to reach approximately $9.57 billion by 2025.
This industry report analyzes the market estimates and forecasts of all the given segments on global as well as regional levels presented in the research scope. The study provides historical market data for 2014, 2015 revenue estimations are presented for 2016 and forecasts from 2017 till 2025.
The study focuses on market trends, leading players, supply chain trends, technological innovations, key developments, and future strategies. With comprehensive market assessment across the major geographies such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Latin America and Rest of the world the report is a valuable asset for the existing players, new entrants and the future investors.
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- The increasing use of polyacrylamide (PAM) and its derivative-based flocculants in both municipal and industrial sectors
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- Stakeholders are deploying water treatment facilities to reuse impure waters
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what makes me mad….
Jared said I should write about what makes me mad so here goes......what makes me mad is the Gators blowing a game at Tennessee! We had multiple opportunities to close out the game and finish them off and so it really doesn't make me all that mad that at the end the ref's blew the one-sided call. We should have won! We were obviously the better team and we let them win. We deserved to lose.


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Reflections on Charlottesville, Virginia
This is not about statues, but about the frightening resurrection of white supremacy movements that many had thought were obsolete and yesterday's news. So let's first discuss the issues, then let's discuss the symbols.
There is a move afoot to suppress minority voting, to reduce spending on public education, Medicaid, and housing assistance. There is a move to take away health coverage, to deny access to reproductive rights, to restrict legal immigration, to deport hard working illegal immigrants, to gerrymander the nation's elections and to involve our nation in another war in Asia. There is a move to empower dictators from Russia to the Philippines, to unsettle old European allies, to restrict free trade, to further heighten tensions in the tinderbox of the Middle East. There is a move to give huge tax breaks to the wealthy, to re-poison our air and water and degrade our nation's and the world's environment. There are real and increasing dangers of nuclear war in Korea and the Middle East occurring under the President's watch.
On all of these issues, President Trump has aligned his policies with the radical far right of his Republican party. During the campaign, he sent out repeated signals to the alt right, to the white supremacists and white nationalists, that he was their man. And they responded and voted for him in surprising numbers that contributed to his victory. He not only agrees with them but gave a huge bullhorn to their views on immigration, Mexicans and Muslims; he was their long time champion on their birther set of lies. Once elected, he brought Steve Bannon, Steven Miller, Sebastian Gorka, Kris Kobach and other appointees with alt-right connections into key positions in the White House and Executive Branch.
Last weekend the KKK, white supremacists and the neo-Nazis from all over the country, emboldened by President Trump's victory, marched with torches through the University of Virginia campus chanting anti-Semitic slogans, faced off with local clergy downtown, killed a young woman and injured many others. They brought guns and many other weapons into a small college town, its historic university and its town square. They sought to intimidate congregants at a nearby synagogue and nearby residents of the local black community. Please look at those youthful, well fed faces marching with their torches and tell me this does not remind you of the Hitler youth.
President Trump showed no semblance of moral leadership in responding to this situation and instead exhibited his profound sympathy for the nice people participating the neo-Nazi and KKK led march and rally. For his recent performance, he has been praised by their leaders, Richard Spencer and David Duke, and rebuked by his Republican colleagues John McCain, John Kasich, Bob Corker and Jeff Flake. Moral leadership matters; words from America's President matter; it sends messages throughout the country and around the world. We are a far poorer country when our moral leadership falters.
Let's move from today's reality to symbols from the past.
Some of the defining moments of our nation's history are the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Great Depression and the Second World War; we have been blessed by great Presidents, such as Washington, Lincoln and Roosevelt who will be long remembered for their leadership in these times of crisis. Some of their successors did not rise to the same lofty heights, but few have sunk so rapidly and so low as President Trump. But whoever is President, we need that individual to succeed or step aside for the sake of our nation and its citizens.
We should remember how divided our nation was in facing these crises. At the time of the American Revolution, we were sharply divided between Revolutionaries and Loyalists, and, as we know from the play, Hamilton, some just sat on the fence and waited to see which way the wind blew. Our founding fathers are revered; the Loyalists forgotten. Likewise, the Civil War divided those dedicated to slavery and willing to resort to armed violence from those seeking to preserve the Union and willing to fight for it; once again many sat on the fence as the nation was engulfed in the worst war ever on the US homeland. On the eve of the Second World War, we were not united nor prepared at all, the America First contingent encompassed both ardent isolationists and Hitler sympathizers; many in the business community thought President Roosevelt a communist. There is nothing wrong with healthy debate before momentous decisions; there is something absolutely toxic about lies and bully tactics.
My great grandfather fought and great uncle died fighting for the Union in the Civil War. They are still revered and remembered in our family, and no, we don't have any statues of them. Their roles still resonate and are a source of pride 150 years later within my family.
The statues of Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Jefferson Davis that dot the South are about far more than commemorating the Civil War's too many dead. They were erected after the end of Reconstruction to send a message of Southern white supremacy to their ex-slaves. They were accompanied by the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, the Jim Crow laws and the American version of apartheid that prevailed for close to 100 years 'til the Civil Rights era of the 1950's and 60's. They sent messages of white dominion over blacks that still resonate in their communities today. If not, where are the local statues of Ulysses Grant, William Tecumseh Sherman and Abraham Lincoln; I just do not recall seeing them adorning the beautiful landscape in my travels throughout the South.
In Tennessee, there are many statues to General Nathan Bedford Forrest, a native son, an outstanding Confederate General and an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan. What is their intended message to the citizens of the very same state where Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by a white racist over 100 years later? Why are there not comparable statues to Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglas who fought against slavery and to free their people/our people?
These statues were not erected as messages of racial reconciliation; these statues were not meant to honor the United States. They commemorate the Confederacy and the Confederate States of America and the Confederate leaders who were in fact traitors to our nation. The Civil War was not about "state's rights"; it was about slavery -- maintaining and extending it. The North did not attack the South; the nation duly elected Abraham Lincoln President, and some in the South promptly went to war, starting with the attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina. In other countries, these gentlemen who had taken up arms against their country would have been shot or hanged after the insurrection, but Abraham Lincoln believed in and fostered reconciliation, yet paid the price with his life.
What should we do about the statues now? Why not pair them and explain them? One of Robert E. Lee paired with one of Ulysses Grant with placards that explain their respective roles during the Civil War. Same with Stonewall Jackson and William Tecumseh Sherman. Let's get lots of statues of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglas up with placards explaining their roles. Same with Martin Luther King and John Lewis and Rosa Parks and their roles 100 years later. Let's tell the real history of this conflict and our nation's original sin to our children and grandchildren, not some sanitized "Gone with the Wind" version. A good solid civic education will inoculate many voters and citizens, not all, from the steady stream of lies and untruths that are emanating from our TV screens and our current President.
Prepared by: Lucien Wulsin
Dated: 8/18/2017


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Elizabeth Sorrells - Managing Director
Elizabeth Sorrells is a managing director at ACG Wealth's office in St. Simons Island, Georgia. She is responsible for the overall strategy of the Golden Isles office and is charged with managing client accounts and growing operations.
Before joining ACG Wealth, Elizabeth was a managing partner of the wealth management division of an accounting firm. With more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, Elizabeth has held senior management positions with investment management firms in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York. Elizabeth is an attorney with a license to practice in the State of Georgia. She has practiced in the areas of estate and tax law, corporate law, family law, and real estate. A noted financial author, she has written two books: "Financial Planning Under the New Rules," which was selected by the Library Journal as one of the "Best Business Books of the Year," and "Tax Reform Act of 1986."
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Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan College
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Building on Tradition
Our Italian heritage and tradition honors second property owner, Ernest Ferrario, and the rich history of Italian immigrants in the Livermore Valley. Ernest Ferrario was an Italian immigrant who moved to California to work on the railroads in San Rafael. Accustomed to the delicious wines in Italy, Ferrario decided to break into the wine business and purchase the Ruby Hill Property from John Crellin in 1921. Ferrario developed the land into a magnificent vineyard and established an admirable reputation as a Winemaker. His production was limited to sacramental and medicinal wines during prohibition, although rumors about his bootlegging whispered around town. Today we are grateful for Ferrario's contributions to the wine industry and carry on his Italian legacy in our craftsmanship.
In 1989 a fire destroyed the winery, which was originally built in 1887. After the fire, the property remained abandoned for many years. It wasn't until 2002 that owner Mike Callahan bought the property and began the restoration process. The building you see today is an exact replica of the original winery building constructed using bricks salvaged from the fire.
Originally planted in 1883, our Estate Vineyard has always been regarded as one of the highest quality vineyards in the Livermore Valley. The original vineyard has been replanted throughout the years; however, the fertile soil and unique terroir remains the same. The gravely soil which covers our 150-acre vineyard provides excellent drainage, allowing our vineyard's water supply to be carefully regulated. The surrounding hills provide shelter from high winds, while channeling cool air from the bay to provide our Estate Vineyard with relief from the high temperatures during our growing months. Our goal will always be to preserve our precious land and deliver the highest quality wine from the best fruit.
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I was introduced to Bl. Pier Giorgio by a priest friend who knew that his life would be an inspiration to our family. Another dear friend acquired some relics for us from Wanda Gawronska - these relics fostered an even closer restionship with him. Having four young daughters at the time, asking him to be a brother to them was only natural. My grandfather, too, was struck with polio at a young age and his courage was an inspiration to me. I felt a natural attraction to the life of Pier Giorgio from the start. Our eldest daughter, Alexandra, was touched by his witness and chose him to be her confirmation saint. Alexandra was very moved when Wanda sent a letter and picture of Pier Giorgio on his own confirmation day. This is a gift she will treasure. I'll not forget the surprised smile on the Bishop when he confirmed our daughter as Alexandra Pier Giorgio!
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Going up to bands or fellow engineers after a gig to introduce yourself can be terrifying. Your anxiety level is at its highest and before you decide to jump, you wished you had stayed home that night, or for the night to finally be over.
In this interview, Steve talks about how he got started in the industry and eventually became a staff engineer at Capitol Studios. He also talks about what he has learned from working closely with Al Schmitt for the last 15 years. For example, being prepared, studio etiquette, changing microphones rather than reaching for an EQ. The importance of staying one step ahead of the artists when in a recording session. Working on the Academy Awards with Tommy Vicari. His favourite failure and so much more.
In this interview, Aaron talks about his early struggles regarding networking. Being focused on one goal. How we as engineers should talk to drummers and how we can make our programmed drums sound more human. The importance of conveying emotion in your playing and why he would prefer to teach me drums on a yacht.
In this interview, Dax speaks about why he moved from Australia to the UK, the limitations of working in Australia, the 7-month struggle of finding a place to build his studio in, how studios can be profitable, favourite failure and much more.
Fabrice Gabriel is well known and respected in the audio/music industry for the plugins that he designs with Slate Digital, which he co-founded and is the CTO off, as well as his own company, Eiosis, that he founded in 2012.


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Ready to make a difference in an Oklahoma City student's life? Make a donation to the OKC RIVERSPORT Youth Rowing League.
Giving Tuesday is over, but donation opportunities are still available!
The OKC Boathouse Foundation provides rowing and canoe/kayak opportunities for students throughout the Oklahoma City metro area.
We're nearing a decade of offering free Youth Rowing League teams to schools – and students – who otherwise couldn't afford to participate. They row alongside teams from across the metro. Today, the league has grown to 190 athletes from 14 high schools and middle schools.
Every year we have requests to add more schools. And with your support, we can continue to expand the number of schools and students who get the opportunity to get on the water!
We hope you'll look for your favorite school below, and if you don't see yours, consider helping us start a team for your alma mater or neighborhood middle or high school.
Schools currently participating include ASTEC Middle School, ASTEC High School, Cristo Rey Middle School, KIPP: Reach Middle School, Mustang Rowing Club – Middle School, Mustang Rowing Club – High School, Millwood Middle School, Millwood High School, Mission Academy High School, Northwest Classen High School, Oklahoma School of Science & Mathematics High School, Roosevelt Middle School, Santa Fe South High School, Southeast High School, U.S. Grant High School.
The OKC Boathouse Foundation is a 501(c)(3), so your donation is fully tax deductible.


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About Me
I am a Junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying Gender and Women Studies and Global Health. The last seven months I have spent in Kenya. I spent a semester studying community health and development, a month doing research on food security and three months interning at Health by Motorbike, working to empower women through education on health, literacy and income generation. My first task was starting a Library at the site, which has been a great success. I am currently working on a project with the Moringa Tree and helping my mentoring girls stay in school. Health as a Human Right Seeing past the many challenges Women empowerment
My Vision
A world where no one suffers from social injustices


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Small Needlepoint Kits - Jennifer PudneyThere are over thirty delightful small needlepoint kits in this whimsical range by the popular New Zealand designer, Jennifer Pudney. Click here to view the range.
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Last month, I wrote an article called Hacking Instagram to Grow a Huge Following and Build Better Engagement with "Instagram Pods" that was received far better than I ever thought possible. I received hundreds of direct messages within the app of people asking about Instagram pods as well as wanting to join one. I apologize to those I have not yet gotten back with but rest assured, the hack seems to work and has sparked new life into my social media experience on the platform. Not only has it doubled my engagement, likes, and blown comments through the roof in comparison to a few months ago but its become a new found way to connect with new creatives from around the world.
To summarize, the idea behind Instagram pods has been around for a few years but didn't catch steam until late in 2016 when people began to build their own micro communities within messaging apps and direct messages in which when someone posts a new photo, the post it to these group chats.
Tricks and Tips to Creating a Pod
I had never done something like this before so there was a bit of a learning curve, but here is what I learned and best practices to keeping a solid pod going while engaging with those also willing to join me. To start, you need a messaging system communicate with the rest of your pod or group. I personally like Instagrams built in direct messaging, it's already built into the app and the groups aren't so big that I feel destroyed by replying to everyone's messages and posts. Each DM has a max of 15 people and to start a group chat you MUST have at least three people in the chat.
- Adding a naming convention to the group chats, more more than one group, to keep them organized
- Those you add must be engaged with the app already and post often, once a day or every few days at least
- People with larger followings have more clout but its not a must
- The more posts you and the group are willing to upload the better, more to engage with
- The longer the comment, the better. This builds higher on the algorithm
- Make groups based around not just comments but asking questions to drive more engagement
As seen above, this is within a DM and we began hard linking the posts so it was easier for people to see the most recent and know who was posting what faster. Some groups have used the simple, type an emoji and we will go to your feed and like the most recent but this form seems to work very well.
The example above shows the unique naming of each group that I am in so I can select the paper airplane icon on each of my posts after they go live, click that, then search "gram frands" and then type the emoji that I have correlated with each DM.
Community and Engagement
In the end the idea behind Instagram is still community. The way I have seen complete strangers come together in a group message or in person at meet ups through Instagram has blown me away. The same thing can be had with pods, these groups have become their own ecosystems of support and in a couple pods I have been able to make them more specific to asking for feedback on our work and growing on that energy. It's incredibly thrilling ot be a part of a larger group and be able to have that support system to keep creating while also engaging with each other.
I have found the key tips above will help in more engagement and higher quality likes or comments form the community. They are not a must, if you have between 1,000-5,000 followers which the majority of high user bases already have its a solid foundation and a good audience to build upon. If you can sneak in a few guys that have over 30,000 followers that's even better.
In the last 30 days I have seen my engagement overall double or more with likes, comments, and overall impressions. I am able to track all of this via the built in Instagram analytics tools which you can learn more about here. The stats below are what you can find within analytics and as you can see the before and after numbers for each photo.
In the end, what I am tracking here is total views per post and and when I expand this out to all my posts over the last year every post since beginning pods has been in the top nine ranking spots.
Let's Start A Pod
I am less than a few dozen messages away from zeroing out my inbox from requests from last month but am more than happy to take on more to build pods for photographers in the community. So hit me up on Instagram and send me a DM request that has more than two people in it, this is very important, as this wil allow you to add people after the first DM. Look forward to connecting!
Overall, the idea behind creating micro communities in the form of pods does indeed seem to build engagement for more likes, comments, and followers. Is it worth the investment? It depends on what you are after. If you find Instagram as powerful as a tool as I do and pull in a decent number of clients, collaborators, and marketing leads then hell yes. If you find that time being spent better somewhere else, that is great and totally up to you but for as many times a day as I have been asked "How do I grow a following on Instagram?" or "How can I get more likes on my photos?" Well, this is a very legitimate tactic to do those things with a fairly minimal amount of time. If you are on the fence and aren't sure, please feel free to hit me up in the comments below or directly on Instagram. Happy to help and chat more.
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Seems to be a thirsty try to get your engagement up after you realized that having been suggested added a bunch of never engaging followers... I will leave you to it. Good luck!
Definitely interested in trying this out too! I sent you a DM on Instagram. :) Thanks for the tip!
Hey, I'll bite! Message sent.
I can't stand all the games you have to play to make IG work for you. Making pods to hack it, follow and unfollow constantly, use cutesy language like a teenage girl, use emoticons rather than actual sentences that mean something. I feel like I'm too old to make it work.
If only there was a tool that rewarded solid content and real engagement.
Content is king
You're missing the point of the app.
But just keep posting quality images with relevant hashtags, at appropriate times.
The point of the app? Is it to exhaust the iPhone emoticon keyboard?
My point was not to slam Instagram, it was to slam the childish games you have to play to make it work for you.
It's not an app for photographers, it's an app for photography. So it takes some effort to make your work stand out, regardless of how good your images are. And there's a lot more chaff than wheat.
When you say a bit more work, are you referring to comments like this:
"Epic stream, have a look at mine, you'll love it"
"Amazing capture!"
Second this
In my personal experience I have found that you can use pods for good instead of evil. Starting a pod with content you truly enjoy, and rather than giving derivative comments you can actually give critiques and useful feedback. It has made the experience a wonderful one, and at the same time upped my engagement and followers. Win/win in my book!
But what you say is backing up my original point. Why should you have to resort to a 'hack' to make it an enjoyable experience?
I don't think the terminology is important... while he may call it a hack, I call it a bonus to an already cool networking tool. Instagram, for most people, is used for networking, so why not go the extra mile? My film pod has helped me fix a weird bug in my scanner, convinced me to start home developing after my last straw with my lab, and I have taught a few how to bleach their FP100C negatives. It can be way more than a hack, but everything truly is what you make it.
I'm active and willing to be in a many pods as I'm invited to. Add me, derose05!
Feel free to invite me (Mbeiter) to your Pod. As you can see on some of the photos in the article I've been a part of Andrews PODs - and it works. I havnt achieved the same engagement increase yet, but I'm quite sure the numbers will increase with the number of PODs that you are a member of and with active contributers.
Hit me up on IG with a DM - @Mbeiter
I'm up for starting a UK/European pod, just so we're all on similar time zones, worth a try ... DM me @jonrobertsphotography if you want to join
EU POD is up and running - DM for an invite! ALso open to non EU but similar timezones
I have had success since starting a pod, and am willing to start more if anyone is interested. I don't have many followers but that's ok! I am a film only shooter, so I tend to follow more folks that are experimental and that like to travel or be outdoors. My instagram handle is @yessyones.
I'm down to give this a whirl! Always up to meet new photographers via SoMe. I'm @brianmatiash on IG (and every other channel). 🤘🏼
For sure. Sent you a DM last night. Digging your IG stories, dude! Feel free to add me to as many pods as you're up for. Let's do this!
No longer interested in PODs.
Tried this and formed a POD with a new network today. So far so good I think. I'm interested to see how many more I end up starting/joining to network :) Thanks for the tip Andrew!
Edit: for anyone looking for more members in their POD, my handle's @marktiuphotography
I have added everyone here who has listed their handle. I am still generally new to IG and building a more followers. Would welcome joining a pod or few. @oreadstudios
I'm down to join any pod 😀 just add me. @jonny_pearce I'm mainly an automotive photographer
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Plants make many interesting compounds, e.g. pharmaceuticals or fragrances. However, they often produce these compounds in low amounts, and with a poorly predictable yield due to harvest, pest problems or climate problems. There are more robust ways to produce such plant-specific compounds in microbes, by integrating plant pathways in microbes. However, both the microbe and the plant pathway need to be adapted to each other. Synthetic biology is a very interesting new approach to achieve this by designer approaches.


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In case you've been wondering where I've been, I've had my head down writing a 50,000 word novel for NaNoWriMo and you'll be glad to know that I'm just over half-way through. It's all Julia Crouch's fault - she did it three years ago and the result was her published novel Cuckoo, with another two on the way. I'm not sure there's a publishable novel in me, but it seemed like a good idea at the time, and easier than growing a moustache.
After my trip Up North, the second this year, which I have yet to blog, I travelled up to Guildford, along with thousands of others, to receive an honorary degree. No it wasn't for my outstanding contribution to social media, it was a B Univ given to all and sundry who spent time at Battersea, before the college became an University and moved to Guildford. It would have made more sense if they'd given it to those who just got an external London degree, but I did get a Surrey degree, and now I have two!
I met Chris Chelu (who took the photo), Tina, Groovy Rob Thomasson, and Wal - who missed the boat on a ticket for the ceremony so came as my guest - long with Maurice Valoir, Chris Taper, Phil Garel-Jones, Pete Baylis - and Sir David Varney! Plus many others. I shook hands with HRH the Duke of Kent and we had a slap-up reception with canapes and wine after.
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The province of Colon, rich in history and endowed with pristine beaches and exotic plants and bird life, will certainly repay the effort. Yes, it has its problems, but its future is prosperous and there are as many good, honest and welcoming people there as anywhere. Plus, a visit to Colon gives you the rare opportunity to see off-the-beaten-track parts of Panama, some of which are truly unspoiled.