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At our Family Care Centers you will find dedicated providers - family physicians, internal medicine specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants - who specialize in preventive care, sick care, management of chronic diseases and conditions, health education, medication management and follow-up care after hospitalization. Many of our Family Care Centers provide additional services such as laboratory, X-ray, mobile mammography, and specialist physicians, that make it easier for you to get the care you need without a long drive ... or a long wait.
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In addition, we offer a number of primary care locations that offer physician services in a more traditional setting - one or two providers working in the same space but caring individually for their patient populations. Whichever model you prefer, we offer care that is centered on you, that is comprehensive, team-based, coordinated, accessible and focused on quality and safety. Our job is to ensure that you, our patient, receive excellent care in the right setting, at the right time, in a way that meets your needs.
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Our care team includes physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants who specialize in providing primary care services to men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life. We use evidence-based guidelines to ensure you receive the right type of care at the right time, so you can return to health as quickly as possible. Our services include:
As part of the King's Daughters system, we are pleased to provide you with nurse triage services any time of the day or night, weekends and holidays. Just call your local office or toll free 1-844-324-2200 to speak with one of our triage nurses. You can also request prescription refills, and schedule, cancel or reschedule an appointment using this service.
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GARY TAYLOR-FLETCHER today spoke for the entire Town team by promising fans: "We'll give you a happy Christmas."
Peter Jackson's side suffered only a fourth League I loss of the season when they fell 2-0 at Bristol City.
Saturday's setback against a team who had lost nine in a row came after Town tossed away a two-goal lead to only draw down at MK Dons.
But favourable results elsewhere at least limited the damage done to Jackson's second-placed side by goals from Scott Murray (five minutes) and Dave Cotterill (80).
And midfielder Taylor-Fletcher pledged: "We'll get together on the training field, pick ourselves up and get ready for Saturday.
"We all know we can do much better, and we'll show that against Southend United back at the Galpharm on Saturday.
"That's the start of a busy period of fixtures over Christmas, and if we get the mental side of things right and prepare properly, I'm sure we'll get back to winning ways."
The Ashton Gate defeat came in front of 627 travelling supporters in a 9,949 crowd, and Taylor-Fletcher added: "We're all disappointed.
"We should have had all three points at MK Dons, and while Bristol City were strong and well organised, we really should have got something from the game.
"Some of our approach play was good, but we struggled with the final ball into the penalty box.
"Even so, we had chances, and on another day, they'd have ended up in the back of the net and we would have gone on to draw or even win.
"Giving away that early goal meant we were chasing the game, and we ended up doing some things we wouldn't have done had it been 0-0.
"The longer it went on, the more we had to push, and we ended up getting exposed for their second.
"But we showed plenty of spirit and carried on right to the end, which at the end of three tough away games, shows our fitness is good.
"There's no need to panic. Most of the clubs around us only drew and we are still in the top two."
Rotherham, who host Town on Boxing Day, have sacked manager Mick Harford in the wake of their 2-1 home defeat by Yeovil.

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Step Into the Water
Before God parted the Jordan so the Israelites could walk across on dry land, the priests had to step into the water. That step was an act of faith. I wonder if it was difficult for them to take that first step. It is often only the first step that is difficult.
Stepping into the waters is choosing to do what we would do if the waters were already parted. The first step may seem to be done in our own strength. For instance, when tempted to a wrong attitude, we "step into the water" by choosing to be loving and gracious trusting that we are doing what is pleasing Jesus.
A friend called with some good news to her, but immediately a sense of disappointment arose within me because her good news meant a change of plans for me. I was so tempted to resent this intrusion into my plans, but I deliberately chose to receive the news gladly. I was surprised at the joy that came. It suddenly seemed right. I saw the situation from a different perspective and found I could indeed rejoice with her.
We say, "Oh, Lord, please let me see the dry land first. Then I'll walk across."
But He says, "Step your foot into the waters. Show me your faith by proceeding in the direction You know I want you to go."
How faithful God is to us. But often before we see His deliverance from wrong attitudes, He wants to see our faith shown through our obedience.
"This is love for God: to obey his commands. And his commands are not burdensome" (1 John 5:3).
Prayer Request for Come to the Fire
Please pray for the praise team as they meet this week (August 18-20) in Nashville to record another Come to the Fire CD. Those involved are Alearsi, Angel, Arla, Beth, Devon, Jo, Kim, Melinda and Patsy. Others involved include Gregg, John, Joe and Steve.


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|Day Three Hundred Fifty Six - "This Photo Needs a Caption"
I have never been much of a namer.. but this project has sapped whatever I had. On a more important note: Mr. Mikey Huff and The Roach laid down a sweet impromptu performance in the freezing streets tonight, big ups go out to these men. This project is quickly coming to a close.. I am so grateful to all of you that follow my progress, happy [Day 356] Holidays to all!


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June 17, 2015
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Wisdom from Heaven for Lent
by Martin Brooks
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. James 3:17-18
I live in an inner-city neighborhood. Somali refugees, Nepali students, Mexican construction workers, African American neighbors and a few white people all share the same space. Gunshots and sirens are common. There is a house that sells drugs in the next block. Strip joints, liquor stores, check cashing stores, and fast food restaurants compete for our attention. Some guy dressed like the Statue of Liberty waves a sign around on the corner claiming that he can get me an early refund if I'll let them do my taxes.
I suspect that God loves my neighbors a whole lot more than I do. I mean, I get angry when they toss their beer bottles in my yard. I also avoid eye contact with the Statue of Liberty guy. One thing is clear: at least in my neighborhood, man's "wisdom" has left a long and evident trail of destruction. I wonder what Jesus would do if he lived in my neighborhood. Oh wait… He does.
A long time ago, Jesus came to a messed up world and said;
"The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."
The Prince of Peace blessed people that needed to be blessed, and we are called to imitate him. If I am going to be the hands and feet of Jesus, I need to check my own heart and learn to love like God loves. That is so convicting each time I walk out my front door. It is easier just to avoid eye contact. I desperately need to tap into this wisdom from above that James talks about.
When the Israelites were taken as captives to Babylon, they were aliens in a strange land. I sometimes feel like that. They were told to settle down in this strange place. They were to build houses, plant crops, and make a life there.
"Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper." Jer. 29:7
I think God likes peacemakers. The Bible says, "Blessed are the peacemakers" and, "Seek peace and pursue it." But peace can be costly. It definitely takes a lot of effort. We have to wage peace. It is like James tells us: if we have peace, and we sow into this peace, we will see righteousness. My neighborhood could use some righteousness.
Where do you need God's wisdom to bring peace to your world?


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Whether we like it or not, work takes up a lot of our lives. If you include your job, housework, errands, and the like, you will spend at least half of your life doing "work". As our God has told us to "redeem the time" and "make the most of every opportunity," it is necessary for us to realize how to worship God in our work.
So often, work is viewed as punishment. However, this is not the way God primarily views work, and neither should we. True, if a child breaks something, you might have them "work it off" with chores in order to help instill in them them the value of things and to care for the things we have. However, the original purpose of work is not punishment, but an opportunity to worship God. Contrary to common thought, work was not instituted as a punishment of sin. It begins before the fall of man and sin entering the world in Genesis 2:15:
"The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it."
The very first "job" was a groundskeeper for God's garden, Eden. Could you imagine having the privilege to take care of God's original creation? I don't know if animals came to assist Adam and Eve as they did Snow White, but I'm sure it was a glorious endeavor nonetheless.
What can we take away from this?
If God instituted work before the fall, then that makes work an inherently good thing. God did say that work would become more difficult and painful because of the fall (Genesis 3:17-19), but that doesn't negate it's original design. Remembering that God instituted work before the fall helps remind us that God has a purpose for us in our work that is outside of living in a world ruined by sin and its affects. That purpose is to worship God, to give an "expression of reverence" towards God, in our working. And just as in every other area of life, we do this by living out God's initial intent and purpose for our lives regarding our work.
Many people assume that the only "worshipful" work is one of a pastor, staff member of a Christian organization. The truth is that God doesn't separate between the spiritual and the secular when it comes to worship. Anything can be done in worship to God, as we saw 2 posts ago in the "Worship in Action" post, and this includes work. Whether working as a pastor, CEO, garbage man, barista, app coder, or the thousands of other possibilities, you can worship God while at work.
So HOW can I worship God at work?
The first major piece to worshiping God at work is not abusing our authority at work.
In Luke 3, John the Baptist is calling people to repentance and proclaiming that judgement is coming. There were three groups of people we see asking John what repentance looks like in their situation:
1. The Crowds. Verses 10-11 tell us that the crowds (generically, everyone) asked John what repentance meant for their life and he said that if they had two tunics, to share one with someone who didn't have one, and whoever had the same with food, should do the same. Generically, we are told to be caring for one another. To be generous, and love one another as we would like to be loved.
The following two groups shed more light on our situation with work:
2. The Tax Collectors. Verses 12-13 shows the tax collectors coming to John and asking what they should do. It may come as a surprise to you, but John didn't tell them to quit their jobs. Tax Collectors were the most hated of all people in Israel as Rome decided to hire Jews to tax their own people so they were viewed as traitors serving an oppressive government. The money they took from the people paid for the salaries of many an unjust soldiers who were known for oppressing the Jews on a personal level. To make matters worse, many of these tax collectors would demand more from the people than Rome did. For example, if Rome wanted 20% of a person's salary, it wasn't uncommon for a tax collector to charge 25% and then to pocket the additional 5%. If a Jew refused to pay the higher price, then they would be arrested for not paying taxes. The system was very corrupt. However, John's response wasn't to quit their jobs and remove themselves from what many considered an already oppressive government. Instead, John told the tax collectors to only collect what Rome told them to. Essentially, he told them not to take advantage of their position by hurting others.
3. The Soldiers. Verses 14-15 tell us that the soldiers were told a similar thing to the tax collectors - to not take advantage of their position over others. To not enjoy the "perks of the job", that hurt others.
What we can gain from this passage is this: not all "perks of the job" glorify God. I worked as a barista for a few years, and it was assumed that your friends would never pay for drinks. I was pretty much the only one who didn't go along with this mentality, because unless my employer said to give it for free, it is not my position to give away free drinks. It's a simple example, but every job is given some level of authority, but it is your choice to use that authority to worship God, or not.
The second major piece to worshiping God with our work is that we ought to work hard and well. Paul writes in Ephesians 6:5-8,
"Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a bondservant or is free."
As described in this passage, Christians ought to be the best employees ever! Paul is saying that we should work to the very best of our ability, as if Jesus were our direct boss in the workplace. This means that we should not be known as lazy in the office. That we should not use our time unwisely, or take unnecessary breaks (time theft really is stealing). As Christians, we should work hard to do our job well, and with a desire to bless our employer/boss.
I love the way Martin Luther King Jr. described how a Christian should work:
"If it falls to your lot to be a street sweeper, sweep streets like Michelangelo painted pictures, sweep streets like Beethoven composed music ... Sweep streets like Shakespeare wrote poetry. Sweep streets so well that all the host of heaven and earth will have to pause and say: Here lived a great street sweeper who swept his job well."
What an awesome way of putting it. We should work hard, and work well, not so that we may receive glory from people, but from God. Because as we work hard, we are giving a testimony and witness to the God who gave us that job. To the God who created the concept of work, and desires us to work well. This is how we give worship to God in our work.


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New on DVD | 'Iron Man,' 'Sarah Marshall' and '60s TV
Selected home-video releases:
'Iron Man'
Most summers, a $300 million-plus blockbuster such as this would have been the heavy hitter of the season. But Robert Downey Jr.'s entry into the superhero business turned out to be the leadoff batter for the half-billion-dollar smash "The Dark Knight." Downey stars as boozy, womanizing billionaire and inventor Tony Stark, whose abduction by terrorists leads him to build a high-tech, gadget-loaded metal suit and embark on a crusade to save the world and boost his healthy ego a bit more. A single-disc DVD version comes with deleted and extended scenes, while two-disc DVD and Blu-ray editions are loaded with extras. Besides the deleted and extended footage, the sets have a huge range of making-of and background segments on the Marvel Comics character's history, visual effects and the engineering that went into his suit. Also included is Downey's screen test.
'Forgetting Sarah Marshall'
The latest installment from the Judd Apatow comedy machine elevates "How I Met Your Mother" co-star Jason Segel to lead status after a long apprenticeship as a supporting player in producer Apatow's productions. Segel plays a chump newly dumped by his girlfriend (Kristen Bell), a TV star vacationing with her new beau at the same Hawaiian resort as our heartbroken hero, who tries to put his troubles behind him with the help of some new pals and an enticing hotel employee (Mila Kunis). The movie comes in a single-disc DVD release with the theatrical version or a three-disc DVD set that has both the theatrical cut and an unrated extended edition. The unrated cut also is available on Blu-ray. Extras accompanying the unrated version include deleted scenes, segments on the movie's puppet sequences and cast and crew commentary. The movie also comes in DVD and Blu-ray comedy collections with Apatow's "Knocked Up" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin."
'Taxi to the Dark Side'
The Academy Award winner for best documentary of 2007 offers a harsh examination of U.S. policies and practices on torture and interrogation in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay amid the war on terrorism. Director Alex Gibney centers his chronicle on an Afghan cab driver who died in captivity in 2002, using that case as the hook for a broader look at the civil-rights implications of American methods. Gibney provides audio commentary for the film.
'An Autumn Afternoon'
The final film from Japanese master Yasujiro Ozu ("Late Spring," "Tokyo Story") features his frequent on-screen collaborator Chishu Ryu as a widower bidding farewell to his grown daughter, whom he is gently pushing from the nest with an arranged marriage. The 1962 film is accompanied by excerpts from a 1978 French TV documentary examining Ozu's career and commentary with Ozu biographer David Bordwell. The DVD also has a booklet with essays on the filmmaker.
TV on DVD
"My Three Sons: The First Season, Volume One": Fred MacMurray became the all-American dad with the comedy that debuted in 1960 about a widower raising three boys. The first 18 episodes from the debut year come in a three-disc set.
"My Name Is Earl: Season 3": TV's favorite trailer-trash gang returns in the comedy starring Jason Lee as a shady character trying to make amends to the many people he's wronged. The third year's 22 episodes are included in a four-disc package, along with deleted scenes and featurettes.
"Numb3rs: The Fourth Season": Rob Morrow is back as an FBI agent working with his math-whiz brother (David Krumholtz), forging an odd-couple approach to cracking crimes. The five-disc set has year four's 18 episodes and a handful of featurettes.
"Beauty and the Beast: The Complete Series": Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman return as one of TV's stranger romantic couples in the fantasy series about a Manhattan prosecutor who forges a relationship with a half-man, half-lion creature living beneath the city. The 16-disc package has all 55 episodes from the show's three seasons.
"Sports Night: The Complete Series – 10th Anniversary Edition": The acclaimed but short-lived comedy from Aaron Sorkin offered a preview of the smart dialogue and snappy style he injected into "The West Wing." The ensemble cast features Felicity Huffman, Peter Krause, Josh Charles and Robert Guillaume in a backstage look at a sports cable show. The eight-disc set has all 45 episodes from the show's two seasons, along with segments on Sorkin and the stars.
"Adam-12: Season Two": Martin Milner and Kent McCord resume their patrol as squeaky-clean cops protecting and serving the people of L.A. The second season's 26 episodes are packed in a four-disc set.
"The Jewel in the Crown": A 25th anniversary edition offers a DVD update to the epic miniseries set against the end of Britain's colonial era as India edges toward independence. A four-disc set packs all eight episodes of the drama starring Peggy Ashcroft and Charles Dance.


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Rite Aid RAD, +0.00% is tumbling 11 cents, or 5.2 percent, to $2, in late trades. In a Form 10-Q filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said that it's under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC is looking into its consumer privacy and advertising practices, the company said. Rite Aid added that it anticipates taking actions in the future similar to its restructuring activities in the past, and that these actions could have a material negative impact on its operating results. These actions could include asset sales, debt swaps for common stock, refinancing, and closure, relocation or impairment of stores. Rite Aid also said that it continues to incur expenses from ongoing investigations of its former management by the U.S. Attorney's Office, and that it expects to record an additional $5 million to $10 million in expenses over the remainder of fiscal 2003.
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5 Unique Lombok Hotels
Looking to soak up the solitude in peace and quiet? Head over to Bali's neighbouring Lombok and stay at these impossibly quirky and charming hotels.
#1 Mentigi Bay Dome Villas
Also dubbed as "Hobbiton", this dreamy resort is located on a cliff's edge in Mataram and overlooks the beautiful crystal clear waters of the bay. The resort's dome-shaped villas allow for inspiring 360-degree views while you lie in your bed. Connecting dome villas with a private pool are also available.
#2 Jeeva Beloam Beach Camp
This luxury resort sits in the heart of 55-hectares of natural forest reserve and is mostly made with bamboo, wood and alang-alang. Beautifully designed luxurious interiors come with amazing views of the sea. Your stay includes 3 meals per day, all prepared fresh, using only local produce. This is the ideal resort if you wish to feel far removed from civilization.
#3 Tugu Hotel Lombok
Inspired by the ancient Hindus of Majapahit, the Tugu Hotel Lombok, like all other Tugu properties in Indonesia, are living testaments to Indonesia's rich culture and history and houses some of Indonesia's finest art and antiquities. Guests can expect a full Indonesian experience through cultural performances and refurbished historic buildings. Each room is different and unique, as local artisans carefully curated every room, suite, and villa.
#4 Villa Sapi
Guests will fall in love with this villa's whimsical and slightly futuristic design. There are five delightfully decorated bedrooms and all the modern amenities you'll need. Designed by Canadian designer David Lombardi, the villa is fitted with full-length glass windows to maximize natural light. There is even a home-theatre system, a spa hut in the traditional Lumbung style and your very own private beach!
#5 Rinjani Lodge
Seeking an alternative to the beach? Rinjani Lodge is located at the foot of a mountain and promises lush jungle views, an incredible infinity pool and immortal views of Mount Rinjani. This luxury property is a jungle lodge at its best and is only 20-minutes' walk to Sendang Gile, one of Lombok's most popular and Instagrammable waterfalls.
Lombok is a tropical paradise that's only 90 minutes away from Bali by fast boat. Book your trip with Patagonia Express, Bali¹s largest and most luxurious fleet of fast boats to and from the Gili Islands to Bangsal, Lombok, and Bali.


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London Air Travel » British Airways »
British Airways is now approximately two thirds of the way through the refurbishment of its fleet of Boeing 777-200 aircraft at London Gatwick.
The primary reason for the refurbishment is to increase the number of seats in the World Traveller economy cabin from 9 to 10 a row.
As at May 2019, eight Boeing 777-200 aircraft, registrations G-VIIO, G-VIIP, G-VIIR, G-VIIT, G-VIIU, G-VIIV, G-VIIW and G-VIIX have been refurbished. A ninth aircraft, G-VIIY, was sent to Singapore for refurbishment on 5 May 2019 and should return to Gatwick in June.
Non-refurbished aircraft include registrations G-VIIK, G-YMMA, G-YMMC, G-YMMR and G-YMMS.
Of refurbished aircraft so far, six are three class Boeing 777-200 aircraft. On these aircraft, BA has installed a new seat in a now larger World Traveller Plus premium economy cabin. It has decreased the number of Club World business class seats. The in-flight entertainment system has also been upgraded and it is a radical improvement on the previous system.
The remaining two refurbished aircraft are four class Boeing 777-200 aircraft. The overall change in seating configuration is much more modest.
This year, BA will also begin refurbishing its Heathrow based Boeing 777s. Two four class aircraft will receive a full refurbishment. This will include a smaller First Class cabin with 8, rather than 14, seats and an entirely new Club World cabin.Continue reading "BA's 10 Abreast Economy Boeing 777 May 2019 Update"


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FANGS & FINS is a young adult paranormal romance by Amy McNulty. It is also the first book in the Blood, Bloom, & Water series. This is the first book I have read from author Amy McNulty, but I will be on the lookout for more from her now, because Fangs & Fins was a strong start to what looks to be an interesting series. Fangs & Fins is the perfect book to feature on my blog today because today is national paranormal day! So it is only fitting that I feature a paranormal book. I loved how much was going on in Fangs & Fins. There are some classic young adult elements thrown in, like step siblings and family secrets, plus lots of great characters and a fast paced always moving plot to keep your interest. Fangs & Fins was a great start to a series that I am interested in continuing on. We start out our journey meeting Ember, who has always wanted a sister. Her wish is… Read more »
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Walpar, LLC based in Birmingham, Alabama, is a leading designer and fabricator of engineered highway signage structures and other large scale, highly-engineered fabricated metal structures. Walpar's structures hold traditional road signage, variable message electronic signage, traffic cameras and other safety and instructional equipment. Walpar has completed projects for its customer base of specialty road sub-contractors and large interstate prime contractors in over 40 states. Walpar is known for its exceptional engineering and design capability, project management acumen, customer focus, quality and on-time performance. Recapitalized by Rock Gate Partners and existing shareholders in July 2009.
Whitewater Brands, headquartered in Boise, Idaho, is the holding company for four B2B omni-channel marketing and distribution entities serving the automotive collision and mechanical repair, automotive dealership, trucking and veterinary industries. Acquired by Rock Gate Partners in August 2012.
Auto Body Toolmart, based in Elgin, Illinois, is a manufacturer and distributor of equipment, tools and supplies to auto body repair shops, technical schools and automotive enthusiasts. The company's 83,000 customers benefit from a 23,000-product offering that ranges from hand tools to paint booths. Under the Champ Products brand, Auto Body Toolmart manufactures a proprietary line of auto body and frame straightening equipment, pulling clamps, chains, body dollies, portable paint stations, automotive rotisseries and equipment carts – each Made in the USA.
Collision Services, Inc. based in Hudson, Iowa, provides innovative auto body repair products to independent shops and multi-shop operations. Collision Services is a one-stop provider of specialized auto body equipment and tools, as well as workflow and productivity management products and marketing aids. The Company has served the collision repair industry for over 30 years and has over 10,000 customers.
I/D/E/A, Inc., based in Boise, Idaho, offers an array of marketing and promotional materials, tools, equipment and consumable supplies to the collision repair and automotive repair industries. I/D/E/A creates products and develops specialized solutions that generate sales for its customers, as well as improve processes, scheduling and workflow throughout customers' repair operations.
Sid Savage, Inc. based in Taylor, Michigan, is a leading omni-channel marketer of promotional, administrative and lot management products to the automotive dealer industry. Sid Savage began operations over three decades ago, and has succeeded by focusing on a singular objective for its customers - to "Drive Your Dealership to Higher Profits®". The Company was acquired by Whitewater Brands in 2015.
Sole Source, based in Boise, Idaho, markets specialty printed promotional materials and related products to the veterinary, collision repair, mechanical repair, trucking and construction industries. Since 1989 Sole Source has provided its clients with a creative collection of award winning designs and highest quality of service in the market.
"Rock Gate delivered as promised, from indication of interest to letter of intent through closing and post-closing. They were fair, pragmatic and focused on the bigger picture while not hesitating to dive into the details. Throughout the process, it was also clear their integrity and concern for the well-being of management and employees was very important."
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Fratelli Fresh is a beloved Italian food chain that has come to Melbourne. You can find this location right on Alfred Place in the heart of Melbourne's CBD. It is a great place to fill up after a day exploring downtown Melbourne and you can walk right into the restaurant wearing the clothes you wore all day. That's because this restaurant puts an emphasis on casual comfort. You will feel like you're walking into a family gathering when you step into Fratelli Fresh. The staff are well trained, warm and welcoming. And they love to tell people about their favourite things on the menu. The menu can be a bit confusing because much of it is in Italian. After all, this place is an authentic Italian restaurant. So don't be afraid to ask your server about each menu section and what they recommend. And the food comes out notoriously fast at Fratelli Fresh so be prepared to eat. The plates come out well presented. The food is pretty enough to snap pictures for social media. The pizza is handmade and comes out hot right from the brick oven. And all of it is served in a casual atmosphere where you can come as you are; no need to dress up. The restaurant also offers delivery service so that you can enjoy authentic Italian food from the comfort of your own home or hotel.
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Kim Longbottom has built her wine business around the core message that family comes first.
Twenty years after releasing her first wave of classic red wines with husband Mark from the Limestone Coast's famed Padthaway region, a new chapter in the Vintage Longbottom story has begun with the arrival of daughter Margo into the company.
Their family story continues and now includes the next generation.
Margo brings with her a family-instilled passion for wine as well as a vibrant new outlook stemming from her studies in fashion, digital marketing and business.
Surrounded by wines and vines all her life, she freely admits she loves the lifestyle that comes with the business as well as the hard work, from getting her hands dirty during vintage to the essential sharing of the admin load and vital new community connections via social media.
Living and breathing fine wine from great South Australian regions, Kim and Margo honour their past and look to the future.
Hailing from New Zealand's famous Marlborough region, wine has been one of Kim's life-long passions – and one she shared with her late husband Mark, a third-generation pastoralist with a natural affinity for the land.
Together they planted their Padthaway property with vines in the early 1990s, releasing their first Henry's Drive wines in 1998, the same year their daughter Margo was born.
Sadly, Mark passed away in 2008, remembered lovingly as a loyal and honest man with a wry sense of humour.
Committed to continuing their business and honouring his memory, Kim has built the company to be a successful export and domestic producer with an eye for classic Australian wine styles.
Now joined by Margo in the next chapter of their family story – Vintage Longbottom – this inspiring mother and daughter enterprise has shifted focus to the premium South Australian regions of McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills.
Celebrating a powerful tradition and moving into an exciting future
The wine operation established by Kim and Mark Longbottom, Henry's Drive Vignerons, paid direct homage to the history of their property where a horse-drawn mail and passenger coach service, run by Henry John Hill, operated in the 19th century.
Like the coach drivers of that era, who earned the much-admired respect of locals for their enduring energy and devotion to duty, Kim and Mark became leading family wine producers connected deeply to the Padthaway region in south-east South Australia, now part of the larger zone known as the Limestone Coast.
The Longbottoms set up a range of highly regarded wine brands marking the property's history: Henry's Drive, The Postmistress, The Scarlet Letter and Morse Code.
After Mark's death in 2008, Kim continued the business with the same commitment and devotion, and with Margo now on board the time came to continue the family story with a fresh start as mother and daughter in new surroundings.


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15 Apr Trending Now? The Questions asked the most by new clients.
SEO. CPM. GRP. Sometimes explaining a media buy to a new client feels more like going over a stock report than exploring options for advertising. The changing landscape of advertising has been dominated in recent years by expanded digital choices: social media, mobile, digital networks, display, retargeting and more. We never have to explain an outdoor billboard or a radio spot – it's always questions about digital or complaints about the web site. And quite frankly, there's gigabytes worth of experts out there right now that can provide a more molecular analysis of a digital media buy. The goal here is to provide an overview of a digital media buy so that the average business owner can help us make the right choice for their business needs.
Before we move along, let's cover those abbreviations above. SEO is search engine optimization. Basically, what you can do to make your website more visible and searchable without buying ad space. CPM stands for "cost per thousand". That is, what you pay per every thousand people to which your ad is delivered. CPM has been around in advertising since P.T. Barnum in one form or another. In most cases, it's the apple that you can compare to all other apples in advertising. GRP, or gross rating point, quantifies the number of impressions as a percentage of the target audience. If we estimate that 20% of your target audience will watch the Super Bowl, then one ad placed there might achieve a GRP of 20. Running that same ad multiple times on ESPN over a week could then achieve a GRP that's much higher, even over 100, based on a smaller rating, but multiplied by the number of placements within a given event – March Madness, for example.
Digital Dictionary:
Impression: When you're ad is pulled from the bin and placed on a website, that's an impression. It does not mean someone's eye actually caught the ad, it just means it was there.
Interaction/Hover: This is a clever one. Even if you're ad isn't clicked, research shows that if the mouse literally hovers over the ad, then someone is probably reading it. They eye follows the mouse. I call this the I'm-thinking-about-clicking-you stage.
Hover Rate: The number of hovers vs. the number of impressions. In other words, a 5% Hover rate means that for every 100 times your ad appears on a page, 5 people at least "move across" that ad. And you hope they're reading.
Click: Now we're getting to the good stuff. The elusive "click" is what we are after. The user clicks your ad – which can take them anywhere you like. To your site, to a sign up page, to a particular area of your site like a menu, or to a Facebook page. Your choice.
Click Through Rate: This bit of data is similar to the hover rate, but obviously a more engaged interaction. A higher than average click through rate is at least an indicator that you have the right ad running in the right places.
Retargeting: Now for the sneaky part. When your ad is engaged online, "we" know the computer's IP address that initiates that interaction. That's the "aha!" moment. Now, via a retargeting pixel that helps track which computer showed interest in our ad, we can specifically send the same ad – or even follow-up ads – back to that computer. This explains why after searching for new boots online, you'll suddenly start seeing lots of ads for that same kind of boot on your computer. Crazy, huh? We then use that information to better identify your customer, down to the area in which they surf for information.
There are other key terms and concepts and research that's available but that's it in at least one nutshell. Digital advertising is like any other, it's a method by which we, as advertisers, lead the horse to water … but we still can't make them drink. The content of your message, the compelling nature of your offer, and your general ability to close the deal, instore or online, still plays the most important role in any campaign.


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Don't be a Grinch
Category: Pickleball Courts
Support Pickleball, Support the Evergreen Villages Foundation !
Hello fellow P.B. members,
We are on our way to build our own Pickle Ball courts on the left side of the entrance to the Villages. The exact cost is yet to be determined. EVF board and the Club board recently approved $50K for soil, storm drainage and sound tests.
The foundation has been matching each donation received that is designated to the Pickle Ball project. The total is now over $100K. Obviously we need more and it wouldn't it be fabulous if we had a donor that would pay a substantial part of the project so it would be easier to get a majority vote from the Villagers? Are you that Villager? We do need to be proactive to make sure that if there is a vote, it will be a positive result. A club board approved Ad Hoc committee is being formed by Aug. 1, to work together for that purpose.
To start the pickle ball rolling on developing this new "Lifestyle Amenity" and PB Awareness project, wouldn't it be nice to have every Pickle Ball club member be a EVF Sustaining Donor supporting PB? We are seeking 100% participation and you can donate as little as $5 per month (less than the cost of a cup of coffee). Wouldn't it be great if all 100+ members donated $25 per month X 12 months = $30,000 designated for the PB project matched by EVF, that would create $60,000 a year? So, we are asking each member to commit to an amount that you are comfortable with for a tax deductible donation to show your fellow Villagers that you support the new PB courts 100%.
Be a part of this great Pickle Ball facility project by writing a donation check to EVF or simply fill out the attached EVF form designating the Pickle Ball project. We thank you for your united support!
Larry Martinson PB Courts Fundraising Chairman
Larry Martinson PB Courts Fundraising Chairman
Pickleball Sustaining donor form:
Pickleball One time donation form:
Good News – Club Board vote!
Good News! At the Club Board meeting on Tuesday, June 26th, the Board voted to complete the Studies required by The City of San Jose to construct dedicated pickleball courts. These include a Storm Water Drainage Study, a Sound Study and a Soil Study . These studies will cost approximately $50,000. The funding will be split between The Villages and the Evergreen Villages Foundation.
We want to thank both the Club Board and The Evergreen Villages Foundation for their support of this project!
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Dining out is a great way to celebrate the start of the weekend and discounted gift card site, CardCash.com, wants to help you save while doing so!
From now until 11:59 PM EST on April 2, if you visit the site, you can earn an extra 7% on already discounted gift cards at every single restaurant that is listed on their site with promo code "MEALMADNESS". The site features restaurants like Dunkin' Donuts, McDonald's, Starbucks, Applebee's, Pizza Hut and Chili's just to name a few. So if you were thinking of taking the family out to eat, or just rolling through the drive through, make sure you check out this offer first!


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Forsyth in Monroe County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Confederate Dead and Hospitals
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 102-6.)
Marker series. This marker is included in the Georgia Historical Society/Commission marker series.
Location. 33° 1.877′ N, 83° 56.161′ W. Marker is in Forsyth, Georgia, in Monroe County. Marker is on Newton Memorial Drive east of South Lee Street (Georgia Route 42), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Forsyth GA 31029, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Georgia Militia at Forsyth (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Hospital Camp Where Uncle Remus Came of Age (approx. ¼ mile away); Monroe County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bessie Tift College (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forsyth.
Also see . . . Monroe County Military Hospitals. (Submitted on June 27, 2006.)
Categories. • Science & Medicine • War, US Civil •
More. Search the internet for Confederate Dead and Hospitals.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 27, 2006, by Donald D. Daniel of Forsyth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,493 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 27, 2006, by Donald D. Daniel of Forsyth, Georgia. 2. submitted on December 20, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2006, by Donald D. Daniel of Forsyth, Georgia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.


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IMTS 2018: First Impressions
Do you remember your first IMTS? This year's was mine. Here, I outline a few of my first impressions of the show.
Kubotek3D Launches Multi-Platform Program for CAD File Viewing
K-Display View enables CAD file viewing on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android platforms.
Kubotek's New CAD Translation Validation Product Debuts at IMTS
A new CAD validation component that is essential for the aerospace industry.
Kubotek's Kosmos Framework Now Available for Licensing
New framework designed to build precise 3D applications and integrate high-fidelity CAD data across CAD formats is now available.
2018 Technology Review and Sourcing Guide: Software
MoldMaking Technology's annual Technology Review and Sourcing Guide is an accurate, comprehensive, easy-to-read and easy-to-use use guide for researching today's technology, equipment, products and services. The year's latest moldmaking product developments within mold engineering/design, build and maintenance/repair are broken down into 10 sections, including software.
Kubotek3D Signs Six New Distribution Agreements
KeyCreator sales and support channel adds five resellers and one distributor.
Throwback Thursday: Software Advances Push Limits of Speed and Quality
This throwback article provides interesting perspectives on software for moldmaking while also illustrating how fast software technology moves today.
Throwback Thursday: Reusing CAD Data
This Throwback Thursday blog is focused on CAD data and how designers can better work with customers' CAD designs without "reinventing the wheel," so to speak.
Throwback Thursday: Conquering the Quoting Challenge
Adding the right multi-CAD viewer to your quoting process helps improve customer communication, secure new business, and save time and money.
Reusing CAD Data
A true direct modeler can help mold builders work more easily with customer design data.
CAD Comparison Module Expands Software Functionality
KeyCreator 2015 from Kubotek includes KeyCreator Compare, a CAD comparison module that enables the software to import, edit and compare dozens of native CAD files produced from other systems.
Save Time and Money with CAD Animation
Using CAD animation can save potential, and often unnecessary, mold design costs.
Software Update Adds CAD Animation, Wire EDM Option
Kubotek, amerimold 2014 Booth 424
CAD Software Offers Enhancements, Updates
Kubotek USA, amerimold 2014 Booth 424
CAD Viewer—Kubotek USA, Booth 418
Benefits of a Multi-CAD Viewer
Adding the right multi-CAD viewer to your quoting process helps improve customer communication, secure new business, and save time and money.
Conquering the Quoting Challenge
Adding the right multi-CAD viewer to your quoting process helps improve customer communication, secure new business, and save time and money.
Software Advances Push Limits of Speed and Quality
Software for moldmaking continues to evolve as sophisticated features and capabilities are introduced, enabling mold manufacturers to produce the highest quality work in the most compressed leadtimes to date.
Design Change Communication Modernized
A look at how CAD comparison and direct modeling technology have improved design change communication processes.
CAD Simulation Software
New multiphysics simulation product: KeyCreator Analysis.
CAD Comparison Technology; Booth 325
KeyCreator Compare.


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Heineken was all about celebrating the beer drinker. It was a brand for man of the world, or as they were called: 'Legends'. Big TV ads showed these legends do extraordinary stuff in an amazing display of worldliness.
While working for ad agency Wieden+Kennedy we were asked to create a 'making of' video of one of those ads. Now, unlike movie 'making ofs', advertising 'making ofs' sparkle with dullness. Besides, an ordinary 'making of' would probably dismantle the legendariness of the Legend anyways. So why not make a 'making of' that would enhance his status?
Introducing the first fake 'making of', or Faking Of. A 'making of' in which the Legend actually does more amazingly amazing stuff for real than in the clearly created realm of the TV ad.
The faking of was so well received that Heineken rolled it out as their cinema advertising and it went on to win a Silver Cannes Lion and the Film Grand-Prix at the Eurobest Awards.


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Tag Archives: Euro 2012
- Betfair to take new direction off the back of steady results
December 13, 2012
Betfair's latest set of results show that regulation is hitting them hard.
- 'Summer of sport' boosts Betfair's Q1, but poker, casino fall and CFO quits
September 11, 2012
'Summer of sports' boosts Betfair Q1 revenues by 13%, but poker and casino fall and CFO Stephen Morana announces departure.
- Paddy Power post impressive Euro 2012 numbers
August 29, 2012
Paddy Power posted impressive figures
- Paddy Power hits it up in the Italian market thanks to Euro 2012; looks to focus on online betting moving forward
July 13, 2012
Paddy Power is fast establishing a presence in the Italian betting market thanks to Euro 2012. The increased exposure is a testament to the company's mission in becoming a serious player in the country's online betting segment
- ARJEL signs MOU with UK; bwin.party hating on Euro 2012; Germany Commission slams Treaty; OnGame Network has six suitors
July 10, 2012
Arjel has signed an MOU with the UK; bwin.party bemoans predictable Euro 2012; Germany treaty slammed; Six want OnGame
- Betfred sells to Stan James; Betfair increases revenue thanks to Euro 2012
July 5, 2012
Betfred sells shops to Stan James for £5 million while Betfair reports increased revenue from heavy action taken during the Euro 2012 tournament
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This Christmas - New Single + Video
2018 marks the first year since I was a kid, that I've come around to the spirit of the Holiday Season. It was always a time of year that was threaded heavy with complex emotions around money, family, and anything holiday-related. It didn't feel good to spend a few months of the year leading up to Christmas feeling this way.
In recent year's I've sensed the positive shift. Our families have found a combination of old and new traditions, the food tastes better than ever, we laugh a lot, and we play A LOT of games. This year I released my first holiday song called This Christmas. Here is my 2018 Holiday Playlist with my favorites from the past, and new releases from some very special friends.
This Christmas released on November 9, 2019 and is has since had over 400K streams on Spotify.
I made a decision last winter while I was on tour in Europe, to take this winter to not tour as much, and instead to reflect and write new music. Had I not listened to myself last winter, had I slogged it out and just continued touring aimlessly without questioning my intentions, I would not have allowed space for what's happening right now, healing and growth.
Wishing you and yours happy holidays. Enjoy this home-made lyric video I made for the Christmas single.


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To successfully attract your target audience online casinos must not only have the versatility and large selection of games, but also modern, eye-catching design. Your online gaming portal is one of the key factors for its profitability and popularity.
We offer the development of unique casino design or setup of a standard template at the request of the client. Our specialists have extensive knowledge and experience in the field of gambling, so you are guaranteed high quality services and prompt execution of the order.


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How to find the best airport car parking
With so many airport parking options to choose from, how can you be sure you're getting the best deal and that your car will be safe while you're away. Use our expert tips!
What are the airport parking options
The three main options are:
- Park your own car at one of the on-site airport car parks.
- Use a meet & greet.
- Use a park & ride service from a third-party company that will park your car at a site away from the airport.
Don't just plump for the cheapest option
We all love to save money, but simply booking the cheapest parking option might lead to unexpected costs and upset, particularly if you are hit with hidden charges, your car isn't parked in a secure location or you're not covered for damage.
Booking with comparison sites
Websites that display lots of different parking options are usually selling a mix of their own parking services plus products from the airport and other companies. Make sure you know which company is actually providing your parking and have clear details of what their service includes.
Look for the Park Mark
You want to know that your car will be parked somewhere secure, so one of the easiest ways to check this is to look for the Park Mark logo. This is an award given by police assessors to car parks that have managed to reduce crime, such as being covered by CCTV.
Understand your insurance cover
If you book a suspiciously cheap option or use a service that allows you to park on someone's private driveway, you might not be covered by their insurance policy if your car is damaged in their care. Booking with a credible company gives you the peace of mind that your car is covered.
Are there any hidden charges?
Check what's included with your booking. For example, when you book a hotel and parking package there can be an extra cost for a transfer to the airport. Other charges might include airport access fees, booking fees, credit card costs and amendment fees for changing or cancelling your booking.
Assess your car for damage before you travel
By far the biggest source of complaints to airport-parking companies is about damage to cars, yet most cases turn out to be pre-existing dents and scratches that the owner hasn't spotted before.
To combat this, airport-parking providers will fully photograph your car as you arrive so that they have proof of any existing damage and can settle such complaints quickly.
Taking a few minutes to check your car and document scrapes and bumps that are already there can save you the wasted time and stress of making unwarranted complaints when you return from holiday.
Plan your travel and transfer times
An park & ride service will normally save you money, and the travel time from the site to the airport is usually no longer than the bus journey from an on-airport long stay car park. To avoid any last-minute airport dashes, check how regularly transfers run and how long the journey will take and then plan for the worse-case scenario.
Book with an IAPA member for peace of mind
Mark Hinge, chairman of the Independent Airport Parking Association (IAPA) says that the easiest way to get airport parking peace of mind is to book with a member of the IAPA, as they:
- Park more than one million cars every year and cover all airports across the UK.
- Guarantee to park your car in a secure facility that is authorised for airport parking.
- Carry full insurance cover for your car.
- Provide courtesy travel within 20 minutes of your arrival at their car park or after clearing customs.
- Click here for details of all IAPA members
How to get the best deal on your holiday car rental and All you need to know about using your mobile abroad
Find best deals on airport parking through Yours partner Holiday Extras by calling 0800 804 7362 quoting YOURS or click here.


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survey.ulta.com: As you know our this category basically deals with best survey options to help customer pose their feedback and win Sweepstakes. Now we want to discuss Survey Ulta and benefits of participation in its feedback survey. Without wasting much of time, let us jump to the ultimate guide for ulta survey with steps and instructions.
What is Ulta?
ULTA is basically known as a discount beauty retailer in USA as it provides one-stop shopping for pleasure, salon stuff for women and obviously services of a salon. On Ulta store, they supports a number of different brands that meet people's expectation. The type of brands that Ulta supports are mentioned below:
- Alpha Hydroxy
- Clean & Clear
- Kenzo and many more like this.
They also provide you the facility to shop online 24/7. We have some useful links that would be helpful for you given below.
- ulta.com/ultasurvey/web/jsp/RaffleRules.jsp – Ulta Survey Rules
- ulta.com/tellus/housewares.html – Ulta Survey Housewares
Customers are free to enjoy a chance of free shopping based on every order. The beneficial point is that we can easily get involved in the rewards program. We're saying this, because it allows customers to win a number of DOLLARS to spend. Ulta provides a number of advantages. One of the major advantage is FREE MEMBERSHIP. It is just as the more you shop the more you get a reward from Ulta.
Check Reviews of Beauty Brand
- survey.medallia.com/sephora/usa – $250 Sephora Gift Card Survey
- www.vsfeedback.com – Victoria's Secret Customer Survey
- www.RegisCorp.com/Survey – RegisCorp Survey
- www.TellSportClips.com – Sports Clips Haircuts Customer Survey
How to Take Part in Ulta Survey on survey.ulta.com
- Visit the official website (www.survey.ulta.com) first and click the link
- Put in the store number and the required email ID
- After that tap on Continue button
- Choose the answers to the questions asked of you
- And lastly, if you want to add more steps, then add them
- Finally, tap submits for the completion of the survey
Entry in Sweepstakes to Win $5,00
- By visiting the official website you can enter in Ulta Survey Sweepstakes.
- Without the completion of Ulta Beauty Survey, just mail 3″ x 5″ card containing your full name, address, and phone number in an envelope no larger than 4 1/8″ x 9 1/2″ to: ULTA Guest Satisfaction Entry, 1135 Arbor Drive, Romeoville, IL 60446.
If you still want to take part in Survey Ulta Sweepstakes to win prizes up to 500 USD, please read the also read the Ulta Guest Satisfaction Sweepstakes official rules HERE.


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The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Colin Cook, spoke at "Biscuits means Biscuits" event on March 30, 2019, stating that although as mayor he had to remain politically neutral, that Oxford was historically and will continue to remain an international city.
Participants in the event were asked to bring biscuits from each EU country, with at least 10 countries being represented, including Greece, Malta, Germany, and the Netherlands.
A spokesperson for West Oxford Community Association, the event organiser, remarked that although when they planned the event they had anticipated that the UK would have left the EU by this date, they were still in—which garnered cheers from the audience.
Following the speeches, the newly formed musical group "Los Amigos Bravos" played three Spanish songs.
The event name is play on the "Brexit means Brexit" slogan. The United Kingdom was slated to leave the European Union on March 29th, but an extension has been granted until April 12th. According to WOCA, it is hoped the event is seen as "some act of transnational solidarity" which "will be in order at this juncture."


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New Yorkers are a disaffected bunch; in public they can seem blind to their surroundings, always fiddling with a BlackBerry or iPod and at all costs avoiding eye contact. Yet line Central Park with miles of orange gates, or install some temporary man-made waterfalls on the East River, and these urban dwellers shed their recalcitrance and become positively giddy.
Passersby look and point and smile and even--wait, is that stranger asking me for my opinion? From June through October last year, I found myself transfixed and grinning every evening after work as my train emerged from the New York underground to cross the Manhattan Bridge, passing one of Olafur Eliasson's 100-foot towers of cascading water, all lit up so the water looked a fluorescent blue or purple. In these moments, these pieces were extraordinary; they broke up the monotonous and sometimes oppressive nature of city working life.
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On the weekend of June 3rd and 4th, Realogics Sotheby's International Realty proudly sponsored Bainbridge in Bloom, the Island's 29th annual event celebrating the blossoming buds on the Island. Drawing visitors from all over the region, the Bainbridge in Bloom tour, presented by the Arts & Humanities Bainbridge, offered guests the opportunity to tour five gorgeous gardens with live music and green thumbs on hand at each location.
"We are proud to support our local community through events like Bainbridge in Bloom," said Marilyn Turner, office manager of RSIR's Bainbridge Island office. "Our brokers and families had an excellent time strolling through the flowers and listening to live music through the weekend."


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Kristal Melson: The King 3.0 (Elvis Presley) Riso print 30x30cm (Last piece!)
Kristal Melson: The King 3.0 (Elvis Presley) Riso print 30x30cm (Last piece!)
MEDIUM : 2-colour (Yellow + Red variant) Riso print on thick Aspire paper
EDITION : Limited edition of 20; Signed by artist
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By: Fabyana Cardona
1984 is a presentation of Orwell's definition of dystopia and was meant as a warning to those of the modern era. What specifically is Orwell warning us against, and how does he archive this?
First we should know what dystopia is, it is, the total contrary of utopia, a place in which the government, laws, and social conditions are perfect, so a dystopia would be a place where people are unhappy and usually afraid, because they are not treated fairly. George Orwell, warns us, the people from the modern era, to be aware with the injustice that a truant or dictator wants to impose on us. Sometime, we may be fooled by the media, and the government may have an eye on you all the time, and may threaten you to death if you complain of the form of government, and you still do nothing about it
He achieves this, by making the reader disagree with the form of government s dictator imposes into a society, making the reader see how unfair that is by making the main character live the consequences of an unfair life that the reader wouldn't want to live. It's kind of propaganda in literature, the reader will have to take one side on the story, and Orwell tries to make that side be the one that does not imposes an unfair way of living to a society.


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- The police seized some heavy weapons from the Chinese nationals
- They also set ablaze some heavy mining equipment
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The joint police, military galamsey task-force, Operation Vanguard have arrested nine Chinese nationals together with two Ghanaians in illegal mining operation at the Kweikaru Forest Reserve in the New Abirem District in the Eastern Region.
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The task-force also set ablaze some heavy mining equipment including 58 Chanfai machines; destroying some other mining camps along the forest reserve.
The police also seized some guns and other offensive weapons including an amount of Ghc66, 000, £100, $340, and ¥2,567.
One Mitsubishi Pajaro, a Nissan Hardbody, One steng gun, 104 catridges of AA ammunitions, two boxes of dynamite explosives, 39 rounds of 9mm long ammunitions, one Jimis, Himderson pistol, one blasting machine, pump action gun, and 1 automatic rifle were also confiscated by the task- force.
The Chinese illegal miners are; Johnson Zhang, 29, Zheng hou, 55, Zhi 47, Tony Yin, 47, Cheng Sheng Xhi, 61, Zao Wen Lu, 43, Liu Zhang Hai, 49, Zhi Gong, 47 and, Shi Zhi Hai, 49
The police also grabbed two Ghanaians namely; Maxwell Anim, 34 and Akare Thompson, 39.
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The Eastern Regional Manager of the Forestry Commission, Mr Attah Owusu told Starr News in Accra that the illegal miners have degraded over 120 hectares of the forest, creating many trenches posing danger to forest guards.
He said, the Kweikaru Forest Reserve which is over 1,200 hectares (12.00km2) is under serious threat by illegal miners.
Mr Owusu added that since 2010 about 1,500 people with different nationalities have invaded the forest tracing and mining gold layers in the forest.
There have been claims that the Police have failed to prosecute illegal miners arrested over the years.
But the Forestry Commission has assured it will ensure the suspects are prosecuted.
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Our Story
Award-WInning Choreographer, Kelli Leighton, started with a dream.
Leighton Dance Project was created from the idea that your dance studio can be your second home. Not only can you learn to love dance, and grow as an artist, you can feel safe and confident in your relationships that form. The LDP Educational Team is accessible to parents and students alike.
Kelli's approach to teaching is to instill hard work and dedication, exploring the strength that radiates from within, allowing for self expression and growth, nurturing a safe learning environment that fosters a life long love for dance. Kelli often teaches her students to carry their classroom learning into their day to day life through journaling. By expressing emotions and experiences through writing, it allows the brain to process the information and lock it into place.
At Leighton Dance Project, we offer a nurturing environment where learning and growth are always the first priority. We value discipline and technique as crucial components of dance instruction, but believe that the passion and spirit behind this training must also be constantly nourished. We celebrate dance as a tremendously powerful art form, and therefore seek to provide a complete and well-rounded education to any dancer who seeks to obtain it. We strive to cultivate an atmosphere of camaraderie and respect where students can succeed amidst the support of those who share their passion. We especially hope to instill in our students the drive to accomplish their goals and anticipate the moments when we can witness and share in their triumph.
The faculty at LDP is committed to building a solid foundation from the ground up, with clear goals and expectations from day one. Classes are taught by a cohesive, highly qualified, and professional staff whose utmost priority is to see that each student fulfill his or her highest potential. At Leighton Dance Project, we have a place for every dancer.


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This project targets retrofit stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) on public land to assist partnering Local Government Units (LGUs) achieve water quality goals identified in local stormwater plans. The Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) provides technical assistance and distributes Clean Water Funding (CWF) to leverage local funding through its time-proven Stormwater Retrofit Partnership (Partnership) cost share program.
This project is a continuation of the Dakota County Community Initiative, which has received Clean Water Funds in 2012 and 2013. It will provide cost share funding to organizations and associations who voluntarily construct medium sized water quality best management practices (BMPs) in Dakota County.
Wabasha Soil and Water Conservation District, in conjunction with Wabasha Natural Resources Conservation Service field office and Farm Service Agency field office, will complete 75 compliance checks and writing or rewriting Highly Erodable Lands plans throughout Wabasha county. Technical staff, upon completion, will partner with landowners to coordinate potential future funding to increase conservation on the land and increase water quality in streams and groundwater through Best Management Practices placement.
This project will use the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District's existing Conservation Initiative Funding program to provide technical assistance and monetary incentives for targeted, medium-sized projects such as raingardens, bioinfiltration, biofiltration, bioswales, shoreline stabilizations, and other best management practices (BMPs). Project proposals will be solicited from faith based organizations, homeowner associations, school organizations, lake associations, and others that own or manage large areas of land.
The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization, in partnership with the City of Burnsville, is planning an overall improvement in the Alimagnet Lake subwatershed that consists retrofit two existing stormwater ponds that drain to Alimagnet Lake, a nutrient impaired water, with iron-enhanced sand filter benches. It is estimated that a significant amount of phosphorus reduction will be achieved by implementing this project, bringing Alimagnet Lake closer to state water quality standards.
As part of the Dakota County Transportation Department's highway 78 road reconstruction project, the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization is partnering with Dakota County to install a nitrate treatment practice on a tributary to the South Branch Vermillion River adjacent to the road. The South Branch Vermillion River subwatershed is the highest nitrate loading subwatershed in the Vermillion River Watershed and is a significant contributor to contaminated drinking water in the eastern portion of the watershed.
South Creek is a tributary to the Vermillion River and a DNR-designated trout stream. Currently, the creek is not meeting state water quality standards for sediment, temperature and dissolved oxygen The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization and the City of Lakeville propose to retrofit an existing stormwater pipe with a hydrodynamic separator to reduce the sediment load reaching South Creek and the Vermillion River. One hydrodynamic separator will be installed and is estimated to reduce sediment loads to South Creek and the Vermillion River by 4 tons per year.
The Vermillion River Watershed JPO is partnering with Dakota County and the City of Lakeville to enhance stormwater management along County Road 50. A treatment train approach with an iron-enhanced sand filter at the tail end to remove dissolved phosphorus will be implemented to treat a drainage area including a portion of the upstream neighborhoods that currently receive little to no stormwater treatment. The practice is anticipated to reduce 20 pounds of phosphorus annually from reaching Lake Marion, a water resource with high recreational value targeted for protection.
South Creek, a tributary to the Vermillion River and a DNR-designated trout stream. Currently, the creek is not meeting state water quality standards for sediment, temperature and dissolved oxygen and it flows through a large stormwater basin in the City of Lakeville. The Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization, in partnership with the city, propose to create a new channel for the creek in order to separate it from the pond. The result would be significantly cooler temperatures, increased dissolved oxygen, and less sediment-laden water in South Creek.
The goal of this project is to develop a stream restoration opportunities matrix for the Amity Creek watershed, which will prioritize the various protection and restoration options in the watershed for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and local partners.
Once thought to have an essentially inexhaustible groundwater supply, Minnesotans are now realizing our rates of use are regionally unsustainable. Recent advanced modeling by the MN DNR and Metropolitan Council of aquifer supplies, in conjunction with predicted demand, indicate the major metropolitan area aquifers are currently subject to extraction rates that exceed recharge. Simply stated, we are mining our groundwater.
The City of Inver Grove Heights will remove PAH contaminated sediment from the 79th Street Pond. Approximately 2,300 cubic yards of sediment will be dredged and disposed of at the Pine Bend Landfill located in the City of Inver Grove Heights.
The City of Waconia will implement its 2012-13 Storm Pond Cleaning Project and 2012 Improvement Project which includes removal and disposal of more than 2,200 cubic yards of PAH contaminated sediment from 3 stormwater ponds. The contaminated sediment will be disposed of in the Waste Management industrial landfill located in Burnsville, MN.
The St. Cloud Waste Water Treatment Facility (SCWWTF) is currently conducting long term planning for future biosolids management. The most likely path forward includes dewatering of the digested biosolids, which will produce a supernatant stream with significant phosphorus and ammonia loads that would be returned to the liquids treatment portion of the WWTF. Returning these nutrient loads to the liquids train would result in increases to effluent concentrations, increases in power consumption, or both.
The project work for this effort includes watershed wide civic engagement and technical support to the final years of Watershed Restoration And Protection Strategy (WRAPS) work. Communication to stakeholders and other key civic based activities to share WRAPS information will be completed. The Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will also provide technical support to aid completion of the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) report and help define protection and restoration strategies for the watershed.
This project will identify and compile existing nitrate data from groundwaters and surface waters in the Lower Mississippi Basin (LMB) generally and focus on the Root River Watershed. The purpose is to investigate the quantity and quality of existing nitrate data, and to organize it for use in comprehensive watershed strategy development (including assessment, TMDL computation and identification and study of nitrate sources and delivery mechanisms).
This project will provide fiscal resources for South St. Louis County Soil and Water Conservation District (SSLCSWCD) to participate and lead efforts to attain geomorphic data sets, dissolved oxygen assessments, culvert inventory, and civic engagement activities in three major watersheds, Nemadji River, South Lake Superior and St. Louis River. This work is currently being worked on as a part of the MPCA's Watershed Restoration and Protection Planning efforts.
This project will consist of identifying the candidate causes of biological stress and to develop and implement a public and stakeholder participation process that encourages local ownership of water quality problems and solutions. The Stressor ID process will be done using existing data, identifying data gaps, gathering new data, developing load duration curves, and refinement of the candidate causes. The civic engagement work will include compiling and reviewing existing data on community capacity and assessing that information.
This project will build network and the skill set of local resource professionals to do effective civic engagement work for water restoration and protection in Southeast Minnesota. The cohort will be administered through the Southeast Minnesota Water Resources Board (SE MN WRB) which is an area wide Joint Powers Board (JPB) established to help improve and protect the water resources of the area through coordinating local water planning efforts. This JPB has successfully administered water quality grants in the past that have positively impacted the water resources of this region.
This project provides information to better understand nitrogen fertilizer management and the potential impacts to local groundwater.
Nitrogen is a serious problem in Minnesota's Mississippi River Basin and the Dodge Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will address this problem through saturated buffers. Nitrates have been linked to adverse health effects, and nitrogen is the leading cause of the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Agriculture drainage through the use of tile drainage systems have been identified as the number one leading source of nitrogen in the Mississippi River Basin.
The principal goal of this project is to fill critical data gaps and to establish a participatory watershed management framework for the Duluth Metropolitan Area (DMA) that mimics the statewide Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) process.
The purpose of the project is to fill critical data gaps - this data will provide a foundation for future development of watershed models, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) reports and the creation of a Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) report.
Several streams within the Duluth metropolitan area are identified as impaired and are included on Minnesota's Impaired Waters List, with impairments to Aquatic Recreation, due to levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) studies have been completed (draft) for these impairments, including Keene Creek and Tischer Creek. The goal of this project is for the City of Duluth to provide the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) with information on the sources of E.
This project will provide the data necessary to assess Eagle Lake. Assessment parameters will include chl-A, Total Phosphorous, secchi disk readings, temperature (2' interval), conductivity (2' interval), pH (2' interval), and dissolved oxygen (2' interval). These samples will be collected monthly from May through September.
This monitoring effort will focus on collecting chemistry and field data information from six sample locations on Hay Creek, Wells Creek, Bullard Creek and Gilbert Creek in Goodhue County and Miller Creek in Wabasha County within the Mississippi River-Lake Pepin Watershed (MRLP). These streams are typically cold water streams which outlet directly to the Mississippi River or Lake Pepin. This monitoring effort is to assist with the 10-year watershed-monitoring schedule that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has placed on major watersheds across the State.
King Park, a city-owned park in Lakeville, consists of baseball fields, a park building, and a parking lot. A portion of Dodd Blvd, a driveway, and the parking lot drain to a stormwater pond at the north end of the park where water is retained, treated, and reused to irrigate two ball fields. This stormwater reuse project was constructed by the Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization (VRWJPO) and the City of Lakeville in 2010 to meet VRWJPO and city goals.
The goal of this project is to assess and leverage the capacity for the local community to engage in the process of watershed management in the Lake Superior Basin within Lake County and to adopt protection and restoration practices.
The goal of this project is to build the civic engagement capacity of local leaders, fostering water quality restoration in Northeastern Minnesota.
This project will dentify critical pathways and areas on the landscape that contribute a disproportionate amount of sediment stressors to selected streams located in LS South and/or LS North HUC 8 watersheds. Unlike other HUC 8 watersheds with one mainstem stream and nested tributaries to the mainstem, LS South and North consist of numerous individual streams flowing to Lake Superior. Each of these streams has a mainstem, tributaries flowing to the mainstem and a surrounding watershed.
When completed, this Lake County-wide culvert inventory project will have multiple direct benefits to water quality protection, natural resource planning, and municipal asset protection. This inventory will be used to provide local and state authorities accurate information on the condition of road crossings, better calibrate hydrological modeling tools crucial to the inter-agency Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies (WRAPS) process, and assess how road crossings in Lake County are affecting the water and sediment transport capacity of our waterways.
This project provides fiscal resources for Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District for civic engagement activities in the Lake Superior South, North, and Cloquet watersheds for Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategies (WRAPS). This project also includes provide funding for water chemistry monitoring assistance and diagnostic field work that will fill identified monitoring gaps and stressors within the Lake Superior South watershed.
This project will implement timber stand improvement activities on over 300 acres of private forest land within the Knife River and Skunk Creek watershed; both are not meeting state water quality standards for turbidity. These activities will culminate in planting diverse, large-statured native trees, resilient in the face of forest pests and diseases, climate change, and deer browse. Through this project, significant areas of the Knife River and Skunk Creek watersheds will have a patchwork of seed sources that will naturally expand the footprint of a healthier forest.
The purpose of this contract is to augment data collection efforts for the St. Louis River (SLR) Watershed Restoration and Protection Strategy (WRAPS) and for four impaired Duluth beaches. For the SLR WRAPS, activities include: attaining datasets for watershed stressors and geomorphic conditions, water quality gap monitoring, and a civic engagement component. Impaired beaches activities include: collection of field observational data, field water chemistry, and water quality samples for analytical analysis.
St. Louis County's Comprehensive Water Management Plan Update 2010-2020 identifies providing financial assistance to qualifying homeowners to upgrade or replace failing septic systems as a Priority 2 action. Funds from the FY-16 Clean Water Fund Projects and Practices Grant will be used to provide funding to low-income homeowners to repair or replace SSTS identified as Imminent Threat to Public Health (ITPH) within the following watersheds: Lake Superior South, St.
Ensuring natural resource practitioners are applying state-of-the-art approaches is the best way to achieve optimum Best Management Practice (BMP) selection, design, and placement in the landscape, thereby maximizing Clean Water Fund (CWF) benefits. To that end, it is critical to train new staff, create modeling protocols for new BMPs, refine and calibrate models, and test ever-advancing modeling applications.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) Watershed Pollutant Load Monitoring Network (WPLMN) forms the core of a long-term program designed to measure and compare regional differences and trends in pollutant loadings from Minnesota's mainstem rivers and the outlets of major watersheds and subwatersheds draining to these rivers.
The Cannon River Watershed includes approximately 941,000 acres of primarily agricultural landscape. Because of its large size, four subwatershed lobes are often referenced: Straight River Watershed, Upper Cannon River Watershed, Middle Cannon River Watershed, and the Lower Cannon River Watershed. Rice County is proposing utilizing LiDAR topographic data to determine areas of highest importance for Best Management Practice (BMP) Implementation for sediment within the Middle and Lower Cannon subwatersheds.


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Optimization has been used to simulate human neural control and resulting movement patterns. The short term aim was to develop the methodology required for solving the movement optimization problem often arising when modelling human movements. A long term aim is the contribution to increased knowledge about various human movements, wherein postures is one specific case. Simulation tools can give valuable information to improve orthopeadic treatments and technique for training and performance in sports. In one study a static 3D model with 30 muscle groups was used to analyse postures. The activation levels of these muscles are minimized in order to represent the individual's choice of posture. Subject specific data in terms of anthropometry, strength and orthopedic aids serve as input. The specific aim of this part was to study effects from orthopedic treatment and altered abilities of the subject. Initial validation shows qualitative agreement of posture strategies but further details about passive stiffness and anthropometry are needed, especially to predict pelvis orientation. Four studies dealt with movement optimization. The main methodological advance was to introduce contact constraints to the movement optimization. A freetime multiple phase formulation was derived to be able to analyse movements where different constraints and degrees of freedom are present in subsequent phases of the movements. The athletic long jump, a two foot high jump, a backward somersault and rowing were used as applications with their different need of formulation. Maximum performance as well as least effort cost functions have been explored. Even though it has been a secondary aim in this work the results show reasonable agreement to expected movements in reality. Case specific subject properties and inclusion of muscle dynamics are required to draw conclusions about improvements in the sport activity, respectively.
For people with motion disorders, posture can impact fatigue, discomfort or deformities in the long term. Orthopedic treatments such as orthoses or orthopedic surgeries which change geometric properties can improve posture in these individuals. In this study, a model has been created to study posture strategies in such situations. A 3D mechanical model consisting of eight rigid segments and 30 muscle groups is used in which varying moment arms along the ranges of motion and biarticular muscles are considered. The method is based on static optimization, both to solve the load sharing in the muscle system and to choose posture strategy. The optimization computes the specific posture with minimal required effort (level of muscle activations), while fulfilling constraints containing subject specific ranges of motion, muscle strength/weakness and external support if present. Anthropometry and strength were scaled to each individual, based on reported pediatric anthropometry and strength values, combined with each individual's physical assessment. A control group of 10 able-bodied subjects as well as three subjects with motion disorders were studied, and simulated posture was compared with experimental data. The simulation showed reasonable to good agreement and ability to predict the effect of motion disorders and of external support. An example of application in parameter studies was also presented wherein ankle orthosis angles were varied. The model allows the user to study muscle activity at the muscle group level, position of center of mass and moments at joints in various situations.
Optimization is a useful method to study control in biomechanical systems. At the same time the optimization limits and requires consideration of computational cost, degrees of freedom and sensitivity of constraints. Here the athletic long jump has been studied as a multibody system, seeking an optimal take-off technique. The model was based on rigid links, joint actuators and a wobbling mass. The contact to the ground was modelled as a spring-damper system with tuned properties. The movement in the degrees of freedom representing physical joints was described over contact time through two fifth-order polynomials, with a variable transition time, while the motion in the degrees of freedom of contact and wobbling mass was integrated forward in time, as a consequence. Muscle activation variables were then optimized in order to maximize ballistic flight distance. The optimization determined contact time, end configuration, activation and interaction with the ground from an initial configuration. The simulation used initial velocities from recorded jumps(Athens,Muraki) and anatomical data from referred experiments were complemented by assumed reasonable data. A sensitivity study was performed for important basic parameters. The results from optimization show a reasonable agreement with experimentally recorded jumps.
When simulating human movements it is frequently desirable to optimize multiple phase movements where the phases represent, e.g., different contact conditions. The different constraints are usually acting in parts of the movements and their time durations are in most cases unknown. Therefore a multiple phase free-time optimization method is formulated in this work, with phase times included as variables. Through a temporal finite element approach, a discrete representation is derived and a nonlinear optimization algorithm solves for the rather high number of variables (∼ 6000) and constraints (∼ 15000) in the presented numerical problem. The method is applied to a test problem and a more realistic problem in order to test some basic aspects as well as to see its performance in its intended applications, biomechanical simulations. First a four degrees of freedom test problem, representing a standing high jump, is solved. Then a sagittal eight degrees of freedom model is used with application to a human backward somersault, including preparing movement, flight phase and landing. The numerical performance as well as some application specific results are discussed. The method description is general and applicable to other movements in its presented format.
Competitive rowing requires efforts close to the physiological limits, where oxygen consumption is one main aspect. The rowing event also incorporates interactions between the rower, the boat and oars, and water. When the intention is to improve the performance, all these properties make the sport interesting from a scientific point of view, as the many variables influencing the performance form a complex optimization problem. Our aim was to formulate the rowing event as an optimization problem where the movement and forces are completely determined by the optimization, giving at least qualitative indications on good performance. A mechanical model of rigid links was used to represent rower, boat and oars. A multiple phase cyclic movement was simulated where catch slip, driving phase, release slip and recovery were modeled. For this simplified model, we demonstrate the influence of the stated mathematical cost function as well as a parameter study where the optimal performance is related to the planned average boat velocity. The results show qualitatively good resemblance to expected movements for the rowing event. An energy loss model in combination with case specific properties of rower capacities, boat properties, and rigging was required to draw qualitative practical conclusions about the rowing technique.
QC 20141021. Updated from submitted to published.