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Mahomet United Methodist Church
Welcome to the Mahomet United Methodist Vacation Bible School!
The Mahomet United Methodist VBS goal is to allow your child the opportunity to explore how to put their faith into action. In this mission-focused VBS, kids experience God's unstoppable love and discover how to fuel up and move in and through life with God.
Serving Nursery through 5th grade
|7/8/19 – 7/11/19
9 am until Noon Mon-Thur, Family Party Thur evening
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Mahomet, IL 61853
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About us
The University Residence Celimontano is part of the Fondazione RUI network of university residential halls. Located in the heart of Rome, the residence features a friendly and stimulating environment promoting many cultural activities and events, while also offering opportunities to build strong relationships both within and outside the residence.
Each resident is the protagonist of a highly personal educational journey. According to the foundational principles of the RUI residences, this journey offers enhancement in three main ways:
Professional growth: improving one's study skills for the sake of excellence in one's field, while also cultivating the idea of contributing to the good of society.
Cultural growth: widening one's interests and discovering new cultural horizons.
Personal growth: discovering and enhancing one's own communication and interpersonal skills, especially in getting to know people from diverse geographical and personal backgrounds.

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The Key to the Kettlebell Swing? Patience, Young Grasshopper
I think half of what I do every day is to help people relax. That's not what you may expect to hear. But whether it's breathing in a corner, slowing someone down on a drill or exercise, or just trying to be a calming presence, I've realized that most people need to work on this important skill.
That's because movement, strength, and power all require a dichotomy of tension and relaxation. It's something I didn't fully appreciate when I was younger, because I used to tell people to "Squeeze. Err'thang." But the secret to good movement - and being more athletic - is the ability to get tight and then relax. It's a balance that martial artists have been preaching for centuries.
While I could write this post about any movement, the kettlebell swing is where this balance is most noticeable. A great swing is made up of power and patience - or tension and relaxation. If you fall to either side of the spectrum, your swing won't look very good. That said, most people understand the idea of getting power behind their swings. But they don't understand the idea of relaxation and patience.
Here's a quick video I put together to explain:
The float is the relaxation phase of the swing. It plays an integral part with A) proper timing, B) being able to use and open your hips, and C) not ripping your hands apart. It's not a coincidence that those who often rip open their callouses on swings, cleans, or snatches, tend to struggle with the float. (And they also tend to be more sympathetic dominant..)
So next time, instead of trying to do your swings are quickly as you can, think about trying to maximize the amount of time it takes to do them.
After all, the float is the only rest you get ;)


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I am a British born, living in Canada since May of 1989. My blog is about all aspects of my daily life.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Skywatch Friday
For more Skywatch Friday photos, please click on this link
18 comments:
- Carletta said...
I haven't seen that color of sky in weeks!
Lovely with the icicles and the stone.
- January 27, 2011 at 2:51 PM
- eileeninmd said...
It is a pretty blue sky! Beautiful skywatch!
- January 27, 2011 at 2:53 PM
- Sylvia K said...
They do look as though the belong in separate photos, don't they?? Gorgeous skies and they do make a lovely backdrop for the icicles! Hope you have a lovely weekend! Enjoy!
- January 27, 2011 at 2:58 PM
- Steffi said...
Great photo for SWF!I like the blue sky!Have a nice weekend!
- January 27, 2011 at 3:08 PM
Love that blue! =)
- January 27, 2011 at 3:09 PM
- Gary said...
That's got to be Perth or at least near there. Beutiful stone homes built by Scots stone masons. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon, River, Canada.
- January 27, 2011 at 3:10 PM
- VALKYRIEN said...
I know thos icicles - they are on my house also! Best to take care walking under them.. But a lovely blue sky!
Have a nice evening!
- January 27, 2011 at 3:14 PM
- Kay L. Davies said...
Super sky. Scary icicles!
Kay, Alberta, Canada
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- January 27, 2011 at 3:42 PM
- Photo Cache said...
that is a good combo of icicles and blue blue sky.
happy skywatching.
- January 27, 2011 at 4:35 PM
- Mama Zen said...
- January 27, 2011 at 5:49 PM
- Mark Kreider said...
Water, earth and sky... very nice!
- January 27, 2011 at 6:23 PM
- Karen said...
Icicles and a blue sky! Lovely. We have the icicles, but not that sky.
- January 27, 2011 at 7:12 PM
- Jack and Joann said...
I don't mind winter if there is sunshine and deep blue skies. Have a good weekend.
- January 27, 2011 at 7:44 PM
- Hildred and Charles said...
Looks like one of those fabulous prairie skies to me, - beautiful blue.
- January 27, 2011 at 9:05 PM
- Karine said...
Wow, blue sky, I had nearly forgotten what that looked like as we've had so little of them here lately!
- January 27, 2011 at 9:25 PM
- Rose said...
I am so ready for some blue skies...I don't when we saw the last really blue sky...one day a bit back if the day had been longer I think we would have eventually had blue skies but it the sun was setting about the time it started to really clear.
- January 27, 2011 at 11:50 PM
- Liz said...
Beautiful capture!
- January 28, 2011 at 12:09 AM
- Modern Mom said...
Lovely sky!
My SWF.
- January 28, 2011 at 12:10 AM


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Teenagers are bulking up, with almost 35% of male teens using protein powders and 6% using steroids, according to a study in the Journal Pediatrics that also found a significant number of girls engaging in similar behavior.
Rates are higher than previously reported and are "cause for concern," the researchers wrote in the article published Monday. Doctors should talk to teenagers about whether they're doing anything to enhance their muscles and assess whether that behavior, including changing their diet and exercise, is healthy, the researchers from the University of Minnesota and Columbia University said.
Young people are exposed to bodies in advertising, action figures and other outlets that "have evolved to be more muscular than even the largest human bodybuilders," they wrote. "Boys' body dissatisfaction has simultaneously increased."
And for girls, modern media figures combine slenderness "with a toned and firm look that was not emphasized in previous generations," the researchers said.
The study included 2,793 adolescents -- with a mean age of 14 -- at 20 middle and high schools in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area during the 2009-10 school year. The students were asked about five muscle-enhancing behaviors: changing eating habits, exercising more, using protein powders and shakes, using steroids, and using other muscle-enhancing substances.
Among boys, more than two-thirds said they had changed their eating habits to increase muscle size or tone, and more than 90% said they exercised more to do so. Among boys, 34.7% used protein powders, 5.9% used steroids, and 10.5% said they used another substance.
Among girls, the numbers were 62.3% for changes in eating habits, 80.7% for exercising, 21.2% for protein powders, 4.6% used steroids, and 5.5% used another substance.
For both genders those responses include use rarely, sometimes and often. The researchers noted that almost 12% of the adolescents reported using three or more of the behaviors.
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by Kyia Clayton
The wheels are in motion for TeFF 2016. We announced the dates, 17 to 20 November, last month, and submissions are already steadily coming in. I have been spending time reaching out to sponsors, viewing films (lots of them) and picking the perfect VIPs.
Of course TeFF 2016 is at the State Cinema this year again. Where else would we screen! Sara James, the Emmy Award-winning foreign correspondent and ABC commentator who MC'd and facilitated all of our Q&A's last year, is coming back this year, too. And we have some new supporting committee members.
Joining us this year is Abi Binning, General Manager of Wide Angle Tasmania, and Lisa Gormley, Australian actress and environmental advocate. John Kelly from the State Cinema and Tony Scherer from Sprout Tasmania and Frogmore Creek Wines are both on board again this year.
Unfortunately I can't say much more at this point except that the quality of films, coupled with the strong support TeFF is garnering, is truly exciting.
So this year TeFF will continue to grow as a non-politically affiliated, intelligent, artistic and entertaining festival.
We do have room for volunteers in lots of different areas. Send me an email if you have a few hours to spare.


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If you guessed the diagnosis correctly then good job! If you didn't, do not be discouraged because lupus is a very hard condition to diagnose, even for the best of doctors. Lupus is a condition that often mimics or imitates the symptoms of many other diseases, therefore making it hard to diagnose. This is how it got the nickname "The Great Imitator".
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease (you will learn what these means as you scroll farther down) that affects around 1.5 million Americans every year and affects about 5 million people around the world. About 90% of these people with lupus are women, especially around the child-bearing ages of 15-44. This does not mean that it does not affect men, it just means that it is way more common in women. People of all races could develop lupus but it seems that women of color are two to three times more likely to get it than Caucasian women. No one really knows why lupus affects these groups of people more but we are working to find this out.
Personal Connection
My aunt was diagnosed with lupus a few years back and has been living with it ever since. I am very close with my aunt, one reason being that she, my uncle, and two cousins live 3 minutes away from us and are the only family we have living nearby. I spend a lot of time with them and they are basically like my 2nd parens. I have seen personally how my aunt has been affected by lupus and basically has to live with this for the rest of her life because there is no real cure. Lupus has affected my aunt and her family tremendously, causing many problems and requiring many changes in her lifestyle. She was almost put into a life and death situation because of it. With this disease she sometimes has good/normal days and sometimes has very bad and tiresome days
My objective here is for you to become aware of lupus because it is not a very well known or understood condition. I want you to learn what it is like to have lupus and understand what some people around you may be going through. The lack of awareness about lupus greatly affects those who develop this condition and their family. It makes them feel more scared and alone in the situation because no one really understands what it is they are going through. Then their family doesn't know how to help them because they don't know much about the condition. I would also encourage you to volunteer at lupus organizations and donate for research because there is a lot of research to be done for lupus. Lupus is really hard to diagnose and has no real cure so doctors and scientists need the money for research in order to fix this.
Now Try This Card Game To See How Much You Know About Lupus
Interview with Aunt who has had Lupus for a few years now:
What is lupus?
"It is an autoimmune disease, so instead of your immune system protecting you from diseases, it attacks your own body. It can affect many different part of your body like your joints, kidneys, brain, and more. Basically, your antibodies attack your own body. There are also different types of lupus. The type of lupus I have is called systemic lupus, but I don't remember what the other ones are."
Does anybody else in your family have lupus that you know of?
"No, but my mom has rheumatoid arthritis which is very similar to lupus. Both diseases are a type of autoimmune disease and a lot of times they get confused with each other."
What type of symptoms did you have that led you to find out you had lupus?
"I had a lot of tiredness, fatigue, and joint pains. I would get a good amount of sleep every night but still wake up exhausted. My symptoms would activate at any moment and when they did, I had to take it easy. I also had a rash on my face."
When you went to the doctor, what did they do to determine what was going on with you?
"This was actually weird because I had a rash on my face and a common symptom of lupus is a butterfly rash on your face. However my rash a little different, it did not look like that. So when I went to go see the team of doctors at my work and he saw my face, he said 'I think you have lupus.' They then did a biopsy of my skin and checked my antibody levels to determine that I had lupus."
How often do you feel tired or weak?
"Well, I feel tired all the time because I am a working mother. However, it is a different type of tired. Usually when it is really sunny, I feel really tired and fatigued. The weather can activate your lupus, so when you are exposed to the sun on a sunny day, it takes away my energy. The same thing goes for the winter because I get a lot of joint pains."
What type of lifestyle changes have you had to make b/c of this condition?
"Well, I really have to watch what I eat, I try not to have a lot of sugar. I try and eat a lot of vegetables I also drink vegetable juices every morning which really helps. I exercise because it helps with joint stiffness caused by the lupus which is similar to what people with arthritis experience. Also I have to listen to my body. If I am tired, then I need to rest. I can't just keep going and going, I have to listen to my body. I also have to watch my weight, the more I gain, the worse I feel. I also take a lot of vitamins."
What major problems has lupus caused for you?
"I have had kidney failure. I lost my kidneys after having my baby and my husband had to give me one of his kidneys. They don't recommend people with lupus to have a baby because of the complications that people with lupus have and your baby is at higher risk of a birth defect. However, my lupus was fine in the beginning of my pregnancy. It was towards the end of my pregnancy where it got really bad so I to take dialysis and get a kidney transplant. My baby ended up being born 7 months premature and with 3 kidneys but he is 5 now and perfectly healthy. I also had to take chemotherapy at one point because my lupus was getting very bad. They did chemo throughout my body to kill a lot of the cells that were producing those antibodies that were attacking my body. They were trying to calm down my lupus."
What type of medicines do you have to take to help with your lupus?
"I have to take a lot of medication. Most of the medications I take are to regulate my immune system. Right now I take tacrolimus for my kidneys, Enalapril Maleate for my blood pressure, Hydroxychloroquine, and Azathioprine. All of these medications work to sort of suppress my immune system."
How is lupus treated?
"There are many ways to treat lupus but there is no real cure yet. I take the pills that I told you about but there are others, it just depends on the person. I also take things like fish oil and flax seeds because they help with inflammation since they have omega. This is like an alternative medication. I have also done acupuncture before. I have also done chemotherapy like I already mentioned."
Does lupus affect everyone the same?
"No, because first of all, there are different types of lupus. Also different people experience different problems with it. Some people have kidney problems, some people have heart problems, for some people there brain is affected, etc. It really just depends on the person."
What have you learned from this experience?
"I have learned that I have to listen to my body and take care of it. I have to eat healthy and rest more and if I notice something in my body, I have to visit the doctor right away, without waiting. I have also learned to appreciate life and family. You can have all the money that you want and a lot of material things but nothing is worth it if you don't have a good health."
Watch this video of Nick Cannon on having Lupus:
This is a nice documentary by Steven Roberge to help understand lupus:
Biochemical Marker Research for Lupus:
- One big thing in research that they have spent millions of dollars on are
- biochemical markers (proteins, enzymes, and other molecules) that could provide warning signs for lupus flares. These would allow for us to avoid these flares and damage to major organs. These biomarkers could also help us study and evaluate the effects of certain treatments and create better treatments.
Read more about this here:
Ask me any questions you have about Lupus here:
Bringing & Sparking Change
Now hopefully you have gotten a better understanding of what lupus is and what it is like to go through lupus. Lupus is a difficult disease that many people have to go through. The worst part of it is that this is something they are stuck with for the rest of their lives because there is no cure for this condition. Not only is there no cure but it is very difficult to diagnose due to the fact that it imitates other diseases. There is no one test that can tell doctors whether you have lupus and most of the time a person needs to have 4 of the "11 criteria of diagnosis" to be diagnosed with lupus. Late diagnosis can lead to organ damage in one or multiple organs because of the fact that this is an autoimmune disease that attacks the body's tissues and organs. Now that you are more aware of the disease I would encourage you to donate to research for lupus where they are working to find a cure and better diagnostic tools. Donations are not the only area you could help in, you could also help by volunteering in lupus organizations. You could also just help those around you who are going through this condition now that you are more aware.
Go here to donate to lupus research: http://www.lupus.org/action/join-the-fight
- http://www.lupusny.org/about-lupus/who-gets-lupus
- http://www.resources.lupus.org/entry/what-is-lupus
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- http://www.wmyhealth.org/about-us/news/2015/5/18/butterflies-lupus/
- http://www.knowlupus.org
- http://resources.lupus.org/entry/types-of-lupus
- http://www.lupus.org/action/join-the-fight
- http://www.wordclouds.com/#
- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/487092515919868146/
- https://www.pinterest.com/explore/lupus-facts/
- https://uk.pinterest.com/explore/lupus-facts/
- http://www.mollysfund.org/2014/04/help-spread-lupus-awareness-2014/
- https://au.pinterest.com/explore/lupus-facts/
- https://lifewhileworkingonme.wordpress.com/2014/12/01/this-lupie-world-lupus-facts-11-14/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uD5P5BT_Bk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uip4ChFbeVo
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In anticipation of Jeremy Kenyon Lockyer Corbell's "Hunt For The Skinwalker" documentary that comes out in September, let's take a look back at the groundbreaking book it is based on "Hunt for the Skinwalker: Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in Utah."
The book does more than just detail the plethora of paranormal activity that went down at Skinwalker Ranch, and the scientific team that investigated UFOs, light orbs, giant (bulletproof) animals, shadow beings, cattle mutilations, portals, Bigfoot and other anomalies all hosted at this remote part of Utah. Journalist George Knapp and NIDS investigator Colm Kelleher PhD who witnessed the experiences do a superb job of providing background of the area through history, Native American mythology and connecting it to other high-traffic paranormal hot spots around the world. In addition to connecting to other similar cases and folklore, the book runs down every possible hypothesis from outer worlds, dimensions, hoaxes, military experiments, extraterrestrial intervention, and more.
Blending a narrative style of the specific incidents the family endured at the ranch, and the scientific study really gives the book a dynamic that works in informing, educating and pushing the imagination of the reader. The goal of this must-have book is to present a "new vision of reality."
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Christine (Part 2 of 2)
Make sure you go back and give it a read. Otherwise this one won't make a ton of sense.
Anyways, after I botched the kiss on the beach and seemed destined to die a virgin, I did figure things out.
I got a girlfriend, she ended up being crazy and was the true catalyst for this blog, but I did get the "no kiss" monkey off my back (though it still took years to lose my V card).
But after that happened, I got on a roll with the ladies.
And that was around the time I finished school, got the hotshot job, and bought a sexy new Mustang.
After I'd been with half a dozen girls (or maybe it was more), I somehow ended up in touch with her again.
I honestly don't know how – I think she liked a few of my photos (welcome to flirting in 2013), and then I sent her a message.
I was totally confident in my newfound texting and game abilities, and it was almost tooeasy to get her out on a date. I picked her up in the Mustang ("Wowwwwww, you've moved up in the world"), and we went to the local pub and pizza spot near the beach.
I never made a move. Again.
But this time, it wasn't a lack of fear.
This time, I was able to actually think outside of the pressures of trying to kiss her, and I realized something.
We had absolutely zero chemistry to begin with.
We got along fine, but that spark that makes you and drives you to make a move on a girl was totally missing.
I don't know what it was, but in that moment I understood that there are girls you just click with and some girls you just don't (even if they're cute as a button).
I stopped beating myself for that failure in the years before, and was able to let go of it (I think my thoughts were that if I'd made a move, I would have banged her within a few weeks, and gotten all of the monkeys off my back my freshmen year of college instead of after graduation).
I realized that sometimes you are better off letting a girl go.
In her case, I'm fairly certain she found a long-term boyfriend, and I believe they're married now (or at least engaged). Hopefully she eventually has the family she always wanted, and finds happiness in her life.
I am at peace with having not tried.
There are a lot of girls out there in the world.
To learn how to let them go, click here.
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RISE ICT stories: Total Make-over of the Swedish Railroad Traffic Planning Process
While the use of fixed and detailed time schedules valid for more than a year in advance remained sound in a world with only one planner/producer, it has become outdated in the new era of multiple train companies operating in an open market. Inspired by modern industry production concepts such as Lean Production and Just-In-Time, RISE SICS has developed an entirely new planning process for the Swedish Transport Administration, resulting in more flexibility and cost-savings for the train operators. "This is a paradigm shift for us," says Hans Dahlberg at the Swedish Transport Administration.
As of today, there are 30 railway companies operating on the Swedish railroads. Just a few years ago, there was only one – SJ (still the largest train operator in the country). In that regard, Sweden is one of the first countries in the world to open up its railroad infrastructure for competition among train operators, covering both goods and passenger traffic. In order to fulfill the advantages of the open market system and to be more responsive to customer demand, the rigid scheduling process had to be subjected to a total make-over. It was SICS who made the first move and proposed a joint project.
"Earlier, we had developed solutions that optimize the production processes for companies in several industry sectors. We realized that we could use the same methods in this context," explains Martin Aronsson at SICS.
More responsive for customer demand
The Swedish Transport Administration is responsible for coordinating the operators' applications for traffic and to work out a time schedule for all trains in the country. The grand shift in the new planning process provided by SICS is to divide the planning process into two separate parts, one for the delivery commitment (essential for customers), and the other for the more detailed production plan. This way, it becomes easier to make changes during an ongoing time schedule period and the planning efforts can stay focused on what creates value. One example: The distance Stockholm–Gothenburg has 73 spots that have to be managed and planned in the production process, but only three of them are essential in the commitment process. By using the two-step model, it's possible to be more responsive to customer demand and at the same time avoid detailed planning that is not used.
For the Swedish Transport Administration, the new planning process is pervasive.
"It's hard to give exact figures, but we estimate that 10 to 12 percent of the amount of time trains stand still waiting for the go-ahead signal can be eliminated. Today, a transport company like Green Cargo waits 40,000 hours a year. It's harder to assess what a passenger train being on time instead of being an hour late means for the public welfare", says Hans Dahlberg at the Swedish Transport Administration.
The implementation of the new planning process has started and it will be ready to use in 2015. SICS has a central role also during implementation.
Project partners
RISE SICS and The Swedish Transport Administration
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Opportunities to give back to the community come in many forms. This spring, the opportunity has come in the form of chairs (and a couple of tables)!! A number of Spindleworks artists and staff have agreed to paint chairs to donate to the Unitarian Universalist "Chair-ity" Auction, taking place May 3rd. Proceeds will go to the summer youth food program of the Oasis Free Health Clinic and Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program.
It is certainly inspiring to see the artists putting aside their usual projects to give time for a good cause. Here are a few glimpses of the chairs in process, but you'll have to stop by to see more, and of course if you want one, you'll need to attend the auction! more to come on that soon.


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The minute I turned 49, the mail started pouring in asking me to join AARP. So when I turned 50, I decided why not give it a try? The price of AARP membership was only $16 and my husband's membership comes free with mine, so I thought $1.30 a month was a reasonable price to join. Plus, the free spouse counts as the first discount.
Here are a few highlights from this week's top stories including strategies for planning you dream vacation using points, a person story of how e0c.4f5.myftpupload.com founder Barbara Jones gifted an exotic honeymoon to her cousin using points, and articles on top grocery store cards, AARP discounts, debt consolidation loans and airline loyalty programs.
When I first joined AARP, I didn't take it too seriously. I mainly used my membership for the interesting publications and online articles. That was about it. But it wasn't long before I began to experience a little age discrimination with regard to increased prices I was paying for commodities that I had purchased for many years. I knew that the general economy was suffering, but I'm certainly not in a financial position to take too many hits of higher prices. So, I let my AARP membership start to do a little work for me.
From our kids' teachers and bus drivers to our postal carriers and landscapers – there are many people in our daily lives who deserve something nice for the holidays. And if we don't give cash, we usually choose gift cards that we know everyone will appreciate and use.
I recently read an article that said that using your car insurance's roadside assistance could raise your insurance rates. So I decided to explore and compare other roadside assistance plans to see which one has the better value. And since I'd just recently joined AARP, it was a perfect opportunity to put my membership to the test.


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Wasting time by saving time.
Date: Thursday 21st May, 2015
Distance: 46.7km | Elevation: 251m
Destinations: New Cross – Grand Union Canal – Heathrow Airport
Start kms: 3,290.6km | Finish kms: 3,337.3km | % complete: 33.3%
When does saving time and money become a false economy?
When you end up late and out of pocket.
In planning a week-long road trip that would take my fiancee, Ashley, and I from London, up to Scotland and back down to Somerset, I'd managed to save myself around £100 by choosing to hire my car from Heathrow Airport rather than somewhere more central (and therefore infinitely more accessible – a detail that will become pertinent momentarily).
However, that cost saving would translate to a substantial outlay of time on trains, tubes and buses – or at least it might have.
An early start and a two-hour cycle would see me avoiding any travel costs, negating the need to drag several bags around Londons transport network, allow Ashley to stay at home and make some last-minute preparations and give me a chance to get in some much-needed kilometres ahead of 10 days off the bike.
So a plan was hatched: an early morning cycle to Heathrow, pick up the car, throw my bike in the boot, drive back via the house, load up and be on our way to Scotland by 11am whilst saving a cool amount of cash.
That's what should have happened.
I did get out early.
I did cycle the 46km from New Cross to Heathrow Airport.
I did make good time.
What I didn't do is pack my wallet or any form of photo identification.
Which meant I couldn't pick up the car.
So Ashley couldn't stay at home to do any last-minute preparation.
Because she had to get in a taxi and drive to Heathrow quick-sharp to clean-up my mess.
And that transformed a cool saving into a painful (and larger) expense.
A 2-hour delay as a result of the wait acted as a liberal dosing of salt to a very open wound.
We made it to Scotland, but not before I was forced to coyly sit in a Sixt Car Rental foyer, clad head to toe in lycra for 120 red-faced minutes whilst reflecting on my actions and working my way through a banana and a protein shake (both of which I had remembered to pack).
This truly was the royalest of fuck-ups.


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How has copay free birth control helped put you in control of your life? Share your story.
Even if you don't use birth control now, chances are that you or a partner, parent, sibling, or child will at some point in your lives. In fact, 99 percent of sexually active women in the U.S. use one or more forms of birth control in their lifetime. And while you may not benefit directly, you still win because when people have access to affordable birth control, society as a whole does better.
33% of the wage gains women have made since the 1960s are the result of access to oral contraceptives. Unintended pregnancies are at historic lows.
And it's not just women who need birth control – trans and gender nonconforming people rely on birth control too and already face extreme barriers to the health care they need.
The stats speak loud and clear. Access to affordable birth control means the ability to plan for a family. To pursue your biggest dreams. To make decisions about your personal life responsibly and without fear. Being on control means you're able to be in control of so many aspects of your life.
In Minnesota, legislators are working to pass the Protect Access to Contraception (PAC) Act that would put into state law the Obama-era Affordable Care Act requirement that most employers must cover contraception and guarantees coverage coverage of all FDA-approved forms of contraception without copay.
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The PAC Act was introduced in March 2018 and would:
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President Trump directed Health and Human Services to re-examine the copay-free contraception benefit --and they have issued new rules rescinding the benefit. Currently 1 in 3 women say they could not afford to pay more than $10 for birth control if they had to buy it today, and the cost of birth control would increase by as much as $1,100 per year if copay-free birth control goes away. This will affect many of the 62.4 million women who currently benefit.
More resources and information:
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Dream Team Assembled For Afternoon Delight
When Chu hit the studio, he was blessed and honored that he was able to assemble a dream team to help put together Afternoon Delight. With the nature of TOBE (The Open Book Experience), he felt the desire to turn up a little and let loose. Speaking of desire, this track is laced with many subtle and not so subtle undertones. Donovan Weihmann once again lends his voice for the chorus of Afternoon Delight. Relative newcomer Genevieve Powell graces the track with her angelic voice and the track features the introduction of the next hip-hop artist to take the scene over - KYMR. KYMR is in the lab with the ChuBlaqa Production Team working on his debut EP.


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Timing and Structure
Michaelmas Term. 12 lectures + 2 examples classes + coursework. Assessment: 75% exam/25% coursework
3D4 assumed, 3D3 useful.
The aims of the course are to:
- bridge some of the gap between structural analysis, as taught in Parts I and IIA, and practical steel design as presented in design codes; however, although it will refer to the appropriate codes, it will not be an "introduction to the code" module.
As specific objectives, by the end of the course students should be able to:
- show an understanding of the background to the major codes of practice for structural steel work.
- apply these codes thoughtfully to the design of real steel structures.
- differentiate between the functions of compact, prefabricated sections and lightweight, thin-walled plate-girder members.
- appreciate the vital function of joints and connnectors, and understand the limitation of various jointing techniques.
- understand the performance of civil engineering composite structures.
A separate handout with numerous worked examples covers each of the sections below.
Preliminary Details (1L)
- Steel properties and grading;
- Types of section;
- Principles of Limit-States design;
- Partial safety factors;
- British and European Standards.
Compact Member Design (6L)
- Flexural buckling of columns (axial loads) and effect of elastic restraints;
- Lateral torsional buckling of beams (transverse loads);
- Beam-column buckling using Interaction Equations.
Thin-walled Member Design (3L)
- Local buckling modes for a plate due to compression, bending and shearing;
- Definitions of compactness and effective sections for beams and columns;
- Panel performances in stiffened sections.
Joints and Composite Construction (3L)
- Connections for simple and continuous construction;
- Bolted joints using bearing bolts and friction bolts;
- Welded joints using butt and fillet welds;
- Fatigue life of welds;
- Classification of weld joints;
- Detailing of joints;
- Composite section types;
- Composite section design using headed shear connectors;
- Composite floor slabs using profiled decking.
Design of a simple steel structure, using methods from the course. Formal report for assessment. (Dr Seffen)
Due date
& marks
[Coursework activity #1 title / Interim]
Coursework 1 brief description
Learning objective:
Report / Presentation
[non] anonymously marked
day during term, ex:
Thu week 3
[Coursework activity #2 title / Final]
Coursework 2 brief description
Learning objective:
Individual Report
anonymously marked
Wed week 9
Please see the Booklist for Group D Courses for references to this module.
Examination Guidelines
Please refer to Form & conduct of the examinations.
The UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) describes the requirements that have to be met in order to become a Chartered Engineer, and gives examples of ways of doing this.
UK-SPEC is published by the Engineering Council on behalf of the UK engineering profession. The standard has been developed, and is regularly updated, by panels representing professional engineering institutions, employers and engineering educators. Of particular relevance here is the 'Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes' (AHEP) document which sets out the standard for degree accreditation.
The Output Standards Matrices indicate where each of the Output Criteria as specified in the AHEP 3rd edition document is addressed within the Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering Triposes.
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"CivSource Africa, you are a home-grown Africa wide initiative that has created space for interface for constructive engagement to meet the ever-changing needs of the people we serve in the current development context. Congratulations and wish you the very best in the coming years!" Rita Hope Aciro – Lakor, Executive Director, UWONET
"When I think of CivSource – the idea, the spirit and the physical organization – I think of a being, a space of healing and wellness to civil society and to the nation! May you continue to grow unbound and unfettered," Ugandan citizen.
"Your appearing on the scene has been a breathe of fresh air: Instantly transforming the landscape of local philanthropy, challenging civil society leaders to think out of the box and to dream bigger. We are thinking better and greater because you are here. Congratulations CivSource Africa for making 365 days old!" Godber Tumushabe, GLISS.
"It has been only one year of CivSource existence and operations but you have had large footprints on the landscape of Ugandan civic organizing. In seeking to bridge the gap between Philanthropy and Civil Society, you have given institutional philanthropy an ear, a heart and empathy that is new and very much needed and welcome. Wishing you all the success!" Carol, CivSource Africa Friend.
One year ago today......
Where does time go? One year ago, on October 1st 2017, CivSource Africa was officially opened for business. Looking back, it's been an amazing journey full of its fair share of ups and downs.
In the very first months of our existence, we lost a dear friend and colleague, Rose Kusingura, but also two baby girls were born to our colleagues. Life and death side by side, those moments reminded us of the circle of life that we are all a part of. We grieved as we celebrated. We cried as we smiled. We drew strength from both events, which reminded us of a call to make the most of our time here – whether as individuals or organizations.
In the first year........
In the first year, we underwent several training and coaching sessions to help us bond as a team, define our niche as an organization, and articulate what success would look like when we worked at our optimal best.
Our first anniversary comes when we have co-created and refined our Strategic Plan along with some of our strategic allies and the people we serve, which will be launched in October 2018. We are also very excited that our Country Strategy, which reflects the ideas of the marginalized people we advocate for, the partners we work with, the donors we partner with and other stakeholders, will soon be operationalized. Therein we define our catalytic role in facilitating social justice in Uganda and beyond and our contribution to strengthening the structures, institutions and leaders that foster civic engagement.
We are inspired to share that just within one year of operation, we have supported, strengthened and coached two youth-focused and youth-led organizations to transition to more solid and sustainable agents of social change in Uganda. This is our way of paying forward the generosity we've so graciously received.
It's however important to note that we could not have done any of these things without the backing of the marginalized voices we support and you – our team, allies, and partners – who have been on this remarkable journey with us. Your prayers, encouragement, critique, guidance and motivation have contributed to strengthening our systems and structures and most importantly elevating our work, opening new opportunities and repositioning us to make a difference. We express our profound appreciation to each and every one of you. You continue to hold a unique place in our hearts and work and we value you!
As we celebrate this landmark of the year, we express our commitment and rededication to our values, our mission and our dream of more inclusive and flourishing societies across Africa. With a loud and joyful voice of resounding gratitude we say "Asante Sana!" and look forward to another productive and fruitful year with you.
Jacqueline Asiimwe Chief Executive Officer Civsource Africa
"The challenges afflicting civil society in Uganda and Africa today are enormous and CivSource, an organization promoting effective philanthropy and civic engagement, could not have been born at a better time! Congratulations on your anniversary," Sarah Bireete Center for Constitutional Governance.
"I can boldly and courageously tell the world that CivSource Africa has a soul. Without noise or hassle, you have stepped out of your comfort zone and created a creative, borderless, agile, flexible, fluid, vibrant and young organisation not only for inspiring the people you work with but civil society in general. Happy birthday, CivSource Africa!" Hope Chigudu
"Many congratulations to CivSource Africa on your first year of catalyzing vibrant leadership for civil society in East Africa and beyond! May your second year of operation bring enhanced and safe space for diverse and independent activism and compelling stories of advocacy," Maria Burnett, Human Rights Watch
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Sparq Creative Solutions, LLC came from the crazy dream of myself and a couple high school buddies who didn't know the first thing about running a business. After finding success in the organization Business Professionals of America through our small business management team, we had a sit down meeting where the "What if we made this a real business?" question was first brought up. With only one presentation under our belts and encouragement from our instructor we went about making Sparq a real business who could work with real clients.
Our first year as a "real business" went surprisingly well. We filed for our LLC and targeted local mexican restaurants as our first clients (because that sounds like a good idea right?). We developed reward campaigns, designed business cards, printed T-shirts, took pictures of food for new menus. We took any work that we could get our hands on and pretty soon the work started picking up.
Unfortunately for us, living in the middle of Indiana, we ran out of local mexican restaurants to do business with rather quickly. Around the same time our genius accounting and finance partner, Scott, accepted a full ride scholarship to study at two universities (yes, at the same time) and moved to North Carolina. Korbin and I doubled down on our skill sets. Korbin found clients, I designed whatever they needed.
This approach went quite smoothly until Korbin's itch to travel the world as a journalist meant he could no longer be the recruitment arm of Sparq. I was left with a decision; close shop or double down and keep making stories.
Five years after asking "What if we made this a real business?" Sparq is collaborating with clients all across the US making brands, organizations, and their stories memorable. Our team, tools, and hair have changed over the past five years but our mission remains the same with one minor difference: we don't just make your brand better; we make it memorable.
Whether you're starting a business, revamping an existing organization, or looking for a partner to launch a new campaign; we would love to help tell your story and make your brand memorable.
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Produce a radio edit remix of Afrodita's latest single 'Popolam' (Half-in-Half)
Produce a radio edit remix of Afrodita's latest single 'Popolam' (Half-in-Half). Russian singer Afrodita with support of PromoDJ are holding a remix competition for the song 'Popolam'.
Afrodita is looking for a new dance sound, so you are not bounded by the style of the original edit. If you are successful in the competition your remix will become the radio version of the song and become Afrodita's new single. Afrodita will shoot a music video for the winner's remix version and will split the royalties. The main requirement is to produce the best possible dance remix that would be eligible for airplay.
The competition will be held from 21 March until 3 May (23:59 Moscow Time). The results and the winners will be announced on 13 May.
Competition Requirements:
- Anyone can take part in the competition who is registered with PromoDJ;
- Only final mastered files submitted as mp3 stereo files (20kbps / 44100Hz) will be considered;
- Winners will also need to provide final mastered WAV files (44100Hz / stereo / 24bit) along with a statement giving exclusive copyrights for the remix. You will also need to sign a full copyright and licence agreement with Afrodita;
- The final version of your remix must be titled as Afrdotia - Popolam (Your Name Remix);
- You will not disallow or block in any way downloading of the remix online;
- Each participant can submit no more than 2 entries;
- Demo versions or fragements will not be considered;
- Samples or any material used in your production must not violate any copyrights or any rights by any other person or third parties;
You can download the remix pack on this page.
1 position - 500$ award + 1 year premium account on PromoDJ;
2 position - 350$ award + 1 year premium account on PromoDJ;
3 position - 200$ award + 1 year premium account on PromoDJ;
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GENEVA – UN Global Compact initiative CEO Water Mandate and a co-operative of apparel firms have joined forces to establish a water stewardship initiative in Southern India.
Global brands such as Gap, Levi Strauss & Co and PVH Corporation are among the names working with the Mandate to establish a location-based collective action project regarding water stewardship in a river basin where the companies operate and source.
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Grandfather Quote Print - Gifts for Him
This variant is currently sold out
:: A grandfather holds our hands for a little while but holds our heart forever.
(Quote can be modified for father, uncle, personalized name).
Light hands, girls hands and dark hand variation available. © VAu1-231-416 Art & Design Studio
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*Text will be copied and pasted from your notes so please ensure accurate spelling. One proof can be sent for approval upon request.
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♥ Only light, archival mattes available
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
Fissures - On Frozen Waste C62 out on Worthless Recordings
Worthless. It took me a long time to get into this one. Never heard of Fissures, but with and band name like that, and an album title like On Frozen Waste, I got interested. Plus Worthless Recordings rarely steers you wrong. So, I gave it at least half a dozen shots, but it just wasn't doing anything for me. Some morose bedroom guitar tankering & some minimally applied percussive rhythm or heart beat loop thing. It's like some broke ass dude in the middle of a depressive funk zones out to the patterns on his bedroom ceiling while plucking out some mundane melody for like an hour. But then this fine foggy morning, I played the side of the tape called Morning, and everything clicked. The right time and place. Now I'm hooked like an old hat. Serene doomy guitar layers over perfectly placed wisps and bomb samples from the 40's with a baby crying. Just had to get on here and tell you about it. Fans of the far reaches in chill fringe black metal need to listen up. File next to Du Hexen Hase and Horns Valder.
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Innocent Words is proud to be premeiring the Bohannons new video "Smoke and Ashes" from the new album.
Watch the video here : http://innocentwords.com/innocent-words-video-premiere-the-bohannons-smoke-and-ashes/
"I used to frequent a little greasy spoon here in Chattanooga called the Southern," Marty Bohannon said. "One of the regulars there was a mail carrier who I noticed when he wasn't eating would make hand motions like he was cording a piano. I asked and he confessed he was the touring piano player for Tom T. Hall all through the 70's and 80's. Of course I flipped, having the last name Bohannon and all. We spent the next few weeks talking about Tom, touring and inspiration. He once told me Tom 'write in the moment' and the 'story was there if you look into the details'. I left there that day with the intention of finding a story, and 'Smoke and Ashes' unfolded just a few moments later."


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Claire-Louise Bennett's book Pond is luscious and magical, and deeply personal. To me, at least - as a reader. Her narrator is a woman living alone in a little house. Her friends and family appear, but this is not their story. Instead (hooray) it is her own: the story of her musings, conjectures, meditations, imagination. The poetic essays that populate the book are really short stories, or chapters, or some union of the three. In turns and all at once they are extraordinary, quotidian, domestic, wild, earthy and contemplative: true to the mind, or at least to some particularly self-knowing mind. And then there is the punctuation.
From MORNING, NOON & NIGHT:
Sometimes a banana with coffee is nice. It ought not to be too ripe - in fact there should be a definite remainder of green along the stalk, and if there isn't, forget about it. Though admittedly that is easier said than done. Apples can be forgotten about, but not bananas, not really. They don't in fact take at all well to being forgotten about. They wizen and stink of putrid and go almost black.
Oatcakes along with it can be nice, the rough sort. The rough sort of oatcake goes especially well with a banana by the way - by the way, the banana might be chilled slightly. This can occur in the fridge overnight of course, depending on how prescient and steadfast one is about one's morning victuals, or, it might be, and this in fact is much more preferable, there's a nice cool windowsill where a bowl especially for fruit can always be placed…
Pond was published first in Ireland by Stinging Fly Press and then in England by Fitzcarraldo Editions. And we hope you love it, too.


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The Best Gluten Free Healthy Brownie Recipe Ever | The Last 5
One of my favorite activities is cooking, baking in particular. Whenever I'm bored or even stressed out, I like to go into the kitchen and whip up some sort of concoction. There's something about the process of making warm baked goods that is really soothing to me. I especially love to find healthier recipes for dishes that are usually terrible for your waistline. Christine Bullock's Evolution 20 program has some recipes that fit this category like raw lasagna and chocolate bars that were fun to experiment with during The Last 5 that kept me busy for awhile.
But the other night, I got the urge to bake something and that made me think of a recipe I came across earlier on one of my favorite food blogs, Skinnytaste. It's a brownie recipe that is gluten-free and dairy-free and the main ingredient is black beans. Yes, you read that right. BLACK BEANS.
I was so puzzled by how this could possibly taste good and I happened to have the basic ingredients needed, so...challenge accepted. I set to work mixing and baking and waiting, and finally came up with a brownie that looked like a brownie and smelled like a brownie, but did it taste like a brownie? Well, the answer is absolutely. It has that fudgy texture that everyone loves about brownies and is deliciously chocolatey. I was seriously shocked by how good they taste considering the ingredients list. The best part is that they're only 150 calories per serving. Now I understand why they're called "Amazing Flour-less Brownies." Bravo, Skinnytaste, bravo.
I tweaked a couple of things from the original recipe because I wanted to add in a few ingredients, and I also didn't have any sort of coffee or parchment paper and only had refried beans. Plus, I'm a rebel and just wanted to experiment a little. Below is my version of the recipe.
1 (16 oz) canned Organic Fat Free Refried Black Beans (make sure it's unseasoned)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup cocoa powder (I used Ghirardelli Premium Baking Cocoa 100% Unsweetened )
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (I used Harrison's Original Sweet Shoppe from Whole Foods)
Preheat the oven to 350˚ and line a muffin pan with paper baking cups. Combine all the ingredients, except for the chocolate chips, in a bowl and mix until smooth. Then, fold in half of the chocolate chips. Pour the batter into the baking cups and sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on top. It ended up being 13 individual cups for me. Bake for about 30 minutes. Let cool and enjoy with a nice, cold glass of almond milk.
Let me know if you try it and what you think in the comments below!


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J. Peter Bruzzese reviewed the LoadMaster LM-5300 Load Balancer in October.
I thought I would post it here as it is a very good and well structured article covering the key areas of the LM-5300
KEMP joins the Cisco Developer Network as a Registered Developer within the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) technology category
KEMP Technologies today announced that it has successfully completed Cisco's Interoperability Verification Testing (IVT) for its LoadMaster OS v6.0-40CM for the Cisco UCS B-Series Blades.
CRN.com has published their list of the 6 top "Non-Dell" products to see at DellWorld and KEMP's R320 (developed in partnership with Dell) made it on the list!
If you are DellWorld this week drop by the KEMP Technologies booth where you will be able to check out the R320 a purpose-built, hardware load balancing and application delivery controller, the first platform to be released in partnership with Dell.
The load balancer is based on the high performance variant of the Dell R320 server platform.
This week we will be at DellWorld conference in Austin Texas between Dec 11-13 at expo booth #4E1
At the end of last week a post went up from vExpert Luigi Danakos (AKA NerdBlurt) reviewing KEMP's VLM1000 loadbalancing product!
The review covers the product quite extensivly looking at both the installation, configuration and the functionality of the product.
This video is an edit of a longer presentation and goes over the processes involved in configuring KEMP Technologies loadbalancer for Microsoft Exchange 2010!
I'm in the process of re-vamping our YouTube Channel with new videos and this is a great one recorded for us by Exchange Server MVP Jaap Wesselius on why you need to load-balance Exchange 2010!


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Locally owned and operated, FootZone is all about helping runners get the most out of every run and every mile. In fact, they thrive on being the hub of the local running community. Open seven days a week, the shop is located in downtown Bend and operates with a small business philosophy of providing the best possible service for its customers, and supporting the many other small businesses around it. FootZone carries a huge selection of running shoes but their goal isn't to sell you just any shoe; they are trained to sell you the right shoe. If you know what you want, great; they probably have it. But if you're new to the sport or in the market for a different model, the fit specialists will check your stride and gait, talk to you about your mileage goals and running habits, then match you with the pair made just for you. Beyond shoes, you can pick up socks, apparel, hydration packs, running fuel, and more. And once you're all geared up, you can hit the road (or trail) by joining one of FootZone's many group runs, held throughout the year come rain or shine…or snow. FootZone also sponsors a number of races every year and serves as the pick-up location for many runs and walks sponsored by other entities. Because that's what community is all about.


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Letters From Anon
A year ago today I had the show, "Lost in a volcanic maze" that was the culmination of the website "We're Anonym.us" (now offline). Here are all the video episodes together:
Friday, March 5, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Learning is fun #2
Getting settled here in Seattle---so there will be more progress. Below: the studio where "The Heavens" was shot in Milwaukee. Below that: my computer in Seattle, where most of the post-production work will be done.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Jitterbug from travis on Vimeo.
I never saw a hard copy of this in Milwaukee and somehow didn't see it at all until today --- which is weird. Good job guys!
Jitterbug was shot in Salt Lake City and written and directed by Dustin Guy Defa, who I don't know much about. Here's what it says on the webpage: "Jitterbug" tells the story of two pickpockets with a routine -- seduce young ladies and loot their purses. The normal balance of the duo is threatened when one of the them develops romantic urges for his next intended victim.
Hopefully you'll be seeing John again soon in some Heavens videos...still learning over here...


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Spring is just around the corner, but Winter hasn't given up just yet.
Pop into The Stinking Bishops while it's still chilly and try our delicious Soy Braised Wagyu Beef. Nestled amongst spinach, wasabi spaetzle and a good lick of Pepe Saya creme fraiche, this juicy little morsel goes down fantastically with a glass of red and of course a cheeky cheese board to follow.


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- Massachusetts Cost & Time Examples For Interstate Moves
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- Choosing Your Massachusetts Long Distance Movers
- Our Moving Services
- How Much Will It Cost To Hire My Massachusetts Long Distance Movers?
- Before Signing an Agreement
- Information You May Find Helpful
- Massachusetts Cross Country Movers for Hire
- Massachusetts Storage Facility Directory
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|Boston to
New York
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to Boston
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|Boston to
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to Atlanta
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to Boston
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|Miami to
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We encourage you to look over our website for some long distance moving tips and also create a moving plan. This plan can include everything from when you should have a yard sale to where the boxes in your new place should go. This plan will be the easiest way to track and stay focused on everything that has to be done before you leave your Massachusetts home for your new home. Head to A1 Auto Transport to compare long distance movers with trucks in your area right now.
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Don't just go to the phone book and pick out the first moving company you see. It is important to make sure the company you are working with will be trustworthy. Be sure to do your research. These tips can help.
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- S. DOT Registration: Interstate movers must be registered with the Federal government and have a U.S. DOT number. This is especially important if you are moving across state lines.
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The short answer is "It depends." Every move is going to be different and in addition to that, outside factors such as if you are moving during the peak season and the current cost of fuel will all affect how much the total cost will be. Some companies will offer a rate calculator on their website. This can be helpful to give you an idea of what ballpark your price will be in, but if you want an accurate quote, you should call for a free estimate.
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- The insurance and liability policy should be spelled out in the contract.
Information You May Find Helpful
- Consider keeping your jewelry valuables with you
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- Request a copy of the inventory sheet from the moving company for your records.
- Collect the contact information of the professionals handling and moving your belongings
Massachusetts Cross Country Movers for Hire
Marathon Moving Co.
129 York Ave.
Randolph, MA 02368
(617) 325-1832
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25 Grove Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 298-6061
Boston Best Rate Movers
40 Rugg Rd.
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 787-3528
Massachusetts Storage Facility Directory
Medford Self Storage
970 Fellsway
Medford, MA 02155
(781) 391-0117
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People in New Jersey who have been appointed executor of a will or who have been asked by a loved one to act as executor might wonder what responsibilities are involved. An executor's job involves locating assets, paying bills and distributing assets to beneficiaries based on a person's will.
The implications of anger
It can all happen in what seems a few seconds. A disagreement turns into an altercation, and you strike someone. Or, you didn't plan on yelling at the other person, but the situation escalated out of control.
Simple or aggravated? The charge depends on the bodily damage
Assault occurs when a person either injures or attempts to cause injury to another person. New Jersey categorizes assault into two charges, simple or aggravated. Factors differentiating between the two charges include the seriousness of the bodily damage to the victim and whether or not a weapon was used.
Creating the right estate plan
People in New Jersey should create an estate planning checklist to ensure that they have everything they need in their estate plan. While estate planning provides individuals the opportunity to get ready for the unavoidable, it also allows them to dictate what should happen to their financial assets after they die. If their estate plan is not structured as it should be, surviving loved ones may encounter difficulties with the estate.
Distracted driving remains top concern on the road
You probably don't have to think hard to remember the last time you saw someone using their cellphone while driving. More specifically, you might remember how it affected their driving ability. Maybe they were driving slowly, stopped just short or drifted closely to the center line.


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Summertime is a great time to spend with your children, but often early in the summer we run out of ideas for things to do. There is only so much money to spend on extra activities, and it seems like kids can play forever. Get control of summertime activities with a few easy suggestions.
First, have a plan for the week. This lets kids know ahead of time what they can expect. If you are planning only one activity per week, pick a day later in the week, like Wednesday or Thursday, that is set aside for activity day. The kids have spent all year with a school schedule, give them one at home too.
Pick some chores for your kids to do that have to be completed every day. Make sure their jobs are done before they go play. Having jobs set aside for them to do each day gets them up and going, and gives you some time in the morning to get your own work done.
Find activities that dont cost any money. Going to the park, having a water day, visiting the library, taking a nature walk, and going to the beach are some ideas that dont cost anything. Check with your community center or local library for special events during the summer. Depending on your budget, pick which activities you want to spend money on and let the kids to extra jobs to earn the activity.
It seems like by the time we get summer down, it is time to get ready for school again. This year, plan ahead so you can get into the summertime rhythm and have fun with your kids all summer long. You will all enjoy the summer a lot more.


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Things that Every Parent Should do to Help Ease Their Child's Mind When Visiting a Dentist
Just in case you are looking to find and ace the best dentist for your child, then at the end of the day, you want to be really specific about being able to choose the best pediatric dentist you could possibly find. To find the best dentist is relatively easier than getting your child to work with you without resistance.
As much as possible, you want to be specific about being able to ace and have them to overcome their fear in order for you to see things easier down the line. By reading the things that we have included, it will definitely be possible for you to ensure that you just don't pick the right pediatric dentist but your child is ready to take the appointments head on. Take advantage of all the aspects we have included and you should be able to ensure you are dealing this right.
Before anything else, it is very possible for your child to actually see videos and such about how an appointment with the dentist is going to be, or perhaps, misguided in a way. This is the main reason why you need to reboot their understanding and have them see for themselves by scheduling a visit to the dentist office. This should give your children and idea on what really is going to happen when you visit a dentist. A good thing to note before you are to visit your pediatric dentist is the fact that you should be specific and certain about having a handful of questions ready to clear things out with your child. The key is that you want to reform the very image that every child sees in cartoons and televisions during visits and instead, your child will most likely be eager to get their first teeth dealt with.
Another thing you could also come up with aside from picking the best pediatric dentist is the fact that meditation sessions really are found to be effective in shaking off the anxiety your child is feeling. In a way, you could see that this really is a great thing to note, especially since this allows your child to learn how to control themselves at a young age.
Keep in mind that it is very essential that you should have simulations made and done ahead before you are to consider going to your pediatric dentist for appointments. It is very important for you to consider doing simulations but this should include everything from sign-up, waiting, as well as the dental checkup and the appointment itself.