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Today was a very exciting day. It was the first day of the 30 day journey of creating my startup. It's called Weekendr, a notification system for weekend travelers. Essentially, it will notify you whenever there are roundtrip tickets, from Friday to Sunday, leaving from your city for under $200.
By limiting myself to 30 days, I have forced myself to really do the bare minimum to create the product. This will allow me to focus on all the parts of the business, from idea, development, refinement, marketing, sales, branding and everything else. I will be findings avenues to do the least work for the most reward.
The first thing I did was get organized. I didn't want to overcomplicate things, but I wanted to get my thoughts down so I know what to work on. I created a Trello Board. I have experience using Trello and I personally really like it for creating To-Do lists, organizing tasks and tracking progress. I broke things up by creating two lists, Core Functionality and Marketing Efforts. I also added another list to track my budget expenses since I capped myself at $500 for this venture. Lastly, I created a Done list so I can just move my to-do items as I finish them.
I then decided to work on my Landing Page. I figured that it's important to get users interacting with my product as soon as possible. A landing page takes very little time to make, doesn't actually require me to think constructively about how to build my actual product, while still providing a benefit. Now that I decided to work on my landing page, I wanted to keep the idea of doing the least, while getting the most.
Landing Page. How to create one. Least effort possible. These are the thoughts running through my head. I searched for an html template that is modern and works well as a 'Coming Soon' style page. I landed on Eventually, a template from html5up.net, downloaded it, and started to get some travel images from Unsplash.com to put on the site.
Now that I had a landing page, I needed to send the email signups somewhere. This is when I started searching for a email provider. I knew Mailchimp was a big player in this market, but I've heard of some competitors and wanted to check them out. After a brief search through the marketplace, I found that most of them only had paid subscriptions, while Mailchimp offered a free tier. That was enough for me to get started. I signed up, and started to get acquainted with how it worked. This is where I ran into a couple of issues.
Mailchimp allows you to integrate with them through a few ways. The easiest one is to copy/paste some code from their site, and use an Embedded Form in your site. This is done via a form submission and takes you to a Mailchimp hosted Thank You page. The other option is to use their API. Although the API solution would have let me do some nice async mail sign up, it was a bit too much at this point since my site was literally an html site with a touch of javascript from the template.
The first issue was the Thank You page. It sent a user to an ugly page, and gave away my address information! I was not a fan of that, so I started chasing an async solution, but found that Mailchimp doesn't like client side cross-site scripting. I had to find something else and I did. Turns out, Mailchimp allows you to input a redirect link after sign up, so I created a new Thank You page and set it up in Mailchimp. First problem solved. Little did I know, there is another issue that will be waiting for me later.
Before I noticed the other issue, I decided that I'm almost ready to launch this landing page. I quickly created a logo and favicon by downloading an icon from The Noun Project and adjusting it a bit in Sketch. I uploaded it, and decided to launch the site. I posted it to Facebook, Instagram and told a few friends directly.
After launching it, I noticed someone mentioned that they liked the idea, but the sign up was too hard. Too hard? It's one step, just punch in your email and hit sign up. Or so I thought. Turns out, when I posted to facebook, many people viewed it via the Facebook mobile app. Herein lies the other Mailchimp issue. When clicking on links in the Facebook mobile app, instead of opening up Safari, Chrome or any browser, it opens up its own mini Facebook browser. For some strange reason, when a user signs up from this window, Mailchimp doesn't like it, and takes the user to a different sign up flow. This flow asks them to retype in their email, makes them verify that they are a person, and then makes them do a crappy Google Captcha picture matcher thing to prove they aren't a robot. I googled for answers, but I couldn't find anything discussing this issue. I just got swarmed with pages talking about Mailchimp's facebook integration for putting a sign up form in a facebook post or how to set up my own facebook app to open links in safari by default. I can't find a fix for this problem.
Despite this Mailchimp issue, things seem to be ok. I am still getting signups and I am getting a ton of feedback from friends and acquaintances about how they love the idea. About an hour after launching the site, I already have about 40 emails subscribed and think it should increase through the night. I'm excited to start working on some functionality tomorrow. I will do some experimentation with how I will collect the flight data and use that info to pick a software stack. I am deciding between an all JS stack, or a PHP/JS mix. Will know more tomorrow.
Day 1 off to a bit of a rocky start with the email signup mishap, but these things happen and I am still happy with how the site turned out. I am also really happy that a bunch of people have reached out to me to let me know they like the idea.
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Did you know you could save at least 50% on Eye Bag Removal in Tijuana? This simple procedure is effective for getting rid of the droopy, baggy skin around the eyes, which make you look old, grumpy and worn-out.
You can probably have both the upper and lower lids done in Tijuana – for the same price as just the upper or the lower in the USA.
Some things that cause eye bags we are powerless to do anything about – age and genetics, but some lifestyle choices – sun exposure or smoking, may also cause or exacerbate them. Collagen that gives our skin its elasticity reduces as we age, and with certain lifestyle choices. This causes the skin to form fine lines, leading to wrinkles, then sagging skin – and voila – eye bags. In extreme cases the bags may cause vision problems.
This is the number one reason why medical tourism is so popular. Why pay double at home when you can have just as good a job done elsewhere?
Tijuana's close proximity to the US-Mexico border makes it a convenient location for medical and surgical procedures. Savvy medical professionals have taken advantage of this by offering their services to the international communities. The services don't cost any less because the expertise is not as good – on the contrary, medical education here is on a par with the US. It costs less because the cost of living here is substantially lower, so that means overheads such as premises rent, staffing costs, equipment and everything else that must be included in your surgeon's fees at home is also lower.
Facilities that treat international patients are contemporary, modern and equipped with the latest technologies, just as they are at home. Patients simply wouldn't come if they were inferior.
International standards and procedures are followed for the safety of patients and to prevent transmission of diseases and infection.
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It depends on whether you have the procedure to the upper, lower or both lids, but on average, the surgery takes 1 – 3 hours.
A local anesthetic, or light sedation is usually administered before the procedure begins. For lower lid surgery, an incision is made inside the lid, which leaves no visible scar, and for upper lid surgery, an incision is made in one of the natural creases of the lid. Excess fat is removed through the incision, the loose skin trimmed away and the remainder pulled tight and stitched in place.
Your eyes and the surrounding areas are likely to be swollen, bruised and sore for several days after the surgery, and you will need to take it easy. If you feel well enough you can go back to work after a week, but you may still have swelling and bruising. Avoid anything that raises blood pressure and vigorous activity, including sports, lifting and bending for at least 3 weeks.
In Tijuana, Eye Bag Removal costs between $2,000 and $4,000, compared to $5,000 - $8,000 in the United States.
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WASHINGTON -- The Camp Fire devastated Paradise and several surrounding communities, the effects spreading to the Sacramento area and bringing air quality to dangerous levels for days.
That's why preparing for wildfires and public safety, in general, are a couple of the key focal points during the 2019 Capitol-to-Capitol program.
"We talk about wildfire and forest health in three different categories," Project Valley Vision consultant Meg Arnold said. "Prevention upfront, response in the midst of an event and recovery in the aftermath of that event."
With the closure of so many schools during the Camp Fire, one of the ideas being pushed here is a clear air center at each public school in the region.
"Schools will be able to avoid that really difficult decision between closing and staying open and continue to provide learning opportunities to their students but being able to do so in a safe environment," Arnold said.
On the public safety front, Sacramento police and fire are teaming up.
"In Sacramento or any big city, the two major public agencies or public safety agencies, they have to work together," Sacramento Fire Department Deputy Chief Chris Costamanga said.
Both agencies working hand in hand on securing funding for training and resources to help officers and firefighters cope with what they face each day on the job.
"They work long hours, long shifts," Costamanga said. "The volume of calls that they answer and the lack of time they have to process what they just did is becoming a critical part of their health as well."


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Helping young people make the transition through school and from school to work, further education and training.
Illawarra Schools Workplace Learning Program Incorporated (Workplace Learning) has been in operation since 1997.
We provide services and programs that increase individual employability skills, through coordination, advice, and mentoring we provide young people with the highest possible chance of success. This includes identifying existing skills and career interests, as well as any barriers to engaging in education, training or employment.
We also work with other services including; health, housing, welfare, youth centres, indigenous or cultural groups, community services and refer young people as needed.
We are a not-for-profit locally-based organisation servicing the Illawarra, Southern Highlands, Shoalhaven and Far South Coast, with offices in Wollongong, Nowra and Batemans Bay.


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Director Alan Taylor is busy filming Thor: The Dark World here in the UK for the next month or so and superherohype.com have managed to get ahold of some pics of the set while the production is busy in Bourne Wood. Continue reading
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News: Thor: The Dark World Set Pics And Casting NewsPosted in Movies, News with tags Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Alan Taylor, Algrim The Strong, Chris Hemsworth, Christopher Eccleston, Dark Elves, Kat Dennings, Kurse, Malekith, Natalie Portman, Thor, Thor 2, Thor: The Dark World on August 30, 2012 by Bjorn Grainger
News: Thor: The Dark World Closing In On Its VillainPosted in Movies, News with tags Alan Taylor, Casino Royale, Chris Hemsworth, Christopher Eccleston, Daredevil, Dark Elves, David Slade, Doctor Who, Fox Studios, Hannibal, Le Chiffre, Mads Mikkelsen, Malekith, Malekith The Accursed, Marvel Studios, Thor, Thor 2, Thor: The Dark World on August 4, 2012 by Bjorn Grainger
We reported a few months back that Mads Mikkelsen, best known for playing Le Chiffre in Casino Royale, was being lined up to play the villain in Thor 2, now officially known as Thor: The Dark World. Mads had to drop out after committing himself to the Hannibal TV series. Thor isn't the only superhero franchise to be affected by Hannibal either – David Slade had to drop out of making the new Daredevil feature for Fox Studios after agreeing to direct the pilot. So, who are Marvel Studios lining up to play the new big bad opposite Chris Hemsworth? Continue reading
News: 20+ Pics From The Avengers To Tide You Over Until ReleasePosted in Movies, News with tags Avengers Assemble, Black Widow, Captain America, Captain America - The First Avenger, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Cobie Smulders, Cosmic Cube, Hawkeye, Helicarrier, Iron Man, Jeremy Renner, Loki, Maria Hill, Mark Ruffalo, Natasha Romanoff, Nick Fury, Quinjet, Robert Downey Jr., S.H.I.E.L.D., Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Rogers, The Avengers, The Hulk, The Tesseract, Thor, Tom Hiddleston, Tony Stark on April 25, 2012 by Bjorn Grainger
Yes, The Avengers finally assemble for us lucky islanders here in the UK in but one short day. To celebrate that fact, and to push excitement levels to their zenith, I've collected a whole lot of frankly awesome shots from the movie for your perusal – starting with The Hulk smashing the heck out of a fighter jet! Continue reading


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The SAFe is an increasingly popular complete approach for large-scale, multi-team Agile projects and programs. It builds upon the use of Scrum and XP by Agile teams with specific program practices and roles for Agile Architecture, Release Train Planning and management of the Product Vision, Roadmap and Program Backlog. At the overall Portfolio level, SAFe utilizes concepts of Lean Thinking and Kanban for the management of Architectural and Business Epics within agreed investment themes.
Leading SAFe with SAFe Agilist 4.6
Why should you complete your SAFe Agilist Certification?
- By acquiring SAFe Agilist certification, you demonstrate your knowledge in applying the Scaled Agile Framework, lean thinking, and product development flow principles in an enterprise context.
- This course will let you develop a skill set that's in demand worldwide- and empower their enterprises to succeed in a disruptive marketplace.
- Our two days SAFe Agilist classroom would be lead by a SAFe Program Consultant ( authorized person to deliver training). They come with a practical experience of implementing SAFe Framework in large enterprises.
Topics Covered
- Introducing the Scaled Agile FrameWork (SAFe)
- Embracing a Lean-Agile Mindset
- Understanding SAFe Principles
- Creating high-performing teams and programs
- Experiencing program increment (PI) Planning
- Exploring, Executing, and Releasing Value
- Leading the Lean-Agile Enterprise
- Empowering a Lean Portfolio
- Building large solutions
- This course is beneficial to all members on an Agile team, but it is primarily oriented towards those leading the efforts to adopt and scale Lean and Agile principles and practices via the Scaled Agile Framework.
- This course is ideally suited for managers, program managers, coaches, and anyone helping lead the SAFe implementation.
Learners who pass the certification exam will receive: SAFe Agilist Certificate You will receive a SAFe 4 Agilist digital badge to promote your accomplishment. You will receive a one-year certified membership as a SAFe Agilist, which includes access to the SA Community of Practice. You will receive a SAFe Agilist certification usage guide with SA certification marks. You will also get access to a variety of learning resources to support you during your SAFe journey
Yes, the exam fee is included along with the course fee.
The validity of the certification is for one year, after which you will have to renew it by paying a fee of $100.
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If the number 2851 has been drawn 2 time(s), does it mean that it will likely be drawn or unlikely to be drawn in the next draw? I have no idea.
It is not possible to make any conclusion merely based on the number of times drawn in any time period. You will need to know the trends by identifying the minimum and maximum thresholds first before looking at the number of times drawn.
The minimum and maximum thresholds are the most frequently occurring lowest and highest frequency of times drawn over a period of time respectively. This is determined by iterating into the history of the draw in a consistent manner using a fixed time bucket.
Once you have established the minimum and maximum thresholds, you can then look at the number of times drawn in the same time bucket up to the most recent draw, and make a calculated and informed decision on which Daily 4 numbers to play.
Any ball with the number of times drawn at or below the minimum threshold is likely to be drawn in the next draw. Conversely, any ball with the number of times drawn at or above the maximum threshold is unlikely to be drawn in the next draw.
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text: At DAELIM Energy, we develop, invest and operate powerprojects to provide energy to people around the world.We review the feasibility of businesses and communicatethem to partners in a way that can attract both capital andtalent to transform a promising business idea into a long-term reality. IPP companies from the developed world have traditionallybeen at the global forefront of generating and distributingelectricity. At DAELIM Energy, we believe that we are thepioneers of the developing world. One of DAELIM Energy'sprimary focuses is to help create and expand businessesspecifically in developing countries with insufficientinfrastructure. There are many instances in the developingworld where business development opportunities are notfollowed through due to concerns over the transparentconveyance of information on business feasibility as well asdifficulties in procuring capital. We are motivated bythe difficult challenges, and are committed to buildingbusinesses by overcoming such obstacles. Energy business is all about changing the world for the better. By being fully committed to our mission, we will continue to improve the lives of people we serve while boosting regional economies around the world. At the same time, we promise to improve long-term shareholder value and profit for our business partners based on a solid profitability-based approach to business. The employees at DAELIM Energy are proud to be members of an industry that contributes not only to personal and business growth but also to the growth of communities that we serve. DAELIM Energy has already gained a business foothold in power generation and has its eye on further expanding its track record in thermal power and renewable energy. Once we succeed in building a solid portfolio in power generation, we will continue to move up the industry's value chain. We look forward to forging business relations with business partners and experts in our global projects.


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Hiring A Full Service Real Estate Agency When Buying A Property
No matter where you live, there's a housing market that you can invest in. Whether you'd like to buy a dream house or a rental property, you'll need to consider reaching out to a real estate firm that can assist you. They will help you with the process so that you can buy the property that you think will be best for you.
Find out what sort of property you want to own long-term
There's no limit to the possibilities available in the real estate market. Think about what you want to get out of your property from both a life and an investment standpoint. For instance, if you are just trying to get your on the deed of your first property, something like a condo or town home can be a great option. If you'd like to raise kids and want to give them lots of room to play, and space for the whole family to grow into, a single-family home option might be best.
Figure out the long-term plan with the property and come up with a price range that you find doable. It'll be best to get pre-approval for your financing as well, so that you can jump on an option as soon as it presents itself.
Hire professionals to help you negotiate and manage your real estate deals
To be sure that you are getting the best from your real estate transaction, it's important to touch base with an agent that can look out for you. A credible real estate agent can open doors and assist you in finding properties that aren't widely listed. Always get references first so that you can hire a real estate agent that you know is able to close deals.
When you have the assistance of a real estate agent, they'll help you also negotiate the best price, and can base their negotiation on research. They can help you get to the bottom of any hangups that come about when closing on a property, such as liens that you didn't know about.
In addition to hiring a real estate agent, be sure that you find a good lawyer and some repair professionals to help close the deal and inspect the property. Keep up with your landscaping since it is integral to keeping up your property values.
Use these tips so that you can get help from a real estate firm that'll assist you with your purchase.
For more information, you will want to consult a company like Real Estate Center of West Palm Beach, LLC.


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For merchants operating in New Zealand or the Pacific Rim, this module allows your Miva store to process payments using the ANZ eGate service. The module is fully configurable to support many different credit cards, and is pre-loaded with settings for the most popular cards. The module supports CVV cardholder security codes, and it stores card numbers in a secure encrypted database, for maximum safety.
The module is currently available for Miva Merchant version 5. Complete documentation can be viewed at http://TheMagicM.com/modhelp/egate/ .
NOTE: This module supports three forms of transactions with the ANZ eGate server:
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Summer Art
Artists draw inspiration from many experiences and influences, and Landmark Center's summer exhibit highlights artists drawing inspiration from their family, culture and traditional heritage. "Convergent Voices" begins June 6, with an opening reception from 5-7 p.m. The summer exhibition will feature three distinct cultural/heritage backgrounds and showcase the work in concert with one another.
Convergent Voices
Voice of the Mother: Kyong Juhn
In 2018, photographer Kyong Juhn undertook to replicate her mother's 370-mile journey, on foot, from North Korea to freedom in South Korea in the 1950s. Juhn documented in photographs her own 370-mile journey on foot from Rochester, Minnesota to Bemidji, Minnesota, capturing the people, scenes and experiences she encountered while walking.
July 18 – Join Kyong Juhn for "A Walk for Hope & Peace" lecture, 12-1 pm. Juhn will share details of her walk from Rochester to Bemidji.
Voices of a People: Palestinian Art Collective
The original work of four Palestinian artists, curated and brought to the U.S. though a collaboration with Bright Star of Bethlehem, with the mission to share the spirit and voices of the Palestinian people.
Voices of the Ancestors: Leah Yellowbird – First Nations Algonquin-Metis and Anishinaabe
The exquisite beauty and intricacy of Yellowbird's traditional bead work and "paint beads" speaks of the artistry and significance of the traditions of her ancestors.
"Convergent Voices" runs June 6-July 28. The exhibit is free and open to the public.


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What is a cock cage? The cock cage is a very special pleasure accessory that plays on desire and frustration. Chastity is a brain game that can help you redefine your relationship. The person wearing the cage tries to give up all control over his sex life and to be denied the right to enjoy. The bearer of the key seeks the opposite or to ensure the fidelity of his partner.
In this guide we will look at the choice of a good model, how to put it on, it's daily wear, the liberation of the cage, the pleasures it experiences and its daily life.
How to choose your model?
Chastity responds to a desire and decides to two. Once you have agreed, you have to find the right cage to lock your sex. There are many models between 100 and 150 dollars. Depending on your use, the cage will have to be changed annually or every two years. Two types of cage are opposed: those of steel, rather heavy and resistant and those of polycarbonate, lighter but which yellow with age. I deliberately forget the leather cages that offer no security.
The cage is often seen as a showcase by both partners, it is necessary that its aesthetic pleases them. It must be comfortable to wear daily without discomfort but restrictive to prevent erection. Ideally, the length and width of the tube equals that of the resting penis. To choose, it's simple, you have to measure the penis after a cold bath.
Bring a non-elastic rope or string. Pass the rope around the penis and purses: make a tight knot, your finger should not be able to pass. Wear this string for a few minutes.
You do not feel any discomfort and the rope do not slip? Perfect, you are at the right size. If not, try again. Gently cut the rope with a chisel before measuring it with a ruler or a meter.
If the length of the string is between 11.9 and 13.2 cm then the inside diameter of the cock ring must be 4 centimeters
- Between 13.3 and 14.8 cm, the inside diameter of the cock ring must be 4.5 centimeters
- Between 14.9 and 16.3 cm, the inside diameter of the cock ring must be 5 cm
Beyond, the inside diameter of the cock ring must be 5.5 cm and more. To avoid any bump in the trousers, the cage must orient the penis down. If you're interested in buying or want to learn more visit Lockthecock's collection of male chastity cages.
Small comfort tip: prefer models with a short tube.
If you are lost at the time of the choice, remember that a good cage is narrow to avoid any irritating friction, but especially to remind the cage that it is under control. Weight plays a role: the heavier a cage is, the harder it is to wear, at least in the beginning. I advise you to start with a light chastity cage like the bear trap or the CB-6000 before moving towards the Brig, a heavier man chastity cage.
Finally know that there are models to meet all your fantasies and custom models. Want to play the knight? The chastity cage Lancelot Diamond will delight you.
The cage is forbidden to touch his sex? The chastity cage The Houdini is designed for this and makes his sex disappear as if by magic. Looking for a model that closes entirely? Try our chastity cage with screw cap .Claustrophobe abstain.
How to put on your chastity cage?
It is very easy to put on a chastity cage, 6 quick steps are enough
- Lightly oil the inside of the cage and its ring: this facilitates the passage
- Wash your penis and purses well with hot water and with soap and end up with cold water to unburden
- Stand up if you already have some experience or sleep if you start, pass your sex and your scholarship in the ring. Gently pinch the skin of the purses and pull them down to avoid any erection. Attention to the meaning, you must be able to lock the ring by connecting it to the cage.
- Do the same with your cock in the cage. Use cold water or ice cubes in case of erection.
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
That Doesn't *Look* Like Editing
I brought along pens and paper and worked on this:
Editing for Under a Dark Star.
I know, my friend bumped into me at the pharmacy and gave me the same look. "That's editing?"
It is, for me. I'm very tactile and very visual. I like to see everything in front of me in an organic form when I'm editing. It lets me freewheel through the problems and solve them rather than just staring at plot holes.
I started her, with goals and motivations. Since I have several completed drafts of UDS I was able to start with the ending - This is Where it Ends - and work back to where it all began. This page has: end results, personal results, big goal, little goal, big bad (overall antagonist), little bad (the MC's personal antagonist), mini bad, and the smallest threat.
Scribbled around all of that is motivations, thoughts, and themes.
A lot of this is just free association. Why does the antag want the MC dead? I scribbled down answers as they came to me. The ones that come first are the ones I need to make sure come through in the writing.
Once I knew the over-arching themes for UDS I moved on to my MC, Kit Marlowe. What is her big goal? What does Kit hate? love? want? fear? see? believe? What is she at the end of the day?
In blue I wrote something I could see my character saying, "I don't want to die as Bess." Bess is the name she's born with, and the name and image she's trying to escape. The character's driving motivation starts as not wanting to be who she is.
After I pinned down my character I listed the promises each character was made in the text. Their end goals, as it were. Kit wants safety, Beka needs to move out from Kit's shadow, Jace needs to learn acceptance, Khal needs to take charge.
In all of this mess I found the theme I've been hunting for in the past several drafts. I thought maybe it was about love or family, it isn't. The theme of Under a Dark Star is CONTROL.
Everyone in the book is scrabbling for control, of themselves, of the situation, of the government, of each other. Everyone is fighting to gain that upperhand. There's a dark layer of sadisim in that control. The antagonist is willing to go to great lengths to have control. To the point that the antagonist is controlled by his obsession to control Kit.
I was also able to pick out minor themes from the writing so I know where to set my opening chapter. The opening chapter needs to set the stage for the book and should have a majority of the minor themes represented in some way.
My minor themes are: chaos, noise, rumor, war, music, sex, control, power, hunger, darkness, life, fear, lyrics, confinement, and body. I need to try and get all of those into the opening so I don't waste time setting the stage later on. If I can open with those themes in evidence the momentum won't be slowed in later chapters when I have to introduce the themes so I can resolve them.
Want to try this yourself?
- Use color: Writing in a variety of colors activates both sides of the brain.
- Take your time: If you normally allot and hour for writing give yourself that hour one day for this kind of editing.
- Don't be afraid: Goals and characters may change while you free right. That's a good thing. Don't limit yourself by setting false limits.
- Don't overthink: Free association can be a wonderful thing at this stage of editing. Your imagination can give you all sorts of solutions that your concious might not provide. So just write while your brain yammers.
- Do what works: If this organic style doesn't work for you, try another form of editing. Just like you can't copy another author's voice you can't copy their editing style. You are unique. Maybe you need pictures or a computer or glitter and glue to let your brain wander. Go for it!
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This looks fabulous. I'm also very visual. I tend to highlight in my computer (I can't write longhand anymore), but not to that extent...I'll be giving it a shot. :)ReplyDelete
I like that you took your editing with you, I've often taken notebooks to doctor's offices, although when I go I'm generally too zoned out to focus, and they end up being scribble pads!ReplyDelete
I love the color variations, I can see incorporating that into a more structured edit process.ReplyDelete
My handwriting is too terrible for a free write.
Thanks for the insight!
CONTROL! Of COURSE! Makes perfect sense. Nice work, Lei.ReplyDelete
Totally trying this method. Though I tend to prefer concept mapping to writing on the lines O:) hehe. Colours is a good idea though. I've been using my purple pen a lot lately - creative mind seems to like it :D hehe.
Actually that looks like a great idea. I'm a color girl!ReplyDelete


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Chapter 3 – Extra-Curricula Activities
I was a strange and solitary character in my teens, I think. Then, as now, I am quite happy with my own company as long as I have something to occupy me both physically and mentally.
Having been to Grammar School – which only served to give me the desire to seek knowledge elsewhere – I didn't fit in to the working-class atmosphere of Stafford Road Factory. It was "them", not me who created the implied class-gap between their way of living and talking and this Grammar School Boy. Many of my fellow-employees resented the fact that I'd managed to get a "proper education" and they hadn't.
Maybe me quoting bits of famous poems didn't help my standing in their community, but I did not do it to impress or show off: it just came naturally. And it has been part of my psyche ever since.
In recent times, I wrote a piece called "One & Only" which dealt with the subject of onlychildness. It about sums up what a lot of we who have no brothers or sisters feel about life and our attitudes to it.
Anyway, because Mom had taken me out to Codsall and a few other rural places on days when there was no school, and because Dad and I used to cycle out to similar places and – he being a country-boy born and bred – telling me about the things I saw about us, I loved the open fields. The solitariness of rural Staffordshire before the motor-car swarms came was sheer upliftment to this only-child.
I can't remember when it started, and I know I didn't ask Mom for permission to do it, but I began to walk from Dunstall Road right out into the farm fields surrounding Wolverhampton. This I did on Saturdays and Sundays, and briskly wander out to Brewood, Pattingham, Codsall, Worfield and all sorts of places which were small villages then.. Overpopulation and better living conditions of ordinary people have made them expand enormously since those days!
I had an intimate knowledge of the roads, the lanes and the byways within and ten- or fifteen-mile radius of Whitmore Reans. I would walk – and, having checked this carefully, am greatly surprised – twenty miles or so on a Saturday and the same on a Sunday. And I did it alone, at all seasons of the year and in all weathers. I still use the technique I learned back then for walking on icy and snow-covered roads.
It was in the lane which used to pass the old gypsy-camping field near Codsall that I saw an exotic, yellow bird. I was full of my exciting view when I got home. I told Mom and Dad that I'd either seen an escaped canary or a golden oriole. Dad asked me to describe it: size, markings, whatever. He identified it as a yellowhammer, a bird I never knew existed. Every time I see those bright birds or hear their call now, I remember that first moment of spotting one.
I wonder if I will ever go back to my old walking routes – probably in our car now – and see how they will have changed.
I must have been pretty fit as a teenager, and I was to become even fitter.
At Stafford Road Factory, there was a workman called Jack Richardson. He'd had a steam-engine fall on him while he was working to repair it. That is the matter of fact way he described it. The accident broke lots of his bones and tore his flesh. He survived, and was told that he should do some sort of exercises to help his ripped muscles recover. So Jack got himself a pair of dumbbells and began to build his muscle power.
He enjoyed his gentle weight-training so much, that he let it be known that he'd gladly help others to enjoy weight-lifting and body-building. Hence a club was formed in a cellar at the Bushbury Arms in Showell Circus.
Jack told me about the club and said that, as I sat down at work all day, I should take up some form of regular exercise so that I didn't end up a hunchback or something. He did not know about my long-distance walking prowess! Mom said it would be alright, so I decided to give it a try.
I took to it like a duck to water. Here was something I could do which didn't involve being shouted at by a schoolmaster or having to be part of a team.
I forget the size of the weights with which I could do squats or snatches or whatever the other lifts were called. But I do know they were pretty impressive as I progressed from weedy office-wallah to a bit of a body-builder
Most of the lads who went to the club did so for the enjoyment of the exercise. One or two became competitive weightlifters and one of them used to take part in local amateur shows along the lines of the Mr. Universe competitions. He was a real poser and enjoyed rippling his muscles in front of an audience.
I used to take my lifting-kit – shorts, plimsolls and a tee-shirt – in a bag when I walked all the way to the club. There were no showers there, and I always jogged home the distance of about four miles after sweating the evening away. It was safe to come home in the dark back then, and Mom could see that I was sufficiently muscular for potential attackers to steer clear.
Mom used to go to All Souls Church, a Unitarian chapel opposite the Women's Hospital by the West Park. For some reason, I went with her. It was not through any religious fervour, but I did like the non-ritualistic attitude of the Unitarians. Indeed, I would help with the tidying up and the cutting of the strip of grass along the side of the building.
There was a small church-hall beside the chapel, and I learned that Olde Tyme Dancing went on there twice a week, Tuesdays and Fridays I think it was. Again, somebody talked me into going to one of the dances. I found I liked it. People of all ages went there to learn the Valetta, the Old-Fashioned Waltz and the Lancers. There was no social snobbery, and everybody danced with everybody else so that even the single ladies got round to dancing with a man. I have always thought the sight of two ladies dancing as a couple looks odd – Joyce Grenfell's song sums it up perfectly.
Ernie Laws was the President (or something) of the Unitarians, though they had a dog-collared minister who conducted services (more of whom later). Mr. Laws had a daughter, Penny, and her mother cajoled me into going to the dances with Penny. I suppose she was my first girl-friend, though we kept our distance except when we danced.
Penny played the violin a little. Once, somebody suggested that she and I – me on trumpet – performed a duet at one of the Sunday services. Mercifully, it never happened!
The Olde Tyme Dances were run by Arthur Bood and his wife, who would also teach us the steps. I remember the tight grip his wife had on me when we danced together. Years later, I discovered that my Cousin Audrey had married their grand-son. It's a small world in many ways.
So all these activities helped me tolerate my work environment. Whenever the darkness of Stafford Road Factory enveloped me, my mind would reach out to Billy Bunn's Lane or the hymn-playing clock at one of the Staffordshire (Shropshire?) village churches or thinking of how I could improve the weight of the barbell I would be lifting that week or of socialising with a lot of nice people at the dances.
Through all my teenage years, even after escaping the misery of my school-days, I kept reading books. I preferred non-fiction, but I read most of the so-called "great works of fiction" and a lot of detective novels: Sherlock Holmes (of course!), The Toff, and Peter Cheney's comical and hard-hitting Lemmy Caution adventures – "A chick in a kimono answered the door. I punched her on the button and she folded",
All those books helped fill the gap that formal schooling had never properly filled: my personal education. Though never trotting out all the knowledge I gained, I have all sorts of things – ideas, curiosities, facts – stored in my brain and those, coupled with my roving imagination have given me great pleasure all my life.
Music, of course, helped me to enjoy life. Jazz had remained my passion ever since Johnny Muir had played me the Hot Five's "Muscat Rambles" when I was twelve. But skiffle – a strange phenomenon – came along in the early 50s, and I was and still am a Lonnie Donegan fan. It was he who made me realise that anyone could get up and entertain if they really wanted to; though that does not belittle Lonnie's talent. His ordinary-bloke image made his way of performing accessible – and all those records simultaneously in the Top Ten must have taken professionalism as well as talent.
I still played lead-trumpet with The Stomping Stevedores, but we did few public gigs. The last one I remember was at All Souls Church Hall where we played to a smallish audience of mainly elderly folk. They tapped their feet obediently, but were clearly not jazz enthusiasts.
Then, along came Elvis, and I grew sideboards (which we had to call by the American word "sideburns"), but I did not become an immediate rock-'n'-roll fan.
So, all-in-all, my teenage years, weighed down though they were with the heavy darkness of my paid employment, were not entirely dull or wasted. The next phase of my social education was to begin very nearly at the end of those teenage times . . .
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The unique no seam and one piece design allows the Cool-Ice to hold cold air inside and keep warm air out.
The UV stabilised/food grade polyethylene combined with CFC free foam insulation provides optimal performance and makes the Cool-Ice icebox very reliable, durable and really easy to clean.
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14" Ditch Bank Blade (Double Edge) with 36" Hickory Handle - 3 hole (#1436)
14″ double-edge ditch bank blade fastened to a 36″ wooden handle. Ideal for clearing vines, undergrowth, and briars.
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Grow and protect plants with this professional grade 26'x10' round top greenhouse.
High-quality design and superior strength makes this greenhouse ideal for starting seeds, growing plants, and extending growing seasons.
Designed for the backyard-growing enthusiast who demands quality, style, and results.
Be ready for the growing season!
• Galvanized steel framework
• Rust resistant
• Double zippered front and back doors
• 2 screened vents (can also be closed)
• Reinforced mesh Polyethylene cover to retain and diffuse heat and moisture
• All necessary hardware included
• Easy-to-follow instructions for set up
• Dimensions: 26'L(7.9m) x 10'W (3m) x 6.56'H (2m) Peak
• Frame Finish: Galvanized steel
• Pole Diameter: 19mm
• Cover Material: 140 gram transparent Polyethylene with reinforced mesh
• Color: Clear with green mesh
• Weight: 119 pounds
• Packing: 1 carton
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Your never alone with this trio of toys.
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- Custom sizes by request
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Door Visors enables natural air circulation inside the car while preventing from rain, dirt and other external pollutants entering inside the car
They provide an elegant appearance and enrich the look of the car
To be Fixed to Front & Rear window
Quality ABS material to reduce high temperature
Good shape design, perfectly match your car, make your car more beautiful and comfortable.
Fine and smooth surface, the edge is carefully preceded to avoid hurt your finger.
Custom made to fit each door
Keep your cars out of dust, wind, rain and rays while lowering window. You can also leave the windows slightly open to ventilate hot air without concerning the security as the black visors hide the opening window from casual view. The visors are made of high quality, tough and durable material. Designed to suit each vehicle perfectly.
Material: Arcrylic Sheety and ABS Plastic
Tape on design with 3M adhesive tape provided
Easy installation, no drilling and cutting required
Installation done in hot weather or using hair dryer is preferable to have a perfect stick-on appearance
No fading colour
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America talks up the threat posed by China as Vietnam war protests grow
America's persistence in the Vietnam war has long been linked with the policy of "containing" China. But the argument has rarely been put in such an apocalyptic form as in the latest counter-offensive of the Johnson Administration against its Vietnam critics.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk at his last press conference evoked a nightmare picture of a thousand million Chinese armed with nuclear weapons and set on the path of world revolution. Rebuked by Mr James Reston in the New York Times for reviving Kaiser Wilhelm II's "yellow peril", Mr Rusk has angrily denied that he is a racialist. The peril is not Yellow, but Red.


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Choosing a Garage Door
Sectional Garage Doors
These doors are installed behind the opening, open behind the wall and give full opening height.Sectional doors seal the opening more effectively than tipup doors and provide better security.Very commonly used and have significant advantages over tipup doors.Available in injection moulded fibreglass , wood, aluminium and aluzinc steel.
Tip-Up Garage Doors
This is one solid door that opens under the lintel through the reveal of the opening and approximately half inside and half to outside of the garage.These doors require less headroom above the lintel than sectional doors. Have a small price advantage over sectional doors and can be used with or without automation. Available in injection moulded fibreglass , wood , aluminium and aluzinc steel.
Wooden Garage Doors
On some houses there is no substitute for the aesthetic beauty of wood and the garage door may complement wooden windows and doors.Maintenance on wooden doors is a reality and can be expensive and time consuming. If this is not done the door can deteriorate and be compromised in terms of looks and functionality. Pricing varies according to type , quality and thickness of wood required.
Aluzinc Garage Doors
Aluzinc is extruded from 0.5mm mild steel with a 60% zinc and 40% aluminium coating.The doors are very competitively priced and provided the client does not think that denting and scratching of the doors is likely , aluzinc is often the right choice. Labradoor prefer to recommend alternatives under coastal or high corrosion pressure conditions. Doors are supplied standard in bronze , charcoal , brown and white. The doors can also be powdercoated to colour of choice.
Aluminium Garage Doors
Made of solid aluminium . A definite option in high corrosion areas. These doors are also well suited to modern design homes. The 1.3mm solid aluminium horizontally slatted doors are supplied in white , bronze , charcoal and natural aluminium colours. The 1.6mm aluminium is the top of the range aluminium door.Supplied only in mill finish and all these doors therefore need to be powdercoated at additional cost. Doors can be supplied for openings up to 7.0metres. Labradoor can also supply custom made aluminium doors as required. See photographs in Aluminum Gallery. Pricing depends on design , quality and thickness of aluminium required.
Woodgrain Injection Moulded Fibreglass
Labradoor is the only supplier of IM fibreglass doors in South Africa. Architects and clients are often surprised by the quality and strength of IM fibreglass doors and we welcome comparison with any other product on the market.These doors have been installed in upmarket areas such as Llandudno, Constantia , Camps Bay and on upmarket housing estates in the Boland (Paarl , Stellenbosch, Franschhoek).Clients usually select these doors for their low maintenance (fibreglass does not rust) , strength and impact resistance .Any colour can be matched and incorporated into the gelcoat at reasonable cost.
Rollup doors
These doors are available only in aluzinc steel and can sometimes be installed where tipup and sectional doors cannot be used Eg. where a beam in the garage comes down to level of the front wall lintel. The doors are most suited to standard single width (2440mm wide) openings.The doors can be custom made up to an opening width of about 3000mm. Rollup doors can be automated ,More sophisticated and wider rollup doors are also available in aluminium.


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Lamborghini Accademia; Exclusive driving experience on Dubai Autodrome
On November 24th will start the exclusive Lamborghini Accademia driving course on the challenging Dubai autodrome race track.
The one-day intensive program is proposed to improve driving skills in super sports car and test limits of all Lamborghini enthusiasts while driving Aventador LP700-4 coupé and roadster and Lamborghini Huracan LP610-4
The track program will start with specific car control exercises and track session training allowing to improve driving skills and get acquainted with the Dubai Autodrome.
The second part of the program will focus on full track lapping.
During the day, video analysis, individual coaching will enhance driving abilities and guarantee the most enjoyable track experience.
At the end of the day, a price giving ceremony will take place at the Lamborghini Hospitality Area followed by casual drinks and light dinner.
An opportunity not to be missed by all Lamborghini followers…


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One of my favorite ways to introduce new content to my students is to use the website Pear Deck. If you are using Google Slides or PowerPoints to share new content with your students, Pear Deck is a tool that needs to be in your digital toolbox. Today, I wanted to share 5 ways to use Pear Deck in your classroom:
Pear Deck has generously offered readers an extended trial on the premium account. Please read to the end for more details.
Pear Deck works seamlessly with Google Suites for Education. Slideshows are designed on Google Slides. It is easy to add the Pear Deck Google Add-On, and that gives you access to all of the templates and types of slides. If you already have Google Slides created, you can convert the slides to a Pear Deck with a touch of a button.
Pear Deck has so many options to make your presentation interactive! From the Google Add-On, you can import Pear Deck templates or use your own slides. There are some great templates, including bell ringers, formative assessments, charts, graphs, mental check-ins, exit tickets, and more.
You can also use your own slide and change it to a drawing slide (my personal favorite so students can take notes), multiple choice questions, short answers, and even a draggable slide. They also have critical thinking slides that will challenge your students to really think about what they are learning.
Check out this post from the Pear Deck blog for ways to use the different templates in the Math classroom!
In a class of 30 or more, it can be tricky to make sure all students are on-task. What I love about Pear Deck is the teacher dashboard, where I can see my students' screens. I can see the annotations they are writing on the screen, their responses to the questions I've embedded, and when they go "inactive" or get off of the website.
How I do this is my classroom
I use two devices when using Pear Deck. On my iPad, I have the teacher dashboard on my screen.
- With my iPad, I can walk around the classroom and see my students' annotations and responses in real time! I can also advance the slides forward or backward right from the teacher dashboard.
- From my desktop, I have the presentation screen displayed on the board with a projector.
When you are finished with the lesson, you can choose to "Publish Takeaways." This action will create a copy of the Pear Deck in each student's Google Drive with the original presentation and a copy of their notes and responses.
This is great for students who want to review what they learned in class and see any notes that they made. It can also be a great tool to share with parents so they, too, can be actively involved in the student's learning.
When I first began teaching History, I was given a jump drive with PowerPoints and fill-in-the blank notes from the previous teacher.
Then, we moved to a 1:1 campus and my students had these amazing iPads, but I was at a loss of what to do with them. I would have the students use the iPad to take notes instead of paper, but at the end of the day, I was just using the technology provided but kept the class completely the same. Students were bored, and I was boring! Something had to change.
When I found Pear Deck, I was able to transform the way I taught my class. Instead of passing out notes, my students joined Pear Deck. They were brought into the lesson in a whole new way. I would embed questions and videos to keep them engaged along the way. I wouldn't forget to ask higher-level thinking questions during the lesson, and it was easier to reign in off-task behavior because I had the freedom to move around the room.
Every student now had a voice and was able to make connections to the lesson that they were missing before. Plus, students loved it when I displayed their answers on the board, and they would compete to have the very best (or the most comical) answers. It truly changed the way I introduced new concepts to my students.
Have you tried Pear Deck? I would love to know what you think and how you use it!
Note: Pear Deck has both a free and a paid Premium plan, but all of the features are available during the
30-day free trial. The teacher dashboard, drawable slides, publishing takeaways, and the drag-and-drop option are on the Premium plan, while the other features mentioned are a part of the free plan. I started with the free version and taught a few lessons during the 30-day trial. My students and I loved it so much that my Admin decided to buy the Premium plan for the next school year for our campus. It would also make a great gift from PTO!
We reached out to Pear Deck and they graciously offered to extend the trail to a 60-day free trial for the premium subscription. No credit card required. Just try it out and see if you like it!
Samantha Cast has her masters in Digital Learning and is a Texas History teacher. As a digital enthusiast, she is always finding new ways to incorporate Ed Tech into her classroom. You can find her on Twitter at @mrscast.


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Monday, November 28, 2005
Back from Thanksgiving
So, I just got back from my Thanksgiving trip and it was really quite nice. Mom and I went to the Mrs. Grossman's sticker factory which was a lot of fun! I collected Mrs. Grossman's stickers when I was in elementary school and it was fun to see where they are made. We also went to the Petaluma Historical Society and a bunch of antique stores. Gary fixed a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. Mom left early Saturday and just missed seeing Santa come to town on a riverboat. We couldn't really see him because of the crowd. Then, there was a short parade of vintage wagons and people on horses. Gary and I also check out the new de Young museum in Golden Gate park which was wonderful. Can't wait to go back. Now, I just have to get ready for Christmas. Luckily, I only have two presents left to buy. The rest are already wrapped and under the tree!
3 comments:
- Genevieve said...
I love factory tours! Did they give you samples?
- Amy M. said...
Vieve, you would love it! You have to go when you come for the wedding. The tour is $3 and lasts about an hour. You get a sticker craft at the end and they give you free stickers and a $3 coupon. And the factory store has stuff you can't find anywhere else!
- Genevieve said...
I'm so there!
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Anthropology junior, to professor: I really like your shirt today.
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Breeding Of New Zealand Pigeons In An Urban Park
My observations in Pukekura Park in central New Plymouth over recent years indicate that the nesting season of New Zealand pigeons (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) resident there extends from September to March, with a peak of nest building in October and November.
I followed eleven nesting attempts during the four breeding seasons 2001/2002 - 2004/2005. Nests I studied were in tree ferns (2), karaka (3), rimu (1), tanekaha (1), totara (1), mahoe (1), rewarewa (1), and macrocarpa (1). Therefore, the pigeons I studied had a preference for nesting in karaka trees. The only exotic tree used by them was the macrocarpa. One of the nests, that I analysed later, was quite a substantial structure for a pigeon nest. It consisted of almost 100 slender twigs of various lengths and widths. This pair must have made many forays to collect these twigs because pigeons usually collect only one twig at a time. On one occasion, I saw them collecting dead twigs from nearby kamahi and Tasmanian beech trees, and small-leaved white rata vines.
Six of the nesting attempts I studied were unsuccessful. One failed at the egg stage when the tree fern frond on which the nest was built collapsed. The others failed for unknown reasons. I did not find any evidence indicating that any of them failed because of mammalian predation. There is no systematic control of those predators in the park, but their numbers appear to be low. The remaining five nesting attempts (45%) were successful. Other nesting attempts in the park during these four breeding seasons were also successful because, during those periods, I saw immature pigeons there that were not associated with any of the nests I studied.
It has been suggested that New Zealand pigeons may not come into breeding condition unless fruits are available. But no fruits that are eaten by them are available in Pukekura Park for some months before the peak of nest building there in October and November. The diet of pigeons in the park throughout that time seems to consist entirely of leaf buds and leaves, and flower buds and flowers of various magnolias and kowhai in particular. Some fruits, kawakawa and puriri, become available in the park from about mid-late December. One immature pigeon I observed was fed kawakawa fruits at the time of fledging. Another was fed both kawakawa and puriri fruits for a period of at least three weeks after it fledged.
David Medway
Reproduced, with permission, from Miranda Naturalists' Trust News No. 62 (August 2006).
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