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- April 3, Navaratri with Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj, Australia, Queensland
- March 17, 2020. Purifiying Pranayama With Yogi Matsyendra Nath
- November 2019, Tantra Workshop Series in Argentina
- Workshop in Gualeguaychu
- 17-18 November 2018, Yogi Matsyendranath in Źarate (Argentina)
- 15-16 November 2018, Yogi Matsyendranath visit to Uruguay
- 12 Nov 2018, Lecture at USAL (Salvador University)
- 10-11 November 2018, Workshops in Quilmes and La Plata (Argentina)
- 8 November 2018, Open conference in Necochea (Argentina)
- 2,3,4 November 2018 - Participating in XVI Retreat International of Yoga and Meditation
- Programme in Québec (Canada) 13-16 June
- Melbourne Book Launch
- 4-years Summer Program
- Biography of a Russian Yogi
- November 2017, Visit of Yogi Matsyendranath to Argentina
- Satsangs of Yogi Matsyendranatha Maharaj in Berlin
- Seminars and trainings in June-July 2015 (France)
- Diwali festival on October 23
- Kali Jayanti 16 October
- Interfaith teaching and meditation
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Kanda and its location
Many Yogic texts mention a certain area called kanda, which means "bulb" or "root", from where all body's nadis take a flow. But since the texts sometimes contain different information about the location of kanda, confusion may arise. The reason for the misunderstanding may be that the concept of kanda is associated with tantric symbols which is not explained in the texts in details. Read more>>
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Author: Lakshminath
Answers about measurement and depth of breathing
Touchy questions that I am often asked on seminars, specifically about the practice of prāṇāyāma. Read more>>
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Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj
Khecarī as a mudrā, mantra and a Goddess
There are many practices and elements of one or another practice under the name of khecarī–mudrā, for the reason that in India every spiritual path introduced something of its own. For example, in Gorakh-bānī, khecarī-mudrā is one of eight mudrās Read more>>
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Mantra Yoga
Mantra Yoga is a method for achieving the highest goal by using mantras. Practicing Mantra Yoga, sadhaka realizes mantra that he or she receives from Guru and the mantra`s siddhi.Read more>>
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Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj
Vedic elements in Natha's mantras
Let's take a closer look at the meaning of Gorakshanath gayatri-mantra.
At the beginning it says about being (existence), element सत् – sat, which is also connected with a root अस् as – to be, from which a famous term सत्त्व sattvá (essence, existence) comes from.Read more>>
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Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj
I permit to myself some personal thoughts on the most important, in my opinion, relations, without which any spiritual practice is impossible. There is one general opinion – if you have Guru, you have nothing to worry about. But that is true only in case disciple is devoted to his Guru to such extent that he is absolutely convinced he will reach the desired aim with the help of Guru.Read more>>
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Author: Lakshminath
Zeal (utsaha) is certainty, intelligence, knowledge of reality, knowledge of the meaning, the rejection of the idle talk – these six steps lead to the improvement of yoga. Diligence is an effort to improve the quality of your apprenticeship, but at the same time, diligence and focusing on the practice, does not mean the pursuing the experience and knowledge. Diligence is a very quiet and continuous effort in all actions related to the sadhana. You need the quiet force to avoid rollback in practice. The experience shows that people who do systematic efforts according to their abilities show the best results.Read more>>
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Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj
The nadi-shodhana practice has always been popular in tantra, also it is used in a puja. Such pranayama leads to connection between mind and prana and "Kundalini straightens". This results in that the channels are cleansed, and the circulation of prana in the channels is distributed evenly. That is the true pranayama, which makes the mind quiet and clean.Read more>>
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Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj
Prana is usually associated with consciousness, and with his work. Also prana is associated with breathing, but prana means "vital energy", and it especially manifests itself in breathing, because breathing is important function in our organism. But all other processes in the body such as metabolism, digestion, temperature, operation of the nervous system, reproductive, circulatory, muscular and other depend on prana. If you slow down some functions, the prana spent on their activity is preserved and resource of prana becomes bigger. As you can see, the control of prana may not necessarily is connected with breathing, but control through the breath is one of the most effective methods.Read more>>
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Author: Yogi Matsyendranath Maharaj
One of the most important things in the Natha tradition is stability. Bhakti (devotion) is expressed in stability; bhakti happens when we sacrifice ourselves, our body, our breathing and our mind to Alakh Niranjan. Alakh Niranjan is manifested in us, as well as in a Guru. Stable adherence to a Guru, stable asana, stable breathing and stable consciousness, rooted in God – these things are important for the yoga adept.Read more>>
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Studying religion is crucial to understanding our increasingly diverse world.
Religious Education at Key Stage 3 and 4 at Fleming Fulton School, aims to equip pupils with an awareness, knowledge and understanding of Christianity and two other world religions, an awareness of the writings, places of worship and beliefs of these religions and sensitivity towards those beliefs, practices and the lifestyles of their followers. In addition, pupils will study, in more detail, writings and stories from the Christian Bible.
They will also have the opportunity to study the impact of religious belief on every day life, to develop critical and creative thinking in their approach to solving problems and making decisions and to acquire knowledge of how religious beliefs and teachings can inform answers to questions about the meaning and purpose of life as well as moral and ethical issues.

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This survey aims to concentrate on the Small Business Financing in India. The growing and development of any state depends upon several factors such as influx and escape of financess, technological sweetening all taking to the GDP of the state and besides an of import factor in the same is the Small Business promotion of a state. Small concerns across the universe and peculiarly in India tend to make self employment and the growing factor of the same. The history for little concern finance was hapless in past but has gained good importance in the last few decennaries. The Small and medium endeavor has pros and cons but in the overall construct the benefits of the SME 's as compared to its cons are more hence it has gained more importance. This helps during the period of stagflation and high unemployment like the current market state of affairs, where we are confronting the job of recognition crunch. In the recent recession, markets have shown many fiscal alterations all over the universe. There is a immense fiscal alteration in the economic systems of the universe. In this recession it can be seen that the consequence on little and average endeavor is less than consequence on big endeavor. In recent old ages the growing of the SME is compared in conformity with the growing of the enterprisers which is like a rhythm where the growing of one is straight depended on the growing of the other sector. Economists believe that the growing of the SME has a positive impact on the GDP as it is related to the aforesaid supply side of economic sciences.
India being a developing state the involvement in the sector of Small Business is non limited to surveies and studies conducted this show that more than 90 % of the enterprisers in India are taking way to the SME 's. This fact brings to the point that there is batch of surveies traveling on in regard of the SME sector in India its funding and all the applicable methods and processs in order to get down the same. Finance is the blood watercourse of any organisation and how the SME sectors in India achieve the same is the chief high spot of this undertaking study.
The aim to transport out research on any subject is to convey about the research job place its purposes and aims based on that create guidelines and so travel about the undertaking study. Mcnabb ( 2002 ) clearly spells out that everything has to be accomplished while carry oning research and the premier factor has to be clearly be pronounced while doing the same which in this instance is the funding of the SME sector in India. The undertaking study will seek and reply the inquiries listed below in the farther class. The replies will supply for an penetration to the potency of the SME sector in India based on its funding and the other factors involved in the same. The list of inquiries that the undertaking study is based on following: –
What impact does the societal capital impact its funding and the SME sector?
How will the enterpriser react or alter the method of funding in different state of affairss like in today 's fiscal crisis?
1.3 Research Motivation:
There has been a batch of research done for the same and an extended sum of literature besides has been written. There is significant sum of literature which focuses on the relation between economic system, markets, fiscal intermediary, state 's overall growing and the growing of houses. ( King & A ; Levine, 1993 ; Allen & A ; Santomero, 1998 and Bhattacharya & A ; Thakor, 1993 ) Demirguc-Kunt & A ; Maksimovic ( 1998 ) , Levine ( 1999 ) and Beck and Levine ( 2002 ) province the nexus between jurisprudence, finance and growing. They mention growing justifies improved fiscal system, and this growing resembles growing of economic system.
Small Business in India:
SME 's are now being acknowledged due to its influence to make occupation chances even during recessions, lending to economic development. However there are a batch of guesss traveling over SME 's on whether inordinate labour ordinances, finance jobs, power deficits etc ( M.Honorati and T. Mengistae, 2007 ) are decelerating down the Indian industrial growing.
Financing of SME 's:
SME 's find it really hard to set up for finance. However loans from friends and household is the easiest manner to fulfill the fiscal demand ( Hussain and Matlay, 2007 ) . But on the other manus most of the SME 's prefer Bankss and venture capital for their fiscal demands. Garvan and O'Cinneide, 1994 provinces that capital markets in developing states can well lend to the economic growing and towards employment by supplying finance to little houses. As in developing states there is non much entree to finance. SME 's contribute more to economic growing of all the states for the fact that they are flexible as they are little in size, can catch new chances, can diversify and make employment etc. Johnsen and McMahon ( 2005 ) analyzed four theories for little concern funding. The overview of all the theories has been given below:
Inactive Trade-Off Theory: This theory was more sensitive in the research country, nevertheless it was non practised much by the directors ( Silveria,2001 ) . Small concern proprietors do non hold much of fiscal edification as they are more merchandise specialised, therefore this theory has less importance because of the fact that it requires the enterpriser to hold more fiscal edification. Another necessity of this theory is dependable informations, but SME 's due to weak accounting criterions fail to supply so.
Agency Theory: Jenson and Meckiling 1976, in their theory explicate the agent chief relation between the SME 's and finance suppliers. The theory emphasizes on the high bureau cost of the principal because of the fact that the SME 's frequently invest bombers optimally ensuing in unwanted hazard to the principal. This theory farther provinces that SME 's invest in high hazard undertakings although the returns on the investing are fringy.
Growth Cycle Theory: This theory assumes that SME 's can utilize venture capital i.e. beginning of equity and mid-term loans as beginning of finance ( Gregory et al.,2005 ) . But on the other manus as the house gets older and information gets more transparent, the entree to public equity and long term debt additions. Gregory besides argues that house size measured by the figure of employees helps to reason on which type of funding should be used, that is venture capital or personal nest eggs etc.
Pecking Order Theory: Myers 1984 provinces that SME 's attempt hard to acquire external beginnings of finance as compared to internal beginnings which are much easier to acquire. He besides states that SME 's before publishing new equity attempt to wash up the earlier adoptions.
Financing In India:
In India, both external funding and internal funding have gained tantamount significance. Though there is a batch of statement on whether which signifier of funding dominates, F Allen and R Chakrabarti states that non-market beginning of finance has dominated external funding of houses.
There has been a batch of research done on the funding system for SME 's in India. In peculiar I would wish to give you a short overview of the beginnings available in both signifiers of funding.
The above diagram shows the entire funding for the little and average endeavor. The lone two beginning of funding are available i.e internal and external beginning of funding.
Internal beginning of funding: – this kind of funding is by and large from authorities or other non-financial institute. SME 's by and large opt for the authorities financess because they are available the cheaper rate and easy available with less paper works every bit compared to fiscal institute. The other internal beginnings are financess available from friends, household or relations or any non fiscal establishments. Fundss from friends or household or other non fiscal intuitions are available either at really lost involvement rates or for free for certain period of clip. But on the other manus if a individual who does non hold any friends or household might hold to depend on the other beginning of finance or might hold to remain with no finance ( Irwin et. al 2005 ) . This is the scenario of the Indian fiscal system. Fundss obtained from friends and household can besides be obtained for a longer period of clip. The internal beginning of funding are farther divided in to two sectors
Equity: – This is the sort of finance like sharing the ownership of the house in the signifier of common stock or the preferable stock. This can besides be termed as the entire plus subtraction entire liability which consequences in the net worth ot the stockholder 's value. The equity finance can be of two signifier such as venture finance and equity markets.
Venture Capital: – Venture capital is the pool of financess that are managed by private equity house where investors are seeking bets in the little and average size endeavor with the possibility of the growing.
Equity market: – This is the beginning of fund where financess are trade in two ways either through exchange or through over the antagonistic O-T-C. This give investors the possibility of the ownership or the additions on the investings in the house.
External beginning of funding: – The external beginning of funding is from all the fiscal establishments. The most preferred beginning of external finance is from Bankss and the safest signifier of financess handiness with instant entree. Banks are the one of the largest beginning of finance as their chief concern is to imparting and depositing of money. The money deposited by people are re-invested into intangible assets in the fiscal markets.
Another facet that is of import is age of the debt that is short term or long term.
Fiscal Constraints for SME 's in India:
As mentioned above SME 's face a batch of constrain in set uping for finance. A batch of firm-level survey examines that every bit compared to SME 's big houses have more entree to Bankss and markets in most of the states. Although little houses contribute more to the economic growing ( e.g. Levine and Beck 2005 ) significance of fiscal administrations, Bankss and fiscal establishments can non be indicated on the footing of partial big endeavors ( e.g. Holderness 2008 ) . D Deakins besides states that due to the entry barriers for little concerns, they are automatically excluded from some beginnings of finance such as the stock exchange.
I taking into consideration jobs related to funding of the SME 's in Indian fundamental law which is one of the fastest turning economic systems in the universe compares fiscal jobs in different signifier of houses. There are big no of fluctuations between big houses and little houses which have been justified in the attack. Coming across alternate finance that is nonbank and non market beginnings are considered to be critical signifier of external beginning of finance. External signifier of finance by and large consists of an alternate mechanism that is name, trust, association etc. In external funding bank loans can be considered secondary but are of import but at the same clip function of fiscal establishments is restricted. Although ( e.g. Demirguc-Kunt ( 1998 ) Beck et Al. ( 2005 ) see these beginning of finance prove to be more expensive. Nevertheless it is seen that there are no privileges by accessing to bank funding. The statement stated above may be considered dependable as, recent hypothesis ( e.g.Allen and Qian ( 2008 ) besides argue that external beginnings of finance such as Bankss, fiscal establishments etc may be advantageous than internal beginnings who have legal back up, nevertheless as every coins have two sides even in this instance little concerns find it hard to set up for long term fundss for the fact that they have a really small sum of equity available in their house known as portion capital. However this hypothesis may merely be applicable for developing economic systems such as India. Hereby I would wish to demo you a instance survey reasoning that although internal funding is much easier to acquire but external funding proves to be much more good.
Footings in consideration for external funding: –
Equity: – Equity is the money put in by the stockholders including the money put in by the owner and money in left in the concern by the manner of maintained net income.
Therefore Equity = Shareholders + Retained Net incomes
Debt: – Debt is the money borrowed in order to inculcate more finance into the concern bearing the involvement component.
Borrowing TO EQUITY
It is frequently said and proved those concern are successful in which the external support is more every bit compared to the internal support.
Capital is the initial sum invested in the concern in order to get down the concern and capital involves both the beginnings of support.
Case Study: –
We take up a survey wherein a house has to raise $ 60,000 as capital and the operating net income is to be fixed at $ 10,000. High geartrain is the name given when the concern has a high proportion of outside money as compared to inside money. The involvement component in this is to be set up at 12 % .
Case 1: – The full capital of $ 60,000 is raised through internal beginnings.
Case 2: – The ratio of internal to external is set up at 1:1 which means $ 30,000 are from internal beginnings and the staying are from the external beginnings bearing an involvement rate of 12 %
Case 3: – In this instance the geartrain ratio is set up at 2:1 wherein the debt works out be $ 40,000 and the internal beginnings works out to be at $ 20,000.
Case 4: – In the last instance the loan fund is at $ 45,000 and the internal fund is at $ 15,000
Capital Structure
Share Capital 60,000 30,000 20,000 15,000
Loan ( @ 12 % ) Nil 30,000 40,000 45,000
Entire 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000
Net incomes
Operating net income 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Interest on loan Nil ( 3,600 ) ( 4,800 ) ( 5,400 )
Net income 10,000 6,400 5,200 4,600
Tax return on capital 16.6 % 21.3 % 26 % 30.7 %
The above tabular array shows that the loan factor plays an of import function in the overall return earned by the company. This fact highlights the point that the external support besides is the cardinal factor in the net income and the return on capital earned by the company.
High geartrain is the name given when the concern has a high proportion of outside money to inside money. High pitching ratio has considerable importance to a concern that has to do high returns on the portion holder 's capital.
The above tabular array shows four different capital constructions that are to be considered. The instances in consideration are with different equity and with variable degrees of loan financess. The loan capital has to be serviced that is involvement of 12 % has to be paid. The loan itself can be comparatively indefinite, merely being replaced by another one market involvement rates when the loan foremost expires.
The following of import thing that has to be decided is the balance that has to be maintained between the debt and the equity. The proportion of debt to equity is different in each and every instance and it depends even on the enterpriser, the debt which in bend increases the hazard component and on the other manus concern escapade is all about hazard pickings. Equity is hard to lift after a certain point in clip when the portion capital about reaches up to the authorised capital.
The bankers prefer a 1:1 ratio between the debt and the equity, even before the bank entree the instance it is more for them even to see the hazard component involved in the concern that is in inquiry.
Debt carries the involvement component along with it a certain sum of hazard, as concern by and large have the hazard component associated with them. It is said that the higher the hazard higher is the net income and frailty – versa which means lower the hazard you take the opportunities of earning net income are besides low.
The above hazard and return can be illustrated by the undermentioned matrix: –
Tax return
Business Hazard
Debt High Equity Low
Hazard Hazard
( Funding Hazard )
Support Matrix:
The above matrix highlights the fact that the high hazard taking concern green goodss high returns. Gambling is such an activity which is debt based and giving a high terminal return with the hazard component involved. Having the image of the matrix in head the enterpriser can hold a basic thought into the high terminal and low terminal hazard elements wherein the net income border can be determined.
Issues for SME 's:
Finance Gap:
Finance Gap is one of cardinal issues impacting the SME 's ; these spreads arise due to fluctuation of demand and supply. These can be farther explained by stating higher is the demand of little houses but the willingness of the fiscal establishments to supply is lower. These finance spreads were foremost recognised in MacMillan Report ( 1931 ) and in the recent clip by the Cruickshank ( 2000 ) , Macmillan in his study found out that it would be hard for the little houses to raise money which would enable them to come in the stock exchange. It has besides been said by the research workers that it is non economic to publish portions of little sums of equity on Stock exchange. These finance spreads might insight the SME 's to cut down their willingness to raise money from Bankss. In a study published by Small Business Service, Allinson ( 2005 ) stated " if people do non show themselves to the fiscal establishments in the first topographic point, because of self-selection and perchance underpinned by belief in a myth, so it may look that establishments rates of allowing loans are rather high – that they are run intoing demand. "
Wilson et Al ( 2006 ) carried out a research 35 bank directors, to happen out the standard required for sing the loan. He takes into consideration hypothesis which was based on recognition marking and reactions of the loaner officer in charge. However it can be seen that the grounds from the research supports the hypothesis. The research grounds:
Personal feature, race, age, gender
Age of the house
Technology age i.e. is it old or the latest 1.
Business proposal
Location besides plays an of import function i.e. urban or rural
However from the grounds above it can be seen that many of the proprietors of SME 's face failure in obtaining loan from the bank finance. This is because cipher in the universe is perfect, but if in other manner around it can be seen that these research grounds are rather of import, for e.g. if in a state where there is variegation in civilization the factor of race does non number but as India has more rural countries as compared to urban, people necessitating loan in rural countries might acquire rejection.
Information Asymmetry:
Williamson ( 1975 ) states that a little concern proprietor has more information about the public presentation of his/her house than the loaner due to their entree to inside information. Although it is non the same for big houses, because as it is non an person 's house and is the information collected by the analyst is circulated to all the stockholders. Since this information is non readily available from little houses, the investing by external finance is really low. The biggest drawback of information dissymmetry is that the houses or the enterpriser can non turn out the excellence of the investing undertaking to the investors, as the investors by and large depend on the old fiscal public presentation. However Binks and Ennew ( 1996 ) , classifies SME 's fiscal market as chief agent model. Harmonizing to them SME 's are finance suppliers agents. They act in the best involvement of these suppliers so as to bring forth returns from the undertakings. In a market puting which has perfect and costless information, it can be seen that there are really less opportunities of uncertainnesss to take topographic point. On the other manus Edward ( 1990 ) states that none of the information in this universe is perfect. Hence, SME 's markets are by and large classified as hazardous and unsure. Jovanovic ( 1981 ) argues that none of the concerns can vouch net income or loss i.e. in other words it can be said that cipher before the start-up of any concern can do an premise of whether the thought is perfect or imperfect. Outcomes of Information dissymmetry can be seen in any of the three ways:
Approval of a loan but at a higher rate of involvement.
Approval of a loan keeps some security.
Rejection of a loan.
Altman 's Risk Categories:
Harmonizing to Altman ( 1968 ) information dissymmetry does non make a good feeling on the suppliers, which causes rejection. These rejections nevertheless cause misrepresentation in peoples mind because of the fact that good loaning chances are rejected and on the other manus some bad chances are considered and are provided finance. To explicate this theory, there is a diagram illustrated below:
Supplier Thinks
Good Prospect
Bad Prospect
Good Prospect
Bad Prospect
Type 1
Type 1 mistake in the diagram depicts past and type 2 represents the latter. The theory explains that the hazard can be reduced to minimal in both signifier of mistakes, for this the supplier will hold to oversee the undertaking till the loan is in being. Supervision is by and large an expensive activity as concerned with the loaning procedure. This activity proves to be expensive for the loaner, and therefore to get these disbursals the loaner increases the borrower 's involvement. To acquire rid of the farther hazards the loaner either demands for some sort of securities, these securities are by and large indirect. And the last option is to reject the loan. In Altman 's theory the type 2 mistake is critical concern for little concerns, in which a loaner inaccurately dismisses a good chance i.e. rejects the loan. These mistakes in imparting procedure create finance spreads.
To back up Altmans theory I would wish to supply an existed illustration. Late Bob Payton, laminitis of the Chicago Pizza Factory 1970 frequently suffered the job of raising money. Initially EMI had agreed to finance Sir Bob with ?35000 for his first Pizza Pie Factory. Subsequently on they rejected the venture, looking hazard to the venture. EMI are so proved incorrectly as the company makes a turnover of ? 10 million a twelvemonth and a net net income of ? 1 million.
However this theory can non hold a positive return every clip. Some of the instances in which rejection of loan can be seen
Adverse Choice:
Adverse Choice is besides one of the factors, it arises when bank provides a loan to a little house which later fails and the same manner around that is that the bank does non supply finance and the house 's venture gets successful. This is caused for the fact that Bankss do non hold all the information and the 1 they have can non be trusted. Stiglitz and Weiss, 1989 province that due to information dissymmetry the Bankss consider the information uncomplete controversy on the implicit in quality and direction of these little houses. Bester and Hellwig,1999 show equilibrium recognition rationing as cardinal ground for non-monitoring of SME 's.
Moral Hazards:
In the same manner there are some moral jeopardies which are hard for the bank to command, such as after giving the finance it is non of import that the house will work in the best involvement of the bank.
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An Important Announcement from Paul Scheer
There's been an interesting and intriguing update for those of you following the adventures of comedian Paul Scheer and his encounters with the mysterious Ronie Midfew, not to mention the new LOST ARG.
Paul just posted on his blog, Damon, Carlton and a Polar Bear, that he has reached an agreement with Ronie Midfew:
This probably doesn't make much sense to any of you. If you were to tell me I would team up with Ronie Midfew Arts a week ago, I'd say, "I'd rather let Keamy execute my daughter right in front of me, than join with them." But let's just say "Ronie" was very persuasive.
I can't get into the full details of our agreement at this time. However I can say that I agreed to TEMPORARILY stop production and promotion of my LOST inspired velvet artistry for an undisclosed reason in lieu of a new opportunity which I ultimately think will blow your mind. Wow, that was a mouthful.
This new endeavor is an idea I've had for quite some time but never had the resources to produce myself but my partnership with this group is finally going to make it possible. Case in point, after I pitched my idea to Ronie we were able to take the concept to Damon and Carlton at their offices in Los Angeles and include them in on it as well. Which means this project is going to be done with the full support of the LOST team.
I used to think Ronie Midfew Arts was the devil but if the devil loves Lost as much as I do how bad of a guy can he be? If we are able to pull off this idea, which we will, this will be much better than anything that I could put on velvet. This is truly for all of us fans of LOST.
Unfortunately to support this endeavor fully DAMONCARLTONANDAPOLARBEAR will change it's focus and direction and this might be the last time your hear from me for quite some time. But know that I'll be behind the scenes working hard to pull this off.
Over at the Ronie Midfew Arts website is the following announcement:
After weeks of miscommunication, my company, Ronie Midfew Arts is proud to announce a partnership with Paul Scheer and his website, DamonCarltonAndAPolarBear.com. After I met with Mr. Scheer, and my two hand selected mediators, we were able to compromise and move foward with an idea that is in both of our best interests, while simultaneously celebrating "the fan," which in the end, coincidentally, was a motivation and a goal we both shared. Our newly formed team worked together to create what is sure to be an unforgettable 2nd half of 2009. A LOST celebration of fine art fit for a final season, masterminded by pioneers in this field. We look forward to moving forward with this new relationship, starting tonight at Midnight PST. And for the record, Mr. Scheer, my name is pronounced "Ro-knee".
Ronie Midfew
This obviously means a new LOST ARG will begin in a few hours. Considering the frequent use of the word "Hunt", could this be a scavager hunt? Didn't ABC have a similar type of hunt the first season (?) with a panaroma of a beach where we could find things hidden? Or (lol) was that in an alternate universe?
Either way, I'm stoked.
20 Questions for Paul Scheer: An Interview
Following the exclusive and insightful podcast interview Doc Arzt (You can listen HERE) had with Paul Scheer, the Picasso of Black Velvet, I was able to "sit down" with Paul and field a few important questions of my own. Here's 20 Questions for Paul Scheer:
H: What other television show you've seen, other than one you've been involved in, has elicited such a fervor as LOST?
P: The Suite Life with Zach and Cody.
H: If you were a number…4, 8, 15, 16, 23, or 42…which would you be and why?
P: 42 cause I like my numbers like my beer. Actually I like my numbers 2 digits higher than I like my beer. I guess what I'm really saying is that I'm an alcoholic.
H: If today's the 16th in Hawaii, what day is it in California?
P: Trick question. There is no such place as Hawaii.
H: Your medium is black velvet. How would you depict the smoke monster?
P: With pieces of the actual smoke monster of course but everytime I get it into my house, it always tries to drag me back to its hole.
H: Who would convey better on black velvet, Kate or Juliet?
P: Juliet because I haven't figured out how to do freckles yet.
H: Who's the biggest nerd, Damon or Carlton?
P: Darlton when combined their power is greater like Voltron.
H: What LOST characters are you considering for your future paintings?
P: Rose and Bernard and a Polar Bear.
H: Have you thought of using flourescent paint on black velvet?
P: You've read my mind. Aaaah please stop doing that. (H: oops!)
H: Who's your hero?
P: Arsenio Hall
H: If Damon and Carlton offered you a role on LOST five years ago, who would you have wanted to be?
P: The guy who gets sucked into the engine.
H: If Damon and Carlton offered you a role on it's final season, who would you want to be?
P: Aaron.
H: If you painted Elvis in Hawaii on black velvet, would Ronie Midfew accuse you of violating "intellectual property"?
P: No because America owns Elvis.
H: Why does Damon always wear white and Carlton always wear black?
P: Because they are trying to get people to nickname them oreo.
H: If you were a survivor of a plane crash on an island, which LOST character would you want to be with?
P: Shannon because we could use her inhalers to catch a quick buzz.
H: If you were a survivor of a plane crash on an island, which LOST character would you not want to be with?
P: Boone because he seems like he smells like axe body spray.
H: What's your favorite item on the Mr. Cluck's menu?
P: I don't eat at Mr. Cluck after I saw SuperCluck Me.
H: If Mr. Eko was a frontman for a rap group, which would it be?
P: Positive K. H: Would you advise Rose and Bernard to leave the island?
P: No because I owe them money.
H: Is Ben good or bad?
P: Ben is neither. He's like the island's Simon Cowell. He just says what you need to hear.
H: Where the eff's my painting?
P: Ronie Midfew must have intercepted the Fedex delivery to your house. (H: Damn, foiled again!)
Be sure to keep up with Paul's blog at Damon, Carlton and a Polar Bear for more about his battle with Ronie Midfew Arts, and stay tuned for an important unveiling on his site this Saturday, August 15th, at Midnight PST!
Paul Scheer Invades the LOST Studio!
In his latest installment on Damon, Carlton, and a Polar Bear; Paul Scheer has posted a funny and informing video:
And we learn the title of Episode 6.01 will be:
Notice the space? Wonder what it means? Does it indicate LAX, as in the airport? Or LA X as in "Not LA"? Any other ideas?


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As a regular at the Spearhead Presents nights, Hospitality, Liquicity and many, many more, MC Fava is certainly no newcomer. His vocals have featured on the tracks of artists such as Keeno, Klute and Mutated Forms, plus he features on the London Electricity Big Band live album and there are loads more projects that we could name drop too. So it's high time that MC Fava took the lead and got the producers to work for him for a change. He's drafted in a who's who of d&b super producers to work with him on the 'Hearts Wander EP'. With Logistics, Seba, Klute, Nymfo & L.A.O.S on production duties you know that this pure gold.
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3) Waiting feat. L.A.O.S
4) Hearts Wander feat. Seba & Emily Harkness
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Back in January GM chose the Detroit show for the official reveal of its new Chevrolet Silverado truck. Today the automaker's GMC division is introducing its new 2019 GMC Sierra truck at the 2018 New York International Auto Show. Like its twin, the new Sierra largely eschews the silhouette of its older version. But my impression is that Chevy succeeded better in its redesign than have the folks at GMC. The new Sierra sports a rather generic look that lacks inspiration. Most of the focus seems to have been on the visuals of the front grille, now all chromed and pretty imposing. The press release in fact dawdled for quite some time on this design feature.
The overall dimensions of the new Sierra are larger than its predecessor's, which translates into a more spacious cabin. The interior houses any number of storage spaces and USB ports. The rear seats are not only more spacious, they're also more comfortable, particularly in the Denali and SLT versions.
GMC points out that the chassis and suspension have also been upgraded, as has the powertrain. Incidentally, the Denali edition features an adaptive suspension system that continually adjusts the suspension.
Buyers will be able to choose between three powertrains: a 5.3L V8, a 6.2L V8, and a Duramax inline-6 diesel. The two V8s feature stop/start technology and a new fuel management system that enables the engine to activate one to eight cylinders depending on need, to optimize both power and efficiency. The 6.2L and diesel engines can also be wedded to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
New goodies
The Denali and SLT version of the Sierra will be equipped with a new multifunction rear gate, the first of its kind on the market. It can be configured multiple ways, beginning with the footboard with hand grip to give easier access to the bed, and can even serve as a picnic table. The gate also has a system for tying down objects once the gate is down. That gate, by the way, is power-operated.
Another available goodie is a carbon-fibre box for the rear. According to GMC, it is the most durable material available for a truck box and actually lightens the overall weight by 30 kg (otherwise the Sierra comes with a more-resistant but heavier steel box).
The Sierra is also the first to offer a colour head up display. The new ProGrade towing system, meanwhile, comes standard on the Denali and SLT models, and includes a totally new application providing a pre-departure verification list, maintenance reminders, electronic diagnoses of the trailer and a system to monitor the pressure and temperature of the trailer's tires. All of that data displays on the central screen. A smartphone app also allows for monitoring various systems.
The AT4
In addition to presenting the new edition of the Sierra, GMC also used the occasion to unveil a new, off-road-focused version of the model: the AT4.
As per current trends in the industry and on the marketplace, the Sierra AT4 targets consumers who want a more aggressive-looking truck that can also handle substantial off-road chores. The majority of the additions and modifications are of a practical nature, though some are clearly intended to announce to those around you that you are a genuine off-roading dude or dudette.
Standard equipment offered on the 2019 GMC Sierra AT4 includes:
- Factory-installed 2-inch elevated ground clearance
- Four-wheel drive with two-speed transfer case, locking rear differential and protective plates
- Monotube shocks calibrated for off-roading
- 18-inch wheels with all-terrain or available Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tires designed for muddy terrain, or available 20-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
- Exclusive dark-tint wheel design with machined surface finish
- 33-inch all-terrain tires with available 33-inch mud-terrain tires
- Hill descent control
- Traction selection
- Covers for the anti-fog lights, fender cage and black-finish chrome grille accents
- Body-coloured contours for the grille, door handles and bumpers
- Exclusive interior decorative elements
- Red vertical salvage hooks
- Standard 5.3L V8 engine
Whether you're looking at the Sierra, its Denali or SLTY editions or the AT4 version, the next generation of the model is modernized, mechanically more sophisticated, and more generous in terms of options and refinement. We'll see if consumers can look past the relatively ordinary silhouette of the thing.


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Social Media Marketing Tactics | Hemp Marketing
This blog post is written for the dispensaries who may be bootstrapping their operation and may not have the funding to hire a marketing person to run their social media, writing blog posts, etc.
One of the best ways to market your recreational and/or medical marijuana dispensary is:
1. Social Media is the most effective and inexpensive (or FREE) ways to build your brand and connect with local consumers. The first thing you want to do is see what are other cannabis companies, marijuana dispensaries, and publications are posting that are relevant to the cannabis community.Take a look at their followers and try to connect with the people on these lists. There is a good chance they could be a bullseye client if they are local and also like a competitor dispensary in your area.Running local contests, incentives and deals can drastically help your local foot-traffic.
Write a prewritten message that you can copy and paste to potential clients through facebook messenger, instagram DMs comments and more. The best part about this strategy is the work is already done for you, so no more 30 minute sessions of banging your head against the wall trying to figure out what to write or post.
2. Content Creation is key for any business to stay alive in this day and age. Content is KING. Content is anything you post, from: Pictures, videos, blog posts, social posts, changing content on your website. One thing to always keep top of mind when you are first starting out and not really sure what to write and where to content from is, that news is happening in your industry every single day. One of the easiest ways to find something relevant to blog about is too scroll through cannabis related news. Find a trending topic such as: Golden Leaf acquiring Tahoe Hydro Co out of Carson Nevada for 53 Million or that Canadian Rules and Regs for cannabis are changing and becoming federally legal.
• Tap into trending events, people, and news (Stay up to date on your industry!)
• Inform rather than promote your product or service. Give people valuable and they will trust and respect you as a brand which is the first step to gettin that sale.
• Along with being informative, you also want to be entertaining.
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This is the companion website for the travel guidebooks written by Richard Fox, a combination of:
enCYCLEpedia.net for enCYCLEpedia Southern California - The Best Easy Scenic Bike Rides, and
penderhandbook.com for The Pender Islands Handbook.
CONTACT FOR BOTH BOOKS: info (at) enCYCLEpedia.net --or-- info (at) penderhandbook.com
enCYCLEpedia Southern California - The Best Easy Scenic Bike Rides 2nd Edition (2017)
As featured in The Orange County Register and RV Life, Trailer Life, Palm Springs Life, and Southern California Life magazines.
Password for Bonus Materials: first word of text, top of page 282, case sensitive
COVID-19 UPDATE: Bike riding is still allowed in California in groups of 1 or 2. Exercise is a helpful way to increase your immunity to virues, so what can be better for your health and state of mind than a scenic bike ride? (Just avoid crowded paths). The enCYCLEpedia book is available on Amazon, but they are currently prioritizing other items over books, resulting in a 3 week delay. To get it sooner (less than 1 week) you can purchase direct from the author on this site, below, packaged in a sterile environment.
This colorful guidebook was first published in April 2014, perfect for bicyclists who like to enjoy beautiful, fun, safe rides. It presents over 200 scenic ride options that take you to Southern California's storied beaches, starkly beautiful deserts, pine-covered mountains, bucolic wine country, stunning cityscapes and bustling harbors, historic city centers, and to everything in between, from San Diego to Cambria to Palm Springs. A new updated/improved 2nd Edition (Oct 2017, $21.95, ISBN: 978-1-61850-117-2) is available from enCYCLEpress from this site (see below) or, buy from Amazon.com. It is also in a few SoCal stores, as listed on this page. If it's not in your store of choice, request it and mention this website.
enCYCLEpedia on SALE here! The perfect gift for the outdoorsy folks in your life. To order enCYCLEpedia 2nd Edition you can pay by credit or debit card, etc, using PayPal via the BUY NOW buttom below (US Only). A PayPal account is not required. Select Media Mail for free shipping, or 1st Class Mail for an extra fee.
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Click here to get to the enCYCLEpedia pages. Two of the enCYCLEpedia pages contain password protected updates for book owners with access to expanded versions of several rides, other articles, and take-along maps, which are gradually being added. Send an e-mail to request one to be added sooner. The current Password is the 1st word of text top of p282, case sensitive.
As featured in Victoria's Times Colonist, Gulf Islands Driftwood, Vancouver North Shore News, Aqua, BC Tourism, Islands Independent
The Pender Islands are a northwest vacation paradise located in the Gulf Islands along the ferry route between Vancouver and Victoria in southern British Columbia, Canada. Resplendent with parkland, the Penders offer a low-key commune with nature while providing enough services to satisfy both visitors and residents.The Pender Islands Handbook was released in July 2006, updated in July 2009 for the 2nd Edition, and again in 2016 for the special 10th Anniversary Edition ISBN: 978-0-98131-081-7. It is the Pender Islands' first and only comprehensive guidebook, with 400 pages of information useful for both visitors and residents. The highlight is a 75-page hiking and coastal access guide with detailed accompanying trail maps. Boaters will find the 50-page boating guide helpful whether setting out in a kayak, power, or sail boat. This 400-page book contains just about everything one could need to know about the beautiful island.
The Canadian printing ($25 CDN) is available exclusively on Pender Island at Driftwood Centre at Talisman Books ph:250.629.6944, and the Visitors Centre at the Chamber of Commerce office, and at the Pender Islands Museum. The printing is slightly darker than the U.S. Create Space version ($19.95 US) that is available at: Amazon.com, Amazon.ca , Amazon.co.uk, and BN.com. New: 2nd printing for 2017 contains updates. Available in new books purchased directly from amazon.com.
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Last night as my husband was switching TV channels, I got the inspiration for today's question; Are you smarter than a 5th grader? I've never really watched the whole show but it occurs to me that the contestants either 1)act like they know less than they do or 2)humans lose their memory for what is insignificant to them as they age or else 3)didn't they learn anything in school? Last night's loser (as in they went home with no money, not that they are a loser) thought there are over 300 feet in a yard. That's basic information I feel most everyone would know, so here's the real question....
Do you think contestants on TV shows are coached as to how to act & what the outcome should be?
And here's a bonus...(no googling!) Name 2 mammals that lay eggs.
Have a great weekend!
Friday, June 15, 2007
Are you smarter than....
Posted by Craftymoose Crafts at 7:55 AM
Labels: contestants, questions, TV shows
4 comments:
- stilettoheights said...
I totally think that the contestants are coached...there is no way those morons on deal or no deal act like that all the time...they all come on with a "thing" or a catch phrase before it even starts...
ok the mammal question I di know this at one point..I know one is the platypus (it has feet like a duck but he's furry)
I am not sure about the other..is it a hedge hog???
- June 15, 2007 9:12 AM
- Craftymoose Crafts said...
Good job stiletto--but, no, hedgehogs bear live young.
- June 15, 2007 4:06 PM
- Ming the Merciless said...
I definitely don't know more than my 4th grade niece when it comes to history and geography.
When was the last time someone asked you where Timbuktu is. :-)
BTW, where is Timbuktu????
- June 19, 2007 2:32 PM
- Craftymoose Crafts said...
Ming, I know it is in Africa, but exactly which country--I don't know!
- June 19, 2007 6:08 PM
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"Known thoroughly and ready for any occasion" - a Concise Oxford Dictionary definition of the word "pat".
86 Years Young
Sir Patrick Duffy served 25 years as an MP, had two spells as Labour's Spokesperson on Defence and was Under-Secretary of State for the Royal Navy from 1976 to 1979. Yet he is still as pat as ever on Defence issues.
Yesterday evening he addressed the Sheffield Fabian Society on Trident. And whilst he indulged in an old man's privilege of telling us about his glory days, he also produced a thoughful analysis of the current arguments about Trident. When it came to the debate he again re-affirmed that he was on top of his brief.
An Analytic Framework
I liked the way he drew from his memory and quickly presented the six traditional questions asked about the United Kingdom holding nuclear weapons. At one time he had to try and answer them on a regular basis.
1. Do they deter?
2. Who is the enemy supposed to be?
3. What is the cost?
4. How free do they make us from American influence?
5. Why don't we disarm and set an example?
6. Isn't it immoral to hold them?
The final moral issue being divided into (a) those who would renounce the holding of such weapons altogether, (2) those who would hold them but renounce their first use and (3) those who would hold them but proscribe that they should only be used in very special sets of circumstances.
This analytic framework set the scene for a focused debate, what Pat readily and relevantly responded to.
Tempus Fugis
In the days of the cold war, the deterent argument between West and East had a logic for some,
which they now find to be missing. No longer is it feasible to argue that we are only keeping the bomb in order to help us negotiate with others towards the removal of all the world's arsenal. Too many nations now hold nuclear weapons for muli-lateral disarmament to be used to counter arguments for unilateralism.
Today's nuclear proliferation and the new complexities of world instability, bring new twists to assessments of the above 6 points. Perhaps we need to focus on the inappropriate nature of such weapons which were constructed for a hot version of the cold war. We need different priorities when it comes to taking military action against today's form of terrorism.
Pat Duffy speculated on why today's opposition to Trident was seemingly being led by the Catholic Church rather than by CND. Perhaps it is because elements of the latter have been caught up in a one sided analysis which see the enemies of American Imperialism as their friends - even when these include nations such as Iran who have their own nuclear weapons ambitions.
At The End Of The Day
As with all good debates it didn't end with the closing of the meeting, but moved to a nerebye pub afterwards. Pat Duffy again proved that age is no object, by arriving at our destination well ahead of youngsters such as myself.


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The Cook Islands – Cultural Paradise
During Joseph's visit to Rarotonga and Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, he visits attractions that choose to educate visitors as well as entertain them. Joseph discovers that by offering the visitor authentic experiences in their beautiful land, the Cook Islanders are able to better protect their heritage from commercial exploitation and perpetuate their culture.
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I have a Dell E515dw all-in-0ne printer at home which i need for my Office related work. The scanner of the printer for some reason is not working properly. The machine prints absolutely fine but yesterday when I tried scanning a document nothing happened. Can anyone tell what the issue is and How can I resolve it?
1. To resolve scanning problems, verify that Dell printer's USB is unplugged and the device is switched off. Unplug your printer from the mains as this process performs the hardware reset.
2. Head towards Control Panel> Devices & Printers. After that, you have to remove all that is related to Dell printer including fax etc. Just highlight this and choose the option "Remove Device".
3. You can also remove Dell printer ports from print server settings that are located under the Ports tab. Just scroll to the bottom of the list and then remove all entries related to Dell printer.
4. Once you uninstall Dell printer's software, make sure there are no any left-over items in the registry and file system.
5. Once you are confident that you have removed all traces of Dell printer, restart your operating system.
6. Navigate to Dell website and then download & install the scanner driver software for your printer. Make sure you are downloading the correct drivers according to your operating system.
7. Also, you need to check document placement. Confirm that document is loaded facedown on the scanner glass that is in the upper left corner.
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This imposing building, built by Samuel Alsop in 1838, was a popular stopping place since it was ideally situated on the well-traveled road from Fredericksburg to Richmond and Williamsburg. It was known for its hospitality and delicious meals.
At one time, there was a large stone in front of the Inn which had been used by the Indians to grind their corn. It currently is displayed at the Spotsylvania County Museum.
In its past, it has served as a school, post office, tavern and during the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, as headquarters for General Jubal Early. It was also an observation point for General Robert E Lee during this battle.


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The Irwell Edition of the Works of Anthony Burgess, published in hardback by Manchester University Press, is a new series which aims to bring all of Burgess's novels and non-fiction books back into print. Each volume contains an editor's introduction, a newly edited text, extensive notes and annotations, plus previously unpublished materials drawn from the Burgess archives in Europe and North America.
The Pianoplayers is one of the first volumes to appear. First published in 1986, it is the story of Ellen Henshaw, who is put into the doubtful care of her father Billy after her mother dies, and with whom she shares a picaresque series of adventures in the boarding houses, silent cinemas and music halls of Manchester and Blackpool in the 1920s. The story revolves around Ellen's 'pianoplayer' father, seldom sober but kind hearted, and an itinerant and impoverished musician who embarks on a desperate attempt to set a record for the longest piano marathon in history.
The novel is a moving, funny, and affectionate portrait of a lost world, which is the world of Anthony Burgess's own early life. Songs from the period fill the pages, recreating the texture of the time. To mark the reappearance of this important and unjustly neglected novel, we have compiled a playlist that gives a flavour of the music that saturates its pages. Listen out for classics from the music hall, songs from the hit films – and 'Nearer My God To Thee', played as the Titanic sank and whose meaning becomes clear at the novel's denouement.
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Egypt was handed a favourable draw for the 2018 World Cup, as it was drawn against hosts Russia, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia.
The draw was held during a ceremony at the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow on Friday.
The Pharaohs, who were in pot 3, have been drawn in Group A. They will face 2010 World Cup semi-finalists Uruguay in their first group stage match at Ekaterinburg Arena on June 15 at 14:00 CLT.
Four days later, they'll take on hosts Russia at Saint Petersburg Stadium at 20:00 CLT. Egypt's last group game will be against Saudi Arabia at Volgograd Stadium on June 25, with kick off set for 16:00 CLT.
On the other hand, The opening game of the tournament will see Russia face Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup will witness historic Arab participation, as four Arab teams have qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time in history. African heavyweights Morocco came out in a tough group as they were drawn alongside 2016 Euro champions Portugal, 2010 World champions Spain and Iran. Tunisia were drawn in Group G, with Belgium, Panama and England.


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Our mission statement says it all. Spinelli Coffee Company's mission is to buy, roast and sell the finest coffe available on the platnet. We see no point in compromising on this one curcial point, the core of our business. We taste literally hundreds of coffee annually to bring you the highest quality, most refined and unusual coffee we are able to find.
The method used to taste coffee is known as cuppoing. It's a thorough process of inspection and tasting designed to highlight mistakes made during the various stages of processing. During cupping, coffee beans are visually examined before and after roasting, coffee grounds are smelled before and after brewing, and the coffee is tasted repeatedly at different temperatures.
In most cases, we taste and cup a coffee several times before making a selection. Coffee with flavour taints won't make the grade. Samples are often compared to coffee we already have in stock. Even when we have decided to buy a particular coffee, purchase is subject to an arrival sample, which means if the coffee that is shipped into port does not match the samples initially offered, we will reject the shipment.
We take coffee and our role as Singapore's premier speciality coffee roaster very seriously. We are committed to purchase and roast Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee beans for use in all Spinelli Coffee beverages as a symbol of our pledge to conservation and sustainability practices in coffee farm management.
We are currently members of the The Specialty Coffee Association of Europe and Australasian Specialty Coffee Association. Whether as contributing writers for Asian Specialty Coffee Magazines, Specialty Coffee Workshops or serving as judges for Regional and World Barista Championship endorsed competitions, we are committed and passionate coffee lovers.


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Tons of comics writers and artists make their homes in Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Hillsborough, Cary and nearby, but too many of us think we're alone. Well, not anymore! The Triangle Comics Creator Network is here to help you get to know fellow creators of all backgrounds, working in all genres, at all skill levels. Friends and family are always welcome at our events! All official TCCN-organized events are free and open to the public, and, unless otherwise stated, open to all ages. (We may sometimes have outings to paid and/or 18+ or 21+ events organized by other groups.)
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Do you love carne asada? Learn how to make Instant Pot carne asada with a quick and easy method. It has a great flavor that's perfect for street tacos!
Carne Asada is one of my favorite things to order at Mexican restaurants and taco shops. If cooked properly, it's tender and full of flavor.
I decided to see if it was possible to make carne asada in the Instant Pot, and it is! I like making carne asada in the Instant Pot because I love making everything in one pot – and the lid keeps the mess contained.
If you don't have an Instant Pot, don't despair, you can still make this recipe, but it'll take a little more attention on the stove or grill. You can get my other carne asada recipe for instructions on how to do that.
However, if you do have an Instant Pot, you'll fall in love with making Instant Pot Carne Asada. The flavor and texture comes out great, and it makes amazing street tacos!
Instant Pot Carne Asada Street Tacos
Quick & Easy Instant Pot Carne Asada Street Tacos
- 2 pounds skirt steak sliced into 1/4" pieces (preferably grassfed beef)
- 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Pico De Gallo
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup gluten free soy sauce (tamari)
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon chile powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped onions for topping
- Fresh cilantro for topping
- 16 Corn tortillas
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the lime juice, lemon juice, orange juice, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, chopped garlic, salt, chile powder, cumin and cayenne pepper.
- Place steak into bowl and let marinate, refrigerated for 3 hours.
- Once the steak if fully marinated, cut it into 1/4" pieces, reserving the marinade.
- Turn on your Instant Pot to Sauté mode.
- Add the avocado oil and 1/2 cup of onions and saute for 2 minutes, stirring a few times.
- Turn off your Instant Pot.
- Add the steak to your Instant Pot along with the reserved marinade, close the lid and set to Meat/Stew mode.
- Adjusted the time down to 6 minutes.
- Once the time is up, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes. Then you can release any remaining pressure.
- Remove the lid, then transfer the steak to a bowl.
- Chop your cilantro, then mix with 1/4 cup of onions.
- Heat your corn tortillas, then add the steak and onion/cilantro combination along with some Pico de Gallo to each tortilla.
- Enjoy your delicious meal!
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OH THE MANY POSSIBILITIES!!! This property is a unique opportunity; located close to the downtown core area of Maple Creek. This property could be one fantastic large single family home or convert to multi family home rental. Potential to also operate retail with a grocery (something needed in Maple Creek), office, warehouse or a combination property with a living space at one end and business on the other. Originally this building was constructed as an Odd Fellows Hall. There is a kitchen with plenty of cabinets and space for fridge and stove. Adjacent to the kitchen is a room that would be suitable for a main floor bedroom or living space, to the west of the kitchen another area suitable for living room or dining and a large open space (Great Room) with high ceilings . There are 2 - 2 pc bathrooms and 1 - 3 pc bath on this main floor. The second floor has 2 bedroom potentials as well as plenty of other open space that could be converted to a full living space. The second floor also consists of a storage section (loft) which is above a low-load suspended ceiling which could be further supported to provide a full second floor or opened up to an exceptionally high open ceiling great room with skylights for natural light. New shingles 2015. Presently the zoning reports institutional/residential and is taxed as residential. Buyer responsible to confirm zoning to conform with intended use. Owner would consider long term lease. For further information on this unique property or to arrange a viewing of this or any other listed property contact the listing Agent or Brokerage.
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Marty Majorowicz Quartet (CD Release)
May 30, 2019 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm$12.00 – $16.00
Marty Majorowicz Quartet (CD Release)
Marty Majorowicz – trombone
Chris Andrew – hammond organ
Stefan Kijek – wurlitzer
Jamie Cooper – drums
Doors at 7:00 p.m, Show at 8:00 p.m.
Tickets – $16 guests, $12 members
Edmonton trombonist Marty Majorowicz will be releasing his new organ trio album, featuring European jazz superstar Florian Ross on Hammond organ and Wurlitzer. As it will take two keyboard players to cover Florian's parts, Marty has invited Chris Andrew and Stefan Kijek to provide the harmony. Rounding out the group is drummer Jamie Cooper, who is also featured on the recording.
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On select Thursdays throughout the season, the Yardbird Suite shines a spotlight on a local group or artist who will present their latest project in the form of one 90 minute show. For an hour and a half, you will be fully immersed in some of the best jazz Edmonton has to offer, all for the price of just $16 or $12 for members (unless otherwise indicated).
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Founder of VANDOCUMENT. Photographer, illustrator, lover and supporter of arts & culture.
Photos by Ash Tanasiychuk
LAUNCH Festival! is an interdisciplinary performance & mentorship showcase of Vancouver's professional emerging artists.
2014 was the Festival's second year. Presented by 149 Arts Society, which "dedicates itself to arts programming that is provocative in nature, and that serves to engage, challenge and inform."
The society's name is "inspired by Woodward's Department's $1.49 discount days and the strong sense of community commitment that Woodward's continues to symbolize today."
Hosted by singer Warren Dean Flandez
And featuring artists:
Tegan Wahlgren
Mahaila Patterson-O'Brien's "same same but different"
Elizabeth Lewis Celeste and Kara Nolte
Liz Cairns' film "Withering Heights"
Connor Roff
Minah Lee
Clara Shandler with Timothy Van Cleave
Munira Mohamud
Animal Atlas
LAUNCH 2014! A showcase of talent happened on 20 June 2014 at the Fei & Milton Wong Experimental Theatre, Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W. Hastings St, Vancouver BC.
For more info, see sfuwoodwards.ca/events/details/launch-2014-a-showcase-of-emerging-professional-artist
And don't miss our interviews with LAUNCH 2013 alumni, written by the fantastic duo Dillon and Justin Ramsey:
"Perpetual Motion: Dance Artist Meredith Kalaman"
"Medical Drama: Theatre Artist Yvette Lu"
"Feeling Visions: Choreographer Julianne Chapple"
"The Wide Perspective: Filmmaker Rami Katz"
"In The Loop: Musician Chersea"
Ash Tanasiychuk and the VANDOCUMENT team would like to thank Michael Boucher, Mallory Gallant, Caitlin Bryant, and the whole team behind LAUNCH for our partnership as media sponsor, and for all the incredible work they put in to this incredible project.
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September 24, 2011 by Patrick Baker
BISMARCK, N.D. - Evinrude pro Tommy Skarlis won the 2008 championship on the Missouri River at Bismarck, N.D., and on Saturday he positioned himself to make National Guard FLW Walleye Tour history by sacking another strong limit weighing 17 pounds, 2 ounces. He now has a three-day total of 58 pounds, nearly a 5-pound lead heading into the final day and a solid shot at a repeat performance.
If the walleye master from Waukon, Iowa, seals the deal tomorrow, he would be the first pro to win two FLW Walleye Tour Championships - and on the same fishery, no less. Though Skarlis - who is known for his energy and ability to talk - was certainly excited about his position Saturday, he remained humble about the prospect.
"I've been here before, but I've still got one day," he said.
Skarlis will enter the final day of championship action Sunday with a 4-pound, 14-ounce buffer, but current runner-up Dean Arnoldussen weighed an 8 1/2-pound walleye today, illustrating how quickly the tables can turn on this stretch of the Missouri River.
Another potential obstacle for Skarlis will be whether his honeyhole near the Beaver Creek Bridge on Highway 1804 can hold out - it's been fished hard all week and already disappointed several of the pros who parlayed its bounty into big weights earlier in the competition.
But somehow Skarlis has strung together three good days by working his way up and down the shelf that is about 40 to 50 yards in length and holds a steep drop down to about 30 feet as its key feature. He gave much of the credit for his success today to his co-angler partner, Todd Dankert, who was crowned the champion of his division at the end of Saturday's weigh-in.
"I had a very strong co-angler today. Man, Todd put them in the boat," Skarlis said. "Yesterday I was on; today he was on - hopefully tomorrow I can bring it back."
Skarlis has been vertically jigging with Gulp Minnows on Northland jigs, finding most of his best walleyes over the edge of the cut in 15 to 25 feet of water. After reeling in a limit from the area this morning, he moved upriver to about four miles north of the Hazelton Access Area and found more weigh fish.
According to Skarlis, they missed several bites today. If he has the same problem tomorrow when he goes out solo, he said he will either try to live-bait rigging to finesse some bites or - his preferred method - upgrade the size of his jigging baits and speed up his presentation to "make them eat it," possibly bringing stinger hooks into the mix. He said he may also change up his fishing line to Trilene XL or XT "so the fish can suck the bait in a little better."
"If you see it through and persevere, you can get it done," he said.
Arnoldussen's big walleye paves way to second
Walmart pro Dean Arnoldussen had a funny story about the 8 1/2-pound river monster he weighed in today, helping pave the way to a 19-10 limit that gave him a three-day total of 53-2 and a six-place ride up the leaderboard.
After giving up on trolling with leadcore line, Anroldussen told his co-angler John Solek (fourth place) that they needed to change things up, so they ran to an area about five miles upriver from the launch site where a blue drainage pipe empties into the river to fish, bouncing between that location and a little trough directly across the river that drops from 4 to 8 feet deep.
"I said we had to go jig ... it's not happening," he said. "I showed John how to rig minnows on the jig. Later John puts his line down and said, `I'm snagged.'
"I said, `Take your time - that could be a fish.' Then he said, `I think that's a walleye - a big one.'"
After seeing the massive fish surface, Arnoldussen netted it and swung it in the boat just moments before the jig popped out of its mouth. Needless to say, the pair continued with that presentation using Northland Fireball jigs tipped with minnows for the rest of the day.
"I feel pretty confident about tomorrow; my spot keeps replenishing," the pro said, adding that he jigged about 15 pounds of walleyes out of the trough in less than an hour yesterday.
Shimota continues to slowly rise
National Guard pro Bill Shimota of Lonsdale, Minn., continued to lend credence to the folk wisdom that "slow and steady" can win the race - or at least keep securely in the running. He weighed a 17-13 limit on day one, a 17-6 limit on day two and a 17-5 limit Saturday for a three-day total of 52 1/2 pounds. He climbed one spot in the standings to third.
Shimota's main area is about four miles upriver from the launch site, and he has a nearby secondary location. He said he has seen Arnoldussen and Skarlis at different times from where he is fishing, but they are not sharing spots.
"I'm not going any farther than four miles," he said. "I'm going to get four days of fishing out of one tank of gas ... that never happens."
Shimota continues to handline and poleline for his fish with a large weight to keep the double monofilament leaders near the bottom, "zig-zagging" shallow-diving crankbaits on the ends in water anywhere from 8 to 25 feet deep.
"They have been pretty cookie-cutter days," he said of his methodical approach. "I have to go through about 10 small fish for every good one."
Andersen climbs a slot, Stier drops two
Pro David Andersen of Amery, Wis., made a big move Friday and then caught another five-walleye limit today for 16-6 giving him a three-day total weight of 51 1/2 pounds. He moved up the leaderboard one more slot to fourth place.
Andersen has been fishing current breaks in four or five spots roughly 30 miles north of the takeoff site and has not had to deal with any fishing pressure so far, which is the way he likes it. He reported catching his fish by pulling Berkley Flicker Shad baits on leadcore.
EverStart pro Dan Stier of Mina, S.D., dropped two slots today to fifth after weighing in a 13-11 limit for a three-day total of 50-6.
Stier's success has dwindled daily at the busy spot near the Beaver Creek Bridge downriver, and he said he didn't have a single fish in the livewell today by 1:30 p.m., so he changed locations a few times to cobble together a limit.
"We got a really key fish, which was great," he said, "but we lost another good one ... or we'd be sitting really good."
Rest of the best
Rounding out the top 10 pros who will fish the final day of the National Guard FLW Walleye Tour Championship:
6th: OFF! pro Chris Gilman, Chisago City, Minn., 15 walleyes, 50-6
7th: Keith Kavajecz, Kaukauna, Wis., 14 walleyes, 47-1
8th: Kevin Carstensen, Merrill, Wis., 15 walleyes, 44-14
9th: Tom Kemos, Oconomowoc, Wis., 15 walleyes, 44-13
10th: National Guard pro Mark Courts, Harris, Minn., 15 walleyes, 43-14
The final day of championship action will kick off at 8 a.m. Sunday at the Hazelton Camp Ground and Access Area located 31 miles southeast of Bismarck on Highway 1804. The final weigh-in will be held at the Bismarck Civic Center located at 315 S. 5th St. in Bismarck beginning at 5 p.m.
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - "Hair loss and scaly skin that was bleeding," "visibly shivering in... 8 degree temperatures," "pens saturated with feces," these were all conditions the Humane Society of the United States says were found at kennels across the country.
But the owner of a Kansas breeder on the report paints an inaccurate picture of their facilities and care.
The non-profit HSUS released its 'Horrible Hundred' list of what it describes as the nations' worst puppy mills and puppy brokers. The report lists six in Kansas, which tied for seventh among states. Missouri had nearly four times as many, 22, the Humane Society says.
One of the Kansas facilities in the report is Got Game Bird Dogs in Manhattan. Owner Kelli Nelson provided 13 NEWS with inspection reports from both the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture and American Kennel Club, show them in compliance during visits earlier this year.
"It's amazing how information can be twisted and maimed to the point of minimal if no truth," Nelson said the HSUS report.
She called the HSUS claim of animals unsheltered from the weather "completely untrue." She says their kennel has insulated indoor boxes, and covered runs.
As for animals not having water, Nelson explained it is partially noted on an initial KDA inspection that came at the end of a work day. She left work when contacted by the inspectors to meet them, and found a group of lab pups had drank the water left for them earlier in the day. The bottom of the jug was still wet, but it was empty - and a full jug was immediately brought in.
"Being placed on this list is devastating to us," Nelson said. "Before a potential buyer purchases a puppy from us, they are invited to come see our kennel, our breeding dogs, and choose their puppy by playing with the pups and choosing, not just by pictures, but by getting to know us, getting to know the personality of the pups, and meeting the parents. There are puppy mills out there, but it's not us. Protect yourself and SEE for yourself who you are buying from."
This is the the seventh year for the Humane Society's 'Horrible Hundred' and, while the organization notes some of the worst offenders have since shut down, the Humane Society says the list shows the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and state agencies have "a long way to go in ensuring humane care for breeding dogs and their puppies." It called out the federal agency over the fact some dealers who had serious violations from state inspectors had clean slates with the USDA.
"Many of the horror stories documented in this year's Horrible Hundred report led to nothing more than a slap on the wrist," said John Goodwin, senior director of the Humane Society of the United States' Stop Puppy Mills Campaign. "Puppy mills will continue to be a major problem until the USDA gets serious about enforcing animal protection measures."
The Humane Society also points out several dealers on the list have relationships with Petland, Inc., which it calls the largest puppy-selling pet store chain in the country, and nearly a fifth of them have offered puppies on PuppyFind.com.
While Missouri had - by far - the most dealers on the Humane Society's list, Iowa ranked second with 13 and Pennsylvania had an even dozen. At six, Kansas tied with Nebraska for the seventh most.
Here is a list of the six Kansas dealers identified by the Humane Society as the worst puppy mills or puppy brokers in the state, as well as their top line offenses:
- Stewart Ranch, in Chapman: (repeat offender) State inspectors repeatedly found emaciated/underwight dogs and dirty conditions, including an "extremely thin" poodle, a limping Great Pyranees, and an underweight Great Dane mother with seven nursing puppies.
- Precious Puppies Kennels, in Clyde: (repeat offender) Some dogs had no water because it was frozen; owner was cited three years in a row due to repeatedly failing to protect dogs from the cold.
- Prairie Wind Bullies, in Dodge City: State inspectors found dogs visibly shivering in the cold in 8 degree temperatures without acceptable shelter and no bedding; foul odors and pens "saturated with feces;" dogs had no drinkable water because it was frozen.
- Name withheld by the USDA, in Glasco: (repeat offender) Repeat violation for inadequate veterinary care; dog had hair loss and scaly skin that was bleeding; inspector found the licensee was not giving the dog his prescribed treatment.
- Feuerborn Shihtzu Royal Palace, in Linwood: Found operating in October 2018 without a current license; puppies kept in small, rusty pens; state repeatedly warned about not enough employees; dirty conditions.
- Got Game Bird Dogs, in Manhattan: Inadequate shelter from the heat and cold; puppies had no water on a hot day and fought to get to the bowl when water was finally provided; breeder sells AKC puppies.
Full statement from Kelli Nelson, Got Game Bird Dogs
This afternoon I have been bombarded by phone calls and texts from friends and owners of our pups, who have been to our kennel, seen us care for our dogs, and see the healthy and well bred pups we raise. They are horrified by our name being listed on this article. It's amazing how information can be twisted and maimed to the point of minimal if no truth. So yet again, I will be transparent with the public.
Here is how things work: when you have a certain number of breeding dogs, you need licensure from Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) to proceed as a kennel. We have been transparent with our kennel. We work with KDA to ensure we are meeting the high standards they require. On one of two initial visits, KDA partially noted the corrections listed in this article . They came at 5PM on a work day, I had to race home from work to meet the 30 minute time line legislature recently passed. I had lab pups in a pristine, temperature controlled, whelping room. They had drank their water I had left that morning, which was an amount adequate for the day, and despite being out of water, were not neglected.
Lab pups will eat and drink like wolves in competition with one another at any time, yet since they were left water, but had finished it shortly before we got home, (jug was still wet) we were written up. So we bought another water jug to attach to the kennel.
The claim of no shelter from weather is completely untrue. Our kennel has indoor boxes which are well insulated. The runs are covered and protected from the wind.
The claim of inadequate shelter from the heat and cold was adjusted once the KDA facilitator came out with a trainee on a supervised inspection, and agreed we in fact, did not have to have covers on the openings "dog doors" (that the dogs just chew off) because our kennel building, does in fact, more than allow our dogs to get out of any weather without the doors.
We have passed our recent KDA inspections and also our initial AKC inspection. I'm attaching those documents for your review.
Being placed on this list is devastating to us. I appreciate the calls and texts from those who know us, supporting us today. Before a potential buyer purchases a puppy from us, they are invited to come see our kennel, our breeding dogs, and choose their puppy by playing with the pups and choosing, not just by pictures, but by getting to know us, getting to know the personality of the pups, and meeting the parents. There are puppy mills out there, but it's not us. Protect yourself and SEE for yourself who you are buying from. But please do not take it out on the people who work hard to do things right or all you'll have left are the mills.
Kelli Nelson (of Got Game Bird Dogs, Manhattan, KS)


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Temporary traffic lights on a key road into Cambridge city centre will be replaced after council chiefs admitted they were causing problems for motorists.
The lights had recently been installed on Newmarket Road, close to Cambridge United Football Club, while work took place to fix the pedestrian crossing traffic lights.
Motorists had complained of lengthy delays at the junction during their morning commute, stating that the lights had been stuck on red for more than 10 minutes at a time.
One driver spoke of "huge tailbacks both ways" and said the lights were stuck on red.
@Cambs_Traffic this is causing issues— Caille Peri (@cailleperi) January 19, 2018
Council chiefs have insisted that the lights will be replaced after they were made aware of the problem.
A spokeswoman for Cambridgeshire County Council said: "We are aware there is an issue with these temporary traffic lights and we are sorry if motorists have experienced any delays.
"We can confirm that the temporary lights are going to be removed on Friday afternoon (January 18) and will be replaced ready for work to start again on Monday (January 22)."


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