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Once again artwork by Banksy is coming to Miami during Art Basel, and it's problematic.
Despite its name, the "Art of Banksy" exhibition — which will open at Magic City Studios December 1, just in time for Miami Art Week — was never authorized by its anonymous anti-capitalist vandal namesake, who reluctantly accepts the title of artist. But that's not stopping organizers from making a buck. Tickets will cost about $36 each, with a $2.50 discount for seniors and students.
And that's only the start of the ethical dilemma the exhibit poses.
For Banksy, art is more than creating objects for rich art collectors or even those interested in prints. After all, he has an uncomfortable relationship with the commercialization of his art, and Miami has seen it before. In 2012, Context Art Miami presented Banksy pieces of stenciled spray-painted works that had been removed from walls. They were not put up for sale; organizers said the exhibition was a response to an art collector's attempt to sell them. (The exhibit asked: What context is lost when someone removes a work of protest from ruined buildings between Palestine and Israel?) Still, viewers had to pay to get into the exhibition to see the works.
Afterward, in an interview with New Times' former sister newspaper the Village Voice that same year, Banksy said via email, "Commercial success is a mark of failure for a graffiti artist. We're not supposed to be embraced in that way. When you look at how society rewards so many of the wrong people, it's hard not to view financial reimbursement as a badge of self-serving mediocrity."
Banksy has never charged for his "exhibitions," save for a £3 entry fee to Dismaland, a fairground that mocked Disney theme parks — and in that context, the price of admission became part of the art. But he has created commissioned art for money; for instance, the art for Blur's album Think Tank. "I've done a few things to pay the bills, and I did the Blur album," he once stated. However, his work for everyone often confronts social concerns of injustice and poverty. In 2006, he literally had an elephant painted like wallpaper (it was nontoxic paint), which was brought into a room of his irreverent art (a replica of Michelangelo's David wearing a bulletproof vest, for one) inside a Los Angeles warehouse. Just before that, while in California, he smuggled a life-sized mannequin dressed as a hooded Guantanamo Bay detainee into Disneyland and had it placed behind a fence at Big Thunder Mountain.
Banksy is much more than spray-painted stencils on buildings, though those, in their proper context (like a child sewing at a machine on a UK chain shop's exterior wall to address child slave labor) can offer a confrontational statement.
But stripped of such statements, does the art have value? The art market certainly seems to think so.
Recently, Banksy went viral when, a few seconds after the close of a Sotheby's auction, a framed original spray paint on canvas of Girl and Balloon (2006) began dropping through a hidden shredder at the bottom of its frame. It got stuck about two-thirds of the way through the frame. Banksy released a video that revealed this was a failed attempt at self-destruction, as the art should have ended up in pieces on the floor.
Beyond his control, however, is the fact that buzz around the stunt increased the value of the artwork. The work had already sold for three times its expected value. Word was, now that it had become a performance piece with an added layer of metaphor, its value jumped even more.
The "Art of Banksy" is curated by his former agent Steve Lazarides. Almost ten years ago, they had a falling out. On Banksy's official website, the artist states, "Banksy is NOT... represented by Steve Lazarides or any other commercial gallery." Though not organized by Lazarides, a similar exhibition in Moscow that opened July 2 of this year surprised Banksy. On Instagram, Banksy posted a screengrab of a conversation he had with someone he knows who broke the news to him.
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Banksy has since listed the Moscow show as well as several iterations of the "The Art of Banksy" as "fake" shows on his official website. A header for the page reads, "Members of the public should be aware there has been a recent spate of Banksy exhibitions none of which are consensual. They've been organised entirely without the artist's knowledge or involvement. Please treat them accordingly." Then there are two columns of "REAL" and "FAKE" exhibitions. Miami is not on the list, but considering several of the "FAKE" exhibitions include tour stops of "The Art of Banksy," the list might be updated soon.
Lazarides has gone out of his way to be as legit as possible, noting "The Art of Banksy" features no art removed from walls. "I haven't taken anything off the street," he told Time Out Melbourne about the exhibition back in 2016. He has said the works come from legit collectors who mostly have the art stored away, and he wants to share them. The official site for the exhibition, which has been traveling the world since early this year, notes that organizers will offer 50,000 free tickets to "at-risk youth and charities" in Miami to see the show.
But the generosity ends there. The exhibition arrives following a Toronto stop, where art critic John Semley called it "utterly, unashamedly vulgar." Someone is getting rich off this, as ticket sales are being managed by LiveNation. Ticket buyers for this event can also expect a gift shop, probably with key chains made in China. For an anti-capitalist artist, this exhibition should be considered the ultimate insult.
"The Art of Banksy." Opens Saturday, December 1, at Magic City Studios, 6301 NE Fourth Ave., Miami; 305-571-9991; magiccitydistrict.com. Tickets cost $19.99 to $49.99 via banksyexhibit.com.


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While trying not to get too technical lets just put this out there, what has a 12 cylinders in a 60 degree v, with a 5 1/2" bore, 6" stroke, weighs 1,395 lbs. dry, 6.65:1 compression ratio and puts out about 1500 Horsepower? Yes all 1710 Cubic inches is what we are talking about. The V1710 in all its glory.
Where does this thing belong? Many different aircraft used this power plant.
the P39,P40,P38 and my favorite the P51 known as the Mustang.
Again quickly because its a long story from the first Allison built engine in 1930, Allison/GM sound familiar? Many variations and stages of design followed with Merlin/Rolls Royce and Packard. Henry Ford opted out of the mix to build these as you may or may not know his allegiance was slightly confused at times. He did not want to build anything that would actually be attacking certain foreign lands. More on that at another time. Various supercharger and turbocharger designs followed. About 70,000 engines were built. Thats a lot of big engines, huh?
Not big enough huh?
This is the V3420 - yes double your pleasure and double your fun!
24 Cylinder 3,420 cubic inches it has both turbocharger and supercharger 2,600 horsepower! Only 13 engines built for the GM/Fisher P75 Experimental.
Hey I am the CARHUNTER not PLANEHUNTER!
My first exposure to this engine was as a kid building models and yes both of these are in the basement!
A stock 1969 Thunderbird body on a funny car chassis with our engine in it, 2 versions "BIG AL" or "Allison Thunderland"
It also came in an engine "parts pack" in chrome.
Both these kits reissued recently.
The question is what the?
Don't bother I already called, long gone. You could have bought brand new V1710 V12 aircraft engines for $350 so this can explain why they started to show up and still to this day in some crazy race cars at first and then in just about anything!
Don't rub your eyes it does have 4 V12's - so that is 6840 cubic inches and about 6000 horsepower if they are still stock?
BMW Isetta!
Yup the street rod below has one.
Lunacy Trike with the V12
Notice this is the V24 3420 engine above
E.J. Potter put the v12 in a Dart Wagon and 57 Plymouth
Yup 39 Chevy with V12 now

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Taboo and The Big spell – Two new child welfare production on prime time TV
Well this weekend hailed "production psych" in the area of child welfare, with two of our productions on prime-time TV.
Taboo BBC 1 21.15 Saturday
Saturday night at 21.15 on BBC1, introduced a new genre for us. Production Psych was approached by the BBC to become involved in the new period drama starring the well renowned Tom Hardy. We were naturally excited about this opportunity and was keen to offer the production all the support they needed.
This drama included children and so duty of care was of paramount importance. The drama contained adult content and scenes which individuals under the age of 18 would be involved in. Owing to this, the assessment process was in-depth. The areas of consideration included capacity to give informed consent, level of age related maturity and level of parental involvement.
Parents have to be comfortable about the content which their children are involved in. The script will generate questions which the parent has to answer. The child will be exposed to areas which they never have before such as sex and intimacy. Terms and statements, as well as actions will be used which the child hasn't witnessed before. This will need to be sensitively addressed by the parents and then through the psych process.
A major area of psych consideration is level of maturity. For example, a 12 year old could have the maturity of a 10 year old or a 14 year old. These children have to also attend school and so we have to be insightful about the potential of bullying. Is the child robust enough to manage the process, content and public scrutiny?
Thankfully all who we assessed passed our assessment and will be appearing on your scenes in the coming episodes. Keep watching
Taboo BBC 1 21.15 Saturday.
The Big Spell Sunday 20.00 Sky 1
This was a big production for Production Psych and one which I thoroughly enjoyed. Often, we are involved remotely and so don't get chance to be part of the team. For the big spell, I was invited on audition tour with them and was in the studio during the filming. What a fantastic team who really cared about the welfare of the children. I was also involved with liaising with Sue Perkins and Joe Lycett who presented the production.
The biggest areas of consideration for production psych was managing the child's expectations and feelings of failure when knocked out of the competition. Children are desperate to please and have a huge sense of responsibility to do so. Anything falling short, they see as failure. For some parents, they are desperate for their child to achieve and sometimes the child reads their disappointment as them letting the parent down. Production psych had to work hard with parents and the children to manage this. I had to also liaise about editorial considerations on areas such as comfortable viewing. Children are prone to strong expressions of emotions (meltdowns as the parents called it) which are resolved in minutes with a parent hug and words of wisdom from psych. This must be editorially conveyed and not leave the viewer thinking that the child left the stage distressed and that this continued, when in fact 5 minutes after the child was running around backstage and laughing with the other children. I also helped members of the team, as to work with children is draining and as they had got to know the children throughout the process, they all became our winners.
When managing emotions with children its different than with adults. My years as the therapy adolescent lead at the Priory hospital taught me that. Offering therapy to inpatients on the adolescent ward taught me that what works for one child doesn't work for another and so we have to be creative in our approach. Children easily become bored and frustrated so it is imperative to be creative and flexible. It is also useful to remember that emotion moves with movement and changing the environment. I recall laps around the studio and playing piggy in the middle with a stress ball joined by Joe Lycett. (taking health and safety into consideration of course) thus resolving any tears and disappointment.
It's important to remember that the contributors must not leave with any negative psychological appraisals of their experience. I was keen to ensure that they held the view that they were all winners and that they had had a fantastic experience. All children left with new friendships with peers and endless tales of pool parties back at the hotel.
Please see a testimonial for this work in the testimonial section.
Production Psych New projects
Production Psych is currently involved in new productions. We have just completed 2 for CBBC, 1 for the BBC and 2 for channel 5. Details will be provided soon. We remain resident on Big Brother and The Only Way is Essex which we have done so for the past 5 years. Both of these will be coming back to your screens soon. We have lots of space so please contact us for your psych needs.


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Customer Success Story: Benefits of a Digitalised Training Matrix
One of Chorck's valued customers is an Australian based infrastructure maintenance service company. In 2017 they were in the market, looking for a cloud software solution to digitise their training matrix and support online certificate management.
We felt their journey with Chorck warranted a case study to inspire other companies in the infrastructure, maintenance service industries and other companies who are looking for an online solution to solve their training matrix and online certificate management challenges.
Our customer specialises in delivering water, sewerage and infrastructure maintenance services and have over 300 staff and contractors who require specialised and compliance regulated training and qualifications.
The Customer's Pain Points
They needed a smarter way to ensure their staff could complete the job safely and efficiently. Managing their staff training, safety and compliance information with an excel spreadsheet training matrix had become an onerous task.
They wanted to achieve a digital training matrix, easy visibility for their safety team and supervisors to access and run reports from the training matrix and overcome the difficulties they were facing around having a large number of staff with thousands of certificates to keep track of.
The Customer's Expectations and Requirements
At the initial consultation, the customer mentioned they were looking for a lighter, simpler more cost effective solution with no lengthy period of configuration, setup and installation.
Initially another software solution had been purchased to digitise the training matrix and better plan project deployments, promotions and direction.
The previous software solution was cancelled after after 9 month of failed delivery and lack of progress. Having already wasted 9 months they required a solution to be effective immediately.
Chorck's custom design specifically addressed their training matrix requirements and they were able to start using the solution immediately.
The Chorck team worked closely to understand the customers issues and needs. Chorck also added a new custom query tool allowing the safety team and supervisors the ability to report and run queries on their staff's qualifications for project planning.
The Customer's Results
Within three months of signup the customer had migrated over 50% of their training records into Chorck and at five months more than 90%, over 2000 including historical records.
Within 6 months the customer delivered in-house training to their supervisors on how to use the solution to manage their teams training matrix and compliance.
The supervisors were shocked by the compliance level results, they'd previously had no way of easily reporting and didn't realise how many of their staff's qualifications had expired.
The safety team and supervisors are using Chorck's easy reporting to drive their compliance levels and are seeing a steady increase in the companies overall compliance percentage.
The query tool helped better plan their project deployments and they are impressed with Chorck's responsiveness to new ideas, implementation of requested features and having questions answered within the same day.


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External Casing Packer
Saltel Xpandable ECP - External Casing Packer
Saltel Xpandable external casing packer is a robust expandable stainless-steel device designed to set at low pressure to achieve zonal isolation. Saltel external casing packer can be used for any stage cementing operation, or to prevent fluid migration in the annulus.
Saltel external casing packer sleeve is expanded between the casing and borehole by applying pressure in the casing. This pressure is transmitted through the expansion port to the external casing packer's integral stainless-steel sleeve. As the sleeve expands, it conforms to the shape of the wellbore. A patented thin layer of bonded elastomer ensures sealing in irregular boreholes. The expanded sleeve also serves to centralize the casing string.
Saltel external casing packer is built on a one-piece mandrel by welding or crimping with no hidden connections. Both ends are fixed and protect the expandable sleeve while running in hole. The robust construction allows the external casing packer to be rotated and worked through doglegs and tight spots; full casing characteristics are maintained.
Welded external casing packer
The expansion port features a one-way valve system that traps fluid inside the expanded sleeve to increase the differential pressure rating.
Crimped external casing packer
The expansion port features a valve system that permanently closes the port once the external casing packer is set and a predetermined pressure is reached. The activation pressure can be modified by replacing an easily accessible shear pin.
Safety feature
In both versions of the external casing packer, the expansion port also serves as a safety feature. If the external casing packer is expanded in front of a severe washout, the valve closes, preventing fluid loss.
External casing packer applications
Designed for cased holes and open hole completions, Xpandable ECP can be used in cementing operations. Cement backup, primary cement improvement, single-stage, multistage, or off-botttom cementing. The packer can also be used in specific annular isolation applications.
Why choosing Saltel Xpandable ECP?
Saltel Xpandable ECP provides an effective steel barrier between the casing and borehole. It prevents fluid migration in the annulus, eliminates crossflow during cementation, and eliminates gas migration during cement setting. The external casing packer seals in any hole shape and condition, including oval, out of gauge, and irregular boreholes – this does not include severe washouts. The external casing packer maintains casing rating by avoiding extra connections or casing internal diameter reduction. It saves rig time with fast installation, on-demand expansion, and immediate sealing. Then, the external casing packer minimizes non productive time with robust construction that withstands reciprocation and rotation to pass through doglegs and tight spots.
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Thanks for all help and support. About 12-band full spectrum (UV): We make the truer 12-band full spectrum for indoor plants veg and flower LED Grow Light Dimmable X Plus Series including UV 380nm&420nm/IR 720-760nm LEDs, many factories copied our 12-bands, but they do not add UV since: 1 UV LEDs are much more expensive; 2 Materials for UV LEDs (including LED cover, lens etc) all need resists UV rays, or UV rays will burn them fast, in about 1-2 months. But for grow lights, UV is so important to thicken stem, leaves and flowers, also help to form anthocyanin, specially led grow light for marijuana Technical Specification - Model: X6 Plus - LED Power: 600W - LED Brand: Epistar & Bridgelux - LED Quantities: 96pcs 5W , 2pcs 100W COB - Input Voltage: AC 100-240V - Dimension:20.1"x11.8"x2.4 Package Includes: -1x 600W X6 Plus light -1x Hanging Kit -1x 10ft US Power Cord -1x Card with Use guide Warm Tips : - Extremely bright, do not stare into LEDs when they are working - Working UV&IR LEDs are dim or unlit - Indoor use only. The item "LED grow light dimmable COB full spectrum for indoor plants veg and flower UV&IR" is in sale since Thursday, January 18, 2018. This item is in the category "Home & Garden\Yard, Garden & Outdoor Living\Gardening Supplies\Hydroponics & Seed Starting\Grow Light Kits".
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I took the meowing kitten and handed it to my spouse who put it in a cage and feed it with some milk. The we left the kitten in the cage at the back of the house so the it mom would come looking and when we are sure it is the kitten's mom we would released it and watch what happen. Sure enough after awhile when I went to have a look again at the kitten, the kitten's mom is there waiting for the kitten to come out of the cage. I then let out the kitten meowing happily following the mother. The mother pick the kitten on its neck and carry it away running fast and then stop. It turn back and to look at me from a distant of some eighteen meters away. Why I just wonder!. I took my camera and manage to take a snap of that moment in time and the image above which is rather blur shows the mother cat with the kitten hanging from her mouth.
This drama happens last week. It all started when we hear of meowing by a kitten on the top of our ceiling. As usual we did not take it seriously since some cat would take its newly born kitten to a safe place and would eventually carried the kitten after awhile but for three days we continue to hear the meowing of the kitten and some scratching. My spouse then asks me to have a look. At this age I tried not to do such an adventurous work, like climbing up to the ceiling but since there was no one else that I could ask to do that, I decided to climb up by borrowing a ladder from the neighbor since the ladder that I had was not high enough.
With caution I climb up to the ceiling and with a torchlight look around the top of the ceiling. It was hot up there and a very dangerous place to move around since the ceiling might give way if step on. I move slowly on the wooden beams and look for the kitten and then I spotted a hole on the ceiling. I tried to reach it but could not since the roof and the ceiling end there and it was too narrow to move on. There was no kitten in sight but the noise is still there. I knew at that moment that the kitten had slipped down through the hole on the ceiling to the top of the built in cabinet down in the room below. Since I could not do anything to retrieve the crying kitten I came down and after returning the ladder to the neighbor start thinking of what to do next. Then my spouse suggested that I call Ah Keong the handyman who had done roof repair and plumbing at our home before, for help. So without much thoughts I call Ah Keong and he agreed to come over. So folks that is the drama of the week that end with the saving of the kitten by Ah Keong, the handyman. Have a nice day.


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Pond Soil Stabilization with Underground Polymer Curtain Wall
The Customer
An effluent pond in Southeast Texas was suffering from years of erosion. In 2014, an escalation of subsurface water seepage through the pond's embankment, threatened the community's main water source.
Quail Valley is a residential community located in Missouri City, Texas. The small community is filled with ponds and flowing creeks. An effluent pond in Quail Valley was suffering from soil erosion at its east bank. Erosion control at the pond had been an ongoing struggle and concern for the Missouri City officials and the Public Works Department. The pond is part of the Quail Valley Waste Water Treatment Plant, and through wastewater reclamation, the pond is used to water nearby fairways at the city-owned Quail Valley Golf Course.
The Challenge
Over time, the pond's erosion issues escalated to the extent that water was traveling through the bank's subsurface soil, entering Stafford Run Creek more than 10 feet east of the pond. Standing atop the bank, an individual could see where water was flowing from the pond to the creek. The pond was slowly draining into the creek through the east bank, while, simultaneously eroding and weakening the bank soils.
If the problem continued unaddressed, the city could lose its watering source for golf course fairways and the weak bank could potentially collapse, damming Stafford Run Creek.
In 2010, in an attempt to stabilize bank soils and cut-off water migration, a portion of the pond's bank had been mud-jacked in with cementitious slurry. Unfortunately, the solution was only temporary. Bank soils continued to erode and water continued migrating into Stafford Run Creek.
The pond lies within sight of golfers at Quail Valley Golf Course. In 2013 while golfing, the Missouri City mayor, Allen Owen, noticed the pond looked extremely low. He immediately notified Public Works Department employees and shortly after, the east bank actually had a major blowout due to heavy rains. It was decided that a permanent solution was needed to stop erosion and water migration.
URETEK proposed an economical solution that would stop water migration and stabilize bank soils. The city awarded the contract to URETEK, due to the company's history of success in soil stabilization repair, as well as the attractive price tag.
The Solution
URETEK's plan was to create an underground curtain wall by utilizing a polymeric compaction grouting method. The underground curtain wall would span across the bank, creating a water-tight barrier, preventing future water migration, as well as, adding structural stability to weakened areas. To do this, URETEK would utilize their unique hydro-insensitive polymer that is designed to stop migrating water, cut-off potential migration routes and provide much needed structural support to the pond bank.
URETEK's patented polymer is a lightweight, high-density, structural-grade polyurethane "foam" capable of lifting and supporting multi-tonnage. URETEK's polymer is used in a variety of repair methods, such as commercial and residential foundation repair, void filling, and manhole rehabilitation.
An important characteristic to successfully stopping water migration is having a solution that has a closed-cell makeup and hydro-insensitivity. URETEK's polymer resin has a closed-cell makeup that will allow it to expand and cure in the presence of water. It is also hydro-insensitive, meaning it will allow it to repel water and maintain structure in heavily saturated conditions.
Soon after Missouri City accepted the proposal, URETEK technicians mobilized to make bank repairs. To create the underground curtain, a series of linear holes were drilled every five feet along the east and south pond bank.
The holes are injection sites for the structural polymer. Starting at -20 feet, URETEK technicians began injecting structural polymer to depth, where it expands. As the structural polymer expands, it compresses loose soils, fills subsurface voids, fissures and bonds with surrounding soils. Technicians watch for visual cues like outcropping or soil movement. These signs demonstrate positive results.
After injecting at -20 feet, technicians inject at -15 feet, then -10 feet and finally -5 feet. Technicians then move to an adjacent hole and repeat the injection process, creating a water-tight underground curtain one section at a time. At an especially weak section of the east bank where migrating water had heavily eroded the bank, three rows of underground curtains were created for extra reinforcement.
By the end, URETEK injected structural polymer at more than 100 injection sites, successfully creating a 500 foot underground curtain along the east and south pond bank.
All water migration ceased, the soils were strengthened, and the pond bank was successfully stabilized. The repairs at the pond bank allowed the city to continue using its reservoir to water golf course fairways with no further problems.
06/19/14 – Galveston, TX – URETEK's successful efforts with the Missouri City Pond Embankment Project was recognized by the American Public Works Association's Texas Chapter. URETEK was honored to have earned the Project of the Year Award– (less than $2 Million) at the TPWA's 2014 Annual Conference's Reception and Awards Banquet.


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Victory for the #13 Rebellion Racing crew at Nurburgring sees them fifth in the overall and second in the privateer standings, just behind their #12 team-mates.
Matheo Tuscher
For our 2016 Le Mans 24 Hours coverage we have been working with the SpeedChills.com photographer Craig Robertson. In the first of four galleries of images, here are his best shots of the LMP1 cars at Le Sarthe.
Luca Ghiotto took victory in the rescheduled GP3 Series Feature Race, with closest title rival Esteban Ocon finishing in second place.
Marvin Kirchhöfer secured his third win of 2015 in the GP3 race on Sunday at Monza.
Esteban Ocon was fastest in GP3 practice, but he wasn't able to gain too much of an advantage over Luca Ghiotto, who was just 0.053 seconds slower.
Luca Ghiotto scored the sprint race win at Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday from fourth on the grid.
Winner Esteban Ocon was amongst a group of drivers who received penalties following Saturday's GP3 race.
ART Grand Prix's Esteban Ocon took his second win of the 2015 GP3 season at Belgium in race one of the Spa-Francorchamps weekend.
Luca Ghiotto took his fourth pole position of 2015 ahead of Esteban Ocon, while Marvin Kirchhofer lost P3 due to a penalty.
Kevin Ceccon took his second consecutive Sunday morning GP3 victory at the Hungaroring after holding off the challenge of Esteban Ocon.
Esteban Ocon led the way in practice at the Hungaroring ahead of championship leader Luca Ghiotto and Arden driver Emil Bernstorff.
Esteban Ocon secured his maiden GP3 Series Pole position in a dramatic qualifying session at the Sochi Autodrom on Saturday morning.
Campos Racing took a season-best fifth position at the Spa-Francorchamps Sprint Race, wrapping up a strong weekend for Alex Palou.
Two of Status Grand Prix's cars retired in the Feature Race, whilst Alex Fontana finished 11th.
The Status Grand Prix trio of Seb Morris, Alex Fontana and Sandy Stuvik finished together on the road at the end of race two in Hungary.
Matheo Tuscher and Ralph Boschung will race for Jenzer Motorsport during the 2015 GP3 Series season.


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Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Simplicity Sewing (1616 & 1716)
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The top is so cute! I love the colour and the draped neck line too. I have this top pattern, but I cut wrong size (it was too big for me), so I threw it away:( I probably make the pattern again.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Eli! I think this top would also be cute in a slinky knit like an ITY. I will try that one day. I want to see how my armhole adjustment goes.Delete
Very flattering, Shirley. Love the colour of the top!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you Pam! Sometimes I think it is the simplest of designs that are the most flattering.Delete
These are lovely! They go so well together and I'm guessing work great paired with other things too.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you! I think this top would be great with just a pair of shorts as well.Delete
wow !!! beautiful and so lovely work :) i really like your good idea so much.Thank for sharing.ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for visiting my blog! I appreciate you taking the time to comment and share your thoughts! I enjoy connecting with others who share my love and passion for sewing.


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Three key topics covered at ADIPEC 2015 in United Arab Emirates
Continuing the positive atmosphere at the conference, ADIPEC organisers, DMG Events, calculated that US$9 billion worth of deals had been completed over the four days – up to $1 billion in 2014. The statistics, which reflect the success of both the industry and the conference, were also only said to be only early estimates. "Based on early survey results and compared with last year, the total amount of deals signed at this year's events will be more than $9 billion, and in our experience that doesn't reflect the biggest deals," Head of Energy Events Chris Hudson explained.
While operators were said to be negotiating harder for products and services from the supply chain, the same companies were set to spend more money on their major strategy projects with industry specialists, according to The National.
A consistent issue within the oil and gas industry is the lack of talent in the skills pipeline, and this was highlighted again at ADIPEC 2015. To counteract the trend, the conference was home to various student initiatives designed to sustain and build the talent, especially in the United Arab Emirates.
The main initiative, 'Young ADIPEC', saw a 33% increase in student's aged 14-17 taking part in events compared to last year. Special visits and competitions designed to encourage students to choose a career in the industry were arranged too. Speaking on the conference again, Head of Energy Events, Chris Hudson said, "Advancing the energy sector relies on recruiting professionals with the right skills mix, and this is more critical than ever in today's evolving energy landscape".
As part of the programme, students had the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the industry in an attempt to grow the already impressive 17% of Emirati students who enrol on an engineering programme in their academic year.
While the last 12 months have been a defining period in the global oil and gas industry, the same industry issues of 'cost', 'business deals' and 'talent' have remained the major talking points at ADIPEC – with 'collaboration' quickly becoming the new buzzword as the industry attempts to share and streamline.
The next 12 months are sure to bring further change as operators finalise their future strategies and decide whether to 'stick or twist' with their investment projects. ADIPEC typifies the 'collaboration' that is required to reform and reinvigorate the long term strategy of the industry – and many of the 90,000 attendees will hope that the positive feelings felt at the conference will find its way into the industry throughout the next 12 months.
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Against that difficult backdrop, Sainsbury's isn't doing totally awful. Yes, revenues are down. Its interim results, out this morning, show group sales down 2% to £12.7m and retail sales down 2.1% on a like-for-like basis in the 28 weeks to September 26. Profitability was squeezed too – the chain's underlying operating margin was down 39 basis points to 2.71.
But things really could be a lot worse. It posted a statutory profit of £339m million after a loss of £290m at the same time last year (although underlying profits were down 17.9%) and its convenience stores are doing particularly well, with sales up 11%. Its market share is down, but only 'marginally' by 17 basis points. Its shares were up by about 2% this morning to 277.9p.
Given the rapid ascendancy of Aldi and Lidl, which are both growing in the double digits, Sainsbury's looks to be holding up pretty well. That's especially clear when you compare it to the likes of Morrisons, whose profits were down 47% in its half-yearly results, and Asda, which has been suffering from severe falls in sales, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel.
'We are making good progress against the strategy we outlined last November,' said chief exec Mike Coupe. 'We are delivering volume and transaction growth as customers value our quality improvements and our clearer, simpler message of lower regular prices.'
Christmas is on the way soon and will be a big test of Coupe's plans to turn things around. Last year's First World War-themed Christmas ad gave John Lewis a run for its money in the tugging-at-heartstrings stakes, so it will also be interesting to see whether it goes down a similar route for 2015.
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After Paul was delivered to Felix at Caesarea, it was about five days before the high priest and religious elders followed from Jerusalem to make their case against Paul.
But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case." Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.
After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you." (Acts 24:22-25)
Felix spent the next two years procrastinating on the official case against Paul. That's right – two years! During this time, we know that Felix would occasionally meet with Paul to hear more about the Gospel.
We can't be sure where these meetings took place, but it's likely they met in the promontory palace, or praetorium, at Caesarea, originally built by King Herod. The praetorium was, in the setting of a city, the designation for the governor's official residence.
The remains of the praetorium have been excavated on the southern shoreline of Caesarea. Archaeologists have determined that this governor's palace featured at least two floors, gardens, huge stonewalls, a swimming pool, a Roman bath, colorful geometric mosaic floors, and decorative columns. Archaeologists have also discovered official Latin inscriptions mentioning legati, or governors. In the years prior to Felix, this palace structure was home to many historical figures in the Bible – from Herod the Great to Pontius Pilate.
In the end, Paul was under house arrest at Caesarea for two full years. The Book of Acts tells us that Felix kept Paul so long, because he was trying to earn some favor with the Jews and he thought he might be able to work a bribe for his freedom.
Roman historian Josephus records that in 60 AD, Nero removed Felix from office because of local complaints against him. Porcius Festus was then appointed the new Roman procurator in Judea Province, serving at Caesarea until his death two years later. Both Felix and Festus are well attested in writings outside the Bible.
Almost immediately, Festus dealt with the two-year custody of Paul, ordering him to answer the charges against him.
Paul answered: "I am now standing before Caesar's court, where I ought to be tried. I have not done any wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well. If, however, I am guilty of doing anything deserving death, I do not refuse to die. But if the charges brought against me by these Jews are not true, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!"
After Festus had conferred with his council, he declared: "You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!" (Acts 25:10-12)


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The World Bank has released its 2011 World Development Report. The wide ranging analysis covers numerous conflicts and serves as an important resource for policy makers, academics, and development professionals. The report also contains a helpful data visualization tool, which allows users to plot 49 different indicators with figures from1960 to 2009.
With respect to Nigeria, at least, the report demonstrates an important level of granularity. For example, it discusses the Bakassi Boys---a decentralized vigilante/criminal group that has been detrimental to public security in urban areas and especially in Lagos, one of Africa's largest cities. In only a few succinct paragraphs, the World Bank report describes the drawbacks of nonstate actors like the Bakassi Boys: although they may have some popular support, they fail to strengthen the rule of law, avoid predatory tactics, or demobilize. In 2006, George Packer wrote a fascinating article on Lagos that describes the Bakassi Boys. Although I often discuss sectarian, political, and religious violence in Nigeria, the World Bank report is right to highlight the Bakassi Boys. They and other vigilante groups are also an important source of instability in Nigeria and should be included in any discussion of Nigerian national security.
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You would think that a Beth Moore Bible Study on the Fruits of the Spirit would leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Or at least that's what I mistakenly thought.
This is the study my two best friends and I moved onto after wrapping up our study on James.
The first 2 weeks, she lay the foundation affirming the kind of intimate parent-child relationship that God desires with us, the many roles of the Holy Spirit within us, deciphering His voice and the importance of submitting to, and not quenching or grieving, His Spirit.
She also gave an important reminder. We are not enemies with each other. According to scripture, our enemies fall under three categories: 1. The world 2. Satan 3. Our own sinful natures. Those 3 enemies are constantly at work against us. To attempt to possess the Spirit's fruits on our own is futile and allowing our circumstances to dictate our reactions is a recipe for disaster. Therefore, intentionally and continuously submitting yourself to the Holy Spirit is vital.
Sounds good, right? I'm a person of action, so I entered week 3 with a game plan: Submit.
The Fruit: Love....5 days later, I drove to Bible Study with tears streaming down my cheeks on the heels of an emotionally devastating week with my husband, arguing with the Holy Spirit. It wasn't a matter of deciphering His voice. I could hear Him plain as day. He was just wrong. Because do you know what He was telling me to do about the situation?!? Do Nothing.
What?!? Noooo!!! I want to fight this out!!
Do nothing.
Ok, let's compromise. I'll call my husband and tell him that the Holy Spirit told me to "Do nothing" so that's why I'm gonna take the high road and stay silent.
And then God gave me one of these:
Week 4. The Fruit: Joy. On the heels of being Spirit-ordered to keep my big mouth shut? Not cool...5 days later I ended up sitting on my friend's couch crying over coffee.
I'm currently on Week 5. The Fruit: Peace. A week that kicked off with our annual Easter celebration at chaotic Chuckie Cheese, perfectly coinciding with PMS. Yes, God has a sense of humor. The good news is, my marriage isn't the target this week. The bad news is, it appears to be my sanity...and my gag reflex.
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Tuesday morning when I let our small Llassapoo puppy in from outside, she brought something with her. At first I thought it was poop. Yeah, she's gross like that. But upon closer inspection, the thing protruding from her mouth had toenails. (Cue the gagging.) What followed was a chase through the house while I screamed her name between dry heaves. (I would normally make a joke referencing my 'dramatic side' here, but in this case it was totally justified.) Because, what I removed from her mouth was the complete leg of a small animal and I'll spare you any further details. You're welcome.
Skip ahead to yesterday afternoon when Z casually entered our freshly cleaned house, caked in mud from the waist down and smelling like a swamp after "disc golf got legit." Whatever that means.
And this morning as the girls were getting ready to leave for school, Z let the dogs in from outside. The puppy had something in her mouth. (Insert a prayer that God has probably never heard before...please, Lord, let it be poop...) As my children and I watched, she dropped what was clearly the fully intact spine of a medium size animal onto the carpet. Long story short. The phrase "All hell broke loose" is the exact opposite of Peace.
I'm scared. I have 2 lessons still to do on Peace and who knows how many pieces of that mystery animal left to be delivered into this house. And I'm not even halfway through these stinkin fruits. So I guess this is a good time to remind myself exactly who my enemies are....or rather who they're not... My husband is not my enemy, nor is my swamp smelly son, and as hard as it is to believe at this moment, my 13 pound carcass-carrying Llassapoo isn't either.
The Fruits change. The circumstances change. But, like it or not, the game plan doesn't change. Submit.
And hold on tight because Week 6 is comin. The Fruit: Patience.
*Dramatic Music of Doom here...duh duh duhhhhh....*
Llassa-Poo by day,
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A glut of rental properties is slowing down cities where rents rose the most during the recovery. Nationwide, rents increased only 0.5% in July 2018, the smallest gain since 2012.
Seattle leads the slump. Its rental rates did not budge in July 2018 after a +5% annual increase 7/17 and a+10% annual increase in 7/16, according to Zillow's data on apartments, condominiums and houses.
Aaron Terrazas, senior economist with Zillow, said "This is something that we first started to see two years ago in New York City and Washington DC. A year ago it was San Francisco and most recently, Seattle and Portland. It's spreading through what once were the fastest growing rental markets."
In four years, double-digit rent increases have gone to declines. Take a look:
- June 1, 2015
- Seattle – +7.0%
- Portland – +11.3%
- Kansas City – +8.5%
- June 1, 2016
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- Portland – +8.1%
- Kansas City – +2.6%
- June 1, 2017
- Seattle – +5.3%
- Portland – +3.8%
- Kansas City – +2.4%
- June 1, 2018
- Seattle +.3%
- Portland – -.7%
- Kansas City – -1.0%
Landlords in urban center tenant markets are losing Millennials who are moving into homeownership in more affordable suburbs. (Millennials represented 36.5% of the new homeownership market in Q2 2018.)
Landlords in amenity-rich apartment buildings are fighting for tenants by offering a year of free parking, going from no pet policies to welcoming pets, rooftop gardens for tenants to grow vegetables and Visa gift cards worth as much as $6,000 with half going to the tenant at signing and half going the next month when the tenant moves in.
Urban centers have not seen this level of multi-family apartment construction since the 1980's. All of the projects opening now were conceived when rent gains in the US were peaking at an annual gain of +6.6%.
Zillow's Terrazas sees this current rental glut as a problem of both "…supply and demand. There has been a boom of construction and investment in rentals. But, now, there is also softer demand for those units."
Lori Mason Curran, spokeswoman for Vulcan Real Estate in Seattle, said, "Over time, we think long-term demand is solid. But, there is so much supply tamping down rent growth right now. It will all work itself out."


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Nearly all new private cars are bought on finance
New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) have revealed that between June 2018 and June 2019, new private car sales through point-of-sale consumer finance topped 91 percent. That's over nine in every ten private car sales floated via finance.
Last year, automotive marketplace Auto Trader said that it predicted that within ten years, all new cars would be sold via some form of finance.
"The age of traditional ownership is coming to an end," Auto Trader CFO and COO Nathan Coe said.
If the above figure is anything to go by, that could come sooner than even Auto Trader predicted.
The FLA is also reporting that year-to-date in June 2019, the POS consumer new car finance market fell by five percent. The used market held up a little better, with used car finance down just one percent over the same period.
Overall, the market is down by three percent, though representatives from FLA say this isn't an unexpected result.
"The POS consumer used car finance market reported a record total for new business volumes in the first half of the year of almost 772,000 vehicles," said Geraldine Kilkelly, head of research and chief economist at the Finance and Leasing Association.
"While the modest fall in POS consumer new car finance in the first six months of 2019 was in line with wider trends in private new car sales."


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Small Steps Amazing Achievements – 5th November 2014
If this is your first time here you can find out about the Small Steps Amazing Achievements linky HERE, I do hope you join in.
I do take the time to read all of your posts and share them on twitter using the hashtag #SSAmazingAchievements.

We had some fantastic Small Steps Amazing Achievements last week
One little Monkey is taking those all important first steps over at @mummy2monkeys1
Tigerboy has done a lovely review for his new friend. He is making his mum proud with his speech over at @liveotherwise
At @mummy_madness1 one little lady is really entertaining with her toddler chat
@gymbunnymum is enjoying swimming time together
and lastly Raffie is asking @LystraMaisey lots of amazing questions
We really wish we could share all of the posts with you as we enjoy reading them all and find it so hard to choose which ones to include in this post, but you can read them all HERE.


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Meet the Angels Senior Home Solutions Team
David Morgan
David Morgan is the President of Angels Senior Home Solutions. David has first-hand experience with some of the same in-home companions that provide care at Angels Senior Home Solutions. Senior Home Companions, a sister company of Angels Senior Home Solutions, provided care for his grandparents. Thanks to those dedicated and compassionate caregivers, David's grandparents were able to enjoy a full and independent lifestyle..
Carrie Cash
Vice President
Carrie first learned of Angels Senior Home Solutions through president, David Morgan. She fondly remembers seeing caregivers bringing David's grandfather to their family business so he could still be a part of the company, despite his deteriorating health.
Joining Angels Senior Home Solutions in 2013 and after years of managing a home health company in Indiana, Carrie was all too familiar with the physical and emotional toll that the aging process takes on both the individual and those who love and care for them. Her goal through Angels Senior Home Solutions is to raise awareness that compassionate individuals are available when everyday life gets just beyond reach for our aging population.
Devon Holm
Director of Client Relationships
Devon attended the University of Indianapolis and received her bachelors in community health education with a minor in psychology. She has been in the medical field for over 4 years and has loved every second of being able to make partnerships within the community to help families get the kind of care they need. While focusing on business development and client services management here at Angels in Home she has not only been able to help educate families and partners on our resources/services but has been able to further her own knowledge on different programs and resources from others as well. "There's a lot to say about the team here at Angels in Home, and I am very proud to be a part of it. This is exactly who I would call if a member of my family needed these services."
Devon and her husband reside in Carmel with their dog, Wrigley. They love attending country concerts and hosting dinners and gatherings with their friends and family. She also enjoys participating in volunteer work with the Heroes Foundation when she can and is an avid reader.
Barb Lockhard
Client Coordinator
Email Barb | Phone: (765) 463-2100
Barb Lockhard has over 30 years' experience working with older adults in the healthcare setting. Starting out as a CNA in a long-term care facility, she decided to get her LPN before returning to long-term care. Barb has worked in all areas of skilled nursing including as a staff nurse, charge nurse, manager, and corporate compliance officer. She also worked in a private physician office focused on geriatrics. Barb chose to work with Angels Senior Home Solutions because it enables her to continue helping older adults to live well. Barb enjoys bowling, spending time with her husband and her puppy. She is very connected to her family, and is a caregiver for her mother-in-law.
Brenda Renaldo
Business Development Coordinator
Email Brenda | Phone: (765) 463-2100
Brenda has worked in the nonprofit field the past 10 years with a focus on fundraising, volunteer development and building local Business partnerships. Prior to that she worked in the telecommunications field in Sales & Marketing. She has volunteered as a CASA advocate for the past several years and has a passion for helping families.
Brenda has always enjoyed working with families and her position with Angels Senior Home Solutions allows her to support families as they assist their aging loved ones. Brenda attended Purdue University with a degree in Communications. She lives in the Greater Lafayette area with her husband and two teenagers. Her hobbies include watching sport's and band activities her children are involved in.
Jamie Adair
HR Coordinator
Carolyn Butera
Project Manager
Email Carolyn | Phone: (765) 463-2100
Carolyn has been in the healthcare field since 2014 where she started her career as a CNA. She had worked for 2 years as a rehabilitation technician at a local skilled nursing facility, while she attended school working towards a Healthcare Administration degree. Carolyn joined our team in October of 2016 as a caregiver and transitioned to an office position in March of 2017. Carolyn continues to grow with our company, but has still retains the passion for the utmost quality care for seniors that she demonstrated as a caregiver.
Carolyn spends her spare time in her garden, where she grows a variety of vegetables that she cans every year. She is an avid horseback rider and in her younger years competed in Dressage. She also has a love for dogs. On weekends you can find her in one of local parks hiking with her boyfriend and 2 beautiful dogs.
Susan Jordan, RN, BSN, MA
Email Susan | Phone: (765) 463-2100
Susan Jordan founded Angels Senior Home Solutions as a service-based company in 2006. Today, we have been blessed to have provided care for more than 700 clients and employ more than 90 individuals. Susan takes Angels' mission of listening and helping others to heart and strives to assist seniors in receiving the best in-home care possible.
- Background:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Master's Degree in Gerontology and Management
- Licensed National Facility Administrator
I believe that it's the little things, such as a smile, in life that make the biggest difference. I learned this vital life lesson at the age of 16 while working as a certified nursing assistant. I knew then that caring for seniors was my calling. After many years serving seniors, in 2006, I opened Angels. My team, along with myself, cares for our clients just as we would our own family members. I am honored to work with seniors. My team of dedicated professionals truly believes every senior deserves an Angel.


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September 15, 2009
First post….well for starters, The Public Speaker has finally been released! I really hope y'all enjoyed it. If you haven't heard it yet, download it NOW:
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Served with tropical fruit, citrus and ice, these Champagnes forge a new path. With their natural fruit aromas and delicate sweet touch, they bring a refreshing twist to the Champagne experience.
When Graphic Ice meets pepper, the two worlds collide and the latter smacks a spicy punch and adds a touch of frivolity. Escape from it all with these unusual pairings to scintillate the palate and a selection of spicy partnerships created by the Chief Winemaker Guillaume Roffiaen. Dinner is served!
Graphic Ice Champagnes love to be daring and spicy and shake things up a little. Pepper errs on the side of daring too and if chosen well, in just the right measure, imparts these Champagnes with a subtle edge to tantalise the taste buds. Here's a whistle-stop tour in three simple lessons with a wild pepper from the foothills of the Himalayas. Cumeo pepper from Nepal is known for its intensely smooth flavour, and offers delicate smoky notes of lemon and lemongrass. A pepper with refined, bitter flavours to marry for example with barbecued prawn skewers with lemon and thyme, or even stir-fried chicken with chopped coriander to intensify the freshness. Potatoes and veggies also provide the perfect foil – try potato and herb "papillote" with marinated veal cutlets.
Serve these dishes with a glass of Graphic Ice Silver, enhanced with a slice of lime or fresh pineapple and a few ice cubes. Food pairings to take your breath away.
"Pepper errs on the side of daring too and if chosen well, in just the right measure, imparts these Champagnes with a subtle edge to tantalise the taste buds."
Guillaume Roffiaen, Chief winemaker.


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Spread happiness while building brand recognition for your floral business on October 24, 2018
The obvious intent of anyone in the floral industry is to sell flowers and arrangements, but the true purpose of the job involves conveying emotion, delivering joy and comfort, and brightening not only the days but also the lives of clients and their loved ones. Essentially, we bring more beauty to the world.
The Petal It Forward event offers an altruistic opportunity to do just that.
The Society of American Florists (SAF) is holding its second annual Petal It Forward event on October 24, 2018. During the event, florists provide a random act of kindness by giving passersby two bouquets: one to give and one to keep, while requesting that recipients post to social media with the hashtag #petalitforward. Not only is Petal It Forward a great way to engage with your community but it's also an excellent opportunity to market your floral business, and now's the time to start planning.
Peddle your petals
Giving the gift of flowers is an exchange of kindness. Petal It Forward involves both giving and getting, encourages the sharing of happiness, and associates your business's name with a gesture of joy. Modern-day consumers appreciate companies that are purpose-driven and involved with their local community and generally enjoy sharing surprises on social media platforms, making the event a win-win for both participants and recipients.
It's also fun to see a new side of your community and interact with potential customers in a way you may not have experienced in the past
Plant the seed
If you're interested in participating in Petal It Forward on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, there are a few steps to get started and ensure success. To begin:
• Sign your business up to be included on the event list.
• Decide what you will offer – small bouquets, single roses, etc. – and order all necessary supplies.
• Brainstorm about potential locations to host the event. A community area with a lot of foot traffic or visibility is your best bet for widespread exposure.
• Assign tasks to relevant staff members, including ordering, flower arranging, advertising, and passing out bouquets on the day of the event.
• Develop a marketing plan. Spread the joy and increase visibility by finding new ways to get the word out.
Grow your audience
Everyone loves a feel-good story, and Petal It Forward is certainly share-worthy. Good publicity involves getting your message in front of an interested audience. Approach the various voices of your community to raise awareness of this fun event.
In a post about the abundance of press coverage received last year, Jennifer Sparks, SAF's Vice President of Marketing said, "With a bit of effort, preparation and luck, your business could garner similar coverage for your Petal It Forward event this year on October 24. Now is the time to start thinking about your publicity push and build a press list."
SAF offers support by providing advice to members about creating a press list, a media outreach timeline, a customizable media advisory, press release, and suggested talking points on their website.
Create a spreadsheet that includes local reporters, newspapers, radio stations, news outlets, and community-related social media pages that include relevant contact information and sends your press release far and wide.
Creating signage for your shop and adding event information on your website and social media are also effective ways to support your efforts. Don't forget to emphasize the hashtag component of your campaign.
On the day of Petal It Forward, relax and have fun with it. Engage with recipients, start a conversation around who they might give the second bouquet to, and include a branded business card or brochure with information about the event, including the hashtag.
Share relevant social media posts from participants on your own social media timelines, and with the media contacts you reached out to initially.
Petal It Forward allows your business to plant seeds of happiness in your community and grow roots of brand awareness in your local area. Get into the spirit of giving and sharing and watch joy blossom around you while your business blooms.


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There are a variety of ways to support the Lisieux Community. You can make a one-time or recurring donation through PayPal or debit/credit card by clicking on the button below.
- For $35, you can fund 10 bus passes for our ladies who need transportation.
- For $125 you can sponsor a nourishing meal to the group of women we serve.
- If $125 is not in your budget, then consider the following:
- $30 will sponsor gas for our van for a week.
- $40 will sponsor enough fresh fruit and vegetables/snacks for a meal.
- $85 will sponsor the main portion of a meal
Other ways to donate:
Sign up to provide weekly meals:
Sign up to support us through Smile.Amazon.com
Go to smile.amazon.com, and if you've never signed up before, you will be prompted to choose a charity from the list. Search for Lisieux Community, and choose us (we're the one in Memphis, TN). Then whenever you need to make an Amazon purchase, start at smile.amazon.com. For all items that are eligible, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Lisieux. So easy, and it doesn't cost you any extra!
In-kind donations are gratefully accepted
If you are interested in making an In-kind/Non-Cash donation, contact us at 901-800-8840 or via email at email@example.com. These are the items we need most for our women:
- Sneakers/Tennis shoes
- New underwear
- Socks
- Hair care products
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Women's T-shirts
- Women's sweatpants
- Combs/brushes
- Umbrellas/ponchos
- Travel size toiletries
- Toothbrushes/toothpaste
- Wet Wipes
- Small flashlights
During the winter months we also need warm hats/caps, scarves, gloves, and socks.
The Lisieux Community is a 501 (c) (3) corporation; donations are tax deductible as allowed by law; please refer to your tax advisor for matters related to your specific gift.


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(SALE) For The Chill Of It (Taupe)
For The Chill Of It is our most loved Dreamer brand! The material is incredible soft. Style this cardigan many different ways, the options are endless. It is perfect to add to your capsule wardrobe.
Available in three colors - Taupe, Grey, and Black.
Fits true to size. Model is wearing a Small/Medium.
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Huge Fish Steals Bait With Unbelievable Speed
We knew that there were really big fish in the ocean, but who would have thought that there would be some inside ponds too? In this fascinating clip, watch as a fisherman drags some smaller bait fish on the surface of the water, only to be eaten by a massive bass from below the water! The bass comes out of nowhere and disappears all the same. Be careful not to blink as the whole ordeal lasts a split second!
Did you see how fast that bass came out of the water? It seems that the bass was following the bait for quite some time as it was waiting for the right moment to strike! Who would have ever thought that the monstrous fish was lurking in the pond? What we do know is that this sure does make for one awesome clip!
What did you think of this clip? Have you ever seen something like this before? We would love to hear your input so please do not hesitate to leave a comment down in the comments section!
Please share this video with your family and friends as it will surely keep them in awe! This is one video that no one should ever miss!
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Running your own business is inevitably going to bring challenges and stress. How you deal with that will help determine whether your venture prospers or fails, says Maureen O'Callaghan
Starting your own business is one of the most rewarding and challenging things you will ever do. The highs can be exhilarating, but the lows that come in the form of the pressures and challenges you face can lead to increased stress and burnout.
So how can you cope with the pressures of running a small business? A good place to start is by managing yourself. Here's how.
Assertive communication is clear and open messaging that tells others what you want from them. By communicating clearly, you can raise problems and issues so they can be dealt with before they cause unnecessary stress.
If you want to be more assertive, follow these tips for handling issues in an assertive way:
Look at your rights and what you want, and understand your feelings about the situation
Arrange a meeting with the other person to discuss the situation
Define the problem
Describe your feelings so that the other person fully understands how you feel about the situation
Express what you want clearly and concisely.
Many people develop a habit of thinking negatively to cope, especially when they're under stress – but all negative thinking does is add to our stress. Do you find yourself focusing on the bad things and ignoring the good things that happen? Do you always assume the worst? If that sounds like you, all is not lost: you can learn how to break your negative thinking habit. Start by challenging the negative thoughts. First, be aware of what you're thinking, then challenge the thought. Ask yourself if there's evidence for and
against your negative thoughts, how realistic they are, and if it's actually helping you to be having those thoughts in that moment (my guess is it's not).
As a business owner, you can't escape pressures and challenges, but you can change how you handle them by building resilience. Resilience is the ability to bounce back from problems and stay the course, even when the going gets tough.
Being resilient reduces the risk of stress and burnout, and while some people are naturally more resilient than others, resilience can also be built by:
Practising mindfulness, which reduces stress and makes us less emotionally reactive to stressful situations
Doing one thing at a time – this makes us more effective, more productive and less stressed
Many business owners work hard to become successful at the expense of their physical or mental wellbeing.
But if you don't look after your health, you won't perform as well, and this can negatively affect your business. Being in good health makes it easier to deal with the pressures and challenges that you face.
Here are some ideas on how you can improve your wellbeing:
Eat healthily
Exercise regularly
Make time for things you enjoy
Get enough sleep
Spend quality time with family and friends
Make time for reflection.
Many business owners find managing their own time a real challenge. It can seem like there are never enough hours in the day, but learning how to manage your time can make you more effective and reduce stress. Try these time management tips and work smarter, not harder:
Look at how you're currently using your time
Clarify what your priorities are
Develop a weekly schedule
List tasks and categorise them as Delete (not important or necessary), Do (important), Delegate (can be given to someone else) or Defer (needs to be done but not pressing)
Remove the barriers to effective time management – for example, spend less time on social media and only check your emails at set times of the day
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
Prejudice Lives
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My list was indeed predominantly on the right! "Chubby", "great", and "clever" were my exceptions; I've always been fond of the word "clever."ReplyDelete
I've known the importance of word choice for some time, since I write; I didn't realize where it gained that importance!
My lists were identical to yours, with the exception being the word "clever." Matt's list was entirely different because he was thinking of the words as descriptors rather than judging their class level. However, he's an architect not a writer so that makes sense :)ReplyDelete
Hey Rachel6 & Heather,ReplyDelete
Thanks to both of you for coming by. The architect vs. writer thoughts are intriguing, & clever is particularly intriguing. I've always wondered whether the more conniving connotation was a reflection on this prejudice, but I don't have a clue how to research something so subtle.
That is fascinating. The only one that was different for me was "great" and "large". Never knew I was a common word snob. I wonder if the French are aware of this phenomenon.ReplyDelete
Those pesky Normans. It's because of them that we eat "pork" (Fr word) while farmers raise a "pig" (Anglo-Saxon word) Ditto "beef" vs. "cow." Fascinating discussion from the ever-classy Wordmonger!ReplyDelete
Greetings Anne,ReplyDelete
Perfect! I should do a post on prejudice in food names. Thanks for popping by.


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If you've ever wondered what a beautiful soul looks like - then meet our good friend, and man on the ground Om.
Born in Nepal with a deep yearning for adventure, Om spends his seasons working in the tourism industry, orchestrating the most exhilarating bike treks for those who want to experience the wonders of the country.
If you ever have the fortune of meeting Om, you will instantly be drawn into his humble and loving charm, his well mannered nature, and his genuine love for the fellow human.
Om also cares deeply for education, and has been an instrumental driving force behind 2 Pairs Project.
Even before the earthquakes ravaged through the country - Om wanted to make a difference to the education system in Nepal.
His goal has been simple; for a lasting impact, the entire community must be involved in rebuilding education facilities and programs.
Om strongly believes if parents have an awareness on the importance of education and are involved in the rebuilding process, they will likely be inclined to encourage the younger generation to attend and excel in school.
This has since been recruited as our mantra.
Our goal is to break the cycle of poverty though education. We collectively believe that teachers, through education, will change the future of children within the villages of Nepal.
Travelling throughout the villages of Nepal, we saw first hand that Om has a gift of connecting with people - wherever we went, people from the villages were draw to him and his message. They were determined to invest their time and resources to make a difference to the lives of the next generation.
As a result of Om's efforts, we had success in rebuilding our first permanent school in Bacheck. We saw an entire community come together to be involved in the rebuilding efforts. Assistance came from the youngest to the eldest member of the community; almost everyone pulled their weight and made it happen.
Om taught us an important lesson; in order to create lasting change, we must engage the entire community to have a vested interest in the work we were doing.
That is the philosophy behind 2 Pairs Project.


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Jaiden is agency represented and also freelances. For inquiries on booking Jaiden, send her a message with all information regarding the engagement. Someone will respond normally in less than 48 hours.
Travel across the US can be arranged as well.
Jaiden will accept some trade shoots with select photographers who wish
to add her images to their portfolios. Depending on location, travel compensation would be appreciated.