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Late Night Shopping (Cert 15)
by ALEXANDER WALKER, Evening Standard
Its director (Saul Mezstein), writer (Jack Lothian) and producer (Angus Lamont) have studied the Shallow Grave/Trainspotting success story. They have made an American genre comedy and put a British spin on it. The result is a foreign template with native attitude.
It's about four twentysomethings in a city much like (but not identifiably) Glasgow. They're not exactly slackers. All work night shifts, and they don't do drugs. But talk is their trade, sex is their topic - sex or the want of it.
One of them's always on top of girls; another's lost his girl; the third can't get a girl - and the fourth is a girl.
It's up to the largely unfamiliar cast to fill in these blank lives, with the help of quick-witted, pawky, self-insightful talk: and they do so nicely.
Vincent (James Lance) is the cocky operator. He stacks up girls the way he fills shelves after hours in the supermarket: functional, that's Vince. Three strikes, and you're out, he forewarns each pick-up chick.
Graver Lenny (Enzo Cilenti) is a voice in Directory Enquiries, but sadly tongue-tied in the face-to-face romance department, and forced to make calls to the girl across the open-plan, posing as a flash businessman.
Jody (Kate Ashfield), a serf on the microchip line, plays conscience and agony sister in their all-night diner: a tomboy who wants to be let in to the boys game, but makes her own rules.
And then there's Sean (Luke de Woolfson): the one with A Problem. Looking slightly like a pristine version of Mick Jagger, Sean's a hospital porter on the graveyard shift. His Dutch girlfriend, Madeleine (Heike Makatsch), works days: he hasn t seen her in weeks, and scans the soap bar in the shower for telltale signs of her habitation.
There you have it: four characters out of sync with the daylight world - like being on permanent jet lag, without going anywhere - but locked in the mechanism of their mutual need.
Very dexterously, entertainingly, insightfully, the film fills its first 45 minutes matching man (and girl) to the mood of young people who feel Life must be out there, but somehow they aren't getting it.
Brian Tufano is the director of photography, and it's his film as much as anyone's. Like Tony Imi, who shot Nick Love's up-beat but clear-eyed Goodbye Charlie Bright a few weeks ago, Tufano is a veteran with Shallow Grave and Trainspotting on his credits, who knows how to make outer reality work for him in terms of inner mood.
His visual compositions in Late Night Shopping are superb: the endless upgrade of the vanishing escalator steps that Sean ascends for work as the out-of-office crowds pass down the other side; the Ali Baba's cavern of supermarket goods that provides no Open Sesame for Vince s lifestyle; the terminals in Lenny's job reflecting the repetitive strain injury of the soul; Jody's big glassy eye magnifying a microchip, while her microworld in the diner shrinks to caffeine and friendship.
Friendship is the keynote: We're friends - the rest is just details, says someone. Yes and no: when Vince, at first by accident, then by intent, violates his friendship with Sean, it's the devil that's discovered in the details of these lives.
The betrayal forces them, for once, to keep daylight hours, hare off into the green belt where the country air ironically stings their eyes like urban pollution - and force a showdown with Madeleine on a crazy-golf course that leaves several relationships in the bunker, before the sun sets.
It's a lively film: forever on the move, but without the neurotic bustle of the telly-commercial talents that dominate teen cinema today. It invites you into the characters by leaving you to place them against a reality that's recognisable.
It is often funny in a near eccentric way - Vince's pride in his "authentic" Errol Flynn watch that he half believes provides the source of his testosterone.
And it has used its Scottish National Lottery cash - £500,000 for a total £1.5 million budget - to get the most bang out of the bawbee.
The main flaw - a common one in relationship comedies - is lack of story development. It doesn't quite hold up for its length. It lasts about 10 minutes too long. By which time, you know the characters a shade too well for any more surprises and you're impatient to see Sean's broken romance resolved; but as we've never seen it in action, and the solution only restores the status quo ante, it's hardly cause for feeling either pain or relief.
Not that this is fatal. The audience that sees Late Night Shopping will experience, I hope, the adrenaline rush of fresh careers on the move - much as they did when Trainspotting hit speed. As a calling card, it'll open doors for everyone. As a promissory note for future payback, we'll impatiently wait to see how these talents fill their own shopping basket.
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We were blessed to have such an amazing Easter! Last night we camped beside Heritage Fellowship Church in Jefferson City. Church members were pulling in while we were packing our tents and were eager to met us. They offered us showers when we entered and the pastors son Jonathan, (great name by the way) bought us some breakfast. After taking showers we got to talk to the pastor, Jim before the service began. He has amazing testimonies and was encouraging us greatly. The service started and the pastor let us sit in the front, and really wanted us to have a blessed time. The service was completely spirit lead, worship probably took about an hour, and they were a very artistic church. It was a really fun time worshiping and celebrating Jesus's resurrection from the grave of death into everlasting eternal life! They had a lot of dancing arts in the service and it was entertaining and very moving. Towards the end of the service pastor Jim told the church about us, but did not give any details of what we were doing. He invited them to say anything God was putting on their hearts to share and encourage us. So people started to come and give us words from God which were spot on with what we were doing. The words the people had for us were very encouraging and helpful. God is so good and powerful! The service ended and a few more people came up to pray for us or give a word from God. Pastor Jim invited us to their Easter party they were having with a some families from the church. Also one of the men we met Brian, invited us to his house for the night with him and his pretty large family. So, Brian's step son Josh took us to their house not to far down the road, and we met their family. There was about 6 kids total, big family, and they were a ton of fun. We all crammed in the family van wagon and made our way to the Easter dinner/party/egg hunt. There were about 5 or 6 families at pastor Jim's daughter's house for the party. During our time there we got to talk and have good conversation with some people who attended the church. There were many Godly men and women at the celebration. We got to hide eggs for the little toddlers and kids, and eat a lot of tasty foods. It was a happy time full of happy people being happy. After spending a few hours at the party we returned to Brian's house. The rest of the night we got to spend with the family and it was a blast. They were a very energetic family; full of laughter and love. We felt like part of their family. God is going to use this family mightily and we thank them for taking us in and feeding us. We were truly blessed! Resurrection Day!!!
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This is awesome! God's people are everywhere and for the most part, very loving and friendly and giving! What a story you will have when you are finished with 'the walk'. I've shared your story with many of my friends. My daughter LeAnne posted my picture with y ou at the Hampton Inn/Knoxville. I feel like a celebrity! Praying for you…always! Looking forward to reading your blogs. May God watch over you and keep you safe…always! Blessings…Carol


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An illegal alien with a history of "criminal mischief" has been charged with murder, arson and mutilation of a corpse in San Antonio – even as city officials contest Texas's anti-sanctuary law.
Ernesto Esquivel-Garcia, 20, is being held on a $195,000 bond and a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer.
The grisly case is garnering additional interest as family members of the victim, 20-year-old Jared Vargas, accuse San Antonio Police of slow-walking their missing-person report and asking them to stay quiet about the incident.
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The family said the evidence pointed to Esquivel-Garcia , noting that Jared's car was parked at the apartment complex where Esquivel-Garcia lived.
"[Police Chief William] McManus and his legal team have told the family not to go public about the case," a family friend said.
McManus is under investigation by the Texas Attorney General's Office for possible violation of the state's anti-sanctuary law in the release of 12 illegal aliens last December. San Antonio is among the cities waging a prolonged court battle to overturn Senate Bill 4.
Police say they acted properly in the Vargas murder case, and deny asking the family to stay mum.
Court records show Esquivel-Garcia was charged in March 2017 with obstructing a highway, intoxication and criminal mischief.
But he was soon back on the streets. ICE did not say why no detainer was placed on Esquivel-Garcia at that time.
ICE spokeswoman Nina Pruneda could not confirm any details about Esquivel-Garcia. The agency did not explain how the illegal alien obtained employment at a trendy area restaurant, where the victim also worked.
Esquivel-Garcia was apprehended when he was stopped for a traffic violation – two days after Vargas's charred body was found in an apartment previously occupied by Esquivel-Garcia.
Mike Helle, president of the San Antonio Police Officers Association, believes officers handled the case properly. But he told FAIR:
"San Antonio is a place illegals flock to because the chief and mayor will not enforce [laws]or assist Homeland Security. For them to say they will do so going forward is too little, too late. The damage is done."
So how bad is illegal alien crime in the Lone Star State?
In short, a crime wave of historic proportions. See below.
Texas Criminal Alien Arrest Data
According to DHS status indicators, over 240,000 criminal illegal aliens have been booked into local Texas jails between June 1, 2011, and December 31, 2017. During their criminal careers, these criminal aliens were charged with more than 638,000 criminal offenses.
Those arrests include
1. 1,300 homicide charges;
2. 76,044 assault charges;
3. 18,126 burglary charges;
4. 76,660 drug charges;
5. 774 kidnapping charges;
6. 43,591 theft charges;
7. 49,154 obstructing police charges;
8. 4,180 robbery charges;
9. 6,878 sexual assault charges; and
10. 9,561 weapon charges.
Of the total criminal aliens arrested in that timeframe, over 160,000 or 66% were identified by DHS status as being in the US illegally at the time of their last arrest.
According to DPS criminal history records, those criminal charges have thus far resulted in over 286,000 convictions including
1. 547 homicide convictions;
2. 28,592 assault convictions;
3. 8,915 burglary convictions;
4. 37,581 drug convictions;
5. 268 kidnapping convictions;
6. 19,803 theft convictions;
7. 24,084 obstructing police convictions;
8. 2,153 robbery convictions;
9. 3,164 sexual assault convictions; and
10. 3,973 weapon convictions.
Of the convictions associated with criminal alien arrests, over 190,000 or 66% are associated with aliens who were identified by DHS status as being in the US illegally at the time of their last arrest.
Note: These are Texas charges for these criminal alien arrestees as reported to DPS by local agencies – the arrestees charted here may have offenses in other states. Texas arrestees who have not had interaction with the DHS which resulted in the collection of fingerprints are not included as their identity cannot be biometrically verified by DHS.
Despite this massive crime wave and suffering put upon American citizens by illegal aliens, Democrats insist on doing everything they can to allow the United States to be invaded by barbarians from all across the globe.
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Waverley Park, formerly known as VFL Park, was a VFL/AFL stadium and was home ground to St Kilda and Hawthorn in it's later years after previously being a neutral venue. It was replaced by the Docklands Stadium in 2000, and in December 2002 the entire stadium was demolished except for the members stand and the members stand mural. It now serves as Hawthorn's training and administration headquarters.
Although the plans had been conceived in 1959 and the land was acquired in 1962, work did not officially begin until January 5, 1966, when the then VFL President Sir Kenneth Luke turned the first sod and the foundations for the K.G. Luke Stand were laid in 1969.
On April 18, 1970, Fitzroy and Geelong played the first game at Waverley Park in front of a crowd of 25,887, but still the ground was far from completion.
The Public Reserve Stands encircling the rest of the stadium were finished at a cost of $4.5 million in 1974 and the car parking was extended to fit a total of 25,000 cars. In 1975 the K.G. Luke Stand was completed. Lighting was added in May 1977, at a cost of $1.2 million, for the first of the 1977 night series televised matches.
In 1982 a monochrome video matrix scoreboard was in operation at Waverley Park for the first time in VFL history, displaying instant replay highlights.
The sprinkler incident
During the 1979 night series in a match between Hawthorn and WAFL side Claremont, the venue's automatic sprinklers switched on without warning. They were shut off after a few minutes delay. Hawthorn went on to win the match.
Waverley Sirengate
Twenty six years before the infamous Launceston incident, the 1980 night series grand final ended in controversy when the umpires failed to hear the final siren as North Melbourne were going forward against Collingwood. Kangaroo forward Kerry Good marked the football and took a post match shot on goal which went through to give North a three point victory. The crowd noise drowned out the siren. The crowd was over 50,000 - a record for a night series game.
Government blocks extensions
The final plans for Waverley Park were for a stadium that would hold in excess of 150,000 people. However, when application was made to the state government for the go ahead, the government blocked it due to preference given to the MCG. This was emphasised by the government's refusal to provide planned public transport to Mulgrave. This action, it can be argued, started the venue on the path to it's closure.
1991 AFL Grand Final
The long term plan was for Waverley Park to become Melbourne's main football venue, but only one grand final was ever played there - due to the re-construction work of the Southern Stand at the MCG preventing a large crowd from attending. In 1991, Hawthorn and West Coast contested the grand final with a crowd of 75,230 attending. The day however is more remembered for the infamous Batmobile and singer Daryl Braithwaite forgetting the words of Advance Australia Fair.
Lights Out
In 1996 the lights went out at the stadium in a night game between Essendon and St Kilda, during the third quarter. After declaring the match finished for the evening the AFL commission held an emergency meeting to decide what should happen as there was no provision in the official rules for an event like this. They decided to continue the match three days later.
End of an Era
In 2000 Waverley Park closed and the new Docklands Stadium took over it's position. In 2002, anticipating complete demolition, the National Trust of Victoria moved quickly to nominate the K.G. Luke Stand stand for heritage listing on the basis that the stadium was the first major stadium purpose built for football. This nomination was successful, and only the outer stands were demolished.
Still Loved?
After having made such memories in Waverley Park Hawthorn decided to take up residence in the old Stadium for administration and training purposes, In a way perhaps Waverley assisted by helping Hawthorn achieve premiership success in 2008 and maybe still has a lot more to offer.
Waverley Park Records
In its history, 732 AFL/VFL matches have been played at Waverley Park, 70 of which were finals and one grand final.
- Highest score: Fitzroy 36.22 (238) v Melbourne 6.12 (48) in round 17, 1979
- Largest crowd: 92,935, Queen's Birthday 1981, Hawthorn v Collingwood
- Most goals scored in one game: Jason Dunstall (Hawthorn), 17 goals, Round 7, 1992
Special Events
- Rock concerts: Rod Stewart (1979), KISS (1980), David Bowie (1983), U2 (1998) and Simon and Garfunkel (1983).
- Cricket: World Series Cricket games between 1977 and 1979.
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The Automotive Industry in an Era of Eco-Austerity
Creating an Industry as if the Planet Mattered
Peter E. Wells
Chapter 3: Contemporary Global Diversity and Cultures of Automobility
Peter E. Wells
INTRODUCTION The contemporary automotive industry actually exhibits more diversity than might at first be suspected given the comments in the preceding two chapters. Many analysts and academics tend to conceptualize the industry as being essentially global and uniform in character when in many important respects it is not – particularly in terms of the interface with the market. As a consequence, there have been several critiques of the crude 'globalization' concept (Rugman and Hodgets, 2001; Edensor, 2004). What these critiques have tended themselves to ignore is the rather more nebulous dimension of automobility cultures that can be quite distinct around the world, and in the future could play an important part in shaping the emergence of a more sustainable industry and sustainable mobility. This chapter therefore seeks to show that there is already a level of diversity in the industry in terms of the business structures and market structures that can be collectively described under the concept of cultures of automobility. Evidence will be provided to show that markets and cultures of automobility vary in an enduring and significant manner, and this undermines the ability of the automotive industry to achieve standardization. On the other hand, this cultural diversity could help provide the basis for multiple innovative pathways to sustainability in the future. Indeed attempts at producing a 'world car' have manifestly and repeatedly failed, as have attempts at producing global multi-brand conglomerates. The re-emergence of the 'value car' segment offers some potential for a global commodity car, but only to...
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Next Meeting:
MWRPA Christmas Function
Monday November 19, 2018 - from 6:00pm.
West Ryde Hotel Function room. All are welcome.
At our Annual General Meeting.
Under the MWRPA constitution all the executive positions become vacant in March each year.
At the annual General meeting this year and under the scrutiny of returning officer Councilor Trenton Brown the following Executive members were elected.
- President: Toni Courtelis
- V. President: John Bathgate
- Exec Member: Sarah McFayden
- Treasurer: Nora Etmekdjian
- Publicity Officier: Phil Peake
- Minutes Sec: Joan Carson
- Distrib'n Off: Milton Bartlett
- Exec Member: Lorraine Lee
- Exec Member: John Hanley
At our annual Christmas End of year function.
Monday December 11, 2017
Attended by over 40 residents, business owners and local Councillors the end of year function this year was a combined event with the West Ryde Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to Joan we had four raffle prizes this year.
At our "Meet the local Council Candidates"
Tuesday August 29,
Attended by over 20 candidates and 60 local residents, this meeting was a great success and a great opportunity to come and meet the people who are representing the community at local government. John Bathgate, the MWRPA Vice president chaired the meeting. Toni, our president was on Sarkis Yedelian's Liberal team.
At our AGM meeting March 13, 2017
MWRPA Committee elected March 2017
President: Toni Courtelis
V. President: John Bathgate
Secretary: Sarah McFayden
Treasurer: Nora Etmekdjian
Publicity Officier: Phil Peake
Minutes Sec: Joan Carson
Distrib'n Off: Milton Bartlett
Exec Member: Lorraine Lee
Exec Member: John Hanley
A very warm welcome to our new executive team and we would like to extend our appreciation to Rob Renew (former President) for his considerable contribution to the association over the last few years.
At our meeting December 12, 2016
Our annual End of Year function was a huge success.
Thanks to the help of Joan, Nora and Phil the night was a great opportunity for us all to catch up with old friends and re-cap on some of the events and issues going on in Meadowbank and West Ryde. Just recently, Holdmark were back negotiating with the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) about building a high rise apartment block in their Meadowbank development. Rob Renew (MWRPA president) addressed the recent PAC meeting highlighting the lack of infrastructure, especially schools, in the Meadowbank area. In West Ryde the battle to remove the horses in the commons area continues. It looks like the horses pose a significant risk to public health and have been corralled.
At our meeting September 11 2016
Guest speaker: Hon Victor Dominello, Local State member for Ryde
Topics discussed included:
- Weekend bus service to Meadowbank wharf.
- The approval of the JRPP to allow the park facilities in Shepherds Bay to be postponed.
- Eastwood car parking
- The continued requests by Hallmark to increase the heights at Shepherds Bay developments.
- School projects in the developments.
Meeting August 8
Guest speaker: Local Studies Librarian Angela Phippen outlined a number of local historical projects which are being conducted in Ryde. These included:
- Plaques project – Documenting building and memorial plaques in Ryde.
- Anzac honour roles.
- Documenting the Ryde Council Housing scheme.
- Heritage walks.
- Mapping Ryde – Saving local council photos.
- Digital transfer projects of photos and film archives.
At our meet the candidates night on Monday June 6, 2016.
Meet the candidates for the Federal election.
At the MWRPA Annual General Meeting in March 2016
Our new elected members are:
Elected Exec members are:
1. President: Rob Renew
2. Treasurer: Nora Etmekdjian
3. Office member: Jan Cameron Smith
The Meadowbank West Ryde Progress Association maintains its vision to promote the interests of residents of the Meadowbank and West Ryde communities within the City of Ryde.
Shepherds bay redevelopment submission.
Further development has been applied for at Shepherds bay. The MWRPA submission was lodged with the Department of Planning & Environment in February 2016.
At our December 2015 End of year function Meeting.
The Mayor – Councilor Jerome Laxale updated the group on Council Amalgamations. A public meeting was also held in Hunters Hill in February 2016 and amalgamations are proceeding but the final details are still to be presented.
At our October 2015 Meeting
Well, what a great turnout at the new meeting location, about 20 people filled the function room and the Chairman (Rob Renew) kept us all on track with voting in the new officials, which are:
Vice President: Connie
Acting Secretary: Phil Peake
Acting Publicity officer: Phil Peake
Distributions officer: Milton Bartlet
At our July Meeting
West Ryde Hotel Function Room
John Brown, Manager Urban Planning, presented development directions for West Ryde and Meadowbank.
Will Ryde Council be amalgamated? – Decision in October by I-PART
State government are proposing to amalgamate some local councils. The number of councils across Sydney could be halved. Ryde Council proposes a Joint Regional Agreement with Willougby and Hunters Hill.
Have you say about the Meadowbank Wharf interchange:
RMS are running an information session about the up coming wharf changes.
An information session is being held at Meadowbank Wharf, Monday May 4, 5pm to 7pm
At our May 2015 Meeting: The Sons and Daughters of Ryde who served in World War 1.
Special thanks to Ryde District Historical Society.
March 2015: Annual General Meeting
The new MWRPA team
President: Rob Renew.
Treasurer: Nora Etmekdjian
Secretary: Phil Peake
Minute Secretary: Joan Carson
Publicity officer: Phil Peake
Distributions Officer: Milton Bartlett
Meet the Candidates February 2015
A State election is fast approaching and your vote counts.
Our Meet the candidates night was on Thursday Feb 19
Hosted by Ryde Presbyterian Church
MC: Rob Renew – President MWRPA
Ryde Eisteddfod
Again one of the City of Ryde's major cultural nurturing events has arrived -the Eisteddfod. This year the MWRPA sponsored the Humorous Verse 12years and Under. There were 8 entries in this category, and the adjudicator Mr Paul Marsh, said that the standard was high and very entertaining.
Our winner was Alexander Marsh. Alex has been learning speech and drama for 7 years with Mrs Jan Creer, and enjoys public performance very much. He is in year 7 at William Clarke College Kellyville. His younger brother prefers dance for his self-expression. Congratulations to Alex and we hope he continues to shine.
AusGrid Workshops
AusGrid are planning a major renewal of high voltage cables between Homebush Bay and East Ryde. This maintenance work is to replace the existing cables. Work is expected to start sometime 2015 and effect West Ryde and Meadowbank areas till 2016.
For more information call AusGrid on 1800 006 549
Shepherds Bay
The Planning and Assessment Commission (PAC) have indicated that there will be a public meeting on the 22nd of September at 4pm. The meeting will be at the Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club. 1156 Victoria Rd, West Ryde. Speakers can register on 9383 2112 or email firstname.lastname@example.com before 1pm, September 15 .
Click here to view the modification project. – In summary: The modifications agreed to includes the addition of many extra apartments at ground levels in the proposed buildings.
Work has well and truly commenced at multiple sites on the Meadowbank foreshore.
One of the first buildings under development is the 8 storey residential apartment block near Ryde bridge. Ryde residents recently submitted over 130 submissions to oppose a recent application for "Developer Creep".
NSW Planning and Assessment commission are waiting for a response back from the developer regarding the submissions. A public hearing may be on the agenda. MWRPA representatives are seeking to meet with local state MP Victor Dominello to discuss suitable infrastructure. Meriton are also building 278 apartments on the corner of Well and Porter St.
Model of Meriton "Evoke" apartments at Cnr Well and Porter Streets


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While purchasing a new car may seem like a good idea in the moment, many people fail to examine the multitude of benefits there are to buying a used or certified pre-owned vehicle. These days, however, most dealerships are providing their customers with a wide array of quality pre-owned and used vehicles that are just as good as they were when they were brand new! Lehman Mitsubishi provides an expansive selection of pre-owned certified vehicles and used vehicles, as well as an excellent financing team that is ready to help you with all of your buying needs as well as any questions you may have. Prepare to have your mind changed about used vehicles for good! If you are looking for a used Mitsubishi in Miami, come by the local Mitsubishi dealer today and see all of the excellent vehicles we have in store!
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It has been over a week now since I received a life-changing reading. I feel like I have been living on a high. There is something so freeing about having clarity and a direction to pursue when it comes to my emotions. I have realized this week that I had been trying to fit myself into a tiny, neat little box. Always questioning why I was such a hot mess. Trying to hide the fact that my emotions were mirroring those around me. I felt like I had no right to feel the way I did. Those people were experiencing their situations first hand and who was I to think that I could even begin to understand what they were going through? I felt selfish and self-centered. Above all, I felt confused. I have never been one to be all about myself. With me, it has always been about helping others and putting their needs above my own. So why was I feeling it necessary to relate my friends' experience to myself? I was lost and I didn't even know it.
This week I have begun to learn that I don't need to hide my emotions. I shouldn't have to try and force myself into a tiny, neat little box. Life is messy. Things aren't always black and white and they won't always be able to be put into specific categories. As people, we try so hard to fit into 'social norms' and we are losing our individuality in the process. We weren't created to all be the same. Every single person has individual thoughts, feelings, and experiences, all of which are valid. No two people are exactly alike. Why do we feel the need to squash ourselves to fit in? If losing myself is the price, I don't want to fit in any longer. I am breaking out of my box and man does it feel good!


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The Terrific Tigers have been practicing for the Rockefeller Christmas Spectacular that will take place on Tuesday, December 15 at Candy Gum Party Place. Representing Radio City Music Hall's Rockettes, the girls will be performing Santa Claus is Coming to Town and the boys will be dressed as Bruno Mars for White Christmas. Together they will perform Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree. We are planning a photo shoot and dress up rehearsal prior to the show.
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10 Sep REVTECH 2015 Startup, Eskalab, To Open Dallas Office
REVTECH has announced that Eskalab, a participant of the accelerator's 2015 program, has decided to open a permanent Dallas office.
The Colombian-based company headed by CEO Sebastian Cajamarca, has seen great traction during the accelerator program and has recently signed on 14 locations in Dallas as early adopters of their restaurant technology solution.
According to Cajamarca, "Dallas is an exciting opportunity for us to continue our growth in the United States. Texas has the second biggest economy in the US, business moves faster here, and there are a lot of opportunities to work with new customers."
Eskalab automatically analyzes point of sale information in restaurants to support the strategic decision making of restaurant owners. Using a proprietary algorithm, the company provides solutions that increase margins, sales, and efficiency in the restaurant.
Eskalab is currently generating revenue with a number paid clients in South America. "Right now, we have 11 locations in Chile, 14 in Columbia, and we're currently launching 14 new locations in Dallas. Our solutions for our clients in South America have resulted in a 10%-15% increase in the average check. Our customers see great value in our current service and we believe we will see similar results with the restaurants here in Dallas" said Cajamarca.
The company has also announced that it soon be launching a freemium model available to DFW restaurants. The freemium package will allow restaurant owners to input their data anonymously into the Eskalab portal and receive free assessments on their average ticket costs, market penetration and traffic. Eskalab will then compile a report that compares the restaurants key performance metrics with other restaurants in the area. "We aim to have at least 200 local restaurants take advantage of our fermium model" said Sebastian. "It's a great program for restaurants to test out our services with no cost or hassle and receive free analytics and comprehensive data on how they compare with similar restaurants in the area."
"Eskalab has discovered that Dallas is the gateway to restaurants in the US" said David Matthews, Managing Director at REVTECH. "From unique experience to global operations, Dallas has it all. We are excited to see Eskalab continue to grow in DFW."
About REVTECH
REVTECH is a venture accelerator seed fund dedicated to identifying and developing the best early-stage, high-growth ventures focused on tech for restaurant, retail and hospitality. The program aims to facilitate the technological evolution of the restaurant and retail industry by attracting, mentoring, and connecting experienced entrepreneurs with viable products to talent, customers, and investors. Established in 2012, REVTECH and its mentor-driven, 14-week accelerator program has fostered success through engagement at inception and continued growth for and ever-present retail industry in Dallas. For more information, go to www.revtechaccelerator.com
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Eskalab is a growth lab focused on helping businesses in the food and beverage industry by optimizing resources, sales, and profit according to their customer's behavior. For more information, visit www.eskalab.co.


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A lot of my GTCU subjects have been lit with a residential pole light initially intended for a trio of incandescent 60-watt incandescent bulbs but now contains a mix of LED and CFL lamps. The output quantity isn't anything all that great but it works well enough for what I use it for. I must do a custom white balance, but it works well enough in that respect too. If the white balance were more critical, I could change out the CFLs for LEDs, the latter of which do not have a line spectrum component as fluorescent lights, including CFLs, do.
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I have two LED lights that I use. I use them both primarily for shooting flowers indoors, although I intend to try them outdoors next Spring, when the weather is warmer and there are flowers above the ground.
1. The GiSTEQ Flashmate LED Video Light - this works quite well and is quite adjustable. They are designed so that two or more can be combined to provide a much larger light.
The model that I have, the 198C is no longer available and appears to have been replaced by the F2600 - https://www.facebook.com/QiSTEQ/
2. The Aputure Amaran HC100 LED Ring Flash - it operates as a ring flash and also as an adjustable constant source of light. I find the adjustment of the "constant" source of light to be very poor and I really do not rely on it for any of its adjustments, so it makes a good source of full light and is okay as a full flash, except the adjustments are poor. You can operate it with either the left or right half of the ring working, so it is adjustable in that sense. It comes with a series of rings that allow you to fit it to lenses with different front diameters, or it can be used as a flash on the top of a camera. It can also be used in standalone mode on a light stand. It is also quite cheap, so it would make a good flash for someone just starting out in photography as they would not have to spend the hundreds of dollars for the "brand" name traditional flashes.
Information is here - https://blog.banggood.com/aputure-am...duo-24316.html .
My only real advice would be to make sure that it will do what you need it to do before you purchase at a reasonable price, of course.
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Measuring Failure is the Secret of SuccessLeave a comment
June 23, 2014 by b2bwest
A little known secret behind the business success stories that hit the headlines is that most of the time, businesses didn't just stumble on the right solution until after they had gone down a few other wrong paths.
With new ideas, it is necessary to travel many paths. There is no compass or road map for true innovation, just a few rules to stick to in order to make the journey a learning experience. It is key to quickly figure out what works and what does not through a pre-designed review process. This means that you have to disregard a lot of ideas and projects that you 'like', but may not be right for your target market.
Killing projects might demoralise people, but taking the learnings and adapting those learnings to continuing the innovation, or business idea, will keep enthusiasm going and demonstrate that 'failure' is part of the success process.
Don't just address projects with the concept of 'fail fast, fail cheap, fail often', but direct the team energy towards learning, communicating and reviewing in order make the most of the effort expended, then adapt quickly to change.
The best way to keep momentum and positive energy is to plan for change, gather learning, and keep moving forward. It is important to instil this from the outset and to get everyone into the right state of mind in accepting that it is more important to try and fail, than not to try at all.
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After his close split decision victory over Adrian Granados What's next for Adrien Broner?
I think there is a real possibility of a rematch. The fight was close.. Most of the rounds could have gone either way, and Broner may have benefited from being the house fighter.
If a rematch does not take place what are Broner's other options. If he goes back to 140 I think a fight against April's WBA & IBF unification match between Ricky Burns & Julius Indongo is a makeable and winnable fight for Broner. I don't think he beats Terence Crawford. If Broner stays at 147. I think his most likely option is Lamont Peterson who beat David Avanesyan on the same card to win a share of the WBA championship.
The third and maybe biggest option is a bout with Manny Pacquiao. There are Top Rank PBC issues to overcome. However,Broner was offered that fight, but turned it down.
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It is easy to guess just what sort of sights you might see through the eyes of a helicam, especially in the hands of aerial filming experts. Hovering over a landscape, the flying camera might easily see herds of wild animals, major ocean activity, and even such things as wildfires. Filmmakers have also leapt on board the use of the drone or helicam to capture previously impossible shots, but it can still be quite surprising for amateurs and helicam experts alike to see what their flying camera can record.
Consider a recent headline: "Drone camera solves mystery of missing livestock" (Rkaina, 2014). The article title does not give a hint at just how startling the footage from the helicam was, nor does it explain how beneficial the use of a flying camera was for this particular issue. It all started on a sunny morning in the Mediterranean...
A Surprise...To Say the Least
When you think of places like Greece or Italy you probably don't think about dangerous reptiles. Instead, you might envision beautiful blue waters, wonderful landscapes, and beautiful plants and flowers. And yet, the footage recently captured by a helicam on the Greek island of Crete shows just how many surprises might be found in this gorgeous locale.
It began when local farmers around a small, inland lake began to experience the loss of livestock. Lambs and ducks were disappearing, and yet there was no identifiable reason for them to be missing. No packs of dogs or other likely predators could be found, and so a local resident with a drone helicam decided to check out the "scene of the crime".
Within seconds of sending up the flying camera, a very large and distinct figure appears, floating casually in the cool waters of the man-made lake. Dipping down for a closer view, it is obvious that a large crocodile has taken up residence.
Though there is a tremendous mystery to the appearance of this rare creature, there is no doubt that without a helicam, the answer to the disappearing ducks and sheep might have remained a mystery.
Using a Helicam to Solve Problems
While this is a very unusual example of a problem that can be solved by helicam experts, it nonetheless proves that aerial filming options can be a major resource. Farmers, land surveyors, animal and wildlife experts, and many others who face challenging conditions "in the field" will benefit from a helicam.
The key, as demonstrated by the proficiency of the helicam experts in the video of the crocodile on Crete, is to know how to safely and effectively use the drone and the flying camera. It can be a bit of a challenge to both fly and operate the camera.
This is why drone experts such as Heli Video Pros provide access to top of the line equipment, such as the DJI Phantom, as well as training in the use of quadcopter or multi-rotor devices.
Whether floating the drone over some farm fields looking for stray cattle or seeking the answer to a serious mystery (including going crocodile scouting), a flying camera can save the day. The knowledgeable and skillful use of a helicam by aerial filming experts is something that benefits many different industries, fields, and needs.
Imagine how long it might have taken the local people to discover a croc was in their midst. Even worse, imagine just how that might have occurred. While that is an extreme example, it is important to give aerial filming equipment its due and recognize that it can provide an immediate answer or resource to a long list of problems.
Works CitedRkaina, Sam. Drone camera solves mystery of missing livestock. The Mirror. 2014. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/drone-camera-solves-mystery-missing-3827743X


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PHILADELPHIA – A "Christmas Village" sign at a market near City Hall was changed to a more generic "Village" sign after complaints about cultural insensitivity, reported Reuters.
The change, however, immediately brought a swarm of protest. "If we are to be a truly diverse and inclusive community, we must certainly be respectful of all the various celebrations that occur during this time of year," the Archdiocese of Philadelphia said in a statement. "Christmas deserves its rightful place among those."
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The lawless legacy of the Obama administration strengthened our enemies, weakened our allies, vilified our law enforcement, and destroyed our borders. Now, Virginia has a growing gang problem as a direct result of Obama's allowing of illegal immigrants to come into the nation during his last term, and now we all have to pay for it. Candidate for Lynchburg's Commonwealth Attorney Tim Griffin not only understands the gang problem, but knows how to confront it.
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Responsible for the development and implementation of the HR processes; provides solutions for the needs of internal clients taking into account the corporate policies of training, development, remuneration, etc. and the current legislation; responsible for the leadership and facilitation of the development of culture and key capabilities. Individual contributor who guides others in resolving complex issues in specialized area based on existing solutions and procedures; works independently with guidance only in the most complex situations.
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I think it's pretty obvious that if you just say "I Love You" to some stranger they probably think that you are joking or worse. If you want her to take you seriously then you should get to know her and let her know the real you. The best way to accomplish this is to develop a friendship with her, but also flirt and show signals that you want her to be your girlfriend. Now remember you just have to be close enough that she feels comfortable talking to you regularly, but not so much that she put you in the friend zone. Here are some tips that can help you to get just close enough that when you ask her out it doesn't come off as creepy.
Getting acquainted means that don't be complete stranger to her. You can start by getting acquainted. I mean to say that make sure that she know your face. This is easy if you two share a class together or work together or something like that. Now that she is familiar with your face, it wouldn't be a big surprise if you greeted her sometime. Once you two have exchanged the casual "Hi" and "Hello" then I believe it's time to go ahead.
Since she knows who you are, she is going to be comfortable talking to you. All this can be done is one single conversation or may take a couple of conversations. But don't take too long to introduce yourself like you said "Hi" once and then weeks or months later you go and start talking. That would definitely be uncomfortable for her as you out of the blur started talking to her. Just maintain a casual rapport with her and you will be fine.
Once you two are comfortable with each other than you should exchange your number with each other. If you haven't yet then there is nothing to worry about because now you have social media to get in touch. Try to chat with her on facebook or whatsapp. Start with something small like "Hey Stranger! John Smith here" Or anything similar that would compel her to reply. Try making it a habit to chat with her on a regular basis. See if you talk to her when you meet and then you chat with her when you are apart. This way she will start getting comfortable with you. A reliable friend is not far from friend zone, hence be safe by lightly flirting with her. Remember if you flirt with her normally then she wouldn't creep out if you ask her out.
If you two have been talking and chatting then I am sure that she is comfortable enough to hang out with you. If you think it's a risk then start with a group hang out activity. For example, you can go for a movies with all friends or some other group activities. And when you are out in a group try to focus all your attention on her. This will hep you achieve two things. First is, she will know that you are there for her. The second goal is achieved when her friends will see that you like her and maybe tease her later.
Now all this attention towards you as a couple by your friend is good as it puts dating game. Once you are comfortable in group hangouts then you can try to hang out with only the two of you together. Try the classics "I have two tickets for her favorite band. Would you like to go with me?" Since she is comfortable with hanging out with you, you can imagine her answer being yes.
If you are friends with her then you can probably catch her alone sometime. It's important that you propose a girl when you both are alone. This is alone if you do it in front of her friends then it can make her uncomfortable and could possible change her answer. So if she is not alone, try getting her alone by telling her that you would like to talk to you after work or school. This will get her thinking about you. Decide a place beforehand so it is not uncomfortable when you do tell her to meet you after.
Once you two are at your desired place then you can start executing your plan. Start with some normal talk, don't just rush into it. Try making her laugh by making jokes and make small talks. Once you both have shared a laugh then you are ready to pop the question.
Remember it is better if you ask her immediately after she is laughing. First make her laugh then you talk about how both of you have been friends of a while. Second you mention how good you two get along together and you have a nice when she is around. Now it's high time you confess how you feel about her, but keep it casual. Say something like "I was hoping that we can be more than 'Just Friends'. I like you a lot and would like to take you out on a date."
Once you have said that then you should sit there in silence and let it sink in. If she likes what you are proposing, she would say yes and if that is the case, than take it calmly. Don't start jumping around and doing a victory dance of sorts. But also express how happy you are by smiling and telling her that and how nervous you were the whole time.
Now that you two have been dating for a while you may start having deep feelings towards her. And you would want to say those three words, but you are thinking what if she doesn't say it back or doesn't feel the same way. Remember it's not always you find the one person who you like and who likes you back. So you should express your feelings as there may be no tomorrow. But before doing anything drastic consider the following points. Acknowledge how you really feel towards her and not how you think you should feel. Be true to your feelings and if you are sure be ready to express it when the time occurs.
Since you only get one chance to propose a girl to be your girlfriend, do it properly. Remember if you do this right than it will be both romantic and a memorable moment for both of you. First you have to get her to relax and this can be done if she is in an environment which is well known to her. So plan a date where you two have met before like a place where you went on your first date. Make sure that you have made all the necessary arrangement beforehand like reservations and stuff. Now since everything is planned you don't have to worry about something going wrong.


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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Clean White Love: Part II
A bit over a month ago, I did a post (my very first post, actually) in which I wrote about my love for white spaces with splashes of colour. I thought I would do a bit of a follow up post since there have just been so many picture of white interiors floating around on Tumblr that are too good not to share!
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Sometimes I get so lost in tumblr-land because it's such a jumble, I love how you pulled these together out of the abyss!ReplyDelete
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I love white spaces as well! These are some fantastic inspirations!ReplyDelete
White spaces are such a great place to get bunch of incredible ideas!ReplyDelete
The 4th pic is incredibly interesting. Thanks for sharing and have a good day x
white is my absolute favorite. it is so clean, classic, elegant, and on and on. thanks for sharing these great pictures!ReplyDelete
White spaces with pops of colour are great! Love these pictures! xoReplyDelete
I love white rooms, especially in combination with large windows. It really creates such a lovely atmosphere. And, of course, its the perfect backdrop for bold, quirky decorations :DReplyDelete


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There are several techniques available: You could have a night where each scout invites a friend or brother to the troop meeting. Make sure there is a presentation and some cool skills being covered and a awesome campout coming up. A reason for them to come back, make sure their parents are also invited. Never just recruit the boys.
Another techique is to have a special open house. Publish in paper, Have each family make a list of potential new scouts, Send personal invites to the homes


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In this episode we see the new Ascension Heart Logo, that is also an image in my upcoming 2015 Ascension Heart Calendar. The title of the image is BOOM! The subtitle is: The Only Secret Is To Be Love Itself!
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The night sky is now firmly established as one of Wigtownshire's top tourism attractions. In Issue 5 we met the Dark Sky Rangers mapping the stars for visitors.
INVISIBLE during the day but truly spectacular at night – the stars are one of Wigtownshire's top tourist attractions. Being one of Scotland's darkest corners, the area offers stargazers the chance to look deeper into the galaxy than anywhere else in the country. With bright city lights a few hours drive away, the night sky is allowed to shine.
The Galloway Forest was named as the world's first 'dark sky park' outside the USA in 2009. Now tourists from all over the world visit Wigtownshire to get the best views of distant stars, bringing £500,000 every winter to the local economy.
Nearly one million people gaze up from the Galloway Forest every year – the dark sky status has been a major influence in the number increasing by 100,000 over the last ten years.
Dark Sky Ranger Nick Robertson does not claim to be an astronomy enthusiast, just someone who appreciates the night sky.
He said: "I have had friends come and visit and say 'you've got an awful lot more stars in Scotland'. Of course, we've got no more than anywhere else, it's just you can actually see them."
Nick, who lives near Auchenmalg, organises trips around Wigtownshire pointing out the sights of the night sky.
Stepping out into the dark, you can instantly see countless stars. However, a few minutes later, once your eyes have adapted, layer upon layer of more specs of light are revealed.
"People talk about astronomers like they are the train-spotters of the sky," Nick said. "They tick off stars and planets they have seen, like hillwalkers tick off climbing munros.
"What I try to do is help people to get out there and experience the dark sky, however they want to enjoy it. I like to give people a go at exploring the moon, let them find the Sea of Tranquility, where man first walked on the moon. Knowing that people have been there really brings it home to them."
Stepping out in a town at night is dark. Walking through the country is darker. Nick takes people to where it is really dark.
With his 4×4, the ranger guides people through Galloway Forest to parts furthest from man-made light. Once there the views are breathtaking.
"We can sit with the 4×4 lights on because people need to see what they are doing," he said. "But then I tell them I'm going to switch them off. Sit back in your chairs, close your eyes for a few minutes, and see what you can see when you open them. It's absolutely breath-taking."
Elizabeth Tindal, who lives in Creetown, grew up watching Dr Who and Star Trek. From an early age, the Dark Sky Ranger was fascinated about the possibility of life on other worlds.
On a clear night in Wigtownshire, it is possible to see the outer reaches of the galaxy the Milky Way, something less than two per cent of the population will ever see.
Elizabeth said: "Generally, the further north you go the better chance you have of a darker sky, because of the way the earth tilts. We are not that far north here but in Scotland we do have spectacular dark skies.
"There are some fantastic nights for star watching. In October there was a superb display of the Northern Lights. These days, you can have alerts set up to say when the conditions are going to be right for it. There were a lot of people getting excited."
Street lights in Wigtownshire are in the process of being changed from bright yellow bulbs to LEDs.
Instead of shining light in all directions they only illuminate what is below them, as well as being cheaper to run.
The Forestry Commission has been instrumental in ensuring modern technology is used to preserve the night sky views.
Keith Muir, Head of Tourism at the Galloway Forest, said: "The forest park is now very strict about our lighting and ensure that if we do fit new lights they conform to our own lighting policies.
"We have helped influence the region's thinking on lighting and it is now considered a significant project worth protecting.
"As a direct result, there are now planning controls in place to do just that with both South and East Ayrshire councils following shortly.
"We have put our money where it counts and ensured our latest flagship centre at Kirroughtree is the first in the UK built as a dark sky friendly building.
"The park has changed and importantly we are helping to change how others think and work."
First published: November 2015
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