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Ernest Smith, an authority on jazz music and dance, died on Thursday in the Bronx. He was 79 and lived in Bolton Landing, N.Y.
The cause was lymphoma, said Marlene Charnizon, his companion.
Mr. Smith, who was known as Ernie, developed an interest in jazz during his teens in Pittsburgh. His love for music led him to dance, especially to the Lindy Hop, which he continued to dance for many years.
He worked at several advertising agencies in New York. Among them were Sudler & Hennessy and Lubalin, Smith & Carnase, where he developed a logo for PBS.
Mr. Smith began collecting jazz films in the mid-1950's, after studying with Marshall Stearns, who with Jean Stearns wrote ''Jazz Dance: The Story of Vernacular Dance.'' Mr. Smith's collection, now at the Archive Center at the Smithsonian Institution, included an 1884 film and 352 reels.
In the process of collecting films Mr. Smith became an authority on jazz music and jazz dance films, providing the film listing for the Stearns book. He also wrote the entry on jazz film for the 1988 edition of the New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. He contributed films to many documentaries and lectured at colleges and museums throughout the country.
In addition to Ms. Charnizon, of New York City, Mr. Smith is survived by a sister, Jane S. Kovenich, and three daughters, Kathryn Ann Smith, Rebecca Sela Smith and Julia Louise Smith.Continue reading the main story


text: The only purpose of the Ford power steering pump is to make driving more enjoyable for the driver of the vehicle. This is a hydraulic pump located on the front of the Ford engine which is driven by the drive belt system on the engine. The Ford power steering pump is a reliable component that rarely wears out. When it does need replacing is when the seal on the pulley shaft begins to leak hydraulic fluid. This will cause the reservoir in the power steering pump to lose fluid. If the fluid level drops too low, air will be introduced to the hydraulic system which can be felt in the steering wheel. This will be a jerking movement of the wheel when it is being turned. The driver of the Ford vehicle can also experience greater resistance in the turning motion if the power steering pump is failing or no longer has sufficient hydraulic fluid in it. A visual inspection of the power steering pump will indicate if the seal is ruptured. Hydraulic fluid will cover the back side of the pulley and there could also be a puddle of this clear oil on the pavement below your Ford. Hydraulic fluid should be added to the reservoir by pouring it into the top of the power steering pump where the dip stick is located. Be careful not to overfill even though it is leaking. This overfilling will cause the rupture in the seal to increase. Replacement of this power steering component is required because after some time, the seal will totally go out and no hydraulic fluid will be able to remain the reservoir. When this occurs only air will be in the power steering lines and hoses which will make maneuvering your vehicle very difficult.

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The FAA has approved a new airworthiness certificate for the Boeing B-29 Superfortress Doc that will allow the historic warbird to tour the airshow circuit.
The restoration effort undertaken by Doc's Friends Inc. reached an important milestone in March, the organization announced, with successful completion of "phase one" flight tests. Restoration Program Manager Jim Murphy said officials from the FAA office in Wichita, Kansas, and agency officials in Washington, D.C., have worked with the restoration team to approve the new certificate that removes limitations including distance from the airport and now allows Doc to tour. The organization is still working with airshow organizers to finalize a schedule, Murphy said in an announcement posted online by the group.
The restoration of the vintage bomber that was once used for target practice has been a labor of love driven by fierce dedication, a tale told in the February issue of AOPA Pilot. Doc's first flight in decades was celebrated in July by many of the hundreds of workers who pitched in to help with what became a 16-year effort.
Doc's Friends said the 2017 tour schedule will include multiple events in at least six states, and the group continues to raise money to build a permanent home for the bomber in Wichita.


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When the first WarioWare showed itself almost four years ago, many of us had no idea what in the heck we were even looking at. One minute you're controlling Link in what appears to be the opening screens of The Legend of Zelda, only to be whisked away moments later to a jumping monkey or nose-picking challenge? After its initial release it became apparent that not only did fans realize Nintendo just struck some of the most obscure, head-scratching gold the industry has seen, but the Big N realized it as well. Since the original WarioWare back in 2003 there have been three additional titles featuring the loveable tyrant, with WarioWare Twisted! (again on GBA) being the definite favorite with its tilt functionality, though the series itself has evolved a bit from its original intent. Since the DS "Touched!" compilation WarioWare has been looked at more as an introductory game, acting as a get-to-know-you game, introducing elements such as touch control, mic input, dual screens, or in this case, full motion control.
The concept of the WarioWare franchise is amazingly simplistic. Players will start on an overworld map, choose an available mission, are treated to a intentionally tacky intro skit, and then are thrown into mini-game after mini-game. For Smooth Moves, all the action centers around the Wii-mote, as you'll be using the controller in over 15 different positions to perform quick actions, finesse challenges, and all-around obscure tasks. Each mini-game takes only a few seconds to either pass or fail, and should you fail four before getting to the epic "Boss Battle" section, Mr. Wario boots you out of the challenge.
What really makes WarioWare: Smooth Moves a great introductory title is the sheer amount of style that went into the game. WarioWare games have always been known for their off-the-wall antics and astonishingly - but intentionally - cheesy art direction, and Smooth Moves takes it to a whole new level. Skits are beautifully done (if that can be said about dancing clip art made up of unparalleled randomness), Miis are used around every corner, and while the game doesn't make use of a 16:9 display it is available for 480p, and the crisp look of Smooth Moves leaves the GameCube version in the dust.
If Mario Party is Nintendo's "Gamer Olympics", WarioWare: Smooth Moves is the Saturday night variety show, as players will find themselves having just as much fun watching intro/outro segments, playing multiplayer mini-games and full unlockable single player games as they will with the actual challenges. Don't get us wrong though, as the new microgames are still definitely the start of the show. Where Smooth Moves sets itself apart from previous versions - Touched! (DS) and Mega Party (GCN) specifically - is that this version wraps the games up in a more entertaining, stylized, and polished way.
But enough about the style, what matters most is the execution. Since Smooth Moves takes the similar path as Touched! - acting as an introductory game to a new system and new concepts - we were worried it would feel closed off from challenge to challenge. In Touched!, players would do an entire challenge filled with only two-screen games or just touch tasks. If an apple game up and you were in the touch challenge, you'd touch it. The game was basically a no-brainer until the final mixes at the end of the game. In Smooth Moves, the games offer far more variety not just in how you play them, but when they appear as well. Every time a new action is introduced the game cuts away for a brief moment, goes into a melodramatic explanation (with voiceover reminiscent of the old "Deep Thoughts" skit on Saturday Night Live), and delivers a brief - but humorous - explanation of what this new pose is called, and how you'll use it. Once that motion is learned, you'll never need to watch the explanation for it again, and it'll be added into the mix. No character challenges making use of only one motion set, and because of it no gimmicky feel.


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IngredientsChocolate Dough:
4 oz. butter
1/3 cup Dutch cocoa powder
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup pastry flour
Pecan Filling:
1 cup sugar
12 oz. pecans
2 tbs. cream
1 oz. rum
Pumpkin Mousse:
1/2 cup orange juice
1 oz. gelatin
4 egg whites
1 cup sugar
3 cups pumpkin purée
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup whipped cream
1/2 lb. dark chocolate, in block
InstructionsChocolate dough: In a stand mixer, soften the butter and mix with the cocoa powder and sugar. Mix well, then add a fourth of the flour and blend well. Add the remaining flour, and mix lightly. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator for a minimum of 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Sprinkle some flour on a counter to keep the dough from sticking. Roll the dough out to 1/4-inch thick, and prick the surface with a fork several times. Place in the bottom of a 9-by-4-inch springform pan. Bake the chocolate dough in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool.
Pecan filling: Place the sugar and 1/2 cup water in a saucepan, and boil until it begins to caramelize and turns amber. Immediately add the pecans, and stir, then add the cream and the rum while continuing to stir. Cover the chocolate crust in the pan with three-fourths of the candied pecans, reserving the rest for decoration.
Pumpkin mousse: Mix the orange juice and gelatin in a bowl, and allow the gelatin to bloom. Set in a double boiler, and gently heat until the gelatin has melted. Place the egg whites in the bowl of a mixer, and beat until peaks form. Add 1/4 cup sugar, and continue beating. Gradually add the remaining sugar while beating until the meringue is shiny. Add the pumpkin purée, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and orange-juice mixture to the meringue, and mix gently until combined. With a spatula, fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mousse. Fill the springform pan with the mousse, set on a tray, and refrigerate overnight.
At serving time, wrap a hot towel around the outside of the ring. Gently pull the ring off the mousse pie. Top the pie with shavings from the dark-chocolate block, and garnish the sides of the mousse with the remaining pecans. (Published 2013)
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Back in the 40's and 50's, employees got payed 25$ a hour, plus health insurance, and a retirement plan, the only difference is that companies are making EVEN MORE TODAY!
So this would HELP the economy, and companies would only e giving back a FRACTION of what they stole since the 60's.
It is extremely hard for somebody with a criminal background to get a serious job these days, so the only thing some people can do is get a minimum wage job. Often times you cannot live off of today's standards, so some people in that situation have no choice but to go back to crime. However, some people who think this is bad idea state that prices would skyrocket, which would be bad for us. Well, according to ThinkProgress, the Big Mack, which is 3.99 now, would 'skyrocket' to 4.16. That would literally only hurt people who cant eat Big Macs for all 3 meals.
To afford a one-bedroom apartment at the current minimum wage, you would have to work 70-80 hours a week. That is unacceptable. Raising the minimum wage would life 4 million people out of poverty, including single mothers with children. It is fair to the working class people who make pennies while big corporations walk away with billions.
Raising the minimum wage would also allow for a better redistribution of tax dollars. Most minimum wage workers living on their own today rely on government welfare and food stamps because they simply cant afford basic necessities at $7.25 an hour. Raising the wage would lift these people off government programs and save billions of tax dollars.
The negative effects of raising the wage are grossly over exaggerated. Prices at places like Walmart and such would only rise by about 1-2%. These companies make too much money for the wages of their lowest paid workers to have a significant effect. This is a different story for smaller businesses, but it clear that paying workers more makes more productive workers, and so costs would not be affected greatly. Costco, perhaps the fastest growing groceries company in America, pays itd= floor workers more than $20 an hour and yet is experiencing exponential growth.
Jobs would actually be created, not destroyed, by raising the minimum wage. Raising the wage gives people more disposable income to spend on stuff. Money is shuffled through the economy rather than dormant in the bank accounts of the 1%.
Raise the minimum wage.
What I find truly sad is that if I told people firefighters, paramedics, and even enlisted soldiers get less than fifteen dollars an hour, they would not care, but once you tell people some guy mopping the floor at McDonald's or putting away shopping carts at the grocery store gets less than fifteen dollars an hour, people lose their minds.
But more to the point, a fifteen dollar an hour minimum wage would do more harm for the economy than it would do good. Why?
1. Prices would go up. If businesses have to start paying their employees more, the price of pretty much everything goes up, essentially hurting consumers like yourself.
2. More people get laid off and less people get hired. If employees become too costly to keep around, business will hire less of them and lay off the ones they do have. Is it worth it for some people to make a little more money if that costs other people their jobs?
3. It will lead to more business resorting to machines. This one kind of ties in to #2, how business will hire less people if the minimum wage gets higher. Well, they are pressured to get even more jobs by using machines to do work that a human would cost too much to do.
Overall, if you ask me, $8 should be the highest minimum wage EVER gets, not a penny higher than $8.
For more reasons and examples of why minimum wage hurts the economy, click the link below.
A job is a contract between person and company, the government shouldn't have its fingers in that when it comes to what payment the person gets. A job should be worth its work required, and 15 dollars everywhere is simply unfair. It isn't jobs that should dish out more money, it's the country that should lower taxes and prices on essential existential material like food and clothing.


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Looking to lower your tax burden? As April 18th approaches, here are 10 strategies you may want to consider before you file.
The good news for tax filers this year is that no sweeping tax law changes took place last year. However, taxpayers may see some sweeping changes between now and next year, as President Trump has signaled that tax reform is one of his priorities in 2017.
This year, the estate tax will stay at a maximum of 40% and has an exemption of $5.49 million in 2017. In addition, the annual exclusion from gift taxes remains at $14,000 per donee for 2017.
That said, the IRS did adjust federal income tax brackets and increased some tax exemptions, deductions and credits. With that in mind, here are 10 tax strategies to consider this year.
1. Max out retirement plans. It may make sense to fully fund your employer-sponsored retirement plan such as a 401(k), since contributions can be made on a pretax basis. If your taxable income is lower, the amount of income tax you owe for that year might also be reduced. And because this is a tax-deferred account, you generally do not pay income taxes on any earnings on your investments until you withdraw funds.
2. Make an IRA Contribution for 2016. Another way to maximize your retirement savings is to make annual contributions to an IRA. The deadline to make an IRA contribution for 2016 is April 18, 2017, so there is still time to make a contribution to a Traditional IRA which may be tax deductible or to a Roth IRA for potential tax-free income, subject to IRS eligibility requirements (including any applicable age or income restrictions). The maximum contribution is the lesser of (a) your taxable compensation for 2016, or (b) $5,500 (or $6,500 if you are age 50 or older) for 2016. These limits apply to all your IRAs combined.
3. Consider a Roth IRA conversion. While income limits may preclude some investors from contributing to a Roth IRA, anyone can do a Roth Conversion by converting eligible funds from a Traditional IRA or employer-sponsored retirement plan to a Roth IRA. Roth IRA contributions are made with after-tax dollars, and qualified distributions are federal income tax free. ¹ When you convert, you must pay taxes on the amount converted as ordinary income for the year of conversion distribution (or deemed distribution), except to the extent the amount converted is treated as a return of your after-tax contributions, if any.
Subject to certain requirements, after-tax money in an employer-sponsored qualified retirement plan (e.g., 401(k)) may be directly converted to a Roth IRA tax-free. Taxpayers who have potentially taxable estates should consider the Roth IRA conversion option, as it could make a potentially significant future wealth transfer more tax efficient. A Roth IRA conversion may not be suitable for everyone. A number of factors should be considered before converting, including (but not limited to) whether the cost of paying taxes today outweighs the benefit of income tax-free qualified distributions in the future.
4. Review highly appreciated assets. The capital gains rates for most taxpayers are still significantly less than ordinary income tax rates. Be sure to weigh the risks of having a large concentrated stock position or highly appreciated position. If gradual diversification is needed, trim before year-end to spread the capital gains impact over multiple years.
5. Give increased attention to buy-and-hold strategies. With increased capital gains tax rates, buy-and-hold strategies may be attractive; the higher the tax rate, the more valuable the strategy. Similarly, it becomes more important to harvest tax losses to shelter gains that otherwise would be taxed at the higher rate.
6. Augment your tax-advantaged investments with municipal bonds. Municipal bonds, the interest on which is typically free from federal, state and local taxes, are one of the most efficient investments available for defending against current and potentially higher tax rates. Even though income tax rates rose for high-income taxpayers, interest income earned on municipal bonds remains largely unaffected. (Capital gains from the sale or exchange of municipal bonds typically is not tax free.)
7. Consider redeploying assets to a variable annuity. In a rising tax environment, the tax-deferral feature of annuities becomes increasingly attractive. Diversifying your retirement portfolio with a variable annuity may provide tax-deferred growth potential, guaranteed lifetime income, increased retirement savings, equity upside potential and a death benefit for named beneficiaries. Remember, though: withdrawals from variable annuities will be taxed as ordinary income and, if made before age 59½, may be subject to a 10% early distribution penalty tax.
8. Consider professionally managed and tax-advantaged investment strategies. Now is a good time to evaluate the overall tax efficiency of your investments. Beyond municipal bonds, consider tax-efficient mutual funds or separately managed accounts that aim to limit the number of taxable events within your portfolio.
9. Review dividend distributions of your current portfolio. Qualified dividend tax rates are still lower than ordinary income tax rates for most taxpayers, so consider whether you should adjust your investment holdings to achieve greater income tax efficiency.
10. Engage in legacy planning and gifting. All investors should have an estate plan that reflects their wealth-transfer goals and objectives. Taxpayers with taxable or potentially taxable estates who are in an economic position to do so and would like to benefit their heirs should consider making lifetime gifts to those heirs now, which may be a potentially more tax-efficient wealth-transfer strategy. Also, consider making gifts under the annual gift tax exclusion and charitable gifts before year-end. Please review your current estate plan and insure it reflects your goals and objectives.
These strategies might help minimize the impact of current tax laws on your portfolio.
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(a) on or after you reach age 59 ½, due to death or qualifying disability, or
for a qualified first-time homebuyer purchase, and (b) after the five tax year
holding period, which begins on January 1 of the first year for which you made
a regular contribution (or in which you made a conversion or rollover
contribution) to any Roth IRA established for you as owner.
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advice. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial
circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it. The securities
discussed in this material may not be suitable for all investors. Morgan
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independently evaluate particular investments and strategies. The
appropriateness of a particular investment or strategy will depend on an
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Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss
in declining financial markets.
Companies paying dividends can reduce or cut payouts at any
Bonds are affected by a number of risks, including fluctuations
in interest rates, credit risk and prepayment risk. In general, as prevailing
interest rates rise, income securities prices will fall. Bonds face credit risk
if a decline in an issuer's credit rating, or creditworthiness, causes a bond's
price to decline. Finally, bonds can be subject to prepayment
risk. When interest rates fall, an issuer may choose to borrow money at a lower
interest rate, while paying off its previously issued bonds. As a consequence,
underlying bonds will lose the interest payments from the investment and will
be forced to reinvest in a market where prevailing interest rates are lower
than when the initial investment was made. NOTE: High-yield bonds are subject
to additional risks, such as increased risk of default and greater volatility,
because of the lower credit quality of the issues.
Interest on municipal bonds is generally exempt from federal
income tax; however, some bonds may be subject to the alternative minimum tax
(AMT). Typically, state tax-exemption applies if securities are issued within
one's state of residence and, if applicable, local tax-exemption applies if
securities are issued within one's city of residence. The tax-exempt status of
municipal securities may be changed by legislative process, which could affect
their value and marketability.
Variable annuities are sold by prospectus only. The prospectus
contains the investment objectives, risks, fees, charges and expenses, and
other information regarding the variable annuity contract and the underlying
investments, which should be considered carefully before
investing. Prospectuses for both the variable annuity contract and the
underlying investments are available. Please read the prospectus carefully
before investing.
Variable annuities are long-term investments designed for
retirement purposes and may be subject to market fluctuations, investment risk
and possible loss of principal. All guarantees are based on the claims-paying
ability of the issuing insurance company. Taxable distributions (and certain
deemed distributions) are subject to ordinary income tax and, if taken prior to
age 59½, may be subject to a 10% federal income tax penalty. Early surrender
charges may also apply. Withdrawals will reduce the death benefit and cash
surrender value.
If you are investing in a variable annuity through a
tax-advantage retirement plan such as an IRA, you will get no additional tax
advantage from the variable annuity. Under these circumstances, you should only
consider buying a variable annuity because of its other features, such as
lifetime income payments and death benefit protection.
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text: Hey all, Happy to have come across this forum - the advice seems of very high quality and people are very helpful so I'd love to burrow your expertise once more. At the moment I am using a generic set so even a quality entry level set will be a big step up however I am interested in a sharp, long lasting quality set - value is really what I am after. I don't have a fixed price range and will gladly listen to any advice seeing that people here are not quick to throw money away and appreciate value. I am currently after a decent quality, bang-for-buck knife set but as part of my cooking I regularly work with fish so a nice, long filleting knife is something I will most definitely need. Seeing that many knife sets do not come with a filleting knife I am looking for some recommendations as far as either certain quality knife sets that cater for people working with fish or perhaps a decent knife set and an additional of a separate quality filleting knife. Either way I am after some product names and/or general strategy recommendations as to how best to approach this. Your advice is tremendously appreciated in advance, Jason.


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Environmental crime threatens peace and security – Global environmental crime valued up to $258 billion annuallyPosted by Jim at Friday, December 16, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C., 8 December 2016 (UNEP) – More than 80 per cent of countries consider environmental crime a national priority, with the majority saying new and more sophisticated criminal activities increasingly threaten peace and security.
INTERPOL and UN Environment surveyed close to 70 countries for their new joint report, Environment, Peace and Security? A Convergence of Threats [pdf], released today at the Law, Justice and Development Week 2016 hosted by the World Bank in Washington DC.
The report focuses on the links between global environmental crime, valued at USD 91 - 258 billion annually, and other criminal activities, including organized crime and terrorism.
More than 60 per cent of surveyed countries stated they were witnessing new environmental crimes or modus operandi, indicating growing sophistication and adaptation by transnational organized crime groups.
In addition, 84 per cent reported a convergence with other serious crimes, such as corruption (42 per cent), counterfeiting (39 per cent), drug trafficking (36 per cent), cybercrime (23 per cent) and financial crime (17 per cent).
INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock said: "Environmental crime is transnational in scope and insidious in nature. It robs governments of much-needed revenues, people of their livelihoods, and communities of peace and security. The international community needs to support a comprehensive approach by following rhetoric with action, policy with implementation and law with enforcement."
The report found that some non-state armed groups, terrorist groups and criminal networks fund their activities by exploiting natural resources in conflict areas, posing a serious threat to peace and security. It is estimated that at least 40 per cent of internal conflicts have a link to natural resources.
"The time has come to meet the threat of environmental crime with a coordinated response from member states, international organizations and the United Nations. Such a response must address the need for improved information sharing, enhanced protection of civilians, better law enforcement and a deeper understanding of the drivers of conflicts," said Erik Solheim, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of UN Environment.
With environmental crime sometimes viewed as an alternative to poverty for low-income populations, their needs are exploited by criminal groups which rely on them for activities, such as illegal poaching, logging, fishing, or mining.
The report recommends, among others: a multidisciplinary approach to tackling environmental crime; greater information exchange across sectors; increased focus on the implementation of environmental policy; and stronger financial support including through Official Development Assistance.
The report's publication follows the resolution adopted at the 71st session of the UN General Assembly in November which calls for enhanced cooperation between the UN and INTERPOL against transnational crime and terrorism.
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The Decorinator, BizMeister, and our intern, the Sundance Kid (her human name is Kassidy, so her Cauli-nickname had to be something related, even if Butch Cassidy's surname was spelled differently) have built themselves a rocketship, which is now on display just inside my library's front entrance. (As always, click the photos to bigify.)
T-minus twelve minutes and counting
T-minus six minutes and counting
Rocket's number is actually the
Dewey Decimal Classification Number for Astronautics
Mooresville is the home of the Indiana State Flag, after all
Of course, our rocketship would include the Mooresville Town Banner
Command module landing at our Youth Services Department entrance.
The rocketship and command module are promoting the Link Observatory Lectures held in the MPL Community Room on select Saturdays. These programs are open to the public--all ages are welcome! It's a fun family learning event. There's a new lecture coming tomorrow (Saturday, October 24, 2015) at 8 p.m.
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Join our crew and explore space in our rocketship! Or at least visit the library to checkout items about astronautics and space travel (629.4) and come to the Link Observatory Lectures.
Your Roving Reporter On The Go,
Cauli Le Chat
P.S. "Floating," by the Moody Blues, appeared on the group's album, To Our Children's Children's Children (1969), which was inspired by the American moon landing earlier in 1969.


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Hi everyone……
We have started a Novena to St. Joseph, which we do every year for the intentions of: a) God's blessing on our community & b) vocations to this community, and I wondered if some of you maight like to join us. If so this is the prayer we are saying at Vespers…….
Almighty God, you have chosen St. Joseph to be the mainstay of Jesus and Mary, the wise and faithful servant in whom they could trust. We pray that he may truly be the guardian of your Church; that he may inspire with confidence those who are devoted to him; that he may give security to those who work in the vineyard of your Son; and finally that he may be asource of strength to us, who wish, like him, to dedicate ourselves to Chrsit's service now and in times to come. AMEN.
We started this yesterday (a day late mind you) and so will finish on 20th March the eve of the feast of St. Benedict.


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2010 Mzda CX-7 – Click above for high-res image gallery
Two years ago, Mazda introduced an advanced new 2.2-liter four cylinder diesel engine in the European market. Since then, we've asked Mazda officials on several occasions whether they would offer that engine in the U.S. market. The company has never ruled out bringing a diesel here, but it has also never said it would. Instead, Mazda has always said that it's watching the market and if there was demand for a diesel in the U.S., it would look at offering the efficient engines. Perhaps the success of Volkswagen's diesel offerings in the U.S. has convinced Mazda to look more seriously at oil-burners.
Mazda also offers a higher revving, more powerful 2.3-liter diesel which would be better suited to U.S. tastes. Mazda already offers the CX-7 with an SCR after-treatment system that would go a long way to meeting American emissions standards. However, at last fall's Tokyo Motor Show, the company also showed a next-generation diesel dubbed Sky-D, which is 20 percent more efficient. According to Road & Track, Mazda has acknowledged that the Sky-D diesel could be part of the lineup for the next generation CX-7 and CX-9, but the obvious question is: When?
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This white mirrored dressing table has two drawers and a sleek contemporary look.
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The term "timeless classic" gets thrown around a bit too frequently these days, but there is no doubt that the Academy of Performing Arts' rendition of Leslie Bricusse's version of Charles Dickens's story, Scrooge: The Musical, is just that.
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ON THIS PAGE – After a mood-altering night of visitations, Ebenezer Scrooge (Jefferson C. Post) is ready to lead a foot-stomping celebration of the season.
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The term "timeless classic" gets thrown around a bit too frequently these days, but there is no doubt that the Academy of Performing Arts' rendition of Leslie Bricusse's version of Charles Dickens's story, Scrooge: The Musical, is just that.
Most everyone is familiar with the tale of the miserly Ebenezer and how after an evening of reflection on his embittered life guided by the four spirits that visit him, he sees the error in his ways and his behavior is vastly altered by these paranormal visitors.
The Academy's musical version is a blended cast of all ages, from the youthful Tiny Tim, played by Max Dexter, whose enduring hopeful nature envelops the audience with a sense of possibility to the aging Scrooge, played by Jefferson C. Post, who captures the nasty spirit of Ebenezer, but manages to infuse enough humanity into the character that, by the end the production, the audience is able to thoroughly believe in his complete transformation.
The cast features newcomers such as Amelia Pettengil, who portrays the Ghost of Christmas Past with an ethereal sweetness that captures the character perfectly. Rick Smith, a veteran Academy performer, plays the rest of the ghostly ensemble with a ghoulish and haunting rendition of Jacob Marley as well as the good spirited and lively Ghost of Christmas Present and the ever silent and spooky Ghost of Christmas Future.
The set design by Peter Earle is well executed on a two-story stage. Scrooge's bedroom occupies the second floor and the office and street scenes take place on the ground level. The Academy's theater–in–the–round design lends itself to unique scene designs and allows the audience to have a variety of perspectives on the scenes played out in front of them. The costumes capture the dress of mid 19th century England and help transport the audience into the past. But what will strike you most about Scrooge: The Musical is not how well this production captures a view of the traditional past but how thoroughly contemporary this tale is.
The songs add a whole new dimension to this story we all know so well, and audiences will be touched by the melodic strain sung by the young Ebenezer Scrooge, played by Chris Kolb (who also plays Scrooge's nephew Harry), and Isabelle Fezziwig, played by Meredith Barrette, who was young Ebenezer's first and only love, save that of money. The refrain of "Happiness is whatever you want it to be" and "Happiness is right in front of me" echoes the story's theme that it is love, not money, that will bring you life's greatest joys. As the Ghost of Christmas Past reveals her spirit to be that of Scrooge's late sister, she leaves his room reciting the phrase, "Love is life's greatest gift," helping to further cement the play's goal of making us all too aware that the material things we cherish in life are ultimately meaningless.
Instead of a material gift this holiday season, consider taking a friend or beloved family member to see Scrooge: The Musical. You will once again be reminded of the true spirit of the holidays, and if you are bringing a young child, which I highly recommend, there is no lesson better learned then the advice given by the Ghost of Christmas Present, "Do the best you can with the time you have." I know for certain this holiday season and in the coming year I will try to live by this sage advice.
Scrooge: The Musical is presented Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. through Dec. 19 at the Academy of Performing Arts in Orleans. For tickets ($20), call 508-255-1963.


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Furniture making takes an artistic turn in this unusual do-it-yourself guidebook geared to amateur woodworkers. Master paintings have long inspired interior decorators, but, with the exception of a few notable pieces such as Salvador Dali's Mae West Lips Sofa now produced commercially, the possibilities for creating furniture pieces as they appear in paintings remain largely untapped.
Intrigued by the wealth of design ideas, from medieval peasant furniture to the evocative images of 20th-century surrealists, the authors first selected 20 pieces of furniture from famous paintings. Then they gathered a group of sculptors and furniture designers who drew up plans and constructed three-dimensional versions of the chosen pieces.
Van Gogh's rough-hewn chair from ''Chair and Pipe,'' a Cubist sideboard from Picasso's ''Still Life Sideboard,'' and the proverbial stool from Bruegel's ''Sitting Between Two Stools'' are among the projects described and illustrated in ''Master Pieces.''
While all the finished copies are functional, some are also bizarre. A table from the ''Difficult Crossing,'' by surrealist Rene Magritte, jars the eye with a human-shaped support used as one of the legs. An equally provocative piece is a table with a carved wooden tablecloth inspired by Paul Cezanne's ''The Card Players.'' The reproduction of a table from an early limner painting by the itinerant New England artist Joseph P. Davis also creates an odd effect. Representing an interesting problem in geometry, the ''Limner Table'' is based on a parallelogram construction to re-create the flattened perspective of the original work.
Some more conventional yet distinctive copies include a medieval trestle table and ''misers chest,'' a graceful French daybed from ''Madame Recamier,'' by Jacques Louis David, and a whimsical settee from one of Walter Crane's children's book illustrations in ''The Fairy Ship.''
Each furniture copy in ''Master Pieces'' is accompanied by information about the artist and detailed working drawings. Using these examples as a starting point, the authors hope to inspire craftspeople to adapt and construct furniture from their own favorite paintings.


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THE NO NUTS CAMPAIGN – get yer nuts off our soya. Great post to support the #alproSOS campaign. Due to lack of time, I am sharing Alexa's thoughts with you. Please support.
And yes, there is no doubt that as a major soya manufacturer, Alpro should be able to avoid cross contamination. Even granny can do it in her kitchen… 😉
I'LL KEEP this one short(ish) and not very sweet. You've no doubt heard of Alpro, one of the leading purveyors of soya stuff, from milk to yoghurts, cream and custard. For kids battling dairy allergy their calcium enriched products are a staple part of their daily diet. In fact, Alpro is on the list of brands recommended to dairy allergic kids by specialist dieticians and allergists.
As of 2014, Alpro has decided to integrate the production of its nut and soya factories, and slap a "may contain traces of nuts" warning on ALL of its soya products.
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With National Home Remodeling Month just around the corner, remodelers should be ready to handle an increased volume of consumer inquiries. How these inquiries are handled will make the difference between a sale and no-sale. Qualifying your leads is an important skill.
Selling may appear to be a simple process. However, it is actually complex. Basic selling principles make the sales process effective and rewarding for both the buyer and the seller. Successful salespeople develop and learn these techniques until they become second nature. The sales process is divided into six areas: initial meeting/warm-up, interviewing/qualifying, presenting/demonstrating, obtaining a firm commitment, securing the order and follow-up. Each of these steps is important, and if any of them are missing in the sales process, it can be impossible to make the sale.
But little training time is spent on qualifying, which determines why the prospect should buy. The most qualified person to answer this question is your prospect, but it's seldom easy to get that answer. People are not likely to give away their hot buttons; you must qualify the sales potential of each prospect.
Ask probing questions
Create a list of probing questions, which help determine the level of interest in your product or service. Ask prospects about their work and the potential benefits of your relationship with them. Diagnose basic needs, and explore options to meet those needs. Check out the budget, scheduling and time issues. Probe the amount of urgency. Ask where prospects get their information. Ask who makes spending and budget decisions. (Make sure you are talking to the right person; if not, find the true decision-maker.) Probe for perceived wants, needs, and desires. Inquire about the past, present and future of prospects. Find out what prospects do, and find a way to help them do it better.
Keep in mind that if a prospect answers "no" to any of your questions, it could begin a downward spiral that may end the interview. So ask questions that requires a response instead of a yes or no answer. Stay in question mode, even if a prospect attempts to get you talking. Do not waste valuable time on people who will not buy.
Find ways to add value
People are interested in the value you and your products or services bring to their work and lives. They buy based on the benefits they receive from what you are selling. The buyer, not the seller, defines these benefits. Prospects will determine how well your products or services meet their personal needs, usually on an emotional level. Therefore, what you are really selling is how customers feel after they buy your product or service.
Listen more than you talk
If you speak more than you listen, then find a career other than sales. In qualifying, 95 percent or more of your time should be spent listening. Control your emotions, and focus on what prospects say. Keep them talking, and listen behind the words. Empathetic listening is key. Take notes and repeat back what you think you heard.
People love to talk about themselves and their plans. They also love an attentive audience. This builds trust - a key to both successful selling and rewarding relationships. So let people talk about them selves, and fight back the urge to jump in and talk about yourself. This will build strong relationships, lead to mutual benefit and add value to your offering.
The reciprocation is that you give of yourself in order to get back the sale. For example, when you give trust, you receive trust in return. People will give you the sale if you give them time.
Get inside the prospect's head
Get into the mind and thoughts of your prospect. Focus on his or her needs. Be the person whom prospects want to hear from and to help solve their problems. If you do not understand where the prospect is coming from, then ask. Stay focused on what is going on in the mind of your prospect. Selling is both an art and science. It is creative and analytical. Probe and explore like a scientist, and listen and create solutions like the artist. This will lead to successful relationships with prospects and customers - relationships that result in sales.
Steve Johns is a professional speaker and trainer for the remodeling industry.


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|Mr. Rae showing a map of the Nile River
Eugene Rae, the principle librarian of the Royal Geographical Society, was kind enough to tell us a little bit about the history of the society and how its run. Because this society is founded on the belief and ideals of its members, it is a library that relies heavily on donations and efforts from outside contributors. And while most of the items which can be found here are donated, the society does have to be selective in what they can accept. Space is limited and only objects which have a strong connection to the society, or one of its most famous members, are accepted.
For items already in the collection, there is no classification scheme in place. Materials are given a shelf marker. There is an on-line database available, and the staff is working hard to digitize many items. At the moment, there is not enough funding to keep up with the digitization efforts, so things are added as they are requested/needed.
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About a week ago, when I went shopping for myself, I was surprised to get my package with something extra. It was a coupon: a coupon to purchase chocolates and cupcakes.
I love cupcakes! But did I really need a coupon to purchase them to come with my clothes?
And yet, I hardly think it's pure coincidence that I came out with a coupon for cupcakes and chocolates.
You see, I'm fat. So I went to a plus-size store to buy some great stuff. From a marketing standpoint, it makes a lot of sense, right? Plus-size stores need fat people to stay fat in order to stay in business — so if they toss a coupon to buy some pizzas and cupcakes in, with the clothes, then it's a win/win for them. I get cupcakes and I remain fat so I have to keep buying my clothes as this store.
That thinking reckons on one of the biggest stereotypes of fat people: that we (fatties) all eat ample amounts of food, all the time. But we don't. Or rather, like not all thin people eat salads for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fat people, like thin people, come in all shapes and sizes, they also come with different appetites, metabolisms, and food preferences. Some days I eat a lot while other days I don't. Some days I exercise for an hour and other days I don't and behave lazy.
I'm fat but I'm human. Fat people are no more or less likely to eat a bunch of cupcakes in one sitting than a thin person. We must have all noticed at some point, when your friends or cousins or siblings eating lot more than what you eat, still thin. And we just breathing more air and drinking more water, raises the number on the weighing scale. Fat people are fat for any number of reasons, and some just are.
I'm fat for a combination of reasons — everyone in my maternal family is fat, I have hormonal imbalance issue (hypothyroidism), AND also I like to eat! I think that's probably the case for a lot of people, like, their bodies are the way they are for a multitude of factors.
Curvy, fit, strong, chubby, heavy, plus sized– I've held each of those titles at some point through my life – but never small, never petite. From a long time it seemed as though beautiful only came in one size. At the age of 34 I've made peace with most things about me. Yes, I'm plus sized right now, and no I'm not happy about it, but that doesn't take away my beauty, my spark. I don't need to sit in the sidelines while others take the stage. It's where I'm on the scale – it is not where I am in life. With the plus sized status, I'm also beautiful, smart, funny, witty, introspective, creative, open minded and great.
Actually, I don't want anyone to judge other people for their appearance. Most people have something they would like to change about themselves, something they are sensitive about – whether it be their weight or hair or nose or chewed nails, their height or their stature. It doesn't mean they aren't good, kind, smart and intelligent people.
It doesn't matter.
That's right, it really doesn't matter.
What matters is that you live your life. I plan to live it—fully, unapologetically, and no longer wastefully. Life is not about fat legs, or skinny legs, or being perfect. Life is simply meant to be lived!!
And now some TRUTH:
- Fat people don't hate themselves!! I don't wake up every day loving myself, but no one does. That's a problem that disturbs us all, not just fat people.
- Fat people are not lazy. Many of us fats are quite active, smart, and gorgeous, even if you don't think so. (Which is okay!).
- You cannot tell if someone is healthy simply by looking at them. I'm fat but I've got no significant health problems. No back issues, my blood pressure is awesome, my cholesterol is perfect.
- It's not possible for everyone to "just lose weight" even if they want it bad enough, try hard enough. I would bet you money that most fat people you've met have wanted it bad enough, do try incredibly hard, and have tried every way under the sun.
- And the last of all — All bodies deserve respect. Even if you think I'm gross because I'm fat, I at least deserve to be treated like I'm a human being. Because I am !!!!


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Grilled Cheese with Fresh Cherries from Rachael Ray
I am visiting Washington state right now, and cherries are spilling out of every market stall I pass. Ripe red juicy cherries, scarlet-cheeked yellow sour cherries — they all look good to me! So I couldn't help but stop and stare at this recipe from Rachael Ray's website: a suitably quick and easy (yet probably stunning) appetizer.
This looks like a great use for a grill and for all those fresh cherries in the market. Have you ever paired cherries and cheese? Would you ever try grilled cheese?
• Get the recipe! Grilled Cheese with Fresh Cherries
Related: Recipe: Baked Goat Milk Brie with Cranberry Sauce
(Image: Marcus Nilsson/Everyday With Rachael Ray)


text: As a driver at ABG i feel some need to post the good in times that are so bad. Reading some other posts here it seems the bad times really bring out the worst in people. I guess that is just a sign of how bad the economy really is. In times like these we need to be strong for ourselves and the company. Let's face it the positives may seem hard to find but if you pull your head up and look around you will see most everyone else is going through the same things. For us here at ABG the last couple of weeks have been rough. Most drivers are getting one day a week off but it could be worse. Land Air chooses to go with a rolling day off meaning each driver gets one day off with at least four days a week even in the worst times. I really cant afford these short weeks but hey at least im working instead of being layed off. Our management at ABG seems to try to make sure everyone gets their forty hours. We as well as all at Land Air are under a ten percent pay reduction which also hurts and makes it tough in these bad times but hey the company is suffering much worse than a ten percent pay cut. Look around and see what other companies are going through right now. Nobody in the LTL buisness is doing very well in these bad times. Yes we have our problems like low pay, short hours, and an increase in our health insurance premiums. But couldnt it be much worse? Of course it could and that is why i choose to be postive in these bad times. I have faith that as soon as things get better so will our pay and hours. Im not a long time veteran here but im not blind either. Land Air is a family oriented company and im sure when things get better for the Spencers it will get better for us as well. We all need to believe this and the rest will all work it's way out. Take a minute and put yourself in the Spencers seat. Some are whining and the rates are at an all time low. Fuel is at an all time high and so is just about all operating expenses. We are in the worst economic times of our life and no sure sign is yet to be seen as to when all this misery will end. Why not lay off employees and scale way back untill things get much better? Why not push employees to the breaking point and increase production with reduced labor costs to make these bad times more profitable for themselves? I will tell you why. Beacause they are human and do actually care about their people. I know very little about the Spencers but it is obvious to me they are good people. They own a company their Dad started which is very succesfull and offers a service that is second to none in the New England Market. They compete with many companies in this area and without shareholders and big executives for some reason they manage to do just fine. We all should be very happy we have a family owned company to work for instead of some shareholder who cares only about his or her own profit. It could be so much worse. Take some time and read through the other companies on this forum and you will see what i mean. I for one would like to thank the Spencers for having a love for this buisness and keeping us all going in these bad times. Im sure when things do get better we will all be rewarded for helping keep this company afloat in the worst depression of our lives. Now let all that sink in and if you still feel it's so bad here than you should move on. Time for all of us to give a little more and help this company continue to be the best in the buisness. It's almost amazing we are staying in the black even in the worst times of our life. Think Positive!


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Summer has finally arrived.
Yesterday the temperature outside hit a balmy 24°C – mid 70s Farenheit for all you non Brit readers! This is positively tropical for rural north east England!
Inside the house, well inside my compression stockings (that I'm now wearing to help with the dizziness and purple feet issues) at least, I swear the temperature hit 40°C / 100°F +. Oh my gosh July at the peak of British summer was not the time to need to start wearing compression stockings. I can not tell you how hot my little legs are! How you POTS readers living in far warmer climes than Britain cope, I have no idea!
With the temperature rising – "barometer's getting low, according to all sources, the street's the place to go…It's raining men!"
Sorry, as I typed the start of that sentence The Weather Girls song popped into my head reminding me of my student days & nights out in cheesy clubs in Cambridge!
Song lyrics tangent aside – with the weather finally nice and hot, I decided it was time to make a frozen dessert. As previously mentioned, the list of Jess friendly foods has shrunk in the last few weeks, so buying ice cream that I can eat is now basically impossible.
Drum roll please….enter my new staple foods: bananas and dark chocolate! Yep that's what it is people. A frozen dessert made from (amongst other things) bananas and dark chocolate. These are soooo quick and easy to make (who wants to be slaving away in a hot kitchen on a hot summer's day? Not me in my compression stockings for starters!).
Lots of fresh fruit, a few nuts, some milk, throw it all in your blender and Bob's your Uncle (what does that expression mean?!) you're already half way to having a very happy, healthy and refreshing summer treat. What's more, the bananas provide a nice high soluble fibre base to keep our digestions happy 🙂
Using the ingredients I list below, these babies are free from: gluten, dairy, eggs, soya, wheat, almonds, coconut, brazils, yeast. They are also very low refined sugar too – only refined sugar being that in the dark chocolate. I used 74% cocoa dark chocolate and general rule of thumb is the higher the cocoa content the lower the sugar (and dairy) content – at 74% there is no dairy. Not a drop.
Right enough waffling. Here's the recipe. Make, chill, enjoy.
This quantity made me 18 pops.
- 3 bananas
- 1/2 a small whole fresh pineapple
- 1 cup of hazelnut milk
- 1/2 cup finely chopped strawberries
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 60g dark chocolate
- 1/2 tsp dairy free Pure sunflower spread
- Place the bananas, pineapple and milk in the blender and blitz until smooth.
- Add the strawberries and walnuts to the blender and mix through with a spoon (don't blend) in order to keep the pieces intact.
- Pour the mixture into popsicle molds or silicone cake cases and freeze for a couple of hours until solid.
- After a couple of hours, place the chocolate and dairy free spread in a small bowl and microwave on medium power until melted, stopping the microwave and stirring the chocolate a couple of times as you go.
- Whilst the chocolate is melting place baking parchment on a couple of baking sheets.
- Once the chocolate is melted you're ready to go! Time to get messy (or perhaps that's just me)!
- Remove the frozen delights from the freezer and carefully relieve them of their cases/molds placing them on the baking parchment.
- Using a teaspoon drizzle the chocolate over the frozen pops and pop the pops back in the freezer for a few minutes to set the chocolate.
- Sit back in a deck chair in your garden and enjoy a nice and refreshing, happy and healthy Frozen Banana Pop! Delicious even if I do say so myself 🙂
Quick note on molds to freeze these bad boys in – if you're using silicone cake cases instead of proper popsicle / ice lolly molds, which don't have sticks, remove your pops from the freezer about 30 mins before you want to eat them so that they soften enough to be able to get a spoon into them without sending poor old Mr Pop flying! I left mine on the kitchen side and after 20 – 30 mins they were soft enough to easily eat. You could also thaw them for longer in the fridge.
Recipe adapted from Pocketfuls food blog.


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We can define anxiety as the body's reaction to a dangerous or terrifying situation. Whenever we experience real danger, our heart beats faster, palms get sweaty and your mind blanks out. These are symptoms of anxiety in dangerous situations. It is our body's "fight or flight" response to the dangerous or life threatening situations. If your mind and body reacts constantly in this manner for every situation, even if the there are no threatening or dangerous events, then you could be suffering from anxiety disorder. Melatonin can be used to remedy anxiety disorders. We all experience anxiety from time to time especially when we face very stressful or challenging situations. Melatonin may come in handy during stressful situations too.
Melatonin is generally used as a sleep aid but it can also be used by anxious plane passengers to help them relax. Symptoms of anxiety may include nausea, fatigue, shortness of breath, tremors, dizziness, headaches or an upset stomach. Anxiety may include other symptoms like being unable to sleep at night, being irritable and jumpy. We all experience anxiety from time to time, but a person suffering from anxiety disorder will continuously experience the symptoms of anxiety. Taking melatonin supplements may help minimize the symptoms of anxiety.
Melatonin is a natural hormone produced by the body. Synthetic versions come in tablet and pill form. You can buy it over the counter if you are in theU.S.In some countries, Melatonin is a prescription drug. Our body produces more melatonin at night to help us sleep. It is thought that very low melatonin levels cause anxiety disorders, panic disorders and even depression. Most people experience both anxiety and depression at the same time. By taking melatonin supplements, we can help the body put back its natural levels of melatonin. Most people that suffer from anxiety will also have sleep problems. Melatonin can also help them to sleep better at night.
The suggested dosage for melatonin is 1 mg to 5 mg per day. It is recommended to start with the lowest dose and gradually increase your dosage as needed. There are no adverse or serious Melatonin side effects but you should always consult your doctor before taking melatonin supplements.
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The railway ministry is set to award the first set of contracts for developing a dozen multi-functional complexes across the country by February next year.
Overall, the railways intend to build 66 MFCs at a cost of Rs 8 crore (Rs 80 million) each. MFCs would provide rail users with facilities like shopping, food stalls and restaurants, book stalls, telephone booths, medicine and variety stores, budget hotels and underground parking.
A senior official at Railway Land Development Authority said, "Initially, the railways had considered constructing MFCs in a phased manner. Last week, the ministry entrusted the responsibility of developing specific sites to different organizations for speedier implementation of projects. We expect more than 12 MFCs to be awarded for construction at Udaipur, Mysore, Raipur, Dehradun, among others, by February 2010."
Under this new initiative, six sites have been entrusted to RLDA, 20 to Rail india Technical and Economic Services Ltd and 23 to Ircon International Ltd for developing MFCs. Construction at the remaining 17 sites will progress under the ministry of railways and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.
The official added, "At the sites entrusted to RLDA, we have decided to conduct an internal assessment of the location. The projects will be awarded on a build, operate, lease and transfer basis to a developer. The lease period has been decided at 35-40 years."
Consultancy exercises usually require three months from the date of award of the contract. The railways is making efforts to internally assess and develop business plans for the projects, so that the establishment of these complexes can be expedited.
RLDA is developing MFCs at Cuttack, Dehradun, Nanded, Jhansi, Katra and Ujjain. Ircon, which is considering constructing complexes itself, will put up facilitites in Siliguri, Udaipur, Indore and Raipur, among other places.
Overall, the railways intends to build 66 multifunctional complexes in the country at an approximate cost of Rs 8 crore each. MFCs would provide rail users with facilities like shopping, food stalls and restaurants, book stalls, telephone booths, medicine and variety stores, budget hotels and underground parking.


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Whew, what a week!
Well, I've been a bit stressed these past few days. I am applying for Manager of Clinical Education at the hospital where I work. I am currently the Nurse Educator for CVICU & MICU. The position became open recently and I put in an opportunity request. I had to go shopping (DARN!) for some suits so that I could interview appropriately. I got some great deals. I found out that I would have a total of 3 different interviews: 1 with the Director over Clinical Education and the current interim Manager of Clinical Education; 1 with the Director of Nursing and the Assistant Director of Nursing and a panel interview made up of 8 members of the hospital leadership, clinical education customers and the staff of the clinical education department. YIKES!
Well, I had the first two interviews yesterday. One was 2 hours long and the other was an hour long. We'll see when the panel interview is set. So far, there are only 2 of us applying for it and we both encouraged each other to apply. We will both be happy either way so, that's a good thing but, whoo boy! I didn't realize that it would be this "involved" of a process. . . . . . .We'll see what happens.
Also, a couple of weeks ago we had to replace our refridgerator (along with EVERYTHING in it) as our previous one just up and died. Well, that was AFTER we had had a service man out for our central air. Well, this past week the air conditioner was once again not working. We had to have them out again this week. YUCK. What we originally thought was only $150 turned out to be another $650. Sigh. THEN, our kitchen sink is not draining properly. Tried the clog busters (drano, liquid plummer or one of those things) to no avail. Tried to clean it out by disconnecting the drain pipes to clean them out and THEY WERE ALL CLEAR! SO, the plumber will be out on Friday afternoon to check out the problem. We think it must be either the disposal, dishwasher or a major clog going out of the house. BIG HUGE SIGH!
Well, what can you do? KNIT THERAPY!!!!! Got a good deal done on what will be a ribbon shawl. Can't really explain it. I'll post a pix when it actually looks like something, kay? The beaded bag is coming along nicely. Im am working on the short rows that give the bag it's curved bottom and base. Gotta get some pix of that as well. . . . . . finally I am completing my brioche stitch square for my stitch of the month afghan. LOVE that stitch. Nice repetetitve knitting withought a lot of thinking involved. VERY GOOD meditative knitting. (insert a relaxed sigh here).
On a final note, I joing Yarn of the Month as suggested by Lolly (see her button to the right). Can't wait to get that in the mail. I am working on my Secret Pal's parcel for this month. Got a bit of a theme thing going so I am working on gathering up appropriate things. While I was out shopping for her, I found some Cotton Ease! Yeah! I got 7 balls of the ice blue color, 1 white, 1 candy blue and 1 blueberry for a striped baby hat that I plan to make and a fabulous 9 balls of Bubble gum. That should be enough for a substantial sweater, right? Amy from Seamstressed (check her button on the right as well . . . .gotta learn how to add the htmls for the links. . . .augh!) is using the light pink cotton ease for her Grace sweater and it looks and feels great. Not sure which sweater I will make from mine. Maybe the Marilyn from IK? Is 9 balls enough? Gotta check that out or go on a hunt for more. Someone please save me (and our credit cards) from myself. MUST. . . . .STOP. . . . . . .BUYING. . . . . . YARN. . . . . .!!!!! (that really was hard to type! tee hee.
Catchya all later. gotta make dinner and put in some meditation time tonight. . . . . OM!


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I have windows xp operating system, sony laptop. I have a MicroSoft Office 2003 trial that came with the computer when I bought it in 2006.
I can't afford to ever buy office and have downloaded Open Office and am happy with it. However, I dont know if I somehow need Microsoft office in some other program and the computer functioning would be slow or with lots of errors. I really need the disc space and hope I can uninstall this MicroSoft Trial without harming anything else.
Thanks so much- any advice is appreciated


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WHAT: SSV Oliver Hazard Perry Public Showing and Tours
WHEN: Public Showing May 5th (afternoon) – May 12th
Public Tours: Saturday, May 9th – Mon, May 11th (9 a.m. – 5 p.m.), Tues, May 12th (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
WHERE: Fort Adams State Park, Newport, RI
SSV Oliver Hazard Perry © George Bekris
Sailing School Vessel (SSV) Oliver Hazard Perry will make the first-ever visit to her permanent berth at Fort Adams State Park in Newport. She is the first ocean-going full-rigged ship built in America in over a century, and she sails as the Ocean State's Official Sailing Education Vessel.
The impressive silhouette of SSV Oliver Hazard Perry includes a towering rig, the tallest part of which reaches 13 ½ stories high; a total of 19 spars that have been turned from massive Douglas fir trees on the largest spar lathe in North America; seven miles of rope and wire that have been made integral to the ship's operation by tradesmen trained in both modern and traditional rigging techniques; and 20 sails, both square and fore-and-aft that total 14,000 square feet.
As a Sailing School Vessel, the Tall Ship will carry not passengers but students of all ages participating in academic and experiential learning programs aboard while engaging in all aspects of shipboard life.
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — As the ever-expanding world of social media continues to grow, con artists are finding more opportunities to strike.
On Facebook, a number of aggressive offers, including free flights, gift cards, or weight loss testimonials, are used to mask ploys to get to your personal information.
Filmmaker and author Michael Anthony is one of the victims of this scam.
Anthony's account was hijakced by hackers, who changed his password, as well as the answers to his security questions. His personal and business pages started sending out ads for designer shoes.
"I lose a lot of money for my business," Anthony explained.
Anthony said that his hacking ordeal began when he opened a message from a friend, who had also been hacked.
The social media watch group, Facecrooks, is doing its part in trying to prevent such misfortunes from happening.
Chopper Senft, Vice President of the group, says that while some hackers are motivated by driving online traffic to dishonest companies, others go after more personal assets.
"They sell the information, sometimes using phishing schemes to get into your personal finances," Senft said.
Senft suggests that Facebook is always updating in order to be able to recognize and stop the scams before they happen.
"The problem is the criminal element, not Facebook," Senft explained. "They actually do a decent job, but as soon as Facebook makes strides they find a way around it."
Law enforcement reportedly has little it can do either, as con artists continue to evolve and become increasingly difficult to find.
When Anthony's account was hacked, he traced the IP address of the company that posted on his Facebook, and found out that it was not even in the United States.
"The email address was from England, and the IP address came back to Poland," Anthony said.
Facecrooks has a number of tips to help prevent your account from being hacked:
• Register your cell phone number with Facebook
• Set the strictest privacy settings
• If you get a message from a friend that seems out of character, ignore it until you speak with that friend.
For more information on Facecrooks, or if you are in need of their account recovery services, visit their website.


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John U. Bacon weighs in on Izzo & Dantonio
John U. Bacon weighs in on Izzo & Dantonio
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On the difference between Izzo and Dantonio's situations
"I would make a distinction between Izzo's situation and Dantonio's," Bacon said. "As far as I know, Coach Izzo's got three situations to answer for. One of course is Travis Walton, the one being discussed, also Adreian Payne and Keith Appling were both part of an incident with a woman that looks horrible, and what happened will be a question worth answering for sure. We don't know about that. In Dantonio's case, he's got a ten-year pattern of 16 players accused of sexual assault over this stretch.
"I'm not dismissing in any way Izzo's situation, but it seems to be at least contained. Now, how bad that is, we're going to find out. I don't see Dantonio's as contained. I see it as a pattern that has been rolling out for a decade, class after class, and that, to me, is a different situation."
I'm not sure why Bacon is stating that Izzo has his situation "contained". Contained, because from what we know thus far, he's only dealing with Walton and Appling/Payne? That seems like a strange choice of phrase since we just found out more info yesterday when it was reported that Walton was living with Izzo when both of his issues happened. And who were the other two basketball players involved in the gang rape with Walton? That doesn't seem like a contained situation to me. I do know that Izzo was frazzled and lost after these last two games and now he can expect to get grilled about Walton's living arrangement with him going forward.
Dantonio clearly has a massive culture and image problem to deal with and I'm fairly confident that more damning evidence will come out on the football team. And this narrative from spartys that Dantonio was so upright because he booted four assaulters last year is nonsense. Those guys were only booted from the team because of the Nassar ugliness and ESPN snooping around campus. Unlike Izzo, Dantonio has the sad luxury of not having to go in front of the media 2-3 times a week until the end of March.


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Just purchased a mesh safety cover from intheswim.com and received a free winterizing kit. I received two items that I am not sure if they are worth using. First are small bags of chlorine free shock (43% Potassium Monopersulfate )"Unlike chlorine-based winterizing pool chemical kits that reduce the effectiveness of algaecide and other winterizing chemicals and can stain and bleach pool walls or damage pool liners." Compare to Oxy-Brite®, Impact® and Shocktrine®.
Second is a super sanitizing floater with 4lbs of "non chlorine" oxidizer which supposedly "robs the water of carbon dioxide, one of algae's primary food sources."
Is this a better way than just shocking with bleach and adding algecide? This will be my first pool closing and would like an feedback you have on what has and hasnt worked.
Also wanted to know...have read that over winter CYA tends to get eaten up by pool organisms. Is it worth it to raise CYA in the pool to anticipate CYA loss? Thanks.


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Sam Owen joined Stream in 2008 and serves as Vice President for the firm's industrial division in Austin. Since joining Stream, Sam has been integral in servicing the firm's third party services platform and currently represents many of the top institutional real estate owners in the country including: Agellan Capital Partners, Clarion Partners, DRA Advisors, GLP, Industrial Property Trust and RREEF.
As Vice President, Sam focuses on customer service for existing clients, growth of the firm's service business and strategic opportunities for principal clients. Sam has established himself as a top industrial leasing broker in the Austin market and was recognized as a CoStar Power Broker in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.
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Who Can Volunteer
We believe everyone has different skills and experiences to bring to the ROM, and hope to welcome you all. We will make every effort to find a volunteer role that fits your unique lifestyle and matches your skills and availability. Please note that this process may take time, as we might not immediately have a placement that fits your needs.
The majority of our opportunities require volunteers be at least 18 years old. However, there are limited opportunities through ROMkids for young adults between the ages of 14 to 17.
A few volunteer areas require museum membership and a donation while some roles involve working with children or vulnerable populations. Please be aware we reserve the right to require a background check to ensure a safe learning environment.
How Can I Become A Volunteer?
If you are interested in volunteering with us, we would love to hear from you. Please check out our volunteer opportunities and contact us by online application or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
We will then determine if there is a suitable placement for you and will inform you of the next steps to take in your volunteering journey.
We greatly appreciate your interest and hope to find a fantastic volunteering opportunity that fits your unique skills and interests. However, if we are unable to find a placement for you, we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors and would be delighted to provide additional feedback.


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you have to wonder what planet some people are on.
If you are too drunk to be served by McDonald's, the last people you should bother are the police. They have quite enough on their plate dealing with real life-or-death matters.
This woman deserves to be prosecuted to hammer home the stupidity of her actions and prevent others following suit.


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Thursday, April 27, 2017
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
All April & May Concerts Cancelled, Elton Recuperating from Deadly Infection
Friday, April 21, 2017
Elton Cancels Three Million Dollar piano Shows for Medical Reasons
Elton on James Corden & Prince Harry
See Jack White & Elton Play Together in New American Epic Trailer
Jack White, Alabama Shakes, Beck, The Avett Brothers, Elton John and more will recreate classic American recording sessions from the 1920 for The American Epic Sessions, a feature-length film companion to an upcoming PBS documentary about the rural recording boom of the 1920s.
Friday, April 14, 2017
Davey Johnstone on Retiring 'We Want to Finish on a High Note'
Elton Part of Billy Connolly TV Special
Elton Speaks Out Against Gay Concentration Camps in Chechnya
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Buenos Aires Show Cancelled Due to Rain
Elton's Vegas Residency to End in May 2018
David Gest Hired Hitman to Kill Elton John
Meet Daisy, Elton's Dinosaur
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Elton to Perform in Monaco & Zurich
17-11-70 to be Re Released on Vinyl for Record Store Day
To celebrate the 10th Record Store Day, Elton is releasing 11-17-70+.
Elton to Work with Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice on Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Movie
Watch Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga and Ryan Adams Perform at Elton John's 70th Birthday Party
Elton spent his 70th birthday on Saturday night advocating for those in need, and for the arts, at a special celebration at Red Studios in Los Angeles benefitting the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the Hammer Museum at UCLA. The evening, which honoured his life achievement as well as his 50-year songwriting collaboration with Bernie Taupin, raised nearly $2.8 million to help fund the grant-making initiatives of EJAF and exhibitions and programs at the Hammer Museum.
Elton to Decide About Retiring From Touring 'Within Six Months'
Elton Upset Over Fallout with George Michael
Elton Tells Ed Sheeran 'Don't Put on Weight
Elton Among 63 New Phone Hacking Claims
Nigel on Playing Ewood Park
Elton May Collaborate with Khalid & Tech N9ne
Elton Curating Amazon's Song of The Day
Bakersfield Show Rescheduled to May 6
Elton Chats with Father John Misty
Elton on Turning 70
Teen's Video Made Elton cry
Limited Edition 'Music Man' Prints For Sale
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I have been lucky enough to work with some fantastic businesses in recent years. Below is a selection of shoots and projects organise, and styled for clients. From bridal styling and magazine editorials to book promotional images, and everything in-between!
Wardobe styling & Shoot management for Canon UK
The Brief:
Classical English Wedding & Traditional Asian outfits with accessories
Traditional | Classical | Wedding
Images by Keith Meredith, Paul Moulton & Simon Brettell
"My styled shoot preparation was going well, but then I decided with some fabulous suppliers on board I needed to make the shoot amazing, not just great! I then decided to enlist Charlotte to help me recruit models and outfits as well as on the day styling. Honestly she was amazing! I can only describe her as the styling fairy. Her attention to detail was impeccable and as a creative person myself, I felt she just took things to another level and picked up on things that I had over looked. She has a wealth of experience and a little black book to die for. Totally recommended"
Melissa Welby - The Sweet Hostess
"Charlotte styled my stall for the Brides Show at the Business Design Centre and she worked really hard to create the theme that I had requested. She has a great eye for what will look good and was very helpful and worked under pressure to a deadline. She created a brilliant table runner out of pages of a story book, and a silver crown to fit in with our Narnian theme. The stall was a great success and we were inundated with brides and wedding planners throughout the exhibition, which was the result we wanted. Thank you Charlotte! "
Fiona Campbell Photography
Photo shoot character representation for Lee Ferrier's novel Darkest Nights
The Brief:
Based on the characters of the first Darkest Nights novel by Lee Ferrier, the shoot is to be based around a ghostly love story of Lucy, a witch, and her human girlfriend Jordana who tragically dies at the hands of supernatural evil. With her two best friends, Peter (a werewolf) and Dante (a vampire) as groomsmen, Lucy awaits her lost love at the altar.
Ethereal | Editorial | Dark versus Light | Stylish | Daring
Images by Sanshine Photography
As Featured on Bridal Musings | Oct 2015
Sheer Opulence
The Brief:
Urban | Sophisticated | Editorial Styling | Luxe Chic |
"I had a clear idea of what look and styles I wanted for my bridal fashion shoot, and had coordinated a lot of the fundamental aspects, but Charlotte's extensive knowledge, invaluable experience and strong relationships within the industry were essential in bringing together the finer details. That, combined with her incredible eye for detail and the perfect finishing touch on the day meant that the final result exceeded my (already rather lofty) expectations. She's also a delight to work - I'd highly recommend her to other editors for fashion and style shoots."
Laura Sutherland - County Wedding Magazines


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The Happy Wheels hospitality cart serves children and families at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Families at the hospital, including siblings, often wait long hours or even days without being able to leave the hospital or even their child's bedside. Happy Wheels volunteers move throughout the hospital and offer items such as toiletries, drinks, snacks, books, and age-appropriate activities and toys to patients, siblings, and their caregivers.
In 2014, Ronald McDonald House at Stanford partnered with award-winning global design consultants Smart Design to redesign the original Happy Wheels cart. The new cart, which was redesigned to be more accessible, appealing, and easily navigable for our volunteers, has been a tremendous success at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.
View video chronicling Happy Wheels development by Smart Design.
Click above to view the Happy Wheels brochure online.
Since its inception, Happy Wheels has served tens of thousands of families at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford, and demand for the service continues to grow. The success of Happy Wheels has captured the interest of other Ronald McDonald Houses all over the country and plans are underway to create and share the new cart designs so more children and families around the globe can receive this special level of comfort and care while in the hospital.
CLICK to download the Happy Wheels brochure (PDF)