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Well, let me qualify that. I am more angry with whomever Microsoft hired to make their advertisements for this new phone, although I sort of suspect that maybe they just have a computer program to take care of all of that shit. See, their pitch, to the busy VIP in all of us, is that their phone will allow you to get all your shit done and spend less time on your phone. They then show lots of people on their phones in situations when they could or should be off it, like when they are about to get laid by a smoking hot chick in lengerie, or when they are supposed to be playing ball with their son. In that instance, the son throws the ball at the dad and clocks him in the head at full bore, which is sweet and makes me laugh so hard that I usually start to cough and choke so much that the projector in my mind fires up and the images of my life start going by.
The reason these advertisements get me mad is because maybe, just maybe, instead of getting off the phone quickly in those instances, YOU SHOULDN'T BE ON YOUR FUCKING PHONE IN THE FIRST PLACE! God damn it, that was fucking simple. Here is the deal, Company:
DAY.There. I said it, and someone needed to break it to you, and Microsoft, and Apple, and Google, and whoever else makes a phone with apps and functions other than talking and maybe texting. And you needed to be told in a very loud voice with a fair amount of physical slapping involved. Listen, cell phones are great - I have one myself - but there has to be a limit. And if you can't make it through your day without spending at least a little time not being on it fucking around with the various gadgets, then you have bigger problems and should probably be lying on an uncomfortable couch talking to a nice doctor about your mother or something.
I catch a lot of flak from people because I turn off my cellular telephone while I am work. First of all, I have a perfectly good land line right next to me that rings all day long, and the number is in the phone book so if you call you can ask for me and I will say "This is he" because I am the one who answers when you call me at that number. Second, I don't get reception and all it does it draw down my battery until it is gone and that is just counter productive. Thirdly, and most importantly, the workplace is really no place to be having your cell phone unless your job involved you being on your cell phone. You are supposed to be at least half playing attention, not dicking around with fucking ESPN Fantasy Football App while your boss is giving a presentation or your secretary is trying to tell you that the fire alarm is going off.
There is a reason that your phone has that big red button on it that when you hold it down turns the phone off. It is because there are times when you just don't need to be on your phone, okay? And if you think that the new Microsoft phone is super duper because they are promising you that you will have more time to spend doing other things because it will get you off your phone quicker, you are a double moron. You are a moron because even if you do have more time you are just going to spend it doing other things on your phone. And you are a double moron because all you have to do is hold down the power button, or even just set the fucking thing to silent, and you will be free of your wireless communication device. You are just doing Facebook and Twitter anyway because nobody really wants to talk to you, which is why your phone isn't being used as a phone anymore.
So fuck off Microsoft, I don't want a phone that is going to give me the blue screen of death once a week anyway. And shame on you for trying to tell people that you will get them off the phone more quickly when you could just turn it off. Maybe I will raise some money and put out some ads to make people turn off their fucking phones. I bet that the Foundation for a Better Life would pony up for that. A better life it would surely make.


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Taking a bath is one of those rituals that you absolutely cannot get rid of. Mummy will not let you enter the kitchen without snaan, bhagwan will kill you with thunder without nahana, office mein entry bhi nahi milegi without a bath. But when you are living the hostel life, certain liberties can be taken. But 33 days? Someone from Karnataka who goes on reddit by the username ThisisBhusha did a whole thread on his "no shower experience".
And guess what? Here's another fun fact- he wore only 2 pairs of underpants during that time. Chee.
So why this Ganda Body Abhiyaan? Because his hostel had a tiny bathroom with only cold water and too much jhanjat to get hot water. But he did use a A LOT of body deos and washed his armpits every couple of days. THANK GOD FOR THAT.
He wore only 2 sets of undies, but that didn't stop him from you know- doing his "mera haath jagannath " duties!
His response to the 2 undies situation is classic though. He originally started with 5, but one got lost and the other had holes in them and he was too embarrassed to hang it to dry in his room. And the third pair, the elastic was long gone. So lo and behold, in the end- there were just two.
He wore a pair for a week and when the baas became too much, he would just invert and wear for another week.
Finally, his streak ended when he went home to visit his parents and obviously, mommy didn't let him inside without a shower or a haircut.
And that my friends, is how IT's DONE. Hostel life like an ACE!
Excuse me, while I go barf.

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Isn't your child yet speaking and are you looking for an advice about how to encourage his speech development as fast as possible? The main thing is that your little one should be interested, motivated to say something.
Actions to motivate your child to speak
But still remember that all children are unique and develop at their own pace, so just relax and enjoy interaction with your little one.
1. Repetition is the key to learning. Comment all your actions, name all the items around, all the phenomena in the street, say when dad, grandma or guests come. And very soon you'll be pleased with the results.
2. Repeat what your child says. Does this child's endless baah baah baah seem tedious? Try to repeat and say that in chorus. And you'll see then how much fun it will seem to your child. And suddenly enthusiastically come up with a brand new "song" – doo doo doo. Does your little one repeat after you? Keep up this play sorting out all the vowels. This is not only an excellent exercise for the vocal apparatus, but an educational game as well.
3. Speech development is closely associated with fine motor skills. The fingertips and the ability to control their movements are directly related to the brain areas responsible for language development. Of course, it is too early to tie shoelaces. Let your little one play with completely different sorts of objects – round, rough, ribbed, soft, sticky, rustling, smooth, etc. The more diverse the better. It's no secret that many children prefer not expensive developing rugs and games to play with, but ordinary jars with lids, spoons, boxes, candy wrappers and scraps. Kids love colored buttons on a thread that could be told like a rosary. Let your child choose.
4. As soon as your kid reaches the age of one year, it's time to avoid sign language. Try not to respond when your toddler stretches out his hand or points at something with a finger and, when giving the child something, ask him to say: Give. Gradually make the task more complicated: Mom, give me a pear. Let him learn the words please and thank you.
5. Animal sounds and their imitation evoke active interest – moo-moo, woof-woof, meow-meow, etc. On the side you'll learn many animals while examining pictures in books.
6. Communicate either with your kid's peers who already talk or sometimes with older children. Your little one's desire to imitate will be too much strong.
7. Sing songs. Even if you are not a good singer. Use a cunning trick – suddenly "confuse" some of the words and after a short pause rare child won't be able to help correcting you! For example: I'm a little teapot, short and … round (brown, crowned, etc.)
8. All sorts of rhythmic and catchy verses are not only fun, but training as well. You can read the rhymes for 10 times and each time the child listens to them like for the first one. Pretend that you have forgotten some phrases in the most interesting places or the ending – and you sure will hear your little one saying them.
9. Do not ignore the child's attempts to tell you something. Listen to him carefully and look into his eyes. You can wonder, ask him to repeat again looking very concerned: How? Show me!
And be sure to merrily clap your hands when your child says his first words – thus you motivate him to tell you whatever he sees and hears.
It's especially useful to tell Dad for example, what happened while you were walking. That it snowed, the snow was cold, white, you could take it in your hands and Mike did so, etc. Or how you were feeding the birds, how Mike fell into a puddle, how he was riding down a slide, was playing with a girl named Ann, etc. And Dad must assent all the time and ask you to tell again while being too much surprised.
10. Try not to surround your one-year-old child with electronic toys, for thus he becomes a passive observer of a game, rather than an active participant. His fantasy and all the actions (except for pressing a button) are excluded, and the child gets used that neither the process nor the outcome of the game do not depend on him. Play balls, toy cars, cubes, pyramids, dolls.


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Minutes of the Snape Parish Council, meeting, held on Friday 30 June 2017, 5.00pm, at Snape Village Hall.
Present:, Tim Beach – Vice Chairman, Cllr Bill Hough, Cllr Helen Stuart, Cllr Russ Rainger, Cllr Marion Walker,
Cllr Mary James, Cllr Graham Woodcock, Cllr Mike Hill & Cllr Melanie Thurston – to Clerk the meeting.
OPEN FORUM. None.
1 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. Chairman – Matt Roberts & the Clerk Maureen Philpot.
2 DECLARATION OF INTERESTS. a) To declare any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interests in items on the agenda and their nature. (Councillors with prejudicial interests must leave the room for the relevant item) None.
3 TO CO-OPT A NEW MEMBER ONTO THE PARISH COUNCIL Applications have been received.
The Councillors discussed the applications and voted for Mr Graham Farrant, proposed Cllr Beach, seconded Cllr Walker.
It was decided to discuss the village website and how it works at the next Parish Council meeting.
4 APPROVAL OF THE END OF YEAR ACCOUNTS April 2016 – March 2017
The Internal Auditors report will be discussed fully at the next Parish Council meeting, but it was noted that no internal audit had been carried out during the financial year by a Parish Councillor.
The Annual Governance document was then completed for approval. Boxes 1 & 5 was answered "No" and the explanation will be;
The new Chairman and Clerk had not been familiar with the routine, but have taken remedial action and undergoing training. Dates will be set up on a check list so that Councillor internal audits and risk assessments will not be overlooked in the future.
Annual governance was then approved and signed by the Vice Chairman and acting Clerk.
The Accounting Statement was then considered for approval. Subject to box 10 having the outstanding capital balance inserted when the PWLB statement has been received, the accounting statement was approved, signed by the Vice Chairman, RFO also to sign, proposed
Cllr Walker, seconded Cllr James.
Cllr Thurston will send the completed Annual Return to BDO Auditors by 24 July and will also contact SALC to seek advice in the first instance, regarding claiming VAT back from HMRC for playing field and village hall payments. The Village Hall Management Committee and the Playing Field Committee are an extension of the Parish Council and needs to be proved that this is so and that the Parish Council owns both. This will be discussed fully at the next PC meeting on 11 July.
5 SNAPE PLAYING FIELD – Portacabin
Cllr Beach withdrew the item from the agenda for the time being.


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As you have probably already learned, the Competitive play in Overwatch was delayed. Eurogamer's recent interview with Overwatch's game director, Jeff Kaplan, on June 7th, offers insight into likely changes to Competitive play.
Kaplan verified that Competitive play is still on track for the end of June 2016, but did not suggest a specific date. He was reluctant to announce a specific date because he expects the launch date to be pushed back a couple more times. Players should prepare for an early July 2016 launch just in case.
The expected launch date hasn't changed, but the mode itself has. Previously, ladder ranks would reset every month, just like in Hearthstone. Blizzard's intention was to let players relive the 'progression-based' system they had in place. The ranking system worked very similarly to League of Legends ranking system during Season 4. There were five tiers: challenger, advanced, expert, master and heroic. Players wouldn't be able to drop to lower tiers even if they consistently lost. Such a functionality is definitely not suited for a competitive environment, and I, for one, am glad they scrapped the idea.
The new Competitive play will be more 'skill-based' as described by Kaplan. First, instead of a season lasting only a month, Kaplan believes it's most likely that each season will now last approximately two and a half months, with a week or two break-time between each season. Second, the tier system is still in place; however, players can drop to lower tiers if they continuously lose.
The queue system will be 'dynamic' which again, shouldn't be anything new for League of Legends players. In a dynamic queue system, any number of players, up to a limit of six, can queue together. The matchmaking system then tries to find a party of the same number and equivalent skill to match the first party to. As the searching time for a game increases, the criteria for a match becomes looser. For example, after searching for a match for a certain amount of time, the system expands its criteria for a match to reduce searching time.
Kaplan made sure to emphasize that no plans are concretely set in stone yet. By the time Competitive play actually launches, some of the aforementioned details might be changed. He also insured that Blizzard will listen to any criticism from the community to establish a system that works for both parties. Until Competitive play arrives, keep practicing and honing your skills in Quick play to prepare your climb to becoming heroic!


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On Saturday we went to see Toy Story 3 in 3-D. This was the first time ever that the Fiddle family went to see an entire movie. Together. The last time I attempted to take all 3 children to a movie theatre was when Jensen was 3.
This was the exciting period of his life when he could do nothing but scream if he were trapped indoors. We had gone to see a free showing of Candy Land, and lasted a full 3 minutes. I left the girls with their Aunt and cousins, while I paraded Jensen around the building.
If it had been the walls of Jericho, we would have blown a trumpet.
So I was a little trepidatious about the outing. Even though the screaming phase has mercifully passed. You just don't get over something like that easily.
We negotiated the stairs with my crutches, and found suitable seating on an aisle with a railing in front of us so that I could prop my bad leg up without fear of anyone tripping over it. We arrived in time for the previews, which incidentally were also in 3-D. We all donned our groovy 3-D eyewear, compliments of the $10 price tag that came with each ticket, and thoroughly enjoyed the preview of the upcoming "Voyage of the Dawn Treader" which is due out in December.
This was perhaps my favorite book of the Narnia series, so the anticipation is great.
I think the thing that I enjoyed the most about Toy Story 3, was catching sidelong glances at my son, who spent the entirety of the movie leaning forward in his seat, eyes glued to the screen behind 3-D glasses, while he furiously sniffed of his Blues Clues Blanket. A comforting coping mechanism that I will sorely miss when he is 18 and finally grows out of it.
It was a lovely movie. A bit intense at moments, but the ending is heart warming.
My only mis-giving was the sticker shock at the price tag of a family of 5 attending a 3-D movie. And to add insult to injury, the theatre asked for the glasses back as we exited the theatre. We could have seen in in regular old 2-D, but we were seeking a more exciting adventure. Because that's how we roll.
However, the exciting adventure occurred when we left the theatre. As we climbed into the van, Jensen announced that he didn't feel well. This is one of my children who is prone to motion sickness. Perhaps the 3-D experience wasn't the best of our ideas.
We made it through the drive-thru of Steak & Shake, because we hadn't spent nearly enough money on our date. I knew Jensen was serious when he declined the offer of chicken strips and a shake. GUN IT. We made it home in record speed, all the while Jensen held fast to his little blue car-sick bag, kept for moments of emergency.
We made it home, and Fiddledaddy had the brilliant idea of putting Jensen in our bed. ON MY SIDE. Moments later we remembered what Jensen had eaten for lunch. But thankfully, after many well rehearsed moments, he hit the throw-up bucket. And all was well with the world.
I don't think we'll be seeing any more 3-D movies in my lifetime. In fact, I believe that we'll just wait for all future movies to come to our local library in DVD form.
So. Have you seen Toy Story 3, and 'fess up, did you cry like a little girl?
To answer your question, yes. Yes, I did.


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Conventional wisdom has it that the Internet -- specifically Facebook fans, my.barackobama.com and Internet advertising -- won the White House for the unlikely candidate, Barack Obama.
Maybe that's true, but only because Obama raised money on the Internet, not because he spent it there. A far greater portion of Obama's $250 million ad budget went to an old-fashioned medium -- radio.
Obama ran 650 radio spots just in Philadelphia during the week leading up the election. That's compared to 540 local TV ads and 120 cable TV commercials.
How much did Obama spend on radio? Hard to say. Metrics firm TNS says political advertising added $200 million to radio revenues in 2008. Radio giant Clear Channel claims that in the year's most spend-happy race, Obama outspent his Republican rival John McCain 5-1. For a low estimate, figure some tens of a millions of dollars. Still, even a smaller fraction of that $200 million dwarfs the $8 million Obama spent on Internet ads.
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A Tyrone toddler who received intensive treatment in the US to correct a spinal curve is "keeping great", according to his mum.
Little Charlie Ferris, from Ballinderry, will celebrate his third birthday on Wednesday with a trip to the seaside.
Charlie was four months old when he was diagnosed with infantile scoliosis, a rare condition affecting the spine and which, if left untreated, can deform the chest wall and crush the lungs, heart and other organs.
Mum Donna and husband were devastated when they received the news in October 2015, and set about finding treatment for Charlie which did not involve invasive surgery.
After many days and nights of research they got in touch with the Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadephia specialising in spinal deformities and injuries.
"On 3rd April, 2016, Jody and myself flew out with our family to Philadelphia," said Donna. "On 4th April we had our initial evaluation with the consultant. On 8th April Charlie had an MRI of his full spine under anaesthesia. On 12th April we received the news that Charlie's MRI results had come back normal. A few moments later Charlie was taken for casting under anaesthesia.
"Charlie has begun and will continue to have a series of Mehta casts applied to try to correct the curve in his spine. This treatment is ongoing and Charlie will have to get his cast re-applied every eight weeks."
The family recently returned from Philadelphia after their 13th trip. The doctors had managed to get Charlie's curve down to between 15-20 degrees, now its down to 10 degrees. The family are delighted with his progress to date.
In highlighting his plight, Donna said they want to raise awareness of the condition and the need for similar treatment to become available in Belfast.
Thanking everyone who has supported them over the years, she said she had been "very determined" that Charlie would not face painful surgery at such a young age and was glad she had opted for the casting techniques.


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It's hard to believe it's already time to start planning for NIWeek 2011! Here's a way you can win a free trip…
Submissions are now open for the Graphical System Design Achievement Awards, the National Instruments technical application contest, showcasing the most innovative projects based on NI software and hardware.
Category finalists will be awarded with a free trip to NIWeek 2011 in Austin, Texas, and the Customer Application of the Year will win one year of free NI Training.
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Supposedly, having insurance is going to make people less reliant on the Emergency Room. They will see their primary care physician instead.
Except that the only evidence we have says that the opposite will happen.
Megan McArdle writes on a new finding released from the "Oregon Medicaid Study." This study is unique because it gives us a random sample:
A few years back, Oregon found enough money in its budget to add 10,000 people to Medicaid. Because more than 10,000 people wanted to go on Medicaid, it used a lottery to hand out slots … and thus gave researchers an excellent setup for a randomized controlled trial of the effect that health insurance had on peoples' lives.
So one question that has been researched through the Oregon Medicaid Study is if having insurance makes you more or less likely to go to the emergency room. Since you have access to a primary care physician, does the alternative mean that you will be less likely to use the Emergency Room? Or does the presence of insurance bring down the cost of the ER visit to make you more likely to go?
People who got access to Medicaid used doctors more than people who didn't. But they also used the ER more. And contrary to the theory that Medicaid might divert people from ERs to primary care physicians, the big increases actually came from the somewhat-less urgent problems that we were hoping to divert from ERs.
McArdle quotes Jonathan Gruber from an interview in the Washington Post:
"I would view it as part of a broader set of evidence that covering people with health insurance doesn't save money," says Jonathan Gruber, a health economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who has also studied Oregon's Medicaid expansion but is not affiliated with this study. "That was sometimes a misleading motivator for the Affordable Care Act. The law isn't designed to save money. It's designed to improve health, and that's going to cost money."
But that seems problematic. Perhaps Gruber is forgetting another part of the Oregon Medicaid Study. The researchers tried to measure overall health. They chose three measurements: blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes. According to those three measurements getting insurance did not make a person healthier.
Only two large-scale random tests have ever been done on health insurance, and both have come back with the same surprising result: giving people Medicaid, or more generous health insurance, doesn't seem to significantly improve clinical measures of good health.
They did, however, show that free insurance helped a person avoid financial hardship and be less depressed. In my opinion, we are already seeing that Obamacare significantly increases both of those things.


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Lecrae: On a mission — for his art
Rap star Lecrae is living up to the title of his seventh album, Anomaly, in that he's a devout Christian hip-hopper who has hit No.1 on The Billboard 200. In a world dominated by gangsta rap glorifying thug life, a performer with such a positive message finding major mainstream success is a rarity.
But he's not on any sort of musical mission to save the world. Far from it.
"I think part of it is just not even confining myself to the box of Christian hip-hop as a genre," Lecrae says. "I just consider myself an artist, and as far as the music is concerned, my ambition is just to make good art."
Lecrae hits the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater on Friday night, and while he's sure to perform hits including Nuthin, Fear and All I Need Is You, fans should expect the unexpected.
"I definitely do not want it to be a typical hip-hop show," he says. "From what I've seen, most of the time it's just kind of an artist running around with a microphone jumping onstage, and I want to take a cue from a lot of bigger productions, making it more of a theatrical experience, sparing no expense. So that when you hear a song, you really experience a moment with that song, not just see me perform it."
Lecrae says that although he understands the gangsta-rap culture, he doesn't approve of it.
"It's one thing to tell the story of what's happening in that urban environment, and it's another thing to glorify it," he says. "So for me, it's more challenging for artists to really strive to be all that they were created to be versus succumbing to just being the run-of-the-mill artists who promote the degradation of humanity."
If that sounds like an anomaly, well, there's the source of Lecrae's album title.
"I think the meaning embraces who I am," he says. "I feel that people think I belong in one lane or another, but for me, it's me saying that I don't fit in to any of the boxes that you already preconceive about me. I'm different, and I'm who I'm created to be."
Lecrae didn't always have such a strong sense of purpose. In fact, he found his share of trouble as a young man, dabbling in drugs, alcohol and promiscuity to the point of being nicknamed "Crazy Crae."
But he eventually realized that they were all empty pursuits.
"I think my well just kept running dry, looking for an ultimate sense of purpose in all those particular areas," he says. "And finally it all just came to a head when I felt like a hamster running on the wheel, and I was like, this has got to stop."
Today, at 35, Lecrae often mentors professional athletes ("You're dealing with a lot of young, 20-something-year-old guys trying to find their way in life, and I've experienced a lot of life, a lot of ups and downs"), which led to a partnership with Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade in the campaign "This Is Fatherhood," an initiative supported by President Barack Obama, among others.
"Dwyane and I are similar in that we're very involved fathers," says Lecrae, who has three children with wife Darragh Moore. "He's a great father to his boys and really goes the extra mile with his crazy schedule, and it's the same with myself. We're always trying to incorporate our families."
So does this kinship with Wade make Lecrae a Miami Heat fan?
"[Laughs] I'm definitely a Dwyane Wade fan all day," he said. "You know, I was afraid to be a Heat fan when LeBron [James] was there, because it felt too bandwagon, but I'll be trying to be a Heat fan now."
Lecrae performs at 7 p.m. Friday at the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; LiveNation.com; $29.50.
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Malawi's Parliamentary Committee pledges support for ATI Bill
The Media and Communications Committee of Parliament has promised to support the draft Access to Information (ATI) Bill once tabled in the House.
The Deputy Chairperson of the Committee Honorable Godfrey Munkhondya made the commitment during a press conference organized by MISA Malawi and its partners in Lilongwe today.
"As a Committee we are happy that the Bill has been adopted by Cabinet. Our fight has not been in vain. We have been involved in this process for a long time. I have personally been involved in this process since 2009…working together with MISA Malawi and we will support it," said Munkhondya.
He said the challenge in the campaign has been fear that information provided would be abused by people and that it was important for journalists to demonstrate a higher degree of responsibility by not abusing the law.
"This law will be for everyone. But journalists will also benefit and it is important to make sure that the law is not abused,' he said.
Munkhondywa congratulated MISA Malawi and all stakeholders for a sustained effort in pushing for legislation on ATI and promised to engage all relevant partners if there is need for further consultations once the Bill goes to Parliament.
MISA Malawi joined hands with Citizens for Justice (CFJ), Journalists Union of Malawi (JUMA) and the Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC) to brief journalists on developments in the campaign and to call on government to gazette the Bill and ensure that it is tabled in the current sitting of Parliament, which starts Monday, February 22.
Cabinet approved the draft ATI Bill Friday February 12, 2016 almost two months after sending it back to Cabinet Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs for review. The approval paves the way for the Bill to be tabled in Parliament.
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A few observations while walking the streets of Paris
1. Woollen coats are in. A lot of textured fabrics.
2. Motorcycle boots or ankle boots are everywhere. I mean everywhere. And they look amazing with skinny jeans.
3. Leather jackets – every second woman seemed to wearing a leather jacket. Such a chic combination with a dress or trousers.
4. Long, natural hair is in. I saw very little in the way of pink dye, or indeed any other dyeing.
5. The bored sexy look is mastered right here in Paris
6. Quilting. Men and women wear lots of quilted jackets. Love them!
7. Layering - Paris women are experts at layering
8. Scent. Beautiful fragrances were to be smelt everywhere. On every person, in every shop. The French love for perfumery goes back generations.
9. Few tattoos. There seemed to be an absence of tattoos among people. A few every so often, but in general, not as prevalent as in NZ.
10. Not much black, but when it's black it's the sort that traps light! Givenchy and Yohji Yamamoto specifically.
And yes, women, and men are very thin indeed. Whether that's about smoking, or diet, or self control, or the fact that a lot of people seem to cycle everywhere, I don't know. It could be a mix of all of them.


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15 Mar 2014 CS&PF AGM and Dinner
CS&PF AGM and annual dinner will be held on 15th March 2014 in Dover Town Hall.
Dinner: doors open 18:30 for 19:15 sit down
To apply for CS&PF dinner tickets please forward details of your party in full to email@example.com make group bookings where possible. Full names and dietary requirements for your whole group are required. If you wish to sit together please book together.
To pay by card please provide
- Name
- Address your card is registered to, including post code
- Long number
- Expiry date and security code (arrangements can be made to send that separately)
To pay by cheque please make cheques payable to "CS&PF" and send them to:
c/o CS&PF
39 Winchelsea Street
Now all that's left is to remove the barnacles and iron you glad rags for a great night out.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sandettie Lightship Observations
7pm, 1st August 2018
Water: 64.8 °F (18.2 °C)
Air: 64.4 °F (18 °C)
Wind Speed: 12.0 kn (22.2 km/h)
Wind Direction: WSW (240°)
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Hi it's Mia and I'm writing because I'm really happy about going to be travelling to Bali very soon to do more of my fitness holidays! My passion has always been the providing the fitness part of the weight loss experience which is why it's great that I am now teaming up with one of the best detox and weight loss retreats in Bali because what they really need is an increased amount of fitness in their already very successful programs.
The leader of the retreats is Sophie Jones and she and I have run retreats together before in the past and so am very excited to see her again and catch up and help everyone lose more weight, and feel just so much better about themselves and life in general.
So Bali here I come!
Be sure to get in contact with me directly through this website or just go and see the retreat and contact. Either way I shall be making my way to Indonesia very shortly and hope to see you there too!
Also as always, remember to do your morning stretches and at least some activity in the day time which increases your heart beat above the normal level. Even if you are going to join us on retreat, the time to get ready is now! So you can make the most of your experience with us.


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SYNTIX Lubricants congratulates EMG Motorsport and JR Motorsport!
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SYNTIX Lubricants is once again proud to congratulate two teams winning a championship title and supported by our Syntix Lubricants products. The EMG Motorsport and JR Motorsport have won championship titles in the Supercar Challenge championship!
The JR Motorsport team with pilots Steve van Bellingen and Ward Sluys managed to defend a second finishing spot during the finale race on TT-Circuit Assen past weekend. This gave them enough points to earn the 2013 championship title in the GT Division! We're proud to be supporting partner of their team.
The EMG Motorsport team also receives our congratulations. Pilots Marc Neyens and Patrick Lamster earned the 2013 championship title in the GTB Division. Once more we are very proud to support a team with setting an amazing performance!
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Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Me again
This is my new find. I meant this lady at a barn sale and picked up a flyer for her open house. You would not believe her home and her art. She can take a beat up old doll and make the cutest things. If you want to search or her facebook page is "Lazy Man's Rest". Tour her pictures. She said we could make picture crafts while we were there. I made these. Her prices are really high but so unique. Would you believe the chair the doll sits on is a pin cushion that she chalk painted. So that's it for now.
7 comments:
- ~Lavender Dreamer~ said...
What a sweet little doll. I don't think I'm getting a new doll for Christmas. Oh my...I feel like I need one! haha! Enjoy your week sweet friend. Holiday hugs, Diane
- December 8, 2015 at 5:48 PM
- Vickie @ Ranger 911 said...
What a sweet little doll! and your photo cards are adorable!!
- December 8, 2015 at 8:48 PM
- Julia said...
I hope you're having fun playing with dolls. She sure fix that one nicely.
- December 9, 2015 at 6:09 AM
- Debby@Just Breathe said...
She is so cute!
- December 9, 2015 at 8:04 AM
- Bohemian said...
The Creative Genius of OOAK pieces is always so much more Special than any mass produced item one could purchase! Thanks again coming by for a Blog Visit... Merry Christmas from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian
- December 9, 2015 at 6:53 PM
- genie said...
You are so talented. Going to the PO on Monday. Can't wait to get there things all in the mail. Hope all is well. Got good blood report today, but won't know iron level until Tuesday.
- December 11, 2015 at 6:55 PM
- genie said...
This picture is so cute of the little doll.. She looks so different in this picture from the next. I meant to tell you that if you decide to do a swap this year I will come along. Just let me know.
- December 17, 2015 at 8:09 PM


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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Running Wild – Video
Alexander Crook traveled to Red Bluff Bay in the South Baranof Wilderness Area. This video is one of the projects that was produced. Running Wild, a short film about trail running in the wilderness.
BPMR -Things to Improve/Change For Next Year
It's been most of a week since I did the BPMR. My body seems ready to get back to training, but before I start talking about future goals and training programs, I think it'll be beneficial to go over some things to improve on for next year (if I decide to do it again…which is "probably").
Here goes: Things to Improve/Change for Next Year
- Bike Training – Obviously. Tonnes more riding, technical trails and even some spin classes would give me a huge leg-up from this year's performance.
- Get My Own Bike – I spent a lot of time this spring dicking around with my bike situation. I considered renting a bike through the race but decided against it. I considered buying a new bike but didn't exactly have the cash at the time. I even considered using my current bike which is a fully rigid Specialized Rock Hopper circa 1993 (It's purple), but ultimately I was lucky enough to borrow a friend's swanky new full suspension bike. It handled all the terrain easily, but consistent training on the bike you're using for the race is probably a good idea…maybe…
- Bike shoes – Speaking of borrowed equipment, guess what came along with the borrowed bike? Borrowed clip-in shoes! They worked pretty well, but apparently (unbeknownst to me) the peddles and shoes were for road riding and I would have had an easier time if I had used proper mountain bike gear. Who knew?
- Bigger transition bags – The race utilizes a 2-bag system for transition areas. Bag "A" & Bag "B" (I'll slow down for those of you who are struggling to keep up). I used two cloths bags that cinched close with a string/rope that doubles as a shoulder strap. On a positive note, the bags were two different colours so it was easy to differentiate between them, but still quickly identify them as mine. However when it came down to it they were simply too small to fit all the gear necessary. By the end of the race I was clipping my hydration pack to the outside of the bag an through the strings as well. Not ideal. Larger bags, with bigger openings would ease and expedite gear swapping.
- One Hydration Bag? – Most other racers used 1 hydration bag. I didn't want to lug around any more weight than I had to, so I made up two packs (with all the necessary kit) and swapped them at transitions. I often wondered though, if I could stash the bike tools/pump on the bike or in the transition bag would 1 bag have been easier to use. I'm still on the fence for this one.
- Strength Training – Lunges, squats, deadlifts. One of the reasons my legs were cramping was that they were over-worked. Yes, I was dehydrated, but when my IT band started screaming it gave me some indication of what shape my legs were in. Sure, I felt fine on the run eventually, but it was apparent that the strength training I was doing in May should have been continued into/through July. Also, my lower back was pretty fatigued by the end of the kayak, deadlifts would have stabilized my core, and enhanced my posterior chain. In July, I was paranoid that they strength work would compromise my endurance training…but I think I had it backwards….20/20 hindsight I guess…
- Fuel – I think my food/hydration was pretty good. Yes, I was hungry at points but with the limitations I had (upset stomach at start) I think I did pretty well. A little more solid food and some Gatorade at transition #1 might have helped; mind you I did eat and drink…maybe just not enough.
Have a great weekend all, enjoy the sunshine while it lasts!
Bruce Peninsula Mulisport Race 2013 – Race Report
Warning: this is LOOOOONNNNGGG
Race night, you never get enough sleep. Even if you get to bed at a decent hour you're usually tossing and turning with anticipation/anxiety or getting up every hour to pee. If this doesn't happen to you, consider yourself lucky. This race was no exception.
The day before the race was a busy one with packing up the kids, my race kit, camping gear etc. and trucking off to my folk's place which is a couple hours away. After a quick lunch and a few instructions for my mom, I was back in the truck and on my way again. Another couple of hours in the truck and I finally rolled into Wiarton ready to check-in. A few last minute bike adjustments, filling of hydration packs, and I was checked-in, race kit in my hand and paranoia in my step. The race was well-organized, and gear drop off was relatively easy even despite going over my plan/gear list elevety billion times.
Eventually my friends from Crossfit Opus showed up, and went to drop off their gear as well. By the time we sat down after all the pre-race shenanigans it was 11:30 and the 3:45am wakeup call was coming fast. The next morning consisted of a rushed breakfast at 4am, before a 4:30 pre-race briefing, then an hour bus ride to Cabot Head Lighthouse and the starting line.
At 6:30 the horn went and we began the first bike leg of our 96km day. The first leg left me a little discouraged, as it became pretty apparent that I hadn't spent nearly enough time on the bike, and definitely not enough time training on technical trails. I knew my biking would be one of the weak points of my race, but the technical portions of the trail were brutal on me. Also, it didn't help that for the first hour I had to restrain my effort to avoid throwing up everywhere. A couple sips of water sent my stomach doing backflips, and I immediately jumped into damage control mode. The 40km stage travelled gravel roads for a bit, before jumping onto some logging roads which slowly degrade into a rocky/muddy track left by a tractor pulling trees out of the bush…and then it they got worse. Eventually I gave up on trying to ride everything and simply ran the bike on anything that looked remotely difficult. Eventually the course returned to something resembling an "actual" trail, then we were spit out onto gravel roads again. The last few kms were on pavement as we entered Lionshead where transition #1 was waiting.
Transition #1 was uneventful, and despite feeling the fatigue in my quads (I pushed too hard trying to ride through the harder bike stuff) I started up the first hill excited to catch the guy in front of me, and lose the guy behind me. Unfortunately, by then time I reached the top of that hill my quads had decided they didn't want to play nice anymore and threatened to revolt completely. I turned into the trailhead, stopped and desperately started to stretch. The runner behind me ran by, and I tried to start running again; this is where my quads started to spasm.
Frustrated, I continued to stretch and (now that my stomach had settled) drink/eat as I considered my options. Eventually my legs settled enough that I could walk, which eventually lead to an easy walk-run, then to run and "walk the hills", and finally to "I feel awesome, let's rock this". My race was back on. The trail at Lionshead is gorgeous and super technical; scrambling over limestone boulders, lots of exposed rock shelves, a descent down to a cobble beach, then an ascent back up the escarpment to more rocky goodness. I repassed the guy who passed me earlier, caught/passed the guy I was chasing at the start of the run and didn't see either of them again until the finish. SCORE. The only issue I had with the run was regardless of my fueling on the run, I was still in caloric and hydration debt from my stomach issues on the bike. I finished all my water and food about 2/3 of the way into the run, and had a mini-bonk on the last gravel road into transition #2 (the kayak portion).
As I trundled into transition #2 I opened my bag, got my hydration bag out and filled it to capacity. The bottle is only a 750ml, so it didn't take long to chug the whole thing and fill it again. I instantly felt better, and my legs loved the respite from activity. Now let me take this moment to say how awesome the volunteers were at this race. I know it sound cliché, but the volunteers took my information, offered help when I needed it, but also backed off when I was busy doing something. Plus, one of them had baked peanut butter cookies! A cookie and a few complementary pieces of watermelon and I felt like a champ…I only had one concern….getting into my kayak. I've gotten in/out of kayaks hundreds of times, but in my minds-eye I pictured both legs cramping instantly as I sat down, the boat capsizing, hitting my head on a rock and slowly drowning or dropping out with a(nother) head injury (some people I work with have already commented on my suspected head injury when I told them I was doing the race so it's nothing new).
Fortunately my legs co-operated and I was soon paddling out into the big water of Georgian Bay. The skies were blue, and a favourable tailwind left me with a feeling that things might just be looking up. As I made my way along the shoreline a race marshal's boat pulled along side and warned me of the 3ft swells and a shoal that came out into the bay a significant distance ahead. Apparently a couple of boats capsized in the waves created by the shoal and wind, when I eventually got there I gave it a wide berth and just kept the paddles moving. As I neared the "end" of the 16km paddle leg I started calculating my times and thought that maybe…just maybe, I might able to crack 9hrs total for the day (best laid plans of mice and men). I rounded the corner into the last bay and was suddenly struck with a wicked, gusting headwind. It was the kind of wind where you take 4 paddle strokes and move ahead 1 stroke's worth of distance. Additionally, the last bay is deceptively long…as in 5km long. Those last 5 km probably took me as long, or longer than the previous 11km. The effort level was full tilt; if you let off for a second you risked being blown off-course and backwards…and there was no way I wanted to cover that distance twice. I watched as my dream of a 9hr finish vanished in the wind tossed waves, but moreover I just wanted to get out of the damn boat. Eventually I made it in, and despite being worn down, I was in high spirits. The week before the race I had said to a friend "If I can finish the kayak, I can finish the race" and here I was, on the beach, post kayak and with lots of time left to finish the last two segments…all I had to do was survive. A banana, a Cliff Bar, some Gatorade and I was back on my bike, ready to slog out another 20km.
The final 20km bike stage was more of the same, with a few water holes thrown in for good measure. I don't have an issue with getting dirty, but I really could have gone without submerging my foot as I plowed through (what I can realistically call) Loch Ness (I swear I felt something move in there while I was riding through it). The most notable part of this last leg was when my clip-in shoes decided they were tired and stopped letting my clip into the peddles for about 10km…it wasn't frustrating at all…(cough). Gravel roads, more logging trails, pastures, pleasant horse paths, and finally back on the road before entering the final transition.
In my haste at transition #2 (run to kayak), I had forgotten to take my socks with me. Instead my adrenaline-hazed brain neatly tucked my socks in my shoes and put them in the transition bag. Now, at the final transition I was finally reunited with my beloved Injinji toe socks (no blisters for this cool cat). Yes, I rode the entire last bike leg sock-less. Luckily the bike shoes didn't rub too much and I came out mostly unscathed. I quickly dumped everything, jumped into my socks/shoes and was out of transition and onto the final 5km run. The run was a mixed experience. The trail was nice, but for most of the 5km I was having chest pains that limited the effort I could put in. I had the usual aches/pains too; quads, IT band, lower back, etc. but the chest pains gave me some concern.
In the end, I didn't have a heart attack, and my legs lasted long enough to push me across the line to the resounding finish line cheers of…one person. Everyone else was at the grandstand watching the awards ceremony, while us back-of-the-packers were still rolling in. Guess I'll have to train harder next time if I want some kudos from the crowd (welcome to my pity party, can I interest you in a beverage?)
10 hours and 7 minutes of solid effort. It wasn't pretty, but I did it, and I'm happy I did. Will I do it again next year? Probably, we'll see what life throws at me in the next 8 months. My next goal is the Road2Hope Marathon in November, so after some rest it'll be time to jump back into the road miles and speedwork.
What Have I Gotten Myself Into?
I know it's been a while since I've posted in earnest, but really what're a few months between friends?
Here's a short synopsis of what's happened over the past few months:
• I ran the Road2Hope Half Marathon in November of 2012, promised you guys a race report…aaaaaaaandthatdidn'thappen… mostly because the rest of November was filled with post-race blues, low motivation, and a general malaise
• Late November and all of December were spent fighting some nasty virus that nearly obliterated our Christmas this year, and caused quite a few absences from family celebrations etc.
• January, I finally kicked the bug and started training for the Around the Bay road race; there was much speed work, but motivation was still lacking at times and I missed more long runs than I'd like to admit (wait…did I just admit it?)
• After the ATB I signed up for the Bruce Peninsula Multi-Sport Race, and have been "training" for that ever since. I say "training" because after a few weeks of putting in 7-9 workouts a week I blew up and took most of June off (there were a few other issues that popped up in June but over-training was the biggest cause of my meltdown)
o The BPMR is a 5 stage adventure race that consists of a 40km mountain bike ride, 16km technical trail run, 16km kayak in Georgian Bay, 20km bike section, and finally a 5km trail run into the finish. Sound daunting? It's downright pant-shittingly terrifying
• July wasn't too bad, I started riding my bike a lot more and throwing in brick workouts whenever possible, lunchtime trail runs even a couple small kayak workouts (I think I've done 3 total over the past 4 months which is more than a bit frightening…foreshadowing anyone? )
So here we are, 2 days from race day and I'm feeling…busy. I've only ever done a destination running races, and for that I stayed in a hotel so a lot of the amenities were covered. For the BPMR racers are required to bring equipment for 3 sports, first aid gear, extra shirts, food/fuel etc. and that doesn't even include the camping equipment etc. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind bringing the equipment, it's just been unusual to be packing for multiple days and still only be half done. Knowing my luck I'll forget my toothbrush and be stuck using my finger and gum all weekend (kidding…kinda). Here's a quick pic from last night's equipment "assembly".
(clock-wise)Run pack on the left-bottom, required gear to go in run pack (first aid, extra shirt, whistle, etc.) trail shoes, and back up trail shoes, misc. gear including bike lock/leatherman/bandana/etc., transition bags at the top (green and red), life-jacket beside those, bike pack far right, bike shorts, Emergency (space) blankets, food/gels/chews in a ziplock bag, extra ziplocks, sunscreen, Gear for bike bag, (not pictured) rain jackets, camera, transition foods, water bottles; and finally, as Ford Prefect said: "If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is"
Anyway, things are…good? I'm paranoid about race day, but by next week I'll be wondering what all the fuss was about (in all honesty I'd prefer to be over-prepared rather than under-prepared). At the very least I get to spend some time with old friends, and get away for a weekend, I'll just have to keep reminding myself to "relax and enjoy the moment".
Before I sign off, I guess I should post some goals. For this race I'm aiming for goal D but it's always good to have something to shoot for in case the stars align and you feel like a million bucks. Here goes:
• A.) 7:45hr or under
• B.) 8:00hr or under
• C.) Finish standing upright
• D.) Not pooping myself (Thanks Claire)
• E.) Injury-free
As you can see, not terribly ambitious but realistic. I want to do well, I hope to do well, but this amount of effort scares the living bejeebus out of me. Again, I have to walk the line between having fun and being competitive; it would seriously suck to pay all this money, train, put in the effort of packing/traveling etc. and end up having a terrible time. If things go bad, I'm going to do my utmost to roll with it.
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|Meizu Pro 7 Plus with Dual Screens and Dual Rear Cameras Now Official
Same with the smaller Pro 7, the Pro 7 Plus sports dual screens. There's the bigger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD display on the front, while located at the back is the 2-inch AMOLED secondary display that allows you to take selfies with the dual rear cameras, check notifications, and so much more.
Under its hood, there's the MediaTek MT6799 Helio X30 deca-core chipset that is clocked at 2.5Hz with 6GB of RAM and 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with Flyme 6 and packs a larger 3500mAh battery with mCharge technology for faster charging.
The Plus variant boasts the same camera specs as the Pro 7. It is equipped with a dual camera setup on the back that combines two 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 CMOS sensors with phase detection autofocus and dual-tone LED flash. At the front, there's the 16-megapixel snapper. Both cameras have a f/2.0 aperture.
The Meizu Pro 7 Plus is available in black, gold, and silver colors at a price of CNY3,580 or about Php27K for the 64GB variant and CNY4,080 or about (Php31K) for the 128GB variant. There's no information yet as to when it will be available globally, but it will go on sale in China on August 5.
Meizu Pro 7 Plus Specifications:
Dual Nano SIM, dual standby, supports LTE connectivity
5.7-inch Super AMOLED QHD (2560 x 1440) touchscreen display
2-inch Super AMOLED secondary touchscreen display
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Android 7.0 Nougat with Flyme 6
64-bit Deca-core 2.5GHz CPU, MediaTek MT6799 Helio X30 chipset
64GB/128GB internal storage
12MP + 12MP f/2.0 Sony IMX386 dual rear cameras with PDAF and dual-tone LED flash
16MP f/2.0 secondary camera
Multimedia player
3.5mm audio jack
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
USB Type-C 1.0
Bluetooth v4.2
Sensors: fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery: 3500mAh Li-Ion, non-removable
Colors: black, gold, silver
Price: 64GB - CNY3,580 (about Php27K) / 128GB - CNY4,080 (about Php31K)
Sources: Meizu, The Android Soul


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What is it: Process Map is A work flow diagram which depicts the elements of a work flow often using time, people, and machine information to illustrate tasks and results. Process Maps can be used as a starting point for beginning a Value Stream Mapping exercise to find "Value-Adding" steps in a process. Process Map is a hierarchical method for displaying processes that illustrates how a product or transaction is processed. It is a visual representation of the work-flow either within a process - or an image of the whole operation. Process Mapping comprises a stream of activities that transforms a well defined input or set of inputs into a pre-defined set of outputs.
Why use it: Process Mapping is a technique for making work visible. A Process Map shows who is doing what, with whom, when and for how long. It also shows decisions that are made, the sequence of events and any wait times or delays inherent in the process. Process Maps are good for streamlining work activities and telling new people, as well as internal and external customers, "what we do around here." They also can help in the effort to reduce cycle time, avoid rework, eliminate some inspections or quality control steps, and prevent errors.
Where to use it: As a Process Map can be a combination of people, equipment, methods, materials and environment that produces output, - a given product or service it can then be used for any aspect of a business.
When to use it: Process Mapping refers to activities involved in defining exactly what a business entity does, who is responsible, to what standard a process should be completed and how the success of a business process can be determined. Once this is done, there can be no uncertainty as to the requirements of every internal business process.
How to use it: A Process Map is method for depicting a process, material or information flow in a diagrammatic form Defines key process input and outputs or a logical step by step representation of business activities showing key inputs/outputs. Hence, a process diagram is usually constructed as bases:
Once a Process Map is completed, the team that put it together will analyze it. There has probably never been a process map developed where someone has not said, "Do we still do that?" or "Why does X happen there?" or "Why are we doing it that way?" or "I did not realize...."
The analysis is no more than considering the process activities and flow by:
A. Looking at each process step for:
B: Looking at each decision for:
C: Looking at each rework loop for:
D: Using the customer's point of view
Important Notes: A good Process Map should allow people unfamiliar with the process to understand the interaction of causes during the work-flow. ISO 9001:2000 stresses the importance to identify, implement, manage & continually improve the effectiveness of the processes in order to achieve the company objectives.


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ETSU's Dr. Ted Olson produces box set of Tennessee Ernie Ford recordings
June 22, 2015JOHNSON CITY, TN — Dr. Ted Olson, an East Tennessee State University faculty member in Appalachian Studies, served as producer and liner notes author for a Bear Family Records boxed set containing all the secular-themed studio recordings of Bristol-born Tennessee Ernie Ford between 1949 and 1960.
This boxed set, titled "Tennessee Ernie Ford, 1949-1960: Portrait of an American Singer," will be a cornerstone of several celebrations of Ford's legacy to be held in Bristol and around the nation in 2015 — the 60th anniversary of Ford's hit single "Sixteen Tons."
A major recording star, Ford (1919-1991) sold an estimated 90 million albums worldwide, and charted 17 Top 10 country singles and four Top 10 pop singles over a 35-year recording career. He was inducted into both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and he played significant-and pioneering-roles in radio and television broadcasting.
According to Olson, "Ford's voice possessed considerable color and contrast. He could draw from both trained and instinctive approaches to singing, and he was influenced in more or less equal measure by classical, pop and folk vocal styles. Few singers of Ford's generation enjoyed as wide a range of repertoire."
Launching his recording career in the late 1940s within the country and western field, Ford scored a dozen top 20 country chart hits through the end of 1951. Within that same period, he placed half a dozen top 20 hits on the pop singles chart, demonstrating to his label, Capitol Records, and to disk jockeys and fans across the U.S. that there was a broad appeal for his music.
In the early months of 1955, Ford's version of "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" was a top five hit on the country chart as well as on the pop chart, foreshadowing Ford's ultimate crossover achievement.
Toward the end of that same year, his smash single "Sixteen Tons" topped both charts simultaneously, and rose to #1 in the United Kingdom. Selling over four million copies and proving to be one of the most influential singles of the 1950s, that single inspired many among the next generation in the U.S. and the U.K.-including some future superstars-to pursue careers in music. Ford's signature song, "Sixteen Tons," was eventually inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.
Olson served as co-producer and co-writer of the liner notes with British scholar Tony Russell, for two previous Bear Family Records' boxed sets: "The Johnson City Sessions 1928-1929: Can You Sing or Play Old-Time Music?" and "The Bristol Sessions, 1927-1929: The Big Bang of Country Music."
After receiving worldwide positive reviews and the Certificate of Merit for Best Historical Research in Country Music from the Association for Recorded Sound Collections, the Johnson City Sessions set received the Jack Spadaro Documentary Award for Best Documentary on Appalachia from the Appalachian Studies Association. The Bristol Sessions set was nominated for two Grammy Awards.
In addition, Olson produced and wrote liner notes for a forthcoming CD and book titled, "Blind Alfred Reed: Appalachian Visionary," to be issued by Dust-to-Digital in 2015. Reed, a West Virginia native and 2007 inductee into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame, recorded at the 1927 Bristol Sessions, but his critically praised recordings have been overshadowed by those by two other Bristol Sessions acts, The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers.
Among Olson's earlier works are two CDs he co-produced for the Great Smoky Mountains Association: the Grammy Award nominee "Old-Time Smoky Mountain Music" and "Carroll Best and the White Oak String Band," both non-profit releases intended to benefit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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BACKGROUND: This single-arm study evaluated feasibility, safety, and initial efficacy of electroacupuncture for thalidomide/bortezomib-induced peripheral neuropathy (PN) in cancer patients with multiple myeloma. METHODS: Patients with neuropathy ≥ grade 2 received 20 acupuncture treatments over 9 weeks. RESULTS: For the 19 evaluable patients, Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy/Gynecological Oncology Group-Neurotoxicity (FACT/GOG/NTX) mean (SD) scores improved significantly between baseline and week 13 (20.8 [9.6] vs 13.2 [8.5], p = 0.0002).
OBJECTIVE: To compare the efficacy of an acupuncture regimen for persistent allergic rhinitis (PER), aimed at improving a patient's mind or Shen in Traditional Chinese Medicine, to that of a second-generation Hi-receptor antagonist, cetirizine hydrochloride. METHODS: This multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial on PER will be conducted at three institutions in China. The total study period will be 9 weeks.
OBJECTIVE: To compare two therapeutic methods: electroacupuncture + massage + blocking therapy, and blocking therapy alone in the treatment of external humeral epicondylitis. METHODS: Eighty-six patients were randomized into two groups with 43 in each. The treatment group received electroacupuncture + massage + blocking therapy, while the control group received blocking therapy only. A course of electroacupuncture treatment included therapy once a day for 10 days.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the curative effect of acupuncture at hour-prescriptive points, a method of midnight-noon ebb-flow, to treat female adult abdominal obesity with spleen deficiency and exuberant dampness. METHODS: Seventy-two patients with adult abdominal obesity with spleen deficiency and exuberant dampness were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group with 36 patients in each group. Patients in the treatment group were treated with acupuncture at hour-prescriptive points from 9 to 11 AM every day on the principle of taking points along channels in time.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate school success in pediatric patients undergoing acupuncture treatment for various indications. METHODS: The grades achieved during both school terms by children undergoing acupuncture treatment for various indications at the pediatric outpatient clinic of Ulus State Hospital were analyzed. Exam grades in mathematics, social studies, and Turkish was compared between the first and the second terms. Forty children were included in the study, with 22 male and 18 female, and their average age was 11.1 years.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of heated moxa sticks ("moxibustion") and Daiwenjiu ointment (DO) on changes in temperature and blood perfusion volume on the skin of the backs of healthy subjects. METHODS: DO was spread on the left side of the body, and the right side of the body was treated with a heated moxa stick. Images denoting blood perfusion and body temperature were collected 7-8 cm lateral to the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra using laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI).
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Hello Sarah, I found your blog through my friend Lady Rose at "A Queen In Her Castle" and am so glad I did! What a beautiful space of feminine grace you have created here :-) I love the photos above-the little one looks adorable in her bonnet and dress!ReplyDelete
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(Hungarian Pumi) The Pumi is a unique looking little dog. An odd shaped muzzle leads back into a round head. On their small head are slanted dark brown eyes while on the top of their head are small folded over ears. A thick neck leads to a broad chest and sunken in stomach. The breed's short legs lead to round feet. On their back is a tail which looks more like a puff ball. Their petite bodies are covered with an unusual coat which is similar in texture to a Puli's and a Komondor's but does not form cords. The coat is extremely curly and thick and comes in black, brown, and gray.
Pumis are extremely family friendly dogs. However, they do not get along with strangers because they are protective. This breed is often dog-aggressive even with proper socialization. Children need to not bother this little dog. Being a guard dog is in their nature, so they are protective and not trusting. While they are loving with their family in the house, this dog is almost always on guard outside of the house.
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The Pumi has a life expectancy of 12-13 years. This breed is not common so any health concerns they may have are not known.
The Pumi originated in the 18th century in Hungary after a Puli was mixed with some other type of herding dog. This crossing has resulted in the breed's unique coat. While the Puli was created to help with herding duties, the Pumi works as a cattle driver. Although they have been around for several centuries, the breed only became recognized in the 1920's and has maintained small numbers outside of Hungary.
Grooming is simple for this curly coated dog. Occasional combing is required but not often. Any excess hair in their ears should be trimmed. However, if this dog is going to be used as a show dog different grooming requirements need to be met. Like most hunting and guard dogs, intense exercise is needed. If they live in the country, playing outside or guarding will be enough to release their energy. However, if they live in a house or city area, new methods for releasing energy are needed, such as playing games or doing agility training.
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The Pumi is a sweet dog that is not right for all family environments. Family members get lots of love and affection from this little dog. However, strangers do not get a nice reaction because this dog is protective and does not trust strangers. As long as children do not badger this dog, the breed is normally friendly with them. Exercise is extremely important for this active dog. So living on a farm is an ideal environment for the Pumi. They should get to run and play in a large yard. An apartment is an unacceptable living environment because they love to guard and run in a yard. This breed can live indoors or outdoors in any climate.
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This weekend more than 12,500 runners will run, eat and drink their way through Walt Disney World Resort at the second annual Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon Weekend, Sept. 29–Oct. 2, 2011. That's right, running, dining and wining – all at the most magical place on earth. While I would love to sip some wine with Minnie and the crew this weekend; my second marathon, the Chicago Marathon, is next weekend so I'll have to wait patiently until next year.
Participants are in for a special treat as they experience America's largest nighttime half marathon. The 13.1-mile run starts at 10 p.m. at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and takes runners through Disney's Animal Kingdom and Disney's Hollywood Studios before finishing at Epcot during the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
This year during the post-race Finish Line Party several signature Epcot attractions will be operating, including Soarin', Test Track and Mission: Space. There will be plenty to sip and taste as they've added more than 20 new food and beverage kiosks, bringing the total number to nearly 90.
The weekend also features the Disney Halloween 5K at Disney's Animal Kingdom and Kids' Races at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, both on Saturday – big fun for the kids! The Health and Fitness Expo, one of my favorite parts of the racing experience, takes place Sept. 30–Oct. 1 inside the Jostens Center at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
While I haven't run this event, I have run the Disney Princess Half Marathon for the past two years and plan to rock my tiara again in 2012. The thrill of running through the theme parks is truly something magical. In typical Disney fashion it was a well-produced, entertaining event that almost made me forget how many miles I had to cover! runDisney events are perfect for experienced and beginner runners looking to have a little fun while they run. Other runDisney events include the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, Disneyland's Tinker Bell Half Marathon Weekend and the Disneyland Half Marathon.
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Work continues at AllianzParkahead of the opening match at the stadium on February 16 when Exeter Chiefs are the visitors in the Premiership.
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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says rival Hillary Clinton's 'basket of deplorables' remark shows the Democratic nominee reduces people to ''objects, not human beings.'' Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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