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Susan Brownell Anthony Fought for Women
Susan B. Anthony was an American social reformer who is known for her active role in women's rights movement. This American feminist, born into a Quaker household (February 15, 1820- March 13, 1906) fought for the eradication of slavery and implementation of social equality.
In her social activities Susan B. Anthony founded the New York Women's State Temperance in the year 1852. In 1863, she founded the Women's Loyal National League and collected 400,000 signatures against slavery. She fought for equal rights for women as well as African-Americans and established the American Equal Rights Association. Her credit also include being publisher of the newspaper, "The Revolution" which hailed her position on women's rights.
Ironically she was arrested in 1872 for her campaign to secure voting rights for women. She was convicted at the end of a trial in her hometown of Rochester and even though she refused to pay the fine imposed by the court, the authorities did not take any action.
Here are only a few of her better-known efforts:
The Anthony Amendment
Susan B. Anthony and her life-long friend and fellow suffragette Elizabeth Cady Stanton presented an amendment to the American Congress in 1920 that provided women with the right to vote.
International Council for Women
As founder of the Council she undertook extensive travels to support women's rights movement in the US and abroad, delivering at 100 speeches in a year.
Married Women's Property Act
Her first time at the National Women's Conventions was in 1850. It was held New York and she became one of the secretaries. Through it she launched a statewide campaign to seek more property rights for women who are married. In the year 1860, the amended Married Women's Property Act was approved by the legislature. It provided married women the right for separate property and the right to enter into contracts and become joint guardian of their children.
Anti-slavery campaign
She opposed the gag rule that prohibited petitions against slavery in the US House of Representatives. As part of her campaign, at the age of 16, she collected petitions against gag rule. By1851, she had organized the anti-slavery convention in Rochester, New York.
This American folk heroine was known for her courage even in the face of personal threat. Prior to Civil War opposition to her movement rotten eggs, knives and pistols were thrown at her in the Syracuse meeting place.
She was tireless in her efforts and deep in her vision. Committed to what she perceived justice to be she made her mark on behalf of others.
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A guided tour in the beautiful nature of Svarfaðardalur. This horse riding tour takes you on a ride along the river banks in the valley where there is a lot of birdlife during the summer.
Length: 1-3 hours.
This trip takes you on a ride up in to the beautiful mountains surrounding the valley Svarfaðardalur. The view from the mountains is one of a kind.
Length: 1-4 hours.
We can arrange longer trips for small group of 7 people to larger groups of maximum 18 people. This trip is recommended for experienced riders. If the rider doesn't have a lot of experience, we can offer teaching lessons before the trip is taken.
Length: 3-5 days.
In 1991 horse owners in Dalvík and around moved their activities to Hringsholt. Before that , the house kept foxes and minks. The building Hringsholt was at that time unique in the country. The Hourse club Hringur got a place for its activities and along that they build up a competition court, riding hall and riding roads – all in one place. There we saw the possibility in starting a horse riding company. In 1999 the horse rental Tvistur was formed. The name Tvistur comes from a unique horse of ours that we lost way too early. The founders and owners of Tvistur Horse rental are the couple Sveinbjörn Hjörleifsson and Elín Unnarsdóttir.
To order a tour you can send us an email to email@example.com or call us on phone +354-8619631 or phone +354-4661679. Reservations can often be made on a short notice but if you're planning a tour in the middle of the summer it can be good to call us on the phone or send an email in advance.
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We are located in Hringsholt in the valley Svarfaðardalur, by road nr. 805 and we are approximately 2,5 km south of Dalvík in northeast Iceland.It will take you approximately 35 minutes to get to Hringsholt when driving from Akureyri and 30 minutes when driving from Siglufjörður. If you have trouble getting to us you can contact us and we will help you with that.


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The cartridge is called Dimensional Paper Art and can be found by searching the cartridges on design space.
There is a wide range of designs from feathers and flowers to dinosaurs and hedgehogs. Some cuts are just the designs but there are also projects such as cards with envelopes.
I decided to make the hedgehog card with the 2 curled up hedgehogs. I have a selection of square envelopes so went into layers and deleted the envelope so I just had the card and made it 5 inches high to fit my chosen envelope. Due to this size I could cut 2 on a 12x12 sheet so that's what I did. Inside it has a cute sentiment of 'sending hedgehugs'.
I cut the main card base out of a purple bazzill basics cardstock which was strange enough to stand nicely as a card blank.
I then cut the hedgehog design from Centura Pearl Snow White cardstock. It all went fine until the second design was cutting and then I kept having Bluetooth problems so decided to try another design for the 2nd card.
My second design was the hedgehog with the flowers so I attached this to a circle the same size as the circle on the other hedgehog design (4.6 inches) and cut this out of thin card to see how it came out.
I much prefer the double hedgehog design as the flowers pop out more and they might get caught going in and out the envelope whereas the hedgehog spikes are only small. To push the spikes up I used a pokey tool and pushed from the back. This took ages but gives a lovely finish.
I lightly brushed a sponge with Tattered Rose distress ink over the double hedgehog design so it just caught the edge of the spikes and I also put this round the outside of the circle.
I glued the designs onto the cards ensuring I only glued around the outside.
I like how these turned out and will be trying out some more designs in this cartridge soon (when I've solved the Bluetooth issue)


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he Black Skirts is a Korean indie rock one man band founded in 2008 in Seoul. It consists of vocalist Holiday Cho who is also a guitarist, a keyboardist and a bassist.
Their first album, 201, was released in 2008 and earned the 7th Korean Pop Music Award for Best Modern Rock Album. 201(Special Edition)[1] was released on March 18, 2010. In between two albums, he had one unofficial album My feet don't touch the ground (and i am so winded i can't sing for you today) 2009. His second full-length album Don`t You Worry Baby (I`m Only Swimming) was released on July 13, 2011.


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Thiruvananthapuram: Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said the Central government sought to promote India's centuries-old medicinal practices which had become a "popular, credible and effective health hamper" for the world.
The traditional systems, which were thousands of years old, were a heritage inherited from ascetics, saints and sufis, the minister said, adding that India had now become the ayurveda and yoga hub of the world.
Along with modern health care, ancient medicinal systems such as ayurveda, unani, homeopathy and naturopathy were the priority of the Narendra Modi government, he said while inaugurating an annual festival at the Santhigiri Ashram near here.
The government was committed to providing the people with the best health care services which were also affordable and accessible, he said at the "Poojithapeedam Samarpanam" celebration and Kumbh Mela at the ashram.
While the government had been upgrading health services to an international level, it also encouraged and promoted the centuries-old traditional medicinal practices, a press release from the ashram quoted the minister as saying.
He pointed out that to promote and make people aware of the ancient medicinal systems, the Modi government had in 2014 formed a separate AYUSH Ministry for focused attention on the development of education and research in ayurveda, yoga, naturopathy, unani, siddha and homoeopathy.
The strategy of adopting the latest medical systems and promoting traditional practices will help improve health services in the country, Naqvi said.
The "Ayushman Bharat Yojana" programme, billed as the world's largest government-funded health insurance scheme announced in the Union budget earlier this month, would cover over 10 crore poor families or about 40-50 crore beneficiaries, he said.
The minister also stressed that communal harmony, tolerance and brotherhood were in "India's DNA".
"We should all strengthen peace, prosperity, unity and communal harmony through spiritual culture to defeat those elements who want to disturb the fabric of harmony and brotherhood," he said.
Founded by Navajyothisree Karunakara Guru about five decades ago, the Santhigiri Ashram is a major spiritual centre today. Among its many activities is the rejuvenation of Indian systems of medicine.
Very true, There should not be any caste system in medicine. doctors should have the freedom to choose the medicines from different systems for the benefit of the patient. all systems have merits and demerits.


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Ash Newell is a new breed of Photographer whose work and standards of visual arts has made him the favorite of many music legends such as KISS, Eddie Van Halen, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Styx, Kris Kristofferson, Taylor Swift, Toto, Glenn Hughes and the list goes on and on and on…..
Stellar Rock Photographer
Newell is an acclaimed rock photographer and his relationships have gained him right of entry to a much more personal access with the artists. This exclusivity, trust and friendships that Ash has with the artists allows him to capture his subjects like no other, bringing a refreshing approach to an age old art.
"Half the time I get inspiration on the spot depending on the shoot location but for the most part I have the vision before I meet the client," explains Newell. "If I don't already know them I like to research the artist to get a feel of them and their being. Sometimes just seeing the location before the shoot will give me the insight to capture the visual we are aiming for and I have a completed shot before I actually pull out the camera."
Ash Newell's Start as a Rock Photographer
One of his first subjects not long after first picking up a film camera was rock legend & royalty David Coverdale in 2003, to cover the Whitesnake Reunion Tour. That mission produced a very strong body of work that found its way into multiple tour books, graced numerous magazines and the band's merchandise to date. A strong and ongoing friendship was formed from Ash's first meeting with Coverdale and continues to this date, testament to both Ash's easy going nature and strong business relationships.
A professional Rock Photographer does more than just produce great photos. Newell creates other display opportunities for his clients. For example he produces limited edition books for bands and has recently done so twice for Def Leppard and constantly has other personal and professional projects in the works.
When not a Rock Photographer, Ash is Photographing Rocks
On the occasions that Ash is away from music, he has a great passion for traveling and shooting landscapes. Some of his favorite locations are Scotland, Ireland, the California national parks and the Colorado Rocky Mountains. "There are times in my life where the great outdoors beckons me and I have to answer it's call. The privilege of capturing Mother Natures beauty through my lens is something that I cherish and never take for granted and I love being able to share my vision with others."
Ash Newell was born and raised in Yorkshire, England, moved to the USA in the mid 1990's and now resides with his wife and family in the Southern United States.


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If you are like me there are many times that I start my day out with no plan for supper. Being a stay at home mom I have the luxury of not having to have my meals planned out and ready to go each day. Some days it might be 3:00pm and I still don't know what I am going to make. This chicken, broccoli and garlic pasta is a go to for me on days like that. It's super easy to make and I almost always have all the ingredients on hand. Today I used fettuccine noodles because that is what I had, but you can use spaghetti, linguine, or any noodle you prefer. Tonight at supper my 3 year old was saying, "mmm yum", with every bite and she is the pickiest eater in our house. It must be good! Anything she likes gets made multiple times. This is another one of those pasta dishes that is just as good, if not better the next day. I hope you enjoy this pasta dish as much as we do.
- 2 large or 3 small chicken breasts, diced
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz. fettuccine noodles
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 bag broccoli florets
Dice the chicken breast in small pieces, season with your favorite seasoning. I use Lawry's Salt most of the time. Sometimes I just use some fresh minced garlic, salt and pepper. Over medium heat, heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil, add the chicken. Cook the chicken until done and set aside.
Cook the noodles according to package. Before you drain the water from your noodles reserve a 1/3 cup.
In a small sauce pan add the oil, red pepper flakes, garlic, salt, and pepper. Heat on a medium-low heat until the noodles are done.
Cook your broccoli according to package.
Add the oil mixture, chicken, broccoli, water from pasta to the noodles and mix well. Add some parmesan cheese and serve.


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Abu Dhabi's executive council has announced it has approved the development of a water project in Al Ain
Under the chairmanship of Shaikh Sultan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the committee has approved the implementation of an irrigation network, including reservoirs and pumping stations from Al Fayah area to Al Ain. This will expand the use of treated water instead of desalinated and fresh water resources, the executive council said.
The council also said that the network would help save 8,900 sq m of ground and desalinated water daily, which would boost reserves in those waters. The capacities of the pumping stations and irrigation tanks range from 200,000 gallons to 1.5mn gallons.
The council's committee claimed that Abu Dhabi Municipality will tender the project.
The committee has also adopted a project to rebuild the main bus station in Al Ain to include an administrative building, waiting hall, shops, and parking lots for buses, taxis and staff vehicles.
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OSI Group is a unique company which partners with world-leading food brands and food service to provide the customers with customized table solutions which bring delight and satisfaction. As a result of providing the customers with concept-to-table solutions, OSI Group has become a global leader in the food industry. Due to the presence of the adequate financial resources and infrastructure, OSI has become the largest privately held providers of food. The availability of financial muscle has enabled the organization to the capability of developing, sourcing, producing and distributing customized food solutions anywhere in the world. Agility and entrepreneurial passion are the key drivers for the organization making it possible to provide customers with high-quality services.
Some of the excellent services which OSI offers to its clients and other potential customers are as follows. The management has well trained human resource management which employs talented and individuals who are passionate about food. Therefore the company has the capability of providing the clients with custom food solution as per their specification. In addition, it has efficient and reliable chain supply of expertise in matters regarding food. Unlike other food companies, OSI Group has an exceptional culinary skill which integrates all the global cuisine. When it comes to food safety, OSI takes it seriously and has met various regulations and quality assurances practices to ensure food is free from contamination. Lastly, the company invests significantly in ensuring new designs and facilities to continue improving on the menu and meals. The other reason why OSI is among the top 100 companies in the United States, the management has invested significantly in making it possible all the employees remain motivated and committed.
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Mrs. Beth Montelepre and her husband John are the proud parents of five children. Natives of New Orleans, Louisiana, they have been homeschooling for over sixteen years. Their graduates include Katie, John, Sarah, and Stephen. Emily will graduate in May, 2017.
After attending parochial school for five years, the Montelepre family discerned the call to homeschool, hoping for a positive change in their family's daily lifestyle. To their delight, homeschooling proved to be a wonderful experience, allowing their days to revolve around their Catholic faith in the most practical way.
In thanksgiving to God for the gift of homeschooling, Beth and John serve as president and conference coordinators of their local support group, the Roman Catholic Home School Association of Louisiana. Beth enjoys sharing the blessings of homeschooling with others by encouraging them to discover the wonderful world of Catholic homeschooling for their own families. Both Beth and John consider homeschooling among their greatest blessings from God.
As active members of St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington, Louisiana, Beth and John serve in the Marriage and Family Life Apostolate and are members of the Domestic Church Apostolate. Together they enjoy spending time with family and friends.


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Here are the scariest movies of all time, according to Redbox's movie experts
What's the best way to celebrate Halloween? Though the answer may have been trick or treating when you were little, it's surely different now. While some people love to throw on a costume and head to a spooky party, we would rather commemorate our scariest holiday by watching scary movies. Duh!
Lucky for us, our friends at Redbox tasked their own movie experts with choosing the scariest movies of all time that we can watch all day long on Halloween this year.
SEE ALSO: The sexiest celebrity Halloween costumes of all time
Now, we know that everyone has their own opinions when it comes to which films give you the biggest fright, but we're pretty much in agreement with Redbox's classics-filled list.
Check out Redbox's top 5 scary movies of all time below:
1. "The Exorcist"
2. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (Series)
3. "The Shining"
4. "Halloween" (Series)
5. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
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This article came to me by way of a friend's posting on Facebook, and the rest of this post is basically what I commented on that posting, but not everyone I know reading this uses Facebook.
I'm really not sure about this at all. I've never felt that I was missing anything while I was taking a picture of it.
Instead of feeling disconnected from the subject I feel that the technology I'm using is actually bringing me closer to whatever happens to be my subject of focus at that time.
Why can you not enjoy the music at a concert if you're taking pictures? It's different sensory stimulus. When I'm at the top of a cliff taking a photo I can still very much feel the sense of awe and wonder at the view that's laid before me.
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The last album of Harris Jayaraj that I really liked was from the Kamal Hassan starrer "Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu". Bheema had a few songs that were really good but others sounded repetitive. After that, I have to say Harris has come up with a likeable set of songs in the new album "Sathyam", though not anything spectacular.
A peppy foot tapping number that starts with a highly meaningful word "Shabarababam" is sure trying to fish the hearts of the youth. Ada Gada is the song name and I have to say Premji Amaran has done a decent job voicing this song.This song is a Hip hop/Rap Wanna be with usual beats.
Harris Jayaraj was runaway hit when he came up with the song Vaseegara for the movie Minnale. It was fresh and the voice of Bombay Jayashree was mesmerizing. The song Chellame from this album sounds like Vaseegara yet feels fresh, new and youthful.
En anbe is soft and melodious and can put you to sleep. This is the song that I liked most from the album, even though it feels predictable and monotonous.
From the demands of the All India International Federation of Kuthu song fans comes the song Paal Pappali. This song stands out for choosing a unique opener "Paal Pappali" which means Milk Papaya. It begins with beats that sounds like the song "Uran thottathula" from Veyil and goes on with a "Sarakku vachurken" tune from Shah Jahan and sandwiches some "Maduraikku pogathadi" tunes from Azhagiya Tamil Mahan in between. Even though I sorta liked this song in the beginning, I am afraid it might lose its shine and fade away.
Un Udayam is a song for the Hero and this is the song that I didn't like from the album. It sounds like Oru Mugamo from Bheema and is purely there to praise the character that the Hero is going to play. It doesn't feel like a theme song, while it could have been.
Harris Jayaraj is good at background score. Movies like Kaaka Kaaka and Minnale had a fantastic background score that moulded greatly with the screenplay. I hope Harris can show some great stuff in the background score for the Movie.
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Challenge: Stop Saying You're Busy
My challenge for the next 14 days is to notice every time I am about to utter the words "I'm great, just INSANELY busy…"
This is a complicated issue, and the specifics are unique to each one of us, but the bottom line is that making a habitual monologue about how busy we are lacks authenticity and gets pretty boring after a while.
I know how fortunate I am to have been born into a culture and family that gave me the advantages I needed to build a business and a career I love. The constant diatribe I go on about how busy am, is in itself, a luxury.
All my basic needs are easily met, so I get to complain about my over-scheduled days. I acknowledge, and am grateful for that. This said, it is time I examine my habitual responses.
My Wakeup Call
I was in the car this weekend with a friend and my boyfriend. When the friend asked how I was feeling about the 5K we were all running the following weekend, I automatically launched into my endless tirade about how I wasn't training because I was JUST TOO BUSY.
Smack in the middle of a sentence, my boyfriend spoke right over me and asked our friend how she liked her new neighborhood. Bless his heart, I don't think he even realized I was talking. He must have heard that rant so many times that it sounded like white noise.
And thank goodness.
Someone needed to shut me up, I was monopolizing the conversation, and boring even myself. It was as if the only way I knew to express my thoughts or interact with another person was to recite my schedule.
In My Defense
I am, ahem, really busy. I am a yoga teacher, and I teach 25 private clients a week. I run a full service private wellness business, providing in-home sessions of all kinds, to people in New York City and Washington, DC.
I mentor teachers privately, and run a group mentoring series on the Art of Teaching Privately. I live in two cities. I spend half the week in New York City and the other half in Washington DC, with wonderful and close social networks in both cities.
In My Prosecution
I do not have children (and parents of small children who work full time should just stop reading now. You are really busy, and you should vent about it as much as you need to. I can't even imagine…) I do not own a home, a dog, or a car, and my parents are healthy; I do not have anyone or anything that depends upon me for survival.
I have a full and abundant life, one I am very grateful for.
So what do I really mean when I give the stock "busy" reply?
I think I usually mean to say, "I am really happy, but pretty tired." Or maybe sometimes, "I am excited by how quickly my company is growing, but nervous I won't be able to meet the demands."
In a weaker moment, it could also mean, "I am really important, and I want to make sure you know that."
Some people might mean, "I should have said no, and now I need help," or, "I feel sad, overwhelmed."
In discussing our 5K race, a more honest response would have been, "I haven't made the time to train, and I am having trouble letting go of my own expectation that I can still run as fast as the rest of the group."
By investigating the impetus for the blanket response, we might learn something. Possibly we need to set more clear boundaries, make more time for self-care, or create space to nurture important relationships.
None of these changes are easy, but to start, we must first realize they need to be made. By answering the "how are you" question more authentically, we have a better chance at getting the response we actually (if subconsciously) need. We make deeper connections with our friends and loved ones, build stronger support systems, and maybe ultimately will end up feeling less overwhelmed.
I appreciate Tim Kreider's sentiment in The Busy Trap published in the New York Times this summer. He articulated well how our culture glorifies the over-doing of everything. Our similarities divide, however, when he says, "It's not as if any of us wants to live like this...it's something we collectively force one another to do."
I do deeply love every relationship, activity, and work project I have in my life.
In the last 24 hours of checking what is underneath my automatic thought pattern, I have seen that my drive and ambition have created a mountain of self-expectation I could go crazy trying to live up to.
I have a strong desire to affect meaningful global change, and that doesn't happen by being afraid to work hard, or even be busy. There is nothing I want to do less of, so as long as I am taking care of myself, my question must be, "how can I relate differently to my busy-ness?"
I want to relax into the full life I have created, ease up on myself a bit, and when asked "How are you?" give a real and meaningful answer.
Would you like to take this challenge with me? Tell me how it goes!
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Videos: Winter 2012 Central PA SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup
WebFX recently hosted the latest Central PA SEO & Internet Marketing Meetup (12/12/12) and heard from two local Internet Marketers, with over 25 marketers from the central PA area in attendance to hear from these fine gentleman as they performed site audits for two non-profit organizations near and dear to the WebFX family — Ten Thousand Villages and Forgotten Voices International! Check out the videos below for both presentations:
Ten Thousand Villages
Thank you to Shane for giving a detailed presentation on Ten Thousand Villages and the site's strengths and weaknesses!
Forgotten Voices International
Thanks to Brian for presenting on Forgotten Voices International, an organization he volunteers with regularly!
We hope you can attend our next meetup! For more information about our group, visit our Meetup.com page here.


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Synonyms: UFO Robo Grandizer vs. Great Mazinger
Japanese: UFOロボ グレンダイザー対グレートマジンガー
Type: Movie
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Mar 20, 1976
Producers: Dynamic Planning
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: None found, add some
Source: Unknown
Duration: 24 min.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Score: 6.601 (scored by 641 users)
1 indicates a weighted score. Please note that 'Not yet aired' titles are excluded.
Ranked: #55042
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Let's start at the beginning. The most important thing to share is that as of this meeting, its readily apparent now to the CPM that CCP is doubling down on Dust 514's success, investing more resources into bringing staff on board, focusing their direction, and iterating on the processes that have brought the game this far. Dust is clearly one of the company's major long term investments – and despite the rough launch this year, CCP seems adamant on figuring out what they can do to open the pipeline wider – both in terms of total content output, the timing of the updates, and most importantly – communication.
The growth taking place doesn't just extend to the many job postings that are up as part of push to grow the studio – there are personnel coming over from Reykjavik as well. Most notable of these staff moves is the the man that will now be overseeing Dust 514's game design – Craig Scott, also known as CCP Flying Scotsman. Scotsman is one of the former Lead Designers on EVE Online – and seems quite keen on bringing in some of the processes and protocols that have worked well on the other side of the globe into the Shanghai office. I've spoken with Flying Scotsman personally about the need for the designers to share their work in progress with the community as frequently as possible, and in a timely fashion before a release is made, and he seems quite supportive of this as well.
We're all familiar with the level of community engagement that CCP FoxFour and CCP Nullarbor have shown, so I see this blending of staff and talent across the two international studios as a healthy sign of growth. And don't worry – both Nullarbor and FoxFour will be staying in Reykjavik as part of Team True Grit and will continue cranking out FW and PC improvements despite all the other shuffling around them.
While we're on the subject of game design I'd like to take a moment and also commend CCP Remnant for his outstanding level of communication the past couple of weeks. Not only for sharing the Commando dev blog in advance of the patch release, with all of the stats and details we've been asking for, but for his candid conversations on the internal forums with the CPM about his upcoming work. Remnant posted a lengthy breakdown of all the changes he'd considering for a certain set of dropsuits (hopefully part of 1.3), including not only precise numerical changes as well adjustments to racial bonuses, but also plenty of commentary on what he was aiming for with the package. We had a chance to provide our own detailed notes and express what we've heard from the community regarding the given role, and its been a really productive conversation. For those of you that keep asking all the time if the CPM discusses balance with CCP – the answer is emphatically yes. This exactly the sort of "shop talk" I've referenced in my earlier reports, and the more designers open up to the community, whether its in the safer environment of the CPM internal forums or whether they plunge headlong into IRC party, its a healthy practice we all want to encourage.
So the studio is growing, CCP's trying to step up their game, devs are opening up about their work – it all sounds great. That said, I think the real question most of you are asking by now is what exactly will they be doing with this new found gusto? Well, they've come up with a road map. Just over a dozen bullet points that need to be hammered out in the coming months. Each focal point had a slide of its own during our meeting, and Praetorian had plenty to say about what they want to develop in each area. This is a pretty big moment, to be honest – not just because its the first time they've sat the CPM down and pulled back the curtain on the whole show, but because the immediate focal points so closely align with the needs we've been expressing for the last year as a community. New player experience. Performance. Aiming. Balance. Movement. Game modes. Bug squashing. An actual marketplace. Factional Warfare. Planetary Conquest. You can read the full list right here – its the same list of slides that were discussed with the CPM, so this is definitely the new road map for the immediate future. (The bullet order is also the order of priority, descending.) Regrettably this kind of incredibly important information somehow ended up buried in the middle of a forum thread, when frankly it should have been a dev blog all of its own. But I'm glad to see progress nonetheless – every bit of transparency counts.
The execution of this road map will supposedly be aided by these new "rapid-fire updates" made possible by recent iterations on the QA process with Sony. Starting with Uprising 1.2 and 1.3, players should begin to see smaller combinations of content and patch releases on closer to a monthly basis, as supposed to the quarterly expansion model they've been working with since the beginning of beta. Praetorian was cool, calm, collected, and exceedingly confident that Sony was ready to let them start cranking this stuff out, which is encouraging.
The days since the meeting have been spent on the aforementioned forum and skype chat with Nullarbor, FoxFour, and Remnant in particular – and during this time we've also seen the release of four significant dev blogs:
CCP LogicLoop, CCP Tigris, and CCP Stiffneck discussing their design of game modes
CCP Praetorian announcing Uprising 1.2
CCP Sentinel outlining the new recruiter reward system
CCP Remnant's unveiling of the Commando Suit
Several of these were shown to the CPM in advance on our internal forums with a request for feedback, which is a great practice and exactly the sort of communication and input level we really appreciate. Overall this has been one of the most productive weeks we've spent since right before the deployment of Uprising on 5/14 – and I have every reason to believe our job is about to get a lot more demanding in the months ahead. CCP is getting to work, they're asking for our help more and more, and we won't be able to do it without the support from you in the community. Thanks for keeping in touch everyone, see you next week.


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Carry your e-reader in style with this DIY stitchable cork and fabric zipper pouch!
This is a sponsored post on behalf of DMC. As always, all opinions and ideas are my own.
I am a BIG reader. I could seriously lose myself in a good book. A few years ago I tentatively asked for a Kindle for Christmas, not knowing if I would love it or hate it. You can't beat the feel and smell of a book right? Well it turns out you can't BUT an e-reader is the next best thing! I love being able to literally carry a library of reading material in one little electronic device! Instead of lugging a ton of books on vacation, I just load them on my Kindle. I can also bring it along on errands and waiting to pick my kids of from school – you never know when you can squeeze in some reading time!
I decided to finally make an official bag to carry my e-reader to make it easier to grab and go out the door AND have it somewhat protected. And since I plan to carry it pretty much everywhere I go, I wanted it to be cute and stylish!
And don't miss the giveaway at the end of the post!
DMC Stitchable Cork (with gold flecks-optional)
Cross-Stitch Fabric (not shown)
Zipper (not shown)
Fabric Tape (not shown)
Sewing Machine (not shown)
The stitchable cork comes in 10″x10″ sheets, plenty wide enough for an e-reader pouch. The total size of the zipper pouch will be 9″x7″ with 1/2″ seams.
To create the cork base of the zipper pouch, cut the cork into two 3 1/2″x10″ strips. Cut the outer fabric into two 5 1/2″x10″ pieces.
Place the fabric face up on your work surface. Place the cork face down along one end of the fabric. Stitch in place with the sewing machine. Repeat with the 2nd piece of fabric and cork.
Any decorations done to the zipper pouch need to be done prior to attaching the zipper.
I wanted to label the pouch so I used my Silhoutte Cameo to cut out the word "read." To do this, place the cork face down on the cutting mat. Use the Heavy Fabric setting on the cameo and a fabric cutting blade. It cut through the cork like butter!
I attached the letters to the fabric with a little bit of fabric tape to hold them in place while I stitched around them.
I also wanted to add a little bit of decorative, but simple cross-stitch to the cork base of the pouch. To do this I used a 14-count cross-stitch fabric cut into a thin strip and pinned it to the cork. I selected for shades of blue floss that were pulled straight from the fabric pattern and created an ombre look across the cork.
To remove the cross-stitch fabric, simply pull the fibers to remove them from under the stitching. Removing all of the short fibers will allow you to easily pull out the long fiber from under the stitches.
Once done with all of the decorative elements of the pouch, it's time to add the zipper!
Place the zipper right side up on you work surface. Place the outer fabric face down on the zipper with the top edges lined up. Pin in place.
Place the liner fabric (8″x10″) directly behind the zipper with the top edges lined up and pin in place.
Stitch along the pink line shown above (remember the 1/2″ seams!).
Repeat the previous steps to attach the other piece of outer fabric and liner fabric to the other side of the zipper.
When you open the fabric to see the zipper, both pieces of out fabric should be face up.
To stitch the pouch closed, first OPEN the zipper. Align the two outer pieces of fabric face to face and pin in place. Repeat with the liner fabric. Stitch around all of the edges but leave several inches of the base of the liner fabric open (pink line).
Us the opening in the fabric to pull the zipper pouch right side out. Stitch the hole in the liner closed.
Gently push the corners out so they are nice and square and not rounded. Do any ironing needed to smooth out the zipper pouch. A light touch with the iron will not hurt the cork.
Can you see the sparkle of the gold flecks??? I love how they catch the light!
Now I can carry my Kindle around in style!
Want to know more about the cork?
I have a fun giveaway where you have the chance to WIN DMC's stitchable cork, mesh, leather cuffs, floss, and accessories! Simply fill out the Rafflecopter widget below. The giveaway winner will be selected August 4th.
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Be sure to visit the other bloggers hosting projects for this series and their coinciding giveaways to increase your chances to win!
Monday July 24:
Flamingo Toes – project plus intro to blog hop
Tuesday July 25:
Positively Splendid – Cork Project
U Create – Mesh Project
Little Dear Tracks – Cuff Project
Wednesday July 26:
The Scrap Shoppe – Cork Project
Cutesy Crafts – Mesh Project
Random Acts of Amy – Cuff Project
Thursday July 27:
Lova Revolution – Cork Project
The Pretty Life Girls – Mesh Project
Wild Olive – Cuff Project


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Cha cha cha your way into the day with this fresh and easy coconut yogurt bowl recipe! Read on to find out how you can make your own protein-packed snack.
- 1 coconut
- Plain or greek yogurt
- Chia seeds
- Granola
- Fruit (we used raspberries and blueberries!)
- Nuts*
- Edible flowers (optional)
- Cut coconut in half and clean out the inside.
- Save the fresh coconut pieces.
- Fill each half of the coconut bowl with yogurt.
- Top the yogurt with fresh coconut pieces, chia seeds, granola, fruit and nuts of your choice.
- Garnish with edible flowers and serve.
- Enjoy!
What is your favorite summertime snack? Comment below & tell us!


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Responses to 999 emergency calls in Lincolnshire are more likely to be dealt with by volunteers from a charity than an ambulance crew.
The Rasen Mail can exclusively reveal that in 2014, volunteer responders from LIVES reached 53.4 per cent of call-outs before the East Midlands Ambulance Service.
The situation shows the increasingly important job LIVES perform in the county - and the reliance EMAS places on the organisation's medics and responders.
In all, LIVES dealt with an average 1,400 call outs every month last year or the equivalent of between 30 and 50 every single day.
December was a record month with 1,757 'calls' - a 31 per cent increase on the same figure last year.
In total last year, LIVES dealt with more than 9,200 'Red 1' and 'Red 2' calls.
They are classed as the most serious. Under Government regulations, patients in 'Red 1' situations should be reached within eight minutes - and nine minutes in 'Red 2' instances.
The figures come as reports suggest the NHS is struggling to cope with the number of patients.
LIVES spokesman Steve Hyde said the organisation was coping with increased demand, but admitted a major cold snap - or a flu epidemic - would crank up the pressure.
Mr Hyde praised EMAS' frontline ambulance crews who he said were doing a "fantastic job."
He revealed EMAS was regularly requesting LIVES put more responders and medics on duty.
As a result, some volunteers were working four or five 'shifts' a week - instead of one or two.
He appealed for the public to follow a 'Be 999 Aware' campaign which is being promoted by EMAS.
Mr Hyde claimed the current 999 system was being "misused and misunderstood".
He said that was putting increasing pressure on Accident and Emergency departments - and response teams.
Mr Hyde added: "We (LIVES) are not complaining.
"The increased workload does bring challenges but we are coping.
"That is what we are here for. We never say no. That is why people support LIVES so brilliantly.
"We are asking more and more of our medics and responders. They are human. They are tired but they are up to the challenge.
"We need people to use the 999 service properly. It is there for emergencies."
Mr Hyde said he agreed wholeheartedly with one of the main messages of the campaign - 'You wouldn't call the coastguard if you fell in a puddle.'
He added: "There's another image of people queuing outside an A&E department. Basically, it shows the guy at the front holding up a bandaged thumb while the person at the very back of the queue is on a respirator."
Mr Hyde admitted people using the 999 system for none-emergency calls was having a knock on effect for LIVES - and the NHS in general.
He also said Government cuts in funding to home and social care budgets were adding to the pressure.
He believed it is time for the Government - and various NHS bodies - to consider forming a new body to deal with the situation, along the lines of the 'COBRA' committee which meets in events like terrorist threats.
Mr Hyde added: "It's not for me to say whether the system is working or not. Clearly, it's not just a case of throwing money at it."
His views come as several hospitals in Lincolnshire admit they are struggling to cope with the number of people seeking treatment.
Hospitals recently appealed for staff to turn up for work - even if they were on holiday. They have also urged people to only turn up at A&E departments in an emergency.
Officials admit beds are taken up with patients who, because of financial cuts, cannot be treated at home.
Nationally, A&E departments are failing to meet Government targets for seeing patients within four hours.


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NA3EHL Showcase: Day 2
January 18, 2015
Photos and story by Scott Leffler, East Niagara Post
Two of the NA3EHL 2K15 Showcase Tournament games Saturday night were decided by only a goal — one of those in a shootout. A third was a one-goal game until a last-second empty netter. Even the game pitting the undefeated Jersey Shore Wildcats against the winless East Coast Minutemen was closer than most would have imagined.
Fans in the Cornerstone Arena stands rooting for specific teams seemed pleased with how their own team did — even those in losing efforts. And locals there simply to watch hockey were pleased with the level of talent the 18- to 20-year-olds in the Junior A league displayed on the ice.
Jersey Shore 4 vs. East Coast 2 - Watching from the upper hallway in between the two rinks, a handful of people who follow the league closely were surprised to see that after the first 25-minute period, the Jersey Shore Wildcats were only up by two goals over the East Coast Minutemen. Afterall, Jersey Shore hadn't lost a game yet this season ... and East Coast hadn't won one. At that point, Travis Valvo and Frederic Ampleman (who scored the overtime winner Friday night against New Hampshire) had goals for the Wildcats. The Minutemen had yet to get on the board, but given some of their previous lopsided scores, it would have been reasonable to expect them to be down by a dozen. In the second period, Jersey Shore made it 3-0 in a goal by William Villeneuve ... and then 4-0 on a goal by Alexandre Racicot. This was closer to what people had in mind, but still not quite. Then the Minutemen made it interesting. With just over 5 minutes to go in regulation, Matt Bauchman scored a power play goal for East Coast. And with just under 2 minutes to go, Riley Hennessey made it 4-2. East Coast's coach, Keith Wallace, was cheering from the stands, relegated to the role of a fan due to a suspension from the league. Wallace told his team they still had time. While the underdogs didn't have a miracle up their sleeve, they made for an interesting game. After the game Wallace said he was pleased with his team's effort: "They just took the number one team and for the most part of the game, I thought we outplayed them." Wallace said his team's improvement is due to the hard work of his core players and an influx of new players in the middle of the season. Jersey Shore, now 33-0, will host the Lockport Express next weekend for a pair of games.
Cape Cod 1 vs. Roc City 0 - In a game with over 100 recorded shots, there was only one goal scored. Casey Zawojski scored the only goal the Cape Cod Islanders needed to beat Roc City on the Heinrich rink. Official league stats say that Cape Cod's netminder, Brent Petrowski, stopped 52 of 52 shots, while former Express goalie Ian Stahl stopped 55 of 56 for Roc City. Cape Cod now improves to 13-12-3, while Roc City falls to 9-18-2. Roc City will return to Lockport in two weeks to play the Express at 7 p.m. Jan. 31.
New England 3 vs. Syracuse 1 - Barring an empty-netter as time expired, the game between the New England Stars and the Syracuse Stampede would have ended as a one-goal game. New England went up 2-0 on goals by Justin Carchia and Ryan Gauvin before Syracuse pulled within one on a Felix Landry goal. The two teams battled back and forth in the second period with Syracuse trying hard to tie the game. Instead, Justin Carchia scored as time expired, making it 3-1 New England. The Stars will be right back on the ice at 10 a.m. to play the Express. Syracuse doesn't get much rest either, playing New Hampshire at 11.
Maine 5 vs. Wilkes-Barre 4 (SO) - The Maine Wild needed more than 50 minutes to win over the Wilkes-Barre Miners. They needed more than 55 minutes, even. They needed a shootout. In another game that featured over 100 shots, of course it would come down to the goalies. And in the end, Justin Broy made one more save than Andrew Sharkus. The game started with a 3-0 lead for Wilkes-Barre on goals by Guillaume St. Germain, Daniel Leisser and Arturs Bush (short handed). Then a Drew Lupardo goal for Maine on the power play made it 3-1. Michael Tugo put the Miners back up by three just a minute and a half later before Maine scored three unanswered goals in the second period to force an overtime. Those goals were scored by Ben Henderson, Matt Henderson, and Chris King. Following a scoreless overtime, Jake Dickson put it away for Maine, scoring in the shootout against Sharkus. Maine was 1-2 on the weekend while Wilkes-Barre was 2-1.


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I've been tagged for a meme by the lovely Ruth Moss at Look Left of the Pleiades. It's an 'honesty' meme, requiring me to 'fess up to 10 secrets, or at the very least things that my readers probably don't yet know about me.
1. I Google my name often. I'd wager most writers do this, but don't admit it.
2. "Gay" is a label I use because it's the most convenient commonplace label for me, but if I laid all my sexual thoughts bare, I'm much more complicated. I'm attracted to women, but not as intensely as I am to men. And it's almost always strictly sexual, where my attraction to men is as much romantic. "Bisexual" might be technically correct, but I think most people think of that as a 50/50 thing. I guess you could say I'm gay, but with a fetish for women.
3. Related to that, I did actually lay all my sexual thoughts bare one time in an anonymous blog. It no longer exists.
4. I support marriage equality because it's a right that others deserve, but I'm indifferent to the idea of gay marriage for myself. If I ever made that kind of commitment, I'd just as soon have a civil partnership. I can't imagine calling my partner "husband," but I'm all for the rights of others to do as they like.
5. I have a tasteless sense of humour. I'm usually wise enough to know when and with whom I can and can't express it, though I've made mistakes.
6. Almost everything I say and think has a tinge of irony to it. In my mind that doesn't detract from being serious about something. The two aren't mutually exclusive, and it bugs me when people think they are. It also bugs me when irony is mistaken for sarcasm. I rarely intend to wound others with my irony.
7. I take medication for depression and anxiety, and have done since 2005. The writing life suits me because I tend towards reclusion. Ironically, people generally perceive me as outgoing.
8. I vlogged on YouTube for about a year. I had 500 followers. I gradually lost interest, and eventually deleted most of my videos, finding them embarrassing to watch.
9. I think most religious beliefs are nutty, but inconsequential. In my experience, moderate believers tend to have a cognitive dissonance so that their most irrational beliefs rarely have an affect on their reasoning, thoughts and actions outside a very limited sphere.
10. Even though I've rejected theism, I can't shake off Jesus or religion. Nor do I particularly want to.
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Could Obama Help Sell Energy Reform Even If He Wanted To?
Photo via Black River Falls
Those who've long waited for climate and clean energy legislation to make its way out of the Senate are nervously watching the days tick away before the November elections -- wherein the prospect of lost Democratic seats will make it much harder to seriously reform US energy policy and address climate change. As the bill has mutated, been abandoned, picked up again, weakened, and brought back to the drawing board (not necessarily in that order), the way forward is now thoroughly unclear. Many green groups feel that the presidents should get more involved. But how exactly he should do that -- and whether it would even be a good idea -- is another story altogether. This report from Politico outlines the attitudes of a couple of the many different players in the ongoing debate, noting that "Many environmental activists want Obama to take even more ownership of the climate bill, especially as Democratic leaders in the Senate struggle to find 60 votes amid calls from moderate Democrats and Republicans for a scaled-back energy bill."
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid also wants the White House to come on board more vocally and vehemently:
Reid, who has repeatedly said that he needs the White House to become more engaged, will huddle Thursday with the Democratic Caucus as he tries to find a path for floor debate, perhaps as early as next week.The unfortunate truth is that I'm not sure how much Obama's rallying for clean energy reform would help at the moment -- his poll numbers are lower than ever, and other polls have found that he still hasn't successfully convinced the American people that the bills that he's passed (stimulus, health care, financial reform -- all of which were part of his presidential campaign platform, by the way) were worth passing.
"I think it's pretty clear we have to do something," Reid told reporters last month. "The question is what do we do. Now a lot of that depends on what the White House is going to do to help us get something done."
A New York Times news analysis ran a week back arguing that Obama had turned out to be the opposite of many people's expectations -- an effective legislator but a lousy salesman. The point is, with so many people disapproving of Obama at the moment, his stumping for energy reform may have little effect on its chances of passage. Few swing senators seem likely to be swayed by Obama's silver tongue at this point, with the GOP readying its 'Energy Tax' slogans if need be.
For the record, I hope that he does start making the case publicly -- arguments about curbing dependence on fossil fuels and securing a cleaner energy future should be hard to ignore right now. Those points should become part of the public discourse. But at this point, I'm not convinced Obama can sell anything worth passing on the climate and clean energy front.


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Release Date: 2007
DVD Release Date: September 18th, 2007
R |1 hr 53 minPlot Summary
Jack Conrad (Steve Austin) is a death-row inmate awaiting execution in a Central American jail when a TV producer buys him and takes him to a remote island. There, Jack and nine other prisoners learn they are to fight each other to the death, with freedom as the prize for the sole survivor. The producer plans to broadcast the event live and uncensored over the Internet.
Cast: Steve Austin, Vinnie Jones, Robert Mammone, Victoria Mussett, Manu Bennett, Madeline West, Samantha Healy, Christopher James Baker
Director: Scott Wiper
Production Co: WWE Films, Sidestreet Entertainment
Keywords: Rivalry, Soldier, 2000s, Prison, Escape, Gripping, Girlfriend, Survival


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What A Professional Cleaner Can Do For Your Favorite Couch
Do you have a favorite couch that has been with you for years? You know the one that you spent way too much money on because you simply couldn't pass it up? You sat down on that soft, comfortable, and luxurious piece of furniture and wanted to spend the night on it. Only it was in a furniture store…so you had to purchase it!
That couch has been with you for a long time. It's an old friend. Always there for you, and now for your children, as well. Those little rascals love to run around outside, to color in their coloring books, and even bring in food to eat on the couch when you're not looking.
All of a sudden: What happened to my beautiful couch?!?!
Did you know that a living room couch is, on average, the most soiled piece of furniture in a home? This is all the more reason for a deep, thorough cleaning.
Couches act like filters for a room. Dust, dirt, body oils, and pet dander all accumulate on the surface and fibers of your couch. Think about how often you sit (or sleep!) on your couch, how your dog just loves to curl up for hours on that favorite sofa of yours, and how your cute little kids just can't seem to keep their snacks from dripping and falling all over that beautiful piece of furniture that has been with you for years!
A couch cleaning is a great way to not only preserve and extend the life of your sofa, but also to make for a healthier and cleaner piece of furniture. With a professional cleaning you can expect surface soils and body oils to be broken down and rinsed away. The results of a couch cleaning are often fantastic and will leave you with your favorite piece of furniture looking and smelling and feeling brand new.


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Founder of naming firm Eat My Words, Alexandra Watkins is a recognized expert on brand names with buzz. She is frequently quoted in the press and been featured in leading business publications including The Wall Street Journal, Inc. and Entrepreneur. Alexandra is a popular speaker at MBA programs and has been a guest presenter multiple times at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, San Francisco State, USF School of Management and their alumni association. She has also entertained audiences at the Proctor & Gamble alumni association, Uncollege, In-House Agency Forum, SF City Club, and many co-working spaces.
Alexandra first got hooked on naming when Gap hired her to create cheeky names for their first line of body care products. Soon after, she broke into the business by talking her way into branding powerhouse Landor via a Match.com date. With her fresh, unconventional naming style, Alexandra soon became a go-to resource for countless branding and naming firms around the country. And Landor sent her enough business to open her own firm. Since then, she's generated thousands of names for snacks, software, sunscreen, social networking sites, sportswear, shoes, sugar scrubs, serums, and seafood. (And that's just the S's!) She's also named lots of things that make people fat and drunk including a nationally recognized bacon cheeseburger (which ironically, must remain nameless).
Prior to Eat My Words, Alexandra was an advertising copywriter, working at leading ad agencies up and down the West Coast, including five years at Ogilvy and Mather, where she helped launch Microsoft Windows and learned the language of Geek Speak. In the mid-nineties she jumped on the dot-com gravy train, and rode it until it crashed in her SOMA backyard. Alexandra took the money and ran, spending a year in Australia, New Zealand, Bali and Fiji. Upon her return, she discovered her passion for naming things and soon after started Eat My Words.
Alexandra gets her passport stamped as often as possible. She has eaten her way through 45 countries on 6 continents where she's sunk her teeth into local delicacies including barbequed squirrel in Tanzania, ostrich carpaccio in South Africa, stewed camel meat in Libya, and lobster marinara in Cuba. Her favorite food is JIF peanut butter, which she once survived on for two days on the remote island of Amantani in Lake Titicaca, Peru.


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Now that RWA National is over, it's time to refocus on writing. The Golden Heart contest is approaching and I want to get my WIP in shape to enter. That RWA competition for unpublished writers has been a personal goal of mine since I started writing fiction. I challenge myself to have something new for it each year.
I credit my critique partners for helping me achieve that goal. They're great at providing feedback and encouragement. I also belong to an online loop that requires members produce a minimum of 100 words a day for 100 consecutive days. Word counts are posted daily. This provides accountability and motivation, too.
How do you establish writing goals? Who and/or what motivates you?
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Cr Loughnan said the internal traffic limits imposed by Coal Seam Gas (CSG) companies was probably designed to reduce risk to drivers and operators but is having the opposite effect.
He also said the current scenario with CSG traffic routinely travelling at speeds of up to 40 km/h slower than the general public is an unnecessary threat to the safety of all road users. That threat is exacerbated when those vehicles are bundled into a convoy situation or driving on dirt roads with poor visibility.
The CSG 'Safer Together' Land Transport Working Group (LTWG) will discuss the issue at its next meeting on 8 August after broaching the topic at its last two monthly meetings.
Council's safety concerns were initially raised through the local CSG Advisory Committee and escalated for discussion at the LTWG (whose membership is drawn from Origin Energy, Santos GLNG, QGC and Arrow Energy). The group had been discussing the standardisation of safety initiatives between companies, but is now considering the Council approach of conforming to public speed limits in the broader interests of public safety.
Cr Loughnan says he understands why this policy was introduced.
"These companies have historically had a very strong focus on safety and have always tried to be seen to be doing the right thing. However with the benefit of hindsight, most people can now see that this was a flawed strategy and one that now needs to go, ironically, for the very reason it was introduced – safer roads," Cr Loughnan said.
The Mayor said if the problem couldn't be sorted out sensibly, Council would have little option but to consider limiting the slower industrial traffic to travelling at times of the day when the general public is less likely to be using the roads.
"I am certain that will not be a popular measure with the resource sector, but it would lower the blood pressure of countless frustrated motorists. I urge the LTWG group to show some leadership on this matter and restore the general limits respected by the rest of our travelling public."
Cr Loughnan also said if there was a feeling the road speeds were inappropriate for CSG workers, one solution would be to approach whoever has jurisdiction of a particular road and request a lowering of the general speed limit. Those sorts of requests have been acted on by our Council in the past and I would welcome that sort of proactive and collaborative approach."
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Shoes and accessories. The matchbox and the matches can be folded from that paper...
Wait a minute! Where's this little match girl's basket!?
|I'm talking about this basket!
This was my third time when something is missing: now Chiika's basket, Lipu's
headband (what I luckily managed to make myself in the end...) and Maya's wristlet...
Now I always fear that I'll get an incomplete doll from Azone.
Why me!?
My girl decided to change from matches to something a bit more powerful fire-making tool...
hyvin kauan sitten, mutta nyt vasta onnistuin lukemaan sen ^^;
I've bought this first volume of Neko Ramen a long time ago, but I managed
to read it just recently ^^; It's a yonkoma about a cat who is running a ramen shop.
|My life...
Ensi viikkoon! / Till next week!


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Although we are just in the opening stages of our long process of building the School District of Janesville's fiscal 2012-2013 operating budget, there is a question to address that the District frequently hears:
Are the District Budgets an open book and available for anyone to look at?
The answer to that question is a simple yes.
There are many references in Chapter 65 of the Wisconsin statues that refer to the public display and availability of the annual operating budget.
After a budget draft is prepared, the District will have a public hearing on that draft budget. The hearing is to be posted in advance of the meeting and the amounts to be reviewed and discussed at the meeting are to be included in budgets which are placed in public locations and available for public inspection. In our District, we place the budget documents in each of our school buildings, the Educational Services Center building and at the Hedberg Public Library.
This budget information is also posted on the District's website.
After the budget is approved, the final budget information is available, upon request, only at the Educational Services Center building. However, beginning with the 2012-2013 fiscal year, the final budget may be available on the website as well.
The District operating budget is an open book and is available for anyone to look at.


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Have a drink (have a drink) let's get it in (let's get it in)
Where your girls at? (Girls) Call your friends (call your friends)
Let the top back and we can take a spin
Roll it up and we can blow it in the wind
What you need? (What you need?) We'll hit the mall (we'll hit the mall)
Tell your man you gon' holla at him tomorrow
And later on I'ma show you how to ball
But tonight shorty we gon' do it all, so
[Interlude: Rico Love]
What you waitin on? I'ma come and get you
Girl just hit me when you're leavin the club
Don't put them panties on, girl you ain't gon' need 'em
Cause I promise I'll be tearin it up
[Chorus: Rico Love]
Cause we don't make love, we be makin movies
We don't make love, we be makin movies
Girl this ain't a tub, we in the jacuzzi
Watchin all the suds run down on your booty
We don't make love, we be makin movies
We don't make love, we be makin movies
Girl this ain't a tub, we in the jacuzzi
Watchin all the suds run down on your booty
Turn the lights on
Back it up, bend over, put it on me girl then drop
Go for what you know cause I love it when you on top
It's excitin when you bitin, you fightin to get that spot
You can get that guap, as long as you don't stop
On your back with your legs up
All up in the air, just keep 'em right there
You won't find nothin better
You're dealin with a player, the man right chea girl
[Interlude] + [Chorus]
I don't care, let 'em stare, they gon' be the audience
We gon' be the superstars, we'll perform for all of them
You gon' scream my name and I'll put your name in the lights
I'ma change your life, stay with me tonight
[Chorus] - repeat 2X
Nelly links up with Rico Love to make one for the ladies.
He's not into love making, just making movies!.
Produced by Rico Love. Co-produced by Earl Hood and E.


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Leeds' new, 1,000-space Temple Green, Leeds Park and Ride, just off Junction 45 of the M1 motorway, opened on Monday (19th June), and is offering users a week's free trial. Located next to the A63 at the heart of Leeds' Gateway 45 Enterprise Zone, the recently opened Leeds park and ride will provide commuters with a 15-minute bus link to ...Read More »
A new platform for business in Leeds
Bruntwood, the family-owned commercial property developer, has announced a new name for City House in Leeds. The landmark building, which sits above the city's mainline railway station, is undergoing a major redevelopment and once completed will be known as Platform. The new name is derived from the principles behind the building's redevelopment, creating a new platform for business success for ...Read More »
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In theory, the closer to the top you are the better your reputation and the higher your value. But, unfortunately, this isn't always the case. Here's how to leap the leadership chasm. According to Kieran Hearty, author of 'How to Eat the Elephant in the Room', sometimes, despite a promotion, we actually fail to leap the 'chasm' from worker to ...Read More »


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With the passing away of Jerome Cooper on 6 May this year, the Revolutionary Ensemble has taken their revolution to the spiritual realm. Leroy Jenkins died in 2007 and Sirone in 2009, both of whom have been featured on this blog before as well as the Ensemble in full. The Revolutionary Ensemble started up in the 1970s, mostly playing the loft and club circuit in New York, disbanded in 1977 and came together in the new millennium to make a couple of albums before it was all over.
With a basic lineup of violin, bass and percussion, the group developed a chamber-like sound, less rowdy perhaps than their free jazz compatriots at the time, yet, still distinctely anchored in free improvisation.
The three sets featured here were recorded at the Tin Palace, located on the Bowery, close to CBGBs, and one of the few places offering performance space for this type of music. It eventually folded in the late 70s, but there are fond memories attached to the place to judge from accounts found on the web.
Revolutionary Ensemble
January 14 1977
Tin Palace
master audience cassette > cdr (transferred by orchiddoctor)
cdr > eac(secure mode) > peak pro 5.2(adjust volume, trim wave files) > flac(level 6) (tracked/edited by carville, no noise reduction)
total time 2:24:58
1st set 54:29
1 19:12
2 14:43
3 7:08
4 13:25 (tape flip @ 5:01)
2nd set 59:09
1 14:25
2 30:30 (tape flip @ 27:10)
3 14:13
3rd set 31:19
1 7:32
2 11:09
3 12:35
This is another recording done by "orchiddoctor" and edited and uploaded by "carville", so thanks to them for keeping history alive. To quote orchiddoctor's notes:
"The Revolutionary Ensemble. What can I say? Rare performances (among the last) by an underappreciated group that just couldn't get work. These two nights were the only times I saw them. I did do a photo shoot of Jerome Cooper a year later at his practice space in the meat packing district, and I saw him with Roscoe Mitchell at the Wildflowers set; but I don't recall seeing any of these guys again. Certainly not as a unit. Just for flavor, during the quiet moments--especially Leroy's solos--you can hear the cash register at the Tin Palace going ca-ching. I miss that sound! The Palace is now a vacant, ugly mess, haunted by the ghosts of great musicians. R.I.P. Mr Jenkins and Sirone."
And Mr. Cooper.


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The cool kids say the NFL is a deadline-driven business. But plenty of teams are doing business more than two days in advance of the next big deadline.
Count the Packers among those getting a jump on the Tuesday timetable for cutting the roster to 75. They've dropped seven players.
Gone are safety Charles Clay, cornerback Antonio Dennard, receiver Chris Harper (pictured), linebacker Korey Jones, fullback Ina Liaina, quarterback Chase Rettig, and receiver Gerrard Sheppard.
Harper, a fourth-round pick of the Seahawks in 2013, was claimed off waivers from the 49ers last October. He appeared in four games for the Packers last year, with no catches. Sheppard arrived via waivers on July 30, after being released by the Ravens.


text: Sandra has won more than 100 awards for creative excellence for videos and television programs she has produced for partners such as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Port of Long Beach and the IBM Foundation. She holds an M.A. from the Annenberg School of Communications at the University of Southern California (USD) and a B.A. in Communications /Broadcasting from La Universidad de La Ibero in Mexico City. Sandra speaks fluent Spanish.


text: 14 Mar A trip to the Moon.... G'day Geomates, A great article written by Kate Thorburn from the Guardian - Swan Hill. "A trip to the Moon..." TOUR guide German Ugarte greets us with a smile as he beckons into a waiting van emblazoned with the logo of his tourism company, Outback Geo Adventures. "Welcome to the North Pole," he says with a wink, but as it's an oven-like 40 degrees in Balranald I think its safe to assume the jovial Chilean is joking. We're here to partake in German's Full Moon tour of Lake Mungo — one of 17


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Our Organization
Our Upcoming Events
Parklet Program
3860 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, near 39th Street (cosponsored by MLK Cafe & Longfellow Community Association)
The grand opening was on May 12th, 2016.
315 20th Street Parklet (between Webster & Harrison), Sponsored by Divco West
Opened in April 2016.
473 - 477 25th Street Parklet (between Broadway & Telegraph)
On July 1, 2014, the 25th Street Parklet opened in front of Manna Gallery, PHOTO, Mercury 20 Gallery, Roscoe Ceramic Gallery, Slate Contemporary, The Wall Gallery, and 25th Street Collective.
421 40th Street Parklet (sponsored by Manifesto Bicycles & Subrosa Coffee)
On November 3, 2012, the 40th Street Parklet was opened at 421 40th Street (near Webster Street).
33 Grand Avenue, near Broadway (sponsored by Farley's East)
On September 21, 2012, Oakland's first Parklet was inaugurated at 33 Grand Avenue.
Currently, seven Parklets have been constructed with eleven Parklet permits still pending.
Parklets are now being installed throughout the City of Oakland! To see a Google Map of the locations for current and upcoming Parklets, please click here or click the map below.
View Map of Oakland Parklets in a larger map
Other Related Projects
Latham Square Plaza Pilot
For more information about the plaza visit Latham Square Plaza pilot program page.
Parklet Update
Parklets Selected for the Pilot Program Extension for 2015
Council District 1
- 420 40th Street, sponsored by Antidote Juicery and Mark Becker Inc.
- 3860 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, sponsored by MLK Cafe and Longfellow Community Association (now built, Grand Opening May 12, 2016)
- 510 51st Street, sponsored by Juhu Beach Club
Council District 2
- 344 12th Street, sponsored by Tay Ho Restaurant
- 3308 Grand Avenue, sponsored by Boot and Shoe Service (same applicant for the Pizzaiolo Parklet at 5008 Telegraph, the Parklet location was moved from 5008 Telegraph to 3308 Grand Avenue)
Council District 3
- 339 15th Street, sponsored by the White Building
- 1628 Webster Street, sponsored by Spice Monkey Restaurant
- 362 17th Street, sponsored by Stag's Lunchette
- 1540 Broadway, sponsored by Viscera
- 315 20th Street, sponsored by Divco West (now built)
- 2509 Broadway, sponsored by Bay Area Bikes
Council District 4
- 2139 MacArthur Boulevard, sponsored by Hive, the place to bee (now built)
- 3016 MacArthur Boulevard, sponsored by Cafe 3016
- 3715 MacArthur Boulevard, sponsored by The Laurel Cyclery (now built)
Note: No applications were submitted for Council Districts 5, 6, and 7.
Notice of Parklet Opportunity, Applications for Proposal
Parklet Application Period is Now Closed.
Parklet Application Period Was: September 19 - November 17, 2014
Please download the application and view the flyer for more information.
Please see below the Frequently Asked Questions for updated information about the Application and Selection Process.
What is a Parklet?
A Parklet is the temporary use of space in the dedicated public right-of-way (parking spaces, unused bus stops, and other types of vehicular and non-vehicular zones) for public uses such as seating or bicycle racks. Parklets will be publicly accessible space for the enjoyment and use of all Oakland citizens, and are privately constructed and maintained. It is envisioned that the Parklets will be located in areas with pedestrian activity, as additional seating areas for retail patrons, and in areas where there is a desire to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment.
Parklets are intended to be seen as pieces of street furniture, providing aesthetic enhancements to the overall streetscape. In place of car parking, a platform is built to extend the grade of the sidewalk into the street. Once the platform is installed, benches, tables, chairs, landscaping, and bike parking can all be placed on top in order to create a Parklet. Parklets must remain publicly accessible and will require signage to this effect. Table service is not permitted, nor is commercial signage or advertising. You do not need to be a customer to use a parklet - they are for everyone!
The Parklet Program is partly an outgrowth of the Park(ing) Day movement, an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks on the third Friday in September. To learn more about Park(ing) Day, visit their website at http://parkingday.org/ or the Oakland chapter at http://my.parkingday.org/group/oakland?. Park(ing) Day this year is Friday, September 15th, 2017 to find out where to locate pop-up Parklets in Oakland visit Walk Oakland Bike Oakland's (WOBO) website.
Parklets in the News:
Oakland's MLK Cafe's new parklet honors trolley heritage
The Mercury News, May 13, 2016
A ribbon cutting marking the completion of a long awaited parklet project in North Oakland's Longellow neighborhood was held...
Official Press release
City of Oakland, September 19, 2014
City of Oakland Extends Parklet Pilot Program, Seeks Proposals from Community
Official Press Release
Manifesto Bicycles, October 30, 2012
OAKLAND, CA -- Manifesto Bicycles and Subrosa Coffee will host a Ribbon Cutting Event celebrating the grand opening of the 40th Street Parklet on Saturday, November 3, from 2-5 p.m. ...
Official Press Release
City of Oakland, September 21, 2012
In honor of PARK(ing) Day, the City of Oakland held a press conference at the first Parklet completed through its Parklet pilot program. Mayor Jean Quan was joined by...
Slideshow: Oakland's pilot parklet debuts on Grand Avenue
Oakland Tribune, September 21, 2012
Patrons of Farley's East cafe utilize a parklet on Grand Avenue in Oakland on Friday...
Crowdsourcing works: Farley's campaign funds first city parklet
Oakland Local, September 21, 2012
Oakland's Grand Avenue is the first neighborhood to have a parklet, thanks to a campaign by Amy and Chris Hillyard, owners of popular coffee...
Oakland celebrates its First Permanent Parklet With New Pilot Program
KCBS, September 22, 2012
Oakland celebrated International PARK(ing) Day on Friday by unveiling the first permanent public parklet in front of a café near Lake Merritt...
Additional Photos of Parklets in Oakland
33 Grand Avenue Parklet, near Broadway (sponsored by Farley's East)
421 40th Street Parklet, near Webster (sponsored by Manifesto Bicycles & Subrosa Coffee)
473 - 477 25th Street Parklet (between Broadway and Telegraph, in front of 25th Street Collective)
315 20th Street Parklet (between Webster and Harrison)
3860 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Parklet, near 39th St (sponsored by MLK Cafe & Longfellow Community Association), photo by Gene Anderson
Update: Coming Soon to a Curb Near You....
The Actual Cafe Parklet has received their final permit approval and is now awaiting construction. Stay tuned for announcements when it is built and ready for use by the public.
Sponsor: Actual Café
Location: on Alcatraz Ave at 6334 San Pablo
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How can I get a Parklet in front of my business?
The City of Oakland is no longer accepting applications for the Parklet Pilot Program Extension. Applications were due Monday, November 17, 2014. After this round of Parklets are approved, the City plans to create a permit program where additional applications will be allowed in the future. Please sign up to the "subscribe for updates" at the top right corner of this webpage to receive updates on when the next round of applications will be announced. Please download the application and view the flyer for more information and submittal requirements.
2. Why an Extension of the Pilot Program?
During the initial 2012 Pilot Program, some of the Parklets approved were not built for various reasons, so the City is proposing to extend the pilot program to allow the review of additional Parklet applications while the City works out the details on a future permanent program. Parklets can be an innovative way to improve the pedestrian experience of the City. We hope all residents will benefit from the creativity and initiative of private businesses and community groups in the creation of unique, attractive urban spaces. Parklets have been very successful in Oakland and San Francisco.
3. Why a Temporary Program?
A Parklet is a temporary structure and is not meant to be permanent. It needs to be movable, have access beneath for cleaning and for drainage and also to be re-movable. The initial permit will be for one year, with up to two annual renewals contingent upon the Permit Holder meeting its Maintenance Agreement. Parklet renewals will be charged an annual Renewal Fee. After three years, the Parklet permit may be extended as part of the more permanent program.
4. How were the current Parklets chosen?
Planning staff evaluated the Parklet proposals based on the following criteria:
a) Good location – is the proposed Parklet likely to be well used and active
b) How it enhances the aesthetic quality of the streetscape
c) Demonstrated community support for public space at the proposed location (neighboring businesses and properties)
d) Evidence that the Parklet will be well-maintained
5. Are there problems with building a Parklet on International Boulevard because of the planned Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)?
Because BRT advanced utility relocations are scheduled to start in Fall 2014 and major roadway construction will commence in Fall 2016, building a Parklet at this time appears not to be possible. There will be opportunities for Parklets along International Boulevard in the future, after construction of the BRT is complete. Also, International Blvd. is a Caltrans highway starting at 42nd Avenue to the City of San Leandro, so that would require an encroachment permit form Caltrans as well, which may be difficult.
6. Are Parklets allowed on a road that is also a Caltrans highway?
Parklets that are on a Caltrans highway will need an additional encroachment permit from Caltrans. It is unkown at this time whether Caltrans will approve an encroachment permit for a Parklet.
Roads in Oakland that are also a Caltran highways include:
- San Pablo Avenue (Hwy. 123), north of I-580
- International Boulevard (Hwy. 185), from 42nd Avenue to the City of San Leandro
- 42nd Avenue (Hwy. 77), from I-880 to International Blvd.
- Doolittle Drive (Hwy. 61)
Contact Us
For questions and to submit your Parklet application and letters of support/petition, please contact:
Laura Kaminski, Parklet Project Manager
Bureau of Planning
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3315
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-6809, email@example.com


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While many of us at JLL have joined the cause to save energy in the workplace by supporting green building technology, retailer IKEA encourages us to take that attitude home!
IKEA, the world's largest furniture retailer, will begin selling photovoltaic (PV) solar panels at UK stores. For about £5,700 (or $9200) a family can purchase a package of solar panels for their home that includes installation and maintenance. With this system, customers can estimate a payback of 7 years.
The UK provides a great environment for IKEA to test out their new sustainable product. Government subsidy programs, mid-level electricity prices, and a rising solar market make these solar panels more attractive to British consumers.
IKEA strives to use 100% clean energy by 2020! And they hope to help their consumers reach their own personal sustainability goals by providing them with these new solar resources.


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|The obligatory painting table shot - you can see many possible weapons of mass distraction, most of which are not Challenge eligible
|Six of the eight battleships in line ahead.
- Battleship SMS Preussen (Flagship)
- Battleship SMS Hessen
- Battleship SMS Lothringen
- Battleship SMS Deutschland
- Battleship SMS Hannover (2nd Flag, Commodore Mauve)
- Battleship SMS Pommern
- Battleship SMS Schleswig-Holstein
- Battleship SMS Schlesien
|SMS Preussen leads the squadron. You can get an idea of the level of detail on the rapid-prototyped plastic WTJ line.
|More portside detail of the WTJ ships - if you click to enlarge the image, you can see there's no guns on the midships casemates, and no real deck plating - WTJ's concession to lack of detail. In no way a deal breaker.
|The G101 class
|A weapon of mass distraction indeed
|I am ready for my close-up, Mr. Campbell!
|You can see the red on the after funnel
|You know the drill - click to zoom in and practice your aerial recognition training. Which is WTJ, and which is GHQ
|All eleven ships in one shot
|The obligatory gratuitous stern-shot: Posen sailing off into the sunset.
From Curt
First Rob, welcome back to the Challenge! It's great to have you along for the madness.
Okay! Wow, these are fabulous Rob! I'm a bit of a sucker for this period so I'm always keen to see others' approach to painting the ships. Your paintwork is incredibly tidy and I really like how you've based your ships, especially with the additions of the running wake and smoke from the stacks - very evocative!
I also really enjoyed reading your background to the models and project - very interesting stuff and your enthusiasm for the period is infectious.
For points I'm going to give 3 for each of the larger ships and 2 for the destroyers (which is similar to what I've done in previous years for this scale). So that makes a base of 29 points but I'm going to add another 6 for the great basework.
Now I want to dig up my old copy of Massie's 'Castles of Steel'...