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I was sent by an digital agency to work on this project, the British Airways Media Website, as a contractor for Cedar Communications, in central London. I was a great project to work on. The website was already built, but they needed a web all round that could do a little bit of this and that here and there, so they called me for I could do both, graphics and code.
The project was beautiful to work on, incredibly professional. The manager Sophie confessed she had spent a whole year working on getting it perfect. The code was incredibly well written, structured, optimised. The commenting was less profuse but overall it resulted quite reasonable to read through it.
I was given a list of very detailed tasks, and so I went on with them, one by one, updating images, and modifying sections, which comprised mostly CSS and JavaScript, and rarely some HTML too. And while I went along, I soaked in the code and got inspired.
I had the chance to give some instructions sto the manager about exporting pdfs and pngs, I had a number of professionals at my disposal to assist me with deliverables and technicalitites, a dedicated server, and my own equipment. Just a perfect setting. And the location was great too!!
I finished everything according to schedule, and the manager was really appreaciative of my skills and professionalism, so much so, that they requested the agency sent me again about six months later, when they needed a new update, and they called me yet once more a year later, even if the previous manager didn't work there any longer. I honestly love hacking into other people's code for amendments, it is just fun, and you get to learn a lot about style and efficiency. The last time I worked for this project, I had to implement some back end related coding as well, which was actually merele jQuery, so I saved them hiring another person for just that purpose.

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Curb appeal is one of the top ways to to improve the overall beauty and architecture of your home and increase its resale value. We all want our homes to look their best, have optimal value, and feel comforting and inviting. Here are four simple front yard landscaping ideas to easily spruce up your home's facade.
Use What You Have
This is the easiest way to add value and charm to your front yard landscaping, as it only requires sprucing up any existing landscaping. This can be done a number of ways - by means of removing overgrown weeds, pruning trees, and maintaining garden beds. Mowing the lawn, trimming, and edging are also easy ways to keep your yard neat and well maintained.
Add Some Color
Another easy, and relatively inexpensive way to landscape your front yard is to add some color by planting flowering perennials and shrubs. Using perennials, as opposed to annuals, ensures you won't need to replant every year, providing years of vivid color.
Making a slight investment in colorful plants is an easy way brighten up the front of any house. This can be an especially good means of updating front yard landscaping for homes in neighborhoods that require neutral paint tones. Adding a pop of color will breathe new life to any exterior.
Cue the Waterworks
One landscaping update that can be most enjoyable is the addition of a water feature, like a charming fountain or a small, rustic rock waterfall. The sound of running water sets a calm atmosphere, while adding visual interest as well. A fountain can easily be installed by most homeowners, while a waterfall may require some professional assistance. Either way, a water feature is a beautiful way to refresh a front yard.
Simple Stone Repair
Aged and worn masonry, concrete, and walkways can age and diminish the beauty of a house's facade more than most things. Simply repairing stonework can instantly update your home, despite not actually changing anything. This can be accomplished by repairing dips in walkways, filling mortar joints in masonry, and refinishing any surfaces in disrepair. This not only beautifies your front yard landscaping, it also creates a renewed look of structural integrity of your home, ultimately leading to a boost in resale value.
If it's time to update your front yard landscaping, contact Frontiers Landscape Architecture to get a FREE design consultation.


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Scaffolding Colwyn Bay Conwy
Scaffolding Colwyn Bay Conwy: If you've got some significant work to do on your business or home in Colwyn Bay, like repointing the brickwork, re-felting the roof, rebuilding a chinmey or putting in new double glazed windows, there's a pretty good chance you're going to need to have some scaffolding put up, to make the site safe and secure for both the occupants and the workmen carrying out the job. If this proves to be your situation, then you will need to get an experienced Colwyn Bay scaffolder, to supply you with a price quote and have the required scaffolding set up properly and safely.
Scaffolding - An Overview: A scaffold is best described as a temporary structure, most often created from steel tubes and fittings, which is installed to provide a safe surface for builders engaged in their duties on properties and buildings in Colwyn Bay. Scaffolding also helps to make structures safe for passers by and for the occupiers, sheltering them from hazards such as falling objects and debris caused by work being carried out above.
A scaffold is built using several different pieces which will likely include: sole boards, midrails, facade braces, swivel clamps, putlogs, diagonal braces, toeboards, sills, ladder clamps, board clamps, limpet clamps, ladders, right angle clamps, base plates, standards, spade ends, couplers, ledgers, scaffold boards and guard rails.
There are additionally many different forms of scaffold, each having its own specific purpose, amongst the differing types are shoring scaffolds, double scaffolds (masons scaffolding), suspended scaffolds, tube and fitting scaffolding, tower scaffolds, trestle scaffolds, cantilever scaffolding, patented scaffolding, confined space scaffolds, single scaffolds (bricklayers scaffolding) and rolling scaffolds. The type you would most likely have on your home in Colwyn Bay, is the single (usually called bricklayer's) scaffold.
When you need to get scaffolding in Colwyn Bay, you must hunt for an expert scaffolding contractor, who is approved by the local council. If your scaffold is going to encroach onto a pavement or highway you will have to get a licence from the local local authority or council and must make certain it's safe and secure before it is used, re-check it every 7 days, and safety check it after high winds, alterations or damage. Such a scaffolding licence will be essential if you're putting up hoardings, scaffolding, access towers, pedestrian barriers, staging as well as if you're siting contractors plant or a waste skip. If your scaffolding needs to go on a highway it will also need to be fitted with safety lighting, which will be provided by your Colwyn Bay scaffolders. Scaffolding in Britain has to comply with the European Standard, BS EN 12811-1, which stipulates general performance specifications and techniques for the design of access and working scaffolding.
When you're seeking out scaffolders in Colwyn Bay, you will likely be familiar with several contractors in your locality. Scaffolders are well known for massive, impactful advertising boards, positioned conspicuously upon their scaffolds, which is a good marketing tactic which gets their brand well known throughout the Colwyn Bay, Conwy region. Knowing of these local companies should provide you with a few choices to select from. You can also post a quotation form to Bark.com, who will get in touch with a few local Colwyn Bay scaffolders free of charge, on your behalf, therefore helping you save a fair amount of precious time and effort. You should soon enough have an adequate number of possible scaffolders to come to a well informed choice for your project.
Scaffold Tower Hire Colwyn Bay - If the project is a fairly limited one, and it will only be neccessary to hire a tower scaffold in Colwyn Bay, then your possibilities could be somewhat broader. Some Colwyn Bay scaffolding contractors, will gladly hire you a scaffold tower, but there are other companies which you can try, for instance some plant and tool hire companies in Colwyn Bay may stock scaffold towers plus building merchants and similar outlets in and close to Colwyn Bay. You should try inquiring at HSS, Hire Station, Jewson, Travis and Perkins or other localized tool hire businesses, if there are any near you.
Tower scaffolds are normally made out of aluminium so that they're lightweight and easily transported and moved around on site. They are commonly available for hire in different sizes and styles. Among the more common designs are folding indoor towers, tower bridge decks, cantilever towers, folding low level platforms, single person towers, double width alloy towers, microfold towers, stairwell access towers, guard rail towers, span access platforms, non-conductive towers, podium steps, single width alloy towers and various other bespoke towers.
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When you are trying to find Colwyn Bay scaffolders, you could also be interested in solar panel cleaning in Colwyn Bay, skip hire in Colwyn Bay, brick repointing specialists in Colwyn Bay, roofers in Colwyn Bay, painters and decorators in Colwyn Bay, solar panel installation in Colwyn Bay, brickwork cleaning in Colwyn Bay, bricklayers in Colwyn Bay, loft conversions in Colwyn Bay, waste removal in Colwyn Bay or gutter cleaning in Colwyn Bay, Conwy.
Colwyn Bay Scaffolding Services
- Colwyn Bay Commercial Scaffolding
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- Colwyn Bay Domestic Scaffolding
- Colwyn Bay Scaffolding Companies
- Colwyn Bay Scaffold Tower Hire
- Colwyn Bay Suspended Scaffolding
- Colwyn Bay Mobile Scaffolding
- Colwyn Bay Painting Platform Hire
- Colwyn Bay Scaffold Hire
- Colwyn Bay Shoring Scaffolds
- Colwyn Bay Industrial Screening
- Colwyn Bay Scaffolding Erectors
- Colwyn Bay Cantilever Scaffolds
Conwy Scaffolding Links: Betws-y-Coed Scaffolding, Colwyn Bay Scaffolding, Llanrwst Scaffolding, Abergele Scaffolding, Llandudno Junction Scaffolding, Conwy Scaffolding, Llandudno Scaffolding and Penmaenmawr Scaffolding.


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Editor's note: Bacon enrolled at Knox in September 2011. At age 79, he was the oldest degree-seeking student in modern Knox history. He passed away in June 2012 before his education was complete.
It is heartwarming to know that so many have fond memories of George Bacon. After 47 years as a millwright, George retired. He was lost with what to do with himself. Everything I suggested, activities that occupy most retirees, just didn't fill the bill. George, he had to rediscover his lifelong passion: learning.
Permanently hungry for knowledge, George had long-hoped to expand his understanding of machining. Courses previously made inaccessible by a demanding work schedule were newly available. Eventually he found his way to Sandburg Jr. College and enrolled in a machinist course. Exhilarated by the sheer joy of learning, he and happily continued to engage with new subjects. George continued to enroll in more courses without a second thought about fulfilling any kind of requirement or reaching any specific goal. That all changed with the simple suggestion that George look at writing classes, which would bring him closer to graduation.
At age 78, George joined the Carl Sandburg 2010 graduating class. With over 70 friends and family members in attendance, we celebrated George's accomplishment with a huge graduation party. He was 78 and he could have spent the rest of his days in a well-deserved rocking chair, but he had other plans.
His next big goal was to graduate from either Knox or Monmouth College.
He played the two schools against each other until I was getting embarrassed. Eventually he chose Knox, mostly because he knew he'd need lots of tutoring. He loved it when the students would tell him how much they appreciated his participation in class.
George never gave up on life. Even when the doctor told him there wasn't anything he could do about his leukemia. At the time of his death he was working on many projects. The one thing that he told all our boys was not to spend their whole lives working. Take time and enjoy your life.
I think that is good advice. Work hard when you're working, but take time to enjoy your life too.
Sheryl Bacon


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Be sure to visit Hope UMC at the Belchertown Fair, September 20, 21 and 22nd. We will be serving up delicious brownie sundaes at our booth located on the common directly across the street from the church. A generous brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, warm chocolate sauce, whipped cream and a cherry! We are celebrating 20 years of Brownie Sundaes this year!
You can find parking in our convenient church lot for only $5 and during the parade stop by the church lawn for a cup of coffee and a donut!


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Today's topic has to do with priesthood, and how that is defined by various religions through time. The commemoration today was about Li Tim-Oi, the first woman to be ordained to the priesthood in the Anglican Communion in 1944. There are many fascinating things about this woman, born in Hong Kong in 1907 and dying in Canada in 1992. She was a woman who worked tirelessly with refugees from China, and having attended a four-year college, had worked for years as a Deacon. Only after three years had passed when there was no priest available to bless the eucharist did the Bishop of Victoria, Ronald Hall, call her to become ordained. Interestingly, ordaining a woman was compared with Peter's conversion of Cornelius, the Roman centurion considered to be the first convert among the Gentiles.
Within the Episcopal Church, it appears that there's an average of 20 to 25% women priests, and incoming priests are approximately 50/50 male and female. Interestingly, it is the liturgical Protestant churches and "liberal" Jewish (Reform and Conservative) which ordain women – orthodox Protestant, Catholic and Biblical churches do not. Unitarian Universalists (which are generally not included within Christian church counts) have over 50% women clergy. I have to wonder how much of that is tradition – people feeling more comfortable with a male leading a congregation – and how much of it is truly Biblical, as we have seen many women in the early Christian churches who led and preached as a team with their husbands (i.e., Lydia), or where there was a need. Among Baha'is, while women can and certainly are elected to Local Spiritual Assemblies and National Spiritual Assemblies, the Universal House of Justice is comprised of 9 men. Woman may lead congregations of women only in certain sects Islam (although there have been a few mixed congregations in "first world" countries). Most Pagan groups will have both male and female for balance to lead, although it will depend upon their focus. Some will have only male or only female.
Interestingly, this started out to be about Melchizedek (Greek/Latin writing), or Melchi Zedek (Hebrew writing). I think, however, that will have to be an entry for another day. 🙂


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Omitting the "I"
Is it alright to omit the word "I" in some cases. If I have already been writing about myself and I slip in a sentence that says for example, "Will be in town next week." Is this acceptable or should I write "I" at the beginning of each sentence?
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Your example sounds like something in an email, and like Hairy Scot I would have no problem accepting that in informal communication. On the other hand, I would not use it in, say, a letter to a college you wanted to visit.
I'd say it's acceptable in all but the "most formal" communications.
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The Premier League have released their official fixture list for the new 2019/20 season!
Typically, supporters like to scan through the freshly inked schedule, plotting the journey their team will take through the new campaign, picking out the easiest and trickiest looking sequences of games, along with local derby and rival team clashes.
Of course, the calendar has yet to be decimated and re-assembled by the big-wig TV executives, though we still have a decent, general idea about who plays who and when.
Let's take a closer look at the new 2019/20 Premier League season fixture list below:
Keep up to date with the latest Premier League transfer news, moves and rumours here.
Premier League 19/20 Season Opening Weekend
Friday, 9 August 2019
20:00 Liverpool v Norwich City
Saturday, 10 August 2019
12:30 West Ham v Man City
AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield United
Burnley v Southampton
Crystal Palace v Everton
Leicester City v Wolves
Watford v Brighton
17:30 Spurs v Aston Villa
Sunday, 11 August 2019
14:00 Newcastle United v Arsenal
16:30 Man Utd v Chelsea
Recently crowned Champions League winners Liverpool host newly promoted Norwich City in the first Premier League fixture of the new season on Friday August 9th, setting up a daunting looking top-flight baptism of fire for the Canaries.
Defending champions Man City start their title defence with a trip to play West Ham in Saturday's early kick off, while Tottenham welcome Aston Villa to North London in the televised evening contest.
On Sunday, Manchester United lock horns with Chelsea at Old Trafford in what is undoubtedly the most eye-catching of the 2019/20 season's opening weekend, but not before Arsenal test their mettle against Rafa Benitez and Newcastle at St. James' Park.
Last Day Drama?
Premier League 19/20 Final Day Fixtures
Sunday, 17 May 2020
Arsenal v Watford
Burnley v Brighton
Chelsea v Wolves
Crystal Palace v Spurs
Everton v AFC Bournemouth
Leicester City v Man Utd
Man City v Norwich City
Newcastle United v Liverpool
Southampton v Sheffield United
West Ham v Aston Villa
Manchester City and Liverpool's 2018/19 title tussle ran right through to the final day of last season, and if the division's two strongest sides match each other stride for stride again next term, the advantage will undoubtedly be with the Citizens on the last day of the 2019/20 campaign.
Pep Guardiola's men finish their season with a home game against Norwich City, while Liverpool must negotiate a potentially tricky tie with Newcastle at St. James' Park.
Elsewhere, Man Utd's top 4 pursuit could come a cropper in a tough looking bout with Leicester at the King Power Stadium on the last day of the season, while relegation candidates Burnley, Brighton, Southampton and Sheffield United will contest a couple of potentially pivotal last-day match-ups in the race for survival.
The Derbies
Supporters will have to wait quite a while to watch the first Manchester derby of the season. City take on United at the Etihad Stadium on December 7th, with the return fixture at Old Trafford pencilled in for March 7th 2020.
Arsenal and Spurs renew their rivalries much earlier when they do battle at the Emirates on August 31st. The North London antagonists meet again on Spurs' patch on April 25th, just a few weeks from the end of the 2019/20 season.
The Merseyside derby's first offering lands on December 4th, when Everton cross Stanley Park to play Liverpool at Anfield. The Merseyside rivals meet again on March 14th on the same day Tottenham play Manchester United in London.
Favourable Run in for City?
After a testing run of games, where defending champions City play Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool inside the space of 5 fixtures between February 29th and April 4th, the Citizens have a decidedly winnable sequence of fixtures towards the end of the season.
City finish their campaign with 6 games against Southampton (A), Newcastle (H), Brighton (A), Bournemouth (H), Watford (A) and Norwich (H) – a run of games that Pep Guardiola will expect to take maximum points from. 18 points from that sextet of games could be enough to help City keep their grip on the Premier League title.
In contrast, Liverpool must come through games against Arsenal and Chelsea inside their last trio of Premier League 19/10 fixtures, meaning the Reds will have to do it the hard way if they are to finally land the league title they crave.
Key Fixtures Guide
Manchester derby
7/12/2019 Manchester City v Manchester United
7/03/2020 Manchester United v Manchester City
North London derby
31/08/2019 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur
25/04/2020 Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
Merseyside derby
04/12/2019 Liverpool v Everton
14/03/2020 Everton v Liverpool
Potential title deciding clashes
09/11/2019 Liverpool v Man City
04/04/2020 Man City vs Liverpool
We will be covering the new 2019/20 Premier League season extensively in our match preview section.


text: High quality print on acid free paper. Kauai artist, Joanna Carolan's artwork entitled "Pineapple Wisdom" is double matted in white and royal blue to 8" x 10". "Stand Tall, Wear a Crown, Be Fresh, Live Aloha, Soak up the Sun, Stay Sweet Inside." Wise words! Perfect inspirational gift or a reminder for yourself.


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Laboratories of the future
We have designed and completed many bespoke laboratories.
Biotherapeutics Research and Development (R&D) Lab
Contract Value:- £420,000
Completed:- April 2018
Location:- Oxford Science Park, Oxford
Evox Therapeutics approached iab to design & build their Biotherapeutics Research and Development (R&D) Lab following expansion from a small laboratory.
Spire Manchester Parkway 1 Histopathology Lab Refit
Contract Value:- £1,040,000.00
Completed:- March 2018
Location:- Manchester
iab was appointed by Spire Healthcare to complete the Spire Manchester Parkway 1 Histopathology Lab Fitout project.
Toxicology Laboratory
Contract Value: £4,100,000
Completed:- January 2018
Location:- Abingdon, Oxford
This project for a Toxicology Laboratory involved the conversion of a warehouse into offices on a new mezzanine floor, laboratories on the ground floor and a warehouse.
Wood PLC – Solid Grade Laminate Locker Room
Contract Value:- £11,000
Completed:- October 2017
Location:- Birchwood, Warrington
We were approached by Wood PLC (Previously Amec Foster Wheeler) – Warrington to design, supply and install a new solid grade laminate locker room


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JunkieXL, composer famous for Mad Max Fury Road, Tomb Raider, and Superman Vs. Batman as well as an impressive list of video game credits such as Madden, Darkspore and Saints Row (full list here) is working on a new sample library for brass. He is seeking feedback from the composer community, and asked our DesigningMusicNOW community specifically for comments as well. Please leave your thoughts and wishlist below!
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Miles Community College is proud to announce the implementation of a new free dual enrollment program for Montana high school students. The "Free 2 Explore" program offers two free dual enrollment courses to any eligible high school student.
High school students earning free dual enrollment credits through the "Free 2 Explore" Program can continue to maximize their savings by applying to attend MCC after they graduate from high school. Any student who passes 6 credits of online or on-campus classes from MCC with a C or better will be automatically awarded a $1,000 scholarship through the Pioneer Promise scholarship program, which can be applied to tuition charges at MCC when the student enrolls as a degree-seeking student after graduating high school.
Erin Niedge, MCC Dean of Enrollment Management, praised the campus-wide efforts to make the "Free 2 Explore" program possible. "Combined with our Pioneer Promise scholarship program, this initiative has the potential to save area families a great deal off the cost of a college education," she states. "We are excited to see our offerings for high school students continue to evolve."
Miles Community College has long been a pioneer in the area of dual enrollment, having launched a concurrent enrollment program with Custer County District High School in 1993. Since then, partnerships with area schools have expanded, and MCC enrolls a number of high school students in college-credit only classes on campus or online each year.


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To create a new user, you must be a Primary User or Administrator
1. Click on the 'Users' option in the navigation bar. You will be presented with the 'User Management' screen. From here you can create and edit all users.
2. To create a new user click on the and you will be taken to the Create User page.
3. Now complete all fields.
Please note: It is important to select the right role for the user.
A confirmation email will be sent. You need to select where you want the email to go. There are two options:
- Directly to the users email address.
- To the email address of the Primary User.
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The BCA has chosen to adopt the safety guidelines and rules based on the ICU (International Cheer Union)
Safety Rules & Criteria
-Designed for teams with athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities-
- All ICU general rules and guidelines (Cheerleading & Performance Cheer), and routine requirements apply.
- All ParaCheer/Adaptive Abilities Unified Teams must be comprised of a minimum 1% to 99% or more ParaCheer Athletes per team.
Clarification: ParaCheer Athlete qualification is subject to respective BCA general rules and guidelines, as well as National Federation confirmation and/or medical documentation, as requested.
- Wheelchair users when basing stunts and pyramids must have all wheels in contact with the performance surface during the skill with an added and appropriate anti-tip attachment for safety.
Clarification: An appropriate wheelchair anti-tip attachment must be in contact with the chair and the performance surface as an additional point of contact to the performance surface while both wheels of the wheelchair are also in contact with the performance surface.
- Wheelchair users when topping stunts and pyramids in the wheelchair (or similar apparatus) must use a seat belt.
- All athletes spotting, catching and/or cradling a skill must have mobility through their lower body (with or without use of mobility equipment) to absorb the impact of the skill, as well as with adequate lateral speed to spot, catch and/or cradle the skill.
- All athletes spotting, catching and/or cradling a skill must have at minimum 1 arm extended beyond the elbow to adequately assist with the skill.
- Release moves and dismounts may be caught by individuals who were not the original base(s) if the main base(s) are not capable of catching and/or cradling the skill.
- Mobility devices (i.e. wheelchairs, crutches, etc.) may be used to aid the top person in loading into a stunt and/or pyramid.
Example: A top person may step upon any portion of a wheelchair, mobile device, and/or upon a base supporting a crutch to load into a skill.
- All mobility equipment, prosthesis, and braces are considered part of the athlete unless they are removed, in which case they are considered legal props, until replaced on or returned to the athlete.
- Basket tosses are not allowed.
Qualification Guidelines
-Designed for teams with athletes with physical and intellectual disabilities-
For the purpose to assist and encourage ICU's National Federations to develop ParaCheer/Adaptive Abilities opportunities for disabled and non-disabled athletes (e.g. "ParaCheer/Adaptive Abilities Unified" divisions and "ParaCheer/Adaptive Abilities Traditional" divisions) within our Sport, enclosed (as a guideline only) please find a the IPC's brief description of the 10 eligible* impairment types (below) also shown on the IPC website https://www.paralympic.org/classification; found under section 2 chapter 3.13 of the IPC Handbook.
Note 1: Due to the newness of the ICU ParaCheer/Adaptive Abilities development programme at the grass-roots level, the ICU encourages its National Federations to use the IPC's excellent brief description of eligible impairment types simply as a guideline – and to encourage participation of all disabled athletes who may or may not meet the impairments listed below. As ICU's ParaCheer/Adaptive Abilities development programme continues to develop, stricter adherence to these policies will be distinctly addressed for specific future competitions.
Note 2: Based on the uniqueness of Cheerleading competition, the ICU additionally includes Hearing Impairment (#11) as a guideline only and also for possible future development of programmes compliant with the ICSD. The ICU again encourages National Federations to be inclusive of athletes of all disabilities, who may or may not meet the impairments listed below, for ParaCheer/Adaptive Abilities development purposes.
IPC's brief description of the 10 eligible* impairment types (as a guideline for the ICU ParaCheer/Adaptive Abilities programme):
Impairment: Explanation
- Impaired muscle power: Reduced force generated by muscles or muscle groups, such as muscles of one limb or the lower half of the body, as caused, for example, by spinal cord injuries, spina bifida or polio.
- Impaired passive range of movement: Range of movement in one or more joints is reduced permanently, for example due to arthrogryposis. Hypermobility of joints, joint instability, and acute conditions, such as arthritis, are not considered eligible impairments.
- Limb deficiency: Total or partial absence of bones or joints as a consequence of trauma (e.g. car accident), illness (e.g. bone cancer) or congenital limb deficiency (e.g. dysmelia).
- Leg length difference: Bone shortening in one leg due to congenital deficiency or trauma.
- Short stature: Reduced standing height due to abnormal dimensions of bones of upper and lower limbs or trunk, for example due to achondroplasia or growth hormone dysfunction.
- Hypertonia: Abnormal increase in muscle tension and a reduced ability of a muscle to stretch, due to a neurological condition, such as cerebral palsy, brain injury or multiple sclerosis.
- Ataxia: Lack of co-ordination of muscle movements due to a neurological condition, such as cerebral palsy, brain injury or multiple sclerosis.
- Athetosis: Generally characterised by unbalanced, involuntary movements and a difficulty in maintaining a symmetrical posture, due to a neurological condition, such as cerebral palsy, brain injury or multiple sclerosis.
- Visual impairment: Vision is impacted by either an impairment of the eye structure, optical nerves or optical pathways, or the visual cortex.
- Intellectual Impairment: A limitation in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviour as expressed in conceptual, social and practical adaptive skills, which originates before the age of 18.
- Hearing Impairment: Hearing is impacted by either an impairment of the ear structure, illness, or other factors leading to a hearing loss of at least 55 decibels in an athlete's "better ear"- that is not corrected with the use of hearing aids, cochlear implants and/or similar devices.
Routine Guidelines
- ParaCheer Teams will perform on a carpet bonded foam spring floor surface.
- ParaCheer Teams will be evaluated based on the BCA ParaCheer Scoring Guidelines.
- Time Limit is 2:30 (two-minutes and thirty seconds)
- Skills can be performed up to Level 2 of the IASF Safety Guidelines.
- No Tosses Allowed


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Lorega Limited (Lorega), the UK MGA and assistance specialist, has been appointed by Swinton Group to provide commercial loss recovery insurance and expert loss adjusting services for its SME customer base.
Lorega's loss recovery insurance is now available to Swinton Business clients, for claims in excess of £5,000. Customers who select this service will have access to expert advice from Lorega's chartered loss adjusters, to help in the preparation, negotiation and settlement of material damage or business interruption claims.
Neill Johnstone, Lorega's managing director, said: "Swinton recognises the important role expert claims support plays in helping SME customers get back on their feet quickly after a claim. Our commercial loss recovery product is designed not only to offer peace of mind, but to complement Swinton's strong personal service culture."
Tony Monnington, head of commercial at Swinton Business, said: "We are delighted to be partnering with Lorega and their loss recovery insurance offering; the addition of this product is in keeping with our desire to continue to deliver "added value" propositions for our customers."
Kirsty Walker, director of insurer development and product at Swinton Group, said: "Lorega delivers proven expertise and support that directly helps to enhance our customers' claims experience. Supporting SMEs to get a fast and fair settlement in the event of a loss is an important addition to our business insurance products and services."
For further information please contact:
Alex Wise, Full Circle Corporate Communications
About Lorega
Lorega is the UK's leading supplier of assistance insurance products to the SME market, which help home and SME business customer when they need it most.
Its Loss Recovery Insurance product is an insurance policy which provides and pays for the cost of an independent expert loss adjuster, authorised by the FCA, to help a broker's clients prepare, negotiate and settle their insurance claims.
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Today we're at 94 days, now we're in double digits it seems to be flying past and with weddings, christenings and all manner of other things planned for most of the weekends up to our trip I think it's going to creep up on me before I know it!!
I'm constantly buying stuff ready for the trip at the mo, suitcase is out and stuff is being put straight in it ready to pack and today – after weeks and weeks of looking for one I bought this snazzy little number
There's a few different ones and they're not badly priced and perfect cool, light material for the Florida heat 🙂 Sports Direct have them if anyone wants to have a look… Disney Dresses I'm after the Beauty and The Beast one and the Cinderella one as well 🙂
Talking of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast they seem to be my movies of choice this week, I think I've watched both of them most days this week – I always have movies on when I'm working. I'm still upset that Gus doesn't meet at Disney 😦
This afternoon I will mostly be getting VERY competitive and playing the DVD game of Disney Trivial Pursuit with the family last time I was thrashed by a 7 year old this time I will not be beaten.
I also read a really awesome article today about some of the little details at Disney that sometimes go unnoticed, it's the attention to detail and the ability to immerse you in a theme that makes Disney so absolutely magical and this highlights some of it, it's a fab article well worth a read. I read loads of these and its usually stuff I've seen or know already this had quite a few things I didn't know!


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The theme for Monthly Blog Patrolling MBP June is 'Going Lite ' conducted by Coffee.
This month I took the theme too seriously with a record break of making four lite recipes from my blogger friends.After last month's waist bulging recipes it was fun making these lite recipes.
RICHA'S Misal was so tasty with all the chutneys and farsan. It was a meal and yet a chat item. We had it with sandwiches instead of Pav to make a meal.
I followed her recipe , it is perfect.
SIA'S Grilled Vegetables were again tasty and healthy. But I think I over grilled them that made them limp.
But Sia's vegees are looking just right, with lovely presentation.
BHARATHY'S Sambhar was really yummy ! We had it with rice.
This is the first time my sambhar tasted like sambhar.
Her sambhar recipe is flawless plus it does not require fresh coconut etc, just the basic ingredients.
She gave the recipe of sambhar podi too .So I followed both the recipes ( sambhar podi and sambhar) to get this delicious sambhar.
ANITA'S Matar Kulche were again too tasty and chatpata and yet oil free. Her recipe is very easy to make .
I got kulche from the stores and it was a filling meal for us.
So Coffee what is next month's theme ? You have managed to control our weight , thanx :))


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It just so happened that all the planets of the solar system Mars is most attracted Space Explorers. Not coincidentally, it was the red planet mankind has looked after for itself as a possible place in the organization of prison overpopulation of our native land. And supporters of this idea received support from the NASA specialists who, as they themselves claim to have proved that Mars suitable for life.
This sensational conclusion scientist helped make the machine Curiosity, exploring the Martian landscape. With the help of nitrogen were found in an acceptable form of living organisms. Continue reading "Scientists have proved that Mars suitable for life"


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All aspects of Islamic art and its influences in, and on, Florence from the early Renaissance period up to the modern era are covered in this survey, dual venue, exhibition curated by Giovanni Curatola.
The catalogue includes essays on Islamic objects depicted in Florentine art during the Renaissance, near Eastern ceramics imported into Florence and its influence on local production, Islamic metalwork in Italy up to the end of the 16th century, Florentine and Islamic textiles, the collecting of carpets and a study of the Islamic arms in the Medici armoury.
351 pages with over 450 colour illustrations
Text in Italian.
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Treasures from the Al Thani collection.
The Palace Museum and The Al Thani Collection. Exhibition: Beijing, Palace Museum, 2018. Two concurrent exhibitions in the Meridian Hall Galleries of the Forbidden City.
Exhibition 1. The Gems and Jewels of India
Volume I. 399 pages.
Exhibition 2. Masterpieces from a Royal Collection
Volumes II & III. 751 pages.
A lavishly illustrated three volume set bound with stiff paper covers in two slipcases. A monumental survey of pieces from the Al Thani Collection together with a very few select loans.
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We're waiting until fall to transplant some perennials and shrubs into the Cherry Creek Habitat – it's just too hot now. If you're thinking of creating a pollinator friendly landscape, now's a good time to do some planning. You could start your project this fall. Here are some tips from the U.S. Forest Service:
- Use a wide variety of plants that bloom from early spring into late fall. Plant in clumps or groups instead of single plantings of a flower. Try to use plants native to your area. Oh and don't forget night-blooming flowers for moths and bats.
- Avoid modern hybrid flowers, especially those with "doubled" flowers. These flowers may look beautiful to us, but plant breeders may have sacrificed pollen, nectar and fragrance for their "modern" beauty.
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Someone needs to comment on the photos you've included in this collection. All of us who grew up in the era and followed the news and the station personalities really appreciate the opportunity for memories and reminiscence. Most of the newer generations do not have an opportunity to develop knowledge about the people who deliver their news; it is most often delivered via computer so there is not as much "human" contact. That is a real shame.
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Donny McCaslin Quartet @ the 55 Bar
Donny McCaslin (tenor), Ben Monder (guitar), Fima Ephron (bass), Nate Smith (drums). It was quite packed (I suspect that there was a high concentration of musicians in the audience again). So for the first set, I had to stand at the hallway next to the stage area (from where I actually could peek at the sheet music, pretty great spot, actually). They played original tunes by Donny McCaslin, some of which seemed to be brand new, testing their reading skills somewhat, and also Energy Generation and Perpetual Motion from McCaslin's latest CD, Perpetual Motion.
The energy of the concert was great, especially in the second set. Ben Monder played some beautiful chords (that only he seems to find on the guitar) and some wild overdriven solos with sound and energy that would put many rock guitarists to shame… But Nate Smith and Fima Ephron were grooving so meaningfully that for me, it was, at times, even a bit difficult to concentrate on everything else that happened musically… Very danceable (never mind the changing time signatures).
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Adam Rogers Trio @ 55 Bar
Adam Rogers (guitar), Fima Ephron (bass), Nate Smith (drums). I heard the first set, even though I missed some of the beginning songs. 55 Bar was pretty packed, people seemed to be digging on it. I mainly went to hear Nate Smith :D, I think he's such a great grooving drummer. But generally, the band as a whole somehow didn't sound so balanced to me. The compositions fell a little bit into a similar category. Dice was my favorite of the lot. Adam Rogers has just exceptional technique, I'm sure there'd be no trouble packing the venues with aspiring guitar players even only for that reason. But I thought this wasn't the perfect situation to enjoy Nate Smith's drumming. Which was unmistakably spectacular, though.
Taylor Haskins & Recombination / John Escreet Project double bill @ Drom
A Search & Restore event with two really exciting bands! On that snowy Sunday night. I was very glad I made it out there.
First, John Escreet featuring Dave Binney on alto sax, Nasheet Waits on drums and Joe Sanders on bass. I was quite late for it, but what i heard was just incredibly good! Can't get enough of Nasheet Waits! They were all really killing, totally love that band.
And then – Taylor Haskins & Recombination featuring Ben Monder on guitar, Henry Hey on keys, Todd Sickafoose on bass and Nate Smith on drums and a special guest appearance by Samuel Torres. Great music with a really hot hot luscious groove, I loved it.


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Massive Entertainment is a world-leading AAA studio located in Malmö and part of the Ubisoft family. We are a multinational team of more than 600 passionate and highly skilled people from more than 45 different countries.
Our studio is a creative and devoted workplace. It's full of dedicated game developers, game designers, programmers, and character artists (to name a few of our job roles!). What we all have in common is that we enjoy what we do and that we do everything with drive and enthusiasm.
At Massive, you get to do what you love the most while bringing your own exceptional performance into our ongoing projects, like Tom Clancy's The Division 2, Avatar, Snowdrop, or Uplay.
We want to hear your opinions. As part of the Massive family, you are encouraged to make your voice heard regardless of your position or how long you've been at the studio.
Curiosity is key in crafting the best games experience possible. It might sound strange, but we encourage you to take risks and to have the courage to challenge not only yourself in what you do, but also the ways we do things in the studio. And it's okay if the risk results in failure.
Without failure, we can never grow in our roles or find new solutions to the challenges we face – together – every day. Be brave, because behind you, you have the support of the Massive family.
Massive is growing – rapidly, and we are looking for the best talents to join our studio. With our move to our new office building Eden, Tom Clancy's The Division 2, and the Avatar Project, we are heading towards an exciting future.
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LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 5, 2012) – The Michigan House of Representatives unanimously voted in favor of House bill 5768 (HB5768) today. Representative Tom McMillin, who introduced the bill, showed his excitement for its passage, and his expectations for the State Senate.
"My bill opposing NDAA's indefinite detention and taking away due process and prohibiting MI government from participating passed the House today. On to the State Senate!"
Due to support from a wide coalition of grassroots activists across the political spectrum, the bill passed unanimously. The final vote was 107-0. HB5768 asserts that no State employee or agency will assist the Federal government – in any way – in the detainment of people under the 2012 NDAA. The Obama administration has aggressively argued in court that the executive branch has this power. The bill states, in part,
"no agency of this state, no political subdivision of this state, no employee of an agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state acting in his or her official capacity, and no member of the Michigan national guard on official state duty shall aid an agency of the armed forces of the United States in any investigation, prosecution, or detention of any person pursuant to section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act…"(click here for a full report)
HB5768 was first introduced on June 14, 2012 by Representatives McMillin, MacMaster, Irwin, Ananich, Foster, and McBroom, and was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.
The bill will now move on to the Senate for further consideration and concurrence.
This podcast will brief anyone interested in stopping the indefinite detention of American citizens through a contravention of their basic constitutional rights to a writ of habeas corpus, reasonable bail, to know the charges against them and confront witnesses, and the right to legal counsel.


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Visits For Families
Families are always welcome at Guildford Cathedral and can visit us for free 365 days a year.
There is always something to do when you visit the Cathedral. Check out the Things to do page to find out about our Explorer Bags, the iSpy booklet and other activities you can do to help you explore our wonderful building on your visit.
Look at the Events page for details of upcoming events for children, young people and families. All of our events are FREE, drop-in sessions with no requirement to sign up before attending. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
We have our very own Cathedral Tots group, and run Family Fun Days and Summer Storytime and Song Sessions to keep children entertained in the school holidays, alongside a range of self-led activities accessible for children to explore the Cathedral with adult help during holiday time: more information can be found here.


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Werner Fritsch – "Faust: Song of the Sun, Part II"
Werner Fritsch is the author of numerous award-winning theater and radio plays, a highly acclaimed novel and the writer and director of three experimental films. His cutting-edge work, moving between differentmedia, has received widespread acclaim in Germany and he has been awarded numerous prestigious scholarships and prizes, including Best German Audio Book for Enigma Emmy Goering (2009) and the prestigious Kulturpreis Bayern (Bavarian Prize for Culture). The German national magazine Der Spiegelcalled him "Germany's boldest poet."Fritsch's extended film poem "Faust: Song of the Sun" reflects on a central moment in Johann Wolfgang Goethe's seminal play Faust, offering a stream of images and text probing Faust's notion of contentment in a beautiful moment. Attempting to counter the pervasive notion of globalization as taking over the world, Fritsch's filmexplores the diversity of foreign cultures and different natures, highlighting "a certain human vision" of "watching the world with open eyes." "Faust: Song of the Sun" is a cultural adventure addressing fundamental questions about human relations, faith, the nature of beauty and the mythical foundations of reality. Filmed all over the world in India, California, Egypt, New York, Germany, Norway, Nepal, Mexico and New Zealand, the film has been described as " …a delirium of wild colours and idyllic nature, images of wonderful music and powerful lyrics…. This film is pure madness" (Der Spiegel).The first episode of "Faust: Song of the Sun" wasscreened at UGA in 2016. This year the artist will present the second part in substantial clips with an introduction, synopsis and commentary.
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Thank You Granny!
I was just talking in one of my groups about how much I miss my grandmother. She was my rock and ,100% honest, more of a parent to me than my own parents ever were.
Granny was so far ahead of the curve. I have yet to meet anyone like her. It's a true mystery how my own mother was raised by this woman and turned out so badly.
Anyway, I just opened a piece of Dove chocolate and since the last time I have eaten a piece of chocolate they've begun putting little nuggets of wisdom on the inside of the wrappers.
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We recently received the Grow! Bible, published by Crossway Books, to review. This ESV Bible is great for older elementary or middle school aged children. It includes the complete ESV Bible translation in a font size that is easy to read. (Emily has a student Bible by another publisher that has much smaller print. She immediately noticed the difference and likes this one better.)
The Grow! Bible is packed with useful "helps" for children. Most pages have one or more "what," "where," "why," or "who" questions that explain the text or culture. Here is an example:
Where was Eden? No one knows for certain, but it may have been in the area of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. After the flood, the geographical landmarks were no longer as they had been. (Gen. 2:10)
The Grow! Bible also includes "4U" and "Cross Connection" readings that help the reader relate the Bible to his or her personal life, articles and charts, timelines, and maps. I think that all of these helps are engaging and useful for children, helping them to better understand scripture at their level.
Emily says,
"I love this nice Bible!! It gives better explanations than some of my other Bibles that I have. I now have a collection of nine Bibles! One thing I like to do with all of those bibles is look up a verse then compare that verse to the other verses in my other Bibles! This Bible explains so much that I haven't understood in my other Bibles! Like now I know what the name Joshua means, God is my salvation, is what it means by the way."
I think that children will enjoy and be motivated to read this colorful Bible. I wish I'd had something like this when I was was a child!
5/5 Stars
Thank you to Crossway Books for providing me with a free copy of this Bible to review. All opinions are my own.


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Freshwater Clam Shrimp Eggs
Clam Shrimp looks like a small round seed. It has two shells cover its body. Between the shells you can see two body sections below the head. The front section is the thorax and the back section is the abdomen. The Clam Shrimp has 14 pair of appendages that look like legs. The appendages help the Clam Shrimp to swim, but they are mostly used for collecting food particles and oxygen.
One "0" size capsule containing Clam Shrimp eggs hatch rate 85% / Eulimnadia Sp.
The Clam Shrimp is yellow to brown. It is flat and about the size of a dime when it is fully grown. The Lentil Clam Shrimp is smaller and more round. It is shaped like a lentil (a small, flat pea).
Scientific name: Cyzicus californicus (Clam Shrimp), Lynceus brachyurus (Lentil Clam Shrimp)
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Branchiopoda
Order: Conchostraca
Habitat: Freshwater dams, ponds, lakes, lagoons, swamps as well as seasonal wetlands.
Size: Cyzicus up to 2 cm long, Lynceus up to 0.4 cm long.
Hatch from egg: The clam shrimp hatch process is the same as the Fairy Shrimp. Put the eggs into chlorine free fresh water or bottled water and move the hatching container into sun light.
Fun facts: The Clam Shrimp's appendages are covered with feathery gills. The Clam Shrimp moves them through the water to make a current. This current is strong enough to pull tiny particles of food toward the Clam Shrimp. In this way, a Clam Shrimp can stay in one place and feed.
Life cycle: Clam Shrimp mate before their vernal pool dries up. The female lays her cysts, which survive the long, hot summer in dried mud. These cysts hatch when the pool fills with rainwater. The larva of a Clam Shrimp looks nothing like an adult. It will go through several larval stages before it gets a shell.
A Clam Shrimp soon outgrows its first shell. It sheds the old shell and replaces it with a new soft shell. The soft shell stretches and hardens to fit the Clam Shrimp's bigger body. This process is called moulting. As the Clam Shrimp continues to grow, it will molt several more times. The adults can live for several months, or until the water is gone.
Ecology: Clam Shrimp are one of the largest crustaceans in freshwater pools. They live only in big or deep freshwater pools because they take a long time to mature and reproduce. Clam Shrimp are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals. They eat Algae, detritus, Bacteria, Protozoa and Rotifers. The Clam Shrimp feeds in three ways. It can nibble on the Algae growing on plants or on the bottom of the water pool. It can bury itself in the muddy bottom and draw in food by waving its feathery appendages. It can also swim and filter food as it moves through the water. Clam Shrimp are strong swimmers but they usually only swim short distances.
Clam Shrimp are eaten by amphibians, such as Frogs, Axolotls and Salamander. The protein from Clam Shrimp provides very important nutrition for many types of freshwater fish and aquaria.
Investigate: Clam Shrimp filter feed in the same way as Fairy Shrimp and Artemia do. They also eat the same kinds of food.
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What Will I See On My World Cruise?
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Whether it's lounging on a seashore or on the deck of a cruise ship, all inclusive Caribbean cruises provide one of the best of both worlds. In recent years, cruise traces have started to incorporate a various range of ethnically themed restaurants aboard each ship. There are prepared sports activities packages, night dances, art, web facilities and video arcades on the cruise ship meant for the …
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Disney cruise traces supply the perfect in entertainment and good, clear enjoyable, and are devoted to creating the journey to any vacation spot a memorable experience, and are pleased to supply their assist and expertise to ensure your journey is secure, thrilling and unique. Travellers witness historical past up close because the ship glides along the Rhine and Essential River. Traveling to Komodo Nationwide Park with Sea Safari Cruises gives the likelihood to extend your journey to see other islands an extended the Lesser Sunda embody Lombok, Satonda, Sumbawa, and Moyo island. These cruises are 5 nights or less and will take you to explore a number of destinations, with out having to fret about baggage or and post nights may be added to fit your wants.
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Celebrating the life of Laura E. Irvin Gardner
Be the first to share your favorite memory, photo or story of Laura. This memorial page is dedicated for family, friends and future generations to celebrate the life of their loved one.
We ask on behalf of the family that you keep your comments uplifting and appropriate to help all who come here to find comfort and healing.
67, passed away Tuesday April 30, 2019 in High Point, N.C. Survivors: husband, Harold Gardner, Sr.; sons, Terrence Griffith, Harold Gardner, Jr. (Stephanie), Ricardo Gardner, Jesse Gardner; sisters, Rose Brutley, Jacqueline Irvin Hatcher, Della Irvin, D'Anne Irvin and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation: Friday 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Service: Saturday 11:00 A. M. Both services will be held at N Street Missionary Baptist Church, 2914 S. 6th Street, Louisville, KY. Interment: Green Meadows Cemetery.
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Flying across the country can be stressful. Many people find flights anxiety-inducing, and not just because of the act of flying.
Airplanes can feel extremely claustrophobic, and unless you're sitting in first class, the seats are pretty uncomfortable. Plus, you're shoved in next to a bunch of strangers!
For the most part, this usually isn't a problem. Most people on flights are polite; like you, they just want to get where they're going without being bothered.
Unfortunately, once in a while, there are some real creeps (and sometimes criminals) on airplanes. Army veteran Lena Ramsey was taking a red-eye flight from Denver, Colorado, to Providence, Rhode Island, when she was groped, she says.
Lena was just about to fall asleep when she says that the person behind her began assaulting her. "And it dawned on me that I had hands coming through my window seat, on my right side," Lena explained. "The passenger behind me was groping me."
Once she realized what was happening, Lena told a flight attendant, but she didn't hear anything back. When the flight landed, she alerted the pilot and asked him to call the Transportation Security Administration.
Lena was later interviewed by the FBI, but she hasn't yet heard if they've tracked down the suspect.
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It has been a long time since I wrote that last post.
I was not sure whether to actually put the following onto this blog. I've only told a handful of people about it and even that was terrifying. However, re-reading my post following the Triathlon back in September the decision was not a difficult one. The unwavering support I got from every single person who read the blog and the unreal feedback I got too (a lot of people appear to like my 'chatting shite' style of writing) was enough to spur me to write again?
So, just what is next then? In short, utter ridiculousness. In long, carry on reading and you shall see.
After the Triathlon, my training didn't carry on as it had prior to that weekend. Rest week led to rest weeks, which led to Christmas and New Years, which lead to my 30th birthday which led to eating and drinking all the goodies in New York at the end of January. I had trained sporadically during that time but never got into a routine. Which isn't too bad, but I had signed up to do Reading Half Marathon on the 19th March. Oooops.
Once back from New York in early February, the running started in earnest. Man alive had those few months taken their toll. First 5km out after coming back was tough. It was a slow slog where I got terrible back ache, which I completely blame on belly having got me (youtube if you've no idea) and was putting strain on my lower back.
Carried on with running 2 or 3 times a week and then it came to a week before the race. Did 18km at just a bit slower than I'd need to hit my target time. It felt really great and the pace was not a problem. God bless muscle memory, as otherwise the 5 weeks wouldn't have been enough to get into a place where I felt comfortable.
Race day arrived. Paul and I said that we would run the entire thing together as our pace was pretty much identical in training and be good to have the company. Where I was meant to be running in the 1:45-1:55 contingent, Paul hadn't put down a target time so was placed in the 2:10-2:20 group and wasn't allowed to start up with me. I didn't want to run this without him, so I went back to his group and we started at the back.
Due to this though, the first half was spent overtaking via weaving in and out of competitors or going long ways around turns. over the first half of the race our pace was much higher than I had planned for to the extent that we did the first half about 3 minutes quicker than I'd planned for. Even after slowing the pace a bit and taking on a gel, I felt the legs starting to get heavy and with 3km to go, I hit the wall and hit it hard. I checked my split times after the race and was averaging just under 5min/km pace. Those final 3 were, 5:19, 5:35 and 5:59. I entered Madejski Stadium and the atmosphere was incredible (which it was every single part of the route I must say). Despite being close to being sick and wanting to pass out I managed to do a sprint finish. Then I collapsed into a heap by the barrier. Paul helped me back up and the finishers bag with mars bar etc in helped bring me back to a less than zombie state.
Strava said I hit my target time of 1:45 but official chip time was 1:46. I am really proud of it and I know if I fuel better and can pace a bit better from the start, a bunch of time can be taken off. I will be back next year.
Now I have told that tale, I will go ahead and reveal the future target. It is…………..going to take 3+ years to get there by my reckoning, but I am now aiming to qualify to become a GBR Age group athlete in Duathlon.
Mad, yes. Tough, hell yes. Achievable, we'll find out.
You might be wondering at this point why Duathlon and not Triathlon, given this is a blog that focussed on the later. Well, the answer is simple, I am still utterly terrified of deep water.
Following the Reading Half, my training was still geared toward the Triathlons, getting some more strength work into my training as knew my endurance was at a pretty decent level. In mid-April I then went out to do my first open water swim of the season and despite the water only being 10 degrees, I started off feeling strong in the water. This was to be short lived, with me having a full on panic attack about 120m from the shore. Not going to go into more details but it has knocked me for 6. The decision to move away from Triathlon was tough, really tough. Despite never really enjoying swimming and always having to force myself into the pool, I felt really defeated initially. Being the stubborn sod I am, I didn't want it to not end on my terms.
Then I read the blog post from last year (oooooh, foreshadowing earlier in this post) and realised I had not been defeated. I managed to do things last year I would never have imagined I could. I challenged myself and I came out victorious on the other side. Nothing can ever take that away from me and I will never not be proud of what I achieved. Would I have liked to have gone up the distances and eventually done a full iron distance race? Absolutely. But things change and so I can't dwell on it. I have set myself a challenge which is totally different from what I have done before. It is not half as terrifying but the work and commitment needed far surpass that of last year. Plus I partook in a Super Sprint Duathlon at Dorney that I'd planned to get some race speed and sharpness and I absolutely loved it, finishing 4th in my race. It was what led me to my decision and immediately felt less burdened somehow.
Where do you guys, those reading this, figure? Quite simple, please just keep those kind words flowing. I read it all and every comment means a great deal.
If you know people who would like to help me on this journey, through advice, expertise, coaching etc. Any and everything will be massively appreciated (I'm sure my Nike deal will happen any day now).
I shall leave it there for now, thank you all for reading this.


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Dear vegetable lovers,
This soup is so light and cholesterol free! Like this soup so much! If you are vegetarian, you can substitute Royco with vegetarian seasonings.
1 corn, cut the corn kernels
2 potatoes, cut into small cubes
1 squash, cut into small cubes
1 tofu, cut into small cubes
4 carrots, sliced
1 liter water
4 shallots, chopped
2 garlics, chopped
1 tomato, diced
2 red chillies, sliced
1/2tsp salt
2tbs vegetable oil
3 scallions, cut coarse
3 small celery, cut coarse
1 Royco
- Boiled water in a pot, then add potatoes, corn kernels and tofu.
- Saute or fried garlics and shallots with vegetable oil until golden, then add tomato, red chillies and salt.
- Add a little water, then pour it to the pot.
- In a pot, add carrots and squash, wait until tender.
- Lastly put scallions, celery and Royco, stirred well.
- Boil the soup up, and serve.
Thanks mom for the yummy recipe! *hugs & kisses*
Happy cooking & eating,


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Defining True Womanhood with Madam Modesty
By Edaki Timothy
There are very few people who frolic this earth and make immeasurable, unquantifiable inputs. Usually, we shower encomiums on people when the cold hands of death snatch them away from our love and tears fill our eyes but what is life if we do not showcase brilliant minds living among us. It is therefore highly imperative and quintessential that we open up to the world well deserving individuals among us.
One prominent individual readily comes to mind, Madam Modesty, a socialite, entrepreneur and a high standing woman in the eye of society. Everything about this lady reeks of exquisiteness, beauty and most obviously, a love and bubbling desire to make a difference in the world, especially in the life of her female counterparts.
The name itself, Madam Modesty suggests one who has climbed the highest rung of life's ladder and yet still manages to remain clear-headed and humble.
It was this love, the love for women and society, this desire to put action to words and begin to create a small coterie of not just high-standing society's women but women ready to make a difference in their world that prompted her to establish the Women and Modesty Foundation sometime in 2013.
Her dress sense if it comes under scrutiny would over and over again, for the umpteenth time tell those who know her that she is not one to be half-clad or flamboyantly dressed. She takes time to adorn herself with beautiful traditional attires while she dowers her hair with the rarest but most gorgeous hairdos, scents and pomades. One would readily recall how some years back she was in the news because of how she carefully martialed her points on how young women should dress.
Her smile shines as the stars on a moonless night, her gait depicts a woman of excellence, her poise is regal but the interesting thing is that she doesn't exhibit any form of pride, pomposity or arrogance. She is undeniably down to earth and humble.
Madam Modesty is best known for her beauty, brains and benevolence. She is the perfect description of one that all and sundry should emulate. She is the epitome of what womanhood should be and what every woman should aspire to become.


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Call the property manager, Michelle Boeck:
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Humboldt Greenway Townhome Association
These unethical, unscrupulous neighbors are suing me for $701 in past due monthly townhome association fees. For nearly two years, I have suffered with a household deficit due to a significant loss of household income. This means I have not earned enough income to cover all of my basic living expenses, even with as many cuts and deprivations as I can manage. Having to prioritize survival needs like food, shelter, education, childcare, health care, and transportation expenses for my young family, many of my monthly $200 association fees have been late. I'm behind $701, but still making payments to the best of my ability. I have paid several thousand dollars in association fees since we moved here nearly 5 years ago. During my time of financial hardship, when I am down, my white gentrifier neighbors are kicking and stomping me and my young family...
The association board has cruelly SUED my family after threatening us this year and last year. These people lack humanity and cannot fathom ethical considerations - these inhumane neighbors have PILED UP late fees and legal fees that amount to more than $2,400! They have refused to agree to a fair and reasonable payment plan. They're so zealous about $701 that we can't afford to pay at once, that they're trying to artificially inflate this debt to FINANCIALLY RUIN MY FAMILY and make us HOMELESS! This is unscrupulous and usurious like a muthafuka!
I am going to protest my unscrupulous townhome association board and I need your help! I want to organize a press conference in the coming weeks, prior to the next Humboldt Greenway Townhome Association board meeting on July 15 and before my court date on July 18. I need all of the organizers and activists and friends that I have to join me in stopping this madness. I intend to engage in nonviolent direct actions to publicly shame my unethical neighbors, to create enough tension to compel them to change their dirty ways and comply with my demands justice. I have attempted to negotiate with these people in earnest, but they were completely devoid of reason or compassion from the very beginning. Who needs enemies with neighbors like these?
Call the property manager, Michelle Boeck:
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Please deliver this message to her:
"Hi Michelle,
"I am a neighbor/friend of Marcus Harcus. What you're doing to his family is wrong. Where is your humanity? Drop the frivolous and unscrupulous lawsuit against them now! Drop the fees and change the unethical policies and practices of the Humboldt Greenway Townhome Association board!
Please leave her a voice message and send her an email anytime that you can, but the best time to flood her phone would be on Tuesdays between 9:00am-12:00pm.
If you are able to make the call, which takes no time and will make you feel good, and it might even make you laugh, please let me know that you did call and/or email. Please do both, lol! I'm serious as hell though.
SAVE the DATE:
I will organize a press conference, rally and direct action on July 15, 2013
At this event I will address my fight for justice against the Humboldt Greenway Townhome Association, but I also want to invite a powerful roster of HOUSING JUSTICE activists/advocates isto address housing justice for all. We'll recognize the many efforts and opportunities for the people to get involved and help organize to stop foreclosures. We'll discuss the MN Homeowner's Bill of Rights legislation that was passed and what more needs to be done. I'll also propose some legislative remedies to the widespread problem of so-called "common interest communities" like mine, and the commonality of unethical homeowners association boards cruelly mistreating the association members.
Although I haven't received official endorsement, I know people and I'll be calling on grassroots organizations like the Neighborhoods Organizing for Change, Occupy Homes MN, the Northside Community Reinvestment Coalition and other grassroots organizations and people who stand for housing justice to stand with me now. I hope and believe they will. I hope I can count on YOU!
Please call and email Michelle Boeck. Let's overwhelm her voicemail and inbox! This is the first step, to begin sending a dramatic and resounding message of protest from my community against this HOUSING INJUSTICE!
For more information, please contact me: marcus(at)marcusharcus(dot
612.226.4093 - My cell is temporarily disconnected (I'm broke, ok?), but it'll eventually get reconnected.
I must reiterate that I did attempt to negotiate with the Humboldt Greenway Townhome Association board many times, mostly through writing because they refused for a long time to even meet with me and they only communicate through Michelle Boeck, the property manager. When I did negotiate with them and their attorney face to face, they could not understand and refused to make reasonable moves to accommodate my poverty to resolve this ultimately PETTY debt. They are completely unfair, unreasonable and unintelligent. Common sense ain't common!
I want to publicly shame my association board and shine a bright light on a common issue of homeowner association boards suing their neighbors who suffer hardships, threatening (and actually causing) financial ruin and homelessness. The association board has the power to place a foreclosure lien on my first family home, but I will not let it happen! No justice, no peace!


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18 January 2017
It's now 20 years since The Full Monty's unemployed steelworkers bumped and ground their way onto the big screen.
And now workers from Sheffield City Council have given a cheeky nod to the smash hit film with the new, hip-shimmying, "You Can Leave Your Patch On" video, set to a cover of Tom Jones' classic tune.
Starring men who work in manual jobs across the authority, from parks through to highways and waste, the aim of the video, which is the centrepiece of a new council campaign, is to encourage men in this social group to stop smoking.
Councillor Mary Lea, cabinet member for culture, sport and leisure at Sheffield City Council, said: "Smoking is still the biggest killer, the biggest burden to public health and the biggest cause of health inequalities between rich and poor.
"And we know that smoking is particularly prevalent among men who work in 'routine and manual' jobs, such as shop workers, cleaners, gardeners, caterers, builders and street maintenance workers.
"That's why we decided to make this video. It's light-hearted, fun and distinctly Sheffield, with some familiar views in there including Kelham Island and Graves Park.
"But behind the jokes, the wry lyrics and the dancing, there's a serious message here. Smoking kills and we want to get the message out there that it's never too late to quit."
The You Can Leave Your Patch On" campaign aims to help raise awareness of the benefits of stopping smoking and of the availability of local stop smoking services – through the medium of the light-hearted music video.
The campaign's target audience is routine and manual working men, after research showed that workers in these jobs are twice as likely to smoke as those in managerial and professional roles.
It is estimated that 27.7 per cent of routine and manual workers smoke in Sheffield – the same as the England average for this group – compared to 18 per cent of the general population.
This group has also seen the slowest decline in smoking rates. Therefore, tackling these inequalities is a key challenge for Sheffield's tobacco control programme.
Cllr Lea added: "Our research has shown us that routine and manual workers are as likely as other groups to want to stop smoking and try to quit – however they are not as successful as other groups in remaining smoke-free in the long term.
"We also know they are more likely to spend more money on smoking, and in some cases spend up to five times as much of their weekly household budget on smoking as richer smokers.
"So, in tackling these health inequalities in Sheffield, we thought the best thing to do was to get men from this group on board, and see if they could help us spread the word."
Paul White, who works for Sheffield City Council's parks and countryside service, was one of those who was filmed for the campaign video.
He said: "At first I didn't know what the video would involve, but we all enjoyed taking part.
"It was a good laugh and, if we can help people to quit, then all the better."
While good progress is being made on tackling tobacco, there are still around 79,200 people who smoke in Sheffield – and tobacco kills approximately 16 people a week in the city.
Approximately one in five adults in Sheffield smoke, and those who smoke can expect to have shorter, less healthy lives.
Research proves that people are four times more likely to quit with help from their local stop smoking service.
For further advice and information, visit www.sheffield.yorkshiresmokefree.nhs.uk


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This is one of those sci-fi driven comic albums, called bande dessinée, translated from French. Like Valerian and The Waters of Deadmoon, it demonstrates how much great material there is in other languages which desperately needs to translated in English.
Granted most of the companies that do this don't seem to last long, and only Heavy Metal magazine continues to grab stuff from the Old World and still have staying power. The Adventures of Yoko, Vic, and Paul runs twenty six volumes in the original language. Catalan Communications had published two translated, while Cinebook has translated at least fourteen as of this listing, under the title Yoko Tsuno.
The first thing I noticed is that it is obviously not the first album in the series. The protagonists meet a group of blue skinned subterranean dwellers, who came to earth from another planet generations ago and built cities deep underground. But the characters had already met these people before, had friends among them, and fought against the villain. It was sort of like watching The Empire Strikes Back without knowing any reference to Star Wars. It's possible, but not as enjoyable.
This is a fast paced book, filled with lots of technical jargon and hard science, which made it a very intelligent read on top of the all of the action. If you ignore the extra-terrestrial material, a lot of what is going on seems somewhat plausible. The aliens are redirecting magma under the ground to force up a new landmass which they will colonize and begin having communications on equal terms with the human population. It was rather good.
If the art seems a little familiar it's becuase Roger Leloup began by drawing detailed backgrounds for Herge's Tintin, then collaborated with Peyo (of Smurfs fame) on a lesser known project Jacky and Célestin. In fact much of the first material for this series was published in the same illustrated magazines as was the other two, Spirou. While working on Jacky and Célestin he created a female character that became the inspiration for the protagonist of this series.
For more readings, try books by Rex Hurst.


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Your Choice
The NHS is facing a serious shortfall in funding from 2011 onwards. This is due to our quite rightly, rising expectations and the cost of new innovative drugs. The estimated shortfall is £8bn – £10bn for the three years from 2011.
It's not a party political matter, although doubtless it will become so but a simple matter of finance which will have to be addressed by who ever is in power. It is down to us, all of us, to make a choice and to insist on our wishes to be carried out. If like me, you believe the tens of billions of pounds about to be spent on huge, fancy aircraft carriers and on Trident nuclear missiles, which will de facto, be under the control of the US could be far better spent on our NHS then say so. Make the demand so insistent, so powerful, that no Party can deny you.
It's our choice; better health for us all or weapons that in all probablility will never be used and if they were, would in all probablilty bring about the end of civilisation as we know it. It's your choice, you can sit back and do nothing, or you can write your first letter to your MP or to the local paper, just do something.