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Chlorophytum comosum 'Lemon'
spider plant
12cm pot - 35cm tall
within 4 weeks
- Position: bright but indirect light
- Soil: good potting compost
- Rate of growth: fast
- Hardiness: tender (indoors only)
- Current height: approximately 35cm (+ or - 10% including the pot)
- Pot covers: choose a 14cm pot cover to give a good fit over the pot.
This relatively new spider plant, is a fresh twist on an old (and reliable) classic. That's because the foliage of this one is a zingy lemon-green, but just like its older cousin, it will still jettison arching stems from the foliage, each with a new 'baby' plant at the end.Please note that the pot in the photograph is not supplied with the plant (which is sent out in a black plastic pot). They do however make excellent potted plants, and if you wish to pot yours up, we do have a wide range of pots on our website to choose from.
- Home care: Water freely when in growth, but keep dryer in winter. Mist the leaves every so often with water to increase humidity and make sure the winter temperatures stay above 8°C. Repot when it has outgrown its pot in winter.
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CES: Nokia smartphones now available on Amazon
If you didn't own a cellphone before the first iPhone was released, then the name "Nokia" is probably lost on you. Before the emergence of Android and iOS, Nokia was the leading manufacturer in the world. They innovated design and technology to bring us the smartphones we've come to know. But over the last couple of years, Nokia has been absent, unknown to the world of smartphone technology.
A few years ago, Nokia announced that they were adopting the Android platform for their smartphones. Ever since then, Nokia has been slowly releasing a few smartphones with the Android operating system. During CES Nokia displayed a few of their models, giving attendees a hands on look at some of their flagship models
The 6 is Nokia's mid-range android phone, with a 5.5" IPS LCD display with Full-HD resolution (16:9). The display is protected with a sculpted corning gorilla glass. Paired with the bright full-HD display is a pair of dual Dolby Atmos speakers. The front has a capacitive home button with a fingerprint sensor. Rounding out the outside is a 16mp rear camera and a 8mp front facing camera. Inside, the Nokia 6 is packed with a Snapdragon 430 processor, 32gb of storage with MicroSD support up to 128gb and 3gb of ram. Power won't be a problem with the 6 since it carries a 3000mA battery.
The Nokia 6 has a unibody design made out of aluminum. The back is chamfered to make holding in the hand quite comfortable. As far as operating system, the 6 is running stock Android Nougat with the Google Essential services. So there won't be any third-party bloatware right out of the box.
The 8 is Nokia's high-end flagship phone. It has a 5.3" IPS QHD display with a 2K resolution which is protected with corning gorilla glass 5. Take great photos and videos with a front and rear 13mp cameras with ZEISS optics. The 8 is the first smartphone with the Nokia OZO spatial 360˚ audio built in, which means you can capture 4K video with amazing 360˚ audio. In the inside you're going to see a snapdragon 835 Octa core with 4gb of ram and 64g of internal memory with a microSD slot with support up to 256gb. For operating system, the 8 is loaded with stock Android Oreo.
The design of the Nokia 8 is made from a single block of 6000 series aluminum with a polished mirror finish. Its lightweight and features round edges which makes it seamlessly blend in with the palm of your hand, making it extremely comfortable. And don't worry about getting the 8 wet, because it's rated with IP54 splashproof.
Though Nokia smartphones are not available at any of the mobile carriers here in the U.S., you can now buy their phones on Amazon. It's the first time that Nokia has been available to be purchased anywhere else besides their own website. Now if you think that specs and designs for Nokia's phones are gorgeous, then you'll be glad to hear that the cost for these models is way below any comparable smartphone. The Nokia 6 is prices at $229, while the Nokia 8 is priced around $460.

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Check this one off of the list. I have wanted to go to a food truck meeting for quite some time. I've heard how some of these are "Sooo Amazing". Could they really live up to all of the hype?! I'd say yes. Maybe it's because I was at a flea market, maybe it was because we were on Treasure Island, maybe it was because we were looking at the amazing bay view, whatever it was this food was GOOD.
We started with dessert first. If you see Harvey's Gourmet Mini Donuts you must run to this truck. Hot-fresh donuts that are covered in chocolate served in a paper cone that you eat with a spoon are in fact pretty "amazing". My mouth was not quite prepared for this holy goodness. I only had three but the word "mini" makes me think I could have eaten the whole batch. Run I say. Trust me.
Now, if you ever come across a food truck called "The Chairman" eat there. They sell Gua bao, or bun sandwiches. We tried two: Coca-Cola Braised Pork with Savoy Cabbage & Preserved Yellow Mustard Seeds on a steamed bun and Spicy Chicken with Toasted Sesame Purée, Pickled Carrots-Cucumber & Cilantro on a baked bun. More than just an average sandwich. Both were so tasty. I surprisingly preferred the steam bun. The Chairman will not disappoint.
Again it could have been the fact that I was outside with the bay breeze blowing through my hair that made me think that this was the best day ever. Eating interesting food on the lawn while listening to live music WAS pretty great. Thinking about it I'd have to say that the Treasure Island Flea Market was worth the drive. While I didn't really find any treasures at the flea market the stop is worth it for the views, the possibility of finding treasures and the great variety of food. Heck, I'd head back just for the mini donuts. (Run I say. Run.)


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News and tales
Country life
The beginning of Autumn is one of my favourite times in the Cheshire countryside. As a illustrator it is a rich source of both inspiration and relaxation. Watching the colours turn from tones of green to the warmth of the golden colours, I love picking the...read more
Dreams and goals
September always feels like a fresh start. Term time starts and the weather turns a little chilly. Its always a time I think for planning. The last quarter of the year you reflect back on your hopes, dreams and goals. I always find the best way is to write...read more
Art, dogs, jam a truly British village fete
Today Tilly and I headed off to the Norley village garden fete, this is a traditional village fete in a nearby village in Cheshire. We had kindly been invited to hold a stand and to judge the art section. The marque was full of wonderful home makes, so...read more
Summer 2018
We have been so lucky here in the Uk to have had such a wonderful Summer. In July and August we spent a little time in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. I never fail to be inspired by the quaint cottages, gardens and animals I meet on my travels there. I carry...read more
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton Hello and a warm welcome to my blog. I am really looking forward to sharing my country life, a behind the scenes look into my business, art, embroidery, craft, home...read more


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In 2017, Bryan County, OK had a population of 45.1k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $41,197. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Bryan County, OK grew from 44,529 to 45,068, a 1.21% increase and its median household income grew from $39,936 to $41,197, a 3.16% increase.
The population of Bryan County, OK is 71.9% White Alone, 15.1% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 5.64% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Bryan County, OK speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Bryan County, OK are Southeastern Oklahoma State University (844 degrees awarded in 2017), Kiamichi Technology Center-Durant (84 degrees), and Southern School of Beauty Inc (19 degrees).
The median property value in Bryan County, OK is $98,900, and the homeownership rate is 63%. Most people in Bryan County, OK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bryan County, OK is 2 cars per household.
Bryan County, OK borders Grayson County, TX, Lamar County, TX, Fannin County, TX, Marshall County, OK, Choctaw County, OK, Atoka County, OK, and Johnston County, OK.


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Child-Focused Community Development in Tanzania
Feed the Children's child-focused community-development (CFCD) program approach includes four cornerstone pillars: Food & Nutrition, Health & Water, Education, and Livelihoods. We work to transform lives by improving the food & nutrition security of mothers and children, and more specifically to reduce malnutrition and poverty. This happens when parents have the skills they need to raise well nourished and thriving children, when communities are clean and keep children healthy, when children get the education they need to grow up to have good jobs and to raise healthy children themselves, and when parents have the skills and resources they need to feed their families.
Inadequate nutrition deeply affects development in children, especially from conception to their second birthday. To improve development outcomes in children in Tanzania, Feed the Children trains mothers in nutrition so they can gain new skills in ensuring their children are healthy (direct beneficiaries= 11,200). Many common diseases are preventable through proper sanitation, clean water usage and behavior change. By promoting WASH behaviors with children (DB=12,900), training mothers on healthy practices, and installing school latrines (DB=1,300), communities are equipped to maintain clean environments for their children. These children are then able to attend school more often by avoiding common diseases. Educational attainment is crucial to laying a foundation for lifelong learning and success, so Feed the Children focuses its efforts to encourage and increase school attendance in children of all ages. Often, short-term hunger inhibits a child's attentiveness or ability to attend school, so Feed the Children provides daily meals to primary school students to decrease barriers for educational success (DB=10,600). Similarly, lack of materials can prevent children from reaching their full potential, so students are provided with school supplies (DB=6,400) and TOMS shoes. Additionally, by aiding in rebuilding and refurbishing classrooms, children are able to attend school in an environment conducive to learning. Children's livelihoods are improved when their families are economically sufficient and financially literate. Through the development of school and community gardens, families are able to engage in economically sustainable practices that improve the food security and self-sufficiency of their families (DB=10,200). In addition, Village Savings and Loans (VSL) groups promote financial literacy and freedom within a community. VSL groups are comprised of women and men within a community who commit to contributing savings to the group. Members can then petition for a loan from the group for the use of improving their livelihoods. These VSL groups are moderated internally and allow communities to develop financial management skills that improve the economic well-being of families
Additional information
The above reports data from the fiscal year 2016 for Feed the Children.
Cross-cutting issues
Nutrition, Gender, Children
- Tanzania>Pwani
- Tanzania>Dar es Salaam
- Agriculture
- Economic Recovery and Development
- Education
- Food Aid
- Health
- Water Sanitation and Hygiene
Other projects
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Nov 16 2017
Carroll County Schools North College and Career Academy hosted its annual Business and Community Day to show their gratitude to those who support their programs throughout the school year. NCCA students led community members on tours, sharing details and information regarding the award-winning program pathways offered to Temple and Villa Rica students. Carroll County Schools is among the top districts in the state in academic innovation to help ensure students are employed, enrolled or enlisted upon graduation. Thank you to all who attended this premier event.


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The Christmas Box is a 1995 made-for-TV movie about a family who move into an elderly lady's home to help care for her. It was followed by a prequel, Timepiece, in 1996.
- Maureen O'Hara: Mary Parkin
- Richard Thomas: Richard Evans
- Annette O'Toole: Keri Evans
- Kelsey Mulrooney: Jenna Evans
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- Starring
- Daniah De Villiers, Mélanie Laurent, Langley Kirkwood
- Writers
- Prune de Maistre, William Davies
- Director
- Gilles de Maistre
- Rating
- Running Time
- 98 minutes
- Release Date
- April 12th, 2019
Overall Score
Rating Summary
Children's films about kids and their animal companions have existed since the advent of film and viewers could expect pretty much more of the same in Mia and the White Lion. From there, suffice it to say that this will be a predictable one. As the title suggests, the film tackles the relationship between a teen girl named Mia (De Villiers) and a rare white lion named Charlie. The simple idea of a teen girl and a lion may seem implausible and it still sort of was here but it somehow works better than expected as she grew up with the lion from the time it was a mere cub to a near full-size lion (both figuratively and literally as the film was shot over the course of 2.5 years in order to acclimate De Villiers with a real lion).
Mia along with her family, including her mother Alice (Laurent), her father John (Kirkwood), and her brother Mick (Ryan Mac Lennan), begrudgingly lived on a farm in South Africa full of countless wild animals. She missed her former home in London but her life would change after Charlie came into her life. Over time, the two would grow closer together as Charlie significantly grew in size. Despite this, Mia was unfazed by this and what it would obviously mean for their relationship. Even after her father's many attempts to separate them, she was clearly unwilling to finally move on and let him go.
With a teen girl as a main character, expect plenty her to do plenty of teen girl things. Being a children's film, younger audiences members will likely relate more to Mia but enjoyment of the film as a whole will depend on her relatability. She would of course have her moments on either end of the spectrum but regardless of what you may think of her as a character, her relationship with Charlie was the best part of the film. One of the downsides of this was the film's incessant need to play cheesy. eyeroll-inducing uplifting music over these moments which will get annoying quickly.
The film would miss out on a big opportunity to make a real statement (not really making one) once the inevitable truth about the dangers of hunting would surface. This subject matter is arguably inappropriate for a children's film and will possibly not make this for sensitive viewers. Do not fret, however, as this is a childen's film that would attempt to wrap everything together in a bow for an ending that could be seen from a mile away.
The acting was fine for the most part, going as far as the material could take it. De Villiers was okay as Mia and was somewhat compelling to watch despite some arguably annoying moments. She did have great chemistry with the lion who she would essentially grow up with while making the film. Laurent and Kirkwood were also okay as Mia's parents Amy and John respectively, filling their roles nicely. Rounding out the family, Mac Lennan was okay as Mick while having good chemistry with De Villiers' Mia.
While you have more than likely seen this before, fans of child and animal friendship films may find enough to enjoy here.
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All of the drawings, paintings and sculptures of whales and dolphins created by Noel are based on his detailed research into each species, accumulated over the past thirty years.
This process, which he pioneered in the mid-eighties, brought together various diverse disciplines with an aim to create highly accurate scientific illustrations. His research began with the Heaviside's dolphin, a species endemic to the African west coast of the Benguela current ecosystem, commissioned by Dr Peter Best on behalf of the scientific committee of the International Whaling Commission. This was the first published scientific illustration of this elusive and little-known species.
Noel explains the process :
When I began illustrating the southern African species in 1984, the literature at the time showed enormous variation in the images available, so my challenge was to develop a technique that would combine the accuracy of science with the most advanced methodology of art.
For the rendering, I adjusted and honed airbrush techniques to enable me to capture the nuances and blends evident in most cetaceans, but it was when I started looking at the science that I had to go back to the drawing board!
Over many years I developed and refined a technique that enabled me to map the morphological ratio's of each species - the comparative size of dorsal fins, tail, length, position of eye along the lateral plane, girth etc. These dimensions were available from researchers around the world who fastidiously collect this data, as well as at stranding events where I could gather the data firsthand (here I was also able to record the subtle colours and blends which disappear soon after death). I then collated definitive data by establishing the mean data set for each species, as well as the differentials between adults, male and female, and juveniles.
This data was then transcribed into physical maps which would enable me to begin the process of adding the complex curves which define each species, and only then could the process of illustrating begin.
An unexpected application of the morphological research was consulting for Warner Bros as the scientific and behavioural advisor for Free Willy 4, as well as Right Whales for ARD German Television, using the latest Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) programmes and techniques.
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Join us for Sunday School – we have a room for our "little ones" Ages 0-2 where they can play while their older siblings are participating in classes. We have a class for 3 years old to Kindergarten. We have a class for 1st -3rd graders, and then a class for 4th -7th graders.


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- Featuring a Micro USB port for go-anywhere charging,the HL60R Headlamp delivers a maximum output of 950 lumens,beam throw of up to 116 meters and runtime of up to 100 hours from just one 18650 Li-ion battery.This feature-rich headlamp is equipped with neutral white LED for better color rendering,a side switch to activate five output modes and a red light alert mode.The HL60R all-season headlamp is designed with aluminum housing,and is complete with the ANSI IPX-8 waterproof classification,it's surely the first choice when you climb high altitudes,do cave exploration or in backcountry.
- Utilizes Cree XM-L2 T6 Neutral White LED with a lifespan of 50,000 hours
- Powered by one 18650 Li-ion battery or two CR123A batteries
- 87mm(3.4in.)Length x 46mm(1.8in.)Width x 51mm(2in.)Height
- 121 grams(4.3oz.)excluding battery
- Digitally regulated output maintains constant brightness
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- Side switch for fast and simple operation
- Through Micro USB port,directly charges 18650 rechargeable
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- Made of durable high-grade aluminum
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Time: December 6, 2018 from 7pm to 9pm
Location: The Red Lion
Street: 41 Hoxton Street
City/Town: London
Website or Map: https://greenwire.greenpeace.…
Event Type: meeting
Organized By: Greenpeace Shoreditch
Latest Activity: Nov 16, 2018
Away in the plankton, upon the seabed
The plastic Coke bottle, lays down its red head
The krill in the darkness, has been taken away
So the fish eat the plastic, that won't go away
Oh no! It's a sad state of affairs - but come and cheer yourself a little at our Christmas meeting and find out how you can get involved in tackling some of the great environmental issues of our day.
This is our monthly meetup. New members are very welcome. We're on the 2nd floor, grab a drink on the ground floor and come on up! Do ask for a glass when you buy a drink at the bar rather than plastic as the staff automatically serve in plastic glasses.
7pm: New visitors presentation – find out what we do as a local Greenpeace group
7.30pm: Main meeting, for both existing group members and first time visitors
Post meeting (optional): Stay on and join us for a drink at the Red Lion.
Please sign up and enrol here: https://greenwire.greenpeace.org/uk/en-gb/events/gp-shoreditch-%E2%80%93-december-meeting-0
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Routes 210 and 238 are detoured due to construction at Quincy Adams busway. Buses will pick up/drop off on Independence Ave where customers may use the existing pedestrian pathway to access Quincy Adams Station. MBTA.com/southshore Started Apr 1
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Deck of cards used in divination as a divinatory tool in the gypsy tradition, as practiced in Brazil. This is an article of rare and mysterious charm. The allegorical images depicted in each card allow even a novice audience exploring the art of divination. The deck is accompanied by instructions in Portuguese. This deck is also used in the esoteric tradition as an offering to all entities of the line Cigana (Gypsy Line) and in particular as a gift to welcome Pomba Gira Cigana.
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Juho Kusti Paasikivi, the seventh president of Finland, known to the world for shaping Finland's post-war doctrine of neutrality, was a multilingual diplomat with a university degree in Russian language and literature.
A Finnish-language version of this article is available here.
Thus, on the eve of the 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics, it was only appropriate for the cultured statesman to hold a speech in a world language.
English, however, was not Paasikivi's strong suit, as French had long been the predominant language of diplomacy. Still, the president wanted to extend his greetings to foreign guests arriving in Helsinki.
President Paasikivi's speech to Olympic guests
It gives me great pleasure to address a message of greeting to the young people of the world as they prepare for the fifteenth Olympic Games which are, once again, to be celebrated in a spirit worthy of the ideals of Baron de Coubertin.
This happy cooperation between young people of all countries will serve the great call of concord and peace among the nations of the world.
I am particularly pleased to be sending you this advance greeting because, as a young man, I was myself an enthusiastic gymnast and athlete. And I have retained throughout my life a deep interest in athletics and sports of all kinds.
I am convinced that the Finnish people, loving sport as they do, will spare no effort to make the 1952 Olympic Games a complete success.
Paasikivi (1870–1956) had already forged a long and prestigious political career before his presidency (1946–56), having served as chairman of the Senate and twice as prime minister. He was also Chief General Manager of the Kansallis-Osake-Pankki (KOP) bank. During Finnish autonomy, Paasikivi represented the nationalist Fennoman party and later, after independency, the National Coalition Party. Known for his irritable nature, the politician was a troublesome colleague.


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I Am Back....
After a long and grueling road and air travel. I guess I have traveled much longer this time than any other time before and it was like that for forever,I would be just traveling with my luggage this time:).But finally I am back home today with a little pain (that too came just when I was about to get home and I shall tell you about it after just a little while from now) and a great sense of satisfaction that everything went well for all, the only thing that matters the most for me!
So as you know that I left on 18th of this month. This time it was going to be a little different for me for couple of reasons. First and far most important one was that I was going for an overseas assignment to BanglaDesh.That one reason is strongest one to make the entire tour most different from any other tours of past. Second reason which I feel is also a very strong factor that I was going for a module which was completely new for me and I had very little or should say none in my hands to prepare for it. Third reason was that I was not going to New Delhi straight as like usual coz I needed to stop in midway this time to collect somethings from somewhere. Fourth reason which could be a difference making one was that I was not feeling well since my last tour and I had no time to rest and get health gain. I needed to go coz it was already fixed and I gave my words. So even if I wouldn't be able to be healthy, I still had to make sure that everything goes well with whatever was possible in my hands, which would be a serious matter coz it would take double of the strength and which I was already not having coz of being sick. So I guess there were couple of reasons for calling this tour a much excited, much intense tour than the last ones. Anyways so as I said that I needed to stop in midway to collect some of my stuff and most importantly a laptop coz I am not carrying my own yet :-(.So I started my tour in the afternoon on 18th and left for that collecting destination. I got my stuff collected(almost all the stuff I should say) and came at the bus stand for taking the next bus to New Delhi. But sadly(or should say mistakenly), I forgot to pick one very important thing so even when I had already got the ticket, I had to got down from the bus. I called the person from whom I needed to collect the entire stuff to get there and hand me over it. After a long wait in the sun for exactly half an hour, he came and handed me over it. I decided that I would leave from the mid place after spending an hour over there and would be there at Delhi by 8pm.But with this sudden small mistake, that plan got crushed like a piece of glass and I left for Delhi again at 5pm.Cant say that a good start right?Well you can imagine how much frustrated I would be and how many things would be there in the mind?I needed to stay in Delhi for one night because my flight to my overseas destination was in the morning. I wanted to be in Delhi before dark coz than it would be easy for me to find that motel which was already booked for me there. But nothing like that was going to happen and I had nothing in my hands which I could do to change that thing now. So it was just sit, relax and wait to be there actually now. And that's what I did in the whole way. I got Delhi at 9pm, way after the time I anticipated for my arrival and the subsequent course of actions. But there was no time to sit and get upset as I needed to get that motel and for that the first thing I needed to do was to find that place where it was situated. So as I am having no idea about Delhi and its routes for the different places, I hired an auto rickshaw which charged a whooping amount and I had again no chance to stand and argue for that coz I was getting late and dark was getting more and more. So I agreed and we left for my "destination motel" :-).It was more far than I was told and it took way more time than I thought in the starting when I left from Delhi bus stand. The driver of that auto was very friendly and we talked a lot on our way. He told me so many things about Delhi which were new and also at the same time, "shocking" for me. But it was a real picture and there was no gimmicks that were added in that. It was a nice talk and I enjoyed it so much.
So in this whole chit-chat,we finally got at the told place. There was someone who was supposed to come and pick me up from there and take me to that motel. I called that person from the local calling booth as my phone battery was already dead:-(.After about 15 minutes, that person came and we left for the motel by walk only. After about of 15minutes of walk, we were finally there. Motel was alright but I was fasting so I didn't have to have any dinner. I asked for a cup of tea though but the motel was not having any milk so they said "sorry sir" for that :-).Hard luck for me but that's okay. Room was okay okay too. With the grace of motel staff, air conditioner was working and room was clean. So at least I could sleep. It was not going to be for long coz in this whole check-in process and all that, it was already midnight and I needed to leave at about 4.30am.So without further thinking , I decided to sleep. I couldnt sleep at all and when I was going to get finally some sleep, I got a call from the motel manager at 4am to get ready as my cab already came. It was quick what do you say?Cab came on time and that too at this early morning time?Someone give me a pinch!OUCH!No its not a dream. Is real so be quick and get ready. I do get ready very quickly so no problem for it ;-).At about 4.15am, I was out from my room and after spending about 5minutes at the reception completing the check out formalities, I was finally out at about 4.20am.Cab was right there outside the motel, completely ready. So I loaded my luggage into and left for the Delhi International Airport. I was flying by Air India (which is now known as Indian) to BanglaDesh.Why not Bangla Airlines?Well I wont say anything about Bangla Airline but just that Be Indian, Use Indian ;-).So I got at the air port, did complete all the immigration requirements, got my luggage checked in. Flight was on time. After everything set and done, I was there at the waiting lounge. That was after a very long time now that I was sitting there at the waiting lounge of the International Airport. Sitting there brought back some memories of the times when I was sitting at the same spot and was going overseas. Anyways that's not what I am going to tell you here( and to tell the truth wont ever tell you at all about it).So exactly at the scheduled time, the boarding started. Plane was okay, air hostess were nice and friendly. We started after about 5minutes from the scheduled time.Thats okay isn't it?Food was okay too. I wont say that it was so much good but it was alright for some one who didn't have anything in the last day ;-).I was so much tired coz I didn't sleep at all in the last night in the motel but a bad habit goes with me and that is that when I am traveling, I cant sleep in the plane or train or bus at all. And on top of that I was not going to get any rest even when I was going to get at the Dhaka coz I had to report at the site. I was at Dhaka for the biggest mobile service provider over there, Grameen Phone. It was my first trip to Dhaka.So I was just thinking how is everything going to be there in the terms of the place, people and most importantly how will my assignment go?In all these thoughts, finally I was there at Zia International Airport of Dhaka.Hmm cant say I liked the place in the first look. It was a little too small to be called as an airport. Anyhow, we had to go to the immigration counter. The place was full with the people. Well we were standing in the queue and were waiting for our turn to come. It is said that when you are standing in a line, the line next to you always appears to be moving much faster than yours. I don't know how much true it is but when I saw there were four lines that were there including my line and none of the lines were moving :-).I met a guy named Alex who is working with WHO and was deputed in Bangladesh for 3 months. We were standing in the adjoining lines and I was just telling him the same quote. We both were smiling looking that none of the lines of us were moving even for an inch. I was there at the airport at 10.10am.Well our talks got finished, the whole rush of people which was there with us was no where now but we were standing at the same places. Now that's something which is not good right?So we did a little of cheating and we moved to the next line to us. Well no luck was there too and that line too didn't move.Hmm so we cheated again and shifted to the next line. It was having very few people so we thought we would be lucky over here.Hmm I said lucky a little too early:-).The immigration officer for our line just got up from his chair and disappeared!Great!!What else we needed?Well there was just one line which was left for the foreign passports so we thought we would stand there now. In this whole scene, we had already spent one hour on the immigration counter itself. WOW!Now that's not something you can consider as a good impression for someone who is visiting the place for the first time right?Anyways somehow we cleared immigration over there, collected our luggage and came out. It was crazy outside. There were so many people,not the passengers but cab drivers, hotel representatives and don't know who else who were there but all were pushing to each other, cops were pushing them and there was just shouting everywhere. In all this, someone just came to me and displayed a banner of my name. He was the guy from the Holiday Planet, the hotel where I was going to stay. So I just handed over my luggage to him, sat in the car and left for the hotel. There was so much rush over the roads and there was no such thing which we know as traffic control. Somehow, we landed up at the hotel. My room was not ready so just for that day they said that they are going to put me in some other room and then later they will swap me to some other room. Well I had no time to sit and complaint coz I had to report at my work place. So after 2 hours landing in Dhaka, I was there at the Grameen Phone office. The place was nice.Participants were very excited about the program. After a formal round of introduction, we kicked off the program. All the participants were really very hard working and as we had lost some time in the initial phase of the program, they all agreed to sit for extra hours to make up for that. I am a complete and strict vegetarian and Bangladesh is a complete non-vegetarian country. Well my participants took complete care of that and managed to get me a veg meal every day for the lunch. We did manage to finish up the program on schedule. All were happy when the assignment got finished and I received some very good and unforgettable comments from the entire team.Thats most important part for me that I managed to finish up the assignment with a smile on everyone's face.
Now my schedule over there for the official assignment was finished on 23rd and I was supposed to get back on 24th but there was no seat available in any flight on that date so I had to stay for two extra days over there.Hmm I don't like this so much but again had no choice. And when I landed up there, there was a huge pressure that got formulated over the Bay Of Bengal which became the root cause for very heavy downpours and storms all the while when I was there at Dhaka.Great so this means I cant go out too anywhere and I had to sit in my room :-(.So what you are going to do when you cant go anywhere, no one is there with you. No you cant work on your pc coz that's what you did in the last 5 days. So what is left?Yes watch television and in that too, watch and hear music which is my favorite thing to do :-).So I did hear a lot of music on MTv.I also saw two movies,Lage Raho MunnaBhai and the second movie of Tony Jaa,Tom Young Gong . Luckily for me the storm got a little mild and I requested my co-ordinator over there at Dhaka to come along with me so that I can pick up some stuff for my sister. He promised to come sometime in the evening on 24th.Well so I had to wait the whole day. He came but at around 8 and he had to go and meet someone in the way. So we had to stop at that person's place. It was a business meeting for him and I just got so bored over there. Anyways we left from that place at about 9.20pm and to add to my joy of shopping, I came to know that all the malls get close at 10pm.Great!So I just rushed to the place, picked a few things which I liked, had a veg pizza from Domino's and we came back to hotel. Despite all the problems, still I managed to get something.Alrite I was happy :-).
Finally the day came when I had to leave. My flight was scheduled for 11.40am and I left the hotel at about 8am coz I didn't want to get struck in the traffic and all that. It was a right decision and I was there at the airport at about 8.20am.It took me a while to locate the counter of Air India but finally I got there.Hmm what can be the most annoying thing that you can hear when you have checked out from the hotel, set up completely for the departure and have a connecting flight to catch?"Sorry Sir,due to some technical reasons, your flight is canceled and now it will leave from Dhaka at 10pm in the night. We have arranged the hotel stay for you. Please bear with us."(BUMMER)WHAT!!Don't tell me this!I am not going to stay here for a minute. I have another flight to catch from Calcutta to Delhi and than I have bus to catch from Delhi to my place. Well as you can see I was not happy at all to hear that and there was no chance that I was going to wait over there for almost 12 hours to catch my flight to Calcutta coz that was going to ruin my entire schedule plan and also I would be left with nothing with me to take me from Calcutta to Delhi. So I went to the flight manager of Air India and told him my situation. He was a nice guy. He listened to me and just for me only, he made arrangements of one seat in the Bangla AirLines.Wow!Thats nice. Though I don't like the airline very much but still for that time, it had come as a life saver so there was not much that I could complain about it. After a wait of one hour at Bangla Air line counter, I got my boarding pass. Great!I was there in the waiting lounge after 5 minutes and there I met a guy who was going to India for the first time and also was traveling overseas for the first time. We talked for a while. He was going to India as a tourist. It was nice talk to him. Finally the plane came and we left at 10am for Calcutta. It takes 35 minutes from Dhaka to Calcutta. In the flight, I met Mr.Bala who is a lecturer in Banglore and also a researcher for Economics. Quite an intelligent guy. We talked a lot over number of things. He told me some very strange and true facts and shared some of his experiences of his numerous overseas tours. In all this, we were there at Calcutta airport. He had to catch a flight to Banglore and I had to catch a flight for Delhi. I didn't know the location of Domestic airport so he came along with me. His flight was at 2pm and mine was at 6pm.So he left for his flight counter and I sat over there waiting when it will be 6pm:-).Its so hard to pass time when you are alone and its such a long wait. Well I couldn't do anything so just sat over there and was watching people. There I met a guy who was from Assam and was working in a Bio Technological company. We started talking. He was waiting for his flight which was originally scheduled to fly at 7.30am but didn't fly till 3.00pm.Well I nearly had the same kind of experience in Dhaka so we were just sharing our views on everything :-).Well his flight time was there so he left and I was left alone once again to sit and wait. Somehow it became 3.30pm and my flight, opened their counter. I did check in. Flight was supposed to be on the time but it got delayed for 30 minutes, thanks to the huge air traffic. It was a good flight though. Kingfisher is among the high class airlines of domestic sector but its worth every dime spent. So if we remove that delay from the picture, it was a good flight. I took the cab and than finally took the bus to Ludhiana to complete the last phase of my travel. Everything went fine so far but just when I was about to get down from the bus, my right hand got a little twisted.That was the reason of that pain that I mentioned above.Well thats okay.Its a little hard to type though but its okay :-).So finally I am back home.On the whole this trip was a good one and as I said I managed to finish my assignment well, that is the most satisfacotry thing for me.
So what I am going to do when I am at home?Well as I didnt sleep from the last 3 nights and not yesterday too, so I shall try to sleep and have some rest( which I dont think is going to happen tonite coz my mood is not so good).Than I shall finish my blogs which I missed all this while.Anything will be after that only.Oh yes and I shall finish and publish those unfinished blogs of mine which are lying in my draft folder.So keep looking.Some random thoughts are in production:-).Till then adios!!!!


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I thought this might be an appropriate follow-up to Monday's blog about Setting Goals for the Soul. Goal setting is fabulous, but once that goal is set we have to break it down into actionable steps to accomplish that goal, little by little over a set amount of time.
Your first step in this is to create concrete goals. Concrete goals include milestones and measurables so you stay on track and know when the goal has been accomplished. I found that creating goals attached to emotions help me form concrete and meaningful goals. However, you might find mind mapping helpful or simply dumping ideas onto paper and creating goals from there. Whatever your method, make sure the goals are concrete with a system of measuring included.
Once the milestones are set you can write them into your calendar. Once the large milestones are set into your calendar and you've picked dates for their completion you can create actionable to do's around the milestone.
Let's discuss what constitutes an actionable to do for a moment. You want to take all thinking out of your to do list. Write it as if you were going to hand it some one else to complete. If you need to contact some one write out: "phone so and so and include their number". Same with email, write: "email so and so and include their email address" Don't put things on your to do list that you are not ready to complete. Only the next logical steps to any project/milestone should be included on your list. Be bold though, don't leave things off simply for the sake of avoidance, but be careful not to put so many "hard" task on that you avoid it and feel guilty.
A quick note here. Projects are not to do's. Projects are a collection of to do's and should be broken down accordingly. A to do should include one item only. So for example, "clean the basement" should never be on your to do list. What does that even mean? Here is a better way to approach that project with simple tasks: 1. Go into basement 2. create three distinct piles for donation, keep, give to kid's 3. Clear five basement storage shelves sorting items into the tree categories 4. repeat step 3 as necessary 5. Take boxes to donation 6. pack up kid's boxes 7. deliver boxes to kid's house… Get it? There are a lot of steps in "clean the basement" and if you don't properly think through those steps you are setting yourself up for failure. The success is in the planning, seriously!
Another thing to consider is a concept I read about called "micro movements" these are tasks that take 5 minutes or less to complete and they create micro movement in accomplishing your goals. Think phone calls, emails, ordering a gift for your mom's birthday, setting up your credit card on auto pay so you stop paying late fees etc. There are endless micro movements we could take advantage of in our daily life that would bring a huge sense of accomplishment – in five minutes or less. Think of three you could do today!
Ok, so now it's time to put your list together. Gather your goals with clear milestones and lay out your next week of to do's. Try to keep your list under 20 items with a goal of 3-5 to do's a day. When you scratch off those 3-5 add another 3-5 and now you have a running to do list with current and meaningful actionable items to complete to help you accomplish your goals.
Remember this is a living, ever changing list, you can't just write it and forget it. Set aside 20 minutes every Friday or Monday to review your to do's. Further break down any items or take some time to purge items no longer relevant or maybe put onto the list too early and have been hanging out for a long time.
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Hollywood film Catacombs horrified everyone.
Hollywood film Catacombs created a very horrid experience for the viewers. The film had been directed by Tomm Coker and David Elliot. It was released in 2007.
In the film Shannyn Sossamon came to Paris, France on the invitation of her sister Pink (Alecia Moore). She entered a graveyard in Paris called Catacombs with her sister Pink and her friends and she did not even require entry fees to get in.
An introductory speech was given at the place by Mihai Stanescu. Shannyn was told that there was a killer called antichrist who killed everyone who got lost in the graveyard. She believed it. For the rest of the film she was encountered by horrifying images of skulls, human bones that were kept in open in the underground caves.
A man with a goat mask even chased her. After she faced the harassment, Alecia Moore told her that everything was planned to scare her. She got so irritated that she started killing each and every friend. She left the Catacombs with blood and went o Paris Airport. The film did good business. The film still has a huge horror appeal. The performance of Alecia Moore, Shannyn Sossamon and others were excellent.


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Juneau County is named for Solomon Juneau, who was the founder of Milwaukee and who lived from 1793 to 1856.
Created: October 13, 1856
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Mauston 1856 – present
County Courthouse – Mauston
Location: 220 East State Street / Oak Street
Built: 1938 – 1940
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Description: The building faces northeast and is a three story buff colored flagstone and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of the city. The third story is recessed. Light polished stone trims the two entrances on the north side of the building, under the windows on the first and second stories and along the cornice at the top of the second story. Wide stone steps ascend to the two entrances. Inside there are marble floors and richly paneled courtrooms. The building is a Works Project Administration project. The Works Project Administration supervisors were Frank R Bell and Frank Novak.
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Jordan95Probably Spielberg's best film since Munich, Bridge of Spies is a restrained and reflective film about the tense political climate of the Cold War and doing the right thing amidst the vast paranoia of that time period. Continuing his directing approach from Lincoln, Spielberg is equally restrained in his storytelling choices and narrative style. The opening ten minutes, a mostly wordless sequence without music lifted straight from police thrillers of the 70s, showcase this masterful approach, quite different from the usual Spielberg. However, once more, the trademark Spielberg sentimentality kept mostly in check for 95% of the film makes its appearance in the closing moments. Spielberg can't quite control himself from including schmaltz at least twice per film, but the final scene still provides an thematically interesting, if unsubtle, shot.
Kaminski's cinematography is unsurprisingly brillant and perfectly compliments Spielberg's bold visual staging. In a time where many mainstream films are edited within an inch of their life, Spielberg remains with his consistent use of brillant long takes that nevertheless don't call attention to themselves. For a director repeatedly criticized for being commercial and excessive, Spielberg continues to prove his knowledge of the craft.
Tom Hanks doesn't really stretch himself here in terms of acting, but he's undeniably solid. Hanks isn't really the kind of actor known for being diverse in his choice of roles, but at the same time he's a consistently reliable one. His conversations with Mark Rylance, in a fascinating and greatly understated performance, are the highlight of the film.
Bridge of Spies won't be remembered among Spielberg's classics, but remains an involving and stunningly made film. 4 years 7 months ago
SiskoidNot going to lie, I've been struggling to find latter-day Steven Spielberg relevant, and it's the Cohen Bros.' contribution to Bridge of Spies' script that got me buying a ticket to his latest film. Spielberg's sentimental manipulation is reigned in for the most part (a cloying moment in the epilogue still annoyed me though), and what does shine through is the funny, quirky and absurdist dialog. In fact, Bridge of Spies is surprisingly funny, given the film still manages to be both suspenseful and heartfelt. If you don't know the story, the U.S. captured and jailed a communist spy at the height of the Cold War, and the U.S.S.R. did the same to the pilot of an American spy plane. They couldn't trade prisoners officially, so a lawyer was sent to broker a deal. Cue Tom Hanks. Obviously, Spielberg uses this to comment on today's War on Terror, with the American pilot being treated inhumanely, à la Guantanamo, and with Hanks making speeches about the American justice system that fall on the deaf ears of American lynch mobs. It's all supposed to feel familiar, but he doesn't over-stress it. It's there if you want it, but it doesn't get preachy. I can honestly say I haven't liked a Spielberg film this much in more than a decade. 4 years 7 months ago
ClintmwellsGreat first half. Mediocre second half.
Spielberg is a masterful film maker and Bridge of Spies once again proves why. The Coen brothers' script is well written and interesting.
Great acting all around, especially from Hanks as usual. 4 years 5 months ago
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It's time to argue.
We live a midst the greatest HP war in the history of the automotive industry. The past 20's years have seen horsepower and torque sky rocket. Emission are down, gas mileage is up, and cars are more reliable than ever before. This is all good news for car enthusiasts. It begs the question, when did it begin? What is the genesis of the modern hp war?
The stories I grew up with pegged the glory years from 1965-1971/2 for cheap power and speed. It was told to me that it all started when GM dropped the 389 into the Pontiac Tempest Le Mans and called it the GTO. I've heard it argued that it really was started with the hemi powered Chrysler letter cars of the 1950's and the 1 hp/ cubic inch barrier, but those arguments are quite weak and don't explain the lull seen in the early 1960's.
With today's 800+ hp Demon, 700+ Hellcat, Vette, 911... 650+ cars of many forms, hp and cheap speed is more prevalent the even the best years of the 1960's. After conversing with a fellow gear head, we couldn't decide on a true genesis of the modern hp war. Was it the C5 Z06 with a heady 405 hp? Was it the 2005 C6 or Mustang GT with a sub 25K price tag and 300 hp? Was it the Shelby GT with a then staggering 450hp in 2008? When did 300, 350, or 400 hp become so common as to not produce breath taking awe? The F40 was the fastest Ferrari when it debuted, the F50 came out roughly a decade later and may or may not have been faster - depends on how you measure it, but I'm baised towards the F50..... I digress. The F40 wasn't truly surpassed until the Enzo came out with the supercar plethora of the early aughts. Today however, McLaren has the 720s which will run neck and neck with the P1 that just came out a couple years ago.
I believe the genesis of the modern hp war is the 2000 Cobra R.
The New Edge generation of Mustang ran from 1999-2004. A Cobra was available in 1999 and it came with 320 hp. However, there was an issue from the factory and some left a few ponies short. The base GT sported 260hp and ~300 ft lbs of torque. The Cobra R made a huge jump over previous Cobras. It was and still is relatively expensive, but that is due to its rarity over its performance. Ford stuffed a big honking motor into its small coupe and turned everything up to 10.
With a few choice mods you could have the 400 hp and the fastest car to come out of the big 3 short of a Corvette and the Viper.
I remember reading that comparison test over and over again when it came out. These cars were pure speed and bad to the bone. They all knocked on the door of 400hp or blew it away in the case of the Viper. The next year the Vette came with 405 HP, and three years later the Terminator Cobra came with 390 hp, although a tune and pulley swap nets a number closer to 500.
The Cobra R was the first car based on something with humbles roots that dared to see what would happen when you stuck a big motor into a small package. The hottest Camaros and Mustangs previously capped out around 320 hp. The Cobra R brought supercar hp numbers so a vehicle that had 190 hp in its base form. The Cobra R boasted more than double the hp of the V6.
Once the 2000 Cobra R went out of production, big numbers became normal. 300 hp was no longer a big number, 400 hp was the big number to shoot for. 300 hp was the ante. Soon 350 hp was the ante, and now 400 is the entry level for horsepower in the chase for cheap speed and high hp.
This is the car that started it all, the 2000 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra R. In all it's removable front splitter and functional boy racer wing glory.