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Lets Get Inky with Nibs: An Inktober Series
Inking with a nib might seem intimidating, but it only takes a little practice to get a hang for the basics. Nib inking is commonly referred to as dip pen inking, and is seeing a resurgence in popularity, especially among letterers. There's a great deal of appeal for comic artists as well, and dip pens are still very popular in Japan, although not quite as popular here in the West.
Inking with a dip pen or nib pen takes a great deal of patience, but offers more control than brush inking. Nibs can be quite affordable, but are commonly sold in sets- often with nibs you won't need. I recommend you find a store that offers nibs open stock, such as Paper and Ink Arts- this will allow you to sample a variety of nibs without purchasing sets.
Robust Inking Toolkit Guide for Professional Artists
Inking with a nib is very much about personal preference. First off, you may not enjoy it at all, preferring brushes, brush pens, or technical pens to nibs. Secondly, you might enjoy the act of inking with a nib, but hate the maintenance that nibs require. Thirdly, you may discover that you prefer some nibs to others, so I recommend you experiment widely. Even amongst nib types, there are certain brands that work better than others.
Main Categories of Nibs
Maru (map)
G Nib
Spoon (turnip, globe, Saji, Kabura)
Fixed Width:
Generally refers to monoline/fixed width nibs such as A, B, C, and D
Terms You May Hear:
Pointed Pen
In this post, Pointed Pen nibs have been referred to mainly as 'flexible' nibs. Pointed refers to the tip of the nib, which often comes for a point and takes advantage of twin tines flexing to release ink. These nibs were originally designed for correspondence and calligraphy. Originally used for copperplate.
In this post, Monoline has been referred to as Fixed Width. These are nibs that only make one lineweight- A, B, C, D and tape nibs fall into this category. These nibs are not designed to flex, and additional pressure may ruin the nib.
Although artists will use pointed pen nibs and monoline nibs for art, originally, artists used drawing nibs. These nibs were originally designed for drawing and sketching and are capable of very fine lines.
Mapping nibs were originally designed for cartography. These nibs have very fine points and are similar to crowquill nibs.
Music nibs come in two varieties- a three tined nib suitable for drawing the staff, and 5 pronged nibs for drawing the signature.
Scroll nibs feature two points, and are used for decorative scrollwork or special effects.
Popular Brands:
Common Brands:
My Favorite Nibs:
Tachikawa G Nib
Brause Rose
Kuretake Saji
Tachikawa Tank
Brause Steno
For a wonderful introduction to inking with nibs, please check out this post- Inking Basics- Nibs!
Nibs for Borders:
Nibs for Lettering (these are generally Fixed Weight Nibs)
Speedball A, B, C, D
Nibs for Varied Lineweight Cartooning
Brause Rose (originally used for hand written correspondence)
Brause Steno (originally used for handwritten notes)
Tachikawa or Zebra G or Student Nibs
Spoon and Globe Nibs
Manga Nibs
Kuretake Saji
Zebra and Tachikawa G and Student Nibs
Deleter Maru nibs
For an overview of various types of nibs with detailed photos, check out this post- In The Inking Supply Box
Inking Tutorials
Manga Nib Demonstration
Nib Exposure
Inking with a Manga Nib- Kuretake Saji Demonstration
Inking Your Character To Life With a Nib
Inktober Saji Nib Timelapse:
Inktober G Nib Timelapse:
Inks to Use with Dip Pens
Acrylic Inks:
Sumi Inks
Kuretake - Regular- Cartoonist
Moon Palace
Deleter Inks
Deleter 1- Semi gloss finish, suitable for use with alcohol markers
Deleter 2- Quick drying time, alcohol marker proof
Deleter 3- Waterproof, matte finish
Deleter 4- Darkest ink, waterproof
Deleter 5- Indian style ink. Waterproof.
Deleter 6- Indian Ink Style. Fast Drying. Waterproof.
Kaimei Sol K- Alcohol marker proof.
Indian Inks- available in waterproof and non waterproof
Dr PH Martin's Bombay Inks (available in a variety of colors)- waterproof when dry
Winsor and Newton- Not Waterproof
Liquid Watercolors
Dr PH Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolors
Fountain Pen Inks
Pigment Based- Waterproof:
Platinum- Carbon Black, Rose Red, Sepia, Blue
Sailor Storia Inks
Dye Based- Generally Non Waterproof:
J Herbin
Noodler's Inks
For more ink compatibility tests, check out Once Upon a Tine
Walnut Ink
This can be prepared at home by collecting walnuts, purchased as crystals, or purchased as a ready made ink.
Walnut ink is an ink made from the green husk surrounding the nut of walnuts. The Black Walnut Juglans nigra is usually used. The ink may be liquid or made of crystals that are mixed with water before use. It can be used to produce stains and darken paper to make it look older.
Iron Gall Ink
Iron gall ink (also known as iron gall nut ink, oak gall ink, and common ink) is a purple-black or brown-black ink made from iron salts and tannic acids from vegetable sources.
Please note that Iron Gall Ink can be highly destructive to papers and nibs, due to acid content.
How to use watercolors with dip pens
Finetec Watercolors
Gold/Metallic Inks
Gold and Silver Mica Ink
Winsor and Newton Gold Ink
Winsor and Newton Silver Ink
Creating Colored Lineart wtih Nibs
G Nib Inking with FW Acrylic Pearlescent Moon Violet
Inking with Pearlescent Black
Inking with Waterfall Green
J Herbin Ink Swatches
Nib Holders:
Types of Holders
Used for calligraphy
Used for calligraphy, sketching, and inking
Brands of Holders:
Recommended Nib Holders:
Papers to Ink On
Strathmore 400 and 500 series- plate
Strathmore 400 and 500 series- vellum
Illustration board
Hotpress watercolor paper
Terms to Know
Tank- A small reservoir attached to the nib to increase ink capacity.
Cage- A spring welded onto the nib to increase ink capacity. Ink sticks to the spring, allowing the nib to hold more ink.
Other Types of Dip Pens
Handmade Folded Pen Unboxing and Demonstration:
Reed Pen Size Breakdown:
Paper and Ink Arts Haul:
Recommended Additional Materials
- Dinky Dips or Dappen Dishes
- Alcohol wipes
- Rubbing alcohol
- Paper Towels (I like untextured Viva)
- Cup of clean water
- Test sheet of paper
Tips and Tricks
With cheaply made nibs, excessive force can cause the nib to shatter. Hunt nibs are particularly prone to this.
New nibs have been coated with oil to prevent rusting. You can remove this in a number of ways:
- Burning the oil off with a lighter (may cause nib discolouration)
- Wiping the oil off with an alcohol wipe
- Washing your nibs in a dish of water and dishsoap before first use
For more information about Nib Care, check out this post-Brush and Nib Care.
Excessive force can cause nibs, even high quality nibs, to 'nip' and tear at the paper
Nib Reviews:
Student Art Nib Set
Outside Reviews:
The Well Appointed Desk- Review: Kaweco Special Dip Pen
Gourmet Pens- Review: Brause Dip Pen Set
Parka Blogs: Review: Speedball Sketching Project Set
The Desk of Lori: Pen Review: Kaweco Special Dip Pen
Second Opinions and Outside Resources
Deleter Ink Difference
Difference of Deleter Nibs
Dip Nib Guide
Wikipedia: Walnut Ink
Making A Walnut Ink
Wikipedia: Iron Gall Ink
The Iron Gall Ink Website
The Postman's Knock- How To Use Watercolors With Dip Pens
The Postman's Knock- Watercolor Calligraphy Tutorial
The Postman's Knock- How to Know When a Calligraphy Nib is Done
How to Use the Finetec Palette
Which Calligraphy Nibs To Use and Why
Common Calligraphy Ink Problems + How To Solve Them
How To Prepare New Calligraphy Nibs for Use
Getting to Know the Brause Rose Nib
5 Tips for Maintaining Your Calligraphy Nibs
Six Tips for Taming Calligraphy Nibs
Richmond Illustration Inc- Inking Tutorial Part 1
Jackson's- A Guide To Dip Pens and Drawing Ink
Jetpens-How to Use Manga Nibs
The Lowdown on Calligraphy Nibs


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Hello everyone. It looks like fall is here and they are talking maybe a chance for snow this weekend??? Doesn't surprise me. I just hope we get a lot of snow this winter :) I couldn't sleep a couple of nights ago so I created this. I am making them for the craft fair in Kinsley on November 17. If you don't have anything planned you might jot it down and come check out all the goodies there. This is not that hard of a project, especially if you have the Art Philosophy cartridge from Close to My Heart (CTMH) and a cricut. I cut my rectangle out using that cartridge which saves a TON of time. I found these trays and they are the perfect size for this.
Supplies Needed:
Metal tray
Scrapbook paper (I used Florentine from CTMH)
clear glass pebbles
stamp (optional)
Magnets (got mine at walmart)
Here are the basic directions:
1. Use large clear pebbles and coordinating paper for your magnets. I used clear glass available through CTMH to glue down the pebbles to the paper. Let dry and then cut out around the pebbles. Next glue magnets (got mine at wally world) to the back of the pebbles creating your hand made magnets.
2. While your pebbles are drying measure and cut out your paper of choice. Glue it down to the tray you are using.
3. Add your magnets to the tray and you are good to go! quick and easy.
4. If you want to hang your tray you can drill some holes in the top and add ribbon to it or use magnetic tape to the back. I haven't added ribbon to this one yet, but I plan to.
Thanks for checking out this fun and cute project. If you have any questions please let me know.


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Quarterly performance progress reporting via LaPAS is only one part of performance-based budgeting. For a better understanding of how LaPAS fits into the strategic planning and budgeting processes of your agency, go to MANAGEWARE – A Practical Guide to Managing for Results on the OPB website.
The guidelines, instructions, and forms that are found in this section are specifically for users of LaPAS, or for people who are interested in quarterly tracking of performance information.
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NSArray and its subclass
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NSArray creates static arrays, and
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NSArray is "toll-free bridged" with its Core Foundation counterpart,
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In Objective-C, the compiler generates code that makes an underlying call to the
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Subclassing Notes
There is typically little reason to subclass
NSArray. The class does well what it is designed to do—maintain an ordered collection of objects. But there are situations where a custom
NSArray object might come in handy. Here are a few possibilities:
Changing how
NSArraystores the elements of its collection. You might do this for performance reasons or for better compatibility with legacy code.
Acquiring more information about what is happening to the collection (for example, statistics gathering).
Methods to Override
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count and
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You might want to implement an initializer for your subclass that is suited to the backing store that the subclass is managing. If you do, your initializer must invoke one of the designated initializers of the
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init() or
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NSArray class adopts the
NSMutable, and
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Remember that
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NSArray, investigate
NSPointer and the corresponding Core Foundation type, CFArray. Because
NSArray and
CFArray are "toll-free bridged," you can substitute a
CFArray object for a
NSArray object in your code (with appropriate casting). Although they are corresponding types,
CFArray and
NSArray do not have identical interfaces or implementations, and you can sometimes do things with
CFArray that you cannot easily do with
NSArray. For example,
CFArray provides a set of callbacks, some of which are for implementing custom retain-release behavior. If you specify
NULL implementations for these callbacks, you can easily get a non-retaining array.
If the behavior you want to add supplements that of the existing class, you could write a category on
NSArray. Keep in mind, however, that this category will be in effect for all instances of
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We have continued to invest in technology which both improves the quality of teaching and assist our teachers to provide stimulating and enjoyable lessons. All our classrooms now have interactive whiteboards which our teachers are using to good effect. Additionally this year we have invested in IPads which are being used in all classes in a range of lessons.
We anticipate that the new technology will make it easier for our teachers to continue to improve their lessons and also to reduce the amount of time they need to spend on preparation so that they can spend their time more effectively planning and teaching.


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Jason Bourne wasn't the only one Operation Treadstone was after. The Bourne Legacy introduces Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross, a second genetically modified killer in this continuation of the popular action franchise. Universal Pictures has released three new TV spots, which highlight some of the more daring stunts put on screen. Check it out as Aaron Cross keeps the Legacy alive!
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The Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW (ECC) is the peak body for all culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
2015 represented our 40th anniversary year of operations. You can find more information about us here.
Our main activities are advocacy, community education and community development. Learn more.
The ECC NSW continues to support its members and communties during these unprecedented and challenging times.
The Board of Management will continue its governance responsibilities and will maintain its monthly meetings through teleconference.
The Staff will work remotely to continue to deliver on the projects and maintain community development and education.
We will keep our members and communities informed with the latest updates about COVID-19 on the ECCNSW website and social media. To all our communties...Keep Safe
Peter Doukas OAM, Chair of ECCNSW
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
The peak body representing multicultural communities in NSW, the Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW (ECCNSW), expressed grave concerns over increased racism and hate speech directed towards minority communities.
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Déjà Vu at Route de FranceFri 9 Aug 2013
Emma Johansson sprinted to second on stage five of the Route de France behind the on-form Giorgia Bronzini. The Italian scored her fifth consecutive stage win in Pouges Le Eaux while Johansson retained her slim advantage in the overall classification. Johansson has been in the orange leader's jersey since winning the prologue on Saturday.
"Because there are no bonus seconds, I haven't had to spend that much energy on a lot of the stages," said Johansson. "Normally, I really do like the kind of racing where you have to focus on something other than only the finish. I like a hard, aggressive race. This has been a bit more laid-back, and I'm surprised that I've enjoyed that as well."
It was a fairly quiet day in the bunch ahead of the finish circuits. The peloton largely stayed together during the first hour of racing. Forty kilometres from the finish, Bronzini managed to jump away from the bunch alone. She built up a maximum advantage of 40", putting up a valiant fight before the peloton overtook her with 13km left to race.
The pan-flat run-in to the finish gave way to a hilly circuit. The pace slowly crept up on the first lap until the bunch was setting a blistering tempo during the second of two laps.
"The 13km circuit at the finish was quite hilly for a flat stage," said Sport Director Brian Stephens. "The girls went around moderately hard on the first lap and then very, very hard on the second lap. The group split in half, and we had Tiff [Cromwell] and Emma in the front group."
"It was a pretty hard finish, and I thought Bronzini's solo break might have taken the edge off her, but she made the split," Stephens added. "Emma was under a lot of pressure with attacks on the circuit and only two out of the six left to cover the moves. She spent a lot of energy before the sprint, too."
Cromwell provided Johansson with critical support on the circuit, covering repeated attacks from Wiggle Honda and the US National Team.
"Wiggle had some good attacks – especially Linda [Villumsen]," said Johansson. "I knew I couldn't let her go. It's hard with everyone still so close on general classification. I know how many seconds some of the key riders are on, but I don't know where everyone is. My instinct is not to let anything go. Tiff chased down Linda a few times and covered some other moves as well."
The reduced bunch powered toward the line as a single unit. Johansson opened up the sprint in an attempt to outkick Bronzini for the stage win.
"I sprinted on the right side," noted Johansson. "I guess I didn't really think about it because I was near the barrier but left just enough space for Bronzini to come around on the inside. She sprinted past me, and I couldn't do anything about it. It's a bit annoying to come in second again. She's really fast right now, and I had to cover a lot of attacks on the circuit today. It makes it hard to have that extra kick in the end when you have to jump on everything."
With the flat and moderately undulating stages behind them, the peloton looks forward to two hillier days of racing. Bronzini's winning streak is expected to come to an end on Friday.
"For sure Saturday will be a hard day with big gaps," Johansson predicted. "Friday is more of an in-between day. It's not too hard on paper, but it can be made harder with a lot of attacks. It's the kind of day that can split the peloton but maybe not into many small groups. I expect very aggressive racing for the next two days."


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Eloise LeBel is the Marketing Manager for ProStar Software. In addition to leading the charge on ProStar's marketing team, they also handle administrative duties as well as customer outreach.
Writing and connecting with an audience has always been an enthusiastic strength of Eloise's. They provide the ProStar marketing department with the ability to utilize all available forms of media in order to best reach customers, suppliers, and industry peers alike. Explicating the ins and outs of our software is an exciting challenge that Eloise has fully taken to.
With Eloise's varied background they bring a range of experience to this position. Additionally, they are Bruce's younger daughter and have worked for ProStar on and off in many capacities since its inception. They have a BA in Creative Writing from Mills College, and in 2015 they received a Master's in Cinema and Media Studies from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television with an aim of working in television development. After spending some time working in the entertainment industry, it became clear that their passion for media would be best put to other uses. Eloise spent a few years freelance writing for ProStar as well as various publications. They joined the team as Marketing Manager full-time in January 2019.


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Jewish Mindfulness: A Practical Training Session
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Interesting lecture. It's a pity the camera didn't focus on the presentation slides.
I am hoping 2017 is not too late to comment!I do not know why but I seem to be able to see things and understand things that seem to be classified as Kabbala!My great grandfather was Rabbi Jacob however I was brought up in the Catholic church! I no longer identify with religion at all!Things I didn't think of ever believing in I now can see as possible!I have very deep scriptural things I know I am suppose to share and I sometimes feel like a loony tune and it is so deep most can not comprehend!Please, if you can, direct me to someone I may share a lot of deep information with!Thanks
very insightful, caring and wholesome
Compliments Dear Rabbi, thank you very much.
Jewish Mindfulness Wonderful lecture Rabbi Wolf. I would like very much to study more from you. This lesson has helped me a lot. Thank you
Excellent lecture Very helpful to understand meditation in a Jewish context. I always enjoy R' Wolf's classes.
Thank you. I would have loved to see the visuals,
Thank you, Rabbi. I would have loved to see the visuals and/or to be able to listen during my only free time :my commute to work (would need mp3 download)
In general, the lecture is satisfying a famished "flow of energy"
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Latitude: 53.9666 / 53°57'59"N
Longitude: -2.4417 / 2°26'29"W
OS Eastings: 371122
OS Northings: 452372
OS Grid: SD711523
Mapcode National: GBR CQDK.5T
Mapcode Global: WH95X.GKJH
Entry Name: 4, Church Street
Listing Date: 16 November 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1163633
English Heritage Legacy ID: 183133
Location: Slaidburn, Ribble Valley, Lancashire, BB7
County: Lancashire
District: Ribble Valley
Civil Parish: Slaidburn
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire
Church of England Parish: Slaidburn St Andrew
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
17/82 No.4
House, formerly 2 cottages, probably early C19th. Limestone rubble with
slate roof. 2 storeys, 2 bays. The windows have plain stone surrounds,
except for the one at the right on the ground floor which has plain reveals.
All have glazing bars, with the upper panes opening. Between the bays are
2 doors with plain reveals. Chimneys to the right and between the bays.
Listing NGR: SD7112252372
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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Diana Brodman Summers Attorney at LawDiana Brodman Summers has an undergraduate degree from Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois, and a J.D. from DePaul College of Law, Chicago, Illinois. Diana is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association and the American Bar Association. She is an arbitrator for Cook and DuPage counties. Mark Warda received his B.A. from the University of Illinois in Chicago and his J.D. from the University of Illinois in Champaign. He practiced law in Clearwater, Florida, then gave up a busy practice to publish self-help law books. He has written or co-authored over forty books, including How to Negotiate Real Estate Contracts.
Table of Contents
10 Steps to Making Your Home-Based Business a Success -
Section I: Evaluate Your Home for Business
CHAPTER 1: Why Start a Home-Based Business? -
• The Desire for Financial Independence
• The Dream of Working for Yourself
• The Need to be Creative
• Your Personal Reasons for Starting a Home-Based Business
• Don't Quit Your Day Job
CHAPTER 2: Kinds of Home-Based Businesses -
• Providing Services to Others
• Professional Businesses
• Craft Businesses
• Child-Oriented Businesses
• Foods and Edibles
• eBay
• Portable Businesses
• Franchises
• Getting Ideas for a Home Business
CHAPTER 3: Is Your Home the Right Place for a Business? -
• Zoning and Other Local Laws
• Business Address
• Image
• Home Office Furniture
• Home Office Equipment
• Phone Lines
• Parking
CHAPTER 4: A Home-Based Business and Your Family -
• Family Support and Distractions
• Naysayers
• Friends and Neighbors
• Security
Section II: Start Getting Organized
CHAPTER 5: Prioritize Your Ideas -
• Your Time is Valuable
• Choose a Business You Can Grow to Love
• Identify Your Goals
• Create a Daily Activity List
• Analyze Your Activity List
• Focus Your Initiative
• Identify Your Business Skills
• Know Your Personal Limitations
• Develop Balance in Your Life
CHAPTER 6: Use Your Time, Wisely -
• Prioritize Your Tasks
• Plan Your Time
• Too Much Work and Not Enough Time
• Control Your Interruptions
• Project Scheduling Challenges
• Inventory Scheduling Challenges
Section III: Develop Your Plans
CHAPTER 7: Make a Business Plan -
• Start-Up Action Plan
• The Importance of a Business Plan
• Developing a Business Plan
• Writing a Business Plan
• Presenting Your Business Plan
• Putting Your Business Plan to Work
• Sample Business Plan
CHAPTER 8: Make a Marketing Plan -
• Determine the Marketability
• Learn About the Competition
• Spot Trends
• Think Outside the Box
• Write a Marketing Plan
• Home-Based Business Marketing Plan
• Truth in Advertising
• Implementing Your Marketing Plan
• Networking
• Set Your Pricing Policy
• Discounts
• Legal Issues for Pricing
• Tracking Your Prices
CHAPTER 9: Make a Financial Plan -
• Personal Savings
• Inheritance or a Gift
• Credit Cards
• Debit Cards and ATM Cards
• Equity in Your Home
• Loan from Family or Friends
• Promissory Note
• Buying on Time
• Renting or Leasing Equipment
• Line of Credit
• Retirement Funds
• Banks and Credit Unions
• The Small Business Administration
• Assistance for Veterans
• Budget
Section IV: Put Your Plan into Action
CHAPTER 10: Legal Considerations -
• State Registration
• Business Structure
• Employer Identification Number
• Licenses, Permits, and the Collection of Taxes
• Zoning Regulations
CHAPTER 11: Basic Business Setup -
• Naming Your Company
• Bank Account
• Credit Cards
• Telephone Systems
• Computer Hardware
• Computer Software
• Office Equipment
• Tips on Acquiring Equipment and Furniture
• Business Cards, Letterhead, and Envelopes
CHAPTER 12: Use Business Experts to Your Advantage -
• The Attorney
• The Accountant
• The Insurance Agent
• Business Records
Section V: Manage Your Business Relationships
CHAPTER 13: Working with Customers -
• Developing Solid Customer Relations
• Customer Service Principles
• Customer Satisfaction Policy
• Customer Payment Policies
• Preparing Invoices
• Extending Credit
• Payment Problems
• Refund Policies
• Disputes
• Conflict Management Policy
• Contracts and Customer Relationships
CHAPTER 14: Working with Vendors -
• Negotiation Guidelines
• Negotiating Contracts with Vendors
CHAPTER 15: Working with Employees -
• Choose the Correct Employment Category
• Write a Job Description
• Interview Process
• Check References
• The Decision Process
• Employment Compensation
• Employer Tax Responsibilities
APPENDIX: Secretary of State Contact Information-
Excerpted from Home-Based Business Kit by D-M Boulay ©2005
You have a great idea for a home-based business. In fact, you are spendi...
Excerpted from Home-Based Business Kit by D-M Boulay ©2005
You have a great idea for a home-based business. In fact, you are spending considerable time thinking about your future business and can't wait to get started. Here are ten steps you can take right now, that will help to make your home-based business a success.
1. Involve your family in planning your home-based business.
Remember, your business will be running out of the family home, so include your family in the business at the very beginning. Older family members can help you stake out that separate area in the house that is just for your business. They may also be able to do some minor work for your business. The younger ones may be able to support your business by taking on more chores or just by being quiet when Mommy or Daddy is on a business call. Use your family members as your first focus group to discuss your product. Ask their opinions. Would they buy the product? How would they change/improve the product?
Get the entire family involved and excited about your home-based business—their love and support will make your life easier.
2. Set aside a certain space just for your business.
A home-based business needs a location, even in the smallest of homes. You need a place that is set aside to keep all your business documents and, depending on your business, the products you are working on. You will also need space to store the products made before sale (inventory) and to store the parts that go into making your product (ingredients, components).
Home-based businesses can run from the corner of a room, in a rebuilt closet, from an extra bedroom, from the basement, from the garage, or even out of a small file cabinet. The only requirement is that you keep all your business materials in one place and not spread throughout the house where they can be misplaced or lost.
3. Get all the preliminary work done before you open your business.
Every business, even one that is home-based, must do some preliminary things in order to become a real business. This may mean registering your business in your state, getting financial accounts set up, and finding someone to supply you with the raw materials to make your first product. Your home-based business may need to have a computer in place, an additional phone line brought into your home, commercial cooking pans, or just
printed business cards. Make sure all these preliminary tasks are completed before you open your business so you are able to hit the ground running on your first day of being a business owner.
4. Keep expenses low to start.
You probably cannot start up a home-based business on a dime, but you can pinch pennies on start-up costs. Make a list of what you need to start your business. Now go over that list and prioritize that spending. See if you can get by with smaller quantities, postpone a purchase, or use something you already have on hand. By keeping the start-up expenses low, you can concentrate on selling your product because it is a good product, not just selling to pay the bills.
5. Know what you are selling.
This is your business, and you need to know everything about what you sell whether it is a product or a service. If you are making a product, you should be familiar with everything that goes into your product, such as components and ingredients, exactly how it is made, how long it takes to assemble or cook, etc.You will be looked at as the expert, so make sure that you have the answers or know where to find them.
6. Treat all your customers with respect, even when they don't buy anything.
Be kind to your customers, even when they are having bad days. Often a calm voice and a kind word can do more to get you a sale than advertising. Answer the customer's questions, offer assistance, and be ready to give the customer a refund if your product fails.
7. Sell your products or services for a fair price.
Along with treating your customers with respect, make sure you set a fair price for your product or service. If you set your prices too high, you can scare off good customers. On the other hand, if you price too low, the customers may feel that they are getting inferior work. Your prices should reflect the cost to produce the item or service, plus a small profit. The bigger profits will come as your business succeeds.
8. Know the competition.
In setting a fair price for you products or services, you should look at how much other businesses who produce same or similar goods are selling their products or services for. You should also look at your competition to see if there is something you can add to your product that would make it different from your competition. Watching the competition is something you should do for the life of your business.
9. Be flexible with changes.
Life has a way of throwing changes at everyone, even those who own home-based businesses. Be willing to adjust your business to these changes. This may mean making your product with substitute ingredients, subsidizing your business with a part-time job away from home, or looking at a new market. Be one of those people who can turn life's lemons into lemonade.
10. Keep smiling.
It sounds simple, but this is very effective. Every time you talk about your product or service, make sure you are smiling and are enthusiastic. Do not cry about lazy suppliers, backed-up orders, high expenses, or the myriad of other business woes to customers or potential customers. You want your customers to associate your product or services with something happy, not gloomy.
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Bloc Party have clarified comments they made in an interview this week suggesting that their new album 'Four' could be their last.
Writing on his blog, frontman Kele Okereke said he was speaking "absentmindedly" this week when he suggested that he wasn't sure where the band would go after 'Four'.
He wrote: "I want to make it clear that I want another BP record as much as anyone, it really just depends on us being inspired together as a band."
Okereke continued: "The reason we made 'Four' was because it came so easily that it just made sense. We only finished this record a few months ago so right now we are all pretty much exhausted, we haven't felt the need to start writing any new music. I know this will change once we go on tour, because this is how we have always felt after every record."
He added: "Don't stress internet, I am sure that once we start touring we will start writing again and once we start writing there will be a record in some form I guarantee".
Earlier this week, Okereke said that he wasn't sure about the future of the group. "I don't know where we'll go from here," he said. "I don't know what will happen. But I know if this is the last thing we ever do, then we've done everything I wanted to do."
Last week (July 29), Bloc Party unveiled a new track titled 'Day Four', which is the second track to be taken from their new album 'Four' – listen to it below. Earlier this month (July 10), the band premiered the track 'Octopus', which you can also hear below.
The band will tour the UK in October, playing a total of eight shows. The dates kick off at Newcastle's O2 Academy on October 12 and run until October 20, when the band headline Cambridge Corn Exchange. The run also includes gigs in Leeds, Glasgow, Southampton, Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester.
To check the availability of Bloc Party tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/TICKETS now, or call 0871 230 1094.


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Formed From Dust: Genesis 2:4-17 4/8/18
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The Hope of the Resurrection: Romans 8:18-25 4/1/18
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The Trial of Mr. Happy and Miss Fortune: Acts 24:24-27 3/22/18
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Coming on the heels of Bombardier Business Aircraft's massive expansion plans for its Singapore Service Center, the Canadian manufacturer will debut its flagship business jet, the Global 7500, at ABACE 2019, v-p of sales for the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and China, Khader Mattar, told AIN. He believes this airplane is likely to have strong appeal to customers in China and the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, especially after coming off a record flight in early March that busted its published range of 7,700 nm. "I think this aircraft will exceed the expectations of those regions in terms of range, performance and comfort," Mattar said.
The record flight, noted as such by the National Aeronautic Association on March 18, occurred on March 2, departing from Singapore at 7:12 a.m. local time and arriving at 8:19 a.m. in Tucson, Arizona—a distance of 8,152 nm—with 4,300 pounds of fuel remaining, or nearly 90 minutes of flight time left. Its published range, Mattar added, "is at the range that China and Asia have been looking for, for a long time."
Bombardier's forthcoming Global upgrades, the 5500 and 6500, also should see some interest in the region, Mattar noted, particularly from customers looking to make nonstop trips to London and other European cities. Deliveries of both variants are expected to commence later this year. In 2018, Hong Kong-based HK Bellawings signed a letter of intent with Bombardier to acquire as many as 18 Global 6500s and 7500s in a deal valued at $1.136 billion at list prices.
As of the fourth quarter of 2018, Bombardier (Chalet 5, SD5) claimed to have the largest installed base in Asia—which includes Greater China, India, and Asia Pacific—with 322 aircraft, or 31 percent market share. Bombardier also claims it had 31 percent market share in Greater China, with 130 aircraft, not including very light jets or corporate airliners. That is the second highest market share in Greater China, the company said, though Mattar noted, "We are aiming to be number one soon." Bombardier's first delivery to mainland China was in 2009, when it delivered a Global 5000.
The airframer's long-term commitment to the China and APAC markets is demonstrated not only by its installed bases but also by its services infrastructure there, such as parts depots and regional support offices in Hong Kong and Tianjin, as well as new and growing service centers, Mattar said. In 2017 Bombardier inaugurated the Tianjin Service Center in China, in partnership with the Tianjin Airport Economic Area, to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including avionics installations and AOG support for Bombardier Challengers and Globals.
More recently, it announced plans in February to quadruple the size of its Singapore Service Centre and nearly double its head-count there. The footprint of its Singapore site will expand from 100,000 sq ft to 430,000 sq ft.
"Our high-capacity, optimized Singapore Service Centre will bring industry-leading aircraft availability, faster turnarounds and greater convenience and peace of mind to Bombardier's growing customer base in Asia," said Bombardier v-p and general manager of customer experience, Jean-Christophe Gallagher. "This expansion is another key building block in our drive to enhance the accessibility of our OEM expertise for customers worldwide and to solidify our position as a leader in aftermarket services in the Asia-Pacific region, a pivotal and growing part of our global network."
The expansion will include new customer facilities; a 37,000-sq-ft paint facility; a 10,000-sq-ft integrated parts depot; heavy structural and composite repair capabilities; expanded component, repair and overhaul facilities; and advanced interior finishing.
The larger facilities will support more than 2,000 annual visits of its Learjet, Challenger, and Global models, including the new Global 7500. The current center holds more than 20 certifications and authorizations from international regulators and provides scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and AOG support. It is also recognized as a center of excellence for complex retrofit work, which includes avionics and Ka-band satellite communications installations.
The center currently employs more than 150 people, including 100 licensed engineers and technicians. A spokesman told AIN the Singapore center's total employment is expected to increase to more than 300 employees over the next few years. Groundbreaking on the expansion also began in February, with expectations for it to be operational in 2020.


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You knew it was coming… another Yotam Ottolenghi recipe from his cookbook Plenty that I'm a little bit obsessed with at the moment. This was one of the first recipes to get a post-it-note 'to cook' and I'm so pleased I've finally got around to making it.
"I can't think of a more rustically elegant (is that a contradiction of terms?) starter." Ottolenghi says.
The soft earthy eggplant with tangy garlicy buttermilk sauce and red ruby pomegrante jewels is suggested as a starter, but we were quite happy to enjoy two each for lunch. Delicious, light and filling.
This recipe calls for the Middle Eastern spice blend, Za'atar – something that I didn't have my spice boxes, so I made my own using thyme, marjoram, toasted sesame seeds, oregano and sumac – recipe here. Use it on meats, veggies, rice, and breads.Eggplant with buttermilk sauce
Serves: 4 (as a starter); Prep time: 15 minutes; Cook time: 35-40 minutes
2 large and long eggplants
80 ml olive oil
1 1/2 tsp lemon thyme leaves, plus a few sprigs to garnish
1 pomegranate
1 tsp za'tar
Maldon sea salt & black pepper
140 ml buttermilk
100 g Greek yoghurt
1 1/2 tsp olive oil, plus a drizzle to garnish
Small garlic clove crushed
Pinch of salt
– Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut the eggplants in half lengthways, cutting straight through the green stalk (the stalk is for the look; don't eat it). Use a small sharp knife to make three or four parallel incisions in the cut side of each eggplant half, without cutting through to the skin. Repeat at a 45-degree angle to get a diamond-shaped pattern.
– Place the eggplant halves, cut-side up, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush them with olive oil—keep on brushing until all of the oil has been absorbed by the flesh. Sprinkle with the lemon thyme leaves and some salt and pepper. Roast for 35 – 40 minutes, at which point the flesh should be soft, flavorful and nicely browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool down completely.
– While the eggplants are in the oven, cut the pomegranate into two horizontally. Hold one half over a bowl, with the cut side against your palm, and use the back of a wooden spoon or a rolling pin to gently knock on the pomegranate skin. Continue beating with increasing power until the seeds start coming out naturally and falling through your fingers into the bowl. Once all are there, sift through the seeds to remove any bits of white skin or membrane.
– To make the sauce. Whisk together all of the ingredients. Taste for seasoning, then keep cold until needed. – To serve, spoon plenty of buttermilk sauce over the eggplant halves without covering the stalks. Sprinkle za'atar and plenty of pomegranate seeds on top and garnish with lemon thyme. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil.


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hi dear ones,
here is something from Hindu philosophy..
Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha
The affirmative attitude of Hinduism toward life has been emphasized by its recognition of four legitimate and basic desires:
Dharma or righteousness,
Artha or wealth,
Kama or sense pleasure, and
Moksha or freedom through communion with God or the Infinite.
Of these, three belong to the realm of worldly values; the fourth (Moksha) is called the supreme value. The fulfillment of the first three paves the way for Moksha.
Enjoyment, if properly guided, can be transformed into spiritual experience. The suppression of legitimate desires often leads to an unhealthy state of body and mind, and delays the attainment of liberation.
Dharma, or righteousness, is the basis of both individual progress and social welfare.
Artha, or wealth, is legitimate; money is indispensable in the present state of society. money must be earned according to Dharma; otherwise it debases a man by making him greedy and cruel.
Kama, or the enjoyment of sense pleasure. This covers a vast area- from the enjoyment of conjugal love, without which the creation cannot be maintained, to the appreciation of art, music, or poetry. Life becomes drab and grey unless one cultivates aesthetic sensitivity.
Moksha, or freedom from the love and attachment prompted by the finite view of life. Man, who in essence is spirit, cannot be permanently satisfied with worldly experiences. After fulfilling all his worldly desires and responsibilities a man still wants to know how he can suppress his inner restlessness and attain peace. So at last he gives up attachment to the world and seeks freedom through the knowledge of the spirit.


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In December 1888, Vincent van Gogh cut off his ear. It is the most famous story about any artist in history. But what really happened on that dark winter night?
In Van Gogh's Ear, Bernadette Murphy reveals the truth. She takes us on an extraordinary journey from major museums to forgotten archives, vividly reconstructing Van Gogh's world. We meet police inspectors and café patrons, prostitutes and madams, his beloved brother Theo and fellow painter Paul Gauguin


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Paolo d' Amico is named president of Intertanko
The organization, that it represents the shipowners of independent tankers, counts 204 associated
Today Paolo d' Amico, president of the company of Friendly Society of Navigation, is named president of the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (Intertanko), the international association spokesman of the shipowners of tankers that counts 204 pertaining members more than 40 Countries and independent 3,976 tankers for a total ability to transport of 353 million gross capacities in tons.
"For me - Paolo has commented d' Amico - it is a great honor to cover the charge of president of an association that works daily in order to at best represent the shipowners and the managers of the tankers, promuovendone the awareness it is towards the public who towards the political world and the authorities. They are sure that we will make a great job in the years to come, to support of a competitive, transparent and highly sustainable industry, with the objective to reach high international standards, promuovendo the cooperation and the dialogue opened between the associates and all the stakeholders".
The main objectives of Intertanko are: to develop and to promote the best practice in all the fields of the industry of the tankers; to carry out a positive and propositiva infuence with the main deliveries interested, harmonizing the voice of a united industrial field, engaging also with the political responsibles and the decision maker; to promote the industry of the transport of the produced liquids, communicating some the role, the strategic importance and the social value; to supply services key to the members, as personalized advisings and the access to the information, allowing contacts and communications are inside of the association, is with the marine authorities, the organizations, trade associations.


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Seven Cosy Places to Snuggle into This Winter in Tasmania
Curl up next to the fire and bask in luxe views at one of these cosy stays.
Seven Cosy Places to Snuggle into This Winter in Tasmania
Curl up next to the fire and bask in luxe views at one of these cosy stays.
May 17, 2019
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With its snow-capped mountains, frozen lakes and long, starry nights, Tasmania experiences winter more intensely than any other state in Australia. If you've been dreaming of a spot where you can settle in front of a crackling fireplace and sip a whisky after a day of exploring some rugged Aussie landscapes, a trip to Tassie will do just the trick.
There are stacks of toasty places to stay — from luxe pavilions with mind-blowing views to 19th-century country manors to cosy, off-grid studios. So we've scoped out seven of the most divine spots to book this winter. At each of these extraordinary abodes, you'll find yourself snuggled up and relaxing in total comfort. Spend your entire time inside — basking in luxury – or get out and about exploring, safe in the knowledge that a super-warm hideaway awaits your return.
Even if you've never been to Tasmania, you've probably seen Pumphouse Point. Set on the deepest lake in Australia and encircled by heritage-listed Tasmanian wilderness, this retreat is an Instagram star. And the most famous building is The Pumphouse itself, a converted hydroelectric station that lies at the end of a 250-metre-long jetty. Inside, you'll feel like you're floating on the water. Back on land, there's the art deco-inspired Shorehouse and The Retreat, a timber-rich studio with floor-to-ceiling glass aplenty, so you can still get those stellar views of snowy Lake St Clair while staying toasty by the fire. Plus, to make your stay extra luxe, you can settle into the outdoor tub for a soak beneath the stars.
The decadent Saffire Freycinet afford views over some of Tasmania's most renowned landmarks, including the Hazards mountain range, Freycinet Peninsula and Great Oyster Bay. If you're keen to splurge, book a private pavilion. It comes with a courtyard featuring a plunge pool that's set at 30 degrees all winter long (though you can adjust the temperature to whatever warmth you prefer). Plus there's the option to have a chef come to cook you dinner. What's more, you can take things to the next level this winter with a 'Double the Luxury' experience. A seaplane or helicopter will greet you in Hobart and fly you over Wineglass Bay to your accommodation. You can then return the same way, or you can casually travel back in a premium sports car instead.
This eco-friendly, luxurious stay is quite the rustic experience set among the trees. Surrounding the 180-year-old homestead, there are 15 sustainable cottages to stay in, each designed and built to blend seamlessly with nature. Set on the pristine shores of Great Oyster Bay, the tranquil abode is dotted with she-oaks, gum trees and dune grasses, which is arguably even more beautiful when blanketed in snow. Expect expansive spa bathrooms overlooking the surrounding winter wonderland, outdoor decks and log fires. There's also an onsite restaurant, where you can feast on some of the freshest seasonal organic produce. What should you expect in the cooler months? Think local cheeses, sesame-roasted quail with a fermented shiraz and chilli dressing and Wild Clover lamb served with a salsa of Piermont olives, fresh herbs, blue gum-smoked oysters and seasonal greens.
Built in the 1830s as a two-storey Georgian mansion, this grand hotel, surrounded by landscaped gardens and rolling hills, will transport you straight to the 19th century. Take your pick of one of ten high-ceilinged rooms overlooking the courtyard, or opt for the epic grand suite. Whichever you choose, you'll be greeted with a drink on arrival, treated to afternoon tea and, in the mornings, cooked a farmhouse breakfast. The stately Prospect House lies a 30-minute drive northeast of Hobart, on the edge of the picturesque Coal River Valley wine region, so you can knock on some neighbouring cellar doors on your way. After a day of sampling local vinos, come back and get cosy by the large open fireplace (perfect for marshmallow toasting).
Don't just see MONA. Stay there, at one of the dazzling MONA Pavilions. The eight beauties are each dedicated to an Australian artist or architect and contain artworks from the MONA collection. The stays range from Sidney, a cosy studio devoted to Sidney Nolan, to Roy, an expansive three-bedroom penthouse inspired by Roy Grounds with a stunning outdoor spa. All offer breathtaking views of the River Derwent, plus there's a heated infinity lap pool, sauna, gym and winery. What's more, MONA and its more than 1900 artworks are right next door and, if you're staying from June 6–23, you'll be in the thick of Australia's biggest winter festival — Dark Mofo.
Take two multi-award winning designers, a bunch of contemporary artworks and a heritage-listed Italianate mansion, and you get the Hatherley Birrell Collection. Found in Launceston, this property has been transformed into four unique stays each as luxurious as the next. Sleepover in The Ballroom, a lavish suite with a translucent glass bathroom, marble fireplace and balcony overlooking Ben Lomond Mountain. Or, laze away at the Magnolia Garden Pavilion, where you can soak in the outdoor bath in the company of a 150-year-old magnolia tree.
Surrender yourself to nature at Rocky Hills Retreat, a spectacular, glass-walled studio designed by Australian architect Craig Rosevear. 90 minutes northeast of Hobart and set atop 250 acres of bushland, this escape affords incredible views over Great Oyster Bay and Maria Island on Tasmania's east coast. In Tasmania's cooler months, the vistas are a snowy wonderland. As soon as you get there, start filling the Huon pine bath on the outdoor deck. That way, it'll be ready by sunset for you to soak in the (very) crisp Tassie air among some spectacular rugged surrounds. Pro tip: tee up a glass or two of sparkling wine to go with your soak. Feel like getting creative? Head to the well-stocked private art studio, where you can draw, paint, sculpt and knit — all perfect indoor activities on a cold winter's day.
Top image: The Retreat at Pumphouse Point by Jarrad Seng.
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The Maldives graft watchdog is probing a case of Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) allegedly purchasing a damaged marine vessel for a staggering MVR 5 million.
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) confirmed the investigation on Tuesday but did not reveal further details.
Mihaaru understands that the wooden boat, measuring 40 feet in length, was greatly damaged at the time of purchase and is already beached as it cannot be used.
The reason behind MPL purchasing an old worn out boat for a hefty amount remains unclear. However, sources say that MPL had bought the boat as it was beneficial to certain parties.
ACC is also looking into other cases linked to MPL.


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This 1972 Ford Bronco is a 302/automatic half-cab which looks quite clean and may have recently been restored–the ad is very brief, simply noting that "everything is new." Equipped with power steering and uncut fenders, all it needs now is a factory set of steelies/hubcaps in combo with a mild lift and some knobbly raised white letter tires. Find it here on Craigslist in Stewartsville, Virginia for $20k or trade for listed vehicles.
These half-cabs are always cool, and though we dig them both ways, examples with uncut fenders aren't as common anymore. This one looks nice and straight with good paint and clean, shiny trim, though the beltline spear on the left side could stand to be adjusted.
Photos are somewhat limited and low-res, but things show well inside regardless. That console should come in handy, and doesn't look too out of place. Seats wear factory style upholstery, presumably renewed as part of the hinted-at restoration effort.
No engine bay shots are provided, but power comes from a 302ci V8 and automatic drivetrain combo. Power steering is briefly noted as well, though there's no word on running condition or maintenance history. What can be seen is definitely good however, and the seller may be interested in a trade for 50's Ford pick-ups or Model A hot rods.
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There are no disconnects in that collage, no deal-breakers. Everything matches, including the man and the clothing. Even the clothing matches! How could Billy Lovelady be wearing Oswald's clothes?
But, you'll notice that I cut off the top of their heads, what I call the crown, and that's because Doorman's crown was replaced with that of Lovelady. But, it wasn't Lovelady from 1963, it was from the 1950s when he had more hair. And here is the result:
Those are, admittedly, very different hairlines. It's the only thing that is different between them in the whole collage. And it's not just the hairlines that are different; the whole shape of the top of the head is different. On Doorman, it's oval and has a simian look. On Oswald, it's more pitched and geometric, more massive. It's less round. They are very different, but they are the only difference. IT'S AS THOUGH OSWALD AND LOVELADY ONLY HAD TO WEAR BASEBALL CAPS, AND THEY WOULD BE IDENTICAL TWINS. What accounts for that one difference is photographic alteration, which I'll get back to later.
Before I show you images of Billy Lovelady, here are two more very compelling collages of Oswald and Doorman.
Same shape face, same long neck; he even seems to have the same look.
Notice the excellent matching of the right ear there, and they say that ears are as distinctive as fingerprints. Also, the noses match well. Oswald had large, flared nostrils, it's represented on the left by the darkness, the shadow we see beneath his nose.
Now, we'll look at Billy Lovelady, but it's complicated by the fact that there are so many bogus images of him. Here, for instance, are three:
They are all supposed to be Billy Lovelady, but it is obvious that they are different men. The guy on the right looks like an Olympic weightlifter. Look at his massive arm, and compare it to the other two. The guy in the middle is supposed to be 26 year old Billy Lovelady, but he looks more like a 40 year old. And the guy on the left looks like a Neanderthal. On a very instinctual and visceral level- from having looked at people our whole lives- we know that they are different men. But, which one is the real Lovelady? Actually, none of them! They are all impostors. Lovelady is nowhere to be found in that collage.
Then, there are the FBI photos, but they are tainted by the fact that they are FBI photos. The FBI took those photos to sell the idea, to the Warren Commission, that Lovelady was Doorman. It seems that they wasted their time because there is no evidence that the Warren Commissioners even looked at them. But, considering their known bias, how can you trust anything provided by the FBI? A photograph is an easily manipulated image and was so even then. They didn't have photoshop, but they had their means.
Still, we'll look at one of the FBI photos just because it's really him. There is no doubt that he was the one posing. Even if they altered the photo and doctored the image, there is still, presumably, some Lovelady there.
At least, it's actually Lovelady although we know it's been doctored. For instance, he didn't have that much hair, as you'll see in a minute. But notice that his shirt is unbuttoned, and that's because they were trying to duplicate the look of the Doorway Man. And we have it in writing-twice- that Lovelady said that those are the very clothes he wore on November 22, 1963. Well, that automatically rules him out to be Doorman because that shirt is short-sleeved, and Doorman's is long-sleeved. After that gaffe, the FBI had to back-peddle, and say, "No, he never said that," and that's when they started concocting other images of Lovelady, phony ones, like the three in the tri-collage above that I showed you.
But, because the FBI can't be trusted, we need to move on to the only image of Billy Lovelady that we can be certain is reliable and unaltered and uncorrupted, and that is the one taken by Mark Lane.
That is the ONLY completely trustworthy image of Billy Lovelady that we have in this world, and it was obtained by Mark Lane under duress in the winter of 1964. I trust Mark Lane. I do not trust J. Edgar Hoover's FBI, who were truly covered in blood in this case. I don't say that it would have been that way if. say, James Comey was at the helm. But, he wasn't. J. Edgar Hoover was, and J. Edgar Hoover was a very bad, twisted, evil man. I hope you realize that.
So now, let's compare the one reliable image we have of Billy Lovelady to that of Doorman.
The first thing that jumps out at me is that Lovelady had protruding ears. And that looks clinical to me. If the ear sticks out more than 2 cm, it is considered a clinical abnormality. Obviously, it is not the same ear. Doorman's ear looks pretty flush with his head, as was Oswald's. Then the second thing is the amount of hair loss. In 1963, Lovelady was already quite bald. He had very little hair on top; just a few strands. That is a lot more than a receding hairline. Billy Lovelady was practically bald on top, even in 1963.
But, what about Doorman's hair? Well, that's where it gets dicey, and I'll explain:
The people who did this were very arrogant, but they weren't arrogant enough to think that they could just declare an image of Oswald to be Lovelady and the world would believe them. They knew they had to do something to convert him into Lovelady- to impart some Lovelady to him. And what they settled on was moving over the top of Lovelady's head, including his hairline. And, in theory, it was very clever because the fact is that the shape of your hairline, which frames your face, has a huge effect on how you look.
So, not realizing that he had lost a lot of hair, they took a photo of Lovelady from the 1950s, and moved his "crown" over to Doorman. This happened in the hours immediately after the assassination. It is a lie that the Altgens6 photo was wired to the world at 1 o'clock. The first showing of it was on CBS News that evening by Walter Cronkite, which was at 6:30 PM Eastern. That was 5:30 PM Central, which was 5 hours after the assassination. So, they had a window of time to alter it, and they did. I'm sure they had a crack team.
That is the source photo, on the left. And it explains why the hairline is the one and only thing that does not match between Oswald and Doorman. Let's look again at the second collage in this post, that of Oswald and Doorman.
The hair and the hairlines do not match; they are very different, but it is an alteration. You cannot possibly understand the JFK assassination without embracing photographic and film alteration as an element in it. The JFK assassination is the most photographically altered event of all time. What Doorman must have looked like before they altered him can be seen on the left below:
And that explains why the one and only thing that matches Lovelady is the hairline and the shape of the top of the head. However, the irony is that it doesn't even match 1963 Lovelady, but rather a much younger Lovelady. They really blew it when they did this. The men doing it didn't know Lovelady, and they didn't realize that he had lost a lot of hair. Apparently, it never crossed their minds that he might have.
Lee Harvey Oswald was standing in the doorway of the Texas Book Depository during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. That is proven not just beyond a reasonable doubt but beyond any doubt. The doorway was Oswald's alibi for the murder, and it is at the very heart and soul of the case and the cause of his innocence.


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Gary Rhodes, the celebrity chef known for his spiky hair and passion for British cuisine, has died aged 59.
According to a family statement, he died on Tuesday "with his beloved wife Jennie by his side".
"The Rhodes family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of beloved husband, father and brother, Gary Rhodes OBE," the statement read.
"The family would like to thank everyone for their support and ask for privacy during this time."
Born in south London in 1960, Rhodes grew up in Kent and trained at Thanet Technical College.
His first professional job was at the Amsterdam Hilton, where he began to experiment with nouvelle cuisine.
He opened his first restaurant in 1997 and was made an OBE in 2006.
His TV work included appearances on MasterChef, Hell's Kitchen and his own series Rhodes Around Britain.
He was a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing in 2008, in which he was partnered by professional dancer Karen Hardy.
In a message posted by her dance studio, Hardy said she was "truly speechless and lost for words".
Rhodes died in Dubai, where he ran two restaurants - Rhodes W1 and Rhodes Twenty10.
Jaideep Bhatia, PR director of the Grosvenor House Dubai, which housed Rhodes W1, said Rhodes was working "until the day he died".
According to TV company Rock Oyster Media, Rhodes had been filming a new ITV series when he was "taken ill very suddenly at home".
"All at Rock Oyster Media and Goldfinch are devastated by this tragic news," it said in a statement.
Gordon Ramsay led the tributes to Rhodes, writing on Twitter: "We lost a fantastic chef today in Gary Rhodes. He was a chef who put British Cuisine on the map. Sending all the love and prayers to your wife and kids. You'll be missed."
Writing on Instagram, Jamie Oliver added: "Gary was a fantastic chef and incredible ambassador for British cooking, he was a massive inspiration to me as a young chef. He re-imagined modern British cuisine with elegance and fun. rest in peace Chef."
Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith said: "Gary was the first rock star of cooking, making it cool for boys to cook. Spiky haircut, tight trousers, full of energy. And a great chef."
Fellow chef James Martin wrote: "Hugely influential in my life and the life of the British food scene. Gent and genius... RIP Gary, I can't believe you're gone."
Ainsley Harriott added: "So sad to hear the news about Gary Rhodes. A true culinary icon and a lovely man. Sending my love and thoughts to his wife Jennie and their boys. RIP, my friend."
In a statement, Grosvenor House Dubai and Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa, where Rhodes worked, said: "The team are devastated to hear of the tragic passing of Chef Gary Rhodes OBE.
"Not only has the industry lost a true culinary legend, we have also lost an inspirational human being and a very dear friend.
"No words can express our sadness at Gary's death or our gratitude for the opportunity to work with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rhodes family."


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Watching the UMD women's hockey team face the heavily-favored University of Minnesota last Saturday afternoon, I didn't even give a thought to the U. S. Olympic women's Gold Medal moment, or the much-publicized rivalry between Gophers senior center Kelly Pannek and UMD junior goaltender Maddie Rooney.
They were roomates on Team USA, and became close friends during their long year together. Pannek, former star at Benilde, is the top gun in the Gopher arsenal as first-line center, and there was plenty of good-natured heckling between her and Rooney, who starred in goal for the Andover boys high school team before Shannon Miller recruited her to UMD.
All of that was forgotten when Minnesota won the Friday game 5-2 in the series opener at AMSOIL Arena, erupting for four straight goals and a 4-1 lead in a first period that ended 4-2 for Minnesota. The final was 5-2, and Minnesota's talent executed coach Brad Frost's game plan to near perfection. Frost is such a fan of Rooney that he devised a focus on shooting everything low and go for rebounds.
"We wanted to get the puck to the net and cause some congestion, trying to take her eyes away," said Frost. "She's so good, if she sees it, she'll stop it. So how many shots did she glove? Not many."
And all five goals were on rebounds, as the Gophers outshot UMD 46-23.
UMD coach Maura Crowell realized it, too, and with top defenseman Jalyn Elmes missing the series to attend to family obligations, Crowell moved top scoring threat Ashton Bell back to play defense, which was a tough task against the always pressing Gophers. "They played four lines consistently, too," said Crowell, "and their depth was a factor."
The test for the Bulldogs is that, armed with nine freshmen in a class that will make or break Crowell's determined attempt to get UMD back up into contention with Minnesota and Wisconsin in the WCHA, they will have to prove they can beat those top two, not just skate with them. But in Game 2, the Bulldogs played much better, tighter on defense, and cleaning up the congestion in front of a much more solid Rooney.
Freshman Gabbi eHughes scored the game's first goal for the second day in a row, and Anna Klein made it 2-0 in the second period -- both UMD goals coming on power plays. But Nicole Schammel got one back for the Gophers in the third period, and then Ashton Bell was tossed with a 5-minute major for checking from behind, a marginal penalty at best. On the power play, none other than Kelly Pannek shot from the right circle, but didn't get hold of all of it, although it slid through some legs and caught the far edge to tie the game 2-2. So it hit me that Pannek had gained an edge in the one-upmanship between the two buddies.
Nobody else scored, during the last 11 minutes of the third period and through a 5-minute overtime. In the Women's WCHA, rules say they go right to a shootout for the chance to determine a winner, plus give that winner a point in league standings. Frost named his three, and Crowell sent her's out.
First up was UMDs Gabbie Hughes, and she beat Gopher goaltender Sydney Scobee. Next came Amy Potomak, an exceptional Gopher freshman from Aldergrove, British Columbia, who joined her junior sister Sarah as wingers with Pannek on the first line, and with Canada's National women's team. Hmmmm, I hmmmed, Canada vs. U.S., eh? Potomak zoomed in, and Maddie Rooney said later she had decided not to try to poke-check her, but the opportunity came, Rooney dived out, and poked the puck away before Potomak could shoot. That kept the shootout score 1-0, but more than that, I was slapped upside the head at the realization of how Rooney had just made an Olympian save.
Ryleigh Houston was Crowell's next choice, and she skated in, cut right, and scored a 5-hole goal on Scobee to put UMD up 2-0. The only way the Gophers could get to the third round of shootout would be if the second Gopher shooter could score. The second Gopher shooter was — drum roll, please — Kelly Pannek.
Roommate against roomate, Gopher against Bulldog, bragging rights on the line. Pannek skated in, shifted to her right...and never had a chance. Rooney went down and smothered her shot. The Bulldogs have to officially call it a tie in NCAA terms, but they won the extra point in the WCHA, so it was a clear victory — any way you want to frame it. Maddie Rooney had executed a repeat performance of her dramatic shootout saves that had given Team USA its Gold Medal victory against Canada, and now she had lifted UMD to the AMSOIL Arena rafters with a shootout victory.
Her teammates mobbed her. And the high should last for at least the long busride to Madison for this weekend's series against the heavily favored Badgers. Wait a minute. Let's make it the slightly favored Badgers, because they don't have a Gold Medal goalie.
UMD Tops Huskies in Volleyball Duel
When Sarah Kelly went out with a knee injury a couple of weeks ago, it was just as the UMD volleyball team was in the midst of a four-game road trip in the rugged NSIC. Her first missed game was a stop in St. Cloud, where the Huskies didn't treat the Bulldogs with much respect and throttled them 3-0.
The Bulldogs went on, gathered themselves together and won seven straight games that included knocking Northern State out of the nation's No. 1 rank 3-1, and stunned Concordia of St. Paul 3-0. The streak ended with a loss at Southwest State, but the Bulldogs bounced back, with Kelly back in the lineup, and returned to Romano Gym Tuesday to face the same St. Cloud State Huskies.
Every game is a battle in the NSIC, but the Bulldogs put on an impressive show of balance to beat the Huskies 3-1. UMD won 25-12, lost 22-25, then won 25-16 and 25-16. Sophomore Kate Berg had 14 kills, junior Hanna Meyer 13, senior Morgen Makenzie 12, while Kelly and Abby Thor had 9 each. Abby Templin had 14 kills for the Huskies, but they had no answer for UMD's balance.
The neat aside was that junior setter Emily Torve had 50 assists for UMD, while St. Cloud sophomore setter Maddy Torve had 36 assists for the Huskies. The two are sisters from the western Twin Cities suberb of Loretto, and both attended Heritage Christian Academy. Their parents and grandparents attended the game, wearing matching jackets that had a UMD logo on the right, with "Emily" under it, and "SCSU" on the left side, with "Maddy" embroidered under it.
The agreed it was an exciting match, much better than the 3-0 one in St. Cloud earlier, but they find it excruciating to cheer for one and sympathize for the other on every single point. Normal fans won't have that problem this weekend, when the Bulldogs stay home as part of UMD Homecoming weekend to play Winona State at 6 p.m. Friday and Upper Iowa at 4 p.m. Saturday, right after the 1 p.m. Homecoming football game between the undefeated Bulldogs and Southwest Minnesota State.
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Senate GOP keeps endorsing Trump's unqualified judicial nominees
The American Bar Association evaluates the qualifications of judicial nominees, and in most instances, across multiple administrations, the ABA determines that the nominees are prepared to serve on the federal bench. In the Obama era, for example, literally none of the Democratic president's nominees received a "not qualified" rating. The same is true of Bill Clinton's nominees.*
Donald Trump, however, less than a year into his first term, has already sent four "not qualified" judicial nominees to the Senate. The L.A. Times highlighted one of them today.
Brett J. Talley, President Trump's nominee to be a federal judge in Alabama, has never tried a case, was unanimously rated "not qualified" by the American Bar Assn.'s judicial rating committee, has practiced law for only three years and, as a blogger last year, displayed a degree of partisanship unusual for a judicial nominee, denouncing "Hillary Rotten Clinton" and pledging support for the National Rifle Assn.
On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee, on a party-line vote, approved him for a lifetime appointment to the federal bench.
Talley is 36 years old. In his exceedingly brief legal career, he's never tried a case or argued a motion. During his confirmation hearing, Talley conceded that he participated in a court hearing only once – as part of a team. He did, however, run a pro-NRA blog.
Donald Trump decided that this young man deserves a lifetime position on the federal bench, which seems awfully difficult to defend. But what strikes me as even more important is the fact that literally every Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed Talley's nomination. Not one GOP senator on the panel felt compelled to say, "You know, I like conservative judicial nominees as much as the next Republican, but I can't go along with this one. We need to have some standards."
Instead, Trump sent an unqualified nominee to Capitol Hill, and Senate Republicans reached for their rubber stamp.
I continue to think this is the most under-appreciated aspect of the Trump presidency: judicial nominees are the only area in which the Republican White House is actually succeeding in getting what it wants.
"The judge story is an untold story; nobody wants to talk about it," Trump recently said alongside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). "But when you think about it, Mitch and I were saying, that has consequences 40 years out, depending on the age of the judge – but 40 years out."
The "judge story," as we discussed a couple of weeks ago, refers to the Republican campaign to approve as many far-right jurists to lifetime positions on the federal bench as they can, as quickly as they can hold votes.
And on this, when the president says "nobody wants to talk about it," he has a point: Trump and Senate Republicans are shifting the judiciary in a radical direction, which has the potential to shape the American landscape for several decades, and much of the public probably has no idea that this is happening.
People probably don't know about Amy Coney Barrett's record on reproductive rights. Or Thomas Farr's record on voter suppression. Or Jeff Mateer's extremism on LGBTQ issues. Or Greg Katsas' Trump loyalties.
Or the fact that, collectively, they'll receive unanimous support from Senate Republicans.
With Trump's boast in mind, let's try to remember that 40 years is a very long time.
* Correction: While a Washington Post report indicated that Clinton didn't have have "not qualified" judicial nominees, by the ABA's assessments, a Weekly Standard report points to four over his eight years in office. Both agree that Obama didn't have any in two terms.


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I've been cribbing about my job for ages now!
Its not as though I hate it (that would come as too strong). I like it. But thats just about it.
A long time back, when I was in college, I found out, to my utter delight that I'm a very outdoor-sy person. You know, the kinds who has to run about for chores – buy some stuff, pay the bills, get hold of an electrician, etc.
It is rather funny that a person who has difficulty sitting in one place for more than 15 minutes, choses to join a field where she has to sit in one place for hours at a stretch. There was a time when I would be sitting at my desk at 8 in the morning, just to get up at 12 for lunch. There was loads to do at work. I was glued to the seat and my eyes were glued to the monitor.
I still wonder what I was smoking to come to this career decision?!!
The week I started my first job, I moved into mom's empty apartment and started staying all by myself (before that I lived in a PG). Staying alone during the early years of my job was an eye-opener. I had to do everything myself. In fact, I even learned to repair stuff without the need of a whine-y repairman. Simple stuff like iron-press or electric toaster were easily repaired by me. I figured out how to fit the tube light frames and the tubes. Bulbs were a piece of cake.
I enjoyed doing these things. I enjoyed them far more than the 9+ hours I spent at work and even then, those hours were saved because of the presence of some really precious friends.
It wasn't as though the work was bad. It was good. It gave me a good salary. Heck, I was good at what I did.
But I'm still not happy doing it (Unmana, if you are reading this, let me tell you again how lucky you are). I mean, I'm happy when I get the message at the end of the month that salary has been credited. It helps me feel secure and confident. It helps to contribute towards the house and splurge on the kids. It helps to pay the loans.
But what it doesnt help is the emptiness. The rather vacant feeling of disinterest.
I can handle this job in my sleep. But that doesnt mean it lets me sleep easy.
The BF says I don't set challenges for myself. I swear I tried. I tried to up the ante. But what use is it to build the tower when the foundation is shaky?
I've been asking around lately. Asking for opinion on what others think I can do. Because for the love of God I can't put my finger down on even a single thing I'm good at 😐 . I dabble in loads of stuff, suffering from the typical jack-of-all-and-master-of-none syndrome 😦
Of all the suggestions put forth by friends and relatives, the one given by the BF stands closest to what I believe in myself.
He said I should apply to be a proof reader.
Yes. I should be that person who picks out faults. The born critic. Thats the Libran in me.
The minute he said it, I knew this is what I wanna do!!
Darling BF!! He was so bang on!! Obviously, my pointing out mistakes in books to him while I'm reading, had something to do with it. The best part is that it comes naturally to me. Picking faults, I mean. Even when I'm busy reading a part of my brain goes in a tangent checking out the spellings or the grammar. I've listed both kinds of errors in books by reputed publications!!
I SO want to be that person who goes over what other people write (before getting published) and get paid for it 😀
So the good people out there…..help me out.
Please let me know where to start. How to start. What kind of qualifications are needed. What I need to do to get started. Any pointer will help.
Heck! If you become a famous author, I might just proof read your books for free!!
(Just ignore the mistakes in this post. I'm rather excited, over-the-top and I have tons of work to finish before the weekend. Moreover, no one's gonna pay you in case you do pick out the faults 😀 . He he!! I'm mean 😉 )


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Providence, RI — Brown won the 2012 Kurtz Cup in thrilling fashion, outlasting Williams 5-4 in one of the most exciting contests at last season's National Team Championships. Only one player from last year's starting line-up has graduated, and three new players should compete for spots in the middle of the order. The new players are Skylar Murphy (Greenwich Academy), Isabel Pitaro (Brearley School), and Emily Richmond (St. Clement's School). When number 2 Sarah Domenick returns from study abroad in the spring, the team will be even stronger. Buoyed by the B Division title and a deeper ladder, the Bears are aiming for the A Division. "We have a really good balance of younger and older players this season," says head coach Stuart le Gassick, who will be joined by new assistant coach Chris Sachvie, a former All-American at Cornell who assisted at St. Lawrence last season. Le Gassick describes his team as "close and hard working" players who "enjoy representing their University." Dartmouth, Williams, Middlebury, and Bates will all be key matches for the Bears as they make their bid for the next division.
Season Record: 12-8
Final Ranking: 9
Team Championships: 1st in the Kurtz Cup (B Division)
Program Status: Varsity
Head Coach: Stuart le Gassick
Returning Players from Team Championships: 1. Dori Rahbar; 3. Sarah Crosky (Scholar Athlete, Academic All-Ivy); 4. Mina Shakarshy; 5. Katherine Elliott-Moskwa; 6. Lydia Smith (Scholar Athlete); 8. Sarah Beresford (Scholar Athlete); 9. Kathryn Yates; 10. Kyla Harrington (Scholar Athlete); 11. Alexandra White
Graduated/Non-Returning Players from 2011-2012 Team Championships: 2. Sarah Domenick (abroad fall semester); 7. Erika Kohnen; Brooke Dalury; Nikoo Fadaifard; Suzanne Michalak; Meredith Schmidt-Fellner (abroad fall semester); Christina Fleischer (abroad fall semester)
Additions to the 2012-2013 Roster:
- Expected to play in the middle 3: Skylar Murphy, Isabel Pitaro, and Emily Richmond
Captains: Lydia Smith, Sarah Beresford, Sarah Crosky, and Kyla Harrington
Team Goals: To get into the top 8 in the country while working hard and having fun
Key Matches: Dartmouth, Williams, Middlebury, and Bates
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THE PLAYERS will welcome active duty, Reserve, retired military, veterans, and military spouses to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla on Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Birdies for the Brave® Patriots' Outpost, to participate in its seventh-annual Military Job Fair, in partnership with the Jacksonville Military Veterans Coalition and sponsored by United Rentals. The Military Job Fair is free and open to military personnel, veterans and military spouses who are seeking employment. There will be approximately 50 companies on hand, all with open hiring opportunities. The location is in The Patriots' Outpost Military Hospitality Tent located near the 16th Tee of THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass Parking: Free parking in Lot 6, near TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse. For more information, visit THE PLAYERS website.
For veteran job postings, job fair listings and transition tips, visit the Military.com Veteran Jobs Center.