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18001 Health and Safety Management Systems: A Complete Guide to OHSAS and VPP Implementation is designed to help organizations develop an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OH&S-MS) that conforms to OHSAS 18001 requirements and/or OSHA VPP.
Although this guide focuses on OHSAS 18001 requirements and VPP, the systems approach also applies to other health and safety standards, like ANSI/AIHA Z10-2012 and CSA Z1000-06. By providing this proven approach along with customizable OHSAS 18001 audit checklists, this guide is recognized as a valuable resource for organizations that are working towards an OHSAS 18001 certification. Using the included OHSAS 18001 gap analysis tool, companies can also effectively improve their current health and safety management systems.
Corporate EHS directors, audit managers, quality managers across all manufacturing sectors, as well as service industries and especially multinational organizations use this guide.
- Authored by trained and experienced lead OHSAS 18001 assessors and recognized experts in safety management systems
- Describes a detailed step-by-step process for developing and implementing an OH&S-MS that meets OHSAS 18001 and VPP requirements
- Provides guidance to companies seeking to conduct hazard and risk analyses of their facilities, comparing and contrasting four different methods used to conduct a review
- Incorporates examples of procedures required for certification that can be customized for use at various facilities
- How to use Six Sigma techniques and tools for root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action are also included in the case studies
- Identifies the documentation that must be developed and provides samples
- Helps organizations ensure occupational health and safety compliance and enhance their overall health and safety performance
Topic Areas
- How to begin development of an OH&S-MS.
- Critical success factors in developing an OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
- OHSAS 18001 Gap analysis tool
- Implementation of an OHSAS 18001 OH&S-MS
- Records management
- OHSAS 18001 certification and VPP registration processes.
- ANSI/AIHA Z10-2012 overview.
- CSA-Z1000-06 Overview
- Case studies and sample content
Summarizes the overall requirements of each clause
OHSAS 18001 Requirements and Contextual Analysis:
Presents in clear terms specific requirements of the clause and describes how the requirements of the clause relate to other OHSAS 18001 clause requirements
Key Concepts:
Provides important definitions and interpretations
VPP Requirements:
Compares and contrasts VPP with OHSAS 18001
Recommended Approach:
Presents a proven approach to implementing the requirements of OHSAS 18001 and/or VPP
Task List:
Summarizes the specific tasks necessary to implement your OH&S-MS in accordance with both these requirements
Core Elements for Success:
Identifies areas on which to concentrate during OH&S-MS development
Audit Hints:
Offers insider tips about which procedures and practices certification auditors or VPP examiners will expect to see on inspection
Case Studies:
Incorporates case studies that enable users to gain hands-on insight into the actual development of an OH&S-MS
Supplementary Materials:
Includes examples of procedures, programs, sample documents and forms that can be adapted for users' own programs
Published on a Quarterly basis.
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List of Acronyms
1 Introduction
John's Glue Case Study
2 Getting Started
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 2-1 Gap Analysis Summary
Task List 2
3 Occupational Health and Safety Policy (Clause 42)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 3-1 Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Task List 3
4 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment,and Risk Control (Clause 431)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 4-1 Initial Hazard Analysis Strategy
Case Sample 4-2 Hazard Analysis Strategy
Case Sample 4-3 General Facility-wide Analysis Walking/Working Surfaces
Case Sample 4-4 Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control4-
Task List 4
5 Legal and Other Requirements (Clause 432)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 5-1 Legal and Other Requirements
Case Sample 5-2 Health and Safety Regulatory and Other Requirements
Task List 5
6 Objectives and Programs (Clause 433)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 6-1 OH&S Objectives
Task List 6
7 Resources, Roles, Responsibility, Accountability and Authority (Clause 441)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 7-1 Organizational Chart Showing Key OH&S-MS Personnel
Task List 7
8 Training, Awareness, and Competence (Clause 442)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 8-1 Training Needs Analysis: Overall Analysis of Regulatory Applicability
Case Sample 8-2 Training Needs Analysis
Case Sample 8-3 Training, Awareness, and Competence Procedure
Task List 8
9 Communication, Participation, and Consultation (Clause 443)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 9-1 Sample Communications Procedure
Task List 9
10 OH&S Management System Documentation (Clause 444)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 10-1 OH&S-MS Manual
Case Sample 10-2 OH&S-MS Documentation
Case Sample 10-3 List of OH&S-MS Procedures
Case Sample 10-4 List of Key OH&S-MS Documents and Records
Task List 10
11 Control of Documents (Clause 445)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 11-1 Document Control Procedure (External Documents)
Case Sample 11-2 Document Control Procedure (New Documents)
Case Sample 11-3 Document Control Procedure (Document Revisions)
Case Sample 11-4 Document Control Procedure (Deletion of Documents)
Case Sample 11-5 Document Control
Task List 11
12 Control of Records (Clause 454)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 12-1 Health and Safety Records Retention Matrix
Case Sample 12-2 Record Control Procedure
Task List 12
13 Operational Control (Clause 446)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 13-1 Hotwork Procedure
Case Sample 13-2 Management of Change Procedure
Case Sample 13-3 Operational Control Procedures
Case Sample 13-4 Management of Change: Process Modification Request
Task List 13
14 Emergency Preparedness and Response (Clause 447)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 14-1 Emergency Preparedness and Response
Case Sample 14-2 Emergency Contact Manual
Case Sample 14-3 Incident and Emergency Situation Review: Working Summary Table
Case Sample 14-4 Accident and Emergency Situation Prevention and Mitigation Matrix
Case Sample 14-5 Incident Report Form
Task List 14
15 Performance Measurement and Monitoring (Clause 451)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 15-1 Regulatory Compliance Calendar
Case Sample 15-2 OH&S-MS Objective and Target Review Procedure
Case Sample 15-3 Calibration Procedures
Case Sample 15-4 Monitoring and Measurement
Task List 15
16 Accidents, Incidents, Nonconformances, and Corrective and Preventive Action (Clause 452)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 16-1 Accidents, Incidents, Nonconformances, and Corrective and Preventative Action
Case Sample 16-2 Accident/Incident Investigation Form
Case Sample 16-3 Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation Procedure
Case Sample 16-4 Nonconformance, and Corrective and Preventative Action Procedure
Task List 16
Appendix 16A
17 OH&S-MS Internal Audit (Clause 455)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 17-1 OH&S-MS Audit Procedure
Case Sample 17-1 Attachment A: OH&S-MS Audit Schedule
Case Sample 17-1 Attachment B: Production Area Interview Checklist
Case Sample 17-2 OH&S-MS Audit Report and Supporting Documentation
Task List 17
18 Management Review (Clause 46)
John's Glue Case Study
Case Sample 18-1 Management Review Procedure
Case Sample 18-2 Management Review Agenda and Minutes Record
Case Sample 18-3 Management Review Presentation
Task List 18
19 Certification
Appendix 19A
20 ANSI/AIHA Z10 Overview
Appendix 2A OHSAS18001 Gap Analysis Tool
Appendix 2B TCIR and DART Calculation Tool
Appendix 3A Example Environmental Heath and Safety Policies
Appendix 5A Example Change Management Checklist
Appendix 14A Summary of US Federal Regulatory Emergency Planning Requirements
Appendix 16A Six Sigma Approach to Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
Appendix 19A OSHA VPP Policies and Procedures Manual
Figure 2-1 OH&S-MS Scope at a Mineral Refining Facility
Figure 4-1 Example JSA Form
Figure 6-1 Selection and Development of Objectives and OH&S Management Programs
Figure 6-2 Example OH&S Management Program
Figure 7-1 Hierarchical Organizational Chart: Location of the EHS Group within an Aerospace Facility
Figure 7-2 Hierarchical Organizational Chart: Internal Structure of the EHS Group at an Aerospace Facility
Figure 7-3 Topical Organizational Chart; Hearing Conservation Program at an Aerospace Facility
Figure 8-1 Training Requirements within an OHSAS 18001 Management System
Figure 11-1 Flow of Document Creation and Availability in a Computer-based Document Distribution System
Figure 11-2 Flow of Document Creation and Availability in a Paper-based Document Distribution System
Figure 13-1 Levels of Operational Control
Figure 15-1 Monthly Fire Extinguisher Inspection Form
Figure 16-1 Problem Definition Process
Figure 16-2 Annotated Time Line for Fire Incident
Figure 16-3 Example: Causal Map
Figure 16-4 Example: Fishbone Diagram
Figure 16-5 Example: RACI Diagram
Figure 18-1 Example: Management Review Record
Figure 20-1 Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle
Table 4-A Typical Hazards in the Workplace
Table 4-B Suggested Categories of Consequence
Table 4-C Typical Stressors in the Workplace
Table 4-D Combining Single Probability and Exposure Estimates to Arrive at Total Probability Estimates
Table 4-E Suggested Levels of Risk for Various Incident Probabilities and Severities
Table 4-F Hazard Analysis Strategy
Table 4-G Example: General Facility-wide Analysis
Table 4-H Example: Area-specific Analysis
Table 4-J Example: JSA Analysis
Table 6-A Example Management Objectives and Indicators
Table 6-B Example Operational Objectives and Indicators
Table 6-C Overview of Aspects, Objectives, Operational Controls, and Monitoring and Measurement at an Example Facility
Table 7-A Example Framework of OH&S Management System Responsibilities within an Organization
Table 7-B Example Job Descriptions
Table 8-A Training Needs Analysis – Job-specific Training: OH&S Hazards and Risks
Table 8-B Training Needs Analysis
Table 8-C Training Needs Analysis – Job-specific Training: Operational Procedures
Table 8-D Training Needs Analysis – Job-specific Training: OH&S Management System Duties
Table 8-E Regulatory-required Energy Response Training
Table 8-F Persons Typically Responsible for OH&S Training
Table 11-A Characteristics and Examples of Documents and Records
Table 11-B Required and Recommended Documents and Records for an OHSAS 18001 OH&S Management System or OSHA VPP Program
Table 11-C Tiers of Documents and Data in an OH&S Management System
Table 11-D Computer-based vs Paper-based Document Distribution Systems
Table 14-A Relationship between Clause 447 and Procedures Developed Under Other Clauses
Table 14-B Sample Output from Incident and Emergency Situation Review at a Typical Manufacturing Facility
Table 14-C Examples of Prevention and Mitigation Tactics
Table 14-D Accident and Emergency Review Matrix
Table 16-A Examples of OH&S-MS Nonconformance
Table 16-B Corrective and Preventive Actions
Table 16-C Is/Is Not Table Content
Table 16-D Is/Is Not Table for Electrical Issue
Table 16-E Error Mode Effect Analysis
Table 16-F Example Prioritization Matrix
Table 16-G Example Cause and Effect Matrix
Table 16-H Example Interrelationship Diagram
Table 17-A OH&S-MS Elements That Should Be Included in an Internal OH&S-MS Audit Program
Table 18-A Elements That Should Be Included in Management Review
Table 19-A Differences between VPP and OHSAS 18001
Table 20-A Comparison of OHSAS 18001 to VPP and Z


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Drinking and Dating
I recently got an email and I'd like to share it here because I feel this is an important topic that isn't talked bout very much. We'll begin with her letter:
I have two questions and they are related to alcohol. I stopped drinking almost two years ago for personal reasons but I don't subscribe to a "no-alcohol in my home or life" mentality. My family drinks, my friends drink, there is wine and alcohol in my kitchen and I don't have a problem with men I date drinking. My first question is, do you think it's okay for me to put "social drinker" rather than "never" on my profile? I feel like saying "never" makes me look like I'm not fun or that I'm judgmental. I worry that this is dishonest, but I really feel like saying "never" limits the amount of men who would be interested in a date.
I usually try to do coffee or lunch on a first date so that I can order an iced tea or non-alcoholic drink without raising any questions. Then if there is any chemistry and there's a second date, maybe dinner, I explain that I stopped drinking. That brings me to my second question. I don't think it's appropriate to get into the reasons behind my decision to not drink with someone I barely know, I just say "it doesn't agree with me." Do you think that is the right way to handle it? I was never a violent or belligerent drunk and I don't have a trail of wreckage that I'm trying to hide, but I know people can make any kind of assumption. My experience so far has been that older men don't mind me not drinking, but younger men (in their 30's) are a little put off. My approach right now is to just try and let my personality speak for itself but any advice you have would be appreciated.
My Answer-
I'm very glad you asked, this is an issue that is rarely talked about. And as I get older I realize that people don't need to know all of our personal details and your truth is your truth, they don't need access to any information that won't affect them or harm them. People like to judge other people, especially when you're dating. They want to size you up, figure out what's wrong with you and then they're off to the next person. So, the fact that you stopped drinking (first of all I applaud you) is a great thing. You do not have to tell a guy on the first date or even the second. I recommend just avoiding the discussion until you know that you really like the guy and vice versa. If I were you, I would say you gave it up because you wanted to. Say, that you wanted to be healthier and that you feel better than ever, so you're sticking with as long as you can. Period. Even if you end up dating the guy, if I were you, I'd still make that your new truth. Sometimes even saying: "it just didn't agree with me" could be construed as: I get crazy! At least that's how one might take it. And believe me, they are always waiting for the other shoe to drop. So don't raise any suspicion, make it no big deal :-)
Reasons why someone would mind, if you don't drink:
- because he can't take advantage of you
- because he wants someone to party with.
If he's a cool guy with good intentions he won't mind that you don't drink.
So that was my reply, but I still want to expand on this subject. I think especially if you're single and dating and going out on a regular basis, usually you're drinking. Drinking is a very big part of socializing. It's hard to go on a date (especially a first date) and not drink. It loosens you up, lightens the evening and can kick some chemistry into gear. But, it can also get in the way of having a clear rational perspective of the person that is sitting across from you. Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a job interview after you'd had a glass of wine? Nor would you want to interview someone for a job, after you've had a glass of wine. Why? Because it will impair your judgment and the way you communicate. It will impair the decisions you make. I think more people should not drink on the first few dates, so they can be at their absolute best. It's scary, I know! But, I do believe that being completely clear and fully present with someone, is really the only way to know for sure if this person is right for you or not. So if finding a meaningful connection is your goal, it's best to be sober and present in every way.
How To Tell If He's Just Looking to Get You in the Sack
Ladies beware, there are many men out there who will appear to be interested in you, but how can you tell the difference between the ones who really want to get to know you from the crafty ones who just want to get you into bed....
- He doesn't ask any questions about you. Other than, "What's the wildest thing you've ever done?" And other unimportant shallow questions.
- He's all over you WAY too soon.
- He makes sure the drinks keep coming.
- He calls last minute.
- He tries to get you over to his place as soon as possible.
- He doesn't respect your "no" the first time you say it. If you have to say "no" twice, get the hell out of there and don't look back.
- He won't make an effort to travel out of his way to see you.
- He won't make any original or special plans.
- He looks around the room (or over your shoulder) as your talking.
- He makes no attempt to have a deep or meaningful conversation.
In closing, these guys are often the cutest and the most charming. So we want to believe them, we want to trust them and sometimes we tell ourselves, "who cares, it's fun!" But is it really fun to be treated like an after thought or a toy? It's no fun when he doesn't call you anymore. So spot these guys and turn and run.
God Bless Him for Trying..but...
Men, please read the following email sent to a woman (as a first email) on an online dating site. I truly feel bad for him, because he sounds like a good guy. Poor guy, he's just saying waaaay too much, it's all about him, it's clear he never even read her profile and it's obviously a "cut and paste" job that he sends out to every lady. So read his email below and take heed!
"nibbling on sponge cake...watching the sun bake....
"nibbling on sponge cake...watching the sun bake...all the tourists covered with oil"...
that's me an island boy...just did a gig in Key West, Florida...singing tropical songs...
I'm Matt, my profession is an architecture, I'm a lead designer in a major LA architectural firm...
I'm what everyone calls a 'creative'. I'm a song writer, poet and artist. In fact all those three come out in my designs. smile. I'm putting together a benefit for a horse rescue ranch...in late June so I'm working on the song list for the evening of wine, food and music...it should be a lot of fun...talking to a lot of my musician and singer friends to volunteer for a good cause.
Driven but easy going...strange combination...most people just view the easy going part...but a lot gets accomplished this life is way too short to waste it. Have begun to show my paintings...just did a small show in Soho, NY. People were great and receptive...love to paint people...very figurative in my art. Published my first two children's books last fall and they are now available on Amazon...funny my kids had no clue I was going to do a series of tales I used to tell them as kids. They had a bang when they found dedicated the book to them...they were tickled.
I've been blessed...no other way to say it...5 gorgeous and talented grown kids...I love my work...love my hobbies... still I want to find that special someone to explore with and live this fun life.
Have fun this week...I am.
Why Are You Single?
This is a question that I have been asking people for a while now. Let's face it, we all have our reasons. Or are they excuses? According to my married friend Karen, the ONLY reason anyone is single, is because they want to be. Hmmmm. Well, I guess if we took Karen's theory completely literally, we could all be married if we were willing to grab any old jackass that looked at us and smiled. But, I think that the majority of us aren't THAT desperate to get married that we are willing to marry the first parolee who crosses our path and asks us to marry them. But, then there is the other side of the coin. And on the other side of the coin is what I consider to be the number one reason why most of us are single, UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS. It is a very very big problem. I notice this especially at my various singles events. When you put a group of single people in a room together and ask them to list who they are interested in, you can bet that EVERY guy will pick all of the prettiest women and all of the women will pick ALL of the cutest guys. Now, when it comes to attractive people...there's no problem there. Attractive people will always be attracted to each other, of course. But, the problem with unrealistic expectations lies with those people that aren't a 10 or a 9 or an 8 or 7 even a 6. I'm talking about people who are on the 1 to 5 scale. 5 being just average, not unattractive but not attractive either. The people in the 1 to 5 range NEVER seem to want each other....EVER. And I'm not sure if it is because they are completely unaware of their "number" or they know their "number" but, feel that in spite of their short comings they are entitled to someone way out of their league. Or maybe they want a trophy to prove to the world that they are much more than an ugly duckling. I'm not sure; I just know that people are way too concerned with someone's temporary shiny outer shell rather, than look past the superficial. I really wish more single people who want to find love would choose their dates and future mates on what really matters most and what is not going to change with time, and that is a person's intelligence and moral character, within their "number range" whether it's 1 to 5 or 6 to 10. So, tell me, what is your number? Do you think you have unrealistic expectations? Why are you single?
The Power of a Woman
Many books have been written over the years about the powers women have had over men through out history. But, is it still true today? Are women today even aware of their potential power and mystique? As the old saying goes " You can catch more flies with honey, than you can with vinegar". I think women these days are so concerned with "getting a boyfriend" or "getting a husband", that they are willing to do anything, put up with anything, in order to be validated with a man's love and attention.
I think there is something to be said about old-fashioned values. The days where men had great manners and the ladies were ladies. Ladies in waiting, if you will. If women could just be patient and happy with themselves or their friends, then they would be able to regain their power. It is when we lower our standards and except "crumbs" that we are teaching men how to treat us. We are telling them that we don't value ourselves as much as we value them. And why, why would any woman do that? Fear of being alone, fear of being unloved or just low self esteem. I can't tell you how many women today suffer horribly from low self-esteem. And unfortunately, they will pass it on to their children, then their children and so on.
If women only realized how men see them. They see them as goddesses. They see them as an almost mythical creature, that they spend every waking moment trying to figure out how to capture one for their very own. And if women played their cards right...and I don't mean game playing. I mean, if women would just realize that not being so available would not only make the men value them more, but, it would also help build their own self esteem and ultimately help them regain their power as a woman, then we would be teaching men how we really want to be treated.
Just Do It!
The road to self-help has many detours and many directions. In other words, there are many options...many routes to take. But, the goal is the same...everyone is trying to get to the same destination, which is called, health and happiness. So, if you are one of those that are constantly seeking this destination...yet it eludes you, then the problem may not be, the route you are taking or the directions that you are following, it just might be that your car is up on one of those mechanic platforms and in the garage. You're in your car, you're steering and giving it the gas, you even have the radio blasting and the windows are down.... but all you are really doing is just spinning your wheels. Your car is out of commission, you aren't leaving the garage. What???
What does this analogy mean? Well, it means that you can go through the motions and you probably think you are doing all you can, to "get there", but, just going through the motions isn't enough. If you can't leave the garage...then it is pointless to do any of the other steps. In other words, you can read all of the self help books you want, you can go to meetings, you can even see a therapist. But, until you...YOU...the inside of you...your brain, until you are ready, willing and able to actually receive the information and put it into action...(not just going through the motions) you are really just wasting your time.
So, how do you really "receive" the information and really begin to make actual changes in your life? The answer is very simple. Maybe too simple, that might be the problem. You stop making excuses and you take action! Now.... not later. You end that bad relationship. You stop dating the bad boys. You throw out the clutter. You exercise. You start making eye contact and smiling at people. You redecorate your place..or move! You find a new career that actually makes you happy! Basically, you take a leap of faith. But, the key is to make real tangible, physical and mental changes. Once you begin this proactive process and you can see the changes right before your very eyes, you will then stay with the process.... and ultimately change your life. You've heard it before...."just do it".
Oprah has said, that she always follows through with everything she wants to do. That means, if she has an idea to do something..she doesn't just talk about it, she does it. And because she has always been a person of "action"..... that is why she is, where she is, today. Change and progress are in the "doing" not in the "planning" or "just talking about it". It is better for you to take a leap of faith and "just do it" with no planning or thinking about it...rather than...talks and plan.... with no action. Just do it....today!
But, if you are still making excuses and not making any progress...is there any hope for you?
Well, I think you have to get to a point in your life, where you are just finally sick and tired of being sick and tired. Too many people get so caught up in the "journey" or "process", that they over look the fact that unless their car can leave the garage.... that all they end up doing for years, is just planning the trip. And then it will get to a point where your friends begin to get tired of hearing you talk about the trip..... that never happens! They will start to distance themselves from you. At first, you will complain...about your friends not being around anymore.... then one day.... when you are all alone and you realize that you've read all of the "books"...and yet your life hasn't gotten any better, in fact, it is worse and you aren't getting any younger...THAT is when you will finally be able to receive help and make great changes in your life. Stop making excuses and start making changes. I have a sign in my bathroom that says "Did you do anything to change your life today?". I look at that sign (that I made) every night before I go to bed and I ask myself that question and when I can answer "yes".... I feel so proud of myself.
So.... did you do anything to change your life today?


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Unfortunately, our greedy incompetent politicians have been, to this point, incapable of envisioning a win-win deal where the risk-taking developers are rewarded with an above average return for their spectacular investment in our city that could have created ever growing commerce in the surrounding blocks, new good paying jobs and a large steady stream of tax revenue that would have both the state and city budgets balanced.
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A concerned motorist called 911 after seeing the boys - ages 3, 6, and 7 - playing on the sidewalk in the 1000 block of North Oliver, Lt. Joe Schroeder said. They had no coats on in 38 degree weather, he said.
Officers checked homes in the surrounding neighborhood and found their mother passed out in a basement in the 900 block of North Pershing, about a block away, Schroeder said. After an investigation, the children were placed in protective custody.
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Portland, Ore. - On the final day of a long and grueling road trip where the women's tennis team played three matches in three days, Santa Clara came out victorious against fellow West Coast Conference rival Portland this morning with a 4-1 triumph up in Portland, Ore. The day started off on a good note with the Broncos taking the doubles point and they used that momentum to carry them through in singles.
"We knew it was going to be a tough match today, given that it was so early in the morning after having such a late match last night," noted head coach Damon Coupe. "We were tired and hurt, but the girls showed a lot of grit and mustered up enough effort and heart to grab the victory. Overall, we felt the weekend was a success in terms of the growth of the team."
In doubles action, Santa Clara bolted to an early 1-0 lead thanks to a pair of victories at the No. 1 and No. 2 positions. Erika Barnes and Casey Knutson easily beat Lindsey Griffin and Laura Leoni 8-1 on Court 2, while Samantha Georgino and Kelly Leathers triumphed over Katie Kennel and Jenna Tanzer to secure the important doubles point. The tandem of Myra Davoudi and Stephanie Galainena dropped their match to Cristin Sammis and Jaclyn Soltysik 8-5 at the No. 3 spot to prevent the Bronco sweep.
Kelly Leathers gave her team a 2-0 overall lead after she dismissed Jenna Tanzer 6-3, 6-3 at the No. 1 position, though Cristin Sammis gave her team hope after she defeated Kimberly Daniel 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 at the No. 3 spot. However, the match was clinched after Stephanie Galainena and Casey Knutson won their respective matches, with Knutson being the Bronco to give her team the winning fourth point of the contest. The remaining matches on Courts 5 and 6, featuring Myra Davoudi and Erika Barnes, were not completed.
Santa Clara improves its record to 1-3 on the year and returns to action on Friday, February 3 with a home match against Nevada. The contest will take place at the Degheri Tennis Center and game time is set for 2 p.m.
Santa Clara 4, Portland 1
Doubles (Santa Clara wins the doubles point)
1. Samantha Georgino/Kelly Leathers (SCU) def. Katie Kennel/Jenna Tanzer (POR), 8-4
2. Erika Barnes/Casey Knutson (SCU) def. Lindsey Griffin/Laura Leoni (POR), 8-1
3. Cristin Sammis/Jaclyn Soltysik (POR) def. Myra Davoudi/Stephanie Galainena (SCU), 8-5
1. Kelly Leathers (SCU) def. Jenna Tanzer (POR), 6-3, 6-3
2. Stephanie Galainena (SCU) def. Jacklyn Soltysik (POR), 6-1, 6-7, 7-6
3. Cristin Sammis (POR) def. Kimberly Daniel (SCU), 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
4. Casey Knutson (SCU) def. Lindsey Griffin (POR), 6-3, 6-4
5. Katie Kennel (POR) vs. Myra Davoudi (SCU), 7-5, DNF
6. Erika Barnes (SCU) vs. Anna Gullickson (POR), 3-2, DNF


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Would this statistic startle you?
According to Associations Now, the largest association meeting only attracts 1/3 of its members.
Can that be right? That means, roughly 67% of your membership stays home on any given year. You couldn't run a corporate business meeting with 1/3 of your staff there and I will content that good associations can't either.
So what is the problem and how can you fix it? Last week, Kalahari ran a blog post about 7 ways to get people to your convention and while I will contend that all associations can utilize that advice, this blog will focus on the lifeblood of any association: its members.
Things You can do Before the Conference
Crowdsource Content
This is the way of the future for events and this process is becoming easier. There are many crowdsourcing tools available now, some for free others for fee, but the truth of the matter is: the more the attendee feels they can shape the conference agenda, the more likely they will attend the conference.
Abandon committees and calls for presentations. Your MEMBERS know what they want to hear and who they want to hear from. Let them have their say.
Offer a one-of-a-kind experience
One of the ways to do this, is to go to a unique location that can offer a professional conference feel and can integrate fun into the attendee experience. If there are enough things to do onsite or nearby, the attendee may wish to bring their family to your event.
Whatever you do, try and stand out from other association meetings and from the ones you have held in the past.
Bother with Buzz
There are many ways to do this including asking your speakers for a 2-minute video clip of their presentation and pushing that content to social, creating a special content calendar with many testimonials on your website and social channels and driving support within your media circles.
Whatever it is, try different medium and messaging to include and pique interest about your conference. The old ways of direct mail and email blasts are not completely dead, but you can't rely on one media to create the kind of enthusiasm you want for your conference.
At the Conference
Bring into Play Anything Local
When attendees travel to a new destination (or haven't been there for a long time), they appreciate any local food, beverages, entertainment, attractions and customs you can weave into the conference. Every region of the world has their own special feel. Hype it up and tell attendees your story so they will remember it the next time they come to your event.
Play with the Room Setup
Rather than having the same boring set up, consider shaking it up – at least in breakout rooms. Bring in couches, cushy chairs and/or bean bag chairs. Get rid of the tables and put people in circles. Set chairs up on angles so attendees can easily see each other.
Make sure to Ask for Feedback
Without a doubt, your members have opinions about your conference from the meeting room temperature to your speaker selection. Let them tell you what they like and what they don't.
Be prepared to course correct and show association members you care and are listening to their wants and needs.


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Gordon Brown urges Musharraf to lift emergencyNovember 14th, 2007 - 10:39 am ICT by admin
"We call on (Musharraf) to restore the constitution and implement the necessary conditions to guarantee free and fair elections on schedule in January," The News quoted Brown, as saying.
Speaking at the Lord Mayor's annual dinner here Brown demanded immediate release of civil society activists and political workers and withdrawal curbs on media.
He also called for further restrictions on the oil and gas industries of Iran. (ANI)
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The shop is open now, so go and browse, talk to the owners, tell them some artistes you like, they will be able to introduce similar ones that you have not heard of. For genuine music lovers only. See you there ...
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As a birder and field entomologist, Bryan conducts wildlife inventories for governments, non-profits, and private landowners. A few examples:
- During the 2017 field season, Bryan will be surveying in northern Vermont for rare birds and insects.
- In Maine, Bryan discovered rare butterflies on property owned by the Army National Guard.
- For the City of South Burlington, Vermont, Bryan completed a rapid survey of breeding birds.
- For Teal Farm in Huntington, Vermont, he inventoried birds and dragonflies for a sustainable farm project.
- For the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bryan searched for and discovered conservation-worthy dragonflies in wetlands and rivers.
- And for the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, Bryan was the lead field entomologist for a six-year survey of Vermont butterflies.
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HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - Huntsville inventor Richard Junkins has devised other unique items in the past, but he is especially excited about his latest creation: the "Paint Piranha." He said it cleans paint from brushes and rollers. "You take the device, hold it in one hand and the paint brush in the other. You just clamp down onto it, and then you start pulling the paint out of the brush."
He said it also works on paint rollers, and you can save the paint you expel for use elsewhere. Junkins has another device he said works on art paint brushes.
This invention was devised during the recession at a time Junkins said he was strapped for cash. "I said, 'God, I've got to figure out some way of getting out of this mess,' and he answered my prayers."
He initially hoped for financial independence, but now sees his invention as an eco-friendly device that will revolutionize the paint industry. The paint he uses for demonstration purposes is acrylic latex, but he said it will work with anything.
"It works on oil-based paint. You have to use mineral spirits with oil-based paints and it works without running water," said Junkins.
Junkins said some people just buy a cheap brush and throw it away, because cleanup is tough and messy. But that was before the Piranha. "It's well worth a $3 dollar paint brush now because of the speed and the accuracy of the Piranha."
Junkins said there are a lot of products out there that make a lot of similar claims. But this one, quite literally, has teeth.
He said Lowes will carry his product, as will Sherwin Williams. An inventor reaching for the stars in Bobby's Bama.


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Cornelis van Sillevoldt started out supplying raw ingredients to bakeries. He then grew to supply fine herbs and spices under the Silvo brand name.
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Silvo was the first brand to introduce a range of seasonings that were specially blended to suit Dutch tastes. Today, the Silvo meatball seasoning remains an iconic product.


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Laetitia Casta and Eric Elmosnino can't save overwrought Gainsbourg.
GAINSBOURG (Joann Sfar). 130 minutes. Subtitled. Opens Friday (September 16). See listing. Rating: NN
You can't say Gainsbourg lacks vision. It's got vision to spare, really. That's the problem.
Recounting the life of French cultural icon Serge Gainsbourg, whose ennui-laced musical stylings defined European cool for a generation raised on jazz and Godard, graphic novelist Joann Sfar adopts an ambitious, surrealistic style that turns incidents from his subject's life into visual metaphors, presenting Gainsbourg's life as Sfar imagines he experienced it.
The result plays like Olivier Dahan's exasperating Edith Piaf biopic, La Vie En Rose, on mushrooms. In scenes of the young artist-to-be (played as a lad by Kasey Mottet Klein) knocking around occupied France, he's accompanied by a giant anti-Semitic caricature from a propaganda poster. (No, it doesn't make a lot of sense.)
Next, he's in his 20s and played by Eric Elmosnino, sullenly working in a piano bar and bringing dates to Salvador Dalí's flat. As he moves toward his curious stardom, he's followed everywhere by a spindly doppelgänger with Max Schreck fingertips who taunts our hero about his limits and dances around on fire, just because.
The whole movie's like that. Sfar tries to cram so much into 130 minutes - Laetitia Casta as Bardot! Lucy Gordon as Jane Birkin! Art! Entropy! - that the effect is exhausting. Gainsbourg never really digs into its subject, but that may be because it sees him in two dimensions.


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Ugly Betty star Mark Indelicato is college-bound after he was accepted into his dream university in New York.
The 17-year-old actor faced a tense wait after applying to the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at the prestigious New York University, where The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara studied.
He told his Twitter.com fans, "The fact that Rooney Mara went to Gallatin actually makes Gallatin ten times cooler now... Not going to be able to sleep tonight!"
And on Thursday (15Dec11), Mark Indelicato was celebrating after landing a place at the school.
He tweeted, "Accepted. NYU Class of 2016. Overwhelmed with all of the congratulations! Thank you all for your support. It truly means the world to me."
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Anne Hathaway and Peter Facinelli also studied at Gallatin, while Dakota Fanning is currently enrolled at the school.


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1985: The eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in central Colombia kills more than 22,000 people and destroys more than 5,000 buildings. A large area is covered in mud and ash, making rescue of survivors nearly impossible.
1990s: Colombia continues to be subject to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes, but none causes devastation equal to the Nevado del Ruiz eruption.
1980s: There is a large gap between the poorest citizens of many Latin-American countries and the wealthiest citizens. Many of the wealthiest citizens are educated Europeans like Rolf Carlé, while the poorest tend to be of native or African descent.
1990s: As in the United States, the gap between rich and poor continues to widen in Latin America. Colombia and other countries experience significant economic growth, but the pattern of income distribution means that poverty actually increases.
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The charming of this market is that it sits along the canal in the Thai and Mon community. There are many interesting local product and delicious food including the homegrown fruits, boat noodles and hand-woven baskets.
Getting there:
By bus: there are a few air-condition buses including Number 138 from Chatuchak to Phra Pradaeng, Number 140 from Victory Monument to Suk Sawat through the Expressway and Number 506 from Pak Kret to Phra Pradaeng. Otherwise, the non air-con bus is Number 82 from Sanam Luang to Phra Pradaeng. Note that you will still need to take local transportation to the floating market.
By car: Take the Expressway and exit on the Dao Khanong-Suk Sawat to Suk Sawat Road, go straight until you see the Phra Pradaeng T-junction, turn left next to the BP Gas Station. After pass the Phra Pradaeng Market, turn left on Wat Song Tham Worawihan and keep going for another 5 kilometers. Take a turn into Soi Phetchahung 33 and you'll see the Bang Namphueng Health Center which is a parking area of the market.
Opening hours: Saturday-Sunday 8am-4pm
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By bus – take air-conditioned bus No. 138 (Chatuchak – Phra Pradaeng), No. 140 (Victory Monument – Suk Sawat Express Way), No. 506 (Pak Kret – Phra Pradaeng), or ordinary bus No. 82 (Sanam Luang – Phra Pradaeng).
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By car – exit from the Express Way (Dao Khanong – Suk Sawat) to Suk Sawat Road, turn beside the BP gas station near Phra Pradaeng – Suk Sawat T-junction toward Phra Pradaeng Market, turn left via Wat Song Tham Worawihan for approximately 5 kilometres, turn right for another 1 kilometre upon noticing the direction sign to the floating market until arriving at Bang Namphueng Health Centre which provides a parking area


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Serves: 4-6
splashes olive oil
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cups grated parmesan cheese
pound ricotta cheese
pound fresh baby spinach leaves/fresh asparagus tips
cups shredded mozzarella cheese
pinches salt and pepper to taste
- saute onion and garlic in oil until light brown and caramelized addtomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes add wine,basil,oregano simmer on low until time for topping potato and cheese layers
- drain sliced potato on paper towels heat oil in 10 in fry pan when hot enough add potato in one layer(end to end)sprinkle with salt and pepper after brown on one side drain potatoes on towels again continuing to brown all slices on one side and draining sprinkle with grated parm
- beat eggs,stir in chopped parsley,and stir in ricotta like lasagne,place first layer of potatoes into 9x13 glass bake
- top layer with several spoons of cheese mixture spreading to cover then top with fresh baby spinach leaves/asparagus tips sprinkle with mozzarella
- repeat steps and cover with final potato layer-sprinkle with shredded mozzarella and some grated parm-top with tomato onion sauce-bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly allow to rest 10 minutes before cutting to serve
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New laws to tackle the growing compensation culture that has turned the UK into the 'whiplash capital of Europe' will hit genuine victims, warn lawyers.
Anyone suffering personal injury must pay their legal costs if they claim compensation, as dramatic changes to the law on 'conditional fee agreements' – better known as 'no-win, no-fee' deals – kick in from tomorrow.
It means that even when victims win compensation in the courts, their legal costs can no longer be recovered from the defending side.
The changes are part of a Government clampdown on fraudulent whiplash claims, which as Financial Mail has reported since 2009 have inflated motorists' insurance premiums by more than 20 per cent.
But some lawyers argue that genuine claimants – some who suffer severely after an accident – will be more reluctant to bring claims while lawyers may refuse to take on complicated cases that require more work if they are not able to recover their full costs from the defendant.
Many claims do come from honest people in serious need of recompense. This was the case for semi-retired nurse Anne Spoor, 62, who was badly hurt in a coach crash in 2008.
Passengers were invited to help themselves to drinks aboard the coach while it was travelling. Anne had done so and was walking back down the coach to her seat when the driver braked hard.
She was flung backwards towards the front of the coach and injured her arms and shoulders seriously enough to need surgery in 2010 and again just a few weeks ago – nearly five years after the accident.More... CAR INSURANCE: Everything you need to know Teenage female drivers see car insurance premiums rise by 50% since EU ruling Car insurance: Is it worth paying the extra cost to protect your no claims bonus? Get a car insurance quote
Anne, from Sale in Greater Manchester, who is married and has a grown-up daughter, says: 'It has restricted everything I do, from helping look after my grandchildren to carrying shopping. Driving is also a problem. It's debilitating.'
She felt unable to apply for active nursing roles because she couldn't carry medical equipment in an emergency, for example.
In 2011, Anne used Manchester-based Express Solicitors to make a claim against the coach company and eventually received a £6,000 payout, which she used to reduce the mortgage on her home. Her solicitors' costs would have been paid by the coach firm or its insurance company.Clampdown: Injury claims for car crashes have sent premiums soaring
But if her claim had been processed under the new rules, her compensation would have been cut by about 25 per cent to £4,500 to cover the lawyer's costs. She says: 'Deciding to claim was certainly not something I entered into lightly. The accident had a substantial effect on me and I feel sorry for other genuine people who will be put off and lose out.'
Anyone who has already signed an agreement with a solicitor, before the April deadline, can benefit under the previous rules if their case succeeds, with the full costs recovered from the defendant.
Express Solicitors' senior partner Robin Patey says: 'It's a scandal. The Government has decided to reduce the cost for the insurance industry and shift it on to victims.
'There is an inequality of arms between individuals bringing a claim and insurance companies that have the money and expertise to defend it.'
Under the new rules, personal injury lawyers face a cap on how much they can recover from the other side – known as a fixed recoverable cost.
This will be about £500 for claims worth up to £10,000. Claimants need to make up the shortfall, capped at 25 per cent of the payout pot.
But Patey, like many other lawyers in his field, maintains that if insurers believe claims to be fraudulent, the onus should be on them to prove it.
Critics of the changes are also sceptical whether the rules will result in reduced insurance premiums for motorists.
Figures issued by the Association of British Insurers suggest that whiplash claims cost £2 billion a year and add an extra £90 a year to the average motor insurance premium.
But John O'Roarke, managing director of LV=, one of the country's biggest insurers, indicated that the new rules would translate into only a three per cent premium reduction – a far smaller saving than £90.
The ABI says the changes will not hinder access to justice and that the current system is failing because of excessive legal costs and because it encourages a 'have a go' attitude, allowing for more spurious claims. A spokesman says: 'We strongly support access to justice, as long as it does not result in abuse of justice.'


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Examples of highly rated alarm system companies include FrontPoint, Protect America and ADT, as of 2015. Lifeshield Security, Vivint and SimpliSafe are also highly rated alarm system companies, according to TopConsumerReviews.com.Continue Reading
Alarm systems from FrontPoint feature a 24-hour nationwide monitoring system. The company's all-cellular systems are state-of-the-art and cost-efficient. Home security plans from Protect America come with free equipment and all-inclusive monitoring packages. Both of these companies also have a reputation for knowledgeable and friendly customer service.
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Our reinforced waxed canvas caps, produced by Ebbets Field in Seattle, are perfect for keeping you dry in the rain or scooping water from a stream to cool down on a hike. We designed this hat to wear and weather with age, just like your favorite leather duffle bag or wallet.
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Fresh Seaberry Exfoliating Soap
So, it's been said that I'm not a Chris Hardwick fan. True story. But I will tolerate him for a Talking Dead special that includes footage of Season 3, Behind the Scenes, and cast convos. I guess I can tolerate him for 60 minutes, 40 if you count skipping commercials.
Just a head's up the Talking Dead Special live show premieres Sunday, July 8 at 9PM. Set your Tivo.
By the way, after all your zombie slaying you might need a little scrub-alicious down time in the shower (if we even have running water anymore after the plague hits) and you can bring some new Fresh Seaberry Exfoliating Soap in with you!
This triple-milled soap gently buffs away dry, dull skin, blood, guts, etc…after a near death experience with the zombies.
As it buffs away dry, dull skin it also cleansing the body to even skin tone and reveal a radiant glow. The nourishing formula is fortified with seaberry oil, a powerful antioxidant rich in omegas that restores and softens the skin. Natural exfoliants of cranberry, bamboo, and bitter orange help diminish dehydrated skin, while shea butter nourishes and hydrates. Triple-milled to last longer, it produces a rich, non-drying lather for a luxurious cleansing experience.
The story of seaberry: "When I was two, living in a small town in East Siberia, I tipped over a pot of boiling water and burned my arm. The doctor treated me with a pasty orange salve that I later learned was seaberry oil. Native to Siberia, this restorative oil has been used for generations as a natural cure."—Lev Glazman, Fresh Co-founder
Fresh Seaberry Exfoliating Soap is $16.50 per a bar and is available at Sephora and Sephora.com zombies sold separately.


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Now is the autumn of the cinematic patriarch, Jean-Luc Godard. His latest film is called In Praise of Love and it represents something of an angry, impotent protest against American cultural domination, and the vulgarization of a civilization that no longer remembers Jean Renoir, Walter Benjamin or Simone Weil. It's King Lear stuff, with Godard raging on the blasted heath of a world that is more in tune with the culture of Jackass, Fear Factor and The Osbournes.
But American culture was hip once, back when jazz, swing and R&B played in French cafés and Jerry Lewis, Marilyn Monroe and Humphrey Bogart held forth in the movie palaces along the Champs d'Elysses. Over at Henri Langlois's Cinemateque Francaise, a motley group of filmloving misfits sat and watched American crime movies, day in and day out. The French New Wave was born at these screenings: Francois Truffaut, Claude Chabrol, Jacques Rivette and of course, Godard.
Breathless was Godard's first feature and it remains, to this day, his only hit. Paul Belmondo plays a Bogart-besotted hoodlum and Jean Seberg (perhaps the Chloe Sevigny of her day) plays a France-besotted American exchange student. There's a thin lovers-on-the-run plot, but the film is really a mash note to American pop culture and the liberating possibilities of an open convertible, a handheld camera and a jump cut. Like Kerouac before him and Dylan after him, Godard blasted open the suffocating restrictions of the medium and created an instant cultural watershed.
Godard is a cranky old geezer these days, but Breathless is a reminder that even he was once young and frisky, drunk with ideas, passion and energy, and full of optimism about the possibilities of American youth culture. Lose your breath again Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Duke's Griffith Auditorium. Showtimes are 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. --David Fellerath


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Tribute to Tennessee Pass (1997) on Vidimovie
Esteemed for its scenic beauty and respected for the difficulty of its terrain, Tennessee Pass has been a magnet, drawing railfans and photographers to Colorado's mountains for years. When word spread that Union Pacific was closing the pass in 1997, interest climbed to an all-time high. Along with visitors from throughout the world, Pentrex traveled to this revered line to document its final months of operation. Our efforts were rewarded with a high volume of movements and an outstanding mix of trains. The grit of heavy-haul railroading is an awesome sight. Coal trains slug it out on the 3 percent grade leading to the 10,000-foot summit. Colorado's highest snow-capped mountains loom over toiling freights. Squealing flanges echo off canyon walls as trains grind through serpentine curves, and past the raging waters of the Arkansas River.


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A dart is a wedge-shaped seam that molds a flat piece of fabric so that it fits smoothly over a rounded area of the body, for example around hips, bust or the top of the head. Darts should always be stitched from the broad end towards the point, tapering as narrowly as possible to avoid unsightly cones.
Simple darts:
Fold the fabric with right sides together so that the dart lines meet. Pin or baste dart lines together, beginning from the point, but then machine stitch dart starting from the broad end. Secure seam ends with backstitching or knot ends of thread. First press darts flat, then press to one side, always pressing from the broad end to the point. Usually bust darts are pressed downwards and waist darts (vertical darts) are pressed towards the centre of the garment.
Slashed darts:
If your fabric is thick, darts can be flattened by cutting back the fabric. First sew a simple dart as described above. On broad darts, trim the dart to about 1 to 1.5 cm beside the stitching line. Press edges apart and then press the darts straight down in position. Slash narrower darts in the middle to about 5 cm before the point, then press darts as previously described.
Lined darts:
When a dart is expected to look like a carefully pressed-apart seam or will be topstitched, it should be backed with a strip of self-fabric or lining. This strip should be cut out on the bias about 3 cm wide and about 2 cm longer than the actual dart. Pin the middle of the strip on one side of the basted dart (if the dart is to be topstitched, on the side destined for the decorative topstitching). Stitch the dart from the other side, including the strip. Then press the dart to one side and the folded strip (double layer) of the strip to the other side.
Darts with points at both ends:
Darts with points at both ends should be stitched in two separate sections, i.e., begin in the centre of the dart each time and stitch towards the point. As the folds of these darts are somewhat shorter than the stitching line, they should be slashed along the middle until almost as far as the stitching and then pressed towards the centre front or back.
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Recently, I picked up a fantastically useful tidbit from a stylist: apparently there is a technique that you can use to stretch out leather shoes a good half-size:
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Abigail Grace's shining face
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A baby girl – rocks my world
And I find I am one big smile
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Riga -- Pearl of the Baltic
Anyway, it turns out Riga, Latvia, is a pretty cool place. It's squeezed in between Lithuania to the south and Estonia to the north. I loved Tallinn, Estonia, when I was there a few years ago, and I can see why the Baltic States have such a great reputation. Classic architecture, mild climate in the summer, great meandering Old Town city streets, fantastic restaurants, excellent pubs and bars, all types of music, friendly people…..what more could one want?
After a relatively short flight from Budapest of a little over two hours, I arrived at the Riga airport around 6:30 PM. I caught a local bus from the airport to right near my hotel, which was on the edge of the Old Town District, just a soccer ball kick from the train and bus stations. Checked in easily to my basic, but adequate, room and headed out to see what Riga had to offer me. And it had a lot!
It was raining when I started out on my initial exploration of the city, but the downpour quickly passed and it was clean, wet streets and fresh air – something I'd been missing in the steambath that was Budapest for the past month or so. I easily found Paddy Whelan's Irish Pub, just a three-minute walk from my hotel, where I had my first Guinness of this adventure. The pub was quiet and not very energetic, but it was early on a Thursday night, so I supposed it would pick up later.
I continued wending my way through the narrow cobblestone streets, through the Old Town center and Doma Square and finally happened upon my destination for dinner: The Kiploku Krogs, also known as The Garlic Café. It was wonderful. I opted for the appetizer plates: garlic tapas, escargot, garlic bread and a nice local dark beer. I definitely OGed (Over Garlic-ed) that night, but it was worth it. I polished off everything with gusto and left secure in the knowledge that no vampires would be bothering me for a while – or, probably, any pretty girls either.
I walked back through the center of old Riga and stumbled upon one of the several open-air terraces abounding in that area; this one contained the Rockabilly House, with a live band playing what you might expect from the name. Rockin' and rollin' in Riga! Another beer or two, some funky music and I was in love with Riga.
I had planned some activities for the following day, Friday, but, as usually happens, I went off on my own and found other things to do. I walked all over, through the New Town along one of the lovely canals, through some green and lush parks, around the Freedom Monument and on around the Old Town areas I'd missed the previous night. I saw St. Peter's Basilica close up and caught the morning sun behind the House of Blackheads (obviously a place where no teenage boys ever go). I hit Pelmenyi XL for a lunch of, what else, pelmenyi, those little boiled dumplings stuffed with various fillings, a couple of pirogis and a drink, and all for only about $5 US – an amazingly cheap feast.
Riga is a great walking town, and I did most of it that day, including a stroll along the riverbank. I'd heard one of the best views in town was from the Skyline Bar at the top of the Radisson Blu hotel, so thought an evening drink up there would give my night a good start. It was a nice stroll to get there, then up to the 26th floor to the bar. Imagine my surprise when I was charged 2 Lat just to get into the bar (about $4 US). OK, I paid it anyway, then had my expensive vodka tonic and wandered around and checked out the view of Riga from several angles. Not bad. Of course, the cocktails ran from around $9 US to $16 US, so one would have to suffice for the time being.
I walked back to Old Town, looking for the next restaurant on my Internet-researched list, the Livonija. Turned out it was no more, an occurrence that happens all too often to me in my travels. Internet tourist sites aren't updated frequently enough, so many of the places at which I want to eat and drink are no longer in existence. Sigh. The difficulties of traveling too often.
I settled for a nice big juicy burger at Moloney's Irish Pub; good burger, but there was so much sauce the damn meat patties kept sliding out of the bun. Europeans tend to eat their burgers with knife and fork anyway, so not a problem for them, but we westerners are used to sandwiches, and like to pick up our burgers. A major cultural clash. I persevered, but with some slight sauce damage to my shorts and sandals.
I had "dessert" at La Belle Epoque bar nearby, billed as a French-style hangout with great apple pie shots. Well, sports fans, it was a teeny, tiny little cellar bar, frequented by college students and other budget-conscious travelers. I did have my apple pie shot, which was pretty good, but was disappointed at the complete lack of any sort of ambience in the place, and certainly no evocation of the Belle Epoque era in Paris. Another expectation crushed to earth.
Another session with the rockabilly folks and some late-night strolling through the buskers and street musicians, and that was it for my Friday.
Saturday was my stroll around the New Town area. I checked out the Central Market, which is actually what looks like four gigantic blimp hangars set side by side, each with a different food specialty plus, of course, souvenirs, clothes, kitchenware, etc. I briefly walked through the Stockmann Center nearby, a large Finnish store, then decided, well, why not, and did the Hop On/Hop Off bus tour for about an hour or so. I got to see parts of the city I probably wouldn't have seen on foot, like the art deco street, more large parks and the other side of the Daugava River.
Lunch was Chinese at the Wok to Walk restaurant; basically a takeaway place, but I was able to sit and enjoy my noodles with beef and broccoli. A lazy afternoon followed by a fun evening. I decided it would be a bar night, so first checked on The Dubliner to see what it had to offer. It wasn't much, a small crowd at the bar and the bartendress was more interested in being entertained by her new friends than in waiting on any newcomers, so I ambled on.
I found Donegan's Pub just off Kalku street in the center of Old Town, which was much livelier, much friendlier, with smiling (and beautiful!) bartendresses and a fun crowd. I had a couple of local beers then decided a pizza was in order, so off I went again to the Town Square, where I had spotted a Can Can Pizza place. I sat down at an outside table and perused the menu. Hah! Just what I wanted: a small (20 or 22cm) pizza and a beer – just right. When I ordered my pizza, the waitress unsmilingly informed me, "Oh, we don't have that, only the 30 cm pizzas."
Is it me? Do I have something tattooed on my forehead that says, "Don't give this guy what he orders?" In addition to places advertised on the internet which I then find are no longer in existence, I find this lack of items on the menu another too-common occurrence in my travels. And, quite honestly, I am getting tired of it. How much trouble would it be for wait staff to TELL me about the things they don't have, rather than have me get all excited about a dish I really crave and then wait for me to order and then tell me they don't have it? Talk about a way to spoil one's dinner plans! (And as a final thought, how difficult would it be to take 2/3 of the 30-cm pizza dough and make up a 20 cm pizza? Customer service is still dead in Central Europe).
I made a move to snatch up my spoon and stab the offending waitress in the abdomen, but then thought, aaahh, hell, what for. I told her what I thought of her restaurant, and wandered away to find something better. Pelmenyi XL was, as always, jammed packed, with a line still out the door, so I settled on Donegan's again, which I should have done in the first place. They had nice appetizer plates, which was all I really wanted, just a large snack to absorb the beer to come. I had the six-piece chicken nuggets, which turned out to be chicken strips, which was just perfect. I enjoyed my dinner and beers, then sauntered back to Town Hall Square to hear the ten-foot-tall opera singers perched on their gigantic dresses. Then off to hear the Latvian Blues Band, a little more Rockabilly House and finally back to Donegan's in time to catch the live music. And you'll never guess who was performing that night: Elvis!
I originally had no plans for Sunday, but then thought, well, why not take that Free Walking Tour I passed on Friday? So I did. I opted for the City Center Tour, outside of Old Town, and again was able to see more things that I usually would not have seen, including the building known as Stalin's Birthday Cake and the trendy art nouveau buildings in the New Town quarter.
After the two-and-one-half-hour walking tour, I was due for lunch and a nap, so I had both. Since it was my last night in Riga, I decided to splurge on dinner. Near my hotel was a new restaurant called The Wind in The Willows (I won't give you the Latvian name, as my keyboard doesn't have those letters). It's an outdoor terrace next to the rear of St. Peter's, complete with a light jazz trio and, later in the evening, old Harold Lloyd movies shown on a giant screen (hmmm).
In line with my dining philosophy of trying new and local foods I can't get in Budapest, I had the grilled quail with veggies, accompanied by a lovely Nahe Reisling (for those of you who don't know my past, I lived next to the Nahe River in West Germany lo those many years ago). . For dessert it was a white chocolate cheesecake and a shot of limoncello. It wasn't inexpensive, but it was worth every Lat.
So, fellow blog enthusiasts, that's basically it for my trip to Riga. Monday I breakfasted early and was at the airport by 11 AM and back home in Budapest by around 3 PM. Safe! Riga is definitely a fun weekend getaway and I can chalk up another country on my ever-growing list of new countries I've visited.
I'll be in Budapest for a month or two to get my residence permit renewed, but after that it will be Off Again to Who Knows Where. Watch this space for sequels. And to all a Good Night.


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What conception of reality in its right mind could make any sense out of this!
We are standing on a planet that's revolving at nine hundred miles an hour. The sun and all that you can see is moving at a million miles a day in an outer spiral orbi, forty thousand miles an hour. Our galaxy contains one hundred billion stars. It is one hundred thousand light years from side to side. It is sixteen thousand light years thick. We go round every two hundred million years. It is only one of millions of billions in this expanding universe. Big Deal!
What is the probable age of the first extraterrestrial civilization with which we might make contact?
r = (P L 2 + P L 2 + P L 2 + P L 2 + P L 2)/2L
There are hundreds of billions of galaxies within optical range and trillions that aren't. How pathetically meaningless!
Our universe is about 8,000 million years old and it's going to last at least another 6 or 7 billion years. How absurd! Who gives a good poop!
I demand to know what my relationship is with V404 Cygni. I am told it is a "visible star with an unseen companion (black hole) that is emitting, sporadically, bursts of x-rays with a luminarity more than a million times the total brightness of the sun at all wavelengths."
The whole universe of space/time is in constant motion and it's impossible to
locate anything except where it was or used to be but ain't anymore.
The fact of the matter is we have absolutely no idea who we are,
what we are, where we are, when we are or even if we are.
Why are we locked in this prison of human beingness?
We demand to know what's going on out there!
Enough of this! Who is in charge here? In other words, who ordained, decreed, foretold, executed, proclaimed, condemned or miscreated the apparent organizational self-existent awareness that is a human being?
The range of communication in the present space/time continuum as constituted by human body selfconsciousness is so narrowly limited it's ludicrous. Even our spatial mobility is virtually nil.
If we're isolated in quarantine with the disease of HateFear,
If some god or other tries to tell me that this is the way I'm created, and that this is the way it is and has to be,
If this is a galactic penal colony, what was our crime? What did we do to deserve this?
How long is our sentence? We appeal!
If this is a looney bin for amnesiacs and other crazies, it's time for some shock therapy.
We must escape the gravity of our meaningless laws of objective cause and effect, not through continuing observation of acceleration of our apparent relative velocity, but rather by acknowledging and experiencing the totality of Reality in congruity of sustained undivided eventfulness. This is another way of saying, "It's time for us to spring out of this hell hole."


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I was in about junior high, when I fell in love.. I had just got rejected by my first crush, but than I fell in love with a guy that I thought was my angel, man was I wrong! We went out for a couple years, and I thought things would be perfect, but people told me that he was cheating on me and so much, and we broke up multiple times, but always got back together. About a year ago, I left him because I was tired of him calling me inappropriate names, ignoring me in the halls, and so much more. I forgot to mention that we were so into each other that we were supposibly engaged, and I do regret that stupid move of mine. Well, he came back a month after I walked away, and he claimed that he loved me, and I was stupid to take him back. Then, I found out that he had another girl, who was my enemy at the time, and I was heartbroken because he was the love of my life. He left me and I didn't talk to him for about eight months. We started talking, and he called me out of the blue saying that he loved me, and that because of me, he was drinking and taking drugs and so much, what a fool! We had a long talk, and I asked if he was with his girl still, and he said no, but I didn't believe him. I took him bak, but I decided to find out for myself. I spread the news tat werwere together, and the creep even told me hat I could tell everyone that we were together except the girl and her best friend. I told the girl's best friend, and she told the girl. We talked and both of us were pissed, and he was telling both of us that he wasn't going out with the other. She dumped him, but I stayed because I felt sorry for him, and things got good, but than he got mad for no reason and totally ignored me. He would never pickup my calls or return them, and I was agrivated, and did I mention that he gave me his mom's class ring for Valentime's Day? Well, I called about a month later to see what was up with him, and he said nothing that we were still together and all, so I broke it off with him because I was tired of him claiming to change, but being the same jerk that he is use to being. I felt bad about two months later, but I know that I can't be with him unless he knows what he wants and until he matures because I know what I want and do not like his games of telling me that he cheated on me or claiming that he sex with so and so just to try and get himself to be popular, but I know better than to believe it. Let the bad ex go through some pain, if he deserves it. I still love him and probably always will, but I hope my first love gets a hold of himself, but I'm not surprised just to think of who he hangs out with, total creeps!
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No. 2 Buccaneers unbeaten after blanking first NCAA foes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- They're the defending Division II NCAA women's tennis champions, undefeated and are making their third consecutive trip to the tournament.
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Everyone has their eyes on the No. 2 Barry Buccaneers (25-0) as they're one of the most formidable teams in Louisville.
Fourth-year coach Avi Kigel says despite being heralded as one of the toughest teams to beat, his team isn't feeling pressure.
"Not really," said Kigel, who was named the 2011 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Coach of the Year. "We're just looking at one game at a time. There are a couple of other very strong teams that are also undefeated. We know it's going to be tough."
The Buccaneers gave an indication of their strength in Wednesday's first round at E.P. Tom Sawyer Park, blanking the District of Columbia 5-0. Barry moves on to face California (Pa.) at 9 a.m. Thursday. The Bucs defeated the Vulcans 7-2 in March.
"The best part was being on the court and just playing," Kigel said. "It's been two weeks since the regional tournament, so we've just been practicing, but not actually playing matches."
It seems everything has gone the Bucs' way this season. They defeated another tennis powerhouse, Lynn, twice. They strolled to the Sunshine State Conference title – their sixth league crown – and sealed the South Region title when Tuskegee forfeited and Saint Leo fell 5-0.
Barry was tested against Hawaii-Pacific on March 9, pulling out a 5-4 win, and also played Saint Leo close early in the season in a 5-4 victory.
"You got to have a lot of luck as well [to stay undefeated]," Kigel said. "There were a couple of matches that we were very close to losing, and we were able to turn it around. We could easily be 25-2 instead of undefeated. It's a little bit of luck and a lot of hard work, and believing you can win every match."
Barry is 14-0 against nationally ranked teams. The Bucs' top asset is their singles play.
"We're in great condition and we're a really great singles team," Kigel said. "When we come to singles, you've got to beat us. We never lose a match. That's our biggest strength."
Leading the way in singles is senior Caroline Wendling, who is 17-2 this year and three wins away from the school career victories mark of 73. Junior Cristina Valladares, ranked No. 12 at No. 1 singles with a 7-6 record, is ranked No. 15 at No. 1 doubles with sophomore Mona Mansour.
A rising young star for the Bucs is freshman Linda Fritschken, ranked No. 15 at No. 2 singles with a 12-1 record.
Senior Julie Stas, ranked No. 46 in the country at No. 3 singles with a record of 13-3, powered her way with teammate Olivia Matuszak to an 8-2 doubles victory Wednesday.
"I think we had great energy," Stas said. "We've been waiting for this all season. When I looked at the singles for my team, I felt they were focused. I could see on every court they were doing their best to win their games."
Stas, of Brussels Belgium, transferred to Berry after her freshman year at the Universite Libre De Bruxelles. She was ranked in the top five in Belgium's club tennis ranks.
Stas, an international studies major, said the team's key to success is focusing on the challenge at hand.
"People are looking at us, but at the same time, we don't feel that much pressure," Stas said. "Every year is different. We have a new team this year. We are as good as last year, so we definitely have a shot. We just go with the flow and see what happens.
"The key to being undefeated is to take every match step by step and to never think you've done it already. Just because you won 10 matches in a row, it's not just going to keep going like that. You have to work harder to stay at the top. To arrive at the top is one thing, but to stay there, it's even harder."
Barry's men's and women's golf teams are also competing in the Division II tournament. Kigel said it's a benefit having teams from other sports along, and they all enjoyed the championships' opening ceremonies.
"You can't really predict what's going to happen in the future, so we just look at it one match at a time, and hopefully keep moving forward," Kigel said.


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Went to Hyotan Japanese Restaurant at SS15 for Jacintha's birthday dinner. :) Too bad Gary and Kenny couldn't join us. :( So it was John and the girls that night. haha. All photos here are by the talented pro photographer John Lim! (Anyone needs an event/wedding photographer?)
First time going there for dinner and I must say it's not too bad! It's on the same row as Rakuzen and a few other Japanese restaurants but much further down...not as crowded as the other restaurants which meant parking was a breeze. :D
The menu was kinda hard to navigate...bad layout design...but the service was good and the food tastes good. Some of the dishes we ordered (that came to about RM260+) :
(Sorry Auds :p)
Happy Birthday Tha ♥ :)