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Tools, materials, and continuing education for music therapists.
Welcome to www.musictherapyworks.com's product page. We offer Therapeutic Music Experiences (TMEs), visual aids, visual aid kits, theme TME series, and coursework for music therapy students, interns, and professionals.
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File Folder Kits or Completed File Folders with Therapeutic Music Experience Prompts
Offered in two versions, these file folder formats for TME visual aids provide clients with visually stimulating supplements to the therapeutic music experience presented by the therapist. Each file folder comes with accompanying TME idea sheets for use with clients.
A file folder kit is available via electronic download. The kit includes all image files as well as a list of materials and instructions for assembly. In addition, the kit includes TME plans.
The other format, a completed file folder, is available for shipping anywhere in the United States. (Contact us if you are interested but live outside the US. Additional shipping costs will apply.) The completed file folder will arrive with all materials included, laminated, and with storage for all pieces included on the file folder itself. This file folder version also includes TME plans for use with clients.
File Folder Options
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Generic Music Themed Game Board and Markers
Music Therapy Schedule Board - long strips with both pictures and labels (featured in our April 2017 newsletter)
Music Therapy Schedule Board - shapes with either pictures or labels (indicate which version when purchasing)
The Ants Go Marching
Visual Aid Packet - includes two large ant pictures, 30 small ant pictures, number board, marching visual with picnic theme, and TME plans
There's A Pickle on My Head
- includes large pickle visual aid, TME plan, and original song in mp3 and sheet music versions
Others are being developed all the time - stay tuned.
Electronic Single File Folder Kits
Generic Game Board and Marker Kit $5.00 USD
Music Therapy Schedule Board - Long Strips - words and pictures $5.00 USD
Music Therapy Schedule Board Kit - shapes - pictures only $5.00 USD
Music Therapy Schedule Board Kit - words only $5.00 USD
The Ants Go Marching Kit $10.00 USD
There's A Pickle On My Head Kit $5.00 USD
Completed File Folders with Lamination and All Files
Generic Game Board and Markers $10.00 USD
Music Therapy Schedule Board - Long Strips - words and pictures $10.00 USD
Music Therapy Schedule Board - shapes - pictures only $10.00 USD
Music Therapy Schedule Board - words only $10.00 USD
The Ants Go Marching Set $20.00 USD
There's A Pickle On My Head Set - includes 5 pickles $10.00 USD
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are Therapeutic Music Experiences based around themes. Each theme release includes age-appropriate ideas, recommended resources, and sample session plans. New themes are available every three months.
Theme books are available every three months with release dates in March, June, September, and December.
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theme released has additional visual aids and materials designed to supplement the therapeutic music experiences presented. Contents of the materials vary based on the theme topic. Kits are available for purchase and include electronic versions of all the files listed in the description as well as instructions for completing the different files. The purchaser is responsible for completing the visual aids. Completed versions include all of the visual aids included in the electronic kits in a finished product, laminated and shipped to any address in the United States for an additional cost. (Purchasers who live outside the US will be charged an additional shipping/handling fee to accommodate international shipping costs. Contact us for more information.)
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So undeveloped it often appears completely deserted, the small island of Barbuda in the northeast Caribbean is an unspoilt tropical paradise. Part of a three-island state including Antigua and Redonda, Barbuda is home to only 1,600 people, who dwell mainly in the village of Codrington.
Boasting beautiful beaches all around the island, it is startling that Barbuda hasn't become a tourist haven like its neighbouring Antigua, instead, only a handful of hotels, and a few small guesthouses have opened here, making Barbuda one of the Caribbean's most exclusive island retreats.
Perfect for a day or two's excursion to visit the mesmerising beaches or indulge in a spot of bird-watching or shipwreck diving, Barbuda is easily reached by charter flight or boat from Antigua, where it is probably best to base yourself for the duration of your holiday to benefit from the best amenities.
Life on Barbuda is incredibly relaxed. The calm rhythm of the island and the friendliness of its residents have tourists wanting to return year after year. If you're looking for a slice of paradise combined with an authentic taste of Caribbean community life, it is definitely worth visiting Barbuda!
Famed for its miles of unspoilt, pink-flecked white sands and crystalline turquoise water, Barbuda is a beach lovers' dream. With almost year-round perfect weather and impeccable underwater visibility, scuba diving in this region of the Caribbean is particularly special.
Although the majority of the main dive operators are based on Antigua, hiring equipment to take over to Barbuda is easily managed when booked in advance. Explore the centuries-old shipwrecks on the coral reefs and get up close and personal with some of Barbuda's marine life.
Barbuda's wildlife is not confined to the seas however, the island is also home to almost 170 species of birds, including 5000 rare Frigate birds which dwell in the Frigate Bird Sanctuary. This fascinating species, known locally as the 'Man O' War' because of its aggressive hunting techniques, draws in crowds of curious tourists each year on guided tours from Antigua to see the birds in their natural habitat.
The island's history dates back hundreds of years when the prestigious Codrington family built sugar plantations on Antigua and Barbuda. The ruins of the colonial mansion they built for themselves on Barbuda, as well as the Martello Tower fortress they used to spy out valuable shipwrecks, still stand on the island today as cultural landmarks.
Fresh seafood, local game meat, hand-raised beef, lamb and goat and a selection of organic fruit and vegetables that residents grow themselves are the main sources of produce on the island, the rest being imported from Antigua and the USA.
Traditional Barbudan cuisine is very typically Caribbean and the fresh ingredients are used in the making of deliciously flavoured curries and patties. Barbeque is a very popular method of cooking in Barbuda, especially on weekends when the food fair comes to Codrington, cooking up spectacular street food for residents and tourists alike.
As far as restaurants go, Barbuda has a limited choice. If you are planning a stay in Barbuda, it is always best to call ahead to make reservations as a lot of the restaurants and snack bars remain closed if there are no visitors to serve.
There are however a number of small bars in Codrington village open year round for local use, serving imported beers as well as local favourites Carib, Red Stripe and Wadadali. Barbuda produces its own diverse range of fresh fruit punches including mango, soursop, raspberry and coconut milk which are mixed with the local Antiguan rums to create fantastic cocktails.


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A 38-year-old man was killed this morning after he was shot several times in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood.
Maurice Stone, of the 6500 block of South Paulina Street, was pronounced dead at 3:10 a.m. at the Stein Institute, according to a spokesman for the Cook County medical examiner's office.
Slightly after midnight, Stone was leaving a friend's home in the 900 block of East 81st Street when he was gunned down, police said. He suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his head.


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order celebrex online 31 May 2017: Policy in the Collaborative Economy: One Year On from the EC Communication
On 31 May EUCoLab will gather companies, policy makers and interest groups, to review the current and future policy landscape of the collaborative economy in Europe. One year on from the European Commission Communication 'A European agenda for the collaborative economy', we will look at best practice and existing challenges in the key areas of; market access requirements, liability regimes, protection of users, self-employed and workers, and taxation.
This event is followed by a cocktail reception to celebrate the publication and launch of EUCoLab's reference book of Best Practice in the Collaborative Economy. For more information, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
In September 2016, EUCoLab brought together senior policymakers with over 20 leading Founders, CEO's and senior experts in the European collaborative economy industry. Roundtables provide a neutral space to come together to explore the current and future European policy and regulatory landscape.
http://icahomeandliving.ie/tag/flyingtiger-com/ Vice President Katainen participated and provided an introductory address. The roundtables covered issues such as how policymakers might harness the economic, societal and environmental benefits of the sector, how to support the growth of European platforms and ensure consumers are empowered and confident in engaging in these new services.
To download the Roundtable reports, click here.
This roundtable series was sponsored by Zurich Insurance Group.
To join us or to find out more, please email us at email@example.com.
Previous Roundtables
Discussions focused on policy areas affecting trust in the network and the potential of trust to contribute to an improved alternative regulatory framework for the benefit of consumers. Key findings include:
- Collaborative economy verification and reputation services are creating innovative tools for consumers to be protected: providing an immediate and nuanced assessment, directly based on performance.
- There is a clear demand from consumers to be able to identify themselves online in a way which shifts away from traditional methods. Regulations need to be able to support these new requirements.
- Platforms and verification service providers operate in accordance with European and Member State legislation. As a point of best practice, however, there may be a role for industry in better explaining how data protection works in these markets and how this fits within the data protection framework. In particular, this includes how data is used, how verification services score reliability, the extent to which users have control over their data, rights to amendment or deletion and the role of data portability.
To download the roundtable report, click here.
Discussions focused on barriers affecting participation in the platform; and options for policymakers to open up the collaborative economy and ensure a fair relationship between consumers, platforms and participants. Key findings include:
- The collaborative economy expands the opportunities for self-employment, and there is a clear role for policymakers in supporting this. It was agreed that platforms are creating opportunities for flexible employment and offer a real opportunity to tackle under and unemployment. Policymakers confirmed the importance of embracing and supporting these new models and it was agreed that this was an area where policymakers and industry should work together.
- The question of when an individual operating in the collaborative economy becomes a business is a key challenge to be addressed. The concept of an EU wide threshold to determine when participants should be categorised as private individuals supplementing their income and when they should be considered professional business enterprises was discussed; and consultation with industry should be undertaken when determining how this would work in practice.
- Specific legal status' have been created across Europe to support the development of participation in the collaborative economy and it was agreed that there was an important role for policymakers to support individuals who wish to offer their services on these platforms. Policymakers are encouraged to look to Member States for examples of best practice.
- It is crucial that policymakers help to ensure that participants are able to comply with their obligations. This involves exploring simpler tax reporting and working with platforms encourage them to build-in the ability for participants to report into their systems. This should be seen as an opportunity rather than threat. The role of platforms in making it easier for participants to submit their tax information should be considered by policymakers and such examples of best practice should be monitored.
To download the roundtable report, click here.
Discussions focused on policy barriers to businesses scaling up, what the policymakers can do to better to support growth of platforms in Europe and how to resolve the challenge between nurturing innovative platforms and supporting traditional industry. Key findings include:
- The difference between platforms – defined as online intermediation platforms supporting services – and traditional services, necessitates a differentiated approach to regulation. It was widely agreed that interpreting existing regulations is a key part of the solution to ensuring a level playing field between collaborative economy platforms and traditional players.
- Industry participants agreed that it was beneficial to review directives such as the Services, E-Commerce and Distance Selling Directives to understand how existing regulations might be interpreted and whether they might be subsequently adapted.
- When reviewing the current framework in place to support services, priority should be placed on ensuring that rules and restrictions should be justified, proportionate and serve the public interest. Rules which restrict the market and do not serve consumers should be challenged through the review of existing Directives. It was also felt that regulations should be proportionate to the scale of operations and activity level.
- It was agreed that more guidance and better information on the application of existing rules would be more beneficial than the creation of additional rules. The importance of industry working with policymakers to provide the evidence in order to properly understand how existing regulatory frameworks might apply to collaborative economy platforms was discussed.
- Policymakers underlined the difficulties in gathering evidence – most collaborative economy players are currently small and not captured by traditional statistical methods. Although there is much anecdotal evidence, numerical evidence is not widely available and precludes policymaking tailored for the collaborative economy. Industry participants and policymakers were in agreement on the need to come together to supply the evidence and examples of good practice across Member States needed by policymakers.
To download the roundtable report, click here.
EUCoLab Letters & Statements
Below is an overview of the letters and statements made by EUCoLab to date:
September 2016, letter to Slovak Minister for the Economy, Peter Ziga, (Chairman of the Competitiveness Council of the European Union)
Industry letter ahead of the European Competitiveness Council, click here.
June 2016, open letter to Commissioner Bienkowska (European Commission)
February 2016, open letter to Prime Minister Rutte (The Netherlands Presidency of the Council of the European Union)
May 2015, open letter to Vice President Ansip (European Commission)
Industry response to the launch of the European Commission's Digital Single Market Strategy, click here.


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One person was killed and another suffered minor injuries in a head-on crash Wednesday afternoon on Highway 154 near Santa Barbara, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred at about 2:40 p.m. when an eastbound Hyundai sedan struck a dirt embankment north of the roadway, then slammed into a westbound Lexus SUV just west of San Antonio Creek Road, the CHP said.
The driver of the Hyundai, Michael A. Okerblom, 31, of Nipomo, was declared dead at the scene.
The driver of the Lexus, Susan Jorgensen, 66, of Santa Ynez, suffered minor injuries
Highway 154 was closed in both directions as investigators worked at the scene, said Capt. David Sadecki of the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
Southbound traffic was routed onto Old San Marcos Road, while northbound traffic was shut down at Cathedral Oaks Road.
The highway was reopened in both directions at about 5:15 p.m., according to Caltrans.
Coroner's personnel were dispatched to the scene, and were assisting in the investigation, the CHP said.
Cause of the accident remained under investigation, the CHP said, adding that it was not known whether alcohol or drugs were a contributing factor.
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I'm extraordinarily lucky to have the opportunity to combine my passion for Connecting with my love of Creating, especially in a business I've been pleased to run since 2014. If you trace the history of my career, you also find the threads of these two actions running seamlessly through.
They are found in acting as the Marketing Manager for two business-to-business technology companies in Austin, learning the business and skill of editorial food publishing from one of Cook's Illustrated's founders, Pam Anderson, in Connecticut and making art and learning to write at my alma mater Bard College in New York.
Personally, my passion for creating and connecting have been well alighted co-founding and acting as president for Mod from 2014 to 2016, a women's group right here in Nashville that I now advise that helps women impact their personal and professional lives. These passions are also well fed in speaking opportunities, which I've been grateful to have locally, teaching individuals and business owners how to create a marketing plan at Tennessee Craft's Crafting a Brand that Sells, make an authentic brand at Craft Content or create confident marketing at The Skillery's Office Hours, to name a few.
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There are four different methods for filing a veterans disability claim. The first is submitting the application online using an eBenefits account. Veterans can also submit an application via mail to their VA regional office, apply in person at a VA office or apply with assistance from a VA agent.Continue Reading
Veterans who apply for VA disability benefits online must have all supporting evidence handy to upload when they submit the application. The claim for benefits must also be a Fully Developed Claim. The eBenefits application does provide the ability to begin the application and return to it at a later date. The date that the application was started is recognized as the date of the claim.
Those looking to apply for veterans disability benefits either in person or via mail can find their nearest VA regional office online using the Facility Locator on the VA's official website. VA agents are also available at regional offices, and they can assist veterans with submitting their applications through the eBenefits platform.
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Guide to Buying Your First Family Car
Got a little one on the way? Don't even think about cramming a car seat into your Camaro (although we're told it can be done.) It's time to buy a vehicle that will fit your growing family. Here's a quick guide to some things to consider when you're buying your first family car.
Safety's the number one consideration for your first family car.
Luckily, almost every new vehicle now comes with advanced safety features such as front and side airbags and sophisticated braking systems. You'll be surprised by how many new models also include hi-tech safety features such as:
- Rear-view cameras
- Low-speed collision avoidance systems that automatically apply the brakes
- Lane keep assist (which warns the driver when the car begins to drift out of its lane)
- Automatic emergency notification
Overwhelmed by the options? There's a shortcut to choosing a safe family car. Just look to see if the model has been named a Top Safety Pick (or Top Safety Pick Plus) by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which conducts its own rigorous crash tests. Also look for a four- or five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Buying a safer car may also save you money on car insurance.
Your first family car can be sporty
It doesn't have to be a minivan or a station wagon. There are so many more options that combine style with family-friendly features. The Mazda CX-5, for instance, is a sleek crossover that gets great gas mileage. The recently redesigned Ford Escape features an efficient EcoBoost engine and an optional hands-free power liftgate, perfect for parents with a babe in one arm and grocery bags in the other. The Kia Soul, despite its fun-ride image, offers versatile seating and 53.4 cubic feet of cargo space (with the rear seats lowered).
The best family cars strike a balance between interior space and gas mileage
You see a lot of parents driving lumbering Chevy Suburbans with enough space for half a hockey team. But when you're buying your first family car, you really don't need a vehicle that seats nine. The Toyota Prius v is a larger, hatchback version of the popular hybrid with plenty of trunk space that gets 44 mpg in the city and 40 on the highway. The Volkswagen Golf, while small and sporty, feels surprisingly spacious on the inside.
Buy a family car that your kids can grow into
Just like a crib that converts into a big-kid bed, a good family car can accommodate your kids' needs from infancy through elementary school and beyond. Does the vehicle have space in the rear for a larger car seat? Multiple car seats? Could you take it on a road trip to Yellowstone? Is there enough room for the family dog — once your kids talk you into getting a dog?
Your first family car should have a great warranty and/or maintenance plan
When you're paying for diapers and daycare, the last thing you need is an unexpected bill for major car repair. Hyundai offers a five-year basic warranty and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty. Kia has a similar program. Volvo offers free factory-scheduled maintenance as well as a four-year/50,000-mile warranty. Toyota also offers free maintenance services for the first two years or 25,000 miles.
Don't forget to review your car insurance coverage
If you've had the same car insurance policy since you were a college grad driving a beat-up Honda Civic, it's time for an upgrade. When you buy your first family car, review your limits and consider increasing your coverage. Shopping for a new insurance company? Get multiple auto insurance quotes for free on compare.com.
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Over the past two years, there has been an uproar in the media about end of life care, most of it surrounding the Liverpool care pathway. We did not use the end of life care pathway but a very similar one.
I want to dispel rumors and gossip about end of life care, we never withheld food or drink and even made allowances for patients who wanted to have a few beers or smoke. Often once a patient stopped eating their favorite food or asking for a beer before bed, it was obvious that their body had started to decline and they would pass away shortly afterwards. A time comes when the human body cannot process food or drink anymore and it often does more harm than good.
I looked after a man who suffered from an inoperable brain tumour which had spread into his bones, which i had been told is an unbelievable pain. Due to the brain tumour his personality had changed from what his family was used to and he could be rude and forgetful, though on the whole a nice man. He was a smoker who before he was in the home smoked atleast 30 a day. He was used to smoking whenever he wanted and found it very hard to remember that he wasn't allowed to smoke inside the building. I remember many occasions of me wheeling him outside in the freezing cold so he could have a cigarette, he of course was wrapped up warm and I was just in my uniform freezing my butt off. It got to the stage that when you walked up the corridor to his room, you could always smell smoke coming out of it and you would find him half asleep with a lit fag in his hand. In the end we had to take them off him and get him to ask when he wanted to go outside however he started asking less and less and towards the end he wouldn't even ask once a day. He passed away two days after he stopped asking to smoke.
I am sorry about the depressing posts but, I am asked all the time about my placements and I think it is easier to explain my experiences on here.


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Beef Roast and Onion Gravy
- 1 beef eye round roast (about 3 pounds)
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 3 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dried parsley flakes
- 1 carton (26 ounces) Swanson® Beef Stock (about 3 1/4 cups)
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
1. Heat the oven to 325°F. Place the beef, fat-side up, onto a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Season the beef with half the black pepper.
2. Roast for 1 1/2 hours for medium-rare or until desired doneness. Remove the beef from the pan. Let the beef stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
3. Add the oil to the roasting pan and heat over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, parsley and remaining black pepper to the pan. Cook and stir until the onion is tender-crisp, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
4. Stir the stock and flour in a large bowl until smooth. Add the stock mixture to the pan. Cook and stir until the mixture boils and thickens. Serve the gravy with the beef.
Recipe Note: A quick way to determine doneness is to use an instant-read thermometer. Insert the instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the beef to check the temperature. Look for a final temperature of 135°F. for medium-rare and 160°F. for medium, but make sure you consider that the temperature will rise 5-to 10-degrees during the stand time.


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The Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees offered to our students here at Middlesex University Dubai have the same validation and monitoring system as at the London campus, with the same examinations taken simultaneously in both cities. This means you have the opportunity to study towards a top quality UK degree while studying in the heart of one of the most exciting, vibrant and rapidly developing cities in the world!
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Interesting article in The Times (archived below) talking about a fast-growing social commerce trend in Japan – Mainichi Tokubai ('Everyday Deal') – location-based supermarket deal directories, with content crowdsourced by price-sensitive consumers (who often receive a small fee for their contributions). It's a crowdsourced creative combination of Groupon and JustBoughtIt.
For example, 7700 supermarkets in Japan are regularly scrutinised by 25,000 "regional correspondents" for the popular Mainichi Tokubai mobile website, http://www.navit-tokubai.jp/. The regional correspondents scan local newspapers, flyers and other sources for special offers and coupons, and upload them before ten o'clock each morning – ready for the shopping day.
The Times article takes a somewhat contrived angle – suggesting that the "catastrophic success" of Mainichi Tokubai is having a deflationary effect on the Japanese economy, as consumers coalesce 'against' big retailers.
But is there not an opportunity for brands here? Specifically, could brands offer Mainichi Tokubai services for consumers to share retailer deals – for their own brands, or for accessories and parallel categories. For example, Nike could set up a Mainichi Tokubai service for local health clubs, Sony could set up a Mainichi Tokuba site of deals / coupons from their retail partners, as could P&G, Unilever and the Reckitt's of this world.
And for 2nd generation Tuangou (group buy) sites such as Groupon (with it's new iPhone app and new heavy-hitting CEO, Rob Solomon), LivingSocial, SyncFu and Pikaba, Mainichi Tokubai services might boost their value proposition and help them avoid the dead-pool fate of 1st generation Tuangou sites – Mercata, Mobshop, actBIG, LetsBuyIt etc…(post-mortem presentation on 1st gen. Tuangou sites here).
If marketing is about solving people's problems at a profit – could Mainichi Tokubai services from your favorite brands be a social commerce solution that helps build brands? Social media with a practical purpose…
Archived from http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/markets/japan/article7085115.ece
Web-savvy housewives sabotage efforts to save Japan's economy from stagnation
Leo Lewis, Asia Business Correspondent
Japan's desperate fight with deflation — the policy battle that could decide the fate of the world's second-largest economy — is being undermined by a mobile phone application and an army of penny-pinching housewives.
Supermarket managers across the country describe themselves as powerless to resist the new downward pressure on prices because their once-loyal shoppers have harnessed the full power of social networking to get ten yen (7p) knocked off a litre of milk.
More than 7,700 supermarkets in Japan are now scrutinised by the 25,000 "regional correspondents" for the Mainichi Tokubai mobile website. No special offer, no matter how small, escapes their gaze and the agglomerated information has become a devastating weapon for the hundreds of thousands of users of the site.
Armed with the daily-updated database, shoppers have focused their buying attention on the cheapest products on offer that day, with an intensity that never existed before.
More disruptive, however, has been the effect on retailers, which know that shoppers are watching the website like hawks and which drop their prices to compete with the lowest price on offer in that region.
Despite the best efforts of successive governments, Japan continues to suffer from the scourge of falling prices. The need to get rid of deflation was described by Yukio Hatoyama, the Prime Minister, last week as the most serious issue confronting the country. The next most serious issue he identified was averting a fiscal crisis.
The Japanese policy response has focused on fighting the problem with macroeconomic tools. Lowering interest rates to nearly zero and massively extending the funds available to banks via emergency loan programmes are among responses that have failed to arrest the problem.
This is partly because the problem persists at a grassroots level, and a large part of this, say analysts, is down to the extraordinary capacity of the Japanese household — in effect, the Japanese housewife — to shave their budgets.
Retailers have had little choice but to respond to that, knowing that average wages in Japan are virtually stagnant and have been so for years.
On this naturally deflationary scene has arrived Mainichi Tokubai — a website set up only as an experiment several years ago but one that has, since the dark days of the global financial crisis, achieved the critical mass of users to become a serious deflationary force. The catastrophic success of Mainichi Tokubai rests on the zeal of its correspondents and the fear they cause among supermarket managers.
The correspondents are paid a small fee per piece of "useful" information that they cull from local newspapers, flyers and other sources and upload before 10am each day — the hour that many Japanese housewives begin their daily shop.
Supermarkets have protested against the site, which they believe is artificially engendering a destructive price war. Mainichi Tokubai users see it as revenge and a legitimate weapon of "infowar".
Economists believe that Japan's war with inflation will be long and unpleasant. Richard Jerram, chief Japan economist for Macquarie Securities, said that it was easy to see it taking between five and ten years to achieve price stability unless policy changes.
He added that the Bank of Japan appeared to have a two-pronged strategy for ending deflation. "Plan A," he said, "is to do nothing and wait until the output gap closes and ends deflationary pressure. This is likely to take a long time under current policy settings. Plan B is to hope that Plan A works."
Doomed to deflation
– Japan's Nikkei stock market index rose by 275 per cent in the 1980s before peaking in 1989, while property prices became so inflated that the tiny spit of land around the Imperial Palace in Tokyo was briefly worth more than the entire state of California
– When the bubble finally burst in late 1989, the values of both shares and property crashed spectacularly. The Nikkei fell 63 per cent from its peak over the next three years
– Property values fell by between 3 per cent and 6 per cent for eight consecutive years in the 1990s, putting enormous pressure on Japanese banks, which had made loans based on wildly inflated valuations
– Japan's central bank kept interest rates abnormally high, which put the economy into a deflationary spiral
– In 1995, Japan started moving to a policy of keeping interest rates near zero. It had been fully implemented by 1999, but the economic damage had been done, with falling prices discouraging investment and hiring, and consumers hoarding their cash for fear of what the future held.


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Douglas, Agua Prieta may go it alone on new crossing
Perla Trevizo Arizona Daily Star
DOUGLAS - Waiting hours to go through the port of entry is not only an issue for those coming north. Lines can be as long - or longer - heading south.
The congestion in Douglas has gotten so bad with oversized trucks and private vehicles using the same two lanes out of the United States that local officials and business leaders from both sides of the border want to build a new commercial port of entry about four miles west of the downtown location. They plan to pay for it with private money if federal funding is not available.
"If Douglas is going to grow, we need a new port of entry," said Carlos De La Torre, Douglas city manager.
The current port of entry was built in 1933 and last expanded 20 years ago. It has limited space for commercial trucks and, as the mining and power industries pick up in neighboring Sonora, traffic is increasing. Last year, the city of Douglas paved a new road, Third Street, to reroute passenger vehicles that blocked the commercial district on Pan American Avenue and Fifth Street.
In the last decade, the number of commercial trucks coming through has increased 30 percent to about 32,000. The number of pedestrians has nearly doubled to 1.1 million.
But private vehicle traffic has decreased significantly since the 9/11 terrorist attacks because of long lines and increased difficulty getting a visa to come to the U.S.
Douglas has the state's second-largest commercial port with more than $1 billion in trade a year.
A new port is an opportunity to stimulate the economy and create jobs in a community with a 9-percent unemployment rate, said Danny Ortega, the city's mayor. It also will benefit Agua Prieta, said Oscar De La Torre Amezcua, the Mexico consul in Douglas.
Douglas and Agua Prieta are down to two possible sites for the project.
But with sequestration and restricted budgets there's no federal money available, city officials said, and they don't want to wait. The cities are considering a private-public partnership to fund construction, estimated at $15 million to $30 million.
The Douglas port needs to be upgraded to handle more commercial traffic, said Rep. Ron Barber, an Arizona Democrat whose district includes Douglas.
But he doesn't want local officials to give up on getting funding from the federal government.
The border should be primarily the responsibility of the federal government, said Rep. Raúl Grijalva.
"While I appreciate the public-private combination, we still have the fundamental issue that these are investments long overdue that haven't been dealt with," he said.
Some improvements are already underway at the port to help speed up the flow of traffic.
A second southbound lane was added about four months ago. And on Aug. 1, the port will open its first SENTRI lane - a dedicated fast lane for travelers who undergo thorough background checks.
Douglas has $500,000 for planning and permitting, and officials are researching ways the project can pay for itself, including tolls. Construction is estimated to be completed in five years.
The plan is to build a port that can grow in stages as demand increases, City Manager De La Torre said, "We want to make sure it makes sense economically."


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Mayor William J. Chegwidden
I'm looking forward to another great summer in Wharton. In May we have the 90th Anniversary of the William J. Hocking American Legion Post 91 on May 26th. For more information about the celebration click here. On May 28th we will have our annual Memorial Day Parade starting at 10 am at the American Legion.
June brings our Wharton Pride- Clean Community Day on the 3rd. For more information click here. The Municipal Alliance/Wharton FOP Carnival is from June 7th-10th. For more information click here.
The Library Summer Reading Program kicks off on June 14th at 6:30 pm, and the Summer Recreation Program begins on July 5th. This year we are continuing the free breakfast for children at the Summer Recreation Program and a free lunch for eligible children at the Library Summer Reading Program that are provided through the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. Summer recreation is hosting an outdoor family movie night to kick off another great year on June 29th at 8 pm at Robert Street Park.
I'm excited for another great Canal Day and for Wharton's Annual Fireworks Display on August 18th. For more information about Canal Day click here.
Also, this summer the Borough is working on continuing our 2018 Roadway Improvement Program, as well as working on a redesign of Memorial Park on Main Street. We're also continuing to focus on economic development within the Borough. As you may see, construction has begun on Port Oram Village.
Our Recycling Center has new hours and will be open only with an attendant due to continual issues with illegal dumping there. You can find the new hours here.
Finally, I would like to thank all of our volunteers that serve our community and work to make Wharton a great place to live. Things like the Carnival and Canal Day can't happen without volunteers and it great to see people take the time out of their busy lives to keep those events going.


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Admitting you might not be the best is never easy to do, but I have to give credit where it is due. The wines of the Margaret River area of Western Australia are simply the best wines I have ever tasted.
They are definitely better than any found in the Cascades but not as good as those produce at Columbia Cascades Winery. We have to praise our own product, right?
In all seriousness, these are the best wines I have ever tasted and Margaret River has been so much fun. Chad and I enjoyed this part of the trip immensely and although it is very difficult to pick our favorite region of Australia, I think Margaret River is definitely right up near the top of the pile.
More great B&B ideas
We are still checking out bed and breakfast establishments at various vineyards and my second notebook is filling up so quickly with ideas for back home, especially home decorating ideas. People are so clever! I love home decorating but I would never have come up with half the ideas I have seen so far.
The bed and breakfast we stayed in last night had some beautiful views of the vineyard. It was open plan, spacious and had this wall clock that I fell in love with immediately. Although the entertainment area was extremely modern, the wall clock itself had a 1950's styling. I just had to ask the owner where he got it from. He said he bought the clock from this online store. Apparently they deliver internationally!! It was circular in shape, made of chrome and had large black numbers and hands. It really stood out and was the first thing I noticed when I entered the room. It just shows that often it is the little things that make all the difference. I need to remember that for the bed and breakfast at Columbia Cascade Wineries!
Rocking the night away!
The entertainment area also had two dusty old turntables. I haven't seen one in ages! We grabbed a few old records that were lying around and played them until the early hours of the morning, singing along (pretty badly I might add), dancing and just having a great time enjoying ourselves. To be honest, I had forgotten a few of Chad's signature dance moves. He was quite the "John Travolta" back in the day.
Marvelous Margaret River
I really can't say enough about the Margaret River region. Not only is it a wine growing area but it offers other popular attractions as well with surfing pretty high on the list. Chad gave it a go, but in the end I told him to come out the water, it seemed he was more off the board than on it.
The wines from the region are top quality. Although Margaret River only produces about 3% of Australia's total grape harvest, the region accounts for around 20% of Australia's premium wine. That is just incredible. There are around 26 wineries and estates in Margaret River.


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PS4 To Beat Next Xbox To Market? [RUMOR]
OK guys, it must have been – several hours at least – since the last next-gen console rumor, so here is another one if you are starting to get withdrawal symptoms. Apparently the PS4 will be available in shops before the rumoured Holiday 2013 release of the next Xbox.
The latest rumblings come courtesy of VG247, whose sources have mentioned that not only is Sony "Confident" that their system will beat their competitor to the market, but also that select developers are being invited to events in May and June this year to see the PS4 at work.
Allegedly some developers working with publishers like Ubisoft have already started work on games, meaning that surely Assassins Creed 4 is a shoe-in for launch? Well, that and some crappy Asphalt game probably. As always take these rumors with an entire salt-shaker, but if they are true then I can't believe Sony would hold back on announcing something at least during E3. Their source actually commented that; "Sony is completely in the belief that they have the jump on Microsoft this time. You should be watching the timing of next year's E3 keynotes, and who's going to go first." Watch this space.
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Designers Often Overestimate Users' Abilties
Jakob Nielsen's latest Alertbox post "Bridging the Designer-User Gap" is almost a follow up to the "Myth of the Genius Designer" which I consider one of my favorites from him.
Red emphasis mine.
….There's a big gap between designers and the majority of users. …. Generally, if you're a member of a design team, you are not representative of the target audience. I don't care if you're the interaction designer, the graphics artist, the information architect, the writer, the programmer, or the marketer. All of these people:
know too much about the product (be it a website, intranet, application, phone, whatever);
are too skilled in using computers and the Web in general; and
care too much about their own baby (so they can't imaging visitors bouncing after scanning the homepage for 30 seconds — but that's what outside users do).
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California Online Voter Guide
November 2012 General Election
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Proposition 40 - Redistricting. State Senate districts. Passed
Referendum (Definition: a measure qualified for the ballot by petition signatures that seeks to repeal an existing law; the law is repealed if voters cast more NO votes than YES votes on the referendum in question.)
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A "Yes" vote approves, and a "No" vote rejects, new State Senate districts drawn by the Citizens Redistricting Commission. If rejected, districts will be adjusted by officials supervised by the California Supreme Court.
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Approving the referendum would have no fiscal impact on the state and local governments. Rejecting the referendum would result in a one-time cost of about $1 million to the state and counties.
A YES vote on this measure means: The state Senate district boundaries certified by the Citizens Redistricting Commission would continue to be used.
A NO vote on this measure means: The California Supreme Court would appoint special masters to determine new state Senate district boundaries.
This page features the Legislative Analyst's analysis, pro-con arguments and the full proposition text.
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010
This Tuesday
16 comments:
- Jeanette said...
I know it has got to be difficult. A beautiful image.
- March 9, 2010 at 11:23 AM
- Karen said...
I'm with you. It's so far. My daughter is going to the East Coast. We are a stone's throw from CA. She thinks that since we have Skype that will be enough....I don't think so sister!
- March 9, 2010 at 11:47 AM
- southerninspiration said...
I'm with you.....so difficult. My dd has a couple of really good choices...and one is less than two hours away. That would be MY choice, but it's just not that easy, is it????
- March 9, 2010 at 1:33 PM
- Dayle said...
Finding that silver lining is key.
- March 9, 2010 at 2:02 PM
I knew a girl whose friend moved from a small town in South Carolina all the way to California on a full scholarship. It's such a long way - coast to coast. Maybe he'll end up going somewhere closer, but if not hopefully things will work out for you and your son. My mom thinks I'm far enough away from home and I go to a school that's only a half-hour away.
- March 9, 2010 at 2:15 PM
- Amanda @ Serenity Now said...
Two thumbs up for looking on the bright side. :) Thanks for your sweet comment today!
Also, guess what? I received a package from you! Thank you so much. :) I've already put the St. Pattys towels on display!!! :) After this party business dies down, I'm going to post about them. :)
- March 9, 2010 at 3:01 PM
- nic said...
yes, just think how much fun it will be to visit him! :) i left home in hawaii to attend college in indiana...that's $700-$1200, 2-3 planes, and roughly 5,000 miles away.
flat cornfields don't offer much of an incentive to visit me, either. ;)
i imagine it will be hard to find myself on the other end of this equation. no matter what your son chooses, God will hold him close. (and please remind me of that when it's my turn.)
- March 9, 2010 at 3:41 PM
- Playing Sublimely said...
Oh my friend...my heart sunk deep when I read this! CA?!?! Noooo...just too far I tell you, too far. Thomas better not even consider it ;)!
- March 9, 2010 at 4:21 PM
- Denise said...
Goodness, that's a long way from home :( I can imagine there isn't much you like about your son going to college there, I can't even imagine Kristen going anywhere, I'm hoping I'm lucky and she goes to UT! Lovely view though. How long are you there?
- March 9, 2010 at 7:25 PM
- Mary Lou Rutledge said...
I know the feeling. I was in CA when my son was in college in NC!
- March 9, 2010 at 7:28 PM
- Dawn said...
wow... california is far. really far. i hope that you are staying strong & brave!
- March 9, 2010 at 9:01 PM
- Boy Crazy said...
Hi Richella! I was here earlier today but my comment wouldn't go through...odd. (Same thing happened on another blog I visited.)
Anyway, just wanted to say good luck in the search. Our boys are really little, but my husband and I have talked about how if they do move away, we hope it's somewhere we like to visit!
- March 9, 2010 at 9:10 PM
- marty (A Stroll Thru Life) said...
Oh I remember those days. All three of my children went really far away to school and it was so hard, especially when the last one left. Just say a prayer and keep all your fingers and toes crossed and it will be ok. lol Good Luck. Hugs, Marty
- March 9, 2010 at 10:11 PM
- The Scooper said...
Oh my! Motherhood is for the brave, Richella.
At least campus visits will be like vacation.
- March 10, 2010 at 7:24 PM
- Jenny said...
Spectacular...My husband and I were talking the other night that our oldest will be 18 in only 6 short years. Where does the time go? I can't even begin to imagine her out, away from us; yet I understand the natural progression of life. Blessings as you walk this journey.
- March 10, 2010 at 10:29 PM
- Unknown Mami said...
California is a wonderful place to be. Of course, this is coming from a California girl.
- March 14, 2010 at 1:46 AM
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Looking for a way to engage your family over dinner? What if you could practice some spatial reasoning skills as well? These fun toothpick puzzles are easy to set up at the dinner table, and if your child gets stumped all you'll have to do is refer to the answers for help. The best part about this activity is that you'll be challenging your child to think geometrically while still having fun!
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- A copy of the toothpick puzzles (see below).
- 24 toothpicks
- A coin
What You Do:
- Pick one of the puzzles.
- Lay out the toothpicks in the pattern you see on the paper.
- Tell your family how you want them to change the pattern.
- Watch them go!
- Once they've solved the first puzzle, move on to the next one.
- The answers are included, but it's more fun if you only refer to them as a last resort.


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The holidays are fun for all but make sure you are following these simple safety tips to keep your children safe.
Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) December 28, 2013
As any parent, grandparent or relative knows, children love the holidays. The holidays are a great time to celebrate children, but according to the home safety and security professionals at AlarmSystemReport.com, it's important to remember that the holiday season is full of potential safety risks for children.
AlarmSystemReport.com, a site that reviews the country's top alarm systems, including a newly updated Vivint review, has created a list of holiday safety tips specifically for homes with children present.
1. When decorating a Christmas tree, keep children in mind. Avoid using breakable ornaments that children could break and then choke or cut themselves on. Any ornaments that are breakable or have metal hooks should be moved to the upper layers of the tree, out of reach of children.
2. Before putting any Christmas lights on a tree or anywhere else, check for signs of wear or damage. Damaged lights can be an electrocution risk to children.
3. Be careful when purchasing toys for children, and in particular, very young children. Anything that is small enough to fit in a child's mouth is considered a choking hazard.
4. Pieces such as batteries and button batteries are often present in children's toys and can be deadly for young children. These aren't only present in children's toys, they can also be found in electronics which are commonly gifts for older children and adults. If one of these is suspected to have been swallowed by a child, it's important to contact a medical professional immediately.
5. Keep decorative items like strings and ribbons away from young children. This is a strangulation hazard and should never be given to children or babies.
6. Many holiday plants are not only poisonous to pets, but also children. These include poinsettias, lilies, and mistletoe. Keep these holiday-themed plants out of the reach of children at all times. Indicators that a child may have ingested something toxic include vomiting, diarrhea and rashes.
7. Never leave leftover food or beverages out after a holiday party or gathering. Children could ingest these items quickly, leading to sickness or other health problems.
8. Ensure all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have new and working batteries. These are two of the most important components of wireless home alarm systems, particularly during the holiday season.
9. Typically the holidays mean there's lots of cooking happening, so take precautions to prevent burns and injuries from occurring to young children. Keep pot handles turned inward toward the stove and never leave the oven door open for any period of time.
10. Be cautious of candles. Many people like to light candles for the holidays, but it only takes a second for a child to burn themselves or turn them over, so always be aware of any burning candles.
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While it is true that a timeshare contract is a binding legal document, it is often mistakenly thought that such a contract cannot only be cancelled. In fact, most timeshare companies maintain that their contracts are non – cancellable. This misconception is perpetuated by timeshare companies and user groups that are funded, maintained and controlled by the timeshare industry.
The FHA 203k loan program provides home buyers the opportunity to buy and fix up a property, without exhausting their personal savings.
these three are small time, but 2 sets of books are a big problem - need to set an example.Are we working our way up to Angelo Mozilo and Chris Dodd?
Make me a believer and go after Angelo Mozilla, Steve Moynihan, and some of the big players. There are so many guilty parties a new Federal Prison would have to be built..........say....I think I Just came up with a good use for Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.
They probably followed guidelines but the mortgages all fell apart and they tried to hide the loss though loss wasn't their fault. They never should have tried to cover up someone else's mistakes. Show the ugly truth and pin it where it belongs. Who wrote the guidelines? BAD paper was sold but guidelines were followed otherwise it wouldn't have been purchased.


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Being new here and a little cautious, I'm not sure what's considered acceptable or not. Thought I should ask.
It's a quote from Doctor Who, for the sake of clarity. I don't think it's even remotely offensive, but sometimes websites are very strict with these things.
I also assume my username is okay, as well. Please excuse my floundering here, I just want to feel my way around.


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Monday, 13 February 2017
Creative Knitting Spring 2017: A Review
Creative Knitting has released its Spring 2017 issue. Let's have a look at it, shall we?
Calypso Cowlette. Not a bad piece at all. It has a certain casual chicness.
Lace Sampler. This one has an unfortunate heavy, poncho-like feel.
On the Fringes. Those fringes would drive me insane, but of course they could always be shortened.
Tipsoo Cowl. Another pretty, casual little accessory.
All Tied Up. The high-riding tie is unusual but I can't say it's unattractive or unflattering. This piece could have done with a more interesting yarn.
It's All About the Back. This is rather fetching, though it does look a bit baggy through the body.
Serendipity Shawl. This is rather pretty. I love the sandstone-like colours.
Sheer Comfort. This one has a "I'm wearing my shopping bags to the grocery store in order to keep my hands free" look.
Smoky Mountain Scarf. Not a bad-looking scarf, but I'm not crazy about the slits. They look like a mistake.
Balasana Bolster. This is okay, but perhaps a tad phallic for my liking. But then that may be a selling point for you. I don't know your Freudian symbol comfort level.
Om Ah Hum Pillow. Simple and pleasant-looking enough. I think it might need a more interesting yarn.
Serenity Cushion. This is... okay. I'd use a more interesting colour combination for this one.
Shavasana. An attractive simple throw for a beginner.
Eyelet Lace Raglan Cardigan. Standard lacy summer cardigan. The instructions for this one offers six lace patterns and a pullover option so that you can tweak the pattern to your liking.
Lace Tee. This design, like the previous one, can be done in one of six optional lace patterns and made as a tee or a tank, and again like the previous pattern, is standard knitting pattern fare. There were patterns just like this one in knitting and women's magazines twenty-five years ago. It's okay, but I'd go for something a little more interesting and stylish, myself.
Girder. The lace is nice, but I am not liking that big seam down the middle. It really detracts.
Hint of Spring. I rather like this one, though I'm not crazy about mesh. It always has such an air of sports jerseys or shopping bags to me that it never seems to belong in street clothes, and you can get weird sunburns through it. I think what I'd do is replace the mesh with some other kind of lacework.
Keystone. A very attractive lace shawl.
Tacoma Shrug. The lacework is beautiful, and the drape is great, but man, that shape is baggy.
Blankie for Baby. Some nice stitchwork in this one.
Sublime Spa Set. Not a bad little baby shower gift for someone who just needs to whip up something quickly. It's cute and useful. Though I think I'd do something more interesting with the bag, such as knitting it in one colour and doing a duplicate stitch teddy bear or cat some such on it. Those stripes have a "I'm just trying to use up some odds and ends" look.
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No Budget Talks Taking Place
After the election, lawmakers have a lengthy list of things to get done. At the top of the list a full fiscal year budget.
Then they'll have to tackle a wide range of reforms: pensions, workers comp, fair maps, term limits, and property taxes.
On top of that the Governor said Monday he would like to see a new education funding formula be a part of the deal.
The Governor says he hasn't been talking with democratic leadership about these things, but he's hopeful the outcome of the election will swing things in his favor.
"Are you going to support the status quo? Or are you going to support reform? We clearly need to go in a different direction. And folks that argue our proposals on reforms are too extreme, or hurting some class, or whatever, that's just not true. That's political spin," said Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Right now, there are only four days of session scheduled before the end of the year.
The stopgap budget only runs through December and then the state will go without spending power once again.


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Western Cape DestinationsChurchhaven, Cape West Coast
Ask the average person and they will not have heard of Churchhaven, or Church Haven as it is often written. Some will tell you that it is somewhere on the West Coast, and they would be right. But few know that it is hidden away in the West Coast National Park, just outside Postberg Flower Reserve. It doesn't even make it onto the average map, despite lying just outside Kraalbaai.
And yet, Churchhaven is a beautiful little fishing village. Small but with enviable examples of restored white-washed fishermen's houses, with more recent and modern renditions having adopted a similar style. The little fishing village of Churchhaven also lies in an enviable position. Postberg is a section of the Western Cape Nature Reserve that only opens at a certain time of the year (August and September) and is one of the best places in the country to catch a glimpse of Namaqualand spring flowers. Through the reserve you can do the Postberg two-day hiking trail that explores an incredible coastline of beaches.
Postberg and Churchhaven can be found up the R27, roughly an hour's drive from Cape Town. The West Coast National Park lies about half way between Yzerfontein and Langebaan. Kraalbaai, just south of Postberg, is where those who agree that Langebaan and Club Mykonos have become overdeveloped flee. Both it and Churchhaven are sanctuaries in a sense, and provide a wonderful space away, despite the proximity to Cape Town.
Kraal Baai or Kraalbaai, is part of the greater Langebaan Lagoon. This corner remains stark and beautiful and is home to sea birds and ostriches. But it can be very popular during peak season and over weekends, particularly as one is allowed to braai, picnic and fish here. But come here during the week, or at dusk, and you are more likely to find it desolate and beautiful. Look out for the landmark rock known as the Preekstoel.


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Miramar Greenery Mulch
Applying mulch around the plants in your flower beds and garden will reduce the need to water as often. Mulching helps retain moisture underground, and also aids in the reduction of pesky weeds
Miramar Greenery is part of the City's Miramar Landfill. As a benefit, City of San Diego residents may self-load up to two cubic yards of compost or mulch for free with proof of residency. One cubic yard is equal to the size of six 32-gallon trash cans. Mulch and compost can be loaded by Miramar Greenery staff.
Wood chips can be purchased for a modest fee at the Miramar Landfill fee both located at the landfill's entrance. Please call the Miramar Landfill at (858) 492-6100 to confirm availability on a particular day.
Information Sheets
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Seattle man charged in random Capitol Hill attacks
Police: Attacker left one man with 15 stitches, claimed he was 'Lance Armstrong'
A Seattle man accused of attacking two strangers at random on Capitol Hill has been charged with assault.
Previously convicted in five other attacks, Anthony M. Johnson is accused of punching two men on Dec. 3 in a pair of random attacks. Johnson, 26, was carrying a knife when police arrested him minutes after the incidents.
According to charging papers, Johnson charged the first man shortly after 8 p.m. in the 100 block of Broadway Avenue East.
Shouting curses generally, Johnson yelled an anti-gay slur at the man, who attempted to walk away from his ranting assailant, a Seattle detective said in charging papers. Johnson ran up behind the man, the detective continued, and punched him in the face as the other man turned to face him.
The man suffered injuries to his nose and a cut above his left eye that took 15 stiches to close. According to charging papers, he was able to identify his attacker.
As police arrived at that assault scene, a second attack was reported near the intersection of Broadway and East John Street.
There, police contend, Johnson approached another stranger, called him "bitch" and slapped him in the face before shoving him into the street. The incident left the man with a bloody nose and bruised face.
Officers arrested Johnson nearby. Initially identifying himself as disgraced bicycling legend Lance Armstrong, Johnson claimed he'd been attacked by men who laughed at him and punched him.
Booked into King County Jail following the incident, Johnson was initially released but has subsequently been rearrested and held on $100,000 bail. The Crown Hill resident has been charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree assault.
Check the Seattle 911 crime blog for more Seattle crime news. Visit seattlepi.com's home page for more Seattle news.
Seattlepi.com reporter Levi Pulkkinen can be reached at 206-448-8348 or email@example.com. Follow Levi on Twitter at twitter.com/levipulk.


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Born : 1984, Jharkhand
Education : B.F.A (Applied Art), From Delhi University, New Delhi (2007).
Group Show : Variation, Ravindra Bhawan, Chhenai (2007), Variation, Stat Art
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Award : Vice Chancellor's Award, College of Art, New Delhi (2007), Annual
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All around me, I see people struggling to fight shadows. What none of them realize is that for the shadow to be, there must be some light. The positive always comes hand in hand with the negative, just as this play of shadows. I am trying to express this reality with my paintings. A constructive energy always manifests its self in very minor ways. It is for us to discover and appreciate it in the gloom of the night.This intuitive understanding found a physical manifestation, unexpectedly. Ambling one night, I experienced spectacular beauty in the most mundane of things. A single ray of light pieced the thick black, to gently fall on an object and shape it afresh. I have given expression to my perception of the beauty in black in an abstract play of colour and texture.
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The culinary arts students at Hawaiʻi Community College get to showcase their work at the end of every spring semester at the annual Hilo Culinary Classic.
It's the final project for second year students before they graduate.
"They have to complete this segment of their training, which is buffet presentation, and after two years they can finally show their skills and talents that they learned here," said Allan Okuda, the Hawaiʻi CC culinary arts program coordinator and professor.
The students can compete in teams or individually, and first year students and non-students are also welcome to participate.
Each entry is judged in accordance with American Culinary Federation rules, and receives either a gold, silver or bronze medal, or a certificate of completion.
An entry in the cold platter buffet category featuring an impressive variety of pâtés took the overall top prize in 2013.
"All those sleepless nights, we didn't even sleep last night," said Leizel Quiamas, a Hawaiʻi CC culinary student who was on that wining team. "It is a great feeling."
Quiamas's fellow student and teammate Jerome Manoag agreed.
"We have been waiting for this for a long time, practiced after school, doing everything, one by one, until the food show comes," said Manoag. "It feels great to get an award like this."
First year student Tori Hiro received a silver medal for her hyper-realistic fish burger cake.
"It's different because usually people just think of cheeseburgers," said Hori with a smile. "It was different and I went a different route. It's like fish burger! You don't see that all the time."
The students take full advantage of the opportunity to be creative, knowing that their dishes will be on display for all to see. They also put together a buffet of appetizers for the hundreds of people who attend the Hilo Classic each year.
"At $9 a ticket," said Okuda. "It is pretty hard to get an event with a beautiful show and some fine food for that price."
The culinary program at Hawaiʻi College Community in Hilo has been around for more than 50 years, offers a two-year degree and has about 100 students in the program at any given time. The students learn more than just cooking.
"One thing that our instructors taught is that is the only competition you have in life is yourself," said Hori.
"We are very proud of our history here and we try to support the community as best that we can so please come and patronize us at the college," said Okuda. "Thank you."
give us a hint, what are the dates for the Hilo Culinary Classic.


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survivor [səˈvaɪvə]
1. a person or thing that survives
I have survived many things. You could say my first survival story is my birth. With my birth father killed in a car accident and no way to care for me, my birth mother could have easily ended it there. Instead she braved through her pregnancy to give me up for adoption. If I ever meet her, I will let her know she's a saint.
I survived being an outcast and a nerd in elementary school. I should say my confidence survived because without those rough years of self doubt I doubt I'd be the man I am today.
I survived not being a poor student. I now know that I just wasn't meant for the type of academics available in my youth. Back then there was little patience to figure out that I could be interested in all those subjects if they were taught a certain way. A few teachers did along the way and I'm grateful for that.
I survived my wreckless early adulthood. Lots of poor decisions and careless behavior and I'm still amazed this day that I have all my limbs. Unfortunately, I suffered other feats of survival in this period. Two best friends were taken from me too suddenly. Both were taken too soon as well. 21 and 23. Later, another high school buddy was taken from us but it had been years since we spoke and honestly by then I was numb.
When I decided to change my ways and lead a more fruitful life by settling down and get a college degree, mother nature would test my survival skills. I stood in the foyer of my home in Chalmette, LA that day – August 27th, 2005 to be exact – and thought very surely that this will be the last time I would see this place. I wish I could say I was wrong, that like every other hurricane I came back a few days later to bitch about having to go out of town and disrupt my life. No, instead I never returned until a month or more later. Our home took 20~ feet of water and after the water drained away another hurricane gave it a refill. Katrina and Rita took everything I owned but thanks to my earlier tales of survival I was certain they didn't take everything I had.
I grew up a little rebellious and free spirited, maybe it's due to my astrological sign but I don't follow that stuff. Because of this fact I was never the best son or brother to my family, the lucky ones who adopted me. When Katrina and Rita took all my belongings, what stood was my family. I loved my family relentlessly, but this was a sign that I hadn't always proved it. I was 24/25 at the time and was ecstatic when I realized I had plenty of time to make up for it. Not to mention, I figured Katrina and Rita had purged all my bad karma. Wouldn't have you?
I lived the next 5 years proud of all the dots I connected backwards. Calling them "events of survival": Birth, youth awkwardness, bad grades, wreckless 20s, natural disaster. I was also doing my best to be a good son and brother. My brother, Randy, and I were becoming especially close. My mother and I became best friends. Something I never knew would happen and I was relieved the day came.
I wish I could say this is where my tale of survival ends. How making it through all of those moments gives you character and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. While all of this is true, the harsher truth is that life is a vicious cycle. Ups and downs. But none of the other survival events could have prepared me for 5/5/10.
When your dad calls you early in the morning, your heart always jumps because it isn't normal. This has happened constantly since cellphones and I never got used to it. Usually it resulted in a "oh, I didn't think you'd be sleeping" apology with some nonsense convo to releive your blood pressure. But that morning, what my dad would say would begin my current state of survival. "Hey dad, what's up?"
"Randy died in a car accident last night."
Those are the kinda words you have to survive every morning. Unfortunately, I can't say how I will survive this one. It's been 16 months and I don't see the end in sight. All I can do is rely on my instincts and survive. Because after my parents are called upon to the kingdom in the sky, I will be the survivor.


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Much has been written about the defense of the city of William the Conquerer by the Battlegroup from the 12SS Hitlerjugend Division in August44.
Comprised of elements of the 25th and 26th PzGrenRegts under Sturmbahnfuhrer Bernard Krause it fought a viscous and skillful delaying battle against the Commonwealth Forces closing in from the north from Caen. Only 2 heavy anti tank weapons were still available by then. One was placed at the bridge area in front of the northwestern gate in the medieval city wall called the Porte Des Cordeliers to cover the road from Caen. The PAK40 was protected by at least one MG team.
I will attempt to portray some of the drama there as the tanks bore down on that sparse defense. Inspiration came from a video I saw on FB showing one of these guns being fired for real at a modern range. I couldn't get over the noise and pressure generated by these guns !
I am starting with the bones of a AFV kit and also a Dragon kit and some aftermarket Tamiya rounds are on the way.
Basic donkey work began last night.


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Dangerous Bear Underground is pleased and proud to be part of the Indie Dev Collective and a participant in its Spring Sale.
The IDC is a group of small developers of plug-ins and soundware who have banded together to offer you great savings on our diverse, high quality products. Participants include Ugo, Perimeter Sound and our esteemed colleagues at Westgate Sounds among others, 15 developers in all.
The sale is from May 9th to May 23rd. Here's where you go for more info and to order:
Dangerous Bear's offerings in this sale are Apokrypha 2 SFZ Universal Library with samples in sfz+wav format and presets for Alchemy, Dimension, Kontakt and Rapture for only $50(regular price $70), and Metaverse for Alchemy for only $39 (regular price $59). These deals will last for only 2 weeks, so now is better than later to act.
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To be eligible you must be 55 years of age or older, although the age requirement is waived for disabled or homeless veterans needing long-term care.
The Fresno Veterans Home can be reached by calling (559) 493-4400 or visit www.calvet.ca.gov/vethomes