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We've had decent fishing charter out of Stuart, FL. when we've been able to get out with all the wind the past month. There has been a good mix of Dolphin and Sailfish and able to pickup a Cobia or two on our way in at the end of the day. The Dolphin fishing should just continue to get better as we get into the next few months. Looking forward to some good Spring Break Fishing!
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The Future of Restaurant Marketing Is Here: Introducing Babadish
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
Tasty, Branded Apps That Deliver
Babadish is a new (and we think necessary) service here at Brawn Media that focuses on helping restaurant and bar brands stay at the forefront of their loyal customers. Babadish greatly increases customer loyalty through innovative, branded restaurant and bar apps that keeps your customers coming back for seconds. And thirds.
We seek to do for local restaurants and bars what the general Internet does for brands now, but in a much more personalized, hyper-targeted manner with a branded app for your business.
We seek to do for local restaurants and bars what the general Internet does for brands now, but in a much more personalized, hyper-targeted manner with a branded app for your business.
The Most Common Scenarios for Restaurant and Bar Apps
Let's say you're a restaurant or bar owner and we told you that you could do the following in addition to your current marketing:
1. Send direct messages (push notifications) to your customers on their cell phones without plastering your Facebook page in the hopes that something sticks. (Did you know your Facebook posts are seen by LESS THAN 10% of your fans?!?)
EXAMPLE: One of your vendors has a special on quality Prime Rib today only and you can score cases of it on the cheap. Without the app, you might balk. With the app and your loyal customers who have downloaded it —you can now announce a "flash" special on Prime Rib and get those customers more inclined to make a reservation than ever before. The result? More seats filled and more profit from a Prime Rib score from your vendor.
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Yeah, But Why?
Ok, it's dead simple:
Mobile access to the web has exceeded desktop access. That's an easy stat.
The eye opening stat is that nearly 80% of mobile web access is through apps, while only 20% is through a browser.
Generally Speaking of App Development
For general app development, there's a huge planning process that goes into determining who the target audience is, how likely the app will be found in the app stores, how many downloads to expect, etc.
For you, as a restaurant owner, the majority of that planning is done. Your regular customer is who your target audience is. And the more you strategically market to them and offer more than they can get elsewhere (think GPS coupons, check-in deals, online ordering, etc.), it's a no-brainer that bottom lines should increase, while "word of mouse" and "word of mouth" will encourage more people (outside of your regular customer base) to download and use your app.
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Sorry Man, been sick so haven't done any riding. Felt a little low last week thinking I might be sick. Gina had the flu and I was hoping it wouldn't hit me. Of course everybody else at work was sick. Always seems that I am the last one to get sick when I do. I woke up Saturday with a sore throat, couldn't talk at work on Monday, Tues seemed a little better then Christmas morn, sheesh! Seems I was right back where I was on Monday.
Sucks but hopefully I feel better in the next couple of days so I can at least hit the trail this weekend.
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Sunday SART & 30 PR's On Strava
Gina went Christmas shopping today so I had a chance to open up on a segment I had been wanting to increase my ranking. Lincoln to Taft, 25.3 average, 1.3 miles, Mr. Beanz # 208 out of 4940 riders. I'm happy with it. I had Jose along with me to help share the load on the 44 miler so it made it nice to crank it up after a little recoup!
Oh yeah, I finally broke down and got a K Edge mount for the Go Pro, looks nice!
Short vid of the segment for now ;-)
The full video, Jose and I on SART. We did see Julius at the start with a huge group of riders. I thought we'd hop on but 30 seconds later they pulled off the trail ha ha! Saw Tammy and Alan ride by, Greg and Bob, then ran into Lucas at the coast. Jose rode really strong today. I was pooped trying to keep up with him but the good thing was setting 30 PR's on Strava ha ha!
Oh yeah, I finally broke down and got a K Edge mount for the Go Pro, looks nice!
Short vid of the segment for now ;-)
The full video, Jose and I on SART. We did see Julius at the start with a huge group of riders. I thought we'd hop on but 30 seconds later they pulled off the trail ha ha! Saw Tammy and Alan ride by, Greg and Bob, then ran into Lucas at the coast. Jose rode really strong today. I was pooped trying to keep up with him but the good thing was setting 30 PR's on Strava ha ha!
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
Sunday SART
Well it was a good ride but jut a sad day. Aimee's first ride in a long time and Jose was there too. We were all doing pretty good, I thought but Gina later told me that Aimee was asking if she was alright. Now watching the video,Gina didn't look right on the ride. maybe to much celebrating the night before as the daughter in law graduated with her Masters. So anyway, we made it tot he coast OK then ran into an old riding partner from back in 98 when we were much younger and fit ha ha! Mike hung around with us for a good chat of old times. Then we all headed back together. But 4 miles or so from the finish, Gina just couldn't hold pace so we slowed and let our friends ride off into the sunset . That's the sad part ha ha!
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Sunday, December 1, 2013
SART 12/1/13 Me No Ride Long Time
Well we haven't been on the bikes for over 3 weeks now. I was shocked that we actually did about the same pace as our usual. Especially taking into account the wind today, oh my! Not many riders out there when the wind kicks up but for me, hey it's a blast. Lots more open trail for me to ride on ha ha! Did run into Ed at the parking area. Then Bad Bob along the trail near the coast, and Lucas at the beach stop. Good to see a few familiar faces again.
In the video, you can hear Bad Bob ask why I was banned from the forums. I love this question because it gives me a chance to talk about real men like AHultin and talk trash about all the Bull sheotter out there ha ha! :-)
OK I reworked the video because Ed is a BABY! ;-)
This is how I do it, the ole over the soulder and aim back trick!
Bad Bob
Oh my gosh! A smiling Lucas on camera!
Beauty of a day eh!
In the video, you can hear Bad Bob ask why I was banned from the forums. I love this question because it gives me a chance to talk about real men like AHultin and talk trash about all the Bull sheotter out there ha ha! :-)
OK I reworked the video because Ed is a BABY! ;-)
This is how I do it, the ole over the soulder and aim back trick!
Bad Bob
Oh my gosh! A smiling Lucas on camera!
Beauty of a day eh!
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Sunday, November 24, 2013
All About GMR.....GMR on GMR
Well I found out one thing today. I suck with the camera on manual mode ha ha! I've been reading all the stuff about F stops, ISO, shutter speed etc and it make sense when you read it but when you actually go out in the field to try it, it's a bit different. I did get the indoor shots OK but I went up GMR to work on outdoor shots with my new camera. Nothing fancy, just a Canon Rebel T3. MY cousin is getting married next weekend and I'd like to take pics with something other than my point and shoot on auto. Still shots of the surroundings seemed OK but put a moving object in the pic and it's blur city. So I guess I have to change the shutter speed to a faster setting. Seems I did get a little better at the end and it's coming so it's all good! I'll be ready for the wedding!
Gina had plans today and my lazy arse didn't feel like riding. Well I did but Meh! I wanted to play with the new camera. I took my tripod and headed up. Ended up running into GMR and her buddy John. I brought my GoPro along too so I figured I'd strap it onto the grill of my truck just to see what comes of it ha ha! GMR just happened to be up there which was a good thing cause now I had a subject for the day. Much better than having to stalk a few riders ha ha!
Video actually came out pretty good and it's all about GMR ha ha!...and John! GMR did have an injury to the thumb. A few stitches but I won't tell you how. Just let your imagination run wild. Maybe she wiped out in a GMR turn at 40 MPH and caught herself with a one arm push up saving herself from serious injury. It's much better than the true story ha ha!
Always good to see her and her buddies! So anyway, I finally started getting the hang of the camera and started figuring out what I was doing wrong. So I said good bye to GMR at the shack and headed down with a plan to stop along the turnouts and set up for a few pics. I get to the first turn out and set up shop only t find, my battery is dying.....FAST! I knew I should have charged the back up battery. Oh well it was a good day even though I didn't ride! ;-P
BTW, GMR is going to be mad at me! They pushed pretty hard on the final section to the shack. I thought I had the Go Pro on but somehow managed to click it on then off really fast. I hate when I do that! :-P
Taken through the windshield so it's a bit grainy
Another thru the windshield shot
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Saturday, November 9, 2013
Sat SART & Anudder Bee Sting!
Inside the ear, same ear as last time. What is that, 4 stings in a couple of months? Doesn't even hurt anymore, just don't like the swelling.
Some pics for now, video later. Julius of Adobo Velo and his buddies, including an Iron Woman. Saw Jesus again, Alex and got in a clip with Herb and Alyce. I swear I remember Julius' name when he's not around but when he's there, I can never get his name right, sheesh! Well he's always good for a visit. This time he had his friends, one from Frisco and another an Iron Woman ready to do a second Iron Man next month. That is some serious commitment and training! Julius rides with Adobo Velo and we did catch a clip of another few AV riders along the way.
Herb & Alyce
Julius and his friends
The Iron Woman
It was like 2 pm but looked like sunset, darn time change!
The signature Beanz wiping glass from Gina's tire move
Some pics for now, video later. Julius of Adobo Velo and his buddies, including an Iron Woman. Saw Jesus again, Alex and got in a clip with Herb and Alyce. I swear I remember Julius' name when he's not around but when he's there, I can never get his name right, sheesh! Well he's always good for a visit. This time he had his friends, one from Frisco and another an Iron Woman ready to do a second Iron Man next month. That is some serious commitment and training! Julius rides with Adobo Velo and we did catch a clip of another few AV riders along the way.
Herb & Alyce
Julius and his friends
The Iron Woman
It was like 2 pm but looked like sunset, darn time change!
The signature Beanz wiping glass from Gina's tire move
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Saturday, November 2, 2013
Saturday SART
Just Gina and I today. We did see Greg out there, been a long time. Rick shouted hi, River Velo Jose, and Terrible Tim on his cross bike. Didn't see others out there, feel like I'm missing somebody though! Anyway, pretty much just Gina and I today so I took this as my chance to create my "I loves me a big booty " video ha ha! Yes, I am a booty man! :-P
Here's my KISS song booty style hahaha!
Here's my KISS song booty style hahaha!
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Sunday, October 20, 2013
Sunday Even Tougher Than Saturday ha ha!
Interesting ride today. Met a couple of triathletes doing Austin Texas half Iron Man next Sunday. Gina actually struck up the conversation with the gal. She had a hot bike, matte black with pink trim pin striping. Seemed like a pretty couple couple of riders. There we ran into a dude on a bent named Dave. Spoke a little bit at Edna Park then we left pretty much together. I know bents are fast but I figure we wouldn't be too far behind when we reached the coast. But he was fast,as soon as we hit the trail he was easily pulling away. Still we would only be a couple minutes behind maybe. But man, the wind hit me and I was feeling it. I knew Gina suffered the day before so it was not in me to duck behind her for a couple of minutes. So I just sucked it up trying to hold pace. When we hit that little climb after Moon Park/405 I was feeling toasted hoping I 'd make it up that short steep ramp. Just as I got there I noticed a guy walking his little girl down the ramp. I was thinking "good idea". If the little girl is shaky on a fast descent like that, then it is better to be safe. But just as I approached I hear him shout "Mr. Beanz".
It was Julius! He hangs out and I guess is part of Adobo Velo. I'm not familiar with the club member so I can't say really who is and isn't a member but I've seen him riding up GMR with like 50 riders before doing a time trial in one of my recent videos. But we spoke a bit and he said he'd plan on inviting me on one of their rides. AV have some kick butt riders and I'm not even sure I'd hang with any of them on GMR ha ha! But Julius says there are different levels thank goodness.
Julius is always a nice guy when we run into one another but today was really nice to have stopped to talk with him. I can think of 4 really good reasons.
1) Julius is a nice guy.
2) Dave was flying and if I stopped to talk, I had a good reason why Dave reached the coast 30 minutes before we did ha ha!
3) I was tired and worried that Gina might drop me up that little climb.
4) Well, watch the video and you'll see number 4, a couple of pretty good reasons to stop ha ha!I was impressed!
So anyway we get to the coast and Dave is there. We talk some more and I;m glad we did. I had told him of my method of blogging. I once caught a chick in a bikini on accident, yes I said accident! When I posted the picture in a forum, I got several more responses. Not to mention several PM's asking me to post more background bikini shots from a few members that lived in states without beaches etc. Heck with Gina's permission I did better and added videos as well. Dave said,"Oh, blogger's rule #5". OK wait, what! They have a rule for this and I have never heard of it but yet follow the rule. Basically is says to add in a hot chick every so often to attract views. So yeah, that is what I do! Heck, I even post pics of chicks that I don't really think are all that hot but feel others will. I had no idea there was this rule but ti is unwritten he explains. I wish someone would put in writing. That would stop all those prudish old women in the forums that complained about every little thing I post ha ha! Of course that won't happen, pretty sure they are just sour ole grapes that are jealous and lacking attention. So anyway ha ha!
The ride was interesting! As I told Dave just minutes before he should try some major climbing with his bent. He says he hasn't yet so I told him that it was a different class of riders, very encouraging and just about everyone shouts some kid of motivation while you're climbing.
My point was proven again on this day! I'm not sure what it is but rides just can't get passed without some kind of fight. OK I know you are super competitive and a stud and all but we aren't racing you! My plan is to keep a good pace and keep Gina with me. Or stay together as a group when we ride with others.
I'm not sure why, maybe the male macho ego but just about every guy we encounter seems like they need to race Gina. If I alone ride it's no big deal, you kick somebody's arse and it's OK. If they kick my arse, then fine, I will shake your hand and say you're better that day, maybe everyday.
But ride with girls, watch out! 3 time today it seemed that riders wanted to race but we weren't racing. Well the last guy, I figured, let's just kick his ass for fun! He wants it, here take it ha ha!
At one point we're cruising near Kramer. I look back often to see how things are going with Gina in a monitoring way. So I know who is around most of the time. I look back and there is nobody around. a minutes later there are two dudes rolling by us. Hmm, where did they come from? No biggie but we just keep our pace. They look pretty nifty in their race outfits so I figure they will be gone in no time. But a few minutes later they slow down. OK no biggie again but as we gain on them (holding pace) the look back at us and pick it up with some urgency. OK whatever! Then they slow again later. We are just about ready to pass when one guy blocks the second lane and we can't go around. Then we approach an underpass and I see riders coming in the opposite direction so we have to slow down. So it's clear and we pick the pace back up. Just about as we are getting ready to pace, one of the guys looks back and nearly goes off the trail then swings back left right in front of me. Forget it man, I'll just let these guys pull away so we slow for a bit. You know, I have read so many times in forums comments from racers how they really know how to ride and their skill level is blah blah blah vs the recreational riders such as ourselves. Well these guys sucked and in my experience, I have met safe and sucky from all types of cycling disciplines. Pretty sure these guys they were hot sheot though!
As we round that horse shoe turn, one dude stares down Gina. Almost as if he's saying "you can't beat me, I'm a tough guy". It was like the stare Lance gave Jan when he dropped him on a TDF mountain stage. OhhhhhKay! So we pedal on and intentionally slow so that they can be on their way. They are just freakin' annoying me now. THEN! Couple minutes later they near the stadium and start digging in their jersey pockets. Good, so we roll by to continue on our way. What comes next? Then hop on our wheels and suck wheel. Yeah they suck for a while then near Edna Park they sprint around and the fools keep looking back at us. Wow! Good thing we had plans to stop at Edna park. Probably the only way we'd get rid of these "racers".
So we continue on after break and two other guys hop on the rail and do the exact same thing. Wow, it is hard to believe that you can't just go out and ride your bike without some ass hats sucking your wheel then sprinting around while looking back as if it's a stage of the TDF.
So later near the coast we approach another guy. He too is looking back at us and trying not to get caught. again, I don't understand this. A ride or group of riders catches you from far behind, but when they catch up, all of a sudden you are in a blink of an eye faster? So we roll by this dude and as Gina reaches his side in the pas she picks up the pace forcing her to remain in oncoming traffic. So I have to pick it up a bit so she can complete her pass. OK good he's at the end of the line, we can move back to the right for safety.
Of course a couple minutes late he passes me. OK, what are the chances of staying ahead of a rider that passes you from waaaaaay back? He passes and as you can see in my video, I know we're going to pass him again in a bit. Sure enough we roll back up on him and then he increases his pace once again. now I know we can't pass safely so I just back off a bit. He roll off in his glory BUT...he's fading again and we're catching up AGAIN! OK chance are that when we pull up he will lift his pace again.
Yup! We roll up and he picks it up. So I figure I'm staying on his side this time since we are now close to the coast and the end of the trail. I plan to let him fade then when he fades, we'll smoke him in a blaze of glory of our own ha ha! So I can see that he can no longer lift the pace so I start spinning faster and lift the pace myself. I look back and he can't even hang on the back but he's trying like a mad man. Gina's looking good so I continue the pace and as he's 20-30 yards back, I shift into smoking gear and quickly increase the gap. I'm pretty much tickled at this point knowing Gina could smoke his butt as well, on a bad day.
Of course some say it's all imaginary but when we reached the coast, Jose asked, "what was up with that guy?". I dunno, he wanted to play games or maybe he was upset that he got passed by a girl. He wanted to play the game so we played ha ha! Jose said "yeah, he should be embarrassed cause of the way he was acting and even Gina smoked his ass."
Dave the Bent rider Dude hauling arse into the wind
I can't figure out why Jose always looks grumpy with all the views at the coast
OK, I had to take these stills from the video. I will say they
don't do the swaying motion justice, guess you had to be there!
I had to take like 20 shots to get a Gina smile. She's like Chandler in "Friends" if
you have ever seen that episode where he can't get a good smile for the camera!
When we both still had energy to smile. Last 5 miles today was rough!
Jose's still grumpy
Finally we are back!
Julius and his daughter
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Saturday, October 19, 2013
Oh My Garsh It's Been Too Long Ride
Too many grand kid parties, too many umm, something! Anyway it was our first ride in a long time and it felt like it. Much better than I expected though. Gina cramped 3 times and had to slow down but overall still averaged 16.2 for the entire 42 miles. Not bad for too much time off.
I'm thinking I started off a bit to fast for Gina. She rarely cramps but after time off maybe I should have warmed up much longer than we did. When we arrived at the trail head, Jose was talking to some dude on a wheel chair type bike. Hand bike, sorry but I don't know the technical terms for such bikes. He told Jose the story of his accident that paralyzed his lower body. Motorcycle accident years back on the 210 fwy. He asked Jose if he could ride with us claiming to hold 20 MPH at times. No problem! He introduced himself as Alejandro. Seemed like a cool guy so we headed off toward Imperial. We usually slow roll at 14 for a while but because this guys was with us, I didn't want to go too slow and ruin his ride so we were quickly up to 17. Too soon for Gina but that's one of the mistakes one can make at the front of the group. So as we neared Imperial I moved to the left letting Gina roll by hoping to get a clip of the group with Alejandro on his hand bike. She rolled by but quickly cramped in her right calf. She moved right then Aimee pulled up somewhat confused but I told her go so that I could get the shot and Gina was still close and our stop was real close. So I go the somewhat jumbled shot (as seen in video ha ha). But as he pulled off Alejandro continued on and gave us a shout. His norm is 25 miles and we were doing 42 so I'm not sure why but he split with us at that point. Either way , he was rolling pretty good on a bike using only his arms.
So we continue on the ride and Gina is doing very well. We stopped for a break later in ride so I mixed my my G-ade powder and told her to drink it for some electrolytes. I'm not thirsty! I had to go through the entire lecture again. One thing about Gina, she will argue about intake. I'm not thirsty, I'm not hungry! So I end up on her case about the issue. Finally when she sees that look in my eye, I think she gets the hint that she better go along with the program. I'm not sure what it is , maybe she is waiting for science to change their theory on required intake and physical exercise. 17 years of riding and they still haven't gone the direction of the egg and chocolate and I'm thinking it won't. Anyway, I'm getting pissy now so let me change the subject ha ha!
So we hop back on the road and as we leave the park and cross the bridge, a couple of fit looking guys are behind us. They hang back for a while but a couple miles down the road they decide to blaze by us. I'm the type of guy that figures, hey if you pass us, then you must be a stronger rider. But don't let me see you fade down the way ha ha! Sure enough it happens, they fade. Still I really don't pay much attention at this point but we do roll by the pair and sure enough they hop on the back and suck wheel. No big deal!
OK, now the big deal! hey suck wheel for a while then they sprint around once again in a blaze of glory ha ha! Now the game is on ha ha! Gina is doing OK now, not great but if she can hang with us and we keep running down these two guys, she's doing pretty good! I know if she can beat these guys on a bad day, she'd smoke them on a good day. So they get ahead once again and I just keep a good pace figuring we'll pass them again. So we close a gap of about 100 yards to 20 and the guys are looking back in panic ha ha! Oh we got them but just then Gina shouts "Cramp!"....DAMN!
So we are about a mile from the coast and the guys pull away. So I tell Aimee, go get em! She's a little shy at time so she says no that's OK. But knowing how competitive she can be I said C'mon, go show 'em what you can do, can't let the young guys get off that easy. So she took off and I could see her rapidly close a gap of about 50 yards like nothing! I see her blow by the first guy then the second guy hopped her wheel. Gina is drifting back and Jose stays back with us but I tell him the same thing. He says he will stay with us but I tell him, hey they want to play games, go show them what it's all about. So he takes off and by this time there is a huge gap. At this point I can't see anything but Jose catches them both and leaves them behind and Aimee had already dropped the stronger rider that hopped her wheel.
I see so many riders playing little games like this that I figure OK, let's play ha ha! Gina couldn't this day but for those that know Jose, they know he does not dress the part of a cyclist and rides an older down tube shifter steel bike and Aimee, well she'd just a GIRL! So its kind of funny to see them drop riders on fancy bikes with fancy kits like hot potatoes! BTW, these are guys that choose to PLAY THE GAME. There are some riders that just do their own thing but when they choose to play, you better not show weakness or we'll getcha ha ha!
We did see Alex on another 100 miler. Surprise guest appearance by Brian. Haven't seen him out there for a while but he's always good for some laughs! Rick, used to ride with us once in a while but haven't seen him much. Seems he's been busy riding more in the canyon than on the trail. That's always good, people should spend more time on the climbs and hills, really adds to the riding experience! Not to mention a different attitude from the riders.
On the return, Gina getting a little toasted, 5 more miles!
On the way to the coast
Haven't seen Rick in a long time, still riding in the canyons
Rick and Brian, sounds like a radio show hunh?
Alex on ANOTHER 100 miler!
Gina right before she started looking toasted ha ha!
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The Caravan Company always have more than 200 approved used caravans in stock at branches in Dorset, Berkshire and Northamptonshire. Managing Director Paul Clarke will be at their site on the Main A31, Dorchester Road, Wimborne, on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th May to personally authorise some of the best deals the group have ever offered.
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Branch Manager Stephen Green said "It's vitally important that we have an abundance of stock at the start of the season. This is when existing caravan owners start to think about changing and first time buyers are looking for help choosing the right model".
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Sales of touring caravans are on the up with more and more people looking to get the most for every pound they spend. The cost of continental holidays continues rise as well as the cost of living when holidaymaker's get to their destination. Holidaying at home, now know as the "Staycation" is becoming popular with young families, the middle aged and even celebrities. Modern caravans offer all the luxury and convenience of your own home on the road with central heating, double glazing, bathrooms with built in showers and fully equipped kitchens.
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My research is funded by the ESRC and focuses on cross-modality task switching in children. Past research using unimodal task switching shows that preschool children have difficulty in switching between different tasks when the stimuli affords multiple tasks (bivalent stimuli), indicating some constriction in their selective attention. However it is not known whether children will also show the same difficulty when switching between tasks in different modalities.
The experiments employ task switching paradigm with the measurement of switch cost in error rates and reaction time. In adult literature, task switch cost is reliable when using either bivalent or univalent stimuli, and when switching between within-modality tasks or cross-modality tasks. However in cross-modality task switch, modality switch effect (MSE) induces extra non-task related switch cost. Most interestingly, task and modality switch costs are often underadditive in cross-modal task condition, compared with pure task- or modality-switch condition.
The research aims to answer questions such as 1) Do older children show better performance in both within- and cross-modal task switches, 2) Does performance on within-modality task switch correlates with cross-modality task switch, 3) Is the underadditive effect of cross-modal task switch also observed in children.
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From April 23 to May 9 will be closed Českomoravská and Ocelářská streets in Praha 9 – Vysočany (from 10.00 am till 12.00 pm). The traffic diversion will be signalized from Balabenka and Harfa crossings and will go through Spojovací and K Žižkovu streets. The organizes recommed you to leave your car on the parking Kolbenova or on one of P+R retain parking lots.
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Line B - station Radlická (37 places)
Line B - station Palmovka (122 places)
Line B - station Rajská Zahrada (80 places)
Line B - station Černý Most ( 438 places)
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One moderately cold Autumn afternoon, Emily and her friend Ethan Wood were ambushed at Lincoln Center by a photographer and asked to play "Something. Whatever you want. Really, whatever you've got". Put on the spot, they decided to play the Saraband and Double from the Partita in B Minor for solo violin by Bach, simultaneously. Having only one copy of the music, and no stand, they placed the book on the ground, Emily did her best to play the Double by memory while Ethan played the Saraband from the music. The result later appeared on YouTube. Enjoy!
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5 myths single women believe about motherhood
Until I had a child, I had no idea how many versions of motherhood existed in the world. There are options for everything - from baby food to diapers to schools. And though I'm the oldest of six children with years of babysitting under my belt, I came into marriage with some bewilderment concerning what our future children would require of me.
Our culture is fiercely divided along the black and white lines of the mommy wars: cloth diapers versus disposable, homeschool versus public, attachment parenting versus BabyWise - the list goes on forever. If you're a single woman, some of those terms sound foreign or even absurd. I know they did to me! Unfortunately a lack of exposure to young motherhood, coupled with the negativity of secular culture, has persuaded many young women to believe things about mommyhood that simply aren't true - or don't have to be true for everyone. Here are five things about motherhood I was relieved to find false when I became a mom.
1. You will never shower or sleep again
I think seasoned parents find it entertaining to rattle new ones with this little adage. Isn't the daily shower like, a basic human right? But here is the hopeful reality: showers and sleep will still happen - they will simply look different for a season. The first few weeks your baby is home she will be eating every two hours, whether nursing or by bottle. It will be tough, but that stage will pass, and you will sleep through the night once again! I started sleep training Adeline at four weeks, and by twelve weeks I was getting a good 7-8 hour night's sleep. She regresses now and then (and will continue to), but I still get plenty of z's - and so will you. It's just a matter of time.
If you're anything like me when you're strapped for sleep, a morning shower is necessary. The blogs I read as a single made motherhood and showering sound mutually exclusive. I set out to test that theory. Much to my happiness, showering is possible - you just have to be creative.
During Adeline's first nap of the day I squeeze in my beauty routine, and if she isn't taking her normal nap that day, she sits in her bouncy and watches. I recently timed it: 22 minutes to shower, dress, put on my makeup and do my hair. I've tweaked the routine several times to make it happen (and will continue to tweak it as we have more kids) and you'll find what works for you. But don't believe the myth that you're destined for a continuous existence of grunge and sleep deprivation. Everything has a season, and creativity goes a long way.
2. Sex will be awful and you won't want it, which is a good thing, because you don't have time for it anyway.
When I was pregnant, I think Google might have flagged me for all the searches I did about post-partum sex. Nobody talks about it, and only a few friends who went before me were kind enough to share the details. Since I'm not shy about this topic, I'll spare you the fear I experienced: it isn't that bad. Not only that, but I found many women who were excited to have "normal" (read: not hugely pregnant) sex with their husbands again. And I'm sure their husbands were just as thrilled after the six to eight week recovery time!
While every woman is different (and delivery will have an effect on this), post-partum sex is not awful. I have found it to be better than it was before! And since we're on the bust-a-myth train, Josh and I do have time for it. We make time for it, even scheduling it into our calendar. The great thing about making time for intimacy is that it improves the overall quality of your marriage, which is extremely important when a baby arrives. It's easy to lose ourselves in the role of "mother" at the expense of our roles as wives and partners to our husbands.
Romance is something we have to fight for and be intentional about in this new stage of life. There are times I might not be completely in the mood, but in those moments I abide by one of my guiding principles: "Act how you want to feel." I've found that responding romantically makes me want intimacy more - and it's always worthwhile!
3. You will wear nothing but workout clothes
Tim Hawkins made them famous. They made me famous. I'm talking about yoga pants: the universal uniform of "mom.'
Frankly, stretchy pants and maxi dresses are a lifesaver when you're bending, sitting, nursing, and otherwise serving a needy babe. I often wear leggings (when I'm at home), and they were great in the first few weeks when I was in recovery, breastfeeding at what felt like every hour of the night and day.
However, motherhood doesn't mean your bubble necklaces and J. Crew shirts are relegated to the back of the closet forever. Though working moms are back in business casual after maternity leave, those of us who stay and/or work at home have to be a little more intentional. When I set out my clothes (as part of my evening routine), I take a cue from my career days: dress for the job you want, not the job you have.
I have the job I want - Assistant Director of Home Management - and I want to show that I appreciate it. For me that means jeans, a cute shirt, and some jewelry, or sometimes a dress and some layers. Getting dressed and looking nice helps me face the day with intention, even if I'm not leaving the house.
4. Your body will be ruined
There is so much negativity surrounding postpartum bodies. No matter how many times we stress the beauty of them, cultural expectations alter our acceptance of that fact. It breaks my heart that women might put off having children to preserve a body that is nothing more than a cultural icon of female sexuality.
Babies don't ruin bodies. But they change them.
Bringing a baby into this world is no small feat. It takes an incredible toll on our bodies during and after pregnancy. But it is completely possible to return to a healthy weight and state. It took nine months to put on the weight; give yourself nine months (or more!) to get it off.
I gained 45 pounds during my pregnancy. In my ninth month I finally got my stretch marks - worse than I ever expected! My body was changed forever, but it wasn't "ruined." After all - what is "ruined"? Ruined for what, a bikini? Our bodies' value is not determined by how good we look with our clothes off. To be ruined, my body would need to lose its value to my baby, my husband, and God, which has not happened. Instead, my body gave life to a child, gives nourishment to her daily, and is scarred with reminders of the sacrifices made to carry her. My husband thinks that is beautiful - and so does God. Birth made my body increase in value, and it will do the same for yours.
5. You will be a bad mom
We all enter motherhood with our own sets of fears and matching baggage. Whether we had great moms or less-than-great moms, we take those experiences into our own parenthood and worry whether we will "mess up" our kids.
God gives grace for these fears. God is present with us in parenthood as the greatest Parent of all time, and the only perfect example. If we follow God's principles for life, we won't be "bad parents." We will be human parents guided by a perfect Lord, and that's the best we can offer.
Every woman will mother based on her priorities for her family. My own priorities - my relationship with God and husband, time with my family, an organized home and a healthy, fit lifestyle - inspire me to implement the necessary routines to bust these myths and live a life of peace and joy. I have found so much purpose by creatively making time for the things that matter to me - no matter how impossible I was told they'd be!
Too many single women get discouraged about motherhood before they even arrive there. Motherhood does not destroy your identity, nor does it take away from the life you lived as a single. Motherhood enriches your days, filling them with as many smiles and giggles as new tasks and responsibilities. Creatively implementing routines and cultivating flexibility now is the best way to prepare for motherhood, and even then, you can never be completely prepared! You'll know what to do when you get there. I promise.
Editor's note: This article was originally published on Phylicia Delta. It has been modified and republished here with permission.
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Pro-Jesus, pro-woman, pro-life, and pro-coffee: that's how Phylicia Masonheimer describes herself. She blogs about living life with intention in every stage - single, married, or married with kids. From habit-forming to feminism, morning routines to modesty, she writes about putting feet to our theology in the everyday moments of life.
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primate functional morphology, postcrania, paleoanthropology, locomotion, cartilage and joint function
Dr. Ashley Hammond is a functional morphologist interested in the evolution of locomotor behaviors in great apes and hominins. Most of her work focuses on the functional anatomy of the primate pelvis and femur, two anatomical regions that are extremely different between apes and hominins and reflect different locomotor specializations. She is currently leading (with Sergio Almécija and Jeroen Smaers) an externally-funded project that aims to reconstruct the expected morphology of the chimpanzee-hominin last common ancestor (LCA) under different evolutionary scenarios. This study will allow researchers to evaluate claims of how closely the morphology of early fossil hominins, such as Ardipithecus, match the expected LCA morphology under different evolutionary scenarios. Dr. Hammond is also currently describing and analyzing new fossil material from Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt, Spain, and Italy.
Prior to coming to GW, Ashley Hammond completed her dissertation at the University of Missouri, supervised by Carol Ward. Her dissertation research developed a 3D model of hip joint mobility in anthropoids, which was validated against live animal measurements of hip joint mobility. This modeling approach tested for differences in range of hip mobility in extant species associated with different locomotor adaptations, and allowed Ashley to then test locomotor reconstructions in key fossil ape taxa. Immediately after the completion of her PhD, Dr. Hammond was an instructor at Stony Brook University, where she taught human gross anatomy to health professions students.
2016 - Hammond AS, Plavcan JM, Ward CV. A validated method for modeling anthropoid hip abduction in silico. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 160: 529-548.
2016 - Ward CV, Hammond AS. Australopithecus and Kin. Nature Education Knowledge 7 (31): 1.
2016 - Claxton A, Hammond AS, Romano J, Oleinik E, DeSilva J. Virtual reconstruction of the Australopithecus africanus pelvis Sts 65 with implications for obstetrics and locomotion. Journal of Human Evolution 99: 10-24.
2016 - Hammond AS. The anthropoid crista trochanterica and the hip joint capsule. Anatomical Record 299: 60-69.
2015 - Ward CV, Feibel CF, Hammond AS, Leakey LN, Moffett EA, Plavcan JM, Skinner MM, Spoor F, Leakey MG. Associated ilium and femur from Koobi Fora, Kenya, and postcranial diversity in early Homo. Journal of Human Evolution 81: 48-67.
2014 - Plavcan JM, Meyer V, Hammond AS, Courture C, Madelaine S, Holliday TW, Maureille B, Ward CV, Trinkaus E. The Regourdou 1 Neandertal body size. Competes Rendus Palevol 13: 747-754.
2014 - Plavcan JM, Hammond AS, Ward CV. Calculating hominin and non-human anthropoid femoral head diameter from acetabular size. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 155: 469-475.
2014 - Hammond AS. In vivo baseline measurements of hip joint range of motion in suspensory and nonsuspensory anthropoids. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 153: 417-434.
2013 - Hammond AS, Alba DM, Almécija S, Moyà-Solà S. Middle Miocene Pierolapithecus provides a first glimpse into early hominid pelvic morphology. Journal of Human Evolution 64: 658-666.
2013 - Hammond AS, Plavcan JM, Ward CV. Precision and accuracy of acetabular size measures in fragmentary hominin pelves obtained using digital sphere-fitting techniques. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 150:565-578.
2013 - Hammond AS, Ward CV. Australopithecus and Kenyanthropus. In: Begun DR (ed): Companion to Paleoanthropology. New York: Wiley-Blackwell, p. 434-456.
2012 - Congdon KA, Hammond AS, Ravosa MJ. Differential limb loading in domestic pigs (Sus scrofus domesticus): A test of chondral modeling theory. Journal of Experimental Biology 215: 1472-1483.
2011 - Hammond AS, Dumont ER, McCarthy RC. The effect of embedded permanent tooth crowns on the distribution of masticatory stress in children. PLoS ONE 6 (12): e29121.
2010 - Hammond AS, Ning J, Ward CV, Ravosa MJ. Mammalian limb loading and chondral modeling during ontogeny. Anatomical Record 293: 658-670.
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Serves: Makes 4 to 6 servings
- 3½ to 4 pounds meaty bone-in short ribs
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- ½ cup diced celery
- ½ cup diced carrot
- 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 2 cups hearty red wine
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (28-ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes with juices
Procedures:Buttery tender short ribs make a great meal when having company. It's best to cook short ribs, and other slowcooked rich meat dishes, one day ahead so the juices can chill and the excess fat, which will solidify on the surface, can be lifted off. The recipe serves six, but to add more servings, simply increase the number of short ribs and the size of the cooking vessel. Serve with Roasted Potatoes with Mushrooms and Red Bell Peppers (page 39), polenta, or mashed potatoes.
If you want to keep the short ribs together, tie each one tightly across the bone with cooking string or silicone ties. Combine 1 tablespoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of black pepper. Rub over all the surfaces of the short ribs.
Heat a large (7- to 8-quart) enameled cast-iron or other nonreactive Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the olive oil. When hot, add the ribs, being careful not to crowd them or they won't brown properly. (If the ribs don't all fit in the Dutch oven, brown them in two batches, or use a heavy skillet to brown any remaining ribs at the same time.) Cook, adjusting the heat between medium and medium-high to maintain a steady sizzle without getting the pan too hot and turning with tongs as needed, for about 3 minutes per side, or until browned. As the ribs are browned, transfer them to a large bowl.
When all the ribs are browned, spoon off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat from the pot. Add the onion, celery, and carrot, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, for about 8 minutes, or until golden. Meanwhile crush the garlic and fennel seeds together with a mortar and pestle or with a large chef's knife. Add to the vegetables and cook for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
If necessary, rearrange the oven racks to accommodate the large size of the pan. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
Add the wine and bay leaves to the Dutch oven and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half. Stir in the tomatoes and again bring to a boil, breaking up the tomatoes with the side of a large metal spoon. Add the browned ribs and any juices that accumulated in the bowl. Turn the ribs to coat them evenly with the tomato mixture.
Cover and braise in the lower half of the oven for 2 to 2½ hours, until the meat is pulling away from the bones.
Use a slotted spoon or spatula and tongs to lift the ribs from the pan to a platter. Discard any loose bones. Snip off the strings and discard, or remove the silicone ties.
Pour the remaining contents of the Dutch oven through a strainer set over a large bowl. Discard the bay leaves and then spoon the strained vegetables onto the ribs. Cover the platter with aluminum foil and keep warm in the turned-off oven.
Use a large metal spoon to spoon off and discard the fat that comes to the top of the bowl and then pour the juices into a small saucepan, or pour the juices into a fat separator and then pour the defatted juices into a small saucepan. Alternatively, chill the strained juices for several hours or overnight and lift off the fat that solidifies on top with a skimmer. Refrigerate the ribs and vegetables, tightly covered, and then return them to the Dutch oven with the defatted juices and slowly reheat over low heat.
Reheat the juices to a simmer, taste, and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Pour the juices over the short ribs and vegetables and serve hot.


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Children's Musical Set For Dec. 2-3 in Williamstown
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Community Bible Church will present its annual children's Christmas musical at 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 2 and 3.
This year's production is titled "Angels Aware" and tells the story of what came before the night Christ was born - way before. Gabriel calls a meeting to announce God's plan to send his son to Earth. The angels are shocked to learn that Jesus will be sent to Earth as a baby.
"Angels Aware" features two dozen local children ranging in age from 4 to 14 singing, dancing and acting in a Broadway-style musical. It is directed by Connie Sheehy, with musical direction by Trish Clairmont and costumes by Julie Gill.
Admission is free. The church is located at 160 Bridges Road. For more information, call 413-458-5556.
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Introducing our new Principal, Stuart Cutforth
First of all Stuart can you tell us a bit about your background?
I was born and bred in Chesterfield and started working life at the National Coal Board as an apprentice electrician. After leaving school at 16 I studied at the former North East Derbyshire College in Clowne (which subsequently became the Clowne Campus of Chesterfield College) as well as at Chesterfield College itself here at the Infirmary Road Campus.
So what about your career in Further Education then, how long have you worked in the industry?
My career in further education spans over 34 years at 8 different colleges. I've held a range of positions starting as a main grade lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at North Notts College, in nearby Worksop, before joining Halton Riverside College in Merseyside as a Senior Lecturer in Microelectronic Systems. A particular highlight was delivering bespoke automated manufacturing systems, including robotics, to some major blue chip companies in the North West including Shell, ICI and Ford Motor Company.
Since then I've held a range of senior positions in the sector across the UK such as Faculty Director, Assistant Principal, Deputy Principal and Interim Principal before taking on my first full-time Principal and Chief Executive role at City College in Birmingham. Prior to coming to Chesterfield College in November 2014 I was the Principal and Chief Executive of Northumberland College in the North East of England for two years.
So how does it feel to be back where it all began?
It feels like I'm coming home and to lead this college is a dream come true for me personally. I am truly humbled and delighted to be a part of this great college and to work alongside such a hardworking and talented group of staff. I can't wait to get started. The previous Principal and his talented, dedicated and extremely competent senior management team, supported by a strong and supportive governing body, have done an amazing job over the past few years which will make my task much easier. The aim is to reach outstanding and to go on to be the highest performing college in the sector. Working together as a team I'm convinced that we can achieve it.
And what about the town itself, is it how you remembered it?
Having worked in various parts of the UK, the friendliness and openness of people in Chesterfield is probably one of its key strengths. The resilience and tenacity of the local business community to succeed is clearly a significant strength along with their determination to be the very best at what they do is there for all to see and some of the success stories in this great town are something to be really proud about.


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I've got good news and bad news: the bad news, as you may have noticed, is that the daily posts on Off the Markley have now come to an end. The good news for any fans who've stuck around even after I told the world I hate dogs, Michael Jackson, and old people's naked bodies, is that you will have ample opportunities in the future to read my work.
I will continue as a columnist for RedEye with a new column roughly every two weeks. They'll appear in the paper as well as on this site, so you don't have to change your browser's bookmarks. However, a column is a very different animal than Off the Markley posts. Intended for Monday morning commuters and limited to 525 words, a column is a carefully calibrated sliver of what's usually churning in my brain. I can't exactly go off on a wordcount-shattering tangent about the evils of carbon pollution or the situation in Syria, in other words.


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Nikon D800 D-SLR Camera | High Dynamic Range Camera
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The Nikon D800 information has been released, and so far I'm excited. Now, I will not say this is a D3s replacement, no way will it be. But for my sake, I've considered it as being my next camera, given the fact that I am shooting with a d40x right now (by choice, d3s was sold to cover month's worth of bills and to cover a trip to PDNPhotoPlus NYC). I've thoroughly used the D3s and appreciate it dearly and wouldn't mind using that camera again. I've tested the D4 at ImagingUSA and have considered it as a valuable resource for me, in many regards, especially with storm chasing. I would be more than willing to test its low light capabilities in field and in studio, as well as while chasing. Anybody want to contribute to my D4 fund?
The d800 is going to be my next camera, regardless of the BS other people have posted on their blogs about newer cameras and whether or not it can improve one's photography. I'm not going to get into that because I have my reasons for wanting to pick up the d800, as well as why I haven't gone medium format. And those are: (and in some cases a comparison to my d40x – note i sacrificed alot of what i used to do by selling my d3s, to attend my first PhotoCon)
36mp = 7,360 x 4,912 (L) = 24.533 width in inches x 16.373 height in inches at 300 pixels/inch. In comparison the D3s was 4256×2832 and print size was 9×14(+-) inches at 300 pixels/ inch from a 12 mp camera.
Okay but why 36 mp and not medium format?
I'm cool with the fact that it has both a CF and a SD card, file size is not an issue because I will deal with it appropriately (note I didn't fuss about it like some people do).
So what am I going to do with it? More model sessions, weddings, engagements, portraits, storm chases w/video and timelapse, large scale panoramics, 4k and up HD motion pictures, and anything else that may tickle my fancy that i've already been doing. I've done alot with many cameras in various levels in technologies, I embrace new technology and use it, but my knowledge and skills evolve when I find new or creative ways to use what's available.
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Eduardo is 24cm tall Teddy bear. He is made from brown alpaca fur. Have black glass eyes and polymer clay nose. His arms are wired for better posing. He was carefully stuffed with fiber fill and steel pellets.
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The Jaguar E-Type Series III V12 Roadster is one of the most beautiful and lusted-after sports cars of all time, so of course if you owned one you'd leave it in storage for 25 years.
Well, perhaps you wouldn't, but that's exactly what a family in England did with theirs, which has finally come out of hibernation to be auctioned off.
Prior to a recent restoration, the 1973 Jag was last registered for the road in 1990, by which time it'd rang up just 7,700 miles on its odometer. In 1993 its original owner died and left it to his son, who himself passed away last fall and did the same.
The car had not been forgotten all that time, however. It was prepped for long-term storage from the start, kept in climate-controlled garages, and was fully serviced once in 2006.
It's been brought up to running order again to pass inspection and is road ready. Aside from a bit of rust on the chrome, a few water spots on the paint, and the patina of time on the interior, it's reported to be in near original condition.
Silverstone Auctions will be putting it on the block on May 23rd both in person at the Silverstone racing circuit in England and online, where it's expected to fetch about $125,000, about 15 times what it cost when it was new.
Not a bad long-term investment, even if they didn't get to enjoy it much along the way.
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East Sussex is being warned that Storm Aileen may hit tonight (12 September).
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for strong winds, with gusts of up to 60mph possible.
Heavy rain is also due to hit, which could cause further hazards on the road.
The weather warning is in force between 8pm until 10am tomorrow morning.
Drivers are being urged to take it steady during the adverse weather. Richard Leonard, Head of Road User Safety at Highways England, said, "We're encouraging drivers to check the latest weather and travel conditions before setting off on journeys, with strong winds and heavy rain expected from Tuesday evening until Wednesday morning.
"In high winds, there's a particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes so we'd advise drivers of these vehicles to slow down and avoid using exposed sections of road if possible."


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Building Safe Choices
'Building Safe Choices: older LGBT housing futures' is a feasibility study conducted by Stonewall Housing into the current provision of housing and related care and support for older LGBT people.
As Bob Green, CEO of Stonewall Housing says "Our ambition is that older lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people, whatever their history and background, can make informed choices about their housing, care and support from a range of safe and appropriate options."
"Home is a particularly important space for older LGBT people: it is where they feel safe," said Julia Shelley, the report's author. "Despite some providers setting out good intentions and improving their practice, older LGBT people are still uncertain about what they can expect in the future. Many fear the worst.
"One of the key findings of the report is the importance of choice for older LGBT people: there is no one-size-fits-all answer. It sets out four future housing options, along with a number of recommendations:
· New housing schemes: to support and encourage the development of specialist older LGBT housing schemes, as well as LGBT affirmative housing schemes across all tenures
· People living together: to provide advice and support to individuals who want to work together to create their own housing solutions, like co-housing;
· Naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs): for housing providers to identify and support the growth of NORCs, which have the potential for building older LGBT communities without the need for additional new investment;
· People staying in their homes: to encourage housing and care providers to develop good practice and greater understanding of the needs of older LGBT people.
Download the report: http://bit.ly/1Q17YGf
Visit the website: http://www.buildingsafechoices.org.uk/
Visitors can add their thoughts about the four housing options, share experiences and ideas, and continue the debate about the future of older LGBT housing.
The feasibility study was funded by The Big Lottery and Commonweal Housing.
The report was written by Julia Shelley, who has over 25 years experience in Third Sector organisations working with older people, carers and the LGBT community in the areas of community, social care and housing.
Category research older LGBT housing


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I know as a non-writer, you are probably asking why are you celebrating a finished chapter?
Well, I know some writers can probably get series of books in the time I have barely got out this novella trilogy. I fight my health issues almost everyday and on my good days, I over do it and then I am down for extra days.
I wish I could grab a bagel, flavored coffee, and write a chapter a day. But some days I have a cold rag on my eyes because of a migraine, or I'm nauseated, or I can barely keep my eyes open. I write whenever I can.
I have been writing this novella trilogy off and on for five years, longer than that if you count the how is started as a movie script I worked on for the well of two and half years in high school.
So each chapter is a celebration and maybe I treat myself with a cookie or new cup. My promise to myself if I get chapter nine finished before Friday, I am getting myself a pillow or cup. I am excited that I finished chapter eight because it makes me that close to chapter nine.
Chapter ten is going to be the ending and really hard. It closes everything and all of thrill, suspense, and danger is adding up to that point. I want to make it really intense and as if you want to keep turning the pages.
I love to write, with all of me. However, when feeling tired, in pain, but I push anyway, writing can be work.


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Category: Engine
As Mac Caldwell pointed out, a weak point on our boats is the stainless water lift muffler. Sea water flows through this and stands in the bottom of it when the engine is off, resulting in the opportunity for corrosion. Eventually the weld leaks, due to stress corrosion from the heat of welding and the chlorine in the water. If this progresses you will see rust stains under the muffler and eventually salt water under the engine.
We have had our muffler rewelded twice, with some success, but Mac suggests that the only permanent solution is to have a fiberglass replica made. This approach worked well for him on SEELOWE.
Perhaps an easier way to do this would be to purchase such a muffler from a marine supplier and have the ports remolded in the correct configuration.
In any case if you have one of these mufflers, check it frequently by feeling its bottom. If you find it is wet and dripping, plan a repair in the next few months. If the leak sprays water around the compartment, get it fixed soon because this corrosive water will do damage. Find a good welder, as this is a difficult repair, due to the contamination of the stainless in the leak area.
I know we discussed mufflers last issue, but more has come to light and more of you have told me about problems in this area. I checked with the Mother Yard and found they are still fitting the Stainless Steel units to new boats. The are available as spares at 1,420 FK, about $280, plus shipping, and are basically the same units on all our boats with different connections.


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Boston was a beautiful and much needed mind-clearer. This semester has been extremely hard, working full time between two jobs, having classes that demand a lot from me mentally and emotionally, going to bed late and waking up early, it's been hard. I think occasionally everyone needs to step away and take a breath. I got off the plane in Boston and took a very large gulp of air. It gave me a lot of time to think about my life and how it has changed in the past year. I walked all over the brick covered streets and fell in love with Boston all over again. However, I also felt something I haven't felt in a long time. I felt homesick. I saw everything Boston had to offer (and believe me, it's a lot) but then I thought of everything I love about Salt Lake. I went to Boston to get closure and that is exactly what I got. I came back refreshed, ready to start loving life again. Boston gave me a great gift and that was to be able to "See Beauty in the Common Things of Life." I came back with a newfound sense of how beautiful everything was around me.
|Graveyards are creepily beautiful, right?
|Fenway Park looked like the aftermath of Project X. Holy cow.
|This was the lobby of our hostel. I wanted to prove to my mom it was not sketchy but I skillfully cropped the WAY creepy homeless man out of the picture.
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|We went when the weather was started to go downhill and booooy was it cold on our last day.
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Fate of apple peel phenolics during cool storage
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Golding, JB, McGlasson, WB, Wyllie, SG & Leach, DN 2001, 'Fate of apple peel phenolics during cool storage', Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, vol. 49, no. 5, pp. 2283-2289.
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Consumption of certain phenolics in the diet is considered beneficial to human health. In this study, individual phenolics were measured by diode-array HPLC at monthly intervals in the peel of Granny Smith, Lady Williams, and Crofton apple cultivars stored in air at 0 °C for 9 months. The concentrations of total phenolics significantly differed among the cultivars examined, with Lady Williams peel having significantly more phenolics (over 4000 ígâg-1 peel fresh weight) than Crofton (2668 ígâg-1 peel fresh weight) and Granny Smith, which had the lowest concentration of total phenolics (1275 ígâg-1 peel fresh weight). There were also significant differences in individual phenolics among cultivars and during storage. Quercetin glycosides were the only flavonols identified, with quercetin rhamnoglucoside being the most abundant phenolic in the peel. Chlorogenic acid was the major cinnamic acid derivative, with high concentrations, up to 412 ígâg-1 peel fresh weight, in Crofton peel. A pre-storage diphenylamine (DPA) treatment had few significant effects on peel phenolic metabolism. Where differences did occur, fruit treated with DPA retained higher concentrations of total peel phenolics during storage than fruit not treated with DPA. Storage of all cultivars for up to 9 months in air at 0 °C induced few significant changes in the peel phenolic concentrations. This indicates that phenolic metabolism in apple peel is relatively stable, and the health benefits of phenolics in apple peel should be maintained during long-term storage.


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Chris Cornell's 12 year old daughter Toni, joined OneRepublic on the Good Morning America stage this morning to honor her late father and family friend Chester Bennington by singing 'Hallelujah':
When Chris passed away back in May, Chester was right there for his friend to sing at his memorial.
Both iconic singers died by suicide within months of each other. Chris Cornell was the lead singer in the band Soundgarden and previously Audioslave. Chester Bennington was the front man of Linkin Park.
Video courtesy of GMA, thanks!