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If you are stressed after work, an entertaining hobby may help relax you. It lacks to become a job, it needs to be something that offers relaxation and fun.
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Have a good time with a bike ride. Hobbyist riders can find new trails during monthly. A bicycle might be ridden anytime, providing you wear the right clothes. Not merely is it fun, however it is healthy, too.
Photography is a very rewarding hobby. It's easy, inexpensive and fun for the entire family. Purchase an economical camera and enable your kids take every one of the pictures they would like to. Sometimes they are going to surprise you with their talent. Everyone could have a turn by using it. Then, like a family, it is possible to all benefit from the photos together later on.
Collecting seashells can be really fun. You can teach your kids with all the shells, about various things that live beneath the sea. You can also showcase your shells in a different way, so that you have a lot of fun projects for home.
You could do a pastime that your mother would enjoy. Consider going to cooking class with her. It is not essential for either of yourself to get master chefs. Your relationship will certainly benefit from a certain amount of fun competition. Search the world wide web to get classes close to you.
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The Little Belle condominiums are located in Silver Lake, mid-mountain Deer Valley Resort. This condo is in very close proximity to the Silver Lake Village, located right next door to the famous Stein Erickson Lodge. You'll find plenty of great restaurants, ski shops and boutiques all within a 5-minute walk! Take advantage of Deer Valley's free ski storage services and hopping back and forth on foot is a breeze!
This cozy condo has all the conveniences of home included with an incredible location and fantastic mountain views. It is a very spacious @ approximately 3200 square feet and is situated on a 3 level floor plan. You enter the condo from the ground floor where you will find the 1 car garage and mud room. Just up the first flight of steps is the living room, dining room, kitchen, Master bedroom, den and the hot tub deck. Upstairs is the Junior master suite and the second bedroom with two twin beds as well as an additional TV area with a queen size sofa sleeper.
Living Room: Vaulted ceiling, dual French doors that open to the beautiful mountain view, comfy sectional couch with plenty of seating, gas burning fireplace, 32" HDTV, DVD, Stereo.
Kitchen: Tile flooring surrounds this well appointed kitchen area that is fully equipped for cooking home meals. Counter/bar separates the kitchen space from the living area.
Dining Room: Seating at the dining table for 6, with bar stool seating for 4 at the kitchen counter.
Master – King bed, wall mounted HDTV, walk in closet, adjoining full bath (located on main floor), with French doors that open to the backyard.
Second – Two twin beds, adjoining full bathroom, TV (located on top floor).
Third (Junior Master) – King size bed, adjoining bathroom, TV (located on top floor).
Den: Located just off of the kitchen area with a queen size sofa sleeper. Accordion style temporary wall pulls across entry to make this area private for sleeping.
Hot Tub: Indoor and Private to condo (available during ski season only), located on main level back porch in a humidity controlled environment. There is also an outdoor swimming pool which is open in the summer only.
Laundry Room: Washer and dryer in laundry closet on lower level.
Garage: Private, attached 1 car garage. Additional outdoor parking is available.
Wireless Internet: Yes
Distance to Deer Valley Resort: 400 yards to lifts at Silver Lake.
Distance to Park City Mountain Resort: 4 miles.
Distance to Main Street: 3 miles.
Distance to Free Bus: 100 yards to bus stop on Royal Street.

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From malls to cab companies to babysitters … pretty much everyone adjusts their hours for the holidays. Whether the reason is an early closing for a staff party or extended hours to make the most of last minute shoppers you want your customers to know. Fortunately Google yesterday announced in their help forum that they're allowing you to tell them just that.
Essentially in your Google My Business account you now have the capability of adding special hours, that is – hours that are outside the standard hours of operation that you will have set. What's more, you can schedule up to 365 days in advance. The screenshot they have provided to illustrate this feature displays it's value.
You can clearly see that because the holiday hours were set it is clearly shown to the searcher. A special point of note is that even if you were working your regular hours on Christmas Eve you'd want to set holiday hours to confirm such as not doing so can result in something that looks like …
Here we see that Google doesn't know whether you are or are not available during these hours and thus wants to let their visitors know. This is especially important for restaurants and similar companies that are open on major holidays. Not doing so may cast a doubt on whether you are open but confirming will let people know right away that you're available. Let's also consider that if I enter, "chinese restaurant" into Google on Christmas day – do you suppose they will favor a site that they know to be open to appear in the results or will they just default to their standard results? In the interest of aiding their visitors they're more likely to rank a site they know will be able to serve their visitors well. Further, as a searcher would you click through to a company you knew to be open or would you chance it on one that just might be?
While there is zero confirmation that this is or will be a ranking signal this is one of those great spots where doing something that may be a signal now or in the future also serves your visitors well and further – is incredibly easy to do. In fact, it takes about 5 minutes.
Google describes how to do so here. Their simplest instructions regarding setting them through your Google My Business account are:
- In your Google My Business account, select the location for which you want to set special hours from your list view.
- On the "Location details" page, scroll down and click in the "Special hours" section.
- Choose the date when special hours are in effect and enter the opening and closing times for that day. Click the box next to "Closed" to indicate that the location is closed all day. If you are open 24 hours, enter 12:00am–12:00am. If you enter closing hours past midnight, make sure to set them properly.
- Click Add another to add more special hours for the location.
* For two sets of special hours on the same day, enter them in separate rows. For instance, if your business is open for a period in the morning, closes for lunch, and reopens in the afternoon, enter these special hours in two rows.
- When you've finished entering all of your special hours, click Apply. Your special hours will appear to customers on Google only for the designated days.
They also offer the option to upload changes via a spreadsheet.
I'm sure we can all see the value in this so what are you waiting for … it's time right now to get a jump on the tasks that your brilliant marketing will make you too busy to deal with when the holiday season is in full gear. 🙂


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Mariah Carey feels "lucky" to be dating James Packer.
The 'When You Believe' hitmaker admits she can't believe she is dating the Australian billionaire and says they hit it off instantly when they met.
She told The Steve Harvey Show: "We first met in Aspen. A couple years ago we were at the 'Hercules' premiere. We were talking and laughing and people were getting mad at us and stuff like that. So we hit it off. I'm lucky too. He really is [great]."
Meanwhile, the 45-year-old singer previously gushed about James, branding him "spectacular".
Whilst insisting she doesn't usually talk about her beau because she is a "private person", she shared: "He's a great person. He's just an incredible guy. He really is a good person, and that's hard to find.
"I think anybody that's a friend of his would say the same thing, if not more, so I can't say enough nice things about him. He's just a spectacular guy."
And Mariah revealed her boyfriend has splashed out a few diamond necklaces for her since they started dating.
Of the gift, she said: "It was a surprise. He's given me one before, so this was like surprise number two."


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Prom dresses give women the feeling of being someone special. Once women hear the word "evening dress", they immediately think of the "fabulous prom dresses" of princesses from which they were read to as children's stories. If you look once the change in ball gowns over the centuries, so this association is hardly surprising. Although in the evening and ball fashion new cuts and partially the processing of other substances have enforced, are all in ball gowns at any time in the next match: As opulent and elegant, it should look like and give the wearer for an evening feel to be someone very special.
Especially in this day and age balls are very special events that take place rather rare. Since it is understandable if the participants want to dress especially pretty. In modern times there are not more although many occasions when a ball is held, but just to celebrate something special, such an event is essential. Order elegant ball gowns best online and take advantage of the wide selection that is offered in the shops. There are a lot of prom dresses UK shop that offer you 2015 collection.
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What is Worship?
In modern-day Evangelicalism people tend to be concerned with worship. However, I find that the concern is in the wrong spot. People are more concerned with how they sound than what the music they are playing represents. I find that the person in the pew gets hung up on the presentation of the worship and I am definitely guilty of this. I notice when wrong notes are struck or when a singer uses far to many hand gestures. Instead of focusing on the presentation I want to be a worshiper that focuses on God. This is what God wants for his people also. Jesus says these words in John 4:23:
But a time is coming – and now is here – when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such people to be his worshipers. -NET
Jesus' words always have a way of slapping me in the face when I need it. When it comes to worship God is looking for people who will "worship the Father in spirit and truth" not people focused on the song that was penned in the 90's. When the saints coming together to worship their God it is always beautiful.
When I was working as a youth minister the church I went to never had top-notch equipment. We had people who could play and sing well but we were by no means professional. I was the bassist for many of the worship services so those weeks were not the best when it came to the performance. But even though we didn't have the most talented people I found that worship was always great because people were not concerned about the music. They were concerned about God. That's what makes worship; worship. There is another aspect of worship that needs to get addressed.
I find that worship tends to stop when the music stops. This should not be the case. When the music stops worship shouldn't. Worship goes beyond simply the music portion of the service. When we open the Word that is an act of worship. The previous passage gives us insight on this but Jesus' words directly after it highlight this perfectly when he says:
God is spirit, and the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. -John 4:24, NET
Worship should be focused on truth. And we all know who the Truth is…
I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. -John 14:6
Since Jesus is the truth then worship should be focused on who Jesus is and what he came to do. And how do we learn about Jesus? Let's look at Jesus' words in John 5:39-40:
You study the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me, but you are not willing to come to me so that you may have life.
In this passage Jesus is speaking to the Jewish leaders and he is obviously speaking poorly about them. The leaders were studying the Scriptures but they didn't recognize that they testified to the coming of Jesus. As worshipers we are people focused on Scripture. We should be concerned with what the Scriptures have to say about Jesus. This is the focus of worship. Worship is an encounter with God and the way we do so is by opening up the Scriptures. This is why worship doesn't stop when the music stops. Worship is much more than what current Evangelicalism has made it out to be.
Worship is not about guitars or drums. It isn't about how well people sing or the songs that are played. Worship is about focusing on God and encountering him. This Sunday go into church realizing that worship doesn't stop when they tell you to sit down. Worship is about focusing on God…all the time.
Thanks for reading.
Posted on March 13, 2012, in Christianity, Life, Theology and tagged Christianity, Evangelicalism, life, reformed theology, theology, truth, Worship. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.


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Cyprus 2012
It was Diane's wish to treat both her sisters, Lynne and Annette to a holiday and Cyprus was mentioned. Both sisters jumped at the offer and Lynne said that a friend of hers had an apartment out there and arranged for us to have it at a bargain price. The mention of a "bargain price" was enough to send us scrambling for holiday brochures and we settled on a week at the end of March 2012. After the apartment was sorted, it wasn't long before we had the flights all organised and paid for. All we had to do was to sit back and wait for the time to go. "NO WAY" In the usual Sanderson tradition, Di'saster struck. Lynne's partner became very ill and she felt she couldn't go and leave him. We obviously understood and sympathised. We then had the job of deciding who to invite as Lynne's replacement. After a few days of sorting through names we all decided to ask Darren (our son). I agreed for an ulterior motive. I said I would agree if Darren did most of the driving. This would give me the opportunity to sit back, enjoy the view and take a few pics and vids. It was settled.
Sunday March 25th 2012
Our brother in law Peter kindly drove us to Manchester Airport, a very uneventful trip. Whilst we were checking in, the receptionist informed us that we were going to Belfast. General amusement all round. It seemed that Lynne and Annette went on a holiday to Ireland and arrived at Belfast instead of Dublin. Nice easy flight out to Cyprus. Collected our hire car at the airport and drove out to Paphos and our apartment for the week. We quickly sorted out the sleeping arrangements and went out again to buy some essentials such as bread, butter, milk, booze, not necessarily in that order. Collected a KFC on the way back to the apartment and ate it as we discussed our plans for the week.
Monday 26th March.
Talk about lazy days. We didn't get out until 2.00pm. We had planned to call at the post office but it was closed for the day. We went for a drive into the country and followed signs to waterfalls and Adonis Baths. Absolute rubbish. We went back to the apartment in disgust. Fortunately the booze calmed us down and we played quizzes on the TV.
Tuesday 27th March.
The original plan was to get up and out fairly early to go up to Nicosia. No chance, we finally managed to get out at 11.30 am. Quick change of plan and we headed to the Troodos mountains instead. Our sunny Mediterranean holiday suddenly changed into thunder, lightning and violent snow flurries. Well, it made a change. On the whole, I think we all enjoyed the change in the weather. Not too much of it though!
Wednesday 28th March.
It was after 12.00 before we got out today. Luckily we had only planned to drive down into Kato Paphos. WE had a leisurely stroll round the harbour and old fort, getting pestered all the way round by restaurant touts. They were a real pain in the backside. The rest of the afternoon was spent in the Paphos Archaeological Park. On the way back we called at a very nice restaurant called Tea for Two. Very good food at reasonable prices. Then it was back to the apartment for the usual drinks and nibbles.
Thursday 29th March.
Hallelujah, we planned to be up and out by 9.30 am and we actually managed it. Down to the Tea for Two and hearty breakfasts all round before setting off on a two hour drive up to Nicosia. We managed to park up right in the heart of the city by the Paphos Gate just under the old wall. After wandering around for over an hour and exploring the few narrow streets that seemed of some interest, we had a brief chat and decided that it would not be practical to go into the Turkish part of northern Cyprus, mainly because of the time and we were not allowed to take our car over the border. It was also decided that we would head back via Troodos Mountains again and take in Limassol as a bit of a diversion. The mountains were again very snowy. We drove along the coast road instead of the motorway stopping off to view Aphrodite's Rock. We believe that legend has it this rock marks Aphrodite's Birthplace. (Any historians please feel free to educate us on this point). Back to base and more drinks etc.
Friday 30th March.
After breakfast, we decided to go west for a change along the coast road. Travelling this way took us through Coral Bay which is supposed to be a very "Up Market" area. There were some very nice properties along the way but the beach was rubbish. Not to worry, on with our journey, we were now heading towards Cape Drepano. I small harbour with the tiniest fishing boats one could imagine. Very quaint, but very cute. We spent some time there before moving on, our aim being to call in at Lara Bay. Another of our typical mistakes. The road turned from a moderately good surface to an unmade gravel track which our little hire car just couldn't cope with. After scraping the bottom a few times, we held our hands up and admitted defeat. We turned round and returned the same way we came. Back to civilisation and into Paphos to buy a few presents for home.
Saturday 31st March
First things first. Diane and I drove down to Lidl to stock up with booze for taking home and bread for our last breakfast. Once we had all eaten Annette, Darren and I went to the Tomb of the Kings . It was out along the coast and quick interesting. We spent a few hours there before going back to the apartment to pack. We left there at 5.00 pm to drive into Paphos for a last meal at the Tea for Two restaurant before returning the hire car back to the airport and boarding for our flight home. The usual miserable security staff were on duty.
As holidays go, this one was nice and lazy for me. I think the main problem with Cyprus is, with the best will in the world, their archaeological sites do not compare in any way with Egypt and because we have already been to Egypt, Cyprus was a poor second. Having said that, the island is pretty, warm and inviting. Generally speaking the locals were friendly (airport security not included). It is certainly somewhere that I would like to go back to at some time. If you are looking for a "restful" holiday, this is the place.V
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Loebsack: It's "past time for action" on shootings
By Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times
WASHINGTON D.C. — Iowa's lone Democrat in Congress said Monday that "it is past time we act" in the aftermath of the Las Vegas shooting that left at least 58 people dead and hundreds wounded.
In a statement Monday, Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa, offered condolences to the victims, but added that isn't sufficient.
"We must take time to honor the victims, but words alone are not enough. It is past time we act to keep our families and communities safe. We must come together and work toward ending these heinous acts," Loebsack said.
Loebsack didn't expand in his statement on what that might be, but a spokesman later noted his past support for stronger background checks on gun sales and prohibiting people on terrorist watch lists from buying guns. His comments came as there were renewed calls in Congress for stricter gun control measures. They also were a contrast from Republicans in the state who offered condolences but steered clear of anything controversial.
"My prayers are with all of the victims in Las Vegas, and their loved ones affected by this senseless act of violence," Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said in a statement. "As we learn more about what happened in the days ahead, let us come together and show our gratitude to our first responders and the other unsung heroes who put their lives on the line for others."
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, also offered his prayers.
Gov. Kim Reynolds said the shooting was horrific and ordered flags flown at half staff. But she also told reporters that it wasn't the right time to talk about policy changes. "Right now I think we just need to keep the families and the victims in our thoughts and prayers and really focus on the people," she said Monday.
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders also told reporters it wasn't the time for political debates. However, as details of the mass shooting, the worst in U.S. history, unfolded, many congressional Democrats disagreed. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said it was Congress' responsibility to do something. "The notion that there's no way to prevent gun violence is false — and without action to stop gun attacks, Congress is complicit in them," Durbin said on Twitter.
Rod Boshart from the Des Moines Bureau contributed to this story.


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Designing a Downtown
On Friday, July 19, 2002, the SBA hosted an open house at La Quinta Inn. It was an opportunity to met the volunteer, Governor-selected representatives that comprise the Idaho Economic Development Counsel, as well as many of the professionals from the Idaho Department of Commerce, including the Director of Community Development Jan Blickenstaff. On display were representations of the Downtown design ideas, and conversation was lively as people shared ideas on the many initiatives underway in Sandpoint.
This was an opportunity for the Economic Development Council to review Sandpoint's economic development efforts, including the upgrade to Fifth Avenue, and the plans for downtown revitalization undertakings. Hosting such gatherings to help educate both public citizens and public servants is part of the momentum communities must generate to be positioned for receipt of a Community Development Block Grant. Such funding fuels major capital improvement projects like the Fifth Avenue project.
The Hudson Group "Downtown Revitalization System" (DRS) presentation takes you through every element of key design projects already presented to the Sandpoint City Council. If the design projects are implemented as suggested, vast improvements in the layout of the downtown would begin, creating a pedestrian's dream and a attractive center for community and tourists alike. Outlined below are many of the design specifics, as presented in the DRS.
The design plans are focused to create maximum impact on what is considered the "heart" of Sandpoint – the area between Second Avenue and Third Avenue, Main Street and Oak Street, next to Farmin Park. If you don't envision this area as Sandpoint's heart, then you haven't yet taken a look at what's in the works.
The structural improvements are broken into three distinct segments. "The Phase 1 Focus Project on Second Avenue will establish the template for the character and style of streetscape improvements for future phases," the plan explains. Phase 2 suggestions are all predicated on the finalized plans for how Highway 2 and US 95 will intersect, and therefore, many downtown designs ideas and traffic routing patterns must wait until ITD completes their analysis.
The design elements in Phase I stress a pedestrian environment. One way this is enhanced is with intersection bulb-outs or large, wide, rounded curb areas. "The key intersections of Main at Second and Oak at Third present an opportunity to enhance pedestrian space and safety by employing "bulb-outs" at the sidewalk and curb- line. Pedestrian safety is enhanced by this design element by allowing pedestrians to be seen better by motorists, as well as shortening the distance to cross traffic from curb to curb. Intersections with bulb-out curb lines also act as a passive "traffic-calming" design feature."
The second key priority is illumination. "New pedestrian oriented illumination in the city center will add a dramatic improvement in the nighttime environment of Downtown Sandpoint. The street light style recommended by the SBA design committee will add a vertical stylistic feature to the streetscape, with downward- focused luminaires to maximize illumination and minimize glare. Luminaire poles will also have matching banner arms to hold colorful customized seasonal banners, which will add vertical dimension and visual interest to the downtown environment."
Approximately three luminaries will be installed on each block: one on each corner and one at mid-block. The power supply to luminaries will be installed in underground conduits. By improving the nighttime lighting downtown, pedestrians will feel safer. Motorists will be able to see both other vehicles and pedestrians better at intersections. Shopping hours, civic and nighttime entertainment activities will be enhanced. Employees who must walk to their parked cars after dark will feel safer when parking in employee designated parking areas.
The Phase 1 Demonstration Project will permanently realign the concrete curb to a conventional cross intersection at Oak and Third. The new public space remaining behind the new curb line, which was previously Main Street, will be joined with the mall parking lot on the northeast corner of Main and Third, which was recently purchased by the City. The front portion of the Town Square will be permanently dedicated as a pedestrian oriented public space, with an architectural focal point consisting of a fountain, sculpture, and/ or accent lighting. The surfacing will be colored brick pavers. This location will be a visible and prominent feature when looking down Main Street from First or
Second Streets. This space will be surfaced with stamped concrete so that the area can offer multiple uses. During the weekdays the space can be used for parking, and during special events it can be blocked off for expanded pedestrian uses adjoining with the rest of Town Square."
As described last issue in TRJ, the "bull pen" parking area, which has already been improved, would completely go away. When you are on First Avenue, looking down Main, you would see a plaza or Town Square on the right (as you go west) and the next street intersection would be Third and Oak. In the plaza people could see and observe what was going on, or potentially get key information on things to do in town.
In the area of parking, "it is recommended that two blocks of Second Street between Church and Cedar, be designated as a one- way street northbound. This will allow one side of the street to be re-striped for diagonal parking while the other side remains parallel parking. Likewise, two blocks of Third Street between Church and Cedar can be designated as a one- way southbound. This also would allow re- striping the street for diagonal parking on one side, and parallel parking on the other. The traffic and striping changes to these four blocks will add 11 parking spaces to the city center at minimal expense.
"The re-formation of Sand Creek as a natural resource and amenity to the city center is a key strategy of the Downtown Plan as well as an element of the Sand Creek Byway design concept. The easterly extension of Main Street, east of First Street, is presently a poorly kept alley which provides access to private parking along Sand Creek. This underdeveloped access to Sand Creek will be improved with new paving, sidewalk, and illumination.
Although loading access to the Panida Theater must be maintained, the large south wall of the Panida building presents a prime opportunity for a mural. This improved pathway to Sand Creek would lead to a waterfront amphitheater, to be developed in a later phase of the Downtown Strategy."
While selling these ideas to City Council, educating the public on the various options, and working with businesses to strengthen our marketing statements, the SBA is coordinating how the funds will be raised to tackle such ambitious projects. For detailed diagrams and concept sketches, please visit Constance Buxton in her first floor office on Main Street.


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Of the nine violin concertos at one time ascribed to Haydn only four were genuine, and one of the four is lost. With their considerable use of the relatively higher register of the violin, chains of dotted notes, double stopping and ornamental figuration, the Concertos were written to showcase the considerable virtuosity of the principal violin in Haydns orchestra, Luigi Tomasini. Gold medalist of the 2006 Indianapolis International Violin Competition and recipient of several of the competitions special awards, Augustin Hadelich has established himself as one of the most eloquent of the new generation of violinists.Hadelich, Augustin, violin Cologne Chamber Orchestra Muller-Bruhl, Helmut, Conductor Violin Concerto in C major, Hob. VIIa:1 I. Allegro moderato 00:08:53 II. Adagio 00:05:03 III. Finale: Presto 00:03:50 Violin Concerto in A major, Hob. VIIa:3 I. Moderato 00:10:51 II. Adagio moderato 00:06:21 III. Allegro 00:05:51 Violin Concerto in G major, Hob. VIIa:4 I. Allegro moderato 00:07:58 II. Adagio 00:07:57 III. Allegro 00:03:36
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Hihihi! At the airport now waiting to board the plane but in the meantime, there's nothing to do except wait. So boring... Lucky they provide internet usage for passengers but there's like only 4 coms ard & don't know how many hundreds of people here. Have to wait a long time before i can get to the com as my hands are starting to itch.
My stupid husband had to quarrel with me even before we leave Singapore. I really hate him. I'm wondering if i married the right guy. I so regretted it. Arghhhhh! I thought going overseas for holiday is suppose to be a fun & stress free thing. Don't know what i do to deserve this kind of shit.
He's standing right beside me at this moment watching me type every single word out but I DON"T CARE!!! He's a big BIG idiot! Bwahahaha... Now, that feels better. I hope he cries seeing this. He's going to be so miserable when we get back from Indonesia. I'm going to make his life a living hell for him. Heh heh heh... *horns starts to grow out from head*
Ok. I'm starting to be evil again. Mayb i should just calm down & give him a slap on his face. FINE! I already cool down & feel better after blogging it out. I shall just ignore him on the trip there. Nothing can make me talk to him. NO WAY!
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Dresden Files in Birmingham UK
Long Zhu
Daughter of the Dragon
High Concept: "Daughter of the Dragon"
Trouble: "With Great Power…"
"Surrounded by Secrets", "Defender of the Weak", "Foot in both worlds",
"Knowledge is Power", "Supernatural Charisma"
MANTLE: Mortal : Medic / Leader of the People
Zhu's Mortal background is a mixture of two elements. She graduated Medical School with excellent grades but never completed her time as a Junior Doctor, as other responsibilities got in the way.
Medical Access (special): [ ] [ ] [ ] Because of friends from Medical College, you can gain access to privileges normally afforded to medical professionals alone by crossing off conditions on this track. These privileges allow:
- Access to medical records and background for any patient registered at a Birmingham hospital. Cross off all three boxes to find medical records outside of Birmingham.
- Ability to access a wide variety of pharmaceutical substances.
- Use of resources at any medical facility to diagnose and treat a patient or research a medical sample.
This condition recovers 1 box after each session where no Medical Access is used.
Followers (sticky): [ ] [ ] [ ] This condition uses three boxes to represent your significant social capital in the Birmingham Chinese community, which translates to a constant supply of local individuals to help you. Mark a box when you draw on your community resources for this mantle's stunts. Recover this condition by waiting (one box per session) or by spending a scene to meet with your followers and clear the track. During the meeting, however, your followers (via the GM) will inform you of a community problem necessitating your attention.
Disfavored (sticky): [ ] Violating your followers' trust marks this condition. While Disfavored you may no longer use the Followers condition. Recover Disfavored when you have made restitution with your followers or established a new support base, per the GM
First Aid: During any physical conflict, spend a fate point to clear out all of a character's stress boxes, provided they choose not to take action for one exchange, even to defend. You cannot use this ability on yourself.
Ready and Willing: Mark a box of Followers to bring a minor NPC into the scene with either an aspect or a +2 bonus in something they're skilled at (see the NPC creation rules on page 212). Mark multiple boxes to grant them multiple aspects and multiple areas of competence, with a maximum of +2 in any one area. Use your fate points to invoke their aspects on your behalf.
Patronage: Mark all three Followers boxes to declare that a campaign NPC is a patron of your community or is somehow indebted to your community. This NPC will grant one favour of significance, such as allowing access to something otherwise inaccessible or accomplishing an objective sans opposition. The GM is the final arbiter of whatever aid you receive.
MANTLE: Daughter of the Dragon
The Celestial Dragons of China form a kind of additional Fae Court in the Nevernever. There is one Dragon for each of the Elements – Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Shadow. Each one also rules one of the Cardinal directions North, West, South, East and the Void, rotating every 1,000 years. The Dragon of Air is currently responsible for the West and is greatly revered by communities living in the western world. The Celestial Dragons are not in the same power league as the Queens of Winter and Summer or the King of Autumn. Their Emissaries are not quite so powerful as the Knights, but tend to have more influence in the Mortal World.
You are the mortal descendant of one of the Celestial Dragons. When your father died, his legacy passed to you and the previous leader of the Chinese Community (the ancient "clued-in mortal" Kai Wynn) retired and handed his secular position to you along with his seat on the Shadow Council.
As Daughter of the Dragon, your magical stunts operate at Supernatural scale (page 182).
Dragon Power (fleeting): [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Mark one of this condition's five boxes to use the well of power granted to you by your mantle, as described in your stunts. Recover fully at the end of any scene in which Dragon Power is unused.
This condition may also be utilized to create an approach (Dragon) with a bonus equal to the number of unmarked boxes, usable on any action using the approach. The GM, however, will exacerbate your self-described actions according to the character of the mantle: Dragons are arrogant, ruthless, and domineering. Using the power as an Approach ticks off one box (after the use).
If the impact of allowing the mantle to control your action is sufficiently complicating, the GM may also treat it as a compel and award you a fate point.
Disfavored (sticky): [ ] This condition is marked if your character has disobeyed a direct command of the Dragon, violated the Unseelie Accords, or broken a law of the Celestial Court or lost possession of the Sword. Until your atonement, all stunts and conditions associated with this mantle are inaccessible other than recovery actions if one is marked. The GM will detail the requisite atonement, such as fulfilling the Dragon's command or making right the violation of the Accords.
Draconic Magic: Each magical action requires a box of Dragon Power to be marked. Each additional box marked provides +1 to the same magic-based action. You may cast evocations (page 140) that fit the nature of your Dragon (Air or Storm-based). This magic is ultimately sponsored by Celestial Dragons, and using it in a manner counter to their agenda may mark you as an enemy. You use these as actions with your approaches, in any combination. The GM may assign scale (page 182) to your action.
The Third Eye: Similar to the power of Wizards, you can open your magical Sight to view the mystical, true world overlaid on the material world. Cross off one of your boxes of Dragon Power. While using the Third Eye, your memory is eidetic and the following are true:
- You view everything as a metaphorical expression of its true nature. A mugger on the prowl may appear as a starving jungle beast, or a firefighter may attain a seraphic semblance.
- The Sight ignores supernatural disguises or glamours and grants no guidance in interpretation of what is seen.
You may attempt interpretation by making an overcome roll with Focus against Fair (+2) opposition or your target's most appropriate approach, whichever is higher. If you use an approach other than Focus, increase opposition by 2. If you fail, mark a condition (In Peril or Doomed) from the confusing, horrific barrage of images searing into your mind or you are taken out (page 189) of the scene. On a tie, choose between three options:
1) marking a condition (In Peril or Doomed) 2) being taken out but receiving the clarity sought 3) remaining confounded but avoiding harm
A success provides elucidation, which the GM may elect to make an advantage with a free invoke.
Succeeding with style grants an extra invoke.
Any supernatural being engaged in a contest or conflict against you has the benefit of scale (page 182) as your mind copes with their continued presence as viewed through the Sight. If they already had scale on you, they get an additional level of it.
Unlike the Wizard equivalent of this power, you cannot simply close your Third Eye. It takes an effort of will (usually an Overcome using Focus) with the difficulty being set by the GM (typically double the Scale of what you are experiencing) – treat failures as causing Stress.
Your recall of everything witnessed is flawless, and any later attempts at interpretation must be treated as if the Eye were again open.
The Dragon Blade: Long Zhu also bears a silvered sword, inscribed with Chinese calligraphy. It is enchanted and has the benefit of Supernatural Scale (page 182). If Zhu is not carrying the blade, all magical actions require two boxes of Dragon Magic.
Blurb from the cover of Long Zhu's first story…
Black Water
Caught between the dragon and the deep black water
Long Zhu should have been training to become a doctor. She was disturbed to learn she had an even higher calling. She was the daughter of the dragon.
When dead men start climbing out of Birmingham's canals, Zhu finds a connection to a rogue member of the historic Lunar Society, and discovers the terrible purpose of the ancient order.
Even in the face of such terrible evil, she can expect no help from her enigmatic father. Indeed, when she appears unworthy, he is willing to sacrifice her and much of the city to end the threat.
But Zhu learns her father's wrath will not end the threat, it will free it. And she has no way to stay his hand!
"Comparable to Tolkien at his best!"
Terry Brookes
Black Water
A Long Zhu novel


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Whisky Picnic would not happen without the generosity of many, many people. The word Picnic derives from a word describing a meal where everyone contributed something. The cumulative effect of many people doing good in a small way is huge, and to that end, raise your glasses and join us in thanking the following magnificent folk for their support. Here's why we love them, and you should love them too!
Compass Box
Owning your own whisky company? Legend. Taking on the scrooges at the SWA? Legendary! Blending some of the finest drams in the land? Call up the Queen! Knight this man!!! Compass Box is the brainchild of John Glaser. The most independent-minded, forward-thinking Scotch whisky blender living on these fair isles. On the stand you'll find Herman (a Picnic veteran).
Save a Scottish Prince from the English? Win the secret recipe for an elixir of the ages? It's all in a day's work for Captain John Mackinnon. Chief of the Clan Mackinnon, the founders and original proprietors of Drambuie. Scotch whisky, honey, herbs and spices… just Whisky Picnic in a bottle really… and that's why we love them. God bless the good Captain.
As two pals who set out on this Whisky Picnic journey to have a little fun, we've been lucky enough to have the support of people we now call the Whisky Picnic family! Someone who knows all about that is William Grant who in 1886 downed tools at Mortlach and with his family built his own distillery. Five generations later this whisky dynasty is still family run and fiercely independent. We almost had to invite them out of respect for their values.
The Macallan
Home to over half of Scotland's malt whisky distilleries, Speyside is arguably the heart of the whisky world. With distilleries like Macallan at the centre of that beating heart, it's one of the most sought-after whiskies for collections. Revered the world over for being a jaw-droppingly delicious dram, why wouldn't we want to put The Maccallan through her paces in a shaker or two? And if you ever get stuck with one of those old Scottish bank notes – you'll see this distillery is literally "on the money!"
The Boutique-y Whisky Company
When we invited the lads from Boutique-y Whisky Company to take part in Whisky Picnic for a bit of fun, we received this response… 'nothing says fun and enjoyable whisky like a dinosaur fighting a shark on the label' – there is a valid point here. Dinosaur versus shark would be a fight worth paying to see and the drams the Boutique-y lads are bottling have a cheek that no one in the game is close to emulating… get involved.
The London Distillery Company
Founder Darren Rook has as many Picnics under his belt as we do, and has probably done more to link the world of Scotch Whisky to Movember than any other person in the world. He now has his own distillery to play with in Battersea, and although it's not quite whisky yet (and will never be Scotch), suffice to say the future is bright. We owe a lot to Darren, and cannot wait to taste the delights he's cooking up from his Battersea Distillery. If his delicious Dodd's Gin is anything to go by, you should head right to doddsgin.myedash.com and invest everything you didn't throw in the Movember bucket on your way out.
Black Bottle
As if unknowingly channelling the spirit of the Picnic,when Gordon Graham perfected his blended whisky recipe, the first thing he did was shared it with his brothers. That was in 1897, and we're delighted that we're able to share some of this perfectly balanced drop with you this evening. Black Bottle mixes excellently in a variety of cocktails – an attitude that makes it one of our desert island drams.
40ft Brewery
Steve Ryan photographed the whisky picnics of 2009 and 2010, so when he set up a brewery out of shipping containers in a disused Dalston car park earlier this year, we just knew good things were afoot. Four pals — master brewer Ben Ott, Steve Ryan and Fredrik and Andreas Pettersson — started the operation earlier this year and are now brewing two styles of tasty nectar. Surely a distillery is next…
Monkey Shoulder
The most social of drams, Monkey has never given a damn what others think, and neither have we – but somewhere at Monkey HQ, somebody cares about making a very tasty drop. Advocating good times in mixed company, the Monkey and the Picnic have been shouting off the same Scotchtail hymn sheet since… well,since we started really. Enough with malt snobbery. We are here for a good time. Not for a long time. Wave goodbye to the established order.
Paul John
India. Whisky. Cricket. A holy trinity of greatness! It is with open arms we welcome our good pal Krish and his fine single malts from John Distilleries. These well-crafted drams mature in some of hottest conditions on the planet, with an angels' share so high you'd make a Scotsman cry. Yet despite this evaporate madness, malts emerge with a genuine whisky pedigree and an Indian deliciousness to match.
Port Askaig
Smoke. In your whisky. Nothing smells more Picnic than an Islay dram, and this sexy, smoky beast has been put together by none other than the legendary Sukhinder Singh. What Sukhinder doesn't know about a dram just isn't worth knowing. Actually, we are pretty sure he knows everything – so when a man of this stature puts a dram together, there is only one thing to do. Put it in your glass and drink it, pal!!!


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I just want to let you know right off the bat that I don't think you're a bad person. Really. In fact, I actually think that you're fun to hang out with outside of class. Lately, however, I was beginning to worry that you've become quite a pill. I understand that you may actually have a legitimate reason to be frustrated. I also understand that it's OK if I don't seem to agree with you about everything. But I think I've finally hit on the real reason why I've been frustrated with you lately:
Sure, maybe you do think there's nothing wrong with your eyebrows - but let's face it, your eyebrows have been arched quite severely, to the point where they do make you look angry and in major need of Botox. Not to mention that they've been colored in such a way that they almost - ALMOST - look tattooed. It doesn't make you look sexy so much as it makes you look like an angsty drag queen.
Which is even more sad, considering the field that we're in as teachers. Our students aren't asking us to be model-perfect every time, but they're pretty good at reading faces - and if they can look at you and see somebody they can trust, the satisfaction you get from that is almost as good as a salary raise. Many of the teachers I know - and some you probably know as well - have built careers out of creating that kind of connection with their students, even if they sometimes suck at creating the same relationship with their peers and administrators. So when you find yourself in a class where you think you've got a good classroom going, and suddenly you get a picture of yourself as the Wicked Witch of the West... it's heartbreaking.
So why your eyebrows? Because, combined with your personality, your features, and the way you carry yourself, they seem to put across a very negative image of yourself. Come on, you say, I've seen teachers with worse eyebrows than me and they have a better time than I do. That's true... but these same teachers also make a point to smile once in a while, make a few jokes, and don't always come across as whiny even when they do have negative things to say. And I know you're going to bring up the "just-because-I'm-not-local" point once again, but again: irrelevant. And all because of an aesthetic decision that, literally, makes you look like a very bitter haole.
That's why I have to break the news to you. That's why I want you to go above and beyond what you're already dealing with on the eyebrow front. If they're all your handiwork, you'll need more than the $10 job that you're likely to get at Supercuts or the nail salon. You'll need an honest-to-goodness makeup professional to look at you - seriously - and tell you what you really need to do with those eyebrows. Or if you think you can't afford to have that kind of service, haul yourself to Sephora and get yourself an eyebrow kit - the store's house brand has a decent eyebrow kit for $35. Come to think of it, while you're out there, go grab yourself a bronzer and a lip gloss to perk you up a little bit. There, there, isn't it all better?
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Ride sharing seems like it has become ubiquitous in recent years, but the very nature of such platforms suggests that the concept is only viable in cities that are large enough to have sufficient numbers of riders and passengers.
A recent MIT study set out to explore just what kind of cities meet this criteria. The study suggests that ride sharing is perhaps a more viable concept than previously thought.
Past work
Previous studies have examined the ride-sharing market and found it has considerable potential in cities such as New York. Cities such as New York have exceptional population density however, and so the researchers wanted to examine if other types of city could benefit equally.
The researchers examined data from San Francisco, Singapore and Vienna, and found that the potential of ride sharing in each city is almost identical to that of New York.
The researchers used taxi data from each of the cities, before then factoring in things such as the area of the city, number of trips made and the average traffic speed. This gave them a rough figure of the number of rides that are shareable.
They suggest that roughly 99% of rides are sharable in New York, but the other cities were also incredibly high, with 97% of rides fitting the criteria. This was despite the very different nature of each of the cities.
"The possible explanation … is that what influences shareability is the way our lives are organized, rather than the city layout," the authors say.
Surprising potential
Based upon the results, the researchers propose the potential for ride sharing in 30 other cities around the world. Interestingly, cities such as Berlin and London scored quite low, whilst cities such as Prague and Amsterdam scored highly.
"How shareability turns into real sharing depends on culture," the authors concede, "In some countries you might find more sharing than in other countries."
There are a growing number of companies operating in the industry however, suggesting that ride sharing is likely to become a larger part of the urban transport environment in the coming years. This paper shows that there does appear to be considerable scope for growth in a wide range of cities. Time will tell how prescient the predictions are.


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All Calendars Thursday, February 01, 2018
Brant County Health Unit Family Drop In (Ages: 0-5)
Feb 1, 10:00am
Parents/caregivers and their children can learn about healthy pregnancy, breast feeding, healthy child development, attachment, school preparation, positive parenting, and healthy lifestyle choices.
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Come play and learn through activities that foster children's expression and readiness to learn and promotes a strong foundation for lifelong learning. In partnership with Brant Family and Children's Services.
BPL Knitting Circle - St. Paul Branch (Ages: 18+)
Feb 1, 6:00pm
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Join us for pleasant conversation about some great books. Everyone is welcome.
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Sept. 27 - Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman
Oct. 25 - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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Norse Projects team up with Johnstons of Elgin, Scotland, to brings us this Lambswool Scarf in Black for AW17. This broad and flat scarf has been expertly woven from 100% lambswool and measures approximately 180cm in length. It has tasseled details at either end and is affixed with a woven dual-brand label appliqué. The same scarf is also available in Ash Grey.
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The Innovation Challenge Within Regulated Industries
October 5th, 2017
Moving to an audience driven marketing approach – integrating multiple channels and data points to reach customers individually – can seem daunting and complex. But it needn't be.
Teresa Lawrence
Partner, CACI Digital Consulting
Talking to digital marketers at our recent London seminar on audience driven marketing, two things became abundantly clear. First, people are excited by the potential to target audiences on a granular level, with the right message in the right place at the right time. And second, few feel they have yet explored that potential to the full.
That's perfectly understandable. An audience driven approach can give you the power to reduce marketing wastage and keep prospects fully engaged at every stage of the funnel, from initial awareness through to the sale and beyond. But the thought of integrating multiple data points from a variety of sources – while also aligning teams and resources to deliver a coherent multi-channel experience – can feel challenging, verging on impossible.
So to help, we've broken the approach down into a manageable framework, based on real examples that are working well for CACI clients worldwide. And we've come up with some hints which will – I hope – make the transition feel that bit more achievable.
Hint: you've probably started already
If you don't know where to start with audience driven marketing, I've some good news. The chances are, you already have.
This approach isn't all-or-nothing; it's a spectrum. At the more sophisticated end, you might have multiple channel and data point integration throughout the sales funnel, but any technique that involves channel integration or data-driven targeting is a step in the right direction.
That means if you use pay-per-click search, keyword-based display advertising or paid social retargeting – among a host of other examples – your audience driven marketing journey has already begun.
From there, it's simply a matter of layering in more data, and more channels.
Hint: you have access to more data than you think
All audience driven marketing is enabled and underpinned by data. Analysing the demographic information in your own database is a start, but it's likely you have many more data points available to you, if you know where to look.
To help you take stock, we've devised a matrix of three data sources, and three data types.
If we plot data types on the X-axis of our grid, the Y-axis is the data's source, or – more accurately – who owns it:
By sorting your data into each of the nine boxes of our matrix, you'll find it easier to track down potential sources of information, and gain the fullest possible view of who your customer is, what they're interested in, and what they're doing now.
Hint: find one data point that works, and run with it
Leaping headlong into a fully audience-driven marketing strategy would need significant investment in technology, data analysis and, potentially, restructuring. It's easier to achieve if you test one data point at a time.
Think about your data, and your customers, and look for one way you could tailor your marketing messages to make them more relevant or less wasteful. Then layer that data into your process and – crucially – test the results.
For example, you might test the impact of adding first party demographic data – like the user's location – to your PPC campaigns, and see if geography makes a difference to performance.
Or you might experiment with using behavioural data, like your user's route through your site, to tailor your retargeting ads with imagery that suits their interests, or a product they'd considered.
When you find a data point that has a clear and provable impact on your figures, build it into your strategy and creative from then on. Then look for another one.
As well as being more manageable, testing with small incremental steps also allows you to build a list of solid use cases – with supporting outcome data. This makes it much easier to obtain corporate buy-in when you're ready to take a larger step.
One data point – or one channel – at a time
At its simplest, most marketing uses one kind of data, and one channel. But finding additional data points that work for your customers, and combining them, lets you serve far more relevant and targeted messages to your audience. This can transform clickthrough and conversion rates.
Meanwhile, combining additional channels in a joined-up way allows you to keep in touch with your potential customer wherever they are in their purchasing journey.
Audience Driven Marketing is the process of moving from one data source to many, and from single channel to multichannel delivery. But the trick is to get there one data point – and one channel – at a time.
Get in touch to find out more
If you'd like to hear about how CACI are helping clients to achieve Audience Driven Marketing, please get in touch for a tailored, one-to-one chat.


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As some of you know, I'm preparing to release another short story, a high fantasy tale called Dragon Lyric. It was originally part of the larger collection of shorts I'm compiling, but it grew to have a presence of its own that demanded to be shared individually. Dragon Lyric releases a month from now, June 22nd! […]
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Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on May 22, 2017
Interview at E.B. Dawson's Blog
The lovely E.B. Dawson interviewed me this week, and it's up on her blog today! We talked about my short story, Threadbare, and tips for authors and indie publishers. 🙂 Check it out HERE.
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on May 16, 2017
Original Poem: "Blaze"
I can't stop the story: The movement, The pain, The dancing of visuals Carved in my brain, The eager compulsion, That cry of my soul, The frenzy, The vision that's burning a hole In my mind. I can't shake it. It's mine, this I know— My quest, not another's, For only I'm full Of this […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on April 28, 2017
Guest Post at Brianna Merritt's Blog
Brianna Merritt invited me to guest post on her blog today. I wrote on how having a "thick skin" isn't the most important thing when it comes to sharing our creative work: What if, in spite of all my logical mental preparation, I can't handle negative reviews? What if I'm a pathetically oversensitive snowflake after […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on March 25, 2017
Exciting Author News!
Hi, everyone! As you may have heard through Facebook or Twitter, I have some exciting news to share – In the next few days I will be releasing my first short story ebook! THREADBARE is a YA contemporary fantasy story, full of action and feels, and I am so excited to share it with you. It's truly straight out […]
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November 2, 2008
The Waiting Game
As Sophia and her Mom are scrubbing her ten months of grime out of her room and bathroom I hope I hear back from Alicia, whom we have offered Sophia's former position of roommate to. Waiting for her to confirm and then having to wait until December 1 for her to actually move in will not be fun but she was the best candidate for the job. We are taking an almost $600 hit by waiting, but having a good long term roommie will be worth it in the end. I hope she calls and is excited to move in.
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Mothers, Shakers, & Community Makers
Sheri Horn-Bunk
by Vaun Thygerson
Staff writer and mother of three
Sheri Horn-Bunk, Major Gifts Development Officer for California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), has learned that the "art of fundraising," is finding a philanthropic scenario that helps keep both sides happy. "I like to find a match for a corporation or an individual to donate to a particular project that makes sense for them," she says.
One such mutually beneficial match is a recent $150,000 donation from Work Force Staffing. $100,000 will help buy computers for CSUB's new math and science building. The remaining $50,000 will bolster the Occupational Health and Safety program in the School of Business and Public Administration. Not only will this donation benefit the graduates, but will also help local businesses fill positions. Sheri says that many companies have to go to Oklahoma, Tennessee, and other states to find people for this specialized field, who after a few years return to their home states to work.
"Graduates from this degree will meet the local needs of employers," she says. "They don't have to leave the area. After graduation, they can stay and live in Bakersfield, working at a good-paying job in the oil, agricultural, or construction industry."
Before CSUB, Sheri took on a short-term project working with the City of Bakersfield as the events manager for the opening season of the Bright House Networks Amphitheatre at the Park at River Walk. She loved what this venue could do for Bakersfield and wanted to make it our "Hollywood Bowl."
"Bakersfield is a generous and giving community."
Sheri began her career in fundraising with a development position at the Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra. She found she had a passion for fund-raising and learned she appreciated classical music. She also loved sharing this cultural experience with many school-age children that might not have access to it otherwise. "I loved seeing the kids get excited and their faces light up," Sheri says.
In 1998, Sheri started an online classified advertising business, BakersfieldAds.com, when the idea of shopping online was revolutionary. In fact, when she downloaded local auto inventory to help people buy a car online, many skeptics told her that "no one will ever shop for cars online." Well, she proved them wrong, and her site received upwards of 17,000 hits per day. Also, while she owned this business, she went back to CSUB to finish a bachelor's degree she had put on hold years before. She has also worked for Univision Television and Buck Owens Productions-KUZZ.
A Madera, California native, Sheri has always loved music, and she sang for the Fresno City Jazz Band. She moved to Hollywood to pursue a music career where she worked for Black Bull Music, owned by Stevie Wonder, singing back up and performing studio work. After a while, Sheri says she decided she needed a "real" job and went to work as an executive search consultant specializing in the entertainment industry.
Sheri also owns Fairway Sports Marketing, a company that teaches women the ins and outs of golf. To date, her business has taught 100 plus women to golf. She also volunteers her time at Links for Life and as a board member of Bakersfield North Rotary.
Married to her husband Gary for 16 years, she has one step-son, Cody, and two grandchildren. She says her husband is like "MacGyver," and can fix just about anything. He is currently remodeling their 40-plus-year-old home in Old Stockdale, and she says he has turned it into a "real show piece."
"Bakersfield is a generous and giving community," she says. "I really, really enjoy living in Bakersfield. I plan to live the rest of my life here."
Sheri's Recipe for Happiness
3 cups of all purpose love of county (be proud, you are an American)
3 cups of service above self (give more than you take)
3 cups of love of family (with nuts)
2 cups of hard work and perseverance (one day at a time)
2 cups of respect for EVERYONE everyone!
2 cups of smiles for EVERYONE (especially for children)
¼ cup of everyday random acts of kindness (do it, just do it)
¼ cup of speak less listen more (2 ears and one mouth, get it?)
¼ cup each risk in love, risk in career, and risk in finance (calculated of course)
¼ cup freedom (this is free to you, but many others paid the price)
¼ cup of love of the great outdoors (always wear sunscreen)
3 tablespoons of your favorite beverage (does wine have fiber?)
Pinch of salt and cracked black pepper (I just love pepper)
Wisk together with fresh dreams and bake for 8 hours a night!
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Would you be more upset if you left home without your wallet, or without your smartphone?
According to a JP Morgan Chase survey, two out of five U.S. consumers would leave their physical wallets at home if they used a digital wallet. Moreover, says the banking giant, the mobile phone has become the most prized possession of consumers.
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The retail industry is undergoing a rapid transformation as stores are being forced to evolve into "brick-and-click" operations that meet the demands of today's mobile phone-wielding customers, make the most of their physical location and the internet, and embrace the networking technologies that best-fit their operations. The retailers that survive these far-reaching business challenges are the ones that can learn to adapt to these quickly changing times.
Without further ado, here are three of today's most important networking technologies that retailers should consider adding to their digital toolkit, if they haven't already.
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Most people associate big data with the need to store vast amounts of data, and they're correct. However, big data can also be thought of as data in motion. All of your valuable data doesn't do you much good if it's just sitting there on a drive. Instead, you need regular, efficient access to it in order to analyze it as you capture it. And you need access on demand at a later time. Big data also needs to be fast data. How can you achieve this? Modernization!
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Rich and fudgy peppermint-infused brownies are topped with a fluffy peppermint frosting and chocolate bark. The ultimate holiday treat in our home. I guarantee it will be in yours, too!
So it's December and I'm pretty sure that means cookie season? Don't worry, we'll get there. But because it's Wednesday and I'm definitely a fan of a weekly brownies post, we're doing brownies today. Peppermint bark brownies, that is. HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THEY?
So beautiful. So, so beautiful. I'm like a proud mama.
I posted a very similar recipe in 2011, but as they have become such a hit in our household, I had to share this updated version with you. Rebe and I were on the phone today and she goes "I don't even like peppermint and they're one of my favorite desserts ever." I feel the same. It really doesn't matter if you like peppermint or not. You will like these brownies.
OK let's pause and I can tell you a funny story about mint. Growing up in New England, my dad used to take Rebe and I on multiple skiing trips every winter. The first time I skied I think I was 5 years old. My dad would hold me in between his legs the entire way down the mountain. It was hilarious.
Moving on because this story actually has nothing to do with skiing. So one Sunday we were driving back down to Boston and I was in the backseat. My mom is a huge tic-tac fan, and she gave Rebe and me a bunch of tic-tacs for the weekend. Rebe had orange (the best), and I had spearmint. Well, I decided to lie down in the backseat of the car. I then proceeded to eat a.ton. of spearmint tic-tacs.
The car ride was 2 hours, and I was eating spearmint tic-tacs for at least an hour. Do you know how many spearmint tic-tacs you can eat in one hour? The answer is approximately 3/4 of a box. The answer is also enough to make you hate spearmint for the rest of your life.
Pretty soon I felt nauseous. I managed to keep everything down, but boy did I feel awful. I started to get a headache, too.
Without any further details, I will just say that I haven't enjoyed spearmint since. Any time anyone hands me spearmint anything I cringe. I just can't handle it. Ick.
So that's my spearmint story. Lucky for us, my life goes on and I enjoy all other types of mint. And especially peppermint. And espeeeeecially peppermint when it's mixed with chocolate.
Because seriously: what is better than a fudgy brownie base with a hint of peppermint, fluffy, rich, minty frosting, and more chocolate on top?! Not much, babes. Not much.
Peppermint Bark Brownies
For the brownies
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon brewed coffee (optional)
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup flour
For the peppermint frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
For the bark
- 4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- crushed peppermint candies, for decorating
Make the brownies
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8"x8" baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe mixing bowl, melt the butter. Stir in oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, salt, and optional coffee. Once combined, fold in cocoa powder and flour.
- Pour the brownie batter into the baking dish, spreading evenly to the edges. Bake for 35 minutes, then remove from oven and allow to cool completely in the pan (about 1 hour).*
Make the peppermint frosting
- While the brownies are cooling, make your frosting! In a standing mixer with a wire whip, cream the unsalted butter for 1 minute, then add the rest of the frosting ingredients and whip for an additional minute.
- Once the brownies are cooled, spread the frosting evenly over the brownies, creating a smooth surface at the top. Place back into fridge for 15 minutes.
Make the peppermint bark
- Once the frosted brownies have chilled, melt your chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl in increments of 30 seconds, stirring in between each time.
- Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the frosting, spreading to the edges and smoothing evenly with the back of a spoon. Top with crushed peppermint candies and allow to harden in fridge for about 1 hour. Then cut and serve!
Peppermint frosting & idea from Galley Gourmet. Brownies by Broma.


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text: Chapter 92: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Farrukh T. Awan; John C. Byrd View Full Chapter Figures Only Tables Only Videos Only Print Share Email Twitter Facebook Linkedin Reddit Get Citation Citation AMA Citation Awan FT, Byrd JC. Awan F.T., Byrd J.C. Awan, Farrukh T., and John C. Byrd.Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. In: Kaushansky K, Lichtman MA, Prchal JT, Levi MM, Press OW, Burns LJ, Caligiuri M. Kaushansky K, Lichtman M.A., Prchal J.T., Levi M.M., Press O.W., Burns L.J., Caligiuri M Eds. Kenneth Kaushansky, et al.eds. Williams Hematology, 9e New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; . http://hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=1581§ionid=108073184. Accessed September 23, 2018. MLA Citation Awan FT, Byrd JC. Awan F.T., Byrd J.C. Awan, Farrukh T., and John C. Byrd.. "Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia." Williams Hematology, 9e Kaushansky K, Lichtman MA, Prchal JT, Levi MM, Press OW, Burns LJ, Caligiuri M. Kaushansky K, Lichtman M.A., Prchal J.T., Levi M.M., Press O.W., Burns L.J., Caligiuri M Eds. Kenneth Kaushansky, et al. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, , http://hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=1581§ionid=108073184. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager Mendeley © Copyright Tools Search Book Top Return Clip Autosuggest Results ++ INTRODUCTION ++ SUMMARY Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is a malignancy of mature B cells characterized by progressive lymphocytosis, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, and cytopenias. The progressive accumulation of leukemic B cells is a consequence of defective apoptosis and survival signals derived from the microenvironment. Progressive disease results in dysregulation of the cellular and humoral components of the effector immune system with a resultant increase in the incidence of infectious complications, which constitutes the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in this disease. Significant therapeutic advances have been realized in recent years, especially with the development of well-tolerated targeted antibodies and kinase inhibitors. Although not curative, these therapies have resulted in significant improvements in patient outcomes with substantial increases in progression-free and overall survival intervals. 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The Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans announced a blockbuster trade Thursday morning that saw the Rams acquire the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft - but the deal was actually in place on Wednesday. Fox Sports' Peter Schrager confirmed that the Rams waited on the announcement to allow LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant to have the full spotlight on Mamba Day.
"The biggest predraft trade since the one in 2012 was actually nearly finalized on Wednesday afternoon, but sources tell FOX Sports that both sides agreed to wait until Thursday morning, out of respect for Kobe Bryant playing in his final NBA game."
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The 2018 Six Invitational has been well underway for several days, and Rainbow Six Siege veterans know that means new season and operator details have been due to drop. The studio has plenty of new reveals on the docket for today: map buffs, outbreak details, and the winner of the Six Invitational itself. Prior to this, however, Ubisoft has finally given the run down on the upcoming Rainbow Six Siege operators Finka and Lion.
Friday's operator teaser video gave gamers their first real glimpse both new operators, revealing their weapon loadouts and hinting at what their special abilities might do. Now, Ubisoft has pulled back the full curtain on both attacking operators, finally detailing the brand new characters and showcasing how their abilities can immediately impact the entire map as a whole. Finka's nanobot deployment can immediately change the course of an entire round, whilst Lion's aerial drone can impede movement of the defending squad multiple times.
Interested gamers can take a look at both the video guide and a further description of both operators below:
Spetznatz operator Finka is a 2 speed, 2 armor operator who comes equipped with some existing weaponry and a brand new assault rifle. Prior to each round, Finka can give all of her friendly operators a shot of nanobots that she can activate twice per round. Once activated, the nanobots become active for each of her remaining squadmates for 20 seconds and put into effect the following buffs:
- Less Weapon Recoil
- ADS Speed Buff
- +20 HP Boost
- Instant Revive if Squadmate is downed
- Resistance and faster recovery from Ela concussive mines, flashbangs, and barbed wire slowdown
It's worth noting that there are also some negative effects that come from the nanabot boost: an increased heartrate means a defensive team's Pulse will be able to detect nanobot-impacted operators from further way, and faster respiratory action means that those currently feeling the nanabot boost will die much faster if they breath in Smoke's defensive chemicals. Echo's Yokai drone and Lesion's poison pellet will undo the positive effects of the nanabot boost, which brings a blue Doc-like healing visual when in use.
The second operator, Lion, hails from GIGN. He's also a 2 speed, 2 armor operator yielding a hefty drum magazine Vector, a 417DMR, and a shotgun. Lion brings with him an invulnerable aerial drone that hovers around each map. Fans have been predicting an aerial drone for years, though Lion's works in a manner few had expected the scope of. His aerial drone ability immediately reveals a real-time outline of any enemy moving operators for 3 seconds. This power can be used up to 3 times per round.
Defensive operators can negate the detective capabilities of Lion's aerial drone by not moving their feet. This means operators can look in different directions, rotate, and cycle between standing, crouched, and prone, so long as they don't move. The defensive team will also get a visual warning when the aerial drone is about to scan, so that operators have time to stop moving and avoid detection. There will also be some meta-game counter opportunities, where defensive operators can potentially bait out attackers by being detected on purpose while stationary defenders await undetected.
Ubisoft will also be detailing more information about Operation Chimera later today, the upcoming event which will have players squadding up in co-operative groups of 3 against zombie-like opponents. In conjunction with the significant map updates and the continual balance changes, it's clear that Rainbow Six Siege fans have plenty to look forward to – though it's unclear if the next operator release will feature two defensive operators to keep the rosters in balance.
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With cosplay being such a large part of science fiction conventions, a convention dedicated to cosplay seems to be an inevitable event. Cos-Losseum Cosplay Con started by the Cosplay Initiate Team in 2016 with two goals: to provide a positive environment in support of the cosplay community, and to raise money for charity. The convention is held in different cities – currently it will switch between cities each year. In 2016, the convention started in San Diego. In July 2017, the convention moved to Atlanta. Cos-Losseum will return to San Diego in 2018 and then back to Atlanta in 2019. At the Atlanta convention, members of the Cosplay Initiate Team stated that their goal is for the convention staff to grow large enough to hold the convention in multiple cities each year.
The Atlanta Cos-Losseum Cosplay Con started as many first-year conventions do. Held at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, it was a fairly small, intimate affair, with three panel rooms, a dealer's with multiple vendor selling cosplay-related goods, and a gaming room with an impressive selection of table-top games. Many of the panels, of course, were related to cosplay and cospalyers. Sponsors brought video gaming opportunities and photography backdrops for attendees. The convention also had minor issues typical of other first-year conventions, and the friendly staff did a good job working through any problems. Two things made Cos-Losseum stand out were the attendees raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and all of the excellent cosplayers. The cosplay at the convention was par with many of the larger conventions in the Southeast. Overall, Cos-Losseum attendees thoroughly enjoyed themselves are looking forward to the convention's return to Atlanta in 2019.
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Anyone who knows me (in the flesh, not just online), knows I love my greens-especially spinach! But it's not the only green in my fridge-in fact, the last few months kale has become quite the favorite around here.
Truth is, Adam, who says he craves my spinach/cauliflower/white bean salad, says his new favorite it my version of True Foods Kale salad.
It is really good. So kale seems to be the new spinach.
I'm looking to branch out though. Here's one that my husband enjoyed. Quite an endorsement from the man who tried to convince me that I didn't need to go to the market because the freezer was full of steaks.
Here's a recipe that kind of combines the white bean salad with the kale and it's warm for the soon to be enjoyed fall weather:
1/3 C diced Canadian bacon
1 tbsp. evoo
6 C chopped kale
1 15 oz can white beans (northern, cannellini)
1 C chicken broth
1 med. onion chopped
s & p to taste
In a large skillet sprayed with evoo, cook the bacon until it's golden. Add the onion and oil and sauté about 5 minutes or until soft.
Add the rest of the ingredients, stir and cook about 10 minutes until the kale is tender. season to taste.
That's it! Serves about 6. 140 calories a serving. 6 grams of fiber and 8 grams of protein.
thanks for shareing this I will be doing this soon love it
it's truly become our new "favorite". my husband and kids probably would've never believed me-except our dd took me to True Food and we all couldn't believe how delish that salad is! great to serve w/ some grilled salmon or chicken breast on top for a full meal. but I'm sure this dish will be really yummy w/ either one on the top as well!
My daughter loves kale, so I'll give her the recipe. I like it too. Thanks for sharing.
my pleasure!
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