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Diva Las Vegas is usually held in March, and this year it's so late in March it creeps into April (3/28-4/2). A week-long event, it is as loosely organized as an event can be. This is not a bad thing, just not what most people expect if they're used to the conferences where there is something scheduled for most of the waking hours of the day. It allows people to take the days as they come, and doesn't make attendees feel like it's a relaxing vacation instead of a super structured TG trip. Upon signing up for DLV, attendees can see the list of planned activities and are asked to sign up for what they want to attend for the sake of having a rough head count for planning purposes. Each activity has someone as the coordinator, so you have a time to be at a certain place, and know who to check-in with to actually participate. There are a few exceptions, but much of DLV is pay as you go.
One of the things about Las Vegas I found surprising my first time out there was the scale of everything. I'm used to cities, and thought I had done a reasonable job planning out the three days I was spending there. It was a long weekend trip with my sister to get away from the New England winter that had us both feeling restless and slightly depressed. My usual method of planning social trips to new places is to pick one thing to do each day I'm in a place (sometimes with a second thing to do as a backup), and let myself just go with the flow for the rest of the time. Since it was a short trip and equally my sister's vacation, we each picked something for each day, and decided the rest of the time would be spent wandering around Vegas or sitting by the pool. It turns out that without some really good planning on how to get from one place to another you waste a lot of time on the strip outside of casinos thinking "It's right next door, how is it taking me so long? Is the casino moving further away as I walk towards it?" In one case it took us 45 minutes to get out of our hotel, cross the street twice, and make our way to the pool of the other casino. For the record, it was not worthwhile.
I was more than a little naïve and underprepared for the trip. There is so much information about Las Vegas out there, and some of it is relevant to planning a trip, but a lot of it is just useless noise. I had trusted too much to just being a leaf in the wind, and wasted a lot of time in the process. I've convinced myself that it's not an uncommon mistake to make, and the problem only compounds when you throw in the additional time it takes to get ready with makeup and wig ready to withstand the heat of the desert.
DLV organizers tremendously reduce the amount of wasted time by providing very helpful and succinct information about how to get where you're going. There's information on how to get to each activity if you're travelling by public transport, cab, or walking, making it easy to figure out where you're going and how much time you'll need to get there. Remember, even if you pull up to the correct casino on time, it might be another 15 or 20 minutes walking through the casino to get where you're meant to be meeting up with the group. Luckily, the flexibility of DLV means that if you've signed up for way too many activities and haven't left enough time in between for going back to your room for an outfit change or a nap, you can easily notify the organizers of your changes in plans.
While it's understandable for first-timers to cancel out during the week, hopefully most seasoned attendees know better and plan their attendance accordingly. It can get extremely frustrating for organizers when the headcount is constantly shifting for any particular activity. Remember, it is all volunteers making DLV happen, and they deserve to have a mostly stress-free, fun experience too.
While I've attended DLV several years in the past, I will not be going this year. I can only make so many trips each year, and DLV is just not in the cards this year.
There are several TG-focused events in Las Vegas every year. In addition to Diva Las Vegas, there is also Wildside (May 9-15), which fans of the club/dance scene might be more interested in over DLV.


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Fox News Channel confirms Bob Beckel is leaving his role as co-host of The Five, and will depart the network. In a statement to TVNewser, Bill Shine, executive vice president of programming for Fox News, said "We tried to work with Bob for months, but we couldn't hold The Five hostage to one man's personal issues. He took tremendous advantage of our generosity, empathy and goodwill and we simply came to the end of the road with him. Juan Williams and Geraldo Rivera will be among those rotating on the show for the near future."As the liberal member of "The Five" Beckel frequently found himself in hot water for cussing or making innaproppriate statements. LIK3 proposed an end to visas for students from Muslim countries following the Boston Marathon bombings. On another occasion he drew heat from Asian-Americans using the word "Chinamen."
Beckel had not appeared on The Five since February, sparking questions and rumors about his health. In March, Greg Gutfeld responded to viewers' questions about Beckel's absence, saying Beckel had undergone major back surgery.
Update: Beckel responded via twitter:
I am no longer on The Five or with Fox. Fox statement today baffles me. I will respond in the appropriate forum. I will miss you all.— Robert G Beckel (@RobertGBeckel) June 25, 2015
I just can't understand the anger in Fox statement. I was healing from major back surgery i could not walk, I took no advantage I got well— Robert G Beckel (@RobertGBeckel) June 26, 2015
Fox has been good to especially when I was healing. I guess I'll never understand their anger It is all so very sad— Robert G Beckel (@RobertGBeckel) June 26, 2015
I will miss Beckel he was very entertaining. The video below is one of Beckel's famous "F" Bombs do not play if you find it offensive...you have been warned.

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IRAS (Updated)
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This dish cracked me up.
It's a giant prawn or fish or whatever creature...
...made of prawns, veggies and salad dressing ^_^
I especially love the parsley...is that a "nose"?
You like?
Oh the flavor, it was...well...ok la? Not too bad, typical Hong Kong style salad with "salad sauce" (i.e. sweet mayo) but I don't think I'd order it again ^_^
Queen's Cafe
Shop 18, L1, Festival Walk, 80 Tat Chee Avenue
Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Tel: +852 2265 8288
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Food Styling at Its Best? Prawn Salad from Queen's Cafe, Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
5 comments:
- Joanne said...
Oh that is gorgeous! Someone put a LOT of time into that.
- February 22, 2011 at 8:12 PM
- Lisa said...
Ha! That's great.
- February 22, 2011 at 9:31 PM
- Cooking Gallery said...
Wow, this reminds me of Sushi dragon roll ;)!
- February 23, 2011 at 1:37 AM
- dinky said...
omg yummeeeeh pisan
- February 23, 2011 at 1:28 PM
- aki! said...
This is very amusing. One of the things that I like best about eating in China is how they arrange the food. Guess HK is similar.
- February 24, 2011 at 12:08 PM
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The song: Just in time for Democratic voters celebrating Barack Obama's re-election, pop diva Mariah Carey has released a rather treacly pro-Obama tribute track called "Bring it on Home." Though Carey performed the song at an Obama fundraiser in June, this is its first public release, says Lucas Villa at Examiner. "We just everyday people, trying to make it through the pain," sings Carey in the opening verse, before continuing, "When it comes down to win or lose, don't give up the fight, 'cause strength is what we need, and love can save our lives." Listen to Mariah Carey's "Bring It On Home (Obama Tribute Song)":
The reaction: "Bring It On Home" is vintage Carey, says Billboard, with a series of "gospel-tinged chants" and an inevitable moment when Carey "breaks out her trademark high-pitched whistle." Indeed, "Bring It On Home" would have "fit in seamlessly with Carey's '90s material," says Marc Hogan at Spin. And while it may not break any new ground, the soulful ballad "reflects the communal values the president espoused in his soaring acceptance speech and ever since he burst onto the national stage," swoons Josh Grossberg at E! Online: "The idea that America is a better, stronger and more perfect union when we care for our fellow neighbors."


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2019 Lincoln Lutheran Spelling BeeAvery Wieting won - will represent LL at the county spelling bee 2/12 [read more]
School Calendar is Moving!School Calendar listings are moving to rSchool (known as Activities Calendar) [read more]
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Mr. Roeber meets his Hero
Anyone who knows Mr. Roeber knows that he has two heroes, Norm Abram and Red Green. He had the chance to meet one of those heroes at the Lied Center here in Lincoln on Tuesday May 15th. One of the parents of a Lincoln Lutheran student works at the Lied Center and was able to get Mr. Roeber backstage before Red Green performed in Lincoln as part of his "Wit and Wisdom Tour".
Every year at Lincoln Lutheran's Awards Ceremony, Mr. Roeber gives a Red Green Award to one student who is able to be crafty and make stuff work. For those that know Red Green, the prize that comes with the award is naturally a roll of duct tape.
Mr. Roeber had a few things to say about the show:
"The guy was funny as all get out. He was the kind of guy you'd like to have as a friend." He also wanted to say thank you to a few people who made the show possible for him. "I thank the school for buying the tickets, and I thank the faculty for going with me. It was really great."
New Lincoln Lutheran Spot Airs!
Check us out on Channel 10/11! You may have recently seen Lincoln Lutheran's commercial on TV. Through a generous grant from the Dunklau Foundation, we worked with Reliant Studios to produce a 20 second commercial. This addition to our overall marketing plan is aligned with our goals and objectives that were outlined several years ago.
Reliant Studios spent two days at Lincoln Lutheran to film the 20 second commercial. It was a cooperative effort between students, faculty and staff. Our multi-media applications class was able to shadow the film crew for part of the day to see a behind the scenes look at creating a commercial.
This commercial can be seen on Channel 10/11, on our website, and on our page on www.momseveryday.com. Check it out and help us spread the word!
Blue Angels Take State
The 2012 Nebraska State Cheer & Dance Championships were held in Grand Island on Saturday, February 18. The Blue Angels won the competition with first place performances in both the pom and high kick categories! In the pom division they performed Fashion, a routine choreographed by Cayla Berry. The kick routine, Don't Stop Me Now, was choreographed by former Blue Angels members Jenna Karlin and Jami Watts.
Each team is allowed to enter two divisions, and the Blue Angels made school history this year with a double state dance championship. The Nebraska Coaches Association began hosting the State Cheer & Dance Championships in 2008. Since that time the Blue Angels have experienced much success. Past results include:
- 2008 - 2nd place in Jazz, 3rd place in Pom
- 2009 - 2nd place in Pom
- 2010 - 1st place in High Kick, 3rd place in Pom, Spirit Award
- 2011 - 1st place in Pom, 2nd place in High Kick
- 2012 - 1st place in Pom, 1st place in High Kick
2011-2012 team members include Taylor Brockhaus, Emelia Deeter, Anne Heibel, Marissa Hein, Sidnee Lebsock, Cassie Lewis, Abbie Milligan, Kassidy Nuttelman, Mickalea Oneth, Jessi Schulte, Brittany Sincebaugh, Darcy Steffens, Lexie Volk, and Rachel Wheeler. Coaches are Lisa Burger and Rachel Deeter.
Stained Glass
Sharon Chatwell, mother of senior Anna Chatwell, wrote this article about the class of 2012's class gift. The article originally appeared in Side by Side, a ministry of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations.
Our lives may be crushed and broken, but God is the Master Artisan of Creation…
Our youngest daughter, Anna, was recently commissioned, by the members of her high school graduating class, to create a set of stained glass windows as a school gift from the Class of 2012. The stained glass will augment the windows over the east entrance at Lincoln Lutheran and the project is to be completed by this coming May. Of course, all of this has caused a lot of excitement at our house!
Anna has been taking courses in stained glass and has become quite proficient at it. She is both creative and meticulous, and her artistic bent has led her into a decision to study Design in college. However, it's still amazing to me that her peers actually believe she can do this… especially since she's never worked on a project of this scope. I suppose they have faith in her because, over the years (since Kindergarten for many of them) they have gotten to know Anna, and by now they believe she can do just about anything she puts her mind to!
What fun! And we get to watch… up close, it seems… as much of the work is scheduled to take place in our basement!
I don't know how much you know about creating stained glass, but I can tell you what I have learned. First you start with what seems like a perfectly good pane of glass… and then you break it! That's right… the glass has to be cut or broken into pieces before the artisan fashions them into intricate and beautiful designs.
Anna's stained glass windows will depict a Cedar of Lebanon. These great trees were used in biblical times to create structures such as The Temple in Jerusalem and King Solomon's Palace. Throughout the Bible they are used as references of great strength and stability. As the theme for her windows, Anna has chosen the verses in Psalms 92:12-15:
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, "The LORD is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him."
These words will remind all those, who go in and out the doors of the school, of God's promises.
Lately I've been thinking a lot about stained glass. And it occurs to me that our lives are similar to it. All of us have things that crush and break us, just like the glass is broken. Our sins can do this, but also the circumstances which occur in our lives, and in the lives of those around us, can add to the broken and jagged jumble. As a result, our lives seem to lie in pieces. We are hopeless and helpless to fix them, or even to restore them to a semblance of order. What to do?
The answer is to give all of the pieces to God. As Christians, we must routinely look around us, see the broken pieces of our lives, and determine in our hearts to let Jesus take them and use them. If we are not yet Christians, we have yet to learn that as soon as we give our lives to Jesus, and surrender to Him as our Lord and Savior, something wonderful begins to happen. God, the Master Artisan of Creation, begins to pick up the broken pieces of our lives, even the most fragile and deadly ones, and starts to create something new and wonderful with them.
A beautiful new design begins to take shape under His skillful hands. He takes a bit of glass from here and another piece from there, and by His grace, begins to bring them all together to form a remarkable picture of redemption and restoration in our lives. It is amazing to me that He can use things that previously broke and crushed me to become an intricate part of my new life in Him. And to my delight, these things end up glorifying Him as a beautiful new picture comes into view.
God has shown me that some of the things I learned the hard way can be shared with others to try and warn them from doing the same. Previous disasters, which had awful consequences in my life, now stand as firm reminders to myself and others that God's laws are both righteous and good, and that we should always honor them. Pain, which I bore in silence in the past, can finally be released as the light of God's glory illuminates it. Miraculously, it too has become an integral part of the beautiful mosaic He is creating in my life.
These cannot be new ideas. I am sure that others have had these thoughts before. Perhaps this is part of the reason that stained glass windows are so well loved in our churches. Maybe they remind us of the broken pieces of our lives which are bound up by God Himself, who never wastes anything, and who will use even the crushing events of our past to help fashion a beautiful new future for us.
It may seem difficult for us to believe that God can accomplish something this big, especially if we have not yet seen Him do something of this magnitude. But the more we get to know God, the easier it will be for us to have faith that He can accomplish anything, even something of this scope And the great part is that we get to watch… up close, in fact… as the work is done on our very lives!
All honor, glory, and praise to the LORD God, Creator of the universe, and to His One and Only Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. May He continue to use all the broken pieces of our lives to create something beautiful which glorifies His name. Amen.
Homecoming Week 2011
Each year Lincoln Lutheran students have the privilege of celebrating Homecoming Week with a variety of activities. This year there is also a special emphasis on celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the school's ministry. Please take some time to review the list of activities below. We hope you can join us for one or all of them.
50th Anniversary Celebration Service – Sunday, Sept. 25 @ 2:00 p.m.
The Reverend Dr. Luke Biggs will be our guest speaker at a worship service in the school's main gym to which all friends and family of Lincoln Lutheran – past, present and future are invited to attend. The service will include participation by pastors from our Lincoln churches as well as music selections from an Alumni Choir and the Lincoln Lutheran High School Choir. All those who support Lincoln Lutheran and its 50 year legacy of Christian education are encouraged to attend. There will be a reception following the service. Tours of the buildings will also be given.
Class Decorating and Powder Puff Games – Sunday, Sept. 25 @ 4:00 p.m.
High school classes will be decorating hallways based on a selected decade, representing a walk through time and look back through 50 years. Following the decorating contest sponsored by the Student Council, Junior and Seniors will compete in a football game for the girls and a volleyball game for the boys. FCA will sponsor a meal at the end of the night for the students. Come out to the practice fields at 5:45 to cheer the girls on to a football victory! The volleyball game will follow in the main gym.
Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting – Monday, Sept. 26 @ 7:45 a.m.
Parents, students, staff and friends of Lincoln Lutheran are invited to gather at the west entrance of the school on Monday morning for a short presentation by representatives of the Chamber of Commerce in celebration of the school's 50th year. There will be a coffee reception and tours available after the ribbon cutting ceremony. Please join us in celebrating this milestone with the community of Lincoln.
Westfield Mall Pep Rally – Tuesday, Sept. 27 @ 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday night Westfield Gateway Mall will be the gathering place to show your school pride. Parents and students of the Warrior family are encouraged to gather with staff and coaches to celebrate our school community. The pep band will play some selections, the cheerleaders will lead some cheers and students will have a chance to compete in some "Minute-to-win-it" style of contests. Guest are encouraged to arrive at 6:30 for some free pizza. Our goal is to exceed the attendance of both Raymond Central and Lincoln Christian at similar events with over 700 faithful Warriors coming out to support their school!!!
School Pep Rally and Homecoming Coronation – Friday, Sept. 30 @ 2:45
Join the Warrior student body in the main gym for a presentation of the Homecoming Court and the crowning of the 2011 King and Queen.
Homecoming Tailgate and Football Game – Friday, Sept. 30 @ 5:00 p.m.
Nebraska Wesleyan University has graciously allowed us to host a special 50th Anniversary Celebration Tail Gate at the Taylor Commons (see map area 16) on Friday, September 30. Starting at 5:00, the Lincoln Lutheran Booster Club will serve hamburgers, hotdogs and brats. A free-will donation will be taken to help off set the cost of the meal. All friends of Lincoln Lutheran are encouraged to attend before heading over for the 7:00 kickoff of the Homecoming Football Game against Gibbon.
Coming Home Reception at Misty's – Friday after the Football Game
Alumni and Friends of Lincoln Lutheran will gather at Misty's (63rd and Havelock) after the football game. This event requires an RSVP. The $10 ticket will gain you admission to the football game and the social time at Misty's. Please call Kristi Pedersen in the school office to reserve your ticket. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided; drinks are on your own.
Keeping it Clean
Last week I had the joy and privilege of getting my hands dirty.
A drain pipe clogged in our house and as usual I tried to make a run at getting the pipe freed up myself. It didn't take long to realize this was a challenge I hadn't seen before in our home.
Over the nearly eight years we've lived in the house, I have had to use my primitive resources on a number of occasions to flush out a drain not running as fast as it should. Like most of us, I don't like to call in a plumber. This is generally because I like to do things myself. I also would rather not spend the money to bring in the "expert."
While I was nearly elbow-deep in black water, I began thinking about a person's spiritual health. If you compare our faith to those drain pipes, we can get pretty clogged up with the junk in our lives. The joy God intends for us just doesn't flow freely like it should. We go through periods where we work diligently on our own to clean out the pipes so we can feel healthier. In reality, when we try to do it ourselves, we are just putting off the inevitable.
The only way to really be cleansed, to be washed clean, is through the redeeming sacrifice of Christ. I can set all the goals I want. I can work really hard at it. But in the end, my spiritual pipes will only run clean through the work of Christ.
So I called the plumber. Nearly $500 later, including a new cleanout on one of my pipes, our drain lines are flowing freely. Even though it cost me in the bank account and the ego, I am so glad to have some peace of mind.
May God surround us with His Spirit as we begin a new school year! Christ alone can wash away our filth, if but only we ask. Submit to Him. Let Christ be your strength as you walk each day with Him!
Scott Ernstmeyer Ed.S
Executive Director LLSA & LEF
Football Servant Event & Retreat
The Warrior high school football team traveled to Camp Luther near Schuyler, Nebraska for its annual servant event & team retreat. The team arrived Saturday afternoon and from 1:30-4:30 the young men and coaches completed servant work for the camp. The day was quite warm (no, it was downright HOT) and the work was very physically demanding:
- digging out and removing junk from an overgrown-bumble-bee-infested ravine (ie. old refrigerator, water heater, doors, concrete slabs, etc)
- throwing 1000's of pounds of biting-ant-riddled shingles into a giant dumpster
- removing and transporting water crafts from the camp pond
- moving and stacking large sheets of tin roofing
- transporting bed cushions from one cabin to another
Following the servant work, the boys managed to find enough energy to enjoy some recreational fun with each other -- ie. swimming, canoeing, basketball, horseshoes. Later Saturday evening, lots of food was consumed at the team cookout -- food prepared by Coaches Leech, Pracheil, and Wieting. The evening culminated with the traditional team bonfire activity.
Sunday morning the young men were led on an invigorating "wake-up" jog directed by this year's seniors. Everyone was fed in both body and spirit as the Camp Luther staff prepared a nice pancake breakfast and then Coach Wieting shared a meaningful Scriptural message. Fatigued but fulfilled, the team arrived back in Lincoln early Sunday afternoon.
This was the 12th consecutive year that the Warrior H.S. football players have made this trip to Camp Luther. The people at Camp Luther absolutely love and appreciate our young men; they eagerly look forward to our coming each year. Camp Director Hank Rausch said:
"The work those boys did in 3 hours would have taken us several weeks to complete… we are extremely grateful that your team comes here every fall."
Camp Memories…
- Coach Leech wearing his full "cowboy ensemble" of cowboy hat, blue jeans, boots (no spurs, though). After working for a couple of hours in the ravine, not a dry stitch of cloth could be seen anywhere on his body!
- Connor DeBusk's "bumblebee encounter" -- he managed to get stung in a discrete body location…let's just say he was uncomfortable sitting for a while.
- Capsized and water-laden canoes
- Peter Staab eating something like 6 hotdogs at the cookout.
- Riley Smith's "ravine treasures" which he wanted to bring back to Lincoln as souvenirs.
- Player "overcome stories" and "bucket list" sharing.
- "Senior sentiments" shared during the Saturday evening bonfire.
Senior Rees Klintworth in D.C.
In late June and early July, senior Rees Klintworth attended a two-week college course in Washington D.C. called the Congressional Academy. The Congressional Academy included class sessions that looked into America's history through primary documents. These class sessions analyzed and discussed documents ranging from John Locke's Second Treatise on Government to Malcolm X's Ballot or the Bullet Speech. Rees also spent time sightseeing at important landmarks, such as the Capitol, the National Archives, and even places in Philadelphia.
Rees stated that he felt "blessed" to have the opportunity to attend this event. He said, "Although this course was based purely on history and social sciences, with no religious affiliation, there were many class sessions where I was able to use the knowledge I have gained during my time at Lincoln Lutheran to tie important historical facts and ideals into Biblical teachings. This was a wonderful medium to witness to the other 111 students, who ranged in faith from Atheism to Mormonism and nearly everything in between."
Fore For Youth
The day may have been dreary, but spirits were high for the 16th Annual "Fore For Youth" golf tournament. Over 80 golfers participated in this yearly fundraiser for Lincoln Lutheran. In addition to the traditional 18 hole tournament, this year we added a 9 hole tournament at Wilderness Ridge Golf Course.
Golfers were greeted by over 20 volunteers and treated to a BBQ lunch sponsored by Ideal Grocery. With over 30 businesses supporting this event, almost every golfer was able to walk away from the tournament with a flag prize or item from the drawing.
This year's event raised over $15,000 to help bridge the gap between income and expense at Lincoln Lutheran. Every dollar raised helps keep the cost of tuition down and allows our ministry of educating young adults to be faithful servant of Christ.
This years winners are:
- First Flight, shooting a 58: Tom Schulte, Chris Gahan, Tom Hertzel, and Monte Wooster
- Second Flight shooting a 66: Micah Chaffee, Jason Lorenzen, Matt Chaffee, and Ethan Walz
- Winners of the Executive Course:John Radway, Joe Bolubasz, Mike Lamberty, and Mike Linberg
Mark your calendar for next year's tournament at Wilderness Ridge on June 11th, 2012.
Hope to see you there.
Summer computer class
Each summer, Lincoln Lutheran offers an intensive two-week Computer Applications course, and each year the course is nearly full. The course is a non-graded, competency based class, where students can advance at their own pace. The class meets from 8:00 am until noon, but because the course is self paced and mostly centered around online activities, some students can work longer either at school or at home if they want extra practice or just want to get ahead of the game.
Why would students want to spend two more weeks at school, even if it's just for a half day? For some students it's the self paced nature of the course, for others, taking the course in the summer frees up time in their 4-year high school plan to take more advanced computer courses or other electives they could not fit in otherwise.
Holly Atterbury, a Junior at Lincoln Lutheran said she was taking the class, "So I can get the computer credit out of the way so that I can do other things; like arts and crafts classes." Holly also recommends anyone thinking of taking the class have good typing skills and know their way around a computer.
Monday, June 13th is the final day of the class, but several students have been putting in extra hours so they can add an extra weekend back into their summer vacation. If you are interested in enrolling your child in next summer's course, look for details in the second half of next school year.


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Does this weather have you nearly bedridden with depression? Have no fear, neighbors for Spring is almost here. In the meantime, how about some liquid sunshine from one of these fine south-end cafes? From independent mom 'n pops to corporate behemoths and everything in between, we've got all the best South Seattle spots to get your java on. What's your favorite?
1. Both Ways Cafe
Both Ways Cafe & Catering is a cozy little kid-friendly spot tucked away in a quiet corner of the Rainier Valley where Genesee Business District meets the Lakewood/Seward Park neighborhood. Breakfast and lunch menu with plenty of vegetarian options, fresh-squeezed juices and homemade biscuits. Yum! (4922 S. Genesee St./206-722-5799) Genesee
2. Caffe Vita
This independent, locally-owned company has been roasting coffee in Seattle since 1995. From its humble beginnings at the base of Queen Anne, Caffe Vita now operates nine cafes in the Pacific Northwest, a roasteria cafe in New York City, and a cafe in Los Angeles. (5028 Wilson Ave. S./206-721-0111) Lakewood/Seward Park
3. Columbia City Bakery
Sure, the coffee's good, but have you seen the pastry cabinet?! Scones, sticky buns, bostok, oh, my! Owner Evan Andres, trained in the art and science of bread at Macrina, bakes some of the city's best bread, cakes and pastries. (4865 Rainier Ave. S./206-723-6023) Columbia City
4. Empire Espresso
Voted Best of South Seattle over and over and over again, this popular neighborhood cafe serves up beer/wine, coffee/tea, signature waffles and more. (3829 S. Edmunds St./206-659-0588) Columbia City
5. Kaffa Coffee & Wine Bar
This Ethiopian restaurant recently took over the former home of the Rose Cafe and Restaurant. Specialties include coffee, espresso drinks, tea and Ethiopian food. Established earlier this year, the restaurant is named after the Kaffa region in Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee. (8136 Rainier Ave. S./206-453-3558) Rainier Beach
6. Mioposto
This quaint little spot is tucked away in a picturesque corner of Mt. Baker right across the street from Mt. Baker Park. Also offering wood-fired pizza and an intimate bar featuring house-made limoncello, local brews, tasty Walla Walla wines on tap & classic cocktails. (3601 S. McClellan St./206-760-3400) Mt. Baker
7. Redwing Cafe
With great coffee, a lovely ambiance, crazy good sticky buns and other yummy treats, Redwing is a great addition to what some are calling "Old Town Rainier Beach." (9272 57th Ave. S./206-420-1706) Rainier Beach
8. Starbucks Columbia City
It's Starbucks, so who needs a description? You've got your free wi-fi, coffee that tastes just like it does at every other Starbucks and cashiers obligated to ask about your day, so there it is. (4824 Rainier Ave. S./206-721-8871) Columbia City
9. Starbucks Mt. Baker
Former LA Laker Magic Johnson established this popular south-end location in 2000 after teaming with Starbucks to develop cafes in inner-city neighborhoods all over the country. Ten years later, Johnson sold his interest in 105 Starbucks franchises back to the company for an estimated $27 million. (2921 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S./206-721-1543) Mt. Baker
10. The Station
Home of the (Slightly Less) Bitter Barista, The Station is a hiphop mecca and one of the coolest spots in the city. Owner Luis Rodriguez is extra-proud of the mocha Mexicano, made with Ibarra chocolate. (2533 16th Ave. S./206-453-4892) Beacon Hill
11. Tin Umbrella Coffee
It didn't take long for this funky little java joint to become all the South Seattle rage, as evidenced by its prompt Best Coffee Shop win in the 2013 Best of South Seattle Awards. Owner Joya Iverson is building community AND roasting her own beans. (5600 Rainier Ave. S./206-743-8802) Hillman City
12. Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria
What? Coffee at the Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant in South Seattle? Yep, but not like they do at Starbucks. Just delicious authentic Italian espresso (with a little Nutella if you're feeling naughty). Owner Joe Fugere likes to keep it real. Morning espresso bar open every day at 8 am. (4918 Rainier Ave. S./206-721-3501) Columbia City
BONUS: Starbucks drive-thru
We didn't think this one belonged in a list of sit-down coffee shops, so consider it a bonus. (6310 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S./206-725-0718) Brighton


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We're on our sixth year of Luminaria in San Antonio. The original event was based on Paris' Nuit Blanche, which is one of many White Night festivals around the world. They're events in which art institutions open up and the entire inner city becomes a canvas for illuminated art. They're thoughtful and very culturally significant.
I've made the first and fourth Luminaria. This year was, well, disappointing. It's clear that commercial interests have taken over and instead of being an intelligent, edgy event, Luminaria is now just another San Antonio street fair. So, ultimately, I'm psyched Luminaria exists but sad that it could be so much more.
In year one, I was amazed by the creativity of the artists and the lack of commercialization. My overwhelming memory was, "That (then Mayor) Phil Hardberger is the bomb for doing this." It was his brainchild and put together very quickly. That haphazardness showed and was the inaugural event's most redeeming quality. The atmosphere was great and the attendees were genuinely interested in the art.
This year was decidedly different. The venue has moved from Houston St to Hemisfair. The art was fewer and felt just an excuse to close streets for the obligatory, tired food booths, Bud Light sponsored signs and beer booths, and stages with the same music acts that we see at every event around town. Most participants were just shuffling from one food booth to another, blindly ignoring any the dispersed art installations. My reaction wading through the crowd this year was, "Geez, where's the art?"
Now, don't get me wrong, I love a good Gordita or Turkey Leg as much as the next guy and I'd much rather have a mediocre Luminaria than no Luminaria. But, it seems we had a great, unique signature event in the first Luminaria much like Siclovia. We should go back to that original formula of a shoestring event that is all about art rather than having yet another NIOSA or Rodeo Carnival event that does little to show our city as one on the rise.


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So, doing the usual rounds on pages, Ive come across a topic that no one really talks about, unless there are parts for sale, ( and there are Nerds around :P) But even then, not all the details are compiled in a way one can make sense of. So this post is here to help clear some things up!
Some of us may have owned, seen or heard about exhaust parts with a JASMA Stamp. Usually a badge welded on…
OK, So What Is JASMA?
JASMA is not a brand, although as a whole, anything seen with a JASMA stamp passes as JDM goodness, and straight away, alot of people dont care for the rest of the details, its JASMA, and its JDM… But there's more to it than that.
Of my research so far, the majority of evidence supports that JASMA stands for Japan Automotive Sports Muffler Association. JASMA set rules and regulations on exhausts. It means the exhaust is made in Japan and meets JDM specific requirements.
Taken from the JASMA, official JDM AF website:
The Japan Auto Sports Muffler Association is managed to achieve the following objectives.
We will fully comprehend the roles and positions of cars in modern society, comply with the safety standards of road transport vehicles, and strive to disseminate sports mufflers that conform to standards such as noise, exhaust gas, heat hazards, etc. Also, with regard to non-standard mufflers dedicated to competition, we aim to educate and teach proper usage methods and appropriate sales plans according to limited objectives, carry out clear identification and accompanying wide public relations activities, We aim to contribute to the development of car society.
There are JASMA Stamps on parts for more than just MX5s and EF Civics. Subaru, GTR, Toyotas…. Pretty much anything from the JDM can get hold of these (not so ultra rare) Stamped parts. However, there is something quite special about each code on the stamp itself.
Which JDM Manufacturer?
From further research, the first three numbers of the stamp, are a code to denote which Manufacturer produced the part. The last series of numbers is the exhaust type/ model.
If your Japanese is good, you can even request the exact type through the JASMA number by contacting them at firstname.lastname@example.com
I havent got as far as compiling a list of my own, (I imagine it would take some time to even get one going!) but have found a few extensive lists. Most have been copied and pasted from the EK9 forum without credit, but it is infact where this list originated from, thank you Sinbad )
Taken from the EK9 Forum, TY
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Apekusera Inc. 048
Iida Inc. 130
Ikeda industry 003
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M-TEC Inc. 002
Otoekuze Inc. (autoexe) 120
Automatic backs seven Inc. 097
Ovuareshingupurodakutsu Inc. 124
Katsu Inc. 088
Car land 119
Kind technostructure Inc. (KTS) 115
Kakimotoreshingu Inc. 017
Garcon division 114
Can tile office 113
5ZIGEN international Inc. 005
Sun automobile industry Inc. 076
Gee earl Inc. 012
Jieiruto Inc. 013
Gee piece Potts Inc. 125
Jiyaosu Inc. 067
Starting line Inc. 069
Spoon Inc. 044
Possession the Suruga Seiki Inc. 106
Zero sports Inc. 100
Tanabe Inc. 026
Taniguchi Inc. 035
Takeoff Inc. 004
Top line Inc. 110
Trust Inc. 006
Knight sport Inc. 019
Huaburesu Inc. 111
Fujita engineering Inc. 061
Rattan šâ engineering and research industry Inc. (Fujitsubo Giken Co. Ltd.) 001
Free way Inc. 123
Buritsutsu Inc. 021
Hoshinoinparu Inc. 037
HONDA twin cam Inc. 011
Mainzuueibu Inc. 038
Makishimuwakusu Inc. 045
Pine Shaw Inc. 008
Meiwa Inc. 041
Yajima industry Inc. 091
Yamato Inc. 122
Lucky automatic Inc. 126
Love lark Inc. 083
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This is an encore publishing of my 2012 blog post "My Star Wars Experience" in honor of May 4th.
When I was 12 I saw a commercial for a new movie that was coming out, and it looked really bad.
It was for Star Wars.
If you've ever seen the original trailer/commercial for the movie, you might know where I'm coming from. It looked BORING. You can view the trailer here if you've never seen it. So with no plan to spend my allowance on that movie I put Star Wars behind me. But it wouldn't be for long.
When I was a kid, I was pretty good friends with Andrew Shalit, son of NBC's film critic Gene Shalit. While having a dad with connections must be a grand thing, having a friend with a dad with connections is nothing to sneeze at either.
Andrew invited me and roughly 6 other friends to come into New York City to see a private showing of, what else? Star Wars.
While I was not thrilled about the film we were going to see, I was pretty excited to hang out in the city with my friends. I was not going to miss this just because the movie looked a little dull.
We took a van into mid-town Manhattan and were let off at a large office building. Hmmmm. I was expecting a theater. We took the elevators to an unknown floor/office where we were then ushered into a little tiny theater.
It had a big screen, but only 4 rows of seats, and maybe 6-8 chairs in each row. This alone was worth the trip to see the boring movie. I'd never been in a private screening room. I'm not sure if I even knew they existed.
Before long the lights went down and the movie began. 121 minutes later I emerged from that little theater in love with Luke Skywalker and wanting to be exactly like Princess Leia.
Except for the hair.
We were each given a T-shirt that had the Star Wars logo or the phrase "May the force be with you." I chose the one with the Star Wars logo. What a great bonus to an already awesome day.
When we were dropped off back in our home town, my friends and I played jedis vs. stormtroopers on the walk home, using sticks for light sabers and rolling/running over people's lawns and across streets. I don't think the movie had even hit the theaters yet, and I was already hooked.
I bought a few movie stills to hang in my room and spent that summer falling in and out of lust for both Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford. I think I saw the movie a few more times in the theater as well. But, that's where the love ended. I saw Empire Strikes Back along with the rest of the world, but hated the ending. How dare they cliff hang me with at least a year to wait for the outcome.
Return of the Jedi was good, but neither that or Empire Strikes Back grabbed me in the same way Star Wars did. I also did not like any of the prequels. Jar Jar Binks was fucking annoying as hell, and the story didn't interest me in the least.
I never jumped on the Star Wars saga bandwagon. You'll won't find me at Comicon dressed as Darth Nihilus (Stern fans may giggle at that), and I don't collect the figurines. But if that wonderful, original, innovated film from 1977 is on television, I'll grab my kids, pop some corn and plop on the couch to escape in to space for 121 minutes.


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The New Medicaid Managed Care Rule: Implications for Pharmacy Programs
Release Date: October 5, 2016
Expiration Date: October 5, 2019
Activity Type: Knowledge-based
Contact Hours: 1.5
Activity Fee: Member: Free Non-Member: $30
Target Audience: Pharmacists who practice in managed care settings.
Activity Overview:
In late April 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a major final rule that represents the first overhaul of Medicaid managed care regulations since 2002. Although the new rule does not focus on pharmacy specifically, many of the changes and requirements will affect state Medicaid pharmacy programs in important ways. Do you know everything you should about the provisions of this final rule, and how to comply? For example, do recent communications from CMS signal a new alignment of formulary strategies among a state's pharmacy benefit programs?
This session will provide practical perspectives on the Medicaid managed care final rule from multiple vantage points. In addition to learning about the new requirements, you will discover emerging trends and opportunities for clinical and business collaboration.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe the scope and penetration of the current managed Medicaid market.
- Explain the sections of the new CMS rule on managed Medicaid and their implications for managed care pharmacy.
- List various options managed care plans may exercise to comply with the new rule.
- Discuss possible changes to the managed care pharmacy market as a result of the new rule.
Schedule of Educational Activity
This activity consists of an audio recording, pre-test assessment questions (not required to pass or continue), post-test questions (required to pass with a score of 70% or higher) and a specific activity evaluation.
CPE Requirements:
Participants should claim continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit for this home study activity only if they have not claimed credit for the live activity presented at AMCP Nexus 2016. CPE credit will be processed through the AMCP Learn portal and reported directly to CPE Monitor. Please allow 72 hours for processing and posting in your NABP account.
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Sahara Desert
Posted on 31 October 2016 @ 5:07pm
Sahara Desert Adventures
October 26th - the day had arrived, the day we would leave any sign of civilization behind and head right into the desert. Breakfast wasn't until 10:00 so that meant that it was sleep-in day, which we all really needed. We loaded onto the bus for the millionth time and we were off to ride camels, or dromedaries if you want to be specific. Everyone was really exited. We had all heard how amazing the Sahara was but I don't think anyone could describe how amazing it actually is. Half of us got on the dromedaries and half of us walked. Riding a dromedary was similar to riding a horse, only less stable. Some of us crossed our legs, which seemed to be a good idea until Lily fell off her dromedary because she lost her balance. Luckily she didn't hurt herself.
Posted on 31 October 2016 @ 4:51pm
As you may be aware, after many unforeseen changes the Class Afloat crew is now back onboard the Gulden Leeuw and eager to set sail for the Canary Islands! "Without the rocks the river would not sing." Although these last couple weeks were a surprise and a shock to us all, met with both excitement and frustration, as we near the end of our unplanned adventure it is clear that we will continue to be thrilled by whatever incredible experience we meet along our journey. These changes have only given us the chance to become closer together not only as a crew but a Class Afloat family.
Posted on 26 October 2016 @ 1:53pm
A couple of days ago we left our home in Andalucía, Spain to start our next adventure - in Morocco! We were all very excited to have a foot on a new continent: AFRICA! It was, for a bunch of us, our baptism into the African territory. Indeed, all students and faculty members were eager to experience its fascinating cultures and traditions, to discover its historical roots and, mostly, to get to know its people. Although our pre-established plan of travelling onboard our floating home for this branch of the voyage fell to pieces, we were able to cross the Strait of Gibraltar by ferry, thus arriving in Morocco five days ahead of the original schedule! Some of us were a little disappointed by that news, but, eh, if there's a great thing that we could draw from our experiences this past month, it is that sometimes letting go of your expectations and stepping out of your comfort zone can lead you to delightful surprises and unforgettable memories. Besides, where is the excitement in travelling if you don't challenge yourself and have the occasional, spontaneous change of plans?
Road to Marrakech
Posted on 26 October 2016 @ 1:24pm
Plan C: Let's go to Marrakesh by bus!!
Posted on 17 October 2016 @ 6:48pm
Several days ago we awoke to a majestic double rainbow all the way across the sky. We have gone canyoning, hiking, and have explored some of the cities of southern Spain such as Seville and La Ronda. La Ronda has a huge bridge in the middle of the place that connects the two parts of the town (they are separated by a cliff). It's called the "Holy S**t Bridge" because when you walk over it you, it's so beautiful that it makes you want to yell "Holy S**t"! While in La Ronda I went to McDonalds 3 times. In Seville we went to very nice dinner show and got to see some really impressive Spanish dancing. We are staying in a nice hostel in the mountains of southern Spain, and from the front door you can see for miles. Right in front of us each day is a landscape made up of mountains and tiny villages that are more than 4000 years old.
Adventures in Southern Spain
Posted on 17 October 2016 @ 6:23pm
Clothes, both clean and dirty alike were shoved into sail bags as we packed with anticipation for our two-week adventure to Spain. After a delicious last lunch from our beloved cook Lily, we boarded our coach ready for our new adventure. After a few hours, we stopped to gorge ourselves on a mixture of delicious Spanish foods and good old-fashioned road trip snacks. As the sun set, we started to head up the mountainside, our huge bus lurching from side to side as we snaked our way up the winding roads. At 10 pm, a mere nine hours after we left, we finally made it to the UNEDCO Pavilion, our new home. That first night all we saw was our pillows, but the next morning we awoke to the stunning beauty of the Spanish country side. Our first breakfast was still in darkness but as we gathered for our daily morning muster, the sun started to peak its head over the mountainside, smiling down upon our drowsy faces. Our dorm is located on the top of the hill overlooking the beautiful valley of Algodonales Spain, and the nearby town of La Muela. A large area located just north of the Strait of Gibraltar, Algodonales is of the southern most points of Europe, and a breeding ground for a vulture community that roams the sky day and night. Along with the vultures, paragliders roam the skies every evening taking advantage of the ever present warm air.
Andalusia, Spain
Posted on 11 October 2016 @ 5:52pm
Class A-Coach Goes to Southern Spain
When the bus rolled up on the pier, the feelings were wide-spread: on one hand everyone seemed to be stoked to spend two weeks in the Spanish countryside but on the other hand it was weird to leave the Gulden Leeuw behind along with the crew who we all had become very fond of. The ship has become our home after all.
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Recent Notable Awards
92 Points from The Wine Enthusiast Magazine for our 2007 Bendicion Mourvèdre- "This is one of the best Mourvèdres in recent memory. It has the silky texture of Pinot Noir, yet is full bodied in fruity tannins, and most importantly feels clean and vibrant throughout. Shows exciting flavors of cherries and raspberries, with a meaty note of grilled beef splashed with soy sauce. Lovely now with a great grilled steak." - S.H. (6/1/2010) - 92
Gold from the Los Angeles International Wine Competition for our 2007 Querida Cabernet Sauvignon.
Gold from the Central Coast Wine Competition for our Por Vida Estate Blend.
Gold from the Long beach Grand Cru for our 2007 Querida Cabernet Sauvignon.


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The Lumia 520 (and T-Mobile's lesser known variant, the Lumia 521, in the US), was the sleeper hit of 2013 for Windows Phone 8. Announced nearly one year ago at Mobile World Congress, it seems apropos to see what it's accomplished in that 12 months.
As it turns out, we don't think anyone predicted just how strong the Lumia 520 would have become. Due to its low cost, where it's often found well below $90 off-contract, great build quality and all around solid user experience, the Lumia 520 has become representative of the Windows Phone ecosystem.
While that's noble, it does continue to highlight Nokia's – and to a greater extent, Microsoft's – problem of gaining traction in the high-end market. Indeed, Microsoft and developers were caught off guard, catering to the flagship devices when the ecosystem was driving towards budget phones. As a result, we have far too many top tier games that can't run on the most popular device.
Just how popular is this Lumia 520? Here's the Lumia 520 compared to all of the Windows Phone market share, accumulated by advertising provider AdDuplex (blog.adduplex.com), for the month of February, hot off the presses. (Numbers in parentheses represent change from last month, where available.)
- Global 33% (+2%)
- Brazil 40%
- Canada 27%
- China 12%
- France 40% (January)
- Italy 30% (January)
- India 43% (January)
- Russia 22%
- Spain 46%
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Thursday, 30 June 2011
7.15am Thursday 30 June 2011
(This report was compiled at 7.15am but due to problems at blogspot is available now at 12.11pm)
Swell is 1 foot with force 3 northwesterly onshore breeze.
High 05.56 3.4m
Low 11.58 1.1m
High 18.08 3.6m
Wednesday, 29 June 2011
7.10am Wednesday 29 June 2011
About half a foot and choppy in a light force 2 west southwesterly onshore breeze.
High 05.16 3.2m
Low 11.13 1.2m
Hifh 17.32 3.4m
Low 23.51 1.0m
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
7.00am Tuesday 28 June 2011
Swell is a good 1 foot with a force 2 southwesterly onshore breeze.
High 04.30 3.0m
Low 10.24 1.3m
High 16.53 3.3m
Low 23.07 1.2m
Monday, 27 June 2011
7.15am Monday 27 June 2011
Swell is about 1 foot and the breeze is a light force 2 westerly onshore.
High 03.38 2.9m
Low 09.31 1.4m
High 16.10 3.1m
Low 22.17 1.3m
Below, last night's sky at 10.30pm
Sunday, 26 June 2011
7.35am Sunday 26 June 2011
Swell is 2 foot with a light force 1-2 southerly cross-shore breeze.
High 02.37 2.9m
Low 08.31 1.4m
High 15.19 3.0m
Low 21.21 1.4m
Saturday, 25 June 2011
7.40am Saturday 25 June 2011
Swell is a small 1 foot with hardly any wind - light force 1 from the southwest.
High 01.32 2.9m
Low 07.28 1.4m
High 14.18 2.9m
Low 20.16 1.5m
Friday, 24 June 2011
7.50am Friday 24 June 2011
Little half foot waves with a light force 2 onshore southwesterly breeze.
High 00.30 3.0m
Low 06.30 1.3m
High 13.12 2.9m
Low 19.07 1.5m
Thursday, 23 June 2011
7.45am Thursday 2011
A small 1 foot, very small with light force 2 onshore westerly breeze.
Low 05.40 1.2m
High 12.14 3.0m
Low 18.06 1.4m
Below, a dander to the head of the Creek, passing a favourite meadow on the way.
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
6.35am Wednesday 22 June 2011
Flat again with a force 3 north northwesterly cross shore breeze.
Low 04.56 1.1m
High 11.23 3.2m
Low 17.15 1.3m
High 23.37 3.2m
Below, an early angler and his dog, heading home. Shoals of mackerel are roaming between Coolmore and Creevy these days.
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
7.00am Tuesday 21 June 2011
Flat with just a breath of northerly cross shore breeze. Midsummer today but according to local weather lore, that spread of seaweed in front of the surf club is a a sign that the weather will remain broken for as long as it lies there.
Low 04.14 0.9m
High 10.35 3.4m
Low 16.29 1.2m
High 22.49 3.5m
If you're depressed at the sight of flat sea and need to look at something else, there's always the bog. Even in a wet summer the bog has its charms and nowadays turf is politically interesting with its own Dail representative, Ming FlanaganTD, fighting the EU's attempts to curtail traditional turf cutting rights. If you have nostalgic bog memories or remember only the back breaking work, do share with the rest of us by commenting.
Below, these spreads of turf on Breesy Hill, survivors of gorse fires and endless rain, are still trying to dry out.
Some banks are so wet in this rainy summer that the sods of turf have to be dried on top of crates and pallets.
Below, the smartest line up in this bog, a whole turf army standing to attention, waiting for the order to march home to Kildoney
Monday, 20 June 2011
7.00am Monday 20 June 2011
Almost flat - swell is about a half foot - and calm, no wind.
Low 03.31 0.8m
High 09.48 3.9m
Low 15.46 1.1m
High 23.37 3.2m
Sunday, 19 June 2011
7.25am Sunday 19 June 2011
Swell is a bit over 1 foot with a north northwesterly force 3 onshore breeze.
Low 02.49 0.7m
High 09.02 3.7m
Low 15.05 1.0m
High 22.01 3.7m
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All businesses are legally required to ensure that all electrical appliances do not cause any danger to staff or visitors.
A periodic PAT test is a way of ensuring that you are meeting your legal requirements under the following acts and regulations –
Our testing is carried out by qualified engineers who have been DBS checked.
We only use the latest calibrated testers.
Appointments available at a time and date to suit you.
The prices listed below are for plugged and low voltage items (less than 50V) tested within the 'CM' post code area.
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Additional travel expenses will apply for distances in excess of 50 miles from our Great Dunmow or Harlow offices (whichever is the shortest) based on the distance quoted for a car journey planner.
Damaged or Faulty Plugs will be replaced at the rate of £10 each. Incorrect fuses will be replaced free of charge.
If you prefer to drop small items into our Dunmow office we will test them for £10 per item. For drop offs there is no minimum charge. Please call in advance to make an appointment before dropping items off.
All prices exclude VAT at the applicable rates.
For further information or to book an appointment please email CMS Testing Services on email@example.com, telephone us on 01371 606050 or text QYLGR PATTEST to 60777.
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All of our testing is carried out to the IET Code of Practice (4th Edition)
We can also test Three Phase Systems, Spur connections, Extension Leads, RCD and Surge Protected Devices. Please call for prices.
If you need other services please call us and we will be more than happy to assist you.
All electrical items that are designed to be connected to mains power or a generator power supply that are not part of the fixed building wiring comes within the remit of PAT testing. This includes items that are not usually considered to be 'Portable' such as hand dryers, heated towel rails or built in dish washers, boilers and cookers. The testing frequency of these fixed items can often be longer than more portable items such as a vacuum cleaner or a hand held drill.
Battery powered items such as cordless drills only require a visual check but the battery charger used with them will require a full PAT test. All IT equipment should be tested along with any power cords that are used to power them. These power cords are treated as separate items as different standards apply to them. Electric cable extension leads must also be tested and these are often the most commonly failed items.
The testing frequency of each item is down to a risk assessment by the duty holder but there are recommended test frequencies based on the type of equipment and the environment where it is operated. For more details please contact us.
Cambridge Microprocessor Systems Limited are pioneering designers and manufacturers of bespoke communications systems, electronic controllers, data loggers, networking and network peripherals, signal conditioning systems, and embedded controllers for use in aircraft testing, stock control, oil and petrochemical exploration, marine science, laser control, environmental control, and training and education. They also provide PAT Testing services to ensure their customers premises and equipment comply with legal requirements.
Based in Great Dunmow, Cambridge Microprocessor Systems are ideally located to provide PAT Testing Services and bespoke communications equipment to clients throughout Essex, including Chelmsford, Dunmow, Harlow, Braintree and Bishops Stortford.


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The Hidden Soldier
Feng huo fang fei is a movie starring Emile Hirsch, Yifei Liu, and Fangcong Li. In 1940s, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor destroyed Americans' morale. The president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, decided to risk it...
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Director: Bille August
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When you think of a big blue water filters, you automatically think of whole house water filter systems.
Only a few companies are popular for their whole house water filters and Big Blue is one such company.
As the name suggest, they are big in size and blue in colour. In fact, their distinctive blue colour makes them very easy to recognize.
Even though big blue water filters are fairly big in size, they are very effective at removing sediments.
Over the past 10 years they have grown significantly through marketing and development of their filtration products.
In fact, Pentek and Culligan offer the big blue filters all over the world.
They offer a wide range of water filters. From a simple filter capable of removing unnecessary sediments to their popular whole house water filter systems.
Big Blue filters are available in two sizes: 10 inch and 20 inch. The size you choose basically depends on the size of your house or building that you want to have filtered.
This increases the flow rate and efficiency of the filter because more water passes through the surface of the filter while maintaining its efficiency
The sediment cartridge focuses on dust, dirt, rust and so on. All these sediments are removed from the water.
With the chlorine cartridge, chlorine is eliminated which include chlorine taste and odour.
So get a water test done, then choose the best Big Blue cartridge that you will need.
No need to call a plumber or to waste hours trying to change your filter cartridge.
Simply use the wrench (included in package), remove the old filter and install the new filter.
Replacement filters are available online and at all major stores. You should use this chance of wide spread availability to shop around for the best price.
Before you change your big blue filter cartridge, check and ensure that the "O Ring" is not damaged. The "O ring" is a seal and if there is any damage to it your water filter system may leak.
The "O ring" is extremely important and it should be lubricated preferable when installing your big blue replacement filter. To lubricate the "o ring" use and form of grease except petroleum jelly. The petroleum jelly will affect the efficiency of big blue water filters.
If the O ring is broken, it will cause your system to leak. The cartridge must be replaced must be replaced at least once a year but as often as necessary.
10 Inch Big Blue Filter
Anyone concerned about removing chlorine and organic chemicals from their water should consider Big Blue 10" water filter whole house water system.
This filter will eliminate a high percentage of chlorine along with the bad taste and odour that comes with your water.
Priced at a little below $100, this Big Blue filter has the ability to eliminate sediments such as dirt, sand and soil from your water.
It Weighs only 8 pounds and can be used at home, as well as, in restaurants, in bars, in commercial and in industrial applications.
Other great benefits include a reasonable 4.0 gpm recommended flow and when you purchase the system you will receive a pressure release button on cap, includes housing wrench and filter.
20 Inch Big Blue Filter
As expected, the 20" big blue water filter system has a better flow rate of 7 gpm .
Priced online for a little under $150, the 20 inch Big Blue filter has a 5 micron nominal sediment filter. The 10" filter filter has the filtration of a 10 micron nominal filter.
That means that even though they are not effective at removing bacteria, viruses and other small contaminants that will pass through their filters, they will remove unwanted sediments.
This fairly lightweight whole house water filter (10 pounds), is popular online for its price and its simplicity.
Overall, if you want to remove sediments and chlorine from your water then Big Blue should be in your top 5. They offer a cartridge that targets chlorine, bad taste and bad odour. Then there is a cartridge that focuses on sediments.
We believe that Big Blue provides a basic form of filtration.
If you are looking to remove more than sediments and chlorine from your water, you may want to review other whole house water filter systems such as the Rhino Aquasana whole house water filter . The Aquasana filter removes a lot more contaminants from your water.
We want to hear what you think about Big Blue filters.
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Norwich all girl rockers Young States have a brand new single out called 'Feedback' which has been taken from the bands debut EP which was released earlier this week.
Here's the brand new video for 'Feedback' which was made by Sitcom Soldiers, and this is a reflection on the EP's artwork.
If you like what you hear then you can catch the girls playing here on Thursday 29th October!


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We aim to provide a fair method of loot distribution for all raiders.
We want to reward attendance, particularly on progression.
We want to encourage people to think about their gear choices.
In the past, we have relied heavily on DKP without much deviation from that idea until recent expansions. During WoD, we progressed more towards a "Suicide Kings" mixed with DKP style of loot awarding due to implementing frequent squishes to everyone's total. We wanted to encourage people to spend early in progression and not punish them for getting loot several bosses ago. With the buffing of Personal Loot (PL) in Legion, we went full out PL at the start to try gauge it's effectiveness. After 14 kills of bosses, we realised we needed a way of distributing loot that may not be upgrades due to secondary stats on the early kills and have gone back to a loot style similar to WoD but with a major change to when these squishes will be applied. Master Looter will be used for the early kills of a new boss, followed by Personal Loot for the later kills.
The Basics
Master Looter will be used for at least the first two kills of a new Mythic boss. During these kills, the item will be displayed in a raid warning and it is expected that you will whisper the Master Looter something that indicates you want the item ("need" is the most frequent term used), loot will be awarded to the person on the highest amount of currency that has whispered that they need the item.
When switched to Personal Loot after the initial kills, it is expected that if an item is not needed and can be traded, that it would be traded to the Master Looter and redistributed via a similar system to above (whisper, highest currency at the time of whisper).
We will aim to do a squish of everyone's currency to ensure everyone is within a close margin of each others when needed.
In detail
How much does an item of loot cost?
We will charge 5 DKP for an item that is awarded through the Master Looter regardless of how much of an upgrade it is for the person. This means that on Personal Loot, any items that you get awarded to you by the game that are of use to you are completely free of charge, we will still charge if getting an item as an unneeded item from someone else's loot chance.
How is DKP awarded?
We award a single DKP per raid night of attendance.
Raids which are designated as progression raids (the entire raid night focusing on one or more guild first kills) reward 50% extra DKP.
Lower content raids where DKP is not in effect but are still being ran for official reasons will generate 50% reduced DKP. These raids are still subject to other loot rules like Raider over Trial.
What about Trash-drops?
Loot dropped from trash-mobs in current tier content will be free to the looter while on Personal Loot if it is an upgrade or be handled via the Master Looter in the same manner as loot from bosses otherwise.
What do you consider "off-spec"?
Off-spec looting is only available to those who wish to acquire gear to allow them to fill a different role, DPS as tanks or healers, Healers as DPS or tanks, tanks as DPS or healers. Off-spec looting is not available to those wishing to optimise in a different build within their current role.
Be aware - by taking off-spec loot you are agreeing to fulfil that off-spec role when needed and called upon by the raid leader. Those players who are more often called upon to fill an off-spec role will be given priority over those players who never/rarely use their off-specs in an official raid setting.
Should two or more players both roll on the same OS item, then the rolls will be ignored in cases where one of those players interested is routinely asked to fulfil an OS role. This overruling is purely the decision of the Master Looter.
Off-spec loot is free, again with the expectation that the player is willing to fulfil the off-spec role if needed.
How are squishes handled?
We have found squishes to be a great way of keeping currency inflation down and motivating people to loot early in progression without punishing them for it, it also keeps it fair for new members of the team and encourages continued good attendance.
We will aim to do a squish of everyone's currency when:
- a new member joins the team so as to not have them be behind in loot priority for long
- when starting progression on something that is deemed to be difficult so as to reward the attendance during the learning period when we kill the boss
- when the Officer team feel we have too much of a gap between the highest and lowest
Squishes will only happen if all raiding Officers deem it is worthy of happening.
A squish will take lowest person's negative and add it to everyone's currency to make everyone on a positive, then reduce everyone's total currency to make it so everyone is within a small enough window of each others currency total.
- Jim 178
- Jane 103
- John -18
We add 18 to everyone's total to bring John back to 0, then reduce all totals to within 10 points of each other (reducing to 5% of current total would work in this case) bringing Jim to 9.8 ((178+18)*0.05), Jane to 6.05 ((103+18)*0.05) and John to 0.
- quest items which serve as keys will be given to raid leaders and the main tank before anyone else, item cost will still be incurred
- trial members have lower priority on loot than those who have been promoted to raider
- legendary items will take factors other than current DKP into consideration when deciding on the recipient
We may use DKP penalties in some situations such as:
- Breaking CC or pulling additional mobs after being warned: -1 current itemcost
- Abuse of off spec roll: -10 times the itemcost
- Signing as accepted for a raid and then not showing with no absence post: -1 current item cost
- Failure to meet minimum raid attendance without an absence post: -1 current item cost
These rules are subject to change. These rules were last reviewed on Monday 7st November 2016. If you have any questions about these rules, don't hesitate to contact an officer in-game, or make a post in the Raiding section of the forums. If you have remarks, tips and/or suggestions for the loot rules, please do the same.


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Design and manufacture runs in the family
We don't just innovate. We design and manufacture every last mailer envelope and cardboard CD case ourselves, and keep the whole range in stock. We are Barry and Fred Lill. We gave our name to the company, and we've built a brilliant team around us. We're still a family-run British packaging manufacturer, still independent, and still love what we do.
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The Lil Difference
- Seriously fast to use
- Family, and world friendly
- Researched sizes to fit your needs
- Maximum protection, always
- Consistent supply
- British ingenuity
Lil, known as Mainline Flatpacks in the past…
Established by Roger Lill in 1983, Mainline was a leading British packaging manufacturer, initially focused on the supply of packaging to the major photo processors. It grew from supplying Kodak enlargement envelopes to being Europe's largest manufacturer of cardboard envelopes and the foremost specialist in packaging.
- Number of employees: 50+
- Company Status: Privately owned family company Est. 1983
- Head Quarters: 55,000sqft (5,100sqm) operation in Huntingdon, England
- Accreditations: ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 and FSC (environmental)
- Investment Programme: £1.2m (1.5m) invested over three years in latest, most efficient technology
In house capability
Design/Pre-Press/5 Colour Offset Lithographic B1 Print/Cut and Crease/Window Patch/Foiling/Gluing/Specialist Finishing/Warehouse of 2,100 pallets/Distribution
The definitive Lil tick box
- Sizes are extensively researched so you get the snuggest fit – and
- lowest cost mailing tariff
- Fastest to hand-pack
- The UK's most protective range of cardboard postal packaging
- Reduced return rates by up to 63% (independent stat from a global online retailer)
- Minimised damage and reduced postage costs
- Hot melt adhesive peel and seal closure provides the best seal – at least twice the strength of standard double-sided tape
- Frustration-free red tear-strip opening on most items
- Greenest brand of packaging in the market
- Vast quantities of stock holding
- Our products achieve 2x the standard pallet volume
Everything we do is tried, tested and perfected through extensive research with the world's largest online retailers. It's the reason we've the most operationally cost-effective range of cardboard postal packaging on the market.


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Ride in style with DeKalb County GA premier fleet of limousines. Whatever your special occasion calls for, our fleet of bold and stylish limousines will deliver you in style. Our limo's feature state of the art equipment and luxury amenities. We service Atlanta to Chattanooga and have built our business on referrals from satisfied customers. Our drivers are polite and professional and we are proud members of the Georgia Limousine Association and Hatsfield-Jackson, Atlanta International Airport.
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Our chauffeured transportation is tailor made for every special occasion. Our fleet is expertly maintained, to make sure your trip will be stress free. We have custom vehicles that can seat 6, 8, and 10 passengers comfortably. Our limousines are equipped with iPod Hookups, Flat Screen TV's, Strobe Lighting, Bose Surround Sound and more. Whether you are looking for a luxury limo, hummer limo, executive sedan, party bus or suburban suv our fleet is the best in town!
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Our DeKalb County GA Limousines will make moments that you'll remember for the rest of your life that much more special. A luxurious, relaxing limo ride will etch the experience into your mind as well as the minds of your family and friends for as long as they live. If you have a special event right around the corner, such as a quinceanera, prom, anniversary, wedding, or bachelor party, why not make use of DeKalb County GA limousine services from A Formal Image to make your event a night to remember? Always remember A Formal Image Limousines: Image Reflecting Excellence.
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Corey is an inventive designer/developer with a focus in the digital space. He has over 15 years of combined experience in print/web design and developing. Corey has helped small businesses build and grow their customer and fan bases. He handles projects ranging from creating print collaterals to building dynamic web experiences to managing email marketing campaigns.
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GA + SXSW Present: Tech Fundamentals for Everyone
Join General Assembly and SXSW at the AT&T Conference Center for 2 days of FREE classes in web development, design, digital marketing, data and more! No badge required.
GA + SXSW Present: Business Fundamentals for Musicians
We've partnered with SXSW to offer a day of free classes for musicians. Learn the skills you need to advance your career both inside and outside the music industry.