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With the sugar tax on the horizon and consumers increasingly opting for non-alcoholic drinks in pubs and restaurants, John Porter discovers that there's a lot more to teetotalism than just juice and diet cola
If evidence were needed for consumer demand being a more powerful driver of product innovation than legislation, the run-up to the implementation of the sugar tax would seem to provide it.
The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show that 21% of adults are not drinking alcohol at all, with younger consumers in particular increasingly drinking alcohol less. Many operators and suppliers believe this trend towards teetotalism provides more of an impetus to develop innovative soft drinks with genuine adult appeal than the levy.
The CGA Business Leaders Survey 2018, based on in-depth interviews of 195 casual dining operators, found that 43% of those surveyed cite low-sugar drinks as a key trend this year. Among those aiming to meet this demand is Henry Chevallier Guild who, while still involved in the Aspall cider business which his family sold to global brewer Molson Coors in January, has a new interest. Nonsuch Shrubs produces a twist on a very old style of soft drink – flavoured apple drinking vinegars, which were known in Imperial Rome and go back even further.
"I was very frustrated that when I didn't want to drink alcohol in restaurants and pubs, my choices were limited and, frankly, quite dull," he says. "I'd seen shrubs served in bars in the US and I began to experiment in the kitchen at home with my own recipes."
Three initial varieties have been launched, with distributor Borough Wines matching them with vegan dishes at a series of dinners hosted by Chevallier Guild and linked to the Dry January initiative. "The response from consumers has shown that there's real demand for non-alcoholic drinks that can be served with food," he says.
This view is echoed by Adrian Troy, marketing director for Barr Soft Drinks, whose brands include Snapple and Irn-Bru. "When consumers visit outlets for a drink or to dine, they are willing to pay more for a premium offering, so a good choice of interesting flavours is essential. Understanding your customer base and tailoring your soft-drink offering accordingly is key when it comes to driving sales," Troy says.
Grown-up tastes
Amy Burgess, trade communications manager at Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) believes the ONS statistics are evidence that the soft drinks category is now more important to operators than ever before. "The rising demand for premium or craft soft drinks can be linked to this, as consumers frequently look for drinks that are more exciting and sophisticated while out and about," she says.
Burgess cites CCEP brands Appletiser and Schweppes Sparkling Juice as "a great way for operators to tap into this trend and maximise their soft drinks sales by appealing to consumers looking for a premium, alcohol-free option."
For both CCEP and fellow 'big player' Britvic, a key response to the looming soft drinks levy has been to switch their promotional emphasis to the sugar-free variants of their core brands, such as Coca-Cola Zero and Pepsi Max. Britvic has also launched a new website, www.sensationaldrinks.com, specifically to help foodservice and leisure operators prepare for the levy and revamp their soft drinks offer.
Amy Giacobbi, marketing manager for CWF, a distributor of brands including fruit juice brand Rauch and San Pellegrino, believes "Whether the consumer's preference is for a non-alcoholic drink because they are driving or they are looking for something healthy and nutritious, the range of soft drinks available can be very uninspiring.
"Dry January was more popular than ever, with people continuing to cut down on alcohol consumption long after the month ended. It is therefore crucial that the on-trade is able to offer a high-quality range of soft drink options."
Mixers and mocktails
The boom in sales of gin and other craft spirits has seen the advent of a new category of premium mixer brands. The big players have responded, with last year seeing CCEP unveil a new range of naturally flavoured premium mixers called Schweppes 1783, while Britvic has reformulated its flagship Indian Tonic Water.
Fever-Tree is clearly the model new entrants into the mixer category hope to emulate. Fergus Franks, on-trade marketing manager at Fever-Tree, argues that the brand "has done the leg-work for the whole premium mixer category." He says the recent addition of Smoky Ginger Ale and Spiced Orange Ginger Ale, aimed as mixers for dark spirits, reflects that "mixability for the on-trade is at the forefront of every innovation at Fever-Tree."
As its range of flavours has expanded, Fever-Tree has also been able to increasingly capitalise on the growing trend for non-alcoholic cocktails, or mocktails. "A range of non-alcoholic cocktails can really boost sales and can be created with just the addition of ice and a garnish or a dash of bitters, allowing an operator to serve premium and sophisticated soft drinks during periods of high demand," says Franks.
Mocktails are spreading their appeal across a wide range of outlets. Andrew Stones, chief operating officer of specialist cocktail brand Be At One, reveals that "from five years ago to now, we've seen non-alcoholic drinks grow from less than half a per cent to over 7% of our sales."
Michelin-starred Lympstone Manor in Exmouth, owned by chef Michael Caines, includes two mocktails developed in partnership with Frobishers Juices on its drinks list. Steve Carter, sales and marketing director for Frobishers, says: "Mocktails offer a great opportunity for operators to inject a bit of passion into their soft drinks offering. Simple mocktails served well and with a colourful garnish can elevate gross profit by 40% compared to sales of a mainstream low-value soft drink."
Red Bull has also developed a series of mocktail serves using its most popular variants. Sophia Blawat, on-premise marketing manager at Red Bull UK, says: "By targeting customers with mocktail serves and soft drink options, operators can capitalise on the growing early evening occasion. According to the latest data, between 5pm and 8pm, after-work socialisers are looking for long, refreshing drinks that will re-energise them."
Lee Cannon, category development manager out of home at Lucozade Ribena Suntory, which supplies Orangina, points to CGA stats showing that orange and lemon are the joint second-favourite flavours among premium mixer drinkers. "Premium-flavoured carbonates have never had a higher share of overall soft drinks sales and are currently growing at +2.4% – the second fastest-growing segment in the whole soft drinks category," he says.
"Operators should look for versatility from the drinks they include in their range to enable to them to stay ahead of the market trends. Soft drink options should be great- tasting on their own and adaptable enough for use in cocktails and mixed drinks."
Bottled water also has a part to play, says Carol Saunders, head of customer marketing at Highland Spring. "Operators must not just see water as a thirst-quencher for customers. As the only mixer with no calories, no sugar, no preservatives and no additives, naturally sourced sparkling water is a perfect alternative to sugary mixers for health- conscious consumers. Lots of consumers prefer adding sparkling water to alcoholic beverages instead of soda water."
Consumer expectations of versatility is, understandably, also emphasised by suppliers of drinks that are less familiar in a restaurant or pub setting. Neil Lunn, UK trade marketing manager for malt-based soft drink Supermalt, says: "We've found that many consumers are looking to trade up from the most common premixed soft drinks to something they perceive as a premium product. Malt drinks are relatively untouched in the on-trade market, despite seeing strong growth in other channels. This presents an opportunity for operators looking to complement their existing soft drinks range."
Allan Pirret, sales director of Novus Tea, has high hopes for cold-brew tea as this summer's favourite 'grown-up' refreshment. "Having an innovative and healthy range of soft drinks is really important; cold brew tea meets these criteria and is proving incredibly popular at the moment," he says.
"It has the potential to meet the needs of customers on warmer days who would normally order tea but may want something longer and cooler. These customers may shy away from traditional soft drinks that may not be perceived to be aimed at adults."
New products
Fentimans Mediterranean Orange Tonic Water
Made with sweet Valencian oranges infused with lemon thyme, this aromatic tonic water includes kaffir lime leaves, juniper herbal infusions and lemongrass extract, rounded with a hint of quinine, giving it a distinctive flavour.
Robinsons Fruit Creations
From Britvic comes Fruit Creations, the first in a new range of Robinsons products targeted at adults. A range of flavour combinations are designed to pair with food, each with twice the fruit of the core squash range and no added sugar. Fruit Creations comes in nine flavours, including zesty orange and mango; juicy raspberry and cranberry with barley; and juicy orange, mandarin and lime.
Nonsuch Shrubs
Formulated for those looking for an adult alternative to alcohol, Nonsuch Shrubs are a modern interpretation of the traditional 'shrub' cordial, made using infusions of fruit, herbs and apple cider vinegar. The result is a complex drink with savoury, sweet and sour notes. The three flavours are sour cherry and mint; peach and basil; and blackcurrant and juniper.
Luscombe Drinks Light Devon Tonic Water
Luscombe has expanded its flavoured mixer portfolio with a reduced-calorie tonic, made with Devon spring water and enhanced with the zingy citrus taste of Japanese yuzu and Indian quinine. The product is designed to be served with a spirit or alone.
Lamb & Watt ginger ale
Lamb & Watt, the premium tonic brand from Halewood Wines & Spirits, has diversified its range with a new, full-bodied ginger ale. With a distinctive flavour and delicate level of heat, it delivers a strong and refreshing taste, balancing the flavour profiles of gin, whiskey and spiced rum. It can also be enjoyed as a soft drink.
Dalston's Cherryade Premium soda specialist
Dalston's is launching a cherryade in April, made with Morello sweet and sour cherries, beet sugar and sparkling spring water. With a third less sugar than mainstream alternatives, it's one of three new flavours alongside fizzy elderflower and ginger beer.
New to the UK are Amoretti craft purées, a range of more than 40 varieties spanning flavours from blood orange and key lime to jalapeño pepper. Imported from the US, the purées are designed for customising drinks at the point of service, including shakes, cocktails and craft beers.
Dash Water
This British sparkling spring water is infused with "wonky" fruit and vegetables, including lemon, cucumber and raspberry, Dash Water aims to encourage people to drink more water as well as reducing food waste by making use of produce rejected on cosmetic grounds.
The soft drinks levy
The levy does not apply to pure fruit juices, milk-based drinks or any other drinks with no added sugar. Dilutable cordials, squashes and syrups will be taxed according to their sugar content once diluted. There are two rates depending on the total sugar content of the drink:
• Drinks with more than 5g sugar per 100ml – 18 pence per litre
• Drinks with more than 8g sugar per 100ml – 24 pence per litre
Andy Crawford, soft drinks category manager with Brakes, sums up the state of play: "Suppliers have made a concerted effort to reformulate large proportions of their soft drinks to below the threshold so that the levy is not applicable. Where product recipes have not been touched – Coke, Pepsi, Red Bull, etc – suppliers have ensured they have a low/no sugar or zero-calorie substitute available within the range.
"Some brands have decided that changing the recipe is not right for them as it compromises on product quality – having a choice and alternatives is the key."
Danielle Obbard, brand manager for the Hall & Woodhouse-owned Rio brand, emphasises that there will be some consumers who prefer a drink naturally sweetened with sugar over one made with sweeteners: "Consumer awareness will increase considerably once the sugar tax is implemented from April, and it is probable that consumers will be divided in their opinions and behaviour. This may represent an opportunity for brands that have maintained their natural positioning."
Make mine a mocktail
Passionfruit Cooler
From Coca-Cola European Partners
• 50ml mango juice
• 15ml fresh lime juice
• 15ml vanilla syrup
• Schweppes soda water
• Half a fresh passion fruit
• Mint
• Crushed ice
Pour mango juice, fresh lime juice and vanilla syrup over crushed ice in a highball glass. Top with Schweppes soda water and garnish with half a passion fruit and a sprig of mint.
Tropical Crush Twist
From Red Bull
• 30ml Sour Mix
• 30ml pineapple juice
• 8 mint leaves
• 1 cold can of Red Bull Tropical
Bittersweet Fizz
Frobishers recipe, served at Lympstone Manor
• 50ml Frobishers grapefruit juice
• 35ml blood orange purée
• 12.5ml fresh lime juice
• 12.5ml agave nectar
• Fever-Tree ginger ale
• Ginger root (1cm thick)
• Lemon grass (5cm long)
Glassware – highball
Muddle the lemon grass and ginger in a cocktail shaker. Add all the other ingredients and shake. Strain over ice into a highball glass. Garnish with a slice of ginger root, a dehydrated orange wheel and three viola flowers.
Barr Soft Drinks
Coca-Cola European Partners
Dash Water
Frobishers Juices
Highland Spring
Lamb & Watt
Lucozade Ribena Suntory
Nonsuch Shrubs
Novus Tea
Red Bull


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Special protein helps protect women during pregnancy
By Benjamin Long
A discovery about how the bodies of pregnant women cope with biological stresses that promote protein damage could unlock new ways to treat or even prevent age-related disorders, from Alzheimer's and arthritis to macular degeneration and heart disease.
An international research team found that a powerful protein from the blood of pregnant woman, known as pregnancy zone protein (PZP), inhibits the aggregation of misfolded proteins, including those associated with preeclampsia and Alzheimer's disease.
Their discovery is published in high-profile journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA (PNAS).
Proteins can be considered the molecular machinery of the body, performing diverse functions that are necessary for life. During pregnancy a woman's body undergoes dramatic changes. Some of these changes are known to increase levels of protein damage (also known as misfolding).
During pregnancies, protein misfolding is associated with preeclampsia. Women with preeclampsia develop high blood pressure, raised protein in their urine and other conditions which can increase risks at childbirth.
Protein misfolding also underlies a large number of age-related disorders, including Alzheimer's and arthritis.
University of Wollongong (UOW) and Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute (IHMRI) PhD candidate Jordan Cater was lead author of the research paper.
"We have known for a long time that it is bad for the body to accumulate damaged proteins. Therefore we predicted that in healthy pregnancy, mothers somehow adapt to cope with protein damage in a unique way," Mr Cater said.
"Our investigation revealed that PZP can bind to and stabilise misfolded proteins and subsequently prevent their aggregation. We were surprised by how potent the activity of PZP is in this regard when compared to other similar proteins. These are very exciting findings."
Both of Mr Cater's supervisors, IHMRI molecular biologist Professor Marie Ranson and Flinders University medical biochemistry researcher Dr Amy Wyatt, were co-authors of the paper.
"This is the first evidence of a major maternal adaptation that allows mothers to withstand elevated levels of protein misfolding in pregnancy. Failure of this system potentially triggers the accumulation of misfolded proteins in preeclampisa, and could also have relevance to some age-related protein misfolding disorders," Dr Wyatt said.
Better understanding of how mothers normally deal with protein misfolding in pregnancy is an exciting new frontier that has the potential to inform the development of new therapies and diagnostic strategies for some of the most common and debilitating disorders of ageing – as well as for preeclampsia.
"Our future work will focus on further characterisation of the activities of PZP, including investigation of the potentially protective role of PZP in human diseases including preeclampsia and Alzheimer's disease," Mr Cater said.
The research team also included prominent international experts Professor Irina Buhimschi (University of Illinois) who originally identified Alzheimer's-like plaques in the placenta in preeclampsia patients, and Professor Christopher Dobson (University of Cambridge, UK), a world leader in the study of protein misfolding.
The paper was edited by Professor Ulrich Hartl, director of the Max Plank Institute of Biochemistry in Germany, who was an early pioneer in the study of molecular chaperones – the biological machinery responsible for controlling protein folding.
About the paper
'Human pregnancy zone protein stabilises misfolded proteins including preeclampsia- and Alzheimer's-associated amyloid beta peptide', by Jordan H. Cater, Janet R. Kumita, Rafaa Zeineddine Abdallah, Guomao Zhao, Ana Bernardo-Gancedo, Amanda Henry, Wendy Winata, Mengna Chi, Brin S. F. Grenyer, Michelle L. Townsend, Marie Ranson, Catalin S. Buhimschi, D. Stephen Charnock-Jones, Christopher M. Dobson, Mark R. Wilson, Irina A. Buhimschi and Amy R. Wyatt is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA (PNAS).
The research was supported by funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, an Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE) postdoctoral award and a Research Training Program Scholarship (Commonwealth Government of Australia). Additional funds were from UOW and IHMRI.
Top photo: Pregnant woman. Photo by kmatija.
Media coverage
The Illawrra Mercury
12 March 2019: Mums to be hold key to treating Alzheimer's and arthritis

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I'm still working my way through the incredible book of Ecclesiastes this week and we're starting off with one of the most challenging ideas in the Bible. Why do the wicked sometimes prosper? Why does God allow bad things to happen, and why do sometimes those who do them get away with it? I think this concept is one of the key reasons some people struggle to come to an acceptance of the goodness of God. Because if God is good, how can He allow bad people to get away with their bad deeds sometimes?
Before we even look at the verse, I just had something hit me about this. If God enacted immediate and righteous justice on people when they did something wrong, how many of us would still be standing? What's the sentence for a thief, a liar, an immoral person, someone who worships idols? Because I'd be serving the time. If God were to swoop down the moment a bad act was committed and take immediate justice, then the whole concept of grace and forgiveness wouldn't even be necessary. We'd just have God's immediate justice world where everyone did the right things not out of love but out of fear of getting smited the second they stepped out of line.
The most beautiful thing that exists to me is God's grace and mercy. The fact that despite my past as a sinner, He still paid a massive price to cover my sins. Jesus died so that I could be forgiven, He paid my debt. And that opens the door to the beauty of repentance, the beauty of what God does as we come to Him and ask forgiveness, as we repent of our sins and work with Him to become a better person, more like Jesus, and to go out and spread love and goodness into the world instead of hate and badness.
I think one of the real issues with this comes when we start looking at sin in degrees of badness. I've struggled my whole life with exaggerating, adding a few things to a story so it sounds even better than it really was. That makes me a liar. But hey, I've never murdered anyone. So I deserve grace and a chance to come to repentance, but the murderer, nope, God needs to send a pillar of flame to torch him right away? And hey, let's be real, if the murderer killed someone I loved, I'd probably be right there, looking up at the sky wondering where the flames of God were at.
Let's look at the section of Ecclesiastes that deals with this and then talk a little more about it.
Ecclesiastes 8:11-13 Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the children of man is fully set to do evil.12 Though a sinner does evil a hundred times and prolongs his life, yet I know that it will be well with those who fear God, because they fear before him. 13 But it will not be well with the wicked, neither will he prolong his days like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.
Delayed justice isn't a lack of justice, it's a display of God's incredible capacity to love and to forgive. And no, that's not always going to be a comfort to victims of a crime, or the family of the victim. But it's not our fight. We're not the judge and the jury and the executioner. These verses show us what we are. We're the ones who need to fear God, who need to stay with Him, to trust in Him. It tells us that it will be well with those who fear God. I like that.
This is one of those concepts that I imagine will be decisive until the day Jesus comes back. Truthfully, I don't even have a full and absolute grasp on it. What I do have is trust in God, and a complete knowledge of His total and complete goodness. God's delayed justice isn't a sign of an uncaring God, it's the opposite. It's a sign that He's there for not just the best of us, but for the worst of us, too. And when we're doing good and we're nice and comfortable with our own sins, it's easy for us to point at others and say what about that and what about this, why isn't God doing something about them?
Can we just be totally real here? There are things I wish were absolutely off limits. I wish that abuse against children was something that just couldn't happen. I wish that in the seconds before it occurred, God would freeze time, appear, and completely and totally obliterate the person who was about to commit the abuse. That would be the boundary I would set up for God, that would be the point when He must act.
Probably one of the hardest things to accept is that God's not who He is without free will, He's just not. Forcing people to behave a certain way that you deem is in their best interest isn't love. That's control. And God doesn't want to control us. He wants to guide us, to love us, to empower us, to spend eternity with us, but He doesn't want to control us. He wants a relationship, and kidnapping someone and forcing them to do and say all that you want isn't a relationship. Jesus is the greatest gift that's ever been given, but it could probably be argued that the second greatest gift is the free will to either accept or reject Jesus. God won't let evil deeds stand. We will answer for all that we've done, and my heart absolutely shatters for those who face that day without having accepted the redeeming gift of Christ's forgiveness.
Father God, today I just come before you and ask that you help us reach understanding and peace with this concept. It's so tough, Lord, and we're not questioning your ways but we are asking that you help us understand them. Help us know a deep peace and comfort even in dark times, and help us have a heart so full of love that we cry for the victims and perpetrators alike. Justice is in your hands, and your hands are always steady, so today I simply say that I trust in you. Thank you for being my guide through this life. In Jesus name I pray, amen.
Well, another Monday is underway my friends. I love you guys, I hope you all had a safe weekend, and I hope you'll join me again tomorrow as we close out this look at Ecclesiastes.


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After the overview, we will focus on making two types of Essential Roll-Ons: One for head tension or one for body tension (muscle soreness and tightness)
In addition, Lisa Dee will show you all how and which oils to use for each takeaway item, but she will also incorporate acupressure and much more!
Ingredient provided include the oils, glass bottle, and roller.
*If you are not already a member of Young Living and sign up at the event, we'll waive the $10.


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Yes, Art Fairs Take Time
When I visited art fairs before I entered the "circuit", I never considered how much time it takes an artist to set up and tear down for the show.
Rather, I saw what was displayed, and understand some displays take longer than others. However, getting ready and packing at home, transportation, set-up (and reverse process) eluded me.
It wasn't until I did it myself that I really understood this time commitment.
At Home - Loading Up
Everything I take to a show is stored in my basement – which is kept to a constant 50% humidity level with a commercial grade dehumidifier. (Less expensive "home" dehumidifiers ran far more than desired with less control). With my office and printer, as well my printed inventory all in the basement, maintaining this 50% level is necessary.
From the walkout basement, everything is carted out the door, pushed up the hill, and onto the driveway to the waiting minivan.
Ideally, items are brought to the vehicle in the order they are packed. This saves having to handle items more than once.
To be honest, this ideal plan doesn't always work, and I do end up setting things aside until other items are brought up and packed accordingly.
Loading the minivan (which everything must fit in), can take 40-50 minutes. (Winter packing requires additional time).
Everything has its place. Packing becomes a neatly configured jigsaw puzzle.
If something new is added, or an item is packed in the "wrong" location, nothing then fits.
Transportation times are dependent upon show location.
Personally, I try to do shows that are two hours or less from my home. Within this distance, I can come home in the evening (of a two day show) and not incur additional lodging and meal expenses.
While that limits some shows, it also helps build a following within this local radius.
With a two hour drive, 4am start times are not uncommon.
On-site Set-up - The Canopy
Set-up time can vary depending upon expected and current weather conditions, ground conditions and distance from parked vehicle to booth location.
On a good day, with level ground, a one day show, and relative close proximity to the car (sometimes right behind the booth), I can set up in about 2 hours.
This time is expanded with both the ground and weather conditions.
If it is raining, I limit what is exposed to the weather. Only items needed for the task at hand are brought to the booth location.
The Trimline canopy bin (which holds the canopy, awning and walls), the parts bin (small bin I use for all Trimline parts), and the four Trimline pole bags that contain all poles for my tent are the first out the car and last in.
With one day and nice weather, I'll forego installing the Trimline walls though will use the awning.
For all two-day shows, and raining one-day shows, the walls are zipped on as soon as the canopy is raised. It takes about 30 minutes or so to put up the canopy, (add 15-25 minutes if it is raining and/or the walls are required).
Incidentally, I do all packing, set-up, tear-down, etc., by myself. Thus all times mentioned are for one person.
Next - The Pro Panels
Putting the ProPanels in place can be a breeze on a level (or nearly level) surface. It can be very time-consuming on uneven ground.
Leg extensions on the ProPanels will be worth every penny in that situation. Boards just never worked for me.
From a timeline perspective, it can take 15 minutes (on level surface, no wind – such as indoors) to 30-60 minutes (uneven ground, high wind, outside).
For all shows regardless of the weather, my booth is set up in the "U" shape configuration. The ProPanel support bars are used in both back corners and across the front.
On two-day shows, and all shows with wind, each leg pairing is secured top and bottom to the Trimline cross members using the Flourish white bungee cords. Extensions are used if needed.
On one-day shows without wind, I'll forego securing all leg pairings and arbitrarily secure a few.
Placing The Dura Plaq Prints
All displayed Dura Plaq prints are just that – display only. Customers will receive a freshly printed and new Dura Plaq print following order rather than my well-traveled display version.
Each Dura Plaq print (including the Triptych) is secured using velco to the ProPanel walls.
I allocate 30 minutes for this process, which includes aligning the Dura Plaq prints horizontally.
Matted Prints In Print Bins
This step doesn't take long, perhaps 10 minutes at the absolute maximum.
All four matted print bins are ProPanel custom depth print bins. Each bin is dedicated to a specific size and orientation:
16×20 vertical
16×20 horizontal
20×24 vertical
20×24 vertical
All prints are even across the top just below the top support bar of the bin. Matted prints do not extend above this bar, and thus do not interfere with the Dura Plaq prints I have on the walls.
The Chair and Mini-desk
Placing the director's chair is quick. It is always located in the front right (as you enter).
The ProPanel mini-desk takes a few minutes, especially if the ground is uneven.
Once set, the iPad and stand that is used for email newsletter captures is placed and locked, the PayPal chip reader for credit cards and PayPal iPhone app are synced. Final alignment within the booth are completed.
This part takes typically only 10 minutes or less (unless I forgot to charge the iphone, ipad or card reader!)
Total Set-up Time
Setting up outside, although I've done it within 2 hours (with perfect conditions), normally I plan 3 hours, and often getting finished in 2 1/2 – 2 3/4 hours.
Three hours are definitely required if it is raining, and/or I'm parked a block away.
Inside shows take less time, as they do not require a canopy. In this case, I'm only using the ProPanels, print bins, chair and mini-desk. With level floors, set up could be 1 – 1 1/2 hours.
Some shows allow setup the day prior. If that option exists, I'll always take it. Much more relaxing.
Though I never set the prints, I'll always set up the tent and ProPanels.
Evening of 2 Day Show - Packing Prints
Each evening of a 2 or 3 day show, I'll always take down and pack away the display Dura Plaq prints and matted prints in their respective storage bins.
These go back in my car, where they stay until the following morning. This process takes about 30 minutes (slightly more if I'm parked a distance from the booth).
Although doing so prevents theft, another reason I do this is to prevent moisture from damaging the print inventory. Thirty minute investment to put the prints away safely is cheap insurance.
The Morning of 2 Day Show - Placing The Prints
Not-with-standing the distance to cart the prints from my car to the booth, it takes again about 30-45 minutes to place the prints. Add another 15 minutes to open the front wall, and roll it up and out of the way, put the awning back in place and generally get things back in order.
It's all part of the insurance of keeping the valuable inventory safe and in great condition.
The Show Itself
Show hours can be long, though also vary by show.
Some are 9-5, or 10-5 (or 4), and some much longer. The show itself is only part of the total investment in time.
Tear-down After The Show
Everything is organized; all storage containers are marked appropriately. I don't want to have to think where or how everything is stored.
If it is raining during teardown, things (hopefully) won't get wet, other than the walls, canopy and poles.
I use plastic bins for all prints and custom made plastic type corrugated box for the larger Dura Plaq prints.
Dedicated plastic bins hold the ProPanel and Trimline parts. The ProPanels themselves and print bins are not affected by rain, though I try to keep both dry.
It just makes the next day much easier if most things are put away dry.
I tear down in reverse order, with the Dura Plaq and matted prints put away first, followed by the ProPanel print bins and panels.
As these are packed up, or taken down, they are carted to the car and put in the vehicle. The tent with its poles, canopy and walls is the last to be taken down and stored in the car.
Assuming my car is within a block or less of the booth, total tear down and packing the minivan will take about 2 – 2 1/2 hours.
Transportation Back Home
Transportation time is dictated by the shows location. Most of my shows are just over an hour, with some almost two hours. Only one is within 10 minutes of my home.
Back Home - Putting Things Away
Back in the driveway, regardless of how late it may be, I'm not done.
Everything is carted back to its respective location in the basement. Chalk this up to about 50-60 minutes.
And If It Had Rained At The Show!
In the event of rain during the show, the canopy, walls, awning, and everything else that is wet will be laid out to dry on the next sunny day, or in the basement (over the ping pong table) depending upon the forecast.
Take Your Time
One last thought – I've learned that rushing to pack up only leads to problems.
Once in a rush during a rain storm I had packed the car absolutely correctly, and proud that very little got wet. Then just as I was about to leave, I noticed I had left the side doors open.
Everything that could get wet, did (though things inside the plastic bins did not, including the prints). My drying out time was much longer than had been anticipated.
I also learned that rushing can lead to injury. At a different show, ikn my haste I kneeled down quickly onto the ground, only to kneel very hard onto the steel Trimline poles. I couldn't walk for a month.
My standard now is – take my time. Wear a rain coat, get wet, but don't get hurt.
Always consider your safety. And if it is nice, still don't rush. It just doesn't pay.
And In The End - It's Worth It
Yes, it is all worth it, and it is all fun. (Always take a raincoat – just in case).


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Convert a simple Android App into IOS (iPhone app)
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Convert a simple Android App into IOS (iPhone app). My objective is to list the IOS app in apple iTune with similar functionality as the Android App (built using Kotlin).
I will provide you with the android app source code that you can open in android studio and you can convert it to IOS version. I'm the developer for the android app thus if you've any queries you can check with me. Important: Please clone/develop it function by function so i can troubleshoot if needed.
Currently, there are only 2 UIs in my app, login screen and record page. No database involvement currently. I will provide you with the printscreen via PM if needed.
Other requirements:
I also require the IOS developer to setup the compiler (Xcode) on my new mac desktop so I can make cosmetic changes to the UI if needed. Thus, you can use my mac desktop to do the conversion work and I will provide you with the teamviewer access.
I will also need your advice and help to launch the app in iTune store.
Deliverables: IOS Source code (for safe keeping purpose) that you have converted and advice on how to launch the IOS app in apple itune.
I will be upgrading my android app from time to time thus hope to work with a IOS developer to constantly keep my IOS version up-to-date as per my android version. Thanks.
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Meaning : Manly, This name means 'manly' and 'brave'., Man warrior,
Origin : Biblical, Greek, English,
Pronunciation : AN-droo (English) , (AENDRuw), AN droo,
If you have information about this name, share it in the comments area below!
Numerology information Andrew:
- Name Number: 2. Meaning: Partnership, Sense, Other, Passive, Assistance, Acceptance, Intimacy, Peace
Additional information Andrew:
- Andrew is a name with Greek origins. The meaning of the name Andrew is manly. Nicknames for the name Andrew include Andy and Drew. There were two American presidents named Andrew: Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnson. Andrew Wyeth was a renowned artist as was Andy Warhol. Prince Andrew is the Duke of York and son of Elizabeth II. Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon were philanthropists and businessmen. Andrew Lincoln is on the television show The Walking Dead. Andy Kaufman was a comedian as is Andrew "Dice" Clay. Andrew "Ender" Wiggin is a popular character from the Ender series of books by Orson Scott Card. Television shows that feature characters named Andrew include The Office, Weeds, and Touched by an Angel. Andy Dufresne is a character created by Stephen King. WikiName.net users who like the name Andrew also like names that are traditional and of British origins.
- English form of the Greek name Andreas. In the New Testament, Andrew was the first disciple to be called by Jesus. St Andrew preached in Asia and Greece, and is usually believed to have been crucified at Patras, Achaia. The name Andrew has a long history of being a popular name in the English-speaking world, especially in Scotland. Notable bearers of this name include Andrew Lloyd Webber (musicals), Andrew Flintoff (cricket) and Andrew Cole (football).
- Shakespearean Meaning: The name Andrew is a Shakespearean baby name. In Shakespearean the meaning of the name Andrew is: Twelfth Night', also called 'What You Will' Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
- American Meaning: The name Andrew is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Andrew is: Twelfth Night', also called 'What You Will' Sir Andrew Aguecheek.
- Scottish Meaning: The name Andrew is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Andrew is: Manly. From the Greek Andrew. Has long been a popular Scottish name, because St. Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland after whom the town of St Andrews was named.
- Biblical Meaning: The name Andrew is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Andrew is: A strong man.
- English Meaning: The name Andrew is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Andrew is: Manly; brave. In the bible the first of the twelve apostles chosen. Andrew is patron saint of Scotland and Russia. See also Jedrick and Kendrick.
- Greek Meaning: The name Andrew is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Andrew is: Manly. St Andrew, an apostle of Jesus Christ, later became patron saint of Scotland. The Scottish city St Andrews is named for him. It was in frequent use throughout Britain during the Middle Ages.
- In terms of meaning, Andrew's got your little guy set: This classic name stands for "strong and manly." The other really nice thing about Andrew is that it offers two very distinct nicknames: Andy, for a more casual little boy; and Drew, for a more sophisticated spin. The name has a variation in almost every language, ranging from the Romanian Andrei to the Scandinavian Anders. It's been bestowed on tons of different rulers and saints, and was especially popular during the Middle Ages. In the US, it's been in the top 100 since at least 1880, and in or near the top fifty save a dip during the '30s and '40s. More recently, it peaked at number five a few times in the late '80s, '90s, and most recently '03.
- English form of the Greek name Ανδρεας (Andreas), which was derived from ανδρειος (andreios) "manly, masculine", a derivative of ανηρ (aner) "man". In the New Testament the apostle Andrew, the first disciple to join Jesus, is the brother of Simon Peter. According to tradition, he later preached in the Black Sea region, with some legends saying he was crucified on an X-shaped cross. Andrew, being a Greek name, was probably only a nickname or a translation of his real Hebrew name, which is not known. This name has been common (in various spellings) throughout the Christian world, and it became very popular in the Middle Ages. Saint Andrew is regarded as the patron of Scotland, Russia, Greece and Romania. The name has been borne by three kings of Hungary, American president Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), and, more recently, English composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (1948-).
Definition funny of Andrew:
- Man, is Andrew cool. I wish I was him...
- Guy1: So i hear Andrew's coming tonight. Guy2: Seriously!! Well I'll be there then. That guy is awesome! Andrew: Whats up? Of coarse i'll be there. (random girl faints in background)
- Hey Andrew hows it going
- This type of penguin is an andrew
- Aaron: damn nigga you owned me with a pillow andrew
- Andrew is the toughest and bravest man alive.
- I wish i were like andrew
Expression information Andrew:
- People with this name tend to be idealistic, highly immaginative, intuitive, and spiritual. They seek after spiritual truth and often find it. They tend to be visionary and may inspire others. If they fail to develop their potential, they may become dreamers, or misuse power.
Soul information Andrew:
- People with this name have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.
Songs about Andrew:
- A For Andrew - Attack Attack!
- Andrew Duffy's Jig - Jonatha Brooke
- J.A.R. Jason Andrew Relva - Green Day
- Open Up The Heavens ((featuring Andi Rozier and Meredith Andrews) Live) by Vertical Church Band from the Album Live Worship From Vertical Church
- Some Minds (feat. Andrew Wyatt) by Flume from the Album Some Minds (feat. Andrew Wyatt)
- Mustang Sally [feat. Andrew Strong] by The Commitments from the Album The Commitments (Soundtrack)
- Julie Andrews: I Could Have Danced All Night by Susanne Blakeslee from the Album Forbidden Broadway - Volume 3
- Sweet Love for Planet Earth (Andrew Weatherall Remix) by Fuck Buttons from the Album Colours Move
- Sing, Sing, Sing (Karaoke Version) (Originally Performed By Andrew Sisters) by Amazing Karaoke from the Album Best of Cool Listening (Karaoke Version)
- I Wish You Would (feat. Skerik & Troy Andrews) by Dumpstaphunk from the Album Dirty Word
Books about Andrew:
- Andrew Drew and Drew - Oct 1, 2012 by Barney Saltzberg
- Andrew: Lord of Despair (The Lonely Lords) - Dec 3, 2013 by Grace Burrowes
- Contract to Kill (The Nathan McBride Series) - Aug 11, 2015 by Andrew Peterson
- Andrew Draws - Jul 1, 2014 by David McPhail
- Andrew's Angry Words - Sep 1, 1997 by Dorothea Lachner and Tjong Khing
- A, My Name is Andrew - Jun 15, 2003 by Mary McManus Burke and Lisa Tooker
- First to Kill (The Nathan McBride Series) - Nov 6, 2012 by Andrew Peterson
- The Noticer: Sometimes, all a person needs is a little perspective - Apr 10, 2011 by Andy Andrews
- Forced to Kill (The Nathan McBride Series) - Nov 6, 2012 by Andrew Peterson
- Ready to Kill (The Nathan McBride Series) - Apr 29, 2014 by Andrew Peterson
Movies about Andrew:
- Alice in Andrew's Land2011 NR CC
- Mugshots: Andrew Cunanan - The Versace Killer2013 NR CC
- Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Never Dies2012 NR CC
- A Date with Darkness: Capture of Andrew Luster2011 CC
- The Phantom of the Opera2005 PG-13
- Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern Season 22008 CC
- Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern Volume 72015 CC
- Tooth Fairy: In Character with Julie Andrews Featurette2010 NR
- Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern Season 62014 CC
- Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern Season 12008 CC
Famous about Andrew:
- Prince Andrew - Duke of York
- Andrew "Andy" Samberg - comedian and actor
- Andrew Carnegie - industrialist and businessman
- Andrew Warhola ("Andy Warhol") - artist
- Andrew "Andy" Roddick - tennis player
Wiki information Andrew:
- Andrew the Apostle
- Fisherman, Deceased Person, Dedicatee, Name source, Identity, Quotation addressee, Person Or Being In Fiction, Person
Andrew the Apostle, also known as Saint Andrew and called in the Orthodox tradition Prōtoklētos or the First-called, was a Christian Apostle and the elder brother of Saint Peter. The name "Andrew", like other Greek names, appears to have been common...
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- theatre Artist, Lyricist, Social network user, TV Program Creator, Award Nominee, Theatrical Lyricist, Award Winner, Ranked item, Theatrical Orchestrator, Musical Artist
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Baron Lloyd-Webber is an English composer and impresario of musical theatre. Several of his musicals have run for more than a decade both in the West End and on Broadway. He has composed 13 musicals, a song cycle, a set of...
- Andrew Jackson
- Person Or Being In Fiction, Identity, Organization member, Deceased Person, Military Commander, Film subject, Author, Name source, Politician, US President
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States. He was born near the end of the colonial era, somewhere near the then-unmarked border between North and South Carolina, into a recently immigrated Scots-Irish farming family of relatively...
- Prince Andrew, Duke of York
- Military Person, Noble person, Family member, Person or entity appearing in film, Person, Celebrity, Chivalric Order Member
Prince Andrew, Duke of York KG GCVO CD ADC, is the second son and third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. At the time of his birth, he was second in the line of succession to succeed his mother; he is currently sixth...
- Andrew W.K.
- Hard rock Artist, Musician, Topic, Social network user, Person or entity appearing in film, Person, Film actor, Musical Artist, Film music contributor, Composer
Andrew Fetterly Wilkes-Krier, better known by his stagename Andrew W.K., is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, entertainer, motivational speaker, and music producer. He was the host of the television series Destroy Build Destroy....
- Andrew Johnson
- Identity, US Vice President, Topic, Deceased Person, Politician, Organization member, Person, Name source, U.S. Congressperson, US President
Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. Johnson became president as he was vice president at the time of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. A Democrat who ran with Lincoln on the National Union...
- Andrew Carnegie
- Entrepreneur, Name source, Identity, Architectural structure owner, Literature Subject, Organization founder, Person, Deceased Person, Organization member, Topic
Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish American industrialist who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century. He built a leadership role as a philanthropist for America and the British Empire. During the last 18 years...
- Andrew Cuomo
- Topic, Political Appointer, Politician, Appointer, Topic, Identity, TV Actor, Person, Person or entity appearing in film
Andrew Mark Cuomo is an American politician who is the 56th and current Governor of New York. A member of the Democratic Party, Cuomo was elected in 2010, holding the same position his father, Mario Cuomo, held from 1983 to 1994. Born in Queens, New...
- Order of St. Andrew
- Namesake, Dedicated Work, Order of Chivalry
The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called was the first and the highest order of chivalry of the Russian Empire. Abolished under the USSR, it was re-established as the top Russian Order in 1998.
- Hurricane Andrew
- Tropical Cyclone
Hurricane Andrew was, at the time of its occurrence in August 1992, the costliest hurricane in United States history. The fourth tropical cyclone and the first hurricane of the 1992 Atlantic hurricane season, Andrew originated from a tropical wave...


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(For Ages 18 & UP)
HANDS-ON. Spend an evening learning to make a delicious and simple bistro meal. You'll practice classical French techinques as you master these dishes:
Moules Mariniere (Mussels in White Wine);
Filet of Beef au Poivre (Beef Filet with Peppercorn Sauce);
Pommes Savoyard (Gratin of Potatoes);
Haricot Vert et Carottes (Sauteed Green Beans with Carrots); and
Clafouti (Seasonal Fruit Flan).
INSTRUCTOR: CM Cooking School Staff
Participants must dress with safety in mind. Please wear completely closed shoes, no sandals. Long hair should be pulled back and up.


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Marguerite Duras text – Guillemette Laurent director – Catherine Salée actress – Yoann Blanc actor – Christine Grégoire set design, costumes – Nicolas Mouzet-Tagawa set design, costumes – Julie Petit-Etienne light desing
A woman. A man. They were in love, had formed a couple. But that was before. Because time has passed and never ceases to pass, wreaking on the characters the violence of disintegration. The clash of these former lovers, Anne-Marie Roche and Michel Nollet – played by Catherine Salée and Yoann Blanc –, is narrated by the language of Marguerite Duras, with its contrasts, its silences and its accelerations, its overlappings and its hesitations, as well as by the music that fills the stage, a heteroclite musical world originating in different ages and different worlds. The protagonists are the almost mythical heroes in a story that is the story of us all, as love and suffering spares nobody. Tumbling inexorably towards death, they end up drained, defeated both by the impossibility of their relationship and of ever being finally released from it.


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While flood insurance rates will be increasing for everyone, the largest increases will be to:
1) Secondary and rental homes
2) Commercial buildings
3) Homes with multiple losses
These types of buildings will be increasing at 20-25% per year until they reach the non-subsidized premium. Currently, the Federal government subsidizes 50% of the premium, so a current $2,600 policy premium is actually $5,200 were it not for the subsidy.
Owner occupied homes currently insured will not be subject to the 20-25% per year increase. They will see their premiums grow at rates similar to past years. However, if the home is sold to a new buyer, the premium will go directly to the non subsidized rate.
There is talk in Congress of enacting legislation to slow the premium increases, but nothing has been passed to date.
The Russell Agency is available to conduct a flood insurance presentation to Real Estate Agency sales meetings and other groups. Please contact Tim Russell CPCU, 203.255.2877.
The Russell Agency is a full service independent insurance agency serving Southport, Fairfield, Westport, Fairfield County, New Haven County and all of Connecticut.


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- Stages of labor
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You'll also get a book: Understanding Birth.
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AI dream #13: film with locals. Don't steal my grandma's tomatoes
My whole family from my mother's side, alive and dead components, were together at the beach. Someone was shooting a movie and my family was taking part in it: one would cook for the crew, one would help with the scenography... I think of writing an article about how filming in non conventional locations could help local economy prosper and give a other-than-Hollywood touch to the movies.
My grandma is pissed off at two Tesco delivery guys who try to steal her tomatoes. She opens the door with two pickaxes and she beats the hell out of them. I help her, because she is right.
Human dream 13 on filming in non conventional locations and my grandma beating Tesco delivery guys. More at: https://t.co/hMsL0Za1J1 #ai #dreams #art #tech @LyrebirdAi pic.twitter.com/PJcrozezCB— lunamargherita (@lunamargherita) November 14, 2017


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The EU/UN Community-oriented Local Development project launched in Rivne region (West Ukraine) enables to develop a social sphere of villages. Territorial communities of eight districts that won the right in the tender will implement the project.
Local authorities will be able to modernize feldsher-midwife stations, introduce energy efficient technologies, including through using heat sources, utilize wastes and pesticides, establish effective communal water-supply, and transport communication.
Each district is expected to implement five actions proposed, half of the budget of which (USD 50,000) is financed by international organizations, while the rest - local budgets and communities. The capability of the latter to become donors is one of the project's main conditions for receiving a grant. Rivne region is the pilot one in Ukraine. The project will be then spread on all the regions and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.


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This beautiful girl was found on Valentine's Day running down a busy road. It was clear that Rose had been on the streets for a while but she's come a long way since then. Rose is ready and waiting to meet her forever family!
* Rose is a sweetheart who loves attention from her humans! She enjoys cuddles, belly rubs, and snuggling up as close as she can.
* Rose is a smart girl! She seems to be housetrained and does well when left home alone. She already knows how to sit on command!
* Rose is adventurous and playful! Her favorite thing to do is explore on walks. She knows how to walk well on a leash. She also loves to play with toys with her human companions.
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* Rose is learning to be around other dogs! She can be a bit socially awkward with other dogs so it is hard to know how she would do with another dog in the house. She may need several meetings or may prefer to be an only dog.
Rose is incredibly affectionate and playful with her humans. She would do well in a home that can appreciate her moderate activity level and cuddly nature. Her ideal day would include some play time with toys, a nice long walk, and lots and lots of love! If Rose sounds like a good match for you, apply to meet her today!


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Keeping the house clean and tidy every day can be more daunting when you have a family. Tempers are likely to flare if you don't figure out a way to get the whole family involved in the process of cleaning.
So how do you keep the peace by getting everyone to chip and cleaning duties done as needed? To engage the family in house cleaning means mobilizing and assigning everyone cleaning duties, and ensuring that they realize that it's a habit they have to develop and sustain until it becomes something they do without having to be reminded or cajoled.
It could mean something as simple as picking up after themselves, or more difficult like cleaning their rooms, dishes, kitchen, etc.
"Either way, getting the whole family involved in the cleaning process will go a long way in keeping your house tidy and clean." says grime busters.
Here are a few tips from The Home Makers Journal to ensure you develop a house cleaning habit for the whole family:
Ensure There is a Place for Everything
When you assign items around the house their place, everyone will know where to put them. Have you ever found the keys wedged between cushions of the couch, or hidden among the magazines on the rack? That happens when you don't insist on the right place for items. For example, keeping a hook by the front door to hang the keys will make it easier to find them without ripping the whole house apart!
Teach Kids How to Pick Up After Themselves and Tidy Up
Kids especially leave dirty clothing everywhere. Ensure that there is a dirty clothes hamper in each room, and insist that you will not pick up after them and neither will you allow messy rooms. Give them an incentive to keep their rooms tidy. For example if their beds are well made, their dirty clothes in the hamper and no trash lying around, with everything in its place, then you can add, say an extra twenty minutes past their bedtime for them to continue enjoying gaming, TV or any other activity they are working on.
Create a Schedule and Distribute Cleaning Chores
Simply Maid's Cleaning Expert, Caroline Nucifora, says "If you hear 'I don't have time' one more time you are going to lash out!" Avoid this, even with yourself, by creating a schedule that the whole family has to stick to. Make sure you work around your kids and whole family's activities, and assign a daily chore and weekend chores as well. These chores could be anything from hoovering the house. If you are in need a new vacuum, then you could take a look at something like this Shark vacuum. It doesn't just need to be vacuuming though, it could even be something like polishing, or putting the laundry away. If this is something that you know that you will struggle with then you can always get yourself a house cleaning service.
Distribute tasks easily, assigning the tougher chores to your partner and older kids, and simpler ones to the younger children. Ensure you enforce this habitual cleaning by having a consequence if someone fails to clean properly and on time. For example, take away computer or TV time.
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- Ensure that no dirty dishes are left overnight and assign someone to do this.
- Have everyone pick up after themselves in terms of clothes and shoes, and after meals.
- Get everyone to help in tidying up the living room at the end of each day and clean up the kitchen.
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To new endeavors
It was my freshman year of college when I became obsessed and fell head-over-heels in love with all things design. At the time, publication design was my outlet of choice, but I was inspired by it all. Packaging design, typography, interior design, web design. Anything and everything.
It was about that same time that I discovered Google Reader (RIP!) and the wonders of the blogging world. I was hooked to the point being a of hardcore fangirl of blogs like Design Love Fest and Design Crush. I kept telling myself that I was going to do that someday. I was going to make a blog to share my passions and interests.
Well, college got in the way. I was too wrapped up in exerting myself in student media and internships and extra classes, that the time just wasn't there. So all of my plans and ideas got shoved into Chrome bookmarked tabs and Google task lists.
But now, it is about to become real. Type & Other Drugs is my personal creative outlet. It's where I will share what and who inspires me and what I'm still learning, plus personal and freelance projects.
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The keynote speakers for the 1997 DUSTOFF Association Reunion were the children of Charles Kelly. Their comments are presented here for those of you unable to attend the 18th Annual DUSTOFF Reunion.
Speech Given by Charles Kelly, Jr.
Good evening, I'm Charles Kelly, Jr. and these are my sisters, Barbara and Carol. We are the children of Major Charles Kelly. This is our first DUSTOFF reunion and we are very happy to be here. Since 1 July 1964, the Army, Army Aviation Association, and especially the DUSTOFF Association has been very good to our family. We have met a few of you here in the last couple of days, but I feel like we know all of you. I feel like we are here with family.
My father was a catalyst and an innovator in the development of Army air medical evacuation. He devoted several years of training toward this mission, and he completely devoted the last six months of his life in this endeavor. Ultimately he gave up his life for this mission. He knew the risks of this mission.
I talked with Bob Mack last night. He flew with my father daily and was the one who went to my father's room to collect his personal belongings when he was killed. He said he walked into the room and on a desk, in plain view, not hidden away in a drawer, but laid out very neatly was a packet of information on what to do if he was killed. Bob said it was like he knew he would be killed. My father was 39 and had three children and a wife at home when he volunteered to go to Vietnam. I am convinced that he took those risks because he understood the importance of what he was doing and what it might mean to thousands of people.
Over the last two months, I have read literally hundreds of pages of letters and diaries from Korea and Vietnam that my father wrote. I think I have a pretty good idea of what he would say if he were here today. He would say, "Don't call me a hero, just a soldier who did my duty to the best of my ability to honor my country and family." He would give the credit to his men and those that came before him and those that cam after him and carried on the tradition that he began. Well, the fact is, he could not have done this alone. He was the first medical evacuation casualty ever. He set many of the standards and was a proponent of night flying, and he fought the generals for the right to fly anytime and anywhere.
At one point, General Stillwell wanted to have portable red crosses and just put them in general service aircraft who they were needed. My father was vehemently opposed to this and eventually won this battle. If he had not, there would probably be no DUSTOFF today. but all of this would have been for nothing if others had not carried on after he was killed. I want to thank you for continuing and building upon the DUSTOFF tradition.
I consider the people in this room to be true American heroes. I can think of no nobler cause than to risk one's life to save someone else. And that's what DUSTOFF pilots do for a living, day and night, anytime, anywhere. To you active duty pilots and medics (I know you know this or you would not be here, but I am going to say it anyway), when you are in the air and there is someone hurt or sick on the ground, whether they are soldier or civilian, you are it, you become life itself to them, the only thing that stands between life and death. You should be proud. Your families should be proud of you, and I can assure you of this, the Kelly family is very, very proud of you.
My family would like to take this opportunity to give something back to the DUSTOFF Association. My sister has put countless hours into this project, and we are very proud of what she has done. If you would unveil the portrait please (sisters Barbara and Carol unveil the portrait of Major Kelly). This is our father, Major Charles L. Kelly.
One more thing, our family especially wants to thank General Patrick Brady. He carried on the tradition of my father and kept his memory alive. He has been a very good friend to our family over the past several year. It's been 33 years since Charles Kelly gave an order to Patrick Brady. So, General Brady... Front and Center! We have something special for you. (General Brady approaches, we shake hands, and my sister says a few words and unveils the protrait of him. Brady has tears in his eyes and cannot speak.)


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1. Dear Taylor Swift, you completed my year. You're welcome back to Des Moines at least once a week to repeat whatever just happened last night. Please bring the confetti, sparkles, the light-up bracelets, your cats and anything else you desire. Love, a fellow 89-er.
2. I guess packing up and moving is a lot easier when you are still living in euphoria from T-Swift. Sneak peak below.
3. Speaking of moving, I've been on the hunt for some smaller pieces for the space. I'm a huge fan of anything West Elm or CB2, but I wanted to a) save money and b) have fun with some Annie Sloan chalk paint on something that could warm up this industrial space. Hence, this little beauty, found at our south side Salvation Army in Des Moines. <3
4. My insane personal life & job demands requires me to stay very organized. Google Calendar saves my life every single day, but I've also been spending a lot more time on Evernote. I currently use paper to make lists, Asana, Todoist, stickies on the MacBook, Notes on my phone and other things that are fine if you're just using one, but everything is everywhere, so I pulled the trigger and got Evernote premium with a fancy stylus pen for the iPad to take notes, keep everything in one place and also save some paper.
Speaking of getting organized, this post on Medium titled "The "Get My Shit Together" Afternoon is also helpful when figuring out the other things in life that are important, but easily forgotten.
5. There are so many things I want to tell you, but I can't. I'm not a very private person, so when I have an idea or I'm about to do something super drastic with my life like bike across the country, I just say it (aka word vomiting). I'm learning that some things have to stay on the DL until they come closer to fruition.
What I can say is that so many crazy, amazing, meaningful things are on the docket for the rest of 2015 that are about to make my heart explode into the tiny pieces and I want you to be a part of it.
Ok, brb. Gotta move.


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Bandai Namco have announced the final expansion for Dark Souls III titled The Ringed City." The expansion will release worldwide on March 28 for PC, Xbox One, and Playstation 4. It will cost $14.99 by itself and is also included with the Dark Souls III Season Pass.
You can view an overview of the expansion and the new trailer down below..
At the close of the Age of Fire, as the world ends and all lands converge upon themselves, a lone adventurer descends into the madness of the earth and uncovers the secrets of the past. As players make their way to the fabled Ringed City they will encounter ancient beasts, a new cast of characters teetering on the edge of insanity, new armor, weapons, magic, and at the bottom of it all, a long lost city filled with new horrors for players to overcome.


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Excalibur Serviced Offices Redditch are offering newly refurbished offices only 2 miles from the town centre. There is a main bus route running right outside and there are shops and a post office just over the road giving the office users access to many local amenities. These offices are being let on an "everything included" basis. ALL our rooms have exterior windows and we have whole offices or individual desk spaces in a shared office available. We have a total of 12 offices available individually or in combination. Offices 1-6 are open 08:30 – 19:30 Monday to Friday via the main entrance and reception. Offices 7-12 are accessible 24×7 via card-key/keys. So what's included?:-
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Main cast: Keith Carradine (Arthur Bristol), Lolita Davidovich (Various Women), Gretchen Palmer (Various Women), Adam Arkin (Paul Danko), and Maureen Teefy (Chrome)
Director: Walter Hill
Perversions of Science is the science-fiction equivalent of Tales from the Crypt, right down to the sourcing of materials from pulp fiction from the old days. Instead of the humorous Crypt Keeper, however, we have a female-ish robot (complete with metallic aureola that she will toy with) called Chrome making cringe-inducing innuendo-laden one-liners and breathy gasps during the bookend segments. This lady may be fun if she were humorous or sinister, but she just comes off as trying too hard and is embarrassing to watch.
Chrome being what she is probably explains the cautionary message about the show having mature elements, because Dream of Doom by itself is a limp affair.
This is another tiresome dream within a dream episode. Arthur Bristol is a college professor who finds himself stuck in a non-stop loop of dreams. Sometimes his wife looks like Lolita Davidovich, sometimes she looks like Gretchen Palmer, and these two ladies also play various other ladies in his dreams. He knows that something is amiss, so he suspects that all this is a long episode of lucid dreaming of his part, a consequence of him signing up for some hush-hush experiment just because he was bored once upon a time. Perhaps he is still comatose or something? Alas, there doesn't seem to be any way of waking up… or is he overlooking something?
If Dream of Doom has anything to say, it takes forever to do so, to the point that I am bored to take much notice if it ever comes up. Oh god, I sound like Chrome now. The last ten minutes or so are the most happening parts of the episode, everything else feels like a tortuous and meandering attempt by the people behind this episode to gaze into their own navels. Perhaps if this had been a shorter episode… but as it is, this one takes too long to get going, and when it does get going, the whole thing is then quickly over. For a better take of such a dream within a dream trope, I'd recommend watching Inception instead.
Oh, and Gretchen Palmer bares quite a lot here, but you will see even more of her in Ear Today… Gone Tomorrow, so really, there is no point in watching this one for that.


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Spanish Cadaques + French Occitan
Cadaques in North East Spain on the Costa Brava is a dreamy seaside town that sits on a crystal clear bay surrounded by the bluest of Mediterranean sea. The incredible light and rugged coastline attracts artist new and old, Salvador Dali lived here for many years. Just up from Barcelona its accessable and worth the effort, so put it on your bucket list. www.driftwoodjournals.com
Mauvaisin 36 km southeast of Toulouse sits amongst gentle rolling hills that carry you eyes right over to the foothills of the Pyrenees. Chateau Mauvaisin is an amazing house that carries a faded grandeur, yet comfortable with its rustic charm and character.


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Religious and secular ideologies share much in common, including their emphasis on personality and identity. Who are you? What are you? What group are you from? What do you believe? Are you one of us? These questions betray our fear of each other and take attention away from what really matters, namely, our ability to receive and to share knowledge, and the actions we take based on knowledge. In religion, this emphasis unfolds as idolatry under the guise of devotion to God. Instead of asking, "what does God teach," we ask, "who is God?" Instead of acting on God's teaching, we ask others about their relationship with God. Contrary to widely held assumptions about the fourth gospel, it is not God's identity that concerns John, but knowing the teaching of the Father, the very wisdom that sent Jesus to the Gentiles. Richard and Fr. Marc discuss John 5.
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Crazy Quilts/
"To sing the blues is to embrace the cross of Christ and the cross He calls us to bear. In the process we realize that Jesus not only redeems us from our sin and sadness, he also actually redeems our sin and sadness." - from Robert Gelinas, Jazz theologian, in Christianity Today, August 2010 Interesting quote. What does "redeem from our sin and sadness" mean? Redeem means to buy, purchase by paying the required price. Jesus did that for our sin on the Cross. It is relatively easy to figure out the meaning of that part. But "redeem.. our sadness." Redeem the sadness? Redeem us "from" our sadness? Mmm???? Harder to think about. Tim Keller, in The Reason for God, says the same thing, that God will redeem our mistakes and losses in this fallen world and fit them into His glorious story.
I think it's something like a crazy quilt. I have one, made for me as a gift when I was leaving a job I loved. The quilt is not large. There are pieces, in irregular shapes, of several different fabrics that have a variety of textures. The irregularity is what makes it a "crazy" quilt. The colors go together well – reds and black with touches of gold, beige and green. The pieces are stitched together by large visible stitches in yellow yarn. There are 9 large squares, then the whole is bordered by a rich red velvet. The quilt is actually small, like a wall hanging really. But the quilt lives over the back of my sofa and perfectly covers me for a little afternoon nap. Just a little beautiful protective cocoon.
All those irregular pieces of fabric came from somewhere. They are pieces of drapery, dresses, tablecloth, and other unknown sources. They are shaped in those shapes because they already had a function but that has been taken apart. The pieces have to be cut from what is left, cutting around holes and stains, according to what shape the previous function allowed. Then the seamstress lined up the various odd shapes to make 9 different unique squares that could be put together into a larger square, just the right size for my cocoon.
Really, this process is the quilter "redeeming" those bits of good cloth around the holes and stains which are the signs of the previous experience of that fabric. The quilter, the one with the vision for this old bit of cloth, repurposes it for a new usefulness. It's an old fashioned form of recycling!
The Master quilter, who is an artist at what He does, works around my flaws too. I believe He also works around the experiences of life that hurt and harm us – like the death of your child. He will make something beautiful and useful from the bits of your life.
Music, fabric or life. Embrace the events Christ has allowed in your life, even your grief. He recycles and redeems. He repurposes it all into a wondrous design. His design.


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About our Club
We're part of the Ramblers, the charity that helps everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking and protects the places we all love to walk. We're dedicated to leading walks, looking after paths and green spaces, opening up new places to explore and encouraging everyone to get outside and discover how walking boosts your health and your happiness. Your membership helps the organisation to undertake this work. You can find more about the Ramblers here.
The Wirral Group of the Ramblers is a friendly and active collection of people who enjoy a varied and interesting programme of walks and social activities. Formed in 1954 as an offshoot of the Liverpool Group, we have grown to become one of the largest of the 500+ groups of the Ramblers with a membership of almost 800.
The Wirral is ideally situated for easy access to some of the finest walking in the country and our location enables us to provide one of the most varied walks programmes in the UK covering such areas as Mid-Wales and the Borders, Snowdonia and North Wales, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the Peak District, Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria and the Lake District on our weekly Sunday excursions.
Footpath Problems
Please would members report Wirral area footpath problems such as obstructions or ploughing up of footpaths; or any gates, bridges or styles that need repair, in as much detail as possible, to our Footpaths Officer using this form. Alternatively, problems can be reported to Wirral County Rights of Way Officer on 0151 606 2480.


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INTERSEARCH / Dr. Pendl & Dr. Piswanger is a well-established Management Consulting Group with special emphasis on executive search. As shareholder of INTERSEARCH Worldwide, we are part of this internationally recognized organization with 90 offices in 50+ countries all over the world. With our 14 offices within the Central Eastern European region, we are the specialists in our territory.
With your entrepreneurial attitude in sales, sales management, and business development, you are one of the business drivers of the company. Your excellent networking skills have already allowed you to establish and maintain strong relations among decision-makers, and to continually expand your network. You are a strategic thinker, but also hands-on, and therefore you are willing and able to create and contribute to the future of our company. Driving and successfully closing executive search projects with top quality, is a job you enjoy. Knowing English, you are also internationally-minded and able to work in a multi-cultural environment.
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GIVEAWAY / Write a Japanese poem, win Japanese candy!
UPDATE: Congratulations to our winners, @momo_nagisa, @redbuilding and @lucynguyener!
In your spare time, do you play video games? Do you eat snacks? Do you read the traditional Japanese poetic form of haiku made popular in the 17th century by two senseis of the senses, Matsuo Basho and Ueshima Onitsura? Then you are gonna love this contest, a jealousy-free ménage à trois of your part time passions.
We're soliciting your best original video game-related haiku. Crafting a genuine haiku is a heck of a lot more complex than your High School English teacher led you to believe, so for the purpose of this exercise we will be accepting any short poems whose three lines follow the pattern of 5, 7 and 5 syllables respectively and make mention of, or are related to, games or gamer culture. Three randomly selected poets will win a box of delicious Japanese candy and snacks delivered to their doorstep, courtesy of Skoshbox.
To get those creative juices flowing as fast as your salivary glands, our staff has come up with a few examples. They may not be brilliant, but they are heartfelt seeing as they were inspired by a pure love of all things video game and not the chance of winning a tongue tantalizing prize. Read them over, along with the fine print on how to enter at the end of this post, before you put imaginary fude (Japanese calligraphy pen) to imaginary washi (Japanese paper):
a smashing good time
wait, what hit me from above?
meteor attack
-Arthur Damian
the controversy
that the seventh is the best
final fantasy
-Albert Eres
it wants to hug you
it wants to live inside you
surprise, xenomorph
-Aaron Fronda
endless field of blue
helplessness settles in
another water level?
-Ken Kee
what does the goat say
goat simulator
-Noe Ponce
the hero of time
an epic quest in 3D
please shut up, navi
drink more overcharge
shouts giant talking balloon
i think i'll decline
my shelf is filled up
but my wallet is empty
curse you skylanders
-Jake Sapir
searching through tall grass
battling trainers daily
gotta catch 'em all
aperture science
bring your daughter to work day
the cake is a lie
yellow spikey hair
patron of my kwik-e-mart
thank you, come again
-Cody Scaggs
stomp on those goombas
avoid all the bars of fire
sprint under bowser
-Aaron Yorke
Step 1: You have until 5:00 PM (EST) on Sunday, December 14th to leave your video game-inspired haiku in the comments section below along with your twitter handle. Be sure you're following @ThatVGBlog on Twitter!
Step 2: Check back here on Monday, December 15th to find out who the three lucky poets are; @ThatVGBlog will also be direct messaging the winners, who will have 48 hours to respond with their mailing address.
Step 3: Sit back and wait for a taste of Japan to be delivered to your doorstep.


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Satiate your craving for pasta with this special Italian recipe from Barilla marking 140 years of pasta-making
The next time you have a craving for Italian food, simply satiate your fix with a special pasta recipe from Barilla.
Better yet, it takes you less than 15 minutes and voila!
A piping hot plate of Spaghetti with Spicy Lady's Fingers and Basilico Sauce is yours to dig in – in no time and with minimal fuss.
This year, Barilla celebrates 140 years of pasta-making and commemorates this milestone with Chef Michele Pavanello from OTTO Ristorante.
Both joined hands to come up with a special Italian recipe with a local twist – Spaghetti with Spicy Lady's Fingers and Basilico Sauce.
Spaghetti with Spicy Lady's Fingers and Basilico Sauce
This quick fix makes for a perfect weeknight dinner as it takes minimal time to prepare this. Simple and yet full of flavour, this recipe has humble origins as a farmer's dish.
The recipe for this special Italian recipe can be found below.
As with Barilla's philosophy in staying true to the brand's Italian roots and wholesome nutrition, Chef Pavanello retained the traditional flavours. At the same time, he put a local spin on this dish by using lady's fingers, a vegetable commonly found in local grocery stores and markets.
Born in Treviso, Italy, Michele Pavanello is an award-winning Italian specialty chef committed to serving the finest food for his diners. He joined OTTO in 2008 as resident chef due to an opportunity to work with his mentor and culinary muse Giacomo Gallina again.
In 2009, the well-known chef then became Executive Chef and Partner at OTTO Ristorante. Before OTTO, Michele helmed the kitchens at Pontini and Il Lido as well as other Italian restaurants worldwide.
Barilla's long-running history
Having made pasta for 140 years, Barilla's iconic blue boxes and packages have become synonymous with pasta in supermarkets not only in Italy but Singapore and across the world.
Italy's number one pasta brand produces more than 150 varieties of pasta and selling 1.8 million tonnes of this staple yearly. The brand owes its global success to the heritage of passion and commitment to bring quality, healthy food to the people.
As the established brand dedicates itself to bringing pasta of premium quality to consumers, Barilla is poised to celebrate even more years of exceptional pasta-making.
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Today, I 'cleaned up" from all the work earlier in the weekend. A busy weekend, but one spent doing fun things, and plenty of time spent with family and friends.
Early this morning, before going to praise team practice, I pitched the yeast into the cider bucket. Before doing so, I checked the SG for the first time (1.050 – perfect). I also added 2 tsp. of yeast nutrient and 1 tsp. of yeast energizer; I would have used two tsp. of the yeast energizer, but one was all I had. Will need to remember to pick up more next time I'm in Greenville.
Then later in the afternoon, I got around to re-pressing the rehydrated apple pomace. I think I got around another 3 gallons of juice from the pressing, not as flavorful or sweet as the first, but still quite decent. I would say it is a little weaker than the apple juice you usually buy in the store, but the flavor it has is more apple than the store-bought stuff. Some we froze, and some we have in the refrigerator for drinking. We're going to need another refrigerator… I'm very happy with everything we got out of the apples we picked!
Then I moved onto cleaning up the press for storage… it does take a lot of time to press, especially when including cleanup…


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Last night's Thanksgiving feast was decadent and delicious. It was so heartwarming to enjoy the company and conversation of 20 of my closest family members and friends. We did something a bit differently this year and went around our huge "Kings" table and asked everyone to say what they are thankful for. It got me thinking about all the things I'm thankful for in my life {especially today}.
Here's a random list of little things I'm thankful for today:
Cameras My immediate family Skype Best friends *Best friend's new baby girl Adam My Mama Juanita's Mexican hot chocolate My abuelitos Colorful leaves Feather down comforter Napa on ice {ice-skating!} Ugly sweater parties Dulce {our vineyard cat} Puss Puss {our cat} Laughing Kisses My cruiser bike Pandora Cuddling Dancing Books Movies {Breaking Dawn!} Fro-yo Sweater dresses Dresses Mac book pro Crisp mornings The color yellow Wine Tea {Jasmine + Earl Grey} Supportive, motivating & inspiring people Being able to travel the world Living my passions…
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What random little things are you thankful for?
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! I can't wait to have some leftover stuffing and pumpkin pie for breakfast.
P.s. This weekend my housemates & I are throwing an Ugly Sweater Party! I'm so excited and can't wait to share pictures next week. Ole!
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