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The new Coastal Pavilions at Freycinet Lodge
Natural by Design | Freycinet Lodge Redevelopment
Work is underway to transform Freycinet Lodge on Tasmania's East Coast, with an environmentally sensitive and architecturally innovative accommodation offering.
The rejuvenation of the much-loved nature tourism destination is designed to propel the stunning location into the 21st century with a series of contemporary upgrades that are carefully sensitive to environmental sustainability, Aboriginal history and the protection of native flora and fauna.
A Grounded and Natural Offering
Created by a large consultant team led by well-known Tasmanian tourism developer Brett Torossi, including inspirational design by Liminal Architecture and precision construction by builders Cordwell Lane, the development will include the installation of a lift and accessible suite in the main Lodge building, along with six new rooms and nine new accommodation pavilions on the existing site.
Nine Coastal Pavilions have replaced six existing cabins and were designed to nestle into the site. These pavilions opened in mid-March. Guests are treated to an experience that is elegant in its offering, but also grounded and natural. The use of curved glass and natural timbers and finishes enhance the experience. The main construction of each pavilion was done off-site, with the components transported into the national park and each one custom-fitted to the landscape.
Stage two of the construction is currently underway. Six Mountain Terrace rooms are hidden behind the tiered landscape, taking in glimpses of The Hazards mountains. There are four single-bedroom rooms and two family rooms. Each will feature its own deck along with a large, vertical volume of glass at one end, designed to best capture views of The Hazards and surrounding bushland.
Perhaps the most luxurious room happens to be the universally accessible suite – the only room on the site that will enjoy both Hazards and water views. It's a move that has the potential to completely change the perceptions of what accessibility suites can offer.
Coastal Pavilions opened 15 March and Mountain Terrace rooms opened 17 August. Lodge works will continue until late winter, with our Lodge King room opening in mid-September.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all of the Coastal Pavilions going to have water views?
Some Coastal Pavilions have water views and some have forest views.
With the construction taking place, can I access Honeymoon Bay directly from the Lodge?
Until completion of the enhancement project our private access to Honeymoon Bay has been closed. Our reception team will gladly point out some other access points on a map for you. Maps are available from reception in the main Lodge.
If I have an existing Freycinet Lodge booking will it be affected by the build?
For stays until the end of July, it's likely there will be some level of impact due to the construction activity. There is activity taking at different locations across property but it should be noted that work should only take place during daylight hours. Our intention is that all existing Freycinet Lodge bookings remain, however some adjustments may be required as the project progresses. We recognise the values of the national park and accordingly, the build process will be undertaken as sensitively as possible.
What sort of upgrade will be done to the main Lodge building?
Nine Coastal Pavilions and a soft refurbishment of the Lodge were completed in the first phase of the upgrade. The second phase will include the placement of six Hazards View rooms, an accessible suite within the main Lodge and a guest lift.
What's the best way to follow the progress of the build?
Works will take part in two parts - Coastal Pavilions as the primary and Hazards View rooms and main Lodge works as the secondary. Coastal Pavilions construction was completed for launch on 15 March. The main works including the relocation of Providore Wineglass, new accessibility room, lift etc. commenced immediately after Easter on 3 April 2018. This should have a limited impact on our guests' experience in the main Lodge but the activity is certainly noticeable. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.
How long is the construction phase going to last?
There will be some form of work going on for approximately 12 months, with works set to be completed by August 2018.
What materials are used in the construction?
The Coastal Pavilions are being constructed from timber. We are utilising Tasmanian timbers where it makes sense to do so, especially when we would like to showcase them in places such as in the bathrooms. The external cladding will be charred timbers so the Coastal Pavilions sit visually comfortably within the surrounding bushland.
What steps have you taken to ensure no damage to the environment?
We have spent a lot of time and energy understanding the site in terms of its ecology. We are taking a very careful approach to both the demolition and construction to minimise impacts. For example, we hare hand-digging the footings for the new Coastal Pavilions to minimise disturbance to the site.
Can I be allocated a cabin away from the construction?
Our Reception team will always work towards minimising noise impact to all guests and will take any opportunity to allocate guests away from the noise being carried out on the particular day. However due to the large demand for accommodation in the area and the spread out nature of the construction sites we are unable to guarantee a cabin away from the construction. Our reception team are always here to help and are happy to assist in any way they can.


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FLC Sports Update 04/04/2016
Information Provided by Ronald Richardson, FLC Athletic Coordinator/Kinesiology Professor
Weekend Wrap:
Tennis teams impress at Big 8 Tournament
Baseball team back on winning track
NorCal playoff pairings for tennis announced; both FLC teams earn berths
The FLC men's and women's tennis teams made a lasting impression over the weekend at the Big 8 Conference Tournament in Santa Rosa. As the tournament proceeded through the rounds, the Falcons were seemingly represented everywhere. The women had three singles players advance to the quarterfinals (Hannah Crookham, Sophie Taber, and Anjelica Frank) and two doubles teams qualify for the semifinals (Crookham/Taber andArielle/Anjelica Frank). Crookham lost in the semifinals in singles, but she and Taber played all the way to the finals in doubles before losing a heartbreaking third-set tie-breaker. On the men's side, Sean Alvesadvanced to the semifinals in singles, and Max Hennessey and Shawn Morgan made it to the Consolation Finals against each other, with Morgan winning. Alves and doubles partner Kevin Conley reached the quarterfinals before elimination, and Morgan/Hennessey played through the back draw to reach the consolation semifinals.
After the smoke had cleared, the Falcons determined that they will havenine tennis players representing FLC at the State Championship tournament in Ojai in late April. For the men, Sean Alves and Shawn Morgan will compete in singles, and Alves and Conley qualified in doubles. On the women's side, the Falcons will be represented in singles by Hannah Crookham, Sophie Taber, and Anjelica Frank. FLC will be well represented in doubles as all three Falcons pairs qualified: Crookham/Taber, Frank/Frank, and Michelle Doyle/Reener Balingit.
The Falcons shook off a two-game losing streak on Saturday when they defeated Napa Valley in 12 innings, 2-1. Falcon starting pitcher Josh Moorewas brilliant, allowing just one run on six hits over eight innings. Napa's Troy Nixon was equally as impressive, giving up one unearned run in his seven innings. With neither team able to add to their score, the game went into extra innings tied at one. But in the 12th, FLC's Ty Maria led off with a double. With Vincent DeBove pinch-running for Maria, Austin Wailesbunted him over to third. Greg Vaughn then hit a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring DeBove with what turned out to be the winning run. Reliever Jason Wullenwaber picked up the win with three scoreless innings of relief.
The Falcons improved their BVC record to 10-5 (15-12 overall), two games behind leader Laney and just one back of second-place Los Medanos.
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Folsom Lake College learned on Sunday that both the men's and women's tennis teams earned berths in the NorCal dual team playoffs – a first for either team. Just eight teams are selected, with first-round play beginning tomorrow (Tuesday, April 5). The men are seeded fourth and will host Chabot College at the FLC Tennis Complex on Tuesday at 1:00 pm. The women are seeded sixth and must travel to Cupertino to take on DeAnza College. Should either team advance, second round matches will be nextTuesday, April 12. Congratulations, Falcons' Tennis!!
Upcoming Sports Schedule
Tues April 5 Men's Tennis vs Chabot (NorCal Playoffs) at FLC,1:00 pm
Women's Tennis at DeAnza (NorCal Playoffs),1:00 pm
Softball at Napa valley, 1:00/3:00 pm
Baseball vs Napa Valley at FLC, 2:30 pm
Wed April 6 Men's Golf: Big 8 Tournament# 11 at Ancil Hoffman (Carmichael), 12 noon
Thur April 7 Softball at Mendocino, 1:00/3:00 pm
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LOS ANGELES, CA, Nov. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ: OCSL) ("Oaktree Specialty Lending" or the "Company"), a specialty finance company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018.
Fourth Fiscal Quarter 2018 Highlights
Management Commentary
Edgar Lee, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Oaktree Specialty Lending said, "The fourth quarter completed a strong year for OCSL, highlighted by solid earnings growth and improved credit performance, including delivering the third consecutive quarter of increased NAV per share. Since we began managing OCSL a year ago, we have made significant progress in reducing credit risk in the portfolio and stabilizing NAV. During the fiscal year, we reduced non-core investments by $569 million while adding over $1.0 billion of new investments that are consistent with Oaktree's investment philosophy. Core investments now represent 76 percent of our portfolio, up from 37 percent as of September 30, 2017. Given our substantial progress to date, we believe we are well positioned to further enhance our return on equity and deliver value to our shareholders in 2019."
Portfolio and Investment Activity
As of September 30, 2018, the fair value of the Company's investment portfolio was $1.5 billion and was comprised of investments in 113 companies. These included debt investments in 86 companies, the investments in Senior Loan Fund JV I, LLC ("SLF JV I") and equity investments in 40 companies, including in SLF JV I and 2 private equity funds. Fourteen of the equity investments were in companies in which Oaktree Specialty Lending also had a debt investment.
At fair value, 95.0% of the Company's portfolio as of September 30, 2018 consisted of debt investments, including 48.4% of first lien loans, 27.0% of second lien loans and 19.6% of unsecured debt investments, including the debt investments in SLF JV I.
As of September 30, 2018, SLF JV I had $314.2 million in assets, including senior secured loans to 40 portfolio companies. The joint venture generated income of $3.1 million for Oaktree Specialty Lending during the quarter ended September 30, 2018.
The weighted average yield on the Company's debt investments as of September 30, 2018, including the return on the Company's mezzanine note investments in SLF JV I, was 8.4%.
As of September 30, 2018, $1.2 billion of the Company's debt investments, or 83.2% of the total debt portfolio, at fair value, had floating interest rates.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2018, the Company originated $228.4 million of investment commitments, including investments in 13 new and three existing portfolio companies, and funded $218.4 million of investments across new and existing portfolio companies.
During the quarter, the Company received $267.5 million of proceeds from various prepayments, exits, other paydowns and sales and exited 18 investments.
Results of Operations
Total investment income for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 was $38.2 million, including $35.3 million of cash interest income from portfolio investments, $0.5 million of payment-in-kind ("PIK") interest income, $2.0 million of fee income and $0.4 million of dividend income. PIK interest income, net of PIK collected in cash, represented 1.1% of total investment income for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. Total investment income increased $6.4 million from the quarter ended June 30, 2018, which was primarily attributable to the acceleration of interest income and prepayments fees earned in connection with the exit of a certain investment.
Net expenses for the quarter were $21.2 million, an increase of $3.8 million from the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The increase in net expenses was due primarily to an increase in Part I incentive fees (net of fees waived) resulting from higher investment earnings during the quarter, and an increase in interest expense, which was attributable to higher levels of outstanding debt during the quarter.
Net realized and unrealized gain before taxes on the Company's investment portfolio for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 was $16.9 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2018, the Company had $13.5 million of cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash), total principal value of debt outstanding of $643.4 million and $359.0 million of undrawn capacity on its credit facility, subject to borrowing base and other limitations. The weighted average interest rate on debt outstanding was 5.1% as of September 30, 2018.
As of September 30, 2018, the Company's total leverage ratio was 0.75x debt-to-equity.
Distribution Declaration
The Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly distribution of $0.095 per share, payable on December 28, 2018 to stockholders of record on December 17, 2018.
Distributions are paid primarily from distributable (taxable) income. To the extent taxable earnings for a fiscal taxable year fall below the total amount of dividend distributions for that fiscal year, a portion of those distributions may be deemed a return of capital to the Company's stockholders.
Portfolio Asset Quality
As of September 30, 2018, there were eight investments on which the Company had stopped accruing cash and/or PIK interest or original issue discount ("OID") income that, in the aggregate, represented 14.5% of the Company's debt portfolio at cost and 7.0% at fair value.
Oaktree Specialty Lending CorporationConsolidated Statements of Assets and Liabilities(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Oaktree Specialty Lending CorporationConsolidated Statements of Operations(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Conference Call Information
Oaktree Specialty Lending will host a conference call to discuss its fourth fiscal quarter 2018 results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time on November 29, 2018. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (877) 507-3275 (U.S. callers) or +1 (412) 317-5238 (non-U.S. callers), participant password "Oaktree Specialty Lending." During the earnings conference call, Oaktree Specialty Lending intends to refer to an investor presentation that will be available on the Investors section of the Oaktree Specialty Lending website, www.oaktreespecialtylending.com. Alternatively, a live webcast of the conference call can be accessed on Oaktree Specialty Lending's website.
For those individuals unable to listen to the live broadcast of the conference call, a replay will be available on Oaktree Specialty Lending's website, or by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S. callers) or +1 (412) 317-0088 (non-U.S. callers), access code 10125435, beginning approximately one hour after the broadcast.
About Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:OCSL) is a specialty finance company dedicated to providing customized one-stop credit solutions to companies with limited access to public or syndicated capital markets. The firm seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by providing companies with flexible and innovative financing solutions including first and second lien loans, unsecured and mezzanine loans, and preferred equity. The company is regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Oaktree Specialty Lending is managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. For additional information, please visit Oaktree Specialty Lending's website at www.oaktreespecialtylending.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements may include statements as to: our future operating results and distribution projections; our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies; and the impact of the investments that we expect to make. In addition, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "seek," "plan," "should," "estimate," "project" and "intend" indicate forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include: changes in the economy, financial markets and political environment; risks associated with possible disruption in our operations or the economy generally due to terrorism or natural disasters; future changes in laws or regulations (including the interpretation of these laws and regulations by regulatory authorities) and conditions in our operating areas, particularly with respect to business development companies or regulated investment companies; and other considerations that may be disclosed from time to time in our publicly disseminated documents and filings.
We have based the forward-looking statements included in this presentation on information available to us on the date of this presentation, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Although we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, you are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to you or through reports that we in the future may file with the SEC, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
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When Thomas wakes up the only thing he can remember is his first name. He has no memory of anything else. He finds himself in a metal box. When it opens, he sees a group of teenagers staring back at him. They call themselves Gladers and none of them remember who they are or why they are there. What they do know is that they live in the Glade, a perfectly temperature-controlled environment with trees, grass and animals, surrounded by giant stone walls. Everyone has a job and the Runners are the only ones to ever go into the maze. Their mission is to solve the maze. Every night at precisely the same time the walls move to close the openings that lead into the maze and any runner not back on time, dies at the hands of the Grievers, the terrifying creatures who live in the maze.
Although the boys have no contact with anyone outside their world, they get weekly deliveries of food and supplies and each month a new boy is delivered. Thomas has barely enough time to figure out what is going on in his new world before they receive a strange shipment. A girl. The first one. She sits up and says, "Everything is going to change" and then passes out. Clutched in her hand they find a scrap of paper that reads: "She's the last one. Ever."
Discussion questions
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- Who were your least and most favorite people in the Glade and why?
- Why do you think the residents wouldn't answer Thomas' questions when he arrived?
- As you were reading, what were your ideas about the following: Who were the Creators? What was the Glade? What was the purpose of the maze?
- What job would you choose if you lived in the Glade and why?
- Why do you think there was only one girl in the story and why was she the last to arrive?
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They've recently recorded 'Brown Sugar' together...
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Speaking from the stage during last night's show at the London Shepherds Bush Empire, Adams said that the track was recorded in the last few days.
The track is set to feature on a free CD given away with the January issue of 'Uncut' magazine, which is out in UK newsagents in December.
A spokesperson for Adams could not be reached for comment this morning.
Joining Orton in the audience for the show, which marked the start of a series of UK dates in support of Adams' second solo album 'Gold', were Coldplay's Chris Martin, television presenter Jamie Theakston and former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler.
Speaking to NME.COM after the show, an excited Adams said "Man, that was something else, incredible… a real party."
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We see our established patients the same day if they call before noon because we believe timely care is very important. We are able to do this because we are 4 physicians in the office. Your care will not be interrupted if your usual physician is not in the office for some reason.
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Showing Up, by Jacy Grais
Most of us have many demands on our time, in addition to the things we want to do for pleasure. Why should you add volunteering to your to do list? I can't answer that question for you, but I can share my perspective. At the core is thinking and acting with appreciation - not the superficial surface-y kind of thanks, but real, deep in your guts ("kishkes" in Yiddish, which I think is more descriptive), stop-you-in-your-tracks, gratitude.
Time and time again, volunteering helps me be thankful for the goodness in my own life - both that which has come from hard work and that which has come from good luck. It sounds cliche, but when I serve a meal to a woman at a homeless shelter, I can't help but think about how fortunate I am that her reality is not mine. While we may try to fool ourselves otherwise, the truth is, there isn't anything guaranteeing that I - or you - couldn't or won't ever be in her shoes. I could easily thank my lucky stars that I'm not her and move on. Or I could heed the feeling (which I think we all have) that compels me to show her kindness and talk to her as a person, someone probably more similar to me than different, and work to help her make her life better.
Five years ago, I visited with a bedridden, family-less man in the middle of winter in the former Soviet Union, who, but for the help my group provided, would have laid in his bed until he died. He was overwhelmed by gratitude by our visit and I still get teary when I talk about it. Here I was, sitting with a man who was the exact same age as my father, in a frigid and snowy town not far from where my father's family originated. But for the fact that my ancestors immigrated when they did, this man could have been my dad. This lonely, isolated, scared, ill man could have been my dad. Again, I could have breathed a sigh of relief that my relatives boarded the ship bound for Ellis Island three generations ago when it was an option, and kept my gratefulness for my circumstances to myself. But what a waste - of my ability and my heart. I can't not share his story. I can't not try to help others see what I felt so that people like this man will be provided for and not forgotten.
I'm flawed, as we all are, and certainly a work in progress. But experiences like these shape me, I believe for the better. Exposure to life outside my bubble compels me to keep working against injustice, even when the problems of the world seem vast and deep. When I look at myself in the mirror, what kind of person looks back at me? One who has lots of good thoughts, or one who puts those thoughts into action? The truth - my truth - is that life means more when you are thinking about something bigger than yourself, and acting with gratitude in furtherance of those thoughts. At the end of the day, nothing - not likes, or retweets, or reposts - compares to showing up.
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Four years ago, I had never worked in the hospitality industry. I had lived with four servers and one bartender from Applebee's in college, and I had seen the movie Waiting. I had actor friends who were either wait staff or baristas. I'd had the fortune of eating in outstanding establishments, but I had never heard the term Back of House, or Yes, Chef.
Then, in what felt like an instant, all of that changed. I began to work for a hospitality group and the word chef took on more meanings than I'd ever have guessed. If you think chef just means chef, let me enlighten you. It means: boss, el jefe, cook, dishwasher, expediter, babysitter, engineer, fire starter, fire fighter, designer, teacher, artist, inappropriate ass hole, and when they've finally made it – owner.
New York is full of chefs, and for the first time this past weekend I started to notice why. A friend told me that on a recent job interview for an HR position in the hospitality industry he was asked, "what percentage is service and what percentage is hospitality." The correct response, the interviewer admitted, is 49% service and 51% hospitality. The service is the skill set, the tools that you've learned over the years that will keep the customers sated and content. The hospitality is the details. The attention to the service that if executed impeccably will go completely unnoticed by the customer, but will keep them coming back again and again and again. Much like the notes in a perfectly composed melody, the shadows in a stage set, the negative space in an art piece, and in life, it is all in the details.
It's debated often in my house whether or not a chef is an artist. I say yes, of course. If someone is spending their days and weeks and late and early hours trying to build something well thought out that will bring an audience pleasure, then I think it is an art form. If your dish makes one person think about one flavor, one idea, one friend they want to share it with, then that is your art, your expression is food.
New York is filled with more artists between its turbulent rivers than any place on the planet. (this is not a fact, I think it's true though, feel free to let me know) To me, it's hard to even consider being a serious artist and not living in New York, at least for a while. I've never thought too hard about why that is and I'm not about to. The sociology and history must have combined on some epic level and formed these 33 square miles of talent that have somehow turned the entire island into passion, personified.
Let's face it, New York City has as much of a personality as anyone. Its a beast. And a bitch. It's like a beautiful, hard working, self-centered, temperamental boss, who is going to keep riding you until you succeed, or leave. So the artists come and the artists go and the bankers stay and the wealthy applaud and throw roses and tips to the artists, whose passions are then personified too, because they have banked on their artistic expression, in the toughest city in the world.
This past weekend I was lucky enough to witness some of these art forms, and then devour them. Enjoy.


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Los Angeles…by the numbers
10 minutes on foot
can be an hour by car
but in this heat?
don't be ridiculous!
9 nurse's aides
each wheel
an elderly patient
out on the veranda
to enjoy the sunset
8 elderly patients
get wheeled back
to the dining room
one less mouth
to feed tonight
7 teen girls
smile slyly
each thinking
if only
the others
knew what
I did
6 fat white cops put
a skinny black kid
in handcuffs
they feel safe
so he is safe
5 lawyers
wait to file
they know
this is all
they also know
their clients
don't know
4 swinger wives
chat in the kitchen
about kids and school
in a few minutes
they'll return
to the hot tub
to screw
each others' mates
but right now
it's strictly PTA
3 stray cats
rest under
the overpass
safe from
heat and
later tonight
if the coroner
isn't called
they'll nibble on
the homeless junkie
who o.d.ed
the night before
(hey, a cat's
gotta eat…)
2 suburbanites
eye the same
parking space
in the old West
they would duke
it out
but in the
here and now
they will
just shoot
each other
1 phony nurse
at a prime location
on the sidewalk
stands resolute by a
bogus charity bowl
trying to guilt
extra cash
from customers
spending too much
on health food
0 angels on the 405
and demons on the 10
if you want
to get anywhere
you deal with
the devil
in one form
or another
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The sale, or engagement, or support, or participation is always more determined by those we wish to influence than we "influencers" would like to imagine. In other words, our value lies not in our product or service or idea, but in their values.
This is largely due to the fact that we filter our decisions through a values hierarchy that is unique to our personality and experience.
Some of us have family as our Number 1 value, whereas others, tend to think of family as people we visit in the holidays... and more out of a sense of obligation and guilt than of pleasure. If you haven't heard from a family member since December... well... it's you!
However, if we want to be influential and engaging, we need to stop judging the values of others and learn to frame our objectives, our goals, our arguments in termsof their values.
I became a White Ribbon Ambassador and Board Director for this very reason. I, as a man, have never experienced the violence of a man against a woman, nor have I ever witnessed it in my own family life. And yet, I spend a good part of my week campaigning to end it's prevalence in our society.
I do this because, rather than telling me about theirwork, theirworld view, theirprograms, they demonstrated how women's safety was a man's issue... how it was, in fact, myissue.
A fact illustrated by a simple but compelling headline, written in an unremarkable font on a plain B&W poster by Tom McElligott and Nancy Rice. It simply reads, "One in four women will be raped in her lifetime. Will it be you Mother? Your Sister? Your Daughter? Or you Wife?"
This simple poster powerfully illustrates how great leaders and persuasive business people drive willing participation by framing their world view - in ours!


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You will find in the heading Our Publications, all the various test reports obtained at the end of all our different partnerships.
Agricultural and industrial research projects in the dehydrated sector are carried out by the L-RD structure and Coop de France Dehydration.
The strong development of the production of agricultural products and co-products from primary industries in the northern part of France since the 1950s led concomitantly to the decline of livestock in these regions, the creation of factories dehydration. The exchange of experiences, the creation of common tools of technical reflection and finally the rapprochement of the structures and the sectors allowed the emergence of manufacturing processes dedicated to the various raw materials worked in the various factories of the group, which allow Désialis to market a wide range of commercial qualities.
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Purchasing a home that requires some amount of renovation can ultimately save homebuyers money. However, it is important to understand that renovation or remodeling can be very expensive unless it is carefully planned and smartly carried out. Here are a few sensible and useful tips on buying a home and then remodeling or renovating it in the right way. First of all, when seeking out a contractor it is best to get multiple job estimates before making a final decision.
Home Improvement Professional
Talk with people you know, friends, family and coworkers in order to find the best contractor for your specific needs. Even calling references of a particular contractor will help you make the best choice possible when hiring this type of home improvement professional. In addition, knowing well in advance the type of renovations that will be needed can help you stay on track when hiring a contractor to do work. This is another key aspect of ensuring that you stay within your allotted budget. Homeowners hiring a general contractor or home-improvement profession should make it a point to have every aspect of the work that will be done laid out in writing in clear terms.
Monitor The Progress Of The Work
Long before ever signing on the dotted line ensure that everything is in writing and in order. This will not only save time but will also save money and even your peace of mind. Anytime you are concerned with the quality work that is being conducted by a contractor it is important to bring it to their attention immediately. If you don't like the type of work that is being done it is better to speak up early than wait until it is completed. In simplest of terms, having home renovation work done is not the time to be shy. Monitor the progress of the work and always be ready to speak up.
Trusted Reputation
When choosing a contractor to do renovation or remodeling work make sure that they have a trusted reputation when it comes to doing clean and organized projects. Having dust circulated throughout your home and through an HVAC system can end up costing you more money in air-conditioning and heating repairs. Yet another great tip is to always make certain that workers leave some amount of leftover paint, additional floorboards and tile pieces that can be used for repairs at a later time.
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Finally, always remember that there will be many decisions that will have to be made when undertaking any home renovation or remodel project. From cabinet handles and knobs to appliances and lighting as well as flooring and paint, be prepared to make multiple decisions prior to, during and even after the completion of your home renovation job. As an added note, never make final payment until every aspect of your project has been thoroughly completed. When buying an Anacortes home visit with Realestateinanacortes.com and Nicole Haun to make a smart and financially advantageous Anacortes real estate buy. Why not buy and remodel today?
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Posted on February 7th, 2019
We are paying 65k a year for this position as a starting salary.
Our products serve an amazing community of business owners that make a living using our products. You'll be our number one authority to keeping products up to date, including maintaining, bug fixing, dealing with issues via GitHub that need to be solved, and developing new theme and plugin concepts working closely with our product manager.
A bit about us, Astoundify launched back in 2013 with our first product, and we already have thousands of happy, paying, marvelous customers. We're also growing month by month, which means we have lots of customers using our products and that means there's quite a bit of problem solving to keep everything running smoothly. The great thing is, you're a great problem solver and understand how to debug and fix issues that arise and work great with other developers and product managers.
About This Role:
This role will cover WordPress development for our products from basic bug fixes using PHP, JS, CSS to advanced product development using Gutenberg blocks and our new frontend WooCommerce editor which uses React.js and everything in between. On a day-to-day basis, you would be responsible for maintaining our products (keeping in mind that each of our repositories have development and release instructions for easy adoption for another maintainer.) to helping bring new products to life that have been designed and frontend developed.
You will be happy to know that because we're a tech company we use great customer support and company management tools such as GitHub, Helpscout, Slack, Dropbox, Trello and the like, and you should be familiar with those. Basic customer service experience is essential. We expect you to come with excellent communication skills backed by good generalist WordPress development experience.
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Culinary Arts DiplomaCentre de Formation Alain Ducasse
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Culinary Arts Diploma - Centre de Formation Alain Ducasse
Launch your culinary career with the Culinary Arts Diploma from the esteemed Centre de Formation Alain Ducasse. Designed specifically for entry-level professionals in the food-related services, the Culinary Arts Diploma provides students with the highest culinary skills and standards expected at premium establishments. Intensive modules teach advanced aspects of culinary arts with emphasis on skills-building - and the small group settings provide personalized, interactive and efficient training.
Modules include:
- Cutting Methods Bases, Sauces & Condiments
- Cooking Methods
- Vegetables, Fruit & Cereals
- Poultry, Meat & Game
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- Basic Pastry Arts
- Effective Communication
- Reviewing culinary techniques and intership preparation
- General final Test.
- 3-month internship in a restaurant part of Ducasse Education's network.
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Applicants wishing to enter this Culinary Arts Diploma program should meet the following requirements:
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- High School Degree Level
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To pay for your child's school lunch you will need to activate your online account which is called +pay. Please see the instructions below:
You activate +Pay, by following the steps below:
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2) Click the Parent login button on the top right hand side of the screen
3) Enter your user name and password and log into your account (if you have forgotten your password select the 'forgotten password' link and follow the prompts)
4) Once logged in, click on the Home tab and the green activation box will be displayed.
5) Enter the Activation Key CB2C5D3AE2F0348D into the field
6) Click 'Activate'
Once you have completed this you will be able to see two new buttons on the home page of ParentMail, one called 'View Payment Items' and the other 'View Payment History'. Using these two new buttons will allow you to see payments due or those already paid. You will receive messages via ParentMail to tell you when payments can be made.
Once you have activated your account you need to credit your account with the relevant amount.
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text: Jason is a graduate of Kent State University with a degree in Computer Technology and Software Development. That coupled with the 15 years he spent working in a variety of the trades, for suppliers, small volume homebuilders and even owning his own business has given him a unique perspective on purchasing and estimating and the software that builders use in those systems. Jason joined SMA in 2010 and has been involved with the purchasing and estimating for many homebuilders during his time here.Back to Speaker List


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David Hall, Derek Cruz and Michael Freedman may be equal last in the trainers' championship for now but they are doing better than the numbers suggest and the trio get a terrific opportunity to boost their bottom lines on Wednesday night.
The three trainers have seven wins each so far this season but Nuclear Power, Elusive State and Elite Boy all have a great chance of success at Sha Tin's all-dirt meeting.
David Hall endured one of the unluckiest streaks by a trainer in recent memory when he went 146 starts and nearly four months without a winner – a sequence that included 12 seconds and a number of narrow "bad beats" where he was on the wrong side of a photo finish or jockey error clearly cost him victory.
With the losing streak ending two weeks ago and the impressive Mr Lumieres another winner in the book, Hall's inordinate number of seconds (20 so far) should start turning into winners and Nuclear Power (Matthew Poon Ming-fai) looks the most likely tomorrow night in the Class Three Mut Wah Handicap (1,650m).
David Hall ends his 146-start drought as Gracydad prevails at Happy Valley
Nuclear Power had already proven himself adept on the dirt earlier this season in sprints, but a step up to the extended mile at his last two has seen him go very close.
A strong closing second on January 24 was followed by an unlucky third, beaten by a head, just over two weeks later.
Apprentice Dylan Mo brings up his 20th win for the season aboard Tang Fleming in R2 at Sha Tin #HKRacing pic.twitter.com/CzBSkk5IPW— HKJC Racing (@HKJC_Racing) February 10, 2018
The four-year-old now faces a solid Class Three field that includes some proven track specialists but he has the necessary upside to win off his mark and is helped by a kinder draw than last time out.
For Cruz, the issue has been a lack of firepower, he has just 23 horses in his stable including six that are unraced, and has had by far the least amount of runners of any trainer with just 105.
The lack of numbers hasn't stopped the 63-year-old from compiling a better win strike rate (seven per cent) than his brother Tony or John Moore as he battles to avoid a potentially career-ending "show cause" meeting with the licensing committee in July.
The ever-confident Derek Cruz 'not the type to surrender'
True to form, Cruz has just one runner at the meeting, but Elusive State (Chad Schofield) looks well placed to go back-to-back in the Class Four Shui Wo Handicap (1,650m).
Elusive State had been unlucky in one way or another at all seven starts before finally breaking through on February 10 and received kind treatment from the handicapper – going up just five points.
Freedman has taken a slow and steady approach in his first term, sending the second fewest horses to the races, with just 121 runners.
The Australian was also affected by a terrible horse walker accident early in the season that resulted in the retirement of six horses.
It all contributed to the lack of wins but expect a strong back half of the season from the trainer as his young horses, like three-year-old Elite Boy, come to hand.
Blinkers look the key to helping Elite Boy (Tommy Berry) break through for Freedman at his third start after a couple of runner-up efforts.
A switch to the dirt brought about an excellent closing second to Winning Supreme – that form further franked when third-placed Navas scored an upset result at Happy Valley not long afterwards.
Michael Freedman rallies from tough initiation to taste success in Hong Kong for the first time
Elite Boy's effort to finish second to dirt sprint specialist Startling Power last time out was excellent given the ground he was forced to cover in the run, but it is the gear change that could make all the difference in the Class Four Shing Yip Handicap (1,200m).
After travelling four wide and chasing all the way round the circle, Elite Boy never seemed balanced in the straight and Berry had a hard time keeping him on a straight line.
The blinkers should help iron that kink out and result in a more responsive sprint on his return to the same course and distance.


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Keeping it Safe is a public education campaign geared towards both the hospitality industry and the community with educational material.
Adult Host Responsibility
A social host responsibility campaign promoted throughout the year through brochures in English and Spanish.
Aiming at changing the culture, social host responsibility promotes parental communication and zero tolerance for under 21 alcohol use.
Keeping it Safe Tip Sheets for Responsible Hospitality in the Community
A messaging system picked up by prevention specialists and police.
Call to report under 21 alcohol use and/or adult providers 301-670-SAFE (7233).
Business Alliance
Business Alliances serve as a community based umbrella in which local businesses work with state, county and local government to implement education and enforcement programs.
Efforts include Cops in Shops, Extra Eyes, free or reduced cost server training, policy training, assessments and business evaluations.
Business Alliances educate on alcohol related crime stemming from over service and service of alcohol to persons under the age of 21.
Keeping it Safe Tip Sheets for Responsible Hospitality
Point of Sale Signage
For materials to post and distribute at your business, visit the Licensure Office.
Keeping it SAFE, Under Twenty-One Alcohol Prevention Coalition
This independent coalition's main mission is to deter underage alcohol use, reduce adolescent access to alcohol and reduce the effects of alcohol use in youth under the age of 21.
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services Partners with Responsible Retailing Forum (RRF) to bring you Recommended Practices for Off-Premise Alcohol Retailers
The RRF's Retailer Work Group, consisting of national retail chains, training organizations and mystery shop vendors; state regulators and attorneys general; producers; and researchers has identified recommended practices to reduce underage sales and service of alcohol by off-premises licensees.
Every responsible retailer should adopt these practices.
The list is not all-inclusive and retailers may engage in additional practices to reduce illegal underage sales.
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services Partners with Responsible Hospitality Insititute (RHI) to Assist Businesses and Communities Create Safe and Vibrant Communities to Socialize
RHI provides technical assistance that builds local capacity, incubates and shares cutting-edge information and proven strategies, and links a broad-based network of professionals who plan, manage and police dining and entertainment districts.
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services Partners with "We Don't Serve Teens"
Most teens who drink get alcohol from "social sources" at parties, from older friends, from their parents' cabinets.
Teen drinking is linked to injury and risky behavior.
We can reduce teen drinking by stopping teens' easy access to alcohol.
Help us achieve this goal, learn more, visit www.dontserveteens.gov
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Family of fatal stab victim (21) make plea for information on killing: 'He was full of love'
The heartbroken family of Lorcan O'Reilly, a 21-year-old man who was stabbed to death at the weekend, have appealed to the public for information about his killing.
Mr O'Reilly (21) was stabbed to death in the south city Oliver Bond flats complex in the capital in the early hours of Sunday morning.
It is believed the young man from Robert Emmet Close was stabbed as he tried to stop a fight.
The incident happened at approximately 2.30am as the young man was enjoying the Halloween festivities.
He received a single stab wound to the heart, and was rushed to St James's Hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later.
Lorcan's uncle Declan O'Reilly paid tribute to his nephew who he called a "quiet peacekeeper".
"He was a quiet, inoffensive young man. He would be only too happy to help you out in any way."
"Small things like lifting a buggy or helping neighbours with their bags up the stairs is an example of him," Declan told the Irish Daily Mirror.
"He loved his family and brothers and sisters. He was a peacekeeper. He never liked to see anyone bullied or picked on. He was full of love."
"I believe Tesco and surrounding shops sold out of flowers yesterday, so many people were trying to leave their mark of respect for him."
"We are heartbroken."
He added: "Let the Garda do their job and anybody with information can contact them and get justice for Lorcan."
A large number of witnesses who were present on the morning of the murder have been interviewed.
Superintendent Patrick McMenamin of Kevin Street Garda Station acknowledged the "excellent assistance and co-operation received from the community of the Oliver Bond complex".
He appealed for witnesses to the incident, in particular, present at the flats complex between 2am and 3am on Sunday November 1, to contact them at Kevin Street Garda Station on 01 6669400, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666111 or any Garda Station.
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In what way we can improve our self-confidence? Can you identify one fact if we look attractive in public, obviously we would improve our self-confidence. Actually this is the fact. Naturally not all look beautiful and attractive, because all human creature will looks different by their look. In that some may look beautiful and some may look below to that. Generally, everyone would like to show our self as good among public, because if you look at this you can get to know about it Joyce Meyer Plastic Surgery Before and After. In order to show them like that, some would like to express good by their outfit and some would use make up as their instrument.
But most of them do not think that cosmetic surgery may also help them to appear good. Yes, this is the true fact. Plastic surgery has been deals with enhancing the appearance through some surgical techniques and this is concerned with maintaining, restoring, or just enhancing the physical appearance for the aesthetic reasons. Obviously used cosmetic surgery is eyelid surgery, butt lift, tummy tucks, nose jobs, and breast lift or the implants.
Today most of the people are eagerly looking to undergo this surgery for many reasons. Most probably the celebrities are looking to undergo this surgery to enhance well. We may know about Joyce Meyer. She is the well-known writer and most of them do not know that she do undergo some plastic surgery. If we look at the pictures of the person who undergo this surgery we can differentiate that.
If one undergone this surgery, they may have some pain for few days as the normal surgery, but after that we may look new. As said earlier after the wounds have healed fully you would have seen positive effects due to this plastic surgery. Also, you can feel good about this. Some people even criticize people who are undergoing this surgery, so if you are doing so you should prepared emotionally too. Commonly all people desire self-improvement once in a while and the plastic surgery is another way to help people to feel better about them. Do not mind that others are criticizing you about -playing this game; if you are satisfied with that just enjoy that.


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Eight years ago I married not only the most amazing husband, but also my best friend and the best human being I know! It hasn't been an easy road, in fact it's been really hard many times and I'm pretty sure hard times will keep on coming, but even so I can't imagine my life without my person and the perfectly imperfect life we've built together.
To make those inevitable hard times a little more bearable when they do come around and so we don't end up killing each other, we try to go away at least every year for our anniversary, just the two of us. It might seem unimportant or a waste of time and money, but it's the small things that does a marriage the world of good! This year we decided to explore the West Coast and although we've been there many times before, there's always somewhere we haven't been yet and things we've never seen and done. To make this time even more memorable, we have an unspoken rule to never go to the same place. Last year we celebrated our anniversary together with the kids at Flora Bay along the Atlantic Seaboard, and loved it, but decided this year we wanted each other for ourselves again! I believe these times spent alone are pivotal to a relationship, especially after having kids.
I always wanted to go to St. Helena Bay, so we headed to Shelley Point the Saturday after our anniversary. We were lucky to find a room at the Mussel Cracker since we only booked that morning. When we arrived at the bed and breakfast later that afternoon we were met with the most gorgeous beachfront view and the friendliest host ever! Karen was all too happy to show us around her beautiful home and help us settle in before introducing us to the only other couple there, and who happened to get engaged that very day!
Since it was already late afternoon and dark by the time we've settled in, we enjoyed a few drinks at the bar downstairs where Karen recommended a nice little place close by we could go to for dinner and where we enjoyed the yummiest steak. Back at the beach house we helped ourselves to a Gin and Tonic from the fully-stocked bar and spent the rest of the night curled up on the porch, chatting under the stars, with the crashing waves our background music. We could not have chosen a more romantic place for our anniversary weekend.
The next morning we woke up bright and early to catch the sunrise (which we almost missed, mainly because the bed is so freakin comfy, but also Gin!), and strolled along the stretch of gorgeous white, unspoiled beach to the lighthouse where we took some more pictures. I totally fell head over heels in love with the magical Shelley Point. Karen also enthralled us with many lovely tales about the area – Early Spring brings with it the possibility of finding the rare paper nautilus if you're a keen shell collector, and in Summer you can literally swim with the dolphins and hear the whales mate, which is only the most beautiful sound in the world! We will for sure be back to experience Shelley Point in every season.
The Mussel Cracker also has family rooms available for up to 4 people max and has been the venue of choice for many weddings!
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If you're trying to find a formal suit, you can put on a dress with ruffles. In fact, this dress is great for prenuptial filming and pictorial. An easy bodycon dress with a cloche is something which every woman should try.
It's possible to accessorize the outfit with bracelets to boost the style. This outfit is acceptable for the tall pregnant moms to display their beauty, pride, and style. It is appropriate for those who love the family colors of red and pink. It can also be worn for corporate meetings. Generally, it is recommended for cold and winter seasons. This outfit will be able to help you to go anywhere as you travel. Some prefer Asian outfit on account of the simplicity yet stylish mix of garments.
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Source: The Economist, Feb 2011
But 3D printing has now improved to the point that it is starting to be used to produce the finished items themselves (see article). It is already competitive with plastic injection-moulding for runs of around 1,000 items, and this figure will rise as the technology matures. And because each item is created individually, rather than from a single mould, each can be made slightly differently at almost no extra cost. Mass production could, in short, give way to mass customisation for all kinds of products, from shoes to spectacles to kitchenware.
By reducing the barriers to entry for manufacturing, 3D printing should also promote innovation. If you can design a shape on a computer, you can turn it into an object. You can print a dozen, see if there is a market for them, and print 50 more if there is, modifying the design using feedback from early users. This will be a boon to inventors and start-ups, because trying out new products will become less risky and expensive. And just as open-source programmers collaborate by sharing software code, engineers are already starting to collaborate on open-source designs for objects and hardware.
Source: The Economist, Feb 2011
Digital Forming, a related company (where Dr Mahdavi is chief technology officer), uses 3D design software to help consumers customise mass-produced products. For example, it is offering a service to mobile-phone companies in which subscribers can go online to change the shape, colour and other features of the case of their new phone. The software keeps the user within the bounds of the achievable. Once the design is submitted the casing is printed. Lisa Harouni, the company's managing director, says the process could be applied to almost any consumer product, from jewellery to furniture. "I don't have any doubt that this technology will change the way we manufacture things," she says.
Shapeways, a New York-based firm spun out of Philips, a Dutch electronics company, last year, offers personalised 3D production, or "mass customisation", as Peter Weijmarshausen, its chief executive, describes it. Shapeways prints more than 10,000 unique products every month from materials that range from stainless steel to glass, plastics and sandstone. Customers include individuals and shopkeepers, many ordering jewellery, gifts and gadgets to sell in their stores.
EOS, a German supplier of laser-sintering 3D printers, says they are already being used to make plastic and metal production parts by carmakers, aerospace firms and consumer-products companies. And by dentists: up to 450 dental crowns, each tailored for an individual patient, can be manufactured in one go in a day by a single machine, says EOS. Some craft producers of crowns would do well to manage a dozen a day. As an engineering exercise, EOS also printed the parts for a violin using a high-performance industrial polymer, had it assembled by a professional violin-maker and played by a concert violinist.
Will Sillar of Legerwood, a British firm of consultants, expects to see the emergence of what he calls the "digital production plant": firms will no longer need so much capital tied up in tooling costs, work-in-progress and raw materials, he says. Moreover, the time to take a digital design from concept to production will drop, he believes, by as much as 50-80%. The ability to overcome production constraints and make new things will combine with improvements to the technology and greater mechanisation to make 3D printing more mainstream. "The market will come to the technology," Mr Sillar says.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of additive manufacturing is that it lowers the cost of entry into the business of making things. Instead of finding the money to set up a factory or asking a mass-producer at home (or in another country) to make something for you, 3D printers will offer a cheaper, less risky route to the market. An entrepreneur could run off one or two samples with a 3D printer to see if his idea works. He could make a few more to see if they sell, and take in design changes that buyers ask for. If things go really well, he could scale up—with conventional mass production or an enormous 3D print run.
This suggests that success in manufacturing will depend less on scale and more on the quality of ideas. Brilliance alone, though, will not be enough. Good ideas can be copied even more rapidly with 3D printing, so battles over intellectual property may become even more intense. It will be easier for imitators as well as innovators to get goods to market fast. Competitive advantages may thus be shorter-lived than ever before. As with past industrial revolutions, the greatest beneficiaries may not be companies but their customers. But whoever gains most, revolution may not be too strong a word.


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Season two of Sons of Anarchy, the ultra violent motorcycle melodrama, races to fX next Tuesday (Sept 8th) at 10pm. Unless I've secretly had a brain transplant lately, there is no logical reason for why I would feel compelled to watch this program. I never watched the first season and I don't get motorcycle clubs. Much as I love Brando I've never once been able to make it all the way through The Wild Ones. Also, the thought of 50 motorcycles thundering through town makes me want to cover my ears. Which is weird, because the thought of 50 F-16 fighter jets doing a fly by over my head makes me want to scream with joy. As Uncle Teddy said on the season finale of Rescue Me last night, "She's all about the contradictions".
And maybe that's the point right there. With Rescue Me gone, there will be a Tuesday night television void to fill. Here's hoping that Charlie Hunnam who plays Jackson (Jax) Teller on SOA will be the one to fill it. He's another hottie from the UK who does a pitch perfect downscale American accent. And his filmography includes some highbrow titles such as "Cold Mountain" and "Children of Men". Katey Sagal also has a juicy role as Jackson's ruthless mother.
Here's a taste of season two with interviews from the cast. Should we turn down the volume next week and check it out?
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Sons of Anarchy Returns to fX; Are You Along for the Ride?
Posted by Jane at 12:13 PM
Labels: FX, Rescue Me, Sons of Anarchy
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- Lisa said...
I've seen bits of the show but never a whole episode. Also not probably my thing but the cast is interesting at least. Maybe we should take a shot. It will take some doing to fill Denis Leary's firefighter boots, but maybe these motorcycle guy can do it. I'm willing to give it a try. We'll be also sans our vampires soon, too...we need some new blood!
- Thursday, September 03, 2009 7:33:00 AM
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Though the official start of summer is still a little ways off, temperatures have been high for Phoenix, AZ residents for some time. For many, the rise in temperature can result in a decline in restorative, quality sleep.
Getting restful, rejuvenating sleep nightly is key in maintaining a healthy, happy, and productive life. According to the National Sleep Foundation, research has shown that there is an ideal temperature for sleep, and when the temperature is very high, it takes longer to fall asleep. Also, once sleep is achieved, it is broken up or fragmented and there is less dreaming.
If you're having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep comfortably because of the heat, give the following tips a try:
Prevent excessive heat build-up in the bedroom. Use blinds or blackout curtains to keep out sunlight. Keep the windows closed. Use fans for airflow.
Choose cotton bed linens. Lightweight and lightly colored bed linens are more breathable than linens made of silk, satin, or polyester and promote ventilation and airflow in the bedroom.
Wear lightweight bedclothes- or none at all. Make sure your bedclothes are lightweight and fit loosely. Cotton is a good fabric choice for these as well as cotton breathes better than other fabrics. Another option would be pajamas made from moisture wicking materials. Some bedsheets also come in this material which may be a good bedding option as well.
Freeze your bedsheets. Place your pillow cases, bed sheets and blankets in a plastic bag, then put them in the freezer for about 30 minutes before you plan to go to bed. They should stay cool for around 30 to 40 minutes, long enough for you to fall asleep. If this is too chilly for you, maybe just place one or two of the items in the freezer, as opposed to all of them. Avoid getting them wet, however, as wet linens will increase the humidity in the room.
Avoid cuddling. Bummer, we know, but those nighttime cuddles increase body heat.
Take a tepid shower. A tepid shower will cool your body temperature and rinse off sweat so you can lie in bed feeling cool and clean.
Keep your feet uncovered. Some people like to sleep in socks, but in the heat of summer, it is best to avoid this. Feet are sensitive to temperature because they contain several pulse points. If you don't wish to shower, maybe consider dunking your feet in cold water before hitting the sack to help you cool down.
Sleep spread eagle. Avoid balling up at night to reduce body heat and allow air to flow around the body.
Place an ice pack, or cool rice sock, on your neck or forehead. Slip a cold pack under your neck, on your forehead to help cool the rest of your body down as well.
Encourage airflow with fans. Keep the bedroom door open so as not to trap air in and position the fan in a corner of your room so that it faces the bed.
Keep a spray bottle of water next to the bed. If you wake in the night due to the heat, mist your face and neck to cool down.
Avoid exercise before bed. Exercise raises your body temperature and causes you to retain heat. Complete all exercise at least two hours before you plan to hit the hay.
Avoid heavy and/or spicy foods. Heavy meals and spicy foods can cause you to feel hotter. Eat a light meal at least two or three hours before you go to bed and avoid anything spicy.
Don't drink ice cold water. It may sound odd, but trust us! Drinking ice cold water slows digestion and the metabolism by constricting blood vessels thus decreasing hydration and your body's ability to cool off. Drink water that is room temperature instead.
If you find that you regularly struggle to sleep at night and are not feeling rested throughout the day, schedule a consultation with the experts at the Valley Sleep Center. We can help you determine if your sleep problems are the result of an underlying sleep disorder or medical condition so that you can get the proper treatment and get the quality sleep you need.


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grant us to meet with tranquillity of soul all that may befall us this day.
Grant that we may obey your holy will every hour of this day;
guide us and maintain us in all things;
reveal to us your will for us and those around us.
Whatever news we may receive this day,
grant that we may accept it with a tranquil soul
and in the firm conviction of your holy will in all things.
In all our words and deeds, guide our thoughts and emotions;
in all unforeseen circumstances let us not forget
that all these things are permitted by you.
Teach us, O Lord, to deal openly and wisely with all,
in the community, in our own families,
causing grief or embarrassment to no one,
but comforting, aiding, and counseling all.
Lord, grant us the strength to bear the weariness of the coming day,
and all the events that occur in the course of the day.
Guide our will and teach us, O Lord,
to pray to you, to believe, hope, endure patiently, forgive, and love. Amen.
Reprinted by permission from The Worship Sourcebook, © 2004, CRC Publications CCLI# 2805616


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MEXICO – The Mexico Academy and Central Schools "Los Inteligentes" chapter of National Honor Society held its 62nd Annual Rite of Induction recently welcoming 20 new members.
MACS National Honor Society Inducts 62nd Class
National Honor Society recognizes students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of character, scholarship, leadership and service, collectively referred to as the "Four Pillars" of NHS.
The new members were inducted by the current NHS officers: President Ashton Ariola, Vice President Kaitlyn Belcher, Secretary Derrick Mosher, and Treasurer Anthony Yost. Mexico High School English teacher Joseph Deckman serves as NHS Advisor.
The complete list of inductees is as follow, in order of their induction:
Seniors: Tyler Grasso, Allyson Ruby, Megan Shaw, Zachary Revette, Brandi Maynes, Hailee Woods, Daniel Scully.
Juniors: Brionnna Emery, Kimberly Heagerty, Amber Moseuk, Connor Ransier, Joshua Washer, Ashley Clement, Nicholas Hartmann, Logan Craig, Alyssa Dann, April McConnell, Sheila Wallis, Madeline Higby, Rachel Rose.