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We are excited to be offering TALKING BUSINESS CARDS at Jules Portrait. In this technical world we all work in, staying up to date will make you look good not to mention make money for your business. This is a combination of still pictures and videos done in a short clip to show potential clients who you are. Now they can be played from printed material such as newspaper ads, flyers, business cards and websites. See blow for more information.
Wow, I want one, how can I make this?
We have several groups of cards to choose from, starting with a simple video with a short script up to a more complex video with various pictures (moving & still) and music. We can help you prepare your script or you can write your own. All the TBC should be kept short like 15-60 seconds. Jules can take your opening headshot and create the video or you can add up to 5 of your own images and a short video, if they are of high quality. Of course practicing your lines will ensure this process to move along quickly, but we are very patient and will make you feel comfortable as we realize this is something you normally do not do.
What can I do with this?
Once your TBC is finished, it takes about 2-3 weeks to produce. You can embed it in your emails, website, share in on social media or just send people your link. Once your client or potential client views your card they can add you as a contact or call you (if viewing on their phone), replay it, all with a simple click of a button!
How much time will I need?
To take your executive head shot picture allow 15 minutes. To record your video I would allow an hour because we are not actors! So all together allow 90 minutes and if you would like to have professional makeup done before that normally takes 45 minutes prior. We want to make sure your project looks clean & perfect because we want you to attract great clients!
This is a must!!! Professional Hosting and/or LivePortrait Sharing
This is what everyone is talking about, LivePortrait sharing! Take your talking business card and then watch it be played directly from your printed picture, say on a business card, newspaper/magazine ad or even your website. The client just has to have the free downloaded LivePortrait app on their smartphone and like magic, your business card comes to life! Imagine a potential client reading a magazine or newspaper on the patio, taking their phone, scanning the app at your printed picture and then seeing your video! Wow is what everyone is saying! 3 years of hosting this feature is also included in our price. This is great for real estate, insurance, doctors, car dealers, models, resumes, plumbers, really for any profession, it will make a statement!
Talking business cards start at $475 and include a new headshot file for your own use and 3 years of hosting your TBC on LivePortrait. Jules will photograph and video you in the studio and help you get the best results. If you have professional images (no more than 5) or a short video clip already taken you may insert them in your card or we can create new ones for you. We also do on location shooting and creative video production, please ask us for a quote. You want to stand out from the crowd and this is the way to do it!
Types of Talking Business Cards Offered
Business headshot $125 (required with any TBC)
Type of Business Cards:
Get To Know Me: $350, just you talking, no images added.
Look At Me: $425, The beginning and the end shows you with up to 4 images added in the middle.
Partners: $450, Great for 2 people in the video, such as husband & wife team or business partners.
This Is What I Offer: $525 shows you talking throughout the video and has music along with text added in various spots to give it more professional look.
Here's my story: $600-up. Please ask for a quote. This can have a variety of options from on location pictures & video, music, and a very detailed script. Custom designed to give you the wow factor.
Tips on making your Talking Business Card:
Your headshot will be retouched along with any still images we add into your video. However video can not be retouched so make sure you look your best that day. Most important we want you to look relaxed but confident, remember we want to bring business to you. Keep it simple! This is not a commercial and doesn't have to be long at all. People don't listen pass 17 seconds for videos so have what you want them to know right in the beginning. We are here to help you & we are very patient. It will all work out and you will be so glad you took the time to create something that will have people talking!


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December 29, 2017
Dear Neighbor,
We are honored and pleased to announce that Urban Homeworks will be the property manager for your home and tenancy. As you are aware, an Administrator, Lighthouse Management Group, was appointed to Mahmood Khan's rental portfolio. The Administrator selected Urban Homeworks as Manager of the properties earlier this week.
We are eager to welcome you to the Urban Homeworks community! As an introduction to Urban Homeworks, we have been an active property manager, providing dignified, equitable housing in North Minneapolis since 2003. Personally, I (Anna DeCrans) have been an employee of Urban Homeworks for more than 6 years, with the first 4 of those years as property manager of our rental portfolio. I will be your main point of contact, and welcome any questions, thoughts, and concerns you may have
In this communication, it is our intent to relay some critical information that you will need as we build this relationship and head in to the New Year. Please read carefully.
First of all, Mahmood Khan should not be contacting you or sending maintenance professionals to your home. If Mahmood Khan does contact you or attempt to gain access to your home, please notify me immediately.
1. Rent Payment (you will receive multiple notices from the city and others communicating the same message):
a. Beginning January 1st, 2018, please remit rent payment to Urban Homeworks at 2015 Emerson Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411.
i. January rent charge is what you have been paying Khan. We will conduct a market rate rent analysis in January, and determine if any rent charges need to be adjusted for February 1st. Rent charges will not increase.
b. Stop by the office with a check or money order made out to Urban Homeworks during office hours. We do not accept cash payments.
c. Drop off a check or money order at 2015 Emerson Ave North drop box located on the South side of the building attached to the side door.
d. Past Due Balances that were accumulated prior to Urban Homeworks management will be forgiven.
2. Late Fees:
a. Late Fees will not be assessed in January 2018. Late Fees will begin being assessed in February, congruent with leasing practices of no more than 8% of your monthly rent charge.
3. Maintenance:
a. To report a maintenance concern with your home or building, please call our maintenance line at: 612-598-6545 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
b. Emergency maintenance requests will be addressed immediately. Routine maintenance will be prioritized and followed up upon accordingly with clear communication and expectations of the timeline and access needed.
c. Please refrain from calling for items pertaining to code compliance or those that are open work orders with the City, as we have a separate plan for those, detailed under "Home Inspections".
4. Electricity, Gas, & Water Efficiency:
a. We are scheduling a professional to come to your home the first 2 weeks of January to assess the condition of your electricity, gas, and water. Please work with us to coordinate access. This will allow us to assess and repair the basic essentials of livability in a timely manner.
5. Home Inspections:
a. Within the month of January, we will conduct a thorough inspection of your home, detailing code violations, living and habitable violations, and general maintenance.
b. Results of the inspections will be prioritized with code violations as the highest need to address, living and other habitable violations secondary, and general maintenance as lower priority.
c. We will clearly communicate and coordinate inspection, results and action plans with you.
6. Rent Rate Analysis:
a. After the Home Inspection has been complete, we will initiate a market rate rental analysis. The results of that will determine a fair market rent, and we will adjust monthly rental rates accordingly. Rental rates will not increase.
7. Keys:
a. Please bring your house and/or building keys to the Urban Homeworks office during regular office hours. We will make a copy (at our expense) to securely retain for maintenance purposes. We will only access your home when you have been appropriately notified by us.
b. We are also planning to change the locks on your home. This is why providing a key to us is crucial, so we can do that with minimal intrusion and coordination.
8. Lease Agreements:
a. We are operating under the current lease agreement, whether written or verbal, entered in to with Khan.
b. We are planning to have everyone on the same written lease by March 31, 2018.
9. Open Office Hours:
a. During the first couple weeks of transition, I will hold open office hours. I sincerely hope you will be able to drop in during one of the times, so I can get to know you and address any questions you may have. The times are:
i. Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018: 1pm – 3pm
ii. Friday, January 5th, 2018: 9:30am – 11:30am
iii. Tuesday, January 9th, 2018: 10:00am – 12:00pm
iv. Wednesday, January 10th, 2018: 11:00am – 1:00pm
v. Friday, January 12th, 2018: 11:00am – 1:00pm
b. Please feel free to call or e-mail at any time. If I am unavailable, I will follow-up within 2-business days. My contact information is below the signature line. Please note my office hours conclude at 3:00pm daily.
10. Neighborhood & Resident Meetings
a. We will coordinate with and attend meetings organized by Roberto de la Riva
b. We will be in attendance at the Resident Resource meeting scheduled for January 20th, 2018.
We will be in communication in the next few weeks, and we look forward to working with you.
Anna DeCrans
Special Projects Manager
*Office hours conclude at 3:00pm daily

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This Teeny, Tiny House Takes on a Big Problem
An award-winning prototype shows one idea to help the homeless.
Tiny homes have enjoyed a recent resurgence, complete with dedicated DIY blogs and cable TV reality shows. But can the philosophy behind something often dismissed as kitschy or twee solve a serious problem like youth homelessness?
That was a question posed at this week's Tiny Home Summit at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Leading up to the summit, the American Institute of Architects Chicago held a design competition for concept homes smaller than 350 square feet that could help homeless youth rebuild their lives.
Three Chicago architects—Marty Sandberg, Terry Howell, and Lon Stousland—won first place for their design, "A House to Live in," and this week they built a prototype on the UIC campus. The cost, amazingly, rang in just under $25,000.
It truly is tiny: only 336 square feet—less than two standard parking spots.
It cost only $73 per square foot to construct.
Functional storage cubbies double as decorative accents — and as steps to the overhead storage space.
These cubbies double as a partition between sleeping and living space. The architects wanted to separate the two to provide a sense of privacy for those who wouldn't otherwise be accustomed to it.
Not a bad bathroom for a tiny abode.
Every good home needs a Chicago flag.
It's a short trip from the bathroom to the bed.
The view from the overhead storage space highlights the home's sloped ceiling. The architects used this and natural light to make 336 square feet feel surprisingly spacious.
A little bit of nice woodwork goes a long way with a dwelling so small.
The front door matches the interior highlights.
Even tiny houses can have brickwork.
Contest winners Marty Sandberg, Terry Howell, and Lon Stousland met at the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture.
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In the history of World Cup controversies, one of the most talked about moments happened in Mexico in 1986. England was playing Argentina in the quarter finals. The play was in front of the English net. Steve Hodge had just tapped the ball over his head, supposedly into the hands of his own keeper, but just at that moment, the Argentinian star Diego Maradona leapt up and knocked the ball into the net with his hand. The ref didn't see it. This goal counted and Argentina went on to win the game and the World Cup. Today, we look back at what has become known as the "Hand of God" controversy with Steve Hodge. Steve says the experience came to define his career in a way he never could have expected.
Also in the show:
My Wedding Appendectomy
Today, another in our occasional series of memorable wedding stories. Chris and Erica Martin had everything planned for their perfect day. It was to be a great party with all their friends there with them. But Chris says on that day he felt just awful. He could barely stand up. We'll hear the story of entering into matrimonial bliss right at the moment when Chris is collapsing from acute appendicitis. And what it's like to say "I do" when you're feeling like "I'm dying.


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Heavenly Demon is a fifteen-chapter novel by RCM staffer Kolemsai.
I hated being invisible, and I couldn't understand why anyone would want to be.
I wasn't literally invisible, but I might as well have been. I sat in my history class, staring off while Mr. Barber lectured us on chapters we were supposed to have read over the weekend. I read them, of course; not a lot of other ways to spend the weekend when you had no friends.
He asked a question, and I raised my hand without even knowing what he said. I was the only one who had their hand raised, yet Mr. Barber didn't call my name. He never did. Instead, he answered his own question and went on with his lecture. That used to upset me, but it happened so often that it no longer phased me.
Yes, this had happened my entire life. I knew I wasn't really invisible. I could see myself in the mirror and showed up in other people's pictures as some random kid in the background; nobody took pictures of me on purpose. I often wondered if I was dead, like that guy in "The Sixth Sense", but I'm pretty sure I wasn't. Besides, even that guy had a little kid to talk to.
The bell rang and Mr. Barber dismissed us. I spent my time putting my things in my worn backpack. People tend to bump into invisible kids a lot.
Magsville High was your typical mid-western high school. Not so big that classrooms were crowded and sports teams played against the state's big schools, yet big enough that they didn't have to join with surrounding small towns to get enough students to fill it. I thought about stopping by my locker to see if, for once, it would be unblocked by gossiping teenagers, and as usual, it wasn't. I've wasted time asking them to move before, even going so far as screaming at them and trying to move them by force. It never worked, so I carried all of my books with me.
I entered my last class of the day, English Literature 1, and quietly took my seat. This was by far my favorite class, not just because I spent most of my time reading, but the same reason it was every high school boy's favorite class: Ms. Jones.
If Maxim magazine would have ever found a reason to come to our small town, Ms. Jones would have given them a reason to stay. She was perhaps the most beautiful woman in the world, definitely tops in Magville by a light year. She always wore her dark hair in a tight bun, and her black-framed glasses accentuated her perfect brown eyes and cheekbones. Magville High had a very strict dress code, but it did not seem to apply to this angel; her white blouse was halfway unbuttoned, exposing her perky breasts to the world. Her black pencil skirt was so tight that it did not leave much to the imagination. Every guy in school wanted to be held after class, myself included.
The bell rang and Ms. Jones began roll call. Out of all the teachers I had in the day, she was the only one who still did it. Nobody complained though, as everyone liked the attention. This class was packed, and a true melting pot of all the cliques in school. Roll call took a good chunk of class time for this fact alone. Ms. Jones always liked to mix it up, and today it seemed to be opposite alphabetical day, since she called Angie Young's name first.
"John Tanner." Everyone, both guys and gals, perked up like a deer that heard a twig snap when their name was called. John replied as if his mouth was full of marshmallows.
Ms. Jones wasn't the only beautiful woman in this class, and my eyes automatically drifted to the second most beautiful woman in class, Ms. Jones' voice becoming a slight buzz in my ear. Alyssa Jones was Ms. Jones' niece, but lived with her while her parents were off in Africa or something. She looked almost exactly like a teenage version of her aunt, her dark hair hung just below her shoulders and she had developed into the same exquisite physique. She was popular, maybe not the most popular girl in school but enough that she was never alone. She was sitting next to a group of football players, hanging on the arm of…
"Jeremy Johnson." Ms. Jones continued. If you had seen any movie about high school, then Jeremy fit the cliched role of "Most popular guy in school." As a freshman he was already starting QB of the football team, runner-up for Homecoming King, and all around jerk. He picked on Seniors like he owned the place, and had the entire school under his thumb.
"I'm here, Ms. Jones," he replied. His blonde hair and blue eyes weren't exactly typical around these parts, as this was mostly a home-grown community, but they gave him extra leverage when he proved he was better than everyone.
"I see that J.J." Ms. Jones said with a smile. "Good luck this Friday against West Radcliffe. Wouldn't want to tarnish the school's first perfect record in a decade."
Jeremy laughed. Nothing phased the man. "I just hope you will be there to cheer us on."
That comment earned a wink as Ms. Jones continued on. "Sandra Iverson. Elizabeth Hale. Andrew Goddard. Steven Francis..."
The room filled with quiet chuckles until a mean look from the large man in the back of the room silenced them all. If Jeremy Johnson was the meanest bully in school, Steve Francis was by far the most dangerous. He was an All-State wrestler at the age of 6, and has been promised a scholarship to the University of Iowa most of his life. He wasn't the smartest guy ever, but he could fight. Since the emergence of Mixed Martial Arts as a mainstream sport, Steve now had a career after college, and he was already training for it. His body showed this, his ripped arms glistened from under his black tank-top as he slumped over his desk. He was a pretty quiet guy unless you pissed him off, which was far too easy to do.
"Devin Anson."
I raised my hand and verbally acknowledged my attendance. Nobody noticed, not even the angelic teacher. She hesitated for a moment, then scribbled on her sheet, most likely counting me absent. If it wasn't for me turning in homework and tests, nobody would have even known I was there.
With roll call completed, Ms. Jones began the lesson. One good thing about being invisible was I could admire Alyssa without being noticed. She was a pretty good student, and tried to pay attention to her aunt while J.J. kept trying to tickle her, occasionally earning him a soft elbow to the ribs.
I fantasized about being popular, a normal event in my mind. What would it be like to have friends? I didn't even know what it was like to have someone say hi to me, let alone hang out or talk. How great would it be to have a girlfriend? Alyssa was everything I wanted in a girl, but I knew as soon as she moved here a couple of years ago that it was impossible. Hell, I would settle for anyone really. Katie Simmons was fairly ugly, her giant nose and acne ridden face turned guys away, but I would date her in a heartbeat. I used to fantasize about Ms. Jones, but even in my fantasies she ignored me. I couldn't even imagine myself a sexual fantasy.
Time lapsed as depression nestled into its familiar home in my mind. I knew this wasn't what life was supposed to be like. I would rather be beaten up by Steve every day than live like this. I used to think I would grow out of it, but not anymore. I wasn't even sure I would graduate high school. It's hard to pass a student that you didn't know, so thinking about college was out. It felt like my life was over before it even began.
I just wanted someone to notice me. I used to try to get myself in trouble to try to get attention. I stole from stores for a while, which was way too easy. I'd broken windows, sprayed graffiti across town, I even set an abandoned building on fire once. Nobody noticed me, not even when I watched the fire burn with a lighter and a gas can in my hands. Nothing worked. Nothing would ever work.
The bell rang, and I didn't wait for everyone to leave before I sprinted out of the room. I tried to dodge kids in the hallway as I made my way to the exit. I had to get home, this place was suffocating me. I turned the corner at a half sprint, running directly into the 300 pound Marvin Heater, knocking me flat on my ass. He didn't even turn around as I moaned, pushing myself up to my knees. I reached for my bag when it was kicked by someone walking by, causing the bag to rip as it toppled the boy.
"Whose crap is this?" he yelled as he kicked it, sending it toppling down the stairs. The feeble bag split apart as it rolled down the stairs through the gauntlet of students, causing my books and papers to be flung about. I just sat there and watched my belongings be trampled and shoved aside, ruining them all.
I waited for the hall to clear before I started to gather my things. The bag was ruined, a couple of my books were now missing covers, and most of my papers were ripped an illegible from footprints.
I'd had it. This was my breaking point. I stormed out of the building, pushing on the door as hard as I could as I headed for home.
Tonight I would end it all. Tonight I was going to kill myself, and I was willing to bet that nobody was going to miss me.
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text: Bashar al-Assad said Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan had a sectarian agenda [AP]The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has said Turkey will pay a heavy price for backing rebels fighting against him, and accused it of harbouring "terrorists" who, he claimed, would soon turn on their hosts. In an interview with Turkey's Halk TV due to be broadcast on Friday, Assad called the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, "bigoted" and said Ankara was allowing terrorists to cross into Syria to attack his army and civilians. "It is not possible to put terrorism in your pocket and use it as a card. It is like a scorpion which won't hesitate to sting you at the first opportunity," Assad said, according to a transcript from Halk TV. "In the near future, these terrorists will have an impact and Turkey will pay a heavy price for it." Turkey shelters about a quarter of the two million people who have fled Syria and has allowed rebel fighters to cross in and out of Syria. Last month, the al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant seized Azaz, about 5km from the border with Turkey, and has repeatedly clashed with the local rebel FSA brigades since then. 'Sectarian agenda' Assad accused Erdogan, whose AK Party has its roots in conservative Islamist politics, of having a sectarian agenda. "Before the crisis, Erdogan had never mentioned reforms or democracy, he was never interested in these issues. Erdogan only wanted the Muslim Brotherhood to return to Syria, that was his main and core aim," he said. Assad again denied his forces had used chemical weapons and blamed such attacks on the rebels. Asked whether he expected the Geneva process to accelerate if Syria handed over its chemical weapons, Assad said he saw no link. "Practically these issues are not related. Geneva II is about Syria's own domestic political process and cutting neighbouring countries' weapons and financial support to terrorists," he said. SOURCE: Agencies Politics Middle East Iraq Syria's Civil War Turkey


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Fun Fact: Insanity Is a Legal Term
Posted by Nora Quick on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Under: Strangeness
Well, it's almost over. My house guests are gone, but I am still helping them. I work 3 jobs and am behind on them all. Catching up is gonna be a bitch. I did learn something important from the last 3 months of being a virtual slave: another pitfall for those who work at home.
Again, no one thinks you're actually working, and as such, people who ask for favors will ask you for Herculean favors of time & effort. I love my friends, but for the next 6 months I am going through a "go fuck yourself" phase. I don't ask for help so I ain't gonna give it. I have 1 set of friends who, because the husband drove with me to return the rental truck from my last move 3 years ago, have asked me to help move huge amounts heavy furniture (which I did), then help them paint & do their floors. NO.
I'm pretty sure this will be my next tattoo...on my forehead.
The last three months have been taking on two 24/7 boarders (one a small child) and one who was here 4 days a week 24 hours. I had to do all the cooking, cleaning, shopping, laundry, dishes for them, give up my bed so I could sleep on a broken couch, give them cash and help them financially (I am a starving artist and can barely keep me & the dog afloat), as well as look after the three year old and do everything for her, including discipline, teeth brushing, and diaper changes. Why? Because I love my friends but they are the laziest, messiest people I know, and they haven't even potty-trained their toddler. I tried, but at that age it only really works if the parents keep it up, which they didn't.
I finally booted them out, but not only am I out money, not only did I fall 90 fucking days behind on 3 jobs, but also from lifting their 50lb child I have a slipped disc pressing on my sciatic nerve, so I have sciatica, and because I had to take them out to eat once to hide them from my landlord I got...long story short, I ended up in the ER, having minor emergency surgery, and as a result for a while I'll have hemorrhoids. That's right, I'm one case of gout away from being a 60 year old man.
My other friends have now started calling me Mort
The good news is now I can relax and heal as I should, and all three conditions will clear up. They're very minor, and so long as I avoid stress and heavy lifting I'll be fine. Now, why did they think they could do this? BECAUSE I WORK FROM HOME.
Motherfuck it. I get it...me sitting on the couch, on my laptop, using stumbleupon & fucking around, doing this, writing fiction, copy writing, or emailing for my night job all looks the same. However, when I do fuck around, music plays and I laugh frequently. When I am working every five minutes I just mutter "god damn it!" or "motherfuck!" because, well, it's work.
Actually, this sounds about right, right now.
All will be well, and in summation of the lesson: a friend in need...
It's all behind me. And luckily all the pent-up rage and insanity should go nicely into some story. Perhaps I will edit the second Marly Jackson so she loses it a little bit. Today as I made the connection from the South California #94 bus to the California #52 bus, a hipster asked me where to get the #52 and I told her "I never saw the point of ducks." Partly because A) I have gone insane and B) I fucking hate hipsters.
So on that note, potatoes make excellent bakers, so splooge the slushie onto the bath mat!
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BAY ST. LOUIS, MS (WLOX) - Professional golfers are an elite group. It's not easy to become a member on the PGA Tour and likewise, trying to make it on the PGA Tour Champions circuit is not.an easy nut to crack.
The top five scores from the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic Qualifying round at Diamondhead on Tuesday would punch their ticket to Fallen Oak on Friday.
Guy Boros gave it his best shot, but missed out following a 2-under 70 on the Pine Course. Joe Daley didn't make the cut. He fired an even par 72. Trevor Dodds had his troubles and closed out his 18 holes with a 3-over 75,
Scott Parel made the cut. The Pontiac, Michigan native started his PGA career in 1996 out of the University of Georgia. He shot a 6-under 66. Parel secure one of the five spots.
"For some reason I seem to be playing well on Monday and Tuesday now., "stated Parel. "So, It is a grind. You have to have an attitude you've got to be pretty aggressive and try to make as many birdies as you can make."
Parel has PGA career earnings of more than $692,000 and says he watched the 2015 Mississippi Gulf Coast Classic won by David Frost.
"I saw the tournament last year and 10-under won. So, guys play pretty well on this tour. If you're only 10-under and it's the winning score, you've got to have some tough holes on Fallen Oak, "said Parel.
Patrick Burke, shown here talking with former WLOX news anchor Jeff Lawson, led the field. Burke, a teaching pro in Southern California, fired an 8-under 64.
"Today was mostly putting, "said Burke. "Made a lot of putts today. Every opportunity I had I ended up making a good ten or twelve footers many times. I played here at Diamondhead on Sunday when I flew in from California. After all the rain and stuff, the amount of work that they did here, the greens were perfect."
Burke and others golfers were impressed with the Diamondhead Pine Course.with most saying the greens were perfect.
Besides Burke and Parel,Tim Thelen, Steen Tinning and Geoffrey Sisk earned a spot in Friday's Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic.
The first-round of the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic tees-off Friday morning at Fallen Oak.
Officials announced on Tuesday that due to the threat of severe inclement weather, Fallen Oak will be closed to the public on Thursday. It will be open for volunteers and participants of the C Spire Pro-Am. The Thursday morning tee times have been moved back three hours to start at 10:00 a.m. while the afternoon tee times remain the same. All groups will only play nine holes.
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A collaboration with The National Association of Sate Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) has allowed ABYC to offer this specialized course previously available to only marine law enforcement officers and related personnel. This course is open to specific ABYC membership levels only.
Course Fees
Course registration fee:$1,495
Fee includes student manual, a set of diagramming templates, a copy the National Boating Accident Investigation Field Guide, and lunch daily.
This course is open to ABYC Business Membership levels and above only.
The Boating Accident Investigation and Analysis Level 1 Comprehensive Course provides the opportunity to develop and perfect the skills necessary to conduct a thorough and comprehensive recreational boating accident investigation. The course is presented in a blended learning format comprised of both classroom instruction and an online portion that must be completed prior to the start of the class.
There will also be a "hands-on" session held at the Matapeake DNR. More details will follow.
Topics Covered
The classroom portion covers the following topics:
· Investigative Procedures Overview
· Collisions: Introduction & Dynamics
· Collisions: Damage & evidence Assessment
· Collisions: Navigation Lights
· Collisions: Injury Documentation & Assessment
· Collisions: Analysis
· Diagramming
· Collisions: Case Study reviews and presentations
· 360° Survey/Baseline Offset Demonstration & Exercise
· Human Factors Associated with Boating Accidents
· Conducting Interviews
· Vessel Stability Concepts & Issues
· Basics of Electricity & Electrical Systems
· Fires & Explosions
· Electric Shock Drowning (ESD)
· Carbon Monoxide Accidents
The online portion is a 4-hour session and includes the following topics:
· Boat Accident Reporting Requirements & The Boating Accident Reporting Database
· Defect Notifications
· Fraud
· Standards & Regulations
· Lightning & Other High Voltage Accidents
· Ignition Protection
· Gasoline Fuel Systems
· Ventilation Systems
Criteria Performance Standard/Credit Details
Upon successful completion of the course, you will demonstrate an understanding of the principles and techniques necessary to conduct a thorough and complete accident investigation. A compilation of performance measures will be used, including scenario review, class discussion, practical activities and objective testing.
CEUs available: 40
Pricing includes lunch each day.
Please let us know upon registration if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies. We will do our best to accommodate all food intolerance/special diets.
Contact Bonnie Wilson at email@example.com (410) 990-4460 x 103
ADA Requests
Students with ADA accommodations must inform the ABYC in writing of said needs at the time of registration to ensure that any special accommodations can be made for taking the course.
Requests for cancellation and refund of a class registration must be submitted, in writing, prior to March 31, 2019. Because of the guaranteed status of this specialized class, any cancellation request received after February 1, 2019 will be charged a cancellation fee of $700. Refunds will not be available for non-attendance or for requests received after March 11, 2019. Cancellation requests may be emailed to Casey Bates at email@example.com. Refunds will be issued within 30 days after the course end date.
ABYC reserves the right to cancel the course based on enrollment and/or instructor availability no later than two weeks prior to the course start date. Please take this into consideration when making any travel or accommodation arrangements. ABYC will not provide any reimbursements for travel expenses.
Attendees are responsible for arranging their own transportation and lodging. There are a number of local hotels including;
Springhill Suites Annapolis
189 Admiral Cochrane Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401
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The Best Trainer Tips for Tackling a 7-Day Fitness Challenge
The most common excuse I hear from folks who are skeptical about trying Barry's Bootcamp is, "Uh, no. I would die."
After the obligatory eye roll, I assure naysayers they will survive.
But that's not the end of the self-doubt. When faced with a 10 mph sprint, an hour of nonstop strength work (known in Barry's parlance as "double floor"), or a multi-class challenge, too many people still insist, "Uh, no. I would die." In the spirit of proving that facing your weaknesses head-on is unlikely to kill you—at least, not at the gym—I decided to tackle Barry's Pride Month challenge: a seven-classes-in-seven-days fitness bender called United We Sprint.
Contrary to what the name would suggest, sprinting is not actually required.
In the Bay Area, the United We Sprint package costs $175 for seven classes,* a discounted rate of $25 per class, instead of the standard $34 drop-in rate. (Ten percent of the proceeds go to Family Equality Council, which fights for legal and lived equality for LGBTQ families.) Participants have one week from the date of the first class to complete all seven sessions. That could mean two or three classes in a day—if you want—but I opted for the more reasonable one-a-day pace. Finishers are rewarded with a special Pride-themed Barry's water bottle.
As a double floor regular at Barry's, I know I can do seven days of strength training without blinking; but this is supposed to be a challenge, so I decided to push myself by running for all seven days. Running is my weakest fitness modality, and the one I most dread, so I turned to experts—in this case, four of the Barry's Bay Area trainers—for tips on conquering the challenge.
Tommy Stracke's first recommendation was that I add double floor days to my mix. When I insisted on daily running, he stressed that stretching should be a part of my prep and recovery for each class. Stracke suggested taking time to stretch the hip flexors, quads, hamstrings, and Achilles tendons before class to prep your legs.
But the challenge isn't limited to physical obstacles; there are mental hurdles, too. "Tackling a seven-day challenge is all about mindset," said Samantha Sanchez. "With that mindset comes the desire to prepare: eating right, sleeping enough, and making sure you commit to stretching and prehab/rehab. Those things will naturally be a priority once your mind is set on the challenge. You have to want it, and commit to it, despite how you feel in the moment."
Vanessa Ouellette said a little planning up front can yield a big payoff. "Any time I am faced with a Barry's challenge—or any challenge really—I like to look at my calendar, figure out when I can make it work, and schedule in times in advance. If I commit to something in writing, I'm more likely to complete it." Ouellette also suggested starting with your 'hardest' or 'least favorite' day of the week first to make the rest of the challenge feel easier.
Another way to make United We Sprint more fun? Buddy up, even if it means enlisting friends to join you for just one class. "Some things can seem impossible if you try to take them head on by yourself, but when there's an army of support with you, anything is doable," Katie Wang explained. "I recommend reaching out to your best friend, your significant other, hell, maybe just the person you always see in class to try the challenge with you. Plus, at the end of it, you have someone to celebrate with."
Now that I've finished United We Sprint, I would say all four trainers offered sound advice. As part of a separate challenge this month, I've been following a Paleo diet, drinking 100 ounces of water daily, and getting at least seven hours of sleep each night, (a vast improvement over my usual five). I feel more energetic overall, which means my body feels better for exercise.
I also planned my workouts a week in advance to work around my schedule. While I usually exercise daily, my M.O. is to wait until the last minute to book classes. If the class I want to attend fills up, I use it as excuse for an unplanned rest day. This time, I had no room for error, so I had to stick to my original plan each day.
Per Stracke's advice, I made time for extra stretching before class, including a lots of foam rolling to relieve muscle tension around my knees. I even had friendly faces in my last class of the challenge to cheer me on, which motivated me to push faster during my sprints.
I'll enthusiastically take a recovery day now, but the Barry's seven-day challenge was easier than I expected, and it's something that could be adapted to for novice and advanced gym-goers alike. If you have to modify a run or exercise, just talk to the instructor before class. I opted for a few days of steady running instead of interval sprinting in the middle of the challenge because I was developing knee pain; by the final two days, my body was back on track and I could sprint again. The key is to approach the week one day at a time. "Remember, it's not about being the first or fastest one over the finish line," Ouellette added. "It's about realizing you can get over the finish line and you are strong enough to do it."
*This is not a sponsored post, but Barry's offered me free entry into the seven-day challenge for this article.
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Bonjour mes amis,
Noël is almost upon us and with it our thoughts turn to charming gifts that you can offer your loved ones to evoke a little bit of France in their lives. Some will even fit in the shoes by the fireplace (the French use shoes, not stockings). Below are 9 gift ideas for authentic French products and products that just say "France."
1. Paris Street Style: A Coloring Book by Zoe de las Cases, $10.87 at www.amazon.com
A fun coloring book to get you in the mood for a trip to Paris or to remind you of your last trip. Or just to voyage in your imagination.
2. Marius Fabre Savon de Marseille a L'Huile d'Olive, 400 grams, $15.00 at www.french-merchants.com
Since 1900, Marius Fabre has manufactured soaps made only from vegetable oils, no coloring and preservative free. This 400gr block of olive oil based soap is made in the traditional manner and is gentle to the skin.
3. Everybody Behaves Badly: The True Story Behind Hemingway's Masterpiece The Sun Also Rises, by Lesley M. M. Blume, $17.70 hardcover at www.amazon.com
From The Washington Times, "Ms. Blume spares us none of the gory details of betrayals — literary and personal — naked ambition, ruthlessness, and all manner of nastiness that went into the making of this stunning debut, all of which might leave a nasty taste in our mouths. Yet she has somehow managed to retain her admiration for it as a work of literature."
4. Marrons Glacés Candied Chestnuts in Red Tin by Clément Faugier, $33 at yummybazaar.com
I still remember the delectable candied chestnuts of my childhood, a holiday treat. If you've never had them, you are really missing something! This classic French confection combines the umame taste of chestnuts with the melt-in-your-mouth texture of glacéed fruits. You can't eat just one.
What do David Bowie, Salvador Dali, Gary Cooper (nice gams, Coops!), Ernest Hemingway, and JFK have in common?
5. Authentic Catalonian Espadrilles, $59, www.espadrillestore.com
These are the espadrilles that Picasso, Dali, Hemingway, John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, Grace Kelly, David Bowie, and anyone else traveling in Catalonia wore. They're inexpensive, durable, and elegant. Just don't wear them in the rain!
6. Laguiole Pocket Knives, from $69.95 at www.forge-de-laguiole-usa.com
Laguiole knives are well known in the States as steak knives, but they are better known in France for their vast array of beautiful pocket knives, in all sizes and materials, including horn, precious woods, brass, with beautiful chiseled details along the top and the famous bee that is part of the locking mechanism. I have one myself and have loved it for years.
7. 19th Century Reproduction Parisian Style Folding Bistro Chairs, chair from $99 at www.kpetersen.com
Folding chairs and tables just like the ones you see in Parisian parks, they are lightweight and relatively inexpensive. Note: not ideal for long-term sitting!
8. Riviera Side Chair, from $228 at www.serenaandlily.com
The classic 1930s European café chair, reinterpreted. Handcrafted of lightweight rattan and woven plastic seats, comfortable, family-friendly and great for the kitchen or the patio. (Just remember to store it indoors when the rains come.)
- 9. The Ultimate Travel Tour: Papa's Paris Tour at www.travellati.com, call for quote.
Now's her time. After a lifetime of service to others, give her a gift that she will cherish forever: a visit to Paris, Hemingway's Paris, that is. Travellati's Papa's Paris Tour caters to solo boomer travelers, inspiring conviviality, great conversation, leisurely adventures, and surprise pop-up theatrical experiences. Call Liz for an individualized quote, 10% reduction if offered as a gift by 12/30: 914-909-5079.
Joyeux Noël!


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By Transatlantic You mean the Album "SMPT E" I think, Stolt Morse Portnoy Trewavas. Waar kom jij weg? Ook uit Overijssel?
LP's:Golden Earrings - Thing go Better (1969, has never been played)
Impressive collection, Appelmoes, especially for a green apple. My guess is that you like rock music.I'm thinking about getting an album by Within Temptation, now that I've heard so much about them in the Room. Which one can you recommend?Thanks beforehand, and keep the good apples rock'n'rollin',
Wow, that's the one that I've always missed!
I'd say Mother Earth. It still sounds a lot like the they did when they just started, but it doesn't have any of those terrible grunts. The Silent Force sounds bigger, but bigger isn't always better. I haven't heard their latest since the single was so awefully commercial I decided to not buy it.
I was quite surprised DT's SC wasn't in the list already
Do you like Avantasia?Or is one of those Rolling Stones Vs The Beatles things.I love all thinks Ayreon/Star One/Stream of Passion but I also really like the Metal opera pts 1 and 2 by Avantasia
That's your typical systematic chaos, Appy You're in for some great times with that album tellya Also glad to see that you're getting into Kamelot So how about givin Ten a go ? From your profile, I'm sure you'l like'm.With Tool, I'm not so sure, but it wouldnt be the first time you'd surprise me Nicky.
Ten, I've seen you raving on about that band, but I can't even find their site on the net Are they thát old?
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No criminal charges over alleged false or misleading statements — 09.10.2014
On advice from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) will not proceed with criminal charges of making false or misleading statements to the former Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC).
In June 2013, the CMC re-opened an investigation into an allegation of electoral bribery. In December 2013, the CMC finalised the investigation and advised that there was no evidence that a criminal offence of electoral bribery was committed.
At a public meeting in March 2014 with the then Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee, the CMC advised that the re-opened investigation had also examined whether false or misleading statements were made to the CMC and further advised that a brief of evidence had been referred to the ODPP.
Yesterday (8 October 2014), the ODPP informed the CCC that having considered the material provided by the CMC, charges were not warranted.
No further briefs of evidence have been prepared in relation to this matter.
The matter is now finalised and the CCC will make no further comment.


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Gobblers suffer first loss against Hallettsville
By Robert Proctor
The Cuero Record
A back-and-forth game last Tuesday night, Nov. 27 ended with Gobbler basketball suffering their first loss of the season to the Hallettsville Brahmas, 60-54. An uncharacteristic first half led to a deficit they were barely unable to overcome. "We ended up not playing our game," Cuero coach Will Matthews said. "The first half we shot more threes than we did this entire year. From there, we started getting angry at each other, instead of focusing on our game."
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My youngest daughter has a low-cost pink Samsung Android phone. You know, not worth getting a several hundred euros phone for a nine-year-old whose need for a new phone was that the less than two years old Nokia was practically falling apart and the screen all scratched and such. Obviously, you can't expect the best of a low-cost phone, but I would've expected a little bit better than what I was dealing with today.
The problem was that my daughter had had several games on the phone, but wanted a new one. The phone told her that there was not enough memory to install it. So she deleted all games except for the three she likes most. But did it help? Nope. She still could not install a single game on her phone anymore. So, she turned to her mother. That would be me, of course.
First thing I did was to move the remaining three games to her spacious external memory card and deleted all cache data from all of her apps. Did not help. So I googled a bit and tried installing a memory cleaner app on the phone - which didn't give any problems, to my surprise. But still, no luck with the game.
I googled a bit more and found some insturctions to move practiaclly all apps to the memory card by installing some SDKs and development tools and such stuff on my laptop and on that phone and running this and that console and rooting the phone and whatnot! "Haha, you're the geek girl, the Android-hacker, go for it! You just press all the buttons at the same time, say google backwords and type root on the screen with your nose," my boyfriend snickered when I sighed in exasperation and announced that I am definately NOT going to be messing (my girl's phone) with that kind of hacking.
But, it was dêja vú. Windows phone all over again. No updates available. So apparently that phone model is kinda old and doesn't support newer Android versions. No Ice Cream Sandwiches or Jellybeans to my girl's phone. Fine. Didn't go all geeky with that either, trying to manually force a newer version on it.
Instead, I logged into the Google Play store in the browser, searched for the game and clicked install. Magically, it worked. The phone didn't break in tears, cry over spilled memory or anything. It simply installed the game. Poof.
I don't understand the memory system of Android at all. I don't really like Android. But unfortunately, while iPhone is too expensive and WinPhone doesn't get the games, Android it is for the kids.


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Morgan, Hugh Hutchison
He was the eldest of three sons of the Right Reverend Edmund Robert Morgan MA (Coll. 1902-07), of Old Alresford, Hampshire. His father had a distinguished career: Archdeacon of Winchester (1936-1943), Suffragan Bishop of Southampton (1943-1951), and Bishop of Truro (1951-1960). His mother was Isabel Charlotte Morgan, daughter of Joseph Jupp. Morgan represented the fourth generation of his family to have attended Winchester. He distinguished himself at school as a runner, and played a prominent part in winning Taylor Cup for his house. His best distance was the half-mile. He was in Sixth Book, a Commoner Prefect and Senior Prefect of his House. He attended Hertford College, Oxford (1935-37), and afterwards worked with Hawthorn Leslie & Co. Engineers, on Tyneside. In 1940 he became junior engineer of the British India Steam Navigation Company's ship the "MV Domala".
On Sunday 2nd March 1940 she was sailing from Antwerp having picked up 143 British Indians released by the German government and who were being repatriated, when she was bombed by a Heinkel He111 bomber off the Isle of Wight, in the first naval action in the Channel of the war.
A Dutch steamer, the "Jonge Willem", came to her assistance but was herself bombed and machine-gunned by the same German aeroplane but without causing serious damage and she was able later to pick up survivors from the Domala.
One of the crew, Chief Officer W. Brawn, described the attack: "The first we saw of the bomber was when it came over with its navigation lights on and flying towards the land. No doubt that was a ruse adopted deliberately to deceive us. We never thought for a moment at that time that it was anything but a friendly patrol. The only precaution we took was to switch off our navigation lights. The machine went out of hearing towards land, and then she made a long curve and approached us aft. She flew over the length of the ship from aft to forward only about thirty to forty feet above the top of the vessel. She then bombed us…. The Heinkel scored three direct hits on the Domala, but a fourth bomb missed…"
The ship caught fire and beached in the Solent where a rescue mission was attempted by several British and Dutch ships who managed to rescue many of the passengers and crew although 108 out of 291 on board died.
Hugh Morgan was amongst those killed and missing, the first Winchester casualty of the Second World War. He was twenty-two years old and is commemorated on panel 35 of the Tower Hill Memorial.
- Surname: Morgan
- Forenames or initials: Hugh Hutchison
- House: K
- Years in School: 1930-1935
- Rank: 4th Engineer
- Regiment: Merchant Navy
- Date of Birth: 24th March 1917
- Date of Death: 2nd March 1940
- How Died: Killed by enemy action
- Location in War Cloister: Inner G1
- Decoration: NA
- Burial Site: Commemorated on Panel 35 of the Tower Hill Memorial


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From the WashU School of Engineering & Applied Science News…
An international research collaboration including engineers from Washington University in St. Louis have discovered a protein sequence mechanism that triggers phase separation deep within a single cell.
Their findings, published in Cell, could provide insights into age-related diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and some cancers.
The team–comprised of scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) in Dresden and Washington University, including Rohit Pappu, the Edwin H. Murthy Professor of Engineering at WashU's School of Engineering & Applied Science and postdoctoral students Alex Holehouse and Jeong-Mo Choi — developed a combination of experimental and theoretical analysis to uncover a protein sequence that underlies phase separation of prion-like RNA binding proteins.
Visit Engineering News for the complete story.


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The Next Narrative – the Police Chief who signed his own death note – (continued)
So, the trial continues, every morning, there he is [ and yes, ive started thinking of him as a him, not an it, you can't work all day with an it], white coated boffins trailing behind him, all printouts and charts and beeping lap tops and every day we head out, onto the streets and he knows everything, knows everything before I can tell him.
We walk past a house and I'm just about to give him the heads up, talk about the family who live there, but before I can even open my mouth there's a faint whirring noise, or maybe I imagine it, and his flat voice starts listing the occupants and their records and their unpaid fines and what court cases they have pending and we walk on, just a silence between us.
Of course, he gets it wrong sometimes, we're walking past a non descript terraced house one morning and suddenly he stiffens, turns and says in his flat voice
"Ongoing tag malfunction" and before I can say, do anything, he;s up the little garden path and the doors been lifted off its hinges and he's in the house and up the stairs., pushing past a couple of terrified children.
The man who appears is stark bollock naked and there's a lot of shouting, well shouting from tag man and his missus, both trying to explain that the tag beeps if it gets wet, the only one not shouting is Robo Cop, who just keep repeating that removing the tag is a court infringement.
After that they take him away for a few days, fiddle with his circuits, prod and poke him or whatever and by now of course, the tag story has gone all round the nick and most of us, the lads, are secretly hoping that this is the last of him and I just get back into my old routines, start relaxing into my job again when he's back and off we go again.
I've stopped talking about work at home, our dinners have become more silent, Patsy's gone back to bringing her lap top to the table and I've gone back to drinking cheap , strong lager and staring into space.
One morning, it's raining, I mean really raining, pouring down, so I do what I always do on this kind of day, I head over to the Community centre, you could call it intelligence gathering, well that's what always put on my time sheets, but actually what it is , is the best bacon buttie in the city and a mug of tea so strong that you could stand your spoon in it and Mavis, lovely Mavis, a generous hand with the bacon and the sugar.
So, I'm just easing myself into a seat, mouth-watering at the very thought of the crusty bread and the butter melting into the bacon and I look around and see that nice Mrs Patel, the one who got robbed last year and that reminds me that I need to speak to her about the company her youngest son is keeping and then I spot Bella, hands wrapped around a mug and I smile, knowing that I need to ask her if the local yobs are still playing knock door run at her house and I should check, but carefully, if she's still taking her medication.
Robo Cop is still standing, scanning the room, and I know that he can see every criminal record, every unpaid fine, every parking ticket shoved in a glove compartment, but he can't see any of the things that I can see.
And then I understand, really understand that I'm signing my own death note here, I'm signing the death note of very beat bobby in the city, in the world.
This one, this Robo Cop, he's not it, but the next one of the one after that, they'll be the ones.
Think about it , a bobby that never gets tired, never sneaks off for a crafty fag, never forgets anything, never makes a mistake with his paperwork, well, that's the future isn't it?
And despite the 3 slices of bacon in my belly and the warmth of the mug against my hands , I suddenly feel very cold and very afraid.
She stops writing, stretches, wiggles her fingers, she is not used to so much writing by hand, has forgotten the wrist ache, the stiff fingers and the wonderful release when you shake out the tension, stop writing.
This has been productive, proper writing, beginning, middle, end, even a stab at a genre story, the kind of work she could take to her writing group, read out loud, get feedback, make improvements.
No more strangeness, no more stories written in her sleep. She has gone a little strange she thinks, too much time on her own, too little structure, but today, today, she feels much better.
Today, she can get on, work toward the countdown when all the other players in this last act of her parents lives will arrive and the house will no longer be theirs and she will go home.
Today, she will, finally, attack the room she has been avoiding since she arrived, today she will clear her parents bed room.
And she will start as she means to go on, so she folds up the duvet on the sofa, tidies her drapped and dropped clothes away into a neat pile, scoops up dirty dishes and plates and washes them as the kettle boils and as she makes a cup of sugar less, black coffee.
She ponders for a moment, perhaps a brisk walk before she starts, but she recognises this for what it is, displacement and instead tells herself that if the work goes well, she will reward herself with a walk later, some sensible food shopping, a stocking up of fresh fruit, brown bread, bottled water.
Coffee drunk, she heads up the stairs.
She remembers clearly the last time she was in their room, the morning after her father died, sent here by the undertaker to collect his good suit, tie, smart socks, the outfit he had chosen to be buried in.
Then, she hardly noticed the room, was grateful that the carers had stripped the bed, taken away the flotsam and jetsam of old age and illness and had been heartily glad to shut the door and walk away.
The bedroom door was always shut to her, even as a small child, no Sunday morning bouncing on the bed to wake her parents, no creeping in between their sleep warmed sheets when nightmares sent her cold and disoriented onto the landing. This room, their room was firmly demarcated as an adult space, a private space, so much so that as a teenager she took any opportunity presented to her to snoop, to touch things, to sit at her mothers' dressing table and stare at her own reflection in the mirror.
The room is cold, with that slightly damp, unused feeling, she wonders when the door was last opened, wonders if she was the very last person to be here and
then , recognising that she is about to slip into a place of complete sadness and blackness, she moves instead, deliberately over to the wardrobe and begins to pull clothes out, throwing then over her shoulder onto the stripped bed.
She realises immediately that some sorting has already taken place, her father had , before he too became too lost, too confused, taken some, maybe nearly all of her mothers' clothes somewhere and when she thinks about it, she does have some memory of him discussing taking them to Age Concern, but the conversation moving on quickly, before it became too bogged down.
What are left are clothes he, or maybe she, had some emotional link to, but she is surprised by what he has kept hold of, not, she knows the items that her mother kept for best, her good clothes, but instead a collection of summer frocks, a pink beaded cardigan and a rather severe black dress she has no memory of ever seeing her mother wear. It is another small mystery and she knows that she could let her self fall into this one, but today is about purpose and clear thinking and so instead, she just stuffs the dresses into a bin bag.
She knows there will be nothing valuable, no secret treasures. Her mother's will was clear and simple, a few pieces of jewellery, her own small savings, some items from the house shared out between her daughter and the daughters of cousins. She has , but doesn't wear, a rather nice ruby and emerald ring, she was pleased to get it, it was the best of the rings as befitted her blood status, but knows that she will never wear it.
Her father's side of the wardrobe is more chaotic, looks as if someone might step into the room at any time and hang the shirts more accurately, pull out a cardigan, change shoes.
Again, she grabs, bundles, but pauses at a fawn cardigan, wool bobbling with age, those leather buttons that alway reminded her of half chewed toffees. For years it was her fathers' favourite garment, even when he discovered fleece and micro fabrics, he would still return fondly and with a sense of relief to this cardigan.
She drapes it around her shoulders, enjoys its weight on her, she will keep it she decides, because she cannot bear the idea of some stranger wearing it.
And then she finds his box of cuff links, tie pins, two watches and a surprisingly gaudy ring, these she puts aside, these will come home with her , to be looked at more carefully, later on.
Moving the leather box raises a small cloud of that fluffy cupboard dust and exposes another newspaper clipping, this time, not a headline or a new story or even an advert, this one show a full length photo of a young woman, soulful, long haired, staring artfully into middle distance, it's some sort of profile piece, but the story has been clipped away, leaving just a fragment of the first sentence.
" The girl who paints sad pictures and feels the sadness when they are painted"
The Next Narrative -" I paint your pain and feel it for you"


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Please call extension 5206 to make any schedule changes.
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Users & Partners Conference 2012
We are pleased to announce that in conjunction with the celebration of 15th Anniversary of CTI Resources, a Users & Partners conference is taking place at Concorde Hotel Shah Alam on 22 Nov 2012. It is our honor that this conference is organized in collaboration with Schneider Electric Industries (M) Sdn Bhd.
This conference is where our customers, our employees and our partners are invited to take part in this innovative and informative happenings, beside the appreciation event. This special event highlights the latest in CitectScada, CitectHistorian, Ampla Express, Wireless communication and Data Management Solution specially designed for centralized data collection for process, metering & facilities.
Meeting up with loyal customers and partners, we shall update and provide insights from the experienced speakers of both Schneider Electric and CTI Resources.
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Improving Productivity and Increasing Revenue through Online Marketing Services
As the internet continues to grow exponentially, more and more businesses also take their ventures online. The increase of online businesses also makes online marketing services a very in-demand offering for business owners. Online marketing is commonly defined as the form of advertising that uses different techniques to get the company name out to the public.
Also referred to as internet marketing or online advertising, online marketing services use different content to reach out to internet users and let them know that this business exists. Business and website owners can do their own online marketing, but managing all the techniques in online marketing can be very tedious. Internet marketing is a huge task and partnering with a reliable online marketing agency would make it way easier for business owners to run their venture. The majority of business owners will just hop over to these guys and seek for their expertise in making their venture become more visible online.
Because these online marketing agencies have the right resources they are able to easily navigate their way in the intricate intrawebs to advertise the clients' business. These companies have the right technology to help them out in dramatically letting the public know the offerings of their clients' business. It would be best to check out the websites of these agencies, get the facts straight and know what they can do to help your online venture.
For the most part, these online marketing agencies are very knowledgeable when it comes to SEO work or search engine optimization. SEO pertains to the different techniques that are used to influence the algorithm of search engines so they can easily look up the website. The more visible the website is, the more that the business name would appear on top of every search results related to the nature of the venture.
Understand search engine optimization and learn more about the benefits it can bring to the growth of your online venture. It is through efficient execution of these SEO techniques that companies are able to gain good ranking on these search engines. When a company's website ranks well on search engines, more internet users check this site out.
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Last August I was a guest on Disruptive Conversations, a podcast by Keita Demming. After that interview, Keita offered me the honor of turning the tables and interviewing him for his final episode of Season 1. That episode was released yesterday; we'll be running our version later this week. Keita has done some fascinating interviews and I recommend subscribing.
In the show where I interviewed him, Keita discussed the difference between systems that are simple, complicated or complex. I found his explanation very easy to grasp and so I'll provide it here:
There are three types of problems. There are simple problems, like a recipe for baking a cake. There are complicated problems like launching a rocket or organizing a conference with 10,000 people. With enough time and resources, you can figure it out. A complex problem is more like raising a child. As a parent changes their response, a child changes their response. The child changes their behavior and now the parent changes their response. That is a continuous, dynamic situation.
I later asked Keita about mistaking complex problems for simple or complicated problems and he commented that this was the essence of systems problems that he experiences everywhere.
Me too.
I'm on my local planning commission and last week we had a presentation by the local school district. This is part of an ongoing conversation that is too large to get into here, but I'd like to focus on one aspect because it stuck with me and I think is representative of deep misunderstandings policy people tend to have about the systems they manage.
The New School on the Edge of Town
Back in 2005, the school district opened a new school – Forestview – in the neighboring city of Baxter. The move including closing one Depression-era neighborhood school (Washington) and repurposing another (Mississippi Horizons) and followed the closing of two other Depression-era schools (Franklin and Whittier). All of the schools that were closed or repurposed were neighborhood schools in the core of the city.
Here's how the local newspaper reported on the opening of the new school:
Forestview opened with few glitches on Jan. 4. Heavy morning traffic created long lines of vehicles leading to the school that morning. School officials believe many parents wanted to drop off their children on their first day, which led to the traffic congestion. Within a week, traffic problems had been solved as parents found their best routes to the school or had their children ride the bus or carpool with other students.
Only, the traffic problems were not solved. In fact, the traffic problems at the pickup and drop off area have been the greatest complaint the school district has received about Forestview. As reported in the local paper last May:
The two most common suggested improvements for the school include an improved pickup and dropoff area for students and a more secure entrance.
Steve Lund, director of business services for the district, touched on both improvements during a presentation to the 15-20 community members in attendance. Parents are familiar with the traffic issues at the school after school lets out, he said, and there's ways to make the traffic flow more efficiently.
"I know I did it for four years and it tested my patience," Lund said.
The aspect of last week's presentation that stuck with me was the vigorous response on this particular issue. I don't have the exact quote from district officials, but the gist of it was the traffic problem will be fixed. Not, we're going to work on it. Not, we're going to make improvements. No, it was Joe Namath guaranteeing the Super Bowl victory: This. Will. Be. Fixed.
Is the traffic backup at Forestview a simple problem, a complicated problem or a complex problem?
The way district officials speak about it, they seem to view it as a simple or, perhaps, a complicated problem. More parents want to pick up their kids than we anticipated, ergo, we must build more capacity to handle them. As Keita suggested, let's just devote enough time and resources and the problem will be solved.
The concern I have right away is that this kind of lets us off the hook intellectually as to why we have the problem in the first place. I think this is a complex system – action, reaction, new action, new reaction – and I'm not convinced that whatever we do now will fix the problem, at least as we've defined it (taking too long to pick up your kid).
What Went Wrong?
Let's first ponder why the very smart people who designed this facility got it wrong in the first place. How did they so dramatically underestimate the number of kids who would choose to get picked up and dropped off?
Look at the map below. My school district is HUGE – I live in a small town in a rural area and we cover a lot of space – but most of the students live in the cities of Brainerd or Baxter. In the map, I've circled the new Forestview school in yellow (it is in Baxter) and the four schools that were closed or repurposed in this process in light blue (they are all in Brainerd).
While it is true that we bus kids in – and many are driven in – from far and wide, looking at that map, is it possible that the action of putting a school on cheap land far out of town may create this reaction of parents choosing to take their kids to school via car?
I can attest for my family. We live near that uppermost closed school circled in light blue. Prior to Forestview, our kids could easily bike or walk to school throughout their entire education. They were eligible for busing during grade school as we live just a little over a mile away (the cutoff distance) and the bus ride — when we used that option — was short. Our kids would have gotten on 15-20 minutes before school started and gotten off about the same interval afterward.
For our kids to ride the bus now, it's a much longer time commitment. In fact, last year my youngest (who was still in elementary school in our neighborhood) would get on the bus and ride all the way out to Forestview – a ride that took her literally right past the front door of our house. The bus would pick up more kids at Forestview and then drive back into town to drop them off. She was on the bus almost 50 minutes. Needless to say, we rarely used this option.
So when the schools were located in town, all the kids in the hinterland were either bused or dropped off (a choice their parents knew when they chose where to live). Many of the Brainerd kids were bused or driven as well, but there were other options for them. Some involved getting there at different times. I knew if I dropped my youngest off at 8:10 it was going to take longer than if I were there at 8:00. During pickup, there was so much parking space on the blocks around the school that I would park, walk to the door and meet her and then walk back to the car. It was never an issue and there was never any real congestion.
Now that Forestview is in the hinterland, all the kids are bused or dropped off. And more are being dropped off, at least partially because the bus rides are so long. Note, this hasn't reduced busing costs – the buses have to drive the routes whether the kids are getting on or not – so this has just added other costs for everyone else (not to mention made us really fragile to gas price increases).
So would a redesign of the drop off lane solve the problem? I think there are really good reasons to believe that it wouldn't. While the action/reaction of different families is hard to predict, I'll use our family as a sample. I hate picking up the kids – it's a total nightmare waste of my time to sit in the long line and pick them up like they are a Big Mac – so, when they don't have an activity after school that I need to bring them to, they ride the bus.
They hate it. I'm not really keen on it either – there's a lot of misbehaving kids, as well as just a ton of wasted time – but twice a week during dance/piano season is not bad. Still, if it was easier to pick them up, if it didn't require a maddening 20-30 minutes of sitting in a line of cars, I'd probably pick them up.
And now we're right back to where we started: action and reaction. There are parents that must pick up their kids – like me on dance days – and there are others who balance the costs and benefits and choose to pick up their kids for a variety of reasons. Reduce the cost of time for picking up your kid and more people will do it until the congestion returns and the costs get high again — action and reaction in a complex system.
Addressing the Problem
Short of an expensive redesign not guaranteed to work, what are some of the things the school district could do to actually address this problem?
The first thing would be to shorten bus rides for those who are choosing to drive. Make the cost of time lower for riding the bus and fewer parents will find it worth spending their time to pick up their kids. This will only work with the pickup optional locations – mostly those in Brainerd. Those in the hinterland won't be affected either way.
A second option would be to allow kids to bus to alternative destinations. Right now, we only allow kids one destination. For my family, that one destination has to be home. That means on dance days, they either bus home and are late for dance or I pick them up. In a school with 1,800 students, there are about a hundred that go to dance. That's probably about 60 to 70 of the cars in line. And that's just dance; where else do the other kids need to go that they aren't allowed to bus to?
Having a more sophisticated busing approach, one that gives families options day-to-day, would require a little more administrative headache but would save a lot of money in engineering and constructing a new pickup lane (that is not going to solve the problem anyway). The system right now feels like it's designed for ease of administration. That seems more than silly when we're paying to drive half-full buses past places where kids need to go.
A third option would be to redeploy the security guard that stands out there watching the line back up to doing something like traffic control. The greatest congestion at the pickup circle happens when people park at the top of the circle closest to the school (the shortest distance for their kid to walk) instead of pulling forward to the end of the circle. If people pulled all the way ahead, the entire circumference of the circle would be available for simultaneous loading/unloading. If the security guard would simply motion people to move ahead if they were idling with empty space in front of them, that would work wonders. It's maddening this doesn't happen already.
A fourth option would be to deal with the exit from the pickup lane back onto Knollwood Drive. Cars get backed up here waiting for a gap in traffic on Knollwood, which is designed for fast speeds with wide lanes and lots of clear space. Slowing Knollwood with a traffic circle at the pickup lane exit – a simple traffic calming device – would allow traffic to continue to flow out of the pickup lane, even during peak times, freeing up space for others.
I could go on, but it doesn't matter. It's very unlikely that any of these things would ever happen, even if we all agreed they were great ideas. That is true because our school districts are set up very much like our city governments: Hierarchy, silos and all the incentives to never work incrementally.
Shortening bus rides for families where that would reduce driving would require an intimate knowledge of those preferences, and we don't take the time to communicate with our families in that way; it's just not efficient (our buzzword). It might also require us to reexamine whether Forestview was a good idea (in general, it wasn't) and that's not really a conversation we want to have.
Providing flexible drop off locations for the bus would require a rethinking of the logistics of busing and, from the district's standpoint, there's no real incentive to spend that effort (not to mention take on a decent amount of risk if you screw it up even once). The security guard doesn't work for the transportation department in the district; nobody's going to tell him to be a traffic cop, too. A roundabout would require city approval and, since it's a state aid street, some type of variance from state officials (good luck with that). If we could get approval, the funding would have to come out of some other budget – maybe art supplies or maintaining the roof – and that would just be hard.
It's the path of least resistance to tell parents (voters) that, if they approve a huge bond referendum to close another neighborhood school, demolish yet another and build two new schools outside of the core neighborhoods, that we can take care of that pickup and drop off lane at Forestview in the process.
Action, reaction.
Our school district is run by very smart people working in a very dumb system. We – the state, the district, the city, parents, voters – must stop thinking of that system as simple or even complicated because it is, in fact, complex. Action, reaction, reaction to the reaction, and so on.
The only way to successfully improve complex systems is incrementally. Investing tens of millions all at once every 25 to 30 years is a recipe for making a lot of big mistakes. I love my school district but I really hate this approach.
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Why do plants produce vitamin K1?
I've noticed that faster growing plants (herbs, for example) tend to be higher in vitamin K1. Does vitamin K1 regulate growth in plants (possibly via calcium metabolism).
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I get mixed answers on this but do you know if K1 turns into K2 when we eat it? Fat soluble?
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Vitamin k1, also known as Phylloquinone, is involved in the process of photosynthesis in plants.
It is found within the thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts, the parts of plant cells that convert sunlight into energy for the plant. Phylloquinone is a co-factor in Photosystem I. The phylloquinon molecule accepts a free electron and then passes it on to the new step in the reaction.
So phylloquinone is involved in converting energy from the sun. Plants that are growing quickly need more enegry and contain more chloroplasts in their leaves.
Green leafy vegetables contain the most vitamin K1, such as kale, lettuce, spinach or herbs like parsley because they are fast growing annual plants with leaves full of chloroplasts.
The chloroplasts contain pigments to absorb the sunlight that happen to appear green to us so making the leaves green.
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