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The famous Warley Wasps Motocross club!
The famous Warley Wasps Motocross Club have a full schedule of race meetings this year. The BSMA affiliated club caters for MX racers of all ages within their Midland catchment, with AUTO's and Junior's receiving Trophies at all of their events in 2o17.
We look forward to posting Race Reports and updates from the club throughout the year.
For more info visit: http://www.warleywasps.co.uk/
To obtain your Warley Wasps membership and BSMA licence visit:
Pictures courtesy of Shutter MX Photography.
Here is their Full schedule of events:
Round 1 February 19th CC Round at Upper Sapey
Round 2 February 26th CC Round at Highley
Open Meeting March 12th (SPARE CC DATE) at WOLVERLEY
Round 3 March 26th CC Round at Highley
Round 4 April 2nd CC & SS Round TBC
BSMA BRIDGESTONE 15th & 16th April FAT CATS
Round 5 April 30th CC & SS Round at Clifton on Teme
Round 6 May 21st CC & SS Round at Hazeley Grange
Round 7 June 18th CC & SS Round at Clifton on Teme
Round 8 July 2nd CC Round TBC
Round 9 13th August CC Round at Hazeley Grange
Round 10 September 24th CC Round at Clifton on Teme
Round 1 October 15th TBC
Round 2 October 29th at Hobbs Hole
Round 3 November 5th at Highley
Round 4 November 26th at WOLVERLEY

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Code I can't live without
This is my contribution to the T-SQL-Tuesday #104
"Left" padding of numbers
One of the things I wouldn't miss in my SQL Server environment, is my dbo.padl function. Like the lpad function on oracle, this function is padding "0"'s to the left for a given number.
SELECT dbo.PADL(12, 3) Result: 012
The code is derived from several forum or blog posts from the early 2000er days. There may be exists more efficient ways to do the same, but this worked for since years.
CREATE FUNCTION [dbo].[PADL] ( @nValue DECIMAL , @nLength TINYINT ) RETURNS VARCHAR(MAX) AS BEGIN DECLARE @cValue VARCHAR(20) SET @cValue = CONVERT(VARCHAR(50), @nValue) SET @cValue = REPLICATE('0', @nLength - LEN(LTRIM(RTRIM(CONVERT( VARCHAR(MAX), @nValue))))) + LTRIM(RTRIM(CONVERT( VARCHAR(MAX), @nValue))) RETURN @cValue END
Do I really need it?
I often discuss this code and several other helper functions for string formatting with colleagues. We never found a good replacement for this functionality, so it stays in my tool belt.
May be Microsoft will implement a similar function in SQL Server like Oracle has for years. You can upvote my feature request


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Lexi Lighting is a young and fresh importer and wholesaler of innovative lighting solutions.
We work with young, creative designers to be a market leader in lighting, with a vision to introduce our innovative lighting solutions to the Australian market.
The accumulated experience of our engineers, designers and professional staff in the production provide exceptionally modern while attractively priced products for both inside and out. We provide Custom Design.


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Ensure Employee and Customer Safety With Safety Labels
The use of safety labels and signs are legally required in specific environments, however all business owners should consider the use of warning labels even if their products don't seem to be dangerous on the surface. Some industries pose more risks than others – food and beverage, chemical and medical offices, electrical services, industrial jobsites, and more.
If you are in one of these industries, it can pay dividends to think of the possible warnings you can provide. By taking the time up front to think about the labels you might need, you can save a tremendous amount of potential time and headache in the future.
Safety labels help keep customers and employees alert to possible threats, while ensuring you follow local and federal regulations.
LabelValue.com offers some stock safety labels for any environment, but where safety is concerned, it's better to be transparent in your business operations. That's why we offer a limited number of stock safety label options and instead focus on providing helpful custom label solutions to help you label your products with the specific information you need to convey.
5 Types of Safety Labels You May Need:
1. Danger labels indicate a hazardous situation that can result in serious injury or death. Limit the usage of danger signs to extreme situations and in order to signify that special precautions are necessary. For example, they may be used for unguarded equipment, electrical and high voltage hazards, confined spaces, and medical laboratories with toxic substances.
2. Warning labels indicate a hazardous situation that can result in serious injury and in extreme cases, death. For example, use them for machinery hazards, moving parts, crush and pinch hazards, flying debris, arc flash hazards, and other personal injury risks.
3. Caution labels indicate a hazardous situation that may result in minor or moderate injury. These labels may also be used where equipment damage is possible or to caution against unsafe practices. Use them for hot surfaces like burners at restaurants, lifting instructions at construction sites, low clearance, slips trips, etc.
4. Notice labels indicate information considered important but not hazardous. They provide general information that is important or relevant to a building, an area, a machine, or equipment. Use them for information about procedures, operating instructions, maintenance information, rules, or directions. Never use them for personal injury hazards or warnings, but instead to indicate possible equipment or property damage.
5. General safety labels may be used to provide general practice and rules relating to health, first aid, medical equipment, sanitation, housekeeping, and suggestions relative to general safety measures.
Safety stickers and labels are without a doubt some of the most important labels you need for your products. Make sure you fully understand any regulations your product may fall under and take care of any potential hazards before they cause any harm.


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Americas: Creating an Event for the Underserved Vet Tech
When WVC, a provider of high-quality continuing education to veterinary professionals, first opened the Oquendo Center in Las Vegas in 2009, its mission was to provide hands-on educational opportunities for all veterinary professionals, including veterinarians, veterinarian technicians and assistants, and students—the entire veterinary team.
While WVC's 15,000-person annual conference, held in February at the nearby Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, does offer tracks for all of these professionals, the small, hands-on workshops WVC provides at the Oquendo Center for veterinarians were just too expensive a proposition for veterinary technicians—until now.
Getting Buy-in
"This event has been a long time coming," says WVC CEO David Little, of the inaugural WVC Veterinary Technician Symposium. Even though WVC's mission has always been to provide hands-on training for all veterinary professionals, shortly after opening the Oquendo Center, it became clear that the direct costs involved in producing those types of events—things like faculty, overhead, and staffing—quickly priced the veterinary technicians out of the market.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Hundreds of moms marched to Missouri's capital Tuesday to demand lawmakers pass sensible gun laws. Organizers admitted they have not been very successful with legislation since they were founded five years ago, but they believe the tide has turned in their favor.
"Our organization supports the Second Amendment, but we do feel with rights comes responsibilities," said Becky Morgan, Moms Demand Action.
Three years ago, 70 mothers showed up. But on Tuesday, well over 400 filled a Jefferson City hotel meeting room. The mass shooting in Parkland, Florida was on their minds.
"There is increased outrage increase passion and people just want to come here and talk to their lawmakers face-to-face because they've had it," Morgan said.
From the hotel, the group walked in the wind-whipped rain to the Missouri Capitol Building, where they pleaded with lawmakers to defeat House Bill 1936, which would force state universities to allow students to have guns and also permit guns at daycares and bars.
"I think we can all agree that guns and alcohol don't mix so it's not a smart move," said Kim Westerman of Moms Demand Action.
State Representative Jered Taylor (R-Nixa), who sponsored the bill, said he believes if people are armed they can protect themselves and others, but gun free zones only allow the criminal to carry out the crime.
"(Criminals) know they're not going to be stopped in a significant way and they're able to carry out their attack," he said.
Meanwhile, the Moms Demand Action group has a planned meeting next week in Webster Groves, but they've had such a response that they're searching for a larger venue.


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Shaking ground may have delayed the build of this fine Falcon, but, these days, it's the car that brings the rumble to town!
Whenever the topic of 'Canterbury' is uttered on the news, you know that some waxing lyrical about southern resilience is just around the corner. But every cliché is steeped in truth, and it's definitely no lie that they breed and build them a special kind of tough down the line. If ever a testament to that southern resilience is required, look no further than the masterpiece that is Mike Blackmore's '64 Ford Falcon.
You see, despite the car's outstanding presentation, the build process was a long and tedious one, punctuated by those Christchurch earthquakes that have become a grim topic of general knowledge throughout the country. Despite that, the end result you're looking at must surely exceed even Mike's initial expectations of the build.
"I've always liked coupes, and thought two-doors were the only way to go," Mike says, explaining why his ideal car would only ever possess the fewest number of doors possible.
Knowing that he wanted to start a full-scale project, Mike decided to do things right, so shopped around for a reliable go-to guy before committing himself to a build.
"I'd met Mark Stead [owner of Big Shed Customs] at the McLeans Island Swap Meet about 15 years ago, and he'd just finished a '32 — I chatted to him for quite a while, and I liked the way he rolled," Mike tells us. "He was an interesting cat to talk to. I did some background work [on him] through mates that grew up in Blenheim, and he checked out to be a straight-up guy, with good skills and a good reputation."
With his go-to guy all sorted — whether Mark knew it at the time or not — Mike was left looking around for the right car to get stuck into. That popped up while he was on holiday in Brisbane and was leafing through a Trade & Exchange–style publication over there.
"It was a rolling body full of rust, which the owner had been using as a parts car. I had looked at an HQ Monaro LS two weeks earlier and was close to buying that, but the Falcon tickled my fancy just a little more," he recalls.
It may sound like a bit of a questionable call, but Mike didn't think so then, and he definitely doesn't now! Unfortunately, he experienced several delays when it came to extracting the Falcon from Australia; it eventually landed in New Zealand around nine months after he'd purchased it. Mike always knew that he wanted to build the car into something different, and it had to handle properly, like the Escort circuit car he owns. For several years, he juggled the Falcon between various storage spaces as he built up the collection of everything that he'd require to dive into the build, and, just as importantly, complete it. It was while he was searching for an engine that a mate planted the seed in his mind about a stroked Windsor topped with a B&M supercharger — an idea Mike found hard to resist.
It was just as the metaphorical ball had begun rolling and was gathering momentum, that the brakes were applied, with Mike moving to Perth, where he'd be stationed for 13 months. However, that turned out to be a blessing in disguise. While there, he began sorting the handling side of things, thanks to liberal helpings from the RRS Australia catalogue, from which a steering rack, front coilover shocks, a custom three-link set-up for the rear end, an under-dash brake booster, and rear brake calipers were all sourced. All the while, Mike continued sourcing parts locally and from the US, waiting for the time when he could throw everything at the Falcon.
Three months after returning from 'Straya', Mike bought a house and launched head first into the project. He got in touch with Mark Stead, made a plan, and had the Falcon soda blasted before being transported up to Big Shed Customs in Blenheim, so that Mark would know exactly what he was dealing with. Mark replaced the door panels, tweaked the rear wheel arches to help soften the Falcon's slab-sided profile, and finished off the remainder of the rust-repair work. The Falcon was returned to Mike, but it was around this time that Mike's plans began to change drastically, although undoubtedly for the better.
"Once the Falcon was back home, I had the idea of changing the motor, after deciding I wanted fuel injection for reliability," he says. "After a measure, I was confident I could make it fit." Cue another long-haul trailer session, with the Falcon taken for its second trip up to Big Shed Customs, where the firewall was recessed and the shock towers were notched, allowing space for the new power plant — a 5.4-litre Boss V8 and ZF six-speed auto from a late-model BF-series Falcon.
Mike brought the car back home to Christchurch once more, but it wasn't long before his active mind saw him trailering it back up to Blenheim for even more fabrication work.
Mike chose front bucket seats from a BMW convertible, as they incorporated a self-contained seat belt — perfect for a pillarless body such as the Falcon's: "I searched high and low for something that would work, then I stumbled across a BMW E36 convertible in a car park. The hunt was on, but, surprisingly, they were not easy to find — I eventually found a pair on eBay in the UK, and had them shipped over to New Zealand."
With the seats sourced, Mark now had to get them into the car. He chopped the floor out to get them sitting right and fabricated new support points to account for the new loading and stress points resulting from the altered seat-belt configuration. Unfortunately, the very next day, Christchurch was hit by the massive February 2011 earthquake, and Mike had to push the Falcon from his mind while damage to the property was addressed. Perhaps it was a stroke of luck that the Falcon was so far removed from the damage, but it still ended up sitting in Big Shed Customs for the better part of nine months, before Mike was ready even to think about it again.
Once the final spate of modifications was complete, and the car was once again at his fingertips, Mike began preparing the Falcon for the build's final stages and shopping around for the place he would entrust with the work. "I chose Avon City Ford in Christchurch, as they were keen to paint it, and within my budget," Mike says. While they clearly did a great job of coating the Falcon's smooth panels in iridescent layers of custom-mixed Leonard Green PPG paint, it wasn't quite done there — in a case of déjà vu, a large aftershock decided to mess with Mike the day after the Falcon was taken home from the painter. This time, the damage was not to the property but to the car — although, fortunately, it was nothing that couldn't be repaired.
Now that the Falcon was beginning to resemble a finished car, the remainder of the bolt-on stuff could be fitted. The running gear was installed for the final time, and then it was time to sort all the other little things that needed ironing out. Matters such as ensuring the ECU — in charge of the functions of the fuel-injected motor and the electronic transmission — was wired in correctly, were sorted out by Mike's brother-in-law, Malcolm, from Langleys Auto Electrical in Whakatane. Then there were the small tasks, such as sorting out the exhaust and fuel systems, which were taken care of by Ryan at Spec Performance. Intricate custom headers were painstakingly fabricated to clear the strut towers and steering shaft, flowing into a twin 2½-inch exhaust system.
Because of the Boss motor's fuel injection, careful attention had to be given to the fuel system. A 95-litre fuel cell was custom made for the job, with a surge tank and return reservoir carefully incorporated into its design and a pair of Walbro electric fuel pumps taking care of business. Moving onto the final stage of the build, Mike took up his Sherlock Holmes hat and pipe once more, carefully deciding exactly who he would like to upholster the interior. Glenn Burke was chosen for that particular task, due to his reputation as an upholsterer as well as the quality of his past work, and he's done a great job — any interior components not lathered in body-coloured paint were trimmed in a fine combination of grey leather and suede, providing a supremely comfortable and refined cabin, whether Mike's cruising through town or blasting down the drag strip.
All ready to hit the road, Mike's grand plans were again slowed down as a number of minor issues required remedial action for an LVVTA cert. Nine months later, he was all good to go, with a fresh cert plate riveted on. "As of Friday, October 20, 2015, it was all legal to be on the road, and our first cruise was to the New Brighton Rockabilly Show and Shine," says Mike.
This was where we first saw the Falcon in the flesh, and it really is something to be seen in reality, with your own eyes — truly spectacular. It's hard to see the toil and hardship that have gone into any car as well finished as this, but, at least, for Mike, it has all been worthwhile. The build may have taken longer than expected and featured a few more setbacks than one could ever expect, but the end result is a lesson in vehicle building done right, brought to you by that old southern resilience.
Mike Blackmore
Age: 38
Occupation: Sales manager
Previously owned cars: Ford Escort Mk. II, Honda Integra, Honda Civic, Honda Class 8 off-roader (currently own)
Dream car: I own it
Why the Falcon? I wanted a two-door, and something not too common
Build time: Seven years, with earthquakes and numerous moves and re-repairs due to damage
Length of ownership: 10 years
Mike thanks: First of all, my lovely wife, for all the hours away from her and the kids, night after night, in the garage; my mates Richie, Jason, and Jeremy for their help over the years; Mark Stead at Big Shed Customs for all his effort and for putting up with me; my brother-in-law, Malcolm, from Langleys Auto Electrical in Whakatane, for hours of work painstakingly getting everything connected and running through the car; Glenn Burke, for the upholstery; Shane at Safe-R-Brakes; Dave and Pete at Avon City Ford for the panel and paint; Scott at A C Auto Parts; and Mathew and Alex of RRS Australia
1964 Ford Falcon XM
Engine: 5.4-litre Ford Boss V8, rotated stock intake, custom headers, twin 2½-inch exhausts, fabricated 95-litre fuel tank with surge tank and return reservoir, twin Walbro electric fuel pumps, custom radiator, factory Ford ECU
Driveline: ZF six-speed auto, nine-inch diff casing, 31-spline Moser axles, Truetrac LSD, one-piece slip-type driveshaft
Suspension: RRS rack-and-pinion steering, RRS front coilovers, custom strut brace, RRS rear three-link, QA1 adjustable rear coilovers, Nolathane bushes
Brakes: RRS under-dash brake booster, PBR front calipers, DBA 335mm front discs, RRS rear calipers with built-in handbrake, DBA 320mm discs
Wheels/Tyres: 18x8-inch Ridler wheels, 245/35R18 Hankook tyres
Exterior: PPG Envirobase Leonard Green paint, custom-rolled bonnet bulge, removable front radiator bar, flared rear wheel arches, shaved trim, shaved door locks, shaved boot lid, notched rear bumper, flattened floor pan, recessed firewall, custom transmission tunnel
Chassis: Notched for starter-motor clearance
Interior: Ididit tilt-adjustable steering column, Billet Specialties steering wheel, standard dashboard, modified gauges with electronic input, BMW convertible front bucket seats, custom grey leather and suede re-trim, Alpine IDX-305 head unit, Rainbow six-inch component speakers, Alpine 12-inch subwoofer
Performance: Untested
This article originally appeared in NZV8 magazine issue No. 133 — click the cover below to get your hands on a print copy of the mag:


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18 Mar The Beauty of Downtime
I planned on continuing my posts in a timely and chronological fashion but the universe had other plans! One of the hazards of living your best life – knowing your purpose, living your passion, giving your gifts – is that it can be hard to take a break. At least for me. Sometimes I am so consumed with giving, creating and helping people that it becomes all-consuming. I realize now that taking a break isn't a bad thing. It doesn't hold me back from living my purpose. It actually is vital to living my purpose and helps me be more effective at giving to others. When I take time to rest, relax and have fun it fills up my emotional and spiritual tank. When my tank is full I am a better artist, wife and mother.
This is all stuff I already know but apparently needed to be reminded of the last few weeks. So I am happy to report a surprise weekend away courtesy of my husband was the greatest gift I could have asked for! For three days we unplugged and enjoyed the beauty of the mountains. No phones, email, children or schedule. It was amazing! I drank wine with lunch just because I could. I delighted in the beauty all around me. I even took a nap! As the mother of a 2 and 4 year old that never happens!!!
In addition to the rest which I desperately needed, the break provided great inspiration for me. As I mentioned in a previous post I'm doing Flora Bowley's ecourse right now (LOVE!!!) I am behind and pretty much stalled out on the recognizable imagery step. I've loved the free-flowing intuitive process so much but as soon as it was time to paint "something" I freaked out. I had no idea what to paint so I didn't paint. The time away gave me time in nature to really look at the world around me and see how many shapes, colors and images that go unnoticed in the fast pace of my daily life.
I can't wait to get painting and incorporate these shapes. I'm also focusing on incorporating more downtime into my daily life. Even if it means laundry goes unfolded and my blog posts aren't as frequent as I would prefer. I know I will have better things to offer when I do take the time.
I will continue the posts about collaging but I can't say when… Right now it's beautiful outside and I am going to the beach! 🙂


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i am trying to find articles on cultural diversity
how cultural diversity can affect the work place
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Last Updated: Feb 05, 2017 Views: 20
First go to the business libguide at libguides.brenau.edu/business. Click the yellow Business - Articles tab at the top of the page, and you'll find a variety of databases for this kind of information. I chose to go into ABI/Inform Complete by ProQuest. I clicked on the full text box to limit my results to only those that I have access to and then I entered the terms Cultural Diversity AND Workplace. Don't forget to connect your search terms with the word AND! I found many good results here. Click on the title of the article to see the record for the article and to read the full text for the article.


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Check Up: Are the pills causing her to gain weight?
Sherice is 47 and is concerned that she is gaining weight because of the medications she is taking every day.
She has gradually been gaining weight over the past two years and just can't lose it despite trying. A colleague told her that it could be the pills she's taking.
Sherice is possibly right! Up to 15 per cent of weight gain issues are actually due to medications being taken.
The weight gain cannot be generalised however as a drug that causes significant weight gain in one person may not cause any weight change at all in another person.
Sometimes, if the drug is determined then a switch can be made to another medication, but not always!
Eating a low carbohydrate diet and increasing exercise goals will be beneficial in stabilising the weight but also see your doctor to see if any changes can be made to the prescription.
Some medications which are associated with weight gain are:
- Several depression medications: Citalopram, Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft (sertraline) and Amitriptyline
Some anti-depression drugs can result in up to 25 pounds of weight gain!
- Mood stabilisers: Clonazepam, Quetiapine, and Resperidone
These drugs treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. In some people they can turn on the appetite and result in a weight gain of 11 pounds in 10 weeks!
- Anti-Diabetic medications: Glimepiride, Glipizide, Glyburide and Insulin
- Anti-diabetic drugs often increase appetite and fat metabolism: Corticosteroids like Prednisone and Hydrocortisone
These affect metabolism and increase appetite and also hold on to fat.
- Drugs that affect seizures and migraines which are also used to treat neurogenic pain including Valproic acid and Tegretol.
These drugs increase appetite while they decrease your metabolism and can cause fluid retention.
- Beta blocker heart medicines: Atenolol, Acebutolol, Metoprolol and Propranolol
These drugs decrease the body's reaction to exercise so you may not burn as many calories as you should given the amount of exercise undergone
- Antihistamines: Cetirizine, Benadryl, Fexofenadine and Loratidine
These antihistamine medications can lead to weight gain by the action of blocking histamine.
The weight you gain with medications will depend on several factors such as the medicine being used, your age and other medical conditions present as well as how many medications you're taking from the group associated with weight gain.
Weight gain may be sudden but often it occurs slowly. Sometimes a switch can be made to another medication but this is not always possible.
Sometimes a lower dose of the drug can be prescribed after discussion with the doctor.
A dietitian can also help as altering the types of foods eaten can make a big difference. Make your portion sizes smaller and keep exercising!
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Philadelphia VIP
Communications & Development Intern, Philadelphia VIP
Posted on December 4, 2017
Philadelphia VIP, the hub of pro bono in Philadelphia, recruits, trains, and supports volunteer attorneys who provide free legal services to low-income clients.
Philadelphia VIP seeks a highly motivated, detail oriented, dependable undergraduate student to serve as an intern with our Communications and Development teams. Our Communications and Development teams strive to strengthen VIP's brand recognition, build relationships, recruit volunteers & donors, instill credibility in the Philadelphia community, and further VIP's fundraising goals. VIP's prominent communications initiatives include branding and graphic design, digital and email marketing, public and media relations, as well as social media marketing.
The Communications & Development intern will gain valuable experience, including:
Communication, public speaking and interviewing skills with volunteers and clients
Draft written features, client profiles, articles, e-blasts and news releases
Research social media articles and initiatives and build a portfolio of creative social posts
Gain design experience in Adobe, Microsoft Publisher and Canva
Research, create, and present operations and donor/grant reports to extract and analyze data, develop statistics, best practices, and other findings.
Assist with donor outreach and fundraising follow-up through print and electronic communication.
Learn to provide critical workflow support using Philly VIP's cloud based database (Legal Server) for donor stewardship, volunteer intake, and research.
The Communications & Development Intern will:
Draft written communications to clients and volunteer attorneys to inform them of upcoming events and resources
Take event photos and upload to VIP internal storage
Interview volunteers and write features
Conduct research for events and programs, as well as help organize and attend events
Interview clients and write stories to have on-hand for PR and Fundraising
Research social media articles and create social media content
Update volunteer and donor information in VIP's Legal Server database
Recruit new volunteers/donors through outreach initiatives
Candidates who can demonstrate the following will be strongly considered:
Strong organization skills and keen attention to details and accuracy
Interest in Communications/Marketing as well as Fundraising/Development
Excellent creative/narrative writing skills
Proficient with social media pages including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter
Prior experience in event coordination and some design experience a plus
Aptitude and appreciation for technology, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
Ability to commit to base of 12 hours weekly (during school year; 20 in summer) will receive preference, as will candidates who can continue into new semesters or summer sessions.
Application process: Email resume, cover letter, and availability as soon as possible to email@example.com and address your letter to Pranshu Verma, Director of Operations. Emails should have "Communications & Development – [Applicant Name]" in the email subject line.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Students can earn credit or can be paid from their Federal Work Study Award. PHILADELPHIA VIP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
We are accepting resumes till December 15, 2017.
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Shipping Manager
at COMP Performance Group in Olive Branch, MS (Published at 08:47:39 AM)
The COMP Performance Group has a full time opening for a highly qualified, hands-on and experienced Shipping Manager to join our fast growing organization.
The Shipping Manager is career level position that is responsible for the daily workflow of a high-volume shipping/picking department that services retail customers as well as the dealer/distribution network.
The Shipping Manager is a vital component of the supply chain process and reports directly to the Warehouse Operations Manager. The Shipping department is compromised of the following areas: Truck Freight, Less Than Truck Load, Intercompany Shipping and Small Parcel. This position will interface with all major parcel and truck freight carriers. This position works in a finished goods distribution facility which is a warehouse environment coupled with assembly and packaging.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Oversight of Shipping/Picking Departmental resources to ensure accurate and efficient productivity, efficient utilization of storage space and equipment, proper protection of materials and company assets while maintaining safety.
- Assigns and maintains the flow of work; anticipates and investigates delays, inaccuracies, or inadequate performance, and takes corrective action.
- Oversees staff with an emphasis on empowerment, teamwork, consistency, development, and continuous coaching and feedback.
- Communicates and delegates plans and goals to staff. Hands-on attitude to work with shipping team to ensure goals are met.
- Must effectively organize and prioritize daily work-flow and monitor employee performance to maximize efficiency of operations
- Ensures that the shipping/picking area operates with a focus on complete customer satisfaction and business efficiency.
- Continuous improvement of processes and procedures as well as ensuring that all workflow is within the context of the ERP/MRP system. Experience with Varsity Shipping Software and/or S2K ERP would be beneficial.
- Develops and evaluates team members to ensure the efficient operation of the function; provides opportunities for professional development.
- Identifies root causes and executes effective countermeasures for all shipping/picking errors and non-conformance issues.
- Maintains shipping/picking operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
- Understands the paper flow and process requirements of shipping. Is able to trouble shoot issues and implement corrective actions.
- Maintains physical condition of shipping area to meet all government & company standards.
- Works closely with all other departments to ensure customer requirements are met.
- Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employee as well as following up on work results.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Proven ability to lead and hands-on management experience of shipping/picking team in a high-volume operation.
- Demonstrated high degree of efficiency, organization, motivation in work habits, and professional image.
- Effective organizational, communication and interpersonal skills both internally and externally.
- Demonstrated ability to identify, understand, and drive resolution of complex critical issues.
- Ability to schedule and prioritize tasks of team to promote the efficient use of time and monitor progress against schedule.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends when required.
- Ability to multi-task and succeed in a fast paced environment without a drop in productivity.
- Ability to shift priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to work closely with Warehouse Operation Manager to carry-out overall strategy.
- Interest in automobiles and/or motorsports strongly preferred.
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Simply defined, MTTR is the average time for a SIF to be restored back to operation after a fault, repair or replacement and be able to perform its defined safety function from the non-operative mode.
Understanding the significance of the MTTR value and what it covers is highly imperative during the specification, design, operation and maintenance of the SIF. The declared MTTR includes the time required to detect that a failure has occurred (A), the time spent before starting the repair (B), the effective time to carry out the repair (C) and the time required to ensure that the SIF device or component is put back in operation (D).
MTTR is frequently confused with Mean Repair Time (MRT), which relates to the average time to perform a repair. The MRT value includes the average time spent for detection & identification of the failure (B), the effective time to repair (C) and the time needed to return the device into operation (D).
As highlighted in Figure 1 above, unlike MTTR, MRT does NOT include 'the average time required to detect that a failure has occurred'.
Consequently, MTTR can also be defined as the time during which the SIF is not available to perform a safety function, making it a key value when calculating SIF reliability and availability.
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The MTTR value also impacts on other parameters of the SIF such as the design of bypass configurations, architectural requirements, time for SIF degraded mode of operation, requirements for any operator actions, the design of any compensating measures and spares availability.
MTTR values are typically used when designing the bypass functionality for a SIF (for redundant architectures) as this determines the average time for the SIF to be in bypass mode, after which the SIF may either be restored into operation or generate an alarm alerting operation or maintenance personnel to perform the necessary restoration action.
During the safety requirements specification and transposition into design & engineering, if the analysis of the SIF or its associated devices reveals they could not be repaired and restored within the specific MTTR time, then this would potentially identify the need for the development of redundant channels of operation. In this case, the SIF devices may need to be configured in a particular voting arrangement, e.g. 1oo2 or 2oo3 loops. Also, a long MTTR value may require redundant channels to be used for SIF subsystems in order to meet the target failure measure for the SIF.
Depending on the architectural constraints and the redundancy configured for the SIFs, the MTTR value can define the average time for the SIF loop to operate in a degraded mode of operation without compromising on its integrity. If the time for degraded operation of the SIF has exceeded the MTTR, then depending on the integrity of the SIF and the process requirements, the SIF can either be forced to achieve a safe state or to initiate an operator action by alarm generation.
The MMTR value is also one of the design factors for implementation of compensating measures for a SIF. Typically, a low MTTR value may lead to implementation of a low risk reduction compensating measure and vice versa. This is required to ensure that functional safety is not compromised when the SIF is either operating in bypass mode or in a degraded mode of operation.
Another key consideration would be the spares requirement for such SIFs. Certain spares may be deemed critical and would need to be managed at a higher priority, so that, should devices be identified as faulty, the parts needed to fix them would be guaranteed to be available within local stores, enabling the SIF to be restored within the specified MTTR value.
In availability calculations, the MTTR value is used as one of the key mathematical factors. In these calculations, the MTTR value is inversely proportional to the Availability factor of the SIF, such that the lower the mean time to restore, the higher the availability of the SIF to perform a safety function and vice versa. The MTTR value therefore not only impacts on the reliability calculation directly, but also has an impact on the 'availability' calculations as well.
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OTTAWA — Donating money he made from shares in his family business since taking office is not an admission that he was in a conflict by controlling those shares, federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau told a political talk show that aired Sunday.
Morneau told Global TV's The West Block he made the move simply to reassure Canadians that he isn't in politics for his own benefit.
The minister announced last week he'll donate to charity the difference in the value of his shares in Morneau Shepell between the date he was elected in October 2015 and the day they're sold.
He made the pledge after revealing that he would sell his shares in Morneau Shepell, the human resources and pension management firm he helped build with his father, and that he would place all of his other assets in a blind trust.
The move also came after days of allegations from Morneau's political rivals that he was in a conflict of interest over his sponsorship of a pension bill that could benefit Morneau Shepell.
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"I believe that when people have questions you need to listen to those questions and decide if there's a way that you can assure people that they're not something they need to be concerned with," Morneau later added.
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In a separate interview aired on CTV's Question Period, Morneau said he didn't believe he was in a conflict by introducing C 27, which proposes changes to private pension plans — legislation that could benefit Morneau Shepell.
"I don't see that as a conflict at all," Morneau said, telling interviewer Evan Solomon he's dealt with pension issues "for decades," and that the Liberal government's long-term goal is to ensure pensions are available so Canadians can retire in dignity.
On Thursday, Ethics Commissioner Mary Dawson told New Democrat MP Nathan Cullen she would investigate his concerns that Morneau's sponsorship of the proposed law may violate the Conflict of Interest Act.
Cullen said it's clear to him that, at the very least, Morneau should not have put his name behind legislation that proposed to make changes that could improve his family fortunes.
"It seems pretty obvious to most people that if you're into this type of pension work prior (to taking office), your company is still in it, you still have shares in it, you stand to benefit from it, then don't introduce legislation," Cullen told a political panel.
For its part, Morneau Shepell said that, even though it supported C 27, it wasn't involved in consultations on the bill, nor would it greatly benefit from the legislation.
"Bill C 27 is not expected to have a material impact on our company," Morneau Shepell said in a statement issued Friday.
The proposed law would give federally regulated pension plans the option to adopt target benefit pension plans, which critics argue transfer much of the risk of ensuring retirement benefits to employees and away from employers.
"Several provinces have already enacted similar enabling legislation for pension plans that they regulate, but in practice, very few employers have adopted it," said the Morneau Shepell statement.
The Opposition Conservatives have also pounced on Morneau, suggesting the controversy isn't about to go away anytime soon.
Ontario Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu said on Sunday that it's "ridiculous" for Morneau to say he's not in a conflict, pointing to several files where the minister could stand to benefit through decisions taken by the Liberals, including lending Bombardier $372 million dollars to back up the aerospace firm's C Series jet program.


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After the April 5 purchase of Hazel Park Raceway, Ashley Capital constructed the 575,000-square Tri-County Commerce Center, home to Amazon.com, LG Electronics and Bridgewater Interiors. Plans for redevelopment of the land continue as demolition makes way for two more industrial buildings, benefiting the city of Hazel Park with an increased tax base and creation of an estimated 700 new jobs.
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Both Corinne and DeMario have released statements.
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Holiday Home Buyers Guide part 2
Well welcome to Part 2 of Swift Group's buying guide to a Holiday Home.
In Part 1 you may remember Duncan Smith from Swift explained the six steps to buying a holiday home and walked us through the first three.
For part 4 he has arranged for me to come here to this dealership in my chosen area of Shropshire where I am due to meet a guy called Paul Simpson.
Hello, are you Paul? I'm Blair
Hello Blair, have a seat, how can I help you Blair?
Well Duncan sent me along to see you because I want to buy a Holiday Home, I've done a bit of my research. I know the sort of Holiday Home that I want, I know roughly the area I would like to be in, so what's next?
Well our aim at Salop Leisure like most dealerships is to find the right package for you: is to find a park that suits and go on to find a holiday home that ticks all those boxes for you.
That sounds great, so where do we start?
Well what we need to do from here is ask a few questions about the holiday park, what sort of things you are looking for from your holiday park, once we have done that I'll get an idea of two or three parks that may suit the bill and from that we'll go and have a look at some holiday homes?
Paul explained that I needed to think over….
So having thought that all over Blair, what sort of things would you be looking for on a park?
Well I guess I would like a family orientated site but with shops, a club house, tennis courts maybe but a quieter pitch away from the main hub but with countryside views would be really nice. Site costs should be OK but I do have a dog and I want to bring him with us would that be alright?
Yes, I'm starting to get an idea of a couple of parks in mind now already that I think will tick the boxes for you but naturally these parks may not have the holiday homes available on site that might be right for you so what I would like to do now if it's alright with you Blair is perhaps if we pop outside have a look at one or two of the holiday homes that I think might fit what you're looking for and take it from there. How does that sound?
Paul walked me through a variety of holiday homes that met my specification and were within budget. He also explained that it is important to look at the quality of the construction, what guarantees are available, what heating system is used and the level of insulation.
Well Paul's been brilliant, he showed me around a whole raft of holiday homes but I think I've made my choice, the Swift Moselle is the one I think I'll go for. Why? Well it's got the right specification for me, it's about the right price, it's got some good space inside as well.
I've left Paul now and I'm on my way to meet a guy called Scott Higgins at a park Paul has recommended I come and have a look at. Scott's waiting for me at a Park about half an hour from the dealership and it's a park that has room to site the Moselle, and I am really quite looking forward to it because in weather like this, look at this countryside, it's stunning.
Step 5 is the all-important park visit. During our visit, Scott showed me around the facilities at each park such as the fishing lake, the spa with pool and steam room and the club house. We walked around the park to get a feel for the location and looked at possible pitches so I could see the views.
Scott also explained that they run a 'try before you buy' option so you can have a few days on site to make sure your first impressions were right.
Well I tell you what Scott, we could not have picked a better day to have a look around, you have really spoilt me, thank you very much for showing me round but I guess that brings us on to step 6?
That's right Blair, the easiest and hardiest part – paying for it.
And If I can't have all the money to you immediately, what can you do for me?
Well we do offer a number of finance packages and we would be happy to discuss those with you.
OK well maybe that comes at a later date.
Thank you once again for showing me around, it's been a real pleasure, beautiful countryside, thank you.
So there we are the 6 steps to buying a holiday home right the way from is it right for me, through to completing the deal.
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Creativity struck twice during the 2000 theater season, when two dramatic adaptations of the Jazz-Age poem "The Wild Party" surfaced in New York. On Broadway, composer Michael John LaChiusa's version nabbed a handful of Tony nominations but closed after only 68 performances; Off Broadway, Andrew Lippa's incarnation met with a similar fate, snagging several awards but playing only 54 performances. Were audiences resistant to this edgy source material, or were they simply confused by having two parties to choose between? Whatever the reason, the lights went out on both shows in 2000, but now, eight years on, Brookyn's ever-reliable and always ambitious Gallery Players have revived Andrew Lippa's slick and seductive send-up of The Wild Party; with no competing garish galas in the area (aside from the occasional Park Slope street festival), perhaps audiences won't shy away from the deliciously decadent production this time around.
The titular party is born, as so many problematic ideas are, out of nagging boredom. Queenie, the blonde and leggy half of a vaudeville couple living in 1920s Manhattan, persuades her boyfriend Burrs—a stage clown with a volatile, violent temper—to throw a spontaneous and gargantuan bash. Their relationship has soured, and she's hungry for an influx of new and familiar faces to stir up some drama.
When her old pal Kate arrives with her latest catch, Mr. Black, in tow, Queenie immediately goes on the hunt. Shrugging Burrs off on Kate, she falls into a fierce flirtation with Black, who is an all too willing partner in this toxic mix of jealousy, love, and desperation.
Lippa's almost completely sung-through score carefully traces the paths of the central characters, who perform the bulk of the material. A writhing mass of decadence, the party is laced with acts of debauchery (alcohol and drug use, sexual couplings), but it is also peopled with an extraordinary collage of juicy supporting characters. And in this production, the featured players nearly pull the rug out from beneath the principals.
Not that the leading characters don't have some exceptional talent. As the calculating Queenie, Nicole Sterling has a distinctive voice and puts forth an instantly provocative presence and an imposing silhouette, but her tough-as-nails demeanor never registers the vulnerability that makes Queenie such a tragically trapped figure. In contrast, Jonathan Hack's performance only skims the madness that would transform Burrs into a truly menacing, maniacal, and just plain terrifying persona. He has an explosive voice that handles this demanding material well, but it's hard to believe that his Burrs wouldn't be crushed by Queenie in two seconds flat.
The other leads fare better. Michael Jones turns in a smooth and enigmatic performance as the elusive Mr. Black, and Julia Cardia brings a delightfully zany energy to her thrilling performance as the devious Kate. In fact, her appearance midway through Act One was enough to kick the entire production into a higher gear—she explodes onto the stage like an uncorked bottle of champagne.
The most frustrating part of this Wild Party, however, is the tantalizing tease of being introduced to entrancing supporting characters who, after saying hello, don't say much ever again. As the sexually ravenous Madelaine True, Tauren Hagans stops the show with an avalanche of perfectly fired one-liners during her saucy solo "An Old-Fashioned Love Story" (just guess which kind). As the dim boxer Eddie and his pint-sized girlfriend Mae, Theis Wekessser and K.C. Leiber turn in a sweetly comic—and adorably choreographed—duet on "Two of a Kind," while composer brothers Phil and Oscar D'Armano (portrayed by cunning comedians Justin Birdsong and Zak Edwards) generate peppy panache as they guide the partygoers through a performance of their latest project.
Although these characters get a bit lost in the shuffle, this is still a hypnotic and intoxicating party in which to lose yourself. Director Neal J. Freeman keeps his ensemble on their toes—they are both interested and interesting—throughout the production, and Brian Swasey has created some exceptional, infectious choreography that uses the claustrophobic confines of the on-stage apartment to great advantage. And although the brassy band frequently threatens to overpower the actors (and, more perniciously, to obscure the show's lyrics), they keep the show jumping under the solid direction of Jeffrey Campos.
The production also provides sumptuous visuals through the evocative and provocative designs of Summer Lee Jack (costumes), Hannah Shafran (set), and John Eckert (lighting).
Although the original Wild Party is now a distant echo, the best parties never lose their steam. Composer Andrew Lippa sat across the aisle from me during the production I attended, and judging from his reactions to the show, both he—and the responsive audience—are happy to have this Wild Party back in the city.


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Second years went to Glendalough with their ESS class, Ms.Abbey , Ms. Wosser and Ms. Sugrue, to study about how V Shaped Valleys turn into U Shaped Valleys.
It was a breezily cold morning. There was a drizzle of rain but we hopped on the bus and on away we went to Glendalough. As our journey went on we were talking and waiting until we arrived. We finally arrived and there was a strong wind blowing. After we got changed and we began our tour. We walked to the through graveyard (R.I.P) and saw the limestone that has been moved through Glendalough by the glacier. It took us about 15 minutes to walk up to the steps to see the waterfall. As we were at the waterfall we took a lovely group picture. We also took a fantastic class picture at a tree.
On the way home kindly Ms.Sugrue bought us Mc Donald's and a soft drink. It was good day all around- an enjoyable and a educational trip.
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Mr. Frank John Forbell, 83, of 32 East State Street Dolgeville, died unexpectedly on Monday October 22, 2018 at his residence of natural causes.
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It's Monday. Mondays suck. So here's a heavenly freaking recipe to help ease you back into your week. Except for it does the opposite for trying to get your ass into a pair of jeans, so proceed with caution because there is absolutely no easing there.
I think this might just be my own subtle way of trying to give myself hints to get my ass to the gym? But anyway, I've been wanting to make some homemade ice cream for quite a while now. Minus I didn't want to shake things around for two hours with rock salt. And I also didn't want to have to use a machine to make it sense, well, I don't own a machine to make it.
So what exactly is a girl to do?
She consults Pinterest, of course, and searches for ways to make homemade ice cream without an ice cream machine. Ten minutes later I was on my way to the store to buy the two ingredients (seriously that's basically all you need) to get this ice cream party started.
What you're going to need to make the heaven:
2 cups of heavy whipping cream
1 cup of sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1/2 cup of crushed peanuts
A couple squirts of caramel sauce
As many pieces of chopped up Snickers as your little heart desires
How to actually make the heaven:
Pour the whipping cream into your stand mixer bowl.
Whip things into shape for about five minutes until you develop some stiff peaks.
Pour the condensed milk, vanilla, and toppings into a separate bowl.
Fold the whipped cream into that mixture until everything is all uniformly spread around.
Put the concoction in a tupperware container.
Put the container in the freezer to chill (literally) for six hours.
Go run a few miles while you wait so you don't feel guilty about what you're about to do.
After the time's up, devour the whole damn thing.
And then once you're done and your hands are stickier than a piece of gum stuck to a shoe on a 98 degree (oh hey Nick Lachey) day, grab a Wet-Nap to clean yourself up. They're softer and stronger than ever, they moisturize with aloe, and on top of that they don't smell like you just stuck your head in a bottle of vodka, yet they still sanitize perfectly. Oh and if you head to Walmart like I did, you can use this coupon to get 55 cents off of any Wet-Nap product while supplies last. Just head to the napkin aisle to find them and you'll be well on your way to being less sticky!
Now go get yourself some whipping cream and condensed milk so that you can enjoy a bowl of heaven with me at my nonexistent party. That's an order. Over and out.


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Why are gymnasts built like MONSTERS?
If you've seen the male gymnasts that specialise on the rings or parallel bars you've seen it…..absolutely huge pecs, arms and shoulders and expert style and grace.
How the hell are they built like that when all they do is bodyweight exercises?
I love the powerlifts, and I will always recommend them to other athletes, I use them myself and I coach them inside Raw Strength, but learning new assistance exercises to build strength for the powerlifts is always an interesting topic….
I've recently been experimenting with using gymnastic exercises in my own training and for a few of my clients. The aim was to see if we could build some muscle and strength just like these gymnastic supermen, these are my thoughts so far:
- Training dips, press-ups and other variations on the rings is just damn hard.
This is due to the wobbly and unstable nature of the rings themselves. Training the muscles to be more stable will improve performance on standard barbell lifts and thus help build more muscle.
- Holding various static positions for time burns like hell.
Again, the body's constant need for stability is tested during static holds and as the holds are usually in the strongest position AKA the lockout, we can lift a lot of weight and stimulate strength gains in the BIG muscle groups. Handstand holds, dip lockouts and other simple but hard static holds work really well, but they burn!
- They are safer
A barbell doesn't move, so sometimes when your shoulders or hips want to twist and turn (as they are naturally designed to do) the bar will lock you in and can cause overuse injuries.
Gymnastic movements are very safe and easy on the shoulders because they allow more 'freedom' for your body, basically your arms aren't locked into one place but are free to move through space. Much healthier!
- The simpler movements are easy to load
You probably ain't a gymnast, so don't try to progress to crazy gymnastic movements like a triple upside down piked handstand press-up. Whilst that would help build muscle and strength for sure, the 10 years of constant technique training and practice may not be doable! Just add weight rather than learning new variations….
Press-ups, pull-ups and other movements on gymnastic rings can be made much more difficult with weighted vests, weight belts etc. thus making these simple exercises TEN times more effective for strength and muscle gains. Takes 2 minutes to learn technique then you can progressively add weight until you are huuugggeee!
Before you ask, no I do not advocate the elimination of standard exercises like the bench press and deadlift. Get strong using the basics but add in some simple gymnastic movements, progress by adding some weight and enjoy the progress!
Any thoughts/questions/comments just drop em below!
Now go and train!
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We organise a termly networking meeting with school business managers from various schools and authorities, providing an opportunity to share best practice, information and discuss legislative requirements.
The next meting is scheduled for Friday 25th September 2015. If you are interested in attending, please let us know.
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text: What do you get when James Wan directs a movie? First, let me give you a bit of background on James; his rise to fame started after directing Saw in 2004, but he had no hand in directing of any of the other movies in the Saw franchise. I remember watching the first, and thinking to myself "What the hell is going on here! Oh fuck! Dude No! He's going to fucking cut it off!" You too maybe? Well, let's move on before I forget, he was also involved in the terrifying Insidious. Now let's talk about his latest cinematic nightmare, set to release 19 July 2013 namely The Conjuring. A movie with no gore, and very little violence, yet still got a nice little R rating. If you don't know what that means; It's almost the same as our "No people under a certain age, 18". Why on earth did it get such a rating? Was it maybe because of excessive swearing, Some nekkid people getting frisky perhaps? No my dear readers. It got that rating for being too scary! "Based on true events," (Shit just got real, people). The Conjuring follows the Perron family, who seek the help of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, after some very bizarre events start happening in their newly purchased farmhouse. Still a nay sayer? Have a look at the trailers that I so effectively put up. Sweet dreams and big hugs. 🙂 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejMMn0t58Lc] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbJpxtjnGF0] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FCaLiZtu9s]


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Scotland and England castles tour by train
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Your holiday will help support local people and conservation. We must also reduce CO2. Learn about the CO2 emissions of this holiday and how to reduce them.
We are continually increasing our range of public transport holidays for those who actively choose low-carbon transport. This holiday has been carefully-designed to allow you to explore both Scotland and the north of England by rail. It takes you beyond the end of the train lines, through the careful addition of short taxi transfers. We recommend that you explore further on foot or by public transport in each local area.
The accommodation chosen takes you a little off the beaten tourist track, so that you will have a more authentic experience. In each place, there are plentiful local walks, and some short trips available by local bus - we will provide suggestions and recommendations in your holiday pack, but do check the most up-to-date information with the staff at your hotel.
We encourage our customers to try local produce and provide recommendations for the best places to visit to do this. From seaweed lamb on Shetland and Orkney to langoustines, crabs and scallops caught off the west coast; from many varieties of Scottish cheese to all sorts of Irish bread and baking not forgetting local ales from microbreweries and the chance to sample a dram of Scotch whisky or Irish whiskey.
The accommodation providers we select share this commitment many have kitchen gardens growing their own herbs, salad and vegetables, and some even have chickens roaming in the grounds to provide eggs for breakfast. Dinner menus focus on local specialities. We make it possible for our holidaymakers to learn more directly from the producers, through a trip with a creel fisherman, a visit to a Scottish oyster farm or a holiday uniquely designed in association with Good Food Ireland.
We predominantly market our holidays via the internet. We produce a small quantity of compact brochures each year for past customers and enquirers. If we do have any left over, we ensure these are recycled.
We take the utmost care to choose local business partners who share our values and commitment to sustainable travel, preferring to work with locally-owned and managed businesses wherever possible. We build long-term relationships based on mutual trust with our business partners, with a joint commitment to excellent customer satisfaction and care for the environment.
For us, true sustainability means promoting and helping to maintain a way of life, where the economic benefit from tourism can make a genuine difference. Thats why we work almost exclusively with local, family-run businesses, not with large corporate organisations. We build close and lasting relationships with our business partners, based on mutual trust and an unerring commitment to customer satisfaction. We carefully select these partners to ensure that they share our values of sustainable and responsible travel.
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We are members of AITO, the Association of Independent Tour Operators, and adhere to their strict code of conduct.
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Black Cucumber - Holothuria atra Taxonomy:
Black Cucumber belongs to the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Echinodermata, Class Holothuroidea, Order Aspidichirotida, Family Holothuriidae, Genus Holothuria and Species atra. Scientific names:
The scientific name of Black Cucumber is Holothuria atra. Other common names:
Black Cucumber is also commonly known as Black Sea Cucumber, Black Sea Urchin and Lollyfish. Origin or natural range:
Holothuria atra originates from the Indo-Pacific region including the Red Sea and Hawaii. Size:
Black Cucumber grows up to a size of twenty-four inches. Color:
Holothuria atra occurs in black and brown colors. Compatibility:
Black Cucumber is non-aggressive towards the other marine aquarium invertebrates. Habit & Habitat:
- Holothuria atra is found partially burrowed in sand at the bottom of its habitat, on reef terraces.
- When Black Cucumber is attacked by a fish and is injured, it takes out its internal organs which may be poisonous for the predator fish. Black Cucumber then escapes and regenerates its organs.
- Morphology:
Black Cucumber has a long body which is black in color with some light colored spots. Growth enabling environment in your marine aquarium:
Your marine aquarium must meet the following environmental specifications to successfully host Holothuria atra:
- Temperature of water: The temperature of your marine aquarium should range between seventy-two and seventy-eight degrees Fahrenheit.
- Specific gravity of water: The specific gravity of your marine aquariumÍs water should range within 1.023 to 1.025.
- pH of water: The pH value of water should scale between 8.10 and 8.40.
- Habit & habitat:
- To host a Black Cucumber, you should have a reef type marine aquarium with sand at the bottom of it so that the cucumber is able to burrow itself in it and also feed from the sand.
- The members of your marine aquarium must be non-aggressive in their temperament.
- Do not keep too many Black Cucumbers in your marine aquarium.
- Ideally, twenty gallons of water is required per three inches long Holothuria atra.
- Black Cucumber grows up to a maximum size of two inches in a marine aquarium.
- Holothuria atra generally does not regenerate its organs in a marine aquarium, if they are hurt.
- If threatened, Black Cucumber defends itself by secreting poisonous membranes.
- Feeding & Nutrition:
- Holothuria atra is omnivorous in feeding habit and eats detritus and algae present in the sand at the bottom of the marine aquarium it inhabits.
- As Black Cucumber is not able to choose its food from the sand, it eats sand and expels pellet shaped clean sand after digesting the food particles present in the eaten sand.
- Benefits:
- In the search of food, Holothuria atra ploughs the sand, thereby aerating it.
- Black Cucumber eats algae and therefore, keeps your marine aquarium free of algae and detritus which would otherwise decay, eventually contaminating the tank water.
- Care:
- Black Cucumber is very difficult to maintain.
- The Nitrate level in the water should not be high as it will be very detrimental for the health of Holothuria atra.
- Avoid the exposure of Black Cucumber to too much of copper as the element may harm the cucumber.
- Caution:
- Holothuria atra is poisonous in nature and therefore, should be maintained and handled by the expert aquarists only.
- If threatened or if it dies, Black Cucumber may throw out poisonous membranes which may be lethal for the fish in your marine aquarium.
- If Holothuria atra dies in your marine aquarium, change its water several times and place some carbon tied in a net near your aquariumÍs filter to eliminate toxins completely.


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Julie Brown, a member of the Christian Peacemaker Team in Iraqi Kurdistan will speak in Rockwood Hall on Wednesday, December 5, at 7 p.m. Julie is a peace activist and human rights defender, born in rural Iowa and now living in Iraqi Kurdistan. She will speak about human rights issues in Iraqi Kurdistan, with a large focus on the life of villagers caught in decades of cross-border bombings. She will touch on the political aftermath of the US occupation and its impact on daily life. She will challenge us to consider what solidarity from within the US could look like and the role what we as US citizens have. This event is sponsored by Congregational UCC and Veterans for Peace #161.
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Study Day Saturday
Good morning to ya!! I had a glorious 8 hours of sleep last night, and Sadie woke me up right at 7am, when I was hoping to wake up! She must be psychic! Haha. This whole past week, I have woken up STARVING! Like full on stomach growling, I can't get food into me fast enough! But then, I get full pretty quickly. It's very odd! Any insight into this, as I am clueless??
Today is an all day study day, as is tomorrow because I have my first Pharm II exam Monday. This stuff is hard too because it's stuff I didn't really learn about in nursing school so it's basically all new info. Needless to say, I will be spending most of my day on the couch cuddling Sadie while I study. Can't say that sounds half bad (except for the studying part of course)!
I am waiting until mid-day to do my 5 miler to see if I can run outside. Right now, it's not looking so good, as it feels like 3* outside. Maybe it will warm up super quickly?!? What is your coldest temp you will run outside in? Mine is around 25*, but you definitely have to factor in the wind-chill! That's what makes it feel so cold! If it's colder than that, I would just rather be running inside!
On to my yummy breakfast!! I ran my dishwasher last night so I had a pot to cook oats in this morning!!
My usual banana oats (1/3 cup oats, 1/3 cup H20, 1/3 cup milk, ~1 banana-I used frozen since I'm out of fresh, dash of cinnamon and almond extract) and topped them with some coconut "snow" and Dark Chocolate Dreams PB! Delish!!
This filled me up super quickly, I almost couldn't finish it all!
Have ya'll tried this PB?? It's so good, like eating dessert for breakfast!!
Check out my cuddle bug…
Guess she's a little chilly so she wrapped herself up in her blankie!
Isn't she precious! I promise I'm not a crazy dog lady, I just love my pup!! I know Allison would understand!! :)
Any fun Saturday plans for you?? Be back later!
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