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For close to two decades, FAHRENHEIT, founded as a spin-off of the renowned Fraunhofer Institute, has been advancing the state of the art of adsorption technology.
Several patented innovations, such as the two-chamber principle and the thin sheet vacuum enclosure, cemented FAHRENHEIT's status as the industry's technology leader.
Thin sheet vacuum enclosure:
The "coffee bag" principle.
The two heat exchangers which make up an adsorption module are encased and vacuum sealed by a thin steel or aluminum enclosure.
The design principle is as simple as it is ingenuous: The enclosure forms a thin envelope which rests on the heat exchangers themselves, and does not require any additional support structure. The outside air pressure holds everything tightly together.
In essence, this design resembles a coffee bag. It is simple to manufacture, and the material savings result in less weight and, moreover, less thermal mass and therefore higher efficiency.
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Our dual-chamber technology is a major step towards even more reliable and maintenance free cooling and heating solutions. Our chillers contain two (or more) identical adsorption modules. Each one contains a pair of heat exchangers, one acting as adsorber/desorber, and the other as evaporator/condenser.
The process chambers are interconnected through computer controlled 3-way-valves which ensure that heat and cold are always guided where it is needed in each process phase.
This setup does not require moving parts or valves within the adsorption modules and therefore ensures optimal reliability and an almost maintenance free system.
Cold is continuously generated by anticyclical operation of two identical modules.
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Hot-Water Circuit
The hot-water circuit supplies the power to drive the adsorption chiller aggregate and the heat exchange that occurs inside of it.
Recooling Circuit
The heat that has been supplied to the adsorption chiller aggregates (heat removed from the object to be cooled, and heat to drive the adsorption cycle) is distributed to the environment via the recooler at mean temperature level.
Cold-Water Circuit
The cold-water circuit removes heat from the object to be cooled.
Our adsorption chillers operate in four phases:
The desorber is flooded with hot water from the hot-water circuit. As a result, the cooling agent, which has accumulated in the adsorbing material, is being expelled and liquefied on the condenser. The heat that is being generated during the liquefaction is being discharged through the recooler.
At the same time, the adsorber adsorbs the water vapor which is evaporated when the object to be cooled heats up the cold-water circuit. The heat that is being created during the adsorption process will be discharged, together with the liquefaction heat, to the environment. Phase 1 runs until the cold-water temperature set point has been reached.
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Right after phase 1, the 3-way-valves in the flow section of the three circuits are set such that adsorber 1, now desorbed, i.e. dried, will be flooded with recooling water. The energy which was initially was stored in the desorber will not yet be transported away to the mean temperature sink, but instead will be pumped into the driving circuit over a period of time.
The return circuit of adsorber 2, which is about to be desorbed following the adsorption process, will for some amount of time be connected to the recooling circuit. Only after a certain temperature difference between the two adsorber return circuits has been reached, phase 2 will terminate by switching the 3-way-valves in the return section of the three circuits.
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Rams, Jeeps, 797-hp Challengers await 2019
Filed under: New car introductions, Autos
By John Gilbert
When Dodge Charger and Challenger were powered by almost-obscenely powerful Hemi V8 engines, the curiosity was what could Dodge do next? Next, it turns out, was the definitely-obscene Hellcats with 700 horsepower in 2015. That, we figured, was the ultimate tire-screecher. Then, a year ago, Dodge brought out the overwhelmingly-obscene 2017 Demon, with still more power and torque, and a wider-platform for enhanced stability.
Now it's 2018, and amid rumors that companies such as Ford, and Dodge parent FCA (Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles), are considering reducing or discontinuing cars in favor of building more and more profitable trucks, we approached the "What's New for '19" event at the FCA Proving Grounds in Chelsea, Michigan, with even more curiosity. Turns out, a trio of crazy-powerful Challengers are coming out, and all we are lacking is new adjectives to describe them.
Back in the real world, I heckled a few good friends at the company about when it would switch over all its factories to strictly Ram trucks and Jeeps, but they didn't take the bait. My heckle was based on the undeniable facts measuring the year-to-date production and sales of all FCA vehicles. Updated figures for the first six months of 2018 show Ram sold 189,997 pickups through June, and 110,382 Wranglers.
Those are by far the top sellers for FCA worldwide. Wrangler, all new in the last year and vastly improved overall, including the spectacular new Chrysler-built 2.0 turbocharged engine, increased sales by 38 percent from last year, through June. Ram's top-selling figure, on the other hand, actually decreased in sales for the same period by 8 percent, because the completely redone 2019 Ram was not fully distributed to dealers early this calendar year.
However, ranking all the rest of Dodge, Chrysler, Fiat and Jeep vehicles, the order following 1. Ram and 2. Wrangler for the first six months of this year were: 3. Grand Cherokee, 91,589, barely holding off 4. the smaller Cherokee, which showed a 31 percent increase to 91,286, and 5. the Compass, also entirely new, at 72,368 for a whopping 315-percent increase. Just shows what you can do when you do a good job of reinventing a model.
The rest of the top dozen are 6. the Caravan (70,511), 7. Pacifica (53,910), 8. Renegade (41,906), 9. Journey (41,023), 10. Charger (34,786), 11. Challenger (30,545), and Durango (27,378).
Ram remains the king and is certain to increase sales as 2018 continues, but after noting the 189,997 sales for six months, if we add together all the Jeeps — Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, Compass and Renegade — sales are a combined 407,531.
Those are some surprising numbers, and remember, they are only for the first six months of 2018. But the Caravan, which seemed destined to be discontinued in the face of the all-new Pacifica, not only is soldiering on, it watched Pacifica sales improve by 14 percent and improved its own status to outsell its much-heralded cousin.
Real-world sales also are mitigated by image and promotion possibilities. Flashy sporty cars lure customers to the showrooms, even if they are likely to wind up buying a truck or Jeep, so What's New for 2019 let power, power and more power command the stage, to further Dodge's performance image.
Shortly after we got going, we were hustled to an adjacent tent where three cars awaited us, shielded by tarps. If their silhouettes all looked a lot like three Challengers, that's what they were, and all three ride on the wide-body scheme introduced on the Demon before its short-term splash ended a few months ago. The new ones were the wide-body Challenger Scat Pack, with a 392 cubic inch Hemi and 485 horsepower; the new and improved Challenger Hellcat, with 727 supercharged horsepower and 656 foot-pounds of torque; and the new halo vehicle, the Challenger Redeye, with an incredible 797 horsepower and 707 foot-pounds from its supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8.
Discontinuing the top-of-the-line Demon as the industry's fastest and most-powerful domestic car ever built hardly indicate Dodge is abdicating its throne. In fact, theyFCA's new motto is the Redeye is a "Hellcat possessed by Demons."
The performance trio not only gets the Demon's wider stance, for greater stability, they add larger wheels and enormous but low-profile Pirelli tires that improve road-course times in the ScatPack version by 2 seconds and improve quarter-mile dragstrip times significantly.
The Hellcat adds an 18 percent increase in airflow into the supercharger, accounting for the increased power over the outgoing Demon. And the Redeye combines all the top attributes of the Hellcat and the late Demon and hits the pavement screeching. Good way to make a shortcut to the bank, because the Redeye starts at $71,350.
Or, about as much as a fully-loaded Ram top-of-the-line crew cab pickup, decked out with every luxury feature imaginable.
Jim Morrison, who used to be the brand manager of Jeep as it rose to its greatest heights, is now the boss of Ram trucks. He offered me the chance to drive one of the new Rams around the performance course, while he jumped in the passenger seat so we could spend a little uninterrupted time renewing acquaintances.
Without question, the new Ram offers the most comfortable ride, with its rear coil springs, and has the most sophisticated interior — almost luxury sedan levels, and another reason luxury car buyers are tending toward high-end pickup trucks. Morrison said he is striving to get prospective Ford and Chevy buyers to take a test drive in the new Ram.
One of the stranger sights going around the slalom course inside the oval was me sending two of the ProMasters through the tight turns. I drove the largest high-roof ProMaster 3500 with it 159-inch wheelbase, and the low-roof 2500 with a 136-inch wheelbase. You can get both with both configurations, and both have Chrysler's refined 3.6-liter V6. Not only do they have enough power, they have stable handling because their proven European platform features low, front-wheel-drive components under the cab for optimum traction and stability. The shorter and lower ProMaster starts at $30,195 and the higher, longer 3500 model is $40,145, both with windows on both sides. And both are crying out to be modified into roomy recreational vehicles.
I personally think the new 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine might be the best engine Chrysler or Fiat has ever designed and built. Strong words, I know, but when I told that to Paul Smith, the chief engineer of the 2.0, he just smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it."
Some of the corporation's vehicles from Jeep offer the steady and strong "Tigershark" 2.4-liter 4-cylinder, or even a larger V6, but for my money, the 2.0 beats those engines with more horsepower and torque as well as fuel economy. What else is there?
I have driven the 2.0 in the new Cherokee, and it also is available in the newest and most impressive version of the Wrangler off-road specialty Jeep. But here's the most impressive fact: The 2.0 turbo Chrysler-designed and built 4-cylinder is also the base engine in the Alfa Romeo Giulia, which I have written is the best handling car I've ever driven, and is a comparative bargain with that 4 compared to the more powerful and exotic but much costlier V6.
The other secret weapon FCA has coming this fall is a new 1.3-liter turbo in the most-compact Jeep of all, the Renegade. Sworn to secrecy, all I will suggest is that if you're looking at Jeeps for mainly commuting and general transportation and only occasional light off-roading, don't overlook the Renegade — and for certain, don't pass up the chance to test-drive it with the 1.3 turbo!
A decade or so ago, Detroit's "Big Three" used to maneuver around so that all three would share in bringing in the nation's auto writers, so with efficient use of travel we could hit General Motors on a Tuesday, Ford on a Wednesday and Chrysler on a Thursday in the same trip. No longer. Ford and GM have dropped out of the media-intro sequence, leaving it up to FCA to gather journalists to Auburn Hills, just outside Detroit.
That facility is under reconstruction, so we were limited to a shortened oval, ending with an entry to a tight, winding handling course with a half-dozen tight switchbacks. There were also off-road, drag-racing and autocross courses set up, although I found the limited time gave me the best chance to shake down the most vehicles by sticking to the oval and multi-switchback handling course.
FCA officials also handcuffed us by putting an information embargo on most of the vehicles, meaning we can't write or report on them until either September 1 or October 1. We can wait. Maybe by then I can get a ProMaster converted to RV, with a Fiat 500e stashed inside.
And yes, I will eagerly await a week with the 2019 Challenger Redeye.

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Office Upgrade to Windows Vista (Part 3)
Added all the Vista systems to the SBS2003 domain today, no problems after following the Microsoft KB steps. All user docs are available as the documents were previously redirected to the server, only had to move over the users Favorites.
The one issue I've seen with Vista so far that we need to address is QuickBooks updates. When QuickBooks downloads updates and wants to install them, it prompts the user for Admin rights to do so. One one hand I think it sucks but on the other I'm glad it prevents apps from installing as it makes the IT life that much easier in the long run. Haven't had a chance to look into options on this yet but if there's not an option to allow QB to update without admin rights we'll solve the issue by a simply policy: Set QB updates to download to the server so they're ready to go and have a planned update schedule. The latter also has the added benefit as the QB server does not automatically update (Stupid design from Intuit if you ask me!) so we can make sure all the systems remain on the same update by having a scheduled update time.


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Attention Awana Club members! This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Give us your best renaissance era dress and come ready to celebrate our early church fathers. Bonus points if you can give us 95 reasons why Awana is awesome!
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Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre Company Inc. and
East Gippsland Shire Council presents
Music by MATTHEW SKLAR
Book by CHAD BEGUELIN and TIM HERLIHY
Lyrics by CHAD BEGUELIN
Based upon the New Line Cinema film Written by Tim Herlihy
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)
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The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just be the coolest guy in the room. Based on the hit Adam Sandler movie, The Wedding singer's sparkling new score does for the 80's what Hairspray did for the 60's.
Just say yes to the most romantic musical in twenty years.
Warning: Occasional bad language and adult themes
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Space is EVERYWHERE right now it seems.
Mathematically of course the % of space surrounding the Earth is probably similar to that of a few years ago, (putting to one side the largely accepted theory of the ever expending Universe…), but even on this blue planet, Space is taking over.
From Avengers heading out into Space, new Star Wars movies, to the Star Trek reboot in full swing, everyone is Space-mad right now; therefore we thought we'd pull out some of our ON SALE items that will make your Space cowgirl/boy pleasantly happy.
There's nothing better than having the ability to mould your own space Vader, and this Playdoh set is a great release to let out the 'Dark Side-Steam' bubbling inside a child, (n.b. less space-bound parents also call this term 'tantrums').
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Live Nation Presents
Phillip Michael Parsons
MilkBoy ArtHouse
7416 Baltimore Ave
College Park, MD, 20740
Doors 7:00 PM / Show 8:00 PM
This event is all ages
Phillip Michael Parsons' fascination with travel, meeting new people and music began when he was born in Gainesville, Florida. Raised in Florida, Ohio, and Missouri Parsons and his ten siblings found a final homestead in Southern Maryland before his parents' divorce ripped the family apart. Parsons spent the majority of his teenage years and early twenties taking care of his mother and younger siblings, working three jobs to support them. A few years ago, he felt they were finally stable enough to begin focusing on himself. Writing and performing became central to his happiness and he immediately began playing bars and touring as many dates as he could, to see his dreams to fruition. Parsons signed with longtime friend and manager, Julee Ann Seymour of Smokeshow Entertainment earlier this year and has moved his regional act to a national stage. He looks forward to entertaining his loyal fanbase, the PMPFam, playing venues from coast to coast, when his new breakout single, "Breakin' My Own Rules" hits the airwaves in 2019
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ORICA-SCOTT head to the Tour of Abu Dhabi motivated for stage victories with EwanMon 20 Feb 2017
ORICA-SCOTT have their sights set on stage success as they head to the United Arab Emirates this week for the third edition of the Tour of Abu Dhabi.
In the first two editions, the race was part of the Asia Tour however, in 2017 the Tour of Abu Dhabi steps up to UCI World Tour status and now takes place in February, having previously been one of the final races on the calendar in October.
ORICA-SCOTT have tasted success in this event in the past with Esteban Chaves claiming the inaugural race honours back in 2015 and last year with Jens Keukeleire taking home the intermediate sprint jersey.
This year, the Australian outfit return with high ambitions and confidence, in multiple Santos Tour Down Under winner Caleb Ewan, after his phenomenal start to the season.
"The main priority of the week is to try and get a stage win with Caleb. There's going to be a good field of sprinters at this race so it will be a real test for him." said sport director Dave McPartland.
"If he can win here against these top guys then he will really prove himself as being one of the fastest guys in the world.
"We are coming into the race with confidence, Caleb knows he has good form, he started the season off perfectly so it's just a case of trying to get him a stage win now in this sort of company."
With these clear goals, ORICA-SCOTT recruit lead-out specialists Roger Kluge and Luka Mezgec which will be the first real opportunity for the trio to work together and build on the successful partnership of Kluge and Ewan, which established as they dominated down under.
Australian Powerhouse Alexander Edmondson will boosts the team's strength on the flat stages in what will be his first race of the season, but despite being a predominately flat race, the four-day tour does include one mountain stage with a summit finish in Jebel Hafeet with an elevation of 1,025 metres.
This stage is likely to be the most decisive day for establishing the general classification and the ORICA-SCOTT team line-up will feature talented climbers in Spaniard Carlos Verona, Czech rider Roman Kreuziger plus Australians Jack Haig and Robert Power.
"We also have a couple of guys who get a good result on the hillier stage," McPartland continued. "If one of the climbers, a rider like Verona for example can have a good day which puts him up there overall on the general classification, then that will be a bonus for us."
The four-day race kicks off on Thursday 23rd with a 187kilometre opening stage from Baynounah Educational complex to Madinat Zayed.
ORICA-SCOTT riders:
Alexander Edmondson
Caleb Ewan
Jack Haig
Roman Kreuziger
Roger Kluge
Luka Mezgec
Robert Power
Carlos Verona
Tour of Abu Dhabi race details (23rd-26th Feb):
Thursday, 23rd Feb: Stage 1, Baynounah Educational complex to Madinat Zayed, 187km
Friday, 24th Feb: Stage 2, Al Maryan Island to Big Flag National Towers, 153km
Saturday, 25th Feb: Stage 3, Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium to Jebel Hafeet, 186km
Sunday, 26th Feb: Stage 4, Yas Marina circuit, 143km
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Citing sources with knowledge of the negotiations, the New York Times reports that the Miami Marlins baseball team has reached a tentative buyout deal with a group including Jeb Bush and former Yankees captain Derek Jeter. However, both the Times and Bloomberg say that the agreement, valued at $1.3 billion, is not final.
If the MLB greenlights the transaction, current owner Jeffrey Loria stands to profit enormously from the billion-dollar deal. Loria, a New York art dealer, bought the Marlins for $158 million in 2002, while Forbes places the team's current valuation at $940 million.
The MLB is reportedly enthused about the prospects of Jeter, who has made no secret of his wish to own a team, to join the ranks of owners, according to the Times. Meanwhile, Bloomberg says that neither Bush nor Jeter are likely to face issues with winning the league's approval.
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Although the team opened a new ballpark in 2012, the Marlins have struggled to attract consistently large crowd to their games. Bloomberg reports that, with an average of 24,313 spectators per game, the Miami team's audience size ranks only 24th out of all 30 MLB sides.


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Everyone creative has different goals but for the most part we all share one common goal. We wanna get paid for what we do. We all wanna make a living off what we do and be successful, but it's obviously easier said then done. Their are a few major steps to take in the creative realm to get to this position but the big factor(s) are time and patience. It's definitely not an overnight process and it's not gonna be a quick process but once you are able to crack the equation you will be getting constant work for your business. It's all about just following those few major steps to get there.
This should be a pretty obvious one but I know a few people who wanna get into the paid realm but just aren't putting out the quality and detail clients will wanna see, and nothing is wrong with that. I shot very cheap and damn near free videos for almost a year before diving into actual PAID work. My work wasn't that good to approach and client and ask for $500+. This is where patience comes in. You aren't gonna be scorsese overnight and you are not gonna make your best work a week after picking up a camera. You gotta put in the leg work behind the scenes with learning and sculpting your style before bringing to the commercial side of the creative business. You gotta be confident that what you are making people will pay for. So understand the basics of frame rates and editing before a client calls you out on it. Quickest way to not get a call back from them or they referrals they have.
Everyone has a strong opinion about doing free work for clients, Some say it's great but others would say you might get locked in to that rate and that client will also see you at the "free video guy". In my experience I did music videos for cheap. $75-$100. I got paid for the time I put into it and it didn't break the clients bank. I have nothing against free work but it's about who you do it for. If you never shot a wedding, you probably should be doing it for free. If you never shot a music video, you should probably do it for free. But I think once you get over that bridge of having work that is solid, you should be charging a little. Even if it's $50. You paid for your gear and you are providing a service. The best thing to do is do a few cheap videos (or free) and build a video resume. Take that and build a rate, let's say $350 (pretty standard rate for beginner music videos) for a music video. Show them your video resume and use that with your pitch. 8/10 times you'll get the gig if you followed the above step about quality of work. No one is gonna hire someone who has 6 shit videos, or maybe they will and you kill that project and have 1 great one to show the next client.
This is a big question when someone is first starting out. What work should I do?. It's the million dollar question. I tell everyone who asks me this to shoot everything and anything they can. Short film,weddings,commercials,music videos,product videos. Find out what you like. Even if you were like me 3 years ago and said "I wanna shoot music videos and nothing else". Still follow that but explore other avenues. Maybe you'll love shooting weddings and spark a new passion, that is what's so cool. So many different avenues to explore in the creative realm. Combine multiple types of work in that video resume and you could potentially have 2-3+ streams of income.
From 2013-2015 ish. I was "Parker Foster Visuals". It worked and it was catchy but I wasn't really taken seriously. That obviously had to do with me just starting out and learning the ropes but just working off my name wasn't the most professional thing I could do. The name was the same as saying "John's films". It's just one person. Sometimes this is great, just working off your name is really good and that's a cool branding tactic but I think it's even sometimes better to start a brand that is a separate entity. That's why I made VSZN, it's not just me anymore. The brand was just me when we started but now it's 5 of us. Having a brand allowed me to let it grow with me instead of just involving me and myself. Obviously you don't have to do any of this and I encourage you do whatever feels right but branding on any level is almost essential in standing out in the crowd of the thousands are small productions teams. Social media has made this so easy, you can literally create a separate identity and be apart of something that doesn't even have your name apart of it. The massive website started by Mike Wax and Mike Carson illroots was just 2 guys who started it but it'a a social media empire. Imagine if they just named it, "Mike and Mike's site". Instead they gave it a branding element and it's so much easier to market and share because of it. They can appear to be a huge company and 100's of employees but it's just like 5 guys total who run it, which is something really special. The same applies for any small company that starts off with just 1-2 employees but comes off as a huge platform. IE: Facebook when it first started.
Even if you follow all of this advice exactly you won't be be a millionaire next week. All of this takes patience and time. Overnight success isn't a thing and anyone who believe in that must not think about longevity. The faster you blow up, the faster you are gonna come right back down. Think about the quality of work you are making and make sure you are increasing your value every single project. This is a tough industry and the last place you wanna be is in is job-less wishing you could've put out better work. It's a journey and I'm still in my beginning stages and I can't wait to see what lies ahead, it's a an exciting time for VSZN and an exciting for video creatives all over. Let's all win.


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What are NDIS Service Providers?
NDIS service providers or support providers are the individuals or companies who provide the services or supports outlined in your NDIS plan. For someone with spinal cord injury, this can include, but not be limited to:
- Personal carers
- Equipment providers
- Continence assessment nurses
- Occupational therapists
- Support coordinators
Finding Your Providers
There are two broad types of providers you can choose from:
- NDIS Registered Providers – These are all the providers who have registered with the NDIS. If your NDIS plan is being managed by the NDIA, then you can ONLY use registered service providers.
- Non-Registered Providers – These are providers who provide the services or support you need, but are not registered with the NDIS. If you are self-managing your NDIS plan or using a registered plan management provider, you can use BOTH registered and/or non registered service providers.
To find an NDIS registered service provider – visit the Provider Finder on the NDIS website. Non-registered service providers can be found through an internet search engine, relevant business directories (eg Yellow Pages) and also through plan managers or support coordinators. You can also call our NDIS hotline on 1300 662 822 to get help on finding appropriate service providers.
Choosing Your Providers
After you have received your NDIS plan, you have choice and control when it comes to choosing your service providers. Below are some tips for choosing the right service provider for you:
- Meet with providers face-to-face or over the phone.
- If you have a support coordinator – you can ask them to help you.
- Check if the provider can provide the supports you need.
- Chat with the service provider about your goals and ask how they can help you in achieving them.
- If relevant, ask about the process of how the supports will be delivered.
- If staffing is involved, ask how they are chosen and whether you can pick your own.
- Ask how questions, concerns, complaints and communications are handled by the service provider
Remember, the choice is yours when it comes to picking your service and support providers. If you are unhappy with the service, you can always change providers. If you want more tips on picking the right service provider, feel free to give our NDIS Hotline a call on 1300 662 822 or the NDIS on 1800 800 110.
What Are Service Agreements?
Your NDIS supports will be delivered by a range of providers, who can be individuals or businesses. A service agreement is a simple, written contract which outlines how your supports will be delivered.
Making Your Service Agreement
When making your service agreement with your provider, it is crucial that you include a few important things including:
- An outline of exactly what supports are provided
- The cost of these supports
- How, when and where you would like your supports to be provided
- How long will these supports be provided
- When your service agreement should be reviewed
- How any potential problems and concerns are dealt with
- What your responsibilities are as a participant (such as appointment cancellations)
- What the provider's responsibilities are (such as appointment changes)
- The process of ending a service agreement
There may be other things you would like to include in your service agreement and it is important to let your service provider know. If you would like any more tips or advice on making service agreements, feel free to give our NDIS Hotline a call on 1300 662 822 or the NDIS on 1800 800 110.


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Are you a goal setter? Can I tell you a little secret?
I love goals!
I've taken classes on goal setting, read countless books and listened to dozens of lectures. You could say that I've spent years geeking out on goal setting.
Success wasn't automatic. Once I mastered the tips I'm sharing below, my success rate skyrocketed, and now I help other women achieve their goals one-by-one too.
Here's the thing you must know. There's nothing special about January 1. New Year's resolutions are not any more powerful than the goals, intentions, or resolutions that you set at other times of the year. In fact, only 8% of people achieve their resolutions.
Whether you make New Year's resolutions or set goals at other times of the year, it's important to make them bulletproof! Otherwise, the same obstacles that were there one month ago will show up again in a few days.
Below are 5 of my strategies to make your resolutions bulletproof:
- Write your goals down on paper. Only 10% of people write their goals, and of those, over 80% achieve them.
- Focus on 1 or 2 goals. Stay laser-focused and excuse-proof.
- Expect to make some mistakes and have a plan for getting back on track (a plan and an accountability partner or coach is a must!). This has saved my ass this year!
- Be consistent! Work your plan everyday. Practice makes progress!
- Be VERY clear on your WHY. Why is this goal important for you? How will things be different once you've achieved the goal? Put reminders of these changes all around you to boost your willpower potential.


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I have been involved in the firearm and hunting industries for many years. I have competed in National and International events in both pistol and rifle shooting and am a Dedicated Hunter and Private Collector in accordance with the Firearms Control Act (Act 60 of 2000). I hold valid firearm competency certificates for handgun, rifle, shotgun, carbine and Dealer. I am currently a Life Member of one of the recognised Collecting Associations in South Africa.
I have been involved with the drafting of the Firearms Control Act from the time that it was first proposed, and as part of the Collecting fraternity, was instrumental (among others) in formulating the text as it pertained to Collectors specifically. I have been intensely interested in nature and have been to a number of Game Reserves and Private Reserves over the past years. During these visits I noticed a need for some type of training and education with regard to rifle handling, storage and safekeeping. With the background that I have, I believe that I can offer benefit to Reserves and assist them to understand both the requirements of the Firearms Control Act as well as assisting in putting in place procedures to ensure that firearm and ammunition control, safekeeping, storage, maintenance and re-licensing is practiced in accordance with the Firearms Control Act and good governance.
I am also keenly aware that rifle practice is sadly lacking at many Reserves and to assist with this can help with reloading advice to reduce costs.
I have been involved with firearms since the age of 12 when I started collecting militaria, including firearms, have been involved in various target shooting disciplines for over 40 years and have been awarded both provincial and Defence Force colours for combat rifle shooting. I have recently retired after 38 years of service in the Defence Force Reserves during which time I took every opportunity to fire and familiarise myself with a huge variety of small arms and to train others in their effective use.
These experiences are invaluable in helping me to maximise the potential of students who come to us wanting to enhance their shooting skills.
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What is L-Theanine?
Theanine is derived from tea leaves. Tea is native to eastern Asia and is a member of the Theaceae family. This evergreen shrub or tree grows to over 9 m in height and is pruned from 60 cm to 1.5 m for cultivation. Its dark green, serrated-edged leaves are alternate and oval, while its white and fragrant blossoms appear singly or in clusters.
The chemical has also been isolated from the edible mushroom Boletus badius. The mushroom is commonly found in late summer and autumn in the United States, and is reddish brown to dark brick/brown in color with a 4 to 12 cm tall stem. The flesh is white to yellow in color, and becomes a light blue/green color when cut or bruised.
Scientific Name(s)
Gamma-ethylamino-L-glutamic acid; derived from Boletus badius and Camellia sinensis
Common Name(s)
L-theanine is also known as Suntheanine.
Trade Names
- Suntheanine
What is it used for?
Traditional/Ethnobotanical uses
Second only to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. L-theanine was discovered as a constituent of green tea in 1949 and was approved in Japan in 1964 for unlimited use in all foods, including chocolates, soft drinks, and herb teas, except infant foods. It also provides a unique umami (brothy or savory) taste and flavor to green tea infusion.
General uses
L-theanine may help relieve stress by inducing a relaxing effect without drowsiness and may also possess immunologic attributes. Theanine may also have effects on the cardiovascular system and play a preventative role in cancer; however, limited clinical information is available to support these claims.
What is the recommended dosage?
Data supporting a clinical role for theanine are weak. Studies reporting an anti-anxiety effect used single doses of theanine 200 to 250 mg.
None well established.
Information regarding safety and efficacy in pregnancy and lactation is lacking.
None well documented.
Side Effects
Few adverse reactions have been reported. Adverse reactions recorded in human studies using tea extracts include headache, dizziness, and GI symptoms.
Theanine is sold in the United States as a dietary supplement and has been granted GRAS (generally recognized as safe) status by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Currently I am seeking assistance from outside sources to help me shift to where I know I need to go. I have been resisting taking myself & my work to the next level, yet
"…the day came when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom."–Anaïs Nin
When the stallion is scraping its hooves at the stall walls to be re-lease-d. So there are 3 ways I am currently investing outside of myself to aid me in this freeing & blossoming process.
1 is a book publishing package. My father died in 2010 & just a few months ago the barren acreage he owned in Arkansas finally sold & was split between my half-siblings & myself. It was a small amount but enough to buy a new computer (my first & only computer was nearly 9 years old!) & a semi-self publishing package. I figured tools for writing a book were the best way to spend my inheritance. And since I put a bit of money down, I reckon I'm more likely to do the extensive work needed to actually finish the book I've started which is a more personal look at the Seasonal Structure & how it culminates in coming home to one's own sweetness in Svadisthana, the 2nd chakra.
2 is an advanced teacher training March 2016 with the only teacher I have ever actually desired to train with in person, Ana Forrest. She's a tough cookie & also steeped in First Nation medicine training. She's also known for the more advanced postures that I have mostly avoided for years, saying that there's plenty in the Basics. Which is true, yet I realize that there is also gold locked up in the more advanced practices that I will access when I face myself there. By committing my resources to this training, I will now need to shift my resistances & up my personal practice game so that I can prepare to attend & not collapse on the first day!
3 is a marketing mentorship with Yoga Journal professionals. It was an Aha! moment when someone asked why I don't get someone else to do the marketing. I have a web guy, an audio guy, a video guy, a bookkeeper, a US accountant, a NZ accountant, a liability lawyer. All these professionals doing the bits I am unskilled (or uninterested) in doing for the online yoga school. Yet the part that I struggle with the most is marketing & it's a whole different ballgame Online.
I am, believe it or not, private & shy. What you see publicly is me playing with that edge. I personally do not like someone telling me what to do & I pretty much abhor advertising. There is some that is intelligent & clever. But generally I have operated under the premise that if I want something, I will figure it out & find it. Advertising seems to assume I'm incapable of such a thing & pushes it's wares into my face. If you know me at all you know I have never owned a tv though my parents got a wee black & white one when I was 8 & then a color one when I was 12 & they both transfixed me. I don't read the papers or listen to radio or spend much time on the internet. So I'm really not the expert to be doing my online marketing! Yet, actually, I am.
MYOGA is not separate from me. It is not All of me, obviously, yet the aspects it represents are embodied ones. One of the reasons I have continually returned to yoga over my entire lifetime–having been introduced to it at age 7–is that it is not separate from my values. Some of the other industries I have worked in have strained against some of my values. For example, the film industry can be hugely wasteful of resources–human energy, materials, money. Yet yoga doesn't require anything except your dedication. Acting can be ego-calcifying while Yoga can be ego-dissolving.
So advertising has felt very tricky for me–like trying to calcify the process of positive dissolution…
In this mentorship I am being asked to clarify my values, my vision & my signature stories. And that's just the first 10 days! I am having to clearly communicate what I do & who I am. The writing below is me riffing a bit on the question:
What do I do professionally?
I offer practices to connect with oneSelf. Through those practices in person & online I support you accepting your brilliance & then dropping the dusty & caked layers that obscure it. This is behind MYOGA's byline freedom to unfold. In recognizing how you are still held tight in the bud, you can then choose to re-lease the restraints that hold back your blossoming. This is evident physically when core & leg muscles strengthen as stronger roots & stem so the blossom feels supported. If the blossom aspect of us, the heart & head area, feel unsupported then what you get physically is shoulder, neck & jaw trying to hoist the rest of the body around & pulling in tight to protect the precious bud. So, feet on the ground, legs & core strong then means that hips & shoulders can be more fluid. And what is evident in the body gratifies us because we can see it, yet there are more subtle layers that the body was simply a metaphor & a siren for. The emotional, mental, & more cosmic aspects of ourSelves are just as transformed. We develop the strength at our core of accepting our true selves, we feel more capable & willing to connect with others from that core integrity & we begin to grok in the true reality of existence which is that our separateness is a (sometimes) convenient illusion & an opportunity to play, but it is not the truth. The truth is that we are all one. But that's big & can be overwhelming so we start with it in our own systems. We unify within ourselves first, reclaiming aspects that have been disowned or abandoned or ignored. Yoga, union, wholeness.
So how is what I do different from all the other yoga teachers out there? And I can say in the past 35 years in the US, the Caribbean, Europe, Australia & New Zealand I have watched this practice evolve from a scary, hippy cult practice to becoming an "industry". I've seen the numbers of styles, teachers & participants exponentially increase over those 3+ decades. You'd think that would spur me on with a capitalistic zest to make the most of the growth, but actually it has had the opposite effect. This past year has been my "spiritual sabbatical" where I've pulled inwards even more, cocooning into myself & asking bigger & bigger questions. Is there a place for what I do in this commercial marketplace? Do I even want to do it?
The answer to that last question is the same answer I've come up with my whole life–I can't seem to Not do it. I do it for myself, for my own evolution, & it seems to naturally extend beyond myself. So then the question is whether the wider marketing in the international marketplace that feels soooooooooo commercial (& so often feels like it lacks depth & integrity) is something I can commit to. Yes, because I am not committing to anything more than my own continued growth & unfolding into greater freedom. I know I will continue to check the integrity of my intentions by asking myself each step of the way, Is this choice coming from an egoic desire or is it part of my own re-leasing into wider vistas & greater challenges?
This quote has guided me for years & like anything True, its truth doesn't go out of style or lose its value with repeated use:
If you want to awaken all of humanity, awaken all of yourself.
If you want to eliminate all of the suffering in the world, eliminate all that is dark & negative in yourself.
Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own transformation.
–Lao Tzu
What are your edges? What do you actively avoid? What scares you shitless? What are you holding tight as too precious to share? What stallion of true unfoldment have you kept locked up in a stall that you can prepare to release into wide open vistas?


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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis prayed for an end to armed conflicts between predominantly Christian and predominantly Muslim militias in the Central African Republic that have led to the deaths of innocent civilians and forced thousands to flee.
"I am close to the population as well as the bishops and all those who work for the good of the people and for peaceful coexistence," the pope said after reciting the "Regina Coeli" prayer at noon May 21 with visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square.
Clashes between the mostly Muslim Seleka rebels and the mostly Christian anti-Balaka militia took a turn for the worse in the eastern town of Bria May 20. According to the Reuters news agency, 22 people, including 17 civilians, were killed and 10,000 were people forced to flee their homes.
U.N. peacekeeping forces have reinforced the town as well as Bangassou and Alindao, two cities recently struck by violent skirmishes.
The pope urged both sides to end the violent clashes that "threaten the peace process."
"I pray for the dead and wounded and renew my appeal that the weapons be silenced and that the goodwill of dialogue would prevail to give the country peace and development," he said.
The pope also prayed for Chinese Catholics embarking May 24 on their annual pilgrimage to the Marian shrine in Shanghai for the feast of Mary, Help of Christians.
Despite close monitoring of the event by government authorities, tens of thousands travel every year to the shrine of Our Lady of Sheshan. In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI declared the date as a world day of prayer for the church in China.
Pope Francis called on Catholics around the world to "unite spiritually with the Catholic faithful in China," and he prayed that Mary would encourage Catholics "to offer our personal contribution for communion among believers and harmony in society."
"I say this to the Chinese Catholics: Let us raise our gaze to Mary our Mother so that she may help us discern God's will regarding the concrete path of the church in China and sustain us in receiving his loving plan with generosity," the pope said.
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If you're reading this, you probably already know what this blog is about. I'm a pastor of a small church, I post sermons here, I write devotionals, theological tid-bits, the occasional spiritual thought that I'm pondering, or other such things that interest me. And that's probably the challenge, isn't it – things that interest me.
Unlike a lot of other WordPress folks and various other bloggers out there, I've kept this one largely impersonal. I use my last name on the account, I rarely talk about myself as a human being, or my hobbies and interests outside of churchy matters. I have included a picture of myself a grand total of two times on this blog in the past. But today's a weird day, so let's make it three.
I'm under no allusions, this blog is almost certainly boring to most folks. I know another Anglican clergyman who kept a blog for a while which was either titled or sub-titled "Does anyone actually read these things?" It seems an apt tag line for a pastor's blog, especially one as irregular as mine. I know leorningcnihtes boc isn't a well-curated site, or flashy in its design (or even pronounceable). I'm a grouchy 90's kid who still thinks that websites should be more text and fewer graphics. Occasionally I take the time to add a picture to one of these posts, but I must confess it's usually because I want its preview on Facebook to be something other than my standard blue cross on green background that my gravatar icon displays. That cross picture is so… eight years ago. (The green background is the comforter blanket on my bed in a college dorm. Classy, huh?)
I guess what I'm trying to say is, that if you're actually reading this, thank you! I started this blog for my own interest and benefit, and have slowly tried to make it more accessible and interesting for other readers – not just members of my church or FB friends, but even the anonymous internet-goers in the WordPress community.
How about another confession, while I'm on this rare kick of personal thoughts on this blog. I don't know the standard etiquette on WordPress for when to "like" someone's post. Do you only "like" a post that you read and especially liked? That's what I've been doing here and on YouTube. If that's accurate, then I've got some pretty awesome fans recently. (Back in college I jumped on the LiveJournal bandwagon, where there is no "like" function anyway.) Or is it like Facebook, where you just "like" everything you see that you don't dislike? If that's accurate, then I probably come off as somewhat unfriendly to my WordPress neighbors, and I apologize if that's the case.
Another challenge that comes with maintaining a blog is that I don't consistently keep up with reading the same blogs forever, and after a while my Blog Roll on the sidebar gets out of date… and despite having worked in an IT Help Desk for three years, I'm still kinda slow and clunky at keeping such details under control. So instead I'm going to give a quick shout-out to a few of the blogs and bloggers I've been reading lately. This serves, I hope, both as a thank-you for those who've been reading my posts as well as a pointer to other bloggers that you might also enjoy if you've been able to put up with me for a while.
In absolutely no particular order (I promise)…
Preventing Grace – This is the blog of an Anglican pastor's wife with an excellent brain and brilliant sense of humor. Her insight into family life, church life, and American culture is pretty biting and accurate, and she doesn't beat around the bush when there's an issue.
The Reformed Arsenal – Mr. Arsenal (yes that's his real name) is a former coworker and classmate of mine from seminary. He is a systematic theologian by specialty, at least by contrast to myself, and a very thoughtful writer. We're not always on the same page in the theological details, but I've long respected his views and ability to communicate them. Keep an eye on this fellow if you want to watch our generation's contribution to evangelical scholarship in the next few decades.
Beauty Beyond Bones – This blog is of a more personal nature, chronicling a lady's journey of recovery from anorexia. I'm not a long-time follower of this blog, but I have enjoyed reading her insights on spiritual matters.
The Gospel Side – Another Fr. Matt across the country keeps a blog with a very similar range of material as mine, but in a much more hip and exciting fashion.
3375F – I still don't even know what this title means. But then again, I'm sure a lot of people feel the same way about mine. Whateverso, as a pastor I can't only be reading heavy theological treatises all the time; the spirituality and scriptural musings of all sorts of Christians interests me also, and this woman's blog shows both wisdom and fun.
Held By His Pierced Hands – This is a Roman Catholic blogger (probably not the only one I follow) who is essentially a traveling evangelist. I'm not Roman Catholic, so there are theological differences between our respective views, but she's very well-versed in hers, and I enjoy reading her taking the faith seriously in her context. If only more of us loved Jesus the way she does (or at least seeks to)!
There are others I follow occasionally like St. Bede's Blog, the Babylon Bee, Working the Beads, and Deacon Josh Watson, but then this list would just get out of control.
If you've made this far, thank you again! 🙂 It's fun discovering that there are actually people out there who are interested in reading what I write.


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Ider I601
Boxchip F10 based player with some stand-out features. There are 2 USB ports so allowing higher power drain external hard drives to be connected, it has full control buttons on the player itself, and it has a VGA output.
Otherwise the player performs the same as the other Boxchip players, providing x264 - MP4 - MKV support at a very low cost.
|September 2010 3229 days agoLaunch Date
Country China
Ranking 547/837 ?
Player Type Media Player (Boxchip)
Chipset Family Boxchip F10 (2010) ?
Chipset Model Boxchip F10 No info Ghz Single Core
Chipset Rating 2 /5 ?
Storage USB (2) SD
Network: No Network ?
Size 137 x 88 x 19mm Fan No
Video Outputs HDMI Component Composite
Audio Outputs HDMI Stereo Analog
DVD ISO No Blu-Ray ISO No
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November 15, 2010 - 19:11
Eu tambem, onde posso encontrar o firmware para ele l�r ISO.
September 29, 2010 - 17:22
eu preciso de um firmware para o f10 que tenha suporte de legendas para caracteres em portugues.
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Best Bites of Toronto
As I prepare to leave Toronto I want to pay tribute to my favourite places to eat and drink in the city.
I put together a list of my personal top 10. The city has a lot to offer beyond this, but these are the things that I will miss the most.
Best Hangover Food: Origin's Spanish Fries and Ranchero Eggs
I was so happy when Chef Claudio Aprile opened Origin on King West and then Liberty Village. I love the small bites and cocktails, but especially the brunch. If you're feeling a little sore after a fun night out there is no better cure than the naughty Spanish Fries and Ranchero Eggs with a mimosa or Corpse Reviver cocktail.
Best Cocktail: Bar Isabel's Last Word
Michael Webster makes one killer cocktail, including my favourite Last Word. Love the neighborhood vibe, food from owner and former Black Hoof Chef Grant van Gameran, the vintage cocktail glasses and overall attention to detail.
Best Charcuterie: Richmond Station
I have a lot of respect for Chef Carl Heinrich after working with him on Top Chef Canada. Heinrich and Ryan Donovan make their own charcuterie because they buy the animals whole and butcher them in house. The extra fat and trimmings makes for some killer salami and mortadella.
Best Steakhouse: Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
Polished service, great steak, an extensive wine list and comfortable atmosphere. Everything you need in a steakhouse. Elegant without being stuffy.
Best Coffee: Rooster Coffee House
I love everything about this place. The cozy interior, the smiling baristas, the gluten free muffins, the opening hours (7 a.m. 7 days a week) and the delicious flat whites.
Best Pastries: Nadège
Nadège Nourian is the chef and owner of Nadège Patisserie. Her pastries are the closest you'll ever get to Paris in Canada. Prior to opening her patisseries in Toronto, Nadège has worked along side MOF's in patisseries in France and in world renowned and Michelin-starred restaurants. Nadege imports both the almond flour and most of the fillings for their 10 daily macarons.
Best Sushi: Toshi Sushi
Traditional Japanese sushi and a range of a traditional izakaya in a quiet, unpretentious setting. The miso scallops are exquisite.
Best Wine Bar: Midfield Wine Bar & Tavern
This laid back wine bar on Dundas West feels like Europe. Great selection of wine and small bites that you can enjoy all night long as regulars stop in to sip and savor.
Best Organic Grocery Store: The Big Carrot
It's not cheap but I love the selection of local organic food. I'll miss my regular visits to the dispensary for supplements and the green juice and matcha almond milk lattes from the Juice Bar.
Best Salad: Live Food Bar Kale Caesar Salad
Quite possibly my favourite salad ever. I could happily eat this big bowl of kale and mixed greens topped with sundried tomatoes, eggplant 'bacon', dulse, sprouted grain croutons, cashew hemp parmesan and caesar dijon dressing for every meal.


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- Page 1 Fujfilm FinePix F80 EXR Review
- Page 2 Design and Features Review
- Page 3 Performance and Results Review
- Page 4 Test Shots – ISO Performance Review
- Page 5 Test Shots – Exposure Evaluation Review
There's not a massive amount to differentiate the F80 EXR from it's predecessor, but that isn't to say there's anything wrong with sticking to an established formula. With plenty of curved edges the F80 EXR is certainly stylish at first glance, offering the occasional touch of silver over a single colour frame (red, black and silver can be chosen from). On closer inspection the body is a touch plasticy, with more of a sheen to the surface than is first apparent. A press on some parts of the casing reveals an amount of give, letting the shell flex slightly on particular sections.
The lens is the only real protrusion of note, with most of the buttons and dials sitting flush against the casing. The 3" LCD dominates the rear portion of the F80 EXR, with the Mode dial and D-pad parallel on the right side. A dimpled area, which acts as a grip of sorts, sits in between the two, and four buttons are dotted in the available spaces surrounding the controls. This gives the rear of the camera a slightly busy appearance, with few areas unoccupied by a button or dial of some description. The top panel is unfussy by comparison, holding only the shutter release, zoom and power button and only one side panel is occupied by the tiny USB and HDMI ports behind a substantial-feeling flap.
Overall the Fuji looks extremely stylish, concealing the impressive array of features housed within. The most significant is the EXR chip, which intelligently alters to cater for differing subjects. This allows for far less involvement from the user to take a decent shot, and alters how a shot is taken in lower light conditions. For example, the F80 EXR can take four images in rapid succession in a high sensitivity setting then combine them to form a single shot, reducing the amount of noise. Although the end result isn't perfect by any means it allows the camera to be far more versatile in the majority of conditions.
For those willing to go off the beaten track slightly a Manual mode is available, giving the user a chaperoned version of the aperture and shutter speed controls. This tempers the amount of leeway available dependent on the focal length, so by being at full zoom a different set of values is available to when being at the widest angle. Although this doesn't make for a DSLR-style experience it at least aids the user towards taking completely black images, although the lack of exposure preview when altering these settings makes the end result something of a mystery until the shot is taken.
The light meter along the base of the display does help matters somewhat, giving an indication of how well exposed the end result will be. The zoom itself is a feature of sorts, giving 10x magnification from a 27mm wide angle lens. This does put more impetus on the image stabilisation, which is a combination of mechanical and ISO-based. The results aren't entirely successful, as the focus is still quite sluggish and images occasionally soft. One of the major additions the F80EXR offers over it's predecessor is 720p HD video, which allows both the zoom and auto focus to operate when recording. Unfortunately this does lead to the lens movement being clearly audible on the recordings, virtually muting any live audio.
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Sue's first improv jam!!! Open to all levels of experience, this jam is open to all and FREE. A donation jar will be available to any and all who want to support events like these going forward. We're going to focus on the fundamentals of what makes a good improv scene, and help build up those core concepts. Feedback will be available to those who want it.
This space is open and inclusive to all. Comedy is often referred to as a grey area, and improv can often provide an opportunity for satire and observation about figures in our lives, so we only ask that people refrain from having their jokes "punch down", which is to create jokes which serve to further the belittling and dismissal of marginalized groups of people. You can do better than that!


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Where do I begin? Illusions of Eventide is the third book from the Crimson and Clover Series. It could stand alone, but I really think reading at least The Storm and the Darkness would make reading this much easier.
The Goodreads description is: Nicolas Deschanel was betrayed by the only two people who matter to him. Their disloyalty stung and an overwhelming sense of loss lingers. Nicolas has lived the high life professing to not have a care in the world, and now this illusion is calling his bluff.
Determined to take control of an existence now devoid of purpose, he sojourns to his family's holiday home on the Gulf of Mexico. Resolved more than depressed, he plans to privately say goodbye to a world which no longer needs him. Of questionable fortune, he finds a woman, Mercy, sitting alone on the shore at eventide. Nicolas is conflicted between an obligation to help, and annoyance at her intrusion.
Mercy has many layers of secrets. Deepest of all, she cannot tell this Child of Man she is thousands of years old and very powerful. In her presence, Nicolas' own dormant powers begin to surface, triggering a sequence of events that cause both of their lives to spiral further out of control. When old friends from both sides come to help, together they all learn a painful truth: new life can only begin once you've set free what means the most.
My review and recommendation:
The first two books had a touch of paranormal in them, but this one went to a new level. At first I wasn't sure about that, but the characters and the writing sucked me in. As new characters were introduced and the new world was described, I felt completely at home.
I was drawn to Mercy, even knowing all of the secrets that hadn't been exposed to Nic yet. I could see what I thought was going to happen, but then I would be wrong. The characters unfolded in a perfect way.
Many books can leave you breathless until the book abruptly ends and you have so many unanswered questions and feel cheated. That is not the case with this book. The author takes you to the very edge, then brings you back on multiple occasions. Then when so many books would typically end, Ms. Cradit continues telling the story. She created a desire for more. And reading the first chapter of Bound, I know I will not be disappointed by the next book.
I highly recommend this book (and the entire series) if you are looking for a book to entertain you, a book to draw you into the lives of the characters, a book to let you escape reality for a few hours. The storytelling was exquisite and very well written. I can't wait for the next book.
Illusions of Eventide will be released on December 14
I received an ARC copy in exchange for a fair and honest review, but the opinions are totally and completely my own.


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All the Swirl's dear friend Devon Magee, and now fiance of our own Alex Fondren (full disclosure) is a Wine Specialist at JJ Buckley Fine Wines. Each spring he travels to Bordeaux and in honor of Bastille Day today we share his report on the 2016 En Primeurs experience, and the notion of vintage in general.
The Bordeaux marketing machine was in full flex for "En Primeurs" the first week of April, when the fine wine world descends on the Bordeaux chateaux to taste the previous vintage's unfinished, baby wine – the 2016 Bordeaux.
The vintage qualifier "vintage of the century" had already been used up (twice, in fact), in the last decade to describe back-to-back "extraordinary" vintages, 2009 and 2010. Yet in a wine region that averages at least two vintages of the century per decade, and without a strong contender for this title since 2010, the Bordelaise marketing machine needed to brainstorm a new umbrella description for 2016, a vintage that is certainly superlative, and the best here since 2010.
Thus was born the "miracle vintage," an apt description, believe it or not, for 2016, the "vintage of the opposites" – the more accurate description that wouldn't sell nearly as much wine.
In the first 3 months of 2016, Bordeaux received 900 millimeters of rain; the annual average here is 980 millimeters. And it kept raining all the way through June, when the Bordelaise must have started to convene in the war room to whip up the "2013 Campaign to Forget 2.0," modeled after the abominable 2013 vintage that everyone in the trade has successfully forgotten.
But mid-June, the rain miraculously stopped, and flowering, the first really key step towards a successful, quality vintage, went off without a hitch. And then it just didn't rain. Throughout the entire growing season, Bordeaux saw sunny, yet generally cool, weather, until September 15, when the drought-stressed vines received a miraculous light shower of rain, followed by more dry weather through harvest over the six weeks.
The dry summer literally stunted vine and grape development; the September shower later alleviated this and allowed the grapes to finish maturation abnormally late (most of the big Chateaux picked somewhere in the middle of October).
This set up a long growing season, yet one without the consistently hot weather that plagued 2009 and 2010 with overly ripe, evolved fruit (in the case of the former) and high alcohol and tannins (in the case of the latter) – the building blocks to more Parker 100-pointers than any other previous vintages.
Bordeaux produces the most wine of any wine region in France, yet, for better and for worse, you tend to only focus on tasting the biggest Chateaux (literally) on the Left Bank – the top few dozen Classified Growths – and the most expensive Right Bank wines, during En Primeurs.
The goal of course is to find your wine of the day, of the appellation, of the Left Bank, and of the vintage; the ever-evolving conversation fodder that will propel you through the week of Chateaux tastings, lunches, and dinners.
If you're a Bordeaux lover, it's like a Picasso aficionado picking through the Museu Picasso to find his favorite priceless piece – you might prefer the simple "Femme" sketch over his cubist masterpiece, "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon," yet you appreciate both for their sheer quality.
This is the conundrum in 2016, because, believe it or not, the miraculous vintage reflects in some pretty miraculous wines. The fruit stays in the red fruit wedge of the tasting wheel – think of the cranberry, strawberry, raspberry, cassis progression. The tannins and acidity are remarkably high, as you would expect from a cooler growing season, yet the extended, dry growing season allowed the tannins to ripen and round fully, imbuing the wines with serious internal structure without the immediately mouth-numbing side effects of young, aggressively-shaped tannins.
The acidity is also much higher than normal (and certainly higher than 2009 and 2010) which helps offset the mouth-filling perception of the tannins, and even tastes tart and citric. But don't worry, the Bordelaise have more amenable words for this, too, like "fresh" and "tense." And trust me, when you're tasting 6-month old Cabernet and Merlot all day, whether it be tart of fresh or both, acidity is certainly welcome.
My biased favorite was the 2016 Lynch Bages, maybe because I've always admired and enjoyed the adamantly classic style of this Pauillac producer even as most of its neighbors modernize towards softer, approachable, and very un-Pauillac wines. The '16 edition is nearly 80% Cabernet, and is at once so strongly built from top to bottom, inside and out (it actually has the highest tannins ever recorded here), that it will remain upright and intact for decades; while the heady red fruit is so exotically perfumed to seduce you inside time and time again.
It's no wonder that the Bordelaise talking heads could not come up with a vintage or vintages to compare to 2016, so let's add one more selling point to these wines – they are incomparable. It is rare indeed to find wines so evenly ripe, yet so dense, so fresh, and so well balanced, from anywhere; and like a precociously talented kid (Leo in Growing Pains, for example?!), you can't help but get excited for what they will bring to the table as they grow up.


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I sing in praise " Jesus You are my victory! "
there is no other name that take the prize
for you will always be my Lord and Redeemer
and on You, Lord, I firmly set my eyes
For in Your Victory I will always stand
lifting hands to the Redeeming King
for on the Cross of Calvary He died
yet from the grave Hallelujah came -
as my lips in Praise I will sing
Yes, there is mighty Victory in Jesus
Oh what Power that He holds
for it's in the Mighty Name of Jesus, I sing
of the Greatest story ever told
Rise up, rise up O King of Kings!
this Song of Praise to lift Your Name on High
for it's by the Mighty Power of the Cross
that Your Glory now fills all earth and sky
Yes, rise up, rise up ! O King of Kings!
Your marvelous Glory to be extol
for in all of Heaven we will proclaim all Victory
Yes, it's Jesus who arose - His Glory to behold !!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Rise up! Rise up in Victory!
Posted by karen at 11:04 AM
1 comment:
- Kara Ashley said...
I like the cheer of this poem! Nice Karen.
- March 23, 2010 at 4:16 PM
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