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William Z Fay
Founder & Board President
Mr. William Z. Fay, also known as Tiny, serves as the Founder/President of the Board for Keys4aCure, CEO/President at Tiny's Construction. Mr. Fay began his career in construction after relocating his family to Nashville in 1997 as a one man operation assisting in cleaning up construction sites. Over the next 18 years Mr. Fay grew the business to become one of Nashville's premier demolition specialists in the area. He also launched the sister company I Buy Copper Wire to process copper wire scraps and recycle demolition waste. With the combined scope of both operations, Mr. Fay offers a perspective on demolition projects that no other contractor can rival.
Mr. and Mrs. Fay have a genuine passion for Keys4aCure as the founders having a son who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 3. Mr. Fay wants to give back by bringing his expertise of the recycling industry to the table. Ultimately, he hopes to see a cure for early onset Diabetes in his lifetime.
Mr. Fay served in the Special Operations unit of the United States Air Force. He lives in Nashville with his wife Tiffany and two teenage children.
Tiffany L Fay
Co-Founder & Board Treasurer
Mrs. Tiffany L. Fay, serves as the Co-Founder/Treasurer of the Board for Keys4aCure. Mrs. Fay, having raised a child with Type 1 Diabetes wants to give back to the community and share her experience with other families going through the same circumstances. Having had to deal with the ups and downs of the disease and its complications she is all too familiar with "What is NOT available to the families and children who suffer with this chronic disease". Her hope is to provide resources and mentoring for the children along with grant opportunities for cutting edge medical technology in the field.
Mrs. Fay graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia and resides locally with her husband and two teenage children.
Linda A Gove
Board Secretary
Linda A Gove has working in the nonprofit organizations for the past 10 years, of which 9 have been in management. She was the Executive Director for Boca Helping Hands, a soup kitchen, food pantry and job assistance center for low-income families in the South Florida area. Next as the Development Director for Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County, an organization dedicated to providing housing for under-served families. Prior to non-profits, Ms. Gove spent 20 years in marketing for high-tech companies in Silicon Valley and South Florida.
She recently relocated to Nashville to bring her non-profit expertise to help launch Keys4aCure acting as Secretary and beginning a new chapter in her career as the Executive Director. She was established in the South Palm Beach County non-profit arena as a community leader and visionary developing programs that enhanced and supported the social service organizations serving the local families through her involvement in the Jr. League of Boca Raton and the Spirit of Giving Network. She continues to give back locally as a sustaining member of the Jr. League of Nashville and is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor degree in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Business.


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No, I have not abandoned my beloved blog even though it appears that way. But you would not believe how incredibly busy I was last week! Clients seemed to step out of the woodwork, and I am glad that I have gotten control over things this week. I'm telling you, marketing works!
I did want to share an interesting incident with you – this happened about a week or so ago. An interested prospect called me up after receiving an email I'd sent her offering my freelance writing services. She asked me to visit a couple of her websites first, and then get back in touch with her if I thought I could deliver quality copywriting like the portfolio of samples on those sites.
I looked at the sites and felt confident I could indeed deliver. So I responded by email as she instructed. For some odd reason the emails kept bouncing back, so I just decided to give her a call. She seemed genuinely interested to hear from me. We started the conversation discussing my website, my portfolio and writing experience. Then suddenly out of nowhere she completely flipped the script (I like saying that) and asked me if I was planning to start my own business.
Confused, I explained to her that I was already in a sense running a business as a freelance writer. That wasn't the answer she was looking for. She asked if I had plans to start a business like hers where I would find large corporate clients and outsource the work to other freelance writers like myself. By now I was starting to get that funny feeling that something wasn't quite right. She continued saying, "I'm not sure what I can do for you honestly. Usually I work with writers who don't really feel like looking for work; they want someone who will supply projects for them so they don't have to go out and find clients themselves."
But wait – it gets better. Then she said, "I don't want to teach you everything I know and then in a couple of years have you turn around and become my competition." I was left speechless for a second. Then I suddenly realized that I should be thanking this lady for showing me upfront what I was about to get involved with.
I politely thanked her for her time, wished her much success with her business, hung up the phone and sighed one of the biggest sighs of relief I'd ever sighed! I'd say I dodged a bullet right there. I know that as writers we are all trying to find work, and that to some degree there is a spirit of competition. Still, I firmly believe there is more than enough well paying work for all of us out there. But you do have get up off of your bum (I like saying that too) and go get it!
Before I forget, I want to wish all of my fellow Muslim writers out there Ramadan Mubarak. Happy writing everyone!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Freelance Writers: Don't Sweat the "Competition"
5 comments:
- Amy said...
Ah, the experiences we have, eh? Just when I think I've heard it all I hear just one more weird thing. Oy.
Glad to see you are still blogging, and that you are busy with work and not something bad. :-)
Yes, marketing works. Sometimes a little too well, I'd say. ;-)
- September 7, 2008 at 12:56 AM
- avid writer said...
Well freelancing is never boring, that's for sure - lol.
- September 7, 2008 at 12:11 PM
- Amy said...
Very true. I tell people I'll never have to pay for entertainment again. :-)
Hope you're having a good weekend.
- September 7, 2008 at 12:25 PM
- HotWebTopics said...
Good for you Kimberly! Most would be bummed at this exchange b/c they missed out on work. But a true sign that you're a full-fledge business owner and not "just" a freelance writer is when you can be relieved to blow off people like this.
Well done!
- September 9, 2008 at 1:59 PM
- avid writer said...
Thanks, Yuwanda.:)
- September 9, 2008 at 3:17 PM
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Can you give me some tips on signing a lease?
Follow our top tips for a pain-free lease agreement.
My small business is ready to move out of my home office into rented premises. What advice can you give me about signing a lease with a letting agent?
The New Year typically signals the time when lease agreements are up for renewal. For commercial tenants, this presents a good opportunity to reassess the appropriateness and feasibility of the space for the business occupying it, and then either renew the lease or seek new space.
A comprehensive, watertight lease agreement is critical to maintaining cordial relations and avoiding legal backlash for landlords and tenants. While the agreement is a binding document and constitutes a financial commitment from the tenant, the landlord too has a responsibility – to ensure the terms are fair and compliant with the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
Here are 5 key tips to help ease the process and ensure a mutually beneficial outcome:
- Ensure time is on your side: commercial tenants obviously need to ensure it's business as usual in order to avoid financial loss so making early enquiries into lease renewals with an existing landlord is highly recommended. Tenants are in a far stronger position to negotiate if they've allowed for enough time, before the agreement expires.
- Do your homework: the office space rental market has been flat for the last 24 months so tenants are advised to check out comparative rentals across different areas and generally have a basic idea of market conditions and industry standards.
- Be above board: being fair and reasonable in the terms of the lease is always advisable and generally sets the tone of mutual respect between landlord and tenant. But thanks to the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), which also covers lease agreements, landlords are by law required to be fair and reasonable. The Act applies to all commercial leases entered into with natural persons as well as juristic persons with an annual turnover or asset value of less than R2 million.
- Have a plan: it makes sense to formulate a long-term that you can revert back to. For a landlord, this means for example, not losing sight of future plans to renovate or expand. Meanwhile a plan will enable the tenant to reassess whether the space still meets the needs of the business over time, such as whether it provides suitable amenities for employees or adequate technical infrastructure.
- Using a credible property broker with regional expertise will be enormously helpful in this process. Their knowledge of the market and their ability to navigate through the myriad negotiations will go a long way towards a successful conclusion for both landlord and tenant.
Finding good landlords and good tenants isn't necessarily an easy task and unfortunately, many people can attest to having had a bad experience in this regard. Like any relationship, there are those individuals that are far more likely to entertain compromise, while others won't.
But either way, engaging a broker that really understands your business objectives and specific situation will demonstrate their value towards a successful negotiation.
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How To Grow Your Start-Up Venture When You're Lost
Advice by Anton Ressel on how to grow your start-up venture to get you on the right path.
I have recently started a small business. I would like for my ventures to grow, with some assistance. How do I move forward?
The starting point for any venture is some form of a plan. I am not talking about a telephone-directory thick business plan, nor a plan developed for you by someone else in order to try and raise funding, but rather a tight, concise plan that lays out your core business, your potential customers, your product or service focus and the primary actions you need to do in the short-term to get the concept off the ground.
Resource: Keep it Simple: How to Write a One Page Business Plan
There are many good templates for a simple strategic plan available online, such as the Business Model Canvas. You should also look at what business development programmes, if any, there are out there that may be able to offer some support.
Examples would be the SAB Tholoana Programme, and some of the support initiatives offered by organisations such as Fetola and Edge Growth.
Finally, you should approach SEDA and see what support they could possibly provide. Find more information on SEDA here.
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What tools will make my small business run smoothly?
As a small business owner, it's normal to find yourself being an accountant, a salesperson, an operations manager and a PA all at once. Here are five tools to help you wear multiple hats without feeling overwhelmed.
Surprisingly, one of the biggest challenges of owning your own business is staying on top of administrative tasks in addition to getting your actual core work completed.
It's a reality that these admin tasks – from invoicing customers to collaborating on a document – are typically done by the business owners themselves, because there's not always budget available for any support staff.
We recommend: 4 Signs that your Small Business has Finally Arrived
Here are five tools that can help you manage your business more seamlessly, leaving you free to chase your entrepreneurial dream.
1. Online invoicing software
While creating invoices manually may work in the beginning, this task can quickly become time consuming and hard to control as your business grows.
Manual invoicing also means that things can slip through the net, so you forget to chase outstanding invoices that can in turn impact your cash flow.
A cloud invoicing tool like Freshbooks lets you create invoices online and email them to clients from within the interface.
Besides an easy dashboard showing you how much you're owed at any point in time, Freshbooks also lets you print reports to use for accounting purposes.
Best of all, your clients can login to their own portal and view invoices, timesheets and more.
2. Cloud file sharing software
Whether you're on your own or working in a team of 20 people, at some point you'll need to share documents with another party like a team member or supplier.
Rather than emailing large files back and forth that can quickly clog up your mailbox, cloud file sharing tools like Google Drive and Dropbox are an elegant solution.
These tools allow you to upload and store data (presentations, photos and more) on your cloud-based drive, and then share them easily with anyone you wish.
The best part? The basic versions of both of these tools are free, so it's as easy as creating an account and you're off.
3. Asana – project management
A large factor in a project's success is how efficiently it's managed internally, because this impacts whether you stick to deadline and how much the project costs in the end.
If you're sick of sifting through emails relating to a particular project, or can't keep track of who's doing what, an online collaboration tool like Asana can help.
With Asana, you can create and assign tasks within a project to team members, and start group conversations that all members can see.
In essence, team members now know exactly what is due when, who's working on what and whether there are any snags. This keeps work streamlined – and removes the dependence on email as a workflow management tool.
We recommend: 3 Time Management Tips For the Busy Small Business Owner
4. Shared calendars
If you don't need the full monty in terms of project management, a simple shared calendar can go a long way to keeping employees on the same page.
Using a collaborative cloud system such as Google Calendar that's shared with everyone on your team means people can quickly find meeting times and holiday weeks that suit everyone else.
Google Calendar can also be synced across multiple devices like your phone and tablet, so you can always stay in touch with scheduling.
5. Other Google Products
Several products within the Google fold have already been mentioned above, but there are others that can help you run your small business more efficiently. If you run a business online, Google Analytics is Google's free analytics software that tells you who came to your site from where, and what their interactions on the site were.
Finally, if you have a business with one or more physical locations, Google My Business allows you to get your business details (address, pictures, videos, opening hours) onto Google's search results for free.
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Expand or die?
Tips on expanding a business abroad
Should I expand abroad? I am currently considering expanding my kids' clothing business abroad, with a view to broadening my customer base. Can you possibly offer me some advice on how to go about determining whether this would be a feasible idea, and if there is profit to be made in foreign countries?
Expanding overseas is seen as a natural step in the growth of many businesses, but there are a number of things to take into account. Only after you feel you have covered all of these areas properly should you press ahead.
Domestic position
First take stock of your position in your home market. If you don't yet command enough of a market share, you may want to reconsider whether now actually is the time to go abroad is.
Remember you are going somewhere where the regulations, economic outlook and customer behaviour can be totally different, so it is even more of a risk than your home market.
I often see entrepreneurs who have less than 5% of their home market trying to go abroad, which simply doesn't make sense to me. To put it another way – if you haven't yet cracked Cape Town, don't go after California!
Understand the market
Every little detail about the trading environment you are going into needs to be understood. There are some huge, multinational firms that have ventured out of their country only to get a nasty surprise. Think about the manufacturing regulations, which is particularly important for your type of business.
Also look at things like HR laws and tax requirements, and crucially, the relationship between currency and inflation rates. I once had a business in Turkey and my profits were being seriously reduced because of the due to unpredictable inflation and currency. I would say there needs to be around 6-12 months of solid research before you make that move abroad.
A more robust infrastructure
Lawyers, accountants, even translators – these will all be critical figures in ensuring your business copes within a new market. They make up the infrastructure of a business, and the stronger the infrastructure, the better you will be.
These people all need to be experts, and I don't just mean being able to speak the language! They should know all about the business environment in that country, as well as general customer behaviour.
What types of garments are most popular? What times of the year are best from a clothing point of view? They will essentially be your guides who help you come to the correct strategic decisions.
I would strongly recommend finding an international partner. Don't try and be a hero and go it alone. Working in conjunction with somebody who knows the industry and country will leave you less vulnerable.
You may have to share some equity with them, which a lot of entrepreneurs don't like doing – but consider this. Would you rather own 60% of a business that has real value and growth prospects, or 100% of a failing business?
Remember the partner will also be able to introduce you to key contacts, which can increase your pipeline.


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Brockton, Massachusetts Speed Traps
(South side) Copeland and Susan Rd
Cruiser sits on Susan Rd and grabs people heading in both directions on Copeland Street. Most motorists are usually grabbed heading north on Copeland as they are used to the 40 MPH in West Bridgewater, and then continue at this same speed when they enter Brockton which is 30 MPH.
West of Thurber Ave (entrance to fairgrounds)
If you are heading east on Belmont Street (toward Brockton center), watch out between 8 AM and 4 PM. D.O.T cops in SUVs sit in entrance to the fairgrounds just before Classic Cutters Salon. They're doing speed enforcement, but mostly looking for vehicle violations (i.e. inspection stickers, vehicle height and suspension alterations and tint). Safe in this area from 11:30 AM until 1PM (lunch break @ pizza joint), then back to this spot. You WILL get a ticket / arrested here, so don't even bother to speak if they grab you. Give you license and move on.
West Chestnut St.
as you drive past the blinking yellow light the speed limit goes from 40 to 30. the sign is barely visible. I live on this street and someone gets pulled over everyday. Cops hide in the entrance to the army hospital to the right of candy world. and more places down the road i haven't discovered yet.
Torrey Street, west of Pearl St
1/2 mile down toward Easton, in the last year on 3 occasions I've seen an unmarked police car with lights flashing and a car pulled over on the north side of Torrey St. I didn't see the actual pullover, but each time it was the same spot, just after the ball field. Also, each time it was at dusk. Just before the pullover spot there is a road going to a park. It's possible that the police cars hide there – I don't know. The posted speed is 30mph, and now that what I do on that street. I go on that street once a day, and so I have no idea how active that enforcement is. But 3 pullover at exactly the same spot is an indication that enforcement has its attention there in some way.
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On East Street in Brockton (between Oakland Street and Edson Street).
A Brockton Police cruiser is parked sometimes on the shoulder (allegedly using radar) to clock speeders. Speed limit is posted on this road but not where one could see this if entering East Street from Oakland Street.


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Bankcard payment system in the People's Republic of China
Fong, Michelle Wye Leng (2003) Bankcard payment system in the People's Republic of China. In: Annals of cases on information technology: applications and management in organizations. Khosrow-Pour, Mehdi, ed. Annals of cases on information technology, 5 . Idea Group Publishing, Hershey, PA, pp. 184-200.Full text for this resource is not available from the Research Repository.
An efficient payment system is necessary to support efficient trading in goods and services within open market economies. Information technology has been used by many of these economies to achieve efficiency in their payment systems. The People's Republic of China, an emerging market economy, regards an efficient electronic payment system as imperative for economic liberalization, for supporting low cash usage and improving monetary control within the economy. By means of the "Golden Card" project, it aimed for a flexible, convenient, fast, secure and seamless electronic payment system beneficial to economic performance. Although efficiencies in the electronic payment system were achieved in some of the developed regions, there have been teething problems such as low public confidence in the system, weak technological support and inadequate regulatory framework that prevent the full realization of a supportive payment system for overall economic development.
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GREENWOOD, Ind. – Saint Joseph's sophomore defender David Grana has been voted onto the 2018 Google Cloud Academic All-District Men's Soccer First Team, selected by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), it was announced on Thursday afternoon. First Team Academic All-District honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Team ballot, where first-, second-, and third-team All-America honorees will be announced in early December.
A biology major out of Rochester, New York, Grana is the only sophomore on the 11-member team and one of just two selections to carry a 4.00 GPA.
The announcement comes just hours following Grana's selection onto the 2018 Atlantic 10's All-Academic Team.
Grana started all 18 matches as a right back on SJU's defensive line that recorded four clean sheets on an 8-7-3 season en route to an eventual team-leading 1,653 minutes played. Grana scored his first collegiate goal against Sacred Heart (59') and dished out a pair of assists against St. Bonaventure (69') and Drexel (15').
Grana becomes just the second Hawk in program history to earn Academic All-District First Team honors, joining Ryan Dougherty (2001), and just the third Hawk in program history to earn recognition from the organization, joining Dougherty and Second-Team selection Matt James (2003).
Joining Grana on the District 2 First Team are Fairleigh Dickinson's Ahu Obhakan and Wojciech Piwowarczyk, Elliot Otmani of Rider, Robert Morris' Zac Sherman, Hermann Doerner of Temple, Northern Kentucky's Rikard Lindqvist, Austin Stout of Duquesne, American's Tim Neumann, John Pappas of Marshall, and Thor Arne Höfs of George Washington.


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A Very versitile blind. Materials used in pleated blinds can vary from a plain colour to patterns.
With coatings to help control heat and light.
Some are honeycomb in construction with foil coated centres to give even better heat control. There is even one range with a double honeycomb!
Usefull as tensioned or freehangng blinds or can be used in the Intu or Perfect fit clip in blind systems.


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Empty Liposomes (COATSOME® EL Series)
In general, preparat ion of l iposomal drugs requires adjustments of the liposomal composition and also control of the particle size and encapsulation efficiency, which make researchers usually reluctant to formulate liposomal drugs. NOF has successfully overcome these problems by developing unique experimental kits for the investigation of liposomal drug delivery systems (DDS). Freeze-dried ready-to-use liposome powder, called Empty Liposomes, filled in vials is composed of several kinds of phospholipids and electrolytes. When a drug solution is poured into a vial and gently shaken, the drug is easily encapsulated in the l iposomes. Empty Liposomes have a special advantage in that even drugs such as the anthracyclines and aminoglycosides can be efficiently encapsulated.


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Deluxe Diamond Dinner Ring, Elegant Rose Gold
This ring! I must say, it photographs very well yet it's nearly impossible to capture how truly white and brilliant the diamonds are. It's an absolutely gorgeous "dinner" ring resembling a 1920s style yet based on it's mint condition and modern cut of the diamonds I'm almost certain it was made more recently. The jewelry dealer I purchased it from informed me that it is Russian yet with no hallmarks to prove it I'll simply leave that as a possibility. It beautifully combines 14k white gold with 14k rose gold and honestly everything about it is stunning. The shape is so lovely and flattering, evoking a subtle Moroccan architectural influence. The delicate pierced lines throughout give definition to the design and enhance its beauty. The diamonds total approximately .80 cts and again are extremely white. The measurement north to south is 28mm and east to west at the widest points is 12mm. The rose gold shank is a very comfortable 3mm wide all the way around and currently the ring is a size 4-1/2. Sizing up or down is available upon request. An absolute knockout in every way!


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Yoyogi Park [TOKYO / JAPAN]
The spacious Yoyogi Park with green grass Yoyogi Park is one of the few spacious parks throughout the expensive land of Tokyo. Due to its convenient location in the city with various sport facilities and outdoor spaces, it has become popular among the citizens of Tokyo. The charm of the park is recently added by the building of 3 fountains.
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The global agricultural surfactants market is expected to post a CAGR of
over 6% during the period 2018-2022, according to the latest
market research report by Technavio.
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Technavio has published a new market research report on the global agricultural surfactants market from 2018-2022. (Graphic: Business Wire)
A key factor driving the growth of the market is the growing demand for
food due to rising population. The rapidly increasing worldwide
population is a major concern for global food security and agriculture
development. Population growth leads to more demand for food globally,
and the shrinking arable land due to urbanization and industrialization
creates a growth opportunity for agriculture surfactants to enhance the
per hectare yield. The concern for food security is rising as the global
demand for food is likely to surpass its supply in the coming years.
Land scarcity and food insecurity are worsened by the growing demand for
meat and other land-intensive foods, such as processed foods using soy
and palm oil.
This market research report on the global
agricultural surfactants market 2018-2022 also provides an
analysis of the most important trends expected to impact the market
outlook during the forecast period. Technavio classifies an emerging
trend as a major factor that has the potential to significantly impact
the market and contribute to its growth or decline.
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In this report, Technavio highlights the inclination toward bio-based
surfactants as one of the key emerging trends in the global agricultural
surfactants market:
Global agricultural surfactants market:
Inclination toward bio-based surfactants
With the growing concern about the toxic effects of the petroleum-based
surfactants and increasing crude oil prices, the demand for bio-based
surfactants or biosurfactants is increasing at a steady rate.
Biosurfactants, mainly derived from natural resources such as vegetable
oil, palm oil, yeast, bacteria, and other resources, exhibit excellent
wettability, low toxicity, environment-friendly nature, and high
dispersing ability.
"Biosurfactants are used for the hydrophilization of heavy soils to
obtain good wettability and to achieve even distribution of fertilizers
in the soil. They also prevent the caking of certain fertilizers during
storage and promote the spreading and penetration of the toxins in
pesticides. Biosurfactants are biodegradable. They break down and
provide essential nutrients to the agriculture soil, thus enhancing
plant growth and plant-microbe interaction that is beneficial to the
plant," says a senior analyst at Technavio for research on specialty
Global agricultural surfactants market:
Segmentation analysis
This market research report segments the global agricultural surfactants
market by product (non-ionic, anionic, cationic, and amphoteric) and
geographical regions (APAC, EMEA, and the Americas).
The non-ionic segment held the largest market share in 2017, accounting
for nearly 44% of the market. This product segment is expected to
dominate the global market throughout the forecast period.
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I just got these great chalk board labels from Firefly. I love to do crafts and scrapbook so I love these type of products. These are so much fun because they are made from chalk board paint. You can write on them with chalk and even erase them and reuse the labels. I love using these as labels on jars or containers in my craft room and even the kitchen. I love that they are chalk board paint so if I decide to use the container for something else you can just erase the label and write something else. They come in a package of 60 labels there 5 pages with 12 different designs. They are a lot of fun to play on and work great. Just peel them and stick them anywhere you need a label. I use them in all kinds of projects.
Here is some additional information from the company:
- Reusable decals let you change your mind as often as you want. Simply peel up and stick to a new surface or simply wipe off writing with a wet rag. Use with both regular chalk and chalkboard markers and pens.
- Elegant border gives your project a unique flair and added depth.
- Premium vinyl sticker is top rack dishwasher and freezer safe. Top quality vinyl can withstand heavy use.
- Organize your pantry, toy bins, office supplies, tool storage, craft goods, refrigerator, freezer, etc. They can be used for wedding place markers, on mason canning bottles, drinks or as gift tags. Decorate your car, walls, doors, mirrors, glass, windows and lockers- virtually any hard smooth surface!
- Variety Pack includes 60 total labels s: 20 large rectangular labels (3″ x 2″), 20 medium rectangular labels (2.5″ x 1.5″), 10 small rectangular labels (1.75″ x 1″) and 10 round labels (1.5″ diameter).
You can purchase these labels on Amazon!
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Home Sweet Home!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Anchored To Saving is officially in CALIFORNIA!!! .. Home where I belong.... anyways, been busy and will be posting my Cali deals when I get a chance!
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Woohoo, we are closer now! lol
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Urban GranolaAn eco-friendly online homewares store + ethical lifestyle blog
Urban Granola is an eco-friendly online homewares store + ethical lifestyle blog. We're about combining style with ethics and believe great style doesn't have to cost the earth. We launched Urban Granola in 2015 to create a space to share our thoughts and ideas on sustainable living and build a community of like-minded people to inspire each other. We also wanted to create beautiful contemporary homewares that are eco-friendly and launched the next phase of Urban Granola in March 2016 with our online store. For us, it's about putting a focus on sustainability and transparency, without compromising on style. We hope you love our designs as much as we do. Who is Urban Granola? We are Amanda + Nicole. We live in inner city Melbourne and have a love for interior design, fashion, beauty, food and good times. We're passionate about trying to live a sustainable lifestyle and are learning how to navigate modern life with the environment in mind. We believe that being happy, healthy and caring for the environment is not a 'one size fits all' lifestyle and there are many ways in which we can make a difference every day. OUR VALUES We believe that ethical living can be stylish. We live and create with sustainability in mind. We design + promote only well made items using sustainable materials and practices. We are by no means perfect; but we aim to make our business as eco-friendly as possible. SUSTAINABILITY Our cushions are made locally. They are digitally printed in Melbourne using water based soluble inks. We use organic and sustainable textiles. Our range is made with a blend of organic cotton and hemp. We use zips that are made from chemically recycled polyester. Both the zipper chain and slider are made from recycled materials. We use recycled PET cushion inserts, which are derived from recycled water bottles. We limit excess packaging and use recycled envelopes, cards and paper where possible.


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Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster, POOLE, BH16 6JB
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Year-on year improvements are made here to exceed guest expectations and new investment includes the upgrading of the interiors of the amenity blocks with stylish fittings and the introduction of an on-site bakery to provide fresh croissants and pastries daily. Situated in the grounds of a historic manor house, the site has modern facilities that are spotless and well maintained. There's a TV hook-up on every pitch and free WiFi across the park. A warm and friendly welcome awaits at this lovely park which is well located for visiting Poole and Bournemouth; the Jurassic X53 bus route (Exeter to Poole) has a stop just outside the park. Four stylishly furnished and well-equipped Romany caravans, replete with double bed and two singles plus kitchen and fridge, are available for hire.
Tel: 01202 622577
Please quote 'The AA'.
Send an email
Open Mar-2 Jan. Last arrival 21.00. Last departure 11.00.
No camp fires or Chinese lanterns, no noise after 22.30hrs.
Caravan pitches available.
Tent pitches available.
Motorvan pitches available.
Total touring pitches: 150
Electric hook-up.
Battery charging.
Calor Gas.
Camping Gaz.
Motorvan service point.
Toilet fluid.
Electric shaver. Hairdryer. Picnic area. WiFi. Ice pack facility. Disabled facilities. Shop on site or within 200 yds. Games room. Separate TV room. Other facilities include table tennis, football nets.bread & croissants available in high season.
Water sports.
Exit A35 onto B3067, 1m E of Lytchett Minster, 600yds on right after village


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Throw caution to the wind and check out of Montreal at Gateway City Arts tonight. They're music is an irrepressible synthesis of dance and modern psychedelia. They've been around since the '90s and released their 15th album in January. It's called White is Relic, and founder and lead singer Kevin Barnes says, "musically, I was very inspired by the extended dance mixes that people used to make for pop singles back in the '80s." You really can't go wrong if the '80s is your inspiration, can you? No, you cannot.
Even better! Check out Barnes' description of their new effort: "White Is Relic was inspired by James Baldwin's writings regarding the creation and propagation of a toxic American White identity. I've come to learn how it's just a tool wielded by the 1% to give poor white people a false sense of superiority in an effort to keep the masses placated and numb to how deeply we're all getting fucked by our capitalist rulers …." Oooh wee! That's some good resistance right there! $20 adv / $25 door. Gateway City Arts, 92 Race St., Holyoke.


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Thank you to all the sponsors, workers, racers and spectators that made the 5th Annual Meltdown a huge success.
It all starts with the trail crew, which works year round to improve the trails and this year the work proved itself by allowing the race to take place on singletrack less than 24 hours after over an inch of rain fell.
A shout out to the sponsors. Your support makes this event a success. Without you the Meltdown would not be the high quality event it has become.
To the volunteers, you are an amazing crew. The amount of work you put in was incredible. You made it happen.
Racers and the fans; the balance between your competitiveness and sportsmanship was outstanding and it was a pleasure to work with all of you.
And a special shout out to the race committee; you crushed it this year. I don't know how you do it, but you make every year better than the year before.
I can't wait for the 2012 race.


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The New York Domestic Relations Laws, section 240 (1-b) along with articles 4, 5, 5A and 5B of the Family Court Act specified
the use of Income Shares Model to determine the child support liability of parents.
- The child support will be applied for taking care of
child's education;
primary healthcare and
child day care in case the custodial parent is employed.
- The support will terminate when the child attains the age of eighteen,
however, the payments have to be made until the child attains the age of 21.
- The court has also ruled the application of specified percentages for determining the liability based on the number of children.
Important: The articles available on uslawyer.us are neither legal advice, nor a replacement for an attorney. The articles are general information and guidance concerning different legal issues. We make sure that these articles prove helpful to you but we do not promise or guarantee that they are suitable to your condition. We also do not take responsibility for any loss that might cause to you using these articles. Hence, it is strictly suggested to not to rely on the information provided in these articles completely without getting expert legal advice. It is also suggested to consult or hire an attorney in case of any doubt.


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Two weeks ago the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said national average diesel prices were just 0.1 shy of tying the record high. Last week diesel prices did a 15.9-cent leapfrog over that old record to set the new bar at $2.567.
Gasoline prices last week rose a comparable 18.2 cents. New record-setting highs in crude oil prices coupled with scattered refinery outages during the peak summer season has resulted in the steep increases in on-highway fuel.
Truckers operating in all regions were given a price shock, but the West Coast and California regions, which had been slammed with skyrocketing fuel prices over the last four weeks, was spared the worst of the increases. West Coast and California prices rose "only" 9 and 9.9 cents, respectively to $2.891 and $3.042, EIA said. According to the Oil Price Information Service, today California diesel prices averaged $3.129, a boost over $3.003 last week on Aug. 9.
Michael Burdette, EIA senior analyst, told Fleet Owner that the West Coast swing in diesel is consistent with the increases in crude oil. Yesterday, for example, September crude oil futures rose to a new record high of $67.10 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Crude oil ended last week 7.3% high, marking the biggest weekly price jump in nearly two-months, according to Dow Jones.
In addition to suffering the same crude oil price jump, the West Coast and California has been hit with an outage of a major California-based Chevron Corp. refinery that supplies the regions. According to EIA, since the refinery outage on July 20, weekly prices in California jumped 46.4 cents—over double the increase of the 22.5-cent rise nationally.
Although prices were expected to plateau with the recent refinery re-start, record high crude oil had propelled it forward instead.
The biggest boost was seen in the Midwest region as prices rose 18.8 cents to $2.524, EIA said. The Gulf Coast holds the claim for having the cheapest diesel prices, despite a 15.8-cent jump to $2.481.
"U.S. refineries have been running at full capacity," said Burdette. "When there are outages, it tips that very delicate supply balance into the negative range. With refineries running at 96% to 97% capacity, when you lose a refinery, there's no spare capacity to make it up. We don't have the ability to ramp up production at another refinery anymore."


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Every website owner has errors, you know the 404 error page not found whether they like it or not. We move pages, visitor's type in the wrong page from memory, and blam they hit an error page.
You can customize your 404 error page (perhaps you didn't know that) to say anything and forward to anywhere on the web, but this fellow has taken it a step further, showing you how to make your errors profit you.
Since I wrote up a page beforehand I'll send you there for more details and a free report 404 Error Page Example


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Date Night Lookbook
How are you? I am so excited to bring you a little date night lookbook. Date nights are one of my favorite things in the world. And Taylor and I have a baby-free night out this Saturday, so I thought I would take some time to compile a list of my favorite current looks for when I'm getting all dolled up to paint the town red with my baby daddy. Here they are, in no particular order.
Built-in Chokers: you know about my love affair with chokers, so when I realized incorporating them into blouses and dresses was a thing, I was sold! I love the casual "rocker" choker top I have on below, it's perfect for any casual date (day or evening). You can find it at Express. I also found an adorable floral dress with the same detailing here!
The Skinny Jean: Can we say too many good things about a great jean? Dark denim flatters every body shape, so be sure to check that off the list first. I hardly ever reach for light-wash jean anymore (you might catch me in a pair on laundry days). Next, look for some fun details, maybe a floral pattern or a zipper. Voila! You've found a piece to complete your flirty date look. Pair it with a cold shoulder top and you're golden! Check out these if you're on the hunt for a new pair: SheIn Dark Wash Skinnies, Topshop Embroidered Skinnies, and these SheIn Floral Skinnies [bonus: they're on sale]. (P.S. I almost inserted my Anti-Overall and Anti-Mom-Jean rants here, but I refrained. Comment below if you think I should dedicate a post to current fashion trends I loathe!)
Little Floral Dress: I love a darling floral, and summertime is when I break out all of my floral favorites. I love this SheIn t-shirt dress for any casual daytime dates. This Lush back-tie dress and this gorgeous Leith cold-shoulder dress are both great when you're ready to kick it up a notch.
One more thing I would hate for you to forget/miss: the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is upon us, now - August 6! It's the best time of the year to stock up on your favorite Nordstrom brands.
What's your favorite date night look?
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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today appointed Justice Raghubir Das, retired judge of Orissa High court, as Chairman of the commission of inquiry which will probe into the missing of Ratna Bhandar keys of Sri Mandir in Puri.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had on June 4 ordered a judicial probe into the circumstances leading to the non-availability of the keys of Ratna Bhandar.
The probe is to be completed within three months, the Chief Minister's Office had said in a release.
The CM's directive came after Law Minister Pratap Jena met him at the State Secretariat to discuss about the issue. The judicial probe will find out the circumstances leading to the missing of the treasury keys and further steps will be taken after the probe is over, said Jena.
Notably, the copies of the proceedings of the temple managing body meeting held on April 4 have revealed that the loss of keys of the inner chambers of the Ratna Bhandar was reported by the Puri Collector who informed the meeting that despite searches, the missing keys could not be found.
As per norms, the keys are handed over to the Collector after locking the temple treasury. The keys are then deposited in the district treasury. However, there was no mention of receipt of keys either in the government treasury or with the Collector.
The non-availability of keys of Ratna Bhandar (treasury) had drawn flak, with Puri Shankaracharya Swami Nischalananda Saraswati of Govardhan Peeth having demanded a probe into the case.
Worth mentioning, a 16-member team had on April 4 entered the Ratna Bhandar after 34 years to inspect its physical conditions following an order of the Orissa High Court.
The members of the inspection team did not need to enter the inner chamber as the chambers were visible from outside through an iron grill, an official of the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration had said after the inspection.


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Buckshot Beanie - Olive
Keep ya head warm this winter in the buckshot beanie! The thing is, you lose most of your body heat out of the top of your head. We can't have that. We are worried about your health. We made this so you stay healthy. 'Cause we care!
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The Houston Rockets had a night to forget as they suffered a 41-point humiliation at the hands of the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. We played soft actually.
Chris Paul added 13 points but Houston's All-Star backcourt duo shot just 12-of-32 combined. Each one of those losses has come in a different series, and none of them occurred in Oakland, California, where Durant and the Warriors have a ideal 15-0 record. We didn't switch properly, turned the ball over and missed too many layups.
Boston, meanwhile, went 62-20, slightly better than this season's 55-27 record and upset the title favorite Sixers 4-3 in the Conference Finals and took Game One on home court 98-95 with Larry Bird one assist short of a triple-double.
The good news on Sunday for Houstonians is that the Astros beat the Indians to take that series 2-1 behind Lance McCullers's gem (5 ideal innings and only 1 hit through 7 with 8 strikeouts) and Brian McCann's McCanonball two-run homer.
World Peace, a 2004 NBA All Star when he was known by his former name Ron Artest, says Durant has not yet done enough to be regarded in the same bracket as the likes of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green.
"He's right", Harden, who had 20 points on seven of 16 shooting, nine assists, five rebounds and four turnovers, said when asked about D'Antoni deeming them soft.More news: West Ham close to hiring manager with 'proven record'
More news: Putin Puts Russian Warships On 'Permanent Standby' Near Syria
More news: N.Korea Will Be Rich, Protected If It Forgoes Nukes
The Rockets will attempt to even the series on Tuesday in Oakland.
The Warriors gained momentum when the Rockets failed to keep the offense going as Harden took his typical end of the first quarter rest. "He's aggressive and we need to feed off that focus and determination".
"A lot of it was just talking to myself, nearly like you've got to be your biggest fan sometimes".
"Tonight was all about defense and taking care of the ball", Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said.
"He's right", Harden said. "We were letting them hit first, you know what I mean?"
And while I'd feel robbed if this series didn't give us one truly competitive game - one game where both teams come out with laudable effort and crisp execution - there's not much question in my mind who would win that contest. Suddenly, they weren't totally committed to running Curry off the 3-point line - they left him some space. We had 19 turnovers. How often does Curry go more than a few games with a faulty jumper?


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In addition to the peppered pulses recipe on this site i decided to create an additional part. Some wonderful new potatoes and some shallots cooked together with some green beans and then drizzled lightly even with some left over sweet and sour sauce can be amazing, but Don't forget to add the ground white […]
I had wondered about quails eggs visually but i never had them, this is kind of nice too
Sweeter than sweet, peptides too: Since putting this together and just to be certain for you as to it's effect, i discovered :
"Japanese researchers found proteins in the starchy water suppress appetite. It contains sweet potato peptide which is produced during the boiling process".
I had found that whether it's lentiles verte, red lentils, brown lentils or green, which are those i had tried so far, they all are somehow uniquely different in taste or texture or both. I had never tried speckled lentils before but was so glad that i did. If on a weightloss programme, this recipe […]
Apple celery surprising Ingredients Two cooking apples 2 or three onions 1-3 Hot Madras curry powder depending on your own taste One or two bayleaves 7 sticks of celery Vegetable stock cube 3 quarters of a punnett of mushrooms minimal salt some cornflour or arrowroot 2 tblsp Soy sauce Scotch bonnet chillies Some dried chillies […]
Possibly even suitable for monks working in an Abbey Shop or a Lavender Field. Wow!
I put on 1.5 lbs which is not a lot i know. But any of you monitoring you weight very carefully would know that it is when trying to keep weight off. I lost 2.5lbs after eating this meal within 36 hours.
Butter beans/ Lima Beans are reputed to be excellent for keeping cholesterol down
Asafoetida is used in some regions/ countries widely and often by those who cannot for religious/cultural reasons eat onions or garlic.
One of the things about this recipe too, for those who are not keen on anchovies, if i hadn't told you there were anchovies in it as an ingredient, you would not realise it if you tasted the recipe. You would just think what a great taste i am certain.
Possibly a great way also of actually introducing someone to anchovies?
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Looking for the Perfect Beat
L.A. "beat scene" documentary featuring Jonwayne, Baths, Daedelus, Ras G, D-Styles, Free the Robots, the Gaslamp Killer, Tpkimonsta, Matthewdavid and more. Directed by Matthew F. Smith, and produced by Low End Theory club founder Daddy Kev.
Take – "Incredibright" video and studio tour
Music video from L.A. based producer Take's new album, Only Mountain, out now on Alpha Pup. Check out the video below as Take gives fellow producer Daddy Kev a tour of his studio.


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Animate and upload your own character
Knowledgebase / Animate and upload your own character
To create your own images, you need some understanding of how to use image editing software such as Paint, Photoshop or Pixlr.
All characters in Gamefroot require multiple images to animate them. These images appear one after the other, and this creates the illusion of movement. So you'll need to create multiple images that work together.
1. Designing a Character
Sketch a few character designs up. Consider body shape, costume, facial expression, emotion. Think of the artistic style of your character. Pixel art? Clean vectors? Rough sketch or painted?
When I was designing a character for a game about Isaac Newton, I did some searching for inspiration and sketched out a few ideas.
We were toying with the idea of making our Isaac Newton game in a pixellated style.
2. Animating your Character
The way you animate the walk cycle can convey a lot about the character. Are they happy, angry, scared, relaxed,or in a rush? Look at some youtube clips of characters running. Do a google image search for "Run cycle" or "Walk cycle" – you will be amazed and inspired.
You should create 7 different animation sequences made up of images (frames). Those should be:
- idle: Animation of your character standing still (needs at least 1 frame)
- walking: Animation of your character moving in a direction (try to have at least 6 frames)
- jumpUp: Animation of your character jumping upwards (needs at least 1 frame)
- jumpDown: Animation of your character falling (needs at least 1 frame)
- dying: Animation of your character dying (try to have at least 3 frames)
- ducking: Animation of your character curled up in a ducking position (needs at least 1 frame)
- prone: Animation of your character lying down (needs at least 1 frame)
You can create each of the individual images for your animation, and then upload them to a site like http://gifmaker.me/ to see how they animate together.
If you work large and then shrink your characters down to the right size afterwards, it is a lot easier to work out the details.
I sketched out all the animation roughly, then cleaned up the lines, filled them in with color, and added highlights and shadows.
3. Saving the images
Once you have all your animation completed, ensure that your images are all scaled correctly so they are the right size for your game. Save each image as a PNG. Here are some example character images you can use.
4. Uploading your character images in the Animation Editor
To upload your character animation frames, open the Asset Manager and select a pack that you want to add your character to. Click ADD NEW ASSET and choose Characters, From Animation Editor.
When the Animation Editor opens, click ADD NEW to upload your images into your animation.
When your images have been uploaded, they will all appear in the sidebar to the right.
You can click on the + button on an image to add that image to the current sequence. Add your idle image(s) to the idle sequence. Then add your walking images to the walking sequence, (click on the name of a sequence to open it), and then open each sequence and add their corresponding image(s) until you have all sequences with at least one image in them.
5. Adjust the hitbox
Every game object has a hitbox which is an invisible rectangle used for detecting collisions in the game. By default, your character's hitbox will be as large as the images that you've uploaded — this is probably too large to feel normal when playing your game.
You can adjust the size of your character's hitbox by clicking SHOW HITBOX to see the hitbox. Click and drag on its corners to change how large it is. You can also manually change its position and size by clicking ATTRIBUTES and typing in the numbers for the hitbox size and offset.
Click SAVE to save your animated character, and click the X to close the animation editor.
6. Using your new character
Your new character will appear in the Game Objects sidebar. Select and place the new character into your level, and then attach the Player Controls script to it. Now play your game to see your character animating.
Run around the level and test out the character – does it animate properly? Are there messy bits that you have to go and clean up? Is your character too bright or too dark for its environment? Is your character the wrong size? Do you need to go back and adjust your hitboxes?
You can make changes to your character by placing it somewhere in your level, and then right-clicking on it and selecting Edit Animation.
Have fun!


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Well. It's been raining a bit up on the paddock, according to the BoM's radar maps and rainfall observations, and I need to slash it in preparation for the bushfire season.
When I was last up there, the fucking tractor battery was too flat to start the engine. That probably had a bit to do with it having just sat there, connected to the tractor, since I last used it a year ago. I've had it on a battery charger for several days, so hopefully it'll kick it over this time. I'm going up for the weekend (if things go well), so I should be able to slash the paddock, and run around the perimeter with the brush cutter. (Or come back Saturday night, cursing the cost of new tractor batteries.)
Update: I need a new tractor battery, dammit.
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On release of Windows7, it was time to upgrade the HTPC from the initial build. I had done a test build with Vista Home Premium earlier in the year, and whilst I liked the look of Vista Media Center, I wasn't happy with the performance of TV.
The initial build for the Win7 HTPC was identical to the original build with the exception of the Raptor 10,000rpm hard drive I had available – it seemed a waste not to use it, particularly when it's no louder than the Samsung SpinPoint that it replaced.
The installation of the Windows 7 (64bit on an AMD 3500+ CPU) was it's normal smooth self. On completion of installation, all the hardware with the exception fo the TV card was found and installed. A quick search of the Terratec website landed me drivers (v284) for the Cinergy 2400i Dual HD Digital TV card, while a visit to the nVidia site netted me the up to date drivers for the 6150 on board video card.
Configuration of the media libraries against folders on the Windows Home Server was completely simple, and even more so after running the Media Connector.
The only software installation at this stage is the Shark007 codec pack designed for Win7, which appears to be the standard, in much the same way that DefilerPak was for XP.
Performance at this point was woeful. WMC under Win7 is significantly more graphics intensive than under XP. This is most evident during music playback, when the covers of a selection of albums in the library slowly move in the background. Research and a discussion with my favorite computer guy indicated that the video card simply wasn't up to chop, and $60 bucks later I was fitting a new nVidia N210 into the PCIe-x16 slot. As I was buying a new video card, I had a couple of requirements:
- Must have a native HDMI output in addition to either VGA or DVI
- Must be HDCP compliant
- Must be passively cooled
Success. A driver update later I was running at 1920 x 1080p. (Panasonic helpfully (to the movie studios, at least) elect to cripple their screens so that one can only achieve resolutions of greater than 1366 x 768 by using HDMI).
Whilst technically impressive, the lack of material natively in this format means that I suspect video quality has actually taken a step backwards – after all – television is still a major part of our use of the screen (that's why we call it the 'television').
However, this didn't solve the tv issue. We've lost a number of recordings through lock up, live playback locks up, and television is on the whole frustrating. Investigations thus far mean that I have narrowed the issue down to one of three issues:
- Tired hardware (unlikely, as the same card performs flawlessly under XP MCE)
- Poor drivers
- Something to do with WMC/codecs
WMC under Win7 forces the use of a Microsoft codec for television playback, for reasons that are, I am guessing, related to DCMA issues or reducing support calls. After all, one of the less sensible things that I had to do on building the original machine with XP was identify a codec that actually did what I needed, and then purchase it and install it. This approach will never work well for Microsoft if they want people to treat these things like appliances.
Problem is – the performance of whatever codec they use sucks with my particular implementation.
I have the Terratec software installed, which is functional but awful, and playback is flawless. This further confirms that its not a hardware issue, and also that it's not a driver issue.
I've toyed with various options from hack7mc.com with little success thus far. I know that there is more work to do, to determine whether I can re-configure things the way that I want.
At this stage though, I've whipped the Win7 drive out of the HTPC, and reinstalled the XP drive.
At least it works. More than happy to take your suggestions for trouble shooting, or tips and tricks and hacks for Win7 WMC.


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M & S has brought its unique design language to bear on the latest ancient audio format to enjoy a renaissance.
Forget vinyl – the format's been an underground touchstone for so long now, the term 'vinyl revival' is bandied about on daytime TV. No, if you want the authenticly hip audiophile experience, open reel tape is the format to rhapsodise over.
Demand for serviceable decks has risen sharply in recent years (although admittedly from a vanishingly low base), and now Metaxas & Sins is poised to enter the fray with a brand-new alternative: the GQT.
Like all Metaxas & Sins products, the GQT is a limited-edition, hand-made product that hasn't let Kostas Metaxas' quest for "the whole musical truth" get in the way of some startling design flourishes. The company has worked closely with Swiss open reel hero Stellavox to create the GQT, using its SM8 as a jumping-off point. It's an indication of how close the collaboration has been that 'GQT' stands for Georges Quellet Tribute – Quellet is the founder of Stellavox.
The GQT is a 0.25in analogue tape recorder, running at 15in per second. It's a purely mechanical device – there are no logic controls or computer-operated components.
Metaxas is unequivocal about the superiority of open reel recorders: "there's no doubt the absolute best 'source' for reproduced music is analogue tape, and reel-to-reel analogue tape recorders are the best way to record and capture music, bar none. That is a fact, not open for discussion".
Metaxas & Sins is not currently forthcoming about the price, or indeed the quantity, of the GQT. But given it intends to launch the recorder at the Munich High End Show later this month, we hope to be able to bring you more details from the show-floor.
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Poll shows opportunity for online wine sales
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14 December 2010
Just 1 in 7 British adults buys wine online yet a third say they would consider doing so, according to a YouGov poll conducted for the Wine and Spirit Trade Association.
The findings of the YouGov Omnibus Panel* suggest online retail offers a significant potential growth opportunity.
The survey of 1,742 British adults found:
• 14% buy wine online
• 7% buy wine online less than 4 times a year
• 33% do not currently buy wine online but say they would consider it in future
Amongst reasons cited by those who don't buy wine online:
• 25% say it's too expensive
• 21% don't want to pay for delivery
• 14% don't want to wait for delivery
Amongst those who do buy wine online:
• 51% prefer to select their own bottles or cases
• 24% prefer mixed cases.
• Average spend is £5.15 per bottle (£62 per case) with women claiming to spend slightly more (£5.25) than men (£5.08)
WSTA Chief Executive Jeremy Beadles said: "These figures show there is clearly scope for growth in online wine sales.
"Interestingly, while the figures show fewer 18 to 24 year olds currently buy wine online a larger proportion of this age group and 25 to 34 year olds say they would consider purchasing via the internet in future."
The WSTA is the UK lobbying organisation for the wine and spirit industry representing over 310 companies producing, importing, transporting and selling wines and spirits.
We campaign to promote the industry's interests with governments at home and abroad.
We work with our members to promote the responsible production, marketing and sale of alcohol.
*Polling data is from the YouGov Omnibus Panel and is based on a sample of 1,742 British adult drinkers. Data can be viewed via this link but must not be reproduced:
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St Petersburg Penthouses: Vinoy Place
January 25th, 2012 categories: Vinoy Place
Vinoy Place has four towers so it has four penthouses. Each one is the entire top floor. The sizes range from 5,013 sq ft to 5,359 sq ft plus lots of balcony space. The elevators have fobs so that each owner can have complete privacy or can allow guests to stop at their condo. Parking is covered and most of it is under the buildings. The towers at Vinoy Place are mid-rises so each of the penthouses is on the 13th floor.
The amenities at Vinoy Place include a security gate that is staffed 24/7, two pools, a conference room, a billiard room, a TV area, a catering kitchen and various gathering rooms. There is an onsite manager. Vinoy Place does not have a fitness center as the developers expected that most owners would join the Vinoy Club and use the fitness center at the adjacent Vinoy Resort. Many owners do join the Vinoy Club to also use the tennis courts, golf course and marina.
One of the penthouses at Vinoy Place is currently on the market at $3,200,000. Please contact The Simms Team at ALVA International, Inc for more information or to arrange a showing.
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400 Beach Market Update
February 18th, 2010 categories: 400 Beach
400 Beach, luxury condo in downtown St Petersburg, has been the subject of speculation since Wachovia foreclosed on the 18 unsold units. We've had lots of questions: will they be marketed individually or as a package? What will be prices be? Today some of those questions have answers. Wachovia has hired Smith & Associates to represent them in the sale of these units and they will be listed in the Multiple Listing Service on Monday, February 22nd. Prices will be released at that time. You can check back at this blog, or you can ask me to email you the units and prices on Monday.
This week prospective buyers who gave Letters of Intent on units in the building will have an opportunity to make a revised Letter of intent only on the unit or units they chose previously. Any not sold by Monday will be released to the public.
That's the second big announcement; the first was that Dale Chihuly will open a 10,000 sq ft gallery on the ground floor by July 4th of this year.
Contact The Simms Team for more information.
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Grand Bohemian Market Update
September 11th, 2007 categories: Real Estate News
On August 15, 2007, the Kessler group closed on the purchase of the land at the northwest corner of 2nd St and 2nd Ave N.
In order to start construction on the hotel sooner, Kessler has reduced the number of condominiums above the hotel from 50 down to 22 – thus reducing the height of the building from 32 stories to 26 stories.
Though redrawing the plans will delay the start of construction, completion is still scheduled for Fall 2009.
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Berlin has a reputation as a green capital. In this blog, we see if that's true and go in search of the good, the bad and the ugly of the city's environment. So... Magpies? Good, bad, ugly? Or just plain evil?
Several times a week, I cycle past the same spot. Sounds boring, I know, but there's something kind of meditative about knowing where you're going, especially for a hopeless map reader like yours truly. And besides it frees me up to take note of what's happening around me. Which at this time of year is the unfurling of lush green carpets, canopies and decorations that collectively herald the dawning of the northern European spring. And… magpies.
Poor maligned Pica pica. The black and white birds of doom, who for all their intelligence, reputedly well-developed vocabulary and general adaptability, will forever unleash in millions a connection to the great Gods of superstition.
"One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy, five for silver, six for gold, seven for a secret, never to be told, eight for a wish, nine for a kiss, ten for a bird, you must not miss."
So the contemporary version of the ancient nursery rhyme goes, deftly re-narrating the darker hues of the 1800s version that predicts funerals, heaven, hell and the devil himself.
The power of the imagination
I would walk under a ladder without flinching, and can never remember if a black cat has to walk from left to right or vice versa in order to become the bearer of bad tidings, but those ancient magpie rhymes must have been delivered to me young. Sung into my infant ear perhaps, for the dread of seeing a lone bird and experiencing the sorrow it promises to cast upon me, has long fluttered at my side.
Muted, I confess, since the day my grandmother shared with me the antidote. All I had to do, she whispered, was salute the sorrowful creature and recite the words "Good morning Mr Magpie, how's your lovely wife." Leaving aside the questionable gender ramifications, I like this little saying, for it reminds me that these birds of ill-repute are actually, much like ourselves, family creatures.
Not only do they subscribe to monogamy and raising their young as a family unit in, but they decorate their nests with shiny objects they find lying around. And that brings me back to my grandmother. Rumour has it, she once left a ring on the window ledge, making it easy pickings for the Pica pica provider.
Whether or not it is true, I don't know. But then so much about these mysterious creatures appears to be the stuff of legend. Nonetheless, if you happen to see someone cycling around Berlin saluting black and white birds, that'll probably be me.


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Pointers on Where to Find The Top Sports Picks
Sports picks are a superb way of finding more Information whenever you're going to put your next bet. The best sports picks are in reality written by professionals in the online bookmakers area since they're promoting a paid members area or trying to have you register at their website in order to place your bets.
Where would you go to find some fantastic sports picks at no cost? You could commence by searching for the best sports picks at your favorite search engine and going through the results but typically, there are three sports picks classes as discussed below.
The most common result you will find as you search for sports picks is paid subscriptions, and it is quite understandable. Experts take a good deal of time and put in a lot of work in understanding the sport and unique sports leagues especially football, NBA, MLB baseball amongst others. It is only fair to them that they charge an amount for the knowledge that they have worked hard for which will probably increase your win rate. However, these picks are often very expensive for a few since they may cost tens of thousands of dollars.
The second most frequent type of sports picks are email newsletters. They're normally a precursor to the paid subscription sports picks mentioned above. The free picks sent through the email newsletters are the weakest picks that could be wrong. This is the reason they are available for free. They can give some good ones for free and then they will try to get you to subscribe to the paid ones where the real quality pick are. Nonetheless, you may be required to pay a huge sum for them. there is a way out of the pickers in case this is sounding expensive for you.
To find the best free game picks, you need to start making them, and the best method to do this is by way of an excellent betting system. However, do not ignore the sports picks completely. They give many details in articles and sites where you could get pointers and hints to improve your knowledge. Your actual aim must be to think of a good betting system in which you can come up some free sports picks.
If you are into soccer betting, basketball gambling or baseball gambling, there's a system referred to as the sports gambling champ that will demonstrate how you can select your winners and writers to record a 97% winning pace. It is simple to learn the system and you can create your free sports picks when you check a blend of factors surrounding the game and players.
You can come up with free sports pick with the right betting platform, that may cause you to be wealthy and successful within a short time.
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Two co-workers using a company car to travel to a worksite as directed by their employer decide to stop for coffee along their route. After getting their coffee, they continue the drive to the worksite and are involved in a car accident. The worker in the passenger seat braces himself with his left arm on the dashboard at the time of impact and suffers a shoulder injury. He files a workers' comp claim. The employer argues that the injury doesn't qualify for workers' comp because the worker got hurt after stopping for coffee.
Is the worker's injury compensable?
A) Yes, because he was injured while traveling in a company car.
B) Yes, because he was injured while traveling to a worksite for a work-related purpose.
C) No, because he wasn't at the workplace when the car accident occurred.
D) No, because the coffee stop removed him from the course of employment.
B. A worker injured while traveling to a worksite for work-related purposes is entitled to workers' comp for his injury.
This hypothetical is based upon an actual decision of the Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation. Workers are entitled to workers' comp for injuries caused by an incident occurring in the course of employment and due to an employment hazard. Injuries suffered during travel are covered by workers' comp if the travel is at the employer's direction as an expected part of the employment duties. And a stop for food (or drinks) on the way to the work location doesn't automatically remove the worker from the course of employment. The Commission explained that there must be some relationship between the injury and an employment risk. In this case, the Commission found that the worker was traveling in a company vehicle under the employer's direction on his way to a worksite and as part of his work duties. There was no evidence that the car accident occurred during or because of the stop at the coffee shop. Thus, the Commission concluded that the worker's injury was caused by a work-related hazard, at a time and place related to work obligations and so was covered by workers' comp.
A is wrong because not all injuries incurred while traveling in an employer-owned vehicle are compensable. The injury must occur during activity that's in the course of the worker's employment. For example, if the worker is allowed to drive the vehicle for personal use as well and is injured while simply commuting to work in the morning, those injuries wouldn't be compensable. (For examples of two cases reaching different conclusions about injuries occurring in employer-owned vehicles, see "Winners & Losers: Does Workers' Comp Cover Injuries Suffered in a Company Vehicle?" Dec. 2011, p. 20.) Here, the fact the worker was injured in a company car is just one of several factors that leads to the conclusion that his injury is covered by workers' comp.
C is wrong because injuries occurring away from the workplace can be compensable if the injury occurs in the course of employment. The key factor is whether the injury has some relationship to work-related activities—not where the worker is when the injury occurs. Further, even injuries occurring at the workplace aren't compensable if they occur during personal activity unrelated to employment requirements, such as while the worker is engaging in horseplay. In this case, the worker was engaged in work-related activities when he was hurt—he was on his way to a worksite at the employer's direction.
D is wrong because workers can be compensated for work-related injuries occurring during a meal break. Workers may take short breaks to fulfill basic comfort needs without removing themselves from the course of their employment. For example, if a worker takes a brief break to eat lunch at the workplace and is injured crossing the cafeteria, he'd likely be entitled to receive workers' comp. (See, "Winners & Losers: Does Workers' Comp Cover Injuries Suffered During a Meal Break?" July 2008, p. 16). Here, the two workers merely took a brief break from their trip to the worksite for coffee and so were still within the course of their employment when the car accident happened.
Decision No: 2013-0191, [2013] CanLII 12001 (AB WCAC), March 7, 2013.


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The Difficulty Of Seeing The Good
October 31, 2010 by Deborah Calla
Filed under Featured
Below is Huffington Post I really enjoyed by Scott Schwenk that I wanted to share with you.
I don't know about administering healing or the "Course in Miracles" but I do know about not being swept away by emotions. I also know about not reacting to everything that happens. Scott discusses a personal situation where he was able to stay centered and therefore not add anger and anxiety to an already complex situation.
This is a way of being that I have been able to master yet. I still from time to time get carried away in the chaos. But, I do know focusing on what is good and being able to recognize our humanity is the path. As I often say we are all our own master pieces in the making. See the good and have compassion for yourself and others.


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Hi there,
It's the Foot Stompin' Podcast Christmas edition! Featuring some great music from Diamh's new album Tuneship followed by The Poozies. Next up we have Donald Grant's The Way Home and then Butterflies and Broken Glass from Kim Edgar. Then it is Phil Cunningham's The Palomino Waltz and we finish off with Nusa from Rory Campbell and Malcolm Stitt.


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