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How To Big-Up Your Brand The Right Way
When running a business, there are many different areas that are entirely different from one another, and yet all piece together to ensure that you have the best potential for success. So it's important that you work hard on every little aspect if you stand a chance at being the best out there and making the money you deserve, as a pose to leading customers into the arms of your competitors – which is one of the most soul-destroying moments in business if you've ever had to witness this happen before.
One area that so many people tend to rush, is the brand. But this is something that is constantly changing, and needs to be worked on regularly in order to keep up with the times. Branding isn't as simple as choosing a name and then making sure no one else has it. It's the entire personality of your business. It's the life and soul, and you need to make sure you're able to feed and nurture that, otherwise no one is going to want to engage with you as you'll just be another soulless business with nothing to offer.
Here are some ideas to get you on the right track.
Ask for help
It doesn't come as easy to some people as it does for others, and that's okay. This doesn't mean that you've failed or should be embarrassed by the idea of having a helping hand. Just because you may not have lists of ideas doesn't mean that you're incapable, it just means you need a little push in the right direction from people that know best. So don't refrain from contacting https://www.rouge-media.com to see how you can expand even further and make as many sales as you can, all by the work that you're able to put out.
Be comfortable in being yourself
You often hear about how important it is to be unique in business and stand out from the crowd. And while this is all true, it can lead you on a rather confusing journey if you aren't comfortable in who you are. You don't need to search for unique ways to be unique – that would be silly when you already have the source right in front of you. You. As long as you have the confidence to be yourself from the very beginning – this is why people will fall in love and want to see you thrive. Those are the kind of businesses people root for. The real ones.
Change with the times
As you know, things are always changing and improving, like fashion, and technology, and the same goes for your brand too. Never feel as though you have to follow the path through until the end just because that was your initial idea. If you want to move onto the off-beaten track and do some wheelies while you're at it – so be it. A great way of experimenting with who you are, is through the likes of social media like https://edit.co.uk/blog explains, so use the features to your advantage until you figure out what works for you.


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Palo Alto's tiny fleet of city-run shuttle buses may soon see a dramatic expansion, including a doubling of buses on the popular Crosstown route and a brand new service that would link the downtown Caltrain station with Mountain View businesses.
The City Council will consider on Monday night changes to the city's shuttle program, which currently includes three routes: the long-established Crosstown and Embarcadero shuttles and the nascent East Palo Alto Shuttle (the lattermost route came into existence in July and is funded primarily by East Palo Alto). The expansion proposal would double the frequency of the Crosstown shuttles and introduce a fourth route: the West Shuttle, which would whisk passengers between south Palo Alto and downtown and would also serve employees from the West Bayshore Business Park in Mountain View via a connecting shuttle.
Though the city's shuttle program is dwarfed by other bus services, including those offered by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and Stanford University, the changes proposed by staff would create the most significant expansion for the program since its inception a decade ago. The proposal is one of many strategies the council is now pursuing to address the city's parking and traffic woes -- a toolkit that also includes a new residential-parking permit program in downtown neighborhoods, the creation of a new Transportation Management Authority to spur the city's efforts to reduce traffic, and the exploration of new downtown garages.
According to a report from planning staff, the expansion would be far from cheap. Increasing the frequency of the Crosstown Shuttle from one hour to 30 minutes between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. would cost the city about $88,800 annually. Adding the West Shuttle route, meanwhile, is expected to cost about $400,000 a year, a total that the city hopes will be partially offset by contributions from employers in the West Bayshore Business Park.
Staff is also proposing, on a trial basis, a summer trolley that would run at lunch time between downtown Palo Alto and Stanford Shopping Center. The trial would cost about $20,000.
In forming its recommendation, the city's planning department hired a consultant to evaluate the existing shuttles and propose changes, including higher frequency and new routes. The consultant, Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants, looked closely at the two established routes and concluded that the Embarcadero line is essentially fine the way it is. The Embarcadero already has a relatively short headway of 15 minutes, the consultant noted. Connecting the businesses at the east end of the city to the downtown transit center, it gets 75 percent of its funding from Caltrain; its timing is designed to accommodate the train schedule.
The Crosstown Shuttle, by contrast, could see its ridership rise by 40 percent if the city were to increase its frequency. The north-south shuttle is by far the busier of the two main routes, offering connections from Charleston Road to the downtown Caltrain station by way of Middlefield Road. The route is funded entirely by the city and includes increased services in the morning and mid-afternoon to support Jane Lathrop Stanford and Jordan middle schools.
In analyzing the Crosstown Shuttle, Fehr & Peers determined that the ridership peaks during the midday period and that increasing frequency between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. would particularly help seniors and residents with mobility needs. A recent on-board rider survey conducted by the city confirmed riders' desires.
Furthermore, of the 116 riders surveyed overall, more than 70 chose "frequency of service" as the attribute of the shuttle system that they value the most ("on-time performance" was a distant second).
The consultant is also suggesting starting the Crosstown Shuttle service earlier in the day, sometime between 6:30 a.m. and 7:40 a.m., because ridership is so high during the first run of the day.
Though it hasn't even been approved yet, the West Shuttle proposal has come under some criticism already because it partially duplicates the service of VTA's Route 522/22. The VTA buses go up and down El Camino with frequencies that can be as high as 10 buses per hour in each direction. This redundancy was pointed out by Councilman Pat Burt in February, when the council first considered expanding the shuttle program. At that meeting, the council requested city planners to conduct more analysis and return with a more refined proposal.
Yet both staff and consultants believe the new route would capture new riders, redundancy notwithstanding. Fehr & Peers noted in its report that while the El Camino segment of the West Shuttle route is duplicative, the city's route would provide a direct ride from south Palo Alto along El Camino Real. Currently, residents in the south part of the city who don't live near El Camino have to rely on VTA's route 88 and 104 to get to El Camino. The transfer requirement and the infrequency of these buses "would all but discourage any transit use between south Palo Alto and the El Camino corridor," Fehr & Peers wrote.
The West Shuttle would start around the East Meadow Circle area and end at Stanford Shopping Center.
Furthermore, the consultants said, because the city shuttle would be free, it would capture "casual users of transit along El Camino who do not make the trip on VTA due to its cost."
During an August discussion of the shuttle expansion, city Chief Transportation Official Jaime Rodriguez told the Planning and Transportation Commission that staff is trying to accomplish three different things with the West Shuttle that currently don't exist within the community. One is to better accommodate Caltrain commuters during the peak hours by providing a service that is "complementary, but not competitive" with the VTA. Later in the day, the West Shuttle would aid school children by offering a route from Palo Alto High School to students who live south of Oregon Expressway. Crossing Oregon, Rodriguez told the commission, can be a deterrent for students who want to bike to school and who generally get driven.
"So what we're introducing is ... a brand new school-focused route that does not exist today," he said.
The third element would benefit the entire community by adding a morning bus service, Rodriguez said. The frequency would be increased in the morning to accommodate the higher ridership, much like what the consultant is recommending for the Crosstown Shuttle, he said.


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This Element is an excerpt from The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds (ISBN: 9780137029013) by Tom Lydon. Available in print and digital formats.
Why ETFs are attracting millions of investors who used to rely primarily on mutual funds.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are giving mutual funds a serious challenge for market share, and the events of 2008 could well be the tipping point. If you hold ETFs up side-by-side to any mutual fund, their advantages are undeniable. They've got investors—of all types, styles, and strategies—very excited.


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Year: 2012
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Language: In Spanish and English with English subtitles
The south wall of Mount Annapurna in the Nepalese Himalayas is known among climbers as the most dangerous climb in the world. To reach the mountain's summit at over 8,000 meters above sea level, mountaineers have to traverse a seven-kilometer-long ridge at 7,500 meters – a nearly impossible task, especially for "pure" climbers who brave the thin air without oxygen tanks. So when an experienced Spanish climber Iñaki Ochoa de Olza falls seriously ill while crossing the ridge in 2008, his hopes are slim. After his climbing partner Horia Colibasanu sounds the alarm, twelve fellow climbers from all over the world (Switzerland, Kazakhstan, Russia and the United States) mount a highly dangerous rescue operation.


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How to Use Facebook at Your Restaurant: How to Market With Facebook
Social media is a great way for your restaurant to engage with your customers while building customer loyalty. When you add social media to your restaurant's marketing strategy, you can increase awareness and motivate diners to walk in the door.
Engaging your customer is more than offering specials and deals. It's about creating a relationship with your customers, enticing them with your food. Marketing on Facebook takes a lighter touch if you want to promote your restaurant successfully. Customers love to hear about new menu items and promotional events, but Facebook browsers don't want to feel like they're locked in a room with an aggressive time-share salesperson.
Fасеbооk promotional campaigns that work and attract viral attention do so because they're funny, light hearted, visually compelling, and designed for easy sharing. Restaurants can easily, become overly promotional, but the best Facebook ideas provide the right mix of humour, information, customer service, and special offers.
Show Off Your Goods
Food not only tastes and smells delicious — it looks beautiful, too. Post pictures of your dishes like Hill Country does, because those "food porn" pictures are sure to make people salivate and get them in the door. There's a reason things like Foodspotting exists — people like looking at artful food. However, Spurlock has a word of caution before you start uploading pictures: "Make sure that the photos are appetizing because not all mobile photos of food turn out appetizing, even if it does look nice on the plate."
Arguably, the very best way to promote your restaurant online is with high-quality, drool-inducing photos. Visual content is in high demand online these days, and having delicious looking photos on your website and across various social media outlets is essential for drawing hungry eyes.
Geo target your ads
A new Facebook feature allows advertisers to target consumers based on zip codes, which means you can blast an ad to those who live within walking distance of your restaurant. There are some tricks of the trade when exploring the world of Fасеbооk advertising and can be an effective way to build your fan base on Facebook.
Facebook ads let you do all kinds of very specific, niche targeting. For restaurants and dinners, this is ideal. You can target your ads to be seen only by people in your particular geographic location. You can also target your ads to be seen by those with specific likes, and by those who like certain pages.
Develop Your Restaurant's Brand Identity
Building your restaurant's brand identity can have a big affect on your social media performance. Your goal should be to build your restaurant's identity around your targeted customers.
Do your food target patrons prefer healthy eating? Or does your restaurant have a more beer-and-wings kind of vibe? Understand who your target patrons are, then build your brand around what they are interested in. Reflect these interests on your social media platforms and in your promotional material.
Yes, your restaurant is a business, and your goal is to make a profit. But you don't have to do the hard sell on Facebook — oftentimes restaurants are overly promotional. Think about your brand and then try to find the right mix of promotions and special offers, education, customer service, engagement, etc. Use a diverse set of content to establish and build your brand.
Be consistent Online and Offline
Make sure your community managers are as well-versed in your restaurant food and service and intangibles as your best employees in the field. You don't want people to get answers on Facebook and hear different story when they show up for dinner. It can be difficult to maintain seamless communication: especially if there are different locations. They might have different offerings or hours, but it's important to stay in the loop and make sure that the information put out by your restaurant is accurate and consistent across all platforms, whether they be social platforms or in-person. Being inconsistent will lead to confusion and frustration for your customers, who may feel like they were promised one thing, only to be told something else upon arrival.
Contests and Sweepstakes
Use social sweepstakes and contests on your Facebook Page. These social promotions add excitement, and a great reason to get your customers coming back to both your Facebook Page and your restaurant.
This is a terrific way to build engagement on your Facebook page. Pick one fan per week and highlight them on your Facebook page. Consider inviting the fan of the week into your kitchen to "cook" with your chef. Take photos and post them on your page. You could also forgo the cooking session and take a photo of your Facebook Fan eating in your restaurant. Highlight their favourite dish and even offer it to them for free. Facebook marketing like this is certain to boost your engagement.
Lastly, remember that Fасеbооk is a social platform, and the most successful restaurants using Fасеbооk for their restaurant marketing are leveraging the social atmosphere. They are sharing interesting and engaging content, mouth-watering photos of their food, tips and tricks and more. Then, they pepper their posts with a few coupons or outright sales pieces.


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Are you still waiting for permission?
I'm so tired of seeing you sell yourself short.
Like, feeling as though because you've only been selling your products or services for a few months, you're somehow not qualified?
I'm over it.
You're acting as if you haven't lived a huge life and had a vast array of experiences before now which contribute to what you're doing and the way in which you're now showing up in the world?
I remember when I first started out in business and for those first few months I was so nervous. Almost as though I was waiting to be 'found out'. Found out from what? I'm not sure.
Everything you're telling yourself about you being 'unqualified' right now is just a story and it's time to write a new chapter.
Before I became a business owner just over a year ago, I had been in ministry (preaching and teaching, women's ministry, girls groups, youth ministry, worship team and more) for ten years and had been a High School Teacher for seven. Not to mention being in the online space as a blogger and vlogger for almost 6 years before I even started my business.
And yet with the wealth of experience I had in empowering women, my teaching qualification and my knowledge of what does & doesn't work online, I STILL felt as though I wasn't fully 'qualified' to do the work I'd started doing as a coach.
Such. A. Lie.
Here's what's true… You doing what everyone else is doing because it seems to be 'the thing that works' is not going to cut it.
That WILL make you feel unqualified. But I'm not here to be the bearer of bad news…
Here's what you should be doing instead – OWNING YOU. Own every experience and 'job' you've had which is brought you to here. To this place. Because you've totally earned it.
I get the whole wanting to blend in thing though. I understand how it can seem like that's the only way to make it even if that's not the way you would choose.
That's not how this goes. Not if you truly want to THRIVE.
I LOVE that I now get to show up as my best self. Mobilising women to use their God-given gifts, skills and talents by teaching them strategies, yes. But largely by supporting them in recognising WHOSE they are, WHY they're here and HOW to make it work together for income & impact. This means Bible, business strategy, mindset and everything in between and I've got to say it feels wonderful.
My clients are more supported, energised and getting better results than ever. I'm more inspired to create content than I have been in ages and my results also show (watch this space for my new program. It's going to blow your mind!) and it's all because I'm doing ME and no one else.
But here's the key to being able to do that…
Give yourself permission.
Allow yourself to recognise that the 'crazy' idea you've got is RIGHT even if it goes against what every other 'guru' is putting out there.
You've been intimately and intricately designed by a holy and perfect God who knows every hair on your head and breathed purpose into you before you even knew what purpose meant.
He goes before you. Give yourself permission to dream and then to DO.
If you're still raising your eyebrows around whether or not this 'do you boo' message and life really is possible as you build YOUR business, I've got a free training coming up this Friday which you're going to LOVE. It's all about what it really takes to THRIVE online with your UNIQUE gifts, skills and talents. If you're in, just click HERE and I'll see you Friday.
The world is waiting for your work.


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Inked Babies: Epilogue to Inked Brotherhood by Jo Raven
Realtime Price: ERR
This is the epilogue to the bestselling series Inked Brotherhood. Follow the five boys and their girls as they get married, have babies… and save Zane from his demons.
Five brothers in all but blood, five girls who love them, emerging from a past fraught with darkness and danger. There are wedding bells, and baby cries and laughter all around. They have found their happy ending.
Only one cloud is marring these blue skies, and it has to do with Zane, the rock of the Brotherhood. Nobody knows exactly what is wrong, but here's the thing, folks:
There are five of us, and we stand all for one and one for all. If you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us. We protect our own.
And Zane is more than one of our own. He's our leader. He's our steady center. If our center shatters, we all shatter.
This Brotherhood is strong. We're gonna find out what troubles him and put it to rest, once and for all, bury it, stomp on it, crush it until it's fixed or gone.
Time we celebrated our happy ending.
Warning: Inked Babies is NOT a standalone. You need to read the Inked Brotherhood series first to follow the events in this book. This is, however, a full-length novel with a happy ending.
Also a warning for some dark themes. If you have read ZANE (Inked Brotherhood #3) then you know what I mean.
Genre: Erotic, New Adult Romance


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How we're turning our company's unavoidable CO2 emissions into new British woodlands with Allstar's Ecopoint Programme.
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The 2015 Ras Mumhan commenced on Friday, 3rd April and the Tralee Manor West Team consisted of Jerry McCarthy, Cormac Daly, Neil Long, Brian Harte and Gareth McGonagle. Team Manger is Barry Murphy and Cian Hogan is providing the Sports Massage.
Stage 1 - Kilorglin-Killarney-Kilcummin-Castleisland-Milltown-Killorglin. 105km
Stage 1 commenced in Killorglin with 185 riders signing on. Strong winds and a high pace split the race very early on in Killarney. The race then headed for Kilcummin where two main groups were beginning to form. The first group had approx. 100 riders and a big gap was opening to the second group as the race continued around the roads of East Kerry. On the sprint into Killorglin, Paidi O'Brien unleashed a ferocious kick to take the opening stage. This front group consisted of two of our riders Cormac Daly and Neil Long. The next large group came in about ten minutes down and consisted of about 80 riders with Brian Harte, Gareth McGonagle and Jerry McCarthy all safely home for our club. Extremely impressive riding by all five guys on a very tough opening stage.
Stage 2 - Kenmare-Healy Pass-Glengarriff-Ballingeary-Kilgarvan-Kenmare. 144km
Stage 2 commenced and finished in Kenmare. A much calmer day greeted the riders and the sun shone on a glorious but extremely tough route. The ascent of Healy pass would come after just 25km into the 144km stage. After just 10km today there was a big crash with numerous riders injured. Unfortunately for the club Brian Harte was one of the injured party and due to his injuries was out of the race. All of us at Tralee Manor West would like to wish Brian a speedy recovery. Our remaining riders were caught up in the crash and had to put in huge efforts to get back into the race and to there extreme credit all finished. Neil finished just five minutes off the winners time with Cormac Gareth and Jerry all following in shortly afterwards. Well done to you all.


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Ah, hell is not reserved for the afterlife if you are a site owner that's displeased Google. Hell lies right in your website analytics. One day you're swimming along with plenty of site visitors pouring in from Google searches and the next day poof they're gone. I've seen this happen time and time again to businesses, especially after the Panda algorithm change. They lose a major amount of traffic and lose their sales.
Google doesn't send everyone to the deepest circle of hell, though. There are six circles reserved for people who displease the Google bots. The seven circles of Google hell are:
Google never liked you. Your site has never had great traffic from and you can't figure out why.
Your traffic is slowed to a trickle over time.
There is a sudden drop in traffic
Google stops all your traffic.
Your site isn't even being indexed anymore.
You've lost your AdSense account.
Don't lose hope if any of these Google penalties have happened to you. There are several things you can do to get back in Google's good graces.
Check Your Links
Some of the latest Google algorithm changes deal with linking. Google hates these types of links:
Broken links
Spam links in forums and comment sections
An abundance of sponsored (paid) links
Sweeping your site clean of these linking offenses can really make a difference in your Google ranking. No need to go it alone. There are many websites and plugins that can make the task easier. I use the Broken Link Checker plugin for broken and redirecting links and it works great.
Stop Your Stuffing
Panda really put the smack down on sites that keyword stuff and yet I still see people doing it religiously. They didn't get the memo, so I'm leaving one here:
Better yet, just write the darn article and don't think about how many times you use a keyword. To get Google to love you again you will also need to go back and keyword de-louse old articles.
Beef Up
Once upon a time you could throw anything up on a site and it would get traffic. Not today, my friend. Your content needs to be chock full of useful information and interesting visuals. There has been a lot of research that points out that the longer your content is the better Google likes it. Of course, your readers will sometimes prefer shorter content because, well, no nobody has time to slog through a 2,000 word article. Just be sure to keep your article over 200 words because anything less is usually deemed as "thin" by Google bots.
If your traffic has slowed to a trickle over time, that usually means you need to beef up your content posting and keep it steady. It's simple. Your content slows down, you traffic slows down.
Cut Out the Stealing
If your site isn't even being searched by Google bots anymore or you've lost your AdSense account, you may have been pinged for plagiarism. Remove all of the content you got from somewhere else and apply to have your site re-indexed.
Start off with these tactics and I assure you that your site will start getting more traffic again. It will be slow, but have patience. This Google penalties hell is escapable.
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How'd We Ever Get This Way? Endings and Beginnings.
Sometimes, at least for a while, you can't have everything.
My husband and I used to be basically, nearly literally, attached at the proverbial hip. Probably in an almost "unhealthy" way. I think we might have lost ourselves in each other a bit. I even started calling myself his "handler and sidekick" (That's the job description I gave myself on Facebook, which makes it official). Our worlds revolved around each other.
Then I started school on a part time basis and I was so intensely passionate about what I was doing that some distance started to grow between us, and we were no longer spending EVERY SECOND POSSIBLE with each other anymore. But it seemed ok to me because I thought we were dead set in stone in our love.
He was happy for me, and encouraging, and supportive but (and this is just my conjecture) he might have started to feel like "But… what about me?". He once told me that he saw me SO happy with school and that he didn't think HE made THAT happy. He also once said that besides being my husband he didn't know who he was anymore. And I guess things started slowly/not so slowly unravelling until we ended up in divorce-ville. That wasn't THE reason, it was part of a whole lot of crazy shit that happened during the first half of 2016. It wasn't the reason in world terms, but I think it was the reason God terms.
I don't think God took away my marriage and my husband to hurt me and make me suffer, I think he knew that we both were heading into paths where neither one of us would have enough of ourselves to share with each other. There were things that were going to need our respective full attention. And I needed to find my own ground as a separate entity from Neil Hedley and Neil and Tatiana.
At least it has been that way for me. I have often, throughout the 2 semesters of college I have done so far, thought to myself: This would have been a fucking mess if Neil was still here. We wouldn't have survived this. And if I had continued to give him attention and time I wouldn't have been able to move this forward (my work). And I am sure, sure in a way that goes beyond earthly surety, that God wanted me on this path and that I would need all of my me to get started.
There was no room for anything or anyone else in this (for now). My dogs were already more than I could take care of but I would also need their company and support to not go insane from the emotional pain, the loneliness, the questioning, the heartbreak, the busyness, the everything. They gave me a reason to get up and live and keep trying when I thought I just couldn't. And they made me laugh, because fuck, dogs are hilarious!
Anyway, I'm close to starting third semester of Interior Decorating at Humber College (Toronto, Canada) and I feel like it's the first time I will start a semester without the heavy, crushing pain that accompanied me in the first two. I have grown, learned, evolved, shifted, found internal balance, peace, faith, strength, commitment, dedication, unconditional love, acceptance, respect, steady joy, tenacity. I have felt passion and excitement for what I do that overwhelms me and brings me to my knees in gratitude.
And the people. My God. The people. I never realized how much love and support surrounds me. Damn. I just can't even…


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It's time for students to apply to be a Student Government member at Götaberg campus. The Student Government bring new ideas, energy and vision to make ISGR a better place:
- Student Governors lobby and negotiate with leadership
- Influences school policies and procedures
- And control their annual budget!
Candidates for Student Government must declare their intentions by September 10th
Each grade level will elect one candidate to represent their views on Student Government
VOTE takes place on September 20th
Students can contact their advisor for more information.


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The Quality assurance Unit of Business studies department on the advice of Mr Essam Al Lawati, Head of Department, Business conducted a workshop "Preparation of operational plan 2017-2018" on 25th May 2017 at 12:30 PM in B213. 39 staff attended the workshop.
In the first part of the workshop the resource person gave a presentation on the operational plan development cycle. In the second part, staff were divided into 8 groups according to the 8 goals of the strategic plan, and were responsible to write down implementation steps of the new operational plan 2017-2018. In their assigned groups the staff were advised to complete the implementation steps in a specific time and at the end of the group discussion the group leaders were asked to present their ideas to the staff. The discussed items from each groups were compiled by Mr Radhakrishnan S. The workshop concluded at 2:00PM. The Head of Department, Mr Essam Ali AL Lawati, Business, appreciated the workshop.


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Hi All at Cats Protection,
Firstly a massive thank you for the wonderful work you do. I adopted my first CP cat about 4 years ago; Oliver "the best cat in the world", who sadly passed away and left a space to fill. His friend Titch pined terribly and needed another feline companion... Along came Mitch the fluffy menace!
At the end of 2007 my then partner and I decided to separate, the cats were happy there so that's where they stayed. Life is really not complete unless there is a cat tripping you over or getting in the way when you're trying to read, so once settled in my new home a phone call to Cats Protection was needed.
Your volunteer was really helpful when he came to visit for the home check, he suggested visiting the nearest CP adoption centre. My fiancé was only slightly terrified that I might come back with all of them.
Having browsed the web site before going I had seen that the longest serving "in-mate" was a huge beautiful black male called Othello who apparently wasn't enjoying being in a pen.
I spent my time saying hello to all the cats, I was really excited to go in to see Othello "oh he'll be fine" I dumbly told my reluctant fiancé and in I went - 0.5 of a second later I made a hasty retreat to check I still had all my limbs!
Considering he appeared to have the blood lust of an unhinged butcher he was a completely different cat when taken into a different room. Mad? Yes I am and he was the one for me. He quickly started to show his true colours and was purring and chirping away and giving kisses after just a couple of hours away from the pen. He is getting used to being Lord of the Manor and I am summoned to the kitchen when he's hungry and called upon if he's in need of an ear scratcher. He really is very handsome, a complete softy and slightly loopy, we already don't know what we would do without him.
Thank you so very very much for all the care you have given, not only to him and us but all the cats and people that you help every day. It is upsetting to think where they would be and what would happen if you were not there to provide the unconditional help and love to all these wonderful animals.
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There comes a time in every person's life when making a C in a class goes from "No, I'm a total failure at life who will never amount to anything in the future!" to "Yeah! I'm a boss who most definitely does not fail their classes!". I'm living in that moment right now, so I just thought I'd sit back and enjoy all the things that have made this a terrific Tuesday.
Barbeque chicken quesadillas! Barbeque Chicken + Cheese Quesadillas = Joy! 🙂


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Fraserburgh and District councillors have highlighted a range of issues at the monthly meeting of the Broch Community Council.
Councillors Brian Topping and Charles Buchan discussed a number of issues during their Councillors' Report. Councillors Ian Tait and Michael Watt were absent from the meeting.
Councillor Topping raised the problem of litter at James Ramsay Park, Fraserburgh Fitness Centre and the Broch Beach - adding that he would like to see a regular pick up of litter at particular areas in the town.
Vice-chair Mary Melville highlighted the name of the Fraserburgh Community and Sports Centre, saying the current name was causing confusion with other facilities in the Broch.
Community councillor Jim Hendry raised the possibility of asking people for suggestions on the Community Council's Facebook page; while Cllr Topping urged community council members to discuss the matter with Aberdeenshire Council.
Other issues discussed included the footpath between the Lighthouse and the Four Corners; and the proposed wind turbines development on Mormond Hill.
Meanwhile, Councillor Charles Buchan raised the issue of fencing at James Ramsay Park; the Development Plan open event; and also said he had visited a number of businesses in Fraserburgh recently.


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John Vincent Atanasoff was born on 4 October 1903 in Hamilton, New York. He is the inventor of the electronic digital computer. He is, along with being an Inventor, a Mathematical Physicist and a Businessman.
In any science field, there needs to be a person with the vision to define the future. John Vincent Atanasoff was a genius with such a vision. He developed the first electronic digital computer that has dramatically changed our lives. John Vincent Atanasoff gave birth to the field of electronic computing. In doing so, he also gave birth to a new era, an era of computers.
Today, the computer is an essential part of every person as well as every business. We cannot imagine our lives without a computer being involved. Turning on the TV, making a telephone call, and typing up a report all involves the use of a computer. The invention of the computer meant that technology could improve at a faster rate and our lives became more convenient and more safe.
Take for instance the use of computers in our cars. Anti-lock brakes, air bags, and fuel injections are all controlled by a computer. These advancements make the car safer and more reliable. Computers can also be found in banks, schools, airplanes, businesses, space shuttles, satellites, and numerous other things. In today's society, almost everything involves the use of a computer.
The electronic age is the direct result of the invention of the computer. Never before in the history of humanity has there been an invention that grown so quickly as the computer has. Within the last twenty years, the speed and power of the computer has grown at an exponential rate.
When John Vincent Atanasoff invented the computer, he probably did not know how much of an impact it would have on people's lives. Computers will be involved in every aspect of technology, and it will continue to be a part of technologies to come. The capabilities of computers are advancing every day. Soon, a computer will become more like the human brain than an electronic machine. Computers will take us to Mars, and get us back safely. Computers will always be on the edge of technology and anyone that learns to harness its power will be an important part of the future. Every aspect of our lives has changed because on the computer and its inventor, John Vincent Atanasoff.
The first electronic computer with vacuum tubes is constructed by John Atanasoffen Clifford Berry of the Iowa State College. The Atanasoff-Berry computer was the first digital computer, built during 1937-1942, and introduced the concepts of binary arithmetic, regenerative memory, and logic circuits. This machine will never reach the production stage and remain a prototype.
John Vincent Atanasoff is the first son of John Atanasoff and Iva Lucena Purdy. At a very early age, John Vincent Atanasoff had a great interest in mathematics. When John Vincent was about ten years old, he was curious in a Dietzgen slide rule that his father had bought. John Vincent read the instructions on how to use the slide rule, and he became more interested in the mathematical principles of the slide rule. With the help of his mother, John Vincent began to study a college algebra book that belonged to his father.
In the years that followed, John Vincent's family moved to Old Chicora, Florida. John Vincent studied at Mulberry High School and graduated in two years. He received A's is all of his science and math courses. John Vincent did not enter into college right away because he wanted to work and save money. In 1921 John Vincent entered the University of Florida as an undergraduate. John Vincent graduated from the University of Florida in 1925 with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. He received straight A's as an undergraduate.
John Vincent Atanasoff then went to Iowa State College to pursue his master's degree. At Iowa State, John Vincent met his future wife, Lura Meeks. At the time, John Vincent did not know that she was three years his senior. John Vincent received his master's degree in mathematics from Iowa State College in 1926. Within a few days of receiving his degree, John Vincent and Lura Meeks were married.
After receiving his master's degree, John Vincent went to the University of Wisconsin for his doctorate in theoretic physics. In the same year that John Vincent was accepted as a doctoral candidate, his wife gave birth to their eldest daughter, Elsie. In 1930, John Vincent Atanasoff received his Ph.D. as a theoretic physicist from the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Atanasoff then returned to Iowa State College as an assistant professor in mathematics and physics in 1936.
Dr. Atanasoff had always been interested in finding new ways to perform mathematical computations faster. Dr. Atanasoff examined many of the computational devices that existed at that time. These included the Monroe calculator and the International Business Machines (IBM) tabulator. Dr. Atanasoff concluded that these devices were slow and inaccurate.
After being promoted to associate professor of mathematics and physics, Dr. Atanasoff began to envision a computational device that was "digital." He believed that analog devices were too restrictive and could not get the type of accuracy he wanted. The idea of building an electronic digital computer came to him while he was sitting in a tavern. Dr. Atanasoff came up with four principles for his electronic digital computer.
As Dr. Atanasoff worked on his computer project, he asked a colleague to recommend a graduate student to assist him with his project. The graduate student that was introduced to him was Clifford Berry. Berry was gifted electrical engineer and had very similar background as Dr. Atanasoff did. They both got along almost immediately.
In December 1939, the first prototype of the Atanasoff Berry Computer (ABC) was ready. The ABC showed some of the potentials of a computer and it amazed the University. So in 1939, Dr. Atanasoff and his assistant Clifford Berry built the world's first electronic digital computer. With the first prototype working well, Dr. Atanasoff wanted to improve on prototype as well as get patents for the Atanasoff Berry Computer. Obtaining the patents were a slow process that ultimately caused Dr. Atanasoff the recognition that he deserved.
In 1940 Dr. Atanasoff attended a lecture given by Dr. John W. Mauchly. They talked for some time and Dr. Mauchly was very intrigued with Dr. Atanasoff's electronic digital computer. Dr. Mauchly wanted to see the ABC for himself and Dr. Atanasoff agreed. This decision by Dr. Atanasoff would be a mistake since Dr. Mauchly later used many of Dr. Atanasoff's ideas in the design of the ENIAC. The ENIAC is falsely considered by most people as the world's first electronic digital computer designed by Dr. Mauchly and Dr. Eckert. Charges of piracy were later brought against Dr. Mauchly, co-inventor of the ENIAC. A long trial followed and it was not until 1972 that Dr. Atanasoff was given the recognition he so deserved. U.S. District Judge Earl R. Larson ruled that the ENIAC was "derived" from the ideas of Dr. Atanasoff. Although Judge Larson did not explicitly say that Dr. Mauchly "stole" Dr. Atanasoff's ideas, Judge Larson did say that Dr. Mauchly had used many of Dr. Atanasoff's ideas on the ABC to design the ENIAC. When the trial finally ended, Dr. Atanasoff was given credit as the inventor of the electronic digital computer.
Clark Mollenhoff in his book, Atanasoff, Forgotten Father of the Computer, details the design and construction of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer with emphasis on the relationships of the individuals. Alice and Arthur Burks in their book, The First Electronic Computer: The Atanasoff Story, describe the design and construction of the ABC and provide a more technical perspective. Numerous articles provide additional information. In recognition of his achivement, Atanasoff was awarded the National Medal of Technology by President George Bush at the White house on November 13, 1990.
Dr. John Vincent Atanasoff died 15 June 1995 of a stroke at his home in Monrovia, Md. He was 91 years old. Although Dr. Atanasoff was not able to get a patent for the ABC, he held 32 patents for his other inventions.
In 1973 the ENIAC patent is invalidated, crediting John Vincent
Atanasoff [b. Hamilton, New York, October 4, 1903, d. New Market,
Maryland, June 15, 1995] as the originator of the modern computer.(5)
Iowa State College, Mathematics,
Graduate Assistant and Instructor, University of Wisconsin, Mathematics, Instructor
Iowa State College, Mathematics and Physics, Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Professor in Absentia,
U.S. Naval Ordnance Lab., Washington, D.C., Chief, Acoustics Section,
Chief, Acoustics Division,
U.S. Army Field Forces, Ft. Monroe, VA, Chief Scientist
Naval Ordnance Lab., Director, Fuse Program
The Ordnance Engineering Corp., Frederick, MD, Founder, President, Director,
Cybernetics, Inc., Frederick, MD, President,
Stewart-Warner Corp., Consultant,
Control Data Corp., Consultant
Honeywell, Consultant
Got recognized as the inventor of the modern computer by a verdict of judge Earl Larson of the US District Court in Minneapolis denying Mauchly and Eckert their patent. Whom by the way kept fighting this verdict
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|Mollenhoff, C. R. ATANASOFF Forgotten Father of the Computer , 1st edition, Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa, 1988.
|Thesis Title: "The Dielectric Constant of Helium"
|Atanasoff, J.V. Computing Machine for the Solution of Large Systems of Linear Algebraic Equations, In The Origins of Digital Computer, Selected Papers, ed. Brian Randell, Chap. 7.2. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1973.


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New project management system adopted by Marketing Department
It's easy to forget how varied the services Brandman University's Marketing Department provides. Need a poster? That's collateral. Have you ever received an automated email? Likewise, produced by someone in marketing. Wanted information included on the Brandman News or the Brandman.edu websites? Marketing played a key role.
Until this week, requests for the department's services were made using the Marketing Request Form (MRF) which fed into a ticketing service that wasn't designed for product management.
Now, thanks to the efforts of project managers Damian Raibon and Gustav Deutsch, that MRF button leads to Workfront, a top-of-the-line project management system that's used by companies as diverse as Disney and UC Riverside to manage their projects.
• Collateral: Brochure and catalogs; postcards and mailers; presentations; print ads; flyers;
• Marketing emails
• Events or stories: Brandman.edu blog; press releases; BrandmanNews.org stories; events
• Brandman.edu website: Changes to a page; a new page or content
"This allows us to establish more realistic timelines about when projects are due. We can see what everybody else within marketing is working on," said Raibon, who works with campus directors, corporate and community relations managers and other seeking services from the department.
Among the biggest changes are the request forms, although the way to get to it remains unchanged (through the Marketing portal). The forms are streamlined so that the right information is included to let various people (copywriters, graphic designers) on the marketing team to do their jobs efficiently.
"The more information on the original form, the less we have to ask. But we'll still be able to respond and ask questions through the system. It eliminates long email chains and it eliminates the one-size-fits-all form," said Deutsch.
Raibon started researching project management systems in June with a decision to choose Workfront made in September – in part because it integrates with the university's Salesforce software. Implementation work began in October, with testing in December and a university launch this month, a quick turn-around compared to the usual six-month set up other organizations have needed, he said.
Brandman employees who need to make a marketing request but didn't receive a username and instructions on setting up a password should contact Deutsch at email@example.com.
• Provide as much detail as possible on requests.
• Give feedback on projects within Workfront.
• Submit documents with a request, there is no limit to what you can attach.
• Check your request frequently, we may have questions.
• Watch the introductory video.
• Reach out to Damian Raibon or Gus Deutsch with any questions.
• Plan. The more time marketing has to work on a request, the better the results will be. • Click around. You can't break anything, and we're always an email away. – Gustav Deutsch
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Regardless of the time of year, your home can benefit from adding a splash of comfort or warmth. No need to spend a great deal of money doing it!
It goes without saying that we need a sanctuary to come home to. A place we can feel relaxed and like a new person if you will. I know that when I come home, I have a precise place to relax; my home office. I have everything I need in there as the room is broken up into two sections, a place for work and a place to relax. With that being said, it's hard to know how to make your home feel luxury and cozy while spending the least amount of money. Fortunately, this is where we can come into help you! First, the best way to make your home feel warm and homely is by adding minimal wood accents. This can include: wooden table trays, a wooden coffee table, and wooden furniture. Wood just gives a comfortable aspect to the home, am I right?!
Next we recommend the throws! Not a football to toss when you kids are home, but throw blankets. They offer an inviting feel and a quick convenience for an on the spur movie night, so put them wherever! The best spots we've found for throws are of course in the bedroom, the living room, on the sofa and uniquely in baskets as décor. I, myself, simply love artwork; this includes warm colored prints and special art paintings. One thing I will never short on when it comes to making a room feel comfortable is artwork.
"When I'm home, I like a cozy, comfortable, calming space."
-Stacy Keibler
My wife once upon a time showed me the world of vintage furniture and it changed my home. Not only does it my your home stand out in terms of being a positive change but it gives the sense of time travel. It really levels up mid-century furniture and gives it that cozy feel we're looking for. If you are able to find one at a decent price, the Cesca chair is perfect for your home office or for a desk, it's simply charming and alluring! My wife loves a particular piece we were fortunate enough to find recently, a vintage mirror with a gold frame. CANDLES. CANDLES, CANDLES, can you tell how excited I get over these little delicacies. No matter what, I will always have candles in my house. Between the smells, the looks for design and décor, and the essence they provide, puts them top of the list! Over the years, I've noticed that it's best to place longer candles with candle holders in the main living spaces.
Besides candles and artwork, plants and rugs are amongst the most popular way to make your home feel comfortable and inviting. Natural fiber rugs are some go-to rugs mainly because they get the job done and aren't that expensive to purchase. I certainly do not disagree with those thoughts but my choice of rugs are shag. Comfort, appealing to the eye and enticing, make for a great pick for any home. Planets offer a great deal of positives in general so why not liven up the area with some of the best ones. Aloe planets have a number of healing properties: soothing cuts and burns are a few. Plus, they look amazing in the right spaces. The Red-Edged Dracaena is a be-a-u-ti-ful plant to bring inside. Be careful because they can potential stand up to 15 feet tall, so not necessarily ideal for some homes. Not only will breathe a little better but you'll bring a soothing experience to those who come and visit you. To sum it up, always have fresh flowers, they offer a splash of color and freshness, inviting smell and they are cheap. We urge to skip the pre-arranged flowers and make your own bouquets if you can.
Decorating with books is an easy and cheap way to make your home feel complete, whether it be on shelves or on tables. The best practice for finding cheap books is visit your local Goodwill store. Books are no more than $1 and if you look hard enough, you should be able to find some still in good shape. Be sure to hang curtains, they drips luxury and of course gives the room a bigger feels and comfort. REMEMBER TO wash them, dry them and iron them to give the most luxury feel. If you're unsure where the get the best bang for your buck, you can get some quality curtains for $10 at IKEA and make sure to double up.
The best way to make the living room feel a little more luxury is by hanging your TV. Yes we understand that attempting to mount a television may seem a little difficult if you're not the most familiar with how to use tools but I am sure there is a strong man/woman in the house that can help. Wall mounts are available on Amazon for under $100.00. If we stress anything, it's to invest in things you sit on. We realize the temptation to go cheap on the major things but these items are the biggest aspect of making a home cozy. Being that we spend majority of our time there, it's best to have good quality here. Lastly, use USED accessories. Again, the Goodwill is ideal for thing types of items: vases, bookshelves, table trays.
Well there you have it, we hope that this little article helped some on the path to making your home cozier.


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Night Owl Shows The Dolly Parton Story
The Dolly Parton Story premiers at The Fringe to take you on an incredible journey through the career of the Queen of Country, who currently holds an astonishing 153 major awards including nine Grammys and 11 CMA's. Follow Dolly's incredible journey in this groundbreaking show-umentary format. Featuring passionate renditions of Jolene, 9 to 5, Islands in the Stream, Here You Come Again, Coat of Many Colours, Joshua and many more. This prolific back catalogue is realised with authenticity by Hannah Richards who made her Edinburgh Fringe debut in 2017 singing in the James Taylor Story.
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Summer Drinks At The Alchemist
I love how when the sun shines and the weather is hot, every person in Britain rushes outside to bask in the glorious summer heat. Going to the local park is fun, but grass stains on white jeans and ants creeping all over your toes isn't always ideal. So if you're feeling fancy, or just want a chair to sit on, then head to the gorgeous terrace at The Alchemist in the Trinity Centre, Leeds.
I wandered down on Thursday, where a brilliant live saxophonist (wearing snakeskin cowboy boots!) improvised harmoniously along to a mix of house classics and balearic beats. With the warm evening rays casting a golden glow across the terrace and Aperol cocktails being served from the outside bar, it very much felt like i'd stepped into a holiday. Costa del Leeds, I think so.
Firstly... How cool are our cocktails!
The Alchemist use dry ice to create the steamy and foaming effects of their drinks... they end up looking like delicious bubbling lab experiments by ahem, an Alchemist of course.
Then there's the food. Glorious food. We made our own tapas by ordering small plates from the starters menu and they did not disappoint. Prawn skewers, pulled pork bon bons, pop corn chicken and duck spring rolls came floating our way. Alas, they weren't around for long as we quickly tucked into them with gluttonous delight.
But then again, wouldn't you if you were served these...
With rooftop views, delicious food and fabulous drinks, there really isn't a better place to spend a balmy evening in Leeds than The Alchemist... so, who's round is it first?


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The bathroom is the cozy and comfortable place. Regarded as the restroom, the bathroom should be as relaxing as possible. If you want to design a bathroom, you need to follow some steps.
Develop Ideas
Whatever ideas you have about bathroom designing, you must jot down on a piece of paper. Write down unique bathroom design ideas.
Plan The Space With 3d Technology
Technology is a blessing since you can predict things in the much better way. With the use of software tool, things will be designed in a better manner. By using software, you may have a look how the final design will appear. Now we have software with a 3D impact which helps to plan and design the space.
Use Internet
You may use the internet to collect ideas on latest bathroom designs. The Internet is the fabulous resource which may be utilized to find information on anything. Look for modern and latest bathroom design ideas and gain inspiration.
Get In Touch With The Bathroom Designer
To implement the design ideas you have found online, you need to get in touch with design contractor. If you want the bathroom to be designed professionally and perfectly, you have to talk to bathroom contractor. Get to know his ideas on latest bathroom designs and then customize the space. Choose the designer who solely works as per your wish.
What Amount Of Money You Have To Incur?
Before even starting bathroom renovation and bathroom designing, you must calculate the cost. Do not take services of multiple contractors.


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In my role as a Force.com developer at Parallon, I was given the chance to implement ServiceCloud for our HealthTrust business unit. Go-live was last Thursday and there were no system issues. So far, over 500 cases have been processed in less than a week. It was a great opportunity to learn how to bulkify my code to avoid governor limit issues. The platform incorporates data for over 1,000,000 items sold for group purchasing on tens of thousands contracts by thousands of vendors, so custom indexing was another valuable tool to learn. One particularly fun part of the project was Customizing Case Feed with VisualForce.
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Toasters grills and sandwich presses
How to buy the best toaster for your kitchen
Two-slice or four-slice? Old school or space age?
Hot toast on a cold morning
A simple slice of toast is a hard thing to get wrong, but we've all been there – scraping the burnt stuff into the sink. CHOICE tests a variety of toasters for ease of use and consistent browning (yes, we get to eat the toast afterwards), so we can tell you which ones perform best. Read on, and we'll tell you what to look for when shopping for a new toaster.
Want to know how we get our review results? Check out how we test toasters.
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Fancy features
Toasters are very simple machines, so if all you need is something that gets the job done well, skip to the next section to find out what you should look for in a basic toaster.
If you'd like some fancier features with your toast, here are some of the more impressive things some toasters can do these days:
LED progress indicator
Yep, you read that right: some toasters even have LED lights, giving a progression bar or timer countdown. Necessary? No. Cool? You bet!
A height-lift carriage allows you to raise smaller items above the toaster slots.
Motorised lift
For those who don't like surprises in the morning, some toasters now have motorised lifts that gently raise the toast instead of popping up abruptly.
To supplement that whisper-quiet motorised lift, you'll need an alert to tell you your toast is ready so you don't miss out on that butter-melting warmth.
Like your toast a particular shade that's hard to get right? Look for a feature that slowly raises the toast and lowers it back down so you can check out how it's going. For that micro-manager in all of us.
What to look for in a basic toaster
Two-slice or four-slice?
This depends on the size of your household and how much toast you eat. Families will probably find a four-slice toaster more useful. These of course take up more bench space, and in some four-slot models the two inner slots can heat up more than than the outer slots. Look for four-slice models in our review with good evenness and repeatability – those are the toasters that avoid that particular problem.
Ease of use
Basics such as storage for the power cord and non-slip feet will make your toaster much simpler to use and store.
Controls should be easy to read and operate, and positioned away from hot areas.
Dual controls
Separate controls for each slot, or each pair of slots, allow you to carry out two different toasting cycles, and are useful if you're using two different types of bread.
A defrost/frozen setting is useful if you toast bread straight from the freezer. It adds time to the toasting cycle to allow for thawing of the bread.
Crumb tray
A crumb tray should be easy to slide out and insert back in after emptying, as well as have no places for crumbs to accumulate in the toaster over time. Empty and clean the crumb tray frequently to avoid build-up and insects, and occasionally shake the toaster upside down for a more thorough clean.
Look for an easy-to-clean exterior with no crevices where dirt can be trapped, and no sharp edges that could scratch the benchtop, or you, when moving. While stainless steel may look more attractive than plastic, it often requires more effort to clean.
Touching temperature
The temperature of the exterior during toasting should remain cool enough to touch, and not exceed 60°C.
The inside
The toasting chamber should be wide and long enough to insert and remove a variety of bread shapes and sizes. If you like long slices of toast, a long-slot toaster is the way to go.
Glass sides
If you have an elderly parent or relative they may have experienced the not uncommon event of setting off their smoke alarm from burnt toast. A simple solution to this could be a glass-sided toaster that allows the user to see the toast browning.
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Andrea Arellano
Dear Discovery Families,
Welcome to a new and exciting year at Discovery School! As a staff we are thrilled to work in partnership with you. Our school experienced leadership role changes this summer. Mrs. Jauregui, our previous principal, has been promoted to a Principal Coach for GESD! We will truly miss her dedication and love for students. I, Andrea Arellano, am proud to announce to be the new Principal of Discovery School and Caitlyn Smith as our new Assistant Principal. Together we bring a total of 25 years of serving in the field of education. Our goal is for the teachers and staff to continue working diligently to empower all our students to become successful learners and leaders through research based instruction in a safe, supportive, and collaborative learning environment.
We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure your child can achieve his/her highest potential. We feel privileged to provide all of our students with the highest quality of education.
Learning about Covey's seven habits will support the development of leadership skills within each child.
Habit 1-Be Proactive
Habit 2-Begin with the end in Mind
Habit 3-Put First Things First
Habit 4-Think Win-Win
Habit 5-Seek First To Understand, Then To Be Understood
Habit 6-Synergize
Habit 7-Sharpen The Saw
I am honored to support such an outstanding community and eagerly anticipate a rewarding and successful year. Please do not hesitate to contact me with questions, concerns, or input at any time. I am proud to be a Discovery Scorpion.
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Stainless cookware has been notorious for foodstuff. With a kitchen total of forged iron, i resolved to get a significant skillet to cook significant quantities of meals at a single time. Stainless cookware has been notorious for meals sticking to the bottom, but cleanup was simple right after i would mastered the 'de-glazing' procedure that was bundled in the guidelines. (one thing cooks have acknowledged about for several years. ) a pan comprehensive of bacon cooked evenly and comprehensively with no clear great places.
Wonderful for these who nevertheless like to cook dinner with an electric skillet. Joyful with my obtain, despite the fact that it can be not virtually the good quality of the farberware one particular i experienced. I loved my faberware skillet that i experienced for many years. This 1 does the work nicely though. Not possessing a extended take care of like a common skillet will save house. The command is found below the facet handles making it a very little hard to use.
The finest skillet i ever had. I am extremely happy with my new cucinapro skillet–i like cooking with it (steaks, stir fried veggies together with kale, tofu, scrambled eggs–the greatest, steamed asparagus, as you can see a huge selection of dishes. It's effortless to clean up up, and it also is a rather serving dish. It truly is somewhat light–not like a cast iron skillet. I have not applied it yet at the greatest temperature settings, simply because i want to use mostly olive oil. I employed one particular pound of bacon to period it, and i make confident to use the two tablespoons of oil (heated) just before commencing to fry, as for each recommendations. Thus it took me a 7 days or so to do factors a little bit in another way (like making use of warm liquids, not cold, to make the gravy or prevent sticking). Nonetheless, to steam veggies, i use just a little bit of broth or water, starting up cold. The skillet absolutely has exceeded my anticipations. I am so happy i no longer have to fear about burnt or flaking teflon–i threw that previous skillet out.
- A pretty electric skillet
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- Very nice to see an all stainless unit
This stainless steel round skillet is almost everything i need to have. It does a excellent work on our home-raised frying chickens. . Cooked skinless with just a little bit of oil. Brown frivolously on both equally sides, flip down the heat and go feed the cows. You can come in to the delightful scent of fried chicken performed to perfection.
I obtained this pan after substantially research as i needed a stainless pan not a coated pan. I ended finding this as a warehouse product from amazon. It was in great condition when it arrived. I made use of it for fried chicken and it was magnificent. It cleaned less difficult then a teflon skillet. I might suggest this pan for any person who prefers a superior quality stainless steel skillet. It is pleasant looking to use on a buffet desk.
Features of Electric Skillet By Cucina Pro – 18/10 Stainless Steel with Tempered Glass Lid, 12″ Round
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- Crafted from polished 18/10 stainless steel, this elegant electric skillet is sure to be a favorite.
- The large skillet is easily big enough to cook food for a family of four. The interior heats evenly and it will cook your meals quickly.
- The CucinaPro Skillet comes with a temperature probe, which gives you total control over the cooking process and helps ensure meals turn out perfectly.
- Tempered glass lid locks in heat and it allows you to see into the skillet as your food is cooking, making monitoring your progress very easy.
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Wonderful skillet really worth each penney. By no means underestimate the satisfaction of a high-quality solution. Cucianpro 1454 has produced the fantastic product or service that will satisfy or exceed your expectations. This non-adhere model of their skillet is quite nice simply because i actually bought unwell of taking in the teflon coating that arrived off of our other skillets in the earlier. For the spouse and children of four or 6 or far more you won't be let down with the skillet's capacity. Cooks evenly and correctly. Stainless steel is a quite good way to prepare dinner but then there is the clean up up. After correctly seasoning the pan clear up is created incredibly quick with a product that we have been released to by other reviewers, bar tenders close friend. Do your self a favor if you select to obtain this high quality skillet, get some of this cleaner and be marveled by the benefits. Now you might be cookin'steve, the rapaputy band.
Cucinapro stainless steel electric skillet. This electric skillet is significant adequate to fry a pair of medium chickens and deep adequate to do it correct. There are no 'non-stick' pollutants, just stainless steel. The temp controller is analog so the markings are not exact as some would like but just a few minutes with the very first use and you can uncover exactly where your meals 'wants' to prepare dinner. I did have really great final results in preparing an complete food of meat, greens, and a sizzling dessert at the same time in that pan. The easy-launch (aka 'break-away') temp controller relationship is effective as it needs to function it will pull out of the socket before the pan is pulled off of your counter. I noticed a further evaluation in which the user was complaining that that connector is 'loose' but the conx on mine was of the straightforward-launch form. A locator spike aligned the electrical connectors and held the controller in position. All in all, this pan is really awesome though it is a minor dear and the sixteen inch size is a bit significant for my storage region.
A excellent replacement for farberware ss electric skillet. Bought the cucinapro 1453 stainless steel round traditional electric skillet 12 inch to swap my wife's 25 year previous farberware stainless steel electric skillet. It is really a marvelous electric skillet. Heats evenly and the electric regulate is correct. Handles, nevertheless metal, do not get hot. Glass lid is an update in excess of the farberware steel dome.
A weighty responsibility and really beautiful electric skillet. I are not able to include my exhilaration and satisfaction about this solution. It can be way superior than i envisioned and a aspiration for cooking my ten lbs. The glass lid will make it excellent to observe cooking or use as a hotter for serving buffets.
It was difficult to price this skillet. The 12′ dimension is truly great and significant. The controllerfits snugly and it sits degree. The difficulty is that it has hot spots. So when browning you will have to tendto your dish in a diligent method. Don't switch your back or the very hot places will start out to melt away. If you're on the lookout for askillet for frying. Yet again the scorching spots want tending to or it will immediately overheat your oil and your breading will not stick.
A great deal superior than non-stick pans. I use it 2-three moments per 7 days and haven't had any problems in the six weeks that i have had it. Other opinions mentioned that the plug on theirs would fall out or be also unfastened to function but the plug on mine is extremely safe so it would seem like the maker took treatment of that issue. I will state that the pan needs to be heated to pretty much complete temp, 425-450, right before incorporating meals, even when you don't want it that scorching to cook dinner. This would make sticking meals a non-challenge and cleanup simple. Bar keepers buddy makes the pan appears like its never been employed. The most significant problem i have is storing the pan. It is pretty massive and won't in good shape in my kitchen cabinet so, amongst utilizes, it sits on my counter.
This electric frying pan is the very best. It's large plenty of for a massive family meal. The pan heats evenly and cooking bacon is a snap. I followed the guidance to year the pan and it is so effortless to clear. I definitely appreciate applying this pan. We built pan fried rooster and it was properly completed and evenly cooked with good tasting pores and skin.
This was a gift to my daughter who was having a large household to prepare dinner for prior to they all went to university, married and many others. I acquired this skillet really some time in the past.
Pretty great to see an all stainless unit. I have in no way preferred no-adhere surfaces for a range of motives. I obtain them a nuisance and perhaps unsafe. Just give me great responsible stainless steel any day. I was hunting to replace my mother's outdated sunbeam stainless device that she has had because we were young ones and discovered this pretty awesome 1. I received the 12′ measurement which is what i would look at the normal measurement that you see. If you have a large spouse and children and the storage space, i would advocate the 16′ if you plan to use it a good deal. I may well get the more substantial a single for myself later on. This device is heavy and of significant high-quality machining. That is pleasant to see these times.
Obtained this pan on 5 november 2011. Was replacing a a lot loved farberware teflon electric fry pan. For some not known reason farberware stop earning this well known pan. I would have changed my worn farberware with an additional 1 if i could. . But now i am soooooo glad i did not. We love this huge stainless pan. Possessing hardly ever owned a stainless pan, i considered every little thing would stick to it. We did the pound of bacon seasoning and given that then usually grease the pan with peanut oil, good stability or butter prior to including foods and in no way had anything at all adhere to it. I suspect the 'secret' is just not finding the pan tooooooooo very hot.
The round form can make stirring significantly less of an experience. It cleans immediately and totally with out issue. And this from a man or woman with arthritis in his fingers. It is also fantastic to go in the dishwasher. Best of all, absent are these unwanted chemical residues from worn or chipped surfaces.
This skillet is great for cooking a meal for a crowd. Plenty of room for eggs, hashbrowns, and sausage. I like the fact that it does not have a non-stick coating. No problem if you use oil to coat the skillet. I fill it half way with water after use let it set for awhile then clean. Scrape any stuck on food off with a metal spatula.
Appreciate my iron pan however far better then any other. Love my iron pan however superior then any other.
I seriously like the even temperature and that it isn't going to return to. I have had my cucina pro electric skillet extensive enough to have built about a dozen dinners in it. I have cooked rooster, fish, burgers and together with egg rolls. I seriously like the even temperature and that it doesn't return to warmth with a blast. If stored at a realistic temperature it cooks fantastically. It only usually takes a moment or two to preheat. If it is far too very hot you will make meals stick to the surface area. I like to make gravies and sauces so i am not way too concerned about deglazing the pan, you can make fantastic gravy. I even increase some h2o to deglaze, for cleaning.
Just teh ideal sizing and will work good wonderful even heat.
We do enjoy making use of the two cucinapro skillets. Now we have a 12′ and a 16′ stainless steel skillet. My husband uses the major one particular the most. He even makes the most delectable fudge in it. The coated skillets appeared to have a style that is imparted into foods. These stainless skillets do not. Straightforward to clean up and quick to use.
Really sturdy and superb and cleans easily. Tends to make about seven great-sized pancakes at after. Have not been unhappy because i threw out all my non-stick cookware.
I experienced to wait around a couple of months to get this fry pan as it was on again get from amazon but it was really worth the wait around. Food stuff cooks evenly and you can caramelize steaks and roasts much better than with a not-adhere pan, its also wonderful for frying fish. Thoroughly clean up is easy just soak in water and detergent. I also period the pan with bacon or oil. The previous reviewer said the legs arrived free, i have not had that dilemma with this pan but if they do its a straightforward job to tighten them back up with a phillips screw driver. Can't remark on the longevity of it only have had it for 2 months but i use it 2 or three situations a 7 days and so considerably am quite satisfied.


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Yesterday, the General Assembly approved a two year budget for the Commonwealth, resolving disagreements between the two chambers. For P12 education, that budget includes a mix of increases and cuts. Compared to the current fiscal 2018 enacted budget, the bill calls for fiscal 2019 spending with changes like these:
- $21 million more for facilities
- $14 million more for school district employees' health insurance
- $11 million more for teachers' retirement (employer match for current employees)
- $3 million more for safe schools program
- $10 million in new funding to help districts facing major losses in the tax value of their unmined minerals
- $1 million in new funding to pay Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exam fees for students with low family incomes
- $0.3 million less for the Mathematics Achievement Fund
- $0.4 million less for SEEK base/Tier 1/transportation
- $0.4 million less for the gifted and talented program
- $1 million less for Read to Achieve grants
- $1 million less for state agency children
- $2 million less for extended school services
- $3 million less for family resource and youth service centers
- $6 million less for preschool
- $12 million less for professional development
- $17 million less for textbooks and other instructional resources
- $10 million less for smaller line item programs funded for less than $5 million in fiscal 2018
- $3 million less for Kentucky Department of Education funding not in line items
Three other changes in the bill, not included within KDE's budget, will also matter for P-12 education. Those changes (again comparing enacted fiscal 2018 to the bill's fiscal 2019 appropriations) are:
- $3 million less for the Education Professional Standards Board
- $5 million less for the School Facilities Construction Commission
- $83 million more for the separate Teachers Retirement System appropriation aimed at covering retirement benefits for work done in past years
The state funding plan now awaits action by Governor Bevin.
Our two-page PrichBlog summary shows added detail, including changes for the 2020 budget and a detail page on small programs that receive less than $5 million in funding. You can download that here, or view the complete budget bill approved by both chambers here.


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I can tell you that the farm-to-table menu created by Blackbelly chef/owner and Top Chef Season 5 winner, Hosea Rosenberg is absolutely wonderful, but for now, I'm here to talk about the equally amazing cocktail program including one of my current favs, the surprisingly delightful Girl Gone Bad which combines unique ingredients like gin, pistachio, cardamom, mint, lime & fizz.
One note though, by the time you read this, the Girl Gone Bad will indeed be "gone" along with the rest of the Summer 2016 cocktails. Every 3 months or so, bar manager, Ben Foote and his team of mixologists create a whole new cocktail menu inspired by classic rock 'n roll albums. Currently Van Halen's monumental album, 1984, is the bartending crew's muse which has spawned creations like the heavenly smooth Panama which combines rum, clarified banana, amontillado, banal, mole & angostura and the cheeky Hot for Teacher combing whiskey, aperol, mango & lime. I can't wait to get "Back in Black—belly" and see what rock album inspires their next exciting cocktail menu.
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One of the most popular direct mail touches we see people sending is the coffee bundle: a fun box with a custom coffee blend, branded mugs, and handwritten note. This is a great touch that can be sent to a recipient's company as a special treat for the whole company to enjoy! In our latest episode of Unboxed, we look at a custom coffee bundle from our vendor partners at Trapdoor Coffee Roasters.
At Sendoso, direct mail means so much more than printing postcards. And in order to showcase some of the amazing direct mail pieces that come our way, we're launching a brand new video series called Unboxed. We invite you to join us as we unbox some amazingly creative packages!


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The senate has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to direct commercial banks to increase the maximum amount customers can withdraw from automated teller machines (ATMs) to N40,000 per transaction.
The maximum is currently N20,000. The senate also asked the apex bank to suspend ATM card maintenance fees.
The upper legislative chamber directed its committees on banking and finance to conduct an investigation into the propriety of ATM card maintenance charges and to also invite Godwin Emefiele, governor of CBN, to explain why the charges are allegedly skewed in favour of the banks.
The resolution of the senate was sequel to a motion sponsored by Gbenga Ashafa, senator representing Lagos east.
While moving the motion, Ashafa said the CBN is becoming "insensitive" to the plight of Nigerians.
Contributing to the debate on the motion, Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, said the numerous charges by the banks are unacceptable.
"If we have institutions in Nigeria, they should make sure to do their jobs to protect Nigerians," Ekweremadu said.
"Banks should have recognisable charges to let customers know what they are up against."
On his part, Adeola Olamilekan, senator representing Lagos west, said the banks should stop cheating Nigerians of their hard-earned money.
"I have stopped using ATM for transactions," Olamilekan said.
On his part, Senate President Bukola Saraki said the lawmakers must always protect the interest of the people.
"This is a motion that touches on the lives of every Nigerian irrespective of what party you belong to or political affiliation you might have and that is why we are here, to always defend and protect the interest of our people," he said.
"We need to look at ways to ensure that our resolutions go beyond just the debates — so that whatever action we take will come into effect."
The motion was adopted by the senate after it was put to a voice vote by Saraki.


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It's time for the judges' final decision for the 2013 season of An Jig Gig, the reality show in search of Ireland's best Irish dance act. Check out the performances from the final below (there are two performances from each of the four finalists) and see who took home the top prize in the very last video. Congratulations to the winner and all those who made the 2013 season a great one to watch!
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Enjoy a Caribbean vacation, with the benefit of a baby grand piano in the living area, and a golf course just out the back door. Board games and a library provide entertainment for everyone, and the outdoor pool is great way to cool off from the Caribbean sun. Evenings can be filled with a tasty BBQ dinner, and you can take turns deciding who cooks the meal. When everything's been said and done, you can sit back and watch the sun go down over St. Croix's east end. There is weekly maid service to keep everything organized, so you don't even have to worry about chores.
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Located on the Buccaneer Golf course 6th hole...
Catch A Wave is a fully air-conditioned villa on the northeastern coast of St. Croix. This villa is conveniently located on the sixth hole of the Buccaneer golf course and surrounded by mature palms and bougainvillea for privacy.
Tropical landscaping and flowering vines frame the terrace's sunset view over the hillside. The lap pool borders the deck and loungers line the opposite side. There's other lounging and dining decks to the side and under the veranda. Guests can BBQ on the Weber grill and gaze out at the island's natural beauty. There's also pool floats, beach towels, and coolers if guests want to drive down to Punnett Point, Shoy Point, Martel Bay, or Beauregard Bay. Inside, an extensive art collection and baby grand piano set the villa apart. The art collection is composed of original works by local artists, and traditionally Caribbean touches run throughout. Catch A Wave has a library, chess and backgammon boards, and two reading nooks in its fully air-conditioned Great Room. The kitchen is well-equipped with standard appliances, a breakfast bar, a dining table, and access to the terrace.
All four bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom and sleeps two. The large master suite has access to the deck, a mahogany four-poster king bed, a reading area, and a study. The master bath is complete with a glass-walled shower and claw-footed tub. The second bedroom also has a king mahogany bed, a glass-walled shower, and French doors leading to the deck. The third bedroom has a queen bed, a small library, a reading area, and a glass-walled shower. The fourth bedroom is in its own garden apartment and has a queen bed and ensuite bathroom. WiFi runs throughout the home, so guests can work or study in their rooms.
Catch A Wave is minutes from the Buccaneer's Mermaid Restaurant and a short drive away from diverse cuisine in Christiansted. The Buccanneer has a spa, golf, tennis, beaches, and recreation for a relaxing, fun-packed experience.
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Notes on Rates:
- All rental rates are based on two persons per bedroom.
- This property charges rates in US Dollars (USD).
- Rates do not include: tax of 12.5%.
- Rates are subject to change.
Choosing the right villa is just the first step in creating the perfect vacation experience. We help you plan every element of your villa vacation, from rental cars to spa treatments, completely personalized to you.
- spa services
- chef/cook services
- butler service
- car rental
- restaurant reservations
- activity and sightseeing
- ferry/airport transfers
- grocery provisioning
- laundry service
- Bedroom 1
- 1 King, Air Conditioning
- Ensuite Full Bath with Shower
- Bedroom 2
- 1 King, Air Conditioning
- Ensuite Full Bath with Shower
- Bedroom 3
- 1 Queen, Air Conditioning
- Ensuite Full Bath with Shower
- Bedroom 4
- 1 Queen, Air Conditioning
- Ensuite Full Bath with Shower
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Main House
Garden Apartment
- 1 Housekeeper: Weekly
- Bathtub
- BBQ Outside (Gas)
- Board Games
- Book Library
- Cable TV
- Ceiling Fans
- DVD Player
- Internet Access/WiFi
- Piano
- Pool at Villa
- Stereo System
- Sunset View
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|The beaches at The Buccaneer are a 5-mimute drive from the house
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FOURTH OF JULY FUN — With their likenessses in stone in the background, the four presidential re-enactors, top, posed for pictures at Mount Rushmore on Monday. From left are George Washington (Carl Closs), Thomas Jefferson (Tom Pitz), Teddy Roosevelt (Gib Young) and Abraham Lincoln (Fritz Klein). [PN Photo/CAROL WALKER]
By Carol Walker
Backed up along the highway toward Keystone were cars filled with people who were eager to get into Mount Rushmore, view the monument and take part in the many activities of the day. It was a full day for officials at the Monument as they scheduled the appearance of special people to help visitors, many of them dressed in red, white and blue, reflect on the significance of the Shrine of Democracy, as well as the importance of the Fourth of July.
First thing in the morning, Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln were called out of the past for a press conference, answering questions from Maureen McGee-Ballinger as well as the audience. The first question from the audience came from a little girl wanting to know if the presidents knew any ghost stories, to which Jefferson replied, he did not have a ghost story, but he could tell some true stories that might be equally scary.
A man asked Lincoln if the Indians decided to build a big wall at the Mississippi River to keep immigrants out, would he be in favor of such things. He told the man that God Almighty already established a natural boundary with the Mississippi River, which kept many people in the east for a long time.
"However, the idea of two separate nations was impossible….There was a great influx of immigrants prior to my election from a country where people were impoverished and starving because of free trade being implemented. I am not in favor of free trade….But, the idea of immigration being used as a political football, I don't think is right," said Lincoln.
When asked about their favorite day as president, Roosevelt said there was not a day he didn't enjoy while in office. He noted having his children with him, walking with Mrs. Roosevelt in the garden and fighting with senators while playing tennis.
Washington was asked about his wooden teeth and replied they were not made of wood.
"They were actually hippo ivory, and going for a century or more without cleaning, the hues of things I ate came out making the teeth look like wood," said Washington.
The re-enactors for the press conference were as follows: Washington, Carl Closs; Jefferson, Tom Pitz; Roosevelt, Gib Young and Lincoln, Fritz Klein.
Later in the morning, a crowd gathered at the Grand View Terrace and watched a demonstration of hoop dancing by two-time World Champion dancer Jasmine Pickner. While her husband played the drum and sang, she picked up more and more hoops with her feet, holding them on her arms, legs and body and dancing to the music.
Pickner said, traditionally, hoop dancing has been a male activity, but she was taught how to dance by her father. It is an old tradition with images being seen on petroglyphs at the Wild Horse Sanctuary near Hot Springs. Hoops were originally made of willow and oak branches but now they are often made of PVC pipe.
Pickner has danced all over the country. She was in Deadwood where Kevin Costner held her two-month old baby while she danced, at the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian Institute, Library of Congress, and she was on Good Morning America. But her greatest honor was to dance when Muhammad Ali was in the audience. She gave him sweet grass to promote healing, and he kissed her on the cheek.
"I didn't wash that cheek for days," said Pickner.
Sequoia Crosswhite, a native flutist from the Cheyenne River Reservation, shared traditional music at the Lakota, Nakota and Dakota Heritage Village located off the Presidential Trail. Dressed in traditional regalia, he played the flute and talked with people during the day.
In the evening, following a welcome by Superintendent Cheryl A. Schreier, there was a ceremony for those who completed the Junior Ranger Program. Later, each of the presidential re-enactors spoke to the crowd, and the Face Vocal Band performed twice. After sunset, Darrell Red Cloud performed the Lakota Flag Song, and the National Anthem was played and sung to end the evening.


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....and I'm off! To Bloggers in Sin City.
Words cannot describe my happiness percentage level.
I flew out of the house a hot mess.
I had to turn around right before I got on the freeway and head home because I forgot my make up bag.
My bag weighed 55lbs. I packed nine pairs of shoes. For the weekend.
Sitting at the gate holding a coffee with your name on it....heading to Vegas for the first time....to hang out with bloggers...pretty freakin' cool.
I'm just hoping to make it flirty thirty and not dirty thirty (i.e. keep my drunken sailor debauchery in hand).