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An oil change and filter replacement is one of many preventative maintenance services that help promote maximum vehicle performance while extending the life of your vehicle. Oil is responsible for lubricating the working components inside your vehicle's engine while reducing the amount of friction between them. Because the engine generates a substantial amount of heat, oil acts as a cooling agent as it circulates through the engine. Oil also absorbs other harmful particles created during the combustion process and directs them to the oil filter, which filters out the debris and contaminants for clean, free-flowing oil. Together, the oil and oil filter keep your vehicle's engine operating at optimal levels of performance. During an oil change, we will replace your engine's old oil with new oil and replace the oil filter. We will also lubricate the chassis components of the vehicle according to the standards of the manufacturer. At the end of every lube, oil and filter change, our staff will have ensured that your engine oil is clean and the working parts of your engine are properly lubricated.
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Sometimes the past is replayed in the present, and the ambiguities of life are well buried beneath the obvious. It takes grave-diggers of a certain kind to uncover the hidden treasures. Frederic Morton is an expert at discovering repressed recollections and giving them form
Just in case you missed the coverage of the EU-US Summit in Vienna, you will find a short summary in this issue.
On the official front:
* Austrians abroad! Don't forget to cast your ballot for the parliamentary elections on October 1
* Austria just opened its 27th Honorary Consulate in one of the most booming areas of the United States
* an editor's impending departure, and
* the extraordinary achievements of an Austrian in the field of social housing and development.

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Is there a difference between Health, Vitality, and Performance? At Tignum, we definitely think so. We see health as the absence of disease. Vitality is the state of being strong, energized, and active. Performance, on the other hand, entails being present, prepared, focused, creative, energized, engaged, strategic, reflective, action oriented, efficient, and successful.
I have seen many energized, strong, and active executives show up at a presentation or meeting completely personally unprepared. They didn't have clear intentions, they didn't purposefully create the proper mental state, they didn't manage their emotions effectively, and they didn't perform at their full potential. I have seen very successful marathon runners fall asleep in a meeting because they were sleep deprived and exhausted. Were they extremely physically fit? Absolutely. Were they high performers at work? Not necessarily. The point is that being a Sustainable High Performer requires specific Mindset, Nutrition, Movement, and Recovery strategies. It requires making a conscious choice to be better and to purposefully design your habits to win (both at work and away from work). In our experience, when high performance is approached this way, leaders do become more healthy and more vital, and they also gain a competitive edge.
If your goal is to save some money on health care claims, and to show your employees that you care about them, then health and vitality programs may be enough. But if you want to increase the value proposition and improve productivity, retain your top talent, build better morale, get your team ready for the next big push, and beat the competition, then you need to invest in Sustainable High Performance.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on which one you want?
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small villa with trulli, swimming pool and pine forest in Locorotondo Trulli Serralta
Trulli Serralta is a complex of trulli houses and swimming pools, in the pine forest, in the countryside between Alberobello and Locorotondo. They consist of a double living room one with kitchen and one for dining, 3 double bedrooms, 1 single, 4 bathrooms, It accomodates up to 7 persons.
In the fresh pine forest, in thecountryside between Alberobello and Locorotondo, the Trulli Serraltaare unique in their kind, because they are developed on two levels,equipped with a villa and a swimming pool, for a vacation in Puglia,dedicated to relaxation and authenticity.
The freshness of the pine forest,relaxation by the pool
The Trulli Serralta are located in thecenter of a large pine forest surrounded by ancient olive trees. Thesmall villa is set in a well-kept garden with a beautiful pool andwith solarium, shared with another villa. There is a large outdoorarea( with exclusive use) where you can have lunch and dine in thefreshness of the Apulian countryside.
The surrounding of the Trulli Serralta
Trulli Serralta is located in theforest where other homes are also present. It is only a fewkilometers from the nearest town namely the beautiful town ofLocorotondo, all to be discovered, as the renowned center ofAlberobello, just 10 kilometers away. For those who would like to goto the sea, the beaches of the Adriatic such as Tower Canne andSavelletri it`s only 20 and 18 kilometers away.
Numer of beds 7
- 7 distributed in the bedrooms
bedrooms 4
- 3 double rooms
- 1 single room
Bathrooms 4
- 2 Bathrooms with shower
- 2 bathrooms with tub
- 4 internal showers
- 1 outside shower
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- 1 breakfast nook
- 1 hall
- habitable
- Quality: High
- Furniture: Old-fashioned
- in the country
- Sea Distance: < 15 km
Measures2000 Total square meters, divided into:
- 1800 Outside sqm in particular 40 Outside covered sqm
- 210 Inside sqm
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- 100 Mc Swimming pool ( Shared )
from 21 May to 30 Oct
- 1800 Mq Garden ( Exclusive )
- 500 Mq equipped outdoor ( Exclusive )
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- 4 Cars parking not covered
- Other rooms: 1 below stair, 3 balconies
- 4 cupboards
- internal staircase
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Poet, novelist, and philosopher Lars Gustafsson is one of Europe's leading literary figures, and in his latest collection he again registers the metaphysical alongside the mundane with a signature clarity, precision, and accessibility. Here Chaplin, Superman, and Kublai Khan coexist comfortably alongside Fichte, Russell, and Goethe. In elegant translations by John Irons, these poems illuminate the potency of ordinary objects and everyday events as Gustafsson addresses the critical issues that have concerned great thinkers over the centuries. Whether presenting a childhood memory or a philosopher reading by kerosene light, Gustafsson's poems are fully alive in and engaged with the world.
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"Lars Gustafsson has an uncompromising vision of the utter complexity of modern life... He loves to play with possibilities and solutions in a manner that is refreshingly affirmative."
—The New York Times Book Review
"To the reader, he is a mosaic of delight."
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"A central theme in [Gustafsson's] voluminous oeuvre... concerns human knowledge: how far does it reach and where lie its limits?"
—World Literature Today
"Lars Gustafsson...has a philosophy background, and often deals with complex concepts, but effectively – and more importantly – unobtrusively integrates theory and ideas into his work."
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"Gustafsson's A Time in Xanadu, his third translated collection of poems, manages to be personal and quirky while also deeply philosophical."
"(John) Irons' ability to appreciate the tone and the precision of the image makes these translations seem as elegantly spare as a smorrebrod.... The works break some kind of poetic sound barrier and enter new terrain as we see the familiar through a stranger's eyes."
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"In the best poems of A Time in Xanadu (ably translated by John Irons), Gustafson is not just lyrical; he reflects on the nature of lyrical expression."—Double Gesture
"Few poets today can so easily without overwriting bridge 'centuries and minutes,' to use the title of one of Gustafson's poems."—Harvard Review


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While we remain fully committed to our own projects, we are also concerned about local issues. Based on our commitment to the local environment, our business group has sponsored numerous events and contributed to a range of social initiatives over the years:
Our business group identifies with the values associated with sport, values such as effort, dedication and the capacity for progress. We have sponsored different sports events across a range of fields:
We are committed to different social initiatives:
In addition, one of our business group's future objectives is to create a Foundation for social initiatives. This is something we hope to achieve in the coming years, joining forces and making a commitment to the future of our society.


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They say time flies when you are having fun and we agree, time is rushing towards our grand opening while we are finalising the last few pieces of the puzzle.
Our menu (soon to be published) stay true to real authentic Mexican food but on our barbecue some international classics, and our own creations, creates aromas far and wide. If you or someone in your company want to relish something Indian, our small but delicious Indian section, is sure to make your taste buds sing Happy songs.
We are looking forward to invite you all to our flavoursome food and great views very soon!
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Guha Shankar
I research, teach, train and engage people in the art of cultural documentation and ethnographic fieldwork. An inelegant way of putting it is that I am interested in the process from "soup to nuts," that is from, conception to inception to production to preservation of documentary materials - audio, film, photographs. Its all a moving target as I have found out ( somewhat painfully) in that the approach, impetus, means, methods and especially technology that underlies the process is prone to shifts, moves and changes -- and all with astonishing rapidity. The notion I keep in close proximity is that teachers and trainers are also at the same time pupils and trainees.
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American Folklore Society, Society of American Archivists, Society for Applied Anthropology, Federal Audio-Visual Digitization Initiative (FADGI) working groups
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Bringing veterinary medicine and God's love to Nicaragua
Kortney Sherburne of Aplington has worked with farm animals all her life and is presently in her second year of veterinary college at Iowa State University. March 16-23, she travelled to Nicaragua with Christian Veterinary Fellowship to provide veterinary care for cattle and horses owned by farmers and ranchers in Nicaragua.
Sherburne was accompanied by two veterinary students from Iowa State and by Dr. Brant Carpenter, a veterinarian from Texas. They were joined by a church group from Arkansas and by two American doctors.
After arriving on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua, the group took a 10-hour car ride, three-hour boat ride and two-hour horseback ride into the jungle to a remote village on the Atlantic side of the country.
"Out in the jungle area, there are a lot of unknowns. There's no cell phone service or anything out there…" Sherburne said. "It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience."
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All of the Highlights From Pitti Uomo
At Pitti Uomo last week there were particular shows that seemed to reveal concern about an uncertain future—inclement weather, aliens, technology . . . ourselves? You could see it in the collections' protectivewear: pieces attached with wearable technology, looks strapped by loads of buckles, or impermeable outerwear designed to combat the elements, whatever they may be. With global warming changing our wardrobe decisions, an inordinate amount of information readily available, and technology advancing so quickly, perhaps we want to reflect on what really matters to us and secure that through protection, or at least prepare for it. Here's what stood out to me at the trade fair.
Herno is known for its luxury outerwear; it's a historic brand marked by precise craftsmanship, elegance, and a determination to reinvent classic pieces in innovative ways. Herno Laminar project is a fully waterproof yet breathable down jacket made in collaboration with Gore-Tex, and it was shown in a shower to suggest its resilience in the heaviest of monsoons. For Herno's second edition of Herno Unlimited, a yearly capsule collection partnership, the label appointed young Italian designers Stefano Ghidotti and Michele Canziani of M140 (Milano140), who designed eight oversize coats. The volume on one parka was adjustable via drawstrings that produced abstract shapes around the body.
Christopher Bevans launched Dyne in 2015 and won the International Woolmark Prize for innovation, announced on day one of Pitti Uomo. Inside his garments you'll find an NFC tag or D-ATA (Dyne Advanced Technology Access), which discloses information about the brand and fabric. In the future, it will also be a means for Bevans to share new releases and developments.
At the M1992 runway show, designer Dorian Stefano Tarantini looked to Italy's Paninaro and the flashy '80s street culture of Milan, referencing American symbols like Timberlands and Levi's 501s. He collaborated with the popular Italian denim brand Meltin'Pot to restore rare archive jean styles in a capsule "jeans couture" collection, and Swarovski crystal embedded tops spelling out Montenapo, which is slang for Via Montenapoleone, one of the streets where the Paninaro would hang out.
Germany's 032c collective put on a very meditative presentation at the Palazzo Medici Riccardi, titled "What We Believe." The debut collection included uniforms in matching sweatshirt and pants sets, a blue utilitarian jacket and pants look, and an oversize hoodie tucked into high-waisted, relaxed trousers finished with a gold 032c belt buckle and Crocs—Berlin style. What I gathered from the manifestos that were spoken aloud is that a strong community and support system is important to the exchange of ideas.
Pitti concluded with the dark, poetic dual show of Jun Takahashi's label Undercover and Takahiromiyashita The Soloist. Organized around the themes of "order-disorder" and "disorder-order," it left behind an ominous impression about technology eventually overtaking humans. Undercover's portion included long lab coats, rubber gloves, and boots, while Takahiromiyashita The Soloist's featured what seemed like armor. Just before the finale the models walked in red ponchos that read, "The Day the World Went Away." Then at the finale, half of the models walked out all in white while the other half were in black, revealing yin and yang, a positive and negative force interconnected. With an ambiguous future ahead, I can't help but think about preparing ourselves for anything and keeping positive.


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- Full bar
- Great Wine List
- Outdoor dining
- Reservations suggested
- Romantic setting
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THIS RESTAURANT IS CLOSED Etrusco Restaurant Review: THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS CLOSED Dupont Circle is home to many types of cuisine, but the setting and food at Etrusco set it apart from the local competition. The menu has changed materially under a different kitchen regime, tending towards simpler, leaner and cleaner flavors. Note that the menu changes nightly, keeping pace with the seasons, but we would recommend the asparagus with lemon juice and olive oil for their stark simplicity and utter perfection. If you find the seafood soup, the famed zuppa di pesce from Italy, make that your evening meal, and ask for extra grinds of black pepper. Desserts are kept to a minimum, but any of the gelati should find a welcome place at your table. Strawberry gelati, not overly sweet and intensely strawberry, is divine.
GAYOT's Annual Restaurant Awards honor America's best chefs, as well as promising newcomers and a top restaurateur.


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Why Microsoft Access? back
Because it works and is the ideal tool when the number of records you are tracking is less than a half million. Microsoft Access is the most ubiquitous or everywhere present database in the world. You will always be able to find an Access developer.
Is Access Powerful Enough?
It depends. For most small businesses Access has all the power you need. If you are talking tens of thousands or even several hundred thousand records, Access is an excellent choice. When the numbers are greater than that, you should consider another tool.
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Microsoft Access 2010 is more than a database. It is a tool that is highly integrated into Microsoft Office. This means a lot of options are built-in to make the exchange of data with WORD or Excel very easy. This is important. You want to use the right tool for the problem, and though most of the time Access is the answer, often having it interact with WORD or Excel or Accounting software is the better solution.


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Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year! My name is Terri Lynn Guimond, and I am the very proud principal of St. Marguerite Catholic School, which serves students in grades kindergarten through to grade four. Being part of our school community means, you are part of a very special family. We grow, live and learn through faith that God loves us and calls us to live the Gospel. We work closely with parents, students, staff and our parish to foster an environment that allows us all to reach our full potential. Our division wide theme this year is 'Listen to God's Word With Joy'. John 15:11 inspires it. "I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be complete."
I love it because it calls us to pause, contemplate and be open to the JOY we can experience through the Word of God. The staff and I look forward to a year filled with wonder and joy with your child this year. Yours in Catholic Education, Mrs. Terri Lynn Guimond


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Finally, an association that's dedicated to making the place you call home
even better!
We have a passion for creating amazing destinations. And now we're bringing together everyone with that passion to share resources, ideas, expertise, and to connect with one another in a single place!
Best of all, the Destination Development Association gives you access to a wide range of information, how-tos and data that will help you create an outstanding destination for residents, visitors, and investors alike.
There isn't any other organization on the planet that can put this level of quality information at your fingertips. The DDA is unique in that it brings tourism professionals, downtown associations, community developers, economic development interests, chambers, and arts and historical associations together – all under one roof, sharing resources, making it easy to work together to achieve success.
Over the last 35 years, we've worked with more than 1,500 communities throughout the world. What we've learned is that when these groups come together and work towards a common goal, communities transform into desirable, vibrant, economically healthy destinations.
- How-to videos on just about every destination development subject you can imagine.
- PDF how-to guides and case histories on dozens of topics.
- The step-by-step guide to building your own "Branding, Product Development & Marketing Action Plan" saving you tens of thousands of dollars.
With pre-written recommendations that can be easily added to your Action Plan and include photographic examples, detailed instructions, approximate implementation costs, funding options, who should lead the effort, and the rationale for making the recommendation.
- Downloadable posters on the subjects of downtowns, branding and marketing to help educate your local residents and organizations.
- Hundreds of photographic examples you can emulate and use for inspiration.
- No-cost access to monthly webinars.
- Sample ordinances and guidelines on dozens of topics.
- New research and trends
- Case histories so you can see and learn from other communities' success.
- Access to an incredible brain trust to help you answer vexing questions and challenges, and to make those questions a priority in new research and video how-to guides.
"Tips, Tricks and New Ideas" video blogs: taking just a few minutes of your time.
Choose a plan that best fits your needs:
Each membership level offers full access to everything the association has to offer, including all of the content on our website. The main difference in plans is the number of logins you purchase that can be shared with partners in your community/organization.
Annual membership investment (in U.S. dollars)
Single User Plan
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Provides a single organization with complete access to association resources and benefits.
10 User Plan
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20 User Plan
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Provides up to 20 organizations with complete access to association resources and benefits.
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Provides up to 30 organizations with complete access to association resources and benefits.
If you'd like more than 30, you can purchase more user accounts.
When does our membership begin and end?
The day you join is your "anniversary date" no matter what day of the month or time of year you join. Your membership is renewed each year on your anniversary date.
Does the membership auto renew?
Yes it does. 30 days prior to the renewal date, you will be notified that your membership will either auto-renew or require manual renewal (as you have designated). At that time, you will be able to modify your membership selection and/or update payment information.
What if we don't have the ability to pay via credit card?
You can select the option to be invoiced on the registration page, HERE. After which you can pay via check.
What if we need more logins?
You can upgrade your plan at any time to the next plan level, or if you are at the highest plan (30 Users), you can add as many additional members as you would like for a rate of $65.00 per user.
Who manages the logins?
You do! We provide a video tutorial on how to assign logins. It's actually very easy. And if you want to revoke one, or move one, it's easy for you to do through the admin settings.


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Coastal run in France
Challenge: Run 52km over 4 days
Details: Taking trainers on holiday is a cheap and fun way to explore the area and get to places, either by walking or running that cars and bikes can't get to. Coastal paths are a safe bet for amazing scenery and varied terrain, with a bit of added adventure.
Where? The Sentier Littoral is the coastal path in the snazzy St Tropez area in the south of France.
Coastal paths are everywhere, where there is a coast – the South West Coastal Path in the UK is great, as is the Jurassic Coastal Trail, Scotland, Turkey, Mallorca…they are everywhere!
Transport? None needed once in St. Tropez as the Sentier Littoral goes through the town.
When? Recommend summer months so not too stormy
Bring? Water, snacks and trail shoes
Cost? Zero
eXerK 52in52 story: This challenge was decided only when I arrived on holiday. Was looking to explore, to have some alone time, and to try prep myself for the Copenhagen half marathon. At 13km per day, it was manageable and I loved the scenery.
At one point I was running along a beach, then into pine forests, then over stone bridges and clambering over rocks.
This was one of the more well marked coastal trails I have been on so was easy to follow but worth pointing out that not all coastal trails stick to the coast line the whole time.
Take your trainers, ask a local or google to find a nice area to explore!


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1.) To promote the welfare of children and youth in the Marquette Area Public School District.
2.) To provide a communication link between those children and youth with the Administration of the Marquette Area Public Schools and its Faculty.
3.) To encourage inter school cooperation and communication.
4.) To promote support for parent organizations and parents at large in their efforts to become informed and involved in the policy decisions of the Marquette Area Public Schools.The last meeting for 2018-19 (Meetings are held at 6:00 pm in the Central Office Boardroom at 1201 West Fair Avenue) will be on Thursday, May 23, 2019.


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Record Month For Build A Niche Store And eBay
May is turning out to be a very good month for my Build A Niche Store web sites and the eBay affiliate program. The final numbers won't be in until Monday or late tomorrow, but it looks like earnings for my BANS stores should be around $900 for the month and earnings for the best performing BANS store around $650.
I did spend some money driving traffic to one of these stores this month, but only to the tune of a little over $100 and it has apparently paid off fairly well. Last month my top store produced $246.68 in revenue and I spent a whopping $2.90 in PPC traffic, this month $101.97 has been spent on PPC and revenue is at $629.44 for the same store. PPC search traffic this month has produced 304 clicks to this store resulting in 314 bids and 97 winning bids. Last month with virtually no PPC traffic, there were 139 total bids with 53 winning bids at the same store.
A little closer examination needs to be done on organic search traffic versus paid traffic to see where the real gains are coming from, but initially it looks as though paid search is paying off for this Build A Niche Store site. I'm working on another BANS site that I will be trying some paid search on, the earnings probably won't be as significant for at least one reason. The store I'm sending paid traffic to right now is based on products that sell for between $500 and $1,000 and sometimes even more.
It is questionable as to whether paid search would work on a BANS site with items selling for much less than $300 to 400. The reason being is that you earn about 2% for a sale at eBay and earning anything much less than $10 per sale is hard to make work with PPC. Of course there's always the chance of selling multiple items and earning a few $25 new member bounties which would make paid search worthwhile. The new store I'll be sending search traffic to will have items ranging from $100 to $300 in price so it will be a little experiment to see if this theory holds true.
One last note is that the store bringing me good returns with PPC is a fully built store with substantial content in both articles and content on auction pages so I'm getting very good quality scores from Google on the pages I'm sending traffic to. PPC probably won't work on pages that have nothing but auctions.
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At Matchmaker we pride ourselves in finding the perfect match for our tenants. We go that extra mile to ensure that our future tenants will feel secure, appreciated, and listened too. A tenant with Matchmaker is not just a tenant here; you become part of our family. A family that will continue to serve all your real estate needs whether it is renewing your lease or buying.
We offer our tenants their own individual online portals where they can schedule one-time rent payments, automatic rent payments, or simply create a reminder email to be sent. On their tenant portal they also have access to online maintenance request forms that can be submitted 24hrs/7 days a week for any issues that may arise with the property so that we can handle it quickly and efficiently. For emergency issues we provide on-call staff that responds day or night. Here at Matchmaker we know how important our tenants are!
Rental Payments
The rent is due on or before the first day of each month without demand. Rent can be submitted online, mailed or dropped off at the following address:
Matchmaker Realty of Alachua County, Inc.
3947 West Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32607
Payments sent through the mail are at the tenant's risk. The tenant acknowledges that early mailing will be required for rent to be received on time. Late fees begin occurring if rent is not received by the fourth day of each month.
Move-In Inspection Reports
This report will be given to you upon move-in to complete. This report is very important and should be filled out accurately and carefully to ensure what the properties condition was prior to move in. At the end of your lease this report along with our internal documentation will determine if there are any variations that will be assessed on your security deposit claim.
It is very important that, after you complete the move-in inspection report, you return it to Matchmaker within 48 hours of your lease begin date. Be sure to retain a copy for your records.
Inspections during Your Tenancy
During the course of your tenancy, your Property Manager may inspect your property. Matchmaker Realty Property Management will contact you in advance and provide adequate notice.
Repairs and Maintenance
All requests for repairs are best reported via our website.
Submit your maintenance request by going to the Online Maintenance Request page.
In the event emergency maintenance is needed, call Matchmaker at 352-872-5050 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Your Property Manager will attend to all non-urgent repairs within one business day; however, in most cases it is necessary to obtain the owner's approval before any work can begin.
Matchmaker Realty Property Management, Inc. will retain a duplicate key in a secure location at our office. MMPM retains a key to gain access in emergency situations.
The owner's insurance coverage on the property does not extend to cover your personal belongings. We strongly suggest that you take out Renter's Insurance to cover your personal belongings against fire, theft, flood, and other perils.
In addition to the information provided above, more information about renting can be found in the Tenant's Handbook.


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Instagram: Motorcycle Adventurer Postcard Exchange
Over the last year, I've been exchanging postcards with other motorcycle riders. Every time I go to my mailbox and find one inside it brings a smile to my face. Just the idea that someone you may have never met would take time out of their day to send you a greeting or that you, a "stranger" would even cross their mind at all is pretty awesome.
Even when we don't know it, we matter to someone one out there.
Other Posts about Postcards
- Road Trip Inspiration: Hillbilly Hot Dogs Postcard
- Instagram: Motorcycle Adventurer Postcard Exchange
- Thanks for the Postcards!
- Travel Souvenirs - Send me a Postcard, Please!
- Postcards from the Road: Virginia is for Motorcycle Lovers! #LoveVa
- Postcards From The Road: Land of the Lost
- Postcard: Greetings from Chief Joseph Scenic Highway
- Postcard: I LoVermont


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So the tree-sitters can stay, at least for the moment, and our seasoned faculties (from lofting our brains instead of our poop buckets) can't understand why. As Beetle so aptly put it, isn't it just trespassing?
After arduous back and forth over the trees at Memorial Stadium, Superior Court Judge Richard Keller believes too little time has been given for each side to review complaints against the protestors, so they'll reconvene in October. Really? Haven't there been sanitation concerns since at least March?
But we guess it wouldn't be Berkeley without controversy around replanting a small grove of trees in the name of recruiting student athletes.
We did call it, though. If, by it, you mean that it would continue to be annoying and dramatic and totally not zen.
Frankly, The Clog is running out of things to say about it.
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Saturday, March 5, 2011
RANGO Review
"Rango" (2011)
Rango (Johnny Depp) is a lizard in the middle of an existential crisis. Standing in his square glass tank --which acts as an abstract creative space--talking with inanimate objects, he begins acting and putting together a performance. He tells his plastic wind-up goldfish, his dead bug and headless doll that he needs an ironic twist of fate to project his protagonist into conflict. And at that exact moment, the car in which Rango resides swerves abruptly sending him and his tank flying out the back in a gorgeous slow-motion sequence and shattering on the highway leaving Rango more aware than ever of his isolation. It was at this moment I realized this animated feature from Nikeloedeon studios and director Gore Verbinski was truly something special and vastly different than the other animated movies out there right now, even from Pixar.
"Rango" is essentially a western, and a movie that is in love with westerns. Taking countless references and allusions from westerns of the past ("High Noon," "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"), the movie uses these as inspiration to form a collective dreamscape of imagination, much like what rumbles around inside Rango's own mind.
Rango--after a perilous trek through the desert--drops into a town called Dirt, the perfect location for the domesticated Hawaiian shirt-wearing lizard to reinvent himself just as he practiced in his tank playing out dramatic scenes and scenarios, except this one's for real. He calls himself a gunslinger and unwittingly becomes the sheriff and protector of the rundown Western town that is in the midst of a desperate water shortage.
It makes sense the movie's visual consultant is Roger Deakins--who is most noted for filming the Coens' American west in "No Country for Old Men" and "True Grit"--because the movie is expertly crafted and astounding to look at (not to mention listen to with Hans Zimmer providing the score). The desert environment is bleak and eerie but not without some stunning scenery, especially when the sun is setting just right. The critters--Rango included--are rather grotesquely rendered whether they're scaly, slimy or hairy. It adds to the tactile feel of the movie's beautiful animation.
The story (credited to John Logan and James Ward Byrkit with Verbinski) is weird, wacky and, for the most part, wildly unconventional and original. It reminded me of Verbinski's valiant effort in turning an amusement park ride into a movie with the first installment of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. There is a whimsical strangeness to Rango's adventure in the Old West with a vast array of birds, reptiles, amphibians, rodents and other unidentifiable animals populating the space. Half the time we can't really guess where the plot's headed which is a great thing considering the predictability that plagues kids' movies.
There's a plucky romantic interest named Beans (Isla Fisher), a visionary and prophetic armadillo (Alfred Molina), a trio of mariachi owls narrating Rango's quest, the mayor of Dirt (Ned Beatty) who controls the town's water and may not have the civilians' best interest in mind, and there's even a voice cameo encapsulating the Spirit of the West which I can't spoil. This is among the great energy found in the voice cast. Others include Abigail Breslin, Ray Winstone and, lastly, Bill Nighy who provides the voice of a villainous rattlesnake.
Within the story are politics on water and real estate in the Old West which turn out to be smart, sophisticated and vaguely allegorical. What's more, "Rango" is witty and thrilling, an animated romp embracing its own eccentricity with an unabashed enthusiasm for its story, characters and colorful palette all shot in--yeah, get this--glorious 2-D.
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Awesome review! I took husband and kids to see it, and ever since they have been driving me crazy for some Rango toys and dolls (the kids, of course). Do you happen to know where I could get my hands on some of those?? Thanks!ReplyDelete
I loved this film! So highly original and the animation was amazing. Great review, I agree with the rating.ReplyDelete
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Gallery Renovation Reaches Final Stages
A month ago we began an ambitious overhaul of our gallery space. The aged dropped ceiling has been utterly dismantled, a new dramatic wall built, and the beautiful original 16-foot-tall ceiling exposed. We are beyond excited to debut the new Vulpes Bastille gallery on March 7 for the KCAI Access Alumni Exhibition!


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Custody Preparation for Moms
Counseling/advocacy--That leads us into the subject of getting
counseling. A good therapist with experience in domestic violence
and child abuse can be a tremendous help and support, especially if they
are willing to testify for you in court. A bad one can sink
you.. Remember that in general, your therapy records can be accessed
in custody litigation. You must assess your own risks and benefits
in this area. There really is no such thing as confidentiality
during custody litigation.
If you choose to or are court-ordered to obtain therapy, interview well
and ask for references and credentials before using them. Realize
that very few mental health professionals get any substantive training in
domestic violence, child abuse/child sexual abuse. You might also
consider having your attorney interview them. I have known of
therapists that turn from trusted advocates and supports into nervous,
back-pedalers when realizing how long and nasty custody litigation
was becoming and that they would be called upon to testify. I have
known of children's therapists initially identify that the children had
been abused by their father, yet refuse to report it to child protective
services or become enamored with the father's charm. In one case we
are aware of the therapist eventually confessed that she was a fan of
Richard Gardner's work and thought joint physical custody was the only way
to go for kids, regardless of abuse issues. She thought she could
"fix" the family. She placed the child in reintegration "therapy"
with her abuser and eventually the two of them pressured her to
recant. A co-parenting therapist we know of decided to go get more
training because she admitted she did not know how to run such
sessions. When she came back from the training, it was discovered
she had learned how to conduct Richard Gardner's Threat Therapy and
planned on using those techniques on the family. The good news is,
the mother eventually found a wonderful mental health professional who had
excellent credentials in domestic violence and trauma who was a willing
expert witness. Use extreme caution when using court-appointed
therapists. Keep busy--See "Getting Healthy, Strong &
Independent" below. Being a shut in only increases feelings of isolation,
despair, loneliness. Force yourself to get out the door.
Positive self-talk--Practice sending positive messages to
yourself. Negative self-talk is a destructive habit and part of an
essential defense mechanism that we often develop to protect ourselves.
Women who have been abused have experienced long term negativity and often
come to believe the slander intrinsically, whether they believe it
intellectually or not. Empowering "I"-statements like, "I refuse to
allow him to ruin any more aspects of my life" can help you find your
inner strength again when you're feeling low. "I can't do this" is
really just a way of saying "I don't want to deal with this experience."
We are all strongly influenced by our feelings, often determining how and
what action we ultimately take. If the feeling is uncomfortable, negative
self-talk results; then we often decide not to take any action at
all. In order to become successful at making healthy choices, you
must avoid negative self-talk and start practicing positive thinking.
It is very important to practice positive thinking and to remind
yourself that you're a worthwhile person whatever you do. Try to
consistently acknowledge that you are making positive changes to improve
your life. You should be proud of yourself. Visualize yourself as safe,
capable, happy, and confident. These positive feelings will help the
process of change. Remember, there are bound to be times when you're
feeling frightened, angry, frustrated or depressed. Positive thinkers know
that these feelings are valid, and they don't try to ignore them. Positive
thinkers acknowledge and try to understand them, but they don't blame
themselves for the conditions that lead to these feelings.
We must stress: If none of the above methods of self-care are
working for you, please seek professional attention from a reputable
mental health professional or doctor. Your health and safety is of
utmost important.


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One Love Training
Greek students at CMU are invited to attend the One Love Foundation's Escalation Workshop, designed to open people's eyes to the warning signs of relationship abuse. The workshop consists of a film, Escalation, followed by a guided discussion led by a trained facilitator.
Sign Up: https://goo.gl/forms/eG7vwJJ4zLZl5xSV2
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Wires or Red, those are my choses for week 6.
With Valentines right around the corner, plus a new baby that def needed 1 week photos, I knew RED would be the winner!
Just happens that my Besties couch is RED and her little baby all wrapped up alone on the sofa is just precious.
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Flashback Friday
Hey y'all!
It's Flashback Friday again, and today i'm in a jazzy/bluesy/swingy
kinda mood.
So, I have a few of my favorites to get you "in the mood".
I also have a "special" video at the end for my not-quite 3 year old ... he wanted to share one of HIS favorite videos.
Louis Prima - sorry no video for this one ...
Booker T & The MG's
John Coltrane & Miles Davis
My future raver.
Have a good weekend y'all!


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InProximity Theatre Company (2018)
Web Development & Festival Ticket sales
Almazan Law (2018)
Almazan Law is a Miami-based law firm with an ingrained cohesive firm culture that enables us to work together in a productive manner to help clients set and then achieve goals. An impressive list of growth-oriented clients include a mix of Fortune 500 companies, large insurance carriers, PEOs, individuals and small businesses.
Jolie Curtsinger (2018)
Website design & search engine optimization for Jolie Curtsinger
Itai Shamir - Life Coaching
Itai Shamir, a certified professional life coach, specializing in coaching men and women through transition to an elevated personal life with purpose, balance, and long lasting relationships.
Kristi Roosmaa (2018)
Kristi Roosmaa is a New York-based actress, singer, and producer.
Kalevala the Musical (2018)
Web Design & Content Design including motion visuals, logo, and video co-production for a New York-based musical production.
Singing Revolution: The Musical (2019)
Singing Revolution: The Musical is a Broadway-bound, Europop musical in which a modern-day Romeo and Juliet are involved in the Estonian Revolution against the Soviet Union. Inspired by real-life events on the quaint streets of Tallinn, Estonia, natives battle for their freedom and the preservation of Estonian culture. The situation becomes complicated when an Estonian falls in love with the Soviet Commander's daughter.
Fred Barton (2019)
Fred Barton is an American composer, lyricist, director, actor, singer, arranger, conductor, and pianist who made his New York debut in 1982 as co-creator-arranger-performer-pianist in the original company of the long-running revue Forbidden Broadway, which ran for 27 years off-Broadway and won a special Tony Award in 2006. In addition to this highly accredited achievement Barton has worked with some of the biggest New York-based Broadway and off-Broadway singer, actors, musicians, and orchestras.
Tian Jiang (2018)
Together with Tian Jiang, an internationally renowned pianist, we went through all his past projects and visual materials to develop a new brand involving a new website, improved SEO, establishing an online eCommerce platform and strategizing social media content distribution.
Janet Gordon Style (2018)
Teaser page for a luxury handbag and accessory designer Janet Gordon, including photo retouching, recoloring and digital optimization.
Diina Tamm (2017)
This New York-based dancer and choreographer's website mainly focuses on presenting her current and past projects in a clear and distraction way manner. It was important to address all design decisions as being "mobile first" due to the artist's mobile lifestyle and industry-specific work flow.
ESC Globe (2017)
ESV Globe web design was made having the Eurovision official identity in mind while creating a simple user experience costumed to the US and Eurovision-specific audience. The website is created in Squarespace with some custom code for enhanced user experience.
Marquee Brand Builders (2017)
As a web developer & designer my responsibilities included creating and developing a company website, designing brand-related visuals, SEO and setting up the company's digital marketing structures.
Grapple Media (2017)
As part of the project I searched for ways to create a web presence that enhances viewers understanding of an upcoming research tool fighting fake news. We chose to go for a light but confident color scheme and web design representing simplicity, ease of use, and fast responsiveness of Grapple's product.
Short film "Wildflower" Production (2018)
This website first acted as a teaser page for crowdfunding links and sign up purposes. The final full version follows a fascinating slideshow format heavily relying on hover effects and communicating the heartbreaking immigrant story in a delicate manner.
Uno Habakukk (2018)
Web Design and Brand Development for a New York-based painter Uno Habakukk.
Orchard Breeze Companies (2017)
As part of web design and brand identity development we came up with a simple yet effective web design, search engine optimization and enhanced brand identity content for web promotional purposes.
The Foundation for Estonian Arts and Letters, Inc. (2016)
The website is bilingual featuring customized user experience according to the user demographics of each site. The website also includes a cover page and a sub-website for the Estonian Cultural Days 2017.
Esto-Atlantis Concert (2017)
Esto-Atlantis Concert at Lincoln Center united 100 singers from four countries and two continents to celebrate the composition of Rudolf Tobias and Helen Tobias-Duesberg. As the director of web marketing and social media I built the promotional website focusing on the legacy of these composers of classical choral music.
Sacatelle LLC (2015)
As part of they website redesign it was important to place emphasis on storytelling and guiding the user through endless possibilities that the company provides to its customers. The website was created using Squarespace content management system, featuring fully custom made graphics.
Estonian Cultural Days in New York 2016
The first year as a creative director of Estonian Cultural Days we chose to go for a simple one page website with heavy emphasis on video and social media presence. The following year, 2017, we introduced a full website including online donation options, ticketing, articles, and live coverage from the performance venues.
ReThink Pharmaceuticals (2015)
As a developer, designer and consultant, I helped the company setup their Windows Azure accounts and servers, developed their website, assisted with design, company's presentations and provided overall holistic brand consulting.


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Sandra Hudson
March 20, 2013, Victoria, BC (ISN) – Coming off a victory in Powell River to even the series at two games apiece and force a deciding game five, the Victoria Grizzlies must now fight through BC Ferry cancellations, and an extended return trip to Bear Mountain Arena.
The Grizzlies were forced to take the Sechelt route through to Horseshoe Bay, and eventually Swartz Bay, turning a 1:00 p.m. arrival home to a 6:00 p.m. arrival, only one hour prior to game time.
"The playoff schedule is taxing itself, with all 5 games being played in 6 days, and the final three games in three consecutive nights," stated GM and Head Coach Bill Bestwick. "Adding a full day of travel to get home one hour before the puck drop is one more challenge our players will have to overcome to earn the victory tonight."
Game five is scheduled to start at 7:15 p.m. tonight at Bear Mountain Arena. Fans are encouraged to come out and support the players as they look to close out the first round of the playoffs with a win tonight.
"Based on the challenges the players have faced and how much heart and effort they have shown, it would be great to see as many fans as possible fill the arena tonight to support the team," said Ryan O'Byrne, Colorado Avalanche defenseman, former Grizzlies Assistant Coach during the NHL Lockout and Grizzlies Alumni Board member. "I wish I could be there in person, but I am definitely there in spirit, let's go boys!"
Tickets are available up to game time today. Call 250.385.1555 for more information or visit the team website at www.victoriagrizzlies.com.


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Truck driver fatigue is an important issue, or rather problem, when it comes to highway safety. Although most truckers are responsible and don't take chances behind the wheel, there are some who put both themselves and other motorists at risk by driving without adequate rest.
Comparative negligence rule and aggressive driving
In our previous post, we spoke a bit about the problem of aggressive driving in general and here in Pennsylvania. One of the issues we mentioned at the end of our last post is that aggressive driving is often not a matter of only one individual losing his or her temper and acting out on the road. In some cases, perhaps many, there is a mutual antagonism involved in aggressive driving accidents.
Looking at the problem of aggressive driving in Pennsylvania
Aggressive driving, we've all experienced it at some point. There are many different forms it can take, ranging from uncooperativeness in sharing the road to actively attempting to injure another driver. Whatever form it comes in, aggressive driving can cause a great deal of harm.
Study looks at the way teens think about distracted driving
There are many different reasons auto accidents can occur, and it is impossible to blame the problem of negligence in driving on any one factor. As everybody knows, though, distracted driving caused by cell phone use is a particularly common and problematic problem.
Looking at the connection between car insurance and damages in PA, P.2
In our last post, we began speaking about the distinction between limited tort and full tort insurance here in Pennsylvania. As we noted, the primary difference between the two is the ability to pursue non-economic damages for serious injuries. Selecting limited tort coverage will allow a motorist to save money, but it also means giving up the right to pursue non-economic damages.
Looking at the connection between car insurance and damages in PA, P.1
Insurance is obviously an important resource in many areas of our lives. This is especially the case when it comes to automobile accidents. Depending on the type of accident and its impact on the motorists involved, the costs and losses that come up in the wake of a car crash can be enormous. This is especially the case when an accident involves catastrophic injuries such as paralysis or brain injury.
Should you buy the rental company's insurance coverage?
The holiday driving season will begin in earnest in a couple of weeks, when drivers travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. While a number of people will take to airlines for their travel needs, a large majority will take to the road.
Could seatbelts be included in school buses?
In a prior post, we highlighted the importance of paying attention to school children during the morning hours, as many children are walking to school. However, we do not want to discount the importance of being careful while driving around school buses. Not only is it dangerous for kids getting on and exiting buses, failing to use reasonable care around moving buses could lead to tragic accidents.
Looking at the issue of liability for crashes involving self-driving cars
In our last post, we spoke about recent research conducted at the University of Michigan which looked at the incidence of car accidents involving fully automatic vehicles. As we pointed out, that research suggests—contrary to some expectations—that self-driving vehicles may actually be prone to accidents that ordinary vehicles.
Research looks at incidence of accidents among self-driving vehicles
As consumers, all of us have come to appreciate and benefit from a continual stream of innovation in the automotive industry. Because of this innovation, a wide variety of safety features have trickled down to consumers, and this occurs continuously. Among the new technologies that are becoming more widely available is automatic or self-driving technology.


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777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232
Call for NW Youth Careers Expo Volunteers!
ASLA Oregon is participating in the NW Youth Careers Expo on March 13, 2018. This career-education event is attended by more than 6,000 high school students and shares a wide variety of career opportunities available to students. The event is organized by nonprofit Portland Workforce Alliance.
As landscape architects and designers we will have the opportunity to show students what landscape architecture is – highlighting the fusion of art and science in our field. Additionally, we will share information about how to pursue a career in landscape architecture.
For many students this will be their first introduction to the field of landscape architecture. It will be a high-energy day, and should be quite inspiring.
ASLA Oregon is looking for members interested in volunteering!
What: NW Youth Careers Expo
When: Tuesday, March 13, 2018
To Volunteer: Contact Liz Auvil at email@example.com


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Using mindset and essential oils to beat those sugar blues
A sweet tooth or sugar addiction can be difficult to shake but with persistence, self-love and the right mindset it is possible. You can also use essential oils to support you on the journey.
The reasons for loving sugar are firmly rooted in our primordial brain.
We are wired for sugar it has been scientifically proven that specific areas of our brain play a key role in keeping us hooked both on sugar and calories. Sugar activates reward areas of the brain that are associated with sweetness and the need for calories.
We have learned to love what it signifies to us there is also a lot of habitual behaviour associated with why we reach for sugar, we are often conditioned to reward ourselves with sweet treats.
This is why, when we are stressed or anxious, we look for sweets and chocolates.
So, what can you do about it?
We know the mind is super powerful so the first thing I would recommend is to work on mindset, get in touch with the feelings that lie beneath the craving. Working with a hypnotherapist who can help you deal with the emotional and mental states that are driving the sugar cravings and re-set your mind is an ideal way to make the change.
Once your mindset is right it is about creating the support structures that help you to stay sugar-free like:
· Try a healthy substitute for a sweet craving like a medjool date or a liquorice tea.
· Clean out the pantry – visual cues are hugely powerful, keep it hidden if need be
· Look at your overall diet and nutrition
Check out this article from Mind Body Green for some great tips on how to beat sugar for good.
This blog focuses on the essential oils that can help. The oil that will suit you best will depend on what is going on for you. Here are some of my favourite essential oils for busting that sugar craving. If you are interested in essential oils, contact me or go to www.mydoterra.com/brigidarantz.
Battling hunger?
Smart & Sassy
Smart & Sassy is a metabolic blend, which helps manage hunger while boosting metabolism and promoting a positive mood. It contains Grapefruit and Lemon, both of which have a high limonene content to help purify and cleanse the body and Peppermint, Ginger, and Cinnamon provide a stimulating and positive effect on the endocrine system.
Add one or two drops of Smart and Sassy to a large glass of water before meals can help your body to control appetite and over eating. I keep a jug of water with Smart & Sassy in it handy all day to top up.
Trying to detox?
Zendocrine is a detoxification blend which has Rosemary, Cilantro, and Juniper Berry, which are known for their detoxifying properties, and Tangerine and Geranium, which have purifying effects. These essential oils work together to create a blend that rids the body of toxins and free radicals while supporting the healthy function of many of the body's vital organs, including the liver, colon, kidneys, lungs, and skin.
Are your cravings driven by hormones?
Clary Calm is ideal if your sugar cravings are related to your hormones. Clary Calm is a blend of essential oils that have been traditionally used to balance hormones and manage symptoms of PMS and the transitional phases of menopause. Clary Sage, Lavender, Bergamot, Roman Chamomile, Cedarwood, Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Fennel, Carrot Seed, Palmarosa, and Vitex provide temporary respite from cramps, nausea, hot flashes, and the emotional swings sometimes associated with regular hormone cycles in women.
Do you need some support to break the habit?
Copaiba essential oil is derived from the resin of the copaiba tree. Copaiba can help soothe anxious feelings, support cardiovascular, immune, digestive, nervous, and respiratory systems. It's also a powerful antioxidant that promotes immune health. And has been shown to be effective in supporting
Lemon is also a powerful oil for breaking addictive patterns. I love using Lemon oil in my daily morning hot water as it is far better than juicing up a lemon – you just add a drop of oil.
Petitgrain is powerful for breaking habits. It delivers calming and relaxing benefits to ease feelings of tension and stress.
Are you feeling anxious or sad?
Bergamot is fabulous to beat sugar cravings calming and uplifting oil when you are feeling anxious or sad. Add it to tea for instant earl grey or enjoy in your favourite salad dressing or water.
Looking for something sweet?
Cinnamon bark is great in a large glass of cold water with a pinch of stevia for a sweet hit. Be cautious with Cinnamon Bark as it is a hot oil.
Need an energy pick me up?
Grapefruit is an excellent essential oil to add to water, it helps curb sugar cravings and flavours water. If you tend to snack when you are tired, use grapefruit essential oil as it helps to reduce mental and physical fatigue.
Remember, use essential oils safely, follow any specific guidance on how they should be use or applied. Be careful of how they interact with other medications you are already taking. Ask for guidance if you need it.


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July 28, 2018
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Sri Lanka
Colombo and its Environs
Below are a few of the excursions we can offer in this area:
The Old Parliament Building
- built in the typical colonial style
Pettah - this is the noisy, frenetic bizarre quarter of Colombo where all manner of goods are available at very low prices. Each street is reserved for particular goods but they are of poor quality.
Galle Face Green
– this is a large open space in front of Galle Face Hotel and was where the British used to racehorses etc. It is a very popular meeting place now especially in the evenings and at weekends.
Galle Face Hotel
(built in 1864 – once said to be the oldest grand hotel beyond the Suez Canal) situated by
Galle Face Green
Lighthouse Clock tower
Gangaramaya temple
(Buddhist Temple),
Slave Island
– encircled on three sides by Beira Lake (this dates back to when the Portuguese brought in African slaves – they were then used by the Dutch to build their Fort)
Sri Subramaniya Kovil,
one of Colombo's most impressive Hindu temples.
If you wish to shop, would recommend a visit to
(Colombo's largest and most upmarket department store),
(store selling beautiful fabrics as well as many other things) and
Paradise Road
(very nice homewares).
Colombo and its Environs Hotels
Galle Face Hotel in Colombo
This old colonial hotel was built in 1864 and was once said to be the largest hotel east of Aden let alone Sri Lanka! It has the most fantastic situation right by the Indian Ocean overlooking Galle F...
Colombo and its Environs
Hotel Sapphire, business hotel in Colombo
Hotel Sapphire is budget hotel that offers very good value for money compared to the many business hotels in Colombo. It is located some 15 minutes from the centre of Colombo and from there it is an...
Colombo and its Environs
Lake Lodge, budget hotel in Colombo
Lake Lodge is a stylish boutique style budget hotel in Colombo that offers great value for money. The budget hotel has oodles of style with polished cement walls and floors, wooden roof and the fanta...
Colombo and its Environs
Mount Lavinia Hotel, Mount Lavinia
The hotel was originally the residence of the Governor General of Ceylon, Sir Thomas Maitland, in the early 1800s. This hotel still has some of the old world charm and traditions (such as being met by...
Colombo and its Environs
Residence - boutique hotel in Colombo By Uga Escapes
This is a late Victorian townhouse that has been converted into a luxurious boutique hotel in Colombo with eleven sumptuous suites. Despite being centrally located in Colombo, the boutique hotel exud...
Colombo and its Environs
The Tamarind Tree, Katunayake
This budget hotel is set in 12 acres of gardens in a quiet area only 10 minutes from Colombo Airport in Sri Lanka, It is perfect after a long flight or if you have an early departure. All the rooms ha...
Colombo and its Environs
The Wallawwa, Ekala
This hotel is a very beautiful old manor house dates back to the 18th century and was owned by the head chieftain of Galle which still retains its essential features of courtyards, columns and veranda...
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There's a local shop that does it for $35 plus $5 recycling fee with wheels off.
$20-25 apiece locally, assuming one takes the wheel(s) rather than the complete motorcycle. The shop doesn't change price based on where the tire came from.
There are many places around here that will charge up to $50 each. It's quite variable.
There's a local shop that does it for $35 plus $5 recycling fee with wheels off.
$20 for the front, I brought the wheel to them. They told me it would be double that if it was still on the bike. I had purchased the tire (PR4) from them which was about $30 more than I could have gotten it for online. Didn't ask how much mounting would have been if I'd purchased the tire elsewhere. Next time I'll probably do it myself (done it before, just didn't feel like it this time).
Yeah, this is why I invested in a tire changer. HF changer, Mojo lever and blocks, and it cost me about the same as most places charge to mount 2 sets of tires. It's paid for itself already. I do like working on my own stuff in general though.
I pay $45 per wheel and the wheel is on the bike. Tires mounted, balanced and rear tire chain adjusted to specifications.
Most times I purchase my tires on line, and change the tires myself. However, sometimes when on the road due to tire wear I have to purchase the tires from a dealership or when at Bear Glacier auto parts store. When in the middle of Nowheres, Canada try paying $500 for one rear tire at a service station that you have to change yourself, in the middle of Baja Desert, Mexico pay $400 for a rear tire that you have to change yourself, or as recently happened have the tire rolled out the door to you at a dealership in North Carolina that is closing on a Saturday afternoon that you have to change yourself in the parking lot in a hard driving rain. My advise is that everyone learn how to change your own tires, and always carry tire irons with you when on the road!
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Why not seize the pleasure at once? -- How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, and foolish planning? Just do it. Shut the frunk up and Ride !!!!!!!!!!
On my way home from the fantastic Hillbilly 3 last April , I needed a new rear. Honda of the Ozarks in Springfield MO. mounted a Dunlop Roadsmart2 , the best tire they had available , at no charge for the cost of the tire $170.00. Very nice dealership. Might just look them up when I'm ready for another bike.
Like most things it pays to shop around to know the prices in your area.
For on the bike I priced out between $100 to $180 for a pair of tires.
Off the bike I have seen $35 plus shop supplies and taxes. I heard rumor another place would do it for less ($25) but have not confirmed it.
Some shops charge more if you don't buy the tires from them. Lots of tricks. I think if you have the space and the aptitude it is good to follow OCR's advice and learn how to do it.


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A signpost blog, to link to a briefing that I have in August's Journal of the Law Society of Scotland on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.
The opening paragraph in the briefing has a lot in common with an earlier blog post, including a reference to the Manic Street Preachers. Thanks to the editor of the Journal for allowing me the freedom of artistic expression, or should I say freedom of speech, to deploy that musical mention. Believe it or not, this is the second time I have managed to shoehorn my taste in music into the hallowed pages of the Journal: see page 9 of the Journal of June 2010, when Malcolm Combe (then of Edinburgh) felt the urge to correct an erroneous credit of "Let's Impeach the President" to Crosby, Stills and Nash.
As for the opening line in the briefing, I am 99% sure my inspiration for that was a chat with regular community empowerment correspondent Dr Peter Matthews. I did not credit him in the briefing, so allow me to rectify that here. His up to date thoughts on the new legislation can be found here.


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On April 7, 2002, the 13th anniversary of Nylon's self-immolation, the memorial cemetery was completed. Statue of Nylon, the monument "Wing of Freedom", and the headstone: "Rather Burnt Out than Rusted Out" were stood to symbolize eternal remembrance, and to mark the footprints of Taiwan democracy.
No. 18, Xishihu, Jinshan Dist., New Taipei City 208, Taiwan
No. 18, Xishihu, Jinshan Dist., New Taipei City 208, Taiwan
The Stele Park of Fame, Chi Pao Shan Cemetery
"Wing of Freedom" sculpture created by Lin, Wen-De, a Taiwanese
sculptorreturned from Austria. It is located at cemetery of Chin Pao Shan,
northern Taiwan.(Photo, collection of NCLF.MM)
The Tomb Stone, engraved "Burnt Out rather than Rusted Out"
for his long live spirit.(Photo, collection of NCLF.MM)


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RICHMOND, Va. – Local Pastry Chef and Recipe Developer Megan Fitzroy Phelan, Co-Founder of Longoven RVA walked us through the steps on creating her decadent chocolate cake infused with a full bodied red wine. For more information you can visit www.longovenrva.com
Chocolate Red Wine Cake with Chocolate Red Wine Glaze
1 3/4 cups white sugar
1 3/4 cups cake flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp fine sea salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
½ cup vegetable oil
1 1/3 cups red wine
4 oz bittersweet chocolate, 64-72%
2 TB unsalted butter
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup red wine
For the Cake
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10" bundt pan. Sift together the sugar, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, milk, oil and red wine, whisking to blend. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the flour mixture, whisking and incorporating each addition in completely before adding more. Continue until all of the wet ingredients are incorporated. The batter will be thin. Once the batter is thoroughly combined, pour it into prepared bundt pan.
Bake the cake for about 45 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes then remove the cake from the pan and place on a wire rack. Let it cool completely.
For the Glaze:
Melt the chocolate, butter and salt together in a double boiler. Once completely melted, whisk in the powdered sugar until smooth.
Meanwhile, in a small pot, bring the red wine to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk into the chocolate mixture until smooth. Let the glaze cool slightly and thicken before pouring over the cooled cake. Place a cooling rack on a sheet pan and place the cake on the cooling rack. Drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake and let it set slightly before transferring the cake to a serving platter.


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Most Effective Anti-Snoring Device is Finally Back, Discover Why It's So Popular…Published On: August 16, 2019
…Our editors spent 2 weeks researching and our findings are in this article.
The device is called ZenGuard and it pulls the tongue slightly forward while keeping the airways open and unrestricted which in turn helps stop snoring.
>> You can check out the device on the official website. <<
It was invented by science professionals — James Fagan, a dentist, and his partner Michael Stroh, a sleep doctor. Together they teamed up together to solve one of the biggest epidemics in America right now — SNORING!
ZenSleep has been on the market for over 6 months when a September 2017 article declared it "the most effective anti-snoring device of 2017" and suddenly sales exploded. (Forbes)
Consider these facts:
- Snoring is the #3 cause of divorce.
- Snoring was found to be linked to early cases of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
- People with diabetes averaged 23% higher fasting glucose levels after a poor night's sleep due to snoring.
"We wanted to eliminate snoring without making people wear clunky CPAP masks or sleep uncomfortably at night with mouth-guards that cause jaw pain (TMJ)" Michael said. "The real secret to stopping snoring is by controlling the tongue, our research indicates.", said James.
"James and I worked on designs for 7 years and did clinical tests with our patients for another 5 years. We finally patented our tongue-stabilizing device in 2017 and released it to the public. The results have been shockingly amazing — now we're officially the fastest-growing anti-snoring company in America!"
The pace of growth was so rapid that the device went back-ordered for 3 months. But people continued placing orders regardless of the wait because they wanted to have the best stop snoring device.
At the time, ZenSleep had only one warehouse in San Diego, California. The company has since expanded into a factory in Dallas and three more warehouses in Delaware, New York, and Missouri.
"It's an honor to create a solution that both doctors like James and Michael and regular Americans love so much and can afford,"— ZenSleep Labs CEO Dave Boyd said in an interview with U.S. Medical Times."In September, we were finally back in stock — and then the rate of buying went up by six times. People are buying 2-3 devices for home, travel and gifts for friends."
At the time, the ZenGuard Tongue Retaining Device is only available online without a prescription. Because of its unique design, there are no side effects to using the product.
What's so great about this anti-snoring system, anyway?
Our editors did the research and found why ZenGuard's Tongue Stabilizing Device is so revolutionary.
For starters, it appears to outperform mouth-guards, CPAP machines, and even some surgical procedures that can cost many times more. The unique design, which is formulated to prevent snoring while barely being able to feel like you're wearing anything, works in as little as 3 minutes.
Invented by snoring experts, it was created after the founders realized there were few options available for professional snore devices. "Custom mouth guards can help, but aren't a comparable alternative to what you'd get for $3,000+ at a snore clinic. So, we wanted ZenGuard to be as effective as professional as a snoring device you'd get at a snore or sleep center, but for the price of less than a new pair of jeans." *
Customers appear to love the results, calling it "shockingly effective" and "absolutely fantastic" in dozens of reviews across the web and on ZenSleep's website.
"This snore device is seriously the best solution and unbeatable for the price, too. I'm considering ordering more to stock up and to give out as gifts," one reviewer wrote.
Another said: "The hype around this simple snoring device seems absurd. Especially seeing all the doctors showing it on TV. But once you try it for yourself, the results really do take you by surprise. It's unlike any other anti snoring solution — custom mouth-guards, CPAP machines, etc. — I've purchased every imaginable product to try and stop my husband's snoring and nothing worked until now. A must-have, even more so you've been sleeping in another room because your spouse snores so loud!"
Looking ahead, ZenSleep said they plan on sticking to what works: 100% results guarantee, fast & free shipping, and the best snoring device available.
"Our goal for this next year is to try to stay in stock and not sell out every month like we have been. I've been amazed at how many doctors are recommending our product. The word-of-mouth and testimonials sent in have been very motivating knowing that we've created a truly life-changing product," CEO of ZenSleep said.
Learn more about ZenSleep's new stop snoring solution by visiting their website and send in your feedback to our editor.


text: Tim D. Hardy has been the Director of the Yuma County Juvenile Justice Center for the last twenty-one years. Tim graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1978 with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice Administration and soon became a police officer. Tim was later hired as a probation officer with the Yuma County Juvenile Court in 1991 and in 1994, he was promoted to Probation Supervisor. In 1996, Tim was assigned to oversee the Juvenile DetentionDepartment and in 1997 was appointed to the position of director. Tim belongs to several associations including, the National Association of Probation Executives, the Arizona Chief Probation Officers Association, the American Probation and Parole Association and the American Corrections Association and he is currently the Chairman of his most passionate project, Kids at Hope Yuma, which is the first and only Chapter of National Kids at Hope.


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Ex-beauty queen, Anna Ebiere Banner, the second baby mama of Nigerian singer Chinedu Okolie better known as Flavour Nabania might be pregnant with her second child for the singer as her recent weight sparked rumour on social media.
Flavour who allegedly married his first baby mama Sandra Okagbue secretly after welcoming a son with Anna recently left Okagbue for the beauty queen.
However, Anna Banner's new pictures on Instagram has sparked pregnancy rumour as her followers believe the weight has to do with pregnancy.
The love between the duo seems to be waxing stronger as both travelled to Cameroon together in December 2018 for a show.
Anna Banner had a daughter, Sophia, for Flavour in 2015 when the singer was still dating his first babymama, Sandra.
Anna who didn't react to Sandra's marriage to her baby daddy looks very pregnant in new photos and her followers have quickly spotted it.
Anna is presently in Ghana in a house reportedly paid for by the singer.
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The mother-of-one was crowned the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria in 2013 and represented Nigeria at the 2013 Miss World pageant.
She was appointed Special Assistant on Culture and Tourism to Governor Henry Dickson upon her reign as Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria in 2012.


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Sharing your photos online
I love seeing photographers grow. One of the best ways to do that is to make more photographs. However, at some point you need/should share those photos with others. There are so many choices. Make sure you read the "Terms of Service" so you can understand what your rights are. If you have a Facebook account that can be a good place to start. Family and friends are always a good place to start sharing. Here are a few choices to get started with. I use all of them in some fashion but I post more to Facebook and Flickr. Don't feel that you have to use all of these services. Also, there are other services that I have not mentioned due to time. During the next couple of weeks I will explain each service in a little more detail.


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Political Pillow Fight
What's remarkable about this Canadian federal election is its utter banality. The three major parties are virtually deadlocked, yet the strongest thunderbolt so far has been about Boy King Trudeau's hair. While the Americans (both left and right) are ripping themselves apart in polarity conflict and the British Labour Party has elected Trotsky in a tweed suit, Canada's leaders are waging a pillow fight. With very comfy pillows.
Politesse remains a Canadian virtue. And there is much to recommend the muted blows that constitute the campaign so far. Many Canadians still recoil at the corrosive Tory ads that have fricasseed the hapless Trudeau for months. Meanwhile the petulant jibes of the Toronto/ Ottawa media silos over Stephen Harper's lack of je ne sais pas are painfully civilized in their virulence.
If the campaign has had a moment where blood pressure crested, even briefly, it was in the visceral reaction to the drowned Syrian boy. The heartbreaking photo provoked an authentically Canadian dismay and a completely disproportionate response to the gravity of his desperate personal quest. Even flinty Post columnist Christie Blatchford was advocating open borders to assuage first-world guilt over the Syrian mess.
Still, that media blip seems to have largely subsided into bickering about Trudeau walking backwards on escalators, Mulcair's extended family or earnest types saying "Harper's far from perfect, but have seen the other guys?"
This election could easily be dropped into the 1970s. Pierre Trudeau, Joe Clark and Ed Broadbentdid these talking points— better— 40 years ago. They didn't filibuster over each other, as the leaders did last Thursday, for instance. The Back To The Future debate— provided you could find it on CPAC— dwelt on corporate welfare, deficit financing and how to make government even bigger.
While the U.S. election is existential about government, nowhere Thursday was there the remotest suggestion that using government to boost your economy is like swallowing a tapeworm to aid digestion. From Mulcair and Trudeau you expect the public sector pep rally. But Harper cooed about abilities no government has ever shown to be efficient and empathetic.
The belief in the government tooth fairy was universal and reflects the Ottawa bubble where these men live. The Syrian crisis my have obscured the seismic crack driven in the economy by the oil fiasco, but the trio (abetted by their fatuous interviewer) acted as if the money spigot was still flowing.
It's not that the water is calm beneath this surface; both sides face breakaway factions. The Liberals and NDP have waltzed around the subject of merging their forces to capture a majority from the dread Harper. But until the polling is clear on the wall, they're acting coy. Meanwhile, Harper's coalition of former Tories and Reform types is showing signs of coming unglued again as he talks like Reagan but governs like Chretien.
Thank God for the eco-loonies or this election might be a total snore. While the politicians were No-Dozing the public, a platoon of the beautiful people pitching their tent at TIFF (the Toronto International Film Festival) produced a vanity project entitled The Leap Manifesto. Drawing widely from the worlds of the arts and… the arts, it purported to strike a blow for Luddite liberalism.
Borrowing from Mao's Great Leap Forward (estimated deaths: 45 million), eminent social engineers such as Naomi Klein, Leonard Cohen, Ellen Page, Yann Martel, Donald Sutherland and Neil Young (just when did Neil lose it?) are proposing the end of fossil fuels, a return to agrarian values, town hall meetings, no bogarting joints… zzzz.
Sorry, fell asleep and dreamed I was groovin' the '60s again, dude. Great stuff if you could vote UK Labour. Anyhow, for outright hilarity, the 14th century crowd have almost redeemed this election by going back seven centuries, not 40 years.
But not quite. Unless the Ghostly Trio of Harper, Mulcair and Trudeau are returned from 1970s campaigning, this result will be the unwilling led by the uninspiring.
Bruce Dowbiggin #notthepublicbroadcaster @dowbboy


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Playing songs you didn't write to a strict style you took no part in creating must be an odd way to earn a living - especially when 2,000 eager pairs of ears are just waiting for you to make a mistake.
But the Bootleg Beatles must be well-used to that. They have, after all, spent the past 20 years imitating a band that didn't stay together anything like that long - and they do it superlatively.
So well, in fact, that it was sometimes hard to remember that the "John, Paul, George and Ringo" on the Newcastle City Hall stage last Friday were not the real thing. They looked remarkably similar to the Fab Four, and - most important - sounded uncannily like them.
This concert was almost sing-along-a-Beatles. The standing, cheering audience got in on the act for anthems All You Need Is Love and Hey Jude and other well-loved songs from the opening I Want to Hold Your Hand to the spine-tingling finale of Twist and Shout.
It was, so "Paul" told us, the best audience they'd ever had. Showbiz hype possibly, but there is no doubt this was a concert crackling with an electric charge that maybe Geordies in a Christmas mood create better than anyone. And the basis for this fun was a professionalism, talent, and attention to detail from the Bootleg Beatles that justifies their position as kings of the cover bands.
The opening sequence, introduced by film footage of the 1960s, got us in the mood, with songs such as A Hard Day's Night and Can't Buy Me Love. Then came changes of costume, backdrop and music styles to take us through the group's story. A highlight for me was A Day In The Life, an immensely complicated song to perform live.
So how did they compare with the real thing? Well, I saw the Beatles live and, sorry Bootlegs, I think the originals were better. It's hard to be certain, though, as then screaming girls drowned out what was happening on stage. It's just a bit daunting that 40 years on the same music can connect so directly with a new generation.


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Small List Of GeekTool Commands 25
I have a new love on my Mac. That is the application GeekTool. It combines my love of Terminal and my love of the Mac's GUI. The idea behind GeekTool is to display text on your desktop so you can see useful pieces of information. I like it because I don't have to keep using Terminal. If you want more information check out my review on iLoveMacApps.
This post will be dedicated to the small Terminal commands that you can use to get the most out of GeekTool. Some will be simple, some will be complicated, but they all help. These have been found all over the Internet, but me not thinking ahead I forgot to write down any links to the authors, if you are the original curator of the little piece of code, please leave a comment and I am sure I can link to your site.
Default Log
One of the best logs I find to have on your Desktop is the following. It shows you useful pieces of information with out random bits thrown in.
View Top Output
There is a lot of ways to view the output of top. The Unix command to view the current CPU usage. To see which one you like run it through Terminal to see which results come out the best for you. Each new line is a separate different command.
top -n 60 -l 2 | tail -61
top -l1 -u -o cpu -S
top -ocpu -FR -l2 -n20 | grep '^....[1234567890] ' | grep -v ' 0.0% ..:' | cut -c 1-24,33-42,64-77
Notice that is a "ell" and then a one on the middle one. Funny code writing.
Uptime With Load
My favourite little tool is uptime. Simply because it output the load for you. With load you can tell how badly your computer is living.
Disk Usage
If you want to view how much disk usage you are taking up simply type the following. You may have to change disk0s2 to a different number depending on your configuration.
df -h | grep disk0s2 | awk '{print "Macintosh HD:", $2, "total,", $3, "used,", $4, "remaining"}'
IP Address
If you are on a dynamic IP address or you simply want to know your IP address, this sort of command is probably very useful.
echo External IP: `curl -s http://checkip.dyndns.org/ | sed 's/[a-zA-Z<>/ :]//g'`
Internal IP Address
Same as above although this will show you an internal IP.
ifconfig en1 | GREP inet
Current Calendar Month
Pretty simple, a small little calendar
If you want the date you can always use:
Current Homeland Security Threat Level
If you want to know what level your Terrorism you are suffering you can check out the threat level of the homeland security website.
curl -s http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/getAdvisoryCondition | grep CONDITION
To be perfectly honest you might as well type:
echo "Elevated"
Because it isn't going to change any time soon.
Get Server Information
If you have a webserver or other server you can get various pieces of information using SSH, items like top doesn't seem to work to well although other basic commands do.
ssh email@example.com 'command1;command2;
Hopefully if you are new to Terminal and code bench some of those command would be useful to you. I did originally want to make this post a lot longer but due to work and other matters that were really out of my control I have had to cut it short. If you know of any more please leave a comment.


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I make my proper prostrations to the Gods of the Market Place.
Peering through reverent fingers I watch them flourish and fall,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings, I notice, outlast them all.
We were living in trees when they met us, they showed us each in turn,
That Water would certainly wet us, as Fire would certainly burn:
But we found them lacking in Uplift, Vision and Breadth of Mind,
So we left them to teach the Gorillas while we followed the March of Mankind.
We moved as the Spirit listed. They never altered their pace,
Being neither cloud nor wind-borne like the Gods of the Market Place,
But they always caught up with our progress, and presently word would come.
That a tribe had been wiped off its icefield, or the lights had gone out in Rome.
With the Hopes that our World is built on they were utterly out of touch,
They denied that the Moon was Stilton; they denied she was even Dutch;
They denied that Wishes were Horses; they denied that a Pig had Wings;
So we worshiped the Gods of the Market, Who promised these beautiful things.
When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace.
They swore, if we gave them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would cease.
But when we disarmed They sold us and delivered us bound to our foe,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: "Stick to the Devil you know."
On the first Feminian Sandstones we were promised the Fuller Life
(Which started by loving our neighbour and ended by loving his wife)
Till our women had no more children and the men lost reason and faith,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: "The Wages of Sin is Death."
In the Carboniferous Epoch we were promised abundance for all,
By robbing selected Peter to pay for collective Paul;
But, though we had plenty of money, there was nothing our money could buy,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: "If you don't work you die."
Then the Gods of the Market tumbled, and their smooth-tongued wizards withdrew.
And the hearts of the meanest were humbled and began to believe it was true.
That All is not Gold that Glitters, and Two and Two make Four.
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings limped up to explain it once more.
As it will be in the future, it was at the birth of Man.
There are only four things certain, since Social Progress began.
That the Dog returns to his Vomit and the Sow returns to her Mire,
And the burnt Fool's bandaged finger goes wabbling back to the Fire;
And that after this is accomplished, and the brave new world begins.
When all men are paid for existing and no man must pay for his sins,
As surely as Water will wet us, as surely as Fire will burn,
The Gods of the Copybook Headings with terror and slaughter return!
This is a poem written in 1919 by Rudyard Kipling and his editor and friend Andrew Rutherford shortly after Kipling's only son was killed in a World War I battle.
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. Longfellow's son Charles went off to join the Civil War without his father's permission. Young Charles was severely wounded during a battle but survived. Longfellow's poem recounts the senselessness and apprehension of war.
I cannot recall a time since when I was a young man in my late teen years that the United States has not been engaged in some form of war. Even as a child growing up, the threat of the Soviets using the nuclear bomb to attack a city in the United States loomed large. The draft of 18 year old men threatened my generation and left its mark on cemeteries throughout this nation.
We have just had a national election which sealed the disgust and national anger against the current administration and our president. Despite the election nothing has changed; in fact things are becoming worse.
Those words fashioned in 1919 still ring true in 2014


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What could be better than watching The Exorcist in a church at Halloween?? Join us for this perfect seasonal event. We'll also have live music and a presentation of how to do an exorcism and a lucky few will receive communion!
Costumes encouraged.
Proceeds support creativity in mental health in Utah.
Tickets are a donation to Create Reel Change and very limited. Click on the ticket below to get yours. There will be a list at the door to pick up your tickets.
Location is Church and State - 370 300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84111