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Nonwoven Filter Media Suppliers Respond To Market Demands
By Geoff Fisher, European Correspondent
Since their widespread market introduction in the 1970s, nonwoven materials have been playing a key – and growing – role in filtration. They offer a less-expensive alternative to woven textiles and often provide a technical advantage over other materials owing to their physical construction.
With the global filtration market currently valued at more than $80 billion, nonwovens account for …Continue Reading


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10 Smart Travel Accessories That'll Make Your Upcoming Travels A Breeze
Packing for a trip can be absolutely dreadful. On the one hand, choosing a gorgeous place to stay, researching fun activities, and bookmarking Instagram-worthy spots are part of the fun. On the other hand, packing is probably the least amusing part when it comes to preparing for a trip. It's so easy to overpack whenever you're trying to plan the best outfit and accessories for everything on your itinerary. At the same time, you don't want to under-pack and leave the things you need most behind. Packing is an art. Fortunately, there are some smart travel accessories that you can pack to make your travels a breeze.
Whenever you plan for a trip, every type of scenario tends to pop into your mind. What if you lose your phone? What if you forget your favorite pair of shoes? Trip planning should be exciting, but it can quickly become stressful. Packing is among the most overwhelming aspects of trip planning. Avoiding procrastination is a major key to becoming a better packer. In addition, knowing what to pack can save you a lot of worry and hassle.
It's 2018, so there are a variety of travel accessories that can make travel so much easier for you. After buying these items, your trips are bound to go much smoother.
1. This Cute AF Carry-On Luggage
A quick scroll down your Instagram feed will show you that AWAY Luggage is having its moment. AWAY Luggage sells carefully crafted luggage. Its famous carry-on bag which features an ejectable phone charger, combination lock, and an unbreakable shell. I can't forget to mention the wide range of colors they offer, from "sky" to "sand." This is the luggage you never knew you needed.
2. A Portable Charger To Stay Connected
You can't travel without a portable charger in 2018. These days, our phones make everything easier. You can access maps, bank accounts, social media, email accounts, trip information, and photo apps with your phone. You won't have to worry about missing out on the perfect photo opportunity or getting lost without maps as long as you keep your phone charged. Your days of fighting for the last power outlet are over.
3. A Whistle Necklace
4. A Mini Travel Iron To Stay Fresh
5. A Drone For Epic Travel Videos
I think we've all wondered how travel influencers record those epic aerial footage videos at least once. DJI Mavic Pro is a travel drone that will allow you to capture incredible scenery from above. If you want to take your travel photos and videos to the next level, then this is the drone to purchase.
6. A Pocket-Sized Wi-Fi Hotspot
Some say you should wander where the Wi-Fi is weak, but the struggle is real sometimes. Thanks to your smartphones, everything can be done in the palm of your hand. As a result, Wi-Fi can make your travels more convenient. TEP Wireless is a device that allows you to carry unlimited Wi-Fi with you. You can purchase the device if you're a frequent traveler, or rent the device for a little over eight dollars a day during short trips. Avoid expensive roaming fees and use this Wi-Fi hotspot during your trip to stay connected.
7. A Multipurpose Infinity Scarf
This multi-function infinity scarf will be your new favorite travel accessory. It will keep you warm on those cold airplane rides, and most importantly, you can hide your valuables inside of pockets. This scarf will keep important items close, and it'll be the cutest addition to your outfit.
8. A Waterproof Pouch
Losing or breaking your phone during vacation is the absolute worst. If you're going on a tropical vacation, then you can play it safe by purchasing this waterproof phone pouch. Slip your phone inside, and it's protected. You'll be able to snap some awesome underwater videos without a worry in the world.
9. Diva Cup
Traveling during "that time of the month" just became a whole lot easier with the Diva Cup. You'll eliminate waste created by paper products. In addition, you can spend the money that you'd use to buy a pack of feminine products on a few cones of gelato instead.


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Ever since Playboy first hit the magazine stands back in 1953, pornography has stamped itself into the very fabric of American behavior:
* More than 70% of men from age 18 to 34 visit a pornographic web site in a typical month (comScore Media Metrix).
* The total porn industry revenue for 2006 in United States: 13.3 billion.
* U.S. adult DVD/Video rentals in 2005: almost 1 billion (Adult Video News).
* Hotel viewership for adult films: 55% (cbsnews.com).
Pornography has its icy grip on Americans, and thanks to the Internet, explicit images are easily available in every U.S. city, neighborhood and home. With explicit images so easily accessible we find even today's Christians viewing pornography:
* 29% of "born again" adults in the U.S. feel it is morally acceptable to view movies with explicit sexual behavior (The Barnes Group).
* 51% of pastors say cyber-porn is a possible temptation. 37% say it is a current struggle (Christianity Today).
Today we see the heart-breaking consequences: broken marriages, sexual deviancy of all kinds, homosexuality, and violent sexual crimes. The results of a pornography-saturated society are all negative. Whenever God's laws are ignored the outcome can never be healthy.
God's word warns us against the misuse of our sexual desires and extramarital relationships are condemned (I Cor. 6:15-20). The Commandment "You shall not commit adultery" is for our benefit and protection. Jesus Christ warns our porn addicted society… "Whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." (Matt 5:28)


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"Performed for Michael Jackson himself at his 45th birthday party in Los Angeles!"
"Handpicked by Michael for global promotional tours!"
"Shows in over 57 countries, across 5 continents!"
"The world's no.1 Michael Jackson show!"
Tribeca Events is proud to present 'A Night Of Michael Jackson' with the globally renowned NAVI, taking place at the award-winning Canvas in Bournemouth. Drink, dance and reminisce to the sounds of the legend himself, with this ever-popular live show, featuring many of Michael's greatest hits, from the Jackson 5 right through to his later work. Prepare to be amazed!
2. £180 includes show tickets and cocktail lounge booth for up to 8 guests with a magnum of Prosecco
3. £150 includes show tickets and cocktail lounge booth for up to 6 guests with a magnum of Prosecco


text: Whether it is with a Matisse or a Picasso, art forger Mark Landis has duped the best of curators with his precise imitations of art masterpieces. Interestingly, the talented Landis never asks for money, but only donates his counterfeits to American art museums. Art And Craft starts out as a cat-and-mouse art caper, seeking answers to questions on authorship and authenticity; what develops is an intimate tale about human obsession and the universal need for community, appreciation, and purpose.


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San Jacinto State Park | Exploring with Mom
"I know that our bodies were made to thrive only in pure air, and the scenes in which pure air is found." - John Muir
My mom was in town so I thought it'd be fun to take the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway up to San Jacinto State Park for a day hike! Light rain was in the forecast but I was still (if not even more) determined to go to the mountains! I got to experience breathtaking valley views through rain-drop covered windows on the tram ride up. It was 40 degrees cooler at the top so we bundled up before heading into the park to explore the dirt trails and enjoy the scenic viewpoints. There's something about fresh maintain air and listening to the wind move the forest branches that refreshes the heart and soul.


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Tony Starlight's AM Gold Seventies Soft Rock Show
Part of the 'Starlight 25' Series with special guest Barbara Ayars
Party like it's 1979! Why Seventies Soft Rock? "The radio was the soundtrack to the 1970s, the era in which I grew up."
"Not every radio had FM capabilities, especially in cars. The AM dial was played in stores and restaurants and in the Country Squire Station Wagon that I rode in, sans seat belts. I absorbed these songs and they are a part of me. A few lines of 'Rocket Man' and I'm taken back to a time of polyester, bell bottoms and Evel Knievel."
"We are always shocked at how the audience seems to know all the words to every song in our playlist. To hear the crowd sing "even though we ain't got money, I'm so in love with you honey" or "give me the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your Rock n' Roll and drift away" is magical. It's like a big campfire sing-along, K-Tel style!" -Tony Starlight, AM Gold Seventies Soft Rock Show
What started as a monthly Neil Diamond Tribute has grown into a soft rock explosion! Tony Starlight makes an evening out of performing songs from the stalwarts of the AM dial in the 1970s. Artists like Elton John, Neil Diamond, Carole King, Jim Croce, Little River Band, Carly Simon, Gordon Lightfoot, Paul Simon, Barry Manilow and Billy Joel. One hit wonders like "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)", "Dancin' In The Moonlight", "Welcome Back", "Seasons In The Sun" and much, much more.
Tony's AM Gold Band:
Tony Starlight: Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Craig Bidondo: Pianist
Toby-Reuter Harrah: Drums
Brett McConnell: Bass
Barbara Ayars: Vocals
Nick O'Donnell: Electric Guitar
Sean Chiles: Lighting
Aaron Berryman: Sound and video
Tickets to all shows sold in advance. Walk-ups day of show may be available. Call (503) 517-8584 for tickets after 4 pm on day of show.
Premier Dinner & Show $75 (private table closer to stage)
Standard Dinner & Show $65
General Admission Reserved $30 (Bar stool seating closer to stage, small plate menu available, $10 minimum)
General Admission Show Only $30 (Bar stool & bench seating, small plate menu available, $10 minimum)
Ticketing Fees: $5 per ticket for Premier and Standard Dinner & Show; $3.50 per ticket for General Admission.
For parties of eight or more, please call (503) 517-8584 to make your reservation. There is a 5% discount for parties of 8 or more. There is a 10% discount for parties of 16 or more. Subject to availability.
Clicking "Purchase Tickets" directs you to the Arts People website, where you'll select seats, choose entrees, and pay by credit card.
Entree choices for this performance
You will be asked to make your selection upon purchase.
A) Prosciutto and Sage Chicken Cutlet (gluten-free) – Tender chicken cutlet breaded and pan-fried, with a chardonnay and sage cream sauce and a crispy prosciutto chip.
B) Alaskan Salmon with Preserved Lemon (gluten-free) – Wild Alaskan sockeye salmon finished with a preserved lemon and caper pan sauce.
C) Posole Rojo (vegan, gluten-free) – Hominy, roasted peppers, caramelized onions and herbs simmered in a chile-seasoned vegetable broth. Topped with cabbage, cilantro, radish and avocado.
Chicken and salmon entrees served with white cheddar mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable. All entrees served with bread, house salad, and dessert.
Arrival Timelines & Service Fees for Tony's AM Gold Soft Rock Show
Premier and Standard Dinner & Show Packages
Seating begins no earlier than 6 PM
Dinner Service begins approx. 6:45 PM
Please call if delayed after 6:45 PM
Show begins at 8:00 PM
There will be a $4 service charge per guest added to your bar tab at the show — this is a baseline gratuity for your dinner service. Please tip appropriately for beverage service.
General Admission Show Only Seating
Seating begins no earlier than 7 PM
Arrive any time between 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Enjoy beverages from our wine and cocktail menus, and small plate menu.
There will be a $10 food/beverage minimum at the show. Please tip appropriately for food/beverage service.
Corkage Fees
$15 per 750 mL
$30 per Magnum (1,500 mL)
Corkage Fees
$15 per 750 mL
$30 per Magnum (1,500 mL)


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MBW group leader Siamak Haghdoost moves to the University of Caen
Siamak Haghdoost, MBW junior group leader in radiation biology, has been appointed professor at the University of Caen in France. Starting March 1st 2018 he will establish a research group within the field of so called hadron therapy, an advanced method to treat cancer by charged particles such as protons and carbon ions.
"Traditionally, high energy photons have been used to treat brain tumors. Most of the patients
get rid of the tumors, but their brains are often degenerated as an unfortunate side-effect of the radiation. However, by using charged-particle-radiation the dose can be concentrated locally to the tumor, thereby saving the rest of the brain", Siamak explains.
The recruitment is a part of the project; Advanced Resource Center for HADrontherapy in Europe (ARCHADE). A brand new institute has been created in Caen to treat cancer patients with hadron therapy. The University of Caen has traditionally been very strong in particle physics research.
"I will focus on brain tumors in children. My main research question will be to find out why these types of tumors are resistant to almost any kind of therapy. The first patient will be treated in May. I will be able to apply the molecular knowledge that I have acquired here at MBW".
Apart from applied research, Siamak will continue along his line of basic research together with his post doc, Paulo Godoy. Siamak will also have teaching obligation at the University of Caen, something he looks forward to.
"I will be responsible for a master program in Biology of Particle Radiation. That is another reason why I decided to move".
Siamak will have a dual affiliation between University of Caen (80 %) and Stockholm University (20 %)
His research group will remain at MBW.
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February 26, 2018
Source: Department of Molecular Biosciences


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Juicy Watercolors!
Watercolor postcards mailed out today for the MMSA watercolor swap. Wasn't really sure if I would get this one in this week but when I started playing with my paints I couldn't stop. I would have made a 4th card … Continue reading
Posted in painting, watercolor Tagged backgrounds, doodles, drawing, mail art, mixed media, MMSA, painting, postcards, watercolor 4 Comments
Inspiration when you least expect it!
Last weekend we did some volunteer work at our local metropark. It was a small Spring carnival mainly for little kids–a clown, crafts, junk food and game booths with all those kitsy little prizes. I was assigned the ladybug bean … Continue reading
Posted in mixed media art, painting Tagged backgrounds, creativity, mail art, mixed media, painting, postcards, watercolor 2 Comments
Collage, Draw, Paint
A couple of fun paintings I did this week. I'm taking an online class through Carla Sonheim with Diane Culhane. It's a base of collage, outline an image with a fat marker and add gesso on top. Finished off with … Continue reading
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Head vs. Heart
Recently I've signed up for a lot of online projects: postcard swap, Strathmore painting class, drawing faces class, meditation with Deepak Chopra. They are all work at your own speed except for iHanna's postcard swap. (scroll down to the badge … Continue reading
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Here Comes Winter……
I'm finding journaling on the go is not always that easy. I get too distracted by too many other things or maybe I'm trying to do too much. I'm working on my Faces 101 class by Carla Sonheim and I … Continue reading
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Not quite a Christmas decoration…..
December was not a good month for art journaling with all the decorating, shopping, baking and other holiday activities. So I let my daily practice in my journal slide but I did manage to get a painting done that I … Continue reading
Long Summer
I can't believe it has been more than 2 months since I've visited my own blog. The time has flown by and has been filled with 2 trips to Tennessee, 2 weeks of running Camp Grandma and trying to get … Continue reading
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Horse of a lot of colors!
Day #2 creature: Doesn't he look sweet. We start by putting about 3 layers of random scribbly watercolor on the paper–don't even think about what you're doing. After its all dry (I did 6 different papers) turn the paper in … Continue reading
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Lovin' these creatures!
Day 1 of my Imaginary Creatures class with Carla Sonheim. (Have I told you how much I love her classes?) These are made from little paint blobs of watercolor–2 to 3 layers of different watery paint. When you're satisfied with … Continue reading
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What's on my palatte…..
Thinking it would be helpful to jumpstart myself out of my procrastination mode I'm going to make a list of the art projects that are in need of finishing and those that are running through my mind and in need … Continue reading
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I'll post just a few more shots of my new (old) PEN EP-2… First off, the camera body itself without any lens – but with a leather wrist strap made by Gordy. I'd failed to mention it in the earlier post and want to point it out here. Its just a great little american made product. When is the last time you said that? Here's a link to their website.
Next up I want to show the PEN attached to my Canon 85mm f1.8 lens. On the PEN EP-2 its a fast 170mm. Its size is not too large for the little camera body, kind of at its limit – but manageable. I think I'm going to actually use this combination!
Here's a sample shot I grabbed on a short walk this morning…
Next up are two shots of lenses mounted onto the PEN EP-2 that I doubt I'll use. Ergonomically they just don't work for me, especially when I can use other lenses that do a better job (ergonomically) at focal lengths in the same range. [I'm thinking of my the Voigtlander manual focus lenses, the 40mm and the 20mm. As pancake lenses they work well with the iris adapter – see earlier post…] These are great lenses but just make more sense on a DSLR body. Nonetheless I'll post the photos to satisfy those who are curious what the combinations look like.
These look pretty ridiculous, right?
But I'll post them in case anyone


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Chineke! Orchestra returns to Queen Elizabeth Hall and Africa Utopia in an exhilarating, jazz-infused programme.
Wayne Marshall conducts the Chineke! Orchestra in works by Copland, Gershwin, Ibert, Julian Joseph, and Kurt Weill, featuring American pianist Stewart Goodyear.
Copland's theatrical and catchy Music for the Theater opens the concert, and Marshall leads the Orchestra in two of classical music's most entertaining works: Gershwin's virtuoso jazz version of Rhapsody in Blue, featuring Stewart Goodyear in his QEH debut, and Ibert's entertaining Divertissement.
Julian Joseph, whose innovative and classically infused music appeals to global audiences, also presents the world premiere of 'Carry That Sound' at this concert.


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The love of design runs through our veins here at House of Coco and we love nothing more than a hard hitting collaboration. When we heard that British fashion designer Henry Holland had collaborated with UK design brand Habitat to launch his first interiors collection we were eager to see the result. We were not disappointed. Unveiled at Habitat's new Tottenham Court Road flagship store in London, the capsule collection of limited edition designs features a series of prints taken from the SS16 House of Holland season translated across a range of textiles and upholstery.
With inspiration taken from Hunter S Thompson's iconic novel Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, the new collection draws together a mix of trippy florals, animal prints and bright fluorescent colour harking back to the 1970's. For the launch of the collection last month, Habitat's Tottenham Court Road store was suitably turned into a louche Vegas casino with Henry Holland, Daisy Lowe and Miquita Oliver joining in the celebrations with a retro inspired menu of Singapore sling cocktails, cheese & pineapple on sticks and lemon meringue pies in tribute to Hunter's novel.
For those of you that are not familiar with Henry Holland's work, he is a bold fashion designer most famed for his graphic prints. After graduating from the London College of Printing with a BA Journalism, Henry Holland was catapulted into the fashion limelight in 2006 with his irreverent 'fashion groupies' slogan tees featuring catchphrases such as 'uhu Gareth Pugh' and 'get your freak on Giles Deacon'. In February 2008, after 2 seasons showing with Fashion East, House of Holland held its first solo show on the London Fashion Week schedule to critical acclaim. Now in the brand's 13th season, House of Holland is firmly established in the international fashion arena and in January 2012 was awarded a two-season fashion forward sponsorship. Henry designs with a London girl aesthetic in mind and is continually inspired by the variety of attitudes, cultures and mind-sets that exist throughout the UK capital. The House of Holland girl is cool, confident and savvy and wears labels without letting them wear her. House of Holland now boasts an impressive roster of international premium stockists including Browns focus, Colette, Harvey Nichols, Lane Crawford, Matches, Opening Ceremony, Emporium, Galleries Lafayette, Isetan, Net-a-Porter, Tsvetnoy, IT and Selfridges. With such a successful career so far, Henry Holland can add another notch to his belt when it comes to interiors.
"The collection for Habitat is a hallucinatory mix of 1970's pattern and texture," comments Holland. "Inspired by Hunter S. Thompson's Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, we've incorporated a mix of trippy florals, animal prints and bright fluorescent colour onto a mix of materials for a collection that brings together the strengths of both brands. I've wanted to design an interiors collection for years and translating ideas for a new industry has been such a rewarding process, looking at new techniques and materials which we haven't used before."
"We've grounded the collection with our Paradise Leaf print on sofa and rug, a sophisticated motif that works in both a traditional and contemporary setting. Then to get our Hunter S.Thompson on, we've introduced a capsule of hedonistic cushions with contrasting prints on each side and finished with a reversible throw in hallucinatory Puffer fish print."
Tropical prints are a hot topic this season within interiors so this fabulous Henry Holland collection for Habitat is sure to make a splash. We predict that this collection will fly off the shelves so make sure you don't miss out. Head on down the Habitat now and grab yourself a little bit of #HenryforHabitat now.
The new collection is now available from Habitat London flagship stores and online at habitat.co.uk/henry and houseofholland.co.uk with prices starting from £35.00.


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In the days of ancient civilizations they use a variety of natural resources as organic skin care treatments, honey is one of the most famous.
Dairy products is also a favorite for olive oil is widely used by Italians as a natural skin care secret recipe. Skin care industry has taken advantage of natural materials as the basis for many natural skin rejuvenating products that range from peeling and toners to moisturizers that treat various conditions including skin aging.


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35+ acres in an Industrial/Commercial area with quick and easy access to I-4. Centrally located between Orlando & Tampa. This property has convenient access to all of Polk County and the I-4 corridor.
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Status: Sold
Last Verified: 01/1/1970
Property Type: Industrial
Price: $735,000
Location: I-4 & Tomkow Road, Lakeland, FL, 33805
County: Polk
Size: 35.53
Type: Acres
Frontage: 775 +/- feet on Tomkow Road
Description: Fencing: Perimeter fenced Utilities: City of Lakeland STR: 10-27-24 Parcel IDs: 242710 000000 024030 2011 Taxes: $61.07 (ag exempton) Traffic Counts: 70,000 per day on I-4 12,400 on SR 33
Driving Directions: • I-4 to State Road 33 at Exit 38 go North on SR 33 for .25 mile turn left on Tomkow Rd 500 feet property is on the left.


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Christmas morning I think: We gather every morning for "Hugs and Mugs" and every afternoon for "Circle."
About 100 of us enjoyed the holidays together at Yuma, Az
Bagpipe Bob entertaining us around the campfire.
Pictured above is a fraction of the tribe I belong to, the Wandering Individuals Network, a real life mobile community of about 600, mostly single individuals. We are camped outside Yuma, Arizona for the holidays. I have wandered with these clever and friendly people for the past ten years, diving in for a social fix and departing to find solitude. I'm proud of this group because we are reinventing the tribe; we are creating a whole new culture. As I have rhymed:
We began as a tribe on a grassy plain,
Wandering a circuit for meat and for grain,
Sharing our fire, our food, and our fun;
Transcending aloneness, we fused into one.
Now WIN is becoming what we've already been,
A wandering tribe of women and men.
We scatter like pollen to court solitude,
Then gather like salmon for a fine interlude.
We are a vagabonds' dream come true. We have all the tribal advantages of security, mobility, comforts and companionship without the traditional disadvantages.
The tribalism of our ancestors was characterized by birth membership, hierarchical power structure, suppressive of individualism, plagued by fears and superstitions, locked into rigid rituals and taboos. Currently existing primitive tribes are pretty much the same as those of 20,000 years ago. When you see films of New Guinea tribespeople dancing with their spears and hear the narrow scope of their concerns when they are interviewed, you would likely decline membership if offered.
Ah, but in your heart you do want to belong to a tribe. Everyone does. It's in our genes. Call it a support group or a circle of friends or a club—it is a form of tribe. Even outcast hobos need a tribe. Yesterday I watched several of them congregate for companionship under the ocean to ocean bridge in Yuma. I maneuvered to eavesdrop. It became obvious from their crude banter that they neither trusted or respected each other but they lingered together anyway; proof that people need people.
Bill Gates and his crew are surely a tribe in the best sense. Obama is assembling his tribe even now. Minimally speaking, a tribe is a group with something in common, and I maintain that the modern version can promote progress.
I have friends who think of themselves as loners but who regularly camp at Elk or Moose Lodges for a taste of sociability. One of my hard core loner friends (the very one who got me doing this blogging) frankly admitted recently that he'd had enough of solitude and now resides in a trailer park. I say to him and all who fantasize the lone wolf lifestyle what Teilard De Chardin said: ISOLATION IS A DEAD END; THE SELF IS FULFILLED IN COMMUNITY. I will tweak that aphorism and say The self is fulfilled by a happy vacillation between solitude and society.
My tribe, the WINs are mastering the art of togetherness without tyranny, ritual without rigidity, movement with meaning. Instead of aimlessly wandering, we lay out sensible, weather sensitive circuits of short hops to interesting places, camping mostly in free areas. All our rigs are self contained so that we do not need external power and most are electronically connected to the entire world. For extended periods we can camp as pictured above in complete comfort on vacant land. We have a vast reservoir of information at our keyboard fingertips via our magic air card connection to the internet. I daresay that 70% of us could easily find out which movies are playing where and when. With the punch of a key we can find all the dump stations in the state. We often print out stuff on our printers. When we are near a body of water, many will unstrap their Kayaks and go paddling. If we see wild lands on the horizon, down come the ramps and out roll the 4 wheelers to go investigate. Night time will often find us around a fire some member has built using his chainsaw to gather wood.
Even our ancestors knew instinctively about the BONUS OF HUMAN ASSOCIATION: that one person could build a fire that 40 can enjoy. Expressed mathematically, one unit of work put into the tribe will often produce 50 units of benefits and in time will yield 50 units of benefits for the contributor as others make their contribution. A pot luck dinner is proof conclusive.
If this sounds too good to be true, I assure you it is not. Some small fraction of the million or so full time rvers have bonded themselves to reap the windfall benefits that collaboration brings. I believe all of us desire the warm familiarity of the tribe like we desire submerging ourselves in warm water.
As advanced as this tribe is, I think we've only scratched the surface. Visionaries among us see us with a communal tent, portable dance floor and sound system. Collectively, the cost per person is trivial. A prototype of the dance floor will soon be tested. New games and new connection strategies are in the offing for those seeking a partner.
In short we are reinventing the tribe----as a means of enhancing individuality and creativity rather than detracting from it. I see WIN as a rock tumbler where variously shaped rocks polish themselves by increased interaction.
No less an authority than Palo Solari, architect and founder of the city of Arcosanti, has pointed out that civilization only began when city walls forced us to interact more intensely.
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Westcon Group Announces New Credit Facility In Europe of €45 Million
TARRYTOWN, NY, March 18, 2008 – Westcon Group, Inc., the leading specialty distributor in networking, security, mobility and convergence, has increased in its banking facilities in Europe by €45 Million. The three-year committed invoice financing facility will be used to increase the distributor's European liquidity as Westcon continues to execute its organic and acquisition-oriented growth strategies.
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USRA 0-6-0 Steam Locomotive and Tender
No. 647 -1979 Release
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Introduced in 1979, Bachmann's USRA design 0-6-0 would see its tooling shared across a number
of offerings and remains part of the company's catalog in the 21st century. Santa Fe and Pennsy are the two roadnames found
in the 1979 Bachmann catalog for the initial release. The loco retailed for $30 in 1979 and was smoke equipped. Besides
its listing the separate sale locomotives section, Bachmann had this then-new engine powering the Iron Mike set offering in
'79. For its 1979 appearances, Bachmann uses the N-scale loco coupled to an HO-scale tender with the aid of some cut and
paste photo work. The tender is the same as found on the late '70s Consolidation offering.
The Slope Tender makes for a revised USRA 0-6-0 steamer in Bachmann's 1980 collection.
Please note that this site was created for use by those with an interest
in HO-scale model trains and does not necessarily represent the current Bachmann line available today. The author is
not affiliated with,
nor representing Bachmann in any way.
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Day 13/23
I woke up at 8am, and being a Sunday, I thought it would be egregious to make noise in the kitchen and wake up my roommates… so I tried having a breakfast of just fruit.
I've always been fine with mangos, bananas, and dates for breakfast, but it seems like the apple (and occasionally pear) allergy that I had years ago is resurfacing, because I felt awful. Hopefully it's just the time of year or something–apparently fruit allergies are often due to pollen!
I also picked up some sample packs of Vega sport protein powder at Whole Foods, and gave the mocha flavor a try in a pre-run protein shake. It was way too sweet for my taste! And I hate the taste of stevia, but it seems that 99% of flavored vegan protein powders use it. I suppose the search continues…
Macros: 76% carbs, 15% protein, 9% fat
Exercise: jogged + walked 5.3 miles
- Apple, pear, and 2 dates
- Iced decaf americano
- Salad and oil/salt-free baked yukon gold fries
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No Tekken for Vita right now but creator is interested
PS Vita is one of the few platforms that actually doesn't have a confirmed, true Tekken game in development right now, but that doesn't mean one will never come.
Series creator Katsuhiro Harada has told Eurogamer that the hardware behind Vita "interests" him, detailing how a new Tekken could possibly take advantage of that hardware.
"We have so much Tekken at the moment … Even though there's a list of things I would like to do, and Vita is one of them, it's hard to do that at this point. But I'm interested in the hardware," he said.
"… There are some ideas that interest me, such as the GPS feature.
"There's a thing in Tekken called ghosts where a certain CPU character will have a player-like name and will perform in a way a human opponent might. They have a ranking and everything.
"So these ghosts, if you could perhaps leave your own ghost on a certain coordinate based on your GPS location, and another player, if they come to that location, they can battle your ghost or collect it or something."
The idea sounds a bit like the 3DS' street pass functionality, just without requiring two systems to pass each other. "That would make it interesting to go to different locations and meet different ghosts and collect them. That's one thing that interests me."
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After playing Pyramid Pile up and Munch Crunch (see blog below) I learned of computer games teaching children about their food groups! The problem with this is although children are learning and having fun, they are still SITTING at their computers! I came up with activities and lessons but had to assume students had a computer at home or were able to play the game before class. What if I could teach the lesson in the gymnasium, get the children active AND ensure they're learning?! Of course, that would be too good to be true...right?
A technology called footgaming is right around the corner! Unlike DDR or iDance, footgaming allows you to play any keyboard or mouse game while being ACTIVE! The pad is a specific footPOWR pad which cannot be substituted with just any dance mat. As a future physical educator I was weary of this technology - it just seems too good to be true! But after doing some researching I am a believer! Footgaming IS an option for fun, exercise AND physical activity!
I have just caught wind of this new technology and am still getting more questions answered but from the looks of it, they're onto something good here!
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NEW YORK – An internal investigation of former CBS chief Les Moonves has turned up more evidence of sexual misconduct, as well as lying and destruction of evidence, throwing into jeopardy his $120 million severance package, the New York Times reported Wednesday.
Lawyers hired by the network allege in a draft report that the TV executive committed "multiple acts of serious nonconsensual sexual misconduct" before and after he came to CBS in 1995, according to the Times. He also deleted numerous text messages and was "evasive and untruthful at times" under questioning, the report says.
Among other things, investigators received reports about a network employee who was "on call" to perform oral sex on Moonves. Investigators also found that he received oral sex from at least four CBS employees "under circumstances that sound transactional and improper to the extent that there was no hint of any relationship, romance, or reciprocity."
The investigators say they interviewed 11 of the 17 women they knew had accused Moonves of misconduct and found their accounts credible.
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First Friday: Craft in Performance by Chantel Mierau
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Chantel Mierau will focus on the themes of "time spent", "time wasted" and "time measured" in craft-based performance art. By examining works by artists working in this vein, Mierau will make the case for craft (especially needlework) as time-based media. The lecture will also explore the economics of knitting, craft-based performance's awkward relationship with the de-materialization of the art object, and the phrase "too much time on their hands."
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Chantel Mierau works in textiles, video and performance. Since graduating with a BFA from the University of Manitoba in 2011, she has exhibited nationally and internationally, most recently as part of the Manitoba Craft Council's exhibit Neurocraft in Winnipeg and Montreal. She is a graduate of MAWA's 2016/17 Foundation Mentorship Program and is the Finance and Administration Manager at aceartinc.


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My 11 year old daughter was born to cook and she had the time of her life!
She learned a lot of cooking skills, made a ton of great food and played games in the process.
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They handled all the details from start to finish (set up and clean up too!)
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This is the ONLY camp that she has asked to repeat next year.
My 7 year old son has been begging for cooking lessons. He had a blast!
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I get compliments on my hand towel on a regular basis and it makes an important ornamental contact to any bathroom. Tiled partitions give it a clear, fashionable look, whereas certain colours and trendy accents can make it extra inviting. White 1×1 inch tile is used on both the floor and walls all through to deliver it all collectively, while a darkish wood counter , tub mat and toilet seat deliver heat to the room. Go along with a traditional white tub if you wish to give your toilet a neat, clear look. Enjoy the color teal – use it actually and have fun the colourful coloration of the ocean!
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A stirring, emotive, heartbreakingly beautiful piano composition.
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How to Destroy Your Church: No Pruning Allowed
by Paula Marolewski One of the simplest ways to destroy a church is to put up a sign that says, "No Pruning Allowed!" When you see slight deviations from the Word of God, little sins here and there – just let them alone. After all, they're small. No big deal. Nothing to get up in more »


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Jan gives flute lessons for the music department.
Janice Smith is a graduate of Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, with a degree in music education and a performer's certificate in flute. Her teacher was Joseph Mariano. She also attended Tanglewood (MA) Summer Orchestral Session and completed further study with James Pappoutsakis and Doriot Dwyer of the Boston Symphony. After moving to New York with hopes of obtaining an orchestral position, she studied with Julius Baker of the New York Philharmonic. She later gained a position with the Quebec Symphony under Bernard Bernier. A subsequent job was with Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Touring Orchestra.
In 1968 Janice auditioned for and won the position of Assistant Principal Flute in the St. Louis Symphony. She participated in many fine recordings and many successful orchestra tours around the world. After 36 years of joyful service, she retired in September 2004. Since 2005 she has played with the Union Avenue Opera Company in St. Louis.
Janice has been teaching private lessons at Washington University for 25 years. She also conducts the Washington University Flute Choir, which gives a performance each semester. Previous teaching included Fontbonne, Webster, and Missouri Universities. Earlier experiences included teaching in Massachusetts public schools, many years of coaching chamber music, and performing at various summer music camps, where she was also the swimming instructor! Recently Janice has been composing Words Ways to Odd Meters for beginning to intermediate piano students.
As a member of the National Flute Association, she has attended every national convention since 1978 and has been a soloist on three occasions. She played a piccolo solo in 2006, as well as serving as a judge for the Young Artist Piccolo Competition.
Janice has two adult children, Scott Smith, a photographer, and Laurie S. Berger, D.C., and 4 grandchildren.


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I used to be such a planner, always knowing exactly what I'd be doing in the following days, weeks, months… I'd have my tick list, project plan and was renowned for my spreadsheet creations with action plans.
Life is very different now! One of my biggest insights this past year is just to go with the flow. Trusting, knowing that whatever happens, life has a way of always coming back to neutral.
As I write, it is day 86 of our #GlowsTrotting around the world tour. Before we travelled, many people would ask – "What's the plan? What countries are you visiting?" The truth is, we have planned very little! We did have a goal to get to New Zealand by the end of January, which we have now achieved and we do plan to pop back to the UK in August for a few weeks to celebrate our niece's wedding – but other than that – not much of a plan. Yes, we plan the logistics, such as booking the next flight (if we have to) and reserving an Airbnb for somewhere to stay in the next few days. But that's about it. We go with the flow, and opportunities seem to come our way!
Opportunities such as discovering Camelicious – a camel farm selling ice cream from camel's milk in Dubai; helping out at Tea Leaf Vision charity in Sri Lanka – an awesome experience; chatting to Jacob in Penang Botanical Gardens, who then took us out for the day when we flew to Hong Kong. We've had wonderful conversations with people that we've met through Facebook, seen wildlife such as otters playing in the sea, and experienced so many amazing places with no action plan, instead go with the flow.
If we had planned an itinerary then I believe we would have missed out on so many wonderful experiences. I've realised that too much planning puts the blinkers on, we get too focussed on the next actions and we miss opportunities that arise when we don't go with the flow. We have expectations, which are either outside our control, or we put too much pressure on ourselves to fulfil the 'plan'. In the past, my mind would get cluttered with too many thoughts of what to do, what next, what if… When things don't go according to plan how long does it take us to recover? If we turn this on its head, if there is no plan or expectation, would there be anything to recover from?
We are so conditioned to plan. I feel for young people, so often asked "What do you want to do when you leave school" Many don't have a clue and this can put unnecessary stress on them. Crikey, I didn't know what I truly wanted to do until I was 44! What if we didn't plan so much? Having goals and aims is great, yet I've seen that we overburden ourselves with all this planning clutter in our minds. Less thinking, more trusting.
After I wrote my book "Got it", I took part in a 90 day programme identifying a goal that I had 20% chance of success at, just for the crack, just for the joy of having a go. My goal was to get my book into 20 countries within the 90 days. I believed that I could reach nine (if I was lucky!).
By day 30, I had achieved 19, one week later, 22. I didn't plan at all. There was no project plan, no gant charts, no 'to do' list, just go with the flow. It was fun! Friends helped me to achieve my aim; even posting books to friends abroad who they thought would enjoy the read. And I heard from so many people who somehow came across my book, from Canada, USA, India and New Zealand, all over the world. In fact we are meeting a lady over here in a couple of weeks who contacted me after reading Got It. How wonderful is that?
From this past year, I have experienced that this other way of achieving is more fun, and profound.
I've noticed that I succeed far more than I expect in a much more relaxed and enjoyable way. I trust that I am ok whatever the outcome. My mind is free from boundary thoughts, and this new space allows for clear thinking, letting my innate wisdom just flow out. Sounds a bit woo-woo perhaps, yet I've seen it work and it is so effortless.
I do like life to be simple. How about you?
A friend wrote on Facebook how her Mum and Dad would take her and her siblings out on the weekend and the kids would take it in turn to say which way to drive. Left, left, right, straight on… Their Dad would follow the order and they would have fun seeing what destination they would arrive at. How marvellous – no plan another example of go with the flow! Now we have borrowed our friends' car in New Zealand, perhaps we will play this game – how about you? Do email me and let me know your adventures and how you experience going with the flow.
If you are interested in understanding more about how we experience life, then have a read of my book Got It: The Answer to a Confident, Productive & Stress-Free Life Now available from Amazon in paperback and in ebook.
Lindsey Reed is an experienced International Confidence Coach, Trainer and Author. She enables people to have a joyful, fulfilled life and be their best selves…re-igniting their lives with confidence. Lindsey coaches around the world via the internet and if you would like to work with her, send an email to email@example.com so that she can arrange an online chat with you.


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Galvin Green has a reputation for being at the forefront of golf clothing technology, and they are continuing to earn that name with the new Interface 1 2018 range.
These innovative new clothes are at the cutting edge of golf wear while still being stylish and practical. Here's a look at what makes the range so impressive.
What is Interface 1?
The latest innovation from Galvin Green is for their golf jackets and gilets with the aim of offering better performance in all conditions.
The range is the ideal hybrid of a golf mid-layer and an outer layer making a high-performance link between the two ranges. The company said that the products are suitable for 95 out of every 100 rounds of the year due to the versatility and functionality.
The new ranges incorporate some impressive new features. Top functions such as wind proof protection and highly reliable water-resistant materials are included along with new levels of stretch to the material for the best movement when being worn.
When compared with older ranges such as the GORE Windstopper, the new Interface 1 jackets are softer to the touch and have a smoother interior feel.
Each jacket is noticeably lighter in weight than the previous ranges while still being robust enough to give the wearer confidence. It uses highly breathable materials that also keep you warm regardless of surrounding temperatures.
The Lance is a full zip jacket available in four different colors that use the new 2.5 layer Interface 1 style. This makes it totally wind and water repellent as well as being breathable.
It combines a tight knit Polyester outer layer with a polyurethane membrane and is finished with a soft comfortable inner layer.
There are elastic bindings at the sleeve and hem and a repositioned side seam that offers the best comfort. The jacket also offers a stretch in the fabric that is unique to this particular style.
The Larry jacket is one of the new quilted styles of jacket that Galvin Green have added to the 2018 range. This is a very on-trend look that is also very practical and can be seen in the Larry jacket, which is available in both navy and black.
It uses the Interface 1 fabric and helps to sustain a core body temperature that keeps your focus on your game, not on your clothing. The adjustable waist and elastic sleeve binding make for a great fit.
The Lenny is a full zip body warmer that has an athletic fit for top comfort levels and the new Interface 1 fabric for the best in golfing technology.
It is both water repellent and windproof while remaining breathable when wearing.
It also has a stylish touch with the chest pocket and branding contrasting to the body colour of the gilet. There are two colour options, white or black.
The Leon jacket has the full zip and uses a color blocking style with a band across the chest and contrasting colour on either side, with the Lennox jacket offering a quarter zip equivalent. It comes in four variations – navy, black with white and orange, black with Kings blue and white and black with iron grey and white.
It combines the tight-knit polyester outer layer with a clever ePTFE membrane and a moisture management inner layer that makes it windproof and water repellent.
The Logan is another body warmer style, this time with the on-trend quilted look. Available in both black and navy it has a full zip style and helps to keep the core body temperature up so that focus stays on your play.
The Logan is expected to be the most popular item in the range with its wind protection, adjustable waist with and also a pocket in the check with a zipper closing.
These new Galvin Green items show the brand's commitment to advancing golf clothing technology as much as possible. They offer a new dimension in weatherproofing that achieves this protection without affecting gameplay.
Comfortable and stretchy, the jackets and body warmers will be a pleasure to wear on the course and offer ranges that are suitable for almost any occasion from the coldest days of winter to the sunny spring day.
Golfposer says that it is a "brand new story between the golfer and the elements' and looks set to quickly become a course favorite."


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Helen Gerard
Canine Behaviourist, Trainer & Holistic Therapist.
Helen's main qualifications:
- BSc (Hons) Canine Behaviour Management (Top-Up), University of Hull / Bishop Burton College
- FdSc Canine Behaviour and Training, University of Hull / Bishop Burton College
- Higher National Diploma in Animal Care, University of Worcester / Pershore College
- Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector Level 4, University of Warwick
Helen's memberships:
- APDT UK Member 01074
- ABTC Registered Animal Training Instructor
- Registered Dog AID Instructor
- Pet Professional Guild British Isles, Registered Dog Professional
- Pet Professional Guild PDA: 43033309
Naturally Clever Canines, is owned and operated by Dog Trainer, Behaviourist and Holistic Therapist, Helen Gerard, BSc (Hons) CBM, who first attended dog training classes in 1996, with Tess, the family working sheepdog.
She has worked in the animal care industry for over 20 years, starting dog training professionally in 2006. Over the past 12 years, Helen worked in various roles including working at the Guide Dog National Breeding Centre with the breeding stock and puppies, and as Assistant Canine Welfare Manager and Canine Behaviourist in two independent rescues. Helen also volunteered, until early 2019, as a Dog AID and FASD Dog UK Trainer.
She passed her APDT (UK) Assessment in May 2009 and also holds a teaching qualification, having taught animal care and behaviour subjects within further education colleges.
Naturally Clever Canines began simply as 'Clever Canines' in early 2011 while Helen was living in Skegness, however, once the company moved to Gloucestershire in 2014 it was felt that Naturally Clever Canines represented the holistic approach that Helen has.
During the past few years, Helen noticed an increase in dog owners getting in touch, needing help, but finding it increasingly hard to fit structured dog training classes into their busy lives – or simply living too far away. When running classes in Gloucester, she even had clients driving over 50 miles to a one hour training class.
This got Helen thinking. How could she meet the needs of those clients? How could she provide a high quality service to clients regardless of location, lifestyle, and health restrictions?
Naturally Clever Canines is now being remodelled to offer online dog training courses and an online training community where clients can talk to each other and upload photos and videos of their progress, as well as working towards certificates and rosettes with their dogs.
The majority of the courses are taught by Helen, although guest speakers are brought in for advice in their specialist areas or when more than one instructor is required.
Helen also practises both Touch for Health Kinesiology and Reiki, which enables her to help owners who are finding that their anxiety or worries are standing in the way of progressing with their dogs behaviour problems.
Reactive Rover Class Trainers
The following trainers currently assist on our Reactive Rover Level 1 course:
Morag Moseley RVN
Morag is a Registered Vet Nurse who has her own training and behaviour business based on the Worcestershire / Gloucestershire border.
Morag is a member of APDT UK, a member of their committee and assessment panel for new trainers, and a Dog AID Trainer. She is also a member of the Raw Feeding Veterinary Society and has a very holistic approach to her work.
She is guardian to 2 working sheepdogs, 1 working sheepdog x spaniel and a couple of ponies.
Morag assists with our Reactive Rover practical classes.
Fay Moffat-Roberts
Fay has been helping with NCC classes since 2017, including Reactive Rover classes. She is currently studying towards a qualification with APDT UK and hopes to become a member in the next year or two.
Fay runs her own classes in Herefordshire, as well as taking her deaf dog Ollie to Agility classes and other training workshops. Fay has a background (and degree) in horses and, when not training dogs, can be found working with her horses.
Fay will be heavily involved in our deaf dog beginners course, available later in 2018, and teaches on our Reactive Rover classes.
Anita Hope
Anita is a dog trainer, based in the Cotswolds, who we met when she attended our Reactive Rover class with her Hungarian Visla, Meadow.
She has trained with COAPE and has CAP2 (clicker training).
She now assists with our Reactive Rover practical classes.
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The Ghostbusters debate, in retrospect, was one of the stranger movie stories of 2016. After years of development and fits and starts on a Ghostbusters remake or sequel, the reboot finally got the green light two years ago, under director Paul Feig and with an all-female starring cast led by Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon. This quickly led to a series of controversies, many of them involving the politics of gender, childhood nostalgia and the nature of fandom itself. People even argued, loudly and passionately, about the trailers.
The film arrived in July to something of a mixed reception - the majority of reviews were positive, and it led the box office in its opening weekend. But the film didn't have much staying power and reports earlier this month stated the film lost a huge amount of money and a sequel is unlikely. However, McKinnon was an undeniable breakout performer, since her Jillian Holtzman soon emerged as something of an iconic character. Overall, most sides of the Ghostbusters debate were able to walk away with some victories.
Now, it's time for the next phase of the story: An extended edition of the film. According to Collider, Ghostbusters: Answer the Call is set to arrive on Digital HD September 27 and then in a 4K/Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray, and DVD two weeks later, on October 11.
The extended edition of Ghostbusters will contain both the theatrical cut of the film and a new cut with 15 minutes of new footage, as well as deleted scenes, more than three hours of extras, two "Hysterically Haunting Gag Reels," 11 " Totally Possessed Alternate Scenes," and five featurettes, as well as director commentaries.
While those who didn't enjoy the Ghostbusters reboot may not believe an extended cut is necessarily, there will certainly be many fans open to more time with the characters and ghosts. Controversy aside, the film has its passionate fans and there's no reason to think they won't have interest in more of a film they like. People who love Jillian Holtzman aren't going to mind buying a version of the movie that features hours more of Jillian Holtzman.
Then again, the two sides in the Ghostbusters debate are likely so set in their ways that it's unlikely a longer cut or deleted scenes will offer much sway.
Ghostbusters: Answer the Call arrives September 27 on Digital HD and in a 4K/Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray and DVD on October 11.
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Beyond SEO: Content Creation With A Pulse
In the spirit of "fuck blogging"—the name of one of our most recent blog posts (Hint: It's about writing what works for you, in a way that's meaningful to you, and how, by way of osmosis or confluence or coincidence, your post will most likely be meaningful to someone else. Perhaps even a whole mess of someone elses.)—we're taking the tiny, mandolin-sized ship that is our darling content creation company and pointing its bow in a slightly different direction.
Uh. What?
OK, so instead of continuing to fit hexagonal pegs into round holes by writing blog posts about trending topics we don't give a shit about, we're going to go back, way back, to journaling. You know, that thing you're supposed to do to help distill feelings about the milkman or your best friend or your neighbor's dad. We're gonna do that. Only no lock and key.
Of course, we know that current SEO practices say it's hawt right now to become THE authority in your area of expertise. And that there's, like, totally no better way to start showing up on the first page of Google than writing what everyone else is writing about only in a slightly different way.
BUT. We're fucking writers. We run a small business fueled by damn good creative writing and we are poets, and those two things buttress one another. And so top on our list of priorities is contributing to the cream of fine writing out there—not the thigh-deep slush pile driven solely by SEO—even if it means taking a hit initially. We're reinstating our right to be affective as opposed to simply effective.
As far as lead generation goes, this might be an epic fail. But you know what, I also bet it won't be. While this journal thing isn't anything novel, in our ever-burgeoning world of online content creation (errr… content commodification), this new direction feels fresh to us. Less mill-like. More from-the-heart.
Because we're not marketers, nor do we intend to be. We are writers.
The SEO trends we've been seeing are a huge sidestep from the antiquated days of keyword stuffing (cue clapping soundbite). They're helping to move us, the vast Oz-land of the internet and the people puppeting from behind its blue-screen curtain, in the direction of more authentic, rich, and useful content. Nevertheless, there are the loopholes. Instead of keyword stuffing in order to move up the Google search ranks, we are creating mounds of (mostly) un-erasable regurgitated content whose sole intention is to get you to click through, scan, stay awhile, and so on down the worm hole until you spray about the person or buy the product or share the link sitting right there, at the tips of your touch pad-worn fingers, waiting.
Yes, this is marketing. But good marketing doesn't necessarily equate to being an "authority on a subject." For the large part, this kind of content creation strategy is not actually helping to build the best field or depth of online content possible. In fact it can't, because its motive is different. Its motive is: how can I repackage what's trending so that people will like me, follow me, consume me? That's fine, it's part of the way of our world. But it's not the beast we're after.
Admittedly, from here moving forward, our blog journal will incorporate specific SEO tactics, including the folding in of select long-tail keywords, links, and other things. From a business standpoint, we'd be idiots not to practice some form of SEO. But as far as topics and subject matter and direction, those will be distilled from our experiences—our failures and our triumphs as writers and business owners and humans.


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In the synoptic Gospels, Jesus invites potential disciples to follow him. He is not asking potential followers to accompany him to a physical place; he is inviting them to embark on a journey of self-transformation. Through Scripture, Christ calls us to a journey of self-transformation today. During Lent, join your fellow St. Georgians as we examine where we are on our individual and corporate spiritual journeys, using a guided reflection on the Scripture that we read during The Great Vigil of Easter. Our study will begin on March 10, the First Sunday in Lent and continue through Palm Sunday. To accommodate the range of lived experience at St. George's, we will conduct three groups: one focused on the 20's and 30's community, which will be held in the EYC Room upstairs from 12:15-1:30; one focused on people longer in life than the 20's and 30's, but young at heart, which will be held after coffee hour in the Rhodes Room; and an intergenerational study, which will be held during the Adult Forum time between the 8:00 am and 10:30 am services. Please join us for this prayerful discussion of the Scripture that calls us to renew our Baptismal vows and begin the journey anew!
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After all what we have seen and heard about India's greatness, diversity, there is another side which is a bit mandatory to happen being a historical place. History deals with a lot of hidden secrets those are unveiled. There have been a lot many places which actually are considered " JINXED" . Even if you don't believe the story, make sure you visit these places because "Goosebumps never lie"
There are some scary facts about every mentioned place.
The history prevails with a frightening tale that many of the localists have reported. Village has been abandoned since the early 1800's because it has been said that during the 1825 the villagers were levied with a huge tax amount by the mighty "Diwan".People decided to leave and abandon the township at that moment and left somewhere in the darkness of one night cursing that nobody could ever settle here in this town. No movements of settling down here have been reported since then. The negativity has covered all over the town with the sturdy remains surrounded by vast "Thar dessert".
Recommended time to visit– 8AM before Sunset.
Scary fact – People visiting have been reportedly missing during even daylight.
–Dumas Beach,Surat.
A long stretch over the coastline on the verge of Arabian sea covered with the human remains. This place has been a cremation ground since ancient times for the "SATI'S"(Widowed Female). The toxins have so badly released and trapped in the air that the place still stinks of human dead bodies. It is said that the spirits of the sati's keep roaming during day and night whereas the presence has been felt mostly during nigh. The beach is abandoned and illegal to trespass during night.
Recommended time to visit– During daytime.
Scary Fact– Animals(Dogs) roaming around are caught doing strange things, which proofs about the paranormal activities.
"Orbs" which are usually found in an image is naturally witnessed by local's.
–D'souza Chawl,Mumbai.
Chawl's are tenements and are usually found in Mumbai because of it's high population and sudden difference in class. The story suggests that this chawl once belonged to a woman who died falling in well nearby. It's said that the spirit of that woman still rove around the chasm and it is advised not to go nearby it during night.
Recommended time to visit– Anytime during day.
Scary Fact- Many similar deaths have been reported during night. People say that the spirit takes revenge as nobody saved her while she drowned.
–Bhangarh Fort,Alwar.
Okay ! This one's very famous . But yet hell scary . This place comes up with a dramatical story in which a local magician ("Tantrik") fell for the princess and was humiliated and murdered brutally falling for the almighty princess of that reign. The tantrik cursed the village to be apocalyptic and haunted by the his evil spirit causing the human race to extinct from that piece of land.
Recommended time to visit– Anytime during day.
Scary Fact- The Archaeological Survey of India or the ASI has officially forbidden the locals and tourists from entering the fort at night.


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Peter Dinklage Set To Star In "Rumpelstiltskin" Film
Peter Dinklage is one of the most respected actors in the game. He is most famous for playing Tyrion Lannister, an intelligent drunk on Game of Thrones that was born into a family of power hungry politicians.
Dinklage has loyally played the Game of Thrones character for years now, and the HBO hit series is looking to wrap things up next year with their final season. It appears Dinklage has his eyes set on the future though. He was featured in this year's box-office killer Avengers: Infinity War as a giant named Eitri.
He was also featured in the Oscar-nominated drama Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and the family film The Angry Birds Movie. Now, according to Variety, Dinklage is set to star in Rumpelstiltskin.
The old fairy tale was published by the Brothers Grimm in the 1800's, and has been retold several times in the last two centuries.
The story centers around a young girl whose father tells the king that she can spin straw into gold. The king imprisons the young girl, and threatens to decapitate her if she cannot complete the task.
After panicking all night, a small dwarf-like creature appears and offers to spin the straw into gold in return for her jewelry. After he does so, the king escalates the situation twice, forcing the girl to perform the task and promising to marry her if she does. Once again, the dwarf helps the girl, but he asks for her first child as payment. A release date for the film has yet to be announced.


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I skated with the coordinator of this race at the Jersey Jumpoff. The longboard scene is developing in Pennsylvania. Push races are becoming more popular and Bustin Boards supports all efforts to grow the community. We will be representing NYC longboarders who commit their lives to puch skating all day long. We're stoked about the event and we hope you will make a valient effort to attend. It is FREE!!!!
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Although "evidence-based" policy is a goal for many, the realities of democratic politics dictate that most policy decisions also need to be acceptable to a majority of the voting population. This project seeks to understand the dynamics of public opinion regarding illicit drug policy in Australia.
By examining two case studies (the legal status of cannabis, and treatment for heroin dependence), this project aims to understand the factors that can influence public opinion. The first case study considers the possibility that policy decisions on cannabis use (decriminalisation) can 'send a message' about drug use. The second examines the role of the news media in influencing public opinion, regarding treatment options for heroin dependence.
The project involves secondary analysis of attitudinal data from the National Drug Strategy Household Survey. In addition, a content analysis of news print media has been conducted. Analyses seek to determine relationships between attitudes and a number of explanatory factors, including media content, policy environment, and demographic factors.
Thesis submitted in May 2011
- Public opinion in Australia towards illicit drug policy appears to be "nuanced". Public support for cannabis legalisation (and depenalisation) has decreased since the mid 1990s. However, support for criminal penalties for drug possession is also low, and support for harm reduction has also increased.
- Those groups who exhibit more "lenient" attitudes towards policy (greater support for legalisation and harm reduction) include the young (20-39), and the higher educated. Those who exhibit more "conservative" attitudes include those who are married. Age and gender were also significant predictors, but provided mixed results. Past drug use remains the strongest predictor of opinions towards drug policy.
- In many cases the results from other surveys differed when compared to the NDSHS. Minor changes in question wording can be influential and the specificity of the question may be important in measuring support for a policy. Trends seen in opinions towards cannabis policy in the NDSHS were reflected in other surveys.
- Those individuals who live in states with cannabis depenalisation were not more likely to approve of cannabis use (lack of a legitimation effect), and were less supportive of cannabis law reform in general, indicating a "thermostatic" relationship between cannabis policy and public opinion.
- Media reporting of naltrexone has been more "positive" than that of methadone, with a greater proportion of paragraphs mentioning the benefits of this treatment. There was a significant correlation between the volume of media reporting and support for naltrexone in Australian states (but no relationship regarding methadone).
PhD Thesis: Matthew- Simmons, F.T. (2011) Public opinion, the media, and illicit drug policy. PhD Thesis, University of New South Wales.
This project provides an understanding of public opinion that is based upon the best available evidence; opinion surveys. It provides the most comprehensive review and analysis of public opinion data that has been undertaken in Australia on drug policy, to this point. Any discussion of public opinion should be based upon evidence where possible; however the project also demonstrates that any assumptions made about the general nature of public opinion, by extrapolating from one particular survey question, are likely to be problematic.