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Ganja La Trek is towards the north of Kathmandu valley and only south of the Tibetan visitor. It is
sandwiched between the principle Himalayan range towards the north and a marginally bring down
the scope of cold crests towards the south. Toward the west of Langtang is Ganesh Himal with the scope of
6,000 to 7,000 meters. The northern part of the region to get a great extent to fall inside the limits of
Langtang Natioal Parks. The primary ethnic gathering here are Sherpas and Tamangs whose religious
practices, dialects and dress are much like those of Tibet. The timberland in this district have calm and
sub snow-capped vegetation. Natural life incorporates transient birds, deer, monkeys, Thar and Pika.
The view here is tremendous and the trek is more adventurous.
Just composed outdoor or camping treks are workable for this region and since utilization of firewood is
entirely disallowed inside the recreation center, all provisions ought to be taken with us. Ganja La Trek,
trails takes you to Melamchi Gaun nad Tarke Ghyang is another Sherpa town en route, which bears its
own particular story. The town name implies sanctuary of 100 steeds and was taken from the name of
the sanctuary built up in 1727 by a Lama (Buddhist priest) who was approached by the lord of
Kathmandu (Kantipur) to stop a plague. As his reward, the Lama requested 100 steeds, which brought
here. The nearby sanctuary, remade in 1969, takes after the Bhutanese style.
The course from yanjin Gompa in Langtang to Tarke Gyang in Helambu crossing 5106m starts Ganja La
trek. Intersection the Langtang Khola beneath Kyanjin Gompa, the trail makes a lofty move along
the edge on the south side of the valley through the woods of rhododendron and juniper. Ganja La trail
proceeds with the south, after streams and moraines and climbing steeply towards the pass. The
perspective towards the north from the go, of Langtang Lirung and the snow crests in Tibet, including
Shisha Pangma at 8013m, are remarkable. On the sunny morning, you can see the perspectives of many
ranges towards the south. West of the pass is 5846m Naya Kangri named as Ganja La Chuli. It is one of
the trekking pinnacles and you can move with an allow from the Nepal Mountaineering Association.
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu (1300m).
Day 02: Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley.
Day 03: Kathmandu – Dhunche 7-8 hours drive.
Day 04: Dhunche to Syabru gaun (2581m) 5 and half hour drive.
Day 05: Syabru Gaun to Lama Hotel(2470m) 5 hours trek.
Day 06: Lama Hotel to Langtang Village (3430m) 5 hours trek.
Day 07: Langtang Village to Kyanjin Gompa (3870m) 4 hours trek.
Day 08: Acclimatization at Kyanjin Gompa.
Day 09: Kyanjin Gompa to Tserko Ri and back to Kyanjin Gompa (5033m) 4 hours trek.
Day 10: Kyanjin Gompa to Negang (4000m) 5 hours trek.
Day 11: Negang to Keldang (5106m) 5 hours trek.
Over years' experience of organizing adventure travel trips to clients from all over the globe. Since our establishment, we've been making Your Himalayan dreams a reality. Our love for the mountain, its culture trekking in Nepal, tours in Nepal, Peak climbing, rafting, Cycling Jungle Safari and the desire to share it with the world led to the establishment of our company.
We employee some of the best guides in the industry with a wealth of outdoor and hiking experience. With our guides you do not just visit a place, you experience it, and they have the best knowledge of the trails, the local culture and most importantly enjoy sharing the experience with you.You should follow our guides from the beaten paths and you'll discover the world that is not found in any guidebook. All our guides, porters, and crew members are professionally trained, insured, paid above industry wage standards.
It was a commitment formed when the company was established and today, in the face of a multitude of threats to the environment, our commitment remains stronger than ever. Our objectives have always remained to develop unique, authentic and reliable tourism packages and activities, then link them to community livelihoods and the conservation of culture and nature. This not only provides with a sustainable source nbsp; of income but also serves as an incentive to conserve this unique ecological and cultural heritage.
Our consistent focus is to lessen our impact and reduce, reuse, and recycle--to leave the areas we visit in better condition than when we found them we know that our adventures will only be possible if we preserve the places we love.
Giving back is at the heart of our company. We have constructed school buildings, supported educational scholarships, provided safe drinking water, constructed sanitary toilets and addressed other health issues. We continue to carry out our projects under the School-Children Foundation.
So whether you dream of scaling one of the mountain peaks, or hiking along some of the best trails in the Himalayas, rafting down rapids of snow-fed rivers, practicing yoga in some best mountains location or by just visiting some World Heritage Sites in Nepal, we make it all come true.
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We are a team of specialist and we use local specialist to plan your trip.
MFN, suggest you all to check up your health condition before start trekking because your health is more important than anything else. We also suggest you to keep your luggage as light as possible because we normally provide 1 helper for two trekkers to carry your bags and should have weight limitation of approximately 20-25 kg from two.
Here is a suggested list. Keep in mind, you can always add or subtract items depending on your personal needs. As time goes on and you increase your trips into the wilderness, you may discover you're carrying too much or not enough.
Top tips for safe trekking in Nepal
. It is safer to trek in a group and with an experienced guide and reputable agency.
. Get fit. Choose a trek that suits your ability.
. Build in time for acclimatization. Stay hydrated and looks out for symptoms of altitude sickness.
. Take note of weather conditions and forecasts, and come prepared. See mountainforcast.com
. Never leave any litter behind.
What to pack?
. Layers of clothing, numerous pairs of socks, good-quality trekking boots.
. Hand warmers, under-gloves and mittens.
. Trekking poles.
. Gaithers (against leeches and/or deep snow).
. 40-litre daypack (with rain cover).
. Sleeping mat.
. Head torch and spare batteries.
. Sunglasses with UV protection, sun cream and hat.
. Lip salve and blister care.
. Wet wipes and tissues.
. Pocket knife/multi-bladed tool.
. Watch with altimeter/GPS.
. Emergency blanket.
. Snacks (nuts, energy bars).
. Freezer bags.
. Binoculars.
Be sure to inspect your kit before every trip and make sure the gear is clean and supplies are in good condition. Replace expired medications as needed and add items that would have been helpful on your previous trip. Be sure the kit is easily accessible and not buried deep in your bag. Also be sure to tell others you are traveling with where your first aid kit is.
MFN wishes you all the best!!!
Notes: Costs are prone to change in itinerary. So costs will be recalculated if the trekking days get modified.
I used to be a "do it yourself" travel planner. Now I know better. Now I use Amir to make all my travel plans for business and for family getaways. The value I've received has been tremendous. Better still, the peace of mind of knowing I have his experience behind me to help anticipate those challenges that used to go along with travel. As a result, I enjoy travel so much more. In closing, if you are not traveling with Mount Face Nepal, you are traveling without a net!
"We will definitely use Mount Face Nepal again! If word of mouth could be captured, I can tell you that I've told everyone I know about how wonderful Mount Face Nepal is and how great my experience was."
I simply told Mount Face Nepal that I'd like a great vacation that was top notch and we got that and more. They arranged everything from transportation, hotel rooms, activities, dinner options and packages for our vacation that we didn't even know existed.


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I object in the strongest possible terms that you denigrate my religion as a mere parody of other religions. Any similarities between the Noodly Father and other religions only add salt to the Noodle Masters water. They are either of coincidence, results of other religions co-option, or are others misinterpretation of the touch of the Noodle to be of a false god. Such misinterpretations are easy to understand and forgivable given of the culture of belief into which those that encounter the Noodly Mass were born.
Ridicule and disbelief comes with the territory of being a Pastafarian. However this is made all the more difficult by your parody claim and accusation. I fear that people of other faiths and government agencies lack the mental carbohydrates to see these lies and fabrications represented on your website for what they really are. Please consider removing all claims of parody for the safety of all those that claim allegiance to the FSM for fear we are labeled apostates or worse atheists for our beliefs.
May you go in sauce.
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Hey Guys! I've found a super cool Pastafarian T-shirt, maybe it's worth sharing it 🙂
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frogprints posted his objection over a year ago according to the time stamp, yet the website still claims us as a parody.
While this may be considered necroing by all standards for "forumage", I would still like to bump this back to the top of the list. As a Pastafarian "true believer", I, too, feel quite unhappy that my religion is being falsly claimed as a parody by this website. Please change that to be more accurate to what Pastafarianism really is.
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Turning the page…
The old saying goes something like this : To everything there is a season… I'm finding that to hold true today.
The past week has been surreal for me. I am sitting here taking in all the events that have happened and I think I am still in a little bit of shock. Regardless, it seems appropriate to reflect on all of this with you, my readers.
This blog has always been about creating a window into my creative world. Some entries here are more personal than others. They aren't all industry news or propoganda. This is going to be one of those personal entries that I hope will convey a fundamental message of inspiration for those of you on a similar path. That doesn't necessarily mean you have to be a writer to appreciate the message behind this. I think that this is true of any creative endeavor.
For years, I have known where my passion truly lies. Creating characters, stories, and books that entertain and pull people from the oblivion of a mundane life is part of it. Helping people find a way of keeping the magic going is another part. For the first time in several years, I packed up my books and headed to an local event to sell them. I always love meeting people and enjoy talking about my work. So these events are always a bit of a treat for me. They are also a lot of work but, well worth the effort.
Tyler Paranormal Conference was a very serendipitous event. I was asked to speak on top of being a vendor. So I went prepared with notes about my books and how my work as a paranormal investigator and researcher helped me to write what I do. I went and set up and learned that several people had come just to hear me speak. Talk about a surreal moment! I'm just a girl trying to do something that she loves. I never quite think of myself as a celebrity of any sort so attending the VIP dinner "with the stars" was awesome. I had the opportunity to talk with a couple of wonderful ladies who had traveled to be there. I was equally as happy to sign books for them the following morning. And when it came time for the presentation. I had the attention of a room full of aspiring writers.
My prepared material went out the window and it turned into a very candid discussion about how to get started in writing and industry specifics for resources. I was excited by this. It made me think of new posts for here, the youtube channel, and other services I can offer when/if, I have the time. The whole experience solidified my determination to make this lifestyle my reality and in doing so, help others make it their reality as well.
So I went back to my planning board with ideas for services and I started to make some plans for what, and how, to offer my experience to others. I was reminded that I apparently am a natural teacher. And my willingness to share my methods and teach skills that I've honed over the years is what sets me apart. Being a writer is as much about persistence as it is about skill. And I also realized that many people are looking for a guide to this journey. That got me to thinking about how I could be that sort of mentor and guide.
In my excitement and planning I didn't realize what Monday morning would hold in store.
The only constant in life is change. I accepted this long ago. I've become a bit of an expert at starting over when necessary. And it seems that, once again, it is necessary to make like my heroines and accept the changes happening in my life. When I went to my day job on Monday morning, I was fired.
Now, some people may have been devastated by this news. I wasn't. For three years or more, I have worked six days a week and struggled to find the time to work on my passion in life. Long hours without breaks, sometimes in a hostile work environment, and it was mostly in isolation that prohibited me from interacting with coworkers or building relationships with others. The constraints of the job made it difficult for me to spend time with family and friends. I've not seen my family for the holidays in four years. That's going to change this year. But most importantly I can work on my books and focus on helping others embrace their own creative passions.
I'm excited about coming up with ways to get my work into new readers hands. I'm super excited about being at Geekend in Kilgore, Texas in a bit over a week. And I am looking to add an additional convention to my mini-tour this year. I am also looking at creative perks and ways to get readers involved in the creative process through Patreon. I'll be posting more details about that soon. And, of course, I can fast forward production on the next Slauson Cove book now. In fact, I hope to have it in the hands of beta readers by the time I go to Geekend. That's super exciting.
To add to that, I'm going to be posting some information on an exciting opportunity for five aspiring authors to work directly with me on their project. I'll be offering affordable developmental editing and tailored workshops via video calls soon. If you're interested in working with me. Be sure that you sign up for my email newsletter. Subscribers to that will be given a first look at the details of the program I'm offering and how to apply with me.
Honestly, there have been plenty of signals that it was time to take a leap of faith. Synchronicity is a funny thing really. Several doors are opening and I am seeing more and more interaction with all of you on social media. I think this is an upward trend I can enjoy for a bit.
Tomorrow, I'll be announcing the giveaway winners of my collectors editions of Exorcising The Past. Another incentive to put your name and email address in the subscribe boxes and pop up. There will only be 50 of these printed making them a limited edition. I'll also be signing and personalizing for the winners.
Indiegogo Is A Go For Launch
In May of 2013 I published my debut novel The Secret of the Storm. As a new author, I am excited at the response from my readers and that it has been so positive. I will admit that I was very surprised when I kept hearing the same feedback from readers; when is the sequel coming out?
Truth is, I hadn't planned to make a return trip to Slauson Cove. When I finished The Secret of the Storm, I didn't exactly think that people would want to hear more about Elora and the Walsingham family. I even moved on to new projects including a major series. How wrong I was though. Nearly everyone who has read the book has been calling me out for another book about Elora and the Walsingham family. The more I think about it, the more I realize that I wouldn't mind going back to the sleepy little seaside town and telling more about what happens after the prophecy seems to be fulfilled.
People want to hear more about Elora and her family and friends. This is great for me. It means that I did something right in crafting that story. Producing another book is definitely on the to do list but, as I said previously, I did move on to other large scale projects that are eating a great deal of my time. One of those is nearly ready to hit the press. Taking the time to write another impromptu book is going to take resources that I don't have.
I've started an Indiegogo project to fund what I need to get another Slauson Cove book in the works. There are so many things that go into producing a book. I want to do this right and I want to be able to pay other indie-artists and freelancers to help me make it the best it can be. That means I need funds to work with. Not only will I need those to pay the people helping but, I'll need money to help me promote it once it does come out.
I'm trying to raise $4,000.00 through Indiegogo. The campaign will last 60 days starting August 1st. I've chosen to go with the flexible funding option so that if we don't reach the total goal I can still keep working on a more limited budget for those who do want to see the book come out.
Donating is simple and can be done via the campaign site using your Paypal account or a major credit card. Simply choose your level of support. Many of the levels include a tangible copy of the book sent to you when it is completed. The details of each level are there for you to see. Donors will be featured in a post here on the blog and will also have a special place on the main header as soon as the campaign ends and I receive the list of donors. This will likely be in early to mid October.
Work will be starting on the book in September. But books won't be mailed until all is finished sometime in April or May of 2014. Writing a book takes time and I'm wearing a lot of hats. I'm a mom, a teacher, a writer, a publicist, a homemaker, and I am trying to market with social media and promotion tours here in East Texas.
For the next few weeks, you'll see posts here about the upcoming release and the perks that I'm offering and why I've chosen them at various levels. If you can support the cause, please know that you're not just helping me take some luxury vacation or buy some sort of trinket. You're helping me get my career and life on track. You're helping put a little girl in dance classes, paying for education costs, and helping enable me to stay home so I can focus on the two things I love most my family and my stories.
So please, at least read the campaign here. I know that times are tough and everyone else is struggling just as we are here. But there are other ways that you can help. Boost the signal and send it out to your social media. Tell people why you'd support it if you could. You never know, it may inspire someone else to contribute where you couldn't. I will also be posting a flyer for you print off. You can post it wherever businesses will allow you to do so. Public bulletin boards are great places for this. You can also ask your local librarian, post it in your dorm, pass it around your reading and writing circles. There are any number of ways to get people to notice the project. The more people do, the more likely I am to reach my goal. And I can't do that without all your support.
Thanks in advance for all the support you're showing me. As a special celebration to get things kicked off, I've been able to lower the price on my Kindle Edition of The Secret of the Storm to $2.99. That will last through August 10th. So, it is a chance to get the original story at nearly half price. If you haven't already read it. I suggest picking it up and getting to know Elora Castain and the Walsinghams.


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All the Aalto...in Helsinki
If you're wondering why I chose Scandinavia as my travel grant destination, the answer is quite simple. Alvar Aalto (1898 – 1978). Sure - I'm as enamored with Scandinavian modernism as the next architecture and design enthusiast and welcomed the opportunity to experience such classics in person. But, for me, the work of the Finnish modernist Alvar Aalto stands apart, elevated above a sea of imitations.
I first encountered Aalto through his furniture, having grown up typing on a computer that rested on an Aalto table and filling Aalto vases with flowers for holiday centerpieces. I have fond memories of researching Aalto objects during my MoMA internship and a lunch break adventure with my boss to the Artek sample sale in New York. Now, I am the proud owner of two chairs (the first in my small but mighty modern chair collection) and a set of glasses, not to mention a set of Ikea knock-off stools. In large part, my hands-on interactions with Aalto design has been limited to furniture and design objects out of necessity, as the architect built almost exclusively in Finland, with a handful of projects around Europe and just two in the U.S.
But you better believe I remember the Aalto lectures from my undergraduate days (thanks Sheila Crane!). The typical modern architecture survey gives a good, if brief introduction to his work, using the Paimio Sanatorium (on my itinerary for next week!), the Säynätsalo Town Hall (just saw today!), and Villa Mairea (sadly won't make it to this trip) among others as a means of highlighting the Finn's sensitivity to light, the peculiarities of a site, the surrounding environment ("nature"), and the vernacular building materials and techniques. Coupled with my love for Aalto design, I longed for the opportunity to experience the nuances of Aalto's architecture IRL. And here I am - thanks CASVA!
As a result, Aalto's work has defined my Finnish itinerary thus far and below are the buildings I saw in Helsinki. (Note – I've also seen lots of the furniture and design objects, in and out of museum settings, and will recap those soon.)
Aalto House - 1935-36
Studio Aalto, just down the road from the house. 1954-56
The studio, like the house, is of course outfitted exclusively with Aalto furniture, as well as prototypes, including a series of lamps seen hanging from the balcony and the plywood experiments hung on the wall.
Hall of Culture (Kulttuuritalo) - 1955-58
Finlandia Hall - 1962-71


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To the casual observer, there are no clear distinctions between different members of Geneseo faculty. The reality, however, is that significant differences exist between adjunct, assistant, associate and full-time professors, and the path upward for faculty can be a long and arduous one.
An adjunct at Geneseo most likely has no Ph.D. or is working towards one. However, there are sometimes educators who have received their Ph.D. but have not been able to find an assistant professor position and thus have taken adjunct role. Assistant professors almost always have their Ph.D. and are working toward gaining tenure at the College. The official term for tenure used here at Geneseo is "continuing appointment," but whatever the name, it can mean professional life or death for a faculty member.
Philosophy professor and acting department chair Larry Blackman has a special joke he likes to tell about positions in academia: "Socrates could never have gotten a position here at SUNY Geneseo. Socrates never published." Indeed publishing, either of research or theses, makes up 35 percent of the promotion rubric at the College. Teaching makes up 50 percent, while service to the community makes up 15 percent.
Also, each professor keeps a "curriculum vitae," which means "course of life" and which he or she updates often. The "curriculum vitae" amounts to a gigantic résumé which covers courses taught, debates participated in, publications, honors, awards and anything else the professor deems note-worthy.
Based on a system of apprenticeship, an assistant professor is allowed to teach for six years while gathering their research and publishing their work. The purpose of this is that at the end of those six years, they will have produced a thesis of academic importance. However, if that educator is not found to have met the requirements of the faculty and administration, they are in effect fired, and will be quickly asked to leave the institution.
Some newer professorship contracts specify seven years of employment, so that a rejected assistant professor will at least be able to search for a new job while holding steady employment.
Failure to gain tenure at one institution often can spell a whole world of trouble for that teacher. "If you can't get tenure at one place, every other college you apply to will probably ask you what went wrong. I imagine it must be very unpleasant," Blackman said.
Geneseo itself has seen a higher number of adjunct professors than in years past, in keeping with the trend in higher education of colleges hiring fewer full-time faculty members over adjuncts, who are generally paid far less than full-time faculty. Professors have been known to seek jobs at other institutions due to College's unwillingness to promote them to full-time status. This trend, however, is opposed by some over more than just the issue of lower pay.
Associate Professor of Philosophy Stacey Edgar has been observing the number of adjuncts used in classes, and is disturbed the trend. "Any institution aspiring to be called an Honors College should not be using so many adjuncts, or using them in the manner which it is," she said, referring to the high percentage of Humanities sections and freshman writing seminars that are taught by adjuncts every semester.
Since 1986, only two semesters of Humanities have been taught solely by full professors. The Spring 2006 semester saw as many as 35 percent of Humanities sections being taught by adjuncts. In freshman writing seminar sections, this number is even higher. Edgar speculates that almost half of the INTD 105 sections are taught by adjuncts.


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On Wednesday, May 11, a big yellow Penske truck pulled up to the front doors of White Oaks Secondary School and out from the truck came 36 stationary bikes with mats, stereos and sound equipment, and a whole lot of energy and excitement. That could only mean one thing – the Inside Ride was back!
Inside Ride returns to WOSS
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You have been deeply impacted during your time at school. You have seen and experienced—maybe even for the first time—the unending love and free grace of Jesus in your life.
Do you want to grow in your love for Jesus and tell others about what He has done?
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Do you want to go deep into God's Word and live in biblical fellowship and community?
Do you want to learn what being a DiscipleMakers staff worker is like?
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I learnt something from Dad, one day he woke me up in the morning and told me….daughter go out and say good morning to 10 people…..I set off just within my community greeted 10 people and brought the replies back to Dad….he asked me did you say good morning to 10 people? I said yes Dad with my face down….Dad said why are u looking so low…I replied Dad you shouldn't have sent me to greet the neighbours….people wake up with tempers, their faces and all the entire bodies appeared so exhausted like they have just been unchained from a slavery duty….Dad said you are right my daughter because when you sleep the brain keep the most active memories, it records your daily activities and continue replaying in a sleep, lets take an example of sleeping with an "angry heart" when people wake up in the morning they wake up with it and hence the tempers, if they carry it for days weeks and worse years, can you imagine the damage this will cause to their health, if people don't change their way of life it becomes their daily bread always they are bitter, angry, agitated and miserable….they often give all sorts of reasons for their behaviour and often times let it on family members, friends and colleagues. Learn to forgive and forget always wear a smile even when it aren't easy to do so, because it lightens your spirit and prevents that blood clot from going far. Please forgive, let your smile lift that chained heart it's about to explode.❤❤❤❤ Happy Day everyone.xx
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Methamphetamine and The Mexican Connection
The Chinese are involved as well.
by Michael H. Thomson
May 9, 2007
Methamphetamine is one of the most addictive illegal drugs. The United States is in the midst of a "meth" epidemic. How many times in your local paper or on your TV news have you heard of a "meth" lab being raided near your home? Methamphetamine is bringing untold tragedy into the lives of countless families in the United States. It is leaving its victims in many cases brain damaged – or worse yet – dead. You can recover from "meth" addiction, but it is very difficult compared to other drugs.
When I hear of billionaire George Soros and others advocating the legalization of drugs, I wonder how he would like his children or grandchildren to have their brains rot from addiction to methamphetamine. Soros and others like him deserve the worst kind of hell - of course, that's another article.
Methamphetamine can be produced at home. You've probably noticed during this allergy season that some of your favorite over-the-counter remedies are harder to obtain. Mom and pop labs in rural areas stretching from Texas to Wisconsin and in urban garages are cooking "meth" as I write this. Procurers are artfully shopping for ingredients that include allergy and cold medications, which contain ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Lye, battery acid, lantern fuel, and antifreeze frequently go into the mix as well. The profit motive for taking the risk to produce this "yummy" stuff is great. An ounce of high quality methamphetamine – or 100 hits – can sell for as much as $1500.
For a while, the federal government and local governments were starting to make headway in their fight against methamphetamine production. Laws were passed that limited the amount of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine based over-the-counter drugs that could be purchased from pharmacies or grocery stores. Then the Mexicans became involved in methamphetamine production and distribution – in a big way.
In Mexico, you see, it is easier to produce methamphetamine than in the United States. The cops aren't looking as hard and narco-terrorists in that country have a great deal of influence over government officials. In addition, the Mexicans are now the main distributors of most of the drugs – heroin, cocaine, marijuana, etc – entering the United States. Recently a rare raid in Mexico busted a methamphetamine laboratory and confiscated drug making materials, drug, and over $205,000,000 American dollars. What was interesting about this raid was that the lab was getting bulk quantities of pseudoephedrine shipped from China! I guess they don't stop at poisoning pets!
If you wish to see who is bringing drugs into your state, go to this state fact sheet provided by the Drug Enforcement Agency, click on your state, and ask yourself if you, your community, and your local and state government are doing everything they possibly can to stem the flow of poison to your children.
Until next time…
About the Author:
Mike Thomson believes that we may be producing an entire generation whose brains are mush.
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Yes! We finally got menus up at our Ogilvy & Mather Tuckshop.
Since opening late last year it has been a struggle to properly place and create easy to read menu boards, whilst not cramping the space. Previously, we were using paper menus as a temporary solution. We at the bowery don't believe in wasting paper and rather securing the environment for the future. Thanks to our friends at The NewBlack we were able to conquer the task and now we have awesome boards for you to look at.
We hope the guys at Ogilvy & Mather are happy.


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Blitz Local SEO is a division of Blitz Industries, a digital marketing agency for local small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) trying to tap into the enormous online opportunity. We specifically focus on adding value to our clients in the following areas:
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What does AOO recommend as the answer to the question: "UPDATE ALL LINKS?" upon re-opening a Master document?
I have chosen one once and it resulted in all my subdocuments to turn all RED.
I have answered NO and my subdocuments were all BLACK and accessible.
Not sure what "UPDATE ALL LINKS" means.
Thank you,
P.S. I did do a search for this questions being asked before but did not find one.


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One of the best ways to capture the magic of your Walt Disney World vacation is to take pictures. And one of the best ways to take pictures when you're in the World is to use Disney PhotoPass, a service that stations professional photographers around all four theme parks (and beyond!) and guarantees that the whole family gets in the shot.
Did you know that Disney PhotoPass can add even more fun with something called a Magic Shot? It seems like an ordinary picture at first, but when it appears in your My Disney Experience account, a little Disney Magic is waiting for you! Magic shots come at no charge, and are included with Disney PhotoPass Memory Maker.
Lots of photographers will take Magic Shots automatically, but if there's a certain shot that you've heard about and would like, be sure to ask. Here are 10 of our current favorites.
Magic Kingdom
All you need is faith, trust, and pixie dust! Tinker Bell stops by on Main Street U.S.A.
Watch Dumbo soar in Fantasyland by his attraction.
Enjoy a GIANT Dole Whip in Adventureland. Too bad this isn't a real serving size!
One Little Spark! Join Figment at Spaceship Earth.
Pick your favorite background and get fairy wings of your own with this Magic Shot, available anywhere in the park.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Get swept away by these Mickey Balloons, available at the park entrance or Hollywood Boulevard.
Say cheese! Join Rizzo at his pizza joint, Pizzerizzo.
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Paint with all the colors of the wind with these leaves from Pocahontas. This shot is available at the park entrance.
Be prepared for the menacing hyenas from the Lion King — Ed, Shenzi and Banzai — in Africa.
Look out for a flying Banshee in Pandora.
New Magic Shots are added for special occasions, like the holidays or other park celebrations. Stay up-to-date with which Magic Shots are currently being offered on the official Disney PhotoPass Facebook Page. There you will find several albums, grouped by park or event, with examples. Decide on a few of your favorites, and get ready to make some magic!
What is your favorite Disney Magic Shot? We'd love to hear — let us know below.
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The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), the federal telecommunications regulatory agency of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has granted Adobe the broadest certification for e-signatures in the country. Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Sign are now the first and only services in the UAE that are certified for both electronic signatures and digital signatures, the most advanced, compliant, and secure type of electronic signature.
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#SageOne star: Carolyn Burchell (Composure Accounting & Taxation)
Instead of us just telling you how good we are, we asked ICAEW Chartered Accountant and CIOT Chartered Tax Adviser Carolyn Burchell (Composure Accounting & Taxation) to tell us what she thinks of our cloud-based Sage One Accountant Edition and Sage One Accounts software.
1. Hi Carolyn, could you please give me a brief summary of who you are, the name of your business and what you do?
I am a member of the ICAEW and Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). I qualified as a chartered accountant with PWC predecessor, Coopers & Lybrand and passed the Chartered Tax Adviser exams as an independent candidate in 2012. A member firm of the ICAEW and CIOT, my business Composure Accounting & Taxation is based in West Sussex and has clients throughout the UK.
My dual qualification, combined with time spent working both in practice and in commerce, means that I can see the big picture for my clients and add value through business advice as well as compliance services. For most of my clients, I am responsible for their personal and business taxes, VAT and payroll. On the accounting front, I get involved at whatever stage they need me – for some that means I take care of everything from recording transactions to submitting iXBRL compliant statutory accounts to HMRC and Companies House.
On the personal front, I am married with three sons. I wouldn't exactly say that I have "free" time as the children's activities take centre stage. My accounting knowledge does come in handy though and I hold a couple of Treasurer and Trustee roles.
2. How many people are in your business? Is it just you or do you have business partners / employees?
I am a sole practitioner at the moment but am keen to bring in extra resource over the next 12-18 months to allow me to grow the practice whilst maintaining the standards of service for my existing clients.
3. How long have you been using Sage One Accountant Edition for? What were you using beforehand? Why did you change?
I have been using Sage One Accountant Edition since September 2011 and I use Sage One Accounts for my own practice. I think this is a really important part of being able to recommend Sage One to clients because I do the same jobs as my clients so am not just providing them with a theoretical answer.
4. What do you like best about using Sage One with clients?
It's hard to narrow it down but my top three would be:
- It's cloud-based so you can access it from anywhere with an internet connection; I use my smartphone when I am out of the office, plus data is not stored on users' own devices which is good news if your hard drive crashes!
- The fact that I have direct access to client info means that we don't both waste time sending downloads or lists of journals to be posted
- Sage One allows flexible working with regards to when and where the work is done so the work can be shared out between different stakeholders – the client, their bookkeeper, and me, the accountant
5. What advice would you give to someone starting out in business / following in your footsteps?
For other accountants I would advise getting as much help as possible from your professional body; I went on a "Setting up in Practice" course run by the ICAEW which covered practicalities as well as legal and regulatory considerations. My professional bodies also provide ongoing support and resources.
For start-up businesses, my number one tip would be to find an accountant that you like and trust! Look for someone with recognised qualifications and then leverage their knowledge and contacts. This would be my advice even if I wasn't an accountant!
Apart from that, ask for help from a broad variety of sources:
- Networking
- Business organisations e.g. Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Nation
- Bank managers
- Solicitors
My accountant's brain always looks for way to reduce costs and there are a number of bodies that will offer free sessions for business start-ups e.g. ICAEW Business Advice Service. However, as with everything, choose your counsel wisely.
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Growing your brand in nigeria must be done through the appropriate channels, this article shows you a comparison breakdown you can pursue for advertising.
Let's check out the various media outlets below:
1. Television
Very visual, attention-getting; glamorous; consumer associations of quality; can combine audio, visual, text, sight, and motion
Hard to target specific demographics groups; lots of clutter; even if you find a particular commercial especially convincing, it's pretty doubtful that you're going to go out and buy anything right then
Good For
Products that require a visual demonstration or explanation, such as the GE Artic series refrigerators, where there's a new technology that cools different parts of the fridge at different temperatures; good for image building – like phillip morris and the oil companies telling you what wonderful work they do to help the environment; good for politics – gives candidates a chance to explain positions in some detail and take swipes at opponents.
Bad For
Anything where the goal is to get people to act immediately except for infomercials.
2. Radio
Easier to target by audience (can pick oldies station of hip hop), less expensive, lends itself to impulse buying because you might actually pull of the road into a store to buy something that's being advertised
No visuals; can't do product demonstrations; audience isn't always paying attention (they're supposed to be driving or talking on their cell phone)
Good For
Fast food and others that rely on impulse buys (have an ice-cold pepsi right now) and daily reminders; good for politics – voting is often an impulse kind of thing; anything where you have to constantly bombard people with the message to buy your product so that they won't forget.
Bad For
Anything where you need a visual demonstration, say a blender or a washing machine
3. Newspapers
Rated as the most believable media; lots of space to explain your message; can use graphics, can target based on geography.
Hard to target based on anything other than geography; very short shelf life (people toss them after one day); lots of clutter; poor image quality.
Good For
Retail companies that use price as motivator; good for short term promotions; good for anything that needs lengthy explanation of benefits (such as medication) and for an immediate call to action
Bad For
Daily consumption, except to promote a special promotion
4. Magazines
Can target audience based on demographics or special interests; very long shelf life – people keep them around, will tear out pages and stick them on the refrigerator door.
Long lead times
Good For
Cosmetics, fashions; computers, cars (some people buy magazines just for the ads); anything where the consumer will spend time looking at pictures; good for brand building
Bad For
Short term promotions or anything that is easily dated, such as politicians, groceries, or fast food
5. Billboards
Can target geographically; can place near point of sale; lots of repeat viewing; good for giving directions to local places.
Message has to be short because people are usually moving past it; audience limited to whoever happens to be driving by; lots of clutter.
Good For
Fast food and impulse buys; local businesses; good for reinforcing television message; clothing; point of sale; dog food, for example – generally a destination product that people buy when they run out, but a billboard might convince them to buy a bigger package.
Bad For
Long lasting durables like cars; nothing technical or that requires extensive explanation
6. Direct Mail
Very precise targeting possibilities; plenty of room for complex messages; can include special discount coupons; can deliver actual product samples
Often perceived as junk; lots of mailbox clutter
Good For
Targeted offers, promotions for local businesses; political messages; solicitations; groceries and other consumables
Bad For
National companies; air travel; rental cars
7. Online and Internet
Precise targeting; easy to tailor your message almost to the individual; if you get permission, there's a good chance it'll actually be read; excellent multimedia possibilities
Can be deleted before it's even ready; fancy graphics and audio elements might be missed by people with older systems; perception of spam
Good For
Content sites; good for products sites, groceries, service companies, cosmetics and more; email is also good for electronics and books
Bad For
Bulk products or cash and carry items; disposable, impulse
Understanding the benefits and disadvantages of each media outlet would guide on knowing which to advertise on, contact wsiaxon.com for the best internet marketing strategies to grow your brand.


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Breyers has a new yogurt product called YoCrunch Fruit Parfait. It's layered with fruit and yogurt with a separate pack to add the final topping of granola. I was contacted by them to try it out as long as I would give away 10 coupons for free yogurts to LRWC readers. Hmm, well that was an easy decision. Of course I said yes.
So, the package arrives (I got the blueberry). I take it out of the nice igloo type packaging they sent it in and put it in the fridge. I sit down at the computer and hear a mouse kid in the fridge. I then hear, "oh this is good, when did you get this?" So, I head into the kitchen to see what she is talking about and I see this:
I said, geez can you at least wait more then 5 minutes? 🙂
Well ya know what? She was right, it was yummy. And it's only 120 calories, 1.5 grams of fat & 1 gram of fiber which, if you are watching your points on Weight Watchers, is only 2 points. Woohoo! I see a great nighttime snack in my future.
It comes in Blueberry, Strawberry & Peach. You can check out more info here. But more importantly, the Giveaway…
Breyers has graciously offered 10 coupons for one FREE YoCrunch Fruit Parfait. So, 10 winners will each receive a coupon.
Here are the Official Giveaway Rules
Entry # 1: Place a comment below stating which flavor you would like to try. You must supply a valid email address. Email addresses should be put in the private field and not in the public comment box.
Entry #2: You can earn a second entry by following LRWC on Facebook. If you are already following, just leave a comment stating that.
- All entries must be left in the comments of this site only. Facebook comments or emails will not count as a giveaway entry.
- The giveaway ends at 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, 7/25/10. No entries will be counted after that time frame.
- All entrants must be at least 18 years old and reside in the United States.
- Winners will be choosen at random through Random.org. Winners will be notified within 48 hours of the giveaway ending via email. Winners must respond with mailing address within 72 hours or another winner will be chosen.
A big thanks to Breyers Yogurt Company for supplying these coupons and a sample for me to try.


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Two-time Dove Award-winner Meredith Andrews has released her latest single, 'Strong God,' to radio. The track, originally by Desperation Band, marks the second single from her critically-acclaimed third studio album 'Worth It All'. The album's lead single, 'Not for A Moment (After All),' climbed to No. 4 on Billboard's Christian Soft AC/Inspirational chart. Radio versions of both singles are available for purchase at iTunes.
With her Word Entertainment debut release in 2008, Meredith Andrews' insightful songs and engaging voice awarded her recognition as Billboard Magazine's "Most Promising New Artist." In 2011, she picked up two Dove Awards for "Worship Song of the Year" and "Praise and Worship Album of the Year," quickly distinguishing her as one of the preeminent worship leaders and songwriters in the Christian music community.
With the success of her debut album and her sophomore release in 2010, 'As Long As It Takes,' she was afforded the opportunity to tour with acclaimed CCM artists Natalie Grant, Brandon Heath, Bebo Norman and Michael W. Smith. Her much-anticipated third studio album, 'Worth It All,' was released on 22nd January 2013. A native of Wilson, NC, Meredith began singing in church when she was only six, and by the time she was in high school, she was writing songs and leading worship.
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The Changeup- Baseball Junk for April 5th, 2018
MLB Teams Up with Facebook
I have yet to partake but any livestream that airs with live comments is normally the worst thing in the world. If I am unable shut the comments down, I'm going to have a very bad time.
The MLB announcing this partnership with Facebook after the month or so Facebook has had is hilarious. Though MLB is trying to make it sound exciting.
Why are they doing this when they already have one of the best streaming apps on the market when it comes to live sports? I'm going to with my default answer to every question.
Facebook threw money at them.
Blue Jays Visit Texas, Minus Bautista.
Stoeten, newly of The Athletic, wrote about this trip to Arlington is different without José Bautista.
The comments from a few Rangers fans on the piece are interesting. One says that he didn't know that Bautista was such a big part of the Blue Jays, but that Stoeten put it in perspective.
I don't quite know what that means, other than Bautista must be the most underrated player of the last 10 years if this guy truly doesn't know what he meant to the Blue Jays. That bat flip was just an exclamation point in a pretty remarkable career. It wasn't the only highlight.
The bat flip moment was not just great in the context of the game but became symbolic of Bautista's unlikely rise to one of the best power hitters of his generation and the end of the Blue Jays in a 20 year playoff wilderness.
I don't know what Bautista is doing right now, but it's probably more than a little strange for him. My hope for him is that he goes into broadcasting. I think Bautista's insight, intelligence and humour would lend itself really well. I would listen.
The Changeup of Aaron Sanchez
Jeff Sullivan from Fangraphs combined two of my favourite topics: my team is the Blue Jays and my favourite pitch is the changeup.
There are beautiful graphs showing how, exactly, Sanchez is mixing in his changeup. Sullivan points out what's new about the changeup: it's not the velocity but the vertical movement.
Sanchez has been throwing a lot more changeups in his first two starts. I wonder if it's an attempt at blister prevention. It's my favourite pitch and I've often argued that anyone with a big time fastball should have a complimentary changeup.
Marco Estrada has one of the most effective changeups in baseball.
He broke it down for Harold Reynolds of MLB Network in the spring.
Why Editors Should Have Jobs
When is Coors Field not Coors Field? When it's Citizen's Bank Park.
Bean-Lovullo Bond Inspires as Game's Culture Evolves
A great story from Anthony Castrovince on MLB.com about the 30 year friendship between Billy Bean and Torey Lovullo.
The two were very close as young baseball players but had an up and down relationship over the years because Bean was not out as a gay man. The burden of that secret drove a wedge between them. The article also illustrates just how stressful being gay in the big leagues was for Bean.
All that Jazz
Finally, as I announced on Twitter yesterday: I will be writing a column for Bluebird Banter. I don't know exactly how often or the topics, but I've been given pretty free rein.
I came up with the idea driving to work and thinking about how awesome Daryl Boston is.


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When people consider going back to school online there can be a lot of information to digest, and sometimes the most important questions are overlooked
Hoboken, NJ (PRWEB) October 16, 2007
Research indicates that millions of Americans are thinking about going back to school online, however, ambitions are often derailed when prospective students don't know how to begin the process. The most important question - which school to attend - can be the hardest to answer. In fact, it is such an important decision that potential students often put off the process of applying to school because the long list of choices can be intimidating.
To take the mystery out of the process, eLearners.com, the leader in connecting prospective students with online education, today announced a checklist of questions to help people decide where to apply, based on personal criteria that they may not have considered.
By researching the answers to the following questions through a reputable source such as eLearners.com, potential students benefit from an aggregated resource that has done much of the legwork to gather information and pertinent contacts. Visit http://www.elearners.com to view thousands of online programs and view here for the entire checklist.
Highlights from the eLearners.com "Essential Questions" Checklist:
- Does this school offer your program of interest?
- How long has this degree been offered online?
- How many students are enrolled in this program?
- What is the average length of time it takes to complete this program?
- How much time will it take me to finish? Degree completion time is directly affected by:
- How many credits can you transfer if you have previous college credits?
- What is the class schedule? (Are courses on a five, six, eight or fifteen week schedule?)
*How many programs start per year?
- Are all costs and finances within my budget?
- How much is tuition? Does it cover all costs? (Books, Software, Computers)
- Does the school charge additional tuition or fees for out-of-state students?
- Are payment plans accepted? How do they work?
- What happens if you enroll, but never start classes or if you begin attending classes, but leave before completing all your course work? Will you get your money back?
- Does your degree require specialized accreditation and is it offered?
- Is faculty accessible and responsive?
- What kind of response time can you expect if you have a question or problem?
- What methods of contact can you use to get in touch with professors, e.g. e-mail, fax, phone, instant messenger?
- Do instructors provide constant and consistent feedback?
- What student support services are available?
- Online library/research services
- Technical assistance
- Academic advising
- Tutoring
- Writing center
- Career services
- Can you try a demo or guest login to try out or see a sample online course?
"When people consider going back to school online there can be a lot of information to digest, and sometimes the most important questions are overlooked," said Andrew Gansler, President of eLearners.com. "We help guide people through this process by serving as a comprehensive resource that provides advice, research, a community forum and information about online colleges and universities to help make the process smooth for everyone."
According to an independent study for Capella University titled "Degrees of Opportunity", more than half of the survey respondents said they would like to pursue additional education - which is equivalent to more than 70 million Americans. For more information about going to school online, log on to http://www.elearners.com. You can also check out the recently updated "Guide to Online Education" at http://www.elearners.com/guide-to-online-education/, which features "how-to" sections answering the most common online education questions.
About eLearners.com
Since 1999, eLearners.com® -- Where Learning Begins -- has been successfully connecting learners to online education, including degree and certificate programs, specialized training, and a variety of courses. For prospective students, eLearners® provides a powerful search engine of online offerings as well as extensive educational resources, available at no cost. For colleges and universities, eLearners® performance-based marketing services offer a low-cost, high quality method to increase enrollment and exposure to their programs. For more information on eLearners.com, an operating division of Halyard Education Partners LLC., visit http://www.elearners.com.


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Texas-Sized Tweets- Toronto Blue Jays Take Weekend Series
In perhaps the laziest thing I've ever done, instead of writing any kind of opinion on anything, I attempt to capture the mood of this series through tweets.
Game 1: 8-5 Jays over Rangers
Game 2: 5-1 Rangers over Jays
Game 3: 7-4 Jays over Rangers
Baseball is best with dogs. And beating the Texas Rangers.


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Number 425 - Grace Jones
Number 425
Grace Jones
"Pull Up To The Bumper"
Genre: New Wave
art by uniquevirgo
In 1981 i was 16 years old and the song "Pull Up To The Bumper" song by Grace Jones, to me, was about people driving in cars. As you know, back in 1981 there was no internet, so looking up lyrics meant reading the album sleeve [and that's if they even had lyrics]. So, reading the lyrics now, for example, " Pull up to my bumper baby, In your long black limosine, Pull up to my bumper baby, And drive it in between. Pull up, to it, don't drive, through it,Back it, up twice, now that, fit's nice". So ah, [cough] doesn't that make me feel a bit naive back then? Yes."I'll fix you up so won't you please come on,That shiny, sleek machine you wheel, I've got to blow your horn". Yes, well, does it change my feeling about the song? Of course bloody not! By the way, a short message to Alan Heller .... please get well soon ~ crowbarred
Black, proud and damn sexy
Grace Jones was one of the more unforgettable characters to emerge from New York City's hedonistic Studio 54 disco scene during the late '70s. Born May 19, 1952, in Kingston, Jamaica, Jones studied theater at Syracuse University before launching a career as a model. Jones' statuesque and flamboyant look proved to be a hit in the New York City nightclub scene, which led to a recording contract with Island Records in 1977. While such disco-based albums as 1977's Portfolio, 1978's Fame, and 1979's Muse failed to break the singer commercially, Jones soon amassed a substantial following amongst gay men with her sexually charged live show, leading to her title at the time of "Queen of the Gay Discos."
At least i'm wearing jewellery
But with the dawn of the '80s came a massive anti-disco movement across the U.S., leading to Jones focusing on more new wave and experimental-based work resulting in two of her best-known and strongest releases -- 1980's Warm Leatherette and 1981's Nightclubbing -- both produced by the noted reggae team of Sly & Robbie (the latter release spawned one of Jones' biggest hits, "Pull Up to the Bumper," as well as covers of Iggy Pop's "Nightclubbing" and the Police's "Demolition Man"). It was also around this time that Jones changed her look to suit the times by replacing her S&M look of the '70s with a detached, androgynous image. Jones' sixth solo release overall, Living My Life, followed in 1982, while the singer took a break from recording to focus on film work and landed roles in such movies as Conan the Destroyer and the James Bond flick A View to a Kill (Jones' romantic life also provided tabloid fodder at the time when she was linked with Rocky IV star Dolph Lundgren).
Pull up !
Jones eventually returned back to her recording career, enlisting super-producer Trevor Horn (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) to oversee 1985's Slave to the Rhythm, which turned out to be a somewhat autobiographical work (the same year, a ten-track compilation was issued as well, Island Life). Jones' penchant for working with big-name producers continued on 1986's Inside Story; with production chores handled by Chic's Nile Rodgers, the album spawned one of Jones' last successful singles, "I'm Not Perfect (But I'm Perfect for You)." After 1989's Bulletproof Heart, Jones seemed to turn her back on her recording career (although 1993 saw the release of a new single, "Sex Drive"), as she again focused primarily on movies, including a role in Eddie Murphy's hit 1992 comedy Boomerang. The double-disc set Private Life: The Compass Point Sessions (a collection of 26 tracks that Jones recorded with Sly & Robbie during their early '80s union) was released in 1998, which was followed up four years later with Island Life, Vol. 2. ~ [Greg Prato, All Music Guide]
For Iggy Pop see Number 980
For Chic see Number 902
But can it be Re-Mixed? [will it blend?]
Keep the camera still will ya
Over the years, "Pull Up to the Bumper" has been remixed several times. The original 12-inch single featured the unedited album master recording as an extended mix of 6m45s. An extended dub version lasting 7m17s was included as the B-side on the 12-inch release of Jones' "Walking in the Rain"; this version can be found on the Universal Music compilation CD 12"/80s. The "Walking in the Rain" 7" single also had an alternate dub mix as the B-side, called "Peanut Butter" and credited to The Compass Point All Stars. A third extended 12" mix entitled "Party Version" was released on the 1981 "Feel Up" 12" single. In 1985 the track was again remixed and re-released to promote the Island Life compilation, and was released in two different 12" mixes, one an extended mix with additional keyboard overdubs and remix by Paul "Groucho" Smykle, the other an eight-minute megamix entitled "Musclemix" which included excerpts from tracks like "Warm Leatherette", "Walking In The Rain", "Use Me", "Love Is The Drug" and "Slave To The Rhythm". Many of these mixes remain unreleased on CD.
Sexual? Nooooooooo .. [oh ok then]
The song sparked some controversy for its suggestive lyrics, as it appears to literally describe sexual intercourse. Among the racy images along the lines of this topic: "Pull up to my bumper baby / In your long black limousine / Pull up to my bumper baby / Drive it in between", as well as "Grease it / Spray it / Let me lubricate it". It is said that she is talking about anal sex with the song's lines, although interestingly, she has suggested in interviews that the song is about oral sex. ~ [Source: Wikipedia]
Groundhog day ! BING!
So, what does The All seeing eye of the Stone think?
Around the time that Studio 54 trendies began limo-ing downtown to Manhattan's Mudd Club, Grace Jones, former model and ersatz disco queen, redesigned herself in the image of dance-oriented rock. Worked over visually by her artist-husband Jean-Paul Goude and reshaped musically by the ace reggae rhythm section of drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare, Jones became more than a New Wave camp follower. On her breakthrough LP, Nightclubbing, Jones' deadpan, declamatory vocals were the striking centerpiece of a boundary-defying mix of reggae, rock and funk. ~ [Source Rolling Stone]
Rolling Stone magazine deemed their '425th Song of all Time' was "William, It Was Really Nothing" by The Smiths. The Smiths has not appeared in The Definitive 1000.
Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs ranked this song at (You cannot be serious ... she's scary!) and the Album ranked at Number (No comment and closing the office!)
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Info is surfacing that might point out that you're taking a look at a photograph of the "assassins den".
The next info, contained within the following paragraph, is being distributed for the needs of a "cheezy" cash-making enterprise. Ordinarily, this type of communication would have been the recipient of the delete button, apart from the truth that the "secret meeting" described under truly occurred and many sources that I do know know it and are very suspicious of the ramifications of this assembly. Personally, I've been conscious of this assembly since August 1st of this yr. The publishing of the prevalence of this assembly supplies and anti-Trump co-conspirators believable deniability with what's about to occur as a result of they're hiding their intentions in plain sight. I'm completely satisfied that the elite are planning an financial collapse and a coup towards Donald Trump and that is their approach of hiding the elite's intentions in plain sight. Listed here are excerpts of this communication:
On July 13, 2018, one thing unimaginable occurred. Whereas President Trump was in Britain…And because the press mocked his "insulting" conduct towards Prime Minister Theresa Might…A MUCH extra necessary gathering occurred—100 miles from Trump's house state of New York.
You see, a number of of the nation's most influential leaders and businessmen have been invited to a secretive assembly in New Hampshire…
To debate a serious change that impacts at the least three Cupboards and even the Federal Reserve.I used to be there. However I didn't spot a single member of the Federal Authorities.
What we mentioned, fairly frankly, was beautiful. And it might result in massive modifications for People.I uploaded all the things I used to be allowed to share about this secretive assembly on-line….
This assembly is being forged as Breton Woods II. On the floor, it's fairly clear that the financial elite of this nation are seemingly intent on collapsing the financial system and they're planning a submit-financial-collapse plan designed to usher in a brand new financial system.
If this was all there was to this assembly, we might simply conclude that that is the New World Order's and Deep State's plan to derail "Let's Make America Great Again" by which the financial restoration of america, launched by President Trump which is catapulting America previous all different nations. China is squealing like a greased pig, the European Union is mired in their very own financial mess of their very own creation. Solely america is displaying the financial rebound from a nation that may now economically maintain its personal inhabitants! In the meantime, nations like Italy are resorting to implementing Common Primary Revenue insurance policies as a way to forestall a revolution of their nation.
Because of Trump's impressed populism, the legal elite are one pissed off group of globalist governors. Because of America's financial success and renewed satisfaction and loyalty to the USA by its citizenry, a spirit of populism has gone international and the elite are saying "no more". In the meantime efficient international governance calls for the take down of america. Trump is the main stumbling block to the institution of the NWO and all of its Satanic glory.
The key "Breton Woods II" assembly isn't just about reforming the nation's economics within the midst of a deliberate take down Slightly, there's a full coup being deliberate. Please heed the next phrases very rigorously as a result of there's a lot, far more happening than the elite have an financial reform assembly, a secretive Breton Woods II assembly. In July of this yr, there have been secret conferences held inside secret conferences and I'm going to set the stage for describing what's coming by means of a quick historical past lesson.
Historical past exhibits that this sort of assembly has occurred earlier than and with very catastrophic penalties.
Following the 1963 homicide of John F. Kennedy, provable tales started to flow into that Texas oilman and ally of David Rockefeller, Clint Murchison was concerned within the assassination cowl up of JFK.
A pal of Murchison, Madeline Brown, who has having an extended-time affair with Lyndon Johnson claimed in an interview on the tv present, A Present Affair that on November 21, 1963, two days earlier than the assassination she was at his residence in Dallas. Others on the assembly included Haroldson L. Hunt, the quantity two man within the FBI, Clyde Tolson, and the FBI Director, J Edgar Hoover, the top of Rockefeller-owned Chase Manhattan Financial institution (the "go-to-bank" for US authorities overseas loans and home army industrial complicated monetary transactions) and future Warren Fee member, John J. McCloy, and future presidents, Richard Nixon and George H. W. Bush. After the JFK assassination, Richard Nixon was requested the place he was at when JFK was murdered and he stated that he couldn't keep in mind. Later, he modified his story and stated he was catching a cab in New York Metropolis. Each tales have been lies. Nixon, as uncovered by the late, nice JFK researcher, Jim Marrs, discovered that Richard Nixon was making an attempt to cowl up the truth that he had been assembly, in Texas, with different governmental notables, listed above, and they have been planning the JFK assassination cowl up.
In response to Marrs these males weren't planning the assassination, that was already within the works because the CIA and their associated Mafia pursuits have been already doing the bidding of David Rockefeller and these teams had already set the assassination plan into movement. The aforementioned males have been planning a publish-assassination cowl up and implementation of plans on easy methods to run the brand new Presidential regime which might be headed up by Lyndon Johnson.
JFK's homicide was necessitated as a result of he was taking out the profitable oil-depletion allowance which introduced Clinton Murchison into the anti-JFK fold. Clearly, the Rockefellers have been alienated by this transfer as properly. Murchison had been supporting LBJ for years and had turn out to be pals with J Edgar Hoover.
JFK was additionally killed as a result of he was going towards Rockefeller pursuits within the areas of resisting the Vietnam Conflict, the creation of the notorious C Notes which threatened the Federal Reserve's dominance over the American financial system, the slicing again on higher environment nuclear testing (ie chopping into Rockefeller protection business income), his failure to invade Cuba and his firing of the CIA Director Allan Dulles over the notorious Bay of Pigs failed invasion the JFK refused to offer air cowl for.
LBJ mistress, Madeline Brown, advised Jim Marrs that at first of the night LBJ arrived to the assembly and Brown stated that LBJ was extremely anxious. LBJ promptly disappeared and then after he had reappeared from the personal assembly, he advised her in an indignant voice that "After tomorrow those goddamn Kennedys will never embarrass me again – that's no threat – that's a promise."
Jim Marrs recorded these occasions in his epic guide, Crossfire, which was made into the Oliver Stone film, JFK in 1992. Jim repeated this story in additional element on my radio present in 2009.
It's my rivalry that this New Hampshire conferences contained plans of an government motion towards Trump if the midterm election outcomes can't be used to derail Trump by means of impeachment.
For three months I've been receiving rumors relating to an government motion deliberate towards this President. Trump has been conscious of those contingency plans since shortly after the inauguration. Why do you assume he changed a lot of his Presidential safety staff with members of the Marine Corps? Trump is aware of the Secret Service bought out JFK and he additionally is aware of, all to properly, the worth of insubordination to the Deep State and their New World Order puppeteers. Trump is aware of he's a marked man.
Many who I converse with really feel that within the aftermath of the Kavanaugh state of affairs and/or following the midterm elections, a coup, very doubtless a violent coup will initiated towards the current administration.
I've additionally been informed that in conditions like these, a patsy for the occasion is being developed as I write these phrases. Within the current local weather, I might suspect that a radical member of considered one of Soros group, or a radical feminist group member will probably be framed for what could possibly be coming. Each occasion of this sort wants a patsy identical to Lee Harvey Oswald. If and when a patsy is rolled out don't consider the false narrative that may parallel the JFK assassination cowl up.
One FBI agent informed me we have now certainly entered the assassination zone and it is just a matter of time. If Kavanaugh is confirmed and the Republicans keep the bulk in Congress, This particular person felt that the administrations consciousness of what's coming is what motivated this week's nationwide emergency alert on communication units. Trump is planning to provoke martial regulation and the spherical ups will begin. The one query is that if Trump will get to them earlier than they get to him?.
There's one other facet of those unfolding occasions that's coming into mild. I'm going to place this out as a feeler for individuals with info to return ahead. I've been advised from a few differing sources that a United Nations Peacekeeping drive, which can enter the USA in drive after the coup has commenced, is being assembled in Puerto Rico. I'm going to withhold a few of the particulars, in the intervening time, to permit me to raised consider incoming info for validity and accuracy. Please ahead any related info to my e mail tackle.
For now, the parallels between the Murchison assembly and the current Breton Woods II conferences are beautiful.
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Quick Thoughts On: Gravity Badgers
Gravity Badgers is Angry Birds: Space without the pigs. No, really. If you were to replace the license and swap toppling towers of blocks with flying into wormholes the two games would be near indiscernible, except one would be an oddly warped mobile classic and the other a bland, arguably broken clone.
I don't actually take a huge offense that Gravity Badgers has more or less ripped all its components clean out of another game. It's that they've turned it into such a lifeless, frustrating husk of what it once was that makes it so irredeemable. Its rules of gravity are blurry and inconsistent, its camera clumsy, and its scoring system unnecessarily punishing to a degree that makes no sense outside of causing even more tedium as players are forced to open menus and restart levels because of a dumb penalty.
The bottom line is its not fun. It's an almost entirely worthless copy of a better game, with only enough charm to showcase how lifeless the rest of the experience is, and so many aggravating problems that only further cement the fact that this was a hastily developed product pushed out the door before anyone realized how much was wrong (or couldn't be bothered to fix it).
"Quick Thoughts" is a subset of my normal reviews for smaller games which might not fit into a full review but I still have something to say about.


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MRI of acute osteomyelitis in long bones of children: Pathophysiology study - 26/10/16
The classic pathophysiology of acute osteomyelitis in children described by Trueta has a metaphyseal infection as the starting point. This hypothesis was recently brought into question by Labbé's study, which suggested a periosteal origin. Thus, we wanted to study this disease's pathophysiology through early MRI examinations and to look for prognostic factors based on abnormal findings.
Material and methods
This was a prospective, multicentre study that included cases of long bone osteomyelitis in children who underwent an MRI examination within 7days of the start of symptoms and within 24hours of the initiation of antibiotic therapy. We also collected clinical, laboratory and treatment-related data.
Twenty patients were included, including one with a bifocal condition. The lower limb was involved in most cases (19/21). Staphylococcus aureus was found most frequently. Metaphyseal involvement was present in all cases. No isolated periosteal involvement was found in any of the cases. No prognostic factors were identified based on the various abnormal findings on MRI.
Our study supports the metaphyseal origin of acute osteomyelitis in children.
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II.Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.
Keywords : Acute osteomyelitis, Child, MRI
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Wednesday, 22 June, 2011
Getting FCP X
I've bought it already and its getting downloaded as I write. Along with Motion and Compressor.
Till then, here are some first reactions by experts...
Steve Martin's first look
Gary Adcock's first look
Larry Jordan's reaction
My copy is nearly here...
Tuesday, 21 June, 2011
Final Cut Pro X released!
One of the most discussed, slammed, hotly debated, praised but still, most eagerly awaited version of Apple Final Cut Pro, or FCP, was released just a few hours ago. About 6 pm out time. Larry Jordan's newsletter said 5.30 am. I take that to be PST.
Some important differences from the past...
FCP X will be available as an online purchase on the App Store for $ 299
Motion is $ 49, and Compressor is $ 49.
There is no mention of Color, DVD Studio Pro, or Soundtrack Pro. But from reading the specs it appears that some features of all these are rolled into FCP. I can't say for certain which features are in and which are out till I use FCP X.
There is also no mention of Cinema Tools, or of 24fps editing (24@25) in PAL. So, maybe this feature along with Keycode support for film editing has been dropped.
There is no capture from tape except DV, DVCam, DVCPro over Firewire, and that to only capture now. So if tape is still in your life you need to use Aja's VTR XChange tool or Blackmagic Media Express, both of which are rather capable compared to Apple's Log and Capture tool.
There is no export to EDL, no OMF, no XML. But Apple is likely to get the XML export sorted out.
So, should you or should you not get FCP X?
If you're in the middle of a project on FCP 6 or 7, no. If you don't want to learn a whole new interface, then also no. If your work needs capture form tape or output to tape, then too, no.
If you are editing a feature film shot on 16mm or 35mm, and need EDLs, can cut lists, then forget about FCP X. Not now, probably not ever. You're stuck to FCP 7 for an indefinite period, or till you don't need cut lists or EDLs, whichever comes sooner.
But, if you work with stuff shot on Canon 5D/7D, XDCamEx, AVCHD, AVC Intra, P2 and some other formats, then FCP X offers a vastly simpler workflow than FCP 6 or 7. Direct working with these formats. Background proxy generation, no rendering needed etc etc.
I'm about to take the leap and get FCP X as soon as I can download the GBs needed. I will report as soon as I have more info. Until then, keep checking this space.
More info on FCP X
The original press release is here...
The complete list of features is here...
Philip Hodgetts has an excellent list of fundasFor any queries please write me at
neil (at) sadwelkar (dot) com
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Hey folks! Just wanted to let you know real quick that I've got some very exciting news concerning Demon. I can't say too much more right now other than it's big. Do stick around though and I'll let you all know what it is as soon as I can. Sorry to be so cryptic but I promise when you hear what's in the works, it will blow your mind!!!