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If you've been following along, you know well by now that well over a year ago, I packed my bags and took off on a world tour. I booked a series of one-way tickets with about 3 months carved out for round-the-world travel... which turned into about a year and a half of travel. In fact, I'm writing to you from Bali, Indonesia right now.
Before I set sail on a global mission, I worked a job with a regular commute from 8AM to 5PM with a 401k and all that jazz. When I quit... I was absolutely terrified. I thought, who am I? What the f*ck am I doing? What am I chasing, seeking, trying to accomplish? The answer, nothing. I was simply doing nothing. I wanted to stop trying. I wanted to LIVE, to be completely & utterly in the moment, to tune in so deep inside myself that I'd never question my motives or decisions ever again. I wanted to do what I craved and scratch every itch I ever had. I wanted to surf, walk, stretch, sleep, make out, write, paint, and every little thing in between that made me feel alive and wild. I was angry about that little joke life plays on all of us, telling us to chase our passions to end up married to a desk, mortgage, and car payment. No thank you.
I'm not here to preach about rejecting the status quo, what I want to talk about is what happens on the other side of really, truly, purely chasing what you love with every ounce of energy you can possibly muster.
Let me be the first to tell you that whatever it is you want to be, do, or love - is not as far away as you think it is. Not even at all. The question is, are you willing to trust yourself enough to even try? I had to throw myself out of airplanes, paddle into big waves, and repel off cliffs to force myself to trust myself before I could possibly trust the world & all the people in it. I'm not suggesting to do what I did, but I would suggest finding some sort of inner dialogue with yourself so that when fear looks you straight in the eye and tells you it is going to devour you, you know how to bark back...
Next, judgment. Oh, sweet f*cking judgment. Are you willing to be judged, hit with stones, lose "friends" and be told by people and places that you are not doing it right? This little thing alone will make you tuck so tightly into a little hole and never come out if you are not ready to be daring, provocative, and bold... Be ready to get totally shit on. It sounds horrible, but trust me, it's one of the most detoxifying moments you'll ever come to. The real, the raw, the loyal, and the trustworthy will also reveal themselves in blinding light. Cling to those good souled mother fuckers.
Practice does not make perfect. You're never going to be perfect, you're never going to think your art, photo, work, creation is ever good enough. That hunger you always had just to spend more time on it will be eating you alive by now. You'll be living, dwelling, and consumed by your work and you'll never have been happier. You will ride the wave of perpetual evolution and realize as you fall in love with process, you're finally doing it right. You'll slowly start to realize that every day is a creation, a blank canvas with your blood, sweat, and tears painting the way into your future.
This, this is the moment you become a creator.
Oh, and when you see someone copying you & your shit, congratulations. Don't ever look back.


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Today is a special treat for all you other pregnant ladies out there because I have the beautiful Annie, from Fitness to Fashion guest posting today with one of her favorite workouts to do while pregnant. This girl is just as amazing on the inside as she looks on the outside and I love seeing how she has inspired so many other women with her daily fitness tips and inspiration. She is a darling mom to two little ones with her third on the way and has managed to stay fit and motivated through it all, despite her tough pregnancy. So keep on reading to get to know her better and be sure to follow her along @annie.fitnesstofashion for all the cutest fitness gear, workouts, and fashion.
I have always had a passion for being active and trying to be healthy. I was a gymnast for ten years and a cheerleader for three years so it's always been my lifestyle to be active. When I was pregnant with my other two children I tried to keep up with my exercise routine as much as the nausea would let me. Those two pregnancies were fairly smooth so I was still able to do quite a bit and keep up with exercising. When I found out I was pregnant with my third baby [my current pregnancy] I was so excited to share some awesome workout exercises and fitness tips women could use during pregnancy. Little did I know I would be diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum at just six weeks. My nausea was so severe I had trouble drinking any fluids, especially water and I was bedridden for the following 10 weeks with home IV therapy. Those were some long days laying in bed especially when my body and mind were so used to being active and always on the go. By the time I reached 16 weeks I had consulted my doctor and there was nothing else they could do for me. I had the IV's which helped me to tolerate fluids, but they couldn't give me anymore anti-nausea medicine. I mentally told myself I had a choice to either stay in bed and be so incredibly miserable or to face the fact that this was my new life for the next few months and I needed to learn how to cope with the nausea. My husband is very active and so he encouraged me to slowly get back to the gym even if it was just to walk a mile and do some stretching. Very slowly I was able to get back to a semi-normal workout routine and honestly being active has turned out to be my lifesaver mentally and physically. I am no where near my usual workouts but after going consistently, I started to get some energy and mentally I felt alive again.
I think during pregnancy your fitness goals have to change. You are no longer working out to fit in those skinny jeans or reach for that magical number on the scale. You first must listen to your body and if you can't walk one more step that's completely fine. To me it's all about getting your heart pumping and to get your blood circulating. It's about getting those mental endorphins released that will benefit you and your baby. I always try to do some cardio and light weight lifting if I can. I'm not going for the perfectly toned arms, I just want my muscles and body to stay strong. We all dread that post baby body for a few months and if your muscles have kept up with some light lifting if will help you get back into shape quicker. After your pregnancy you will be amazed at your muscle memory. It comes back so quick.
Below is one of my favorite workouts. I love to workout as many muscles as I can in one exercise. Anytime I'm lifting arms, I try and balance on one foot. It will help strengthen your core and also distracts you once your biceps start to burn. To me there is nothing more rewarding than a sore body. You will be surprised at what a few squats a day can do to tone your quads and flutes. Besides, your baby will love the up and down motion and it might put your little one right to sleep. I try and do everything in 3 sets of 12. Again, if you're done after two sets don't sweat it! It's all about the effort and just getting your body moving.
1 | Standing bicep curls on one leg, may use gym weights or cans of soup, do 3 sets of 12 [rotating legs between each set]
2 | Standing overhead tricep curls, 3 sets of 12
3 | Single leg kickback squats with or without weights, 3 sets of 12
4 | Reverse single leg lunges, 3 sets of 12
you can finish with 30 minutes of cardio to get a full workout in


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The Intruder/
This is not the post I wanted to write.
He sleeps.
He's beautiful when he sleeps. So peaceful, his body quiet, relaxed. His mind, seemingly calm.
He can be beautiful when he's awake, too. But heartbreakingly, we are seeing less and less of that now.
There is an intruder in my house.
I can't tell you what it is. But I can tell you its intent is sinister. Its actions are dark, insidious, terrifying and uninvited. And it's after Josh.
This intruder has been here before. When Josh was little, it tried to take him then. It spent endless hours tormenting my tiny Toad to the point where he was hurting himself in to a bloody mess on a daily basis. Out of desperation, we tried a medication that had no basis in scientific evidence for its use in Autistic children but had volumes of anecdotal evidence to suggest it might help. And help it did. Celexa sent the intruder away.
A few summers ago, the intruder tried to come back again. This time, forcing Toadie to lash-out at others instead of himself. We started him on Lamictal, and once again, sent the intruder away.
A few months ago, the intruder returned yet again. This time it seems, with no intention of leaving. It is heavily armed, it is dangerous, it is dark and terrible, and has fortified its defences to the point of invincibility. And it is taking Josh. It's taking him somewhere frightening and violent and as hard as I try I can't save him.
Out of nowhere, Josh will go from my sweet, forehead-kissing toad, to an animal - an angry, aggressive, wild, cornered animal that for all intents and purposes, seems to be fighting for his life, even though nothing is threatening him. As small as he is, even at twice his weight, I can't hold him. And I have to, otherwise I will be seriously injured - he comes after you, relentlessly attacking. He pinches, thrashes, kicks, and I suspect it's only because I've been careful that I haven't been bitten as well. And you can't get away. It's a frenzy of aggression that is fast, strong, constant, and un-breakable. I can try to talk to him calmly, I can try to get him to look at me - but the intruder is all I see behind his eyes when this happens and there's nothing I can do. It's like my Toad is gone, there is only this ... thing... inside him and you can't get to Josh until it's decided to let him go.
I can't even begin to explain what it's like being hurt by your own child. I know this is not the same as if Zach hauled off and hit me, I know that. But Josh is still my baby, my Toadie, and I have bruises all over from his pinching, took a couple of hard shots to the shins yesterday when he started kicking, and am lucky my jaw isn't broken from the elbows I took there. I have to imagine that whatever is causing this can't be nice for him either. But I don't know what to do. His Dr is at a point where it's just a guessing game now and whatever we try is just a shot in the dark since anything that has some science behind it has failed for various reasons.
The Abilify did nothing. The Risperdal was showing some promise but then the hives started. He's still breaking out, many many weeks later, but, they were very definitely worse when he was on it. We tried Seroquel after that - and these are some hard core anti-psychotics we're talking about now - and it only made things worse, if you can even imagine that. So now what? We're going to see if taking him off the Celexa makes a difference, maybe his serotonin levels are way off the charts.... but, maybe he just needs more, since he's on a lower dose and there is a problem with accommodation over time. It's all just a crap-shoot right now.
Something needs to work soon.
We can't go anywhere with him any more. Literally, no where. Even places he wants to go.
Josh has been seriously affected by whatever it is that Autism does to him for many, many, years. Up until now, I've never been angry. I've never felt the need to be. My focus has always been to just do what needed to be done for him, keep him as happy as he could be, and not waste my energy being angry. But now I'm pissed. Because now I can't even do those things for him.
The intruder is taking him and I will fight it to my last breath.
Whatever this is has chosen the wrong child. Because no matter how hard it is, how painful, how sad, or how frightening, Josh is my baby. So watch out, you goddamned intruder monster because I will take you and rip you apart with my bare hands if I have to.
Just LEAVE MY SON ALONE, you impossible son-of-a-bitch.


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THERE was a shock this week as Holyhead 1 announced they were quitting the Eryri Squash League First Division due to injuries and players unable to commit weekly.
Caergybi's first string were last season's champions, but the second and third teams will continue in the second division.
All the action comes from division two this week where leaders Teigars Llangefni triumphed 3-2 at home to a strong Holyhead 2 outfit.
The Harbourmen started the better, Christian Mach seeing off Gwyn Hughes of the Plas Arthur outfit 3-1, then Holyhead's Peter Jones, a first teamer normally, was given a good battle by Ted Stephens before also prevailing 3-1.
Llangefni's Allan Baker lost the first game at number three against Holyhead captain Mike Loftus 10/8, but the Teigars man responded to win the next 10-9 and the following two for the match.
John Bird was at number two for the home team and dispatched Duncan Jones with ease 3-0.
At two matches each the tie was delicately poised as Berwyn Owen faced Dave Tommis at number one.
It was Llangefni's Owen who stole the honours, smashing an out-of-sorts Tommis 3-1 to give Teigars a fine 15-8 points victory and retaining top spot.
Caernarfon Juniors were beaten 4-1 on their own courts by Bethesda 1. Pesda's Nic Roberts coasted past Arwel Jones 3-1, then Jon Williams won easily 3-0 against the Cofis' David Parry.
Caernarfon's Rhodri Jones produced some exciting play to get past Dafydd Williams 3-1, but Darren Griffiths for the visitors was too experienced for Juniors' Sion Harlow, claiming a 3-0 verdict.
Graham Davies wrapped up the points for Bethesda, beating Cofis number five Phil Williams 3-1 to give the Plas Ffrancon outfit a 17-5 win.
Holyhead 3 celebrated their first success of the season, Bangor Vets their victims by a 3-2 scoreline.
Buoyed by the addition of another first team player, Paul Williams, at number one, the third string started strongly as Williams brushed aside Kath Broach 3-0.
Alun Ward levelled for Vets, beating Steve Carr 3-1 after losing the opening game, before the Harbourmen's Byron Williams had a mighty tussle with Dyfrig Jones before winning 10-8, 8-10, 9-7, 9-5.
Holyhead's Leigh Ryder was hammered by Robert Whitaker at number four, as the Bangor player romped home 3-0. With a walkover at number five for the Holyhead team, this gave them the spoils 14-7.


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Last week, a car left the dual carriageway and ploughed through a hedgerow separating the road from a field.
The female driver of the car was taken to Kingston Hospital by ambulance suffering from neck and back pains, after the car apparently flipped over and landed in a ditch.
Hugh Ruding-Bryan, who lives just off the bypass, is one of about 20 residents who own the field where the car ended up.
He said vehicles ploughing through the hedge is a common occurrence.
"They go through the hedge with monotonous regularity," he said. "They hit the side of the road and go through into the field. I have photos of most of the accidents that happen there.
"It's very frustrating. Four kids went within a few feet of going over the edge into the River Mole last year. If they had done, they would have drowned."
Although it is not clear whether last Tuesday afternoon's incident was speed-related, Mr Ruding-Bryan said that speeding is a problem on the bypass.
He said: "We've written to the police. It's unbelievable they don't do anything about it. They need to put a camera up.
"People do 80 to 100 miles per hour so they can't make the corner. The police are irresponsible not putting cameras up there. There's just a sign saying '40 mph'.
"The guys on the motorbikes are the worst, especially on Sundays. They wind up to over 100 miles per hour."
Mr Ruding-Bryan said that although the risk to life was the main concern, the regular accidents cost money. The damage caused in this crash amounted to almost £500.
"Every time it happens it's another lump of hedge to put in," he said.
Hersham councillor John Sheldon, who also witnessed the aftermath of the crash, said the bend in the road is "unexpectedly sharp", and the long straight leading to it "encourages speeding", so drivers are caught out by the bend.
Chris Smith, Elmbridge's local transportation manager, acknowledged that the road did have an accident problem.
He added that a working group consisting of Elmbridge Borough Council, Surrey Police and Surrey County Council are looking at the situation and what action can be taken.
"We log all accidents," he said. "The computer can pick out blackspot areas. Hersham Bypass has come under scrutiny for that and it's being looked at by us, the police and County Hall.
"The use of speed posters and cameras has come up. It's also an area that may be suitable for a central barrier.
"We are aware that it's had some accident problems and we're also aware, with the police, that it needs a degree of enforcement."


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This artist spotlight comes from our recent editorial tour of the west coast. While in Oakland we stopped to chat with the beautiful and powerful, Camille Urso, also known to the internet world as @brasiliangold. Through her posts Camille uses her voice to spread messages of body and sex positivity, her love for the (divine) feminine, and calls bullshit on all the fuckery directed not only toward her for being unapologetic, but also toward all women as a symptom of patriarchy. In addition to using social media, Camille published a book called Whorticulture, which is a series of 'poetic non-fiction' that documents her experiences surrounding the feminine body and sexuality, rape culture, and personal freedom.
When she opens the door to her crib (affectionately dubbed the Pussy Palace) she does not differ too much from how she appears in her posts, except where some people appear smaller IRL, Camille actually radiates more. Her energy is as her name indicates, gold, but rather than blinding light reminiscent of the sun, her gold is in the elemental form --- dense, grounding, and the real deal.
Earlier that day she was in the gym, like she usually is, testing her physical strength, but also taking notes for a women's self defense class she hopes to start in the near future. Empowering women physically is as important as empowering mentally, since violence is a reality that all women face. Camille recounts the time when she saw her abusive ex-boyfriend and beat him up and robbed him. "Honestly, I wish I would've killed him," she says, roach clip from mom in hand.While some people tell her violence is not the answer and other such things that are said to all people who systematically and consistently endure violence, she thinks that is bullshit. "Why would you be more upset at me taking revenge than what he did to me?" Valid question most should ask themselves more. She writes in one of her posts:
" violence was the answer for my abuser, for my rapist, for every man that has physically grabbed me. They didn't speak my language of passivity and rationale. Me bowing my head and accepting the blows and then explaining my hurt did nothing...Now that he sees we speak the same language, he is afraid of me because I have shown that I speak it better. I speak it harder. I speak it faster. The tables have turned to proper face, and now he fears me as he should have all along."
So, how do the dudes that follow her react to her? Well, they come for the pics, but usually stay for more. "I don't care if dudes are jerking off to my pictures, eventually they are going to read my words, and it'll have them stop and reflect, even if it's just for a little." But also, as is often the case with people who are born to crush others, be it based on their privilege as male or privilege as white, many think there is no way she is talking about them. Clearly some other dude. Some other white person. No, all of you. Camille rolls her eyes at them, and also warns about guys who claim to be allies. "A lot of them know what to say and not say to stay acceptable to [women like us], but they'll do the same 'dude' shit when given the opportunity."
As hinted at through the title of her book, Camille looks to nature for guidance and believes it holds the key to how the human gender balance should work as well. "Everything in nature has the female species on top---from the hunting, the birthing/caring of the young. Why would humans be different?" Because of this Camille feels strongly about a certain f-word and made a point of requesting that we, "not use the word feminism anywhere near my name." While feminism is a good start for some, Camille finds it weak and a label that allows people to be content with resting on an ideal of equality. "Personally, I don't want to be equal to men. Feminism is a construct of patriarchy in itself."
"Feminism is a sham, something for the nice, privileged, educated, middle class ladies with regard for touching the faith in essential goodness of Daddy and policemen. I'm out to destroy your system, not attain certain rights within it."
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Support Camille in her mission to dismantle the patriarchy through purchasing her book here, and following her on Instagram where you can stay tuned for what she has in store.
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6/7/8 Confirmation and 9th Grade Confirmation are similar, but separate programs at Trinity.
Teach Better. Keep the Kids. Equip Parents. These are the three objectives of 6/7/8 Confirmation at Trinity.
Teach Better. Traditional Confirmation can be a dry, boring, heady experience which most middle schoolers hate. At Trinity, we're focusing on making Confirmation lively, interesting and engaging by using what we know about how the adolescent brain learns to make our content as "sticky" as possible. We do this by using art, movies, music, games, skits and movement to link the kids to the subject of the day.
Keep the Kids. Various research tells us that the best way to keep kids around after Confirmation day is to make sure they are a part of caring relationships with a small group of friends and one, two or more caring adults who know them well. Therefore, the center of our program is the small group—a handful of kids and an adult leader or two who not only process the material covered in Confirmation, but who take the time to talk about highs and lows of life and how things are going outside of church. In short, we expand Confirmation instruction into Confirmationministry.
Equip Parents. We believe very strongly that parents/caregivers need to be a central part of the Confirmation journey. We don't want to run another "drop off" program where parents are not part of the process. Admittedly, this is not something the church has emphasized very much in the last couple of decades. We've fostered a process where only the "professionals" talk to kids about faith, which is strange because various studies show us that no one is a bigger influence on the faith of a child than a parent. We do realize that planning intentional time to talk about faith can be a tough and even uncomfortable proposition. Many parents don't feel qualified or the least bit comfortable talking about faith. Keep in mind that it's not as important to worry about what you say as it is to simply take the time to try and say it. Your kids may not remember the subject of your conversation, but they will remember that you took the time to try. We stand ready to train and equip you with the motivation and the tools for you to begin regular faith talk in your home.
Along those lines, we send out a weekly email with updates on what we are talking about at church and include a "FAITH5" sheet to help guide you in starting some regular caring conversations in the home. We also schedule various "Impact Parenting" sessions during the year so you can get together with other parents for practical advice from various professional child development specialists. In short, we don't want to replace you as an influencer of faith for your child. We want to partner together with you—blurring the lines between church and home—so your child has the most positive and powerful Confirmation journey possible!
The 9th grade year is a special year that emphases the "finishing touches" on the Confirmation journey. 9thgrade will gather with their same small groups as in the past in the Worship Center at 6 PM for a brief worship time, then move to the Garden Room until 7:30 PM. Our focus this year is on Lutheran tradition and what it means to call yourself a Lutheran, with sessions led by Pastor Peter, Pastor Chris, and Monty. In early 2019, learners will create a stole to wear at the Affirmation of Baptism Service and complete a project that represents their beliefs and faith journey at this point in their lives. We also have a 9th grade overnight retreat scheduled for Feb. 8-9, 2019, to gather together and finish all of the exploration we will have been involved in throughout the year (plus have some fun with skating, broomball and other outdoor activities!)
9th Grade Confirmation Outcomes
By the end of the 9th grade year, our aim is for learners to have experienced the grace of God in the Old and New Testaments, as well as to understand Lutheran tradition and how the history and theology of that tradition impacts their faith journey today.
Confirmation Day
Confirmation Day for our 9th grade learners will be Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 2 PM in the Worship Center at Trinity.


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This decorative wall light combines the colorful charm of schoolhouse lighting with a compact wall sconce mounting. As stylish accent pieces in bathrooms, living spaces, and hallways, schoolhouse sconces give every room a delightful touch of light and classic character!
The Mascot Schoolhouse Light is endlessly customizable and entirely American made. Choose between clear or opaque shades and select a color for the stripes and mounting complementing your décor. Perfect for adding a classy dimension to apartments, the optional plug-in cord allows nonpermanent installation.
Read more about our Mascot Schoolhouse Sconce over on the blog by clicking here!
Additional Information:
Please Note: No metal fixture, no matter the finish, is guaranteed against corrosion especially in salt air environments. If your fixtures will be installed in a location near salt water or with extreme weather conditions, we recommend routine and careful maintenance of your lighting including a mild soap-and-water wash and gentle buffing to help maintain the finish.
Schoolhouse globes are best cleaned with a damp, soft cloth. To protect the glass and painted bands, avoid alcohol-based and abrasive cleaners. Instead, we recommend the following alcohol-free soaps and cleaners: 409, Windex, Dawn Dish Soap, Simple Green, and Mr. Clean Multi-Surface.
Not all cord styles are available on all lighting fixtures. Please see individual listings for availability.


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I'm a Cincinnati Bengals fan… and that's my problem. I've only been watching football (the NFL and College) since 2002 after the Buckeyes won the championship. Anyway… 2005 was great for the Bengals. 2006 was close and 2007 i could accept the failure due to injuries. But this year? After the last preseason against the Saints… Its the most depressing thing in my mind right now. I was thinking 9-7 but now its looking like 4-12… Its going to be a long season. I'm done.
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My Yellow Dress / Nancy Drew Girl
The Secret of the Old Wood Shop.
I'm a huge Nancy Drew fan. Like many young girls over the course of the past 85 years or so, I too was shaped by the super heroine. She was smart, independent, ambitious and determined, kind and positive, curious, and just brilliant! My bookcase glowed with a hundred yellow hardcovers.
This yellow dress reminds me of those mystery books. There might have not been an actual secret in the old wood shop, but while Chuck worked on his projects, I didn't have much to do but imagine away. My yellow dress has a hood, just in case I need to shield my hair while exploring a damp underground tunnel, and a large built-in pocket, perfect for carrying case notes and the mysterious skeleton key I found!
By the way, I still solve mysteries with Nancy Drew. I love love love the games by HerInteractive - I can't wait for the new Midnight in Salem game to be released! Have you seen the trailer, yet? All I know, is that it's based around the best holiday (Halloween, of course)... and a witch!
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Yellow Dress - Shein
Oxford Heel - Shelly's London
Black Purse - Unknown
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10 Years, 100 Songs: #88. "Five Percent Tint So You Can't See Up in My Windows"
Posted by Andrew Unterberger on June 24, 2009
Over the final months of our fine decade, Intensities in Ten Suburbs will be sending the Naughty Oughties out in style with a series of essays devoted to the top 100 songs of the decade–the ones we will most remember as we look back fondly on this period of pop music years down the road. The archives can be found here. If you want to argue about the order, you can't, because we're not totally sure what the qualifications are either. Otherwise, sit back and enjoy.
(Vid not very safe for work)
For the longest time, no one would explain to me what Screwed & Chopped meant. I would ask, and they would give answers to the effect of "well, it's when DJs take records, screw them and then chop them." (Thanks.) When I actually found out that it just referred to DJs slowing records down considerably and cutting them up a little bit to aurally simulate the effect of tripping on cough syrup, I sort of understood–when you explain it in theory, it kind of sounds like a dumb practice to make something close to on an entire subgenre out of. Not that the records were particularly revelatory either, but as far as quickly forgotten (in mainstream pop anyway, I'm sure the practice is still huge in the greater Houston area) 00s musical trends, S&C was one of the more enjoyable ones. For whatever reason, some songs like The Chi-Lites' "Have You Seen Her?" just sounded extremly cool when played at third-speed and stuttered somewhat.
The coolest thing to come out of the craze, though, was "Still Tippin." Not officially a Screwed & Chopped remix, the "Tippin" beat nonetheless certainly seemed inspired by the practice. Slow and low, with a clearly wound-down vocal hook, the song seemed to just sort of ooze out of the radio, sounding almost experimental in its lack of forward momentum. And the result was totally badass, one of the most striking and unforgettable hip-hop songs of the middle of the decade. Perhaps uncoincidentally, the song took a long-ass time to get going on the national scene–S&C was still mostly an underground trend, and at the time the pop charts were dominated by songs going the other direction, ones by Kanye West and Just Blaze based on soul samples that were sped up. But the thing was too good to stay dormant forever, and though it didn't chart very high, it was big enough to make the names of all three of the rappers on it.
Slim Thug was up first, being probably the most high-profile of the three at that point. It served well as an introductory verse, hitting all the key themes of the song (rims, drugs, bitches, guns, personal accoutrements, record-label namedropping) and even kind of summarizing the feel of the song in its first line ("Now look who creepin', look who crawlin' / Still ballin' in the mix") . His voice also certainly set a tone for the song, deep and laconic, in no particular rush to get anywhere because he sounded like he was already where it was at. Mike Jones was next, certainly one of the more memorable personalities of the decade–not exceptionally skilled as a rapper (though stumbling across a good line here and there), but winning by sheer force of personality. He was a one-trick pony, sure, but for one song at least his relentless self-promoting was mildly intriguing, and his thick, slurry drawl was compelling as well.
The real surprise, though, was the last man standing, Paul Wall–a Houston rapper/jeweler who wouldn't even have been on the song if not for inheriting the third verse after Jones' fallout with Chamillionaire. With a southern accent even more pronounced than Slim or Mike's and a dialect seemingly all his own, just listening to him pronounce his own name ("Pahhh-ullll Wahhh-ulll") was hypnotic. He looked like no other rapper on the scene, almost creepy in his relentless ugliness, but somehow that just made him all the more lovable. The verse introduced all the phrases that would go on to become Wall trademarks, hooks and/or album titles ("What it do," "The people's champ," "Baby, holla at me") and had a couple great lines that wouldn't have made sense coming from just about any other rapper ("I'm crawling similar to an ant / 'coz I'm low to the Earth," "I got the internet goin' nuts / But T. Farris got my back so now I'm holding my nuts"–the latter of which endeared him particularly to net communities). You weren't sure who the guy was or how he got there, but once in, you couldn't get him out of your head.
Still, the real star of the song was absolutely the beat, produced by Salih Williams, and based around a line in Slim Thug's verse. It was a relatively simple beat, mostly riding on a back-and-forth between a pounding piano chord and a moaning violin riff. It's a stunning combination, weird and almost haunting, sounding more like something out of a John Cale song than anything we'd heard out of Houston so far. But the key was how raw the thing felt, how thoroughly street and uncompromised–a perception certainly reinforced by the song's video, which in censored form just felt like the three guys and all their local friends hanging out with a 5k budget, and in uncensored form (above, which I actually had no idea about until very recently), unapologetically dirty enough to become a word-of-mouth favorite or just a BET: Uncut classic. Just about anything would've sounded great over the beat; with these three guys on it, it sounded like a sensation.
The country took notice. By the end of the year, not only would all three guys have relative hits of various sizes of their own ("I Ain't Heard of That," "Back Then," "Sittin' Sidewayz"), but all three would appear as guest artists on the megahits of others (Slim on Beyonce's "Check On It," Mike on T-Pain's "I'm in Luv (Wit a Stripper)" and Paul on Nelly's "Grillz"), becoming constant presences on the pop scene. Mike Jones in particular briefly became a phenomenon, mostly due to his ridiculous marketing gimmicks–naming his album Who is Mike Jones?, giving out his personal phone number for fans to call, shouting his name all the damn time–which, remarkably enough, actually worked for a while. It couldn't last, and it didn't, with follow-up hit "Back Then" being almost comically monotonous and rapidly wearing out its welcome with its ceaseless "Back then, ho's didn't want me / Now I'm hot, ho's all on me" hook–which, oh yeah, already appeared four times on his "Tippin" verse.
But in general, none of the three have yet recaptured the excitement or originality of "Still Tippin'," a song which sounds just as cool today as it ever did. In ten years or so, it'll probably sound like an alien transmission of some sort, and we'll wonder how there was ever a time when Paul Wall was ever permitted within a hundred feet of a female on national TV.
5 Responses to "10 Years, 100 Songs: #88. "Five Percent Tint So You Can't See Up in My Windows""
June 26, 2009 at 10:16 am
I don't know if you've heard yet but Michael Jackson is in a coma.
August 12, 2009 at 2:29 pm
[…] & U" 89. Nelly Furtado – "Maneater" 88. Mike Jones f/ Slim Thug & Paul Wall – "Still Tippin'" 87. Bat for Lashes – "Daniel" 86. The Darkness – "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" […]
March 14, 2011 at 12:08 am
thank you for posting this!!! I was looking everywhere for this song! Dont really care for the video but love this song…especially the slower srewed version. Thanks again!


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An invoice is a document you prepare for a customer asking for payment for work completed. It's something businesses need to stay on top of. After all, preparing and issuing an invoice promptly, gives you the best chance of being paid earlier.
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Whether you are snapping a picture of the grandkids with your digital camera or investing in the latest gaming device for the younger ones for a quieter car journey to the Suffolk coast, we take a look at the best tech gadgets to take away on your next UK coastal or countryside retreat.
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch is designed to go wherever you do, transforming from home console to portable system in a snap. So you get more time to play the games you love, however you like.
Nikon DS3400 DSLR
This powerful 24MP Nikon camera would be the perfect tech to take away on a UK staycation or indeed a visit to your own holiday property for any photo-lover. Grab some shots of the beautiful coastal or countryside landscape, snap some wildlife or even the grandchildren pulling funny faces on the boat. Capture detailed shots with freedom with its manual mode and DSLR quality images. Even record full HD video at 60fps and use its guide mode to get step by step assistance for the perfect shot.
Garmin Vivosmart HR+
Garmin's Vivosmart HR+ can track your heartrate day or night and provide calorie burn information. It displays steps, distance, exercise intensity and can monitor sleep. The fitness monitor syncs with the Garmin Connect app. A great piece of tech for the fitness lover for that New Year health kick and will give you an extra incentive when doing a long beach walk or orienteering session through the countryside!
Snapchat Spectacles
Snapchat's funky Spectacles allow you take Snaps with your sunglasses, which are then uploaded to Snapchat using your smartphone. So you can let all your Snappy followers aware of what a great time you are having away from home in a world of Tingdene relaxing at you holiday retreat on the North Norfolk Coast.
Amazon Echo Dot
Amazon's Alexa powered mini speaker, perfect for anyone just getting started on their smart home journey. It is just £49 from Amazon so would make a great addition to your holiday lodge.
Chromecast audio
Google's Chromecast audio is a great addition to a smarthome set up, allowing you to make your home speakers fully connected. Simply plug in the wire and cast music or podcasts from your smartphone or tablet.


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All citizens of India and Afghanistan are required to apply for a visa before entering Finland and/or other countries under the Schengen agreement. Before applying, please ensure you understand your particular 'purpose of visit'. Schengen visas must be applied for at the respective Embassy/Consulate of the country of your main destination. Your main destination will be the Schengen country where your duration of stay exceeds all others. Due to this, when traveling to more than one Schengen country, you should submit your application to the Embassy/Consulate representing the country of your main destination. In case of equal stay, you have to submit your application to the mission of the Schengen country representing your first port of entry.
See more info about Schengen visas at the website of Finnish Embassy in New Delhi.
The Visa Application Centre accepts applications for short stay Schengen visas only (not exceeding 90 days during 180 days period). Applicants (including children of all ages) need to visit the Visa Application Centre in person. All applicants applying for a Schengen visa must submit biometric data - ten fingerprints and a photo. The biometric data will be stored in the Visa Information System (VIS), which is an IT system that allows data exchange between the Schengen States. More information can be found here.
Who can submit visa application in Visa Application Centre
The Visa Application Centres in New Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata or Mumbai accepts Schengen visa applications from
- Legal residents of India (India citizens, Indian registration certificate /residential permit /stay visa holders)
- Legal residents of Afghanistan (Afghan citizens, Afghan long stay visa holders) who have entered India legally)
Applying for a visa in the neighboring countries
- Finland is represented by Sweden in visa affairs in Bangladesh. The visa applicants living in Bangladesh are requested to submit their applications at the Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka.
- Norway represents Finland in Sri Lanka. The applicants are requested to submit their applications at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Colombo.
- Finland is represented by Netherlands in Pakistan, where the applicants may submit their applications at the Dutch Embassy in Islamabad.
The appendices (e.g. invitation letter) shall be presented in English or in the language of the representing country.
Processing terms
Visa application can be submitted three months before the trip, we recommend you to apply at least one month before the planned trip. Please note that all applications are processed individually. The Embassy may request further documentation, information or you may be called for an interview which can prolong the processing time.
The Visa Application Centre takes visa applications with an appointment. Information how to book the appointment can be found here.
Visa Fees
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|Children, 6 to 11 years old
|Children, 0 to 6 years old
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Applicant's exempted from visa fee:
- Family members of EU/EEA–citizen
- School pupils, students, post graduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake trips for the purpose of study or educational training - To Be Evaluated Case Per Case
- Researchers travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research - To Be Evaluated Case Per Case
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*Please note that all the service fee is inclusive of Goods and Service Tax –SGST @9% and CGST@9%
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- The applicable visa fee in Rupees is as per current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice.
- Also, convenience fees of INR 155 payable for provision of multiple mode of payment.
Documents Required
Please note that the visa category chosen by an applicant must be based on the purpose of travel to Finland and the decision must be made by the applicant him/herself. An application filled incorrectly and carelessly can cause refusal of a visa application. The applicant may need to submit additional details or applicant can be asked to come for an interview at the Embassy.
Photo Specifications
Every applicant needs to provide one photograph. Photograph should be:
- In colour.
- Taken within the last six months.
- Taken against a light one-coloured background.
- In sharp focus and of good quality.
- 47 mm high x 36 mm wide in size
- Height of the head should be 25–35mm.
- Manipulated photo is not accepted.
- Printed on photo paper.
See more information about the passport photo guidelines by the Finnish Police.
Travel Medical Insurance
Each applicant (including children) must have a travel medical insurance. Exceptions are family members of EU/EEA citizens, as well as holders of diplomatic and official passports on mission.
Basic requirements for an insurance policy:
- Insurance should cover the entire validity period of the visa and all of the planned days of stay.
- Insurance validity area should cover the whole Schengen area or to be worldwide. No areal restrictions are allowed (for example "Finland, Schengen").
- The insurance coverage limit should be not less than 30.000 euros or equivalent amount in other currency (for example 50.000 dollars)
- Policies should insure your costs in case of sudden illness or accident and assistance on site, including the costs of medical repatriation to the place of permanent residence of the insured person or the repatriation in case of death.
Original insurance policy needs to be presented during submission; applicant can provide a copy to the application (Embassy does not return documents after application has been processed).
Travel medical insurances can be bought from an approved insurance company.
An applicant for multiple-entry visa may provide an insurance policy which covers the first trip. The applicant undertakes to purchase an insurance policy for further trips by signing the visa application.
Processing Time
The estimated processing time is up to 15 working days for individuals and up to 20 working days for groups of more than 15 people.
For Business cases estimated processing time for individuals is 3-5 working days, 20 working days for groups and in certain cases 30 working days. The processing time does not include week-ends or public holidays (either Finnish or Indian).
In individual cases and during high season the Embassy can extend the processing time to 30 days if needed.


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May was one of the most exciting months in the history of Nexus with the release of the Tritium White Paper. Tritium is the first of the TAO update series (Tritium, Amine, Obsidian) and represents a giant leap forward in blockchain technology. Nexus is pioneering unique solutions in order to solve the industry's most pressing challenges while maintaining the principle of a distributed landscape, hence the term Distributed Ledger Technology.
Through the creation of an innovative software stack, we are tackling the challenges of speed, scalability, ease of integration, and intuitive user experience. Tritium incorporates advanced contracts which will allow for easy integration of financial tools for increased accountability and transparency. Tritium also incorporates LISP technology into the Nexus framework to further ensure the network is distributed, secure, scalable and introduces parallelism on the network layers.
The core team also had a busy travel month with some of the team visiting Australia, where Colin Cantrell spoke at Sydney's Bitcoin & Blockchain Fair, and others from the team in New York City for Consensus. These trips help us make important connections in the industry and educate key people on the work being done at Nexus.
Last but not least, we would like to remind everyone that we will be hosting the Second Annual Nexus Conference here in Scottsdale, Arizona from September 19th to the 22nd. See you all there!
Development update from core developer Brian Smith:
Our development team has been growing and is now structured into two different groups. The front-end developers are working on the Nexus Interface (wallet) and the back-end developers are working on the legacy code and the new Tritium protocol.
"We've been shoring up each of the modules as well as making sure all the Legacy QT wallet features are implemented in the new interface, and cleaning up any loose ends." said Dillon Dugan who is part of the wallet development team.
We are continuously maintaining the legacy code base as well as working on Tritium. Colin has been working with each of the developers on specific portions of the LLL with the overarching goal of improving the code and reducing the memory footprint. We are also developing a new coder training set with explanations on how Nexus works and how it differs from other blockchain projects. Colin and Brian are additionally building out the Unified Modeling Language (UML) for the Tritium protocol.
Nexus Releases the Tritium White Paper
After a lot of hard work and much anticipation, the Tritium White Paper was released on Tuesday, May 29th. We are pleased to share the blueprint for this revolutionary technology co-authored by Colin Cantrell (Chief Architect and Founder, The Nexus Embassy) and Dino Farinacci (Lispers.net), the next evolution of blockchain scalability, integration, and usability. Just as the Nexus project has continued to grow, building and connecting with many, this paper was an unprecedented collaboration of many. Make sure to read about the amazing White Paper Community contributors, Shea, Jules and April, featured in the Community Contributor section of this newsletter.
The Tritium White Paper is here, our blueprint to the future.
Read the full Tritium White Paper here: https://nexusearth.com/tritium-white-paper/
Nexus Tritium White Paper: Overview
Blockchain is a flourishing technology that is in a constant state of change. In recent years, the global market for blockchain has grown exponentially, yet as organizations race to efficiently adopt and implement blockchain technology, they are encountering numerous scalability and implementation challenges.
Current Industry Landscape
Nearly all blockchains currently in use record information in one dimension, comparable to a single lane highway. When a highway gets congested from mass use, traffic comes to a standstill as it bottlenecks. These limitations prevent blockchains from scaling efficiently, because as more transactions are processed the network slows down. These constraints are already being widely reported via early blockchain adopters. From an enterprise perspective, there is a need for a simple interface with easy integration, thus allowing for broad applications across industries while scaling for worldwide use. Instead of building custom applications on a predetermined platform, businesses are seeking opportunities to collaborate on the design process prior to blockchain development to ensure the technology meets their individual and/or industry needs.
The Nexus Tritium Solution
Nexus is pioneering a new approach to blockchain technology that solves the biggest challenges faced by the industry: scalability, ease of integration, and intuitive user experience. Beginning with the Tritium update, Nexus is creating an innovative software stack containing multiple layers of abstraction that will streamline business integration into the Nexus framework. It will create the foundation of a cryptographic identity system and make smart contracts easily accessible through a feature-rich Application Programming Interface (API) set.
Each API will be developed through a standardization process with input from businesses, industry leaders, and developers, focused on providing a well-designed interface and seamless business integration. This unique customer engagement approach allows businesses that are building on the Nexus software stack to have input on the forward development and standards for each release. This is very important for streamlining the integration between consumers, businesses, and networks.
The software stack introduced by Tritium enables the incorporation of advanced contracts and allows for built-in smart financial instruments, such as stipulations on funds received and their appropriation. Smart financial instruments such as 'receive signatures' can be expanded into a form of multi-signature contracts allowing multiple parties to decide how the funds are spent, thereby increasing accountability and transparency. These organizational contracts allow businesses and consumers to function in a more streamlined and connected way.
The integration of LISP (Locator/Identifier Separation Protocol) with Nexus introduces a truly distributed, secure, and scalable infrastructure network. The combination of running Nexus over LISP with the Tritium software stack represents a new evolution of blockchain development that addresses the critical issues facing existing technology. Nexus / LISP also creates a more efficient messaging system, prevents IP address spoofing, and introduces parallelism on the network layers.
Tritium Protocol Features
- Modular architecture provides a robust and stable platform allowing for greater use case flexibility and extensibility.
- Modular design allows for a powerful range of new use cases where data integration challenges are minimized.
- The Nexus Software Stack provides parallel processing, eliminating bottlenecks.
- It allows contracts to function at scale by decoupling responsibilities into different layers of operations.
- A register-based contract engine allows for data ownership, transfer, lease, publishing, security, and monetization.
- The reputation system in the ledger builds digital reputation that couples economic incentives with greater trust.
- A relationship system in the ledger determines how nodes interact with each other, strengthening connections.
- The Lower Level Library creates easy to use templates for efficient data handling.
- Signature chains increase security and establish a digital identity system.
- A new wallet includes user-friendly modules and new modular design.
- API set designed for ease of use and seamless integration with existing software.
- Industry-specific API standardization facilitates enterprise design collaboration and ensures usability.
- LISP overlay improves scalability and security resulting in a truly distributed topology.
- LISP allows network communication to remain private, preventing eavesdropping.
- Supports multi-signature contracting allowing for consensus approval.
The Tritium Protocol, as described in the recently released white paper, is the first of three updates of the TAO framework (Tritium, Amine and Obsidian) that provides utility, scalability, and extensibility to the Nexus Blockchain architecture. It is the first step towards a practical and efficient distributed system that can be tailored to various use cases. Through an intuitive user interface and comprehensive API sets, Tritium enables seamless integration with other applications. With the upcoming implementation of Tritium, there is plenty to be excited about!
The Nexus Conference is Coming!
We'd love to see all of you at The Second Annual Nexus Conference from September 19th – 22nd in Scottsdale, AZ. Make sure to visit our conference website and join the mailing list to be among the first to be updated to reserve your Early Bird Tickets!
The Premier Blockchain Event for Business Innovation
Seeking: Visionaries, Collaborators, Builders & Innovators
Building The Future Together.
The Phoenician Resort | Scottsdale, AZ
September 19th: Blockchain 101 Course
September 20th & 21st: Conference Programing
September 21st: Nexus Party & Networking Event
Make sure to book your rooms through the Nexus Room Block to receive our special rate:
Nexus Listed on Binance Exchange
Nexus is pleased to announce that it is now listed on Binance, the biggest global exchange for trade volume (at the time of publication). Nexus is available on Binance with trading pairs for:
NXS/BTC and
For support, check out: https://support.binance.com/hc/en-us/articles/360004543052-Binance-Lists-Nexus-NXS-
Colin Cantrell & Colin Forbes visit Australia
Colin C. and the Aussies at the Nexus Booth
At the beginning of May, Colin Cantrell (Chief Architect & Founder) and Colin Forbes (Chief Financial Officer) of The Nexus Embassy traveled to Sydney, Australia to speak at Sydney's Bitcoin & Blockchain Fair, as well as connecting with the large Nexus Community in Australia. While there, Colin and Colin participated in many interviews (see links below) covering the latest from Nexus including topics like the Embassy's self-funding mechanism, the 3 Dimensional Chain, and more. The visit included a Facebook Live interview with Alex of 'Nugget's News Australia' and a well attended Sydney MeetUp and a lively dinner with the Australian Community. At the Bitcoin Fair, in addition to having a booth Colin C. spoke on decentralized organizational structures.
A big thank you to Cain Beuchat, Mike Casey, Paul Screen and the rest of the Australian Nexus Community for their organization of the Blockchain Fair, the Nexus Booth, the Sydney MeetUp and the community dinner as well as their continued collaboration on Nexus. Colin and Colin look forward to visiting again.
Check out the interview from CryptoFinder with Colin Cantrell & Colin Forbes:
Nugget's News Australia Facebook Live interview with Colin Cantrell & Colin Forbes*:
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Colin Cantrell speaks with Crypto News Australia: https://youtu.be/ahkNgFh3kng
The Nexus Meetup in Sydney
The Nexus Team goes to Consensus, New York City
Members of the Core team visit Consensus: Kierre Reeg, Alex El-Nemer & Ajay Ahuja
In early May, Ajay Ahuja (CEO), Kierre Reeg (Chief Economist), Alex El-Nemer (International Business Development) and Dionna Bailey (Business Development) attended Consensus in New York on behalf of the core team. With over 4,000 in attendance this year, Consensus has become one of the biggest blockchain conferences in the world. Consensus was a great place to connect with leaders in the industry and to gather information, as well as an opportunity to educate organizations looking for a layer one blockchain solution such as Nexus. We are excited to see these relationships materialize in the future. Hot topics at Consensus this year for the Nexus team included potential future regulation of the industry, enterprise supply chain wish lists, and overall market sentiments. The team also had the chance to connect with many Nexus Community members who were attending Consensus.
Nexus Hires another Dev
Core Dev: Francisco Hernandez
Francisco Hernandez Henaine moved to the US from Mexico when he was 16 years old to pursue academic and professional development opportunities. He has always enjoyed a passion for technology and started fixing and building computers at a young age. When he took his first coding class, he felt like he'd found what he was meant to do. Francisco got into the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry in 2017 and was truly amazed by its potential, most especially what he saw at Nexus. Some of his hobbies include foosball, pool, soccer, gaming and working out.
Interview with Alex El-Nemer
Alex El-Nemer (International Business Development) of the Nexus team had the pleasure of speaking with Dominic Bennett in an AMA video that took place on May 1st. Alex has been working from London to educate about Nexus outside of the US, including working on international use-cases, sponsorships for the conference, and helping with international press for Nexus.
Make sure to check out the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W02HZZW4CN8&t=211s
Community Contributions
Tritium White Paper: Shea (@Shea), Jules (@Jules) and April (@chambermaid):
Shea, Jules, and April from the Community worked closely with Colin and Dino to write the Tritium White Paper. These dedicated community members are extremely knowledgeable in mathematics, engineering, technology and economics, and greatly help the advancement of Nexus. They have also collaborated with the team on the Nexus FAQs and the website content, and continue to educate people on the revolutionary advancements of Nexus. Our thanks to each of you for all of your hard work!
Tritium White Paper Explained: Spaid (@Spaid), Ahmed (@Medo_NZ), and Peter (@imestin):
Since the release of the White Paper, many Community members have taken the initiative to simplify the technology in order to make it more understandable for many. Thank you for your impactful contributions.
The Nexus Tritium White Paper Seven Layers Simplified:
Nexus, Tritium Protocol — A High-Level Summary:
Smart contracts in Nexus: https://steemit.com/crypto/@imestin/smart-contracts-in-nexus
Community Mining Guide: Vilcu (@Vido) and Glen (@MrProbz)
Vilcu and Glen from the Nexus Community have compiled a comprehensive and very user-friendly Community Mining Guide for anyone who is interested in mining Nexus. The guide includes everything from equipment suggestions to step-by-step instructions on how to setup miners and receive your first reward for securing the Nexus blockchain. The Nexus miners are always available to help and answer questions in our Slack. Please email [email protected] for an invitation.
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We'd like to thank the Community for an unprecedented time of collaboration. The Tritium White Paper as well as Nexus' growing blockchain advancements are proof that we are always better together. As a further testament to our growth, we've just reached 20,000 followers on Twitter. Thanks for all you do!
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What are the possibilities for facing the real estate field workers in the valuation process?
The fate of commercial mortgages and associated national industrial markets will lie in the future of the economy. Despite weaknesses in the manufacturing sector the outlook will improve if the economy is able to avoid a recession. With manufacturing in question – commercial mortgages may begin to play a larger role as we begin to see more availability in space, and therefore softening rents. Click here to view the source of the post : Valuations NSW
The internet really did very little in the way of threatening the bricks and mortar retail markets. What has changed however, is the shape and size of retail as it has transformed over the years from "main street" retail to "shopping centers" to "power centers". Lodging demand, particularly for the full-service segment is strongly driven by the economy and business activity, so the weak performance of the office market during the first quarter of 2001 could very well signal a weakening performance in the hotel market too.
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Jonathon Blackie, strategy director at development agency One North East, said the tax relief on contaminated land and the stamp duty announcement were 'good news', and would be a great help in persuading private developers to take part in regeneration schemes. But Yorkshire Forward chair Graham Hall said there should have been more help for manufacturing industry, which will be hit hard by the climate change levy. James Tickell, deputy chief executive of the National Housing Federation, said the 5% VAT rate on conversions should have been extended to all building repairs and renovations. Unemployed people who refuse to take action to improve their literacy and numeracy risk losing benefits under a radical plan to increase adult basic skills.
The approach is outlined in a new numeracy and literacy strategy for England, costing the government £1.5bn over the next three years. The money will be for promotional campaigns, improvements to teaching standards and a common core curriculum leading to national tests. In some pilot areas job seekers with numeracy and literacy problems will be offered £10 a week more benefit to take part in basic skills training, while those who gain a qualification will receive an additional £100.
The prison project will explore whether inmates eligible for early release can be made to attend literacy and numeracy classes as a condition of their licence. The Basic Skills Agency welcomed the government's 'ambitious targets' and 'serious commitment to challenging this country's shameful problem of poor literacy and numeracy'. A £1bn social venture fund to harness the internet for communities should be set up using Treasury windfalls from the sale of communications licences, ministers have been told. click here to visit the website : Perth Property Valuers
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This divide will only be overcome if the region operates – at both a public, private and individual level – with a coherent and holistic identity. It is clear that the South East is far from immune to issues of social exclusion and economic bipolorisation. The hypothesis being that those areas with higher level of achievers from the school system will have a higher probability of sustaining and enhancing the available knowledge capital. Buckinghamshire is the highest performer with an indexed figure of 122.9, followed by Surrey and Thames Valley.
However, if policymakers are to make a difference to the future scores within this Index there must be a clear understanding of the conditions underlying knowledge-based growth and development. The essential of these Patent valuation segments is whether the property has had any building work or an extension manufactured. Interestingly, the top three knowledge economy rankings mirror the current rankings for forecast growth in GDP between 2000-2010 in the South East region.
From the econometric analysis we have undertaken three core conditions have emerged, with indices available to understand each areas current standing with regard to these conditions. The variance in business conditions may, as already pointed out, be partly due to each areas connection with the capital region – a factor requiring further exploration.
Although less tangible than business and human capital conditions, they are an important contributor towards providing an 'atmosphere' for knowledge creation, transformation and innovation. From our available indicators, high levels of economic activity, high-skilled employment opportunities, and a range of 'innovation establishments' all combine to provide varying levels of knowledge embeddedness. Within the region we almost see a list of the 'usual suspects' at the top of the index, with a very strong correlation with the overall Knowledge Economy Index at the local level in the South East.


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Serbs flee murders, intimidation in Kosovo town
ZITINJE, Yugoslavia, Aug 1 (AFP) - The entire Serb population of this southeastern town packed what belongings they could and fled Kosovo Sunday after weeks of intimidation and violence, US peacekeepers said.
A convoy of 60 cars, tractors and trailers, heavily weighed down by passengers and belongings, was seen moving out of the town towards the border with the rest of Serbia with an escort of US military Humvee four-wheel drive vehicles and two Apache attack helicopters.
Zitinje's total Serb population of 450 was in the convoy, said a soldier observing the exodus. The town's ethnic Albanian population numbers 650.
Since the entry of KFOR peacekeeping troops into Kosovo on June 12, the province's Serb population has dropped from 150,000 to an estimated 30,000 despite appeals from western officials for the Serbs to stay.
Several of the US Kosovo Force (KFOR) soldiers based here said Zitinje's Serbs had been the victims of several violent incidents and intimidation, the most recent of which was on Friday when a grenade was thrown at a Serb property and a gunfight broke out between inhabitants.
But the act which pushed the Serbs -- almost all of whom were farmers -- to run away was a roadside ambush a week ago of a Serb couple living in the town. The couple, a 38-year-old woman and a 26-year-old man, were shot dead as they drove home at night.
It was the first time such a mass departure had happened in the area, but the KFOR soldiers knew from experience elsewhere in Kosovo that widespread looting and the torching of the deserted houses would quickly follow.
In a bid to head that off, the KFOR commander of Zitinje, Lieutenant Ryan Leigh, ordered a general night-time curfew in the region to be extended.
A group of 10 ethnic Albanians who had been caught redhanded, stealing from the Serb houses were being held in a KFOR truck with their hands tied behind their back. At least two of them had been found with firearms on them.
KFOR patrols quickly spread out into the town to prevent further looting and a number of tanks were brought in to seal off roads leading into and out of the Serbian quarter.
The sound of gunfire was heard as the US soldiers moved in, but there was no report of any casualties.
Another group of looters -- including three children -- was seen surrendering to soldiers after a brief chase. Ryan said they would all probably be released soon, after their bounty was confiscated.
An ethnic Albanian family stepped out of their gate as a squad of soldiers moved down their street. One of them, who gave his name only as Nebi, told AFP he would have nothing to do with the looting.
But, he asked anxiously, what would become of their Serb neighbours' cows which had been tied up without food or water?
The squadron leader, Sergeant Karl Wurzbach told him the animals would probably be divided up among the remaining residents in the town later in the day.
From Serb house to Serb house, the scene was the same: an obviously hasty departure, and cows and pigs left loose to wander the streets.
Some of the US soldiers in the town were heard joking that maybe they could carry the pigs off to their camp kitchens because of the aversion of ethnic Albanians -- who are Moslems -- to the animals.
Overall, though, the KFOR officers said privately they were at a loss as to what measures they could take.
"All the Serb houses will be burnt within two weeks, starting tonight," said one.
"There's not a lot we can do."
U.S. Army Firepower Escorts Kosovo Serbs Into Exile
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RADIVOJCE, Serbia (Reuters) - U.S. army helicopters roared overhead and troops lined a Kosovo roadside Sunday to keep ethnic Albanians from attacking a wretched convoy of Serb villagers rolling into exile.
As the last few hundred Serbs from the village of Zitinje set off in cars and tractors loaded down with household goods, U.S. peacekeepers confined ethnic Albanian neighbors to their homes to ensure the convoy departed safely.
Turning onto the main road east toward the provincial border with the rest of Serbia, the Serbs picked up an escort that deterred the gauntlet of Albanians awaiting them from doing anything more than hurl abuse and the odd stone.
Kosovo's southeast, the quietest sector during a 16-month conflict between ethnic Albanian separatists and Yugoslav Serb security forces, has been busier than the U.S. troops assigned to control it by NATO might have bargained for.
With a number of ethnically mixed villages and scattered Serb enclaves, the southeast has had no shortage of abductions, murders and house burnings.
Sunday, the U.S. army went to elaborate lengths to preempt any incident that might furnish more grist to Belgrade's propaganda mill which has accused NATO of abjectly failing to protect Kosovo's dwindling Serb community.
Two Blackhawk helicopters clattered back and forth and a U.S. platoon with tanks, tracked armored combat vehicles and Humvee all-terrain jeeps mounted with heavy machineguns deployed along the road taken by the Serbs.
Helmeted soldiers with automatic weapons kept back scruffy villagers who had collected on the roadside through the village of Radivojce from daybreak after receiving word of the convoy.
``We're waiting here to see if the things they looted from our homes after we were kicked out by paramilitary thugs during the war will pass by our very eyes,'' said Daut Devaja, 40, a farmer, an hour before the convoy appeared.
``If I see my tractor or my car, or the computer they threw down my well, going by, I will stop the convoy and grab them,'' he told Reuters with bravado.
Most in the crowd knew that the Americans were there to make sure nothing of the sort transpired. But that did not put the locals off the Americans.
They chanted ``USA, USA'' and ``NATO, NATO'' throughout the morning as bucolic Radivojce swiftly transformed into an American armed camp.
Americans are idolized by Kosovo Albanians for having led NATO bombings that hammered the Yugoslav military machine into halting a bloody rampage against the 90 percent majority population and evacuating the province six weeks ago.
When the convoy of around 150 cars and tractors interspersed with Humvees rolled in, the mood darkened.
``UCK, UCK!'' bellowed the crowd, using the Albanian acronym of the guerrilla Kosovo Liberation Army. Others shouted, ``Yeah, go to Serbia, now. It's where you belong!''
They reserved their fiercest curses for a driver they identified as the former district chief of the Serbian security police.
U.S. soldiers caught several boys throwing stones that glanced harmlessly off the doors of a few cars and hustled them well away from the dusty, potholed road.
Crammed into sagging, clapped-out cars or perched on mounds of worldly possessions on tractor carts, the Serbs -- many of them grizzled, elderly farmers with black-clad wives -- bore the invective impassively for the most part.
They usually stared straight ahead or behind. A few younger ones reciprocated when flashed the obscene middle finger by ethnic Albanian teenagers, but remained silent.
``I didn't expect we'd have to act like riot police here. But we have to, since although the Albanians are really nice people, when Serbs show up, they go crazy. They forget that Serbs are people too. It's really sad here,'' said U.S. Second Lieutenant Robert Kimmel, from Gail, Texas, as he stood guard.
The ethnic Albanian villagers said that while the passing Serbs may not necessarily have been involved in wartime killing and expulsions, they believed many had pillaged their homes after they were driven out by Serb paramilitaries.
But no one could be sure once the convoy had passed. ``They covered their goods with plastic sheeting, and we couldn't see what was underneath,'' complained 21-year-old Faik Lutfiu.
``We're a bit bitter that the Americans allow these Serbs to leave with their whole households whereas we had to flee with only the clothes on our backs,'' said Afrim Jakupi, 34.
``But the Serbs were able to do a deal with the Americans to get out unscathed. That's the biggest surprise of peacetime.''
More than half Kosovo's Serbs have fled for fear of reprisal since NATO-led peacekeepers took over the province in June


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