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The Woningwaarderingsstelsel (housing valuation system) was modified with effect from 1 October 2015. The new change means that the WOZ value now has consequences for the maximum permitted rent price for housing with unshared amenities. As of 1 October 2015, tenants of rental properties can have a stake in the WOZ value. That is why the RBG now mentions the property's WOZ value on assessments for tenants of rental properties.
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Choosing the right wedding dress can be the most essential part of the wedding planning for the bride. If you need to shop a marriage dress from the stores near to you or need to order one exclusively for you, you have to consider a couple tips to make your wedding as your fantasy. It is shrewd to keep a record of photos of marriage dresses that you like from wedding magazines, advertisements or promotions of boutiques, if you have plans to get married inside of a year.
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Protection of Barbados' groundwater from contamination is as much a matter of rules and regulations as it is that of the will of elected politicians to enforce the laws of the land.
This was gathered from explanations offered by Chief Town Planner Mark Cummins, on why people are allowed to build homes on the restricted areas that store Barbados' water underground, aquifers, which are subject to easy contamination.
One such area marked as a Zone 1 restricted location is the Belle, St Michael, and Cummins told a Physical Planning Development town hall meeting earlier this week: "The Ministry of Housing placed a number of signs and barriers on lands at the Belle, and if you drive there tomorrow you will see the barriers have been removed and people are building."
"So it is a national problem that we have to deal with. The longer we keep our heads in the sand, the greater the problem will become," he said at Queen's College where the third of the meetings was held on Tuesday.
Without naming those who might be guilty of burying their heads in the sand, Cummins alluded to politicians when he said, "we always know when there is a particular time coming in the political cycle because we see a proliferation of construction in Zone 1 areas".
"And while the onus is placed on the Town Planning Department and the Barbados Water Authority, we firmly believe that this is a national issue. We need to have persons not only make very serious decisions, because successive Cabinets have made very serious decisions."
Cummins' remarks stemmed from a concern voiced by St James North Member of Parliament Edmund Hinkson, who asked about more land being relieved of the heavily restrictive Zone I categorization so that land owners badly in need of housing in his constituency could be permitted to build.
Hinkson said that while people of his constituency suffer from a lack of land available for building, "you have wide open spaces in St James North where there is a prohibition in terms of physical development".
His suggestion that application of building technology should enable Barbadians to build and live on some areas of Zone 1 land without threatening the island's ground supply, was mentioned some two years ago by Minister with responsibility for water at the time, David Estwick. He had spoken of the probability of Zone 1, in areas such as the Belle, being sub-classified into Zone A and Zone B, with the latter open to home building and habitation.
"Between 2001 and now, technology has moved tremendously so what we have to do now is re-establish a new feasibility study to determine what exactly are the designs we need now, and what type of inputs are necessary at this particular point in time," Estwick said in 2014.
One of the consultant urban planners, Anna Iannucci, assured Tuesday that the physical development plan is clear about the protection of Zone 1, "which will now be Zones A and B lands", and the restrictions on uses in that area.
But Cummins said, "Zone 1, or Zone A, is always a bugbear".
"We have to determine are we prepared to deal with the issue of the threat to our underground water supply, or are we going to support the Barbados Water Authority and the Town Planning Department in relieving us of the challenges that we have," he contended.
"I think the Water Authority will attempt to address it in the legislation which will come about with the new zoning."
Stating that his department had put in all necessary updated policies that are consistent with those of the Water Authority in the proposed amendment to the development plan, Cummins said he was unsure whether the changes in law had yet been brought to Parliament.
"On paper, it looks good, but we have to deal with what is happening on the ground," he insisted.


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It will take still some time to release an updated executable, but finally the code is stable enough to be uploaded into a new repository. If you would like to take a peek, you can find the new sources, implementing the updated ECS architecture, over here on Github.
Of course it is filled with bugs, but at least it does not seem to crash unexpectedly (even if there is a showstopper bug that happens once in a while) and it even has some new features like dialogue boxes and facial animations!
In the next few weeks I will be travelling all around the US for work, so I don't expect to be able to work on Wizards of Unica that much, but with Christmas I will finally be taking some vacations and I hope to be able to give a big boost to the project.
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If you need any more proof that the religious right has abandoned their beliefs in pursuit of political power, Jerry Falwell Jr. is happy to provide it.
The adamant Trump supporter has taken to Twitter to chastise Republicans as "wimps" for supporting candidates who are "nice guys."
"They might make great Christian leaders but the US needs street fighters like [Donald Trump] at every level of government," the religious right figure told followers.
To recap, the current president, his Supreme Court nominee, several Republican candidates for all levels of office, and many of his advisors have been variously accused of sexual assault, child abuse, adultery, theft, vanity, financial misdeeds, denying shelter and food to the needy, and excessive drinking. They're all considered sins in Falwell's holy book.


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Alex wore Pronovias Atelier on her wedding day and the Kaira gown looked sensational on her.
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The only tip I can really think of is to engage good suppliers whose style suits yours and to trust them - they know their stuff! I chose all of my suppliers based on the fact that I thought they were all lovely people to work with, as well as loving examples of their work obviously. They all really helped guide me through the process and made my life so much easier and less stressful.
The most personal touch was we had Mark's vintage Ford Falcon shipped over from NZ to have as the bridal car. It almost died on the drive down south but managed to be revived in time for the wedding.
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The State University of New York (SUNY) Fredonia was founded in 1826, with the goal of maintaining a small university feeling while providing nationally-ranked academic programs. The campus has an excellent sustainability initiative to help educate and promote awareness to students, faculty and staff about environmental, social and economic issues.
SUNY Fredonia's new Science Technology Center was constructed to provide updated facilities for the college's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs, which were previously housed in four separate buildings. The new construction, located on a former parking lot, is approximately 99,000 gross SF, with a cellar level and three stories above grade.
Energy efficiency was a main focus for the design team, and by determining feasible energy efficiency measures early on, the project projected 35.84% annual energy cost savings, surpassing their original goal of 25% savings. SWA performed the energy simulation analysis and advised the team in order to help realize this impressive achievement.
Another highlight for the team was the green roof, with a wide variety of native and adaptive vegetation that requires no permanent irrigation. Since the site was previously an asphalt parking lot, the green roof on the building and native/adaptive landscape surrounding the building will not increase stormwater quantities and will actually improve stormwater quality on site. A campus-wide stormwater management plan, including sustainable upgrades and improvements to the current system is under development.
Indoor environmental quality, another priority, was also addressed thoroughly by the team. The construction team selected all no/low VOC materials, urea-formaldehyde free composite wood, low-emitting flooring systems, and implemented IAQ measures throughout construction and before occupancy. Occupants can now control both lighting and thermal comfort to further improve the working and learning environment.


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The Brand Book
The Brand Book: how to launch a profitable brand fast, efficiently and effectively (Stonebridge)
Given the ever-increasing importance of marketing, The brand book is an invaluable marketer's tool and an ultimate guide to marketing and brand management. It covers challenges faced by most company executives and marketers today, by outlining a new 'how-to' approach with easy-to-follow illustrated examples.
Key features include: How to build and manage brands; identifying new opportunities for brand growth; techniques for launching new brands and ensuring their success; discussing marketing return on investment (ROI) - a first in this regard.
BrandWealth Monograph
BrandWealth monograph, published 2011, "How to maximise brand wealth" – a monograph about how brands come of age in the 21st century.
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The IMM Journal of Strategic Marketing is the publication of the Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) of South Africa and is published five times a year. The emphasis is on high-level, thought-leadership content that is well-researched and presented in a serious and sober fashion, as befits an academic-based, professional organisation. Dr. Thomas Oosthuizen has been a regular contributor over the years.
Differentiate and adapt – or be mediocre and commoditised
Business Strategy: The slow change from consolidation to disruptors and innovators
Brand Fragmentation: Is business, consumer and brand fragmentation the new strategic paradigm?
When brand awareness is not enough
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Patchwork easily and quickly II.
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** Today's sequel to patchwork quickly and easily provides an alternative to the previous part - the procedure is the same, but the resulting design is completely different. Again, it's very easy, so go ahead with us right now.
Again, we start by preparing the material. For this pattern you will need 8 squares of turquoise, 4 square wheels and 4 squares of chevron cloth. The choice of patterns is just for you, we just provide it for more clarity of patterns :-). Again, we recommend choosing from [American Cotton Fabrics] Collections (https://www.dumlatek.cz/katalog/americke-bavlnene-latky/), which are perfectly suited to the patchwork with its strength, low shrinkage and color fastness. We have selected from [Art Gallery Fabrics] (https://www.dumlatek.cz/katalog/americke-bavlnene-latky/art-gallery-fabrics/)
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Just as in the first Patchwork tutorial, place one turquoise square and one patterned square face to face, place the top of the top square of the diagonal on top of the top of the diagonally diagonally, cut the diagonals on both sides of the diagonals, and cut them diagonally. You now have 16 squares, each made of a turquoise and color triangle. Always two squares are now staggered together according to the image (the numbers of shapes in the figures are calculated on our resulting shape composed of two large squares):
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We put together two Tirkus-Chevron and two turquoise wheels according to the scheme, so we have 8 rectangles ready, each of 4 and 4 equal. Now we are sewn together so that the square is a combination of a turquoise-chevron rectangle and a turquoise-circular rectangle, again starting from the color scheme. For one large square, we have 4 squares now ready to be combined according to the scheme:
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The resulting square then looks like this, and it is up to you to use it as a separate element on the layout, on the pillow or on the central part of the bag or cloth bag:
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We decided to use two squares to create a rectangular space. Between the two large squares we stuck a strip of rolled cloth, and the whole rectangle we created was the same with the same cloth. To highlight the windmill pattern, we each cross each square separately the rays from the center of each motif. Because the motif is a regular square, it has the infinite possibility of assembling into larger squares or rectangles, this simple way the beginner can also make a very spectacular bedding. And do not be afraid to experiment, each windsurfer may have a different pattern and color, originality is beauty :-))))
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Here's a hot take: almond milk is a trend.
In fact, it's more than just milk. According to Innova Market Insights, global new dairy products that feature almonds as an ingredient — including yogurt, cheese, ice cream and milks — grew 26 percent in 2016.
But as more almond-based products enter the marketplace, is that growth having a material impact on suppliers?
Specifically, almond milk has enjoyed broad appeal for its versatility; it brings value as an ingredient for cooking, as a tool for baristas creating espresso drinks, and as an alternative for dairy intolerant consumers and for those who simply enjoy the taste. In a survey conducted by FoodNavigator of 1,000 adults who consumed non-dairy products at least three days a week, flavor was identified as the most important influencer of purchase (48%). Price (37%), health benefits (36%), ingredient source (33%) and all-natural credentials (30%) were also key factors.
"More than anything, almond milk drinkers say their top reason for choosing it is simply taste preference," said Molly Spence, director of North America at the Almond Board of California, in an email. "Innovation in flavors and formulations will provide even more choices for consumers looking to try a new non-dairy milk product."
For suppliers, the increasing demand for almond milk and other almond-based products is generally good news. Last year, acreage used for almond cultivation in California increased 7 percent, according to the California Almond Acreage Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The group projects that almond production will reach 3 billion pounds annually by 2021. Of that, organic almond production represents around 1 percent of the total.
The rise of almond milks has also accompanied a steady decline in traditional dairy. Mintel projects overall U.S. dairy milk sales to fall 11 percent from 2015 to 2020, to $15.9 billion, while estimated plant-based dairy alternatives to grow to $3 billion during that time. In some cases, dairy operations have converted either a portion or all of their operations for plant-based milk production.
According to Mintel, almond milk represents roughly 64 percent of the U.S. plant-based milk category. Over a 52-week period ending on March 25, refrigerated and shelf-stable almond milk in MULO grew by 8.9 percent and 4.7 percent respectively, compared to market losses of 11.4 percent and 11.9 percent respectively for refrigerated and shelf-stable soy milk, according to SPINS. Within the specialty and natural channels alone, sales of refrigerated almond milk products grew 7.7 percent during the period. If non-dairy milk blends that feature almond milk are included, the growth is even larger.
Even as plant-based alternatives trend upwards, there has been limited action by almond producers to specifically target that segment of the industry. Spence said that the Almond Board of California does not promote almonds as an alternative milk source, but rather its goals are to "ensure we correct any misperceptions and answer questions about it."
These questions can range from nutritional content to liquid consistency to incorporating almond milk as an ingredient in recipes. She also noted that the Almond Board of California has not been involved in the creation of any guidelines or code of standards as they relate to the use of almonds in almond milk products.
Even accounting for its recent growth, however, almond milk is still just a small piece on the spectrum of almond-based products. In 2016, confectionery (23 percent), bakery (20 percent) and snacks (18 percent), as well as bars (12 percent) and cereal (nine percent), together accounted for 82 percent of all new almond product introductions.
"Snacking on almonds is where the bulk of usage comes from, and we don't see that changing," said Spence.


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Zineb El Rhazoui, the 'most protected woman' in France, said she's resigning from her job at Charlie Hebdo, the controversial satirical magazine that was targeted by Muslim extremists in a shooting rampage two years ago. Speaking with Agence-France Presse, El Rhazoui suggested the notoriously irreverent and defiant magazine has gone soft on extremists and actually succumbed to their demands that an image of the prophet Mohammed should never be depicted.
"Charlie Hebdo died on January 7 [2015]," El Rhazoui said in the interview, referring to the shooting massacre that left 12 dead, including nine of her Hebdo colleagues. She happened to be out of the office the day the Islamist gunmen burst into the Paris offices with assault rifles and began firing. "Freedom at any cost is what I loved about Charlie Hebdo, where I worked through great adversity," she said, adding that the jihadists may as well be editing the magazine now, ensuring "that Mohammed is no longer depicted." El Rhazoui, 35, said she hasn't actually written anything for the publication in about a year due to the direction it has taken.
Last October, El Rhazoui visited the Women in the World offices in New York City for a wide-ranging interview with reporter Emma-Kate Symons. She elaborated on the survivor's guilt she grappled with after escaping the grim fate many of her colleagues met. January 7 marked the two-year anniversary of the tragedy.
"Straight after the attacks, like many of my colleagues I felt guilty for having stayed alive," she said at the time. "I said to myself 'Those who are dead are dead for all our work, and some are dead when it wasn't even their work. But it was my work because I am a journalist and I am still here.' And then you understand this is all part of survivor syndrome, which is normal when you survive a massacre like that."
El Rhazoui has been one of the most outspoken critics in the world about Islamic extremism, to the point where fatwas calling for her death have been issued and she routinely receives death threats. She travels with a constant security presence surrounding her. Her latest book, Destroy Islamic Fascism, is just as incendiary, if not more so, than anything she's done in the past. And she touched on several of the themes that appear in the text during her interview with Women in the World. Below, watch a clip of her discussing why "those that think terrorism has nothing to do with Islam are ignorant."
Read the full story at Agence-France Presse.
Zineb el Rhazoui, Charlie Hebdo survivor, discusses why the world needs to 'Destroy Islamic Fascism'
Charlie Hebdo's Zineb El Rhazoui pens searing open letter to would-be jihadists


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Campaign Denies UK's Nigel Farage Coaching Trump for Next Debate
It appears that UK politician Nigel Farage will not be coaching Donald Trump for the next Presidential debate, in contrast to the many online news reports that he will be.
The Hill reports:
Donald Trump's campaign is denying a report that the British politician who spearheaded the campaign for the U.K. to leave the European Union will be coaching Trump for his next debate against Hillary Clinton.
The Guardian reported Saturday that Nigel Farage, the former leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), has already flown to the U.S. to help Trump.
But Trump's campaign said Farage is not involved in debate prep, according to ABC News.
Despite others reporting, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign says Nigel Farage is not involved in the Republican nominee's debate prep
— John Santucci (@JTSantucci) October 1, 2016
Farage spoke at a Trump campaign event in August, saying he would never vote for Clinton if he were an eligible U.S. voter.
"I will say this: if I was an American citizen, I wouldn't vote for Hillary Clinton if you paid me."
Farage noted during his UKIP farewell address last month that he may return to the U.S. at some point.
He was one of the key figures in the so-called Brexit, where British voters elected in June to leave the European Union. The Brexit movement is often compared to Trump's rise in the U.S.
Farage has spoken out against the influence of immigrants in the U.K. and criticized the feminism movement.
Trump faced off with Clinton in the first presidential debate on Monday. The second debate is Oct. 9.
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The Federal Communications Commission has increased Connect America Fund funding for "price cap" carriers by about 70 percent, but also raised the minimum required speeds to 10 Mbps, although the Federal Communications Commision has redefined "broadband" as a minimum of 25 Mbps.
The conditions include a requirement to serve all high-cost areas within a state, if a carrier accepts the funding. Predictably, not all potential affected carriers might support all of the requirements for funding.
In some cases, a service provider might conclude that the total impact of upgrades required to receive the high cost service area funds exceeds the revenue that can be earned by doing all the upgrades.
The new funding benchmarks range from $72.40 for 10 Mbps downstream/1 Mbps upstream service with a 100 gigabyte usage allowance, to $96.89 for 25/5 Mbps unlimited service.
High-cost fund recipients that are subject to broadband performance obligations are required to offer service at or below the benchmark rates to qualify for the subsidies.
The fundamental economic problem is that, in many areas, there literally is no traditional business case for providing service, at the rates which can be charged, and which most consumers would pay. When that is the case, even the subsidies might not be sufficient to create a positive business case for upgrading.
That has been a problem in the past, and is one likely reason the amount of support has been raised.
If service providers decline to take the funding, other service providers will be allowed to bid for the the support. But that also is part of the subtlety: consumers might well prefer to buy mobile service, in place of fixed network services. And the cost of providing that service might be lower, using mobile, than using any fixed network approach.


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UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – The Lake Superior State track and field teams competed in the SVSU Tune-Up on Friday night as the Lakers prepare for the 2019 GLIAC Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Competing at the Saginaw Valley State University Fieldhouse, the Lakers won or finished with a share of first place, in five events.
Some of the top performers for the Lakers were sophomore Riley Collins, the women's 4x400-meter relay team, senior Travis Sutton and sophomore David Mitter.
Collins finished in a three-way tie for first place in the high jump with a height of 1.63 meters. The height is the best of Collins' collegiate career.
The women's 4x400-meter relay team, consisting of senior Lydia Heimonen, Collins, junior Rebecca Lathrop and junior Elizabeth Setsuda, finished in first place with a season-best time of 4:14.48.
Sutton won the 600-meter run — crossing the line in 1:25.90, which is his second-fastest time this season.
In the mile run, Mitter ran a personal best time of 4:17.87 to win the event.
The Lakers will be back in action at the 2019 GLIAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Saginaw Valley State, at the SVSU Fieldhouse in University Center, Michigan on Saturday and Sunday.
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Becca is a full blown rock chick. If you've never heard of Becca, think P!nk or Avril Lavigne meeting "Jagged Little Pill" era Alanis Morissette. Like the three ladies mentioned above, Becca is a rock/pop act, but the difference between her and the other ladies is the emphasis on the rock. Becca has a special place in my heart; one because she actually took the time to talk to me, but two because she mentioned a couple of bands that are very near and dear to my heart - Aerosmith and Kill Switch Engage.
Q - How was SXSW?
A – It was really fun. It was very crazy out there. Have you ever been out to Austin?
Q – No I haven't.
A – They have just a huge street and there's just bar after bar, car after car, bands all playing at the same time. There are thousands of people walking up and down, it's crazy.
Q – How many shows did you play?
A – I played three shows out there. I played Antone's at the Belmont and the Rusty Spurs.
Q - I was browsing your website and I noticed this Becca Web Game. Can you tell us what that is?
A – What we do is we make links to different videos that ask you different questions. If you answer those questions correctly you get to continue on with the game. These questions are about my life and career, basically all about Becca. You are able to win prizes if you get to certain levels, like a skateboard, posters. The all time prize is I get to come play at your school or play somewhere around your town.
Q – Cool. Tell me a little bit about your new album "Alive." How would you describe it?
A – I like to describe it as rock/pop because it's definitely mainstream music, but it is very rock influenced. It has a lot of 80's influences. The songs are written about my life and things I've gone through with being a teenager to now and traveling over to Japan and things like that.
Q – What are some of your favorite songs on the album?
A – I really like "Make You Mad." It's probably my favorite song on the album because it shows a side of me that's uncensored. I think it describes how a lot of people feel after a break up. What I'm basically saying is that when you break up with somebody and they seem to be fine but you're suffering. You can't understand how they can be ok when you're not, so you want them to suffer and bring them down to your level. It's kind of like a revenge song. It's always fun to sing.
Q – What's your favorite song to sing live?
A – Either "Make You Mad" or "Shibuya." The reason I say "Shibuya" is because it's one of the only songs that I don't play guitar on and just jump around and dance, because it's that kind of song.
Q – How do you write your songs? Do you start with lyrics first or do you start with music, what's the process like for you?
A – It's actually different a lot of the time. Today for example, before I called you, I was trying to write a song, or getting started on it, so when I get off the phone I can continue it. I'm starting with lyrics. It's the emotion I'm feeling. I write it almost as if it is poetry. With the lyrics I feel melodies in my head. With this lyric I'll think now it should sound like this. The vibe of the lyric also gives me a tone of which type of song it should be, if it should be a ballad or a rock song. Then I usually do a rough go around on GarageBand with just my guitar and me singing. Then it goes from there. Sometimes I'll start on the guitar and melodies will come through that. A lot of times it comes all at once.
Q – Can you write lyrics when you're not inspired?
A – Yeah, let's say I have a deadline to have these many songs by this time. What I do sometimes when I'm not inspired, there are a lot of songs that I never touched or lyrics. I'll go back through my folder of all my lyrics and say let's try that one and then go from there, as opposed to coming up with something when you're not inspired, because that would be very difficult. It's very easy for me to get inspired.
Q – Are there any plans to tour the album coming up?
A – Yeah, we actually just got off of a school tour where I was visiting schools and playing for them and doing a question and answer session. It was cool because I got to meet my demographic in a personal way, then I got SXSW and I just finished that. Probably end of April or May, if not then definitely this summer.
Q – You were discovered by Meredith Brooks. How did that come about?
A – I met Meredith in my hometown of Portland, Oregon, which is where she is also from. We happened to have a mutual friend that introduced us. I sang for her. She said that if I had a demo I should send it out to her. So I went and recorded two songs that I had written and two cover songs. She ended up liking them.
Q – How long have you been singing and playing?
A – I have been singing since probably I was a toddler. I always remember singing. I picked up the guitar at ten, because I was writing all of these songs in my head and I had no instrument to put them to, so I thought the guitar would be a good thing to start out with. I started writing songs when I was ten years old.
Q – Who are some of your early musical influences?
A – I think the first band that I was really influenced by was then called the Tuesdays, an all girl band out of Sweden I believe. It was really poppy, but they were a rock chick band. They were cool and they really inspired me to want to write that kind of music. I've been influenced by Cyndi Lauper and girls of the 80's, not typical influences at the age I'm at. I love Alanis Morissette.
Q - You're pretty big in Japan, how did that end up happening?
A – I was doing showcases in Los Angeles and Frank Scott from Sony Japan came out and had some connections over the years with my manager who worked over there a lot and he thought it'd be a good fit for me. So we able to get that knocked out and they liked it.
Q – What are you listening to right now?
A – Right now I am listening to very random stuff, Oingo Boingo (laughs), Blue October, Garbage, Kill Switch Engage just a very random mix. I get bored easily with one genre, so I like to mix it up.
Q – If you could go on tour with one act who would it be?
A – I would say Cyndi Lauper or Aerosmith.
Q – What's your most embarrassing on stage moment?
A – I have many. There was one episode where I was at Summersonic in Japan. It was my first big show and I was playing for thousands of people. I go out on stage and for some reason the shoes I was wearing were slippery and had no traction. I was slipping all over the stage. So during my big entrance I tripped and almost fell but was able to save myself somehow. The entire show I was slipping all over the stage. It was terrible.
Q – What do you have planned for the remainder of the year?
A – Figuring out a tour. I'm actually going back out to Japan in like a week to do a tour with a Japanese act that is pretty big out there. It's a rapper and a singer and the singer just wants to do production now. She doesn't want to sing anymore. So now they're collaborating with different artists and I'm the first artist they wanted to collaborate with. We made a whole album and I'm going out there to record the album.
Pick up Becca's album "Alive" in stores now. Get additional information on everything Becca at: http://beccaofficial.com/.
Follow Becca on twitter at: http://twitter.com/BeccaUSA.
Check out her myspace: http://www.myspace.com/beccachanofficial.
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BECCA/190136179888.
Bob Zerull is the Managing Editor of Zoiks! Online. He writes pop culture commentary, does interviews with bands, and reviews music and stand-up concerts. He also administers Zoiks! Online's Facebook page. Follow Bob on twitter at bzerull. Email Bob at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Becca is a full blown rock chick. If you've never heard of Becca, think P!nk or Avril Lavigne meeting "Jagged Little Pill" era Alanis Morissette. Like the three ladies mentioned above, Becca is a rock/pop act, but the difference between her and the other ladies is the emphasis on the rock. Becca has a special place in my heart; one because she actually took the time to talk to me, but two because she mentioned a couple of bands that are very near and dear to my heart - Aerosmith and Kill Switch Engage.


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It is unfair to compare Goli Soda-2 with the first part
An engaging mass entertainer because the director has once again retained the emotional essence which worked big time in the first part.
Filled with a plethora of social messages and political propaganda to set the grand stage for Rajinikanth's political entry
The film is filled with plethora of social messages and political propaganda to set the grand stage for Rajinikanth's political entry.
An average thriller on the cyber criminal
The film engages us only with certain unknown information and the director's research work.
The complicated story about love, relationships, surrogacy, incest, is not gripping or engaging
The director's intentions were honest but the complicated story about love, relationships, surrogacy and incest is not gripping or engaging
GV Prakash Kumar gives a cool and effortless performance
A fun filled movie that keeps us entertained throughout mainly because of the familiar actors and the light hearted treatment.
While the friendship angle is quite good, their conflicts with the politicians and big shots in the village look forced
The best part of director Nagarajan's 'Kaalakkoothu' is the initial fifteen minutes about friendship between schoolboys in Madurai.
Director almost succeeds in narrating a true-to-life story about extramarital affairs in a decent manner
The first half is ok, it is second half which becomes like a never ending serial.
Vijay Antony is back with a slick emotional drama Kaali
A neatly made family drama from Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi with an experimental screenplay
Bhaskar Oru Rascal review: Falls flat both in comedy and sentiments
The first half of the film is slightly better with some good entertainment, thanks to the cute kids and Arvind Swamy
The problem is the convoluted screenplay and an open ending climax for a sequel
A decent crime thriller with too many characters, twists and turns and an open ending for a sequel
Yuvan Shankar Raja's BGM is the third hero of the film after Vishal and Arjun
The cat and mouse game between Vishal and Arjun in the second half has been cleverly handled, both of them gets upper hand with each situation and entertains us throughout.
Nadigaiyar Thilagam review: A well made movie made with honesty and passion
The film completely belongs to Keerthy Suresh. She is magnificent and exceptional as Savitri.


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Our yacht club has lost a very dear friend and long time OIYC member. While vacationing in Glacier Park in Montana, Roger Crosby suffered a serious stroke. He lived another nine days in the Kalispell Hospital, with Joan at his side day and night. Roger would have been 92 this November. Joan is thankful that he suffered no pain and received wonderful care in the hospital. His children were able to be there much of the time and their daughter, Chris, is with Joan on Orcas Island now. The family has tentatively set Saturday, August 6th as the day for a Memorial service. We will provide additional information on the Memorial when it is available.
We will miss this wonderful man and keep Joan in our thoughts and prayers.
Len Rickey
Orcas Island Yacht Club
July 20, 2011 update. The attached document is an Obituary for Roger Crosby written by his family. This document also has information on Roger's Memorial service.
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* Exported from MasterCook II * Chilled Summer Squash Soup With Fresh Herbs Recipe By : Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Soups Vegetables Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 4 Medium Zucchini -- wash, sliced 1″ 1 Large Yellow Crookneck Squash -- wash, sliced 1″ 1 Pattypan Squash -- quartered 1 Large Onion -- thinly sliced 1 Teaspoon Garlic -- finely minced 3 To 3.5 Cups Chicken Broth -- defatted Salt And Freshly Ground White Pepper -- to taste 2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil -- finely chopped 2 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley -- finely chopped 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice 1 Cup Buttermilk -----Garnish----- Fresh Basil -- chopped Fresh Parsley -- chopped 1. In a large saucepan place all the squash. Add the onion, garlic, broth and salt and pepper; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender. 2. Allow to cool slightly; puree in a food processor or blender with the basil, parsley and lemon juice until smooth. Stir in the buttermilk. Place in a container, cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight. 3. When ready to serve, whisk until smooth and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve chilled, garnished with chopped basil and parsley. Serves: 6 This soup can be prepared as below or varied by using all zucchini, all crookneck, or even all pattypan squash. Pattypan squash, also known as cymling or scallop squash, is a tiny saucer-shaped vegetable with a scalloped edge. It should be firm and without blemishes. It is best to use fresh herbs for this soup. Variations: Plain low-fat or non-fat yogurt can be substituted for the buttermilk. If fresh basil is unavailable, substitute 1/4 cup parsley for the basil-parsley combination. Cooking Notes: It is always important to taste food for seasoning after chilling since the flavor is more pronounced when the food is hot. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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As much of the country experiences frigid cold temperatures as we prepare for the holiday weekend, visitors to sunny Sarasota continue to enjoy this festive season – taking in the sights and libations in Siesta Key Village, strolling along the soft sands of Siesta Beach and visiting the area's local attractions.
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WOW, what a November I had and I am here to wrap it all up for you. BUT, with capitals of course, I have to say there has been so much work happening behind the scenes that I will be revealing soon and into 2019. I have my plan set up for 2019 and I cannot wait, I have a feeling about next year. Is it just me that gets that vibe?
Here we go…
I have to give thanks to the lovely Sarah Anderson who has taken these beautiful images of my publications. I will certainly be using them on the website, I didn't think book photography is a thing but it is and I love it.
I was delighted to meet Jayne and Lyn who are the owners of The Hull Hub which is a new newspaper/magazine which is free to pick up in Hull, UK. I am even more thrilled that I will be doing a monthly column for book reviews as well as contributing with content from the local area.
I want to bring your attention to a guest blog post which was left anonymously for me to post and share with you all. There is a trigger warning at the top of this post but I have shared it because I know others will relate to it, its very personal and brave to write such a piece. This poem has been written to help people understand what it's like to be raped and it's aftermath. The sender came through via #AbuseTalk and showing the importance of this community I have built.
A poem was dedicated to me which I feel very honoured over, a tad emotional as well. You can read it here.
I met the lovely Katie Wells who is a supportive blogger, thank you Katie. Her blog is down to Earth, honest and funny- K A Kenzie Writer and Duvet Dwellers Books. What a lovely chat we had and celebrations of Katie completing her 50,000 words this month for NaNoWriMo.
I left a copy of each of my books in Beverley using the #IBeliveInBookFairies stickers and # for everyone to find. I had some copies from before I was with Pict Publishing and a great way to bring awareness to domestic abuse, who knows who will pick them up and give them a read.
That sums up this month BUT there's so much I haven't told you, cannot wait to reveal all.
Don't miss out on any of my blog posts or book reviews by following my blog via the right hand column.


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Like everyone else I know in the South, I'm posting snow pictures!
If you're on my facebook or flickr, chances are you have already seen these, but I had to blog them too!
ALSO, this is a monumental post...it's my 500th blog post!
WOW, that is unbelievable, no?
Here is the welcome sign into Ash Flat...a place that has had crazy weather events for the past three years...from F5 tornadoes, to floods, major ice storm, and now this blizzard!
Alot of these were taken from the warmth of the Dodge truck and some even through the windshield driving down the road, so don't judge the photography please!
the sun came out this afternoon and it was super bright and beautiful!
we drove around some back roads to get a glimpse of the untouched snow.
Unfortunately James stopped and we slid off into a small ditch -
and got stuck!
My friend Jeanie was taking pictures of objects that look like faces...check this out:
I even found some groups over at Flickr for these types of found items!
(There is a group for everything on Flickr.)
I'm a sucker for animals in the snow.
Brody is always willing to have his photo taken:
Angus....not so much!
Dog was not amused at all I'm thinking:
The snow came down all day and night yesterday and it blew a lot - in fact it completely covered our back porch (covered porch). This chair was underneath, as was part of the wood.
More to come tomorrow I'm sure - got to do my 5th week of self-portrait!
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5 comments:
- Lynne said...
you've got made photography skills...mad skills at everything creative really!
- January 30, 2010 at 8:20 PM
- ncwdust said...
Great stuff Kim!
- January 30, 2010 at 8:30 PM
- deana said...
Beautiful photos, Kim! I am so glad we don't have snow right now!
Julie's going to ♥ that smiley face photo! :-)
Have a great week!
Big hugs...
- January 31, 2010 at 10:38 AM
- sarah said...
GORGEOUS photos, kim! sooooooo inspiring! :)
it sure looks mighty cold over there. make sure to bundle up and stay warm. the pups look like they are having a fab time... well angus, not so much! hehe. :)
thanks for the sweet comment on my blog. it really made my day! :)
- February 2, 2010 at 11:07 AM
- Julie Tucker-Wolek said...
holy wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! those photos are not only cold but amazing too! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
- February 5, 2010 at 9:51 PM
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Caivo is a luxury new brand, specialising in handmade hair jewellery for special occasions like weddings, proms and even a day at the races. We use a variety of materials including fine crystals like Swarovski.
Caivo's first piece started with the wedding of a Polish designer Katarzyna Rychter, who recently graduated from an Art University in Kalisz. She could not find the right jewellery for her hair. So Katarzyna together with Iwona Rychter designed and created the perfect piece for her special day. Later on the uniqueness and high quality of Caivo's designs brought a lot of interest from brides to be in Poland and abroad.
Caivo's products are designed and made in Poland. Although the company was set up in Nottingham, England by Timothy Novak who is a family member and now the managing director of the company.
The team in Poland is made up of Katarzyna Rychter the designer, and her mother in-law Iwona Rychter who has many years of experience with jewellery production and quality assessing. In England Iwona's brother Timothy worked closely with the Creative Manager Kat Puchowska and Marie McLaughlin the Operation Manager to launch the website, social media and promote the brand. Kat Puchowska is a graduate in Fashion Photography at Nottingham Trent University, and has been able to draw on her own experience from being involved in the fashion industry and photography projects.
Along with the new jewellery collection of luxury tiaras and combs, Caivo offers bespoke designs at the "Just for you" section online for the customers who require something with that extra individuality to complement their special occasions.
Cultured vs. Natural Pearls: What Gives?
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably noticed that pearls are very much back in style right now.
Nasra Mamoun
Nasra Mamoun is a jewellery designer who has been creating hand-made jewellery for over twenty years. After graduating with a BSc in Geology from Yarmouk University, Jordan, she moved to the UK and her career path took her away from Geology but she has retained a link with designing and making jewellery made primarily from stirling silver and semi-precious stones. She is married to Sudanese artist and photographer Issam Abdelhafiez.
Born in the Sudan to an artistic family, her father, the late Hussein Shariffe was an artist and film director and both he and her mother, Shama Al Siddig have hugely influenced her love and appreciation of colour and design. Her fascination with gem stones began during her student years and she started stringing beads together and gradually progressed to silversmithing. Her creations are unique jewellery pieces that are a pleasure to wear ".
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How to Pack Like a Fashion Editor
Most people in the world would tell you that they love travelling, but hate packing. Perhaps the only people fond of the packing process are Monica-types (Friends), although it's highly doubtful there are many of these outside the fictitious realm. However, whether you're an avid traveler who lives out of their suitcase, or even if you travel only for holidays, mastering the art of packing is essential for everyone.
Now, who better to take cues from in this department than fashion editors? Not only do they travel frequently, but they also know clothes and beauty inside out, which makes them THE people to turn to, so let's.
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One of the most ingenious packing tricks is rolling. Yes, roll your clothes instead of folding them. This way, not only do you maximize the space in your suitcase, thus leaving plenty of room for your accessories and beauty supplies, but you also avoid the dreaded creasing and wrinkling. Whether you're going away on business or on holiday, the last thing you need is a suitcase full of clothes that you have to either iron or go around looking like something from the clearance bin.
Save The Dust Cloth Bags
When you purchase a purse or a pair of shoes, they usually come with a dust cloth bag. Don't dispose of these, as they will save your life and luggage. Place your bags and your chosen footwear in these before placing them in the suitcase so as to prevent them from coming into contact with your clothes. That helps keep everything neat and clean, plus, it helps the shoes and bags from being squished. Bring an extra one, it will come really handy for separating dirty laundry.
Pre-plan Is The Name Of The Game
There are two kinds of travelers – those who over-pack and end up not wearing the majority of items they carried and those who under-pack and end up missing pieces to create an outfit. In order to avoid either situation, always pre-plan your outfits. A perfect top won't do you any good if there's nothing you can pair it with, right? Always make sure to pack a couple of elegant designer dresses, as you never know when the opportunity to wear them will arise. Every trip comes with certain surprises, so always be prepared.
Now, if you're staying somewhere for an extended period of time, there is little chance you'll be able to pack a number of separate outfits to last you the entire trip. This is why it's always a good idea to decide on a color scheme. This is one of the best tricks because non-clashing prints and color palettes go well together, so you'll be able to mix and match and make outfits seem fresh even when they're created using a limited number of elements.
All Those Jewels
With the clothes come accessories, but one of the biggest hassles is preventing necklaces from getting tangled. Your best bet is to pack them in plastic wraps. Press 'n Seal is the absolute best choice as this wrap sticks together when you press it, ensuring that necklaces don't come anywhere near one another.
Beauty On The Go
Investing on lip palettes is always a great idea because it gives you plenty of lip color options without having to carry ten separate tubes. When it comes to the rest of your makeup, always bring your go-to foundation (you don't want to take chances here), mascara, and your must-have eyeshadow palette. The best thing you can do is pack double-duty products such as bronzer and blush as these can serve as eyeshadow and save you from having to pack an entire palette.
Avoid anything that comes in a glass bottle because there's always the danger of it leaking or breaking. Refillable plastic bottles are always a wonderful option if you don't want to purchase travel size creams and skincare essentials. Finally, travel size shampoo, conditioner, lotion is a must, unless you're comfortable with hotel toiletries.
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The Adventures Of Being A Non- Conformist
This season's accessories and beauty trends are to die for. As we explore the adventures of being a non- conformist. This editorial captures the very essence of being bold and free while baring all that lies beneath.
Photo Credit: Photography- Shola Ajisegbede | @sholaajisegbede for Sniper Ajix Photography | @sniper_ajix
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Holiday Shopping - Gift Ideas for Her
Photo courtesy of DM Jewelry Designs
It's not a secret that women love jewellery. Receiving it makes them feel and look special. ELENA Earrings by DM Jewellery Designs will make an unforgettable gift for someone who appreciates high quality, artisan products and timeless chic. Made with imported Black Onyx which beautifully accents the sterling silver filigree beads and finished with sterling silver earring findings, this beautiful piece of jewellery is an accessory staple in every woman's wardrobe like the LBD. "The best part of gifting jewellery is that whatever it costs, once gifted it becomes a piece on which you simply can't put a price tag. It works like a photograph, the memory associated with the gift will carry through with the person for life," says Urban Cocktail and we couldn't agree more.
Based out of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, DM Jewellery Designs was established as a result of a life-long enchantment of manifesting visions of radiant jewellery including custom bridal designs. Their mission is to create exquisite pieces of jewellery that celebrates every aspect of a woman. Debora Ann Malouf, owner and creative designer of DM Jewellery Designs, explains, "I will design and re-design a piece until it perfectly captures not only my vision, but also the vision of the client who is involved in the entire custom design process. I refuse to finalize a piece until each one of us experiences what I term as the "WOW" factor." She continues to state, "Nothing excites me more than manifesting the visions of designs that capture the essence of a woman."
Photo courtesy of Claycult Cambodia
Bring back those holiday memories and a carefree beach mood with a limited edition of Rudraksha Seed and Ceramic necklace. This stunning long, slightly chunky style necklace, uses three silver capped Nepali seed beads in combination with the specialty ceramic beads. This unique item of jewellery, featuring a beautiful palette of earthy colours, makes a memorable gift which will be treasured for years.
Claycult Cambodia brings the culture of the Khmer people and the colours of Cambodia into their designs. The brand offers a range of exquisite necklaces, bracelets and earrings in addition to ceramic beads. All items are handcrafted at their studio / workshop in Siem Reap, home to Angkor Wat and the great Angkor temples.
They employ mostly women and adapt the workplace to their lives as much as possible, outsourcing to those who are unable to come to the workshop because of family commitments. Claycult Cambodia encourages education and their staff is paid a fair wage, many of them being the sole supporter of an extended family.
Photo courtesy of LaBante London
Red is officially l y the hot test colour for Fall /Winter 2017. This gorgeous handbag by LaBante London, a Peta-Approved Vegan Brand, will brighten up gloomy winter days and add a touch of glamour to even the most simple outfit.
This elegant and compact bag is perfect for a day (wear it with a casual jacket or coat) or evening out (as a striking addition to an all-black ensemble). Finished with a bow detail to give an extra twist of femininity, it comes with two handy inner compartments to help you stay organised. The shoulder strap can be detached so that the bag can be used as a hand held clutch. Two in one, how smart!
Established in 2009, LaBante London designs and produces accessories with an ethos of 'Fashion With Respect.' What do they mean by that? Their bags and jewellery are not only covetable but also vegan, environmentally friendly, and ethically produced. The brands want to give consumers the experience of luxury, of the finest craftsmanship, of a timeless aesthetic, while respecting the world we live in.
Happy holidays! :)
Luxury Just Got Festive
Everyone deserve a little luxury and it is the season for it ! Together with our Fashions Finest Designers we have compiled an array of lavish goodies for yourself or a friend.
Glitz starts with a gorgeous clutch. The Charlote Emerald Green clutch from The Naan Design, is just luxurious paired with a simple LBD it will just be a knock out at any Christmas or New Year's eve party.
A belt is not often something we would associate with luxury but the CÉLINE Geo Belt in Emerald Green, Gold and Black is just splendidy lavish and will be a nice touch to a jumpsuit to accentuate your curves.
Black is always sleek and sensuous, even in the little details like the MARION Clutch in Black and Gold paired with any color or day or night look this little piece of opulence will stand out.
Blue is a royal color so nothing is more extravagent then the aptly named KATE Saddle Bag Blue paired with a A-line dress for the evening or a pair of indigo jeans and a crisp white shirt for the day. The Kate saddle bag will surely be number one on my lux christmas gift list.
Is there any things as rich as the Giselle a Mutli -coloured fringed and sequined mini dress from designer Tahra Nketia. If you are looking for the flawless NYE party dress then this is it.
Jewelry is such a thoughtful gift and a sparkling pair of earrings will bring a touch of rich indulgence to the one that will recieve it. And this pair are just perfect from designer JADAU by Kanwal Toor. Beautifully designed the Kundan Flower & Pearl Drop Earrings is a treasure worth investing in.
After a long and hard year all we really want to do is just, to drop it like its hot, and have fun and the Unchained Two -piece from Tahra Nketia will help you do just that. Embellished with gold lace, this is a truly extravagant party piece.
Can we ever really get enough of gold jewelry, short answer NO !! These simple yet elegant pieces are from designer Alexandra Jacoumis. The Crown Ring with its intricate and delicate detail of the gold work is from hand sewing with cotton thread makes for a stunning gift.
The elegant Seven Circle Necklace is so dainty and exquisite a true treasure of golden beauty.
Diamonds are a girls best friend and the Black Diamond Shisha Line necklace is the perfect reward for yourself after a hard year of slaving away at work and home.
Love this very versatile Sandra Short jacket in a metallic Rose Gold, from designer label ByVarga. This is a statement piece that you will need in your closet. Because it will jazz-up any dull daytime outfit or just glam up a night time look
A fab pair of heels are just the thing to bring togerther a polished party look. And these heels from designer label Larrit, are sweet, sexy and just magnificent. Shimmer in the Sophia -gold with its sparkly detail and golden heel or be stately sophisticated in the Iyobo -black and gold or the life and soul of the party in the Rita or be all women on your last meeting of 2017 in the Tonto.
Stay warm in this luxurious jacket from desinger Helen Howe Atelier named Victory in Blue . This jacket is cut in stunning blue tweed with suede and decorative military buttons. A superb piece to layer over any party outfit.
Look good on Christmas day in this stunning black Body-con maxi dress from desing label Dearcurves.
A classic look with a beautiful wax print detail at the wrist of the dress- sleeves that gives it just that edge.
Or opt for the Betty Silk Blouse , from BYVARGA, with its beautiful bell sleeves a great piece to dress up a jeans for a relaxed yet lavish christmas lunch.
Make this season all about luxury and spoil yourself with one or even two pieces from our selected designers.


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Samson CM12CW suspended installation microphone white
Positioning your microphones and stands properly to record a choir or orchestra can be very difficult. You might easily get in the way of people and their instruments, annoying artists and sound engineers. To make sure that you are always enjoying the best sound, you can also use a suspended system. You can hang various of these CM12CW microphones from the ceiling or from a stand construction, and the recording/amplifying may begin!
The microphone is made with high-grade components and thanks to the excellent construction you can count on high-quality audio! The microphone rejects any signal from the rear, so that you always enjoy excellent gain without feedback. This way, you can work in a church or other venue with a lot of reverberation and still create a neat recording.
The microphone is a condenser, so you can rely on a clear sound. Its frequency range of 50 to 18,000 Hz ensures that vocals are perfectly registered and instruments like guitars, violins and most wind instruments are also excellently picked up. The practical, accessory, iron frame lets you easily aim the mic at the sound source. This means that you can discretely position the microphone and bend it in the ideal position.
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- maximum SPL: 136 dB
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- length microphone head: 27 mm
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Starting in early May, more than 130 million tax rebate checks will be sent to U.S. taxpayers. The IRS has an online calculator to help you determine if you're eligible and how much money you can expect.
If that rebate is already burning a hole in your pocket and you're looking for a summer vacation, now is a good time to start shopping for a destination and a deal.
USA Today has an article detailing vacations that cost less than $600 per person. Ideas include cruises, trips to the Caribbean or Mexico, weekend escapes to cities such as Las Vegas and Washington, D.C., and good old-fashioned road trips.
In recent days, I've come across two tax-rebate travel promotions as well. Expedia is offering $200 off air-and-hotel vacation packages of five nights or more and $1,800 or more when you book by April 21 and travel by May 31. Use coupon code TAX200 when prompted. If you're not willing to spend that much to save $200, Expedia also lists less expensive air-and-hotel packages.
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Australia can square the ledger on a patchy travelling Test record under captain Michael Clarke by finishing off their series against the West Indies with a win.
Australia smashed the Windies inside three days in last week's opening Test to retain the Frank Worrell Trophy.
That result would lead many to believe a similar crushing victory in the second Test at Jamaica's Sabina Park starting on Thursday looms.
But Clarke isn't having a bar of it, desperate as he is to turn around his team's poor recent record on the road.
In the seven completed Test series Clarke has lead Australia in overseas, only three have ended in victory – against Sri Lanka in 2011, the Windies in 2012 and then South Africa in 2014.
The team's record over those seven series was a middling six wins, 11 losses and five draws.
Two Test victories against the Windies will pump that ledger up to eight overseas wins under Clarke and four series won overall.
Not that the Australians are counting their chickens.
England were surprised by the Windies in the final Test of their recent three-Test series in the Caribbean, losing inside three-days to have to settle for a 1-1 result.
Clarke says he's made it crystal clear to his team nothing less than a series win from this abbreviated stop in the Caribbean will do.
"I spoke to the boys a little bit after the first Test, just saying how pleased I was with their attitude with regards to training and preparation," Clarke said.
"We saw the result of that in the first Test … I'm sure the boys knew exactly what I was saying in regards to what my expectations were for this Test.
"That's probably my indicator for this team is attitude. If I see blokes with the right attitude at training, then I'm really confident that we will continue to find a way to have success.
"We want to be the No.1 Test team in the world and to do that you've got to win home and away."
Australia are largely expected to go with the same XI for the Kingston Test after opener Chris Rogers was ruled out by team doctor Peter Brukner on Tuesday.
Rogers missed the first Test due to concussion and Brukner says while the 37-year-old's condition has improved, it's not good enough to get him back playing.
Australia had their first look at the Kingston pitch on Tuesday, though it's unlikely the green-tinged grassy wicket will retain that look come match day.
Clarke says both Australia's bowlers and batsmen were rusty for periods in the first Test despite their crushing win.
In a warning for the Windies, he says they'll be better for what was the first red-ball hit out in months for many of the players.
"We spoke a little bit about that and we know that we have to have more discipline with our shot selection in Test match cricket," he said.
"You'll see us come out and play him better in the second Test match."
AUSTRALIA v WEST INDIES – Test head-to-head record
Overall: Australia 55, West Indies 32, tied one, drawn 24
In West Indies: Australia 20, West Indies 14, drawn 15
In Jamaica: Australia 4, West Indies 3, drawn 3
Last time: Australia def West Indies by 95 runs at Sabina Park, Jamaica in May 2008
* Australia have won 10 of the past 13 Tests against the West Indies at home or away
* West Indies' last Test win over Australia was in May 2003


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"Is it just the recession? We are now seeing unemployment falling sharply, but growth seems to be declining even further, to just .31% in the last 12 months, far below the growth rates that America has seen for many generations." (Scott Sumner) Investment flows and population growth
The Great Recession wasn't even approached on monetarist terms: The Great Recession happened because we ignored Friedman's ideas
If inflation were to rise in the next recession (countercyclical), the recommendation from Calomiris could be appropriate. Calomiris on Fed policy
Next recession? Still bumping bottom...The New Normal (Bill Woolsey wins!)
"The real question is how many curves." Is the Fed behind the curve?
Lots of people still want to hold Swiss francs...The issue SNB defenders don't address
More of the new economic territory...Japan continues to add jobs at an astounding rate, as unemployment falls to the lowest level in decades
It will be interesting to see how this plays out: The NGDP moment
Scott looks at the possibilities: Where would an aggregate labor comp target fail?
Scott at Econlog:
Questions for Keynesians (show me the data)
The CBO's forecast, with and without austerity
The Achilles heel of the right A few thoughts on Greece
Policymakers don't want to unleash the "beast" (Marcus Nunes) https://thefaintofheart.wordpress.com/2015/01/28/why-do-many-most-economists-despise-hate-money-and-monetary-policy/
Why bother meeting every six weeks? https://thefaintofheart.wordpress.com/2015/01/28/they-are-grossly-overpaid/
When fiscal policy provides an "excuse" https://thefaintofheart.wordpress.com/2015/01/29/the-inflation-target-trap-the-case-of-israel/
"Overheat" is possibly the most unfortunate word of all: https://thefaintofheart.wordpress.com/2015/01/30/calomiris-to-fomc-dont-hesitate-get-em-up-and-fast/
Willingly blind to the data: https://thefaintofheart.wordpress.com/2015/01/31/confident-loonies-at-the-fomc/
Will the replacement be better? https://thefaintofheart.wordpress.com/2015/01/31/plosser-the-perjurer/
First, repair the growth trajectory...https://thefaintofheart.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/debating-the-wrong-rule/
Needed - a change in the monetary regime: https://thefaintofheart.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/untrue-truths/
Apparently, someone replied "yes" too many times to "All systems go?", when the real answer was "no". https://thefaintofheart.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/time-for-liftoff-why/
A fifty-fifty chance of deflation in 2015? (Evan Soltas) http://esoltas.blogspot.com/2015/01/the-deflation-coin-flip.html
How do AS and AD really factor into the macro data? (Britmouse) https://uneconomical.wordpress.com/2015/01/29/uk-supply-side-counterfactual-updated/
Friedman: take the good parts and - alas - leave the rest (Bonnie Carr) https://dajeeps.wordpress.com/2015/01/29/freidmans-mixed-bag-blame-or-blameless/
If NGDP falls, so too does the value of their debt...https://dajeeps.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/ngdp-goes-big-time-with-greece-proposal/
Encouraging, thus far (Lars Christensen) http://marketmonetarist.com/2015/01/31/draghis-golden-oppurtunity-building-the-perfect-firewall/
Lars has been busy with presentations and interviews: http://marketmonetarist.com/2015/02/01/re-visiting-iceland-options-for-monetary-and-currency-reform-in-iceland/
NGDP as a benchmark: http://marketmonetarist.com/2015/02/02/how-to-choose-a-good-monetary-regime/
Varoufakis' proposal works as a general principle for debt restructuring: http://marketmonetarist.com/2015/02/03/jens-weidmann-should-be-promoting-some-of-varoufakis-ideas/
How illiquid is illiquid...really? (Nick Rowe) http://worthwhile.typepad.com/worthwhile_canadian_initi/2015/01/why-shouldnt-central-banks-buy-risky-and-illiquid-assets.html
One person's risk is another's haven: http://worthwhile.typepad.com/worthwhile_canadian_initi/2015/02/what-is-the-right-sort-of-risky-asset-for-central-banks-to-own.html
A good example from Nick: "If I want to shrink the total market value of my autographs I must threaten to print more autographs." http://worthwhile.typepad.com/worthwhile_canadian_initi/2015/02/if-a-central-bank-wants-to-shrink-it-must-threaten-to-grow-autographed-edition.html
If only a Fed audit would be worthwhile! But is that too much, to ask? (Bill Woolsey) Audit the Fed!
Bonnie Carr responds: https://dajeeps.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/woolsey-audit-the-fed/
Bill Sums up some recent online discussions: SNB and Swiss Francs
Does Plosser still believe deflation is desirable? (Benjamin Cole) https://thefaintofheart.wordpress.com/2015/02/01/the-sad-nyt-exit-interview-of-charles-plosser-fomc-board-member-fed-philly-president/
Thus far, the seventies are still framed in the wrong economic context: https://thefaintofheart.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/charles-plossers-other-big-historical-revisions/
Among other things, "Monetary policy wasn't loose in the 2000s." (Kevin Erdmann) http://idiosyncraticwhisk.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-brief-rant-on-monetary-policy.html
Unfortunately, the Fed and Mr. Dudley are holding what are basically consensus positions: http://idiosyncraticwhisk.blogspot.com/2015/02/we-are-100.html
How much can Greece accomplish? (Greg Ip) http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2015/02/03/for-greece-gdp-linked-debt-may-be-more-curiousity-than-cure/?mod=WSJBlog


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Traveling With a Constant Companion of PsA
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Traveling can be stressful and challenging but there are things you can do to make your travels easier and more enjoyable. We had the opportunity to sit down with Clasina a.k.a. "Seenie" Field, an avid traveler who happens to also have psoriatic arthritis, and discuss her best tips for traveling:
Were you leery of traveling with PsA?
I have been an unstoppable traveler for all of my adult life. Unbeknownst to me, I traveled for several years with PsA without knowing what was wrong. Once I was diagnosed, I understood why travel had become so difficult and so tiring for me, and why it was becoming less and less enjoyable with each trip. Unfortunately, my diagnosis came only after serious damage was found in my feet. That diagnosis forced me to change the way I travel: It was either change or stay home. Fortunately, I can still stand and walk for short periods of time, but I now have to travel on a mobility scooter. Getting my head around that change, and working with it, has made travel enjoyable and enriching for me again.
Like with anything else, the severity of your disease will determine what kind of adaptations you will need to make when traveling. But adapting your travel to take your PsA into account can be done, and if you are really smart about it, travel with a disability can, in some ways, be even better than it used to be.
What are your must-have items (for PsA) when traveling?
Here are my ground rules for travel with PsA:
Accept that you have limitations.
You cannot travel like you used to, do you hear that? If you try to ignore your PsA and carry on traveling like you did before you were "gifted" with this miserable disease, you will travel tired, in pain, frazzled and frustrated. You will not have fun and you will be wishing that you were at home in bed. If that's the way it's going to be, you may as well save your money, your effort, and that of your travel mates and…well…stay home in bed.
Travel light.
Do whatever you need to do to squeeze your micro-wardrobe into one small suitcase. Your life will be greatly simplified, your hands will thank you, and your traveling companions won't be shackled with your heavy luggage.
Swallow your pride. Get aids. Use them.
You're going to argue but ask for wheelchair assistance at the airport. JUST. DO. IT. Exhausted and in pain is no way to get your travel adventure off the ground.
OK, I know, nobody wants to use a cane, but aside from taking some of the strain off of your poor beleaguered body, a cane is a signal to others that you might need a helping hand, or a seat on the bus, or just a bit of consideration. And don't kid yourself into thinking that if it all becomes too much, you'll buy a cane at your destination. Surely you're not serious about spending your travel time shopping for a mobility aid in an unfamiliar place when you could be doing something fun.
If you have to sit and/or rest often you can bet that there will not be a place to sit when you need it, or the seats will be occupied by other bums. So get a walker, a wheelchair or a scooter. Yes, I said a scooter. If you can't bear the thought of a scooter, then consider wheelchair (uh-huh, I hear your groans): you can lean on it and push "your imaginary friend" if you're having a good day. It also makes a great "stuff mobile" to save your arthritic hands. Put your carry-on and your souvenir purchases on the seat, and when you just cannot carry on, let someone push you. Oh, but you don't want to do that to your companions? OK then, look at it this way. Who do you think is more fun to travel with? A. The teary-eyed person sitting in the bus shelter, sniveling about not being able to take one more step, or B. The one who tells her imaginary friend where to get off, and accepts a push in the wheelchair?
Take all your lotions and potions with you.
Don't assume that what you can get easily at the mall will be available at your destination if you happen to need it. Visit your primary care provider several weeks before you leave to discuss what medications you might need on your travels. If your trip involves crossing time zones, consider asking for a sleep medication that you can take if you need to for a few days.
Start conservatively, with disability-friendly destinations and plans.
In the beginning, research every detail: are you staying close to the activities that you want to do? If you can't afford the resort right on the beach, then choose the one with the free shuttle. Think it all through: What are you able to do, what gives you problems? Send emails. Find the online disabled travel forums. Ask questions. As you become more experienced with your limitations and more confident, you'll know when (and how) to wing it.
It's all about pacing.
Alternate demanding activities with ones requiring less effort. If you plan a busy day, try to make the next day a more relaxed one. As much as you can, build breaks and rest periods into your day.
Your mother was so right: stand up and sit up straight. SMILE. Be over-the-top grateful. If you skulk around with your cane or ride your scooter with a hangdog expression muttering "thanks" every now and again, you are guaranteeing yourself a memorably miserable time. Instead, hold your head high, smile, and when someone offers help, accept it and thank them generously. Make their day by telling them how much you appreciate their kindness. Do this all day, every chance you get, and you will have wonderful travels. So will your companions and those whom you meet along the way.
Is there any particular type of vacation/destination which you find easier to enjoy
If you think ahead and plan carefully, you'll find that there are far more places that you can go and far more things that you can do and see than you ever expected possible with PsA. Having said that, though, I do have some favorite destinations and types of vacation.
For a totally easy, relaxing and trouble-free holiday, there is one outstanding choice – a cruise ship. Modern cruise liners are totally accessible, and cruise line staff will do backflips to make sure that you have what you need to be comfortable and have a good time. On a ship, you have complete freedom to be as active or as passive as you wish. From a workout in the gym or shows in the theater to dinner in bed, it's all there and it couldn't be more accessible. You just have to ask.
As for disability-friendly destinations, the United Kingdom (particularly the larger cities) wins my award. Public buildings, tourist venues, and public transit all make accommodations wherever possible for people with various kinds of special needs. And even better, people are almost always extremely kind and helpful. One example: Windsor Castle is, essentially, totally inaccessible to those with disabilities. (Apparently, accessibility wasn't one of the requirements for building a fortress a thousand years ago!) However, thanks to the remarkable efforts of Her Majesty's faithful servants to make it as accessible as possible, and the great kindness of her loyal staff, I was given truly royal treatment and a grand tour on my mobility scooter. That's a remarkable story best told another time, but I will say this: It was the most memorable tourist experience that I've ever had. And without my PsA, I'd have never had it.
The Ultimate PsA Travel Checklist
In addition to these fantastic tips, check out our free PsA Travel Checklist. Our customizable checklist will help you get organized, packed, and on your way.
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