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Hardly Working / What Every Prank Show Basically Is
Pat & Street's new prank show has a great catchphrase. And little else.
Hardly Working: What Every Prank Show Basically Is
By Patrick Cassels
INT. OFFICE -- EMILY'S DESK EMILY arrives at her desk. Her computer is BACKWARDS. EMILY What in the world? My desk is... backwards. PAT/STREET (OC) AW, GIRL! AW, GIRL! PAT and STREET pop out. They're followed by Anu, filming with a camcorder. Pat & Street flank Emily. Fun music plays. STREET Emily, you've been Clowned Out! Anu pops out from behind the camcorder. ANU Clowned Out, girl! Emily laughs. She's excited, if a little bit embarrassed. EMILY Ohmigod! Is this for real happening?! I love you guys! PAT (points to camcorder) Emily, Emily, we got a little tradtion here on Clowned Out. Look at the camera and say, "My name's Emily Axford and I got Clowned Out." EMILY (to camcorder) My name's Emily Axford and I got Clowned Out. Pat and Street cheer. ANU (from behind camcorder) Girl got Clowned Out! Street hands a sombrero to Emily. STREET Now put on the Sombrero and say it. Emily puts the sombrero on and shrugs. EMILY My name's Emily Axford and I got Clowned Out. Pat quickly puts a red clown nose on her. PAT Now say it and honk the nose. EMILY My name's Emily Axford and I got Clowned Out. She honks the nose. For some reason it makes a quack noise. ANU Clowned Out! End of story! Street points OC. Slight right PAN to Owen. STREET Now tell him. EMILY (to Owen) My name's Emily Axford and I got clowned out. OWEN (thrilled) WHAT?! Slight left PAN to Murph. PAT Now tell him. EMILY My name's Emily Axford and I got clowned out. MURPH Honk the nose! She does. STREET Now lease a billboard that says you got Clowned Out. EMILY Done. PAN to the window, a billboard magically reads "I'M EMILY AXFORD AND I GOT CLOWNED OUT." (It looks like a law firm ad. With Emily's face very serious, etc.) PAT Now meditate on what just happened until you truly realize you've been Clowned Out! EMILY (thinks hard; nods) Mm. Okay. Yes. I got clowned out. ANU Yeah you did! STREET Okay, okay, now call your dad here and tell him you got clowned out. CUT TO Emily at another desk, on the phone, alone. She's still wearing the sombrero and clown nose. EMILY (into phone) Hey, mom... I'm good... Is dad there?... Dad, hey, I got clowned out... Love you too... Yeah I'll see you at the thing... Bye. SMASH back to Emily's desk. Pat, Street, and Anu go nuts. ANU Clowned Out! PAT Okay, now do the forward tumble, smell the flower, shoot the mailman, jump up and say it in Spanish. Emily does just this, including shooting a MAILMAN. EMILY (out of breat) MI NOMBRE ES EMILY AXFORD Y YO ESTABA "CLOWNED OUT!" Pat, Anu and Street stare at Emily, concerned. EMILY Oh. She honks the nose. They go fucking nuts. END.
- Streeter - Streeter Seidell
- Pat - Pat Cassels
- Emily - Emily Axford
- Anu - Anu Valia
- Owen - Owen Parsons
- Murph - Brian Murphy
- Mailman - Yoni Lotan
- Director - Paul Briganti
- Writer - Pat Cassels
- Producer - Anu Valia
- Sam Marine
- Editor - Sam Jacobson
- President of Original Content - Sam Reich
- Vice President of Production / Executive Producer - Spencer Griffin
- Director of Production - Sam Sparks
- Director of Post Production - Michael Schaubach
- Production Manager - Jeremy Reitz
- Post Production Producer - Lacy Wittman
- Art Director - Lauren Burge
- Hair and Makeup - Hana El-Assad
- Sound Mixer - Jeff Gaumer
- Visual Effects - Ed Mundy
- Gloo Studios
- Graphics - Hannah Grotbo
- Kristen Cesiro
- Camera Operator - Paul Briganti
- Owen Levelle
- 1st Assistant Camera - Ed Hererra
- Assistant Editor - Phil Fox
- Post Production Coordinating Producer - Amanda Madden
- Production Legal - Karen Segall
- Production Accountant - Christine Rodriguez
- Assistant Production Accountant - Erin Marshall
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Chick-fil-A's next stop: Latham?
The Capital Region's first Chick-fil-A has proven extremely popular with customers. The only problem? It's on the other side of the security checkpoint at Albany International Airport.
Airport CEO John O'Donnell told the Albany County Airport Authority at its meeting Monday morning that the eatery's sales were "exceeding our expectations."
And that's with the requirement that customers must have a plane ticket to gain access and make a purchase.
It's not just departing passengers who are making purchases. A lot of arriving travelers have been stopping at the airport Chick-fil-A on their way out of the terminal to pick up some food. Lines reportedly have surpassed those at the nearby TSA checkpoints.
How successful might a free-standing Chick-fil-A in someplace like Latham be? It's possible that we won't have to wait long to find out.
An airport staff member told the authority that Chick-fil-A has said it plans to open a second location in Latham by 2020.
A Chick-fil-A spokeswoman was checking into that report Monday afternoon. We'll keep you updated.

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The first CUNA Coaching Leadership School will be held Aug. 6-8 in San Diego.
"CUNA Coaching Leadership School has been designed to show leaders just how valuable their skills are to their credit union, and to give them conversation models to use in their day-to-day interactions." said Abbey Middleton, CUNA's manager of CML Implementation. "This school will provide one-on-one conversation strategies that attendees will build with one another, and knowledge about the generational and occupational differences that affect these tough conversations."
All credit union managers and leaders can benefit from the school, as it provides information about how to effectively coach all generations and levels.


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Providing and installing stairlifts throughout Texas
Providing and installing stairlifts throughout Texas
We have great experience and lots of knowledge of the stairlift market in Grand Prairie, Tx. We pass on this experience to our customers to ensure they receive excellent customer service and brilliant aftersales care. Call us now on 888-201-6250. Or simply fill in the form above and we'll call you.
Our attention to customer requirements is at the forefront of our service. On every stairlift installation we work closely with our customers and Occuptional Therapists' recommendations. You can be safe in the knowledge we have your needs and safety in mind.
We fully realise the importance of having full access to your home and are here to provide a quality service to make this happen with minimum disruption. It's not uncommon for us to have a stairlift installed within the same week of enquiry. We pride ourselves on quick response/ follow up and site survey and even quicker installation.
With business services, price and service are linked together very closely. Avoid the temptation to hire a Grand Prairie stairlift business only for its extremely low pricing. The unfortunate result is often that you end up paying more to bring in another Texas mobility company to rescue your project. Use these guidelines as a guide to assist you pick and hire the right domestic stairlift specialists.
One important quality to look for in a potential service provider is flexibility. A business that truly values your business will go to great lengths to deliver on its promises. Look for a business that has the highest commitment to your complete satisfaction, regardless of how high your standards and expectations can be.
It doesn't matter how many customers you serve; you should always treat each one like the only customer that matters. If you prioritize treating every customer as the most important one you've ever had, you'll take a big step towards developing a great customer service strategy. Because relationships mean as much in business as they do in the rest of life, make a commitment to keeping your customers satisfied.
You have a number of sources of info to help you in your search for a service provider. When selecting the right Grand Prairie stairlift business it's crucial to understand what they do, whatever they offer, and whatever they expect of you. Let this info determine whether or not you really want to hire the Texas mobility company in question.
A Texas stairlift business with a strong base of loyal customers can usually weather bad economic times. Building customer loyalty takes a deep understanding of what customers need, want, and expect. The customer loyalty that leads to profitability doesn't develop without careful nurturing over time.
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Audio books were first formally recognized by the federal government in 1931 when Congress established the Books for the Adult Blind Program. The next year, the first talking book was produced. Today, the National Library Service circulates audio books to nearly a million physically impaired listeners.
The format of audio books has changed with technology. From hard discs, to vinyl, to cassettes, to CDs, to digital. In the late 60s most libraries offered audio books on vinyl or cassette. By the late 70s, the popularity expanded within the ranks of the non-impaired due to the decrease in size of cassette players and the convenience of transporting the players, including their installation in cars.
However, during the 80s, a number of major authors refused to allow their novels to be converted, which created a new concept – audio productions based on the books without the use of the actual manuscript. Music, actors and sound effects painted audio movies in the listener's mind. By the mid-80s, audio books accounted for several billion dollars a year in retail sales. It didn't take authors and publishers long to realize they were missing out.
The Internet, broadband technologies and advanced forms of playing the books have increased consumer interest, and thusly, sales, even though the price of an audio book exceeds its printed counterpart due to the added cost of a professional reader and production.
Add that the hired readers themselves have opened a whole new category to the concept of the audio book. With recognized names such as actor Will Smith applying their talent and name recognition to the mix, a new class of readers, those who enjoy listening to a particular reader, has emerged. Some buyers listen to books they may not have otherwise purchased had it not been for the fact their favorite reader was hired to record the book.
So now publishers need not only be aware of the growing demand for audio versions of their authors' works, they also need to bear in mind who it is they hire to record the book.
What does this mean to authors?
When seeking out publishers, writers should be aware whether or not the prospective publisher avails their products to the audio media. It is a fact, audio sells. The author further needs to investigate the quality of the audio books the publisher produces. Are all of the readers unknown? Are the readers professionals, as in an acting troupe or members of an acting guild? Or are they a third cousin who needed a job and used a cassette player to record the book while the latest episode of Deal or No Deal plays in the background?
Writers further need to be aware of language within their contract as to audio rights. Undoubtedly, the royalty percentage will be different than for e-book and print versions of their work. Read that contract. Is the audio percentage based on true sale price? Or is it based on a percentage after production costs have been deducted? There's a huge difference between 35% of a dollar, and 35% of 55cents after production costs have been deducted (figures are examples only and not deemed to be accurate).
Writers need to do their homework and spend a little time conducting research if they truly desire to break in to the growing audio market.


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For many people, the prospect of writing a Will can be a daunting process. This can be exacerbated when faced with multiple options and a hierarchy of fees as it can be difficult to know which option is right for your needs. James McKenzie recognise this is often a reason people put off writing a Will, so to combat this have simplified our offering into two distinct services.
We work on a fixed fee basis, so irrespective of the time taken to complete the process, or the number of clauses required in the Wills, there are no hidden extras. Furthermore, we do not appoint ourselves as Executors which can you save thousands of pounds in unnecessary legal fees after death.
We offer two levels of service under our Will writing proposition - Standard and Advanced.
Standard Service
The Standard Service includes the appointment of Executors, Trustees and Guardians, the distribution of assets through legacy gifts and residual beneficiaries, funeral wishes and generic inheritance tax advice. This service is recommended for those who have a modest net worth and would like to leave all their assets outright to their surviving spouse/partner, children (in trust up to age 25) or other family and friends or charities.
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The Advanced Service includes all the above with more complex trust structures and tax advice designed to give greater protection over your assets for your beneficiaries. This service is suitable in a variety of circumstances, especially for those who wish to protect their assets for their children against a future re-marriage, for those with a larger estate, or for those with children from more than one relationship.
When it comes to gaining probate, our recommendation to our clients is that they appoint close family members or friends to act as their executors and trustees. However, we are aware that in certain circumstances some clients would like (or need) to appoint a professional. Due to increased requests from clients for us to act as a professional executor, we have established James McKenzie Probate Services to fulfil this requirement.


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Two important bills were recently passed by the Oregon State Legislature. House Bill 2829 establishes the Oregon Conservation and Recreation Fund (separate from the General Fund) to support the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) to meet growing needs for research and conservation management to preserve sustainable wildlife populations for all Oregonians. House Bill […]
How Disturbance Impacts Wildlife
By Lauri Turner, Forest Wildlife Program Manager, Deschutes National Forest, Supervisor's Office
Mule Deer On The Move
It's spring, and mule deer and moving across our roads and highways, through our neighborhoods and yards.
Help Oregon Watch Out for Wildlife
As development and recreation grow in Central Oregon, migratory wildlife like Mule deer are losing out. Their habitat is being fragmented and their ability to move between summer and winter ranges is impeded by growing traffic volume, unregulated recreation 24/7 in the Deschutes National Forest and development of corridors and winter range needed for their […]
Watch out for Wildlife: Film Screening & Panel Discussion
Wednesday, May 22 | 6pm – 8pm Join us for a critical look at the intersection of transportation and wildlife migration through a series of documentaries and a discussion with key partners working on behalf of wildlife conservation. Panel discussion with Sara Gregory (ODFW), Lauri Turner (USFS), and Sidney Bowman (ODOT). FILMS Cascade Crossroads: Chronicling […]
Deer in the News
Read about how this year's snow conditions are affecting mule deer migration in the March 27, 2019 issue of The Bulletin. Photo: Damian Fagan
Deer on the Move, Driving Safely
Deer are designed to move across the landscape to find forage, shelter and genetic diversity. This is more difficult in summer months when there are thousands of vehicles traveling on Highway 97. In Deschutes county, this is an historic migratory corridor. Deer cross the highway and feeder roads to reach summer range in the Cascades […]
Reasons for Leaving Babies in the Wild Untouched
Summer – especially in May and June – brings mule deer, fawns and the babies of other species into our yards and in our recreation areas. It is easy to assume that these young fawns have been abandoned and are in need of human intervention, but the opposite is true. Does hide their fawns to […]
Deer Crossing the Deschutes River
Deer need water, and they need a buffer between them and human disturbance. When a deer sights a human, it stresses at 200 meters and flees. This can cause many deer to permanently abandon much needed usable habitat. As wildlife habitat continues to degrade and fragment due to human disturbance, deer are having difficulty surviving. The […]
Deer Hurt in Our Yards
It isn't obvious to most people that strings of lights, hammocks, pails, tomato baskets and fencing can be deadly to deer and keep them from safe passage. Every day, ODFW gets called out on at least one rescue call to free a deer from a yard hazard. Most can be quickly removed or modified. A […]
What You Can Do to Support Barrier Free Safe Passage
You can do many things that will help mule deer and other wildlife remain here. Support ODOT transportation projects that include wildlife crossings. The one at Lava Lands reduced animal/vehicle collisions by 85% and over forty species have used it. Let your legislator know that you support crossings. Sign the petition that is on line […]
What are your priorities?
Our priorities for 2019 involve continuing to build a diverse, large coalition focused on education on the need for wildlife crossings. Following the successful example of Washington State, we are circulating a petition to have wildlife connectivity and ecology be a priority in all transportation construction projects, beginning in the hot spot areas on Highway 97 and associated feeder highways and roads in Deschutes County.
We will continue to research and summarize updated information to the public and to county and city agencies who make decisions that affect habitat fragmentation and connectivity. Often these decisions are made without benefit of updated data on wildlife habitat fragmentation.


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SpaceAge Labs is a home-grown IoT (Internet of Things) start-up founded by four engineers with the desire to bring to market cutting-edge products at the intersection of hardware and software.
Their product 'remoteEye' is a full-stack IoT platform that helps enterprise customers deploy IoT solutions quickly and cost effectively – with sensors, low power wireless connectivity, cloud and applications. Their target markets include Enterprise IoT customers in building & facilities management, utilities, telecoms, smart city infrastructure, heavy industry and agriculture. SpaceAge Labs designed the platform in a way that it is system-integrator friendly – no programming knowledge required.
"As a start-up targeting enterprise customers, credibility is another thing which is important and difficult to navigate around. Having the support of NUS Enterprise has helped open quite a few doors. With the numerous events and opportunities to network, it helped us grow a lot in a matter of months," said Deepak Peeta, CEO of SpaceAge Labs.
When asked what skillsets entrepreneurs need to succeed, the founders agreed on time management: knowing how to prioritise and tackle tasks that give the highest return on investment.
Co-founders of SpaceAge Labs (L to R): Meyyammai Meyyappan, COO; Deepak Pitta, CEO; and Ananth Subba, CTO
In 2018, SpaceAge Labs clinched top prize in the Amaravati Pitch Competition at the World Cities Summit, enabling them to pilot their neoteric solutions while helping to build the futuristic capital city of Amaravati in India from scratch. In the course of this project, they will be working closely with the governments of both Singapore and India, as well as established entities such as Sembcorp, Ascendas and Surbana Jurong.
There are also plans in the near-future to go extra-terrestrial, launching 20-30 nano-satellites into space to build a constellation that will provide a cost-effective wireless network for sensors located at remote locations on earth. They are working towards launching their first satellite in 2020.
Currently incubated at the NUS Enterprise @Singapore Science Park facility.
To find out more about SpaceAge Labs, visit https://www.spaceagelabs.com.sg/ or their LinkedIn page at https://sg.linkedin.com/company/spaceage-labs


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On Thursday René Bohnsack (Director SCIL) gave a seminar at Babson College on Business Model Innovation for Disruptive Technologies and discussed the applications of the Circles Framework (see 'Value Propositions for Disruptive Technologies in California Management Review, co-authored with Jonatan Pinkse). It was a great session with inspiring feedback and lively discussions. The worksheets can be downloaded here: https://goo.gl/kxfyy5
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The Riverwest Gardeners Market is located in the heart of the Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Riverwest Gardeners Market accepts SNAP/EBT and will do everything it can to preserve this function of the market, for it is our mission to make fresh, naturally grown, local food accessible to all. On any given Sunday, you can expect to find a plethora of seasonal fruits and vegetables, local honey and eggs, freshly made bread, sweet bakery items, hand crafted body care items, and heaping bouquets of flowers.
The 2017 Riverwest Gardeners Market will be in operation from 10 am to 3 pm each Sunday this summer, starting June 3rd and running through October 21st. Please note there will be NO market on June 10th due to Locust Street Days. We will return on June 17th.
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The 2019 Hughes Rally was held on Saturday 1st June. Full details including the Results can be found at
Congratulations to Ian Crammond and Matthew Vokes on winning the 2019 Hughes Rally.
Full details including the Results can be found on the website.
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Visit SLO CAL is leading the development of a Destination Management Strategy to identify ways to protect, improve and enhance SLO CAL's long-term quality of life and economic prosperity. Over the coming months, we will be engaging the local community to create a strategy that promotes a vibrant and prosperous San Luis Obispo County.
Over the coming decades, SLO CAL is facing a number of economic changes and challenges, including the forthcoming closure of Diablo Canyon. With tourism serving as the largest local economic driver outside of agriculture, there is significant interest in how a stronger and smarter tourism industry might help mitigate these impacts and foster a vibrant future for our community.
We have observed that as tourism has increased worldwide, destinations that failed to plan for sustainable growth have encountered adverse impacts on the community and natural resources. Visit SLO CAL is committed to the responsible stewardship of our destination as a special place to live, work and visit.
The Destination Management Strategy will be crafted over the coming months in partnership with the local SLO CAL community through a variety of interviews, meetings, events and electronic surveys. Visit SLO CAL is engaging representatives from key industries and community sectors, including agriculture, environment, small business, arts & culture, technology, education, government, non-profit and tourism, as well as seeking input from all local residents. To assist us in this project, we have engaged world-renowned destination management experts, Resonance Consultancy.


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Small Cafés to Fine Dining
Virginia has a fabulous selection of eateries, from small cafes to fine dining, to suit all tastes and budgets.
Virginia has a fabulous selection of eateries, from small cafes to fine dining, to suit all tastes and budgets.
Lakeside Manor Hotel
Lakeside Manor Hotel The Manor Bar The Manor Bar offers an authentic traditional Irish pub experience. Serving food 12pm-9pm daily. Relax and enjoy the magnificent views while tucking into our extensive menu which offers a choice of exceptional pub grub or fine dining. Our dedicated chef team prepare the finest locally sourced produce that will be sure to tempt your taste buds. Offering a home from home eating out experience making it one of the friendliest restaurants in Cavan. Our wine list offers excellent choices to satisfy your desires and accompany any meal. Breakfast includes a full Irish breakfast freshly cooked to order with locally sourced bacon & sausages. Displays of cereals, juices, fruits, cheeses and pastries are included. All with spectacular views of the Lake. Our Sunday Carvery is extremely popular among locals and ideal for those family and group outings. Take a Sunday off and join us in the Fáilte Suite for some great company and fine food. Opening times are 1:00 – 4:00 every Sunday. Tel: 049 8548200 for bookings http://www.lakesidemanor.ie
Lisgrey House
We provide a wide selection of food for all occasions. We pride ourselves on our house steaks and are providing a steak stone menu. It has proved very popular with all our customers. We cater for vegetarians and small children also. We cater for small functions such as communions and conformations, and all birthday parties. Tel 049 8547161 for bookings Facebook
Riverfront Bar & Restaurant
The Riverfront Bar & Restaurant is a family business run by Antoinette and Jimmy Murray. Our success since opening in 2002 comes from our dedication and a great team who enjoy giving the customer a memorable experience. With over fifty team members in the Restaurant, Bar & Kitchen, we are looking forward to hosting you in a contemporary stylish atmosphere and provide you with a warm and friendly welcome. We have achieved a reputation for good food and excellent service, Thanks to our quality approved suppliers, we are able to provide our customers, with fresh ingredients daily on our menus. (049) 854 7561 for bookings Facebook
ST Kyrans Restaurant
Dine in widescreen at our Restaurant, where we offer the finest food, hand crafted with love, in a warm atmosphere with cinematic lakeside views of Lough Ramor. Our restaurant serves some of the finest food in Cavan. We specialise in a range of meats and fresh fish with produce that is sourced from exceptional local Irish suppliers to ensure freshness and quality of flavour. The spectacular surroundings together with the special ambiance and atmosphere of St Kyrans allows all of our guests to experience the very essence of Irish hospitality. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
Early Bird MenuThe Early Bird menu is now €30.00 for two courses €35.00 for three courses Wednesday – Friday 6pm – 7pm
Opening HoursSt Kyrans Restaurant, Co Cavan, Ireland, is open:
- Wednesday – Sunday Lunch: 12.30pm until 3.30pm
- Wednesday – Saturday Dinner: 6pm to 9.30pm
- Sunday Dinner: 6pm – 8pm Easter – September
The Forge Restaurant
We pride ourselves in using fresh local produce. We have worked hard over the past 15 years to build good relations with local producers in providing the best quality seasonal produce. Cooking it simply, with the care it deserves & serving it with the friendliness only you, our customer deserves. The Forge Restaurant Pottlereagh Carnaross Kells A82PC42 Co. Meath Phone: +353 (0) 46 924 5003 Irene: 087 906 0569 Pauric: 087 661 7516 http://theforgerestaurant.ie/
The Maons Apron Bakery & Café
In the morning we provide a large selection of breakfast menu options including our daily freshly baked bread and scones with a variety of fillings. Bagels, pancakes and traditional Irish Breakfast. For Lunch we offer our €10 daily special of 3 courses. Our menu extends with Homemade Chicken Gougons, Smokies, Vegetarian tartlets, Slimming world and lots more. All day we offer a wide selection of homemade healthy low fat salads quiches, wraps and sandwiches. The masons Apron is renowned for its large selection of mouth watering must try Homemade Desserts to compliment with Lavazza coffee. ALL of the above is available to eat in or take away. Main St. Virginia (049) 854 7888 Facebook
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Comfortable 3 bedroom home in garden setting. Double bed in main with shower and toilet, 2nd bedroom queen size bed, third bedroom 1 single bed. Bathroom and seperate toilet. Office with computer/internet. Comfortable lounge with open fireplace T.V.(no cable) stereo dvd and video, separate dining area. Kitchen with dining table and TV. Gas central heating , air conditioning. Private covered outdoor area.
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- Résidence principale
- Chauffage central
- Télé par câble
- Lave-vaisselle
- Machine à laver le linge
- Parking
- Jardin
- Climatisation
- Voiture disponible
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"We enjoyed a super hospitality stay with Ian and Pam in Berwick. There home is very nice in a pleasant and quiet area and nothing was too much trouble in terms of making us feel welcome. When they came to our property in the UK, they were very considerate and a joy to socialise with. We highly recommend house swapping with Ian and Pam."
"We had a delightful 2 weeks at Pam & Ian\'s home in Berwick. Their home is spacious & very comfortable (with all mod cons.) They have a pleasant sunny enclosed outdoor area. The rear garden has lots of vegetables/fruit (tomatoes, rocket, lettuce, strawberries) & several fruit trees. Their home is in a quiet location, yet well situated within walking distance of Berwick\'s botanical gardens, shops & railway station (has a large carpark) We enjoyed visiting the historic Mechanics Institute/library. You can easily visit the Mornington Peninsula, Dandenongs, Melbourne City ( 50 mins by train), gardens at Sherbrooke, Olinda & Cranborne. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay & can highly recommend an exchange at Ian & Pam\'s home. Thanks from Jenny & Mike Green from Newcastle."
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Pam and Ian are a retired couple who have enjoyed many home exchanges since 1999. We have had exchanges from ten days to three months duration in England, Germany, Australia and New Zealand, both North and South Islands, and Canada & Nth.East U.S. We are now open to offers. A car is available, non simultaneous exchanges could be accommodated. Non smokers, no pets preferred.
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10 mins walk to historic (in Australian terms) village of Berwick, railway stn.& village pub. Have Breakfast, lunch & dinner with teas or coffee in between at more than a dozen street-side cafes and restaurants, some offering unique Australian dishes and decor. 5 mins by car to major shopping & Civic centre with indoor heated pool and modern library, bus passes door. Wilson Botanical Park a 10 min walk (to the front gate), has a high hill with lookouts, views for 30 kms, picnic facilities, gardens and lakes where a variety of birds and animals may be seen. All the facilities of a modern city, easy commuting to Melbourne by car or train, nearby Dandenong Ranges, scenic hills with forest walks, gardens and numerous quaint villages. Day trips to higher mountains and a dozen different sandy beaches from 20 mins. to 2 hour drive away. For those interested in more of what Melbourne has to offer, we recommend looking on www.thatsmelbourne.com.au : and be delighted.
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Having spent the better part of two hours flying over and experiencing the new Kuban map I can only give my very first impressions of it.
It's big…
This is a huge map covering a lot of territory and ground. I had a chance to fly over only a few small bits but it has incredible variation. You know instantly where you are based on the general terrain that you're flying over. There are fields, collective farms, Black Sea beaches and piers. There are industrial, urban and rural areas. This map has it all!
And it's very green
If Battle of Stalingrad's winter map was accused of being a dreary (yet authentic) snowy white, the dominate colour here then is green. Kuban region is represented here in various shades of green through spring, summer and fall seasons.
The seasonal variations on the maps are a little more subtle for the Kuban region than the others. That's not a bad thing either but its not as stark a change between the Autumn and Winter maps for Moscow for example.
Here you transition from a bright green springtime scenario…
….to a little more muted green and tan colours for summer.
When you get to the autumn things become a little more brown.
The change is wholly believable and realistic looking to me and knowing the 1CGS team, they actually did some research on the types of fields, crops, and dominant colours as seen from above.
The regions near the water are just stunning. Deeper blues dominate as you get into the black sea but the many rivers and beach areas are a brighter teal.
The water effects need to be experienced to fully appreciate just how good they are. The team has taken the water and wave effects, originally developed for Rise of Flight, and developed them into something even more impressive. What they had before was extremely good – this is better.
There's more to say and certainly there are issues (like terrain popping) but I think the Kuban map release is both momentous occasion for 1CGS and the IL-2 title as well as a selling feature in and of itself.
I've taken more than a few screenshots this evening – so in no particular order, enjoy!


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Faculty Advisor
Wilson, E. Vance
The goal of this project was to design small and robust Android applications that can be used by Worcester Polytechnic Institute to teach the concepts of Android programming. These applications and their corresponding instructional guides will focus on teaching the programming of screen navigation, decision logic, database interaction, and user interface controls.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Date Accepted
December 2013
Project Type
Interactive Qualifying Project
Copyright Statement
All authors have granted to WPI a nonexclusive royalty-free license to distribute copies of the work, subject to other agreements. Copyright is held by the author or authors, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
Advisor Department


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Renew Your WyGo Membership Today!
Since passing Constitutional Carry in 2011, politicians in BOTH parties in Wyoming have had one simple message for gun owners: "GO AWAY!" In fact, anti-gun members of BOTH parties — with the help of weak-kneed sellouts in legislative leadership — have defeated every bill and every reform pushed by Wyoming's Second Amendment supporters. As I've watched this madness, I can't help but think, "How much longer until we become Colorado?"


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Platform: Android & iOS
Year: 2014
Client: University Of Missouri
I was contracted by the University Of Missouri's Animal Science department to develop a mobile app to aid farmers in diagnosing fowl. The client wanted to take a handbook he published and make it interactive. We achieved this by making the content searchable and allowing the specimen images to be scaled.
I was tasked with designing the interface and developing a working app for both Android and iOS. I collaborated with my supervisor to define the user flow and hierarchy of information.
To achieve these requirements I opted to use PhoneGap to increase the speed to market. To build out the SPA and UI, I used Jquery Mobile and Jquery UI. Since most users would be in rural locations, the team decided to have all of the data hardcoded into the app. This would increase the performance while also eliminating data loss from a poor network connection.
Apple Xcode was my primary software for developing and debugging the application. Upon completing the iOS version, I created the Android version via the command line. Tested the app in Eclipse before handing off to university IT for deployment. The app was successfully launched in both the Apple App Store and Google's Play Store.


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Yamudiki Mogudu, Sarocharu collection at USA Box Office
Sudigadu is the biggest opener for Allari Naresh at the USA Box Office and the movie had collected Rs 69.83 lakhs ($125,484) from 29 screens in the country in its opening weekend. Its huge success had created a lot of hype for the comedy King's latest outing Yamudiki Mogudu, which was expected to break the record of Sudigadu.
But Yamudiki Mogudu, which was released in 16 screens in America, has proved to be a poor show in the country. The Allari Naresh and Richa Panai starrer film has collected Rs 7.19 lakhs ($13,132) from 16 screens at the USA Box Office in the first weekend. Its per screen average is $821, which is much lower than that of Sudigadu, which had a per screen average of $5,229.
To a certain extent, Sarocharu affected the collection of Yamudiki Mogudu in the country. The Ravi Teja and Kajal Aggarwal starrer, which had superb business in the first week, has collected $7,037 from 15 screens at the USA Box Office in its second weekend and its per screen average is $469. The movie has raked in Rs 31.24 lakhs ($57,080) in 10 days.


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New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI) was a New York State public-benefit corporation that organized theatre education programs for young people in New York State. Its forerunner was created by statute in 1974. The Institute produced over 30 plays and musicals for family and school audiences, and provided a theatre-arts school, summer programs, and internships. The company toured within New York State and abroad. The Institute closed in 2010 following a State enquiry into alleged irregularities.
In 1974, the New York State Legislature enacted legislation creating the Empire State Youth Theatre Institute (ESYTI) under the guardianship of The State University of New York. Its Founding Director was Patricia B. Snyder.[1] In 1982, through a collaboration with "the Egg" (the Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center) it became known as the Empire State Institute for the Performing Arts (ESIPA). In 1992, with impending closure for financial reasons,[2] the New York State Legislature reconstituted the organization as a public benefit corporation and renamed it the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI).[3] The institute later moved to the Troy campus of Russell Sage College.[4]
NYSTI was the first state mandated theatre education program for children in the United States.[5] The Theatre Institute's programs were piloted in 1975 at Lake Avenue Elementary School in Saratoga Springs, New York and at the Empire State Plaza MeetingRoom 6. The program officially began in September 1976 and continued on an 11-month basis until December 31, 2009. Following financial difficulties and an official enquiry into alleged nepotism and misuse of funds, the institute closed at the end of 2010.[6]
NYSTI's mission was fourfold: 1) to produce professional theatre of the highest artistic standards for family and school audiences; 2) to use those productions to provide provocative and innovative arts in education programs; 3) to exchange theatre, culture, and humanity with the people and artists of other nations; and 4) to develop new plays and musicals for family audiences.
Methods and educational programs
Performers, technicians, staff, and guest artists used theatre to motivate school students to find new interest in their daily subjects. The Institute's educational services included Pre-Show Intros and Study Guides, Inservices, inter-disciplinary classes following performances, educational outreach programs, a Theatre Arts School, summer theatre programs, and an extensive intern and educator-in-residence program.[1] All members of NYSTI's professional staff participated in educational programs.
Internships provided school-to-work transition experience for high-school seniors as well as college undergraduate and graduate students from schools in New York and other states, as well as from other countries.[7] Each intern was assigned a mentor from the professional staff to guide and assist the intern. More than 1,500 interns from more than 90 colleges, high school seniors, and thirteen foreign nations worked and studied at NYSTI.
International exchange
The Institute always maintained a commitment to international cultural exchange beginning with the tour of "The Wizard of Oz" to Moscow in 1974 by the troupe from the State University of New York at Albany whose leadership later founded the Institute. In 1986, the Institute became the first theatre company from the United States to perform in the former Soviet Union upon resumption of cultural relations between the two countries. The company returned to Russia in 1989 and twice hosted visits to the United States by the Moscow Musical Theatre. NYSTI also represented its state and nation in cultural exchanges with Canada, England, France, Israel, Italy, Sweden and Jordan, including a month-long performance run in London's West End. NYSTI hosted more than thirty foreign artists or companies from such places as Russia, Israel, Jordan, Sweden, Scotland, Hungary, England, France, Canada, and Japan.
New plays and musicals
Eight of NYSTI's premieres were accepted for licensing and publication by Samuel French Inc., the world's largest publisher of plays. Among NYSTI's count of more than forty-five premiere productions were William Gibson's "Rag Dolly," which toured to Moscow in 1986 (a later version opened on Broadway as Raggedy Ann) and Paul Shyre's "Hizzoner!," starring Tony Lo Bianco, which won five Emmy awards in a WNET/13 co-production and later played on Broadway before touring to Moscow in 1989.[1] The New York and East Coast premiere of Jeffrey Sweet's "American Enterprise," was nominated by the Outer Critics Circle for its 1994 John Gassner Playwriting Award and chosen for special citation in The Best Plays of 1993-1994.
Warner Music Group awarded NYSTI $400,000 in 1996 to develop five new musicals for family audiences. The first of those was "A Tale of Cinderella" by W.A.Frankonis, Will Severin, and George David Weiss, made possible in part by funding provided by Warner Music Group and by the participation of Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. Warner Bros. Publications also published "Vocal Selections from 'A Tale of Cinderella'." The video was broadcast nationwide on PBS stations. In the 2000-01 season, "A Tale of Cinderella" toured all the major cities of New York including Buffalo, Syracuse, the Capital Region, and Manhattan.[1]
Other new musicals developed with the Warner Music Group grant were "The Silver Skates," "Magna Carta," and "The Snow Queen" (which toured to London's West End and won numerous awards for its audiobook).
National touring
In addition to its tour of "A Tale of Cinderella," NYSTI toured its education programs and performances to New York City, with productions of Institute originals "Sleeping Beauty" and "Beauty and the Beast," and new stagings of "Narnia" and "Slow Dance on the Killing Ground." The theatre company also performed at the Kennedy Center, Ford's Theatre, Queens Theatre in the Park, the Fulton Opera House, and the Honolulu Theatre for Youth.
Audio books
In later years, NYSTI, through Family Classic Audio, began producing audio books. Ten of its titles won awards from five national presenters in all kinds of genres: musicals, mysteries, and dramas. Two titles won Audie Awards from the Audio Publishers Association ("The Killings Tale," "Sherlock's Secret Life"[8] and another six were named Audie Award Silver Finalists ("Hollowville," "Sherlock's Legacy," "King of Shadows," "Heart of Troy," "Zoe Caldwell reads Oscar Wilde Fairy Tales," "A Little Princess"). AudioFile magazine gave its Earphones Award to "A Tale of Cinderella" and "The Snow Queen." Foreword magazine named "The Snow Queen" a finalist for its 'Book of the Year' award and the Independent Book Publishers Association also recognized "The Snow Queen" with a Benjamin Franklin Award. "King of Shadows," also received a nomination for a Benjamin Franklin Award. USA Book News gave "The Killings Tale" its Best Books Award and named "The Snow Queen" a finalist.
Several years of budget cuts[4] preceded an investigation ordered by the Executive branch of government. The investigation went on for over a year and led to a report by the New York State Inspector's Office, issued in April 2010, alleging corruption, mismanagement, nepotism and possibly illegal conduct at the theatre. It claimed that the Producing Director improperly used state money to pay herself and her family, and to subsidize trips to Europe.[9][10] The Institute was closed down and its statutory status was removed.[11] The enquiry was terminated with a financial settlement in July 2011, with the charges neither accepted nor denied.[6]
- ^ a b c d Chirico, Lorraine. "PRIME DONNE: ITALIAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN THE ARTS." Italian America. Order Sons of Italy in America. October 31, 2002. Retrieved March 01, 2017 from HighBeam Research.
- ^ Jessica Anker. "IT MAY BE CURTAINS FOR STATE THEATER TROUPE BUDGET AX COULD FALL ON NEW YORK GROUP THAT STAGED 'WIZARD OF OZ'." The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY). Dialog LLC. June 15, 1992. Retrieved March 01, 2017 from HighBeam Research.
- ^ Snyder, 1991, pp. 11–12.
- ^ a b "A Theater On the Defense Over Spending", New York Times, June 5, 2006.
- ^ McCaslin, 1987, p. 132.
- ^ a b "$200,000 halts probe of NYSTI". Times Union. 30 July 2011.
- ^ Samer Hamadeh (2004). Vault Guide to Top Internships. Vault Inc. p. 305. ISBN 978-1-58131-291-1.
- ^ "The New York State Theatre Institute.(Brief Article)." American Theatre. Theatre Communications Group. October 1, 2000. Retrieved March 01, 2017 from HighBeam Research.
- ^ "Report Finds Corruption in N.Y. Theater Group", New York Times, April 20, 2010.
- ^ "NYSTI head's hiring, spending blasted", Troy Record, April 21, 2010.
- ^ Ira Millstein (20 December 2016). The Activist Director: Lessons from the Boardroom and the Future of the Corporation. Columbia University Press. pp. 167–8. ISBN 978-0-231-54356-9.
- Patricia Di Benedetto Snyder, Ph.D. "A Study of the Empire State Youth Theatre Institute". State University of New York, New York University, 1991.
- Nellie McCaslin. "Historical Guide to Children's Theatre in America". Greenwood Press Inc., 1987.
See also
- Agriculture & New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund
- Empire State Development Corporation
- New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund Corporation
- New York Racing Association
- New York Wine/Grape Foundation
- Olympic Regional Development Authority
- United Nations Development Corporation


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Beijing's summer heat may take some getting used to. If you love to swim, or are travelling with children, a day or half a day at a water park may be just what you need to survive the heat. These are Beijing's eight best water parks.
Water World is located in the Water Cube, China's National Aquatics Center, as used during the Olympic Games of 2008. It is allegedly outfitted with the most advanced water recreational facilities in the world, but most certainly the most advanced in China. The water park covers 12,000 square meters, and you can easily fill the better part of a day here on the many different attractions including multiple speedy slides — fun for all ages!
The water park is very busy during national holidays and summer weekends, so it is best to visit this water park during the week. Bring your own swimsuit and towel, but locker facilities are provided for all visitors. Perfectly combined with a visit to Beijing's other Olympic attractions, including the National Stadium (Bird's Nest).
Happy Magic Water Cube is not the same as the Water Cube, and is located on a different side of Beijing in Fengtai District — don't get the two confused! It occupies 33 hectares, and claims to be the biggest water park in the world, able to host 30,000 people at a time. There are over 50 slides and 18 different types of attractions, many with a strong Oriental influence making for a very interesting water park experience.
Hi Space is an indoor water park with a retractable roof and glass walls. The roof opens up if the weather is good. There are a bunch of different swimming pools, some with wave machines, drifting canals, beaches, and special areas for younger visitors to enjoy. The park has a special lift stage in the water where people have been known to have their wedding ceremony (if you are looking for a highly original wedding setting...) or where fashion shows sometimes take place.
Tuanjiehu Water Park is a popular choice during summer — it has a large and popular wave pool, the water is clean, and there are a few different slides for everyone to enjoy. It also boasts Beijing's first artificial beach. The artificial beach is great for those interested in beach volleyball, and gets crowded during national holidays. There are free locker facilities for all visitors.
City Seaview at Xiedao Resort is the largest man-made seaside resort at 60,000 square meters, and is really more than a water park. It is more like a beach. The resort has a tropical beach setting, complete with waves, sand, coconut trees and umbrellas. The beach is a hub of activity; people surf, sunbathe, play volleyball, or relax and enjoy their surroundings.
The park has a fishpond where children (and adults) can catch fish, there is a self-service barbecue area, and a bar. You can even rent a cabin at the park if you'd like to spend a little bit more time here to escape Beijing's summer heat and city but do not have time to go all the way to China's coast.
Water World at Qingnianhu Park is a 1.5 hectare outdoor paradise. It features slides in different shapes and at different heights, including special slides for children and other entertainment for them. The pools are open late and lit throughout the evenings. Although smaller than the other parks it is generally less busy, and is cheaper; perfect if you want to spend a few hours cooling down in Beijing's summer, but don't want to spend all day at the park.
Sun Park Beach Theme Park is located in the Sun Park (Chaoyang Park), which is the largest city park within the 4th Ring Road in Beijing. Sun Park Beach Theme Park covers an area of 25,000 square meters, including 15,000 square meters of sand. It used to be the venue for beach volleyball at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. There are two beach volleyball courts and one beach football court. To the west of the sand area, there is a 5,000-square-meter outdoor swimming pool with a recreational pool for kids.
Covering an area of 35,000 square meters, it is an indoor water recreational park with rich amusement facilities. It claims to host the coolest water-screen film in Beijing and to have the highest indoor waterslides in China. Besides fun water activities, you can also enjoy massages and spa treatments to relieve your fatigue.
If you want to visit any of the above water parks, let us know and we can work it into your itinerary, around anything else you're excited to visit. A water park is the perfect way to cool down, especially during Beijing's hot summer months.


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You're midway through a 45-minute demo, and it seems likely you'll close in this meeting. The buyer is paying attention, asking some questions, and even taking notes.
After you've finished explaining how your solution addresses her pain points, you say, "Are you ready to move forward? I can send over the proposal today."
Instead of saying yes, the buyer replies, "Actually, I'm going to need some time to think it over. Let me get back to you next week."
She never contacts you or returns your calls or emails. You have no idea what went wrong. During the presentation, she seemed highly interested.
But was she? Many reps assume quiet, inquisitive prospects who seem eager to be educated are also eager to buy. But that's usually a false assumption. Talking at — rather than with — the buyer makes it difficult to discover their needs, identify their reservations, and gauge their intent.
If you want a true sense of your prospect's interest, you need to encourage them to communicate. I use this simple framework on every call to encourage my prospects to speak up.
The 40-40-20 Framework
Divide every sales conversation you have into three stages:
- 40%: Asking the buyer questions
- 40%: Giving the buyer information
- 20%: Closing
During the first 40% of the conversation, your prospect is the main speaker. Putting the spotlight on them helps them open up and become comfortable sharing details about their company and challenges.
Once you know these key facts, it's far easier to present tailored suggestions and guidance during the next 40% of the meeting — when you're the primary one talking.
In the final 20%, answer any questions they might have and move the discussion to next steps. The speaking time should be split equally between you.
The Benefits of the 40-40-20 Framework
Many reps use this framework with the first two sections in the opposite order. First, they'll present; then, they'll ask their prospects for information. By that point in the call, however, prospects are accustomed to listening — and time could have already been wasted on topics they don't care about. Jolting them out of passivity is challenging.
In addition, they're often bored by the product-centric beginning. To avoid this, don't mention your product or space at all during the first 40%. It should be entirely devoted to the buyer.
Adapting 40-40-20 to Different Call Types
A connect call serves a different purpose than a discovery call, which serves a different purpose than a demo. Each interaction has a different length as well.
Nonetheless, you can and should use this framework for all your calls. If you're running a 30-minute demo, spend the first 12 minutes asking your prospect questions and listening, the next 12 minutes connecting their needs to your product's capabilities, and the final six minutes closing.
Sometimes, buyers resist talking about themselves. They're anticipating a presentation, so leading with a back-and-forth discussion confuses them. If your prospect balks at your questions, say, "I'm gathering more information around [topic] so I can give you a [better recommendation/more accurate response/more relevant data]. Are you open to spending X minutes talking about [topic] before switching gears to [product]?"
Prospects may also launch into questions of their own, such as, "We're interested in Option A and Option B. Which product are you seeing similar companies go with?"
Reps usually take these openers as signs their prospect is going to buy and reply with long answers about the advantages and disadvantages of each. You'll be more successful, however, if you say something like, "I can speak about both options in detail, [prospect name], but will you indulge me for a couple minutes first? After I've learned more about X and Y, I can give you a more helpful answer."
Proper agenda-setting also helps your prospects understand the call's structure. To get their buy-in, explain your rationale. For instance, you might say, "First, let's explore your current employee complaint handling process. Once I understand the inefficiencies in the system, I'll provide some suggestions for improving it. At the end of the call, if you're interested in learning more, we'll schedule a product walkthrough. Is there anything you'd like to add or change to that agenda?"
This brief overview shows prospects the logic behind starting with questions, rather than a pitch.
Using the 40-40-20 framework dramatically increases the quality of your meetings. Not only do buyers open up, but you learn essential information about their desires and challenges. Ultimately, everyone benefits.


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Your intuition is working for you all the time, everyday. The biggest misconception I hear from clients is that they do not believe they are intuitive, that it is for the select few. Everyone is intuitive but maybe you are just missing the signs. Here I share with you 7 Everyday Things you never knew were your Intuition.
Intuition can be so subtle. It is why people spend time developing it. By developing, what is really meant is tuning in. Recognising the signs, the feelings and the what I call 'inspired thoughts'.
7 Everyday Things you never knew were your Intuition
Here are a list of 7 Everyday Things you never knew were your Intuition
#1 The Feeling you need to call a Friend
This happens so often to my clients and people I talk to and they do not realise it is their intuition. The, I was thinking of you and thought I would phone. Or the sudden feeling you just need to call a friend and say Hi. Sometimes you may even sense that something is not right and call and already start your conversation with Hey, is everything OK?
#2 The Feeling you Need to get something Fixed
You know what is sometimes called that 'nagging feeling' that you need to get the car in for a service. Need to check the washing machine, tumble dryer, …. insert the blank.
Your Intuition often helps you to know when something needs to be seen to. You have probably, like many people I have spoken to had those moments when something breaks down and you say "I knew I should have got that seen too'
#3 You Take a Different Route
You may take the same route to work, school, your friends, parents, the shops. Then one day you just decide to take a different route, drive a different way. Often called the scenic route. Only to discover later that there was roadworks or an accident on your usual route. This is your intuition once agin looking out for you.
#4 You find it difficult to make a decision
No, I am not talking about procrastination here! I m talking about when you just seem to be going around in circles with your mind often going blank. Once again your intuition is looking out for you and often is preceded with new information that you did not have to hand at the time.
#5 You receive 'Inspired Thoughts'
These are my favourite intuitive interventions. Inspired thoughts seemingly come from nowhere and either spur you into action. Sometimes this is mistaken for just spontaneity. These inspired thoughts can also be against taking action. It maybe a light bulb moment about starting a new business, the answer to a problem you have been mulling over. Pnce again your intuition has your back!
#6 You feel drawn to a person or repelled by a person
Ever had the moment when you have thought you would get on really well with a person before you have even got to know them? Or had the feeling that you do ot want to get to know a person. This is such a common moment of Intuition that many describe as a vibe or gut feeling. But yet again this is your intuition in full force.
#7 You change a habit
I have lost count how many times a client, friend, family member or even neighbour has seemingly changed a habit overnight. "I don't know what it is but suddenly I just don't want to smoke any more'. The strangest thing 'I just wanted to take up running and I hated running before'. I knew I just needed to change my diet. All of these are great examples of your intuition kicking and helping you to stay health y and happy.
To discover more about Intuition, including how to get in-tune and tools for enhancing your Intuition, see all articles and videos in my Intuition Week Series
Intuition Week
Love, Light and Blessings
Traci x


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Kyra is a freelance journalist and writer based in New Zealand. She educates decision-makers and the public about the importance of responsible lighting and leads the Dunedin Dark Skies Group which raises awareness about the nocturnal landscape, and campaigns for its protection. Ms Xavia is recognised in New Zealand and abroad for her advocacy in these matters, and has had numerous articles published on the subject. She also provides consultation on human-centric, nature-kind, night sky-friendly illumination.


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Take Five: Meditations with John Henry Newman
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Take Five: Meditations with John Henry Newman
"Newman provides a model for so many different kinds of Catholics. He did what love required." – Scott Hahn
John Henry Newman's journey to Catholicism is one of the greatest stories of the nineteenth-century Church. He relied on divine revelation, together with logical reasoning and historical facts, to reach religious truths and vigorously defend religious doctrines.
Each topical entry begins with an excerpt from this saintly man s writings, followed by these helpful prompts:
—THINK ABOUT IT Points that serve as a springboard for prayerful consideration of each meditation topic.
—JUST IMAGINE A Scripture scene that brings the issue at hand to life.
—REMEMBER A simple memorization passage to help you work through the meditation topic.
Learn how to apply John Henry Newman's inspiring teachings to all of the situations in your life!
John Henry Newman will be beatified by Pope Benedict XVI on September 19, 2010.
Mike Aquilina is a noted Catholic Scripture scholar, apologist and author or editor of more than a dozen books on Catholic history, doctrine, and devotion. He is vice president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology based in Steubenville, Ohio. Mike is co-host, with Scott Hahn, of "The Lamb's Supper" (2001), "Hail, Holy Queen" (2002), "First Comes Love" (2003), "Lord, Have Mercy" (2004), and "Swear to God" (2005) — all airing on EWTN. He also appears regularly as a panelist on "The Weekly Roman Observer," broadcast by Catholic Family Network.
Mike's career in publishing spans two decades, and hundreds of his articles have appeared in many periodicals and journals in the United States and abroad. He also runs the popular website Fathers of the Church dot com.
Fr. Juan R. Vélez G. is a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei who resides in Los Angeles. He holds a doctorate in dogmatic theology from the University of Navarre. His doctoral thesis was on John Henry Newman's Eschatology and his interest in the life and works of Cardinal Newman began with his doctoral studies under Prof. José Morales, author of John Henry Newman (1801-1890).
Fr. Vélez has a medical degree, also from the University of Navarre, and was previously board certified in internal medicine.
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In 2016 we offered friendship and food to almost 300 families and
individuals from 29 different countries, ranging from Syria to the Sudan,
from Iraq to Uzbekistan. Each one came with their own personal story of
flight from danger, often by boat across the Mediterranean, by truck across
Europe, arriving as strangers in Britain in or under a lorry. Much of the
food we offer is generously donated by churches from their Harvest Festivals
or by Leicester supermarkets. However, we also need to spend around £40 a
week on staples like potatoes, onions, rice, sugar and cooking oil and our
funds are running out!
The Leicester Welcome Project is now appealing for twelve congregations to
contribute just £160 each in order to sponsor a month's supply of staple
foods for these neighbours in need. Please send cheques payable to
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Project, 169, Main Street, Willoughby on the Wolds, Loughborough, LE12 6SY.
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Kind regards,
Louise Cooke
Justice and Peace Fieldworker, Nottingham R.C. Diocese
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Yakutia Airlines is a Russian airline based in Yakutsk, capital city of the Sakha Republic. The airline provides domestic passenger services in the country and within the Commonwealth of Independent States (also called the Russian Commonwealth). The airline also offers charter flights to other destinations in Europe. Yakutia Airlines is one of the airlines that have a hub in Yakutsk Airport. It also has secondary hubs in Irkutsk Airport, Krasnodar Airport, and Vnukovo Airport, and its focus cities are Sochi Airport, Sokol Airport, and Tolmachevo Airport.
How to Check In
Passengers can only check-in at the airport, provided that they have a valid passport on hand. Online check-in is not offered at present. Check-in desks are open at least 2 hours before departure and close 45 minutes before departure. Those who arrive after this time will not be allowed to board the plane. Aside from your valid passport, you must have your booking number, the one sent to you immediately via email or text message after booking. A new, shiny boarding pass will be provided to you by the check-in agent at the airport which you need to present and surrender as you board the plane.
Baggage Allowance & Fees
Luggage allowance depends on the classes of service. Economy class passengers, or for flights over Yakutia Republic, are given 20 kg free allowance, while business class and comfort class passengers are allowed 40 kg free allowance. One piece of luggage must fit within the template measurements of 50x50x100 cm. Hand luggage should not exceed the weight of 5 kg, and should be no more than 55x40x20 cm in size. There are limitations for certain items in the hand luggage: each passenger is only allowed to carry one item of medical thermometer, tonometer in a case, barometer or a manometer in hermetic case, and disposable lighters. Ice for cooling of perishable food should not exceed 2 kg per passenger, and 3% hydrogen peroxide, as well as other harmless liquids, gels, and sprays, should be in volumes no more than 100 ml per passenger. Liquids purchased from duty free or on board should be packed into a plastic package, and must have identification of purchase.
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Booking a flight and purchasing tickets can be done online, and can be paid with Visa, MasterCard, or Diners Club Int. In order to purchase a ticket with credit card, go to the Booking/sale of tickets section and under Payment Method, choose Payment by Credit Card. You will be redirected to a bank payment site, where you have 15 minutes to fill in and confirm data. You will receive an itinerary-receipt after payment, as well as your flight information, in the email address specified in booking. You are required to print these out and present them at the airport in order to check in. Should you wish to make any changes to the itinerary, such as changing the passenger names, departure dates, or other travel document details, email firstname.lastname@example.com from the email address used for booking. This is also the same method used for cancelling bookings made through the website. Depending on factors such as the booking class and whether or not cancellation was made 24 hours prior to departure, some cancellations are not subject to refund. There is also a surcharge for changes in the itinerary.
Where We Fly
Yakutia Airlines provides scheduled passenger service to the following areas of Russia: Amur Oblast, Buryatia, Dagestan, Irkutsk Oblast, Khabarovsk Krai, Krasnodar Krai, Magadan Oblast, Moscow, Novosibirsk Oblast, Omsk Oblast, Primorsky Krai, Saint Petersburg, Stavropol Krai, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Yakutiya, and Zabaykalsky Krai. The airline also operates regular, seasonal, and charter flights to the following destinations: Alaska and Northern Mariana Islands in America; Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in Central Asia; People's Republic of China, Japan, Mongolia, and South Korea in East Asia; Armenia, Israel, and Turkey in Western Asia; and Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, and Spain in Europe.
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Spirit of Peace can only function with the dedicated work of its team members and volunteers. Our national and international team is as follows.
Heather-Jane Ozanne
Founder and CEO
Heather-Jane Ozanne has a BA Hons degree in Sociology and a Post Graduate Qualification in Social Work. Other qualifications include training in counselling, spiritual accompaniment, pastoral work and courses relating to peace and nonviolence. She has many years of experience as a social worker in the London Boroughs of Wandsworth and Haringey.
Heather-Jane also has considerable experience working in and running programmes in retreat and conference centres within the UK.
Her long term experience and commitment to community work and peace building resulted in Heather-Jane responding to a call for support from the Jerusalem Peacemakers (grassroots peace builders in the Holy Land) over a decade ago. After many years of working with peacebuilders in the Middle East, Heather-Jane founded Spirit of Peace in 2007.
She is currently developing and delivering the Pathways for Peace Citizen Training Programme as well as being engaged in community cohesion work in the UK and working in the field of peace building with colleagues in the Middle East. She is also a Founding Advocate of Civil-isation.
Anne Davies
Chair of Trustees
Anne Davies was founder and CEO of the charity Jigsaw4u. Anne currently leads an international charity, Strong Voices and is honourary Executive Director of the Manchester Centre for the Study of Christianity and Islam. She is committed to the multi-disciplinary and inter-faith understanding. Anne works to provide therapeutic support and intervention for victims of persecution, trafficking and abuse across the world.
As Chair of trustees her focus is on ensuring the effective governance of Spirit of Peace and she seeks to promote and sustain its work and ethos.
Barbara Payman
Trustee and Coventry Local Contact
Barbara Payman has a BSc in Zoology (University of Hull) and a PhD in Ethology (Animal Behaviour)(University of Birmingham). In 1989 Barbara's developing interest in the well-being of people led her to switch focus and undertake a training in Psychotherapy and Counselling. In 1997 she qualified as a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) and became a Registered Psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapists. She has worked in private practice for over twenty years.
From a Jewish background, Barbara is passionate about promoting Inter-Faith understanding and in working for peace, both at an individual, community and global level. She became a trustee with Spirit of Peace in March 2010, feeling particularly engaged with the situation in the Middle East. She visited the region in 2009, meeting with partners of Spirit of Peace. She is also involved in organising local Spirit of Peace events where she lives (Coventry and Warwickshire), most recently in an exciting joint venture with 'Playbox Theatre' for young people. Barbara is particularly concerned with the area of healing trauma. She heartfully supports the objectives of Spirit of Peace in promoting peace, acceptance and understanding among our wonderfully diverse global population, in our local communities and at the level of us as individuals.
More recently, Barbara's passion for spiritual growth for herself, others and the global community has led her to start training as an Interfaith Minister with the Interfaith Foundation in London.
Milly Sinclair
Milly Sinclair has a BA degree in English and Drama and a post graduate diploma in Dramatherapy. She also has professional systemic coaching diploma.
Milly was director of her consultancy company, Creative Edge, for 14 years. For the last five years she has been director of Milly Sinclair Associates: www.millysinclair.com. She has worked in many organisations, charities and not for profits such as Oxfam and Oxford University. She has also worked for corporates like Unicredit Bank and Easyjet.
She specialises in conflict resolution, non-violent communication, mediation and developing relationships in the workplace. With a passion for reconciliation through "reconciling self to self and self to others", she believes it is only through a deep understanding and acceptance of oneself, even the difficult bits, that you can truly reconcile yourself to others. This belief is the core of all she does.
Milly is supporting Heather-Jane Ozanne in developing the 'Pathways for Peace' training programme, the core practices of Spirit of Peace, and exploring ways to introduce them to a wider audience. She has been a trustee for five years and has been very involved with Spirit of peace in interfaith and community work in Gloucestershire where she lives.
Sheikh Ghassan Manasra
Muslim International Advisor
Ghassan is a spiritual teacher. He has a unique presence that brings a deep, warm but cheerful atmosphere to his talks, which helps connect people to 'that' something deep within themselves.'
He is a writer, expert in Sufi dream interpretation, and a scholar of Islamic writers, especially the works of Rumi and Ibn Arabi.
Ghassan is deeply engaged in peace-work and interfaith dialogue. He speaks from the depth of his own experience and journey. He lectures internationally, aiding audiences to develop their own peace-building skills as well as providing 'on the ground' knowledge and background about the situation in Israel-Palestine.
A scholar of Islam, his focus is taking the universal themes of Islamic theology and applying them to interfaith dialogue and conflict resolution. He also teaches spiritual workshops on the 'Way of the Heart' and spiritual and personal development.
Ghassan grew up in Nazarath. He is the son of Sheikh Abdel Salaam Manasra, the head of the Qadiri Sufi order in the Holy Land. He is ordained as a sheikh and has a BA in Islamic Studies and Arabic literature from the Hebrew University.
Eliyahu McLean
Jewish International Advisor
Jerusalem resident Eliyahu McLean has years of experience in building bridges between people of all faiths and communities in the Holy Land.
He has a special role in creating sacred spaces where Israelis and Palestinians of all points of view can begin to open their hearts in a way which leads to transformation and a recognition of the rights of the 'other'.
"People ask me 'Are you right wing or left wing?' I reply, 'It takes two wings to fly… and we can fly when we yearn and work together towards harmony and wholeness, when we speak from the heart and learn to respect each other's differences. Then, true peace can come to all of us who are blessed and destined to share this Holy Land together."
Eliyahu is the inter-religious advisor and on the core staff of the 'On the Way to Sulha' annual reconciliation gatherings in the Holy Land. These events bring together thousands of Israelis, Palestinians, and peacemakers from around the world. This helps to rebuild trust and kindle hope for healing between the children of Abraham.


text: In the wake of recent tragic events in Orlando, it is clear now more than ever why we, at MACS, choose kindness. It is a reminder that connecting to one another is a responsibility, and we must educate and model for our children how to show compassion for one another. Helpers emerge in times of tragedy and it becomes apparent that there is always good amidst the devastation. However kindness, compassion and human connection should be even more present in peace in hopes of preventing the recurrence of hate. Fear and hate will not define us, our kindness is louder and our love is stronger. And remember, for your children, who may be aware of the tragedies we face too often, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." – Mr. Rogers


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Joel Harris is passionate about coffee, fly fishing, making music and woodwork. Always up for some good banter, this dynamic 21-year-old is doing what many dream of – making a living from something he truly loves.
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Hillcrest has always been home; the Harris family lived at Highbury for the better part of Joel's schooling there and the great estate was his playground – along with younger siblings Seth and Annie. Parents Kari and Martin moved the family to Gillitts in 2007, and Joel spent a year at Westville Boys High before moving to Hillcrest High.
Joel's late grandfather on his father's side, ALP Harris, taught maths and woodwork at Highbury for 30 years. Fondly nicknamed Spook, he was a gentleman in every way, unless he had cane in hand about to issue six of the best. Spook also ran a furniture business for many years after retiring from teaching, and was known for his impeccable craftsmanship and wealth of knowledge. "He will always be my primary link to the art, even though we never built anything together," says Joel.
"By the time I came along, he had given all his tools to my dad's older brother. On occasion, we would visit my uncle's home for Sunday tea and I would be allowed free reign of the scroll saw and disc sander at the age of five!"
Joel's first workbench, drill and vice were a Christmas present from his parents, back in 2003. "Not the usual gift for a seven-year-old, but to say I was stoked is an understatement!" he laughs. From there on, every Christmas and birthday pretty much revolved around woodworking tools.
"In 2009, I was given a workspace by my late grandfather on my mom's side, JHA Janssen – which has received renovations over the years," says Joel. "As the years passed, I discovered I could make money from my hobby, so I started making everything from cheeseboards to free-standing furniture for friends and family."
After matriculating, Joel took a job in a large-scale production factory, where he worked on and with massive wood processing machinery. Ten months later, he ventured on to follow a lead as a senior carpenter for a nationally-acclaimed furniture and kitchens company. "I absolutely loved my time there but, two years down the line, I suddenly found myself questioning a solo career. It was quite literally over a weekend that I made the decision. A month later, I rolled out of bed and into my shop, ready for day one."
The idea of "life by design" inspired Joel to create Harris Creations (HC). "Credit must go to my mentors who have encouraged and challenged me from way before I even pursued his venture," says Joel. "A question posed to me by one of my mentors was: 'What is your primary function as an entrepreneur?' Initially, I thought it was a trick question and spent some time thinking about it. Quite simply, though, the answer is 'sales'."
HC is a bespoke furniture company combining traditional joinery methods with modern technology. High-quality finishing techniques complete the construction of carefully considered, precision furniture. "I would like to see growth in the name rather than the scale," smiles Joel – who aspires to gain the title of master craftsman through the work he produces. "I see us growing to a staff of four or five gifted craftsmen, in a 200m² local space – making dust and challenging the industry for a place at the top."
Meeting new clients for coffee is Joel's favourite element of running a business. "Networking is so much fun and opens doors. There is something special about the human connection – and coffee!" he laughs.
Lots of inspiration comes from USA's Jory Brigham. "After watching the TV series Framework, I dropped him a mail and we have kept in touch. His humility, attention to detail and patience sets a precedent for the exquisite pieces that leave his incredible workshop," says Joel. "The success he has found through the pursuit of his passion has been a strong point for my motivation during all the late nights and long weekends. The dream is to head over to his holding, where he has a place for me to stay and work alongside him for a few months."
Joel has an alternative view on the need for tertiary education – encouraging the trades and the beauty of creation with our hands. "Not going to university does not mean you are stupid, lazy or a misfit. So many of our youth are shunned when they don't fit the mould, but these are the kids who will one day be making the moulds, so encourage them to unlock the potential that is buried underneath 12 years of formal education."
Good mentors are crucial for young entrepreneurs. "It's easy for us millennials to think we know it all, with the world at our fingertips, but we lack those classic wisdom highlights (grey hairs!). They only come with many years in business and a few hard knocks. Take the time to learn from the folks who have done it already. The thing is, no matter what business you are wanting to start, there are a set of fundamentals you can't ignore. Get that right and you can build the company of your dreams!"
Advice to aspiring woodworkers? "Mind your fingers! I can't stress this enough! That and just go for it … who cares if you make a mistake? Measure twice, cut once. Don't race – woodwork won't give you a medal at the finish line, but when you take a step back and see what you have made, there are few better rewards in life."Entrepreneur, woodwork