text: Share: Comments Print August 25, 2012 at 2:33 PM Police shoot hostage-taker at Pierce County credit union Posted by Sandi Doughton Police today shot a man who was holding a woman hostage inside a credit union in the Pierce County community of Lakewood, south of Tacoma. No one else was harmed, said Lt. Jeff Alwine, of the Lakewood Police Department. The man and woman were involved in some kind of domestic dispute, he added. "There is no indication it was any kind of a robbery." Police offers arrived at the Washington State Employees Credit Union shortly past noon, after receiving reports of a man inside the bank with a gun. Several people were inside the branch, at 9540 Bridgeport Way Southwest. A tense, 50-minute standoff followed. A SWAT team was just setting up when the suspect appeared in a glass foyer with a handgun and the hostage, Alwine said. Two officers already at the scene fired when they had a clear shot, and hit the suspect at least once. The man was rushed to an area hospital. His condition wasn't immediately known. Police were interviewing the people who were inside the credit union, including the woman held hostage, Alwine said. Comments | Topics: hostage, Lakewood Police, shooting


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Lord willing, our 2019 conference will be April 4th to 6th. The speakers will be:
Donald Perkins
Founder and President of According To Prophecy ministries. He has devoted nearly 35 years to the study of God's Word with a focus on Bible Prophecy. He has served as an assistant pastor and taught on the subject of Bible Prophecy at several Bible Colleges and Bible Training Centres. He travels extensively as a well respected speaker on Bible Prophecy for conferences, seminars, Bible studies and local churches.
Dr. Rob Lindsted
Author, International Bible Conference Speaker & former professor of Engineering. Principal and Superintendent of 'Sunrise Christian Academy and International Schools for 20+ years. President of "Milk & Honey Ministries". Missions include Burma & Jamaica, etc.
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Eric Barger has crisscrossed North America teaching and evangelizing. His "no compromise" discernment based messages have been heard in numerous conferences, churches, and Bible colleges across a wide spectrum of denominations.The author of several books and countless articles, Eric has been a voice of biblical truth through hundreds of radio, television and print interviews including Fox News, USA Today and Time Magazine. First hosting his own weekly Take A Stand! Radio Broadcast, Eric now co-hosts"Understanding The Times" Radio with author and popular commentator Jan Markell.
David is married to Patricia and lives in Three Hills Alberta; he is the father of three grown daughters who are all married to wonderful Christian husbands and is grandfather to three little children. The Lord has given him thirty-three years (including adjunct status) of teaching at Briercrest Bible College, 1976-1987; Nipawin Bible College 1987-1996; and Prairie Bible College 1998-2008. A special blessing to him has been his work in archaeology in the Holy Land. Along with holding a PhD in Biblical Archaeology, he also taught a course in the geography and archaeology of the Holy Land. Also, for six years he served as a permanent staff member of the Ramat Rahel Archaeological Expedition in south Jerusalem. In the summer of 2011 David dug at the Old Testament port city of Dor, just south of Haifa with the archaeological teams from Hebrew University in Jerusalem and the University of Haifa. In 2012 he returned to dig with TAU and HU at the Philistine city of Azekah in the Elah Valley where David fought Goliath. This site has never been excavated before, so expectations were high. The results did not disappoint. "The Lord has blessed our family so very much! My ministry has been a reflection of two of the principles that govern our lives, seeing things the way God sees them, and, loving what God loves. God surely loves Israel. So do we!"

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Superheroine of the Night: Dree Hemingway (AmfAR I)Posted: May 21, 2010 Filed under: Event Fashion | Tags: AmfAR, cannes, dree hemingway, superhero 1 Comment
Last night the stars sparkled at the annual AmfAR gala to benefit AIDS research. There were only a few misses, most everybody looked right AMAZING and the parade of heroine (and villain! the villains are gonna need their own post) chic makes me grin. But superheroine of the night is obvious:
Dree Hemingway in Valentino Couture — and like Karolina of Krypton at the World Music Awards, this isn't just heroine chic, she looks like a page out of a superhero book. She also looks absolutely stunning.
Ladies and gentleman, I give you: True, the great-granddaughter of a literary legend and dedicated to finding a cure for what blights our world.
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To be the master of testing native Android apps, you need to be environmentally aware. You'll need to turn your computer into a nice little ecosystem where you can herd Android apps to and from virtual (emulated) or real devices. To make you the shepherd of your Android sheep, we'll show you how to download the Android software development kit (SDK), how to install some platform tools, how to create some virtual devices, and how to install and uninstall apps.
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|My shrine to Ray.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The Ship Has Sailed
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It is indeed a sad day, Sam, and you are correct when you imply that the deaths of our rock icons hit us just as hard as if they were heads of state. Imagine how I felt the night John Lennon was assassinated. One by one we are losing legendary rock pioneers to illness, accidents and violence.ReplyDelete
That is so sad. Rest in peace Ray..such an inspirational musician xReplyDelete
As much as I find Jim attractive, I do think it's sad that many forget about the music. The Doors were still good after Jim's passing, just listen to An American Prayer! But Jim was the main songwriter so it made sense that the band didn't last long without him.ReplyDelete
I'd never have thought of Ray to be the type to "hump the air to 'Touch Me' " but that's awesome! His beyond amazing keyboard skills will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Ray.


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Liverpool supervisor Juergen Klopp has said he has no issues with Barcelona goal Philippe Coutinho and is able to welcome the Brazilian again into the squad after he recovers from sickness and damage.
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It might feel a bit early for Harvest Festival, but the windfall apples are already starting to drop, so it's time to get out there and rake them up.
If you leave fallen apples on your lawn, they will very quickly kill the grass underneath them, while also attracting wasps. No, they don't add nutrients to the soil - well, not in the short term, they just kill the grass.
Furthermore, you won't be able to mow, as the mower will either bump and grind over the fresh ones, or squash the rotten ones into a horrible brown soggy mash: this means the grass will grow even longer around them, making it really hard to pick them up, and making the grass coarser - which is, by the way, the reason behind the myth that fallen apples fertilise the grass: as the owner is unable to mow, the grass around each fallen fruit has a chance to grow taller and lusher-looking than normal.
But picking up apples is a back-breaking task - and raking them up is not much better, as a Spring Rake (which we use in Autumn, ha! Ha! Gardeners' Joke!) is too light, and the usual garden rake or soil rake "bites" into the grass, making it really hard work.
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Firstly, keep the grass under your fruit trees kept short at this time of year - it makes raking up the fallen fruit massively easier. This applies to apples, pears, and crab-apples, by the way.
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And if the "wheels" start to disintegrate, just stab a couple more!
I've written about this before, last year I think, but that Apple Roller was only Mark I - now I've discovered that one at each end works even better! And it's worth reminding everyone that this year, the apples are already falling, so don't let your grass grow too long, and don't let the fruit remain on the grass; and to prove it, the photos above show how quickly the grass can die - in less than a week.
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When :from Wednesday 30 April, 2014 18:30 to Wednesday 30 April, 2014 22:30
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Celebration of International Jazz Day in Costa Rica with the participation of a prestigious jazz band of the local artistic scene.
For the first time in Costa Rica UNESCO San José Office will celebrate an event to mark the International Jazz Day.
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Tropical cyclones have caused further material to spill from the stranded KEA TRADER and delayed its removal from a reef near New Caledonia.
Lomar Shipping has suffered a set back in its efforts to have the Kea Trader removed from the Durand Reef. The 2,194 TEU vessel was less than a year old when she ran aground on July 12th, 2017 off the coast of New Caledonia, loaded with 782 containers and flat-racks,.
Earlier this month the vessel owner Lomar Shipping Limited awarded a contract to the Shanghai Salvage Company (SSC) to safely remove the stricken ship. In the meantime the vessel has been hit with heavy seas from two cyclones and suffered further damage.
"Initial aerial inspections found the wreck had shifted – with the two hull sections (that had fractured into two last November) colliding to cause damage to the forward section. Hold 3 disintegrated in the extreme sea conditions that were whipped up by violent winds. This hold had been cleaned although four stored empty containers were lost. Hold 2 was also breached, with an estimated 25 empty containers and some residual debris lost to the elements.
"The cyclones also affected the aft section. Two hatch covers and some 17-metres of vertical hull sides were detached from a cargo hold previously cleared of containers and other materials. These structures were located adjacent to the vessel on the floor of the rock reef," Lomar Shipping said in a statement.
Aerial surveillance as soon as conditions permitted spotted one container floating near the site, leaving some 83 containers and flatracks still onboard. Some "limited oil deposits and soiled materials from inaccessible areas of the vessel" also floated free.
Tar balls and other debris were subsequently collected from beaches on the island of Mare, and preparations are being made to clean up any other affected areas. "Fully trained contractors – with access to equipment made available on all the Loyalty Islands, the mainland of New Caledonia and Ile Des Pins – have been alerted and will respond and collect any materials that come ashore. This shoreline response operation will continue for as long as necessary," Lomar stated.


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- Baking – Provide baked goodies for our shopping days
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- Build-a-Bed
- English language group
- Donation drives
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- Coats & winter gear (Fall)
- Laundry soap & diapers (Fall)
- Lights & cords (Dec/Jan)
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- Host a collection drive in your neighborhood, business, or classroom for items needed in our store on a regular basis such as toiletry items (toilet paper, deodorant, shampoo/conditioner, etc.), cleaning supplies (glass cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, all-purpose cleaner, etc.), laundry soap, diapers, etc.
- Make kits for monthly special items such as Birthday Bags, Fun in the Sun, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc.
- Collect and recycle aluminum cans from area work or lunchrooms, tailgating events, or from families in your neighborhood and donate the proceeds to Neighborhood Connection.
- Make fleece blankets, afghans, quilts, hats, or mittens as a group and donate what you make.
- Volunteer as a group to help with furniture donation pick-up/deliveries, yard work, or gardening at the community garden.
- Create cards to be given to clients on special holidays such as Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas to let them know your group cares.
- Sort, test, and package used school supplies to prepare for annual distribution.
If you have a new and creative idea on how to partner with or support Neighborhood Connection with your gifts, talents, generosity or time, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com. We would love to meet with you to discuss your ideas.


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Tuhey Pool Bond Passes Updated 8-3-10
The first vote to pass the bond was:
- Marshall :No
- Barton: No
- King: Abstain
- Quirk: Abstain
- Dishman: Yes
- Gregory: Yes
- Polk: Yes
- Conaster: Yes
The do-over vote:
- King: Yes
As Quirk, Barton and Marshall could not vote because there were "just to many questions", I have to wonder why only Gregory attended the Park Board Hearing on Tuhey.
One thing is for sure, City Hall was packed tonight. A lot of comment on the meeting, from the people. Disbelief at how city council members run the city. Not to be shocked….
Yes, this is how City Council is at every meeting.
More to come…..
Sunday's (8-1-10) paper an editorial written by Andrew Dale. The title of the piece "Why Tuhey Commons Matters". Although, pleased with what was written, I am concerned about the motivation behind the editorial piece. Many of you may have read it.
A letter dated that very same day was given to Councilperson Linda Gregory and copies distributed to all the city council members. The same was given to Delaware County Commissioner Todd Donati which was read at the Monday Commissioner's Meeting.
I had heard some rumbling the city was going to approach the county for a bond issuance for Tuhey Pool. I was told it was mentioned at the presentation during City Council July 12th meeting. I couldn't recall it. So, I went to the video and watched the presentation again. Nothing.
The UNISON group, planned on approaching the county for a bond, not the city. In fact, I am a little taken back by the letter Andrew Dale wrote. It seems a far cry from his editorial in the paper. In fact, it appears the whole Tuhey Pool has become, yet another game of politics being played out by johhny-on-the-spot UNISON and the County Commissioner President, Todd Donati.
The city asked for a 2 million dollar bond to repair, upgrade the pool, adding other amenities like a splash park. Popular attractions such as splash pools and dumping buckets will increase the attendance. The pool will become compliant with ADA laws, making it accessible for those with disabilities to enjoy, Depending on how the bids come back, and if there is additional money left over, the park will sport better parking and an all-purpose building.
I am not fond of going into debt. On the other hand, the public is asking for Tuhey to reopen and with imrovements and attractions . A large amount of city residents are supportive of the plan.
So, let's tale a look at how much the 20 year bond may cost. (This is only preliminary until the bond gets approved.) One penny will be added to the tax rate. Meaning a house with an A/V of $50,000 will pay $1.15 – $1.95 a year. Tom Bennington, President of the Muncie Sanitation Department has said the MSD tax rate will be lowered considerably. Basically, we will be saving money on sewer and it will more then offset the cost of the bond.
UNISON and Andrew Dale want a larger scale operation, which at this time is not affordable.
Andrew Dale, chairman of UNISON, a group that favors pursuit of a significantly larger water park project at Tuhey, criticized the mayor — without mentioning her by name — at Monday's meeting. SP 8-3-10
Mayor McShurley, Matt Bailey and the Parks Board would enjoy entertaining a grandiose program, finances dictate otherwise.
McShurley and Bailey have suggested the work funded by the $2 million bond issue could be the first step in a larger project such as that favored by Dale and others. SP 8-3-10
Andrew Dale's editorial and his motives are unclear. He states in his letter it's not about politics. Friends, it ia ALL about politics.
Mr. Dale does not believe the Mayor or the city will be able to carry out plans for Tuhey. I wonder how he arrived at this assumption. Surely, if the Mayor can make Prairie Creek self-sustaining (among other things), restore HUD's confidence in the city, find 2.5 million dollar budget cuts (CC's form of cuts has already been discussed), saved money on the paving, stayed under budget this winter and still got the streets cleaned, the Tuhey Pool can be another win. The Mayor has placed qualified people in key positions for us to realize these triumphs.
Tuhey is no different. It can be a success story, too. Maybe that's the problem.
Take a few minutes to read Mr, Dale's letter. I find it more than disconcerting.
UNISON-Andrew Dale Letter 8-1-10
The video of City Council's 8-2-10 meeting can be found at www.propertytaxrepeal.com


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ITHACA, N.Y. – Jillian Saulnier scored twice, then assisted on linemate Brianne Jenner's tap-in goal late in the second period to power the Cornell Big Red women's hockey team to a 3-0 victory over McGill in an exhibition game at Lynah Rink, Friday.
Jenner finished the night with a goal and two assists, and Emily Fulton had a pair of assists in front of sophomore goaltender Stefannie Moak's 20-save shutout against the defending CIS national champions.
It was the first meeting in a decade between the two teams — who both wear similiar red and white uniforms — and the result evened McGill's record to 2-2 lifetime against Cornell and 2-5 in seven road games versus NCAA squads this season.
"We had some great chances to score but we just couldn't get the puck in the net," said McGill head coach Peter Smith's whose troops were playing for the first time since Nov. 30 and missing injured All-Canadian snipers Gabrielle Davidson and Melodie Daoust. "I liked the way we played today. It had a real fast pace. We didn't have a great second period but I thought we were right in it against a strong veteran team."
McGill went 0-for-3 on the power-play while Cornell was 1-for-1.
Saulnier got the Big Red on the board just three minutes and four seconds into the game after a terrific play by Jenner. Freshman defenceman Sarah Knee attempted a give-and-go feed back to Saulnier skating through the neutral zone, but it didn't connect. Jenner never gave up on the play, though, racing to gain control between two McGill defenders inside the blue line before shuffling a pass into the slot for Saulnier. After a little deke to send McGill goalie Brittany Smrke to the ice, Saulnier tucked a forehand between the goalie's legs to give the Big Red a 1-0 lead.
Meanwhile, Moak, a 5-foot-7 junior from Sackville, N.S., was called upon to make just four saves in the opening frame — including a shot from Stefanie Pohlod that rang off the goalie's mask. The Big Red forced at least six or seven turnovers in the neutral zone to keep the Martlets at bay. When the visitors did gain control in the offensive zone, Saulnier hustled to stickcheck Leslie Oles — McGill's leading scorer — to thwart a chance in the slot, and sophomore forward Caroline DeBruin blocked Brittany Fouracres' attempted shot on a power play late in the stanza.
Cornell pounced again late in the second period with two successful strikes to break the game open. Saulnier's second goal came on the power play. She and Emily Fulton worked passes back and forth along the top of the zone before Fulton finally teed up Saulnier for a one-timer from just outside the top of the right circle that sailed over a sliding McGill defender and past Smrke's left shoulder before hitting the back bar of the net with 3:19 to play in the period.
Jenner then extended the lead to three by finishing off a line rush with 22.4 seconds remaining before the intermission. She gained the zone on the right side before dishing off to Fulton on a three-on-three. Fulton attempted a pass across the slot toward Saulnier, but it deflected off a McGill defender's stick before hitting Saulnier in the skate. Fortunately for the Big Red, the carom went directly to Jenner at the right post for a tap-in.
McGill came out the aggressor early in the third period, outshooting Cornell 11-5 but Moak proved unbeatable. She slid across to stop Katia Clement-Heydra on a two-on-one in the opening minute. Four of her 20 saves were against Oles, including a shot from the slot that Moak redirected off the crossbar and over the net.
Cornell ended up with a 22-20 edge in shots and Smrke finished with 19 saves and took the loss between the pipes for the Martlets as her record dropped to 7-4-0 overall.
McGill (12-9-0) will conclude their cross-border tour of NCAA squads when they visit the Clarkson Golden Knights on Saturday at 4 p.m. The Martlets have only met Clarkson once in school history, suffering a 7-0 setback in Potsdam on Jan. 3 last year.
Cornell (7-6-1) returns to action next weekend with home games against St. Lawrence on Jan. 9 and Clarkson on Jan. 10 at Lynah Rink.
GAME NOTES: Cornell has been the winningest program in ECAC Hockey over the last five seasons, heading into this season. The Big Red has averaged over 26 wins per season in compiling a 133-29-10 (.802) record since 2009-10. During that same stretch, McGill has been the winningest program in CIS hockey, posting a 166-42-3 record overall (.794) with four conference titles and three CIS national championships… Cornell won the regular-season title four of those five years with the stretch of four straight coming to an end last season. The next closest ECAC Hockey squads in terms of recent wins are Harvard and Clarkson. The Crimson have amassed a 106-42-17 (.694) record, while the Golden Knights check-in with a 118-54-21 (.666) record.
McGill 0 at Cornell 3
[Friday, January 2, 2015 at James Lynah Rink (Cornell)]
McGill 0-0-0 — 0
Cornell 1-2-0 — 3
1st Period-
1, Cornell, Jillian Saulnier 7 (Jenner, Knee), 3:04.
Penalties-Saulnier Corn (bodychecking), 15:56.
2nd Period-
2, Cornell, Brianne Jenner 7 (Saulnier, Fulton), 9:37.
3, Cornell, Jillian Saulnier 8 (Fulton, Jenner), 16:41 (PP).
Penalties-Veerman Corn (interference), 5:22; Davies Mcg (hooking), 15:44.
3rd Period-
(No Scoring).
Penalties-Jenner Corn (bodychecking), 13:48.
Shots on Goal-
McGill 4-5-11 — 20.
Cornell 5-12-5 — 22.
Power Play Opportunities-
McGill 0 / 3;
Cornell 1 / 1.
McGill, Brittany Smrke (L, 7-4-0, 22 shots-19 saves; 60:00).
Cornell, Steffanie Moak (W, 1-0-0, 20 shots-20 saves; 60:00).
Attendance: 202
Start: 7:00 PM
End: 8:47 PM
Length: 1:47
Referee-Will O'Malley.
Linesmen-Drew White, Scott Smith.
1. CORNELL – 19 Jillian Saulnier
2. CORNELL– 11 Brianne Jenner
3. CORNELL – 35 Stefannie Moak
Daniel DeCaria, Cornell Sports Info Office (514) 398-7012
Earl Zukerman, McGill Sports Info Office (514) 398-7012


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Graeme Swann was the latest celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing along with his dance partner Oti Mabuse.Sandi Toksvig reveals there's a secret Bake Off kitchen no one sees on the show
The former cricketer found himself in the bottom two for the fourth time and the couple had to perform a dance off with Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev.
Graeme and Oti scored 24 points for their dance this week with just six given by each of the judges, finishing one point ahead of Lauren and AJ.
Despite scoring the third highest score from the judges this week Ashley and Pasha didn't get enough votes from the public to avoid the bottom two and were forced to perform their samba to Hot Hot Hot again to impress the judges.
Graeme and Oti performed their quickstep routine to Sing Sing Sing by the Andrews Sister ahead of the verdicts from the judges.
Craig Revel Horwood was the first judge to give his verdict and decided to save Ashley and Pasha after calling it a 'no brainer'.
He was then followed by Darcey Bussell who also chose Ashley and Pasha saying that their dance was 'the more technically effient performance.
'No disrespect but it's evident. Overall much much stronger on every level, come on, it's Ashley. Ashley and Pasha,' said Bruno Tonioli.
Head Judge Shirley Ballas then confirmed that she would have also chosen to save the couple.
Following his elimination Graeme admitted he would have voted for Ashley and Pasha as well, saying: 'I can't quite believe I was put against them to be honest but this whole journey I've got to say, before I say gloating things about Oti that I'm obviously going to.
'This show and what you've got is something special and thank you for letting me be a part of it.'
Speaking about her dance partner Oti Mabuse said: 'I've had the best season of my entire career on Strictly. I have never laughed so much, I've never been so angry so much. I have the best friend in you.'
Sunday's results shown also featured a performance form Sir Rod Stewart who performed his new song 'Farewell'.
The judge's decision means that Graeme and Oti will miss out on the final three weeks of the competition.
Next Saturday will see the remaining seven couples compete for a place in the quarter finals on BBC One at 19.05.
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I have chatted with Steven and Evan since 2012 about the hidden history in Australia and since that initial spark across oceans and continents Australia's ancient links in the layers of time are adding up and a clearer picture is emerging. We have opened doors to times long past and possibilities that just 3 years ago seemed impossible. Australia has shown without a doubt an interesting place to the top independent researchers around the planet. The radio shows were a success in bringing the work Steven and Evan was attempting to get out into the research world for all eyes to see and ears to hear.
It took some time before the Hieroglyphs at Kariong gained attention but when they did there were the "Tour Guides, New Age Cults and Spins doctors" that blessed the sites first. Then there were the researchers that came to see them also, Graham Hancock, David Hatcher Childress, Michael Tellinger but before all of those mentioned above there was one more, last but not least Mr. Klaus Dona is the man that changed the picture for us big time. (He was on the job before all the above along with Steven, Evan and I.)
The Website is "Under Construction" at this time however here is their Facebook link: Forgotten Origin: The Out of Australia Theory
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How to Write a Business Plan for a Catering Company. Successful catering businesses start off with a clear and concise business plan. Beginning a company without writing a business plan would be like a pilot flying a plane without a flight schedule. Don't crash and burn before your catering company even gets off the ground.
Determine the goals that you want to reach with your catering business. Finances are not the only consideration. Keep in mind that when you are starting a catering business, you will have personal goals that you want to reach, too.
Analyze the demographic that you want to reach with your catering company. Different segments of the population will require different menus and types of food. Weddings will require a more extensive variety of food than if you are going to be catering Sunday brunches for the older country club set.
Decide on the marketing strategies that will work best for your catering company. Without an endless amount of advertising dollars, you will need to be creative. Flyers on cars in a retail parking lot is one inexpensive way to get the word out about your new company.
Be honest with yourself regarding the risk involved in starting your new catering company. List the potential issues that could come up that would make or break a small catering business and go forward with these issues in mind. Are there are a lot of other catering businesses in your area? Do you have a lot of experience in this type of work? These types of things could help or hurt the risks of your business.
Take into account the eventuality of expanding your catering company. If you have a clear idea of how you might grow your business, it is more likely that your business will grow. Do some research on how to franchise a business in the event that you become an entrepreneur in the catering world.
Talk to people in the catering business that you admire. Find a mentor who can help you through some rough spots that can occur with a new business.
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Charlize Theron may have a new man in her life, and he's very easy to look at! According to OK! Magazine, the 44-year-old star of Mad Max, has been quietly dating Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, who is 40-years-old.
They first met at their children's school in Los Angeles.
A source revealed to the magazine, "they are really into each other. It's still the early days, so they want to keep things discreet, but they have a genuine connection and obviously a huge attraction."
However, in spite of the news, representatives from both parties have yet to speak out on their behalf.
If you're curious about how they got acquainted with one another, the Canadian model and the South African actress bonded when they kept running into each other at the private school that their children attend.
The couple both have children that are of a similar age.
Aubry has a daughter named Nahla, who is 9-years-old with Halle Berry.
Theron's oldest child, Jackson, is six-years-old.
The blonde actress also has a daughter named August.
A source claimed, "they bonded at play dates and parenting events. They've had dinner together a few time and often talked when they're not together."
And how is the relationship dynamic anyway?
Apparently, Gabriel is trying hard to play it cool, and Charlize is entirely smitten by the man.
The more they get to know each other the more they realize they have a lot in common.
Both of them got their career started in modeling, with Charlize working for several magazines and Gabriel was the face of Versace.
Not only were they both in the modeling and fashion industry, but both Charlize and Gabriel have had high-profile relationships.
Charlize dated Stephan Jenkins and Stuart Townsend as well as Sean Penn from 2014 until 2015. Gabriel dated Halle Berry for several years and even had a child with her. However, they obviously ended up breaking it off.


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It was a lovely sunny fall Sunday in the City, so I headed down the Jersey shore with my American punting pal Steve Passik for an afternoon of horse watching at historic Monmouth Park race track
It was built in 1870 and has more atmosphere than any of the NY tracks
and it was especially pleasant with the fall foliage
It had been a leader's track all day, and in coming into the 9th race, a restricted handicap over 1600m, I liked the look of the topweight with the odd name "W.W.'s Lady's Man". As you can see, he is a powerfully built three year old, looking fit and ready to run. He had been unplaced last start, but didn't have the best of runs and before that had led all the way, so I figured if he could reporduce that today he had a big chance given how he looked, and he was paying $10 for the win, so it was a very attractive bet...
... and he did exactly as i expected, led all the way and killed 'em winning by about 6 lengths, returning $198 for $20. It was good to see I had not lost my old touch!
Sunday, November 14, 2010
A nice win at Monmouth Park
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"We have not been told about this issue … and we don't accept things like that," said 93-year-old Zimbabwean leader.
Electoral commission vows not to be intimidated a week before the nationwide vote
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' ... As a social democratic political party, the MDC will never, ever condone the creation of a Mugabe political dynasty or any other family dynasty for that matter."
The First Lady Grace Mugabe once again urged President Robert Mugabe to name a successor in order to stop factionalism crippling the ruling Zanu PF party.
'There is the issue that the president is going. I am not going ... The president is dying. I am not dying. I will have an ailment here and there but bodywise, all my internal organs ... very firm, very strong...'
The angry war veterans told journalists in Harare on Friday that Mrs. Mugabe's utterances were treasonous and as a result she should be expelled from Zanu PF.
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Sound design.
* Small sounds such as footsteps help increase involvement with what is there on the screen.
* Dubbing mistakes are caught quite easily. A person's voice should match his personality.
* Sounds CAN be restricted to what is happening on the screen. Other sounds can be added to set up the environment.
* Sounds of next scene playing towards the end of the previous one help generate anticipation. Sounds should not be faded in at such instances.
* Sounds should compliment what is on screen. Genre of background music need not be restricted. Example - Classical sounds used during battlefield shots in Khuda Ke Liye.
* Scenes should flow into each other.
* Zoom in slowly when the situation onscreen is 'heavy'.
* Show specific gestures, like eyebrows and hand movements dominating the frame, to communicate the feeling of the scene.
* Contrasts can be done in consequetive scenes to make it more dramatic. contrasted by dialogs. Example from Khuda ke Liye - a female Briton says girls in Pakistan are better off once a Pakistani tells him about the courtesies that men have for women there. Cut to next scene where a girl is in deplorable state because of the social order in Pakistan... the same social order that asks men to do formailities for women when they meet them.
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Our research has shown that people from Northern Ireland are officially the country's least scared region, with nearly half of the people not reacting at all to the most scary moments in horror films. This contrasts with Wales, where nearly half of the people tend to look away when things get creepy.
Fifty percent of the women look away during scary moments compared with one in five men. We are however wondering whether men might be less likely to admit to looking away when they are frightened.
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DeWALT DW717 Review – Sliding Compound Miter Saw: Cutting Edge Hardware
Any serious woodworker out there knows how much value a good miter saw brings to the table. That is why a real woodshop artist would not settle for anything less than the best when it comes to the power tool he or she uses. How does one filter out the good from the bad, though? What features should one look out for when shopping for this particular tool?
For instance, let us take a look at the DeWALT DW717 Sliding Compound Miter Saw. What makes it stand out from any other run-of-the-mill power tool? Let us see what one can and cannot do with the DeWALT DW717, as well as determine where it can be used, who can use it, and talk about any other piece of knowledge that might be useful.
DeWALT DW717 Sliding Compound Miter Saw Review
DeWALT did not manage to climb the top of the industry by manufacturing anything short of spectacular. The same is true for the DW717 Miter saw It is an all-around great tool for both the building site and the garage. We have evaluated many other dewalt miter saws if you are interested in digging deeper.
Key Features:
- Corded
- 15 Amps motor
- Maximum speed: 4,000 RPM
- Listed Weight: 51 pounds
- Blade Diameter: 10 inches
- Arbor Size: ⅝ inches
- Bevel detent system that is equipped with seven positive stops
- Stainless steel miter plate that has 11 positive stops
- Built-in handle
- Dual-bevel design
- Easy to adjust and set up
- Sliding fence has the appropriate height
- Can be used for crown molding that has a size of up to 6.25 inches
- Sturdy, portable, and lightweight
- Allows the user to operate a lot of different cuts
- Laser system is sold separately
- Needs to be adjusted before using initially
- Blade needs to be changed to accomplish other tasks
A Detailed Look at What the Product Can Offer
The DeWALT company has brought their reputation for durability and reliability to the quality of this product. The DW717 is an all-around great sliding compound miter saw that is excellent for all sorts of cuts and projects.
- Construction and Design
The 22-inch base fitted in the machine's design offers the worker unrivaled stability, which is especially important when working with bigger pieces. In addition, the whole working surface can reach an amazing size of 37 inches if the two fences are removed.
The fences can also be adjusted for the project and can even support bigger bases, adding to the versatility and value of this particular item. In addition, this fence accommodates crown moldings as big as 6.25 inches, which is great for people who are planning to take and accomplish big projects.
- Comfort
The horizontal handle that is integrated allows the user to operate the machine from different angles comfortably. It has a trigger on the left side so that the worker can make cuts even while wearing thick working gloves. This is a feature that is definitely appreciated by seasoned veterans. Although this model does not come with a laser or led light guide, it is compatible with the Dewalt's laser system. Hence, you can purchase one and add it to the tool if you want better accuracy.
- Reliability
Straight right out of the box, the calibration could use some tinkering. With a machine of this caliber, the accuracy should be on point. That being said, the stop and bevel settings are easy to adjust, and the machine will be very reliable after some fine tuning is applied. This is very important since woodworking is a trade that requires finesse and precision.
In addition, the adjustable bevel system allows the worker to apply constant precision cuts which make working more efficient and productive.
- The Blade
The blade that comes with the purchase is an ATB 40 general purpose tooth blade. While it is good for most projects, it is too rough for very fine cuts. For example, making furniture (tables, cabinets and so on) requires very precise cuts, both for functional and aesthetic reasons. That being said, the DeWALT DW717 does support a wide variety of blades, and it is pretty easy to switch them for different purposes.
- Usage
The dual bevel compound design of this model is really the thing to look out for. Dual bevel means that the user can make angles on either side of the blades, while the compound feature allows the user to cut in two dimensions at once. For example, a crown molding will require both a bevel and an angled cut to fit. While this is possible to do with a classic miter saw, the DeWALT DW717 will allow the user to work more efficiently. Thus, making better use of their measurements and finishing projects quicker.
In addition to this, the blade head is a sliding head, which means that it is mounted on a railing system. This allows the user to make wider and more accurate cuts as it opens up the possibility to use bigger pieces of wood more efficiently.
Comparison with Another Product
Taking a look at the market, it would not be fair to compare a DeWALT product with something that is of questionable quality. For this reason, let us now take a look at how the DeWALT DW717 Compound Sliding Miter Saw fares when put next to the Bosch CM8S Single Bevel Compound Miter Saw.
For starters, the DeWALT product features a 10-inch blade, while the German engineers from the Bosch team opted for an 8.5-inch blade. This limits the user to thinner and narrower cuts. Moving on to the utility aspect, the DeWALT product is, as stated above, a sliding, compound, dual-bevel miter saw. The Bosch CM8S, on the other hand, is a single bevel compound product. This means that the saw head is stationary and the angle of the cut will only take place from left to right.
The DeWALT DW717 Sliding Compound Miter Saw is a great purchase for the advanced workshop artist and the newbie enthusiast. This equipment is versatile and provides the user with a complete feature set and has a lot of compatible accessories made by DeWALT themselves.
Ultimately, it is the best deal out there for this particular niche; only outclassed by the 12-inch variant of this same model.


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Thursday, November 06, 2008
Texel- November 6, 2008
A few weeks ago Martijn was reading his magazine that we get free from the ANWB (like AAA in the US) and he spotted something interesting that we could do when we came up here – The Schipbreuk en Juttersmusem. Schipbreuk means shipwreck, and jutten means to scavenge beaches. So a jutter is a person who scavenges beaches for interesting things. One such person is the man who founded the museum, Jan Uitgeest. He's been scavenging the beaches for things that have washed ashore for the past 56 years and has amassed quite a collection! The museum has a lot of life preservers, buoys, fisherman gloves, and other "normal" boat things that you might expect. But the interesting things are the unexpected ones: four thousand cans of powdered milk, televisions, hard hats (apparently lots of people lose their hard hats at sea), suitcases, and tennis balls.
We headed over to the museum and realized once we got there that we had no cash on us. Well, that's not completely true. I had two 50 cent coins in my pocket and Martijn had at least four 5 cent coins, so we weren't quite destitute, but it wasn't enough to pay the entry fee. So we said we'd be back and Meneer Uitgeest told us to go inside and after we were done to come back and pay later! I thought that was quite generous and we really enjoyed the time we spent there. The video of him explaining some of his funny adventures was all in Dutch but I was able to piece together some of it, and Martijn helped me by explaining a lot of it afterward. After we left and did a couple of geocaches we finally found an ATM so we could pull out some money and go pay the man! He laughed and said thanks for coming back to pay since he'd completely forgotten. We even got an autographed brochure.
The caches we went after were in the dunes known as De Muy. The first one was a rather quick find, but the second one involved some walking and climbing of lots and lots of stairs. I shouldn't complain though, at least I wasn't trying to walk my way up a huge pile of sand. There was a really lovely view from the top.
1 comment:
- Sonya said...
That museum is SO COOL!LOL
- 09 November, 2008


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TAMC combat medic named honor grad at 25th ID 'Jungle School'
Leanne Thomas
Tripler Army Medical Center Public Affairs
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — Staff Sgt. Gabriel Mejias is the noncommissioned officer in charge of TAMC's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, but he is always a warfighter first. The U.S. Army combat medic proved just that when he was recently named the 25th Infantry Division's Jungle Operations Training Course (JOTC) distinguished honor graduate on Aug. 10.
"This was great training for me as a medic because I'm not used to doing the infantry tactics every day being in the hospital," explained Mejias. "So it was a great opportunity to get out there and learn from other MOS' (Military Occupation Specialties) who do this more often."
Mejias' accomplishment also caught the attention of TAMC leadership. Command Sgt. Maj. Luis Maldonado, TAMC's Troop Command said, "I have seen Staff Sgt. Mejias' dedication to the training and the mission. He earned the right among all the warfighters in his class to call himself the distinguished honor graduate, and he is a trusted SME (subject matter expert) in jungle warfare."
JOTC, or "Jungle School," is offered by the 25ID Lightning Academy to prepare Soldiers for combat operations in a jungle environment. The 20-day course tests students on jungle mobility training, waterborne operations, combat tracking, jungle tactics and situational training exercises at the squad and platoon levels.
Because of TAMC's geographic location, the hospital's Troop Command, a battalion-sized element, deploys Soldiers to support missions throughout the Pacific region where many nations have jungle environments. Earning special skill sets, such as the Army's Jungle Expert tab, allows medics at TAMC to become more agile, versatile, and lethal, ready to deploy in the Pacific or augment any unit around the world in support of the warfighter's readiness.
Maldonado thinks JOTC is helping medics to be better prepared for their mission, "We are training our medics today to deploy and fight tomorrow. By providing this skill set (jungle warfare training), we are able to train our line medics to be lethal in combat and fight alongside our brothers in combat arms."
As a combat medic, Mejias recognized the harsh terrain of the jungle presents unique challenges when it comes to saving lives on the battlefield, such as an inability to use an armored vehicle or land medical evacuation helicopters. Most often, a combat medic has only himself and the tools he carries available to perform a medical evacuation. A simple extraction can turn into life or death not only for the casualty but for the medic as well. Jungle warfare, with its rugged terrain, requires knowledge of specific techniques and tactics to do what all warfighters are professionally trained to do – shoot, move and communicate, and medics have one more, keep their patients alive.
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The recent distinguished honor graduate is taking his title seriously as he heads back to his normal job. "Being the distinguished 'honor grad,' I take a lot of honor and responsibility in that and know that now this is something that is expected for me to know and train others to do as well."
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Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II Review
January 2, 2009 - 2008 ended just as it began, at least where the Wii's Virtual Console was concerned -- the first new classic game released for the retro download service in January was the NES adventure StarTropics, and the last game to arrive at the end of December was its sequel, Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II. The two games together complete the entire StarTropics series, an 8-bit-only first-party Nintendo franchise that has, unfortunately, not been revisited with any further installments through the past 15 years. But Wii owners can now at least relive the full experience of both original adventures through the VC.
Poll Results - Nintendo Revival
August 15, 2008 - IGN Retro readers want their classic revivals. Last time, you voted in to see Capcom revisit the likes of Strider and Darkstalkers. This week, you were asked which classic Nintendo game deserves resurrection. And there's an important distinction between a classic character and a classic game. Donkey Kong has appeared in a number of games over the years, from Super Smash Bros. to Mario Vs. DK, but the Donkey Kong franchise itself has sat dormant since Donkey Kong for the Game Boy.
PAL Virtual Console Friday
January 11, 2008 - After last week's slow start to the year, Nintendo's Virtual Console is gradually picking up pace in the EU, with both Alien Storm and StarTropics available this week.
StarTropics Review
January 7, 2008 - This year is getting started right. Back in the summer of 2006, in the months leading up to the launch of the Wii, we ran a feature here on IGN called Retro Remix. It was a wishlist/speculation series, each installment of which tried to predict what old-school classics might someday come to the Virtual Console. Bozon wrote the first 15 editions, and I took over starting with the 16th. It was my first article for IGN. I wrote about StarTropics.


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