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Monsters Hall of Fame
We are inviting people of all ages to design their own monster to be in with a chance of getting it's name read out in the show at your venue!
All you have to do is use your imagination and create your own monster – you can draw us a picture, build us a model, dress up in fancy dress or write us a few sentences about what your monster looks like. Then you must give it a name and tell us a little bit about what your monster does. To enter the competition you can post a photo of your monster on to our Facebook page with the #monsterzootour , send your entry to email@example.com or hand it in to the venue you'll be visiting to see the show. We'll then choose one monster for every show and it's name will be read out for all to hear!
We've had lots of explorers out there already discovering monsters living near them and we've managed to capture them for our Hall of Fame. See if you can recognise any in the list below …
The Snuffler
Discovered by: Sarah Churlish
The snuffler can seek out food when you need it most. He flies at the speed of light as he knows it's an emergency.
Trotski Potski
Discovered by: Holly
Trotski Potski was disovered by Holly from NWN. He turns horrid nasty grown-up TEA into yummy fizzy pop. His favourite is cherryade. Trotski Potski also REALLY likes trainers, and has over 200 pairs.
Discovered by: Rachael
Crimpll was disovered by Rachael from NWN. If you touch him you get an eclectic shock… like a wide range of shocks.
Discovered by: Benjamin
Tonguey was disovered by Benjamin. His whole body is made from tongues.
The Growler
Discovered by: Holly
The Growler was disovered by Holly. It blows fire to toast marshmallows.
Mr Dempsey
Discovered by: Becky
Ever wonder where you socks disappear to? Well, it could be Mr Dempsey as he often lives under the bed and steals them.
The Candy Ball family
Discovered by: Joseph
This mischievous little family steal candy from you when you're not looking. So watch out! You better eat those sweets quickly before this family roll out and pinch them.
Stomp and Stamp the Duo-Roogoo
Discovered by: Belle
This Duo-Roogoo is quite a rare species of monster. Their big brain is for storing all of the words they learn, what they mean and in what context you use them. In fact all they really do is talk, but they do hug – they're brilliant huggers!
McMonster Blurr
Discovered by: Rosie
This is McMonster Blurr and although he is bright and colourful with a golden edge, he likes to suck blood so beware!
Robot Monster
Discovered by: Will
This is Robot Monster. He lives at Seaburn Metro Station and eats pizza and train tracks. It also likes to listen to The Beatles.
Mary Monster
Discovered by: Mary (with help from Will)
The Mary Montser is really small and lives down the plughole. It's quite mischievous and sneaks out every now and then to steal Will's toys and eat scrambled egg.
Electric Spike
Discovered by: Madelyn
Electric Spike loves chocolate and ice cream. He's a bit shy because he's scared he'll electrocute someone, but he's actually very friendly when you get to know him.
Vicious Betty
Discovered by: Caitlyn
Vicious Betty likes to come out at night and scare children. She has big dreams of becoming a Monster Princess but keeps getting rejected because she's a monster.
Discovered by: William
Meet Jeff-Laura. He has 4 eyes and tiny wings to fly, he likes to run and jump. He has an antenna on top of his head to listen for other monsters in trouble. His favourite things to eat are lemon and pineapple.
Discovered by: Erin
Epp has excellent eyesight thanks to his large eyes which sit on top of his head. His long flat arms allow him to fly away at a moment's notice meaning he is very difficult to catch!
Discovered by: Alfie
Meet T-Rex. He's a vicious monster who only comes out at night. He's rarely spotted but you can always tell when a T-Rex has been in the area thanks to the trail of destruction he leaves behind!
Miss Switch-Up
Discovered by: Ella
Don't be fooled by Miss Switch-Up's cuddly appearance; get on her wrong side and she turns into a ferocious beast! The trick is to tickle her under her chin and her softer side will soon come back out to play.
Discovered by: Martha
Sammy is a very curious monster with a long neck and eyes on stalks which mean she's excellent at spying! She might look a bit odd but she's very friendly, especially if you bring her favourite food (carrot sticks)!
Discovered by: Beatrice aged 2
Loo the one eyed monster likes to bounce.
This monster is so fearsome it has no name
Discovered by: Abi aged 7
This monster lives in a cave in the forest and only eats people. He has a stick for a tail because he was in the forest and a tiger scratched him, but don't worry, Mr monster no-name scartched the tiger back!
The Fruit Monster
Discovered by: Will aged 5 with help from Annabelle
This fruit monster is so cunning it took to explorers to discover it. It likes to confuse it's predators by instead of eating fruit like it's name suggests, it chooses to eat leaves instead.
Discovered by: Rhian aged 3
This is Grouchy our sea monster. He like to eat people on boats, but he has worms on his arms to catch fishies if he's hungry in the meantime.
Discovered by: Sheryl aged 10
This monster is a mix of loads of animals. It eats anything and does not have a personality.
Messy Monster
Discovered by: Michelle aged 8
As you might expect, this monster is very messy. It is covered in chicken pox and multi-coloured spikey hair. What you might not expect are the duck feet that squirt water as a defense against anything trying to eat it. Beware. And wear waterproofs when hunting this monster.
Fred the monster
Fred eats worms for breakfast and likes to hide in the garden.
Joey the pumping monster
Joey likes to eat spiders and shoes! Once, Joey pumped so loud his eyeballs popped out!
Lesley AKA The Purple Paralyser
The Purple Paralyser is Lesley's stage name, as he doesn't like his real name. He lives at home with two cats and likes to eat mice!
Netherakk has two fire wings and he is very brave. His favourite food is pork dinners.
Squirmly-Squigg breathes out of his two tongues and he uses his eyes to smell. He's funny and he likes to act!
Rainbow Chomper
In winter, Rainbow Chomper changes colour. Her hair can make rainbows. She's friendly and kind but sometimes she likes to play tricks on people!
Mabel the monster
Mabel eats people! The only person she will never eat is her best friend, who is also called Mabel. She is really quick – her superpower is turbo speed!
Rainbow Biter
He can chew through houses! He has a magical tail that helps him fly really fast and escape from his enemies.
Metal Mayhem
He has a blue robo-blaster that shows lasers. His enemies are always chasing him because they are jealous of his cool and powerful weapon.
Simon the Wiggleworm
Simon likes to play hide and seek! He has lots of colourful listening ears. Sometimes he's a bit moody.
Apple picks apples with her friends – it's her favourite food! She's learning to fly. She loves sparkles!
Poppy the Snake Monster
She eats snowmen! She is wearing her black and white stripey winter jumper. She's sometimes a little bit naughty. She hides other peoples oranges!
She loves diving under water because she sparkles in water. She can shoot diamonds out of her hands!
Discovered by: Lilla
Hayley the monster has really helpful monster powers. She can tidy up super fast and run super fast.
Tiana the monster can turn anything into a volcano.
Amy the dragon
Discovered by: Logan
Amy the dragon can turn anything into pirates.
Discovered by:Wilf
Monstertastic has special owl eyes that can see in the dark.
Go Go
Discovered by: Maddy
Go Go can see through walls.
Discovered by: Layla
Ian thinks he's the scariest monster of all. Ian says "I can scare everyone!"
Robert Rainbow
Discovered by: Mackenzie
Robert Rainbow has special superglue powers. He can stick people with glue!
Squiggleworth can see everything with his 5 green eyes!
Discovered by: Barnaby aged 5
Diggidy-Doo was found by Barnaby in Barrow. He was lucky to spot him as Diggidy-Doo loves to zoom!
Diggley-Hopp is easy to find if you know how … you just need a huge bowl of curry. The Diggley-Hopp loves a good curry!
Team Rang Gang
Discovered by: Danielle aged 7
Discovered by Solomon in Gateshead
Discovered by Nirosh in Gateshead
Discovered by Evie
There's a monster in the bushes!
Discovered by: Anneliese aged 8
Anneliese must be an expert explorer as this monster Squigles can turn invisible whenever it likes, which makes hide and seek quite tricky. It is 6cm tall and weighs 1kg. Squigles is a nice monster with 8 eyes, it originally comes from Mars but currently lives in Anneliese's bedroom in Seaham. His favourite food is cheesey pasta with salad.
Raa Raa the Munster
Discovered by: Haya aged 5
This purple squiggley mouthed monster comes from Seaham. have you seen in lurking anywhere near you?
Discovered by: Elise aged 3
This monster is called Charlie and was found lurking in Seaham.
Rainbow Ness
Discovered by: Lily
This monster is called Rainbow Ness and has been found lurking in Seaham. A bit like the Loch Ness Monster, Rainbow Ness likes to stay out of sight.
Discovered by: Thomasina
Spiderbot has a rainbow coloured body with giant red fangs. He also has a big black helmet that is remote controlled.
Pea Pig Oly
Discovered by: Alice aged 7
SPea Pig Oly has a very big roly poly tummy.
Discovered by: Oliver
Score lives in a valley of monsters and has a lethal screech. Be careful though as he has an angry mode and a bite of death. Beware!
Discovered by: Georgia
My monster lays purple eggs!
Discovered by: Olly aged 7
Kiaka likes to eat plants and dead animals, but he doesn't like mushrooms or girls. Kiaka is only kind to his master and to boys. He lives on a golden beach in the sea and likes to build lego.
Roster Girl
Discovered by: Charlotte aged 4
Roster Girl likes to eat healthy food.
Discovered by: Harry aged 7
Wubblepuff eats pink fluffy slime and frogs legs, he can fly and has a brother called Iggletough. He loves science and works as a pilot for monster airlines, and also teaches science and maths at the weekend at the local monster academy.
Snuggle monster family
Discovered by: Jake aged 4
The snuggle monster family love giving snuggles, they eat bird heads, strawberries and raspberries.
Discovered by: Maanashi aged 7
Weirdoster is a very weird monster from the Monster Zoo. He's a gross and unexpected monster.
The Sheep
Discovered by: Orlagh aged 3
The Sheep likes eating hay and tickling people and doesn't like eating grass and scaring people
Discovered by: Gus aged 4
It stands on trees, has sharp teeth and is a wax monster. He might eat your body all up, but Stander does what its told and doesn't like people it only eats food. Stander is Gus's friend and lives at the back of his garden.
Discovered by: Freya aged 6
Fluffy is a nice monster, it doesn't eat people and only eats vegetables, so will you please let it into your house? Fluffy has wings and you can teach it to fly. It also likes to play.


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We're eager to see what's in store, from product innovation to overall growth.
Seabrook, NH (PRWEB) April 20, 2017
Infinity™ Massage Chairs announced this week that effective June 1, 2017, it will be the exclusive massage chair supplier for Furniture Firm by Mattress Firm™, the largest mattress retailer in the country and a leader in massage chair sales.
"We are very excited about this next step in our partnership with Mattress Firm," said Dan Grover, Infinity's Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "They have shown great success selling our products and we look forward to expanding our efforts with them, as well as adding a fourth massage chair to our Mattress Firm lineup," he continued.
Mattress Firm currently sells three of Infinity's top-selling chairs – the Presidential 2.0, the Imperial, and the SmartChair – at its special events throughout the U.S. Infinity engineered both the Presidential and the Imperial exclusively for the furniture retailer and looks forward to strengthening its partnership with the furniture industry leader.
Michael Milone, Director of Business Development and National Accounts, has played a major role in facilitating the partnership between Infinity and Mattress Firm. "It's been a pleasure working with and getting to know the Mattress Firm team," Milone said. "Their business values and goals align with ours, including the aspiration to improve the everyday lives of our customers. This has really helped our relationship to grow and be successful. We're confident that this next move will propel both our businesses forward and continue that success."
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"Our team is very grateful for this opportunity to expand our partnership with Mattress Firm," Grover said. "We're eager to see what's in store, from product innovation to overall growth. By working more closely together, we can continue our commitment to deliver the best massage chairs, as well as keep our promise to deliver a heightened level of health and wellness to all our customers."
Customers can experience Infinity Massage Chairs at countless fair and trade show events that Mattress Firm participates in nationwide.
About Furniture Firm by Mattress Firm
Furniture Firm by Mattress Firm specializes in high-quality home furnishings from the top brands in the industry. The company has been strictly an events and expositions retailer since its establishment in 2011. Without brick and mortar stores, Furniture Firm is able to pass the savings of reduced overhead directly to its customers.
About Infinity Massage Chairs
Infinity Massage Chairs is the fastest-growing massage chair brand in North America, and recently moved to its new 45,000-square-foot headquarters in Seabrook, NH. Over the years, the manufacturer has added significantly to its product line and continues to be recognized as a leader among the industry. Infinity ensures attentive sales support from the beginning and guarantees all of its massage chairs with a comprehensive warranty and lifetime technical support. The company's mission is to improve the well-being of its customers and provide the best in customer service.
To learn more about Infinity™ Massage Chairs, call 603-910-5000 or visit infinitymassagechairs.com.

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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday earnings jumped a better-than-expected 15% in the second quarter as transatlantic sales lifted revenues.
But, in a separate release to investors, it warned that despite hedges, fuel costs should rise to $2.26 a gallon in the third quarter, up from $2.08 in the second quarter. And it raised its outlook for non-fuel costs for the year.
Shares fell 2.8% to close at $35.80, falling off a 5% gain in early trading.
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Excluding a $7 million charge from a pilot pension settlement, it would have earned $2.10 a share, easily beating the average $1.84 expected, on average, by analysts polled by Thomson Financial.
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Revenue per available seat mile, the gauge of how much it makes for every mile flown, rose more than 8% in the transatlantic market for its main operating unit vs. a 2.5% drop domestically.
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The Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (IICB) is a unit of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. It was established on January 1, 1935 as the Indian Institute of Medical Research, the name by which the institute was known till 1956. The avowed objective of the institute was the advancement of the state of human knowledge related to the basic aspect of the causation and prevention of diseases of special concern for our country especially tropical diseases and also nutritional biochemistry and physiology. In 1956 the institute came under the umbrella of the CSIR. Today , by its mandate IICB is engaged in research on diseases and certain biological problems of global interest.
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"Nature never did betray the heart that loved her." -William Wordsworth
Do you ever feel like you just need a quick mountain trip and take in all of Nature? We all do sometimes. My boyfriend, my brother and I woke up at the crack of dawn and headed to the mountains. I'm thankful to live in a state where we're 2 to 3 hours away from them!
My plan was initially to head to Rough Ridge for a quick photoshoot but we ended up in Pisgah National Forest. All due to miscommunication. LOL. Sometimes, we just gotta laugh at these things. Driving through Pisgah, we saw a sign for Looking Glass Falls and decided to pull over for a quick stop. The falls were incredibly beautiful and several people were amongst us taking photos as well. Afterwards we were on our way to "said Rough Ridge" before we realized we were still an hour and a half away from it and it was lunch time already. Quickly ditching that plan, we made our way to our other planned destination: Asheville.
Before we headed to downtown Asheville, we stopped by Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack for lunch. We had read previous reviews on this local restaurant and we were in for the best fried chicken of our lives! You can order your chicken to be seasoned anywhere from mild to XX hot! My boyfriend ordered the hot seasoned fried chicken, on the other hand I ordered mine plain to be on the safe side. Haha. 🙂 Meanwhile, my brother had ordered a chicken wrap. With our bellies full and satisfied, we headed back down the street to a cute pumpkin stand we had seen on our way to Rocky's.
The pumpkin stand had all different colored pumpkins, but this year my favorite happened to be the white ones! I grabbed the cutest, tiniest pumpkin I could find, meanwhile my brother grabbed a small orange one. The most interesting thing happened to me after we finished paying and were on our way to the car. One of the elder ladies chased after me because she overheard me talking to my brother about something French-related. She told me she was from Paris and we even had a small conversation in French! I never would have imagined that I would meet a French person in the small mountain town of Asheville! Beaming from ear to ear, I got in the car and we headed to downtown.
Once there, I had two places in mind to check out for dessert bites and coffee. The first one was the French Broad Chocolate Lounge, but there was a tremendous wait line just to get in. So we went ahead to our next spot: the Double D's Coffee Bus. A coffee bus you say? Yes! It was the coolest spot I found while researching on Pinterest. It's a double decker AND they happen to sell coffee inside! 🙂 Once again, I was beaming from ear to ear because I also love London so much! There happened to be little to no lines and is located in a little square with outside seating and upstairs seating inside the bus too. 🙂 Please go check it out because it's the coolest place ever!!
To end our trip we quickly perused the Mast General store and and outside market because I love a small remind of every trip I get to take. And just like that our trip came to an end and we made our way back home. I hope this has persuaded you to make a visit to the beautiful mountain town of Asheville and make a drive through mountains for amazing scenic views and for water falls!


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A good brow day is a good day overall right?
I find filling in your brows quite a big deal when you're going out somewhere and want to get them right, or if you're just a perfectionist. I bet you feel my pain when they just wont go the way you want them to and have to leave the house with half done brows, one sticking one way, one shorter than the other. We've all been there.
A good few years ago now I grew out my brows for ages and finally got them to the shape I wanted it. It was a real pain in the backside and it was hideous growing them out for months and months, but I did it. I got there.
Now, when filling out my brows I am quite particular in products I use and how I do them. I like a natural looking brow with gradient so they look fluffier and less harsh at the front. I think brows really do shape your face, so to me they're quite an importance in my beauty routine.
A couple of weeks ago I had the chance to visit the all new brow bar in Selfridges, London, to get my brows done and try out the brow products. Being the brow lover I am, I said hell yeah of course.
I get my eyebrows tamed as it is which is so nice not having to do them yourself. So, getting someone to fill them in for me to was even more of a dream.
The Brow Gal are an LA based brand created by the brow queen Tonya Crooks who recently launched their stand in London and I am so pleased its here. I'm quite a wuss when it comes to trusting people with my eyebrows so it was kinda a big thing for me going to get the Brow Gal experience. But, after all the worrying, I wish I could now get it done everyday of my life by the lovely brow expert on the stand, Danielle. She did such an amazing job, just look!
For my brows Danielle used the Soft Black shades of the pencil and powder, and the nude brow bone highlighter to suit my skin tone. Never before have I used black brow products so it was a bit tedious but I actually love how they turned out. The soft black reminded me a lot of Megan Fox's brows, which is actually one of Tonya's clients. They came out super soft and more defined.
The girls at the stand were so friendly and welcoming so it's definitely somewhere I'd go back to. It was bliss doing my makeup that morning knowing my brows were going to be done for me.
I'm currently testing the brow products out for myself, and getting the hang of them. I'm now converting back to using a brow powder to fill in the arch and end of my brow, which I never thought I'd say again. Their brow powder is so finely milled and natural on the brow and can be transformed into a pomade when you spritz water onto the brush before dipping into the powder. Magic!
Stay tuned if you want to hear my thoughts and pictures of using The Brow Gal products on myself.
You can find the range in-store at Selfridges located in The Beauty Workshop.
What type of brow product is your favourite?
Megan ♥
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St Martin's Embassy and Cultural Institute Series
This program is organized in memory of the 40th anniversary of the cancellation of the Orient Express train route that first set off from Paris to Istanbul in 1883 and consists of the works of the composers from the countries that are on this route.
Orient Express that has stops in important cities of Europe such as; Munich, Vienna, Budapest and Bucharest, carried people from all over the world in its railway cars for years and has been an inspiration to a lot of novels.
In today's world where transportation has evolved so much, I aim to take my audience on a musical journey and make them witness the important part that the intercultural interaction plays in music through bringing together works of composers from different countries in my program.
Frédéric Chopin – Nocturne Op.32 No.1
Jean Françaix – Hommage à Haendel
Jean Françaix – Hommage à Chopin
J.S.Bach – Capriccio BWV 992
W.A.Mozart – Fantaisie in d minor K.397
W.A.Mozart – Turkish March K.331
F.Schubert/ F.Liszt – Soirées de Vienne No.6
Béla Bartok – Romanian Dances
Yüksel Koptagel – Toccata
Born in Milan in 1982 and started playing the piano at the age of 15 at "Istanbul Anatolian Fine Arts High School". Then he continued his studies in "Yıldız Technical University", Art and Design Faculty, Music Ensemble Department. Immediately after, he enrolled in "Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris" in Germaine Mounier's "Diplôme Supérieurd'enseignement" class. Following this; he continued his music studies in the "National Rueil-Malmaison Conservatory" and he carried on his piano studies in "National Aubervilliers – La Courneuve Conservatory". He also attended summer schools such as; "Trossingen Music Summer School" with Gerlinde Otto and "Colombes Music Summer School" with Yuri Serov.
Başol participated in several piano contests; he won a bronze medal in the "40.Claude Kahn Piano Contest" and he was the finalist of International Piano Competition Orchestra'Sion Istanbul. He also performed solo piano recitals in the distinguished concert halls in Turkey, France, Portugal, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Serbia, Tunisia and England. The pianist also had the honor and the privilage of having big names like; İdil Biret, Verda Erman, Pascal Godart as a part of his audience in his concerts.
In addition to his career as a solo artist, Başol also concentrated on Musicology and started his master's degree at "Paris IV Sorbonne" in 2009. He published his first thesis named; "The Piano Sonata of Jean Françaix and its Harmonic Analysis" in 2010 and his second thesis named; "The French Clavichord Suites composed between 1687 and 1705 and their Harmonic Analysis" in 2012.
Güray BAŞOL is currently writing a column in the Turkish classical music magazine "Andante" about promoting works and composers and teaches music skills at National Conservatory Aulnay-sous-Bois in France.


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Shut Out or Shut Down
Either way, the day was a series of dead ends, wasted hours and now Eames and I are left with more confusion than we started with this morning. That aside I'm a breathing paradox tonight. Every sentence that I type I can completely contradict before the next line. I need to sleep but I can't. I need a break but my mind is racing. I try to focus and find myself floating from one topic to another.
Glad I'm alone but wishing I wasn't. Completely enraged but once I realize that it switches to fear. I need to lay down but my head pounds even worse if I rest it on a pillow.
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Australia cling on at the death to deny Pakistan victory in first Test
- Pakistan 482 & 181-6 dec; Australia 202 & 362-8
- Khawaja sets up draw with epic 141 in 542 minutes at the crease
There's no way to play down how extraordinary this was. The longest time spent batting by any Australian in the fourth innings of a Test. Two sessions of the fourth day, three of the fifth. On an Asian pitch in relentless heat, with seamers bowling reverse swing and spinners targeting footmarks and catchers clustered around the bat.
This is what Usman Khawaja produced in Dubai. A cricketing performance at the highest tier of any the game has seen, to save a Test from what should have been an impossible position after losing all 10 wickets for 60 runs during Australia's first turn with the bat. Instead, his team drew and will enter the second Test in Abu Dhabi at parity.Continue reading...


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Okay, honestly I don't really do resolutions for the new year, mostly because I have a Day Zero list of goals I kind of need to complete before June this year (not gonna happen but hey I can try!). But when I saw the subject for this week's Top Ten Tuesday was resolutions, I thought I could just write down some goals I kind of want to do this year. They are both bookish and non-bookish. Let's go!
1. Read all my TBR books
Honestly, that's quite a few. I haven't counted, but I think they're at least over 20 on my physical shelf. I won't be talking about my Goodreads shelf, because those I will certainly not be reading all this year. I plan on reading at least ten of my physical shelf and maybe I'm going to do the 'read three, buy one' challenge – where you can buy a new book after every three books you've finished reading. Rereads not counting, of course.
2. Comment on people's blogs more
I am so so so bad at this. Probably one of the reasons I don't have any comments on my own posts, I don't comment on other people's blogs after I've read their posts. My main goal for this year is to get more people to comment on my blog, by commenting on theirs first. And promoting my blog more, I guess. Which is something I'm also bad at. Yay! I'm definitely planning on bringing the facebook page back to life and making it a cosplay thing as well.
3. Write more movie reviews
The majority of the reviews on my blog are books. But I watch almost as many movies as I read books every year, and I only review a handful of those (usually only the movies that came out that year). This year I am planning on reviewing as many movies as books. I've already got a review for The Force Awakens in my drafts and tomorrow I'll post one for Love, Rosie.
4. Buy only two/three books a month
I put this on my Day Zero list, but I majorly failed several months last year. Like I said before, I may do the 'read three, buy one' challenge – but I don't think I can get myself to buy only one book a month. So I've limited it to three at most. This won't apply to pre-orders (if I even do those) and books I am highly anticipating though. (Yes, see I'm already breaking my own rule). I will limit myself to paperbacks mostly, because they're usually cheaper!
5. ^ Only books I really want
'Oh this book that I've never heard of is only five euros, I'm gonna buy it!' That was me mostly during the previous year, and that is how I happened to buy 108 books in a year. This year, I'm going to really ask myself: 'do you really want this book? Yes? Buy it. No? Put it back where it came from, or so help me!' Like I said, highly anticipated books will definitely be bought.
6. Finish all my unfinished TV shows
I've started Jessica Jones, Once Upon a Time, Sleepy Hollow, Supernatural, and lots and lots of other TV shows the past couple of years, but I never finished them. 2016 will be the year of finishing those unfinished TV shows, hopefully before new episodes come out, but I don't think that's going to happen. Oh well, I'll do my best!
7. ^ Same for the unfinished book series
And I also have a lot of unfinished book series that I still need to finish. Books that have been out for years but I just haven't picked up. Not because I didn't like the books in that series that I have read, but because – well I don't really know why I haven't finished them. Maybe I'll buy the books, maybe I'll buy ebooks of them, but I will. Finish. Them. ALL!
8. Make more gifs this year
The last gifset I made was posted on Tumblr on 30 August. Ever since that I haven't opened photoshop to actively make gifs. Oops. I have so many ideas but the fact that my laptop is so slow when I make gifs really stops me from doing it. Now that I have a new laptop that's much nicer, I am going to try to make more and more gifs this year!
9. Review all of the Dutch books I read (in Dutch)
I don't have a lot of Dutch books, but I do own a couple that I still need to read. The main reason I don't want to read them is because often I think Dutch sounds a bit childish. I don't know why, maybe it was just the translations I read, but I didn't enjoy them that much. But I am planning on reading more Dutch books this year and actually reviewing them. In Dutch, or perhaps in English (though that would be weird if it's a book that was originally written in Dutch). I'll see what I'll do!
10. Finally clean up my room properly
Last year I began cleaning up my room, partially because a friend of mine was staying over before HobbitCon. Then, after that I never really picked it up again, even though I still had plenty of stuff I needed to clean. This year I am definitely planning on cleaning up everything, even the stuff under my bed, and get rid of everything I don't need anymore. Really. Honestly. I mean it!!!!!


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They have one chance to get this right.
These are the pictures you're going to display on your walls to look at as constant reminders. The ones you're going to post on Facebook for everyone to see (that pop up every year in your memories). Most importantly, these images are the ones you're going to get designed into a kick ass album to show your grandkids one day. You're investing into something that you're going to have forever.
So what do you want to have in 30 years? I think that you need to not only have amazing images that show what an awesome time you (and everyone else) had on your wedding day, but you need to display the ever-loving-shit out of them. When you're eighty years old, are you going to show your grandkids your USB drive? 🤷♂ ... I didn't think so. 😍
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but really think about what you're paying for when you hire a wedding photographer
This is where we get together and chat! I want to get to know you two as a couple, what makes you both unique, your story and to learn about your wedding day!
Either by phone or in person, whatever is best for you.
engagement session
i want to bring out what's uniquely you - your spot, your hangout, your niche, your hood...let's go there and tell your unique story. The goal is to get rid of that fear of being in front of the camera and just be you as a couple, and get to know each other in the process. This gets you warmed up for all the wedding day goodness and you have some awesome photos of the two of you to show off as an added bonus.
the wedding
A short time before the wedding we will all get together and craft a custom wedding day timeline. This will help pull back a lot of the pressures of the wedding as well as help us plan for it all. With the timeline complete all that's left is for you to ENJOY your wedding day, we'll capture all those amazing authentic moments and help you craft a few as well.
the big reveal
The wedding has been edited and you're jumping like crazy to see them. REVEAL TIME! Here is where we get together, relax with some drinks and light snacks and let you see all of your gorgeous wedding day images! Remember those Christmas morning feelings you got as a kid? Yeah, it's like that but you share it with your best friend, it's awesome!
Once you're done reviewing all of your epic wedding day imagery, we can help walk you through your album design and wall art selections. These heirlooms are what will help you hold onto these memories and keep them fresh every day for generations to come.
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Who knows what technology will bring, but you know what's held up since the 1900's? Prints. Albums. Tangible things. It's like how your new computer doesn't even have a disc drive in it, but your grandma's wedding album from 1943? She still pulls that thing out every Christmas and it's still kicking, just like granny.
So yeah, you can have a USB of your images, but what if your next computer has no USB? Some day when we have actual hover boards and hell, maybe even hovering computers, I bet anything you're still going to see that wedding album at Christmas. Find out more about my printed products below.
Admiring your images on a screen is great and all but let's face it, you need to HOLD that shit!
These are your bread and butter as it's the first heirloom item you'll get once you're married. When you're wanting to remember your wedding day story, show off the wedding to your friends or even 40 years from now when you pull out the album on Christmas to show your grandchildren, your heirloom album will be there!
Hanging these on the walls are constant reminders about the love you have for each other. It's also great because when the both of you are having a frustrating day because someone is being an ass, you can look up at that wall and go "Oh yeah, I love the crap out of them!" and get back to the smooches.
If you're wanting a more rustic look for your wall art, try our Woodprints. Your images will be imbued into premium cuts of Radiata Pine imported from New Zealand providing the perfect medium for beautiful images to last a lifetime.
Do you have an assistant and/or a second photographer?
I typically will have an assistant, it's rare that I do not. You can addon a second photographer you'd like. I'd highly recommend adding a secondary photographer if you have over 150 guests and/or multiple locations. This could be can happen if the couple are getting ready in totally different locations and possibly not seeing each other before walking down the aisle.
Do I need a second shooter for the wedding day?
Really it's up to you, your wedding day timeline and day of logistics to know if you'll require a second shooter. We can sit down together and chat about your day and figure that out together.
Do I get to keep the printing rights to all the images?
You sure do! When I am finished with a wedding I try to deliver quality over quantity which is roughly 700 - 1000 images, just depends on the wedding day schedule of events. Once all those images are delivered, you'll be able to print your photos for your personal use all you'd like.
Do you edit and/or touch up all your photos?
Every image that we provide will be edited. The edits are things such as color corrections, exposure (brightness), color tones and contrast. This is just part of what gives my photography its "look & feel".
Can you Photoshop something out for me? (scars, relatives, item in the background)
We certainly can do that for you at your request. Anything beyond a normal edit (as mentioned above) and/or touch up will require an additional fee that will be discussed per image.
Do we get every image you take on our wedding day?
Honestly, you don't want every image we take. I go through the thousands upon thousands of images I take every wedding and try to get them in the ballpark of 700 - 1000, which is still a damn good amount of images. I also want to make sure you have plenty of imagery to tell your day but just the better ones.
Do you photograph the rehearsal dinner?
If you would like us to attend the rehearsal dinner, and we're available, we sure can for an additional fee.
Do you help me plan out the wedding day timeline?
YES! I like to work together with my couples on their timeline. If you already have a wedding planner involved I still like to go over the timeline. A wedding timeline is a must as it will help keep a scheduled flow for the day so that it can run as smoothly as possible.
For a FREE wedding day timeline that you can use, follow the link to my Google Doc, here.
Can my family member and/or friend photograph the day alongside of you?
Let me ask you this, mind if I showed up to your job with my cousin and went "Hey, they're just going to follow you around all day and do what you do but not as well..." 😂
Joking aside and not to disrespect that person but I would prefer not to. There is a lot to think about and do on a wedding day. From the timeline to creative thinking to making sure you're having a great time! I just don't want to have to worry about creative differences or people getting in the way think they're helping.
If they'd like to learn I'd be happy to possibly offer some mentoring.
Do you suggest doing a first look for our wedding day?
I would highly recommend you doing a first look as it allows for the flow of the day to run much more efficiently as well as you will have more time for photos early on. Of course it is not mandatory but it really clears up the day and grants you freedom to enjoy it all
Do you do family formals?
Why yes we do. Wedding day formal photos are one tradition that we always recommend doing. It's not often that many people that love and care about you will all be in the same room. As time goes on these chances become fewer and fewer. Let's be sure to document that moment where everyone came together for you.


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His main aim is to get the current generation interested in learning about their history and Africanism. For that reason, Ricardo Waldron, 39, has made it a duty of his to write books, based on research, as he seeks to keep history alive.
Over 20 years ago, Waldron left Barbados to live in the United States. Initially he went there to study, majoring in computer studies, but later decided to stay and work.
However, his curiosity about the history of his race and people of African descent led him to join a movement –– the Ausar Auset Society. It is a special type of pan-African religious organization that provides, among other things, Afrocentric-based spiritual training to the African diaspora in general. He was introduced to Africanism; Afrocentrism.
"That is what I got fixated on; understanding that black people, before Caucasian people, had a sense of family, culture, or a distinct definitive group on the planet. We had civilization with doctors, lawyers and that type of thing. And I wanted to know why and how," said Waldron.
So far, he has written three books: The God Genes Decoded, Volumes I, II and III.
"The first book starts with . . . the foundation and origin of Christianity. The second book is based on the . . . foundations and origins of Islam. The third book was meant to be . . . the origins of Judaism. But when I got to the third book, I decided I wanted to give people in the culture a clear method for using a culture for their survival," he said, as he sought to give a synopsis of what the books were about.
Speaking to Barbados TODAY during one of his short trips to Barbados from the United States recently, Waldron admitted the third book was not as detailed as he wished, and so his intent was to write a fourth soon. He said he also intended to challenge some forms of scientific methods that were widely used, as well as some historical teachings.
"We have millions of [black] people going to school every year and they are reading history books that are not even accurate, and do not even represent the contribution the people not only made to laying down a foundation of human civilization on the planet but continue [to]. We have a plethora of black inventors in recent history," he said.
He also wanted to write on issues surrounding myths and fiction to "really help children to dream". Waldron stressed that it was critical for the current generation to learn about their ancestry "because science and technology are starting to advance so fast, and a lot of black people still don't believe that their people have ever had the level of understanding that Western academia documentary is showing about science".
His books are not yet available in Barbados, but may be ordered online. Waldron said their reception had been overwhelming worldwide.
"I remember there was a point when I sold about 600 books in about three or so months; and that was when I was on a talk show one day a week for one hour. Outside of that, if you don't keep up on marketing, your books don't [sell]. This was launched after the recession and that is why I am proud of the success.
"Between all three, to date I have sold about 2,500 books personally, and the bulk of that has been Volume I," said the author.
Waldron's first book was published five years ago; the second in 2009; and the third in 2012.
"The first book took me nine months to complete, and then another three months to publish. I self-publish.
"I wrote that book and edited probably 90 per cent of it. I did the layout in that book. I put the cover design together . . . and I chose the artwork for that book. So it is a labour of love. I learn to be self-sufficient," said the Barbadian-born.
"I have sold books to people in Barbados from Amazon.com. I have sold books in Switzerland, Japan, Norway and Italy. I can keep track of my sales because I am the primary person who does it all," he said.
Adorned with a string of beads around his upper body as he sat on the verandah of his Blackman's Field, Pine, St Michael residence, Waldron said he did so because it was "royal, military and beautiful".
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Ricardo you are doing a great job. Sadly, I do not believe that your average Afro – Barbadian would be willing to sacrifice their precious time on learning about their roots.
You should target organisations in Barbados who share your pan-African views.
Good luck brother.


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The city's hospitality scene has experienced a buzz of optimism in recent months with a surge of new restaurants, bars and cafes opening up. And, as if Hobart had been hanging out for something new, no sooner do they open than we fill them.
The good news is that the majority of the new places have been opened by experienced operators, ones with a proven track record – David Moyes from The Stackings at the new Franklin, the Smolt team at Frank, Carl Windsor from the Raincheck Lounge, James Kingston and Jacob Nunn from Brew at Winning Brothers Wine Merchants and, at Capital, it's Aaron Brasondale, Fabio di Tomaso and Ken Chong, bringing with them years of experience at Da Angelos, Maldinis and Jackman and McRoss.
All under 30, full of energy and ideas, the three friends bought Marty Zucco'z Pizza in North Hobart some three years ago. Next it was the upstairs Segreto which they turned into the frantically busy Burger Haus a year ago. And, three weeks ago, they opened the doors to Capital, a total makeover of Marty's original space fronting Elizabeth Street, at the same time moving their takeaway pizza operation up the laneway to an under-the-stairs, hole in the wall they've called Regazzi.
But watch this space, they haven't finished yet. Fabio says that with Capital they wanted an Italian-influenced, everyday eatery with a point of difference.
What they've created in the makeover is an industrial warehouse space with exposed brickwork, polished concrete floors, metal beams and a faux mezzanine floor. Along one side, a long bar sits above large black industrial lockers stencilled with the post codes of Rome, Milan, Torino and other Italian cities with concertina doors opening the space up to Elizabeth Street for a little alfresco dining. Altogether, they've done a great job in making a much more open and welcoming space.
By way of introduction, their menu states "Our role in life is to feed people. A lot. We can't help it. Buon appetito!" Accordingly the menu is huge – four breads, a selection of five dips, two soups, 23 different antipasti, seven "white' pizze and eight 'red', 10 pasta options followed by seven mains, four contorni, five dolci and four cheeses.
Like many others these days who go out to 'eat' rather than to 'dine' in the old fashion sense, for my wife and I it was the antipasti selection that was the most appealing. So we slowly ate our way through nicely flavoured Italian meatballs in a rich Napoletana sauce, cheese and wild mushroom arancini, meltingly tender calamari fritti deliciously spiced with fennel and caper aioli, an OK beef carpaccio with caper and horseradish cream and white anchovies sweet and soured in the Sicilian way with excellent grissini, crisper and better than any I'd had recently in Italy.
We found the mains of beef cheeks, eye fillet, parmesan chicken breast and salads of chicken, calamari, .smoked ocean trout and another of quinoa and wild rocket less inspiring, more everyday and less Italian if you like. So our fall back was a shared Margherita pizza which was as good as any of the better ones around town with leaves of fresh, flavoursome basil topping fresh tomatoes, fior di latte and mozzarella on a nicely crisp base.
The wine list is a further attraction with a very good selection of Tasmanian, mainland, French, Spanish and, especially, Italian wines at a range of prices to suit all pockets.
Three dips $15; antipasti $7.5/8.5/9/5; pizze $19 – $24; pasta around $26; mains $24 – $36; desserts $13


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Hi. My name is Leonardo, I am 51, and my official job is teacher of Italian to foreigners.
Cooking has always been one of my, not secret, passions.
But I am not properly described as a "food maniac". Nor do I share any "professional chef" style or attitude.
I just like having people sit down and taste the best, simple, various Florentine food.
Hereunder you can see me at the "Market Under the Stars" in Greve in Chianti, selling organic "Claudia" plums from some trees of mine.


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Posts Tagged 'Responsible'
1. Stop criticizing. Not an easy step to take. However, it is an effective beginning
toward changing the lines of communication from negative to positive.
2. Restructure relations. Tell your teenager at a quiet time that you have been
thinking things over and wish to make some changes in your own attitude.
3. Establish a relationship of equity with your teenager. This, of course, does not
mean that you, the parents, should give the child things which are excessively
costly or service which puts you in the position of servant.
4. Set some logical limits. For example discuss where you think he or she should go
socially, the appropriate hour for getting home, and the number of times per week
for going out. If all are quietly talking and trying to solve the problem, letting go
of the power struggle between each side, it is possible to reach some agreement.
5. Once an agreement is reached the teenager should then take the
responsibility to carry through. It should not be the parent who has to ask,
"Where are you going?" or the child who asks, "May I go to Ann's house?" The
teenager should simply state, "I am going to Ann's house and will return at
10:30." In turn, the adults should tell there teens where they are going and when
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6. When you talk, state your feelings, but do not imply that only you are right.
7. Listen to what your teenager has to say. Do not interrupt. Take the time to think
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what you say is only your opinion.
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This morning on KaoTV!, Soushihan KSK officially announced the first details for GODSGARDEN #6, the next entry in the ongoing tournament series. KSK revealed that the featured title for GODS #6 would be MELTY BLOOD Actress Again Current Code, the last version of the fighting game based on the visual novel Tsukihime. Earlier this morning the rumor mill was abuzz on Twitter, with word that the next GODS tourney would be for Melty Blood, and on KaoTV!, that leak was confirmed.
The source of that first information was from MBAACC co-developer Ecole Software's official broadcast Mel TV. The tournament –which will be played on the PC version of the game– will take place on September 1, and will not be at Asagaya/Loft A in Tokyo, the traditional venue for the GODSGARDEN series, but in Kansai, at the Shinsaibashi club JAWS in Osaka. Instead of the usual night tournament, GODS #6 will start at midday around 11AM JST, allowing the large number of underage players in the Melty Blood community to participate.
The main tournament will feature 8 players, with 3 decided by invite, 1 by a fan vote and 4 by a qualifying tournament the day of the event. On Mel TV, the 3 invited players were announced to be Hare, GO1 (Tougeki 2010 Champion and winner of the KVO THE ULTIMATE BATTLE 2012 persona 4 The ULTIMATE in MAYONAKA ARENA tournament last week), and Shikkii, the winners of Ecole's official ranking battle HydraGP for the East, Middle, and West Japan areas, respectively. If one of the invited players is unable to attend, that slot will be passed on to the qualifying tournament.
While the first several GODSGARDEN tournaments (#1, #2, #2.5, ONLINE #1 and #2) were for the Street Fighter IV series, that trend was broken in 2011 with GODSGARDEN #3, a Tekken 6 tournament. GODSGARDEN #4 again returned to the SFIV series with Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition, but the last numbered tournament was for BlazBlue Continuum Shift II. GODSGARDEN has also collaborated with other organizations for special events, including GODSGARDEN x TwitchTV – Classic, and KVO x GODSGARDEN.
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The only thing connecting South side, where I live, and the rest of campus, are the Townhouses. Walking through them, it's almost as if I'm in a tunnel. A long stretched out, symmetrical tunnel, with one beginning and one end. The only way I know I'm outside is by looking up at the sky, looking straight ahead to see a patch of lawn grass, and the crosswalk.
One night at 7pm, I was walking back from dinner with my friends. They were well ahead of me, because I had stopped at the stairwell to my right facing an opening. Past the evenly aligned sides of the apartment walls, was a violet pink sky, making every building and shadow around purple tint. The white lines on the soccer field were pink. The normal color of every object was juxtaposed, which made me feel lucky to notice it. Now that the sun is setting later, and the sky is much darker, I was lucky enough to acknowledge and capture this moment in time. From what I thought was a tunnel of destination, turned into a window of openness to color, light, and admiration of my surroundings. — Samantha


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Join the new era of electric vehicles!
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Software, communications and call center without costs until May 2017.
Equipment with standard communications
The company is not tied to us.
Business Model FlexibilityFree or paid options for energy.
Adapted to each client
Multi-manufacturer system that seeks the lowest possible cost depending on the needs of the company: Parking covered/outdoor, slow /fast charge, free energy/paid energy, etc.
Simplifies management
Communication in case of incidence and possibility to obtain reports regarding the amount of energy consumed and the numbers of charges.
Connected to the sector
Largest online platform for free and paid charging points in Spain.
Local installation and maintenance
You will be able to check at any time the number of charges, the dates and the exact hours when they started/ended. This way you will have full control over the activity of your charging point.
Private and company fleets
Public parking
How to be a manager of the charging point
In order to operate it's needed to be holder of TPA contract of the supply point
Include the possibility to sell and purchase electricity in the corporate bylaws.
Report the start of activity to the DG Energy Policy and Mines.
Submit for each charging point a security deposit for the access toll managed by the distribution company.
Record in each installation the amount of consumption destined to the charge of electric vehicles.
Carry out the activity at least once a year.
Installations with P> 5MW (0.5 MW in islands) must be connected to a control center that allows them to set the network manager's instructions.


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LendingPoint Personal Loans: 2019 Review
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The Bottom Line: LendingPoint accepts low credit scores and has flexible payments; rates are high but comparable to competitors.
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LendingPoint offers personal loans that can be used for any personal expense, primarily for debt consolidation.
Borrowers with average or bad credit (300 to 689 FICO) may have better odds of qualifying for a LendingPoint loan. That's because the lender looks beyond borrowers' credit scores, grading creditworthiness on a range of other factors, including:
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Late fee: $30 after 15-day grace period.
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Debt-to-income ratio of less than 40%; average customer is 15%.
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RCIPS continues march towards transparency
(CNS): The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service has officially launched is long-awaited and much-anticipated new website, which is being promoted as another step in the organisation's desire to be more transparent and better at communicating with the public. Officials said it "significantly expands public access to immediate information about public safety, crime news and the RCIPS itself". The new site has an array of information, such as community beats, releases outlining the latest crime reports, crime statistics and information about how to join the RCIPS.
"We made a point of making ourselves more accessible through this site and making communication with us easier," said RCIPS spokesperson Jacqueline Carpenter, who was the strategic lead for the website project. "This improved communication with the community, in all the different forms it can take, is pivotal to our success in strengthening public confidence and fighting crime."
The new site, which displays all police press releases publicly for the first time and features an interactive beat map, offers a new platform and information exchange between officers and the community they serve. It gives the public quick access to detailed information about their community beat officers, who are now operating across 14 beats within the newly reinforced programme of the Community Policing Department.
These officers' contact information and messages to the community, as well as the borders of the newly-drawn police beats across all three islands, are displayed through an interactive map pinned to Google Maps.
"Having a website with the capacity to provide the community with the varied types of information it needs and wants about its police service is critical for modern policing," said Police Commissioner Derek Byrne. "Efficiency and transparency are the hallmarks of an effective 21st century police service. We are glad to have this quality platform as a foundation for our partnership with the people of the Cayman Islands going forward."
The site also offers the public communication channels with the police that have not been available online in the past. There are new options to submit a tip confidentially online directly to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, and also to provide the RCIPS with general feedback on its service via the website, which can be anonymously submitted. Contact information for officers and commanders is available, alongside detailed descriptions of the numerous units and wide-ranging duties that fall within the broad remit of the RCIPS.
Deputy Commissioner Kurt Walton was delighted to see the site launched, as he said that he and Carpenter had been discussing the project since he returned from the UK, where he saw how effective good websites can be for police departments.
"It makes us even more accessible and allows us to promote our values," he said, noting that in the UK he saw firsthand how websites helped officers close the gap between them and the communities they police.
Carpenter added that the site remains, and probably always will remain, a work in progress, which will evolve over time. She said they wanted to hear from the community as they begin to use it.
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Strong Onion Plants for the Large Exhibition Classes
20th Mar 2000
This year I have tried to get very strong onion plants for the large exhibition classes without pushing them along too early and too quickly. They were sown just after Christmas in an attempt to get them to mature slightly later giving me a better selection for the later shows. I am not after onions for the heavy classes, merely a good quality set at around the 22 inch in circumference mark which always have good condition on them. They are now in 5 inch square pots and from these pots they will be planted directly into their growing quarter in about two to three weeks time.
Growing Area
In the meantime I need to concentrate my activities on to the actual growing area which consists of three raised beds all under my 25 ft long by 12 foot wide polytunnel. The beds were completed later than usual this year as I had a three week break from the garden in October and they are now ready to receive the soil warming cables. The ones that I use are now four years old and are still working well, so it does pay to invest in these as they will last you for many years.
Soil Warming Cables
Burying the cables is not an easy task and one that can be accomplished easier if you have a friend to help you. I like to bury mine around nine inches deep bringing it back and forth along the bed within about six inches to each other. Do make sure when burying the cables that they are not touching each other and at no point should they cross each other. I push a spade into the friable soil to form a Vee and as soon as I have a few feet open my friend will then push the cable as far down as it will go into the bottom of the Vee using a flat piece of wood.
Prior to laying the cable the first job is to totally unwind it and lay it out over an adjoining bed and then switching it on for a few minutes to warm up. This is essential in order to make the cable supple and remove any kinks that may be in it. Once the cable has been laid cover it over with the soil and rake the whole bed level, you are then in a position to moisten the soil thoroughly. You must always remember that soil warming cables only work properly when the beds are moist, it's not so much the actual soil itself that they warm up, rather the moisture between each soil particle.
The next step is to apply whatever fertilisers that you intend to use and this will normally be as a result of your soil analysis report from the chemist. Very often, if your soil is in good shape, the amounts required to be added per square metre will be very small, but however small it may be, it"s vital that it's added to the top spit at the correct rate. Working it into the top spit whilst at the same time generating a nice tilth is a pleasant job with a fork, but if you can use a small tiller then the soil texture will be far superior.
I have just taken delivery of a new Honda light weight rotovator that can easily be lifted up onto the beds with one hand and this rotovator, believe me, is very powerful for such a small machine. The soil is in such good heart with years of organic matter having been incorporated into it that when it was rotovated by the Honda machine, it really was a joy to work your hands into it and the planting itself will be so easy with no hand trowel required.
The next stage is to mark out the beds ready for the onions giving them as much room as you can, if you can get 20 inches each way between the plants you are doing well, in my case I usually have to put up with 18 inches each way and the minimum in my opinion being 15 inches. Use a straight line and then measure the distance along the line and create a planting hole at each station. Once the hole has been opened, insert a pot into the hole and lightly compact the soil around it keeping to the line every time. The inserted pot will be same type as the ones the plants are growing in so that at planting time all you do is remove the pot and drop the root ball into the pre formed hole.
Next scatter a few slug pellets along the surface before covering the whole bed with black and white polythene with the white side facing upwards. The polythene can either be tucked into the soil along the outer edges or leave the surplus material drape down over the sides of the bed. Now that the pots are in position underneath the polythene, getting a straight row of onions is no problem as the slits in the polythene will be cut out from corner to corner on each pre inserted pot. Years ago I used to lay the polythene first and then cut the slits in it, it was almost impossible to keep a straight line with the polythene continuously moving about.
Once the polythene is laid, make a tiny hole in it near the centre of the bed and push through it a soil thermometer, this is a must as you will only be planting the onions when the temperature of the soil underneath the black and white polythene remains consistently at or above 50° F. How long it takes depends a great deal on the weather conditions at the time, generally I switch my cables on a week before I intend to plant the onions
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text: Paris Declaration on Electro-mobility and Climate Change Lima Paris Action Agenda The Paris Declaration on Electromobility and Climate Change will be highlighted at LPAA Transport Focus, the high level event on transport as part of the Lima Paris Action Agenda unprecedented sequence of 12 thematic events on cooperative climate action in the accredited area of COP21 venue. For more information on the LPAA, please visit our website: http://newsroom.unfccc.int/lpaa/Individual stakeholders (subnational governments at all levels, businesses, organizations and others) and Cooperative initiatives (multi-stakeholder and/or multi-organizational partnerships) are welcome to 'endorse' the Electro-Mobility Declaration and Call to Action and succinctly explain how their respective efforts contribute to the Declaration below. The Lima Paris Action Agenda partners thank you for your support. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Paris Declaration on Electro-mobility and Climate ChangeTransport contributes almost one-quarter (23 percent) of the current global energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and is growing faster than any other energy end-use sector. GHG emissions from transport are anticipated to rise from today's levels by nearly 20 percent by 2030 and close to 50 percent by year 2050 unless major action is undertaken.Limiting the global temperature increase to below 2 degrees Celsius requires changing this transport emissions trajectory, which involves the development of an integrated electro-mobility ecosystem encompassing various transport modes, coupled with the low-carbon production of electricity and hydrogen, implemented in conjunction with broader sustainable transport principles.According to the International Energy Agency, this transition will require, inter alia, pursuit of global rail transport electrification, already underway, as well as at least 20 percent of all road transport vehicles globally to be electrically driven by 2030 – if warming is to be limited to 2 degrees or less. Of this, light vehicles would primarily contribute: more than 400 million two and three-wheelers in 2030, up from roughly 230 million today; and more than 100 million cars in 2030, up from 1 million today. To achieve this goal IEA modelling says electric drive vehicles (battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell vehicles, including two and three wheelers, cars, light commercial vans, buses, trucks and others) need to represent 35 percent of global sales in 2030. We, the undersigned, acknowledge the scale of the challenge and the scope of opportunity. With varying mandates, capabilities, and circumstances, we commit to advance our work individually as well as collectively wherever possible to increase electro-mobility to levels compatible with a less-than 2-degree pathway.We also call on governments at all levels, businesses, cooperative initiatives, and others to commit to this Declaration, take action, and advance global momentum for electro-mobility.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENDORSEMENT GUIDANCEIndividual stakeholders (governments at all levels, businesses, organizations and others) and cooperative initiatives (multi-stakeholder and/or multi-organizational partnerships) are welcome to 'endorse' the Declaration by filling the form below before clicking the "done" button at the botom of the page.All individual entities and partners to cooperative initiatives that contribute an 'Action' will also be listed as 'endorsing' the Declaration. Please note that the Declaration is endorsed on behalf of your organization or your initiative. Personal information of the contact person will not be disclosed. Question Title * ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Organization name or initiative title Country or Geographical coverage. Please list all countries when applicable Summary of the commitment: 2-3 lines that explain succinctly how the respective efforts of your organization or initiative contribute to the Declaration. Time-frame (when applicable):Start & end dates where applicable. Reporting: (when applicable)[Where will the impact of the initiative or commitment be reported, e.g. annual public reporting via a particular route; will your commitment/initiative be registered on the NAZCZA platform; etc.] Lead or sponsoring Entity(s): (when applicable) Partners (when applicable):Please list all partners of the initiative Contact person and communication details: Other: include links to photographs of initiative, website, references to key documents etc. Done


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A missing 14-year-old boy who suffers from autism was reunited with his family Monday morning, police said.
Eliceo Cortez was spotted by a school guidance counselor heading to work at about 7 a.m. near Oriental Boulevard, three days after he went missing. Police said he was in good health and didn't appear to be the victim of a crime. Cortez had been missing since Friday. He was last seen at the Sheepshead Bay Q train station, near Sheepshead Bay Road and Voorhies Avenue, just after 2:30 p.m.
In January, police recovered the remains of Avonte Oquendo, another 14-year-old autistic boy who went missing.


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March 26th 2015- Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Ken Shiro (2-0, 1) Vs Katsunori Nagamine (10-0, 6)
Last year saw the professional debut of Ken Shiro and before he debuted we were told the kid was a sensational talent who had the potential to be fast tracked in a vein similar to Naoya Inoue or Kosei Tanaka. Prior to his debut that seemed like a lot of hype though on his debut he looked sensational in claiming a wide decision win over Heri Amol. In his third bout we saw Ken Shiro put in a really dangerous looking bout as he took on the naturally bigger and more experienced Katsunori Nagamine, a man who had won the 2012 Rookie of the Year at Flyweight. This was one of those match ups the really made us sit up and take note with the winner almost certainly being set for a big bout before the end of the year.
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Here we include some of the best, most interesting, most exciting or most eye catching videos from around the Asian boxing world.
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May is kicking off with parades, festivals and more!
Funk Parade
U St. NW, DC
Time: Saturday, Day Fair: 12-7pm; Parade: 3pm-4pm; Music Festival: 7pm – 10pm
Cost: FREE
In honor of U Street's Diverse cultural history, people from all over the District come to celebrate the spirit of funk at this free, one-of-a-kind parade, street fair and music festival. Watch the streets come to life with a roller-skating salute to DC in the '70s, live musical performances and entertainment from a variety of vibrant dancers, marching bands and visual artists.
Kids In The Castle
Heurich House Museum
1307 New Hampshire Ave. NW, DC
Time: Saturday, 11am-2pm
Cost: FREE
Doors will open for kid-friendly, self-guided tours. Children's and parents are invited to wander through the house and complete a photo scavenger hunt to win prizes, then head to the museum garden to play games and relax.
Kentucky Derby
The Next Whisky Bar
2650 Virginia Ave. NW, Washington DC
Time: Saturday 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Cost: $50
We're off to the races! Watch the Kentucky Derby in style while sipping bottomless Juleps at The Next Whiskey Bar! Included in your ticket are 3 flavors of bottomless Juleps, food stations with southern favorites, contests, and two TV's to watch the race, both inside and outside.
Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race
Various Locations
Time: Saturday, 9am-7pm
Cost: FREE
Watch as unique and interesting sculptures take the streets of Baltimore! Pull up a chair, or get a great view in Federal Hill Park as you cheer for your favorite.
Baltimore Food and Wine Festival
Rash Field
Inner Harbor Waterfront, Baltimore
Time: Saturday, VIP Admission, 11am-5pm; General Admission, 12-5pm
Cost: VIP Admission, $79 in advance and $90 onsite; General Admission, $39 in advance and $45 onsite
Food and wine lovers come together to enjoy this tasty festival! Sip on over 150 wines, beers and spirits while you dine on tasty bites from your favorite food trucks and restaurants.
First Sunday Arts Festival
First blocks of West and Calvert Sts., Annapolis
Time: 12-5pm
Cost: FREE
The first Sunday Art Festival of the year is here! Meet crafters and browse through beautiful artwork while you enjoy food trucks and live music.
Revolutionary War Weekend
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon
Time: Saturday – Sunday, 9am-5pm
Cost: Seniors, $16; Adults, $18; Youth, $9; Children FREE
This two-day event will be one of the largest Revolutionary War re-enactments in the region! Several hundred Continentals, Redcoats, cannons and cavalry will be in action on the estate. A host of other Revolutionary War themed activities can be found throughout the weekend.
Pirate Fest 2017
Lake Fairfax Park
1400 Lake Fairfax Dr., Reston
Time: Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 11am-4pm
Cost: $10; Boat Tour Tickets, $4; Paddle Boat Races, $7 per boat
Ahoy! Sing along to seafaring music, hear swashbuckling tales, meet live parrots and see amazing demonstrations. Take a Pirate Boat Tour or pilot your way to victory in a Pedal Boat race. Shop for exotic treasures in our Marketplace. Enjoy sailing, science and craft activities for all ages. Find booty on a treasure hunt and try a pirate skills challenge. Dress like a pirate and join the fun!
O'Sullivans Sundays-Free Standup Comedy Show
O'Sullivan's Bar & Restaurant
3207 Washington Blvd. Arlington
Time: Sunday, 6pm-9pm
Cost: FREE
Laugh off your weekend with a live stand-up comedy show featuring local comedians from the Northern Virginia area. Showroom opens at 6pm for dinner and drinks before the show.
Contact your concierge for pricing and availability.
- Off the Cuff: Stravinsky Firebird, BSO & Meyerhoff, Friday – Saturday
- Najee, Birchmere, Saturday
- Wmal Free Speech Forum "The First 100 Days", Birchmere, Sunday
- PAW Patrol Live!: Race to the Rescue, Hippodrome Theatre, Saturday – Sunday
- The Xx, Merriweather, Saturday
- Marsha Ambrosius & Eric Benet, Rams Head Live, Friday
- Off the Cuff: Stravinsky Firebird, Strathmore, Friday – Sunday
- FlowerMart 2017, Mt. Vernon Park, Baltimore MD, Friday – Saturday
- Baltimore Wine & Food Festival, Rash Field, Baltimore Inner Harbor, Saturday
- DC Funk Parade at U Street Musical Festival, U Street Washington DC, Saturday
- Virginia Gold Cup Steeplechase Race, The Plains, VA, Saturday
- Orioles VS. White Sox, Friday – Sunday
- Nationals VS. Phillies, Friday – Sunday
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Duration: 135 Minutes
Genre: Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi
Peter Quill and his fellow Guardians are hired by a powerful alien race, the Sovereign, to protect their precious batteries from invaders. When it is discovered that Rocket has stolen the items they were sent to guard, the Sovereign dispatch their armada to search for vengeance. As the Guardians try to escape, the mystery of Peter is revealed.
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Energy retail law comes into effect
The National Energy Retail Law has taken effect in South Australia as of February 1, outlining specific rules about how electricity suppliers conduct themselves.
Other energy companies such as gas suppliers are also bound by this new rule which dictates how marketing is undertaken and how they should be treating customers who are experiencing financial hardships.
If you are struggling to pay your electricity bills then you should examine what areas of your home are consuming the most power.
Make It Cheaper managing director Tim Wolfenden said heatwaves during summer can particularly see consumption rise.
He explained: "There are many very simple household practices families can put in place to save on their bills during the heatwave while preventing many largely unnecessary uses of electricity around the home, such as leaving fans or air-conditioning on for too long or when people aren't even in the room."
Other summer saving suggestions include switching off lights as they produce heat, creating a cross breeze as it is a free air-conditioner and even using a cooler as opposed to the old beer fridge.
If you are unhappy with your energy provider, talk to a comparison switching service such as Make It Cheaper for free advice on where a better deal can be found.


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Top 10 expert tips on UC services from 2014
From mobile UC to WebRTC gateways, check out our top 10 UC services tips of 2014.
Making the most of UC services was on the mind of every IT pro this year, from assessing mobile UC technology to evaluating total cost of ownership (TCO). Our experts at SearchUnifiedCommunciations offered tips to help IT pros understand the basics of UC services, how to maximize benefits of UC services, and how to address industry issues.
Ranging from softphone deployment best practices to using Wireshark forensics in UC environments, check out our countdown of the top UC tips of 2014.
No. 10: Is there still a telepresence business case?
The telepresence market is dwindling as enterprises focus on smaller room-based video deployments and extend video to mobile. But that doesn't mean there are no longer business cases for telepresence.
No. 9: Key mobile unified communications standards
From SIP to H.264, there are standards that are the building blocks of enterprise mobility. But there are emerging standards like WebRTC and VP8 that have the potential to make mobile UC deployments cheaper and easier.
No. 8: Steps for assessing mobile collaboration technology
Many enterprises wrestle with the challenge of determining how to rollout mobile UC to different user groups. There are four steps enterprises should take to make sure they are ready for a mobile UC deployment.
No. 7: What IP telephony really costs companies
While first-year TCO telephony costs have improved since 2013, costs still vary greatly among telephony vendors. Learn how vendors are able to differentiate their offerings and why enterprises shouldn't compare vendors by cost alone.
No. 6: 10 questions to ask mobile UC vendors before buying
Before making the jump into mobile UC, enterprises must find the best provider to meet their needs. Enterprises should arm themselves with these 10 questions when evaluating mobile UC vendors.
No. 5: SDN could benefit needy UC applications
Unified communications has moved from platform to application and is highly sensitive to network performance. SDN is an attractive option for enterprises looking to meet the network demands of UC applications.
No. 4: The real TCO of unified communications
The TCO of UC implementations has risen significantly since 2012. Learn why implementation costs have risen and how to determine which UC vendors have the best value.
No. 3: The four main uses for WebRTC gateways
While WebRTC promises easy communication between browsers for video and voice conferencing, WebRTC gateways are necessary to address security concerns and policy management. Learn the four main uses for WebRTC gateways.
No. 2: Six ways to make your softphone deployment work
VoIP softphone adoption is booming, but the reasons why enterprises deploy softphones vary. Here are six guidelines every enterprise should follow to ensure a successful softphone deployment.
No. 1: Three Wireshark VoIP and UC use cases
Wireshark provides essential information to VoIP administrators about what is happening on the network. These three use cases highlight how UC environments benefit from Wireshark forensics.
Next Steps
The Top UCC news highlights of 2014