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The story of Carolina Money has been one of seizing opportunities, much like the stories of the people it has covered. In the business and tech community, nothing would...
Harvest Hope Food Bank Helps with S.C. Flood Recovery
October 16, 2015 - Posted in Carolina Money
With the continued flooding and aid relief for the Carolinas, the non-profit organization Harvest Hope Food Bank is providing an immediate response to the devastating floods. Harvest Hope provided more than 800,000 meals to those in need over the past week. Donations have come from all over the country and volunteers are working day and night preparing "emergency boxes." Take a look at this video and get inspired with the outpouring of love and generosity of our beautiful community.
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Pocket Michelle Obama Wisdom has assembled the very best quotes from the world's favorite First Lady. Covering all of her favorite topics – from her love of French fries to her feelings on fashion and feminism – this handy little book finally allows you to take Michelle's complete counsel wherever you go. Uplifting and inspiring, funny and fabulous, this book is the ultimate celebration of Michelle and all her wisdom.
Plus, it's a nice purse-sized book to take on your travels.
*This book is a tribute to Michelle Obama, but she has not been involved in its creation.*
About the Maker
This book is published by Hardie Grant Books, an independent media business working with authors and clients to create high-quality books, magazines, websites and content across platforms based out of Australia.


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Día de las Velitas (Day of the Little Candles) is a Colombian holiday tradition of lighting rows and rows of candles on the night of December 7 to celebrate the proclamation of the Immaculate Conception by the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican in Rome on December 8, 1854 by Pope Pius IX.
Día de las Velitas 2019
Celebrate Día de las Velitas (Day of the Little Candles) on Saturday, December 7, 2019.
Día de las Velitas Commemorates the Immaculate Conception
The are lots of religious details around the issue, but the proclamation of the Immaculate Conception basically acknowledges that the female and male aspects of divinity are equal.
It is said that Catholics all over the world lit candles in anticipation of the proclamation. Día de las Velitas memorializes this moment.
Día de las Velitas traditions vary by region in Colombia. Medellín is famous for its Día de las Velitas. There it blends with the Jewish Hanukkah festival of lights tradition.


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BEVERLY, Mass. — The Endicott men's volleyball team opens up its 2018 season this Friday, January 19 and Saturday, January 20 in a tournament hosted by St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York. Here's a quick look at the Gulls' upcoming season.
RETURNING CAST (ROSTER): Endicott brings back nearly 80-percent of its roster from a season ago including reigning New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Rookie of the Year and All-NECC first team selection Bryn Lipton (Rockford, Ill.).
From top to bottom in their lineup, the Gulls' returning cast - in addition to Lipton - will all make an impact in 2018. That group includes Jeremy Doski (Sandy Hook, Conn.), Adam Dake (Victor, N.Y.), Devin Racey (Voorheesville, N.Y.), Ryan Healy (Fair Lawn, N.J.), Matt Bozek (Exeter, N.H.), Donovan Dey (Fairport, N.Y.), Jacob Newman (Chester, N.H.), Seth Braquet (Destrehan, La.), Chad Riorden (Fairport, N.Y.), Troy Riorden (Fairport, N.Y.), who was an All-NECC second team honoree in 2017, Conner Holland (Derry, N.H.), and Tim Fieseler (Bridgewater, N.J.).
MARK YOUR CALENDAR (SCHEDULE): After opening their season this weekend, the Gulls' 2018 schedule will also be highlighted by matchups against the defending NCAA Division III champion and AVCA Preseason Coaches Poll favorite Springfield College (home, 3/28), No. 10 Wentworth (away, 2/1), No. 12 MIT (home, 3/7), No. 13 Hunter (away, 1/26), and Lasell (home, 2/8), who is receiving votes in the AVCA national poll.
PRESEASON PLAUDITS: Endicott was picked to finish first in the NECC preseason poll for the seventh straight season by receiving 36 points and six out of the seven first place votes. The Gulls enter their 2018 campaign in search of their sixth straight league title.
2017 YEAR IN REVIEW: Endicott posted a 21-11 overall record (12-0 NECC), and won its fifth straight conference title before falling to No. 7 nationally ranked Stevens, 3-1, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Gulls also secured their sixth 20-win season in program history, and made their fifth NCAA Tournament appearance.
In the classroom, Endicott also saw a program record five student-athletes earn NECC Academic All-Conference Team laurels in addition to picking up its first-ever AVCA Team Academic Award. The five student-athletes named to the NECC Academic All-Conference Team were Bozek, Dake, Healy, Newman, and Racey.
For the latest on Endicott Athletics, follow the Gulls on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.>
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Jul 02, 2018
Linda Sultmann
Get creative with 'serious' signage.
Jul 10, 2017
Linda Sultmann
There's more than meets the eye to running a successful construction business. Not only are you tasked with creating the world's greatest and most needed structures, you need to ensure worker safety, try to keep the general public in the vicinity safe and on side, as well as promote your brand.
Jul 19, 2016
Linda Sultmann
Start thinking differently about facility signage. Think of it as an extension of your marketing, taking into consideration the customer or visitor experience and making a positive impression.
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Cinemax - Banshee New Season Launch Tease
Smokin' Hot Drama
The Ask
Here's a great example of how we collaborate – Cinemax came to us with the copy "There is No Smoke Without Fire" and a vision of black smoke over a white background to tease the upcoming season of their original series, Banshee. Our job was to bring it to life, making it feel mesmerizing and mysterious.
The Solve
We experimented with both live action smoke elements and particle effects before deciding to combine the two elements to create the perfect, sultry hybrid. The sinister tendrils of vapor snake and unfurl, revealing text and imagery – all set to a moody, deeply layered sound track.
Get started on your next project!
Fun Facts:
The tease was also executed in Spanish, for MAX Latino: No Hay Humo Sin Fuego!
Each piece of text and imagery was independently created using custom transitions to wisp on and off in the smokiest way possible.
Client Quote:
The entire Viewpoint team was amazing to work with on this tease. They listened to our needs and were passionate through every step of the process- from ideation, to board creation, to graphics work, composition and sound design. It's one-stop shopping you can rely on! Alyson Bradshaw


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Daytona Round Glass Dining Table In Clear With 4 Opal Dining Chairs In White, will be an ideal for the kitchen or any room where space is limited. This Dining Set Table crafted from high quality 12mm clear tempered glass table top with chrome legs and chairs are upholstered in faux leather and are complete with chrome legs provides both comfort and support. This Dining Set includes glass dining table with 4 faux leather dining chairs, will enhance any dining space look.
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The Green Room is located at 365 Main Ave. in downtown West De Pere, WI. There is a large parking lot on the Reid St. (South) side of the building (Nicolet Square), and on-street parking nearby.
Daytime visitors: Please note that a majority of the Nicolet Plaza lot is long term by permit only between 8AM & 6PM. The City has chosen to enforce parking rules strictly in this lot. If your stay is longer than three hours, we suggest using on street parking or one of the unrestricted stalls in the Nicolet Plaza lot.
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, there is NO entrance off Main Ave. Our sole entry for the venue is from the Nicolet Plaza (Reid St) entrance.
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Present your cakes as they should be with our extensive range of cake and cupcake stands. Whether you are looking for a classic metal cupcake stand, or an eye-catching themed stand such as a cool rocket or magical palace, you can find the right stand for any occasion here.
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Welcome back to Open Intervals! It's been a long time since I've blogged regularly and that is simply a reflection of being...stuck.
Long story short: I used to purchase software on a yearly subscription basis to make my blog look totally awesome. And it did! It posted automatically to Twitter and sent emails whenever I posted a blog post.
Except I don't use Twitter any more. And the price went...up. And I got new email software that could send emails whenever I posted something new on Open Intervals. And I definitely didn't want to keep throwing good money at a blogging software every year when, thanks to continued development by the Joomla team, I could do the same thing in my site...for FREE!
So I hired someone to extract the articles and create the new blog you see here today. It took me a long time to find the right person to do it and he did a spectacular job.
On the right you'll see quite a few differences.
New Ways to Connect
First you can sign up for email notifications when new blog posts are created, simply enter your email address, fill in the captcha (this prevents spammers from signing up), and click Subscribe.
Second, if you prefer an RSS reader, please click on the "RSS Feed" on the right. (There are actually 2 different RSS feeds on this site, one is here for the blog, and the other is on the Calendar page, so you can sign up for calendar events and find out when I'm singing next.)
Now there are 5 blog categories. 5. You can count them on one hand--probably a good maximum. They're on the right now, too.
Lastly, you can always sign up for my regular newsletter, Nicole's Notes, and find out all the latest news first. Yep, subscribers get it all first!
A New Mission
In the last 2 years I've used it mainly for promoting my own activities and supporting a few others, however I've discovered that the most popular articles (from 5 years of blogging!) fall into 3 categories:
1. Explaining how performing/singing works:
Why Do Musicians Always Wear Black?
Do Soloists Have to Wear Black?
2. Telling stories:
A Love Letter to the Teatro del Lago, Frutillar, Chile
3. Humor
7 Music Puns to Make You Snort. Or Groan.
Really these articles are about being human. We want to learn, we want to connect, and we want to laugh! We want to enjoy what we're doing. Thus I've developed this new mission for Open Intervals:
Music isn't part of our survival, music is art and art is what makes us human. The mission of Open Intervals is to help you become a little more human...one post at a time.
So I'll diverge from music & singing and come back to it, creating a hopefully beautiful mosaic of this thing we have here, this thing called life.
Yes, that's a salute to Prince. ♥
I'm really looking forward to connecting with you this way, so please do sign up for the email alerts when a new blog post goes up! All you need is your email address.
'Till soon!


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there are songs that make us want to dance, songs that make us want to sing along, but the best songs are the ones that bring you back to the moment you first heard them, and once again break your heart.
Friday, November 14, 2014
++Morocco Trip 2014 | Costing
pls find above our overall cost for this morocco trip (per person)
and that total amount is excluding our return air ticket which was at rm2636 via etihad airways.
we save alot by opting the sahara trip package at the hotel in Marrakech (we got the 3d2n package at 95euros),
if we allowed ourselves to book online pre-departing, those online package price normally went up to 200Euro per trip per person.
that's almost 100euro different man!!
but, MMTK under-estimated our foods budgetary nampaknya.
the actual spending on foods were at almost 2 times the planned budget.
we must be very very hungry due to the climate, or is it because the foods are really expensive hah? MMTK budgetted around rm40 per day, but actually i ate at around rm60 per day T____T
transportation wise, the under estimation was because of the van we have to hire to go to FES from sahara.
the 200Euro budgetted plan included the journey to fes too, but the 95Euro actual price ended back at Marrakech,
so, we had to add 250MAD (around rm105) (around 25Euro) to separate our ways, instead of going back to marrakech, we headed to Fes.
and then, we suddenly decided to go to chefchaouen (the blue city), from Fes,
and that day we spend 400MAD (RM168) for the transportation...
currently listening to:the servers
currently feeling:excited
i wanna be:a supermodel (sukatila aku nak jadi ape! pffftt)
VideL ranted on Friday, November 14, 2014
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MHS Students Gain Cultural Awareness by Traveling to Greece and Italy
A group of 26 Milton Hershey School high school students and four staff members recently traveled to Greece and Italy for an educational 12-day international trip. The students attended a Global Leadership Summit on The Future of Food, organized by Education First.
The two-day leadership summit was centered around food's ability to connect people and shape every culture, environment, and economy. MHS students had the opportunity to hear from world-renowned speakers and attend inspiring workshops. They also worked with students from across the country to create solutions to global challenges using the design thinking process.
"At the culinary summit on The Future of Food, students examined topics such as food disparity, composting, and sustainability in agriculture," said Sam Katzaman, a culinary arts teacher at MHS. "They developed solutions on how to get food to people in need throughout the world."
Throughout the trip, students participated in hands-on cooking classes where they learned about cultural cooking traditions, visited local markets to taste authentic cuisine, and explored popular landmarks like the Colosseum. The group also visited Athens, Rome, Milan, and Cinque Terre—a string of Italian seaside villages.
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to go on the trip to Italy. It was incredible to meet industry professionals like Anthony Bourdain [who spoke at the Summit]," said Davan Hanley, a rising MHS junior. "I'll never forget this—it was the best trip I've ever been on."
The Multicultural and Global Education program at Milton Hershey School is designed to give all high school students the opportunity to travel outside the United States. By serving others, learning about culture, and gaining worldly experiences, students build strong character and develop a deeper understanding of the systems in which they live.


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Synthetic fulls slash backup time
Besides movie-star looks and a winning lotto ticket, what do storage managers want? W. Curtis Preston, VP of service development at GlassHouse Technologies, thinks better backup is next on the list: "Everybody wants to stop doing fulls for no reason," he says. "It's silly that we're going back out to the clients to get data we already have."
That's the motivation for synthetic full backup, which, with the introduction of Veritas' NetBackup 5.0 last year, is now a core feature of all the major enterprise backup packages in some form or another. Those include CommVault's Galaxy, EMC's Legato NetWorker with Saveset Consolidation and IBM's Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) with the notion of Backup Sets.
And now Sepaton, a startup that sells the S2100 virtual tape library (VTL) appliance, has announced a new approach to synthetic fulls that borrows from the idea of a point-in-time snapshot. Thanks to its "content-aware architecture," which understands the Veritas NetBackup data format, Sepaton can scan an incremental backup stored on the S2100 and create a new full simply by supplying a pointer to that data.
Sepaton is also working on extending the content-aware architecture of its S2100 appliance to TSM and NetWorker environments, says Paul Feresten, VP of marketing and business development at the Southborough, MA, company. With that done, Sepaton will be able to create synthetic full backups for those backup environments as well.
Indeed, synthetic fulls are becoming "a checkbox item" for any enterprise backup software product, says Mike Adams, Veritas' senior product marketing manager for NetBackup. The company is also working on migrating the feature to Backup Exec, its workgroup and department-level backup product.
Among NetBackup 5.0 users, synthetic fulls are perhaps the most talked about new feature, Preston says. "They like the idea and they're trying to figure out how to integrate it into their environments." Many CommVault Galaxy users also take advantage of its synthetic full feature, the company reports. "I talk to more people who are using it than who aren't," says John Barry, CommVault's director of product management.
It's easy to see the attraction of synthetic fulls. In a nutshell, they cut down on the time you spend doing full backups, freeing the application servers and network, and they make for faster restores. "With a synthetic full, you essentially do half of the restore operation in advance," says Veritas' Adams. That means that come restore time, a system can be recovered from a single backup tape or backup set.
But there are downsides to synthetic fulls, says Tricia Jiang, technical attache for IBM's TSM. While you no longer have to do full backups of your client machines, synthetic fulls require substantial amounts of time and hardware on the media server side.
"They take a fair amount of resources," such as tape hardware and media servers that may otherwise be occupied doing restores or tape clones, says George Symons, EMC's CTO of information management. "You definitely have to plan for it."
GlassHouse's Preston concurs with that assessment. Indeed, "in some cases, it may actually take more time to do a synthetic full than to do a regular full backup," he says. "You kind of need to really want it," where "it" is a shortened backup window, reduced network traffic and faster restores.
Putting a disk cache in the backup process may minimize some of those concerns, though. "Doing a disk-to-tape synthetic full takes less time than doing a tape-to-tape synthetic full," says Preston.
Then there are the gotchas presented by a particular backup package's implementation of synthetic backups. Legato NetWorker, for example, places a 2GB limit on savesets, according to Preston, while Veritas NetWorker recommends avoiding synthetic fulls if you have a change rate of more than 5%, IBM's Jiang reports.
Nevertheless, Brian Lora, vice president of solutions engineering at Arsenal Digital Solutions, a storage service provider, sees more and more of his customers exploring the idea of synthetic fulls, largely in conjunction with disk-based backup.
"It used to be a niche technology, but with the new trends in ATA reliability, more people are adopting the technology," he says. "It's an opportunity to add another layer of control."


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Overturning the FDA's Gag Rule
Featuring Howard Root, Former CEO, Vascular Solutions, Inc. and author, Cardiac Arrest; Christina Sandefur, Executive Vice President, Goldwater Institute; and Jessica Flanigan, Assistant Professor, University of Richmond; moderated by Michael F. Cannon, Director of Health Policy Studies, Cato Institute.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration exists to certify the safety and efficacy of medical technologies. Yet all too often, the FDA polices not drugs and medical devices, but speech. The agency prohibits many people from sharing truthful and non-misleading information about lawful uses of FDA-approved products. When the FDA restricts what people can say about drugs and medical devices, it violates the free-speech rights of patients and guarantees they will not learn about new treatments. Does protecting patients require the government to restrict speech? Even if the answer is yes, does the First Amendment even allow such a gag rule? Please join us as we explore these questions.


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An Anatomy of a Flower Shoot – Part 1
When potential new Members answer the questions that are asked when requesting to join this Group, the answer to the question, "Why do you want to join this Group", is very often answered, "to learn to how to better photograph flowers".
Today I'm starting a Blog Series, "An Anatomy of a Flower Photo Shoot" where I will share with you my thought process, lens selection, camera settings and the why and how of flower photography. In today's installment, I'm going to start with camera settings and choosing the right flower to photograph.
Whether you've been to a garden a lot or its your first time, there is always an anticipation about what you will see and photograph. Getting started, I'm always a little timid at first and I really look at all the blooms and wait for one to really beckon my attention.
Once I find that "special" bloom, I examine it from a variety of angles and look at it's level of perfection before I even take out my camera. If a flower has ragged/decaying edges, holes left by insects or tears due to weather conditions, you can still shoot it as long as you are willing to put in the post-production work in Photoshop to make the repairs so that it looks pristine. Also examine the leaves around the flower because they can be less than pristine as well, thus becoming a distraction. If you can't shoot around them, try to ensure that they are slightly blurred if you are not willing or able to repair them in Photoshop.
If you have more than one lens, it's now time to determine which lens you will use to photograph this flower.
I'm going to pause here and talk about shutter speed. Most often, I shoot in aperture priority which can make one forget about shutter speed and sometimes that can really bite you in the "blessed assurance", so to speak. Even though your images may look in focus when you review them in your camera, you may find that they are slightly out of focus when you get them onto your computer.
The rule of thumb is, your shutter speed should be at least double the length of your lens. So, if you are shooting with a 90mm macro, your shutter speed would have to be a 1/180th of a second or higher. If you are shooting with a 180mm macro (or telephoto), your shutter speed would have to be at 1/360th of a second or higher. I try to go shoot a little fast than the recommended double, especially if I'm using a long lens. This allows me to capture in focus images on a consistent basis.
Step 1: ISO
First I determine my ISO – very sunny conditions ISO 200, some shade, ISO 400 and with overcast skies (my favorite) ISO 800.
Step 2: F/Stop
Next, I select my f/stop – wide open (smallest number) for blurry backgrounds or selective focus of the flower or stopped down (larger number f/7.1 to f/11) to get more of the flower in focus. If I'm using my 70-300 telephoto at 300mm and f/5.6, I can get a fully in focus flower with pleasing blur in background as long as the flower isn't right up against the background.
Step 3: Double-Check Shutter Speed (or set shutter speed if you are shooting in Manual Mode)
With my ISO and f/stop set, I look look through my camera to focus but first, I ALWAYS look to see what my shutter speed is. If my shutter speed is not high enough to shoot without the potential of getting blur, I will up my ISO.
If you are using a camera that was produced in the last 2-3 years, a higher ISO should not give you an over abundance of grain. In fact, underexposed images at lower ISO's can tend to have more grain than a well-exposed image at a higher ISO.
Step 4: Set the Focus Point in Your Camera
If you have never set your focus point, you will get unexpected and often unwanted results in your images. The focus point tells the camera where to sample light and also tells the lens where to focus, so it's important to choose a focus point where you want the most focus. Is that in the middle of the flower or on the edge of a petal – only you can determine that, and I would highly recommend that you continue moving your focus points to different areas of the subject as you shoot to determine what you like best.
Step 5: Test Shots for Light/Composition
Now that your lens selection and camera settings and focus point have been determined, it's time take a few "test" shots to ensure that you have the appropriate light and focus. If everything is good with light and focus, begin to take additional shots from different angles and levels of height (high and low) to see if you're getting a composition that pleases you. If there are distractions in the foreground or background, do your best to move left, right, up or down to try to avoid the distraction.
If you are using a macro lens, move in close to take some shots and then move back and frame the entire flower. This will help you to learn what you like best. You may find that you have different preferences for different types of flowers.
Step 6: Shoot Freely and Have Fun !!!
It's time to shoot freely and have some fun, again, remember to vary the angle and height from which you are shooting, vary your focus point, and make sure that you have enough light !!!
The Featured Image: Shot with 105mm f/2.8 @ 4.0


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Hello loves!
I wanted to share this video I created while on my #21dayshred. I've had a lot of people reaching out after seeing the results we got in just 21 days, so I thought why not share a video of my experience and what it was like.
If you have no idea what I am talking about, let me give you the 411…
The rules of the 21 day shred were…
1. Log all food and be in a calorie deficit
2. NO junk food
3. NO alcohol
4. Take before & after pictures to help measure the progress
Throughout these 21 days my mind was blown away by what I learned about myself and about my relationship with food. My results spoke for themselves (I say that with the most humble heart) as I lost 5lbs and 1% in my body fat.
If you're looking for a way to have fun and challenge yourself with yourself with a short term goal, this challenge might be for you. And if you need more help, don't hesitate to reach out and ask for help!
Much Love,
Coach J
Here is a look at what my typical meals and snacks looked like throughout the 21 days.
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A driver who crashed into another car at 237 km/h, killing a father and leaving two children permanently disabled, had traces of speed and cannabis in his system, a court has heard.
Neil van der L. said he was 'not in control of himself' on the A2 motorway near Maarssen on December 30 last year. Police interviews and forensic tests revealed that the 46-year-old from Amsterdam had been taking drugs the night before and was still under the influence when he set out.
The public prosecution service has demanded an eight-year jail sentence for Van der L. for second-degree murder and attempted murder. A verdict is expected in two weeks' time.
The court heard how Van der L. swerved across the road, including the hard shoulder on both sides, at more than 200 km/h before smashing into the back of a Citroen C8 carrying a family of seven. The father, 42-year-old Ricardo van Jaarsveld, was killed outright while the other six occupants of the car – his three children, their mother and her partner, and Van Jaarsveld's girlfriend – were all seriously injured.
Experts said that at the time of the crash Van der L. was in a psychotic state brought on by his drug use and unable to think rationally. He told the hearing he had taken four lines of speed the evening before but was unaware he was still affected. 'I don't know what possessed me that day,' he said.
Van Jaarsveld and his family were on their way back from a day out at the zoo when the fatal crash happened. His girlfriend, now in a wheelchair, told the court that he had picked up the keys to his new business premises a few days earlier. 'The children have lost their father, our plans are in ruins,' she said. 'There have been days when I didn't want to live.'
A verdict is expected in two weeks' time.
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April is National Poetry Month
March 27, 2014|Posted in: Appearances
I'll be posting a poem a day in April (30 days, you know) on Facebook, Twitter, Medium and Voqel. I'll also be blogging about poetry on the Indie-visible page on April 7.
If you're interested in my poetry, I have a limited number of copies of Amaryllis: Collected Poems available for $12 including shipping.
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Buzz away the robots
Relentless restlessness;
like the unremitting ebb and flow of the tide,
the interrupting, enabling commotion does not dawdle,
the visits are short and pointed.
Objective: to interfere
with the Electricity jumping hoops
between linkages in the circuitry of our Thought.
And interfere – it does –
often I can't find my mind.
M.I.A.! Trotting off to astonishing terrain;
conjuring up things one dare not grant birth-right.
For these amazements, once birthed, may melody an unearthly refrain
that can't be encompassed by the metallic minds
of the unenlightened androids that rule this planet.
Hence we remain caught in a woeful, worldly refrain…
A gain, a gain, and a gain.
© Annalinde Louw 2012
Don't just follow – lead – in everything you do, it is possible. Buzz away the robots!
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LUMS Assistant Registrar, Latafat Baig – commonly known as Latafat Sahab – at the Office of the Registrar has been part of LUMS since 1992 and this year's convocation will be his nineteenth. He is one of the most popular people at LUMS and is equally loved by students, alumni, staff and faculty across the campus for his helpful nature. Here is a conversation Latafat Sahab had with the Communications Team at the Office of Marketing, Fundraising and Alumni to talk about the different phases through his over 22-year-old journey at LUMS.
How did you hear about LUMS initially and what made you join the LUMS team?
In 1987, I applied for an administrative position open at LUMS which was advertised in the paper but did not join then. At that time, I was working with USAID but they were winding up their operations. So the second time another position was open at LUMS, I applied again and after clearing the basic tests and interview, I joined the Dean's Office team on January 1, 1992.
Describe your journey with LUMS? Please share a memorable incident during your tenure at LUMS.
The journey started from the old campus of LUMS. I worked for the Dean, Associate Dean, and senior faculty members. They were appreciative of my performance with regards to efficiency, accuracy and memory. Their encouragement basically motivated me a lot and my association with LUMS grew stronger and stronger. I was also very impressed with their style of working. The administrative person to whom I was reporting was my predecessor (late) Muhammad Akram Qureshi. Before my confirmation, work pressure was so immense that I was almost quitting LUMS within the first six months. However, with the grace of Allah, I was able to survive through that difficult patch of my professional life and emerged stronger.
In September 1993, LUMS moved to its new campus. We did not have air-conditioning in those early days; however, to combat high temperatures we were provided with abundant limewater.
I cannot recount any significant memorable incident. However, I cannot but feel amazed by the continued support of the founders, faculty and the staff to settle for nothing less than the merit from admissions to graduation.
When did you move to this area, and how many batches have graduated since you joined LUMS?
In October 1996, I was delegated to work and take care of grades, transcripts, and degrees. My job also required me to provide assistance in all activities pertaining to admissions and handling of admission tests. Since 1996 to 2006, all admission tests were prepared and administered. I, being a member of the testing team had a very important role. In additional to handling of LUMS tests, I also administered GMAT, GRE, SAT, and LSAT.
Convocation 2014 will be my 19th Convocation since 1996. The preparation for the event with confidentiality, accuracy and timely delivery has always been a very challenging assignment.
During this time, graduation of all batches from the BSc to the PhDs were handled with due diligence.
You get to interact with a lot of students, how do you feel a LUMS student is different from students of other institutions?
Students coming from across the country do have an idea about the University's discipline and merit based approach. We were directed by our superiors that students and parents are clients of LUMS, so we have to be very careful in dealing with them. While interacting with administrative offices, I have always found them well behaved and ethical. The most important thing is the way you deal with them and handle their queries promptly with professional approach, which contributes towards building their confidence in LUMS staff. Overall, LUMS students are the best.
If you were given a chance to study at LUMS; which programme you will you pick?
All LUMS programmes are very stimulating but I am an admirer of our flagship MBA programme.
What do you like the most about LUMS?
Merit based approach, world class faculty, and state-of-the art facilities
One change you would like to see in LUMS?
LUMS does not need any change as it has been created to bring the change.
What is your take on PDC food?
LUMS community has grown very big over these years and even now the PDC offers quality food at reasonable price.
Please share your message for students, staff, faculty and the management at LUMS
Please remain connected. Keep your identity as one University. Respect everybody who is part of LUMS family— faculty, staff and students. Close coordination and team spirit has been the key factors, which has brought LUMS on the stature where you find it now. Stick to your belief, behave professionally and remain impartial. LUMS being a national asset is the pride of Pakistan. Provision of quality education is our main and single goal. Do your level best to contribute on a broader level. I suggest formation of a committee to resolve issues that are encountered between departments/schools.
Long live LUMS, founders, faculty, alumni, staff and students.


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I'm thankful for:
My Health: This year as I experienced a few health challenges, I truly do express thanks for my overall good health. It isn't fun being sick, and I absolutely admire and respect those individuals that deal with major health challenges on a daily basis in a very positive way.
My Family: I am extremely grateful for my family. My wife and daughters are amazing! They bring such joy and happiness to my life.
My Religion: I believe that religion plays a big part in an individual's happiness. I believe that as you hold onto something bigger than you and the world which you know, it gives you hope for a brighter future.
IAT: When I started at IAT on October 1, 1990, I never guessed that I would still be in 2010. IAT is a great company, with great employees, great products and great customers! I express my appreciation to Scott and Kent Sorensen for taking a chance on me back in 1990 and giving me this fantastic opportunity. IAT has changed my life for the better.
IAT's Clients: I've said this before, and I'll continue saying it…I believe that IAT has the best clients in the industry. Our clients are demanding, yet fair. Our clients help us be a better company. Our clients are innovative and forward thinking. Our clients are "good citizens" and comply with the established government regulations. Our clients provide a service for which they receive very little praise.
IAT's Employees: The individuals that work here at IAT are fantastic. They are honest and hard working. They are asked to stretch beyond their normal job requirements, and they do it willingly. I have found IAT employees to be some of the most creative and intelligent individuals in any industry. They work diligently to ensure the success of our clients!
I express a big THANK YOU to all who have contributed to IAT's success. Have a Merry Christmas and a great holiday season!
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There are around 130 properties in the village, which has a population of 300. As with many traditional settlements, the village is centred on St Lucius Church, Farnley Tyas C of E (C) First School, which takes children from the ages of 5 to 10 years, and the Golden Cock pub.
Community involvement
There's a real community spirit within Farnley Tyas. The Farnley Tyas Community Group was set up to promote appreciation of the village and encourage community involvement. You can find out more about FTCG at farnleytyas.com
A convenient location
Although it can feel as if you're miles from anywhere when walking along the footpaths and through the woods of Farnley Estates, some of the UK's largest towns cities are within easy reach.
Holmfirth is just a ten-minute drive from Farnley Tyas, and still a popular tourist destination. You'll discover coffee shops and wine bars, and the Picturedrome is becoming renowned as an intimate setting for famous music acts. You can find out more about what's on by visiting Holmfirth Events.
To the north, Huddersfield is 15 minutes away by car and a regular bus service runs from the centre of the village. The city of Sheffield is approximately a 35-minute drive from the village, while Leeds, Bradford and Manchester are all within an hour's drive-time.
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Rural business
At Farnley Estates we're keen to encourage local entrepreneurs, and particularly young people, looking to establish rural businesses in the area. As well as help with office space, we have a number of rural enterprises that have the potential to become thriving businesses for the right person.
If you're aged between 14 and 19 years, you may be eligible for help from The Kirklees Youth Enterprise Centre.
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Isinglass Estate16241 381th St., Lacygne, KS 66040, www.isinglassestate.com, 913-226-2287
More than 30 acres of grapes are grown at Isinglass Estate, and then matured in their 15 stainless steel tanks. The largest vineyard in Kansas, the estate annually harvests more than 38 tons of grapes. During 2018, they produced more than 28,000 liters of Kansas wine. Isinglass invites visitors to explore the vineyards and taste its wines, or enjoy horseback rides around the estate. From their lounge area, visitors can peek into the operational side of things; however, the estate's beautiful view tends to lure visitors outside to the oversized yard games and their exclusive food truck.
NightHawk Vineyard and Winery
NightHawk Vineyard and Winery is nestled in Paola's rich farmlands and offers hand-produced, artisan wines ranging from sweet desserts to full-bodied reds. The cozy tasting room and shaded patio area provide visitors with space to spread out and enjoy an afternoon picnic. Food trucks, musicians and time by the fire pit provide relaxing weekend getaways.
Middle Creek Winery
4353 W. 351 St, Louisburg, KS 66053, www.middlecreekwinery.com, 913-377-4689
Middle Creek Winery crafts their wines from local grapes, fruit and honey. Their award-winning wines are available for tasting and purchase at the New Lancaster General Store, a landmark in its own right. Established in 1874 as a farmers' co-op, it also served as the meeting place for the Kansas Anti Horse Thief Association. Currently restored to its nearly-original state, the old store is now on the National Register of Historic Places and features Kansas art, gifts and antiques. It is also available for special events
Bull Creek Distillery
20559 S. Lone Elm Rd., Spring Hill, KS 66083, www.bullcreekdistillery.com, 913-515-3578
And for visitors looking for an option other than wine, Bull Creek Distillery started as a concept on a napkin after a few beers. Now, their signature bourbon tickles the taste buds with the essence of oak. Crafted as a whiskey blended with tiny town pride, Bull Creek Bourbon is poured in a setting overlooking Bull Creek in Spring Hill. The distillery features a full-service restaurant and bar with plenty of space to enjoy the evening outdoors.
Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery
29725 Somerset Rd, Paola, KS 66071, www.somersetridge.com, 913-294-9646
Family owned since 2001, Dennis and Cindy Reynolds were the first to reintroduce winemaking into Miami County when they opened Somerset Ridge Vineyard and Winery. Every year, they produce 5,000 cases of wine from the 12 varieties of grapes grown on their sustainable vineyards. Regional musicians, food trucks and special events create new opportunities for exploration.
20171 W. 327th St., Paola, KS 66071, www.fossilspringswinery.com, 913-339-8138
Fossil Spring Elderberry Farm and Winery
Fossil Springs Elderberry Farm & Winery raises their elderberries in rural Paola and started distributing their wines to regional liquor stores in late 2017. The wine is made from pure elderberries, no other fruit. They offer it in a semi-dry, semi-sweet and sweet. They also offer a strawberry semi-sweet wine, made from local U-pick farms. Fossil Springs also sells elderberry juice, which is cold pressed and pasteurized, and jelly. Public tours are expected to begin in 2019, but in the meantime, their special blends can be found on the shelves of many regional liquor stores.
Miami County Trolley
www.miamicountytrolley.com, 913-306-3388
The trolley provides tours throughout Miami County to the wineries, farmsteads and restaurants in comfort, safety and style. Miami County Trolley will pick you up by reservation at your hotel, bed & breakfast or any other designated place along its route.
Don't forget to visit other local favorites in the area like the Louisburg Cider Mill, Casa Somerset, Alpacas 'R Diamonds or Prothe's Pecans!


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No singer, not even Andy Bey, or his brother Freddy sang with the kind of molten fire as Nat King Cole. And Ori Dagan, on his tribute to the inimitable vocalist rightly makes no attempt to pour on the liquid velvet on Nathaniel. But what Mr. Dagan does with his singularly delicious baritone is something truly remarkable. Moreover, in switching things up on some of Nat King Cole's most recognizable pieces, such as "Nature Boy" and "Unforgettable" makes it clear that what he has set out to do on this album is to present his own extraordinary vocal talent at the altar of originality in all his unique style and whimsy, and posh personality as a truly individual and authentic homage to one of the greatest vocalists and musicians in Jazz.
To that end Mr. Dagan has also surrounded himself with some of Canada's finest musicians. For this he has producers Douglas Romanow and a gentleman who is better known as a guitarist, Nathan Hiltz, who also plays marvelously throughout the recording, bringing vivid tone-textures to the classic "Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup". Naturally one finds oneself gravitating to the guests, especially when they are famous and make their presence felt in such a luminous manner. The great Sheila Jordan is heard in all her glory in a gloriously puckish duet with Mr. Dagan on a chart known only too well by her: "Straighten Up and Fly Right". Alex Pangman is exquisite in her seductive turn "Pretend". Jane Bunnett brings superb contours, tones and shiftings of sound to "Keep It Simple", "Complexion" and "El Bodeguero" as does Miss Bunnett's close associate from the famous Afro-Cuban all-women ensemble, Magdelys Savigne also on "Keep It Simple and "El Bodeguero".
But to forget how extraordinarily bracing, edgy and wonderful Mark Kieswetter on piano and Ross MacIntyre are on bass would be a travesty. Ensuring just how important their contributions are is left in no doubt as the album comes to a close with performances that are as invigorating as a shower of ice-cold water on "Unforgettable". And with the energy and vitality of that performance Ori Dagan shifts gears from acoustically aerodynamic figures and patterns with which he has glides along on what came before to a memorably inventive performance, through rapid changes in harmonics as he imaginatively exploits the quartet's full range, drawing on harmonics, and scatting with monumental skill.
For all this and a superb recording to boot, bravo all round.
Track list – 1: Lillette; 2: Sting of the Cactus; 3: Nature Boy; 4: Sweetheart; 5: Straighten up and Fly Right; 6: Keep It Simple; 7: Bibimbap; 8: Pretend; 9: Complexion; 10: Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup; 11: El Bodeguero; 12: Unforgettable
Personnel – Ori Dagan: vocals; Mark Kieswetter: piano; Nathan Hiltz: guitar; Ross MacIntyre: bass; Mark Kelso: drums (5, 6, 8, 9, 11); Jane Bunnett: soprano saxophone (6, 9) and flute (11); Sheila Jordan: vocals (5); Alex Pangman: vocals (8); Magdelys Savigne: percussion (6, 11)
Released – 2017
Label – ScatCat Records
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EBS Effects OctaBass$169.00
The EBS OctaBass analog octave divider creates a single note one octave below the pitch of the played note, adding a new dimension to your sound. Track your note. The pedal recognizes two or three-note chords and trigger the lowest note....- Read More
The EBS OctaBass analog octave divider creates a single note one octave below the pitch of the played note, adding a new dimension to your sound.
Track your note. The pedal recognizes two or three-note chords and trigger the lowest note. Control the level of the original tone and mix in the octave effect. Choose between High, Mid or Low Range - which relates to the character of the sound of the sub-note.
Hints. Sub-notes are perhaps most effective when playing on the higher frets, and could add a nice touch just slightly blended into the original tone, especially on a solo on bass or guitar. The OctaBass works really good together with distortion as well, but remember to keep the OctaBass before the drive in the signal chain, so it get‰۪s as clean as possible tone to trigger. If you are after a synth-bass type of sound, a great way to achieve that is to run an OctaBass, combined with an EBS BassIQ envelope filter, and use the ‰Û÷Down‰۪ mode on the IQ. That makes the impression of hitting a key on a keyboard, and adds that sub-bass as well as synth sound to the tone.
The original EBS effect! The OctaBass was the very first stompbox effect from EBS. This classic effect was introduced in 1992, and based on an onboard effect featured in the legacy EBS Taurus combo. It has become 'classic' after being a trusted companion to legendary bassists like Tony Levin, Roger Glover, Marcus Miller, Tal Wilkenfeld & many many more...
The 2008 edition improvements added 3 dB higher headroom, higher sensitivity and new analog circuitry with higher dynamics and lower noise, as well as true bypass switching technique.
- Nominal Input Level: -8 dBv
- Input Impedance: 700 kohms
- Dry Bandwidth: +0 / -2 dB 20 - 20k Hz
- Dry Level: min / max -oo / 0 dB
- Dry Noise Level: -96 dBv
- Octaver Bandwidth: +0 / -3 dB 10 - 110 Hz
- Octaver Level Gain: min / max -oo / 12 dB min
- Octaver Filter Slope: 18 dB/oct. Low pass
- Low Pass Triggering Threshold: -70 dBv @200 Hz
- Dimensions (L x W x H): 2.8 x 4.5 x 1.4‰ (70 x 115 x 35 mm)
- Weight: 480g (1.07 lb.)
- Bypass: True Bypass
- Power Requirements: 9 V DC Regulated, 10 mA max
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Dear Dr. Donohue: My wife has burning mouth syndrome. She has had it for four years, and it seems to be getting worse. She takes too many vitamins, I think. She takes vitamin B and a multiple one. She also has a prescription for an anti-depressant medicine. Can you offer any help for her? _ R.W.
Dear R.W.: Burning mouth syndrome is a pretty common female complaint. Women predominate, 7-1. It comes on often with menopause, which leads some to postulate hormone deficiency as a cause. That explanation does not satisfy me, however.
A deficiency of B vitamins can be a factor, although apparently not in your wife's case. Iron deficiency has been mentioned as a cause, as has overuse of alcohol-based mouthwashes.
Some doctors - the ones who believe in the hormone-deficiency cause - offer estrogen supplementation for post-menopausal women with your wife's complaint.
I understand that some women find relief by simply rinsing the mouth with cold apple juice two or three times daily.
Another remedy is a teaspoon of equal parts diphenhydramine elixir and Kaopectate. You can buy those without a prescription. You swish the concoction in your mouth for about 25 seconds, then spit out the residue.
Dear Dr. Donohue: I'm a college student, and there's been a lot of talk about menstrual cycles and when periods occur. Mine are 28 days apart, right to the day. Others vary a lot. Should a 30- or 31-day period cause concern? - R.L.
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The Life and Death Parade
About the Book
The Life and Death Parade
One year ago, Kitty's boyfriend Nikki Bramley visited a psychic who told him he had no future. Now, he's dead.
With the Bramley family grieving in separate corners of their home, Kitty sets out to find the psychic who read Nikki his fate. Instead she finds Roan, an enigmatic boy posing as a medium who belongs to the Life and Death Parade --- a group of supposed charlatans that explore, and exploit, the thin veil between this world and the next. A group whose members include the psychic...and Kitty's late mother.
Desperate to learn more about the group and their connection to Nikki, Kitty convinces Roan to return to the Bramley house with her and secures a position for him within the household. Roan quickly ingratiates himself with the Bramleys, and soon enough it seems like everyone is ready to move on. Kitty, however, increasingly suspects Roan knows more about Nikki than he's letting on. And when they finally locate the Life and Death Parade, and the psychic who made that fateful prophecy to Nikki, Kitty uncovers a secret about Roan that changes everything.
From rising star Eliza Wass comes a sophisticated, mesmerizing meditation on the depths of grief and the magic of faith. After all, it only works if you believe it.
The Life and Death Parade
- Publication Date: June 4, 2019
- Genres: Fiction, Paranormal, Young Adult 14+
- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Disney-Hyperion


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The First Battle of Bull Run
In the first major land battle of the Civil War, a large Union force under General Irvin McDowell was routed by a Confederate army under General Pierre G.T. Beauregard near Manassas, Virginia. Three months after the Civil War erupted at Fort Sumter, Union military command still believed that the Confederacy could be crushed quickly and with little loss of life. In July, this overconfidence led to a premature offensive into northern Virginia by General McDowell.
Searching out the Confederate forces, McDowell led 34,000 troops – mostly inexperienced and poorly trained militiamen – toward the railroad junction of Manassas, located just 30 miles from Washington, D.C. Alerted to the Union advance, General Beauregard massed some 20,000 troops there and was soon joined by General Joseph Johnston, who brought some 9,000 more troops by railroad. On the morning of 21 July, hearing of the proximity of the two opposing forces, hundreds of civilian men, women, and children turned out to watch the first major battle of the Civil War. The fighting commenced with three Union divisions crossing the Bull Run stream, and the Confederate flank was driven back to Henry House Hill.
However, at this strategic location, Beauregard had fashioned a strong defensive line anchored by a brigade of Virginia infantry under General Thomas J. Jackson. Firing from a concealed slope, Jackson's men repulsed a series of Federal charges, winning Jackson his famous nickname "Stonewall." Meanwhile, Confederate cavalry under J.E.B. Stuart captured the Union artillery, and Beauregard ordered a counterattack on the exposed Union right flank. The rebels came charging down the hill, yelling furiously, and McDowell's line was broken, forcing his troops in a hasty retreat across Bull Run. The retreat soon became disorganised flight, and supplies littered the road back to Washington. Union forces endured a loss of 3,000 men killed, wounded, or missing in action while the Confederates suffered 2,000 casualties. The scale of this bloodshed horrified not only the frightened spectators at Bull Run but also the U.S. government in Washington, which was faced with an uncertain military strategy in quelling the "Southern insurrection."
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Terri Lee Bolles has suffered with mental illness since she was a teenager. Until recently she didn't fully understand the mental illness she had and how it was affecting her. Bolles suffers from OCD with Anxiety, Depression and ADHD. Regular medication and therapy help her now.
Bolles has a true passion in helping others. She has started a non-profit aimed at bridging the gap for mental health support by helping others with their out of pocket costs for mental health and substance abuse treatments and maintenance. Project Mental Health Freedom (PMHF) was formed in Fort Collins this year.
"There are so many people who cannot afford the mental health support and treatments they so desperately need and deserve," said Bolles. "We are advocates of mental health illness, empowering others to stand up and speak up. Mental health matters and we should not be ashamed."
PMHF will have its kick off fundraiser at Maxline Brewing on Sunday December 9th. The fundraiser will feature a Dog Ugly Sweater contest and will include food, speakers, a band, silent auction and beer.
"We need support from our community. We want to let everyone know how passionate we are towards the advocacy of mental health. It affects us all in one way or another," said Bolles.
More information about PMHF is at: https://www.projectmentalhealthfreedom.org/


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