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With extensive local knowledge and experience of this sector, Trust is able to provide genuine solutions to the provision of Highway Maintenance Services. Through long established partnerships with local authorities and national contractors, Trust is now able provide uniquely locally focused highway maintenance services to both the public and private sectors in the Midlands.
The introduction of recycling, which will save 250,000 tonnes of waste from landfill and make a substantial improvement to sustainability, will be live by January 2015. This will allow all of our clients to benefit with the shared savings.
Planned Maintenance:
- Carriageway reconstruction – all types.
- Footway reconstruction – slabs, asphalt and concrete.
- Drainage – cleansing and replacement.
- Paving – cleaning and replacement.
- York stone paving.
- Granite setts.
- Block paving.
- Asphalt and Macadam – hand and machine lay surfacing.
- Road markings – thermoplastic and paint.
- Traffic management.
Responsive Maintenance:
- Patching in all surfaces.
- Emergency call-out.
- Traffic management.
- Gulley repairs.
- Drain clearing and repairs.
- Pothole repairs.
- Maintenance of ironworks.
All of our employees are highly experienced in this sector and particularly with the challenges and complexities of dealing with all stakeholders including the general public.
Trust understands the impact of our business on society and fully realise that how we conduct ourselves is critical to our success… Consequently, our business embraces responsibility for the impact of its activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other members of the public sphere.
We are open-minded in dialogue with those who are affected by our operations and communicate with our stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
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LINK to Pelican Expeditions and Digital story project Hope Vale
This is another way to go see the stories and also read more about the wonderful work Pelican is doing with community. They are building on the work done in previous years and have recently recieved a caring for country grant to develop the work and engagement further with communities in Victoria. Also an article from the Koori mail which I will seek out and post for you.
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Eripa Design Studio is proud to offer the personal attention and creativity that large corporations rarely offer. As a small business the relationships we have with our clients are unique, in that, we cater to the needs and tastes of each clients individuality. There is a personal investment in each client that reinforces that concept of individuality in how we communicate, design and structure our time. In being able to connect with each client in such a personalized enviornment our best work is always the final product.
At times a client will request services not yet offered by Eripa. We know that your business deserves a 'one stop shop' when it comes to Design. In order to fulfill all of your creative needs, at times we will integrate the skills and/or resources of personally selected partners in order to optimize the service of a specific project.
In keeping up with technology and your businesses growing needs we offer customized maintenance packages that can keep pace with your company's growth, expand with you product line or simply change with your tastes.
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Thursday, February 20, 2020
A week of protests against Trump's Jerusalem move
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It has now been a week since Trump announced the US recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital and will be moving its embassy there from Tel Aviv, setting off protests around the world and protests-turn-clashes with Israeli forces in Palestine.
Since then, reportedly 50 Palestinian Jerusalem residents have been arrested, according to Committee for Families of Jerusalem's Prisoners.
On Tuesday night, (Dec 12), Israeli forces detained West Bank's Hamas leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef in overnight raids, along with 32 Palestinians arrested for 'involvement in terrorist activities', including according to the Times of Israel.
Clashes on Wednesday (Dec 13) near the illegal settlement of Beit El, north of Ramallah were infiltrated by 'mustarabeen', undercover Israeli forces, dressed as Palestinian protestors; a display of a step up in tactics.
All seemed eerily calm until uniformed Israeli soldiers began firing live rounds into the air to disperse around 300 protestors, making way for the undercover forces to arrest five youth, including 2 girls.
In the same day, 252 Palestinians were injured across the West Bank, including 186 by tear gas and seven by live ammunition, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.
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A word from Carcross….
Dear riders and Montana Mountain supporters –
The 7th season of the Carcross Singletrack to Success (S2S) Project is drawing to a close, and there's so much to be thankful for. With your support, we've made something pretty special happen. 55+ km of trails built and restored, 25 CTFN youth employed, over $400K of funding, an IMBA Epic designation (thanks Tony D) – all nice stats to pull out!
It's what's happening around, and because of, those numbers that's the real story though. It's about the parade of bike racks driving through downtown Carcross on a summer day, the Carcross kids who stand a little taller and prouder now, the riders showing up from all over Canada, the US and beyond who think Carcross is as special as we do, and yes – even that really awesome espresso at Caribou Coffee! All of those things were pretty hard to imagine 7 years ago.
This year has been particularly bittersweet in its successes and challenges. We hired 9 CTFN youth to help us pull off our biggest project yet – 7.5 km of singletrack through the gnarliest terrain we've ever encountered to connect the historic McDonald Creek trail back to Carcross. They've been our most dedicated crew to date. However, in an unexpected turn of events, the S2S crew's anchor, Wayne Roberts, was diagnosed with a very serious cancer. He's now in Vancouver waging a completely different battle from the one he was planning to this summer.
With only a few weeks left to go before the season (and funding) is over, there's still a mountain of work to do on "Wayne's World". Help our hard-working crew get the job done! The details:
Saturday and Sunday, September 29/30 (come one or both days!)
Meet at 10 am at Caribou Coffee/Skookum Jim House in downtown Carcross
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|From: AA Inc., Germany, Munich
September 13, 1996
certified mail - return receipt
To: all members of AA Big Book Study Group
Subject: Your Distribution of copyrighted literature
Beloved Burkhard [sic],
This letter signed by the all three members of the AA GSB is directed to your group as a whole. Moreover, we send one extra copy to Marion, Burkhard and Matthew by certified mail return receipt. We do so, because we want to make sure today's letter will not be ignored.
Your group distributes AA literature, for example
We hope that this ugly matter can be thereby settled forever. Should you not be ready for that, we will get us an attorney who is experienced in the matter, and who will take further action. This may include criminal charges [3] (see footnote) because copyright violations are a crime. Moreover, we were told that if certain crimes were committed by anonymous persons then these persons are investigated and uncovered [4] (see footnote) by the Department of Justice and its legal arms directly.
In finishing this letter something about anonymity: It is set down in the Traditions Ten, Eleven and Twelve and among other things, has the purpose to protect the individual. Despite that, anonymity is not meant to be a shield for individuals to do harm to AA as a whole, or even to commit crimes. We are in perfect unity with AAWS about this point of view. Under such circumstances, names can be given away to anyone without restrictions. [5] (see footnote)
Of course, we are ready to talk. But, a postponement of our ultimatum is impossible because we have already tried for years. [6] (see footnote)
Very truly yours,
Mr. Bodo Dombrowski
Heinz-Peter Ricken
Hans Prussky
[1] editors note: This is very confusing. The German word used here is "Vertrieb" and implies sale. AA BBSG never sold anything. The group did never charge anyone for cost of printing and shipment. All was done based on voluntary contributions only.
[2] editors note: This is even more confusing. AA Inc. asked AA service structure officers to act as "moles" and subsequently a good deal of them sent in letters to AA BBSG asking questions about printing and shipment cost and to what bank account they could send donations. There were about 10 such inquiries in total. The writers received an honest answer on a small separate piece of paper listing said cost. Because the group was not organized it never had a bank account. This answer, in turn, was mailed in by the moles to AA Inc. and they used it for "evidence" that the bad guys form AA BBSG sell literature for a profit. Based on that allegation all German groups were asked to put their money in the basket and rather send it to AA Inc. in Munich than to break tradition 6 by supporting an outside enterprise (meaning AA BBSG), which probably was a cult (lit. Sekte) misusing the AA name. Groups were also told to send mailings back unopend or throuw them into grabage. Morover they were informed, it was not another AA group sending them the literature, but an individual with a resentment against AA who was making quite a buck on cost of the AA fellowship. AA Inc. instructed trusted servants in the entire local service structure to ignore this individual, because he was representing a business and was out in revenge against AA.
[3] editors note: AA Inc. first hoped to get a hair-splitting workaround for Warranty V "... a public lawsuit is a public controversy, something in which our Tradition says we may not engage." AA Inc. promoted their point of view that criminal charges were not a law suit in the name of AA, but something different, because police and Attorney of State would do the job for AA Inc. and punish AA BBSG members. However, Attorney of State and Attorney of State General both repeatedly refused to be exploited that way. Thus in 1997, 1998 and 1999 several civil lawsuits were brought by German AA Inc. and AAWS Inc.
[4] editors note: Implies they do not break anonymity, but wash their hands in innocency. The authorities would investigate and find out the identity of AA BBSG members themselves. However this was all academic, because AA Inc. attorney Roth with help of AA Inc. General Manager and one service structure "mole" got hold of an internal, confidential list with over 130 people (members, supporters of BBSG, and a handful self declared enemies as well). AA Inc. attorney Roth managed to reveal this list in a public law suit in Munich early 1997.
[5] editors note: In fact, AA Inc. Germany and AAWS Inc. are abandoning AA's most important spiritual principle here. As soon as it serves the best interest of the corporations they put personalities above principles.
[6] editors note: The literature in dispute was published few months ago. So what do the mean by "we have already tried for years" ???
[7] editors note: legal agreement to be signed by all AA BBSG members to refrain from giving away any AA literature forever except with permission of AA Inc. prior to distribution. To carry the message of AA is our main purpose. To have an AA group make a legally binding commitment to stop carrying the message means kicking this group out of the AA fellowship.


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Patsy Tombaugh, the woman who looked after the world her husband discovered, passed away Thursday at the age of 99 in Las Cruces, N.M., after a series of health problems.
She was the widow of astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, who found Pluto in 1930. After Clyde's death in 1997, Patsy took on the job of keeping Pluto in the spotlight, during a time when more worlds were being discovered on the solar system's edge. She was a guest of honor at the 2006 launch of New Horizons, NASA's mission to Pluto, and was in tears at liftoff. When Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet later that year, few people took it harder than Patsy. "I don't know just how you handle it," she told reporters. "It kind of sounds like I just lost my job."
But she didn't: Patsy continued to promote Pluto's planethood, sitting in the public gallery when the New Mexico House of Representatives passed a resolution creating "Pluto Planet Day." When I visited her in 2009, she had a feeling that people would still be talking about Pluto long after she was gone. "It looks like we're going to have to keep on discussing this," she told me.
Patsy is survived by her son, Alden; her daughter, Annette Tombaugh-Sitze; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A memorial service is scheduled Feb. 12 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Las Cruces, where a stained-glass window already serves as a tribute to the Tombaughs.
Alan Boyle is msnbc.com's science editor. Connect with the Cosmic Log community by "liking" the log's Facebook page, following @b0yle on Twitter and adding the Cosmic Log page to your Google+ presence. You can also check out "The Case for Pluto," my book about the controversial dwarf planet and the search for new worlds.


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Youth groups are a chance to come together, build community, make memories and grow in Christ. Come and join us!!
Wednesday nights are from 7pm - 9pm
Look for a fun event usually once or twice a month on a Friday evening.
Events outside Barrhead & Westlock County require specific permission forms (usually handed out on wed/fri nights. For more information you can contact Krista Fountain.


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Elite Performance Camp
July 11, 2015
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FIELD GOAL: Dominic Long
KICKOFF: Tommy Heatherly
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BIG HIT: Dominic Long
The Elite Performance Camps are an opportunity for specialists to display their abilities in the highest competitive environment possible. Every player will get professionally rated as well as ranked amongst other prospective kickers/punters in their class. We update our rankings three times per year (June, August & December). Our ratings and rankings for each recruiting class can be seen on the Prospect Rankings tab of our website. The results from the Elite Performance Camps are sent to over a 1,000 different schools in the D-1, D1-AA, D-2, D-3, NAIA and JUCO divisions, and are posted on athletes' individual profile pages hosted on KCKicking.com.
The Elite Performance Camps are a hybrid of our College-Prep Showcases and Instructional Camps. We've taken the best qualities of each and combined them to make this special event. Athletes will get an opportunity to improve their ratings and rankings (which previously could only be done at College-Prep Showcases), get fresh film of their current abilities, and most importantly, receive countless hours of focused instruction via field and classroom work. The primary focus of this camp is DEVELOPMENT & EXPOSURE.


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Present day geologists, mining engineers and metallurgists have to deal with huge volumes of spatial and non-spatial data during exploration, infrastructure development and production stages of a mine. The information comes in various unified (incompatible) formats, has different quality and semantic content. Mine's owner who possesses the special auxiliary tools and instruments to provide the effective organisation and understanding of information sorting as well as to evaluate and forecast the situations which may appear during various stages of mine development, may realise significant benefits.
The solutions offered by our company are tailor-made for mining companies and provide information and analytical support for exploration, construction and mining processes. The set of modules dedicated for these purposes are grouped under the name Mine Advisor™.
In other words Mine Advisor™ is much more than just a digital tool for data processing. Instead it is a decision support system – a working environment for geologists and mining engineers who want to see the big picture of the project while maintaining the ability to focus on particular details.
Mine Advisor™ implements a multitier architectural concept with thoroughly separated back-end, data access tools and presentation layers. It serves enterprise-level solution virtualising the physical location of data layer, and it also provides the power to effectively manipulate data of a practically unlimited size.
The architectural openness creates an opportunity to develop a versatile set of tools required by several categories of users and thus effectively customise the mining & geology solution.
In certain situations, Mine Advisor™ operates with data located on the same computer as the application. Alternative combined solutions are also available upon the customer's request.
Mine Advisor™ can be efficiently used in combination with other Sight Power solutions and the associated tools such as Shaft Builder and Shaft Inspector.
Mine Advisor™ includes the following basic features:
Interactive tools
- powerful cross-section builder (2D and 3D);
- fence builder;
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- resource evaluation with variable cut-offs.
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- extended analytical capabilities for the analysis of geological and geotechnical data, downhole geophysics and core log data;
- virtual borehole concept: modelling of the rock mass properties for any planned boreholes or mine shafts.
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- dynamic visualization of time-based non-stationary models.
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- powerful layout and report builder;
- export to the most of the standard spatial data formats.
Mine Advisor™ can be enhanced with the following generic geological and geophysical simulation and modelling features:
- construction of high-resolution probabilistic geological block and layer models built on the drillhole core log data and/or seismic data;
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- enhanced statistical analysis of spatial data;
- time-to depth geophysical conversions;
- probabilistic resource evaluation;
- feature extraction capabilities from high-res underground seismic and/or block-models.
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- Underground tabular deposits (potash and coal)
- 3D-spatial topological model of mines;
- flooding models and ventilation models for u/g mines;
- resource models with additional constraints and interchangeable conditions.
- Diamond deposits
- interactive modelling of bulk sampling for kimberlitic pipes;
- modelling of ancient buried paleo-surfaces and diamond "traps" locations for alluvial diamond deposits.
- Thin seams deposits (coal-bed methane)
- thin layer high resolution modelling;
- drilling optimisation projections.
The Sight Power team is always pleased to closely work with our customers with an ultimate goal to provide best possible services in accordance with the required specification. In particular we are open to customise the software component of our mining and geological solution by developing additional plug-ins in order to satisfy our customers' needs and work flow.


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The 1960's Mosrite Mark IV was a very rare guitar. Not many were out there, but most notably was the one owned by Kurt Cobain. When his Mark IV sold, the auction estimate was $75,000. It was sold on April 27, 2004 at the Dallas Guitar Show at a closing price of $117,500. The second auction ended on April 14, 2006. The closing price was $131,450.
Our tribute to this cool guitar will have a few modern upgrades, most notably a Jazzmaster style tremolo with a roller bridge.
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Food waste is one of the biggest problems facing North America and Europe today. But what if we could solve it by sharing our leftovers?
One solution is to install a community fridge. The idea from a group of creative thinkers at the Brixton Impact Hub in the United Kingdom. These innovative minds saw how much good food was being wasted and decided to do something about it.
The People's Fridge is the first of its kind in London, UK. It is a community fridge that was bought and paid for by the community through a crowdfunding campaign.
Community members and business owners can contribute sealed food to the outdoor fridge. Members of the community who are affected by poverty can take whatever they need.
People in the United Kingdom are facing a similar challenge with food waste. According to the Bio Collector's Report, 15 million tonnes of food and drink are wasted in the UK each year. That amount of food could fill over 70,000 jumbo jets.
Similarly, Feeding America estimates that 70 billion pounds of food is wasted in America every year. That meas that almost 40{49382ccf8aa3307257579caf6f867159d328eca730a0976815a1bacefc5bc6ee} of the food being grown, processed and transported in the US has never been consumed.
See how it's done below:
People are teaming up to feed the hungry with community fridges.
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Do you think this is a good idea? Should America have community fridges too?
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Kristy is a certified personal trainer and wellness expert specializing in nutrition, fitness, weight management, corrective exercise, sports performance, pre and postnatal fitness, and healthy living. Empowering transformation through personalized coaching and training programs, Kristy is changing lives across the world.
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Hailing from Australia, Kristy relocated to the US in 2001 to perform for world renowned Cirque Du Soleil, a position she held for 10 years. During that time Kristy became accredited as a specialist in a number of fields including – Youth Fitness, Performance Enhancement, Fitness Nutrition and Pilates.
Stepping away from the gym Kristy put pen to paper in 2011 to earn the title of best-selling author for "The Definitive Guide to Youth Athletic Strength, Conditioning and Performance." Her contribution to this book also won her an Editor's Choice Award.
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Democrat Fascism in America
Democrat Leftists adopt the political terrorist
tactics of Hitler's SA Brown Shirts
(Campus Reform) - The "Knights for Socialism" group at the University of Central Florida (UCF) held a workshop Sunday to teach left-wing students how to "BASH THE FASH" with a "Leftist Fight Club" open to everyone but Republicans.
|The new leader of the Democrat Party
"In response to the record number of hate crimes against Latinxs, Immigrants, Muslims, Women, the LGBTQIA+ community, Jews, African Americans and other minorities since the rise of Donald Trump and other Alt-Right Neo-Nazis, Knights for Socialism has decided to host a series of self-defense clinics for anyone that wants to learn how to BASH THE FASH," asserts the Facebook event page for "Leftist Fight Club: The Rumbles at Lake Claire."The description explains that a local amateur boxer was on hand to teach basic hand-to-hand combat techniques at the self-defense clinic, in order to help the socialist students better protect themselves from potential hate crimes performed by those sympathetic to "Donald Trump and other Alt-Right Neo-Nazis."
The event planners specifically urged women to attend because they expect a rise in sexual violence due to the election of President Trump.
"Ladies: The Commander in thief is a sexual predator and rapist," the description warns. "He has normalised sexual assault and it is expected that sexual violence against women is going to skyrocket in the next 12 months. Please join us! There will be other women there for you to spar against!"Scott Benton, a UCF College Republican, told Campus Reform that he considers the impulse toward violence to be a natural consequence of the intellectual indefensibility of leftists beliefs, saying, "If you can't hang with someone on a debate stage, then you resort to other means to try and justify your cause."
Read More . . . .
The Truth About the Berkeley Riot
The great Paul Joseph Watson speaks
|The Rise of Democrat Fascism
The Democrat Party targets the 1st Amendment in an all out attack on Freedom of Speech.


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Accommodation is available for up to 100 visitors in comfortable single study bedrooms, with up to 20 twin rooms available. There are 35 en suite rooms in the oldest, most attractive part of the College. These rooms have modern showers, tea and coffee-making facilities, central heating and wi-fi. The other 65 rooms are comfortable standard rooms with washbasins, and there are bath/shower-rooms nearby; all bedrooms are serviced daily. Regrettably no double-bedded rooms are available. At the moment, access is not easy for disabled visitors, but every effort is made to accommodate their needs.
Liddell Building
Our modern Liddell Building (1991) on Iffley Road is available just in the Summer Vacation and can accommodate 40 people in three or four bedroom flats, complete with kitchen/diners. It is available only on a self-catering basis, but group breakfasts may be provided and other meals taken in the main College (about a ten-minute walk). Built around a beautiful lawn, it overlooks Christ Church playing fields, and adjoins the University Iffley Road sports ground, where Roger Bannister broke the four minute mile and where the excellent sporting facilities are available for hire. Like the main College, it has a Porters' Lodge staffed during the day Monday to Saturday.


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Apologies to Shakespeare, but time for the annual blog on wines and oak. I though Beppi did a good job on the weekend giving an overview of the issue in the Globe, so I will expand on it with reference to BC wines.
But for those who need a refresher on oak, here's the Coles Notes. A lot of wine — red and white — is fermented and/or aged in oak barrels. Doing so can accomplish a range of good things (from softening harsh red tannins and adding lovely vanilla/butterscotch/butter aromas and flavours) and, to my tastes, not so good things (like excessively herbal and woody flavours that can sometimes competely overwhelm the fruit). The kind of oak used, whether it is new or old oak, how long the wine is kept in it — all have impacts.
But, for me, the most interesting thing about oak is that, more than almost anything else, it drives the style of the wine. And as anyone who reads this blog knows, style is one of my big things!
Nowhere is that seen better than in some of BC's most expensive and prestigous Cabernet Sauvignon based wines. For example, Occulus (from Mission Hill), Osoyoos Larose and Nota Bene (from Black Hills) all have lots of oak in them. They are made in a 'Bordeaux-style', which emphasizes herbs, wood and tannins over fruit. That style is very poplular (French Bordeaux is arguably the best fine wine in the world to most experts) and people will pay a lot for it (the BC wines listed above are over $50 a bottle, with some Bordeaux costing thosuands!).
The other end of the spectrum is what is called a California style. Oak is still used, but the result is a vanilla overlay to ripe, black currant and cherry fruit. In BC, La Frenz's Cabernet is the best example — it is yummy (yeah, I know, I am giving my preference away!).
For whites, Chardonnay is another great example of how oak can have impacts. Oaked versions like those from Township 7 and Ferreira have deeper colour, vanilla/buttery noses, and lush, buttery/sometimes nutty fruit. Its sometimes called the California style, although some great French Burgundies (like those from Meursault) are also like this.
Completely unoaked Chatrdonnays – using stainless steel for storage and called a Chablis-style – couldn't be more different. Green apples, minerals; those are kinds of flavours you get.
So which is best? That's what is so great about wine — it depends on the style you like! My preference is the La Frenz and Ferreira styles, but everyone is different.
What's important is understanding these different styles, finding the one you like, and then those wines that fit in to it. How much you are willing to spend on that style is a whole different question…but just make sure you spend it on the kind of wine you like!


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Johnny Depp has reportedly named a beach on his private island after Amber Heard.
The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star chose a section of Little Hall's Pond in the Bahamas to be named in honour of his new girlfriend - who he has dated since splitting from Vanessa Paradis after 14 years in June - as a Christmas present.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Johnny knows about romance after having been with a French woman all those years.
"He is now spending time with Amber in the Bahamas and presented her with her own beach as a Christmas gift."
Johnny, 49, is said to have named the beach Amber's Cove after noticing it looked like her hip when viewed on a map.
The pair are said to have initially got together this summer after meeting on the set of 2011 film 'The Rum Diary'.
However, Amber, 26, initially ended their romance after deciding she wanted to be single, but Johnny decided not to give up on the actress and sent her a personally-penned poem and a bouquet of roses every day throughout September to convince her to give him another chance. His plan eventually worked and she flew out to the Bahamas.
A source said at the time: "Johnny didn't give up - he missed her so much over the summer. They both love literature and the way he tried to win her back totally worked.
"Once they flew for a romantic break, they were back on as a couple. Johnny's the type to fall hard and he's vowed not to let a girl like Amber, who's beautiful and intelligent, slip through his fingers."


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Totem Pole Ceremony
Chengdu, Sunday, July 4, 2010
I am overjoyed to join you today to mark the unveiling of the totem pole that symbolizes the strong ties of solidarity that link Canada and China, and in particular the First Nations peoples and the Qing.
In 2008, Canadians were struck by the images of destruction emanating from this region, in the wake of the devastating earthquake. Yet we did not remain indifferent. We committed to supporting you and your efforts to rebuild the region.
And one of the most poignant examples of Canada's contribution was the role that the First Nations peoples, our deepest cultural root in North America, made to support their sisters and brothers here in China, as you sought to re-emerge strong survivors from the earthquake.
In this vein, I am so delighted that Grand Chief Edward John is a member of the Canadian delegation accompanying me on this journey of friendship. He was there at the inception of this great partnership.
And it is to complete this circle of solidarity, honouring the value and power of people-to-people relations that we are joining hands today to celebrate the unveiling of the totem pole.
May this stand as an enduring symbol of the bonds of fraternity that link Canada and China as strong allies, strategic partners, and excellent friends.
Long live our friendship!


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We always feel very honored when our pedals get a mention, especially when it is by some of our favorite players!! 🙂 Thought we'd share a few clips.
Cool write up about the KingTone Switch
Awesome clip of Scott Mckeon using the Octaland.
We also got a great mention in Guitar World


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Considerations for OpenLDAP and non-AD directories
The Connector comes by default highly optimized for Active Directory. To configure it any other LDAP directories (such as OpenLDAP) you will have to customize these settings in the config.json file:
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"LDAP_SEARCH_QUERY": "(&(objectClass=person)(cn={0}))",
"LDAP_SEARCH_ALL_QUERY": "(objectClass=person)",
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Example: OpenDJ
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Ready-made Seoige & O'Shea replacement
If – Heaven forfend – Gráinne Seoige decides to follow Joe O'Shea and quit the cosy late-afternoon chat show, RTE bosses needn't panic for too long.
They simply need to poach TV3's Colette Fitzpatrick who, as the cover shot from RSVP magazine, below, shows, looks like a convenient hybrid of the two of them. That's a proper BOGOF offer that no licence-fee payer or custodian could afford to turn down, surely?
4 Responses to "Ready-made Seoige & O'Shea replacement"
Oh my,I assumed your mentioning this magazine before was part of your usual rant and did not actually take you seriously. But it does in fact exist. How horrendous.
My mistake. I shall ensure in future that any comments I make in relation to you stereotype you sufficiently.
I agree with you. If you poach TV3's Collette – in boiling water for at least 3 minutes – she'll be absolutely the perfect replacement for Grainne and Joe. She's a bit of a bunny boiler anyhow (just needs to dye the hair blonde)!


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Who knows what the GT-R is really making as the AMG GT S makes surprisingly easy work of it. The GT S just pulls and the GT-R disappears.
It helps the AMG is slightly lighter (150 pounds) and is more efficient with power going to the rear wheels.
150lbs? try doubling that... GTRs are 38XXlbs and the AMG is 35XXlbs
750whp vs 800whp shouldn't be that bad of a beat down
GTR let off
I stand by my 150 pound comment. You may be thinking of the AMG GT R at 35XX.
Pure Turbos always boasts how their turbos on various platforms beat GTRs with upgraded turbos and enormous power, yet most GTRs they race are on 91 barely making more power than stock. They are full of $hit.... most of the platforms they make turbos for struggle to get into the 9s.....


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Medical Cannabis Advice Spain
Medical marijuana is the medical use of the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant to relieve symptoms of, or treat diseases and conditions. The Cannabis plant was used medically for centuries around the world until the early 1900s. Medical marijuana facts can be difficult to find because strong opinions exist, both pros and cons.
The cannabis plant has a history of medicinal use dating back thousands of years across many cultures although in recent years the use of medical cannabis is regarded as controversial. Medical cannabis can be administered through a variety of methods, including capsules, lozenges, tinctures, dermal patches, oral or dermal sprays, cannabis edibles, and vaporizing or smoking dried buds. Synthetic cannabinoids, such as dronabinol and nabilone, are available for prescription use in some countries.


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A gift from the nation in memory of one of our greatest heroes! You will never be forgotten, Chris Kyle!Read More »
President Obama's Statement on the Death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
How lovely he cares so much! Within moments of Hugo Chavez's passing, Barack Obama releases a statement. Yet, it's been a little more than a month since a real American hero- Chris Kyle's tragic death, and not a single word has been spoken! What a disgrace! From The White House: At this challenging time of President Hugo ...Read More »
Patriot Guard Riders To Honor Kyle Across Texas
America honors Chris Kyle, known as "America's Deadliest Sniper", who was killed on February 2, with a Memorial Service at Cowboys Stadium on Monday. The former Navy SEALs funeral will be held on Tuesday in Midlothian, and he will be buried at Texas State Cemetery in Austin. Sarah Palin is expected to attend the Memorial Service at Cowboys Stadium, posting ...Read More »
Chris Kyle: An American Hero Remembered
Chris Kyle. Today America remembered a true hero. He was not a famous sport figure who makes too much money to carry a ball of some sort down a field or court. Neither was he a famous musician, making millions upon millions for lip syncing his way into mainstream America. He was a- no, The Legend– in his own rights. ...Read More »
Chris Kyle: The Legend Falls
U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the man known as the "deadliest sniper in American history" was killed at a shooting at at a gun range in Glen Rose, Texas on Saturday, February 2. It is reported that Kyle was shot at point-blank range, and another man, Chad Littlefield, were killed by Eddie Ray Rought, a Marine who is reportedly recovering from post ...Read More »


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Afrobeat Pop star Emex EOT says his greatest dream as an artiste is to do a collaboration with Wizkid on the remix of his new single, "Kontrol''.
Emex EOT, born Emmanuel Thompson, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that he was dreaming that because he had been informed that he sounded like Wizkid.
The Afrobeat star told NAN that he would like a collaboration with him and "Burner Boy'' who were international super stars.
"People who listen to my new single Kontrol often screamed and say that I sounded like Wizkid, and it will be my greatest joy to do a remix of Kontrol with him.
"Wizkid is a super star and one of my role models in the industry. It will be a dream come true to collaborate with him and Burner Boy in the near future.
"Other artistes that I hope to sing with are 2Face, Tiwa Savage and Davido, all these are people who have been in the music scene for long and I can really learn a lot from them.
"I have consistently followed his progress in the music scene and I love his style of music. Afrobeat is Nigerian and Nigerians understand the beat,'' he said while speaking on the shooting of Kontrol video.
Emex EOT, who has just made a comeback with Kontrol, which is the second single in the two years of his professional music career, said that music was his life.
He told NAN that he wished to promote the African vibe and culture through his music.
"There is a different twist to my music because I am trying to promote and portray the African style just like Fela did with his kind of music to promote the African culture,'' Emex EOT said.


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by Rosanne Simunovic
I had a great vacation last week and feel extremely rested. I am ready to resume additional Vocal Masterclass articles for this year's Top 8 singers on Canadian Idol.
It was a pleasure to see Enrique's mentoring system with our Group of Eight. He was an excellent resource for them, although I would have enjoyed watching him lend his expertise to a Latin –themed Top 8 performance. Personally, I feel that his special talents were poorly utilized for this show, but, perhaps, he was the only artist that identified with this more intimate kind of performance.
The cozy atmosphere of this week's show blatantly highlighted the true vocalists of this competition. Additionally, it exposed the genuine emotional artistry of each singer, with some surprising and some not surprising results.
Very few of the Top 8 performers rose to the high level of expectation that I perceived when last season's "Unplugged" show aired to brilliant acclaim. It signaled the fact that there was one unplugged instrument –the voice – that has been severely neglected in the selection process of this year's crop of performers.
But, that's another article. For now, let's "masterclass" the Top 8 shall we? Have a good read everybody!
The Top 10 will be evaluated each week according to performance order.
However, to quickly access individual singers, simply click on the singer's link below.
Brian Melo, Carly Rae Jepsen,
Dwight D'Eon, Greg Neufeld,
Jaydee Bixby Matt Rapley
Martha Joy Tara Oram,
Martha Joy: "True Colors" by Lea Salonga version
Strengths: Martha – as always, I thoroughly enjoyed your consummate technical approach to this song. However, the icing on the cake was your sincere musical interpretation of this beautiful arrangement of this classic song. You emoted this song with absolute sincerity and genuine conviction. You vocalized some beautifully shaped phrasing elements throughout this number that highlighted the poetic meaning in the lyrical line.
Additionally, I loved the dynamic contrast you added to this song performance; both the forte(loud) and piano(soft) vocals were technically secure and pitch centered and as always your voice exhibited a seamless quality throughout vocal range. And that wonderfully placed "head tone" ending was spectacular.
Your diction had clarity and precision yet, at the same time, you displayed a strong communicative ability when telling your story. You thoroughly ingrained the storyline of this song and generously shared it with your audience.
As I said two weeks ago, you established artistic presence and professionalism from the opening strains of this number and I applaud your diligent, preparatory approach to your song selection this and every week. Excellent work, Martha!
Critique: Martha – I have cautioned you in previous weeks to be very careful when choosing your song arrangements. This week's selection was an excellent choice, so I applaud you for researching this lovely arrangement to share with us this week. It appears that you are becoming increasingly studious and cautionary in this important performance element, so kudos to you for establishing your authority in song selection and arrangement.
However, you did experience a moment where the diaphragm over rode your vocal projection and your voice suffered a tuning issue. You may have underestimated the power of your diaphragmatic support and/or your throat may have constricted, thus creating a poorly centered vocal sound. However, it is to your credit that you professionally guided your voice back on track and, as a result, your little vocal mishap was a fleeting memory.
Also, be very careful that you maintain a highly elevated posture when you sing, so that the rib cage can expand to the fullest. I felt that you were losing some level of support because of your slightly deflated posture and therefore the diaphragmatic breathing was somewhat compromised.
A good trick is to vocalize, in rehearsal of course, with your arms elevated to the sides. This will naturally raise and expand the rib cage, allowing you to breath from the diaphragm without inhibition. And make certain that your shoulders are relaxed and stress free. Very important! The upper body must be totally relaxed and open, as the lower body works hard to support and focus your vocal sound.
However, this was a beautiful performance, Martha. You possess a tremendous vocal gift that will carry you very far in the music world. Brava!
Dwight D'Eon : "Every Breath You Take" by Sting
Strengths: Dwight- kudos to you for playing an instrument. Now, my question is this: "Why were you the only one with an instrument this week?" The Canadian Idol franchise went out of its way to find singers who could play an instrument and you were the only one who took the bait this week. Very strange, especially for an "unplugged" show.
Anyway, I thought this was a very solid performance and I loved your song choice. I thought you sang with sincere emotion and, many times, the nuances you added to this song were wonderfully maintained with good diaphragmatic support. Your voice sounded impassioned and heartfelt and it mirrored your sincere and genuine demeanor.
I loved the melodic variation you added to this number. This is what attracts me to an artist – his ability to refresh the original intent of the composer while still preserving the heart of the composition. Additionally, like Martha, your diction was impeccable, signaling the fact that you are attentive to the poetic core of the song. The emotional outpouring rings so true when you sing, Dwight. This cannot be taught, it just "is".
Also, I noticed that, in addition to articulating the words with clarity and conviction, you were sustaining your vocal sound on the pure vowels within your lyrics. This was a terrific development in this week's performance and your voice had presence and muscle because of this technical addition.
And, how can we forget the lovely head tone (falsetto) passage in this song? It was just beautiful and emphasized that you have the ability to add this gorgeous vocal element to every part of your range, thus creating a smooth, seamless vocal sound through every part of your vocal range.
Critique: Now Dwight – your vocal technique is advancing with each passing week. However, you are still having some problems with throat and facial tension. It is very subtle, but it is still there.
Make absolutely certain that, in addition to practicing your songs, that you are equipping yourself with some solid technical exercises that will assist you in "freeing" your vocal sound. Practice vocalizing to the vowels only – "ah", "eh", "ee", "oh", "oo", "i", and make certain that your mouth maintains a circular formation for all the vowels. Also, the jaw should be relaxed and gently lowered as you move into the upper range.
You experienced some intermittent pitch problems in this song, possibly because your posture was compromised when seated with the guitar. Be very careful of this, Dwight. You must make certain that you maintain an elevated and expanded rib cage even when playing a guitar from a seated position. It is so easy to "cut off" the air supply when a guitar is strapped around your neck, so make certain that both instruments- the voice and the guitar – are properly supported.
Hope this information assists you, Dwight and good luck with next week's show! Good work once again.
Jaydee Bixby: "Time Of Your Life" by Green Day
Strengths: Jaydee- as always, that "sweet as pie" smile and "down home" charisma was as spot on. And, you decided to veer away from a country song selection and I applaud you for this. I think your intentions were truly in the right place and the only thing stopping you this week was the experience in knowing what works and what doesn't.
You are only sixteen, after all, I really believe that you have an enormous career ahead of you – if you line yourself up with the right people. Make certain of that, Jaydee. Surround yourself with the best, people that will guide and mentor you to a place that is very distant from this week's performance.
Critique: Jaydee – setting aside song choice for a minute, I would like to know who made you sing in a key so beyond your natural singing range? You are a baritone! Why were you trying to be a tenor? And, because you are a 16-year-old male, your voice is still developing and by vocalizing in an area of your range that puts undue stress on the vocal cords, you are decreasing the longevity of your singing career.
In simple terms, you are going to harm your vocal cords, Jaydee. It is perfectly fine to practice technical exercises that assist on developing the scope of the vocal range, but, when singing a song, you must select a key that rests in the most natural part of your vocal range. Your voice will expand and change with time and patience, but, for now, run- don't walk- away from any song arrangement that stretches the upper level of your vocal ability.
Also, that horizontal mouth position was not helping the vocal situation. You were pushing and manipulating your voice in an unnatural and technically deficient manner. The mouth needed to maintain a circular formation, while the throat and facial muscles relaxed and remained open. You were using minimal diaphragmatic breath support at best and, considering that the song rested so high in your vocal register, it just added fuel to the fire.
And then there was the song selection. This could have been a good song if you had adopted a more straightforward approach in your singing style. And, yes, you should have nixed the "twang" and added some well formulated "rasp" as per Enrique's suggestion. However, this song did not sit well with you and you looked extremely wooden and tentative throughout the performance.
Why not sing Willy Nelson's version of "Always On My Mind" minus the twang? This would have been a beautiful song for you and a simple guitar accompaniment would have been perfectly suited to the acoustic environment of this show.
I could go on and on, but I'm running out of space here Jaydee. Oh yes, one more thing, your left leg is twitching in time with the music and it is quite the distraction. Personally, I feel you were so ill at ease, that many nervous habits became evident in this 90-minute showcase.
So it comes down to song and key selection! If you are not sure what to choose on a weekly basis, then hire a vocal specialist to assist the process. It will be money well spent. Better there than on your clothing budget!
Good luck, Jaydee!
Tara Oram: "Heaven" by Bryan Adams
Strengths: Tara – I loved the barefoot and fancy-free approach to your song this week. It complimented the lovely serene mood you established throughout this number.
Vocally, your voice was quite radiant, not as much so as in previous weeks, but the ringing quality was still there. You added some lovely phrasing elements throughout this song and really attempted to establish a fluid approach in your singing style.
Your open and expressive facial features are natural components in your singing proficiency. This is why your voice has so much clarity and presence – your features are relaxed, thus allowing you to focus your pure vowels easily in your vocal masque.
Also, your diction has noticeably improved over the past couple of weeks and the country drawl is becoming a distant memory. Good for you! The consonants were cleanly articulated in a way that did not disturb the necessary sustaining element for the vowels.
This was a good performance, Tara, but it never quite reached the level that I was anticipating at the beginning of this song. Let's see if we can examine some ways to improve on next week's performance.
Critique: Tara – first of all, you needed to research your arrangement with more thoroughness. I found the tempo unbelievably slow and pedantic and it went nowhere. There was little variation in the dynamic level and the tempo was set to a snail-like adagio metronome speed. As a result, it gave you little room to expand in a creative and artistic manner.
The song needed a more innovative approach, one that would have allowed you to highlight the depth of your vocal talents. If this were the first time I saw you, it would not have left a strong impression in my mind. You know – and your fans know – that you have an enormous amount of vocal potential, but, for many reasons, it was not exposed this week.
Also, the energy necessary for consistent technical support is important –if not more so – when you perform slower paced songs. I felt that there was a lack of buoyancy in your lower body support and, as a result, your voice sounded less energized and vibrant than in previous weeks.
Therefore, I strongly advise you to very carefully examine the song material set before you. Then, doubly scrutinize with a fine tooth comb the key and arrangement. And don't settle for second best. You are a wonderful entertainer, but I sensed that the performance fell flat this week because you were not a happy camper with this song. It has to sit right in your soul and then your voice will soar as always.
Good luck next week, Tara
Brian Melo: "She Talks To Angels" by Black Crowes
Strengths: Brian – this was a veritable performance – so real and so current. You intensified this acoustic environment with the perfect amount of passion and fervour. Now, this was a performance! Not the best vocal performance, but an artistic performance nonetheless.
Zack perfectly summarized why this performance worked so well for you when he said "you used your flaws like virtues". Your performing style is similar to Canadian Idol Season Two finalist Jacob Hoggard (Hedley) or American Idol Season Five winner, Taylor Hicks. They didn't have the greatest voices, but boy could they perform! All of you have taken your God given talents and used them in a way that inspires and moves the listeners.
I just loved the theatrical approach in your singing style. It was just outstanding and this enabled you to reach your audience in a very tangible and memorable way. You are an "in the moment" performer. Nothing exists before or beyond the song – except thunderous applause. (smile) And yet, there is a genuine and sincere charisma emanating from you that makes it even more meaningful.
Because of your impassioned delivery, the musical phrases remained fluid and there was a forward momentum to your vocal delivery that never relented. And you sing as you speak, with inflection and modulation, changing your vocal sound to suit the lyrics – one moment smooth, then another time more rustic.
This was a powerful and confident performance and I cannot wait to hear you next week during the Queen tribute showcase. Queen is all about being theatrical with their music, so this should be a walk in the park for you, Brian. Bravo!
Critique: Brian – be very careful that you keep the vocal technique a constant in your performances. You really push that chest voice to the extreme and you need to make certain that your vocal sound is being supported trough the strength and power of your diaphragmatic muscles.
I love the raspy intensity to your vocal sound; it identifies you as a unique artist. However, all the inflections in your voice must be carefully guarded and enhanced through the correct technical process. As I said two weeks ago: "Remember to keep your mouth round and the jaw relaxed, allowing the jaw to descend as you ascend in pitch. You need this space in your mouth so that the upper notes can vibrate efficiently."
I just hear so much potential in your vocal quality that it frustrates me when I see and hear the tension in your throat muscles. This signals that the sound is being produced in a way that can cause harm to your vocal cords, so make sure that your upper body and facial muscles remain relaxed, allowing the diaphragmatic rib cage muscles to expand for air and flex for the production of a freer, healthier vocal sound.
Good luck next week. Should be a good show!
Matt Rapley: "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers
Strengths: Matt – my goodness, you have such a naturally beautiful vocal instrument. Even without the technical skills, your voice enjoyed a rich, resonant quality that sounded smooth and even throughout your enormous vocal range. However, it was very apparent that you do indeed possess a high level of technical expertise and this technical knowledge allowed you to sing with a wonderful sense of freedom and confidence.
I thought that this was a superb song selection for you, Matt. Certainly the style alone suited the bluesy, spiritual-like quality in your vocal presentation. You presented this song with a relaxed and genuine demeanour, so indicative of your genuine and sincere personality.
Additionally, even though you were seated on a stool, your posture was correctly elevated, thus allowing the diaphragmatic breathing skills to take full effect. As well, your diction was impeccable and, even though the consonants were cleanly articulated, there was a cohesive element when you sustained those pure vowels within your lyrics. Thus, as previously mentioned, your melodic line sounded seamless from top to bottom and your voice wrapped beautifully around the notation in this beautiful composition.
Even though this was an artistically safe presentation, you prepared this song very well. Good for you!
Critique:Matt – when I heard you were performing this song, I thought that this was going to be a killer segue to your "Whipping Post" showcase last week. However, although the sincere intent was apparent during this performance, it was lacking the passion, the grit and the heartfelt emotion that everyone agrees lies within your artistic soul.
You seemed strangely tentative during this performance and almost detached. And those "I knows" just seemed to last forever. In fact, at first, you initiated a very musical crescendo in this part of the song that I thought was going to explode into a climactic ending in this number. However, this passage really went nowhere and part of me wonders if this was a performance error. Did you forget your words or lose your focus?
At any rate, even if all those "I knows" were a planned entity, you should have attempted to add some vocal creativity to the melodic line. Yes, the crescendo element exposed your inherent musicality and ability to phrase your songs in a very musical manner. Yet, it was not enough to solidify the overall artistic impression of this performance.
Also, be very careful when vocalizing within your upper range. Try not to overdo the chest voice element. You needed to incorporate the head tone element so that your voice sounded pure and less constricted. I felt that, at times, there was a little push from the throat, thus compromising the full effect of your diaphragmatic breathing skills.
Never sing louder than is naturally possible for you, Matt. You want to develop a wide range of dynamic skills, but this will only be possible if you utilize your breath support and facial muscles in a consistently correct manner.
See you next week and remember to lay bare your soul on stage next week.
Carly Rae Jepsen: "Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia
Strengths: Carly Rae – as always, you have an intuitive ability to choose just the right song for each thematic presentation. I thought that this was a stellar song choice and an artistically superb presentation.
Also, I loved the multi-layered vocals you utilized throughout this number, beginning with the softer, almost a cappella opening and moving toward a more potent mid section in this song arrangement. You are the perfect example in demonstrating that one does not need to have a huge voice to sing with emotion and passion, as well as vocal excellence. You work within the boundaries of your vocal gift and I applaud and congratulate you for doing so.
It was so apparent that the preparatory period for this number was very well utilized, as both substance and style played a huge role in the successful performance of this number. Your voice enjoyed a ringing clarity throughout this song, giving evidence that head tone played a huge role in the vocalization process. Therefore, your pitch was beautifully centered throughout this song and your voice soared through the melodic line with seamless and immaculate dexterity.
Additionally, you are a storyteller and I loved how you immersed yourself into the emotional core of this song. You performed in a way that was meaningful and evocative and your natural communicative gifts heightened the vocal impact you left with your audience.
This is the basic rule that singers must learn: give yourself permission to be expressive and vulnerable and the technical problems (if you have worked hard in this area) will naturally resolve and even become less obvious during the performance.
As I said two weeks ago: "You have a strong technical basis that centers and projects your voice and, yet, you never sound like a technical singer." This is an accomplishment in and of itself and establishes why you have performed so strongly throughout this competition.
Excellent work, Carly!
Critique: Carly- once again, I struggled to find anything to critique in this performance and came up with a fairly blank slate.
One thing, however, that still bothers me is your diction. At times, it lacked the clarity that is necessary to solidify the full extent of your communicative abilities. Make sure that both the articulation of the consonants and the pronunciation of the vowels are correctly implemented. There was some subtle vocal manipulation happening that was affecting the clarity of your diction.
I prefer a classic British approach to the English language. It not only assists with crisp and precise diction, but also adds a centered and rich timbre to the voice, as the vowels are front and center at all times, thus adding a coherent comprehension to the words in your vocal score.
Greg Neufeld: "I'm Ready" by Bryan Adams
Strengths: Greg- as always, you sang with conviction and sincerity during this lovely showcase. You have a wonderful ability to connect with your live and television audience and truly understand how important it is believe in and identify with your song choice. It was very apparent that you were extremely comfortable with your song choice and the melodic and lyrical line of this song allowed you to be easily expressive throughout this number.
You have a beautiful quality to your voice, Greg and the timbre is quite muscular and powerful. However, this week's song allowed you to use these attributes to enhance the softer side of your vocal dynamics, while still projecting the vocal sound in your facial masque. Therefore, your voice sounded quite resonant throughout this number. It had presence. There were still problems, which I will mention in the "critique" portion of this evaluation, but there was also improvement.
As always, you established a strong and memorable communication with your audience from the moment that this song began. The repetitive nature of this song makes it difficult for a singer to solidify during a performance, but I thought that your sincere and genuine demeanour allowed you to bypass and elevate the repetitive nature of the melodic and lyrical line to great success.
This, to me, was a very risky song choice, but it obviously worked very well for you. You seem to be extremely confident in your own skin as a performer and this will carry you a very long way in your performing career.
Great work, Greg!
Critique: Greg- continue to work hard on your technical skills. I still felt that your vocal timbre sounded somewhat tight and obstructed. It became very apparent when you sang the repetitive "I'm ready" chant. Repetitive melodic structure in a song is often a singer's downfall, unless one understands the correct technical approach in vocalizing this element.
I would have enjoyed a more creative or varied approach to the melodic line, one that would have avoided the monotony of this phrase. Yes, you emoted it sincerely enough, but vocally, it just fell a little flat on my ears. Also, at this point in the song, you were really pushing your vocal sound from your throat, not allowing the diaphragmatic breathing skills to place and center your voice in your vocal masque.
Also, as in previous weeks, you were still raising your head when you vocalized through upper range and that not only created upper body tension and a less efficient vocal sound, but also, we lost contact with your eyes. You had the knee- bending trick I mentioned a couple of weeks ago down pat – this downward movement should have enabled you to open up the throat and raise the soft palate, thus energizing and accentuating the diaphragmatic support.
As I said two weeks ago: "Think over your upper notes – never reach for them".
And, oh I was so looking forward to seeing you with a guitar in your hand. Maybe next week? However, this was still an impressive performance and, vocally, I can see that you are really trying to expand your technical skills. It is a process and a slow one, but I am happy that the performance aspects of your songs are not being compromised in the interim. Good work, Greg! Bravo!
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IT'S LIKE DANCING SITTING DOWN. Squeeze -- tap -- release -- twist. Left hand -- right foot -- left hand -- right hand.
Everything unfolds in perfect sequence and rhythm, and every time I twist back the heated, gummy, rubber-covered throttle, the brand-new, barely broke in, 628-pound, 130- horsepower BMW K1200 motorcycle leaps forward like a thoroughbred under the whip.
And another snapshot of overpriced Long Island real estate blurs by.
It's Thursday night, Memorial Day weekend, fifteen minutes from the start of the first party in what promises to be another glorious season in the Hamptons. And not just any party. The party. The intimate $200,000 get-together thrown every year by Barry Neubauer and his wife, Campion, at their $40 million beach house in Amagansett.
And I'm late.
I toe it down to fourth gear, yank the throttle back again, and now I'm really flying. Parting traffic on Route 27 like Moses on a Beemer.
My knees are pressed tight against the sleek, midnight blue gas tank, my head tucked so low out of the wind that it's almost between them.
It's a good thing this little ten-mile stretch between Montauk and Amagansett is as straight and flat as a drag strip, because by the time I pass those tourist clip joints -- Cyril's, the Clam Bar, and LUNCH -- the needle's pointing at ninety.
It's also a good thing I used to be in the same homeroom as Billy Belnap. As the most belligerent juvenile delinquent at East Hampton High, Billy was a lock to end up on the payroll of the East Hampton Police Department. Even though I can't see him, I know he's there, tucked behind the bushes in his blue-and-white squad car, trolling for speeders and polishing off a bag of Dressen's doughnuts.
I flick him my brights as I rip by.
YOU WOULDN'T THINK a motorcycle is a place for quiet reflection. And as a rule, I don't go in for much of it anyway, preferring to leave the navel gazing for big brother Jack, the Ivy League law student. But lately I've been dredging up something different every time I get on the bike. Maybe it's the fact that on a motorcycle, it's just you and your head.
Or maybe it's got nothing to do with the bike, and I'm just getting old.
I'm sorry to have to confess, I turned twenty-one yesterday. Whatever the reason, I'm slaloming through bloated SUVs at ninety miles per hour and I start to think about growing up out here, about being a townie in one of the richest zip codes on earth.
A mile away on the Bluff, I can already see the party lights of the Neubauer compound beaming into the perfect East End night, and I experience that juiced-up feeling of anticipation I always get at the beginning of another Hamptons summer.
The air itself, carrying a salty whiff of high tide and sweet hyacinth, is ripe with possibility. A sentry in a white suit gives me a toothy grin and waves me through the cast-iron gates.
I wish I could tell you that the whole place is kind of tacky and crass and overreaching, but in fact it's quite understated. Every once in a while, the rich will confuse you that way. It's the kind of parcel that, as real estate brokers put it, comes on the market every couple of decades -- twelve beautifully landscaped acres full of hedges and hidden gardens sloping to a pristine, white sand beach.
At the end of the white-pebble driveway is a 14,000- square-foot shingled mansion with ocean views from every room except, of course, the wine cellar.
Tonight's party is relatively small -- fewer than 180 people -- but everyone who matters this season is here. It's themed around Neubauer's just-announced $1.4 billion takeover of Swedish toymaker Bjorn Boontaag. That's why the party's on Thursday this year, and only the Neubauers could get away with it.
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When it comes to our routines, there are some things that can go awry (especially when coffee has yet to kick in!). For instance, how many of us have found a pesky white streak of deodorant across our shirt after putting it on in the morning? In an attempt to help you overcome these deodorant dramas, we turned to Gwen Whiting and Lindsey Boyd, the Co-Founders of The Laundress, for their tips and tricks to getting out these stubborn stains.
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When you're on the go, don't use water. If you are in a hurry, a deodorant removing sponge works without water and is small enough to keep in your bag—they are also great for quick touch ups during the day. Another option, "is to take the inside fabric of your top and rub the marked area on the outside to remove the residue from the exterior to the interior," says Boyd, "It works brilliantly in a pinch!"
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Joanna Schroeder is fascinated by a CNN writer's confession of jealousy over her husband's love of their daughter.
Now, here is a really interesting gender role-reversal!
CNN's Shanon Cook has written a very honest admission about the first time she experienced jealousy at her husband's adoration of their newborn baby. From another room, Cook heard her husband call their daughter "Sweetie," and when she went to answer him, she was shocked:
It turns out I wasn't the "sweetie" he was talking to. No, the sweetie was our adorable, albeit blobby, projectile-pooping newborn (who, I might add, had no idea what a hippopotamus was).
Well this is new, I thought. After 10 years of being my husband's No. 1 gal, he's now trying out my special nickname on our daughter.
And what's that uncomfortable sensation in my chest? That slight pang followed by a dull ache. Heartburn? No. Could it be … jealousy?
Eventually Cook came to terms with her changing role in their household, and admits to being grateful that her husband is the kind of dad who changes the Diaper Genie and watches their daughter happily while she goes out with her friends.
But without a doubt this is a gender role reversal. Countless movies and television shows feature fathers who eye their sons with suspicion, especially as they suckle at their wives' breasts. And while my own husband has never admitted to being jealous of our two sons, even when they were nursing, (and my husband isn't one to hold in his feelings, thankfully) I can deeply understand how the "motherhood constellation" can leave fathers feeling like outsiders.
But I'd never thought about a mom being jealous of the fatherly love and attention her baby might get. Regardless of a certain surprise I felt upon reading Cook's confession, I think one of the most important things we can do in our society is to talk about what we're going through, so that people don't feel alone and ashamed of their experiences in parenthood. Nobody's perfect, and being a "perfect parent" is as impossible as magically turning oneself into a unicorn. Ultimately, the quest after parental perfection often leaves both moms and dads feeling really isolated in their "icky" feelings.
What do you think? Is it natural for a parent of either sex to feel jealousy over their baby?
Is Shanon Cook's honesty about her feelings admirable? What reaction do you think the author might get, were the situation reversed, and a father was confessing to feeling jealous of his infant son?
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The tragedy in Florida reminds us all of the importance of safety and security in schools. We want to assure our families that our schools have an updated school safety plan which has been created/reviewed in collaboration with local law enforcement. The members of our staff have been trained on the specifics of this plan, and we conduct periodic lock down drills to ensure that everyone knows their role during crisis. Our schools also have specific protocols for entry to our schools, and we appreciate the understanding of our parents and community members as we enforce these protocols for the safety of our children. In addition, prior to this tragic event, we had notified a company requesting an outside safety audit for our corporation which will be completed in the near future. The safety of our students remains our highest priority! Parents can help in these situations by talking and listening to your child/ren. In situations, such as the tragedy in Florida, an at-risk student shows warning signs. Some signs of potential violence may be factors such as:
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Students in these situations will often share their plans with other students. Again, talk and listen to your child and his/her friends. Please notify the administration and law enforcement immediately if you receive or have knowledge of any information related to a potential threat to Griffith Public Schools. If you have any questions, please contact your child's school.
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HackensackUMC Earns the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Hackensack, N.J., August 2, 2016
Hackensack University Medical Center, a member of Hackensack Meridian Health, is pleased to announce that it has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
"I want to commend the entire team at the Stroke Center at HackensackUMC for achieving this important recognition," said Carol Barsky, M.D., MBA, FAAEM, senior vice president, Patient Safety and Quality at Hackensack Meridian Health. "Caring for stroke patients in a timely manner requires care and coordination from so many departments. This level of collaboration is consistently demonstrated at HackensackUMC in service of our patients."The Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award recognizes HackensackUMC's commitment to and success in ensuring the most appropriate treatment, according to nationally-recognized guidelines that are based on the latest scientific evidence.
"We are proud of the way our highly-skilled team delivers compassionate care every day to improve the lives of people who suffer strokes," said Ihor S. Sawczuk, M.D., president of HackensackUMC. "We will strive to remain at the forefront of clinical excellence."
To receive this award, hospitals must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all achievement indicators for two or more consecutive 12-month periods and achieved 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality measures.
These quality measures are designed to help hospital teams provide the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines. They focus on appropriate care for stroke patients, including use of medications such as clot-busting and anti-clotting drugs, blood thinners and cholesterol-reducing drugs, preventive action for deep vein thrombosis and smoking cessation counseling.
About Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care organization that is the most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey, offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research and life-enhancing care. Hackensack Meridian Health comprises 13 hospitals, including two academic medical centers, two children's hospitals and nine community hospitals, physician practices, more than 120 ambulatory care centers, surgery centers, home health services, long-term care and assisted living communities, ambulance services, lifesaving air medical transportation, fitness and wellness centers, rehabilitation centers, and urgent care and after-hours centers. Hackensack Meridian Health has 28,000 team members, more than 6,000 physicians and is a distinguished leader in health care philanthropy, committed to the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
The Network's notable distinctions include having one of only five major academic medical centers in the nation to receive Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award for five or more consecutive years, the number one hospital in New Jersey as ranked by U.S. News and World Report, consistently achieving Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, recipient of the John M. Eisenberg Award for Patient Safety and Quality from The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum, a six-time recipient of Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For," one of the "20 Best Workplaces in Health Care" in the nation, and the number one "Best Place to Work for Women." Hackensack Meridian Health is a member of AllSpire Health Partners, an interstate consortium of leading health systems, to focus on the sharing of best practices in clinical care and achieving efficiencies.
The hospitals of Hackensack Meridian Health include: academic medical centers - HackensackUMC in Hackensack, Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune; children's hospitals - Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital in Hackensack, K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital in Neptune; community hospitals - Ocean Medical Center in Brick, Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, HackensackUMC Mountainside in Montclair, HackensackUMC Palisades in North Bergen, Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy, Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel, Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge, and HackensackUMC at Pascack Valley in Westwood.
To learn more, visit www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org.
About Hackensack University Medical Center
HackensackUMC, a 775-bed nonprofit teaching and research hospital located in Bergen County, NJ, is the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services in the state. Founded in 1888 as the county's first hospital, it is a member of Hackensack Meridian Health, one of the largest networks in the state comprised of 28,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians. HackensackUMC was listed as the number one hospital in New Jersey in U.S. News & World Report's 2015-16 Best Hospital rankings - maintaining its place atop the NJ rankings since the rating system was introduced. It was also named one of the top four New York Metro Area hospitals. HackensackUMC is one of only five major academic medical centers in the nation to receive Healthgrades America's 50 Best Hospitals Award for five or more years in a row. The medical center is one of the top 25 green hospitals in the country according to Practice Greenhealth, and received 24 Gold Seals of Approval™ by The Joint Commission – more than any other hospital in the country. It was the first hospital in New Jersey and second in the nation to become a Magnet® recognized hospital for nursing excellence; receiving its fifth consecutive designation in 2014. HackensackUMC has created an entire campus of award-winning care, including: the John Theurer Cancer Center; the Heart & Vascular Hospital; and the Sarkis and Siran Gabrellian Women's and Children's Pavilion, which houses the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital and Donna A. Sanzari Women's Hospital, which was designed with The Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center and listed on the Green Guide's list of Top 10 Green Hospitals in the U.S. HackensackUMC is the Hometown Hospital of the New York Giants and the New York Red Bulls and is Official Medical Services Provider to The Barclays PGA Golf Tournament. It remains committed to its community through fundraising and community events. To learn more, visit www.HackensackUMC.org.


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Do you know what thing that can give a whole new look?
Lighting! Yes, lighting can give your house a new, different look. Give your home an entirely new appearance with a great deal of different lighting. Most individuals do not realize that light can change the appearance of their home. They will be amazed seeing how light can give a wow factor to a house. If you need some tips on how to create a new look for your house by using lighting, this article offers some excellent tips on how you can involve various kinds of lighting to create a standout look for your home.
Determine what you want the focus of the room to be. This will be just one thing that the room will centre. It can be a piece of artwork, a window, a desk – whatever your heart desires. You can organize the room so that it compliments that point, as soon as you understand what your focal point is.
Think about adding few artworks art to the room such as painting or craftwork. An artistic piece of artwork can revamp your room and make the room look "finished." The artwork that you choose has to be in harmony with the room, so be sure that it will go with the feel or colour of your room. You don't want the art competes with the other stuff in your room for attention that makes it less harmonious.
To change the mood of the room can be started by changing a fresh coat of paint. Paint is not that expensive and can make a big improvement to your room in a short period of time. Check out some local store near your home and get some samples of colours. Then, go home and try to imagine what every sample would look like, and how it would harmonize with the furniture and rooms. Pick one and see how different your room looks turns out!
Think a certain theme in mind. Is there a particular colour scheme you enjoy?
Do you have a preference for retro furniture?
Before you even begin your planning phase, selecting a theme can save you a lot of time and effort. Make sure you understand what you want to go for before you begin planning for it.
Now that you have read the above information, you should know about all different uses of lighting which may be included into interior design. Use the ideas from this article to guide you, but do not be afraid to do some experiments to see which one that will work for the area you have.
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