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Beginner Calisthenics Workout Plans and Advice
So you are searching for a beginner calisthenics workout routine? In that case, you are on the right way to begin a sport which can help you to build bigger and toned muscles without even going to do gym. One of the greatest advantages of body-weight training is that you can do anywhere, anytime, and there are a lot of exercises you can choose from to strengthen your entire body Besides, it is a good strength training for all sort of sports, it supports with weight loss and it is a good start if you want to do bodybuilding in the future. If you are interested in calisthenics, I'm sure you have already seen many videos in which boys make amazing movements. But before you want to make a calisthenics exercises such as the human flag or one arm pull ups you need to be really strong at the basis.
What are the basic calisthenics exercises you will have to start with?
- Various pull-ups – This workout is essential to strengthen your back and arms, and secondary muscles such as your abs and shoulders.
- Pushups – This exercise will build your strong chest and triceps, and secondary muscles like shoulders.
- Squats – To strengthen your legs.
- Various dips – This workout is responsible to strengthen your whole upper-body.
- Ab exercises – There are several body weight abdominal exercises. Having a strong core is crucial for calisthenics.
Front Lever Complete Guide
The Front Lever is a pretty hard element to perform without any special training for it, don't think that over night you're going to do it.The front lever takes a lot of exercise and good technique in order to learn to do it without injuring yourself or doing it wrong. Front Lever is pretty popular among the Street Workout culture and it's considered a superb move to do and get good at since the variations of the Front Lever are much more spectacular in the Calisthenics world. Originally, this element is, of course, performed by the Gymnasts on the rings which takes a lot more strength than on the bars.Gymnasts consider Front Lever as a "A Element" which is among the basics element one gymnast should know.In other words, Front Lever is a basic and beginner exercise for them.


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"THE one who was always there was Barbara Bush," recalled a childhood friend of the former US First Lady's eldest son George.
Mike Proctor lived across the street from the Bushes when Barbara was a young mother in respectable middle-American Midland, Texas.
Several of the family's 29 moves were Midland upgrades from Barbara and husband George H.W. Bush's first home, a rectangular cottage in a low-income street known as "Easter egg Row", because only bright Easter colours distinguished the identical houses. The Bush's bought their two-bedroom, bright blue home for $7500, with a mortgage, in about 1949..
Here the future US First Lady, who in 2001 became the second person to also see her son elected US president, perfected the role she assumed at age 21. Bush, who died on Tuesday at age 92, had raised five children and buried one when she told interviewer Barbara Walters in 1994, "If you opt to have children, I feel very strongly that they should be your top priority."
Although she embraced her priority lovingly and diligently, Bush admitted it was not always easy or happy. "This was a period of long days and short years; of diapers, runny noses, earaches, more Little League games than you could believe possible, tonsils, and those unscheduled races to the hospital emergency room, Sunday school and church, of hours of urging homework, short chubby arms around your neck and sticky kisses," she said.
Bush admitted to a few "bumpy moments of feeling that I'd never, ever be able to have fun again; and coping with the feeling that George, in his excitement of starting a small company and travelling around the world, was having a lot of fun."
Born Barbara Pierce on June 8, 1925, her father Marvin was descended from New England colonists and a president of McCall publishers. Her mother Pauline Robinson was the daughter of an Ohio Supreme Court justice. Raised in up-market Rye, New York, from 1940 to 1943 Barbara boarded at Ashley Hall school in Charleston, South Carolina. As a child she enjoyed swimming, tennis, and bike riding. She also recalled enjoying evening gatherings where her family read together.
Aged 16, at a Christmas country club dance in Connecticut she met George Bush, a student at Phillips Academy in Massachusetts, and son of a Wall Street banker and politician. They became engaged 18 months later, just before Bush left as a World War II Navy torpedo bomber pilot. She had dropped out of Smith College when he returned on leave, and they married in January, 1945. For the next eight months they moved to Michigan, Maryland and Virginia for George's Navy squadron training. Their son and future president, George Walker was born in July 1946, as his father finished studies at Yale. Two years later they moved to Odessa, Texas, where their apartment shared a bathroom with two prostitutes next door. George earned $375-a-month as an oil drilling equipment clerk for a company owned by a Yale classmate's father. Daughter Pauline Robinson, called Robin, was born in December 1949 in California. Son Jeb followed in February 1953 at Midland.
With an oil boom in West Texas, in late 1950 George, who was an oil drilling equipment clerk, joined a neighbour to find land with oil potential and work deals with owners for shares in mineral rights. The family was prospering and upgraded to a new, bigger home on West Ohio Avenue as George joined new partners in 1953 to start Zapata Petroleum Corp. "Moved from the shotgun to a duplex apartment to a house and lived the dream," George later reflected.
Then came the nightmare. Jeb was weeks old when Robin "woke one morning and was undecided as to what to do", her mother later wrote. She took the normally rowdy, healthy girl to a paediatrician. A few days later the doctor told them Robin was suffering with a word neither had ever heard: leukaemia.
"Her advice was to tell no one, go home, forget that Robin was sick, make her as comfortable as we could, love her — and let her gently slip away," Bush wrote in 1994. "She said this would happen very quickly."
Next day the Bushes left their sons with friends to fly with Robin to New York, where George's uncle was a doctor at a leading cancer centre. Bush stayed at the hospital with Robin for seven months, overseeing bone marrow tests and blood transfusions. During a brief outing to Maine, Robin again saw her brothers, whose photos were taped to her hospital headboard. She died in October 1953, with her parents in the room.
"For one last time I combed her hair and held our precious little girl," Bush wrote. The family then donated her body for medical research.
Later admitting she did not handle her eldest son's grief well, Bush said she overheard him telling a friend he couldn't come out because he had to play with his mother, who was lonely..
Bush had two more sons, Neil in 1955 and Marvin in 1956, and daughter Dorothy in 1959. As First Lady from 1989 until 1993, she was an advocate for children's literacy. In 1992 she also challenged Republican policy when she said abortion and homosexuality were "a personal choice" that should be left out of political platforms.
George H.W. and Barbara celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in January and, to date, are the longest-married couple in US presidential history.
Bush is survived by her husband George H. W. and five children.
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NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Financial stocks caught an updraft in late trading and ended modestly higher as traders closed out short positions ahead of U.N. chief inspector Hans Blix's presentation before the U.N tomorrow.
Solid gains in Citigroup and Merrill Lynch helped seal their respective bank and brokerage sectors despite the broader markets inability to post a gain for the day.
A mixed report on the strength of the U.S. economy failed to have much impact on the sector following Alan Greenspan's testimony to Congress this week basically ruling out the possibility of any near term rate cuts.
The Amex Securities Broker Dealer Index $XBD climbed 0.3 percent and the Philadelphia Bank Index $BKX added 0.5 percent.
January retail sales, excluding autos, rose 1.3 percent, the strongest gain in over two years and above expectations of a 0.5 percent rise. Meanwhile, overall sales fell 0.9 percent, more than the 0.5 percent decline expected by economists. See full story.
In addition, first-time claims for unemployment insurance fell 18,000 in the latest week.
Citigroup C, -3.07% shares added 1.3 percent to close at $31.84, while Merrill MER, -1.02% gained 1.7 percent.
Charles Schwab & Co.'s daily average revenue trades for January stayed about flat with December, but the No. 1 online broker said Thursday that it's tracking lower so far in February as a result of the latest geopolitical woes.
The discount broker also saw $4.2 billion in net new assets brought to the company in January. However, total client assets of $758.4 billion were down by 10 percent from the year-ago period and by 1 percent from December 2002. See full story.
Schwab SC.H, -20.00% shares fell 1.1 percent. Shares of online brokers Etrade ET, -3.65% shed 1.8 percent and Ameritrade AMTD, -2.12% fell 1.2 percent.
On the upside, AIG AIG, -2.34% shares added 3.2 percent, rising $1.47 to $47.97 after the insurance giant missed consensus fourth-quarter profit expectations by a penny but adjusted its 2003 profit outlook higher.
On a conference call Thursday morning after reporting results, AIG chairman Maurice Greenberg told listeners, "We don't think there's going to be much of an impact on AIG (from a likely war in Iraq."
In the banking sector, J.P. Morgan JPM, -2.48% shares fell 1 percent after it was named in a report blasting Enron for accounting practices at the disgraced energy trader.


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PRO ARTE GALA" with Pro Arte Centre faculty & Professional Program
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Time: 1.30 – 3.00pm
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Note: Applicants must submit a resume, headshot, and letter of intent to email@example.com prior to the audition date.
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CatchingART connects with local Victoria groups to present a dynamic evening of dance and art.
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Crossover pioneer Nissan has revealed a new concept car that points to an innovative new future for the brand. Conceived by designers in Europe and Japan, the Nissan Gripz Concept blends the ability and practicality of a compact crossover with the excitement and performance of a sports car. Infused with an exciting and adventurous feel ? thanks to its radical design and advanced powertrain concept ? the Nissan Gripz Concept is Nissan's next move as a game changer. It is a glimpse of how a future compact crossover from the pioneer of the segment might look.
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I'm the author of a book entitled "THE SINGLE MUM'S SURVIVAL GUIDE – How to Pick Up the Pieces and Build a Happy New Life" (available for pre-order now on Amazon and in the shops from 1st July). In the course of writing the book I interviewed some real-life single mothers, whose stories feature on the pages of the book. I also did a lot of research into well-known single mothers who have inspired others with their attitude and achievements. Here are a few…
Naomi Judd – Before becoming the elder member of a popular American country music duo, Naomi Judd was a single mother living on welfare and trying to get ahead. Along with her daughter, Wynona, Naomi has earned five Grammy Awards, and eight CMA awards. "I've had women tell me that when their daughters see them taking care of themselves, and being defined from within, and thinking for themselves instead of thinking about that silly culture out there, it's powerful modeling."Naomi Judd
Diane Keaton is an actress, producer, director, and screenwriter with a career spanning decades. Though she's dated famous men like Woody Allen, Warren Beatty, and Al Pacino, she never married. At the age of 50, she decided to become a single mother and adopted her children Dexter and Duke. She maintains that motherhood "is the most humbling experience."
Annie Lennox– Scottish singer, songwriter, campaigner and activist, Annie Lennox is celebrated as an innovator, an icon, and a symbol of enduring excellence. Annie's music career is peerless with over 80 million record sales to date and winning countless awards, while her tireless charity work is widely praised receiving prestigious awards and honours. Annie is also a single mother. "I have different hats; I'm a mother, I'm a woman, I'm a human being, I'm an artist and hopefully I'm an advocate. All of those plates are things I spin all the time."Annie Lennox
Maria Montessori – no doubt you have heard of Montessori schools, but did you know the person who developed that particular method of education was a single mother too? "One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child."Maria Montessori
Toni Morrison is a Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, editor, and professor who wrote the books Song of Solomon, The Bluest Eye, and Beloved, amongst many others. She divorced her husband in 1964, becoming a single parent to her children Harold and Slade."My children are delightful people, whom I would love even if they weren't my children."Toni Morrison
Lisa Nichols is a single mother, a best-selling author, a popular public speaker, a powerful coach, and a charismatic teacher. Her participation in the self-development phenomenon, The Secret, catapulted her popularity across the globe. In addition, Lisa is the founder of Motivating the Masses and CEO of Motivating the Teen Spirit, LLC. Her transformational workshops have impacted the lives of over 210 thousand teens and over 1 million adults.
Dorothy Nyswander – As a single mother, American Dorothy taught in high school while pursuing a doctorate degree, then later went on to be known as the "Mother of Health education." Her career spanned over six decades and several continents. During this time, Nyswander was an advocate for community health and rights. She lived to the ripe old age of 104.Her daughter Marie was known for her work developing methadone treatment for heroin addiction . "Just enjoy life, dear. Have as much fun as you can and love people." Dorothy Nyswander
Debbie Phelps – A middle school principal and mother of three who believes in encouraging children using continuous praise and positive reinforcement, Debbie Phelps encouraged her son, Michael, a child who suffered from ADHD, to join the local swim team to give him an outlet for his energy. The rest is, quite literally, history and Michael is now the most decorated Olympic athlete in history."I don't like to use the word 'disorder' when I talk about ADHD. A child with ADHD has many gifts — they just need to channel their energies in the things they love…The words "no" and "can't" aren't really in my vocabulary, so I would just say "before you go to swimming, you need to do your work. Are you able to accomplish that?" Debbie Phelps
JK Rowling, whose personal wealth is currently estimated at £560 million, wrote the first book of the Harry Potter series following her divorce while living on benefits in a cold Edinburgh flat with her baby daughter. Now remarried, Ms Rowling has stayed true to her roots and is now president of Gingerbread, a UK charity that provides expert advice and practical support and campaigns for single parents. Rowling is said to have donated over £104 million to charity."Seven years after becoming a lone parent, I feel qualified to look anyone in the eye and say that people bringing up children single-handedly deserve, not condemnation, but congratulation" J K Rowling
Pauline Trigere – fled from the Nazis in 1942, she designed and made dresses to support her boys, eventually becoming a well- known designer who dressed the likes of Bette Davis, Josephine Backer and Hattie Carnegie. "There was no drive because I wanted to become a great designer. … I had two small children and a mother, and we all had to eat. That's the drive I had." Pauline Trigere
So, just remember: like these well-known single mums, as well as the women in my book and the millions of single mums across the world, you are not alone and you're doing an admirable job!
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For those who build or use robots, weight and power are key considerations. From surgical systems and mobile pick-and-place operations to space exploration, precision robotics relies on reliable components specific to each application. Frameless motors are one approach to getting the most performance while minimizing physical requirements, but they're not for every use.
Frameless motors, or flat motors without the usual housing, allow for a high power density and reduced robot size and weight. However, they require technical sophistication of the engineers incorporating them into their systems and a clear understanding of how the application shapes the design specifications.
In this webcast, Robotics Business Review will chat with Joe Martino and Scott Hamilton, sales engineers at maxon precision motors, about the benefits and challenges posed by frameless motors.
Maxon has previously provided such motors on a custom basis, and it recently began selling them as a standard offering. It also offers the support necessary for these precision components. In addition, the engineers will compare conventional and frameless motors and describe potential uses for smaller, lighter motors in robots.
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Monday, September 7, 2015
Zebras with wings (and unicorn pegasuses)
On holiday, I got to make unicorn toys for my daughter, and for a niece I had promised one to, long ago. I took with me a pattern, but then modified it until I liked the face better. You can see the first shape in the first zebra (black hair smaller one, Eve) - my modifications in the second (white hair larger, Troy named her Ash).
Later I made wings for the unicorn - and stuffed them, and sewed through the wings so it had a quilted effect. Troy loved them and begged me for wings for her zebras.
I will post the pattern I made sometime soon! Kids love unicorns.
I also made her some zebra pants to match her toys. I love holidays...
The white mane is a knitted piece that uses eyelash wool which is then stitched into the seam - so basically like a plush toy fur texture in a strip. The horn on the unicorn Pegasus was a piece of leather rolled into a cone. But I also make them using ram shell horns.
I said no to Troy about giving her zebras horns.
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Headlining this year's pro field is Bart Aernouts (Belgium) who recently finished second at World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. He will be joined by Stuart Hayes (UK), Per van Vlerken (Germany), Marcel Zamora Perez (Spain) and Massimo Cigana (Italy) who currently holds four-time LPT champion status.
In the women's field, sports fans will get to see top performances by LPT podium veterans Emma Pallent (UK) and Yvonne van Vlerken (Netherlands), the latter is nicknamed 'The Flying Dutchwoman' and holding a world record of breaking the nine-hour barrier for 13 times.
Both are expected to race neck and neck with World Champion Annabel Luxford (Australia) who raced her first triathlon at a tender age of 9 and got invited to join Australian team at 17. Annabel won her first ITU World Championship (under-23 category) in 2004.
Thai triathletes will be led by Phuket-born Jaray Jearanai who holds the record as LPT's Thai champion for seven consecutive years (since 2011) and recently broke his own record at the World Championship in Kona.
The 25th Laguna Phuket Triathlon comprises 1.8km swim, 50km bike and 12km run in Asia's premier destination resort Laguna Phuket area as well as various scenic locations in Phuket's Thalang District.
LPT's first short distance race 25 For 25 Sprint will be staged for the first time this year as a part of LPT's 25th anniversary celebration. The sold-out sprint triathlon race comprises 0.5km swim, 18.5km bike and 6km run, totaling 25km to echo LPT's 25th year.
The race day will be participated by thousands of athletes and spectators from around the world.
The 2018 LPT will also see the second annual LPT Charity Fun Run. Scheduled for Saturday, November 17 to feature a 2km Kids run, a 5km run and a 10km run, the Charity Fun Run aims at raising funds for in support of more than 400 underprivileged children in Phuket's seven orphanages through Children First Fund (CFF).
Registration is until Nov 11 (or until sold-out) at www.LagunaPhuketTri.com. Spectators welcome.


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I had always wanted to travel. I can remember being 12, and dreaming that my perfect life would be to get away and visit Japan, Greece, Hawaii, anywhere I could get to. I didn't come from a wealthy family. I didn't think it was something I would ever be able to do.
4 years ago, my husband and I made a huge decision. We decided that instead of traveling the world like I had always wanted, we would have kids. (Seriously the best decision I've ever made!) But basically thanks to television/movies and social media, we believed that we were 'ending our social lives and giving up all ability of travel'. No one travels with kids, right? You can't possibly take children on your adventures, it's too much of a burden. Everyone will hate you for bringing your kids places and they will only scream nonstop. Blah, blah, blah. I figured we went to Hawaii already for our honeymoon, we were good right?
Well lucky for me I am stubborn as all hell.
And on a side note, people can get over themselves. Children are a part of being human and people that don't want to see children should reside themselves places where children aren't allowed or just become spinsters. You don't have to have children, but sometimes you will have to deal with them. Move on. *rant over*
We had a best friend stationed in Hawaii, on Oahu, and that was our first big adventure with Oliver when he was 15 months. It was a perfect way to start! Very relaxing, loose itinerary, and a great comfortable place to stay and rest between daily adventures. Since then we've also taken them to Japan, Nashville, and several road trips to the Oregon coast and up to Bellingham, WA and Great Wolf Lodge. These were mostly places we had friends or family residing which does help a lot when traveling with little ones.
If traveling with your children is something you want to do, I have some tips to share from my own experiences.
Oliver at 15 months at Hanauma Bay, Oahu
1. Be Flexible.
Make a very flexible itinerary and know that you may not see everything you want to. We tend to really not make much of an itinerary at all (sounds crazy right?!) except for hotels and moving city locations. I make a list of things to do in each area that we stay in and depending on how the kiddos feel that morning we pick one or two off the list to do. If the kiddos aren't feeling well, we stay closer to the hotel so we can return as needed. Heck, I get sick on vacation more often than not so sometimes I need the relaxing for myself!
2. Have a good discipline strategy worked out.
Obviously this doesn't apply much to infants, but with your order kids make sure you're communicating well with them at home before you take them abroad. I have SEVERAL positive parenting books I love and I strive daily to communicate with my son. (No Drama Discipline is an excellent choice). It's one of my biggest priorities in parenthood. If your child feels safe with you and knows they can express themselves, you'll have a much easier time with hiccups along the way during your adventures!
3. Don't travel at the expense of your children, travel with and for your children.
Seriously, know your child's limits. Don't let them get too hungry, pack a lot of snacks or take a lot of nursing breaks. When they're tired be prepared for that. Some destinations are great for strollers, others like Tokyo, I prefer an Ergo or Poco carrier. I can still carry my 4 year old on my back. Your kids will get tired. If your trip allows, take breaks at your hotel room. In Tokyo we were honestly just going nonstop, but having the carriers and a ton of snacks really saved us. Find and plan things your child will like. I was sure to have a few things in mind for at least one day dedicated all to my kiddos enjoyment.
A two day adventure at the aquarium, LEGO, & arcades for Ollie
4. Keep a single routine if possible.
Some sort of anchor for your child. Sing or read books at night, a bath time, whatever you can keep while you're out. We would be out all day so we would usually return to our hotel or accommodations pretty early in the evening to unwind and relax.
Unwinding after a long day
5. Book a seat at the back of a plane.
Not only are mortality rates better in the back (hahaha, I'm a nervous flier) but the noise from the engine helps lull your kiddos to sleep. And honestly don't be afraid to find some age appropriate decongestant. I take one before I go or else my ears just won't pop and my kiddo is the same way. When their ears are clogged, they get grumpy, cry, or scream. Juice boxes for take off help too! Have lots of little activities packed and honestly I feel like there's no such thing as too much screen time on a flight.
Sleepy traveler.
6. Child carriers are your best friend for children up to 5 or 6.
Oliver suffered from major jet lag on our first trip to Japan, so we were carrying him so much since he spent much of his time sleeping. Rides on the train or buses put him to sleep quickly and having him on the carrier didn't crowd the trains or give him a chance to get lost in a sea of people. He was nearly 3 in Japan, so walking long distances wasn't going to work for him either. Pop the ergo on and continue your sightseeing, shopping, etc. When you get somewhere they would love, give them some time to run around and let out their energy.
This ergo seriously saved us.
7. Seize every opportunity to travel.
If you have willing friends or family living elsewhere, seize it. We visited Hawaii, Japan, and Nashville because we had friends/family living there. We will soon plan adventures to lands where we know no one, but for our first travels knowing someone in the area was a saving grace!
If you minimize the things you buy, and prioritize experiences, you may just find you have the funds to do so. Having a travel rewards credit card that you pay off each month (think using it only to pay bills that you have the money for), you can rack up the rewards for your airline tickets! Don't be afraid to travel with your children, as long as you are communicating and listening to their needs you'll do great!
8. Be organized, be organized, be organized!
Have all your paperwork with you and neatly organized in a travel wallet if you have one. I prepare for months in advance so I don't have to worry about everything super last minute. We did our passports around 8 months in advance! I exchanged currency a month or so before and tried to capitalize on the best rate possible. I also made sure I had emergency credit cards that would work in Japan. Everything had its own labeled pocket so I could access it without fuss. Last thing you want to be doing is holding a melting toddler, digging through a never-ending abyss of a purse just looking for your ID/Passport. I had separate money envelopes for each budget (such as food, spending, hotels), each with a different pattern to make it easily identifiable. I love to be organized though, so maybe I go a little overboard. But being organized will definitely decrease the time you spend in the stress zone!
*I am just an average mom offering up what I've learned in my own adventures. I mean no offense or shame to anyone. :)


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Officially the toast of Milan Fashion Week, Franciacorta is not only the name of one of Italy's sparkling wines, but just like its French counterpart Champagne, describes the region in which it's produced as well as the style of its production. And while for many, it's Prosecco that first springs to mind when thinking about Italian bubbly, Franciacorta, previously one of the country's best-kept wine secrets, is now starting to make quite a splash internationally.
Located just an hour east of Milan in the heart of Lombardy, with its rolling vineyards and hillsides dotted with medieval castles and Roman ruins, wine has been produced in the Franciacorta region since the sixteenth century, thanks to its favourable climate and soil conditions. And although sparkling wines were not produced here until the 1970s, it's this unique geography, set in a valley surrounded by the Alps on one side and Lake Iseo on the other, that gives the local tipple its body and fragrant bouquet.
Made with chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot blanc grapes, Franciacorta is crafted using the classic "champagne' method, known as Method Champenoise or the Traditional Method, which allows for a secondary fermentation to occur in the bottle. It's this fermentation process, when the CO2 that's produced is absorbed into the wine, which creates the stellar bubbles we typically associate with Champagne. Extremely labor-intensive, it involves each and every bottle being turned slowly at a 45-degree angle so that the yeast gathers in the neck and can be removed naturally.
Local winemakers adhere to strict rules of production and distribution, including hand-picking the grapes from their own vineyards, which since 1990 have been regulated by The Consortium, a body set up to oversee compliance. There are currently 116 official winemakers approved by The Consortium who can call their product Franciacorta, which in 1995 was granted DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) status, the highest classification for Italian wines, which denotes controlled production methods and guaranteed wine quality.
A recent visitor to the Franciacorta region herself, Athena Calderone, founder of Eyeswoon and one of Carmen's friends, was struck by the strong sense of pride and passion held by the local vintners. "Each winemaker beamed about their own process," she revealed to Harper's Bazaar, "I visited about six winemakers, and while all were drastically different, they each shared the same respect and passion for the land and its history. The TLC here is extraordinary."
So how does this TLC translate into taste? Drier with a more yeasty and less fruity character than Prosecco, Franciacorta is definitely more Champagne-like than its Italian cousin. However, as it is grown in a warmer climate than the French wine, which results in a fuller and riper grape, it has a softer acidity and finer bubbles. Simply put, if you like a dry, elegant wine with a delicate sparkle then Franciacorta could soon become your fizz of choice.
Given that 450 million bottles of Prosecco are produced each year and more than 300 million bottles of Champagne, the 17.5 million bottles produced annually by Franciacorta's winemakers would seem to cement its niche status. Indeed, in the early 2000s, 95 per cent of production was still consumed in Italy. However, producers are keen to reach a wider audience, and given the lure of the region's unspoilt landscape, as well as its increasingly popular prized bubbly, more of us will undoubtedly be falling for Franciacorta's charms very soon.


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Lucha Underground (SAT) 09/06/2014 Lucha Underground Arena, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California [PWInsider, WrestlingHeads]
1) Famous B b B-boy
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dark match. Ex-Maxine from NXT was with Mil. Mil may have been Mesias under a mask.
3) Blue Demon Jr. b Chavo Guerrero Jr.
4) Sons Of Havoc b Sexy Star
Sons of Havoc is Matt Cross
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ex-John Morrison defeated a masked Ricochet. The evil (and unnamed) promoter had promised 100,000 to whoever had impressed him. Lil Cholo, Ricky Reyes and Ezekial Jackson (not given names) attacked Mundo & Puma after the main event. The promoter announced those three (may be named the Crenshaw Crew) would get money and already work for him.
WrestlingHeads has the full match by match results and should get credit if anyone uses them. Only three matches on the show, though I'd presume there's a lot of backstage skits being taped. Only two of the AAA luchadors made air on the debut episode, with one a woman losing a match that's an obvious bad style match up for her. Main is ex-WWE guy defeating ex-indy guy. No Fenix, no Pentagon, no Drago. No Konnan either, but PWI says he was working as an agent, as was Chavo. Those two guys would seem to have very different philosophies, but maybe not?
The crowd looks small in the pictures – PWInsider says it was few wrestling fans and a lot of plants. It'll probably be the same this week: promoting a new lucha libre promotion on 10 days notice with no names on the poster is just not going to work (and Week 1 of Sunday NFL football is not going to help.) There was a couple of change of policies after the first taping: Dorian, Demon and AAA started promoting tomorrow's taping, the first time the tapings have been promoted in Spanish. (Pretty sure that had been a conscious choice, and not an oversight.) They also revealed the address, 516 S. Anderson St. in Los Angeles. No more emailing to get ticket info, they'll take whoever just shows up.
That picture also confirms the Vampiro/Striker nonsense announce team.
Sticking Mesias under a mask would explain why AAA hasn't promoted him for this show. I would assume Ricochet being in the main event means he's signed, but maybe that's not a sure thing since he lost.
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Life Transformation GroupsWe believe Jesus had 3 great loves: (1) God, (2) His disciples, and (3) the hurting and lost. We call this the UP, IN, and OUT lifestyle of Jesus. Our Life Transformation Groups (LTGs) are modeled after this example and consist of 3-5 people who read God's Word, pray and serve together.
Groups on break for summer 2019
Book Study
Sylvia Bailey is leading an 8-week series called "The Real God" on Sunday evenings. Contact Sylvia
Bible Study
Judy and Gary are opening their home on Sunday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm to study the book of James.
Monthly Ladies Book Club & Discussion
This beautiful, evening club is led by Letha Brandenburg. Contact Annie for the current book selection.
Men's Study & Prayer
Brian Kilde leads a bible study and prayer group for men at Compass on Friday mornings from 6:30-7:45am.
Book Study for Men
This group of men is reading The Protestant Reformation, the 5 Solas. They meet at the Greene home every other Saturday morning. For more information, email James Greene.
Bible Study for Women
Join Jerri Kemmer, Jen Hicks and other women on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm for Bible study and discussion. Email group leaders
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What is Open Source Software? It is software that was created with source code that is available for modification or enhancement by anyone. What does that mean? Most of us don't ever have much to do with coding. However, open source software is many times higher quality than closed source proprietary software. And it's free. WordPress is a great example of an open source tool. So many open source software tools are great options for nonprofits. You can read a bit more about open source here.
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Sound roms?
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Posted 09 November 2018 - 09:03 AM
Hey all any one know a way to read a sound Eproms straight out of a machine and access and play the samples?
Posted 09 November 2018 - 10:55 AM
Not all games but most, you can pull sounds as .wav files, which will save in the same folder the respective rom is at, by loading thew game in to MFME.
Failing that, you need something that will record the sound output from your soundcard, what Audacity will do.
Audacity will also convert .wav to whatever format you need, .mp3 being the main one.
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Fight For Your Finances
You know what money is?
It's a tool.
It's a tool that can be used for good, or it can be used for evil.
I can use my money to buy good coffee to drink while I study my Bible in the morning.
I could use my money to fund a local drug dealer's enterprise.
Money itself is not good or evil. It's what we do with it that matters.
A. Satan wants to use our money for evil.
He want to keep us in debt and nervous about never having enough.
He wants us to argue with our spouse and live in fear about not being able to provide for our kids.
He wants our entire mentality about money to be centered around anything but using it for good.
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He is our Dad.
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Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 5:15 PM
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By Rob Dean On Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 5:15PM
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- Do you want to drink...for SCIENCE?: Drinking with others lowers risk of alzheimers. Sounds like good news to some of you, for me it's another reason why my alcoholism may not be the brilliant move I originally thought it was.
- Yeah...I'm Not Going to Do That. But I Will Buy One from Your Etsy Store: Here are instructions on building your own Wheatley (the adorable bot with Stephen Merchant's voice) from Portal 2 - in puppet form. I'm not so good with my hands, but I good with supporting others who are. Hint, Hint. Start an Etsy store goddammit!
- Make a Joust movie. Man rides on ostrich killing shit? Yes please.: A history of video games becoming films. It's...not pleasant and it's hard to understand why people keep going back to this well. But...they do. (Via /Film)
- He's No Joey Lawrence!: Is that an insult? High praise? We may never know. It's praise. Donald Glover's musical side project, Childish Gambino, is interesting. His last album, Culdesac, wasn't too bad - the first 2 songs are really good. And for his next one, Camp, someone has made a Community based music video for his song, "Freaks and Geeks:"
- The End of the Internet: Pog a Day tumblr. A day, a new pog. Yikes. Just...yikes.
- "No.": iO9 asks "Does the 1978 Doctor Strange movie hold up today?"
- Original Title was "What's Love Got to Do With It": Buzzfeed has 10 things you probably didn't know about Cronenberg's amazing remake of The Fly. I only knew 3! Why did I say that! (Via /Film)
- Ice Cube Movie that is NOT Friday or Ghosts of Mars is Involved? I think not, good sirs: The Daily What posts this video of a rhyming mega mix of movie one liners:
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For the most part the boat is ready and I have started to give some thought to the first part of the trip, up Lake Huron. We may do St. Clair to Harrisville and then Harrisville to Presque Isle or Rogers City and Rogers City to Charlevoix. That would give us our first real adventure into Lake Michigan.
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No one wants to believe their job can be done as well or even better by a machine — financial advisers included.
Even those advisers who are most enthusiastic about new technology have yet to plug small accounts into robo models or use new hands-off options to attract younger investors to their practice.
Most in the field also find it hard to envisage a situation in which money will be managed and rebalanced — possibly using exchange traded funds — without their oversight.
"I would be surprised if it becomes a part of my business. We have other ways to attract millennials," says Patricia Baum, a Maryland adviser with RBC Wealth Management who has $1.3bn in assets under advice.
"The relationship is the biggest part of the business and with a robo-adviser you lose that. I may be a dinosaur, but I just don't see it," she adds.
Several big broker-dealers in the US have, in the past couple of years, invested in technology that could create an automated advice service. These include Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Advisors.
Raymond James Financial has crafted a Connected Adviser technology platform which puts robo elements — such as rebalancing tools and automated updates — into its advisers' systems. It includes input from the AgeLab at Massachusetts Institute of Technology as well as personalised notifications on client events and changes.
It did this rather than create "a competing internal division", says Mark Thompson, a Florida adviser for Raymond James who has $430m in custody assets at the company and who sat on the broker-dealer's technology advisory board.
Raymond James is "putting the robo-advisory options at our fingertips", he says. "Allowing us to pick and choose what we want and what we don't" makes it easier to integrate into practices. He acknowledges that "our productivity needs to go up exponentially for us to deliver the same kind of client experience" given the heightened attention on fees from US investors.
However, he adds: "There's nothing like that human voice and human touch in a [volatile]month like February."
The Raymond James approach looks to have made its advisers more ready to accept the deployment of these computerised services.
Margaret Starner, of Coral Gables, Florida, is part of the broker-dealer's network and says she can see a time when automated advice is a stage in a person's investment life. "I think it's really going to be great for people who are smart and start saving and investing right when they start working," she says. "That's a market that has been overlooked a bit."
Others cannot see beyond an entity that could take away critical parts of their jobs.
"Robo-advisers, to a certain extent, are our competition," says Alex Sugar, who works for RBC in Boston and has $800m in assets under advice.
His practice only takes on accounts of more than $5m, so the idea of letting younger investors sit in a robo-program until their savings reach that level seems impractical.
RBC had signed up to work with BlackRock's FutureAdvisor platform but pulled out last May. Instead it is piloting a robo called RBC InvestEase, which is currently only open to people living in Ontario, Canada.
The initial lack of enthusiasm for robo-platforms could be a reflection of the fact that many advisers have an established older clientele and are themselves nearing the end of their careers. This means there is little incentive to integrate with a service designed for younger, less affluent investors.
The technology itself has come a long way. Tristan Caudron, of Washington DC, an adviser in the Wells Fargo network, started in the financial advice industry in 1995. He was surprised how poor the technology was and sought to make changes — which originally meant using services such as email.
The robo-program from Wells has yet to make it to his office, and he admits he is "not exactly sure how we'd use that robo-solution when it does become available". Caudron's practice, which has $1bn in assets, has taken on accounts that were previously in robo-offerings from the start-up Betterment and larger custodians Vanguard and Fidelity.
"We've seen people hit their mid-40s, and say: 'Gosh, this is great, but I really need a cohesive financial plan,'" he says.
"It's generally a nice transition, so I can see how a firm like Wells or another broker-dealer can look at it and believe they can offer the same service and keep people in-house for the entirety of their financial lifespan."
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Spoilers ahoy: The Visit is a relatively new movie, so I probably don't have to tell you that this post will spoil the shit out of it. Proceed with caution.
When I was living in Namibia as a Peace Corps Volunteer, I had a nightmare that has never left me. Vivid nightmares (among other side effects) were common among the PCVs who were taking mefloquine to prevent malaria. Unlike most dreams, this one didn't burn off with the rising of the sun. Nope; I can still summon up images and sounds from it with almost no effort. It's too long and complicated to go into here, but the ending is all that matters. In the dream, I've been watching an insane woman on a gurney in a hospital cackle and scream. She's terrifying. I look around for help and can't find any, and then when I turn back to look at the crazy woman, I realize that I am her. I'm the one laughing and screaming. I'm the one who's clearly insane.
Laughter is a weird thing. When you fake it, it usually sounds fake. Real laughter is something uncontrollable and reflexive. Which makes laughter a pretty close cousin to screaming. They're both unplanned reactions, natural and spontaneous. When you get scared or find something truly funny, you don't sit around deciding how to react. The scare happens, the joke is told, and the reaction follows without thought.
When critics talk about the use of humor in horror films, they usually focus on laughter as a necessary release. A director sets the spooky scene, lets the tension build until it's almost unbearable, then hits you with the reveal (which is, more often than not these days, a jump scare). Then you scream or laugh. Or a script might give the audience an opportunity for release by immediately deflating a frightening moment with a funny one.
This is what M. Night Shyamalan does throughout The Visit, a film many critics are hailing as the writer-director's "comeback" and "return to form." Shyamalan has demonstrated a deft ability to pair humor with scares in the past (in Signs, particularly), but he's also been pretty dour (as good as The Sixth Sense is, it's not exactly a joyful film) and he has completely whiffed on tone when making what should have been a modern, winking take on classic B-horror schlock. (No one can convince me that's not what he was trying to do with The Happening because why the hell else would you allow Mark Wahlberg to give you that performance?)
With The Visit, Shyamalan gets the balance between scary and funny just right, often undercutting many unsettling moments with a joke. In one scene, the film's preteen male protagonist witnesses a disturbing sight when he opens his bedroom door to discover his grandmother, decked out in her birthday suit, clawing at the walls like a demented cat. When he closes the door and turns to the camera, he immediately deadpans, "I'm blind."
The moment works like gangbusters. There are a lot more beats like that one — so many that the crowd I saw the movie with was busting up just as often as it was screaming. Shyamalan understands that laughter is as natural a response to being scared as screaming.
He also manages to tap into the madness that always lies just below the surface when someone laughs. If you've seen the movie, you know that the grandparents who are being visited turn out not to be grandparents, at all. In fact, they are escapees from a local asylum. At one point, before this revelation comes, the teenage girl who is ostensibly doing the movie's filming (The Visit is a found-footage-type movie but manages to put a different spin on the genre) comes upon her "grandma" staring at the wall, rocking in her chair, and laughing wildly. "Nana?" the girl filmmaker says. Nana abruptly stops laughing and turns around. Laughter, she explains, keeps the darkness away.
She might as well say, "I am crazy, therefore I laugh." We associate laughter with humor, but it's also a companion to insanity; think of all the chuckling, howling, giggling, and guffawing lunatics in any scene set in any madhouse in any movie you've ever seen. Like screaming, real laughter is a reflex — a loss of control. It's a momentary relinquishing of your ability to conduct yourself within the confines of acceptable social behavior. And that loss of control is scary.
Maybe this is why humor in horror films is so satisfying. Yes, it's about getting a release from the mounting tension. But it's also a connection to a primal terror, to the madness that exists behind the facade of polite society. We laugh at something funny, and in the back of our minds is the fear that maybe this time, the laughter won't stop. Maybe it'll keep going, long after whatever was funny becomes less so. Maybe this time, you'll find that the laughing, screaming madwoman turns out to be you.
Stray observations:
- The Verge has a review of The Visit, along with an interview with Shyamalan.
- Did anybody else watch Shyamalan's t.v. miniseries, Wayward Pines? It was a pretty decent summer-(television)-slump distraction.
- Speaking of Signs, I never get tired of this scene. It illustrates exactly what I mean by Shyamalan's ability to follow a funny moment with a terrifying one, or vice-versa.
- Speaking of The Happening, this is a scene that happened in that movie.


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This has all the studying body needs: magnesium, healthy fats, protein, vitamins and minerals
Energy-boosting smoothie. Photograph by Emma Jervis
- Serves: 1
- Half a ripe avocado
- 2 handfuls of spinach
- 1 handful of kale, stalks removed
- Half a cucumber
- 200ml almond or coconut milk, or water
- 2tbs coconut oil
- 50g soaked almonds
- 25g soaked cashews
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- 1tbs chia seeds
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text: Man's Search For MeaningDodai Stewart3/04/09 5:30pmFiled to: Self-involvedFiled to: Self-involvedSelf-involvedRussell BrandGoogle60SaveEditEmbiggenSend to EditorsPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkRussell Brand finds Google "a little bit smug." Clip after the jump. [Comedy Central] Jokes.com Russell Brand - Fame in America Joke of the Day Stand-Up Comedy Free Online Games More Funny Videos Earlier: Russell Brand on Letterman: Hirsute & Hilarious But Not Homosexual Share This Story


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There aren't many places in the world where you can fish in tropical waters, kayak through magnificent gorges, dive into crystal clear waterholes, explore desert terrain, marvel at indigenous art, and trek, walk, ride or drive through some of Australia's most diverse landscapes.
Backpackers usually come to the NT from all over the world seeking adventure first. It's only after experiencing the relaxed, outdoor lifestyle that many decide to stay and work.


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Restless and Bored in the Rite Aid
A little background - I somehow contracted a case of pinkeye (I know, that is NOT where you thought this post was going, did you? But give me a minute here.). This meant I was at the local Rite Aid to pick up prescription eye drops. I got the usual "20 minute wait" advice, and I don't know about your Rite Aid, but my Rite Aid has a 1:2 ratio on time, so 20=40.
Forty minutes is way too much time to hang out in a Rite Aid. You wander around and start to LOOK at stuff. Like the "diagnostics" aisle.
At first, I glanced down the aisle and thought, "Oh diagnostics, that's all the testing kits," and then I looked again and thought "Huh, pregnancy tests are diagnostics now. How...clinical." and then I REALLY looked, and started to laugh. Out loud, in the Rite Aid.
I am unsure what, exactly, is being diagnosed by using personal lubricant. Or the condoms on the shelves below.
But wait! It gets even better!
Climax Control SPRAY.
I am now standing in the "diagnostics" aisle in the local Rite Aid, laughing so hard I thought the goopy pinkeye would morph into a monster eyeball and fall right out of my head. WTF.
I mean, if you ever thought the condom-wrassling pause was a romance-stealer, can you imagine? And it's a spray, and...I have to go find a tissue, my nose is running because, laughing OMG.
Right. Where was I? And it's $80, man! And I don't understand what this even is. Some kind of super glue? So, I did what anyone would do, and I turned to the Internet.
Promescent allows you to adjust the sensitivity of some nerves while maintaining next-to-normal sensitivity. It puts you in control, so you have a say when that almighty orgasm comes. Of course, science would say an erect penis is usually a sensitive penis. But in the bedroom, it's all about giving a guy some extra help, and taking a tiny bit of the edge off, so to speak.
I'll wait until you can manage to get past the "almighty orgasm" part.
A bit more searching on their website and yeah, basically, you are spraying lidocaine on your dick. Seriously. But apparently, not TOO much lidocaine, because...well, equipment failure.
Bringing Promescent – our patented lidocaine topical spray – into your sex life allows you and your partner to make love longer. The key is all in the experimenting. A great thing about Promescent is that it lets you and your partner play around with how many sprays you need to use, so you can find your perfect dosage...The short waiting period after application makes a great opportunity for some foreplay.
Experimentation! How fun! With a spray. Presumably in bed, in close quarters with another person, and possibly a cat at the foot of the bed. NOTHING COULD GO WRONG HERE.
For those interested in the Orgasm Gap, "Let's Talk Size" ("History has always insisted bigger is better, but hey, look what happened to the Titanic" Yes, that IS a quote.), and other snippets (ha, sorry) of information, the website is here.
Clearly, I should not be allowed that much time in Rite Aid. But if you ever need a soul-cleansing laughing jag, don't discount the potential to be found in the aisles of your local drugstore. Especially right before Election Day.


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Professor Allan Fels, Chair of the the National Mental Health Commission made an address at the National Press Club today, Tuesday 25 July 2017, to launch Equally Well – the National Consensus Statement on improving the physical health and wellbeing of people living with mental illness. Please find the Equally Well booklet attached.
Equally Well calls for better collaboration and coordination between governments, professional bodies, social and community services and other leaders in mental health to make the physical health of people living with mental illness a national priority. Equally Well ultimately aims to reduce the life expectancy gap that exists between people living with a mental illness and the general population.
The Equally Well website went live at 1.30pm today www.equallywell.org.au.[pdf-embedder url="https://mentalhealthcarerstas.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Equally-Well-booklet.pdf" title="Equally Well booklet"]


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Hey Confident Ladies!!
This is our LAST week in 2016! Boy has the time flown and what a beautiful ride it has been. This week we're doing some self reflection and one way to start is by downloading my Mindset Reset Workbook: http://www.katecrocco.com/mindset-reset/
Second way would be to ask yourself: How have I played SMALL this year? I know each of us has in some way which is perfectly normal. But it's important that we acknowledge it in order to push through and grow in the future.
Let's spend this last week doing the scary thing: getting accountable with each other and sharing where you've been playing small in 2016?!
Here are some questions with you to get you thinking on a deeper level and uncovering what exactly held you back so you can leave it in 2016 and not carry it into 2017!
"How have I been playing small this year?"
What excuses have I been making?
Are these VALID excuses OR am I possibly blocking my own success?
What would 2017 look like if I could eliminate the excuses and do what I've been held back doing?
I'd be especially interested in hearing what #4 is for you. Visualize your life and business free from fear, doubt, insecurity, lack of clarity, limiting beliefs, etc. Where would you be? Who would you be? Say it out loud!
Now I will share some personal wisdom..
You know I am always an open book in my business. I learn best myself through story and example and have chosen this way to lead. So I am going to say outloud where I've been playing small this year!! Are you ready? Ok, here I go. Not accepting help earlier on in my business and having a hard time accepting that this can not be a one woman show if I want to make a big impact on the world. I've had help here and there, but not until I got really sick with my pregnancy was I really sort of FORCED to ask for help.
This made me realize that my business will not sustain if it counts solely on me to run every aspect of it. So little by little since August I have passed more and more stuff off. And just three weeks ago realized that if I want to uplevel even more in 2017, I would need to be a true CEO of my business and start ONLY doing what's within my zone of genius…..coaching 1:1 and in my paid programs, creating content, and engaging with my followers on social media. Period. That. Is. All. I can no longer do all the things and am leaving them in 2016.
I can't tell you how freeing this felt to admit and get the help. I feel so energized knowing that I can now zero in on ONLY what I do best and truly believe this will help me create an even bigger impact.
What are your thoughts on this topic? Does anything hit home with you or confirm something you've been feeling for some time? I'd love to hear your feedback and even experience with this. Please share below in the comments. If you'd like even more support in your business, let's hop on a Discovery Call to talk about how I can help you meet your goals through some mindset coaching. Simply fill out this app and we will get your call in the books!
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I just noticed that when I was creating posts for some courses I was evaluating for my company a few months back that I forgot to post this one.
Have you ever wished that you could watch, step-by-step, how a test automation framework was created? Think of the benefits of seeing why certain decisions were made and what best practices were followed along the way.
Well, sometimes wishes do come true — and the place is not Disneyland, but rather my "go to" place for learning entertainment, Pluralsight. Creating an automated testing framework with Selenium, a course by John Sonmez, contains all you need to know to create a Selenium automation framework.
Course Details for Selenium Automation Framework
This video series is a more advanced study of Selenium for testers. (If you are new to automation and to Selenium, you're probably better off checking out John's beginner-based course, Automated Web Testing with Seleniumfirst.)
The training is broken up into four main modules (listed below) and contains almost four hours of video instruction.
- Designing the Architecture
- Creating Basic Smoke Tests
- Building out the Framework
- Best Practices and Tips
The main difference between Automated Web Testing with Selenium and John's other Pluralsight Selenium course is that this one takes a deep dive into developing a test automation framework.
It you really want to know the core principles behind the successful creation of a Selenium framework as well as the "why,"rather than just focusing on the selenium API itself, then this course is for you.
John does use Selenium with Visual Studio to demonstrate the creation of the framework, but the course focuses more heavily on the principles and practices that transcend the tooling you're using. If you're worried that this course uses C#, don't! The same core principles behind creating an automation framework in .Net also apply to Selenium's other language bindings like Java, Ruby, Python, and even QTP.
My Experience with The Automation Framework Course
For example, my company uses Java and I was able to apply all the key concepts laid out in this course to my automation framework. One key concept I was able to put into place right away is the idea of layers, and that tests are not code. Test code should be written in a special way that will make it easy to understand and a simplified way of using the programming language. Writing tests like code makes them difficult to maintain and brittle. John's rule of thumb is that anyone should be able to look at the code and say "I totally understand what these tests are doing."
Using this automation layer approach has been a life saver. It has really helped me make my framework more readable and easier to maintain, and that is no easy feat — especially when the framework is being used by a number of different scrum teams. Along the way, John also shares all the tips and tools he knows and uses to help make your test automation framework:
- Reliable
- Maintainable
- Reusable
I really loved his tips on framework coding standards; not needing to run your entire test suite against all browsers and operating systems, and his discussion of the importance of making distinctions between errors and failures.
Recommendation for this Selenium Course
Everything John shares in this course is designed to help you succeed in creating an automation framework. If you are just starting to create a framework or have any questions on how to create an automation framework with Selenium, I feel this course is a must-view — and it's affordable!
One month of unlimited access to PluralSight costs only $29. This training goes fast, so make sure that you have your finger ready to pause frequently in order to soak up every drop of automation goodness.


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Rear Bumper Reflector Smoke Tint Overlay for the 2019 Subaru Ascent.
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Starting with a clean surface is a must. We recommend installing indoors on a cool day. If your car has been sitting outside in the heat, pull it into a garage or shaded area, away from air borne debris, where the surface can decrease in temperature until it's cool to the touch. We recommend wiping the surface clean with alcohol and a microfiber towel. Once you line up the pre cut tint piece, you want to start applying it from the center of each piece and work your way outwards to insure you don't end up trapping any air as you apply the tint. For easiest install we recommend having our tool kit on hand - https://www.premiumautostyling.com/premium-tool-kit/ -For more details watch our attached install video. (Video Coming Soon)
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Movie Review: Disney's 'The Jungle Book'
Alex Palmieri – General Assignment Reporter
"Jungle Book" was released April 15 and has been roaring with plenty of solid reviews from critics. With another successful movie created by Disney, many students of SCSU enjoyed it.
"Jungle Book," is about a boy named Mowgli who was raised by wolves, and must now escape the tiger, Shere Khan. He is essentially in a fight with Mowgli. Mowgli is guided by a powerful panther and a free-spirited bear, voiced by Bill Murray, in an attempt to defeat Shere Khan. Mowgli is introduced to a group of jungle animals, such as a python and an ape. Valuable lessons are taught to Mowgli along his classic journey of self-discovery.
Jasmine Benavides, junior and biology major, said she really liked the movie. She said she did not know how good it was going to be, but it ended up being a lot better than she expected. Though the movie was nearly two hours, Benavides said it entertained her from start to finish.
"It was very enjoyable," said Benavides. "My favorite part was when it was a chase between Mowgli and King Louie. It was like nonstop action and I loved every second of it."
Even though Mowgli was raised by wolves, Benavides expected him to go back to the human-pack towards the end of the movie. She said she thought Mowgli wanted to know what it would be like to be a human man, but he just wanted to stay a part of the wolf family. Benavides added the ending was not what she was expecting; but it was still very good.
"I would see it again right now," said Benavides. "It was really that good."
Chelsea Callahan, junior and liberal studies major, said she saw the movie and thought Disney did a good job making it. She said there were a lot of entertaining parts in the movie and she liked the plot of the story as well.
The movie and the messages of the movie were very creative," said Callahan. "Mowgli was a good character and he was my favorite in the film."
Because Mowgli was never raised by humans, Callahan said she wanted him to leave the wolves that raised him the whole time. Though this was the case, Callahan said she was happy Mowgli did not leave the wolves because they did a good job raising him.
"Mowgli not going back to the humans was a bitter sweet part of the movie," said Callahan. "I wanted to see him go back, but I can see why he didn't. It was a good movie regardless."
Parin Christian, junior and finance major, said "The Jungle Book" was a good remake that Disney did. He said though he was not expecting it to be good, it exceeded all of his anticipations and it was the best movie that he has seen all year so far.
"This movie was one of the best that I have seen in a while," said Christian. "I did not think it was going to be good; I was shocked of how good it was though."
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-Opinion concludes that the Lieutenant Governor can vote on organizational matters and all ordinary legislative and procedural issues, but cannot vote on those matters where the Constitution of Virginia specifically requires a majority of the "members elected" to pass- RICHMOND – In advance of the start of the 2012 session of the Virginia General Assembly, Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling today issued a comprehensive memorandum setting forth his views on his ability to vote on various issues that may come before the General Assembly. A copy of the Lieutenant Governor's memorandum is attached.
Consistent with his prior statements, the Lieutenant Governor has concluded that he is empowered to vote on organizational matters and all ordinary legislation and procedural issues that come before the Senate and results in a tie vote, unless some other Constitutional provision clearly limits his ability to vote and imposes a higher standard for passage or approval.
Consistent with this finding, the Lieutenant Governor has also concluded that he cannot vote on those matters where the Constitution of Virginia specifically requires a majority of the "members elected" to pass. Bolling has concluded that the Lieutenant Governor is not an elected "member" of the Senate, and as such, is precluded from voting on such matters. This interpretation is based on the clear reading of the Constitution and is consistent with prior Attorney General's opinions and advice.
The Lieutenant Governor's opinion notes that no such constitutional limitations apply to his ability to vote on organizational issues, such as the election of Senate leaders, committee chairs and committee members, as well as the adoption of Rules of the Senate; and he fully intends to vote on such matters if they result in an equal division.
"I recognize that Senators on both sides of the aisle may be disappointed with my conclusions, albeit for entirely different reasons," Bolling said. "However, throughout my service as Lieutenant Governor, I have tried to preside over the Senate in a fair and impartial manner, and I will continue to do so."
"In addition, I have taken a solemn oath to uphold the Constitution of Virginia, which allows us to faithfully serve the people who elected us to our offices," Bolling added. "I believe that what I have outlined above is a correct and impartial interpretation and application of the Constitution of Virginia, and therefore, I will act accordingly on any matters that come before the Senate."


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Susan Cowsill
Susan Cowsill
Cowsill at Abbey Road on the River in 2019
|Background information
|Birth name
|Susan Claire Cowsill
|May 20, 1959
Canton, Ohio, United States
|Rock, pop, Americana
|Singer, songwriter, backing vocalist
|Years active
|MGM, London, Warner Bros.
|Associated acts
|The Cowsills, Continental Drifters, The Susan Cowsill Band
Susan Claire Cowsill (born May 20, 1959; Canton, Ohio) is a musician, vocalist and songwriter.
The Cowsills[edit]
Cowsill began her musical career with the Cowsills in 1967; she is the youngest member of the Cowsills and the only daughter of parents Bud and Barbara Cowsill. She made her debut on We Can Fly, the Cowsills' second MGM Records album, released in early 1968. Her debut solo vocal was a song called Ask the Children, featured in the Cowsills' third MGM album, Captain Sad And His Ship Of Fools. Her contribution to the Cowsills' backing vocals made her, upon her ninth birthday, the youngest person to be directly involved in a top ten hit record[1] when "Indian Lake" made the Top 10 in the early summer of 1968.
In 1969 she contributed to the vocals in what would become the Cowsills' biggest hit, Hair. She became known for her performance of the line, "and spaghetti'd"[1] which she sang with a squeakiness in her voice that she still uses when she performs the song live.
Susan was initially relegated to playing the tambourine, but by the time she left the group in 1971 (shortly after the release of their London Records album On My Side) she had learned to play other instruments; in an episode of the short-lived Barbara McNair Show she was seen playing bass guitar.[2]
In 1978, she reunited with the Cowsills (without Bill and Barbara) to work on an album of new songs. The album, tentatively titled Cocaine Drain, was produced by Chuck Plotkin, but was not released until 2008. She again reunited with brothers Bob, Paul and John as the Cowsills in the 1990s, to work on another album of original songs. The album, Global, was released in 1998.
She and her brothers Bob and Paul appeared as the Cowsills as part of the 2016 Happy Together tour, playing 58 dates.
Solo career[edit]
She signed briefly with Warner Bros. Records in 1976, releasing two singles, including revival of 1971 Sixto Rodriguez song "I Think of You". Beginning in the early '80s she worked as a backing vocalist for varying artists including Dwight Twilley, the Smithereens, Carlene Carter, Mike Zito, and Hootie & the Blowfish. During this time her songwriting skills blossomed, and several of her songs have been covered by other artists.
By the early 1990s, Cowsill had developed an affinity for Americana-style music, which in 1991 led to her joining the Continental Drifters, further honing her songwriting talents. She occasionally appeared in a duo with bandmate Vicki Peterson, calling themselves the Psycho Sisters.[3] (Peterson subsequently married John Cowsill, currently with the touring version of the Beach Boys.) Cowsill permanently relocated to New Orleans, Louisiana by 1993.
In 2004, on the heels of a rare Christmas snowfall in New Orleans, Cowsill wrote and recorded Crescent City Sneaux, contrasting the peace of that snowfall with the disaster of Hurricane Katrina[4][5] and has been described as an "anthem" for survivors of the hurricane.[6]
She has also made guest appearances on others' albums including Hootie and the Blowfish's 2003 self-titled release, Paul Sanchez's 2008 album Exit to Mystery Street, Giant Sand's 1992 release Glum, and A Fragile Tomorrow's Beautiful Noise (2008), Tripping Over Nothing (2010), and Be Nice Be Careful (2013).
By 2005, Cowsill had released her first solo album, Just Believe It, on her own Blue Corn indie label.[4][7]
The Susan Cowsill Band's "Covered In Vinyl" performances have featured classic rock albums played live in their entirety. Two album releases have been compiled from these shows: Live at Carrollton Station: Covered In Vinyl Series Vol. 1, released in 2007, and Vol. 2 in 2009. A portion of proceeds from CD sales have benefited New Orleans charities.[6] Two digital albums from subsequent performances, CIV: Duets and CIV: Neil Diamond (recorded in 2010) were made available in 2012. The CIV band has included New Orleans guitar virtuoso Jimmy Robinson (Woodenhead, Twangorama), Pete Winkler (Motorway), Caleb Guillotte (Dead Eye Dick), Derek Huston, Paul Sanchez, and many others.
Cowsill's second solo album, Lighthouse, was released in 2010[8] with support from the New Orleans musicians' organization Threadheads.[6] It is a concept album in which she reflects on her losses, mainly through Hurricane Katrina and the deaths of brothers Barry and Bill. The album features harmonies from her surviving brothers (Bob, Paul and John) as well as appearances by Jackson Browne and Vicki Peterson, and was released May 18, 2010.
In 2012, Cowsill, Freedy Johnston, and Jon Dee Graham, working together as the Hobart Brothers and Lil' Sis Hobart, released a collaborative album entitled At Least We Have Each Other.[9] In August 2014, after playing together for more than 20 years, Cowsill and Peterson released their first album as the Psycho Sisters, entitled Up on the Chair, Beatrice.[10][11]
Cowsill made numerous appearances with her family on many variety shows in the 60s and early 70s including a solo appearance on The Dean Martin Show.[citation needed] She and her band performed as themselves in the HBO drama Treme (2011, season 2, episode 8 titled "Can I Change My Mind"), set in post-Katrina New Orleans.[12]
Personal life[edit]
Her home and belongings (including a sizeable amount of Cowsills memorabilia) were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Her brother Barry stayed behind and became one of the victims of the hurricane; his body was not found until shortly after Christmas 2005. The day before Barry's funeral, she learned her oldest brother Bill had succumbed to illness in Calgary. She paid tribute to Barry on her latest CD with her version of his song "River of Love". Despite her losses, she remains a New Orleans resident and still performs regularly with her band at Carrollton Station.
She married fellow band member and drummer Russ Broussard in July 2003. She has one daughter, Miranda Holsapple, from her marriage to musician Peter Holsapple.
- ^ a b Ken Hoffman, "Hoffman: Singer Susan Cowsill is famous for one word", Houston Chronicle, June 3, 2009.
- ^ "Cowsills "Folsom Prison Blues" - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ Dave Hoekstra, "Cowsill, Peterson Drift Into Tuneful Alliance", Chicago Sun-Times, November 10, 1995 – via HighBeam Research (subscription required).
- ^ a b Dave Hoekstra, "Jostled by Katrina, Cowsill tours on", Chicago Sun-Times, October 27, 2005 – via HighBeam Research (subscription required).
- ^ "Susan Cowsill wants cap on experience with Katrina". NewsOK.com. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ^ a b c Nancy Dunham (October 23, 2009). "Music Maker: When a child star grows up". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ Pamela Murray Winters (November 17, 2004). "Susan Cowsill, Rocking on Her Own Two Feet". The Washington Post. p. C-2. Retrieved March 3, 2016..
- ^ Nick Cristiano, Review of "Lighthouse", Philadelphia Inquirer as reprinted in Youngstown Vindicator, June 20, 2010
- ^ Peter Gerstenzang, "The Hobart Brothers Featuring Lil' Sis Hobart Prep Dark Debut", Rolling Stone, February 22, 2012.
- ^ Steve Hochman, album review at "Tuesday Reviewsday: The Psycho Sisters, Quetzal, Nightmare & the Cat and Chiquis", KPCC, July 29, 2014.
- ^ Wesley Britton, "Music Review: The Psycho Sisters - 'Up on the Chair, Beatrice'", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, July 21, 2014.
- ^ Walker, Dave (June 12, 2011). "Susan Cowsill takes 'Treme' viewers to Carrollton Station". Times-Picayune. New Orleans, LA. Retrieved 1 April 2018.


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27/929 Was Blind, So Now, I See!
This is a (hopefully) daily series of short reflections in English on the daily chapter of Tanach in the (wonderful, wonderful) 929 Project. The initiative, and the ideas and opinions expressed here, are my own. If you haven't heard of 929, you can learn more at 929.org.il
Sometimes it is our vision that blinds us, and the only way to really see is to lose sight. According to all external parameters, Esav, a "made man", the man of the field, who provides for Yitzchak, is the easy favorite as Yitzchak's successor. But destiny is not determined by external parameters. While we see what is on the surface, Godly vision sees 'to the heart' (1 Samuel 16:7). Rivka is privy to the Divine promise that inner will dominate outer, that the man of the tent will rule over the man of the field. It's a promise that Yitzchak either never hears, or is unable to accept. His inner vision has been dulled, perhaps by the trauma of the akeidah, as the rabbis suggest, and he fools himself into thinking that reality is determined by what is on the surface. Has he ever really seen his sons? When the disguised Yaakov walks in, Yitzchak asks him- who are you? And when he suspects that perhaps the wrong son has come before him, Yitzchak ignores what comes from the inside, his son's voice, and seeks to recognize him by asking to touch him, to taste the food he has brought. But ultimately the surface is not enough for Yitzchak. He can't bring himself to bless his son before he achieves a moment of transcendent, inner vision. Only Yitzchak's sense of smell allows him to pierce through the veil, reminding him of what it means to be a man of the field, bringing him back to that field in which he communed with God, the field where he met Rivka all those years ago. Rivka, who helped him heal from his traumatic losses, Rivka, who brought him from the field back inside, into the tent. "Re'eh! Behold!" Yitzchak exclaims. Now, I see.