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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a tiki bar-cum-office must be in want of plenty of tiki mugs. The classic tiki mug is the area of tiki collecting in which it's hardest to find bargains. They're too much in demand, and for good reason: tiki mugs are awesome.
Except for this wooden guy, sold for fifty cents at my personal place of worship, the Ashby Flea Market. This guy is awesome. But he was also cheap.
But my most treasured tiki mugs are souvenirs from bars I've personally visited. This surfer-girl mug comes from the Tonga Room in San Francisco.
Frankly, she's kind of a letdown: she doesn't even have the name of the bar stamped on her back. But anyone who's visited the Tonga Room knows the score. The people in charge do a half-assed job, but they can get away with half-assing it because holy crap, they've got a genuine 1940s-vintage tiki restaurant/bar with a lagoon in the middle of the room and a raft bandstand that floats out to play music and every twenty minutes it rains into the lagoon. They can even get away with the house band playing awful 1970s covers instead of tiki music because, seriously.
And so it will be until the swanky Fairmont Hotel, which somehow hosts this miracle in its basement, follows through on its ongoing threats to tear the Tonga Room down and kill a little bit more of the magic in this world.
Now I'm sad. Let's look at this guy instead!
This is a great guy!
As you can see, he comes from the Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus, Massachusetts, where genius cartoonist Dirk Tiede was kind enough to take me this spring. Thanks, Dirk! And thanks for waiting with me for half an hour while the restaurant staff shuffled around looking for the one guy with the key to the cabinet with the mugs in it so they could sell me this mug. And, um, sorry about your car breaking down in the sweltering parking lot outside while we waited. I'm sure you'll agree it was all worth it, because hey!
Kowloon, founded in 1950, is one of the true unadulterated greats. In addition to full tiki decor and an authentic 1950s menu of questionably authentic Chinese/Japanese/Hawaiian cuisine, it has a boss collection of signed posters and photos from visiting wrestlers from Killer Kowalski onward. It's down the road from Boston Garden.
Pro wrestling seems to have emerged as the secondary theme of this blog. This was not intentional. Anyway, check out Kowloon's website, even though it plays music at you, because the "Nostalgia" section has pictures of old menus, place mats, and these amazing moai salt-and-pepper shakers.
Two more mugs from two more tiki spots:
My man on the left proudly represents Hula's Bar and Grill, locations in Monterey and Santa Cruz (warning: this website plays music at you, too). On the right is a stately ambassador from Forbidden Island in Alameda, which I cannot recommend highly enough, especially if you're in the mood to do some serious tiki drinking. I mean, check out the giant cocktail menu on their website (no music). The mug comes with their signature drink, the Forbidden Island, which is really, really good.
One time we went to Forbidden Island and my husband Andrew got two of the drinks with five-grog booze ratings, and he was drunk for 24 hours. He went to sleep and woke up still drunk the next morning. I had never seen anything like it. So, um, don't do that. But try the Forbidden Island.


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MRSA reported at Union County school
Union County Schools officials have informed parents that a student or staff member at Sandy Ridge Elementary School near Marvin has been diagnosed with MRSA.
No additional cases have been reported of the antibiotic-resistant bacterial disease.
Parents at the school, off Waxhaw-Marvin Road, were informed of the development with an automated telephone call Monday. In addition, letters were sent to parents.
Tahira Stalberte, a spokeswoman for the Union County Public Schools, said crews sanitized the school as a precaution.

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Ages of Pirates Printable Tabletop Terrain
Follow me on my next campaign on the trail of the pirates.
We start our journey in an English harbour. A typical harbour with classic Tudor houses. Then we go out into the distance. There we find the old fortresses and buildings of the Spanish, who colonized the islands.
Now there are the pirates ....
The scale is 20/22mm. But the files are optimized to downscale them to 15mm or upscale them to 28mm. The larger parts - if you want to print the large buildings in 28mm - are divided, if your printbed has not enough space. Feel free to stay in contact with us, to supply you with optimized parts for your printer.
I supply you with buildings from Old England and typical houses of the Caribbean. Also Fortesses with massive walls, towers, redoupts will be content of this campaign. Much accessories for Harbour live are included.
Support this campaign and bring it to success ss the last campaigns, for which I thank the backers again...
After request of former backers, I will make all buildings in divided storeys. All buildings will also have inside floors, textures and for example fireplaces.
The different storeys include the floor. To connect the storeys for gaming, all storeys are with gaps and wholes.
Risks and challenges
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Dental Implants in Damascus, MD
Filling in Your Smile One Tooth at a Time
If you or a loved one are missing teeth, you may want to consider implants. Implants are designed to match the look of your natural teeth and serve as replacement tooth roots. If you have lost a tooth because of tooth decay, a failed root canal, gum disease, or natural wear and tear, dental implants provide a permanent solution that has several advantages over other tooth-replacement options. Whether you need one tooth or a whole set of teeth replaced, our dentists at Damascus Dental Group can help. Read on to learn more about dental implants at our Damascus, MD, dental center, and contact us at (888) 472-4216 today!
What Are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are tooth replacement appliances that mimic the structure and function of a natural tooth and its root. As such, dental implants each have two components: the implant itself, which mimics the function of a tooth root, and a false tooth (or "pontic") that sits atop the implant to replace the lost tooth. Dental implants are made of strong and durable titanium that fuses to the jawbone over time. This allows them to function with the durability and strength of regular teeth. Pontics are 3D printed to precisely fit their designed spaces and are affixed atop dental implants. Dental implants often go unnoticed by most, as they are designed to match your existing teeth. They are also designed to handle all of the wear and tear that natural teeth endure, and are thus an excellent permanent tooth-replacement solution.
The Advantages of Dental Implants
Durable, fully functional, and natural looking, dental implants are the most popular tooth replacement appliances on the market today. More permanent and functional than dentures, stronger than crown and bridge systems, and virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth, dental implants have a number of advantages over other tooth replacements alternatives. The advantages to installing dental implants include:
- Improved appearance
- Enhanced comfort
- Ability to enjoy pain-free eating
- No alteration of natural teeth required
- The durability of the implant
- No adhesives required
- Permanent – the implant does not need to be removed
Your Dental Implant Procedure: A Short Overview
Dental implants do require significant surgery in order to be properly placed in the mouth. At Damascus Dental Group, we take great care to educate our patients and ensure that our surgical procedures are performed with the highest level of care and attention to detail. After meeting with our dental team for an in-depth consultation and deciding that dental implants are the right choice for you, you will be ready to schedule an appointment with our staff for surgery at our office.
It's important to follow the preparatory instructions given by our oral surgeons in the days and weeks leading up to surgery. On the day of surgery, you will be administered either local or general anesthetic (depending on the severity of the operation) to eliminate any sensation of pain. During the first procedure, our surgical team will remove any remnants of your remaining tooth or teeth and insert the implants. Once the procedure is complete, we will affix temporary pontics to the top of your implants. You will need to wear these for approximately 2 to 3 months while your implants fuse to your jawbone.
Once fusion has occurred, you will return to our office for a second procedure. Much less intensive than the first surgery, this procedure involves the removal of the temporary pontics and the attachment of your new permanent teeth. To ensure that everything is going well with your new teeth, we will schedule a follow-up appointment with you in 6 months to a year's time.
Learn More about Dental Implants at Damascus Dental Group
When it comes to permanent tooth replacement, there are few better choices than dental implants. And when it comes to the Maryland's best dental implant surgery, there is no better choice than our team here at Damascus Dental Group. With our friendly, professional, and highly experienced staff, we are the right choice for dental implants and a number of other dental services in Damascus, MD.
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Despite being an almost inevitable and unavoidable part of life, grief is an experience that's incredibly difficult to deal with. The fact grief is a completely natural response to loss doesn't make it any less draining, frustrating and lonely.
There's no quick fix to overcome grief at the click of your fingers, but there are a few things you can do to ease the pain. For example, meditation has been found to help some people deal with their grief a little better and manage overwhelming feelings.
Next time you find yourself overwhelmed with grief for the person you lost, here are just a few things you can do:
- Find a comfortable place to sit where you're unlikely to be disturbed for 15 to 20 minutes
- Use pillows and cushions to make yourself comfortable if necessary
- Begin to breathe slowly and deeply
- Pay attention to the way you feel, both emotionally and physically
- Don't over-analyse how you feel. Instead, try to be in the moment, acknowledging your emotions in a tentative and understanding way
- With your eyes closed, picture the face of the person you've lost
- Have a think about the things you wish to say to them and visualise a conversation between the two of you
- Next, focus on a positive and happy memory you've shared with this person. Start from the very beginning of the memory and imagine reliving it in detail
- When you are finished, take a few deep breaths
If you're new to meditation, this process might seem strange or silly at first. With practise you'll soon get the hang of it and you'll learn how you can use meditation to your advantage.


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The Facts
Here are a couple of recently updated statistics:
- There is roughly $1 trillion in total outstanding student loan debt in the United States today (Consumer Finance Protection Bureau)
- There are approximately 37 million student loan borrowers with outstanding student loans (Federal Reserve Board of New York).
The Rub
In my experience, when it comes to young professionals, student loans are one of the main contributors to their financial stress. For this reason, mistakes are made in crucial financial decisions. Take this seemingly simple question, "Should I pay off my student loans or save/invest?" There are major ramifications to this decision, and it comes down to the age-old dichotomy between current and future-self.
The Warning
First, let me say that this post is directed specifically toward debt that is for an appreciating asset (such as education, mortgages, business loans, etc.), the interest rate is below 7% annually, and might have favorable tax treatment.
Lastly, I acknowledge the stress of carrying debt. It is natural to feel crushed or smothered by it. The process I am going to describe will probably require a paradigm shift - try to view your loans as a past investment you made in yourself. It is an investment, which hopefully has or will pay off. This is nothing more than an obligation to pay for an already successful investment.
The Process
For simplicity, I have boiled down the answer into a base followed by steps.
Begin by making the minimum payments to your student loans; be properly insured (not overly insured); pay the rest of your bills; and with the surplus, set your priorities as follows, ensuring to complete each step before the other.
- Contribute enough to your 401(k) type plan to take full advantage of your employer's matching funds.
- Get out of debt, such as credit cards, which is above 7% annual interest.
- Build your emergency fund.
- Save/invest the remaining amount needed to fund your retirement.
- Now it comes to personal decisions. You could save for your children's education, a home, vacations, or you could start to pay more of your student debt.
The order in which you pay your loans matters as well. After paying the minimum payments and you are attacking step number five, pay the highest interest rate loans first then move on to the next. This will create a snowball-like effect on your payments. Also, consider consolidating your loans. Usually, this can be done with no added cost through the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.loanconsolidation.ed.gov/
The Hesitancy
Is it really that simple? Doesn't the decision depend on interest rates, taxes and investment returns? This comes down to those things as much as it does how you feel about debt. Do not fool yourself, this process is the best way for most. "I feel crushed by debt, I think I am going to just pay it off" is where we start to make the largest mistake. Don't underestimate the power of compounding interest (time-value of money) and let the fear to try a better approach get the best of you. This is a classic example of how we as humans have a tendency to concentrate on current-self but forget to take care of future-self. We put too much emphasis on how it feels to carry these loans, and too little emphasis on the importance of taking care of future you. No one else is going to take care of your future-self…will you?


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SANDY SPRINGS, GA — The Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market will return for its ninth season on Saturday, April 14. The market will be held each Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at Century Springs East at 6100 Lake Forrest Drive.
The market will have in stock an abundance of fresh, local, and organic produce, along with pasture-raised meat and pork products, farm fresh eggs and dairy products, and a wide variety of specialty and prepared foods (For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here).
"It truly feels like spring when the market is open, and we can enjoy having the community come together to shop, sample, and just catch up with friends," said Carol Thompson, executive director of Heritage Sandy Springs.
While the market will open with a familiar feel, Thompson adds that changes are planned for the 2018 season, including moving to City Springs in May.
"Farmers Markets are part of a community's heartbeat, and we are excited to bring the Market back to our roots at City Springs," added Thompson.
SEE ALSO: Metro Atlanta 2018 Farmers Market Guide
For more information for visitors and vendors, please visit www.sandyspringsfarmersmarket.com.
The Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market is sponsored by the city of Sandy Springs, Champion Window Company of Atlanta, Indoor Billboard Network and Reporter Newspapers.
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When taken on the move across different regions and across time, knowledge is adapted, translated, and transformed. This exploratory workshop aims at discussing new concepts and approaches to understand knowledge production by women in transregional mobility, considering the complex relations between interconnecting actors, sites, contexts, standpoints and/or situatedness. By inviting its participants to analyze and reflect over historical cases of women who moved transregionally and actively engaged in knowledge practices, this workshop explores the relations between gender, mobility, and processes of circulation and transformation of knowledge.
A historical examination of the role of women and transregional mobility in knowledge practices is especially relevant in the nineteenth and early twentieth century, a period globally marked by colonialism and the establishment of modern sciences. Power relations asserted in colonialism influenced the gender and mobility dynamics in both metropoles and colonies, with far-reaching and longstanding structural, racializing and gendering consequences. The period has a strong tie to an increase of knowledge circulation also due to accelerated developments in science and technology, as well as changes in the transnational and transregional movements of objects and of humans, from which women were surely not exempted from.
Thus, the workshop seeks to explore conceptual and methodological issues related to examinations of how gender and mobility shape processes of knowledge transformation that featured women as key a ctors. Having the proposed historical frame (1800-1950) as a focal point, it opens with the question: How did women produce, or transform, or circulate knowledge in these transregional movements? This main interrogation unfolds further questions for discussion, such as: What role does transregional mobility play in the situatedness of women and of the knowledge they produced? How do gender and transregional mobility shape the positionality of women actors in knowledge practices and what are the implications for their knowledge outcomes? How gendered practices shape knowledge transformation, and what gendering effects are to be perceived in knowledge production and reception? How can we account for the intersecting factors related to gender and mobility and their relation to knowledge practices and outcomes? What concepts and methods are helpful for such examinations?
Application Procedures
Travel to Berlin (economy class) and three nights of accommodation will be reimbursed according to the workshop's funding scheme. The proposal should consist of: an abstract including presentation topic, envisioned presentation format, a short biographical statement and a short statement whether the participant will need an accommodation in Berlin and from where the travel to Berlin would be.
Deadline for abstract submission (max. 450 words): February 3rd, 2019.
Send your proposal by e-mail as one Pdf to firstname.lastname@example.com. Participants will be asked to submit an elaborated summary, concept note, or input related to its presentation (up to 3000 words) by May 17th 2019.
Tika Ramadhini, firstname.lastname@example.com
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Category: Classical Conversations
The Do's and Don'ts of Tutor Planning
Our second semester of Classical Conversations (CC) is in full swing so I figured this would be a great time to share what I learned about planning as a tutor. It is my first year in CC and my first year as a tutor. Going in, I didn't know much about the CC curriculum but I did know a bit about planning for success.read more
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Singing Bowl Sale
For a limited period of time we will be having a sale on Throat Chakra Old Thadobati Singing Bowls.
Over the last few years we have collated more Throat Chakra Old Thadobati Bowls than we have the other Chakras and as such would like to balance things out a bit in time for our Autumn stock purchase. This is a great opprtunity to add a graet old authentic Bowl to your collection at 75% of our regular retail price.
These Bowls are all the same genuine old collected Bowls with great sound. We just have too many Throat Chakra and not enough of the other Chakras.
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October 14, 2018
COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Gardiner to the role of Managing Director at Listers from 1st November. Steve joins us at a very exciting time of growth, investment and product innovation and has all... Read more
October 3, 2018
Every partnership is built on two things; trust and respect and after working together for 14 years, VEKA and Listers have developed the perfect relationship. In August 2017, Listers was acquired by industry stalwart, Roy Frost and his first port... Read more
September 5, 2018
Listers Central is celebrating after sales figures hit £1million for the month of August – a record breaking trading figure for the multi-award winning Stoke-based fabricator. In a twist of fate, the stunning result was announced on August 31st 2018... Read more
June 27, 2018
For more than four decades, prominent Stoke-on-Trent fabricator Listers Central has been the trusted trade partner for installers across the region, providing the very best products and comprehensive support. This trend is set to continue with the fabricator's new dedicated... Read more
June 26, 2018
With clear ambitions to take the business to the next level, prominent Stoke-based fabricator Listers Central has ramped up their online presence with the launch of their brand-new website (www.listertf.co.uk) The smart new website showcases Listers' full range of glazing... Read more
June 19, 2018
Reaffirming their position as the supplier of unrivalled choice, well-respected Stoke-based fabricator Listers Central has made a move into high-end aluminium with the addition of the Räum collection. The Räum collection combines a full range of luxury aluminium windows and... Read more
March 19, 2018
Prominent Stoke-on-Trent fabricator Listers Central has continued their long-term support of the local Dougie Mac Hospice, by donating a large variety of Stoke City FC memorabilia. As official partners of Stoke City for over six years, the donation includes signed... Read more
January 29, 2018
Following Roy Frost's (ex Deceuninck MD) recent acquisition of two heavyweight fabricators – Stoke based Listers Central and Essex based GJB Window Systems – the two companies have been busy pooling their resources in a concerted effort to offer installers... Read more
January 10, 2018
For over four decades, prominent Stoke-on-Trent fabricator Listers Central has been the trusted trade partner for installation firms and tradesmen from across the region, building incredible loyalty and fantastic relationships through outstanding products and comprehensive support. It was this successful... Read more
September 14, 2017
Lister Trade Frames, a 40-year-old family business in Stoke, has been saved after the firm went into administration on 29th August, putting 120 jobs at risk. The £12m turnover company, which manufactures windows and doors for the building industry, is... Read more


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Cuneyd Orhon International Kemence Symposium 2010 will be held to remember Cuneyd Orhon and his works in the context of kemençe and Turkish music. This event will bring together Turkish and foreign academicians and students from the fields of music and different other streams. The objective of the conference is to collate reports related to the kemençe and similar instruments and thereby provide a platform to exchange information and outlooks. The program will be conducted in Turkish and English languages.
Key topics of the conference will include:
- Kemence quintet
- Kemence-like instruments in Turkey and nearby geographies
- Comparison of kemence-like instruments in Turkey and nearby geographies
- Kemence makers and new techniques in the prosessing
- Kemence education and methods
- Performance techniques, genres and ecoles of kemence
- Greek tradition in kemence performance
- New compositions for kemence
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The visitors at Cuneyd Orhon International Kemence Symposium 2010 would include:
- Academicians
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- Researchers
- Scholars
- Musicians
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There haven't been many Senjutsu users in Naruto. Well, part of the reason is that it is very difficult to use it. Regardless, one thing that has always eluded the fans is why didn't Orochimaru teach Sasuke the basics of Senjutsu. Could Orochimaru use sage mode as well? Read on as we answer.
First off, understand the prerequisites of using sage chakra :
- Extreme chakra levels.
- Extreme vitality – that is, one must be powerful enough to support the combined power of natural energy and his own chakra.
- The third and the most important one is that one must learn to control natural energy as gaining natural energy beyond one's capacity might turn them into a stone. It is basically a finesse that one hones with training.
See how Naruto almost turned into stone and Fukasaku explains the rest.
The thing is that Orochimaru was skilled enough but he just didn't have enough chakra reserves. The sage mode users that we know of (barring some exceptions) :
- Jiraiya
- Minato
- Naruto
- Hashirama
- Orochimaru developed another way around, he used cursed seals. It basically contained an enzyme from Jugo and that helped him with the sage chakra but it has different side effects. You see, he was a genius in experimentation after all.
- Kabuto too used Jugo's DNA in some way.
So basically Orochimaru had the finesse but not the chakra reserves. So he could have tried teaching Sasuke if he wanted to.
So why is that he never taught Sasuke? Well, because :
- Sage technique is extremely difficult to master, it takes remarkable patience and persistence, thus it takes a lot of time to learn. Do not be fooled by how quickly Naruto learned it, think of how much time Jiraiya took and he still couldn't perform it well. So it is a lot of time investment.
- One can learn whichever technique he wishes to, but proceeding in battles, one should use the technique he is most comfortable with. Have you ever seen Kakashi using Rasengan in battle? Obviously being an Uchiha, his forte was Sharingan. Thus, during his time training with Orochimaru, stress was on his lightning usage and honing his Sharingan.
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Sasuke's lightning release
He spent (appropriately) more time learning things that he was already good at, developing jutsus compliant with his chakra nature (see image, his lightning dragon).
- The most consequential motive of Orochimaru's was, one should not forget, to take Sasuke's body, and use it to defeat Itachi. Orochimaru knew how to use sage mode, he just needed a body capable enough. Why must he make the task of taking over his body a difficult one? We must not forget his motives.
He admits his motives here, and countless other times thereafter. He was after an Uchiha body of extreme vitality like that if Sasuke or Itachi.
- Cursed seals – The cursed seals actually bore remarkable utility and Sasuke had that. It was basically Orochimaru's way of granting his minions a power-up. Sage technique was useful and powerful, but not as instantaneous as a curse mark.
Sasuke's Curse mark
For all these reasons he must not have deemed it worthwhile to teach Sasuke his sage mode.
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You can't swing a laptop without hitting a blogger writing about storytelling these days. It seems to be the current buzzword in marketing.
The word "storytelling" makes you think of an audience hanging on every word as the teller spins a captivating tale.
How can you capture some of that same magic? Some brands seem to do it effortlessly. But when something looks effortless, you can be sure a lot of thought and practice went into it.
Even though storytelling is in our blood as humans, it doesn't come naturally to everyone. Fortunately, like any other skill, it can be learned. And you won't have to sign up for a workshop at a groovy weekend retreat.
Below is a collection of seven articles that will be valuable to anyone who is trying to tell the story of their brand. The topics range from the importance of storytelling, to the science of why it is so powerful, to nuts and bolts advice about how to make it work for your company. There is something for everyone here. I think you'll enjoy it. I hope you find it useful. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think.
Storytelling beats production and not just for video.
In this video blog post from Vidyard, Michael Litt explains why you'd be better off putting your effort into story development rather than spending your resources on highly produced videos.
This advice applies to more than videos. Think about where your marketing team is spending time and effort on high touch production that might be better spent producing helpful content. Is it really worth creating custom email headers for a trade show? Can you think of ways to employ the skill of your designers that better serve the customer? Why not use them to create something a customer will value and hold on to? That is what content marketing is all about. If it doesn't serve the customer, don't do it!
People are "naturally greedy" for stories.
Jonathan Gottschall, the author The Storytelling Animal: How Stories Make Us Human, wrote two posts for Fast Company.
The Science of Storytelling: How Narrative Cuts Through Distraction Like Nothing Else explains how stories so easily command our attention and what happens inside our brains when we are engaged in a story.
Although the mind tends to wander naturally when unoccupied by a serious task, a great story can pin it down for hours. The science shows that we imagine ourselves in the center of a good story. If we identify with the protagonist strongly in some way, we feel what she feels.
Have you experienced this? I know that the movies I enjoy least are the ones where I can't relate to any of the characters and don't care at all about what happens to them.
The takeaway for marketers is to create a story in which your customers see themselves as the heroes.
Read a good story lately? It might show up in a blood test.
Tolstoy said good art infects the audience with the storyteller's emotions and ideas. It's truer than he imagined. This borders on spooky, futuristic science fiction, but a story can change hormone levels in your blood.
Jonathan Gottschall's second post in the series, Infecting An Audience: Why Great Stories Spread, describes how stories can transfer ideas and emotions to the audience in a way that a more direct approach cannot.
Many content marketers understand this, but it is worth repeating. Telling people what to think doesn't move them. As Hamid Ghanadan makes clear in his book, Persuading Scientists:Marketing to the World's Most Skeptical Audience, scientists are especially resistant to infection by this route.
On the other hand, stories that allow the audience to experience the emotions and ideas of someone else can change their thinking. This article makes that clear with good examples.
What Che Guevara and Fidel Castro learned about content marketing 50+ years ago.
At the basic level every story is about a problem, but there needs to be something deeper. There needs to be a message.
In this post from TopRank, Jesse Pickrain tells three short stories from a CMI presentation by Shane Snow to guide your own efforts.
The deeper message I mentioned above can invite people to be part of a mission. Elon Musk understands this and has used the idea to keep investors passionately interested in a mission to Mars.
In a second example, the author points out that, of course, your story (or your mission) has to pass a sniff test. If your audience detects BS, you are finished.
Finally, he describes what Che Guevara and Fidel Castro learned about content marketing 50+ years ago when Cuba's previous dictator wasn't following the advice in example #2.
Start with a framework to build your story
By now (and probably long before) you understand the importance of stories and how they work. But how do you actually tell one over time? This post from the Content Marketing Institute should clear that up for you.
All stories revolve around a problem and a solution or outcome. The Hero's Journey has been a common theme throughout history. This article describes seven ancient archetypes, all around problem and solution, that can be considered when developing a framework for your story. Think of them as different palates from which to paint your brand picture.
Study this article carefully to see which one might be right for your company or product. The examples will require some thought, but will help you see possibilities you might not have imagined.
Understanding how the brain stores information can make your story memorable
In The Cognitive Importance of Storytelling, Christopher S. Penn describes how data is stored in the brain and what that means for ensuring that your brand story is remembered.
Because familiar elements make stories easier to recall, the key is to tie your story to something people already know and care about. It makes good sense when you consider the (sometimes surprising) associations your mind makes. Think about it this way. You want your brand story to go in a file that is frequently used by your customer rather than being stored in a new one that will rarely be opened.
Removing obstacles with content marketing
In Storytelling, Positioning & Personas for More Effective B2B Content Marketing, Lee Odden of TopRank summarizes a talk from Ardath Albee presented at Content Marketing World.
While the article is largely about positioning and finding your company's distinct value, the most valuable advice is about removing obstacles with your content marketing and 6 mistakes you should avoid in your storytelling.
At this point we've come full circle. Content must always serve the customer's needs. If it doesn't help them, it probably doesn't help you, either.
To get started, think about the story your customers see themselves in as they go to work each day. What do they help their customers do?
If you want help telling your story through a life science content marketing plan that is entirely focused on helping your customers solve problems to generate leads and sales for your business, contact me and tell me about your biggest content marketing challenge.
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text: This morning I sat at the bottom of the stairs and called out because the Mom was upstairs, and I said "I can't find a mousie to play with. Will you come find one for me?" I had to say it three or four times before she leaned over the stair rail thingy and said, "I can't come play right now, sweetie, I'm busy," so I cocked my head and thinked for a second and said "I just want a mousie. PLEASE?" and she said "Can't you play by yourself?" so I went up the stairs halfway and said "I can play by myself but I need a mousie!" so she started to come down the stairs. I ran for the kitchen because that's the last place I saw a mousie and she followed me and said "Oh! Do you want a treat?" and because I'm not stupid I said "Yes, please." So me and Max got a treat! And then the Mom said "I'm going back upstairs" and I was about to be all sad because I still didn't know where one of my mousies was, but she turned the corner and I heard her rattle one and she said "Here, can you play with this for a while by yourself?" and I said "yes!" and she threw it for me and I chased it. Max says sometimes People have to think an idea is all their own before they do it and it doesn't matter because not only did I finally get a mousie to play with, I got treats for both of us.


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WASHINGTON – In its final home game of the season, the American lacrosse team fell to Lehigh, 16-6, on Sunday afternoon at Jacobs Field.
Although the score was tied at 1-1 early in the contest, Lehigh (8-7, 3-4 PL) was able to take advantage of its free-position opportunities in the first half to extend its lead to 8-3 with less than five minutes remaining in the period.
Junior Terese Buechli ended a 3-0 run by the Mountain Hawks with a free-position goal in the final minute of the first half, bringing American within a goal. However, the Eagles went cold after the break, going more than 20 minutes without a score to enable Lehigh to push its lead to double figures.
While American had a 14-9 advantage on draw controls won, the Eagles finished with 12 turnovers, compared to just six for the Mountain Hawks. In addition, Lehigh scored on 7-of-8 free-position shots, while AU converted on just 1-of-6.
The Eagles (4-11, 2-5 PL) were also penalized with seven yellow cards, leading to three man-up goals for the Mountain Hawks.
Senior Jordan Harrington, making her final appearance at Jacobs Field, led American's offense with a goal and two assists, while classmate Jamie Silverman added two goals.
For Lehigh, Allison LaBeau finished with four goals and two assists to lead the way, while Carli Sukonik added four tallies.
The Eagles wrap up the regular season next Saturday, April 18, when they visit Colgate at 1 p.m.


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Walking the badlands after a summer rainstorm there is a feeling and a fragrance that can't really be described. Wild, open, newness – maybe baptism by desert -- wet greasewood (brilliant from rain), red dirt and endless blue sky – all pronouncing you holy. This fragrance feels like new lungs full of clean air after years of holding your breath.
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UGA Press is interested in acquiring manuscripts or supporting the development of book ideas for their new Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Book Series. The series provides a venue for international, pioneering scholarship that moves our understanding of race, racism, ethnicity, and ethnic oppression forward.
The series will develop books that engage in contemporary social issues in a meaningful way, advocating intervention and action in social justice and social transformation. While theoretically and empirically grounded in sociology, books in this series may intersect a wide-array of social sciences (geography, history, political science, anthropology, philosophy, education).
Aimed at both academics and practitioners through thought-provoking and teachable manuscripts, we are particularly interested in "engaged scholarship." We also encourage theoretical perspectives (and methods and methodologies) that have historically been marginalized, but which are intellectually engaged, rigorous, and critical. Such perspectives include, but are not limited to: Du Boisian analysis, Critical Race Theory, Afro-Centrist/Futurist, Latinx Critical Theory, as well as Critical Raced-Gendered and other intersectional epistemologies. They seek book proposals that accomplish the dual goals of speaking to the public square and pushing the intellectual conversation forward.


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At a poker night held at Lenny's house, Homer wins the pot without even realizing it, causing a frustrated Moe to yell at him. When Lenny defends Homer, saying that its not his fault he's "slow", which angers Homer. When he tells his family, they reluctantly agree with Lenny, and Marge suggests that he takes an adult learn course down at the community centre to improve himself. Homer looks in on the various classes, hosted by Lenny (tobacco spitting) and Moe (dance self defence), and notices the respect the students give to the teachers, and decides to become a teacher himself. He talks to the administrator and accepts an opening to teach a class on having a successful marriage. Brimming with confidence, Homer proudly goes around talking about his new job, but once in front of a class, he realizes that he has no idea how to teach. The class collectively gets up to leave, but when Homer mentions his conversation with Marge in bed, the class decides to stay, eager to hear gossip. Marge soon discovers that everyone in town knows her personal secrets, reacting by confronting Homer about it and he promises to stop. He instead continues telling her secrets anyway. Homer then takes the night off teaching class by having his class observe the family over dinner.
When Moe lets it slip that Homer has been telling their secrets again, Marge is furious, and throws out both the group and Homer. When Homer tries to get back in, Marge stops him, saying she can long longer trust him, and refuses to let him back in. Homeless, Homer stays in Bart's tree house. Marge tries to reassure Bart and Lisa that she and Homer love the children, despite their current situation, but Lisa and Bart are worried their parents will get divorced. Marge tries to get advice from Reverend Lovejoy, who tells her to get a divorce. Despite only a few days passing, Homer quickly descends into filthy misery, his clothes becoming ragged and dirty, and slowly starving.
While Homer longs for his wife, Moe comes by the Simpsons' house to declare his interest in Marge, who turns him down. When Homer comes into the house with flowers he picked for Marge, Moe claims Marge came on to him, then jumps out the window. Dejected, Homer leaves, but when one of his dirty rags is caught on a table, he realizes he does have one thing to offer Marge. Homer professes his total and utter dependency on Marge, and she tells him that that is not a good thing, but Homer then makes his winning argument: he loves her, he needs her to love him, and can not afford to ever lose her trust again or he will end up dead. Marge is won over and allows Homer to return to the house. The family is glad that he has returned, although Moe is less than thrilled.


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The 8 Best Movie Marketing Campaigns of 2018 (So Far)
Adweek recently released its list of the 8 best movie marketing campaigns of the year through July. Black Panther shattered records and expectations, A Wrinkle In Time broke down barriers, Mission: Impossible Fallout extended the franchises streak to 22 years, and Sorry To Bother You is still blowing minds. 2018 has been a whirlwind of emotions and box office success, even with overall theater ticket sales trending downward.Campaigns were judged based on the way they utilized soundtracks and the way they positioned the actual talent over the studio, to the way they used technology in their rollouts. Sorry To Bother You was also recognized for their ability to release trailers that gave no details into the characters or plot yet still managed to sell a, "surrealist fantasy that somehow also seemed more grounded than any other 10 movies combined."The complete list of top movie marketing campaigns:Black PantherA Wrinkle In TimeAnnihilationReady Player OneA Quite PlaceSorry To Bother YouMission: Impossible FalloutThe Death of Stalin


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This is Mini Piano, an Earphones DIY Kit characterized by the grand sound stage. The kit includes 2 dynamic drivers from Sennheiser IE80S, pure copper golden plated shell and silver plated 5N OFC cable. By having basic soldering and gluing skills and the state of art components offered by us, you can easily make your own audiophile-grade earphone in 1~2 hours.
Don't want to take the risk of messing something up? No problem, choose the Assembling Option and let our professionals make it for you, giving you a complete pair of Mini Piano Earphones for a bargain price. No assembly needed.
Want a better sound quality? Now yo can choose in the Driver Option to upgrade to B&W C5 Series 2 9.2mm drivers for better vocal.
The name "mini piano" is inspired by the Final Audio Pianoforte earphone.
How does the Mini Piano kit sound?
The IE80S Dynamic Drivers make the build very much like the original IE80S – we measured and observed 95%+ similarity in the Frequency Response with the original earbuds delivered by the manufacturers. And due to the acoustic character of the copper shell, the kit offers even bigger sound stage than the original IE80S.
Want to know more about dynamic drivers of Sennheiser IE80S? See the official video from Sennheiser.
As reviews of the sound quality could be very subjective, we collected some 3rd party impressions on IE80S which we think also apply to our kits, together with our own impressions. This is only for your reference and we have no grantee that you will have exactly same impression.
Sound signature
Reasonably balanced throughout the highs and mids, with a gradual emphasis towards low bass.
Very powerful bass.It's authoritative and the best choice for basshead audiophiles. Some reviews said the sub-bass of IE80S is not as deep as IE800, while we think they must not have measure it carefully. Benefit from 10mm drivers (3 times larger than IE800), the kit offers much better fidelity (<1%) and the bass sounds natural and real (unlike IE800 which has the bass a bit over bloated). As the bass is not adjustable as IE80S, we set it to default (mid) level which works best for most users.
The mid-range is clearer and more resolving in comparison to the IE80. But still, the mid-range is fairly recessed compared to the bass and the treble peak. As a result, the vocals do not have the immediacy, size and density. So this is not an IEM for vocals, especially the female vocals as they may sound delicate. But given the enhanced bass, there is a certain thickness to the mid-range that helps the presence adequately, especially the male vocals. The mid-range overall is a bit relaxed.
The treble was anything but bright. It did have a small peak in the lower treble at around 6kHz. Whether this brightness is a positive or a negative aspect, depends on one's preference and tolerance for the treble. While there is definite brightness from this peak, it doesn't put the IEM in the 'Bright IEM' category. It's still a warm IEM, with some brightness showing its head once in a while. Except for this peak, the treble is linear and smooth..
Dynamics / Soundstage / Separation / Imaging
One of the biggest highlights of this kit is its huge soundstage. If you have been used to IE800, the 1st second impression would be the space getting 5 times bigger. And the feeling is like being unlocked from a chamber, and every instrument seems being restored from a point of sound to a real one with 3D shape. Many IEMs in $300 have come close to match or surpass the width. But what makes this kit's stage special is its depth. Although, there is not an abundance of air in the stage, the depth makes the stage appear more 3D. While the imaging is not pin-point precise, it has a certain realism due to the instruments in a 3D space. The abundant space allows for good instrument separation and layering. But the IEM can tend to congestion as it is warm and its speed is not the best.
Known limitations
It's a common issue for all IEMs using micro drivers being picky to ear-tips. And the result is you have to find one perfectly fitting your ear canal, otherwise the low bass would be seriously impaired.
The good news is we solve it for you and for free! We include following 2 pairs of ear-tips in the kit after measuring tens of different models:
- 2-flange Silicon ear-tips (black, mid size) which doubles the sealing than normal ear-tips – made in Germany and adopted by Sennheiser IEMs
- Memory foam ear-tips (black, mid size) made in Germany – super noise cancellation and airtight, gives you the best performance
How can I assure I get what is advertised in this kit?
Email to email@example.com if you want the original measurement of your KIT – we test the Frequency Response, Cumulative Spectral Decay, Burst and Energy Decay, Impulse Response using standard IEC 711 coupler, customized sound card and ARTA software – and we can offer both snapshot or raw data file.
Frequency Response
What're in this DIY KIT?
The KIT includes everything you need to build the Mini Piano earphone.
- 1 pair of gold plated copper earphone shell
- 2 X 10mm dynamic driver units, used by Sennheiser IE80S
- 1 X 5N OFC silver plated cable with mic controller, with 3.5mm golden plated jack, 1.2m length, brown color
- 2 pairs of ear-tips – one 2-flange and one middle size memory foam
To reduce difficulty for beginners, we have already assembled the trickiest parts.
- The driver is pre-installed in the housing
- The anti-dust net is pre-installed
- Sound is fine tuned, incl. adjusting driver position, apply damping materials in the front canal if necessary
The Mini Piano earphone shell
The shell is built with pure copper and coated with 24K gold. As the original Final Audio Pianoforte, the shell is half-open design with 3 tiny apertures to increase bass performance and sound transparency.
The 10mm dynamic drivers
The silver plated 5N OFC cable with 3.5mm gold plated jack and mic controller
OK, can I assemble it now?
The entire process takes 2 hours including 1hour waiting for the glue to dry. AMA on Reddit u/earphonediylabs or contact our service account for any issue. Note in this kit, you can skip the most difficult 3 steps.
Tools you will need
You will need an ordinary soldering iron and tin, a diagonal pliers, and a slow dry glue (e.g., E8000). If you have IEC711 coupler then you are able to further understand the build, but it is not mandatory – use your ear!
Step 1 Install the driver to the housing
We recommend and use E8000/B7000 or other slow dry glues. These are easy to find in any hardware store.
Apply some glue around the driver and stick the drivers to the housing
Step 2 Wiring
Wire the cable in the order as illustrated below.
Step 3 Soldering
Now solder the cable to the driver, being careful to connect the wire to the correct polarities.
After soldering, measure the frequency response to make sure the installation is correct. We use IEC711 coupler and ARTA software.
Step 4 Assembling the shell
Stick the anti-dust net to the shell and glue the front and back covers. Note, do not apply too much glue, the precision of the shell is high and the covers could be easily sealed.
And done! Eventually you get these nice IEMs.
How if I have special requirements?
Please leave your requirements in the ordering note and we'll handle them accordingly, or contact our service account for any issue.


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Posting the sane and insane news about the law and what otherwise strikes my fancy. The opinions and commentary made by this author is solely his own. It does not reflect the opinion of any other individual or organization including the 83rd District Attorney's Office or Pecos, Brewster, Presidio or Jeff Davis Counties.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Judge recuses himself
He doesn't have to.
But if did I am sure he has a good reason to do so.
Midland County judge recuses himself from train wreck case
By Eva Ruth Moravec - Express-News
A Midland County judge has recused himself from the civil lawsuit that arose from a train crash that killed four war veterans during a parade in their honor in November.
Judge Rodney Satterwhite of the 441st District Court filed paperwork Tuesday but didn't offer an explanation of why he won't be hearing the case. He didn't immediately return a call seeking a comment.
"The judge stated in his paperwork that he was voluntarily recusing, and that's all I know," said Judge Dean Rucker of the Seventh Administrative Judicial Region.


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It had to happen. I fell out of the writing zone and back into the real world. Teenager turned eighteen and I've been bookrambling out and about, and, and, and,… where were we?
Here's where I am: stuck at 26,000 words on nanowrimo 2011; my protagonist is male but I think I need him to be female and around ten years younger and kinder and happier. This current draft is so grumpy and cold. It needs warmth and humour.
I want to write one kind of novel but this other one, the one I'm trying to ignore, is insistent. It keeps pushing to the front, squealing for attention. So I'm going to let it in.
From tonight I'll have two novels in one. They'll slide into each other and feed off one another and maybe even fight. I can swap characters and places and re-imagine scenes from an angle outside of the novel, inside another one looking out.
Suddenly, I'm back on track. Zinging along, tap-tapping towards 50,000 … which is exhilarating and maddening. I've lost three writing days because I forgot that I was in charge.
Writing Prompts 18-20
a tranquil scene or an angry sky; lost in the heather or a wilderness adventure – focus on the foreground, the trees and lush greenery or the background – the hills and sky
… you decide…


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The HardCoreSwim of the week goes to Lithuanian Ruta Meilutyte for breaking the 100 breaststroke World Record on Saturday.
Meilutyte, on the first day of the FINA World Cup stop in Moscow, swam a 1:02.36 to break both the Rebecca Soni World Record of 1:02.70 and the Leisel Jones World Cup Record of 1:03.00.
That's a 16-year old, breaking records set by two of the greatest breaststrokers ever, when the old records were both done in polyurethane supersuits.
Really, Meilutyte's swim was a fitting end to the week, and sort of summed up a lot of the week's big themes here on SwimSwam. She did the swim at the World Cup. She gets out incredibly fast on the first 50, thanks in large part to her incredible start. Her start is made up in one part by her impressive athleticism, and in part due to her coach's belief that you can, in fact, make a huge difference by training starts.
The best part is that Meilutyte's coach Jon Rudd has said that she's taking things easy this year to focus on her studies. So much for that.
About HardCoreSwim
Founded on the pool decks of Southern California, HARDCORESWIM examines and explores the ethos of the hardcore swimmer. HARDCORESWIM is an authentic and innovative designer, marketer and manufacturer of premium quality men's and women's swimsuits, Custom Team Swim Suits, training gear, clothing, accessories and related products. Our true, authentic, innovative, iconoclastic, and creative style differentiates us from the bland competitive swim industry and gives us reason to be. All made in the USA. Check us out at www.hardcoreswim.com or find us at www.facebook.com/hardcoreswim .
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by David Tavender Click on the image above to enlarge it, or view the same chart in PDF. New Testament Events + Letters (PDF) About this chart: This chart helps to categorize the epistles or letters of the New Testament, and shows that they were all written either during or […] Read more »
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Click here to enlarge the Major Sections of the Bible Chart The Bible is a collection of 66 books, all of which fit into one of the sections below. In essence, Both the Old and New Testaments contain several "history" books which tell the story of God's unfolding plan. The other […] Read more »


text: Klaudia Brzezińska, associate, attorney trainee, member of Warsaw Bar Association, graduated from the Faculty of Law at Warsaw University with summa cum laude honor and an excellent grade. Her professional interests are focused on capital markets law and commercial law with particular emphasis on company law. In the Firm she is mainly engaged in preparation of public and private offers, M&A transactions, fulfillment of information obligations by listed companies and current legal services in the field of corporate issues. She has been gaining professional experience from her early years of studies, in the law firms and legal department of a listed company present on the world markets.


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If you have siblings, at some point you played the 'game' where you forced a family member to hit themselves with their own hands, while saying, "Why are you hitting yourself? Why are you hitting yourself?" This was really only funny for one of you, am I right?
Too often, though, we play this game all by ourselves. We are the ones hitting ourselves, beating ourselves up over failure and weakness, berating ourselves for being less than. We speak harshly, demanding more, demanding better, rarely letting ourselves off the hook. I know. I'm really good at that game.
This summer, I've seen levels of anxiety in my soul I didn't know were there, and my natural inclination has been to pour contempt on it, willing it away. Instead of sitting with it, I want to run to a place of condemnation for what feels like weakness, failure, a lack of faith, as if that's where I'll find the salvation I seek.
Recently, a friend introduced me to this song, Be Kind to Yourself, by Andrew Peterson:
The line that gets me is, "How does it end when the war that you're in is just you against you against you?"
We can live like our own worst enemies. We speak contempt to our own souls in a way that we would never speak to another. We shut down emotions that we think are unacceptable. We tell ourselves we just need more faith. When we mess up, we are the first in line to call it out and condemn. We admonish ourselves to suck it up and deal with life, rather than listen with grace to that in us which needs a voice. Who wins in this scenario?
So what do we do? For starters, we remind ourselves that we do have an enemy, and it's not us.
We can chose to side with him against ourselves, or we can chose to side with the One who loves us. He never speaks harshly. He never condemns. He is patient with our weaknesses. He always speaks with compassion, grace, truth and acceptance. He expects more failure from us than we expect from ourselves, and yet it doesn't change the fact that He's wild about us.
So tell yourself it's ok. You're doing the best you can with what you have. Cut yourself some slack for your mistakes. Forgive yourself when you sin. Encourage yourself to get back up when you fall. Speak grace. Speak kindness. Speak compassion. Love yourself where you are, because He does.
He is kind to us. He invites us to be kind to ourselves. Stop hitting yourself. Lay down your weapons and rest.
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Trailer: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
The first Captain America might not have had the best reviews of any of the Marvel films, but was immediately (alongside Thor) one of my personal favourites. The wartime setting made for a refreshing departure from traditional Marvel fare and it had a distinctly nostalgic charm. We're eager to see how its sequel Captain America: The Winter Soldier explores the Cap's new life in the present day.
The Winter Soldier follows Captain America adjusting to modern life in Washington, when the country comes under attack from a new enemy. This results in a team-up with SHIELD and the uncovering of a wider conspiracy.
Like the first Captain America, The Winter Soldier has a cast to die for - lead by the devastatingly handsome Chris Evans, the film also stars Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp and Hayley Atwell and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. Oh and only bloody Robert Redford!
We're particularly exciting to see Redford in the Marvel world, and seeing what effect his character Alexander Pierce has on the film's proceedings.
You can watch the trailer below. Captain America: The Winter Solider arrives in March 2014.


text: RACE DAY!!!!! After I year of prep Race Day is here.Weather this morning in Newport is unsettled. A warm front is pushing through. A big thunderstorm came through early this am and another is forecast just before the start. We will likely be in full foul weather gear and quite wet as we head out.The second storm will cause unsettled wind conditions as it passes. After it is through we should get a southerly wind that will build and veer to the southwest. The further south we go the stronger and more veered the wind will get.We are heading south. How far south is the big question we will wrestle with for the next 36 hours. The lead yachts in the class that started Sunday are in the core of the Gulf Stream. We may be headed that way too. Prospector SailingJuly 1, 2015Comment Facebook0 Twitter LinkedIn0 StumbleUpon Reddit Tumblr 0 Likes


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Bury Vets home location, Presdales Recreation Ground, Walnut Tree Walk, Ware. SG12 9PD
Team colours Red and White Striped shirts, Black Shorts and Red Socks.
In 2014 a group of Bury Rangers Coaches got together and formed Bury Vets, since then we have attracted a large number a local football legends to our line-up!
Player Manager and Fixtures Secretary Matt Locke
Treasurer and Social Secretary Gary Palmer
Team Captain Jason Levy


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6am NRR:
I didn't feel the like I had legs or motivation today. The easy pace down was lovely. Chatting to Andy about how heavy the winter training wheels we've made are.
Rounding Mordi I set myself 1 task, that of hauling the bunch up Rickets and keeping the pace on even if I was passed. That went by the wayside when I was drawn to the front a km or two early, so settled the effort to get to the bottom, then the joy of trying to hang on.
Coming around the turn into Ormond Esplanade I thought I was well positioned to come through and lead Lee out for the last km of the sprint. Turns out he was on the front and attacking from 2km out. Someone a few in front dropped the wheel and by the time I reacted Lee, Skinny and Golly were clear and steaming away. I launched after their wheel, it was too far out so if I could get across and work with them after a moments rest the win would be a 1 in 4 shot and I was confident only Lee could out kick me.
500m later, just as I reached the wheel of Golly, the last in the queue, Lee pulls off and Skinny hits the after burners. Again I'm faced with a gap to close, but this time at least I have some speed built up already. So after Luke I go, no clue if anyone is on my wheel, but surely someone will be benefiting from the mass of air I'm shoving out the way.
The effort hurts. It hurts like fuck. Just as I click that fatal last gear up and face oblivion. You know the gear... the one that does your legs no favours, but you go to anyway because the choice is oblivion or oblivion. Anyway just as I click that gear and realise I'm an idiot, and that I've probably blown my chance of overhauling the little shit in pink kit... he slows. Not a lot, but he starts coming back just that fraction more. My legs scream at me that oblivion is a horrible place (worse even than Eltham), but the primal part of my brain senses the rabbit is tiring so decides to accept the pain.
When I finally roll over Skinny, and allow my senses to expand beyond the the small stretch of tarmac in front of me, I sense someone is on my wheel and I flick my elbow and pull the chute.
194bpm flashes at me from my handle bars and stays there while every rider rolls past me like I'd selected reverse.
D: 45.1km
A: 140m
D: 17.1km
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Transportable GPS Methods
Within the previous concern we had reported in moveable navigation programs. Establishing factors of curiosity in actual-time and transmitting them through GSM mobile phone networks utilizing the Brief Message Service ( SMS ) is known as Gps2sms. For simply the Los Angeles area alone, for example, four cassettes were required they usually needed to be modified to proceed the usage of the navigation system.
Multilingual car navigation methods are available. For those who contact the 5 Route button, 5 routes; Quick 1, Toll Street, Regular Highway, Brief, and Fast 2 are displayed, and the ECO icon seems subsequent to the route with the bottom fuel consumption. Translucent maps had to be positioned in the screen manually, and would scroll over a monochrome 6-inch cathode-ray tube/display screen used for lighting and pinpointing purposes.
This inertial navigation system" used a small helium fuel gyroscope. Manufacturing unit nav methods have live site visitors, but it's a must to pay for a subscription once the trial has ended. Some vehicles and vessels are geared up with hardware that is able to automatically send an SMS text message when a particular event happens, reminiscent of theft, anchor drift or breakdown.
It sometimes uses a satellite navigation gadget to get its place knowledge which is then correlated to a place on a highway. The system determines various potential routes from the present location to the destination, then verifies the optimum route.
Between locating a automotive's current location and directing a driver to a destination, a car navigation system makes use of the following four databases to determine the route for the motive force. We assist automotive application builders, subsystem producers and others in the worth chain ensure the dependable integration of GPS receivers.


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The future is here
James Kellerman
In the future the well-being of the elderly will be monitored by their rice cookers, and lo and behold the future has arrived.
Another model from Zojirushi, called the "i-pot," will send a text message to your phone if it hasn't been used in a while, the better to keep track of the elderly's behavior. I know that when my parents die I want the first person to tell me to be the rice cooker.


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Oil-Pipeline Protest Turns Violent in North Dakota
Tribal officials say burial and cultural sites destroyed by Dakota Access Pipeline construction crews
BISMARCK, N.D.—A protest of a four-state, $3.8 billion oil pipeline turned violent Saturday after tribal officials said construction crews destroyed American Indian burial and cultural sites on private land in southern North Dakota.
Morton County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Donnell Preskey said four private security guards and two guard dogs were injured after several hundred protesters confronted construction crews at the site just outside the Standing Rock Sioux reservation. One of the security officers was taken to a Bismarck...


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Taking care of our customers is Job 1, each and every day. We believe this includes everything from friendly, helpful interactions with our staff to an efficient, accurate purchasing process and all things in-between. In continuing this commitment, we are moving our operational procedures to a new system to help us serve you more effectively.
How You Will Benefit
Once we've fully moved to the new system, we will be able to share information with dealers who use fcB2B and other compatible data exchange systems. These dealers will have access to our product and pricing information within their system, helping them serve their customers more efficiently. This has been a highly requested item and we're pleased to be able to finally provide this access.
Additionally, we will have a better inventory management system which will improve order accuracy, speed up order fulfillment and reduce out-of-stock issues. Your Premier Tile Corporation sales rep will have access to your account information in the field, making visits to your location even more productive and beneficial. Eventually, we will also be able to offer you 24/7 online ordering. We anticipate offering this 6 – 12 months after moving to the new system.
How You Might Be Impacted
The new system is complex and involves every aspect of our business. Our staff may have moments of confusion and take longer to do routine tasks until they've reached full proficiency. It's possible your account information will need to be tweaked or updated. This will most likely happen as we work with you on your first order placed in the new system. Inventory levels and a discontinued items list will no longer be available on our website. A Suggested Retail Price (SRP) price list will continue to be available but will be formatted differently. As we continue to improve our processes, easy access to this information will be available to registered customers when we launch our 24/7 online ordering system within the next year. Account related-communications such as statements and order acknowledgements will have a new look. If you discover you aren't receiving the information from us you normally do, please let us know.
Go-Live Date
We will go live with the new system when we open on Monday, March 26th. Our team has worked behind the scenes to learn the new system before going live so we can minimize any service disruptions or delays. However, there's really no substitute for doing actual transactions, so we appreciate your patience as we make the transition!


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2019 NASA CHAMPIONSHIPS Presented by Toyo Tires
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(Crew passes are required for any work in the hot pits).
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$349 for Race and TT drivers on Thursday.
Easy Pay- Just $299 now to reserve your entry and the balance ($450 Race/ $200 TT) is not due until July 31st. You will receive a link to process the balance on Aug 1st. This also provides you a discounted rate listed above. All Early Entry Reservation fees are non-refundable and the last day to secure this registration option is May 31st.
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$649 through June 30
$749 through August 15
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Tim SchooleyReporter- Pittsburgh Business Times
Chevron Corp. received an important approval as it pushes forward with a plan to build a new regional headquarters campus in Moon Township. The Moon Township Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve an ordinance granting the California oil and gas conglomerate's request to change the zoning for its two parcels of property from a highway commercial designation to a business park zoning standard. Chevron hasn't said whether it will actually build in Moon Township. Dusty Elias Kirk, a lawyer for Reed Smith representing Chevron (NYSE: CVX), said the zoning change will allow the company to better plan and phase its master-plan development and establish zoning for the 60-plus acres that's already in keeping with the large number of office parks in the vicinity.
According to a master plan submitted to the township as part of its zoning change request, Chevron is considering a plan to build a new corporate campus for its Appalachian-Michigan Business Unit, which manages its natural gas production in a territory of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Michigan. The plan calls for a Technological Excellence Center, including a laboratory, totaling 44,250 square feet of space in a one-story building that would employ about 36 people and offer parking, sidewalks and other amenities and infrastructure on a 20-acre portion of the larger plan. A second phase of the development, according to Chevron's master plan, "is anticipated to be a regional headquarters campus" with a 374,000-square-foot multi-story office building, a 123,000-square-foot commons building, a 414,000-square-foot parking garage for 1,200 cars and a 24,000-square-foot central plant.
Chevron's expansion plans could extend beyond that in the future, according to the company's master plan request to the township. The vote came in a largely empty chamber with no public comment during the public hearing after a crowd of residents concerned about a new Speedway convenience store left after a two-hour discussion yielded no final decision.
read more here:http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2013/11/07/chevron-gets-ok-for-zoning-change-for-hq.html


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Recent Posts
While I was improving my LAMP module I ran in to a problem with Apache 2.2.15 on CentOS 6.2.
Apache wasn't working with my new module so I decided to install it normally via yum and see what's going on.
Got it installed just fine with:
yum install httpd
Ran sudo service httpd restart.
All went fine.
But now when I checked status:
service httpd status
httpd dead but subsys locked
Tried to delete the lock:
sudo rm -f /var/lock/subsys/httpd
Didn't help. It's still giving the same lock message. The Apache actually works as it's serving my web pages but the service status is not working as it should. And this is a problem with my Puppet LAMP module.
UPDATE: As pointed out in the comments, here's another related error message that you might get when you try to restart httpd:
service httpd restart Stopping httpd: [FAILED] Starting httpd: (98)Address already in use: make_sock: could not bind to address 10.10.26.11:80 no listening sockets available, shutting down Unable to open logs [FAILED]
I have also tried rebooting the box and updating packages with yum update but didn't help.
I started examining httpd.conf and noticed that the PidFile variable was set to run/httpd.pid by default.
Changed it to point to /var/run:
PidFile /var/run/httpd.pid
And also changed the variable in /etc/sysconfig/httpd:
Killed the httpd processes:
killall -9 httpd
Removed the lock:
sudo rm -f /var/lock/subsys/httpd
Restarted apache:
sudo service httpd restart
And now it works:
service httpd status
httpd (pid 14331) is running...
Now I wanted to test this again to confirm that this solution works so I restored my virtualbox snapshot from the time when apache was not installed on the CentOS. Installed it again same way with yum. Checked httpd status and it was stopped. Restarted the httpd service and it went OK. Checked the status now presuming that it would complain about the lock again:
httpd (pid 13298) is running…
It's working!?!
It was the exact same setup when it was complaining about that lock. But now it worked right away. No idea what's going on here.
Well as that didn't confirm anything I had to try again:
Restored the VM snapshot. This is CentOS 6.2, installed on virtualbox from liveCD. Firewall disabled, sshd enabled.
Installed apache:
sudo yum install -y httpd
Status check:
service httpd status
httpd is stopped
Started apache:
sudo service httpd start
Starting httpd: [ OK ]
Status check:
service httpd status
httpd dead but subsys locked
Changed the pidfile variable in /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf from this:
PidFile run/httpd.pid
To this:
PidFile /var/run/httpd.pid
Changed the pidfile variable in /etc/sysconfig/httpd from this:
To this:
Killed httpd processes:
killall -9 httpd
Removed any httpd locks:
sudo rm -f /var/lock/subsys/httpd
Restarted apache:
sudo service httpd restart
Stopping httpd: [ FAILED ]
Starting httpd: [ OK ]
Status check:
service httpd status
httpd (pid 6009) is running...
Finally confirmed that it's working!
Oh and I will publish the improved LAMP puppet module as soon as I have time to test it.
I have same version of CentOS, same version of Apache and same damn problem. Weird thing is that initally it was working fine. Then I started configuring httpd.conf and suddenly this error although I didn't change PidFile … To make this post more google friendly add this error message – that's how I was looking for solution but it didn't work 😉
Cheers mate!
service httpd restart
Stopping httpd: [FAILED]
Starting httpd: (98)Address already in use: make_sock: could not bind to address 10.10.26.11:80
no listening sockets available, shutting down
Unable to open logs
Initially, this solution worked fine. But when I reboot, the problem occurred again : (
What should I do? There is no more for changing to "PidFile /var/run/httpd.pid"…..
Thank you.
Thank very much!! I was search this solution for few days
Whoa, this fixed my problem! Thanks for the post. Make sure to uncomment out the line /etc/sysconfig/httpd because it didn't work before I did that.
Thanks a lot!
tankyou man
that really help! 😀
Hi there,
You can always use 'sudo service httpd start | stop | status' to check/configure for the apache service.
The problem would be, here we use 'service httpd status' as normal user, who doesn't have privilege to check. Better add the particular user to the service admin group(under root), or check as root user(or bypass using sudo command).
Thanks for posting this. Worked for me !
Thanks for this post. Worked for me !
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|Longquan Cave
Lufeng Mountain is a karst stone peak, covered by thick vegetations, at the foot of which there is the Longquan Cave. The cave is unique among all the karst caves. It is more than 1200 meters long, made up by some small caves and the underground river. Longquan Cave can be divided into two parts, namely, the upper part and the lower part.
Within the area of the lower part, there is a zigzag stream flowing, which is about 1000 meters long. In the river bed, there are sands and small stones. Walking along the river, the scenery is changeable.
While for the upper part, it is a dry, consisting of five connected halls. Each hall can hold tens of thousands people. In the cave, there are large quantities of stalactites, stalagmites, stone curtain and flowers, which are in different shapes. On the wall of the cave, there are stalactites hanging, some are like the waterfall, some are like the forests, and some are like candles. Stepping up along the stairs, there is a acclivitous hall, on the ground of which there are stone pillars, mushrooms erupting. Continue to stepping up, there is a hemicycle hall, in which there are more stalactites. Some are like Persian blinds, neat and grace and some are like embroider and carvings, delicate and beautiful. Then along the 52 steps, there is a large hall called the Dragon King's Palace (lóng gōng 龙宫). In the hall, it is full of solid sculptures in eyes.
There are uncountable scenic spots in the cave, each one are with their own characteristics. Together with the fairy tales, it takes you to a fantastic world, and makes you can't help admiring the secret workings of the nature.
Longquan Cave


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There was song and dance at Murang'a High and Pioneer schools yesterday after they emerged position one and two respectively in Murang'a county in the 2013 KCSE examinations.
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Things To Do
Tim Clark Band to perform in North Myrtle Beach SC
Tim Clark Band is set to perform at North Myrtle Beach's weekly free concerts on July 14th.
The band is known for adding their own twists to hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. Lead singer Tim Clark has been performing along the East Coast for about 20 years, allowing him to perfect his entertainment as well as his singing.
The concert runs from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach SC.
For weather information the day of the concert call 843-280-5594 ext. 3 or visit www.facebook.com/nbmparksandrec.


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This past fall I attended the BizBash Expo at the Javitz Center in New York. Among the many presenters and vendors, learning about Poken was by far my biggest take away. Poken is an event technology company that provides networking, lead generation and engagement solutions.
How it works is we were each given a Poken hand, which is a small plastic four-fingered hand that can be attached to a lanyard. There was a quick registration process (name, company and email), then you begin the networking. As you make your way through the event meeting people and connecting with new vendors you clap Poken hands and immediately your information is transferred to a spreadsheet that each person can access by plugging in their Poken USB. The other great draw is that the Poken is completely customizable so it could be great placement for a lead sponsor or host branding.
So take aways... it is a great ice breaker, it boosts networking and connectivity and it is completely customizable.
Pro-Tip: Visit Poken to learn more


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|Health trainers in Santa Claus costumes march down streets in Myeongdong district in Jung-gu, Seoul, Friday, to raise awareness of organ donation. Third from right in the front row is Arnold Hong, who spread the nationwide health training fad in the early 2000s. / Korea Times photos by Choi Won-suk
By Ko Dong-hwan
Sixteen South Korean health trainers dropped their dumbbells, got off treadmills and took to busy Seoul streets in Myeongdong Friday to promote an organ donation campaign in a flamboyant, half-naked fashion.
With two days remaining until Christmas, the legion of ripped bodies in Santa Claus costumes marched down Myeongdong Joongang-ro Street in the shopping district on Friday afternoon. Tattoos of various colorful symbols, including the internationally recognized green ribbon, decorated the male and female professional trainers' bodies.
Among the group was Arnold Hong, the ambassador of the Korean Organ Donor Program campaign and the star health trainer who sparked the nationwide health training boom in the early 2000s. Hong, 46, has been promoting the organ donation and transplant campaign since 2015.
"People asked me why I go iron-pumping and work out like there is no tomorrow," Hong said. "Well, it's because I want to present my organs to those in need in the future after I part with this world."
The donor program's college ambassador group, SAVE9, and foundation staff joined the parade from Migliore shopping mall to the Myeongdong Theater.
There were 573 organ donors and 248 human tissue donors in the nation last year, an increase from 148 organ donors in 2007. But Korea Organ Donation Agency President Cho Won-hyun said that despite the increase, there is a dire need for more donors for patients waiting for help.


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King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Electrical Engineering Department
Sponsored Research
"Control of HVDC Links in Power Systems".
Research Sponsored by the K.F. University of Petroleum and Minerals.
Duration of project: March 1981 - February 1983 (SR 147,000.00).
"Control Design for Large Power Systems: A
Case Study on SCECO East". A Saudi Arabian National Center for
Science & Technology (SANCST) Project, July 1982 - June 1984 (SR
"Feasibility Study for Interconnection of
Arabian Gulf States Electrical Power Systems". Project Sponsored by
Gulf Co-operation Council, 1984 -1986 (SR. 5000,000.00).
"A Master Plan Study of Saudi Arabia's Extra
High Voltage Transmission Requirements". Saudi Arabian National
Center for Science & Technology (SANCST) Project, 1984 -1985 (SR.
"Robust Shunt Connected FACTS Devices for
Power System Damping Improvement", Research sponsored by K.F
University of Petroleum & Minerals. December 2002- May 2004, (SR.
"Voltage Unbalance: Causes, Effects and
Mitigation Techniques", Sponsored by Saudi Electric Company, Feb
2003- Dec 2004, (SR850,886.00).
"Self-Tuning Adaptive Stabilizer for a Unified
Power Flow Controller", Research sponsored by K.F. University of
Petroleum & Minerals. September 2005- January 2007 (SR. 66,500.00).
"Online Course for EE 205: Electrical Circuits
II", Project Sponsored by Deanship of Academic Development, KFUPM,
June 2005-June 2006 (SR 80,000.00).
"Investigation of Voltage Unbalance and
Harmonics on Transmission Networks", KFUPM RI project Sponsored by
Saudi Electric Company, Feb 2006- June 2007 (SR600,000.00)
"Development of Electricity Generation &
Transmission Plan (EGTP)", Sponsored by Ministry of Water &
Electricity (SR 7,000,103.00).
"Dynamic Analysis and Control Design of a Wind
Turbine Induction Generator Unit", KFUPM SABIC/Fast Track Research
Grant (SR 65,800.00).
"The Impact of Wind Turbine & Photovoltaic Systems on
Electrical Grid", Center of Excellence on Renewable Energy, KFUPM,
Sept. 2008 –June 2010 (SR 1,541,400.00)
"Control of
Doubly-Fed Induction Generator Based
Wind Generation Systems", KFUPM
Fast Track/ SABIC
Grant, Sept 2008- March 2010 ( SR67,600).
"Static Synchronous Compensator Based Stabilizer
Design and Implementation", KFUPM Internally Funded Project, March
2009-February 1012 (SR779,880).
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