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October 16, 2014 • 7 PM
The Village of Elberta Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2014, at the Community Building, 401 First Street, Elberta, Michigan.
The meeting was called to order by president pro tempore Robin Rommell at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Recitation of Pledge of Allegiance
Present: Joyce Gatrell, Ken Holmes, Diane Jenks, Robin Rommell
Absent: Reggie Manville
Public: Mary Kalbach, Ken Bonney, Cathy Anderson, Rosemary Tanner, Andrew Bolander, Art Melendez, Don Tanner, Emily Votruba, Chad Hollenbeck, Theresa Gilbert
Approval of Minutes:
- Regular Meeting, August 21
The minutes from the August 28 Special Meeting had not yet been distributed to council. The minutes from the August 21 special meeting portion of the regular meeting were not yet finished.
Motion by Gatrell, seconded by Jenks, to accept minutes with a correction on page 3, to reflect Rommell's yes vote on the appointment of Holly O'Dwyer to fill Linda Manville's vacated position. All ayes. Motion passed.
Approval of Agenda: The agenda was not available (copies had been left on the copy machine). Jenks asked to add "Library Sale" and "Violations of Ordinances" to the agenda.
Motion by Jenks, seconded by Gatrell, to approve these additions to the agenda. All ayes. Motion passed.
Agenda Conflict: None stated.
Public Input: None.
Resignation letter from trustee Jennifer Wilkins, from council, Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Solstice Committee. Resignation letter from Sheila Applebee as village treasurer. Council did not know Applebee was having transportation trouble until they received her resignation letter. Resignation letter from Mary Kalbach as village clerk, and application to be village treasurer instead. Bill Settles would like to set up community garden at Elberta Dunes South Natural Area (EDNA) meadow. Council suggests Parks & Rec discuss it with him, come up with a plan and then bring it back to council. Council also received letters regarding ordinance violations.
Council did not have a complete report of payments to look at. Kalbach listed some of the payments recently made. Auditors charged Village over $11K. Kalbach said we had already paid $5630 and they want an additional $5665. Largest bill in previous years was only about $5K (same auditors). Rommell: "All we got was an invoice that had a figure on it. There was no breakdown or explanation." Council said audit took longer because a lot of the material was hard to find in the wake of the departure of the former clerk and treasurer—information used to be more ready to hand. An additional charge of $11,484 came from Roxanne Nicholas of the State of Michigan for her internal controls audit performed last year. A $53 tax software support charge was explained. The software is owned by Gilmore Twp. $3677 for fire/safety second quarter.
Motion by Holmes, seconded by Rommell, to hold off on paying the auditors until clarification on price increase received. All ayes. Motion passed.
Other bills will be paid. Rommell explained that $1670 payment to Ottwell Mawby is a pass through for Brownfield Grant. Have a one year extension on grant to pull out the Car Ferry Apron docks. Rommell in touch with Chris Panopolis about when Aprons will be removed. Once Brownfield grant expires, Village will only have to have audit every two years. The Brownfield grant requires an audit every year.
AGENDA 1: Benzie Bus
Chad Hollenbeck discussed ridership and new schedule. BB is seven years old. Average is 300 rides per day. Average 18 riders on morning route to TC. BB is changing routes for great efficiency. Can still call a day ahead for door to door service. Summer fun shuttle service ($1, arranged through phone call to driver) was less popular than anticipated. Brought our Elberta bus stop sign. Council should consider where to put stop. New schedule brochures. BB is one of the top 6 fleets in the nation in terms of propane use, a cleaner, more efficient fuel than gasoline. Bus runs: Mon–Fri 5 am to 8 pm. Saturday reinstated: 7 am to 5 pm. Handed out BB tote bags.
AGENDA 2: Resignation of Trustee Jennifer Wilkins
Wilkins resigned from trustee board, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Solstice Committee for "person reasons" effective September 18. Wilkins's letters to Council and Parks and Rec are available in the Village Office. Jenks read a letter Jenks had written regarding Wilkins's service (see attached). In the letter Jenks apologizes for the disrespectful treatment Jen has occasionally received from certain (unnamed) council members.
Motion by Gatrell, seconded by Holmes to accept Wilkins's resignation and that a letter of appreciation be sent to Wilkins. Aye: Gatrell, Holmes, Rommell. Nay: Jenks. Motion failed.
No applications received by volunteers to fill out Wilkins's term.
Motion by Jenks, seconded by Holmes, to accept Sheila Applebee's resignation as village treasurer. All ayes. Motion passed.
Employee relations committee (Jenks, Gatrell, Rommell) recommends making treasurer position salaried rather than hourly. Kalbach would become treasurer and deputy clerk. The deputy clerk position pays an additional $1 per hour. Total $10,192.
Motion by Jenks, seconded by Gatrell, to appoint Kalbach to that position at that salary. All ayes. Motion passed.
Rommell introduces new Village clerk Dick Jenkins. ERC met with Jenkins previous week. Had five applications. Jenkins has government experience and accompanying skills, including website maintenance and grant writing, computer skills, enjoys doing Excel spreadsheets. Jenkins: Was administrator for the Manistee Conservation District. Handled payroll, audits. Regulations very similar to Village General Law. Also served on Frankfort City Council. Rommell: Jenkins will also be deputy treasurer. Open office hours continue to be Wednesday 1 to 5 and Thursday Jenkins will be there 9 to 1. Kalbach is still a notary, so she can swear in Jenkins. Kalbach will have to go to Kim Kidder for swearing in.
Motion by Jenks, seconded by Gatrell, to appoint Richard Jenkins to the position of Village Clerk/Deputy Treasurer at salary of $12,896 ($12,064 annual salary, plus $832 for deputy treasurer). All ayes. Motion passed.
AGENDA 3: Planning Commission
No volunteer applications received for Planning Commission vacancy. Jenks volunteers to sit for a while on Commission so they can have a quorum. Bonney says Jen Whiting may be interested but wanted to wait until Mayfair's additions are approved to avoid conflict of interest. Commission has been unable to meet, only have two people, need three for a quorum.
Motion by Gatrell, seconded by Holmes, to appoint Diane Jenks to the Planning Commission temporarily. All ayes. Motion passed.
AGENDA 4: Approval of the Amended Budget
Rommell: Thanks several people for six months of hard work on budget to make it more user friendly and comprehensible: Joyce Gatrell, Linda Manville, Rommell. Manville came up with a list of questions. The new budget format answers most of those. For example, there used to be an item "Specific Projects" allotted $15K, and they had no idea what it was. Turns out it was fire and EMS contract with the City of Frankfort. Terry McGregor a huge help, understands fund balance. Cathy Anderson has spent three months completely reconciling and rationalizing the Parks&Rec budget. Kalbach has also put in extra time. Cover sheet with the only true amendments, changes to the budget. (This document available in Village Office.) With abrupt departure of Clerk and Treasurer, Rommell and others had to figure out how to pay/log DPW wage and $300 monthly benefit, for example, and had to learn how to use the complicated fund balance software; 41 pages of adjustments show and correct where charges were incorrectly assigned. Holmes: Rommell has done a tremendous amount of work. Jenks: question about negative balance in paybacks. Rommell: Rentals to date are $28,950. LSS refund is overbudget. We gave back more refunds than we thought. People who booked and then canceled. New contract: $500 deposit is now over and above rental fee. Rommell: Equipment paybacks in Major and Local Streets are double the budget. Attorneys fees incurred last year got charged off to last year.
Motion by Holmes, seconded by Gatrell to accept proposed amendments to 2015 budget. All ayes. Motion passed.
AGENDA 5: State Grant Applications
Rommell: State of Mich. has set aside $8mill in grants to help struggling communities. Jenks, Anderson, Holmes working on a proposal. Anderson: Lots of competition. State started awarding grants October 1 but because there was no September council mtg we are behind. We have a proposal for computer software upgrades and road improvements up to our water tower, which was a DEQ requirement (we were cited for inadequate access). We will assemble the proposal and transmit to Robin for her signature.
Jenks: Wants a new, historically accurate stairway for LSS, to make upstairs accessible. Will try to piggyback onto state grant. Holmes: LSS should have an elevator. Upstairs could be offices. Anderson: Need volunteers for in kind match.
Motion by Jenks, seconded by Gatrell, to sign grant proposals created by Anderson or anyone by end of October.
AGENDA 6: Proposed Budget Amendments related to Elberta Dunes South Natural Area
Grant awarders want report on finances of EDNA. Files were out of order. Anderson figured it out. Need to be able to track where annual endowment disbursement is going, among other things. Anderson proposes creating a separate fund item, "Dept 756" for EDNA, to show revenues from endowment, rentals, expenditures showing wages (for maintenance), equipment, etc. Endowment money is a $5k grant from the Oleson Foundation. Checks were sent to the Village in 2011, '12, and '13 (between $900 and $1k each year). But we can't find the $5k or the three years of grants. Starting in 2015 should be getting $4k per year. We didn't get the money for 2014 because they never heard from us and were wondering what was going on.
Motion by Jenks, seconded by Holmes, to create a separate Dept, 756, for Elberta Dunes South Natural Area under the Parks fund.
AGENDA 7: Parks & Rec
Rommell: Solstice did not lose money this year—$10k was misallotted. Anderson straightened it out. P&R will appoint a new liaison (replacing Wilkins) next month after election. Need a new P&R check signatory. Anderson: Article 11 Bylaws state either president or secretary of P&R shall cosign with Village president or village clerk. Votruba is new secretary of P&R. Signatories will be worked out at November council meeting. Joyce will sign for Xmas trees in meantime. Andrew Bolander has applied for membership in P&R. Bolander: Moved here in June. Volunteer at BACN and the history museum. Was a bouncer at Solstice.
Motion by Jenks, seconded by Holmes to approve Bolander as new P&R member. All ayes. Motion passed.
AGENDA 8: County Commissioner's Report
Don Tanner: Fajita fundraiser for Special Olympics a success, raised $4,400, doubling earnings from last year. County needs a new health officer/medical examiner, seeks to partner with Leelanau for a joint office and examiner. Dr. Houghton was med. examiner, has been hard to replace since he passed away. County is putting a clinic in the county building, via a grant, for local integrative health care. Local CMH recognized Darwin Booher for passing PA 266. Needed changes in the law because of federal requirements that contradicted state law. Booher said: award should have gone to Don Tanner and Chip Johnston, who did the lion's share of the work preparing the bill. State Director of Mental Health said a few years from now people will understand the importance of this effort. Master Plan: county wants to work with local units. County is combining its master plan and recreation plan process, working with Sarah Lucas, to save money. Benzie will have the first local plan tied in to a regional growth plan and economic development. County has appointed Bill Kennis, director of the Benzie Bus, to a regional prosperity board.
AGENDA 9 Sale of Library
Site assessment will be done tomorrow (October 17). Jenks: Suggests raising price to $65K to better cover costs of survey and appraisal. Whoever buys will have to bring it up to code. Holmes: What about the school bell tower? Suggestion to move it to Veterans Park, near old school grounds. Someone has been removing the for sale sign in the window from inside the building. Jenks: Don't think we should "save it" for the township; don't know if they'll get the grant they're seeking to buy it. Also, sale to Twp would not create tax revenue. Votruba: Twp sale is safe; our zoning map is not finished and our zoning ordinance needs work; need to avoid lawsuits. Jenks: Request for proposals? Anderson: Twp shld pay for first right of refusal. Tanner: Twp seems serious; it's been discussed at every one of their meetings; suggests reaching out to them. Cty can advise on proposal request process. Rommell: Every child in our school paid 10 cents for a brick. Breaks my heart that bld might not belong to the public in some manner. Holmes: People rejected a millage for upkeep. Rommell will write a letter to Twp.
AGENDA 10: Ordinance Violations
Letter from L. Manville regarding 753 Lincoln fence violation. Finished side faces the owner. Height is incorrect: "We cannot afford random ordinance violations that could subject us to litigation." Another fence violation across from Rommell; ongoing problem of loose dogs. People burning garbage, grass not cut, trash in yards. Holmes: Garage opened for car repair. Had a permit for small engine repair. New business does not have a permit. Member of public: Fence is at his parents' place; looks better than other fences around town; some people are in compliance and others aren't. Holmes: Disapproves of one particular fence in town and always has. Jenks: Suggests Holmes takes on enforcement since DPW is overburdened as is. Tanner: You want compliance, not punishment. Work with community members; you should be getting revenue for municipal civil infractions. Jenks: Suggests a "nice yard" award. Council will revisit issue at November meeting.
AGENDA 11: Revised Deficit Elimination Plan
Now that budget amendments have been approved, Chris Olson can revise DEP. Special meeting week of the 30th to pass resolution approving revised DEP. Draft of audit is ready. For some reason auditor wants copy of the DEP as approved by the state. DEP has not yet been approved. Kalbach: Spoke with state, they don't understand why he needs that. Rommell: Auditor had several recommendations that were policies that we've already adopted. Jenks: He needs to get off the clock.
9:35 pm Public Input
Andy Bolander: Need to improve the visibility of government actions. Ordinances should be available to everyone on the website.
Don Tanner: County looking for appointees to county master plan process. Maybe put it on your agenda for next month, appoint a person and an alternate.
Rommell: Tonight is the last regular meeting of this council. Once results are certified, new council members will be sworn in before the November 20 regular meeting.
Jenks: Thanks Rommell for all her extra time and hard work.
Rommell: Water bills show old office hours. New stock has been ordered with new hours.
Rosemary Tanner: Village meetings need to be posted in the post office.
Rommell: Someone must have taken it down. We'll repost it.
Public Input Closed
Motion by Rommell, seconded by Holmes, to adjourn the meeting, at 9:45 pm. All ayes. Meeting adjourned.
Emily Votruba compiled these minutes and submitted them to Elberta Village clerk Richard Jenkins.


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text: There will be more info popping up in the coming weeks, but you can bet your bottom dollar that one of the hottest music moments of this coming October won't have strings, horns, drums, woodwinds, or synthesizers in it. That's right it's all voices, and October 8th, 2016 is the day. The Voice(s) are coming to town.


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Our first unit in Science this year was 'Animals including humans'. We learnt all about how we change as we grow and we had to try and remember back to when we were much younger to see how we have grown and changed. We have also looked at animals and how they grow and change as they grow up. We found out that some animals have different names when they are babies and that they look very different when they are fully grown! As part of our Science work we investigated how we change and we answered the question 'What is the most common handspan size in Year 2.'
As part of our Science work and Healthy Schools week at the start of term we did lots of learning about healthy eating and a balanced diet. We have learnt what foods are good for us and what foods we need to eat less of, to help us keep as healthy as possible.


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Yes, I'm happy but I will regret posting this picture in the morning. For some reason it just makes me laugh so hard... it would be a shame to not share my big forehead with you.
I'm happy because today marks the second birthday of Blue Lily Photography.
Isn't that amazing?
To celebrate, Tyler and I are off to shoot a wedding in Vegas this weekend. This wedding promises to be more than awesome, and even though we haven't even taken the pictures I'm excited to show them to you.
But first, let's go back to April 9th, 2007.
I launched a website in hopes that I could book about 2-3 sessions a month, for fun. My friends and family were really, really supportive, and very good at spreading the word about the new Blue Lily. Back then, I was obsessed with photography.
Fast forward to today, April 9th, 2009.
I have a totally different website (with awesome music, To Build a Home by the Cinematic Orchestra; causing me to receive about 20 emails a week asking who the artist is), I book about 40 sessions a month, and my friends and family and now my clients are still doing a fantastic job of spreading the word! Now I'm triple obsessed with photography, I get to travel around the nation, and I love what I'm doing.
YAY for Blue Lily!
Here are some other things I plan on doing this weekend to celebrate B.L's 2nd birthday:
Eat lots of cake
Buy myself lots of presents
Buy lots of camera gear- Blue Lily needs presents too
Not clean up my room
Not do the dishes
Eat fish tacos at Rubios (totally obsessed with these things now)
Wear my pants unsnapped for maximum comfort
Not brush my hair ( I don't do this anyway, why start now?)
Not clean out all the junk and kid mess in the car
Laugh at my ridiculous portrait at the top of this post
Daydream about doing photography sessions in Ireland
Daydream about how cool it would be to have an Irish accent
Ponder about why people with accents are so much hotter than the rest of us
Thing is... I'm not quite ready because I've got to have my Blue Lily Facebook page ready, and... it's not. I have a love/hate relationship with FB.
So... Stay tuned. Monday I'll hold the giveaway.
You can win either a photo sesh or $150 to the store of your choice.
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Job done for Schalke
Schalke sealed their place in next season's Champions League after a 2-0 win over Freiburg.
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Schalke sealed their place in next season's Champions League at the very same venue where they accomplished the feat last term, following a 2-0 win over Freiburg.
Kaan Ayhan and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar earned Jens Keller's men the win which means they cannot finish any lower than fourth, although they will have to play their final game of the season without Felipe Santana, who picked up a red card.
Freiburg were also happy enough come the final whistle of their final home game of the season, having secured their top-flight status a week ago.
Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler made Bundesliga history by becoming the youngest player ever to reach 100 top-flight appearances, at the age of 20 years and 225 days.
Huntelaar also notched up a century of appearances for the Royal Blues and he inspired a strong start from Schalke which saw Kevin-Prince Boateng denied by Oliver Baumann, and Ayhan then net his first Bundesliga goal.
Baumann could probably have done better to prevent the full-back's shot from striking the inside of the post on its way in.
Karim Guede and Admir Mehmedi both wasted chances to bring Freiburg back into the game before Huntelaar smashed a volley against the crossbar.
Mehmedi missed the target by inches just before half-time as Freiburg again went close, but their hopes of getting something out of the game were dashed when Schalke raised their game in the second half, and doubled their advantage.
Draxler went close before Huntelaar's shot from distance took a deflection on its way past Baumann.
The Royal Blues were unnecessarily reduced to 10 men when Santana picked up two yellow cards in just five minutes, giving Freiburg belief with an extra man, although they were unable to break down a now defensive Schalke side.


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Hello parents of future 6th graders,
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News | Jun 13, 2018
This drone has the smelliest job
The pipe snake was designed to infiltrate enemy bunkers by crawling up the sewer, but the Air Force thinks it has non-military potential
A pair of creative Air Force Academy cadets, in a mechanical engineering class, invented two novel ways to defeat hard and deeply buried military targets.
Typically the Air Force uses air-dropped munitions, i.e., bunker busters, to destroy underground targets.
But for their senior project, cadets David Carte and Kyle Fitle came up with two new tools for U.S. Special Forces to quietly strike buried facilities, according to their summary report.
The first idea was to stick tiny pellets filled with explosives or poison gas onto people who would unknowingly carry them into the bunkers. But their second idea was to build a "pipe snake" drone, and it won them a U.S. patent.
The pipe snake is an adaptation of an industrial pipeline inspection robot that can autonomously crawl into an enemy's underground facility through the sewer.
"The pipe snake depends on the assumption that the (bunker) has some type of pipe system for sewage and waste removal," the cadets wrote.
Surging wastewater (whenever the toilets are flushed) was identified as a problem. Wheeled robots with large profiles have trouble negotiating tight corners. So, the cadets were challenged to come up with a design that had lower drag, could navigate tight turns, adapt to changing pipe sizes, and overcome obstacles, like chain link fencing.
Instead of using wheels, they built a prototype that uses six thin prongs mounted on a flexible, two-segment body. A set of three prongs are positioned in the front, another set of three in the rear. The rear legs hold the robot in place as it extends the front legs. When the front prongs grab the pipe, the rear legs relax and slide up to the front, allowing the drone to travel forward. The feet also use a self-braking design that grips the pipe walls harder as the robot is pushed backward.
"Although disgusting to think about, the pipe snake must be able to hold its ground against a barrage of water and waste!" the cadets said.
Once inside a building, the pipe snake could conduct a variety of tasks, including the delivery of a bomb or the gathering of intelligence.
"One option for receiving information gathered by the pipe snake consists of the ability to drop small relay signal pucks that will transmit data along the course the pipe snake has passed and eventually to U.S. military operators," the project summary reads.
TechLink, the Department of Defense's national partnership intermediary, is seeking businesses interested in licensing the patent rights and developing the pipe snake into a commercially-available product adapted for civilian or military customers.
Its low profile and ability to navigate pipes of varying diameter make the pipe snake attractive for inspecting pipes that traditional robots can't navigate. In addition to inspections, the Air Force sees a potential for the robotic pipe crawler being used by emergency personnel to communicate with people trapped in collapsed buildings, mine shafts, or underground facilities.
"These talented Air Force engineers have prototyped a design that could do more than what was intended," said Dr. Brian Metzger, senior technology manager at TechLink. "Patent licenses are available to companies that can develop it into a product, whether it's saving the lives of miners trapped in a tunnel, finding children in a collapsed building, or inspecting pipes."


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I know, you get one little iddy biddy bit of sun and the same old advice is hauled out year after year. Well there's probably a damned good reason for it, but considering things are sweltering at the moment it might be wise to remind you what to do with your stainless steel planters.
Imagine how toasty these beggars'll get when the sun comes out!
The problem with stainless steel is that it conducts heat terribly well and can dry out a root system in no time at all. It's also obviously a bigger problem with smaller than larger planters.
Subsequently, it's not the daftest of ideas (if you've planted your planter) to move them into the shade at the warmest parts of the day. Or, you can just fill them with stones and what not for a while.
There's only the hexagonal planters that come with a plastic plantpot liner that's thick enough for you not to really worry about the heat. Other than that just keep your eye on them and everything should be alright.


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In my quest to find the best place in Louisville to watch the Thunder fireworks show, I decided to venture out to watch the 2010 show from the Thunder Over Louisville Slugger Field event. While seats you don't have to carry from your car and real bathrooms are well worth the cost if you're planning to be Downtown for a large part of the day, you may want to head down to the waterfront as it gets closer to the fireworks show if you want to experience the full chest-pounding effects of Thunder Over Louisville.
In 2010, I watched Thunder Over Louisville from Slugger Field for the first time. We paid $35 a piece for tickets, and for that $35 we got a number of amenities: all-day access to real bathrooms, all-day seating, and entertainment via a baseball game and a concert. If you've ever drug lawn chairs up and down 14 city blocks and waited in line for 20 minutes to use a portable toilet that is out of toilet paper, you'll understand how appealing Slugger Field's amenities were.
Our seats were a little disappointing. We discovered when we arrived that a structure blocked our view of the river--something that wasn't mentioned when we purchased the tickets. There was also no shade over our seats at any point in the day. What would have been a perfect day under a shady tree became a little unbearable at one point in the afternoon because of the heat from the sun. Luckily, there were shady areas with picnic tables that provided temporary relief from the sun.
You can venture in and out of the stadium as much as you want, so you can still enjoy the Chow Wagon, tourist shopping tents, and rides on the waterfront. But if you just want to sit and read a book until the fireworks start, you have a comfortable seat to do it in.
I was a little disappointed when the fireworks started because part of what I love about Thunder Over Louisville is how your chest pounds with every explosion of the fireworks when you watch the show from the waterfront, but you really don't get that same experience from Slugger Field. It ended up being a better experience for my five year old daughter who hates loud noises--she really enjoyed the show. But, if chest-pounding is what you're expecting, you may be disappointed with the show even if you get a seat with a good view.
Don't let the seating chart convince you that you have good seats--we thought we had perfect seats until we arrived and realized there was a structure right next to our seats that completely blocked our view of the Second Street Bridge. The following sections and seats would have been the best places to watch the show:
- 111, 110, 109, 108, and 107: These seats are covered by an overhang which blocks full view of the skyline in the higher rows, so the closer you can get to the bottom rows, the better you'll be able to see the show.
- 106, 105, and 104: Any seats in these sections would be great.
- 212, 211, 210, 209, and 208: These seats are second-level and have full view of the fireworks.
- Right-Field Bleachers: While these are probably the least comfortable seats in the entire stadium, they offer some of the best views of Thunder Over Louisville.
If I had it to do all over again, I think I would have taken advantage of the bathrooms and comfortable seats for the afternoon, but I would have went down to the waterfront for the fireworks show. If this is what you're planning to do, the following seats would be the best choices not for views of the show but because they're covered and will keep you out of the rain and/or sun while you're waiting around in the afternoon:
- The higher rows of 112-124: While these seats don't offer a great view of Thunder Over Louisville, they're protected by an overhang that keeps you out of the rain and sun, they offer a good view of the baseball game, and they're close to the concessions.
- Access to real bathrooms with actual plumbing (you can flush the toilet AND wash your hands).
- Comfortable seating for the entire afternoon.
- Fireworks aren't as loud and may be less frightening to young children.
- You can come and go as you please all day, so you can enjoy all of the festivities on the waterfront.
- The number of seats that offer good views of the fireworks are vastly outnumbered by the number of seats that don't provide good views of the fireworks.
- Because of its distance from the river, you don't really get the chest-pounding experience that you get while standing on the riverfront when the fireworks explode.


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Northern Virginia is a part of the nation's capital, as steeped in politics as it is in law. In nearby Washington DC, debates still rise to the forefront about health care. There are so many arguments that it can be dizzying. And the 2.6 million people who call the area home, while much closer to the epicenter of these debates, are likely to be just as confused about the best options for paying for their health care and just where to seek it out. Your health is the most important thing to you, which is why it's so important to take control of it. Today, there are many different options for those looking for health care. But just as debates over health care reform rage, a smaller kind of reformation is occurring. More and more people are electing to look into what alternative health care can do for them.
The reasons that alternative health care have become so popular aren't that hard to pin down. Numerous scandals have rocked the pharmaceutical world, with the suppression of facts about side effects and dangers taking front and center. But while they've become more controversial, most medicines have certainly not gotten any cheaper. Just buying and taking medication can often be very expensive and often dangerous. Additionally, modern medicine often can't help with certain ailments. Things like low back pain, sciatica, and migraine headaches are all masked with drugs and left to heal on their own. Most people prefer to try other options for health care, and alternative health care could be a good approach.
Obviously you shouldn't replace your regular physician with a regimen of nothing but alternative health care. But used properly as a kind of complimentary health care, finding a good integrative health care facility could give you and your overall wellness a huge boost and help stave off many health issues, lessen pain, and do so all while costing you less and through completely natural means. It's well worth thinking about, and could be the best decision that you've ever made.
Choosing a good alternative health care provider means finding one that offers a wide range of services. Any good integrative health care provider will include chiropractic care as one of its most basic fundamentals. Chiropractic care can help you with a number of issues, including the reduction and prevention of low back pain, neck pain, spinal curves, sciatica, migraine headaches, and much more. And many integrative health care facilities will also include chiropractic pediatrics options to ensure that your entire family gets the care they need.
Along with chiropractic care, finding alternative health care facilities that offer nutritional counseling and weight loss programs is a good idea too. Your diet and nutrition plays a huge role in your overall health, and making some lifestyle changes like a healthier diet and some basic exercise regimens is often more than enough to start you down the path to feeling better. In many cases, those diet changes have a bigger impact than any other factor.
You will also want to check into is the presence of massage therapists. Massage has been shown to help with things like hip pain, back pain, knee pain, TMJ, stress, headaches, and much more. Regular visits to a massage therapist can work wonders in your overall wellness, helping alleviate pain, reduce stress, improve sleep patterns, boost energy, and more. Combined with chiropractic care it may help you feel better than ever, and helps form the foundation of a good alternative health care regimen.
Acupuncture is another regular feature of major alternative health care providers. This ancient Chinese technique has been shown to help carpal tunnel, back pain, stress, digestive pain, and many other problems that you may be experiencing. It works by improving blood flow and releasing painkilling chemicals into the body which help provide very real results. If you're looking for something a bit different but still effective and safe, this option is worth considering.
These are only a few of the various alternative health care options that exist. If you take a closer look at what each one offers to you and which alternative health care providers deliver all of them then you may be taking the first steps toward feeling better than you have in years. Integrative health care focuses on prevention as well as curative treatments, and could have a profound impact on your overall health and wellness.
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On this day in….1985:
Stevie releases her third solo album, "Rock A Little". The album reached #12 on the Billboard chart and was certified platinum within a month of its release. The recording process was notoriously troubled. Jimmy Iovine was supposed to produce the follow up to The Wild Heart but left in 1985, supposedly because Stevie was increasingly difficult to work with due to a growing cocaine addiction. A complete album of recordings was scrapped in early 1985 and the release date was delayed several times.
It's no secret that I love this album, it's just wild, crazy and excessive in everything, and with some many demos floating around there are basically 3 Rock A Little albums instead of just 1.
"I Can't Wait" was the first music video of Stevie's I ever saw…and my life changed forever! <3


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About the Book:
"Please tell us a story." In a classroom or at home, these words from children call for an immediate response, "Once upon a time," which never fails to entertain. But stories can do so much more.
In this book, Montessorian and storyteller Dr. Michael Dorer illustrates how to tell good stories and why stories are so reliable for teaching lessons of character and moral development as well as those in all academic areas of any school curriculum. Learn why storytelling is an essential use of teachers' valuable time and how it opens up critical neural pathways for all other learning.
With over forty-five captivating and imaginative stories that you can tell your own children or students, complete with instructive, easy-to-interpret illustrations and charts, this book will become a well-worn treasure to any parent or teacher, whether in traditional, Montessori, or homeschool environments.
Storytelling is an essential element of all cultures: all adults should feel confident in their abilities to pass along knowledge in inspiring and creative ways. Become a gifted storyteller and crafter of your own personal stories with this invaluable guide. The children are waiting to listen.
About the Author:
Michael grew up listening to stories but didn't start telling them until he was in his thirties, beginning with a few tentative yarns for children. Even though the stories were a bit makeshift, they worked wonders with their audiences. That started a lifelong love of stories and storytelling. Today, Michael continues to appeal to children through his storytelling.
Michael has a background as an internationally trained Montessori educator. After training in America and Europe, he specialized in Montessori curriculum and materials, focusing on storytelling. He has also worked with adults in teacher education for almost thirty years.
At home in Minnesota, Michael and his wife, Rose, enjoy visiting schools, cooking, and playing with their grandchildren and their black Labrador. Whenever he can, Michael likes canning and preserving foods. If you're lucky, you may get to try his homemade jam while listening to a story.


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Weekly Wrap Up- The First Week Back to School
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Our week started rather roughly. On New Year's Eve, I took Kathryne to the doctor. She had run fever and felt bad since Christmas Day. She tested negative for all the normal things, but her white blood counts and platelet counts were very low. We headed to the ER. The general consensus after consulting with two doctors and a hematologist was that we were probably looking at a virus but that she needed her counts rechecked within the week. Of course my mother's mind skipped to all the worst case scenarios. Thankfully, we had many many folks praying for us! I took her today to be retested and all counts were normal. Praise the Lord!
Despite illness, we started back with a mostly regular school schedule on Monday.
The little girls and I read The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats this week. We worked on story sequence; we compared the book with the Usborne TheSnowy Day book using a Venn diagram; we made snowflakes; and we watched the scholastic video of The Snowy Day. Here's our large Venn Diagram.
The big kids and I began reading The Horse and His Boy. This is one of the Narnia books we've read the least, so we are spending a little more time on it. This week we read four chapters; we discussed suicide (because of the choices of one of the characters); we outlined information about horses to practice creating an outline; and we read about the seven wonders of the ancient world.
We also continued with Story of the World vol.3 reading about the Chinese Empire. We read about the tectonic plates and discussed shifts in the earth's crust in A Child's Geography. We continued on with Latin, but we are also watching the Muzzy Spanish videos for a little introductory Spanish. We picked up our Little Pilgrim's Progress and continued on with part two reading about Christiana's journey. We studied a picture by Joseph Turner in The Art Auction Mystery. We also began reading The American Patriot's Almanac with a daily reading form American history.
Everyone continued with independent work on math, reading, phonics (for the little girls), copywork, Bible reading, and AWANA.
I think we had a very successful back to school week. Next week we are looking forward to our science co-op group coming, and I think we may take a trip to Discovery Place.
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We read The Snowy Day this week too! We're doing lots of snow/winter themed activities! Fun stuff! Hope everyone is feeling better!ReplyDelete
Good week :) Glad to hear that Kathryne is doing better! I had a few things go through my mind when you mentioned low counts... so glad she is fine.ReplyDelete
We are looking forward to our co-op starting as well but we have to wait until the 24th...and then I may be so busy I will not be so enthusiastic about it!
Have a great weekend :)
I have The Snowy Day on our shelf to read tomorrow along with some other snow books. Now if the promised snow will just show up. Love the way you did the Venn diagram.ReplyDelete


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Join me, Robin Hobb, and Louise Marley at Park Place Books on Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM. We'll be discussing our books and how science fiction and fantasy can be positive images for young adults. I hope to see some of you there. I know it may be a sunny evening, but come on out, have sushi at Rikki Rikki or wine and a salad at Purple beforehand, wander through Peter Kirk Park, and then drop in and join us. While you're at it, Park Place Books has wonderful books and gifts, and as an indie who's still running, they can surely use the support. They've earned it, too. Park Place did Kirklanders a big favor buy allowing a few functions of the Kirkland Library to operate out of their store while the library building is being updated and expanded.
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I am a writer, public speaker, and a futurist. I'm interested in how new technologies might change us and our world, particularly for the better.
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We have an incredibly powerful, potentially life-changing week ahead! The week begins with a karmic culmination point brought on by the partial Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius and ends with Mercury in Virgo stationing to go retrograde on Saturday (more on that in the weekend forecast)! Some aspect of our lives is beginning to come full circle, requiring us to reflect and release what's holding us back from moving forward as we are right in the middle of an incredible period of change and transformation!
Monday (8/7): The Full Moon and Partial Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius comes exact today 11:11am MST, marking a culmination point in our lives in which an energy that was seeded long ago is beginning to come full circle. Lunar Eclipses represent a time when we are required to surrender and let go of circumstances, relationships, responsibilities, and even material possessions that no longer serve our path and highest purpose. In the cool, emotionally detached sign of Aquarius, one of the themes we'll likely be dealing with is over-concern with what other people think about whatever it is that our hearts are calling us to do. Now is not the time to become overly-concerned with gaining acceptance or approval from others, in fact, now might be an excellent time to purge friendships or social networks that hold us back from expressing ourselves in a way that is courageous and authentic. It is no longer necessary for us to play a certain role or project a certain image for the benefit of others. Throughout this eclipse season, with Mars in conjunction with the Sun, it is time to take decisive new action, to lead by example, and to truly be seen for our talents and gifts. Think inside the heart, not outside the box. That's what this eclipse season is all about. ;)
Tuesday (8/8): No major planetary aspects. The Moon goes Void-of-Course in Aquarius from 12:07pm-2:56pm MST, when it moves out of it's eclipse position and into the watery, intuitive sign of Pisces.
The moon takes on a dreamy, magical quality in Pisces. Intuition, connectedness and imagination are heightened. Special circumstances may manifest from out of nowhere, bringing incredible synchronicities. People become more empathic, and it may become difficult for some to discern between their own emotions and the emotions of others. This is an excellent time to delve deep into the spiritual realms. People may intentionally become more detached as a coping mechanism to guard themselves against intense emotions. Some may get lost in fantasy or drugs and alcohol to achieve this end. There is a danger of disillusionment as people are more susceptible to deception, however; the energy of moon in Pisces can bring great beauty, insight and romance when used appropriately.
Wednesday (8/9): No major planetary aspects. The Moon continues its transit through the foggy, mystical sign of Pisces.
Thursday (8/10): As Mercury in Virgo slows down to prepare to move retrograde, it will come into a supportive sextile with Venus in the nurturing, intuitive sign of Cancer. This is an excellent day to connect with family and love ones as communication is improved and takes on a more supportive, loving tone. This is also a lovely energy for writing and creative expression of any kind!
The Sun in the courageous, romantic sign of Leo comes into a harmonious sextile with Jupiter in Libra today, bringing the potential for greater optimism, balance, and creativity throughout the day. This is a great time to go out and do something fun, playful and adventurous!
Have a beautiful week! Be sure to check back on Thursday for the weekday forecast! ☺


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How Reverse Mentoring Benefits Your OrganizationNovember 14, 2017
Organizations around the world are embracing a wide variety of modern mentoring models, including reverse mentoring. Reverse mentoring is a program in which the traditional mentoring roles are reversed. Per Dr. David Clutterback, reverse mentoring is most significantly used to address the issue of diversity at its core by educating leaders about how the world looks through other eyes.
When referring to reverse mentoring, Alan Webber, the co-founder of Fast Company, said by the time youre in your forties and fifties, youre not in touch with the future the same way the young twenty- somethings are. They come with fresh eyes, open minds, and instant links to the technology of our future. This quote speaks directly to the purpose of reverse mentoring, which is to help individuals become more familiar with topics such as technology, social media and current trends.
Many organizations wonder how reverse mentoring can be beneficial. Here are 3 ways
Closing the Knowledge Gap
As new technology and processes are created, older generations become less aware of what the current business trends are. By engaging in reverse mentoring, they are able to gain knowledge on topics that they wouldnt normally have access to.
Empowering Emerging Leaders
In many instances, a less experienced employee wouldnt normally be given the opportunity to be a mentor. With reverse mentoring, they can gain confidence in a role that is usually only held by organization leaders. This confidence can empower them to take their own leadership development to the next level.
Bringing Generations Together
Not only are you closing the knowledge gap with reverse mentoring, but youre also closing the generation gap. As more generations enter the workforce with new ways of thinking, conflict can arise. By having individuals within your organization participate in a reverse mentoring program,
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Sexual dimorphism in Catasetum orchids: forcible pollen emplacement and male flower competition
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Sexual Dimorphism in Catasetum Orchids: Forcible Pollen Emplacement and Male Flower Competition
FLOWERS OF THE NEOTROPICAL ORCHID genus Catasetum are sexually dimorphic (Fig. 1). Plants are typically unisexual (1), and the sexes are so different that they once were assigned to different genera (2). Female flowers in closely related species are morphologically similar, whereas male flowers usually are quite different (3). Catasetum flowers produce no nectar and are pollinated exclusively by male euglossine bees, especially Euglossa and Eulaema, that collect aromatic hydrocarbons and volatile terpenes (such as cineole) (4). The strong sexual dimorphism of these orchids and the greater interspecific differences among males are apparently related to their interactions with euglossine bees and to competition among male flowers.
Euglossa gaianii and E. modestior were observed foraging at terrestrial Catasetum ochraceum plants near Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela (5). A bee typically hovered at a male flower (Fig. 1A), landed right side up on the flower's hooded lip, collected chemical attractants from inside the lip with the front legs, and then hovered while transferring the chemicals to the hollow hind legs. After several such sequences, the bee fully entered the lip and pushed the flower's antenna (Fig. 1A), triggering the rapid ejection [at up to 323 cm/sec in C. fimbriatum (6)] of the pollinarium and anther cap (Fig. 1). These struck the bee's dorsum where the pollinarium adhered by the viscidium (Fig. 1E). The anther cap later dried and dropped. Discharged male flowers wilted within a day. In their approach, bees behaved similarly at female flowers. However, as female flowers are inverted relative to male flowers (Fig. 1B), the bees foraged upside down inside the females' lips. Pollination could occur when a pollinarium-bearing bee (loaded bee) exited the female upside down. In this position the pollinarium would pivot down and a pollen mass could lodge in the stigmatic cleft (Fig. 1B) (1, 5).
Bees responded negatively to pollinarium attachment. We observed 13 C. ochraceum pollinarium emplacements. The bees left immediately in seven cases, left after unsuccessfully trying to remove the pollinarium in five, and died after wing-fouling in one (5). In contrast, no beest ceased foraging at male flowers before pollinarium emplacement (except after...
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We commercialize the most promising research developed in Australia to solve Global industry pain-points.
By rapidly moving research into application, we are building a strong hub of locally born, globally dominant companies.
US and Australian offices
Availer is strategically placed in both North America and Australia
About the founders
Andrew Grant
Andrew is based in Adelaide, South Australia, where he has spent the majority of his career working with, founding and driving early stage technology companies. He co-founded clinical genetics software company TrakGene, used by over 60 hospitals and genetics services globally; co-founded cyber-security company, CryptoPhoto, used by over 5,000 websites; and build and sold recycling company Food Waste Recyclers.
Andrew has worked with and successfully applied for various grant programs including Commercialization Australia/Accelerating Commercialization, Commercializing Emerging Technologies (COMET),and various ancillary grant programs; additionally, Andrew has raised venture capital and debt for companies.
Remo Carbone
Originally from Adelaide, South Australia, Remo has lived in New York since 2007, where he has commercialized technology and scaled start-ups. Remo has consulted to Australian and US companies and governments on their technology commercialization strategies across the US and global markets. His experience includes driving the growth of a software company across the globe, increasing its full-time employees from 200 to 5,000 over 10 years.
Whilst Remo has been in New York, the City has evolved from a relatively small player in the tech markets to the second biggest tech hub in the US. He now leads KPMG's Elevate 61 growth accelerator program for Australian enterprise tech start-ups that are ready to scale into the US marketplace. Remo is also an advisor to Scout Ventures, a New York-based early stage venture firm, that actively invests in the US. and serves as a mentor to Muru-D, Telstra's technology accelerator where he helps companies as they tackle the challenge of rapidly growing their start-ups.


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I headed down to Cape Point Nature Reserve for an early morning shoot with the fabulous Charles Mercer. We were trying out some HDR techniques, but more of that another time. Following our shoot I decided not to rush off - and what a good decision that was. I was treated to a curious group of buck and the opportunity to follow a family of ostriches as they walked along the road, by the beach.
It's days like this when I'm so grateful for the opportunity to live in such a beautiful place. Hurray for Cape Town!


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Day 6 Pure & Simple Grace - The Sixth Dispensation
The dispensation of grace extends from the cross to the crown for Christ or from Pentecost to the Rapture of the church for the believer.
Dispensation is the method or scheme according to which God carries out His purposes towards men. In the greek, it refers to being a steward, managing a household properly, the management or administration of. The Latin root word of dispensation is dispensare, which means to disburse or administer.
[important]Colossians 1:25, Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God. NASB[/important]
The sacrificial death of the Lord Jesus Christ introduced the dispensation of pure grace, which means undeserved favor or God giving righteousness instead of God requiring righteousness as under the law.
Salvation and eternal life is now freely offered to Jew and Gentile upon the acknowledgment of sin or repentance with faith in Christ.
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- Winning Rail Business Award's Rail Engineer of the Future underscores Bombardier's commitment to investing in the next generation of rail engineers
- Rail technology leader was also recognized as Transport Supplier of the Year at the London Transport Awards
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Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation is celebrating its success at two rail industry awards recently held in London. The first was winning the Rail Engineer of the Future category at the prestigious Rail Business Awards held on February 25. Bombardier was also Highly Commended in the Rolling Stock category at this event. The second success was at the London Transport Awards where Bombardier won the Transport Supplier of the Year award on March 3.
Vehicle Design Engineer Ben Parry, who recently completed Bombardier's Graduate programme, won the Rail Engineer of the Future category at the Rail Business Awards. This award, seeks to recognise young rail engineering talent. The judges noted that Ben had excelled during his training programme, showing real innovation and skill. Whilst at Bombardier he has developed a progressive solution for train weight-saving and also leads the promotion of his industry and profession through the Young Rail Professionals organization (YRP), where he is National Treasurer. Both these initiatives demonstrate a strong grasp of the issues affecting rail's future.
Together with project partners Transport for London (TfL) and London Overground Rail Operations (LOROL), Bombardier Transportation was also Highly Commended at the Rail Business Awards in the Rolling Stock Excellence category. Bombardier provided 57 additional Class 378 BOMBARDIER ELECTROSTAR vehicles, used by TfL to turn their existing four-car fleet (also supplied by Bombardier) into five-car versions, operating on London Overground Lines. This was achieved through close collaboration with both TfL and LOROL, during a period of intensive and time critical change to the depot, stabling and station infrastructure to accommodate the longer trains, whilst maintaining fleet availability levels.
The London Transport Awards recognise excellence in transport and reward innovation and progress for transport initiatives in London.
Peter Doolin, Bombardier Transportation's Vice President Projects, Crossrail & London Underground, said, "The Transport Supplier of the Year award is yet more industry recognition for our teams in Derby and London, who have produced world class performance through the design and delivery of ground breaking fleets of trains for TfL. We also provide ongoing technical support and collaborate with our customer to develop continuous improvement, in a true one team approach."
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation is a global leader in rail technology and offers the broadest portfolio in the industry. It covers the full spectrum of rail solutions, ranging from trains to sub-systems and signalling. The company also provides complete transport systems, e-mobility technology and maintenance services. As an innovation driver, Bombardier Transportation continuously breaks new ground in sustainable mobility. It provides integrated solutions that create substantial benefits for operators, passengers and the environment. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Bombardier Transportation employs around 39,400 people and its products and services operate in over 60 countries.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's leading manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us a global leader in transportation.
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The McGinnis Reading Center and Third Coast Writing Project Camp for Young Writers have teamed up this year to put on a MEGA reading and writing camp! We had our first week this past week with Middle Schoolers focusing on WorldBuilding: Taking the Scenic Route. Students started to create the elements of their own worlds focusing on character, setting, plot, and conflict. Here is the lesson breakdown:
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Students used the following pictures to create scenes. A good scene contains dialogue, a thoughtshot, and a snapshot.
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The following videos were used to discuss the different types of conflict in literature. Students then discussed what makes each conflict interesting and what writing strategies have to be used for each one.


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Now is the perfect time to learn to knit! Relax in our gorgeous store in downtown St. Charles where our friendly, patient instructor will educate you about different yarns & the relaxing craft of knitting.
Class Projects: Knit hot pad, Basket weave hot pad, Stitch Sampler Infinity Cowl
Learn: How to read patterns, cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off, block a garment
Base Knitting Level: No knitting experience required
Skill Prerequisite: None
Materials Included w/ Class: Patterns, 1 ball Encore Mega
Additional Materials Required: 200 yards worsted weight yarn, US 15 straight needles, US 8, 24" circular needles, tapestry needle, ring stitch markers
**Instructor will talk through materials at beginning of first class & give you needle/ supply recommendations. We recommend waiting to purchase materials until first class. There will be time to shop.
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Yarn Recommendations (Cowl)
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Unlike traditional IPOs or venture funding, ICOs can be accessible to anyone with an internet connection. That is why the concept has gained much popularity. An important part of conducting token sale events is the ICO website, where registrations take place and potential investors get to know everything about the project; including gaining access to the whitepaper.
An FAQ section is a necessary part of such websites giving you the opportunity to answer 'Frequently Asked Questions' in a precise manner without having to repeat yourself time and time again. Here is why FAQs are so important.
Building Relationships with Investors and Communities
The world of ICOs and token launches is built on trust and transparency. Potential investors will see your attempts to answer important queries and will consider your ICO trustworthy. A well-crafted FAQ section is important for this. As an ICO owner, you should have an understanding about what aspects of your project might seem daunting or confusing for investors and try to strategically answer them, publicly and prominently. This improves community engagement and also instills confidence in potential investors.
Alleviating Purchase Anxieties
Purchasing in this context is an investor opting to register for your token sale event. But, before that, the investor has to be convinced that the token is worth investing in. Investors might come to the FAQ section because the product pages or the whitepaper didn't address their concerns directly. They might have not been able to understand the token economy or the underlying technology. The FAQ section is usually the first point of contact for investors, before they try to reach out directly to you with their questions. An FAQ section should be able to remove all the obstacles in the investor's purchasing journey or even turn a casual visitor into a potential investor.
Improving Site Navigation and SEO Metrics
Your FAQ section can contain links to specific landing pages that will explain things further for the investor. Every service or product on the ICO website can be hyperlinked to suitable and relevant content. This helps when investors are hard-pressed for time. They can simply jump straight to the sections they are interested in. This is an integral part of improving site navigation and your product presentation. Another aspect this serves is search engine optimisation.
FAQs are a good way to enhance your ICO's search engine rankings. People usually search for their problems, rather than keying in the solutions in the search box. If you ensure good content on this page, with relevant keywords related to your technology, search engines will be able to guide people directly to your FAQ section. These people can be potential investors, blockchain journalists, researchers, big brands or simply tech enthusiasts. In short, you will be educating a huge group of people about your token and its benefits.
Sharing Customer Service Responsibilities
FAQs are important for both pre-ICO and post-ICO scenarios. After your token sale event, many investors will need support most likely from customer service representatives. However, some common questions can be answered in the FAQ section. This will create a positive impression on the investors and make your team look professional and aware of what their target audience needs. You will save investors and your dedicated customer service people precious time and energy with this too.
Enhancing Creativity
The FAQ section is a great way to impress visitors. If the answers are creatively written, investors will form a positive impression of your team and project. You will be able to demonstrate domain expertise, and your investors will understand your idea in a better way. You can include images, links, articles and research, or even embedded videos. Sometimes, a video will do the trick ten times faster than written words, which is why good ICO explainer videos are important for a successful token launch.
The FAQ section has to be constantly updated. You have to consider the feedback given by potential investors. This can help you improve specific answers or add to the FAQ section. It is also necessary that the FAQ section remains visible to visitors. Focus on relevancy, utility and opportunities for conversion when including questions in the section. Be sure to include effective calls to action that will motivate investors to explore further.


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These essays examine economic, political, social, and legal issues related to immigration into the United Statesfrom compelling arguments for limited immigration to forceful arguments for open borders. They assess the benefits and costs of immigration and its impact on education, social welfare, and health care.
This book describes and explains the effect democratic change has had on Korean economic policy and its economy. It explains how conflicts over economics have evolved in major policy areas and which economic factors have been important in resolving these conflicts, with a close look at chaebols, their market positions and political influence.
In The Doomsday Myth, Charles Maurice and Charles Smithson show that although doom merchants have been predicting imminent collapse from resource shortages as long as civilization has existed, no nation has ever fallen because of the depletion of a resource. They also show that government intervention has not been the solution to these crises.
Instead, freely functioning markets with individuals acting in their own self-interest have eliminated shortages, and averted doomsday. The free market theme is the same one used by Adam Smith in The Wealth of Nations in 1776, but the need to restate it for new generations is urgent.
The authors concluded that a resource-based doomsday will arrive only if we suspend the functioning of free markets.
Thirteen essays by acknowledged economic experts explore the rapid changes in the transition economies of Eastern Europe, with discussions on political and economic freedom, monetary control and privatization, labor markets and social safety nets, and taxation and crime.
Until now, there has been little scholarly analysis of the Soviet Gulag as an economic, social, and political institution, primarily owing to a lack of data. This collection presents the results of years of research by Western and Russian scholars. The authors provide both broad overviews and specific case studies.
A study of the controversy over Japanese foreign investments.
This book examines the dangers of continuing government bailouts and offers alternative strategies designed to produce growth based on the vigor of the private sector with inflation under control. The expert authors show that it is indeed possible to explain the causes of the crisis in understandable terms and clarify why resolving the bailout problem is essential to preventing future crises.
David Koitz clarifies misconceptions and presents the facts on the impending fiscal crisis driven by spending on Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Although these programs are idolized as pillars of the nation's safety net, he shows how they are in fact the largest drivers of our looming fiscal problem. Koitz explains that, if an effective remedy is to emerge, those three programs must contribute heavily to the changes lawmakers consider and offers some policy directions for dealing with them.
This volume presents twenty-six essays that showcase the brilliant originality and range of economic thought that earned Hoover Institution senior fellow Gary S. Becker the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1992.
This collection of essays presents a sampling of the significant contributions to twentieth-century economic thought and practice by Nobel Prize-winner Milton Friedman.
The twenty-one essays in this book provide an overview of the contributions of Nobel laureate and Hoover Institution honorary fellow Friedrich A. von Hayek to the fields of economics, political theory, history, and philosophy.
The twenty-four essays that appear in this volume exemplify the scholarly brilliance and intellectual curiosity that has marked the world of Nobel laureate George J. Stigler, who has been acknowledged as one of the foremost architects of twentieth-century economic thought.
Based on the authors' experience as visting scholars in the Division of Banking Research and Economic Policy at the Office of the Comptroller in 1980, this study explores The Depository Institution Deregulation and Monetary Control Act's historical antecedents, its purpose, and its potential effects on the financial system and the conduct of monetary policy during the 1980s.
is a firsthand account of the crucial and extraordinary events surrounding the federal budget during the 1980s. Miller's memoir is an original contribution to our understanding of the evolution and significance of events, and he provides firm and persuasive recommendations for fixing the U.S. budget.
This provocative book explains how so-called ersatz banks have prevented Russian from realizing its enormous growth potential. Bernstam and Rabushka offer a bold proposal that would establish real banks, reduce government debt, strengthen the independence of the Central Bank of Russia, and lay a solid foundation for sustained economic growth.


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Brands I am Loyal To/
Brand Loyalty is a big thing in marketing they tell me so I started to make a list of the brands that I am loyal too and why
So here they are:
Levi Strauss - my first pair cost me £4.10 and I've been wearing them ever since. They fit me, are comfortable and accepted by the mainstream and fashionistas
Toyota - Reliable, predictable and they work, so therefore I can put up with their non status, boring image
Vegemite - But there is not really an alternative
Qantas - Because I am in the loyalty scheme and there is not really an alternative for local travel
American Express - But only while they operate the Qantas FF scheme
Apple - Again, the damn things just work so well
ABC & SBS - Interesting level headed TV without the ad break craziness
Led Zeppelin Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones - Embedded in my life there is enough back catalogue to keep me amused in the limited time that I have for listening to music LOUD
My Local Library - Is it a brand? I don't know but there it is and I go most weekends. They have lots of books there and it's paid for by my rates
Looking at the above list it's a pretty sad reflection on the combined efforts of marketing professionals over the last 50 years if that is the lot
But truly, I am having problems thinking about more brands that I am prepared to revisit time and time again!


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Several universities from the UK will be in Manila to meet prospective students. This is your opportunity to know more about undergraduate, postgraduate and short courses in the UK, application processes, student life and support for international students. Come meet the representatives of UK institutions and get all your queries answered!
Participating UK universities:
BPP University, Hult International Business School, Into University Partnerships, Newcastle College, Nottingham Trent University, University Of Kent, University Of Lincoln, University Of Southampton, University Of Sunderland, University Of The West Of Scotland, University Of Warwick