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David Sedaris
David Sedaris contributes frequently to The New Yorker. He is the author of "Barrel Fever" (1994) and "Holidays on Ice" (1997), as well as four collections of personal essays: "Naked" (1997), "Me Talk Pretty One Day" (2000), "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim" (2004), "When You Are Engulfed in Flames" (2008), "Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls" (2013), and "Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977-2002)" (2017), and "Calypso" (2018). In 2005, he edited an anthology of stories, "Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules." He has also regularly contributed personal essays to Esquire. Sedaris and his sister, Amy Sedaris, have collaborated under the name The Talent Family and have written several plays, including "Stump the Host"; "Stitches"; "One Woman Shoe," which received an Obie Award; "Incident at Cobbler's Knob"; and "The Book of Liz," which was published in book form by the Dramatists Play Service.
Sedaris made his comic début on National Public Radio's Morning Edition, reading "SantaLand Diaries," which recounted his strange but true experience working as a Macy's elf clad in green tights. His original radio pieces can often be heard on the show "This American Life." In 2001, Sedaris became the third recipient of the Thurber Prize for American Humor. In 2001, he was named "Humorist of the Year" by Time. In 2005, he was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word Album ("Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim") and Best Comedy Album ("David Sedaris: Live at Carnegie Hall").


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ADHD and Sound Stimulation: A Good Noise, Bad Noise Story
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Individuals with ADHD often report being very sensitive to all sorts of stimuli in the environment, especially noise. They can experience large swings of over-stimulation followed by periods of emotional and physical depletion. Research is now beginning to uncover the source of this phenomenon and suggest how it can be controlled and harnessed for positive effect.

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text: One item removed from my wish list By: Susan Sons 08/17/2009 Bye, bye, Amazon Kindle. I've been lusting after the Kindle DX for months now. I'd planned a purchase this fall as a birthday gift to myself, but no more. Amazon, a company whom I had generally trusted, has really disappointed me with this one Publishers publish Kindle books. Kindle users buy Kindle books. Publishers feel flip-floppy and decide to stop selling certain ebooks. Amazon reverses the sale of those ebooks, refunding the purchase price and deleting them from users' Kindles and account archives without any warning or explanation. Now, are you ready for a killer dose of irony? The books were George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm. One could keep whispernet turned off at all times and download content via internet to the computer for transfer via USB -- this is something I planned to do anyway due to the general wisdom of maintaining fair use backups of all my digital content. However, I have already overlooked a great deal of DRM nonsense from Amazon, in the hope that it would soon go the way of the dodo like DRM on iTunes did once the sheeple finally figured out why it was bad. Worst of all is that Amazon (according… Continue Reading


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The State of Browsing
There's been a lot of noise about Mozilla lately, especially their Firefox browser. As Mozilla nears the 1.0 release of Firefox, many are noticing the sudden drop in Explorer's numbers.
For some reason, and I have no idea why, I find browsers a fascinating topic. Perhaps it's the web developer in me, but I find reviewing the latest stats abnormally interesting, and collecting different versions of browsers almost a hobby. (I have about 12 installed concurrently, dozens more archived.)
Anyway, there's been a lot of noise about Mozilla lately, especially their Firefox browser. As much as I love Opera, they simply cannot compete with the word-of-mouth firestorm happening right now on the Gecko side—thousands have turned away from IE as hundreds of sites rave about Firefox. As Mozilla nears the 1.0 release of Firefox, many are noticing the sudden drop in Explorer's numbers.
I did my own informal survey of browser stats, and found some interesting things. It seems Internet Explorer is indeed losing ground to alternative software; TheCounter shows a small year-over-year 1% drop in IE usage, and a 2% gain in Mozilla. Reinvigorate, which logs almost 50 hits a second, shows IE 5-6 at a combined 89% and Mozilla logging an impressive 5%. In other sites I surveyed, not a single one showed IE breaking the 90% barrier.
What's particularly interesting are the server logs of web developer sites. SourceForge's stats show Mozilla raking in an impressive 24.3% with Firefox comprising 17% of that number. W3Schools shows a nice trend toward Gecko acceptance with a beefy 19%. Looking more closely at their monthly stats, it shows Mozilla use growing every single month since January 2003 and a five-month downward trend of IE6. On graphicPUSH, whose audience I assume is well versed in technology, Mozilla actually surpasses Explorer by a hair, with Opera a distant third.
Since developers are the early adopters of new browsers, this is an excellent sign of things to come. In gaining widespread acceptance in the web-savvy world, and with the constant negative press surrounding all things Internet Explorer, it's only a matter of time before the general online community begins adopting Firefox with open arms.
As far as I can see, there are three core hindrances to Gecko domination.
- Need a 1.0 release. A non-beta release will lend massive credibility to the release, and Firefox will succeed where the Mozilla suite failed—a streamlined, customizable and extensible browsing environment that is not weighed down by frivolous mail applications. This hurdle will shortly be mounted.
- People need to be aware of it. I think most people assume IE is simply part of the OS and never stop to wonder if there is an alternative. This problem is slowly being solved as the grassroots movement spreads the word. What's interesting is that almost every article lambasting Internet Explorer's shortcomings (crappy standards support, security nightmares, etc) makes mention of alternative browsers—Mozilla, Opera and Safari. Free press is always appreciated.
- People need to actually download it. This is the big one. Firefox has two huge advantages in this department: it's free (without ads) and it's a relatively small download.
I find that once people start using it, little light bulbs go off over their heads. They see a nice GUI and huge speed improvements. If they dig deeper, they find ample customization like skins and extensions, and they start to understand the small nuances that make it a better browsing experience—the improved download manager, the intelligent bookmarking system, the automatic RSS feed discovery. Soon, IE is left to collect digital dust unless required for some crappy bank site.
Then that person tells another person, and somewhere, a web developer smiles because the online community is that much better.
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I hate to be all "fanboi" about it, but the first time I used Firefox, it was like a breath of fresh air.
I really think if Microsoft doesn't get their act together soon, Steve Ballmer won't be doing the monkey dance on stage much anymore.
Well, it should be only a matter of days before you can tick the 1st hindrance off you list. With the preview release of 1.1 out there more and more people will be talking about Mozilla. Unfortinately, all of those great extensions that folks have built don't work with the preview release so I would suggest waiting to "upgrade".
With the Web Standards Project releasing their 'browse happy' campaign (http://browsehappy.com/ ) which is aimed at your regular joe, hopefully the word will start to spread…I'm not sure how heavily this is being marketed though.
Interesting. I did not even know about the Browse Happy campaign. Either they're not doing a very good job promoting the site or I am not as in touch as I thought.
Yeah, browse happy is a pretty good campaign. I recommend that all designers and developers give a link to it, it's really opening peoples eyes.
I think the biggest reason why people won't try Firefox (and alternative Operating Systems such as Linux) is that they are just so afraid of change. Once people learn how to operate something and get their computer to do what they want it to do, they just sit on that knowledge and never challenge it. I recently contacted a friend of mine and tried to force Firefox onto him, and even after telling him all the extra features of Fireox and the design/security flaws of IE, he still insisted on using IE.
I think Mozilla and Browse Happy need to step up that campaign and really get the word out. There is nothing more annoying than trying to design websites for browsers that don't support standards.
You are right, people are afraid of change. But Firefox and Linux are two different animals. I will personally never switch to Linux until developers like Adobe support the platform. It just won't work for me. However, Firefox is a free, readily available, superior alternative to a known problem. I think people are less afraid of a new browser and more dubious about learning something new.
i have converted quite a few non-techy people to firefox, and the biggest reason they prefer this browser is mainly the tabs, and secondly they like the look and feel better
on my website, 32.7% of visitors use a mozilla based browser, with 62% being ie based, not bad really


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Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Welcome to Day ONE of our first release of 2018 at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!
Today we're kickin' off the party with an amazing winter set by artist, Annie Rodrigue! It's called STACEY SLAPSHOT!
This strong girl stamp set comes with one large main image and FIVE awesome sentiments!
Be sure to hop around and leave lots of love at each and every stop because one lucky commenter will WIN a $10 gift voucher each day this week to the krafty shop! Plus we're doing a GIVEAWAY of the ENTIRE release on the Krafty Friends Facebook page! The winners will be announced at the party so don't miss it!
Be sure to join us at the LIVE Online Release Party on Saturday afternoon at 1pm EST! We'll be checking out ALL of the FOUR new clear stamp sets, sharing fabulous creations, giving away prizes and having tons of krafty fun!
PLUS we've got a fabulous Winter Krafty Krop running all day on Saturday on the Krafty Friends Facebook page with challenges, prizes and lot of fun so we hope you can join us! The fun starts at 10am est but don't worry! If you can't join us during the day, the challenges will be open for a full week so everyone has a chance to WIN!
Happy New Year all!! What a beautiful stamp to start off the KKS year with!! I coloured the image with Copics and then cut her out. The paper is from the Pink and Main - Frosty paper pad. The dies I used are the Stitched Oval and Small Tag die from YNS. I finished the card off with a few sentiments and then some purple/white twine. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!
4 Crafty Chicks - #384 Anything Goes (dies/punches).
As You Like It - Anything Goes.
Crafty Girls Creations - #43 Anything Goes.
Creative Knockouts - #227 Celebrations.
Cute Card Thursday - #511 Anything Goes.
Alphabet Challenge - "U" Use 3 Of Something. (sentiments)
Brown Sugar - #274 Birthday.
Colour Crazy - Week 1 Anything Goes.
A Gem Of A Challenge - #210 Happy Anything.
Crafty Friends - #74 For A Girl or Lady.
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Fabulous vibrant colours. A great card. Thanks for joining AYLI challenge. ElaineReplyDelete
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It is just such a pretty card. I love the colour choices.ReplyDelete
Purple and Blue are perfect for this! Great job!ReplyDelete
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Great design and colour choises. Wonderful! Thanks for joining us this month for our "Birthday" Challenge at The Brown Sugar Challenge.ReplyDelete
Your card is Amazing! I love the colors and papers you used.ReplyDelete
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Super cool card, great colouring. Thanks for sharing with us at Alphabet Challenges. Caz. DTReplyDelete
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The baggage claim conveyor belt finally stopped, and my backpack was nowhere to be seen. I had just arrived in Guatemala City (aka "Guate") to start my official year around the world. But now I didn't have any belongings.
Well, that isn't entirely true. I did have the clothes on my back, a light jacket, and a daypack with my laptop and camera in it. Talk about traveling light! Initially, my plan had been to jump on a shuttle to a small town called San Pedro and start 3 weeks of intensive Spanish classes.
But the town was hours away, and I wanted to be near the airport for when my backpack finally arrived, 3 or 4 days later.
So I found a guesthouse a short walk away from the airport and checked in. The broken glass you see in the photo above is cemented into the perimeter walls of the guesthouse. I saw this in Mexico too, it's a cheap way to protect your property from robbers.
All the homes and business in the area are protected by 10 foot high walls, razor wire, and gates. It looks like a prison complex, but rather than keep people in, it's meant to keep people out. I had to walk through a military checkpoint to get to the guesthouse as well. Welcome to Guatemala City!
The air was colder than I was expecting, around 60 degrees at night. After spending one night in the guesthouse, I walked back to the airport to fill out a new lost baggage claim form, because the one the airline gave me contained wrong information.
Along the walk, I passed a local family heading to the airport too. I was photographing the neighborhood, and they asked to be in the photo. Looks better with them in it!
Since I was going to be in Guate for a few more days, I decided to leave the expensive guesthouse ($30 a night) and move into a hostel dormitory ($15 a night) in the city center to save money. Now all I have to do is wait. My travel adventures have officially begun!
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Zephyr Ion Vaporizer Review
Zephyr Ion Vaporizer
Specifications :
Pros & Cons
The Bottom Line: I was both impressed and surprised by the simplicity of use of the Zephyr Ion. After trying many other over or under engineered vaporizers I am pleased to see one that eliminates a bunch of useless steps. I want to get from "gee I would like some vapors" to "ahhhh them vapors work well" with as few steps in between as possible. The Zephyr Ion Vaporizer fits the bill nicely. It is great to see a vaporizer that works exactly as advertised.
Quickstart (Bag Style)
Plug the unit in, turn on the unit, set the temperature, place finely ground biomass into the chalice, place the chalice into the filling chamber, place the bag onto the filling straw, once the light is green press the air button, once the bag is full press the air button again. Remove the bag, inhale. Repeat.
Quickstart (Direct Inhale)
Plug the unit in, turn on the unit, set the temperature, place finely ground biomass into the chalice, place the chalice into the filling chamber, place the wand/hose unit on the filling straw, once the light is green inhale through the wand/hose unit. Repeat (it may take a couple draws to heat the biomass properly). The hands free wand can stay on the unit until the biomass is depleted or you are done vaporizing.
The cleaning process for the Zephyr Ion is pretty straight forward and simple. Blow off any debris built up in the filling chamber or screen on the straw. Use rubbing alcohol and a soft cloth to clean the inside of the straw. The inside of the straw and the bags/wands are the only areas that should have oil residue built up.
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Flood Maps
Cass County has obtained data over the years that can assist homeowners in planning for flooding on their property. Elevation contours have been created for the County in two foot intervals, and for the metro area in one foot intervals. Elevation contours are acquired using light detection and ranging (LIDAR) methods and available upon request in the NAVD 1988 datum.
This information is delivered to the public in a number of formats. The County has created an interactive website that allows residents to view parcel and building critical elevation information based on flood models provided by a third party. This site allows the user to anticipate at what flood stage property may be threatened and also allows them to calculate their approximate sandbag needs through easy to use measuring tools. The International Water Institute has created a series of "LIDAR Viewers" that are available on their website to view elevation information in two foot intervals for the entire Red River Basin. The City of Fargo also has an interactive web mapping application. The links below will redirect you to these sites.
- Cass County Interactive Flood Mapping Application
- International Water Institute - LIDAR Page
- City of Fargo Interactive Flood Mapping Application
Another method for viewing your property elevation is through static maps created by Cass County. These maps are in .pdf format and are best printed in 11" x 17" portrait. Imagery may or may not have been acquired at the same time as the LIDAR, and typically is from May of 2011, whereas LIDAR may have been acquired in 2008 or 2011. Cass County and its employees and/or agents do not provide any warranty or guarantee to the accuracy of the data provided in these maps. If an error is found it is requested that the County Engineer be advised. For more information on these maps please contact the Cass County Highway Department.


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Здесь представлены модели цифровых камер Fujifilm, драйверы для которых у нас есть.
В данный момент у нас есть 1032 (9.59 GB) драйверов для 143 устройств в категории «Fujifilm Цифровые камеры».
Выберите модель для загрузки драйверов. Если вы не можете найти необходимое устройство в этом списке, вы можете спросить о нём на нашем форуме.
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- Connect the camera to your computer either:
- Directly with the USB cable that was shipped with the camera (Fig. 1).
- Or with a dock or cradle and USB cable that was shipped with the camera (Fig. 2).
- Turn on the camera.
- The camera should display Connected to computer on the Image Display.
- If so, follow the instructions on the computer screen to transfer the images.
- Disconnect and then reconnect the Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable. The camera can stall at Establishing connection if the cable is not fully inserted into the camera.
- Try using a different USB port:
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- If the camera is inserted into a back port, try using a port on the front of the computer.
- If you are using a USB hub, try connecting directly to the computer.
- If you are not using a USB hub, try using a USB hub if one is available.
- Check the condition of the USB cable. Replace the cable if there is visible damage.
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- Right-click My Computer and left-click Properties . With Windows XP Pro, left-click Start , select My Computer , and select view system information under System Tasks .
- On the resulting System Properties window, click Hardware tab, and then Device Manager button.
- Right-click the unused devices and select Uninstall .
- Disconnect any other USB devices that are not being used, except the keyboard and mouse.
- Restart the computer, if you are prompted to do so.
- Connect the camera and computer using the USB cable.
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- Right-click My Computer and left-click Properties . With Windows XP Pro, left-click Start , select My Computer , and select view system information under System Tasks .
- On the resulting System Properties window, click Hardware tab, and then Device Manager button.
- If the camera USB mode is Digital Camera, the camera should be listed under Imaging Devices. Look for items that pertain to the camera (for example, USB Camera, HP xxx Digital Camera, Canon Digital Camera, Unknown Device). Check under Imaging Devices, and if necessary, Other Devices, and Universal Serial Bus Controllers by clicking the plus (+) sign.
- Highlight the camera entry and then click Properties or double-click the device to open Properties.
- The device status should be OK (no errors).
- If the conditions in the previous step are not met, check the Device Status window on the General tab for information about the cause of the communication error (Code 19 is the Klez Virus)..
- This window will also provide information to resolve the issue (for example, Re-Install Driver, Install Driver). If it does not, then close the Properties window for the camera or unknown device and highlight the item. Click Remove at the bottom of Device Manager. (You may need to right-click the item, and then select Remove or Uninstall ).
- If the camera USB mode is Disk Drive, the camera should be listed under Disk Drives.
- Highlight the camera entry and then click Properties or double-click the device to open Properties.
- The device status should be OK (no errors), and the driver provider on the General tab should be Microsoft.
- Refresh the Device Manager. Select Action at the top of Device Manager, and then select Scan For Hardware Changes .
- Open Device Manager by following the steps given below:
- Right-click My Computer and left-click Properties . With Windows XP Pro, left-click Start , select My Computer , and select view system information under System Tasks .
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- Check the Universal Serial Bus controllers entry for question marks, exclamation points, or whether the entry does not exist. Expand Universal Serial Bus controllers entry by clicking the plus sign (+) next to the Universal Serial Bus controllers entry and check USB host controllers and USB root hubs. If the devices are not listed or have question marks or exclamation points next to them, contact the computer manufacturer.
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- Ensure the camera is disconnected from the computer and reinstall the imaging software. This can be done from either the camera CD or the manufacturer's support web site.
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well, week 1 went not as bad as expected. working half days on friday was a good idea, as it meant I could leave early at least one day a week. somehow i had forgotten how terrible leaving work at 6pm is. why anyone thinks 40 hour weeks with an enforced 1 hour lunch is a good idea is beyond me. I assume they think it will make people more productive but i think it has the opposite effect.
cycling to work however, was great. only went in 4 days by bike since it rained the other day and i dont yet have wet weather cycling clothes.
anyone, that was all quite boring. like work. i spent lunches reading the curious incident of the dog in the night time. it's a really good book. i enjoyed it muchly.
I did have one funny conversation at work. 4 days after restarting work, i was sitting the reception on my lunch break because it was miserable outside and i can't face sitting at work my desk. the secretary walks in to the buildine, came up to me and said "you're back!"
i said "yes".
"why are you here?" she asked.
"It's too cold outside." I don't think that may have made much sense but it didn't seem to phase her.
"are you coming to the Halloween party?"
"no", i said. "i can't make it."
"why not?"
"I'm busy". at this point i hoped she wouldn't ask again as i'd run out of synonyms for i don't want to. luckily she didn't.
Anyway, I also realised this week that I have literally no idea how to meet new people. None whatsoever. i saw a stunning lady in starbucks but had no idea how to approach her.
Maybe i should do some volunteer work where I can meet nice people. But leaving work at 6 is bullshit and leaves me not much time for anything in the week.
speaking of which, tis almost bedtime.
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Mission Statement
The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission will enhance the quality of life in our community by creating and supporting diverse, innovative, and accessible visual, performing, and cultural arts programming.
Make recommendations to the city council for the provision of an environment in which the cultural arts will flourish within the corporate limits of the city.
Foster educational opportunities and enhance the quality of life for all of the residents of the city by making recommendations to develop arts and cultural programs directed at various age, ethnic, and religious groups.
Enhance the economic base in the city by promoting opportunities to combine arts and economic development.
Cooperate with the professional city staff to administer all commission programs and activities.
Support and foster strong bonds between and among all arts organizations in the community and encourage new arts organizations in a manner which will make the whole considerably stronger than the individual parts, which shall include working cooperatively with other city boards, commissions and committees, and other public and private agencies.
Apply for grants to support commission programs and administer and serve as a vehicle for re-grants under the rules of the Illinois arts council and other agencies.
Provide a vehicle for publicizing all arts related events of various organizations as well as community, state or national events related to the arts, and provide a strong public relations program for communicating the commission's goals and their impact on community life.
- Act as a resource center and clearinghouse for information and provide technical assistance to community arts organizations to enable them to improve the effectiveness of grant writing, planning, audience development, identification of sources for funds, and assistance in connection with legal, tax, insurance and liability issues related to arts programs and arts organizations.
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Dangerous Ideas (3)
Ian (edited):
I like this idea a lot. I have been thinking along these lines for quite a while especially with my experiences recently in Paris. Re-designing schools physically with more common areas, or a wider variety of reconfigurable spaces is a great idea. It is perhaps a revolutionary idea now, but not disconnected from other thinking:
With information technologies like cellphones, SMS, email, web, skype, video conferencing, and free wifi networks we (students and teachers and student-teachers and teacher-students) should be able to organise into adhoc learning clusters whenever we need to. Of course, we do, only we call them conversations.
Rapid prototyping technologies should enable new physical learning spaces at schools like Emily Carr Institute every year. Imagine having a special cross-disciplinary class (with students from each year of the school) that is devoted to designing and recreating the courtyard behind the cafeteria into a studio that encourages new work that doesn't fit anywhere else in the school. The rules of the space (or lack of rules) would be created, run and documented every year as would the work of the students who used the space (not necessarily the same students who designed it).
An alternative would be to design a cultural/conceptual framework that could spread around enabling both students and teachers to allow each other to work in new directions. It could be a passport, it could be a password, it could be a photocopiable script for navigating the school with a list of available resources and great little facts like: "yes, it is possible to take a 300 level class in foundation" or "no, you don't have to be a Comm Design student to take this typography class" or "need a stepping-motor in your sculpture? Talk to the technician." It could be a public chalkboard in the cafeteria for ideas for change.
Learning can happen anywhere, of course. The main question is how to coax a large organization in the direction of ideas of leaving the classroom, taking on a more social approach to learning. Being less fixated on attendence and more interested on quality of work and dialog I feel would be important. There is probably a lot that can be learned from Nokia and Ideo (Design company in California) which have very flat and reconfigurable ways of operating. Colleges like Sarah Lawrence College are well known for mentor-based learning and focusing on written evaluations instead of grades. I'm guessing that the main difficulty for Emily Carr Institute is probably how to interface with the outside world (acreditation) and the internal culture (territoriality, comfortable bureaucracy).
Everyone I talk to likes the idea of interdisciplinarity and certainly refers to it often, but it is still far from a widely available reality in the school (and in other institutions). Of course, even if all the administrative barriers between different sections of the school were dropped, students would still group into specific streams themselves.
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The baby care sections of every hospital now provides a hand sanitizer solution to the newly become parents for cleaning their hands with the sanitizer solution every time before having their baby in their hands. This is done to make sure that the person who wishes to take the baby in his hands has surely no germs on his hands and is completely hygienic enough to carry the baby in his arms.
These sanitizer solutions are used by kids, teens in their schools or colleges after using the washrooms, office men before and after having their lunch, florist who work for their entire days in mud etc just to make sure that they have completely germ- free hands. Soaps and other hand wash solutions need water to wash hands but this sanitizer solution does not need anything extra for cleaning the hands.
The user just needs to take a small quantity of the solution on his hands and then rub both the hands with each other- within seconds this solution kills away all the germs on hands.
There are a large number of companies who are committed in manufacturing these hand sanitizer solutions and making them available for people who wish to use it. Not only in the shops or pharmaceutical centers are these available but the manufacturing companies have also made them available on internet web sites so as to make sure that the customers who wish to purchase them get completely sure of their choices. The manufacturing companies have also started offering personalized hand sanitizer pump bottles to their creative customers who wish to have some printed designs on their hand sanitizer bottles.
One can order for personalized hand sanitizer bottles on internet web sites of the manufacturing companies where all the available designs are shown and customers are even asked for any personalized chosen designs to be printed on the hand sanitizer bottles. All the customers who wish to enquire directly about the available products or about the designing teams of the company, they can contact the company persons by using the contact information given on the company web site.


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The reasons why I chose to start this blog came into full view after the Bears' pre-season loss to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. The media, and some members of the fan base have a major problem when it comes to watching football games and have a short memory when it comes to watching a game. People tend to focus on the negative and completely gloss over the positive.
So I have to come in here with my platform and add my knowledge and analyze the facts and try to make those as clear as possible for Bears fans and Chicago media types alike. You won't often get a fair and balanced approach and the media usually likes to stir up crap when nothing exists.
Example would be the Urlacher Cutler story on the first day of camp to the now Jay Cutler putting the blame on Devin Hester for not making a play on the INT that happened in front of him. The media especially in Chicago like to make mountains out of mole hills. We have a mountain and molehill situation right now after this loss.
While the Bears didn't play a perfect game versus the Bills, it's important to note a few things.
1) The Bills started practice a week before the Bears did
2) This was the Bills' second pre-season game
3) The Bears were without three of four starters in the secondary
4) Struggles in the secondary were expected even before Trent Edwards complete 10 of 10 passes, most of the dump off variety.
To hammer home some of my points with the non-believers and the negative nancys already out there, I'll back up my points.
Trent Edwards' 10 pass completions out of 10 attempts performance that was good for 79 yards in the game. Edwards had a completion to Lee Evans for 36 yards. Take away Nathan Vasher getting burned, and say it's 9 out of 9 for 43 yards. Nine completions at 43 yards is an average of slightly less than five yards per completion. There is why Edwards was so accurate in his throws and why it looked like the Bears were getting blitzed via the pass the same way as last year. If Edwards had only completed nine out of nine for 43 yards I don't think everyone would be as upset as they are now.
Another point of focus, the fourth quarter when the Bills won the game by scoring two touchdowns in the fourth quarter against the Bears' scrub defense. Hamdan and Fitzpatrick were a combined 17 out of 24 the previous week against the Tennessee Titans. Against the Bears the pair combined for 18 out of 28 and in both games the Bills made their run in the fourth quarter.
Now would a Bears fan look at that game and that performance by the Titans and level the same amount of criticism towards the Titans? Most certainly not because the Titans have always had a consistently good defense and they get a golden ticket pass go card the old "it's just the pre-season" excuse.
What we do know by looking through just the stats is that the Bears' defense did very well against the Bills. Trent Edwards completed many passes of the dink and dunk variety, through a pretty good pass rush. A pass rush the Bears didn't mount much of last year was evident in this game. The Alex Brown sack came from a great collapse the pocket rush from Israel Idonije up the middle. The move forced Edwards to step to his left right into the waiting arms of Alex Brown. The intensity level of the defensive line was also on another level. Last year the line looked lackadaisical and almost like it didn't care. The motivation to get a rush and to be aggressive wasn't there.
Now you can tell that there is Marinelli's intensity there. From Anthony Adams to rookie Jarron Gilbert and Dusty Dvoracek in between, the line is ready to rock and get pressure.
Also we saw Brian Urlacher shoot a gap and make a tackle the way Urlacher used to. He was also pretty aggressive in coverage as well.
The player of the game on defense was likely Al Afalava. The rookie stepped up early and often in the game and made four tackles overall. His astute instincts and aggressive tackling style looked reminiscent of Mike Brown. All positive signs the direction the defense is heading in for 2009.
Tags: 2009 Chicago Bears training camp, 2009 NFL, 2009 NFL training camp coverage, Al Afalava, Alex Brown, Anthony Adams, Bears vs. Bills game wrap, Brian Urlacher, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bears pre-season games, Chicago Bears training camp, Chicago Bears Training Camp coverage, Chicago Sports, Devin Hester, Dusty Dvoracek, football, Israel Idonijae, Monsters of the Midway, NFL, Sports, Trent Edwards


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My kids LOVE the little fish from Oriental Trading! They've used them in various ways (adding, sorting, etc.) but the station above seemed to be the most popular.
Finally, here is a mural that my class last year completed with my wonderful student teacher Ms. W! I have it hanging up for the kids this year and they are dying to make one of their own. We are working to earn points to make our own mural this year. =)


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I spent a fair bit of our recent holiday break on my phone wasting time in airports. Recently the only time-waster of a game I had on my phone broke (TBH Apple's quality assurance for apps and games is quite negligible considering their policing on content) which leads to the constant refreshing of my feeds on Instagram, Twitter and Tumblr. Tumblr is such a fascinating cornucopia of content that often makes me smile and often makes me blush. An abstract painting may be followed by a comic book panel, then a cat gif, and finally a salacious nude. It is for exactly this reason that Tumblr is one of the more energetic, young and exciting social media platforms, but also quite scary for many advertisers.
Does Tumblr have any place in the advertising plan of a DMO? Short answer: probably not. Although I'm sure there is quite an inventory of different ages, Tumblr's audience is very young. Traditionally, in the DMO space, the young are not considered travel decision makers or influencers. Although, there are going to be exceptions to the rule, Tumblr is a very visual and quick medium and Tumblr ads would likely function very similar to display in terms of branding with less direct action. I have seen some surprising brands advertising on Tumblr. A popular manufacturer of light bulbs, for example, had animated gifs of abstract lighting and effects running with plenty of likes and interaction. It doesn't seem like Tumblr ad content has any less interaction than average user-generated posts, and in fact seem to get more interaction than I personally would have expected.
This can be valuable, but I have not worked with many DMOs that would be comfortable having their brand potentially next to sensitive user-generated content. Yahoo and Tumblr may have filters or ways to pacify queasy advertisers, but my gut says if your brand isn't ready for that, then it is probably not a venue for you. Perhaps more youthful, "edgier" travel destinations like Las Vegas, New York City, etc. may be able to get mileage out of Tumblr but my experience with most DMOs tells me that Tumblr is just not the medium for them.


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This Cassidy 14 Series Single-Handle Shower Only Trim Only in Polished Nickel featuring H2Okinetic is the obvious choice for a timeless, traditionally-styled bath. Inspired by an 1800s ad for a Victorian corset, elegant details add visual tension. The Cassidy collection's classical design plays off of the hugely popular Victorian-esque architecture.
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- WaterSense certified 2.0 GPM flow rate promotes water conservation
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Eye on Boise: Ed funding 'probably not' up to snuff
Sun., Dec. 9, 2012
BOISE – Idaho is "probably not" meeting the state constitution's requirements to provide for education, Gov. Butch Otter told a crowd of more than 400 people last week.
The implications of that are serious: The state currently is being sued over the issue.
"I would say we're probably not, but we're doing the best job that we can, and we're going to continue to do the best job that we can," the governor said.
The topic came up when Otter asked for questions at the end of his luncheon speech to the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho's annual conference, a traditional run-up to Idaho's legislative session. The first question came from former longtime state chief economist Mike Ferguson, who completed a study this year noting a sharp drop in the state's investment in schools over the past decade and a half.
"Do you believe that the state of Idaho is maintaining a general, uniform and thorough system of public education?" Ferguson asked. That's the standard required by the Idaho Constitution. "And if so," Ferguson asked, "how do you square that with the dramatic increase in unequalized property taxes to fund public schools in Idaho?"
Otter first said, "I'm not prepared to answer that question, to be quite frank with you." He noted the "rural nature of the state," and how that's led to differing course offerings in remote school districts versus more urban ones.
Otter also said he thought the Idaho Education Network, which provides broadband service to Idaho high schools, was helping with that by offering distance education to remote rural districts.
Then he made his "probably not" comment.
Nonini receives three committee seats
New Sen. Bob Nonini, R-Coeur d'Alene, got three committee assignments: Education, Agriculture and Transportation. There had been some speculation that Nonini might be left without committee assignments as punishment for his attempts in the primary to unseat sitting GOP senators by bankrolling their primary challengers.
"I talked to all those that were involved," said Senate President Pro-Tem Brent Hill, R-Rexburg. "There was no indication anyone wanted retribution. … I had no cries from those that were most affected to mete out any kind of punishment."
He added, "I would speculate that if it were to happen again, the mood would be very much different. … We can make a mistake once."
Nonini pronounced himself "very happy" with his assignments.
Denney to chair resources panel
New House Speaker Scott Bedke has named former House Speaker Lawerence Denney chairman of the House Resources Committee. "I feel very strongly that we don't have the luxury to not use our experienced legislators, including Rep. Denney," Bedke said.
Bedke, R-Oakley, ousted Denney as speaker last week.
Denney, R-Midvale, accepted the chairmanship – which he didn't seek – and said he thinks Resources is among the state's most important committees. "I told Scott that I want to do anything that I can to help him be successful," Denney said Friday.
Bedke promised an open and inclusive leadership style, and said even freshman lawmakers will play substantive roles, serving on key committees. "We will find the consensus on each issue and if you're outside that consensus, that should be OK, and then we'll go on to the next issue," Bedke said, adding that House members shouldn't be afraid to speak out.
"I would like to create a very positive group dynamic. I believe, if we all feel comfortable laying our cards on the table, that we can make a hand that's superior to each of ours individually."
One way to spend 90th birthday
Idaho's oldest lawmaker turned 90 on Thursday. Rep. Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls, spent his birthday participating in the Legislature's organizational session and working on economic development issues. "It's spectacular," Henderson said. "Sixth of December, 1922. My parents said they gave me some durable genes, and that's what it takes."
Asked if there's anything else he'd rather spend his 90th birthday doing, Henderson said he does like to travel. But, he said, "This is an important part of my life." He said he'll travel later.
On Friday, he was named chairman of the House Business Committee.
Otter hints on health exchange
Gov. Otter must notify the federal government by Friday whether Idaho will create a state-run health insurance exchange, partner with the federal government or let the feds handle it. Otter said the decision will have a big impact on the legislative session that convenes in January.
"There's going to be a lot of heavy lifting, because in many ways we're not the architects of these problems but … I believe … that we are up to the task," he said.
He noted that some of his colleagues, other states' Republican governors, have decided to let the feds operate their exchanges because "they're still philosophically opposed to what is the law, and what is the law of the land. I want to remind you that we are a republic," Otter said.
"Like it or not, we tried to change the law, we've done everything we possibly could, and now with the best interests of … Idahoans we now have to make that decision and that decision will come down. It's not going to please everybody, I'm sure. Those of us that have to make the decision probably won't be pleased about it."
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In Dove Deep Moisture the surfactant is a gentle cleanser derived from coconut oil. It's then followed by other naturally derived oils, glycerin and finally petroleum. There are more traditional surfactants much further down in the ingredients, but the combination of emollients and gentle cleansers seems to make this one very hydrating body wash that leaves the skin feeling clean, but not tight.
In Olay's In-Shower Ultra Moisturizing Body Wash, they do use a very gentle sugar-based cleanser, but the second ingredient is petroleum. So while it cleans your skin gently, it also leaves behind a film. Which begs the question - how clean IS your skin?
In Neutrogena's Body Clear Body Wash, a chemical surfactant is used as the second ingredient -- Sodium C14 16 Olefin Sulfonate. It is also derived from coconuts, but is known to extremely drying and stripping to the skin. In other words, it's on the harsh side.
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Saturday October 19, 7:00pm
[Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar Blvd.]
Don your favorite hat and join your neighbors at the 5th Annual Skinker DeBaliviere Homecoming!
This year's theme is simple – Hats Off to Skinker DeBaliviere. All you need is a hat – any type will do – and an appetite for fun. The most creative hats will win great prizes!
Delicious food is being provided by Mission Taco and Piccione Pastry, and we welcome back Star Image Photography who will be documenting all the fun! Thanks also to Jump Co. for designing & printing the event logo, posters, and tickets.
Tickets are available at the door for $40 each.
We can't wait to party with you!


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Library Sciences scholarship programs
The below is quoted in entirety from an email circulated by Jane Barnwell, Director of Library and Information Literacy Initiatives at Pacific Resources in Education and Learning (PREL):
- LIS Scholarship Application
This is a great opportunity for funding. The LIS Scholarship application is also open. Applications must be submitted by April 1 for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 awards. The application is located at: http://www.lis.unt.edu/main/Forms/ScholarshipApplication/
- Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce Call for Applications
Deadline June 1, 2011
For more information, contact:
Mark A. Puente
Association of Research Libraries
firstname.lastname@example.com (mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com)
Washington DC--The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) is accepting applications for the Initiative to Recruit a Diverse Workforce (IRDW), a program designed to recruit master of library and information science (MLIS) students from traditionally underrepresented ethnic and racial minority groups into careers in research libraries. The IRDW includes a stipend up to $10,000 over two years, leadership and career development training, financial support for skills development, and a formal mentorship program.
Program Goal and Objectives
* Attracting MLIS students from underrepresented groups to careers in research libraries, especially students with educational backgrounds (preferably a baccalaureate degree) in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) disciplines + * Strengthening participants leadership and job searching skills via a Leadership Symposium held during the American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Meeting
* Developing a network of mentors who will guide and nurture the career development of the participants
+ Candidates from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply. Those without academic training in STEM disciplines will be required to complete coursework that will better prepare the candidate to work in one of the designated areas.
Successful applicants will meet the following criteria:
* Member of an underrepresented racial or ethnic group (Note: Racial and ethnic identification is based on the categories outlined by the US Census and include: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or
African American, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino.)
* Acceptance into an ALA-accredited MLIS program
* Interest in pursuing a career in a research library
All applicants are required to submit the following materials by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2011:
* Applicant summary sheet
* Resume
* A 400-word (maximum) essay describing what attracts you to a career in a research library
* Two letters of reference
* Official undergraduate and graduate school transc-ripts including your last academic semester completed
* Copy of an official letter of acceptance from an ALA-accredited
library/information school
The application form is online at
For more information about the program, see the IRDW Web site: http://www.arl.org/diversity/init/.


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Our client is a private equity backed business within the education services sector.
During the next 3-5 years the shareholders wish to build an education services group of significant scale (£5 million+ EBITDA) predominantly through bolt on acquisitions.
Private equity and M&A experience are particularly relevant for this role and the ideal candidate should have a proven track record of influencing people and managing change. He/she will also have excellent communication skills, be results orientated, self-motivated and energetic.
As a full Board member, the role will also include:
- Leadership and development of the existing finance function.
- Management of existing banking relationships and refinancing the existing facility as acquisitions take place
- Integration of finance functions at bolt-ons into the main business
- Supporting the CEO in commercial decision making and strategic development
Interested candidates should send their CV together with salary and notice period details to firstname.lastname@example.com quoting the reference RORM.
Email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Did you know over 200 children drown in a swimming pool each year? You can help to change this statistic by
learning the facts and making safety your top priority. Here are a couple of tips, courtesy of the
American Red Cross Organization on how to keep children safe when swimming in the pool:
1. Secure your pool (or hot tub) with appropriate barriers by surrounding it by a 4-feet high fence, or self-closing gate. When the pool is not in use, place a safety cover over it and remember to lock away ladders, steps and other objects. Additionally, pool alarms can enhance security
2. Keep an eye on children at all times. Stay in arm's reach of young children and place life jackets on inexperienced swimmers
3. Enroll your family in swim courses
4. Keep your pool and hot tub clean and clear and maintain the proper chemical levels
5. Enforce pool safety rules such as "no running" "no diving" "swim with a buddy" "stay away from drain covers" etc
6. Make sure everyone in your household knows how to respond to emergencies by taking courses on Water Safety, first aid and CPR
To get more tips visit the American Red Cross by following the link below


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surpassing a goal, quota, or limit
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Also called cabinet wine
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New England (chiefly Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts)
a milk shake made with ice cream
a small room
a small cabin
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pertaining to a private room
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:a cabinet edition of Milton
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Meet the Top Mets Draft Pick: Gavin Cecchini
The Mets held the twelfth pick in yesterday's first round of the MLB first-year player draft, and they used that selection to nab a shortstop: 18-year-old Gavin Cecchini from Lake Charles, Louisiana. Who is this young gentleman, and why is he now a member of the Mets? Let us investigate.
Now, the first thought on the minds of draftniks might be Oh, I know this guy. The Red Sox drafted him two years ago. There has been a mistake. I can see why you might think that, but thankfully there has been no mistake. The player you're thinking of is GARIN Cecchini. Garin. He's Gavin's brother, he's currently playing in Boston's farm system, and he's a different person entirely. (Why parents give their children near-identical names, then raise them to pursue the same profession is beyond me — the Collins brothers and Morris brothers of the NBA surely agree — but I digress). Glenn Cecchini, the father and presumed culprit of this nominal confusion, was also Gavin's coach at Barbe High School in Lake Charles. Gavin helped Barbe win the Louisiana 5A state championship this year, hitting .413 with seven home runs, 32 runs batted in, and 31 stolen bases. That performance earned him the title of "Mr. Baseball" in Louisiana over the weekend. Pretty neat.
Also neat: Remember that time Johan Santana pitched a no-hitter for the Mets? Well, Cecchini was in the building! That's right! After working out for the Mets on Friday afternoon, Cecchini stuck around Citi Field to take in that evening's game against the Cardinals. Lo and behold, he witnessed history, which very well may have strengthened the bond between player and organization. Cecchini was probably all like, "I don't know, guys! I guess I'm good luck!" and the Mets were all like, "Nah, man. That's just how we do things around here! No-hitters on the reg! Don't look that up."
So, we know he's a fine talisman. How's he as a baseball player, though? The consensus seems to be that Cecchini is a polished player, though perhaps lacking the "upside" of some players the Mets deferred. The scouting report at Amazin Avenue falls in line with most of the stuff out there. They see Cecchini as a savvy, competent hitter who has most of the necessary attributes to make a fine defensive shortstop. Based on their appraisal, Cecchini won't be a slugger, a speedster, or especially flashy, but he'll make contact, make plays at shortstop, and do all of the above with a sparkling attitude.
Such a pick seems both a continuation of and departure from last year's approach. Like Brandon Nimmo, Cecchini's a high-school kid, as opposed to the college players New York focused on in years past (though they did take Kevin Plawecki, a catcher from Purdue, with the 35th pick). Unlike the especially raw Nimmo, Cecchini seems like something vaguely resembling a complete baseball player, albeit one with less perceived potential to explode into a hyper-athletic megastar. Between Nimmo, Cecchini, and Plawecki (another solid defensive player deemed "low-upside"), the Mets hope they've got the makings of a fine middle-of-the-diamond trio ready to blossom in their farm system.
Cecchini's "signability," by the way, isn't supposed to be an issue. He's committed to play at Ole Miss, but the available slot bonus of about $2.5 million is expected to be enough to reel Cecchini into the Mets organization straight out of high school. In that case, welcome, Garin! Gar — Gavin. Gavin. Gavin Cecchini.
Mets take Gavin Cecchini with 12th overall pick in MLB Draft [The Star-Ledger]


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Supergirl #3 (DC) – Koff koff. This is Lutz, suddenly transferred to the main body of the blog from the comments section. Who went on record saying that, after Animal Man, Supergirl was the only series from the DC reboot that still grabbed his interest. So he had something at stake here reading this.
I was half-expecting the thing to crash-land anyway, since the first two issues have just been prolonged fight scenes and my liking for them depended on the lack of drama, of a deeper purpose, no winners or losers, just a state of general pissed-offness at being thrown into this world. She saw no way to express herself except through sweet violence.
But something has to happen at some point, and as it turned out this was the point, and over the first half dozen pages my heart sank deeply. Awful dialogue (why can't they just keep stuff in the original Kryptonian), even awfuller posing and subtly inconsistent art, culminating in one panel that in its overloaded oiliness cries for an Alex Ross guest spot: behind Supercousin's shoulder a panorama of his heroics, catching a burning passenger plane, blowing out a burning mansion, and, worst of all, fullbreastedly taking shots from an anonymous hand at close range, pumping his fist, receiving the bullets that can't harm him with a look of religious ardor. Ugh.
I gave up on the series there and then and did not even notice how it happened that two jarring transitions later this was an awesome comic again. It helped that the villain is a kind of hi-end scrap merchant who collects whatever strands in privatized space around Earth (where no nation can afford space travel anymore), to make a nice profit. His methods to test the worth of his new bounty are beautifully eccentric: heated metal butterflies and, even better, The Brain, in a body of jellyfish flesh clothed around a skeleton of neural pathways. The brain sucks up everything thrown at him and doesn't let go again (so it's no relation to mine), and the battle between the two is the highpoint of the issue, five marvelous pages.
Storywise that's actually a very clever development, since Supergirl's reaction to the shock of waking up on another world without a clue as to what it all means—to hit everything that talks to her—now is exactly the trait of character demanded from her, a figure in a sort of video game situation. Lots of potential here, and artist Mahmud Asrar has sort of promised more consistently great art after next issue, but I'm not going to trust this beyond the page in front of me anymore.
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Posted on April 15th, 2014 by Don Cerow
Like stones placed along a path, so individual alignments help to contour the course of the incoming New Age. This is the week where we begin to see just how Time will craft a few of these colorful threads. Over the next ten days or so some of our millennial Spring Cleaning begins in earnest. This is the start of a swath of celestial activity that has become collectively known as the Grand Cardinal Cross.
Are we ready?
Let's find out.
The Lamp of the Night builds to its greatest power at the time of the Full Moon, but just as it reaches its peak this month, it's pre-empted by the eclipse. The light that does manage to illuminate the Moon must bend its way around the Earth allowing us to contemplate our own dark side, our collective shadow.
That's why the Moon turns from 'silver' to 'blood red'. When Mars comes closest to the Earth at opposition is when it seems largest and brightest to us here on Earth.
It's bigger. It reflects more. Since oppositions tend to involve two different vantage points attempting to reconcile their differences, a brighter Mars would have indeed signaled times when folks were somewhat more testy and confrontational than It's probable that a Moon of similar color would conjure similar predictions.
Libra stands for justice and the establishment of law. Following this sign and the eclipse, there's a hole in the fabric and we may be in line for a period of lawlessness.
True Justice is the mother of Peace.
There are those who claim that because these eclipse Moons coincide with some of the important Jewish holidays, a number of events in Hebrew History seem to connect themselves to the children of Abraham.
NASA has confirmed that there has only been seven sets of a series of four Blood Moons (total eclipses) in a row that have occurred on Jewish Feast Days since 1 A.D, but if this is really a relevant pattern, then there should have been events coinciding with the other alignments of four, together with the one that will be coming up over the course of this year.
In the last two thousand years, four Blood Moons in a row have been acquainted with a.) 1492, the year Judaism was outlawed in Spain, b.) 1948 is the Year of War and Israeli independence, and, c.) 1968 was the Six-Day War, the year when the regular armies of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq lined up and invaded
The Jewish Talmud (book of tradition / Interpretation) says; "When the moon is in eclipse, it is a bad omen for Israel. If its face is as red as blood, (it is a sign that) the sword is coming to the world." Well, this pretty much dovetails with astrological predictions involving eclipses. Solar eclipses were particularly worrisome to kings, as they hinted at the termination of their life, or the life of their kingdom. With the Grand Cross in Cardinal Signs, my way or the highway is not an inappropriate interpretation. The sword is a sign of might makes right. Eclipses were a bad omen for many people.
But let me also inject here that if you're going to use a lunar calendar that places many of its most important feast days on the dates of the New and the Full Moons…
…it's likely that sooner or later, eclipses are going to catch up with them. With both the Moon and Mercury setting off the Grand Cardinal Cross in the last 24 hours, and with Pluto pivoting in the last 12, this marks the start of the changes.
This is a time of transition.
Let's see what we can do to make peace with it.


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Jul 29, 2010
Super Simple Three Ingredient Dessert:
9 comments:
- KC and the Sunshine Kids said...
I love anything 3 ingredient easy :) You should also try pumpkin muffins!! One can pumpkin pie filling, one box chocolate cake mix and one egg. Soooo tasty and yummy! We love these in the Fall with a cup of cocoa or cider as an afterschool treat! :)
- July 29, 2010 at 10:40 PM
- Robin said...
Oh my gosh I'm going to have to try those!!! Can't wait for fall!!!
- July 29, 2010 at 10:46 PM
- collin said...
I love desserts. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I will surely try this out.
Take the Dessert Personality Test and find out your personality on the basis of your favorite dessert. I have taken the test and have enjoyed a lot. Hope you too will enjoy it. Have Fun!!
- July 30, 2010 at 4:22 AM
- LouAnne said...
Simple is super and that dessert is wonderful! Thank you for reminding me of it. :-) We used to call that "Dump Cake" because you just dump everything in the pan! We also made it with a variety of pie fillings and cake mixes. Very yummy!
This is my first visit to your blog and I love it. Will definitely be back.
- July 30, 2010 at 6:43 AM
- April@The 21st Century Housewife said...
What a great idea - it sounds delicious!
- July 30, 2010 at 6:48 AM
- BigBearswife said...
gosh that looks good!
I'd love to have this added to our Friday Food Favs Link Party! http://bigbearswife.blogspot.com/2010/07/friday-food-favs.html
- July 30, 2010 at 10:38 AM
- Jerri said...
How easy! Looks yummy!
- July 30, 2010 at 3:48 PM
- Mrs.B said...
I love these recipes! I've made a few myself & they ARE yummy.
- July 31, 2010 at 11:04 PM
- Lisa said...
LOVE your 3 ingredient recipes! I'm all about the more simple, the better! And people usually think you slaved in the kitchen for hours!
- August 1, 2010 at 5:18 PM


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The three BlackBerry Bold smartphones, including the 9900, 9930 and 9790 models, feature the same 8-gigabyte video storage capacity. However, users can expand that capacity by adding a microSD card of up to 32 gigabytes as external storage.
The BlackBerry Bold smartphones don't feature separate video storage, meaning that the default 8 gigabytes of space are shared with other files. For example, the operating system and the storage reserved for pre-installed applications can take up nearly 2 gigabytes. The only difference between the three models with regard to video storage capacity is the quality of recorded videos, allowing the 9790 model to store a larger number of videos in comparison to the other two models at the expense of featuring lower video quality and resolution.


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I wanted to share with you the new Apron that I made for my Mum.
Mum is a Red Hatter and not only a Red Hatter but the Queen Mum herself!
So for Christmas I made her this Red Hatter Queen Mum apron! My Mum puts on a lot of events and teas and an apron is a nice thing for a gal who is entertaining! This one has Swarovski crystals and everything and this weekend we finally finished the apron so she could bring it home! I wanted to make the top strap so it would fit her and not have to be tied as those types of straps are far more comfortable!
If you like this apron the pattern is by Vanilla House Designs
It is called the Sunday Dinner Apron!
The pattern was easy to follow with no steps missing!


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The Company is strongly committed to the long-term health and safety of its employees. In April of this year, the safety programme efforts were increased, including the introduction of the SLAM (Stop. Look. Analyse. Manage) programme. Site safety awareness has dramatically increased and incidents are down considerably since the introduction of this initiative.
The Karouni operation recorded 1.6 million man hours during the year. The RIFR (Recordable Injury Frequency Rate - measured as recordable incidents per 100,000 man hours) has steadily declined by 55% and is currently at 9.14, just above the target rate of 8.00. The previous year's target was 10.00. There were 11 lost time incidents during the year which is a 9% increase. However, only 2 lost time incidents were recorded in the second six months of the year.
The 2017 fiscal year saw completion of minor modifications and upgrades to the process plant and infrastructure. The total cost of the capital projects was A$1 million.
All permits and licenses are up to date and the Company is in full compliance with its ongoing environmental and operational requirements. The Company expects to receive additional permits for the expansion of its waste dumps in late 2017, and intends to start rehabilitation of previously disturbed areas. The Company has also changed its waste development philosophy and will start reclamation on the major waste dumps towards the end of 2017 calendar year.
Mining in Hicks 2 pit and Smarts 2 and 4 pits progressed well early in the year. Five Caterpillar 775 dump trucks, capable of hauling 70 tonnes per load, were mobilized as a trial. The change in fleet composition reflects one of the key efficiency improvements undertaken at site.
Phase 1 of the infill grade control drilling was completed in Smarts Stages 2 and 4 during the first three months. Results of this drilling were incorporated into an updated mining model which was completed late in the year.
Site management instituted a plan to improve operator training and continuous improvement in the plant circuit. A number of changes were made to assist in the handling characteristics of the saprolitic clay ore in the crushing circuit. This resulted into a significant reduction in the number of plant stoppages.
The mine suffered serious challenges leading up to the end of the 2016 calendar year, though mine production remained steady. In December, a significant failure occurred in the south wall of the Smarts 3 pit, thus restricting access to the higher-grade portions of the deposit. As a result, efforts were re-directed onto mining portions of Smarts 1, Smarts 4 and southeast of Smarts 3. Unfortunately, these are lower grade areas. This change resulted in higher stripping ratios, lower than forecasted grades, lower gold production and higher costs.
The Smarts 3 pit wall failure occurred during a seasonal wet period and the rains saturated the surface material, causing the bottom of the pit to fill up with saturated material flowing down into the pit. During the latter half of December 2016 and January 2017, the slip material on the pit floor and encroaching toe were removed. The removal of this material significantly decreased the flow rate of saturated material into the pit. In late January 2017, a geotechnical consultant evaluated the conditions and provided recommendations as to how best remediate the failure with a minimal impact on ore reserves.
The temporary halt in mining activities in Smarts 3 allowed the Company to commence RC grade drilling there. The results of the RC drilling programme allowed the Company to better define the extent and grade distribution of the high grade ore.
The processing plant had a project record output of 80,000 tonnes for October and November 2016 before throughput in December was restricted by the lack of availability of the secondary cone crusher which suffered a severe mechanical failure.
With remediation work continuing in Smarts 3, mining continued to focus on the Smarts 1 and 4 pits at the start of the second half of the year. Ore mined during this period was the highest for the year. The accelerated development and increased ore recovery from the upper benches of Smarts 4 negatively impacted the ore mining grade as lower grade material was mined to maintain ore to the mill. The problems encountered with the Secondary crusher continued to affect production during the early part of January 2017 and resulted in a total rebuild of the secondary crusher which has performed well since.
Mining in the Smarts 4 area is now below the weathered horizon and all production is subject to drill and blast which has resulted in higher mining costs. This trend will continue as all pits pass below the weathered rock horizon.
The RC programme in Smarts 3 was completed during the June 2017 quarter. The drill rig moved into Smarts 1 to continue drilling grade control holes on a 10m x 5m spacing. This programme will enabled a more detailed grade control model to be constructed leading to substantial improvements in the short and medium term mine planning.
Mining in Hicks 3 pit was completed during the third quarter and mining advanced in Hicks 2. Diversion of the Hicks Creek is expected to begin early in the 2018 fiscal year. The creek diversion will allow access to the higher-grade blocks of Hicks 2. Continued improvements and optimisations in the processing plant resulted in increased gold recovery. The plant had a record output of 88,841 tonnes in March.
As anticipated, open pit mining operations were somewhat hampered by heavy rains during May and June. In June 2017, 489mm of rain was recorded, approximately 28% higher than the 383mm received for the same period in 2016. The rain delays were offset by increased pumping capacity and upgrading the roads to "all weather". During the wettest month, the large CAT 775 ridged body trucks continued to operate well. The Karouni minesite now has a total of five 775's permanently supplementing the fleet of 40 tonne articulated dump trucks.
In April, the Company undertook a safety awareness programme to follow-up on previous initiatives. The programme has been well received and accepted. Highlights include the Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate declining to around 6.5, down 16% and the Total Recordable Incident Frequency rate declining to around 8, down 55%.
During the June 2017 quarter, the Company undertook a comprehensive cost initiative review and productivity programme. Since the inception of the programme, there have been numerous improvements in cost savings, productivity and efficiencies.
Areas of focus include:-
Mining Fleet Performance: Utilisation and productivity performance for contractor and Company equipment. A programme was initiated to improve the utilisation and productivity of the Company's mining fleet which would in turn reduce the reliance on the more costly contractor equipment. At the end of June 2017, the productivity for both trucks and excavators was trending higher despite June being the wettest month of the year. The cost per tonne for the excavator fleet trended lower despite a spike in May which related to equipment damage. The cost per tonne for the truck fleet also trended lower.
Contract Reviews: All contracts were reviewed and audited against commercial and deliverables obligations. Improved processes were implemented in tracking contractor hours and tighter controls implemented for purchasing spare parts and components for the Company's mining fleet.
Drill & Blast Contract Rates: Drill and blast rates were renegotiated with the Company's drilling contractor and were subsequently reduced by approx. 30%. This had a significant impact on the cost structure with savings of between US$200,000-US$300,000 per month.


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Appropriation accounts 1999 to 2000
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This paper was laid before Parliament in response to a legislative requirement or as a Return to an Address and was ordered to be printed by the House of Commons.
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Monday, 3 June 2013
I think I made an epic mistake with my blog break. Now, I am finding it impossible to get back into it! I'm cool scheduling posts and doing cover reveals, but when it comes to myself, I feel like I've run out of conversation!
The truth is, not that I've run out of words, I'm just so freaking busy. Fitting everything into the day is getting harder and harder, but I'm hoping once the book signing is done, I will have some more time to spend with you lovely people!
Until then, I hope you can bear with me until I get myself sorted out! <3 br="">3>
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No worries! Ease yourself back in with one post a week and just go from there.ReplyDelete
:-) I totally understand. I've felt the same way lately. Take your time, you'll get back into it.ReplyDelete
Good luck with the signing, btw! I wish I was closer so I could go!
I always find it hard to get back into the swing of blogging after taking a break from it. Alex's advice sounds perfect.ReplyDelete
No worries, check in when you can :)ReplyDelete
We've all been there. No worries!ReplyDelete
No problem at all! I'm kind of going through the same thing. I feel like I have a lot to say but no time to say it. We're going through a lot of changes with my wife's home business and our new dog - which is all cool, of course! Hopefully things will settle down soon.ReplyDelete
Sometimes you don't realise how much time blogging takes up until you don't do it for a while. Less than two weeks, and you can be back to normal :-)ReplyDelete
Yeah, this is me, too. Exactly. When did we find the time for this before? ;)ReplyDelete
I'm drowning in the to-do lists too!ReplyDelete
So glad I'm not the only one that feels this way. I'm happy to do write posts with prompts or share exciting news for my writer friends, but I've been talking about myself for two years, and well... *crickets*ReplyDelete
Here's to hoping we both find inspiration soon. :-)


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There may be a baby girl on the way, but knowing Meg there's apt to be more coral, peach, and raspberry than cotton candy pink in her future.
And even though I didn't report it yesterday (being more concerned with birthday matters), I did manage to finish the October strip of patches ...
with this one for October 31
which was (un)originally going to be "Driest October on record" as we had zero inches of rainfall. Fortunately, as I contemplated the long-ish blank hole at the end of the October strip, "A long dry patch" came to mind instead.
And even though I declared myself "back on track" in early November, I fell into a pit of despond after the election that has me further behind than ever. With the end of the year looming, I'm hoping I can pull up my boots and get moving on finishing both the November and December patches, starting with this one for November 1
But I've learned (the hard way) not to be overly optimistic, so we'll just see how it goes.
[Note to Hazel: the last two patches are both yellow linen ... which is why I share your despair about late afternoon lighting]


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Albert Barker
Albert Barker was born on June 1, 1874, in Chicago, Illinois. His first formal education was at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts from 1890 to 1895. While at the academy he met his future wife, Bess Morot. His preference was for charcoal drawing, and the medium suited him, as he was partially colorblind. Barker was an instructor at the School of Industrial Art in Philadelphia between 1903 and 1913. Because of his interest in the classics and archaeology, in 1921 he received a Ph.D. in Greek archaeology from the University of Pennsylvania.
Barker became interested in printmaking--first trying his hand at etching, but he was not happy with the technique. In 1926 he began collecting nineteenth-century French lithographs and producing his own. Lithography suited his drawing style, and he produced a number of remarkable images. His favorite subjects were the farms and craftsmen working in rural Pennsylvania. In 1927 he studied with Bolton Brown, the master lithographer of the day, who was an advocate of the artist printing his own work. He wrote many essays and articles on the technique of lithography and in 1930 he published Lithography for Artists.
Because he was concerned with the loss of farmland and early farm equipment, he tried to record the history of farming in southeastern Pennsylvania. Many of his images come from his own farm in Rose Valley. He left a collection of prints and charcoals showing farm life as it existed during his lifetime. Barker died on December 5, 1947.


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What is going on between Chris Brown and Karrueche Tran?
On Friday, the 25-year-old R&B singer announced on stage at the 2014 Cali Christmas concert that he is "single," adding, "F--k that bitch!" Tran, his 26-year-old on-again, off-again girlfriend, tweeted that night that "N---as be in they feelings when you break up with them lol."
On Saturday, the model took to Instagram and posted a cryptic message about a breakup, without naming anyone.
"Once you find strength within yourself, it's hard to allow any type of bs around you," she said. "I refuse to be repeatedly mistreated, especially by someone who claims to love me. That's not love. And if that's what you define as love then I don't want it."
"Yes, I have not been so smart before in the past but I made a promise to be a better and stronger woman and I'm keeping that promise," she said. "If you can't love me the right way, then don't love me at all. Don't be mad at me because I prefer to be happy. Keep love in your life folks. Not just love between people but love within your HEART, flowing in all aspects of your life. I promise life is so much better."