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Your credit report is available to you on-line and for free. Just a few fields to fill in with one or two security checks and your report arrives in your mailbox rating your credit worthiness.
Thereport verifies your ID with the Department of Home Affairs and detects if you are subjected to possible ID Fraud.
It Provides a credit summary of: Accounts Enquiries Judgments Notices Defaults Collections Total Balance Exposure Total Monthly Exposure Total Overdue Amount
You are also provided with a Credit Risk Rating ranking from
1 – very good 2 – good account conduct 3 – account conduct neither good nor poor 4 – poor conduct 5 – very poor account conduct 0 – no rating (insufficient information)
Why should you get this report?
Your creditors access this information when they need to. So you need to know what they are seeing. You will want to know if the information is accurate and correct. You also will see who has been accessing your information.
Did you know that companies like short term insurers use these reports as part of their underwriting process on you when you apply for a policy and submit a claim.
The information, I guess, profiles you in terms of your risk to the company. If you are financially stable then you probably will not submit false or exaggerated claims. So, you want to know if the profile is based on accurate information.a
Your competitors in business can also access this report to get an idea of how well your company is doing in terms of creditworthiness.
Talk about market intelligence…
You also want to know if your information is not being used in ID fraud. There is a verification provided which report if there is any possible ID fraud on record.
You can also use the records to find ways to improve your credit rating. If you are a slow payer on one account, for example. you can target that account overa period an pay on time and in full to improve your rating.
The overall credit rating does affect how much you can borrow and at what rate of interest. The better the profile the better your chance of a more favourable application.
Credit reports are there for free and the information is useful to firm up your financial planning into the future. Keep a close eye on it – its for free.
Read more from Paul Roelofse at www.investforlife.co.za
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Review: Intruders
PLOT: Hollow Face is waiting. He is watching. And he is hiding in the dark corners of the night, just out of sight. He haunts two children in two stories that somehow may be connected. Yet it is a desperate father who must face the monster to save his beloved daughter from Hollow Face and his deathly hold.
REVIEW: There is something utterly terrifying about hearing a child cry out that there is something hiding in the dark at night in their room. Or even worse, the idea of a stranger breaking in through a window with the intention of stealing someone away. These are childhood fears come to life in the latest feature film by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, INTRUDERS.
The story follows a young Spanish boy Juan (Izán Corchero) and a young teenage girl named Mia (Ella Purnell), both of whom are being terrorized by a frightful boogeyman they call Hollow Face. One night, in Spain, young Juan tells his mother that he is afraid of the monsters he has been writing about. She comforts him, yet in his heart he knows that something evil is waiting for him. During the night, he finds out that Hollow Face is real. This sinister nightmare-of-a-man has no face and he is looking for one to take this young innocent's face from him, a very chilling thought for this child. This creepy urban legend-like tale is told effectively enough as we find that another family in England is being tormented by this same fiend.
Mia is the thirteen-year-old daughter of John Farrow (Clive Owen) and his wife Sue (Carice van Houten). And like many awful parents in horror films, it isn't until John comes face to face with Hollow Face that he believes Mia. These are the most unsettling moment in INTRUDERS which does a decent job of conjuring up your deepest, darkest dreams. It's a shame that nothing else in the film is as startling as this particular sequence. In fact, they even attempt to frighten you later on with a near identical scare sequence. At least it tries to frighten viewers within the atmospheric world Fresnadillo creates, even though the overuse of CGI effects feels a tad unnecessary.
INTRUDERS works as part ghost story and part psychological horror. It is a children's nightmare come to life, yet it sometimes stumbles on its own simplicity. There are secrets to this ghoulish stranger who haunts these young children, even if these secrets reveal themselves too quickly during the film. Hollow Face himself is presented as a frightening figure that can steal the face of a young child away – although it sounds much worse than it is. He can leave them without a voice to call for help. While it is a wise choice that the story focuses on character as much as it does, you have to wonder with such a terrifying villain, why he doesn't generate more goose bumps.
Without giving too much of the story away, I appreciated how the film told the two stories of Juan and Mia – for those of you who don't like subtitles, a little less than half of the film will frustrate you. It was a fascinating idea to give these two innocents their own story, as they are each haunted by this wraith-like visitor. Yet, as the filmmakers slowly reveal a connection between the two - and what (or who) Hollow Face is - it felt much too obvious at times. They treat this story with a sense of mystery, yet there are a few moments that give away entirely too much about what is taking place. This also had an impact on the spook factor which is, in many ways, lessened by the answers given.
INTRUDERS is a unique and old-fashioned horror story that relies on shadows and suspense. Even when the terror feels muted, it still maintains a sense of dread, maybe in part because children are involved. While the mystery is much too predictable, I did appreciate the ending. It is not necessarily spelled out, but it was one of the more satisfying finales in horror recently, even if the build-up wasn't always fulfilling. The psychological aspect works well and it also helps that Owen, and the two young stars, give such solid performances. It may not be as thought-provoking as it wants to be, but at least it offers a couple of decent scares with a little class and good performances from its cast which also includes Daniel Brühl (INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, THE EDUKATORS) as a sympathetic priest and Kerry Fox (SHALLOW GRAVE) as a concerned doctor.

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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 9. The joy of good pins.
Today, we're celebrating fine pins, and no, not a good set of legs. We're talking dressmaking pins, those fiddly little things you probably use all the time but don't give a lot of thought to. Then perhaps the pleasure of using Good Pins awaits you! Good pins like these:
online in the Tools & Notions section.)
Frankly, for far too long we'd both been using pins, at home and at The Drapery, that were more like this:
The Toilet Pins we pretty much ordered in so we could make our kids snigger at the name. And then we used them. So good! Pleasingly long and sturdy with black glass heads, the extra length makes them a breeze to insert and easy to grasp and remove as you sew along.
The Entomology Pins could, of course, be used to pin out your dead insect collection. But they're also perfect for pinning through fine, tightly woven fabrics like Liberty Tana Lawn. And they're more resilient than they look, since they are engineered, we suppose, to pierce crunchy bug shells.
Also, they both pass the test of The Horrible Pincushion, seen below, which will accept nothing but the sharpest of pins. Whatever they stuff in these ubiquitous pincushions is unyielding and hardly 'cushiony'.
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Get it here: Seven, Eight ... Gonna stay up late
I'm very excited about it. Today I have also put up the three first books in this series for FREE, so hurry up and get it them all today!
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She thought she could keep it a secret. Just fourteen years old, Amalie thought she could take off and go to the festival with her best friend without anyone knowing it, without her parents finding out. She thought she was safe when she met a man offering her drugs, she thought she was safe when she went alone to her tent to take the pills. But when she opened her eyes and found herself in the man's basement, she knew she wasn't safe anymore.
She was trapped.
"Seven, Eight ... Gonna stay up late" is the fourth novel in Willow Rose's popular series about the Danish journalist Rebekka Franck.


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WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. – Wind Cave National Park reopened to visitors today. Visitors can once again view the sixth-longest cave in the world on one of three tours offered daily, or drive through a mixed-grass prairie and watch the park's wildlife. The park closed October 1 due to a lapse in Congressional appropriations.
"We are excited and happy to be back at work and welcoming visitors to Wind Cave National Park," said Superintendent Vidal Davila. "Autumn is a great time of year to see the park and its wildlife when the park isn't very busy. It's not too late to take an evening drive through the park listening for elk bugling, a very unique sound of the wild."
Ranger-led tours of the Garden of Eden will be given throughout the winter at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. These tours last one hour and traverse 150 stairs. The cave temperature is 53 degrees year round, and a light coat or sweater, along with good walking shoes, are recommended. The visitor center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.


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Press Release
From: Benchmark Space Systems
Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2018
Small satellite propulsion technology developer Benchmark Space Systems announced it is well positioned to launch and scale now, thanks to a recent round of venture capital seed funding. The groundbreaking team of aerospace engineers, who are nurturing their company's growth through their involvement with the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) and the University of Vermont's innovation programs, develops chemical propulsion systems for small satellites that enable them to be remotely steered in space.
As space exploration and the desire to connect the world digitally via satellites increases, so too does the need to manage the positioning of the satellites and mitigate the risk they pose to the space ecosystem. When large, billion dollar satellites coexist in space with thousands of small satellites, the opportunity for collision increases. The results range from costly to hazardous.
"For several years now, Benchmark Space Systems has been working on a breakthrough solution that allows small satellites, including CubeSats [cube satellites], to be relocated using a propulsion system that is safe, reliable, and inexpensive," said Ryan McDevitt, co-founder and CEO of Benchmark Space Systems. "Colliding satellites in space produces hazardous debris and impacts the operations of vital communication, defense and navigation satellites. Our product offers a way to safely steer CubeSats and other small satellites amongst other space traffic to prevent collisions and reduce harmful waste."
In addition to making small satellites safer, Benchmark Space's propulsion systems can significantly increase the value of each satellite by increasing the amount of time they stay in space.
"Small satellites are typically launched into low altitude orbits," explains McDevitt. "At those altitudes, a small satellite will deorbit and burn up in the Earth's atmosphere in a few years or even as little as a few months. Our DFAST propulsion system has the potential to double the life expectancy of a small satellite."
With the average cost to build, launch, and manage each small satellite mission running over $750,000, increasing the mission duration is an important benefit for customers.
"Benchmark Space is a great example of why Vermont invested in VCET's Vermont Seed Capital Fund," said Vermont's U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy. "Early investment support for Benchmark Space has allowed the company to develop the next generation space technology to address one of the greatest hazards to satellites: space junk. Benchmark is an industry leader in space technology, and that is good for Vermont and our country."
Leahy added, "With this latest round of seed-stage funding, this team is in the right place at the right time to uniquely serve the top 20 global small satellite operators and several government agencies. This next-generation space technology will be used globally. It's being developed right here in Vermont, and that's incredibly exciting."
Benchmark Space Systems has used its funding to invest in the hiring of two engineers. Joining the company are Paul Shepherd, Ph.D. in electrical engineering, and previously an engineer for Sonos; and Matt Walton, B.S. in mechanical engineering, and recent graduate from the University of Vermont. Expert space and business advisers have been added that include former NASA Chief Technologist Mason Peck and serial venture-backed CEO Everett McGinley.
"Quite literally, two rocket scientists walked thru our doorway," said David Bradbury, president of VCET. "This is what we do at VCET: we support entrepreneurs - from rocket scientists to coders to beverage makers - and help them pull together the necessary elements to get them to the next level of success from wherever they are in the growth stage. It's been extremely rewarding to watch and support the Benchmark Space team take off and develop proprietary capabilities that solve the rapidly growing challenges with space traffic, debris and life expectancy of satellites."
Click here for the latest monthly segment on VCET with Burlington's MyChamplainValley, featuring McDevitt and Benchmark Space Systems.
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Benchmark Space Systems is working toward a future where small satellites provide easy access to space for businesses, scientists, and universities. From offices in South Burlington, VT, Benchmark Space serves customers around the world with innovative space technologies. Visit www.benchmark-space.com and follow @benchmarkspace
About VCET
Advancing innovation and entrepreneurship, the non-profit Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET) provides expert business mentoring, technology professional networking, three coworking and accelerator facilities in Middlebury and Burlington, innovation programs, and early stage venture capital. VCET manages the Vermont Seed Capital Fund, LP, a revolving $5 million venture capital investment fund. In 2013, VCET was named #11 globally and #5 in the U.S. by the UBI Index. Visit www.vcet.co, follow @VCET and listen to #StartHere podcast.
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text: At a certain point of a new lifestyle, you find yourself eating many of the same things, getting bored of foods you once loved, and yearning for some new options. This twist on an old favourite has got my keto-senses tingling, and my tummy rumbling. This delicious hot asperagus salad is famous in my fiancé's family, and for good reason; it is delicious! There are several variations you can make, but this one is the most keto-friendly, with a variety of different fiber options and plenty of valuable nutrients. View Full Post "Keto-Friendly Asparagus, Broccoli, Brussels Sprout & Pancetta Salad | Recipe"


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Stacking the Shelves allows us to share the books we have added to our collections - physical, virtual, borrowed, bought or received
Monday, September 26, 2016
Stacking the Shelves
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I want to read this series! For a few weeks a while ago, I felt like I saw this book and advertising for it everywhere, so I kept telling myself 'I'll check it out soon.' And then the whole series was on sale for a while, and yet I still procrastinated... *sigh* I'm bad sometimes about getting to books I want to read, haha.ReplyDelete
I really hope you enjoy this series! I look forward to seeing your thoughts!
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Arthur Wells named federal employee of the year
Arthur Wells named federal employee of the year
By Derek Joy
Arthur Wells was named Federal Employee of the Year in the region from West Palm Beach to Key West.
The federal government presents the award annually to the employee deemed most deserving nominee working in one of its various agencies such as the U. S. Postal Service, F.B.I., Social Security Administration and the Veterans Administration, among others.
"To me, I wasn't supposed to win. It's unreal. I expected the F.B.I. Agent to win it. He was credited with making multiple drug busts, 21 arrests, seizure of illegal weapons and over $2-million," said Wells.
"It's the first time an employee of the Miami VA Hospital System won this award since Alvin Roberts won it four or five years ago. It made us look good. Everybody from the Director (Paul Russo) on down came and congratulated me."
Wells is the assistant chief of prosthetics at the MVAHS, where he has been employed for the past 25 years. He enlisted in the U.S. Army immediately following his 1965 graduation from North Dade High School.
He served two tours of combat duty in Viet Nam during his four years of service in the Army. After being honorably discharged in 1970, Wells joined the Florida Army National Guard, where he served for 35 years and eight months.
His Army National Guard service included combat duty in Iraq, as well as overseas assignments in Germany, Japan and South Korea. He retired in 2007 with the rank of Sergeant Major.
"I wasn't supposed to beat out the guy from the F.B.I.," Wells said. "I don't know how that happened. Usually, somebody from the Post Office or Social Security Administration wins it.
"It wasn't anything that I did. It was because of Alvin," said Wells, citing the efforts of Alvin Roberts, who is also employed at the MVAHS. "It was the way he wrote the narrative."
The required narrative must include a description of four factors: A description of the entrant's situation, self development, Job Performance and Miscellaneous – military service, awards and training.
In summarizing Wells' worthiness as a nominee for the honor, Roberts wrote: "Sgt. Major Arthur Wells has been nationally recognized for his amazing achievements and accolades as a leading community servant.
"His effective outreach to the community, volunteer missionary work and leadership of multiple service organizations are legendary and unequaled. He is an outstanding asset to the Department of Veterans Affairs and to the Miami VA Health Care System."
The honor has been recognized by several Trade Publications in articles citing Wells' accomplishment of being named federal employee of the year.
Added Gary Peoples, another employee of the MVAHS: "It's a big thing. They have a big banquet every year. You're especially happy for Art, happy its one of our employees."
Said Wells: "It's a big trophy and a great honor for all 2,500 employees at the MVAHS. It made us look good."


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Elaheh Rostami-Povey
Source: Guardian
Shah Abbas I, the fifth Saf av id ruler, came to power in 1587. Under his rule Iran became a great polit ical power, transforming international trade and diplomacy. His legacy, however, goes beyond political ambition and culminates in a clear and decisive vision for cultural and artistic expression and development.
Shah Abbas created a distinctive national identity by blending the ancient Iranian cultural identity with Shiism. (Intriguingly, this paralleled early nation-state developments in western Europe.) Today Shah Abbas occupies a special place in the national consciousness, as many look upon him as the founder of the modern state. His efforts to position Iran as a commercial and artistic centre between east and west have been inspirational for modern politicians who find in him a sense of national pride.


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I received an advance copy of this book for free. Thanks to Pan Macmillan and NetGalley.
Blurb (from Goodreads):
Sometimes I feel like everyone else was handed a copy of the rules for life and mine got lost.
Grace has Asperger's and her own way of looking at the world. She's got a horse and a best friend who understand her, and that's pretty much all she needs. But when Grace kisses Gabe and things start to change at home, the world doesn't make much sense to her any more.
Suddenly everything threatens to fall apart, and it's up to Grace to fix it on her own.
Whip-smart, hilarious and unapologetically honest, The State of Grace by Rachael Lucas is a heart-warming story of one girl trying to work out where she fits in, and whether she even wants to.
The State of Grace by Rachael Lucas
My rating: 3.12 of 5 stars
"it's like living life in a different language, so you can't ever quite relax because even when you think you're fluent it's still using a different part of your brain so by the end of the day you're exhausted."
This was a contemporary story about a girl with autism.
Grace was an okay character and it was clear how overwhelmed she felt by certain situations. I really did feel quite sorry for her when it came to having to deal with awkward teachers and mean girls.
The storyline in this was about Grace's day-to-day life, and we also got a bit of romance between Grace and a boy called Gabe. I did feel like not a lot really happened in the story though, and I lost interest a bit.
The ending to this was okay, and things did eventually seem to be getting a bit more interesting. The book then seemed to end rather suddenly though.
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Discussion in 'Middle East - General' started by wolvie20m, Nov 4, 2004.
Why is anyone care what this piece of shit is saying about our president.
Marriage is a quagemire...High School is a quagemire..
quag·mire ( P ) Pronunciation Key (kwgmr, kwg-)
A difficult or precarious situation; a predicament.
By that definition; every war is a quagmire.
Bin Laden's been reading the Dem handbook. It's sick.
I think he's shacking up with Moore, why do you think he was so calm and the shot was from the waist up. :bj2: ......
It's about time we mire his quag permanently.
Thats what the top Brass was trying to tell the Administration, OBL must have seen it on Fox News.
LA times are investigated the story about the Weapons Cache, turns out troops were there watching them load up 100 trucks and hauling the stuff off, Troops reported it to HQ in Bahdag, no reply was returned.
Anybody Know anything about Military planning?
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For now I can't picture us in anything but our big bulky coats and hats. But soon it will be time for Spring jackets! I snagged this little number for my daughter from Old Navy.
Now, my favorite baby boy needs a sharp-looking spring jacket.
I've found three that I like.
The Drummer Boy from Next
This sweet little cardigan aslo from Next
This cool knit blazer from Baby Gap
Which do you like?


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Ginataang Kuhol with Kangkong. I usually buy kuhol from South Supermarket at Filinvest Alabang whenever I am craving for Ginataang Kuhol, one thing for sure the kuhol sold at this supermarket are clean compared to the ones sold at wet markets. The snails are continuously soaked with fresh water and the snails would have expelled most of their excrement and spit out most of the dirt and grimes trapped on their shells. However to really make sure that the snails are clean I still have them soaked with water most of the day before cooking them for dinner. As I have previously mentioned on my first post of Ginataang Kuhol the snails require a thorough cleaning which includes brushing the shells and checking the snail guts as the shell tip are being chopped off, smelly snail indicate that it is dead and should be discarded, if possible the exposed intestines should also be removed, then the snails are finally washed with running water.
Cooking is basically similar with my old post of Ginataang Kuhol, only this time instead of using malungay leaves I used kangkong. Here is the recipe of my Ginataang Kuhol with Kangkong.
1 kilo kuhol, edible snail
2 big bundle kangkong, trimmed
2 thumb sized ginger, skinned, cut into strips
1 head garlic, peeled, chopped
2 medium size onion, peeled chopped
1-2 pieces siling labuyo, chopped
3-4 pieces green long chili
4 cups pure coconut milk
1 large stalk lemongrass, trimmed, crushed
cooking oil
Cooking procedure:
Place snail in a plastic container with lid, cover with water and let sit in for several hours to allow the snails to expel dirt and discard water, change water frequently wash and drain. Cut off tip of each shell about 2 to 3 turns using a big knife, discard broken shells and remove all visible entrails. Wash several times and drain, set aside. In a skillet or wok sauté garlic, ginger and onion. Add in the lemongrass, siling labuyo, 1 cup water and 3 cups of the pure coconut milk, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid has reduced to half, stirring occasionally to prevent from curdling. Add in snails and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Now add in the remaining coconut milk, long green chili and kangkong, season with salt to taste, cook for another 3 to 5 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked. Serve immediately.


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Release Date: 10.02.2015
Christmas: it's the most wonderful time of the year...to fall in love The temperature is dropping, snow is on its way and Hayley Walker is heading for New York with one wish... to start over. With her daughter Angel, Hayley is ready for adventure. But there's more to New York than twinkly lights and breathtaking skyscrapers. Angel has her own Christmas wish - to find her real dad. While Hayley tries to fulfil her daughter's wish, she crosses paths with billionaire Oliver Drummond. Restless and bored with fast living, there's something intriguing about him that has Hayley hooked. Can Hayley dare to think her own dreams might come true - could A New York Christmas turn into a New York Forever? Travel to the Big Apple this Christmas and join Hayley and Oliver as they realise life isn't just about filling the minutes... it's about making every moment count.
This story is so lovely.I like all the characters,the British,the Americans and the Italo-American ones.My favorite is the disillusioned Hero,Oliver,that finds again the joy of Christmas thanks to a beautiful and smart woman and her wish.


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I have had the Fellow powershred PS-79Ci Cross Cutter Shredder for one week. I have used it on several occassions for up to 15 minutes of intermittent shredding and it has worked flawlessly.
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One time the shredding process stopped with paper still sticking up above the shredder. I had a pair of 8-10 bank checks, side by side, so that a total of 16-20 total checks were being shredded at one time. I thought that since the checks took only a fraction of the available space for feeding in paper that I could shred two stacks at one time. Well, the fellow shredders stopped. I pressed the reverse button for a couple of seconds, then the forward button until all the checks were gobbled up. No further misfires since then, even doing the same thing again with checks.
Everything functions as Fellowes states. I was pleasantly surprised to receive a small bottle of oil and several clear waste bags. The bags work great. The operating manual is brief but answers some essential questions like what to do with shredding malfunctions, what not to shred, how long to shred and maintenance. While Fellowes tells you when to oil (at every waste bag exchange), Fellowes could have detailed exactly how to use their oil. Hopefully Fellowes technical support will be helpful when a question arises.
Shredded material size is as stated and is the same for paper as well as computer discs and credit cards. There are units with more finely shredded material, and there are many units that do not shred as small. A motivated thief with patience and plenty of time could reconstruct most any retail shredder's output. That said, a thief would most likely dumpster dive for someone else's unshredded documents before sifting through your well shredded ones. Overall, I feel reasonably comfortable with the level of security of the shredded material with this Fellowes PS-79Ci Cross Cutter Shredder.
The construction and design appear to be of excellent quality with appropriate ruggedness. There is no bowing or undue flexibility of the frame when the drawer is out as has been commented on with the Fellowes PS-79Ci Cross Cutter Shredder. The castors are resonably medium duty and can lock down to keep the unit from rolling away. The shredder without the castors sits flat and stable.
Would be nice to know about the quality of the internal parts. I have read that some machines use plastic toothed gears which have higher/earlier failure rates than metal ones. At least this shredder has a two year warranty for the entire unit, which is twice many competing machines.
Overall, the Fellowes PS-79Ci Cross Cutter Shredder is an excellent unit, working exactly as advertised. The Fellowes website has a nice multimedia presentation on the operations of this unit, including the noise level. I haven't had this unit for very long but I am extremely pleased so far with its performance and fit and finish. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a light to medium duty shredder for home or home-office, especially if they want a longer warranty, low noise operation, very good build quality and plenty of whistles and bells that actually are useful and work. Great Fellowes PS-79Ci Cross Cutter Shredder


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For about three years Adam Lee has been criticizing Ayn Rand's book Atlas Shrugged chapter by chapter, section by section, on his Daylight Atheism blog. His criticisms of that book, and of Ayn Rand, were also critical of Objectivism. Objectivism is the name given to the world view that the atheist, and self claimed advocate for reason and individualism, Ayn Rand tried to promote with her books.
Atlas Shrugged the Ideologocal Event Horizon summarizes Lee's criticisms of Ayn Rand and her Objectivist movement. He argues that Ayn Rand's Objectivism fails to deliver on its claims of being rooted in reason and individualism. Ayn Rand's fictional books are indeed unrealistic fantasies that attempt to promote a flawed philosophy. Various Republicans reject Objectivism as being tainted by its link to atheism (as if that link automatically defeats the philosophy), but they continue to promote her books anyway as providing insight into good economic policy. As a guide for economic policy we lack sufficient reasons to think her writings are any more sophisticated or realistic than her Objectivism philosophy.


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Archive | August, 2015
End of the month cop-out part twelve.
Can you believe we've been doing these cop-out shenanigans for an entire year? Who woulda thought I could milk this much action out of an article I barely got paid for writing? Anyway, today's is one of my favorite pieces, primarily because the subject of the story is one of the best human beings I know.
As always, I hope you like it too. If not, we'll catch you next month.
Photo by Jeff Curtes.
Well, I'll be damned.
It was six years ago today when AHTBM had its debut post.
One for the weekend.
I've posted this up before, but I just love it so much.


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Hi all,
Been reading this forum a fair but, but decided to sign up (and the nice hour of 2:21AM, watching The Ashes admittedly). I thought I'd use this forum more like a journal of weight loss (if I end up losing something!) but more as a source of inspiration, as many of you guys have also.
At present, im a very unhealthy 96kg. I was at the peak of my game back in 2002 when I was about 75kg and rather athletic. But poor eating habits and easing of a sporty lifestyle have lead me to where I am today.
All this time I'd been kidding myself that its not so bad, and I'm sure i'll curb it. But about a week ago I was required to play some sport to fill in for a team and really strugged. It was bad. I never thought I'd be this out of shape.
At present, I am lacking funds to go to the gym. As a result I have decided to start going for walks (aiming at 5-6km/day), making the most of my home stepper that my sister purchased many years ago and is sitting in the garage, as well as some other exercises.
I'm really struggling to curb my eating habits, but maybe I'll share that later on... just one step at a time (on the forum).
Im not sure how much weight I can lose from walking as such, but I do appreciate that healthy eating habits contribute significantly to achieving such targets.
As stated earlier, my current weight is 96kg, by the end of the year I really hope to hit somewhere in the mid-80s. I really do feel this is somewhat ambitious, so please inform me if this is the case and if I should take baby-steps rather than consider the big picture at this stage. If anyone has any tips for improving walking habits, they would be greatly appreciated. And, if i'm asking all these questions in the wrong person, please let me know and ignore the mistake.
With kind regards, thanks for the forum and I hope it will make a good stay ;D


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My friend Dana is getting married in a few weeks and I was super excited when she asked me to help out with the paper goods- these have been in the works for a while, but I just printed them this weekend... Dana made a last-minute call on the gold (we were going to go with black and grey), and predictably, because I love all things sparkly, I'm pretty stoked about it. More pictures to come- I am finishing the program printing today.
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Aruba Hotels - Videos and Profiles
VIDEO: Bucuti and Tara Beach Resort
Bucuti Beach Resort Top choice for honeymoons
The adults only Bucuti is situated on an expansive, uncrowded section of Eagle Beach, making it the ideal choice for a couple seeking some undisturbed down time. The four star plus hotel is one of Aruba's best. The Bucuti has been owned by the same proprietor for 25 years. He still manages the resort today.
The hotel's 104 rooms and suites are spread across two wings and a large bungalow. Honeymooners are attracted to the extra privacy afforded by the spacious oceanfront suites in the Tara wing, featuring oversize balconies. The wing's four very popular penthouse suites also feature kitchens and expansive fully furnished private patios.
Accommodations are cream colored accentuated by dark hardwood. Combined with the contemporary
furnishings the ambiance is stylish and sophisticated.
Rooms have just been refreshed with a new enhanced decor.
Most have a wet bar. Penthouses have full kitchens and a very large private patio offering lot's of privacy. There are only four and they sell out early..
The attractive pool is surrounded by double sunbeds. There are plenty of loungers and palapas on sugar sand Eagle beach, where lunch and drink service is offered. No worries about securing one at the crack of dawn. This very popular resort books up early, and should be reserved well in advance.
The Bucuti is the first carbon neutral hotel in the Caribbean.
VIDEO: the colorful Boardwalk Small Hotel
Boardwalk Hotel
The charming Boardwalk Hotel is situated just 2 blocks from Palm Beach, tucked away behind the Ritz Carlton. Brightly decorated accommodations consist of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Each of the 14 spacious casitas have large living and dining areas with flat screen tv's, full kitchens, separate bedrooms with king or queen bed, and bath. Two bedroom units have a bath for each sleeping room plus two queens in the second bedroom. All are air conditioned. These newly renovated casitas are uniquely decorated with pops of tropical colors throughout making for a cheerful beach house decor.
All casitas have their own private patio or deck with dining sets, a BBQ, and a hammock. Lush tropical landscaping affords privacy for each unit.
There's a small pool on the property, and parking and wi-fi are free. Services include daily housekeeping. Boardwalk Hotel guests have complimentary use of the nearby Moomba Beach Club, which CNN rated as one of the top beach bars in the world. The hotel also lends out beach chairs for free
An excellent choice for: couples, families, travel with friends, travelers who prefer kitchen facilities,
VIDEO: Tour the Renaissance Aruba Resort
Renaissance Aruba Resort
The Renaissance is actually comprised of two nearby complexes in the colorful town of Oranjastad, Aruba's colorful, well-to-do capital.
The first is and adult's only complex with a pool overlooking the harbor. The second appeals to couples and families, offering larger accommodations, pool with swim up bar, and a man made beach with swimming cove. Both are newly renovated.
As the properties aren't beachfront, the hotel offers a 40 acre private island inhabited by a friendly flock of pink flamingos. Like the resort, the island is divided into "adults only" and family sides. Between the two, the island features a restaurant and beach bar providing all you need for a perfect beach day. Water taxis make short trip between the hotel and the private island every 15 minutes.
The adult's only and family sections of the resort are located apart from each other. Adults have access to both sections. The family section features a swim up bar for those warm days.
The food and beverages served at the hotel's seven bars and restaurants are highly regarded.. A very reasonable all inclusive plan is available that covers three meals daily, plus all your call level drinks - including those frozen ones!
Easy access to local authentic dining in Oranjestad is a benefit of choosing the Ren Aruba.
An excellent choice for: Honeymooners, couples, those seeking an adult's only property, separate family complex with protected swimming.
The RenAruba is the most popular choice with my LGBTQ clients.
Hyatt Regency Aruba
VIDEO: Hyatt Regency Aruba
At the Hyatt you really do get that feeling of being on vacation the moment you step into the breezy contemporary lobby. Your first view is of the blue Caribbean. Then on the walk to reception you can't help but be struck by the tasteful appointments that pervade throughout the hotel.
The decor of the property blends harmoniously with it's magnificently tended gardens. Indeed many regard the Hyatt Regency Aruba to be one of the most attractive in the chain. And if you've had the opportunity to stay in a few of Hyatt's resorts you'll know that's saying alot.
The ambiance at several of the hotel's restaurants are accentuated by ponds and pools that meander throughout the property. Hyatt resorts focus lot's of attention on swimming pool and deck design, and the Aruba resort does not disappoint. It borders the white sand of Palm Beach and the blue Caribbean in a spectacular setting.
The tastefully renovated rooms and suites, many with sea views, are outfitted with Hyatt's signature bedding assuring a comfortable night's sleep. If you're comfortable with a larger, livelier property, this may be just the resort for you.
Rainbow Voyages Dividends: Enjoy complimentary breakfast for two when reserving select room categories.
This resort is perfect for: Honeymooners, couples, families
Ritz Carlton Aruba video courtesy of Caribbean Journal.com
Ritz Carlton Aruba
The Aruban outpost of the Ritz Carlton collection offers guests a more serene vacation experience than some of its neighbors. Situated at the north end of Palm beach, it is free of noise pollution from beach concessions. That calm extends to the hotel's two pools. One is designated as adult's only making for a perfect retreat for couples.
All of the property's over sized rooms come with spacious balconies offering idyllic views of the Caribbean.
Hues of turquoise and coral prevail in well appointed accommodations. Bathrooms are spacious with soaking tubs and separate showers. The Ritz Carlton's signature feather beds are reason alone to choose the hotel.
The facilities are nice and new. There's also a casino just off the lobby should lady luck call your name.
Aruba Marriott Resort
VIDEO: Aruba Marriott's Adults Only Pool
The Marriott has the enviable reputation as one of the best managed hotels on Aruba. Service levels are very high.
The appealing rooms are large, as are their balconies
Those who need some extra pampering can choose the Tradewinds floor, featuring five included food and beverage presentations daily. Other Tradewinds amenities includes personal concierges and a private beach with a dedicated staff.
The large main pool here is lushly landscaped and has a swim up bar. A new addition is an adult's only pool and bar providing a respite from traveling families.
The Marriott is located at the upper end of Palm beach in "Marriott row." Close proximity to the "high rise" center makes for plenty of dining options. There's a casino on property.


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A couple weeks ago, we were visiting Banff National Park in Alberta, we had some extra daylight left over after seeing and doing everything we wanted and didn't feel like driving back home. So instead, we drove up the road some more and all of a sudden we crossed the border into British Columbia. We finally stopped in this little town called Golden. We were hungry, so we found this random BBQ restaurant on the side of the highway. Of course, before entering the place, we googled it to see if it was a good place to stop or if a simple Tim Horton's would suffice us until we got home. Turns out, it was a pretty highly rated little shack. So we went it and ordered. I, being the light weight had mac and cheese (cuz I wasn't that hungry) and husband ordered the Brisket Bun. It was the most delicious thing I had tasted... yes, I tasted it. Husband couldn't stop raving about it. So, a couple nights ago I made a brisket. Truth be told, it was just a pot roast because they were fresh out of briskets. I found this recipe on Pinterest called Dr. Pepper Brisket... You had me at Dr. Pep... So I made it, just instead of a brisket we had pot roast. It was DELISH! We had a ton of left overs, so my genius little brain of mine came up with the idea to re-create that brisket bun from Golden, BC. And there you have it. The birth story of one our new favorite dinners!
1 medium sized brisket or pot roast
2 cans Dr. Pepper
Place brisket in crock pot, pour Dr. Pepper over the meat and cook on low for 9 hours. Shred. Empty 80% of the Dr. Pepper broth from crock pot, and return meat to broth to moisten.
This can be made in advance.
Ingredients for the sandwich:
Kaiser Buns
Left over brisket/pot roast
Sauteed bell pepper
caramelized onions
Salt and pepper to taste
Start with the onions. Thinly slice them to however you want. There isn't a wrong way to do this, just make sure you are consistent. In a large frying pan add 2 tablespoons EVOO (thank you Rachel Ray) and a tablespoon of butter. Once pan is hot, add your onions. Caramelizing onions is not all that difficult as I found out. In fact, it's pretty simple. You just let them simmer on medium-low heat until a caramely (yes, that's a word now) brown and they are tender and delicious. Stir every so often to make sure they aren't sticking to the pan. If they are, just add a little more butter. They will shrink down in size significantly. For the two of us, we used an onion and a half.
While the onions are caramelizing, slice your pepper into small strips, and saute in a small amount of oil. Medium heat, but you can reduce it towards the end of their cooking process as they will probably beat the onions.
Finished product:
Once the onions and the peppers are finished. Slice your mozza. Slice your bun, and place how ever much meat you can handle on one half of the bun. Place on oven rack and broil until the meat is hot, but not burned. Next, place cheese on the other half of the bun, and broil just until the cheese is melted. But watch it, because it can burn fast! Top meat with onions and peppers, then top with the top of the bun.
I tell ya... it's so good! Best way to make left overs not so bland!
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In this program, sleep experts including Richard Bogan, MD (Chair), and Suresh Kotagal, MBBS provide valuable insights and best practices for diagnosing and treating narcolepsy in children and adults. Case Studies and in depth participation by Atul Malhotra, MD, Patrick Strollo Jr., MD, and Lisa Collins, RRT, RPSGT, RCP
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Dear Annie: Our oldest son, "Adam," lives two hours away with his wife, "Eve," and their three children. One child, "Hayden," is Eve's from a prior relationship. She married Adam when the boy was 3. The biological father is irresponsible and alcoholic but loves Hayden and sees him when he can.
Hayden is now 13 and a good student, and he works hard to please his parents. We love and cherish him and consider him our own grandson. But we are heartsick that Adam and Eve seem to single him out for unkind treatment. They take him to task constantly for minor infractions. They fling insults and belittling comments at him. He is scolded for the tone of his voice, his posture, mannerisms and nearly everything he says. His parents sometimes make him stand in a corner. It's humiliating for him. His siblings are not treated this way.
Hayden is basically a good and decent boy, and his parents seem to resent him. We are worried sick that if this treatment continues, he will rebel, and we won't like the consequences. Hayden deserves better. Is there anything we can do to help without offending my son? We once brought this up, and they resented our intrusion. We hesitate to take that road again. What can we do? — Worried Grandparents
Dear Grandparents: Belittling, insulting and humiliating one's child — at any age — is angry, inappropriate parenting. Since your son and his wife do not want your input, we suggest you offer to take Hayden for weekends or over the summer for a couple of weeks (or more) if you can manage it. He and his parents could use a break from one another. It isn't a substitute for better parenting, but it will help. You also can suggest to Hayden that he speak to you, his school counselor or favorite teacher whenever he needs to talk.
Dear Annie: We often have two delightful boys over to our house to play with our two sons. These boys are teenagers. We've known them for years. They are being home-schooled by their very caring mother.
For the first time, the four boys were playing a game that required writing answers and reading them. As I observed them, I could see that the two home- schoolers were having trouble both writing and reading. I finally asked what the problem was, and they said they had never been taught to write in script. These are smart boys, but I worry this could be a real handicap for them in life. Should I talk with their mother or just let it go? — Feeling Sorry in Vermont
Dear Vermont: Fewer and fewer students are learning to read or write in script. With all the keyboards around, penmanship is rarely taught, and script writing has become a lost art. Will it handicap them? Perhaps if they have to read a note from Grandma, but otherwise, it's unlikely. By the time they are looking for a full-time job, most of their peers will be in the same boat.
Dear Annie: I must take exception to one of your suggestions to "Perplexed," whose father insisted on hearing his voice every day. I think it is ridiculous to expect adult children to call their parents every day. I am a parent of a wonderful grown son and lovely daughter-in-law. I would NEVER expect them to call me every day. I would never be intrusive and barge in on them without calling first.
Why do we allow family members to treat each other inconsiderately and without respect when we wouldn't treat others this way? Parents need to respect that their child's spouse and children come first. The kids might want to call or be with their parents more if it is not such a burden. — Fran
This Classic Annie's Mailbox column was originally published in 2013. To find out more about Classic Annie's Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit Creators Syndicate at www.creators.com.


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Here are several "windows" into our lives ... in no particular order ... all with a bit of commentary. I hope you enjoy ...
This is our humble home. Behind my parents' house. Not much --- but just enough.
Meaghan is forever stealing away my iPhone to take pics of herself. And wouldn't you if you were this gorgeous?Isaac ... at a local thrift shop ... saying, "Mom, look, don't you think we should buy this for Daddy?" Ummmm ... no way son.
My buddy Andy .... bringing my new vintage --- TOTALLY AWESOME --- bike to the studio so that I can place it in the window display before we get together to paint it and make it even AWESOME-R.
Ooohh ... here is a humble pic of the place in which Isaac and I had our first movie audition. I wanted to remember it (as though I could ever forget).
Reading at the Borders Cafe. Again.
Playing the drums at Best Buy. Another place we go just to hang out and try new gadgets.
One of our local Starbucks has an artist in their employ ... and Isaac is VERY fond of his work :)
So ... there you are ... a few snippets from our life. Times when I did not have my "real" camera ... but was happy to use my iPhone to capture a moment in time that might otherwise be forgotten.
The videos I cleared off the phone are fun too ... and perhaps I will post those soon as well. I hope you all have a great day ... and that you capture a few memories as well.


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You know what really sucks? Living in Beijing. I recently read that Mandy Lee from Lady and Pups was leaving and I just sat there in jealousy. Seriously, imagining not living in Beijing anymore is a dream come true. No more hazy days where I feel like every breath I take is killing me from inside. No more screaming (literally) when my VPN refuses to work and I can't get on Google, WordPress, Youtube, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, and random, innocent websites (IBguides? I'm just trying to study!). No more mini heart attacks every time I'm on the road in a hurry as my mom expertly swerves around inexperienced taxi drivers. No more being in taxis, without the option of seat belts, that make me gag or hold my breath – depending on whether it smells like bad breath or smoke. I could go on.
But I won't.
Because I'm here now to appreciate the fact that it's more or less "Spring". Spring in Beijing is that awkward one or two week transition where everyone starts to realize that they're wearing way too many layers, and once they realize, Summer's already a day away. In other words, Spring is pretty much nonexistent. I'm pretty sure that Spring ends this week (and started last week). Last week, I was still wearing somewhat-thick jackets, and today half the school showed up in shorts.
Well, that was quite an introduction.
Anyways, I've been saving this spring roll recipe for spring (ha ha…I'm so lame), and I figured that now's the time to share this recipe with you!
But let's move on from living in Bejing (*cringe*) and move on to these spring rolls (*smiles*).
I'm not really the kind of person who puts together savory recipes often, but do you ever just realize that you have the perfect ingredients to make a dish, and feel obliged to make it? Yeah. We had leftover boiled shrimps in the freezer, rice paper and rice noodles in the cupboard, purple cabbage, cucumber, and lettuce in the fridge, and my mint plant was thriving. How could I resist?
So, I spent the morning making spring rolls (which, by the way, is quite a calming and enjoyable task, if you ask me), and had them for lunch with my grandparents. We were so full by the end of it, because we shared about a dozen big, fat spring rolls among the three of us. Then again, I didn't feel guilty afterwards, because the ingredients that go into these spring rolls are pretty damn healthy. Plus, especially with the weather warming up, it's always refreshing to eat (almost) raw foods 🙂
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Makes about 8-10 spring rolls (depending on size)
Spring rolls
- 16-20 rice paper wrappers**
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 200g cooked shrimps, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise
- 14 lettuce leaves
- 1/2 small purple cabbage, sliced
- 2 cups cooked rice vermicelli
Dipping sauce (optional***)
- 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tablespoon grated carrots
*The ingredients are ALL an approximation only. You might end up with extras of certain things depending on how much stuff you put into each spring roll, but if you ask me, I'm totally fine with having a rice paper stuffed with just lettuce and vermicelli…
**Halve this number if you only want to use one rice paper per roll. They're prettier with just one layer of rice paper but they're more likely to break
***When I'm feeling lazy I just mix together vinegar (the kind you dip dumplings in) and soy sauce at about 2-3 parts soy sauce and 1 part vinegar
- For the spring rolls, prepare a surface by laying out a clean tea towel. Fill a large bowl with warm water and dip one or two rice papers in the water and soak until they soften, then spread the rice papers on the tea towel
- Near the bottom, alternate between placing 3/4 mint leaves and 3/4 shrimp halves
- Add a lettuce leaf, then add the purple cabbage, rice vermicelli, more mint, and whatever other fillings you'd like, before covering it with another lettuce leaf. Make sure that you only fill a rectangle of the rice paper that takes up about 1/3 of the rice paper
- Fold the sides of the rice paper in and roll it together very tightly
- For the dipping sauce, in a saucepan, combine rice vinegar, fish sauce, water, and sugar, and heat until the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool before adding garlic and carrots
****I probably should've taken step-by-step photos but I didn't…if you're unsure about how to wrap the spring rolls, these photos might help


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European offshore wind industry smashes installation record
By Madeleine Cuff for Business Green: The offshore wind industry is set for a bumper 12 months, as the latest figures from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) reveal installations in the first half of this year hit record levels.
As several projects reached completion and larger, more powerful turbines were deployed, new installations hit 2,342.9MW, triple the grid-connected capacity added in the same period last year. The surge in new projects makes the first six months of 2015 more successful than any other full year on record, in terms of installed capacity.
Some 584 new offshore wind turbines have been connected to the European grid so far this year, while the average turbine size has risen from 3.5MW to 4.2MW as manufacturers continue to develop more powerful turbines capable of capturing greater amounts of wind energy, the report said. Total offshore wind capacity across Europe has now reached 10,393.6MW, it added. Cont'd...
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Jorge Candelas spent eight months perfecting the look of his Imperial biker scout uniform.
He watched the "Star Wars" movies over and over, making sure the plastic armor on his uniform sat at just the right angle.
He endured teasing from his father, who calls him his "8-year-old who never grew up."
But on Thursday, the 30-year-old computer engineer from Durango, Mexico, was marching proud.
He joined 200 fellow "Star Wars" fanatics at a Pasadena high school football field, trying to march in unison on the commands of an Army Reserve colonel in preparation for the 118th Rose Parade.
The scene was surreal -- the troupe wore blue jeans, cargo shorts and T-shirts but had donned elaborate helmets of the Imperial forces. On the sidelines was the Darth Vader understudy, preparing in case the real one got sidelined.


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Conservative MP and former public safety minister Steven Blaney has notably chosen the social-limbo ritual of a brunch to let Canadians know he's made up his mind about his future.
Blaney will "announce the result of his reflection regarding the future of the Conservative Party of Canada at the annual brunch of his electoral district association," stated a press release issued over the weekend. The date of the brunch is Sunday, October 23, 2016.
Speculation around Blaney's leadership intentions picked up after he stepped down from his opposition critic role for public services and procurement last month. At the time, his office said the decision "represents a new step toward his reflection about the future of the Conservative Party and the crucial decisions that Canada must make in order to meet the challenges of the 21st century."
Blaney, 51, has been the MP for Lévis-Bellechasse since 2006 and served in Harper governments as both veterans affairs and public safety minister — the role he is most identified with due to his high-profile daily defence of the Conservative government's controversial ant-terrorism legislation, C-51, during the year before the 2015 election.
So far, there are seven official candidates whose paperwork has been accepted by the party: Maxime Bernier, Michael Chong, Tony Clement, Kellie Leitch, Deepak Obhrai, Andrew Scheer and Brad Trost.
Former conservative MP Chris Alexander announced over the weekend that he's considering a run for leadership. In an interview with Evan Solomon on CTV's Question Period, Alexander said he's finalizing the paperwork and will make a formal announcement in the coming weeks.
In addition to Blaney and Alexander, MPs Lisa Raitt and Erin O'Toole are expected to make decisions soon, as is businessman Kevin O'Leary. Toronto-based consultant Adrienne Snow is still working on raising the funds.


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Bye for now
Monday, 26 April 2010
Lots of painterly fun :-)
Bye for now
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More fantastic art work Kate - you are a star...xoxoReplyDelete
Love it. It's good to see how much you have put on the page before the writing. I just love the 'pickled babies' in your jars!! xxReplyDelete
- Anonymous26 April 2010 at 19:00
yes, in fact, I think it's lifes' continual tension that feeds us artists! we take it in, and then translate it for the world to see it and feel it and hopefully to make sense of it all, to understand it!ReplyDelete
thanks for sharing! your acrylic excursions are brilliant...and from one control freak to another, I know what you mean!
ciao bella
creative carmelina was here!
Another lovely page! I love seeing your pages before and after writing- just goes to show how much goes into them.ReplyDelete
Love your work - but, it may be me, your pages are becoming rather weird... :)ReplyDelete
Agree wholeheartedly with what you've written and the colours and page are fab!ReplyDelete
Cor your background is super Kate. :) Not so sure about the babies! Lovely to see how your page came together.xxReplyDelete
I know what you mean the more time I have to waste the less I get done. And I've wasted alot of time moaning about life. It is when I quite crying about things and just do that things seem to get better and art seems to happen also. By the way I love your pages.ReplyDelete
fabbily painted page Kate. I'm also a great fan of those jar babiesReplyDelete
I'm chuckling at 'the pickled babies' statement! I call 'em spooky :) But I LOVE the diversity of art, the freedom to create and to interpret to our hearts content. I think this page is fabulous Kate! That background is just gorgeous with the dribbles and the splatters...It lends itself very nicely to your spooky pickled babies!ReplyDelete
That's so true...think we're all a bit unbalanced when it comes to work/life/art!! Fantastic page, love the freaky bottled creatures. Not much creating going on here - shifting rooms round for my new craft space...the mess and random selection of furniture everywhere is doing my head in but trying to see the bigger picture!! It WILL be worth it!! xxReplyDelete
I love your spooky people in those bottles! You have inspired me to keep that promise to myself, made ages ago, to work on a journal of this kind. Maybe when I've finished this years journal in a box project .... or maybe I'll just do both at the same time!ReplyDelete
Just love your little specimens!ReplyDelete
Think you might have something there Kate - good point. The background is lovely - keep at it love all the mediums you have used.ReplyDelete
The dolls are a bit scary! lol :)
I love your painting, and I have to agree with you! Sitting around for me, leads to much more of it. I always feel that I work better when I don't have a lot of time on my hands...
WOW this is gorgeous everything about this page is perfect, the colouring is amazing and those creepy dolls in jars are awesome !!!! xxxxReplyDelete
I so agree with the sentiments of your journal page!ReplyDelete
Beautiful page though. Love the use of the gold paint - still think the dolls are scary though lol!
Lesley x
Kate your art work is so magical. I posted on my blog friends that put the "zing" in amazing and inspire me. Well Kate your are full of the "zing" in life and in my thoughts when creating.ReplyDelete
Where are those awesome dolls from again ? I think you told me I forget.LOL Anyways they are priceless what an awesome art piece. You rock big time.
I adore the creepy dolls in jars, the best !!
I loved the colours too, everything.
Have a great day. Big Creative Hugs, Laura. xoxx
I was wondering what writing pens you use? I like to paint my pages with acrylic but I've noticed my pen doesn't work on it and I'm not sure what to do? Your page is lovely by the way, I'm sorry, I should've said that first.ReplyDelete
This is fabulous and I love your header :) So another blog I've got to add to the ones I follow ;)ReplyDelete
Anne xx
Just had to comment again after scrolling down and seeing more of your fabulous work :) I adore it; I just love the colours you use - scrummy. I need more of the Ranger spray colours I've only got 2; now I need some lighter colours. Ooh you make me want to play but I really must get some sewing done today!!!ReplyDelete
Anne xx
Love the looks of this page....and couldn't agree more!ReplyDelete
I wanted to tell you first of all that I LOVE how you've posted before and after pictures so we can see the gorgeous background; seeing progress pics like that is such a treat!ReplyDelete
Your jar babies are very 'beetlejuice'. I like them a lot!


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Campbell University is classified as a college or university with a large master's program. Colleges and universities with a large master's program typically award over 200 master's degrees and less than 20 research doctorate's during the academic year. This large four-year institution has an estimated annual full-time enrollment of 3,000 to 9,999 students. Approximately half of degree-seeking students are enrolled full time, and 25% to 49% of undergraduates reside on campus. This institution awards 60-79% of its bachelor's degrees within professional fields. Graduate degrees are available in up to half of the fields available to undergraduate majors, and the school awards master's degrees in both the arts and sciences and professional fields. The majority of graduate degrees are awarded within a professional field other than business or education. According to data for fall enrollment, 60-79% for undergraduate students are enrolled full-time. Admissions are selective, and fewer than 20% of entering undergrads are transfer students. Enrollment data shows that both graduates and undergraduates are enrolled at this institution, with the majority of students enrolled in undergrad programs. 25-49% of students are enrolled in graduate programs.
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Student Body SizeUndergraduate4,209
Student Age% Under 2564%
% 25 and Over36%
% Age Unknown0%
Attendance Type% Full-time72%
% Part-time28%
Race/Ethnicity% White66.3%
% Black13.5%
% Asian3.8%
% Latino4.1%
% Native American1.0%
% Race Unknown11.3%
% International student0%
Student ServicesCareer CounselingYes
Student Employment ServicesYes
Graduate Placement ServicesYes
Study AbroadYes
Day CareNO
Religious AffiliationNO
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Art-Related Areas of StudyWeb Design & New Media
Art Degrees OfferedBachelors Degree
Distance Learning AvailableYes
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Open AdmissionNo
% Admitted62%
% Admitted Who Enrolled22%
Application RequirementsHigh School GPA
High School TranscriptRequired
High School RankingRequired
College Prep CoursesRecommended
Letter of RecommendationRecommended
Demonstration of CompetenciesNeither required nor recommended
Admissions ExaminationRequired
Test of English as a Foreign Language (International Students)Required
Standardized Tests% of Applicants Submitting SAT77%
% of Applicants Submitting ACT26%
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SAT Critical Reading / 800677 / 800
SAT Writing415 / 800645 / 800
SAT Math378 / 800652 / 800
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ACT Composite14 / 3626 / 36
ACT English15 / 3627
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Tuition & FeesUndergraduate Application Fee$35
Graduate Application Fee$65
In-State Tuition & Fees$22,520
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$22,520
Financial Aid% Undergraduates with Financial Aid100%
% Undergraduates with Loans84%
% Undergraduates with Grants100%
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid Award$ 0
Other CostsBooks and Supplies (Estimated)$2,000
Typical On-Campus Room and Board Cost$7,600
Off-Campus Room and Board Cost (Estimated)$9,600
On-Campus Living Expenses (Estimated)$4,940
Off-Campus Living Expenses (Estimated)$8,240
Living with Family, Living Expenses (Estimated)$5,755
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Median Household Income$28,364
Total Population2,988
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Age 0-936.7%63.3%
Age 10-170.0%100.0%
Age 18-2445.2%54.8%
Age 25-2933.5%66.5%
Age 30-3976.9%23.1%
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% Black18.7%
% Asian5.1%
% Latino3.4%
% Native American0.1%
% Pacific Islander0.0%
% Indian (South Asia)1.0%
On Campus Housing ProvidedYes
Meal Plan ProvidedYes, number of meals in the maximum meal plan offered
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Monckton closed in December 2014 with a loss of 120 jobs. The site is in the process of being decomissioned at the present time. At the time of its closure Monckton was the only independent coking plant in the country.
After hearing about the closure, and the upcoming Christmas holidays, a few of us discussed making the trip out to see the site. After an aborted day time trip, where we fled due to security cameras I was determined to see the inside of this place. To our dismay a few other groups had been round for a look a few days before we actually made the trip in. I was happy with the decision to go after dark in the end. The whole site was lit up fairly well.


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La Liga Review: Barca maintain lead after Ronaldo inspires Real blitz
Barcelona remain four points clear at the top of La Liga as they and Real Madrid posted starkly contrasting victories on Sunday.
Real featured in the early kick-off at The Santiago Bernabeu, and promptly ran riot against a beleaguered Granada side, triumphing 9-1.
Cristiano Ronaldo was the main scourge, netting five times in a ruthless display of clinical finishing in Madrid.
Having seen Gareth Bale open the scoring in the 25th minute, Ronaldo scored three times in eight minutes to net his fastest hat-trick for the club.
After the break, his fourth was sandwiched by a brace for Karim Benzema and after Robert Ibanez's consolation for Granada, a Diego Mainz own goal and Ronaldo's fifth - his 300th for Real on his 287th appearance - sealed the most emphatic of victories.
In comparison, Barca's 1-0 triumph at Celta Vigo was anything but convincing.
Celta, who won 1-0 at Camp Nou in the reverse fixture earlier this season, looked dangerous for long periods but were eventually beaten when Jeremy Mathieu headed in Xavi's free-kick with 17 minutes to go.
Late on, Celta saw Fabian Orellana bizarrely sent off for throwing a lump of grass at Sergio Busquets, which struck the midfielder in the neck.
Elsewhere, Getafe defeated Deportivo La Coruna 2-1 to pull themselves seven points clear of danger and leave their opponents just a point above the drop zone, while Valencia missed out on the chance to climb back into third as they were held 0-0 at home by Villarreal.


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WEINIG tool grinders: The ideal environment for flexible production
Tool grinders are an essential component of preparation when producing a profile. And as the moulder is the heart of the production, the grinder is the heart of the grinding room. This is where the tool bodies are equipped, the knives are sharpened and the tools are measured.
The quality of the end product is influenced as early as the grinding process. WEINIG tool grinding machines of the Rondamat series enable high-precision grinding with a quality that is reflected in the end product. In high speed applications this precisions is a basic requirement for jointing in the machine.
In addition, WEINIG tool grinders offer another benefit that is mainly relevant for the flexibility in the preparation of the tool. With the appropriate planning, the right tools is on the right machine at the right time.
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Like a hyphen across the sea
Some 3.5 million tourists cross it every year. The 1,600-metre-long bridge made from oak and steel provides the only access to French UNESCO World Heritage Site Le-Mont-Saint-Michel. All of the woodwork was completed by Les Ateliers Aubert-Labansat – one of the finest restorers in the country.
Even from a long distance, Le-Mont-Saint-Michel towers out of the shallows off the northern French coast. The medieval tourist attraction's imposing height is due to its fortified abbey with the pointed spire dating back to the 19th century. Today, the strong defensive walls surround a number of hotels and restaurants. There is also a post office, a police station and a town hall.
The castle in the sea is home to just 41 people, many of whom are the monks and nuns of the abbey. Restorers are part of the landscape in the narrow alleyways of the mini-community. Among them is Les Ateliers Aubert-Labansat. With its "Qualibat Monuments Historiques", the small operation holds one of the few licenses providing authorization to undertake public contracts for historical structures. The specialist's handiwork shapes the appearance of Le-Mont-Saint-Michel – from the church spire to the access to the island across the sea.
Since 2014, this access has been provided via a bridge laid with oak planks, which replaced a causeway more than 100 years old. The load-bearing structure is intended to prevent the increasing silting exacerbated by the lack of water drainage. The semi-circular bride was intended to connect the mainland to the island like a hyphen drawn with a pencil, according to architect Dietmar Feichtinger. The plan succeeded. The bridge spans the shallows inconspicuously without disrupting the views of the impressive natural spectacle. Some 2,000 m3 of oak was ordered for the project. However, only 550 m3 of this ultimately satisfied the high quality requirements. The structure costing 35 million euros required two years of construction. No cars are permitted. Instead, a shuttle bus takes passengers from the remote car park to the mid-point of the bridge. The remainder of the journey must be completed on foot. Hotel guests are advised to "travel lightly".
For Gilbert Pierre, Managing Director of creator Aubert-Labansat, the bridge to Le-Mont-Saint-Michel is a landmark project. He has also been involved with the restoration of numerous other cultural monuments, such as the Palace of Versailles. He works exclusively with oak, the traditional variety of wood in France. Most of the extremely challenging work carried out by his company is performed by hand. "As much machine technology as possible – whenever possible," however, is the maxim of the Managing
Director with a keen eye for profitability and quality. "WEINIG is synonymous with outstanding German engineering and is exactly the right partner for us," says Gilbert Pierre. The operation uses a Gold series Profimat Fortec for planing and profiling. Ripping is performed by a FlexiRip longitudinal circular saw. However, the centerpiece is a Rondamat series tool grinding machine. The machine perfectly delivers more than 600 different profiles that must be produced based upon historical designs. The profiles are taken from the old sample using a metal comb and then produced quickly and precisely on the Rondamat based upon the template. "Often, we only need a profile just once. However, production on the Rondamat is still profitable," stresses Gilbert Pierre.
All 49 employees of Atelier Aubert-Labansat use their expertise to accompany a project from beginning to end. "This creates a close affinity with their work," says Gilbert Pierre. The old restoration business has a surprising progressive participation model. Employees can become partners in the company and, thus, in the major challenge of preserving French cultural heritage. Majority owner Gilbert Pierre is retiring this year. He actually wanted to be a car mechanic. However, his father pushed him into joinery. "That was just how things worked back then," says the entrepreneur with a smile.
No regrets about using outsiders - the Dauerholz story
Peter Weller says: "If I want an entire concept, there is no alternative to Weinig."
The idea started in Hamburg. The production was outsourced to MeckPom. Using outsiders has really given the company a boost. But the Dauerholz decking boards are an obvious hot topic.
A few years ago, a Hamburg carpenter made a sensational discovery: Unlike similar preservatives, hot wax seeps into the core of the wood ensuring genuine deep protection. The researcher found bold investors who believed in the idea, primarily because the outdoor area, with decking and construction timber, provides vast scope for ecological wax-impregnated wood with its high resistance to weathering, moisture and pest infestations. A production plant was built in the perfect spot in Dabel near Schwerin.
The customized Dauerholz production line was designed and installed in close cooperation with the project specialists at Weinig Concept. As well as a planing and profiling machine, a high-speed optimizing cross-cut saw, a curve cross-cut saw, a scanner and a finger-jointing line, the site also includes a tool grinder machine from the Weinig portfolio. "We wanted to keep the entire process in-house as well as being completely autonomous in terms of tool preparation," says Peter Weller, explaining the decision.
Dauerholz placed greatest emphasis on optimization of wood recovery and finishing. We performed a recovery analysis and established that we had more than halved cutting losses, reports Peter Weller. This success is also partly attributable to the new moulder. The moulder is equipped with "floating" vertical spindles whose flexible bearings allow it to follow the natural curvature of the wood over long lengths. This prevents "snipes" and "dips" on either end of the work piece and eliminates finish planing with further chip removal.
Bringing processes together – working more efficiently
The WEINIG System Plus connects all processes through to setup of the machine. Following a positive start in Europe, the technology is now taking the USA by storm.
Sitting comfortably at the office PC, managing the entire automated process from the profile idea to the finished product is a philosophy currently taking hold in more and more countries. In the USA, the Legere Group recently became the first genuine sector heavyweight to invest in WEINIG System Plus. In this instance, it was the difficulty in finding well-trained, skilled personnel that prompted the decision in favor of the simple, networked solution. Like all other users of WEINIG System Plus, Legere's production is characterized by profile diversity. The same is true of Anderson & McQuaid Co., Ltd. in Massachusetts. The company's product range includes more than 240 different profiles. This spectrum ranges from rough-sawn to fine-planed, from cherry wood to mahogany. Everything is produced in the company workshop and is either held in stock or may be picked up as early as the same day.
Besides quality, flexibility is the primary USP of Anderson & McQuaid in the market. The company's high standards demanded a contemporary solution for work preparation. They found it in WEINIG System Plus. The centerpiece is the Moulder Master software. This is complemented by hardware components comprising the OptiControl Digital measuring stand, Rondamat 1000 CNC tool grinder and Powermat 700 profiling machine. Like Legere, Anderson & McQuaid also opted for the big CNC solution for grinding and sharpening. The Rondamat 1000 CNC delivers consistent quality and maximum processing precision – regardless of the complexity of the contours or the number of cuts.
Sales manager Patrick McQuaid is delighted with his new investment. "WEINIG System Plus can do everything we can as good craftsmen but faster and more precisely," he says. Since the technology was introduced, his business has increased its throughput significantly.


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We should be clear: before I point out that this claim has no basis, the Mail basically does that itself by using the phrases 'it is claimed' and 'research shows', but never actually saying who claims it or what research it was. The Telegraph is even worse, repeating the story by quoting the Daily Mail, and saying 'experts believe'. All of this is clear indication that the journalist or some news/publicist person has made it up.
Let's begin. Citing Twitter and Facebook as being the culprits of degrading young people's language is dubious to start with. Young people use other types of online communication far more than these largely adult media. What you mean is 'whatever online communication young people use these days'.
Using 'terser sentences' or being 'curt' may well make a person appear 'aggressive'. But what are the measures by which these girls' speech is being judged as 'terser' or 'curt'? Shorter, maybe? Than what?
Marie Clair says this:
To any outsider, there aren't those pleasantries that there were when you wrote a letter to someone.
No - because we've all worked out that it's a bit daft writing 'yours sincerely' in a facebook comment. It's all about register. If these girls don't know how to write a letter properly, well, that's another problem and one that should be addressed, but it's not Twitter's fault.
Apparently girls 'communicate more than males'. Well, I've no idea if that's true. Seems like one of those claims that doesn't really stand up, but maybe it's true. Let's give her the benefit of the doubt and say it is. (Still doesn't excuse the use of 'males' when she means 'boys'. They're not animals.) But I think 'Deborah Cameron, professor of language and communication at the University of Oxford' (gasp! they asked an expert!) is more likely to be right when she says, in a different part of the article,
The teenage years are a period of life where you find linguistic innovations of all kinds, and girls are generally ahead of the curve. People often put down as 'girls' language' something that's actually going to spread through the whole speech community.
The article also says this:
Professor Cameron said it could be right that teenagers' language styles in general are getting more aggressive, however there is no 'hard evidence' of this at present. Hard-core swearing is still most associated with adolescent and young adult, working class males.
So what she basically said was 'no, there is no evidence for this claim'. Which actually entirely contradicts the whole message of the article, but what the hell, let's include it anyway - no one will notice (and actually the commenters don't notice).
Anyway, let's all calm down with this article which says that there is no evidence that texting harms spelling, and might even be good for it, and this one in which Carol Ann Duffy says texting is good for poetry.