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Lately, I have been traveling through tunnels and across bridges to attend concerts. Here are three worthwhile concerts I attended outside of Manhattan.
My first stop was Gregory Porter at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown NJ. After seeing Patti at Mayo a few years ago, I have been itching to return to not only see a show but also check out another of the dining experiences in Jockey Hollow at the Vail Mansion. Grammy award winning Gregory Porter was my opportunity to do so. Gregory Porter did not disappoint and all I can say right now is drop everything and listen to the title track from his most recent album - Take Me to the Alley.
Next up was Valerie June at Sopac in South Orange NJ. With Valerie June, I think that you either get or don't get her "organic moonshine roots music." Her voice creeps up on me and screams American heartland all the way. It is fun to watch her development.
Third was my first trip to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. I finally had the opportunity to see Florence and the Machine. Don't know what it is about English lead Florence Welch but I just dig her voice and admire her energy. Well worth it on a school night.
These concerts remind me that the music world does not begin and end in Manhattan. All venues were easily accessible by public transportation and were well worth the trip.


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Advocacy can be intimidating, but it is an essential part of providing the best library service possible to your community. Remember, the more you talk about your library, the more support you'll gain for what you do. As you share your enthusiasm, it will spread to your community.
The Kansas Library Association created a fabulous Kansas Libraries Transform booklet that uses stories about Kansas citizens to demonstrate how libraries make life better in Kansas. Print it out and share it with your patrons and your community leaders.
Take some time every year to meet with your State Representatives. Invite them to your library for an event or visit them at the State House. Having positive interactions with the Representatives for your region can turn them into friendly supporters instead of disinterested policy makers.
Here are some other resources related to advocacy that are worth learning from:
- Association for Library Services to Children's Everyday Advocacy site
- WebJunction's Advocacy pages
- Also from WebJunction: Core Library Value: Tools for Telling it Over and Over
- American Library Association's Advocacy University site
- Kansas Library Association's Advocacy page
Finally, here is a sample phone interaction/script for use when calling your state and national representatives:
Hello, Senator Smith's office.
Hi, this is Bob Brown and I live in Metropolis, Kansas. I'd like to speak to the staffer who works on LSTA funding.
Hold on please while I check if that person is available. (pause) I'm sorry, our education Legislative Assistant isn't available right now. Can I take a message?
Yes, I'm calling about the FY19 IMLS appropriations bill. I know Senator Smith is on that committee and as a patron of the Metropolis Public Library, I'd like her to make sure that the IMLS receives at least $32 billion for FY14. In an effort to provide predictable, sustained funding for the NIH and the researchers who receive LSTA grants, I would also like Sen. Smith to support regular funding increases for the IMLS with the goal of $35 billion by FY22. My children use the library for doing research and receive material through Interlibrary Loan which is funded by LSTA grant to our state library. It is important to maintain adequate resources at the IMLS so we can continue to share resources in our state.
Thanks for your message. Can I get your full name, address, and telephone number?
Bob Brown, 1234 First Street, Metropolis, Kansas, 12345. (206) 555-2233.
Thank you. I will pass along your message to the Senator.
Thank you.

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The second KPI displayed on that procurement KPI dashboard focuses on the compliance rate per category: the highest compliance rate goes to the first category, that also has the highest number of suppliers, with 75% rate of contract compliance for 610 suppliers. The lowest rate goes to the fourth category with 9% contract compliance for 29 suppliers.
Moving forward onto the final metric on this procurement KPI dashboard, we have an illustration of the average procurement cycle time expressed in days. This cycle time covers the end-to-end ordering process, from the order placement to the confirmation, order delivery, and finally the invoicing. Here, we see that the overall average is of 7.2 days, with the moment between the confirmation and the delivery of the order for the invoice being the longest (5.2 days).
Working with interactive dashboards summarizing the procurement department's activities and relationship with suppliers, or highlighting procurement's actual results (as we will see on our last dashboard) will not only help in managing the department, but also in building its brand. These dashboards are a real help for top management decision-makers and strategy builders. Having an overview and monitoring all your processes from purchase orders management to knowing your different types of suppliers will let you optimize your procurement process and more generally, the profitability of your company.
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Our second procurement dashboard focuses on a supplier's ability to provide you with the right products or services, at the right moment. The first KPIs displayed at the top give an overview of one supplier's performance, while the lower part of the dashboard is a snapshot of the overall performance of several different suppliers. With an interactive dashboard tool like datapine's, you can easily add filters on your dashboard and focus on a specific supplier's performance, compare it to others or to the overall.
The defect rate is a metric used to measure how many products received are not meeting the quality requirements and compliance specifications. For this particular supplier, it is of 1.9% and the trend line has been rather irregular over time; he or she managed however to maintain that rate under the maximum defect rate of 2.5% except in two points. This defect rate can be further compared to the rest of the suppliers with the bottom left chart displaying each supplier's defect rate broken down into types of defect. The supplier number 1 is obviously more reliable than the others, as it has 1% of defective products and 80% of them have no impact (meaning that the defect might come from another part of the process, like a delivery issue or a payment issue).
Moving on to the second top KPI, on this procurement dashboard example our focus-supplier has 85.3% of on-time supplies, which is within the range pre-set, and an average of 93.5% availability. The supplier's availability: it evaluates their capacity to respond to demand by measuring the number of times good were available on their side. It gives you an idea of the reliability you can place in your suppliers, and should ideally stay over 90%. For our specific supplier; the evolution of the availability has also been uneven over the last 12 months, and was recorded three times beneath the minimum of 90% availability. However, since then, it has only been on the increase.
Another important metric is the lead time. Expressed in days, it refers to the capacity to fulfill an order, from the initiation to the execution of the process. Lead time differs from purchase order cycle time because it encompasses the whole process until the delivery. Here, the lead time is of 15 days and a maximum value of 16 days, that got exceeded twice. If the lead time keeps on growing, measures should be taken to address the potential issues.
The last of our metric on this procurement dashboard is the delivery time. Just like for the defect rate, the delivery time is analyzed parallelizing several other suppliers. On overall, the supplier 4 performs better as it doesn't have any delayed supply even if it has fewer early delivery than supplier 1 for instance, with 53% early against 74% for the supplier 1 – that one still has 8% of his supplies delivered late.
Open Procurement Cost Dashboard in Fullscreen
Our last procurement dashboard template aims attention at the costs and purchases. In order to optimize said costs, and anticipate the needs of the different business units to save valuable time, it is essential to oversee the entire purchasing area in one central place. The first column gives a snapshot of all the metrics related to the costs and savings, that are further detailed on the right side of the dashboard. First of them gives us an idea of how expensive is the internal process of an order, from its creation to the invoice closure. Here, we have the entire costs of purchases displayed and their trend over five years, which tends to increase – maybe simply because the total amount of orders increases too.
Beneath are two other metrics that actually convey the same information, but expressed in two different ways: the cost reduction and savings. Cost reduction can be measured easily by comparing directly the past costs versus current cost for the same goods or services, over the same period of time. This year, the cost reduction amounts to €483.941, which is expressed as a percentage with cost savings of 13,5%. This procurement dashboard breaks it down into several categories (switches, battery, display…), to identify more easily any rationalization opportunities. It plays a key role within the procurement department, as it measures the "hard savings" realized over time, and helps in monitoring the financial performance of the purchasing function. Top management uses this figure because it has a direct impact on the profit and loss. Ideally, it is a metric you want to sustainably increase in the long-term.
To continue, another key indicator on our procurement dashboard is unfortunately too often overlooked by top management, because it does not directly affect the income statement and does not appear on the bottom line in a tangible, quantifiable way. Still, the cost avoidance has a positive impact as it represents all the potential future costs avoided by certain measures, like replacing parts of an equipment before they fail and damage other parts, or negotiation successes bypassing cost increases on future purchases. These soft savings are thus creating strategic value by targeting strategic spends like new investments or new technologies. Monitoring them alongside the hard ones (of cost reduction) is a best practice to adopt, as we can see with the metrics on the top-left part of the dashboard, where they are expressed as a percentage. The cost avoidance for this year amounts to 7.3%.
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No waiver to India for Iranian oil, Chabahar port: US
WASHINGTON: A senior US official has said that Washington is not offering waiver to any country from curbs on commercial deals with Iran and so far, the restriction applies to India as well, which is a major importer of oil from Iran.
Alice G. Wells, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, said in a conference call with journalists on Monday that restrictions also apply to investments in Iran's Chahbahar port, a project built with India's cooperation.
Ms Wells – who was briefing journalists on the two-plus-two talks between the US and India, held in New Delhi on Sept 6 – said there was no "blanket waiver or country-specific waiver" from US sanctions on trading with or investing in Iran.
She said the sanctions on Iran that come into force on Nov 4 are not specific to India, which imports 25 per cent of its oil from Tehran. Iran is India's third largest supplier of oil, after Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Between April 2017 and January 2018, Iran supplied 18.4 million tonnes of crude oil to India.
Answering a question on whether US restrictions on trade with Iran were discussed at the US-India talks, she said that there was a discussion in general over the sanctions and on Trump administration's goal to hold Iran accountable for its alleged 'maligned behaviour.'
The two sides also talked about how US expects other countries to bring their oil imports from Iran "down to zero as quickly as possible" and on US efforts to ensure that the restrictions do not disrupt the market, she said. The US has assured the Indians that adequate supplies are readily available that could be easily substituted for Iranian oil, the US official added.
"With respect to Chahbahar, we have heard the Indian government's assertion for Chahbahar both as a means of route to Afghanistan, a means for delivering wheat supplies, for instance, and of opening-up trade to Central Asia," she said.
"The US officials were clear that we were still in process of reviewing the implementation of sanctions and that we were taking this under advisement. So it was an informational conversation between the parties."
She also said that the New Delhi talks were primarily a strategic dialogue, but trade related issues were also discussed focusing on how both countries could grow their trade relationship in a fair and reciprocal manner.
She said that tariff and non-tariff barriers have been the subject of long-standing concerns and the US was now working with the Government of India to address these market access issues.
The US secretary said that, in New Delhi, the Indian and American leaders committed themselves to resolving trade issues and reaching an agreement to promote bilateral trade.
She noted that the US was now India's top market for exports and the US-Indian bilateral trade expanded by $12 billion in 2017 totalling to $126bn, whereas two-way investment expanded almost $57bn.
She also said that, so far, the US had not taken any decision on giving a waiver to India to purchase S-400 Triumf missile system from Russia.
"We continue to have conversations with the Indian leadership. We are working to hold Russia accountable for its behaviour and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said these sanctions are not intended to adversely impact countries like India. They are designed to impact Russia", she said.
Published in Dawn, September 12th, 2018
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Tough time for Indian diplomacy.
Now it is the US who has to either compensate India with the supply lost and any increase cost.
Time to watch Mod,i Modinomics and his leadership qualities..if he bends he will go. Any compromise on national interest will bring public anger .
Good!!!! this gives India more bargaining power on the oil and exports.
India who?
All are equal and some are more equal. India is one of that some.
Yes ! No waiver to anyone !
India has been schemig for so long to punch above it's weight but getting no where. Get with the regional agenda and embrace your neighbors and give up your dreams of grandeur, it ain't gonna happen for you.
A great wake up call to our neighbour that partnership with the US doesn't mean you're equals
A good news !!
With the current government, I don't think US would pressurize India for anything. It is strictly working on an India first strategy while keeping good trade relations with all countries irrespective of US sanctions.
Well India already knows it , we are just trying our level best by looking for a trade deal and counter buying of American defence equipment so all those just come as a leverage at end when calls are to be made Nov 4 is deadline and we should just wait for that .
Probably with iranian minister of transport share his views of Handing over port to India before 4th Nov . S-400 , Iran Oil and Port three main issues and to avoide probable trade war .
India will still do business with Iran, as it doesnt care.
US has put sanctions on Russia, Iran, yet India is buying S-400 Defense Missile System, and will continue to buy oil, as Iran is offering at low price. Its India first.
US adopted carrot and stick policy towards india.
if Indians withdraw from US, US will come down in seconds !! .. All important positions in US are headed by Indians e.g. Google, Adobe, Microsoft, Pepsi etc etc. Most of the doctor community in US are Indians.
India has to retrieve as Trump is very clear, otherwise, hurt its export to USA.
@Khan ... India knows it better how to handle US to get oil from Iran, done in the past.
Well, in that case America has to find some other country to be a strategic partner in South Asia.
USA will eventually blink first like they did on the previous sanctions in Iran.
@Khan We did not bow to US in60 ' s when we were running short of food.
We did not care when you arranged the US 7th fleet in the 70s and frighten us.
Don't remind us your experience with China some decades later.
Don't breakout your chinese made champaign yet. Watch for Modi's diplomatic move and learn how sovereign countries act.
USA is forgetting that India is India. Don't equal India with other countries with whom you were dealing in similar fashion in past. It is more in USA's favour to be friend with India than other way round. We know how to deal with the country like USA.
@Khan Don't worry, India knows how to figure out a way.
@Khan - Don't worry..See how india manages the waiver .. Diplomacy at work.
By the way who is USA that imposing a sanction on any country she wants? The world should break this monopoly.
Still india is trading with IRAN. US forces on Russia too, but India is still purchasing with Russia. This is called spinal Cord
Since day one US has been bullying its friends and allies.
@Khan You think India needs your opinion on what a foreign policy should be. How about advising your govt for a change.
India safeguards your interest...just like they are saving their interest and their allay's interest... You will never take the place of Israel... it seems like the whole world is going mad. folks...When the world goes mad, one must accept madness as sanity; since sanity is, in the last analysis, nothing but the madness on which the whole world happens to agree. whosoever said that knew the world better than we do today...
India works for its interests & will continue to do so..
So, the US is going to sell its own oil to India at subsidised prices and terms Iran is offering?
Indian govt already working on alternative payment options with Iran officials and also buying S400 missiles from Russia.We have independent foreign policy and we won't budge for external pressures.
@Rakesh Jain The differrenceis Trump.
@Vishal If, but that If has and will and can never happen
@Khan INdia knows how to respond...just wait and watch! :)
They will get waiver at any cost. This is just BS talk from lower ranking officials.too much money invested by india on chabbar. They will get waiver on both oil and missiles from Russia. US just trying to find a way to make,the announcement.
@Chetan Chandra .dear .scenario right now is that US wont give a dime to india.there message is fall in line our get ready to be treated like russians
let the time ie 4 nov come, India has history of looking at her interests. earlier also India did not bow to US pressure. same will be this time. US exports multi bn dollar arms to India, they cant make us angry.
Unfortunately, at this moment, US needs India and not other way around because US and India never had relationship anyway. So, US may have to live with what India decides to do.
US may not waive, but India has no reason to adhere to US sanctions either. Indian position is that only UN sanctions are binding. US has no hope of pushing through sanctions against Iran and Russia at the UN, so the stalemate will continue. There will be some face-saving measures like moderate reduction of oil purchases, and little else. Indians are clever at coming up with workarounds.
@Khan "A great wake up call to our neighbour that partnership with the US doesn't mean you're equals" They are a superpower and we are a developing country,we know this,but still we take a lot of independent decisions based on what suits our country and reason for the same is we dont need to visit IMF frequently as you do.
Its time for the diplomatic machine to move vigourously. There will be a solution acceptable to both the countries.
US diplomats are good Ours are better Let's see what comes out from this stand off...
@M1 Jamal . You are absolutely right. India should weigh the pros & cons and then decide. No place for oneupmanship .According to me India will fall in line ultimately after good bargaining.
@American Guy. In that case Bangladesh will be a better strategic partner to US.
Doesnt matter what the US says. India will only do what's in her national interest
India will defend her national interests regardless of who wants what. That is what I learnt from history.
lets see the 'independent' India go against the US embargo and honor its promises to Iran for the port.
@Vishal , I do not mean to burst your bubble but the U.S was doing just fine before any Indians ever came here. All the Indians are free to leave any time, no one is forcing them to stay in the U.S,
India is in trouble.
Which side we choose depends on what we get in return from them.
@Vishal: What makes you think all Indians will withdraw from US? They went there to further their own careers and prospects not for their country! It is a matter of pride that they have done so well but few, if any would ever return to India.
In my opinion USA will not block the development of Iranian Chabahar port by India at any cost if it cares to find an alternate route for India to be in touch with Afghanistan. That also keeps a route open to Iran for India to make and try understanding between USA and Iran. After all international diplomacy never advocates rigid attitudes and hard positions.
@Chetan Chandra They don't care, do or else . ...
The first season of " Do more..." Begins. Lots more to come.
welcome to the club , india
@Khalil that is what diplomacy is about,when you are dealing with a super power there is no need to make noisy statements,keep quiet and bargain for your national interest.
It would be wise, more prudent for India to stop wasting money and taking American dicktat by sitting with Pakistan and resolving Kashmiri according to Kashmiri aspirations and then with peace in the region, ask Pakistan to allow trade route to Central Asia via Afghanistan. Only logical and progressive option.
Looking at the internal turmoil going on in the US and slipping of Trump, i dont see the sanctions would even become a reality. Even if it happens, US is at its weakest right now, they have riled up every country in the world, be it Europe, Africa or Asia, and they will not be in a position to enforce sanctions on India as they need India more than they ever did.
Relations with USA comes with a price tag. Good luck to Indins dealing with them.
Why the world is taking dictation from US. Can the world break this norm forever for the sake of stability in the whole world.
India is now in the clutches of USA, unable to breath the fresh air. sorry hindus
When Indians fold hands in salutation to guests and request humbly it has more power than the drama created by shouting and protests. If India's growth till date does not make it evident yet then nothing will.
This will expose India's double game
Modi has failed completely on economy, foreign and local diplomacy, This looks the end of BJP government. Congress is going to be the next ruler of India,
@imran ali US was now India's top market for exports and the US-Indian bilateral trade expanded by $12 billion in 2017 totalling to $126bn, whereas two-way investment expanded almost $57bn.
Build a pipeline of oil and gas from Iran through Pakistan to India and charge transit levi. Business is business and do not deal in Dollars!
That is what the USA thinks. When the time comes, we will see its submission to the Indian will and power.
@Vishal you may be right but that will never happen whatever the circumstances
@zak, read my comments
@Saif Zulfiqar u r so much worried of Modiji and Bjp. Pls take care of ur country where ur new PM is going to IMF for bailout package.
All the countries have to obey the big boss otherwise they loose support from US.
India will do what she wants, no one can dictate her. wait and watch.
@Pankaj india is helpless. Their media has given them a false picture about themselves. When reality hits, its painful.
@Ahmed v well said.
@MG They think they are 'someone' but get the 'treatment', do more and India does more.
Why all Indians are so emotional and bias. Really guys why..
Please be relaxed, India is receiving Iranian shipments every week.
India is too large an economy to be arm twisted. India has resisted worst pressures and sanctions in 1974 and 1999 after testing Nuclear bomb, this is much simple to handle.
India must do more to satisfy USA.
Well every country has a right to protect its national interests, as far as I'm concerned even we should build that gas pipeline from Iran to India.
diplomacy of divergent objectives
This is good. Why Iran need nukes.
India will buy Iranian oil and will buy S-400 from Russia. No doubt about this.
US is using India against China, Iran, Russi, Pakistan,... when US has achieved these objectives, then Yankees will dump India.
There were sanctions on Iran in past too and India continued importing oil. So will be the case this time.If new factor is Trump then there is Modi.
USA sanctions does not mean UN sanctions and that is what has been told to USA.
@Zak Thanks but no thanks!
@Jamsheed looks like you have plenty of experience with that.
As if India is going to listen to US. Just watch how diplomacy is done and how-to to tackle bullies.
@Arjun Still living in your 'make believe' world.
Indian will get similar response in Afghanistan aswell ,
Indian investment should have been use for poor
I am really touched by our neighbors concern about US sanctions reg Iran and Russia.Really appreciate your advise.Let us see how the dice rolls.Sincere thanks any way.
@raj kumar Now you are learning. This thought seem to have not clicked when Pakistan was doing the same. At that time ignorant glee was all that came from across the eastern border.
India has already reduced oil imports from Iran drastically with instructions to its importers to reduce to zero by November, instead it has already started shipments of US oil. The BJP government seems signed a pledge to become part of exis of evil with Israel USA.
Indians in big loss, so much investment at Chabahar and nothing in hand. World Economy slowing down and with it Indian economy will be in good shape. That only positive look out for it will be that it may not go int recession but hardship.
@Chetan Chandra US compensating India. How do you Indians come up with such comical sentences.
We know what the US is demanding, also know about Chabahar, Iranian Oil supply and S 400 missile systems contracted with Russia. Sanctions have been announced but Indian diplomacy is handled by professionals who have navigated these sanctions successfully before. India I believe is capable of handling these issues diplomatically without making too much noise.
There is a race between petrol prices and Indian rupee against America dollar that which one is gonna hit century first. And still bhakts don't see the failures.
As long as we are not harming anyone we will continue to do business in the free world. And world respects us for that. We take a ling term call and not just to earn few dollars from here and there. We respect US but we have equally big self respect.
Looks like Pakistanis are jumping with Joy. Not so fast!
Trump must go now!
@Vishal Most of them are US citizens. They won't tear up their own lives.
@Bipul You mean fortunately?
@Basit They're there in the U.S. and they make a powerful pro-India lobby. That's what matters.
It remains to be seen that the United States will bring back tough sanctions against Iran and enforce it, with no waivers to any country. If it allows any waiver, that will show US duplicity and dishonesty and defeat the purpose of US economic war against Iran.


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Also, I love the morning. Have I ever mentioned I'm a much happier person when I get up early in the morning? That my body regularly wakes me up in the summer at 5am? Also, that I often ignore it, go back to sleep and wake up much more agitated than if I had just kicked up my heels at 5am?
For a week my body kept waking up earlier and earlier and my mind didn't understand what my body was doing. Then it happened. Yesterday I woke up at 5am. Perky. Ready to get out of bed. Summer must be here.
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This group is about everything related to saxophone. Share scores (of course with sax as leading instrument) and discuss saxophone playing- and composing- related topics. Some general discussions about sax, sax music, sax players are welcome as well.
Here is the list of saxophone groups containing sets of scores as well, so check them out:
1) Saxophone ensembles group (quartets,quintets,etc.)
2) Jazz Standards Lead Sheets
3) Sax arrangements group
- saxophone arrangements of rock/pop music or movies'/games' soundtracks:
4) Sax solo transcriptions
Saxophone Ensembles
The group is for sax ensemble sheet music, though your score can contain other instruments as well (not only saxes), but only if these instruments are just complementary, i.e. the arrangement could be played without those instruments.
Percussion Ensemble
To bring awareness that percussion strait up rocks everything.
Cellos United
We are a group for cellists that like to share their music and discuss playing techniques and cello music. All cellists are welcome, and any music featuring one or more cellos is accepted.
Sax solo transcriptions
For transcribed saxophone solos synchronized with youtube video/audio. So, you can see what is played and hear how it is played, and even slow down the playback speed to learn to play it!
Post your transcriptions and use the ones that are already done.
See the top post in "discussions" section of the group for more information.
By the way, the main "Saxophone" group is here, check it out as well:
Clarinets Rule!
Don't post pieces if the woodwind lines aren't amazing (or if there aren't any). I'm (obviously) a clarinet player, and I wish to make it known that clarinets are amazing.
Viola Players
We are dedicated to bringing together viola playing composers and discussing our works!
Sax arrangements
You can post here arrangements or your own compositions of rock/pop/any other style or movies/games themes for any ensemble
which includes saxophone(s) as lead instrument .
This is the one and only criterion for scores of the group.
Enjoy posting, commenting and playing it!
Cellos sould not be in the back grownd
Pep Band
Everything related to Pep Band, Basketball Band, Stand Tunes and more.
Pit Is Love, Pit is Life.
The World Needs More Pit Arrangements! And this is the perfect place for them to go
Only one rule for compositions/arrangements submitted to the group: The majority of the instruments used must be some kind of percussion instrument or other instrument commonly found in a percussion ensemble.
Percussionist Unite!
Glad you joined! Feel free to post percussion music ONLY. I want this to be a percussion group not a "oh lets just post random scores here to get views." No hard feelings haha.
OVNI Orquestra de Violoncelos Noturnos Interplanetários - Brasilia Cello Ensemble
OVNI is a Brazilian Cello Orchestra established in 2015, which its first performance was at the Brasilia Planetarium, in October 1st 2015.
"OVNI" means UFO in Portuguese. A nice play of words to show the jolly spirit of the group.
Since then, students are improving the repertoire of cello ensemble for beginners, and playing music while the public can listen and see at the same time stars, planets, galaxies, the cosmos and all the wonders planetariums can provide.
The orchestra does its rehearsals at the Escola de Música de Brasilia (the capital of Brazil, just a few yards of the National Congress) under the supervision of cello teacher Danilo Chaib.
In 2017 the group changed the initial I which originally was meant for "Iniciantes" (Beginners) to "Interplanetários" (Interplanetary) which at this point makes more sense :)
Post and share your compositions, discuss drumming, and remember to practice mallets
Bass Solo Scores
As the scores will added, they will be placed in the relevant discussion-catalogues with links.
Amazingly, but on this site the "Search" doesn't find any groups with the word "bass" or "bass guitar" in the name!
Here it is supposed to gather a collection of scores in which the any bass (guitar or contrabass, bassoon or contrabassoon, or cello in the lower register, or another) has a really interesting party, own line, fully or partially solo.
Genre of music is not limited!
It should be a quality score of an interesting work — that's the only limitation!
Everyone can add their own brick to this beautiful Palace! :-)


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On a moving train . . .
You, darkness, that I come from
I love you more than all the fires
that fence in the world,
for the fire makes a circle of light for everyone
and then no one outside learns of you.
But the darkness pulls in everything—
shapes and fires, animals and myself,
how easily it gathers them!—
powers and people—
and it is possible a great presence is moving near me.
I have faith in nights.
- Rainer Maria Rilke


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Why Cambodia Is A Higher Travel Destination Than Thailand
Discovering the proper Dubai resort on your want and funds isn't as troublesome as you might assume. Deux énormes lions de pierre trônent à l'entrée du palace (4,6 tonnes pour 1,7 mètres de haut), hommage à l'origine chinoise du groupe hongkongais The Penisula Resorts. True to the Marriott's promise, the automobile rental on the airport went and not using a hitch, as did check in on the beautiful resort.
I stayed in room 562 and sure I stored the sunshine on within the bathroom before going to bed. Since there's so many accommodations in the space to compete towards, hotels have a hard time reaching their occupancy quota. Understand that in the event you get a Dubai lodge on the Jumeirah Seashore Strip you will pay more money, as most lodges range about $200 per night, however you will get amazing service at the identical time.
Or, they will take the land bus or a taxi from the airport to Piazzale Roma, which is the place buses and taxi's deposit guests. The only suspect was Albert Knox who was staying on the St. Anthony Lodge in Room 536. As lovely as the hotel was and as friendly as the workers was, we have been just too freaked out to stay another night time.
Look forward to finding distinctive clothes, Native American jewelry, art, a pet emporium, decorative house goods and quite a few antique shops. After dinner, we went to a nearby set of lined bleachers and watched an fascinating and exquisite program of music and dance on a stage across a small pool from the audience.
We secured one of many final indoor tables at On Dirait le Sud," 5 Place du Marche aux Fruits, and joined with many families and groups of friends having the particular (20 euro) Menu du 1er Mai" (given the huge crowd it was the one option): salade, boned hen in a Condrieu cream sauce (very good), and dessert that was good but is forgotten.


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This family estate is located in the tip of the toe of Calabria in Italy's deep south. Domenico Silipo and his sons carry on the work of Rosina Comerci, matriarch of the family in the first half of the 1900s. If you haven't explored Calabria, you might want to: warm (sometimes sandy) breezes from the Sahara Desert, half-abandoned villages hanging off cliffs on the sea, and lots of rugged mountains.
The family works exclusively with the native Calabrian varieties Magliocco Canino and GrecoBianco, which they farm organically on their 15 hectares (with another dozen hectares devoted to olive trees).Francesco De Franco from A' Vita, Calabria's most important natural wine producer, is an active part of the project. All wines ferment with indigenous yeasts, and all fermentation and aging is in stainless steel. Total annual production is 45,000 bottles. Of the three reds, Libìci is the flagship wine, Rosso 'Rosina' is a lighter-bodied red / darker rosato, and 'Dodici' is the friendly molto glu glu liter.uch, either!


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5 Insider Tips for Making the Most of the U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships
The U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championship is coming back to the Racquet Club February 16th – 24th. Before you put on your tennis whites, check out these five insider tips for making the most of your trip to the tournament. Then, enter our contest to win tickets and tournament gear.
1. Get a Pronto Pup, even though it's winter.
Of course they do. It's a sporting event, it's in Memphis; one would assume that there are Pronto Pups. But really – how often do you get to eat this most heavenly version of corn dog in the winter? Order a foot long (because the 6 inch ones are for amateurs), slather it in mustard and eat it with one hand while you hold a beer in the other.
2. Get player photos and autographs.
Because the Racquet Club is more intimate than other venues and the players don't use any secret tunnels to get around, it's easy to see the big deal athletes up close. Your best bet: wait outside of the Championship Hall 15 to 20 minutes before the start of the match to snap pictures and be generally encouraging. If you're after autographs, repeat the process at the end of the match. Just don't be that guy who's bothering the players as they're trying to get ready to play.
3. Eat in the Players' Club.
If you're looking accidentally-on-purpose run into your favorite athlete without braving the autograph line, go to the Players' Club. During the tournament, the Racquet Club ballroom – a.k.a. the Players' Club – is turned into dining hall where players, coaches and fans can eat together before the evening matches. It's open daily from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
4. Find a place to park.
Since the Racquet Club is located in the middle of the city, parking can be a little tough. You could park on Sanderlin, but the spots go quickly. You could support the Boy Scouts by parking in one of the lots that they manage near the Paradiso and Clark Tower. Or, skip the crowds and park at St. Louis School on White Station. There's a shuttle that runs from the school to the tournament beginning at 5 p.m., but it's an easy (and safe) walk if you don't want to wait.
5. After the tournament, it's the after party.
Don't leave right after the matches are over. There are nighty after parties with live music, snacks, and games in the Players' Club and pub. One of those games is (fittingly) table tennis. You can sign up to play ping-pong against the world class real tennis pros that play every year. On Tuesday night (Feb. 19), doubles team the Bryan Brothers are putting down their racquets and picking up guitars for a concert.
6. Skip paying for tickets by entering our contest.
The Racquet Club and I are giving away two tickets to the session of your choice and some tournament swag (think posters, t-shirts and stickers). To enter, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post by 12 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11. Be sure to provide your email address (which won't be given out to anyone) so that I can get hold of you if you win.
***We have a winner! Congrats to Dory B., and thanks to everyone who entered.***
For more information about the tournament and the players and advance tickets go here.
This tournament is the most wonderful time of the year! I <3 tennis in Memphis!
I want in!
Fantastic! I didn't know all the extra stuff went on at the tournament. Will have to check it out this year.
Will be taking your #2 in action: Meet Milos Raonic.
Please enter me for the free tickets.
cannot wait. i also would add go during qualifying. tickets are cheap, get to see all kinds of tennis!
I would love tickets!
FREE? Yes please!
I'll be driving over 700 miles to catch some of the tournament in Memphis & would love to win tickets & some tournament swag!
Two tickets would be awesome! This will be my first time in Memphis!
Tennis is my fave.
Pronto Pups are the bomb.com
Loving me some high caliber tennis – evening sessions preferred!
I'll be driving over 700 miles to attend the tournament in Memphis & would love to win some tickets!
I definitely want in on free tennis tournament action.
Would love to make the drive down from Nashville!
Free tickets would be sick, yo!
You sold me at table tennis with the pros. I want a chance.
This sounds like it could be a lot of fun!
I would love to win tickets!
I'm looking forward to being in Memphis for the 10th year in a row. Always an awesome event!
Boy Scout parking is great if you don't have a parking pass for the RC lot. I love this tournament and don't have tickets…yet!
count us in!
My family loves this tournament. This year I get to bring my little girl and her older brother. We will have a great time.
It's February. Happy happy happy!! Would love to win.
Can't wait!
Tennis in Memphis. I am in!
Tennis in Memphis? Count me in.
I look forward to attending the tennis tournament in Memphis! Great atmosphere, great food and definitely great tennis = great time!!!
Would love to win some tickets
Would be amazing to see this!
This tournament has always seemed like a secret, closed society. Thanks for the inside info! Sounds like fun- and SO Memphis.
Sign me up please!!
can't wait
I love your blog and read it religiously to stay informed about things to do in the bluff city. I would love to win your tickets since I am a lifetime local that's never been. Thanks for keeping us 'in the know'.
My husband's never been to the tournament. Would be a great Valentine's gift if we win!!
I would love to when some tickets. My mom and I try to go to the tournament every year.
Please, oh please, I want the goodies!
My husband and I are Memphis newbies, and we have trying to experience all the wonderful events that Memphis has to offer. We are definitely in for this tournament! Sounds like a good time.
Would love to win some tickets! I've attended in the past but can only go there one night on discounted tickets. One of the highlights of the year to see these awesome players play!! Thank you for this opportunity!
The best sports event in Memphis!
This is the best sports event in Memphis!
Can't wait. Especially excited to see some twins action this year. LOVE the Bryan Brothers.
Love the Pronto Pups!
Other things to know: Champions Exhibition on Monday Night, Bryan Brothers Concert benefiting St. Jude on Tuesday Night, Ladies Day Luncheon on Wednesday, Bourbon & BBQ on Thursday Night and Sunday Jazz Brunch. Check out the website for more details and tickets!
Count me in! Thanks
Can't wait for the tournament!
Love to go!
Love your blog and the tennis tournament! Haven't been able to go in years. Would love to get to go this year!
The tennis tournament is always a great winter to-do in Memphis! Love it!
Thanks for the tips. I will be visiting Memphis for the first time and looking forward to it.
My father and I are making our 8th annual trip to Memphis from St. Louis for the tournament. Makes February tolerable. Memphis is a great and hospitable city. See you there!
Have never been to the tournament. I have only been in Memphis 10 yrs. Interesting for sure
Definitely want to see big serving Isner and Raonic.
Another great tip… volunteer to help with the tournament for a free pass to see all the tennis action when you aren't volunteering.
I'd love to take my daughters… they will love it!
Tennis anyone?
Looking forward to seeing my favorite player John Isner (From The University of Georgia) play in the tournament. He's #14 in the world right now! Go John!!!!
I look forward to this tournament every year! Very excited to see Isner play. Thanks Kerry for all you do to keep us fellow Memphians "in the know" of all this city has to offer!
I look forward to this tournament every year! Very excited to see Isner play. Thanks for all you do Kerry to keep us fellow Memphians in the know of all this city has to offer!
I've been twice and can't wait to make a return this year with a first-timer.
Can't wait to see pro tennis up close! Memphis is the best for feeling like you are in the action. My son is 6'4" and looks up to Isner (more ways than one) and he can't wait to get picture and autograph.
I love the tournament. So fun!


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These are often performed on cats, with the purpose of removing the joints on the front paws that contain the pet's sharp claws. For some pet owners, declawing is a means of addressing unwanted behaviors, such as scratching of furniture and/or carpeting. In our office, we're able to perform state-of-the-art surgical laser declawing, which is the preferred method over traditional declawing techniques.
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Our Reading Group
The Sandusky District Library hosts the "Reading Group", a group of avid readers who select a number of great books to read throughout the year. Not only does this group have fun reading the selections...the members get together and share their thoughts and ideas about each book that is read. The Book Group meets the first Thursday of each month in the Library Community Room at 6:30 PM, and welcomes new members.


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Happy Day everyone! I cannot wait to share my latest project with you today, created for the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers 60th Challenge: "N" is for Not a Card...
I must say that making this was the most fun I have had in a very long time! And as I was making it there were so many ideas for variations on the theme flooding into my brain that I actually had to go walk outside to calm down my creative self!
The idea to add faces peeking out of the windows came to me early on in the process... but the idea of adding ME peeking out came to me when I had only one empty window left to fill. And of course, why limit "me" to just a face when I could add my entire figure?
And after adding myself to this project the house took on an entirely different kind of energy and has now become my own personal and empowering charm that I will be looking at all year long to remind myself of what I want to remind myself about (smile).
I cannot stop adding little personal items to this wee house that have meaning only to me. I want to make MORE and MORE of them, each one in the image of a person I Love or Admire.
You will want to stay tuned to see more of these wonderful little creations - so please do come back to visit! Grin
Now for those of you that want to know, I used the Sizzix BIGZ XL Die #660992, Village Dwelling to make my house. Please check out the Canadian on-line store Stitch in the Ditch for some of the best Sizzix die selections and pricing I have found anywhere for Canadians. (and NO I am not being paid to say this! Smile). I used Creative Scrapbooker's Super Stock to create the base house and painted it with my Silks Acrylic Glazes. The roof was created from my old Harmonie tiles (another defunct Canadian company, sigh) but I have quite a collection and I am so happy I found this perfect use for them. The images in the windows came my Graphic 45 Renaissance collection, the first Graphic 45 paper I purchased and which I have been Hoarding! And then I just added everything and anything that appealed to me. That's all I am sharing for now, except that this wee house has come to mean more to me than even I could have foreseen.
Now please do pop on over to the Sisterhood to see what my design team mates have created for the "N" is Not A Card" challenge and please do consider linking up one of your own projects for this challenge. You have until June 10th and we always pick a Queen of Snark and a Princess to serve her!
And just because it is so stinking CUTE (grin) I am linking this project up the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge #178 - Anything Goes
Crafting With an Attitude Challenge #15 - Always Anything Goes
Sassy Studio Designs DTBST #335 - Anything But A Card
As always, thanks for popping by and please do leave me a comment if you like what you see!
613 Avenue Create Challenge #178 - Anything Goes
Crafting With an Attitude Challenge #15 - Always Anything Goes
Sassy Studio Designs DTBST #335 - Anything But A Card
As always, thanks for popping by and please do leave me a comment if you like what you see!
Scrapbooking Artist Lynne Mizera
for The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers


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The Tank presents Scotty Iseri's misadventures as whimsical prankster through the language of toy theater and projection. More…
The hero of this visual kaleidoscope hands out paper hats on the subway with the intention of bringing a bit of childlike joy to daily commuters. But even heroes fall on hard times, and despite the Paper Hat Guy's daily attempt to brighten the city, the city isn't always able to reciprocate. Torry Bend transforms this almost-true story into a constantly shifting landscape of urban life via live puppetry, intricate models, photo-motion video, and a collage of shifting scenery—all layered into a performance space only slightly bigger than an oven.
"It's rare to see anything remotely like 'The Paper Hat Game': a seamless and brilliant performance. The delicacy, virtuosity, and utter freshness of this avant-garde theater work will delight you long after you've left the theater...The 50-minute production is visually and acoustically dense—exquisitely so...'The Paper Hat Game' brings a childlike sense of wonder to the mundane." Full Review
"This enchanting, sui generis toy theater piece provides a multilayered, multidimensional portrait of a Chicago in perpetual upheaval and a man who is nearly crushed by it...The timeless 50 minutes of the show's duration is rather like a magically charged version of the hat from the title: an unexpected mitzvah that shakes the urban blinders off our eyes and forces us to see the uncanny beauty and terror of where we live." Full Review
"An unexpected delight…It's a transcendent experience as we delve into the psychology of a large and busy metropolis…The highly innovative video and photo motion animation will have you questioning what is real and what is imagined…'The Paper Hat Game' is both joyous in its childlike wonder and emotionally brave and revealing in its storytelling. It is a most unique theatrical experience that will satisfy all your senses." Full Review
"The entire enterprise is so singular, so original, and, in its small-scale way, so daring...Where 'The Paper Hat Game' disappoints is in the narrative department...It coasts for a good long while on its sheer visual invention...In the final analysis, 'The Paper Hat Game' succeeds more as a demonstration of the skill of its creative team than as a fully realized piece of work...Still, shows as original and dazzling as this don't come along every day. I'm betting you'll be mesmerized." Full Review
"The narrative—which touches on themes of alienation, loneliness, and the difficulties of communication within the urban jungle—is a bit fuzzy and lacks fullness; even the visuals aren't always immediately accessible. However, the overall combination of video, puppetry, and multiple scenic devices showing the urban landscape from both interior and exterior perspectives is exceptional." Full Review
"Relying on a dense soundtrack of city noise with only sporadic dialogue, 'Paper Hat' toys with a couple of narrative styles but never settles on one (a brief foray into documentary, for instance, jars). The visual artistry, however, delivers. Creator/director Torry Bend and video designer Raquel Salvatella de Prada play with scale, depth, and perspective to make colorful use of limited space...It's a riveting, kinesthetic experience that makes 'Paper Hat' worth the ride." Full Review
"The show is crammed with moving images, box scenes, live puppets manipulated by live puppeteers performing before projections, with loud live sounds...The bleacher seats at 3 Legged Dog distance viewers from the miniature happening. Probably a more intimately laid out setting would have helped the audience enjoy the show even more. At a distance, it was charming and moving, disquieting and lively." Full Review
"Overall, the story is a delight for adults and children alike...Certain sections of the story seem to be drawn out longer than necessary, but it is worth it to see the imagery. It is not until very late in the piece that Iseri's character speaks. He explains a darker part of the story that would have otherwise been extremely unclear…The toy theatre piece is a miniature reminder of the joy, trials, and winning attitude that, combined, make up New York City." Full Review
for a previous production "Ingenious and truly original, 'The Paper Hat Game' is a toy-theater piece for children of all ages — and 'For the Ages.' Creator and director Torry R. Bend and cohorts have given a face to a faceless male subway commuter in present-day America, and transformed his story into a timeless tale. If Triangle Theater Review had a five-star system to rate the excellence of theatrical productions, 'The Paper Hat Game' would get six!" Full Review
for a previous production "A compelling, elegant delight…A simple and beautiful story, which is where the show gets its power. The narrative never pulls any punches — its visuals drive the action forward deliberately and charmingly, always pulling its audience along for the ride...It's a well-oiled machine that communicates the depths of human connection with sparse dialogue. That's not an easy accomplishment." Full Review
for a previous production "Torry Bend brings a brilliantly cinematic dimension to this area's formidable puppetry scene...A sense of playful invention permeates this work as Bend, Salvatella de Prada and a cadre of lighting and puppet designers test just how completely they can merge the realms of film, stage and puppetry…'The Paper Hat Game' also demonstrates the degree to which such humble materials can take us, all but literally, on another person's journey." Full Review
See it if you like puppet theater for adults about the challenge to remain human in an urban environment and you like incredibly well-crafted design.
Don't see it if you don't like meditatively paced theater without dialogue and if you need your theater to last longer than one hour.
See it if You're a fan of detailed puppets with a quirky story. Super great puppets. Attention to detail is amazing. Story is odd but sweet.
Don't see it if You can't handle quirky. This show is small but powerful.
See it if you like experimental theatre presentation and design, especially puppetry and animation
Don't see it if you want your puppet shows to have plot and dramatic complexity.
See it if You are open to puppets. It is a pensee on the big cold city, and an attempt to brighten it. Not all goes well, but the craft is impressive
Don't see it if You need things to move forward crisply. It is a long hour.
See it if You like innovative staging, but try to sit near the front, it's small and a little dark. Hard to see in the back.
Don't see it if You hate puppets, are easily bored by non-linear "arty" shows.
See it if You enjoy art installations. This is a series of slow-moving, pretty dioramas of paper & video. You like puppetry & want to see backstage.
Don't see it if You want a traditional theatre piece with a story & a lot of dialogue. You don't enjoy puppetry and/or art.
See it if you want to see some really great puppetry. The mixed-media aspect was cool, but the paper work was really the best part.
Don't see it if you value story over form. Also, if you get uncomfortable with technical difficulties. Felt like we had several and my stomach was a knot.
See it if you're looking to see something out of the ordinary. This is more puppetry and performance art than a play, but still very enjoyable.
Don't see it if you need dialogue or a plot to enjoy a show.
See it if You like offbeat theatre, visual art, puppets
Don't see it if You need a plot-driven play with much verbiage
See it if you want to see a short, quirky & creative show with terrific puppetry, you can look beyond puppets to see exploration of human experience
Don't see it if you don't like puppets, you can't arrive early to get a seat close to the front (the "stage" is very small)
See it if You like something different, and if you not good with sitting through a long show because this show is very short.
Don't see it if You get bored easily or you don't like visual rather speaking shows
See it if You enjoy PHENOMENAL puppetry. The sets and puppets were masterfully executed, as were the projections. Plus they let you go backstage!
Don't see it if You need a linear story. This was less story...more...multi-media exploration, beautifully executed. However, it felt long for a 1 hour show
See it if You appreciate multi media shows that are clever and unique
Don't see it if If you get bored easily as some of it goes on too long is sensitive to sounds get distracted easily
See it if You enjoy great visuals You are open to a non-linear story that rolls out at a leisurely pace targeting your senses not your logic.
Don't see it if You expect a shallow children's show.
See it if you can use your imagine to fill in the spaces where reality isn't handed to you ...resulting in a magical shimmer
Don't see it if you need everything explained and delineated
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All of my paintings are done using acrylic paint. In some of my artwork, I have incorporated acrylic nails.
Circular Abstract ~ $45
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Geometric ~ $45
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Pixelated Skull ~ $20
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Red Sugar Skull with Gems ~ $40
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The Beauty Within ~ $35
Rainbow Butterfly ~ $20
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If Looks Could Kill ~ $40
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Inspire Butterfly - $30
Breast Cancer Butterfly - $30
Fly Free, Live Life, Be True To Yourself Paintings
Blue and Red - $30 (9in x 12in)
Pink and Purple - $20 (8in x 10in)
Inspirational Artwork
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A very interesting piece by Terence Corcoran. I am very uneasy about Chinese state enterprises taking over our resources. There behaviours are not market driven.
Recent media reports portray Ottawa as ready to horse-trade its way out of a looming foreign investment crisis over takeovers of Canadian companies by state-owned enterprises. In Bloomberg's version, "Canada plans to ask China to allow several transactions in exchange for approval of state-owned CNOOC Ltd.'s $15.1-billion bid for Nexen Inc., said a person with knowledge of the matter."
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty quickly announced that he personally had no knowledge of the matter. But speculation persists, particularly over attempts by the Bank of Nova Scotia and Manulife Financial to secure greater access to Chinese financial sectors. The Canadian mining industry is also keen on massaging its way into the Chinese market, and if that means using CNOOC's $15-billion Nexen takeover as a reciprocity play, so much the better. Or so it is said.
As the Harper government wades deeper into the challenge posed by state-owned enterprises investing in Canada, whether from China or Malaysia or even the United States, some overarching issues need to be recognized. Foremost is this: The global rise of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) poses a threat to the market principles that have governed international and national investment for decades, and that dominate Canadian law and policy today.


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The "Caley" has a reputation for being one of the friendliest golf clubs in Angus and visitors are always welcome to enjoy some refreshments in our spacious clubhouse.
Anyone visiting the club can always expect a warm welcome from all our staff and committee members !
Carnoustie Golf Links is a public course. This means that it is not owned by any one individual but in fact the people of Carnoustie. Because of this, there are several clubs in Carnoustie that play their golf over the world famous links.
Essentially what this means is, that we at the Caledonia Golf Club are unable to provide tee times or bookings for any of our 3 golf courses. That can be done here through the official website of Carnoustie Golf Links.
What we can offer you instead however, is first class surroundings and beverages before and after your round of golf at Carnoustie. Our chef, Chris Rose, will be very happy to assist with any catering requirements you have.
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Guild 2 is the shining successor of the ultra successful medieval life sim, Europe 1400. The Guild 2 is a unique mixture of RPG and life simulation in an immersive middle ages scenario. The player and his party become part of history and can even change it in real-time.
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Company is coming! Sound the alarms and get going on making your front porch beautiful!
That's is what I woke up thinking this Saturday morning. Having guests coming to stay is THE best motivator to get your home ready for the season.
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nVidia GTX650Ti Boost Review
Unigine 0xAA
Published: 26th March 2013 | Source: nVidia | Price: '£145 |
Unigine 0xAA
Another title in which the GTX650Ti Boost performs averagely. We'd certainly expect it to better the GTX560Ti, and yet it doesn't.
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Interesting to see it has a SLI finger too, would love to see these tested in SLI.
Thanks for the review Tom.
Edit. Just had a look around and this card is being soooo well received.
Awards everywhere, left right and center.
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Salad mistakes go way beyond drowning veggies in processed salad dressings. A salad seems like such a simple dish right? Yet these mistakes are so common, salads often get a bad rap. Here's how you fix them. Mistake #1: Not Branching Out Green food is beautiful! Beyond the usual romaine and butter leaf, there is… Continue reading 5 Salad Mistakes You Might Be Making
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Coming across my fair share of detox programs I have noticed the ones that work mostly share the same set of principles. First principle, you have to cleanse for at least a week to have a lasting impact. Next come three true steps that must be the focus: One: Reduce your toxic load. Two: Drain… Continue reading Spring Clean Your Body


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Today, the US Chamber of Commerce released a poll it commissioned about the nascent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The results, say the Chamber, prove that Americans don't much like the new agency. "This poll shows that when the American people learn about the CFPB, they are wary of its broad powers, unaccountability to Congress, and direct funding outside the budget process," declared David Hirschmann, president and CEO of the Chamber's Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, which conducted the survey with Harris Interactive.
The poll found that 68 percent of Americans either have not heard about the CFPB, or don't know much about it. As you might glean from Hirschmann's comments, the information then helpfully provided by the Chamber wasn't exactly neutral—the subsequent "questions" (PDF) almost uniformly portray the CFPB in a negative light. Participants were basically asked how they felt about unnecessarily bureaucratic federal agencies with unaccountable leadership and the power to spend a lot of taxpayer money, and they responded accordingly:
These are all highly misleading questions. None of the seven federal agencies with consumer protection responsibilities consider that a priority, and the creation of the CFPB was spurred by the obvious excesses of under-regulated predatory lenders, credit card companies, big Wall Street banks and other bad actors. Also, the Financial Stability Oversight Council, an industry-friendly panel at the Treasury, can overturn CFPB rulings; no other federal agency can have its rules overridden by other regulators. The CFPB must also submit itself to an annual GAO audit, and the director must testify semi-annually before Congress.
It would be easy for proponents of the CFPB to dismiss this poll at a hit by the Chamber and not reflective of actual attitudes about the agency—the Chamber simply fed a lot of bogus information to people about how it works. The problem, however, is that the Chamber and its allies are very good at feeding bogus information to people. The poll does show that most people haven't yet formed an opinion. The Chamber has its work cut out for it, and its attack lines appear to have traction.
Of course, the participants weren't given the other side of the story, so it's very important for the agency's defenders to make sure the public hears about why the CFPB is necessary. In a result the Chamber didn't include in its press release, their poll showed over a third of Americans (37 percent) support the agency before taking the poll, with 26 percent opposed. (It should be noted that in some other surveys, the support is much higher–a July poll showed 74 percent). But after they answered the Chamber's "questions," opposition jumped up to 50 percent. That should serve as a warning about the effectiveness of the Chamber's attacks, and the urgent need to provide a counter-narrative.


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Monday Morning Land Use work. MAP-21/RTP funding
Credit to the CO Snowmobile Assoc. for sending me the alert. http://www.coloradosledcity.com/ Just thought I would put this up. It's what I sent to my CO senators.
Dear Senator,
I ask that you please support Sen. Klobuchar's amendment to MAP-21 to restore funding to the Recreational Trails Program. The money I pay to register my recreational vehicles for use on public land pays for the maintenance of trail systems throught Colorado for both motorized and non-motorized use. I have a vested interest in the maintaining the quality of Colorado's trail systems so that they shall remain accessible to motorized use.
RTP is a user-pay, user-benefit program. The money is generated when we register our snowmobiles and OHV's and the money is used for trail building, maintenance and other trail related projects. Even thought the program is 100% funded by the motorized users, RTP is split between motorized and non-motorized users. We ask that you support Senator Klobuchar's amendment. MAP-21 threatens the very existence of RTP by eliminating the program's dedicated funding - Senator Klobuchar's amendment would restore the necessary dedicated funding to help recreation all over the country. (Colorado specific facts, RTP provided over 20% of the Snowmobile Program funding, a little less of the OHV Program funding and nearly 40% of the non-motorized programs' funding).
Thank you for your attention to this matter and your support of motorized recreation in Colorado.
For those in CO here are links to our Sen's contact pages.
Hey Washington Voters. I sent in a comment through either a BCR , CBU,or maybe ARRA link regarding RTP, and THIS is what i get in return from our senator Cantwell (I have better pet names for her) regarding RTP.
Concrete evidence that the wench (or her minions) never read anything other than thier own drivel. Do you see anything in that regarding RTP????
Can we PLEASE put her on unemployment in November!!!
Thank you for contacting me regarding reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
Efficient transportation systems are critically important to Washingtonians. In our state, we need to preserve and renew our existing surface transportation infrastructure, improve freight mobility, increase transit opportunities for commuters statewide, update the nation's largest commuter ferry system, replace bridges that have surpassed their usable lifespan, and make numerous upgrades to enhance safety for motorists. In addition to adding capacity to our road systems, we must enhance the transportation choices for commuters where that is feasible. We must also improve traffic systems using new technologies that help achieve greater efficiency and allow us to yield more capacity from the systems that we already have.
As you may know, Congress reauthorizes federal surface transportation programs every few years. This reauthorization sets funding levels for a variety of surface transportation programs including new highway construction, infrastructure repairs, public transit projects, high-speed passenger rail programs, and many others. The most recent reauthorization, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) was passed in 2005 and expired in September of 2009. However, Congress passed a series of short-term extensions of the reauthorization, with the most recent extension lasting through March 31, 2012. Four Senate committees have been working on new legislation to reauthorize surface transportation programs. The bill is now being considered, with amendments, on the Senate floor. I am hopeful a permanent reauthorization will pass the Senate and will keep your views in mind as the Senate considers the details of the surface transportation reauthorization legislation.
You may also be interested to learn I introduced the FREIGHT Act (S. 371) on February 16, 2011. If enacted, this legislation would establish the nation's first strategic plan for freight and would identify bottlenecks to reduce delays and increase reliability. More than one million jobs in our state are in freight-dependent industries. In 2010, over 533 million tons of freight moved in Washington and by 2040, that number is expected to grow by up to 86 percent. The FREIGHT Act would help Washington state grow its robust trade economy by making investments to modernize and improve the efficiency of Washington's intermodal freight network, which includes ports, freight railways, air cargo infrastructure, highways, and pipelines. It would reduce national freight transportation-related carbon dioxide levels by 40 percent by 2030 and reduce the impact of transportation-related air, water, and noise pollution on the ecosystem and local communities.
In addition, the FREIGHT Act would create a new competitive grant program for freight-specific infrastructure projects, such as port infrastructure improvements, freight rail capacity expansion projects, and highway projects that improve access to freight facilities. A new Office of Freight Planning and Development would be created within the Department of Transportation that would coordinate efforts to improve the efficiency and operation of all modes of the national freight transportation system. On December 14, 2011, the Senate Commerce Committee approved, by a voice vote, an amendment I introduced to include provisions of the FREIGHT Act in surface transportation reauthorization legislation.
Thank you again for contacting me to share your thoughts. You may also be interested in signing up for periodic updates for Washington State residents. If you are interested in subscribing to this update, please visit my website at http://cantwell.senate.gov. Please do not hesitate to contact me in the future if I can be of further assistance.
Maria Cantwell
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GO Huskies!!
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Just sent another.....added this to it.....
I am hoping to get a response regarding THIS issue this time,
The last one was vague and totally missed the issue of my concern!
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A court of thorns and roses by Sarah J .Maas was one of my highly anticipated books of the year. And like All the bright places by Jennifer Niven and Simon vs the Homo Sapiens agenda by Becky Albertalli, it certainly lived up to its expectations.
Let's begin with talking about how insanely beautiful the cover of this books is.
Anyways, the reason I am writing this is to tell you all what I thought of this book. This book is a beauty and the beast re-telling. But instead of a young fair maiden and a beast who is actually a prince, it is a human and a Faerie. The Fey people have had a curse bestowed upon them so they cannot remove the masks attached to their faces.
The book starts of with a human girl called Feyre. Feyre kills a wolf, not knowing that it was in fact, a Faerie. Feyre soon gets taken into the Faerie realm to live the rest of her days as punishment for killing the wolf. Little does she know, her whole world is about to be turned upside down as the soon, the fate of the Fey rests in her hands.
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A strike at West Coast ports seems eminent as the contract between more than 10,000 West Coast union longshoremen and the ports expires June 30. Published reports say negotiations are not going well.
The talks between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union are focusing on employee benefits and the need for technology and modernization.
At the West Coast ports, union workers rallied to show their solidarity. Rallies were held at ports in Oakland, CA; Los Angeles; Portland, OR; Tacoma and Seattle, WA.
The rally and barbecue at the Port of Oakland was billed as a "massive display of workers' unity" with speakers from all the major transport unions and international labor federations, including ILWU International President Jim Spinosa and Teamsters General President James Hoffa Jr.
"Employers are stonewalling negotiations and demanding major givebacks from union workers trying to provoke a lockout or a strike," read a flyer promoting the rally, sponsored by the ILWU Local 10.
Trucking industry insiders say shippers are frantically trying to get their imports off port docks and exports to port docks due to the potential of a strike.
"Shippers are getting freight out of ports because they're afraid of a strike by port workers," said truckdriver and OOIDA member Doug Fabish, who hauls produce off the West Coast. "Christmas stuff is moving through the ports now. Those of us who count on the hard-running loads in August and September won't be able to count on it this year."
Buddy Deal, a broker on the West Coast, said another broker told him his shippers were frantic to get export shipments to the ports by Friday, June 28.
All this turmoil at the ports is translating into higher rates for the trucking industry. "Rates coming out of California are almost double," Fabish said.
Others in the industry say a shortage of trucks is pushing rates up. "I'm going to $3 a mile for loads to Salt Lake City and still can't getting any trucks," said Deal. "There are less trucks on the road because of all the companies going out of business. Dick Simon turned in more than 500 trucks, then you have your mom-and-pop operations turning in their trucks."
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One of my favorite video podcasts is "Stuff They Don't Want You to Know". This 3 to 7 minute podcast definitely qualifies as 'weird' and only vaguely as 'science'. It spins off into conspiracy theories and other fun (and story rich) stuff. Past episodes have covered the Hollow Earth Theory, and the end of time (2012 and the end of the Mayan calendar). Scientific? Not so much. Fodder for all sorts of strange and twisted story making? Oh, yes.
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