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It's a merciful relief that, with their second effort in 12 months, [b]The Strange Boys[/b]' ramshackle garage-rock has not so much grown up as merely grown slightly wider. Ryan Sambol's nasal drawl still laces over the four-piece's trademark jangling surf guitars and lo-fi ambles, but, with the likes of [b]'The Unsent Letter'[/b]'s stripped-down, piano-led blues, and the opening balladry of [b]'A Walk On The Bleach'[/b], the band's repertoire seems to have expanded to more than just pseudo-[a]Black Lips[/a] southern romp-a-longs. Tellingly, [b]'Be Brave'[/b] is back-loaded with easily the strongest and most diverse cuts, and by the time the final acoustic plucks of [b]'You Can't Only Love When You Want'[/b] fade out, [b]The Strange Boys[/b] have done almost a sonic 180. Being a little braver clearly suits them.
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Big Time. That?s the theme of tonight?s show, and the WWE certainly has a chance to live up to it. They have assembled their biggest starts into one four hour show, they have put all of the major titles up for grabs, brought back a legend in Mick Folley, and even the boss himself Satan McMahon, will climb into the ring. With so much fire power brought to bear, can the WWE possibly miss it?s target? We will know four hours from now.
The show kicked off with Michelle Williams from Destiny?s Child singing America The Beautiful, followed by a montage of WrestleMania moments of the past, and then a montage of clips that lead up to tonight?s matches.
Match 1 ? Carlito & Masters vs. Big Show and Kane
There was a lot of speculation as to what would happen in this match. Would we see Carlito and Masters break up and start a feud? Would we see The Big Show and Kane do the same? WrestleMania is where major events are supposed to occur, so I was rather disappointed that no major storyline changes occurred in this match. The match itself was good with all the participants working well together. The length of the match was well timed, not long, but not short either. Miscommunication between Masters and Carlito lead to Kane getting pin on Carlito. The show is off to a good start, though the opportunity for a significant change in story line has been missed.
We then go backstage to the Coach for an interview with Shawn Michaels. Michaels gives the standard ?I?m gonna gitcha? promo with a little ?I?m gonna take it to the next level? thrown in as well.
Match 2 ? Money In The Bank Match Matt Hardy vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Finlay vs. RVD vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Rick Flair
The only thing that could have made this match better was if someone remembered to wake up the camera crew. This match had several major high spots in it, and the camera crew never failed to somehow miss them. Time and time again we were switched to a new camera angle a second or two too late. Some of the spots weren?t even available on replay. Despite this hindrance, this was an excellent match. Shelton Benjamin wowed the crowd with three amazing athletic ladder spots, (two of which were partially missed by the camera crew), and RVD seemed to have hit the Van Terminator off of the top rope, and onto a ladder scaling opponent, (I say seemed, because again the camera crew blew the shot). Hardy and Flair did a sick ladder suplex, which ?injured? Flair who was taken from ring side, only to return a short while later. In the end RVD secured the briefcase and got the win in what was an excellent match. You want Big Time? This match was Big Time!
We are then taken back stage where Josh Mathews is interviewing Mean Gene Okerlund. Unfortunately, Gene is cut off by Randy Orton who begins to tell us of his impending victory. Fortunately he is cut off by Batista who reminds Orton that his return is immanent, and the title will once again be his.
Next we go to the ring where Howard ?The Fink? Finkel introduces the 2006 WWE Hall of Fame inductees, but not before taking a slight shot at Bret Heart by saying that Bret declined to appear at the show. Gene Okerlund, Sensational Sherri, Tony Atlas, Verne Gagne, William Perry, The BlackJacks, and Vicky Guerrero, (representing Eddie) were all then brought out and introduced to the crowd.
Match 3 ? Chris Benoit vs. JBL
This may have taken place at WrestleMania, but make no mistake, it was a strictly Friday night match. It?s not that this was a bad match, but there was nothing here to distinguish the match from any other you might see on free TV. JBL did use a nice counter of the cross face to get the win and title, but other than that, nothing here belonged on a PPV.
We then go ring side where we are presented with a video package documenting the feud between Edge and Mick Foley. Joey Styles then joins the King and J.R. to call the match.
Match 4 ? Edge vs. Mick Foley
Solid workmanship best describes this match. There were no legendary spots here, but both men delivered what one expects in this style of match at the biggest PPV of the year. There were baseball bats, barbed wire, road signs, thumb tacks and even a flaming table. Both men bled, not enough to make one worry, but enough to make the in-ring carnage believable. The end of the match came when Edge speared Foley out of the ring and into a burning table. This was a solid match, and the flaming table ending did make it PPV worthy.
Once again we go backstage where Booker and Sharmell are preparing for their match with the Boogeyman. They are greeted by all the ?freaks? of the WWE including: Burchill, (fresh from his sword practice), Eugene and Ted Dibiase, (who where doing the bounce the ball 100 times and win $1000 skit), Snitsky, (who was licking May Young?s foot), and Goldust, (who was wearing a dress and referred to himself as OpraDust). They all encouraged Booker to ?find the freak within?, as that would be the only way Booker could beat the Boogeyman.
Match 5 ? Booker T and Sharmell vs. The Boogeyman
Well if it isn?t going to be good, at least keep it short. That seems to have been the idea here. This match was over fairly quickly, Boogey gave Sharmell a kiss with a mouth full of worms and then pinned Booker T with a two handed choke slam. The match was too short to complain about, so I?ll give the WWE a pass on this one.
Match 6 ? Trish Stratus vs. Mickey James
Well it was bound to happen. No matter how hard they tried, eventually the WWE had to put two women in the ring who are actual wrestlers, and what do you know, a very good match occurred! This may have been the second best match on the card. Trish and Mickey worked very well together and as a result the crowd sided with Mickey and really got into the match. In addition to some very well worked out spots, his match may also mark the first use of the ?Vaginal Claw? hold in wrestling. Unfortunately, the final spot of the match, (Mickey doing Trish?s Stratusfaction), was completely blown and Mickey had to use the Chick Kick to get the pin instead. Despite the blown finish this was a very entertaining match and shows what women?s wrestling can be if you actually use women wrestlers, and not strippers and fashion models.
It?s backstage time again and we are treated to a McMahon family prayer in which Vince promises God that he will destroy his friend Shawn Michaels.
Match 7 ? Undertaker vs. Mark Henry
This match went as most had suspected, two big men hitting each other with power moves, and big punches. The length of the match seemed short and perhaps that?s what seemed to give it a good pace. The majority of the match was typical fair until the Undertaker decided to do a suicide dive over the top rope, over the casket and onto Mark Henry. It was truly impressive to see the big man cover that much ground with a single move. He followed it up with the Tombstone Pile Driver for the win. Unfortunately, with the exception of the Undertakers dive, there was nothing special about this match.
Match 8 ? Vince McMahon vs. Shawn Michaels
I must admit this match was not as bad as I though it would be. In fact it turned out to be a good match with some room for improvement towards the end. As one might expect, Vince had a series of run-ins planned to help him get the upper hand. Michaels controlled the match from the beginning until interference from the Spirit Squad and later Shane helped turn the tables. Michaels however was able to eliminate both the Spirit Squad and Shane from the match, leaving him free to brutalize McMahon. Shawn busted Vince open with chair, and ladder shots, and then selling the ?I?m going to revert back to my old evil self? promo he gave at the top of the show, he delivered an elbow from the tallest ladder I have ever seen to a prone, defenseless and table bound Vince McMahon, before getting the pin. This match did slow down towards the end as Shawn was setting up the props, but I think seeing Vince get his just deserts makes this a PPV worthy effort.
Match 9 ? Curt Angle vs. Randy Orton vs. Rey Mysterio
Rey hits the ring in full Aztec garb and to a live performance of this theme song by P.O.D, perhaps foreshadowing things to come. The outfit didn?t seem to sway the crowd however as they were solidly behind Angle for the entire match. This match was good, but seemed rather short. There were a few nice spots but the match itself seemed a little rushed. In the end Rey hit a beautiful hurincanrana on Orton to get the pin, and the belt.
Match 10 - Candice Michell vs. Torrie Wilson
Why? No really I want to know why. Why waste time at the biggest show of the year with this crap? The girls ran around the ring in their bra and panties until Torrie got the pin fall. They took time out of Angle/Orton/Mysterio for this?
Match 11 ? HHH vs. John Cena
Whoever is in charge of the entrances for this match should be fired. First HHH comes out in a bad King Conan outfit. It?s the biggest match he?s had in a year and he has time to play Halloween dress up? Don?t worry though, as John Cena also hit the costume shop before arriving at the area. He followed a car full of ?mobsters?, dressed as ?Don Cena?, complete with hat and coat and Tommy Gun. Fortunately the goofiness ended when the outfits came off. The crowd was totally into this match with Pro and Anti Cena chants echoing throughout the building. HHH used various wrestling holds to get an advantage while Cena relied on power moves to take control. The match featured a constant back and forth battle for control and several false finishes. In the end Cena was able to lock in the STFU and forced HHH to tap out.
Big Time. Some of tonight?s participants know what that phrase means. Shelton Benjamin, RVD, Trish Stratus, Mickey James and Shawn Michaels know. They all raised the bar in their performances tonight, and though no one had a bad outing, no one else seemed to go the extra mile either. The Money In The Bank, and Women?s Championship matches stand out in this show, but I don?t think they alone are worth the $50 price of admission. Tonight may have been Big Time, but it wasn?t big enough.
P.S. Is it just me or does the WrestleMania 22 logo look like a pair of panties?
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Great recap indeed!
Where's the audio recaps tho? The LAW didn't post their show this week, there was no WOL, my subscriptions to F4W and PWI ran out, and IYH only did a pre-show not a post show (what's the point of a pre-show anyway, it's only worth listening to for a few hours then after Mania it's redundant).
I want my post Mania audio. Slarti, get the mics!
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In today's age of ever-evolving food trends, from cronuts to charcoal ice cream, it can be hard to know what trends are fleeting and which ones will stand the test of time.
At the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) we have been studying one of today's most trendy segments in research – millennials.
Millennials are more than a catchy term for Generation Y or 18 to 34-year olds. They are a group with growing influence on the Canadian food system. According to Statistics Canada, millennials now represent the largest generation in the workforce and will continue to increase as older generations retire.
This means that millennials will increasingly be the decision makers and hold key positions throughout the agri-food chain.
Not only will millennials be the dominate demographic in the workforce, but the marketplace as well. Millennials will be the largest demographic buying weekly groceries, going to restaurants and making food-related decisions for their growing families over the next 30 years. Thus, what they think about the food system matters.
CCFI's 2017 Public Trust research revealed that food issues are front of mind among millennials.The rising cost of food and keeping healthy food affordable are their top two life issues, followed by their financial situation, climate change, and rising energy costs.
Despite citing food issues among their top concerns, the age group is not actively engaging on key food system topics like food safety, humane treatment of animals and innovative approaches to growing food. In fact, over four in 10 say they only think about these topics if they are in the media or they're forced to.
Who do millennials think should be providing information on the food they eat since they themselves are not actively seeking it out? Our research shows that nearly two-thirds feel Canada's farmers should be providing this type of information, so it's time for our farmers to answer this call to action.
Young farmers are well positioned to speak to their peers on this issue.
Our research provides some insights on how best to talk to them, starting with where to have these conversations in the first place.
The best place to engage with millennials is online – the top source of information on food system issues for this group.
A perceived lack of transparency and information is commonly cited by millennials with moderate-to-low trust ratings (rating of four-to-seven out of 10) for Canadian farmers, the way they grow our food and the information they provide. To address this concern, outreach must be loud, clear and credible.
Two areas this generation feels farmers are most responsible for providing transparent information on is the impact of food production on the environment and the treatment of animals raised for food, followed by food safety and business ethics in food production. When engaging, farmers should address these issues directly. This needs to be authentic – which includes admitting areas where improvement is needed or problems exist.
The importance of building trust in our food system will outlast any trendy diet or food craze in the long term. Millennials care about food issues but are not proactively engaged with them. This means you must get their attention first, then turn up the volume for sharing clear and credible information on food. Young farmers can definitely lead the charge connecting with their peers through their social media channels and putting themselves outside their normal circle of others in the industry.
Interested in learning more?
Download the CCFI Public Trust Research reports or listen to a webinar about millennials and trust in the food system at foodintegrity.ca. Also, join us at the CCFI Public Trust Summit in Gatineau, Que., on November 13-14 as we turn these research insights into actions.
CCFI welcomes new face
Ashley Bruner recently joined CCFI as a research co-ordinator and is excited to bring her market research and public policy experience to the team. For the past six years, she has worked at Ipsos Public Affairs, managing hundreds of research projects with diverse methodologies for a variety of clients in the public, private and non-profit sectors. She is now converting CCFI research findings into actionable insights to help the food system earn trust.
What makes food news and information credible to consumers?
When it comes to credible food news and information, truth is relative, according to new U.S.-based research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI). The study identified five consumer segments, how each defines truth and how food news and information move through culture. It provides the food and agriculture industries insights into which segments are driving food trends and how – and where – to connect with them to earn trust.
"In its first-of-its-kind research, we used an innovative approach called digital ethnograpy to determine what constitutes 'truth' and why certain ideas get fleeting mentions while others turn into meaningful food movements" said CFI CEO Charlie Arnot in a press release.
Through digital ethnography, CFI observed 8,500 consumers online across multiple social channels. Going back two years, the study forensically examined their behaviours, identifying beliefs, values, fears and unspoken motivations when it comes to food information.
"It's like following digital breadcrumbs that leave a trail showing what consumers actually do, not just what they say they do," Arnot said. "Results revealed that truth isn't black and white in the minds of consumers."
Credibility of information is tied to each segment's relationship to truth. It spans a spectrum ranging from the Scientific, who defines truth as objective, evidence-based science, to the Existentialist who defines it as "what feels true."
The Scientifics have difficulty relating to mainstream consumers so their influence extends only as far as the next segment, the Philospher, who takes the evidence-based science, simplifies it and filters it through an ethical lens.
"It's the ethics, or in other words the values, around the issue that provide meaning to the Philospher, who wants to be on the right side of morality when it comes to people, animals, the planet and more," Arnot said.
The Philosopher has significant influence on the middle, and largest consumer segment, the Follower. Representing 39 per cent of the population, Followers fears making the wrong decision for themselves and their families when it comes to food. They want clear, unambiguous answers to their questions, and assurances that they're doing the right thing, which Philophers provide. More importantly, they value relatable, trusted sources. That's where shared values, or the ethics, that drive our beliefs, decisions and opinions are critical, Arnot said. "Communicating with values that others share, or can relate to, is the key to earning trust."
Learn more at foodintegrity.org.
Ashley Bruner is research co-ordinator with the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity. For Canadian consumer insights on public trust in food and farming, visit foodintegrity.ca.
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Recently, I received e-mail from a friend, stating a recent poll indicated that 86% of U.S. residents believe in God and feel that "In God we trust" should remain on all of our currency. I submit today that 100% believe in God or there would be no reason to deny His existence. It's not the 14% of those denying the existence of a creator that I am concerned with. Although all souls are precious to God, I am more concerned with the 86% who claim to know Him. In a recent survey researcher George Barna, author of Americans' Bible Knowledge is in the Ballpark, But Often Off Base, (http://www.barna .org) found that out of the 1,003 adults who claimed to be Christians, only: 58% believed the devil is just a symbol. 39% thought Jesus was human and committed sins. 61% think the Holy Spirit is a symbol and not a living entity. 75% believe that God helps those who help themselves. 60% think the Bible is accurate in all that it teaches. A staggering 44% believe it doesn't matter what religion you follow, and you're telling me that 86% know God? Even "Religious People" divorce at a rate of over 50% and drugs, alcohol, pornography, homosexuality, extramarital and premarital sex, cussing, stealing and lying seem to be the rule rather than the exception.
Don't be consumed by your arrogance, before you say 'I would never do those kinds of things' think: about gossip, greed, judgment, selfishness, anger, bitterness, envy, lust, sexism, pride, un-forgiveness and indifference. (Guilty, your Honor.) Now it comes Close To Home. If we are so doctrinally ignorant about who God is and what His requirement for a rich, abundant, joyous and eternal life is, should we really be overly concerned with "what's on currency" or whether or not the "Ten Commandments" should be posted on a wall? (A Gallup poll found that six in ten Americans couldn't even name half of the Ten Commandments) I guess the question that needs to be asked is not whether we know God or not, the question should be, does He know you? It is impossible for us as human beings to ever come close to the holiness that God requires for you to stand before Him.
Romans 3:23-24 – Since all have sinned, and are falling short of the honor and glory, which God bestows and receives. {All} are justified and made upright and in right standing with God, freely by His grace {His unmerited favor and mercy}, through the redemption which is {provided} in Christ Jesus. Jesus told His disciples, John 14:6- "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father but by me." He was saying that unless you know Him, the Father would not know you. Let me close with the words of Christ Himself. John 10:26-30} "My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. "And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. "My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of my Fathers hand. "I and My Father are one."
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Everyone is at liberty to enter or leave .he co-operative society as and when he likes. Nobody is compelled to join a co-operative society. The members are also free to use or not to use the services of the society. Though there is no limit on the membership of the societies sometimes certain limits are imposed to keep the society as a workable group.
Consumer co-operatives do not restrict the membership but marketing co-operatives, producers co-operatives, insurance societies etc. may limit membership to a number which is properly manageable. Voluntary membership is the main ingredient of cooperation. Everybody willing to join a society is allowed to do so. Voluntary membership has been responsible for the success of co-operative movement.
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The membership of a co-operative society is opened to all irrespective of religion, caste, creed, colour or political affiliation. The co-operative movement can attract a large membership only by staying out of politics where people have divided opinions.
Co-operatives represent universal brotherhood and it should not lose its path in political contradictions. There is no place for caste or discrimination in co-operatives. The primary aim of co-operatives is to serve its members. So, co-operative societies are neutral as far as political and religious affiliations are concerned.
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The management of a co-operative society is always on democratic lines. All the members of a society elect a body of persons to conduct and control the day-to-day working of the society'. The members frequently meet and give guidelines to its executive.
The management is elected through one man one-vote system. The day-to-day work is conducted by expert persons but the ultimate control lies with the members. In a cc-operative, democracy is more than a system; it is a condition of its business success. Co-operative business stands or falls with democracy.
(iv) One Man, One Vote:
In co-operative societies every member is given one vote irrespective of his contribution towards their basis of number of shares held by a person. So persons having large number of shares control the organisation. In a co-operative, nobody can control the society on the strength of his wealth. All members have equal voice in the management of the society.
(v) Service Motive:
The primary objective of co-operative societies is to provide service to their members. The aim is not to earn profits as is the case in all other forms of organisations. The service of members is the fundamental object of co-operative societies. The societies earn a small amount of profit to cover up administrative expenses. The profit is generally earned when goods are sold to non-members.
(vi) Distribution of Surplus:
The societies earn surplus from their services. This surplus is not divided according to capital contributed. It is distributed according to purchases made by the members in case of consumer co-operatives, and according to goods delivered to society for sale in case of producer' co-operatives. The Indian Co-operative Societies Act has given guidelines for the distribution of the surplus.
A certain percentage is paid in the form of dividend on capital contributions. At present this rate should not exceed 9%. One-fourth of the surplus should be kept as reserve in the society and upto 10% of surplus should be spent for the general welfare of the members. So any surplus arising from the working of the society is either distributed to the members or is spent on their welfare.
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Another principle of co-operative societies is trading on 'Cash basis'. Co-operatives flourish only when cash trading principle is strictly followed. Cash trading ensures economy for the co-operatives. It eliminates bad debts and collection expenses. Credit system reduces working capital of the societies. In granting credit there is a likelihood of some discrimination which may lead to misunderstanding among members. The societies may make some exception to this rule for helping needy members but generally cash trading principle is followed.
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The pioneers of co-operative movement want to give certain percentage on capital contribution in the form of dividend. This is an incentive to members for keeping money with the society as deposits. In India, a maximum of 9 per cent per annum can be paid as interest on contributions to the society. This is a first charge on the surpluses of the society.
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The co-operative societies are to follow certain rules and regulations framed by the government. In India, all co-operative societies are registered under Indian Co-operative Societies Act or respective state co-operative laws. The government gives a number of incentives for the promotion of co-operatives. There is a control of central and state governments on the working of co-operative societies in India.
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The success of a co-operative will depend upon the awareness of its members towards the principles of co-operation. The members should be properly educated about the aims and objectives of the societies, so that they may work unitedly. The members should be trained to perform various activities of the society. So proper education and training of members will add to the success of cooperative movement.


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Strangers Know
Hit the Ground Running
Pick Up and Leave
strangers know
You're not the answer to my prayers
No, you're just what I needed
All alone, reaching for the phone
If you were a record I'd play you till two
Doze off to the sun
Kissed by the moon right
Cause strangers know, it's only a second
Strangers know.
Strangers know, it's only a second
till you believe it or leave it
but I couldn't leave you.
I've been around a few times now
A lot of ups and downs
A lot of comes and goes
You're feeling low, I can't bring you to light
But you'll feel it come and go
Like only strangers know.
You're not a shot in the dark
But not quite in line
Pushing to the edge
Always thought I didn't know what I wanted
Till you stepped into that spotlight
It's a quick fall from midnight
Strangers know, it's only a second
Strangers know.
Strangers know, it's only a second …
Till you're on the other side
of their life.
We're not strangers
But strangers know.
Strangers know, it's only a second
Till you believe it or leave it
But I couldn't leave you.
Seeing landscapes,
horizons flickering out.
I can't bare the thought
you won't miss me as much.
Cause I'm seeing you and I'm seeing her
so unfamiliar but I've been here before.
I'm seeing you and I'm seeing her
and I can't blame you if it steals your breath as well.
I'm so blue I'm seeing right through you
Into the open, into the open…
I'm so angry at me I can't speak
It's the cold and bite of winter seared inside me
And it hurts so…blue.
You're thirty horizons flickering in and out,
You're a hundred pages getaway I'll never touch, oh.
Never touch…
Cause I'm seeing you and I'm seeing her,
So unfamiliar, but I've been here before.
So scared of your so sorry's I'll save myself early,
cut you off.
It's all rivers melting my reality,
words down windows.
Everything that made so much sense,
Doesn't anymore.
Blue, blue, blue, blue...
How about putting a beat to this heart?
How about putting aside the indecision?
Bet your pennies on other doubts,
I won't take em.
How about getting lost in conversation?
How about giving a little more than a little of your lovin'?
Giving will hit you tenfold
and this is good.
Cause I say "jump" and you say "fall"
and you're sure good at overthinking it at all when
it could hit the ground (hit, hit the ground).
Cause I say "swim" and you say "drown".
Babe, if we don't try it out we'll
never hit the ground,
hit the ground running.
How about putting a kick in my start.
How about Sunday mornings,
laughing like we've never been apart.
Like we could just love, love, love…
How about it?
Don't matter, the miles separating us,
I wanna know where they could take us.
(hit, hit the ground running, hit, hit the ground running). X 3
Being with you was
staring straight into a dead end.
Thinking we're gonna hit the wall.
Just keepin' on walkin',
watch it fall down.
Say I hurt you good, was lying all along
I'm the one who went behind your back
when you were with someone else.
Say I hurt you good, was lying all along.
Take it back but I can see it in your eyes.
So why don't you pick up and leave?
God knows you'd make it easier on me.
When the one you love doesn't give a damn.
Don't tell me that's what love is.
Times I could've walked away,
signs pointing another direction—
I stared them right in the eye,
hoping maybe I wasn't right.
Staring straight into a dead end
can't find my way back again
and you're just fine.
And he will leave, and you will cry.
There's no fairness in goodbye.
And he will leave and you will cry
cause it's just not…it's just not right.
CHORUS x2
No, no, no, no, no...
Empty room, dusty noon.
Just the guy with the wife gone with the kids,
ashes under the bridge.
He says, "look at me now, I got nothing"
Thinking, "It wasn't for nothing"
I know him from the daughter who ran,
wrapped her arms around my legs,
asked me if I remembered her,
smiling like sunlight.
Oh, and I knew her father too.
could I tell you she reminded me of you?
Walls fall, echoes carry on
through woods you built a home from.
You can still make something of the sawdust.
If you can't do it for you, do it for your daughter.
The question of how it came to this.
When one walks in, saying, shaking fists,
"My God, no, it can't all be for nothing"
He's got dreams spilling from his pockets
but we know better than him.
When halcyons missed are passed
We'll touch the light through the crack
The walls are crashing like waves
And I'll dive, and I'll dive
Into your…halcyon.


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Aircraft Technologies Group (ATG) is excited to announce the July 7th launch of two new programs for the skilled trades market; solutions to combat the impending skills gap crisis and provide technicians to fill the ever-expanding growth in the industry.
Jay Logie, founder and CEO of ATG says, "Younger people are not being attracted to the aero maintenance trades in sufficient numbers to replace the older technicians that are retiring, nor to compensate for the expected industry growth. These two programs are aimed at attracting young people and to provide hiring companies access to thousands of qualified individuals. It's time for a new approach"
Aviation NETWorX and the Aero Skills Tournament have been under development for 5 years and are now live on-line with a full market Beta test. Welcome to the 21st Century and the SIG – the Social Integration Generation.
Aviation NETWorX* is an integrated, data connection system and virtual office providing aircraft maintenance and manufacturing companies and trade schools access to thousands of proven, skilled people at the click of a mouse. (*patent pending) Designed around the cornerstones of quality, productivity, communication and integrity, the NETWorX platform is a self-serve, multi-port system based upon the philosophy ATG has used to vet and prove skilled trades people successfully for working with our customers for the past 17 years – a Heuristic system that brings the best to the surface through screening, proving and incentives. Further designed to standardize training prerequisites across the industry to make customers' workforces more affective.
Aero Skills Tournament (AST), administered through NETWorX, is a platform to raise awareness and create excitement to attract and draw people into the aviation trades from trade school and industry communities. This external outreach methodology utilizing competition events for the Top Guns in the Aero Skill trades is set in a general audience-engaging format to plant the seed with the younger generation. Over 40 Part 147 Schools have been engaged and excited in AST for 2017 and beyond. There will be Exhibition events in 2016 and Regional and National competitions in 2017.
About ATGOver 17 years in the Skilled People and Teams business; our mantra, EFFECTIVE, RELIABLE PROVEN! Just imagine all the skilled people a business can count on, self serve, at the click of a mouse. The future is bright for resourcing people, your "most valuable assets", when using ATG, AST and the AVIATION NETWorX. ATG's thorough and intensive recruiting, screening and testing process means we are able to find you the right person for any of your aviation job requirements. For more information, visit http://www.myatg.aero/ or contact: David Rowe firstname.lastname@example.com or Jay Logie firstname.lastname@example.com or call 250-766-0734 or 888-832-6284.
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Bicester Sub-Aqua Club is now 40 years old. It was founded in 1978 a gentleman by the name of Dave Burden, who was by then an experienced diver, began running snorkeling lessons in the evening at Bicester swimming pool.
After one of these courses a number of the students, one of whom was our own Viv Mead, expressed a desire to move further on and learn to scuba dive. They managed to persuade Dave to start teaching them and thus was born the first BSAC diving club at Bicester.
In these early days equipment had to be begged or borrowed and gathered together as best they could. Much of the open water training was done at Stoney Cove where the only facilities at the time were the recompression chamber and the compressor. Much has changed since then!
After a while Dave Burden moved on to pastures new, including working on the Mary Rose project. At around this time the club benefited from an influx of experienced divers from the Banbury area which allowed the club to continue training, ensuring its long term survival and growth.
From these early days the club has grown from strength to strength providing diving resources for all levels of diver, with diving organised at home and abroad.


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The FirsTech team places a tremendous amount of focus on ensuring we meet our objective to be our clients' partner to business success. With the most comprehensive capabilities suite specifically designed to satisfy the core hierarchy of business needs, contact FirsTech today to learn how we strive to provide our customers with innovative systems, processes and services of the highest quality in the customer payment processing industry.
Utility Payment Conference: FirsTech Goes Mobile
Since its inception in 1997, FirsTech has proudly participated in the Utility Payment Conference-exploring industry trends and sharing ideas through discussions. Topics included:
- mobile trends,
- risk management,
- customer service,
- ACH payment basics,
- and NACHA initiatives regarding biller exceptions.
The event, which was held in Baltimore, Maryland on October 20-23, provided us the opportunity to showcase our innovative mobile solutions by engaging attendees in an exciting giveaway.
To enter to win a tablet, we invited attendees to try our mobile product. Here's how it worked:
Day 1 - Mobile Platform Enrollment Demo
Using an iPad and WIFI, we enrolled attendees into the mobile payment platform, right at the booth.
- Upon registration, participants received a code on their mobile phone, which we entered into our verification interface on the mobile product.
Day 2 - SMS Notification and Confirmation
Attendees who registered received bill due notices via text messages on their mobile phone.
- Participants responded via text message, confirming their bill payment, and received notification that their bill was paid.
The feedback we received on our mobile solution was overwhelmingly positive. Participants were impressed that a mobile payment could be so:
- fast,
- easy,
- secure,
- intuitive,
- and available on any mobile phone.
Attendees were excited that this functionality could be connected seamlessly to their current secure website-eliminating the need to develop a separate app for every operating system. We demonstrated the technology using every mobile phone imaginable, including: BlackBerry®, iPhone®, SAMSUNG®, MOTOROLA®, Microsoft®, etc.
Additional benefits identified by participants, included:
- ease of use for consumers to make full or partial payments;
- more on-time payments;
- less accounts overdue;
- and increased consumer satisfaction.
In addition to the tablet giveaway, which was awarded to the City of Garland, Texas, Ameren won a $25 Busey MasterCard® Gift Card, which is the financial holding company of FirsTech, just for visiting us at the UPC.
Whether you prefer online and mobile capabilities or traditional solutions, FirsTech can confidently meet all of your payment processing needs with our comprehensive suite of capabilities. For a complete look at our products and services, visit firstechpayments.com.
"To provide our customers with innovative systems, processes and services of the highest quality in the customer payment processing industry".- FirsTech Payments Mission Statement
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Acer Swift 3
The Positive The Acer Swift 3 is a cultured and pretty priced laptop computer laptop laptop. Unlike a great deal of present laptops, it has loads of ports and connections.
The Imperfect The shallow keyboard isn't good for typing. The current is dim and the audio system are weak. Battery life is momentary.
The Outcome The Acer Swift 3 is a price range laptop computer laptop laptop with a formidable all-metal design, however it skimps on some selections it's possible you'll uncover vital.
Laptop Rating
The Acer Swift 3 is type of a plate of meals that appears bigger than it actually tastes. It's slim, all-metal assemble and glass-front present make a beautiful first impression, however flaws develop to be obvious after (figuratively) biting into it.
A dim, reflective current, displayappointing battery life and a shallow keyboard overshadow the impressively fashionable developing. It's nonetheless price a glance if an reasonably priced laptop computer laptop laptop with a pointy design is your most significant purpose. But comparable laptops with costs starting from $500 to $800 (roughly £400 to £630 or AU$630 to AU$1,000) may forestall some cash. It could require a trade-off to a plastic physique in its place of metallic, however that is not mainly a dealbreaker.
The model we examined had a Core i5-7200U CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD, for a whole of $650 or £750 (converts to AU$873) and utterly completely different configurations begin at $499, £600.
A noble try and mirror the Macbook
The Acer Swift 3 has some Macbook-like similarities that warrant a fast comparability. It's shiny, glass-front panel has a defending rubber strip surrounding it — very similar to a MacBook Pro — and design particulars, similar to the brushed-metal lid, matching aluminum chassis and chamfered edges, are upscale selections often displaycovered on dearer laptops. Additionally, at 18mm thick, it is super-thin, although frequent in weight at 3.5 kilos (1,587g).
Like the saying goes, all that glitters just isn't gold the laptop computer laptop laptop is internally constructed spherical a plastic physique (so it should in all probability not likely really feel as safe as a MacBook), it is tragically dim present attracts reflections like ants on sugar and the chamfered edges truly actually really feel unusually sharp. It's not going to really set off an damage, however I felt uncomfortable whereas typing, rubbing my wrists and forearms in path of an edge that felt like a uninteresting knife.
Other lifeless giveaways that reveal the Acer Swift 3's standing as a price range laptop computer laptop laptop embody deep threaded holes with largely seen screws and weak, down-firing audio system on the underside of the laptop computer laptop laptop. Ultimately, the Acer is simply too highly effective all through the perimeters to qualify as a premium laptop computer laptop laptop, even when it does its greatest to look the half.
Partly premium
The Acer Swift 3 carried out high-quality for predominant duties like buying the online, streaming HD video, engaged on Google Docs and checking emails. When multitasking, I am going to have about seven to 10 tabs open ahead of the effectivity began to decelerate. It helped to have a Core i5 CPU in our confirm unit.


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Introducing the New Whisker Graphics Design Team
We sent out a Design Team Call and had a wonderful response! Thanks so much to everyone who participated!
We are thrilled to be adding these new designers to our team:
Bev Code: BeeCee Creativity
Nancy Nickel: The Nickel Nook
Please check out their blogs and join us in welcoming them to the team. Can't wait to share their wonderful projects with you!
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Deborah A. Baglio
Deborah A. Baglio has more than 18 years of experience in the legal profession, concentrating in estate and trust planning, probate administration, probate litigation, and MassHealth issues and appeals. She has an extensive background in the preparation of Health Care Proxies, Powers of Attorney, Wills, Trusts, and documents necessary for planning for special needs.
Attorney Baglio works closely with clients to understand their goals and to assist them in creating an individualized estate plan that fits their unique family and estate planning objectives, as well as providing advice and representation to fiduciaries with regard to every facet of probate and trust administration. She takes great pride in her work with families and loved ones to navigate the complex MassHealth arena, and she has extensive experience with preparing MassHealth applications and arguing MassHealth appeals before the Board of Hearings.
In addition to her law practice, Attorney Baglio is a member of the Peabody Licensing Board and several community based organizations and professional organizations on the North Shore, including the Essex County Estate Planning Counsel. She received her law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston and her undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts in Lowell.


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If your answer is Yes! and if you believe that Maine Registered Landscape Architects' work deserves more recognition both in-state and on the national front, then you agree that it is high time for Maine to become an official Chapter of ASLA.
Maine is a currently a Section of the Boston Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects which is a source of confusion for Maine LA's, clients, and our professional peers.
Amy Bell Segal, ASLA (TJD&A) recently attended the ASLA Annual Chapter Meeting in Los Angeles (Note: This trip was financed by dues through BSLA.) . Amy went with an open mind because there was not consensus on whether forming a Chapter was the right thing for Maine LA's. Everyone appreciates that it takes a dedicated group of members and funds to sustain a successful Chapter and we are not necessarily sure we have the commitment and support within our group.
After meeting with other ASLA Chapter representatives and ASLA staff, some key questions were answered. Specifically, how would Maine landscape architects benefit from becoming a Chapter? Does ASLA provide real support that would help promote Maine LA's here, nationally and globally?
You can read more about why we are starting to warm to the idea here. (read more hyperlink to website)
· Clarity and status: We would no longer need to say we are the "Maine Section of the Boston Chapter of ASLA". We would have our own Maine identity which strengthens our presence among allied professionals especially as we pursue equality in practice throughout the state and pursue event collaborations.
· More money stays here: Becoming our own chapter will likely increase ASLA membership within our state and the resulting chapter dues will remain in Maine.
· Licensure: Being our own chapter will provide a stronger Maine base for defending licensure in the future when needed.
· Sponsorships for events that support Maine LA's: Being our own chapter allows/encourages us to solicit our own sponsorships for events, website, newsletter, etc. Money from sponsorships would allow us to support programs for our local membership and promote our profession statewide.
· National voice: Increased representation within National ASLA, with Presidents and President –Elects attending Chapter Council Meetings at Annual and Spring Meetings.
· ASLA support: Increased assistance from National ASLA with access to more resources for outreach, legislative advocacy, building membership, developing sponsorships, event/programming ideas, and being a LACES provider.
· Potential for New England ASLA group events for CEU's and recognition: Being our own chapter allows us to consider collaborating/merging with New Hampshire and Vermont to create a Northern New England ASLA Chapter like NNECAPA, with potential for cost-sharing on PR and events. How does a "NNE-ASLA" annual conference sound?


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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
May all your DREAMS come TRUE
And here is my very first card made with Princess Rosie. I just LOVE how this card has turned out!!!!
Sweet Princess Rosie was colored with Copic Markers and popped onto the card for dimension. You can now buy this stamp in La-La Land Crafts online store, here is the link.
Designer paper by Darcy and by Graphic 45 (for the banner).
Castle stamp is by Whipper Snapper, it is called "Princess Village" AW505. Sentiment is from Whipper Snapper as well, "May All Your Dreams" KS503. Both of these stamps are available for purchase at Cranberry Hill Mercantile. If you don't live in the area you can call the store at 408-736-9151 to make your purchase.
Circles were cut with Nestabilites. Fiskars Border punch for the scallops on the border behind Rosie. The circle border inside of the card is from JustRite.
Now, hop to La-La Land Crafts Blog to play in the Blog Hop game!!! There are prizes there!! Don't miss it!!!
9 comments:
- Sammi said...
Your card came out beautifully!!
Love it! Gorgeous colours and papers and Princess Rosie is so so sweet!
Love the castle too - perfect touch!
- Wed Dec 16, 02:48:00 AM 2009
- Elena said...
I agree with Sammi! Very beautiful card, Irina! I really love your idea with the castle! Perfect for a Sweet Princess Rosie!
- Wed Dec 16, 03:13:00 AM 2009
- bevb said...
Such a beautiful princess with her castle. Love your card and your work is awesome. Wish I was closer to take some classes.
- Wed Dec 16, 05:49:00 AM 2009
- Anonymous said...
I really love your cards!!! I don't reply much but I do follow your blog. May you have a very mery Christmas.
- Wed Dec 16, 07:39:00 AM 2009
- Kelly Schelske said...
It's gorgeous Irina!!
- Wed Dec 16, 08:17:00 AM 2009
- Anonymous said...
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your card Irina...Rosie is totally adorable and the castle you chose is perfect. I have a WS castle I used on an Inky Impressions card - so fun to be creative and do some stamp combining! Just need more TIME! *sigh* lol
thanks again for sharing...'preciate it!
Pam Going Postal
- Wed Dec 16, 08:33:00 AM 2009
- Rose Fletcher said...
Once again you have outdone yourself. Do you ever sleep? This has to be one of the cutest yet! All of the other designers did you proud. They were all so precious. Have a great holiday Rose
- Wed Dec 16, 09:29:00 PM 2009
- iluvmybugs said...
Your card is beautiful on both the outside and inside as well!!! Love the colors!! TFS
- Sun Dec 20, 07:49:00 AM 2009
- craftieodamae said...
Your cards are always so beautiful! Inside and out......
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Another year rolls by and once again we're at that time when our favorite companies are churning out some of our favorite products! Simon Says Stamp has once again managed to blow our minds away with beautiful releases for this year's STAMPtember™! This year they're also joined by Tim Holtz who adds a wonderful item to their collection. The favorite blueprint stamp sets with an added special touch. Better hurry up if you want to get your hands on this set! It's a limited edition only! I'm just in love with a lot of the stuff they have to offer!
Here's a small peak at some of their goodies for this month:


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With just a week to go before the Chancellor delivers his seventh Budget, many commentators would dearly love to take a sneaky peek inside that famous red box and confirm or otherwise their predictions on the contents of the Budget speech. This year however the Budget augurs would appear to have been wrong-footed by the Brexit debate and the Chancellor's need to stay in the race to become the next Prime Minister.
There is little doubt the Chancellor had considered raising much-needed revenue for the Treasury by altering pensions tax reliefs and giving away some of the taxes raised in the form of reductions of higher-rate taxes for middle earners. Following various representations the Chancellor is set to abandon his plans for pensions reform, or at least defer them until a later date, so if the tax cuts are to be maintained what sources will the Chancellor turn to if order to balance his books? The proposed rise in fuel duties will certainly help, but I cannot help feeling the Chancellor will not have given up entirely on raiding the pensions pot further.
His targets may include the reducing the amounts that can be paid as tax-free lump sums which according to recent studies costs the Exchequer a whopping £6bn. Another target may be the use of salary sacrifice schemes which is difficult to justify. Other than sacrificing pay for pensions, which reduces the NIC bill for both employers and employees, there are other easy targets including free parking for employees. Under this type of arrangement, the employer pays for parking close to work and deducts the cost from employee gross pay. The employee saves both tax and NIC and the employer saves NIC.
At a time when we should be encouraging greater use of public transport, it does seem odd to give tax breaks to people who choose to drive into city centres.
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It's funny how much my attitude has changed over the years regarding which outfits to share on this blog. Not too long ago, I would spend quite a bit of time carefully picking each item, worrying if the look was unique, inspiring, or conveying a particular mood. Now I feel much more comfortable in just showing you ME, and it doesn't have to be tied to some perception I want to put out there. I used to obsess over every little detail, and God forbid I repeat wearing the same things too frequently. I've seen the light finally this year and now I realize the value I'm getting out of simply documenting the things that I truly love to wear, regardless of how often I've already shown them to you. I know I've spoken on this a lot lately, and I sound like a broken record but the fact that I featured this kimono just two weeks ago and am sharing it again had me thinking about all this. I know, deep thoughts.
Speaking of which, it's still incredibly hot and smokey here due to all the fires but we are fortunate to be safe in the area we live in. I've been keeping everyone in my prayers, all the families, animals, and firefighters battling the flames. I hope you will too.
Linking up with Rachelle today.