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Todays advertising power is in online search engines. Where businesses in Dallas used to advertise strongly in yellow pages, now they type a search term into a search engine. If they need a painter, or mechanic or even the answer to life's deepest questions, Search engines have become the way to find the answer.
Your business in Dallas is an answer to someones problems. Whether they need a toilet unstopped, or a car accident lawyer, someone who needs this service is likely to type into the search box something like "Dallas Attorney". The validation that comes with an online giant like Google, telling your potential customers that you are one of the best attorneys in Dallas is at the very core of why search engine ranking is so important to your business.
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US SEO Pros spends a great deal of time and computation, studying popular keyword searches across the major search engines, to find out exactly what your potential customers are typing into that search bar when looking for services. This is key to your campaign, as it allows us to build keyword rich content that will rank well on the search engines, and tell the searcher that you are a good answer to their problem.
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People have certain behaviors when searching online, and in specific ways. Google is very good at deciphering this information, and understanding what they are looking for. For instance, type in a keyword at Google, and misspell it by a letter or 2. Google will pick up your original meaning and search for it for you. The word or words you type into the search bar, are called "keywords". Each keyword will have a different SERP (Search Engine Ranking Position). Determining what keywords are popular for your targeted customers help us build the proper keyword rich content, which in turn, will tell Google you are the right match for the search.
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On Page SEO lays the foundation for high placement in search engine rankings and all other SEO related activities. It is comprised of many moving parts, including: technical SEO and quality content building. To achieve meaningful SEO results, you need to employ specific techniques. Technical SEO covers all the technical configuration aspects of your website such as meta data, URLs, redirects, header tags, optimal page layouts, sitemaps, and more, while the development of unique, quality content drives your traffic.
Some of these updates are referred to by names like Penguin and Panda and if you have been filtered based on spammy or low quality content or on spammy low quality inbound links, you have been hit with a Google filter or penalty, and it is not easy to get out of that boat. One of the biggest problems we run across, are companies that have had several inbound links purchased for cheap, and have them coming in from all kinds of bad sites, such as porn, gambling, and more. Google frowns upon this practice.
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Your small business recognizes the importance of posting content tailored to trending topics, but how exactly can your brand learn which subjects are popular at the moment? Social networks like Facebook and Twitter have small boxes that feature highly discussed information at the moment, from phrases that have been posted frequently to articles that have been shared the most.
But recognizing these topics is only half of the battle. Small-business owners should seek to post about trends that pertain to their company and their target audience, ensuring their content reaches the maximum number of people possible.
Want to see how it's done? Next time you're identifying which trends to post about, keep these tips in mind for the most effective content.
Key tools
Thankfully, small-business owners don't need to crawl through popular news sites to find trending topics. There are a few tools that can help you identify trends pertaining to your company's audience.
Google Trends: Similar to the counter on your Twitter and Facebook feeds, Google Trends notes the articles and topics most virtual audiences are engaging with. However, unlike the social networks, Google Trends acts as a valuable research tool, giving you more information regarding the behaviors of those interacting with certain topics.
Topsy: Think of Topsy as a more extensive Twitter trend reader. This site analyzes trends currently being discussed on Twitter, and includes relevant videos, links, discussions and influencers who are interacting with the topic. This is helpful for brands looking to post about a topic they've heard of, but are unfamiliar with.
Trendhunter: This all-inclusive site has an array of lists pertaining to specific topics, not only listing which ones are trending, but allowing the reader access to an in-depth look at the trend.
Top techniques
After distinguishing which trends are relevant to your industry and its target audience, it's time to reach out to your virtual consumers. There are a few effective methods to try when posting about trending topics. Email segmentation is ideal when your brand is targeting specific groups of users. Using this email marketing technique can even lead to a 129 percent higher click-through rate. Social media is another great place to post about trending topics, especially since these sites keep track of which ones are most popular. Google analytics is a valuable tool, as it allows you to view how successful your efforts have been and find the most effective keywords for your mission.


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Monday, December 13, 2004
I made it out of clay
I was thinking today about when I was a boy in Houston and we made dreidels at church. A bit of an odd thing to do at Methodist Sunday school, perhaps.
What I'll be buying my dad for Christmas.
Latest weapon of terror: collard greens.
But, more people are riding roller coasters. Take that, terrorists.
2 comments:
- Crystal said...
you are from houston? yay! i knew you were awesome!
- 14 December, 2004 15:42
- Chris Cope said...
I'm not sure I can say that I'm from Houston. I was born in Austin, moved to Dallas (Irving, to be exact), moved to Houston and then moved to Minnesnowta (and so on and so on). Of the 11 cities I've lived in so far in my life, the one I spent the most time in was Bloomington, Minn.
However, the whole of my extended family (except for my Aunt Sissy and Uncle Ray who live in Alabama) live in Brazoria County, Texas -- just down Highway 288 from Houston.
When we lived in Houston, we lived in Sharpstown. But I attended fourth and fifth grades with the rich kids in Spring Branch, because my mother was a teacher there. In our last year in Houston, we moved to a place that had a pool and I got a dog and I was pretty sure we were rich.
We lived next to a guy who had once been a cowboy hat magnate but had somehow squandered away his fortune. His house was filled with boxes and boxes of cowboy hats. His son watched the Weather Channel with religious devotion and dreamed of being a weatherman. That kid, a kid who wanted to be an orthodontist and I were part of a small group of white kids attending Welch Middle School.
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One of the more popular reasons that people visit my website is to understand why too many SSIDs is an issue on a WLAN. I've written about performance degradation issues due to network overhead and subsequently released an SSID Overhead Calculator. The drawback to the tool is that it's in Microsoft Excel format. This makes it's use limited to people who have Excel and is only really available on workstations (not mobile devices) which makes it hard to use on-the-fly while in the field or in front of a customer.
Thanks to collaboration with Ryan Adzima, we are announcing the availability of the Revolution Wi-Fi SSID Overhead Calculator as an Apple iOS application today! You can download it here:
The iOS application provides the full functionality of the original tool right on your phone and tablet. You can adjust beacon data rate, beacon frame size, beacon interval, number of SSIDs, and number of APs on the channel. The circular bar displays the amount of overhead that the combinations will cause on your WLAN as well as a severity indication and recommendations to improve performance.
Here are a few screenshots:
Big shoutout to Ryan for working with me to enhance this tool to provide another method for community users to leverage this data.
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And no, it isn't my Canada's-best-kept-secret day-job bank.
This is: DREAM BANK.
It's the kind of bank any money coach would love. Here's how it works.
Let's say you want to … take a trip to Europe. Reno your kitchen. Buy a vespa (did I say that?). Or it can be more noble things like feeding hungry people in Haiti, or funding a peace march.
And rather than receive less-than-desired gifts for birthdays and christmas, what you really want is cash to help your dream come true. Enter Dreambank.
You post your dream,
then tell friends and family about it. They can then go contribute to your dream.
One of the aspects I really like is that you can only withdraw once from your pool, then the dream is deactivated. I know from personal experience as well as from clients that its always tempting to plunder your savings when something more immediate comes up. This will help keep the savings intact until the dream is realized.
Another aspect I like is that each dreamer is required to choose a charity and donate something, and also the business itself will donate to charities. There are a lot of wins here!
Last: is it a bona fide business? Yes. It's created in Yaletown (part of Vancouver), and promoted by Darren Barefoot.
So, over to you: What's your dream? Go make it happen.


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2431 Riviera Drive, Laguna Beach, California, US, $55m
Where In Irvine Cove, a gated community in Orange County, southern California, 50 miles from downtown Los Angeles and 50 miles from LA international airport.
What A six-bedroom home with more than 10,000 sq ft of interior living space. The large living room has an antique stone fireplace and sliding glass doors that open to the pool and spa area. Other features include a library, two climate-controlled wine cellars, and a beach cabana with an outdoor shower and kitchen.
Why The property has more than 180ft of private waterfront on Laguna Beach, which has been a popular retreat for movie stars for decades, including Charlie Chaplin, Bette Davis and Judy Garland.
Who Hilton & Hyland, hiltonhyland.com, tel: +1 310 278 3311
Footprints, St James, Barbados, $12m
Where Near the Royal Westmoreland golf course in St James, on Barbados' west coast, 13km from Bridgetown and 34km from Grantley Adams international airport.
What A three-storey beach house with five bedrooms, five bathrooms and more than 3,600 sq metres of interior living space. The property – with interiors by British designer Kelly Hoppen – has three cantilevered balconies and a covered terrace ideal for dining or entertaining.
Why The house has uninterrupted views of the Caribbean and an infinity pool with an 8ft-high cascading water wall over the edge. A meandering path through a tropical garden leads down on to the beach.
Who Chestertons, chestertons.com, tel: +44 20 3040 8210
Casablanca, Ibiza, Spain, €9.75m
Where Overlooking a secluded bay near Cala Salada and its beaches on the island's west coast, 35 minutes' drive from Ibiza Town and 30 minutes' from the international airport.
What A four-bedroom villa with a self-contained one-bedroom annexe and more than 4,000 sq metres of grounds. The master bedroom has a bathroom, sitting room and spa area with a private terrace.
Why A path from the infinity pool leads down through rock gardens and past a cabana to the water's edge. The clifftop property is well-positioned for one of the best sunset views on the island.
Who Knight Frank, knightfrank.co.uk, tel: +44 20 7629 8171
Votana Beach Villa, Corfu, Greece, €7.5m
Where Near the village of Kassiopi on the northeast coast of Corfu, 35km from Corfu city and 38km from Corfu international airport.
What A villa with five en-suite bedrooms and a separate one-bedroom guest house. The property is accessed via antique wooden doors and a covered walkway that opens on to a large walled garden. The main house has underfloor heating and cooling throughout. Other features include a cinema room, a gym and an outdoor pool heated by solar panels during the winter months.
Why The villa benefits from private access to the secluded end of Avlaki beach, a stretch of sand popular with both tourists and locals. The property also has a private jetty for small boats or yacht tenders.
Who Savills, savills.com, tel: +44 20 7016 3740
The Beach House, St Ives, Cornwall, UK, £2.5m
Where In Carbis Bay, 1.5 miles from the town of St Ives on the north coast of Cornwall, southwest England, and about 110 miles from Exeter international airport.
What A newly built, two-storey, waterfront home with five bedrooms and more than 3,400 sq ft of interior living space. The property has an open-plan living and dining area with floor-to-ceiling windows. Other features include a bespoke kitchen, balconies on both levels and a private garage.
Why The house is located just yards from the beach, and boasts uninterrupted 180-degree views of the sea.
Who Jackson Stops and Staff, Truro, jackson-stops.co.uk, tel: +44 1872 261160
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That beautiful object you see above is the Stone, a new Bluetooth headset from Jabra. Not content to sit back and cater to business users (and old people) while Jawbone sells to the style-conscious with their Prime, Jabra has released this handsome model. The Stone is a two piece set comprised of a boom-less headset and a pebble-like charger.
The headset itself is extremely lightweight (0.25 ounces) and is cut down to just about the smallest size possible. The design means that there is no piece extending from your ear to your mouth, which cuts down on its visibility when you are in public and could make it invisible for people with longer hair. There is a button and touch controls built into the side, and both are hidden. The downsides here include no customizable eartips, very basic controls, and a right ear-specific design.
So, yes, looks were very important for the Stone, but technology is there as well. The headset uses Noise Blackout Extreme which should cancel ambient noise better than the company's much larger Halo headset and is Jabra's newest technology in this area. Jabra also promised improved voice quality, not the "tin-can" sound effect so often found when using headsets. The headset uses Bluetooth 2.1, EDR & eSCO, and can pair with two devices at once.
The Stone itself is a charger that doubles as a carrying case for the headset. It is round object that fits easily in a pocket and packs in 6 hours of talk time. It's important to have with you because the headset itself is only good for 2 hours (these are Jabra's numbers, I'm still testing for ours).
I haven't completed my testing of the Stone, but so far I've had problems. It keeps dropping the Bluetooth connection from my phone (iPhone 3GS) so I haven't been able to complete a call with it. This is a dealbreaker and something I need to investigate because it's usually dropping the connection in under a minute. I can't get it to pair with an HTC Pure running Windows Mobile 6.5.
The fit of the earpiece in my ear canal is not very good so I have to adjust it and push it in my ear, which pushes the button and will drop a call if I'm on one. The over-the-ear loop hits the arm of my eyeglasses which also interrupts the fit adding to the problems. The autopairing tends to work well and the Stone charger is a very nice piece to have in a pocket or bag, but it doesn't completely make up for the headset's limited call time. There is no on/off button so to re-pair a connection you need to put the headset back in the Stone and take it out again.
PCMag as posted a full review of the Stone and while they didn't seem to have my connection problems but they took major issue with its battery life and noise cancellation.
The Stone will be available on November 8th for $129.


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Mike Szilagyi
Mike Szilagyi was born in the Logan neighborhood of Philadelphia, and raised in both Logan and what was the far edge of suburbia near Valley Forge. He found himself deeply intrigued by both the built landscape and by the natural "lay of the land." Where things really get interesting is the fluid, intricate, multi-layered interface between the two.
Unearthing A Lost Temple
Mayor-Elect Jim Kenney came out recently against Temple University's wishes to build a stadium on-campus in North Philadelphia. The team has rented a field from the Philadelphia Eagles for nearly 40 years—after having one of its own for 50, which it demolished in the late 1990s. Mike Szilagyi revisits the late Temple Stadium > more
Endangered: Manayunk's Historic Shawmont Station
Historic? Yes, this one is. SEPTA's Shawmont Station, closed since 1996, is the oldest railway station in the U.S. It marked the birth of the single industry that would transform the city. Mike Szilagyi reports on its significance and ongoing attempts to save it > more
A Hundred Years At Callowhill Depot
New York's Grand Central Terminal has marked its 100th birthday with a yearlong celebration. Here in Philadelphia, Mike Szilagyi writes, a lesser known but no less important transit facility, West Philly's Callowhill Depot, also celebrates its first century > more
Schuylkill River Trail: Shawmont–MontCo Open Again, Better Than Ever
The Schuylkill River Trail is back in business between Shawmont and Montgomery County. Mike Szilagyi tells us how it got here—and where it's going > more
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New Remote Sensing Journal/
I just received an announcement about a new journal for RS folks, succinctly named Remote Sensing. It is a new open access journal of the remote sensing process, from instrument design and signal processing to the retrieval of geophysical parameters and their application in geosciences. Remote Sensing is published under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wagner from the Institute of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (I.P.F.), Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), Vienna, Austria. Check it out.


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December has been a kind of sucky month for us. Two seconds after my last post, after I was soooo looking forward to Olivia's birthday, right after I shut down my computer...I hear Olivia throwing up...in her bed. Like ALL over her bed, her sister, pillows, stuffies...everything. Poor girl not only got lots of presents for her birthday, but got the stomach flu as well. So the next day she was pretty sad and just laid in bed all day. Elise didn't know what to do with herself, because never before had her sister laid in bed all day and not played with her. Olivia got to see what that was like when about 4 days later, Elise got the bug and threw up all over the same bed (with freshly washed sheets) her sister, stuffies and pillows. Good times! And I'm not sure exactly why the stomach bug hits at 12:30 at night....but it does. But after the girls got better - they had their year end dance recitals which was pretty cute and special because it was Olivia's first one. And I wasn't sure how she would be...would she be nervous? shy? because she is pretty outgoing and loud, but you just never know when it comes to dancing in front of a bunch of strangers. For the recital they danced to 'slippery fish' and Olivia was...Olivia. she danced her little heart out and at the end reminded everyone to clap for her. Was really cute.
So here are a few pics of our December...didn't take very many, just been too busy...but I hope you all had a wonderful xmas! xoxo
sickie birthday girl
ok...and don't be too stunned here ...but look...some non-motherless pictures! LOL...Happy Holidays!


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I went to the library this weekend and scooped up more cookbooks, and found an absolutely phenomenal cookbook called "The Food I Love" by Neil Perry. The internationally renown chef provides detailed instructions and backgrounds on all the ingredients featured in this book. One particular one that caught my eye was Risotto. I have always heard the "wonders" of risotto yet have never tasted one that has tickled my fancy. I've ordered it several times when eating out only to be disappointed time after time with the results, so I finally gave up. In my mind risotto was a mushy, gummy, paste reminiscent to a goopy oatmeal, or an overly "soupy" concoction that reminded me of porridge -- both very unappealing views on something that is suppose to be "magical."
AND THEN I figured out why I frequently had these negative experiences with Risotto, the following passage is from "The Food I Love" --
" Risotto is one of those things that you can make at home better than most restaurants can. Unfortunately, because of either staff restraints or cumstomer impatience, most restaurants and cafes seem hell bent on cooking the risotto first and then finishing it off when ordered. It is very hard to achieve the right texture using that method."
... then why do restaurants even offer it? My bad stigma with risotto was instantly erased upon reading that passage, how did I know that the best bowl of risotto I've ever had would come right out of my kitchen? The directions that Neil provides, though lengthy are very good instructions. I chose to make a Portobello Mushroom Risotto with Poached Shrimp, I was going to poach my shrimp in butter but I decided to skimp on the calories and just poached them in white wine and water. For the stock I chose to use a dashi stock which paired really well with the shrimp and brought out the savory flavors of the mushrooms.
Ingredients for Portabello Mushroom Risotto:
(serves 2-3)
- 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
- 2 portabello mushrooms, cleaned and cut into 2 cm dice
- 6 shrimp, cleaned and deveined
- 5 cups of chicken stock or dashi stock
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- kosher salt
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or sake
- 1/4 cup grated Parmeasan, plus extra, to serve
- 2 1/4 oz unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley or scallions
- freshly ground pepper
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large heavy-based frying pan. First sautee half of the mushrooms and set aside. Then heat more oil and add the onion, mushrooms, garlic and a little salt and sweat over low heat until soft. Add the rice and cook, sitrring for about 3 minutes, or until the starch starts to come out of the rice. The rice will start to stock and become opaque. Add the wine and simmer, stirring constantly, until the wine is completely absorbed. Add enough stock to cover the rice and simmer slowly, stirring occasionally. As the rice absorbs the stock, add more to keep it moist, but don't drown the rice. If you do, the risotto will lose some of its unctuous quality, but if it is too dry it will stick and retard the creaminess of the finished dish.
It is important to continue stirring at this early stage or the rice will sink to the bottom and stick. After 15-18 minutes most of the stock should be used and the rice tender. Meanwhile, poach the shrimp in a small saucepan with water and a little bit of white wine. When the water is boiling, add the shrimp and cook for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp is fully cooked. Remove and set aside. At this point, add the reserved portabello mushrooms, along with the cheese, butter and any remaining stock. Cover, remove from the heat and rest for 2 minutes. Remove the lid, stir in the parsley and check the seasoning. Spoon into four bowls and sprinkle with extra Parmesan and green scallions and place shrimp on top. Serve immediately.
- Using the same formula, you can cook a variety of yummy risottos. Remember, in the most part, you would cook whatever needs cooking beforehand and simply add to the risotto at the end, at room temperature or warm, to heat up before serving.
- Pork seems to work well in this dish: fold through sliced ham or prosciutto at the end, or add pancetta at the start with the onion. Cooked sausage also goes well but make sure it's a pure pork style with good texture and flavour. Pan-fry or grill (broil) them, then slice. Add at the end with some fresh herbs.
- Of course, all manner of vegetables work well...sliced cooked green beans, spinach, nettle, raddichio that has been grilled (broiled), stewed red or yellow capsicums (peppers), braised red or green cabbage... the list goes on.
Were those not well written directions? Neil Perry you are quite the culinary bad ass. And the result? The best risotto I've ever tasted! I will take 80% of the credit and give 20% to Neil :). The rice wasn't mushy, and maintained its "unctuous" quality -- each kernel was flavorful with umami from the dashi broth and mushrooms. If you are not a shrimp person, just leave it off. To be honest, I placed it on there for a little protein but would've been just as good without.
Here is more food art! This one is an easy one so I am sure you guys will guess what it is right away ;) Last night I realized that we have not seen the sun in Dallas much at all this winter, it has been mostly dreary, rainy cold and very unpleasant. Perhaps that explains why my pounch is slowly growing, it is so hard to get the motivation to work out in weather like this! The groundhog didn't see his shadow so I guess it's six more weeks of winter for us folks, I am praying for a lil sunshine this week, let's see how it goes!


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Design and lines
Cables and numbers
Cables fixed to a military vehicule in Canberra.
Cable and attachement
Cable fixed to a military vehicule
Cables and tensions
Cables fixed to a military vehicule in Canberra
Next to the bench
Abstract, Shapes and textures.
Green shapes and lines
Abstract of close up of a stack of chairs
Intriguing shapes
Intriguing sculpture
Photo taken at Canberra Theatre Centre
Shapes and design in Gatineau
Museum in Gatineau
Shapes and design Gatineau building
Walking along Gatineau river on oposite side of Ottawa Parliament Hill, there is a very interesting building with curves, shapes, textures worth exploring all angles.
Rust and steel
Lines and curves, photograph was taken in Gatineau, Quebec.
Yvan Delisle portfolio- Collection Texture
Acier courbé avec soudure
Lines and curves black and white photograph old look with fwhite contour. Tittle, Poutre d'acier courbée et soudée, is in french and was taken in Gatineau, Quebec.
Lights on in Ottawa
Photo taken on the terrace at JOEY Lansdowne is a dining destination in Lansdowne Park.
Lights on
This photograph was taken on a terrace of JOEY Lansdowne a dining destination in Lansdowne Park in Ottawa. Interesting shapes and lines here.
Creation - Chromatic splitting image
Wet plate photography-Created in 2014, New York City
Sculpture, Anzac Parade,
Close up of a part of the monument of Royal Australian Navy Memorial in Canberra
Mask of steel
Close up of the monument at Royal Australian Navy Memorial in Canberra
Inside James Turrell Skyspace in Canberra-2
James Turrell Skyspace in Canberra
Inside the Sky
Lines, angles and curves inside de Skyspace in Canberra


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I stepped out onto my balcony this evening as the setting sun caught my attention and called me out. It was a rather unsettled day for me, in fact I've been feeling this way for some weeks now, slightly disoriented and sideways with no particular reason, at least visible to me.
You know that uneasy feeling that vibrates between your tummy and chest, making it hard to breathe? Some kind of fear triggered by recent events in my life I reckoned, but the surprising thing is all is well, in fact life is pretty sweet right now, with fruits and gifts at last ripening after much labor it feels like.
So, why this unease in my body?
Sometimes I need to remind myself I am not just a mere, singular body, separate from everything else in this universe.
In fact, quite the opposite: we're spinning and evolving as systems within systems, organisms within organisms, bodies within bodies in a very complex web of relationships. Thus, this unease could be very well a symptom of what's taking place in the larger picture...
Indeed, I can't tell you what, can't put it in words, but I do feel some profound cosmic shift is taking place within and all around...
(note to Self: and all the wavering, up-and-downs like one moment bliss-one moment grief, one moment profound joy and gratitude, one moment rage and feeling lost, disorientation, sometimes feeling the ground is moving underneath our feet, heaviness might be more than just about our personal stories)
When I stood at my balcony to check out the sunset, I suddenly noticed this tiny spider web with a tiny spider in the center, holding on for dear life, as the wind was blowing quite hard. I just looked at it, looked at it and started taking photos. And then suddenly I understood what I was being shown: here was this fragile creature in her even more fragile web, being threatened to be blown away by nature's force, and all she did was to hold on to her center. The wind was so strong at times, that I gasped as I watched the spider and her web stretch far out and bounce viciously in this wild turbulence. She did not move, not even when the wind slowed down; she remained stable in the center, patiently bearing this force that shook her violently.
I watched the spider long enough to etch this phenomenon into my mind and heart - once again my Soul was demonstrating something very wise to me - that life can be unpredictable, forceful and scary sometimes and one just needs to sit still in the center of one's life when there's nothing else to be done.
The center of one's life.
Once a wise man told me about lebensmittelpunkt (in German): "it is a place where other people come to you, look, love, ignore, are thrilled, would like to be, or hate to be.. they move, but you stay, quiet and proud, knowing you are the magnet!"
then he added, "it does not mean necessarily a physical place, it means that you are standing with full attention on the ground with both legs, expressing: I am the centre of my life, that's where I start."
Quiet and proud, the spider swooned in the center of her web, and I respectfully witnessed her.
Do I have the perseverance, the stamina, the faith to be so still in the eye of the storm?
How much can I trust and surrender to the possible end of my life and identity as I know it in the face of such drastic not-knowing?
It is quite turbulent out there, as the old is falling apart and the new is still in emergence and elusive in nature, and yet I can be so still in the center that I can be gracefully 'moved' and carried by the web, by the center of my life.
I see the subtle but persistent nauseating feeling that has been there like a splinter in my finger, constantly making itself known, as a gift. It is not comfortable but I secretly cherish these opportunities to practice Presence:
to be a compassionate Mother and a firm Father to my lost pieces finding their way home to awareness.
The practice is to stay and breathe with,
to meet with vigilance and vulnerability,
what is presenting itself to me.
If I don't receive it, who will?
As the sun disappeared behind the mountains in a red haze, I bowed to the spider for her sublime teaching and wished her well on this gusty night...


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|National Broadcasting Corporation head Memafu Kapera
briefs staff on the abduction and assault of female staff
members, promising plans for new security measures.
Photo: PNG Loop.
PFF, Rarotonga, COOK ISLANDS Wed 15th October 2014-- Regional media rights monitoring network the Pacific Freedom Forum, PFF, has called for swift and decisive action from the Papua New Guinea Police following the abduction and sexual assaults of three women journalists on Monday 13th October.
While Police say they are 'waiting' for medical findings and talks with the victims to guide their investigation, news reports say a bus doing evening drop-offs on Monday 13th October for staff working at the National Broadcasting Corporation, NBC, was taken over by a group of men in a settlement area in the national capital, Port Moresby.
The men ordered the driver and all NBC male staff out and drove off with the three females on board.
Police found the vehicle and the women abandoned by their attackers later that evening in another part of the city.
Two of the women were hospitalized with injuries from their ordeal.
"Pacific media colleagues condemn and denounce these attacks and call on Police to act swiftly to bring those responsible to justice," says PFF co-chair Titi Gabi of Papua New Guinea.
"The safety and security issues facing women journalists on the job, as well as getting to and from home, are a huge concern for women media workers in Papua New Guinea, where sexual and all other forms of violence are a major obstacle to their ability to do their jobs well."
Colleagues of the media workers employed by the state broadcaster of Papua New Guinea, the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) staged a stop work protest yesterday over their long-standing pleas for security.
Transport for workers is a key feature of job and personal safety for many, but women journalists working evening hours face increased threats to their personal safety and are often the target of sexual harassment.
"We commend the staff for stepping up their call on their bosses, and NBC's management for hearing the grievances of staff and quickly committing to support the three women as well as step up transport with private security for their bus routes," says Gabi.
"We especially commend the provision of counselling support to those affected."
PFF Co-Chair Monica Miller of American Samoa conveyed support and solidarity from regional colleagues to the victims of the attack.
"Our heart-felt thoughts are with our colleagues through their healing even as we are aware sexual assault against women is not uncommon across our societies as a whole. But our employers, the state, and all of us as individuals must do more to stop the culture of impunity when it comes to already-high levels of sexual violence against our Pacific sisters in Papua New Guinea," she says.
NBC abduction: Police await victims and witnesses
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Ariane Todes reports on the calm before the storm on the eve of Mondomusica
The Strad team has landed in Cremona for Mondomusica, and with a mission to see the special Bergonzi exhibition here.
Cremona is as lovely as ever, and very little seems to have changed, apart from some development work on the new violin museum that was a large parking lot last year. After a quick meal at our favourite restaurant, some of us headed off to the Museo Civico for a concert given by the young Japanese cellist Dai Miyata, who won the 2009 International Rostropovich Cello Competition.
My jetlag leftover from last week's trip to Indianapolis dissipated instantly with his wonderful performance – sensitive, colourful, imaginative and sincere. And it was a delight to watch his interplay with the pianist Takuhiro Murayama, both musically and when acknowledging applause. It's rare to see such humility and generosity in seasoned professionals let alone a 24-year-old and it came as no surprise to learn afterwards that he's been studying at the Kronberg Academy for the last two years, with Frans Helmerson. The only jarring note was sounded by the two photographers at the beginning – can't someone invent a camera that doesn't make any noise, specially for press photographers?
The concert was held next to the exhibition of Bergonzis so I had a sneak preview, although I'll be going back when I have more time. Although once Mondomusica starts tomorrow, that'll be the most precious commodity going.
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By Jonathan Cainer
This is the month we have been waiting for. June brings a glorious lunar eclipse plus a rare transit of Venus. It also brings yet another sharp encounter between Uranus and Pluto. These two planets have been squaring up to each other for a couple of years, like boxers trading insults before a fight. Every so often, they get into the ring, creating dramas in the world of global finance and politics. Yet the overall message from the sky is one of 'softening and sweetening'. The main thing we'll notice is how much more inspired and hopeful we feel.
ARIES (March 21 – April 20)
Sometimes, we all push our luck a little. Life without adventure of some kind is really no life at all. What you are doing now may not be wise, but, at least, it is fun! Or, at least, it has the potential to bring you great enjoyment, as long as you don't push yourself too far, too fast. June brings a glorious lunar eclipse and a rare, wonderful transit of Venus. These two events promise a month of discovery and delight. Prepare to learn more about yourself, your potential to be successful and your ability to deepen an essential relationship.
TAURUS (April 21 – May 21)
There is nothing ordinary about a transit of Venus. You can't expect your life to proceed as 'normal' under such an influence. It doesn't necessarily follow, though, that some enormous drama is about to be enacted. A coming development is about to make a very big difference. But the development itself may prove surprisingly small. An exchange of information. The dawn of a new idea. A subtle but powerful realisation. Be open to the idea that a seed planted in your heart, could grow in time into a whole forest.
GEMINI (May 22 – June 22)
This month's rare transit of Venus takes place while the Sun is in your sign. Venus, obviously, is in your sign too! As if that weren't portentous enough, we get a lunar eclipse in your opposite sign as well. This is deeply auspicious. It might be best interpreted as the sky pointing a giant finger straight at you, singling you out for special attention. Whatever the cosmos can do to help better your lot, deepen your understanding and improve your ability to enjoy life in June, it will do. All you have to do, is accept that help.
CANCER (June 23 – July 23)
Can't you go a little faster? Can't you try harder? Isn't there more you can do? Have you no other tricks up your sleeve? I don't mean to add to the pressure that you are already starting to experience, but I do need to highlight the way in which you are continually being made to feel as if nothing is good enough. It seems as though you are being weighed and found wanting, yet you have nothing to apologise for. You deserve appreciation not castigation. June's rare transit of Venus will address that imbalance.
LEO (July 24 – August 23)
Think of some of the tastes and flavours that you have gradually learned to like. At some point in your life, you stopped screwing up your nose in disgust, gave a dish a cautious nibble and said, 'Actually, I like it.' Then it earned a real place in your heart. Acquired tastes are always more rewarding, once we have acquired them. June is an historic and exciting month. It brings a rare transit of Venus and suggests you are about to develop an appreciation for a new experience that could change more than you think.
VIRGO (August 24 – September 23)
While Mars has been in your sign, you have been travelling at such a speed as to cause all passing scenery to become a blur. Finally, you are slowing down. You can see clearly. You have not reached your destination but you have reached a place to pause for reflection. This month's historic transit of Venus implies a sense of elevation and illumination. You are rising higher than you have been for some while. Others (rightly) are starting to look up to you and you will see many reasons to feel proud of yourself in June.
LIBRA (September 24 – October 23)
A thought-provoking conversation will soon cause you to think rather differently about an important matter. Venus traditionally rules your sign – and this month's rare transit of Venus, suggests a host of exciting opportunities in store for you. They have not just suddenly arrived, they have been there for some while waiting for you to recognise them. As you now begin to understand what could be possible, your heart should grow full of enthusiasm. Allow yourself to become motivated. You can set out on a journey to a whole new life in June.
SCORPIO (October 24 – November 22)
Little escapes your eagle eye. Somehow, you can instinctively see where the needle is hiding in the haystack. Every so often, though, you become like a deity who has descended to the mortal realm and is now choosing to function without the use of their godlike powers. Right now, you face a situation that sorely requires analysis and understanding. The transit of Venus invites you to draw on your hidden, higher self. You will soon see a way to clear up a mystery that seems to be baffling many people. Trust what inspires you.
SAGITTARIUS (November 23 – December 21)
It is easy to forget how insecure most people are. Not only do we do things that others find hard to accept, we refuse to understand why anyone should object. Yet, when we are unreasonable, it is because deep down, we are afraid. June's lunar eclipse helps you understand something useful about your own deepest fears. And a rare transit of Venus speaks of your chance to understand a loved one's behaviour or the reason why someone is often difficult to deal with. Thus it brings hope and harmony.
CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 20)
This month's rare transit of Venus, creates a climate in which candid exchanges can be safely conducted. But it is always very difficult to tell someone the truth if you feel that they are not going to enjoy hearing it, or if you suspect that your honesty could result in a punishment. To take advantage of this celestial opportunity, you must overcome your own sense of insecurity. You don't have to tell everyone everything but someone needs to know something! Someone needs to tell you something too. You will benefit from all of this.
AQUARIUS (January 21 – February 19)
We all know that people have selective memories. Often too, they have selective perceptions of the present. They see what they want to see. If they find themselves seeing something that they do not want to see, they soon find a way to see it the way they want to see it! June is due to be an exceptional month. A transit of Venus will soon occur, opening your eyes to truths that you have been reluctant to acknowledge, whilst opening your heart to a hope that, up until now, you have felt afraid to embrace. Trust this.
PISCES (February 20 – March 20)
It is always easier to love someone from afar than to appreciate a companion. We can dream about those remote figures and imagine that they will be wonderful in every way, should we ever be lucky enough to spend time with them. When we project the same hopes and wishes on to those who are a little nearer to us, we keep encountering their faults and foibles. Yet June's rare transit of Venus enables you to see just how wonderful someone really is. Someone you are close to. This discovery may yet lead to a marvellous month.
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RIP Don Hill. I just learned that before his stints at the Cat Club and his own eponymous joint, he'd worked as manager at the original Kenny's Castaways.
5/2/74 issue:
|Turns out I have heard of the Mushroom in passing before. I found a random, hastily jotted note about it in my files--only the address and "tail end of the glitter era"--but I have no idea where or how I came across that tidbit of info.
|"Scenes" column excerpts.
5/9/74 issue:
|Atlantic artists appearances.
|"Scenes" column excerpt.
5/16/74 issue:
|Review of The Wanderers in the Voice Literary Section. It's one of my fave retro-NYC movies...one of these days I've got to get around to reading the novel.
5/23/74 issue:
|For those who might wonder why I include many Reno Sweeney ads when few of them have any rock and roll quotient whatsoever.
|Pretty hilarious list--only Lou Reed comes close to the "new wave" WLIR/WDRE programming that I remember.
5/30/74 issue:
|After a certain point I was kinda saving the Cafe Wha ads just for the sake of sentiment.
6/6/74 issue:
6/13/74 issue:
|"Scenes" excerpts.
6/20/74 issue:
|Got a lot of my '80s and early '90s wardrobe there. I guess it actually was on Canal at this time.
|Just what are they selling here, rugs or jugs?
|Yes, I do watch Jersey Shore.
6/27/74 issue:
|Another Atlantic artist appearances list.
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We will most certainly be closing early today. We will re-open tomorrow morning at 10AM.
Inspirational crystal quote of the day:
"I believe entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." - Steve Martin
Good morning and welcome to the beginning of another wonderful week. The sun is up and there are some cumulus sticking onto the highest reaches of the ceiling this morning. The temperature is buzzing in at a chilly 55 degrees here in this little fishing village by the bay, as there is also an off-shore breeze blowing pretty hard in the key of Dizzy Gillespie, so wearing something to cover your ear holes out there today would be recommended (hood, squid-lid, or even a decent pair of ear plugs). There is still something left in the H2O since this past weekend but not as sizable, nor as clean. Today is going to be more of a judgement call on if it's worth going in or not.
CHANNEL: Waist-to-almost-chest high but it's sloppier than a Capp Street Ho. Nothing is breaking clean as it's predominately close-outs and white water rides. The sand bars are closed and apparently serving no more drinks. Even the Barney Army was out earlier but, hey they'll try to surf anything! Maybe later? No one, and I mean NO ONE is there as I write this.
PATCH: Still some bump in the rump left out here. WAAAAY outside of the Rock/Meeting Rock/Bulk Head there is a waist + left (sometimes right) but it sections like all get-out and when it hits the hole on the beach side of the Rock/Meeting Rock/Bulk Head it lays back and almost pulls a Houdini and disappears. The Snags are working a bit as well but the surf is a bit choppy and a little bit of a cross swell is in it as well which can render waves almost square at the tops making it quite frustrating to actually drop in to. So, look out for the rocks as the tide is checking out for part of the day as of now. Five (5) logs on it now. Catching some, missing most. Ugh!
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Before I start ranting and raving , don't get me wrong I truly feel for those families that have lost loved ones to the Swine Flu. But just a few minutes ago I received an email from our agency stating that the CCAA is delaying referrals due to the Swine Flu. So the picture up above is me, that is what I have turned into. There is no specified time on how long the delay will be!!!! So thanks to the MEDIA... the hytsteria of their story of the week ....last week has also delayed all of our babies homecomings!!! Do these people know how many people die every year to the "regular" flu???? No hysteria there! I am just irritated and Pissed off! What else??????
p.s. I have Astrud's 1st Prom and Mother's Day to post about , I will get to it soon.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
OHHH!!! I am so IRRITATED!!!!
Posted by Kristy at 12:37 PM
17 comments:
- redmaryjanes said...
I hear you girl! Our TA is on hold.
- May 12, 2009 at 1:59:00 PM CST
- Lea said...
I am sorry but r u f.....g kidding me?!
- May 12, 2009 at 2:38:00 PM CST
- Isabella's Mommy and Daddy said...
I think we will see them next week..
Keep your chin up.. you are almost there..
- May 12, 2009 at 3:18:00 PM CST
- Joan said...
I am so sorry! I so agree with you that that flu was so blown out of proportion. I know the media is a good thing sometimes but most of the time NOT!
- May 12, 2009 at 3:19:00 PM CST
- Lea said...
Kristy, sorry for my comment above, I just so darn sick of this.
- May 12, 2009 at 3:50:00 PM CST
- Rebeccalynn_dj said...
- May 12, 2009 at 8:46:00 PM CST
- Margaret M said...
Ohhhh Kristy, my heart bleeds for you. I am so sorry!!!!!! Hopefully the hysteria will end soon and referrals will be sent! Sending a Huge Cyber Hug your way!
- May 12, 2009 at 9:02:00 PM CST
- Mya said...
This sucks for every one! I feel for you guys still waiting for referrals and those waiting to travel! Kristy, that pic made me laugh, sorry!
- May 12, 2009 at 9:03:00 PM CST
- Buckeyes & Eggrolls said...
that photo cracks me up... as serious as it really is! I totally hear you on the ''how many people die from the regular flu every year!"
- May 12, 2009 at 9:07:00 PM CST
- Amy Lynn said...
True that sister!!! This stupid swine flu is something other than the crappy economy for the news to talk about! That is crap!! Hopefully this doesn't delay things too long. Love you
- May 12, 2009 at 9:19:00 PM CST
- Kayce said...
Uggg is all I've got. I'm keeping myself so busy right now so I don't have a minute to think about it.
- May 12, 2009 at 10:34:00 PM CST
- Shannon Kosub said...
From the looks of the picture Kristy...I would say your walking way way to much! haha...just remember that God has a plan, and your letting the enemy win when you get so upset. I think we should go shopping for a punching bag and take up kick boxing to vent some anger. lol..
- May 13, 2009 at 9:08:00 AM CST
- Tyrone & Bailey said...
:( i'm so sorry. it's just one thing after another, huh? i am soooo irritated for you right now!
- May 13, 2009 at 9:18:00 AM CST
- Lesa said...
I'm feeling the same exact way, Kristy! Darn it if it isn't one thing it is another. Gee Whiz.
- May 13, 2009 at 2:22:00 PM CST
- Sherri & Todd said...
First off I got a chuckle out of your picture, I think i'm going to steal it from you and use it myself. Girlfriend I hear you loud and clear, it totally pisses me off. I have said that same line I don't know how many times, people die all the time over flu, so what the hell. I'm going to pop over to our blog and post that picture. Honey you know what I want to say, I feel just like you do. I guess all I can do right now is freaking just laugh about it, what else is there to do? Oh i'm sorry and the media - they SUCK!! I can't even stand to watch the news anymore and it's been that way for few years now.
Love, hugs and Kisses,
- May 13, 2009 at 4:00:00 PM CST
- Ohilda said...
Oh my sweet friend,
I know there are no words that could make you feel better. But, I also know your faith is strong. Keep hanging on to Him, while He hold your sweet Franceska in the palm of His hand until he delivers her into your arms.
- May 13, 2009 at 6:59:00 PM CST
- mommy24treasures said...
oh I understand. UGH. Our wait for Jacob was during 911 and things got held up and I was SO frustrated. I didn't care about anything but getting my baby home.
- May 13, 2009 at 8:44:00 PM CST


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My picture :) Not as pretty, but still delicious!!
Shrimp Soup with Chili Tortilla Strips
1 large poblano pepper, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
1 quart reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 12 ounce package frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup frozen corn
1 15 ounce can cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 small avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and thinly sliced or chopped
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Directions: In a 4- to 5- quart Dutch oven cook poblano pepper, onion, and garlic in hot oil until just tender. Add broth, salt and crushed red pepper. Bring to boiling. Add frozen shrimp, corn and drained beans; return to boil. Simmer, uncovered, about 2 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Serve in shallow bowls topped with avocado and Chili Tortilla Strips.
Chili Tortilla Strips
8 to 9 inch flour tortillas
vegetable oil - I use canola oil
chili powder
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Brush one side of two 8- to 9-inch flour tortillas with vegetable oil; sprinkle with chili powder. With a pizza wheel, cut into strips and wedges. Place in a single layer on a very large baking sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until crisp.


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Arizona Family History Expo: Let's Talk About Your Book!
Biff Barnes
We're looking forward to the Arizona Family History Expo which begins Friday in Mesa. One of the things we enjoy is that the participants come ready to learn. Many come equipped with questions they want answered before the expo ends on Saturday. If you have attended a few genealogy conferences you know that the questions people thinking about writing or already working on a family history book will ask usually follow a predictable pattern. Here are five we are sure we'll here more than once.
- How will I know when my research is done and I can begin writing? A genealogist's research is never done. You'll always find things to research about your ancestors. Pulitzer Prize winning historian Barbara Tuchman gave some excellent advice when she said, "The most important thing about research is to know when to stop…One must stop before one is finished; otherwise, one will never stop and never finish." Starting to develop an outline or write your draft can actually be a good way to see what research you do still need to do.
- What's the best way to organize my family history book? Most people think that a chronological approach makes the most sense. But the family stories you have to tell may be better suited to organization around topics like military service, entrepreneurship, religious faith, or education which run through the experiences of many family members. Would biographical sketches work better? Might more than one type of organization be combined? In all cases the answer is yes. Part of planning your book is to take inventory of what you know and decide which method best fits the information you have gathered. There is no one size fits all rule for organizing books.
- Do I really need to hire an editor? Harriet Evans, author of the novel Love Always, said recently in a piece in The Guardian, "It's vital that an author has someone willing to be tough with them." It's a lesson I learned when I started writing for the San Mateo Times and was told, "Everybody gets edited." Over time I learned how much better another pair of eyes and another set of experiences made my writing. How will an editor's advice pay off? Many different ways, some of which can't even be foreseen. Evans illustrated the point with a question, "Who knows whether Gone With the Wind would have been as successful had it been called, as it originally was, Pansy, after its eponymous heroine Pansy O'Hara, before Margaret Mitchell's editor at Macmillan persuaded her to change the name to Scarlett?"
- How much of the work of self-publishing a book can I do myself? That depends, of course, on how skilled you are. Think about this analogy. A few years ago we wanted to add a deck to our house. We're fairly handy with tools. We read books, researched on the web and drew a set of plans. We purchased several tools we thought we'd need. We sweated through two or three weeks of labor. At the end of the project we had a deck that looked okay for a DIY project. Next time we need something built we'll hire a professional carpenter and get a professional looking job. Deciding what you can or should do in creating your book is a lot like that.
- Who should publish my book? That seems like a simple, straight forward question. But, as is so often the case, it is not. How big an audience do you anticipate? Print book or ebook? For which e-reader? Hard cover or soft? Color or black and white? Do you want it available on the web? There's a lot to think about before you decide who will print your book? Different printers or ebook publishers offer different services. When you have answered the questions, you can choose the people you want to publish your book.
One of the things we're looking forward to at the Expo is talking with people about these and many other questions about creating a family history book. We hope we see you there.


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You can't get much better than Colt State Park during that magical hour at the end of the day. The Bristol, RI shore beckons the most beautiful, yet fleeting light. Shannon and Daniel are true romantics, and they made that magical hour live up to its reputation. This moment-before-the-kiss is my favorite; the anticipation, the sunset, and the couple are enchanting. It was great working with Shannon and Daniel and getting to know their family on their special day. Everyone had a blast, from the sweetness of the ceremony, to the horse-drawn carriage, to the dancing and revelry at the reception. S & D, best wishes in your lives together!
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Required equipment: Safety Glasses
Prerequisites: None
Class size: 4
Instructor: Roger Kugler
Cost of materials: None
Cost of Class $60
Class #46
You've watched the TV shows, you've seen YouTube videos. You want to do it but aren't quite sure how to get started. This one-day workshop will discuss the basic tools, techniques and planning every aspiring woodworker needs. We will discuss which tools to buy and which tools you can live without ( and that will save you money! ). You will learn some of the safety considerations of different tools, then we'll jump into the basic hand-tool use by building a simple project. Bring safety glasses, notebook, an idea for a project and questions.


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With over 25 years experience as the premier organization monitoring inclusion, The Coalition's Economic Development Projects (EDP) unit has been an honest broker working closely with employers and communities to ensure the participation of minorities, women, local, and disabled businesses on construction projects and in related professional services and procurement opportunities in the Philadelphia region and in major cities in the U.S.
Recently, when the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) presented its master plan for the redevelopment of the waterfront, UAC was at the table. EDP is providing the DRWC with professional services that include developing recommendations for a strategy for inclusion and wealth building opportunities for businesses owned by minorities and women. The redevelopment of the central Delaware River waterfront presents a unique opportunity for advancing the efforts to increase participation and investment by groups that are traditionally not well represented in developments of this scale.


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Starting Equipment
If you begin play with any of these skills on your sheet, you may go to logistics to receive your start up equipment. All starter items have an 8 month expiration date and all brews and gizmos have 6 month expiration dates. You ONLY receive this equipment at the start of play, NOT after buying said skill.
|Bolt Action
|Starter Shooter. 1 Handed. 3 Damage. Maximum Crafts 3
|Starter Bow, 2 Handed, 2 Damage, Maximum Crafts 3
|Starter Knucks. 2 Handed. 1 Damage. Maximum Crafts 3
|2 Snake Oil Brews. Ingested. Heals 5 body.
|First Aide
|Starter Crash Kit. 2 Handed. Causes First Aide to take 30 seconds.
|Starter Fishing Pole (As per generic item creation). Used for Fishing
|Melee Large
|Starter Melee Large. 1 or 2 hands. 2 or 3 Damage (by hands) Maximum Crafts 3.
|Melee Small
|Starter Melee Small. 1 Hand. 2 Damage. Maximum Craft 3.
|Melee Standard
|Starter Melee Standard. 1 Hand. 2 Damage. Maximum Craft 3.
|Melee Two-Handed
|Starter Melee Two-Handed. 2 Hands. 3 Damage. Maximum Craft 3.
|Starter Shield. 1 Hand. Craft level 1. Bounce rate 5 damage.
|Starter Thrown Weapons, Set of 6. One Hand. 2 Damage. Maximum Craft 3.
|Throwing, Javelins
|Starter Throwing Javelins. Set of 1. One Hand. 3 Damage. Maximum Craft 3.
|Trade Ties
|2 uncommon herb or scrap. Herb has 6 month expiration.


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I caught up with environmentalist, entrepreneur and adventurer Ed Hewitt, who in 2013 decided to quit his corporate job to set off on an adventure to travel from Bangkok to Birmingham by foot, along the Silk Road.
This trip saw him travel 13,000 miles (or 20,900 kilometres), through 15 different countries, using 49 different forms of transport and took 228 days to complete. And in case you're wondering, I asked him how much his adventure cost him. I think you'll be surprised...
From hitchhiking with the Laos army to partying with pandas, and finishing on the pitch at Wolverhampton in front of 20,000 fellow Wolves fans, it's safe to say that Ed learned a few things along the way.
Oh, and Ed also happened to meet Michael Palin as a result. Find out how by listening to the very first episode of the-yet-to-be-named podcast.


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Iran sought to miniaturize a Pakistani nuclear weapon design
to fit on its ballistic missiles and continued working to raise the potential
power of the weapons at least until 2010, United Nations inspectors reported
today, citing "credible" intelligence from more than 10 countries.
Iran carried out "work on the development of an indigenous
design of a nuclear weapon including the testing of components," the
International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday in a 15-page restricted
document. "Some activities relevant to the development of a nuclear explosive
device continued after 2003" and "some may still be ongoing."
The document, drawing on eight years of collected evidence,
shows that Iran worked to redesign and miniaturize a Pakistani nuclear-weapon
design by using a web of front companies and foreign experts, according to the
report and an international official familiar with the IAEA's investigation.
Such a warhead could be mounted on Iran's Shahab-3 missile,
which has the range to reach Israel, according to the report.
"It is time for an unequivocal declaration that we will stop
Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability - by peaceful means if we
possibly can, but with military force if we absolutely must," said Senator Joe
Lieberman, a Connecticut independent.
The IAEA's conclusion that Iran continued weapons work until
at least until last year clashes with U.S. intelligence estimates that Tehran's
government stopped pursuing a nuclear bomb in 2003. Until now, atomic
inspectors had only voiced concerns publicly about the "possible existence" of
weapons work in Iran. The new analysis is likely to heighten international
pressure on Iran.
The IAEA report "could increase the risk of a military
attack on Iran's nuclear facilities" and therefore "justified a certain risk
premium on the price of oil," Commerzbank wrote today in a research note.
Iran worked on high explosives design and the development of
a neutron generator, the part of an atomic bomb that generates a nuclear chain
reaction, according to the senior official.
"Iran embarked on a
four year program, from around 2006 onwards, on the further validation of the
design of this neutron source," the IAEA report said, citing one member state
that shared information with inspectors.
The IAEA also revealed details of "large-scale high
explosives" experiments conducted near Marivan in 2003. The experiments, which
drew on technology shared by a Russian nuclear scientist, would have helped
Iran calibrate the explosive impact of a bomb's uranium core, according to the
"The information comes from a wide variety of independent
sources, including from a number of member states, from the agency's own
efforts and from information provided by Iran itself," the report said.
Iran has told IAEA inspectors that evidence used against the
Gulf country was forged.
It is the first time that the IAEA has published a
comprehensive analysis of Iran's nuclear-weapons work. Data before 2003 is more
comprehensive than information seen thereafter, according to the senior
official. The Vienna-based agency shared a copy of the information with Iranian
authorities before the report was published, the official said.
Iran increased its supply of 20 percent-enriched uranium to
73.7 kilograms from 70.8 kilograms reported in September at a pilot nuclear
facility in Natanz about 300km south of Tehran, the IAEA said. Iran has
produced 4,922 kilograms of uranium enriched to less than 5 percent compared
with 4,543 kilograms in the last IAEA report.
About 630 kilograms of low-enriched uranium, if further
purified, could yield the 15 kilograms to 22 kilograms of weapons-grade uranium
needed by an expert bomb maker to craft a weapon, according to the London-based
Verification Research, Training and Information Center, a non-governmental
observer to the IAEA that is funded by European governments.
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Assistant Professor
Job description
International Relations and East or South Asian Politics
Program in International Studies and the Department of Political Science
The Department of Political Science and the International Studies Program at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invite applications for a tenure-track, assistant professor position in International Relations with a regional focus on East or South Asia to begin August 2019. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in one region as well as an exceptional record or promise as a teacher-scholar of East or South Asian politics, society, and international relations. Candidates should identify in which subfields of international relations they hold expertise. Applicants must demonstrate the ability or potential to work effectively with a diverse student body. The typical teaching load is three courses per semester. During the faculty member's first year, s/he may apply for a competitive course reduction of one course for the following academic year. A Ph.D. is preferred, but the College will consider ABDs if the degree will be granted by time of appointment.
Completed applications received by September 21, 2018 will receive full consideration, but the position will remain open until filled. Submissions must be emailed , and must include:
1) Cover letter describing qualifications and research and teaching interests;
2) Curriculum vitae (CV);
3) Unofficial or official graduate transcript;
4) Scholarly writing sample;
5) Evidence of teaching effectiveness including teaching evaluations and sample syllabi;
6) Contact information for three references.
In addition, applicants should also have three referees email confidential letters of recommendation directly to irasiapoliticssearch- Questions can be directed to Brian Potter () with "IR and East/South Asia politics recommendation" in the subject line.
Teaching and research are mutually supportive activities at TCNJ. Candidates should be strongly committed to the teacher-scholar model in a primarily undergraduate, residential institution, to maintaining both high quality teaching and an active and productive research program, and to encouraging and engaging highly motivated undergraduates in intensive, individual work both inside and outside the classroom (e.g., undergraduate research, independent study). Faculty members also have service responsibilities within the College.
Founded in 1855, TCNJ has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Emphasizing a residential experience for its approximately 6,500 undergraduates, TCNJ is one of Barron's 75 "Most Competitive" American colleges, and U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 public institution of its kind in the northern region of the country. The College also offers focused graduate programs in Nursing, Education, and English. TCNJ was awarded, in 2006, a Phi Beta Kappa chapter-an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ's seven schools-Arts and Communication; Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Science. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College's campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. TCNJ has 39 major buildings, including the 4th-best college library in the nation, according to the Princeton Review. For more information, visit www.tcnj.edu.
Employment is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. The successful applicant must present proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
The College of New Jersey is an Affirmative-Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups to apply


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December 11, 2014
11th December!
One of the most traditional christmas sweets in Austria is 'Kletzenbrot' ['Kletzen' are a special kind of pear]. It's a very dense bread/cake full of nuts and dried fruit. Unfortunately I really, really, really, absolutely don't like the dried oranges they always put in it. Instead of Kletzenbrot I like to make this apple tart. It's a lighter – fresher version of the traditional bread. With the rum, cinnamon and walnuts it has a christmasy touch. Which does not keep me from making this throughout the whole year. You can whip this up in less than 15 minutes [without the baking] and with all the apples this tart stays soft and juicy for a couple of days!
The recipe below makes two small cakes [like the one pictured in the photos] or one large one.
_ grease a cake form
_peel apples and cut into small cubes
_drizzle apples with rum
_preheat oven to 180°C
_whisk butter and sugar until foamy
_add eggs [one at the time]
_mix in flour, baking powder, cinnamon and cacao
_finally add the nuts
_combine batter and apples
_bake for 45 minutes
_let cool and drizzle with some chocolate
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How to talk about an unsatisfactory purchase in the IELTS Speaking Test
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Describe an item that you bought that you were dissatisfied with.
You should say:
What the item was
When and where you bought it
Why you were not happy with this product
and explain what you did alter you found that it was unsatisfactory.
Well, I very much enjoy drinking coffee; unfortunately. I do not always have very hot water. Three months ago I decided to do something about it. I went to the Fu Cheng Men market to buy a water heater. I chose the most convenient one: a little pad on which you place your cup and it is supposed to heat the liquid inside. It was being sold for a very' reasonable price, and I only had to bargain for a short lime.
I brought it home, but then forgot about it for about one month. One day I wanted to have some hot coffee and remembered the water heater I had bought. So I went and found it and plugged it in. However, when I placed the cup on the pad, it heated the coffee very poorly. In fact, it didn't even make the coffee warm.
I was very angry, so I threw it away. Now I have to use a stove to boil the water first. I'm sure next time I decide to buy such a product as a water heater. I will look in a more reliable place and probably try to get a trusted brand. I will also have to write a note to remind myself of my purchase so that I can discover problems earlier, and thus have time to exchange it.
Shopping in China
1. Are the services in big stores and small ones the same?
Of course not. In big stores there are often plenty of attendants to help you with your choice; whereas in small stores, you are left to yourself. Also, if you do not go to a reliable store, you sometimes cannot exchange your purchase if you find fault with it.
2. What services should shops provide?
They should have people there who arc familiar with the store and its product to help you find what you need. Some shops should provide snack bars in case you get hungry or thirsty while shopping. I also think it would be helpful if stores had a delivery service, so if you were busy, you would not have to do the shopping yourself. Maybe some shops could provide discounts to frequent customers.
3. Which do you think is more important in a shop, service or the quality of the goods?
The quality of goods. I think the quality is most important because if there are no services, people can take care of themselves. Services are simply a luxury, an extra, and pretty much unnecessary. But if the products are not of good quality, then they will not meet the needs of the customer. This, in the end, may make the customer search for another shop.
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of supermarkets?
One advantage is that you can find everything you need in the same store. Another is that you can find several brands of the same product, and then make a belter selection. I do think, however, that the disadvantages slightly outweigh the advantages. For one, a supermarket can be noisy and large, confusing the new shoppers. Also, prices tend to be higher in big supermarkets.
5. How can supermarkets attract more customers or retain customers?
Well, I would say by making sure there are plenty of different options for each product, different varieties and prices, maybe also advertising sales. Of course if they did that they would need to have more sales, so that people feel this supermarket is better than the others. The supermarket should he clean and well kept, and employees should be reliable. Those at the check-out counters should know the product, and also know how to use the machines well so that they do not hold up the customers.
6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of machine-made and hand-made goods?
I have recently discovered the superiority of hand-made products, especially in clothes. When something is personally made, it has a special feel, and the quality is much finer. Machines do not have eyes to catch the defects. However, when it comes to hand-made products, the production process may not be sanitary or those making the product may not be fully reliable in making it correctly.
7. Do people prefer machine-made or hand-made products?
I would say nowadays people prefer the machine-made products. 1 think I may be one of the odd ones out when it comes to wanting hand-tailored clothing. But it really depends on the products. Maybe those people who have a little more money can afford to choose things made by hand which have been made correctly and in a clean and satisfactory' environment.
8. What handmade products do you think will still be popular in the future?
In my opinion, it would be clothes and some decorations. There are some things that require the classic feeling of quality and uniqueness. Machines often take the creativity out of an object. When something is hand-carved, or hand-sewn, it makes you feel as though this product is special, and is worth more.
9. How do you feel about food additives that are in the food you buy?
The only good point I know of to food additives is that they make the food look or taste better. Other than that, I have to say they make me afraid to cat certain foods. I won't buy foods that I know have a lot of preservatives or MSG. I think these harmful chemicals used in food production should be made illegal. I mean, thousands of years ago, man survived, and even enjoyed his food without these damaging additives.
10. What rights do you think consumers have?
p class="p1″ style="text-align: justify;">Hmm, slightly difficult question. The right of choice maybe. If I go into a supermarket, do I have a choice between food loaded with preservatives and that naturally grown with organic fertilizers and nothing added? No, I do not, and I think the right of choice should be provided to consumers. If I were to be able to choose between products with too high a sugar content and those with natural healthy sugar, I would feel much more satisfied.
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One of London's largest and most flexible venues, Peter May Hall is a fantastic fit for all manner of celebrations and occasions. With excellent facilities available, this venue offers the complete, adjustable package for both corporate and community events.
Ideal for weddings, conferences, dinners and dances, Peter May Hall is the model of a convenient venue. Just minutes from the North Circular and a short drive from the centre of fashionable Walthamstow, the Hall is closely connected to London's transport networks - making it delightfully simple for guests and attendees to travel to your event.
This venue is a stunning and elegant backdrop for the most grand and stylish events. The Hall is elegantly adorned with beautiful marquee lining and starcloth, creating a bright, summertime ambience all year round. And with a seating capacity of over 500, you don't have to worry about counting seats - there'll be space for all your guests.
The team at Peter May Hall pride themselves on the efficiency of service and quality of experience that they provide event organisers and their guests. Whatever you're looking to achieve, their diverse experience of hosting events is at your disposal. Varied and flexible catering and décor packages, including a partnership with the marvellous Wishes Caterers, come as a part of the hire of the venue - speak to our team about what is available and find the perfect package for your celebration.
Peter May Hall also provides:
Whatever the size and scale of your celebration, our experienced and knowledgeable events team and recommended suppliers are able to supply you with everything that you may need - to ensure that your day runs smoothly, and offer you complete peace of mind.
To help keep things ticking along, Peter May Hall has its own events supervisor, who can be on hand to support you every step of the way in organising and executing your event.


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There's a very positive review of Salem's Saturday night show in Norrköping, in today's Folkbladet: http://www.folkbladet.se/kulturnoje/artikel.aspx?articleid=5557165
Reviewer Mikael Mjörnberg writes that "the sum is greater than the parts...(Salem) tripping excitedly on stage together with the conductor Hans Ek, and then they spend, the next more than two hours devoted to filling in any gaps and they lift the music a dimension higher. Responsive and challenging....Salem Al Fakir's pop music and the hefty orchestra is simply an equation that goes very well together."
The reviewer did not feel that it worked as well for special guest September: "she did a good job, there's no question about that, but her voice and character does not melt together with the Symphony Orchestra...the feeling is that she sings to the accompaniment of the orchestra rather than becoming part of it."
The reviewer goes on to say: "(Salem) stands for the really spectacular and it creates a whole in a completely different way when he pulls the strings. That his songs make themselves great with the orchestra should be clear by now, but some are obviously better than others...Salem sings beautifully and Hans Ek has made excellent arrangements for most of the songs."
"Hans Ek bounces like an excited football fan on the conductor's podium. He manages to sneak in some Ennio Morricone in the show and in the middle of the second act there's even an incomparable orchestral version of the old theme music to "Das Boot" (as the majority of humanity, of course, rather know as techno hit by German U96 with the same name from 1991...it is very heavy in comparison to Salem's otherwise pretty neat song material, but it's very good. That said, Salem Al Fakir and symphony orchestra fill in each other's gaps. The boundaries between the orchestra and gathering rock concert blur and then the sum is naturally greater than the parts".
In other news, "Split My Personality" is the highest new entry in this week's "Svensktoppen" on SR P4. A little interview snippet on http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2023&artikel=4366360 :"...my girlfriend complains right now because we never listen to any music any longer, as I'll soon get started writing new music. But I have just become a dog owner, a small puppy named Otis, so the plan is that I'm going to start working when he sleeps!". Of course Otis probably isn't so small anymore!!
Monday, 7 March 2011
Norrköping review in Folkbladet / Salem in Svensktoppen
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Founded in 1907 as a messenger company, UPS has grown into a multi-billion-dollar corporation that ships to more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS is the world's largest package delivery company and a leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics services. This UPS Store is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
Location - 818 S.W. Third Ave., Portland, OR 97204
Neighborhood - Downtown
Categories - Business Services
Features - Near a MAX stop