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Using Food to Build Healthy Communities for Working and for Learning
We all eat. Food is a universal experience that brings people together and builds and sustains healthy communities. Sometimes, we celebrate the food experience through the mindful planning and enjoying of meals. But, many times we succumb to the realities of "dining al desko"—eating alone, at our desks, while working or studying.
Bad habits carryover from school to the workplace. Students eat on the run while studying or while working "alone together" in coffee shops or libraries. Today's multi-tasking students become tomorrow's corporate team members who are accustomed to working and to eating in small intervals.
Dining and Food, A Shift in Mindset
Yet, the more we work with progressive organizations, including leading universities, like Stanford and Cornell, and companies, like Google and Twitter, we see a pattern. We are witnessing a shift in mindset where dining and food are embraced as collectively self-enriching.
We see organizations using food experiences as both cultural and innovation tools. Food can be embedded in experiences that help people to discover themselves in a learning context and to share about themselves in a professional context.
Design of Dining and Food Experiences
From a planning perspective, several practices for the design of dining and food experiences are positively impacting both academic and professional organizations alike. Common goals are aimed at increasing the amount of time people spend in food spaces. This is perceived as a way for people to take the time to connect with one another and to build community based on trust, reciprocity, and knowledge sharing. Other common goals include physical and social well-being as indicated by the promotion of healthy food choices and shared communal experiences.
At the recent annual SCUP conference in Chicago, Liz Burow, Associate Principal and HLW Director of Discovery, presented some of these shared planning trends.
CUSTOM, HEALTHY, FRESH. Bring chefs and the ingredients into open kitchens to make food right in front of the customer's eyes.
STICKY SPACES. Through the design of furniture, lighting, and acoustics, create spaces that keep people lingering and invite them to "stick around."
FLEXIBILITY, CHOICE, DIVERSITY. Decentralized serveries with seating between food stations encourage people to try different things and in smaller quantities. This also provides the flexibility to switch-out offerings, keeping people interested in returning to the space.
LEARN, SOCIALIZE, REFRESH. Teaching kitchens are about refreshing the brain by learning something new and by socializing with colleagues or other students. These spaces are connected to or embedded within the working kitchens of cafes. They may also be designed as a "class in a cart," which travels to the customer.
EASY, CENTRAL, AUTHENTIC. Positioning food as the "heart of the space" is increasingly integral to campus and workplace planning. It aligns with everyday work and learning patterns and reinforces culture and values.
Steps to Creating Great Food Experiences
So, how do you do it? A lot goes into planning a great food experience and this includes thinking through and planning the services and operations, as well as the design for the space and experience. It takes a highly collaborative team working together from start to finish and a defined process and methodology to determine what is right for your organization. To deliver a truly engaging food experience, take the following critical steps.
· SET YOUR GOALS TOGETHER. Start with an interactive and inclusive visioning session with the key stakeholders at the table. This builds consensus and sets your project in the right direction.
· SPEND A DAY IN THEIR SHOES. Get in the head of your customers to understand their work patterns, their bright spots, and their pain points.
· MINE THE DATA. For space planning, it is important to look at the meal loads, turn around, peaks, and 12-month use patterns. Work with the food team to understand today's requirements and to clearly plan for future loads on the space and services.
· LOOK OUTSIDE. Take yourself and your team on tours of popular food spots in your local area to see what's trending and what draws people together in these places.
· PILOT, LEARN, ITERATE. Test a small concept before scaling it across your entire campus or setting. Use focus groups or other forms of customer feedback to learn what works and what didn't work. Use those learnings in subsequent iterations of the concept.
· MAKE IT FUN & TELL STORIES WITH THE SPACE. Food spaces are an opportunity to highlight the culture and stories behind an organization or a brand and to showcase initiatives and attitudes towards health and wellness. Consider what story you want your space experience to tell and how it can become an interactive, fun, and engaging experience for your people.
Benefits of Sharing a Meal
Remember, sharing a meal is part of our routine, an activity where our authentic selves are allowed to emerge in the presence of others. If college is about discovering yourself, the workplace can be about sharing yourself. Food and the spaces where we eat can lower the barriers of interpersonal interaction; these interpersonal dynamics can then play out for the collective good of the organization.


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Sillage: Los Angeles
Sillage: Los Angeles (Santa Monica Museum of Art Patron Demographic Profile), olfactory artwork launched at the Santa Monica Museum of Art, 2014
Last Image: Sillage: SMMoA Archive, artist's multiple (edition of 3), 12 2-dram vials of artist-made fragrance, 39-page booklet in archival box, 5.5" x 12" x 3.25", 2014.
Project Notes
1. (French) wake, or path left behind a ship on the surface of the water
2. the sense of a person being present in the room after she has left
Sillage begins as a collection of eleven fragrances that represent the major regions of Los Angeles. Designed by Brian Goeltzenleuchter, the scents are based on a survey he created in which Los Angeles residents were asked to describe the smells they associate with various neighborhoods. Each fragrance can be thought of as a scent-scape: a fragrance in which a distinctive background smell describing the sky and ground creates a foundation, on top of which episodic smells reveal themselves over time. At the Santa Monica Museum of Art (now the ICALA), patrons approach the Sillage booth and identify the region in which they live to the Museum's staff, who log the data and spray a corresponding scent on the patron's wrist. Over the course of the day, a collective scent of the Museum's demographic fills the space. Upon closing, the artist will use data from the event to formulate a bespoke perfume that will be donated to the Museum.
Olfactory Descriptions
Downtown: Hot asphalt penetrates traffic exhaust
East/Northeast Los Angeles: Mexican food mixes with orange blossom-infused air
Harbor Area: A breeze of salty ocean air mixed with heavy machinery
Hollywood: An old lady wearing cheap perfume, a kid sticky with cotton candy, and a hipster redolent of sweet tobacco
Los Feliz & Silverlake: Dry air infused with night blooming jasmine drifts across dry concrete
Northwest of Downtown: Musty pond water fades into warm air
San Fernando Valley: Rosemary gives way to bubblegum melting on the sidewalk
South Los Angeles: Metallic heat and hydraulic fluid pulse over old asphalt
West Los Angeles: Wet lawn gives ways to dry air, which gives way to the clean sweat of a trophy wife
Artist Statement
I think of Sillage as an olfactory public artwork. This project is a challenge to conventional notions of what makes art "public." In public art, the idea of collective memory is often considered when designing monuments and memorials. Throughout the world, the built environment is full of objects that claim to embody a specific public's memory. However, as opposed to embodying collective memory, many such objects have been criticized for displacing it. Through their permanent materials, masculine nature, and rigid meaning, conventional monuments have been challenged for being impotent, symbolic markers unable to adapt to a public that is constantly in flux. With the olfactory public artwork, this is inverted. "Counter- monuments" like Sillage are highly ephemeral, physically unimposing, and capable of generating discourse chiefly because they embody memory. As a form of socially engaged art, the ephemeral nature of smell calls for public dialogue now, because the smell itself will soon be a memory.

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This time round Crowd will be discussing why Graphic Design and Illustration is increasingly being exhibited in gallery spaces. How do events like Pick Me Up affect the public perception of Graphic Arts?
How has the prolific rise of blogs and online exhibition spaces changed our relationship with physical artwork? As shows increasingly opt for events and workshops, does this signal a more outward looking practice, or a response to the shortcomings of digital media?
On the panel:
— Claire Catterall, founder of Pick Me Up
— John Walters, editor of Eye Magazine
— Tess Redburn & David Biskup, Puck Collective
— Anthony Burrill, Graphic Artist, Print Maker and Designer
— Darryl Clifton, Design Programme Director at Camberwell College of Arts
— Ed Cheverton, Illustrator
— Charlie Hood, Beach Gallery


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Challenge Partners Review
In January 2017 Manley Park had a review done by Challenge Partners.
For a copy of the report click here
Department for Education Dashboard
We work closely with the Department for Education to ensure that all children at our school achieve and attain. If you' like to see how our school compares to other schools across Manchester and across the country, you can follow the link below to the Department for Education Dashboard, where they provide you with an analysis of our schools performance.
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School Performance Data
The department for education monitors schools to ensure that they are performing as they should be. Please find below the link to our schools's performance table.
Here is a link to our School Performance Data
School Performance Data Report 2016
Children in Year 6 took part in the new testing and assessment arrangements. Pupils' knowledge and understanding of the new curriculum was assessed. This curriculum provides greater challenges with higher expectations set for the end of KS2.
For a copy of this report click here
School Data
Please see below for some important information about the data from the SAT's tests your children in Year 2 and 6 completed this year.
Info for parents - assessment results at end of KS1
Info for parents - assessment results at end of KS2
Public Sector Equality Duty
Here at Manley Park we work towards meeting the public sector equality duty by creating a strong and happy environment for our pupils through positively promoting equality for all our pupils, promoting equality and diversity towards everyone, tacking barriers which could lead to unequal outcomes for identified groups of pupils, educating pupils about equality and why it is important and also by teaching our pupils to respect the equal rights of our staff and other members of the school community
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Over the last few years I have had the immense pleasure of getting to know Sally, little by little. I was first introduced to her (and her amazing talents) by her boyfriend Nick, a dear friend (also a talented individual) that I will soon cover with a feature of his own, but that is for later. Her passion for style, art, craft, and food instantly made her a favorite in my book.
Sally is brilliant. She has more creativity in her pinkie toe than most and has an innate ability for taking every day objects and making them into incredible works of art. She sews, styles, and crafts, but above all she ties rope. You read that right, Sally is a master in macramé.
She has private commissions all across the country, pieces at the Ace Hotel in Portland , and art studios covet her designs. Her work is humbling in size, design, and skill (which is probably why she was once a highly sought after Anthropology Visual Display Curator). The patterns range from simple and chic, to bold and complicated; instantly turning every space they are displayed in, into a gallery.
Her taste is divine, her talent très chic, and she is an absolute gem, don't believe me? I will let her convince you herself.
Q. What drives you to create?
A. I have a lot of ideas floating around in my head. What is really satisfying and keeps me going is to see these visions become reality. There is great satisfaction in craft. Taking the time to make something from start to finish with only your knowledge and two hands – its not instant gratification, which is rare these days.
Q. Best moment of your career thus far?
A. The best moment of my career thus far was having my work (a massive black plant hanger) hung in a show ('AFTER') alongside work by design giants Wendell Castle and Jeff Zimmerman at R20th Century Design Gallery in NYC. I was over the moon.
Q. Why Macramé? Do you have a medium you prefer to work with?
A. Macrame is such a versatile craft. I love it for so many reasons. There are so many applications and possibilities- and I have a short attention span so it keeps me excited about new ideas. I love the never-ending pattern combinations, and the texture of rope. I first learned about macrame when I saw a book lying around the house when I was a little girl. It belonged to my mom who was a macrame-er in her 20′s. I remember looking at the book and telling myself that I would learn someday. I feel an attachment to the romantic vibe of the 1960′s, which might also explain how I ended up a macrame artist.
Q. How was approaching your display work for Anthropologie different from how you approach personal projects?
A. Its very different. I'll just keep it at that.
Q. Are you a wine or cocktails kind of girl?
A. Both! I love wine, and really great cocktails. I'm a huge fan of big California reds, and I've been jonesing for this cocktail called 'Lefty's Prayer' that I would always order at The Bye and Bye when I lived in Portland. It's sort of a beet margarita concotion.
Q. On that note, do you lean towards "a glass half empty" or "a glass half full" mentality?
A. I always try and be a glass half full type of girl, but sometimes I have glass half empty days, not gonna lie.
Q. Who do you admire most and why?
A. Oh man thats a tough one. I've been obsessing over Joni Mitchell lately. She is such an amazing self-made artist with raw, almost other-worldly talent. She grew up in a small town in Saskatchewan Ontario without indoor plumbing and running water, and developed Polio as a child. She became pregnant when she was 21 and had to go into hiding and give up her daughter for adoption. She also married and divorced young. Having experienced all of these things she never let her misfortunes deter her from her dreams of becoming a musician, and was able to let her past influence her art in such a beautiful way. I love the stories she tells in her songs and how honest she has always been about her feelings.
Q. What little luxury is your favorite?
A. I love a good bubble bath and a glass of wine.
Q. Do you work best in chaos or calm?
A. Calm. Being easily distracted I try to keep my studio environment inspiring and motivating. I would love to have an outdoor studio someday, where I can work surrounded by nature.
Q. Current music, movie, or book obsession?
A. I just finished reading 'Just Kids' by Patti Smith, and currently reading a book about the rock and roll history of Laurel Canyon.
Q. Harry Potter or Twilight fan?
A.Neither. I prefer 'The Earthsea Trilogy' by Ursula Le Guin. Published in 1964, its about this wizard that travels around a series of islands on a magic boat battling dragons and dark spirits. I would describe it as Lord of the Rings meets The Never Ending Story.
Q. Greatest fear, personal or professional?
A. Snakes. period.
Q. Favorite ritual?
A. I love Saturdays in the summer, going to the farmers market, thrifting at yard sales and antique shops, and hitting up the beach. Usually ice cream is involved.
Q. Do you have a beauty "go-to"?
A. Moisturizers. An absolute must during the dry Michigan winters. I have an arsenal of Coconut Oil from Trader Joe's, 'Everyday' Coconut Lotion, and Alba Kukui Nut body oil. I'm also a huge fan of Claudalie Beauty Elixir, nothing makes a face feel fresher!
Q. How do you define taste and style?
A. Confidence and daring to be different.
See, I told you she was great! Go check out more of her amazing work here, if you want to inquire about obtaining or having a one of a kind piece designed, click here, you won't be sorry I promise.


text: There are so many special components in each wedding, and one of the ones we love to see come together is the bridal bouquet. The bride's bouquet should be distinctive to her taste, and it is often adorned with beautiful, personal accents such as a special broach, colored ribbon, or precious jewels. When designing your bouquet, make sure to think about things like what the flower symbolizes, how it will look at your venue, and whether or not it fits with your specific style and colors. Make sure to also take into account what color your bridesmaids will be wearing so their bouquets will coordinate with their dresses and the brides bouquet. Your bouquet will be photographed nearly as much as you , so it is very important to pay close attention to detail when creating your dream bouquet. Above all, trust your florist's knowledge when deciding which flowers fit best for your day.


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Before and also after being listed at the directory I have only got about 1% to 1.1% of my visitors from Y!.
I was closely observing about 5 of my main key words phrases. I didn't do well on Y! search result pages before. I used to be on 5th or 6th page. Days after being listed I went to page 3 for a week or two, but then it returned to exactly were it was before, or worse. So I'd say I didn't really observe any change.
That was about three months ago. However, in the past week or so, based on what I have read here at Webmaster World, Y! has been doing some changes to it's algorithm. My 5 key words that I watch, jumped to pages 1 and 2.
I'm still getting only 1.2% of visitors from Yahoo, though.
1. I get very few to no visitors from it. No return on the money.
2. It gave me "exposure" just the same and one of my sites was
discovered by a journalist doing some research and I got a
mention in a major national publication. A nice return.
3. They never give me the title and description I want
either and never provide any service in return.
Weighing the pros and cons, the $300 I paid at the time to be listed paid off, but I'm thinking this is a rare exception and I will not be utilizing it in the future.
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Today I see many listing pages greybarred, whereas I see many puny directories with inner-page PR3-5, so Yahoo might have received special attention.
I still think that there is link juice from greybarred pages, even though it does not show. I am undecided 50:50 whether I'd put one of my own sites in the Y directory.
And I too have had journalists asking me questions and featuring me because they found my site there - but since Y started deprecating the directory, I believe G has done so as well. It now attracts fewer new entries and is less authoratative than before, because sites are not updated or maintained, out of date links to be found, etc, so the fact a site is in the Y directory must have less juice with G.
Having said that, In some cases I am still getting hundreds of clicks a day from my entry in the Y directory - so there is some traffic benefit. But I believe the Y searcher is less sophisticated than the average G user, and less likely to puchase. On balance, however, and if only as a starting point, I'd still spend the $300 on a Yahoo directory entry - but that is constantly under review!
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The site has been growing steadily for the past half year, and it will be equally interesting to see the shift in traffic when the listing moves up to the first page of the category. If you compare it to the traffic increase seen when you move up on a search engine results page for a particular query, a page one listing could be quite valuable, but that will, of course, depend largely on the popularity of the category.
A $300/month sponsor listing for the category would put me near the very top of the first page, which might be an interesting experiment if it weren't for all the scary reports of billing issues related to sponsor listings. Also, they would have to send me over 250 visitors per day for it to be directly worth the money, which does not seem very feasible.
All in all, it depends too much on the category and on your position within that category, so there is no one answer to the question of whether or not it is worth to be listed in the Yahoo! Directory. If you have the money, find the appropriate category for your site and try to analyze it thoroughly before submitting. How many other listings and other types of links (e.g. sponsored listings and category links) does it contain? How many levels deep is it from the directory homepage? How many clicks does it take to get from the Directory homepage to your category? Some categories are linked directly from the Directory homepage. Will this link give my site an edge over my competitors? Consider the fact that you can cancel your listing after a year if it turns out not to be worth the money. Also note that there may be some other benefits tied to a directory listing, like increased trust in the eyes of particular search engines, as mentioned before. Hard to track, but worth considering.
Num Perc. Search Engine
drill down=185===59.87%=Google
drill down==74===23.95%=Yahoo!
drill down==29====9.39%=MSN
drill down==19====6.15%=Windows Live
drill down===2====0.65%=Sympatico/MSN
This is a site of a trade contractor. So, I'd guess the subject matters.
Also Y! and Microsoft products treat me differently. They quite often put me on the top of the first page even for established one word searches. Google won't let me anywhere close with one word search and does let me on the first page with 2 and 3 word searches. One exception though - new pages with new to the market words do get the top of the first page.
The site is three years old, and I've been paying for last year only. I can't tell what was the break down before I started paying.
To sum up, I'd say Y! is more popular among "soccer moms and pops" and occasional users.
Just my 2c.
Users expected search engines to deliver the best and most relevant content. Google, MS and also newcomers put a lot of our content into their top 20. Yahoo is not able to do that, that`s why yahoo experts don`t seem to be smart enough and thats why their market share has gone on skid row.
Their whole concept is outdated. Users want the best results and not a selection of those who have to pay just for a y link.
I also started to realise Yahoo are finally grasping reality and not removing links who's payment has expired (mine is still in place). I suspect that revenue stream (i.e. webmasters actually paying the fee) has withered up.


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The whole point is that I'm sacrificing something to dedicate myself to God, and relying on him to get me through. Have I been tempted? Yep. Have I been exhausted? Yep. Have I cheated? Nope. But it's definitely not through my own power. I'm not that strong. I know it sounds dumb, but caffeine is a drug, and I was "using " it every day. It's been harder than I thought to give it up.
At a Bible study the other night, the leader said something that I can't get out of my mind. How often do I "cheat" when it comes to things God wants me to do? When I should rely on him? How often does He give me a thought and I think "that's a good idea" and never do it? How often do I use things - caffeine, TV, internet, eating, facebook (the list goes on) to distract myself from what I am missing out on? While it's good that I haven't given in to caffeine for 11 days, that's nothing compared to what I can do through Christ who strengthens me. By not relying on God in ALL things, I'm really cheating myself and others out of the full life that God has for me.
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." -Romans 12:1-2


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East Anglia & Lincolnshire Holidays
From classic caravan holidays in Skegness to the seaside sights of Great Yarmouth and Hunstanton, East Anglia & Lincolnshire is home to the classic British beach holiday. Golden sands, amusements and colourful piers are just a few of the reasons to visit!
Whether you're looking for holidays in Norfolk or Lincolnshire, we have 10 holiday parks to choose from, offering a wide range of accommodation to suit every taste and budget. From a luxury lodge holiday on the Lincolnshire Coast to a classic caravan holiday in Hunstanton – or even glamping in Great Yarmouth – you'll be spoilt for choice. Wherever you choose, you'll find superb facilities and entertainment on your doorstep.
Caravan Holidays
Thanks to our wide range of caravan parks across Norfolk, Suffolk and Lincolnshire, we offer a range of caravan accommodation – many are just steps from the beach. What are you waiting for? Book your next caravan holiday in Norfolk & Lincolnshire today.
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Make the most of holidays in Lincolnshire and Eat Anglia and treat yourself to a luxury lodge. Available at 5 of our holiday parks, choose from fantastic locations in Skegness, Hunstanton, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.
Touring & Camping Holidays
With touring caravan or camping pitches available at 6 of our parks across East Anglia & Lincolnshire, you can make the most of the great outdoors and beautiful coastal scenery.
We've invested £5.6m in our East Anglia & Lincolnshire parks for 2019
including £3.5m on new accommodation, 43 new caravans for Vauxhall, brand new hot tubs and facility refurbishment.
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Great family entertainment
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Lazy days
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Enjoy all the facilities at two friendly villages, including pools, restaurants and bars.
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California Cliffs East Anglia & Lincolnshire
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Get active
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Family entertainment
Live at your own pace with weekend entertainment and enjoy and a relaxed midweek schedule
Golden sands
Enjoy long walks and ice-creams on Heacham Beach, right on your doorstep
So much to discover
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Discover somewhere new
Explore the delights of nearby Lowestoft or the popular seaside resort of Southwold
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Tasty treats
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Manor Park East Anglia & Lincolnshire
Enjoy walks along the prom
Explore the local area and soak up the scenery of the Norfolk coastline
Make a Splash
The whole family can swim whatever the weather in the new heated indoor pool
Make amazing memories
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Fully-stocked Fishing Lake
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Golf course
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Sandy Beach
For sandcastle building with kids or a romantic picnic, the beach is ten minutes away.
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Summerfields East Anglia & Lincolnshire
Grab your bucket and spade
Visit the nearby seaside town of Great Yarmouth for traditional beach holiday family fun
Indulge yourself
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Sunnydale East Anglia & Lincolnshire
Fully-stocked Fishing Lake
Get your net ready! Spend the afternoon fishing in the holiday park's fully-stocked fishing lake.
Nearby seaside resorts
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Vauxhall East Anglia & Lincolnshire
Entertainment for all ages
Enjoy an extensive entertainment programme including fantastic live shows at our premier music venue, the V-Lounge.
Make a splash
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Beach days out
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Great Yarmouth Sea Life Centre
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Lincolnshire Wildlife Park
Enter the jungle of Lincolnshire Wildlife Park, enjoyable for both kids and adults. Visit the Bengal Tigers and Meerkats and then take a peaceful walk around the wonderful landscaped gardens.
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* NDP seeks public consultation, definition of "net benefit"
* Parliament debating deal all day Tuesday
* Opposition raises national security concerns
* Gov't promises policy statement alongside Nexen decision
(Adds national security concerns, Conservative remarks)
By Louise Egan and Randall Palmer
OTTAWA, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main opposition party on Tuesday urged the Conservative government not to rubber-stamp a bid by China's CNOOC Ltd to buy oil company Nexen Inc
without public consultations, saying opinion had hardened against the deal.
Peter Julian, energy critic for the left-leaning New Democratic Party (NDP), said the party had not yet formally decided whether to oppose the $15.1 billion takeover bid. NDP leader Thomas Mulcair said last month he had "grave concerns" about it.
"Before the government moves to rubber-stamp (the deal), consult the public," Julian told the House of Commons at the start of a debate on an NDP demand that the government launch public consultations before ruling on the deal.
There is little chance that the demand will be met, given that the Conservatives have a majority in Parliament. But the deal has generated sharp questions about how to treat bids from Communist China's state-owned enterprises.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said the government will take public opinion into account.
"What we're finding is public opinion is crystallizing around this deal with more and more concerns," Julian told reporters before the debate started.
Julian said that even in his Vancouver district, where oil industry affairs are usually of little interest, the Nexen deal has been the No. 1 issue for his constituents. The most recent poll showed that 69 percent of Canadians oppose the deal.
The NDP also wants public hearings into the broader issue of foreign ownership in the Canadian energy sector, particularly regarding acquisitions by foreign state-owned enterprises.
Under Canadian law, the industry minister must review any foreign investment worth more than C$330 million ($337 million) to determine whether it is of net benefit to Canada.
The NDP also wants to clarify the concept of "net benefit", which critics complain is too vague.
Treasury Board President Tony Clement, a former industry minister, said public consultations on such a corporate transaction would breach secrecy requirements.
"Basically, they're calling on the government of Canada to break the law. The law is very clear under the Investment Canada Act. There's a legal process that if you diverge from that process in any way, you're going to be subject to legal consequences," he said, according to a transcript provided by his office.
Nexen has a substantial interest in northern Alberta's oil sands, a mong the world's biggest crude reserves. The debate over how to handle the possibility of a state-owned Chinese firm extending its foothold there pits fears about national security and control of strategic resources against the need for capital.
The NDP is clearly suspicious of the deal.
"Who names CNOOC's chair?...It is named by the Politburo. It is confirmed by the Central Committee (of the Communist Party of China). That I think indicates it is very much a state-owned entity and not independent," Julian said.
Several speakers referenced a report by Canada's spy agency, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, which said some bids by state-owned enterprises to gain control over strategic sectors of the economy could threaten national security.
On Friday, the government said it was aware of an attempt by hackers to target a domestic energy firm. It would not comment on a report that suggested a Chinese connection.
Harper has promised to clarify the government's position on foreign investment in the oil sector, particularly by state-owned investors.
"There will be a policy statement surrounding these issues and that will provide greater clarity," Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver said in Toronto. "We expect it around the time of the Nexen decision,"
Conservative members of Parliament were largely silent, noting only that Industry Minister Christian Paradis would act in the best interests of Canada.
The biggest champion of free enterprise in the cabinet, Maxime Bernier, minister of state for small business and tourism, said: "We are a government that is open to investment."
He did not say if he favored the CNOOC bid, but asked: "When the shareholders nearly unanimously approve the sale of their shares, why would the state interfere in the private decision of an investor? That is the general principle we have to keep in mind."
(Additional reporting by Julie Gordon in Toronto; Editing by Peter Galloway and Janet Guttsman)
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A native Californian I've lived in the mountains, at the beach, in the desert and in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The history, mythology, and culture of the state has fascinated and inspired me. Mid-century modern design, architecture and art are strong influences in my work.
I've left the entertainment industry after many years and have been studying painting with local artists and at UCLA, Otis School of Art, Pasadena Art Center, Santa Monica College and City College.
California artists of the 1960s continue to provide inspiration. These include John Altoon, Richard Diebenkorn, Sam Francis, Ed Ruscha and Helen Lundeberg, who all easily shifted between pure abstraction and representational works. A sense of optimistic energy coupled with hints of darker malaise and mystery suggested by their paintings is what I am trying to capture in my work.
MAPPING THE WORLD (2014-current)
I've been fascinated with maps for years. They provide an organized way to explore a neighborhood, city or country in person or as a fantasy. Maps have meant travel, adventure and even a bit of intrigue. Somehow maps make me feel safe while allowing for the opportunity to get lost and discover the unexpected.
Sadly printed maps are rapidly being replaced by digital GPS and on-demand apps. Even with their convenience and ease of use I miss the free AAA maps or Thomas Brother guides that were used to navigate the environment.
My paintings are highly abstracted views of the natural and built environment and reflect colors, shapes, plants and architecture I see during my walks or bike rides. They start with a iPhone app that uses GPS to capture and display the route of the walk. I take the map outlined from the app and use that structure and design to anchor the beginning and end points. As I layer on watercolor, acrylic, ink or collage the formal map becomes very abstract and sometimes disappears into the painting. Shapes, colors and patterns are incorporated to reference the actual places that are part of the journey.
I'm particularly interested in the intersection of the boundaries between different properties and how these edges overlap. The rapidly changing environment especially in California and how development and other influences shift the balance of nature strongly inform my work.
Lynda Keeler
instagram: lyndalax


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This was our first Memorial Day here in Alaska. As with many people across the country, we had a picnic this day. But unlike many people across the country, we had some unique things brought to share at the potluck.
Here's one of those, "You know you're in Alaska" dishes.
I'll get back to that other dish in a little bit…but first I thought I would share some of the fun of the day.
Besides lots and lots of food, there was some very serious volleyball played.
There was lots of laughter.
There were near heart-attacks.
There was picture-taking…
And playing.
There was playing in the sand…
And playing with birdies.
And there was socializing…
And even some singing.
Oh….and this dish?
This is an ONLY in Alaska kind of thing, that is often served raw. Jack tried it, and said it was good!
The black portion is the actual skin of the whale, and the white is blubber. It is a dish that natives would eat to survive the incredibly harsh winters of Alaska.
It was a wonderfully, uniquely Alaskan experience.


text: Do you want to unwind yourself and enjoy a pampering spa treatment in New Brunswick? Health-Local brings you a very useful list of spa treatments, spa services and spa packages across New Brunswick. You can find the information about spa's in New Brunswick with driving directions, address and contact number. You can find the working hours of spa service providers in New Brunswick, and book your appointment to save time and money. Search for New Brunswick medical spa's on Health-Local to enjoy soul soothing spa therapies performed by spa treatment experts.


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If you are like me, as a Songwriter, I am not into submitting songs to all the different "Songwriting Contests" out there. THIS ONE IS DIFFERENT and its message and the ministry behind it are all about God making what was broken into something Beautiful in each one of us. Our Friends at Front Line Worship have asked us to share an amazing song contest they are conducting for the ministry "TRAGEDY INTO TRIUMPH." "Tragedy into Triumph's Ministry" states that The tragic circumstances of life are everywhere: Loss, Adversity, Drug Addiction, Sexual Addiction, Depression, Adversity, Physical Struggles, and much more! We gain reassurance from hearing someone else's story of overcoming, that God can work in our lives too! We seek to take on the real life problems of the world with the power of Jesus Christ, and we believe that God's power can change our lives to live differently. We believe that tragedy does not define us…God's Triumph Does!"
What started in 2009 as a gathering of 350 people has grown into a gathering in Ohio of close to 6,000 people over the course of the event, as well as a television footprint in over 30,000 lives. It is not a conference, and it is not a revival, it is a life changing encounter with the presence of God!
Previous Speakers Include:
Chris Spielman – ESPN Analyst, Gene Stallings – National Championship Football Coach from University of Alabama, Wayne Huizenga, Jr. – Blockbuster Video
Ashley Smith Robinson- 2015 Movie Captive Based On Her Life, David Nasser – Former Muslin
Kylie Bisutti – Former Victoria Secret Model, Sam Childers – Machine Gun Preacher
Anthony Munoz – Cincinnati Bengals , Michael Franzese – Former Mob Boss
Sonny Sandoval – Lead Singer of P.O.D., Brian "Head" Welch – Guitarist from KORN
Annie Lober't – Former High Class Call Girl, Nancy Stafford – Actress – Matlock
Janine Turner – Actress – Northern Exposure/Friday Night Lights/Cliffhanger
Kelly Wright – Fox News , Danny Gokey – American Idol, Justin Wren – UFC Fighter
Here's how it works:
To Enter : CLICK THE PICTURE DIRECTLY BELOW OR THE SUBMIT YOUR SONG TAB AND YOU WILL TAKEN TO THE CONTEST PAGE!
Submit an original worship song that you've written. We're looking for songs that reflect the heart of Tragedy into Triumph.
It should be a song that offers hope and recognizes the power of God to transform lives.
Your recording doesn't need to be fancy – just a simple demo will be fine.
Once a winner is selected by our team, we'll record a fully produced, professional version of it in the Kingdom Songs studio. Front Line Worship will release your song!
Entry Fees: $25 for 1 song submission
$35 for 2 song submissions
$45 for 3 song submissions
Song Submission deadline is October 19, 2016.
One winner will be announced , November 9, 2016.
Questions can be sent to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Obviously this is a HUGE Opportunity to get your song out there and most importantly to share how God has turned your story of Tragedy Into Triumph! tHIS SONG COULD VERY WELL BE THE FIRST SONG NEW BELIEVERS EVER SING. Again, the Deadline for entries is October 19, 2016, so go to the contest page, Submit your song(s,) and Good Luck!


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A Trip to the Observatory
All too often, wherever one may live, there is a tendency to miss some of the most unique places to visit and sights to see...
However, there are often destinations, closer to home than we may think, that draw both travelers and locals alike. We had a recent experience of one such place while up in L.A. last week, when the spark of an idea led to a spontaneous visit to the Griffith Observatory.
Located on the southern slope of Mount Hollywood just a few minutes off the freeway, Griffith Park, owned and operated by the City of Los Angeles, encompasses just over 3,000 acres. With natural wilderness areas and trails, the site is beautiful in itself, providing the perfect setting for the impressive Griffith Observatory. A project initially funded in 1912 with a generous gift from Griffith J. Griffith (who also donated the parklands), the goal was to provide the general public with opportunities to learn hands-on about astronomy and the physical sciences.
Architects John C. Austin and Frederick M. Ashley oversaw the project, which included a team of the leading scientists and astronomers and featured the Hall of Science- a series of exhibits and interactive displays, as well as an astronomical telescope, Foucault pendulum, and planetarium. The Observatory opened in May of 1935 and quickly became a public monument and celebrated regional institution.
The original structure was constructed of thickened concrete walls to resist the effects of seismic activity, with an art deco aesthetic, incorporating custom decorative finishes and architectural detailing. Several decades later, in 1960, the Observatory underwent an extensive modernization project, followed by a major expansion in the 2002, which included interior and exterior improvements, an additional 40,000 square feet of public space, a new theater and classroom, and an expanded series of exhibits, developed in conjunction with updated program offerings which highlight the history as well as the latest technology in astronomical exploration. For more information on the renovation and expansion, visit the Griffith Observatory website.
With scenic vistas of Los Angeles, a rich history, and innovative educational offerings in the context of a beautiful location, the Griffith Observatory receives over two million visitors each year, including thousands of students. Open Wednesday through Sunday until 10:00 p.m., the site is accessible by car and via public transit on weekends; further information on planning a visit can be found here. Also, stop by the official website for the latest programs and events.
Whether you are traveling from afar or simply looking to enjoy an afternoon somewhere new, it's well worth a trip to this historic and engaging public park and observatory... Enjoy!


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For someone who used to fear (and still gets anxious about!) public speaking, I've now found myself frequently asked to speak at conferences and panels. What I really love though is teaching, whether that's through workshops or trainings. Below is a selection of speaking engagements I've done, grouped by topic.
To contact me about a potential speaking engagement or training/workshop, please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
audience growth & strategy
ISOJ Keynote Speech (Austin, Texas, April 2019)
Seeking Growth in an International Audience (ONA Insights, Toronto, May 2018)
Why your bot is nothing without a human (SRCCON, Portland, July 2016)
dotNYC Live (YouTube link) (CUNY Social Media weekend, NYC, June 2016)
Email > App > Global Adaptation (pre-talk write-up) (Society for News Design, San Francisco, April 2016)
Translation, transcription & working with multiple languages (Hacks/Hackers NYC, March 2016)
Hacks/Hackers Connect (NYC, Feb. 2016)
What Does a Successful Media Company Look Like in 2015? (Indie Media Camp, Brooklyn, Nov. 2015)
Product managing your newsletter (Online News Association, Los Angeles, Sept. 2015)
Simple, frequent emails that people read (Inbox Awesome, NYC, July 2015)
Mobile apps: Not just a small screen (ONA NYC, Jan. 2015)
how to think about your career
Dallas Morning News workshop (November 2018)
NPR Women of Color workshop (November 2018)
Time to grow: How to dig deep and stretch yourself in the midst of day-to-day survival (SRCCON, Minneapolis, June 2018)
Faculty for Poynter's Leadership Academy for Women in Digital Media (Poynter, St. Petersburg, March 2018)
What Am I Going to Do With My Life? (SND, New York, March 2018)
What's next: How to nurture growth in the face of burnout (SRCCON:Work, Philadelphia, Dec. 2017)
Newsroom culture
Behind the scenes of the BuzzFeed phenomenon (Strelka Institute, Moscow, August 2016)
After the altar call—maintaining momentum, community, and inspiration beyond conferences (SRCCON, Minneapolis, June 2015)
#LetsTalkCulture panel (Vox Media, NYC, March 2015)


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Scrap Car Broughton, BD23, Scrap your car for free
Scrap Car Broughton are your Broughton (BD23), North Yorkshire based free scrap car collection service. The DVLA will still expect you to keep your vehicle taxed if it is on the road, obviously if you are not using it, it is a waste of money. Do not pay a company to collect your scrap car. Use us for our free collection service!
Latest News in Broughton (BD23), North Yorkshire
As well as offering a completely free collection, we are also currently able to offer cash for scrap cars in Broughton depending upon the weight of the vehicle!
If you'd like us to make you an offer just ask when calling or add 'CASH QUOTE PLEASE' in the 'Additional Info' box when submitting our online form.
- DVLA notification
- Convenient collection times
- Nationwide coverage
- Environment agency approved recycling facilities
- Completely free collection!
Call 0800 043 5100 for your free collection or fill out our online booking form to the right!
Choose Scrap Car Broughton
We are proud of our portfolio of happy clients in and around Broughton as we have traded there for many years. Scrap Car Broughton are very familiar with the local area and will be with you in no time at all. Scrap Car Broughton prides ourselves on offering a prompt and reliable service and being there with you at the agreed time slot. We offer a range of collection times to suit you and your life.
We guarantee that your old car is disposed of in the right way. Dishonest companies might sell your car on and never even had any intention of scrapping, sometimes the DVLA won't even be notified that the vehicle has changed ownership. This will leave you very vulnerable in the eyes of the law, and can easily result in you being fined a large sum of money. We will let the DVLA know that your vehicle has been declared of road, giving you complete peace of mind. Scrap Car Broughton can guarantee that whatever can be recycled is, this ensure that we are always doing our bit for the environment.
Ensure that your old car is disposed of correctly, we would like to keep the streets of North Yorkshire tidy and clean of rubbish. Broken down cars on streets makes our area very untidy and run down, scrap your old banger today and make your street and your neighbours happy. Broken down car, not worth fixing, call us on 0800 043 5100!
How to scrap your car
It is very easy to scrap your car in Broughton. We have many lines into our offices and always answer the phone so call today. Otherwise, just take a look at our helpful guide to scrapping your car so that you know the procedure before calling.
Reasons to scrap your car
There are so many reasons as to why you would want to scrap your car. The main reason in our experience is that the car is beyond repair, it will be cheaper to buy a new one. Your car may not work but if it is on the road it still needs to be taxed, costing you a lot of money
The car scrappage scheme
The car and van scrappage scheme may seem like a great idea at first. However, you will be limited to what you can buy. You can't buy any car, you have to be told a list of possible cars (this changes with each manufacturer). This can cause people a lot of misery as you might have your heart set on a particular car only to be told that, "the vehicle is not in the scrappage scheme".
Just call us on 0800 043 5100 or fill out the following form:


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Financial Aid at Amherst
July 13, 2018
"The most rewarding part of the work that we get to do is to provide the resources that truly make an Amherst education affordable." —Gail Holt, Dean of Financial Aid
"The most rewarding part of the work that we get to do is to provide the resources that truly make an Amherst education affordable." —Gail Holt, Dean of Financial Aid
We have awarded more than $56 million in Amherst scholarships this year. That's money dedicated solely to meeting the financial need of our students.
Students leave Amherst with an extraordinary education, a long list of exceptional accomplishments, and the freedom to build their future without the burden of student loan debt. 70% of Amherst graduates in the Class of 2018 graduated with no student loan debt.
This approach makes us distinctive. We are proud to say it also makes us a leader. Only a few colleges in the country can say what we can about financial aid:
Gail Holt, Dean of Financial Aid
Applicants for admission must set up separate user credentials for the Financial Aid Portal and Admission Status Portal pages. If you never set up your user credentials or have forgotten your password, steps to access instructions are here.
Current students can check the status of their financial aid application, view award information and important messages through our online financial aid portal.
The MyinTuition tool will give you an early cost estimate using six basic financial questions.
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Regular Decision financial aid awards were released at18:21 (6:21 pm EDT) on March 22, 2019. The "awards" link at the Financial Aid Portal will display award information. The "documents" link will allow you to verify that all required application materials have been received or what materials are still outstanding. The "messages" link will display messages specific to your financial aid award.
Financial aid applications for the 2019-20 academic year are now available and were due March 1, 2019. We encourage you to share this renewal application information with anyone assisting you. Renewal financial aid applications completed after June 1, 2019 are subject to late fees.
You should review the status of your renewal application documents at the Financial Aid Portal (www.amherst.edu/go/faportal) by logging in with your Amherst username and password.
2018 1098-T's have been generated and mailed by the Office of the Controller in January 2019. Federal tax law has changed the information reported on the 1098-T, so please review the information provided by the Office of the Controller.
New: International aid applicants should upload original 2017 documentation of income and taxes paid/withheld for you and your parents, and employer provided documentation of 2017 income and benefits to the Financial Aid Portal. Applicants from China should submit a Salary Certificate issued by the parents' employer.
All electronic documentation must be sent in .pdf format (images are not acceptable). All documentation should be in original foreign currency and your home language. All documentation and notations must be translated into English (it does not need to be a paid translation service; your own translation is sufficient).
Digital signatures are not accepted; original signatures are required on all forms.
US applicants and current students are reminded that e-mail is not a secure medium to submit sensitive financial information to the Office of Financial Aid. If documents need to be submitted to our office, it is suggested that you submit these documents via fax at (413) 542-2628.
Our Finanical Aid "Topics of Interest" covers everything from book costs to student employment, among many other topics.
Legal, educational, on campus, and regional resources for undocumented students.


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In the morning Dad and I left the hotel to collect the rental car from the central station. Gare du Midi is much larger than Gare du Nord, where we had been taking trains from. There were a lot of shops and places to eat. We found all of the car rental places together and commenced negotiations.
Last day in Brussels
On our last day dad wanted to go see the old town square, he had missed it at his conference when mum and I saw it on the first day, so we took a train out to an original gate tower from the old town. There was a small park with some grass and a couple of benches. There wasn't much of the old wall left, just the tower. We caught a train back to the city and walked into the city square.
More Brussels
There were a few more places for us to visit in Brussels in our last two days. The first was the Atomium. A huge thing built in 19 something something for the something something. It was built in 1958 for Expo 58, the Brussels World's Fair. Why don't we have World's Fairs anymore as an excuse to build big things? Not that Australia needs an excuse to build more big things, we love a good big thing, but they aren't in the same scale as an Eiffel Tower or the Royal Exhibition Building.
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We decided to go to Bruges on Wednesday looking at the weather for the rest of the week. It was supposed to be sunny and 28, but rain later in the week. After a successful trip on the train the day before we set off again for Gare du Nord to get another train, this time in the opposite direction to Bruges. We sprung for 1st class tickets again, noting the insane number of campers and travellers the day before. Turns out the previous day was a public holiday, while there were still a lot of people on the train the tickets were about 3 times the price!
Canberra, Melbourne, Bangkok, Brussels
I think I might have discovered one of the best ways to get to Europe from Australia. A direct Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to Brussels. The aircraft was an older 777-300, but the seat layout felt considerably more spacious than a modern Qantas A380. I had a seat right near the back so I got to board fairly early. At Bangkok airport they were actually checking boarding passes to ensure everyone did board in the right order! I put my bags up in the locker and sat down. There were about 15 people in the rear compartment.
Côte de Bohissau
When traveling I have a bad habit of arriving in, or leaving from, a country within days of a major sporting event. One year I think I missed two Grand Prix races in a month. When we were in Singapore last the grandstands for the Grand Prix were still up, and dad managed to stand in some wet concrete where they were repairing the road.
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Donated decorations make the holidays a bit brighter
One family's extra decorations can make holiday magic for another, and Timothy Moses is taking that to heart when it comes to Christmas trees.
The Spring Hill resident runs Jimmy's Trees, a small non-profit that tries to make sure that families who can't afford trees can still get them.
A few years ago, Moses was annoyed when his wife, Amy, bought a new artificial Christmas tree when they already had four others at home. He gave the older ones away through Craigslist, and that's when he noticed how one little boy reacted to the tree.
The family receiving the tree had moved to the area from Pittsburgh, and "they only brought whatever they could fit in their four-door car, so they didn't have much," Moses said. "When I went out and delivered that tree, I helped them set up the tree. When the kids came home after school, they were amazed and really excited, and that's when I learned it was their first Christmas tree."
That was in 2011, and since then, Moses has been collecting artificial trees that people no longer want, refurbishing them and giving them away. The people who need them are often survivors of domestic violence, recovering from substance abuse or just going through some sort of financial hardship, he said.
"There's a lot of trees going to landfills that we can repurpose, and there's a lot of families who would love to have them," he said.
Moses has collected table-top trees, 12-foot tannenbaums and everything inbetween.
Along with a few friends and members of his family, Moses checks each tree to make sure that it can be put together and that all the lights work. He and his team of six volunteers also write up new directions if the original instructions aren't in the box.
If the lights don't work, they either fix them or put new lights on, then package the tree with a stand, ornaments and a topper.
The whole operation began on a very small scale but really exploded this past season. In November, Moses put up a website where people could make requests for trees, and within two weeks, he had 127 requests. Most were local, but a few came from as far away as Chicago and Austin, Texas.
Moses took down the site for a few weeks after that, because he simply didn't have enough trees to help everyone. He distributed the 62 trees he had on a first-come, first-served basis.
The real surprise was yet to come.
After Christmas, he asked for families all around the metro to donate trees they didn't want anymore. With dropoff sites in Overland Park, Lee's Summit and Zona Rosa, Moses collected about 500 trees, a staggering increase from last year.
Now, his main concern has shifted from not having enough trees to not having enough space to store them all. Right now, they're in his basement and in two temporary storage units. Moses isn't taking more trees at the moment, simply because he has nowhere to put them and still needs to find a more permanent storage area.
Storage units aren't a good place for the long term, because it's tough to take the trees out and work on them, he said. He'd like to find a warehouse space where he could store them and do the refurbishing work in the same facility.
Moses is trying to raise money to buy lights, ornaments, toppers and tree stands and hopes to establish a wholesale relationship with some manufacturers to bring costs down.
Giving people hope at Christmas has a special meaning for Moses. He named his tree-giving organization after his older brother James, who died on Christmas Eve when they were children.
He said he's been "amazed at the generosity of Kansas City."
"We often hear how Kansas City's a great philanthropic community, and we're seeing it firsthand," Moses said.
▪ To donate, visit jimmystrees.org.


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What is Grimoire, you ask?
Let me give you a little history on video games first.
The video games that we play nowadays, aren't as great as their gaming forefathers were. Nowadays, video games are uncreative and repetitive. They rely on fancy shmancy graphics, gimmicks and "High-Octane" action to keep the player involved.
Where's the immersion?
Where's the creativity?
If a game is making you smash your head against the wall and scream obscenities because of "Uber Hax Lag", it sounds like that game is more addictive than fun.
So why are we playing these games?
Well, maybe it's because these are the only games left that we have to play.
You know what I'm talking about, these generic FPS Shooters where you regenerate health and have to fight terrorists or aliens… sometimes zombies.
They were really cool the first couple times, but now they're just getting old.
Occasionally, a great and unique title comes out…
But, it seems like 99.9% of the games that are released nowadays are just clones of each other. Clones of Clone of Clones.
So wouldn't it be great if you could play one of those old classic games.
Super old Role-Playing Games like Wizardry, Ultima Underworld or Eye of the Beholder.
These games had shameful graphics, so the only thing they could count on was gameplay and story.
And you know what?
Those games kicked-ass.
So does that sound good to you?
Of course it does!
So, without further adieu, let me introduce you to Grimoire!
A fantastic, old-school adventure game.
This isn't an effeminate girly-man's FPS, this is a hardcore RPG!
To succeed on your impossible quest, you'll have to be strategic, you'll have to make tough decisions and most of all, you'll need a bit of luck.
Craploads of riddles and puzzles, epic player creation and customisation, a brutal turn-based combat system, hundreds of NPCs, Monsters and spells, an engaging, thought-provoking, king-sized storyline and wonderful cartoon graphics for that old-fashioned charm.
The video game industry will never be as great as it used to be, but maybe, just once, we can relive the glory days.
That, my friends, is what Grimoire is.
Worked on by legendary Cyber-Nerd, Cleve "Tex Arcane" Blakemore for over 18 years, (Which means, if it's ever finished, we should get the World Record for longest game in development) Grimoire aims to please that acne-ridden, pasty-skinned nerd, hiding inside each and every one of us.
This blog is the description of my playthroughs that I, Cooper Blakemore, son of Cleve, am currently doing.
When Grimoire is finally finished, it will be released on PC. After that, we may try to port it to other platforms, most likely the iPhone and iPad.
So stick around, take a look at the posts every now and then, and spread the word to your buddies!
When you finally play Grimoire, you will believe a Golden Baby can fly… and that they can also do a drive-by on a tough enemy.
Best part of this game is those awesome looking dungeons and other rooms. The artist should be commended!
Always great to read how the game is going. Kudos, Cooper! I wrote the music for your dad's game back in the late 90s and have been looking forward to the release, whenever that is!
Is this game for real? Most of the people who would enjoy it are going to die from old age before getting to play it.
Awesome description. I Believe a golden baby will fly 🙂
This is so amazing and so cool if it is real and not a net hoax. The screenshots look fantastic and they really convey old skool.
Go Go Cleve!! I support you, thank you


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Let us take a few moments to consider once again the awesomeness of the mystery of the Real Presence by reading Jesus' own words in the Gospel of John, Chapter 6, verses 33-69.
What Jesus says was difficult for the Jews to accept and can be difficult for us today. This point is where many of the Christian faithful have diverged from the Church that Christ founded. There are many of our brothers and sisters who accept the authority of the Bible but question whether Jesus was speaking literally in this Eucharistic passage. The Greek text itself evidences the Catholic Church's constant understanding. In John 6:49, Jesus begins His teaching by first referring to eating manna. He uses the word "efagon," which means eat or consume. This verb can be used literally or figuratively. He then refers to himself as the new manna, the living bread from heaven, of which those who eat will live forever. In this context, he uses the same word because of the figurative connection to manna. But when the Jews dispute His teaching, Jesus uses more emphatic language to clarify His teaching and address their concerns.
Jesus employs two techniques to answer their objections to His teaching in verses 53-58. First He abandons any figurative association with manna. He no longer speaks of simply "eating" but of "eating flesh and drinking blood." He ends His explanation by stating, "This is the bread which came down from heaven, not such as your fathers ate and died." Secondly, in this later part of Jesus' discourse, He has begun using the Greek word "trwgwn," which is rendered to "gnaw or chew." This verb is rarely used figuratively, and in the context used by Christ is evidently to be taken literally.
Because of this "hard saying," some of His followers leave Him. Jesus did not call them back, nor did He try to ease their concerns. He did not say that He was only speaking symbolically. Jesus wants us to understand, as did Simon Peter, that His words are literally true.
For the first thousand years of Christianity there was virtually unanimous acceptance of the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. No one taught that the presence of the Christ was merely symbolic. We have many examples from the early church fathers. Ignatius of Antioch, who was a disciple of St. John, wrote in the first century: "I desire the Bread of God, which is the Flesh of Christ." And elsewhere he wrote: "those who hold heretical opinions on the grace of Jesus Christ which has come to us…do not confess that the Eucharist is the Flesh of our Savior Jesus Christ, Flesh which suffered for our sins and which the Father in His goodness raised up again." This is a very early testament of what the early Christians believed.
St. Justin Martyr in the mid 100s wrote: "For not as common Bread nor common wine do we receive these, but since Jesus Christ our Savior was made incarnate by the word of God and had both flesh and blood for our salvation, so too, as we have been taught, the food which has been made into the Eucharist by the Eucharistic Prayer set down by Him, and by the change of which our blood and flesh is nourished, is both the flesh and the blood of the incarnated Jesus."
Cyril of Jerusalem in the 300s said, "Do not, therefore, regard the bread and wine as simply that, for they are, according to the Master's declaration, the body and blood of Christ. Even though the senses suggest to you the other, let faith make you firm." Christ did not say, "This is the symbol of my body," but, "This is my body." In the same way, when he gave the cup of His blood He did not say, "This is the symbol of my blood," but "This is my blood," for He wanted us to look upon the Eucharistic elements as they are, the body and blood of our Lord.
From this deep belief in the Real Presence of Jesus Christ present in the Eucharist comes our humble privilege to be able to receive Christ in His Body and Blood.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church offers these clarifications for us:
Christ is present in many ways to his Church: (CCC 1373) in his word, in his Church's prayer, in the poor, sick and imprisoned…and in the person of the minister. But he is present…most especially in the Eucharistic species.
The Church encourages us to understand that: (CCC 1374) In the most blessed sacrament of the Eucharist "the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ and, therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really, and substantially contained."
The Priest by the power of his ordination stands "in persona Christi" – in the person of Christ as he offers the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. But the Catechism teaches: (CCC 1375) It is not man that causes the things offered to become the Body and Blood of Christ, but he who was crucified for us, Christ himself. The priest, in the role of Christ, pronounces these words, but their power and grace are God's.
(CCC 1357) "We offer to the Father what he has himself given us: the gifts of his creation, bread and wine, which, by the power of the Holy Spirit and by the words of Christ, have become the body and blood of Christ. Christ is thus really and mysteriously made present."
(CCC 1376) "By the consecration of the bread and wine there takes place a change of the whole substance of the bread into the substance of the body of Christ and of the whole substance of the wine into the substance of his blood."
(CCC 1377) "The Eucharistic presence of Christ begins at the moment of the consecration and endures as long as the Eucharistic species subsist. Christ is present whole and entire in each of the species and whole and entire in each of their parts, in such a way that the breaking of the bread does not divide Christ."
"The Eucharist constitutes the very life of the Church, for the Lord said, 'I am the bread of life. No one who comes to me shall ever be hungry; no one who believes in me shall ever thirst.'" We do well to ponder this great gift as we receive Christ's Body and Blood into our body and our very cell structure.
Author: Deacon Bob McClellan


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Yes. All brewing sessions are done by appointment. This ensures that we can provide all the space and brewing equipment that is needed for your group's experience. Available times are shown on our website calendar and can be reserved online or by calling us at 720-485-4959. If you reserve online, a CO-Brew employee may call you to gain additional information about your appointment. A $50 deposit is required for all appointments.
There are 2 different brewing packages available per brewing machine. Your party can make 10 gallons of beer (about 4 cases) or 20 gallons of beer (about 8 cases). CO-Brew can accommodate up to 30 brewers making 80 gallons of beer per session. All-inclusive 10-gallon brewing packages start at $180. All-inclusive 20-gallon packages start at $340.
The final price will be quoted after the customer chooses the amount of beer (10 or 20 gallons) for their brewing session, and a final decision on a recipe for their beer is made.


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Ziba Foundation needs your help to raise funds for its multiple tasks. We are looking for a hundred individuals who are willing to put Ziba's Donation Box, which is now being prepared with a brief introduction and business card, in their place of business or offices. In return, we will put their names in Ziba Foundation's list of Givers Not Takers. For more information please contact me at 201 615 4146, or through Ziba email: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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To all my show booking friends. - The Life and Thoughts of Zach — LiveJournal
Mar. 11th, 2004
03:12 pm - To all my show booking friends.
Got any cool leads for awesome artists for us?
I just sent out this letter to a ton of artists and agents. We'll see who bites.
The UC-IMC is Seeking performers for festivals on April 17st, May 1st, and July 4th.
The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center (UC-IMC, a 501c3 charitable non-profit) is throwing it's second IMCfest fundraiser on April 17th.
We would love it if you (or an artist you represent) could donate a 30-45 minute performance to this festival. If you can please let me know and let me know what sorts of time constraints you will have. In some cases we may be able to pay for gas money, provide a meal, and find sleeping arrangements for out of town artists, so let me know if you are interested in that.
This IMCfest will be all day on Saturday, April 17th at the spacious Canopy Club (capacity is near 1000). There will be two stages with music alternating between them throughout the day (1pm-1am). This will be part of the annual Champaign-Urbana-wide Boneyard Arts Festival.
The festival will feature many diverse styles of music. If you have multiple projects or represent multiple artists please let us know which is/are interested in performing.
We are going to compile a list of interested bands this week and make our booking decisions next week. Because we anticipate more interest than we'll be able to accommodate at the festival we may not be able to book all the bands.
Last August, IMCfest featured 16 bands, 2 feature films, and a zine reading in a 12 hour festival on 2 stages at the Canopy Club. Hundreds of people attended and the IMC raised $1600 towards it's capital campaign and the improvement of our PA system. We also used some of the money raised to sponsor an All Ages music festival which was entirely booked and coordinated by local teens. Our capital campaign now stands at over $60,000 and we are poised to begin shopping for a new permanent home for the IMC at the end of April. Our new building will allow us to once again have our own all ages performance venue.
There is also another IMC fundraiser event happening on May 1st at the University YMCA. This will feature one stage and 5-6 bands in an all ages venue with a capacity of 200. Please let us know if you are available for either April 17th or May 1st. Thanks!
There is also an inkling of a possibility of a July 4th outdoor festival sponsored by the IMC in downtown Urbana. Please let us know if you would be interested in donating a performance to such an event if it comes together.
If you are interested in playing a fundraiser/benefit show for the UC-IMC but are unavailable for any of these dates, please let me know.
Here is information about last August's IMCfest
We are focusing on booking primarily fundraising shows until we have re-established our own venue space. Our venue space will (as it did in the past) book local and nationally touring artists in a non-smoking, all ages, byob, downtown venue space with an excellent sound system. Here is information about our venue getting shut down and our Capital Campaign.
Mission Statement:
The Independent Media Center is a global network of collectively run media outlets for the creation of radical, accurate, and passionate tellings of truth. We are motivated by a love and inspiration for people who work for a better world despite corporate media's distortions and unwillingness to cover efforts to develop an egalitarian and sustainable society.
The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center is a grassroots organization committed to using media production and distribution as tools for promoting social and economic justice in the Urbana Area. We are dedicated to addressing issues that the mainstream media neglects and we do not conceal our politics behind a false objectivity. We will empower people to "become the media" by providing democratic access to available technologies and information.
Thank you!
In case you were wondering what the hell that subject had to do with my comment. :)
BTW, I'll keep my eyes open for local musicians who might want to play down there.
Charlie is a really nice guy and I believe you'll dig his music.
i will ask saul williams again. he is not available on 17 april. i already asked. he is the most amazing slam poet you will ever see.
to quote someone from the movie "slam", he IS a vaginal orgasm.
Never assume that because someone told Sascha over beers that a given date was wide open, that the date is in fact open.
and he didn't say it was wide open. he said he didn't know yet, and that the 5th would work better. watch it with the throwing blame around.
probably my own enthusiasm for the date was the culprit.
We're planning on a zapatistas and margaritas theme for cinco de mayo.
which is of course the top priority. nevermind having fun.
plus having the event on a day like that one will give it an overtone of the political anyway. which i think would be a good thing for all the lush college students to know. that cinco de mayo doesn't just mean "drink with your friends." that there is actually a reason it's not just another day.
also it's my friend jesse's birthday, so he can go and be like, "what a lovely birthday party the IMC is having for me!"
We'll have only 1 movie instead of 2. We'll have less folk. We'll have more drunken frat boys being obnoxious. But everyone will have fun and we'll make money and we'll be subversive. It's all good.
I'm also a bit worried about being right on the heels of the All Ages IMCfest at University YMCA. I'm also a bit worried about the ability of non-students to come out on a Wednesday night. I'm also a bit worried about the fact that I. was so eager to give us the date, has it been hard for him to book that date? Will it be hard for us? We'll see.
5 may is also my last day of classes. the day before, i have to somehow throw together a release party for the shitty magazine i am the editor of at parkland. it will be an exciting week, let me tell you.


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I'm sure this is something basic that I am just overlooking. I gave auser full control to their site and they promptly broke permissionsinheritance on a bunch of libraries in their site and removed everyone(including themselves) from being able to access the libraries. Now,how do i get back the ability to manage the permissions on theirlibraries? Do I need to do this from Central Admin? If so, what is thecorrect way? I'm just learning here still.
If it is just a site within a site collection, then a site collectionadministrator will have access to that site even though nobody elsedoes. That person can reassign all permissions to inherit and get youback access.


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San Francisco Design Week Branding by Manual
Since 2006, AIGA SF has organized San Francisco Design Week to celebrate and showcase the Bay Area's broad influence on the design world and beyond. The event engages a diverse community of over 20,000 Bay Area design professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and the wider public.
"For the past several years Manual has been an official sponsor of San Francisco Design Week. We have created the event's brand identity in addition to the annual campaign communications. Each year we have looked for ways to communicate and visualize design in a physical manner and incorporate typography in different ways within the imagery."
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Drop Shipping with Success Guide
You can have the best-looking website, the lowest price on the internet on the most popular items of today along with being the fastest site on the planet, but if you don't have any customers that can find your website, you won't sell anything. I have seen some ugly sites, that have not been updated in 20+ years (slow and hard to use) do millions of dollars in business year after year. The question is why? Well, it all boils down to one thing, they have a huge customer base. Customers need to know how to find you, which is where marketing comes in.
When it comes to marketplaces like eBay, Amazon etc, marketing doesn't have as much impact because those marketplaces already do all the marketing for you and drive customers to your products. However, when it comes to having your own website, marketing is going to make the difference of success and failure. When you launch a new website, you have to let customers know you exist and what it is you are offering.
To take the tech lingo out of it, think about your domain name (www.yoursite.com) as your street address, and then think of your website as your building (store) you have built on the land belonging to the address. Imagine your address is in a new area that doesn't really receive much traffic yet because up until now there hasn't been any reason for anyone to drive down the street because the area has just been an empty field. This is where marketing comes in to drive traffic to your location.
I have to say that after talking to thousands of customers over the years, this is probably the area most of them know the least about. That is a serious problem for website owners, or customers that are thinking about building a website. Getting a website launched and successful can be a very expensive task, and usually the less you know about how it all works the more expensive it can become, there are a lot of companies out there that make a lot of claims but never successfully deliver, so I am going to try and explain how it works so you have a better understanding and you will know what you can do yourself, what you can get done for free and where you would be smart to spend your money.
I am going to break this into 5 marketing groups in an effort to keep it simple.
1. Organic SEO
2. Backlinks
3. Affiliate Marketing
4. Social Marketing
5. Target Marketing
Organic SEO
Out of all your groups organic SEO is probably the top of your list to make sure it is done correctly, the reason is because this is what gets you found on search engines, and also plays a big part of where in search you are found. Some websites come with organic SEO done for you, and some do not. Most of the ones that are done for you, are done in a way that does not focus on your store and business model specifically, but just focuses on basic information that relates to all business types, whether you are an ecommerce store selling products, or if you are a information site that isn't selling anything. And if you have any custom information you need to get out there, it won't unless you spend thousands of dollars to some of these SEO companies that come in and do the organic SEO, the sad part is they charge you a lot of money monthly for something that can be done one time and coded so that anything new you add is done automatically like it is with our turnkey websites.
With our turnkey websites that are included with our Multiverse Pro package, we do all the organic SEO mentioned below for you for free. Here is a breakdown of what we include (even if you don't have your website through us, you want to make sure the following is done for your site). Here is how it works for all products and categories on your website as well as for all your information pages including ones you may create later.
Custom sitemaps
A sitemap is just like it sounds, a map of your website that all the search engines will read and that is how your website and all the pages and products will become searchable on the search engines like google. However, like any other map, you have a basic map that provides very limited and basic information, you want a good custom sitemap that provides the search engines with comprehensive information about your website, every product and category you have etc.
A Basic sitemap will tell google (or any search engine) you have a RCA DVD Player for sale, it will generally only provide the item title and the link to the product (URL).
A good custom sitemap will provide the title, the price, the image url, the UPC code, the MPN, Model Number, Color, Brand, sizes, weight, link to the product, description and much more detailed information. (this is what we provide for our turnkey website customers)
Rich Snippets
Rich Snippets is the term used to describe structured data markup that site operators can add to their existing HTML, which in turn allow search engines to better understand what information is contained on each web page.
Custom URL Keys
Your url key is how the link that the product or page is located on is written. It can either be friendly or unfriendly to search engines. Friendly URL's is what will get found and processed better.
Unfriendly example Before organic SEO
Friendly example After organic SEO
Meta Titles
The titles to your products have to be converted to meta titles, basically put between <meta> tags so the search engines can read it. Also at this time additional information can be added to the title before it is converted to a meta title to make it friendly.
Example of unfriendly meta title
Portable DVD Player
Example of friendly meta title
Black Panasonic M55 Portable DVD player m55-91-41 $49.99
(the color, brand, MPN, original title, part number and price are all joined to make a search engine friendly meta title)
Meta Descriptions
meta descriptions take the first 150 characters of your descriptions and encloses it in meta tags so the search engines can process them. Nothing extra is really added here as you only want to provide the product description
Meta Keywords
This is where you can add additional meta keywords to help fine your products. For example, let's say you are selling a laptop computer and the title reads, Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop. You can add the following keywords to the list
Computer, Notebook, Personal, etc.
Once all the above is done your website will be able to be found on google, there are other factors as well that affects your placement in search like the age of your domain, how many backlinks you have, your online reputation etc. But when the above is done correctly, it will give you the biggest benefit when it comes to where you will show up in search.
A backlink is a link you will post on a 3rd party website (we will go over free options here, but we will go over paid options later in the targeted marketing section) that links to either your home page or any specific page on your website like a product or a promotional page etc. To create the link all you need to do is navigate to the page where you want the link to go to (This should be where you want your customers to land when they click your link). Next, copy the website address from the address bar of your browser, this will be your link and you can paste it wherever you choose. The higher the quality the website is where your link is posted, the better it will be for you. You never want to add a backlink to a questionable website as this will hurt you and bring you down in search.
Examples of a questionable website
Pirate movie websites
Pirate Music Websites
Adult Websites
gambling websites etc
Examples of a good quality link
Popular forums
Popular Blogs
Information Websites
Any popular legal website
Here is an example of a good quality backlink that you can do for free.
Do a google search for a product of your choice, but for our example I am going to use a Dell Laptop Computer. So, I am going to do a google search for "How fast is a dell inspiron 15 laptop", this will bring up several blogs and forums where someone is either doing a review of the laptop, or they are asking a question as a potential customer. You would then go to the site, and if it's a blog you will look to see if you are able to leave comments, leave an in depth comment on the subject (at least a paragraph or two) and then leave a link to your dell inspiron products (you would do a search for "Dell Inspiron" on your website, and when the page loads, copy the web address in your browsers address bar. Remember you will just change the search to whatever it is you are writing about.
If it is a forum works basically the same way, just make sure to write a good paragraph or two answer that is relevant to the customers question, this way it is not deleted as spam, and then at the end of your post a link to either a specific product, or the search results for the product if there are multiple products.
HINT: When doing a search on google to find places to post, the sites that show up on page 1 or 2 are usually going to give you high quality backlinks.
Affiliate Marketing
This is a very cheap marketing technique with a lot of benefit. How this works is simple, you create an affiliate link for your customers (our Multiverse Pro includes this feature) and they can email the link, post it on their website, social account, blog, forum etc. When a customer clicks on a link that has been posted by one of your affiliates the customer will be brought right to your website to make the purchase. If the customer (end user) purchases the item, then you will pay your affiliate member 1% (or whatever amount you set) for sending you that sale. This method potentially has the ability to send a ton of customers your way.
With affiliate marketing, you can use links or banners to give to your affiliate members to start posting. The link will have a special code that your website will use to track the traffic, order history and affiliate accounts so you know who is sending customers to your site.
Social Marketing
I imagine most of you, if not all of you are familiar with social media websites like Facebook, twitter etc. There is a reason for that, it's because a huge chunk of the population has an account on one or multiple social media sites. This gives you the opportunity to connect with a potentially huge customer base. It is a good idea to open an account for your business on all the popular social media sites and then begin making posts, tweets etc. Talk about your goals as a business, talk about your grand opening, talk about promotions that you are running. talk about your product lines, talk about new trends etc.
The best advice I can give here, is to write original content, don't copy/paste from another website or source. Any subject that you talk about that people find interesting they will come and read about it, and when they do they will learn that your business exists which is going to bring you customers.
Target Marketing
Target marketing is a little bit different because you are marketing to a specific type/group of customers. For example, if you wanted to promote Laser Printers, you would target potential customers specifically looking for laser printers. Have you ever looked up a product on the internet, and then when you visit various websites where you would see advertising banners, the banners will be from a website you visited, or relate to a product you have recently been searching? This is called targeted marketing. Usually this service costs, and you would go to a 3rd party marketing company like Google AdWords, these are the ads like you would see all over Facebook or eBay etc. There are plenty of marketing companies out there that charge various rates for this service. This form of marketing definitely produces results, but can start getting a little on the pricey side. Usually you will wait to go this route until you have everything setup and running smoothly, including your promotion(s).
Another form of target marketing is pay per click (PPC) advertising through companies like Google AdSense. I am sure at some point you have done a google search, and notice that the top results are usually ads, these ads are from pay per click advertising. This is also a great way to drive traffic to your website, but it is a great idea to contact a marketing company to write your campaigns for you so that they can run keyword reports to get the most out of your money. Since it is paid targeted marketing you only want to attract customers that are actively looking for something that you are offering. It would be a waste of money to drive customers to your website that are only interested in buying sewing needles if you don't have any sewing needles for sale.
Marketing is how you drive quality customers to your website; the above methods work. The more traffic you get to your website the more sales you will have. It's not easy, and it's not instant. But if done correctly you can build yourself a strong brand that will give you a steady income for years to come which I am sure is your ultimate goal. The amount of time it takes to see positive results can vary between customers. It will depend on how in depth you want to go, your goal for how many customers you want to attract and of course your budget.


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Learn Basic Braiding and Become a Pro!
How many of you struggle with the basic braids? From what we heard, it's quite a few who get confuse of the twists and turns of braiding. This video from Abby Smith explains the four basic braids that will help you achieve any kind of hairstyle!
What's awesome with this tutorials is you can practice braiding while doing other stuff. When your fingers just move on your own, that's when you know you're ready to move onto some harder styles!
The difference on where and when to put the strands is the key to achieve varying types of braids. Regular french braids are done by braiding the outer sections over the middle section. Dutch french braids are done by braiding the outer strands under the middle section. While, a lace braid is when you only add new sections of hair into one of the sides.
Check out this really helpful tutorial from Abby Smith!
French braid is the braid under the hair
Dutch braid is a known braiding technique that you can recreate in numerous ways
Notice the difference between Dutch and French braid
Once you learn the basics, you can now become creative in mixing different kinds of braid
All images are captured screenshot from the Youtube video above


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These quilted oven gloves are a welcome addition to any kitchen and very useful as a practical gift to a friend.
Cutting requirements
two rectangles of fabric 36″ by 9″ (these will even take big hands – for when your partner is helping with the cooking!)
four 9″ squares – two of these can be backing fabric
two 9″ squares of normal wadding, two 9″ squares of thermal wadding
two 2.1/2″ strips of contrasting fabric for binding – total requirements about 108″
5″ by 1.1/2″ stips for the loop
Making the hand pads for the oven gloves
Lay one rectangle with right side down. At each end lay one square of thermal wadding then one square of normal wadding. Finish with the second rectangle with right side up. Square up the edges and pin.
Lay two of the fabric squares right side down and the last two fabric squares on top of them with right side up. You should now have one pile of rectangles (with wadding) for the front of the gloves and two sets of paired squares for the back of the gloves.
Quilt each set of fabric to hold all the layers together. Beginning in the centre, I stitched lines along the length of the rectangles and then stitched at an angle across the width to make diamond shapes – I'm sure you will be more imaginative than I was!
Bind the hand pads for the oven gloves
Cut two 9″ lengths of binding (the 2.1/2″ strip), fold in half along the length and press. Place along one edge of each of the squares with the fold towards the middle and all raw edges together. Sew in place then flip to the other side and hand stitch in place. These squares will cover the back of your hands when you are using the oven gloves.
Place the squares on top of each end of the rectangles with the binding towards the middle as shown. Using a plate mark a curve at the corners and cut the corners off to create a mitten shape.
Making the loop for the oven gloves
Using the 5″ strip of 1.1/2″ fabric, fold the raw edges in towards the middle and then fold the whole strip in half along the length. Stitch along the length. This is the loop from which to hang the oven gloves.
Place the two ends of the loop in line with the raw edge of the side of the oven gloves. Choose a place in the centre between the two handpieces. Pin in place.
Bind the oven gloves
Press the 2.1/2″ strip for the binding in half along its length. If necessary join two strips together to give the overall length (about 90″). Place this strip around the entire outer edge of the oven gloves, with the fold towards the middle and all raw edges together. Sew in place. Take it gently round the curves and ease the fabric to give a smooth curve. Don't worry if the binding appears a little wavy on the curves: the slack will be taken up when you flip the binding and slipstitch it to the other side. Make sure the binding passes over the top of the loop – you should have oven glove, loop, binding. That way the raw edges of the loop will be protected inside the binding.
That completes the oven gloves pattern – a welcome addition to any kitchen.
You can find more detailed instructions for binding at quilt binding.